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ARTESIA LAUNCHES HOME SECURITY AND ALARM REBATE PILOT PROGRAM City will pay up to $250 to Artesia homeowners for new systems.

BY BRIAN HEWS A packed council chamber witnessed Mayor pro tem Naresh Solanki’s appointment as Mayor at tonight’s annual Cerritos City Council Mayoral transition. Outgoing Mayor Mark Pulido gave an eloquent speech thanking all Cerritos officials and employees, even breaking down when he thanked Cerritos residents. A moment of unexpected levity occurred when an alarm bell chimed just before Pulido was finishing his thank you speech. Pulido then handed off the meeting to City Clerk Vida Barone, who opened nom-

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NORWALK OFFICIALS in front of their new Census 2020 van. From (l-r) Councilmember Tony Ayala, Vice Mayor Luigi Vernola, Mayor Margarita Rios and City Manager Jesus Gomez . Story on page 4.

LA MIRADA'S ANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The La Mirada 5th Annual Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast was held Friday, April 12th at the Holiday Inn on Firestone Blvd.

odist Church of La Mirada with the Pledge of Allegiance given by Lee Olsen. The gathering was to pray for the city, but to also bring the community together under faith and trust. “When I look around

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DR. BARRY COREY (left), Superintendent of Biola University with, to his left, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn, field representative for State Senator Bob J. Archuleta Kyle Miller, and Steve De Ruse, Mayor of La Mirada. To begin the morning Rabbi Dr. Mark Goldfarb sounded the shofar, followed by a musical presentation of the national anthem by La Mirada High School A Capella Choir. The opening invocation was given by Pastor Paige Eaves of the United Meth-

the room this morning I see people of faith and action,” said master of ceremonies Steve Jones, “all of you are servants of this city and understand how important it is to give back and work together to make La Mirada a great community.”

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GANG FIGHT MARS HAWAIIAN GARDENS 55TH ANNIVERSARY CARNIVAL BY BRIAN HEWS Dueling area gangs openly fought among attendees last night at the annual Hawaiian Gardens Carnival which was being held for the first time at the Fedde Middle School Sports Complex. Sources at the carnival told Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News last night of a possible shooting but that has not been confirmed. Several videos were posted online and sent to HMG-LCCN that clearly show panic among the attendees with some running to escape the melee, while others were standing around taking pictures and shooting videos with their cell phones. Lakewood Sheriff’s responded to the fight with “at least 10 patrol cars” along with a helicopter that could be heard in the background of cell phone videos. Once the sheriff’s arrived they quickly locked the carnival down, not allowing frightened attendees to leave with one picture showing a Lakewood Deputy among the crowd holding a shotgun. Several arrests were made, with attendees allowed to leave the area one hour later. HMG-LCCN has a call into the Lakewood Sheriff’s requesting additional infor-

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The city of Artesia, at its April meeting, took a huge step in their efforts to improve public safety in the community, launching a new Home Security and Alarm Rebate Pilot Program. The new program, which was approved by the Artesia City Council, will provide rebates of up to $250 to Artesia homeowners that install a new home alarm system. Residents are encouraged to submit an application for a rebate online or fill out a paper application to submit in person or through the mail at City Hall located at 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701. Applicants must include a copy of their receipt and a photo of the installed system as verification that the system is new, was purchased by the resident, and is in-use. Rebates will be distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis until funding is used, so residents are encouraged to apply quickly. The Home Security and Alarm Rebate Pilot Program is the latest move in the City’s dedication to public safety in Artesia. Over the last four years, the City’s budget for public safety has nearly dou-

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ABCUSD honors spelling bee champs The students won the Los Angeles County Elementary Spelling Bee. PAGE 7.

605 LEAGUE BASEBALL Cerritos inches closer to possible league title Only two weeks remaining in the inaugural season.

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GUILD CLOSING from (l-r) Carol Rosenberg Smith, Vice President of the Guild, with Joyce Hackett, and founder Marjorie Rosenberg. Photo by T. McDuff.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The International Collectors Guild closed their chapter after 48 years of service to the community and collectors from around the world. Marge Rosenberg, now 103 and the oldest remaining charter guild member, opened a collectable gift shop in 1958. The store, named after her daughter, Carol, offered collectables of all kinds from Swarovski crystals to Llardo art porcelain figures, Precious Moments collectables, and Hummel Figurines from Germany. After many years of successful business the International Collectors Guild was formed in 1972. “Originally, the club was called The Plate Collectors Guild,” says Rosenberg, “that’s when plates were the thing to buy. We had three hundred members then from all over the country and we were the first guild of its kind in the United States.” Rosenberg still shows off many of the signed and numbered plates one of her most cherished is from Ringo Starr, drum-

mer for the 60’s hit band The Beatles. The last ‘hurrah’ was held at Mimi’s in Cerritos. President Penelope Hayes greeted members saying, “we have all been friends for such a long time. I would like to thank all of you for your cooperation and the pleasure of being President of this organization, since the beginning of time!” The Guild has always chosen charities to donate to, this month the Guild will support three: Disabled American Veterans; Best Friends for Animals, and the City of Hope. A raffle drawing included gift cards from local restaurants; $100 gift card from Replacements Inc., miniature glass figurines, Harmony Gardens and Wee Forest Folk collectibles, and handmade wooden bowls and goblets. “As long as we have the funds, we will continue to meet for lunch, probably every couple of months or so, but we just don’t have the membership we used to have, so it is time for us to slow down,” added Rosenberg.

LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER FREE EVENT STAFF REPORT Lakewood Regional Medical Center will hold a free community hobby event this coming Wednesday, April 24 at 2 PM. The event will be held at Hobby Lobby, 4001 Hardwick St. in Lakewood, 90712.

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Keynote speaker this year was Dr. Barry Corey, superintendent of Biola University. Corey is the author of the book Love Kindness: Discover the Power of a Forgotten Christian Virtue and it was the basis of his presentation. “Kindness is not what we have been taught it is,” began Corey, “it isn’t a soft virtue, expressed only by sweet grandmothers or nice Boy Scouts. When Corey first arrived at Biola, twelve years ago, someone showed him a plaque. It was part of the cornerstone of the original school located in Los Angeles in 1908. The founder of Biola, Lyman Stewart stated, “Our school will be open every day of the year. All people regardless of race, religion, class, creed of previous condition will ever be welcome to our privileges.” “What does it mean to live out a life of a charitable heart in a world where kindness is needed more than ever,” Corey asked the audience, “How do we create a loving kindness in a generation that seems to have sharper tongues and sharper minds, when the media, government and society seem to be raped of empathy.” “I believe more than ever, that we can be the antidote in our community to that polarization by living lives of radical ‘God-shaped’ kindness” Corey believes we tend to devalue the importance of kindness, opting instead for caustic expressions of certainty that push people away, “We forget that the essence of what God requires of us is to love kindness.” Corey encouraged all those in attendance to teach our children to be kind, “Kindness is powerful. It is a life that calls us to put ourselves at risk. A life that calls us to hope. A life of a firm center and soft

edges. It is the life Christ invites us to follow, no matter what the cost.” The Myllie Taylor Service Award was then presented to Rebecca Cline and The Rotary Club of La Mirada. The award is given to an individual, a community based organization, or a business that is located within the City that has shown extraordinary service or given selflessly of time and talent contributing to the betterment of the community. Ms. Myllie Taylor has lived in La Mirada since before it became a city. Taylor helped organize the incorporation of the City and served as co-Chair of the Friends of La Mirada Theater. She has served on several commissions, the Chamber of Commerce and is the originator and first president of the La Mirada Hospital Advisory Council. Her dedication to the City is evident through her philanthropy and service.

