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LA MIRADA NOMINATED AS 2019 MOST BUSINESS FRIENDLY CITY

DULLES ELEMENTARY HOLDS COMMUNITY FAIR

BY BRIAN HEWS

Bellflower and Norwalk nominated in the over 50,000 residents category. BY BRIAN HEWS The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) named the City of La Mirada as a finalist for its 2019 “Most Business-Friendly City” award. La Mirada is a finalist among cities with a population less than 50,000. “The success of the business community in La Mirada supports the local economy,” says Mayor Steve De Ruse. “The

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LA MIRADA COUNCILMAN Ed Eng with Principal Shanti Gallegos (left of Eng) and Community Safety Officer Mary Cipres. Booths at the fair included, among others, La Mirada Chamber of Commerce; Grocery Outlet; La Mirada Library and the Parks & Recreation Department. Story on page 9.

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TEXTS SHOW HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY EMPLOYEES WERE INVOLVED IN THEFT OF HMG NEWSPAPERS STAFF REPORT In June of this year, Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News published an exclusive story about Hawaiian Gardens employee and former AFSCME President Fred Licon who was accused of misusing thousands of dollars of union funds. The June front page article, which was based on a hearing document exclusively obtained by HMG-LCCN, was deemed “offensive” by Licon and his friends down at City Hall, which included Mayor Myra Maravilla. So offensive that City Hall personnel resorted to lies, petty theft, and a violation of free speech and the First Amendment in an mis-guided attempt to bury the story from the public by stealing newspapers from City Hall. HMG-LCCN delivers 200 papers to Hawaiian Gardens City Hall reception area and to the Recreation Center next door to City Hall every Friday for free as a courtesy to City employees and local residents.

CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER 3/4 CENT SALES TAX AT NEXT MEETING

When the Licon story published on Friday June 14, HMG-LCCN delivered the papers at approximately 10:30 a.m. Later on in the day, HMG-LCCN received several calls from readers asking for the papers

only to discover they were stolen. HMG-LCCN learned later that both buildings had video surveillance equipment and sent a public records request June 19 to City Clerk Lucie Columbo and City Manager Ernie Hernandez asking for the video between Friday June 14 and Tuesday June 18.

But the City dragged their feet in an obvious attempt to cover-up the theft, answering the June 19 request forty-two days later. Best Best and Krieger attorney Megan K. Garabaldi sent a letter stating, “after a diligent search and inquiry, the city has discovered that, due to inadvertence in its internal procedures and practices, the requested video footage is no longer available. It was automatically overwritten by the default settings of the system.” A few weeks passed, then HMGLCCN received an email with an attachment that proves the papers were stolen because of the Licon story. The attachment was a screen shot of text messages received by xxx-xxx4589. HMG-LCCN called the number and confirmed it belonged to Glynn Cornejo, Supervisor of the Hawaiian Gardens Recreation Department. “Cornejo said he could not remember the text, I said your number was on it and he hung up,” said HMG-LCCN

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HMG-LCCN has learned that the Cerritos Council will consider a sales tax increase at their next regular City Council meeting on September 26; the last time the City considered a tax was Dec. 8, 2016, at that time the target was ¾ cent, and the measure was voted down. That meeting was marred by the actions of then- termed out Councilwoman Carol Chen, who shockingly denied Cerritos residents the right to choose, by election, the ability to vote for a sales tax increase in the City. Chen had apparently told insiders that she would vote yes on the placing the measure on the ballot, then voted no at the

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HAWAIIAN GARDENS COUNCIL WOMAN SUDDENLY RESIGNS DURING COUNCIL MEETING The chaos, cronyism, and mismanagement continue under Mayor Myra Maravilla. BY BRIAN HEWS In a shocking turn of events, Monica Rodriguez, who was recently elected in November 2018, declared at tonight’s regular Hawaiian Gardens City Council meeting that she is resigning her seat, effective immediately. Rodriguez declared that this “was her last council meeting” just before the Council adjourned into closed session. “Due to personal reasons, I will be resigning from this position. Tonightx will be my last city council meeting. I would like to thank those who supported me during the last election. Thank you.” Mayor Myra Maravilla did not appear overly shocked, responding, “okay thank you, let us now adjourn to closed session.”

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CEMETERY TOUR: EVERY PLOT HAS A STORY BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Historical Society of Long Beach will hold their 24th Annual Historical Cemetery Tour on Saturday, October 26, 2019. For months historians and inspired writers have been creating and scripting stories about those interred at Long Beach Municipal and Sunnyside Cemeteries in preparation for the tour. Scripts are crafted and developed to tell the tales of local residents buried at the City’s two oldest cemeteries in the area. Since 1995, the Historical Society of Long Beach has organized tours of the Long Beach Municipal Cemetery and Sunnyside Cemetery. The all-ages event features graveside presentations by professional actors who portray the loves and lives of those who lie at rest. Period-appropriate costuming is provided by the Long Beach Playhouse. Each year the program features numerous stories, of those who have shaped the city’s political past as well as ordinary folks who serve as a reminder that everyone has a story worth telling. This year, eight performances will be featured graveside. The first-person performances last no more than ten minutes and are repeated every 20 minutes beginning at 9:00 am and going until 2:40 pm. Stories on the tour this year include a suffragist, a harbor commissioner, a water commissioner, two African American residents, Latino residents, the stories of a person who ran a sanitarium, a city booster, someone killed in a horrible fire, and a boy scout. The event includes a historical discussion with members of the Japanese American community about family separation and unification, Dia de los Muertos alters, face painting by Danny

Flores, and the Jewel Box Children’s Theater presents stories of four local women whose lives and work made a positive difference. Fourth district Long Beach City Councilmember Daryl Supernaw will discuss his family members who are buried there and book signings with local authors. Named one of the City’s most influential people and described the town’s finest historians, Claudine Burnett will be have her books available; Dr. Louise Ivers author of ‘Long Beach: A History Through Its Architecture’; former Long Beach City Councilwoman Gerrie Schipske and author / orator Renee Simon will discuss how difficult it was for a woman in the early ’70s to make headway on a city council and city hall dominated by an old boy’s network. The tour and performances occur in two cemeteries - Long Beach Municipal and Sunnyside Cemetery. The Long Beach Municipal Cemetery is located at 1151 E. Willow Street and Sunnyside Cemetery at 1095 E. Willow Street. Allow three hours to see all the presentations and exhibitions. Refreshments are available for purchase from the Historical Society of Long Beach and food vendors. Tickets are available online at hslb.org. This event is a family-friendly walking tour in a park-like setting with uneven ground. For visitors’ comfort, we recommend comfortable walking shoes. The Cemetery Tour is the signature event of the Historical Society of Long Beach, a non-profit organization. The Society has been in existence since 1962. Those who would like to volunteer for or learn more about this event should visit www.hslb.org or call the HSLB at 562.424.2220.

ABOVE: L. Midget as Ethel Broadwick who was born in the late 1800s, Broadwick was fascinated by airplanes. You can hear her talk about the early days of Long Beach aviation and the brave pilots who flew over the Pike. BELOW: Zadie Cannon as Amanda Cleage a Long Beach resident, born on the Cleage Plantations in Tennessee and later freed by General William Sherman’s Union Army.

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Teen Wins National SCGA Essay Contest

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State Senator Archuleta Appointed as Co-Chair of Kamala Harris’ Veterans for the People Committee STAFF REPORT

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Grip it - define the decision Observe and collect information Link to the right people Finalize the decision Educate those involved Ready golf, time to act

At the tender age of 14, the game continues to motivate Martinez, who has been playing for eight years. She recently watched a film ‘The Founders’ which tells the story of how 13 women golfers battled the odds to form the Ladies Professional Golfers Association [LPGA]. “I really connected to this film,” she said, “women still face inequality today and golf can be a way to break down those barriers. My mother is a working professional and I see how golf has allowed her to network both for work and personal reasons. Golf is a unique sport as it can bring all kinds of people together: young and old, all ethnicities, different interests and occupations” Martinez adds that she will be forever inspired to play the game in the future to challenge herself and to see the beauty of the game. “Golf is a lifetime sport, when I am presented with a tough shot or a bad round, I always remind myself to remain positive and apply good decision-making steps to solve the problem.”

