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Pico Rivera News Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce and the City Council Renew Working Relationship something that was done years ago. “The relationship fell apart t has been at least two years since the Pico Ri- before I was on the council,” admitted Mayor vera City CounGracie Gallegos.” cil and the Chamber At that time, it was of Commerce have decided that the declared a working chamber and the relationship. Tension council be autonobetween the players mous. Now we’ve and city priorities developed a better split the relationship, working relationbut today’s economic ship. We’re going crisis demands that to hold hands with the bond between the them; we see a two be renewed. need to bridge To start, the Pico Rivera Chamber the relationship Chamber of Com- President Koko Judge once again.” merce will be leasing According a building from the city council at a nominal fee to to Councilman Ron Beilke, hold their meetings at the Old See Chamber Crossroads at Rio Honda Park: By Angela M. Cranon

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Members of the Soroptimists take time out from preparing for the opening of the 17th Annual Monte Carlo Night held Mar. 7 at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts to have their picture taken. By Jerry Bernstein approximately $44,000 CoIn addition to the colorful Chairs were Melanie Broad and theme, a buffet was catered by he Soroptimist Interna- Gail Reidy who thanked all those Turnip Rose with added dinner tional held its 17th annual who participated in making the seating. There were casino-type Monte Carlo Night Mar. event successful. President Tam- games with donated prizes total7 at the Cerritos Center for the my Cannon expressed the Club’s ing in the thousands of dollars. Performing Arts. Theme for the appreciation to local businesses Monte Carlo is the major evening was Night on the Nile. and attendees for their donations fundraiser for the local chapter This year the Soroptimists raised and support. of Soroptimist International.

Chinese Spring Festival Celebrates Year of the Ox at Cerritos College By Jerry Bernstein

college student center usually has students who are studying, eating lunch or having a snack, or just visiting. Last Saturday, Mar. 7, the student center at Cerritos College was the site for the 2009 Chinese Spring Festival celebrating The Year of the Ox, presented by Cerritos College Chinese Culture Association of Southern California, affiliated with the Cerritos Chinese School. Highlight of the event was a Royal Fashion Show coordinated by Olympia Chen and Ellis Fu. Choreography was by Linda Yao. A total of 14 dances were performed, including a Lion Dance , Taiwan Aboriginal Dance, Little Drummer and a Yuan Chi Dance all performed by Chinese School students. Other performances included a Girl Quartet Dance by the First Evangelical Church of Cerritos, Lily’s Pond Dance by the Ling’s Dance Academy, Kung Fu Panda by Hua Mei Tau Chi Wushu Education Center, Spring Sewason Dance and Red Coral Dance performed by Ling’s Dance Academy and singing by the Cerritos Chinese Senior Choir and the Voice of Little Ariang. Workshops included Mah Jeong, Calligraphy, Dice Game, Paper Dressed in historic costumes Community members gave the audience atLanterns and Paper Cuts. tending the Chinese Festival held in the Cerritos College Student Center Mar. Program coordinators were Danita Kurtz, Holly Bogdanovich, 7 a look at the fashions throughout China’s history. Cindy Yen Chen and Jim Chang, with the latter two emceeing the program.

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PICO RIVERA CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS City Council/ Planning Commission All meetings held in City Council Chambers, 6615 Passons Blvd. City Council Meetings Second and Fourth Tues., 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission First/Third Monday 6:00 p.m. Community Resources Advisory Commission Second Wednesday, 6:00 p.m. ERUSD Board Meetings Second Thursday 7:00 p.m.

Senior Center 9200 Mines Avenue (562)948-4844 Mon to Thurs 8 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday 8 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The Pico Rivera Senior Center maintains an on going program of classes, social services and special events for persons 50 and older. Regular programs include health screenings, Thursday dances and a variety of exercise/leisure classes. The Center also operates a fitness center with state-ofthe-art exercise equipment. Center For the Arts 9200 Mines Avenue (562)801-4300 Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs: 1:00 – 8:30pm Sat: 1:00 – 4:00pm Or By Appointment for Groups Closed Sun, Mon, Fri Soroptimists of Pico Rivera First/Third Thursday 11:30 AM

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Continued from page 1 “You have to realize that a couple of years ago the council took a different direction on where to prioritize our efforts. At that time, it was crime, graffiti and gang violence. We removed the chamber from the city-owned building and we formed a new public safety department in city hall. Their job included parking enforcement to monitoring the graffiti tracker program. We took a major shift in the attention on the part of the city.” Actually for the past year, the two entities have begun anew. According to the city council, new leadership has made a difference in putting the past behind them. Koko Judge, president of the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce said, “The city and the chamber go hand in hand ever since Pico Rivera was formed and more so now than every with the economy. I think there should be a unity between the city and business community. Now that we are really working together, even with the passing of Measure P, we have the same intent, which is to support all of the businesses in the city.” The former mayor does not regret the city council’s previous move to separate from the chamber, considering the results; however, he said, the council, is looking forward to mending and building a working relationship. FIX…““For us it was a drastic approach, but look at the dramatic results that we achieved [in regards to separating from the chamber]. We’ve seen a huge drop in graffiti, gun violence and homicides; we’ve come a long way,”

