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ABCUSD TO IMPLEMENT VISITOR MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT ALL SCHOOLS

CERRITOS EXPLORING OPTIONS TO MITIGATE TRUCK TRAFFIC NOISE ON BLOOMFIELD

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF ABC Unified School District campuses will soon be using a new computerized Visitor Management System, adding another layer of security to the award-winning district’s schools, courtesy of Houston-based Raptor Technologies. The Raptor system is designed to keep track of visitors, including volunteers and contractors. Visitors to ABC schools will now have to present any government-issued picture ID to enter school grounds. Visitors who are unable to provide ID will not be allowed to enter the school building. The system will screen visitors against the public sex offender database. Raptor claims it

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Hunt gone, Camacho-Rodriguez recently voted for Hunt’s contract extension, but sources are telling HMG-LCCN that she has since regretted that vote. But since the Lara/Garcia bills packed the Board with current Vice President John Oskoui, and Directors Dan Arrighi and Frank Heldman, the three, along with Hunt long- time ally President Bob Apodaca, all support the embattled GM preventing a vote that would be 4-1 to terminate Hunt if not for the Lara/Garcia bills. But now the Board members might not have a choice. An HMG-LCCN investigation has found that Hunt has violated his employment contract at least three times, failing to inform the Board of paid contracts Hunt’s consulting company Hunt Thorton Resource Strategies, LLC has performed

It was back in 2012 when Linh Dinh, after a rigorous hiring and recruitment process, was appointed to serve as the Montebello Unified School District Chief of Police. Officials believed at the time that he was the first Vietnamese-American in law enforcement to ascend to the rank of chief. Buy by mid-2018 Dinh had resigned, just a few months after Dr. Anthony Martinez was appointed Superintendent. Sources tell Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community Newspaper that Dinh, who took a lower level job at a Southern California Community College, did not feel some Board members supported him. Under California School District Codes and MUSD policies and procedures, the MUSD Police Chief position should have been advertised and offered to “ensure a fair and transparent hiring process.” California Government Code Section 1031 also governs all peace officer appointments in the state, mandating that candidates must possess mandatory minimum standards before they can be appointed to a peace officer position in California. But apparently, MUSD Superintendent Dr. Martinez did not think any of those standards applied to him. Sometime after Dinh left in 2018, without a formal hiring process and absent any qualifications as a peace officer, Dr. Martinez appointed himself MUSD Chief of Police. For weeks Martinez was walking around telling everyone he was Chief, allowed to appoint himself given his Superintendent position. As soon as the MUSD Personnel Commission learned of the appointment, the Commission, led by Chairperson Charlie Pell, Vice-Chair Yvette Fimbres and member Fernando Chacon called for a hearing. And HMG-LCCN has obtained the

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TRACTOR-TRAILER traffic has become so bad on Bloomfield that City officials are taking action looking at two options and retaining a sound engineering consultant.

See ABCUSD page 15

BELLFLOWER WILL CONSIDER RECREATIONAL CANNABIS PERMITS BY TAMMYE MCDUFF When the city of Bellflower began to contemplate commercial cannabis activity in 2016, the City Council held true to their pledge and limited the licenses to medical cannabis activity. This was based upon various studies suggesting that cannabis and related products could alleviate various ailments in patients, such as cancer treatment. After obtaining voter approval to implement a cannabis tax in 2017, the City Council continued to develop permitting regulations, with the first medical cannabis business permits [MCBP] issued in December 2017. Permittees with MCBP’s have since been working with the City to open their businesses and begin operations. Despite the effort only two dispensaries, out of twelve permits, have opened, one storefront and one distribution facility. With that meager opening, the sales figures and expected tax revenue from these facilities continue to fall short of estimated totals. Revenues were anticipated to be approximately $1.8 million per year, however this was recently reduced to approximately $1 million.

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HMG-LCCN EXCLUSIVE MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SUPERINTENDENT VIOLATED CALIFORNIA LAW & EDUCATION AND GOVERNMENT CODES

BY BRIAN HEWS During a recent Cerritos City Council meeting, Sundance resident Chris Aafedt spoke at public comment complaining about the constant traffic traveling down Bloomfield after exiting from the 91 freeway.

Aafedt produced a sound meter he used to measure the noise that indicated the DB levels were between 70 and 90 DB’s. “Under federal guidelines,” Aafedt asserted, “anything over 70 DB’s requires hearing protection.”

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HMG-LCCN EXCLUSIVE CENTRAL BASIN GM KEVIN HUNT VIOLATED EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH AGENCY BY BRIAN HEWS CB GM Kevin Hunt, who recently signed a one-year employment renewal, is very grateful that former Assemblyman now California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Assemblywoman Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) proposed legislation that passed in 2016 adding three unelected members to the Central Basin Board, bringing the total to eight members. If it were not for the three members, all of whom do not live in the district and work for entities that compete with Central Basin, Hunt would not have a job. Directors Phil Hawkins, Art Chacon, and Leticia Vasquez have long expressed their disdain for Hunt, with Director Martha Camacho-Rodriguez having recently joined the three. Hawkins, Chacon, and Vasquez want

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CERRITOS RESIDENT SELECTED AS MEMBER OF THE 2019-20 CLIPPERS BASKETBALL SPIRIT DANCE TEAM

MARIEL SALARDA of Cerritos, front row far right, was selected as a new member of the 2019-20 Clippers Spirit, the dance team of the NBA’s L.A. Clippers. The Clippers Spirit is an elite dance team, led by Creative Director Petra Pope, made up of worldclass professional dancers. Photo courtesy Varon Panganiban, L.A. Clippers.

TASTE OF THE REGION & BUSINESS EXPO STAFF REPORT The annual Taste of the Region, presented by the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Los Cerritos Foundation, will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts located at 12700 Center Court Drive on the corner

of Bloomfield and 183rd in the City of Cerritos. Admission is $15 at the door which includes a wristband for all-access restaurant tastings at the event and a tote-bag. Children under five are free with a paying adult. The event will feature raffle prizes, auto displays and live entertainment. Parking is free.

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CITY COUNCIL HONORS RESIDENTS’ 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

JIM AND CANDY YEE of Cerritos with the City Council at last week's regular meeting. Mrs. Yee also volunteers at the Cerritos Library and is a member of the Let Freedom Ring Committee. Mr. Yee previously served on the Parks and Recreation Commission for eight years. STAFF REPORT The Cerritos City Council congratulated Jim and Candy Yee, who celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on August 3. Married in Houston, Texas, in 1969, the Yees have been residents of Cerritos since 1977. The couple share two daughters, one son and five grandchildren. Jim Yee was an aerospace engineer for 16 years and a computer applications instructor for 21 years. Candy Yee worked as an elementary

school and special-education teacher for 37 years. The Yees have been Arts Ambassadors at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts since its opening in January 1993 and both are volunteers at the Cerritos Senior Center. An active member of the Woman’s Club of Artesia-Cerritos, Candy Yee also volunteers at the Cerritos Library and is a member of the Let Freedom Ring Committee. Her husband previously served on the Parks and Recreation Commission for eight years.

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“TWICE THE DREAM" RELEASE AT HARKINS THEATER

BEHIND THE CAMERA with Writer/Director Savannah Ostler and Producer Steven D’Alo. Photo courtesy of S&S Productions. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Writer/director Savannah Ostler began writing the screenplay in high school at the tender age of 14 and has been on a mission to have it produced ever since. Over a decade later with the help of many friends and colleagues, Twice The Dream will be coming to the big screen in Cerritos, California. Twice The Dream is an uplifting and musically driven family drama, with an inspiring story; original musical scores and ‘is a film that the whole family can enjoy together’. Principal photography for the feature film kicked off summer of 2018 at the Velour in Provo, Utah. The movie was shot and produced in Utah by husband and wife team from S&S Productions.

“This project has been an ongoing pursuit of mine since writing the original script in high school and after many years of trying to get it made it's finally happening and will be released in theaters this month! It truly is a dream come true,” said writer/director Savannah Ostler. “Good things are not going to happen overnight. It's going to take patience. It's going to take hard work. But if you're consistent, persistent, and patient with yourself, then dreams really do come true,” added Producer Steven D’Alo. The movie comes to the Harkins 16 Theater at Los Cerritos Mall on August 23, 2019. A special meet and greet with cast and crew will be held before screenings at 6:30pm and 8:50pm showings in Cerritos.

