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TAX PAYER FUNDED 'ANTAGONISM CAMPAIGN' BY ENGLANDER, KNABE, ALLEN WAGED COVERT WAR ON TRAFFIC RELIEF EFFORTS IN ORANGE COUNTY

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he pitched battle for the toll roads extension from Oso Parkway to the 5-freeway in South Orange County has been raging for over three years, the main combatants involve the Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and the city and some residents of San Clemente who want nothing to do with the extension.

And in recent months, the battle has become an all-out war.

The TCA sent out a request for proposal in 2015 for a wide-ranging public outreach program to engage the public on traffic congestion issues and to seek stakeholder input on possible solutions.

Irvine-based Venture Strategic submitted the lowest responsible bid, beating out others including the well-known and much larger Los Angeles-based firm of Englander, Knabe, Allen by a significant margin.

Since the inception of the campaign,

CERRITOS COLLEGE BREAKS GROUND ON NEW PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

It was a full house as the Cerritos Board of Trustees celebrated the new Performing Arts Center, with a ground breaking ceremony March 6, 2019.

The $80-million project is funded by Measure G Bond dollars is located in the center of the campus immediately south of Falcon Square. The 70,000-grosssquare-foot facility will replace the College’s aging Burnight Theatre.

“Because of the support from the community, we are able to move forward and transform Cerritos College into the 21st Century with new buildings and technological upgrades,” said Marisa Perez, Board Vice President.

The Center will provide an instructional space for student artists and entertainment professionals.

“In dedicating this ground for the New Performing Arts Center, we re-emphasize our commitment ensuring that Cerritos College will provide students with a quality education and facilities that will meet

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Venture has received accolades from the TCA, Caltrans, several area city council-members, and many other organizations for their outreach across all platforms, including social media, video content, and traditional and digital advertising.

TCA’s outreach effort has been so effective that the twelve national and local environmental groups that were in litigation with TCA for many years, dropped their lawsuits and no longer oppose the agency’s traffic relief efforts so long as they avoid designated environmentally sensitive lands.

In addition, a routine audit by TCA’s

licensed auditors showed that Venture’s billings to TCA were 99.9% accurate.

That accuracy was due in large part to Venture and TCA’s commitment to transparency in the billing process.

The system mandates that Venture’s team submit their billings to an attorney who questions and reviews all timesheets, assigns the hours to the appropriate category, finally submitting to the TCA for review that goes through several layers of scrutiny prior to approval.

The audit confirmed Venture has consistently come in under budget every year, verifying that the consulting

firm actually underbilled the agency for its services.

But behind the scenes, the overall success of TCA’s outreach campaign worried the San Clemente City Council, so much so that they set out on a secretive, highly questionable, and possibly illicit scheme to kill the toll road project.

And they used Englander, who lost the initial outreach contract to Venture, as their consultant.

Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has obtained documents showing that after Englander lost the initial bid to Venture, the firm proposed a multi-platform $97,000 “antagonism campaign,” funded by the taxpayers of San Clemente.

The seven-page contract was approved in July 2017, questionably placed on the consent calendar during a regular City Council meeting.

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SHERIFF RECOGNIZED FOR SAFETY EFFORTS IN ARTESIA CENTRAL BASIN'S LETICIA VASQUEZ REMOVED FROM THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD

BY BRIAN HEWS

HONORED: Deputy Tom Phillips, holding recognition certificate, with (from l-r) Councilmen Ali Taj and Rene Trevino, Councilwoman Melissa Ramoso, Mayor Tony Lima, and Mayor Pro Tem Miguel Canales. Photo by Kristin Keiser.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Artesia Mayor Tony Lima presented a certificate to Deputy Tom Phillips in recognition for being selected as the Rotary Club’s 2019 Sheriff of the Year.

Phillips has been invaluable in maintaining high standards of public safety

in Artesia, “I want to thank the Mayor and Council for this recognition. It is truly humbling and I love working for the city of Artesia Traffic Enforcement and it is a true passion of mine.” Phillips is an 11 year veteran of the Sheriff’s

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Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has exclusively learned that embattled Central Basin Water Director and State Senate District 33 candidate Leticia Vasquez has been removed from her seat on the Metropolitan Water District Board.

She was removed last week during the regular board meeting of the Commerce-based water agency.

The removal might pose a huge problem for her struggling campaign.

And Vasquez was not happy about the removal.

Even though several items remained on the board agenda, it was reported that Vasquez immediately got up after the vote and left the meeting.

The charge to remove Vasquez from the “Met Board," which will cost her thousands in stipends, was led by long-

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SOROPTIMIST MONTE CARLO NIGHT FUNDRAISER A HUGE SUCCESS

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BY DIANA NEEDHAM With over 270 attendees, Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos’ Monte Carlo Night fundraiser on February 23 was a huge success. The event raised over $51,000. Casino games (black jack, craps & poker), a delicious buffet dinner and prizes totaling over $35,000 highlighted the event. A “Some Enchanted Evening” theme entertained partygoers with an elegant and fun evening. Beautiful three-foot high orchid centerpieces with tiny cascading decorative lights helped set the theme for a very enchanted night.

This Monte Carlo event was one of our best ever; and as our major fundraiser for the year, it will fund most of our important programs and donations,” said Sandy Fikse, event Co-Chair. The proceeds of the event will fund the Club’s awards/scholarships to college women, career training for high school girls, a Needy Family project, donations to community organizations (Su Casa-Ending Domestic Violence, Community Family Guidance Center, etc.) and Soroptimist education.

“We are thankful to the community for their overwhelming support of this awesome event,” said President Lola Rizkallah. “As a result of its success, we are able to improve the lives of many women and girls as well as help make our community a better place.”

“We are thrilled with the support from community members, sponsors, and prize donors, as well as the many dignitaries that were in attendance including Cerritos Councilmembers Jim Edwards and Frank

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MEMBERS of Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos (top); (bottom) Monte Carlo Event leaders from left to right Sandy Fikse, Co-Chair; Lola Rizkallah, Club President; and Susan Green, Co-Chair.

Yokoyama; Artesia Councilmembers Ali Taj and Rene Trevino; Christopher Craig, representing State Assembly Member Christina Garcia; Dr. Shin Liu, Cerritos College Board of Trustee Member; Dr. Melanie Fierro, representing Dr. Jose Fierro, Cerritos College President/Superintendent; Ernie Nishi, Board President, ABC Unified School District; Maynard Law, Board Member, ABC Unified School

District; Sophia Tse, Board member, ABC Unified School District; and Laurel Lanham, Governor of Soroptimist International Desert Coast Region,” said Susan Green, event-Co-Chair. Event sponsors donated over $14,500.

To learn about becoming a Soroptimist member, contact President Lola Rizkallah at 562-397-9394.

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OVER 40 La Mirada businesses gathered for a networking breakfast Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Polly’s Pies. Photo by Tammye McDuff.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Over forty local business persons attended the La Mirada Chamber’s monthly morning meeting at Polly’s Pies in La Mirada this past Tuesday, an impressive showing given the chamber is in the middle of a reorganization.

Taking over as head volunteer of the chamber is local realtor and La Mirada resident Noel Jaimes; the current President is Richard Trujillo who own and operates Framer’s Insurance.

Christopher Schivley, Owner/Operator of the new Chick-Fil-A Restaurant announced that the eatery is set to open in May of 2019 and will be located at 14303 Firestone Blvd., in La Mirada. This is going to be a great addition to the city, watch for their announcement of the first 100!

The Chamber welcomed Schivley and is supportive of this new opportunity in the community. Several announcements of upcoming events were made. First and fore-

most is the upcoming ‘Love La Mirada’ day on May 4, 2019. Residents and volunteers are being asked to send in requests for those areas in the community that need a little bit of attention, from cleaning up to planting flowers to painting. This annual day of service was a huge success last year.

If you would like to join the project visit www.lovelamirada.com for more information, there are leadership and sponsorship opportunities still available.

American Cancer Society, Relay For Life representative, Kathy Pasillas was on site to receive generous donations from chamber members Frank Alverez, Premier Automotive [$1,000] and Diego Diama, State Farm [$500]. Thank you for supporting such a great cause!

Check out the chambers FB page and watch for the newly developed website.

The next meeting will be held April 2, 2019 at 8:00am. Polly’s Pies is located at 14840 Beach Boulevard.

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erritos is fortunate to have a strong, resilient and thriving local economy. This is due to the outstanding businesses in our city that continue to invest in their properties, increase employment opportunities and generate sales tax revenue. Numerous business developments are currently taking place in the City of Cerritos.

Renovation of Cerritos Mayor Mark Pulido the existing Bank of America building located in the parking lot of the Los Cerritos Center is under way. The existing building, attached service canopy, ATM drive-through facility and trash enclosure will be given a new contemporary remodel. In addition, existing landscaping will be refurbished and new circular tree planters will be added to the parking area. The project is expected to be completed during the first quarter of 2019.

The Cerritos Mazda dealership in the Cerritos Auto Square recently underwent a remodel. The building façade now features ceramic tile, metal panels and new paint. New palm trees, ground cover and shrubs were put in at the driveway entrances. The parking lot also was upgraded to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. A ribbon cutting to celebrate the new remodel was held earlier this month.

Interior and exterior tenant improvement plans have been submitted for a proposed Good Fortune Supermarket at the former Zion Market location on Artesia Boulevard. Remodeling and construction is currently under way. In addition to the tenant improvements, parking lot upgrades and landscape refurbishment also will be completed.

Interior and exterior modifications are expected to be finished by early Spring 2019.

Building permits were issued last June for Great Value Storage on Crusader Avenue, which is now under construction. The plan includes the addition of two new stories within the existing building, a remodel of the

exterior façade of the building, new signage and refurbishment of existing landscaping throughout the property.

New green tinted glass storefront windows, metal trellis structures and decorative light sconces will be featured.

The exterior of the building will be repainted in a beige stucco color with a green trim. Construction of the building will be completed in two phases, with the first phase expected to be completed in April 2019.

Tenant improvement plans have been submitted for a proposed Jersey Mike’s Subs at the former Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf location on Artesia Boulevard. Interior improvements, new signage and refurbished landscaping are planned. As part of the improvements, the fountain art piece in front of the property will be restored. The project is scheduled to be completed in Spring 2019, with a potential opening this month.

