Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 Vol. 19 No. 19

ROCKET FEVER PHOTO OPINION PAGING DR. FRISCHER Rocket festival Motorcycle ride Gen Z for Don’t skip the goes virtual to Sturgis education equality sunscreen

SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 7 SEE PAGE 5 SEE PAGE 7 9 candidates vying for 3 seats on City Council Friday 94˚

■ Missing from the re-election, opting instead to candidate slate is “take care of my health.” THE Saturday 94˚ Councilman Rick “I’ve had three surgeries in CANDIDATES Rodriguez, who is not six months. All during that time, seeking re-election, citing I’ve served at City Hall,” said Rodriguez. “I was able to enjoy health concerns. District 1 Sunday 87˚ myself; my average work week (southeast Downey): in City Hall was 60 hours a week By Alex Dominguez for four years…because I loved it. Alexandria Contreras Staff Writer I loved it so much to serve as an Blanca Pacheco elected official. ON THIS DAY “Now, I’ve got to be AUGUST 13 DOWNEY — With the filing concerned with my health. At District 3 deadline come and gone, Downey 1521: my age, I can’t take anything for (northwest Downey): now has a crystal-clear picture of granted; I’ve got to be careful.” Spanish conqueror Hernando Cortez what its 2020 City Council races Catherine Alvarez captured present-day Mexico City from will look like. Rodriguez hopes to pass the Dalejuan Peevy the Aztecs. baton to candidate Pierce, who Eric Pierce Three seats – Districts 1, had initially announced he would 3 and 5 – are all up for grabs in 1868: be running for District 5. November. Of the three races, An estimated 8.5 magnitude earthquake District 5 two are guaranteed to bring a “When I found out Rick struck southern Peru, killing more than (citywide): new face to the dais. would not seek re-election, I felt 25,000 people. it made sense to run for his seat In District 1, current Mayor Arturo Gonzalez since I already lived in District Blanca Pacheco will attempt Juan Martinez 1899: 3,” said Pierce. “Rick did an to defend her seat against Mario Trujillo Film director Alfred Hitchcock was born incredible job the last four years challenger Alexandria Contreras. Carrie Uva Councilman Rick Rodriguez will not seek re-election to the in London. serving Downey with integrity Downey City Council. Pacheco’s first term will come and unmatched enthusiasm. I’m 1918: to an end with her sitting at the disappointed he’s leaving public (Photo by Claudia Gomez) head of the council, during a year office but his health needs to Opha May Johnson became the first come first. We want him around woman to enlist in the U.S. Marines. in which Downey – much like the rights movement in Downey. A A well-known realtor, Uva Martinez is a relative a long time.” She would be promoted to sergeant five rest of the world – was forced to now familiar face at most council competed against current sitting unknown for the city, save shut down due to COVID-19. years later. Pierce, longtime editor of the meetings, she is the leader of the Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Frometa for those who pay attention Downey Tenants Union. back in a tight 2018 race, coming to council meetings and other Often described as Downey Patriot, is not covering the election and has stepped up short with just over 41% of organized events where he 1932: “progressive,” her opponent Peevy is a self-published away from coverage of city voters opting in her favor. regularly protests. Adolf Hitler rejected the position of Contreras entered the race after author and current full-time voicing what she felt was a lack affairs. vice-chancellor of Germany, saying he student studying criminal justice, It was an entirely different He has been adamantly vocal was prepared to hold out “for all or of leadership at the council level. He faces two new faces in according to social media. scenario for Gonzalez, however, against Senate Bill 625, a widely nothing.” who – with only 18% of votes - supported bill which would The race with probably the Alvarez and Peevy. The citywide District 5 race was completely blown out by the put the Central Water Basin in most unique story behind it 1942: Alvarez could be considered will include Mario Trujillo, Carrie immensely popular Alex Saab, receivership. He has also made will be that of District 3, which a potential dark horse in the Uva, Arturo Gonzalez, and Juan who at the time was running for several claims of corruption Walt Disney’s animated feature” Bambi” Catherine Alvarez, Dalejuan election. Martinez. his second term. within the council itself. made its premiere at Radio City Music Peevy, and Eric Pierce will vie for. Hall in New York City. First emerging during a This is not the first time that Trujillo is a deputy district The election is Nov. 3. Notably absent from the tense standoff with the Eden Roc Uva and Gonzalez have thrown attorney and long-time Downey list of running candidates is 1981: Apartment complex, Alvarez has their hats into the ring for a shot resident. He is a past president of incumbent Rick Rodriguez, who President Ronald Reagan announced become the face of the renter’s at a council seat. Downey Kiwanis Club. after only one term will not seek a historic package of tax and budget reductions.

2004: The 28th summer Olympic games Cathy Ballon-Godinez Pacheco makes opened in Athens. Notable Birthdays Danny Bonaduce, the former child actor, turns 61. enters Downey history as Former Angels pitcher Jarrod Washburn turns 46. NBA center DeMarcus Cousins turns school board race president 30.

■ An electrical engineer ■ Mayor Blanca Pacheco designer by trade, she also becomes the first Downey belongs to multiple local official to lead the League service clubs. of California Cities.

DOWNEY — Cathy Ballon- Godinez, a community volunteer DOWNEY — Downey Mayor DeMarcus Cousins turns 30. and lifetime Downey resident, Blanca Pacheco was installed has announced her candidacy for Aug. 6 as president of the L.A. Downey school board (trustee County division of League of Notable Deaths area 2). California Cities, representing 86 cities in Los Angeles County. Prolific science fiction writer H.G. Wells Ballon-Godinez grew up in died on this date in 1946. He was 75. Downey and attended Downey Pacheco took the reins after Helen Mack, an actress considered a K-12 schools, graduating from two years on the consortium’s leadying lady in the 1930s, died in 1986 Warren High School. She now executive board. aged 72. works as an electrical engineer James Roosevelt, a California designer with clients in Dubai, State Sen. Bob Archuleta and 21 Los Angeles County Division Assembymember Cristina Garcia congressman and son of President Qatar and most recently the Board of Directors includes vice Franklin Roosevelt andEleanor gave remarks at the virtual Dodgers and LA Rams stadiums. president James Bozajian, mayor Roosevelt, died in 1991 of Parkinson’s installation. Superior Court pro tem of Calabasas; secretary disease. He was 83. “I am passionate about Judge James Horan administered and treasurer Andrew Chou, volunteering because I know the Mickey Mantle, one of the greatest the oath of office to Pacheco and councilmember from Diamond value of Character Counts,”she baseball players in baseball history, the entire Los Angeles County Bar; division director Ana Maria said. “My two kids and I grew died in 1995 of cirrhosis of the liver. He Division executive officers. Quintana, Councilmember up in Downey and are products was 63. from Bell; past president Juan of the Downey Unified School “We are pleased to install Julia Child, the chef credited with Garza, mayor of Bellflower; District (DUSD).” Blanca as our division president bringing French cuisine to the American necessary to serve as an effective DUSD board member. and know her experience and and regional directors Diana public, died in 2004 of kidney failure For over 18 years, Ballon- She is dedicated and committed to our youth,” said Louis knowledge will be a great asset to Mahmud, councilmember two days before her 92nd birthday. from South Pasadena; Steve Godinez has served the Morales, Downey Youth Football president. the division in the coming year,” Wrestler died after falling Croft, councilmember from Jim Neidhart community of Downey in said Jennifer Quan, Los Angeles inside his Florida home. He was 63. numerous leadership roles Ballon-Godinez has also served as the advisor to County Division Executive Lakewood; Karen Farrer, mayor focused on the growth and the Builders Club at Griffiths Middle School for the Director. “It is the first time in of Malibu; Emily Gabel-Luddy, success of all children in their Kiwanis Club of Downey, vice president of the Griffith the division’s history where a city councilmember from Burbank; lives. Some of her volunteer Middle School Parent Teacher Association (PTA), and official from Downey has served Margaret Clark, councilmember roles include serving as a board Downey onsite coordinator for the Greater Los Angeles as president. Her leadership in from Rosemead; Bea Dieringer, member with the Assistance Homeless Count which takes place annually and serves Los Angeles County is important mayor pro tem of Rolling Hills; League of Downey and board as an instrumental role on keeping track of the homeless to advancing the strategic Sue Himmelrich, councilmember member with the Downey Youth population in Downey. priorities of the League and of from Santa Monica; and John Football (Razorbacks). cities throughout the state.” Wickham, chief legislative Continued on page 2 analyst for the City of Los “Cathy brings all the tools Along with Pacheco, the 2020- Angeles. Julia Child died on this date in 2004. 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 Rocket Fever goes virtual

■ The annual rocket space museum over the past commitment pretty early on that enthusiasts to enjoy safely at festival is going virtual several years; its main attraction we would continue operations as home. being the launching of rockets much as we could,” even as the this Saturday, with rocket given to and assembled by coronavirus forcibly shuttered And yes, that still includes launches every hour. attendees. most others. rocket launches.

Unfortunately, the onset of This meant pivoting to a “We’ve kept most of the same elements, even with the By Alex Dominguez COVID-19 has put a stop to large virtual platform. rocket giveaway,” said Dickow. Staff Writer gatherings of any sort, even having physically closed CMSC “It’s given us, the staff just an “Estes Rockets, the premier for several months. incredible amount of creativity model rocket company, they’re DOWNEY — The Columbia and freedom to try to rethink the ones that in the past, they Memorial Space Center will However, the CMSC has how to do this stuff for a virtual would always provide 7-800 host a virtual version of its maintained its momentum, now platform.” rockets that we would give away annual Rocket Fever festival this Ballon-Godinez carrying it into the weekend. to all the kids that showed up Saturday. For the anticipated Rocket to the space center for free. According to museum festival, this means that many The kids would be able to build Rocket Fever has become a Executive Director Ben Dickow, of the same programming will their rockets, and then a certain popular attraction at Downey’s museum staff, “made a now be streamed for science percentage we would be able to announces launch on Rocket Fever day.”

