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CENTRAL BASIN WILL HIRE THREE PHASES, SEVEN YEARS: CERRITOS SPORTS COMPLEX COULD GET MAJOR FACELIFT BY BRIAN HEWS NEW GENERAL MANAGER, The Safe, Clean Water Program, known BOARD REORGANIZES as Measure W, was passed by Los Angeles BY BRIAN HEWS In the wake of several articles by Hews Media Group Los Cerritos Community News, Central Basin Municipal Water District has severed ties with former General Manager Kevin Hunt, hiring former Chief Business Officer of the El Rancho Unified School District Alex Rojas as their new GM. The vote was 4-0, with Chair Leticia Vasquez, Vice-Chair Art Chacon, and Directors Phil Hawkins and Martha Camacho-Rodriguez voting yes. Directors John Oskoui and Director Dan Arrighi, who were appointed by Hunt under Assembly woman Cristina Garcia’s oft-criticized AB 1794, along with Bob Apodaca, did not attend the meeting. Rojas recently left the ERUSD wanting to get away from the pay-to-play politics and corruption that has seen one Board Member, Jose Laura, resign under a recall election, while Leeanne Ibarra is the subject of the same recall election. In addition, the law firm of Olivarez Madruga Lemieux O'Neill LLP resigned; Central Basin’s new law firm will be Anthony Willoughby and Associates. For the past two months, the combination of Vice Chair John Oskoui, and Director Dan Arrighi, along with Chair Bob Apodaca, have delayed crucial votes and pushed for Hunt’s rehiring in order to keep the majority on the Board. This while Hunt was fired after an HMG-LCCN investigation found him personally contracting with other cities, which was a violation of his employment contract. If the three managed to hire Hunt, they would have illegally appointed another board member, using Garcia’s bill, to retain the majority. Sources have told HMG-LCCN that Hunt secretly conducted a vote, and there were ballots from local water purveyors cast for a new board member, without the other board members knowing. Apodaca, Oskoui, and Arrighi tried in vain to rehire Hunt, with Arrighi saying several times we must appoint a new board member from Santa Fe Springs.” Apparently the three already knew who was going to be appointed by Hunt if they were successful in getting Hunt back. But they were unsuccessful, and now with the new board with Leticia Vasquez

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RENOVATION: a proposed storm water capture facility will transform the Cerritos Sports Complex while also upgrading the playing fields and other amenities.

CAN CAMEL'S MILK HELP WITH AUTISM?

county voters in November 2018 providing dedicated funding to “increase local water supply, improve water quality, and protect public health.” The measure generates $300 million annually countywide, with portions of that money allocated to cities to fund storm water programs only; Cerritos’ allocation is approximately $1 million a year. Seeking to take advantage of the money, Cerritos retained Craft Water Engineering in June 2019 to complete a feasibility study and preliminary design of a potential regional storm water capture facility at the

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LAKEWOOD COUNCIL TAKES FURTHER STEPS ON SALES TAX MEASURE STAFF REPORT

AUTHOR CHRISTINA ADAMS is a big believer in Camel's milk. Once she started giving the milk to her son, his behavior quickly changed. “He became calm. His language became more emotional and focused, it was amazing."

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In a quest for a miracle, Christina Adams discovered, quite by accident that camel’s milk helped ease the symptoms of her autistic son, “It was as if I actually did discover a miracle, literally over night my son dramatically improved,” she stated. Thus began her adventure to find camels; to understand why camels are cherished, regarded as family members, and hailed as healers; and to help make camels the second-fastest growing live-

stock in the world because of new demand for their milk. Adams second book Camel Crazy: A Quest for Miracles explores the world of camels, the scientific research and the cultural importance of camels and their milk. “This is a book that can change the world,” said Adams, “the value that this milk can bring to humanity is incredible. Camel milk sounds weird to American ears, but these magnificent creatures are a domestic fact of life elsewhere. Although they are classified as exotic

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At their regular Tuesday meeting, the Lakewood City Council took one of the legislative actions required for consideration of Measure L on the Lakewood municipal ballot in March 2020. Measure L, the "Lakewood Public Safety/Local Control Measure," would create a 3/4-cent local sales tax in Lakewood to provide the city with sufficient funding to maintain Lakewood Sheriff’s services, park and street maintenance, recreation programs for all ages, and other city services. Measure L would cost the average resident $1 a week. At their meeting, the council gave a second reading and unanimously adopted the underlying ordinance related to Measure L, which is one of the formal steps required by law. However, the key step in turning Measure L into law is the vote by Lakewood residents on the March 2020 ballot. Without the approval of a majority of Lakewood voters, Measure L does not go into effect. City Manager Thaddeus McCormack highlighted in his presentation that the cost of Measure L will be about $1 a week for the average resident. Grocery items are exempt from the sales tax. A majority of the tax will be paid by non-Lakewood residents who shop and dine in Lakewood, which McCormack

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Supervisors Approve LA County’s First-Ever Youth Commission STAFF REPORT The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week voted to approve a proposal by Supervisor Janice Hahn and co-authored by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to create the County’s first-ever Youth Commission. The commission aims to give a young people a voice in reforming policies that govern the foster care and juvenile justice systems. “LA County’s most serious responsibility is the one we have to the tens of thousands of children in our care in both our foster care system and our juvenile justice system,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Our success-- and too often our failure-- to serve these children can shape their futures. If we are going to learn from our mistakes and improve the system for the next generation, we need to engage with the young people who grew up in these systems and know what it takes to make them better.” The Youth Commission will be made up of 15 commissioners, all 18-26-year-olds with lived experience in LA County’s foster care or probation system. Not only will the Youth Commissioners have the power to make recommendations about current policies—they will be encouraged to propose new ones that they believe would better serve the children and young people they are championing. The Youth Commission will also have the ability to monitor outcomes and the

quality of services the county is providing by conducting site visits at County facilities and interviewing youth. “My experiences and our experiences have to be part of the County Government,” said Blacc Johnson, an 18-year-old who told his story about being involved with the LA County Probation Department as a teen. “There are more than 200 image007.jpgcommissions in LA County but none of them require youth representatives. It’s time that we finally have a voice in planning our future.” “When we make policy decisions that deeply affect the lives of our young people, we need to consult the real experts – the young people, themselves,” said Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, who coauthored the motion. “They are best placed to know and articulate their needs and what has helped and what has hurt them. Photo 2: Blacc Jackson of the Youth Justice Coalition speaks at a press conference alongside Supervisor Janice Hahn about his experience with the LA County Probation Department and the need for the Youth Commission. This motion creates a formal way to get that input.” Supervisor Hahn touts the commission as “of the youth, by the youth, and for the youth.” Not only will it be made up of young commissioners, it is a commission that has been developed and championed by the youth themselves. The LA County Youth Commission was inspired by a dedicated group of young

LA COUNTY 4th District Supervisor Janice Hahn with Vice Chair of the Commission on Children and Families (to Hahn's left) Tiffany Boyd, and advocates from the Youth Justice Coalition.

people who call themselves the Youth Commission Architects who met in Supervisor Hahn’s office and was spearheaded by her LA County Children and Families Commissioner, Tiffany Boyd. What was once an idea by this small group evolved into a work group that provided insight into how to create such a Commission. “The only way to improve these systems are to have input from individuals who have lived it because we’re the only ones who know what it’s truly like,” said Lucero Noyola, a young woman who was involved in both the foster care system and probation system in LA County and has been an Architect of the Youth Commission. “I want to

thank the County for its responsiveness and leadership in creating a platform where those with lived experiences can be in partnership with those in power.” The youth commission will be created no later than May 15, 2020. The Youth Commission will start with 15 commissioners, with the option to increase its membership to 19; of this membership, one commissioner is to be nominated by each Supervisor, and the remaining commissioners are to be selected and identified through a selfnomination and interview process. All four supervisors in attendance at the meeting voted in favor of the motion: Hahn, Kuehl, Solis, and Barger.

