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HEWS MEDIA ARTICLE RESULTS IN A L.A. SHERIFF’S INVESTIGATION OF COMMERCE MAYOR JOHN SORIA BY BRIAN HEWS For the second time in less than a week, a Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community Newspaper article has resulted in an internal investigation of a state and county employee. The first instance involved Kevin Hunt, former GM of Central Basin Water based in Commerce, Ca., who was fired last week after a series of investigative articles by HMG-LCCN. Now an article published earlier this month has resulted in a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Internal Affairs investigation of Commerce Mayor John Soria. Soria is employed as a Law

Enforcement Technician for the LA County Sheriff’s Department. The investigation was confirmed by Sergeant Jeremy Carr of the Sheriff’s Internal Affairs Bureau. Soria, who garnered less that 1,000 votes to win election, is the Mayor of Commerce, a tiny town in Southeast Los Angeles county that has the biggest card room in the world, the Commerce Casino, along with one of the biggest high-end outlet malls in the country, the Citadel. Soria, along with Councilmembers Ivan Altamirano and Oralia Rebollo, have pushed hard to land cannabis licenses

in Commerce, handing out $400,000 in sole-source no-bid contracts to two woman who had absolutely no experience in screening cannabis licenses. One woman was a former grant writer for the city of Compton, the other was a multilevel marketing jewelry sales representative. The documents supporting the awarding of the bogus contracts was undisputed; yet L.A. County District Attorney Jackie Lacy has refused to investigate the no bid contracts and the woman behind them. There are rumors that the FBI is investigating the city’s cannabis licenses awards.

Sensing no retribution from Jackie Lacey and her office, Soria came up with another plan, a self-aggrandizing strategy that involves working with questionable cannabis businesses and former Bell Gardens City Councilman and convicted felon Mario Beltran. Beltran has been seen all over East Los Angeles acting as the middle-man between cannabis companies and cities. In the article, HMG-LCCN obtained several pictures posted on social media that showed Soria endorsing binge drinking and public drunkenness, all while

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NEW YEAR BRINGS NEW LAWS TO STATE

CERRITOS BANS SALE OF E-CIGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

BY BRIAN HEWS

BY ANA IBARRA AND BRIAN HEWS Cerritos is taking the lead where the California Legislature did not, recently completely banning e-cigs sales throughout Cerritos. California Gov. Gavin Newsom in September said that he did not have the authority to enact a ban, as others states have, and instead announced funding for a new public awareness campaign and increased enforcement of the sale of e-cigarettes. Unlike California, other states are piling on. Michigan took the first statewide shot at vaping in September when it announced a ban on the sale of flavored e-cigarette products. It was soon joined by New York, and Rhode Island. Massachusetts went further, announcing Tuesday that it would prohibit the sale of all vaping flavors and devices for four months. There are many cities that

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INTERNAL AFFAIRS of the L.A. County Sheriff's Department is investigating Commerce Mayor John Soria after HMG-LCCN published his use of a City-leased bus and his relationship with convicted felon Mario Beltran.

VOLUNTEERS of The Good Neighbor Center in Tigard, Oregon join hands with Share Hope USA to help those in need this past Dec. 21. Tigard is a suburb of Portland, Oregon.

Downey's Share Hope USA Serves the Needy BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

partnership with Washington County Public Housing Authority. With this program, the family’s rent The Good Neighbor Center, located in Tigard, is subsidized and gradually increases until they Oregon, is a 36-bed facility serving up to nine fam- reach full market rent after nine months. This proilies at a time. There is space so each family has gram offers family advocacy and support services a private room where they can live for up to six to help families become self-sufficient. The children’s program at the Center runs four weeks and receive three meals a day. The facility was built in 1999 through grants and days a week and serves all school-age children stayCommunity Development funds. In 2007, Wash- ing in shelters. After school there is a Homework ington County donated the building for $1 a year Club followed by activities and during the summer with the stipulation that it must remain a homeless the Center runs a ten week, all day Summer School shelter for 20 years. The Center has over 1,400 vol- that consists of tutoring, physical activities and unteers that cook, babysit, do service projects and daily field trips. serve as overnight hosts. On December 21, Share Hope USA was invited For families who obtain a stable income and to cook for the families at the Center. “We have to can meet certain criteria, they offer say that there is a lot of work puta Housing Stabilization Program in ting together events like this, and See SHARE HOPE page 4

As the new year begins in California both new and old laws will go into effect addressing issues like housing, gun ownership, healthcare, and more. New laws, as well as laws signed in previous years, such as the minimum wage law, will have an effect on Californians at the start of 2020. Here's a look at new state laws. One of the most interesting laws gives cities the ability to start their own bank. The bill’s author, David Chiu, argued that because public

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Family Online Safety Program Jan. 7 at Cerritos Library. Page 3. Cerritos will offer new water billing portal in 2020. Page 7. Printed with soy inks on a majority of recycled paper.

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OptimistsSoroptimists Complete Hugely Successful Families In Need Project 14,565 pounds of food, sundries and toys were delivered to 32 families and 82 children; 489 boxes of food, 71 boxes of sundries and 46 toy bags. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Cerritos Optimist Club and Soroptimist International of Artesia-Cerritos members completed their annual “Families In Need Project” delivery to 32 local families. The number of families and children increases every year, and the Optimist Club works very hard to provide for all of them. Multiple toys were provided to each of the 82 children and over 14,565 pounds of food and sundries were delivered to the families. Co-Chairs Ray and Kathy Lovell led the successful effort with the help of over 110 Optimist Members, Soroptimist Club Members, their friends and family, Junior Optimist students, and other volunteers. The committee that orchestrates this project begins months in advance to assure that as much as possible is