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CERRITOS SHERIFF'S TOWN HALL APRIL 24 STAFF REPORT The community is invited to attend a Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at 7 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting will be televised on Cerritos TV3. Representatives from the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center will present detailed information about crime in Cerritos and noteworthy investigations. Additionally, Neighborhood Watch block captains will share their strategies and successes. Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions about public safety and crime. For more information, call the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266.

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NORWALK FIRST IN STATE TO PROMOTE 2020 CENSUS BY TAMMYE MCDUFF City and state officials gathered at Norwalk City Hall to discuss the importance of the 2020 Census and unveiled five vehicles with informational “wraps” that will be roaming Norwalk neighborhoods. On Friday, April 12th, Norwalk became the first city in the state of California to launch a fleet of vehicles promoting the census. These vehicles included a Toyota Prius, a full size van, two Norwalk Public Safety vehicles and a forty-two foot bus. “We are forming this campaign,” stated Mayor Margarita Rios, “to raise awareness about the value of the census and ultimately encourage everyone to participate.” The campaign will begin with the wrapped vehicles travelling across the city. A team of staff members will be visiting shopping centers and supermarkets with booths and tables about the census, as well as promotional items. “As a connected community,” said Rios,”we will be working with our schools and local organizations in order to educate our residents about the census, the purpose is to begin a dialogue with residents about the census. The census is a “portrait of the nation.” The U.S. Constitution requires the federal government to count everyone living in the country every ten years. The tally must include people of all ages, races and ethnic groups; all citizens and non-citizens. Every household should complete a census form by April 1, 2020. Giovany Hernandez, Regional Census Campaign Manager of the National Association of Latino Democratic Officials [NALEO] stated that their organization was in attendance to support the city of Norwalk’s efforts. “NALEO has been a leader in the census basis, providing resources, tool kits,

LA MIRADA CRIME SUMMARY April 8 - April 14, 2019

Notable Arrests • Five suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Aggravated Assault • A drive by shooting was reported near the intersection of Adoree St. and El Moro Ave. A victim was struck in the arm and treated for his injuries. A suspect was arrested shortly after. Residential Burglary • An evening window smash burglary was reported on the 14800 block of Mercado Ave. A camera was reported stolen. Vehicle Burglary • A battery was reported stolen from vehicle on the 14600 block of Industry Cir.

THE BRAND NEW 42' bus will travel the city streets advertising the Census 2020 is coming. People depicted on the wrapped bus are actual Norwalk residents. and fact sheets to educate everyone on the importance of these efforts.” The Census determines how more than $700 billion in federal government resources will be distributed each year for the next decade to states and localities. Key federal programs rely on data and allocations derived from the census, including Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs, Medicare Part B, highway planning and construction, Section 8, Title 1 Grants, and State Children’s Health Insurance Programs. “Without an accurate count, we could lose millions of dollars in services that really impact the quality of life for our residences,” stated Rios, “it is our hope that with the launch of this campaign we can be

an example to our community and neighboring cities. The census is coming and we all count.” Not being counted in a census can have repercussions on federal funding for schools, community grants, special education funding, infrastructure programs, head start and foster care programs. “We see money taken out of our paychecks all the time to pay for taxes,” said Hernandez, “and these programs are a way to get some of that money back, that is why the census is so important.” While a paper form will still be available for the first time the internet will be the primary response option. Individuals can respond the census online, by phone or mail.

Grand Theft • A bicycle was reported stolen on the 15200 block of Rosecrans Ave. • Golf equipment was reported stolen on the 15500 block of Alicante Rd. • Tools were reported stolen from an unsecure vehicle on the 14500 block of Hardaway Dr. Grand Theft Auto • A sedan was reported stolen on the 12700 block of Valley View Ave. • A sedan was reported stolen on the 15000 block of Excelsior Dr. • A truck was reported stolen on the 13000 block of Woodridge Ave. • A stolen sedan was recovered on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. • A stolen SUV was recovered on the 12700 block of Chadsey Dr. • A stolen sedan was recovered on the 14900 block of La Mirada Blvd.

Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program La Mirada welcomes residents to join the Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Program (NEPP). The purpose of NEPP is to organize and educate neighborhoods to increase their level of preparedness to handle all types of emergency incidents. The project uses a community approach to engage and mobilize small neighborhood teams to be self-sufficient following an emergency or large-scale disaster. La Mirada NEPP will train residents how to develop and implement a neighborhood emergency plan to help deal with the aftermath of a variety of emergencies and disasters, such as earthquakes, fires, and blackouts. For more information contact the La Mirada Community Sheriff's Station at (562) 902-2960.

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SOURCES: BELL GARDENS COUNCIL SCHEMING TO INSTALL QUESTIONABLE CITY MANAGER BY BRIAN HEWS Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has learned through sources that two Bell Gardens City Councilmembers are scheming to install a city manager with a controversial past and little municipal experience in order to control the lucrative cannabis market in the City and possibly influence the awarding of large City contracts. The effort comes just months after long-time and well-respected City Manager Phil Wagner suddenly took medical leave, with Councilman Pedro Aceituno alleging a hostile workplace environment by some newly elected councilmembers. HMG-LCCN has been told that Mayor Alejandra Cortez and Councilman Marco Barcena are attempting to court one more Bell Gardens City Councilmember to hire current Huntington Park City Councilmember Jhonny Pineda. Pineda, 36, is best known for nominating two undocumented immigrants to Huntington Park commissions in 2015. Pineda’s only exposure to municipal government is his city council position; according to his Linkedin account, he has never held a top-level business position managing a large staff in any municipality. In fact, in 2017, according to Pineda’s Statement of Economic Interests-Form 700, which all elected officials must file annually and report any income received, Pineda earned his money as a Field Representative for Los Angeles City Coun-

cilman Gil Cedillo. In 2016, Pineda’s 700’s reported two sources of income of less than $10,000, both political consulting positions. In addition to his questionable qualifications, Pineda is also associated with extremely shady characters, including former Bell Gardens City Councilman Mario Beltran. Beltran was convicted in 2007 of filing a false police report after claiming he was robbed by a prostitute. Two years later, he pleaded guilty to three egregious campaign finance violations and was forced to step down from the City Council. Beltran and his company, Principia Group LLC, was a paid consultant with Saving Local Jobs, a PAC instrumental in Pineda’s successful city council campaign in Huntington Park. There is also rumors of Principia and Pineda’s own political consulting company, the Pineda Group, working together. Pineda reported income on his 2018 Form 700 from the Pineda Group of in between $1,001 and $10,000. Now, according to multiple sources, Beltran is fighting hard to get his friend installed as Bell Gardens City Manager. The inside source told HMG-LCCN, “the council-members are trying to bring Pineda in as city manager, giving them authority to bypass policy and procedures, Pineda has very little experience in city management, he doesn’t know what he is doing and Mario Beltran is close behind him.”