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LA MIRADA'S HAM RADIO GROUP READY TO HELP DURING DISASTER BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Have you ever thought about how you would communicate if there was large disaster, and our satellite communication system failed? The Ham Operators of La Mirada (part of the Public Safety Department) had their "Winter Fest Day" event Saturday, January 25th and Sunday January 26th. All kinds of cool radio equipment were on operational display, and visitors could even chat with someone on the east coast using 1890's technology. The event was held at City Hall parking lot at the Sheriff’s Sub-Station. Ham Radio is the use of radio frequency spectrum for purposes of non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training, private recreation, radio-sport, contesting, and emergency communication. La Mirada Public Safety is not just fire and police. The department includes code enforcement, animal control probation, and disaster preparedness and emergency communication; ham radio is a part of the public safety team. The Ham Watch Radio team consists of licensed amateur radio operators who provide emergency communications during a disaster and support public safety efforts at community events. They also volunteer their skills and equipment in specialized support of law enforcement efforts. The term "amateur" is used to specify a duly authorized person interested in radioelectric practice with a purely personal aim and without financial interest. The amateur radio service was estab-

LA MIRADA’S HAM WATCH amateur radio group focuses on providing disaster communications support to the City during an emergency. HAM Watch volunteers actively participate in the annual Citywide Disaster Drill, providing essential communications between the City, emergency responders, and the County Office of Emergency Management. La Mirada’s HAM Watch volunteers play an important role on the Public Safety team. Members conduct an on-air net meeting each Monday at 7:00 p.m. from the La Mirada City Hall basement Radio Room located next to Community Rooms A and B.

lished by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) through the Radio Regulations. National governments regulate technical and operational characteristics of transmissions and issue individual stations licenses with an identifying call sign. Prospective amateur operators are tested for their understanding of key concepts in electronics and the host government's radio

regulations. Radio amateurs use a variety of voice, text, image, and data communications modes and have access to frequency allocations throughout the RF spectrum. This enables communication across a city, region, country, continent, the world, or even into space. In many countries, amateur radio operators may also send, receive or

relay radio communication between computers or transceivers connected to secure virtual private networks on the Internet. Hopefully we never have a complete collapse of the electrical grid, but if that should occur the La Mirada Disaster Communication staff will keep the city in communication with county, state, nation and even the world.

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FUNDRAISER: HELP OUT A DEPUTY IN NEED On January 20th 2020 Deputy Sean Craig’s home caught fire, leaving her and her two sons without a home or property. Everything was lost in the fire. Deputy Craig is the school resource deputy for ABC School District, working at Gahr High School. We are asking for the Law Enforcement Community and Cerritos Community to come together to help a first responder in need. A BBQ fundraiser will be held at the Cerritos Sheriff's Station on Wednesday February 12, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. They will bee collecting monetary donations and gift cards for the family as well. Your contributions are greatly appreciated. There will be a hamburger or hot dog Plate for only $5; a hamburger or hot dog plate for only $5; two hot dogs plate

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NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN: CERRITOS WELCOMES NEW CAPTAIN STAFF REPORT The City of Cerritos welcomes Minh G. Dinh as the new captain of the Cerritos Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station. Captain Dinh replaces Captain Joseph NuĂąez, who was transferred to the Los Angeles Regional Crime Laboratory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to welcome Captain Dinh as the new commanding officer of our Cerritos Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station,â&#x20AC;? remarked Cerritos Mayor Naresh Solanki. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Dinh has proven himself to be a results-oriented and dedicated law enforcement professional, and we look forward to having him lead the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s efforts to keep our community safe.â&#x20AC;? Captain Dinh is a 32-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department. He graduated from the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Academy in 1989 and served as a deputy at the Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Jail, Temple

Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station, Recruitment Bureau and Operation Safe Street Bureau before promoting to the rank of sergeant. As a sergeant, Dinh returned to Temple Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station and served as both a field supervisor and watch commander before being promoted to the rank of lieutenant. As a lieutenant, Dinh served at Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Central Jail, Lakewood Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Station and the Internal Affairs Bureau. Captain Dinh has an extensive background in field operations, gang enforcement, emergency management, detective operations and community-based policing programs. He holds a jurist doctorate degree from Northwestern California University School of Law, a bachelor of science degree from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, and an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Orange Coast College. Captain Dinh is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigation â&#x20AC;&#x201C; National Academy, Class 278.

ARTESIA STARTS SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS On Thursday, January 30th, the City began work on the first stage of its new Sidewalk Assessment and Repair Program, which will repair all of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidewalks in order of maintenance needs and will also establish a regular, scheduled sidewalk repair program to keep Artesiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sidewalks in great condition far into the future. Last June, the City completed an assessment of all sidewalks in Artesia, classifying each of them by their maintenance needs. In September, the City Council approved a contract with Southern California Precision Concrete, which also completed the sidewalk assessment, to complete the necessary repairs identified in the assessment

throughout this fiscal year and next. On January 30th, Precision Concrete began work on the largest sidewalk issues in the City and will be continuing work for the next several weeks. Precision Concrete began work in the southeast portion of the City and will eventually be working City-wide. Their employees are wearing shirts with their company name â&#x20AC;&#x153;Precision Concrete Cuttingâ&#x20AC;?. The City is looking forward to improving sidewalk safety and usability throughout Artesia and will continue looking for ways to beautify the community. If members of the community have any questions regarding the program, they may call (562) 865-6262.

50TH ANNUAL NORWALK MAYORâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PRAYER BREAKFAST The community is invited to the 50th Annual Mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Prayer Breakfast on Wednesday, February 12 at the Norwalk DoubleTree Hotel. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keynote speaker is Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Deputy Lori Kammer who will share how â&#x20AC;&#x153;Love is the Bridge Towards Healing: Lead the Pathâ&#x20AC;?. The event is hosted by the Door of Hope Youth and Family Resource Center

and brings together elected officials, clergy and citizens to foster fellowship and cooperation in the community. Event tickets are $25 and must be purchased in advance. Student and table sponsorships are available. For tickets and sponsorship information, please contact Mercedez Quintanilla at 562-972-1927 or Pastor Arthur McKibben at 310-809-7679.

PASSINGS FORMER NORWALK MAYOR MARCIAL â&#x20AC;&#x153;RODâ&#x20AC;? RODRIGUEZ Norwalk, CA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It is with great sadness, that the City of Norwalk informs the community of the passing of former Mayor Marcial â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rodâ&#x20AC;? Rodriguez, who served on the Council from 1982 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1990. Mr. Rodriguez passed away early morning on January 27, 2020. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his children Peggy Zupan and Michael Rodriguez, three grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hearts and prayers are with the Rodriguez family,â&#x20AC;? said current Mayor Margarita L. Rios. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mr. Rodriguez was a key figure in our Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history, not only did he serve our community but he also represented Norwalk in larger organizations. We will fondly remember his dedication to our connected community.â&#x20AC;? Mr. Rodriguez was first elected to the Norwalk City Council in 1982 and served two terms, including two mayoral terms in 1985 and 1988. Mr. Rodriguezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commitment to public service extended beyond the community. He served as a member of the National League of Cities Human Development Steering Committee and League of California Cities Employee Relations Policy Committee, as well as President of the Hispanic Elected Local Officials Caucus of the National League of Cities and the California Contract Cities Association. â&#x20AC;&#x192; Memorial services for Mr. Rodriguez will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, February 7 at St. John of God, located on 13819 Pioneer Boulevard.