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When asked what inspires her to pay golf, Whittier eighth grader Sophia Martinez answered proudly, “this game motivates me to be a better version of myself. Golf teaches you to be independent, patient, honest, respectful and a problem solver.” With this essay answer, the LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Southeast LA and SCGA Junior member won the Women’s Sports Foundation’s national essay contest. Martinez will be honored at the Annual Salute to Women in Sports Gala on October 16, 2019 in New York City. The event is be attended by some of the top women in sports, including WSF founder Billie Jean King, Elana Meyers Taylor and Oksana Masters. “When my mom told me I had won the contest, I didn’t believe her,” chuckled Martinez, “it was one of the best moments in my life.” The young golfers essay centered around the life skills that she has learned through the Player & Youth Development program at SCGA Junior and the importance of playing alongside other girls at LPGA-USGA Girls Golf of Southeast LA events as well as the bond that she has with her mom, who is also a golfer. “Golf has allowed me to spend more time with my mom and we’ve become closer,” added Martinez. “there’s a lot of down time during a round so we catch up on everything else that’s going on like my school work, friendships and what I want to do in the future.” Joan Martinez has seen firsthand the impact that the game has had on her daughter and their relationship, “It brings me so much joy to see that she is growing up to be an incredibly caring and passionate person. She found something she loves to do

and is able to see the true beauty of this sport.” In her winning essay Martinez defines what a golfer means to her: Golf was special for several reasons but most importantly because it taught me how to be a better decision maker both on and off the course. The SCGA junior program encouraged us to remember an acronym G.O.L.F.ER., which helped me through many tough decisions and situations:

This week, Senator Kamala Harris’ campaign announced California Senators Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) and Roth as CoChairs of her Veterans For The People Committee. Senator Archuleta is the Chair of the Senate CommitSen. Bob Archuleta tee on Veterans Affairs, the first Latino army veteran in history to hold that position. Senator Roth, who forged a career in the U.S. Air Force for 32 years, is the author of the Veterans Bill of Rights – the first bill in California’s history to codify veterans’ rights into law. The announcement of Archuleta and Roth as co-chairs comes after Harris released her plan for veterans this weekend, which would expand access to V.A. health care and housing assistance to over 500,000 more veterans. The bold goal says that by the end of her first term, the V.A. will make these vital benefits available to veterans with “otherthan-honorable” discharges. She noted a government study that said the majority of veterans discharged for misconduct between 2011 and 2015, 62 percent, had been diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injury (TBI) or other conditions. “People with PTSD tend to act out. They tend to self-medicate. Which means

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CRIME SUMMARIES LA MIRADA

Notable Arrests A suspect was arrested after stealing merchandise on the 13500 block of Beach Blvd. The suspect was quickly detained and arrested. Nine suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Robbery A tip jar and a pizza were forcibly stolen from a business during a daytime robbery on the 13900 block of Imperial Hwy. No injuries were reported during the incident. The suspect was arrested shortly after. Other Structure Burglary A daytime window smash burglary was reported on the 14700 block of Industry Cir. A lamp was reported stolen. Copper wire from a vacant building was reported stolen on the 14400 block of Alondra Blvd. Vehicle Burglary A daytime burglary was reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd. A daytime burglary was reported on the 14800 block of Artesia Blvd. A daytime burglary was reported on the 14200 block of Bora Dr. Grand Theft Cash was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on the 15000 block of Aranza Dr. A gas meter was reported stolen on the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. Grand Theft Vehicle A motorcycle was reported stolen on the 14600 block of Los Fuentes Rd. A RV was reported stolen on the 14900 block of Firestone Blvd.

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BELLFLOWER Over the past two weeks there have been (45) reported Part 1 crimes in the City of Bellflower, down from (54) incidents during the previous two weeks. The greatest number of incidents occurred on Wednesdays (4) and Saturdays (4).

Break-down of crimes: Aggravated Assault (9) Robbery (5) Grand Theft Auto (7) Theft from Motor Vehicle (4) Burglary (14, 9 Residential and 5 Commercial) Other thefts (5) There were (5) robberies during this time period. (8/15- Morning): Suspect attempted to rob location but was unsuccessful and left location. (8/19- Afternoon): Victim met up with suspect to exchange money. A second suspect approached the victim assaulted him and took his cell phone, shoes and hat. (8/24- Early Morning): Suspects entered location demanded money from safe. Suspects exited location with money and drove out of view. (8/24- Afternoon): Suspects entered location and demanded money from cash register and safe. Suspected exited location and drove out of view.

PAVING OPERATIONS along Orangethorpe Avenue between Moody Street and Walker Street are completed along with the adjustments of manholes and utility valve lids as of Thursday, September 5.

STAFF REPORT Paving operations along Orangethorpe Avenue between Moody Street and Walker Street are completed along with the adjustments of manholes and utility valve lids as of Thursday, September 5. Roadway striping is scheduled for the night of Thursday, September 12th. Striping is typically delayed at least 7

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days to allow the asphalt to cure and ensure proper adhesion of the striping. Traffic signal loops (vehicle detectors of traffic signals) will be installed after striping is completed. All work is scheduled to be completed the week of September 16th. For more information, please contact Public Works at (714) 690-3310 or email publicworks@cityoflapalma.org

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Cerritos Library welcomes folk singer Sarah McQuaid The Cerritos Library presents acclaimed singer-songwriter Sarah McQuaid in concert at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 24 in the Skyline Room. The Cerritos stop is one of only 35 shows in the United States for the United Kingdom-based musician. Born in Spain and raised in Chicago, McQuaid was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Ards International Guitar Festival in Northern Ireland. Her albums include the acclaimed “If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous,” “Walking Into White,” “The Silver Lining,” “The Plum Tree and the Rose” and “The Sun Goes on Shining.” Registration is not required for the free event, and seating is on a first-come, firstseated basis. The Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

DULCIMER FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 21 IN REDONDO BEACH REDONDO BEACH --- Southern California Dulcimer Heritage, a regional non-profit organization promoting folk music, will conduct its 25th annual Harvest Festival of Dulcimers, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21 at the Riviera United Methodist Church, 375 Palos Verdes Blvd. Mark Alan Wade, a hammered dulcimer player from Ohio; and Dave Haas, a mountain dulcimer player from West Virginia; will cap off a day of workshops with a concert from 4 to 6 p.m. Workshops are for beginning, intermediate and advanced players on such instruments as the mountain and hammered dulcimers, ukulele, bowed psaltry, harmonica, drums and flutes, autoharp, bodhran, storytelling, and sing-along.

Registration is $45 for workshops and concert, and $20 for the concert only. Admission for those not taking a workshop is $5. There will be free jam sessions for participation or listening. Music accessories will be sold by vendors and lunch will be available for purchase. Haas and Wade will conduct four-hour Focus Workshops September 22 on their instruments in private homes in Downey and Fullerton respectively. Registration is $50. Details will be available at the Festival. For more information and festival forms visit www.SCDH.org or contact Bobbi Adler, Southern California Dulcimer President, (714) 534-2855.

