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Los Cerritos Center expansion enters final stage By Jerry Bernstein
Visitors walk down the vast corridor in the new wing at the Los Cerritos Center. Along with Nordstrom, six new smaller retail stores will be located inside also. The new addition will bring an extra $360,000 in sales tax revenue to the city and an additional $1.1 million in property tax.
ABCUSD Board approves Magnet School application for three schools
Members of the press received a sneak preview of the new 138,000 sq. ft. two level Nordstrom’s Department Store at the Los Cerritos Center April 7. The expanded store will replace the Cerritos Center’s current Nordstrom’s that was constructed in 1982. A grand opening is scheduled for May 7. The approximately $90 million project includes a 36,500 sq. ft. entry wing from the mall with six new retailers – MAC Cosmetics, True Religion, Brand Jeans, Carlton Hair International, Vision Shoes, Foreign Exchange clothing and Love Culture Clothing. New concepts will also be featured, including an upscale handbag section that includes names like Jimmy Choo, Michael Kors and Burberry Catering. The men’s department will feature television sets playing sports games and a toiletries counter. See NORDSTROM con't on page 10
Sen. John McCain visits Cerritos to endorse Van Tran for Congress
By Jerry Bernstein ABC has 10 magnet schools. They are Artesia High, Fedde Middle School, Ross Academy of Creative and Media Arts, and Burbank, Carver Academy, Elliott, Furgeson, Leal, Niemes and Stowers Elementary Schools. Three additional elementary schools may soon join their ranks. They are Aloha and Nixon Elementary Schools and Tetzlaff Middle School. At is Mar. 23 meeting; the ABC School Board gave the three schools a green light to apply to the Magnet Schools Assistant Program provided by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is a federally funded program to support innovative curriculum to raise school achievement. They are designed to attractive students from different social, economic and racial backgrounds
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By Shelley Henderson At its regular Apr. 6, meeting the Norwalk City Council accepted donations, announced proclamations, wrestled with wireless installations and parking, removed a planning commissioner and pondered Piccolo Pete fireworks. Following approval of the consent calendar, the Council opened a public hearing on extending a temporary moratorium on installation of wireless facilities. A 45-day moratorium was approved on Mar. 2 to allow staff to look into the issue. A report was issued on Mar. 26. Staff recommended an extension to allow a study session and public comment. The Council voted unanimously in favor of a six-month extension, to Oct. 16, while urging staff to be as speedy as possible. Council immediately confronted the issue again when asked to vote on a development plan for a T-Mobile wireless installation approved by the City’s planning commission prior to the moratorium. Contentious questioning of a T-Mobile representative failed to answer Councilwoman Cheri Kelley’s questions regarding coverage and signal propagation. Councilwoman Kelley also expressed her dislike of the 50 ft. high monopalm antenna array. The Council voted unanimous approval for construction of the monopalm design
See NORWALK CONTINUED ON 11 Senator John McCain visited Cerritos Apr. 6 at the Sheraton to officially endorse Assemblymember Van Tran who is running for Congress. Shown congratulating Van Tran were (l-r) past Cerritos Mayors Paul Bowlen and Bruce Barrows, Councilmember Carol Chen and past Mayor Grace Hu. Tran told guests that "the challenges we face will make the American people wake up."
Tran, a former city councilmember and current assemblymember, said that the government needs to support job creation and "cut out the red tape." McCain said that "there's lots of work to be done and the winds of change are coming" with the November elections. McCain praised Tran for his record of fiscal conservatism and was certain that "he will stop the government spending and get the budget under control."
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On February 22nd, after months of hard work and planning, the City of Cerritos Girl Scout Troop #2153 donated 655 new and gently-used books to the Friends of Children Health Center in La Habra. Inspired, after reading about the Reach Out and Read Program in a magazine, 10 year old Girl Scout, Purvi Bhakta, decided she and her troop should get involved. Purvi’s mother, Sushma Bhakta, says her daughter has always had a love for reading and wanted to do a community service project that would highlight the importance of early literacy. Purvi and her fellow Girl Scouts
started collecting cans and bottles to be recycled last summer. The girls used the $235 they raised to purchase 55 new books. The troop also put out a call to action to other local Girl Scouts, which resulted in the collection of 600 gently-used books. After spending 2 hours cleaning and preparing the books to be distributed, Troop #2153 went to the La Habra clinic to drop them off and read to children. The girls will be receiving the Bronze award for their community service project with the ELP, the highest award given to Junior Girl Scouts.
Fullerton Arboretum hosts annual herb weekend
Herbs for blending -- chives, parsley, summer savory. For flavoring meat and poultry, you will want to try: Strong herbs -- winter savory, rosemary, sage. So don that chefs’ apron, put on those gloves, and get ready for the best herb garden you have ever grown. Herb gardens are beautiful and beneficial and they will delight your senses for months or years to come.
