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he Native American casinos have alleged corruption in California cardrooms and the casino-style games they offer for decades, but authorities have never filed a single lawsuit based on their complaints. S i n c e 2000, when California voters passed Proposition 1A allowing Native Americans to operate gambling casinos on their reservations, no Attorneys’ General has brought action against the card rooms based on their allegations. Bill Lockyer (1999-2007) refused, Jerry Brown (2007-

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL BECERRA TOOK NEARLY $300,000 FROM TRIBAL CASINOS, NOW HIS AGENCY IS PAYING THEM BACK BY BRIAN HEWS

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HAWAIIAN GARDENS AFSCME PRESIDENT FRED LINCON ACCUSED OF FRAUD AT HEARING BY BRIAN HEWS Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News obtained a written decision that placed Hawaiian Gardens Local 3624, who’s president is Hawaiian Gardens resident Fred Lincon, under receivership/administratorship after allegations of serious financial fraud and administrative irregularities were levelled against Lincon. AFSCME President Lee Saunders placed 3624 under emergency receivership in January of this year and named Field Services Director Kevin Brown as the administrator after the allegations surfaced. In imposing the administratorship Saunders stated, “In my opinion an emergency situation exists in Hawaiian Gardens…. the local is threatened, the funds and assets of the local is threatened, and the local is acting in violation of the International Constitution.” After the declaration of receivership, a hearing was called

with an administrative judge present, placing all who testified under oath. The first person to testify was Council 36 Staff Representative Pete Schnaufer, who levied serious allegations, under oath, of financial fraud against Lincon. Schnaufer also indicated that Lincon attempted to cover the fraud by failing to follow administrative procedures under the Union’s International Constitution. Local union president’s terms are for one year, with elections occurring in March, yet Schnaufer testified that Lincon had not called an election in almost two years. Schnaufer told the court, "I raised the issue a number of times with Lincon but he never called for a new election.” He also testified that Lincon, contrary to union rules, did not call regular membership meetings, and if there was a meeting, the minutes were not provided.

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2011) refused, and even Kamela Harris (2011-2017) refused. Cue Xavier Becerra, who was appointed attorney general by Gov. Jerry Brown in 2016, the job coming open when Kamala Harris was elected to the U.S. Senate. Becerra’s Department of Justice oversees the Bureau of Gambling Control (BGC), established along with the California Gambling Control Commission (Commission), under the Gambling Control Act. Most people think the BGC and the Commission perform

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CERRITOS BUSINESS PASSIONATE ABOUT FOOD... ONE PHOTO AT A TIME BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

Photo by Studio Salt Creative

LEMON PEPPER pappardelle pasta with shaved parmesan, English peas, snap peas, chili threads, olive oil & lemon dressing.

The idea behind Studio Salt Creative is to create a unique space where artists can come together for food photography. “The idea really started eons ago with my first studio,” said Studio Salt Creative co-owner Carla Rubi, ”I quickly realized, that even though I was creatively able to produce an image, there was this whole scaffold of production and crafting that every business gets hit with; that needs to be understood.” It is almost counterintuitive to the process, when a photographer just wants to create beautiful images, but the business side must be taken care of and is a separate skill. Taking care of the business aspect, Rubi has experience in commercial production and graphic labs, acquiring the discipline of a producer. Now she is bringing her creative side to advertising and marketing, tools that are so necessary in the delivery of a superior image. The structure behind creative food photos is much more intricate than you would think.”Working exclusively with Stephanie Luis, who is excep-

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LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER'S ANNUAL HEALTH OVER HUNGRY CEREAL DRIVE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS at LRMC hold boxes of cereal for area children. Last year, LRMC / Tenant Health joined with Project Shepherd to give needed support to the Lakewood community collecting 25,000 pounds of food while raising $21,200.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

CERRITOS LIBRARY HOSTS SCIENCE WRITER ROD PYLE

STAFF REPORT Meet award-winning author and NASA insider Rod Pyle at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, in the Cerrito Library’s Skyline Room. The science writer will discuss “Heroes of the Space Age: Incredible Stories of the Famous and Forgotten Men and Women Who Took Humanity to the Stars.” He will discuss the remarkable pilots, scientists and engineers whose works were instrumental in space missions to every corner of our solar system and beyond. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Pyle is the author of “Amazing Stories of the Space Age,” “Interplanetary Robots: True Stories of Space Exploration,” “First on the Moon,” “Blueprint for a Battlestar” and “Curiosity.” The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

For the sixth consecutive year, Lakewood Regional Medical Center Hospital is holding their annual Health Over Hungry Cereal drive. What started out as a local program to ensure no child goes without food during the summer months has evolved into a national initiative. About five years ago, a nurse in one of the Detroit hospitals noticed when school was out for the summer, there was an influx of children coming into the emergency room malnourished. The staff realized that these children had no place to receive meals. This raised a call across the Tenet Health network to raise funds and groceries for families in need. Each year as schools are let out for the summer, Tenant Health sends a challenge out to employees to raise donations. The program began as a cereal drive, but quickly found out that many food banks could not accommodate the mass amounts of donations that were gathered. Now the company collects food and monetary donations. When you look at Los Angeles County, more people than ever are going to bed not knowing where their next meal will come from. This becomes more of a crisis when school ends for the summer because so many children receive breakfast and lunch while in school. Brain development is very rapid in the first five years of a child’s life; early life experiences will affect a body’s responses throughout life and proper nutrition plays a huge role in this development. Last year LRMC / Tenant Health joined with Project Shepherd to give needed support to the Lakewood community collecting, an amazing 25,000 servings and raised $21,200. This resulted in total meals of 131,000 – enough to feed 500 people every day throughout the summer. To make a donation simply drop off cereal boxes to Lakewood Regional Medical Center at 3700 E South St, Lakewood, or call (562) 531-2550 for more information.

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SILLY STRINGED from (l-r) ABCUSD Board Member Chris Apodaca, Hawaiian ES principal Myra Lozano and former Hawaiian Gardens Mayor Reynaldo Rodriguez at the accelerated reader celebration. Photo by Tammye McDuff. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Myra Lozano the Principal of Hawaiian Elementary School, gave students her word that as long as they were reading and learning she would be up for any challenge the student body presented to her. The Accelerated Reading Challenge is a reading program aiming for grade level or higher reading and comprehension and is open to first through sixth graders. “Today we are celebrating the accelerated reader challenge for the year and the challenge was if students met their AR goals and comprehension levels to at least 80% all year, then they would be able to silly string the principal,” laughed Lozano, “we had 114 students achieve this goal.” The AR program. This was the first year that Hawaiian ES put forth a reading challenge, “We posed the question, what prank they would like to pull, and silly string won. If it makes them read, it is worth getting it all over me. I have accepted many challenges in the past: the principal dunk, a pie in the face, and this year silly string was the winner. Next year the kids will get to vote on the prank!” Level three readers [at 90%] received two cans of silly string and a twelve second ‘fly by’ and level two students [at 80%] received one can of silly string and an eight second ‘fly by’ covering Lozano from head to foot. But that is not all the school was celebrating Friday afternoon. The school has a Science STEM Olympics Team, and the school scored the most points, in four separate events. The school was the first recipients of the Paul Killian Science In-

