Thursday, June 17, 2021 Vol. 20 No. 11

CRIME REPORT EYE ON OUR SCHOOLS EDUCATION OPINION Shots fired at Update on Downey DUSD launches The significance memorial schools online academy of the LGBTQ flag

SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 5 Norwalk Downey’s fiscal budget dips civic $13 million from last year center Friday 84˚ ■ Downey’s 2021-22 budget reflects a sluggish getting economy still recovering Saturday 83˚ from the pandemic. new look By Alex Dominguez Staff Writer Sunday 83˚ ■ Norwalk has begun the process of redeveloping DOWNEY – Most of Downey’s its civic center to include general fund spending will go restaurants and housing. towards police next fiscal year, ON THIS DAY according to a budget approved JUNE 17 by the City Council on Monday. 1775: By Vincent Medina Council members were Contributor presented with the city’s The Battle of Bunker Hill took place anticipated FY 2020-21 revenues near Boston during the Revolutionary War. NORWALK – Norwalk Mayor and expenditures during a special Jennifer Perez and Councilwoman meeting last week. 1839: Margarita Rios gave new details On Monday, the City Council about a developer’s plans to approved a balanced $228.9 In the Kingdom of Hawaii, enhance the city’s entertainment million spending plan, split Kamehameha III issues the edict district dubbed “The Walk.” between $93 million in general of toleration which gives Roman Catholics the freedom to worship in Primestor, a funds and $135 million in other the Hawaiian Islands. The Hawaii developer, presented the council funding: a roughly $13 million or Catholic Church and the Cathedral of with plans to redevelop the Civic 5.69% decrease from the previous Our Lady of Peace are established as Center, AMC theater, DoubleTree year. a result. Hotel, surrounding businesses In fact, spending is down and the City Hall lawn on June 1. almost unanimously across the The only city department to see an increase in funding is Public Works. (Photo by Pam Lane) Under the developer’s board in all departments, except 1856: for public works, which saw a 4% Overall, general fund ASPIRE to parks and recreation that the financial detriment to plan, City Hall lawn would The Republican Party opened its first increase. revenues declined more than $13 programming. The cost of those the city due to COVID-19 was not undergo development to include convention, in Philadelphia. restaurants and businesses. Still, the city is projecting million, or 12%, from last year. positions was offset by the as large as initially anticipated. elimination of seven part-time $93.8 million in general fund The proposed budget also Officials had originally “The project is expected to positions. 1885: expenditures, a majority of which accounted for a handful of expected to lose over $12.7 include dynamic retail, food and The Statue of Liberty arrived in New beverage along with plazas that – around 66% - will be spent on staffing changes. In total, there are 425 full- million in revenue over FY public safety. time personnel currently staffed 2019-20 and FY 2020-21 but York City aboard the French ship can be activated with regularly Notably, Community by the city. ultimately only lost $7.9 million, Isere. scheduled community events,” More than $37 million (40%) Development Director Aldo which will be subsidized by the said Mayor Perez. “The public will be spent on police. Fire Schindler was formally reclassed Downey will end the current federal government through the spaces will transform the former will receive the next largest to deputy city manager. fiscal year with an estimated 1928: American Rescue Plan Act. lawn into the vibrant heart of allocation, with over $24 million $27,564,834 in reserves. City Amelia Earhart embarked on the first The end of the after-school daily life for many.” (26%). officials are anticipating to The budget was approved trans-Atlantic flight by a woman. ASPIRE program – which the finish the upcoming fiscal year at unanimously 4-0, with Rios expressed concern over A majority of the city’s city partnered with Downey $27,569,928; netting just under Councilmember Mario Trujillo 1940: the development of the City general fund revenues will come Unified School District on – also $5,100 after projected revenues excused. Hall lawn, as she wondered how from property and sales taxes, resulted in three full-time staff France asked Germany for terms of and spending. changes would impact future approximately $31.9 million reductions, and the transfer surrender in World War II. events. (34%) and $30.4 million (32%) of two parks and recreation As the state prepares to reopen 1961: “One of the issues I think is respectively. program coordinators from this week, officials announced Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev important to consider in a project defected to the West while his troupe like this is how much green space was in Paris. would we be losing or gaining,” the councilwoman said. “That’s where we hold our events. That’s 1963: not going to be possible at the Downey students victorious The Supreme Court struck down same level that our community rules requiring the recitation of is accustomed to, so where would the Lord’s Prayer or the reading of we hold our events? Biblical verses in public schools. “I know that the developer has proposed a side venue where in congressional art contest 1967: we could hold live concerts or China announced a successful test of other types of entertainment, its first thermonuclear weapon. but the events we held on a ■ Aubrey Alcoy of St. Pius place for her work “There’s scholarship, a $200 gift card for Litzy Loza and Adara larger scale would have to be held X-St. Matthias Academy Hope,” created with watercolor, art supplies, a trip to Washington, Gonzalez will each receive a $250 somewhere else,” Rios explained. pen, newspaper, and acrylic DC, for herself and a parent to scholarship and a $125 gift card 1972: beat 75 other students Under Primestor’s proposed paints. Her instructor is Darrelle attend the Congressional Art for art supplies. Each winner’s Five White House operatives were plan, the enhancement would to win first place. Nikaj. Institute’s National Exhibit school will receive a gift card arrested for burgling the offices of Opening and $500 for travel ranging from $200 to $500 to include open space, shops, Litzy Loza, a junior at the Democratic National Committee expenses. purchase supplies to advance dining, and housing, according DOWNEY – Aubrey Alcoy, a , received an during an attempt by members of their art program. to the press release issued by the senior at St. Pius X - St. Matthias honorable mention for her work She will have her entry the administration of President city. Academy, won first place in “Guidance,” created with acrylic displayed in the U.S. Capitol for Schools with five or more Richard M. Nixon to illegally wiretap Congresswoman Lucille Roybal- paints, color pencils, lead pencil, one year, while the other winning entries will receive a $100 gift the political opposition as part of “I’ve asked the developer to a broader campaign to subvert the give the percentages,” said Rios. Allard’s annual student art ink pens, watercolors, gel pens, students will have their artwork card for art supplies. competition. sharpies, and scrap pieces of displayed in Rep. Roybal-Allard’s democratic process. “If the developer is proposing “Each year, it’s an honor and printed texts. Loza’s instructor is District Office in Commerce. housing, I want to know what The competition accepts a joy to celebrate the work of our Yvette Puente. 1987: percentage of housing will be submissions from high school Additionally, 500 posters student artists at my annual art there. If they’re saying we are student artists who live in The people’s choice award featuring Alcoy’s Violence competition,” said Rep. Roybal- With the death maintaining our green space, I the 40th District. Seventy-six winner was Adara Gonzales, also Against Women will be printed Allard. “Each entry is worthy of of the last want to know what percentage of student artists competed this a junior at Downey High School and copies will be distributed recognition and appreciation, individual of green space we are maintaining. year. and student of Yvette Puente, for to schools and community and we are grateful to all the species, the It helps me and the community her work “A Nostalgic Fantasy.” organizations throughout the participants for their willingness dusky seaside Alcoy won for her piece get a better idea of what is going 40th Congressional District to express themselves through sparrow “Violence Against Women,” All 76 entries submitted for there.” to inspire other young artists art and share their talent with our became created with graphite pencils the art competition were judged to participate in next year’s communities. extinct. The project is community- and gouache watercolor paint on on originality, technical skill, competition. driven, as Primestor was given stretched canvas. Her instructor artistic presentation, and the use “To every one of them, I offer direction to get feedback from the is Gabriela Arreola. of color and contrast. Jadyen Arana will receive a my most sincere appreciation Norwalk community about what $750 scholarship and a $175 gift and congratulations. 1994: Jadyen Arana, a senior at For winning first place, developments they would like to card for art supplies. After leading police on a chase Downey High School, won second Aubrey Alcoy will receive a $1,000 see at “The Walk.” The developer through Southern , O.J. will reach out to the community Simpson was arrested and charged through focus groups, door- with murder in the slayings of his ex- to-door canvassing, surveys wife, Nicole, and Ronald Goldman. and meetings, which the city advertised through social media. 2008: “The developer has received Sheila Tetangco- Hundreds of same-sex couples got strong support from respondents Bartolone will be Downey’s Monica Rivera to redevelop the Civic Center, married across California on the first installed as president has been named Woman full day that gay marriage became immense desire for additional of the Downey Chamber of the Year by Assembly food and beverage options, and legal by order of the state’s highest of Commerce at the member Cristina Garcia. court. preference to dine and socialize chamber’s annual in Norwalk,” said Perez. “I “Monica Rivera is a driven installation gala on young woman from the am anxious to hear from our Wednesday, June 30. Birthdays community on their thoughts City of Downey, focused for the development of the The event begins at noon on further fortifying Pop singer Barry Manilow entertainment district.” at the Embassy Suites in her leadership in the (78), former house speaker Newt Downey. brokerage industry by Gingrich (78), actor and comedian Mayor Perez detailed that the strategically training and Joe Piscopo (70), actor Greg The chamber will also project would involve a public developing her agents’ Kinnear (58), actor and comedian honor outgoing president entitlement process that would skills,” Garcia said. “She Will Forte (51), Mexican pop Maria Fernandez. take 12 months. Construction envisions an improved singer Paulina Rubio (50), tennis of the project would take Tickets are $45 and can be real estate workforce champion Venus Williams (41), approximately 18 months. purchased by calling the through technology and rapper Kendrick Lamar (34), and chamber at (562) 923- inclusion.” NFL wide receiver Amari Cooper 2191. (27). 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, June 17, 2021 Things you didn’t know Crime Report ■ On 05-31-21, at 10:05 Officers spoke with witnesses was located. After further am, a resident of the 9500 and determined two groups investigation, officers block of Arrington Ave. exited were at a roadside memorial determined the male had about Downey: his residence and saw a male when an argument occurred. pointed the handgun at the adult suspect in the process of One group was preparing to victim, his ex-girlfriend. The removing his catalytic converter leave when they were shot at. male was arrested for 245 PC. from his vehicle. The suspect No one was injured and both ■ On 06-05-21 at 1:55 pm, fled the location in a vehicle, the victims and suspects fled an adult male was driving leaving a hydraulic jack behind. the scene prior to police arrival. History Center erratically. The victim pulled The suspect returned, pointed Officers located spent casings at alongside the suspect vehicle a handgun at the victim, and the scene. at the Lakewood Blvd. and demanded he return the jack. By Bobbi Bruce ■ On 06-04-21 at 10:00 Gallatin Ave. intersection. indians, missions, archeology, toured on special days. The victim complied and was pm, officers were dispatched The suspect rolled down Downey Historical Society architecture, photography, The museum is staffed unharmed. The suspect fled the to the American Inn (12644 his window, brandished a biographies, ethnology, entirely by volunteers and scene. We are very happy to Lakewood Blvd) regarding a semi-auto handgun, racked necrology, and directories; depends upon donations to announce that the Downey ■ On 06-03-21, at 9:45 pm, male in possession of a firearm the slide, and threatened the Downey High School yearbooks maintain the center and keep Historical Society/Museum has officers responded to Bellflower and breaking into a room. victim. The suspect then fled dating back to 1911; all Warren the center in operation. Please opened its doors for people to Blvd and the I-105 Freeway Officers detained an adult male the location and the victim High School yearbooks; come to visit and learn the visit. regarding a “shots fired” call. on the property. The handgun did not follow. genealogical research on local history of your city. Many people might not pioneers and history of Gov. know what is housed in the John Downey. museum and how important it Microfilm: federal censuses Gen. Patton is to the city of Downey. for Los Angeles County from Here are some famous Hours are 10 am to 2 pm 1850-1900; Sanborn fire quotes to inspire young and old on Wednesdays and Thursdays insurance maps of the area given by George S. Patton Jr.: Downey Unified and the third Saturday of the Original records: early “By perseverance, study month. The address is 12540 Downey school account books; Rives Ave. (half block north of and eternal desire, any man can insurance registers; Los Angeles become great.” Imperial Highway) in Downey. County District Attorney’s Phone number is (562) 862- registers of arrests (1883- “Do everything you ask of launching online 2777. 1919); walnut growers’ stock those you command.” Resources available to the certificate books; pioneer water “If everybody is thinking public include: company records; post office alike, then somebody isn’t Newspapers: 1918-1969 money order books; burial and thinking.” (complete), 1888-1917 (some cemetery records academy “May God have mercy upon broken runs) Periodicals: City of my enemies because I won’t.” Downey and Downey Chamber Clippings: an ongoing “A man must know his century education and rigorous will find that the Virtual Academy project, this includes of Commerce; subscriptions ■ Students in grades 7-10 to many publications about destiny. If he does not recognize have the option to complete curriculum with the added provides an increased level of newspapers and magazines it, then he is lost. By this I mean freedom to design their own one-on-one guidance. With self- museum preservation and their schooling entirely Photographs: 1870 to history once, twice or at the very most, schedule. Virtual academy paced learning, students decide present; originals, copy three times, fate will reach out or partly online. students will learn real-world when guidance is needed and negatives and prints; 35mm Artifacts: relics of and tap a man on the shoulder. skills such as time management, when they can move through a slides of historic scenes and Downey’s past and other items If he has the imagination, he self-motivation, and lesson without additional help. representative of those used in DOWNEY – During Tuesday’s communication while managing current events; and postcards will turn around and fate will For some students, this the area. Downey Unified Board of their coursework throughout the Library: books, pamphlets point out to him what fork in individualized assistance is key Education meeting, it was week, district officials said. Next to the Downey History the road he should take. If he to their academic success. While and periodicals on Downey announced that the district will Museum is the Dismukes House has guts, he will take it.” Additionally, virtual academy teachers, advisors and counselors and Los Angeles County; be launching a new online virtual built in 1887 which can be ninth and 10th grade students will check-in regularly to make “Tanks are new and special academy in August. weapons - newer than, as will have the ability to enroll sure students are on track and This free online learning special and certainly as valuable in up to two courses at Downey excelling, students can also academy will be available to as the airplane.” or Warren High School. These request meetings with their incoming seventh through two courses include partaking support team and will receive “The obvious thing for the 10th grade students who are in Downey Unified’s various personalized guidance related to cavalryman to do is accept the interested in online and dual- Career Technical Education (CTE) graduation requirements, college fighting machine as a partner, enrollment education as well as pathways as well as the campus’ preparedness and much more. and prepare to meet more fully extracurricular options. athletics and extracurricular Although enrolled students the demands of future warfare.” options such as band and visual During the meeting, the may participate in the Virtual performing arts. Gen. Patton visited his aunt district shared that there were Academy almost exclusively in Downey many times when he many lessons learned during last Like most Downey Unified online, a welcoming Student was a child. year’s experience with distance schools and programs, there Lounge & Resource Center will learning, stating that “although is no tuition fee for the virtual be available to virtual learners Bobbi Bruce is a docent with the online learning was tough for academy. Additionally, enrolled during the school week at Downey Downey Historical Society. many, this academy will focus students will receive a computer Unified’s Pace Education Center on serving families and students on loan and Internet stipends located in Bellflower. who felt that this model is the (if requested) to help them This lounge will be staffed right fit for their educational participate in the Virtual and provide a space where goals and learning styles.” Academy. students can interact with peers Malhotra & Malhotra Attorneys The virtual academy is Students who are self- and teachers in an environment an independent study model learners and motivated to finish conducive to their online learning Serving the community for 36 years providing students with a 21st assignments without prompting experience. Traditionally, online learning DIVORCE | CHILD CUSTODY/SUPPORT | BANKRUPTCY programs have been beneficial to many types of students who favor a flexible educational schedule | TRUSTS/WILLS | CONSERVATORSHIPS | PROBATE such as those who are: athletes, accelerated learners, in the performing arts, homeschooled, working, college-bound or needing individualized attention. Call us for a FREE initial Families with students grades seventh through 10th who are appointment interested in learning more Eva Juarez Malhotra about Downey Unified’s Virtual Academy are encouraged to visit Krishna Malhotra web.DUSD.net/virtualacademy and fill out an online interest form to get updates about Se Habla Espanol registration and program details.

