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Lazy Dog Café to open Mar 9 at Los Cerritos Center
State deficit now projected to be $28 billion. By Jerry Bernstein Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, speaking before Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon Feb. 10, said the only way to solve the state budget deficit is for a bipartisan solution. “I have news for you, “he stated, “the state deficit of $25 billion is now $28 billion.” He said there was a new buzzword, “realignment.” He said everyone in the room from businessmen to educators, will be impacted. “We had a $500 billion economy in Los Angels County and the region. We represent the [See KNABE Page 10]
Artesia City Council repeats its opposition to dismantling Redevelopment Agencies By Jerry Bernstein
As part of the Los Cerritos Center’s recent expansion project, the 7,489-square-foot Lazy Dog Cafe currently under construction is scheduled to open on Mar. 9.The restaurant is located between California Pizza Kitchen and Nordstrom and will be the eighth location of the Southern California concept restaurant. The restaurant will offer extensive lunch and dinner menus featuring items inspired by cultures around the world, including influences from Italy, South America, China, France and classic Americana. The bar offers the full lunch and dinner menus and high-definition plasma televisions for sports fans. Dog lovers are also permitted to bring their pets to the restaurant’s patio area while enjoying a lunch or dinner outdoors.
Cerritos girls soccer team advance to California state championships March 12
Cerritos Firecrackers Girls Under 14 Soccer Team - AYSO Section 11 Champions; Top Row from left: Coach Orlando Gutierrez, Karina Mayoral, Ariel Burns, Madison Wells, Justine Vitug, Cheyenne Avila, Summer Jordan, Marissa Pacheco, Karen Malacon, Asst. Coach David Veloz. Bottom Row from left: Kaylie Mota, Lauren Miranda, Isabel Garcia, Juliana Orozco, Vanessa Van Deudekom, Cynthia Rogel and Rubi Vazquez.
The Artesia City Council reiterated its opposition to Governor Jerry Brown’s proposal to abolish Redevelopment Agencies in California by July 1 at its Feb. 14 meeting. The council also took offense to a statement made by at a joint sub-committee hearing of the Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation by Rep. Dickinson (D-Sacramento) that due to the States budget crisis, Redevelopment Agencies are not in a place where they can just say no to the Governor’s proposal. He commented there was a need [See ARTESIA Page 13]
The Cerritos Firecrackers girls’ soccer team won the American Youth Soccer Organization’s Section 11 title by a 2-1 score over Corona Del Mar on Sunday, February 13 to qualify for the AYSO California State Championships to be held at the Chapman Sports Complex in Garden Grove on March 12. The Firecrackers, a 15-member team of 13- and 14-year old girls, are part of the AYSO Region 54 Cerritos soccer program and now one of only four teams statewide that will compete in the prestigious AYSO California Championships next month. The Firecrackers began their road to playing for the state championship by first winning the Region 54 league title to qualify for area playoffs. The Firecrackers faced strong teams from Cypress, W. Garden Grove, Whittier, Los Alamitos and Garden Grove to reach the area final before taking home to the playoffs’ top medal with a 4-0 victory over a team from Los Alamitos.
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Parent Shelly Bhardwas with daughter Diya and husband Romy learn about the many Magnet School Programs offered by the ABC School District from ABC School Boardmember James Kang and Leal Elementary School Principal Laura Makely. Production and International Studies. Tours are offered throughout the school year, and parents are encouraged to call the District’s Magnet Office at 562-926-5566, extension 21075, or visit its website at http://abcusdmagnetschools.com.
By Larry Caballero More than 500 residents attended the Feb. 10 ABC Magnet School Fair at District Headquarters to learn more about the 13 Magnet Schools and the programs they provide. Magnet Schools offer special programs that provide a theme-based curriculum to attract students with special interests. No special testing or audition is required for admission, and they are open to all families residing in and outside the District. Themes include Global Studies, Communication Technology, Visual and Performing Arts, Environmental Science, Multimedia Arts
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Council candidates debate Cerritos future course at AAUW Candidate Forum By Jerry Bernstein Kiran Rami said she has found when walking the precincts and meeting Cerritos residents that they have the same concerns that she has. They include home invasion, better schools, and neighborhood upkeep such as sidewalk repair and tree trimming, she also questioned why the Performing Arts Center continues to lose money every year. She said if elected she would make city officials more visible and responsive to residents. She would also support the Neighborhood Watch program. Concerning the city’s relationship with ABC, she said we should continue to work closely with them, She said she favors the 245 low and middle income apartment for seniors because it will also benefit the District and I support anything that will help our children’s education. Mark Pulido , a nine year member of the ABC Board of Education, He said he has a proven track record of balancing budgets and asking tough questions and keeping our schools among the best in the nation. He said Cerritos is a wonderful city with show pieces such as the Performing Arts Center, the Towne Center, Cerritos Auto Mall, Cerritos Center and our parks. ‘However,” he said, “we mustn’t forget our neighborhoods,” He said with the ongoing budget crisis, its time to get back to the basics such as fixing our streets, sidewalks and city trees in front of our homes. He said, “We must take care of our neighborhoods.” He said we must also work
closely with our small businesses that are the key to job creation and insuring the vitality of our city, turning to the city’s relationship with ABC he said as a member of the school board he would work to continue the partnership. Regarding Cuesta Villas he believes it is a project that demonstrates a partnership that will benefit both ABC and Cerritos. Chris Fuentes described the upcoming election as a call for a more open and accessible government. He said the City Charter needs to be reviewed, noting it has only been modified once which limited council members to two consecutive terms. He described serving on the city council as a public service and should not be for self-service with compensation. Fuentes called for lower salaries and benefits employees receive upon retirement. He also believes the Performing Arts Center should be run by a public-private partnership and to end its annual deficit. On the question of the ABC-City low to medium apartment complex for seniors he described it as a boondoggle and accused ABC and the city of collusion. He said the people should have had a say in its approval. Grace Hu said she was running for city council because she feels her previous eight years on the council and her business experience can help the city during the current economic crisis. If elected she said she would be accessible to the residents at all times and promote economic development and a balanced budget. Hu would also strengthen public safety by supporting the sheriff, fire department and early response. She said she would also work to maintain the partnership with ABC and the city for better after school activities and student education. On the question of the apartments to be built where the district administrative offices now stand, she said 245 units were to big.
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Harshad Mody said when everything looks good; it doesn’t mean everything is good. He said the city needs a new outlook so it can grow better and better. He said the Performing Arts Center needs new direction to eliminate its annual deficits. If elected he would make sure that each and every dollar was accounted for. “I will be your watchdog in city hall.” He also questioned the agreement between the city and school district on the apartments and asked how long it will take for the city to get a return on the project. Bruce Barrows said if re-elected he would continue to work to maintain the health of Cerritos and maintain the quality of life we have come to expect from our city. He said he would work to protect Cerritos economy from additional monetary raids from the state and maintain financial stability. We need strong leadership and training to be effective. Responding to statements made by Council Candidate Chris Fuentes he said the official salary for council members is $14,000 and some change, not $25,000. He said the city manager earns about $240,000 and measured against other similar positions in California, his salary is way below the average. On the question of the city’s working relationship with ABC he said the city has a long and positive history with the district. Cuesta Villas was adjudicated in the courts and everything the city has done was ruled legal. He said the courts also ruled a vote of the people wasn’t necessary, although he favored one. “It’s a good project, one that will benefit the school district and Cerritos. Mayor Joseph Cho said in 2009 he had proposed to the city council a commission or committee be appointed to look into the replacement the two Redevelopment Agency programs which are scheduled to be phased out in 2013 and 2018. He said if this had been done,
Cerritos would be in a better position to meet the governor’s proposal to end all Redevelopment Agencies by July. He also said approximately 30 percent of the city’s population are seniors and Cerritos need a new approach to meet the needs and changing demographics of the city. “We need to recognize the changes in our city and move forward.” He favors a continuance of the close working relationship with ABC and also supports Cuesta Villas. He said this would be the fourth Cerritos housing project build with Redevelopment Funds. “The difference is with this project the city will give the profits to the school district to help with our children’s education.
Recycling drive at Whitney High School Whitney High School is organizing a recycling drive to do our part in protecting the environment. The drive is being sponsored by the Whitney Indian Parents Association (a subsidiary of Whitney Foundation for Educational Excellence, a non-profit organization) and will be held in the parking lot of Whitney High School on Saturday, March 12th and Sunday, March 13th, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Items that will be accepted for recycling include e-waste such as display units (CRT Monitors, Terminals, CRT TVs, LCD TVs, etc.), laptops, desktop computers and peripherals (printers, fax machines, scanners, etc.), networking and telecom equipment (modems, routers, etc.), consumer electronics (VCRs, set top boxes, etc.), printer cartridges, cell phones and chargers. Volunteers will help you unload the equipment from your vehicles and a receipt will be provided for tax purposes. Info. whitney.wipa@ gmail.com.