WEEKEND CLOSURES OF LONG BEACH FREEWAY (I-710) Beginning on Friday, June 14, full closures of southbound I-710 between State Route 60 (SR-60) and Interstate 5 (I-5) will occur overnight and re-open with extended closures restricting traffic to one lane on Saturday and Sunday. 55-hour Extended Weekend Closure Schedule: 11 p.m. Friday, June 14 to 5 a.m. Saturday, June 15 Full closure of southbound I-710 from SR-60 to I-5 Eastbound and westbound SR-60 to southbound I-710 connectors Southbound Cesar Chavez Ave on-ramp Southbound 3rd Street on and off-ramp

novation Award and the winners of the first ice cream social. Sixth grade teacher and STEM Olympics advisor Julie Parks believes in a closely supervised hands-off type of instruction, “The secret to our success is practice. You can’t just teach something in school and expect a student to flourish; we make sure that the students stay after school. This is a selective group of students that can do 20, 30 or more experiments throughout the year. We, the teachers, let the students explore, because that is what STEM is all about. This particular group chose sand to research insulating homes and solar technology and as it turns out, it was the winning formula.” The students were from Hawaiian ES fifth and sixth grades, each one has goals to pursue in the STEM category from being an engineer to law enforcement. “This school has one of the lowest absentee rates in the district, meaning that students really like coming to school. This is due in part to the constant building of rapport between the school staff and parents,” said ABCUSD Board Member Chris Apodaca, “this relationship also holds the parent to task. You can see the improvement not only in the STEM Olympics, but in their reading goals and achievements, the kids love coming to school now.” “Servicing a community like ours means that you are ready for a challenge,” notes Lozano, “we have to give more. Parents are willing to work with their children, but they need to know that we, the staff, are willing to meet them half way. Letting them know that we are a resource of help. We are proud of all our students!”

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The City of La Mirada encourages you to make the most of your summer. Whether taking a stroll through Creek Park, cooling off at Splash!, or dancing the night away at a summer concert, La Mirada has a variety of family-friendly events for you to enjoy this summer. Gather your family and friends, and spend your summer evenings filled with music, dancing, and delicious food! Steve De Ruse City of La Mirada Mayor The Concerts Under the Stars series has kicked off another season at La Mirada Regional Park. Seven free summer concerts featuring a different musical act, including Salsa and Latin, 80’s music, Country, and a Bruno Mars Tribute band, will be offered through August 8. Entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. on most Thursdays. La Mirada’s Night Market also returns with each weekly concert. Market vendors will be selling tasty dishes, fresh produce, and creative crafts. The Night Market will operate from 4 to 8 p.m. on the same nights as the summer concerts. La Mirada’s popular Independence Day Celebration will be held on Wednesday, July 3 from 4 to 9 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park. Enjoy live music from classic piano rock band “The Kings of 88,”

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CELEBRATE THE SUMMER IN LA MIRADAand Top 40 band “Pop Vinyl,” along with a variety of food and treats sold by our local service clubs and other vendors. The celebration will conclude with a patriotic program and exciting fireworks display at approximately 9 p.m. One of La Mirada’s most popular summer events is our annual Stroll in the Park. If you have not yet participated in this event, I invite you to attend. Come ready to enjoy an evening filled with live entertainment in beautiful Creek Park. Live bands playing a variety of music can be enjoyed as you stroll through the park. Or, choose your favorite band and sit back, relax, and enjoy the music. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, July 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. An evening of music, food, and fun awaits! Buccaneer Bay water park is open daily for summer and once again offers extended hours for Family Friday Nights. Enjoy Friday evenings with family and friends at the pirate-themed water park starting on June 21 through August 2 from 3 to 8 p.m. Admission price is $18 for both children

JUNE 14, 2019 and adults. Season pass holders can attend Family Friday Nights for free. Don’t miss the opportunity to relax and enjoy a good movie to cool off from the hot summer nights at Splash! Swim-in Movie Nights will be held on select Sundays starting June 23 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Families can enjoy watching Smallfoot and Ferdinand, among other popular kid-friendly movies. Admission is $8 for children and adults. The City of La Mirada promotes police-community partnerships. The National Night Out concert event brings the community and law enforcement together to heighten crime awareness and drug prevention in our community. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, August 8 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at La Mirada Regional Park in combination with our last summer concert. I encourage La Mirada residents to meet our local law enforcement team and learn how you can partner with the City to keep La Mirada safe. I invite you to bring your family and friends to all of our fun events and make this summer memorable. Please visit our website at cityoflamirada.org for additional information on these events. On behalf of the City of La Mirada, I wish everyone a fun and safe summer! Sincerely, Steve De Ruse La Mirada Mayor

MILLER CHILDREN’S & WOMEN’S HOSPITAL LONG BEACH RECEIVES HUGE GIFT FROM FOUNDATION STAFF REPORT The Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation recently made a transformational gift to name and provide program support for the future Children’s Village at MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach. When complete in 2021, the Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village will be an 80,000 sq. ft., fourstory building on the Miller Children’s & Women’s campus that provides a onestop-shop approach to pediatric specialty care in an outpatient setting. The gift is the largest commitment the foundation has ever made and the largest gift received by the Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Foundation. It is also the lead gift in the Miller Children’s & Women’s $60 million campaign launched in August 2018. “The Children’s Village has been a decades long dream for Miller Children’s & Women’s, so to have the support of the Laulhere family to not only realize our dream but sustain it for generations

Cherese Mari Laulhere Children’s Village will be an 80,000 sq. ft., four-story building.

of children to come is incredible,” says John Bishop, CEO, Miller Children’s & Women’s. Born at Miller Children’s & Women’s in 1974, the late Ms. Laulhere spent her life giving back to her community. While attending college, she learned about the Semester at Sea Program, which led her on a trip to India. While there, her life was tragically taken in a bus accident at 21-years-old. Her legacy and loving heart lives on through the foundation. “Our family generously donated to the Children’s Village in memory of Cherese’s hopes and dreams of helping children,” says Chris Laulhere, Cherese’s mother. “She was always very grateful for her

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family and friends, had so much compassion for others and had a very loving heart.” Each year, Miller Children’s & Women’s sees 65,000 children in its outpatient specialty centers across the region. Currently, Miller Children’s & Women’s has seven medical office locations across Long Beach. The Children’s Village will bring the services from all seven locations into one building. At the Children’s Village, children will be seen for a variety of reasons – from a one-time consultation to follow-up care for a wide range of health conditions requiring specialized pediatric care. Cherese’s donation will strengthen current programs offered at Miller Children’s & Women’s, including the Cherese Mari Laulhere Child Life Program, which the Foundation also has generously endowed. Each year, thousands of families receive support from the Child Life Program, and with the endowment, this number is expected to nearly double to 10,000 in the Children’s Village. “Children’s health care is unique, and the ongoing support of Cherese and her family allow our clinical teams to continue to provide the unique care that thousands of children across our region need,” says Sharon Thornton, president, Miller Children’s & Women’s Foundation. The foundation has been a decadeslong supporter of Miller Children’s & Women’s previously making donations to support the Cherese Mari Laulhere Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Cherese Mari Laulhere BirthCare Center and the Cherese Mari Laulhere Imaging Center, among others.

