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ALT-RIGHT PROTEST: Holding a protest flag, Gracey Van Der Mark marches in an alt-right event where some of the members ended up in Charlottesville chanting "Jews will not replace us."

Racism in Cerritos

Cerritos Republican Club Hosted Racist Proud Boy Supporter Gracey Van Der Mark at Cerritos Library One of the organizers was Dean Grose, former Mayor of Los Alamitos who posted a picture of watermelons in front of the White House after Obama was elected. BY BRIAN HEWS

racey Van Der Mark, an extremely controversial local school board candidate who has been accused of being affiliated with white supremacists while at the same time being accused of racist social media posts, spoke at the Cerritos Library Wednesday night. A flyer was circulated on social media under the Cerritos Republican Club logo who sponsored the event. The flyer was also seen on the rightwing Republican-leaning Facebook page, Cerritos Press One, which has blocked HMG-CN from joining. Sources told HMG-CN that Los Alamitos Councilmemner Dean Grose organized the event. In 2020 he was ac-

BRINGING RACISM TO CERRITOSA simple internet search of Van De Mark would have produced several pictures such as this one. Behind Van De Mark (front) is a woman flashing a white supremacist sign.

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cused of sending a racist email in 2009 as reported by the OCR. In February of that year, a month after the inauguration of President Barack Obama, then-Los Alamitos Mayor Grose forwarded to friends and colleagues a meme he found humorous. The image showed the White House lawn planted with watermelons. Grose’s email swiftly circulated well beyond his address book and into the national news cycle, casting a spotlight on the small town. “I viewed it in a lighthearted manner, but it got interpreted as racism,” recalled Grose, who resigned in the midst of the controversy. The flyer promoting Van Der Mark's appearance at the library was entitled What are your kids learning? "Join the non-partisan, no-cost, educational conversation on our children's education. Critical Race Theory is being taught to our students without our consent and we must engage together for the future of our kids." Critical Race Theory is only taught in college graduate courses and not K-12, it is an alt-right talking point that is being used to drive another wedge between American citizens. The Cerritos City Council held a special meeting this past Monday, September 13, which eventually became dominated by the questionable invitation and sponsorship of Van Der Mark by the club. Councilmen Bruce Barrows, Chuong Vo, and Naresh Solanki are active members of the club and have received large donations during election years. The fireworks started at public comment with speaker after speaker taking the dais and slamming the Cerritos Republican Club - and the Councilmembers who promote the club - for inviting Van Der Mark to speak. “This is perpetuating hate in the City and it is unacceptable.” "The Republican party in Cerritos is lost.” “I have a problem with leadership here." Chris Foster angrily criticized the invitation of Van der Mark by the Cerritos Republican Club. Foster pointed out the relationships that she has with certain infamous altright members.

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He cited many names who were filmed at several highly controversial events, including Charlottesville and neo-nazi book burning that Van Der Mark praises. “Its time for members of the Republican Club, whom Barrows, Vo, and Solanki are members, to speak out against this.” Anantha Ramachadran pointed out that the council is dominated by members of the Cerritos Republican Club, endorsed by them for many years. "You need to speak out on this," he said. Norma Williamson expressed her concern about Van Der Mark, “her only political experience is a stint as a finance commissioner and the fact that she ran and lost for Huntington Beach City Council endorsed by Tito Ortiz another infamous right wing hack.” Seth Grossman, son of Marty and Gail Grossman, said, "the Republican Club has chosen to disgrace our city." He pointed out that Van de Mark and two other men invaded a meeting at the Simon Wiesenthal Center. “They then showed up at Charlottesville chanting ‘Jews will not replace us,’” he said. “This is perpetuating hate in the City and it is unacceptable.” Sam the Taxman Desai, who was against the ABC School Bond that is making many ABC facilitates some of the best in the state, said the Republican party in Cerritos is lost.” HMG-CN has asked for comment from the City Council, as of publication only Councilman Frank Yokoyama has responded. An outspoken critic of racism, Yokoyama told HMG-CN, "I am outraged and deeply saddened whenever racism and racists are discovered or revealed in our City of Cerritos. The prevalence and tolerance of hateful and racist people threatens safety in our City of Cerritos. I denounce these hateful and racist people as well as their hateful racist acts and speech that strike fear into the hearts of our own diverse communities, and I urge my fellow leaders to likewise make such denouncements. I strongly urge the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to keep Cerritos safe from racist attacks and hate crimes." Grose invited ABC School Board members, only Trustees Chris Apodaca and Olga Rios went on the record saying they would "definitely not go." Trustee Brad Beach was out of town. HMG-CN was present at the event and observed newly elected Trustee Michael Eugenio and Trustee Soo Yoo attending. Eugenio responded but avoided talking about Van Der Mark's background,

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Cerritos Commemorates 9/11

The move was anticipated; the former trash contractor won the contract with rates too low to make a profit. BY BRIAN HEWS

HONORING 9/11 Victims MANY AREA CITIES honored the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York's World Trade Center. Seen here the is Cerritos' City Hall lawn with where 2,977 flags were placed in remembrance. During the September 11 attacks in 2001, 2,977 people were killed and more than 6,000 others were injured. The immediate deaths included 265 on the four planes, 2,606 in the World Trade Center and the surrounding area, and 125 at the Pentagon. The attacks were the deadliest in world history.

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is hosting a Youth Fishing Derby at La Mirada Regional Park on Saturday, September 18, located at 13701 Adelfa Avenue. Children ages 5 to 15 are invited to

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The City of Cerritos commemorated the 9/11 anniversary with approximately 3,000 flags placed on the Cerritos Civic Center grounds and a floral tribute at the Veterans Memorial.

The public attended a tribute and paid their respects this past Monday, September 13. The Cerritos Library will present an exhibition of posters from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum titled “September 11, 2001: The Day That Changed the World.”

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On Tuesday, September 14, the City of Hawaiian Gardens held a Public Hearing to consider adopting the proposed rate increase for Solid Waste Service Fees with the City’s waste hauler, Waste Resources, Inc (WRI). In accordance with Proposition 218, the Public Hearing served as an opportunity for property owners and ratepayers in the City of Hawaiian Gardens to express their opinions regarding the proposed rate increase. Property owners and ratepayers were given the opportunity to submit formal written protests before and during the Public Hearing. Hawaiian Gardens City Council gathered all written protests and considered oral comments before making the decision to approve the new rates. The City Council then voted unanimously to approve the new rates for all residential, commercial and industrial properties. “Waste Resources, Inc. has demonstrated their dedication to serving the City

Cerritos Library Co-Hosts Smithsonian Virtual Scholar Talk on 'Space: The Final Frontier' STAFF REPORT “Space: The Final Frontier,” a Smithsonian Affiliations Virtual Scholar Talk, will be co-hosted by the Cerritos Library at 4 p.m. on Thursday, September 30. Dr. Margaret A. Weitekamp, chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, will explore the many connections between Westerns and spaceflight though some of her favorite objects: toys. To register for this free program, please go online to the Cerritos Library’s website at cerritoslibrary.us. Whether in President John F. Kennedy’s “New Frontier” speech or Star Trek’s iconic opening monologue, the frontier metaphor has evoked strong reactions in ways that have been inspiring – and sometimes problematic. Join us as Weitekamp, chair of the Space History Department at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum, explores these topics. What can we learn from a Buck Rogers XZ-31 Rocket Pistol from 1934? And how does that

of Hawaiian Gardens,” said Mayor Luis Roa Mayor of Hawaiian Gardens. “Since they took over service in the City, we have seen a significant drop in the number of concerns brought to us by residents. The new rates will not only allow WRI to continue effectively serving our city, but it will allow for the waste hauler to abide by new regulations resulting from new State organics recycling requirements (SB 1383) and provide our property owners and ratepayers new trash, recyclables, and organic collection carts and bins.” The City of Hawaiian Gardens made it a priority to educate residents on the issue through informational posts on the city’s social media sites, mailing printed materials to property owners and ratepayers, and setting up a dedicated informational website on the topic. In addition, on September 9, 2021, the city held a virtual Community Meeting to provide information about the proposed rate increase and answer questions from the public. Community members were encouraged to ask questions to understand the full context of the potential rate increase. Allpublic comments were submitted to the City Council for review. The new residential rate of $20.95 for standard single-family service reflects typical rates for the area. Seniors living

See TRASH page 12 connect to a Buzz Lightyear that NASA flew in space aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery? Inspired by the Arizona Historical Society’s Tucson exhibit, “Ready to Launch: Arizona’s Place in Space,” Weitekamp will use this virtual presentation as a chance to link the collections in Washington, D.C., to the ones on view at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson. This program was developed in partnership with staff from the Arizona Historical Society, a Smithsonian Affiliate. In addition to serving as the department chair, Weitekamp curates the Museum’s social and cultural history of spaceflight collection, more than 5,000 artifacts that include space memorabilia and space science fiction objects. These everyday mementos of the space age – which include toys and games, medals and awards, buttons and pins, as well as comics and trading cards – complete the story about spaceflight told by the Museum’s collection of space hardware and technologies. Weitekamp earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in history from Cornell University. To register for this free program, please go online to the Cerritos Library’s website at cerritoslibrary.us.