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RE: Gahr Pen Pal program I was so delighted when I picked up the Los Cerritos News from my driveway because there, on page 9, was the article written by Ivan Kenneth Chau from Gahr high school and photos of our senior members with their pen pals. I have coordinated this event for the last three years with the Arts and Technology teachers at Gahr High School and with 'Da Hawaii Seniors Club. It has been a marvelous experience on both ends... students and seniors. Everything that was written about Mrs. Kerry Grover is true...such an outstanding and efficient teacher with a marvelous sense of humor and personality! I have had three pen pals, one each year, each with a different backgrounds and life objectives. I have learned about their likes and dislikes, their ambitions, their approach to life and they have learned about me and my culture and experiences. Notwithstanding, my club members rise to the occasion on every count...they participate, they bring food and they entertain...as long as they don't have to
R.I.S.E. program Once again I am writing to report on the status of the proposed volunteer reading program for the schools and children here in Hawaiian Gardens. I want to thank many of you who have responded and expressed your interest in participating. As I stated in a prior message our intent is to partner with the ABC School Districts R.I.S.E Program (Reading Involves School-wide Employees) and thereby encouage students to read and learn. The R.I.S.E program is designed to bring community & business members into the classroom to promote improved reading and learning skills that will inspire students to learn the importance of reading for a successful future. As part of the program the School District will conduct an orientation meeting in the Hawaiian Gardens Recreation Center Complex 21815 Pioneer Blvd. on Friday February 25, at 10:30 am. Please forward this info to anyone think may be
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forth in our charter. Second, also according to our charter, the City Manager is the employee of the Council who represents us in administration of all the employees, except those under the City Clerk. Normally, the employees union starts negotiating with our City Staff 3 or 4 months before we finalize a budget, as that allows us to reflect any potential financial impacts. This year, we were presented a list of demands after the budget. (please visit the City’s website and visit the July 8, 2010 Council meeting to listen and watch the demands as presented. Copies of those demands are available from our City Clerk.) After Congresswoman Linda T. Sánchez more than two dozen meet and confers joined other Democrats in adressing between the union and the city reprethe potentially devastating consesentative (an Attorney retained by the quences the Republican Spending Bill City) we reached an impasse. To date, will have on the country’s ability to we haven’t been able to bring about a out-innovate and out-build our global settlement. competitors. While we, the Council, hold our em“There is no question that the ployees in very high regard, we haven’t number one priority of this Congress been able to meet the public demands should be jobs. And we should be by the union because they present creating jobs in this country, not several distinct problems. First, the watching helplessly as they continue Union, wants a seat at any table where to go overseas--jobs that we are losmanagement discussions are held and ing to countries who understand the for them to have the ability to influence need to invest in the future. We can’t the outcome. This is a clear violation of expect to be competitive in a global our charter which holds the Council aceconomy if we don't prioritize Americountable to the residents and the City can innovation. Manager accountable to the Council. “Republicans want to cut $2.5 The Union desires to have a say with no billion from the National Institutes of accountability. Health budget. They want to cut $1.4 Another problem, with the economic rebillion in science and energy research cession and difficulties with Sacramentowards clean energy. They want to to’s deficits and their attempts to raid cut 20,000 researchers supported by city funds is that our Union is seeking a the National Science Foundation. pay increase. Ours sales taxes are down “We have the hardest working these last two years and the city, as I people in the world, but the shortexplained last week, has reduced spendsighted cuts Republicans want to ing by over 11% and cut a cumulative make threaten future job growth. We amount of almost $18 Million. We have must foster opportunity, not kill it. also started out each year budgeting to draw from our reserves and haven’t done so, yet. There is simply no room to Candidate Statements give a pay increase. Still, some Union Dear residents, members feel we should draw down At the last forum, our reserves to finance a pay increase. hosted by AmeriHowever, when asked, who is going to can Association of pay increased cost and pension costs University Women once the reserves are gone, the union (La Palma and Cerhas no answer. ritos). Our current The union is supporting two candidates Bruce Barrows Council was accused during this election, who have stated of being out of touch they strongly support the Union and with our residents are proud of their endorsement. At due to the fact that we have reached an the Forum held by the Chamber, one impasse with our employees Union. For candidate stated that he supports their several reasons I feel that this accusamanagement participation demands. tion is misplaced. First, I believe my I have high respect for our employees, responsibility is to our residents as set at all levels and in all departments. I also understand a union putting a large number of requests on the table and then working down to something reasonable. Only today, we don’t have the revenue to do the give and take that normally happens during the neAnd we’re pleased to gotiations. Our announce Edward Jones residents expect ranks “Highest in Investor the council to Satisfaction with Full be prudent, Service Brokerage Firms, which we have Two Years in a Row.” been. I promise to continue to fight to proJohn E.Meinert , AAMS® Financial Advisor tect the city’s finances and 13334 South Street Cerritos, CA 90703 maintain a bal562-809-9580 anced budget. Edward Jones received the highest numerical score among full service brokerage firms in the proprietary J.D. 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This week, I'd like to devote the column to a very important topic - probably the most important topic that every voter should consider prior to casting Joseph Cho his/her precious vote. The topic that I'd like to discuss is the relationship between a councilperson and his/her constituents (i.e. the residents of Cerritos). While all candidates promise to listen to your concerns (what candidate in his right mind wouldn't make such a promise), with me, as an incumbent, you have a record you can use to judge how sincere I am when I make such a promise. I am proud to say that I have developed some very innovative constituent service programs to better serve my constituents. The crown jewel of my constituent service program is the Neighborhood Park Meet and Greet events. These events, held at different neighborhood parks throughout the city, are designed for me to hear concerns from residents in different neighborhoods within the city, as each neighborhood has its unique issues. I am the first, and so far only, councilmember in the history of Cerritos to ever offer such a constituent service program. The reason no other councilmember has ever offered such a program is simple: it requires a great deal of effort to put together such an event, and I will proudly admit that I could not possibly put it together all by myself. I have a strong team of 10 appointees behind me who believe in the cause and are willing to help me put together such events. In addition, my wife and children often help out by cooking Korean BBQ for the enjoyment of the participants. I have also sent out monthly newsletters to residents to let them know what is happening in the city, what my public activities were as a councilmember in the preceding month and any upcoming activities planned for the following month. It takes several days to put together the newsletter, but the effort is worthwhile. Another example demonstrating my deep commitment to constituent services is that I am the first councilmember to make his personal cell phone number public. It is listed on the City's official web site under my contact information, and I'll repeat it here for your convenience: 562-547-4434. Many people have asked me why I do all this for my constituents. The answer is simple: I want to serve them, and I see it as my duty as the mayor and councilmember to put my constituents first. On March 8, please vote to reelect
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Thank you Los Cerritos Community News for providing this important forum! When you cast your ballot, Chris Fuentes via Absentee or on March 8th, please consider me, Christopher F. “Chris” Fuentes for one of your three votes. I’m running for Cerritos City Council to provide a voice for Cerritos residents who want to see the city; Cut Administrative Waste, Deal With City Maintenance Problems, Increase Tree Maintenance/Pruning and Develop a sensible tree program that includes residents in the process, Deal With the Multi-Million Dollar Annual Loss at the Performing Arts Center (Corporate Sponsor or Public/Private Partnership?), Address Crime; Vandalism, Gang Activity, Property Crimes, Restore the council to a Volunteer position of Public Service NOT Self Service, Rein in Council Travel, Expenses, Percs/Freebies, End No-Bid City Contracts, Increase Library Hours on Sunday and during the week so that people can enjoy our library to the fullest extent. ACKNOWLEDGE and Deal With the end of Redevelopment instead of writing letters to the Governor and spending big money on high priced lawyers to “fight the State”, Improve and enhance Adaptive Recreation opportunities, Accelerate the return of our Bike Lanes, Provide Online Parking Passes, “RUSH” ticket discounts at the Performing Arts Center- we pay IN ADVANCE for every show and SUBSIDIZE every seat- 91% of the tickets are sold outside of Cerritos- so why should empty seats go to waste when residents can pay $10 bucks to enjoy a show and develop interest in attending CCPA events? How will we pay for increased/enhanced programs and services? By SAVING on Administrative Costs, Ending City Subsidies and Giveaways and Dealing with Annual Loss at the CCPA. Most importantly I think the focus on LOCAL matters should be the council’s TOP Priority. I have complete faith and confidence in Cerritos’ future and know that creating an environment of Transparency and Accountability at City Hall will provide the basis for increased citizen participation, bringing residents into the process and progress from a Staff-Driven City to one that places CERRITOS RESIDENTS at the TOP of the chain of command at City Hall. Please consider casting one of your three votes for #2 on your ballot: Christopher F. “Chris” Fuentes HYPERLINK "http://www.chris4cerritos.com" www. chris4cerritos.com
