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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • November 20, 2020 • Vol 35, No. 12 • loscerritosnews.net

Artesia Holds Virtual State of the City

YMCA Expands to La Mirada School

New COVID-19 Restrictions Set to Take Effect BY BRIAN HEWS

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

Los Angeles County will tighten some restrictions this week to combat a surge in coronavirus cases. Just yesterday Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a curfew limiting the nighttime movements of more than 90% of Californians. The order, intended to deal with a worrying surge in coronavirus cases, requires non-essential work, movement and gatherings stop between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. until Dec. 21. The County will require restaurants, wineries, breweries and non-essential retail businesses to close and ask people to limit gatherings to no more than 15 people from a maximum of three households. Previously the guidance limited gatherings to three households, but there was no limit on attendees. Other measures will include a 50% capacity limit for restaurants with outdoor service and a 25% capacity limit for personal care businesses and offices.

YMCA CEO Curt Ksotnicki officially cuts the ribbon to the new YMCA La Mirada. With him are La Mirada Chamber of Commerce President Richard Trujillo (2nd from right) and Norwalk-La Mirada School District officials. services in La Mirada. The Y of Greater Whittier has been challenged by the pandemic, even though their operations were scaled back, the Y is still considered and essential business. Located at the former Rancho Elementary School campus on San Cristo-

“Thanks to the city staff and our City Council, even in this year we have much to celebrate,” began Mayor Ali Taj at this years’ State of the City, “financial stability is key, allowing us to improve the quality of life for our City and residents. I am happy to report that the City has passed a balanced budget for the seventh straight year.” The Council has also been able to allocate $10 million in reserves. This puts the budget just under 100 percent, even with a $2 million dollar loss due to CoVID-19. The reserve funding has allowed the city to avert major cuts to the City despite the economic downturn due to the pandemic. Another key part of the City’s aggressive pursuit of non-tax revenues. Over 40 percent of the budget is from non-tax revenue. The City has also been able to receive almost $1 million dollars in grant funding and nearly $12 million

See COVID page 15

See YMCA page 13

See ARTESIA page 10

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Start by doing what is necessary; then do what is possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible-Francis of Assisi The YMCA is excited to announce the opening of their newest expanded childcare

Four Armed Robberies in La Mirada

HOOT! Baby Owl Found in Rockefeller Center Tree After 170 Mile Trip

BY BRIAN HEWS

THE SAW-WHET OWL was found by a technician assembling the massive 75-foot tree cut down last week in Oneonta, New York, with the feathered stowaway. The bird is recovering nicely according to the owners of New York based Ravensbeard Wildlife Preserve, they have named the owl Rockefeller. . BY BRIAN HEWS A tiny owl is recovering after it was found tucked away in the branches of Rockefeller Center's Christmas tree in New York City. The 75-foot Norway spruce was cut down last week in Oneonta, New York, and loaded onto

Virtual Drive Fundraiser for La Mirada based Phantom Projects. Page 2.

a massive trailer before embarking on a 170-mile road trip to Manhattan, along with its feathered stowaway. Wednesday morning, the small non-profit Ravensbeard Wildlife Preserve, based in New York, received a phone call from someone who asked if they take in owls

HMG-CN OP/ED What were you thinking Gov. Newsom? Page 4.

for rehabilitation. The worker replied, “yes we do,” “OK," the caller said," I'll call back when my husband comes home, he’s got a baby owl in a box tucked in for the long ride.” The family thought the owl -now named Rockefeller -- was a

Crime Summaries Cerritos and La Mirada; man beats girlfriend. See page 4.

See OWL page 13

Business owners are concerned and law enforcement is on the lookout after an armed robber targeted locations in La Mirada this week. The business owners are contemplating private security for their area. K and T Donuts, on the corner of Imperial and Santa Gertrudes was hit, the Subway next door to K and T was robbed the night before, Juan Pollo across Santa Gertrudes was robbed, then across Imperial Hwy., the Rite Aid was robbed Thursday. Alberto Calle, who owns Gondola Pizza, said his employees are fearful, and he talked to other business owners who felt the same. There is a video of the man robbing K and T donuts but he was in a hoodie with a facemask so no clear picture of the man was taken. Some of the business owners near K and T said they actually saw the man flee the scene on a skateboard. It's scary that they're hitting so many spots in such a short time," La Mirada resident Tam-

UPS Drivers to don gold bowties to deliver holiday wishes. See page 6.

THE ROBBER, lower right, with a gun at K&T Donuts my Anderson told CBSLA. Anderson, whose daughter works at Gondola Pizza, said the news about what's been happening has left her shaken, and she didn't even want to come out to the shop. "I could understand the nerves of all the employees, so we were like we'll come out here and eat and just give you some moral support and hopefully nothing happens tonight," Anderson said. Calle also contemplated closing down the shop for the day out of concern for his and the employees' safety. No further information was available about the suspect. Anyone with information about the crimes or the man seen in the surveillance video is asked to contact police immediately.

Thanksgiving Staple One of the oldest spices dating back to 1867. See page 9.

Girl's Softball Valerie Jorgensen excelling with Punishers. Page 10.

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In the past 24 years, Phantom Projects Theater Group has performed for nearly a million students throughout the United States by travelling touring shows, youth groups and theater with a full season of performances at their home base, La Mirada Theater for the Performing Arts. On March 18, 2020 it all came to a screeching halt. And nothing has been the same. With the reality looming that Phantom may close for good, the collective group of volunteers decided to find a new way to be creative while being able to fundraise. A concept was agreed upon and a virtual studio with a live-streaming fundraising telethon with a Netflix style streaming per- days from noon to 6:00pm, the event is a formance network was born. crucial step in securing Phantoms’ future. The production studio launched in early Performers’ and guests from Phantoms past WELCOME 88 been King churning Chinese Fast Food & Donut wasstars awarded November and RELIEF: the group has seasons will include fromover Netflix’s $4,000 under Norwalk's program. perfor- Pen 15, America’s Got Talent, Disney’s Diout content ever since. Combining mance footage from the last 24 years with ary of a Future President, each a veteran of new content created in their home studio, Phantom Projects Theatre Group. Phantom Projects has found a new life and Steve stated, STAFF REPORT helpArtistic preventDirector, the spread of Cisneros COVID-19 or new way to reach audiences, while still “We of course need to follow all rules with costs associated with requirements under confronting masks, the safety of Norwalk,serious CA – topics. COVID-19 has current social health distancing departmentfor guidelines. The impacted first virtual performance “I Don’t our performers, cast and crew. Keeping that greatly businesses throughout Loans have the potential to be forgiven. Want to Talk About It” is a piece based on in mind, we have found a creative way to the nation. To qualify for the Business Loan the Recognizing original drama playwright Bradley our goal of providing our supporters thatbysmall businesses are meet Program, a business must: Hayward, which deals with the topic of and the community at large; with a way to the backbone of our neighborhoods, and Be located in Norwalk, employ mental health and youthenvironment suicide. Hayward let people know that we are still here and that a healthy business is 20 staff or less (including the owner) found thetoperformance online wrote will be long after.” essential the well-being of theand compossess a valid Norwalk Business to Phantom “Hands down, the best troupe has a goal of raising $60,000 munity, the saying, City of Norwalk launched the andThe License. Additional requirements are To production of the play that I have ever to survive any forth coming closures. Economic Recovery Stimulus Program. detailed Norwalk.org seen.” view theatlive stream telethon and bid on The program consists of one time PTheir project willinterest. be a ‘Jerry auction For more information, please call the packages visit www.PhantomProjloans of upbiggest to $35,000 at 0% Lewis’ style telethon taking place ects.com/Telethon Community Development Department at Funds must be used fundraiser for lease/rent/mortover days,utility December 5th and 6th. This 929-5951. gage,two and/or payments, supplies to (562) If you wish to donate visit www.Phanlive streamed event will feature performers, tomProjects.com/donate or using Venmo @ auctions, and interviews. Taking place both PhantomProjects .