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public view. Right now, many communities throughout California are suffering You’d be hard pressed to find an the loss of their watchdogs. More than industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with But when it comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming the virus has accelerated some difficult months. trends, especially for small community Last year, the California Legislature publishers. passed Assembly Bill 5 for how And now yet another blow to small businesses classify workers as newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition dealt, unless the state Legislature acts of the inapplicability of the legislation soon. to the news industry and the economic A new report warns that the current headwinds facingAwards community BEAUTIFUL HOME: City staff proposed the Beautification Program be held health crisis accelerate the2022 closing newspapers, the Legislature gave news annually in themay spring, beginning in four categories. publishers a one-year exemption, but when the extension ends in December BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Awards Program will be held annually in the 2020, publishers be forced spring, beginning 2022 carriers in four categories. to classify newspaper as Preserving an attractive city improves employees. A Landscape Beautification Award the quality of life for community members would homes thattoexhibit well Thisrecognize significant change a business by increasing property values, revitalizing maintained and exceptional landscaping, practice that has been in place for more neighborhoods and promoting a robust lo- including an attractive landscaping than 100 years will have the effectdesign, cal economy. Beautification Awards Pro- aofclean and well-maintained exterior and increasing the cost of newspaper grams have been established in neighbor- good curb appeal. delivery by as much as 85%, a burden ing cities to encourage the community to Sustainable Landscape Beautification that is unsustainable for small publishers enhance the maintenance of their proper- Aware will recognize homes that exhibit that have also recently been hit with ties and raising the opportunity to be rec- use of water conservation practices as part advertising revenue declines of 30% to ognized for their efforts. of their design. as a includes result of the coronavirus crisis. The City of Artesia’s Beautification and 50% This attractive landscaping Local publishers have sounded the Maintenance commission currently over- using drought-tolerant or native plants, alarm with California butensees the holiday Home Decorating Con- water-friendly irrigationlawmakers, systems, and so far, they have not taken any steps to test. By adding a Beautifications Awards ergy-efficient solar lighting. address the devastating impact this will Program to this commission, homeowners Not to leave out the many businesses have on boththepublishers andBeautification readers. and businesses who demonstrate outstand- in Artesia, Storefront Small and ethnic that feaing maintenance of their property would Award willcommunity recognize businesses be given year round opportunity for such ture an attractive façade, storefront and recognition. landscaping, as well as a clean, well-mainA survey of La Palma, Lakewood and tained exterior. Norwalk was conducted to gather informaBusinesses will also be eligible for a PROP 17Landscape Award that exhibtion about similar programs. The informa- Sustainable tion included ((1,/* 4 -07,/* 02 $05 the process, nomination cri- its Continued water conservation practices from page 1 as part teria and types of recognition presented to of their design, drought-tolerant or native the rightwater-friendly to vote. (At the time, in Florida, award recipients. As part of the process, plants, irrigation systems all felons - even if they’d cities require a formal entry, and all cit- and energy-efficient or solarcompleted lighting. sentencewill - were disquali- for ies allow for self-nominations or neighbor their A prison pilot program be introduced fiedfall from voting.) study of this policy nominations. Digital photographs of the the months. AA call for entries will be entry are used 6(2 $(%23 0) 5%-,48 !(26,&( for judging and recognition advertised thepartisan Fall Artesian, on theofwebfound thatin the affiliations exin city publications and social media plat- site androughly throughmatched social media with trends an entry %.,-8 7/(' 1(2%4(' felons partisan forms. deadline October.public, with observedfor in late the general 9 %34 2,(/'-8 2(7 City staff proposed the Beautification the overwhelming majority of Black 9 !%.( %8 !(26,&( ex-felons registering as Democrats and a 9 2(( 34,.%4(3 roughly even split between Republicans BY DAVID CHAVERN

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publication on certain days of the week. STAFF TheyREPORT are expediting their transition to digital-first publishing and exploring Mirada has partnered with EDCO newLamethods for providing information to offer La Mirada residents free paper to their communities as more readers shredding, e-waste collection, and mulch turn to these methods during the distribution. crisis. However, cutting print days The event will take place Saturday, disenfranchises specific demographic October 16 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the groups, such as senior citizens and La Mirada Community Gymnasium parkother residents who don’t have internet ing lot. access (6%) or don’t have a reliable The lot is located at 15105 Alicante internet connection (up to 25% of rural Road. communities). Through losing their Residents may shred up to three local newspaper, these groups are losing banker boxes of personal information and their main source of information and their connection to the community. Keeping news publishers strong is in the interest not only of the press, but of our greater democracy. When they lack a steady flow of information, communities suffer a slew of ailments, from declining citizen engagement to increased corruption and declining government performance. Fewer people run for office and fewer people vote. At a time when California’s unemployment rate is alarming, lack of legislative action to extend the exemption for newspaper carriers will cause even more job losses. If publishers are forced to limit circulation areas for financial reasons, they will have to reconfigure carrier routes, reduce home deliveries and cease daily publication, which means thousands of

and Democrats among ex-felons who are not Black. The population of parolees in California is disproportionately Black and Latino. In 2016, 26% of California’s parole population was Black (even though only 6% of California’s overall population was) and 40% of California’s parole population was Latino. In California, Black voters and Latino voters, according to the California Public Policy Institute, tend to vote Democrat by a signiﬁcant margin. However, most research also suggests that voter turnout amongst parolees would be very low. The Florida study mentioned above found that, among those eligible to vote, only 16 percent of black ex-felons and 12 percent of all other felons voted in the 2016 election. Another study found that only ~13 percent of ex-felons in Iowa who had gotten their right to vote restored in

3 LosCerritosNews.net AUGUST 7, 2020 have unwanted electronics collected on site. Household hazardous waste will not be accepted at this time. The mulch distribution will be a selfloading service. Residents must bring their own cans/ bags and shovel, and there will be a limit of three cans/bags per vehicle. Participants are requested to bring a tarp to cover material if bringing an open truck or trailer. This event is limited to La Mirada carrier routes beofeliminated. residents only. will Proof residency (i.e. To save California newspapers, driver’s license or utility bill) will beat a minimum, the Legislature must extend required. the Safety exemption to ABincluding 5, whichsocial will measures, distancing and wearing of masks, will provide newspapers with more time be observed. For additional information, to get past COVID-related advertising contact Public Works Department declinesthe and to adjust their operationsat (562) 902-2385. to meet changing consumption patterns.

In addition, to further aid ethnic and community news publishers, the Legislature should prioritize these outlets for public outreach ads. Not only will this help provide residents with access to key local resources and public health information, it will help these community outlets bridge the ﬁnancial gap without any additional state funding. If California’s lawmakers don’t act soon to help community news publishers, they risk losing a vital local voice for their constituents – and themselves. David Chavern is president and CEO of News Media Alliance, the news industry’s largest trade organization, david@ newsmediaalliance.org.

2009 and 2010 voted in the 2012 presidential election, much smaller than the ~55% turnout rate observed in the whole electorate that year. Given the low turnout typically observed among ex-felons and the Democratic party’s dominance in recent statewide elections - Governor Newsom and Governor Brown won each of the last 3 gubernatorial elections by over 1,000,000 votes - prop 17 would hardly make a dent in statewide election results. Even at the local level, where prop 17 has the potential to be most relevant politically, only a handful of races were decided by less than 10,000 votes in recent years. Currently, 19 states allow parolees to vote. The passage of prop 17 would be perhaps the most progressive shift in California’s electoral policy since the state began allowing ex-felons (who had completed their prison sentence/parole) to vote in 1974.

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White House details plans to improve housing affordability In an update on their blog, the Biden Administration is outlining plans to build and restore more than 2 million homes, a response to the volcanic rise in housing prices over the past year. Millions of Americans are getting priced out of ownership or stuck spending the bulk of their income on rent. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 20-city home price index climbed a record 19.1% in June from a year ago, as too few homes are available to buy and low interest rates have enabled affluent buyers and real estate investors to buy more homes. The jump in prices is a threat to President Biden’s vision of centering the U.S. economy around the middle class, a group that has defined itself in large part through home ownership. Americans’ desire to own homes has also altered region-

al politics as suburbanites aligned with Democrats in 2020 to help give Biden key victories in Arizona and Georgia, two states that have added population through new home construction. The White House Council of Economic Advisers on Wednesday posted on its blog a detailed analysis of the affordability problem and the administration’s plans to relieve it. Its analysis notes that housing supply has fallen short of population growth for four decades, so many of the challenges predate the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers at the mortgage buyer Freddie Mac estimate that the United States is 3.8 million homes shy of what is needed to meet demand. The persistent shortage has meant that home prices are steadily increasing faster than incomes,

making it harder for first-time buyers to save for down payments and keeping them in rentals longer. Nearly half of renters spend more than the recommended 30% of their incomes on housing. To increase home construction, Biden’s economics team proposes a series of policy shifts. First, it intends to deliver 100,000 affordable housing units over three years through a series of administrative changes. It will increase mortgage availability through Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae for manufactured houses and buildings with two to four units. The government also intends to make it easier for would-be owners and nonprofits to buy homes that failed to sell in foreclosure auctions, as well as expand outreach to local governments and nonprofits to buy federally

held homes. The government also plans to increase the financing options for apartment buildings through tax credits, loans and grants. Secondly, the Biden administration estimates that its economic agenda would lead to the construction and renovation of 2 million homes. This would include the use of federal subsidies, the low-income housing tax credit, a new tax credit for construction in economically vulnerable neighborhoods and incentives to remove exclusionary zoning and land use policies by local and state governments that limit new construction. Still, the blog post cautioned that a supply crunch could linger. “There is no magic formula to quickly relieve the supply constraints,” it concluded.

Pres. Bush 9/11/21 Speech Transcript: We Were United Twenty years ago, we all found, in different ways, in different places, but all at the same moment, that our lives would be changed forever. The world was loud with carnage and sirens, and then quiet with missing voices that would never be heard again. For those too young to recall that clear September day, it is hard to describe the mix of feelings we experienced. There was horror at the scale of destruction and awe at the bravery and kindness that rose to meet it. There was shock at the audacity of evil and gratitude for the heroism and decency that opposed it. In the sacrifice of first responders and the mutual aid of strangers, in the solidarity of grief and grace, the actions of an enemy revealed the spirit of the people. And we were proud of our wounded nation. In these memories, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 must always have an honored place. Here, the intended targets became the instruments of rescue, and many who are now alive owe a vast, unconscious debt to the defiance displayed in the skies above this field. It would be a mistake to idealize the experience of those terrible events. All that many people could initially see was the brute randomness of death. All that many could feel was unearned suffering. All that many could hear was God's terrible silence. There are many who still struggle with the lonely pain that cuts deep within. In those fateful hours, we learned other lessons as well. We saw that Americans were vulnerable, but not fragile. That they possessed a core of strength that survives the worst that life can bring. We learned that bravery is more common than we imagined, emerging with sudden splendor in the face of death. As a nation our adjustments have been profound. Many Americans struggled to understand why an enemy would hate us with such zeal. The security measures incorporated into our lives are both sources of comfort and reminders of our vulnerability. And we have seen growing evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders but from violence that gathers within. There's little cultural overlap between violent extremists abroad and violent extremists at home. But in their disdain for pluralism, in their disregard of human life, in their determination to defile national symbols, they are children of the same foul spirit, and it is our continuing duty to confront them. After 9/11, millions of brave Americans stepped forward and volunteered to serve in the armed forces. The military measures taken over the last 20 years to pursue dangers at their source have led to debate. But one thing is certain: We owe an assurance to all those who have fought our nation’s most recent battles.

