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Hawaiian Gardens Council Continues Public Hearing on General Plan

Cerritos Badminton Players Recognized by City Council

"There should be no concern about the report," said EPA official Steven John. "It is based on old information and does not necessarily reflect what is out there, it (the report) should not have been released until verified."

By Jerry Bernstein

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he Hawaiian Gardens City Council continued a public hearing on an update of the City’s General Plan to its July 14 meeting following a review of the plan and proposed changes in the existing plan. The motion to continue the hearing was made on a motion by Councilmember Michiko Oyama-Canada and seconded by Mayor Michael Gomez.

Members in the audience criticized the plan because they believed some of their homes would be bought out from under them, since many were renters, in order to develop deeper lots for commercial land along Norwalk Boulevard and Carson Street. The proposed plan would

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By Jerry Bernstein

T Three Cerritos youngsters, {l-r} Jacquelyn, 9, Christopher, 12 and Emily 15, children of Andy Han and Sandy Wu, will be participating in the Pan American Badminton Tournament to be held in San Juan, Puerto Rico August 17–23.

The youngsters were presented a Certificate of Recognition by Mayor Bruce Barrows at the June 25 City Council meeting and wished them good luck in the tournament. With them are their grandfather Wu Maossu and grandmother Wu Lai Hsiu Chin and members of the City Council. The two oldest children have been playing for five years and the youngest for two years.

Artesia Council Cerritos Resident Chieh Tsai Peng Turns 100 Votes to Continue Its 2008-09 Budget

By Jerry Bernstein The Artesia City Council voted to temporarily continue operating under the city’s 2008-09 budget until such time it can be determined what the city’s revenue stream will be for the new fiscal year and how the state budget will effect it.

City Manager Maria Dadian told the Council her staff was still trying to resolve the issues with potential state cuts to create the revenue streams the city needs for the 2009-10 budget. “We plan to monitor the general fund biweekly until such time as we can predict a steady revenue stream.

In her report to the Council she and her staff had always been able to provide a balanced budget for Council consideration, but due to an expected $1.2 million

Town Hall Meeting to be Held on Cerritos Air Pollution Report

Chieh Tsai (center) stands with his family and Cerritos City Council. shortfall, staff has not been given the policy direction to make up the shortfall in its entirety. She said the city’s reserve is expected to have a decrease in fund balance, with the reserve being the primary resource for mitigating risk and providing a buffer for extraordinary circumstances.

She said the predicted decrease is the result of reduction in Sales Tax, Motor Vehicle Li-

cense Fees, and Building Permits.

General Fund revenue is expected to be $1.1 million less. Sale tax projection has decreased by $372, 000 below estimates made one year ago. She said the staff has incorporated an estimated eight percent borrow from city property taxes. “Here again, this is not

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he Cerritos City Council will hold a Town Hall Meeting within two weeks with the South Coast Air Quality Management District [AQMD] to discuss all findings into the allegations that a city neighborhood adjacent to the 91 freeways is polluted and susceptible to cancer. The date of the meeting will be announced.

At its June 25 meeting the Council expressed dismay and anger over an Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] story out of Washington D.C. that a Cerritos neighborhood was described as having the highest national potential risk for cancer caused by freeway pollution. The Council

was also upset that the city was not informed about the findings of the assessment before it was released to the public.

Mayor Bruce Barrows said email from Cerritos residents have pointed out that Cerritos has been in the forefront of environmental issues for years and they don’t understand how one section of the city could be designated as a hot bed of pollution. The Mayor said city officials are very aggressive when it comes to protecting the health of city’s residents. He said as far as the city can determine, there is no more pollution then in adjacent areas to the city.

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La Palma Adopts 2009-10 Budget; Continues Lowered Utility Tax

By Larry Caballero On June 16, 2009, the La Palma City Council adopted a $24million balanced budget for the 2009-10 Fiscal Year. At the same time it reduced the local Utility Users Tax (UUT) by 1% and declaring a Permit Fee Holiday. Mayor Mark Waldman said, “While the State, County, and many cities are struggling to balance their budgets, our prudent fiscal management has actually enabled us to enhance services and reduce fees.”

La Palma receives its revenues from a variety of funding sources, with property taxes, sales taxes, and the UUT accounting for 74% of General Fund operating revenues. Due to the continuing economic downturn, revenues this year are expected to decrease by 2% and expenditures are budgeted to increase by 3.6%. Nevertheless, the adopted

General Fund budget includes a significant contribution to reserves. City Manager Dominic Lazzaretto said, “At this point, we don’t know what the State will do to try to balance its budget, so it’s important that we have reserves available to respond to any additional cuts they might make.”

Some noteworthy expenditures included in the budget, include: • $924,400 for arterial street rehabilitation projects • $868,500 for the current year’s residential pavement management program • $576,000 for various water, sewer, and storm drain system improvements • $200,000 for painting arterial blockwalls citywide • $200,000 for new street signs citywide Additionally, the Council

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Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve the Whittier – Presbyterian Intercomsafety and quality of care provided to the munity Hospital’s (PIH) Stroke Care public through the provision of health Program has earned the Gold Seal of Apcare accreditation and related services proval™ from The Joint Commission for that support performance improvement Primary Stroke Centers. PIH earned this in health care organizations. The Joint distinction after the Joint Commission Commission evaluates and accredits more conducted an on-site review in May. then 15,000 health care organizations “PIH demonstrated that its Stroke and programs in the United States. In Care Program follows national standards addition, the Joint Commission provides and guidelines that can significantly certification of disease-specific care improve outcomes for stroke patients,” programs, primary stroke centers, and says Jean E. Range, M.S., R.N., C.P.H.Q., health care staffing services. An indepenexecutive director, Disease-Specific Care dent, not-for-profit organization, the Joint Certification, Joint Commission.

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Captain Gonzales and Mayor Pro Tem Cho "Meet and Greet"

By Larry Caballero What a difference a couple of months make. When Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Joseph Cho had his third Neighborhood Meet and Greet at a local park in April, Cerritos residents were concerned about RV and vehicle parking. This time Dr. Cho chose June 20 at Gonsalves Park, and Captain Joe Gonzales of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Department was his guest speaker.

The topic—Community Safety.

Cho is serious about reaching out to the community as he had promised when he first ran for the city council, and these meets and greets are one way to communicate with residents. He thanked them “for attending on a Fathers Day weekend.

I appreciate you joining us today.”

Cho told the crowd that “we are now living in the 21st century” and to share their email addresses so that he will be able to continue to communicate with them in the future.

Cho began by stating that the number one issue in Cerritos is community safety, and that is why Captain Gonzales was invited to address it. Gonzales, a 33-yearveteran of law enforcement, has just recently been promoted to Captain and so far is very happy with the city.

“In the last 15 years, murder and serious assaults are down 71% in Cerritos, robberies 51% and burglaries 42%. Yet I won’t be satisfied until the number of crimes is zero in each category.”