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continued Beilke. “It is not worth second guessing what we should have done, an all or nothing approach, the bottom line is Pico Rivera is one of the leaders in accomplishing what we have in as far as crime. Therefore, we reallocated our focus on this and away from the business community. Now that we’ve done a pretty good job with crime and all, now we’re refocusing on the business community and what we can do to promote it.” Looking back is not going to be an option as both the chamber and the city council move forward in building the city. The city council is optimistic that this time around the two will build a much stronger relationship and, in turn, benefit the community as a whole. “We’re going to look to the chamber to help us promote that Pico Rivera is a good place to do business and to have a business,” noted Mayor Gallegos. “Years ago, there were no Chili’s Restaurants or anything like that out here. I know that the chamber was very strong about 10 years ago so I expect that they will be just as strong in helping us to promote the city and to let businesses know that this is the place where people will spend money; this is the place where families enjoy going out at time, even with a suffering economy. “ Beilke replies, “The new relationship between us will be wonderful. We should be reunited because it is obvious that we have so much in common, which is the shared interest and purpose of promoting our city and keeping it as prosperous and wonderful as it is. This is a very potent time and we’ve had enough shopping centers open in the past couple of years and a surge in retail stores in our city to prove this.” The president of the chamber of

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commerce further added that, “We’re working together and facilitating for the community like what we do now with the round table. We want to be able to educate businesses more and with us joining with the city, we will be able to bring more information to our members.” Future plans are underway to hold a Mayor’s Breakfast for the chamber and the local businesses in an effort to open dialog between the city and it revenue makers. “At this breakfast we’ll be able to talk with the businesses about their concerns. Normally they may not have a chance to tell us, but in this setting they will be able to. When you have the chamber actively getting these people in and then the businesses express their concerns to us, and yet we didn’t

Seeking Norwalk Candidates For Older American Recognition The City of Norwalk is seeking a Norwalk resident to nominate and recognize as its Outstanding Older American. The nominee must be at least 65 years of age and perform outstanding volunteer services within the City of Norwalk. Volunteer services performed at such locations as a hospital, school, library, municipal program, or any non-profit organization all qualify for this honor. This is a distinct opportunity to acknowledge an older American who has enhanced the lives of others or the community at large in an exceptional way. Applications can be obtained at the following Norwalk locations: Norwalk Senior Center:14040 San Antonio Dr. Norwalk City Hall Community Information: 12700 Norwalk Blvd. Norwalk Social Services: 11929 Alondra Blvd. Application deadline date is Monday, March 23. Application must be returned to the Norwalk Senior Center by Noon.

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Mary Kay Consultant Karen Baker, guest speaker at the monthly Cerritos Regional Chamber of Commerce Mar. 5 held at the Sheraton Cerritos Hotel, said when you have to do your marketing on a shoestring budget and in good times too, listen to Monthly Cerritos Chamber luncheon your customers and at the same time build trust with your customers as well as good at the Cerritos Sheraton. relationships. “It’s worked for me, and there is no reason it shouldn’t work for By Jerry Bernstein you,” she asserted. When selling a product, show enith the economy in a tailspin, thusiasm for the product, also, know the question asked is how do your product. “If you have a community you keep your customers? newspaper use it to advertise your merchandise,” she said. “Utilize your Chamber of Commerce too,” she added. She also urged the retailer not to be shy about speaking before groups. “Volunteer to speak,” she said, “and sponsor and/or participate in community events.” She said in order to have your business continue to Nancy Narikawa. ASAP Products; Alan Wood, Merri Wood grow you have to build relationships. Get people’s Management Co.; Julia Emerson, Southern California Gas Company; Miss Cerritos Nicole Sambolla; and Steve opinion of your product/ merchandise. Prepare your Vincencia, Vincencia & Buckley Insurance. sales pitch and talk to people on a level they will understand. If you want to market your business know what to ask. She also said new technology means now ways to market your product and at lower costs. Utilize the Internet. Learn to text message. It’s a good way to keep in touch with your customers and Bob and Marianne Hughlett with Gary Chomiak of Retire- it adds a personal touch. ment Distribution Specialists at Mar. 5 monthly Cerritos Regional Chamber luncheon.

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5th Annual Community Business and Health Expo. A huge success. Central Basin Municipal Water DisThe Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce held its 6th Annual Community Business & Health Expo on November 5, 2008 at Pico Park 9528 Beverly Blvd. in Pico Rivera. This years theme was: “The Chamber is 50 and Still Red Hot”! Over 40 exhibitors were at the event that was very well attended by both residents and businesses.

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Platinum Sponsors were: ALMA Family Services, Vernola Towing and Washington Mutual-Chase. Gold Sponsors were: HealthFirst Medical and Crowne Plaza. Silver Sponsors were: Bright Health Physicians, AltaMed Health Services and Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill. Exhibitors offered services such as: blood pressure tests (HealthFirst Medical), bone density readings (MD Care & PR Clinica Medica Familiar), glaucoma testing (Lion’s Club of Pico Rivera), And CareMore Medical offered free flu shots. Food vendors: Café N Stuff, Casa Gamino, Edible Arrangements, Magic Bakery and Java Jo’z. offered tastes of their cuisines. Downey Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning and

trict offered water to all attendees. The “Salsa Tasting Contest” brought out 10 local residents: Linda Martinez, Teresa Martinez, Ronnie Winans, Maria Juarez, Hilda Juarez, Hilda Rodarte, Diana Aguayo, Mary Conchola, Rocio Davalos and Flor Osorio. The 3rd place winner of $50 was Ronnie Winans; the 2nd place winner of $75 was Diana Aguayo and the 1st place winner of $150 was Teresa Martinez (second time in a row). 50 Chili’s (door prize tickets) and numerous door prizes donated by the exhibitors went to very happy attendees. The 50/50 raffle of $150 went to a lucky winner and the best decorated table winner of a $100 gift card to Staples was Edible Arrangements. Congratulations to all the winners.