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THE 'KITTEN LOUNGE' OPENS IN WEST HOLLYWOOD FRIDAY

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L.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most in-demand Kitten Lounge debuts in West Hollywood this weekend, a place where visitors can relax, drink coffee, and enjoy fun kitty playtime with 3-to6-month old kittens.

While there is no obligation, if you do happen to fall in love, you can take one of the furry beauties home. The idea is fromÂ Crumbs & Whiskers, the team that brought the first Cat Cafe to California. The goal of Kitten Lounge is to save more than 500 kittens during their open period. Reservations are now available online, Â visitors can choose between a 30minute kitten experience and a 70-minute extravaganza. Walk-ins will be limited availability if space permits. The loungeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s partner,Â Froma on Melrose,Â will offer a limited menu. The L.A. Kitten Lounge comes on the heels of Crumbs and Whiskers success with the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very first pop-up Kitten Lounge in Washington, D.C. Adoptions exceeded expectations at the

D.C. location, with more than 200 applications for kitten adoptions submitted in the first month alone, with about five requests for each of the 30 kittens in the lounge at any one time. Both D.C. and L.A. lounges are designed to coincide with â&#x20AC;&#x153;kitten season,â&#x20AC;? the

time of year when an influx of stray kittens overloads animal shelters nationwide. Many cannot handle the costs and responsibilities of caring for so many kittens, resulting in thousands of euthanizations. By serving as a "foster home" where kittens and people can interact, Singh hopes the effort will save more than 500 kittens. The kittens at the new L.A. Kitten Lounge are provided in partnership withÂ Stray Cat Alliance, a local nonprofit. Between the two cat cafes and the new pop-up Kitten Lounge, Crumbs & Whiskers has already facilitated nearly 1,000 cat and kitten adoptions with over 2,200 saved from the risk of euthanasia. More than $28,500 has been donated to various charities and nonprofits. The Lounge is located atÂ 7924 Melrose Ave.,Â Los Angeles, CA 90046.

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LAKEWOOD COUNCIL MAKING MORE BUDGET CUTS STAFF REPORT The Lakewood City Council on June 11 made cuts to several areas of Lakewoodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s city budget in order to stay in balance for the coming fiscal year, which starts on July 1, 2019. The actions were part of the councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s updating of its two-year budget for Fiscal Years 2018-2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve lost over $30 million in local funds to the state government in the past eight years,â&#x20AC;? said City Manager Thaddeus McCormack, â&#x20AC;&#x153;and Sacramento continues to take over $2 million a year from us, with no end in sight. Lakewood started this decade in stronger financial shape than most cities, but that continued battering from the state has taken its toll, and now Lakewood is beginning to face some of the same financial difficulties that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve seen in other cities.â&#x20AC;? To maintain a balanced budget, the City Council made $1.3 million in new cuts on top of cuts from last year that will continue into the new fiscal year. Cuts include: â&#x20AC;˘ Cancelling the Civic Center Block Party for a second year in a row (2020 in addition to 2019). â&#x20AC;˘ Reducing park maintenance and recreation staff hours. â&#x20AC;˘ Holding off on most major maintenance and repairs to park and cityowned facilities. â&#x20AC;˘ Continuing to freeze nine vacant city positions, including park maintenance and recreation workers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Unfortunately, these cuts are not the end of our financial problems,â&#x20AC;? said McCormack. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are facing a deficit again next fiscal year, and the deficit and budget cuts will grow and persist until we take more permanent action. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m very heartened though,â&#x20AC;? said McCormack, â&#x20AC;&#x153;that our City Council has taken

the steps to keep our budget in balance now and has started the process to get our community focused on solving the problem for the long term. Lakewood has faced budget challenges in the past. Our city council and residents have risen to the task of solving those problems before, and I am confident that this generation can do it again.â&#x20AC;? The council created a citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Budget Advisory Group that has studied the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial situation. As part of transparent budget planning and long-term financial security, the city will be expanding its outreach by engaging residents in a community conversation regarding the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget situation and asking for their input on service priorities. An online version of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s updated budget will be available by June 18.

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Continued from page 1 tional at creative directing/producing, and does all the photography and lighting,” states Rubi, “I love the process in every sense of the word. We partnered up in this space and brought in food stylists, and anyone that is creative and passionate about food.” Rubi adds that she is reluctant to define Studio Salt Creative because to do so would limit their vision, “I have defined companies before, in fact we have worked on projects together where we described it so clearly that we lost our creative way. So we are willing to be very open to an inspired process, we are collaborative.” Luis is an exceptional photographer who attended Long Beach City College and has worked with Rubi for more than 20 years. Studio Salt Creative is their first foray into a joint working environment, “We are focused, working exclusively together and are having a blast,” added Luis, “this is our seed and we are hoping that our endeavors will allow us to bring images that stir others. People need images nowadays; images for social media, for a book, for a website or menu and we can deliver.” Luis and Rubi take their Studio seriously, they visit farmers markets, have similar taste buds and their photographic eye is similar. ”When Carla is describing something, I can see it in my mind’s eye, and it is always what she is looking for, sometimes we are so connected in our vision that I can tell just from a look or a reaction what Carla is trying to convey.” The two are very empathetic toward clients, “Although we photograph food, there are people involved, people who grow the food, make the food, create reci-

VEGGIE SANDWICH: hummus, goat cheese, arugula, pea shoots, roasted yellow beets and sliced avocados on crusty rustic bread. pes and those people have personalities, and I simply immerse myself in what is in front of the camera,” notes Luis. Not only are these two dynamic in the studio they are creative in the garden, Luis has a passion for food, “I love growing anything and my taste buds are out of control. I will try pretty much anything once. And I am fearless in that sense. I find the artistry of food fascinating.” She completely tore out her back yard to set up a full-size garden from vine growers, root vegetable and twelve varieties of tomatoes, she even planted a fig tree, because she couldn’t find them to photograph. Rubi’s garden is more like a science experiment, “I have a worm farm and compost, I will plant an assortment of vegetables to see if it will grow on its own, with very little human interaction. I am more of a mad scientist when it comes to growing things.” They are also passionate about the non-profit sector of food, currently working with a cottage industry called Long Beach Fresh. The mission behind this is to increase the production, distribution and consumption of healthy, local foods.