HUGE DONATIONS: With the help of Soroptimist International of Artesia - Cerritos and the Cerritos High Octagon students, 14,565 pounds of food, sundries and toys were delivered. Donors included Optimist members, the City of Cerritos, Razor, Red Hat Society, Ralphs, Gahr High School, Crown Carton Company, Revolve, LeFiell Manufacturing, & Supervisor Janice Hahn.

done for as many as possible. There are fundraisers in place throughout the year that raise money and canned goods for the project. “This was a gigantic effort that took over 600 volunteer hours to complete and helped a very large number of local families,” said Kathy Lovell. “The volunteer delivery teams reported on the many children that squealed with delight and grateful hugs from their parents, was overwhelming” said Ray Lovell. “For many years, businesses and

individuals in the community have participated in our Christmas project,” commented Optimist President Dr. David DeKriek, “whether it is by purchasing gifts for the children and families, donating cash to purchase the food, donating hats and mittens at the local schools, or helping distribute the items to the families, there is always a way for someone to take part and give back within the community.” Donors included Optimist members, the City of Cerritos, Razor, Red Hat Society, Ralphs, Gahr High School,

Crown Carton Company, Revolve, LeFiell Manufacturing, Supervisor Janice Hahn, Marqui Realty, the Cerritos High Octagon Club, Gonsalves Elementary School, and the Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce. For information on joining either the Optimist or Soroptimist Clubs contact one of the local service clubs, by calling David Dekriek, Optimist President at 562-926-6066 or Lola Rizkkallah, Soroptimist President at 562-397-9394.

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LAWSUIT SAYS PUBLISHERS CLEARING HOUSE SCAM TOOK $95K FROM LAKEWOOD MAN BY MARIAN JOHNS A California man who alleges he paid $95,000 in a scam using the Publishers Clearing House's (PCH) name alleges he was targeted because his personal information was obtained from PCH. Lonnie Johnson filed a complaint in the Los Angeles County Superior Court against PCH LLC, PCH Inc., PCH and Does 1-100 alleging negligence. Johnson claims in his suit that in 2017 he was the victim of a scam that included being told he had won the Publishers Clearing House grand prize of $5 million. He alleges he was told the money would be deposited into a Bank of America account in his name but that he was required to pay

$95,000 in taxes on the winnings in advance. Johnson alleges he paid the $95,000 and later learned in 2018 it was a scam. Johnson claims he was targeted as a result of PCH storing and or disseminating his personal information. He also claims PCH failed to warn entrants that they would never be required to pay money to the Internal Revenue Service or anyone else in advance to receive the prize. Johnson seeks economic and non-economic damages, a trial by jury and all other just relief. He is represented by A. Jay Norton of The Law Offices of A. Jay Norton in Lakewood, California. The case was removed by the defendants to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California on Dec. 19.

FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY PROGRAM JAN. 7 AT CERRITOS LIBRARY A Family Online Safety workshop is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7 in the Cerritos Library Skyline Room. Retired Sergeant Rocky Costa of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department High-Technology Task Force will discuss how to protect your family's online activ-

ity and navigate the internet safely. Tips for avoiding online scams will also be discussed. Parents are encouraged to attend with their children. Cerritos Library is located at 18025 Bloomfield Avenue. For more information, call (562) 916-1342.

TIMELY REMOVAL OF CHRISTMAS LIGHTS AND DECORATIONS REQUIRED Residents are reminded to kindly remove all Christmas lights and decorations in a timely fashion. The Cerritos Municipal Code requires that decorations

and lights be removed within 15 days after a holiday to maintain the City’s park-like appearance. Therefore, lights should be removed by Friday, January 10.

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Continued from page 1 blatantly supporting cannabis companies that obtained licenses in the city via the system set up by the grant writer and the multi-level market rep. The pictures showed Soria sponsoring a trip on November 22 to Las Vegas, using a City-leased bus loaded with officials, local Teamster union representatives, and Carlos Maravilla, a candidate running for City Council in Commerce. The word loaded was key to the trip. Soria branded the trip “Canna Bus to Las Vegas, ”designing a professional logo that included the city of Commerce’s name prominently displayed inside the famous Las Vegas sign logo, along with an Ace card that had a pot leaf. Seen in one of several pictures posted on the Commerce Now Facebook Page was Soria on the City-leased bus, with what looked like a large beer in hand, and several officials, including candidate Maravilla, smiling broadly wearing his Teamsters t-shirt. It is illegal to drink beer on a Cityleased bus. In another picture, Soria was seen with Maravilla and Mario Beltran in front of the leased bus. Beltran was accused by prosecutors of embezzling campaign funds from Ron Calderon to pay for his legal defense in a 2006 criminal case. Beltran pleaded guilty to four counts. Seven counts of grand theft, one count of perjury and one count of failing to deposit cash was dismissed at sentencing as part of Beltran’s negotiated plea agreement. In addition, Beltran was accused of filing a false police report when he solicited a prostitute at a seedy hotel in 2013. The prostitute reportedly beat Beltran up and stole his Bell Gardens police badge. Yet there was Soria and Maravilla, in front of the Canna Bus to Las Vegas logo, both smiling with Beltran. “Seems like that Canna Bus to Vegas and hanging out with Mario Beltran goes against everything the Sheriff stands for,” said one Commerce resident who did not want to be identified, “not to mention the stain he placed on the City with that stupid logo.” “And what’s with Carlos Maravila, the Commerce Council candidate who also hangs around felons, I wonder what his Teamster bosses would think of that?” Several texts into Soria went unreturned

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Continued from page 1 we receive far more than we ever give,” said Russell Boschetto, “you seem to feel renewed and recharged when helping to bring hope to those who find themselves in a difficult position.” The motto for Share Hope 2020 is ‘Giving is Gratitude in Action’ and this was abundantly obvious while witnessing an amazing group of volunteers put the dinner together and serve those in need. “It is painful to think where these families with babies and small children would be if not for this place of safety,” said Symond Boschetto who started Share Hope USA when he was just eight years old. “The mission is even more clear than it was when we began. Their reason for being homeless is irrelevant, their need for compassion isn’t.” Share Hope USA has arranged to serve at the Good Neighbor Center every month in 2020. If you would like to assist the Good Neighbor Center and Share Hope USA, reserve your place now, space is limited. Visit goodneighborcenter.org or www.sharehopeusa.com