Let me speak directly to veterans and people in uniform. The cause you pursued at the call of duty is the noblest America has to offer. You have shielded your fellow citizens from danger. You have defended the beliefs of your country and advanced the rights of the downtrodden. You have been the face of hope and mercy in dark places. You have been a force for good in the world. Nothing that has followed -- nothing -- can tarnish your honor or diminish your accomplishments. To you and the honored dead, our country is forever grateful. In the weeks and months following the 9/11 attacks, I was proud to lead an amazing, resilient united people. When it comes to the unity of American people, those days seem distant from our own. Malign force seems at work in our common life that turns every disagreement into an argument and every argument into a clash of cultures. So much of our politics has become a naked appeal to anger, fear and resentment. That leaves us worried about our nation and our future together. I come without explanations or solutions. I can only tell you what I've seen. On America's day of trial and grief I saw millions of people instinctively grab for a neighbor's hand and rally to the cause of one another. That is the America I know. At a time when religious bigotry might have flowed freely, I saw Americans reject prejudice and embrace people of Muslim faith. That is the nation I know. At a time when nativism could have stirred hatred and violence against people perceived as outsiders, I saw Americans reaffirm their welcome to immigrants and refugees. That is the nation I know. At a time when some viewed the rising generation as individualistic and decadent, I saw young people embrace an ethic of service and rise to selfless action. That is the nation I know. This is not mere nostalgia, it is the truest version of ourselves. It is what we have been, and what we can be again. Twenty years ago, terrorists chose a random group of Americans on a routine flight to be collateral damage in a spectacular act of terror. The 33 passengers and seven crew of Flight 93 could have been any group of citizens selected by fate. In a sense, they stood in for us all. The terrorists soon discovered that a random group of Americans is an exceptional group of people, facing an impossible circumstance. They comforted their loved ones by phone, braced each other for action and defeated the designs of evil. These Americans were brave, strong and united in ways that shocked the terrorists but should not surprise any of us. This is the nation we know. And whenever we need hope and inspiration, we can look to the skies and remember.

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2%-(2 &(11+302/(62 /(3 Norwalk Holds 2%-(2 &(11+302/(62 /(3 #strategies to reduce the risk of exposure NLMUSD High Schools to and # allow a swift and organized recovery # Hold Covid Vaccine Clinics First Local Hazard should a disaster occur. Norwalk is vulnerable to natural and In a joint venture with the L.A. County Mitigation Plan Meeting man-made Dept. of Public Health and Albertsons, three hazards. STAFF REPORT The City of Norwalk held its first Local Hazard Mitigation Plan yesterday. The Local Hazard Mitigation Plan will help the City better prepare for natural hazard events. A draft of the Plan is available on the City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan webpage located at https://bit.ly/NorwalkLHMP An active Local Hazard Mitigation Plan or LHMP is required to maintain FEMA funding eligibility that supports pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation activities. Through this process, the City will document the natural and man-made hazards faced by the City and residents, as well as identify risk reduction strategies to reduce the impact of future disasters. Moving forward, the LHMP will guide the City and its partners to implement these strategies throughout Norwalk. The website has been established to access all interested residents and stakeholders in Norwalk to the LHMP planning process and information about the next steps, plan implementation, and mitigation grant opportunities. Norwalk’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plans will identify the City’s top hazards; assess the risks to the residents, buildings

The most relevant hazards will be addressed in the LHMP, including: Dam failure; Earthquake; Extreme heat; Flooding; Human-caused hazards (i.e. hazardous materials, terrorism, transportation accident ); Public health emergency or Climate Change The comments that were gathered from the Norwalk community, local agencies, and other stakeholders, who attended th meeting will be incorporated into the Final Plan that will be submitted to the California Office of Emergency Services and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in early October 2021. Maintaining an up-to-date Local Hazard Mitigation Plan is a federal requirement. The Norwalk Emergency Management Office will oversee the planning process. Please get in touch with Gabriela Garcia, Management Analyst, from the City of Norwalk Emergency Management Office by telephone at 562-929-5964 or email for more information on how the planning process is being coordinated. Local Hazard Mitigation Plans require an update every five years. This current effort, once approved by FEMA, will remain active until 2026.

high schools in the NLMUSD will serve as COVID vaccine clinics in late Sept./Oct. Open and free to the public, the first clinic will be held at Norwalk High on September 18; La Mirada High, September 25; John Glenn High, October 2. The clinics will be held from 9am-12 pm and administer the FDA approved Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine. All three sites will also host clinics for second doses of the vaccine 21 days following each date, Norwalk High October 9; La Mirada High, October 16; John Glenn High October 23. Registration is open and can be completed online for any of the three sites here : https://bit.ly/NLMUSDCOVID “I’m very proud that District high schools are hosting these COVID-19 clinics,” said Superintendent John Lopez. Director of Public Health Dr. Barbara Ferrer said, . “The Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District is an important partner we deeply appreciate their efforts in creating a healthy and safe school environment." Participants will need to present a completed consent form along with a copy of their insurance cards upon arrival to any of the clinic sites. Consent forms will also be available to fill out at each site. Additional information about the clinics, including all forms and notices, can be found in the link below. Spanish versions of the form and instructions can also be accessed here: https://bit.ly/NLMUSDCOVID.

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La Mirada Rotary Elects New President BY TOM ROBINSON Raymond Fernandez, 46, has assumed the duties of President of the Rotary Club of La Mirada for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Fernandez, a territory sale managaer for Aegis Specialty Insurance Company, began his terms as PresiRAYMOND FERNANDEZ dent of the Rotary Club of La Mirada on July 1. “For more than 116 years since it was founded in Chicago, Rotary has offered excellent opportunities for members to enhance and display their leadership abilities and expand their networks of friends and business associates,” says Fernandez. “I look forward to focusing my attention during the coming year on growing the membership of the Rotary Club of La Mirada and strengthening our local community.” Immediately upon beginning his term as president, Fernandez jumped into raising funds in July to support Rotary’s community service programs through its successful fireworks booth at the Stater Brothers shopping center. Fernandez then launched a membership drive. He held a free Open House meeting in August that drew some 20 guests interested in learning more about the Rotary Club of La Mirada. “I am confident that Raymond Fernandez will use his leadership talents to grow our organization and advance the work of Rotary in our community,” says former La Mirada Rotary Club President Russell Hall. “The Rotary experience is designed to ben-

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efit our community and individual members by developing stronger networks and more effective leaders.” Fernandez has worked in the insurance business for 28 years with 23 years as a sales manager. He was named Marketing Representative of the Year for California by Brokers Insurance Group in 2012. He worked for a Fortune 100 company for 10 years. He is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Partner for These Curious Times Network LLC. A Community Services Commissioner for the City of La Mirada, Fernandez is also a member of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce. Fernandez has co-authored two books on the history of La Mirada. The most recent, La Mirada – A Brief History, was released in paperback and hardback by Arcadia Press Publishing in 2021. He also completed an earlier work, Reflections from McNally’s Mirror. A graduate of La Mirada High School, Fernandez studied Psychology at Fullerton Community College. Fernandez and his wife, Adriana Pacheco, a La Mirada High School alum, have a blended family of five adult children and four grandpets. Fernandez can be reached at 949 5001843 or via email at Rfernandez@aegisspecialty.com. The Rotary Club of La Mirada works throughout the year on significant community projects. These projects include: purchasing clothing for needy children, obtaining food for a local food pantry during the holidays, and providing scholarships to promising high school graduates. The club also partners with other local organizations on projects to enhance the community. The Rotary Club of La Mirada currently meets on the second Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. and the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Northwoods Inn, 14305 Firestone Boulevard in La Mirada. The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 23.

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Thank a Servicemember During the Holidays

THANK YOU: Write a heartfelt letter of thanks to share with US servicemembers during the holidays and drop it off at Lakewood City Hall. Online submissions too. Since the start of Lakewood’s Thank a Servicemember campaign in 2014, over 35,000 members of our Armed Forces overseas have received a very special thank you from Lakewood residents. Writing a heartfelt note or letter of thanks to share with US servicemembers during the holidays has become a tradition for many during the fall and winter months in Lakewood. COVID-19 health and safety precautions will again be observed for this year’s campaign. Lakewood City Hall will have postcards and a collection box at the check-

in table at the northeast entrance to the building. Alternatively, you can print or submit your notes online, eliminating the need for travel or contact. During these unprecedented times, please take a few minutes to share your appreciation for the sacrifice of our men and women serving our nation overseas. Visit www.lakewoodcity.org/TAS to learn more about Thank a Servicemember. Questions? Call the city’s Community Relations office at (562) 866-9771, extension 3123.