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between Artesia and Alondra and in Granada Park near Bloomfield and Alondra are fed up with the noise and vibration and wrote HMG-LCCN demanding something be done about the traffic. It appears as if the combination of efforts from HMG-LCCN and residents have produced discussions to change the situation along Bloomfield. HMG-LCCN received a press release from the City that should give some comfort to beleaguered residents, indicating that the city of Cerritos is exploring options to mitigate the noise from trucks traveling on Bloomfield Avenue between Artesia Boulevard and Alondra Boulevard. The City is looking at two options, the first is the development and implementation of a City ordinance to reroute and/or restrict truck traffic along Bloomfield Avenue. The ordinance would restrict the

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BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY TIPS STAFF REPORT

the school has placed crossing guards. • Parents should walk young children to school, along with children taking new routes or attending new schools, at least for the first week to ensure they know how to get there safely. Arrange for the kids to walk to school with a friend or classmate. SCHOOL IN SESSION.... SLOW DOWN! Drivers should be aware that children are out walking or biking to school and slow down, especially in residential areas and school zones. Motorists should know what the yellow and red bus signals mean. • Yellow flashing lights indicate the bus is getting ready to stop and motorists should slow down and be prepared to stop. • Red flashing lights and an extended stop sign indicate the bus is stopped and children are getting on or off. Drivers in both directions must stop their vehicles and wait until the lights go off, the stop sign is back in place and the bus is moving before they resume driving. BE PREPARED FOR EMERGENCIES • Know what the emergency plan is at your child’s school in case a disaster or an unforeseen event occurs. Develop a family emergency plan so everyone will know who to contact and where to go if something happens while children are at school and parents are at work. Details are available at redcross.org/prepare. • The Red Cross First Aid App provides instant access to information on handling the most common first aid emergencies whether it be before, during or after school. Download the app for free by searching for ‘American Red Cross’ in your app store or at redcross.org/apps. • Learn and practice First Aid and CPR/ AED skills by taking a course (redcross. org/takeaclass) so that you can help save a life.

The school bells will be ringing soon as summer vacation ends and students across Los Angeles head back to class. The American Red Cross offers these steps to help make the trip back to the classroom a safe one. GETTING TO SCHOOL SAFELY • If your student rides a bus to school, they should plan to get to their bus stop early and stand away from the curb while waiting for the bus to arrive. • Students should board the bus only after it has come to a complete stop and the driver or attendant has instructed them to get on. They should only board their bus, never an alternate one. • All students should stay in clear view of the bus driver and never walk behind the bus. • Cross the street at the corner, obeying traffic signals and staying in the crosswalk. • Never dart out into the street or cross between parked cars. • If children ride in a car to get to school, they should always wear a seat belt. Younger children should use car seats or booster seats until the lap-shoulder belt fits properly (typically for children ages 8-12 and over 4’9”), and ride in the back seat until they are at least 13 years old. • If a teenager is going to drive to school, parents should mandate that they use seat belts. Drivers should not use their cell phone to text or make calls and avoid eating or drinking while driving. • Some students ride their bike to school. They should always wear a helmet and ride on the right in the same direction as the traffic is going. • When children are walking to school, they should only cross the street at an intersection, and use a route along which

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INFRASTRUCTURE ALERT LANE CLOSURE PLANNED ON WESTBOUND DEL AMO BETWEEN NORWALK AND PIONEER STAFF REPORT Beginning Monday, August 19 through the end of October, the rightmost traffic lane on the westbound portion of Del Amo Boulevard between Norwalk and Pioneer Boulevards will be closed for construction and improvements. The initial work to be done on this segment of Del Amo Boulevard

includes removing trees; repairing concrete, curbs, gutters and sidewalks; and re-establishing landscaping and irrigation. This street segment also will be resurfaced with new asphalt at a later date. Increased traffic and congestion should be expected during this time. Please call the Department of Public Works at (562) 916-1220 with any questions.

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Continued from page 1 for other cities. Two violations occurred when Hunt Thorton signed a consulting agreement with the city of Beverly Hills in September 2015, just four months after Hunt signed with Central Basin. Hunt Thorton was to provide Water Banking Consulting aServices for 2015’16 for a rate “not to exceed $50,000.” One year later, the contract was amended to “not exceed $124,970.” Hunt’s partner, John Thorton, earned $240 per hour, while Hunt was listed at earning $250 per hour. The other violation occurred in 2016 when Hunt Thorton contracted with the

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San Juan Basin for just under $18,000. Hunt’s initial employment contract allowed Hunt Thornton to execute these contracts, but Hunt was required to inform the Board. The contract stated, “[Hunt] agrees that during the term of this agreement, or any extensions thereof, employee shall disclose current clients and newly secured clients/contracts to the board on a quarterly report.” According to Directors Vasquez, Hawkins, and Chacon, Hunt has provided no such correspondence in regard to his agreements with Beverly Hills. When HMG-LCCN emailed Hunt for comment, the GM first denied he had done any work for Beverly Hills since 2015. But the contract, exclusively obtained by HMG-LCCN, was a 2016-’17 amendment to a 2015-’16 contract with Hunt Thorton. When informed of the work, CB Director Leticia Vasquez did not mince words, “Various board members including myself have asked Mr. Hunt to provide a report about any work, including any contracts, he and his company have secured while being employed as the Central Basin General Manager. Mr. Hunt has refused to do so, which is in violation of his contract. To make matters worse he has flatly denied having done any work for anyone.” “I have found Mr. Hunt to be a compulsive liar and your newspaper’s findings about his contract in the city of Beverly Hills does not a surprise to me.” “I call on our Central Basin Directors to do the right thing and take action against Mr. Hunt. An investigation is necessary into these and many other questionable actions by Mr. Hunt during his time as General Manager of Central Basin. We have worked very hard to turn a different leaf at Central Basin and we don’t need another scandal.”

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ARTESIA MASONS OPEN HOUSE BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The entire membership of the City of Artesia Masonic Lodge is opening their doors to a public meet and greet on Saturday September 10, 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Freemasonry began in medieval Europe as a guild for stonemasons, but has lived on as a social organization. The first grand lodge was created in London in 1717. Now there are many men in these lodges that are not associated with a trade organization, they are “Gentleman Masons” instead of stonecutters. Freemasons laid the cornerstone of America, at least some of its most iconic structures, like the National Cathedral in Washington and the Statue of Liberty. The membership is a Who's Who of world history: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Winston Churchill, Mozart, Davy Crockett, Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Houdini, Gerald Ford, Henry Ford, John Wayne, and even Colonel Sanders. If you want to be a Mason, you can petition a local lodge for membership. You'll need to demonstrate good character and belief in some sort of Supreme Being. Masonry teaches that each person has a responsibility to make things better in the world. Most individuals won't

be the ones to find a cure for cancer, or eliminate poverty, but every man; woman and child can do something to help others and to make things a little better. Masonry is deeply involved with helping people, spending more than $1.4 million dollars every day in the United States, just to make life a little easier. The great majority of monies raised are donated to Crippled Children's Hospitals and Burns Institutes built by the Shiners. Also, Scottish Rite Masons maintain a nationwide network of over 100 Childhood Language Disorders Clinics, Centers, and Programs. Each helps children afflicted by such conditions as aphasia, dyslexia, stuttering, and related learning or speech disorders. Some services are less noticeable, like helping a senior citizen pay the electric bill or buying coats and shoes for disadvantaged children. The Artesia Sunrise Masonic Lodge #377 just wants to make the world a better place. Here is your chance to do even more good for the community, expand the Lodge membership and inspire others to research Freemasonry. The Lodge is located at 11531 187th Street, Artesia, Ca. For more information contact Noly at 949.243.6787 or Ricardo 562.713.4430.

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THE ABC UNIFIED School District lowered the flags at their facilities in recognition of the tragic events that took place in El Paso, TX, and Dayton, OH.

COYOTE CREEK CLEARED OF HOMELESS ENCAMPMENTS STAFF REPORT The La Mirada Special Assignment Team assisted in clearing out numerous encampments along the Coyote Creek flood control channel between Imperial Hwy/Marquardt Ave to Rosecrans Ave/ Marquardt Ave. The Team worked with the Community Partnerships Bureau (CPB), Homeless Outreach Services Team (HOST), Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (LACDPW)

and Ocean Blue Environmental services in addressing a concern of encampments in the area. Local residents and representatives of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works had expressed concerns regarding the safety of the growing population of homeless persons along the channel. Approximately 50 individuals were contacted and warned about the safety issues and were given additional resources in order to vacate the area.

LA MIRADA CRIME SUMMARY August 05 - August 11, 2019 Notable Arrests • Nine suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Residential Burglary • Jewelry was reported stolen during a daytime burglary on the 12700 block of Gabbett Dr. Vehicle Burglary • A catalytic converter was reported stolen during a daytime burglary on the 15300 block of Valley View Ave. • An early morning burglary was reported on the 15300 block of San Simon Ln.