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ARTESIA CHAMBER MEMBER HOSTS FASHION SHOW

SMITA VASANT is presented with a Certificate of Recognition, with her is Artesia Chamber Board members Anil Desai, Neelam Nega, Frank Bellospirito, Shaila Patankar, Parimal Shah, President Manu Patel, Vasant and Executive Director Larry Caballero. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Artesia Chamber of Commerce member Smita Vasant hosted an elegant fashion show exhibition with fashion designers from New York and India at the Holiday Inn in Buena Park on Saturday, February 1, 2020. The Artesia Chamber of Commerce presented Vasant with a Certificate of Appreciation for her participation in the Asian Roots Bridal and Luxury Exhibition, thanking her for her commitment to promoting business in the region. A Cer-

tificate of Recognition was also presented to Asian Roots by the Indo American Cultural Society of North America and President Parimal Shah. With 30 years of expertise in the bridal fashion industry, including fashion magazine publishing and organizing trade shows, Vinit and Krishna Chugh of Good Vibes Exhibitions Pvt Ltd in association with Prashant Rane from Vacuna Inc., New York, presented a carefully curated collection of designers and manufacturers from all over India in their debut showcase: FX Asian Roots.

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The La Mirada Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its Scholarship Program for high school seniors residing in La Mirada. Scholarships include the Bob Jenkins Community Service Scholarship and the Ray Haugh Vocational Scholarship. Recipients are selected based on meeting academic requirements, involvement in the community, and the scope and duration of their community service. Applications and a full list of descriptions for each scholarship, requirements, and qualifications is available by visiting the La Mirada Community Foundation page at cityoflamirada.org Applications must be submitted to La Mirada City Hall by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10. Scholarship applications are available at La Mirada high school, City Hall, the La Mirada Resource Center, and the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website. For additional information, call (562) 943-0131.

The program allocated $341,000 to contract and complete the removal of approximately 50 residential parkway pine trees. Residents who wish to have their parkway pine tree considered for removal should complete and submit a Pine Tree Reforestation Program Removal Application Form. Forms are available at the Public Works counter in the City Hall lobby and online at cerritos.us. All applications must be completed and submitted in-person at the Public Works counter, and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. The program will continue through the remainder of the fiscal year until all allocated funds have been depleted. The City Council may choose to continue the program annually through the allocation of additional funding.

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MEASURE BB: CERRITOS ES' NEW PLAYGROUND Kindergarten students at Cerritos Elementary School now have a new playground to play on thanks to funding from Measure BB. Students, parents, teachers, staff, along with community and elected leaders gathered at Cerritos Elementary for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting event on Wednesday, February 5, 2020. The new playground boasts swings, a playground apparatus featuring durable equipment and safe activities, as well as new rubberized surfacing. These improvements replace older apparatus and wood chip surfacing. Measure BB is a $258 million school facilities improvement bond that was passed by voters in 2018. Projects funded through Measure BB are tied to the Master Facilities Improvement Plan that was put together by the Facilities Improve-

Board of Education members Tse and Law were joined by Cerritos Mayor Solanki and City Councilmembers Hu and Edwards, along with the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce in opening the new playground. Measure BB Citizens Oversight Committee Chair Simon Yao, as well as members Hannah Chen Colom and Bill Zylstra, were on hand to see the work funded through the bond.

ment Committee over two years. The first wave of projects, deemed “quick-start” projects, are taking place at elementary schools. All elementary schools are now equipped with security cameras, and now all elementary campuses are receiving improved playgrounds. Soon, water bottle filling stations will be placed on elementary campuses as well.

NORWALK SEEKING OUTSTANDING OLDER AMERICAN NOMINEES STAFF REPORT Annual event recognizes seniors for community service. Norwalk, CA – Every May, the Administration for Community Living leads our nation’s observance of Older Americans Month, which aims to recognize the significant contributions that seniors make to society. As part of the celebration, the City of Norwalk is seeking a dedicated community member to recognize as its Older American nominee. The nominee must be: 65 years of age, a Norwalk resident and perform community service. Service completed at hospitals, schools, libraries, municipal program or non-profit qualifies. The nominee will be invited to attend “Older Americans Recognition Day” in

May at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion at the Los Angeles Music Center. The nominee will be honored by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, along with other older persons from numerous cities in Los Angeles County. Nomination forms are currently available online at www.norwalk.org/city-hall/ departments/social-services/senior-center or at the following City facilities: • City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Blvd. • Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex, 13000 Clarkdale Ave. • Senior Center, 14040 San Antonio Dr. • Social Services Center, 11929 Alondra Blvd. Nominations must be dropped off at the Senior Center by 12 p.m. on Friday, March 6. For more information, please call (562) 929-5580.

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MEMBERS OF THE ABCUSD and the Education Foundation at the annual event at the at Cerritos Park East in Cerritos. The money was awarded to support 30 programs at 18 ABCUSD school sites. BY HEATHER SUMMERS The ABC Education Foundation recently completed its seventh annual minigrant program to return funds to schools in ABCUSD from Foundation fundraising efforts throughout the year. Over $43,000 was awarded to support 30 programs at 18 ABCUSD school sites (four grants were for special programs that are supported at multiple schools) at a January 28, 2020 presentation event at Cerritos Park East in Cerritos. Grants were awarded at a maximum of $2,500 per project. Highlights from just some of the 20192020 grants included: • Field trips to the California Space Museum to see the Endeavor for science classes at all of the ABCUSD middle schools • New wireless microphones for the Tet-

zlaff Accelerated Academy’s theater arts program • Incentives for attendance at Artesia High School • New flexible seating options for a classroom at Stowers Elementary • Chromebooks for Niemes Elementary’s science lab • A program to teach grammar through performing arts at Aloha Elementary • A special program at Tracy High School to promote early college credits • A mural at Gahr High School • Simultaneous translation headphones at Niemes Elementary During the event on January 28th, the ABC Education Foundation also honored their donors in 2019 who gave financial and/or in-kind support during the year. First Choice Bank donated nearly $6,000 and was honored as Donor of the Year.