Go to the Potting Shed, located on the grounds of the Arboretum, May 15 & 16, 2010. For those who like to cultivate, cook, smell, taste and enjoy the beauty of herbs, this event has everything to offer. A large variety of herbs will be for sale. This year, herb aficionados will not only find the largest variety of herb plants available in the region, but all the herbs they need to spice up the kitchen and beautify the garden. Visitors will also be treated to many varieties of specialty herbs that can be used to create different types of gardens. The Potting Shed will offer herbs for sale to help create the perfect herb garden for you. Whether it is an herbal kitchen garden or just beautiful perennial herbs you are looking for, this is the event you don’t want to miss. For your everyday cooking you will want to try: Herbs strong enough for accent -sweet basil, dill, mint, sweet marjoram, tarragon, thyme. For that special summer evening light dinner you will want to try:
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Shown in photo is Air Force pilot and war hero Lee Chang Ta who was shot down by a Russian Mig-15 on April 1, 1950. The family hopes that some day his remains will be placed in the family plot in Taiwan. and living in the United States. “My uncle Lee Chang Ta was shot down by a Mig-15 on April 1st, 1950. My family wanted to meet 60 years later to remember his courage and heroism, and I hope our get-together will become part of future actions that will eventually bring his remains back to Taiwan to be buried in his family tomb.”
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Code violations in Cerritos The people of my cul-de-sac in Cerritos are in need of help. We have been plagued for many years by a local resident who sits on his lawn so as to spy on any activities by his neighbors which he considers to be city code violations. This situation would be funny if it was in a movie, but, unfortunately this is our lives. Just this week many of us left our green trash cans out an extra day because the contracted trash collector never picked them up. We all received citation warnings from the city. Examples of some of the citations over the years include my letting a few grass clippings fall to the street while mowing the city part of the grass. I received a citation warning within the hour. My neighbor received a citation for leaving his camping trailer out overnight after arriving home late at night after a trip. The code officer was at his house first thing in the morning. It is clear that the neighbor is calling in all these "violations," and he will admit it if you ask him. The city has been complicit in enabling this man to turn into a tyrany. I have written to the city several times to no avail. We have been harassed to the point that we plan on leaving Cerritos as soon as possible. In this recession, perOpinions submitted and expressed are not opinions of the editor. To submit letters e-mail to editor@cerritosnews.net.
Fifteen high school girls to compete for Junior Miss title Cerritos and the surrounding area is abuzz with activity and rehearsals for the annual Cerritos-Artesia Junior Miss Program which will culminate at the Sierra Room in the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts April 25 at 5 p.m.. Fifteen high school juniors from area high schools will be vying for the Junior Miss title and , the scholarships that are available to the young women who excel in fitness, self-expression, scholarship, talent, and poise when the judges interview them. Since 1975 the city of Cerritos has participated in this highly acclaimed National Program to award exceptional young women. In 2001, Kosha Shah, was Cerritos' Junior Miss and then went on to become California's Junior Miss. In 2009 Brittany Chen was our Junior Miss and is now the reigning Miss TeenCalifornia. Hillary Brown, of Cerritos
haps the City of Cerritos should rethink the role of the code enforcement officers. We are basically paying local taxes to be continually harassed. Linda B. Cerritos Re: Comparing Apples to Artichokes I read with interest Mr. Riley's comments on both my letter and the one from Mr. Kwon. Once again he has formed his reply as if he were a teacher lecturing to his poor dumb students and in the process ignores the fact that he missed the point of both of our responses. In the first part of my letter I tried to point out that the same defined benefit pension that Mr. Riley enjoys has virtually disappeared in the private sector, now accounting for less then 10% of private sector workers covered by them, as opposed to the 90% plus covered by them in the public sector. With this reality, according to a position paper by the Alliance for Retired Americans from May of 2007, which can be found on the internet, as of that point in time 1 in 6 Americans receive some sort of Social Security Benefits. Even though as Mr. Riley points out, it was not originally conceived as a retirement plan, with the erosion of the defined benefit plans in the private sector, according to the position paper Social Security is a major source of income for retirees, with 2/3 of retirees being dependent on it for half or more of their income. For 22% of retirees, it is their only High School is our accomplished 2010 Junior Miss and she was the winner of "the Spirit of Junior Miss" award at the state level in 2009. The public is urged to attend the performance and recognize the winners. Tickets are $12 each for anyone wishing to support the program. For tickets please reach Ming He at 562-397-2786 or dsilhe@msn.com.