I’ve had many seniors voice their concerns regarding the Water Aerobics Class. Not only were they concerned about the dramatic 80% Grace Hu fee increase but also the uncertainty of its existence after June 2011. There are certain things the city cannot cut back on: our seniors and our children. Our seniors have paid their dues and helped sculpt the city to how it is now. Yes, it’s good that an agreement was reached and the classes were going to continue through June 2011 but to increase almost double the initial fee isn’t doing our seniors justice. And also, it only continues through June 2011. So what about after? Must they attend the ABC School Board Meeting and protest again, only for the fee to increase another 80%? We must work together, city council and the school board, to explore every possible option to keep the class going and to cut the fees if possible. Several concerned parents from the West side complained that their children could not attend ABCUSD and have to attend Bellflower School District. I felt awful at the fact that these hard working parents want the best for their children, they pay the same taxes as we do, generate city revenues but their children are unable to attend the best school system our city provides. I don’t believe that this is fair to the parents and more importantly, it’s not fair to the children. This issue needs to be addressed. A lot of the residents have complained to me about TREES. Their issues: Pine leaves all over the streets, gutter, lawns, and driveways. Pine cones falling on vehicles parked on the street, hazardous to tires on vehicles when running them over, also tree saps on vehicles damaging paint and windows. We must do something about these trees. Some of these trees soared very high up, as if we were in the mountains. I love trees and what they do for our environment but everything has to be done within moderation. I would like to see what we can do to address this concern for our residents and re-evaluate the tree trimming schedule/process. Concerns over the CCPA have been a big issue. As a businesswoman, I wouldn’t rush into any decision. We need to review and study everything pertaining to the CCPA: that includes, managing, scheduling, booking, maintaining, every aspect of operation. We must explore all possible options, weigh the pros and cons. If that
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The focus of our City must be on the preservation of the quality of life of our neighborhoods. First and foremost, this means ensuring that our neighborhoods are safe and secure. Our Cerritos Sheriff’s Department does an Mark Pulido outstanding job in protecting our city. I will make sure that we continue to provide the resources necessary for our sheriff’s deputies to do their best work. However, recent crime statistics from the Sheriff’s Department show [See PULIDO Page 16] My three young children and I have been the city residents for the last 16 years. I love the city for the quality of life it offers. I know the multi-ethnic Kiran Rami community well and have involved myself as a volunteer in various affairs. I would now like to give my services to the city from a higher platform—City Council. Thus far our city is running well. But, I feel our city has been run by the same veterans for long enough. This scenario, often, crates a coalition, compulsion and consequently, a potential for scandals. We all know what happened in council chambers of city of Bell. The savvy [See RAMI Page 16]
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More than 200 Cerritos Chinese American Senior Citizen Association members and guests came together Feb. 12 at the Cerritos Senior Center to celebrate the Chinese New Year and to pay tribute to outgoing President Ginger Tang who had served the organization with distinction for two years. Dr. James Chang has been elected its new President. This is the Year of the Rabbit for peace, opportunities, prosperity and hopes. Members and guests enjoyed a day full of entertainment including a Chinese Opera, a Chinese buffet lunch, Lion Dance, Song Bo Choir, Chinese cultural dances, a fashion show, mahjong contest and a dancing and karaoke party. CCASCA was organized to serve the
Norwalk Senior Center offers tour to Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo Come with us to experience the Japanese culture at the 10th Annual Cherry Blossom Festival in Little Tokyo. Your afternoon starts off with lunch at Benihana’s Teppan Restaurant. Each guest will have a choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp prepared on the grill. It’s not just the food that makes this place special, but the way your food is prepared. Here
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AAUW Presents “Operation Literacy” Long Beach –Members and guests of AAUW Long Beach Branch will welcome Virginia Sanchez, General Librarian with the Long Beach Public Library on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at the Leisure World Clubhouse, 1280 Golden Rain Rd., Seal Beach, CA. Sanchez is widely recognized for her efforts as a U.S. Navy intelligence analyst stationed for ten months at Camp Blackhorse outside Kabul, Afghanistan where she organized “Operation Literacy” for servicemen stationed there to read books to their children. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. with the program at 11:00 a.m. For luncheon reservations, please call Pat Ferrer at 562-597-4781. Cost of the luncheon is $12.00. The program is open to the public. .AAUW provides scholarships to local middle-school girls to attend Tech Trek, a summer camp at University California Irvine and Whittier College for one week and also the S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Education and Math) Conference in February to encourage local middle-school girls to prepare for college.
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Dr. Jim Chang, Amy Basto, Jennifer Hewitt, School Boardmember Olympia Chen, Dr. Mary Sieu, Dr. Gary Smuts, Boardmember James Kang, Brian Tom, Dr. Tom Tracy. On Wednesday, Feb. 9 Stowers Elementary School celebrated the Lunar New Year in a special assembly with a lion dance and a performance by the students participating in their after-school Mandarin class. This is the first year of the Mandarin after-school program held at Stowers, an International Baccalaureate candidate school. Attending the special program were
Boardmembers Olympia Chen and James Kang,, Superintendent Dr. Gary Smuts, Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu, and Brian Tom and Olfie Chanco of the California Education Center. The guests provided a red envelope (lycee) with money to the Lion as a symbol of prosperity. Each student at Stowers also received a red envelope to commemorate the Lunar New Year.
Students in Mary Ann Thompson’s after school Mandarin class.
Locals were lucky once again to sit at the red running shoed feet of the master storyteller Garrison Keillor at the Performing Arts Center over the weekend. Anyone who has ever held a microphone in front of a group of any size must bow down to this wonderful humorist, who in my humble opinion is the foremost public speaker in the land. Even the wonderful Bill Cosby doesn’t have Keillor’s versatility who sang, told stories and recited great poetry in this superb two hour banquet of the spoken word. After struggling with some health issues a couple of years ago that threatened his performance schedules Keillor is back and better than ever, this time with musical accompaniment ala the Prairie Home Companion radio show he invented and made hugely popular. Not just any accompanists but the excellent Robin and Linda Williams whose talent stood tall even next to the towering Maestro Keillor. There are so many reasons to love this man’s show from the sincere humility that peppers his droll stories to the ad libbing that on this afternoon included two absolutely brilliant recitation sendups of Cerritos without once mentioning the Auto Square. Hurray!! Sometimes Keillor was a bass provider in a folk trio; sometimes an actual baritone singer and several times he followed the path of Rex Harrison and sort of talksung which in French is called a diseur. God only knows if Garrison Keillor has some hard and fast play list but on this afternoon he rambled and crooned and charmed a delighted packed house that chose this national treasure over even
Cerritos Regional Chamber Seeking Spamalot Contestants for the 2011 Miss Cerritos Contest The 2011 Miss Cerritos Contest and Networking Mixer will be held on Mar. 22 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. Miss Cerritos is NOT a pageant. It is a professional development opportunity for young women. “We are looking for professional, outgoing, responsible, articulate young women to represent the Chamber as an Ambassador throughout the year.,� said Chamber Executive Director Catherine Gaughen. The goal of Miss Cerritos is for young women to gain professional networking skills, public speaking and interview skills, and to make contacts within the Cerritos business community to help further their professional careers. Applicants must be between the ages of high school graduate to 27 years-old and live, work, or go to school in Cerritos (or work for a business that is a member of the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce). Those women interested in participating in the Miss Cerritos Contest should contact the Chamber Office: 562/4670800. The contestant orientation meeting is scheduled for Monday, Mar. 1 at 11:00 am and again at 6:00 pm at the Chamber Office - 13259 East South Street. If your business is interested in sponsoring a young woman, contact the Chamber for additional information: 562/467-0800 or catherine@ cerritos.org.
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Spamalot “raises silliness to an art form!� hailed The Sunday Times. The Tony winner for “Best Musical� makes a three-day run at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA). Tickets range from $67-$28 and are available at the CCPA Ticket Office, www.cerritoscenter. com, or by calling (562) 467-8818. This show contains strong language and adult themes and is recommended for mature audiences only. A parody of the King Arthur legend and the world of Broadway, SPAMALOT
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Let me review the facts about oral cancer. The American Dental Association has estimated that there are about 36,000 new cases of oral cancer diagnosed every year in the United States. About 25% will die from this disease. Disturbingly, about one half of these new cases occur in people under 50 years old and most are non smokers. There is a five-fold increase in the incidence of oral cancer in people under 40. Why are the demographic changes occurring? Some attribute the increase to the sexual revolution and the accompanying increase in oral sex. The culprit is the HPV virus that is a known risk factor for oral, head, and neck cancers. As with most cancers early detection can reduce the morbidity and certainly the treatment required to rid the individual of the tumor. What doctor actually spends all of their time looking into your mouth to fix cavities, heal infected gums, improve smiles, clean teeth,
forced to remove half of his jaw and tongue. My uncle had to retrain himself how to eat food again in front of a mirror. Speech was greatly hampered and the facial deformity was obvious.
