Thursday, May 10, 2018 Vol. 17 No. 5

FEATURES PAGING DR. FRISCHER NEWS NEWS Touring Dealing with Giggy Saab seeks Ex governor Ft. Irwin OCD school board seat passes away

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MAY 12 Amapola (Meat Dept) 7420 Florence Ave. Downey STEAM Festival Friday Date Inspected: 5/8/18 Weekend69˚ DATE: Saturday, May 12 Grade: A at a TIME: 9 am to 1 pm Glance Downey Federal Credit LOCATION: Amapola Super Deli and Market Saturday 69˚⁰ Union 7420 Florence Ave. Friday 68 Date Inspected: 5/8/18 MAY 15 Grade: A Open house and ribbon cutting Sunday Amapola (Bakery / Tortilleria) 69˚ ⁰ Tuesday, May 15 70 DATE: 7420 Florence Ave. Saturday TIME: 3-6 pm Date Inspected: 5/8/18 LOCATION: Downey Adult School Grade: A MAY 16 Walmart Bakery THINGS TO DO Teen volunteer fair 12270 Paramount Blvd. DATE: Wednesday, May 16 Date Inspected: 5/8/18 TIME: 2:30-4:30 pm Grade: A LOCATION: Outside Downey City Library Walmart Deli 12270 Paramount Blvd. MAY 19 Photo by Greg Page, Page One Studio Date Inspected: 5/8/18 Grade: A Keep Downey Beautiful clean-up Stars on Ice DATE: Saturday, May 19 El Chilito Restaurant Saturday - Honda Center, 7:30 pm 9 am 12812 Paramount Blvd. TIME: Performances by members of the 2018 Date Inspected: 5/8/18 LOCATION: DowneyLINK U.S. Olympic ice skating team. $12-$85 transportation center Mariah Lora crowned Grade: A

MAY 28 A & T Liquor Memorial Day wreath-laying Miss Downey 12202 Downey Ave. Date Inspected: 5/7/18 DATE: Monday, May 28 Grade: A TIME: 11 am ► Ariana Santillan is crowned Miss talented and compassionate. They contestant Jazlyn Fernandez, Teen Downey and Sofia Gonalez earns serve as ambassadors for the Junior Miss Downey contestant LOCATION: Downey Cemetery Arco Downey title of Junior Miss Downey. Downey Rose Float and the city in Sofia Gonzalez, Miss Tean Downey many local events throughout their contestant Ariana Santillan, Miss 11846 Downey Ave. MAY 30 Date Inspected: 5/7/18 Jazlyn Fernandez is crowned Little Miss reign. Downey contestant Christina Street Food Cinema: Selena Downey. Ledezma. Grade: A Columbus High graduation “We would like to thank all of the Saturday - Exposition Park, 5:30 pm DATE: Wednesday, May 30 volunteers, sponsors, parents and Evening Gown: Little Miss Circle M Mini Market Catch an outdoor screening of “Selena.” contestants for another successful Downey contestant Abby Linden, Arrive early for live music and food TIME: 6:30 pm DOWNEY – Mariah Lora, a 12142 Downey Ave. year.” Junior Miss Downey contestant LOCATION: Downey Civic Theatre student at Warren High School, Date Inspected: 5/7/18 trucks. $6-$19, buy online. Mia Jofre Cole, Miss Teen Downey was crowned Miss Downey 2018 at Below is a complete list of MAY 31 contestant Valeria Gonzalez, Miss Grade: A the Downey Rose Float Association’s competition winners: Downey contestant Leslie Castillo. Downey High graduation 64th annual Miss Downey Pageant Academic: Little Miss Downey 7-Eleven on April 28 at the Downey Theatre. Photogenic: Little Miss Downey DATE: Thursday, May 31 contestant Alexis Givens, Junior Miss 11853 Downey Ave. contestant Sophia Tapanes, Junior TIME: 7 pm Her court includes Leslie Castillo Downey contestant Lainee Rhodes, Date Inspected: 5/7/18 Miss Downey contestant Lorraine (Downey High), Tyler Garcia (Warren Miss Teen Downey contestant Mayte LOCATION: LBCC stadium Norris, Miss Teen Downey contestant Grade: A High), Christina Ledezma (Cal State Camacho, Miss Downey contestant Valeria Gonzalez, Miss Downey Long Beach) and Giselle Garcia Daisy Romero. JUNE 1 contestant Giselle Armijo. Waba Grill (Warren High). Athletic: Little Miss Downey 8258 Firestone Blvd. Like Totally 80’s Festival Warren High graduation Director’s Choice: Little Miss Ariana Santillan was crowned contestant Katelyn Castilla, Junior Date Inspected: 5/4/18 Saturday - Huntington State Beach, Friday, June 1 Downey contestant Cameron Feliz, DATE: Miss Teen Downey. Teen princesses Miss Downey contestant Lorraine 11 am to 9 pm Junior Miss Downey contestant Grade: A TIME: 6 pm include Natalie Battiest, Valeria Norris, Miss Teen Downey contestant Emma Gaubert, Miss Teen Downey Music festival featuring bands and LOCATION: LBCC stadium Gonzalez and Alexandra Heras. Natalie Battiest, Miss Downey singers from the 1980s. Plus full bars contestant Lillian Comee, Miss 4 Life Los Angeles contestant Mariah Lora. 11563 Paramount Blvd. and food trucks. $45 Soroptimist casino night fundraiser The title of Junior Miss Downey Downey contestant Genevieve went to Sofia Gonzalez. Her court Volunteer: Little Miss Downey Gaubert. Date Inspected: 5/4/18 DATE: Friday, June 1 includes Mia Jofre Cole, Lorraine contestant Trinity Barraza, Junior Miss Grade: A People’s Choice: Junior Miss TIME: 6 pm Norris and Lainee Rhodes. Downey contestant Emma Gaubert, Downey contestant Mia Jofre Cole, LOCATION: Rio Hondo Event Miss Teen Downey contestant Ashley Jazlyn Fernandez was crowned Entrepreneur for Little Miss Downey 20/20 Draft House Center Rojas, Miss Downey contestant Little Miss Downey. Little princesses Jazlyn Fernandez, Junior Miss 8228 Firestone Blvd. Giselle Garcia. JUNE 9 include Abby Linden and Alexis Downey Sofia Gonzalez, Miss Teen Date Inspected: 5/4/18 Givens. Business Wear: Little Miss Alexandra Heras and Miss Downey Grade: A Downey Wheelchair Basketball Downey contestant Meleah Duran, Daisy Romero. “We are extremely proud to Expo Junior Miss Downey contestant have been hosting the Miss Downey Miss Congeniality for Little Miss Downey Donuts U.S. Sumo Open Lainee Rhodes, Miss Teen Downey DATE: Saturday, June 9 Pageant for 64 years,” the Downey Downey and Junior Miss Downey 8011 Florence Ave. Saturday - Walter Pyramid at Cal State contestant Ariana Santillan, Miss TIME: 9 am Rose Float Association said in a was awarded to Junior Miss Downey Date Inspected: 5/4/18 Long Beach, 1 pm Downey contestant Mariah Lora. LOCATION: Apollo Park gym statement. “Downey produces contestant Natalia Marquez, and Grade: A North America’s largest sumo amazing youth who are smart, Funwear: Little Miss Downey Miss Congeniality for Miss Teen and competition, with 60 sumo wrestlers Miss was awarded to Miss Downey vying for championship titles. $25-$120 JUNE 16 LA Buns 8237 2nd St. Smart gardening workshop Man shot Date Inspected: 5/3/18 DATE: Saturday, June 16 Grade: A TIME: 9:30 am at Rio San LOCATION: Wilderness Park Circle K Gabriel Park 17228 Downey Ave. JUNE 20 Date Inspected: 5/3/18 FRIDAY, APRIL 27 DOWNEY – Downey Police Grade: A Downey Chamber of Commerce At about 12:00 p.m., officers located a stolen vehicle at Imperial Hwy are investigating a shooting that golf tournament occurred during the early morning Car Show & Kids Fair and Woodruff Ave. The driver was arrested for grand theft auto. Downey Pizza Co. hours Sunday at Rio San Gabriel Saturday - Stanton Park in Stanton, DATE: Wednesday, June 20 9026 E Florence Ave. Park. 9 am to 2 pm TIME: 10:30 am Date Inspected: 5/3/18 SATURDAY, APRIL 28 Classic car show, live music, raffles, LOCATION: Rio Hondo Golf Club Officers were dispatched to Grade: A Today, the Downey police department, in conjunction with the Little Lake Road and Florence food booths, kids zone, and more. Concerts in the Park: Atlantic Los Angeles Division of the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) held a Avenue at about 3:30 a.m. after Boston Cream Donuts and Crossing receiving reports of a gunshot Prescription Drug Take Back Event in the city’s west parking lot. The Sandwich TWEET OF THE WEEK DATE: Wednesday, June 20 victim. 