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Martinez, Jr., Ph.D., Superintendent/President of Rio Hondo College was named one of the Top 25 Latino in Education by Latino Leaders Magazine in the September 2008 issue. The publication is distributed eight times per year throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The magazine features interviews with major Latino players in all fields of expertise with editorials that focus on social, political, and business leaders. Other educators selected for this honor include France Cordova, President, Purdue University; Elsa A. Murano, President, Texas A & M University; and J. Michael Ortiz, President California State Polytechnic University. “The Board of Trustees extends our congratulations to Dr. Martinez for this much deserved honor,” said Angela Acosta-Salazar, president of the Rio Hondo College Board of Trustees. “We are very pleased with our decision to appoint Dr. Martinez as the eighth Superintendent/ President of Rio Hondo College, for his accomplishments and for his commitment to meeting the needs of our community.” The magazine praised Dr. Martinez for his commitment to creating and facilitating collaboration within the college itself, and with the communities it serves. They describe him as being focused on all of the elements of student success, see Martinez page 2

The Salsa contest drew 10 contestants this year. The winners from left are Third Place Ronnie Winans $50.00, Second Place Diana Aguayo $75.00 and for the second year in a row Teresa Martinez won the top prize of $150.00

Judges for the Salsa Tasting Contest were, from the left, Director Judy Gilleland -TriCities ROP, Director Vera Diaz Powers - John R. Diaz & Associates, Director and Event Chair Alex Saulus - HealthFirst Medical, Director David Briano - State Farm Insurance, Chamber President Koko Judge - Crowne Plaza Hotel and Ambassador Omar Martinez - Farmers Insurance

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Learning for Life, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America honored Michael Rothans, Captain of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station with the Champions of Exploring Award on Tuesday, November 18, at the Whittier Radisson, Whittier, California. Learning for Life serves young men and women, between 14 and 20 years of age, who participate in Exploring, part of the program’s career education activities. Its purpose is to instill core values that prepare participants in making ethical choices which help them to achieve their full potential throughout life. The organization recognizes community leaders whose commitment to the principles of Exploring is exemplary and whose personal and professional character lend themselves to the core values of Learning for Life. Learning for Life Director, Greg Salce stated, “Captain Rothans’ commitment to public safety and civic service has made him well-deserving of this award. As this year’s recipient, he has been instrumental in positively affecting thousands of young people in Los Angeles and surrounding communities through his support of Learning for Life Schoolbased programs.” Captain Rothans has been associated with the sheriff’s department since 1984 and was assigned to the Pico Rivera station in 2004 where he was promoted to Captain in 2006 and serves 100,000 residents in the City of Pico Rivera and unincorporated areas of Whittier. Rothans has been an executive board member of Learning for Life since 2004 and was Chairman of the Los Angeles Area Learning for Life Exploring Division from 2004 through 2007. He was also the recipient of the LA Sheriff’s Department’s Distinguished Service Award in 1997; the Exemplary Service Award in 2001 and 2005, and the Meritorious Service Award in 2008. According to Salce, in the Los see Rothans page 2

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It’s typical for the vast majority of small businesses to be local not only in location but in marketing focus. The wider your marketing base, the more people you are likely to reach. In hard times, looking beyond the regular geographical boundaries of your business is good business. Do not be afraid to market on a larger scale, but while utilizing cost-efficient marketing. When a recession or other difficult times hit, the marketing function of a business is usually the first to go. Remember with less advertising and marketing, the funnel of incoming prospects is reduced creating even more revenue decreases and setting up a vicious cycle that you do not want to get caught in. One key to salvage any business in hard times isn’t to reduce your marketing activities but to replace them with low-budget marketing. Lowbudget marketing included tactics such as PR, NETWORKING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND MORE. Get involved in the community, for example, join your local Chamber of Commerce, these organizations are not in it for themselves, but for you and the future of your business. They want to help you create contacts and business relationships with other business owners in your area.These meetings can create strategic partnerships that can help further your business and clientele base. This goes back to the LOWBUDGET marketing I mentioned earlier. Surviving hard times requires going BACK TO THE BASICS, back to the AND THE NORWALK fundamental principles of business. Some CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO things to remember: make sure you are January 29th, 2009!!!! YOU WON’T doing regular financial checks, providing WANT TO MISS THESE BIG sales training, and managing your customer EVENTS Peace and ease for the holi- relationships; these basic steps can help day season! retain customers and create a rapport with Susan Arthur new clientele. Have a Happy Holiday Season!!!

2008 Norwalk Chamber Casino Night On Friday, November 8th the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce had their annual Casino Night. With over 70 attendees, this event was fun for all! You could hear people really enjoying the various gaming tables available for them , whether it be Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold’em or Craps; everyone was having a good time. We had over 30 raffle items to give away, they were donated by: Teri Bazen, Bally’s Total Fitness, Whaley House, Birch Aquarium, Casino Concepts, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Applebee’s, Dr. John Larcabal, Sizzler, Golf N Stuff, Hearst Castle, Sunstone Vineyards, Karen Codman FSC, Laemmle Theatre, Legoland, L.B. Symphony Orchestra, Norwalk Chamber, NLM Plumbing, Norwalk Toyota, Paintball USA, Pechanga, Primm Nevada Terribles, Spirit Cruises, La Mirada Curves, and Wal-Mart. The Norwalk Chamber and the attendees to the Casino Night would like to

extend a big THANK YOU for the donations to this event; you helped create this success of an evening! The Casino Night had different levels of sponsorship that were available to Chamber members to participate in and we would like to also extend a very big THANK YOU to these members who contributed to this cause. WalMart, AFLAC, Big Truck & Equipment Sales, Community Family Guidance Center, Dr. Ethan Allen, State Farm Insurance, Gordon Stefenhagen, Norwalk La Mirada Plumbing, Mary Jane McIntosh and Norwalk Auto Auction. Your sponsorship donations are greatly appreciated, you help keep the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce moving forward in helping the local Business Community continue to thrive! We look forward to the upcoming events, and hope you mark your calendars to attend!