and remove bad teeth? Your dentist of course! Dentists and hygienists spend a few moments at every examination studying the soft tissues of the mouth to detect any changes, growths, and discolorations. Although visual examination can be effective dentists have a variety of screening tests that can be performed to detect changes under the soft tissues of the mouth. These include a mouth rinse and examination with a fluorescent light, an oral scraping, and special optical lights. These tests can assure the dentist and the patient that everything is probably okay. In a few cases a referral to the oral surgeon for a confirming biopsy is necessary. In a minority of these biopsies further treatment is required. The seriousness or incidence of fatality of oral cancer should require a thorough examination and aggressive treatment. Annual examinations are recommended and follow-up necessary. In general any mouth sore should not last more than two weeks. I remember when my uncle was informed that he had a squamous carcinoma on his tongue. Thinking it would heal and go away he did nothing about it for three months until the pain was overwhelming. The cancer had spread into the jawbone so the surgeon was
Optimistic advertising As a kid I remember the big news in dentistry was the debut of the air driven high speed dental drill. Before the invention of the air turbine dental hand piece it would take a dentist quite some time to remove decay and prepare the tooth for a filling. It would take a very long time for larger inlays and crowns. The ordeal to have one tooth worked on was time consuming, somewhat frustrating, and smelly. The high speed dental drill was going to decrease this time involvement and be almost painless. The public (including me) was very excited about the painless part. After fifty years of service this technology has certainly made it easier to perform dentistry, however, most dentistry still requires local anesthesia. The euphoric painless part of the news was optimistic and not proven. Recently, lasers have been advertised as pain free dental tools requiring little or no anesthetic for dental cavities. Micro sand blasting cavities and
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COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 18, 2011 9 enue and took his backpack at knifepoint. windows are secured before you leave. leave ANYTHING in your vehicle that wil At 7:00 p.m. the same evening, a male Three commercial burglaries were attract a thief. suspect displayed a handgun in the 13200 reported last week, the same as the previNO vehicle thefts were reported last block of 166th Street and robbed a male ous one. All were closed businesses. A week. The 2011 weekly average in vehicle adult victim of cash. shattered door, a pried door, and cut hinges thefts is now 2.5. Hawaiian Gardens Residential burglaries dropped from City of were used as methods of entry. Scrap The best method to immediately Crimes (UCR’s) six to five last week. Three entries werePart I Actual metal and cash were taken. The 2011 made possible due to open/unlocked doors weekly average in “other structure”/comdisplay that your vehicle is protected from January 2011 or windows, and two windows were pried mercial burglaries is now 3.4. theft is the use of a visible deterrent such open. Cash, a handgun, video games, jewVehicle burglaries decreased from nine CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS – Delitos contra la persona as a steering wheel lock. This inexpenelry, and laptop computers were missing. to six last week. Five were in high-volume sive “insurance policy” can cost between The new 2011 weekly average inCRIME residencommercial parking lots, and fiveYTD were NUMBER Change from $30-$50, and tells the commonly pressed tial burglaries is 4.6.Unfortunately, most SUVs. Property that was Delito Cantidad Cambio desdemissing En elincluded año jurisdictions report that a leading cause of third-row seats (from SUVs), purses, walfor time thief that another target would be Dec ‘10 residential burglaries is that an occupant lets, a stereo system, checks, bank deposit more appealing. Homicide 0 0 0 leaves a door or window open or unlocked. bags, and cell phones. The new 2011 Homicidio Go to www.safercerritos.com for an This provides the burglar(s) with an effortweekly average in vehicle burglaries is 6.4. Rape 0 -2 0 extensive library of crime prevention tips, less entry into the home. Avoid becomVisible property left in the passengers Violación disaster preparedness information, and a ing a victim and take the brief moments compartment continues to be the number Aggravated Assaults 4 +4 4 variety of links to other pertinent sites. needed to make sure that all doors and one cause of vehicle burglaries. Don’t
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There were twenty Part I felony crimes reported to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station last week, down from twenty-five the week before. Robberies increased, commercial burglaries remained the same, as residential and vehicle burglaries along with vehicle thefts decreased. Field deputies handled 264 calls for service, which is up from 230 the previous week. The new 2011 weekly average in calls for service is 259. There were two robberies investigated last week. At 1:45 p.m. on Thursday February 10, two male teens approached another male teen at Abana Street and Gridley Av-
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He said the state legislature has introduced nine new bills He wanted to know who was carrying the bill to cover the $28 billion deficit. He said he has accepted the governor’s plan to give local government more responsibility [realignment]. However, he warned local government
proposal to move state inmates to county jails. Who is going to pay for their incarContinued from page 1 ceration? he asked. Knabe said programs shifted from the state to the counties in 2004-5 were not 19th largest economy in the world drivaccompanied by complete state funding. en by imports and exports. Today we are “The state still owes us about $250,000. in a very stressful economic situation.” He said California has the highest numHe said a look at the last 30 years reber of four-year colleges and universities veals the county of Los Angeles and its in the country. “If we eliminated every 80 cities have added almost three milstate university and college and closed lion residents to the population and only down the California Highway Patrol we about 500,000 jobs. That is not a good still would not have enough money to resign,” he stated. “ The city of Los Ansolve the budget deficit. “We need to cregeles, for example, which represents 40 ate jobs that will generate revenue. percent of the county’s population, has He said a $28 billion deficit was not added approximately one million resigoing to be resolved in a short period of Visiting at the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon dents since 1980 but has not created one time. What is needed as we move forward Feb. 10 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts were [l-r] new net job.” He said we can’t print is to solve it in a bi-partisan way. He said Grace Hu, Supervisor and Guest Speaker Don Knabe, Rose Reets, money to solve the budget deficit. It’s all he believes by working together with our George Ray, and Cerritos Councilmember Carol Chen. about creating jobs. Here in Los Angestate representatives we can solve the les County the employment rate is 12.7 deficit. “We know what we have to do,” percent. must be careful that his proposal comes he asserted. with attached purse strings. “We cannot Asked how long he believes it will allow the governor to resolve the state’s take the state to climb out of the hole it budget deficit on the backs of local gov- is in, the Supervisor said he believes it ernment.” He cited as an example the will take about three years. He said he believes the “realignment” will mean everything will have to be renegotiated, in the field of education and in business. Tuesday, March 22, 2011 He said the 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm good old days Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts are gone. He ALL SUSHI believes govMiss Cerritos is NOT a pageant; This is a professional development $2./PLATE ernment emopportunity for young women ages 18-27. ployees will have to start contributing NG to their penOPENICerritos ANDSmuts, RGary ABC Superintendent Dr. College Board MemG TO NOMINATE OR APPLY TO BE MISS CERRITOS: ber Ted Edminston, Councilmember Jim Edwards, Cerritos College sion fund like everyone else. 562/467-0800 · chamber@cerritos.org Board Member Dr. Shin Liu, and Sherman Kappe.
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Rep. Linda Sánchez names Whittier man “Veteran of the Month” for January 2011 On Wednesday, February 2, Congresswoman Linda Sánchez continued her monthly veterans’ outreach program and named Operation Desert Storm veteran Brian Moralez as the 39th Congressional District’s ”Veteran of the Month” for January 2011. Mr. Moralez was chosen by Congresswoman Sánchez’s Veterans Advisory Council.
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“Mr. Moralez has a passion for public service that is inspirational,” said Congresswoman Sánchez. “Not only did he serve our country with his military service, but Mr. Moralez continues to make sure our veterans are recognized and supported. His involvement in the community is a great example for our younger generation to follow.” Mr. Moralez has five children and four grandchildren. He is also an avid antique car enthusiast. For more information regarding the “Veteran of the Month Program” please contact Mr. Jesse Cheng at Jesse.Cheng@mail. house.gov or (562) 860-5050.
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Bellflower community resource & health fair Bethel Church in Bellflower is hosting the 5TH annual Community Resource & Health Fair to be held this year on Sunday, March 27 from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. at 10012 Ramona Street in Bellflower. This event is offered FREE to our surrounding community and we invite you to take advantage of this opportunity to become aware of health and wellness resources within our own greater community. Come learn about important resources to improve your quality of life. There will be free health screenings (including vision/dental) to increase personal health awareness among participants and chair massages at no charge. Many exhibitors will be providing educational materials to assist attendees in making positive health behavior changes. There is certain to be new information for yourself or family. Food and raffle prizes will be available as well as Spanish translators. For more information contact 562-866-0791.
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State of the art technology at Niemes includes: › modernized computer lab with new computers for each student › wireless mobile laptop carts, providing class sets of computers, allowing whole classrooms to conduct online research simultaneously › wireless access throughout the campus, including our outdoor classroom/nature center › in-classroom technology centers in each room › ceiling-mounted LCD projectors and Mimios with interactive white whiteboard systems in every classroom, allowing teachers and students to project their computer screen to an image size of 4’ x 6’ while using it as an interactive screen › Accelerated Reader: online reading program to promote individualized reading comprehension and recreational reading.