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LAKEWOOD OFFERS MATTRESS DISPOSAL TO RESIDENTS There are two ways that Lakewood residents can dispose of and recycle unneeded mattresses. About 80% of a mattress can be recycled, which is good for our environment and for keeping trash disposal costs down. 1) Single-family residential customers get a free, bulky item pickup done by Lakewood’s trash collection contractor, EDCO, at your home. Call EDCO at 562-531-3054 no later than 3:30 p.m. the day before your regular residential trash pickup day. Then place your mattress on the parkway. EDCO will send a special truck to pick up the mattress on your trash day. This option is available six times a year for free for residents of single-family homes, but not apartment buildings. 2) For Lakewood apartment residents (single-family residents may take advantage of this option, too) you can take your mattress to the EDCO Transfer and Recycling facility for a nominal fee. EDCO's facility is located at 2755 California Avenue in Signal Hill. The Transfer facility accepts materials Monday to Saturday between 6 a.m. and 4:40 p.m., and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. EDCO can be contacted at 562-597-0608. For items to be picked up directly at apartment complexes, property managers need to call EDCO to arrange for this service on behalf of their tenants. For additional information on the City's Bulky Item Pickup Program, please visit the City's website at www. lakewoodcity.org/bulkystuff.

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The City of La Mirada has partnered with EDCO to offer La Mirada residents a free paper shredding, e-waste collection, and mulch distribution event on Saturday, April 27. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of the La Mirada Community Gymnasium, located at 15105 Alicante Road. Residents will have the opportunity to shred up to three banker boxes (10â&#x20AC;?x12â&#x20AC;?x15â&#x20AC;?) of personal information onsite. Unwanted electronics, such as computer monitors and televisions, will also be collected. The mulch distribution will be a self-

serve, self-loading service. Residents must bring their own cans/bags and shovel. A limit of three cans/bags per vehicle will be en-forced. Participates are requested to bring a tarp to cover the material if bringing an open truck or trailer. This event is limited to La Mirada residents only. Proof of residency (i.e. driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or a utility bill) will be required. Household hazardous waste materials will not be accepted at this event. For additional information, visit the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s website at cityoflamirada.org or call the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2385.

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ABC HONORS SPELLING BEE CHAMPS

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CHAMPS from (l-r) front row are students Leila Gandia, Krish Hoshi and Luv Kuma with the ABC Unified School Board of Trustees and Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF ABC Unified School District honored 2019 District Spelling Bee Champions at the Board Meeting held Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The Los Angeles County Elementary Spelling Bee is a competition held each year in March for district-level spelling champions in fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Each district in the county is invited to send one district winner to compete in the county competition. Family members, friends and teachers are on hand for the nerve-wracking competition that tests the skills, smarts and stamina of the participating â&#x20AC;&#x153;word nerds.â&#x20AC;?

First place winner Luv Kumar, a sixth grader from Carver Elementary School went on to place third at the LA County Spelling Bee Contest, received a trophy and an Amazon Kindle. Sec-ond Place was son by Krish Joshi of Elliott Elementary School and third place went to Leila Gandia, fourth grade, from Melbourne Elementary School. The top two winners of the Spelling Bee were sponsored by LACOE to participate in the Cal-ifornia State Elementary Spelling Bee in May. All students involved receive participation certificates and gift bags, the top three spellers receive trophies.

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(BPT) - As seasons turn, your focus begins to shift to the outdoors. Your deck or patio becomes your new living room an ideal setting for memorable moments with friends and family. If you look at these spaces and long for a refresh, the time to start planning is now. You have options, and many you can do yourself with minimal effort. To start, if you don't have a deck or patio, research materials carefully before making an investment. One prevalent building trend involves making the smart choice toward natural, environmentally friendly materials that will never end up in landfills. As such, more homeowners are choosing Real Cedar because it is naturally resistant to rot, decay and insects. It's low-maintenance and easy to work with, being durable yet lightweight, laying straight and taking fasteners easily. Plus, nothing looks, feels or smells quite like cedar. To refresh your deck with style and functionality, consider these five trending outdoor-living projects: Planter boxes: If you want to add beauty and functionality to your deck, construct planter boxes and put them in sunny spaces. From small boxes that house herb gardens to larger boxes that allow vegetables to thrive, you can have a bounty of fresh flavors right outside your door. No need for a garden plot! Planter box designs come in a variety of sizes and can be built low to the ground or at waist height for easy tending. Outdoor sectionals: Built-in sectionals are becoming a focal point and favorite hangout spot on the deck. Perfectly set into a corner, these multi-directional couches can be built as large or small as you desire. Use Real Cedar for your project because it is pitch- and resin-free, so accepts and holds a wide variety of finish-

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es beautifully so you can customize the look to your tastes. Finish with cushions for that decorator touch and you'll have your new favorite cozy outdoor corner. Water features: As homeowners look to make their decks and patios a true retreat from the stress of everyday life, they want to add elements of Zen, which is why fountains and water features are becoming so popular. New decks are often built to incorporate these features, including pathways where water provides a calm ambiance. If a pond is too significant an undertaking, fountains provide a more affordable alternative that can be used in any size space. Pergolas: These beautiful semi-shelters can be built in a number of useful configurations depending on how much shade you require, what you wish to situate beneath it (A dining set? Outdoor couches and chairs? Grilling equipment?) and whether you want to incorporate climbing plants. For complete project plans and instructions on how to make your own pergola over a weekend, visit www.realcedar.com.Lighting: When the sun goes down that doesn't mean the fun should stop. Add lighting to extend the functionality and enjoy special moments under the stars on your deck or patio. Stair, railing and pathway lighting add a necessary safety feature, while undertable lighting and deck-post sconces provide the perfect illumination for the space without being overwhelming. For a touch of twinkle, add a few outdoor string lights in white, or for a more festive atmosphere, go for the color of your choice. These five outdoor living ideas are sure to enhance any size deck or patio space. Make plans today so you can enjoy many seasons of fun outdoors with loved ones.