Phase III of the renovation project at Lincoln Station Shopping Center is near completion. This included upgrading the exterior façade to a more contemporary design. Existing landscaping, signage and hardscape throughout the property was upgraded. The new design features red brick veneer, dark metal canopies and canvas awnings.

Phase IV of the project has begun and includes the remodel of the former Chase Bank building into three separate spaces for food, beverage and retail uses. The project, including remaining landscaping installation, is scheduled to be completed by Fall 2019.

The former Coco’s Restaurant in the Fountain Plaza Shopping Center is currently being renovated to become Lunasia Dim Sum House. The exterior remodel of the building has been designed to match the existing contemporary architectural theme of the center. The project is anticipated to be completed in July 2019.

A renovation also is planned for the interior and exterior of the Penske Jaguar/Land Rover dealership in the Cerritos Auto Square. The proposed exterior architecture will match the current Jaguar/Land Rover brand image, and the building will be re-faced with grey and champagne colored metal panels. A concrete car display pad will be added at the southwest corner of the site. Existing planters will be refurbished and new landscaping will be added. Construction is anticipated to be completed during the first quarter of 2019.

Construction of a new industrial building located at 14141 Arbor Place is near completion, and will accommodate Porcelanosa, a Spanish manufac-

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turer, distributor and retailer of ceramic tiles. The building features a contemporary design, including glass panels with decorative metal accents and canopies, and a color scheme featuring various shades of whites, greys and blues.

Upgrades and improvements are currently under way at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel, including room upgrades to meet current Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. As part of the renovations, the current registration counter will be removed and new reception host stands installed. The bar and restaurant will feature a new configuration that extends to the exterior patio, which will house new steel shade structures. The lobby areas, business center, ballrooms/meeting rooms and landscaping also will be updated. Remodeling of the lobby area and event spaces has been completed, and construction has begun on the restaurant space. Project completion is anticipated in Spring 2019.

Sky Zone Indoor Trampoline Park will open in the shopping center on the northeast side of Palos Verdes Avenue and South Street. Building improvements are currently under way, including repainting and new signage and landscaping. The project is scheduled to be completed by April.

The French-Asian restaurant/café/ bakery Tous Les Jours is expected to open in the Cerritos Plaza Shopping Center this summer. The new building will incorporate a tower element, elongated storefront windows and a combination of stacked stone and plank stone veneers. The bakery will be the company’s first corporate-operated flagship bakery restaurant.

Phase III of the master plan for Valley Christian School continues. Two new buildings on campus were completed late last year, with the focus now on building the new gymnasium, which has been designed to match the newer buildings on site.

Wrapping up all of the current developments in Cerritos, I am also proud to report that the luxury Aria Apartments and the neighboring Sage development are both now 90 percent occupied.

The City of Cerritos looks forward to the completion and success of all of these projects and more, which will boost our economy and bring invaluable benefits to the City and community.

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CERRITOS MAZDA OPENS NEW SHOWROOM

ber Frank Yokoyama presented an official City of Cerritos proclamation to Kent and Matt Browning to commemorate the grand opening of the new Browning Mazda.

Certificates were also received from Alfonso Manzo, Office of Congresswoman Linda Sanchez; Christopher Craig, Office of Assemblymember Cristina Garcia and Chamber Board Chair-Elect Desmond Thompson.

BY RICK RODRIGUEZ Hello Downey!

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he day of closure for the Downey City Library will be March 16th . This will be a day full celebration for the library and its bright future.

There will be music, art and activities for the family.

There will also be library representatives from surrounding cities signing up residents for library card regDowney Mayor istrations. Confirmed Rick Rodriguez cities are Norwalk, Commerce and Santa Fe Springs.

The Downey City Library will go through a massive transformation and will reopen in 2020. The entire interior of the library will undergo a complete remodel. A modern look with paint and new signage is planned for exterior. The library is long overdue for improvements and once this project is complete it will become a true gem of the city for residents and future generations to enjoy.

Join me on April 3rd for the Annual State of the City address at the beautiful Rio Hondo Event Center. Each year the State of the City address brings together the community to celebrate accomplishments and preview the year ahead. We are blessed to have had another great year here in Downey. Please join with your City Council as we bring you our accomplishments and future goals. For more information please contact Blake at the Downey Chamber of Commerce at 562-923-2191.

The first day of Spring is March 20th and your City Council will hold the first “Walk with your Council Member” series for 2019. The walk will be held at the Downey High School track at 7:00 pm. These walks will not only improve fitness, health, and wellbeing but residents have the opportunity to speak, one-to-one, with elected officials about any city issues or questions you may have.

In last month’s Mayors Corner, I spoke about the Downey One Day of Service Fair which will take place on Saturday, April 27th at the Civic Center.

This will be a community service day where volunteers will give back by participating in various projects throughout the city. There will be a planning meeting on March 14th at 6:00 pm at the Barbara J. Riley Community & Service Center where you can get more information about the event as well as share your input and ideas.

Lastly I would like to remind everyone the importance of being vigilant in our community. A good neighbor is one of the most effective crime prevention tools ever invented. If you see something, say something. If you encounter a suspicious person in your neighborhood please call and report it to the Downey Police Department by calling 911.

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Keeping It Flowing For You! CERRITOS MAYOR Mark Pulido (4th from right) with owners Kent an d Matt Browning cut the ribbon opening their new showroom. With Pulido (to his left) is Mayor pro tem Naresh Solanki and Councilman Frank Yokoyama. Photo Tammye McDuff.

The Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce joined Cerritos Council and Browning Mazda in celebrating their new Mazda showroom and upgraded facility.

This amazing dealer has been serving the community since 1984 and is a fixture in the Cerritos Auto Square.

“The new facility is amazing!” commented Mayor Mark Pulido, “If you're looking for some ‘zoom-zoom’ you know where to go! Congratulations on an amazing ‘new’ dealership!”

The retail evolution floor plan is meant to be an open concept. The new showroom has a gallery type feel while showcasing

the vehicles, with extensive use of glass for a transparent view into the dealership operations. Located within the building is a Customer Lounge, offering a beverage counter, comfortable seats, free Wi-Fi, mobile device charging stations, as well as many other amenities to provide an experience meant to appeal to those currently in the buying process, as well as those who bring their vehicles to the dealership for servicing. Both the showroom and the lounge are finished in genuine wood and metal materials.

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Hews’ winning attorney, Scott Talkov, of the Riverside based law firm of Reid and Helyer, chuckled at the letter. “Unless people speaking poorly about Vasquez have knowledge of falsity or a reckless disregard for the truth, any lawsuit by Vazquez would be dismissed by the court and attorney's fees ordered against Vasquez,� Talkov stated.

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Emails to Vasquez and her husband went unreturned.

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AUTHOR OF 'FAY WRAY AND ROBERT RISKIN: A HOLLYWOOD MEMOIR' The Cerritos Library welcomes author Victoria Riskin, who will discuss her book, “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir,� at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room on Monday, March 4. Registration is not required for this free event and seating will be available on a first-come, firstseated basis.

The book is a love story, memoir and dual biography of two of the most famous figures from Hollywood’s golden age, written by their daughter, an acclaimed writer and producer.

Fay Wray was most famous as the woman — the blonde in a diaphanous gown — who captured the heart of the mighty King Kong as he placed her, nestled in his 8-foot hand, on the ledge of the Empire State Building, putting Wray at the height of New York’s skyline and cinematic immortality.

Wray starred in more than 120 pictures opposite Hollywood’s biggest stars, including Spencer Tracy, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, William Powell and Charles Boyer.

She was directed by the masters of the age, including Fred Niblo, Erich von Stroheim, Mauritz Stiller, Leo McCarey, William Wyler, Gregory La Cava, Merian C. Cooper, Josef von Sternberg, Dorothy Arzner, Frank Capra, Michael Curtiz, Raoul Walsh and Vincente Minnelli.

The book’s — and Wray’s — counterpart: Robert Riskin, considered one of the greatest screenwriters of all time. He was an Academy Award–winning writer (nominated for five), producer and 10-year-long collaborator with Frank Capra on such pictures as “American Madness,� “It Happened One Night,� “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town,� “Lost Horizon� and “Meet John Doe.�

Fay Wray and Robert Riskin lived large lives, finding each other after establishing their artistic selves and after each had had many romantic attachments — Wray, an 11-year-long difficult marriage and a fraught affair with Clifford Odets, and Riskin, a series of romances with, among others, Carole Lombard, Glenda Farrell and Loretta Young.

Here are Wray’s and Riskin’s lives, their work, their fairy-tale marriage that ended so tragically. Here are their dual, quintessential American lives, ultimately and blissfully intertwined.

Copies of Riskin’s book “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir� will be available for purchase. The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

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TAX PAYER FUNDED 'ANTAGONISM CAMPAIGN' BY ENGLANDER, KNABE, ALLEN The consent calendar is where several other “normal” agenda items are placed so they can all be approved in one motion, without public comment, and with the City Council conveniently not questioning any items.

After approval, Englander was paid a lump sum of $97,266, with the City Council moving $75,000 from their savings-contingency account to cover

Some of the more egregious steps Englander outlined in its antagonism campaign included: 1. A San Clemente “taxpayer or City-sponsored” lawsuit 2. The San Clemente City Council demanding TCA study a tunnel similar to the 710 freeway “demanding a study is both time-consuming and a heavy expenditure on the agency.”

an extraordinary job, while people involved in the project, including me, had threats upon their lives for supporting the project. I myself had two and reported them to the Sheriff’s, I know of another who received threats also.”

Stefanie Sekich-Quinn, coastal preservation manager of the Surfrider Foundation, said in a statement after learning about the document, “based on what

we know, this misleading (Englander) $100,000-plus PR campaign was designed to pit San Clemente neighbor against San Clemente neighbor. It represents a shocking waste of taxpayer money.”

Emails into the San Clemente City Council went unreturned.

Englander, Knabe, Allen refused to comment on several questions.

EXCERPT from the Englander proposal indicating they will "increase public antagonism towards TCA's Board of Directors within their home cities.

ENTRIES from the San Clemente Council agenda authorizing the contract and transferring $75,000 from the City's contingency/savings account. the deficit in the City’s general fund account.

The document described a campaign designed to lengthen the Oso Parkway extension construction process while costing the TCA hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The campaign also aimed to not only discredit TCA and the project, but to also discredit Venture’s efforts, with Englander blatantly labeling the campaign a “war,” using quotes in the preface of their proposal from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War to drive the point home and secure the contract.