11903 Lakewood Blvd. public turned in approximately 590 pounds of potentially dangerous TIME: 7 pm Officers found a man suffering Date Inspected: 5/3/18 drugs. @FP_CU: Gangs Out LOCATION: Furman Park from gunshot wounds to his upper Grade: A of Downey (GOOD) is torso. He was transported to a an amazing, non-profit hospital with non-life threatening Taqueria Zavala JUNE 27 SUNDAY, april 29 organization focused on injuries. 11907 Lakewood Blvd. At about 5:30 p.m., officers located a stolen vehicle at the McDonald’s education, prevention, Concerts in the Park: Knyght Ryder Date Inspected: 5/3/18 restaurant on Firestone Blvd. and Pangborn Ave. The driver was An investigation revealed intervention, & collaboration DATE: Wednesday, June 27 the shooting occurred at Rio San Grade: A to achieve exactly what is in arrested for grand theft auto. TIME: 7 pm Gabriel Park. their name. LOCATION: Furman Park Happy Bagels N Donuts “It does not appear this was a 9926 Lakewood Blvd. At 6:00 p.m., a male suspect, known to the victim, entered Gloria’s Thank you, GOOD, for random shooting,” police officials Date Inspected: 5/3/18 JULY 11 Country Butcher Shop (12161 Paramount Blvd.) The suspect then said. honoring the memory of Grade: A Officer Galvez, spreading Concerts in the Park: Suave the pointed a gun at the victim and threatened her. The suspect fled the Anyone with information is positivity, & supporting Band location and was later caught in the city of South Gate. The suspect asked to call Detective Ethan Lucky Guy students. 12801 Bellflower Blvd. DATE: Wednesday, July 11 was booked for assault with a deadly weapon. Roberts at (562) 904-2333. Date Inspected: 5/3/18 Follow us! TIME: 7 pm Eric Pierce, editor @DowneyPatriot LOCATION: Furman Park Grade: A 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 10, 2018

In Memory of George Deukmejian, former California Beverly Ann Luther May 22, 1925 - May 4, 2018 governor, dies at 89 Beverly Ann Luther , 92, was born on May 22, 1925 in Fort ► Known for his law-and-order He earned the nickname “The Collins Colorado to Raymond G administration, Gov. Deukmejian Iron Duke” from his Republican Connors and Catherine Wich, and expanded California’s prison system supporters in the Legislature for his willingness to veto spending went to meet her Lord and Savior, and worked to reinstate the death penalty. proposals. Jesus Christ on May 4, 2018 in Downey, California surrounded by SACRAMENTO – Two-term “He had a very short agenda, which in terms of a governor is not family. California governor George Deukmejian, whose anti-spending all that bad,” said Sherry Bebitch credo earned him the nickname Jeffe, a political scientist at the Beverly moved to California and “The Iron Duke,” died Tuesday of University of Southern California. worked in the family general store in the Topanga Canyon. natural causes, a former chief of “Basically, to not increase taxes and She graduated from Canoga Park High School and went staff said. He was 89. to deal with law enforcement, and he did it.” on to pursue her nursing career through a special war time The Republican spent three nursing program sponsored by the federal government at decades in California politics as After he eliminated a $1.5 LA County General Hospital. She graduated in 1945 with a an assemblyman, senator, state billion deficit, Deukmejian declared attorney general and governor. in a State of the State address that nursing diploma, making her a Registered Nurse of which he had “taken California from I-O-U George Deukmejian (center) with former Downey mayors Kirk she was very proud. She went on to practice nursing for He was elected as the state’s to A-OK.” Cartozian (left) and Mario Guerra. nearly 50 years. 35th governor in 1982 when a massive absentee voting campaign But his reputation for prudent edged him just ahead of Los fiscal management was based in in California. It passed in the Deukmejian was born June 6, She married Forrest LaVerne Luther in 1946. She began Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley. part on the robust national economy as a county health nurse for San Luis Obispo County. of that time. In the final months of Legislature, but then-Gov. Brown 1928, to Armenian immigrants in As governor from 1983 to 1991, refused to sign it — so Deukmejian Menands, New York. He graduated They moved to Downey, Ca in 1951 and went on to have his administration, a nationwide Deukmejian ran a law-and-order economic slowdown eroded state headed one of the few successful from Siena College in 1949 with a 5 children Ronald Luther, Michael Luther, Colleen Wilson administration, expanding the state tax receipts, leaving his successor, overrides of a governor’s veto in degree in sociology then worked his Ochoa, Gregory Luther and Lawrence Luther. Beverly prison system, bringing the left- Pete Wilson, with a deficit greater state history. way through St. John’s University, leaning California Supreme Court earning his law degree in 1952. worked at Gallatin Medical Group from 1959 to 1964. She than the one Deukmejian inherited He was known as one of the to the center and supporting tough, took several years off to raise her family. She returned from Democrat Jerry Brown. Legislature’s most productive He later moved to California, anti-crime legislation. to nursing after her husband’s aneurysm at LA County Deukmejian led the largest authors of law-and-order bills. where he met his wife, Gloria General Hospital from 1975 to 1985, where she worked Steve Merksamer, who worked prison expansion platform in state During his 16 years as a state Saatjian, also the child of Armenian in the Pediatric Pavilion with AIDS victims. She then went with Deukmejian in the attorney history. During his time in office, lawmaker, he wrote more than immigrants. general’s office and later as 100 bills, including a 1975 law he brought the number of state They married in 1958. Four on to work at Downey Community Hospital from 1985 to his gubernatorial chief of staff, known as “use a gun, go to prison” prisons from 12 to 28. years later, he was elected to the 1992 as a charge nurse on the orthopedic floor. She went described the former governor as because it required prison time for Assembly representing Long Beach. on to retire but never stopped practicing her nursing skills “decent, humble and gracious” and His agenda included more anyone who used a gun during the things he wanted to stop than start. whether it be on family