Feed-a-frog at Muzeo A unique opportunity to satisfy a frog’s appetite. Don some gloves, sprinkle live crickets in multi-vitamins and feed a frog its breakfast at MUZEO. The special behind the scenes program with zookeeper takes place for one hour before the museum opens to the public on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 AM – 10 AM. The program was created to showcase a more upclose-and-personal look at frogs during MUZEO’s current exhibition; FROGS:
source of income and accounts for over 90% or more of income for one-third. Again as Mr. Riley points out and I will paraphrase here, "surely Mr. Transue received the message that he should plan for more sources of income in retirement then what Social Security can provide". Yes, Mr. Riley, I did receive that memo and that is why I donate to a 401K plan by choice but not without the pain of lowering my take home salary. I believe you should be making the same lecture to your fellow STRS participants if you really believe as you state that "STRS retirement packages are far from being golden parachutes but more like lifelines" and advise them to feel the pain and donate to a 403B plan. The fact remains that changes will be needed to both programs to keep them solvent, which will probably require major changes with more fees or taxes and fewer benefits. It is the reality of a broken economy and the pain needs to be spread around to both the public and the private sector for us to stand a chance of coming out of this. I am sure that there is more then one Cerritos resident nearing retirement that would trade his "Artichoke" lifeline (as I pointed out a worker earning $85,000 could draw approximately $26,000 a year benefit from Social Security if he waited until age 66) for Mr. Riley's "Apple" lifeline (by his own numbers, STRS retirements in 2009 averaged a little under $53,000 per year). John Transue Cerritos A Chorus of Colors. Space is limited for this special program and tickets must be purchased online to participate. Children must be 4 years old to feed a frog. Younger children however, will still enjoy the overall experience. Feel free to bring a camera. Each program is limited to 18 guests. No discount tickets will be accepted for this program. Prices are $18 for Tuesdays and $22 for Saturdays. Tickets may be purchased at MUZEO’s website at www.muzeo. org. The Feed-a-Frog program offers an up-close-and-personal look into the feeding habits of frogs from all over the world. Participants will have an opportunity to feed a cricket to a live waxy monkey frog or pac man frog using tweezers. The crickets are covered in multi-vitamins offering the frogs a filling breakfast. MUZEO’s zoo keeper will be hosting the program and providing unique and interesting facts and tidbits about the rare and friendly amphibians. After the program, guests are invited to stay and tour the exhibition itself which features over 100 frogs in living color.
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Louisiana roots run deep at Cerritos By Glen Creason Normally I wouldn’t criticize great artists like Michael Doucet but I have to say that he is far too humble. Monsieur Doucet of the great Cajun group Beausoleil opened a really fine show at the Performing Arts Center on Friday and really had no business taking that position at said concert. No one should ever follow Doucet since he is impossible to top and although the show closing “Hot 8 Brass Band” pumped up the volume and the energy as high as their brass could take it, they were trying to fill shoes as big as the bayous of Louisiana. The show ended with the “Hot 8” doing what they do best which is sort of high stepping at the front of a parade or funeral in New Orleans. On this less baleful occasion they snaked through the Cerritos audience and into the lobby of the Center while blasting “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In.” However, I must sadly report that it was a letdown. It’s not that the “Hot 8 Brass Band” went quietly or failed to please many in the hard-core crowd with colorful readings of favorites such as “Sweet Georgia Brown,” “Bon Marie,” “Going to Mardi Gras,” “Feet Don’t Fail Me Now” and a doleful “St. James Infirmary.” They did all of that with plenty of gumption. It’s just that they should have opened the show and allowed the living legend to finish it. In this world turned upside down, Beausoleil Avec Michael Doucet opened the show with some delicious old-time Cajun twin fiddle roots with the man
and Mitch Reed making you feel like you were down in southern Louisiana near Lafayette, where it all started. There are few sights in all of popular American music as intrinsically joyful to witness as Doucet’s dreamy face and swaying baldhead as he coaxes honey out of his fiddle creating the irresistible rhythms of down-home Cajun music. Just watching him play and tell stories in his salt-of-the-earth way is worth the price of admission. Then there is the superb band standing with him including brother David on guitar, the aforementioned Mitch Reed on bass, little keg of accordion dynamite Jimmy Breaux and the twin percussion delights of Billy Ware and Tommy Alesi. Everything they touched turned to gold especially “Marie,” “Little Darling,” and the Cajun National Anthem that goes by the common name of “Jolie Blonde.” The show highlight was most certainly “Alligator Purse” from the current CD but there were many other delicacies that don’t translate too well into English but went by titles like “the woman who liked to play cards…” “Those that are jealous,” “Oh What a Life with Money and No Wife,” “the Onions Are For Sale,” and in the original “Le Chanson de Theogenes Dubois.” It is not often locals can hear this genuine article and when the band finished their dozen tunes the audience stood and begged for more but the split concert constraints forced the band to hold to the dozen and leave the crowd wanting much more. Maybe next time Beausoleil will just take both ends of the show and give the rest of the show to the faithful, hungry for these rare and succulent Louisiana treats.