Grand Theft • Money was reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle during a daytime theft on the 15300 block of Valley View Ave. • A backpack and laptop were reported stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 15200 block of Barnwall St. • An early morning theft of a catalytic converter was reported stolen on the 15000 block of Leffingwell Rd. Grand Theft Auto • A generator trailer was reported stolen on the 14800 block of Artesia Blvd.

THE ARTESIA Sunrise Masonic Lodge #377 is opening their doors to a public meet and greet on Saturday September 10, 2019 from 10:00 am to 3:00 p.m.

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SKYZONE PARTNERS WITH BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS OF AMERICA BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

TO RECOGNIZE the dedication and relationships between matches, each year Big Brothers / Big Sisters acknowledges both a Big Brother and Big Sister of the year. The winners are chosen through a nomination process from more than 150,000 matches.

In connection with the celebrated International Day of Friendship, August 4th, Sky Zone [Zone] Cerritos, along with the entire Sky Zone organization, launched a yearlong partnership with Big Brothers / Big Sisters [BBBS] of America. Sky Zone is credited with creating the world's first indoor trampoline park and following their core beliefs of “Do Good” by nurturing strong mentorships between Bigs and Littles within the organization by supporting active lifestyles through the power of play. This is the first year of what will become an annual event. Centering on their ‘Do Good’ principle since 2004, this belief has been intricately woven into the everyday work and remains the main purpose of the Zone since their inception in 2004 in Los Angeles. For over one hundred years BBBS organization has provided mentoring relationships between youth and adult volunteers to nurture the incredible potential that is inherent to all children. To help further this mission, Sky Zone is providing cost-effective access to its wall-to-wall aerial action environment for Bigs and Littles to enjoy active play together. “Through this partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are proud to stand by one of Sky Zone’s core pillars of ‘Do Good’ within the communities

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that we serve,” said Jeff Platt, CEO of Sky Zone. “All of us at Sky Zone are committed to helping children reach their full potential through the benefits of active play, and we are excited to be able to provide Bigs and Littles a safe, fun place to spend time together and make an impact on each other's lives.” To recognize the dedication and relationships between matches, each year BBBS acknowledges both a Big Brother and Big Sister of the year. The winners are chosen through a nomination process from more than 150,000 matches and must be in a current, active match with the same Little for more than two years and have demonstrated significant impact for the Little, as well as improvements in the Little's social and emotional state. This year’s winners are Hugo Mantilla of Florida and Jeanne Edwards of New Jersey who each have provided outstanding mentorship and they, along with their Littles, will be receiving gift cards to Sky Zone to keep the fun jumping! “Big Brothers Big Sisters is jumping for joy over our partnership with Sky Zone. There are lots of great memories to be made,” said Pam Iorio, CEO, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. “At Sky Zone, we are dedicated to expanding on the ways we can help within our communities,” said Josh Cole, CMO of Sky Zone. “The new buy-one-get-one program, and the annual Big Brother and Big Sister of the year recognition, are the initial of many opportunities to support the organization with programs that focus on providing an uplifting, positive environment where children can thrive.” For more information and how you can participate visit www.skyzone. com/cerritos or call for reservations at 562.203.1333

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(BPT) - Going back to school after enjoying the long, sunny days of summer is a source of angst for many children, especially those who already struggle with anxiety. "Parents should pay close attention to their children as summer winds down," says Amy Edgar, APRN, CRNP, FNP-C, founder of the Children's Integrated Center for Success (CICS), a multidisciplinary treatment center in Allentown, Pennsylvania. "Behavior changes and other indicators of stress are possible clues of their child's school-related anxiety." Understanding the signs of stress The return to school brings forward many potential stressors for children. In a survey published by the American Psychological Association (APA), teens reported that their stress levels peaked during the school year with homework, romantic relationships and peer interactions among the major challenges. For younger children, separation from parents is also a significant contributor to stress. While anxiety coinciding with the school year is normal for children, parents should look for warning signs that their child may be struggling beyond what is typical. "There is a very common pattern and feature to the behavior of children who are under stress as it relates to school," says Edgar. Children who may be experiencing above-average difficulty coping may show changes in their behavior that include: • Significant changes in daily habits including loss of appetite, not sleeping and wetting the bed. • Increased signs of worrying, acting sad and withdrawing from social interactions. • Marked increase in physical complaints, such as tiredness, stomach pain

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and headaches. "In school-age children, anxiety shows up most commonly in physical complaints, as well as shutdown behaviors like not doing homework and missing school activities," says Edgar. "This anxiety can be a forerunner of even more anxious behaviors." When to take next steps Given the abrupt transition from the casualness of summer to the rigors of school, Edgar advises that parents give their kids time to make the adjustment. "Kids need time to adapt to changes in their routine," says Edgar. "In the summer they stay up later, but when school starts they have to wake up earlier. As a result, they all experience fatigue and are a little less resilient during the first few weeks of school. After several weeks, many children recover from the change from summer and adjust to the demands of the new school year." For Edgar, what raises a red flag is when children are avoiding school-related activities or still exhibiting anxiety behaviors after the first few weeks of school. "If children haven't recovered after the first three weeks of school and are still showing signs of anxiety and stress, including irritability and oppositional behavior, then it's time for parents to take a deeper look at what's happening," says Edgar. As mental illness continues to escalate among children and teens, Edgar cautions parents to be wary of potential mental health issues as the underlying cause of their child's back-to-school anxiety. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), one in five children in the U.S. ages 13 to 18 have, or will have, a serious mental illness. NAMI also highlights that 37% of students with a mental health condition age 14 and older drop

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out of school - the highest dropout rate of any disability group. "A mental health evaluation can help uncover underlying challenges that their kids may be struggling with," says Edgar. "In some cases, the cause may not be anxiety at all, but rather deeper clinical issues such as attention challenges including ADHD and mechanical disabilities such as dysgraphia, which is a brain-based learning challenge that affects writing and fine motor skills." Finding answers with genetic testing When evaluating children for mental health-related concerns, Edgar casts a broad net to best understand each specific child and the issues they are dealing with. This includes the use of a simple cheek-swab genetic test from Genomind, a Pennsylvania-based mental health care company. She sees genetic testing as a valuable tool in the front end of the

evaluation process. "We use the Genomind genetic testing service early on to help us understand each child and gain the neuroscientific data that may explain their behavior," says Edgar. "Genetic testing enables us to build a portrait of the child. It helps us evaluate what's going on with the child at the biochemical level and we use that information to guide how we can support them." Whether it's helping children and parents address back-to-school anxiety or manage behavioral challenges and stress during the school year, Edgar says it's critical to be proactive. "The goal is to use every possible touch point in the life of a child to build a deeper understanding about your child," she says. "When you understand the reasons behind the challenges they face, you can create a plan for their success."

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CERRITOS DONS

3-7 overall last season, 0-3 in the 605 League, fourth place 9-38 overall last five seasons Head coach: Barry Thomas (fourth season, 6-23) Lost 15 seniors out of 44 players from 2018 roster Last time made the playoffs: 2001

2019 schedule Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

BYE Firebaugh (1-9 overall last season) Bolsa Grande (2-8) @ Portola (2-8) Beverly Hills (2-8) @ Northwood (8-4) St. Pius X-St. Matthias (4-7) Ocean View (9-2) @ Artesia (10-4) @ Pioneer (6-4) John Glenn (6-5)

When the Cerritos High football team began the 2018 season winning two of its first three games and three of its first five, many thought the Dons were going to break their 17-year playoff drought. Despite posting their highest win total since 2010, the Dons struggled over the final five games and ended up last in the 605 League. Cerritos has not won more than three games in a season since 2003, but head coach Barry Thomas was pleased in the fact that the team was able to move the ball down the field

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2019 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: CHARACTER AND COMPETITION WILL BE KEY IF CERRITOS IS TO END PLAYOFF DROUGHT more, adding it really wasn’t about the victories. “Last season, obviously, was disappointing because I felt like…I kind of knew we would take our lumps on defense, but by the end of the year, I thought we would have a better rhythm, a better identity than we ended up having,” Thomas said. “Especially identity-wise, by the end of the year, we were still tinkering late in the year and that’s never good. This year, that was one of the focuses in practice, is to know what we’re going to do and be good at it and stick with it versus figuring things out. I feel like we’ve done that this year.” Cerritos had a big team last season in terms of numbers and graduated 15 players. The players have bought into the system and now that they have experienced what winning feels like, Thomas is eager to see what 2019 has in store. “More than talent, I like our character,” Thomas said. “Again, it has to be proven on the field, but I do like our character. I like how they compete, I like how they rally around each other. They have each other’s backs on and off the field. That is an intangible that I think is

important. “I like our talent; I don’t want to downplay that,” he continued. “But I feel like character-wise and guys believing in each other, that’s the thing we try to build from the very beginning.”