(562) 806-9400 • (800) 811-8881 7847 E. Florence Avenue, Suite 111, Downey, CA 90240 Thursday, June 17, 2021 The Downey Patriot | 3 Eyes on our Schools Mile-long Red Cross Country star yard sale returns appeals for Clint Black By D. Mark Morris School Board President next month blood donations coming to DOWNEY – After a one-year DOWNEY – The American hiatus, Downey’s “Mile-Long Red Cross said it is facing a Downey It’s officially summer for our Yard Sale” returns for its 20th “severe” blood shortage as DOWNEY – Grammy Award entire Downey Unified family! year on July 10. hospital demand increases, winning country singer Clint I want to start by thanking all including organ transplants and The yard sale was started in Black will perform live at the of our families as well as our elective surgeries. 2001 by residents of Pangborn Downey Theatre this fall, kicking entire staff for their patience, Avenue as a way to meet their Donors of all blood types are off the theater’s 2021-22 concert grace and flexibility this past other neighbors living along the needed but especially type O and season after a year-long hiatus year. I know it was an extremely mile-long street. those giving platelets. due to the pandemic. challenging one and I just want The yard sale has since to thank everyone for working become a community staple, Through June 30, anyone who Black’s performance is together for the betterment of taking place the second Saturday donates blood will receive a $5 scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 3, at 7 our students. Now let’s get into of every July. Amazon gift card. pm. Tickets are now on sale at the some end of the school year theater box office. Hundreds of shoppers usually The Red Cross will hold a blood and summer updates as well as attend to stroll Pangborn Avenue drive Tuesday, June 22, from 10 Black has sold more than 20 exciting announcements that are and its side streets. More than 30 am to 4 pm at the Promenade million records, with dozens of set to come when we return in homes typically participate in the shopping center. those certified gold or platinum. August! sale. To schedule an appointment, His last album, “Out of Sane,” The last week of May was The yard sale starts at 7 am visit RedCrossBlood.org or call was released last summer. graduation and promotion and winds down at 2 pm. (800) 733-2767. The Downey Theatre box season across the district. I, office is open Tuesday through along with the rest of the Board Friday, 11 am to 5 pm. They can of Education, were overjoyed to be reached by calling (562) 861- Unsworth elementary schools, please visit our website, web. Rancho Golf be able to celebrate our middle 8211 or by emailing boxoffice@ and at Alameda Elementary via dusd.net/virtualacademy to learn and high school students downeytheatre.com. in person. The week of May walk-up only, Monday through more about this program, who Classic set 24th started off by honoring Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. it’s best suited to serve and to Columbus High School’s until July 2nd. Meal distributions sign up for email updates. at Stauffer Middle School and for Oct. 18 Classes of 2020 and 2021 on Next school year, we will also Downey and Warren high schools DOWNEY – Online Tuesday, May 26th. Nearly be expanding out educational will be available Monday through registration opens July 1 for 350 students, combined from offerings to younger students Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., the 31st annual Rancho Golf both graduating classes, came through the Leap Program. through summer school, with Classic, which raises money for together to be honored and This early education, fee-based POETRY MATTERS no distribution on Fridays. As a Rancho Los Amigos National cross the stage. Then all four preschool, is a full-day program notice to both our families and Rehabilitation Center. of our middle schools’ 2021 that will be housed at the the community, due to the July eighth grade promoting classes district’s Pace Education Center. The tournament is put on 4th holiday, meals will not be WE ROSE were celebrated followed by Leap students will receive by the Rancho Los Amigos distributed on July 5th as our commencement ceremonies instruction Monday through Foundation and will be held at (official Juneeenth poem) for our Downey and Warren campuses will be closed. Friendly Hills Country Club in Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 high school students to finish As we look toward next p.m., in thoughtfully designed Whittier on Monday, Oct. 18. From Africa’s heart, we rose off the week. Due to county school year, I want to share and newly installed classrooms. All money raised will go restrictions, these high school how hopeful we are in regard to Included in the daily instruction, towards patient programs and Already a people, our faces ebon, our bodies lean, events included two ceremonies having our students return to students will receive breakfast, services at the hospital. We rose hosted by both schools honoring full-day, in-person instruction lunch and snacks. Final details For more details, visit Skills of art, life, beauty and family the Class of 2021 as well as one in the fall. With the Governor are still being determined; RanchoFoundation.org. Crushed by forces we knew nothing of, we rose final celebration on Friday, May lifting most restrictions across however, interested families Survive we must, we did, 28th, honoring the Class of 2020. the state on Tuesday, we are should be on the lookout for We rose Having the opportunity to bring hopeful the guidance for more information to be shared Downey We rose to be you, we rose to be me, last year’s senior class back to schools will soon be released. in July. Applications for the Leap their respective campuses to As of now, the same mask and program will soon be open to the resident makes Above everything expected, we rose have an in-person graduation social distancing guidelines are community and informational To become the knowledge we never knew, ceremony meant so much to in place during our summer parent meetings will be We rose us and we are so thankful for school programs; however, once announced to guide families dean’s list Dream, we did all our students who decided to updated guidelines are provided, through the requirements and DOWNEY – Downey resident Act we must return and join in on this belated we will inform our families enrollment process. If you or Fatima Jaime Rios has been celebration. and continue planning for a anyone you know has preschool named to the dean’s list at Kristina Kay As we move into mid-June, successful 2021-22 school year. aged children, please feel free Northeastern University for the to share this information with our summer school programs With that being said, we are spring semester, which ended them. head into their third week so excited to announce two new last month. Juneteenth celebrates June 19, 1865. when Union soldiers went in to where more than 8,500 Downey programs that will be launched In closing, please make sure Rios is majoring in behavioral Galveston and informed blacks there for the first time that they were Unified students are being in August! Our new Downey to follow Downey Unified on neuroscience. To make the dean’s free. It is celebrated in 46 states, a fun-filled day with barbeque, feasts provided with various summer Unified Virtual Academy and social media for the latest district list, students must carry a full and games, when people reflect on the African American experience, and enrichment opportunities. Leap preschool program. This updates as well as new program program of at least four courses, try to imagine how those slaves felt then they found out they were free. These programs include summer new online Virtual Academy announcements. You don’t want have a grade point average of at Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. school at each middle and high begins on August 11th and is a to miss out on any exciting news least 3.5, and have no grade lower school, Extended School Year free, online-learning academy or new program registration/ than a C-. (ESY) programs and elementary available to incoming seventh application windows! Also, if STEAMworks. Also being offered through 10th grade students you have a student in Downey over the summer months is an who are interested in online and Unified, we ask our families to online summer school option dual-enrollment education as continue to check your emails as well as self-paced courses well as extracurricular options. as the district will be sharing for middle school students to This independent study model updates over the summer. I will take at their leisure. The online will provide students with a be sharing another update in learning model, which has over 21st-Century education and mid-July; however, until then, I 2,200 students participating rigorous curriculum with the wish everyone a restful June and districtwide, is similar to the added freedom to design their a very happy Fourth of July! Distance Learning model which own schedule. There were many recently concluded in May. The lessons learned during the self-paced courses are available pandemic and although online on Canvas where incoming sixth learning was tough for many, grade through eighth grade this academy is being launched students can access various to focus on serving families and modules related to different students who felt that this model subject areas. Our summer of learning was a better fit for school classes are currently full; them. There will be more details however, the online modules to come as registration for our are available for students to Virtual Academy opens; however, participate in at any time over the summer. Also being offered this summer is our Seamless Summer Food Service Program! This program provides FREE breakfast and lunch to ALL children 18 and younger. Whether you’re a student in Downey Unified or not, if you or your children are 18 years or younger, free meals are available to you at any of our meal distribution sites. Meals can be picked up via drive-thru or walk-up at Gauldin, Lewis, Rio Hondo and 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, June 17, 2021