Luis said that Studio Salt Creative believes in helping all parts of the local food economy work together: Eaters (consumers), Feeders (establishments ranging from schools and hospitals to restaurants, distributors and co-operatives) and Seeders (local farms and growers). Eaters, Feeders and Seeders comprise the agricultural cycle of supply, distribution, and demand. If Eaters, Feeders and Seeders can become more connected, both supply and demand for local food production will scale up and become a change agent in public health and the local economy. Producing a superior product is not th ultimate goal, rather bringing a sense of light and quality to a food image, “We want to recreate a memory for the viewer. Food is tightly connected to memories and childhood and family holidays and it follows us forever. When you see one of our pictures, we want all those good memories to flood back to the viewer.” For more information visit Studio Salt Creative, food and lifestyle photography at www.studiosaltcreative.com

FOOD NETWORK 'RESTAURANT IMPOSSIBLE' COMING BACK TO OFF STREET CAFE AFTER EIGHT YEARS

BY BRIAN HEWS In 2011, Off Street co-owners Robin Vanden Berg and Rose Viscio wrote to the producers of the Food Network program "Restaurant: Impossible" featuring celebrity chef Robert Irvine, answered a series of questions and wrote an essay describing the Cerritos icon. The result was a one-on-one interview with the producers of the show and selection as Irvine's project to renovate what the show called "America's most desperate restaurants." A day and a half renovation turned the restaurant into something out of the French provincial countryside with the show's interior designers painting over bricks that made up the walls in white, attaching ceramic plates to the walls, creating a livelier atmosphere for its patrons. When the Off Street reopened, the new décor wasn't the only thing that Food Network changed. Irvine revamped

the dinner menu, featuring more fresh food while still keeping its country, home-cooked influence that has attracted patrons for more than two decades. Fast-forward seven years later, Irvine is coming back in an episode of “Restaurant Impossible Revisited - Off-Street Café.” Irvine’s show is back after a 3-yearhiatus, after shooting over 150 episodes between 2010 and 2016. The popular show has been brought back for 20 new episodes this year, and Irvine is faced with even more impossible restaurants to save. The Impossible crew will be at Off Street this coming Monday, June 17th. Irvine is coming back to see how the eatery is doing after eight years. Are residents have a chance to be a part of the action just email foodnetworkrsvp@levitylive.com to secure a reservation at Off-Street Café.

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CAREMORE'S TOGETHERNESS PROGRAM AN INNOVATIVE WAY TO COMBAT SENIOR ISOLATION BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In this high tech society, where much of the social interaction is done online, loneliness has become a big concern for the elderly and the homebound. Modern life is making us lonelier, and recent research indicates that this may be the next biggest public health issue next to obesity and substance abuse. In a recent article from AgingInPlace. org it states that more than 6.5 million Americans aged 65 and older are dealing with depression on some level, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness [NAMI]. For some, these feelings of sadness and despair didn’t appear until later in life, when they were faced with a loss of independence or increased disability due to the aging process. CareMore has recognized this and has designed a program to combat senior loneliness. On Friday, June 7, 2019, CareMore Health, Cerritos celebrated the second anniversary of its “Togetherness Program.” More than 60 seniors gathered to celebrate friendships made through the CareMore Health program. The Program is designed to address loneliness as a treatable condition by focusing on patients’ psychological, social and physical health. Members of the program were treated to a party, complete with paparazzi photos, good food and entertainment, all the while socializing with phone pals and connectors in person, many for the first time. The Program has enrolled 1,000 CareMore patients, and through consistent phone and in-person outreach by Togetherness connectors, social workers, volunteer associate phone pals, and social events hosted at the CareMore Care Centers, it has helped seniors and the homebound build meaningful connections with others to improve their health and quality of life. “The issue of social isolation is especially pronounced in the senior population and has a detrimental impact on their health,” says Robin Caruso, LCSW, Chief Togetherness officer. “Through the program, our goals are to get patients more engaged with their health care, get them socially connected with others, and get them to exercise, even if it means getting out of the house and going for a walk.” Caruso helped attendees construct

business cards, and much like a networking meeting, they were asked to exchange at least four business cards, with phone numbers, and engage in conversation to make new friends. The second hour featured “Laughter on Call” founded by comedian Dani Modisett. LOC teaches family and caregivers how to deal with the aging process with dignity and laughter. Modisett got the idea of Laughter on Call after seeing first-hand how her mother, who had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, seemed to benefit from comedy care. “A year ago, my mother’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis was getting the better of her, she was depressed, withdrawn and barely eating,” recalled Modisett,” I did the only thing I knew to do in dire circumstances, I called a comedian. She began working regularly with my mother and it changed the quality of her life.” In two years, the Togetherness program has produced more than 21,800 phone calls and over 1,200 referrals to senior resources. Participation in exercise programs increased by 56.6% for the program’s participants compared to those not involved in the program and emergency room visits among enrolled participants decreased by 3.3%. HMG-LCCN was able to sit down and talk with Michael Saunders, who suffered a severe stroke in his mid fifties. Saunders has been connected with a young gentleman who calls on a weekly basis. ”I was going through some emotional struggles concerning housing, and I thought it would be a good connection. He really made me feel comfortable, by sharing stories about himself. My connector is a sounding board for what I am going through. He is more than a social worker, he has become a friend.” CareMore president, Sachin H. Jain, M.D. told HMG-LCCN, “studies reveal that senior loneliness can increase a person’s risk of mortality more than air pollution, obesity and excessive alcohol use. It is more important than ever that we come together to exchange ideas and discuss solutions. We are excited by the outcomes of our Togetherness program and know that our model is the blueprint for how others in the industry can help improve the lives of our nation’s seniors.”

JOIN WORLD’S LARGEST SWIMMING LESSON™ AT SPLASH! Join La Mirada’s Splash! and other aquatic facilities around the world on Thursday, June 20 for the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™. This year commemorates the 10th anniversary of the World’s Largest Swimming Lesson™, which promotes swimming lessons to save lives. The event will take place over the course of 24 hours in more than 20 countries. Over 200 children and families

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PASADENA CHALK FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND Area residents can enjoy the Pasadena Chalk Fest this weekend from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday June 15 and 16 at the Paseo, 300 E. Colorado Blvd. The free event will feature 600 artists and over 200 murals, an art gallery and silent auction, Room13 Art Zone for

kids, live bands, and a classic car show on Sunday. The Tillamook Yum Bus will be present serving tasting flights of premium ice cream. For more information visit their website at Pasadenachalkfestival.com.

CONNECTORS, social workers and volunteer associate phone pals came together June 7 to celebrate of the second anniversary of the CareMore Togetherness program with more than 100 members. Pictured: CareMore Health Chief Togetherness Officer Robin Caruso, LCSW (front row, center) and Togetherness team. Photos courtesy of CareMore Togetherness Program.