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After splitting time with Stacy King, who passed for nearly 1,400 yards, senior Nick Lightell is slated to be the starting quarterback with junior Joseph Quibrantar as his backup. Lightell completed 33 passes in 53 attempts last season, throwing for 755 yards and 11 touchdowns. Thomas said the quarterback battle last season brought the best out of Lightell in the Bolsa Grande High game, where he tossed a school-record seven touchdowns, and it brought the best out of King in the John Glenn High game, in which he accounted for all six touchdowns Cerritos scored. “I heard a long time ago the best thing for any football team is competition,” Thomas said. “No one is comfortable. That’s kind of what the situation was last year; who was outplaying who and who was going to do the right thing.” The ground game will be running

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back by committee unless someone can emerge once the pads go on in practice, according to Thomas. Senior Jayden Alderete was to be the top returner but tore his ACL last spring and is lost for the season. Alderete, who picked up 127 yards on seven touches with a touchdown last season, has been looked at by UC Davis, UCLA, Fresno State University and San Diego State University. Juniors Andrew Ramos, William Reed, Chaz Sanchez and Moises Vargas are all competing for the position. “I think once we get into pads, the guys that aren’t willing to compete… those are the guys you want anyway,” Thomas said. “But I think we have really strong character kids that really want to play. So, it’s going to bring the best out of those guys.” Seniors Gilbert Cobian, Noah Garcia and David Huh along with Sanchez and Vargas will be the main receiving targets with sophomore Jonathan Martinez, who has looked really good in the summer according to Thomas, also in the mix. Sanchez hauled in 36 passes for 545 yards and scored five touchdowns in 2018. As far as the offensive line, Thomas says they can be flexible based on matchups. Senior Nicholas Maglonso or junior Jace Ramirez will land the starting left tackle spot while left guard will be handled by senior Derek Rodriguez or Maglonso. Senior Sammie Williams and Rodriguez will platoon at center with sophomores Matthew Ishoo and John Tan or Williams taking over at right guard and junior Andrew Barron at right tackle. Cerritos proved it can score in bunches and did so with back to back games of over 60 points last season. Two more games of at least 40 points and one more over 30 and just like that, the Dons ended the season with 327 points, which is a lot by Cerritos standards. “We’ll probably be a little bit more run-oriented,” Thomas said. “I thought we threw the ball a lot last year, which was our identity last year. This year, we’re going to be a little bit more exotic in the run than just what we did last year.”

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While the offense moved the ball more and scored more, the defense continued to struggle, allowing over 30 points seven times. In one of their seven losses, the Dons gave up 79 points to CIF-Southern Section Division 13 champion Adelanto High. The defensive line will be rotated with the same players on the offensive line. Thomas says he likes Reed’s versatility and adds that athletically, he’s what you want in a football player. He had four sacks in 2018 while Ramirez had four and a half sacks along with 53 tackles. The secondary will consist of junior Nicolas De Giuseppe (61 tackles last season), Cobian, Garcia, Lightell (37 tackles), Quibrantar (78 tackles), and Vargas, whom Thomas says is one of the fastest players and has been learning pretty quick during the spring at corner but is versatile enough to play safety. Junior Jonathan Sagun, Huh, Ramos and Sanchez will be in the mix at safety as well. The Dons are not deep in linebackers, but seniors Sam Agregado (57 tackles) and Diego Martinez and junior Nathan Endo are the leading candidates to hold down the fort in that area. “On paper, we’re probably better defensively than we are offensively,” Thomas said.

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The combined record of Cerritos’ 2018 opponents was 26-73 while the

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JOHN GLENN EAGLES 6-5 overall last season, 2-1 in the 605 League, second place, lost to Nogales High 24-21 in the Division 12 first round playoffs 15-36 overall last five seasons Head coach: Vince Lobendahn (sixth season, 15-36) Lost 16 seniors out of 42 players from 2018 roster Last time missed the playoffs: 2017

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2019 schedule Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Savanna (9-3 overall last season) El Monte (11-2) Long Beach Cabrillo (2-8) @ Bell Gardens (7-5) @ Western (12-2) Hawthorne (5-6) @ Norwalk (0-10) BYE Pioneer (6-4) @ Artesia (10-4) @ Cerritos (3-7)

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NORWALK LANCERS

0-10 overall last season, 0-3 in the Suburban League, fourth place 26-28 overall last five seasons Head coach: Dean Gray (fourth season overall, 13-18 in first stint) Lost 14 seniors out of 54 players from 2018 roster Last time made the playoffs: 2017 2019 schedule Aug. 23 Aug. 29 Sept. 6 Sept. 13 Sept. 20 Sept. 27 Oct. 4 Oct. 11 Oct. 18 Oct. 25 Nov. 1

Pacifica (5-6 overall last season) @ Bell (6-6) @ Bell Gardens (7-5) @ Long Beach Jordan (3-7) California (4-6) Norte Vista (9-3) John Glenn (6-5) BYE Bellflower (7-3) Mayfair (9-3) @ La Mirada (2-9)

The 2018 season couldn’t have gone any worse for Norwalk High, which went winless for the first time in over 20 seasons and did not come remotely close to turning that goose egg into a victory. Out is former head coach Otis Harrison, who had gone 19-24 in four seasons with three straight trips to the CIF-Southern Section. Enter former Norwalk mentor Dean Gray, who coached the program from 2005-2007. The year before Gray took over, Norwalk was 1-9, but by the time Gray reached his third season, the Lancers began a string of 11 straight postseason trips. Gray over for Harrison in February. “I’m really excited about the upcoming season,” Gray said. “I have a lot of assistant coaches with a lot of experience. Ken Mardis is my linebackers coach and Art Dominguez is the [defensive backs] coach. Efren Salgado, a teacher on campus, is our defensive coordinator. He came from La Habra. And then Ruben Guerrero is a teacher on campus who has over 20 year’s experience. Miguel Rivera is our [junior varsity] head coach, who was our quarterback the year we went to the semifinals and then Eddie Moreno is our freshman coach.” Gray started at Norwalk as the

The John Glenn High football program had a season to remember in 2018, finishing the regular season with a winning mark for the first time in over two decades and advancing to the CIFSouthern Section playoffs for the first time since 2002. The turnaround can be traced back to 2016, the third season for head coach Vince Lobendahn, which followed a

disappointing 0-10 season. “First, it was a group that we put a lot of pressure on, if I might add,” Lobendahn said of last season. “They came in as freshmen and I could see a group of them being together for a while and in the end, get them to be together and commit to a four-year plan. [Quarterback] David [Sanchez] ends up starting as a sophomore and he ends up bringing us, pretty much,

2019 FOOTBALL PREVIEW: GRAY RETURNS FOR SECOND STINT HOPING TO REVITALIZE SLUMPING NORWALK PROGRAM junior varsity head coach in 1989 and has been teaching at Norwalk for 25 consecutive years. While Gray inherits a sticky situation, which includes some key players transferring out, he said there are 110-120 players in the program with about 35-40 on all three levels. The Lancers will take their lumps this season and wins may be hard to come, but Gray hopes to repeat the same, or better, results he did during his first stint. “We’re just focused on this year,” Gray said. “Coach Otis worked very hard the last four or five years he was here. He’s an incredible coach and an incredible teacher, too. So, I just want to get to know the kids a lot because I haven’t coached since 2007. We know what’s in front of us and we’re just going to take it one game at a time.” OFFENSE Last season was probably among the worst the program had ever seen as the Lancers scored 56 points with 42 coming in the first three games. They were shutout five times in the last six games and had only one lead, which came in the second game against Valley Christian High when they held a 7-0 advantage heading into the second quarter. Norwalk will run the same offense it did when Gray coached his last season the first time around-the double-wing. Back then, Robert Penny and Jose Guzman were the tailbacks and picked up the bulk of the yardage. Gray says he still calls Jesse Ceniceros, who took over for Gray. to get advice on the double-wing in terms of certain techniques and blocking schemes. Ceniceros would take the double-wing to the next stop and guided the Lancers to an appearance in the 2013 divisional finals. Junior Christopher DeLeon will be the starting quarterback with senior David Ramirez, who was a cornerback last season, as his backup. Seniors Sergio Martinez, Daniel Onopa and Donovan Sheppard will lead the ground game along with junior Milton Romen, who is in his first season with the Lancers. Senior Isaac Martinez will be the fullback. The same

