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SEE PAGE 7 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 11 SEE PAGE 4 City Downey considers hazard ponders pay for retail, grocery fireworks Friday 75˚ ban workers Saturday 70˚ ■ If approved, grocery stores and drug stores would be Sunday 65˚ ■ “I think it’s time the City required to increase workers’ of Downey starts looking at pay by about $5 per hour. enacting a ban on fireworks,” says Councilman Sean ON THIS DAY Ashton. By Alex Dominguez Staff Writer MAY 13 By Alex Dominguez 1607: Staff Writer DOWNEY – The City Council An English colony was settled at will continue to explore several Jamestown in present-day Virginia. DOWNEY – Downey may be options surrounding the potential to bring hero pay – or something 1846: moving towards an outright ban similar – into the city. of fireworks in the city. The United States declared that a The idea to bring hero pay for During his comments at the state of war existed against Mexico. grocery and drug retail workers Council Meeting on Tuesday, in the city was first presented by 1862: Councilman Sean Ashton Councilwoman Catherine Alvarez. suggested that it may be time for According to Alvarez, a hazard Southern slave Robert Smalls the city to “move away” from the pay ordinance would typically commandeered the Confederate’s controversial Independence Day require employers to pay $4-$5 USS Planter and passed it to the tradition. extra an hour to their frontline Union. He was later appointed as “It’s that time of year. It grocery and drug retail employees captain, becoming the first Black man seems when the weather gets for 120 days. to command a U.S. ship. warm, and people have idle time According to staff, there would that the fireworks issue comes be approximately four large retail 1914: up and it’s starting to happen; I stores in the city affected, along Joe Louis, the American boxer who heard a lot of it this weekend,” Councilman Sean Ashton shops at Aldi’s during the grocery store’s grand opening in 2017. with nine grocery stores and six was world heavyweight champion for said Ashton. (Photo by Alex Dominguez) retail drug store pharmacies. a record-setting 12 years, was born. “I know we’ve looked into These include Albertsons, Aldi, increasing the fines for fireworks, Food for Less, Amapola, Stater closed…Grocery stores have a very 1917: increase patrolling for the Bros., Vallarta, Walmart, two small profit margin, and they sell fireworks. This is tough for me to Ralph’s, Grocery Outlet, and two on volume. Even though it may be Three peasant children near Fatima, say, but I’m to the point where I Dollar Trees. for 120 days, what that does to their Portugal, reported seeing a vision of think it would be a good idea to The item came up against bottom line, it’s a break it or make the Virgin Mary. consider a ban on fireworks in the immediate resistance from Mayor it.” city of Downey.” Claudia Marroquin-Frometa, who The city has not had any 1940: believed it would be inappropriate “I’ve wanted to kind of see conversations with any of its Winston Churchill told the British to target just one sector. what we can do to maybe push grocery stores at this time. House of Commons in his first speech this off, and maybe see if it’ll “People in healthcare dealing According to staff, there are as prime minister, “I have nothing to work itself out. I personally don’t with life and death right in front of currently three – Long Beach, offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” see it and I think it’s time that the them…we have to remember that Montebello, and Whittier - of the 27 City of Downey starts looking at that particular sector did not get gateway cities who have considered enacting a ban on fireworks.” hero pay,” said Frometa. “When implementing hero pay, although 1958: we consider what other cities have Many churches and non- Whittier ultimately declined. Staff Vice President Richard Nixon’s done, I have to bring up from my profit organizations often sell also added that there are 16 cities limousine was battered by rocks perspective that while I would “safe and sane” fireworks during that have passed hero pay that are thrown by anti-U.S. demonstrators in like to be able to help everybody, currently in litigation. Caracas, Venezuela. the week of 4th of July as a means I consider unfair that we would of fundraising. While the city has not been of the tunnel, the light’s there, grocery stores,” said Pacheco. choose a sector versus another threatened with litigation over the hopefully it’s not the train coming “They’re not actually making it a Unfortunately, the city has 1960: that we consider essential, because matter as of yet, it did receive a at us,” said Ashton. “We’re on the requirement.” been plagued by a steady increase a lot of people are essential and Hundreds of University of California, letter from the California Grocers downhill side of this and shame on “What they didn’t want is to in the use of illegal fireworks. have been essential during this Berkeley students congregate for Association and its legal counsel, us for not looking into this earlier be involved in any negotiations As Ashton mentioned, the city response.” the first day of protest against a visit outlining what they felt were when this was more of an issue.” between the grocery stores and has previously tried to curb the Frometa and some of her family by the House Committee on Un- the legal infirmities of hero pay “I don’t know if 120 days is the their employees, they didn’t want American Activities. trend with an uptick in patrols and members work in the healthcare implementation. right number; maybe something to get involved in the contractual increased fines, which can total field. There was also some discussion less. Maybe something where it relationships. Because of that, they 1981: anywhere up to $3,000 depending Frometa also said that “local that currently numbers are not wouldn’t effect employees that opted on not pursuing the hero pay Pope John Paul II was shot and on the number of violations. governments should not interfere as bad as at the height of the were making a certain amount per se in their city.” seriously wounded in St. Peter’s However, it is notoriously in what is already established labor pandemic, and that vaccines are over minimum wage…you have As the conversation continued Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet difficult for officers to catch union bargaining process.” now available. minimum wage workers who are to evolve and expand from hero pay Ali Agca. violators while they are actively “While I want to do the right However, Councilman Sean really struggling, and I think that’s for grocery and drug store workers discharging an illegal firework. As thing, I also fear that by us inserting something that would really help.” Ashton voiced the opinion that to minimum wages, the council 1985: such, many are able to avoid the ourselves in an area that really is the council should have done Mayor Pro Tem Blanca Pacheco ultimately decided to ask staff subsequent citations. not up to local governments, we something sooner. His suggestion offered the idea of using funds from for more information at a future Philadelphia police dropped an Ashton asked that staff bring will make a detrimental decision,” tied more into minimum wage. the American Rescue Plan, similar meeting. explosive onto the headquarters of back information to the council said Frometa. “We have seen what “I would like to see us at least to what the city of Calabasas is The council voted 4-0. Mayor the radical group MOVE; 11 people other cities have done, but they’re detailing the pros and cons of a do something, because the other currently considering. Frometa left for an undisclosed died in the resulting fire, including involved in litigation now.” firework ban. issue that was brought up is we’re “They’re utilizing that money reason and was absent from the five children. Sixty-one homes were “We also have to remember destroyed. Downey Fire Department kind of at the end of the line, end to pay for the employees of the final vote. that some of those stores have responded to nine fires – including one house fire – between the 1995: hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Alison Hargreaves, a 33-year-old Independence Day last year. British mother, became the first woman to conquer Everest without oxygen or the help of sherpas.

Paramount City officials eye 2003: The government unveiled a new version of the $20 bill - the first to summer for be colorized in an effort to thwart Blvd. counterfeiters. LGTBQ picnic 2011: closed this Two suicide bombers attacked paramilitary police recruits heading ■ The picnic will likely take Furman or Apollo parks during home after months of training in weekend place at either Furman or the afternoon hours of either July northwest Pakistan, killing 87 people 10, 24, or 31. Apollo park, with support in what the Pakistan Taliban called With concerns about potential revenge for the U.S. slaying of Osama DOWNEY – A stretch of from the city. Paramount Boulevard will be closed safety risks in the wake of the bin Laden. this weekend. pandemic, Mayor Pro Tem Blanca Caltrans will close Paramount Pacheco also suggested that the By Alex Dominguez underneath the 5 Freeway overpass event could be held in August. Birthdays starting at 10 pm Friday to allow Staff Writer LA CADA said that the picnic, R&B singer Stevie Wonder (71), workers to repair bridge decks. first suggested by Councilmember Catherine Alvarez, would be retired basketball player Dennis The 5 Freeway on-ramp and DOWNEY – A planned LGBTQ Photo by Eric Pierce Rodman (60), “The Late Show” off-ramp will be closed as well. focused specifically at LGTBQ+ picnic will likely take place in July adolescent youth and their host Stephen Colbert (57), Hootie Drivers are encouraged to or August this year. families for the purpose of & the Blowfish lead singer Darius use Lakewood Boulevard as an At its meeting Tuesday, the intervention, prevention, and Gubernatorial hopeful Rucker (55), “Twilight” star Robert alternate route. Downey City Council received a community awareness, and Pattinson (35), actress and writer Paramount Boulevard is presentation from the Los Angeles anticipated that the event could Lena Dunham (35),“The Vampire expected to reopen at Monday at 5 Centers for Alcohol and Drug Abuse draw upwards of 1,000 people. pitches ‘historic’ Diaries” star Candice King (34), am. (LA CADA), who will organize the and Disney actress Debby Ryan event with city staff. Continued on page 8 (28). LA CADA proposed that the tax cuts festivities could take place at See page 4 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 13, 2021

in 1957, with a solo home run in Kitaen was a model before Presley and Paul McCartney. Van Doren was working at Game 7. her acting career launched, Price took time off from his a rubber company in Boston appearing on the covers of two Obituaries Crandall later played briefly recording career to serve in the when he and his brother, James Ratt albums in the early ‘80s. for the San Francisco Giants, U.S. Army during the Korean Van Doren, decided to go to She landed a starring role as the Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cleveland War. When he returned home, he Southern California and start a Kamen’s other singles included fiancée of Tom Hanks’ character in Nick Kamen, Indians before retiring from his jumped back into music with the business together. Along with “Tell Me” and “Turn it Up.” “Bachelor Party” (1984) and went playing career in 1966. 1958 No. 1 crossover hit “Stagger two friends, they opened the Van English model on to star in the 1986 horror movie Lee.” Doren Rubber Company, later and singer He later managed the “Witchboard.” Milwaukee Brewers and Seattle Next up was “Personality,” shortened simply to Vans. Del Crandall, While dating Whitesnake Nick Kamen, an English model Mariners, and he was an another crossover hit that made frontman David Coverdale, Kitaen In 1966, they opened their and singer best known for the last surviving announcer for the Chicago White it to No. 2 on the Hot 100 in 1959 began appearing in the band’s first retail shop, knowing they songs “Each Time You Break My Sox and the Brewers. and became the basis of Price’s member of Boston music videos at the height of could keep costs down by selling Heart” and “I Promised Myself,” nickname, “Mr. Personality.” That “I always looked at myself MTV’s popularity, beginning with directly to customers. died May 4 of bone marrow cancer Braves same year, Price also had a hit with as a defensive catcher first,” “Still of the Night” in 1987. She at the age of 59. “I’m Gonna Get Married.” The Anaheim shop bore Del Crandall, an All-Star Crandall once said. “I think it was went on to star in the videos for the sign “House of Vans,” and Kamen was featured on the catcher for the Boston/Milwaukee the enthusiasm I had playing the In later years, Price became the band’s later hit singles the inside, customers could buy cover of The Face magazine in Braves, and the last living player game. I didn’t get tired and tried to same year, “Is This Love” and a promoter, working with Don men’s shoes for $4.49 and 1984 before becoming known to from the Boston Braves, died be alert to anything that happened “Here I Go Again,” as well as “The King on the iconic “Rumble in the women’s shoes for $2.29. But a wider audience for starring in a May 5 at an assisted living facility on the field. Hitting did not detract Deeper the Love” and “Fool for Jungle” boxing match as well as 1985 Levi’s commercial. In it, he in Mission Viejo of Parkinson’s from my catching.” Your Loving” in 1989. promoting concerts. He was also on the first day of operations, stripped down in a laundromat to disease at the age of 91. an entrepreneur with a line of the founders forgot to bring in Later in her career, Kitaen had wash his jeans while wearing only Southern foods including Lawdy money to make change. So Van Crandall made his MLB debut a notable guest role on “Seinfeld” boxers. Miss Clawdy Sweet Potato Cookies Doren told customers to come with the Boston Braves in 1949. He Tawny Kitaen, and starred in “The New WKRP and Lloyd Price’s Soulful ‘n’ back later with cash – and they In 1986, Kamen released his played two seasons for the team – in Cincinnati.” She co-hosted actress and music Smooth Grits. did. first single, “Each Time You Break interrupted by his military service “America’s Funniest People” My Heart,” which was written and during the Korean War – before video vixen and appeared on “The Surreal In 1998, Price was inducted It was the beginning of what produced by Madonna and Stephen the Braves moved to Milwaukee in Tawny Kitaen, an actress Life” and “Celebrity Rehab with into the Rock and Roll Hall of would become a skate apparel Bray; Madonna also sang backing 1953. best known for starring in Dr.Drew.” Fame. empire, anchored by the famous vocals. His 1990 single “I Promised Crandall remained with the Whitesnake’s music videos in the “My mother had a sandwich low-profile shoes. Van Doren Myself,” which Kamen also wrote, Braves until 1963, and he was an late 1980s, as well as in the movie shop, and there weren’t more than ran Vans for the company’s first was popular across Europe. Both All-Star 11 times during those “Bachelor Party,” died May 7 at 10 records on the jukebox, but I 10 years, then turning it over to songs were modest hits on U.S. Lloyd Price, years. He helped lead the Braves her home in Newport Beach at the knew all 20 sides, both the ‘A’ dancefloors. his brother. In later years, the to the World Series championship age of 59. R&B star in