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Next, the Firecrackers won the Section 11 tournament by winning all four of its games by the same score of 2-1. The Cerritos team won its opening section game on Saturday morning against La Mesa when Karen Malacon expertly put away from a cross from Juliana Orozco as time was expiring. In the afternoon game, the Firecrackers rallied to beat San Juan Capistrano thanks to goals by Rubi Vazquez and Madison Wells. With a place in the section final at stake, Cerritos girls delivered a gutsy performance against a talented South Gate squad and a pair of goals by Vazquez sent the team to the championship. The girls then played their best game of the year on Sunday afternoon, as they produced scoring chance after scoring chance in the first half against Corona Del Mar. Their perseverance paid off in the final half with Madison Wells and Juliana Orozco beating the Corona Del Mar goalkeeper to send the Cerritos’ supporters into frenzy. Corona Del Mar made the score 2-1 in the final seconds of the game and when the final whistle sounded the local girls had secured their berth in the state championships. As winners, the Cerritos girls claimed the top spot in a tough section that is made up of nearly 70 regions and featuring around 300 teams in this division. In midfield or in attack, Cheyenne Avila, Isabel Garcia, Marissa Pacheco, Cynthia Rogel and Vanessa Van Deudekom ran tirelessly and chased every ball to provide the forwards with opportunities to score. At the back, defensive captain Summer Jordan and talented young central defender Kaylie Mota turned away every challenge, while fullbacks Justine
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make sure our voice is being heard. In other business the Council continued to a special meeting on Feb 28 a request by Roger Patel who needs 13 additional parking spaces for expansion of his restaurant on Pioneer Boulevard. Patel is seeking to pay a parking In-Lieu parking fee until such time as firm plans are adopted to provide permanent parking in the downtown area. Discussion centered on a surface parking lot or construction of a parking structure on 186th Street and Corby Avenue and/or surface parking on the MTA Right of Way on the east side of Pioneer Boulevard. Patel said he is losing money since the tenant has vacated the premises to make room for the expansion of the restaurant. The Council awarded a contract to Ventura Construction, Inc. in the amount of $138,400 for construction of modular restroom facilities in the area immediately to the rear of the Historic District Museum and will serve the museum and the Old Fire Station Museum. In December 2007 the Redevelopment Agency issued tax increment bonds for the project. In December 2010 staff reported that $966,965.00 was the available balance in the Historical District project funds. The restroom project is one of several projects slated for the district. In other business the Council approved nine applications for fireworks stand permits at $150 per permit. Seeking a permit were the Cerritos Rod & Gun Club, Gahr High School Band Boosters,
Gahr High School Sports Program, Cerritos High School Band Boosters, Cerritos High School Football, Artesia Punishers, Ross Middle School Arts, Parents of 593, and Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Voting against the permits was Concilmember John Lyons, who said he is against having fireworks in the city. The Council approved a Conditional Use Permit for an automobile service station and mini-mart located at 16809 Pioneer Blvd. The property is located on the Commercial General (CG) Zone. Applicant is Salb Alababadi. The Council also approved a nonexclusive agreement for Youth Baseball Officiator services with Albert Bustos. Parks and Recreation Superintendent Melissa Gobas told the council Bustos has been providing umpire services for the youth baseball/softball league since 2008. In other business the council continued a discussion on whether to permit bingo in the city to its next meeting. Councilmembers appeared confused on the type of Bingo they were discussing. Councilmember Michele Diaz said her idea was to raise money for charities. However, there appeared to be confusion on whether they were thinking about a Bingo Club similar to the one in Hawaiian Gardens or fundraising bingo permitted by many cities for churches and/ or service clubs that play once a week under a city permit.
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Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 > Public update meetings were held recently on the environmental study evaluating alternatives extending the Metro Gold Line farther east from East LA. > Two routes being explored are from Atlantic Boulevard east along either the Pomona Freeway or Washington Boulevard.
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Valley Christian girls basketball gets top four seed, receives first round bye By Loren Kopff Editor’s note: Some of the area teams may have already been eliminated by today. The defending California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division V-AA runner ups in girls basketball, Valley Christian, was rewarded for another strong season by claiming the fourth seed in Division IV-A as the winter playoffs began this past Wednesday for the boys and on Feb. 17 for the girls. Listed below is a preview of seven of the eight opening round basket-
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Terrence Traylor (12.0 ppg.) After hosting a pair of playoff games last season, the Lancers hit the road against the Scorpions on the western edge of the Conejo Valley. The opponent came as little surprise to head coach Jim Webster as he his making his third straight trip to the playoffs. “We kind of narrowed it down to three teams and Camarillo was definitely there because we knew they were going to be a second place team,” he said. Norwalk has been led by the big three of Castaneda, Lewis and Traylor all season long. Lewis had a pair of 20+ scoring games in the past three games. Camarillo split its first eight games while Norwalk was never more than two games below .500 all season. “We were hoping we could split with Mayfair but then Artesia was going to be tough and Cerritos was going to be tough,” Webster said. “We were hoping to get eight wins again [in league] and we came close to that. We’re kind of where we thought we would be.” A Norwalk win would mean a second round home match-up tonight against third ranked Foothill barring a major upset by Baldwin Park. DIVISION III-A Artesia (12-13, fourth place, Suburban League) @ #7 Palm Desert (17-8, second place, Desert Valley League) Probable starters for Artesia: Sr. Patrick Hart (8.4 ppg.), Sr. Micah Kahawaii (15.9 ppg.), Jr. Santiago Fajardo (8.1 ppg. in 12 games), Jr. James Floyd (5.7 ppg.), Jr. Brandon Hunt (17.8 ppg.) The Pioneers lost their first four games of the season but turned it around when it mattered the most and survived a tough league season that saw the team go from 3-1 to 3-5 to 6-6. Fajardo, slated to be the top returning player, was seriously injured in a car accident in late November but returned just in time for league action. Hunt and Kahawaii have picked up the slack in his absence through the first 13 games. The Aztecs had a subpar non league slate despite opening the season with seven straight wins but went 10-2 in the Desert Valley League. The winner of this contest will draw the victor of the Rio Mesa-Torrance game. South Torrance (12-14, tied for fifth place, Pioneer League) @ #9 Cerritos (1512, second place, Suburban League) Probable starters for Cerritos: Sr. Phillip Kim (9.9 ppg.), Sr. Chimdi Nnoli (8.1 ppg.), Sr. Bryan Williams 8.2 ppg.), Sr. Aaron Wright 18.1 ppg.), Jr. Terrence Fulton (16.6 ppg.) For the second straight season, the Dons were rewarded with a first round home game. Cerritos is seeking a berth in the second round for the first time in well over 10 years. Like Artesia and Norwalk, the Dons had an up and down season and ended the with a 3-3 mark over the past two and a half weeks. “We just play and we’ll see,” said Cerritos head coach Jonathan Watanabe. “I’ve been happy with my draw before and every time I’ve been happy with my draw, it doesn’t turn out too well.”
The Dons utilized a much smaller team in terms of numbers than in recent years but got stellar play from their starting crew. Watanabe said that Nnoli, in his first year at the varsity level, is the most improved player. Cerritos scored at least 70 points in seven league games. “I still say this is one of the most talented teams I’ve coached,” Watanabe said. “It’s just a matter of can we put it together and become one of the best teams.” The Spartans went 3-7 in league action. The winner will face either Diamond Ranch or eighth ranked Calabasas tonight. GIRLS BASKETBALL DIVISION III-AA #15 Gahr (13-13, third place, San Gabriel Valley League) @ Los Amigos (16-8, Garden Grove League co-champions) Probable starters for Gahr: Sr. Symone Brown (20.2 ppg.), Jr. Zaneta Agu (3.6 ppg.), Jr. Alii Salone (7.0 ppg.), So. Jasmine Gates (5.5 ppg.), So. Jewelyn Sawyer (14.1 ppg.) Even though Gahr’s opponent claimed a share of the Garden Grove League, it should get past the Lobos. The Gladiators played a tough non league schedule that included Inglewood, Long Beach Jordan, Long Beach Wilson, North Torrance, Valley Christian and Whitney, among others. Brown and Sawyer have been the top two players but Salone has the ability to reach double figures and Gates had a solid month of December. Cindy Guerrero (19.6 ppg.) leads the Lobos. The winner will play second seeded Serra, the defending Division V-AA champion on Saturday. DIVISION III-A #16 John Glenn (19-8, second place, Suburban League) @ Northview (16-10, second place, Valley Vista League) Probable starters for Glenn: Sr. Arlene Gomez (9.4 ppg.), Sr. Sharae Moten (10.7 ppg.), Sr. Mariam Perez (2.4 ppg.), Sr. Sarai Robles (9.3 ppg.), Jr. Kimberly Orozco (4.9 ppg.) The Lady Eagles had one of their finest seasons but despite being a top 16 team, will be on the road against the Vikings. Glenn has been winning games with basically six players who have scored all but only 10 of Glenn’s points all season. The first player off the bench is junior Moshannae Summerise who can crash the boards. Claudia Ramirez led Northview with a 10.6 ppg. scoring average. Both teams went 9-3 in their leagues but the Vikings went through a six-game losing streak in December. The winner will face top ranked Orange Lutheran. DIVISION IV-A #13 Santa Ynez (14-11, Los Padres League co-champions) @ #4 Valley Christian (17-9, Olympic League champions) Probable starters for Valley Christian: Sr. Jelissa Holder (9.5 ppg.), Sr. Jamie Perez (8.0 ppg.), Jr. Nia Archer (3.2 ppg.), Jr. Kari Korver (25.1 ppg.), Jr. Lianna Tanis (2.8 ppg.) After getting a first round bye, the Lady Crusaders will get underway on Saturday. Valley Christian has been ranked anywhere from fourth to sixth all season and is on a collision course with top ranked Oaks Christian for a possible semifinal meet-
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Fulton, Wright propel Cerritos into unchartered territory, Dons blast South Torrance By Loren Kopff