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Metro Deploys First 60foot ZeroIntoEmission Bus Man Arrested After His Drone Crashed LAPD Helicopter

minimize the need for electric lighting and create energy savings. Through meticulous planning, WRD reduced wasteSERVICE and maximized recycling CITY NEWS during the construction of ARC by diverting 75 agents percentwith of construction waste Special the FBI arrested from the landﬁll. a 22-year-old Hollywood man Thursday excited to receive a Plation a“WRD federalischarge alleging he recklessly operated a drone that crashed Los num Certiﬁcation from LEEDinto for aour AlAngeles Police Department helicopter. bert Robles Center for Water Recycling Rene Hernandez was ar-WRD andAndrew Environmental Learning,” said rested on a misdemeanor count of President Vera Robles DeWitt. unsafe “Many operation of an unmanned aircraft, in eco-conscious decisions were made durwhat's believed to be the first criminal ing the construction of ARC. This project case in the nation on that allegation. He's will servetomillions peopleappearance through our expected make hisofinitial water recycling facility and educational Thursday afternoon in Los Angeles fedexhibits.” eral court, according to the U.S. AttorARC also offers a state-of-the-art ney's Office. Hernandez's duringvisitors learning center arrest that came immerses National Drone Safety Awareness Week, into an interactive educational experience which is sponsored by the Federal focused on the history of water inAviathe retion and seeks to promote gionAdministration and the importance of groundwater.

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Continued from page 1 This project is made possible through a partnership with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). WRD’s partnership with the USGS saves ratepayer funds. WRD has been monitoring groundwater in the Central and West Coast Basins for over 50 years. This monitoring program is integral to WRD’s work and consists of a network of more than 300 monitoring wells at 60 locations throughout the District. The new wells will be installed and drilled approximately 2,100 feet deep. The wells will provide comprehensive data of groundwater levels and quality in aquifers within the Montebello Forebay. The Forebay is vital to Southern Los Angeles County’s water supply. The 43 cities within WRD’s jurisdiction use about

250,000 acre-feet (82 billion gallons) of water annually. The Forebay conserves 150,000 acre-feet (48.9 billion gallons) each year. WRD employs the most advanced technology to maintain high-quality water for millions of people in Los Angeles County. “The Water Replenishment District always strives to be proactive in monitoring groundwater quality” said WRD President Vera Robles DeWitt, representing District 5 and the City of Paramount. “The construction of these two wells is an investment in our future to create a drought-resilient and locally-sustainable water supply.” Director Allen, representing District 3 and the City of Cerritos, added “WRD is proud of its commitment to delivering quality water to pumpers and residents in our region. These new wells support WRD’s mission to protect and preserve high quality groundwater.”

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ROAD CLOSURES FOR CITADEL BLACK FRIDAY EVENT In anticipation to the Black Friday Event at the Citadel, the City of Commerce will be closing access to several residential roads in order to minimize impact to residents and prevent shoppers from parking along the residential roads. From 10:00 AM Thursday, November 26, 2020 to Sunday, November 29, 2020, the following roads will be closed with barricades, no access will be provided to anyone: •Kinsie St west of Atlantic Blvd •Jardine St east and west of Atlantic Blvd •Quigley St west of Atlantic Blvd •Harbor St east and west of Atlantic Blvd •Gafford St west of Atlantic Blvd •Fair St west of Atlantic Blvd •Everington St east and west of Atlantic Blvd •Farrar St west of Atlantic Blvd •Como St west of Atlantic Blvd •Eastern Ave north of Washington Blvd to Atlantic Blvd for northbound traffic only From 10:00 AM Thursday, November 26, 2020 to Sunday, November 29, 2020, the following roads will be closed with signs, access will be provided to residents only: •Ransom St north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Couts St north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Bewley Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Cowlin Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Wilma Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Strong Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •O’Neill Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Fitzgerald Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Daniel Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Commerce Way north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Senta Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Elkgrove Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Leo Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only •Fidelia Ave north of Washington Blvd for northbound traffic only

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HMG-CN OP/ED: What the @&$# Were You Thinking Newsom and State Legislators?

Media is reporting that Gov. Newsom will issue a stay at home order soon while also placing restrictions on restaurants and other establishments. This is the same governor that sat shoulder to shoulder with 10 other friends in a semi enclosed room at the French Laundry in Napa last week. Not only was it stupid but it was probably expensive too, as dinner is a minimum of $300 a plate at a restaurant you have to call months ahead to get a seat, which I doubt Numbskull Newsom or his lobbyist friend had to do. Now when Numbskull issues a stay at home order what do you think Republicans and other COVID-deniers are going to say? Likely some colorful language, but seriously, Numbskull has lost any

moral high ground he possessed and can no longer preach responsibility related to COVID. Kind of like Trump’s COVID Task Force (Farce); Newsom needs to appoint a spokesperson with credibility. I have defended Numbskull from COVID deniers and right wing sycophants, he has done a good job handling the pandemic, better than the federal government, now it’s downright embarrassing to try and defend him after his trip to hoity-toity French Laundry. Couldn’t you have got caught in like a Jack-in-the-Box or something? Or getting your hair done? In addition while we all sit in our garages or our backyards having Thanksgiving, legislators on both sides of the

DO AS I SAY, NOT AS I DINE: Newsom with his wife at the exclusive French Laundry restaurant in Napa, where full dinners are over $300. Courtesy FoxNewsLA.

aisle took off on an all-expense paid trip to Maui sponsored by Washington and Texas companies. While they have drinks, fancy meals and golf at the swanky Fairmont Kea Lani with a room rate of $500 per night, presumably to discuss the future of California, the perception amid a worldwide pandemic is sheer stupidity and callous disregard of their own actions. The hypocrisy is downright overwhelming. As a newspaper publisher, I often see the hypocrisy from local elected officials

who were entrusted with ensuring public safety, preaching safety precautions, yet behind the scenes doing something totally different, and usually corrupt. But these actions from State lawmakers and our own Numbskull Governor are out in the open, they feel entitled in their bad behavior. Now every COVID denier can point to Numbskull and the legislators and say "if they act like that why can’t I?" What the **** were you thinking Newsom?

Crime Summaries

7.6, 2019 average was 8.8. There were 40 Alarm calls, down 60 from the week before, 2020 average is 37.1, 2019 average was 47.9, an over 30% drop. There were 311 Call for Service, down 5 from the week before, 2020 average is 267.4, 2019 average was 317.2, an nearly 19% drop.

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Aggravated Assault Nov. 13 at 5 p.m. at the 19300 Blk. of Kay Ave., a 37 year old female and a 34 year old man got into a verbal argument, the man bit the woman on the chin, punched her in the face, and kicked her. The man was the woman’s boyfriend. Grand Theft Nov 12 between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m. at the 11100 Blk. of 183 St a man stole luggage, rain jackets from a store. Nov. 13 between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the 17100 Blk of Holmes Ave.a 65 year old man had his sunglasses and a drill stolen. Grand Theft Auto A trailer was stolen on Nov. 9 at 14100 Blk. of Artesia Ave, no time was given. Nov. 10 between 8 p.m. and midnight a Kia was stolen at the 13400 Blk of Randsburg St., the car was recovered. Nov. 10 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. a Chevy Suburban was stolen at the 11300 Blk. of 183rd St., it was not recovered. Nov. 10 between 6:20 p.m. a Honda Accord was stolen at the Los Cerritos Center, it was recovered. Vehicle Burglary On Nov. 9 between 8 and 9 a.m. at the 19700 Blk. of Bloomfield Ave. in the park, the rear window of a Lincoln was smashed, they took purse and passport. On Nov. 9 between 4 and midnight at the 12600 Blk. Artesia the front window of a Toyota was smashed and sunglasses were stolen. On Nov. 9 between 4 and 5:30 p.m. at a business at 13200 Blk. of Moore St. the front window of a Honda was smashed and a purse was stolen. On Nov. 11 between 1 and 3 a.m. at the business at 13400 Blk. of Naoma, a The front driver door keyhole was punched out from a Hyundai Sonata front driver door, sunglasses were taken. There were 24 Part I felony crimes, down from 28 the week before, 2020 average is 26.4, 2019 average is 33.2, a nearly 20% drop. There were 9 Miscellaneous crimes, up from 5 the week before, 2020 average is

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Notable Arrests A suspect was detained and arrested near the intersection of Beach Blvd. and Rosecrans Ave. for possession of a controlled substance, destruction of evidence, and possession of burglary tools. Two vandalism suspects were detained and arrested near the intersection of La Mirada Blvd. and Rosecrans Ave. Robbery Two daytime robberies were reported on the 15700 block of Imperial Hwy. No injuries were reported during these incidents. Two afternoon robberies were reported on the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy. No injuries were reported during these incidents. Aggravated Assault During a domestic argument two suspects were detained and arrested for mutual combat on the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. A victim was assaulted with a cane during an altercation on the 14500 block of Leffingwell Rd. Medical attention was refused by the victim Vehicle Burglary Two late night window smash burglaries were reported on the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. Sunglasses and fishing gear were reported stolen. Sunglasses were reported stolen during a late night burglary on the 13900 block of Elmbrook Dr. Grand Theft A catalytic converter was reported stolen on the 13400 block of Bona Vista Ln. A catalytic converter and power tools were reported stolen during a daytime theft on the 14500 block of Firestone Blvd. Grand Theft Auto A truck was reported stolen on the 14000 block of Foster Rd.