“This year, we did the same thing, but obviously not with candidacy kids showing up to the space center…Estes sent every kid who registered a free rocket kit Continued from page 1 Health & to their home, so that kids all over Southern California – at “Times are changing fast and the Downey Unified School District least 700 of them – could have a needs to keep up. The traditional classroom setting is no longer the free rocket kit that they’ve been norm,”she said. “Our students need an experienced leader that building for a few weeks.” understands technology and will help them during this period. Remote learning will dictate the quality of education our children get Wellness Dickow says that of the from now on. As an Engineer, I am qualified and prepared to support 700 kits sent home, about 100 them. When our children’s future is at stake, I strongly believe that included an opportunity to send experience matters.” the rocket back to the CMSC for Ballon-Godinez said she plans to “work tirelessly with her launch. colleagues and district administrators to ensure all schools in Downey “Some kids out there who got are clean and properly equipped.” Her objective is to prepare all of these free rockets will be able to our students for success after high school whether it means a direct watch their rocket be launched transfer to a four year university or learning a valuable trade skill. on the 15th,” said Dickow. If elected, her priorities are to “support programs that will assist all students and increase graduate and transfer rates, support and Rocket Fever will take place advocate on behalf of the faculty and ensure they have the necessary this Saturday from 10 am to 2 tools and facilities to sustain a high academic standard, accountability pm at columbiaspacescience. and transparency will minimize any potential to wasteful spending, org, with rocket launches taking and to ensure development is carried out with minimal bureaucracy place each hour. and delay.” “Downey is a remarkable city with talented students who share a deep appreciation for our core values,” she said. Among Ballon-Godinez’s supporters is Downey Councilman Rick Rodriguez. “Cathy really cares for our community and all Downey students. She has all the right stuff that is needed to be a member ofour Downey School Board,” said Rodriguez, Ballon-Godinez is also endorsed by Councilman Sean Ashton, and former Downey mayors Kirk Cartozian and Fernando Vasquez. “Cathy has dedicated many years of volunteering in our city and has worked tirelessly for the youth of our community,” said Vasquez. “She will make a great board member who will put the interest of our students first.” Columbia Memorial Space Center Ballon-Godinez can be reached by calling (562) 472-6918 or by President Ben Dickow. email at [email protected] Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 3 Teachers, policymakers urge Congress to invest in public schools

Kerr, co-author of the letter and proud to sign this letter.” resilient, but we need to do our and the general public to Vice-President of Long Beach part as adults to ensure their engage their Congressional Unified School District’s Board The Long Beach chapter health and safety. What good is it representatives with the highest of Education, wrote “schools of Black Lives Matter raised to live in the wealthiest country level of urgency. The public can everywhere are currently in dire concerns that education budget in the world if we can’t even support students by signing the need of emergency funding to cuts will be most harmful to protect our children? We must petition to Congress on www. support our children’s mental marginalized communities, get loud and rowdy to make sure BeTheirHeroes.net. Supporters health.” especially Black children. Dr. that Congress acts immediately.” may contact the co-authors of the Kim Tabari, an educator and letter at info@BeTheirHeroes. Board member Kerr further community organizer with The co-signers of the letter net commented that, “teachers Black Lives Matter Long Beach, encourage parents, educators, and staff will need to innovate commented that, “according to to provide a rigorous and recent data from the California relevant curriculum in this new Assessment of Student era of education. It cannot be Performance and Progress, 70% done without the full funding of the Black students in Long and support from our federal Beach are unable to pass Math government. We need the and ELA proficiency standards resources to meet the needs of as early as the 3rd grade. Black each child, no matter how they students are in crisis and in need come to us to learn.” of multiple strategies for success, starting with an influx of Black Congressman Lowenthal funds for K-12 classrooms, many teachers to serve as mentors ■ Local leaders are asking co-signed the letter urging his schools will not be able to protect and advocates. Furthermore, Congress to invest at least colleagues to act immediately to teachers, staff, parents, and most research conducted by John save the public-school system. $200 billion in the K-12 importantly our country’s most Hopkins University found that public school system. valued asset – our children.” “As a former educator, I have the role model effect shows that seen firsthand the transformative having one Black teacher for a Schools districts are power of education and how Black child is enough to give that currently functioning under the DOWNEY — Black Lives it impacts not just the lives of child a chance to achieve.” Matter Long Beach, Congressman threat of looming budget cuts individual students, but entire The authors concluded their Alan Lowenthal, Congressman due to tax-revenue shortfalls. communities,” Lowenthal said. letter by admonishing congress Ro Khanna, and more than 70 Unless Congress invests $200 to “not allow political negligence Democratic National Committee billion in the K-12 public school “Even before the pandemic, and gamesmanship to harm our (DNC) delegates from 15 states system, policy experts predict our public schools were woefully children.” co-signed a letter asking that hundreds of thousands of underfunded. Now with states teachers will be fired and some Congress to immediately invest facing major budget cuts due to Cesar Armendariz further states will lay off more than 20% $200 billion in K-12 public school a loss of tax revenue during this added, “our students are of their teaching force. districts. crisis, our public schools are experiencing a real crisis; they faced with a looming financial Cesar Armendariz, a Downey have proved that they are The co-signers warned catastrophe. Congress needs to High School teacher and one of national lawmakers that US immediately inject significant the two co-authors of the letter, school districts need urgent funding into the nation’s public commented that, “education funding to keep children safe and school system to keep our budget cuts always cause healthy. students safe, both mentally and irreparable harm to our students physically, as well as protect our Schools need funding to because schools everywhere are teachers and school staff.” purchase personal protective already underfunded. What’s equipment (PPE) for students more, we must consider the Congressman Ro Khanna, and staff, hire more nurses consequences of cutting school the co-chair of California’s to monitor their health, hire budgets in the midst of a 2020 DNC delegation, joined in more custodians to sanitize the pandemic. It’s nothing short of support as a co-signer of the classrooms more frequently, catastrophic.” letter. Representative Khanna and hire more teachers to reduce commented, “schools must Even if children return to the class sizes. have enough funding to teach learning environment exclusively students remotely, keep children The letter stated that, “if through an online format, they safe when classrooms re-open, Congress does not distribute at will need a robust emotional and avoid laying off teachers. I’m least $200 billion in emergency support system in place. Megan 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020

Temporary fire station needed Sheriff’s Department finalizes until April contract for body cameras DOWNEY — At its meeting Tuesday, the Downey City Council NORWALK — The contract for body-worn cameras that will approved an extension of the sublease agreement which places a ensure greater accountability of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s temporary fire station on a vacant lot near the Downey Promenade. Department has been finalized, enabling the department to now order cameras and equipment at its discretion starting Wednesday. During the time that each fire station has been modernized and upgraded under Measure S, Downey Fire Department personnel have \Following months of negotiations, the Sheriff’s Department and been housed in a temporary station set up just to the east of the Axon Enterprise, Inc. entered a fully executed agreement for a Body- Downey Promenade. Worn Camera and Digital Evidence Management System.

With fire stations 2 and 4 anticipated to undergo their The rollout of the camera program will equip 5,200 deputies and reconstruction from September through the end of March / beginning security officers with devices over the next two years utilizing the of April, staff reports indicate that the temporary station will still be nearly $35 million that the Board of Supervisors set aside last year needed through April 30 of next year. specifically dedicated for this program.