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CERRITOS HIGH WINS NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE IN NEW YORK

MEMBERS of the Cerritos High MUN team. The team represented Sweden and United Arab Emirates and received an Award of Excellence in Debate. STAFF REPORT The Cerritos City Council presented a proclamation to Cerritos High School for its winning performance at the 45th annual National High School Model United Nations Conference in New York in March. The event provided high school students with unique opportunities to explore global problems in an interactive setting. Under the direction of advisor Jason Watanabe, the Cerritos High MUN team represented Sweden and United Arab Emirates. The team received an Award of Excellence in Debate. Representatives of the Sweden team were Cindy Byun, Elizabeth Carrasco, Al-

yson Chang, Rachel Dang, Aakrusti Desai, Rehani Gardner, Jessica Ghai, Bryce Hino, Jeffrey Hwang, Janey Lee, Caroline Mendoza, Riddhi Patel, Brianna Roldan and Kelvin Wang. Representatives of the United Arab Emirates team included Daniel An, Michael Anaya, Audrey Anigbo, Myra Anigbo, Samuel Avalos, Nicole Choung, Grant Chu, Angela Cooley, Jamil Dellawar, Paul Dinh, Rahael George, Arya Hajari, Varshitha Kedila, Oshini Keerthisinghe, Caitlin Kim, Daniel Kim, Jayden Kim, Jessie Liao, Liz Luan, Neil Patel, Justin Santos, Monisha Suresh, Tess U-Vongcharoen, Chiamaka Utom, Emma Yang and Rachel Yoo.

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ARTESIA’S DAVIS, JOHN GLENN’S SANCHEZ SHINE FOR L.A. ALL-STARS IN LOSS BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER WHITTIER-The game may have a new name and the format may be slightly altered, but it’s still an allstar football game for some of the Southland’s best seniors. What was once called the 605 All-Star Football Classic is now the L.A./O.C. Southern California Prep Bowl, and nine area players were part of the event last Friday night at Pioneer High. Representing Artesia High, the defending 605 League champions last fall and Division 12 runner’s-up were Marcel Bowman, Travys Davis, Heder Gladden and Leroy Gladden. The other five area players-Eduardo Barajas, Allen Parrish, David Sanchez, Jourdhin Smith and Tim Stevenson-all graduated from John Glenn High, which finished in second place in the 605 League. “Growing up, I’ve always been taken care of by my dad,” Davis said. “So, I’ve always had mini-camps. I’ve played in all-star games before for the USA games. But I think this atmosphere is way better than the USA games because you know everybody and played against everybody. Just being on the same team, being friends and going through practices is just amazing.” Cerritos College “It was a great opportunity to get out here; to be one of the first John Glenn players to attend this game,” Sanchez

said. Davis, who will be attending Aurora University in Illinois, and Sanchez, were part of the L.A. squad that featured 20 players from the Moore League seven from the Suburban League and six from the San Gabriel Valley League, among others, had big plays in a 14-6 loss. On the first play of the game, Stevenson hauled in an eight-yard reception from Bell Garden High’s Augustin Velasquez Jr. That would be followed by Davis having his team’s first carry, a nine-yard gain. Two plays later, a fumble would lead to the O.C. team scoring the game’s first touchdown. The L.A. team would get on the board in the second quarter as Davis and Sanchez, who will be playing at Cerritos College, had a big say in it. After four running plays from Marcos Nottingham of Long Beach Wilson High and a reception to Qu’Juan Campbell of Millikan High, Bowman caught a 15-yard pass from Sanchez in between a pair of runs from Davis totaling eight yards. Later in the drive, Sanchez had a two-yard run before Skyler Warner of La Serna High booted a 35-yard field goal with 5:31 remaining in the first half. Davis would have another touch in the half, a seven-yard reception that led to Warner’s 28-yard field goal with 12.2 seconds remaining. “Learning the plays is the easiest part,” Davis admitted. “Just getting the

JOHN GLENN HIGH recent graduate David Sanchez attempts a pass in last Friday night's 1st annual L.A./O.C. Southern California Prep Bowl. Sanchez was getting help from Artesia High's Travis Davis, who was blocking Anthony Antolin of Huntington Beach High. Sanchez, who will be playing for Cerritos College, completed four of five passes for 27 yards in a 14-6 loss to the O.C. team. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, contributing photographer.

timing down is a little harder because everybody is off tempo a little bit. The quarterbacks have to connect with the receivers; running backs have to connect with the linemen. When everything comes together, it’s just fun to do.” “It was knowing their speed and

from watching film and playing against them; knowing how they run their routes,” Sanchez said. “It was kind of the same routes we ran at Glenn.” The only offensive action from any

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Continued from page 1 Minutes are a hand-written documentation of important points or actions taken at a meeting. More worrisome is the fact that when the meetings occurred, the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report was never presented. It was then that Schnaufer dropped a bombshell that could land Lincon in serious legal hot water. Schnaufer described the establishment of a separate bank account in the localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name and that â&#x20AC;&#x153;another donorâ&#x20AC;? had been making contributions to the account. Schnaufer indicated that donations were being made from the slush fund to local sports teams and charities and were â&#x20AC;?directly linkedâ&#x20AC;? to Lincon and other executive board members, implying that Lincon and others took personal credit for the donations. There was no documentation or receipts for the transactions, nor was there approval for the expenditures, according to Schnaufer. Later he identified the â&#x20AC;&#x153;other donorâ&#x20AC;?

Schnaufer.â&#x20AC;? Lincon testified he tried to fire Schnaufer because he â&#x20AC;&#x153;is dishonest and liesâ&#x20AC;? but did not provide any documentation in the hearing to back his statements up. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He did not bring all these problems up until I tried to fire him,â&#x20AC;? Lincon testified. Lincon indicated that he had all the receipts for the Boston convention, but did not mention nor defend himself at the hearing against the many other allegations of fraud and abuse levelled by Schnaufer. HMG-LCCN questioned Lincon about Schnauferâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s allegations via a text message. Lincon told HMG-LCCN that, â&#x20AC;&#x153;the audit will exonerate me. This is all political, three members of the union want to take control." Lincon did not answer questions about the financial allegations. In his final ruling, Administrator Brown slammed Lincon and the trustees for their actions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is uncontested that local 3624 is not in compliance with AFSCME finan-

as Advanced Engineering Solutions, a company he said was under investigation by the FBI for the illegal contracts. Schnaufer also said that cash was taken out of the regular union account without documentation or authorization. â&#x20AC;&#x153;$38,000 had been appropriated out of the account by Lincon and there was no authorization or supporting documentation,â&#x20AC;? Schnaufer told the court. In addition, Schnaufer testified that Lincon had taken $6,000 in cash from the localâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regular account for himself and six other board members for the International Union Convention in Boston in 2018. Finally, Schnaufer said that only one full financial report and one partial financial report had been filed with the union over the past three years, and no financial audit had been conducted in accordance with the unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial standards code. Schnaufer said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;no receipts were provided to document the expenditures.â&#x20AC;? In his testimony, Lincon blamed Schnaufer for the unionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s woes and the order of administratorship, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which was caused by tension between me and