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UPS drivers across the country are donning gold bowties this Friday, Nov. 20 in support of two young entrepreneurial brothers fighting food insecurity this holiday season. Noah and Treandos Thornton were just 5 and 2 years old when they launched their bowtie business, T&N Bowties and Apparel, in 2017. They’ve recruited 16 businesses to support their annual drive and donated over 2,500 food items and toys to Atlantaarea United Food Force since starting their

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Commerce to Host Thanksgiving Food Distribution STAFF REPORT The City of Commerce in partnership with Labor Community Services, IBEW Local 11, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, and Los Angeles Labor Federation in the City of Commerce will co-host a Thanksgiving Food Distribution on Saturday, November 21st , from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The distribution will be made available to the residents of the 58th Assembly District and any surrounding cities. The distribution is set to serve 3,000 families with perishables, non-perishables and other daily necessities. The first 1,800 cars will receive turkeys and all the fixins’ needed for a Thanksgiving dinner. This will be on a first come, first serve basis and only while supplies last. The food distribution will be held at

the IBEW Electrical Training Institute located at 6023 Garfield Avenue, Commerce, CA, 90040 Due to CoVID safety concerns no walk ups will be accepted. If you plan on coming, please wear a mask, practice social distancing, and have enough space in your car for grocery items and is a drive through event only. If you are not feeling well, please do not attend the event — consider sending someone on your behalf. As always, Team 58 is here to lend a helping hand. The office can help you navigate or connect to meal services, unemployment insurance, remote learning, and steer you to the correct services. If you have questions or require further information you may call 562.861.5803 or send them to Assemblymember.Garcia@ assembly.ca.gov.

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Bell’s Seasoning: A Thanksgiving Classic The New England Thanksgiving shopping list may vary from one year to the next (“Is this the year we try to convince Nana she’ll like homemade cranberry sauce?” some of you may be wondering), but there’s one thing we can most definitely be sure of — for turkey and stuffing fans, that list will include a box of Bell’s Seasoning. Never heard of Bell's? Here is a brief history. Editor's note: My family has relative who live back east, we have used Bell's for years.

Bell’s Seasoning History

One of the oldest spice mixes in the country, Bell’s dates back to 1867, when William F. Bell of Newton, Massachusetts created the blend from an old family recipe. Since then, nothing has changed…and come to think of it, neither has the box. Immediately recognizable with its colorful, (now) vintage looking label, lettering, and hand-drawn turkey, Bell’s is the throwback that never left.

Just What is Poultry Seasoning Anyway?

So what’s in Bell’s Seasoning? Each box contains a savory, salt-free, and allnatural blend of rosemary, oregano, sage,

ginger, marjoram, thyme, and pepper with no added preservatives, additives, or artificial ingredients. Combined, the aroma is pure Thanksgiving. No really, I mean that. When I asked my family to weigh in on what a whiff of Bell’s smells like to them, the answers were things like chicken, turkey, stuffing, the holidays, and “something exotic.” And since it was created a mere 4 years after President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a federal holiday in 1863, maybe it’s fair to say that Bell’s had a subsequent hand in establishing the official savory, spicy profile of the holiday season?

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My Rhode Island and Massachusetts friends always used a firm white bread such as Pepperidge Farm (or homemade), lots of onions, salt and pepper, and plenty of Bell’s Seasoning, made in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. Now, that’s a Yankee recipe. Can’t find Bell’s where you live? You can order a box right from Bell’s online. Love the taste of Bell’s Seasoning in your stuffing but crunched for time on Turkey Day? They also offer up a line of ready-to-make stuffing mixes (there’s even a Gluten-Free Stuffing!), plus turkey brine, turkey gravy, and more. Gobble gobble!

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HMG-CN FEATURE Valerie Jorgensen’s Rocky Softball Career Culminates in Happy Ending With Artesia Punishers BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER

ince the age of five, all Valerie Jorgensen wanted to do was play softball, something her older sister did and what her mom wanted her to do. She started with the Buena Park Girls Softball organization before moving on to the Cypress Girls Softball organization. Two years later, Jorgensen became a pitcher and said at that time, she knew she wanted to play the game as long as she could. Even then, her dad was actively involved with her aspirations of being a softball player. “He came to every single one of my games,” Jorgensen said. “Because I was a pitcher, he would stand right behind the plate and if I was throwing a bad game or if I had just given up a home run, he was there to cheer me up.” Those were the happy moments Jorgensen remembered because what she didn’t know, there would be darker days ahead. Throughout most of Jorgensen’s life, her dad had struggled with alcoholism. It wasn’t as bad as it was from when she was 10 years old to the beginning of her teenage years. Jorgensen, now 17, and her mom had moved out in January of 2017 to live with her older sister. But his problems would progressively get worse and on April 29, 2017, when Jorgensen was in the eighth grade, her father had died. The coroner concluded he had died due to subdural hematoma as a result of falling and hitting his head one night when he was under the influence. “Those last three years, it got very bad because him and my mom had just separated and it just made everything worse,” Jorgensen said. “My mom had to leave a couple of times for work and he had to take care of me. She would just tell us to stay home because she didn’t want me to get taken, or at times, he forgot to pick me up from games and stuff. So, my coaches would have to take me home or I would stay with my coaches. It was just rough going through that as a 10-year old to 13.” When Jorgensen was 12, her father went to rehab but soon relapsed.

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A second attempt to get him to go back to rehab went to no avail. She remembers him leaving a note that he was going back to rehab, but instead he was staying at a friend’s house. The note inspired Jorgensen to get a tattoo on her right wrist with the words, ‘Love Dad”. A sign of when Jorgensen’s father was taking a turn for the worse was when her mom began taking her to the games more and more, and because of that, had to leave work early or call out from work because the games and practices would be in the late afternoons. Even when she had early games that her father attended, Jorgensen noticed he would have a Styrofoam cup everywhere he went and figured that was not a good thing. “Obviously, that’s a hard time for anybody to go through,” she said. “I actually quit pitching for a couple of months because as a pitcher, you need a strong mental state and I just didn’t have it at the time.” A couple of months after Jorgensen’s father died, she started going to a new pitching coach, who wasn’t a good fit for her. Jorgensen recalled that her pitching coach told her she didn’t have any potential as a pitcher. Because of that, Jorgensen quit pitching. “It kind of felt like I had no one who believed in me,” Jorgensen said. “I kind of was like, okay, I’m just going to quit pitching and become a first baseman and a third baseman. I’m not going to pitch; I’m not going to have a good mental state for that.” Eventually, Jorgensen wanted to pitch again because she said she had missed it, and she knew it was her father’s favorite thing to have her daughter pitch. Jorgensen found a new pitching coach, Kendall Kincaid, whom she still goes to. “She believes in me and she always reassures me,” Jorgensen said. “If I tell her, I had a bad weekend, she would [try] to fix it. I think I only quit pitching for six months. But I guess that’s a long time to get out of something like that.” Jorgensen had been playing for the Ohana Tigers for a few months but said it wasn’t working out and was on the verge of quitting softball until she