Rent for the site – originally agreed to be $4,166.67 a month “I am pleased that the contract for Body-Worn Cameras has been with no price escalation clause – is paid for through Measure S finalized and the Sheriff can move forward with providing cameras Infrastructure and Facilities Improvement funds. to the deputies expeditiously. This is an important opportunity to ensure much needed transparency and accountability to our The item was unanimously passed as part of the consent calendar. communities and those that we serve,” said Kathryn Barger, Chair of Alex Dominguez, staff writer the Board of Supervisors. “Since joining the Board of Supervisors, I have prioritized greater Mario Guerra at the Downey Cemetery in 2019. (Courtesy photo) transparency and accountability from the Sheriff’s Department,” said Los Angeles County Board Chair Pro Tem Hilda L. Solis. “As part I-5 consortium extended of that strategy, I have advocated for body-worn cameras. Body- worn cameras, when used as intended, can increase transparency five years in policing and promote accountability among our law enforcement agencies.” DOWNEY — The Downey City Council agreed to a five-year Mario Guerra extension of the I-5 Consortium Cities Joint Powers Authority (I-JPA) “George Floyd and Andres Guardado are sobering reminders Agreement on Tuesday. of the critical need for transparency and accountability in law enforcement,” said Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas. “Along with Established in 1990, the I-JPA – consisting of Downey, La robust and independent oversight of the Sheriff’s Department, Mirada, Commerce, Buena Park, Norwalk, and Santa Fe Springs – body-worn cameras are essential for ensuring constitutional policing appointed works in partnership with Caltrans, Metro, and the Federal Highway and for building trust in the communities that our deputies are sworn Administration in pursuit of capacity enhancement options for to protect and serve.” the I-5 freeway while avoiding at-grade widening that would have negative adverse impacts on corridor communities. “Body-worn cameras are an important tool for transparency to cemetery and I have been advocating to get them to our Sheriff’s deputies Previously set to expire in November of this year, the extension since Sheriff Jim McDonnell was in office,” said Supervisor Janice keeps the I-JPA agreement going until November 2025. Hahn. “The videos these cameras capture will give us a clearer understanding of what actually happens in the interactions between It was unanimously approved as part of the consent calendar. commission our deputies and members of the public.” Alex Dominguez, staff writer DOWNEY — Former Downey Mayor Mario Guerra has been appointed to the Downey Cemetery Commission, filling the vacancy left by the death of David Gafin, who died last month. West Nile virus kills first “Mario is an exceptional leader who has been part of the Downey Free comedy show returns victim in L.A. County community for decades,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, who appointed Guerra. “He knows that the Downey Cemetery next weekend LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Department of Public is a beloved symbol of the city’s history and its commitment to fallen Health (Public Health) has confirmed the first death due to West Nile service members. I am certain he will be a great asset to the Cemetery DOWNEY — Comedy night is returning to Baja’s Grill & Lounge virus (WNV) for the 2020 season. in Downey next weekend. Commission.” The victim, an elderly resident of the South Los Angeles area, was Guerra immigrated to the United States as a Cuban refugee at the The 21-and-older show will be held on the restaurant’s outdoor hospitalized and died from WNV-associated neuro-invasive disease. age of six. He served on the Downey City Council from 2006 to 2014, patio on Saturday, Aug. 22. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and there is no cover. “West Nile virus continues to be a serious health threat to including two terms as mayor. residents in Los Angeles County,” said county health officer Muntu He is also an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church and was The event will be hosted by Ryan Radusinovic and feature Davis. “We encourage residents to check for items that can hold appointed by Army Secretary Eric Fanning to be Civilian Aide to the comedians Jessica Rosas, Ernesto Ledezma, Jerry Hernandez, Kevin water and breed mosquitoes, both inside and outside their homes, Secretary of the Army. He also currently serves as chaplain of the Paniagua, Justin Marquez, Amir the Amiracle, and headliner Frank and to cover, clean or clear out those items. Residents should protect Downey Police Department and as a member of the International Castillo, the Comedy Central Roast Battle Champion. themselves from diseases spread by mosquitoes by using EPA- Conference of Police Chaplains. registered mosquito repellent products, especially during the peak Baja’s Bar & Grill is located at 7931 Firestone Blvd. mosquito season which lasts from June to November in Los Angeles Guerra and his wife Ann live in Downey, where they raised their County.” five children and are proud of their three grandchildren. Humans get WNV through the bite of an infected mosquito. “I want to thank Supervisor Hahn for appointing me to this Most mosquitoes do not carry the virus; therefore, most people board. As a former mayor of Downey and chaplain of the Downey Registration underway for bitten by a mosquito are not exposed to WNV. Those who do get Police Department, I know the special relationship our community WNV may experience mild symptoms including fever, muscle aches, has with Downey Cemetery,” said Guerra. virtual sports programs and tiredness. In some cases, especially in persons over 50 years of age and those with chronic medical conditions such as cancer and “This appointment is important to me for many reasons. I am DOWNEY — Home Field Advantage, a non-profit sports leadership program that partners with the Downey Foundation for diabetes, severe WNV infection can occur and affect the brain and honored to serve and continue the work done by former Mayor and spinal cord causing meningitis, encephalitis, and paralysis. There my council colleague David Gafin. Our community has a deep history Educational Opportunities, is now accepting registration for its fall virtual sports programs. is no specific treatment for WNV disease and no vaccine to prevent with Downey Cemetery and I look forward to the opportunity to help infection. its future success. “ Due to the pandemic, we won’t be offering our usual programs on campus as we’ve done since 2017,” William Aquije, executive A total of five cases have been documented in Los Angeles County The Downey Cemetery Commission is a three-member board that so far this year (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena as cases identified oversees the Downey Cemetery District, which operates the Downey director of Home Field Advantage. “However, we’ve put together fun and engaging virtual classes for the fall, which include soccer, in those cities are reported by their local health departments). WNV- Cemetery. The cemetery traces its roots back to 1868 and has served infected mosquitoes, dead birds, and sentinel chickens have been as the final resting site for over 9,000 souls, including veterans from basketball, and fitness. We strongly feel kids need to exercise, stay active and keep moving while being at home this school year.” identified across Los Angeles County. Public Health monitors cases the Civil War through the Gulf War. of WNV infection and collaborates with local vector control agencies Registration is $140. Programs begin Aug. 17 and continue until to reduce the risk of WNV to humans by promoting prevention and Dec. 11. mosquito reduction.

To sign up, or for more information, go online to dfeo.org/ programs. Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 Gen Z for educational equity