Labor Law Corner Employee who quits job may be eligible for unemployment insurance. One of my employees quit to go to work for one of my competitors. After a few months she got laid off from her new job and now she’s collecting unemployment insurance from my reserve account. How can she do that when she’s the one who decided to quit my firm? Many employers believe they will have to pay unemployment insurance (UI) only when an employee is fired or laid off. Surprisingly, there are many circumstances where an employee who quits a job can collect UI.Any employer the employee works for in the “base period” of the claim may be liable to pay benefits, even if they were not the last employer. Under California law, an employee who quits with “good cause” may be eligible for UI benefits. “Good cause” means the employee’s reason for leaving must be something substantial and compelling that would cause a reasonable person who genuinely wanted to remain employed to quit anyway. Some examples include quitting to take a better job, to more a substantial distance when a spouse’s job is transferred, or when the employer relocates and the new commute distance is unreasonable. According to the California Employment Development Department (EDD), when an employee quits in order to accept a new job there is good

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Message from the ABCUSD Superintendent Our learning community is facing the worst fiscal crisis in the history of California public education. The “perfect storm” of economic calamity in California combines an unemployment rate above 10%, a nearly $42 billion budget deficit, and poor governance from Sacramento. This year’s budget was adopted 88 days late. It was immediately announced that the late budget was out of balance and we would be faced with a mid-year adjustment that eventually came on February 19, 2009—about 7 ½ months after the

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A Long Night in the Big Easy at Cerritos By Glen Creason Featured performer Allen Toussaint in the musically magnificent “The Keys to New Orleans” show was doing so well and playing so sweetly that I thought to myself that I could listen to this man all night. And I almost did. Toussaint got in the spirit of the Crescent City, settled in at the big Steinway used for all three great pianists and turned a forty-five minute set into an hour and forty minutes of expertise on the keyboards and the art of songwriting. Toussaint has more hit records than Cerritos has cars plus a piano technique that makes the man a genuine maestro on the 88’s. Many of the tunes heard on this night were hit records way back when Rock and Roll was a toddler including stuff like “Mother In Law, “ “Fortune Teller,” “Working in the Coal Mine” “Certain Girl” and the infectious “Java” that was played at my grammar school dances. He has never slowed or gone out of style, producing hit songs in every decade since. From “Yes We Can Can” to “Southern Night” Allen Toussaint has blazed a path across American pop while supplying folks like Ernie K. Doe, Lee Dorsey, Bonnie Raitt, Frankie Miller and even the Rolling Stones with hit songs. What the large crowd on hand was hip to also is that Toussaint is one incredible piano player in almost every style imaginable. There seems to be no limit to his dexterity and style nor

does there seem to be a bottom to his deep well of musical wisdom. He told charming stories, he tossed off grand arpeggios as he spoke and was overall a wonderful host who was having so much fun it was hard for him to leave or for us to let go. Even amidst all the hits the very special moments came on a spectacular biographical ramble in which he beautifully moved through his piano influences leaving many a mouth agape in the hall. Yet, instead of finishing at a gallop he slowed to a canter in the finale “Southern Nights” with an enchanting prelude spoken about his childhood visits to the Louisiana countryside. Two accomplished and extremely polished New Orleans music veterans, Jon Cleary and Henry Butler, opened the show. Cleary is exceptionally powerful in his piano excursions putting a capitol B in barrelhouse. In his short but very potent seven song set he gave the big crowd songs to remember as in “Young Boy Blues,” “Over in Gloryland,” “Don’t Let My Husband Catch You,” and “Farewell to Storyland.” He also made the masses sit up and move a little with two superb instrumentals, especially the last boogie-woogie that reached a fever pitch. Cleary was closely followed by the legendary Henry Butler who showed such speed and dexterity on his bluesy piano romps that it sometimes expanded musical boundaries. He kept it to just five numbers but they all glowed with some real heat. “He busted off juicy slices of

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Our Country Road Trip Dr. Bob Hughlett Pat, Marianne, Maynard and I were talking several months ago and were surprised to discover that Pat and I had long harbored a desire to see the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico. Further conversation yielded the additional nugget that both Maynard and Marianne were just shy of phobic about being cooped up in tight places. Throwing caution to the wind (and it was a hefty toss, mind you, given the degree of two of us not wanting to go under the ground into a dark hole) we committed to going on a road trip this Spring with an eastern terminus of the caverns and stops at various points of mutual interest in between. Assuming that the best approach would be to rent a motor home to make the circuit we also set out to figure out costs, rental locations, size, speed, etc, etc. Ah the simple life driving the states like Tod and Buzz in their spiffy ‘vette many years back – if you know who Tod and Buzz are you are among the chosen few; if you don’t, fire up your twitter machine or whatever its called these days and look them up. But then reality hit. Turns out that you can indeed rent a large motor home from many places but when you take a pencil to the cost of insurance, gas, daily rental, mileage, the charge for motor courts each evening and the grape Nehi in the soda machines outside the state of California you can save money by renting a fully equipped limo – with driver. So being your basically resourceful Cerritans we quickly turned