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Tri City Regional Medical Center launches patient educational campaign to improve care On the heels of national health reform, Tri-City Regional Medical Center in Hawaiian Gardens has launched its largest patient educational campaign in the hospital’s history, using for the first time an online platform. While the 106-bed community hospital may not be well known outside of the communities it serves, it is highly regarded for its world class spine program and among patients seeking surgical treatment for severe obesity. Its surgeons have been leaders in bariatric surgery for over 30 years, and have helped more than 18,000 patients achieve increased wellness through weight loss surgery. The hospital performs hundreds of weight loss surgeries each year, making it one of the largest and most experienced surgical weight loss programs in the western United States. It has the distinction of being certified as a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence (“COE”) both by The American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and
Gahr Students encourage Da’Hawaii Senior Club member as she trys her hand at playing the drums. noted some of the significant historical events from 1927 through 1944. “Until I started writing the letters, I didn't realize the historical events that had taken place during my own lifetime,” stated
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dustry is one of the fastest growing careers. “We feel it is very important to provide our students with a background in science, medicine, as well as exposure to careers in medicine.” She said Aloha was very fortunate to be in close proximity to Tri City Regional Medical Center. “It’s within walking distance from the school.” She said she has been in discussion with the hospitals Community Relations Director, Mary Lou Landes about bringing medical staff to the school as well as making field trips to the hospital.Yabumoto said Aloha has a strong background in the sciences and health education and nutrition. “We plan to create a science lab, an updated technology center and plan to send Aloha teachers to professional development opportunities so “we can grow.” She said they would also like to have career days and parent education nights. She said they visited a medical magnet school in Indio. The theme is everywhere, whether on the exterior or interior. We also plan to hold a spirit day where the staff wears scrubs. “We really want to get into it,” she stated. Nixon Elementary Nixon Elementary School Principal Melinda Ortiz said the school’s vision is to have the students master the r state curriculum through the arts, media and technology, while at the same time developing an appreciation of the arts and exploring the uses of media technology while integrating with a variety of core subjects such as art, mathematics, science and social studies. She said they envision their students to actively engage in expressing themselves in band, vocal music, dance drama and public speaking. Oritiz said with the latest technology available, students will learn to create, communicate and problem solve as well as collaborate. She said it will also provide opportunities for family members to become involved through advisory committees, showcase and other school activities. Students will also have an op-
portunity to work with different grade levels, across the curriculum with staff and community members, learning to collaborate together. Tetzlaff Middle School Tetzlaff Middle School Principal Crerchena Wise said their vision is to move Tetzlaff into becoming an Accelerated Learning Academy. “Our mission is to prepare our students with the tools so they are ready for high school and beyond. “ “Our high schools offer advanced placement for AP courses in high school and allow the term college credits in high school. At Tetzlaff we will continue to offer excellent standard programs. However, our Pre-AP classes will emphasize on relevant in-depth teaching using research structural strategies that meet the demands for the rigorous AP classes in high school.” She said Tetzlaff’s program would fit into a two-year plan where students will be required to complete grade level units, attend university tours where seventh grade students will visit the community colleges and California State Universities. The school’s eighth grade students will visit University of California campuses and private universities. Tetzlaff after school programs will allow the students to be exposed to multi-cultural experiences and foreign language in the school’s classes. They will also focus on their organizational skills based on the writings of Stephen Cuppy books “ such as Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers.” All the programs are geared to prepare Tetzlaff students for high school and beyond. Wise said in order to make the program successful they needed to work with high schools. In this case the school has been in conversation with ArtesiaCerritos High Schools, because they are Tetzlaff’s feeder schools. “We wanted to make sure our elective courses met their requirements. “We want to give our children the option of choice,” she explained, “whether they decide on college or careers.”
of Norwalk, presented the City with a check for $2,025 to be used by the City for social services. Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen introduced a short video showing the participation of Cerritos College in a food drive in support of the Food Pantry run by the City’s Social Services Department. Two campus groups stood out: the Court Reporters Club collected about 20,000 items and the Accounting Club about 12,000. City Manager Ernie Garcia presented a check in the amount of $2.166.84 to the Rio Hondo Chapter of the American Red Cross. The money was raised primarily through donations from city employees in response to recent earthquakes in Haiti and Chile. At the request of Councilman Rick Ramirez, the full Council voted to affirm the removal of Marcel Rodarte from the City’s Planning Commission. City Attorney Steven Dorsey explained that commissioners are voluntary and advisory, are appointed at the request of particular Council members, and may be removed at the request of the member (affirmed by the Council) or by vote of the full Council. Mr. Rodarte spoke on his own behalf, followed by two others who supported him. In remarks after the meeting adjourned, Mr. Rodarte confirmed that he will be running for City Council this year. In remarks at the start of the meeting, Councilwoman Cheri Kelley reported that $800 was raised for the city’s needy through donations given during last month’s Council reorganization. She also noted that 30% of the city’s residents have not yet returned their federal census form, as required by law. Help is available in filling out the census form until April 19th at the Norwalk Senior Center, 12700 Norwalk Blvd. Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen called attention to two upcoming events: the Norwalk Lions Club’s annual festival at
the Norwalk Civic Center on April 15-18. The festival raises funds for Club projects such as the Blind Bowling League, Canine Companions for Independence, and numerous community activities such as Santa Sleigh, Angel Tree and the just concluded Easter Egg Hunt. The second is Norwalk’s Relay for Life in support of cancer survivors that will be held at the Cerritos College soccer field beginning June 12 at 9a.m. and continuing through the night to Sunday, June 13th at 9a.m.. As of this writing, 29 participants have signed up and $330 have been raised. Visit www.relayforlife. org for more information. Rev. Tony Gomez, pastor of St. Linus Catholic Church, gave the invocation. Vice Mayor Jesse Luera led the flag salute. The Council welcomed back Councilman Michael Mendez, who was absent for the reorganization meeting last month due to illness.