Englander did not mince words in its proposal, citing five lessons from The Art of War writing, “at Englander… having a well-thought-out timetable enables us to be offensive in our activities and be prepared to take a "kill shot" when the opportunity is presented."

Englander backed up that “kill shot” statement, squarely aimed at the TCA and Venture, taking the proposal to another level that will have many questioning the business practice of “antagonism campaigns” and the motives of the San Clemente City Council.

In the proposal Englander wrote, “TCA’s primary challenge throughout its’ history has been earning public support for their [told road] activities.”

“The path to success is to increase public antagonism toward the agency, its Board of Directors within their own cities, taxpayers and even some environmental groups.”

After learning of the antagonism campaign, one Mission Viejo Councilperson, who wanted to remain anonymous because they had already received threats, told HMG-LCCN, “this was blatant, I would think twice hiring a firm who called for antagonizing people, it’s outrageous.”

3. Potential legislation- “research whether legislation could be introduced to reduce further bonding authority for TCA.” 4. CPRA requests (public records requests) regular requests under the CPRA should be made for staff and consulting salaries and other expenditures.

HMG-LCCN has learned that the campaign has done its job related to the last step listed, CPRA requests. In a little over 1.5 years, the TCA has received well over 210 requests for public documents-almost twelve per month - costing the independent agency well over $100,000.

The “recommended approach” Englander envisioned was “running this engagement like a ‘campaign’ designed specifically at moving stakeholders against TCA’s plans in and around San Clemente so that various projects are studied and litigated for decades.”

And the word “committee” could land the San Clemente City Council in legal hot water for misuse of public funds.

If a city or school district seeks to spend money on an issue, for example a sales tax measure for the city or an infrastructure bond for the schools, the Fair Political Practices Commission mandates the opening of an expenditure committee, attaching a name to the committee such as “Yes on Sales Tax Measure.”

Englander called their engagement a “campaign” with an objective of defeating the toll road extension; it was not a lobbying contract, which cities are allowed to engage in.

The designation could trigger an FPPC investigation of the contract.

“It is a shame the extension has reached this level,” said the Mission Viejo Councilperson, “Venture has done

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SOFTBALL GAHR’S DEPTH DOES IT AGAIN AS LADY GLADIATORS FLEX THEIR MUSCLES AGAIN, SLAMS CERRITOS

MEMBERS of the Cerritos City Council joined Rich "One" Cofinco in a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of an exhibition of his street art and fashion designs at the Cerritos Library. Pictured from the left are Councilmember Jim Edwards, Cofinco, Mayor Mark E. Pulido and Councilmember Frank Yokoyama. Courtesy city of Cerritos.

CERRITOS HIGH senior second baseman Niki Ibarra steps on second base ahead of Gahr High senior second baseman Giselle Tapia getting there in the bottom of the first inning in last Thursday's city rivalry game. That out would lead to Gahr's first run of a 13-3 victory. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, Contributing photographer

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter A rivalry that has been interrupted several times over the past two decades was renewed last Thursday when Gahr High hosted Cerritos High. The two programs, which have had some of the best softball players in this immediate area, had not played from 2007-2013, then did not face each other the past two seasons.

But the Lady Gladiators were game for anything, even their city rivals, and they busted out the bats in a 13-3 victory that was stopped with two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning. It was the third straight win over Cerritos after the Lady Dons had swept a doubleheader against Gahr in 2014, then split a pair of games the next season.

On this day, the power of three continued as Gahr scored three times in the second, third, fourth and fifth innings. In addition, Gahr collected 17 hits, just two days after a 16-hit attack against Bishop Amat High in the season opener.

“I haven’t coached this bunch and I haven’t seen them much,” said Gahr firstyear head coach Rey Sanchez. “And I knew we could hit. I didn’t think we had a chance to be this explosive this early on because we haven’t played, and we haven’t seen live pitching. When you don’t see live pitching for a while because of the rains and all that, usually you kind of lose it. But there are some girls who are swinging it pretty aggressively right now.”

Gahr grabbed a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when senior third baseman Jazmine Hill reached on a fielder’s choice and came home on a two-out error. The next inning began with four straight hits off freshman pitcher Erin Gibbs, three of them not leaving the infield. In the third, Gahr collected four more hits including the second of the game for senior catcher Shasiel Fregoso and senior first baseman Johanna Rodriguez. Fregoso would go three for three after a two for two performance against Bishop Amat. The inning would also see the first of three straight hits for sophomore shortstop Taylor Stephens, who scored three runs and drove in four runs.

She had a two-run double in the fourth and a two-out, two-run triple in the fifth. Two pitches after the triple, junior designated player Malia Luna (three for four, two RBI) ended the game with a single.

“Shas is definitely a pleasant surprise,”

Sanchez said. “She’s waited patiently for her time and I gave her a start behind the plate. That’s a relatively new position for her, too. The [former Gahr] coaches told me she could always hit. But Taylor also on the same token, I think she has a ton of RBI’s.”

Seven starters collected at least one hit while in the circle, sophomore Ashley Benavides scattered four hits and gave up a run in the third and two more in the fourth.

For Cerritos, which dropped to 1-4 after the game, five different players all had a hit. Junior first baseman Elise Gibbs, senior second baseman Niki Ibarra and freshman catcher Natalya Mendiola had successive hits in the fourth leading to their two runs. And despite the blowout, Sanchez was very impressed with Erin Gibbs and freshman Jadyn Nielsen, who replaced the starter in the bottom of the fourth.

“I really like both of their pitchers,” Sanchez said. “They’re youngsters, but I really like both. Anytime you throw a lefty on the mound, they’re different. They’re ball spins a little different, freaks out most hitters, most righties don’t like hitting off lefties. It presents a different dimension in a different angle that girls aren’t used to.

“I love the grit in that second pitcher,” Perez continued. “She plays hard and she just gets after it. The perfect word to describe her is gritty. I love that. You can tell she has an instinct for the game. I have a feeling they’re going to be pretty good on the bump for years to come.”

Cerritos would smash St. Joseph High 17-6 this past Tuesday and is not scheduled to play until Wednesday when it faces off with San Pedro High in the first game of the Torrance National Tournament. Gahr was scheduled to host La Habra High on Mar. 7 and will also be in the Torrance National Tournament where it will open with Bryan (TX) High. As for the future of the Cerritos/Gahr rivalry, at least one coach is a big proponent of it.

“There is no doubt we should keep Cerritos on the schedule,” Sanchez said. “I’m a big believer in rivalries. I love it; I think it brings on school spirit for both ends. I played [baseball] at Gahr and I remember when we played Cerritos, it was all about we were going to take them down as hard as we could.”

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2019 SOFTBALL PREVIEW GAHR HOPING FOR RETURN TRIP TO DIVISIONAL FINALS WHILE ARTESIA IS ANXIOUS TO WIN RARE LEAGUE TITLE

BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER The most dominant team in the area last season was Gahr High, which advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 championship game. This season, a new coach takes over with enough experience to get the team far again. The new 605 League will bring an opportunity for Artesia High to win a league crown. But Cerritos High and Whitney High will have something to say about that.

Returning players in italics ARTESIA LADY PIONEERS 10-12 overall last season, 5-7 in the Suburban League, fifth place Head coach: Dayna Feenstra (sixth season, 38-60) Team’s record previous five seasons: 3860 Last time made the playoffs: 2017 Key loss: Miranda Williams Projected lineup: P-Shelby Hile (SO)/Valerie Joaquin (JR)/ Miriam Estrada (FR) C-Charlene Fregoso (JR)/Alexis Duenas (FR) 1B-Brenda Duran (SR)/Leilani Pati (JR)/ Fregoso 2B-Zoey Williams (SO)/Natalie Luna (SR) 3B-Joaquin/Duran/Luna SS-Joaquin/Luna/Williams LF-Isabel Navarro (SO)/Shaylin RiddellPerez (SO) CF-Camryn Thompson (JR) RF-Duenas/Navarro/Hile After making the playoffs in 2017, Artesia stumbled a bit last season but still showed that they are here to stay as far as being competitive. The Lady Pioneers were dominant offensively in 2018, batting .334 as a team and they are still locked and loaded in that department this season. “Missing the playoffs last year was definitely a disappointment, but more so a learning opportunity for the team,� said head coach Dayna Feenstra. “We lost three core players that year and unfortunately, the team fell short by one game. With almost the entire team returning, I know the girls are taking that feeling at the end of the season to help motivate them throughout this season.�

Junior center fielder Camryn Thompson (.410 average last season, 32 hits, 26 runs) is tough to keep off base with her tremendous speed and she’ll cover a lot of ground in the outfield. Senior first baseman/third baseman Brenda Duran (.467, 35 hits) is a big home run threat while senior second baseman/shortstop Natalie Luna (.444, 32 hits) is also a big hitter. But nearly the entire lineup has experience and is ready to show the league that they are for real.

While sophomore pitcher Shelby Hile started most of last season, look for junior Valerie Joaquin to get more time in the circle this season.

The one big positive for Feenstra is that she lost only one player from last season’s team and there are two seniors on this season’s team.

“We are very excited this season,� she said. “By only losing one player, our team has a little more experience which has led to more confidence. Our seniors, Natalie Luna and Brenda Duran, are very strong leaders and our underclassmen have gained the experience and confidence to perform more consistently.�

Feenstra says moving into the 605 League is very exciting and that by playing teams in similar divisions, it will “definitely level the playing field�. She added that the team is looking to being extremely competitive this year and fifth for the league title. At the same time, she was quick to say that it will be different not going to [former Suburban League schools Bellflower High, La Mirada High, Mayfair High and Norwalk High] and that she’ll miss the relationships that were built with some of the other coaches.