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ARTESIA PUNISHERS 18 GOLD TEAM TAKES ON A NEW LOOK THIS SUMMER “This is probably the most exciting time and favorite time of the summer because it’s the start of the recruitment season,” Medina said. “Our goal…that’s to get them into college. I’m so excited and I have a smile on my face walking around because I just love it. I have a lot of good, solid kids.” Last weekend, the Punishers were involved in the Zoom Into June Tournament at Big League Dreams in Riverside and Orange Terrace Park in Riverside as well as the Surf City Tourneys June Premier Showcase in Fountain Valley. The Punishers played five games each at the two events and even had to split their team up after the first of two games at the Zoom Into June this past Sunday so they could make it back in Fountain Valley in time for a 4:00 game. “We have both teams here, so we have a roster of 26,” Medina said. “The challenge is very hard; the traffic is tough. But, it kind of brings them into perspective and they all work as a group and they know have to do it together. We have to do it together. The biggest challenge is doing the showcases and preparing for PGF.” “I have a straight hands-on with both teams because this is our future and we’re really focused on that,” Medina continued. “They get a taste of what’s really is going on. Some of the older girls get to mentor them and the younger

girls get to see it. That’s how we create this over and over.” Medina is combining the Punishers 16-Under team of last season, coached by Joseph Fletcher, that went to the United States Specialty Sports Association Far West Nationals in Chino Hills with the one he has for this season. He says that his approach is trying to find the top 12 that are going to compete at the nationals and adds that everyone’s spot is available, the competition is tough and the stress for the younger kids is great because ‘they’re going to learn how to be solid, good college players’. The Punishers went 1-3-1 in the Zoom Into June, beating the BatbustersClark 5-1 last Friday before tying the Fresno Force 3-3 and falling to the (Orange County) Firecrackers-Kimura 18-3 last Saturday. The Punishers were blasted by the So Cal Athletics-Bagatourian 11-0 and the Arizona Storm-Stolze 6-1 this past Sunday. Against the Fresno Force, the Punishers got all their runs in the top of the first inning with Ariana Hamilton (Downey High), Jennifer Aguilar (Santa Fe High, Howard College) and Charlene Fregoso (Artesia High) scoring. The Punishers would get two on with two outs in the next inning and leave two runners on base in the fourth and fifth innings as well.

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In the next game, the Firecrackers scored half a dozen runs in the bottom of the first inning but blew the game wide open with an 11-spot in the bottom of the third. The Punishers were held to five hits, three of which came in the top of the fourth inning when their three runs were scored. In the Surf City Tourneys June Premier Showcase, the Punishers went 1-2-1 and were outscored 11-5. “I think it’s a different approach for us,” Medina said. “The different approach is now the kids have the mental state of we’re already qualified, so we don’t have to go in there to qualify. Before we used to put the pressure on them that would prepare them for Nationals. It’s a good experience for the coaches and myself in order to prepare and balance 26 kids’ preparing them to get into college. That’s a different atmosphere than we’ve had. They have to work harder.” While Medina wasn’t ready to disclose some of his key players he has for 2019, he did say that he has three very strong pitchers-Yasmine Castellanos (California High, St. Lawrence University), Taylor Genera (Whitney High, Chaminade University) and Katherine Serna (St. Paul High). The infield and outfield are also strong, which means the upcoming friendlies and other games in the upcoming weeks should be interesting. “I think I have great athletes,” Medina said. “It’s the ones who are offensively is what’s going to be on. UCLA, I believe, during the {NCAA Women’s College World Series] made a comment, and the comment was, ‘defense keeps you in the game, offense wins it.”

Escrow No. 14926 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND OF INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6105 et seq. and B & P 24073 et seq.) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage li-cense(s) is about to be made. The name(s), Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers and business address of the sell-er(s)/licensee(s) are: THE ESTATE OF SALLY SU-SAN WEIDEL, Deceased By: RICHARD A. HAYS, Administrator, 4120 SW 315th Street, Federal Way, WA 98023 Doing business as: FLITE ROOM All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s)/licensee(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s)/licensee(s), is/are: (if none, so state): None The name(s), Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers and address of the buyer(s)/applicant(s) is/are: KIMBERLY GERBER and DANIEL GERBER, 4764 Pearce Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90808 The assets being sold are generally described as: furniture, fixtures, trade fixtures, equipment, signs, trade name, goodwill, lease and leasehold improvements, stock in trade, inventory, liquor license, etc. and is/are located at: 4111 Lakewood Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712 The type of license and license no. to be transferred is/are: On-Sale General Public Premises Liquor License No. 48-395216 now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of the alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consum-mated at the office of: JEAN ALLEN ESCROW CO., INC., 3341 Cerritos Avenue, Los Alamitos, CA 90720 and the anticipated sale date is July 8, 2019 The purchase price or consideration in connec-tion with the sale of the business and transfer of the license, is the sum of $250,000.00, including in-ventory estimated at $ included, which consists of the following: Cash - $250,000.00 It has been agreed between the sell-er(s)/licensee(s) and the intended buy-er(s)/transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions Code, that the consider-ation for transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Dated: January 8, 2019 THE ESTATE OF SALLY SUSAN WEIDEL, De-ceased By: RICHARD A. HAYS, Administrator, Seller(s)/Licensee(s) KIMBERLY GERBER, DANIEL GERBER, Buy-er(s)/Applicant(s) CN961413 14926 Jun 14, 2019

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CARMEN ROSA DELGADO CASE NO. 19STPB04912 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CARMEN ROSA DELGADO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by EDWARD H. DELGADO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that EDWARD H. DELGADO 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: 07/12/19 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 BRIAN S. MANDEL - SBN 189065 THE LAW OFFICES OF BRIAN S. MANDEL, INC. 7700 IRVINE CENTER DRIVE, SUITE 800 IRVINE CA 92619 BSC 217089 6/14, 6/21, 6/28/19 CNS-3261925# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

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1ST ANNUAL L.A./O.C. SO CAL PREP BOWL FROM PAGE 10 of the area players in the third quarter came from Stevenson, who hauled in a five-yard and an eight-yard pass from Christopher Venegas of Warren High. Leroy Gladden, who will be attending Long Beach City College along with his brother, Heder, did have a tackle in the O.C.’s opening drive of the third quarter. Two plays later, Ocean View High’s Noah Hickman iced the game with a two-yard run. Defense would own the fourth quarter as the two teams combined for four straight punts and three of those drives were three and outs. On one of those drives, Sanchez went one of two for a yard and Davis was pushed back for a 14-yard loss. “It was a very exciting opportunity to learn something new and just to come back to football and play instead of having to wait until August,” Sanchez said. With 3:25 remaining in the game, Davis and his team tried moving down

the field for what they hoped would be a game-tying touchdown. On second and seven from the L.A. 48-yard line, Davis picked up 22 yards and six yards on consecutive carries. Then Bowman hauled in a four-yard reception from Velasquez Jr. But the squad was unable to pick up any of the final 17 yards needed for a touchdown. “Honestly, just going through the plays, you get a little cold,” Davis said. “When you get back [into the game], you get heated up just watching your friends play. So, that energy gives me energy and I just play better off them.” Even tough his team lost, Davis still had a big smile on his face because he had a chance to play a high school game one final time. “Since we’re all childhood friends, just having this last game is very memorable and we’re able to cherish this,” Davis said. “It actually hit my heart right now because this is the last time we’re playing together.”