the sides and the ‘B’ sides,” Price said company was sold outside the ‘50s and ‘60s of his early days as a performer. family. “I’d sit there and listen to them Lloyd Price, one of the great as people came into the shop for In Memory of R&B stars of the 1950s and sandwiches. It only cost a nickel, ‘60s, known for hits including and I would dance and they’d Edgar Harrell, “Personality” and “Lawdy LeRoy Rodenberg throw pennies on the floor. I think Miss Clawdy,” died May 3 in survived attack on that’s how it all really started. I May 2, 1920 - May 6, 2021 New Rochelle, New York of just thought I could do it.” USS Indianapolis complications of diabetes at the LeRoy Rodenberg, loving patriarch of the Rodenberg Family, Edgar Harrell, the last living age of 88. passed away at 1:16am on May 6, 2021 at The Meridian at Laguna U.S. Marine who was serving on Hills. LeRoy Rodenberg had just celebrated his 101st birthday. LeRoy Price was still a teen when he Paul Van Doren, the USS Indianapolis during World recorded his first hit, “Lawdy Miss War II when it was torpedoed and Rodenberg was born in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania on May 2, 1920. He Clawdy,” in 1952. Written by Price founder of Vans sank, died May 8 at age 96. and recorded with Fats Domino on was the oldest of four children. shoe company Harrell was stationed aboard piano, it became an R&B hit and LeRoy Rodenberg was without a doubt part of “The Greatest the USS Indianapolis in 1945, was one of the legendary tracks Paul Van Doren, an guarding components of the Generation.” He joined the Canadian Air Force for three years prior that helped lay the groundwork for entrepreneur who co-founded atomic bomb it was carrying. In the development of rock and roll. to America entering WWII. Once America joined the war, he began flying cargo planes for the Vans, the iconic skateboarding one of the most notorious stories Army Air Force. After returning home to Pittsburg at the end of WWII, LeRoy Rodenberg enrolled “Lawdy Miss Clawdy” was later shoe company, died May 6 at age of the war, the ship was torpedoed recorded by artists including Elvis 90. by a Japanese submarine and sank, in the University of Pittsburgh where he met his soon to be wife, Irene McClay, on his first leaving its crew fighting for their evening at college. The two married and had two children, Jeanie Marden and Le Rodenberg. lives in shark-infested waters. He graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Degree in Aeronautical Engineering. In Memory of Of the crew of 1,195 men, LeRoy Rodenberg went on to work as an engineer and helped to launch the first astronauts Harrell was one of only 316 to into space. He received numerous awards and accolades for his work on the space program. He Michael survive. He later returned to the U.S. retired in Downey, California after a successful career as an engineer. Throughout retirement, he Phillip Grissom and owned and operated the Pella enjoyed golf, playing bridge, traveling, and spending time with family. He was a member of the Michael Phillip Grissom, age 54. Window Company in Rock Island, Rio Hondo Golf Club and a Mason. Passed on 4/19/2021. Illinois, for 35 years until his retirement in 1985. LeRoy Rodenberg is survived by his sister, daughter, son, four grandsons, three granddaughters, Survived by wife Elizabeth, son In 2018, Harrell and the other five great-grandsons, six great-granddaughters, three great-great-granddaughters, and three Nicholas, brothers Robert, Steven, remaining survivors of the USS great-great-grandsons. He was a true American Hero and he will be missed dearly by his family. Ronald, Lawrence. Jeffrey. & sister Indianapolis were honored with Condolences may be offered to The Rodenberg Family at PO Box 1205, Temecula, CA 92593. If Karen. He will always be in our the Congressional Gold Medal. His death leaves only five survivors of desired, family and friends may make memorial contributions to the University of Pittsburgh, hearts. Services will be held on the disaster still living. Swanson School of Engineering, in Memory of LeRoy Rodenberg. Saturday, June 5, 2021 at Noon. Thursday, May 13, 2021 The Downey Patriot | 3 Paging Dr. Frischer... Downey, Warren named among By Dr. Alan Frischer top high schools in the nation What an unpredictable dis- depression, post-traumatic stress ease COVID-19 is. On top of the disorder, brain-fog, substance school year, and therefore was not 580,000-plus Americans who abuse, and insomnia. Symptoms ■ The two campuses were affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. included in a national have died, and the many millions are present in all age groups, “Our vision is to graduate who have endured the disease and as well as in patients who were ranking by U.S. News & all students with a 21st Century recovered, we asymptomatic, treated at home, World Report. education that guarantees they have become or hospitalized. are college and career ready,” aware that So, exactly what does a CO- DOWNEY – Downey and expressed Downey Unified 20% to 40% of VID infection do to cause these Warren high schools have been Superintendent, Dr. John Garcia. those who had lingering or possibly permanent named 2021 U.S. Best High Schools “Having our two comprehensive the disease symptoms? The first possibility, in the nation according to U.S. high schools ranked in the top continue to suf- especially for those with lung or News & World Report. quartile nationally is a testament fer. Every day I cardiovascular complications, is to the amazing work we are doing This ranking includes data on see people who that the disease directly dam- here in Downey Unified, not nearly 24,000 public high schools still experience ages various organs. However, just at the high school level but fatigue, shortness of breath, brain in 50 states and the District of districtwide as well.” a leading theory has to do with Columbia. fog, depression, insomnia, loss of long-term immune activation. The Downey Unified School smell and taste, etc. The question Previous viral infections like the Nearly 18,000 schools were District has 13 elementary schools, I keep hearing: When will it end? SARS epidemic of 2003 give us ranked on six factors based on their four middle schools, three high The answer is a resounding…I just some clues. The condition results performance on state assessments schools and one adult school that don’t know! from continuous activation of the and how well they prepare students are led by the district’s vision. for college. Downey Unified’s For most diseases, the risks immune system long after the in- Students are taught 21st Century comprehensive high schools were Photo courtesy Rotary Club of Downey exist while you have the infection. fection has resolved - in essence, skills that implement technology, in the top high schools nationwide. You expect to recover and return the immune system instructs collaboration, communication and to your “normal” life. COVID-19 the body to produce a persistent At the beginning of May, U.S. citizenship. and courses that are available to with the latest automotive carries with it the possibility inflammatory response, which is News & World Report, the global The offerings that are available high school students that provide technology. of serious disease and death, resistant to treatment. (Chronic authority in education rankings, to Downey Unified students them with real-world, hands-on announced the 2021 Best High The Best High Schools rankings but once recovered, there can fatigue syndrome, for example, continue to increase each year due work experience as well as third- are available exclusively on usnews. be ongoing or new symptoms – behaves like this.) This leading Schools – a new, revamped edition to various state allocated program party certifications. of the rankings, providing the com and include data on a variety even including some people who theory of long-term immune ac- specific budgets and grants, such Included in these pathways of factors, such as enrollment, started with an asymptomatic tivation is under study with a new most comprehensive evaluation of as the LCAP and most recently the America’s public high schools ever are state-of-the-art classrooms student diversity, participation case. These continuing symptoms $1.5 billion grant to the National K12 Strong Workforce grant. produced by U.S. News. and facilities that allow students in free and reduced-price lunch can be severe, and their duration Institutes of Health. Some examples of offerings to practice these skills using the programs, graduation rates and the is indefinite. Please note that this Given all of this, when is a “The Best High Schools that can be found in Downey equipment and software that is results of state assessments. is not the case for the annual flu. case of COVID-19 really over? rankings provide the most Unified that are unique from currently being used by industry comprehensive, data-based U.S. News worked with While many do indeed die from Some COVID patients report surrounding districts include: professionals. information on nearly every public RTI International, a global influenza (many fewer than from significant improvement or com- Kindergarten through 12th grade high school in the country,” said For example, students enrolled research firm, to implement COVID), the flu has no “long plete resolution of long hauler robotics; the Femineer program, an Anita Narayan, managing editor in the automotive engineering the comprehensive ranking hauler” syndrome. symptoms with time, or even engineering program that focuses pathway spend their time working methodology for the 2021 Best of Education at U.S. News, in a on engaging middle and high ·Almost two-thirds of pa- following vaccination. Others release published by U.S. News & under the hood of cars that are High Schools rankings. tients who experienced CO- report improvement after a short school female students; and over a stationed in repair bays, equipped World Report. “Families can use dozen industry-aligned pathways VID pneumonia still show lung course of steroids. As I tell my the Best High Schools rankings to abnormalities six months after COVID-19 patients, they are the see how schools compare at the recovery. Worse, a number of early history for a new disease, so national, state and local level on these may suffer permanent lung time will tell. factors like graduation rates and damage. All of us, including doctors college readiness. The rankings ·Nearly one of four patients and employers in particular, need also provide insight into academic hospitalized with COVID have an understanding of the short- performance among underserved ongoing cardiovascular compli- term as well as these long-term groups.” Health & cations. These heart symptoms consequences of COVID-19. What The 2021 Best High Schools account for up to 40% of COVID we do know for certain, unfor- ranking methodology focuses deaths. A significant number of tunately, is that this disease will on six factors: college readiness, recently recovered COVID pa- remain with us for some time to reading and math proficiency, tients show heart abnormalities come. reading and math performance, and ongoing myocardial inflam- underserved student performance, Dr. Alan Frischer is former chief of mation. college curriculum breadth and Wellness staff and former chief of medicine at graduation rates. College readiness ·One in three COVID survi- Downey Regional Medical Center. specifically measures participation vors suffer from neurologic or Write to him in care of this newspaper and performance on Advanced psychiatric symptoms up to six at 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Placement and International months after infection. These Downey, CA 90240. Baccalaureate exams. symptoms include memory loss, various nerve disorders, anxiety, The data used in this edition is from the 2018-2019 academic 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 13, 2021 Police plan bicycle, Faulconer proposes eliminating pedestrian safety state income tax for most residents operation ■ San Diego’s former mayor In total, nearly 11 million support among Californians, with is campaigning to recall and California residents would receive only 6 percent of respondents DOWNEY – The Downey Police Department will conduct bicycle a tax reduction under Faulconer’s saying they would vote to have her and pedestrian safety enforcement operations during the month of May replace Gavin Newsom. plan, he said. replace Newsom. aimed at keeping people who need to go out to exercise or run essential Faulconer was greeted in Mark DiCamillo, director of the errands safe. By Eric Pierce Downey by former mayors Mario poll, told the Times that despite the While the COVID-19 pandemic is requiring residents to stay home as Editor Guerra and Rick Rodriguez, who widespread media attention Jenner much as possible, the Downey Police Department recognizes the need to also spoke at the press conference. has garnered since announcing protect the public by looking for violations made by bicyclists, drivers “As California begins to recover her bid, “there doesn’t seem to be and pedestrians that make roads unsafe. DOWNEY – Former San Diego from our state-imposed shutdown, a significant constituency for her mayor Kevin Faulconer visited we continue to see increasing candidacy.” These violations include drivers speeding, making illegal turns, failing Downey on Tuesday where he gas prices, higher energy costs, Leading the Republicans in to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, failing to stop for signs and signals announced plans for what he called and with that comes shrinking the race are Faulconer and Rancho or any other traffic violation. Officers will also look for pedestrians who “the largest middle-class tax cut in paychecks,” Guerra said. Santa Fe businessman John cross the street illegally or fail to yield to drivers who have the right of California history.” Cox. The survey found that each way. Bike riders will be stopped when riding on the wrong side of the “With the State of California’s candidate had the backing of 22 road, not complying with stop signs and signals, or other violation of the Faulconer is one of three $75 billion surplus over the past percent of those polled. same traffic laws that apply to them as drivers. prominent Republicans three years, that money should campaigning to replace Gov. Gavin remain in the hands of taxpayers. The poll found that 49 percent Bicycle and pedestrian fatalities are rising at an alarming rate. In Newsom if he is recalled this Our middle class is getting crushed of voters said they oppose 2016, 138 bicyclists and 867 pedestrians were killed on California roads. November. and they deserve a break. I applaud removing Newsom from office, Kevin Faulconer speaks at a Pedestrian fatalities are up nearly 33 percent from 2012, and the number “California doesn’t have Mayor Faulconer for putting compared with 45 percent who press conference in Downey. of bicyclists killed is up nearly 25 percent over the past five years. In an income problem, we have a forward a commonsense plan that opposed doing so in January. Only (Photo by Eric Pierce) 2019, the Downey Police Department investigated 3 fatal and 97 injury spending problem,” Faulconer will provide much-needed relief for 26 percent of registered voters collisions involving bicyclists and pedestrians. said, speaking in front of the families across our communities.” said they would vote to recall To keep you and your family safe, the Downey Police Department “Downey-Doodleicious” mural on Polls the governor—a number that’s offers the following tips when out biking, driving or walking: remained unchanged since late as governor. But while the 52 Downey Avenue. A new poll from the University January. percent approval rating is slightly PEDESTRIANS Under Faulconer’s tax proposal, of California, Berkeley’s Institute California residents would pay zero More than half of the registered higher than figures from January, ∙ Only cross at marked crosswalks or intersections with a stop sign or of Governmental Studies (IGS) state income tax if they earn less voters polled, 52 percent, approve it is still far below September’s 64 signal. ∙ Look for cars backing up. Avoid going between parked cars. and the Los Angeles Times found than $50,000 annually ($100,000 of the job Newsom has been doing percent. ∙ Make eye contact with drivers. Don’t assume they see you. that Caitlyn Jenner had the least for families). All others would see ∙ Wear bright clothing during the day and use a flashlight when a reduction in their state income walking at night. taxes except for those earning $1 DRIVERS million or more. ∙ Wait for pedestrians to cross the street. Be courteous and patient. ∙ “This is a broad tax cut for Crime Report Stay off the phone. young people just starting out, ∙ Follow the speed limit. parents who are paying for diapers ∙ Look for pedestrians when backing up or turning. or college, and folks working long On May 4 at 1135 hours, officers On May 6 at 0205 hours, observed a vehicle doing donuts days to put food on the table,” responded to an attempted officers responded to a call of in the north parking lot of Raising BICYCLISTS Faulconer said. robbery at the 11400 block of Old shots fired, at 9530 Imperial Hwy. Canes. Officers detained the ∙ Always wear a helmet. Helmets are required by law for anyone under Faulconer also said he would River School Rd. The male adult Numerous subjects were contacted vehicle and ultimately located a 18. ∙ Bicyclists must travel in the same direction of traffic and have the victim placed an order and walked and confirmed they heard a loaded handgun during a search same requirements as any slow moving vehicle. eliminate taxes on veterans’ retirement income. out to his car to wait for his order. gunshot however could not provide of the vehicle. The adult male While in his car, the male adult additional information. One spent driver was arrested for a weapons suspect approached and asked casing was located in the parking violation. for money. When the victim told lot but no one could provide any Detectives are investigating a him no, the suspect demanded the suspect information. No victims shooting that occurred on May 9 money and grabbed at the front of were located and detectives are at 2355 hours, at the 7900 block of Malhotra & Malhotra Attorneys his waistband. The victim stated currently conducting follow up Florence Ave. The victim, a male he saw the handle of a gun. The investigation. adult visiting from Pennsylvania, Serving the community for 36 years suspect walked away and was later On May 6 at 2200 hours, was leaving the CVS Pharmacy located by responding officers. No officers were assigned to street when the unknown suspect fired gun was found on the suspect and racing enforcement throughout approximately five rounds from a he was ultimately arrested for the DIVORCE | CHILD CUSTODY/SUPPORT | BANKRUPTCY the city. During this time, officers handgun at the victim. One round attempted robbery. went through the driver’s door | TRUSTS/WILLS | CONSERVATORSHIPS | PROBATE and the victim sustained a gunshot wound to his calf. The victim drove himself to a local hospital, which contacted the Downey Police Department. Officers responded and the victim was uncooperative Call us for a FREE initial and refused to provide any appointment further information or suspect description. The victim was later Eva Juarez Malhotra released from the hospital with Krishna Malhotra non-life-threatening wounds. Detectives are investigating an assault that occurred on May Se Habla Espanol 10 at 1630, on the 9300 block of Imperial Hwy. The male adult victim was driving to Kaiser Hospital where he was delivering specimens, when he noticed a vehicle swerving in and out of traffic. For an unknown reason, the suspect vehicle followed the victim. The victim stopped in the parking lot and was confronted by the suspect. The suspect produced (562) 806-9400 • (800) 811-8881 a metal object from his vehicle and struck the victim and causing a 7847 E. Florence Avenue, Suite 111, Downey, CA 90240 minor abrasion. The suspect fled the area. Detectives are actively investigating the case. Thursday, May 13, 2021 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 More government spying and lying

By Judge Andrew Napolitano Jealous of the ease with which America’s spies can obtain warrants Justice auditors found 91 instances. And that number is far lower than the from the FISA court, the FBI persuaded its friends on Capitol Hill to enact true number of shares since — inexplicably — the DOJ counts all shares Twice last week, the federal government’s unconstitutional spying legislation that gives the FBI a peek at data the security state gathers performed by one agent as one share, even though the agent may have on ordinary Americans was exposed. One of these revelations was — if it meets certain standards — to see if any of it pertains to criminal accessed the data of more than one American. made by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., who wrote that the FBI is matters. Each one of these FBI peeks at raw intelligence data is known as still using warrantless spying in criminal cases, notwithstanding the In August 2019, one FBI agent accessed the raw intelligence data of a “share.” Constitution and federal laws. The other revelation was a surprise even to 16,000 Americans in order to find criminal evidence about seven of them. those of us who monitor these things — the United States Postal Service All of this was done in utter disregard of the Fourth Amendment The FBI reported that as one share. acknowledged that it has been spying on Americans. requirements that no search warrants shall be issued without showing Also last week, the USPS revealed that its postal inspectors have been under oath probable cause of crime and that all warrants shall specifically Here is the backstory. monitoring social media at random, looking for troublemakers. Since describe the place to be searched and the person or thing to be seized. social media is publicly posted, you and I can read it at will. But the Fourth The modern American security state — the parts of the federal If an FBI agent sees evidence of a nonnational security crime on one Amendment requires that the government have “articulable suspicion” government that spy on Americans and do not change on account of the shares, the agent will try to use it in a criminal prosecution, even about the person whose social media is being surveilled before it begins of elections — received an enormous shot in the arm in 1978 when though he acquired it in violation of the Fourth Amendment. If federal its surveillance — even surveillance of publicly available materials. This Congress enacted the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. That naively prosecutors want to introduce evidence from the share at trial, they need is to prevent fishing expeditions. misguided and profoundly unconstitutional law was sold to Congress as a to find another source for it, as no judge will admit raw intelligence data way to control the security state’s spying in the aftermath of Watergate. What articulable suspicions did the Postal Service have before its obtained without a warrant in a criminal case. Watergate had revealed that President Richard M. Nixon used the FBI and police began their surveillance? What conceivable threat to the postal the CIA to spy on real and imagined domestic political adversaries. After 9/11, President George W. Bush ordered the National Security mails is manifested in texts and emails (other than that the latter are Agency — the 60,000-person strong branch of the military that infinitely faster and profoundly more efficient)? None and none. FISA set up a secret court that authorized domestic spying by issuing quarterbacks domestic spying — to capture every keystroke on every warrants not based on probable cause of crime, as the Constitution All this shows just how corrupted America’s security state has computer and the contents of every phone call in America. All presidents requires, but on probable cause of communicating with foreign agents. become under presidents of both parties. From counting 16,000 as if it since Bush — even President Donald Trump, who was personally Never mind that communications about noncriminal matters are were one, to hacking the texts and emails of people without articulable victimized by this spying — have continued the practice of universal, protected speech; the FISA court issued tens of thousands of these suspicion or probable cause, to orchestrating end runs around the Fourth suspicionless, warrantless spying. warrants. Amendment, to lying to federal judges about all this — we see the tactics The NSA sharing data with the FBI is deeply troubling because it of the East German Stasi and Soviet KGB have been reborn on this side of As the security state’s appetite for spying grew more voracious, its violates both the Fourth Amendment and federal law. The intentional the Atlantic. agents and lawyers persuaded the FISA court to lower the bar for issuing use of FISA to obtain data about an American for nonnational security- a surveillance warrant from communicating with a foreign agent to Of what value is the constitutional guarantee of privacy if those we related criminal activity is itself a criminal act as it constitutes a planned communicating with a foreign person, and to expand the scope of those have hired to protect it are themselves undermining it? and direct violation of the Fourth Amendment by electronic means — warrants to include Americans who have communicated with other otherwise known as hacking. Judge Andrew Napolitano is the senior legal analyst for Fox News. Americans who have communicated with foreign people. Under this procedure, if I call my cousins in Florence and then you call me, all of your Last week, the chief judge of the FISA court revealed that for 2019 calls could be surveilled. the FBI reported just one instance of sharing, even though Department of Developmental disabilities funding crisis Discussions on the state’s upcoming fiscal year 2021–21 must include Much of this work is accomplished by service coordinators who Because regional centers lack adequate State funding, service prioritizing additional funding for the 21 regional centers that serve manage staggering caseloads, working with families and individuals to coordinator salaries are startlingly low and unrealistic. Regional centers over 350,000 Californians with developmental disabilities. They are the provide the support and quality services that enable them to live fully are budgeted salaries for service coordinators at just over $34,000 official point of entry to the state’s service system. integrated lives. These crucial staff provide a wide range of support annually - only 52 percent of the actual cost of these core staff. The that helps those served by the centers to overcome a variety of unique funding formula is extremely outdated and based on a 20-year-old Current state funding directed to the regional centers is insufficient challenges. There is a crisis, however, because there are simply not adjustment. ARCA’s budget ask of an additional $60 million allocation and as a result, statewide, regional centers are short 921 service enough service coordinators to sufficiently meet the growing demands would fill the gap and enable regional centers to hire the additional staff coordinators. The Association of Regional Centers Agencies (ARCA) urges regional centers face. needed. the Budget Committees to increase funding with an additional ongoing allocation of $60 million annually. “The state’s budget outlook for the coming fiscal year is vastly This state funding ask also has broader implications for regional improved from where we stood in 2020 and it’s time to make new centers because of the interconnectedness of federal funds. Insufficient The 21 regional centers’ work begins, for many they serve, with investments that help California’s most vulnerable, including people state funding impacts regional centers’ ability to receive federal dollars, the Early Start program that focuses on early intervention. Depending with developmental disabilities. The regional centers rely on significant which today provide over 40 percent of an average year’s funding for the on a child’s needs, this work continues throughout childhood and into State funding to connect the people we serve with the comprehensive $10 billion system. adulthood with an array of assessments, referrals, lifelong individual range of services they require to live full and integrated lives,” said Amy planning and case management, advocacy, vocational support, and much For more information about ARCA and the regional centers, visit Westling, executive director, Association of Regional Center Agencies. more. Regional centers strive to keep individuals with their families, but arcanet.org. “Our budget ask would allow short-staffed regional centers to hire more they also help with planning placement and monitoring for out-of-home service coordinators who serve as the backbone of the important work Contributed by the Association of Regional Centers Agencies. care. we do.” Disinfectant tax proposal too costly Discrimination in America Dear Editor: Discrimination is a hot topic in today’s life, but where it has started? for local businesses and governments Discrimination has roots in some characters, such as selfishness, pride, arrogance, jealousy… It appears in different forms: we discriminate against others in By Andrew Mendez their appearance, gesture, education, rich/poor… We discriminate As a city council member, I try to be mindful of how my decisions This is more than being a little tone-deaf. against others within our blood, our neighbor, or all other skins… will impact those we serve. It is not unusual that a policy we feel is Fortunately, this misguided idea must receive approval from the Discrimination is just a part of today’s social problems. Our good for the community may have unintended consequences we had California Legislature. I urge our lawmakers will take the time to read society has lost balance for some decades, scientists have discovered not considered. the language of the budget proposal and understand the impact on many new things, in different areas of life and we now can see deeper When this happens, my constituents are not shy about speaking our schools, childcare centers, businesses, and local governments. into the universe and all the changes around our society, economy, up about how our decision created problems we were not aware of. Andrew Mendez is a member of the Azusa City Council. medical, politics… All have been affected. California cities and counties now find themselves in a similar The adventure of high-tech also helps understanding more on the situation about a relatively obscure budget proposal the California religious area. We know more about the age of mankind, archeology Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) is making to the state and archaism help us understand more on Bible language, etc… legislature. These new developments are also affected in our morality standard It involves something called a mill tax – a type of taxation based and explaining the Bible or doctrine and it caused the