CERRITOS LADY DONS 18-6 overall, 11-1 in the Suburban League, first place, lost to Edison High 2-1 in the Division 2 first round playoffs Head coach: Kim Ensey (third season, 3812) Team’s record previous five seasons: 8939-1 Last time missed the playoffs: 2008 Key losses: Kiara Crockett-Pope, Alyanna Hernandez, Kristina Mendez, Jennifer Morinishi Projected lineup: P-Erin Gibbs (FR)/Jadyn Nielsen (FR) C-Natalya Mendiola (FR)/Leilani Pina (SO) 1B-Samiya Jones (SO)/Makayla Sur (FR) 2B-Niki Ibarra (SR)/Lauren Lejano (SO)/ Sarah Duarte (JR) 3B-Alazea Herrera (SO)/Raquel Aragon (SO) SS-Nielsen/Ibarra/Kaitlin Caneda (FR) LF-Lejano/Alexa Diaz (SO)/Elise Gibbs (JR) CF-Essense Gibbs (SR)/Lejano/Caneda RF-Caneda/Diaz The defending Suburban League champions will face a much tougher challenge this season if they want to repeat as league titlists. Cerritos graduated its pitcher, catcher, first baseman and right fielder from last season and even though there are nine returning players, some of them got little action and the team is still very young. “Every year has its various challenges,� said head coach Kim Ensey. “Our freshmen class has come in strong and we are looking forward to what the future of our program looks like.�

Niki Ibarra, who moves from shortstop to second base and centerfielder Essence Gibbs are the lone seniors, which means Cerritos should be a force in the future if it’s not in 2019. Gibbs batted .333 last season with 25 hits and 14 runs batted in, the highest totals of the returning players, and Ensey says she has continued to come back each season stronger than the one before. “You can see her maturing and getting more comfortable as a leader and more

composed at the plate,� Ensey added. “We are excited to see how she excels this season.�

Junior Elise Gibbs, who patrolled left field last season, will be used mainly as a designated player. Sophomore Lauren Lejano moves from second base to left field while sophomore Alazea Herrera remains at third base. Sophomore first baseman Samiya Jones has the potential to be a big hitter as she had 16 hits in 56 at-bats last season. The other remaining returning players combined for 22 at-bats. The one area of concern will come in the circle as the Lady Dons will have a pair of freshmen in Erin Gibbs and Jadyn Nielsen. “First of all, it is nice having two pitchers that can throw at any time,� Ensey said. “Both freshmen have a tremendous amount of experience outside of high school, so they are no strangers to competing at a high level. Erin Gibbs brings great control of her pitches while also having a strong presence in the circle. Jadyn Nielsen’s pure athleticism allows her to compete on the mound and she is a quiet leader that positively affects our team whether she is in the circle or in another position.�

As far as the new league, Ensey says it’s somewhat of the unknown. Of course, her goal and that of the team is to be the first league champion but it’s everyone’s goal each year to become a league champion. “We are going into the league with the expectation that we need to execute to win,� she said. “If we don’t execute, we will lose.

We need to play our game. So, not much will change.�

GAHR LADY GLADIATORS 24-6 overall last season, 9-1 in the San Gabriel Valley League, tied for first place, lost to Norco High 8-2 in the Division 1 finals Head coach: Rey Sanchez (first season) Team’s record previous five seasons: 11531-2 Last time missed the playoffs: 2013 Key losses: Dejanae Davis, Vanessa Foreman, Madison Huskey, Danielle Martinez, Jade Wittman Projected lineup: P-Daisy Torres (SR)/Ashley Benavides (SO) C-Malia Luna (JR)/Shasiel Fregoso (SR)/ Grace Rivera (SO) 1B-Johanna Rodriguez (JR)/Fregoso 2B-Giselle Tapia (SR)/Irene Dorado (SR)/ Ariell Romero (JR) 3B-Jazmine Hill (SR)/Taylor Stephens (SO) SS-Taylor Stephens (SO)/Tapia LF-Kristalyn Romulo (SO)/Romero/Sydni Jones (JR) CF-Jones/Romero/Romulo RF-Dorado/Jones After six seasons as Gahr’s head coach, the last four winning at least 24 games, and advancing to the school’s first trip in a divisional championship game since 1989, Shawn Quarles has left and Rey Sanchez takes over to keep the program going as strong, or even stronger. Sanchez, who has also been the Gahr’s golf coach for over 20 seasons, is also part of the Ohana Tigers travel ball program and has been coaching softball for over 12 years. He says his daughters brought him into the sport.

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Pitching is the only area that’s not as experienced but senior Daisy Torres did pitch 10 innings last season and struck out 19 batters without giving up a run.

Sophomore Skylar Sanchez was slated to be her backup, but she fractured her left tibia last August and is lost for the season.

Torres’ backup will now be sophomore Ashley Benavides. “She’s top level, she’s really top level and I think we can rely on her quite a bit and do really well,� Rey Sanchez said of Torres. “I’m very proud of Daisy’s effort so far. She was in the shadows, obviously, of some pretty good pitching last year. Daisy is really ready to step in and be the one to take over.�

The other half of the battery will be junior Malia Luna, who spent time last season in the outfield. Backing her up will be senior Shasiel Fregoso, who will also be the designated player at times. The infield is still very solid with senior Jazmine Hill moving from left field to third base and sophomore Taylor Stephens, who drove in 20 runs and scored 19 times, and Giselle Tapia taking care of the middle. Stephens, who played third base last season, hit .385 last season while Hill batted .384 with 21 runs batted in, 18 runs scored and cracked five home runs. Rey Sanchez said the outfielders are interchangeable and all of them had anywhere from 20 to 46 at-bats last season. Look for freshmen Mikala Huskey and Amanda Ta’amu, to provide some big hits off the bench, according to the new coach. He says that Ta’amu has some “serious powerâ€?. “It’s really special because I walk into a pretty good situation,â€? Rey Sanchez said. “It’s not like I have to rebuild much. I kind of just step in, manage the talent a little bit, coach them up a little bit and with their experience‌just having them as energized and as focused in the dugout really helps.â€?

Now that everyone knows who Gahr is, if they didn’t before, the bullseye will be even bigger when it comes to repeating as San Gabriel Valley League champions, something it has done five straight times.

It will even be harder to make a repeat appearance in the division title game. “I understand rankings are important for people and parents get a kick out of it; other coaches get a kick out of that,� Rey Sanchez said. “My goal is to make sure that these girls know how to play the game the right way. If we throw strikes and play catch, we’re going to be in every game.

That’s really my emphasis.�

JOHN GLENN LADY EAGLES 2-17 overall last season, 0-12 in the Suburban League, seventh place Head coach: Larry Leal (first season) Team’s record previous five seasons: 3775 Last time made the playoffs: 1990 Key losses: Darlene Ayala, Melissa Fernandez, Emily Gramajo, Christina Shryock Projected lineup: P-Gabriela Ortega (FR) C-Jessica Perez (SO) 1B-Miranda Chaidez (JR) 2B-Dalia Morones (SR)/Elissa Aguilera 3B-Julie Manzanares (SO)/Adriana Vargas SS-Andrea Carlin (SO) LF-Jimena Urena (SO)/Jarey Lopez CF-Sarah Casillas (SO)/Savannah Pineda (SR) RF-Areyanna Garcia/Daniela Barron/Joana Rivera The area’s longest playoff drought remains John Glenn High where head coach Larry Leal replaces David Cruz, who had been at the helm for the past three seasons.

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“I am excited to be a part of the softball program at John Glenn,” Leal said. “I am looking forward to working with the players. For this team to compete and to be a competitive team this season, the players need to understand that it’s not an individual sport. It takes a group of players willing to work together, communicate and have the drive and determination to want to win.”

This team is as young as it gets with three returning players. Senior Dalia Morones had been at shortstop the past few seasons but now takes over at second base.

She led the Lady Eagles last season with a .390 average, 16 hits and 13 runs. Senior center fielder Savannah Pineda and junior first baseman Miranda Chaidez combined for five hits in 51 at-bats last season.

“Dalia is an outstanding player and as a first-year head coach, I am very grateful to have a player with the talent Dalia has. Dalia keeps improving every season whether it’s playing travel ball or high school. Dalia is always looking for ways to improve her playing abilities.”

Glenn has not had a winning record since 1999 when it went 12-11 and has not finished above fifth place in over 18 seasons. Leal says he believes the team has the talent to be competitive if everyone stays healthy and does what they are supposed to do in class.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN LADY DEFENDERS 9-12 overall last season, 2-6 in the Olympic League, tied for third place, lost to San

Marino High 6-5 in the Division 6 wild card playoffs Head coach: Nicole McGahey (fourth season, 19-46-1) Team’s record previous five seasons: 4076-1 Last time missed the playoffs: 2017 Key losses: Moriah Easley, Kaylah Hoxie, Katie Morewood (SR) Projected lineup: P-Caitlyn Azevedo (JR)/Chelsea Azevedo (FR) C-Quinn Livesay (SO)/Kate Van Kampen (JR) 1B-Angelina Pool (JR) 2B-Morgan McGahey (SR)/Julia McIntosh (SO) 3B-Kyla Nunez-O’Leary (SR) SS-Kate Van Kampen (JR)/Brooke Taylor (SO)/Azevedo, Ch. LF-Gemma Bulthuis (JR)/Gladdy Nagao (FR) CF-Alexandria Burgess-Allen (SR) RF-Bella Richards (JR) It was another frustrating season for Valley Christian High, which endured a fifth straight losing season, but managed to advance to the playoffs. However, all signs point to a much better season with an even more experienced squad.

“We felt great about getting an opportunity to play in the postseason,” said head coach Nichole McGahey. “Our girls worked hard and answered back in that game. We have come back and worked hard to prepare ourselves for the season that lies ahead.”

Experience is going to be key for the Lady Defenders, especially in the circle with junior Caitlyn Azevedo, whom has always been consistent and a focused player, according to McGahey. Another pleasant surprise last season from one of the younger players was sophomore catcher Quinn Livesay, who was batting over .400

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“Quinn has been an incredible addition to the team,” McGahey said. “She came in as our only freshman and was enveloped by the team immediately. She plays well, practices hard and is an encourager on and off the field. She has a great attitude and never takes herself too seriously. Her bat is as big as her heart and we expect great things from Quinn this season.”

The left side of the infield is another strength for V.C. with senior veteran third baseman Kyla Nunez-O’Leary and junior shortstop Kate Van Kampen.

Over the past 10 seasons, V.C. has been an Olympic League champion three times, finished in second place twice and third place four times. The program has been to the postseason in all but one season and has reached the quarterfinals twice. This season’s team has the potential to challenge for a league title and possibly make a deep run in the playoffs.

“We always hope that our girls will bring the best they have,” McGahey said.

“Our expectation as coaches is that our girls will get better every time they step on the field. We look forward to a great season with lots of learning and success. We expect a winning season and look forward to making that happen.”