came to the Artesia Punishers. She went to school with best friend Bailey Jacobsen, and her sister Mikayla, both of whom are on the Artesia Punishers 18 Gold team. The elder Jacobsen sister told Jorgensen that the Punishers were looking for a pitcher and that was the beginning of Jorgensen’s life, and softball career, turning around. “I finally had coaches who had believed in me, and it pushed me to get better and it pushed me to start pitching again and start practicing a lot every day,” Jorgensen said. “I just wanted to get better.” Last July, Jorgensen played on the Artesia Punishers 16-Under team coached by Joseph Alvarez. It was the fourth travel softball program she has been a part of. “She told me they needed pitching on their team and so I came, I tried out and I really liked the coaching staff,” Jorgensen said. “I talked to Bailey about it and she said that they’re a very close organization with every team and I look for that in an organization. That’s how I really knew that I was going to like it here. “When I first met [Artesia Punishers president and head coach] Bobby [Medina], I wanted to be a part of the 18-U team,” she later said. “Ever since I was on Joseph’s team, I knew like… that’s going to be my goal; to get on the 18-U team and I wanted to be the starting pitcher for that team.” When Jorgensen first met Medina, which was at VIP Batting, for a Wednesday night practice, she recalls they were discussing her college ambitions. When he asked her what her grades were, she told him they weren’t too good because of what she had gone through the past year. “He said, ‘well, we’re going to take care of you here at the Punishers’,” she remembered. “That’s just something that I always remembered.” “The first time she walked in, the coach walked in and said something about [her dad passing away],” Medina remembered. “He introduced me to her, and he said, ‘hey, here’s one of your future players’. He told me the situation and I looked at her right then and there and I told her, ‘don’t worry

about it, we got your back, we’ll take care of you’.” Jorgensen later recalled that when she began going to VIP Batting every week, she tried to impress Medina by hitting because she knew he was all about hitting and offense. When she was on Alvarez’ team, Jorgensen didn’t talk to Medina that much because, as she put it, is intimidating. “He’s intimidating; he’s an intimidating guy, especially as a coach,” she said. “So, I really didn’t talk to him and when I did, it was always about where I am and where I want to be as a player. So, I just really tried my best to impress Bobby.” Jorgensen said that she was an excellent student when she was in elementary school, but it all went downhill when she was in the seventh grade. During her junior high days, Jorgensen was a ‘C’ student and was mixed in with the wrong crowd. But Jorgensen did a 180 degree turnaround in high school and when she was a sophomore, Jorgensen’s mother made her go to therapy where she opened about the struggles of living with someone who was battling with alcoholism. “I realized that it’s not what [my father] would have wanted for me; to do bad in school and stuff,” Jorgensen said. “Then I realized I have to really turn this around so I could do good in college so I could continue to make him proud.” “Everybody is different,” Medina said. “But as a Punisher, and something that we put together a long time ago… we’re always there to help somebody. I always tell my coaches, somebody needs help somewhere for something. And if we have the ability to do that, we do that, like handing out the Thanksgiving baskets and handing out the toys [for Christmas] and stuff like that. Not only that, we want to inspire them to be successful, and that’s what I told her.” Because of COVID-19, travel softball teams haven’t played in too many tournaments. In fact, Jorgensen has played in two of them-the American Fastpitch Association Southwestern See PUNISHERS page 11

ers. Artesia held their first gun buyback event last December and 14 firearms were surrendered. There are two more events planned which will be a drive through in compliance with County Health orders. City Council approved the Emergency Operations Plan this past February and the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan in March which was funded by a $50,000 grant by the Southern California Gas Company. These plans address potential disasters and how they could affect residents. “In fact,” said Mayor Taj, “the City implemented the Emergency Operations Plan only weeks after its approval to activate the City’s Emergency Operations Center and respond to CoVID-19.” In March, the City of Artesia was one of the first cities to adopt an eviction moratorium on vulnerable residents. The City also provided free Dial-a-ride services and a senior meal program. Overall 211 seniors registered for the program. City staff initiated wellness checks to over 100 residents and initiated a Senior Grocery Delivery Program. Responding to resident’s requests, Ar-

tesia continues to add resources to build parks and recreation programs. In 2019 the City Council approved a conceptual plan for a Botanical Garden and to create educational opportunities with an event pavilion and outdoor stage for concerts or theatrical productions. This year the City finished the construction of the hardscape for the Historical District Trails, which includes a bikeway and pedestrian trail. The City completed the renovation of a new modern space at A.J. Padelford Park, and although CoVID required closure of community center, the staff was able to continue a Homework Helpline. Improvement projects continued resurfacing residential streets and through a grant from CalTrans, a new traffic signal will be placed at Pioneer Boulevard and Arkansas Street; ADA walk ramps will be placed on Elaine Avenue and upgraded CCTV’s signals at ten major intersections. The Norwalk Boulevard improvement project was completed with new landscaped medians, bike lanes, compliant

ramps, sidewalk improvements and improvements to connecting streets. Because the City is fiscally strong, they will continue Project Joy Holiday Assistance Programs which provided Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners to income qualified Artesia residents. Summer Food Service Programs continued through the summer serving almost 500 breakfasts and over 1,200 lunches to youth 18 and under. “Our sustainability efforts won the City three awards in the last year. We will continue to improve our city and pursue opportunities to make our air cleaner, and our parks greener and,” stated Taj. “Without a doubt, this year has been a great year for our city, despite the pandemic. Our thoughts and proyers go out to all that have been affected by this terrible plague.” “But we persevere, and through the direction of our City Council we have built a stronger foundation and creating a brighter future for our community.” For a complete list of projects and accomplishments visit www.cityofartesia.us

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expect to pitch for Pacifica High as much as she can when the season bePUNISHERS gins in the spring as she isTo theadvertise teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s call 562-407-3873 AUGUST 7, 2020 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 Continued from page 10 lone senior pitcher. One of the goals of playing travel Nationals at the end of August in St. softball is getting recruited from a educate our children.â&#x20AC;? George, Utah, and the Surf City Tour- college and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what recently hapSTAFF REPORT Observing the requirements to wear neys Las Vegas Showcase earlier this pened to Jorgensen, as she committed masks and social distancing guidelines, month which four tofor 11 to Phoenix College. Medina added that â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wein know that she it canwent be costly preparticipating families remained safely in pare aachild for school, especially during with double, a home run, three runs Jorgensen went up to him and told him their vehicles while DPSS Toy Loan staff these challenging times,â&#x20AC;? Supervisor Solis batted in and two stolen bases in the that her dream was to go to college. told reporters prior to the distribution at placed the backpacks in their trunks. For first four games. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do tell her that to succeed in DPSS Toy Loan Headquarters in downfamilies that indicated they use public â&#x20AC;&#x153;This past weekend in Vegas was college, you have to work hard, and town Los Angeles. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s imtransportation, an appointment was made probably the best tournament I have sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s taken on the challenge,â&#x20AC;? Medina portant that as a County, we do whatever for a contact-free pick up. ever been to,â&#x20AC;? Jorgensen said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This we can to help youth in our communities said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really working hard, offenAll backpacks and school supplies team is probably the best team Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever have the tools they need to be successful sively and pitching. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good, sucwere donated by County of Los Angeles been because all the girls were just in theon classroom. cessful player for us. employees, private/corporate donors and growing and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going in a Solis together acknowledged the annual event through a partnership with Amazon, which â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s where she wanted to go to; positive direction to where we want to for its commitment to low-income families allowed online donations by visiting the thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her dream school,â&#x20AC;? he later said. be.â&#x20AC;? in L.A. County, praising the 85-year-old Toy Loan Programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Amazon Smile wish â&#x20AC;&#x153;Her family is going to be moving in when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all Toyâ&#x20AC;&#x153;We Loan know Programthat for its well-earned list. that direction right after [high] school cheering especially youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reputationtogether, as the largest and mostifsuccessThe DPSS serves 3.5 million customful to freebat toy-lending library program in the up and the whole dugout is be- is over, or after August, I believe so. ers in L.A. County, the Department of nation.you Thecheering, program isyou sponsored sup- Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to the Phoenix area, right hind knowand youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR Hilda L. Solis (in window) joined Dept. Public Social Services is the largest local the corner from Phoenix Colported by Supervisors. going to the do Board good ofand youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re poten- around of Public Social Services Director Antonia JimĂŠnez and DPSS Toy Loan Program social services agency in the nation. The Toy Loan Program was created in lege. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s her mom wanted her tially going to start a rally,â&#x20AC;? she contin- staff for the where annual Backpack & School Supply Giveaway to ensure that over 1,000 department provides beneďŹ ts and services 1935 during the Great Depression as a go; they have family 17 in the ued. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to lead to children ages 5 through havearea.â&#x20AC;? the necessary tools for a successful school year. to families and individuals, including free service to allow low-income children With less than seven months before you into having good momentum in the CalFresh food and nutrition assistance; to borrow toys from a DPSS toy lending she graduates from Pacifica High, Jor- FIRST BASEMAN AND PITCHER Valerie Jorgensen of the Artesia Punishers 18 game.â&#x20AC;? Medi-Cal health, dental and vision insurlibraries in the same manner that books are Gold travel softball team is getting a new life on her softball career after going through gensen predicts the Punishers are goShe also said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ready get back community centers, nonproďŹ t organizaâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Our department recognizes the ance; ďŹ nancial and homeless assistance for borrowed from a public library.toChildren some rough times earlier in her teenage years because of the death of her dad. ing to do well and have a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;very good in theparticipate circle anddevelop pitch. aShe would increasing support that children need durqualifying individuals through the General who sense of re-have tions and libraries throughout the county. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, Contributing photographer. every that they ing this pandemic and we want to ensure been ready through to pitchtheinobservance Las Vegas, but chanceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; This in year markstournament the 5th anniversary Relief program and for families through sponsibility of an play and believes the Punishers have a they are prepared with the tools necessary the CalWORKs program; In-Home Supof the Backpack Giveaway, which serves the previous weekend, she overused honor code and merit system that rewards children fromworthy familiesofreceiving beneďŹ ts thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competing for a for a successful school year, whether it is her sureonwhat was team themarm whenand toys wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t are returned time and portive Services for disabled and elderly eration-Southern hasDirector allowed opportunities and more games to showvirtual or in-personâ&#x20AC;?Section said DPSS from DPSS. Due to the ďŹ nancial impact Girls Fastpitch championship wrong with it. 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The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 29 new deaths and 5,031 new cases of COVID-19. This is the highest number of daily new cases L.A. County has experienced throughout the pandemic. Over the last two days, there have been a total of 8,975 new cases reported; a 2-day average of nearly 4,500 daily new cases. The County is experiencing a dangerous acceleration of cases that is increasing at a higher rate than the July surge.