or friends. someone who “demanded honesty commission of a crime. Among those mourning and integrity.” Deukmejian is former Downey “Some equate a visionary Deukmejian was elected mayor Kirk Cartozian, who said he Deukmejian’s greatest moment, administration with the number attorney general in 1978, serving for Beverly is survived by a sister Kathleen Freschet of San “had the fortune of lunching with he said, was his advocacy for of new massive and expensive four years until he took the office Mateo, Ca. and a cousin Vivienne Bernhardt of Loveland, George on a number of occasions” California to divest from South government programs that are of governor, during which he led a from 2012-15. CO, 5 children, 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren Africa during apartheid, a move proposed,” he said in his second campaign to eradicate California’s as well as several other family members and friends who that was controversial at the time. inaugural address in 1987. “We marijuana fields. “Most of the time I was just loved her and will deeply miss her. embrace the vision of our nation’s peppering him with questions “This was an act of enormous He decided not to seek founders that only a limited to better learn his philosophy of political courage,” Merksamer said. re-election for a third term. government is compatible with government and society,” Cartozian A Rosary and Viewing service will be held on Thursday In 2004, he was appointed by Despite a few notable liberty and democracy.” said. “He was both thoughtful and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger May 10 2018 from 6:00 pm to 8:00pm at St. Marianne de exceptions, Deukmejian made practical, and always independent. I Deukmejian’s anti-crime to chair an independent review Paredes Catholic Church in Pico Rivera, Ca. Funeral services his opposition to new taxes don’t think he ever used the terms stance dated back to his days as panel on California’s youth and will begin on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. and increased government ‘we’ or ‘us’ versus ‘they’ or ‘them.’ a state senator from Long Beach, adult correctional systems — an spending a focus of his political Marianne de Paredes Catholic Church in Pico Rivera Ca. and when he led the move to reinstate appointment critics found ironic “My memories of Governor career. His favorite phrase was ending at Rose Hills Memorial Park with reception to follow California’s death penalty. because Deukmejian presided over Deukmejian are very fond and ones “commonsense,” which in many the state’s massive prison building that I will cherish throughout my at Rose Hills. cases translated into “cut” or “stop.” Deukmejian drafted a 1977 law that legalized the death penalty program. life.” Thursday, May 10, 2018 The Downey Patriot | 3 My day as a soldier: reflections on a tour of Ft. Irwin

left, I had to get a sense of what I school. There are markets and their countries, trying to shove their experience than the rest of the tour. the brisket. had just gotten myself into. stores, homes, offices, a kennel, wares into our hands. Lunch kicked my you-know- As I sat down, the gentleman a park, playgrounds, a hospital, a I spent a few moments talking I walked up to one of the what. I never expected the army to the chair opposite left of me hotel; there’s even a Burger King. with Col. Seth Krummrich, who soldiers guiding us. to provide me with some gourmet pulled out a knife and started to has 24 years of service under his However, just outside of this cuisine, however, what I got was far pull his MRE’s contents out: several “That was terrifying,” I said. “I’m belt and serves as the Garrison seemingly ordinary community lies from expected. The donuts earlier labeled packets of food, as well as a not overreacting, am I?” Commander at the fort. the fictional country of “Atropia,” seemed like a set up to the worst cardboard sleeve and a blue pouch. home to the “Donovians.” He chuckled. punchline ever. I was also informed that the cup of He said they do these types of water I was told to grab was not tours twice a year. In other words, the NTC. We entered into a room where “No,” he said. “That’s what we’re for my refreshment. I felt like I had looking for.” there were tons of tightly sealed “The main purpose is to tell The ambiance immediately been just handed a chemistry set brown bags covering a few tables; our story. There’s a perceived changed once we crossed into that I had never asked for. We then got to witness a group the letters “MRE” blazoned across civilian/military divide in what we Atropia. Gone was the cute and of soldiers run through a scenario the front. Even with all the military do,” said Krummrich. “We want calm community. I anxiously where they were tasked with the personnel around me, I panicked. people to understand that this is looked out the window and stared The few of us who had entered extraction of a high-value target. One of my closer friends in Downey, their army, this is their post, this is at the empty, dusty road. I almost the room attempted to pick out Ian, is in the Army Reserves and their experience. Whenever we get expected to come under fire, Along with the rest of the tour a meal that sounded good; beef has served a tour in Afghanistan. the opportunity to bring people as if our tour guides wanted to group, I watched from afar; out of brisket and chili mac and cheese Instead of asking one of the soldiers up to Ft. Irwin and see their army indoctrinate our group through a harm’s way. sounded the most appealing, yet surrounding me, I defaulted to him. and meet their army, they leave cruel baptism-by-fire style prank. Shots fired. Humvees screeched nothing stood out as my “first ► Downey Patriot staff writer Alex better educated; they have a better choice.” The mission to find the “Dude, how do you do this?,” I Thankfully, no such attack around corners. A helicopter flew Dominguez spent a day embedded appreciation for what we do. perfect MRE quickly went for texted him; my question not only happened. Instead, we pulled up low circles around the entire scene. with troops at Ft. Irwin, and the lessons naught though, as the soldiers inquiring as how to physically “Frankly, we’re able to tell that to a small building and were served It was like watching an amusement he learned will stay with him a lifetime. monitoring the station started to accomplish the task, but how to story which is harder and harder coffee, water, Gatorades, and park stunt show, only much more hurry us through. mentally cope with it as well. to do in the information age with donuts before being briefed on the intense and not as enjoyable. By Alex Dominguez all the different platforms that are functionality of Fort Irwin. With the action concluded, we “You want the real soldier “Cut it open…take a small drink Staff Writer out there now vying for people’s experience? Don’t look, just grab,” of water and spit it into the heater For many soldiers, Ft. Irwin and were told that we would be