division on the sale of a product. In this case, the state wants to raise this tax Road to socialism among religions as we see today among the rightist and the leftist, on bleach and other disinfectants by as much as 90 percent. conservative and aggressive. We are encountering today a new wave Dear Editor: I have several concerns about this proposal. of ideologies. And now, thank you to all you rich Democrats that voted for our The educators, both secular and religious, have been behind in First, it is astounding that such essential products are targeted for president. We are now on our way to true socialism. catching up with the advance of scientists, therefore, leaving the a tax. This completely contradicts important public health messages world into confusions and disorder. and an executive order from the Newsom Administration requiring the Karl Marx is so proud of all of you. You are following his use of disinfectants to protect the public from COVID-19. Specifically, instructions and directions. What out, Russia. The Internet has brought to us faster communication and widely emergency public health regulations mandate frequent cleaning and You may not see the end but your children will. And they will throughout all corners of the world. People see clearer of society use of disinfectants in restaurants, stores, nursing homes, hotels, surely thank you. and at the same time we share the many social problems, injustice, buses, airports, public buildings, childcare centers, and high-traffic Larry Arellano unbalance of economic distribution, therefore demanding social areas. Norwalk correction and adjustment, not necessarily as socialism. Second, CDPR’s proposal will raise the price of these products at The unbalance of social life, therefore, create tension in many a time when local businesses are struggling to survive. Restaurants, people and they try to find a way to release the pressure by breaking, retail stores, gyms, childcare centers, and nursing homes should not riot, and crime or locked-in with depression or choose suicide. be taxed more on products they have been ordered to use. Fund 988 People easily getting mad against anybody, anything, anytime Third, the tax will also burden municipalities and the public and then reacting with breaking, shooting… and not just racial. sector. Our libraries, schools, and other local government buildings Dear Editor: The true cause of discrimination may be from some kind of require heavy daily use of disinfectants. Our budgets are tight, and we May is Mental Health Month. By urging my public officials to psychology of disappointments from today’s lifestyles. The unbalance should not have to spend extra money to buy products that protect prioritize suicide prevention, mental health, and crisis care, I am of our society has divided people from all races and classes, more our citizens. hoping to influence collective change to support #MentalHealth4All. gaps between Rightist and Leftist, conservatives and aggressive. Right now, individuals in crisis are able to call 1-800-273-8255 to In America, discrimination is not new. It has started since the reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The Lifeline provides black slaves were transported into this land. Discrimination creates 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress and those social problems, off and on, but it seems to be more serious recently. that care for them. Soon, it will be much easier to remember how In recent years, we observe so many types of social disorders. to reach the Lifeline as the number will be changing to “988” Besides problems in politics, we have seen discrimination among the nationwide by July 2022. Whites and other minority groups, first: A wave of criticism on the Mexican and some other groups from South America, with reasons Knowing this, it is critically important that states pass legislation that they are drug dealers, killers, criminal of all kinds, live on NOW to reliably fund 988 and their state’s crisis response system, welfare and be the burden to this society… just as we fund 911 and emergency services - through small fees on our phone bills. Reliable funding will help to ensure all 988 callers In this wave of discrimination, the laws have been changed to can reach a counselor in their own state who is familiar with and can eliminate those people to enter the US and to deport the ones who connect them with local resources. Culturally competent support and have lived here in the US for decades to their own countries. local connections can better help all callers through their crisis and Then, in early 2020, there was the condemnation of Chinese in their recovery. people as if they were the ones who carry the COVID-19 into the US country. That has resulted in discrimination against the Chinese Join me this month in urging your public officials to fund 988. who live in the USA. But then, today, it has become the wave of We all play a role in changing the culture around mental health. discrimination against all Asian people including Korean, Japanese, Together, we can ensure #MentalHealth4All. and Vietnamese. Amber Johnson Suppose that America has no minority, what will happen: Who Whittier will do the work that the White American disliked? No more workers for farms, gardening, or all kinds of labors and as in today’s society, Americans are shrinking in population. And looking into the world situation today where America Correction to street letter is facing severe competition with foreign enemies in all areas: Economy, politic, and military: China has been so advanced in a short Dear Editor: period, she has advanced many times faster than expected, that has I apologize that I sent my letter last week with one glaring surprised the free world and she is on her way to overshadow America omission. (“Downey’s Street Problems,” 5/6/21) in many areas. Not for too long! When I asked Mr. Gutierrez how much the city added to the street You should spend a little more time on politics to see all these. repair budget after the passage of Measure S, his answer was “$0.” Conclusion: You cannot live alone yourself. You need all of us, all By the way, I subsequently noticed that the city’s Measure S website colors. has omitted any mention of street repair. United we stand, divided we fall. 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By Bobbie Bruce gravel and clay, hauled here from a distant locality. The job of sprinkling band wagons moved off, followed by a parade which was a grand sight Downey Historical Society the streets and roads, formerly held by George Wilson, was taken over and reflected the great credit to Witherspoon and Campbell, managers. by C.C. Holister who obtained water from roadside wells. This water was The streets were lined with onlookers and those grand horses, stepping Many land bargains could be found in the 1890’s. The “get rich pumped into sprinkling tanks mounted on horse-drawn wagons and to the music, thrilled everyone present. quick” class, not willing to endure the hardships of the new country, used daily for settling the dust. “Holbert and Co., of Los Angeles, importers of English sires and turned their faces to fairer climes. It was the early pioneers holding The people, numbering 1,000 inhabitants, belonged to the middle Cleveland bays, exhibited five fine animals. The brother of one of these onto their lands who benefitted by a rise in value. Good farm land class. They were hospitable and kind. Their homes were comfortable, had but recently been sold for $15,000. F.M. and D.N. Baldwin has around Downey sold at prices much below those advertised and boomed surrounded by luxurious gardens and thrifty orchards. Social advantages two noted draft horses. N.C. Campbell, five fine animals of their class by unscrupulous land agents in other places. With the best climate in were of the best as Downey never had a foreign element or vice section -- Iowa Prince, Kan Jack, etc. -- presented Lord Cleveland and King of the world, cooled by moist ocean breezes, vegetation kept green on during its entire history. Graded schools advanced our educational the Oaks a beauty. Mose Cheney exhibited Sultan. E.W. Ceaser, of Los unirrigated land, while areas farther inland were parched and dry. system to equal the highest in the state. Five churches gave opportunity Angeles, Membrino. John Severs, of Artesia, Del Seur Pilot. Pedro Lugo, An advance was noticed when mustard and grain fields gave way to for freedom of religious thinking. New roads added to the conveniences of San Antonio, exhibited the graceful and charming Boy and Pony. A small farms. Better prices prevailed which allowed many improvements. of transportation, the latest development being Curtin Road, which few others were exhibited which did not enter the parade.” Frame houses, plastered walls and comfortable furniture, as well as an extended from Cemetery Road to College Avenue. Oranges of the seedling variety were direct descendents from the organ or piano, added charm to the home. Windmills gave the advantage seed brought to California by the padres and yielded heavily, as indicated of running water in the houses and barnyards. Horse Fair by shipments which totaled 20 carloads in 1890 and 46 carloads in Farm implements took the place of hand tools used by our ancestors; The following is taken from the Downey Champion newspaper: 1891. The average price per box in 1890 was $1.02. Orange trees were more scientific stock raising resulted in better horses and better milk “On March 28, 1890, on the grounds of the Los Angeles County advertised by James Stewart, nursery man on Telegraph Road from and butter-producing cows. Hundreds of pounds of butter and as many Agricultural Association, known as the fairgrounds, a horse fair was 25-26 cents each for trees three feet and up. Good orange land could be as 3,200 dozen eggs were shipped from the depot in one week, largely held. Professor Colgate’s Norwalk brass band arrived on the morning bought for $125 to $160 an acre. the work of women. train and their martial strains drew the last boy to the streets as they Bobbie Bruce is a docent with the Downey Historical Society. Downey was laid out with wide streets, lined with graceful pepper were driven through the town. and eucalyptus trees. Jack Blamlett, the road overseer, the year before “At 10 o’clock marshals Brookshire and Lugo gave the word and the had done an excellent job of grading and surfacing the streets with

Two new officers have Short Story: The Elevator joined the Downey Police Department. Officers Heber Mendoza By Sharon Benson Smith Then I started all over again; appeared outside the elevator, and Octavio Ochoa both all the buttons were aglow now, gave me some instructions to recently graduated from the and I’m beginning to somewhat stand away from the doors and I always dread the parking Los Angeles County Sheriff’s freak out or get hysterical. It’s opened the elevator from outside. and walking situation when I Academy, Class 455. have an appointment with my been long enough. They called security; a young fellow picked me up in a golf They both were sworn primary care doctor. It is located My next move was to holler cart, and we hunted for my car on into their new positions by adjacent to the Lakewood Hospital. through the elevator doors for any the fourth tier, but it happened Downey Police Chief Dean The closest parking area is for passersby…”Yoo-hoo, anybody to be on the third tier. I must Milligan. handicapped only and consists of there?” No response. I did this have forgotten everything when a good 20 spaces, if not more. (I a few times before doing what I I thought I was stuck in that have often been told that I should probably should have done first: elevator indefinitely. have a handicap sign, but I haven’t I pushed the emergency button pursued it as I want to walk on my (several times like a mad woman, At the end of the day, I was own steam as long as possible). and still nothing). grateful this happened during the daytime hours and that my smarty As usual, I had to park in the I could hear the alarm blaring pants was available. After that four-tier garage area…where the from inside the elevator. Now I’m fiasco, I was exhausted; I just went parking is always jammed, and getting a little panicky. I have to wind my way up to the home and collapsed. I put off calling my daughter as third and fourth tiers. Finally in a Naturally, the time in the she works from home and I didn’t parking spot (which is on the back elevator seemed like an eternity, want to interrupt. I finally called wall and opposite of the elevator), but it was probably all of 20 her and explained the situation. it’s quite a walk to the elevator minutes tops. after parking. Upon reaching the I knew she would solve the ground floor, it’s another walk to problem for me (why is it that kids the building where the doctor’s are so much smarter than their office is located. parents?). The doctor is usually very Miss smarty pants said, “Mom, prompt; I have never had to wait. there has to be a button to push to Today was very different in that I talk to someone.” Of course, she waited a little over an hour to see was right…there at the bottom her. It was a mandatory annual of all the other banks of buttons wellness checkup. We brought one was the one marked “talk,” and another up to date on my overall boy did I take advantage of that health situation; it went well, and I situation! was good to go. Soon after that call, two men Then it was time to go back to the car which meant another ample walk to the elevator. I got in, pushed the button to the fourth tier, and nothing happened. I pushed it several times, and still there was no movement. Thought I’d try the third tier, and didn’t go anywhere. My next option was to try the second tier, but I’m still stationery. A message from the bookstore director NOW OPEN FOR By Ramie Johnson