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community sports SUBURBAN LEAGUE SOFTBALL
Clinton serves office against Artesia, powers Lady Dons to season sweep By Loren Kopff
The final score of last Thursday’s Suburban League softball game between host Cerritos and Artesia doesn’t completely show how competitive the visitors were compared to 48 hours earlier. It was on the last day of March when Cerritos drilled the Pioneers 16-0 with a pair of six-run innings. But when the two foes met at Cerritos last Thursday to complete the weekly season series, the Pioneers came to play and if it wasn’t for a big day by Cerritos freshman shortstop Erin Clinton, the score and outcome may have been different. Clinton hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third, her first of the season, then cleared the bases with a double in the fifth as the Lady Dons posted an 11-1 victory that was much closer for the majority of the game. Cerritos scored five unearned runs with two outs in the fifth inning. Clinton drove in half a dozen runs as Cerritos (7-6 overall, 2-2 in league) rebounded from being swept by Bellflower to begin league action. “Erin is hitting and missing right now,” said Cerritos head coach Bob Medina. “She’s really not hitting everything solid but she came through today. We’ve worked on [her hitting] yesterday and we’ve worked on it the day before.” Cerritos got on the board in the bottom of the first when Artesia junior pitch-
er Chelsea Small walked a pair of batters before Cerritos freshman pitcher Miki Okazaki reached on an error. Small then walked Clinton which allowed junior first baseman Nikki Rosenberger to come home. In the next inning, Rosenberger’s base hit plated sophomore catcher Sarah Smith. But the Pioneers cut that lead in half in the top of the third as senior second baseman Jessica Mejia singled, stole second, went to third on a base hit from junior shortstop Lauren Lewis and stole home as part of a failed double steal situation. After that, Artesia would collect just one hit and have five batters strikeout over the next three innings. “The first half of the game, they were definitely a lot stronger and fought a little bit more,” said Artesia first-year head coach John Zamora. “I want to get back to where they were over the [previous] weekend as far as their spirit and energy goes. There are a lot of things we can work off of from today.” The Pioneers had begun the season splitting four games in the Whittier Tournament and were in position to play for the consolation championship. Still, at 2-4 overall, the Pioneers have doubled their win production from last season and are getting key contributions from junior first baseman Reanna Guzman (.538 batting average), senior center fielder Erica Rivera (.357), freshman catcher Kira Ito (.333) and Lewis (.368). “I’m still feeling pretty good about them,” Zamora said. “I don’t think they’ve reached their potential. I think if we had the team that showed up on Saturday these last couple of days, it would have been much more of a fight against Cerritos.” “They came out and they knew what
we were doing; they were aware of us,” Medina said. “They were prepared for us. I told the girls before the game that they’re not a bad team. We just had the timely hits. I believe that [Artesia] did a very good job and they came out to play.” With the Lady Dons in front 4-1, sophomore left fielder Jessika Castaneda led off the fifth with a single. But two outs later, the flood gates opened on the Pioneers. Smith reached on an error and Rosenberger’s second hit of the game allowed Castaneda to score. Then freshman right fielder Bianca Espinoza and Okazaki followed with base hits to load the bases before Clinton’s big hit made the score 9-1. Okazaki worked three innings and picked up her sixth win of the season while freshman Kaylilani Minami finished the game and earned her first save of the season. Whereas Artesia is trying to revive a struggling program with juniors and seniors this season, Cerritos is doing its damage with primarily freshman and sophomores. The Lady Dons have just three seniors on the team and none of them started last Thursday. Rosenberger and center fielder Kassandra Torres were the lone junior starters with the rest being ninth and 10th graders. All nine offensive starters recorded at least one hit but the team also left nine runners on base. “We work them like seniors and they are held accountable for everything they do wrong,” Medina said. “Hopefully they buy into the program what we’re trying to give. I’m really looking forward to our years that we have. We have a lot of freshmen coming in this year that helped us out a lot and really took other peoples’ spots.” Artesia comes back from spring vacation to face league power La Mirada on
Wednesday while the Lady Dons will visit Mayfair and its top pitcher Kristin Jaeger. WOODBRIDGE CLASSIC SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT
Norwalk ends slide with win over Brea Olinda, falls in nightcap By Loren Kopff IRVINE-The revamped pitching staff of Norwalk’s softball team has been up and down in the early part of the season, losing nine of the first 13 games. But the combination of junior Cassandra Caro and sophomore Vanessa Venegas posted a much needed victory over Brea Olinda last Saturday evening in a pool play game of the 28th annual Woodbridge Classic Softball Tournament. Venegas worked the first four innings against the Wildcats before giving way to Caro, who pitched one-hit ball over the final three frames to get the save in a 4-2 win over the Division I opponent inside Deanna Manning Stadium at Col. Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. The victory was the second in the past seven games for the Lancers, who were coming off a weekly sweep by Bellflower, who touched up the pitching staff for 11 runs and 23 hits. “After you take a loss like that, it’s how you rebound and the girls just wanted to rebound,” said Norwalk head coach Paulette Gasporra. “That’s what we did. We just have to pick it up and move forward as far as league is concerned.” Norwalk struck first as junior third baseman Claudia Torres hit a one-out home run in the bottom of the second. Af-