running attention. a similar scenario after an army- one of them said. bag. It’s the perfect amount of FORT IRWIN – I learned the NTC is their last destination provided lunch. water to heat it,” he replied. something about myself over the “If we bring you out and have and their last opportunity to “get it I grabbed a packet and scurried weekend: I was part of the problem. an immersive tour where you’re right” before shipping out to fill-in- I have to talk a bit about lunch, to the tables in the next room. I may Continued on page 4 able to walk in the shoes of a the-blank-here. since it was just as much of an have cheated a bit; I ended up with I’ve always considered the soldier, put on the gear, be part military and I to be like oil and water. We learned that the NTC is of an operation, you’ll really get a Ever since my first conversations designed to teach soldiers not how sense and a feel for it.” with military recruiters back in high to fight specific enemies, but how to school, I’ve come up with every I grew up watching people think, react, and respond to various excuse in the book as to why I come up to my grandfather – who scenarios in a “complex world.” would never join: almost always was proudly wearing “What we’re able to replicate one of his Iwo Jima veteran hats – “I have asthma. Really bad is exactly what our near peer to shake his hand and thank him asthma. Exercise-induced asthma. I competitors are using down range for his service. I saw it happen so wouldn’t make it past boot camp.” right now,” said Krummrich. much, that I learned to do the same “I really don’t like confrontation; whenever I saw a veteran wearing To say that the environment I don’t even like honking my horn a cap. that they create is authentic is an on the freeway. I don’t think I’m the understatement. But before my experience at Ft. right guy to go fight a war.” Irwin, there might have been a bit I was completely unnerved by “I’m too overweight and out of a shallowness behind my actions. the smell in the air of what I was of shape. They wouldn’t want me. I hold great respect for our military, told was chai tea, the ominous Besides, I’ve got flat feet.” but admittedly I now realize that sound of melodic Middle Eastern I didn’t totally understand – and morning chants that seemed to But in actuality, the real reason therefore couldn’t fully appreciate wake our fictional city and prepare why I’ve never considered military – the sacrifice made and the work it for battle. Light, greyish smoke service is because of fear. I don’t done by our armed forces. curled out of buildings like a fog want to get shipped off. I don’t machine on Halloween. want to be shot at. I was definitely about to learn. They made us walk through I don’t want to die. As I climbed aboard one of the a market, dozens of individuals three Black Hawks, I took a deep seemingly of Arabic descent I’m already an anxious person, breath. I’m afraid of heights, and shouting at us in the language of and the current global political I could’ve driven to the fort the climate certainly hasn’t helped ease day before and stayed in a hotel that apprehension. I’ve spent many overnight. I don’t think I’ll ever truly a night with North Korea, Syria, know why I chose the helicopter Russia and China on my phone’s option. web browser, almost certain that World War III would be on my One clammy-palmed prayer doorstep by morning with my draft later, we were up in the air. notice in hand. The first part of our flight was With all that in mind, you actually quite neat, as we were might say that my acceptance of given aerial views of the Hollywood an invitation to tour the National Sign, Universal Studios, and the Training Center (NTC) at Ft. Irwin Rose Bowl. was a bit out of character for me. The latter part of the flight was My Friday morning was spent a little less eventful. Desert. Lots of primarily at Atlantic Aviation in desert. Burbank, awaiting the arrival of the Luckily, I had put myself in a helicopters that would be taking us sort of state of “zen” by this point. to our destination. I’m sure this was easier for me than Slowly, more and more it would be for someone flying into individuals came into the waiting Iraq or Afghanistan. room; they ranged from writers, to We landed at a place called teachers, to actors and students. “The Painted Rocks,” where military Then three helicopters squads have painted their insignias swooped down onto the runway. A all over a large cluster of boulders. few minutes later, their pilots and It was pretty spectacular to see, crews filed in. however we weren’t to stay long. I walked over to one of them, We were quickly loaded onto nervous and intimidated. “What two busses. As we boarded, there kind of helicopters are those?” were several jokes made by our army chaperones about how “You He looked at me, almost can’t be a soldier without getting looking shocked that I didn’t know. on these busses at least once.” “Black Hawks.” Ft. Irwin is quite the place “Cool,” I replied. Realistically, to behold, considering it lies in the thoughts racing through my what can only be described as the head were less than reassuring. middle of nowhere; I don’t care “I’ve seen this movie; I know what Krummrich said about being how this goes.” “centrally located.” It wouldn’t be long before we When first entered, the fort were to jump into the helicopters seems less like a place for soldiers and start our nearly one-hour to train and more like a little flight to the Ft., located 37 miles community. There are schools up northeast of Barstow. But before we to every grade level except high 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 10, 2018

Man charged for police pursuit Journalist discovers a new respect DOWNEY – A man was charged Tuesday with fleeing police officers in a car chase from Boyle Heights to Downey. Nathan Maldonado, 18, faces one felony count of fleeing a pursuing for armed service members peace officer while driving recklessly. According to prosecutors, Maldonado was driving a red Ford Mustang the middle of a shootout with a That was still enough time as a on May 4 and LAPD officers attempted to pull him over in Boyle Heights. jammed gun. soldier for me. Maldonado fled, leading police on a chase on the 710 and 5 freeways Eventually, the call came and The rest of the day was before stopping in Downey where he was arrested. we rushed off. I told the soldiers in significantly more mellow, relaxed, my Humvee to not hold anything and fun than before. I got to climb Maldonado has pleaded not guilty to the charges. A preliminary Col. Seth back. I regretted saying that after in and out of tanks, talk to soldiers, hearing is scheduled for May 21. Krummrich and Alex we took the first quick and hard and fire weapons (none of which I If convicted, he faces up to six years in prison. Prosecutors requested Dominguez. turn, as I slammed into the side recall the name of). bail be set at $150,000. of the turret. You should see the Before I knew it, we were