TRAVYS DAVIS, who just graduated from Artesia High, picks up some yardage in one of his seven carries in last Friday night's 1st Annual L.A./O.C. Southern California Prep Bowl. Davis gained 33 yards in his team's 14-6 loss to the O.C. squad. Davis will be attending Aurora University in the fall. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, contributing photographer.

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Continued from page 1 the same duties, but they are quite different. The BGC is the investigatory and enforcement agency that looks into crimes, levying fines and revoking licenses when warranted. The Commission, on the other hand, operates in the regulatory and adjudicatory gambling arena. The five member independent Commission is appointed by, and reports directly to, Governor Newsom. But for some reason, Becerra recently instructed his agency, the BGC, to violate its charter and wade into the regulatory arena that is under the Commission’s purview. It took Becerra less than two years, during which time he received massive cash for his 2018 election campaign from the Native American tribal casinos, for his Office of the Attorney General to ignore over forty years of precedent and deliver a crushing body-blow to California cardrooms and the cities they are located in. On September 25, 2018, just six weeks before his 2018 election, the BGC’s Stephanie Shimazu, under Becerra’s orders, issued onerous rule changes of card room games that will have wide-ranging ramifications up and down the state. The changes handed the Native American tribal casinos the holy grail. If enacted, the new rules will put many California cardrooms out of business, and likely bankrupt some cities, devastating whole families, while costing cities and the state thousands of jobs and hundreds of millions in revenue. Phil Wagner, former Bell Gardens city manager, home of the Bicycle Hotel and Casino, told HMG-LCCN before he left the city, “the City of Bell Gardens generates approximately $13 million from their partnership with the Bicycle Hotel & Casino, which is 44% of the General Fund budget. Should the City lose any significant share of that revenue it would necessitate employee layoffs in addition to severe cuts to city services including the police department, which is 51% of the city’s total budget. City of Commerce City Manager Edgar Cisneros told CALmatters that the proposed rule changes would force the city to make 25 percent cuts across the board, severely impacting public safety and infrastructure. The Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens contributes upwards of 75% to the city’s General Fund revenue, if taken away, the city would likely file bankruptcy.

Many Wondering… Why Now? The changes have many questioning the timing of the BGC’s ruling, and its authority to issue the changes. The BGC ruling strikes at the heart of card room revenue: make it extremely difficult for players to play card games in the clubs. The crux of the rules change involves “banking games” versus “percentage games.” Under statute, only tribal casinos can operate banking games, where the house is the dealer. But the same statute indicates that the dealer can be “rotated,” which is how card room games are operated.

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The proposed rule changes will mandate breaks when the dealers are rotated, slowing down card play resulting in player getting frustrated and walking away from the table. This change will cause card room revenues to plummet, with many card rooms projected to close.

What’s the Deal? After the BGC’s ruling, Shimazu organized “workshops,” attended by hundreds of angry citizens and officials from all area cardrooms, to discuss the ramifications of the changes. During the workshops Shimazu refused to answer several pointed questions or answer comments concerning changes in card room games. She indicated the BGC “made some findings” with respect to the games, but when asked what those finding were she stated, according to attendees, “I am not going to tell you.” “Why is it all of a sudden wrong,” said California Cities for Self Reliance Joint Powers Authority (JPA) attorney Jimmy Gutierrez, “the games have been going on for decades, the Commission has not acted nor has the BGC ever revoked licenses, there has been no criminal or civil actions in the courts.” Gutierrez continued, “their actions run counter to the Gambling Control Act, the BGC does not have the authority to change the rules, there is nothing in the Act that says the BGC can do this.” Games Have Been Tacitly Approved In many cases, cardrooms existed and licensed their games well before the Gambling Control Act, the Commission, and the BGC were in existence. Some card rooms operated well before the first Native American casino opened. The games at that time were legal and no one challenged them in court. In addition, when the BGC and the Commission was established, both agencies tacitly approved the existing games, allowing them to run on for decades. As a result, card rooms have relied on that approval, expanded operations and invested heavily into infrastructure, while the cities have developed a huge flow of income on which they rely. Now Becerra and the BGC want to destroy the foundation built by card rooms, bringing down their operations, and the cities, like a house of cards. BGC Has No Authority The BGC is the investigatory and enforcement agency while the Commission operates in the regulatory and adjudicatory gambling arena. Given that description, it is the Commission that has the authority over gambling rule changes, not Shimazu and the BGC. And if the Commission tries to step in, a statute in the state’s own Gambling Law Regulations prohibits the Commission, on a statewide basis, from eliminating games. The statute specifically forbids the Commission from changing the way a game is played unless it is based on a violation of an ordinance, or state or federal statute. Article 3 of California’s Gambling Law Regulation, Section 19842 (a) states, “ The Commission shall not prohibit, on a statewide basis, the play

of any game or restrict the manner in which any game is played, unless the Commission finds that the game, or the manner in which the game is played, violates a law of the United States, a law of this state, or a local ordinance.” “That is the crux of our argument, and the Achilles Heel of the BGC,” said Gutierrez, “these are not questions for administrative bodies or state officials to consider, it is up to the courts to determine if these games are illegal.”

BGC Refuses Public Records Requests In Dec 2018, HMG-LCCN sent a records request to the DOJ asking for any and all emails, with attachments, sent to or from anyone at the BGC including Stephanie Shimazu, Yolanda Morrow, Nathan Davalle, and Suzanne George, from Sept. 2017 to Dec. 2018, regarding keywords related to the card room rule changes. Five days later the DOJ gave a very surprising answer to the request, “Except as specifically provided in the Gambling Control Act, the records of the Bureau [the BGC] are exempt from disclosure under the Public Records Act [as dictated] in the Business & Professions Code, Section 19821.” The DOJ indicated that anything involving the BGC, casinos or card rooms, such as licenses and applications, is sensitive information and is exempt from disclosure. “That’s interesting,” said one local card room owner who did not what to be identified, “nothing we give them is sacred information.” La Verne based attorney Kelly Aviles, who is expert at fighting public agencies that refuse public records requests, told HMG-LCCN, “this is appalling, no agency should be above the law. The California Public Records Act is the State’s implementation of one of the most basic principles in our democracy – that the people have the right to information about how public agencies are conducting its business. This kind of secrecy promotes corruption and undermines the public’s confidence in our institutions.” And the very Business and Professions Code that the DOJ cites runs counter to the agency’s claim of exemption. Section 19801 (g and h) of the code states, “Public trust that permissible gambling will not endanger public safety… and is free from criminal and corruptive elements….can only be maintained by strict and comprehensive regulation of all persons, locations, practices, associations, and activities related to the operation of lawful gambling establishments.” “How does withholding of public documents by the DOJ support public trust?,” snapped Aviles. Follow the Money In the meantime, there are many reasons why Becerra is using the BGC to change the rules, circumventing the Commission, who has actual authority over the change. 286,000 reasons. An examination of donations by HMG-LCCN published by Follow the Money shows that Becerra took over $286,000 from all the major American Indian casinos, and some smaller casinos most people have never heard of.