By Sadith Price academic career yet come at a high cost to students. marginalized communities, the chance to make themselves more Private corporations such as the College Board and the ACT have Why are students being forced to pay for exams that colleges competitive to selective universities. a monopoly over standardized testing. Colleges and universities demand? By comparison, each community college course in the dual- Furthermore, the dual-enrollment program promotes higher rely exclusively on these corporations’ exams to measure academic enrollment program comes at a cost of around $40. This means that levels of post-secondary college enrollment. According to the JFF proficiency and student achievement. This monopoly is causing by shifting to a more robust dual-enrollment system, DUSD would Publication, an organization that works for educational equity and harm to students and exacerbating racial and economic inequities save money and better prepare students for college. justice, participants in the dual-enrollment program are more likely within our education system. Another problem with the tests the College Board distributes to earn their college degrees at a 25% higher rate than the average A solution to end this increasing dilemma involves the is that the objective of determining a student’s college readiness student. These researchers project that with a 10% increase in dual- encouragement from schools along with the proper funding for these is by assessing specific skill sets and a narrow scope of knowledge. enrollment courses, more than 14,170 new bachelor’s degrees would dual-enrollment courses. Dual-enrollment allows students to obtain Students often feel pressure to seek private test preparation courses be earned, and 45% of those degrees would be earned by lower income college credits in high school by taking inexpensive classes taught by because these exams do not always focus on the K-12 curriculum; and students. No other programs currently have such a positive impact college professors. these private test-prep companies can charge thousands of dollars for on post-secondary education for the marginalized sum of students The current system of standardized testing is creating barriers exam preparation. Since not all students come from a socioeconomic as dual-enrollment. background that gives them the privilege to fund exam preparation, rather than opportunities for students. The biggest barrier that Many students are not aware of this learning opportunity because this system in inherently discriminatory – it is a system that further students are facing is the hefty fee they have to pay to take these schools do not spread awareness of it and students are often limited marginalizes disadvantaged communities. exams. SAT and ACT are often used as requirements for admission, yet by community colleges to 11 credits for each semester. Not only that, each exam costs more than $60. Students who take AP classes in high Unlike the AP model, the dual-enrollment model does not assess schools penalize students for taking these courses by not offering the school are expected to pay almost $100 per AP test. Most students students’ “mastery” of the subject nor determine acquisition of same GPA bump as honors and AP courses. In Downey, students who take several AP classes a year, meaning that families are expected college credit through a single test. The dual-enrollment courses take AP classes can earn a 5.0 GPA, while students who take dual- to pay several hundred dollars per child each year to take the AP prevent measuring student success through an arbitrary AP score, enrollment courses can only earn a 4.0 GPA. Since academic success tests. The testing corporations are exploiting high school students, but rather through concepts and sustainable skills that are assessed is often defined by this number, the school district is not valuing all which is creating a toxic and inequitable learning environment for throughout each course. forms of higher education courses equally. This discourages students marginalized communities. All students deserve the opportunity to enrich themselves to take advantage of the amazing opportunities this program offers. DUSD covers most of the cost, or $89, of each AP test for students through dual-enrollment courses, but many students do not have Our education system needs to prioritize equity. Students need whose families cannot afford it. The district spent $58,893 this year the opportunity to take these courses due to conflicting schedules to be aware of all their educational opportunities,and they need to cover the cost of AP exams at Downey High School alone. Although or lack of awareness. For students to have equal opportunities, to be accessible to all students, regardless of their socioeconomic this is certainly helpful, many students who can’t afford the test do funding should be allocated to dual-enrollment programs to offer background. It is imperative that all students have equal post- not qualify for financial aid waivers because their parents are ina the equivalent of the AP courses. secondary opportunities and develop the knowledge and skills higher tax bracket. This becomes burdensome to the families who Downey High School currently offers an after-school English 101 to discover in which field of study they’d like to pursue a career. have multiple kids taking multiple AP tests. course which is taught by a college professor. All high schools should The traditional high school curriculum simply does not offer the Some students at Downey High School who do not qualify for have this opportunity, not only after school but during school hours, opportunities to bring awareness to the array of fields and courses financial aid and cannot afford the tests have resorted to creating the alongside AP and honors courses. All high school students should accessible through the dual-enrollment program. It is time for public AP Money O Makers Club to help aspiring students get the opportunity be given the chance to demonstrate their ability to handle higher- servants, politicians, and education leaders to promote equity for to take these expensive exams. Students should not be forced to level coursework while building their college GPA. If more students all students, regardless of socioeconomic status in this inequitable resort to these measures and fundraise for these “necessary” exams took dual-enrollment courses while having resources and support, education system. that don’t benefit students but instead takes advantage of them. they would be seen as better candidates for college admission. It Sadith Price is a senior at Downey High School. These exams are deemed necessary in order to have a successful gives all students, including students from low-income families and U.S.-Canada trade must prevail By Maryscott Greenwood goal of ensuring that medical supply chains can withstand future Canada is a key supplier of these APIs. If the U.S. government pandemics. But robust trade between the United States and Canada The United States-Canada border has been closed to cross-border stops purchasing from existing suppliers, it will snarl the supply doesn’t hinder that goal -- it furthers it. The US Federal Emergency tourism and other non-essential travel for more than three months. chain and lead to disruptions, delays, and shortages. It certainly Management Agency’s Temporary Final Rule regarding procurement Despite these restrictions, trucks and trains have continued won’t accelerate the race for treatments and vaccines. of personal protective equipment and supplies wisely exempted crossing the border in droves, since commerce is considered an Canada and Mexico from Buy American provisions. Requiring all APIs to be produced domestically simply isn’t essential activity. Every week, Canada and the United States exchange feasible -- at least not on the timeline required to defeat COVID-19. Canada has been one of the United States’ three biggest trading billions of dollars of goods and services. Building new pharmaceutical plants that meet FDA regulations can partners for generations. Approximately 75 percent of Canada’s For both countries, this trade is a lifeline -- literally. Americans take 10 years and cost billions. exports head south of the border to the United States, and Canada, are sourcing many of the raw materials for masks and medicines despite its relatively small population, is the United States’ largest Canada can’t fight this pandemic alone either. It imports most from Canada. And Canadians are purchasing medical supplies from export market for goods. Our economies are joined at the hip -- to of its medicines, syringes, and X-ray films from the United States. U.S. companies to fight COVID-19. the benefit of both countries. Without trade with the United States, Canadian patients would Yet some influential voices in Washington DC want to restrict experience massive shortages. In this environment, introducing new “Buy American” this commerce. That would be a grave mistake. Both countries are requirements, or tightening existing ones, would only harm both of The United States and Canada have the longest unmilitarized stronger when they cooperate and trade freely. our economies. border in the world because the relationship between our countries is White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is putting together built on trust and mutual respect. In the midst of this pandemic, the For instance, the United States is currently leading the race to a “Buy American” executive order, which would require federal worst thing we could do is undermine that partnership by restricting develop vaccines and treatments for COVID-19. But to manufacture agencies to purchase U.S.-made medicines and medical supplies. trade. these therapies, U.S. companies will likely import certain compounds The goal is to boost demand for domestically manufactured drugs, from abroad. According to the FDA, the United States imports 72 Maryscott Greenwood is the CEO of the Canadian American Business masks, and equipment -- and thus spur companies to locate more of percent of the “active pharmaceutical ingredients” used to make Council. their manufacturing facilities in the United States. medicines. Virtually everyone, on both sides of the border, shares Navarro’s No to systemic change Dear Editor: Question for supervisors Support for protestors Regarding “Virus Cases Rise as Backlog Clears” and “Death rates Dear Editor: Dear Editor: by race and ethnicity show stark inequities between Black and Latino residents and white residents.” Open letter to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors. I am a veteran of the Second World War. As a veteran, I went to According to Wikipedia, in the year 2016, Downey was over 73% Are you telling us that you have wasted so much of our tax money buy a house on the southwest corner of Telegraph Road. This location had a model house built at said location. Hispanic and Los Angeles County, 48% of the population was Latino. to hire sheriff’s for these many years when they were apparently It seems logical, therefore, that Latino residents would have the unneeded, since you have cut their budget by $145,000 at a time when I asked the person in charge if I could buy one of the said houses. highest rates of death in these areas. across our country there are hoods burning and looting businesses He told me that they had one house left. I told him that I wanted to and breaking glass? buy the house. Regarding Judge Andrew Napolitano’s op-ed, he failed to mention that it was not the federal military that went to Portland, At this writing there have been the deaths of a 1-year-old black He told me they could not sell me the house because I was it was Homeland Security officers that went there to protect the child, a three-year-old black child, a 14-year-old black girl, and a Mexican. I asked him if I had a sign on my forehead. He asked me if federal courthouse. Initially, they did exceed their boundaries of 17-year-old black young man. In New York, 11 people were shot in I was Hispanic. enforcement but then concentrated on protecting the courthouse 12 hours and 18 shot in Chicago. At this time, one has to wonder To date I am still seeing discrimination. The situation has not which perpetrators attempted to burn down with people inside. why this $145,000 was cut from the sheriff’s budget. Were these changed much. That is why I support the young people. Homeland Security officers were assaulted with all kinds of projectiles dollars not needed when our country was being torn apart and fear and lasers directed at the officers damaged the eyes of three officers, is everywhere? David Santiago Norwalk one with apparent permanent blindness. Now, since you have acted to cut the budget of the Sheriff’s Attempts were made to tear down the fencing protecting the Department, what are the duties of a sheriff? Will the overtaxed building and the vandals marked up this beautiful courthouse with county taxpayers have our taxes cut on our homes by $145,000? So large swatches of graffiti. Officers were forced to stay inside the many who would like to live in Downey can’t afford to. It’s one of courthouse with boarded up windows and no air conditioning. Of two things, either you have wasted and overtaxed our homes all these Police