bruise it left. awarded certificates and loaded As we pulled up to one of the back onto the helicopters for the Woman charged with killing 3 city’s alley ways, one of the soldiers flight back to Burbank. leading the assault team moved teens in DUI crash arrested My head hit pillow at around towards our passenger side back DOWNEY – A woman suspected of killing three Las Vegas teens in a 9:30 pm that night after I got door. fiery DUI crash in California was arrested Sunday after police discovered home. Sunburned, bruised, and she may have been trying to flee the country. Blam. exhausted, I slept nearly a full 12 Continued from page 3 Christmas Story who couldn’t put hours after. According to the Huntington Beach Police Department, Bani Duarte, his arms down. The explosion representing 27, was arrested Sunday at 1 p.m. in the city of Downey. She was arrested a detonating IED wasn’t much I know I still don’t fully I still ended up needing help Already nervous and not sure on a $5 million warrant without incident. bigger in scope or impact as a comprehend everything our just to crack open my lunch and how I’d react coming face to face “safe-and-sane” Fourth of July military goes through. While my “They let her out of jail, it’s infuriating,” Rhonda Hawley said. Hawley’s prepare it. In all, it took me near 10 with “the enemy,” I volunteered to firework, yet it was close enough tour was about as authentic as it daughter Brooke died in the crash. “They did the right thing and got her minutes to be able to eat anything. be one of the four individuals to behind my Humvee that I jumped could get for a civilian, I was never back into jail. It’s a long process.” The food wasn’t too bad once I man the turret of a Humvee. and let out a curse or two. I’m sure in any actual danger (at least, as finally got into it. On March 29 at 1:08 a.m., police responded to the deadly collision Specifically, my Humvee was had this been a real battle with far as I’m aware). However, there in Huntington Beach. Arriving officers found a vehicle on fire at the After lunch came the hard tasked with the extraction of the real firepower, I would’ve taken on is definitely a deeper respect and intersection and firefighters extinguishing it. part: we were going to gear up target. I was trained on how to some kind of injury, if not worse. admiration than what was there and head into the city of “Razish;” load and fire my 50 Cal M2. before I stepped onto Ft. Irwin. Three Las Vegas teens, identified as Brook Hawley, Dylan Mack, and The soldier who had been our objective another high-value AJ Rossi, were found dead at the scene. A fourth teen, identified as Alexis attempting to open our door was I now understand the rift target. I asked a ton of questions, Vargas, was able to get out of the vehicle after the crash. Vargas was some repeatedly. Sure, I was only now lying on the ground. His between civilian and military that hospitalized with severe injuries. The gear included a heavy a “soldier” for a day in a training squad, hunkered behind a wall, the folks at Ft. Irwin were trying to The initial investigation revealed Duarte was the driver who caused the plated vest and a helmet, as well scenario with no real risk or were screaming, “Medic!” and “Get mend with our tour. collision. She was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. She as protective eyewear. None of it reward, but something deep inside him into cover!” I think it’s fair to say that many posted bond and was ultimately released. made me feel any more secure; me still didn’t want to let the two My Humvee’s role had abruptly if not most of us hold some manner I felt more like the kid from A other guys in the Humvee down. Police said as the investigation continued, investigators received changed. No longer were we the of respect for our men and women information that she was possibly intending to flee the country to avoid Since we were to retrieve the Humvee to extract the objective. in uniform. However we need to prosecution. high value target after the assault We were now transporting remain diligent in making sure team moved him out of his location, wounded. that our thanks and appreciation “A lot of people don’t want to pay for what they do wrong. We want we were posted away from much aren’t given empty and said and her to go to prison.” Brooke’s dad Aaron Hawley said. With our wounded warrior of the initial shooting. My mission done “because we have to” or just in tow, we once again took off, The Orange County United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force and started with not-a-whole-lot to do; “because it’s the right thing to do.” the soldiers inside the Humvee the Orange County District Attorney’s Office assisted Huntington Beach I took the opportunity to practice directing me to keep scanning for Coincidentally, I saw my friend police with monitoring the situation, the department said. how to reload, lest I get caught in enemies. Ian just a couple of days after my She was booked into the Huntington Beach Jail on murder and felony Ft. Irwin tour. I don’t think I’ve ever I never saw an enemy. I didn’t DUI charges, police said. On Monday, Duarte pleaded not guilty to three squeezed his hand in a tighter shoot my gun once. counts of murder as well as driving under the influence, City News Service handshake. reported. Her bail was set at $4 million. While the Hawley’s wait for justice, they created a scholarship to preserve Brooke’s memory. “She was going to get use of someone’s scholarship so we’ll do that for other people.” Thursday, May 10, 2018 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 What John McCain taught us about character By Mark Shields just 9 percent, he reported receiving a blunt call from his mother, Roberta, now 106 years old: “I can tell you that we in Congress are now down to With news that Sen. John McCain’s last book, “The Restless Wave” — paid staffers.” the seventh he has written with his friend and former speechwriter Mark Salter — is about to come out, I thought of the man I covered and traveled But McCain was much more than a happy warrior. The 2000 campaign with and grew to both like and respect enormously. for the GOP nomination, when party leadership and all the big money had lined up behind front-runner George W. Bush, McCain held 114 town On election night 1986, when he won the Arizona U.S. Senate seat long meetings in New Hampshire, where with candor and humor he answered held by Barry Goldwater — the 1964 Republican presidential nominee — every question, daring to explain that the Senate would not pass a so- the two men met for a private visit. Sen. Goldwater, McCain recalled, got called patients’ bill of rights “as long the insurance companies control (the a little nostalgic: “You know, John, if I had beaten Lyndon Johnson in ‘64, Republican Party) and the trial lawyers control the Democratic Party.” you wouldn’t have spent all those years in a North Vietnamese prison camp.” McCain, referring to Goldwater’s hawkish