Hello everyone! INDOOR DINING, I’m so glad to be writing this article with a view towards our PATIO DINING & TAKE OUT targeted reopening date of mid- June, when the library is expected to open at full capacity to the Voted Best public, pending state and local Breakfast in Town Served All Day guidelines. It has been quite some time RESTAURANT / BAKERY / BAR Try Our since our community members have been able to peruse our Friends’ bookstore and gift shop; A Downey CHAMPAGNE we had so many people write in Landmark for BRUNCH MENU and tell us how very much we Over have been missed, and letting us YearsYears SATURDAY & SUNDAY know our re-opening is eagerly 5953 7:00 am-4:00 pm awaited. In our new location near the library’s main entrance, we have a new design concept that Best Bloody Mary’s we’re working with which will take some getting used to; things are West of New Orleans! still progressing as we continue to develop ideas on how to best serve 9518 E. Imperial Hwy., Downey, CA (562) 803-4004 our Downey community. I am working closely with our Board of Director members, senior library staff, and our library director in making final preparations for the exciting day when we will open our store once again and welcome our community members to our re-designed space. I look forward to seeing everyone soon! Ramie Johnson is director of the Friends of the Downey City Library Bookstore. 8 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 13, 2021 LGTBQ Free document shredding Visiting the Downey City DOWNEY – Free document shredding will be available at Stonewood Center on Saturday, May 22, from 8-11 am. picnic in Residents must wear a mask and practice social distancing. Only paper documents will be accepted; no prescription medicine, Library on its soft opening hazardous materials, electronic waste, sharp objects or batteries will be planning accepted. By Lorine Parks The free event is courtesy of the Rotary Club of Downey and Society Stonewood Center. Director of Shredding will take place in the east parking lot, near Macy’s and stages DOWNEY – A volunteer was Volunteers Sears. quick to take your temperature Virginia Yoshiyama Continued from page 1 by remote control as you stepped through the glass doors of the new with Sue Downey City Library. From then Klein. They hope to include on it was wide open spaces, newly organizations such as the Downey designed and color-coded. and Warren High School bands, Photo by POETRY MATTERS the Trevor Project, and the After two years of being closed, Lorine Parks Rainbow Alliance, as well as to the Library is open to the public gain support from Supervisor again, but just for looking. Books Janice Hahn. may be borrowed and curb service is Horses at Midnight available, by searching online dcl. Entertainment may include polarislibrary.com or calling (562) inflatable games and jumpers, Without a Moon 904-7366. No balloons today, no face-painting, free food, and a cupcakes. This was a chance to petting zoo. inspect in person what two years Our heart wanders lost in the dark woods. This event will not be of hard work has accomplished, said Virginia, “but we’re not quite Valerie. “We live on Third Street, Our dream wrestles in the castle of doubt. sponsored or paid for by the city, and a dry run for staff to monitor ready yet. We need to put the just around here.” When asked her with the exception of the waiving admissions. books on the shelves in categories opinion of the new décor, Valerie But there’s music in us. Hope is pushed down of fees and providing of a space. Stacks were stacked full but so they’re easy to find, and make said. “It’s futuristic.” And the use but the angel flies up again taking us with her. Instead, the event will be cordoned off. name signs. Now the cookbooks are of so much orange? “It’s … bold.” The summer mornings begin inch by inch funded by corporate and non- in with the children’s books, and Then we were off to find what profit sponsors. Directional signposts on the the histories. Things like that.” while we sleep, and walk with us later colorful ceiling pointed you to the many families rightly consider the The Downey Police Stacks and The Cormack Room, “There’s still so much to do,” heart of the Library, The Children’s as long-legged beauty through Department will provide a but you didn’t need one to find said Virginia. “We’re trying to get Room, and its heart, librarian the dirty streets. It is no surprise patrol vehicle, with Downey furniture, like a magazine rack, Claudia Daley. And there she was, the new Friends of the Library that danger and suffering surround us. Fire providing guidance. City Book Store because it’s right there, and book carts for the paperback standing by the glass walls that staff will be reimbursed for their immediately to your right as you novels. Ramie (Ramie Johnson, look out in green plantings, on the What astonishes is the singing. participation, while LA CADA enter. Looking more like a grab and Bookstore Director) is working on opposite side of the building from We know the horses are there in the dark staff will serve as volunteers. it. We want to set up the monthly where the former Children’s space go space than a browsing room, meadow because we can smell them, Approval from the Health for now, nevertheless bowls of display for the Silent Auction.” was. Child-level bookcases have Department is still needed, garden-fresh Peruvian lilies graced Is the Library accepting new curved corners leading one deeper can hear them breathing. into the world of books. Low although it is anticipated that the long countertop, courtesy of an donations of gently used magazines Our spirit persists like a man struggling the county will have exited the anonymous Friend. and books? “Not yet,” said desks and chairs display all-time favorites like Clifford the Red Dog. through the frozen valley “yellow tier” by the time of the Director of Volunteers Virginia Virginia. “No place to store them. event. Yoshiyama was seated there, We brought boxes of nice ones we Is the whole staff here? “Not who suddenly smells flowers conferring with volunteer Sue had, and we’re still working on all,’ said Claudia, “we will be, but and realizes the snow is melting Klein. “We love our new location,”’ getting them in shape.” Attractive it’s social distancing today. But I volumes enticingly displayed on made myself be back. I said, ‘If it’s out of sight on top of the mountain, the Friend’s shelves, attested to open, I’m gonna be there.’” knows that spring has begun. that. All the many thousands of Valerie and Daniel, a local books are all in place on the Jack Gilbert, Collected Poems, Alfred A. Knopf, 2012 couple were standing at the shelves. That’s got to have been Friend’s counter, wistfully eager a lot of staff work. “Oh, it was,” “We find out the heart only by dismantling what the heart knows,” says for time when they will be able said Claudia.” But you know what- Gilbert. “I like ornament at the right time, but I don’t want a poem to be to be able to be on the other side. we’re ready.” made of decoration. If you like that kind of poetry, more power to you, “We love the library and especially but it doesn’t interest me.” Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. the Friend’s Book Shop,” said Thursday, May 13, 2021 Legals The Downey Patriot | 9 Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 03/2021 CA 90245, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of be opened and publicly read aloud. Any FICT. 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Effective S/MIRIAM HORTENCIA JIMENEZ DE The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT be responsive to all pertinent Contract STATE STREET, SOUTH GATE CA 90280, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business MONTION, OWNER business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021088231 Documents, including, but not limited to, the LA COUNTY Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Instructions to Bidders. Articles of Incorporation or Organization the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 26, 2021 I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) H5 REALTY, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3058342 The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant 8252 QUOIT STREET, DOWEY CA 90242, A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BD authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter LA COUNTY the form provided by the District a cashier’s ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS, INC., Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization check or a certified check, drawn to the order 14051 HARVEST AVE, NORWALK CA another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A of the Downey Unified School District, in the 90650 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid State of Incorporation: CA and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one CONNEWATT UONG, 8252 QUOIT price, shall accompany the Bid Form and THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000). STREET, DOWNEY CA 90242 Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, Corporation The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/IMMERSIONAUTICS LLC, CEO, State of Incorporation: N/A within seven (7) calendar days after the date The date registrant started to transact 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 to Section 17913 other then a change in the CLANCEY HILKENE THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract business under the fictitious business name residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County Individual with the District for the performance of the or names listed above: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 26, 2021 The date registrant started to transact services as stipulated in the bid. I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name statement is true and correct. (A registrant File Number 2021078886 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 03/2021 A mandatory pre-bid conference and site who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this visit will be held on May 19th, 2021 at pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CASINOS the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant 7:30 a.m. at Downey High School, 11040 and Professions Code that the registrant TUXEDO SHOP, 1316 N. HACIENDA The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor BLVD, LA PUENTE CA 91744, LA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business All participants are required to sign in at the punishable by a fine not to exceed one COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant front of the administration building. The site thousand dollars ($1,000). Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor visit is expected to take approximately one S/BD ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one hour. Failure to attend or tardiness may INC., SECRETARY, BERTHA MARIA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BLANCA and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). render bid ineligible. DUQUE ANAYA, 1316 N. HACIENDA BLVD, LA new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/CONNEWATT UONG, OWNER This statement was filed with the County PUENTE CA 91744 The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County The successful Bidder shall be required to Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 28, 2021 State of Incorporation: CA 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 14, 2021 furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Contract for the Work. Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021077475 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed The successful Bidder may substitute in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: 08/2019 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as securities for any monies withheld by the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ISABELLA another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, District to ensure performance under the where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant BEAUTY SALON, 11804 LONG BEACH Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in Contract, in accordance with the provisions the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter BLVD, LYNWOOD CA 90262, LA COUNTY and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization to Section 17913 other then a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A The successful bidder will be required to new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MARIA 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21, 6/3/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement certify that it either meets the Disabled must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one ISABEL COLATO, 1153 W 74TH ST, LOS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). ANGELES CA 90044 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business of three percent (3%) participation or made a Name Statement must be accompanied by S/BLANCA ANAYA, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2021096351 the affidavit of identity form. in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 2, 2021 Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself for the Work. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SHOP HEMBEL authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name LLC, 9854 KARMONT AVE, SOUTH GATE Business Name in violation of the rights of The Contractor and all Subcontractors under another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A CA 90280, LA COUNTY, PO BOX 2772, another under Federal, State or Common the Contractor shall pay all workers on all Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOWNEY CA 90242 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Work performed pursuant to this Contract and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). not less than the general prevailing rate of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: per diem wages and the general prevailing The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 202100111561 The Downey Patriot rate for holiday and overtime work as 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SHOP 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 determined by the Director of the Department to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor HEMBEL LLC, 9854 KARMONT AVE, of Industrial Relations, State of California, for FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one SOUTH GATE CA 90280 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the type of work performed and the locality in NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT which the work is to be performed within the File Number 2021086510 must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/MARIA ISABEL COLATO, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a File Number 2021076922 boundaries of the District, pursuant to section THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County Limited Liability Company THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. (1) H & R MOBILE Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 1, 2021 The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) GEM AND LEO Prevailing wage rates are also available from TRUCK REPAIR, 6319 GIFFORD AVE, the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name MARKET, 7743 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY CA the District or on the Internet at: . Articles of Incorporation or Organization authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A This Project is subject to labor compliance REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HUBERTTZ another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CARMEN A. ANDRADE ALBUREZ, 6319 GIFFORD monitoring and enforcement by the Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business GARCIA VALERA, 7743 LUXOR ST, Department of Industrial Relations pursuant AVE. STE. A, BELL CA 90201 (2) JOSE and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant DOWNEY CA 90241 RAYMUNDO MACHORRO VICTORIA, 6319 to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: N/A the requirements of Title 8 of the California GIFFORD AVE. STE. A, BELL CA 90201 The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an State of Incorporation: (1) CA (2) CA Code of Regulations. The successful 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). Individual Bidder shall comply with all requirements of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/SHOP HEMBEL LLC, CEO, LINA G The date registrant started to transact General Partnership Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective NEVAREZ business under the fictitious business name the Labor Code. The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: 03/2021 business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021085746 Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 I declare that all the information in this The District shall award a Contract, if it or names listed above: 03/2021 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant I declare that all the information in this awards it at all, to the lowest responsive and DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FRIDA TEA (2) The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter responsible bidder based on: statement is true and correct. (A registrant UNITEDGLO (3) NUCLEUS CONSULTING authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business who declares as true any material matter (4) THE ENTREPRENEUR EXPIREMENT, Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant a. The base bid amount only. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 7447 FIRESTONE PL, DOWNEY CA another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and Professions Code that the registrant 90241, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one The Board reserves the right to reject any knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000). punishable by a fine not to exceed one and all bids and/or waive any irregularity Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/CARMEN GARCIA VALERA, OWNER in any bid received. If the District awards thousand dollars ($1,000). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) NUCLEUS The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the This statement was filed with the County S/HUBERTTZ A. ANDRADE ALBUREZ, the Contract, the security of unsuccessful ENDEAVORS LLC, 7447 FIRESTONE PL, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 residence address of a registered owner. A Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 31, 2021 bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) PARTNER DOWNEY CA 90241 new Fictitious Business Name Statement Notice - In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County days from the time the award is made. State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2021 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Statement generally expires at the end of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after Limited Liability Company File Number 2021084616 Name Statement must be accompanied by five years from the date on which it was filed the date of the bid opening. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (1) GURLEY The filing of this statement does not of itself Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. five years from the date on which it was filed or names listed above: N/A BUILDERS (2) GURLEY BUILDER (3) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious where it expires 40 days after any change in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Darren Purseglove I declare that all the information in this GURLEY PROPERTIES, 12603 GURLEY Business Name in violation of the rights of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Director, Purchasing and Warehouse provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, statement is true and correct. (A registrant AVE, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common to Section 17913 other then a change in the where it expires 40 days after any change in Downey Unified School District who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business residence address of a registered owner. A Los Angeles County, State of California the facts set forth in the statement pursuant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). new Fictitious Business Name Statement to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KAREN must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor MARLENE RHOADES, 12603 GURLEY January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The Downey Patriot The Downey Patriot 5/6/21, 5/13/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one AVE., DOWNEY CA 90242 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 Name Statement must be accompanied by must be filed before the expiration. Effective thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: N/A the affidavit of identity form. CITY OF DOWNEY January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/NUCLEUS ENDEAVORS LLC, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement does not of itself SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES Name Statement must be accompanied by MANAGING MEMBER, MARK GARZA Individual NAME STATEMENT authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact File Number 2021078757 Business Name in violation of the rights of INTRODUCED The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2021 business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) another under Federal, State or Common authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 02/2021 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CRYSTAL Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business On May 11, 2021 the City Council of Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this ROSE CLEANERS, 16402 E WHITTIER and Professions Code). the City of Downey introduced the another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant BLVD, WHITTIER CA 90603, LA COUNTY following Ordinances: Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 An Ordinance of the City Council provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MANUEL of the City of Downey, California The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor RAUDA, 16402 E WHITTIER BLVD, amending various sections of Article 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one WHITTIER CA 90603 IX of the Municipal Code regarding to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: CA GOVERNMENT single family residential development FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A S/KAREN MARLENE RHOADES, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an and subdivisions standards and single family design guidelines for NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Individual DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT File Number 2021090276 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2021 The date registrant started to transact development. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name NOTICE OF BID DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BROW AND Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 12/2007 An Ordinance of the City Council of the LASH BABE’S LOS ANGELES, 8419 the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this City of Downey, California approving NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Municipal Facility License Agreement FLORENCE AVE SUITE D, DOWNEY CA The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant Board of Education for the DOWNEY 90240, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter with Los Angeles SMSA Limited UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, Partnership dba Verizon Wireless for Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business CA (Los Angeles County), will receive Bid Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant installation of wireless communications Number 21/22-03 for the procurement of facilities in the public right-of-way. REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHELLE Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor the following: E TORRES, 7027 WOODWARD AVE, BELL and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90201 (2) JOANNA CHACON, 7168 residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). Food Service Produce products BENARES ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/MANUEL RAUDA, OWNER Copies of the full text are available in the City Clerk’s Office. State of Incorporation: N/A 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County Sealed bids must be delivered to the THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 2, 2021 Downey Unified School District, Purchasing Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC General Partnership FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Department, 11627 Brookshire Ave. Room The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name City Clerk 169, Downey CA 90241 no later than 11:00 May 13, 2021 business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021096054 The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021. or names listed above: 03/2021 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CLOUD Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The Downey Patriot Companies interested in bidding should 5/13/21 statement is true and correct. (A registrant REPUBLIC, 5044 LINDEN AVE APT 8, another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, request appropriate bid documents from who declares as true any material matter LONG BEACH CA 90805-6674 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in the Purchasing Department at fshih@dusd. DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL UNIFIED pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant net or download them from our website and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A to Section 17913 other then a change in the (web.dusd.net) under Bids and RFPs. NOTICE TO BIDDERS knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CLAUDIA The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A We encourage small, minority, women, punishable by a fine not to exceed one PALENCIA, 5044 LINDEN AVE APT 8, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement and disabled-veteran owned business Notice is hereby given that the governing thousand dollars ($1,000). LONG BEACH CA 90805-6674 must be filed before the expiration. Effective enterprises to participate in the bid process. board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified S/MICHELLE E TORRES, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The Board of Education reserves the right School District (“District”) will receive sealed This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by to reject any and all bids. No bidder may bids for the following projects, Bid No. 20/21- Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 15, 2021 Individual File Number 2021084225 the affidavit of identity form. withdraw their bid for a period of ninety 04 (“Project” or “Contract”): Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself (90) days after the date set for the opening (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) STUDIO CITY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious of bids. Refer to the formal bid documents EXTERIOR PAINTING OF CARPENTER, Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 03/2021 FITNESS GYM, 12731 VENTURA BLVD, Business Name in violation of the rights of and specifications for additional information, GALLATIN, PRICE, UNSWORTH AND five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this STUDIO CITY CA 91604, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common terms, and conditions. WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. The Projects consist of: where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SEAN Director of Purchasing and Warehouse the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant BERING, 3498 BERRY DR, STUDIO CITY The Downey Patriot All work, materials and supplies necessary to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor CA 91604 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 The Downey Patriot to repaint the exteriors of each of the above residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: N/A 5/6/21, 5/13/21 school sites. new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/CLAUDIA PALENCIA CEO Individual NAME STATEMENT DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The Contract Time is 60 days, including January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact File Number 2021087470 preconstruction activities. Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) NOTICE TO BIDDERS the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 06/2007 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) UNCLE TOY The District intends to award separate The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this SOFT SERVE, 1520 S PEARL AVE, Notice is hereby given that the governing contracts for each site. If one Contractor authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant COMPTON CA 90221, LA COUNTY board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified is awarded multiple contracts, the work for Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization School District (“District”) will receive sealed all contracts must be done concurrently another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A bids for the following projects, Bid No. 20/21- and completed within the Contract Time Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 02 (“Project” or “Contract”): stated above. and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor ATUITOGAMAATOE SOE AUPIU, 1520 S the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one PEARL AVE, COMPTON CA 90221 REPLACEMENT OF ROOFS ON To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: N/A BULDINGS R, S, AND Y AT DOWNEY to possess one or more of the following 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 residence address of a registered owner. A S/SEAN BERING, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an HIGH SCHOOL State of California contractors’ license(s): new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Individual A, B or C-33 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2021 The date registrant started to transact The Contract Time is 35 days, including NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name preconstruction activities. The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active File Number 2021096246 Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 03/2021 and in good standing throughout the term THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required of the Contract. DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DIAMOND The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant to possess one or more of the following REAL ESTATE ONE, 8615 FLORENCE authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter State of California contractors’ license(s): To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required AVE SUITE 103, DOWNEY CA 90240, Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business A, B or C-39 to be registered as a public works contractor LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant with the Department of Industrial Relations Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active pursuant to the Labor Code. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4641531 and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one and in good standing throughout the term REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OBSIDIAN residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). of the Contract. Contract Documents will be available CAPITAL LTD., 8615 FLORENCE AVE The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ATUITOGAMAATOE SOE AUPIU, on or after May 19th, 2021, for review SUITE 103, DOWNEY CA 90240 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 must be filed before the expiration. Effective OWNER To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required at the District M.O.T. Office, and may be State of Incorporation: CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County to be registered as a public works contractor downloaded from the District’s website, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2021 with the Department of Industrial Relations www.dusd.net/bids-and-rfps. Electronic Corporation NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision pursuant to the Labor Code. files may also be requested by emailing Ms. The date registrant started to transact File Number 2021097477 The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Cristina Ascencio, Senior Secretary, M.O.T. business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of Contract Documents will be available Services, at [email protected]. or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HORTENCIAS Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed on or after May 19th, 2021, for review I declare that all the information in this ORANGE COUNTY, 3251 KATELLA another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as at the District M.O.T. Office, and may be Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 statement is true and correct. (A registrant AVENUE, LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, downloaded from the District’s website, p.m., May 28th, 2021, at the District who declares as true any material matter LA COUNTY and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in www.dusd.net/bids-and-rfps. Electronic Maintenance, Operations, and pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization the facts set forth in the statement pursuant files may also be requested by emailing Ms. Transportation Office – Room S-4, 11627 and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the Cristina Ascencio, Senior Secretary, M.O.T. Brookshire Avenue Downey California knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MIRIAM 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 residence address of a registered owner. A Services, at [email protected]. 90241, at or after which time the bids will punishable by a fine not to exceed one HORTENCIA JIMENEZ DE MONTION, 3251 new Fictitious Business Name Statement be opened and publicly read aloud. Any thousand dollars ($1,000). KATELLA AVE, LOS ALAMITOS CA 90270 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 bid that is submitted after this time shall be S/OBSIDIAN CAPITAL, LTD., CEO, State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business p.m., May 27th, 2021, at the District nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. ENRIQUE SUAREZ THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2021096742 Name Statement must be accompanied by Maintenance, Operations, and Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must This statement was filed with the County Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Transportation Office – Room S-4, 11627 be made in compliance with section 5100 et Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) WHOLSYM, The filing of this statement does not of itself Brookshire Avenue Downey California seq. of the Public Contract Code. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name 214 MAIN STREET #551, EL SEGUNDO authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 90241, at or after which time the bids will (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 10 | The Downey Patriot Legal Notices/Classifieds Thursday, May 13, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS FOR RENT ROOM FOR RENT SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES YARD SALE

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All bids shall be on the form provided by and purchased Plans and Specifications Petitioner NINA LUPE VEGA filed a petition court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition the District. Each bid must conform and need not be returned. Plans and NOTICES with this court for a decree changing names cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection be responsive to all pertinent Contract Specifications may be mailed for an as follows: name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Documents, including, but not limited to, the additional charge of $20 via On-Trac Present name (1) NINA LUPE VEGA to objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. Instructions to Bidders. Overnight courier. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Proposed name (1) GUADALUPE IBARRA above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES VEGA includes the reasons for the objection at Date: JUNE 17, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is Department: A, Room 904 the form provided by the District a cashier’s PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN FOR CHANGE OF NAME interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 200 W check or a certified check, drawn to the order THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00132 court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition COMPTON BLVD, COMPTON CA 90220 of the Downey Unified School District, in the FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid PROJECT NO. 17-11. Each bid shall ROSEMARY (AKA “ROSARIO”) ORDONEZ name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four price, shall accompany the Bid Form and be accompanied by cash, a certified or filed a petition with this court for a decree objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, cashier’s check or by a corporate surety changing names as follows: above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following within seven (7) calendar days after the date bond issued by a surety company, Present name (1) ROSEMARY ORDONEZ includes the reasons for the objection at Date: JULY 2, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed in of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract admitted to do business in the State to Proposed name (1) ROSARIO MARIE least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room 312 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT with the District for the performance of the of California, on the form furnished ORDOÑEZ scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk APRIL 15, 2021 services as stipulated in the bid. by the City as guarantee that bidder THE COURT ORDERS that all persons the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd, Norwalk CA 90650 JUDGE KRISTIN S. ESCALANTE will, if an award is made to him or interested in this matter appear before this should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge of the Superior Court A mandatory pre-bid conference and site her in accordance with the terms of court at the hearing indicated below to show is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner visit will be held on May 19th, 2021 at 9:00 his bid, promptly secure Workers’ cause, if any, why the petition for change of without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set JORGE LUIS AGUILAR a.m. at Unsworth Elementary School, Compensation insurance, and liability name should not be granted. Any person NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following 4270 AGNES AVENUE 9001 Lindsey Avenue, Downey, CA 90240. insurance, execute a contract in the objecting to the name changes described Date: JUNE 21, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed in LYNWOOD, CA 90262 All participants are required to sign in at the required form, and furnish satisfactory above must file a written objection that Department: C, Room 312 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT (323) 907-2182 front of the administration building. The bonds for the faithful performance of includes the reasons for the objection at The address of the court is 12720 MAY 11, 2021 [email protected] site visit is expected to take approximately the Contract (“Performance Bond”) least two court days before the matter is NORWALK BLVD.,NORWALK CA 90650 JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL two hours and will include visits to all sites. and for the payment of claims of scheduled to be heard and must appear at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge of the Superior Court The Downey Patriot Failure to attend or tardiness may render materialmen and laborers thereunder the hearing to show cause why the petition be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 bid ineligible. (“Payment Bond”). Said cash, check should not be granted. If no written objection successive weeks prior to the date set MICHAEL FRANCIS GOOD or bidder’s bond shall be in an amount is timely filed, the court may grant the petition for hearing on the petition in the following 11134 JOSLIN STREET The successful Bidder shall be required to of not less than ten percent (10%) of the without a hearing. newspaper of general circulation, printed in SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA 90670 furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a amount of the bid. The Performance NOTICE OF HEARING the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT (310) 344-4196 PROBATE 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the and Payment Bond shall be not less Date: JUNE 9, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., APRIL 15, 2021 [email protected] Contract for the Work. than one hundred percent (100%) of Department: C, Room 312 JUDGE MARGARET M BERNAL The address of the court is 12720 NOTICE OF PETITION TO the total amount of the bid price named Judge of the Superior Court The Downey Patriot ADMINISTER ESTATE OF The successful Bidder may substitute in the contract. Only bonds issued by NORWALK BLVD.,NORWALK CA 90650 Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21, 6/3/21 securities for any monies withheld by the companies admitted to do business in A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall NINA LUPE VEGA RAYMOND RAMIREZ, JR. District to ensure performance under the the State of California will be accepted be published at least once a week for four 15287 GREENWORTH DR. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Case No. 21STPB01246 Contract, in accordance with the provisions in accordance with the Code of Civil successive weeks prior to the date set LA MIRADA, CA 90638 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. Procedure Section 995.311. Failure for hearing on the petition in the following (562) 761-6838 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE contingent creditors, and persons who may to submit acceptable Payment and newspaper of general circulation, printed in [email protected] FOR CHANGE OF NAME otherwise be interested in the will or estate, The successful bidder will be required to Performance Bonds as required shall the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00146 or both, of RAYMOND RAMIREZ, JR. certify that it either meets the Disabled result in a rejection of the bid and a APRIL 19, 2021 The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner A PETITION FOR PROBATE has Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. JUDGE MARGARET M BERNAL 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 ROBERTO OROZCO filed a petition with been filed by Raymond Ramirez III in the of three percent (3%) participation or made a Judge of the Superior Court this court for a decree changing names as Superior Court of California, County of LOS good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation The Contractor shall abide by the Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, follows: ANGELES. in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract provisions of the California Labor Code ROSEMARY (“AKA ROSARIO”) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) ROBERTO OROZCO to THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests for the Work. § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with ORDONEZ-JASIS ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Proposed name (1) ROBERT OROZCO that Raymond Ramirez III be appointed as the provisions of the California Labor 4025 OVERCREST DRIVE FOR CHANGE OF NAME THE COURT ORDERS that all persons personal representative to administer the The Contractor and all Subcontractors under Code § 1773, the general prevailing WHITTIER, CA 90601 CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00143 interested in this matter appear before this estate of the decedent. the Contractor shall pay all workers on all rates of per diem wages and holiday (562) 547-4049 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner court at the hearing indicated below to show THE PETITION requests authority to Work performed pursuant to this Contract and overtime work in the locality in PRISCILLA AMBER MILLER ON BEHALF cause, if any, why the petition for change of administer the estate under the Independent not less than the general prevailing rate of which the work is to be performed has The Downey Patriot OF AALIYAH JADE MILLER ZAMORANO name should not be granted. Any person Administration of Estates Act. (This authority per diem wages and the general prevailing been obtained from the Director of the 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 filed a petition with this court for a decree objecting to the name changes described will allow the personal representative rate for holiday and overtime work as Department of Industrial Relations, a changing names as follows: above must file a written objection that to take many actions without obtaining determined by the Director of the Department copy of which is on file in the office of SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Present name (1)AALIYAH JADE MILLER includes the reasons for the objection at court approval. Before taking certain very of Industrial Relations, State of California, for the City Clerk of the City of Downey and COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ZAMORANO to Proposed name (1) least two court days before the matter is important actions, however, the personal the type of work performed and the locality in will be made available to any interested ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE AALIYAH JADE OTLICA scheduled to be heard and must appear at representative will be required to give notice which the work is to be performed within the party upon request. The Contractor FOR CHANGE OF NAME THE COURT ORDERS that all persons the hearing to show cause why the petition to interested persons unless they have boundaries of the District, pursuant to section shall post a copy of the prevailing rate CASE NUMBER: 21CMCP00050 interested in this matter appear before this should not be granted. If no written objection waived notice or consented to the proposed of per diem wages at the job site. The TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner court at the hearing indicated below to show is timely filed, the court may grant the petition action.) The independent administration 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. SAMANTHA GOODSON-JUAREZ filed a Prevailing wage rates are also available from Contractor, and any Subcontractor cause, if any, why the petition for change of without a hearing. authority will be granted unless an interested under him, shall pay not less than the petition with this court for a decree changing name should not be granted. Any person NOTICE OF HEARING person files an objection to the petition and the District or on the Internet at: . specified prevailing rates of wages to objecting to the name changes described Date: JUNE 30, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., shows good cause why the court should not all workers employed in the execution Present name (1) SAMANTHA GOODSON- above must file a written objection that Department: C, Room 312 grant the authority. JUAREZ to Proposed name (1) SAMANTHA This Project is subject to labor compliance of the contract. includes the reasons for the objection at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk A HEARING on the petition will be held JANE GOODSON least two court days before the matter is Blvd, Norwalk CA 90650 on June 7, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. monitoring and enforcement by the THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Department of Industrial Relations pursuant All projects require the successful scheduled to be heard and must appear at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, bidder to possess a valid State of interested in this matter appear before this the hearing to show cause why the petition be published at least once a week for four CA 90012. to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to court at the hearing indicated below to show the requirements of Title 8 of the California California Contractor’s License should not be granted. If no written objection successive weeks prior to the date set IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the at the time of Contract Award, in cause, if any, why the petition for change of is timely filed, the court may grant the petition for hearing on the petition in the following petition, you should appear at the hearing Code of Regulations. The successful name should not be granted. Any person Bidder shall comply with all requirements of accordance with Section 20103.5 of without a hearing. newspaper of general circulation, printed in and state your objections or file written the Public Contract Code. Pursuant objecting to the name changes described NOTICE OF HEARING the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT, 8301 objections with the court before the hearing. Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of above must file a written objection that the Labor Code. to Section 3300 of the Public Contract Date: JUNE 28, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., E. FLORENCE AVE., SUITE 100, DOWNEY, Your appearance may be in person or by Code, the City has determined that includes the reasons for the objection at Department: C, Room 312 CA 90240 your attorney. least two court days before the matter is The District intends to award separate the Contractor to whom the subject The address of the court is 12720 APRIL 30, 2021 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent contract is awarded shall possess a scheduled to be heard and must appear at NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK CA 90650 JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL creditor of the decedent, you must file your contracts for each school site. The District the hearing to show cause why the petition shall award each Contract, if it awards it at valid State of California Contractor’s A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge of the Superior Court claim with the court and mail a copy to the License in the Classification of A, should not be granted. If no written objection be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner personal representative appointed by the all, to the lowest responsive responsible is timely filed, the court may grant the petition bidder based on: “General Engineering Contractor” or successive weeks prior to the date set ROBERTO OROZCO court within the later of either (1) four months C-8, “Concrete Contractor”. without a hearing. for hearing on the petition in the following 9127 HIGHTREE ST from the date of first issuance of letters to a a. The base bid amount only. NOTICE OF HEARING newspaper of general circulation, printed in PICO RIVERA, CA 90660 general personal representative, as defined Date: JUNE 17, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., NOTE: bids for each school site must In accordance with California Labor the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT (562) 383-1243 in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or Department: A, Room 904 APRIL 27, 2021 [email protected] Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing include a $40,000.00 allowance for The address of the court is 200 W. exterior fascia replacement. Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL or personal delivery to you of a notice under bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on COMPTON BLVD, COMPTON CA 90220 Judge of the Superior Court The Downey Patriot section 9052 of the California Probate Code. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall The Board reserves the right to reject any or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 Other California statutes and legal authority in the performance of this Work after be published at least once a week for four PRISCILLA AMBER MILLER ON BEHALF may affect your rights as a creditor. You and all bids and/or waive any irregularity successive weeks prior to the date set in any bid received. If the District awards April 1, 2015, unless registered and OF AALIYAH JADE MILLER ZAMORANO SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, may want to consult with an attorney qualified to perform the Work pursuant for hearing on the petition in the following 12615 HALCOURT AVE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES knowledgeable in California law. the Contract, the security of unsuccessful newspaper of general circulation, printed in bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) to Labor Code Section 1725.5. NORWALK CA 90650 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT [email protected] FOR CHANGE OF NAME court. If you are a person interested in the days from the time the award is made. APRIL 15, 2021 Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder Contractor’s performance of the Work CASE NUMBER: 21CMCP00049 estate, you may file with the court a Request described in this Notice Inviting Bids JUDGE KRISTIN S. ESCALANTE The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after Judge of the Superior Court the date of the bid opening. is subject to compliance monitoring 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 JORGE LUIS AGUILAR filed a petition with of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets and enforcement by the California Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner this court for a decree changing names as or of any petition or account as provided in SAMANTHA GOODSON-JUAREZ follows: Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. Department of Industrial Relations. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Darren Purseglove 4158 ABBOTT ROAD COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) JORGE LUIS AGUILAR to Special Notice form is available from the Director, Purchasing and Warehouse Each Contractor submitting a LYNWOOD, CA 90262 AMENDED ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Proposed name (1) LIBRADO JORGE LUIS court clerk. Downey Unified School District proposal or bid for his other work (909) 470-9063 FOR CHANGE OF NAME AGUILAR RUIZ Attorney for petitioner: Los Angeles County, State of California shall complete and submit with the [email protected] CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00157 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons JOHN F BAZAN ESQ proposal all of the forms included TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner interested in this matter appear before this SBN 208509 therein, including but not limited to The Downey Patriot MICHAEL FRANCIS GOOD filed a petition court at the hearing indicated below to show BAZAN HUERTA & ASSOCIATES The Downey Patriot 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 with this court for a decree changing names cause, if any, why the petition for change of 5/6/21, 5/13/21 the Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, 5345 E OLYMPIC BLVD as follows: name should not be granted. Any person LOS ANGELES CA 90022 Designation of Subcontractors, the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF DOWNEY Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid Present name (1) MICHAEL FRANCIS objecting to the name changes described CN977476 RAMIREZ May 6,13,20, 2021 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES GOOD to Proposed name (1) MICHAEL above must file a written objection that NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Site Inspection Certification and the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Signature Page. Failure to include any FRANCIS HOLDEN includes the reasons for the objection at CN977476 FOR CHANGE OF NAME THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is of these documents with the proposal CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00128 The Downey Patriot interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT may disqualify the proposal. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: PROJECT NO. 17-11 The City of Downey reserves the right, SOUTH DOWNEY SAFE after opening bids, to reject any or all ROUTES TO SCHOOL bids, to waive any informality in any PROJECT bid received, and to be the sole judge STATE PROJECT NO. ATPL- of the merits of the respective bids 5334(065) received. The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that responsible Bidder whose bid complies sealed bids will be received at the office with all the requirements prescribed. of the City Clerk of the City of Downey until 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 3, Pursuant to California Public Contract 2021 which hour the proposed bids will Code § 22300, the Contractor at his be publicly opened and read in the City or her sole cost and expense, may Hall at 11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, substitute authorized securities for any California for Capital Improvement monies withheld by the City to ensure Project No. 17-11 – South Downey Safe performance under the Contract. Routes to School Project. All requests for information (RFI) The work to be performed under shall be in written form and shall be this Contract generally consists of directed to: sidewalk construction on 10 street segments within the southerly portion Mr. Edwin J. Norris, of the City of Downey. This project Deputy Director of Public Works includes the removal of existing E-Mail: [email protected] improvements, construction of new Tel: (562) 904-7110 sidewalk, driveways, curb ramps; Fax: (562) 904-7296 adjustments of utility boxes to grade, parkway re-grading, landscaping and No inquiries will be accepted later than irrigation restoration; traffic control five (5) business days prior to the bid and all appurtenant work thereto opening date as this would not allow necessary for the proper construction time to respond to all plan holders. of the contemplated improvements, in Phone inquiries will not be accepted. accordance to Plans and Specification entitled Capital Improvement Project NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. No. 17-11. Plans and Specifications for this project are on file in the office of the CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC Downey, California, where they may be City Clerk examined and copies obtained at a cost of $40.00 per set. The cost of said Plans The Downey Patriot and Specifications is non-refundable 5/13/21, 5/20/21 Thursday, May 13, 2021 Real Estate The Downey Patriot | 11 What to know about home equity loans Andy Zuloaga Joseph Haddad

A home equity loan is a loan shopping for the best deal. Ask for a fixed amount of money each lender to lower the points, that is secured by your home. fees, or interest rate. And ask Andy Zuloaga, Joseph You repay the loan with equal each to meet — or beat — the monthly payments over a fixed terms of the other lenders. term, just like your original Before you sign, read the Haddad named to Farmers’ mortgage. If you don’t repay the loan closing papers carefully. If loan as agreed, your lender can the loan isn’t what you expected foreclose on your home. or wanted, don’t sign. Either Presidents Council The amount that you can negotiate changes or walk away. DOWNEY – Two Farmers Insurance agents from Downey have been borrow usually is limited to 85 You also generally have the right named to the company’s Distinguished Presidents Council. percent of the equity in your to cancel the deal for any reason home. The actual amount of — and without penalty — within Andy Zuloaga and Joseph Haddad both qualified for the Presidents the loan also depends on your three days after signing the loan Council, which is the organization’s most elite honor for the top one income, credit history, and the papers. percent of exclusive agents and district managers. “On behalf of Farmers, I’m thrilled to recognize Joseph Haddad market value of your home. Federal law gives you three and Andy Zuloaga as members of Presidents Council, the most Ask friends and family for days to reconsider a signed credit prestigious achievement club at Farmers Insurance,” said Kirk agreement and cancel the deal recommendations of lenders. Parker, Farmers Insurance Territory Executive. “Those who qualify without penalty. You can cancel Then, shop and compare terms. for Presidents Council are among the most elite agents in the country, Talk with banks, savings and for any reason but only if you are demonstrating outstanding work and customer-focused efforts. A loans, credit unions, mortgage using your principal residence sincere congratulations to Joseph and Andy on this achievement.” companies, and mortgage — whether it’s a house, brokers. But take note: brokers condominium, mobile home, or Agents who make up Presidents Council are leaders in their don’t lend money; they help house boat — as collateral, not a communities, mentors to other agents and district managers, and exemplary business owners. They were selected on the basis of a arrange loans. vacation or second home. number of criteria, including their excellence in providing quality Ask all the lenders you The information in this article was customer service, their consistent top-ranked business performance, interview to explain the loan provided by the Consumer Financial and their commitment to furthering the goals and ideals of the Farmers plans available to you. If you Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. organization. don’t understand any loan terms government agency that makes sure banks, lenders, and other financial Haddad and Zuloaga will serve as direct liaisons with their peers and conditions, ask questions. companies treat you fairly. across the country and act as an important sounding board to the They could mean higher costs. leadership of the national insurer. Knowing just the amount of the monthly payment or the interest rate is not enough. The annual percentage rate (APR) for a home equity loan takes points and financing charges into consideration. Pay close attention to fees, including the application or loan processing fee, origination or underwriting fee, lender or funding fee, appraisal fee, document preparation and recording fees, and broker fees; these may be quoted as points, origination fees, or interest rate add-on. If points and other fees are added to your loan amount, you’ll pay more to finance them. Ask for your credit score. Credit scoring is a system creditors use to help determine whether to give you credit. Information about you and your credit experiences — like your bill-paying history, the number and type of accounts you have, late payments, collection actions, outstanding debt, and how long you’ve had your accounts — is collected from your credit application and your credit report. Creditors compare this information to the credit performance of people with similar profiles. A credit scoring system awards points for each factor that helps predict who is most likely to repay a debt. A total number of points — your credit score — helps predict how creditworthy you are, that is, how likely it is that you will repay a loan and make the payments when they’re due. Negotiate with more than one lender. Don’t be afraid to make lenders and brokers compete for your business by letting them know that you’re 12 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, May 13, 2021