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LAKEWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS FAST PASS TO EMERGENCY CARE BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Lakewood Regional Medical [LRMC] implemented their newest program, the ‘ER Fast Pass’ in June to assist the Urgent Care Centers in the area. This Fast Pass allows patients to be evaluated at other facilities and then be transferred to LRMC emergency room quickly. This is not the ‘fast pass’ of youR favorite mousethemed amusement park. The patient is given a red card that says ‘ER Fast Pass’. On the back of the card is the information from the originating Urgent Care facility along with the patient’s pertinent information. Lakewood Regional ER desk staff then retrieves that information and registers patients immediately. LRMC doctors will have already discussed the health situation with the Urgent Care personnel and will be able to continue the care by taking x-rays and assessing tests already completed; admitting the patient with much less stress. There are different levels in the emergency room as to how patients move through the check in system. The hospital ER is filled with Ambulance deliveries, walk-ins, and transfers. Some emergency situations are more serious than others. Those people arriving by ambulance re-

ceive priority assessment, walk-ins are quickly checked in and evaluated, some simply need an antibiotic and can be discharged rather quickly and then there are those that need complete workups to assess their condition. Fast Pass helps to begin the initial diagnosis at the Urgent Care and then bring patients to LRMC for additional testing such as a CAT scan or xrays. With Fast Pass these tests can be ordered right away, whereas patients coming into the lobby receive preliminary testing by the ER staff. The Fast Pass does not put one patient before another, but it will speed up the care and testing processes. Obviously someone who comes in and is in full cardiac arrest will be a priority versus a patient that comes in with a common cold. The idea was a collaborative brain storm from multiple facilities, ER staff members and administration to bridge the information gap between Urgent Care and emergency rooms. LRMC is always looking to improve care for the local community and the Fast Pass helps to diagnosis patients quicker. Any Urgent Care or doctor’s office can access the Fast Pass option to transfer a patient.

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Continued from page 1 meeting. Jim Edwards was incensed, telling HMG at the time, “to deny the residents the opportunity to vote for or against this measure is unconscionable.” The 3/4 cent sales tax increase would have brought $11 million into Cerritos and funded the Sheriff's Department and other services in the City. Chen’s flip-flop and vote came at a time when Chen, Bruce Barrows and current Mayor Naresh Solanki were proposing cutting the Cerritos Sheriff’s Department. Chen’s no vote left many scratching their heads, given the fact that Chen voted to “bring back the vote” in front of Council to place the sales tax on the April ballot a few weeks prior to the Dec. 8 meeting. With that action, Chen was implicitly saying she approved the tax being placed on the April ballot. After a long-winded statement, at one point praising the City Manager and staff, at another slamming them for not having all information on the budget cuts available, Chen said, “at this time, I’m fully aware of the financial needs of the City, but I cannot approve the tax on the ballot.” After Chen’s surprise vote, Mayor George Ray said, “we gave the City Manager and staff 8 months of work, to be done in six weeks. We agreed to look at all the cuts as the information became available later on.” Many said the flip-flop by Chen soured Ray, prompting him to leave local politics. The decision by Chen to not allow residents the chance to vote for a sales tax was even more mystifying in light of a study that Budget Director Ryan Carey presented. It was a study that the Council and Chen asked for. The statewide study encompassed the last ten years and included cities that had raised their sales tax. The study showed that no sales leakage occurred in every City that was examined. Resident Gavin Riley supported the sales tax saying, “that’s the price of living in the City, you have to support the City.

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Continued from page 1 City is honored to be among the finalists for the LAEDC recognition. It reflects the City’s commitment to work collaboratively with La Mirada businesses.” The City provides a business-friendly climate attractive to businesses, keeps fees and taxes low and has never levied a municipal property tax or utility user tax (UUT). LA Mirada's City’s “Dedicated to Service” philosophy is reflected through the high priority City officials place in working collaboratively with the business community to identify and be responsive to their needs. La Mirada’s strong economic base has provided many jobs in the community and enabled the City to provide quality programs and services. Several new businesses have chosen to open in La Mirada recently, including Chick-fil-A, Civitas Coffee, Dream Beauty Suites, and Quezadas Tacos. Other businesses continue to grow, such as Dunkel Bros. and the AMC La Mirada Movie Theatre, which recently completed substantial improvements. The establishment of a parcel hub for UPS consisting of 492,639 square feet, the

To advertise call 562-407-3873 I would not hesitate to fix the leak in my roof, in many ways the City is an extension of my house, and it needs fixing.” After a few additional speakers, public comment was closed and Chen went into her speech. “How are we going to cut expenses, we have asked staff for an analysis of the major cost centers, we don’t have all the reports and analysis, the Council has given direction but has not gotten the report back from staff.” Then-Mayor pro tem Solanki said, “I have never been in favor of sales tax, we need to do more, give the City Manager direction, you don’t have money, you don’t spend it, I am not supporting the tax on the ballot.” Afterwards Edwards told HMG, “with the passage of a 3/4% tax increase, it would cost the residents an additional .75 cents on every $100 they spend. This would be paid by all individuals shopping in Cerritos. This increase would bring approximately $11 million to Cerritos every year. The residents of Cerritos were not given the opportunity to choose their future quality of life in Cerritos. Democracy was denied.” Then-Mayor George Ray singled out Solanki and Chen, “I am very disappointed that Mayor Pro Tem Solanki and Councilwoman Chen did not give the voters an opportunity to determine the future of Cerritos by allowing them to vote for or against a sale tax increase.” “Future City Council Members will have to make very difficult decisions in an effort to reach a balanced budget for Cerritos without making drastic cuts to vital programs that the residents of Cerritos demonstrated in the survey that they do not want cut. This is a no win for the residents of Cerritos.” Hews Media requests for comment were not answered by Chen or Solanki at the time. The Cerritos City Council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on September 26. HMG-LCCN later confirmed that the Council will be seeking a ¾ cent increase which will bring about $12 million to the City’s general fund. Given his prior stance chances are not good that Mayor Solanki will approve the measure for the March ballot. The Council needs a 4/5 vote to place it on the ballot. The Cerritos City Council meeting will begin at 7 p.m. on September 26.

largest facility in La Mirada, is currently undergoing major interior improvements. The City partners with the Chamber of Commerce to continue to support the business community and highlight their success. The City also recognizes the achievements and milestones of La Mirada businesses through the Business Newsletter and the City’s Business Recognition Program. In other nominations, the cities of Bellflower, Gardena, Lancaster, Norwalk, Pasadena and Rosemead are finalist for the population of 50,000 and over category. Duarte, Monrovia, San Gabriel, and Santa Fe Springs are finalists in the population under 50,000 category, along with La Mirada. Bellflower, historically known as a bedroom community, is developing a reputation as the "place to be." The city has introduced over 130 new housing units and creative developments that are renewing interest in Bellflower's business community. From two Choice Hotels to a mixed use Transit Oriented Development featuring a Laemmle Theatre, the city works closely with developers and businesses to make their projects a reality. Its efforts have produced projects that are complete or well underway, such as SteelCraft, Dunkin', lnN-Out, and The Exchange. Since adoption of the Economic Development Plan in 2015, the city of Norwalk

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has had one goal to be the most businessfriendly city in LA County. The city provides its residents with a Social Services Department, Child Care Services, a robust Public Safety Department and other services not normally provided in a Contract City. In order to maintain economic viability, city officials have worked collaboratively with the business community to retain businesses and employment opportunities. The City of Pasadena is a thriving community located at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains. Pasadena boasts a quality of life that is recognized nationally and is home to some of the most successful technology, finance, and engineering companies in the world. With a highly educated workforce that enjoys a dynamic range of amenities and support services. With a history of successful commerce in the community, Pasadena municipal government is dedicated to the continued support of a fertile environment that encourages new business and innovation. The City of Rosemead works diligently to maintain its business-friendly atmosphere, working closely and value our business community. The city provides a one-day turnaround for business licenses, conducts over the counter plan checks, engages with the community, recognizes and awards businesses for their contribution to the city, and attracts and retains a dynamic range of businesses. The City of Rosemead

exists to serve and is a very businessfriendly city in LA County. Santa Fe Springs is ready for business. The city is strategically located with access to major seaports, airports, and transportation corridors. Over 60% of the city is zoned for retail, office, and industrial uses. Santa Fe Springs has low property taxes and permit fees. The city's friendly, accommodating staff takes a common sense approach to development. The excellent location, thriving business community, and supportive government make Santa Fe Springs a very business-friendly city. Business Friendly programs and services are a critical factor in job creation. The finalist were selected through independent review by a panel of blue ribbon judges based on the following: • Demonstrated priority commitment to economic development and quality jobs • Excellence in programs and services designed to facilitate business entry, expansion and retention • Competitive business tax rates and fee structures • Availability of economic incentives • Effective communitarian with and about business clients. A winner from each category will be announced live at the 24th Annual Eddy Awards, Thursday, November 7th at JW Marriot at LA Live.