officers need secure course, we all believe in peaceful protests but not when they morph years by making an overspent budget or you are trying to appease into anarchy, destruction of property and injury to others. those hoods who are tearing down our country, our culture, and parking trying to erase the history of our beloved country. Regarding John Jacho’s article, I am deeply saddened to read that Dear Editor: he and other misinformed young people believe in tearing down Please answer. our American way of life and are spouting falsehoods like “America Hello Downey residents, Downey businesses, community Elsa Van Leuven was founded and built upon narrow minded principles that keep its members and everyone in Downey. How is everyone? I’m writing Downey inhabitants from being anything but free.” this because I would like to see our Downey Police Department fully secured. They have provided my family and I with top-notch security Take a trip to Mount Vernon, the home of our founding father, for the last 30 years. George Washington, and tour the expansive museum that shows how he and other great founders of our country were far from being I have noticed there is no secure parking or premises for our narrow minded. officers, once they leave the building. The parking area is where our beloved angel officer, Ricky Galvez, was shot and killed. How many Regarding DUSD, I personally know of some great individuals in more officers do we have to lose before they are fully secured? the school system and have read raving reports of the outstanding curriculum that is taught. To totally change out this highly accredited I have been asking them to watch the back parking lot, even prior schooling as Mr. Jacho proposes would seem to be complete folly. to Ricky’s death. They’re so busy taking care of us, now we need to take care of them. As for advocating “systemic change” for our country, I would suggest that if Mr. Jacho is supporting socialism and communism, I have asked City Hall but they don’t have the funds available. I’m he travel to Venezuela, a once very prosperous nation, and now one asking you kindly and professionally. Please donate to the Downey of the poorest. The people are starving and no jobs are to be found. Police Officers Association any amount you can toward a new three- Under socialism, which distributes wealth, all people become poor story parking structure fund, C/O Officer Ralph Diaz, President. except those in power. Additionally, individual incentives to create We need to separate the Embassy Suites parking area from police and produce are completely stifled. officers, firefighters and city officials parking only. No public should I suggest that Mr. Jacho and others of like mindset read some of enter the parking area at all. Secure all existing parking areas for the old history books that tell the truth about our founding fathers, police cars and motorcycles. Block Civic Center Drive from 3rd Street the establishment of our great constitution, and freedoms that we to Brookshire, and move Civic center Drive to Dolan and Firestone. are all privileged to have in America. This is what Downey needs in 2020. I have lived in Downey since 1987, which is probably many decades With all the new chaos, our officers need protection and security longer that Mr. Jacho, and personally speaking, I love and respect our that they provide for us residents and day workers and night workers Downey Police Department. When our home was burglarized, the 24/7. So let’s secure Downey today and tomorrow from future chaos Downey police were at our home in minutes thanks to our security because if our officers are not safe, we’re not safe. system, and a couple of months later, the Downey police apprehended Please donate to the Downey Police Officers Association, C/O the culprit. Downey Police protected our lives and property when the Ralph Diaz, President, in the form of a check or debit card. Donations vandals recently came to Downey to take and destroy. can be made online www.DowneyPOA.org. I do not want your “systemic change” because as the saying goes, Thank you for keeping Downey safe. God bless you all and take if it’s not broke, don’t fix it. Keep Downey as one of the best cities care of yourselves. Thank you, Love and peace. around to live in. Belinda Arrieta Martha Morrissy Downey Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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By Lorine Parks clothes, and on top of that, a discardable plastic apron. Over her temperature taken by the receptionist, and now as I sat in the Society Columnist nose and mouth was the usual mask, but over that, a plastic face examining chair, there was a clipboard with questions to answer: shield suspended from a helmet. Lisa’s blond hair was tucked into had I been in contact with anyone with the coronavirus, and did I a paper shower cap, and she wore gloves. have any of the symptoms that were listed. If it weren’t for her engaging smile, which shone even under all the wrappings, I might have thought I was being treated by a “We change the apron every time we go into a new patient’s Despite the limitations, my teeth got a full going-over. After robot. room,” Lisa said. my appointment was finished, wearing my face mask again, I took the time to check out the rest of the office security. “I’m glad I’m nearing the end of my career,” Lisa said, as “Look at my scuffies.” she greeted me at the door. “Because I feel sorry for anyone just “We have a high tech HEPA air filter, to make sure any She shuffled her paper-clad shoes. trying to start out like this. We’ve just come back a week ago, airborne particles emissions get removed,” Lisa said. after being laid off for two months.” “You look like you’re going to the moon,” I said. And despite Clear plastic panels had been hung from the ceiling around the the cap being tilted at a slightly rakish angle, she did. Lisa is my dental hygienist, and I had finally re-scheduled my receptionist area to protect the masked staff behind the counter. routine appointment. My masked dentist Dr. Sanjabi waved to me as I walked by the And to protect me as well. No magazines were arrayed on the low room where he was engaged in doing something inside the mouth table in the waiting room, so no would share the virus by passing Lisa is an example of an individual subcontractor within a of a recumbent patient. Essential and emergency services have around “Yachting Today” or “Home Health.” small Downey professional office. The coronavirus has made most been available in the office during the COVID crisis, but optional dental work dangerous, leaving some dental practices scrambling Appointments are arranged so that there are no patients procedures such as root canals and cleaning have been on hold to survive. Fortunately, because dentistry is such a personal and waiting together. since the emergency began. intimate service, clientele usually have already developed a loyal Office schedules run on time, but in dentist’s offices, unlike relationship with their “family” dentist and staff. “I can’t turn my head with this visor,” Lisa said, “so I can’t doctor’s, they usually do anyway. Dentists are seeing a lower talk much. And they won’t let us use our water spray. I can’t The American Dental Association (ADA) realized that the most number of patients, partly because people hold back for fear of polish your teeth to finish the job.” basic routines of dentistry, from close contact with mouths to getting infected. But if people are scared to get their dental needs water-spraying tools, send fluids flying. So extra precautions have In spite of these CDC-approved limitations, I felt sure she cared for, their overall health suffers. been added. would find ways to do her usual thorough job. And Lisa’s personal They may be just exchanging one problem for another. touch had not left her. She remembered that I liked to have a The team at the dentist’s office has always had protocols for small pillow to prop my head while she worked. wearing masks. But today Lisa my hygienist was togged out in much more. She wore a baggy blue full length jump-suit over her Before I could get under Lisa’s ministrations, I had my Children still need immunizations, health officials stress With August being National Immunization Awareness Month, across the country due to a lack of immunizations. health officials are emphasizing the importance of children and Although some people are hesitant to vaccinate their children, adults getting vaccinated against the flu and other diseases to studies have repeatedly shown that most childhood vaccines are protect their health, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. POETRY ATTERS 90 to 99 percent effective in preventing disease and protect our M “Pediatricians are always concerned when we see a drop in society against the spread of disease. immunization rates since this could lead to an increase in vaccine According to the CDC, several important achievements have preventable diseases such as measles and whooping cough,” said Walking on Tiptoe been reached in controlling vaccine-preventable diseases: Dr. Mark B. Salzman, regional lead, pediatric infectious diseases, with Kaiser Permanente Southern California. “If vaccination rates Routine childhood immunization among children born 1994- Long ago we quit lifting our heels decline, we may possibly see an increase in some preventable 2018 will prevent an estimated 419 million illnesses, 26.8 million like the others—horse, dog, and tiger— diseases that can have dire consequences on children’s health.” hospitalizations and 936,000 early deaths over the course of their though we thrill to their speed lifetimes, at a net savings of $406 billion in direct costs and $1.9 It is also critically important for adults to be up-to-date with trillion in total societal costs. as they flee. Even the mouse their vaccinations, according to the Centers for Disease Control bearing the great weight of a nugget and Prevention. The CDC states adults are at-risk of contracting Through immunization, we can now protect infants and of dog food is enviably graceful. serious diseases that are still common in the U.S. children from 14 vaccine-preventable diseases before age 2. There is little spring to our walk, “Each year, thousands of adults in the United States get sick Vaccines have drastically reduced infant death and disability we are so burdened with responsibility, from diseases that could be prevented by vaccines — some people caused by preventable diseases in the U.S. are hospitalized, and some even die,” said Dr. Kimberly Petrick, all of the disciplinary actions a family medicine physician with Kaiser Permanente Southern “In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many health care that have fallen to us, the punishments, California. “According to the CDC, even if you got all of your organizations have taken important steps to ensure their patients’ the killings, and all with our feet safety, and to reassure them that visiting a medical facility for vaccines as a child, the protection from some vaccines can wear bound stiff in the skins of the conquered. any health reason remains safe, and is critically important to off over time. You may also be at risk for other diseases due to your But sometimes, in the early hours, age, job, lifestyle, travel, or health conditions.” protect one’s health,” said Dr. Petrick, who practices at Kaiser Permanente’s medical offices in Santa Monica. we can feel what it must have been like Infants, older adults, and people with weakened immune to be one of them, up on our toes, For instance, all Kaiser Permanente medical facilities screen systems (like those undergoing cancer treatment) are especially stealing past doors where others are sleeping, vulnerable to vaccine preventable diseases. Vaccines are one of the members’ temperatures before they are allowed into the building, safest ways to protect your health and any side effects are usually she explained. Patients who are sick are often seen in a different and suddenly able to see in the dark. mild and go away on their own. Severe side effects are very rare. area, or are brought in through a different entrance to a separate area. Some locations also have drive-thru vaccination sites for Ted Kooser, Delights and Shadows, Copper Canyon Press, At Kaiser Permanente, Dr. Salzman said a drop in childhood people who prefer not to enter a medical office building. 2004 vaccinations started in March, when stay-at-home orders were “It’s understandable that some people question the safety issued. As the shelter-in-place directive has been lifted, the Kooser writes about the pleasures of vanished times and places, but usu- of vaccines,” Dr. Petrick noted. “However, the evidence is clear vaccination rate has improved, but remains below average. ally not so far back in pre-history as this. Cats and dogs trot around on – vaccinations are safe, and we’re taking the necessary steps to their toes, as did dinosaurs. Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. Dr. Salzman urged parents not to jeopardize their children’s ensure our patients’ safety.” health by not vaccinating them against common childhood diseases, which pose significant risks to infants and young children who are not immunized. Last year, a measles outbreak occurred