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ter seeing Brea Olinda tie the game in the next inning, the Lancers scored three runs in the fourth inning. With one out, Maegan Sloggett walked junior center fielder Lorraine Fitzgerald before senior first baseman Elizabeth Jimenez reached on an error. Following the second out, both runners came home on a double from junior shortstop Anai Zarate, who would also come home on a two-bagger from freshman catcher Crystal Cano. While the Lancers loaded the bases but came away empty in the next inning, the Wildcats were trying to put a dent in the three-run lead. After Brea Olinda scored a run with none out in the top of the fifth, Caro replaced Venegas and faced one batter over the minimum, striking out two and getting five ground ball outs. Shortly after the win, the Lancers hooked up with Woodbridge, another Division I opponent, and pushed across a pair of first innings runs. But the Warriors broke through with three runs in the top of the fourth and held on for the one-run victory. Senior designated player Courtney Fischer singled in the opening inning and came home on a double from Jimenez. Torres would make it a 2-0 affair with her second hit of the night. However, that would be the end to Norwalk’s offensive attack as it was held to two hits the remainder of the game and would not have a runner reach second. Meanwhile, Venegas was doing a number on the Warriors, retiring the first eight batters she faced and holding them scoreless with two outs in the fourth. But Kayla Clausen tied the contest with a two-run home run over the left field fence, then scored the game winner on a triple from Ashley Radziuk. Caro pitched the final three innings, giving up a pair of hits, inducing five batters to groundout and another two to sharply lineout. “I think we finally made our adjustments,” Gasporra said of her pitching staff. “We used both of them in both games and I think pitching wise, we just have to realize that we have two to three pitchers who can get the job done. In tournaments, we’re facing Orange County teams and it’s a different type of competition out here in Orange County. I think the girls really wanted to prove a point and they did.” Norwalk would get blasted by North Torrance 15-2 this past Monday night and will face South Torrance Saturday morning in the first of two games to wrap up the tournament. The Lancers will then play either Beckman or Corona and with two wins on the day will finish in fifth place of the Silver Bracket of the prestigious tournament. Norwalk jumps back into Suburban League action on Wednesday at John Glenn in a meeting of city rivals who are both 0-4 in the circuit. ANAHEIM LIONS TOURNAMENT
Gahr’s fast start helps Faria finish tournament with complete game win By Loren Kopff LA PALMA-Gahr junior pitcher Jacob
Faria began the 36th annual Anaheim Lions Tournament last Saturday with a solid win against Martin Luther King. He then ended the tournament this past Wednesday with his fifth straight victory of the season. Faria went the distance, scattering seven hits and striking out five as the Gladiators jumped all over Troy early en route to an 8-2 win at Kennedy High School. Gahr finishes the prestigious tournament 3-2 as the team prepares to begin the second wave of San Gabriel Valley League action Tuesday at Downey. “I think it was gritty, kind of gutty,” said Gahr head coach Gerardo Perez of Faria’s performance. “I think he’s in the process of becoming a complete pitcher. There are times where his movement and his velocity can be a little dominant at the high school level.” Having been staked to a 6-0 lead before throwing his first pitch, Faria cruised through the first four innings against the Warriors, yielding three hits and walking one. He threw 58 pitches before running into trouble in the bottom of the fifth. It was there that Troy sent seven batters to the plate, collecting a pair of hits and both of its runs. “The first part of the game everything felt good; I was keeping the ball down,” Faria said. “Later in the game I was getting tired and left the ball up a little bit but then I made those little adjustments.” The Warriors would have runners at second and third in the next inning but Cody Smith lined out to freshman second baseman Edgar Morales to end that threat. The Gladiators (10-7 overall) were the beneficiaries of some bad pitching from Michael Gregory in the top of the first. He walked junior right fielder Angel Ramos, hit senior catcher Alex Hernandez and walked senior center fielder Brenton Allen to begin the game. Then senior shortstop Josh Cabula reached on an error, allowing Ramos to score before Gregory walked senior third baseman Marcus Tomlin who brought in Hernandez. It wasn’t until the ninth batter in the lineup, senior first baseman Sonny Burgueno, finally posted Gahr’s first hit, a single to left which scored Tomlin and Morales. That prompted a pitching change and when George Eisner replaced Gregory, the Gahr bats would be relatively silenced the rest of the game. Eisner retired 15 of the first 18 batters he faced, striking out six of them. His only challenge came in the top of the seventh when Allen laid down a bunt in front of home plate and beat out an infield single. Cabula then reached on an error and that was followed by a run scoring single from Tomlin and a sacrifice from junior right fielder Josh Palmer. “I’m discouraged in the quality of our at-bats when the second pitcher came in,” Perez said. “I don’t think we made the adjustments soon enough. I’m not happy with the adjustment we made; I’m not happy with the number of strikeouts af after they changed pitchers. Basically we played a four inning game.” But the story of the game was Faria, who bounced back after a shaking fifth inning and faced eight batters over the final two frames. He threw 105 pitches but most impressive was the fact that he threw
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a first pitch strike to 22 of the 30 batters he faced and did not have a 2-0 count on anyone until the sixth. “The first pitch strike is really important because then you can come back with the next two pitches whatever you want,” Faria said. “Once you fall behind, they pretty much have a sense that the fast ball will be coming down the middle.” “I think part of it was he felt he could go after those guys,” Perez said. “So, he had some room to be aggressive.” This was Faria’s first complete game of the season and third by the pitching staff. Last Saturday, Faria went five innings and gave up two hits while striking out five against M.L. King. His start before that was a 16-1 home win against Warren in which the Bears got just four hits. “They’ve all been in a different form,” Perez said. “King was a physically, superior team, so he actually used his chan-
geup and slider and he kept the hitters off balance. Today you saw strike one and him be more aggressive and go right af after the guys. Against Warren, he was more aggressive than he was today.” “Every time you go out there, you want to get that complete game but it’s not always going to happen,” Faria said. “I was thinking about it in the fifth inning because the pitch count wasn’t that high.” The Gladiators will have a weekly series with Downey, which is currently tied with Paramount atop the league and one game ahead of Gahr and Warren. The league title could be decided in the final week of the regular season when Gahr and Paramount hook up with the last game (May 14) on the road.