CERRITOS COLLEGE HOSTS 1ST NASA ON CAMPUS EXPERIENCE STAFF REPORT Cerritos College is hosting its first NASA on Campus event September 12-15 as part of the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars, or NCAS. Thirty-eight students were selected from 496 community college students

from across the U.S. to be part of NCAS. Cerritos College is one of six community college campuses piloting the NCAS model, developed by NASA, this fall. For additional information about NCAS please contact Janet Mclarty-Schloeder at jmclarty@cerritos.edu.

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Continued from page 1 Publisher Brian Hews. Hews continued, “I have called and texted Amaro, but apparently he does not want to talk about the text.” The text clearly implicates Amaro and others in the scheme to steal papers and bury the Licon story. The text read, “hey this is Frank

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"This is Frank Amaro, Brian Hews is dirty he's trying to bribe Freddy [Licon] so he can get money from the arch [sic] City and we got a leak from one of our members telling him stuff this story is not true.” Amaro continued, “and that's why all the papers he sent to our recreation or to our city has been disposed of."

DULLES ELEMENTARY HOLDS COMMUNITY FAIR

LA MIRADA CITY COUNCILMAN and former Mayor Ed Eng with Principal Shanti Gallegos and Community Safety Officer Mary Cipres.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF It is that time of year for new backpacks and back to school events. Named as a La Mirada ‘model school’ , Dulles Elementary started their new school year by inviting community organizations to host booths or tables to connect with students, parents and teachers. The newly re-organized Grocery Outlet donated boxes of bananas, La Mirada Kiwanis club spoke about the many ways parents and children can become involved in the community, La Mirada Library was signing up families for library cards and La Mirada Smooth Operator sold the best bacon wrapped hot dogs in town contributing to the evenings fundraising opportunities. Principal Shanti Gallegos welcomed new and returning families by introducing new programs for the 2019 / 2020 school year. One such program is the Professional Development Information System (PDIS). The new Professional Development Information System (PDIS) replaces the Professional Development Registry (PDR). The new PDIS is an enhanced, user-friendly tool which allows early

childhood staff to view early learning courses. “In the past, most school have focused discipline to addresses certain misbehaviors of students by punishing them,” stated Gallegos, “ Research has shown that the implementation of punishment when used inconsistently with the absence of other positive behavior is ineffective. Introducing modeling and positive reinforcement is a step in the right direction in a student’s educational experience.” Gallegos goes on to say that the staff believes this change in strategy will increase students’ performance and overall view of school. Councilman Ed Eng was on site to meet and greet students and their families, “This is quite an amazing facility, from the 21st Century classroom that was opened last year to the innovative way staff will be instructing their students, Dulles is quickly becoming an exemplary school.” “We want to not only teach the children, but we want to be able to meet their social and emotional needs, teaching them skills that will last a lifetime,” added Gallegos, “it is important to inspire each and every child, meeting them at their level and engaging them.”

Amaro, Brian Hews is dirty he's trying to bribe Freddy [Licon] so he can get money from the arch [sic] City and we got a leak from one of our members telling him stuff this story is not true.” Amaro continued, “and that's why all the papers he sent to our recreation or to our city has been disposed of.” Text and calls into Amaro went unreturned as did texts to Mayor Maravilla, Mayor pro tem Jesse Alvarado and Council persons Hank Trimble and Luis Roa. HMG-LCCN texted Monica Rodriguez, who shockingly resigned her City Council position this past Tuesday, she did not respond. “This is the level of the city has hit with Maravilla at the helm,” said Hews. “Crooked union members, nepotism, pay-to-play, hiring corrupt contractors, taking unnecessary trips on taxpayer’s dime, demeaning residents at public comment, and now a cover-up of a theft facilitated by AFSCME union employees that the City knew about.” “It's no wonder Rodriguez resigned she can't stand the incompetence and corruption of the City Council.”

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN UNABLE TO GET GROUND GAME GOING, FADES IN SECOND HALF AGAINST PORTOLA BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER After a blowout loss to St. Anthony High to open the season, Valley Christian High rebounded with a 35-point victory the following week against Lancaster High. The Defenders were trying to make it two in a row last Friday night as they hosted Portola High, a school in its fourth year of existence. However, the young and inexperienced Defenders, with only 12 seniors on a team of 41 players, could not keep up with the Bulldogs in the second half and fell 34-17 at V.C. Stadium. Not only were the Defenders outscored 20-9 in the second half, they had little success running the ball, gaining 23 yards on 24 carries with seven of those going for negative yardage. “There were a couple of missteps on offense in the first quarter, but we started to recover,” said V.C. first-year head coach Bill Garner. “Between some misfires in the first quarter and way too many missed tackles, this game is very different.” After going three and out on the game’s first drive, the Irvine-based school, which opened with 400 freshmen for the 2016-2017 school year and added a grade classification each year since, got on the board as Trevor Yue capped off a seven-play drive with a five-yard touchdown run. The Defenders would then go on a long drive themselves, going 79 yards

on eight plays highlighted by a 22-yard pass play from sophomore quarterback Colin Abrahams to senior wide receiver Andrew Lange on fourth and five. That put the ball at the Portola one-yard line where a fumble on the next play ended that opportunity. While the Bulldogs wouldn’t score off that turnover, they would make it 14-0 nearly midway through the second quarter when Brandon Yue tossed a short six-yard score to Jared Van Haeren. V.C. bounced back on the ensuing drive and needed five plays to go 79 yards, capped off with a Abrahams to Lange connection of 58 yards. By halftime, Abrahams had thrown for 136 yards on six of nine passing but the rushing game was unable to get started. In fact, the longest run in the first half was seven yards by senior Jarvis Hudnall, which came on the first play of V.C.’s second possession. “I don’t know if it’s a lack of a running game as much as I think that they were respecting our running game from last week,” Garner said. “I think they showed up with an idea about what they wanted to take away. And, that’s fine; it’s a game of adjustments. So, we adjusted and went to the air. I think you could see that we can have some success in the air as well.” The turning point of the game, according to Garner, came when Portola began the second half by engineering a nine-play, 67-yard drive, all on runs, which ended when Nova Kebeli went

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH sophomore quarterback Colin Abrahams hands off to senior running back Jarvis Hudnall in last Friday night’s contest against Portola High. Hudnall was limited to 36 yards on nine carries as the Defenders were doubled up by the Bulldogs 34-17. V.C. fell to 1-2 on the season.

in from six yards. The Defenders would answer and went from their 26-yard line to the Portola 21-yard line on six plays. Then, Abrahams was picked off by Eric Streletz at the one-yard line. But a pass interference call negated that play and V.C. was back in business where it eventually had to settle for a 30-yard

field goal from sophomore Noah Glonchak. Portola added to its lead three plays after the field goal and while the Defenders had 11 plays combined on their next two possessions, they put together