WHITNEY LADY WILDCATS 4-11 overall last season, 2-6 in the Academy League, fourth place Head coach: Luis Lavayen (14th season, 97119) Team’s record previous five seasons: 3657 Last time made the playoffs: 2016 Key losses: Janessa Alderete, Katerin Joachin, Mary Kim, Victoria Tran Projected lineup: P-Taylor Genera (SR) C-Haley Acosta (SR) 1B-Kimberly Rossello (JR)

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2B-Susana Toscano (JR) 3B-Valerie Villegas (SR) SS-Mia Sun (SO) LF-Lois Kim (SO) CF-Gabrielle Madjus (JR) RF-Jennifer Corrales (FR) It was another long and disappointing season for longtime Whitney High head coach Luis Lavayen, who has been to the playoffs just six times in his previous 13 seasons and has had only five winning seasons. He is hoping that the senior talent he has will be enough to grab one of the three automatic playoff spots in the new 605 League.

“The only positive thing [about last season] is hoping for the next season that we will do good,” Lavayen said.

The strength of the team will come from the battery of senior pitcher Taylor Genera, a four-year starter, and senior catch Haley Acosta, who has fit in quite well over the past few seasons.

“I think Taylor has gotten faster,” Lavayen said. “Haley has become a better catcher; more into the game. She’s doing a good job right now.”

He added that their leadership has already helped the younger players, who already look up to them. Junior Gabrielle Madjus is the only outfielder with varsity experience and is expected to patrol a wide area while freshman right fielder Jennifer Corrales and sophomore left fielder Lois Kim keep improving day by day.

As far as moving into the new 605 League and leaving the Academy League, Lavayen isn’t a big fan of it, at least not now. He doesn’t believe the move is a big fit for the team he has this season, especially going up against Artesia and Cerritos twice.

He believes his team is equal to longtime rival Oxford Academy.

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BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER John Glenn High has spent the last four seasons being contenders for the Suburban League championship while Cerritos High has simply been looking to become playoff contenders. Now, those two are favorites to win the 605 League this season. Gahr High is no stranger to league championships, having won the San Gabriel Valley League four straight seasons and six out of the last seven while Valley Christian High and Whitney High are anxious for better seasons.

Returning players in italics ARTESIA PIONEERS 1-25 overall last season, 0-12 in the Suburban League, seventh place Head coach: Michael Gaoghagen (17th season, 132-282-1) Team’s record previous five seasons: 21106 Last time made the playoffs: 2007 Key losses: Allen Castro, Josue Catzin, Oscar Esparza, Brian Soto (SR) Projected lineup: P-Brandon Azzato (JR)/Patrick Garcia (SO)/Adam Hollenback (SO)/Juan Rodriguez (SO)/Alex Soriano (SO)/ Frankie Medina (FR)/Romeo Perez (JR) C-Eric Lopez (SR)/Johnny Nunez (JR) 1B-Garcia/Soriano 2B-Medina 3B-David Zavala (SO) SS-Joey Bryson (SO) LF-Azzato CF-Darrell Miller (JR) RF-Pablo Vega (SO) The only way Artesia High can go is up after the Pioneers endured their worst season in over two decades. The lone win was a 7-6 win in nine innings in the eighth game of the season over Pioneer High,

another new member of the 605 League.

Artesia scored 51 runs last season and was shutout 13 times. This season, Artesia returns nine players, eight of whom are starters.

“We are still young as we have only one senior,” said longtime head coach Michael Gaoghagan. “So, our concerns are two-fold-one is that we mature as humans and as ball players as fast as we can. Secondly, [Mar. 1] marks the first time that I will have most players returning, so I am sure our ship will start veering in the right direction.”

Gaoghagan said that last season’s team learned that they were young and not very good, but he knew that going in. With a squad built mostly of sophomores and juniors, the prospects for improvement are out there. Junior Brandon Azzato and sophomore Adam Hollenback are slated to be the top two pitchers and are also good with the bat. Azzato, a member of the AllSuburban League last season, moves from center field to left field while sophomore Pablo Vega, who was at second base last season, is now in the outfield.

“Brandon Azzato is healthy, so I am able to use him more to be effective,” Gaoghagan said. “Our starting outfield, when healthy, is pretty impressive defensively. Many of them are improving, but are taking three steps forward, two steps back. So hopefully, that will be more consistent as they mature and trust the process.”

He added that despite the years of futility, he tries to focus on the ones who are here for the right reasons and knows that when players are freshmen and sophomores, there is a maturity factor that comes into play.”

Since 2007, which was the last time Artesia had a winning record and

advanced to the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, the program has reached double figures in victories just once.

CERRITOS DONS 18-11 overall last season, 6-6 in the Suburban League, fourth place, lost to Oak Hills High 10-7 in the Division 4 first round playoffs Head coach: Brooks Walling (sixth season, 75-67 in previous five as co-head coach) Team’s record previous five seasons: 7567 Last time missed the playoffs: 2017 Key losses: Robert Aragon, Kaleb Ferrer, Eugene Luevano, Xavier Medina (JR) Projected lineup: P-Matthew Pinal (SR)/Evan Vazquez (JR)/ Alex Manibusan (JR)/Jacob Guzman (JR)/Jayden Baerg (JR transfer from Los Alamitos High)/Rene Moran (SR transfer from Gahr)/Maxwell Shea (SO) C-Jonathan O’Neill (JR)/Ethan Hanabusa (JR)/Aaron DeLeon (SO)/Owen Gott (FR) 1B-Jacob Delarosa (JR)/Guzman/ Manibusan/Baerg 2B-Manibusan/Pinal 3B-Nick Hill (SO)/Manibusan/Vasquez/ Pinal SS-Vazquez/Pinal/Manibusan LF-Bernie DeLeon (SR)Manibusan/ Nathan Lopez (JR)/Brendan Reyes (JR)/ Gott CF-Raul Garcia (JR) RF-Matthew Aguinaga (SR)/Pinal/ Manibusan Since former head coach Scott Parsonage and his assistant Brooks Walling took over the Cerritos program, the Dons had become relevant in the Suburban League, advancing to the playoffs a few times instead of finishing towards the bottom of the Suburban League. Now, the Dons are in the 605

League and Walling takes over as the new head coach with pretty much the same, experienced team as last year’s squad.

“Getting an opportunity to be in a group is a privilege, obviously,” Walling said. “Being with Scott for the past five years together has been an amazing. His kids are older now and he wanted to be a family guy and take care of them as we all should. But I felt I had an opportunity and wanted to keep leading the way with these kids. It’s a really good group.”

Walling says it’s easy to take over a group you already know, and experience goes a long way. However, complacency sometimes gets in the way. Walling plans to keep the practices ultra-competitive and says nobody’s job is safe. This season’s team will have six infielder’s, six outfielders and four catchers.

Walling also added that the one positive from last season was making the playoffs, which was a goal, and said with a younger group, they weren’t worried about a league title. They just wanted to make the playoffs. The one negative was not advancing farther. As it relates to this season’s team, the Dons will be paced by senior pitchers Matthew Pinal and Evan Vasquez, both of whom combined to go 12-6 in the regular season with 11 complete games. No other Cerritos pitcher went the distance last season. Pinal also hit .361 in the regular season to lead the team.

“I think they’re more physical,” Walling said. “They’ve put some weight on, their velocity is up, and their command is better. Their breaking stuff is tighter and obviously, they have the experience. Either one of those guys can keep us in any ballgame against anybody in the country, I believe.”

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Continued from page 11 Junior center fielder Raul Garcia (.359, 28 hits, 21 runs batted in) and junior Alex Manibusan (.329, 26 hits, 16 RBI), who can play just about anywhere, are the other returning players that hit over .300.

Sophomore Nick Hill (.293) moves from shortstop to third base while the outfield is even better with senior left fielder Bernie DeLeon, a first baseman last season, and senior right fielder Matthew Aguinaga. As for the newcomers to varsity, Walling says he has high expectations for junior first baseman Jacob Delarosa, who was very promising in the fall.

Now that they are in the new league, the Dons are expected to challenge Glenn for the top spot as both teams boast the best pitching tandems. While it may feel the same with Artesia and Glenn as league opponents, Walling admitted he will miss being in the Suburban League.

“We’re going to miss the rivals,” Walling said. “La Mirada…both teams respect one another. Obviously, you get up when you play La Mirada. If you don’t, you’re going to get embarrassed. I have a lot of respect for what [La Mirada head coach] Jimmy [Zurn] has done over there.

“Anyone we play, we create a rivalry,” he continued. “I was watching SportsCenter the other night and some hockey team had a shirt that said, ‘We’re a bunch of jerks’. That’s us; our guys are a bunch of jerks that want to win. They’re ultra-competitive and I think they’ll do anything it takes to win.”

GAHR GLADIATORS 22-9 overall last season, 9-1 in the San Gabriel Valley League, first place, lost to Orange Lutheran High 4-0 in the Division 1 quarterfinals Head coach: Gerardo Perez (15th season, 279-140-2) Team’s record previous five seasons: 10454-1 Last time missed the playoffs: 1998 Key losses: Anthony Diaz, Xavier Estrada (SR), Darius Garcia, Delvan Gomez, Michael Perez, Brandon Shiota, Julian Sotelo Projected lineup: P-Jason Dressel (SR)/Joel Martinez (SR)/ Christian Banda (FR)/Ethan Kang (FR)/ Kevin Quiroz (JR)/JaMore Ward (SO) C-Edward Morales (SR)/Jorge Renteria (SO) 1B-Diego Salazar (JR) 2B-Tyrese Turner (SR)/Matt Kurata (SO) 3B-Jayden Cruz (SR) SS-Matthew Polk (SO) LF-Andrew Householder (SR)/Joey Lopez (SR)/Kurata CF-Kang RF-Matt Estrada (SR) Despite alternating wins and losses through the first seven games last season and at one point was 5-6, Gahr turned it around to have another of the program’s famous 20-plus win seasons. The Gladiators went on winning streaks of five and eight games before falling to Orange Lutheran in the Division 1 quarterfinals.

Longtime head coach Gerardo Perez said there was nothing to be ashamed of losing to Orange Lutheran and added that as far as 20 wins and goal setting, ‘there comes a time, but right now, our emphasis is doing the little things correctly and doing those things first’.