Cerritos, a bedroom community of 52,000 residents, has 50 deputies who pa-

trol the city streets “making the city safe.”

Gonzales said that Cerritos is the first community that he has worked in where the residents wave back when they see him or his deputies. He assured everyone that his office is always open and to feel free to ask for him when they call. “My office number is 562-860-0044—please don’t hesitate to call it.”

Residents can also go online at SaferCerritos.com to gain information about the number and types of crimes in the city, and the Channel 3 broadcast informs them of future town hall meetings to address this issue and any other concern residents may want to discuss..

Cho said, “The sheriff’s department and residents have to work very hard to keep our city safe. If you see anything suspicious, you need to report it immediately.” He has even reminded his daughter to close the front door when she takes her dog for a walk.

Cho also spoke about the financial situation in Cerritos. Even with the loss in revenue, no services or programs will be cut, and no employees will lose their jobs.

“We have streamlined all expenditures,” Cho said. As a good gesture, the council cut their salaries by 10%. Several residents asked questions about house prices and sales, the cost of city permits for remodeling, why a homeowner association needs permission from the city to plant trees in common areas and why trash collection charges are so high. Each time Cho reminded them that he would take their questions and concerns to city staff and reply to them within 3 weeks, “so be sure to give us your email address before you leave.” Residents enjoyed the opportunity to communicate with their local elected official and law enforcement officer, and the traditional Korean barbeque was a big hit.

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Incoming President Pat Martin preBy Helen M. Brown sented Out-Going President Betty Bates with a lovely necklace and bracelet set.

The GFWC Norwalk Woman’s Club She immediately had to put them on to held it’s 2009-2010 installation of officers show them off.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at the Masonic Sincere thanks go to Vicki Le and Lodge #273 located at 12345 Rosecrans Delores Harrison for their generous help in Norwalk. GFWC First VP Suzanne with supplies, props, and pictures for the Seager served as Installation Officer for program. incoming President Pat Martin. She chose Dignitaries present were Los Cerritos as her theme, “A Day at the Beach.”

District President Winnie Baker, LCD The incoming officers are; President; 1st VP Suzanne Seager, LCD RecordPat Martin, 1st VP and Dean of Chairmen; ing Secretary Phyllis White, and LCD Judy Dessel, 2nd VP Membership; Betty Parliamentarian Alice Allen. As you can Lou Larsen, 3rd VP Programs; Mary Jane see, the energetic and involved women in Coleman, Recording Secretary; Bettie the Norwalk Woman’s Club are very acLatshaw, Corresponding Secretary; Cheri tive. Many sit on city committees, boards, Steambrook, Treasurer; Tammy Guerrero, and commissions. Ramon of Rosewoods Financial Secretary; Emma Lewis, DirecFamily Restaurant served a superb meal.

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It’s easy to understand why, based on the above, on June 24, 2009 the Cerritos community was shocked and dismayed by news media reports that the City of Cerritos has one of the highest cancer risk rates in the country. The media reports were based on the release of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2002 National-Scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA) Report identifying a single census tract in the Northeast part of Cerritos as having the worst air quality in the nation. The national press and media, based on unsubstantiated data and ignoring a disqualifier by the EPA, erroneously and harmfully identified the whole city as polluted, usually identifying mobile sources as the polluter, not the single firm in Santa Fe Springs as noted within the EPA report.

The City, not wanting to make the same error as the press and media, has been working to obtain the most accurate information possible on this issue, and even as I write this article the facts we are being given are changing.

My City Council colleagues, our City staff and I were equally stunned and concerned about the news, as we had received no prior notification about the release of the NATA report or its findings. More so when you consider we were only contacted by one local media station and one newspaper to clarify the “facts”. The City Council and City staff took immediate action to demand current and accurate information from the EPA, South Coast Air Quality Management District and the California Air Resources Board. The City has also retained an air quality expert as a consultant to conduct its own studies of this issue.

In response to the City’s concerns, EPA representatives began an investigation into the report’s findings. On June

e ditOr / G uest C OLumns 24, EPA representatives reported the purported elevated cancer risk was caused by Hydrazine emissions from Heraeus Metal Processing (formerly PGP Industries Inc.) in the City of Santa Fe Springs. Also in response to the City’s request, the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) sent field inspectors to the Heraeus Metal Processing facility to conduct tests for Hydrazine emissions. The processing and analysis of the tests will take approximately two weeks.

The City and I also contacted United States Representatives Linda Sánchez and Grace Napolitano and requested their assistance with demanding an investigation and response from the EPA. They were both highly responsive to the City’s request for help. On June 30, City staff participated in a conference call with Congresswoman Napolitano and Lisa Jackson, the top official with the United States Environmental Protection Agency.

As a follow-up to staff’s conversation with Administrator Jackson, I have written a letter to her requesting thorough research into this issue by the EPA. If the emissions at Heraeus in Santa Fe Springs were at an unacceptable and illegal level, I have demanded to know what actions were taken by the EPA in 2002 to regulate the company and remediate this issue to protect the health of our community. It is unconscionable that the Cities of Cerritos and Santa Fe Springs were not notified in 2002 of this alleged emission. We only became aware of this issue from the recent widespread media coverage, including 28 television news reports, articles in numerous newspapers, nationwide news radio broadcasts, and reporting on Internet news websites. It also begs the question as to why the EPA did not distribute this information to the public through press releases to the news media in 2002 and/or our cities.

I have also requested a retraction of the NATA report and an apology from the EPA for the resulting misleading media reports that caused great alarm in our community.

The City is also investigating its legal rights as they relate to the ongoing operations of Heraeus Metal Processing in Santa Fe Springs. The City of Cerritos has sent a letter to the City of Santa Fe Springs requesting advance notice of all meetings of

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the Santa Fe Springs Planning Commission and City Council, and for copies of all staff reports and environmental studies, in connection with the possible extension, later this summer, of any Conditional Use Permit for Heraeus Metal Processing. In addition, the City has asked the City of Santa Fe Springs for copies of any applications, permits and notices of violation and/or reports from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, South Coast Air Quality Management District, and the Santa Fe Springs Department of Fire – Rescue related to Heraeus Metal Processing.

The EPA and South Coast AQMD will report their findings on this issue at a town hall meeting to be held in conjunction with the City of Cerritos, later this month. I invite all members of our community to attend the meeting. As soon as the meeting date and location are finalized the information will be posted on the City’s website and on Cerritos TV3. I would like to assure Cerritos residents, and the people who work in and visit our City, that the City will continue proactively working with the EPA, South Coast AQMD and the California Air Resources Board to continue to seek accurate and credible analyses of the air quality in our community.