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GAHR SPIKERS GET COMPLETE TEAM EFFORT IN SWEEP OVER NORWALK BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER When the Gahr High girls volleyball team took the court against visiting Norwalk High this past Tuesday, the Lady Gladiators suited 10 of their 11 players. By the time the first set had ended, six of them had recorded at least a kill and one more had an ace. About an hour later, eight players had contributed with a kill with another an ace as Gahr swept the Lady Lancers 25-19, 25-14, 25-18, improving its mark to 3-2. Norwalk, playing its fourth match in the past seven days. Dropped to 4-10. “For me, it tells us that we have really great movement in the back row,” said Gahr first-year head coach Gerryn Moran. “Our defense is moving around in the block, around the block, in the holes and that they are able to get their shoulders down, push the ball to the target giving our setter all the options she needs as far as who to set, when to set them and how to get those kills.” Gahr built a 12-4 lead in the first set on the strength of eight kills from five players before the Lady Lancers crept back to trail 12-10 following consecutive double hit violations on Gahr. Norwalk was unable to score more than two straight points the remainder of the set and couldn’t get much momentum in the second set, trailing 7-2, 12-4, 17-9 and 21-12. Leading the charge for Gahr through the first two sets was senior outside hitter Hunter Thomas, who

already had 14 kills. But while most of the attention may be centered on Thomas, at least by San Gabriel Valley League opponents, sophomore middle blocker Mon- HMG-CN Sports Editor Loren Kopff serrat Rodriguez appears to be the newest threat that many may not know about yet. Rodriguez had a solid second set with four kills and even a stronger third set where she spiked five more kills to finish five kills behind Thomas. “I mean, I’m really excited about her,” Moran said of Rodriguez. “She plays on the right side, she plays in the middle, she plays on the outside. She’s a threat in the back row as far as getting some height. She’s got an outstanding float serve and even an incredible down ball serve. As far with her, I feel like no matter where I put her, she’s communicating, she’s talking and she’s putting out 100 percent effort, and as a sophomore, that’s a coach’s dream.” Norwalk’s biggest lead in the match was 3-1 in the final set. But that was quickly erased by a Thomas kill and back to back aces from senior setter Meagan Moreno. Her kill a minute later gave Gahr the lead for good. Moreno would have seven kills while Norwalk was led by junior outside hitter Alyanna Dorado (eight kills). Gahr hosted Downey High on Sept. 12 in the league opener for both and will also entertain Bellflower High today be-

fore travelling to Dominguez High and NEWS & Lynwood High on Tuesday and ThursNOTES day respectively. NorFROM walk visits Whittier PRESS High today and will visit Mayfair High on ROW Thursday in the Suburban League opener. In other girls volleyball action, Artesia High swept Pomona High this past Tuesday to improve to 5-11 as it went to Pioneer High on Sept. 12 in the 605 League opener for both teams. The Lady Pioneers will also host Cerritos High on Tuesday. Cerritos swept Warren High this past Tuesday and visited Chadwick High the next day in preparation of today’s 605 League opener at Oxford Academy. The Lady Dons (6-4) will also host John Glenn High on Thursday. Glenn was swept by St. Paul High this past Monday and will be at Whitney High today before hosting Oxford Academy on Tuesday. The hottest team in the area is Valley Christian High where the Lady Defenders have won five straight matches heading into their home match with California High this past Wednesday. V.C. is 8-4 and will entertain Maranatha High on Tuesday in its Olympic League opener before going to Village Christian High on Wednesday. Whitney improved to 6-4 following a sweep against St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy this past Tuesday. The Lady Wildcats, who opened the season on a

four-match winning streak, will visit Pioneer on Tuesday.

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Artesia (1-2) @ Westminster High (0-2)-Artesia has scored 27 points in its

last two games, both losses, after scoring 39 points in an opening-season win against Bassett High. The Pioneers were blasted by Chino High 49-10 last Friday and thus far, four different players have scored six rushing touchdowns. The last two opponents had a combined record of 6-14 last season, but Westminster should be a much more favorable opponent as the Lions have been outscored 113-7. A win would look good for Artesia going into its bye week because the next three teams it plays coming out of its bye-El Dorado High, Segerstrom High and Western High, had a combined mark of 23-12 in 2018.

Cerritos (2-0) @ Portola High (2-1)-The Dons roughed up Bolsa Grande

High 47-19 last Friday night as junior running back Moises Vargas rushed for 172 yards on 13 carries and scored twice and senior quarterback Nick Lightell passed for 217 yards and four touchdowns. Cerritos will need another performance like that to get past the Bulldogs, who doubled up Valley Christian 34-17 last Friday. Portola is led by Nova Kebeli (244 yards, 32 carries, three touchdowns), Trevor Yue (161 yards, 32 carries, two touchdowns) and Brandon Yue (296 yards on 28 completions and seven touchdowns).

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CERRITOS SURVIVES SLUGGISH START, FINISHES STRONG AGAINST NORWALK IN BATTLE OF FORMER LEAGUE FOES BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Old Suburban League rivals met for the first time since Nov. 3, 2017 and it was more of the same for the Cerritos High girls volleyball team when it ventured into Norwalk High’s gymnasium last Thursday. Despite a slow start that lasted for nearly two sets, the visiting Lady Dons threw the knockout punch in the third set and swept the Lady Lancers 25-22, 25-17, 25-8. The win snapped a two-match losing streak and put the Lady Dons (5-4) above .500 for the third time this season while Norwalk stumbled to a seventh straight loss after beginning the season at 3-2. “They needed to be reminded of a few home truths along the way, and seemingly to just enjoy the game,” said Cerritos head coach David Cuthbert. “It didn’t look like they were having fun the first two games. It really kind of showed in the way we played, and Norwalk really did a good job defensively. They were really scrappy.” “I have a very young group,” said Norwalk head coach Eric Lorn. “Last year, I graduated I think eight or nine seniors and I only have about three returners that started. So, it’s definitely a very young team. The way they played yesterday against Downey and the way they played today against Cerritos…they started to go up again. It’s just now about consistency and getting all the girls up to speed.” Cerritos never trailed in the first set, but the hosts made things interesting as an early 5-1 lead turned into a 6-6 tie. Paced by back to back aces from senior outside hitter Cindy Byun, the Lady Dons took an 11-6 lead only to see Norwalk get back to within three points moments later at 14-11 after an ace from senior outside hitter Alejandra Macias. Later in the set, Norwalk would trail by two points at 20-18 after junior defensive specialist Gabriela Cruz served an ace, then was down 23-22 following an ace from junior libero Arleen Lopez, capping off four straight points. But the Lady Dons put the set away on back to back kills from senior outside hitter Nicole Blue. In the second set, Cerritos set the tone early, turning a 2-1 deficit into leads of 6-2 and 10-3. Junior outside hitter Karina Gatewood had a pair of kills while sophomore outside hitter Mikayla Guerrero had consecutive aces and Byun added another ace to her total as part of the early surge. Midway through the set, senior setter Emily Pasion’s ace made it 16-6 and a minute later, an ace from Blue put the Lady Dons up 18-7. But Norwalk refused to go away and got a kill from junior defensive specialist Marie Abrina, plus three straight aces from senior defensive specialist Diana Espinoza. Two kills from Blue and an ace from junior defensive specialist Loren Kim sealed the win late in the set. “I think Norwalk kept the ball alive, which frustrated us,” Cuthbert said. “It was really warm in here. We came off playing against a very different type of team earlier this week. I think all those