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In order to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ MICHELLE CORPUS, OWNER BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 without a hearing. overbid, a cashier’s check in the amount NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County 562-232-3041 NOTICE OF HEARING of $500,000 must be made payable to File Number 2020110545 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 14, 2020 [email protected] Date: SEPTEMBER 11, 2020, Time: 10:30 Partition Referee, Blake C. Alsbrook and THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision a.m., Department: C, Room: 312 received by broker Phil Seymour at 4061 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ATLAS PAIN the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The Downey Patriot The address of the court is 12750 NORWALK Laurel Canyon Blvd., Studio City, CA MANAGEMENT, 8067 FLORENCE AVE, The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 91604; email:[email protected], DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall no later than the day prior to hearing. For Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE be published at least once a week for four further information and a full explanation Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 2353942 another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NATIONAL COMMERCIAL RECOV VS successive weeks prior to the date set of overbidding procedures please contact REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in LA PERRA BRAVA PRODUCE for hearing on the petition in the following the Referee, Blake C. Alsbrook at 9401 WESTLAKE PAIN MANAGEMENT and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant CASE NO: VC051782 R newspaper of general circulation, printed in Wilshire Blvd., 9th Floor, Beverly Hills, CA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., 8067 to Section 17913 other then a change in the Under a writ of Execution issued on the county, The Downey Patriot 90212; telephone: 310.281.6349; email: FLORENCE AVE, DOWNEY CA 90240 The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A 01/31/19. Out of the L.A SUPERIOR JUNE 26, 2020 [email protected]. State of Incorporation: CA 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement COURT, NORWALK, of the SOUTHEAST Judge Olivia Rosales THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a must be filed before the expiration. Effective DISTRICT, County of Los Angeles, State Judge Of The Superior Court The Downey Patriot Corporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business of California, on a judgment entered on Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by 04/26/10. Renewed on 03/05/20 LUCIANO SALVATORE ON BEHALF OF business under the fictitious business name File Number 2020113946 the affidavit of identity form. In favor of NATIONAL COMMERCIAL LEAH SOPHIA SALVATORE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, or names listed above: 08/2002 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself RECOVERY, INC., A CALIFORNIA 7616 BRIGHT AVE #A COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) COLLINS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious CORPORATION D/B/A BLAIR SMITH AND WHITITER, CA 90601 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE statement is true and correct. (A registrant FINANCIAL, 10249 HALEDON AVE, Business Name in violation of the rights of ASSOCIATES and against LOZA, ARTURO 562-261-4053 FOR CHANGE OF NAME who declares as true any material matter DOWNEY CA 90241, LA COUNTY, P.O. another under Federal, State or Common A/K/A ARTURO LOZA SANCHEZ A/K/A [email protected] CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00166 pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business BOX40614, DOWNEY CA 90239 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business ARTURO SANCHEZ, AN INDIVIDUAL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). showing a net balance of $54,656.31 actually The Downey Patriot LEE ALLEN COOK filed a petition with this knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A due on said judgment. (Amount subject to 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 court for a decree changing names as punishable by a fine not to exceed one REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) PETER The Downey Patriot revision) follows: thousand dollars ($1,000). A. COLLINS, 10249 HALEDON AVENUE, 7/23/20, 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 I have levied upon all the right, title and NOTICE OF COURT ORDERED SALE Present name (1) LEE ALLEN COOK to S/ WESTLAKE PAIN MANAGEMENT DOWNEY CA 90241 interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the Proposed name (1) Lee Allen Cook MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, INC., State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS property in the County of Los Angeles, State KFC DOWNEY RETAIL LLC, A CALIFORNIA THE COURT ORDERS that all persons PRESIDENT, VINCENT VALDEZ THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT of California, described as follows: COMPANY, et al., v. HENRY YASUNORI interested in this matter appear before this This statement was filed with the County Individual File Number 2020115097 LOT 37 TRACT NO 16785, CITY OF MURATA, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court court at the hearing indicated below to show Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 23, 2020 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOWNEY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Case No. 19STCV12886 cause, if any, why the petition for change of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SWEET STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP name should not be granted. Any person (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A B’S, 7857 E FLORENCE AVE STE 208, RECORDED IN BOOK 432, PAGE(S) 23 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on August objecting to the name changes described Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this DOWNEY CA 90240, COUNTY OF LOS AND 24 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF 25, 2020 at 2:15 p.m. in Department 96 of above must file a written objection that five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. the Los Angeles Superior Court located at includes the reasons for the objection at in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization APN: 8019-031-006 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, California least two court days before the matter is provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Commonly known as: 11248 QUINN 90012, the real property commonly known as scheduled to be heard and must appear at where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) NELSON STREET, DOWNEY, CA 90241 11111 Florence Avenue, Downey California the hearing to show cause why the petition the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor ZEVALLOS, 6291 SHIELDS DRIVE, Public notice is hereby given that I will sell 90241, will be sold by Partition Referee Blake should not be granted. If no written objection to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92647 at public auction to the highest bidder for C. Alsbrook The real property to be sold is timely filed, the court may grant the petition residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: N/A cash in lawful money of the United States all is situated in the County of Los Angeles, without a hearing. new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ PETER A. COLLINS, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an the right, title and interest of the debtor(s) in State of California and is legally described NOTICE OF HEARING must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County Individual the above described property or so much as as follows: Date: SEPTEMBER 18, 2020, Time: 10:30 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 29, 2020 The date registrant started to transact will be sufficient to satisfy said writ or warrant a.m., Department: C, Room: N/A Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name with interest and all costs on 09/02/20, 10:00 THAT PORTION OF THE WEST HALF OF The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A AM at the following location. THE WEST HALF OF THE NORTHEAST BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE QUARTER OF THE SOUTHWEST A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant 111 N. HILL STREET, ROOM 125B QUARTER AND THAT PORTION OF be published at least once a week for four Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF THE successive weeks prior to the date set another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business (X) This sale is subject to a minimum bid SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SECTION 1, for hearing on the petition in the following Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant in the amount of $425,000.00 (Subject to TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE 12 WEST, newspaper of general circulation, printed in and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor revision) IN THE RANCHO SANTA GERTRUDES, the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Prospective bidders should refer to IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF JULY 23, 2020 The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Judge Margaret M. Bernal 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ NELSON ZEVALLOS, OWNER the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK Judge Of The Superior Court must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County governing the terms, conditions and effect of 1 PAGE 502 OF MISCELLANEOUS Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 30, 2020 the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE LEE ALLEN COOK NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Creditor’s Attorney COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, 10935 LITTLE LAKE RD File Number 2020104511 the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name GLENN A. BESNYL DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING DOWNEY, CA 90241 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of ATTORNEY AT LAW AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTER 562-972-4443 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) M.R. COMPANY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed 750 N. DIAMOND BAR BLVD STE 220 LINE OF ORR AND DAY ROAD, 40 FEET PAINTING, 16705 ALORA AVE, CERRITOS Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 WIDE, WITH THE CENTER LINE OF The Downey Patriot CA 90703, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Dated: 07/28/20 LITTLE LAKE ROAD, 50 FEET WIDE, AS 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in Branch: Los Angeles SAID INTERSECTION IS DESCRIBED IN Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant ALEX VILLANUEVA, Sheriff DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) EDWIN to Section 17913 other then a change in the By: LISA MOJARRO, Deputy RECORDED MAY 7, 1952, IN BOOK 38877 MIGUEL RAMOS, 16705 ALORA AVE, The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A Operator Id: E229646 PAGE 422, OFFICIAL RECORDS, IN THE TRUSTEE SALES CERRITOS CA 90703 (2) SILVIA MONGE, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement Para obtener esta informacion-traduccion OFFICE OF SAID COUNTY RECORDER; 16705 ALORA AVE, CERRITOS CA 90703 must be filed before the expiration. Effective en Espanol llame a este numero: (213) THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE Title Order No. 95523366 Trustee Sale No. State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 972-3950 OF LITTLE LAKE ROAD, SOUTH 89° 84401 Loan No. 399234663 APN: 6261- THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by NOTE: IT IS A MISDEMEANOR TO TAKE 30’ 3” WEST, 1,321.22 FEET TO THE 011-036 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Married Couple File Number 2020105228 the affidavit of identity form. DOWN OR DEFACE A POSTED NOTICE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE EAST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. ( Penal HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2019. UNLESS business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ART FORMS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Code section 616) OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT or names listed above: 05/2020 WHITTIER, 13972 MIDVALE DR, WHITTIER Business Name in violation of the rights of CN971084 VC051782 R Aug 6,13,20, SAID SECTION 1; THENCE ALONG THE YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD I declare that all the information in this CA 90602, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common 2020 EASTERLY LINE OF SAID EAST HALF, AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business NORTH 0° 18’ 43” WEST, 25.00 FEET EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3478405 and Professions Code). CN971084 TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ART The Downey Patriot THEREOF WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On and Professions Code that the registrant FORMS THE CITY, 13972 MIDVALE DR, The Downey Patriot 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 OF SAID LITTLE LAKE ROAD; THENCE 8/19/2020 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor WHITTIER CA 90602 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 CONTINUING ALONG SAID EASTERLY SPECIALISTS, AS TRUSTEE as the duly punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: CA SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, LINE NORTH 0° 18’ 43” WEST, 250.30 appointed Trustee under and pursuant to thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FEET TO THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE Deed of Trust Recorded on 4/2/2019 as S/ EDWIN MIGUEL RAMOS, HUSBAND Corporation ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE OF FLORENCE AVENUE, 100 FEET Instrument No. 20190286771 in book N/A, This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact GOVERNMENT FOR CHANGE OF NAME WIDE, SAID SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF page N/A of official records in the Office of the Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 13, 2020 business under the fictitious business name CASE NUMBER: 20CMCP00095 FLORENCE AVENUE, 100 FEET WIDE, Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 01/2020 CITY OF DOWNEY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner BEING THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF executed by: ANDERSON ESTATES, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this LOUIS EDWARD ENCISO filed a petition THAT CERTAIN PARCEL OF LAND, 100 LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE with this court for a decree changing names INTRODUCED FEET WIDE, CONDEMNED IN A CERTAIN COMPANY , as Trustor PS FUNDING, five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter as follows: ACTION BY THE COUNTY OF LOS INC., A DELAWARE CORPORATION , in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Present name (1) LOUIS EDWARD ENCISO On August 11, 2020, the City Council ANGELES, IN CASE NO. 566187, IN THE as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant to Proposed name (1) LOUIS EDWARD SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor of the City of Downey introduced the BARKER following Ordinance: CALIFORNIA, IN AND FOR THE COUNTY FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one THE COURT ORDERS that all persons OF LOS ANGELES, A CERTIFIED COPY money of the United States, by cash, a to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). interested in this matter appear before this OF THE FINAL DECREE THEREFORE cashier’s check drawn by a state or national residence address of a registered owner. A S/ ART FORMS THE CITY, PRESIDENT, An Ordinance of the City Council of the court at the hearing indicated below to show City of Downey approving Amendment HAVING BEEN RECORDED IN BOOK bank, a check drawn by a state or federal new Fictitious Business Name Statement LEEBA LESSIN cause, if any, why the petition for change of 38420 PAGE 291, OFFICIAL RECORDS; credit union, or a check drawn by a state must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County No. 7 to I-5 Consortium Cities Joint name should not be granted. Any person Powers Authority Agreement. THENCE ALONG SAID SOUTHWESTERLY or federal savings and loan association, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 14, 2020 objecting to the name changes described LINE OF FLORENCE AVENUE NORTH savings association, or savings bank Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision above must file a written objection that 58° 48’ 42” WEST, 152.99 FEET; THENCE specified in section 5102 of the Financial the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name includes the reasons for the objection at NORTH 31” 11’ 18” EAST, 100 FEET TO Code and authorized to do business in this The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of Copy of the full text is available in the least two court days before the matter is City Clerk’s Office. THE WESTERLY TERMINUS OF THAT state). At: Behind the fountain located authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed scheduled to be heard and must appear at CERTAIN COURSE DESCRIBED IN SAID in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the hearing to show cause why the petition Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC DEED TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, should not be granted. If no written objection RECORDED MAY 7, 1952, IN BOOK OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in City Clerk is timely filed, the court may grant the petition August 13, 2020 38877 PAGE 422, OFFICIAL RECORDS, right, title and interest conveyed to and now and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant without a hearing. AS HAVING A BEARING OF NORTH held by it under said Deed of Trust in the to Section 17913 other then a change in the NOTICE OF HEARING 82° 01’03” WEST AND A LENGTH OF property situated in said County, California The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A The Downey Patriot Date: OCTOBER 13, 2020, Time: 8:30 a.m., 8/13/20 97.40 FEET, SAID WESTERN TERMINUS described the land therein: See Exhibit “A” 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement Department: A, Room: 904 OF SAID LAST MENTIONED CERTAIN Attached Hereto And Made A Part Hereof. must be filed before the expiration. Effective The address of the court is 200 WEST COURSE BEING THE TRUE POINT OF The property heretofore described is being FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business COMPTON BOULEVARD, COMPTON, BEGINNING OF THIS DESCRIPTION; NAME STATEMENT sold “as is”. The street address and other Name Statement must be accompanied by CA 90220 THENCE ALONG SAID LAST MENTIONED common designation, if any, of the real File Number 2020105969 the affidavit of identity form. NOTICES A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) CERTAIN COURSE SOUTH 82° 08’ 44” property described above is purported to be: The filing of this statement does not of itself be published at least once a week for four EAST, 97.40 FEET TO THE EASTERLY DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LA DIOSA 8607 IMPERIAL HIGHWAY DOWNEY, CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, successive weeks prior to the date set TERMINUS THEREOF; THENCE ALONG 90242. The undersigned Trustee disclaims COCINA & CRAFT BAR (2) LA DIOSA, Business Name in violation of the rights of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES for hearing on the petition in the following THAT CERTAIN COURSE DESCRIBED 8335 ROSECRANS AVE, PARAMOUNT CA any liability for any incorrectness of the street another under