Good News/Bad News Dear Editor: While television media gave top coverage to the Cerritos pollution story, and as a result, giving the City of Cerritos a very black eye, thank goodness the Los Angeles Times gave the subject scant exposure, thus minimizing the negative impact on the City. Results of an EPA study suggests that 60 residents of Cerritos (with a population of 54,000 residents) will die from cancer-related toxic air pollution (at the rate of 1,200 per million – highest rate in the country). Furthermore, according to the LA Times story, exposure to trafficgenerated pollution increases the risk of “very pre-term delivery” in Cerritos by as much as 128%). The Times gave this story only 6 column inches on page 19, while giving 250 column inches on five pages to the death of Michael Jackson, the "King of Pop". The pollution story deserves much better coverage and a better explanation of the real risks of traffic-induced air pollution in our city and in the rest of the region.

It should discuss what can and is being be done to reduce air pollution. Our residents should also know that the City has taken a lead role to advance new clean-technology transportation solutions, such as the nonpolluting Orangeline High Speed Maglev that will reduce toxic air pollution while improving mobility.

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By Helen M. Brown It was with heavy hearts that friends, family, and co-workers gathered at Riverside National Cemetery to say a final goodbye to husband, father, brother, and friend Mike Sims as he was laid to rest Friday June 19, in a flag

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Grace of York, SC and Mike was a Norwalk Mary Ann Kerr of Livresident and businessman, ermore, CA who was a member of the Norwalk a career soldier. Both Chamber of Commerce sisters flew in for their where he served on the only brother’s service.

Board of Directors and Clara Molina, Mike of the Norwalk Comex-wife and mother munity Coordinating of Lionel resides in Council (NCCC) where Upland. She was also he was very active. He present at the service. also sat on the board of Mike’s son, Lionel the Chinese American spoke at the service.

Alliance and was liked by “He was my dad, my everyone. His humor was friend, and my hero. I outstanding and enjoyed just hope I can be the Riverside National Color Guard at Mike's funeral . by all who knew him. same to my son.”

Mike was very proud Paul Wong of the of the years he served in the Chinese American AlliMilitary. One of his favorite ance also spoke, as did Chamber stories was when he was one President Sue Arthur. She wore of the soldiers chosen to serve her blue Ambassador jacket in on President Kennedy’s burial honor of Mike’s faithfulness to detail. He said he was too short the Chamber and his Ambassato serve, as a pallbearer so had dorship for so many years. She to just stand back and look had known Mike for about 20 forward as the taller soldiers did years. “He was a good friend and the honors. He related once how always so free with his complihe was chosen to be one of the ments.” soldiers to guard the Tomb of the Jerry Crist, friend and retired Unknown Soldier while serving ex-boss of Mike who now lives duty in Washington, DC. These in Santa Ana, spoke of Mike’s were both great honors and he many fine qualities. He told of was buried with a full military how he got this urgent call from service complete with a 12 man Mike one evening. He had long Color Guard, Bugler, Drummer, ago told Mike, “I’m retired; you and a 21 Gun Salute. are your own boss now.” Mike The Bugler playing Taps, the was head of Sims Credit Bufolding of the Flag ritual and the reau in Norwalk. This particular presentation to the widow, the fi- evening it seems the salespersons nal march of the soldiers as they in the front office closed up shop leave the field to the slow drumand went home unknowing, that beat of a kilt-clad drummer was a Mike was still in the back office moving, patriotic experience, one doing his accounts. They had not that will be long remembered. only locked the office but the Mike leaves behind a wife fence gate as well. When Jerry of one year, Genevieve, a son got the call, he came running to Lionel, and two sisters, Sandy the rescue, no small feat in rush

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Jerry went on the tell how he, Jerry recalled the great dinners his grandmother served when he was a boy. “We always knew when she had prepared a great dessert because she would tell us to keep our forks when she cleared the table.

“Today I brought a fork for Mike because the best is yet to come.” He took a dinner fork from his inside pocket and laid it upon the coffin, saying his final goodbye to a longtime dear friend.

Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier was the site for the viewing.

It was held Thursday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Many friends and co-workers who could not make it to Riverside on Friday attended. In attendance was Norwalk Vice-Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen and Terry Ramey former Norwalk resident now living in Anaheim Hills, co-chair on the Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast committee.

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By Krystle P. Rapisura Excitement for the 2009 World Famous Mud Run, part of the Camp Pendleton Hard Corps Race Series, permeated the crowd of nearly 10,000 as Race Series Director, Anthony “TC” Carson and Brian Tom, President and Founder of Blind Start of America (BSA), kicked off the race on Saturday, June 6. At the same time, BSA made history by being the first organization to have both blind and blindfolded participants in the event. As the organization with the largest number of registered runners, BSA generated a lot of buzz and attention with their 12 teams (60 people) dubbed the “Dirty Dozen.” Each team consisted of 5 people with 3 sighted, 1 blind/ visually impaired and 1 blindfolded.

COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • JULY 3, 2009 This “Blind Mud Run” is part of a series of BSA events branded “Visionary Experiences…Blindfolded!” As the race started, the colorful crowd was punctuated by the bright orange safety vests with lime green signs identifying BSA’s “Blind Runners.” BSA also joined forces with the Marines to raise funds for our troops and their families and, with a twist, several active duty Marines and ran the race blindfolded.

Due to the enormous interest and support for BSA’s niche experience, “Blind Mud Run,” BSA is planning to register 30 teams next year, 2010, dubbed the “Dirty Thirty” for you, your group, company, or organization.

Blindfolded runner, Frances Chanco, shared that “You really have to learn to trust your team because you don’t know the course. It was an excellent team building experience and I can’t wait to do it again next year!” Leslie Higashi, a sighted guide for her team reminisces how she “had so much fun and had lots of laughs while guiding [her] teammate through the mud.” The question you need to ask yourself now is, “Will I be blindfolded or will I be a guide?”

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Concerning the General Fund expenditures, Dadian said each department, exclusive of salary and wages, were cut a minimum of two percent except General Operations and Public Safety. “The magnitude of cutting $36,000 and $55,000 respectively, changes the dynamics of services provided through these departments and requires Council direction.

On June 15 the Council voted to reduce or cancel some programs the City sponsors throughout the year. She said those dollars have been incorporated in the budget where appropriate, but unless completely cancelled, the overtime allocation, which is part of the budget, was not adjusted.

Councilmember Larry Nelson said if they vote to operate under the 2008-09 budget(s), the Council would be putting off adopting a new budget until all the numbers are in place.

Mayor Sally Flowers said she is very concerned where the city is headed. She asked what the timeline was before a new budget could be approved.

Councilmember Victor Manalo said in order to make a decision on a new budget we need all the facts and numbers. “I don’t see enough information here which would make me comfortable passing a budget right now.”

The Mayor agreed. She noted that the City of El Monte had filed for bankruptcy and said, “I think this is frightening.”

The City Manager said if a 2009-10 budget were approved, it would be a deficit budget. The Council needs to realize there are some huge gaps and if approved the Council would be looking at general fund revenue/savings to go into this fiscal year.

TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 “I can’t recommend that right now,” she stated. “There are too many unknowns.”

She said if the council wanted to, it could go into the city’s reserves and balance the budget.