For a change, the Cerritos boys basketball team won’t be saddled with another first round loss in the California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section playoffs. For the first time since 1997, the Dons will be playing a second round contest. Junior Terrence Fulton scored a gamehigh 25 points and grabbed 11 rebounds while senior Aaron Wright added 20 points and 13 boards as the Dons cruised to a 7859 victory over visiting South Torrance this past Wednesday in a Division III-A first round game. The ninth ranked Dons (16-12) will visit eighth ranked Calabasas tonight. The Coyotes knocked off Diamond Ranch 82-52 this past Wednesday. “Even through the end of the game when we had a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter, I felt like it was a five-point lead just because of some of the stuff we had been through this year and also over the past 14 years,” said Cerritos head coach Jonathan Watanabe. “To move past the first round feels pretty good.” With the Spartans up 8-7 midway through the first quarter, the Dons scored the next seven points to take the lead for good. Fulton was pacing the team as he scored nine points in the opening stanza which ended with the hosts up 18-15. Cerritos began to pull away in the second quarter, outscoring the at-large team from the Pioneer League 17-10. Of the 27 shots Cerritos attempted in the first half, 15 of them were from three-point territory. But the dagger in the heart came early in the third quarter when the Dons went on an 11-0 run to lead 48-30 with 3:32 left in the stanza following a three-pointer from Fulton. He would score 11 points and have six rebounds in the quarter. Wright scored seven points, pulled down four boards and had two assists in the quarter as well. “I think the biggest this was he played defense,” Watanabe said of Fulton. “At the end of the game, we were giving up some easy buckets and it didn’t help. But the fact that he said he was going to play some defense and grab some rebounds helped a lot.” The lead would grow to as many as 28 points late in the fourth quarter before Watanabe put in his least played reserves plus two more who were called up from the junior varsity squad. Senior Bryan Williams
COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 18, 2011 15 John Lee found senior midfielder John McTigue who knocked in his 11th goal of the season. But the Tigers, who were riding a seven-game winning streak entering the Systems playoffs, reclaimed the lead eight minutes later when Jordan Knauer scored off a pass Roofing and construction All types of roofing repair from Matthew Connely. Residential • Commercial • Hot mop • Shingles The Crusaders, who finished third in the Olympic League, had a chance to tie the game shortly before halftime but a header from Lee went above the crossbar. The Tigers dominated the early portion of the second half and iced the game in the 55th minute when Connely assisted on a Trevor James goal. That’s when V.C. picked up its intensity and made more attacks towards the San Luis Obispo goal. In the 67th minute, a point blank shot off the head of senior midfielder Tyler Boer was saved. Four minutes later, Boer missed a deflected shot at the right post and tried FREE ESTIMATES! to stretch to tap it in before it was cleared ALL WORK GUARANTEED out. Finally, McTigue was turned away on 562-652-0725 a one on one opportunity with six minutes remaining. “It’s that need for urgency you can’t coach,” Becher said. “I think our guys work hard but it’s whatever that final third is that scores goals and senses that urgency that lacked today. I was happy with the effort but frustrated that we couldn’t score goals. V.C. began the season winning 12 of its first 15 games but beginning with a 2-1 loss to Maranatha on Jan. 14, ended the season winning just three games. To make matters worse, Sutherlin, who had scored 15 goals, broke his arm three weeks ago and senior goalkeeper Matt Vanderduessen missed the final two weeks because of a recurring injury. “The big thing tactically was we were playing a 4-5-1 and Josh was the lone striker and we didn’t have that kind of strength up top in a 4-4-2,” Becher said. “It opened a lot in the midfield.” Becher added that the team wasn’t capitalizing on opportunities following the winter break which eventually led to the late season slide.
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added 16 points and six rebounds as Cerritos shot 43 percent from the field and took 28 shots from downtown. In 1997, Cerritos defeated Edison in the first round before falling to Glendora in the next round. It also advanced to the second round in 1995 and 1991. “This is one of the biggest [wins],” Watanabe said. “Even some of the Gahr games…those are nice rivalry games but as far as having meaning and significance, this has got to be the most significant win, at least over the past 10 years as a coach for me. We went through the season with nine guys and this team just has great chemistry.” CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION BOYS SOCCER PLAYOFFS
Depleted Valley Christian falls in wild card game By Loren Kopff
What began as one of the fastest starts the Valley Christian boys soccer program has seen ended in a blink of the eye this past Wednesday. Without the services of their leading scorer, senior Josh Sutherlin, the Crusaders couldn’t keep up with San Luis Obispo in a California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division V wild card game. The Crusaders allowed three straight goals and lost to the Tigers 3-1 on a gloomy, overcast day at Crusader Field. V.C. ends the season at 15-6-1. V.C. took 13 shots on goal but were called for being offside another seven times, thus being denied more scoring opportunities. “We played good soccer but we had the same problem,” said V.C. head coach Chris Becher. “We don’t score goals. We probably had three times as many scoring opportunities as them and we just didn’t score.” After falling behind five minutes into the game, the hosts got on the board in the 21st minute when sophomore midfielder
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Nuñez named La Palma Police Chief Native Californian assumes police leadership. By Loreen Berlin Eric R. Nuñez was appointed to the position of Chief of Police by La Palma City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto,this past January. Nuñez is the 10th police chief to serve the city of La Palma and replaces recently retired chief of police Ed Ethell who served La Palma for 29 years. Nuñez said that right after he graduated in May of 1991 from the Golden West College Police Academy, he was recruited by then Sgt. Ethell to join the La Palma Police Department. This May, Nuñez will celebrate his 20th year working for the city of La Palma. “I received a Bachelor of Science in Public Administration from the University of La Verne and will graduate from the University of Southern California School of Policy, Planning and Development with an Executive Masters in Leadership this May also,” Nuñez said. Until his promotion to sergeant in 1995, Nuñez served as a patrol officer. “As a sergeant, I worked in the Detective Bureau, Administrative Support Bureau and the Patrol Bureau,” he said. In 2004, Nuñez was promoted from sergeant to captain. The rank of lieutenant no longer exists. As a captain, Nuñez served as the Services Division Commander for three
MODY Con't from page 5 of life. MARKET TRENDS: Happily learning how appreciative residents are. Flip side, sadly feeling that sometimes their unhappiness about our: City, County, State And our Federal Government. People love to see things move smoothly, while their rights are protected. Somebody is CARING about their well being. My neighbors want to make sure that TRUST FACTOR they ELECTED is not violated by crooks and criminals like being played out in CITY OF BELL COURTS. White collar crime has to be constantly monitored in our city too. Yes, am saying to them – REGISTERED VOTERS, have to choose RIGHT people. If they choose people by POLITCAL PARTY, RACIAL ID, RE-ELECTION or by BIG promises, they are not going to get what they deserve. Our politicians VOTE on behalf of YOU, at ALL PARTY LINES, two times a month and beyond. Voters should AVOID the path of political corruption, so in the end, they do not have to feel sorry for themselves. The "PARTY LABELED" candidate has an obligation to pay back to party for their Endorsements and Financial contribution; to Candidate's Campaign fund. SELECT and ELECT candidates which are NON- PARTISAN or NON PARTY LABELED or ENDORSED by BIG GROUP AND UNION TEAMSTERS. The Candidate has to promise for non- alignment with non- affiliation, with any group or party, so they will not act as a “PUPPET" Council member. Your elected council member should be INDEPENDENT FAMILY MAN, and not to look for moon-lighting or a select lobbyist. MARKET TRENDS: There is silver lining; but, somebody has to identify and than react on THEM, for the betterment of ALL CERRITOS RESIDENTS AND NOT JUST VOTERS. Campaigning has been a lot of fun and happiness and huge education curve
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Nuñez said that he joined the service years, rotating to the Operations Division where he worked from 2006 until right out of high school; was honorably 2011 when he was appointed as chief of discharged and went to work full-time and school part-time to get a degree. police. “At the age of 29, I decided to follow “I was born in San Pedro on the Fort McArthur Military Base, but moved the footsteps of two of my cousins who around with my family because my fa- were in law enforcement; Chris Nuñez, ther, Sgt. Rudolph Nuñez, was in the who has been with the Buena Park Police Department for nearly 30 years, and military,” Nuñez said. “My father was killed in action June Mark Nuñez who was at the Fullerton 13, 1966, while serving in the Vietnam Police Department for 12 years,” Nuñez said. War,” he said. “While at the “He was a highGoldenwest Police ly-decorated War Academy, I served Hero, receiving the as president of the Distinguished Serclass and graduated vice Cross and the #2 overall.” Silver Star,” Nuñez Nuñez said he said. was a little older Nuñez said that when he attended when Dan Rather, school, was maron CBS, told that he ried and divorced had “cut his teeth” and had two young as a journalist durchildren who were ing the Vietnam at the time 2 ½ War, he had two disyears old and 3 tinct memories of months, for whom Vietnam – one was he had totally cuslanding there where tody. the U.S. Marines La Palma Chief of Police Eric Nuñez Nuñez said that had come under he was fortunate fire - and the second was of a “body recovery,” which CBS to have the assistance of his former inreplayed as Rather told the story of the laws, the Mizer’s. “Lloyd Mizer was the Green Beret Airborne Ranger and Nuñez person who purchased my Academy gun watched the body recovery of his own and Elizabeth Mizer helped with child father as Rather was describing that ter- care while I was working and attending school.” rible day. In 1995, Nuñez married Molly Finn “I wound up living in Norwalk during my formative years and attended the Nuñez who is a Nurse Practitioner and John Glenn High School named after As- works at UCI Medical Center as the Cartronaut John Glenn,” he said. “We even diology Nurse Manager; she holds a BS and Master of Science from UCLA. had a ‘Space Bar; for our snack bar.”