From June 20 through July 3, the 7-day average increase in new cases was 47%. From October 28 through November 10, the 7-day average increase in new cases is surging at 68%. There are 1,238 people with COVID19 currently hospitalized and 28% of these people are in the ICU. The daily number of people hospitalized with COVID19 has increased nearly every day since November 2 when daily hospitalizations were 777.

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

To date, Public Health identified 353,232 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and it is certain that many more have been infected; we have experienced a total of 7,363 deaths. COVID-19 affects different systems in the body and can cause health effects that linger for months. COVID-19 often causes a pneumonia that can be serious. The type of pneumonia associated with COVID-19 can cause long-standing damage to the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. The resulting scar tissue can lead to long-term breathing problems. Heart conditions are also associated with COVID-19, and include inflammation and damage to the heart muscle itself. Imaging tests taken months after recovery from COVID-19 patients have shown lasting damage to the heart muscle, even in people who experienced only mild COVID-19 symptoms. This may increase the risk of heart failure or other heart complications in the future. “We send our deepest condolences to the many people across our County grieving a family member or friend who has passed away due to COVID-19," said Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Director of Public Health. Cities in HMG-CN case counts are Artesia, 485; Bellflower, 3024; Cerritos, 743; Downey, 5041; Haw. Gardens 643;La Mirada, 1,110; Lakewood 1,665; Norwalk 4,388.

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Greetings, I hope you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. It feels like it was just a short time ago when we were battling the tripledigit temperatures, but the sudden change in the weather reminds when we were battling t me that the year that the year isis drawing drawing to an end be an understatement to and the holiday community and nation. season is upon us. hasReflecting brought on your he number of itunusual cha back at 2020, pandemic truly tested our resilience, would be an understatement to say that resolve, a are committed putting the of the La P the year has beentochallenging in safety so many ways have for many people in our up community who always stepped to answer the ca and nation. not experienced any significant changes in crim I am sure that many of you of areour officers wer response times. A number currently dealing with the impacts the earlier in the year, and I am happy to repor pandemic has brought on your health, incidents, even when some of the protests turn finances, or other quality of life matters. 2020 has certainly brought a number of We made every effort to keep our first respon unusual challenges for the Police DepartThis, ment. in and of itself, was a daunting task and w departments. Working Navigating through theclosely impactswith of other City manage the impacts of the pandemic the pandemic truly tested our resilience, and mai Even though the end of pandemic resolve, and innovation, butthe I am grate- doesn’t ful that our organization is made up of stay committed to doing the very best we could people who are committed to putting the safety of the La communityevents first. that we While most of Palma the community I am especially proud of our men the City are working very hard to bring some and women in uniform who have always celebrate in a safe manner, like the drive-throu stepped up to answer the call without will look and feel different, but I wish that all o hesitation. Happy Holidays! Thanks to their commitment and hard work, the City has not experienced any significant changes in crime trends and our Police Department still continues to provide one of the fastest response times. A number of our officers were deployed to assist other agencies in Orange County during the many protests earlier in the year, and I am happy to report that they all carried out their duties professionally without any significant incidents, even when some of the protests turned violent. We made every effort to keep our first responders as safe as practicable, so that they would be available to help the public. This, in and of itself, was a daunting task and we could not have achieved it without the help and coordination from other City departments. Working closely with other City staff and County and City officials, the Police Department was able to effectively manage the impacts of the pandemic and maintain the appropriate staffing to ensure that our service levels did not diminish. Even though the end of the pandemic doesn’t seem to be anywhere in sight, I can assure you that the Police Department will stay committed to doing the very best we could to serve the community. While most of the community events that we see around this time of the year have been canceled, I know that many folks at the City are working very hard to bring some sense of normalcy by coming up with creative ideas for residents to enjoy and celebrate in a safe manner, like the drive-through Halloween event that some of you may have attended. The holidays this year will look and feel different, but I wish that all of you find joy and happiness, and look forward to a brighter 2021.

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Michael J. Fox Foundation Announces $380,000 in Funding For California Parkinson's Disease Registry STAFF REPORT The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research (MJFF) announced today it is granting $380,000 in extension funding to the California Parkinson's Disease Registry (CPDR) to be used through June 30, 2021. The CPDR was created in 2004, and funding for 2021 was nearly discontinued due to COVID-related financial priorities in the state. The California Parkinson's Disease Registry is responsible for conducting epidemiological assessments of the incidence and prevalence of Parkinson's disease (PD) throughout the state. By collecting health information on the estimated 116,900 individual cases of PD in California, researchers can monitor and identify connections to environmental and chemical exposures and deepen our understanding of the disease. "This registry is a critical data collection effort that could transform Parkinson's care and treatment," said Todd Sherer, PhD, MJFF CEO. "We are glad that we can fill this gap in research funding, and we will continue to work with legislators to build and support programs and policies that serve people and families with Parkinson's." Across the United States, little information is available about the patterns and trends of incidence and prevalence across populations diverse in race and ethnicity, socioeconomic status and history of ex-

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Continued from page 1 baby due to its petite size, but the wildlife center said it is an adult northern saw-whet owl, one of the smallest owl species in North America. The worker asked where her husband was when he found the owl. She said he works for the company that transports and secures the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center. She lived about an hour south so the worker in the middle to do the transfer. Once secured, the worker peaked in the box and saw a little face looking up at her. It was a little Saw-whet owl, the smallest owls we have in the northeast. All baby owls are born in the spring so the idea that there was a baby owl in November didn’t make sense. Back at Ravensbeard Wildlife Center, they gave him fluids and feeding him "all the mice he will eat." It had been three days since he ate or drank anything. So far so good, his eyes are bright and seems relatively in good condition with all he’s been through. Once he checks in with the vet and gets a clean bill of health, he’ll be released to continue on his wild and wonderful journey. Our hearts go out to all those "behind the scenes" workers. Great job and thanks for saving "Rockefeller"!

posure to occupational and environmental toxins. Due to its rich demographic diversity and large population size, California provides an ideal environment to conduct this program and model by which to create data collection systems in other states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Neurological Conditions Surveillance System pieces together various national and state data sets. Not only will the data from California be integral to the success of their endeavor, it also will make the federal system far more robust. "The Governor's ongoing support of the registry is greatly appreciated, and our financial commitment to help keep it going signals how important the CPDR is to the research community," said Ted Thompson, JD, MJFF senior vice president of public policy. "With advances in science happening more rapidly than ever before, we need all possible hands on deck when it comes to Parkinson's research," said Michael Sweet of Lakewood, California. "As someone who lives with Parkinson's disease, I call on Governor Newsom to extend funding for the Registry and provide recurring funding in the state budget every year," he added. "California has the highest number of people with Parkinson's in the United States, and we are counting on him to do the right thing for Californians and the rest of the country."For more information, https://www.michaeljfox.org.