Gahr has reached the 20-win plateau in five of the last six seasons and nine times with Perez as the head coach. Plus, Gahr always schedules tough with a lot of Division 1 opponents to be prepared for not on the San Gabriel Valley League, which it has won four straight seasons and six out of the last seven, but also for the playoffs. As for 2019, the Gladiators will have a lot of returners back, but not a lot of experience in the roles that they’re

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playing as people and as young men.

“Every year you kind of go through your bumps and everything else like that and reflecting back on last year, I’m very proud of what we did,” Perez said. “I’m very proud of the guys, I miss the guys, it was a good group of guys; [there was] good chemistry. I thought they represented the four letters on their chest on the front [of the jersey] very well. I’m very proud of the efforts at the end of the day.”

Gahr lost a lot of pitching and the team will rely a lot on seniors Jason Dressel and Joel Martinez for, as Perez puts it, “a lot of leadership and very important innings for us”. Martinez went 9-2 last season while Dressel, despite a 5-1 mark with the lone loss coming to Orange Lutheran, was the ace of the staff with 44 strikeouts and an earned run average of 1.60. Peres says Dressel and Martinez may be the top two pitchers, but not necessarily the top two starters.

Senior Jayden Cruz moves from first base back to his traditional third base position while sophomore Matthew Polk (.361, 26 hits, 26 runs scored) moves from the outfield to shortstop.

Senior second baseman Tyrese Turner is another one who batted over .300 and seniors Andrew Moreno and Michael Stephens will be used as designated hitters and/or pinch hitters. Look for freshmen pitchers Christian Banda and Ethan Kang to get valuable minutes.

While Gahr is off to one of its slowest starts in recent memory, Perez is chasing down 300 victories and could reach that milestone either this season or early next season.

“Oh, I don’t know,” Perez said of reaching 300 wins. “I tend to focus on us.

I really try to make sure we’re executing things right. I think we have enough talent to repeat as league champions, which is one of our goals. But as far as the team is concerned, even though we have a lot of returners, they’re not really accustomed to leading the way through the doors or being in a leadership position. That’s kind of new for the old guys.”

JOHN GLENN EAGLES 20-9 overall last season, 9-3 in the Suburban League, second place, lost to Windward High 4-1 in the Division 4 second round playoffs Head coach: Jack Brooks (eighth season, 108-83) Team’s record previous five seasons: 8654 Last time missed the playoffs: 2016 Key losses: Alex Alcaraz, Humberto Chiquito, Rafael De Avila, Damone Hale (SR), Jose Llamas, Jalen Ringwood (SO) Projected lineup: P-Joseph Angulo (SR)/Joseph Figueroa (SR)/Jacob Hernandez (SO) C-Alexis Martinez (SR)/Jose Reyes (SR) 1B-Hernandez/Gerardo Vargas (SR) 2B-Figueroa/Javier Llamas (FR) 3B-Angulo/Christian Leon (SR) SS-Angulo/Figueroa LF-Eric Rodarte (SR) CF-Julian Marrujo (SR) RF-Vargas Despite not playing a home game on its own campus, plus other distractions, Glenn was able to post a school record 20 victories in 2018. Head coach Jack Brooks was hoping to move into his new digs this season, but unfortunately, the Eagles will have to spend another season playing in its home away from home at Rio Hondo College.

“Last year was a great year,” Brooks said. “We were basically a couple of atbats away from another Suburban League title. We had a great group of guys and obviously [pitcher] Humberto Chiquito had one of the greatest seasons this school has ever seen. He’s now the number two starter at Cal State Dominguez Hills.

“But it was a great year,” he continued.

“We put in a lot of work. The kids did a great job of overcoming this situation of not having a field, not having bullpens,

not having cages, playing every game on the road. We were outright second place in the Suburban League.”

If Glenn is to have another 20-win season, or better, and advance deeper in the playoffs, it will have to rely on its pitching again. Seniors Joseph Angulo and Joseph Figueroa were half a fourteam staff for the most part in 2018 and were very successful. Angulo went 6-2 with a 1.53 ERA and 35 strikeouts while Figueroa, in nearly 15 innings, won a pair of games and threw a one-hit shutout at Artesia. Sophomore Jacob Hernandez will also be asked of to pick up a lot of innings.

Figueroa also batted .378 with 31 hits and 19 RBI, tops of all returning players while Angulo hit .304 with 24 hits. Senior catcher Alexis Martinez (.329, 23 hits, 16 RBI) is another key offensive player coming back and had one error last season.

“They’re going to have to be the leaders of the team, not just the pitching staff,” Brooks said of his two seniors.

“I have three four-year starters back.

We’re expecting them to carry the load offensively and Figgy and Angulo will obviously…we’re expecting them to cover the load on the mound.”

The other three returning players combined for 12 hits, but Brooks is pleased with what he has seen thus far out of his new varsity players.

“Christian Leon has had some great at-bats and he’s played solid defensively at third base,” Brooks said. “Javier Llamas has played well defensively. Eric Rodarte and Gerardo Vargas are returners but didn’t get a ton of time last year.”

Brooks said that not having the new field ready, not being able to run summer camps and not being able to have more people come to the games has affected the program in not having a junior varsity team. So, there are 13 players on varsity this season. With that said, the Eagles have enough to contend for a 605 League title with Cerritos and Oxford Academy.

“We have to get better,” Brooks said.

“To start the year, we’ve been in a lot of tight, close games. “We have about two and half weeks before league play starts, and we just have to get better and worry about ourselves. If we are able to get to a point where we can do the routine stuff, we’re going to be okay and be able to compete.

“In terms of the league, Cerritos is going to be very good,” Brooks added.

“Oxford is going to be very good. I know Cory Williams very well at Oxford; he’s a very good coach. And, Cerritos has everybody back. They probably have the most veteran team in the 605 League and they’re going to be tough.”

VALLEY CHRISTIAN DEFENDERS 11-16 overall last season, 2-10 in the Olympic League, fifth place Head coach: Matt Dahlenburg (first season) Team’s record previous five seasons: 6966 Last time made the playoffs: 2017 Key losses: Hank Brown, Brett Garcia, Danye Nichols (SR), Pete Tagle (SR) Projected lineup: P-Ryan Bloom (SR)/Wyatt Keller (SR)/ Ryan Lasiter (JR))/Ben Allen (SO)/Diego Avina (JR)/Andrew Diaz (JR)/Brayden Garner (JR) C-Matthew Bean (SO)/Allen 1B-Keller/Allen 2B-Ryan Zamarripa (FR)/Brett Evenhouse (SR) 3B-Gardner SS-James Stirton (SR) LF-Colby Barnes (JR)/Allen CF-Lasiter/Allen/Evenhouse RF-Bloom/Allen/Evenhouse For the fifth time in the past eight seasons, Valley Christian has made a coaching change and the new guy in town is just down the street from the school.

Enter Matt Dahlenburg, who was an

MARCH 8, 2019 assistant coach at Mayfair High under Joe Magno from 2011-2014. He took the V.C. job in late September and this is his first head coaching job anywhere. Dahlenburg inherits a team that has seen its record decrease the past four seasons and has alternated playoff trips during that same time.

“Some people I knew…they wanted me to come in and coach the j.v. team because the younger levels are really good,” Dahlenburg said. “So, they asked me to come in and do that. I came in and talked to Dan [Leffler], who is our A.D.; sat down and talked to him. I came out to come to a practice and the next thing you know, he said, ‘here you go, we’re going to give you the reigns’.”

The new coach said he didn’t know much about the program last season, but remembered when he played at Mayfair, they were competitive. The pitching is solid and experienced, especially with senior Ryan Bloom being tabbed the No. 1 guy and juniors Ryan Lasiter or Andrew Diaz, a newcomer to varsity, the second one in the rotation. Senior Wyatt Keller will probably close some games, according to Dahlenburg. Senior James Stirton, who played some time at catcher last season, moves over to shortstop and is the team’s leading hitter from 2018 (.341, 30 hits). Dahlenburg is comparing this team to the group he had at Mayfair that won the Suburban League three years in a row (2011-2013).

“I’m really confident; these kids are a bunch of smart, smart kids,” Dahlenburg said. “Our whole emphasis is little things.

If you do the little things right, we’re going to win baseball games. Just by taking to the seniors and picking their brains and asking they have done in the past…us coming in, our big point is defense, defense, defense.”

Dahlenburg knows it will be an uphill battle to win the Olympic League. Since 2012, the last time the school won a league title, only Maranatha High (2013, 2018) and Village Christian High (20142017) have taken home the top spot. But V.C. has also occupied the other four positions in the past four seasons.

“I know the Olympic League is a really tough league,” Dahlenburg said.

“It’s probably one of the toughest around because of Maranatha, Village [Christian] and then Whittier [Christian] and Heritage [Christian]. They’re all really good schools. I like being the underdog. That’s my whole point. I tell these kids, if you’re the underdog, all you can do is go up.”

WHITNEY WILDCATS 5-13 overall last season, 2-10 in the Academy League, sixth place Head coach: Jason Tani (third season, 1522) Team’s record previous five seasons: 1970 Last time made the playoffs: 1988 Key losses: Sean Chen, Angel Gomez, Matt Lacayo (SR), Kaiser Lin Projected lineup: P-Rudy Lopez III (JR)/Jason Shin (JR)Jedi Hernandez (JR)/Jayden Tani (FR) C-Michael Campos (SR)/Min Kim (JR) 1B-Lopez III 2B-Aden Gomez (SO) 3B-Hernandez SS-Shin/Hernandez LF-Sergio Benavides (JR)/Martin Macaraeg (JR) CF-Tani RF-Benavides/Macaraeg The Whitney baseball program has struggled for over two decades with one winning record since at least 1998. But despite a five-win campaign in 2018, which came after the Wildcats went 10-9 two seasons ago, head coach Jason Tani still found some positives.

“The team as well as the coaching staff learned that the little details make all the difference,” Tani said. “Also, the

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Lastly, the team and returning players understood that my assistant coach, Jason Mizoguchi, and I are here for the long haul with near-term and long-term plans and goals for the baseball program.”

Tani said the nine returning players on a team of 11 spent a lot of time in the weight room during the offseason with most players gaining 10-15 pounds of muscle. Junior Jason Shin returns as the team’s top hurler and when he is not on the mound, will be at shortstop. Shin batted a team-high .404 last season with 21 hits and scored 11 times. According to Tani, Shin is the probably the school’s best hitter over the past decade, at least.