players who are in the backfield will also catch the passes thrown by DeLeon or Ramirez, as well as a few tight ends Gray will have. As far as the offensive line goes, Gray is still looking at a lot of guys in different positions. However, seniors Franklin Flores, Andrew Ochoa and Nathan Ramos are all returning starters with the rest of the personnel still to be determined. Gray said in the double-wing offense, he wants the guys to know all the positions, which is an advantage of the type of offense Norwalk has run and will run. “I didn’t see us play too many games last year; I only saw one or two,” Gray said. “So, I’m just catching up on film. When I was the head varsity football coach, I ran a pro set offense, because that’s what I grew up in the high school I went to.” DEFENSE As bad as Norwalk’s offense was last season, the defense was worse as the Lancers yielded 417 points. Norwalk’s best game came against Long Beach Jordan High, a 17-7 setback. But the

out of a 2-8 season his sophomore season to a 5-5 season to a 6-5 season where we entered the playoffs. That whole group with David stayed together where my center and my guard had been together for three years straight.” The 11 wins in last two seasons are more for the program than the combined total from 2010-2016. And, if it wasn’t for a phantom penalty which negated a late touchdown in the Division 12 playoffs against Nogales High, not to mention some tinkering with the down markers and the clock, the Eagles would have moved on to the quarterfinals. Still, it was a season to remember and Glenn is poised to be even better this season. “I’ve been here for 20 years and to hear and listen to the community finally get some of those 11-win feelings versus what you had previous to that…it’s been nice to hear the community heal a little bit with something to cheer behind,” Lobendahn said. “It’s really nice to look out there and look at the parents and know that they’re coming to something they get to leave with a smile on their face.” OFFENSE Trying to replace Sanchez, who threw for 1,655 yards, 16 touchdowns and five

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team allowed over 40 points seven times. Norwalk will run a 4-3 defense and just like the offense, Gray still has a lot of uncertainties with the defensive personnel. However, he did say that Flores and Ramos will be the main linemen with senior Izhar Torres, junior Davin Portillo and Sergio Martinez the main linebackers and Isaac Martinez, Onopa, Ramirez spearheading the secondary. “I’m still getting to know the players,” Gray said. “The great thing about not knowing [everyone] is there are probably going to be four or five names I haven’t mentioned by game three, game four, game five that you’re going to go, ‘wow’.” SCHEDULE When you go 0-10 one year, you would hope to have a relatively easy schedule the following season so you can get back on the right track. But Norwalk’s non-league schedule is anything but easy. The Lancers face seven teams who went to the playoffs last season, including the first three to begin the season. “Every game is going to be tough and I’m not looking past anybody than the game we have coming up,” Gray said. “There are some really tough teams there and a lot of those teams went

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Continued from page 11 interceptions, will be tough. But senior quarterback Bobby Sanchez will get the call for 2019 with junior Matthew Huxtable as the backup. Bobby Sanchez was versatile last season, catching 17 passes for 222 yards and hauling in a touchdown while also gaining 65 yards on seven carries. Lobendahn says Huxtable is ready to pick up the reigns a little bit from Bobby but there is still, within this camp, going to be a decision. The coaching staff will take a look at both of them. Glenn was primarily a running team last season and that will not change for this season. The ground game clearly begins with senior Edwin Udengwu, who picked up 1,964 yards a season ago and found the endzone 26 times. Lobendahn says the run game, which is going to be the basis of John Glenn football, is going to help with clock management. Udengwu.is the premier running back in the 605 League and one of the top running backs in the CIF-Southern Section. He is also nicknamed the 2K guy by those in the program since that wouldbe touchdown in the Nogales game would have put him over 2,000 yards. “He really leans leadership,” Lobendahn said. “And there have been a few transfers that have shown up and one of them is another back. So, it provides us to have another guy in the backfield while Edwin plays other positions and shows us his other skills. If Udengwu wasn’t good enough, the Eagles bolstered their backfield with the arrival of junior Warren Stevens-Tayou, a transfer from Norwalk High. Senior Robert Coates, a transfer from Long Beach Jordan, will also spend a little time in the backfield. Seniors Charlee Gonzalez and Davion Keith, who was converted from defense to offense, will be the leading targets for either Huxtable or Bobby Sanchez. Senior Tyrelle Watson, who was with the program last season but was cleared to play in time for the playoff game, is another receiver as well as Sanchez if Huxtable is under

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center. The offensive line personnel will be rotating a lot this season because of the additions of a few newcomers. Senior Ryan Baker, a transfer from Cerritos High and sophomore Martell Watts will vie for the left tackle position. Watson will begin the season there while Baker sits out the first five games due to the transfer rule. At left guard will be junior Calvin Johnson while sophomore Gabriel Pasillas will hold down the center for the first half of the season. Once Baker becomes eligible, he will go to left tackle with Watts going to left guard and Johnson moves to center. The right side will be occupied by senior guard Troy Stanford and junior tackle Joe Varos. “There are some spots on the line that have to earn their sense of what we had,” Lobendahn said. “We had a front last year that we knew what we were going to do. We don’t know yet [about this year]. They are heavier. Calvin and Troy, Joe and Martell come in at some good weight. But at out center position, we had a CIF center. We don’t have a CIF center until maybe game six. “In these first five games, we’re going to have to take some lumps in that group,” he continued. “But their big enough to handle what we’re doing. Our backs will make them right this year.” DEFENSE The defense was hit and miss last season, allowing less than 30 points five times, but yielding over 40 points five times. Sophomore Enzo Stevens-Tayou, another transfer from Norwalk will be on the inside of the defensive line while junior Anthony Lira and sophomore Thomas Johnson, who will miss half the season, will be the main guys on the line. The top two linebackers will be seniors Santiago Chambers and Christopher Roca with the rest of that position still up in the air. The secondary figures to be solid with senior Ulices Ayala, Tyrese Watson, Keith, Sanchez and junior Cesar Avila. The Eagles graduated the bulk of their defensive playmakers but Roca (85 tackles last season), Ayala (63 tackles, two interceptions) and Keith (53 tackles, six interceptions) are the top three returning

defenders. “When you lose Allen Parrish, Alvia Christianson, Jorge Ruiz…that was the meat of the real run- stoppers,” Lobendahn said. “They were the brains of the front. If you just took the inside runs alone, I think they were negative most of the time. Western couldn’t run on them inside. They really have something that I don’t think we’ll be able to replace with the runstopping ability of that group. “I see us giving up a little bit more yards,” he adds. “But athletically, though, we get to the ball a little better than we had previously. So, I think that, speed to the ball, more guys to the pursuit of a tackle will be the benefit we could get out of the group first.” SCHEDULE If Glenn is to win the 605 League title this season and/or make a deeper run in the playoffs, it will have to earn every yard and every point. While the Eagles drop Eisenhower High, whom they lost to 6022 before claiming the Division 11 crown. El Monte High is the non-league game that will be circled on the calendar. The Lions are coached by former Norwalk mentor Jesse Ceniceros, who will bring his doublewing offense into town. Savanna High will hope to spoil the debut of Glenn’s new oncampus stadium by avenging a narrow onepoint loss last season. The last two games heading into the city rivalry game will be crucial and will say a lot about the team. “We had two division champions there [and] we replace that with one that could have pretty much won theirs too,” Lobendahn said. “They have two turnovers in the game that gave [El Monte] their loss. They had a shot. We were trying to get to where we have games that matter to help us get in a position to where when we get in a playoff position, those lend to a nice, easier window. Those seven are a test of where we can be. Are we going to come out of there 5-2, 6-1? What are we going to do in that to see where go?” The league slate figures to be a bit tougher as the Eagles beat Pioneer last season 28-26 but trailed 12-3 after the first quarter and 19-9 at the half. Then, Glenn has to go on the road against Artesia High,

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Completeness of proposal. Firm's and key project team members’ record in accomplishing work assignments for similar projects. The resources and fee required for performing the requested services.