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Continued from page 1 banks do not have to be concerned with turning a profit, the city bank can invest in things commercial banks do not want to provide because there are no profits to be made, this would include affordable housing and infrastructure. The bill made the approval process rigorous, but not unlike a private person starting a business. Cities would need a business plan and state-approved insurance, but they better hurry; the law only allows for 10 public banks in the state, with no more than two licenses issued each year. Other bills: WILDFIRES Public safety shutoffs: SB 167 This bill would require each electrical corporation to include protocols related to mitigating the public safety impacts of people with disabilities who rely on power. The bill would authorize electrical corporations to deploy backup electrical resources or provide financial assistance to those customers receiving medical baseline allowances. California becomes the first state to require new homes to install solar panels, adding at least $9,500 to the cost of a new home, it is an effort to curb greenhouse gasses. AT WORK Minimum wage: Under SB 3 , mini-

mum wage workers will see another increase in their paycheck: from $11 to $12 an hour for companies with 25 or fewer employees and $13 an hour for larger companies. Gig economy workers: One of the most contentious bills to come down the pike, AB 5 requires independent or contract workers to be considered employees and not independent workers if the employer controls the work, if the work is part of the company's core business, or if the employer directs the worker in their job. Hair at work: SB 188- California becomes the first state to ban workplace and school discrimination based on a person's natural hairstyle or texture, including braids, twists, and locks. HOUSING Rent control: Under AB 1482 , California communities without rent control will now be covered by statewide rent control protections. Rent increases will be limited to 5 percent per year plus inflation and never more than 10 percent total. HEALTH Healthcare for immigrants: under SB 104, California will be the first state to offer Medicaid coverage for low-income adults ages 19 to 25 years, regardless of immigration status. Look for a tweet from Trump on this bill. Finally, California can tax people who refuse to get into the pool and buy health insurance. A family of four would pay at least $2,000 with the projected $300 million to $400 million in tax proceeds to go to giving middle-income people discounts on their monthly health insurance premiums. FIREARMS Price to purchase: under AB 1669, a firearm tax of $31.19 will be tacked on to gun sales in California , to be used for firearms-related regulatory and enforcement activities. Gun buying: File this under “why wasn’t this a law before,” under AB 164, anyone prohibited from buying a firearm in another state will not be allowed to purchase a firearm in California. Firearm storage: Under SB 172 , anyone who owns a firearm that is taken out of the home by a child or "prohibited person" can be charged with a crime and be banned from owning a gun for 10 years. ANIMALS Road Kill Bill: State Senator Bob Archuleta’s bill makes California the latest state to allow for the eventual use of road-killed deer, elk, pronghorn antelope and wild pigs. But wildlife wardens warn it’s still illegal to collect roadkill because a state permitting and tracking program is not yet in place and they have until 2022.

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NEW YEARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR OF CERRITOS Dear Neighbors and Friends,

where people love to go work in, they love to live and certainly raise their At the outset, I would like to take family. this opportunity to wish each one of you I have tremendous confidence and and your families a Healthy, Happy and hope in You, the residents of Cerritos, a Prosperous 2020! that you will continue to join hands As we ring out the old and ring in in supporting us to continue to tackle the new, I feel the challenges nostalgic and and complete the elated as it has unfinished tasks been an exciting that lie ahead and year for Cerritos assist us in conas weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve wittinuing to build a nessed substantial, better and stronall-around progger Cerritos. ress. You certainly You have make me proud made our comto be the Mayor munity known for of Cerritos and I the community feel honored and that has deep roots humbled to be in family values, able to continue the community to serve you, and that gives greatI look forward Mayor Naresh Solanki est importance to your trust and to education, the support to be able community that believes in high moral- to continue to keep serving you as your ity, and the community that is very councilmember. business-friendly. As we look forward in the New With Best Wishes and Warm Regards, Year, I look up to You as an individual Mayor Naresh Solanki and to the community as a whole who have contributed immensely to make Re-Elect Mayor Naresh Solanki Cerritos, the city we are all so proud of. March 3, 2020 for You, the residents of Cerritos, will Performance Beyond Politics always remain our greatest asset and ID# 1422541 this amply shows as Cerritos is one city

CITY GRANTS EASEMENT DEED TO SCE The easement is located at 12900 Park Plaza Drive near the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts. STAFF REPORT The Cerritos City Council recently granted an easement deed to Southern California Edison (SCE) for utility purposes. The affected property, at 12900 Park Plaza Drive, is a City-owned parcel that currently accommodates two Cerritos Towne Center office buildings and a five-level parking garage. The agreement grants SCE an easement and right-of-way to construct, use, maintain and operate the section approximately 157 feet south of Park Plaza Drive along Shoemaker Avenue in its efforts to convert overhead power lines to underground electrical facilities, a process known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;undergrounding.â&#x20AC;?

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CERRITOS COUNCIL APPROVES TREE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT BrightView Tree Care Services, Inc. of Santa Ana was recently awarded a $680,800 contract for parkway tree maintenance by the Cerritos City Council. The City is divided into 20 tree-trimming districts and BrightView will maintain and trim trees in Districts 5, 6, 13 and 15, located in the southwest, central and eastern areas of the City. The company will trim an estimated 6,808 trees during the current fiscal year. In addition to basic tree trimming, the contract includes emergency after-hour tree removal and trimming services, necessary tree planting and specialized tree trimming.