to guide the Montgomery bus boycott that followed, visiting the city Dr. Ei-ichi Negishi, Nobel Prize winning to learn from the boycott’s organizers. Obituaries scientist Dr. Ei-ichi Negishi, a scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Jim Grant, first Black pitcher to win 20 Chemistry for his work, which paved the way for new medicines and Martha White, catalyst for bus boycott OLED televisions, died June 6 at a hospital in Indianapolis at the age games of 85. Martha White, a housekeeper whose refusal to leave the whites- Jim “Mudcat” Grant, a Major League Baseball player who was Negishi shared the 2010 Nobel Prize in Chemistry with two other only section of a bus was the catalyst for a 1953 bus boycott in Baton the first Black pitcher to win 20 games in a season in the American scientists, all of whom worked to create new organic molecules by Rouge, Louisiana, died June 5 at a nursing home at the age of 99. League, died June 11 in Los Angeles at the age of 85. linking carbon atoms in a technique known as palladium-catalyzed White was on her way home from work on June 15, 1953, when she After playing in the minor leagues for four seasons, Grant made cross coupling. boarded a city bus and saw just one open seat – in the front row, just his MLB debut with the Cleveland Indians in 1958. In 1964, he was Negishi spent decades working on the technology, which has been behind the driver. Though the seat was in the section reserved for traded to the Minnesota Twins, where he would have some of the best used to make drugs including naproxen. It is also key to the OLED white passengers, White sat, eager to rest after a long day. years of his career. technology that has improved television and computer screens. The bus driver ordered her to move, but she refused, and she was It was the following season when Grant became the first Black The Nobel committee called his work “great art in a test tube.” ultimately kicked off the bus and threatened with arrest. But Baton pitcher in the American League to win 20 games – Don Newcombe Rouge had recently passed an ordinance desegregating the buses, so had been the first to do so in the National League, in 1951. A native of China who was raised in Japan, Negishi studied in the White had broken no city laws. U.S. and spent many years teaching at Purdue University. In that same season, Grant became the first Black pitcher in the In the aftermath of the incident, the city’s bus drivers went on American League to win a World Series game, though the Twins lost strike and demanded the city overturn the desegregation ordinance, the series to the Los Angeles Dodgers. which they did. In response, the city’s Black community organized a Lisa Banes, film and TV actress bus boycott. Grant was with the Twins until 1967, then played for several other teams before his 1971 retirement. He was an All-Star in 1963 and 1965. Lisa Banes, an actress known for roles in movies including “Gone Just eight days later, the bus company responded with more Girl” and “Cocktail,” died June 14 at Mount Sinai Morningside favorable conditions for Black passengers. In later years, Grant was the Publicity Director for the North Hospital in after a traffic accident at the age of 65. American Softball League as well as a broadcaster and a baseball White’s refusal to yield her seat came two and a half years before historian. He wrote the 2007 book “The Black Aces, Baseball’s Only “Cocktail” (1988) was one of Banes’ earliest films; she played the more famous incident in Montgomery, Alabama when Rosa Parks African-American Twenty-Game Winners,” focusing on the 15 “Black Bonnie, who was involved in a love triangle with Tom Cruise’s refused to stand for a white passenger. And Rev. Martin Luther King Aces” who won more than 20 games in a season. character. Jr. was able to use the lessons learned in the Baton Rouge bus boycott In “Gone Girl” (2014), she was Marybeth Elliott, mother of ’s main character. In Memory of In between, Banes appeared in a number of movies and TV shows, as well as on Broadway. She had recurring TV roles on “The King of Malcolm David MacCallum, Jr. Queens,” “Six Feet Under,” “Nashville,” and “,” as well as starring in the TV film “Mother, May I Sleep with Danger?” July 3, 1938 - May 25, 2021 Banes also made notable guest appearances on TV shows including Malcolm David MacCallum, Jr., 82, passed away at St. Jude Medical Center, surrounded by his “: Deep Space Nine,” “NYPD Blue,” “Once Upon a Time,” family, on the evening of May 25, 2021 in Fullerton, California after suffering through a series of “,” and “Them.” medical complications for nearly a year. David, as most people knew him, was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on July 3, 1938 to Hal O’Leary, ski instructor for disabled Malcolm David McCallum and Mary Ida McLeod McCallum. He was raised in Southern Pines, kids NC, where he graduated from Southern Pines High School and relished his first employment Hal O’Leary, the founder of the National Sports Center for the opportunity running the film projector at the local theater. While earning his bachelor’s degree in Disabled, which offers skiing and other sports for athletes with Engineering from North Carolina State University, David enlisted in the Marine Corps and often regaled his daughters with disabilities, died June 3 at Denver Hospice at the age of 94. stories of his Boot Camp experience. O’Leary was working as a ski instructor for Colorado’s Winter Park Resort in 1970 when he volunteered to teach a group of children Dreams of space exploration drove David to leave his beloved North Carolina and the comfort of so many friends and with amputations to ski. The 23 kids were visiting from Children’s family to the sunny shores of Santa Monica, California. During his four decade aerospace career he continued his education Hospital in Denver, and O’Leary was the only ski instructor willing by pursing a Master’s degree in Engineering at the California State University at Fullerton and worked on such illustrious to take them under his wing and imagine how he could help them succeed on the slopes. projects as the Apollo 7, Apollo 11, B-1 Bomber and the Stealth Bomber. O’Leary was inspired to create new equipment for skiers with He met his first wife, Marie Elaine Stephenson MacCallum, at a “Come As You Are” event for the College and Career Group disabilities, and the National Sports Center for the Disabled was born of the First Presbyterian Church in Downey, where they were both members. David and Marie married in the church on from his work with them. He was one of the first people to develop an October 1, 1966 and lived in Santa Fe Springs and Bellflower before moving into their Downey home in 1972. They had two adaptive sports program. daughters, Laura and Rhea, and were married for 39 years at the time of Marie’s passing. The center now serves thousands of athletes each year in a variety of sports, and it has sent athletes to the Paralympic Games. David met his second wife, Sharon Lee Clegg Rose Drubin MacCallum, while bravely exploring the world of online dating. David and Sharon married on May 2, 2009 in the First Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, California. David and Sharon enjoyed many travel adventures to Canada, Scotland, Alaska and annual trips to North Carolina where they would catch up with his Ned Beatty, accomplished character actor large extended family. David resided with Sharon in Fullerton, California until he passed. Ned Beatty, a prolific character actor known for roles in films The fraternal organizations of Freemasonry occupied much of David’s social calendar. He took pleasure in serving his including “Deliverance,” “Network,” and “Superman,” died June 13 at his home in Los Angeles at the age of 83. community through these organizations and often served in leadership roles. He was Worshipful Master of Tyre Lodge in Beatty’s film debut was in the harrowing 1972 classic 1978 and then served several local lodges as an Inspector. He was a member of the Knights Templar and held the office of “Deliverance,” playing an Atlanta businessman on a canoe trip with Worthy Patron three times with In Shallah Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. He supported his daughter’s activities with the his friends. In one of the movie’s most shocking and talked-about International Order of the Rainbow for Girls and Job’s Daughters and after they reached their majority he happily continued scenes, his character was forced to “squeal like a pig” before being sexually assaulted. to support the Rainbow Girls by serving as an Advisory Board Member. More recently he served multiple years as the High Beatty earned an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor for Priest in Royal Arch. He felt honored to become a 33rd Degree Mason. his performance in 1976’s “Network,” playing TV executive Arthur An avid reader, David revered Tom Clancy novels almost as much as his Bible. He married his passions for travel and Jensen. In 1980’s “Superman” and its 1980 sequel “Superman II,” education by spending several summers studying German at the University in Heidelberg, attending a handful of Clan Beaty played Otis, Lex Luthor’s bumbling henchman. McLeod Parliament conferences in Scotland and continuing to dream of kicking up moon dust or landing on the red planet. Beatty appeared in dozens of other movies. Highlights of his film career include “Nashville” (1975), “All the President’s Men” (1976), David’s love for music was expressed through his flute playing in college, attendance at numerous symphonic and opera “The Toy” (1981), “Stroker Ace” (1983), “Back to School” (1986), and house performances, as well as his singing in the church choir until esophageal cancer interfered with his abilities. He will “Rudy” (1993). be remembered for his biting humor, ability to fall asleep anywhere and his knowledge of all things historical. He drank gin He had notable voice roles in “Toy Story 3” (2010), playing the villainous teddy bear Lotso, and in “Rango” (2011), playing Tortoise martinis with his beyond well-done steak and Dos Equis with his fajitas and in his universe no BBQ could compare to North John. Carolina BBQ. He was verbose and wise but took as much delight in Benny Hill as he did in Masterpiece Theater. On television, he had a recurring role in “Roseanne” as Dan The memorial services will be held on August 14 at the Christ Presbyterian Church in Lakewood at 5225 Hayter Ave. Conner’s father, Ed; and he played Detective Stanley Bolander on the The Masonic and Eastern Star funeral services will be conducted in the patio area beginning at 10 AM with the religious first three seasons of “Homicide: Life on the Street.” service beginning at 11 AM in the sanctuary. Lunch will be served in the patio after the service in the church. An additional Beatty also made many TV guest appearances, including “The memorial service will be held in North Carolina on August 28 at the Old Bethesda Church in Aberdeen where David’s ashes Waltons,” “M*A*S*H,” “Murder, She Wrote,” “Highway to Heaven,” and “Law & Order.” will be interred in the family plot. Also a stage actor, Beatty won a Drama Desk Award for his Above all else, David was a generous man. He tithed his entire life, enthusiastically and financially supporting several performance as Big Daddy in the 2003 Broadway revival of “Cat on a churches in California and North Carolina while also making notable donations to other organizations. To honor his spirit Hot Tin Roof.” of generosity the family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the California Eastern Star Foundation, memo: J. Clifford Lee Cancer Fund, 16960 Bastanchury Road, Suite C, Yorba Linda, CA 92886-1171 or the Knights Templar Eye Foundation, 3201 Cross Timbers Rd., Bldg 4, Suite 300, Flower Mound, TX 75028 or the California Rainbow for Girls Foundation, Inc. – Scholarship Fund, 4745 N. Palm Avenue, Fresno, CA 93704-3002 or City of Hope, 1500 East Duarte Road, Duarte, CA 91010. David is survived by his wife of 12 years, Sharon Lee MacCallum of Fullerton, CA; daughter Laura Dorleen MacCallum of Downey, CA; daughter Rhea Mary MacCallum of Downey, CA; stepson Craig Rose (Felicia Rose) of Mission Viejo; stepson Brent Drubin (Chau Huynh-Drubin) of West Covina and stepgrandson, Caden Rose of Mission Viejo. Thursday, June 17, 2021 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 Stop calling it a choice: Biological factors drive homosexuality