The Mayor said she was not sure the council was trying enough. “We are going to have to make some severe cuts.” She also noted the State was looking at city redevelopment money, which Artesia has earmarked to pay for some of its outstanding bonds. We won’t know until the state passes a budget and whether they will take redevelopment funds.

City Attorney Kevin Ennis said if the state does take redevelopment money it would be the eight percent increment money not the 20 percent housing set aside money.

The Mayor commented, “Until we know what the state is going to take from the cities, I don’t see how we can pass a budget. She said she favors proceeding for now with last year’s budget.

Councilmember John Martin agreed.

“We are going to have to do what we have to do, including making budget cuts however long it takes. The concern I have is we’re looking at a $1.1 million deficit. “ Manalo said, “We don’t know how big a hit we’re going to take from the state budget. I’m very frustrated about this whole process. When we came back from Sacramento, we knew the budget was going to be a big problem for us. Even though we have made some progress, during the last few months we’ve been “nickel and dimming” the budget. “Six months later, we are no closer to shoring up the deficit. I’m very concerned at this point that we are unable to vote on a budget.

Nelson described the Council’s dilemma when he said; “The staff gives us the information and then its up to us to make the necessary cuts. The problem is nobody knows what the crazy state is going to do.”

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Criticism was also raised on the meaning of land use designations in residential areas such as Low, Intermediate, and Medium Density. They also demanded the elimination of proposed neighborhood parks that would be developed by the city’s buying of lots with existing houses on them. “Where are the people going to move to?” they asked.

Mayor Mike Gomez tried to explain that the new General Plan, which was required by state law, did not mean the taking away of homes. He said before any changes could be made public hearings had to be held both by the Planning Commission and City Council.

Barry Bruce, of the “Way Out Ministries” told the Council the proposed plan had to be explained to the residents in “layman’s” language so the people can understand it. “You need to reach out to the people so they can understand what is going on,” he said.

The Mayor said the main source of Hawaiian Gardens income is generated from the Casino. If something were to happen to its, the city would become bankrupt. “We need to attract additional businesses into the city so Hawaiian Gardens will have a more balanced income. He said to do that larger commercial lots were needed.

Commenting on families displaced by the sale of the houses, he said the city had plans to constructed additional low income housing whereby families would be able to buy homes at lower cost then can be found in other cities.

Community Development Director Joseph Colombo noted that the Housing Element in the plan establishes policies and programs necessary to meet the housing needs of the City at all income levels as established by SCAG’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment. This needs to be done

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City Attorney John Cavanaugh responded to concerns about the use of Eminent Domain in acquiring properties. He said it could not be used to acquire private property for business or commercial use, only for public projects. Some residents also expressed concern about using it to create small neighborhood parks which they said come under public work projects.. Cavanaugh said that would require public hearings before the council could vote on it, giving residents a voice in any proposed public works project.

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gled in Gonzalez to load the bases. That set the stage for Brianna Besenty, who cleared the bases with a triple to right field.

Unfortunately, an 8-2 lead wasn’t enough as Norwalk pounded out five hits in the fifth, highlighted by a three-run home run from Renee Madrigal. The X-Plosion opened the tournament last Friday afternoon with an easy 9-0 victory over San Pedro as Mikayla Galindo went four for four with two triples and Brianna Besenty went three for four. Brown, Griffin, Pedroza and Melanie Okazaki would all collect a pair of hits and Griffin scattered three hits and struck out three in the complete game effort.

On Saturday morning, the team remained in the winner’s bracket as it edged

added that Galindo, who leads the team in triples, and Pedroza could be the secret weapons that could do some damage in the state championships. Okazaki, Parker and Deja Portillo were on the 10-Under Gold All-Star last team that eventually went to the Western Nationals and Okazaki becomes the first Cerritos all-star to have gone to the state championships three times. She went in 2006 as a memBy Loren Kopff ber of the 8-Under All-Stars but the ASA does not allow that age division to play t seems as if some of the Cerritos Girls for a trophy or plaque.

Softball Association’s all-star teams The 14-Under All-Stars were also are getting the hang of going to the involved in a high scoring affair of their Amateur Softball Association ‘B’ State own, this time with Torrance in a loser’s Championships. For the second straight bracket game this past Sunday. Cerritos summer, a pair of Cerritos all-star teams trailed 4-0, rallied for a 6-4 lead, then will be playing into the lost it and was forced to play month of July. by international tiebreaker The 12-Under Gold, or rules. Eventually, Cerritos X-Plosion and 14-Under succumbed 9-8 but have All-Star teams finished won more games, 18, this in fourth place in their resummer than the other four spective divisions in the Cerritos all-star teams.

District Tournament this Cerritos edged Santa past weekend at Los Alisos Monica 4-3 last Friday then Middle School in Norwalk was slammed by Long Beach and have advanced to the 11-1 early last Saturday state tournament, which morning. But the team rewill be played July 10-12 bounded to win three games in Lancaster. Last season, to move into this past Sunthe 10-Under Gold and day’s game with Torrance.

14-Under All-Star teams “Losing the first game, advanced to the state I wasn’t sure if we were gochampionships. ing to bounce back and even One of the best games play,” said manager Pete of the entire District TourGarcia. “But the girls came nament, at least for the back and took one game at CGSA, came this past a time and battled hard each Sunday when the X- Tyler Johnson of the Cerritos 12-Under Silver All-Star gets to first base before inning.”

Plosion seemingly had a the ball does in the top of the sixth inning in last Saturday's contest against Cerritos posted eliminavictory against Norwalk Long Beach in the Amateur Softball Association's 'B' District Championships. tion victories against San sealed. But Norwalk Johnson was two for three in the game and was safe here on a fielder's choice. Pedro (7-3), Downey (9-4) scored seven runs in the PHOTO BY KEFU WEI and La Mirada. The 14-Unbottom of the fifth inning, der All-Stars are: Bianca the final four with two outs, and rallied for Torrance 4-3. Cerritos trailed 2-1 heading Espinoza, Ariana Garcia, Tanya Garcia, a 9-8 victory, eliminating the team from into the top of the sixth but Genera singled Jasmine Holiman, Melissa Jaramillo, any chance of winning a tournament cham- to center with two outs to plate Emily MeCynthia Johnson, Kira Ito, Megan Liter, pionship. But, everyone playing on Sunday dina. In the next inning, under international Miki Okazaki, Alyssa Puente, Shawna still knew they were going to Lancaster no tiebreaker rules with Okazaki standing on Shadwell and Marissa Vargas. Only Liter matter what happened this past Sunday. second, Parker doubled to right field and and Okazaki are two-time state champi“I wanted to qualify in the top three be- later scored on a base hit from Pedroza. onship representatives. cause the top three get medals,” said man“Torrance is a good team,” Steve “They both have good character and ager Steve Besenty. “I tried to give the girls Besenty said. “They beat us the first two they have good team leadership,” Garcia some incentive to get a medal. That was times [this summer] and I got them the said. “They show their leaderships by my accomplishment for today.” third time. Norwalk is not as good as Torplaying the game hard.”