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DOWNEY ROSE PARADE FLOAT WINS FOUNDERS AWARD BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In 1890, Valley Hunt Club members, led by Charles Frederick Holder, sponsored the first Tournament of Roses. The abundance of flowers, even in the midst of winter, prompted the club to add a parade before the competition, where entrants would decorate carriages with hundreds of colorful blooms. This year marks the 131st Rose Parade and the 67th year of participation for the Downey Rose Float Association [DRFA]. The rowdy and loveable crew from the DRFA transported parade onlookers to the perfect spot in Japan with ‘Wings of Hope’, winning the Founders Trophy Award for most outstanding float. Wings of Hope was built and decorated by volunteers, residents and members of the organization. Origami cranes took flight decorated with sweet white rice and cranberry seed over a secret Japanese garden. Origami cranes are a symbol of hope and healing and it is believed that if you folded one thousand paper cranes, your wish will come true. The larger than life cherry blossom trees were created with Mallorca orchids with Miss Downey Viany Campa, riding the float with her royal court all dressed in kimonos. This year Eileen Garrido received the honor of representing the City of Downey. Garrido was born with a serious heart condition known as Tetralogy of Fallot. This complex heart condition causes the heart to provide insufficient oxygen to the body which literally can cause a patient to

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TOP: Downey Rose Float's 67th parade entry won "The Founders Trophy." BOTTOM: Director Cesar Benitez with Eileen Garrido recording 'The Power of Hope.'

suffocate. At the age of five weeks Garrido underwent her first heart surgery; just a little over a year old Garrido underwent her second heart surgery to repair her heart and June 2014, Garrido had her third surgery to repair her pulmonary artery and valve. She is truly a miracle child. Her personal story of hope, faith, and inspiration ties into this year’s tournament theme of “The Power of Hope”. Garrido was asked to write and perform an original song that embodied the theme of the Downey float, “On the Wings of Hope” which is based on the ancient Japanese legend of Origami Cranes. With this honor in hand, Garrido was referred to New York composer Richard Pearson Thomas by her CSUF music Professors. After sharing her story, Thomas wrote “The Song of The Cranes”. The song and orchestration were then sent to LA based music director Cesar Benitez who worked with Garrido to record the song using live musicians. This three month collaboration between NY and LA musicians resulted in the theme song for the 2020 Downey Rose Float which was played along the parade route for spectators to hear. The city of Downey remains one of six floats that are designed, built, and decorated solely by volunteers. The float will be on display at the Embassy Suites Hilton beginning January 2nd.

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HONORED: L/Cpl Fuentes, with his guest Veronica, with a proclamation to honor him for his exemplary service. The ceremony and pictures were taken inside the Cerritos Sheraton Hotel. L/Cpl Fuentes' family showed up unannounced just as the ceremony was starting. They had driven for 13-hours, including a 3-hour delay in getting through the grapevine, driving from Colorado to be present.

NEW WATER BILLING PORTAL TO LAUNCH IN 2020 STAFF REPORT The City of Cerritos will introduce a new online water billing payment portal in the first quarter of 2020. The new portal will be available through the City’s website and will offer Cerritos residential and business water customers enhanced services when paying their water utility bills. The new portal will allow customers to make a one-time payment or set up automatic payments. Payments can be made from an eCheck, debit card or credit cards, including American Express, MasterCard and Visa. Customers will also be able to view their 12-month payment history. Bill statements will become available as part of the payment history starting with the first bill paid through the new system. Customers can also request paperless billing with the new system. When this option is selected, the portal will email a PDF of the bill summary to the customer. Customers who have selected paperless billing can choose to receive their bill statements via an email message or text message. The system also allows customers to request email reminders of upcoming payment due dates.

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Continued from page 1 have certain restrictions, but Cerritos was one of the first to completely ban sales, which begins July 2020. Local governments are taking the lead because they have to, said Tom Butt, the mayor of Richmond, Calif., which recently adopted a sweeping ordinance that bans the sale of all vaping products starting Jan. 1. The ban was modeled after the one San Francisco adopted in June. In October, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors banned flavored tobacco products including e-cigarettes, chewing tobacco and menthol cigarettes. The board voted unanimously to adopt the ban and called on Newsom to pass a

Customers who own multiple properties in the City can add all of their City water utility accounts to the portal. To create an account in the portal, customers must enter an email address, account address, 16-digit customer number (including leading zeroes and without the dash), password and answers to security questions. Customers should make note of their password and answers to security questions; resetting one’s password will require customers to call the Water Billing Division. A kiosk will be available in City Hall where staff will provide assistance to customers with setting up their accounts. Customers will still be able to make payments at the Water Billing counter in City Hall. Credit card payments can also be made over the phone using a new interactive voice recognition system. Customers who are already signed up for automatic payments from their checking accounts will continue to be billed as usual; no action is required. If they would like the option to view their payment history, they should sign up through the new portal. For more information about the new water billing portal, please call the Water Billing Division at (562) 916-1235.

statewide ban on vaping as health concerns grow. The Council’s move is in response to health advisories recently issued by the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the State of California regarding deadly lung illnesses related to vaping. The City’s current law prohibited standalone establishments whose primary use is to sell or distribute electronic cigarettes or associated paraphernalia. Previous regulations did not extend to retailers – such as grocery stores, gas stations, markets and liquor stores – which sell e-cigarettes and related paraphernalia as an ancillary use. The new amendment now bans the sale of electronic cigarettes city-wide, both as a primary and ancillary use.