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NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW

AREA TEAMS FINISH REGULAR SEASON STRONG HEADING INTO THE PLAYOFFS BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER The regular season for the spring sports ends a week from today and while most of the playoff races have been decided, the 605 League title is still up in the air for baseball. In softball, as many as four area teams could open the playoffs at home while in boys volleyball, Valley Christian High is on target to be the best in its division. BASEBALL All eyes will be on Cerritos High and Oxford Academy as those two entered Apr. 18 undefeated in seven league contests. While Cerritos (16-7, 7-0) was home to Whitney High, which is still on life support for a postseason berth, Oxford Academy (16-8, 7-0) was home to last place Artesia High. The Dons, who are seeking the first league title since 1996 and ninth in school history, will be home on Tuesday before the scene shits to the Cypress-based school on Thursday. Gahr High has rebounded from one of its worst starts that anyone can remember, losing 12 of their first 13 games, including its San Gabriel Valley League opener to Paramount High. But the Gladiators have won eight of their last nine games as they hosted Downey High on Apr. 18. Just in the last five games, Gahr (10-13-1, 5-1) has blanked Lynwood High by scores of 9-0 and 11-0, defeated Dominguez High 12-0 and won another against the Dons on a forfeit and knocked off Downey 10-1 this past Tuesday. Gahr will visit Warren High on Tuesday before hosting the Bears

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on Thursday in what may be for the league championship. The Gladiators will also face Bishop Amat High on Thursday in an El Dorado Steakhouse Tournament game and will makeup a previously rained out game at Paramount High on Friday. John Glenn High was sitting in third place in the 605 League prior to its Apr. 18 road game at Pioneer High. The Eagles (10-10, 3-4) will then conclude the regular season with a home and home series against fourth place Whitney High with Tuesday’s game at Cerritos Park East and the second game at Rio Hondo College. The series with the Wildcats (7-7, 2-5) could decide the final automatic playoff spot from the league. Valley Christian High has not played an Olympic League contest since Apr. 6 when it edged Heritage Christian High 4-2 Photo by Armando Vargas, Contributing photographer in nine innings. Since then, the Defenders (11-8, 3-6) blanked Dominguez 8-0 last THE LONE HIGHLIGHT for Whitney High in its 25-1 loss to Artesia High last Friday and fell to Arrowhead Christian 5-4 Friday was junior shortstop Susana Toscano scoring off senior pitcher Taylor Genera's this past Tuesday. V.C. is currently sitting single in the top of the fifth inning. Whitney will still advance to the CIF-Southern in fourth place as it will visit last place Section playoffs as the third place representative out of the 605 League while Artesia Heritage Christian High on Monday be- and Cerritos will finish as co-league champions. fore going to first place Maranatha High on Tuesday. Two days later, the Defenders driven in. Senior designated player Brenda Cerritos can clinch the 605 League will host the Minutemen as it hopes to get Duran had five RBI while senior shortstop crown with a win against second place into the playoffs as an at-large team. Natalie Luna bought home four runs. The Whitney on Apr. 18, The Dons, ranked SOFTBALL Lady Pioneers are going to the playoffs for fifth in Division 3, will also compete in All season long the 605 League has the second time in three seasons and are the Redondo Classic Friday and Saturday, been a two-team race between Artesia and ranked sixth in Division 4. travel to Santa Fe High on Monday, Oxford Cerritos with Whitney a distance third. Gahr, which advanced to the Division 1 Academy on Tuesday and Cypress High on While Whitney’s regular season is com- championship game last season, was 16-5 Wednesday. Whitney will end the regular plete, following an 18-0 loss to Cerritos overall and 7-0 in the San Gabriel Valley season at home against Glenn on Tuesday. this past Wednesday, the Lady Pioneers and League entering its Apr. 18 home game The hottest team in the area all season Lady Dons are still tied for first place with against Warren High. As was the case last 8-1 league marks. Artesia blasted Whitney has been Valley Christian, the top ranked season, it could come down to the last 25-1 last Friday and John Glenn High 13-2 team in Division 4. The Defenders are ungame of the regular season on Wednesday this past Tuesday to improve to 16-3 overdefeated in seven Olympic League matchall. The team travelled to Oxford Academy against Downey to decide the league cham- es and have won nine straight matches. on Apr. 18. In the win against Whitney, ev- pionship, and/or to see if the Lady Gladia- The only blemishes have been an openingery starter had at least one hit and six had at tors can go undefeated in league play. Gahr season five-set loss to Gahr on Feb. 19 and least two hits as part of a 23-hit barrage. Ju- (16-5 overall) will also travel to Paramount a playoff loss to St. Anthony High on Mar. High on Monday and for the second week nior center fielder Camryn Thompson went 16 in the Millikan Tournament. V.C. will in a row, is receiving votes for a spot in the five for five with four runs scored while host Maranatha on Tuesday to wrap up the Division 1 poll. junior catcher Charlene Fregoso went four B:9.8” BOYS VOLLEYBALL regular season. for five with three runs scored and two runs T:9.8”

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BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER With two weeks remaining in the regular season, three 605 League opponents had failed to solve the all-around team effort put forth by the Cerritos High baseball team. Then it was Whitney High’s turn and the Wildcats got to see why the Dons are the clear-cut favorites to win the league’s inaugural championship, and in the front end of a home and home series, it was all about the pitching. A trio of pitchers combined to throw a no-hitter, needing 55 pitches and facing one over the minimum in a five-inning game as Cerritos remained tied for first place in the circuit after blanking the hosts 10-0 this past Tuesday at Cerritos Park East. The Dons, who had won eight straight games before falling to Long Beach Poly High 4-3 in eight innings last Saturday, improved to 16-7 overall and undefeated in seven league contests. They are looking for the school’s first league title since 1996 and ninth overall. “I thought we had a little more energy,” said Cerritos first-year head coach Brooks Walling. “We dropped one to Poly [last] Saturday that we were upset about. I don’t think we should have; I don’t think the team should have. But we showed up against Whitney and had some fun today.” Senior Matthew Pinal got the start and worked three innings, throwing 35 pitches and striking out four batters. His only blemish came when junior Rudy Lopez III reached on an error to lead off the bottom of the second inning. But he would be picked off first base shortly afterwards. Freshman Owen Gott worked the fourth, getting the first two outs before hitting senior catcher Michael Campos. Senior Rene Moran needed seven pitches to get through the fifth to complete the no-hitter.

BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER It was senior day for the Cerritos High softball team against Whitney High this past Wednesday, but it was a freshman who was also in the spotlight. Freshman Erin Gibbs faced 16 batters in a five-inning game and the Lady Dons all but clinched at least a share of the 605 League title in an 18-0 win. It was the second time this season that a league opponent failed to get a hit against Cerritos. The other time came against Oxford Academy on Apr. 5 in a 14-0 whitewash. But for Cerritos head coach Kim Ensey, who is in her third season at the helm, all she does is win league championships. Her first two seasons at Cerritos resulted in Suburban League titles, marking the first time since 1998-2000 that the program has won at least three straight league championships. Since 1998, the Dons have taken first place nine times. “It doesn’t [get old],” Ensey said. “Every year that’s your goal. Your goal is to compete and get ready in preseason, win league and make it to CIF and then make it as far as you can. We always split our season into three and we’ve been successful in the first two. You wouldn’t think so maybe by our preseason record. But we definitely were able to prepare for league and get what we needed to do done and then when it came to league, you’re ready to go.” With one out in the top of the first inning, Whitney senior pitcher Taylor Genera reached on an error. After that, Gibbs threw 58 pitches, struck out five batters, got seven batters to ground out, one to pop up and another to line out. The other story of the game was the continued hitting of a team that said goodbye to two

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COMBINED NO-HITTER ALLOWS CERRITOS TO INCH CLOSER TO POSSIBLE LEAGUE TITLE “We’ve been close so many times this year,” Walling said. “I think we have five one-hitters. We still haven’t given up an earned run in league yet. Our pitching carries us; we know that. We have two legit guys on the mound and another freshman in the game today, Owen Gott. I thought he threw well.” The Wildcats were hoping to pull a rabbit out of their hats and keep their very slim CIF-Southern Section playoff chances alive. What had begun as a promising start to the season at 7-4 has now turned into three straight losses and a 2-5 league mark. Whitney can still get into the playoffs for the first time since 1988, but must win at least two of the final three games of the regular season “If we kind of went based on record, you could probably come to a conclusion of disappointment,” said Whitney head coach Jason Tani. “That’s not the word I’m going to use. The goal was to get to [the playoffs]; it’s still the goal. I just need one [win] and then we’ll see what happens after that. “But the truth is, disappointment is not the word I would use,” he continued. “Most high school coaches know when their year is coming, their year to really make a run. Honestly, this wasn’t that year. Next year is our year to make a good run.”

The Dons scored once in the top of the first inning when Whitney junior pitcher Jedi Hernandez walked senior right fielder Matthew Aguinaga, who would come home on a groundout from sophomore third baseman Nick Hill. In the next inning, back to back singles from senior first baseman Bernie DeLeon and Gott allowed junior pitcher Evan Vazquez, who had reached on an error, to score. Cerritos then put the game away with an eight-run top of the third inning. The Dons sent 12 batters to the plate collecting half a dozen hits. In seven league contests, Cerritos has outscored its opposition 72-3 and the pitching staff has yielded 12 hits. In fact, both coaches are in difference as to what is more impressive. “I run the offense, so I’m going to say the offense,” Walling said. “If you ask our pitching guy, our infield guy, he’s going to say the defense. I think all around we’ve done a pretty good job. It’s hard to get motivated day in and day out. I think this group has done a decent job of doing that.” “As a former pitcher, Class of ’92 at Cerritos High School, I’m always biased towards the pitching,” Tani said. “If you can give up three runs in an entire [league]

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YOUNGER GIBBS SISTER FLIRTS WITH PERFECT GAME WHILE OFFENSE ROUGHS UP WHITNEY seniors and had one junior in the starting lineup. The Lady Dons roughed up Genera and junior Susana Toscano to the tune of 21 hits, the eighth time in nine league games they have had at least 10 hits. Cerritos scored twice in the bottom of the first inning and put the game on ice in the next inning with 10 runs. Senior center fielder Essence Gibbs had a two-run single and senior second baseman Niki Ibarra knocked in a pair of runs in the frame with a triple. “It’s always a challenge when you have a really young team,” Ensey said. “It’s figuring out who we are as a team and I didn’t make it easy in our [nonleague] scheduling. So, playing some of the best teams in Southern California in Division 1, 2, 3…just knowing that we needed to have as many competitive games as possible and take our lumps in the beginning to make sure that we kind of ironed out all of the details. We never got down and we pushed through all our battles and we’re ready to go.” Cerritos, which went 18-6 last season and returned nine players this season, moved two games over .500 for the third time this season. It has never been three games over the even line and there are three games remaining in the regular

season, a doubleheader at Downey High on Saturday and a road game at Oxford Academy on Tuesday. As the Lady Dons prepare for a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 first round home game, their record is not misleading according to Ensey. “I don’t think it’s misleading,” Ensey said; “I think that we are a [12-10] team; we were a [12-10] team. I think that we’re playing good softball right now and we’re doing a lot of things right. It’s just a matter of are we prepared for the competition that we’re going to be facing? That’s really the only question that we all have. Teams are going to see us as a [league champion] but they know it’s a new league. They know what we’ve done in the past in the Suburban League against really good teams and they know what we can do. I think it’s really exciting going into the playoffs.” Freshman right fielder Kaitlin Caneda went three for four with three runs scored and two runs batted in while sophomore designated player Lauren Lejano went three for three and drove in three runs. Sophomore first baseman Samiya Jones and freshman shortstop Jadyn Nielsen also had three hits as Cerritos has now outscored its league foes 130-17. “I think our offense has been pretty

season to some really tough schools, and I’ll include Whitney in that group…I’d like to see the record books because that is impressive.” Pinal went three for four with a pair of runs batted in while DeLeon added a pair of hits and drove in a pair of runs. It’s only the fifth time this season that Cerritos has scored at least 10 runs and the fourth time the pitching staff has not given up a run. The Dons swept Artesia High 19-0 and 20-0 on Mar. 26 and 28 respectively and blanked Pioneer High on Apr. 12. In 10 other games, the Dons have allowed less than four runs. Cerritos hosted Whitney on Apr. 18 and will face San Pedro High on Saturday in one semifinal game of the St. Paul Easter Tournament. The Dons will play for the championship or third place game of the tournament on Monday before ending the regular season with a league title showdown against Oxford Academy on Tuesday and Thursday, the former being at home. Whitney will end the regular season with a home and home series against John Glenn High, which entered its Apr. 18 contest at Pioneer with a 3-4 league mark. So, the Wildcats still have a glimmer of hope. “Did I expect a victory [today],” Tani asked. “No. But did I expect a better showing, especially offensively? Yes.” The game did have an unusual distraction with two outs in the top of the third inning when a lead pipe mysteriously fell in the Cerritos dugout and hit a pair of players on the head. The game was stopped for roughly 30 minutes as the players were attended to by paramedics. One of the players had to be taken off on a stretcher The lead pipe, which was running across the dugout about 10 feet above the ground, was not welded in, screwed in or attached in any way and there was no evidence of foul play by any of the players.