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Continued from page 13 bal Drive, the Y is offering all day school age day care and soon preschool ages two to five years of age as well as infant care beginning at six weeks. Additionally they will begin enrollment to the new Stride Program for adults 24 and over. The Stride Program is a day program that assists adults with diverse abilities by helping to increase their independence. The Y is an advocate for inclusion and for over three decades this program has empowered participants to continue their journey within their own communities. The Y participates in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Meals will be served to participants through a ‘Grab and Go’ meal distributing to families with children 18 and younger. President and CEO of YMCA of Greater Whittier, Curt Scotnicki introduced the newly renovated facility, ”One of the goals from our strategic plan adopted in 2018 was to expand our programming deeper into our service area. Earlier this year we began conversations with the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District to utilize this campus. Nine months later we are here, when just months ago, felt like an impossibility.”

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 14528-JP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: PIGGIES TACO BAR, INC., 2700 CAR-SON STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 Doing Business as: PIGGIE'S ADOBA TACO BAR 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: CUATRO AMIGOS, LLC, 2700 CARSON STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 2700 CARSON STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 The bulk sale is intended to be consum-mated at the office of: ACT ONE ES-CROW, INC., 17316 EDWARDS RD, STE B160, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 16, 2020 The bulk sale is subject to California Uni-form Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: ACT ONE ES-CROW, INC., 17316 EDWARDS RD, STE B160, CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the last date for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 15, 2020, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. BUYER: CUATRO AMIGOS, LLC 112664 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 11/20/2020

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CITY OF CERRITOS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION - PLASTER REMOVAL AND APPLICATION, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1415-21. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby invites sealed bids for the following project: Project Identification: SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION – PLASTER REMOVAL AND APPLICATION, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1415-21. Project Description: The work or improvement to be performed generally consists of cleaning, removing, replacing plaster and tile for Olympic-sized pool, and other items as identified in the bid schedule. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Bids must be received on or before: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Place of bid receipt: Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Cerritos, California 90703. Bids must be marked “SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION – PLASTER REMOVAL AND APPLICATION, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1415-21 - DO NOT OPEN” All bids shall be made on the form furnished by the City and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, City Hall. The City will hold a mandatory pre-bid conference for the Swim/ Fitness Center Rehabilitation – Plaster Removal and Application, Project No. 20201, Bid No. 1415-21 at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Obtaining Contract Documents: A set of Contract Documents, including the plans and specifications, may be purchased at the Engineering Division of the City of Cerritos for $10.00 ($15.00 if mailing is requested). There will be no refund for return of the Contract Documents. Return of such documents is not required. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security referred to in the Contract Documents and by a list of proposed subcontractors. Evidence of insurance, a performance bond, and a labor and materials bond as specified in the Contract Documents will be required prior to execution of the contract. In accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300, the bidder who is awarded the contract may substitute securities for retention moneys withheld by a public agency to ensure performance under the contract. The procedure and requirements for substituting said securities is set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300, which is incorporated by this reference as set forth herein. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions thereof, or to waive any informality or irregularity in a bid to the extent allowed by law. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. The contractor must possess a license of the following classification at the time the contract is awarded (and must maintain this license classification through completion of the project): “A” and/or “B” and “C-53.” The bidder's attention is also directed to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code for further reference. Only a contractor or subcontractor who currently is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to bid on public works contracts in California, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall be permitted to submit or be listed on a bid. No bid shall be accepted, nor any contract or subcontract entered into, without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the DIR has determined the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacations, pensions and similar purposes applicable to the work to be done. These rates shall be the minimum rates for this project. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at City Hall, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, and shall be available to any interested party upon request. In addition, rates may be obtained by visiting http:// www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/pwd/, calling the DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research’s Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4774, faxing the Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4771, or writing to: DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, 94142. The contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and the subcontractors under him, must pay not less than these rates for this area to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. The bidder's attention is further directed to Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code regarding the claims resolution process for all public works projects. Any dispute or claim against the City under a public works project shall be processed in accordance with Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code and any other applicable law. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: November 20, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/20/20 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GARY CLIFTON TANNER CASE NO. 20STPB09369 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GARY CLIFTON TANNER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NICOLE LYNNE TANNER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NICOLE LYNNE TANNER 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: 12/11/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 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 ILIANA MADRIGAL, ESQ. SBN 278590, CHAVEZ LAW GROUP, LLP 1300 W. BEVERLY BLVD. MONTEBELLO CA 90640 11/20, 11/27, 12/4/20 CNS-3415889# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

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CITY OF LA MIRADA STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE INVITING BIDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2020-05 SPLASH! PUMP ROOM CONTROLS UPGRADE PROJECT PHASE I Notice is hereby given that the City of La Mirada, California invites sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2020-05. Plans and Specifications and the Instructions to Bidders for the Splash! Pump Room Controls Project are on file in the office of the City Clerk, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, California 90638. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before 11 a.m. on December 16, 2020. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures. Anne Haraksin, City Clerk City of La Mirada Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 11/13 and 11/20/20 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS RANDY PETERS BOLIVAR filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as fol-lows: RANDY BOLIVAR VARONA. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the peti-tion for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes de-scribed above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a peti-tion without a hearing. Court date 1/4/20, Dept C, 10:30 A.M. Room 312. Published at LCCN 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/20. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS JIANGDA ZHAO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: JAMES D. ZHAO. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a writ-ten objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is sched-uled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 1/4/20, Dept C, 10:30 A.M. Room 312. Published at LCCN 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/20. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS SHENGYI LIU filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: JESSEN GALLAGHER LIU. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear be-fore this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 1/4/20, Dept C, 10:30 A.M. Room 312. Published at LCCN 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/20.