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ALONZO KING LINES BALLET Standing Ovations at Segerstrom Center Dancers danced both as individuals, with choreography tailored to each dancer’s body type, as well in unison, heartbeat to heartbeat as an expression of King’s choreographic vocabulary. BY LYDIA RINGWALD

lonzo King Lines Ballet expressed inspired moments of freedom and release to a caring covid conscious audience enthusiastic again to have an opportunity to experience the artistic and cultural energy of a live performance on the Segerstrom Center stage. The September 11 evening performance opened with a series of unique Alonzo Kingchoreographies, ‘Grace,’ ‘Writing Ground,’ ‘The Radius of Convergence’ and ‘Rasa’excerpts from completed original compositions, each a visual poem expressing King’s dance aesthetic. With sinuous muscularity, with movement generated from the dancer’s corp, each

dancer performed choreography Immersed in a musicality, blended into the subtle shifting shades of color and light on the blank canvas of the naked stage. Dancers danced both as individuals, with choreography tailored to each dancer’s body type, as well in unison, heartbeat to heartbeat as an expression of King’s choreographic vocabulary. Whether lithe, elongated and ethereal or muscular, dense and sculptured, the dancer’s body also deﬁnes the movement into a choreographic context of rhythm, energy, sound and light. King’s dancers are technically trained in classical ballet, jazz and hip hop. Yet, each dancer’s movement remains generated from a place deep within the body’s muscular corp, in tune with natural instinct and inundated with a belief in the value of the art they are destined to offer. Belief in the power of art motivates and inspired the dancers in Alonzo King Lines’dance company. Art is a sacred calling and to accomplish something of value, the artist must recognize and acknowledge his talent, dedicate his life to cultivating that talent. Physically ﬁne tuned with trained muscularity and style, propelled by music and meaning each dancer interprets the world through dance on the stage. In his TEDx talk, Lines speaks his poetry,

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 revealing a philosophy that parallels his life as a dance choreographer. He discovered his calling as a choreographer early in his life and was brave enough to honor his artistic intuition and create a path that would lead to many honors including the Dance Magazine Award in 2020, an honorary doctorate from Juilliard for achievements and contributions in dance and numerous prestigious grants and fellowships. King’s choreographies are included in the repertoire of the Royal Swedish Ballet, Frankfurt Ballet, Ballet Bejart, Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo, Joffrey Ballet, Alvin Ailey and many others. He has collaborated with musicians, architects and artists from multivarious world cultures and traditions. Recently Segerstrom Center announced a three-year partnership with Alonzo King and American Ballet Theater to perform the U.S. Premier of Christopher Wheeldon’s ‘Like Water for Chocolate’ and world premier original Alonzo King choreography. The Alonzo King Lines’ performance on September 11 ended with standing ovations from the enthusiastic Segerstrom Center audience that can now also look forward to the inspiring Alonzo King Lines performances ahead.

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Flying Dragon Fossil Remains Found in Cerritos...........Chile

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BIG BIRD: the left humerus of a pterosaur flying dragon. The team also found a possible dorsal vertebra and two fragments of a phalanx of the wing, all preserved.

COMEBACK KIDS: In the last inning, La Mirada came back and scored seven runs to defeat Golden Hill, the 2019 Jr. Div. World Series and defending champions eight to seven, advancing to the SoCal State Regional playoffs. CONGRATULATIONS!

Fossil remains found by a Chilean research team in Cerritos Bayos in the Atacama Desert have been determined to belong to a prehistoric pterosaur flying dragon. The flying reptile lived during the Jurassic period, about 160 million years ago. During an expedition in the town of Cerritos Bayos, the group of researchers discovered very well preserved fossil remains of an unknown species Subsequent analyzes determined that it was a pterosaur close to the adult stage, belonging to the Ramphorhynchinae subfamily of which a left humerus, a possible dorsal vertebra and two fragments of a phalanx of the wing were found, all preserved in 3D.The article reporting the fossil finding was published this week in the quarterly scientific journal Acta Paleontológica Polonica. These “enigmatic winged dragons” were characterized by having a wingspan of up to two meters (6 feet), explained the Chilean

scientist Jhonatan Alarcon who led the studies of the pterosaur fossils. The animals “were characterized by having a very elongated tail and a peculiar rhombus-shaped ending. They also had low heads, long snouts and point-shaped forward teeth,“ he added. The remains are the first of their kind found in the Southern Hemisphere. "All the discoveries of the Rhamphorhynchinae subfamily come essentially from the northern hemisphere, mainly from Europe. With this, we show that the distribution of the animals in this group was wider than what was known up to now,” explained Alarcón. Cerritos Bayos has been an area of important paleontological findings. This same team discovered 2020 plesiosaurs of the genera Muraenosaurus and Vinialesaurus, and also the first remains of pliosaurs (relatives of the Plesiosaurs, but with large skulls and short necks).

STAFF REPORT The La Mirada City Council recognized the Little League Junior Division All Star team at the September 14 City Council meeting. The team was recognized for winning the California District 29 and the Section 5 All Stars Junior Division Championships. The team won the District 29 tournament, which includes teams from neighboring cities. After winning District, the team advanced to Section 5 where the team played against tough opponents from Los Angeles and Orange County. In the Section 5 championship game, La Mirada was down seven to one, against the 2019 Junior Division World Series and defending champions, Golden Hill.

In the last inning, La Mirada came back and scored seven runs to defeat Golden Hill eight to seven advancing to the Southern California State Regional playoffs, the first time since 2013. The La Mirada Little League All Star Junior Division team was led by Team Manager Jose Gomez, Coach Rudy Ramos, and Coach Brian Russo. The team of 13 and 14 year olds include Roy Cancio, Tyler Cardona, George Centeno, Charlie Dowlin, Elijah Duran, Noah Duran, Elan Gomez, Tyler Mason, Andrew Pacheco, Owen Pineira, Nicholas Plascencia, Joshua Ramos, and Aaron Russo. The City of La Mirada recognizes local teams whose efforts have allowed them to reach championship level. For additional information, contact the La Mirada Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.

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To advertise call 562-407-3873 VALLEY CHRISTIAN High senior running back John Nelson has an open hole to gain some yardage as Beckman High’s Aiden Fordyce hopes to get in on a tackle. Nelson rushed six times for 29 yards, all in the first half, as the Defenders knocked off Beckman 26-7 last Friday. PHOTO BY ARMANDO VARGAS, Contributing photographer.

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Valley Christian’s stingy defense, Brown’s second half rushing puts away Beckman BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Through all the craziness, unexpected and unpredictable events that COVID-19 has placed upon everyone for the past year and a half, a shining moment seems to emerge almost every day. Valley Christian High junior running back Major Brown lived through his shining moment last Friday night when the Defenders hosted Beckman High. On his first carry of game, which came 88 seconds into the second half, Brown scrambled 38 yards for a touchdown. After that, he would rush eight more times and finished the contest with a game-high 115 yards as the Defenders pulled away from the Patriots in the second half to earn a 26-7 that was more defensive-oriented. But back to Brown, who lived in California until he was a sophomore, then moved to Coeur d’Alene, ID because his parents were at risk once the pandemic

began, and they didn’t want to be in California. Brown came back about a month ago because everything reopening and the numbers going down. “Our coaching staff is really good in helping me,” Brown said. “They take their time and they helped me learn everything and go over the plays. This school is amazing, and I’m really blessed to be here.” “The family is a local family, but they left last year due to Covid to get a full season in, and they came back,” said V.C. first-year head coach Kevin McCarthy. “The only reason why he hasn’t played more earlier is because he’s only been here a couple of weeks. “He was outstanding [tonight],” he continued. “He’s obviously got that burst of ability. You get through the first level and then he’s off and running, and there aren’t very many high school players that can run with him. He took the opportunity and made the best of it.” No one was sure how the Defenders would respond after having to cancel their

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Annual Mayor’s Cup rivalry game headlines Week Four football action BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER It’s very rare that the annual Mayor’s Cup football game pitting city rivals John Glenn High and Norwalk High would see both teams come in with winning records. It’s also somewhat rare that the contest, once dubbed ‘The Big Game’ would be played in September. But that’s what will occur tonight when the Eagles, sitting at 2-1, host their friends by day, but enemies on this night,

who come in at 3-1. This will be the earliest in the season in over 20 years that the game will be played. From 2016-2018, the contest was held anywhere from Sept. 23Sept. 29, and before that, the game was played on Oct. 10, 2008. Norwalk has won three straight games by a combined score of 152-26, including a 62-20 win at South East High on Sept. 10. The Lancers have revitalized their double-wing offense, led by junior running back David Herrera (60 carries, 653 yards, 10 touchdowns) and senior running back Jonathan Goodloe (46 carries, 597 yards, five touchdowns). As a

game the previous week at Crean Lutheran High because of Covid issues. The last time they had been in action was Aug. 26 when they blanked Santa Rosa Academy 45-0 and early on, they were a bit rusty on both sides of the ball. After a punt and an interception on its first two possessions, V.C. got on the scoreboard when freshman running back Josiah Apisala went in from 18 yards out with 1:48 remaining in the first quarter. The extra point would be unsuccessful, neither team would find the endzone the remainder of the half. “It’s rough, sometimes changing from completely preparing for one game and then transitioning into completely preparing for another game,” McCarthy said of the unexpected week off. “I think the boys handled it as well as they possibly could. Our coaching staff did a great job of preparing them for a completely different offense, and then we saw the result.” In the first half, V.C.’s defense would record two sacks and two tackles for losses while Beckman’s defense had two sacks and two tackles for losses as well, plus picked off senior quarterbacks Colin Abrahams and Logan LeMonnier one time each. Offensively, the Patriots were limited to 29 yards and crossed midfield once. But at the half, McCarthy talked to his team about some adjustments they were going to make, and the final 24 minutes were much more to the liking of the Defenders. A bad snap on a would-be punt led to Brown’s touchdown and after the two-point conversion failed, it was 12-0. Two and a half minutes later, Apisala recovered a fumble, the first of three straight fumbles by both teams. The last of those, which would be recovered by sophomore Bruno Caldarella would lead to a 15-yard score by senior quarterback Rocco Caldarella. The third quarterback of the contest would carry the ball five times and pick up 73 yards. For added measure, he scored on a four-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter to make it 26-0. “Obviously we played three different quarterbacks and coming out in the second half, we put our best athlete at quarter-

team, Norwalk already has 1,619 yards on the ground with 22 touchdowns. Meanwhile, Glenn’s brief two-game winning streak was snapped by Bonita Vista High last Friday, 41-6, and boast their own star running back in senior Iona Young, who has scored four touchdowns in the two victories. However, when it comes to the overall season-series, Norwalk clearly dominates. Since 1964, with the 1965 and 1982 seasons unknown, the Lancers have won 37 of the 54 games. Norwalk had gone on a 15-game winning streak from 2003-2017 which included six shutouts and six straight games of scoring over 50 points. But the Eagles have taken the last two games, 48-7 in 2018 and 20-7 in 2019. In other football action, with the possibility of some games being cancelled or switched to a different day after press time because of the Covid situation or to accommodate the lack of high school football officials, Artesia High (0-3) hosted Western High (2-2) on Sept. 16. Artesia was blanked by Marquez High 35-0 last Friday and has scored just one touchdown this season while Western snapped a two-game skid with a 28-24 win against Esperanza High last week. Western quarterback Anthony Luna has passed for 936 yards with