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kind of played into [the slow start]. You have to remember that they’re still 15-year old’s. But the focus coming in was not to let those distractions affect our play. We were a little disappointed as a coaching staff with the level that we showed in the first two sets.” “In the first set, they were very motivated,” Lorn said. “I told them ‘don’t worry, you just have to play the game hard’. They have some big girls, but our defense can keep us alive. They were definitely doing that, and they were all into it. But somewhere along the lines, they just kind of lost it [and] they got it back again. But it’s just about consistency and changing their mentality of how they see the game.” Whatever momentum Norwalk thought it had was quickly wiped away when Pasion served three aces as part of a six-point scoring spree to put the visitors up 7-0. After Macias put the Lady Lancers on the board, Blue responded with a kill, an ace and then served four more consecutive points. The closest Norwalk would get in the set was 10 points at 14-4. Blue led everyone with 13 kills and had four aces while Gatewood added 11 kills and a pair of aces. Pasion and senior middle blocker Chi Agaranna each pitched in with five kills with the former also serving five aces. “She got some time last year, but

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she’s going to be playing a lot of minutes,” Cuthbert said of Agaranna. “Both our middles are starting to do good things as well.” Meanwhile, the Lady Lancers are still searching to find an identity with a relatively new squad. Macias led the purple and gold with half a dozen kills while junior middle blocker Alyanna Dorado had four kills and a pair of aces. “Aly is one of the returners from last year and has made a big jump since last year,” Lorn said. “Last year, she was more of a role player. This year, she’s our main hitter. She actually plays all around usually.” When Cerritos left the Suburban League following the 2017-2018 school year to form the 605 League, many were under the impression that the current Suburban League members wouldn’t want to have anything to do with the four schools that are now part of the six-member 605 League. But those notions have changed. From 1998-2017, Cerritos went 34-6 against Norwalk with four of those setbacks coming on Norwalk’s court. In fact, Norwalk has swept the Lady Dons just twice. “I like to keep those old rivalries going with the Suburban League teams and it seems like that’s going to be possible now going forward,” Cuthbert said. “We haven’t seen them in a couple of years, so I really didn’t know what to expect

coming in today. But yes, it was definitely nice to renew.” “For one, I’m kind of glad they’re not in our league anymore,” Lorn admitted. “They’re very, very big. The outsides are incredible, but definitely, I miss the competition that they brought to our league. I wish we could keep going, playing at least one game for preseason every year.” Cerritos would face Warren High this past Tuesday and Chadwick High this past Wednesday. Its league opener is today at Oxford Academy and the Lady Dons will remain on the road for a Tuesday encounter with Artesia High. “I think we’re waiting for the consistency of selection,” Cuthbert said. “We’ve had a couple of injuries and we’re still waiting for somebody to come in. And then, we’ve played some really good teams so far. We’ve lost four and a couple of those losses were not bad losses. I don’t know if there’s such a thing as a good loss. But to me right now, the most important thing is playing well against those teams.” Meanwhile, the Lady Lancers ended their losing streak by sweeping Montebello High 25-12, 25-21, 26-24 last Friday but lost to Gahr High 25-19, 25-14, 25-18 this past Tuesday. Norwalk, which finished in third place in the Suburban League last season, a game behind Bellflower High but one game ahead of La Mirada High, will visit Whittier High today before opening league action at Mayfair High on Thursday. “I feel like us and Bellflower are going to fight for that second spot,” Lorn said. “I heard La Mirada might be a little better; I haven’t seen them play or heard anything from them yet. I think it’s anyone’s game for that second spot.”

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Continued from page 10 their longest drive of the game to end the game’s scoring. Following a oneyard sneak by Brandon Yue to make it 34-11 with 4:58 remaining, the hosts put together a 12-play, 67-yard rive that ended with a six-yard run by junior Luca Caldarella. While Hudnall gained 36 yards on nine carries, Abrahams carried the bulk of the yardage, passing for 288 yards on 19 completions in 29 attempts. His favorite target was Lange, who caught six passes for 147 yards and the one touchdown. “The cool thing about it is that Andrew has been kind of just in the background so far this season,” Garner said. “A couple of touches here and there, but other guys have had much bigger games. So tonight, it was obvious that they were looking at certain guys. They were not paying attention to Andrew and he was able to capitalize on it.”

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Sophomore wide receiver Rocco Caldarella hauled in seven receptions for 69 yards while three other players caught at least one pass. “This game was about what we didn’t do right,” Garner said. “On defense, our scheme was great. We just had a problem tackling.” Garner added that he likes how the team has become tougher since the St. Anthony game and says they just need the fire and focus to go together in every game. The Defenders, who had nine games on the docket when the season began, recently added CIF-Los Angeles City Section member Van Nuys High as a 10th game. That matchup will be played tonight at V.C. Stadium. The Wolves are winless in two games and have been outscored 86-0. “I don’t know a lot other than it’s a City Section team,” Garner said. “They were looking for a game, we were looking for a game and honestly, I hope we can be good hosts.”

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Continued from page 10 North Torrance High (2-1) @ Gahr (2-0)-Gahr, which is coming off

its bye, will get its toughest test thus far in a home game against the Saxons. The Gladiators defeated Bellflower High 17-7 the last time out while North Torrance knocked off El Segundo High 2813 last Friday. Gahr had five sacks and recovered two fumbles against the Buccaneers. The Saxons are ranked ninth in the CIF-Southern Section Division 9 polls while Gahr is unranked. North Torrance is a one-man wrecking crew on the ground as Stephen Bradford has 388 yards on 56 carries and all three rushing touchdowns. The rest of the team has 11 yards on 10 touches.

Glenn (2-1) @ Bell Gardens High (0-3)-Glenn got back to its winning ways

after defeating Long Beach Cabrillo High 28-13 last Friday. Junior quarterback Matthew Huxtable passed for 404 yards and a pair of touchdowns with senior wide receiver Francisco Ruiz the recipient of

eight passes for 185 yards. Senior running back Edwin Udengwu got back on track and rushed 21 times for 151 yards and scored a pair of touchdowns. Bell Gardens fell to Norwalk 16-14 last Friday and has scored 20 points this season. It has averaged close to 168 yards a game and are primarily a running team with a pair of 100-yard running backs in Gabriel Campos Jr. and Arthur Sanchez.

Norwalk (2-1) @ Long Beach Jordan High (2-0)-The surprising Lancers,

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CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SEWER DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE GROUND WATER TREATMENT STATION AT CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE RFP NO. 1387-19 Project Identification: Project Description: Proposals must be received on or before:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR SEWER DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE GROUND WATER TREATMENT STATION AT CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE, RFP NO. 1387-19

CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Cerritos will conduct a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 26, 2019 on the following matter:

Review and consideration of actions and agreements related to the March 3, 2020 General Municipal Election and order consolidation of said election with the California Statewide Primary in compliance with the California Voter Participation Rights Act (CVPRA) (COUNCIL).

The City of Cerritos (City) is requesting proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide sewer design services for the groundwater dewatering system at the Civic Center Parking Structure located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue in Cerritos, CA.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA CALLING FOR THE HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 FOR THE ELECTION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE CHARTER

October 1, 2019 at 10:00 A.M.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATEโ S STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS AT THE MARCH 3, 2020 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Place of proposal receipt:

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

Proposals must be marked:

โ PROPOSAL โ SEWER DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE GROUND WATER TREATMENT STATION AT CIVIC CENTER PARKING STRUCTURE, RFP NO. 1387-19 โ DO NOT OPEN.โ

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA ORDERING THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF A PROPOSED ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A TRANSACTION AND USE (SALES) TAX OF THREE-QUARTERS PERCENT (.75%) FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AND FILE AN IMPARTIAL ANALYSIS OF THE MEASURE, AND AUTHORIZING, ESTABLISHING PRIORITY ORDER, AND SETTING DEADLINES FOR THE FILING OF ARGUMENTS IN THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR OR AGAINST THE MEASURE AT THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020 AS CALLED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2019-___.