By Bill Sullivan, Indiana University Across cultures, 2% to 10% of people report having same-sex relations. In the U.S., 1% to 2.2% of women and men, respectively, identify as gay. Despite these numbers, many people still consider homosexual behavior How the rainbow flag became to be an anomalous choice. However, biologists have documented homosexual behavior in more than 450 species, arguing that same-sex behavior is not an unnatural choice, and may in fact play a vital role within populations. a symbol of LGBTQ pride In a 2019 issue of Science magazine, geneticist Andrea Ganna at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, and colleagues, described the largest survey to date for genes associated with same-sex behavior. By analyzing the DNA of nearly half a million people from the U.S. and the U.K., they June has long been recognized as LGBTQ Pride Month, in honor for sunlight, green for nature, turquoise for art, indigo for harmony, concluded that genes account for between 8% and 25% of same-sex of the Stonewall riots, which took place in New York City in June and violet for spirit). 1969. During Pride Month, it is not uncommon to see the rainbow behavior. The first versions of the rainbow flag were flown on June25, flag being proudly displayed as a symbol for the LGBTQ rights 1978, for the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day parade. Baker and a Numerous studies have established that sex is not just male or female. movement. But how did that flag become a symbol of LGBTQ pride? Rather, it is a continuum that emerges from a person’s genetic makeup. team of volunteers had made them by hand, and now he wanted to Nonetheless, misconceptions persist that same-sex attraction is a choice It goes back to 1978, when the artist Gilbert Baker, an openly mass-produce the flag for consumption by all. However, because of that warrants condemnation or conversion, and leads to discrimination gay man and a drag queen, designed the first rainbow flag. Baker production issues, the pink and turquoise stripes were removed and and persecution. later revealed that he was urged by Harvey Milk, one of the first indigo was replaced by basic blue, which resulted in the contemporary openly gay elected officials in the U.S., to create a symbol of pride six-striped flag (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and violet). Today I am a molecular biologist and am interested in this new study as it for the gay community. this is the most common variant of the rainbow flag, with the red further illuminates the genetic contribution to human behavior. As the stripe on top, as in a natural rainbow. The various colors came to Baker decided to make that symbol a flag because he saw author of the book, “Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious reflect both the immense diversity and the unity of the LGBTQ flags as the most powerful symbol of pride. As he later said in an Forces That Make Us Who We Are,” I have done extensive research into community. the biological forces that conspire to shape human personality and interview, “Our job as gay people was to come out, to be visible, behavior, including the factors influencing sexual attraction. to live in the truth, as I say, to get out of the lie. A flag really fit It was not until 1994 that the rainbow flag was truly established that mission, because that’s a way of proclaiming your visibility or as the symbol for LGBTQ pride. That year Baker made a mile-long The hunt for ‘gay genes’ saying, ‘This is who I am!’” version for the 25th anniversary of the Stonewall riots. Now the rainbow flag is an international symbol for LGBTQ pride and can The new finding is consistent with multiple earlier studies of twins Baker saw the rainbow as a natural flag from the sky, so be seen flying proudly, during both the promising times and the that indicated same-sex attraction is a heritable trait. he adopted eight colors for the stripes, each color with its own difficult ones, all around the world. meaning (hot pink for sex, red for life, orange for healing, yellow The 2019 study is the latest in a hunt for “gay genes” that began in 1993, when Dean Hamer linked male homosexuality to a section of the X chromosome. As the ease and affordability of genome sequencing increased, additional gene candidates have emerged with potential links to homosexual behavior. So-called genome-wide association studies Ganna’s study are associated with olfactory systems, a finding that has concept of kin selection, whereby people work to ensure the passage identified a gene called SLITRK6, which is active in a brain region called parallels to the work in mice. Ganna’s group found other gene variants of their family’s genes into subsequent generations. Gay uncles and the diencephalon that differs in size between people who are homosexual that may be linked with sex hormone regulation, which other scientists aunts, for example, are “helpers in the nest” that help raise other family or heterosexual. have previously suggested plays a large role in shaping the brain in ways members’ children to nurture the family tree. that influence sexual behavior. Genetic studies in mice have uncovered additional gene candidates Another idea suggests that homosexuality is a “trade-off trait.” that could influence sexual preference. A 2010 study linked sexual Males with a genetic condition called androgen insensitivity For example, certain genes in women help increase their fertility, but preference to a gene called fucose mutarotase. When the gene was syndrome can develop female genitalia and are usually brought up as if these genes are expressed in a male, they predispose him toward deleted in female mice, they were attracted to female odors and preferred girls, despite being genetically male – with an X and Y chromosome – homosexuality. to mount females rather than males. and they are attracted to men. This suggests that testosterone is needed Sexual behavior is widely diverse and governed by sophisticated to “masculinize” a prenatal brain; if that doesn’t happen, the child will Other studies have shown that disruption of a gene called TRPC2 can mechanisms throughout the animal kingdom. As with other complex grow up to desire men. cause female mice to act like males. Male mice lacking TRPC2 no longer behaviors, it is not possible to predict sexuality by gazing into a DNA display male-male aggression, and they initiate sexual behaviors toward Similarly, girls who have a genetic condition called congenital adrenal sequence as if it were a crystal ball. Such behaviors emerge from both males and females. Expressed in the brain, TRPC2 functions in the hyperplasia are exposed to unusually high levels of male hormones like constellations of hundreds, perhaps thousands, of genes, and how they recognition of pheromones, chemicals that are released by one member testosterone while in the womb, which may masculinize their brain and are regulated by the environment. of a species to elicit a response in another. increase the odds of lesbianism. While there is no single “gay gene,” there is overwhelming evidence With multiple gene candidates being linked to homosexuality, it It’s also possible that hormonal shifts during pregnancy could affect of a biological basis for sexual orientation that is programmed into the seemed highly unlikely that a single “gay” gene exists. This idea is further how a fetus’ brain is configured. In rats, manipulation of hormones brain before birth based on a mix of genetics and prenatal conditions, supported by the new study, which identified five new genetic loci (fixed during pregnancy produces offspring that exhibit homosexual behavior. none of which the fetus chooses. positions on chromosomes) correlating with same-sex activity: two that appeared in men and women, two only in men, and one only in women. Why does homosexual behavior exist? Bill Sullivan is a professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology at Indiana University and author of “Pleased to Meet Me: Genes, Germs, and the Curious How might these genes influence same-sex behavior? Several hypotheses have been advanced to explain how homosexuality Forces That Make Us Who We Are.” I find it intriguing that some of the genes from men identified in can be beneficial in perpetuating familial genes. One idea involves the Draft registration for women? The Supreme Court rightly stays silent