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the Southern California Division III Regionals. The Gladiators took out their frustration and beat Hanford West 74-54 to earn a rematch with the Wolverines, who they played on Mar. 12. Potts scored a careerhigh 27 points while Bell also had a careernight with 17 points. Golston and Lyles added 13 and 11 points respectively as the Gladiators improved to 19-15 and won for the seventh time in the past 10 games. 2009 BASEBALL PREVIEW

Artesia, Cerritos Hope To Escape Bottom Of Suburban League, Gahr's Youth Getting Stronger By Loren Kopff While the Suburban League has been consistently dominated by La Mirada and even with Mayfair always getting to the playoffs, last season was a chance for Cerritos, John Glenn and Norwalk to return to the postseason for the first time in two to 10 years, and even longer depending on who you were. Artesia was just hoping to win some games with its youngest and most inexperienced teams in years while Glenn finally turned the page with its senior leadership. Gahr dropped to a rare third place finish in the San Gabriel Valley League while Valley Christian barely missed the playoffs. ARTESIA (3-22-1 last season, 2-10 in the Suburban League, seventh place) Head coach: Michael Gaoghagen (seventh season, 73-89-1) Team's record previous five seasons: 55-78-1 Key losses: Carlos Candelas, Erik Rocha, Frank Rocha, Ryan Ragas, Rosalio Vidal Projected starting lineup: P-Osbaldo De La Rosa (SO)/Tyler Guerra (JR)/Jose Esparza (SO)/Giovanni Vidal (JR) C-Wilfredo Ortiz (SR)/Vidal/Abel Chavez 1B-Bryan Ji (SR) 2B-Guerra/Cesar Soto (FR)/Esparza 3B-Esparza/Alex Duran (SR) SS-De La Rosa OF-Ian Horne (JR)/Vidal OF-Anthony Johnson (JR) OF-Jhovanny Ortiz (SO) The season that the Pioneers had surprised no one, including head coach Michael Gaoghagen, who predicted as early as the fall of 2007 that his team was going

to be young despite the Suburban League having a "down" year all the way across. But now that 2008 is behind the Pioneers, they can focus on what Gaoghagen hopes to be a much better 2009, one that has a better mix and one in which most of the positions are already taken, unlike this time last season. "To be truthful, as far as five tools, we really didn't have any of the tools," Gaoghagen said. "We decided we're going to have to build young and even with the guys that we had who were young, we knew they didn't have the ability yet. This year, which is nice, they're ahead of where they should have been as freshman. We should be a lot better." Gaoghagen says almost anyone is a candidate to be on the mound and that there really isn't a true number one pitcher, at least not until the league season begins on Mar. 25 at Cerritos. The Pioneers didn't win their first game until game number 17 and by that time, had collected a total of 65 hits and had crossed the plate 45 times. Bryan Ji, who was primarily a designated hitter last season, and Wilfredo Ortiz figure to have some power while De La Rosa is the most experienced pitcher returning, although he didn't make one start in league action. "I don't know if we'll have the power to move on in a great deal but we'll be much, much better," Gaoghagen said. "We have some guys who will actually be able to hit it out who we didn't have last year. We had one home run the entire year; that's pretty pathetic." CERRITOS (7-19 last season, 3-9 in the Suburban League, tied for fifth place) Head coach: Will Stecher (third season, 14-37-1) Team's record previous five seasons: 37-87-3 Key losses: Ray Huizar, Lance Kamiyama, Adam Madueno, Mark Miranda, Adam Rodriguez Projected starting lineup: P-Jonathan Ooten (SR)/Rajean Daily (JR)/Kevin Vaca (SO)/Christian Price (SO) C-Alec Fredriksz (JR)/Vaca 1B-Jason Fuji (SR)/Matt Villalba (SO) 2B-Travis Crammer (JR)/Kevin Lee (JR) 3B-Andy Min (SR) SS-Matt Kamiyama (JR) OF-Marquis Kidd (JR) OF-Dustin Pleta (SR) OF-Daily/Richard Jaramillo (JR) It was more of the same for the Dons as the team won seven games for the sixth time in the past seven seasons. But,the they Home of have been moving up in the standings on a two-year program, from seventh place in

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base and Tomlin at third. Lugo batted .310 in 2008 and drove in 14 runs while Krause, who has already committed to California State University, Los Angeles, is one of the top, if not the best catcher in the league. He batted .296 last season and drove in a dozen players. The pitching could be a little suspect with Burgueno working only five innings last season. But with a large contingent of juniors, this has the makings of a huge turnaround that could give Paramount a serious battle for the top position in the circuit. "The question is not going to be if we have enough guys to throw strikes," Perez said. "It's just if we have guys to be able to match the league's best pitchers." JOHN GLENN (15-11 last season, 7-5 in the Suburban League, fourth place, lost to South Hills in the Division III first round Head coach: David Cruz (fourth season, 32-41) Team's record previous five seasons: 43-79 Key losses: Adrian Gomez, Marc Gomez, Tony Gomez, Raul Sanchez, Steven Sanchez, Tim Soonthorngarun Projected starting lineup: P-Juan Vera (JR)/Efrain Ramirez (SR)/ Jose Reyes (SR)/John Lemos (FR) C-Enrique Medina (SR)/Adrian Rodriguez (SO) 1B-Luis Ruezga (SR) 2B-Josh Carr (SR) 3B-Ramirez/Juan Rojas (SO) SS-Davon Foggie (JR) OF-Lemos OF-Jose Reyes (SR) OF-Alex Hernandez (SR)/Vera/Rojas No one was laughing at the Eagles last season when they made the playoffs for the first time since 1994 and had a winning record for the first time since 1999. Glenn had it all going with solid pitching and an equally powerful offensive attack that included five players batting over .400 and a team average of .363. But the loss of seven players have left head coach David Cruz wondering if he'll get that same hitting production in 2009. "I felt a lot more confident last year, going into league just because we had Tony [Gomez] and we had Timmy [Soonthorngarun] who was an instant base hit," Cruz said. "But I like my team this year. I have a lot of confidence when Juan [Vera] is on the pitcher's mound and I have just as much confidence when Efrain [Ramirez] is on the mound. The only question I have is our sticks." Vera batted .422 last season and scored 15 runs while Medina was just under .400 (.397), drove in 16 runs and crossed the plate 13 times. Vera will be asked to lead the pitching staff where he won three times in eight decisions. Helping out the pitchers will be Ruben Hernandez, a former hurler at Cal State Fullerton who has a College World Series championship to add to his resume. Cruz says the Eagles are more fundamentally sound and they're keeping things simple this season. "It was a pleasant surprise for Tony Gomez to shut teams down," Cruz said. "And he was one of the key elements for us to be successful. Also, the seniors really stepped up...and led us to the playoffs." NORWALK (8-16 last season, 3-9 in the Suburban League, tied for fifth place)

COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP â&#x20AC;˘ MARCH 13, 2009 13 OF-Matthew Bynum (JR)/Bustamante/ Head coach: Ruben Velasquez (first season) De Jong Team's record previous five seasons: OF-Kyle Kurian (JR)/Eric Fasnacht 55-67 (SR) Key losses: Art Lopez, Anthony Perez, OF-George Taylor (JR) Christian Rodriguez, David Sanchez, RaHead coach John Tompkins had a mon Tellez Projected starting lineup: rough go around during his first season P-Jerry Gonzalez (SR)/Johnathan Vilwith the Crusaders but when it was all said lapondo (JR)/Skyler Bautista (SO)/Chris and done, he got the team in a position to Hernandez/Johnny Lopez (SO)/Steven claim an automatic berth in the playoff. Mendoza (SO) However, that was denied in a winnerC-Nick Landaros (SR)/Randy Garcia take-all play-in game with Paraclete after (SR) 1B-Gonzalez/Anthony Lopez (SR)/ the regular season had concluded. Still, the Andrew Rubeledo (SR)/Villapondo young Valley team showed a lot of prom2B-Brock Carillo (SR)/Steven Alatore ise, especially offensively, and better re(SR) sults are expected this season. 3B-Lopez/Mendoza "I think we had a lot of learning to do SS-Moises Acosta (JR)/Bautista OF-Garcia on everybody's part," Tompkins said. "The OF-Roland Ochoa (SR) first 10 games were rough. I best game we OF-Villapondo played was the game we played against The Lancers, who are seeing their Paraclete. We're really happy with how we fourth head coach in the past five seasons, finished; we would have liked to get in, haven't been to the playoffs since 2006. but we didn't." But Ruben Velasquez is no stranger to the program, having been an assistant for sevValley scored in double figures seven eral years. And even a blast from the past times last season and was paced by Struikshas joined the coaching staff as former ma (.589, 38 RBI, 33 runs, 11 home runs) Lancers Anthony Topete and Tony Zarco and Cameron (.360, 25 runs). The Crusadjoin Velasquez. Those three were also part ers only lost three impact players and are of the 2002 Pony World Series championship team and plan to bring that winning still loaded with talented underclassmen. attitude to this season's squad. On the mound, Vander Grift and Struiks"It feels good; I waited a while to get ma may be the best one-two combinations the job, which is fine," Velasquez said. in the area but don't discount Franke and "These kids are a lot more talented than De Jong. Early season injuries may hamhow they showed it on the field. They were per Valley in the first few weeks, but the a little bit young mixed in with some older guys who didn't have a lot of experience." team plans to get it going by the time the Velasquez says there can't be anymore Olympic League season begins. excuses about the team being young. It's "I think we're anchoring around time for them to "show up and play". NorStruiksma and Cameron," Tompkins said. walk won't be a big hitting team, but the "We've got some pretty fine pitching comsquad will be a bunch of scrappers, according to the new mentor. The strength of the ing back. I think a lot of the younger guys team lies in the pitching staff with Gonzawho had success last year are going to be lez and Villapondo accounting for half of good for us this year. Then we have some the teams' victories last season. Gonzalez pretty talented young freshmen and sophis also a strong hitting first baseman while omores." Acosta could be among the finest shortstops. Norwalk will also put a huge emphasis on defense. "It's always priority number one for us to try to win the league and get to the playoffs," Velasquez said. "I think it's going to be a very competitive league once again. I think La Mirada will bounce back to get to the top." VALLEY CHRISTIAN (10-18 last season, 5-7 in the Olympic League, tied for third place) Head coach: John Tompkins (second season, 10-18) Team's record previous five seasons: 67-69 Key losses: Ryan Bustillos, Garrett Community News delivered Feikema, Dean Ortiz Projected starting lineup: right to your door! P-Brad Vander Grift (JR)/Brett StruiksBagged and folded for easy ma (SR)/Ryan Franke (SO)/Chase De Jong (FR) reading! See page 11. C-Kyle Cameron (SR) 1B-Greg Saarloos (SR) or call...562.407.3873 2B-Daniel Hernandez (SO)/David Hefley (JR) 3B-Struiksma SS-Julian Bustamante (SR)/Saarloos