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: August 16, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 8/16/19

the defending league champions and an up and coming Cerritos High team that may not be as bad as its overall record shows. “I feel I’m going to get a lot out of game one because I don’t think Pioneer is not going to come in here swinging,” Lobendahn said. “We surely didn’t walk into [last year’s] game expecting us to be down as long as we were down. There were moments in that game I was fairly unhappy with some stuff.” HOMECOMING Because the Eagles begin the season with three straight home games, they will be home just twice in the final eight weeks. Not too many options were available, so, Hawthorne High will be Glenn’s homecoming game. Glenn has not faced Hawthorne in at least 22 seasons and on homecoming night, the Eagles haven’t fared too well, losing six of their last seven on this event. Last season, Glenn fell to Artesia 42-28 in a game that had to be finished the following Monday because of inclement weather. DIVISION 12 For the second straight season, Glenn is situated in Division 12 where a third of the teams will move on to the playoffs. The game with Artesia, another division team, will be critical for both as both teams are favored to challenge for a league championship as well as playoff positioning. The winner of this game figures to have a better matchup for an 11th game. Hawthorne, Norwalk and Savanna are also in the division and if the Eagles can pick up wins in those three games, plus the Artesia contest, then the Eagles have a strong shot at a second straight postseason appearance. “I’ve been happy to be in Division 12 this year based on the year before,” Lobendahn said. “Meaning, we were in 13 and there are 900 teams in there and you don’t know how if you can even make it. There are so many [second place teams] that if you were a two in Division 13, sometimes you were outed. So, in the end, I’m thankful that we’re in 12 where we’re limited on who they get to choose from.”

CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES RFP NO. 1382-19

CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES RFP NO. 1383-19 Project Identification:

AUGUST 16, 2019

Project Identification:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, RFP NO. 1382-19

Project Description:

The City of Cerritos is requesting proposals from qualified traffic engineering consultants interested in providing professional engineering services to provide support and expertise in the application of traffic engineering principles and practices to provide and enhance the safety and efficient movement of pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic of people and goods within the City. This work is to be performed on an on-call, flexible service basis.

Proposals must be received on or before:

September 6, 2019 at 3:00 P.M.

Place of proposal receipt:

Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor Cerritos, California 90703

Proposals must be marked: “PROPOSAL – ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR TRAFFIC ENGINEERING SERVICES, RFP NO. 1382-19 – 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, the following analysis:

• Completeness of proposal. • Firm's and key project team members’ record in accomplishing work assignments for similar projects. • The resources and fee required for performing the requested services.

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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hawaiian Gardens will conduct a public hearing pertaining to the item listed below: HEARING BODY: DATE OF HEARING: TIME OF HEARING: LOCATION OF HEARING:

Planning Commission August 28, 2019 6:00 P.M., or soon thereafter. City Hall Council Chambers City of Hawaiian Gardens 21815 Pioneer Boulevard Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

PUBLIC HEARING 1.:

Case No. PLNG2019-0044-CUP and PLNG2019-0045-VAR - The City of Hawaiian Gardens will conduct a public hearing for the purpose of considering the Conditional Use Permit and Variance applications. A request to allow a new restaurant to operate with a State of California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Type 41 (On-Sale Beer & Wine, Public Eating Place) license and to reduce the required on-site parking for the restaurant from 20 to 8 spaces (Section 18.70.010 – Parking and Loading Requirements) for business located at 22213-22215 Norwalk Boulevard, City of Hawaiian Gardens.

The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15301 (Class 1 –Existing Facilities) of the CEQA guidelines. Based on Staff’s analysis, the request to operate with an ABC license and to reduce the required parking will not result in any changes in land use and will not have a significant effect on the environment; thereby staff feels that the request qualifies for this exemption. INVITATION TO BE HEARD

Those persons desiring to testify in favor of or in opposition to the proposal listed above will be given an opportunity to do so at the public hearing. If you challenge the subject application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence submitted to the Planning Department at, or prior to the public hearing. The decision of the Planning Commission will be final unless appealed to the City Council in accordance with Section 18.100.170 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Hawaiian Gardens Community Development Department at (562) 420-2641. Si desea obtener mas informacion, llame al Departamento de Desarrollo de la Comunidad al (562) 420-2641. Joseph Colombo Community Development Director Published: August 16, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 8/16/19 T.S. No. 073004-CA APN: 8034-025-036 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE担 SALE IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 3/28/2007. 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 On 9/10/2019 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 4/12/2007, as Instrument No. 20070878067, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: MARK A MARSHALL, NANCY MARSHALL WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER担 CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11932 MAYES DR LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA 90638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $97,896.74 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned or its predecessor caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 073004-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland Drive San Diego, California 92117. LCCN 8/16, 8/26, 8/30/19

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CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS PRINTING OF THE 2020 CERRITOS COMMUNITY CALENDAR BID NO. 1381-19 Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, P.O. Box 3130, Cerritos, California, 90703, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, 2019, for the printing of the 2020 Cerritos Community Calendar. Bids will be publicly opened at Cerritos City Hall at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Bids must be made on the form provided for this purpose, addressed to the City Clerk, City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, P.O. Box 3130, Cerritos, California, 90703, marked “Bid for Printing of the 2020 Cerritos Community Calendar, Bid No. 1381-19.” Please contact the City of Cerritos Communications Division at (562) 916-1320 to obtain specifications and contract documents. Bids from print brokers will not be accepted. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City and has the bid number and project name clearly identified on the outside label. The City of Cerritos reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions of any and all bids or waive the informality in a bid not affected by law. Bid specifications are available online at: www.cerritos.us/BUSINESSES/bid_and_contract_opportunities/bid_listings.php Dated/Posted/Published: August 16, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 8/16/19 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANDREW P. WANG CASE NO. 19STPB07398 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANDREW P. WANG. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GRACE H. HUI in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GRACE H. HUI be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/06/19 at 8:30AM in Dept. 9 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner DANIEL KIN YIU FONG - SBN 248397 FONG LAW GROUP 300 S. GARFIELD AVENUE, SUITE 206-207 MONTEREY PARK CA 91754 BSC 217341 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/19 CNS-3283005# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY DARLENE WINFIELD CASE NO. 19STPB07385 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BETTY DARLENE WINFIELD. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by THOMAS WINFIELD in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that THOMAS WINFIELD be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 09/06/19 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 WILLIAM BOON, ESQ. - SBN 202150 858 N. CURSON AVENUE LOS ANGELES CA 90046 8/16, 8/23, 8/30/19 CNS-3283609# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Recording requested by: TS No. CA-18-847538-NJ Order No.: 180606266-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/22/2013. 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 accrued 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 BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): BOBBY E. HARPER AND DIANE C. HARPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS TENANTS IN COMMON Recorded: 5/30/2013 as Instrument No. 20130808734 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 9/24/2019 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 accrued balance and other charges: $396,110.27 The purported property address is: 14302 Manecita Drive, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 Assessor's Parcel No. : 8065-023-035 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-18-847538-NJ. 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 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the mortgagor, the mortgagee, or the mortgagee'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. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. 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-18-847538-NJ IDSPub #0155522 8/9/2019 8/16/2019 8/23/2019

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Continued from page 10 combined record of its opponents this season is 50-59. Thomas set the schedule up the way it is because he feels the measuring stick in the league is Glenn and says that everything they will do is practice for Glenn. Last season, Cerritos slammed Bolsa Grande 68-27, but Thomas is quick to say the Matadores will be a different team than last year and they are not a pushover. “Regardless of who you’re playing, you take every opponent seriously,” Thomas said. “But you really have to take a look down the road because [Glenn is] looming. Hopefully, Week 10 is for a league title. That’s the aim; it’s

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at our house. It should be an emotional night because of senior night, and you know they’re going to be prepared. They’re going to be aggressive like they always are. They’re going to be physical like they always are.” Cerritos scored a combined 175 points against Firebaugh High, Bolsa Grande and Beverly Hills High in three of the first five weeks of last season, all on the road. Portola High, located in Irvine, is less than five years old and has never faced the Dons. Northwood High is another rematch and Cerritos is hoping to avenge a 51-20 loss. “I like the schedule,” Thomas said. “There are some guys who are more like us…and I like going to Orange County

twice. I really like our Ocean View game because that’s a character game, because Ocean View will punch you

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2019209184 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COLOR ME, 18300 GRIDLEY RD., SUITE 209, ARTESIA, CA 90701. Registered Owner: MOYA ANN AGUSTIN CRUZ 12415 IMPERIAL HWY, UNIT 61, NORWALK, CA., 90650 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 7/2019. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ MOYA ANN AGUSTIN CRUZ. 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 8/2, 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/19