Cerritos took a 2-0 lead in the top of rance. It was their day to come back with In the other age divisions, the 8-Unthe first inning as Celeste Gonzalez singled the bats. They figured my pitcher out and der All-Stars got off to a good start with and Kylee Brown homered to the right field just rang her up.” wins over North Torrance (1-0) and San gap with one out. Norwalk nearly duplicatCerritos would then lose to La Mirada Pedro (5-1) but ended with two straight ed the same feat in its half of the inning 11-1 later in the afternoon as Brown hit a losses to Torrance (2-1) and Norwalk (3when Jazmine Guzman led off with a base third inning home run. But in the evening, 2). The team finishes the summer at 14hit and scored on a round tripper down the Cerritos eliminated Long Beach 9-0 as 8-1 with one tournament championship left field line from Destiny Vasquez.

Brown went four for four, scored twice and and two second place finishes. The 8-UnCerritos regained the lead in the third drove in a run. The big inning came in the der All-Stars, managed by Lyn Perryman as Brown singled and later scored on a top of the third when Cerritos scored five and coached by John Morinishi, John wild pitch. In the next inning, the flood runs off of six hits.

Williams and Lori Williams are: Kristin gates opened as Deidra Genera led off “Going to state is huge,” Steve Besenty Bales, Kayla Edwards, Makayla Garcia, with a base hit, followed by a double from said. “The 12’s haven’t done very well in Taylor Genera, Mika Hamakawa, Jazmine Charlene Pedroza. Gonzalez then brought Cerritos for quite a few years. I told everyHill, Madison Huskey, Kylie Matthews, in pinch runner Samantha Venable for a body in the second week that I think we Jennifer Morinishi, Cassie Oravetz, Deja4-2 lead. Following a strikeout, Brown re- can go to the state tournament.” nae Page, Cassie Perryman and Miranda corded her third hit of the game, Hannah While Brown and Griffin have been Williams.

Griffin was walked and Nicole Parker sin- the big hitters near the top of the lineup, he The 10-Under All-Stars also went 2-2

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last weekend. After losing to Torrance 9-4 in the opener, the team bounced back to eliminate Palos Verdes 1-0 and Norwalk 9-2 before losing to North Torrance 10-4.

The team went 13-10 this summer and won the Lakeside Tournament. The 10-Under All-Stars are: Julianne Adamos, Celeste Borza, Clarissa Evangelista, Alyssa Flores, Ashley Iseri, Jenna Llamas, Destiny Lucero, Alyssa Medina, Kylee Perryman, Angelica Ponce, Rain Vega and Kayla Vukovich. The manager is Brian Iseri and he was helped by Angel Astudillo, Chris Borza, Carlos Lucero, Anthony Medina and Adrian Ponce.

Finally, the 12-Under Silver All-Stars couldn’t get much going offensively and lost the only two games they played. Last Friday afternoon, the team fell to La Mirada 5-1, and then was eliminated by Long Beach 4-1 last Saturday morning.

“We were the only silver team invited here and I think we are a very good team,” said manager George Molina. “I felt it was an honor, definitely, to be here and to be with a lot of these teams. Obviously we did not get blown out by any stretch of the imagination. The only problem was we couldn’t score runs.”

Long Beach scored once in the bottom of the first, twice in the second and one more in the third. The lone tally for the Quicksilver team came in the top of the fourth when Rachel Barajas singled, moved to second on a wild pitch and scored on Tyler Johnson’s base hit. Despite the early exit, the team concluded the summer at 12-8-2 and won two tournaments out of six.

“This was a totally different team and a totally different age level,” Molina said.

“This was going to be a tough battle. I don’t think those girls ever felt like [there was pressure]. I’m very, very proud of my girls and good luck to the 12-Under Gold team. They’re a really good team.”

The remainder of the 12-Under Silver All-Stars are: Kaitlyn Bales, Alexa Becdach, Ashley Coleman, Megan Darling, Melyssa Gray, Haley Lamb, Ashley Mitchell, Alyssa Molina, Erika Romero and Leeann Tran. Jay Becdach and Brian Coleman are on the coaching staff.

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Last Friday, the Punishers lost their first game in the double elimination tournament 3-0 to the San Diego Renegades.

With no margin for error the rest of the weekend, the Punishers won three games last Saturday and two this past Sunday. It was the game against the Riptide that was the qualifying game.

“We’ve been cursed the past couple of years,” Salmones said. “We almost get there but never there. This year, going to the loser’s bracket early and coming back…my girls showed a lot of courage.”

Last season at Artesia Park, the Punishers finished in fifth place out of 20 in the state tournament but only the top three teams advanced to the National Championships. This season, the ASA awarded the top 12 teams the berth and the Punishers eventually finished in seventh place out of 45 teams. In addition, the Punishers won more games in the loser’s bracket, five, than any other team.

The Punishers wasted little time against the Riptide as catcher Dana Garcia (La Mirada High graduate/Long Beach State University signee) singled on the second pitch she saw in the bottom of the first.

Center fielder Brenda Bresnahan (La Mirada High School) then reached on an error and after an out was recorded, first baseman Devin Salmones (Cerritos College) singled to right to bring home Garcia. That was followed by a run scoring groundout from second baseman Crystal Marinelli (Summit High School) and a run scoring hit from left fielder Lauren Villareal (Santiago Junior College).

The Punishers doubled their total in the bottom of the second when pitcher Jessica Moon (California State University, Monterey Bay) was walked and Garcia singled. After Bresnahan sacrificed both runners, shortstop Jamie Moon (CSUMB) doubled to plate pinch runner Veronica Torres (Bishop Amat High School) and Garcia. Three pitches later, Salmones doubled and she eventually scored on a single from Marinelli.

Garcia would score the team’s final two runs. In the bottom of the fourth, she led off with a deep home run over the left

center fence and two innings later, she doubled with one out, stole third and came home on a double from pinch hitter Salina Aryean (Lakewood High graduate). In all, the Punishers pounded out 14 hits with Garcia going four for four and Aryean, Jamie Moon, Salmones, Villareal and third baseman Holly Mooring (La Mirada High School) all collecting a pair of hits.

“Pitching was great, defense was great and of course the hitting, which comes around, was there,” Dave Salmones said.

“Dana is one of those phenoms that come around once in a hundred years that can play anywhere and hit anything. Then from two through eight, it’s all big time hitters. At any time, they can hit it out of the park.”

Jessica Moon scattered half a dozen hits and was throwing a shutout until the Riptide scored in the top of the sixth.

Last Friday, the Punishers and the Renegades were embroiled in a scoreless contest until the bottom of the fifth when the Renegades scored twice off of Jessica Moon. The Punishers hurt themselves by stranding eight runners and got seven hits, two each from Garcia and Marinelli.

But last Saturday was a totally different story as the Punisher blanked the Minors Gold 4-0 as Gabby Villarreal (St. Joseph High School graduate) scattered five hits and Devin Salmones had a big two-out, two-run single in the bottom of the third.