Federal, State or Common ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE newspaper of general circulation, printed in IN SAID DEED AS HAVING A LENGTH address and other common designation, if 90723, LA COUNTY, 9924 WASHINGTON Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business FOR CHANGE OF NAME the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT OF 293.97 FEET, NORTH 15° 52’ 19” AVE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, and Professions Code). CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00183 AUGUST 4, 2020 EAST 293.97 FEET TO THAT CERTAIN but without covenant or warranty, expressed Articles of Incorporation or Organization TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Judge Maurice A. Leiter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4023634 TANGENT CURVE DESCRIBED or implied, regarding title, possession, The Downey Patriot ALEXANDRA ENCINAS, PARENT OF Judge Of The Superior Court IN SAID DEED AS BEING CONCAVE or encumbrances, to pay the remaining REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LA DIOSA 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 MINOR filed a petition with this court for a Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per DE LOS MOLES INC, 8335 ROSECRANS WESTERLY, HAVING A RADIUS OF 200 principal sum of the note(s) secured by decree changing names as follows: LOUIS EDWARD ENCISO FEET, PASSING THROUGH AN ANGLE AVE, PARAMOUNT CA 90723 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, Present name (1) AARON-MATHEW 7118 CORTLAND AVENUE OF 39° 06’ 20” AND HAVING AN ARC as provided in said note(s), advances, if State of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT QUINTERO to Proposed name (1) AARON- PARAMOUNT, CA 90723 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a LENGTH OF 136.50 FEET; THENCE any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, File Number 2020120313 MATHEW ENCINAS (951) 282-0596 NORTHERLY AND NORTHWESTERLY, Corporation THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) estimated fees, charges and expenses of the THE COURT ORDERS that all persons [email protected] ALONG SAID CERTAIN TANGENT CURVE, Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SAVOY’S interested in this matter appear before this business under the fictitious business name THROUGH AN ANGLE OF 39° 06’ 20”, of Trust, to-wit $2,889,715.36 (Estimated). BOUTIQUE, 16120 GRAYVILLE DR, LA court at the hearing indicated below to show The Downey Patriot AN ARC DISTANCE OF 136.50 FEET or names listed above: N/A MIRADA CA 90638, COUNTY OF LOS Accrued interest and additional advances, cause, if any, why the petition for change of 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20 TO THE NORTHWESTERLY TERMINUS if any, will increase this figure prior to I declare that all the information in this ANGELES name should not be granted. Any person statement is true and correct. (A registrant THEREOF; THENCE ALONG THAT sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Articles of Incorporation or Organization objecting to the name changes described SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CERTAIN COURSE DESCRIBED IN SAID who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Trust heretofore executed and delivered above must file a written objection that DEED AS HAVING A LENGTH OF 255.71 to the undersigned a written Declaration pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HANNA includes the reasons for the objection at ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE and Professions Code that the registrant FEET, NORTH 23° 14’ 01” WEST, 125.33 of Default and Demand for Sale, and a GALLO, 16120 GRAYVILLE DR, LA least two court days before the matter is FOR CHANGE OF NAME FEET; THENCE LEAVING SAID LAST knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor MIRADA CA 90638 CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00189 written Notice of Default and Election to scheduled to be heard and must appear at MENTIONED CERTAIN COURSE, NORTH Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: N/A the hearing to show cause why the petition TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner thousand dollars ($1,000). 35° 53’ 50” WEST, 268.71 FEET; THENCE of Default and Election of Sell to be recorded THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an should not be granted. If no written objection ANGELINE MARIE REYES filed a petition NORTH 68° 19’ 11” WEST, 170.09 FEET; S/ LA DIOSA DE LOS MOLES INC, Individual with this court for a decree changing names in the county where the real property is is timely filed, the court may grant the petition THENCE SOUTH 82° 48’ 32” WEST, located and more than three months have PRESIDENT, JUAN GUTIERREZ The date registrant started to transact without a hearing. as follows: This statement was filed with the County 162.70 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 56° 40’ elapsed since such recordation. DATE: business under the fictitious business name NOTICE OF HEARING Present name (1) ANGELINE MARIE 14” WEST, 163.15 FEET; THENCE SOUTH Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 15, 2020 or names listed above: N/A REYES to Proposed name (1) ANGELINE 7/23/2020 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Date: OCTOBER 2, 2020, Time: 10:30 a.m., 36° 55’ 57” WEST, 165.14 FEET; THENCE AS TRUSTEE, as Trustee 8190 EAST Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this Department: C, Room: 312 MARIE GONZALEZ (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name SOUTH 24° 29’ 14” WEST 169.94 FEET KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 statement is true and correct. (A registrant The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK THE COURT ORDERS that all persons TO THE NORTHEASTERLY LINE OF SAID Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter interested in this matter appear before this PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 HEREIN ABOVE MENTIONED FLORENCE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www. five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall court at the hearing indicated below to show in the office of the County Clerk, except, as AVENUE, 100 FEET WIDE; THENCE stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 and Professions Code that the registrant be published at least once a week for four cause, if any, why the petition for change of ALONG SAID NORTHEASTERLY LINE provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor name should not be granted. Any person PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT successive weeks prior to the date set OF FLORENCE AVENUE SOUTH 58° 48’ CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one for hearing on the petition in the following objecting to the name changes described the facts set forth in the statement pursuant 42” EAST, 776.38 FEET, MORE OR LESS, COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT thousand dollars ($1,000). newspaper of general circulation, printed in above must file a written objection that TO THE TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING. to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ HANNA GALLO, OWNER includes the reasons for the objection at A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT EXCEPT FROM THAT PORTION OF WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County AUGUST 6, 2020 least two court days before the matter is new Fictitious Business Name Statement SAID LAND INCLUDED WITHIN THE “NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 7, 2020 Judge Margaret M. Bernal scheduled to be heard and must appear at WEST HALF OF THE WEST HALF OF must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision the hearing to show cause why the petition are considering bidding on this property lien, Judge Of The Superior Court THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF THE you should understand that there are risks January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per should not be granted. If no written objection Name Statement must be accompanied by SOUTHWEST QUARTER AND THE EAST involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You Statement generally expires at the end of AARON-MATHEW QUINTERO BY HIS is timely filed, the court may grant the petition HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed without a hearing. will be bidding on a lien, not on the property MOTHER ALEXANDRA ENCINAS OF THE SOUTHWEST QUARTER OF SAID itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 562-650-7485 NOTICE OF HEARING authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 3 SOUTH, RANGE auction does not automatically entitle you provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, [email protected] Date: OCTOBER 7, 2020, Time: 10:30 a.m., 12 WEST, IN THE RANCHO SANTA Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in Department: C, Room: 312 to free and clear ownership of the property. GERTRUDES, ALL OIL, OIL RIGHTS, You should also be aware that the lien being another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The Downey Patriot The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business MINERALS, MINERAL RIGHTS, NATURAL auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are to Section 17913 other then a change in the 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 GAS, NATURAL GAS RIGHTS, AND OTHER and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall the highest bidder at the auction, you are or HYDROCARBONS BY WHATSOEVER may be responsible for paying off all liens new Fictitious Business Name Statement SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, be published at least once a week for four NAME KNOWN THAT MAY BE WITHIN OR The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES successive weeks prior to the date set senior to the lien being auctioned off, before UNDER SAID LAND, TOGETHER WITH you can receive clear title to the property. 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20, 8/20/20 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE for hearing on the petition in the following THE PERPETUAL RIGHT OF DRILLING, Name Statement must be accompanied by FOR CHANGE OF NAME newspaper of general circulation, printed in You are encouraged to investigate the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MINING, EXPLORING AND OPERATING existence, priority, and size of outstanding the affidavit of identity form. CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00171 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT THEREFOR AND REMOVING THE SAME NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner AUGUST 10, 2020 liens that may exist on this property by File Number 2020108268 GABRIEL ISAAC QUEZADA filed a petition FROM SAID LAND OR ANY OTHER LAND, contacting the county recorder’s office or authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Judge Margaret M. Bernal INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WHIPSTOCK THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of with this court for a decree changing names Judge Of The Superior Court a title insurance company, either of which DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HAIR INK, 306 as follows: OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILL AND MINE may charge you a fee for this information. another under Federal, State or Common Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per FROM LANDS OTHER THAN THOSE STONEWOOD ST UNIT 34, DOWNEY CA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Present name (1) GABRIEL ISAAC ROSANNA P. HERNANDEZ If you consult either of these resources, you 90241, LA COUNTY QUEZADA to Proposed name (1) GABRIEL HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED, OIL OR should be aware that the same lender may and Professions Code). 15743 EUCALYPTUS AVE. #2 GAS WELLS, TUNNELS AND SHAFTS Articles of Incorporation or Organization ISAAC PINEDA BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A THE COURT ORDERS that all persons INTO, THROUGH OR ACROSS THE on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY The Downey Patriot (323) 548-9214 SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND, AND REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MARGIE 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 interested in this matter appear before this OWNER: The sale date shown on this HALCOMB, 10720 LAKEWOOD BLVD APT court at the hearing indicated below to show TO BOTTOM SUCH WHIPSTOCKED notice of sale may be postponed one or The Downey Patriot OR DIRECTIONALLY DRILLED WELLS, 208, DOWNEY CA 90241 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS cause, if any, why the petition for change of 8/13/20, 8/20/20, 8/27/20, 9/3/20 more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT name should not be granted. Any person TUNNELS AND SHAFTS UNDER AND trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2020104918 objecting to the name changes described SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, BENEATH OR BEYOND THE EXTERIOR 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) above must file a written objection that COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES LIMITS THEREOF, AND TO REDRILL, requires that information about trustee sale The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BRITALICIOUS includes the reasons for the objection at ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE RETUNNEL, EQUIP, MAINTAIN, REPAIR, postponements be made available to you business under the fictitious business name (2) BRITALICIOUSBAKE, 216 S. least two court days before the matter is FOR CHANGE OF NAME DEEPEN AND OPERATE ANY SUCH and to the public, as a courtesy to those or names listed above: 06/2020 FIRCROFT, WEST COVINA CA 91791, scheduled to be heard and must appear at CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00136 WELLS OR MINES, WITHOUT, HOWEVER, not present at the sale. If you wish to learn I declare that all the information in this LA COUNTY, 216 S. FIRCROFT, WEST the hearing to show cause why the petition TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner THE RIGHT TO DRILL, MINE, EXPLORE whether your sale date has been postponed, statement is true and correct. (A registrant COVINA CA 91791 should not be granted. If no written objection LUCIANO SALVATORE ON BEHALF OF AND OPERATE THROUGH THE SURFACE and, if applicable, the rescheduled time who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization is timely filed, the court may grant the petition LEAH SOPHIA SALVATORE filed a petition OR THE UPPER 100 FEET OF THE and date for the sale of this property, you pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A without a hearing. with this court for a decree changing names SUBSURFACE OF SAID LAND, OR may call 844-477-7869, or visit this internet and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHELLE NOTICE OF HEARING as follows: OTHERWISE, IN SUCH MANNER AS Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor CORPUS, 216 S. FIRCROFT, WEST Date: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020, Time: 10:30 Present name (1) LEAH SOPHIA TO ENDANGER THE SAFETY OF ANY file number assigned to this case T.S.# punishable by a fine not to exceed one COVINA CA 91791 a.m., Department: C, Room: N/A SALVATORE to Proposed name (1) HIGHWAY THAT MAY BE CONSTRUCTED 84401. Information about postponements thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: N/A The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK PENELOPE LEAH SALVATORE ON SAID LANDS, AS EXCEPTED BY ANNA that are very short in duration or that occur S/ MARGIE HALCOMB, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons K. STOLL, A WIDOW, IN DEED RECORDED close in time to the scheduled sale may not This statement was filed with the County Individual A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall interested in this matter appear before this MAY 1, 1956 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2311, immediately be reflected in the telephone Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 20, 2020 The date registrant started to transact be published at least once a week for four court at the hearing indicated below to show OFFICIAL RECORDS. information or on the Internet Web site. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name successive weeks prior to the date set cause, if any, why the petition for change of The best way to verify postponement (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 05/2020 for hearing on the petition in the following name should not be granted. Any person ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER: 8013- information is to attend the scheduled sale.” Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this newspaper of general circulation, printed in objecting to the name changes described 033-025 TS# 84401 APN # 6261-011-036 LEGAL five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT above must file a written objection that DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT “A” PARCEL 1: in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter JULY 24, 2020 includes the reasons for the objection at The proposed sale of the property is THAT PORTION OF THE RANCHO SANTA provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Judge Margaret M. Bernal least two court days before the matter is for $13,500,000. 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THE CITY OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. WIFE, RECORDED IN BOOK 23533 PAGE LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PARCEL 2: THE NORTHERLY 61.65 FEET, 411 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS OF SAID DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: BEGINNING MEASURED ALONG THE EASTERLY COUNTY; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY AT A POINT IN THE WESTERLY LINE LINE OF THAT PORTION OF RANCHO ALONG THE SOUTHWESTERLY LINE OF OF THE LAND CONVEYED BY D. W. SANTA GERTRUDES SUBDIVISION SAID LAND OF THOMPSON, 155.12 FEET TUTTLE TO JOHN DOLLAND BY DEED NO. 4, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, TO THE MOST WESTERLY CORNER RECORDED IN BOOK 15, PAGE 197 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF THEREOF IN THE EASTERLY LINE OF OF DEEDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: THE LAND DESCRIBED TO GERALD H. COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF KURKOWSKI AND WIFE, RECORDED DISTANT NORTH 32° 07’ EAST FROM THE THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE LAND IN BOOK 19648 PAGE 16 OF OFFICIAL SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF SAID CONVEYED BY D.W. TUTTLE TO JOHN RECORDS; THENCE SOUTHERLY LAND 157.49 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 32° DOLLAND BY DEED DATED JUNE 21, ALONG THE EASTERLY LINE OF SAID 07‘ WEST ALONG SAID WESTERLY LINE 1870, RECORDED IN BOOK 15 PAGE LAND OF KURKOWSKI 91.66 FEET, 45.83 FEET; THENCE NORTH 56° 40” 197 OF DEEDS, IN THE OFFICE OF MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHERLY WEST 155.12 FEET TO A LINE PARALLEL THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID LINE OF SAID IMPERIAL HIGHWAY; WITH SAID WESTERLY LINE OF THE COUNTY, WITH THE NORTH LINE OF THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID LAND OF JOHN DOLLAND; THENCE IMPERIAL HIGHWAY 40 FEET WIDE; NORTHERLY LINE 155.12 FEET TO THE NORTH 32° 07’ EAST ALONG SAID THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG SAID POINT OF BEGINNING. PARALLEL LINE 45.83 FEEET TO A LINE WEST LINE 91.66 FEET, MORE OR BEARING NORTH 56° 40’ WEST 155.12 LESS, TO THE MOST SOUTHERLY STOX 926199 FEET FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING; CORNER OF THE LAND DESCRIBED IN The Downey Patriot THENCE SOUTH 56° 40” EAST 155.12 THE DEED TO JAMES THOMPSON AND 7/30/20, 8/6/20, 8/13/20 Thursday, Aug. 13, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 11