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 Cityโ s final selection criteria will be based on, but not limited to, the following analysis: โ ข Completeness of proposal. โ ข Firm's and key project team membersโ record in accomplishing work assignments for similar projects. โ ข The resources and fee required for performing the requested services.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO CONSOLIDATE A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020, WITH THE STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE PURSUANT TO ยง 10403 OF THE ELECTIONS CODE

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: September 13, 2019 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/13/19

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This hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos. us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing.

If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer at (562) 916-1248, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. Publication/Posting Date:

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CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2015-08 LA MIRADA BOULEVARD AT IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AND IMPERIAL HIGHWAY AT TELEGRAPH ROAD TURN POCKETS PROJECT Notice is hereby given that the City of La Mirada, California invites sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2015-08. Plans and Specifications and the Instructions to Bidders for the street turn pockets project are on file in the office of the City Clerk, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, California 90638. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A, General Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before 11 a.m. on September 26, 2019. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures. Anne Haraksin, City Clerk City of La Mirada Published at La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper 9/6 and 9/13/19 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2019228016 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PAPER CRANE MOTION PICTURES AND SHOT THE MOVIE 5152 BIXLER AVE. LAKEWOOD, CA., 90712. Registered Owner: MATTHEW HOWARD FORREY, 5152 BIXLER AVE. LAKEWOOD, CA., 90712. 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/ MATTHEW HOWARD FORREY. This statement was led with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 22, 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 8/30, 9/6, 9/13, 9/20/19.

APN: 8034-030-032 TS No: CA05000329-19-1 TO No: 190815986-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 14, 2016. 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 October 15, 2019 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on July 18, 2016 as Instrument No. 20160834849, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by MONISH P. BANDODKAR, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for CITIBANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12203 SANTA GERTRUDES AVE, 69, 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $433,702.34 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000329-19-1. 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. Date: August 27, 2019 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000329-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Myron Ravelo, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.Order Number 63845, Pub Dates: 09/06/2019, 09/13/2019, 09/20/2019, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF BRADLEY SMART aka BRADLEY FITZGERALD SMART Case No. 19STPB08392 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter-ested in the will or estate, or both, of BRADLEY SMART aka BRADLEY FITZGERALD SMART A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Robert L. Cohen in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Robert L. Cohen be appointed as personal repre-sentative 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 obtain-ing court approval. Before taking certain very im-portant actions, however, the personal representa-tive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con-sented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Oct. 7, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 99 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 rep-resentative 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 Cali-fornia 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 pro-vided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Petitioner: Robert L. Cohen LAW OFFICES OF ROBERT L. COHEN INC 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE BUENA PARK CA 90621 CN963775 SMART Sep 13,20,27, 2019

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NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for the County of Los Angeles (County), State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers. I, Keith Knox, County of Los Angeles Acting Treasurer and Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is given that by operation of law at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, on July 1, 2017, I hereby declared the real properties listed below tax defaulted. The declaration of default was due to non-payment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in tax year 2016-17 that were a lien on the listed real property. Nonresidential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 2016-17 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2020, the property will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s public auction in 2021. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2022, will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s public auction in 2023. The list contains the name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2017, for tax year 2016-17, opposite the parcel number. Payments to redeem tax-defaulted real property shall include all amounts for unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell. Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of taxdefaulted property to Keith Knox, Acting Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1(888) 8072111 or 1(213) 974-2111. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 8, 2019.

KEITH KNOX ACTING TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property after January 1, 2016, may find their names listed because the Office of the Assessor has not yet updated the assessment roll to reflect the change in ownership. ASSESSOR’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor’s Identification Number, when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor. The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2017, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the Tax Year 2016-17: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2016 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-1016. AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. AGUILAR, ABRAHAM AND DE AGUILAR, VIRGINIA SITUS 11815 LOWEMONT ST NORWALK CA 90650-6517 8080-015-043/ S2014-010/S2015-010 $5,633.45 AGUILAR, LINA F TR LINA F AGUILAR TRUST SITUS 12225 MEADOW DR ARTESIA CA 90701-7005 7054-007-029 $2,499.94 ALKHOUTOFF, JEANETTE TR JEANETTE ALKHOUTOFF TRUST SITUS 18508 DEVLIN AVE ARTESIA CA 90701-5730 7040010-016/S2014-010/S2015-010 $10,478.44 SITUS 11910 183RD ST ARTESIA CA 90701-5704 7040-013-035/ S2014-010/S2015-010 $7,895.00 ANDRADE, MARIA SITUS 12464 SPROUL ST NORWALK CA 90650-4348 8056-010-022/S2015-020 $3,925.16 ATKINS, STACI L SITUS 11403 MCLAREN ST NORWALK CA 90650-4732 8074-007-013/S2015-010 $822.88 BALAIS, BELINDA L SITUS 11400 ROSECRANS AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3801 8074-005-012 $3,812.41 BURNS, DORALYNNE A TR BURNS FAMILY TRUST SITUS 13447 DROXFORD ST CERRITOS CA 90703-6329 7028-007-030 $2,155.50 CAMPBELL, VANESSA AND JASON SITUS 11445 ESTHER ST NORWALK CA 90650-7909 8018-003-008/S2015-020 $2,065.19 CAMPEN, CAROL B SITUS 14808 DALWOOD AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5622 8075-022-006 $8,178.79 CARDONA, MARIANYELA G ET AL SALINAS, SALVADOR M SITUS 15003 PIUMA AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5341 8076-015001/S2015-020 $103.17 CISSNA, ROBERT L 8020-012-032 $2,298.95 COVARRUBIAS, RAQUEL S SITUS 12012 165TH ST NORWALK CA 90650-7252 7011-026-012 $11,400.73 CRUZ, KAREN AND FABIAN SITUS 14119 ELMCROFT AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3715 8053-025-022/S2015-010 $1,629.92 DALA, VELARDO AND MAGDALENA S TRS DALA FAMILY TRUST SITUS 12617 CHESHIRE ST NORWALK CA 90650-7320 8082-005-025 $5,518.66 DOYEN, MARLON P AND NIKO N SITUS 13154 ESSEX DR CERRITOS CA 90703-6143 7028-020-016/S2014-010 $868.59 ELIZARRARAS, LAURA TR JOCOTEPEC JALISCO TRUST SITUS 11955 HAYFORD ST NORWALK CA 90650-6515 8080-024021 $3,259.43 SITUS 11949 HAYFORD ST NORWALK CA 90650-6515 8080-024022 $2,596.14 ELLIS, PATRICK A AND ELLIS, PAUL J SITUS 18811 DANIELLE AVE CERRITOS CA 90703-6006 7024-014-046 $11,464.20 ESPINOSA, FERNANDO AND GRACIE R SITUS 14413