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$286,000 REASONS: BECERRA TOOK $156,000 FOR 2018 CAMPAIGN Below is a listing of American Indian Tribal Casino donations to Becerra. A majority of the donations, over $156,000, was given to Becerra’s successful 2018 campaign. Pechanga gave $45,000, including $14,600 in 2018. San Manuel gave $34,000, including $14,600 in 2018. Barona donated $32,000, including $12,300 in 2018. Agua Caliente gave $30,000, including $14,600 in 2018. Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, who runs Cache Creek Casino, gave $24,000, including $7,500 in 2018. Chumash in Santa Ynez gave $23,000, including $14,600 in 2018. Morongo Casino gave $18,000, including $14,600 in 2018. Sycuan Resort in San Diego gave $14,600, all in 2018. Table Mountain Rancheria Casino in Fresno donated $10,000, $7,500 in 2018. The tiny Saboba Casino in San Jacinto shelled out $9,800, all in 2018. Viejas Casino in Alpine managed to give $7,300, all in 2018. Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, owners of the Red Hawk Casino in Placerville, donated $7,300, all in 2018. Ricon Harrah’s Casino gave $6,500, all in 2018. Colusa Indian Community Council gave $5,000, all in 2018. San Pablo Lytton Casino in Northern California gave $2,500, all in 2018 Twenty-nine Palms Band of Mission Indians gave $2,900, all in 2018. Editor’s Note: This article is online with links to individual donations at loscerritosnews.net

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T.S. No.: 9551-3631 TSG Order No.: 090435030 A.P.N.: 8061-025-005 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/01/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Affinia Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 03/16/2007 as Document No.: 20070592853, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: MARIA ANTONIETTA LINKEVITCH, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale 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 association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). 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, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 07/02/2019 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14522 SAN DIEGUITO DR, LA MIRADA, CA 90638-4326 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $468,629.03 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551-3631. 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. 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. Affinia Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 833-290-7452 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting.com or Call: 916-939-0772. Affinia Default Services, LLC, Omar Solorzano, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0354056 To: LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019, 06/21/2019 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOYCE M. SENESKI CASE NO. 19STPB05052 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JOYCE M. SENESKI. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LORETTA RAE WETMORE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that LORETTA RAE WETMORE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (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: 07/02/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner ROBERT C. EROEN, ESQ. - SBN 170255 HILL, FARRER & BURRILL, LLP 300 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE, 37TH FLOOR LOS ANGELES CA 90071 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/19 CNS-3260321# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: DENNIS TEVES CASE NO. 19STPB04805 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DENNIS TEVES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by THELMA IBANEZ TEVES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that THELMA IBANEZ TEVES 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: 06/21/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 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 PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 BSC 217036 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/19 CNS-3257822# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MYRNA FRANCES HALCROMB Case No. 19STPB04807 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MYRNA FRANCES HALCROMB A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Gail Halcromb in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Gail Halcromb be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 21, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 11 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: ROBIN D CHOW ESQ SBN 138502 LAW OFFICES OF ROBIN D CHOW 4520 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 202 LOS ANGELES CA 90010 CN960934 HALCROMB May 31, Jun 7,14, 2019

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000004131116 Title Order No.: 140002100 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/03/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/10/2008 as Instrument No. 20080405377 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SHIYAR UMPANT AND SUVET UMPANY, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/26/2019 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13044 HEDDA LN, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703 APN#: 7028-015-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $690,781.57. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004131116. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 05/22/2019 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4694552 05/31/2019, 06/07/2019, 06/14/2019

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2019125061 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: STUDIO SALT CREATIVE, 11050 ARTESIA BLVD., SUITE G, CERRITOS CA. 90703. Registered Owner: CARLA RUBIE 3506 LIME AVE., LONG BEACH, CA 90807 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 4/2015. 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/ CARLA RUBIE. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 5, 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 of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be led 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 5/31, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21/19 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS CHIH HSIANG WANG filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: CHIH HSIANG WANG TO CHRIS CHIH HSIANG WANG. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 7/17/19, 1:30 PM, Dept C, RM 312 by Sherri R. Carter. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/24/19, 5/31, 6/7, 6/14/19

CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN OF DEL AMO BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT RFP NO. 1370-19 Project Identification: Project Description:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN OF DEL AMO BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, RFP NO. 1370-19 The City of Cerritos is requesting proposals from qualified consultants interested in providing design services for the environmental studies and engineering design for the Del Amo Boulevard Bridge Replacement and Signal Enhancements Project. The services include, but are not limited to, topographic survey, property negotiation, environmental studies, structural bridge design, traffic signal design, street design, traffic engineering, interagency coordination, grant proposal writing, etc.

Proposals must be received on or before:

3:00 p.m., September 4, 2019

Place of proposal receipt: Proposals must be marked:

Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor Cerritos, California 90703 “PROPOSAL – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DESIGN OF DEL AMO BOULEVARD BRIDGE REPLACEMENT AND SIGNAL ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT, RFP NO. 1370-19 DO NOT OPEN”

Request for Proposal details are available in the Public Works Department located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703. The City’s final selection criteria will be based on, but not limited to, analysis of the following:

• Completeness of proposal. • Firm's and key project team members’ record in accomplishing work assignments for similar projects. • Consultant's demonstrated understanding of the scope of work.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, or portions thereof, or to waive any informality or irregularity in a proposal to the extent allowed by law. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: June 14, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 6/14/19 CITY OF LA MIRADA STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-05 SPLASH! WATERSLIDE INSTALLATION PROJECT 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 Capital Improvement Project No. 2018-05. Plans and Specifications and the Instructions to Bidders for Splash! Waterslide Installation Project are on file in the office of the City Clerk, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, California 90638. The general items of work include construction of a new slide tower, slides, piping, slide decks, mechanical support building, equipment, finishes and landscaping. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before 11 a.m. on July 8, 2019. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures. Anne Haraksin, City Clerk City of La Mirada Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 6/14/19

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LA PALMA-CERRITOS AAUW TECH TREKKERS MEET AT HERITAGE PARK BY EDNA ETHINGTON In order to prepare the girls selected to attend the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Tech Trek Camp at Whittier College during the week of June 23-29, La Palma-Cerritos Branch member of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Tobi Balma, planned for a Get Together and Orientation on Sunday, June 9, 2019, at

Heritage Park in Cerritos. She invited the four girls who were selected by the branch to attend the camp for the first time and their parents, so that they would learn more about the AAUW Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tech Trek Camp. Tobi also invited the girls who attended the Tech Trek Camps in 2017 and 2018 to attend. They were asked to share helpful information for the new girls and be ready to answer questions from the girls and their parents.

PICTURED at the Get Together and Orientation for the girls who attended or will be attending the Whittier Tech Trek Camp are, left to right: First row, Hannah H., Gracen G., Hannah R. and Ariana P. Second row, Edna Ethington, La Palma-Cerritos AAUW Tech Trek Co-Coordinator for Walker Jr. High School, 2018 Trekkers Lilly, Edrianna, Ariana, and Tobi Balma, Assistant Director of the Whittier Tech Trek Camp. Third row, 2017 Trekkers Isabella and Naima.