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MARGARET MARY LEE CASE NO. 19STPB07058 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of MARGARET MARY LEE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by TODD LEE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that TODD LEE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The lost 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: 08/28/19 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 CATHERINE GRANT WIEDER - SBN 105714 LAW OFFICES OF CATHERINE GRANT WIEDER 3223 EAST BROADWAY LONG BEACH CA 90803 BSC 217304 8/9, 8/16, 8/23/19 CNS-3279685# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS Title Order No. 05938590 Trustee Sale No. 83663 Loan No. 9160040836 APN: 8040-002-027 NOTICE OF TRUSTEEFS SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 8/27/2019 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2632428 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: JESUS RIVERA, A SINGLE MAN AND EDITH JIMENEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS , as Trustor MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BROOKSAMERICA MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , as Beneficiary 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 cashierFs 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). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEEFS SALE continued 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 the land therein: See Exhibit AF Attached Hereto and Made A Part Hereof. The property heretofore described is being sold as isF. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11701 BROADFIELD DRIVE LA MIRADA, CA 90638. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $65,125.85 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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 of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 7/25/2019 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCEF, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 recorderFs 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 or trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 83663. 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.F CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 TS# 83663 APN # 8040-002-027 LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT AF THAT PORTION OF LOT 8 OF TRACT NO. 2774, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 28, PAGE 59 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 86 OF TRACT NO. 21729, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 61, PAGES 69 TO 70 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 86 NORTH 0Ḟ 30F 30F WEST 42.17 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF AFORESAID LOT 8; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 8 NORTH 38Ḟ 10F 45F EAST 64.30 FEET AND NORTH 11Ḟ 03F 15F EAST 74.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 8 NORTH 11Ḟ 03F 15F EAST 68.99 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT THEREIN; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 8 SOUTH 60Ḟ 48F 45F EAST 130.11 FEET AND NORTH 59Ḟ 14F 15F EAST 66.33 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 62 OF AFORESAID TRACT NO. 21729; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 62 SOUTH 28Ḟ 43F 31F WEST 115.10 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER THEREOF BEING A POINT ON A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40 FEET A RADIAL LINE OF SAID CURVE FROM SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 1Ḟ 26F 30F EAST; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 50Ḟ 08F 02F AN ARC DISTANCE OF 35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51Ḟ 34F 32F WEST 125.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

in the mouth. They’re a physical team. Not that Northwood won’t, but Ocean View is a different beast as far as aggression.”

HOMECOMING

Cerritos has lost four straight homecoming contests and if there’s a chance of ending that streak, it might be this season. For the first time in at least 20 seasons, the Dons will host St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy on the festive night. Cerritos has won seven homecoming games since 1998 and the game against the Warriors will be the second of four straight games against teams who went to the playoffs last season.

DIVISION 14

The Dons certainly will have their work cut out if they are to make the playoffs. Division 14 has 70 schools, the

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most of any division, and it’s almost a given that if Cerritos wants to get to the playoffs, they have to win the league or lose probably no more than two games. Beverly Hills, Bolsa Grande, Firebaugh, St. Pius X-St. Matthias and Pioneer High are also in the division. Win those games and upset at least three of the other four teams that went to the playoffs last season would increase the chances. “It doesn’t matter unless you get to the playoffs,” Thomas said of the division. “I like what Division 14 looks like, but we were still a three-win team last year and that doesn’t cut it. That doesn’t get us into the Division 14 playoffs. It just doesn’t. We have to handle our business in league. If we don’t do that, it doesn’t matter what Division 14 looks like.”

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The sale will be made, but without covenant in the hereinafter described property under and pur-suant"80! to a Deed9-2">5>-2! of Trust described below. "23$"-2! :-3! 520! .%! or warranty, ex-pressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay -1! the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured ;01536"! 3%;02! 5! ;00;! by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, "23$"! ;5"0;! QXYX'QQZ#! interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at5/".-%! the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) 3%60$$! :-3! "5A0! "-! @2-"0/"! :-32! reasonably estimat-ed to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: DONNA SALIN-GER, AN UNMAR@2-@02":[! ."! 95:! ?0! $-6;! 9/13/1996 as Instrument No. 96 1509837 of RIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 5"! 5! County, @3?6./!California, $560#! .1!Street :-3!Ad-dress or other common designation of real Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Ange-les %00;! 5%! 0\@65%5".-%! -1! property: 12203 S SANTA GERTRUDES AVE. #55 LA "80! MIRADA, CA 90638 A.P.N.: 8034-029-036 Date of Sale: 8/29/2019 at 9:00 AM %5"320! -1! "80! Place of Sale: At the Vine-yard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, @2-/00;.%>! 5>5.%$"!13111 :-3[!Syc-amore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount :-3!The $8-36;! /-%"5/"! 5! of unpaid balance and other charges: $109,046.20, estimated undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the 65]:02#! W_cdb&e!or fWag! street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If 5! no^_àbc! street address other common designation is shown, directions to dhg! hbihgfd! `bTTgj! k&j! cWfh[! within 10 days of the date of first publication the location of the property may be obtained by sending ad&! written re-quest to the beneficiary cWfhbgj4f! chgcl! TjWme! &e! W! fdWdg! of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you`Wel[!chgcl!TjWme!`n! are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand &j!eWdb&eWa! that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You&j! will be bidding on a lien, W! fdWdg! kgTgjWa! cjgTbd! _eb&e[! &j! not on the property itself. Placing the highest W! to chgcl! TjWme! W! fdWdg! of &j!the property. You should also be aware that the bid at a trustee auction does not automati-cally entitle you free and clear`n! ownership kgTgjWa! WeT! a&We! lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highestfWobeif! bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all Wff&cbWdb&e[! &j!to thefWobeif! liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title property. You are en-couraged to investigate the existWff&cbWdb&e[! &j! fWobeif! `Wel! ence, priority, and size of outstand-ing liens that may exist on thisbe! property contacting f^gcbkbgT! $gcdb&e!byY'*P! &k! dhg!the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this 1beWecbWa!/&Tg! infor-mation. IfWeT! youW_dh&jbpgT!d&! consult either of these resources, you should be aware that T&! `_fbegff! be!the dhbf!property. fdWdg! mbaa! `g! the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date hgaT!`n!dhg!T_an!W^^&bedgT!dj_fdgg! 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 fh&me! `ga&m[! &k! trustee Waa! jbihd[! dbdag[! 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires thatWf! information about sale post-ponements be made available to you and to WeT!bedgjgfd!c&eogngT!d&!WeT!e&m! the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. IfhgaT! you wish learn whetherbe!your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, `n! to dhg! dj_fdgg! dhg! the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this proper-ty, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, hgjgbeWkdgj! Tgfcjb`gT! ^j&^gjdn! _eTgj! WeT!about ^_jf_Wed! d&! W! ;ggT! &k! using the file number assigned to this case 18-0747-11. Information post-ponements that are very short in duration or that occur close "j_fd! Tgfcjb`gT! `ga&m#! "hg! fWag! in time to the scheduled sale may not im-mediately be reflected in the tele-phone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to mbaa! sale. `g!Date: qWTg[! `_d! The mbdh&_d! verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled 7/18/2019 Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, c&ogeWed! &j! mWjjWedn[! gr^jgffgT! 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Fore-closure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com &j! bqâbgT[! jgiWjTbei! dbdag[! Sindy Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT &j! THE WOLF FIRMd&! MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ^&ffgffb&e[! gec_q`jWecgf[! ^Wn! dhg! YOU jgqWbebei! ^jbecb^Wa! f_q! AT-TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION PROVIDE MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0356948 &k! dhg! e&dgSfU! fgc_jgT! `n! dhg! To: LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER 08/02/2019, 08/09/2019, 08/16/2019 ;ggT! &k! "j_fd[! mbdh! bedgjgfd! WeT! aWdg!chWjigf!dhgjg&e[!Wf!^j&obTgT! be! dhg! e&dgSfU[! WToWecgf[! _eTgj! NOTICE OF TRUSTEEFS SALE YOU ARE Title Order No. 05938590 Trustee Sale No. 83663 Loan No. 9160040836 APN: 8040-002-027 dhg! dgjqf! &k! dhg! ;ggT! &k! "j_fd[! IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/19/2005. TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY bedgjgfd! UNLESS dhgjg&e[!YOU kggf[! chWjigf! WeT! gr^gefgf!OF &k!THE dhg! "j_fdgg! k&j! BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU dhg! d&dWa! Wq&_ed! SWd! dhg! dbqg! &k! SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 8/27/2019 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and dhg!bebdbWa!^_àbcWdb&e!&k!dhg!%&dbcg! &k! $WagU! d&! page N/A of official records in the Office of the pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/1/2005 as Instrument No.jgWf&eWàn! 05 2632428gfdbqWdgT! in book N/A, `g! fgd! k&jdh! `ga&m#! "hg! Wq&_ed! `g!RIVERA, ijgWdgj! &e! dhg! TWn! &k! AND EDITH JIMENEZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: qWn! JESUS A SINGLE MAN fWag#! "j_fd&j7! ;-%%5! AS JOINT TENANTS , as Trustor MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BROOKSAMERICA $56.%>02[! 5%! 3%9522.0;! ]-95%!;_an!5^^&bedgT!"j_fdgg7! MORTGAGE CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST "hg! ]&ak! 1bjq[! 5! 6Wm! BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, QX'RX'QQZ! by cash, a cashierFs check drawn by a state or national bank, /&j^&jWdb&e! 2gc&jTgT! Wf!.efdj_qged!%&#!QZ! 'Y*Q(R+! a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings&k! and loan association, savings association, or savings -kkbcbWa! 2gc&jTf! be! dhg! &kkbcg! &k! bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center dhg! 2gc&jTgj! &k! 6&f! 5eigagf! Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEEFS SALE continued 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 the land therein: See Exhibit AF Attached Hereto and Made A Part Hereof. The property heretofore described is being sold as isF. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11701 BROADFIELD DRIVE LA MIRADA, CA 90638. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $65,125.85 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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 of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 7/25/2019 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCEF, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 recorderFs 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 or trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 83663. 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.F CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 TS# 83663 APN # 8040-002-027 LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT AF THAT PORTION OF LOT 8 OF TRACT NO. 2774, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 28, PAGE 59 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE MOST NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 86 OF TRACT NO. 21729, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 61, PAGES 69 TO 70 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY PROLONGATION OF THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 86 NORTH 0Ḟ 30F 30F WEST 42.17 FEET TO A POINT IN THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF AFORESAID LOT 8; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF SAID LOT 8 NORTH 38Ḟ 10F 45F EAST 64.30 FEET AND NORTH 11Ḟ 03F 15F EAST 74.85 FEET TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 8 NORTH 11Ḟ 03F 15F EAST 68.99 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT THEREIN; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHERLY BOUNDARY OF LOT 8 SOUTH 60Ḟ 48F 45F EAST 130.11 FEET AND NORTH 59Ḟ 14F 15F EAST 66.33 FEET TO THE NORTHERLY CORNER OF LOT 62 OF AFORESAID TRACT NO. 21729; THENCE ALONG THE NORTHWESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 62 SOUTH 28Ḟ 43F 31F WEST 115.10 FEET TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER THEREOF BEING A POINT ON A CURVE CONCAVE SOUTHEASTERLY AND HAVING A RADIUS OF 40 FEET A RADIAL LINE OF SAID CURVE FROM SAID POINT BEARS SOUTH 1Ḟ 26F 30F EAST; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY ALONG SAID CURVE A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 50Ḟ 08F 02F AN ARC DISTANCE OF 35 FEET; THENCE NORTH 51Ḟ 34F 32F WEST 125.30 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