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 back,” McCarthy said. “It calmed us and it smoothed things a little bit and things went our way. “He’s a fantastic athlete,” McCarthy later said. “He could potentially play ball at the next level. So, we try to do as many things as we can to get the ball in his hands in space and then, that’s the result. He’s very dynamic.” While V.C.’s offense picked it up in the second half, the defense kept its feet on the pedal as the Patriots fumbled on three straight possessions in the third quarter. Then in the fourth quarter, Beckman had only one drive which lasted for 2:40, but resulted in its lone touchdown. When it was all said and done, the Patriots could muster only 42 yards on 31 carries with seven of them going for negative yardage. “We just made some adjustments; our coach talked to us,” Brown said. “No one wants to come out and win a 6-0 game. We had to come out and get our stuff done. So, we knew what we had to fix, and we got it fixed for sure.” “It’s really unfortunate for Beckman because they made so many mistakes and it might have given them a chance to compete a little bit better if they could have not made those mistakes,” McCarthy said. “So, we were fortunate.” Meanwhile, V.C. had eight different ball carriers who totaled 276 yards while Abrahams went 4-7 for 84 yards. “It’s all a team game and I’m really blessed,” Brown said. “Our team…we really come together and just the ability that we have, when we’re together and working, our [offensive] line was amazing tonight. I couldn’t ask for a better get together from our team. I’m just really glad of this outing. “That’s all I wanted,” Brown later said of his performance. “I told my coach I just want a chance to come out here and compete, and if I get that chance, I could show him what I could do. When he gave me my chance, I had to take it and make the most of it and luckily my team was there too.” The Defenders are scheduled to face longtime rival Ontario Christian High tonight on the road. The Knights enter the contest at 3-0-1 having knocked off Rancho Christian High 21-6 last time out. Entering that game, Ontario Christian had averaged 18 points a game and its rushing attack was churning up over 900 yards with a trio of running backs-Tyler Ford, Andrew Ortiz and Hayden Slegers all gaining over 100 yards so far. Don’t expect much passing from the Knights as Slegers has completed eight of 23 passes for 128 prior to the Rancho Christian game.

seven touchdowns and seven interceptions. His favorite targets are Drew Faulkner (31 receptions, 366 yards, two touchdowns), Tywon Mitchell (21 receptions, 167 yards) and Michael Sutton -Shy (13 receptions, 291 yards, three touchdowns). Cerritos High (2-2) at Troy High (3-1)-The Dons ended a two-game losing streak and an eight-quarter scoreless streak when they got by Ocean View High 14-6 last Thursday. Cerritos got an eightyard touchdown run by senior running back Connor Defrain and a one-yard run by junior running back Quincy Monreal. The strength in the Cerritos offense comes from senior quarterback David Sagun, who has passed for 327 yards. Troy, which defeated Rancho Alamitos High 49-3 last week, has outscored their opponents 141-3 in its three wins. Sunny Hills High (2-2) @ Gahr High (0-2)-It figures to be another tough battle for the Gladiators who have been outscored 92-0 in their two games played this season. Sunny Hills has been alternating wins and losses and was on the short end of a 40-37 decision at Brea Olinda High last week following a two-point victory the previous week. La Mirada High (3-1) vs. Foothill

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belt,” said Whitney first-year head coach Marlene Jollensten, who had been the head coach at the California Academy of Mathematics and Science before being a coach for Whitney’s lower level teams. “They’ve been working really hard. We didn’t have a gym for part of the summer. We had to borrow Artesia’s gym, and then we didn’t have our gym last week because they were voting in it. So, getting this win right after not being able to practice for a full week is really going to uplift them.” For Glenn, it was the sixth straight loss, all by way of a sweep and of the 31 sets played, the Lady Eagles have scored under 10 points eight times. Their lone victory came on Aug. 20 at Saddleback High in five sets. “It’s frustrating,” said Glenn head coach Daniel Reyes. “A lot of times I

that means you get just one touch. While I love that we got a bunch [of aces], I want to get more kills than aces. That’s the goal.” Eight different players recorded a kill for Whitney, led by Matentsian, who had nine, and senior outside hitter Gianna Medina, who added five. The Lady Wildcats, whose only other win this season came against Norwalk High on Sept. 3 in five sets, hosted Cerritos High on Sept. 16 and will participate in the BellflowerValley Christian Tournament today and Saturday before resuming league action on Tuesday at Artesia High. “I thought she was connecting today,” Jollensten said of Matentsian. “She got big pride hitting off of different setters and we just found the right mix today.” The last time there was a season, Whitney finished in second place in the 605 League for the second straight season with a different head coach each time. Overall, the Lady Wildcats have reached the postseason three straight seasons, compiling an overall record of 35-36 during that time. “We have small goals; improve every game, improve every day,” the new head coach said. “I think these girls love to play and I’m looking forward to being there with them and helping them progress every time we play. We’re here to learn and they really do take it to heart. We give them a goal and they try to make that goal happen.” Glenn was paced by junior outside hitter Kaylani Moncada (five kills, two aces) and senior middle blocker Gabriela Ortega (two kills, two aces). The Lady Eagles, who have not been to the playoffs since 2009, will travel to Pioneer High today and Oxford Academy on Tuesday. “As bad as it was, I thought today was better than what it had been in the past,” Reyes said. “On top of passing, I would say it’s just a lot of the kids retaining the information that we’re trying to teach them. A lot of the time, they make the same mistake over and over again and we say, ‘hey, don’t do this’ and then [by gameday] they do it. It’s just reminding them you have to stop doing this.”

opener last Thursday, travelled to Whitney on Sept. 16 and will participate in the Bellflower-Valley Christian Tournament today and Saturday before entertaining Pioneer High on Tuesday. Gahr began San Gabriel Valley League action this past Tuesday with a four-set loss to Downey High to fall to 2-4 on the season. The Lady Gladiators hosted Dominguez High on Sept. 16 and will also be in the Bellflower-Valley Christian Tournament before hosting Lynwood High on Tuesday. Gahr will also visit Warren High on Thursday. La Mirada picked up its first two wins of the season in the playoffs of the Kennedy Tournament last Saturday, sweeping St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy and Garden Grove High. The Lady Matadores (2-11) began Suburban League action against Bellflower High on Sept. 16. Valley Christian went 3-1 in the Kennedy Tournament to improve to 9-7 as it hosted Maranatha High on Sept. 16 in the Olympic League opener. The Lady Defenders, after competing in their own tournament today and Saturday, will entertain Heritage Christian High on Tuesday and travel to Village Christian High on Thursday. CROSS COUNTRY The first 605 League cluster meet of the season took place this past Wednesday with Cerritos coming away victorious on both sides. The Cerritos boys garnered 25 points, easily defeating Oxford Academy by 23 points. Whitney finished in third

place with 62 points while Glenn came in fourth place with 114 points. Whitney senior Lorenzo Rodriguez-Boix was the overall winner with a time of 16:07. The next three spots would be occupied by Cerritos seniors Michael Rafael (16:49), Andrew Hwang (16:50) and Bryce Hojo (17:03). Cerritos senior Rythwik Salhotra came in sixth place at 17:13 while senior Gary Zong rounded out the top 10 for the Dons with a time of 18:25. Whitney junior Agam Makkar (18:29), freshman Ethan Choi (18:33) and junior Colin Choi (18:45) would occupy spots 12-14 while Glenn’s top runner was junior Javier Reynoso, who finished 15th with a time of 19:00. The lone Artesia harrier was senior Fernando Gonzalez, who came in 19th at 19:19. Prior to the boys running, it was a short race for the girls as 22 runners from five schools competed. Cerritos had five runners finish within the top eight spots to earn 20 points while Whitney had 47 points and Oxford Academy 57 points. Sophomore Tatianna Chavez (19:33) and juniors Sydney Romero (20:39) and Sofia Padilla (20:44) took the first three positions while Whitney junior Ella Centeno came in fifth place at 21:44. She was followed by Cerritos sophomore Robin Chong (21:52), Whitney junior Layla Lacorte (22:17) and Cerritos freshman Anna Field (22:41). Artesia had two runners with senior Lizbeth Ortega finishing in 17th place with a time of 24:23 and junior Fatima Chrishty four spots later with a time of 25:39.

Just one week earlier, Cerritos dominated the ABC District meet as the boys collected 24 points to easily beat Gahr by 18 points and Whitney by 35 points. Artesia did not field a boys or a girls team. Rafael had the best time out of 21 runners at 16:41 while Rodriguez-Boix came in second at 16:49. The next three spots were occupied by Hwang (17:11), Hojo (17:39) and Salhotra (18:01). Gahr senior Omar Garcia (18:04) came in sixth place while teammates sophomore Baron Martinez (18:08), and seniors Ritish Bagga (18:45) and Jonathan Juarez (18:56) took the next three spots. The top 10 was rounded out by Makkar, who had a time of 19:01. The Cerritos girls earned 27 points as five runners finished within the top 10 while Gahr had four runners in the top nine to finish with 32 points. The two schools alternated the top six spots, led by Chavez (20:26) and followed by senior Natalyn Membreno (21:30), Romero (21:41), junior Alexa Canchola (21:46), Padilla (21:50) and junior Edrianna-Jo Simbol (21:54). The top runner for Whitney was Lacorte, who had a time of 22:27 before Field followed at 22:49. The last two of the top 10 were Gahr senior Kirsten Song (22:54) and Chong (23:18).