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN GIRLS BASKETBALL ENDS TOURNAMENT ON HIGH NOTE, JOHN GLENN FALLS TO EDISON BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER HUNTINGTON BEACH-A pair of area teams called it a wrap in the annual Larry Doyle/Dan Wiley 2019 O.C. Tournament of Champions with one claiming a win despite going scoreless in the fourth quarter while the other falling for the third time in four games. Valley Christian High was able to hold on against host co-host Marina High last Saturday afternoon for a 37-27 victory, its second lowest point total this season in a victory. “I kind of knew going into this tournament that this would be a good tournament,” said V.C. first-year head coach Gene Bras. “My girls always play really hard and are really scrappy and stuff. I think those games against Edison and against Cypress could have gone

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either way. I think it’s a good test of where we’re at for league too, because that’s kind of what our league teams are going to be like.” The Lady Defenders improved to 6-10 as they held an opponent to under 30 points for the fourth time this season. Junior Jordan Ebalo, who had a great tournament, scored nine of her team’s 10 points in the first quarter and ended the contest with 18 points. Through three quarters, V.C. had built a 37-19 lead, but still got the win despite missing on all 10 shots taken. Senior McKenna Bushong added eight points against the Vikings. V.C. began the tournament by falling to co-host Edison High 60-50 on Dec. 23, then defeated Segerstrom High 58-45 last Thursday behind 29 points and 10 rebounds from Ebalo. The Lady Defenders scored the first nine points of the game and never looked back. With the Lady Defenders leading 38-33 late in the third quarter, they went on a 13-0 run to seal the victory. Junior Faith Boss scored nine points and had three assists while Bushong added eight points and six rebounds. The next day, V.C. fell to Cypress High 50-47 with Bushong scoring 19 points and Ebalo another dozen points. Ebalo was also named to the all-tournament team.

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“I think we’re a pretty balanced team,” Bras said. “We’re a lot of the same type of players; not too many tall players, but they’re scrappy and pretty skilled. So, we’re going to have to kind of fight the whole year. I thought we got some good contributions from a couple of our sophomores in this tournament.” V.C., which has finished above .500 twice in the past eight seasons and has not reached 10 victories in each of the past two seasons, will visit Sacred Heart of Los Angeles High on Jan. 4 before jumping into Olympic League action three days later against Maranatha High.

The Lady Defenders have eight league games and three non-league contests remaining on the docket for the regular season. “There’s a few things to clean up, but I think we competed well,” Bras said. “I think we’re doing some things better than we did early in the year. But I guess there’s still room to improve. I guess that’s the way you want it. I’m happy we have that one game to kind of get our feet wet before we go into league. Those first couple of games will be huge ones, Maranatha and Heritage [Christian]. Again, our league is pretty

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VALLEY CHRISTIAN BOYS BASKETBALL TAKES ANOTHER TOURNAMENT, KEEPS BANNER SEASON GOING BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER SAN PEDRO-The Valley Christian High boys basketball team has played in three tournaments this season and has advanced to the championship game in all three. The Defenders had yet another stellar shooting night, this time against Wiseburn-Da Vinci High last Saturday night in a semifinal game in the 12th Annual San Pedro High School Basketball Invitational “Pirate Shoot Out” Tournament, knocking off the Wolves 76-59. Following a 73-66 win against Lawndale High this past Monday night in the championship game, V.C. improved its record to 16-1. The lone blemish for the Defenders, the top-ranked team in the CIF-Southern Section’s Division 3A, came in the finals of the St. Margaret’s Tournament on Dec. 14 against Newport Harbor High, a 64-58 defeat.

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“It’s exciting,” said V.C. first-year head coach Josh Zumkehr of the first 16 games. “We looked at this as a great opportunity for us to win. I think no one expected us to win our tournament. There were other teams that were more favored. I thought us and Newport Harbor were pretty evenly matched. So, we play Lawndale [in the championship game], and they’re going to be a really tough matchup for us; they have a lot of good guards. But yeah, we’re excited. Anytime you get into a tournament, you always want to play for the championship, and we have another opportunity.” V.C. was down last Saturday night 6-2 early on the strength of two three-pointers from Blake Cabrera. But the Defenders scored the next seven points and took the lead for good with 3:07 remaining in the first quarter on a basket from senior Malvin Payero. He would score two more straight baskets off an offensive rebound and a steal and from that point on, V.C. never looked back. The Defenders were up 21-17 after the first quarter, but had no answer for Cabrera, who hit four shots from beyond the arc and would finish the game with 21 points on seven three-pointers. Meanwhile, V.C. spent the first five minutes-plus of the second quarter on an 11-4 run and eventually led at the break, 40-28. V.C. shot 15 of 27 in the first half as it continued to keep its theme of hot shooting in the tournament. Against Arleta High on Dec. 26, a 103-76 victory, V.C. shot 64 percent from the field and 79 percent from the free throw line. The next night, in an 8455 win over Banning High, the Defenders were 46 percent from the field. “It’s “shooting” because we’re getting a lot of lay-ups, especially in transition,” Zumkehr said. “That’s this team’s strength; is our ability to get out and go.

SAN PEDRO PIRATE SHOOT OUT TOURNAMENT Sometimes it can hurt us when we need to slow the game down when we have a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter because we only know how to play one way.” Any chance the Wolves had of getting back in the game were shot down in the first 87 seconds of the second half when junior Denzel Williams scored twice and sophomore Nathan Medina once and just like that, V.C. had an 18-point lead. The Defenders would maintain a double digit lead the rest of the way as they have now scored at least 75 points eight times. Payero, who was named the tournament’s most valuable player, led everyone with 25 points and grabbed seven rebounds while Williams had 20 points. Medina pitched in with 14 points and nine rebounds while junior Luca Caldarella added another 10 points and 13 rebounds.

Against Arleta, Payero had a careerhigh 35 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists while Medina and Williams followed with 23 and 18 points respectively. Medina would post a career-high 37 points against Banning and pulled down 11 points while Williams had 14 points and nine boards. Medina and Williams were named to the all-tournament team. V.C. will travel to Whittier High on Jan. 4 before hosting Maranatha High on Jan. 7 in the Olympic League opener. “The reality is that it’s nice to be 15-1, but it doesn’t give us any guarantee to be in the playoffs,” Zumkehr said. “The way the CIF does the playoffs now, you have to get an automatic bid more than likely in our division. So, this is great; 15-1 looks nice, but we need to finish third place our better in league and that’s never going to be an easy task.”