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CERRITOS TOWNE CENTER HOSTS LUNAR NEW YEAR BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Cerritos Towne Center held their second annual Lunar New Year event to ring in the Year of the Rat on February 1, 2020. According to Feng Shui lore, the year 2020 invites us to connect deeper into our relations with one another and spiritual maturity is the theme.’ Awareness of the Oneness’ says it is time to elevate our consciousness as a collective for the sake of humanity, rather than individuality. We are encouraged to be cautious like the Rat. Ensure stability and retreat when things get contentious. Listen before assuming; pause before reacting and love before fearing. The Chinese Solar New Year officially began February 4, 2020 at 5:18pm. The Rat is the first animal of the Chinese zodiac. It is believed to usher in new beginnings, enthusiasm, complexity, busy-ness, and resourcefulness. Cerritos Towne Center distributed 500 lucky red envelopes. Each one contained a crisp new $1 bill and some of them included a new $5 bill with gift cards for up to $25 dollars for local stores and restaurants. Lion dance performances were held at 12:15 p.m. and 1:15 p.m. In Chinese culture, the lion symbolizes power, wisdom, and superiority. These performances bring in good fortune and chase away evil spirits. The lion dance is one of the most important traditions at Chinese New Year always creating a festive atmosphere and bring happiness to on lookers. Performed in a lion costume, accompanied by the music of beating drums,

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clashing cymbals, and resounding gongs, lion dances imitate a lion's various movements or demonstrate martial arts agility and if you are able to deposit money into the lions mouth you are ensured good luck throughout the year. Adding rhythm to the Lion Dance were Taiko drummers who performed 12:45 p.m. and 1:45 p.m. Taiko is an ancient Japanese form of percussion using large drums. The drums range in size from roughly a snare drum ("shime"), to drums as large as a car (the "o-daiko"). The most common drum size in taiko is the "chu-daiko" which is the size of a wine barrel. In drumming the performers are not merely using the drum as an instrument; they are aiming to form a connection between the drum and themselves through attitude, form, music and energy. Interactive photo opps with paper maché lion head props and roaming stilt walkers were available throughout the afternoon. Kids' crafts and activities with glitter tattoos, good fortune necklaces; balloon creations and the creation of lion heads kept children and parents full of activity.

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OLYMPIC LEAGUE BASKETBALL Valley Christian girls have poor shooting night, runs out of time against Whittier Christian BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER The Valley Christian High girls basketball team ended the first round of Olympic League play falling to Whittier Christian High 53-49 on Jan. 17. With a chance to better their chances of a third place finish in league and a CIF-Southern Section playoff spot on the line, the Lady Defenders once

again fell short against the Heralds. V.C., once down by 11 points late in the first half, crawled back to trail by two points nearly midway through the fourth quarter but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get that tying or goahead basket in a 43-37 loss this past Tuesday. V.C. finishes the regular season at 12-15 overall and 3-5 in league action, but did get some help when last place Heritage Christian High knocked off Maranatha High 46-43, leaving the Minutemen a game behind V.C. Maranatha would travel to second place Whittier Christian on Feb. 6 and a Maranatha loss would put V.C. into the playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought at times we were a little impatient,â&#x20AC;? said V.C. first-year head coach Gene Bras. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There were some shots that we usu-

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605 LEAGUE BOYS BASKETBALL Cerritos gets revenge with home victory over Pioneer, claim second 605 League championship

THE CERRITOS HIGH girls basketball team defeated Pioneer High 71-47 last Friday night to clinch a share of the 605 League title, then won it outright this past Tuesday with a 57-50 win over Oxford Academy. It’s the program’s fourth league title in the past six seasons and 11th overall.

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Last season, it was all about Oxford Academy in girls basketball as the 605 League was introduced for the first time. This season, it’s all about Cerritos High, which clinched at least a share of the league crown with its second victory over Pioneer High this season of over 20 points. Behind a 21-point performance from senior Minh-Thy Vo, the Lady Dons breezed past the Titans 71-47 last Friday night on Senior Night to improve to

16-10 overall and 8-0 in league play at the time. It’s the fourth league title for the Cerritos girls program in the past six seasons and the 11th overall. “We really did this for the seniors,” said Cerritos head coach Marcus Chinen. “The players are out there playing for each other; they’re playing for the seniors for the rest of the way out.” The league title is even more special for Vo, who came on strong late in her sophomore season, then sat out her entire junior season because of a torn ACL in

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Two seasons into the 605 League and it’s clear to see which boys basketball program will have a target on its back for the top spot. Cerritos High won its second straight league title after blasting Pioneer High 68-39 lest Friday. For added measure, the Dons would romp Oxford Academy 81-37 this past Tuesday to improve to 20-7 overall, 9-0 in the circuit. The only league blemish for Cerritos in two seasons was a 48-40

loss to Pioneer last season, which spoiled Faculty Night. But since then, the Dons have won 16 straight league contests entering its Feb. 6 meeting at Whitney High. “It’s exciting,” said Cerritos co-head coach Jonathan Watanabe. “The number will go up later [on the banner], but one of our goals still has not been met yet. But it’s partially there. We wanted to win league, but we do want to go undefeated. We have two more games against teams who play hard. Oxford [Academy] and

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Artesia boys soccer takes home second straight 605 League crown BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER The Artesia High boys soccer team is beginning to show it is the dominant team in the 605 League after two seasons. Entering its home game this past Monday evening against John Glenn High, the Pioneers were 17-0-1 in league action with 99 goals scored, 11 goals allowed and have blanked their foes 11 times. On the other side of the field is a program that is beginning to turn the page after several seasons of staying at or near the bottom of both the Suburban League and the 605 League, Glenn has not had a winning overall record since the 2004-2005 season and had not had a winning league mark since the 2011-2012 campaign, which was also the last time the Eagles played in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Artesia edged Glenn 2-1 to officially clinch the 605 League championship and coupled with a 2-1 win against Pioneer High this past Wednesday, will enter the postseason at 15-3-3 overall. “It’s always nice to win a league championship,” said Artesia head coach Octavio Marquez. “People and other teams always talk about how the 605 League is not a strong league and that. But we work hard, our kids work hard and obviously our goal is to win a league championship every year and move onto the playoffs and win a CIF championship eventually.” The Eagles ended the regular season at 7-8-3 overall, including a 3-1 win at Oxford Academy this past Wednesday, but went 6-3-1 in the circuit. They needed Artesia to lose both games in the final week of the season while win out in order to grab a share of the league title. “It definitely would have been something;

a great thing for the program after a long time,” said Glenn head coach Hugo Enciso-Rojas. “The main thing is we told the boys now after so many years of not having competitive teams, is that the first step is we can’t think of a league title or a CIF championship right away. We start from the basics; the fundamentals and first learn how to compete, which is what I think we’ve done.” Enciso-Rojas cites discipline on and off the field and work in the offseason as the reasons for the turnaround since he took over the program two seasons ago. The first real scoring chance by either team came 10 minutes in when Glenn senior forward Juan Galvan’s free kick bounced off the crossbar. Artesia sophomore midfielder Jose Gudino’s header off a free kick from sophomore defender Miguel Rodriguez in the 32nd minute ended the scoreless tie. “The first half I thought was competitive,” Enciso-Rojas said. “I think we also don’t have a natural finisher up top and I think Artesia does. That kind of makes a big difference. But I told the guys we’re going to play with what we have; compete with what we have and try to play good soccer.” “I give coach Hugo a lot of credit,” Marquez said. “I think he’s doing a good job with those kids as you can see. They don’t have very many numbers, but he has them playing hard. They’re scrappy, they have some talent and obviously today, it was 2-1. They fought to the end and with a couple of

more minutes, who knows what could have happened.” Both teams would have many chances in the early parts of the second half, but in the 60th minute, the Pioneers clinched the game when senior midfielder Jose Aguilar tacked on his team-leading 31st goal, 14 coming in league play. Glenn’s lone tally came three minutes into stoppage time from senior defender Enrique Mayen. For Artesia to win another league title considering what it has gone through earlier in the season is a side story. Marquez has had to remove nine players for various reasons who were on the opening-day roster. When Artesia began the season on Dec. 2 against Gahr High, there were 20 players on the roster. Against Glenn, there were 17, which included players called up from the junior varsity team. “Obviously we have a lot of talent in our program,” Marquez said. “When we made those changes, a lot of these kids needed to step up and I think that’s what motivated them. A lot of these kids were going to get an opportunity to play. We’re young; we have three or four seniors and a couple of freshmen and sophomores who are getting a lot of experience this year, which is good for the future.” In other boys soccer action, Norwalk High (14-4-1 overall, 5-2-0 in the Suburban League) travelled to Mayfair High on Feb. 6 with a chance to win the league. The Lancers, ranked fourth in Division 3, trailed Bellflower High by one point for first place with the Buccaneers facing last