solid,” Ensey said. “We have such a good combination of speed and power that we utilize both sides of the game. But I think right now, Kaitlin Caneda is just utilizing all her tools. She’s a true five-tool athlete and she’s getting it done for us in the three-hole. And then Elise Gibbs has just been solid, making really hard contact all league and even before. She’s had a great offensive season.” Meanwhile, Whitney concluded its regular season at 13-8 overall and 6-4 in league action as it will return to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. But head coach Luis Lavayen, who is in his 14th season, is quick to point out that if it wasn’t for one player, the Lady Wildcats may not be where they are. “Besides Taylor, the girls have improved a lot,” Lavayen said. “I really had high hopes for them, and they came through. Right now, I just told them, without Taylor we’re not this team. They need to really improve. I hope we do well, but you never know. CIF is a little different.” The 13-6 record is the best the program has had since 2012 and Lavayen will be heading to the postseason for the sixth time and the 15th time in school history. However, Whitney, which is second in the Division 7 poll, has reached at least the second round six times, the last coming in 2012. Also, this is the ninth time since 1998 that the program has reached double digits in victories. “We need to be consistent in our hitting,” Lavayen said. “We’re not consistent [and] the errors…one minute you’re catching the ball and the next you’re dropping the ball. I’ve told them over and over that they have to be consistent in everything they do. They just can’t be a one-time thing.”

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold an Adjourned Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community Center, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-14 Zoning Code Amendment Conditional Use Permit Development Agreement

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold an adjourned Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-15 Zoning Code Amendment Multiple Family Residential (M-R) Zone Supplemental Environmental Impact Report

Mr. James Redding, 3637 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90807

City of Artesia, 18747 Clarkdale Ave, CA 90701

Project: A request for approval of (1) an application to adopt a Zoning Code Amendment to modify Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code to conditionally permit pinball arcade uses in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone; (2) an application for a Conditional Use Permit Approval to permit a 3,300 square foot pinball arcade on real property located at 11701 South Street; and (3) an application for a Development Agreement to develop an existing 3,300 square foot commercial tenancy to be used for a pinball arcade at 11701 South Street in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone. City staff has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption). Resolution No. 2019-16P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Zoning Code Amendment) Ordinance 19-884 (Zoning Code Amendment) Resolution No. 2019-17P (PC Approval of Conditional Use Permit) Resolution No. 2019-18P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Development Agreement) Ordinance 19-885 (Development Agreement)

Project: Proposed Ordinance No. 19-876, adopting a Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone consistent with Action HE 3.1b of Policy HE 3.1 of Goal HE 3 of the Housing Sub-Element of the Artesia General Plan 2030. Action HE 3.1b requires that the City provide for adequate sites to accommodate the City’s remaining very-low and low income growth need of 76 dwelling units (52 of which must be on sites designated exclusively for residential use) and re-zone a minimum of 3.8 acres of land to permit owner-occupied and rental single family and multifamily development by-right with a minimum net density of 20 du/ac. Action HE 3.1b further requires that a minimum of 2.6 acres of the re-zoned land must allow exclusively by-right residential development to accommodate at least 50% of the City’s very-low and low income growth need and that the re-zoned acreage be included within the City’s proposed Housing Opportunity Overlay as depicted and described in Exhibit B-3 and Table B1-1 of Appendix B to the Housing Sub-Element. Action HE 3.1 also requires that the very-low and low income housing need be accommodated on sites with densities and development standards that permit at minimum of 16 units per site. Action HE 3.1b further permits the City to evaluate and incorporate regulatory incentives as appropriate into the proposed Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone to encourage new residential development, including, without limitation, modified parking requirements and height limits, and lot consolidation incentives. The City has prepared a Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the project in accordance with CEQA. A map depicting the proposed Housing Opportunity Overlay Zone area can be found on page 101 of the City of Artesia Housing Sub-Element dated February 2014, which can be viewed at the following link: http://ca-artesia.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/View/3110. Resolution No. 2019-19P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Zoning Code Amendment) Ordinance No. 19-876 (Zoning Code Amendment)

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Bhindi Brothers LLC, 18508 Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia, CA 90701

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold an adjourned Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community Center, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-13 Zoning Code Amendment

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City of Artesia, 18747 Clarkdale Ave, CA 90701 Project: A proposed Ordinance No. 19-878, amending Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code to allow and regulate outdoor seating and dining within the City’s downtown commercial area. City staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Resolution No. 2019-15P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Zoning Code Amendment) Draft Ordinance 19-878 (Zoning Code Amendment) All interested persons are invited to submit written comments and to attend the hearing and give testimony. If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter 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 at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISHED: April 19, 2019

Fiona Graham Interim Planning Manager

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 4/19/19 CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold an adjourned Regular Planning Commission Meeting at the Albert O. Little Community Center, 18750 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 6:00 p.m. on May 1, 2019, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: Case No. 2019-12 Zoning Code Amendment Conditional Use Permit Development Agreement

General Commercial (C-G) Zone 17713 Pioneer Boulevard

Tawa Services, Inc, 6363 Regio Ave., Buena Park, CA 90620 Project: A request for approval of (1) an application to adopt a Zoning Code Amendment to modify Chapter 2 (Zoning) of Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code to conditionally permit markets and grocery stores to allow up to 30% of the floor area to be utilized for incidental restaurant uses in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone; (2) an application for a Conditional Use Permit to permit an existing grocery store to increase its incidental uses to 6,121 square feet on real property located at 17713 Pioneer Boulevard; and (3) an application for a Development Agreement for an existing 35,000 square foot grocery store to increase its incidental uses to 6,121 square feet on real property located at 17713 Pioneer Boulevard in the Pioneer Specific Plan. City staff has determined that the proposed project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption) and 15061(b)(3). Resolution No. 2019-12P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Zoning Code Amendment) Ordinance 19-882 (Zoning Code Amendment) Resolution No. 2019-13P (PC Approval of Conditional Use Permit) Resolution No. 2019-14P (PC Recommendation of Approval of Development Agreement) Ordinance 19-883 (Development Agreement) All interested persons are invited to submit written comments and to attend the hearing and give testimony. If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter 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 at, or prior to, the public hearing. PUBLISHED: April 19, 2019

Fiona Graham Interim Planning Manager

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 4/19/19

los cerritos community newspaper

18511 Pioneer Boulevard

Project: A request for approval of an application for a Conditional Use Permit to allow outdoor dining, including the service of alcohol, at a proposed restaurant in an existing building located at 18511 Pioneer Boulevard in the General Commercial (C-G) Zone. City staff has determined that the project is exempt from the requirements of CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 Existing Facilities Categorical Exemption). Resolution No. 2019-20P If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter 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 at, or prior, to the public hearing. PUBLISHED: April 19, 2019