Later in the day, the team blanked the Ozone 11-0 as Devin Salmones went three for four and Garcia went three for five.

Center fielder Taylor Johnson (La Mirada High School graduate) went two for four and scored three times. The day ended with the Punishers slamming the Southern California Waves 11-1 as Garcia came up big again with a pair of hits including a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning. Jamie Moon also hit a home run in the third inning and the team posted 13 hits.

Following the clinching victory over the Riptide, the Punishers continued to defeat the Southern California Stealth 4-3 before losing to the Southern California Wicked 4-3.

“I think they will be pumped up, being it’s their first time in Nationals,” Dave Salmones said of the trip to Las Vegas. “With most of the girls, already this is the last time they can play [travel ball]. So I think we have a good shot.”

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Widely recognized as the greatest practitioner of the etching technique, Rembrandt created 300 prints throughout his lifetime that constitute a body of work unparalleled in richness and beauty.

Rembrandt repeatedly chose beggars as the subject for his etchings. He became known for his originality and imagination with a profound sympathy for his subjects, the boldness of his system of light and shade, the thoroughness of his modeling, subtle color, and above all, intense humanity.

The works in the exhibition come from the collection of Los Angeles resident and movie set construction designer John Villarino. His art collection initially focused on classical etchings and lithographs by artists including Toulouse de Lautrec and Pablo Picasso. In 1995, Villarino’s attention shifted to the work by Rembrandt and, thus, began his passion for collecting the artist’s sought after etchings.

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members from being outside after 7 p.m.

Many of those present had family members caught up in the recent gang sweep by federal and local law enforcement officers.

Resident Annie Rowe said she moved to Hawaiian Gardens in August 2008 after residing in Los Alamitos for 20 years.

“However, I’ve worked in the city for the past 10 years.” She said she had watched city council meetings since living in Hawaiian Gardens and people complaining about services. She said, “I hope you know there are many residents in the city who support you and appreciate your hard work. “ She said she moved to Hawaiian Gardens because of the many services the city offered its residents and the police protection afforded its residents.

Summer School Funds In other business the Council approved a request for $120,000 by the ABC Unified

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Councilmember Carol Chen wanted to know how the report was released and who was responsible for releasing it when the information in it wasn’t complete. He replied the Environmental Protection Agency in Washington D.C. released the report.

He said the AQMD would be working with the EPA very closely to resolve the issue to ensure this does not happen again.

Mayor Pro Tem Joseph Cho wanted to know when the AQMD knew there was a problem, Dr. Ganguli replied only after they received the report. He said he was not sure if the data used in the report is out of date. We are going back to determine what is the right starting point. “We will be recreating the entire trail.’

According to the report, one chemical, Hydrazine used in rocket fuel and for other industrial uses, accounted for over 95 percent of the alleged risk which was emitted by Heraeus Metal Processing, formerly PGP Industries Inc., located in Santa Fe Springs. AQMD engineers and inspectors have been dispatched to the company to conduct inspections, record searches and source tests to identify future Hydrazine emissions. “It is not a cancer risk,” he stated. The real cancer risk is due to exposure to diesel particulate matter [PM] with many areas in Southern California having cancer risks greater than 1200 in one million. The National Air Toxics Assessment Report (NATA) did not consider diesel PM in its cancer risk estimates, nor did it consider Hydrazine. Dr. Ganguli said AQMD has initiated an investigation of the emissions data used in the report to assess its accuracy Councilmember Laura Lee wanted to know if the AQMD would be doing tests in other parts of the city as well as at the facility in Santa Fe Springs adjacent areas not in the city, He replied yes.

Dr. Ganguli said he didn’t know who released the report. He stated the report was based on data taken from a NATA report compiled from 980 through 2002. “It’s a little bit old,” He did not see any indication that the cancer risk and air pollution would be any higher in Cerritos than in surrounding areas. He noted that previous air toxic studies have shown that the vast majority of cancer risk is due to exposure to diesel particulate matter [PM]. Many areas in Southern California have cancer risks greater than 1200 in one million. The NATA report did not consider diesel PM in their cancer risk estimates and the MATES studies did not consider Hydrazine. ‘There is no need for alarm or panic. This should be put in its proper perspective. “ He added the AQMD was just as concerned about this matte r as the city and would work

with city officials to find a solution to the matter. He also commented that additional reports on the San Fe Springs plant had been made since 2002.

He said at the Town Hall meeting the AQMD will discuss with the city its findings, analysis and where to go from there.

Until we have more data and more knowledge we cannot reach a conclusion on this issue. He added, “The analysis and data we have done so far, does not justify the conclusions reported in the media.”

Steven John, Director of EPA’s Southern California Field Office said this was a study that was not intended to be released at this time. It had not gone through all the tests/studies required before being released. “We do not know if what the report stated is the case, since its findings has not been validated.” He said the study itself is to point out where there could be problems and reiterated it should have been validated before being released. He concluded by saying there should be no concern about the report’s data. It is based on information from the 1990’s and does not necessarily reflect the information out there.

Councilmember Chen again expressed concern how the report could have been released without being validated. “Isn’t that your responsibility?” she asked.

Mr. John apologized and said it was very unfortunate it was released. He repeated that it had been released by the Washington D.C. office. We heard from Washington four hours after we read about it,” he said, adding that his office was caught off guard. “It was not intended to be release,” he stated.

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14 COMMUNITY NEWS GROUP • JULY 3, 2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 2008-3625 Order No. 800000811 Loan No. 0070209694 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/7/2004.

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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: ALEXANDER C. ANENE AND BERNADETTEIANENE, HUSBAND AND WD7E Duly Appointed Trustee: POMONA FINANCIAL SERVICE, INC. Deed of Trust recorded 7/20/2004 as Instrument No. 04-1844270 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 7/16/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DBRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other reasonable estimated charges: $660,038.87 Street Address or other common designation of purported real property: 18915 GODINHO AVE CERRITOS, CA 90703 A.P.N.: 7030-014-031 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the trustee within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 'FOR SALES INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL (714) 730-2727 OR LOG ONTO www. fis-asap.com' Date: 06/01/2009 S.B.S. TRUST DEED NETWORK, AS AGENT FOR THE TRUSTEE 31194 La Baya Drive, Suite 106 Westlake Village, CA 91362 818-991-4600 YARDIA BLANE, SR. TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3154254 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA09-260708-TC Loan # 3001832884 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/3/2006. 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): CESAR R. REDOBLE AND DOMINGA R. REDOBLE, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 4/12/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0798962 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2009 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: $534,021.83 The purported property address is: 19200 SHERYL AVENUE CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7039-030018 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 One West Bank FSB 6900 Beatrice Drive Kalamazoo MI 49009 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: 6/15/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 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# 3148323 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-176701-C Loan No. 0307727035 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/5/2006. 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:KWANG MA KIM and YOUNG HU KIM ,HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 10/13/2006 as Instrument No. 06-2280579 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:7/17/2009 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, California Property Address is purported to be: 12534 KENOBI CT CERRITOS, California 90703 APN #: 7056-001-070 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $794,870.28, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice.