place Mayfair High. La Mirada High finished the regular season at 12-7-3, 2-5-1 and fourth in the league. A Mayfair win on Feb. 6 would drop the Matadores to last place. Valley Christian High wrapped up the regular season with a 2-1 win against Whittier Christian High this past Tuesday. The Defenders head into the playoffs at 14-2-3 overall, 7-0-1 in the Olympic League. In girls soccer, Cerritos High has won all 20 of its 605 League games in two seasons after blanking Whitney High 5-0 this past Wednesday. The Lady Dons enter the playoffs at 12-4-3 overall. Whitney locked up third place with an overall mark at 14-6-0 and 6-4-0 in league. For the first time since 2003, Gahr will advance to the playoffs. The Lady Gladiators (14-7-2, 6-4-0) shutout Paramount High 3-0 this past Wednesday in a battle for third place. Gahr is ranked ninth in Division 5 and have won 14 games for the first time since the 2002-2003 season. La Mirada won another Suburban League title and took a 15-5-3 overall mark, 7-0-0 in league into its regular season finale against Bellflower on Feb. 6. Meanwhile, Norwalk (7-8-3, 2-4-1) was playing for third place when it hosted second place Mayfair on Feb. 6. V.C., which had already won its third straight Olympic League championship, blasted Whittier Christian 12-0 this past Tuesday to end the regular season at 13-2-2 overall, 8-0-0 in league. The Lady Defenders are ranked third in Division 5. The CIF-SS will release the soccer playoff brackets on Saturday with wild card games for the boys beginning on Monday and first round games on Wednesday while the girls begin on Tuesday (wild card) and Thursday (first round).

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said. “So, winning that just capped off an already good night. I didn’t play last year, so yeah, I was kind of nervous coming in because usually I’m not really that consistent. Doing well tonight was a good accomplishment for me, and just being able to help my team.” Cerritos was rarely tested, scoring seven straight points midway through the first quarter to go up 12-4. The Lady Dons held a 22-10 advantage after the first quarter and even though that lead had

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expanded to 20 points by halftime, it still wasn’t the crisp, clean game that Chinen had hoped for. Still, the Lady Dons stole the ball 17 times in the first half and was just under 50 percent shooting from the field. But even with a 26-point lead early in the third quarter, the Titans reeled off six straight before Cerritos went on a 13-6 run over the final 2:18 of the stanza. “That’s when we had to settle down and tell them, ‘we’re out there, run your stuff, be patient with it and the shots will come’,” Chinen said. “I don’t know if it’s one of those things where the girls wanted to do the best for the seniors, so everything just started going up fast. And the seniors wanted to do the best for the younger ones, so everything started going up fast.” All 13 players got into the action one way or another and attempted at least one shot from the field. Vo was seven of eight from the field as well as from the free throw line with six rebounds and five steals. Sophomore Jasmine Uy added 15 points while senior Alyson Chang pitched in with 11 points, six rebounds and four steals. As a team, the Lady Dons had 34 rebounds and 23 steals. “I think I did pretty well tonight compared to my other nights just because

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INVITATION TO BE HEARD Those persons wishing to comment on the proposed plan may attend the public hearing and/or submit written comments to the City Clerk’s office by mail at the above address or email at lcolombo@ hgcity.org no later than March 24, 2020. Please reference the hearing title and date of hearing in any written correspondence. Communications to the City Council are public records and will become part of the City’s files and records.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the City of Hawaiian Gardens Housing Authority at (562) 420-2641. Si desea obtener informacion sobre la audencia, llame al Departamento de Autoridad de Viviendas al (562) 420-2641 ext. 270. It is the intention of the City of Hawaiian Gardens to comply with the American with Disabilities Act. If you require special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 420-2641, at least one (1) business day prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs.

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CITY OF CERRITOS CITY'S FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS REPORT SUMMARY AND STATISTICS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

Fiscal Year: 2019 SUMMARY Governmental Funds Revenues Expenditures/Expenses Excess (Deficiency) of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures Income (Loss) Before Capital Contributions, Transfers, and Special and Extraordinary Items Other Financing Sources (Uses) Capital Contributions Proprietary Fund Transfers In (Out) Special and Extraordinary Items

Change in Fund Balance / Net Position Fund Balance/Net Position (Deficit), Beginnng of Fiscal Year

$ $

Proprietary Funds

83,346,273 72,009,753 11,336,520

(858,370)

15,762,474 20,088,018

(4,325,544) 139,161 858,370

$ $

(3,328,013) (4,042,064)

10,478,150 186,711,868

Adjustments (Specify)

214,332

Specify Governmental Fund Adjustments None SpecifyProprietary Fund Adjustments Restatement

(214,332)

Total: Fund Balance/Net Position (Deficit), End of Fiscal Year

197,190,018

(7,155,745)

Statistics Current Transient Occupancy Tax Rate

12%

Effective Date of Current Transient Occupancy Tax Rate

3/5/15

Current Utility User Tax Rate

Appropriations Limit

191,688,471

Total Annual Appropriations Subject to the Limit

54,811,010

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it was senior night and I had to step up as a senior,” Vo said. “I definitely wanted to try to do better just for my team and also because my parents came.” “I thought she did great,” Chinen said of Uy. “I think tonight was a night where she needed to have a great night and that will carry her into the rest of season, the next two games, and in the playoffs because we’re really going to need her. She’s been a spark for us off the bench, but if we can get her to spark right away as a starter, that’s even better. “By being so young, hopefully these seniors are molding her and guiding her into that player where she can be the go-to girl the next two years along with [sophomore] Amara [Hizon] and a couple of the other sophomores,” Chinen later said. “Hopefully, our future will be bright with those two.” Cerritos, which went 19-11 overall last season, 7-3 in league, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, defeated Oxford Academy 57-50 this past Tuesday to win the league outright. The Lady Dons visited Whitney High on Feb. 6 to close out the regular season. They previously beat Oxford Academy 61-44 on Jan. 17 and Whitney 56-45 five days later and all their league wins have come by at least 11 points. Cerritos is also vying to go wire to wire in league action for the second time in three seasons. “That’s an amazing feeling because I know we worked really hard for it, and especially the seniors have put a lot of their effort and heart into that,” Vo said. “Knowing that the worst we could do is share a league title is good. But we’ve definitely worked harder [and] that’s not enough. We definitely want that league title for ourselves.” “I think that’s great; I think that’s great for the school,” Chinen said. “We keep telling the seniors every year when we go through our preseason talk, when you keep one of those titles up there [on the banner], it will be up there forever. Now, if we happen to put a title up on the other side of the wall, that will be up there forever too. But then it will also put you in school history.”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6105 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 20-2028-DK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is about to be made. The name(s) and business address(es) of the Seller(s)/Licensee(s) are: BELLY BOMBZ RESTAURANT GROUP INC, 11824 1/2 ARTESIA BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 Doing Business as: BELLY BOMBZ KITCHEN All other business names(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s)/ Licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s)/ Licensee(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) is/ are: EMK CALIFORNIA LLC, 11824 1/2 ARTESIA BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 The assets being sold are generally described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, LEASEHOLD INTERESTS, ALL TRANSFERABLE PERMITS AND LICENSES, AND ALL INVENTORY OF STOCK IN TRADE and is/are located at: 11824 1/2 ARTESIA BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 The type of license(s) and license no(s) to be transferred is/are: 41-ON-SALE BEER & WINE EATING PLACE, License #: 41537343 And are now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic beverage license(s) is/ are intended to be consummated at the office of: ACE ESCROW INC, 6871 BEACH BLVD, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale/transfer date is MARCH 6, 2020 The purchase price or consideration in connection with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $350,000.00, including inventory estimated at $10,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $30,000.00; PROMISSORY NOTE $320,000.00; ALLOCATION-SUB TOTAL $350,000.00; ALLOCATION TOTAL $350,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller(s)/Licensee(s) and the intended Buyer(s)/Applicant(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: 1/28/20 BELLY BOMBZ RESTAURANT GROUP INC, Seller(s)/ Licensee(s) EMK CALIFORNIA LLC, Buyer(s)/Applicant(s) LA2460972 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 2/7/2020