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COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • MARCH 13, 2009 reduce health benefits - will not implement any furlough days - will not recapture schools’ carryover savings - will preserve health and safety as a priority - voted to modify K—3 class size reductions - maintain core art, music and athletic programs, after school intervention programs, no charge home-to-school bus transportation and continue the summer school program. At Tuesday’s Board meeting, parents questioned if there would be cuts in the Adult School’s Parent and Infant programs. Dr. Smuts said there would be no cuts in those programs. He said Adult School Principal Dr. Pao-Ling W. Guo said the school would make cuts elsewhere, but those two programs would not be cut. However the District will take $924,000 from the Adult School’s reserve for the next five years. He also said the excess $25,000 in Gate money will be transferred to the District General Fund. He also said Community Based English tutoring at three ABC schools. Will be transferred to the Adult School where they are actually receiving those classes now. Dr. Smuts said the reduction in the state budget for Education meant cuts of $7.98 million in revenue for ABC. This includes $4.7 million in unrestricted funds and $3.28 million in restricted funds. For the balance of this school year, the District will maintain Class Size Reductions, Art, Music and Athletic Programs, After School Intervention Programs and Home to School Transportation. Dr. Smuts said the District has about 21,000 students. He said for each student enrolled in ABC the State pays the District so much money. “That’s been reduced by 2.63 percent. In addition most categorical (restricted) money has been reduced by 15.4 percent. Again some of that has already been spent and will have to be made up from General Fund money. For 2009-10 the State adopted budget will reduce K-14 schools by $2.9 billion. The impact on ABC will be a budget deficit of $8.6 million with $6.7 million in unrestricted funds and $1.9 million in restricted funds. This will affect 23 District programs. He concluded by saying if the economy doesn’t get better or doesn’t stay the same we will have to come back and make further cuts.

amounted to nearly $8 million. Cuts to next year’s 2009-10 budget are estimated at $8.6 million. Dr. Smuts said school districts surrounding ABC are faced with similar or even deeper cuts. Some have responded by issuing layoff notices, discussing salary rollbacks, cutting or reducing programs, charging families for bus transportation, and raising class sizes. Some have even suggested raising class sizes to 60 students for each teacher. To prepare to meet this budget crisis, the Board instructed him in December to gather suggestions, ideas, and feedback from ABC’s employee unions. Laura Rico, president of the American Federation of Teachers; Rebecca MichelMacias, president of the California School Employee Association; and Ray Prado, president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, ABC Management Association, and Cabinet members all pitched in and provided valuable advice and insight. In addition, he explained, we spoke to ABC’s Budget and Audit Finance Audit Committee, school site councils, PTA’s, and our principals. This collaborative process with our colleagues and community was important to the Board as they struggled to solve this problem.” Dr. Smuts said ABC would have a balanced budget this year, “with the money on hand.” He said no permanent employee would be let go. “We will not cut the quality in our programs. What this means is we will have fewer in number and have to narrow our choices.” He also said school sites will keep carryover moneys. The Board approved four components of a budget reduction plan: strategic hiring, cost containment, categorical flexibility, and spending the District’s reserve. Strategic Hiring: ABC is currently not replacing employees who retire or move on to another job. This includes three site administrators, a painter, a roofer, the Director of Special Education, and a Division Assistant. Cost Containment: The District is cutting school and department budgets by 10% and shifting half of the expense for school bookkeepers to the high schools. It is also shifting the expense of managing magnet grants to a current district office employee and instituting an energy management program to conserve costs tied to electricity, heating, water, TSG No.: 3934967 TS No.: 20089070810180 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale natural gas, and fuel. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED Categorical Flexibility: OF TRUST, DATED 8/2/2007 UNLESS TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR The State has provided YOU PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC school districts relaxed SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING flexibility to programs that OF AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/2/2009 at 11:30 AM First normally have many rules American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly attached to how District’s appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed spend the money. ABC of Trust recorded 08/10/2007, as Instrument No. 20071879572, in book , page , of Official has raised the K—3 ratio Records in the office of the County Recorder Los Angeles County, State of California. of students to teachers ofExecuted by: EDWARD KIM, will sell at public from 20:1 to 22:1. It is auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment also eliminating the 20:1 authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale ratio of students to teachers in lawful money of the United States) At the entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts in ninth grade English and front Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, math classes. and moved CA All right, title and interest conveyed to now held by it under said Deed of Trust part or all of the money out and in the property situated in said County and of 11 more programs into State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# the District’s general fund. 7010-004-029 The street address and other Spending the Reserve: common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16022 ABC is spending an SUGARPINE LANE , CERRITOS, CA 90703 additional $1.57 million The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and out of its “savings account” other common designation, if any, shown herein. sale will be made, but without covenant or to balance the budget. This Said warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, will leave approximately possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remainprincipal sum of the note(s) secured by said $400,000 left in its reserve. ing Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided Dr. Smuts said the balance in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the is very low for a district the Deed Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of size of ABC, but these are Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold tough times. and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and ad“In meeting the state vances at the time of the initial publication of the of Sale is $466,367.93 The beneficiary cuts to ABC’s revenue, the Notice under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed Board has reacted to this and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, fiscal crisis with balance and a written Notice of Default and Election and prudence,” stated Dr. to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the Smuts. Its response to the County where the real property is located. Date: First American LoanStar Trustee state budget reductions are 3/12/2009 Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA as follows. 92707 First American Loanstar Trustee Services be acting as a debt collector attempting to In 2009—2010 ABC may collect a debt. Any information obtained will be Unified School District… used for that purpose. Original document signed Authorized Agent For Trustee’s Sale Informa- will not lay off any by tion Please Call (714) 573-1965 P538963 3/13, permanent employee or 3/20, 03/27/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Title Order No.: 3034664 Trustee Sale No.: 56616 Loan No.: 9042205997 APN: 7068-012-032 You are in Default under a Deed of Trust dated 03/31/2006. 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 04/02/2009 at 10:00AM, DSL Service Company as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 05/04/06 as Doc # 06 0978294 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Augustin Guerra, a married man as his sole and separate property, as Trustor. Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A., as Beneficiary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a 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: The West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, 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, California describing the land therein: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 22013 Arline Avenue, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $384,431.57 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Date: 3/4/09 For: DSL Service Company, as Trustee By: FCI Lender Services, Inc., as Agent 8180 East Kaiser Blvd., Anaheim Hills, CA 92808 Phone: 714-282-2424 For Trustee Sale Information log on to: www.rsvpforeclosures.com or call: 925-6037342. Vivian Prieto, Vice President, FCI Lender Services, Inc. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (RSVP# 144926)(03/13/09, 03/20/09, 03/27/09)