Fiona Graham Interim Planning Manager

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 4/19/19 Trustee Sale No. 16-004413 TSG# 730-1702873-70 APN# 8042-034-032 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08/30/05. 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 PRO-CEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/14/19 at 10:00 am, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale con-tained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Frederick H Leyva, a widower, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc. as nominee for Taylor Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp,, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 09/12/05 in Instrument No. 05 2184538 of official records in the Office of the county recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by 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 asso-ciation, 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 Cen-ter 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, California described as: 12811 HEFLIN DR, LA MIRA-DA, CA 90638. The property here-tofore described is being sold "as is". The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incor-rectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, re-garding title, possession, or en-cumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) se-cured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, esti-mated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $505,805.47 (Estimated). Ac-crued interest and additional ad-vances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The under-signed caused said Notice of De-fault and Election to Sell to be rec-orded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. 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 automati-cally 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 en-couraged to investigate the exist-ence, priority, and size of outstand-ing 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 infor-mation. 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, benefi-ciary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale post-ponements 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 proper-ty, you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 16-004413. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediate-ly be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. www.nationwideposting.com 916-939-0772 or Aztec Foreclosure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com DATE: April 9, 2019 AZTEC FORECLO-SURE CORPORATION Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary / As-sistant Vice President Aztec Fore-closure Corporation, 3636 N. Cen-tral Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700; fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NPP0351977 To: LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER 04/19/2019, 04/26/2019, 05/03/2019 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-18-840558-BF Order No.: DS7300-18002737 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/27/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): Nauka V Shah, a married woman as her sole and separate property Recorded: 7/7/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1500628 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/19/2019 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $686,390.76 The purported property address is: 19416 AMHURST COURT, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessor's Parcel No.: 7039-022-019 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-18-840558-BF. 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-18-840558-BF IDSPub #0149096 1/25/2019 2/1/2019 2/8/2019

APRIL 19, 2019

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CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY OF CERRITOS PARKING LOT PROJECT NO. 19441, BID NO. 1368-19 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby invites sealed bids for the following project: Project Identification:

CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY OF CERRITOS PARKING LOT, PROJECT NO. 19441, BID NO. 1368-19

Project Description:

The work or improvement to be performed generally consists of power vacuuming of pervious concrete pavement; construction of asphalt concrete (AC); crack sealing existing AC; installation of a Type II Slurry Seal; re-striping of parking stalls; installation of parking bollards; installation of security fencing; and other items identified in the bid schedule.

Bids must be received on or before:

Tuesday, May 14, 2019, 11:00 a.m.

Place of bid receipt:

Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor Cerritos, California 90703 Bids must be marked: “CONSTRUCTION OF ASPHALT IMPROVEMENTS IN CITY OF CERRITOS PARKING LOT, PROJECT NO. 19441, BID NO. 1368-19.”

All bids shall be made on the form furnished by the City and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, City Hall. Obtaining Contract Documents: A set of Contract Documents, including the plans and specifications, may be purchased at the Engineering Division of the City of Cerritos for $10.00 ($15.00 if mailing is requested). There will be no refund for return of the Contract Documents. Return of such documents is not required. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security referred to in the Contract Documents and by a list of proposed subcontractors. Evidence of insurance, a performance bond, and a labor and materials bond as specified in the Contract Documents will be required prior to execution of the contract. In accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300, the bidder who is awarded the contract may substitute securities for retention moneys withheld by a public agency to ensure performance under the contract. The procedure and requirements for substituting said securities is set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300, which is incorporated by this reference as set forth herein. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions thereof, or to waive any informality or irregularity in a bid to the extent allowed by law. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. The contractor must possess a license of the following classification at the time the contract is awarded (and must maintain this license classification through completion of the project): “A” or “C-12.” The bidder's attention is also directed to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code for further reference. Only a contractor or subcontractor who currently is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to bid on public works contracts in California, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall be permitted to submit or be listed on a bid. No bid shall be accepted, nor any contract or subcontract entered into, without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the DIR has determined the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacations, pensions and similar purposes applicable to the work to be done. These rates shall be the minimum rates for this project. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at City Hall, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, and shall be available to any interested party upon request. In addition, rates may be obtained by visiting www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/pwd/, calling the DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research’s Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4774, faxing the Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4771, or writing to: DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, 94142. The contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and the subcontractors under him, must not pay less than these rates for this area to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. The bidder’s attention is further directed to Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code regarding the claims resolution process for all public works projects. Any dispute or claim against the City under a public works project shall be processed in accordance with Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code and any other applicable law.

APRIL 19, 2019

NOTICE INVITING BIDS

FOR Electric Vehicle and Bus Charging Facility Project [the “Project”] Project number: 2019-003 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 10:00 a.m. on May 6, 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 City 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. Prior to submission of Bids, Bidders must contact Karen Lee, Management Analyst at (562) 865- 6262 ext. 234 or klee@cityofaretsia.us for prequalification registration. 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 “B” 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

Publish at Los Cerritos Community News 4/19/19 Notice of Self Storage Sale

By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: April 19, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/19/19 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. CA-RCS-19018673 NOTE: PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C)THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/1972017. 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. 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 800-280-2891 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case, CA-RCS-19018B73. 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. On May 9, 2019, at 09:00 AM, VINEYARD BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, in the City of NORWALK, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by ARMANDO PLASCENCIA JR AND EDITH PLASCENCIA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustors, recorded on 1/24/2017, as Instrument No. 20170096654, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of ail right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Property is being sold "as is - where is", TAX PARCEL NO. 8041-009-017 LOT 39 OF TRACT NO.16970, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 597 PAGES 41 TO 43, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation .or warranty, tie street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to -be 13412 BIOLA AVE, LA MIRADA, CA-90638. Said property is being sold for the purpose of .paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale, The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice "of Trustee's Sale is $573,953.16, 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. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Sale Information Line: 800-280-2891 or Website: www.auction.com Dated: 4/2/19 PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE By: Lilian Solano, Trustee Sale Officer A-4689954 04/12/2019, 04/19/2019, 04/26/2019

_______________________________ Date

Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction of the goods stored in the following units in default for non-payment of rent. The sale will occur as an online auction via www. usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 5/16/2019 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Reynold S. Chua; Ebony Danielle Young; Catalina S. Villanueva/CENTER FOR CLINICAL TRIALS, LL; Joseph Michael Sarinana; Ernesto Benito Juarez; Honsy Abdelhamid; Katherine Camille Harris; John Francis Larock; Toby Arthur Jr. Reyes. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 4/26 and 5/3/19