By Steve Chapman paratroopers. A congressionally created commission issued a report last year that said, “The time is right to extend Selective Service System registration to To everything there is a season, and in a season when the Supreme The basis for the 1981 decision has disappeared. Those challenging include men and women.” The Biden administration asked the court to Court will decide many important questions, the justices have recognized the law, a group called the National Coalition for Men, clearly have the stand down, giving Congress time to decide whether to enact that change. an important truth: For major constitutional issues, there is a time to act, better of the argument. In recent decades, the court has repeatedly ruled and there is a time to do nothing. that the constitutional mandate of equal protection requires women and Consider this unlikely spectacle: A Democratic administration asked men to be treated the same. the court not to issue a decision that would align with its own preferences, They followed this wisdom in declining to hear a lawsuit challenging and liberal justices declined to consider a case in which they would the constitutionality of requiring only men to register for the military Discrimination against women is not allowed. The justices ordered probably prevail. This deference to the other branches of government draft. You may ask: What draft? The justices may have asked themselves the Virginia Military Institute, a public college that had been all-male reflects an approach commonly championed by conservatives. the same question. since its founding in 1839, to admit women. Nor is discrimination in favor of women allowed: The court also said that Mississippi University for Supporters of gender equality might wish to achieve this victory Aware that military conscription hasn’t happened since 1973 — a year Women, the first public women’s college in America, had to admit men immediately. But there are good reasons to commend the court and the after Amy Coney Barrett, the newest justice, was born — they understand to its nursing school. administration for their caution. Decisions by elected representatives that there is no urgency about resolving a question that is important in generally win greater public acceptance than decrees by judges. principle but moot in practice. It’s safe to assume that even a court loaded with conservatives would find it hard to justify a system that obligates one sex while sparing the Judicial abstinence isn’t likely to preserve the male-only registration Despite the absence of a draft, all males from age 18 to 25, including other. In time, the government will have to choose between making system in the end. No one seriously denies that men and women deserve noncitizens, have to register with the Selective Service System — just in everyone register and making no one register. the same opportunities and duties, except in rare circumstances. If case the government should one day want to invite them to boot camp. Congress refuses to uphold that principle, the court will have plenty of But that doesn’t mean the court should butt in now. The burden on Anyone who doesn’t comply is ineligible for federal student chances to do so. men is modest, and it would not be lighter if women were also forced to aid, federally funded job training and, in the case of foreigners, U.S. shoulder it. The chance of actual conscription, in our modern era of high- There are times when the court has to settle an issue. But wise justices citizenship. In some states, failure to register means you can’t attend a tech warfare, is too remote to warrant immediate reform. also know when to say: “You know what? We’re not needed here.” public university or get a driver’s license. Failing to register is a felony, but not really: No one has been prosecuted since 1986. Besides, as Justice Sonia Sotomayor noted in a statement explaining Steve Chapman blogs for the Chicago Tribune. the decision not to hear the case (joined by Stephen Breyer and Brett In 1981, the court said excluding women was fine because they couldn’t Kavanaugh), Congress may very well address the issue itself. serve in combat. But since then, women have been admitted to every role the military has. As Defense Secretary Ashton Carter announced in 2015, “They’ll be allowed to drive tanks, fire mortars and lead infantry soldiers into combat.” There are female fighter pilots, ship commanders and Problems with critical race theory

Dear Editor: Regarding the editorial “Truth About Critical Race Theory, (6/10/21). Susan Estrich is intent on avoiding the real reasons so many reasonable people disagree with critical race theory. 28th Amendment Vice President Mike Pence did not say what he said to “reclaim his stake to Donald Trump’s base.” This claim by Ms. Estrich is simply Dear Editor: an effort to invalidate anything Vice President Pence has to say, or Every day in my mail are 5-10 letters demanding help of some anyone else for that matter. kind and donations of money. I cannot help everyone, and I don’t Critical race theory looks first at a person’s race, and then maybe intend to try. who the individual is – unless you are white, in which case there is It is my decision to concentrate on one, the most important (to a forgone conclusion that you are hopeless. Likewise, if you are a me), the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the : successful black, brown, or any other skin color person (except for The limit of terms for Congress. white), and you do not believe in this race-based view, you are also I was put in charge of the City of Downey and the 40th area of prejudged as damaged beyond repair. the state of California. It was with great pride and pleasure that I It appears their strategy is “divide (by race) and conquer. First accepted this appointment. on the agenda is to conquer the whites, by far the largest group by I have had many letters from Congressmen offering their help. I race in the United States. After that it will be everyone else who does am donating money for this one election. not agree with their agenda, black, brown, yellow, green or purple it The latest and most important said that he had introduced doesn’t matter. Likely the same divide by race strategy will be used legislation into Congress and would have the members vote in public, again, and again. on TV. So, we’re started. We don’t have to have 100%. We just need Getting to the point, critical race theory is a modern-day 2/3 of the House and 2/3 of the Senate, then it goes to the states for rationalization of blatant racial prejudice at its worst. Only an ratification. academic suffering hypoxia in their lofty ivory tower could conjure I am 99 years old. My birthday is July 1, and I will be 100 years old. up such an abomination. This is what has so many people upset, Wouldn’t this 28th amendment be a terrific birthday present? including Vice President Pence, and me. Belle Fluhart Scott Ramey Downey Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, June 17, 2021 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 2 pm. This interactive presentation Sheila Tetangco-Bartolone. Embassy of Disney’s favorite classic has been Suites, 8425 Firestone Blvd. Downey Pride Picnic, 12-4 pm. DOWNEY HAPPENINGS customized with on-screen lyrics Downey’s first LGBTQ picnic with for all the songs so that audiences children’s activities, live music and can sing along. Your hosts will WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 entertainment, raffles, information introduce each performance and in SATURDAY, JUNE 19 TUESDAY, JUNE 22 Downey Pride Night, 8 pm. Drags, booths, and free food. Furman Park, dancing and drinks. Featuring an Downey Police Citizen addition, goody bags are available Keep Downey Beautiful Clean-Up, 9 Red Cross Blood Drive, 10 am to 4 10419 Rives Avenue. appearance by special guest Vivienne Appreciation Parade, 6:30 pm. for purchase and audience members am. Spend one hour helping to clean pm. Donate blood to the American Vita. $5 cover. Epic Lounge, 8239 Decorate your car and drive by the Backpack Giveaway, 2-4 pm. Bring are encouraged to participate. Add to up a Downey neighborhood. Wear Red Cross and receive a $5 Amazon 2nd St. Downey Police Department to show your children to receive a free the fun by dressing up as a favorite old clothes and closed toe shoes. gift card. Make an appointment your support of Downey police backpack, courtesy of Gangs Out of character from the film. Downey Gloves, safety vest, litter sticks and online at RedCrossBlood.org. Downey officers. Downey. Live music to follow. Golden Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. trash bags will be provided. Meet in Promenade SUNDAY, JUNE 27 Park, 8840 Golden St. the Big Lots back parking lot. Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Summer Downey Central Market, 12-5 pm. concerts return to Furman Park. No Live Music, 8-11:30 pm. Sublime FRIDAY, APRIL 1 SATURDAY, JUNE 26 More than 40 vendors selling unique, umbrellas, dogs must be on a leash. tribute band Doin’ Time performs WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 vintage and specialty items. Plus Musical lineup to be announced Willy Chirino, 8 pm. Combining live. Ages 21 plus. $10 presale, $20 Downey Pride March, 10 am. food and more. 2 day event. Downey soon. Downey Symphony Concert, 7 pm. the musical traditions of Cuba with at the door. Bastards Canteen, 11045 Downey’s second annual pride march YMCA parking lot, 11531 Downey The Downey Symphony performs a American rock and jazz, Cuba-born Downey Ave. returns. Meet at Downey City Hall, Ave. free concert under the direction of and South Florida-base vocalist and 11111 Brookshire Ave. Fetish & Bondage Dance Night, SATURDAY, JULY 10 conductor Sharon Lavery. Furman bandleader Willy Chirino helped to 9:30 pm. A festish and bondage show Downey Central Market, 12-5 pm. Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast, 7 am. Park, 10419 Rives Ave. create the “Miami sound” of salsa by Sadist Rubber Nun & The Pain More than 40 vendors selling unique, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30 Featuring keynote speaker Glenn music. The composer of more than vintage and specialty items. Plus 100 songs, Chirino’s material has Department. Live music by Pyroclastic Chamber of Commerce Installation, Leonard of The Temptations. Rio food and more. 2 day event. Downey SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 been covered by a lengthy list of and guest DJs Gun:Blaid and Karloz 12 pm. The Downey Chamber of Hondo Event Center, 11627 Old River YMCA parking lot, 11531 Downey artists. First of two concerts. Downey Siniestro. Free entry before 10 pm. Commerce installs its new board School Rd. Dr. Mary Stauffer Celebration of Stardust Club, 7643 Firestone Blvd. Ave. Life. A public service for Dr. Mary Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. officers, including incoming president Mile-Long Yard Sale, 9 am to 2 Stauffer, who died earlier this year at pm. More than 30 homes typically age 103. To receive an invitation with participate in this annual, one-day details about the service, fill out the SATURDAY, APRIL 2 yard sale on Pangborn Avenue. following form online: https://tinyurl. Willy Chirino, 8 pm. Combining Resource Family Recruitment com/mrsfCOL the musical traditions of Cuba with Event, 9 am. Find out how you can American rock and jazz, Cuba-born help any of the 30,000 children in L.A. and South Florida-base vocalist and Former County foster care. Calvary Chapel SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 bandleader Willy Chirino helped to Downey (south sanctuary), 12808 Downey Greek Festival. Downey’s create the “Miami sound” of salsa Woodruff Ave. Greek Food Festival returns with a music. The composer of more than two-day event. St. George Greek 100 songs, Chirino’s material has student bound for Harvard Orthodox Church, 10830 Downey been covered by a lengthy list of WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 Ave. artists. Second of two concerts. Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Summer Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. ■ At 36, Joel Ramirez has concerts return to Furman Park. No overcome obstacles to earn umbrellas, dogs must be on a leash. SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 a college degree and earn Musical lineup to be announced SUNDAY, APRIL 10 Downey Greek Festival. Downey’s soon. admittance to Harvard. Greek Food Festival returns with a Grease Sing-Along, 7 pm. Hand jive two-day event. St. George Greek in the aisles, enjoy specialty treats Orthodox Church, 10830 Downey and drinks and get ready to fall in WHITTIER – Rio Hondo WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 Ave. love with John Travolta and Olivia College alumnus Joel Ramirez Newton-John all over again as you loves learning – a passion he Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Summer sing along to “You’re the One That hopes to spark in others by concerts return to Furman Park. No becoming a full-time professor umbrellas, dogs must be on a leash. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 I Want,” “Beauty School Dropout,” and mentoring eager students, Musical lineup to be announced “Summer Nights” and all of the Clint Black in Concert, 7 pm. providing valuable research to soon. film’s big hits. Downey Theatre, 8435 Grammy Award winning country the study of human movement Firestone Blvd. and improving his community. music star Clint Black performs live. Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. Ramirez’s determination SATURDAY, JULY 24 SUNDAY, MAY 8 has carried him through family Kiwanis Car Show, 9 am to 2 pm. problems, financial burdens Vintage cars, live music, raffles, food, MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Mariachi Los Camperos, 4 pm. and personal ailments – earning Río Hondo College alumnus Joel Ramirez, who will be attending 50/50 drawings, and more family- Two-Time Grammy award winner the first-generation college Harvard in the fall for a Ph.D. program in human evolutionary 31st Annual Rancho Golf Classic, 11 friendly fun. Downey High School Mariachi Los Camperos originated in student a bachelor’s degree in biology, said his goal is to become a full-time professor. am. The Rancho Foundation’s annual 1961 and played a fundamental role exercise science and a master’s parking lot. golf fundraiser benefiting patient in the development of Mariachi music in kinesiology from Cal State about human movement, and Ramirez said that beyond programs and services at Rancho in the United States and was the first University Los Angeles (CSULA). Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Now, the 36-year-old is setting use that knowledge to help in his Senk, Rio Hondo College’s WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 to take the Mariachi performances Center. Online registration opens July his sights on Harvard University, recovery. professors Mark Matsui, out of customary locations such Raymundo Esquivel, Coralin Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Summer 1. Friendly Hills Country Club, 8500 where he will pursue a Ph.D. in “Joel is a highly motivated as cantinas and into concert halls. Glerum, Juana Mora, Zachary concerts return to Furman Park. No human evolutionary biology in student who may have one of Villaverde Dr. in Whittier Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. Sharrett and Bianca Urquidi also umbrellas, dogs must be on a leash. fall 2021. the highest levels of persistence Some events may charge admission provided profound personal and of any student I have known,” Musical lineup to be announced Ramirez is the first in his academic encouragement, and fees. Email calendar listings to Professor of Kinesiology Dr. Jodi soon. SUNDAY, MARCH 20 family to be born in America, he hopes to emulate their styles [email protected] Senk said. “He goes above and his mother and grandmother once he becomes a professor. Beauty & the Beast Sing-Along, immigrated from Mexico. When beyond what is asked from him WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 his mother got injured and lost whether it’s projects, research, Ramirez also said his or participating in our advisory education at Rio Hondo College her job, the family’s only source Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Summer of income, Ramirez supported his group.” and CSULA has improved his quality of life, giving him better concerts return to Furman Park. No family by getting a job at a bank Before COVID-19, Ramirez mobility and a career to aspire to. umbrellas, dogs must be on a leash. while in high school. was a regular motivational Musical lineup to be announced However, the bank operations speaker for Senk’s classes, “We are so proud to have an soon. began inflicting physical and sharing his research and personal alumnus such as Joel Ramirez psychological distress on Ramirez accomplishments to help others representing Rio Hondo and he developed post-traumatic aspire to achieve their goals. College as he not only attends Harvard, but also enters the stress disorder and fibromyalgia. “Dr. Senk has been a fantastic workforce in a field of study His diagnosis forced him to leave educator and mentor; moreover, that he is passionate about,” his job, and he was placed on Jodi encouraged me to do what Superintendent/President Teresa long-term disability. I didn’t think I could, more so Dreyfuss said. “We at Rio Hondo than any other faculty member,” Yet, Ramirez never faltered; College are doing our best every Ramirez said. “Without the he enrolled in Rio Hondo day to encourage the next Joel passion Dr. Senk possesses in the College’s fitness specialist Ramirez on their way to academic field of exercise and in being an program in the kinesiology and personal greatness.” department so he could learn educator, I would not be where I am today.” 8 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, June 17, 2021 Lessons my dad taught me