to score your moment.” Yang your exposure to natural light, needed, and when the sun hits uses woody scents like cedar, position your desk near a window them just right, you can use them palo santo, oud, copal and and keep drapes and shades open to throw light into the room frankincense to feel grounded; during the daytime. If you don’t without getting blinded.” He also rosemary for invigoration; and have much natural light coming recommends adding reflective incense to focus and meditate. in, Heissmann recommends surfaces — like a mirror, There are many ways to suffuse affixing aluminum mini-blinds lacquered table, or chrome lamp Give your home a room with scent — candles, to your windows: “You can direct — to enhance the light in dark oil diffusers, air mists and fresh or cut out light (and inquisitive rooms. flowers, to name a few. For a neighbors across the street) as more subtle effect, crack open a window to balance out your chosen fragrance with fresh air. aWith morale many Americans themakover cheapest and easiest ways quick feeling of accomplishment Greenify and purify spending a lot more time at to immediately invigorate any and encourage you to do the next home, you may find your house home. For a classic look that space.” The benefits of a tidy While you’re staying put, taking on the roles of office, will hold up against almost any space extend beyond aesthetics there’s no better time to bring classroom, gym and community decor, opt for cool neutrals; if you — research has found that the outside world in. Summer center — and it’s easy to feel prefer something more dramatic, clearing clutter can lower stress Rayne Oakes, host of Plant One uninspired by your surroundings consider adding a pop of color levels. On Me, says, “If there’s one thing after occupying the same space to a feature wall. Reiko Gomez, that makes a space feel livable, day in, day out. But all hope is a feng shui expert and interior Do a digital detox it’s some elements of green.” not lost: There are simple and designer in the Hamptons, NY, Not only do plants bring light The digital detox movement is inexpensive ways to transform recommends greens and blues: and color, they also add oxygen not new, but it’s worth revisiting your home into a fresh and “They are most associated with to your home — something in this climate of constant stimulating environment. health, calm and well being.” that many of us could use more COVID-19 news and social media If you’re not ready to commit of as we hunker down indoors. chatter. Though it’s important to Give your home some TLC to paint, Gomez suggests using Consider the level of care you stay informed about the health with these seven tips from accessories like throw pillows, an want to give: “Some folks may crisis, it’s easy to slip from a interior decorators, feng shui area rug, curtains or artwork to find something less fussy to healthy level of engagement to experts and design enthusiasts, bring color into your space. be easier to deal with, whereas courtesy of Zillow. compulsive checking. To reduce others may want a more ‘high- Streamline and declutter screen dependence, set up maintenance’ plant that requires Break it up manageable boundaries based attention every day.” Whichever With millions of us now living on time or place. For example, plant you choose, she says that If you’re working at home, and working alongside family designate dinnertime as phone- the ritual of maintaining it can be it’s easy to feel overwhelmed members, significant others free, or remove mobile tech deeply healing. by conflicting responsibilities. and roommates, our homes may devices from your bedroom for a To help stay on track, designate suddenly seem more cramped daily reset. Lighten up different areas for specific than ever before. According to activities. “It’s important to Gomez, there’s no better way Invigorate with scents Natural light is the top office ‘compartmentalize’ your living to create spatial harmony than perk, according to a study of Scent is a powerful vehicle for space,” says Harry Heissmann, decluttering: “It works a powerful workplace benefits published in uplifting your mood. According an interior designer based in magic in that it gets your entire the Harvard Business Review. to Mindy Yang, the owner of Brooklyn, NY. Now working space up to speed with you.” If your home is now your office, Perfumarie, a fragrance lab in remotely from his apartment She recommends starting small you have more control than SoHo, NY, “Every room should with his partner and their pup, with a contained space like a ever over the light conditions have a different scent track Heissmann has assigned specific bathroom, which “will give you a of your workday. To maximize areas for fitness, work and leisure: “We dug out a yoga mat from under the bed and dedicated an area to working out. The desk in the living room was cleaned and organized and serves as a ‘command station’ for going online and making phone calls. The bedroom doubles as another workspace and is perfect for napping or watching movies in bed.”

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