“When it’s football season, we are truly a ‘House divided.”. Together the Nunez’s have four children Kyle, 20; Shelby, 18; Haley, 11; and Emily, 3. “Kyle is a junior at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado and Shelby is attending a local community college and working.” “In my position as the Chief of Police I’m meeting with all police employees to get a base-line on the moral and health of the department,” Nuñez said. Nuñez said he is getting input to see what direction the employees would like to go and to get some of their personal goals and aspirations. Nuñez said that authentic leadership is a collaborative process and that in order to face some of the fiscal and political challenges, “We need to work together and find solutions and efficiencies in the processes we currently have,” Nuñez said. Hobbies and outside interests include: Nuñez said loves being a student and said that he will be a life-long learner; he loves playing soccer, tennis, the guitar, and is passionate about all music. He follows the Tour de France and was formerly an avid road cyclist. “My extra activities are whatever our children are involved in.” Nuñez signs off each of his e-mails with, “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” For La Palma Police information, call 714-690-3379. For La Palma City information, call 714-690-3300 or visit www.cityoflapalma.org.
for me and my family. When Cerritos residents recognize my face and extend a Welcome Invitation, for a cup of Coffee or glass of water, I feel much honored. Personally thanks, to all of you!!! Take this opportunity to express sincere thanks to all city staffers and management. Been educated in many ways and avenues, to learn how City administrative staff works for BEST WELFARE of all the residents in Cerritos. Vote for me, Harshad Mody, Family man for NEW RULES OF LOCAL CITY GOVERNMENT.
I am putting all my trust and confidence in you that you would make an informed decision in electing the best candidates. I assure you I would not disappoint you. I have come a long way and you would help me to reach our destination. Together we can make a difference and bring about some changes. We really deserve a change in policies and permits, over night passes and tree problems, sidewalks and streets, safety and adaptive programs. So, for this change to occur, please come out on March 8, 2011 and vote for me: your first choice, first on the ballot. Kiran Rami Candidate for Cerritos City Council 1st on the ballot 562 213 2739 electkiranrami@gmail.com
PULIDO Con't from page 5 that there has been an increase in certain “crimes of opportunity”, which is a problem that the entire community must work together to address. While overall crime dropped in 2010, residential burglaries increased by nearly 20%. Already in 2011, we have seen more than a 50% increase in residential burglaries from the same time period a year ago. Having your home burglarized can be very traumatic, knowing that the personal sense of security you feel in your own home has been violated. As a former Cerritos Community Safety Committee Member and having worked directly with city staff and our deputy sheriffs, I am very aware that just hiring more deputies is not the answer. We must make the most out of our community crime prevention programs to increase awareness and get all residents involved in protecting our neighborhoods. There are many steps that everyone can take to make your home less inviting to thieves. I will continue to support our city’s Neighborhood Watch program, the Virtual Block Club, and the Volunteers On Patrol program. I will actively engage residents to participate in their Neighborhood Watch, one of the most effective tools in preventing crime. Recently, our Sheriff’s Department received additional bicycles with grant funds. I strongly believe in a community policing approach to public safety
and will encourage more bike patrols in around our parks, neighborhoods and the Cerritos Mall and Town Center. This provides more visibility and accessibility with our deputies. All of us must take responsibility looking out for our neighbors. With a collaborative approach between law enforcement, residents and the City working together, we can make a significant impact in reducing these crimes. As your councilmember, I will work to make sure we maximize our limited resources to put our neighborhoods first and ensure their safety. I want to be your voice in City Hall, providing accessible and accountable leadership. For more information, please visit my website www.markpulido.com or email me at markpulido@yahoo.com. My name is Mark Pulido and I would be honored to have your vote for City Council on March 8th.
RAMI Con't from page 5 residents deserve an option. This city is full of smart young professionals with new ideas, new energy who should have a crack at serving the city. I am one of these professionals. I have a Masters degree in English and I am a professor at Long Beach City College and Golden West College. I have some great ideas for further improving our schools, neighborhood safety, infrastructures, traffic circulation at busy intersection, fiscal transparency in city government, create jobs to better the economy, give tax incentives to industries to bring businesses over in the city, and for turning a money loosing propositions into profitable ones. In the city hall, only one council member cannot make decisions. You need to elect a council member who believes in working together as a team for the well being of the city and its residents. When elected, I will be accessible and approachable to all residents-East and West. I pledge hard work that will bring measurable results.
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The Cerritos Optimist Club hosted its annual Pancake Breakfast at Cerritos County Park Feb. 12 for the Cerritos Girls Softball Association opening day ceremonies. Approximately 2,500 pancakes and sausages were served to 1,200 supporters. Optimist serving their tour of serving the pancakes were (l-r) George Ray, Peter Sinclair, Mike Inouye, Brady Dunn, Bob Brown and Gary McHatton. Cost of the breakfast was $5 with all proceeds going to the Association. Optimist Ebie Ghaneian, owner of Café & Stuff in Downey, provided the grill. Photo by David Derriek
Continuing its support of the city’s youth, the Hawaiian Gardens City Council presented a $5,000 check to the Hawaiian Gardens Little League at its Jan. 25 meeting. Accepting the check was League President Frank Amarro who thanked the council for its continued support. The League is the current 38th District Tournament Champions, Senior Division. They also won the Junior Division Championship the year before.
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18 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • FEBRUARY 18, 2011 Trustee Sale No. 727777CA Loan No. 5303855315 Title Order No. 080107500-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/2/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/4/2011 at 10:30 AM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06/21/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 1358607 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Vilma Perkins, a single woman, as Trustor, JMortgage Electronic Registration System, Inc., (MERS), solely as nominee for lender, Ampro Mortgage A Division of United Financial Mortgage Corp, it's successors and assigns, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 W. Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $664,435.27 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 12235 Eckleson Place, Cerritos, CA 90703 APN Number: 7056-015-012 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 2/3/2011 California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee Jessica Snedden, Assistant Secretary California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. 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A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by 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. Trustor: MICHAEL NENADIC AND YOUNG AE KIRKPATRICK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/30/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0214286 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 03/04/2011 at 10:30 A.M. Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $781,338.75 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12431 RYAN LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 A.P.N.: 7054-017-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee's or beneficiary's authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 02/07/2011 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www. ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3903555 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 09-20376-SP-CA YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED01/18/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by 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. Trustor: MICHAEL NENADIC AND YOUNG AE KIRKPATRICK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/30/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0214286 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 03/04/2011 at 10:30 A.M. Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $781,338.75 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12431 RYAN LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 A.P.N.: 7054-017-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. 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. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee's or beneficiary's authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded. The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 02/07/2011 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE ASAP# 3903555 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011, 02/25/2011
Trustee Sale No. 805-059530 Loan No. 502010836 Title Order No. 4546061 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04-11-2008 UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02-28-2011 at 10:30 AM, PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-21-2008, Book , Page , Instrument 20080689323, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: TAM TO PHAM AND HONG THI THU NGUYEN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, ''MERS'' MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction the trustor’s interest in the property described below, to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. The sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING; 350 W. MISSION BLVD., POMONA, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $430,840.07 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 19718 BOUMA AVE , CERRITOS, CA 90703 APN Number: 7050-014-013 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 01-26-2011 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (714) 573-1965, OR VISIT WEBSITE: www.priorityposting.com PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., AS TRUSTEE PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC., AGENT FOR OR AS SERVICING AGENT 46 N. Second Street Campbell, CA 95008 (408)-370-4030 ELIZABETH GODBEY, VICE PRESIDENT PLM LENDER SERVICES, INC. IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P796521 2/4, 2/11, 02/18/2011
www.loscerritosnews.net NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No: V518334 CA Unit Code: V Loan No: CARP AP #1: 7055-005-026 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY, as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: JOHN CARP, CYNTHIA SUSAN CARP Recorded March 28, 2007 as Instr. No. 20070719214 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded October 27, 2010 as Instr. No. 10-1535935 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED MARCH 13, 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. 19606 ALBERT AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition 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 as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: MARCH 2, 2011, AT 11:00 A.M. *AT THE WEST SIDE DOORS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 12720 NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $357,825.53. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in Civil Code 2923.53(k)(3) declares that it has not obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Civil Code section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. The time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in Civil Code Section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. 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 monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: January 28, 2011 T.D. SERVICE COMPANY as said Trustee, T.D. Service Company Agent for the Trustee and as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary LAURA MAIB, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 926875 PUB: 02/10/11, 02/17/11, 02/24/11
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 1176783-02 APN: 7024-012-018 TRA: 002011 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx1353 REF: Park, Soo IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED September 12, 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On March 03, 2011, at 10:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded September 19, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 2252450 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Soo M Park An Unmarried Man, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, 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 At the west side of the los angeles county courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California, 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: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18704 Stefani Ave Cerritos CA 90703-8439 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: $697,209.46. 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 caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: February 01, 2011. (R-368008 02/11/11, 02/18/11, 02/25/11)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0139500 Title Order No. 10-8-500007 Investor/Insurer No. 118091333 APN No. 7054-015-051 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/15/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by KYOUNG WOO CHONG, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 02/15/2006 and recorded 02/27/06, as Instrument No. 06 0420051, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/04/2011 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12473 PATRICIA DRIVE, CERRITOS, CA, 90703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $582,979.77. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks 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. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/29/2011 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.ASAP# 3876057 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20090134002671 Title Order No.: 20961307 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/03/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/15/2006 as Instrument No. 2006-1061715 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: JULIAN CONWI, JR. AND MAY B CONWI AND JOSEPH RYAN CONWI, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/24/2011 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11101 JERRY PLACE, CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA 90703 APN#: 7049-017-023 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $649,788.91. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www. lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 01/26/2011NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3894011 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011
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TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 20110220777 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following is doing business as – Maazda Realty, 13338 South St Cerritos, Ca 90703. The following business is conducted as a corporation under GBI Investments, Inc. /S/ Boman Iranpur The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/9/11 NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. 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 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code). Published at LCCN on 2/11, 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/11.