PUBLIC NOTICE - In accordance with Sec.106 of the Programmatic Agreement, T-Mobile West, LLC plans to upgrade an existing telecommunications facility at 19702 Bloomfield Park Cerritos, CA 90703 . Please direct comments to Gavin L. at 818-898-4866 regarding site LA92217A. 4/19, 4/26/19 CNS-3240568# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. L- 037178-JL (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: MYO SOOK LEE, 10145 ALONDRA BLVD., BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: (4) The name and business address of the Buyer(s) are: ALONDRA LAUNDRY LLC., 17324 CAINE DRIVE, ARTESIA, CA 90701 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURE AND EQUIPMENT, TRADENAME, GOODWILL, LEASEHOLDER IMPROVEMENT & COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE of that certain business located at: 10145 ALONDRA BLVD., BELL-FLOWER, CA 90706 (6) The business name used by the sell-er(s) at said location is: BELLFLOWER COIN LAUNDRY (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is MAY 7, 2019, at the office of TOWER ESCROW INC, 3600 WILSHIRE BLVD, #426, LOS ANGELES, CA 90010, Escrow No. L-037178-JL, Escrow Officer: JO-ANNE LEE (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is: MAY 6, 2019 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other busi-ness names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE Dated: MARCH 27, 2019 TRANSFEREES: ALONDRA LAUNDRY LLC., A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABIL-ITY COMPANY LA2248428 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNI-TY NEWS 4/19/19

APRIL 19, 2019

CERRITOS

Continued from page 1 inations for Mayor. Councilman Jim Edwards quickly nominated Solanki, with Frank Yokoyama seconding the nomination. Pulido called for a vote of acclimation and Solanki was appointed Mayor; in parliamentary procedure, acclamation is a form of unanimous consent. Solanki took the Mayor’s chair and yielded once again to Barone who, in a moment of suspense, called the city’s vice chair open. Solanki quickly nominated Edwards while Pulido nominated Councilman Yokoyama; unlike the Mayor position, the vice mayor is voted upon by all councilmembers Barone called the vote Pulido, Yokoyama, and Hu voted no to nominate Edwards. The three then appointed Yokoyama Vice Mayor with Edwards and Solanki, who’s appointment to Mayor was supported by Yokoyama, voting no.

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Continued from page 1 mation on the incident. Hawaiian Gardens Mayor Myra Maravilla told HMG-LCCN, "It has come to our attention that there are false reports online of an incident that occurred on April 13, 2019 at the City's 55th Anniversary Parade and Carnival at Fedde Middle School. Per Sergeant Thomas Maese of Lakewood Sheriff's Station: "The L.A. Sheriff's Department broke up a small number of fights between local teenagers that oc-

To advertise call 562-407-3873 curred to the side of the Carnival entrance. There were no weapons involved and the altercations were quickly contained by LASD personnel. In addition, an unrelated car pursuit simultaneously wound its way near the east area of the Carnival. Multiple Sheriff's vehicles, a helicopter and officers were deployed to handle the situation, including officers with weapons drawn. The pursuit was terminated and the suspect was placed under arrest without incident." "Thank you to LASD for your continued commitment to keeping the public safe within our city. If you have any questions about this incident, please contact LASD at (562) 623-3500."

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Continued from page 15 bled, allowing the City to invest in new training and equipment and increased operations for the Sheriff’s Department. The City will continue to explore other ways to improve public safety in the community. A spokesperson for the City told HMG-LCCN, “the Artesia City Council is fully invested in public safety in Artesia, and this is further evidence of their dedication to keeping the community safe. To the Council’s credit, the City’s budget for public safety has nearly doubled in the last four years, and this program is just the next step in the City’s efforts to improve public safety for Artesians.” For more information about the Home Security and Alarm Rebate Pilot Program and to apply, visit the City’s website at www.cityofartesia.us, or contact Jeremy Bates, Management Analyst at (562) 865- 6262, extension 245, or via email at jbates@cityofartesia.us.

DYW 2020 Winners (l to r): Sandra Aguilar, Aakruti Desai, Josie Nieh, Sujanya Narayanan, Joyce Yuan, and Alyssa Valencia. The Distinguished Young Women of Cerritos Artesia Scholarship program has awarded 8 scholarships to be used towards college expenses, totaling $9700 to six very deserving Young Women. Josie Nieh and Sujanya Narayanan from Whitney High School were selected as Distinguished Young Women of Cerritos Artesia East and West by a team of five Judges on Sunday afternoon at the Cerritos College Student Center and they each won $2000 scholarships. Cerritos native and NBC4 Reporter Hetty Chang served as Master of Ceremonies and led the girls to the finish line. The community of professionals such as Realty Executives Select, who lent their offices for a day of judging interviews, and Cerritos College, who allowed use of the facility on a Sunday, along with a myriad of other businesses, who donated their food and money, make this program one of our State’s most robust! The other winners of the evening were: Sandra Mae Aguilar (WHS) – Spirit of DYW ($500), Aakruti Desai (CHS) – Self Expression ($500), Al-

yssa Valencia (WHS) - Interview ($1000) Joyce Yuan (WHS) - Scholastic ($1000), Joyce was also selected as the DYW Alternate ($1500) and Josie also won the Talent award ($700). Begun in 1958, Distinguished Young Women has impacted the lives of more than 765,000 young women. Our mission is to empower high school young women by providing scholarship opportunities, developing self-confidence and teaching crucial life skills needed for success in college and beyond. National sponsors include Mobile County, City of Mobile, Alabama Power Foundation, Encore Rehabilitation, Wintzell's Oyster House, Master Boat Builders, Barbara Barrington Jones Family Foundation, Evonik, Regions Financial Corporation, Jostens and Alabama Media Group. For more information about Distinguished Young Women, contact Jessica Sawyer, National Headquarters Marketing and Communications Director, at 251-4383621 orJessica@DistinguishedYW.org or visit www.DistinguishedYW.org.

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CERRITOS FACILITIES TO OBSERVE MEMORIAL DAY STAFF REPORT Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Library, the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park, the Community Gymnasiums at Cerritos and Whitney high schools and the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Ticket Office will be closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. Other City park facilitiesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; hours will not be affected, and are as follows: Community Centers: 10 a.m. to 9:30

p.m.; Cerritos Iron-Wood Nine Golf Course: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Cerritos Sports Complex: 2 to 8 p.m.; Cerritos Olympic Swim Center recreational swim: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and adult lap swim: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be no trash collection or street sweeping on Monday, May 27, and schedules will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week through Saturday.

APRIL 19, 2019

DEL AMO BOULEVARD LANE CLOSURES IN EFFECT STAFF REPORT Lane closures are in effect along Del Amo Boulevard in the area of the 605 Freeway while Southern California Gas Company builds new gas pipelines to enhance safety. The project will continue through late July. Work hours will be 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., but some nights and weekends may be affected. Drivers should expect slower traffic than usual and may want to consider alternate routes. Natural gas

service should continue without interruption. The on- and off-ramps of the 605 Freeway at Del Amo Boulevard are expected to remain open at all times. Del Amo Boulevard and all cross streets are also expected to remain open at all times, but individual lanes may be closed on Del Amo Boulevard. There will be certain periods when only right turns will be permitted from some side streets or driveways. Local businesses will remain open during the project.