CITY OF CERRITOS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION - BOILER REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1414-21. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby invites sealed bids for the following project: Project Identification: SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION - BOILER REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1414-21. Project Description: The work or improvement to be performed generally consists of removal and replacement of Olympic-sized pool water boiler, structural enhancements, plumbing improvements and other items as identified in the bid schedule. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Bids must be received on or before: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Place of bid receipt: Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor Cerritos, California 90703. Bids must be marked “SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION – BOILER REPLACEMENT, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1414-21 - DO NOT OPEN.” All bids shall be made on the form furnished by the City and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, City Hall. The City will hold a mandatory pre-bid conference for the Swim/Fitness Center Rehabilitation – Boiler Replacement, Project No. 20201, Bid No. 1414-21 at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Obtaining Contract Documents: A set of Contract Documents, including the plans and specifications, may be purchased at the Engineering Division of the City of Cerritos for $10.00 ($15.00 if mailing is requested). There will be no refund for return of the Contract Documents. Return of such documents is not required. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security referred to in the Contract Documents and by a list of proposed subcontractors. Evidence of insurance, a performance bond, and a labor and materials bond as specified in the Contract Documents will be required prior to execution of the contract. In accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300, the bidder who is awarded the contract may substitute securities for retention moneys withheld by a public agency to ensure performance under the contract. The procedure and requirements for substituting said securities is set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300, which is incorporated by this reference as set forth herein. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions thereof, or to waive any informality or irregularity in a bid to the extent allowed by law. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. The contractor must possess a license of the following classification at the time the contract is awarded (and must maintain this license classification through completion of the project): “A” and or “B” and “C-4.” The bidder's attention is also directed to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code for further reference. Only a contractor or subcontractor who currently is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to bid on public works contracts in California, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall be permitted to submit or be listed on a bid. No bid shall be accepted, nor any contract or subcontract entered into, without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the DIR has determined the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacations, pensions and similar purposes applicable to the work to be done. These rates shall be the minimum rates for this project. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at City Hall, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, and shall be available to any interested party upon request. In addition, rates may be obtained by visiting http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/pwd/, calling the DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research’s Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4774, faxing the Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4771, or writing to: DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, 94142. The contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and the subcontractors under him, must pay not less than these rates for this area to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. The bidder's attention is further directed to Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code regarding the claims resolution process for all public works projects. Any dispute or claim against the City under a public works project shall be processed in accordance with Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code and any other applicable law. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: November 20, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/20/20 CITY OF CERRITOS - NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Cerritos adopted Ordinance No. 1035, AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, GRANTING TO GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, A FRANCHISE FOR THE RIGHT TO USE OR TO LAY AND USE PIPES, CONDUITS, AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING WATER IN, ALONG, ACROSS, UPON, AND UNDER THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS AND PLACES WITHIN THE CITY OF CERRITOS (COUNCIL). City Attorney Summary: The City previously granted Golden State Water Company a 25-year franchise by way of an ordinance in 1994, which recently expired. This proposed Ordinance will grant a new water pipeline franchise to Golden State Water Company for a term of 25 years. The referenced franchise is being granted in accordance with the terms of Article X of the City of Cerritos Charter. The full text of this adopted ordinance can be obtained by contacting city_clerk@cerritos.us or by visiting the Office of the City Clerk at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. State of California) County of Los Angeles) ss. City of Cerritos) I, Vida Barone, City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1035 was introduced for first reading on October 22, 2020. Thereafter, said Ordinance was duly approved and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council on November 12, 2020, by the following vote: AYES:COUNCILMEMBERS-Hu,Yokoyama,Vo,Solanki;NOES:COUN CILMEMBERS-None;ABSENT COUNCILMEMBERS-Barrows;ABSTAIN COUNCILMEMBERS None. /s/Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer DATED: November 12, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/20/20

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

CITY OF CERRITOS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTICE INVITING CONTRACTOR PRE-QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR THE SITE, BUILDING AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY BUILDING LOCATED AT 12616 183RD STREET, PROJECT NO. 18206, RFQ NO. 1416-21, Notice is hereby given that Contractor Pre-qualification Statements (“Statements”) shall be received by the City of Cerritos (“City”) for qualification to bid on the site, building and tenant improvements on a City building located at 12616 183rd Street, Project No. 18206 (“Project”), Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California. Statement forms are available at the City of Cerritos Engineering Division of the Department of Public Works. ONLY PRE-QUALIFIED CONTRACTORS WILL BE ELIGIBLE TO SUBMIT A BID FOR THE PROJECT. Statements must be prepared in the order provided for in the Contractor Prequalification Statement Form and five (5) copies shall be filed at the Office of the City Clerk, First Floor, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California 90703 until 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 11, 2020. Statements shall be submitted in sealed envelopes clearly marked "CONTRACTOR PRE-QUALIFICATION STATEMENT FOR THE SITE, BUILDING AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CITY BUILDING LOCATED AT 12616 183RD STREET, PROJECT NO. 18206, RFQ NO. 1416-21." In accordance with Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California, the contractor must possess a license with the following classification at the time the Statement is submitted: "B”. All responses to this invitation shall become the exclusive property of the City. Upon opening, all proposals accepted by the City shall become a matter of public record and shall be regarded as public, with the exception of those elements of each proposal that are identified by the contractor as business or trade secrets and plainly marked as trade secret, confidential, or proprietary. Each element of the Statement that a contractor desires not to be considered a public record must be clearly marked as set forth above, and any blanket statement (i.e., regarding entire pages, documents, or other non-specific designations) shall not be sufficient and shall not bind the City in any way, whatsoever. If disclosure is required under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law (despite the proposer's request for confidentiality), the City shall not in any way be liable or responsible for the disclosure of any such records or part thereof. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated: November 20, 2020 /s/Vida Barone, City Clerk/Treasurer Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/20/20 CITY OF CERRITOS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE SWIM/ FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION - FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BULKHEADS, PROJECT NO. 20201 BID NO. 1413-21. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby invites sealed bids for the following project: Project Identification: SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION – FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BULKHEADS, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1413-21. Project Description: The work or improvement to be performed generally consists of removal and replacement of two moveable pool bulkheads, installation of ADA compliant pool lift, and other items identified in the bid schedule. Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference: 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020. Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Bids must be received on or before: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Place of bid receipt: Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Cerritos, California 90703. Bids must be marked “SWIM/FITNESS CENTER REHABILITATION – FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION OF NEW BULKHEADS, PROJECT NO. 20201, BID NO. 1413-21 - DO NOT OPEN.” All bids shall be made on the form furnished by the City and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, City Hall. The City will hold a mandatory pre-bid conference for the Swim/ Fitness Center Rehabilitation - Fabrication and Installation of New Bulkheads, Project No. 20201, Bid No. 1413-21 at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Cerritos Olympic Swim Center, 13150 E. 166th Street, Cerritos, CA, 90703. Obtaining Contract Documents: A set of Contract Documents, including the plans and specifications, may be purchased at the Engineering Division of the City of Cerritos for $10.00 ($15.00 if mailing is requested). There will be no refund for return of the Contract Documents. Return of such documents is not required. Each bid shall be accompanied by bid security referred to in the Contract Documents and by a list of proposed subcontractors. Evidence of insurance, a performance bond, and a labor and materials bond as specified in the Contract Documents will be required prior to execution of the contract. In accordance with Public Contract Code section 22300, the bidder who is awarded the contract may substitute securities for retention moneys withheld by a public agency to ensure performance under the contract. The procedure and requirements for substituting said securities is set forth in Public Contract Code section 22300, which is incorporated by this reference as set forth herein. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions thereof, or to waive any informality or irregularity in a bid to the extent allowed by law. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the California Business and Professions Code. The contractor must possess a license of the following classification at the time the contract is awarded (and must maintain this license classification through completion of the project): “A.” The bidder's attention is also directed to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code for further reference. Only a contractor or subcontractor who currently is registered with the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) to bid on public works contracts in California, pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5, shall be permitted to submit or be listed on a bid. No bid shall be accepted, nor any contract or subcontract entered into, without proof of the contractor or subcontractor’s current registration to perform public work pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1770, et seq., of the California Labor Code, the DIR has determined the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacations, pensions and similar purposes applicable to the work to be done. These rates shall be the minimum rates for this project. Copies of the prevailing wage rates are on file at City Hall, located at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703, and shall be available to any interested party upon request. In addition, rates may be obtained by visiting http://www.dir.ca.gov/OPRL/pwd/, calling the DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research’s Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4774, faxing the Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4771, or writing to: DIR, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, 94142. The contractor to whom the contract is awarded, and the subcontractors under him, must pay not less than these rates for this area to all workers employed in the execution of the contract. The bidder's attention is further directed to Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code regarding the claims resolution process for all public works projects. Any dispute or claim against the City under a public works project shall be processed in accordance with Section 9204 of the Public Contract Code and any other applicable law. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: November 20, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/20/20 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PERSONAL PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under and pursu-ant to Section 1993.07 of the California Civil Code, the property listed below believed to be abandoned by: Printing Management Associates, a California Corporation; Michael P. Lane, an individual; and Jeffrey F. Brady. Who last known business address was: 17128 Edwards Road, Cerritos, CA 90701. Will be sold at public auction on: Date: December 10, 2020 Time: 10:00 a.m. Place: 17128 Edwards Road, Cerritos, CA 90701. Preview: 8:30 a.m. until time of sale. Description of Property: Exhibit ``A``: IN-VENTORY; Konica Minolta Copier - BizHub C458; Konica Minolta Accuriopress Printer - C3070 and Konica Minolta Fiery Rip, PRO80. Terms of sale are: cash in lawful money of the United States, money order or cashier's check, with sale going to the highest bidder in competitive bidding, the property must be paid for and removed by the purchaser at the time of sale. Cost of advertising and sale will be paid for from the proceeds of sale. Dated: November 6, 2020. Richard L. Seide, Esq., 901 Dove Street, Suite 120, Newport Beach, CA 92660-3018 Tele: (949) 474-8000 CN973439 CRCI-011 Nov 20,27, 2020

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020165669 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: HONEE CHILD LA, 6618 BEQUETTE AVE., PICO RIVERA CA. 90660 Registered Owner: HOLLIDAY, LLC 6618 BEQUETTE AVE., PICO RIVERA CA. 90660. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS A CORPORATION. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. 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/ ERIKA NICOLE HOLLIDAY. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 19, 2020. 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 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/20.