support for widening He had the courage to oppose his own party’s 2001 tax cuts, that conflict, responded: “You’re right, Barry. It would have been a Chinese arguing presciently that they would completely sabotage the nation’s prison camp.” recently balanced federal budgets achieved by the previous Democratic president at real political risk. In the national debate over the use of Later, after his own White House runs had ended in defeat, McCain torture on prisoners, McCain again took on his own party and its armchair used his humor to console his disheartened supporters by reminding them commandos, many of whom somehow were missing in grad school or the that a number of his home-state leaders had also run, all unsuccessfully, doctor’s office when their own draft calls to serve in Vietnam arrived. (See for the nation’s highest office. After Goldwater, there had been Rep. Mo Cheney, Dick.) McCain gave the debate moral clarity: “This question isn’t Udall, who in 1976 finished second to Jimmy Carter for the Democratic about our enemies. It’s about us. It’s about who we were, who we are and nomination, and Gov. Bruce Babbitt, who in 1988 won rave editorial who we aspire to be.” reviews for his thoughtful candor but finished way behind Michael Dukakis. “Arizona,” McCain liked to say, “may be the only state in the country where To see the men who for years had endured with the Arizonan the stands as the last American veteran to be nominated for president who mothers don’t tell their children they can grow up to be president.” unspeakable brutality at the hands of their North Vietnamese captors could tell us convincingly that “only a fool or a fraud sentimentalizes the come to New Hampshire to work for McCain — to knock on doors and cruel and merciless reality of war.” John McCain teaches us once again that A couple of years ago, when the Gallup Poll found that public testify to voters as character witnesses about the courage and patriotism character truly is destiny. confidence in the U.S. Congress had fallen to a record low of 11 percent, of their fellow POW — made this cynical reporter stop and admire. McCain cracked that a favorable rating of 11 percent meant that approval Mark Shields is a political columnist and commentator. Since 1988, he of members of Congress was “down to paid staffers and blood relatives.” John McCain is no plaster saint. I have seen firsthand and experienced has provided weekly political analysis and commentary for the PBS When a later Gallup Poll found that confidence in Congress had slipped to the sting of his temper and his unforgiving cold shoulder. As of today, he NewsHour.

How the dollar store saved the United States By Marc Dion China is not about to let their hayseed next-door neighbor start a Trump will probably get the Nobel Peace Prize. President Obama got nuclear war that’s going to threaten the dollar stores and the Walmarts, the Nobel Prize for nothing, too. Used to be a big thing, that Nobel Prize. In the city where I live, we have 88,000 people, 17 dollar stores and a both of which are really just places that bale money and ship it to China. Lately, it’s cheaper than a vaping set-up made in China. Walmart. If a real war starts, some of the dollar stores are going to be injured. Trump’ll take it, though. Stormy Daniels, the cover of Time magazine, This is why North Korea backed down. The cheap plastic toys and the off-brand hair care products and the badly Trump’ll take anything. He’s the owner of a car dealership who’s spent his North Korea, for those of you who belong to the tea party, is cuddled made lawn furniture is going to start piling up on factory loading docks career selling high-mileage cars to poor folks after tax refund time, and up right next to China. all over China, and there will be a pause in the so-far-60-year process of repossessing them by August. He gets chamber of commerce “man of the bankrupting America. year”; him and his cheap-looking wife show up at the banquet; and he Ad Feedback takes the award. Why not? No. Far better to make sure the dollar stores and the Walmarts stay The maniac running North Korea doesn’t give a damn about the open. Far better to make sure the money keeps coming. Far better to Did Trump bring us to the brink of nuclear war? Did the very rumor maniac running the United States of America. make sure the Chinese fentanyl keeps selling for good money everywhere of his large, firm testicular pride cause the North Koreans to yell “Aaiiiee!” He does, however, give a good damn about China, a large semi- they shoot heroin, which is everywhere in America. and scuttle back into their Communist hidey-holes? communist country capable of grinding North Korea into a fine powder Trump’s a bargain for China. He’s not that bright, he’s full of ego, and Who knows? Who cares? That’s not the point. without the use of nuclear weapons. he and his family have done their utmost to ship money and American jobs to China. The dollar stores, they are saved! Go buy some plastic flowers today. As the world’s leading consumer of cheaply made Chinese junk, and They’re only a buck. Everything is only a buck. Including America. fentanyl, the United States is extremely important to the Chinese. Their The Chinese, I believe, leaned all over North Korea until North Korea junk flows into our country, and our money and jobs flow into their folded and agreed to make it look as though they were afraid of the Marc Dion’s latest book, “The Land of Trumpin’”, is a collection of his country. It’s a damn sweet deal if you’re China. Of course, we’re nearly out crooked contractor who is the American president. columns from before, during and after the last presidential election, of money, but for now, the Chinese are still accepting our I.O.U’s. If they ever stop accepting them, you, your husband and your kids will be living Trump will never figure out what happened. His supporters, some of in a cave the next day. whom think Jesus rode a dinosaur to school, will never figure it out. Good riddance to the flawed Iran deal By Austin Bay Iranian overt and covert troublemaking that savages our planet on a daily International Atomic Energy Agency and Washington. basis. Yemen, Syria and Lebanon are three of the bloodiest examples of The Trump Administration deserves thanks and congratulations for Iran’s policy of geo-strategic mayhem. So let’s return to Iran’s hideous behavior. “Violent meddling” and terminating American participation in the toothless Joint Comprehensive violent subversion are permanent policies of the Iranian regime. In 1984, Plan Of Action, the ostentatiously official name of the Obama The failure to penalize the Iranian regime’s covert and overt violent the U.S. State Department put Iran on the U.S. list of state sponsors of Administration’s “nuclear weapons deal” with Iran’s clerical dictatorship. troublemaking and its organized criminal operations (yes, transnational terrorism for good reason; it was supporting terrorist operations directed crime, like smuggling narcotics and human beings) was the JCPOA’s most at U.S. Arab allies in the Persian Gulf. Its own operatives were conducting For numerous reasons, President Trump made the decision to exit the grievous flaw. terror attacks in Lebanon. flimsy pact. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration’s mis-deal had other flaws. Iran is still on the list of states sponsoring terror. Since 1984, Tehran “We’re out of the deal,” Trump National Security Adviser John Bolton The wicked nature of the Iranian regime may appear extrinsic to the mis- has been tied to subversion operations in Western Europe and terror announced. “We’re out of the deal.” deal’s advocates, benighted actors like former Secretary of State John attacks South America, North Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. The regime’s In other words, there will be no re-negotiation. The Trump Kerry. Well, it isn’t. Failing to account for the regime’s corrupt nature is Shia Islamic radicals provided aid and support for al-Qaida’s militant Sunni Administration didn’t say when it would reimpose economic and political one of the stupid pact’s more serious flaws. Britain’s Neville Chamberlain terrorists. learned that the hard way in 1938, when he made a deal with Adolf Hitler sanctions, other than indicate there would be a 180-day “wind-down In 2008, the Iranian regime was involved in at least 18 armed conflicts, period.” Iran’s central bank may be sanctioned within the next week. in Munich that supposedly guaranteed Western Europe “peace for our time.” and involved as an instigator or an escalator. The regime believed it Sanctioning the banks hinders Iranian oil transactions. benefited from bloody chaos. Whatever the timeline, the U.S. threat to reimpose political and Check Tehran’s record since 1979. The ostensibly revolutionary sectarian regime founded by the Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini cannot be In 2018, how many armed conflicts do the ayatollahs spark, stoke, spur economic sanctions on the robed dictators and their criminal regime and support? Somewhere between two-dozen and 30. is meaningful. Even if China, Russia and European nations continue trusted to tell the truth about its nuclear weapons quest, even when telling to observe the JCPOA, America is the 800-pound gorilla in the global the truth would be in its best long-term interest. Negotiate with this regime? The Iranian people deserve better. economy. With the pugnacious Trump in charge, the ayatollahs know their Last week, Israel released an information trove that documented the America should be supporting Iranian dissidents. pocketbook will shrink. regime’s failure to comply with a key JCPOA provision, which required Austin Bay is an author and syndicated columnist, professor, A shrinking ayatollah bank account immediately makes the world Tehran to reveal in accurate detail the history and status of its nuclear developmental aid advocate, and radio commentator. a safer place. It’s especially a safer place for American allies like Saudi weapons program. But the ayatollahs didn’t come clean. They temporarily Arabia, the UAE and Israel who are already engaged in a slow war for mothballed part of their development program and then lied to the national survival with Iran. Sure, for the next 10 days or so, snide European toffs and Washington Beltway Clerks will swear American withdrawal means doom and horror. Already, they are on mainstream television shows howling and tearing Banks defend their right to be dishonest their stuffed shirts. Ignore them. They’re blind to the doom and horror spawned by vicious By Jim Hightower Bankers claiming that they have a legal right to profit by cheating their own customers is a level of gluttony so gross that it would even gag “Greed is good,” proclaimed Gordon Gekko, lead character in a 1987 Gordon Gekko. For more information, connect with Consumer Federation film lampooning the low ethics of the high finance barons of Wall Street. of America: www.ConsumerFed.org. You might think that, surely, this Hollywood portrayal is a gross Jim Hightower is a radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and exaggeration. But check out an egregious example of Gekko-level greed editor of the populist newsletter, The Hightower Lowdown. being pushed by today’s Wall Street sharks. Big shot financiers have been going all out to kill a sensible Labor Department rule meant to protect people’s retirement accounts from the self-serving guile of financial manipulators. The rule simply requires firms that manage these accounts to put our money in investments expected to produce the best returns for us, rather than in investments that pay the Protect local jobs highest interest fees to them. Dear Editor: It’s hardly harsh to require them to treat us common customers with When Downey City Councilmember Fernando Vasquez said he wants basic honesty, applying what amounts to a Golden Rule for bankers. But to attract jobs to the city, I thought he would also want to protect the — oh, howls of outrage exploded from the Wall Street baronies! good-paying ones that are already here. Lobbyists swarmed into Washington, and scores of lawyers rushed into My job and 60 others at the Kaiser Permanente warehouse in Downey courts. To defend their right to be dishonest, the greed-fueled bankers are going to be eliminated. We need the Downey City Council to help, to resorted to more dishonesty, claiming that the fiduciary rule would hurt do anything that says they support people like me whose jobs are going “smaller investors.” to be cut by Oct. 1. Huh? Well, they prevaricated, only by misdirecting small retirement When workers spoke during the April 24 council meeting, the members savers into high-fee investments can we make enough profit to give just sat there without saying anything and then moved on to the next “affordable financial advice” to workaday folks. thing like workers were never there. Again, huh? These banks are wallowing in unconscionable levels of Our community needs to protect strong jobs like ours. Now we need profits, but the only “affordable” advice they want to offer to us is bad the Downey City Council to do something about it. advice, funneling our retirement stash into deals that benefit them at our Steve Allman expense. Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, May 10, 2018 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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May 10, 1503: Christopher Columbus discovered the Cayman Islands. 1865: Confederate President Jefferson Davis was captured by Union troops near Irvinville, GA 1869: Central Pacific and Union Pacific Rail Roads meet in Promontory, UT. A golden spike was driven in at the celebration of the first transcontinental railroad in the U.S. 1962: Marvel Comics published the first issue of “The Incredible Hulk.” 2011: It was announced that Microsoft had closed a deal to purchase the internet phone service Skype for $8.5 billion.