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The new year, and new decade, marks the beginning of play in the 605 League, Olympic League, San Gabriel Valley League and Suburban League, as well as others in the CIF-Southern Section. And before you know it, the divisional playoffs will begin in a little over a month from now. Here’s a look of where the eight area schools’ basketball and soccer teams stand right now and their upcoming schedule. ARTESIA The boys basketball team ended 2019 at 8-8 as it will face Bishop Amat High and Cathedral City High today and Saturday respectively in the Rancho Mirage Showcase. The Pioneers are riding a three-game winning streak and have been above .500 twice this season. They will also visit Cerritos High on Tuesday in the 605 League opener. The girls basketball team has won all 12 games thus far as it hosts Rise Kohyang High on Saturday before its league opener. The Lady Pioneers, who have not scored more than 63 points in any game nor allowed more than 42 points in any game, are also the topranked team in Division 5AA. The boys soccer team sports a 5-4-1 mark as it visits Cypress High today while the girls are winless in 10 games and have scored three goals. Both teams will face Cerritos on Tuesday with the boys at home. CERRITOS The boys basketball team went 2-2 in the Mt. Carmel Tournament, falling to Olympian High 61-57 this past Monday. Still, the Dons will take an 11-5 mark into their league opener against Artesia High. Cerritos has won five of its last seven and is ranked ninth in Division 3AA. The girls basketball team, which has been above .500 twice, fell to 7-8 following a 69-53 loss to Vista Murrieta this past Monday in the final game of the Best of the West Tournament. The Lady Dons will travel to Bishop Amat today before facing Artesia. The boys soccer team went 0-2-1 in the recent Marina Holiday Tournament and is 2-8-1 while the girls team, absent from action since Dec. 21, is 2-4-3 as both teams face Artesia on Tuesday with the boys on the road. GAHR A 55-34 win over Temescal Canyon High in the final game of the Rancho Mirage Tournament enabled the boys basketball team, winners of three straight games, to improve to 11-6. The Gladiators, ranked 13th in Division 3AA, will face Rolling Hills Prep on Saturday in the Westchester Classic before hosting Downey High on Wednesday in the San Gabriel Valley League opener. The girls basketball team dropped its

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sixth in a row, a 58-28 loss to Oak Hills High this past Monday in the last game of the Best of the West Tournament. The Lady Gladiators (3-13) will visit Santa Fe High, then Downey. The boys soccer team (2-8-0) and girls soccer team (8-3-1) will host Norwalk High today before opening league action against Downey on Tuesday with the boys hosting the Vikings. Gahr will then face Dominguez High on Thursday with the girls at home. JOHN GLENN While the boys basketball team struggled in the Showcase on Shoemaker Tournament, losing all five games to see its record fall to 3-13, the girls enter league play with a 10-7 mark. Both teams will visit Pioneer High on Tuesday. The boys soccer team has not played since losing to La Mirada High, 3-0, on Dec. 19 and 1-4-2 as it will host Pioneer on Tuesday while the girls will be on the road. LA MIRADA The boys basketball team defeated Los Altos High 65-59 this past Monday to win the Covina Tournament and improve to 10-7. The Matadores, who visited St. Anthony High on Jan. 2, will also travel to Canyon High on Saturday. The girls basketball team salvaged the final game of the Whittier Tournament by defeating the host school 46-38 this past Monday, but is still 5-12. The Lady Matadores will face South Hills High at Northview High today before going to La Serna High on Saturday. A five-game winning streak was snapped when the boys soccer team dropped a 1-0 decision to California High last Saturday in the Marina Holiday Tournament. Still, La Mirada, ranked second in Division 4, is 9-2-2 as it visits Bellflower High on Tuesday and hosts Mayfair High on Thursday. The girls soccer team went 2-1-1 in the North Orange County Championships after blanking Redlands East Valley High 2-0 last Saturday to improve to 7-4-3. The Lady Matadors, ranked eighth in Division 2, visits Troy High today before facing Bellflower on Tuesday at Glenn and travelling to Mayfair on Thursday. NORWALK A six-game winning streak, highlighted by an Anaheim Tournament championship is what the boys basketball team has after knocking off Garden Grove High 55-38 this past Monday. The Lancers improved to 10-7 and will visit Kennedy High today. The girls basketball team dropped a 43-40 overtime decision to Arroyo High last Saturday in its final game of the Buena Park Tournament and evened its mark to 8-8. The Lady Lancers visit Northview on Saturday and Price High on Tuesday.

After both soccer teams face Gahr, they will begin Suburban League action on Thursday against Firebaugh High with the boys on the road. The boys are 8-2-1 and ranked 10th in Division 3 and will also visit La Serna High on Saturday while the girls are sporting a 5-4-1 record. VALLEY CHRISTIAN The boys basketball team is enjoying its best season in a while, winning 16 of its first 17 games and will visit Whittier on Saturday before hosting Maranatha High on Tuesday in the Olympic League opener, following the girls (6-10). The Defenders are tied with Shadow Hills High for the top spot in Division 3A. Both soccer teams, who have not played since the middle of December, are off to solid starts with the boys standing at 6-2-2 while the girls are 5-2-2. They will face Maranatha on Tuesday with the girls, ranked fifth in Division 5,