By Gail Earl Contributor

I know that I have written many stories about my dad; how he sharing books. “WHISTLES.” My dad loved to whistle. It was a constant around was the most warm-hearted, tender, amazing man I have ever met. my house and all through his life. It just made him happy. He even Thank you, Dad, for teaching me about the many adventures made a family whistle that was used very often when we were trying I’d also like to tell you about how fun he was too. My entire life awaiting just inside a book. to locate one of the other family members. was filled with his adventures and the special ways he shared them “CLACKERS.” Dad had a game that he called “Clackers.” All it with his kids. Here are just a few of my favorite everyday memories. I have always been a whistler and it, too, puts me in a happy was was each of us running to get an empty soda can, laying it flat on mood. “STILTS.” Dad built a pair of stilts for my best girlfriend and the ground, and smashing our foot down (in tennis shoes) on top of myself. They were made from 2 x 4’s with crutch tips on the bottom. the can. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me not to be afraid to express my They were very tall and we had days and days of fun racing up and happiness. When you smashed it, the can would wrap around the bottom down the street with them. of our shoe and hold in place. Then there would be a mad scramble “HANKY HAT.” My dad always had a neatly-ironed white Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to be adventuresome. to the corner and back to the porch. As you ran, the cans made this handkerchief in his pocket. It never stopped amusing us kids to see “clickity-clacking” sound, thus the name of the game. him pull it from his pocket, tie little knots in each corner, and plunk “WATERMELON SEEDS.” Dad loved to entertain us and make us it down on his scalp to make a perfectly adequate hat to protect him laugh. He was a pro at shooting watermelon seeds across the yard At any given moment, Dad would yell “Clackers!” and everyone from the sun. and hitting a target. He was so accurate, he would just tell us what would run for a can. This game went right through my childhood . he was aiming for and a spit second later, the seed would be sitting We have many photos of him at picnics, parks and many other When I was 17, my family and I were at a hotel in Pismo Beach. bullseye. occasions with his “hank hat” on. Dad yelled “Clacker!” and without skipping a beat, the game was on. I’ll never forget the look on my sister’s face when he shot one Dad and I were circling the pool so many times and laughing so hard Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to be inventive. across a picnic table and it landed right in the middle of my sister’s we were quite surprised to see that the manager had been called to Dad taught me to understand that the prize in life is one’s forehead. We all knew this was no accident! make us quiet down. own happiness. He taught me to have a happy life and not be Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to enjoy being silly. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me the value of laughter. stifled by what anyone else might be thinking. He taught me to be memorable. He taught me to celebrate being funny. He taught me to “PVC.” My dad loved PVC. He made many everyday inventions. “FLASHLIGHTS.” Dad loved flashlights. He was just fascinated celebrate me being me. If anything needed to be made or modified, he found a way to include with them. Every time he went to the store, he’d buy another one. PVC. He made many Christmas lawn decorations with millions of Gail Earl is a member of the writing class offered through the Cerritos Every night after dinner, the whole family would go for a walk lights strung in and around the PVC. College Adult Education Program. It is held off-campus at the Norwalk around the block. Everyone had to have their own flashlight. This Senior Center. Thank you, Dad, for teaching me to think outside the box. tradition was a family favorite and continues today with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren . “LIBRARIES.” Dad took us to the library on Saturday mornings. I’ll never forget the happy comfort I felt sitting on his lap and Thank you, Dad, for teaching me the value of tradition. Mr. America

By Sharon Benson Smith Contributor

Don and Frances Howorth lived a few houses west of us on Gleason Street garage. in East L.A. They had one child, Don Jr. (nicknamed Dickie). You never would He met Steve Reeves at a gym in 1956 and was inspired by his aspirations have guessed that this skinny boy would achieve one title after another in the in bodybuilding. He then joined the gym and started his bodybuilding years to come. regimen and, in time, became known as one of the original gurus or classic If you grew up in the 50’s, you’ll recall opening a comic book and seeing a bodybuilders of the Golden Era. 97-pound weakling at the beach, having sand kicked in his face by a muscular Born in 1935, he won the title of Mr. Los Angeles in 1962. He went on to or herculean man, known to us as Charles Atlas. That weakling could have become Mr. California in 1963 and, after competing three times, he won the been Don Jr., as could the herculean man years later when Don’s manly title of Mr. America in 1967. strength and muscular development earned him one prestigious title after another in the bodybuilding world. It was total commitment and sacrifice to his workout that helped him become so legendary. His shoulder to waist ratio earned him the title of “The Mom and Dad and the Howorth’s were very close friends; they went on Duke of Delts.” outings together, they always attended the Benson Family Reunion, and they even went on a trip to Michigan together to visit Don Sr.’s parents. They were Then movie offers came along. He appeared in a television version of friends right to the end. “The Wild, Wild West”, and a few others. He was photographed with Mickey Hargitay (who was married to Jayne Mansfield), and he gave training advice to They moved to San Gabriel in 1941, but they always came back to visit or to Arnold Schwarzenegger. play cards and dominoes. Frances always wanted a girl, so she took me under her wing, and I stayed with them for a week during summer vacations. Thinking back over the years and particularly if you lived on Gleason Street, you would find it very difficult to believe that the skinny kid of the Dickie was four years older than I, and was always gone with his friends block achieved title after title and became legendary long before he was who lived in the area. renowned worldwide as Mr. America. Dickie (now Don) went to Mark Keppel High School in Alhambra. He Sharon Benson Smith is a member of the writing class offered through the Cerritos participated in gymnastics and became a standout in free exercise, high bar, College Adult Education Program. It is held off-campus at the Norwalk Senior Center. and tumbling. Looking back, I do recall seeing his gym equipment in their Whittier teens gain national prominence for chess playing

■ A group of Whittier teens Women Correspondence players take weeks or even months to discovered chess during for May 2021. Joining Luna on complete a correspondence the list are Whittier High seniors game, the pace allows players to quarantine. Now they are Sadie Cruz and Amanda Guevara; take their time and slow down some of the nation’s best. juniors Sophia Reyna, Mary in critical positions. The kids Lusinyan, Samantha Silva and learn more this way than they Marie Molina; sophomore Ena would playing a fast-paced timed WHITTIER – When Whittier Pejovski and Whittier High Class game.” High School senior Isabel Luna of 2020 graduate Lee Chu. Several In 2020, Perkins noticed joined the school’s Chess Club, other chess club members are that the U.S. Chess women’s she was looking to challenge working toward qualification. herself and connect with correspondence Top 100 player her peers in a way that went “I wanted to show myself listing was almost completely beyond Zoom conferencing. At and others that anyone devoid of names, with only the first intimidated by what she can play chess,” Luna said. top two slots filled. “Correspondence chess is a great perceived was a male-dominated Perkins sensed an way to learn and build your chess sport, Luna learned that chess opportunity to expand chess club skills. Anyone can play, no matter can be mastered with patience membership and diversify its what age or gender, and it’s and dedication. ranks with female participation. never too late to start learning. Perkins began a recruitment Quarantining at home, Luna I would encourage anyone to Correspondence Chess Players from left to right: Isabel Luna, Soledad drive, with students responding discovered correspondence play, especially girls who are DeAguayo, Mary Lusinyan, Sadie Cruz, Sophia Reyna, Amanda Guevara and Samantha enthusiastically. chess, which is typically played interested. Give chess a chance. Silva. Not pictured: Ena Pejovski. through the postal system or You may surprise yourself.” The correspondence list is one email. Through correspondence of several memorable moments The growing interest and chess, Luna has sharpened her for Whittier High chess players Master and National Master. each had our tough games and dedication of Kele Perkins and participation of Whittier High skills in the comfort of her home, during the 2020-21 school year. losses, but everyone managed to his students,” Whittier High students enabled Chess Club Junior Joaquin Perkins led gained new friends and exercised score some points.” Principal Timothy J. Liggett said. adviser Kele Perkins to secure In March, Whittier High the six-member team with four her brain. In the process, Luna “It’s exciting to see our Cardinals a $2,500 grant from U.S. was the top scoring high points. Perkins, who has won 9 The Super States has emerged as one of the top- get national recognition, but Chess Women to develop its school in the 2021 Southern national scholastic titles and is championship is Whittier High’s ranked female correspondence it’s even more rewarding to correspondence program. California SuperStates Chess the son of Kele Perkins, survived first varsity state title since 2017. chess players in the United see the enthusiasm and rising Championship, K-12 division, a six grueling rounds and finished Whittier High won JV state titles States. “Correspondence is a great participation rates among competition that included public in fourth place overall. in 2016, 2018 and 2019. way for new players to learn the Luna, along with eight of and private high schools from students.” game, and it’s perfect for these “I’m glad the team was “Chess has been a tradition her Whittier High Chess Club all over southern California and times,” Perkins said. “Our kids able to compete despite the at Whittier High for many years, teammates, are listed in the a number of players who have play via email. Although it can limitations,” Joaquin said. “We thanks to the hard work and U.S. Chess Federation’s Top 20 achieved the title of International Sunshine Shuttle gets funding for new electric bus