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Commerce on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. For Member of the City Council Vote for no more than two Hugo A. Argumedo Ofelia Avila Oralia Y. Rebollo Dave Rodriguez Alma L. Suarez Carlos Maravilla Jaime Valencia Carl Baker ________________________________________ Lena Shumway, City Clerk Dated: February 4, 2020

NOTIFICACIÓN DE LOS CANDIDATOS PARA LOS CARGOS PÚBLICOS POR LA PRESENTE SE DA AVISO de que se han designado las siguientes personas para los cargos que han de ser cubiertos en la Elección Municipal General que se llevará a cabo en la Ciudad de Commerce el martes, 3, de marzo 2020. Para Miembro del Concejo Municipal Vote por no más de dos Hugo A. Argumedo Ofelia Avila Oralia Y. Rebollo Dave Rodriguez Alma L. Suarez Carlos Maravilla Jaime Valencia Carl Baker ________________________________________ Secretaria Municipal Fechada: 4 de febrero, 2020 Published at Commerce Community Newspaper 2/7/20 CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE INVITING BIDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2017-09 MEDIAN LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS FOR VALLEY VIEW AVENUE FROM IMPERIAL HIGHWAY TO ROSECRANS AVENUE Notice is hereby given that the City of La Mirada, California invites sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services for the above mentioned median landscape improvement project. Plans and specifications and the Instructions to Bidders are on file in the Office of the City Clerk, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk of the City of La Mirada at or before 2 p.m. (City Hall receptionist clock time) on March 5, 2020. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures.

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GUISELA N. LOPEZ CASE NO. 20STPB00631 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GUISELA N. LOPEZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by IRENE L. LOPEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that IRENE L. LOPEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/21/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner JAY D. FULLMAN - SBN 93955 JAY D. FULLMAN, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION 800 S. BEACH BLVD., SUITE A LA HABRA CA 90631 BSC 217949 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/20 CNS-3336409# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703, 562-299-8749 on 02/19/2020 at 3:30 pm Trevor Long Household items, Charon Jennings 2 bedroom lightly furnished, Jessica Stauffer Household items, Kerry Campbell Household items, Kendrick Thomas, couches, tv’s boxes, Paul Kiefer Household goods, Casiano Tomas Household goods, Paul Kiefer Household items, Michael Magaldi Household goods, Annabelle Guillermo Household items, Seung Hun Lee Clothing, Deanna Witt Beds, Furniture, boxes of clothes, Robert Victor Household items, Lauren Todd Mattress boxes, Household items, James Smith Car parts.

Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 2/7/20 CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold the Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community Center located at 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 18, 2020 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-36 Sue Jen Wen 17815 Cecelia Place, Cerritos, CA 90703

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000008356594 Title Order No.: 190822103 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/15/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/27/2007 as Instrument No. 20072604038 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: TAMER H ABOUELEZZ AND SHONTEL ABOUELEZZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/19/2020 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17401 GRAYSTONE AVE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703-5505 APN#: 7034-005-047 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $563,991.93. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000008356594. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 01/14/2020 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4715647 01/24/2020, 01/31/2020, 02/07/2020

Conditional Use Permit 18043 Ibex Avenue

A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow a single family residence with five (5) or more bedrooms for the property located at 18043 Ibex Avenue in the Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone and making a determination of a Class 3, Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Resolution No. 2020-01P Case No. 2019-37 Design Review 17022 Roseton Ave Sprint c/o SAC Wireless LLC 540 West Madison Street, 9th Floor, Chicago, IL 60661 A request for approval of a Design Review to replace wireless telecommunication panel equipment at an existing cell tower site at 17022 Roseton Avenue in the Light Industrial (M-1) Zone, and making a determination of a Class 3, Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Resolution No. 2020-04P Case No. 2020-02P Variance Modification 12146 South Street Van Nguyen for Red Flame Restaurant c/- 12148 South Street, Unit A, Artesia, CA 90701

Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20

Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell the personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at the location indicated 17701 Ibbetson Ave Bellflower, CA 90706 02/19/2020 at 2:30PM. Ronald Mejia-Household goods; Claire Estacio- Household items; Robert Jensen-Household items; Anthony Altonaga-work supplies, linen, shoes, clothing, floor jack; Daniel Pamtaion-washer, dryer, dressers, boxes of clothing & shoes; Lydia Gallegos-gym equipment, clothes, shoes; Paco Gonzalez Stone Lamps-Lamps merchendise; Alvaro Moreira Jr-Household goods; Preferred Diagnostic Imaging LLC-files, medical equipment; Kri Shanna Ward-boxes, clothes, toys, small electronics; Dink Jones-clothes; Len Tarleton-Child Care Equipment. Purchases must be made with cash only & paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid & may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder take possession of the personal property. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold the Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community Center located at 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday February 18, 2020 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item: Case No. 2020-01 City-Wide Code Amendment (Accessory Dwelling Units) City of Artesia 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701

A request for approval of an application to modify conditions of approval imposed under Planning Commission Resolution No. 91:79P approving certain variances to: (1) modify Condition of Approval No. 11 prohibiting the operation of businesses past 10.00pm; (2) modify Condition of Approval No. 12 prohibiting exterior lighting after 10.00pm on real property located at 12146 South in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone, and making a determination of a Class , Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. Resolution No. 2020-03P

A request to amend the existing Artesia Municipal Code, by repealing portions of Section 9-2.2803 regarding Accessory Dwelling Units, and creating a new Article 45 (Accessory Dwelling Units) to add to Chapter 2 of Title 9, and to make a determination of Statutory Exemptions under CEQA including California Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15303. Resolution No. 2020-02P

If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing.

All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above.

All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above. Fiona Graham PUBLISHED: February 7, 2020 Interim Planning Manager

PUBLISHED: February 7, 2020

Fiona Graham Interim Planning Manager

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CITY COUNCIL HONORS VALLEY CHRISTIAN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPS

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THE VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL girls Defenders volleyball team won the 2019 California Interscholastic Federation –SS Div-4 Girls Championship with an overall season record of 25-9. The team is led by Head Coach Jeff Ornee and Assistant Coach Courtney Catt. Team members include Megan Bouma, Ashlyn Couch, Mia Dekraker, Rachel Gonzales, Francie Leffler, Rachel Lim, Candice Palmer, Dakota Quinlan, Ari Schmidt, Olivia VandeVegte, Kate VanKampen, Emma Taylor and Claire Westra.