Senior Michael Campos, who saw some time on the mound last season, will be behind the plate again and is another solid hitter (.350, 14 hits, 11 runs). Junior Jedi Hernandez is normally the team’s starting third baseman but could spend more time at shortstop. Also, look for big things early on in his career from freshman

center fielder Jayden Tani, who will also provide the Wildcats with some valuable innings on the mound.

The Academy League disbanded after last season and Whitney has found a new home in the 605 League, along with longtime rival Oxford Academy.

The Wildcats also have finished in fifth or six place every season since 1999. Could this be the season the ‘Cats make a move towards an automatic playoff berth?

“We will miss the great relationships established over the past 10+ years with the schools, administrations, coaches and teams,” Jason Tani said. “Each and every school treated our team and coaching staff with the utmost respect and hospitality every time they hosted us at their field.

Fortunately, we will continue to compete against our main rival, Oxford Academy, as both teams move from the Academy to the 605.

“Our team has one goal this season, ‘One More Game’,” he continued. “We want to play at least one more game after the season by making the CIF playoffs by surprising everyone by sneaking into one of the top three spots in league, or possibly earning an at-large berth in the Division 7 playoffs.”

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Regular Planning Commission Meeting in the City Council Chambers of the Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:30 p.m. on March 19, 2019, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-10

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Bhindi Brothers LLC, 18508 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA 90701 A proposed Ordinance amending Section 9-2.3203 (“Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permits (C-G)”) of Article 32 (“General Commercial Zone (C-G)”) of Chapter 2 (“Zoning”) of Title 9 (“Planning and Zoning”) of the Artesia Municipal Code to conditionally permit the service of alcohol in restaurants with outdoor seating in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone, and to make a determination of exemption under CEQA. Resolution No. 2019-10P 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.

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Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2019034542 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FARE RIOT, 3356 LEES, LONG BEACH, CA., 90806. REGISTERED OWNER(S): (1) NATALIE DEROSA, 3356 LEES, LONG BEACH, CA., 90806. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 2/2019. 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/NATALIE DEROSA,, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Notice - 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 led in the office 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 2/22, 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/19.

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11462 and 11504 178th Street

City of Artesia, 18747 Clarkdale Ave, CA 90701 A request for approval of: (1) an application for a General Plan Land Use Sub-Element Amendment to change the Land Use Designation for the properties located at 11462 and 11504 178th Street from Low Density Residential to Open Space; and (2) an application to a adopt a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning classification of the properties located at 11462 and 11504 178th Street from Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone to Open Space and Recreation (OS-R) Zone, and making a determination of exemption from CEQA. Resolution No. 2019-07P Case No. 2019-08 Variance Modification

18109 Summer Avenue

Ms. Sally Flowers, 18109 Summer Ave., Artesia A request for approval of an application to modify conditions of approval imposed under Planning Commission Resolution No. 2011-17P approving certain variances to: (1) remove Condition of Approval No. 19 prohibiting the rental or lease of the second dwelling unit; (2) remove Condition of Approval No. 20 concerning a deed restriction covenanting not to rent or lease the second dwelling unit; (3) remove Condition of Approval No. 21 concerning off-street parking for the second dwelling unit; (4) impose a new condition of approval requiring a covenant that requires the property owner to reside at the property in order to lease the other dwelling; and (5) impose a new condition of approval requiring any lease to exceed 30 days on real property located at 18109 Summer Avenue Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone, and making a determination of categorical Class 1 exemption under CEQA. Resolution No. 2019-08P Case No. 2019-09 Design Review

11732 Artesia Boulevard

Jose Gomez, 11732 Artesia Boulevard, Artesia A request for approval of a Design Review application for exterior façade improvements at an existing drive-thru restaurant building located at 11732 Artesia Boulevard within the Artesia Boulevard Corridor Specific Plan, and making a determination of categorical Class 1 exemption under CEQA. Resolution No. 2019-09P Case No. 2019-11 Variance

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Joseph Shih, 4215 Hermitage Dr., Hacienda Heights A request for approval of an application for a Variance from the requirements of Artesia Municipal Code Section 9-2.2805(m)(1) to allow a roof slope of less than 3/12 for an existing building on real property located at 17916 Thornlake Avenue in the Single Family Residential (R-1) Zone, and making a determination of Class 1 categorical exemption under CEQA. Resolution No. 2019-11P 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.

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Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce to consider approval of a Development Agreement [Commercial Cannabis Permit (CCP)] for Application Number 18-086 for Commercial Cannabis Activities on March 20, 2019 as required by California Government Code §§65090 and 65867.

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Environmental Determination: The proposed projects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. The proposed project does not include any new construction beyond interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances, in accordance with CEQA Section 15301(a).

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NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Cerritos adopted Ordinance No. 1025, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS AMENDING TITLE 9 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 9.83, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR SIDEWALK VENDORS IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, AND AMENDING CHAPTER 9.48 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE IN RESPONSE TO CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL 946 (2018), HEREIN REFERENCED AS DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2019-2. *Pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt from CEQA Review.

City Attorney Summary: This Ordinance amends Title 22 of the Cerritos Municipal Code to define and regulate selfstorage facilities in the City. The proposed Ordinance defines "self-storage facilities" and will permit such facilities, with the approval of a conditional use permit, in the Industrial (M) and Industrial Commercial-Two (MC-2) zones. The maximum amount of self-storage facilities permitted in the City is limited, however, to four facilities at any given time. The Ordinance also provides operational regulations and site development standards for selfstorage facilities in the City. The City Council had previously adopted a moratorium on self-storage facilities pending the approval of specific regulations. Upon the effective date of the adoption of this proposed Ordinance, the moratorium will be repealed.

The full text of this adopted Ordinance can be obtained at the City Clerk’s Office, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703.

State of California County of Los Angeles City of Cerritos

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I, Vida Barone, City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, California, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1025 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Cerritos at a Regular Meeting held on the 28th day of February, 2019 and that it was so adopted as follows:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS Edwards, Hu, Yokoyama, Solanki, Pulido NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS None.

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS None.

ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS None. /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone, City Clerk DATED: March 1, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 NOTICE OF VACANCIES ON CERRITOS ADVISORY BOARDS AND REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the Maddy Local Appointive List Act of 1975, Government Code Sections 54970 and 54974, that vacancies are upcoming on the following City of Cerritos Advisory Boards due to the March 31, 2019 two-year term of office expiration: ADVISORY BOARD SEATS Fine Arts and Historical Commission (5 seats) Parks and Recreation Commission (5 seats) Planning Commission (5 seats) Property Preservation Commission (5 seats) Community Safety Committee (10 seats) Let Freedom Ring Committee (10 seats) Economic Development Commission (5 seats)

REQUIREMENTS Cerritos residency Cerritos residency Cerritos residency Cerritos residency Cerritos residency Cerritos residency At least 18 years of age, Cerritos residency or place of employment or business in the City

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS – ONE-YEAR ADVISORY BOARD TERM APPLICATION DUE DATE: Friday, March 15, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for a one-year term of service on each of the Advisory Boards. The term of office will be from April 1, 2019 through April 30, 2020. Applications are due by Friday, March 15, 2019, 5:00 p.m.

Applications are available on the City’s website: www.cerritos.us or can be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at city_clerk@cerritos.us, (562) 916-1248, or at the Office located at City Hall, 1st floor, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, Ca 90703.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Dated/Posted: March 8, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: HIROSHI IWAMAYE CASE NO. 19STPB01498 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the Non-Domicillary WILL or estate, or both of HIROSHI IWAMAYE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MATTHEW IWAMAYE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MATTHEW IWAMAYE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's Non-Domicillary WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The Non-Domicillary WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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: 03/18/19 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 DIANE KAWATA WATANABE SBN 73076 WATANABE & SUEMORI, LLP 17592 IRVINE BLVD. SUITE 202 TUSTIN CA 92780 2/22, 3/1, 3/8/19 CNS-3224351# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

MARCH 8, 2019

T.S. No. 074975-CA APN: 8037-001-032 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE担 SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 4/18/2017. 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 On 4/2/2019 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/25/2017, as Instrument No. 20170454847, in Book , Page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: CINDY LEE PUENTES, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER担 CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12733 BREEZEWOOD DR LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured 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: $542,436.74 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 or its predecessor 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 (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 074975-CA. 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 SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. LCCN 3/1, 3/8, 3/15, 3/22/19

CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2017-05 ROSECRANS AVENUE CORRIDOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL UPGRADES AT BIOLA AVENUE, FIGUERAS ROAD, JALON ROAD, ADELFA DRIVE, SANTA GERTRUDES AVENUE, MERCADO 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 traffic signal 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. on March 28, 2019. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. No bid will be considered from a Contractor who is not licensed as Class A, General Engineering or Class C-10, Electrical, at the time of award in accordance with the provisions of the Contractor's License Law. 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.

Anne Haraksin, City Clerk City of La Mirada Published at La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper 3/1 and 3/8/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KENNY C. FRANCIS CASE NO. 19STPB01568 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KENNY C. FRANCIS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARGO FRANCIS in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARGO FRANCIS be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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: 03/25/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D 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 SCOTT LEE SHABEL, ESQ. SBN 82796 LAW OFFICES OF SCOTT LEE SHABEL 11845 WEST OLYMPIC BLVD., SUITE 1000 LOS ANGELES CA 90064 3/1, 3/8, 3/15/19 CNS-3225863# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 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, 562-299-8740 & 03/20/19 at 4:00PM Kathleen Overleese, household goods, - Amy Mason (Mason Amy), unknown, - Donald Brown (Brown Donald), Household items, - Roxana Suarez (Suarez Roxana), household items, - Eric Sath, Household items, -Lisa Rodriguez, household/garage, - Michael Losoya, boxes, - Ardana Bonds, Household items, - Sabrina Lopez, Household items, - Addierene Peters, Beds, dressers, tv’s, full size cast iron futon, kitchen table and chairs, clothes, dishes, microwave, - Vanisha Walker, Mattress, boxes with clothing, boxes with clothes, - Irma Leon, 20-30 boxes of household items, - Tiffany Harrison, House hold items, - Jorge Martinez, House hold items, - Debra Empleo-Perez, China, bed set, table and chairs, house hold items., - Ronald James, Tv’s, boxes, fridge, - Alejandro Ceballos, House items boxes, - Cody Anderson, Household items, - Jayna Thomas, House hold items, - Davin Guillebeau, Vases, Clothes. Misc Small items, - Shane Barnett, Sofa bed, boxes., - Carl Davis, Household items, Lamonte Hill, household items, - Lloyd Cunningham, Restaurant equipment, - Christian Dyer, household items.