20110228849 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following is doing business as – Summit Business Councelors, 12540 E. Oak Creek Ln., Cerritos, Ca 90703. The following business is conducted as an individual under Dan E. Nino /S/ Dan E. Nino The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 2/10/11 NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. 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 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code). Published at LCCN on 2/18, 2/25, 3/4/, 3/11/11. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. WC-202981-C Investor No. 45276920 Loan No. 0045276920 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/28/2007. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:RAMON HERNANDEZ, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 3/6/2007 as Instrument No. 20070485313 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:2/25/2011 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California Property Address is purported to be: 12342 EDGEFIELD STREET CERRITOS, California 90703 APN #: 7024-007-026 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $652,896.00, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 1/28/2011 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Ileanna Petersen, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3898775 02/04/2011, 02/11/2011, 02/18/2011 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE TORRES Case No. VP013500 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSEPHINE TORRES A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by David J. Torres in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that David J. Torres 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 rep-resentative will be required to give notice to interested persons un-less they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 1, 2011 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. B located at 12720 Norwalk Bl., Norwalk, CA 90650. 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 deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. 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 Re-quest 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 No-tice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: JAMES C SHIELDS ESQ SBN 186836 LAW OFFICES OF JAMES C SHIELDS 21707 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 204 TORRANCE CA 90503
CITY OF CERRITOS Notice of Polling Places and Precinct Board Members for the March 8, 2011 General Municipal Election NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Cerritos on Tuesday, March 8, 2011, there shall be eleven (11) voting precincts; that the polling places for the respective precincts shall be the places designated below and the language(s) other than English in which assistance will be provided. CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 1 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 1, 5, 17 & 46 Polling Place: 19045 Jeffrey Avenue (Residence Garage) Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 2 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 2, 3, 4, & 34 Polling Place: Liberty Park 19211 Studebaker Road Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 6 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 6, 21, & 70 Polling Place: Vintage Cerritos 11000 New Falcon Way Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 7 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 7, 22, 48 & 49 Polling Place: ABC Unified School District 16700 Norwalk Boulevard Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 8 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 8, 10, & 20 Polling Place: Haskell Middle School Gym 11525 East Del Amo Boulevard Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese, Korean Tagalog
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 9 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 9, 36 & 41 Polling Place: Whitney High School (Gym) 16800 Shoemaker Avenue Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 11 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 11, 12, & 23 Polling Place: Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts 12700 Center Court Drive Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 13 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 13, 25 & 37 Polling Place: Cerritos Park East 13234 East 166th Street Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 14 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 14, 32 & 40 Polling Place: Cerritos Crossroads Multinational Church of the Nazarene 12229 Del Amo Boulevard Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 16 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 16, 24, 26 & 28 Polling Place: 13453 Ashworth Place (Residence Garage) Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
CONSOLIDATED VOTING PRECINCT NO. 18 Comprising Regular Election Precincts: 18, 29 & 31 Polling Place: Heritage Park 18600 Bloomfield Avenue Accessible to Handicapped: Yes Language assistance will be provided in: Chinese & Korean
The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Dated: February 7, 2011 Vida Barone, Interim City Clerk
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No: H519260 CA Unit Code: H Loan No: 0031335334/TABATABAEEPOUR Investor No: 0001407340 Min No: 100024200014073403 AP #1: 7006-009-018 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/ or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: SAEED TABATABAEEPOUR, COLLEEN TABATABAEEPOUR Recorded August 23, 2006 as Instr. No. 06 1882666 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded November 10, 2010 as Instr. No. 2010-1622275 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 16, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 16633 NEWBROOK CIRCLE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition 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 as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: MARCH 9, 2011, AT 11:00 A.M. *AT THE WEST SIDE DOORS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 12720 NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $591,562.21. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. 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 monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: February 11, 2011 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary KIMBERLY THORNE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 927008 PUB: 02/17/11, 02/24/11, 03/03/11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No: H519457 CA Unit Code: H Loan No: 0018454900/JOHNSON Investor No: 11078014 AP #1: 7010-007-151 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: MAYA S. JOHNSON Recorded September 1, 2005 as Instr. No. 05-2114715 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursuant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded November 15, 2010 as Instr. No. 10 1638489 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 24, 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. 16412 MEADOWBROOK LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703-2095 "(If a street address or common designation of property is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition 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 as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: MARCH 9, 2011, AT 11:00 A.M. *AT THE WEST SIDE DOORS TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTS BUILDING, 12720 NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK, CA At the time of the initial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $484,172.14. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. 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 monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. Date: February 16, 2011 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary KIMBERLY THORNE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 1820 E. FIRST ST., SUITE 210, P.O. BOX 11988 SANTA ANA, CA 92711-1988 We are assisting the Beneficiary to collect a debt and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose whether received orally or in writing. If available, the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or you may access sales information at www.tacforeclosures. com. TAC# 927235 PUB: 02/17/11, 02/24/11, 03/03/11
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CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR INVITATION TO APPLY FOR INVITATION TO APPLY FOR CITY OF ARTESIA ADVISORY BODIES CITY OF ARTESIA ADVISORY BODIES Notice is hereby given that City of Hawaiian Gardens will conduct a Public Hearing pertaining to the item(s) listed below: DATE OF HEARING: TIME OF HEARING: LOCATION OF HEARING:
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 2011 6:00 P.M., or soon thereafter. City Council Chambers City of Hawaiian Gardens 21815 Pioneer Boulevard Hawaiian Gardens, Ca. 90716
The City Artesia encourages public participation in local government through itsthrough advisory These TheofCity of Artesia encourages public participation in local government itsbodies. advisory bodies. include: Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task Forces that dealForces with a that variety ofwith issues and make recomThese include: Boards, Commissions, Committees, and Task deal a variety of issues mendations to the City Council. Applicants must be City residents. and make recommendations to the City Council. Applicants must be City residents. Information regarding advisory bodiesbodies and applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 18747 Information regarding advisory and applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia,Artesia, California, 90701, and are also line at www.cityofartesia.us under City Clarkdale Avenue, California, 90701, and available are also on available on line at www.cityofartesia.us Clerk’s Department. You may contact the City Clerk at 562-865-6262, if you should have further under City Clerk’s Department. You may contact the City Clerk at 562-865-6262, if youquestions. should have Deadline for filing application is March 8, 2011 at 5:00 is p.m. further questions. Deadline for filing application March 8, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The City will make the appointment at the Regular City Council meetingmeeting of March 201114, at 2011 7:00 p.m. TheCouncil City Council will make the appointment at the Regular City Council of 14, March at
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The City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council will hold a public hearing on March 8, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, California, to approve the City’s Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) program and budget. Program resources for the CDBG program total $703,148 including: estimated CDBG entitlement funding in the amount of $238,729 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year; $107,848 of available unallocated CDBG funds from prior years; and $356,571 of acquired 2011-2012 and Prior Year CDBG funds (to be approved at the meeting). These funds can be used for a wide variety of purposes. However, eligible activities under the CDBG program must meet one of three national objectives to: 1) benefit low- and moderate-income persons; 2) help to eliminate slum and blight conditions; or 3) address an urgent need.
CURRENT OPENINGS CURRENT OPENINGS
There is currently one vacancy in the Planning Commission for which the City is currently accepting applicacurrently in the Planning Commission for which the City is currently accepting tions. There Please iscontact the one Cityvacancy Clerk’s Office for an application. applications. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office for an application. COMMISSION
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Public Safety
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TERM EXPIRES December 2011
The Hawaiian Gardens City Council will consider for approval its CDBG funds for the following activities: RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION PROGRAM CODE ENFORCEMENT NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP GENERAL ADMINISTRATION RESIDENTIAL STREET OVERLAY 2011 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR TOTAL
MEETING DATES/TIMES Meets the third Tuesday of Every other Month at 6: 00 p.m. City Council Chamber at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue Artesia, CA.
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$229,481 186,273 44,968 35,000 207,426 $703,148
Interested persons are invited to attend and comment on the CDBG program. 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 City Council at, or prior to the public hearing. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Hawaiian Gardens Administration Department at (562) 420-2641. Si desea obtener mas informacion, llame al Departamento de Administracion al (562) 420-2641. Sue Underwood City Clerk Published Los Cerritos Community News 2/18/11
T.S. No.: 09-32479 TSG Order No. 090314322-CA-MSI APN 7005-010-045 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/22/2007. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 3/10/2011 at 10:30AM, Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust Recorded on 02/23/2007 as Instrument No. 20070393229 in book -, page - of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Bobby Johnson, an unmarried man as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16419 Holmes Place, Cerritos, CA 90703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to wit: $719,085.41 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 2/27/2009 Date: 2/11/2011 Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200 Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Priority Posting and Publishing (714) 573-1965 Tony Delgado, Trustee Sale Officer, “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” P802156 2/18, 2/25, 03/04/2011
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