LEIBACHER AVE NORWALK CA 90650-4647 8075-003-010 $5,068.91 EZELL, STEVEN AND CAROL SITUS 11830 ELMCROFT AVE NORWALK CA 90650-7727 8022-010-011 $213.10 FERNANDEZ, VICTOR AND ELSA SITUS 11906 165TH ST NORWALK CA 90650-7250 7011-015-061 $18,863.23 GAMEZ, VIRGINIA M SITUS 11838 TINA ST NORWALK CA 90650-1939 8015-038-002 $3,419.46 GONZALEZ, FRANCISCO G AND GARCIA, MARIA E 7011-009071 $636.66 7011-009-073 $636.66 GONZALEZ, MARTIN AND MORALES, ELSA SITUS 14003 FLALLON AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3910 8054-026-007/S2014010/S2015-010 $302.32 GRACE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH SITUS 12722 WOODS AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2823 8048-011-035 $2,294.62 GUINTO, AMANDA AND GUINTO, LEAH SITUS 17221 HARVEST AVE CERRITOS CA 90703-2512 7034-003-040 $31,512.98 GUTIERREZ, FERNANDO AND LOURDES SITUS 12470 SPROUL ST NORWALK CA 90650-4348 8056-010-021 $3,049.06 GUTIERREZ, VICTOR JR AND REBECCA R SITUS 11622 ADONIS AVE NORWALK CA 90650-1901 8015-036-005/S2015-010 $703.14 HAUSER, HEIDI L SITUS 11746 HOBACK ST NORWALK CA 90650-4049 8054-009-041/S2014-010 $10,565.12 HERNANDEZ, J JOAQUIN SITUS 11031 BRINK AVE NORWALK CA 90650-1837 8015-010-006 $9,354.58 HUIE, GREG D SITUS 10931 LAKELAND RD NORWALK CA 90650-7549 8020-013-002 $13,309.40 JACQUEZ, RAMON J SITUS 13544 DARVALLE ST CERRITOS CA 90703-6325 7023-007-027 $8,268.69 KRATZ, ODETTE Y TR KRATZ TRUST SITUS 14103 LONGWORTH AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3752 8053-030-004 $8,251.40 LA R GLOBAL INVESTMENT INC SITUS 11947 SHASTA CIR CERRITOS CA 90703-2719 7033-006-016 $111.29 LATHROP, MARY 8080-027-004 $489.34 LE, HANH 8016-025-033 $431.98 LEE, CHIA C SITUS 11337 AGNES ST CERRITOS CA 90703-6503 7049-004-022 $24,419.27 LISTER, BARBARA J SITUS 12015 JERSEY AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2315 8023-005-018 $1,821.98 LOPEZ PULIDO, ALEJANDRA SITUS 11905 YEARLING ST CERRITOS CA 90703-7614 7055-016-028 $22,854.81 LYDON, PETER AND ARTHUR, DANELL 7049-013-003 $461.57 MARVAL, MARIO A SITUS 14352 ELAINE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-4936 8073-004-002/S2015-010 $3,218.83 MATHERNE, TERUKO SITUS 12038 CHARLWOOD ST ARTESIA CA 90701-5831 7040-032-025 $4,164.05 MBANU, CHIMEZIE O AND CHIOMA A SITUS 12203 YEARLING PL CERRITOS CA 90703-7658 7056-014-001/S2014-010/S2015-010 $172.16 MCEACHERN, IAN SITUS 12101 BERTHA ST CERRITOS CA 90703-7520 7055-019-024/S2014-010/S2015-010 $9,359.76 MONTALVO, JOSEPH A AND OSWALD, EMANUELLE A SITUS 15951 ELAINE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-7114 7009-017-014/ S2014-010 $20,944.35 MOORE, LEOPOLDO C AND MARINA E SITUS 11065 DUNE ST NORWALK CA 90650-7721 8022-009-002/S2014-020/S2015-020 $1,083.74 MORENO, ERIK 7011-007-028 $5,387.11 NGUYEN, HOANG AND NGUYEN, ANDY D SITUS 11938 HOPLAND ST NORWALK CA 90650-6545 8080-019-010/S2014010/S2015-010 $4,243.16 NOBOA, GONZALO AND ANGELICA SITUS 11304 ADOREE ST NORWALK CA 90650-2786 8049-006-015/S2013-020 $3,477.52 PAAP, EDWARD J SITUS 12336 REVA ST CERRITOS CA 907038309 7025-024-019 $1,868.36 PACIFIC LATIN AMER DIST COUNCIL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD SITUS 11910 ALONDRA BLVD NORWALK CA 906507107 7009-011-029 $2,901.84 SITUS 11910 ALONDRA BLVD NORWALK CA 90650-7107 7009011-030 $1,633.69 PALOMINO, HUMBERTO AND REYNA SITUS 14339 PONTLAVOY AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5214 8070-019-028/ S2014-020/S2015-010 $711.85 PATEL, PRAVIN SITUS 17718 PIONEER BLVD ARTESIA CA 90701-4011 7033-007-004/S2014-010/S2015-010 $6,034.35 SITUS 18626 CORBY AVE ARTESIA CA 90701-5622 7039-011-025 $17,412.65 PATEL, PRAVIN L 7033-007-019 $19,521.08 SITUS 17624 PIONEER BLVD ARTESIA CA 90701-4009 7033-007020 $18,193.05 PATEL, RAMILABEN N AND PATEL, RAJESH N SITUS 17209 IBEX AVE CERRITOS CA 90703-2737 7033-001-025/S2015-010 $4,253.74 PETERS, KIMBERLY SITUS 13932 ELMCROFT AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3710 8053-027-016/S2015-010 $16,491.65 RMS LLC SITUS 11658 ARTESIA BLVD ARTESIA CA 90701-3802 7035-021-032 $35,985.12 SITUS 11658 ARTESIA BLVD ARTESIA CA 90701-3802 7035-021033 $16,224.55 ROBERTS, ADDIE SITUS 12542 CUESTA DR CERRITOS CA 90703-2933 7012-007-053 $6,183.37 ROMERO, JESUS AND LISSA T SITUS 14534 WHEATSTONE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5035 8072-003-017 $2,926.22 SANCHEZ, CAIN AND JUANA SITUS 14828 DARTMOOR AVE NORWALK CA 90650-6018 8072-035-004/S2015-010 $1,337.16 SANCHEZ, SUSANA O SITUS 13518 CROSSDALE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3625 8053-006-005 $4,555.68 SHAIKH, MOHMEDYASIN I CO TR M I AND A M SHAIKH TRUST SITUS 19102 CROSSDALE AVE CERRITOS CA 907036430 7049-013-011 $12,622.33 SMITH, ANGELINA AND TORRES, ANTHONY P AND PATRICIA SITUS 13118 CROSSDALE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2609 8050020-013/S2015-010 $3,461.27 SOLIS, JOSE J SITUS 14609 GRACEBEE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5128 8070-001-012/S2015-010 $1,123.58 SORIANO, ERMIE V AND FLORDELIZA V SITUS 18034 HARVEST AVE CERRITOS CA 90703-5550 7034-014-001 $15,265.02 STOLL, WILHELMENA TR WILHELMENA STOLL TRUST SITUS 11220 HERCULES ST NORWALK CA 90650-7753 8022-011-040 $4,094.01 THOMAS, JERRY SITUS 12812 FOSTER RD NORWALK CA 90650-3356 8046-016-013/S2014-010/S2015-010 $7,853.31 TREJO, SALVADOR A AND CARMEN G SITUS 11923 ALGARDI ST NORWALK CA 90650-7168 7009-013-020 $3,980.59 VACA, ROBERT J SITUS 18518 CLARKDALE AVE ARTESIA CA 90701-5724 7040-014-004 $1,905.46 WILLIAMS, LEE A AND ILENE E SITUS 13413 HARVEST AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3636 8053-009-026 $6,248.14 ZABALA, MANUELA H SITUS 12059 ALGARDI ST NORWALK CA 90650-7102 7009-019-012 $3,050.53 ZUNIGA, LAMBERTO AND ZUNIGA, MONICA SITUS 12038 ALLARD ST NORWALK CA 90650-1911 8024-015-019/S2014-010/ S2015-010 $2,058.59 CN963400 538 Aug 30, Sep 6,13, 2019

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELVA M. VEGA CASE NO. BP165977 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ELVA M. VEGA. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GEORGINA VEGA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GEORGINA VEGA 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: 09/23/19 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 THEODORE C. BEALL - SBN 170820 LAW OFFICE OF THEODORE C. BEALL 14081 YORBA STREET, SUITE 225 TUSTIN CA 92780 BSC 217421 8/30, 9/6, 9/13/19 CNS-3288233# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2019