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Continued from page 10 “He started this year a little bit slow because he was coming off an injury,” Zumkehr said. “He didn’t really play much in the fall, and then he really found his rhythm. This is offensively his best game of the year. He was really good tonight.” Payero added 19 points, nine assists and eight rebounds while sophomore Micah Sybesma chipped in with a career-high 14 points and seven boards. The Defend-

ers, ranked fourth in Division 3A poll, end the regular season at 19-8 overall but won two of eight league games. They scored at least 62 points in seven league games, but also yielded over 70 points in five league games. “It doesn’t feel like it when you’re in the middle of the games in the Olympic League,” Zumkehr said. “But the great thing is it’s going to prepare us for the playoffs. We’ve seen nothing but highlevel players night in and night out. Credit to Whittier Christian too; they’re a really good team. I feel we’re prepared.”

animals, they actually have early origins in North America and fossils have been found in Los Angeles.” Meeting camels face to face, Adams found the creatures fascinating: large teeth and height scared her even as their soft lips and gentle, curious eyes won her over. In 2005, Adams met a camel at the Orange County Children’s Book Festival. The animal was standing near a display of lotion and soap made from camel’s milk. When the owner started to tell how the milk was hypoallergenic, Adams quickly connected the links to the immune system. “Dairy products made from cow’s milk, and even goats milk made him hand-flap and walk in circles,” said Adams, “it made him feel as if he had ‘dirt’ in his brain.” Even vegan substitutes like rice, nut, or soy increased his allergic response. Once she started giving the milk to her son, four ounces at a time, mixed in with cereal, his behavior quickly changed. “He became calm. His language became more emotional and focused. He held his head straight instead of rolling it. Eating became neat, not a mess fest. He dressed himself and began making eye contact. He even got his shoes and backpack ready for school!” Delving into the scientific aspects of this discovery, Adams discovered that cow’s milk had an opiate-like effect.

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Continued from page 11 Whitney both go hard. They’re definitely not going to just give it to us.” Seniors Eric Clark, who sat out last season after transferring from Los Alamitos High, and Jagger Uy each scored 19 points with Clark also grabbing 10 rebounds and collecting three assists. “It feels amazing, man,” Clark said. “It feels good to come back a year after…just ready to get my team ready for the playoffs and push through [it].” Cerritos dominated early in the game, holding a 14-4 advantage with 2:55 left in the first quarter. The Titans would rally and trail by a bucket after Mathew Lopez scored almost two minutes into the second quarter, which ended an 11-3 run. But the Dons, ranked eighth in the CIFSouthern Section Division 3AA poll, made sure that would be the last time the Titans would make a big rally. Over the final four and half minutes of the half, Cerritos went on a 12-2 run, then outscored the second place team in the league 23-5 in the third quarter to lead 52-22. “I think in the beginning of the second quarter and the beginning of the fourth quarter, our defense got loose,” Watanabe said. “I think that was the biggest thing. I think we got a little bit of a lead and the guys got a little comfortable; kind of felt like, ‘hey, we’re okay’. Against a team that plays hard, you can’t do that. You have to play every play.” Even with that 30-point lead, Pioneer refused to let the game get to a running clock situation as it scored the first nine points of the fourth quarter. But in the end, it was too much Cerritos, which won its sixth league championship. Before moving into the 605 League, the last

time Cerritos finished in first place was 1997. And for Clark, who has started all but one game this season, it’s the second straight double-digit scoring game and 12th on the season. The 19 points was one shy of his career high. “He’s awesome,” Watanabe said. “And, not just as a basketball player. But he’s a just a great chemistry guy. The students love him, the staff loves him. He always has a smile on his face, and he can bring it and he works. He’s become a solid defender [and] he knows what to do offensively. He’s very unselfish, so that helps a lot. But coming into a situation where you’re coming from another school, sometimes it’s hard.” “My performance is just to get better each day,” Clark said. “I’ve been training my whole life just getting better at that. I’ve been putting in a lot of work outside of school. Missing [last year] was tough, so I had to come back strong and just put everything through each possession every time and day by day get better.” Not only did the boys win its second straight league crown, the girls won their fourth in the last six seasons, marking just the second time in school history that both Cerritos team won a league title in the same season. The other time came in 1997 when Cerritos was part of the Mission Valley League. Prior to the last game of the regular season, Watanabe has posted 291 wins in 19 seasons while Marcus Chinen, the head coach of the Lady Dons, has won 114 games in six seasons. “Especially having my cousin coaching the girls team, that’s pretty special,” Watanabe said. “When he first took over the job, we had talked about it. I think he won it in his first year and we were able to win it a little bit after that. But I guess it never lined up. That’s awesome; I didn’t even realize that.”

Continued from page 1 Cerritos Sports Complex (CSC) inside Don Knabe Regional Park. Craft completed the report one month prior to the December 2019 deadline, with the city subsequently submitting the proposal to the Los Angeles County Flood control District for approval. If awarded, the funding will not only be used to construct a regional storm water capture system at the CSC, but the park, built in 1990, will get a major renovation including all the playing fields, replacement of the problematic landfill sub-surface, and new amenities such as bleachers, scoreboard, and lighting. And the renovation will be a welcome addition for both the City and the residents who use the CSC. The 25-acre CSC was partially located on a site that, in 1963, was permitted to sell dirt and accept landfill material. When the city began building the CSC, soil was imported to maintain a level surface for the turf on the sports fields. As with any landfill, some areas are compacted while others are not, and this is the case with the CSC. Residents often see uneven playing fields and flooding which costs the city money to repair while creating a major hazard. The city received estimates averaging $625,000 for each field but that only ad-

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Casein, the most abundant milk protein, breaks down into peptide pieces. And one of them, beta-casomorphin-7, is an opioid. It can slip through the “leaky gut” of a person with autism and enter the brain. It was spiking her son’s milk allergies. Camel’s milk delivers potent antioxidants that temper autism symptoms. People with autism are more sensitive to oxidative stress, which is damage from unstable forms of oxygen called oxygen free radicals, which clears allergic reactions. Without going into further explanation - you will have to read the book for that - Camels milk contains nanobodies, which can squeeze into place that antibodies cannot, removing a larger range of viruses and bacteria. The milk isn’t cheap. Camel Milk Coop lists $36.99 for a week’s supply, and, as Adams book explains, there is very little incentive to conduct a clinical trial or to attempt to replicate nature’s magical mix of milk ingredients. Her book does include a user’s guide and directory of global sources. Adams is an American award-winning writer, journalist, author and speaker. Her work has been featured on National Public Radio, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, LA Times Magazine, Autism File and Global Advances in Health and Medicine. In her book A Real Boy… Adams revealed the world of autism and her son’s early intervention. Her series “Autism and Beyond” airs on Autism Live at www.autism-live.com.

dressed the top soil problems and not the sub-surface materials; in addition the work would need to be repeated in four or five years. There is also methane gas present on the field which the city must pay an engineering firm to monitor once a quarter; the project would eliminate the methane gas problem and the corresponding payment to the firm. The preliminary design report related to the CSC estimates that the cost of the storm water project would be nearly $39 million, with an additional $6.6 million added to account for the new amenities. If the project is approved, Craft estimates that it will take approximately one year to complete design. The city has proposed to break the construction into three phases which will minimize the impact on residents by ensuring that there is adequate field space available for public use at all times during construction. Each phase will last two years, with the total project timeline anticipated to be approximately seven years. The CSC sits at the bottom of a 6,472 acre drainage area consisting of residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation land uses. Storm water runoff from Artesia, Cerritos, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and parts unincorporated LA County drains to the area, so the project will also help those cities meet their mandated water standards.