Whitney serves up second win of season as Lady Wildcats sweep John Glenn in league opener

his hasn’t been the season thus far that John Glenn High nor Whitney High was counting on with both entering this past Tuesday’s 605 League match with one victory each. Both teams have had their own issues with inexperience being the key word, as has been the case with most teams. However, Whitney’s serving was just too much for the Lady Eagles to overcome and the Lady Wildcats came away with a 25-5, 25-13, 25-7 victory, improving their season mark to 2-9 overall and 1-0 in league action. Glenn dropped to 1-8, 0-2. “I think the girls are really happy to finally get a couple of wins under their

NEWS from page 10 High (3-0) @ Tustin High-Probably the best matchup of area teams will come from Orange County when the Matadores hope to improve on their three-game winning streak. La Mirada rallied for a 27-26 road win at Millikan High last week after trailing 17-6 at the half and 20-13 entering the fourth quarter. Senior running back Edward Laffere scored on runs of four and five yards respectively and leads the team with 409 yards on 62 carries and three touchdowns. Junior quarterback Nehuel Garcia has thrown for 738 yards and eight touchdowns, including an eight-yard strike to junior wide receiver Dillon Nichols. Garcia also scored from a yard out. Foothill last played on Sept. 2 and defeated Sonora High 38-6. Three quarterbacks have combined to complete 42 of 70 passes for 696 yards and eight touchdowns. Christian Carreras leads the running attack with 205 yards on 27 carries and a pair of touchdowns while Austin Overn has hauled in 12 passes for 338 yards and half a dozen touchdowns. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Artesia opened 605 League play splitting a pair of matches. The Pioneers (3-6 overall, 1-1 in league) swept Glenn last Friday before falling to Cerritos 25-11, 2510, 25-20 this past Tuesday. Artesia hosts Oxford Academy today and Whitney High on Tuesday. Cerritos (6-2, 2-0), which swept Oxford Academy in the league

have to take a step back and realize…normally we get kids at least come out in the summer and I think if we had these kids come out in the summer and give them about two months or so to practice, it wouldn’t be as frustrating. But in the end, you try to deal with the hand you’re dealt with and just try to make it work.” Reyes cites passing and serve receive as the main problems his team has had all season and it showed against the Lady Wildcats, who had leads of 3-0 and 8-1 in the first set before the hosts scored the next three points. After that, the serving of senior setter Charlene Casem vaulted the Lady Wildcats to the blowout win. After a serve into the net, Casem reeled off 12 straight points with five aces and two kills each from senior setter Isabela Esteban and junior middle blocker Eva Matentsian, who also added a solo block. In true form, which would be a trend for Whitney the entire match, senior defensive specialist Sophia Matthews would finish off Whitney with two straight aces. Of the 25 points in the set, 10 went for aces and 10 went for kills. Matthews would pick up in the beginning of the second set where she left off when she reeled off six consecutive aces as Whitney was off and running with a 7-1 lead. The Lady Eagles got to within four points at 9-5 before another serving error allowed senior opposite hitter Ann Nguyen to put together seven straight points to put the set away. Later in the set, a kill from Whitney senior setter Parnika Sivakumar made it 20-8 and marked the first time in the match that both teams would serve into the second rotation. Back to back aces from Glenn junior outside hitter Kaylani Moncada put the Lady Eagles in front for the first and only time in the match at 3-2. The dagger in the heart for the hosts came minutes later when Casem served seven straight points with three more aces to make it a 14-4 contest. The Lady Wildcats finished the sweep with 31 kills and 28 aces while Glenn was held to 15 kills and five aces as part of its 25 points. “Our serving was on,” Jollensten said. “I would prefer to get most of our points off bumps and hits because we’re here to play volleyball. And when you get aces,

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9/8, 12800 Blk. Towne Center, suspect entered location and stole several items. Clerk tried to stop but suspect fled and was later arrested. Aggravated Assault Suspect tries to shoot victim: 9/7 166th St and Islandia, victim suspected suspect of “tagging” walls so he followed him in his vehicle to try and get the license plate number of suspect’s vehicle, the suspect pulled out a handgun and fired several shots at victim. None of the shots made contact with the victim or his vehicle, suspect drove away. Domestic violence 9/9, College Pl. and / Studebaker, girlfriend and boyfriend, boyfriend assaulted victim during an argument, and was arrested. Residential Burglary 9/10, 12500 Blk. Eckleson St. rear sliding glass door and screen kicked, stole tv. Burglary Other 9/10, 12900 Blk. Alondra Bl. business, storage area cut barbed wire water valve, brass gauges stolen. Grand Theft 9/7, 239 Los Cerritos Ctr. store stolen necklace. 9/11, 239 Los Cerritos Ctr. attempt steal catalytic converter. 9/10, 16000 Blk. Sugarpine Ln. stole tailgate off a 2018 Toyota Tacoma. 9/9, 11900 Blk. Shasta Cir. attempt only to steal catalytic converter. 9/8, 10700 Blk. La Jara St. catalytic converter stolen off a 2004 honda accord. 9/6, 239 Los Cerritos Ctr.

LIBRARY from page 1 "Thank you for reaching out to me Mr. Hews. My colleagues and I were invited to attend this event which included a presentation on critical race theory. As a long time community member and new board member, I am interested in all opinions that impact our children. It is important to me to listen in on presentations so that when parents ask me questions, I would be better equipped to answer them. I am working closely with our superintendent and district on our ethnic studies program. I am looking forward to this program that will bring cultural awareness and tolerance to our students. Trustee Soo Yoo said, "[I] did not know about her, and did not have information about the speakers. As a Republican Club Member, I attended mainly to support Republican Club, and yes I knew about the topic CRT was going to be discussed. And I do not appreciate highly controversial topic like CRT to be an additional issue and an obstacle to our educators. They already have to juggle with lots academic needs, pandemic learning loss, Delta fear, safety of our students. As a person of color myself, I will not tolerate racism both ways, all ethnic groups. I will strive to support strong academic educational opportunities to all children."

TRASH from page 2 in mobile homes and low-income seniors will not experience a rate increase until July 2023, and will then continue receiving a discounted rate. A full chart of the new rates through 2025 is available at HGTrashRates.org. For more information about the trash rate changes, visit HGTrashRates.org or contact the City at TrashRates@hgcity.org.

To advertise call 562-407-3873 catalytic converter stolen off a 2007 honda accord. Grand Theft Auto 9/9, 11100 Blk. Artesia Bl. at school, stolen 2006 Chevy Tahoe not recovered. 9/10 239 Los Cerritos Ctr. stolen 1998 Chevy S10 not recovered. Vehicle Burglary 9/7, 12700 Blk. Center Court Dr. at the hotel, passenger window shattered, laptop and dashcam stolen. 9/7, 12700 Blk. Center Court Dr. at the hotel, passenger window shattered, nothing stolen. 9/10, 19400 Blk. Pearl Ct. front driver window/smashed 9/10, 12400 Blk. Sunnycreek Ln. two cars, no sign of forced entry, backpack and wallet stolen

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Notable Arrests During a traffic stop deputies arrested a suspect for open container in public, resisting arrest, and battery. A suspect was arrested for possession of a deadly weapon and vandalism. Five suspects were arrested throughout La Mirada for various warrants and narcotics violations. Robbery An armed suspect stole cash and cigarettes during an early morning robbery on the 15000 block of Imperial Hwy. No injuries were sustained during the incident. Aggravated Assault A daytime assault was reported on the 15100 block of Alicante. The suspect was detained and arrested at the scene. No injuries were sustained during the incident. A victim was assaulted by four male

adults on during a daytime altercation on the 14500 block of Telegraph. The suspects fled the scene. The victim was treated for his injuries. Vehicle Burglary Various tools were reported stolen during an overnight burglary on the 16300 block of Summershade Dr. An early morning burglary was reported on the 14200 block of Leisure Dr. A purse was stolen. A laptop and keys were reported stolen during a daytime window smash burglary on the 15900 block of Alicante Rd. Grand Theft Various merchandise was reported stolen during an afternoon theft on the 15200 block of Rosecrans Ave. A catalytic converter was reported stolen on the 14300 block of De Alcala Dr. An afternoon theft of a catalytic converter was reported on the 14900 block of La Mirada Blvd. A catalytic converter was reported stolen on the 14700 block of Artesia Blvd. An overnight theft of a catalytic converter was reported on the 14300 block of Rosecrans Ave. Grand Theft Auto A trailer was reported stolen on the 14300 block of Gannet St. A sedan was reported stolen on the 14900 block of La Mirada Blvd. A sedan was reported stolen on the 14300 block of Industry Cir. A SUV was reported stolen on the 14300 block of Grayville Dr. A SUV was reported stolen on the 15300 San Simon Ln. An attempted theft of a truck was reported on the 14000 block of Salada Rd. An attempted theft of a SUV was

La Palma-Cerritos AAUW Installs New Officers

NEWLY INSTALLED OFFICERS for 2021-2022 - Seated in the front row, left to right, Diane Merrick, Joan Flax, holding her phone showing President Beverly Zwick, who was present virtually through Zoom, and Esther Aronson. Standing, left to right, are Christine Taxier, Thea Siegel, Tobi Balma, Mary Ann Quinn, and Nancy Kawamura.