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA-09-333687AB Order # 4344484 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/8/2003. 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): CARLOS DUARTE AND VERONICA DUARTE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 10/21/2003 as Instrument No. 03-3134464 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/23/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $387,725.49 The purported property address is: 11027 GONSALVES PLACE CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7049-016-006 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Nationstar Mortgage LLC 350 Highland Drive Lewisville TX 75067 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 3/30/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-7302727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3479059 04/02/2010, 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 08-0094435 Title Order No. 08-8-347167 APN No. 7171-021014 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/23/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FERDINAND BOTE, AND DIANA M BOTE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/23/2004 and recorded 01/05/05, as Instrument No. 05 0030094, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/30/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 5622 PEARCE AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CA, 90712. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $419,842.81. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 12/06/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., SV2-202 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.91643 4/02, 4/09, 4/16/2010
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TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090149579 Title Order No. 09-8-448982 Investor/Insurer No. 170469331 APN No. 7154-021-022 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/08/2007. 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." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by CHARLES W SARGENT III, A SINGLE MAN, dated 06/08/2007 and recorded 06/18/07, as Instrument No. 20071460799, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/30/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4755 CASTANA AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CA, 907123504. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $512,290.67. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/09/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3509301 04/02/2010, 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 09-0158718 Title Order No. 09-8-484970 Investor/Insurer No. 143525445 APN No. 7010-007-092 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/24/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JANE HAE KIM, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated 08/24/2006 and recorded 09/01/06, as Instrument No. 06 1955415, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/30/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16405 MEADOWBROOK LANE, CERRITOS, CA, 90703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $497,212.88. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 01/27/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3501026 04/02/2010, 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 125412802 APN: 7044-007-026 TRA: 002483 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx6546 REF: Hauser, James M IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED February 22, 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. On April 14, 2010, at 10:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded March 01, 2006, as Inst. No. 06 0444976 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by James M Hauser and Elvia Z Hauser Husband And Wife, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank At the west side of the los angeles county courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 19015 Martha Ave Cerritos CA 90703-7340 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $727,715.79. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Regarding the property that is the subject of this notice of sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in civil code § 2923.53(k)(3), declares that it has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to civil code section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this notice of sale is recorded. the time frame for giving a notice of sale specified in civil code section 2923.52 subdivision (a) does not apply to this notice of sale pursuant to civil code sections 2923.52. California Declaration I, John Kennerty, of America’s Servicing Company (“Mortgage Loan Servicer”), declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, that the following is true and correct: The Mortgage Loan Services has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the accompanying Notice of Sale is filed. AND/OR The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (a) of Civil Code Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date and Place: 7/03/09 Fort Mill, South Carolina Name of Signor: John Kennerty Title and/or Position VP Communication For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: March 15, 2010. (R-302897 03/25/10, 04/01/10, 04/08/10)
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 09-0130505 Title Order No. 09-8-387873 Investor/Insurer No. 126593566 APN No. 7157-004-003 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/2006. 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." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FRANK TOGNOTTI, A SINGLE MAN, dated 02/14/2006 and recorded 02/17/06, as Instrument No. 06 0369755, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/30/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3337 CANDLEWOOD STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA, 90712. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $448,074.40. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 12/05/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3506840 04/02/2010, 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 4343746 TS No.: 20099070824685 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:7006 005 019 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 08/04/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 22, 2010 at 11:30 AM, First Ameri¬can LoanStar Trustee Services LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/14/06, as Instrument No. 06 1796870, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Exe¬cuted by: NICASIO F TUMBOCON and ELEANOR Y TUMBOCON and ALFRED VINCENT TUMBOCON,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVA¬LENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA.. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7006 005 019. The street address and other common designa¬tion, if any, of the real property de¬scribed above is purported to be: 17006 LESLIE AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703. The under¬signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designa¬tion, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or en¬cumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reason¬able estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $517,216.41. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore exe¬cuted and delivered to the under¬signed a written Declaration of De¬fault and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 03/30/10, First American Title Insur¬ance Company First American LoanStar Trustee Services LLC, 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 530-672-3033. First American Loanstar Trustee Services LLC May be Acting as a Debt Collector At¬tempting to Collect a Debt. Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose. NPP0156029 04/02/10, 04/09/10, 04/16/10 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No.: 20090195401862 Title Order No.: 090587080 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: 14935225 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/21/05. 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 PRO¬CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEx West, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/28/05, as Instrument No. 05 2600978 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. EXE¬CUTED BY: EMERLY A RIZAL AND RENATO RIZAL, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) DATE OF SALE: April 22, 2010 TIME OF SALE: 11:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 W. Mission Blvd. Pomona, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17820 LA BONITA CIRCLE, CERRITOS, CA 90703. APN# 7022 017 058 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remain¬ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the un¬paid balance of the obligation se¬cured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, ex¬penses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $589,522.85. The benefi¬ciary under said Deed of Trust here¬tofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Elec¬tion to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. 