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 or 2923.55. Date: 6/22/2009 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3143741 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA09-261783-BL Loan # 19296847 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/16/2006. 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): TONY MCCRAY AND TERRI MCCRAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 11/22/2006 as Instrument No. 06-2597824 in book - , page - of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2009 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: $793,195.96 The purported property address is: 11331 Sharon St Cerritos, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7034-012-003 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 Litton Loan Servicing LP 4828 Loop Central Drive Houston TX 77081 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: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: (800) 247-9727 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# 3154229 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009

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TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 09-20376-SP-CA Loan No. 0009137480 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED01/18/2006. 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(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), 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; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below.

The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MICHAEL NENADIC AND YOUNG AE KIRKPATRICK, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 01/30/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0214286 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 07/17/2009 at 10:30 A.M. Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $703,020.69 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12431 RYAN LANE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 A.P.N.: 7054-017-018 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 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 undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5(b} declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee's or beneficiary's authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. Regarding the property that is the subject of this Notice of Sale, the "mortgage loan servicer" as defined in California Civil Code Section 2923.53 (k) (3) declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 and that the exemption is current and valid on the date this Notice of Sale is recorded.

The timeframe for giving a Notice of Sale specified in Subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does not apply to this Notice of Sale pursuant to California Civil Code Sections 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 06/22/2009 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 2525 East Camelback Road, Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-259-7850; as of 6/23/08 714-730-2727 Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVEASAP# 3145326 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009 TSG No.: 3797056 TS No.: 20089134003189 FHA/VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/23/2006. 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. On 07/15/2009 at 10:00 AM, FIRST AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/06/2006, as Instrument No.060272442, in book ,page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. Executed by: JIM D. FLORES, , BONNIE S. FLORES, 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) AT THE WEST ENTRANCE TO THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, SOUTHEAST DISTRICT, 12720 NORWALK BOULEVARD, NORWALK, CA All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7034-018-018 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17804 PALO VERDE AVENUE #20 , CERRITOS, CA, 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $351,598.21. 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. First AmericanLoanstar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 619-5901221 Date: 06/17/2009 FIRST AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record.

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. Authorized Signature: Chet Sconyers 06/25/09, 07/02/09, 07/09/09 R-240425

TS # CA-09-250033-CH Loan # 0000106321 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/2/2004. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by 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): AVIS L. LIVINGSTON, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 03/09/2004 as Instrument No. 04 0557517 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $376,063.82 The purported property address is: 13351 BIGELOW STREET CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7044-020-002 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 Kondaur Capital Corporation 1100 Town & Country Rd, Suite 1600 Orange CA 92868.

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: 6/19/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 (619) 645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: (714) 573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.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. P586557 6/26, 7/3, 07/10/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA09-261479-ED Loan # 3014323319 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/13/2007. 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): SUNG HA LEE, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 8/21/2007 as Instrument No. 20071955208 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/16/2009 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: $735,897.98 The purported property address is: 13513 CHARLWOOD CIRCLE CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7028-010-023 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 Washington Mutual Bank, FA 7255 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville FL 32256. 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 not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 . 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: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 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# 3155090 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-176695-C Loan No. 0307724453 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/9/2006. 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 a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:BENJAMIN RAMIREZ, A SINGLE MAN Recorded 6/16/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1326912 in Book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale:7/17/2009 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, California Property Address is purported to be: 21444 CLARETTA AVENUE LAKEWOOD, CA 90715 APN #: 7066-011-003 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $482,687.12, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice.

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 or 2923.55. Date: 6/18/2009 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Omar Solorzano, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3131239 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009, 07/10/2009 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARY JO BUCK Case No. BP117175 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARY JO BUCK A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Joseph Buck in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Joseph Buck be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.)

The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on July 24, 2009 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the deceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within four months from the date of first issuance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: CYNTHIA T LEWALLEN SBN 162265 LAW OFFICE OF CYNTHIA T LEWALLEN 21515 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 820 TORRANCE CA 90503-6542 Los Cerritos Community News CN821112 BUCK Jun 26, Jul 3,10, 2009

CITY OF NORWALK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF NORWALK

CONSIDERATION OF FARE CHANGES NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM Date: Time: Place:

CONSIDERATION OF FARE CHANGES NORWALK TRANSIT SYSTEM

Tuesday, August 4, 2009 6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard Date: Council Chambers, Tuesday, August 4, 2009 City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650 City Norwalk Time:

6:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard

Place: City Council CityCity Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, CA 90650

Description: The CityChambers, CouncilNorwalk of the of Norwalk will holdNorwalk, a public hearing regarding information about changes in fares for Norwalk Transit System’s Fixed-Route services.

Description: The City Council of the City of Norwalk will hold a public hearing regarding information aboutreviewed

At the June 23, 2009 City Council Budget Workshop, Norwalk Transit System (NTS) staff changes in fares for Norwalk Transit System’s Fixed-Routethe services. its budget proposal, which included a need to address deficit for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Therefore, in the June 23, 2009 City Council Budget Workshop, Norwalk Transit System (NTS) staff reviewed its order to mitigateAt the on-going budget deficit and loss of State and local funds, transit staff is proposing the budget proposal, which included a need to address the deficit for Fiscal Year 2009-10. Therefore, in order to following fare structure enhancements: mitigate the on-going budget deficit and loss of State and local funds, transit staff is proposing the following fare structure enhancements:

Current Fare Structure Base Fare: Student: Senior/Disabled/Medicare NTS Transfer: Interagency Transfer:

Proposed Fixed-Route Fare Proposed Fare Structure 0.75 Base Fare: 0.60 Student: 0.35 Senior/Disabled/Medicare 0.25 NTS Transfer: 0.35 Interagency Transfer:

0.90 N/A N/A N/A 0.50

These enhancements will have no impact to student, senior, disabled passengers; proposal only refers to an

These enhancements willFare have impact senior, disabled increase in Base fromno 0.75 to 0.90 to andstudent, Interagency Transfer Fare frompassengers; 0.35 to 0.50. proposal only refers to an increase in Base fromCity 0.75 to 0.90 andyetInteragency Transfer to 0.50.

TheFare Norwalk Council has not approved these changesFare and afrom public0.35 hearing will give you the The Norwalk City Council has notproposal yet approved these changes and a public hearing will give you the opportunity to comment on the before it is considered for adoption. opportunity to comment on the proposal before it is considered for adoption.

Public Comment: Interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and be heard regarding this matter.

Public Comment: Interested are invited attend andAddress be heard Written comments may be submitted topersons the City Council prior totothe time setthis for hearing the hearing. writtenregarding this matter.comments: Written Attention comments mayatbe the City Council prior to the time set for the hearing.

City Clerk the submitted address notedtoabove.

Information: QuestionsCity concerning public hearing matter be directed to Norwalk Transit Address writtenMore comments: Attention Clerk the at the address notedshould above.