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Continued from page 1 facilities lists and location maps of the existing storm drain systems within the City, as well as adjacent systems. He said Norris Repke mapped and platted the existing systems based on City and County records and field verifications. After establishing record data, they determined tributary drainage areas and sub-areas and calculated the potential depth of flows based on 10-year, 25-year and 50-year storm occurrences relative to the 100 percent built-out of the City’s development. The existing drainage basins and supporting storm drain systems were analyzed and based on study results, eleven drainage areas were determined to be short of the standard. Preliminary cost estimates to upgrade the eleven storm drain systems is approximately $6 million. For a seven year CIP program, this amounts to approximately $1 million a year to improve the City’s drainage system overall. Currently there is no allocation for drainage improvements except as a conditional requirement for a new development or redevelopment project if necessary. Aside from using General Funds, development or redevelopment funds, he said there wee several other funding opportunities including Community Development Block Grant Funds [CDSBG], Gas Tax funds related to street improvements, or acreage fees and utility fees based on City-wide funds related to street improvements, or acreage fees and utility fees based on City-wide or basinwide benefited areas should be studied to fund the proposed improvements. Councilman John Heckerman, who was raised in what is now Hawaiian Gardens, said he could remember floodwater from the San Gabriel River to Coyote Creek being knee high in depth. We’ve come a long way. He said, “At least we don’t have Carson River anymore,” referring to the floodwaters that raged down what is now Carson Avenue. Community Development Director Joseph Colombo said this was a sevenyear plan and the council was not being asked at this time for fund to implement it. HE said money was being put aside as

a contingency fund. Heckerman said, “We don’t want to wait too long to implement it, saying the city didn’t want to be hit by a major flood because it waited to long. Street Improvements The Council approved plans for the repaving, striping and minor concrete repair on eight city streets at am estimated $600,000 in construction costs. Colombo said all of the street are eligible for CDBG funding with the improvements having rubberized asphalt concrete overlay, slurry seal, curb and gutter repair, driveway approaches, sidewalk repair, handicapped ramps where needed and restriping. In addition to the original work, the City has requested the Belshire Avenue from Carson to 215th Street be resurfaced, sections of Civic Center Drive, Violeta Avenue be slurry sealed and that three driveway approaches on Norwalk Boulevard be added to the project. In other business the Council approved a donation of $1,800 to the ABC Adult School for the 13th Annual Parent Leadership Conference on Mar. 7 enabling 45 Hawaiian Gardens parents of at-risk students to attend the conference. The one-day Conference hosts a variety of workshops for parents. The donation also reduces the cost in the schools, freeing those funds for future school based activities. The event directly serves 10 families from each of the six schools within Hawaiian Gardens. The Council said also approved a $5,000 donation to the Hawaiian Gardens Little League. Mayor Michael Gomez said member of the Little League also hold fundraising activities during the year, including having booths at the city’s various celebrations. He said the money raised goes toward purchasing equipment, uniforms, supplies, insurance, umpires, and awards to the youth at the end of the season. Councilman John Heckerman noted the League recently received a check for $10,000 from the Irving Moskowitz Foundation Mayor Pro tem Victor Farfan said it might be time for the City to sit down with the league and go over their budget with them so we can update our records. At one time their budget was $15,000. Now it is $25,000.

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FOR THE 2009-2010 FISCAL YEAR

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 24, 2009 6:00 P.M., or soon thereafter. City Council Chambers City of Hawaiian Gardens 21815 Pioneer Boulevard Hawaiian Gardens, Ca. 90716

HEARING ITEM:

The City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council will hold a public hearing on March 24, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, California, to approve the City’s Fiscal Year 20092010 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) program and budget. Program resources for the CDBG program total $820,824 including: estimated CDBG entitlement funding in the amount of $240,025 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year; $97,731 of available unallocated CDBG funds from prior years; and $483,068 of acquired 2009-2010 and prior years CDBG funds. 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. The Hawaiian Gardens City Council will consider for approval its CDBG funds for the following activities: HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM $185,000 CODE ENFORCEMENT 275,329 NEIGHBORHOOD CLEAN-UP 81,525 LEE WARE PARK PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION 143,970 RESIDENTIAL STREET OVERLAY 2009 100,000 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION 35,000 CDBG PROGRAM YEAR TOTAL $820,824 The City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council will also consider for approval at the March 24, 2009 meeting the purchase of CDBG funds from the Cities of Agoura Hills, Bradbury, Beverly Hills, La Habra Heights, Manhattan Beach and Rolling Hills Estates. 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. Lucie Colombo Acting City Clerk Published: Los Cerritos Community News – March 13, 2009

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