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TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090166937 Title Order No. 09-8-518517 Investor/Insurer No. 112522006 APN No. 7010008-019 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/23/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ERIC MORENO AND VANESSA NICOLE ORTIZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 05/23/2006 and recorded 06/01/06, as Instrument No. 06 1202982, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/07/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16220 INDIAN CREEK RD, CERRITOS, CA, 90703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $562,629.46. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 02/18/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3512982 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA10-335070-CL Order # 100003562-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/29/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check 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): JAE DONG TAK AND YOUN SOOK YANG , HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 4/6/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0747846 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/29/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $691,448.27 The purported property address is: 13507 ELGERS ST CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7023-006-015 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 4/7/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-7302727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3493063 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 440622CA Loan No. 0730093572 Title Order No. 324210 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-12-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04-30-2010 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-20-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070624216, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: MARYVEL CARDENAS MORALES AND CESAR MORALES, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BOULEVARD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD. , NORWALK, CA Legal Description: LOT 16, IN BLOCK ''P'' OF TRACT NO. 12894, IN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 245, PAGES 4 THROUGH 6 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $499,411.30 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 5850 HERSHOLT AVE LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 APN Number: 7167-022-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. DATE: 04-09-2010 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting. com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3468113 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA09-290518-TC Order # 090426267-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/29/2007. 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): ILONDA L BROWN , A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 6/5/2007 as Instrument No. 20071353752 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/30/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $623,521.48 The purported property address is: 10826 DROXFORD ST CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7038-008-032 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, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to OneWest Bank, FSB 2900 Esperanza Crossing Austin TX 78758. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 4/1/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-7302727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: (877) 908-4357 Quality Loan Service, Corp. 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 holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3516410 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 09-0185108 Title Order No. 09-8-600877 Investor/Insurer No. 6447376432 APN No. 7055-022-004 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/13/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ILYA BERKAN AND TATIANA BERKAN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 04/13/2006 and recorded 04/25/06, as Instrument No. 06 0894843, in Book -, Page -), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/07/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 19517 IBEX COURT, CERRITOS, CA, 90703. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $493,874.41. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 04/07/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: - Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# 3495057 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 240564CA Loan No. 0083407288 Title Order No. 327292 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 04-08-2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 04-30-2010 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 04-27-2004, Book , Page , Instrument 04 1027689, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: TERESITA D. FULLER, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BOULEVARD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD. , NORWALK, CA Legal Description: LOT 23 OF TRACT NO. 28696, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 823, PAGES 49 AND 50 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $269,489.75 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 19127 APPLETREE COURT CERRITOS, CA 90703 APN Number: 7054024-052 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. DATE: 04-06-2010 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap. com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting. com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3463878 04/09/2010, 04/16/2010, 04/23/2010
ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BID CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Cerritos will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS ADOPTING A REVISED CERRITOS BIKEWAY SYSTEM ROUTE MAP This public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, located at Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos web site at www.cerritos.us. The revised Cerritos Bikeway System Route Map has been developed as a result of changing trends in the use of bicycles on both a local and regional scope. The public will have an opportunity to comment on proposed revisions and implementation of this plan. The public is encouraged and invited to attend this public hearing and appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. Written comments will also be accepted at the hearing or can be mailed or hand delivered prior to the hearing to: City of Cerritos Public Works Department Engineering Division 18125 Bloomfield Avenue P.O. Box 3130 Cerritos, CA 90703 Any person interested in this matter may contact Kanna Vancheswaran, Assistant City Engineer, at (562) 916-1219. Copies of the proposed Cerritos Bikeway System Map and agenda report are available for inspection at the Public Works Department, Engineering Division, City of Cerritos, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Dated: April 9, 2010
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ABC Unified School District will receive up to but not later than 2:00 PM on the 3rd day of May, 2010 Bids for: ABC Bid # 1360 Replacement of Siding at Cabrillo Lane Center All bids shall be made and presented on a form furnished by the District. Bids submitted shall conform to the terms and conditions stated on said form. Bids shall be received in the office of the Purchasing Department at 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place. Bidders may obtain drawings and specifications at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 13, 2010 at 8:00 AM sharp to meet at the Cabrillo Lane Center, 20122 Cabrillo Lane., Cerritos, Ca 90703. All public works are subject to prevailing wage payments, Valid License Class B will be required. Los Cerritos Community News
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Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/2 and 4/9/10 ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BID NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ABC Unified School District will receive up to but not later than 2:30 PM on the 3rd day of May, 2010 Bids for: ABC Bid # 1361 Roofing at Gahr High School and Melbourne Elementary School All bids shall be made and presented on a form furnished by the District. Bids submitted shall conform to the terms and conditions stated on said form. Bids shall be received in the office of the Purchasing Department at 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703 and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place. Bidders may obtain drawings and specifications at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on April 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM sharp to meet at the District office 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, Ca 90703. All public works are subject to prevailing wage payments, Valid License Class C-39 will be required. Los Cerritos Community News
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