Customer Service at (562)Questions 929-5550. concerning the public hearing matter should be directed to Norwalk

More Information: Accessibility: compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to Transit Customer Service atIn(562) 929-5550. participate in a City meeting or other services by this City, please the City Clerk’s (562) special

Accessibility: In compliance with offered the Americans with contact Disabilities Act, ifOffice youatneed Notification least 48 hours prior the meeting or timeoffered when services are City, neededplease will assistcontact the City the City assistance 929-5720. to participate in aat City meeting ortoother services by this staffat in (562) assuring929-5720. that reasonable arrangements be made to provide to the meeting or service.

Clerk’s Office Notification atcan least 48 hours prioraccessibility to the meeting or time when services hearingthe devices be available at this hearing prior notification. are neededAssisted will assist Citywillstaff in assuring that without reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting or service. Assisted hearing devices will be available at this hearing without prior Dated this3rd day of July 2009. notification. /s/ Theresa Devoy, City Clerk

Dated this 3rd day of July 2009. /s/ Theresa Devoy, City Clerk

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Manu Patel Installed as Cerritos/ Artesia Rotary President

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Rotary International’s motto is “SerRotary International Past District Gov- vice Above Self” in its quest for world ernor Grant Engle installed the 2009-2010 peace, and it now has a membership of officers at its Installation Dinner June 29 1.2 million people in 200 countries. Once at the Ashoka Restaurant in Artesia. More Lima was elected President of the Rotary, than 50 members and invited guests were the organization has been more involved present to congratulate outgoing President in local projects including a food drive at Sug Kitahara and his board for a very suc- Paddelford Park in Artesia. cessful year.

The “Welprogram for come everythe ceremony one to our included a tribInstallation ute to Kitahara, Demotion which soon Ceremony. evolved into What a great a roast by the reason to members about party on a a one too many Monday shots of Tenight!” said quila, while he Kitahara. was in Mexico, Members to his choice of Steve Sherapparel, which man and Ar- ABC Deputy Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu presents more often tesia Mayor outgoing Rotary President Sug Kitahara proclamation than not conon behalf of Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe sisted of BerPro Tem Tony Lima in recognition of his leadership of the Cerritos-Artesia muda shorts, informed the Rotary Club the past year. sandals and guests that shirt to the Rothe Cerritary meetings. tos Artesia Once elected Rotary Club as President, was founded his choice of in 1985 to clothes greatly promote improved. international Kitahara activities that thanked now include everyone for an exchange the tributes with Japan presented to and sister cithim from the ies in Korea city of Cerritos and the and the office Philippines. Newly installed Rotary President Manu Patel thanks of Don Knabe, club members thanks the guests for attending the club’s and especially The group is celebrat- installation dinner and promised to do his best to make for the award ing its 40th the Cerritos –Artesia Rotary Club grow in membership from Rotary. anniversary and to be even more successful in the community.

“I try to live with Japan each day by this year. the wisdom of The Cerritos Artesia Rotary has devel- Mahatma Gandhi who said, that in order oped working partnerships with several to find yourself, you first have to lose groups including ABC Unified School yourself in the service of others.”

District, scholarships for outgoing stuLima thinks the new president, Manu dents to Japan, Artesia Historical Society, Patel. will also do a great job this year. the sheriff, police and fire departments, “He’s very flexible, outgoing, inviting and and food bank distribution at New Life kind to everyone.”

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CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, July 23, 2009, at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION OF THE DRAFT 2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE OF THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos web site at www.ci.cerritos.ca.us. A copy of the agenda report and the Draft 2008-2014 Housing Element document are available for download from the City of Cerritos web site and at the Department of Community Development at City Hall.

If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.

Josephine Triggs, City Clerk; Dated: July 2, 2009 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 7/3 and 7/10/09

June 22-28, 2009 There were twenty-five Part I felony crimes investigated by Cerritos Sheriff’s Station last week, up slightly from twentyone the week before. While vehicle burglaries, commercial burglaries, and vehicle theft were up, residential burglaries were down and robberies remained the same as none were reported. Calls for service were down to 296 compared to 308 the week before.

The 2009 weekly average in calls for service is now 296. We are pleased to announce that for the second consecutive week there were no robberies reported.

Residential burglaries dropped from six to only one last week. A side garage door was kicked in but no loss could be determined in the vacant house. The 2009 weekly average in this category is now 2.4. LaSt week we mentioned that solid core doors equipped with sturdy deadbolt locks can be the difference in your becoming the victim of an attempted burglary or a completed one. This is very important on the side garage door as most are not visible from the street and provide the criminal the necessary concealment to enter. Make sure that there is a strong frame in use that can adequately support the deadbolt. Five commercial burglaries were logged.

There were six the previous week.

A school, three closed businesses, and a fitness center locker were targeted. Currency, laptop computers, wallets, and ID were missing. The 2009 weekly average in the category is currently 1.5. Vehicle burglaries rose from seven to eleven last week. High-volume commercial parking lots were the crime scenes in all of the

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crimes. SUVs were involved in four cases.

Five victims reported GPS units were stolen. Other property reported taken included purses, cameras, laptop computers, batteries, CDs, and an MP3 player. The 2009 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is at 8.4.

Don’t leave windows partially open to cool your car, and especially avoid leaving anything of value in the passenger compartment. Thieves will seize any opportunity you give them to steal your property. Vehicle thefts increased by one crime last week when four were recorded.

High-volume commercial lots were the venue in three.

One SUV, a Toyota, a Scion, and a commercial trailer were stolen. The 2009 weekly average in vehicle thefts is now 5.3. Steering wheel locking devices can cost as little as $35.00 and are a visual deterrent. This is a very small added “insurance policy” to make sure that your vehicle is available when you return to it.

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CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold the Regular City Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers of the Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2009 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: CASE NO. 2009-20

CODE AMENDMENT 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE

City of Artesia, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia CA 90701 A request for approval of a Code Amendment to amend the Artesia Municipal Code to allow administrative approval for modifications to color on structures or elements thereof in all zones in the City of Artesia.

CASE NO. 2009-13

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 17828 PIONEER BOULEVARD

Jonathan Matson, 13271 South Street, Cerritos CA 90701 A request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a service and professional use on the ground floor for the property located at 17828 Pioneer Boulevard in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone.

CASE NO. 2009-16

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 11727 ARKANSAS STREET

Total Environmental Management, Inc. 11727 Arkansas Street, Artesia, Ca. 90701 A request for a conditional use permit to allow for a warehouse use for the property located at 11727 Arkansas Street in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) Zone.

CASE NO. 2009-14

CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, AND DESIGN REVIEW 17022 ROSETON AVENUE

Michelle Fellen, 2903-H Saturn Street, Brea, Ca. 92821 A request for a conditional use permit and design review to install an emergency generator as accessory equipment to an existing wireless communication monopole for the property located at 17022 Roseton Avenue in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) Zone.

If you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matter listed above.

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