of state funding takeaways and after hearing from more than 2,000 Lakewood residents in community conversations and surveys about the city services they value. For more information on Measure L, go to www.lakewoodcity.org/MeasureL, and for more information on the upcoming election, including local polling places, go to www.lakewoodcity.org/ Election.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020024143 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SHIMMERING LIGHT, 17777 CENTER COURT DR., SUITE 600, CERRITOS CA 90703. Registered Owner: MELINDA GARCIA, 4550 LINCON, UNIT 200, CYPRESS, CA., 90630. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ MELINDA GARCIA This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 17, 2019. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, AND 2/21/20. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020010620 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: GOLDEN RULE SOLUTIONS, 5025 HARBOR ST., COMMERCE, CA., 90040. Registered Owner: ANA MARIA EQUIHUA-PEREZ 5025 HARBOR ST., COMMERCE, CA., 90040. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ ANA MARIA EQUIHUA-PEREZ This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 17, 2019. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 1/31, 2/7, 2/14, AND 2/21/20. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020001501 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: INTERGITY TAX SERVICE 16034 CLEARBROOK LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703. Registered Owner: THE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 16034 CLEARBRROK LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN CORPORATION. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 1/2020. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ Britney Denise Craig. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 17, 2019. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/20.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING/PROPOSED ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a regular meeting on Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and introduce AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING CHAPTER 10.18 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE TO DE-CLASSIFY A SEGMENT OF SHOEMAKER AVENUE AS A DESIGNATED TRUCK ROUTE. City Attorney Summary: The Cerritos Municipal Code identifies portions of several arterial streets within the City as designated truck routes. This Ordinance proposes to amend Chapter 10.18 of the Cerritos Municipal Code by de-classifying Shoemaker Avenue, between Alondra Boulevard and 166th Street, as a designated truck route. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos. us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing. In addition, full text of the proposed ordinance can be obtained at the City Clerk's Office, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. If you challenge the above mentioned items and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer for additional information, may submit written comments to the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer prior to the hearing, and/or may appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. Dated: February 7, 2020

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Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 2/7/20 NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION FOR ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY. In accordance with CA Civil Code, Sections 1980-1991, notice is hereby given that on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 10:00 am at 16511 Pioneer Blvd. #B, Norwalk CA 90650, Sam Kim and Associates, APC will sell at auction to the highest bidder property abandoned by: KHR Capital, Inc., Ki Ho Ron, and Kyung Rae Kim, & unnamed Occupants. This is an auction of abandoned property after a judgment from the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles case number 19NWCV00458 after a Writ of Possession of Real Property judgement was executed and posted by Los Angeles County Sheriff at 16511 Pioneer Blvd. #B, Norwalk CA 90650. PROPERTY TO BE AUCTIONED: 16 Tables, 48 chairs, misc. kitchen items consisting of pots, pans, knives, containers, spatulas, cutting board, trays, bowls, plates, cups, slicer machine, rice cooker, oven, food containers, Styrofoam cups, refrigerator, gas grill, fryer, telephone, ice maker machine, 1 stereo receiver/player, CCTV system with 8 camera, three flat screen TV stainless steel storage shelfs, register, office table. Items on Lease from 3rd party may be excluded. For further information Please Contact: Sam Kim, Esq., 714-856-7733. TERMS OF THE SALE: CASH ONLY, ALL ITEMS SOLD AS IS AND MUST BE REMOVED AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT (SAME DAY) BY 5:00PM OR THEY WILL BE DONATED, INSPECTION DAY OF SALE ONLY. Notices published 5/7 & 5/14, 2020. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 2/7 and 2/14/20 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020001501 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: INTERGITY TAX SERVICE 16034 CLEARBRROK LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703. Registered Owner: THE DISTRIBUTION NETWORK 16034 CLEARBRROK LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN CORPORATION. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 1/2020. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ Britney Denise Craig. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 17, 2019. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in

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Continued from page 1 as Chair and Art Chacon as Vice-Chair they will be relegated to the minority until the appointment of a new board member. “These guys are bad for Central Basin,

like Garcia’s bill,” said Vice Chair Chacon, “nothing has happened for the past two months because of the appointees and we have crucial votes, as witnessed by them walking out of the January 30 meeting before it was completed. They’re appointees, they don’t live in the area, they don’t care about the community nor the people in the community.”

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GARY GABRIEL DURAN CASE NO. 20STPB00242 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GARY GABRIEL DURAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SYLVIA DURAN-KATNIK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SYLVIA DURAN-KATNIK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/14/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT O. MILLER - SBN 97742, ATTORNEY LAW OFFICE OF ROBERT O. MILLER, APC 3502 KATELLA AVE. SUITE 207 LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 1/24, 1/31, 2/7/20 CNS-3332958# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703, 562-299-8749 on 02/19/2020 at 3:30 pm Trevor Long Household items, Charon Jennings 2 bedroom lightly furnished, Jessica Stauffer Household items, Kerry Campbell Household items, Kendrick Thomas, couches, tv’s boxes, Paul Kiefer Household goods, Casiano Tomas Household goods, Paul Kiefer Household items, Michael Magaldi Household goods, Annabelle Guillermo Household items, Seung Hun Lee Clothing, Deanna Witt Beds, Furniture, boxes of clothes, Robert Victor Household items, Lauren Todd Mattress boxes, Household items, James Smith Car parts. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.net on 2/20/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Sarah Tanesha Newhouse; Daniel Adam Quiles; Cesar Lopez; Blanca Garcia; Sandra Espinoza Valencia; Luis Felipe Mazariegos; Jaqueline Cambron; Katrina Catheleen Bitner; Robert Villegas; Olga L Orellana De Guajan; Luciano Romero Ramos; Jose Antonio Rivera Acevedo; Carlos Amilcar Castillo; Christina Marie Osuna; Martin Flores; Jesus Jr Barrios; Victor Morales Garcia; Valerie Kay Valentine; Maria Garza Garcia; Reginald Marcos Jr Perez. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 2/20/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. John Milios; Alexander Victoriano Libre; Andrew Gerard Reddy; Honsy Abdelhamid; Annette Irene Weyand; Rickey Long; Kyron K Williams; Margaret Carolee Blackmer; Curtis Jr Williams. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/31 and 2/7/20 CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITYWIDE NOTICE CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITYWIDE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing to consider amendments to the City’s Traffic Bail Schedule to make same consistent with the revisions previously made to Title 10, “Vehicles, Traffic and Parking,” of the Commerce Municipal Code by correcting the code section numbers, title(s) of violations, as well as to add new parking regulations consistent with the revisions to Title 10, and assign a corresponding bail/fine amount. A copy of the draft Resolution adopting amendments to the Commerce Municipal Code Traffic Bail Schedule is available at www.ci.commerce.ca.us or at the Office of the City Clerk. Said public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Commerce in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., at which time any proponents and opponents will be heard. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. CITY OF COMMERCE Vilko Domic, Assistant City Manager 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, California 90040 (323) 722-4805

violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, 2/14/20.

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