■ Congress approved and South Whittier, providing Committee that will cover improves access to community “It is a prime example of the (routes A and B). Its third route funding for a new electric residents access to shopping funding for highways, transit, centers, medical facilities, and transformations we must make at (route C) is free. centers, community centers, and rail across the country. other services that are crucial to the community level to curb global Riding the shuttle is always bus to service South medical facilities, parks, libraries, our communities,” said Sanchez. emissions through zero emission Sunshine Shuttle operates free for senior citizens, persons Whittier and Los Nietos. and job training and employment public transportation. I will three routes and connects “This funding will go to with disabilities, and children sites for Cal-WORKS recipients. continue to fight for this funding regional and municipal transit replace two existing shuttles that ages 5 and younger. and for other resources that will Rep. Linda Sanchez set aside services including Norwalk are now beyond their service life, SOUTH WHITTIER – Federal improve public transportation in Sunshine Shuttle is owned $480,000 for the bus in the Transit, Montebello Transit and and helps ensure residents of Los funding has been allocated for a our neighborhoods.” and operated by L.A. County. new electric bus to be operated by INVEST in America Act, a $547 LA Metro. Nietos and South Whittier can billion measure reported out by stay connected to reliable public Sunshine Shuttle charges 25 Sunshine Shuttle. “I am proud to designate the House and Infrastructure transport. cents per ride for two of its routes The bus line serves Los Nietos funding for a project that Thursday, June 17, 2021 Legals The Downey Patriot | 9 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 950 HILGARD AVE APT 6, LOS ANGELES MENDOZA-BRAVO, 11508 PRUESS AVE, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICT. 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(A registrant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business this Contract generally consists of SOLIS VARGAS, 4601 GRATIAN ST, LOS THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an The date registrant started to transact who declares as true any material matter and Professions Code that the registrant ANGELES CA 90022 pavement rehabilitation on 64 street Individual business under the fictitious business name pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor segments in Zone 9 of the southeast State of Incorporation: CA The date registrant started to transact or names listed above: 04/2021 and Professions Code that the registrant punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an section of the City of Downey. 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A This statement was filed with the County manhole and utility valve covers (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed to Section 17913 other then a change in the new Fictitious Business Name Statement to the new grade, replacement of Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 27, 2021 Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision traffic striping, pavement markings, five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, new Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business and loop detectors; traffic control (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of and all appurtenant work thereto provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. necessary for the proper construction five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in to Section 17913 other then a change in the Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as of the contemplated improvements, in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious accordance to Plans and Specification provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to Section 17913 other then a change in the new Fictitious Business Name Statement The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in entitled Capital Improvement Project residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State or Common No. 21-03. the facts set forth in the statement pursuant new Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by another under Federal, State or Common and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A Plans and Specifications for this January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business project are on file in the office of the new Fictitious Business Name Statement Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself and Professions Code). The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 6/10/21, 6/17/21, 6/24/21, 7/1/21 Downey, California, where they may be January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot Name Statement must be accompanied by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS examined and copies obtained at a cost authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State or Common 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21, 6/24/21 of $40.00 per set. The cost of said Plans the affidavit of identity form. 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FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT time to respond to all plan holders. cause, if any, why the petition for change of 213-317-5247 other common designation of real property: property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: PROJECT NO. 21-03. Each bid shall Phone inquiries will not be accepted. name should not be granted. Any person [email protected] 12108 GERTRUDE DR LYNWOOD, The sale date shown on this notice of sale be accompanied by cash, a certified or objecting to the name changes described CA 90262 A.P.N.: 6174-022-023 The may be postponed one or more times by the cashier’s check or by a corporate surety NO LATE BIDS WILL BE above must file a written objection that The Downey Patriot undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, bond issued by a surety company, ACCEPTED. includes the reasons for the objection at 6/17/21, 6/24/21, 7/1/21, 7/8/21 for any incorrectness of the street address pursuant to Section 2924g of the California admitted to do business in the State least two court days before the matter is or other common designation, if any, shown Civil Code. The law requires that information of California, on the form furnished scheduled to be heard and must appear at above. If no street address or other common about trustee sale postponements be made by the City as guarantee that bidder CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA the hearing to show cause why the petition designation is shown, directions to the available to you and to the public, as a will, if an award is made to him or Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC should not be granted. If no written objection TRUSTEE SALES location of the property may be obtained by courtesy to those not present at the sale. her in accordance with the terms of City Clerk is timely filed, the court may grant the petition sending a written request to the beneficiary If you wish to learn whether your sale date his bid, promptly secure Workers’ without a hearing. T.S. No.: 21-25166 A.P.N.: 6174-022-023 within 10 days of the date of first publication has been postponed, and, if applicable, Compensation insurance, and liability The Downey Patriot NOTICE OF HEARING NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable the rescheduled time and date for the sale insurance, execute a contract in the 6/10/21, 6/17/21 Date: JULY 23, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST to convey title for any reason, the successful of this property, you may call (844) 477- required form, and furnish satisfactory Department: C, Room 312 DATED 10/19/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be 7869 or visit this Internet Web site www. bonds for the faithful performance of The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number the Contract (“Performance Bond”) Blvd, Norwalk CA 90650 IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. the successful bidder shall have no further assigned to this case 21-25166. Information and for the payment of claims of NOTICES A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF recourse. If the sale is set aside for any about postponements that are very short in materialmen and laborers thereunder be published at least once a week for four THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be duration or that occur close in time to the (“Payment Bond”). Said cash, check SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, successive weeks prior to the date set AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. scheduled sale may not immediately be or bidder’s bond shall be in an amount COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES for hearing on the petition in the following A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the The Purchaser shall have no further recourse reflected in the telephone information or on of not less than ten percent (10%) of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE newspaper of general circulation, printed highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the the Internet Web site. The best way to verify amount of the bid. The Performance FOR CHANGE OF NAME in the county, THE NORWALK PATRIOT drawn on a state or national bank, check Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously postponement information is to attend the and Payment Bond shall be not less CASE NUMBER: 21LBCP00141 MAY 24, 2021 drawn by a state or federal credit union, or been discharged through bankruptcy, scheduled sale. For sales conducted after than one hundred percent (100%) of TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL a check drawn by a state or federal savings you may have been released of personal January 1, 2021: NOTICE TO TENANT: You the total amount of the bid price named WILLIE SMITH filed a petition with this court Judge of the Superior Court and loan association, or savings association, liability for this loan in which case this letter may have a right to purchase this property in the contract. Only bonds issued by for a decree changing names as follows: Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner or savings bank specified in Section 5102 is intended to exercise the note holder’s after the trustee auction pursuant to Section companies admitted to do business in Present name (1) WILLIE SMITH to MARIA JOSE, ESPARRAGOZA, BELTRAN of the Financial Code and authorized to rights against the real property only. THIS 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are the State of California will be accepted Proposed name (1) WILLIE SMITH JORDAN 11015 CROSSDALE AVE do business in this state will be held by the NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase in accordance with the Code of Civil THE COURT ORDERS that all persons DOWNEY, CA 90241 duly appointed trustee as shown below, of OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS the property if you match the last and highest Procedure Section 995.311. Failure interested in this matter appear before this (562) 805-1084 all right, title, and interest conveyed to and ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are to submit acceptable Payment and court at the hearing indicated below to show [email protected] now held by the trustee in the hereinafter BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to Performance Bonds as required shall cause, if any, why the petition for change of described property under and pursuant OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION purchase the property if you exceed the result in a rejection of the bid and a name should not be granted. Any person The Downey Patriot to a Deed of Trust described below. The OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS last and highest bid placed at the trustee forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. objecting to the name changes described 5/27/21, 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21 sale will be made, but without covenant or FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED auction. There are three steps to exercising above must file a written objection that warranty, expressed or implied, regarding FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the The Contractor shall abide by the includes the reasons for the objection at SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay law, you are hereby notified that a negative date of the trustee sale, you can call (844) provisions of the California Labor Code least two court days before the matter is COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES the remaining principal sum of the note(s) credit report reflecting on your credit record 477-7869, or visit this internet website www. § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with scheduled to be heard and must appear at ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest may be submitted to a credit report agency STOXPOSTING.com, using the file number the provisions of the California Labor the hearing to show cause why the petition FOR CHANGE OF NAME and late charges thereon, as provided in if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit assigned to this case 21-25166 to find the Code § 1773, the general prevailing should not be granted. If no written objection CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00160 the note(s), advances, under the terms of obligations. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL date on which the trustee’s sale was held, rates of per diem wages and holiday is timely filed, the court may grant the petition TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding the amount of the last and highest bid, and and overtime work in the locality in without a hearing. ORLANDO DOMINGUEZ filed a petition with charges and expenses of the Trustee on this property lien, you should understand the address of the trustee. Second, you which the work is to be performed has NOTICE OF HEARING this court for a decree changing names as for the total amount (at the time of the that there are risks involved in bidding at a must send a written notice of intent to place been obtained from the Director of the Date: JULY 2, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., follows: initial publication of the Notice of Sale) trustee auction. You will be bidding on a a bid so that the trustee receives it no more Department of Industrial Relations, a Department: 27 Present name (1) ORLANDO GONZALEZ reasonably estimated to be set forth below. lien, not on the property itself. Placing the than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, copy of which is on file in the office of The address of the court is 275 Magnolia to Proposed name (1) ORLANDO The amount may be greater on the day of highest bid at a trustee auction does not you must submit a bid so that the trustee the City Clerk of the City of Downey and Long Beach, CA 90802 DOMINGUEZ sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID automatically entitle you to free and clear receives it no more than 45 days after the will be made available to any interested A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall THE COURT ORDERS that all persons LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. ownership of the property. You should also trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as party upon request. The Contractor be published at least once a week for four interested in this matter appear before this Trustor: ROSIE M HOPES, AND ELIJAH be aware that the lien being auctioned off an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” shall post a copy of the prevailing rate successive weeks prior to the date set court at the hearing indicated below to show E HOPES, WIFE AND HUSBAND AS may be a junior lien. If you are the highest you should consider contacting an attorney of per diem wages at the job site. The for hearing on the petition in the following cause, if any, why the petition for change of JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: bidder at the auction, you are or may be or appropriate real estate professional Contractor, and any Subcontractor newspaper of general circulation, printed in name should not be granted. Any person Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC responsible for paying off all liens senior to immediately for advice regarding this under him, shall pay not less than the the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT objecting to the name changes described Recorded 10/27/2006 as Instrument No. 06 the lien being auctioned off, before you can potential right to purchase. Date: 05/21/2021 specified prevailing rates of wages to MAY 18, 2021 above must file a written objection that 2390616 in book , page of Official Records receive clear title to the property. You are Carrington Foreclosure Services, LLC 1500 all workers employed in the execution JUDGE MARK C. KIM includes the reasons for the objection at in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles encouraged to investigate the existence, South Douglass Road, Suite 150 Anaheim, of the contract. Judge of the Superior Court least two court days before the matter is County, California, Described as follows: priority, and size of outstanding liens that CA 92806 Automated Sale Information: Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner scheduled to be heard and must appear at As more fully described in said deed of may exist on this property by contacting the (844) 477-7869 or www.STOXPOSTING. All projects require the successful WILLIE SMITH the hearing to show cause why the petition trust Date of Sale: 6/23/2021 at 10:30 AM county recorder’s office or a title insurance com for NON-SALE information: 888-313- bidder to possess a valid State of 3705 E. HEDDA STREET should not be granted. If no written objection Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located company, either of which may charge you 1969 Tai Alailima, Director California Contractor’s License at the LONG BEACH, CA 90805 is timely filed, the court may grant the petition in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic a fee for this information. If you consult time of Contract Award, in accordance 562-310-5227 without a hearing. Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount either of these resources, you should be STOX 928002 with Section 20103.5 of the Public [email protected] NOTICE OF HEARING of unpaid balance and other charges: aware that the same lender may hold more The Downey Patriot Contract Code. Pursuant to Section 3300 Date: JULY 16, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., $578,928.53 (Estimated) Street Address or than one mortgage or deed of trust on the 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21 of the Public Contract Code, the City The Downey Patriot Department: C, Room 312 has determined that the Contractor 5/27/21, 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21 The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk to whom the subject contract is Blvd., Norwalk, CA., 90650 awarded shall possess a valid State SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall of California Contractor’s License COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES be published at least once a week for four in the Classification of A, “General ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE successive weeks prior to the date set Engineering Contractor”. FOR CHANGE OF NAME for hearing on the petition in the following CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00204 newspaper of general circulation, printed in In accordance with California Labor TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or MARIA ARAYA filed a petition with this court MAY 14, 2021 Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) for a decree changing names as follows: JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on Present name (1) MARIA ARAYA to Judge of the Superior Court or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage Proposed name (1) MARIA RIVERA Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner in the performance of this Work after CASTILLO ORLANDO DOMINGUEZ April 1, 2015, unless registered and THE COURT ORDERS that all persons 8110 BERGMAN LN., qualified to perform the Work pursuant interested in this matter appear before this DOWNEY, CA., 90242 to Labor Code Section 1725.5. court at the hearing indicated below to show (562) 213-3133 cause, if any, why the petition for change of [email protected] Contractor’s performance of the Work name should not be granted. Any person described in this Notice Inviting Bids objecting to the name changes described The Downey Patriot is subject to compliance monitoring above must file a written objection that 6/3/21, 6/10/21, 6/17/21, 6/24/21 and enforcement by the California includes the reasons for the objection at Department of Industrial Relations. least two court days before the matter is SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, scheduled to be heard and must appear at COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Each Contractor submitting a proposal the hearing to show cause why the petition ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE or bid for his or her other work should not be granted. If no written objection FOR CHANGE OF NAME shall complete and submit with the is timely filed, the court may grant the petition CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00206 proposal all of the forms included without a hearing. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner therein, including but not limited to NOTICE OF HEARING DALIA G. RAMIREZ AND GUSTAVO A. the Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, Date: AUGUST 13, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., LIZARRAGA ON BEHALF OF DALEYZA Designation of Subcontractors, the Department: C, Room 312 MILAGROS RIZO filed a petition with this Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk court for a decree changing names as Site Inspection Certification and the Blvd., Norwalk, CA., 90650 follows: Signature Page. Failure to include any A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Present name (1) DALEYZA MILAGROS of these documents with the proposal be published at least once a week for four RIZO to Proposed name (1) DALEYZA may disqualify the proposal. successive weeks prior to the date set MILAGROS LIZARRAGA for hearing on the petition in the following THE COURT ORDERS that all persons The City of Downey reserves the right, newspaper of general circulation, printed in interested in this matter appear before this after opening bids, to reject any or all the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT court at the hearing indicated below to show bids, to waive any informality in any JUNE 14, 2021 cause, if any, why the petition for change of bid received, and to be the sole judge JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL name should not be granted. Any person of the merits of the respective bids Judge of the Superior Court objecting to the name changes described received. The award of the Contract, Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner above must file a written objection that if it is awarded, will be to the lowest MARIA ARAYA includes the reasons for the objection at responsible Bidder whose bid complies 7409 FOSTORIA STREET least two court days before the matter is with all the requirements prescribed. DOWNEY, CA 90241 scheduled to be heard and must appear at 323-282-1741 the hearing to show cause why the petition Pursuant to California Public Contract should not be granted. If no written objection Code § 22300, the Contractor at his The Downey Patriot is timely filed, the court may grant the petition or her sole cost and expense, may 6/17/21, 6/24/21, 7/1/21, 7/8/21 without a hearing. substitute authorized securities for any NOTICE OF HEARING monies withheld by the City to ensure SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Date: AUGUST 16, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., performance under the Contract. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Department: C, Room 312 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk All requests for information (RFI) FOR CHANGE OF NAME Blvd., Norwalk, CA., 90650 shall be in written form and shall be CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00179 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall directed to: TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner be published at least once a week for four MARIA JOSE, ESPARRAGOZA, BELTRAN successive weeks prior to the date set Mr. Desi Gutierrez, filed a petition with this court for a decree for hearing on the petition in the following Principal Civil Engineer changing names as follows: newspaper of general circulation, printed in E-Mail: [email protected] Present name (1) MARIA JOSE, the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT Tel: (562) 904-7110 ESPARRAGOZA, BELTRAN to Proposed JUNE 15, 2021 Fax: (562) 904-7296 name (1) MARIA JOSE, ESPARRAGOZA JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL BELTRAN Judge of the Superior Court No inquiries will be accepted later than THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner five (5) business days prior to the bid interested in this matter appear before this DALIA G. RAMIREZ opening date as this would not allow court at the hearing indicated below to show 3140 FLOWER ST. HUNTINGTON PARK, CA 90255 Thursday, June 17, 2021 Real Estate The Downey Patriot | 11