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.

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MARCH 8, 2019

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FOR HISTORICAL DISTRICT RECREATION TRAILS [the “Project”] Project number: 2018-02 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Artesia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701 up to 3:00 p.m. on March 25, 2019, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.

SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the Engineer.

OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Bidders may obtain free copies of the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents online by visiting the City’s website. Potential Bidders may also obtain the Contract Documents for the Project at Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701 for a non-refundable fee of $25 per set, or $35 per set if mailed. The City must receive payment before the Contract Documents will be provided.

PREQUALIFICATION. The City will only accept Bids from Bidders who have been prequalified for the Project. Any Bid received from a Bidder who has not been prequalified for the Project will be returned unopened.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. A mandatory pre-Bid site visit will be held on March 14, 2019, at 3:00 PM at the intersection of Corby Ave. and 187th St., Artesia, CA 90701. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-Bid meeting and the site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)].

PREVAILING WAGES. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The successful Bidder (“Contractor”) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS. Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney.

Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverages, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law.

LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class C-8/C-12 Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the Contractor must possess such a license at the time of the Contract award. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license.

RETENTION SUBSTITUTION. Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor.

Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney.

BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest.

By:

_________________________ Ernesto Sanchez, City Clerk

___________________________________ Date

Project Description: The proposed project include Commercial Cannabis Permits, Facilities and Development Agreements (DA) for commercial cannabis activities including cultivation, manufacturing, retail delivery and distribution.

Site Locations:

2119 Atlantic Boulevard Unit “A” Commerce, California 90040

Environmental Determination: The proposed projects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. The proposed project does not include any new construction beyond interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances, in accordance with CEQA Section 15301(a).

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMERCE PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

Wednesday, March 20, 2018 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter the matter may be heard City Council Chambers 5655 Jillson Street, CA Commerce, California 90040

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ORDINANCE NO. 18-869, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 2-4.213(C) OF ARTICLE 2 (CITY MANAGER) OF CHAPTER 4 (OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES) OF TITLE 2 (ADMINISTRATION) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING THE NEGOTIATION, APPROVAL, AND EXECUTION OF COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENTS BY THE CITY MANAGER WITHOUT PRIOR CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL ORDINANCE NO. 18-874, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 5-1.11 (RIGHT OF APPEAL FROM A NOTICE OF ABATEMENT) AND SECTION 5-1.15 (REVIEW BY HEARING OFFICER) OF ARTICLE 2 (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES FOR ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES) OF CHAPTER 1 (PUBLIC NUISANCES) OF TITLE 5 (PUBLIC WELFARE) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE, CONCERNING THE NUMBER OF DAYS TO FILE AN APPEAL FOR CERTAIN NOTICES OF ABATEMENT AND THE MINIMUM NUMBER OF DAYS WITHIN WHICH TO SCHEDULE AN APPEAL HEARING DATE ORDINANCE 19-875, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING SECOND (ACCESSORY) DWELLING UNIT REGULATIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF EXEMPTION UNDER CEQA

These are summaries of the above entitled Ordinance No. 18-869, Ordinance No. 18874, and Ordinance No. 19-875 of the City of Artesia. These summaries have been prepared and published substantially in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933.

On February 11, 2019, the City Council of the City of Artesia adopted Ordinance No. 18-869, by a 5-0-0 vote, amending the City of Artesia Municipal Code (“AMC”) concerning the negotiation, approval, and execution of commercial lease agreements by the City Manager without City Council approval. Ordinance No. 18-869 amends AMC Section 2-4.213(c) to authorize the City Manager to negotiate, approve, and execute commercial lease agreements with terms of not more than ten (10) years, subject to termination by the City Manager upon written notification to the tenant.

Additionally, Ordinance No. 18-869 amends AMC Section 2-4.213(c) to authorize the City Manager to make administrative changes to the form of the commercial lease agreement previously approved by the City Council.

On February 11, 2019, the City Council of the City of Artesia adopted Ordinance No. 18874, by a 5-0-0 vote, amending the AMC concerning the number of days to file an appeal for certain Notices of Abatement and the minimum number of days within which to schedule an appeal hearing date. Ordinance No. 18-869 amends AMC Section 5-1.11 to establish a three-day right to appeal Notices of Abatement issued for the following types of public nuisances set forth in AMC Sections 5-1.03(a)(12)(iv), (a)(24), and (a)(34): (1) Vegetation that overhangs or grows onto or into any public property, including, but not limited to, any public alley, highway, land, sidewalk, street or other right-of-way, so as to cause an obstruction to any person or vehicle using such public property; (2) Any personal property or structure that obstructs or encroaches on any public property, including, but not limited to, any public alley, highway, land, sidewalk, street or other right-of-way, unless a valid encroachment permit has been issued authorizing said encroachment or obstruction; and (3) Failure, refusal or neglect by a person owning or occupying or having possession or control of any property bordering on any public alley, public street, parkway or public right-of-way in the City to keep the portion of the alley, public street, parkway or public right-of-way between the center line of the alley, street or public right-of-way and the property line of such property or the portion of the parkway along the frontage of the owner’s property free from garbage, trash, refuse, junk, rubbish, debris, waste, discarded items, obstructions or other personal property of any kind whatsoever. Further, Ordinance No. 18-869 amends AMC Section 5-1.15 to modify the time period within which the City must schedule an administrative appeal hearing in response to a timely filed request for appeal of a Notice of Abatement from ten (10) to sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the appeal to three (3) to sixty (60) calendar days after receipt of the appeal.

On February 11, 2019, the City Council of the City of Artesia adopted Ordinance No. 19-875, by 5-0-0 vote, amending the AMC concerning second (accessory) dwelling unit regulations, and making a determination of exemption under CEQA. Ordinance No. 19-875 amends various sections of Title 9 of the AMC to adopt regulations that provide for the creation of accessory dwelling units (“ADUs”) consistent with Government Code Section 65852.2, including, but not limited to, the following regulations: ministerial ADU application procedures; ADU location requirements; minimum lot area; allowable lot density; ADU size requirements; maximum lot coverage; ADU height requirements; minimum landscaping and outdoor living space; setback requirements; maximum number of ADUs per lot; ADU off-street parking requirements; occupancy requirements; and ownership requirements for the ADU and the primary dwelling unit.

Notice is hereby given that copies of Ordinance No. 18-869, Ordinance No. 18-874, and Ordinance No. 19-875 are available for public review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, and that each Ordinance was passed and adopted on February 11, 2019.

AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:

Lima, Canales, Taj, Trevino, Ramoso None None None

Ordinance Nos. 18-869, 18-874, and 19-875 will each take effect on March 13, 2019. __________________________________ Ernesto Sanchez, City Clerk City of Artesia, California

Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce to consider approval of a Development Agreement [Commercial Cannabis Permit (CCP)] for Application Number 18-005 for Commercial Cannabis Activities on March 20, 2019 as required by California Government Code §§65090 and 65867.

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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NOS. 18-869, 18-874, AND 19-875

Published at Los Cerritos CommunityNewspaper 3/8/19 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce to consider approval of a Development Agreement [Commercial Cannabis Permit (CCP)] for Application Number 18-046 for Commercial Cannabis Activities on March 20, 2019 as required by California Government Code §§65090 and 65867.

Project Description: The proposed project include Commercial Cannabis Permits, Facilities and Development Agreements (DA) for commercial cannabis activities including cultivation, manufacturing, retail delivery and distribution.

Site Locations:

2119 Atlantic Boulevard Unit “B” Commerce, California 90040

Environmental Determination: The proposed projects are exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines Section 15301. The proposed project does not include any new construction beyond interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical conveyances, in accordance with CEQA Section 15301(a).

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COMMERCE PLANNING COMMISSION DATE: TIME: LOCATION:

Wednesday, March 20, 2018 6:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter the matter may be heard City Council Chambers 5655 Jillson Street, CA Commerce, California 90040

Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing to be conducted at the above address or by writing to the City at the above address. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. For further information contact the City of Commerce City Clerk’s office (323) 722-4805.

Those desiring to be heard in favor of or in opposition to this item will be given an opportunity to do so during such hearing to be conducted at the above address or by writing to the City at the above address. Please reference hearing title and date of hearing in any correspondence. For further information contact the City of Commerce City Clerk’s office (323) 722-4805.

THE PLANNING COMMISSION Maryam Babaki

THE PLANNING COMMISSION Maryam Babaki

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Cerritos Library welcomes trio of authors in March The Cerritos Library welcomes acclaimed authors Victoria Riskin, Jay Paris and Melissa Scrivner Love in March.

Writer-producer Riskin discusses “Fay Wray and Robert Riskin: A Hollywood Memoir” at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room on Monday, March 4.

The book is a love story and memoir about her parents, who were Hollywood

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golden age icons. Wray starred in more than 120 movies and was most famous as the blonde who captured the heart of King Kong. Academy Award–winning writer and producer Robert Riskin collaborated on “American Madness,” “It Happened One Night,” “Mr. Deeds Goes to Town” and “Meet John Doe.” Celebrated sports journalist Jay Paris will present “Shohei Ohtani: The Amazing Story of Baseball’s Two-Way Japanese Superstar” on Thursday, March 14 at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room.

A three-time recipient of awards from

the Pro Football Writers Association of America, Paris also wrote “Game of My Life San Diego Chargers” and “Game of My Life Rams.” He has worked for the “San Diego Union-Tribune,” “USA Today” and the Associated Press.

Award-winning author Melissa Scrivner Love discusses her high-octane thriller “American Heroin” on Tuesday, March 19 at 7 p.m. in the Skyline Room.

The book is a follow-up to her debut “Lola,” about a loving mother who is also a ruthless druglord. “Lola” won the

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John Creasey Debut Dagger Award and was nominated for the Edgar Award for best first novel. Love has written for several television shows, including “CSI: Miami,” “Person of Interest” and “Fear the Walking Dead.”

Registration is not required for the free events and seating will be available on a first-come, first-seated basis. The authors will have copies of their books available for purchase.

The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.