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Continued from page 8 balanced.” Following V.C.’s game with Marina, John Glenn High was also looking to even its tournament mark at 2-2 but couldn’t find a way to put together several scoring runs against Edison despite staying withing striking range. In the end, the Chargers pulled out a 41-33 victory. “I told them at halftime the issue that we’re having right now is we’re not playing to win; we’re playing not to lose,” said Glenn head coach Ruben Guerrero. “That means that they’re playing a little more tentative than they should. I think that’s the difference that it comes down to.” Glenn led 7-6 after the first quarter but quickly gave up baskets to Taylor Fullbright and Gwen Ontiveros within the first minute of the second quarter. After that, both teams traded points and by halftime, the Lady Eagles were down 22-17. Glenn was trailing 29-22 with 3:41 remaining in the third quarter before it scored five straight points, its longest scoring streak of the game. But the team had a poor fourth quarter, taking 10 shots and connecting on a pair of them. Senior Perla Santana led the Lady Eagles with 15 points, including all six in the fourth quarter, and had four rebounds and three assists while junior Cynthia Almanzar added seven rebounds and three assists. “She’s been doing a lot better,” Guerrero said of Santana. “Last year she was the turnover queen for us. This year, she’s a little bit more poised, a

at home. WHITNEY The boys basketball team defeated Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High 7960 in the final game of the Showcase on Shoemaker to improve to 6-9. The Wildcats will visit Bolsa Grande High today before facing arch-rival Oxford Academy on Tuesday at home. The girls have not played since Dec. 21 are 4-10 as they are home to Calvary Chapel Downey High today in preparation of their league opener against the Patriots. Before facing Oxford Academy on Tuesday with the girls (7-2-0) at home, both soccer teams will face Mark Keppel High today with the boys (4-3-0) at home.

PLEASE PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN THIS NEWSPAPER! Their advertising support keeps this paper in operation. Thank you! HEWS MEDIA GROUP little bit more intent. It’s her last year, so she wants to have a good year no matter what.” Glenn began the tournament on Dec. 23 falling to Aliso Niguel High 64-26 before picking up a narrow 29-26 win against Marina on Dec. 26. The next day, the Lady Eagles fell to Long Beach Wilson High 71-37. This is the second straight tournament Glenn went 1-3, but Guerrero still thought this was a good tournament for his team. “I think so because it exposes all the stuff that we do wrong; stuff that we need to clean up, stuff that we needed to do a lot better,” Guerrero said. “The fact that we don’t play with confidence from time to time hurts us.” At 10-7, Glenn has already bettered its record from last season and is looking to end a season with a winning mark for the first time since the 2010-2011 campaign when that team went 19-9. The Lady Eagles will have only its 605 League games remaining on the regular season schedule, beginning with a Jan. 7 contest at Pioneer High. “I thought we were going to go 2-2, at least in this tournament,” Guerrero said. “But still, 10-7 is not bad, We’re one win better than last year’s group. So, that’s always a positive. It just comes down to the girls believing in what we’re doing more.”

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T.S. No. 19-58220 APN: 7034-010-005 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/4/2007. 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 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, 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: LINDA DURIAS Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 4/9/2007, as Instrument No. 20070849128, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:1/14/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $89,320.06 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 17703 HARVEST AVE CERRITOS, California 90703 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust. A.P.N #.: 7034-010-005 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 848-9272 or visit this Internet Web site www.elitepostandpub.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-58220. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 12/16/2019 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450, Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (714) 848-9272 www.elitepostandpub.com _________________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation EPP 30677 Pub Dates 12/20, 12/27, 01/03/2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CINDY A. NEAL CASE NO. 19STPB11545 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CINDY A. NEAL. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHARLES A. NEAL in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHARLES A. NEAL be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/14/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner EUGENE A. GLEASON, III - SBN 96415 GLEASON LAW OFFICES 15651 E IMPERIAL HWY., SUITE 202A LA MIRADA CA 90638 12/20, 12/27/19, 1/3/20 CNS-3324029# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER TSG No.: 191041104-CA-MSI TS No.: CA1900285655 APN: 8064-040-026 Property Address: 14719 RAYFIELD DR LA MIRADA, CA 90638 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/28/2012. 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 01/16/2020 at 09:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/05/2012, as Instrument No. 20120514065, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: LARRY W. VIA, TRUSTEE OF THE VIA FAMILY TRUST DATED DECEMBER 5, 2007, 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) Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 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: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 8064-040-026 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 14719 RAYFIELD DR, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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 $ 125,804.15. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 or visit this Internet Web www.Auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA1900285655 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 4795 Regent Blvd, Mail Code 1011-F Irving, TX 75063 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2019323382 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: PREMIER MEDICAL CARE 14442 WHITTIER BLVD., SUITE 105 WHITTIER, CA 90605. Registered Owner: Sylvia Garcia, M.D., Inc., 14442 Whittier Blvd., Suite 105, Whittier, Ca 90605 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN CORPORATION. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 8/2001. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ Sylvia Garcia, M.D. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 17, 2019. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 12/20/19, 12/27/19, 1/3/20 and 1/10/20.

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Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storageauctions.net on 1/16/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Yonnie E Afman; Rosa Martha Arias; Moises Heredia; Luis Romero; Enrique Gutierrez; Claudia Leticia Juarez; Jose Gabriel Garcia-Nateras; Israel Navarro; Glenda Mary Lopez; Helyn Mabell Sanchez; Noga Gomez; Dani Cano Flores; Irma Diaz; Dora Morales Rios; Samuel Vincent Cooper; Irma Moran; Edward Emiliano Solis; Ashley Lynn Kutsoginis; Jonathan Garcia; Daniel Valenzuela Arellano; Luis Abel Estrada Lopez; Santiago Garcia; Gregorio Pedraza; Brenda Betancourt; Daniela Hernandez; Maria De Los Angeles Mendez; Jose Fernandez; Ignacio Zavala Diaz; Joe Flores. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 1/16/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Betty A Maiben Hobson; Rebecca Ann Johnston; Veronica Ramos Lopez; Blanca Estella Valdivia; Belinda Jo Cisneros; Luz Pangan Franco; Jason C Sterling. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/27 and 1/3/20

CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF COMPRESSED LIQUID CHLORINE BID NO. 1395-20 Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, until 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, for the supply and delivery of compressed liquid chlorine. Bids will be publicly opened at Cerritos City Hall at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2020. Bids must be made on the form provided for this purpose, addressed to the City Clerk, City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, marked “Bid for Supply and Delivery of Compressed Liquid Chlorine, Bid No. 1395-20”. Two (2) copies of the entire proposal must be delivered in a sealed envelope or package. One copy shall be marked as “Original” and must contain an original signature. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City and has the bid number and project name clearly identified on the outside label. The City of Cerritos reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions of any and all bids or waive the informality in a bid not affected by law. Bid specifications are available online at www.cerritos.us/BUSINESSES/bid_and_contract_opportunities/bid_listings.php For additional questions please contact Support Services at (562) 916-1318. Dated/Posted/Published: January 3, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/3/20

Notice is hereby given that Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703, 562-299-8749 on 01/22/2020 at 3:30 pm Kailahi Leula Jr Household items, Recquel Thurman household items, Freddie Baker household items, Rita Orozco Household items, Grant Coppen tools and boxes, Hilario Maria (Maria Hilario) Household goods, Group Capital Mortgage Inc. Loans, files and copier, Pua Esperanza Household goods, Robby Matsunaga household items, Nakia Ward household items, Merck Pharmaceutical pharmaceutical samples, Tamika Taylor household goods, Keith Crudupt household goods , Jessica Liverpool household goods, Tina Hawkins misc items, Jaimila Seward household items, J Roberts Plumbing Household items, tools Addierene Peters beds, dressers, tvs, full size cast iron futon, kitchen table, chairs, clothes, and dishes. Deanna Witt, household items, Denai Foster household items. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 1/3 and 1/10/20

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IF CHALLENGE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE faxYOU 562-402-2471 LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. Anne Haraksin City Clerk Dated: December 27, 201 Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 12/27/19 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 19257-HY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: JAVIER DELATORRE, 10791 GILBERT ST, ANAHEIM, CA 92804 Doing Business as: SAM'S WORLD FAMOUS STEAK SANDWICHES All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: BRYAN VU, 12562 GLORIA STREET, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and are located at: 3205 CARSON ST., LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 500 S. KRAEMER BLVD STE 275, BREA CA 92821 and the anticipated sale date is JANUARY 22, 2020 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 500 S. KRAEMER BLVD STE 275, BREA CA 92821 and the last day for filing claims shall be JANUARY 21, 2020, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 12/24/2019 BUYERS: BRYAN VU LA2439572 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 1/3/2020

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ALBERTO FRANCO CASE NO. 19STPB11677 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ALBERTO FRANCO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by DORIS DUNK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that DORIS DUNK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/16/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner MARK CURTIS, ESQ. - SBN 92571 CURTIS & BURNIGHT 13001 SEAL BEACH BLVD., SUITE 375 SEAL BEACH CA 90740 12/27/19, 1/3, 1/10/20 CNS-3325455# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

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Date of Sale:1/30/2020 at 9:00 AM ! ! Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 2%-(2 &(11+302/(62 /(3 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $336,195.53 2%-(2 &(11+302/(6 2%-(2 &(11+302/(6 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening # bid may be less than the total debt owed. # # 2%-(2 &(11+302/(62 /(3 With this coupon. Not valid with any other offers. Expires 8-30-19 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 13103 EDWARDS RD 2%-(2 &(11+302/(6 2%-(2 &(11+302/(6 # LA MIRADA, California 90638 Described as follows: # # AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST A.P.N #.: 8044-011-004 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. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 2802832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 19-58173. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 12/24/2019 ZBS Law, LLP , as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (800) 280-2832 www.auction.com _________________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation EPP 30755 Pub Dates 01/03, 01/10, 01/17/2020 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www. storageauctions.net on 1/16/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Yonnie E Afman; Rosa Martha Arias; Moises Heredia; Luis Romero; Enrique Gutierrez; Claudia Leticia Juarez; Jose Gabriel Garcia-Nateras; Israel Navarro; Glenda Mary Lopez; Helyn Mabell Sanchez; Noga Gomez; Dani Cano Flores; Irma Diaz; Dora Morales Rios; Samuel Vincent Cooper; Irma Moran; Edward Emiliano Solis; Ashley Lynn Kutsoginis; Jonathan Garcia; Daniel Valenzuela Arellano; Luis Abel Estrada Lopez; Santiago Garcia; Gregorio Pedraza; Brenda Betancourt; Daniela Hernandez; Maria De Los Angeles Mendez; Jose Fernandez; Ignacio Zavala Diaz; Joe Flores. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/ auctions on 1/16/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Betty A Maiben Hobson; Rebecca Ann Johnston; Veronica Ramos Lopez; Blanca Estella Valdivia; Belinda Jo Cisneros; Luz Pangan Franco; Jason C Sterling. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/27 and 1/3/20

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. 1812.607, that Norwalk Self Storage at 11564 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 will sell by competitive bidding by Climerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auctions ( Bond # 5181494 ), on or after JANUARY 14, 2020 @ 10:00 a.m., property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: boxes, totes, refrigerator, microwave, mattress, box, spring, bed frame, ice chest, welder, chest, wood cabinet, glass cabinet, bags, crock pot, night stand, DVD player, bike, dollie, mixer, china cabinet, suitcase, chest, pillows, back pack, clothing, tools and footboard belonging to the following. NAME UNIT MICHAEL/VALERIE ESTRADA B503 TOMEKA RENTIE B177 RAYANNA DENISE WILLIAMS / AYANNA PEELE B409 CHRISTINA LOPEZ A206 JOSE LUIS LOPEZ B500 DARNLEY DACOSTA SMITH A315 This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. Publication Dates: 12/27/19 AND 01/03/19 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 12/27 and 1/3/19

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