serious about making an offer. Take Notes Talk to the Agent “The pleasant and seemingly If the house meets your needs If you’re not serious about helpful open house host is on paper, take the tour with your shopping for a home yet, the agent Open houses are back. not there to represent your checklist of must-haves in mind hosting the open house can be best interest. They are there and point out issues that may be a helpful resource, though you to represent the seller’s best deal-breakers. A crack in the wall should consider working with a For a home on the market, a around your neighborhood as well relinquish control to your agent, interest,” said Ken Reid, owner of or sign of a possible water leak different agent if you’re serious Sunday open house feels like a as posting on the local multiple and trust him or her to show off Buyers Brokers of Arizona. are worth jotting down to ask the about buying the house you’re tradition to most home sellers, listing service and consumer- your property in the best light. listing agent or an inspector about. touring. real estate agents and curious facing listing sites like Zillow, Schedule a Private Showing With the market moving as The listing agent will likely fast as it is, notes will help you offer you his or her services as a neighbors who love to peek inside Trulia and realtor.com. Move Fast If you can, schedule a private properties on their street. remember the pros and cons of buyer agent, or even to list your The more people who know If you’re a buyer attending an showing outside of the open The coronavirus pandemic about the open house, the more house hours. This will give you each home you tour, which will current house, but be sure to open house to consider making an otherwise start to blend together thoroughly vet any agent as a good halted open houses in some parts you’re likely to tap into the large offer, you have to be ready to move the chance to take your time and of the U.S. for nearly a year, and in buyer pool. form an opinion without other if you view more than a couple fit before signing a contract for fast. Realtor.com reports that the houses in a day. representation. other areas properties are selling inventory of homes for sale in competing buyers serving as a so fast there’s not even time to Stay Away April decreased by 53% over that distraction. have an open house in 2021. Once the house is open to the past year. The average number of Especially if you expect the Still, an open house can be a public, make yourself scarce. Just days on market in the U.S. was just home to have multiple offers productive way to show a home, as you remove any family photos 43 days in April, which includes its first weekend on the market, take a tour and connect with a real around the house, buyers don’t time spent under contract, and is try to see the home privately estate professional. Here are 10 want to meet the seller while 20 days less than in April 2020, ahead of time. Or, if that’s not tips for both buyers and sellers to they’re trying to form an honest according to realtor.com. possible, attend the open house make for a successful open house: opinion of the property. If a home you’re serious and schedule a private showing afterward to finalize your opinion. Take your pets with you during about has an open house its first Make Your Home Tour-Ready the open house as well. People weekend on the market, come to Even in a hot seller’s market may be allergic, and not everyone the open house prepared with an where there are more buyers is a fan of dogs or cats, even if understanding of your financial vying for a home than there are they’re friendly. Evidence of a pet situation, a loan preapproval when properties for sale, you’ll set in the house can also be a turnoff possible and a willingness to make yourself up for failure if you have for some buyers – which is why an offer after touring. an open house before your home is deep cleaning to remove any in good shape. residual pet smell is a must. Bring Your Agent Eager buyers won’t overlook If you’re already represented major flaws in your home – they’ll Give Your Agent Control by a real estate agent, try to visit either opt to pass or make an offer As the seller, make sure you open houses together as you would below what you feel your home pick a listing agent whom you trust a private showing. Your agent can is worth. Mow the lawn, plant with your home. During an open also speak to the listing agent on flowers, paint the front door if it’s house, you have to be willing to your behalf – a necessity if you’re seen better days and repair any issues.

Clean and Declutter Beyond the larger projects you should undertake to prepare your home for tours, don’t forget to depersonalize, remove items from closets and surfaces and give the entire place a deep clean. Clean the floors, vacuum, wipe down baseboards and windows. Shoes, laundry and dishes should be out of sight. Any valuables should be moved out of the house or locked away for safe keeping.

Let People Know In order to have people show up to your open house, they have to know about it. Your real estate agent will likely take the reins in marketing the open house with signs in front of your house and 12 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, June 17, 2021