BY EDNA ETHINGTON La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the American Association of University Women installed Board members for the 21-22 year on September 9, 2021, at the La Palma Community Center. Executive Board members who were installed included: President Beverly Zwick, Program VP’s, Karen Cox, Nancy Kawamura, and Mary Ann Quinn; Membership VP’s Joan Flax and Diane Merrick; AAUW Fund VP’s Thea Siegel, Esther Aronson, and Tobi Balma; Secretary Christine Taxier; and Treasurer Marilyn Forsstrom. Program VP Mary Ann Quinn was surprised VP Joan Flax presented her with a special certificate from AAUW California in honor of her being amember for 50 years. As Chair of the AAUW Fund Named Gift Honoree Committee, Christine Taxier presented Tobi Balma and Carol Marsh with

Certificates of Appreciation as the branch’s Named Gift Honorees. Tobi was honored for her many years of dedication to promoting equity for women and girls, for serving as mentor to many members, and especially, for serving as our branch Zoom Master during the pandemic. Carol was honored for her many years as member and chair of the Academic Recognition and Awards Committee for Cerritos College women students. She and her committee helped to raise thousands of dollars scholarships to help women to continue their education at a four-year college or university. Both Tobi and Carol are Charter Members of the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW. Requests were received from Diane Merrick for donations for Falcon’s Nest at Cerritos College, and Joan Pylman asking for volunteers to help as Grocery Shoppers for Su Casa.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 reported on the 16500 block of Blackburn Dr. A stolen sedan was recovered on the 14700 block of Richvale Dr. A stolen trailer was recovered on the 14200 block of San Ardo Dr. A stolen sedan was reported on the 16000 block of Canary Ave.

Lakewood Man Arrested for DUI and Manslaughter STAFF REPORT A 33-year-old Lakewood man who was drunk struck and killed a 16-year-old boy crossing a street at a marked pedestrian crossing on Long Beach. He was arrested on suspicion of a vehicle massacre, authorities said on Sunday. According to Long Beach police, a medium-sized SUV was heading south through the Los Coyotes Diagonal at Deborah Street intersection when it struck the teenager around 9:10 pm on Saturday. Paramedics arrived at the scene and declared the resident of Long Beach dead. Kevin Chris Dahl was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter and drunk driving. According to police, his bail was set at $100,000. Dahl was subsequently released on public debt at 7:12 am on Sunday, according to records of inmates at the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office. Those with information about the crash were urged to call the Long Beach Police Crash Investigator (562-570-7355) or LA Crime Stopper (800-222-8477).

Cerritos College Seeks Applicants for Bond Oversight Committee The Cerritos Community College District is accepting applications to fill a vacancy for its Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The Citizens' Bond Oversight Committee was established to oversee the expenditure of money for the District’s bond construction program to repair and modernize the College. This committee ensures that the bond proceeds are expended only for the purposes set forth in Measure G. It also ensures that no bond proceeds are used for administrative salaries or any other operating expenses. All appointees must be 18 years of age or older. No members may be employees of the College, official of the District, or any vendor, contractor, or consultant of the District. The member will serve a two-year term. The legal process calls for solicitation of applications after which the College President will review the applications and make a recommendation to the Cerritos Community College District Board of Trustees. The Board will make the final decision. Bond committee members are not compensated for their service. Applications are available online at: https://www.cerritos.edu/bond/bondoversight-committee/default.htm and must be completed and returned via email to Office of the President at president@ cerritos.edu by Monday, November 15, 2021. For more information, contact the Office of the President at (562) 860-2451 extension 2204.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST TO MODIFY PLOT PLAN 990 AND CONSIDER CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 544 AND VARIANCE NO. 21-01 6300 Telegraph Road NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct SPECIAL public hearing to consider changes to Plot Plan NO. 544 as well as consider a Conditional use permit (CUP) request to allow for the construction and installation of a new dual-face freestanding LED readerboard sign as well as two LED readerboard wall signs within the M-1 Zoning District. Pursuant to Chapter 19.25, Table 19.25.100A, a CUP is required to allow for readerboard signs. In addition, the applicant is seeking the following Variance requests to; (1) Allow for a readerboard sign to exceed the allowable sign area by 640 square feet; (2) A request to allow a readerboard sign to exceed the allowable height by 33 feet; (3) Allow signs on more than three elevations; and (4) A request to allow for both a freestanding readerboard sign and wall sign, where Code only allows one sign-type within the M-1 Zoning District. SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A SPECIAL virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a Planning Commission hearing on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the CUP and Variance will be heard. Instructions for Teleconference access are provided below: Call in phone number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 936 8760 5928 Password: 838914

On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that members of the Commerce City Planning Commission will participate in meetings virtually and telephonically. Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting is closed to the public and will instead be streamed live, accessible at www.ci.commerce.ca.us Members of the public may participate by calling in to the number provided herein.

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 9/17/21 CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ORDINANCE TO REPEAL ORDINANCE NO. 722 RELATED TO APPLICATION NO. 18-052 Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65867, 65090, and 6061, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held on September 29, 2021 before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce for the consideration of an ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 722. This action is a follow-up to the City Council’s action to disqualify Application No. 18-052 on July 7, 2020 for failure to pay all fees required by the City’s Commercial Cannabis Program. Project Description: The Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation to the City Council regarding an ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 722. Ordinance No. 722 was previously adopted in relation to Development Agreement 722 and Application No. 18-052. The applicant failed to perform and execute Development Agreement 722. The related application was disqualified by City Council action on July 7, 2020 for failure to pay all fees required by the City’s Commercial Cannabis Program. Notice of Disqualification was issued in accordance to Commerce Municipal Code Section 5.61.090(c)(3), which provides that the City reserves the right to reject any application, at any time within, or in between, the three phases, for failure to pay any and all fees required by the City’s Commercial Cannabis Program before, up to, and/or through, the three phase application process. This action would repeal Ordinance No. 722 in order to purge the City’s records of an ordinance related to an applicant that was disqualified and no longer a part of the City’s Commercial Cannabis Program due to non-performance. Effected Locations: The application was previously approved for Commercial Cannabis Activity at 5350 East Washington Boulevard in Commerce, CA. Applicant also expressed interest in locating to 5333 East Slauson Avenue, Commerce CA. Environmental Determination: The request for an Ordinance to Repeal Ordinance 722 has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code, § 21080, subd. (b)(9); Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, Ch. 3, § 15321 [Class 21, “Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies”]). This section specifically applies to actions by regulatory agencies to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of a law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. In this case, the action is to repealing an Ordinance related to a Commercial Cannabis Permit Application. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a Planning Commission hearing on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the Ordinance to repeal Ordinance 722 will be heard. Instructions for Teleconference access are provided below: Call in phone number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 936 8760 5928 Password: 838914 Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this repeal of ordinance in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the hearing. On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that members of the Commerce City Planning Commission will participate in meetings telephonically and/or via the internet. Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting will be telephonically accessible to the public. Members of the public may participate by calling in to the number provided herein. City Manager Edgar Cisneros Published at Los Cerritos Community News 9/17/21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Commerce will conduct a SPECIAL public hearing to consider an Ordinance extending an Interim Urgency Ordinance for a period of ten (10) months and fifteen (15) days. Said Interim Urgency Ordinance placed a moratorium that will prohibit the use, approval, expansion, intensification, or relocation of any new or existing Funeral Services and Crematory Land Uses. SAID SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a City Council hearing on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the Moratorium will be heard. Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting is closed to the public and will instead be streamed live, accessible at www.ci.commerce.ca.us. Members of the public may participate telephonically by calling and submitting their comments at 323-887-4442, or may submit written comments through email at cityclerk@ci.commerce.ca.us. On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the above-listed item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing meeting and during the comment period described in this notice in written correspondence delivered to the city office, at, or prior to, the public hearing. City of Commerce Jose Daniel Jimenez Published at Los Cerritos Community News 9/17/21

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the above-listed item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public scoping meeting and during the comment period described in this notice in written correspondence delivered to the city office, at, or prior to, the public hearing. THE PLANNING COMMISSION Jose D. Jimenez

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NOTICE OF SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE APPROVAL, EXPANSION, INTENSIFICATION, OR RELOCATION OF ANY NEW OR EXISTING FUNERAL SERVICES AND CREMATORY ESTABLISHMENTS (CITYWIDE)

CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REPEAL OF ORDINANCE NO. 723 REVOCATION OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 723 Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65867, 65090, and 6061, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held on September 29, 2021 before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce for the consideration of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance 723 thereby revoking Development Agreement No. 723 for failure to meet financial contractual obligations. Project Description: The Planning Commission will consider making a recommendation regarding adoption of an Ordinance to repeal Ordinance 723 thereby revoking Development Agreement No. 723 which allows for Commercial Cannabis Activity at 7220 E. Slauson Avenue, Commerce, CA 90040. Proposed revocation is pursuant to Commerce Municipal Code Section 5.61.270 (b) which states that no person may commence or continue any commercial cannabis activity in the City, without timely paying in full all fees and charges required for the operation of a commercial cannabis activity, and as mandated by the City’s laws. Environmental Determination: The request for a revocation of a Development Agreement has been determined to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code, § 21080, subd. (b)(9); Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, Ch. 3, § 15321 [Class 21, “Enforcement Actions by Regulatory Agencies”]). This section specifically applies to actions by regulatory agencies to enforce or revoke a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other entitlement for use issued, adopted, or prescribed by the regulatory agency or enforcement of a law, general rule, standard, or objective, administered or adopted by the regulatory agency. In this case, the action is to revoke a Development Agreement. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a Special Planning Commission hearing on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the Ordinance to revoke Development Agreement No. 723 will be heard. Instructions for Teleconference access are provided below: Call in phone number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 936 8760 5928 Password: 838914 Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this revocation of a development agreement in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the hearing. On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that members of the Commerce City Planning Commission will participate in meetings telephonically and/or via the internet. Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting will be telephonically accessible to the public. Members of the public may participate by calling in to the number provided herein. City Manager Edgar Cisneros Published at Los Cerritos Community News 9/17/21