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Continued from page 1 Customers of personal care businesses -- such as nail salons -- will have to make advance appointments, and no services can be performed that require the customer to remove a face mask. The changes come amid a surge in COVID-19 that saw daily case numbers exceed 2,000, then climb above 3,000 on Saturday and Sunday. The main indicator of a surge is the number of hospitalizations. The number of L.A. County residents hospitalized with the virus surpassed 1,000 on Sunday for the first time in months. Deaths are a"lagging indicator," and will increase several weeks after a spike in hospitalizations. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer said Monday the county's average daily rate of new cases per 100,000 residents was 13.7, nearly double the 7.6 rate from a week ago. The county reported nearly 4,000 cases Wednesday the new cases lifted the cumulative county total to nearly 350,000. "It is clear that L.A. County is at a very dangerous point in the pandemic," Ferrer said. Health officials have pointed squarely at gatherings of residents either in public or private settings -- for driving the recent surge, which has primarily involved younger residents under age 50. Los Angeles County is already in the most restrictive purple tier of California's coronavirus monitoring system. Ferrer said she remains hopeful that if residents get back to strict adherence to protocols such as avoiding gatherings, wearing face coverings and practicing social distancing, more drastic restrictions can be averted.

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Four Thousand COVID Recovered Church Members Donate Plasma BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony conducted their third group plasma donation November 16th, the event will take three weeks, with over 4,000 members expected to participate in the blood drive. The event was held at the indoor Stadium of Daegu Athletics Center which included the 1,700 members who had previously participated. A young Cerritos resident, Daisy Marquina was so touched by the outreach that she too, joined the plasma drive, ”There is a lot of panic and fear for the future,” she stated,” but through cooperation , helping infected patients, we are able to see what can be achieve when people unite under one cause.” The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency [KDCA] made the request to the Church in October; in a written statement the Agency stated “It is necessary to quickly develop plasma treatment through group plasma donation. In the current absence of an effective treatment in the midst of the continuous occurrence of CoVID19, plasma from recovered patients is essential.” Shincheonji Church has already conducted two group plasma drives, one in July and again in September, which HMG was able to cover. A total of 2,030 people participated in these two donations for the purpose of developing plasma treatment. The Central Disaster and Safety Coun-

SHINCHEONJI CHURCH has already conducted two group plasma drives, one in July and again in September. Shincheonji members plan to participate from November 16th to December 11th. The event was held at the indoor Stadium of Daegu Athletics Center in South Korea termeasure Headquarters Deputy Director Kwon Joon-wook stated “For the purpose of developing plasma treatment, about 4,000 Shincheonji members plan to participate from November 16th to December 11th. We are grateful for the active participation of the Church and for the cooperation of the City of Daegu and the Korean Red Cross.” Volunteers will be in place for a smooth operation. As with the first and second plasma donation drives, participants declined to receive the travel expense assistance of 20,000 to 30,000 won in order to lessen the burden on the taxpayer’s money. One member of the Church said, “I was glad and grateful to hear on the news that the plasma treatment is being used at the point of care. It’s the most valuable thing we can do as people who have recovered from CoVID,” he added, “through our ex-

perience of participating in this donation, all the members of our congregation have realized that the power to overcome this disease is tolerance, love and unity. We will put in our utmost effort so that South Korea can defeat this disease.” The whole world is unsure of how long this pandemic will last, but imagine if more people carried out the same actions as the Church has done, never before have we seen 4,000 members of one organization do so much to help so many, not once, not twice, but three times. “I know how it feels to have your life almost disappear,” said Marquina,” I never ever would want anyone else to go through what I did. It is unfortunate that many are in this situation. Unsure and anxious, but by fellow SCJ members were the greatest support system as I was recovering. I wanted to be that support for someone else.”

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Cerritos teenager and his team making the world greener one drop at a time BY LAURIE HANSON “Many little drops make an ocean,” is a Chinese idiom taught by parents of Harry Yuan of Cerritos that motivates him today towards a greener future for the world’s oceans tomorrow. The 17-year-old Whitney High School student and his team have developed a fashionable way to revolutionize beverage drinking with one simple invention called the “BluStraw”. “My parents always used that saying to push me to recycle and make environmentally conscious decisions,” said Yuan, “however, I never really understood the gravity of plastic pollution until my high school years.” After reading about literal islands of plastics ﬂoating in the world’s oceans, Yuan learned they would soon outnumber all the ﬁsh in the sea. He said in the United States, more than 500 million plastic straws are used daily, and if put together would circle the planet two and a half times over. “Crazy, right?!” he said. “I can’t even fathom how much plastic that is.” That is when he reached out across the state to a few environmentally passionate friends who together came up with a “small solution” to decrease oceanic plastic waste. “Our original thought was if we could get people to make a tiny change in their everyday lives, it would be the ‘little drops’ [in the ocean] that would make a big difference,” explained Yuan. That is when he and his team of came up with the

ON A MISSION to save the world’s oceans with one small invention, Harry Yuan of Cerritos is pictured holding his BluStraw image and silicone cylinder it will be made from. He and a group of teen’s simple idea is to create a reusable straw that can be worn as a bracelet, making it handy to use anytime, anywhere. Photo by Laurie Hanson.

idea of a reusable straw that doubles as a stylish bracelet – the BluStraw. “We’re aiming to keep plastic out of our oceans and start an environmentally friendly movement around the globe,” he said. “We have been working on this idea since the beginning of summer as there are few activities due to the pandemic.” On Yuan’s team is Derrick Cai, 16, of San Jose, Ashish Basetty, 17, of Fremont, Arnav Jain, 16, of San Jose, and Maddox Yu, 16, of Evergreen.

Though plastic straws aren’t the largest contributor to plastic pollution in the ocean, Yuan and his team discovered that the whole idea to shift away from plastic to reusable straws is really a symbol of an eco-friendly future for all, he said. It is something they concluded through social media, friends, and the eco-friendly community of the last decade. It is why they came up with a new reusable silicone straw in the form of a bracelet for everyday living.

NOVEMBER AUGUST20, 7, 2020 “I have owned lots of reusable straws, and my friends have as well - they’re great for the environment, but they’re a bother to clean and take around,” Yuan said. “Using tiny brushes is extremely annoying, and I would often find myself forgetting to take out my reusable straw when eating out.” “With a bracelet on, I could wear it around every day without noticing it, and whenever I decide to get a drink my straw would conveniently be right there,” he explained. After conducting more than 300 surveys and 40 interviews plus doing extensive market research, Yuan and his team came with a few key features: • An openable yet functional reusable straw that is extremely easy to clean • A bracelet that covers the straw on the wrist to prevent germs and bacteria • A stylish design to spark conversation/make a statement about keeping oceans clean • To donate part of the proceeds to plastic cleanup nonprofits around the world “Over the past few months, we have worked for hours each day to turn our idea into a reality,” Yuan said. “We have conducted market research, created prototypes, contacted manufacturers, and are almost ready to start product production.” They have begun with an Indiegogo to begin crowdfunding the idea, and raised about $500 in two days, but still need additional funding. “We’re currently trying to raise awareness, as well as crowdfund through preorders and donations,” he added. To become ‘a little drop’ in this movement to save the ocean and for more information on the BluStaw’s IndieGoGo campaign (and to place an order to be filled by January 2021), please visit online at www.//igg.me/at/blustraw/x/24223350#/.