AUGUST 16, 2019

NORWALK

Continued from page 11 on to the playoffs and they have great coaching staffs. So, it will be enough for us to just focus on that, one week at a time and donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get past that.â&#x20AC;? The Lancers face the same teams as they did in 2018 except for their second contest in which they drop Valley Christian for Bell High. Norwalk easily handled Bell in 2014 and 2015 by a combined score of 91-14 but they were smashed by city rival John Glenn High 48-7, its first loss to the Eagles since 2002. It wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be easy coming out of the bye week because the Suburban League figures to be tough again with Mayfair High the favorites to win it again and a road encounter with nemesis La Mirada High. Since 1998, the Lancers have defeated those two teams just seven times. If there is a silver lining, construction begins on a new campus stadium in September. In the meantime, players will be bussed to Excelsior High for practices. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know they are very well-coached, and they always have great athletes,â&#x20AC;? Gray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Suburban League, whoever is at the top usually does very well in the playoffs. You know when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to play Bellflower, Mayfair or La Mirada, you better be ready. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a tough league.â&#x20AC;? HOMECOMING At time of press, neither Gray, nor Norwalk front office personnel knew when homecoming was. The best two options would be against Norte Vista High, or the first league game against Bellflower High. The Lancers lost to Jordan in last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s homecoming

To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 15 game and are 13-8 in such games since Sieu, ABCUSD Superintendent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know Based upon feedback from permittees 1998. In 2012, Norwalk was edged by this will take some time to get used to, but regarding the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;unsustainabilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of medical Bellflower 45-44 in an overtime thriller we also know this is the right thing to do only cannabis businesses, the City Council to spoil the special night. Last season, for our students and staff. I want to thank is contemplating allowing cannabis busithe Lancers were blasted by Norte Vista the ABCUSD community for their under- ness permits to be issued for recreational standing and patience as we roll out this cannabis. 56-0. new system to all campuses.â&#x20AC;? City Manager Jeff Stewart told HMGDIVISION 12 The new Visitor Management Sys- LCCN, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are not thrilled to bring this Norwalk takes a big drop from tem has been piloted at three school sites, item to you. The idea behind allowing the Division 9 to Division 12 and will be Whitney High School, Carmenita Middle four dispensaries was economic in naone of 46 schools who seek one of the School and Leal Elementary School. In ture and aimed to replace funding lost to 16 playoff spots. Bell Gardens High, addition to the three pilot sites, 16 schools the state. We had good data and it should who knocked off the Lancers 44-17 will have the system in place as the new have all worked out. But it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. We are last season, and Glenn are the lone school year begins. concerned that the business owners will opponents who share the same division. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The pilot programs are working very not make it, based on solely on medicinal â&#x20AC;&#x153;I looked at a lot of the teams and well, we are very happy,â&#x20AC;? said Dr. Sieu. marijuana,â&#x20AC;? again, I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen game film on a lot Elementary Schools targeted for the Stewart went on to state that the marof the teams,â&#x20AC;? Gray said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Again, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m system are Aloha Elementary School, ket had completely changed when the State really not looking past Pacifica right Bragg Elementary School, Carver El- began to crack down on license standards now. We want to be well-prepared and ementary School, Kennedy Elementary and renewals. have our kids in the best situation to be School, Niemes Elementary School, Nixon â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t collect the taxes from the successful and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go from there. But Elementary School, Stowers Elementary revenue that was originally expected, and I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be more excited about being School and Wittman Elementary School. we look to balance a budget and not cut around the group of players we have this Middle Schools include Fedde Middle any services, then you are very well lookyear because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working very School, Haskell Middle School, Ross Mid- ing at adding a tax to all the residents in orhard.â&#x20AC;? dle School and Tetzlaff Middle School. der to maintain the economics that we have Finally High Schools included are Ar- enjoyed these last few years.â&#x20AC;? tesia High School, Cerritos High School, Former councilman and Mayor Scott Gahr High School and Tracy High School. Larsen spoke during public comment statABCUSD ing, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recreational use is happening. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just a matter of where they buy the prodContinued from page 1 uct. 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Merit System and the California Education Code 45272 when he appointed himself because he failed to possess the minimum requirements of the position and failed to follow the established examination procedures applicable to the position. “This appointment was particularly egregious, given that the position at issue is responsible for the safety of MUSD students and employees. Such conduct by Dr. Martinez, the top cabinet member of his administration, made a mockery of the Merit System.” The Commission also faulted Martinez for violating California Government Code Section 1031 which governs all peace officer appointments in the state and mandates officers possess minimum requirements for the position. “Martinez did not possess any of the qualifications for police chief and did not undergo background checks, psychologi-

cal examinations, or testing.” In the end, it was evident Martinez did not care about his complete lack of qualifications, and his disregard of all codes and laws was reflected in his testimony to the Commission. He testified that “he never looked at the job qualifications for the position.” Once he did look at them he “admitted he did not have the qualifications or abilities.” Martinez’ arrogance led the Personnel Commission to state, “MUSD Superintendent Martinez’ appointment of himself to the Chief of Police violated California law including the Merit System and Education and Government codes as well as the MUSD Personnel Commission rules. The MUSD Personnel Commission finds the appointment of Dr. Martinez void.” The multiple violations of Dr. Martinez have been met with ambivalence from the MUSD Board which includes Board

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President Edgar Cisneros, VP Marisol Madrigal Uribe, Clerk Jennifer Gutierrez, and Board Members Joanna Flores and Alejandro Ramirez Jr. Even though the hearing document was dated June 11, 2019 and six Board meetings have occurred since the ruling, no action has been taken by the Board against Martinez for his actions. This is not the first time Martinez has been involved in questionable actions related to MUSD. In 2018, HMG-LCCN exclusively reported that high-level personnel inside Montebello Unified School District bypassed district policy and sold a surplus vehicle for thousands less than its actual worth to outgoing MUSD Maintenance, Operations and Transportation Director George Upegui.