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NOTICE INVITING BIDS PICO PARK MINI-PITCH/BASKETBALL COURTS PROJECT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. P50018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Pico Rivera, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Pico Park Paving Project, Capital Improvement Project No. P50018 (Project). The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California 90660 up to 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. The sealed bids shall be clearly marked as SEALED BIDS. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date. SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The general items of work include removal and construction of traffic signal poles, foundations, equipment, conduit, pull boxes, and other traffic signal related equipment; removal and construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, traffic signage, traffic striping and pavement markings, and all appurtenant work items not mentioned that are required by the plans and specifications. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. Time for completion of the Work is Thirty (30) total Working Days from the date specified in the Notice to Proceed and shall be inclusive of the procurement time to furnish and install all materials associated with this project. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Bidders may obtain free copies of the Plans, Specifications, and other Contract Documents online by visiting http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/ Hard copies of the Contract Documents are not available at this time. LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license or “C10” specialty license issued by the California State Contractors License Board necessary for the performance of all Work to be performed at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. Bidders are required to post their questions or equivalent material or substitution request of construction materials to the City Project Manager online by visiting http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/. Materials substitutions or questions are acceptable until 4:00 pm on or before Friday, September 24, 2021. Any questions or equivalent material or substitution request of construction materials submitted after September 24, 2021 will not be answered. Questions and answers and/or any responses to material substitution request will be issued by September 27, 2021 as an addendum. Any addenda and/or supplemental information, as applicable will be posted online and available at http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/. It is the Consultant’s responsibility to check online for any addenda that are released. Any changes or corrections to the original Bid Documents or any other information that will affect the completion of the award will be disseminated and posted on the City’s website. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda documentation (if any) with the submitted bid proposal. Contractor shall not be allowed to make substitution or equal and/or equivalent request of construction material after September 24, 2021. CITY PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Kaili Torres, Project Manager Contact Number: 562-801-4436 E-mail: ktorres@pico-rivera.org Published at LCCN 9/17 and 9/24/21 CITY OF LA MIRADA Please take notice that on September 14, 2021, the City Council of the City of La Mirada adopted the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE NO. 718 SETTING CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION DATES AS THE CITY COUNCIL ELECTION DATES AS REQUIRED BY LAW Summary of Ordinance No. 718 Ordinance No. 718 sets California Primary Election dates as the City Council election dates as required by law. The ordinance complies with SB 970 and amends the Municipal Code to state that commencing with the General Municipal Election in March of 2022, and thereafter, the voters in Districts 1 and 2 shall elect members of the City Council by district for four year terms. Commencing with the General Municipal Election in June of 2024 and thereafter, the voters in Districts 3, 4 and 5 shall elect members of the City Council by district for full four year terms. The ordinance also changes the election for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem during non-City election years from the first regular meeting of the City Council in April to the first regular meeting of the City Council in the month of June. The names of those Councilmembers voting for or against Ordinance No. 718 are as follows: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:

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APN: 8037-047-120 TS No: CA08000030-18-1 TO No: 180016849-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED October 28, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 21, 2021 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on November 10, 2005 as Instrument No. 05 2726061, and that said Deed of Trust was modified by Modification Agreement and recorded October 10, 2017 as Instrument Number 20171157166, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by WENDY KIM, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for NBGI, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16502 GREYSTONE DRIVE #103, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $624,277.12 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website address www. Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000030-18-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call www.Auction.com, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000030-18-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: September 8, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000030-18-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-2528300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 77346, Pub Dates: 9/17/2021, 9/24/2021, 10/1/2021, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER APN: 6359-013-001 TS No: CA08000715-12-1 TO No: 120252734-CA-BFI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED January 18, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 15, 2021 at 11:00 AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on February 1, 2005 as Instrument No. 05 0243921, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by OLGA RAMIREZ, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, A FEDERAL ASSOCIATION as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9603 RICHEON AVENUE, DOWNEY, CA 90240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $676,078.00 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Hudson & Marshall at 800.441.9401 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.hudsonandmarshall.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08000715-12-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call www.hudsonandmarshall.com, or visit this internet website www.hudsonandmarshall.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA08000715-12-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: August 31, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08000715-12-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.hudsonandmarshall.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Hudson & Marshall at 800.441.9401 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 77314, Pub Dates: 9/17/2021, 9/24/2021, 10/1/2021, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

CITY OF CERRITOS, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, NOTICE TO BIDDERS, PRINTING AND MAILING OF THE CERRITOS NEWS, CERRITOS LIBRARY NEWS & CERRITOS LIFELONG ENRICHMENT COMBINED NEWSLETTER, AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM BID NO. 1438-21 Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703, until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 for the printing and mailing of the Cerritos News, Cerritos Library News & Cerritos Lifelong Enrichment Combined Newsletter and Community Services Program. Bids will be publicly opened at Cerritos City Hall at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 6, 2021. Bids must be made on the form provided for this purpose, addressed to the City Clerk, City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, First Floor, P.O. Box 3130, Cerritos, California, 90703, marked “Bid for Printing and Mailing of The Cerritos News, Cerritos Library News & Cerritos Lifelong Enrichment Combined Newsletter and Community Services Program, Bid No. 1438-21.” Two (2) copies of the bid must be delivered in a sealed envelope or package. One copy shall be marked as “Original” and must contain an original signature. Please contact the City of Cerritos Communications Division at (562) 916-1320 to obtain specifications and contract documents. No bid will be accepted unless it is made on a proposal form furnished by the City and has the bid number and project name clearly identified on the outside label. The City of Cerritos reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions of any and all bids or waive the informality in a bid not affected by law. Bid specifications are available online at www. cerritos.us/BUSINESSES/bid_and_contract_opportunities/bid_listings.php Dated/Posted/Published: September 17, 2021 Published at LCCN 9/17/21 Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca 90703 on October 4th, 2021 at 11:00am Elijah Montgomery, bags - Tammy Tinsman, tv and totes - Dustin Bruce, dressers and household items - Ronald John Verdad, tools - Smith Damion, Damion Smith - household goods The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Published at LCCN 9/17/2021 and 9/24/2021

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-858589-RY Order No.: 190835137-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/24/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): MAURELINE M MONTALVAN-GONZALEZ Recorded: 5/6/2008 as Instrument No. 20080796896 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/7/2021 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $452,943.79 The purported property address is: 13002 EL MORO AVENUE, LA MIRANDA, CA 90638 Assessor's Parcel No.: 8044-010-012 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit "A" as attached hereto. LOT 113 OF TRACT NO. 18555, IN THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 473, PAGE 41 TO 43 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-858589-RY. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-858589-RY to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-858589-RY IDSPub #0174753 9/10/2021 9/17/2021 9/24/2021

Public Hearing Instructional Materials Compliance A Public Hearing will be held at the ABC Unified School District Office on Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. as part of the School Board meeting. The location of the Public Hearing is in the Boardroom at 16700 Norwalk Boulevard, Cerritos, California. The Public Hearing is held in compliance with State guidelines to determine the adequacy of instructional materials in the District. Published 9/24 and 10/1/21

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Angeles Institute, LLC is applying for reaffirmation of accreditation with the Commission of The Council on Occupational Education and that persons wishing to make comments should write to: Executive Director, Commission of the Council on Occupational Education, 7840 Roswell Road, Bldg. 300, Suite 325, Atlanta, GA. 30350, or submit their comments via the Council website (www.council.org). Published at Los Cerritos Community News 9/17, 9/24 and 10/1/21 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2021191893 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: COOLEM, 9818 S. 8TH AVE. INGLEWOOD, CA., 90305. REGISTERED OWNER: ISHMUN LEROY BROWN II, 9818 S. 8TH AVE. INGLEWOOD, CA., 90305. . THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 8/2021. 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/ ISHMUN LEROY BROWN II. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/25/21. 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 9/17, 9/24 10/1, 10/8/21. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS JEFFREY JOSHUA MCCORMACK filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: JEFFREY JOSHUA MCCORMACK TO JEFFREY DUKE MAC. 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 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 10/15/21, 10:30 am, Dept C, RM 312. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/10, 9/17, 9/24, 10/1/21, Case number 21NWCP0036. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. CA-19-862356-RY Order No.: 190929075-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/4/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): GAETANO J. CORVINO AND, MARTHA ELIZABETH CORVINO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/7/2007 as Instrument No. 20072685617 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/18/2021 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $456,818.54 The purported property address is: 14825 ESCALONA RD, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 Assessor's Parcel No.: 8087-024-004 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-862356-RY. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an "eligible tenant buyer," you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an "eligible bidder," you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 800-280-2832, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-19-862356-RY to find the date on which the trustee's sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee's sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee's sale. If you think you may qualify as an "eligible tenant buyer" or "eligible bidder," you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary's Agent, or the Beneficiary's Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right's against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 Or Login to: http:// www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-19-862356-RY IDSPub #0174883 9/17/2021 9/24/2021 10/1/2021

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APN: 6266-030-038 TS No: CA07001236-19-1 TO No: 02-19096129 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 27, 2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 4, 2021 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 3, 2016 as Instrument No. 20160642706, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by BENJAMIN AVILA, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for ARCSTONE FINANCIAL INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13619 DEMPSTER AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $424,077.07 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction.com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001236-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call www.Auction.com, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA0700123619-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: August 21, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001236-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 75817, Pub Dates: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

T.S. No.: 9462-4875 TSG Order No.: 191203595-CA-VOI A.P.N.: 8034-003-051 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/14/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 11/20/2006 as Document No.: 20062567372, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: AUDRY N CHAVARRIA, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 10/07/2021 at 9:00 AM Sale Location: Vineyard Ballroom Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 15520 DERBY LANE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638-1621 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $1,326,159.75 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-280-2832 or visit this internet website, www.auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4875. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 855-976-3916, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 9462-4875 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 14841 Dallas Parkway, Suite 425 Dallas, TX 75254 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Jeff Aiken, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0395574 To: LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER 09/03/2021, 09/10/2021, 09/17/2021 APN: 6266-030-038 TS No: CA07001236-19-1 TO No: 02-19096129 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d) (2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 27, 2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On November 4, 2021 at 09:00 AM, Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 3, 2016 as Instrument No. 20160642706, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by BENJAMIN AVILA, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for ARCSTONE FINANCIAL INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13619 DEMPSTER AVE, DOWNEY, CA 90242 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $424,077.07 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Auction. com at 800.280.2832 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website address www.Auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001236-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call www.Auction.com, or visit this internet website https://tracker.auction.com/ sb1079/, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001236-19-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: August 21, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07001236-19-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone:949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ONLINE AT www.Auction.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Auction.com at 800.280.2832 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 75817, Pub Dates: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

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