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life. You may attempt to ignore or suppress these thoughts, images or nag away their repetitive behaviors. impulses but cannot, even though you recognize that they are a product Paging Dr. Frischer... of your own mind. · Avoid using alcohol or recreational drugs as coping mechanisms. By Dr. Alan Frischer The compulsions of OCD may show themselves as the drive to ·Get involved with social activities and community service, rather than perform repetitive behavior such as hand washing, or repetitive mental becoming isolated. acts such as counting silently. These mental or physical acts are intended Do you go to great lengths to avoid stepping on cracks in the sidewalk? · Learn about the disorder. Educate the people around you, so that to prevent or reduce distress about unrealistic obsessions, but performing they can help. Do you wipe the doorknobs in your home each time the ritualistic behavior gives only temporary relief until the next obsessive they’re touched? Do you feel compelled to wash your thought occurs. · Stick to your treatment plan, even if it is difficult or uncomfortable. hands so often that they become raw and chapped? Currently, medications used to treat OCD target serotonin and · Consult your healthcare professional. If medications are prescribed, If you perform rituals like these over and over, dopamine receptors in the brain. New research indicates that abnormal take them as directed. you may have obsessive-compulsive disorder. OCD is levels of the neurotransmitter glutamate may contribute to OCD. characterized by unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/ Fortunately, there are already medications in use that affect glutamate There is a wide spectrum of OCD symptoms, from very mild to severe or repetitive behaviors (compulsions), and can take over levels. This area of treatment may play a major role in the future. and debilitating. Many successful and famous people with OCD traits not your life. only survive but also thrive. The condition may even be a contributing Although the specific causes of OCD are unknown, getting treatment factor to some of their accomplishments. OCD is a type of anxiety disorder that is surprisingly common. It affects may help to keep it from worsening. It is a chronic condition, which means both adults and children, and is almost 50% more common in women that learning to live with it may be necessary. Psychotherapy as well as I wish success to those of you afflicted by OCD. (2.9%) than in men (2.0%). The onset is typically between the late teens medication sometimes helps to control the symptoms. and mid-twenties. I wish success to those of you afflicted by OCD. These suggestions may be useful for managing OCD: Interestingly, it appears to be positively correlated with education: I wish success to those of you afflicted by OCD. higher levels of education indicate a higher likelihood of having OCD! · Join a support group in order to share experiences with others in Dr. Alan Frischer is former chief of staff and former chief of medicine Other factors that can increase the risk of developing OCD include family similar situations. at Downey Regional Medical Center. Write to him in care of this history, stressful life events, and pregnancy. newspaper at 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Downey, CA 90240. · Enlist the support of loved ones (unless they are among the causes!) The obsessions of OCD show themselves in recurrent and persistent who can offer encouragement in tough times. thoughts, impulses or images that are intrusive and cause distress. These thoughts are more than just excessive worries about real problems in your · Remember that if your loved one has OCD, you cannot simply wish or Illnesses from mosquito, tick, and flea bites on the rise

Illnesses from mosquito, tick, The report found that the in number and moving into new the U.S. and those regions are and reporting cases; controlling threaten Americans next,” said and flea bites have tripled in the nation needs to be better prepared areas. As a result, more people are expanding. mosquitoes and ticks; and CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, U.S., with more than 640,000 cases to face this public health threat. at risk for infection. preventing new infections; and for M.D. reported during the 13 years from From 2004 through 2016, the public and private sector to 2004 through 2016. CDC scientists analyzed data Overseas travel and commerce seven new germs spread through develop new diagnostic and vector “Our nation’s first lines of reported to the National Notifiable are more common than ever the bite of an infected tick were control tools. defense are state and local Nine new germs spread Diseases Surveillance System before. A traveler can be infected discovered or recognized in the health departments and vector by mosquitoes and ticks were for 16 notifiable vector-borne with a mosquito-borne disease, U.S. as being able to infect people. “Zika, West Nile, Lyme, and control organizations, and we discovered or introduced into the diseases from 2004 through 2016 like Zika, in one country, and then chikungunya—a growing list of must continue to enhance our United States during this time. to identify trends. unknowingly transport it home. Reducing the spread of these diseases caused by the bite of an investment in their ability to fight diseases and responding to infected mosquito, tick, or flea— against these diseases.” These findings are in the Many infections are not Finally, new germs spread outbreaks effectively will require have confronted the U.S. in recent latest Vital Signs report by the reported or recognized, so it by mosquito and tick bites have additional capacity at the state and years, making a lot of people Centers for Disease Control and is difficult to truly estimate the been discovered and the list of local level for tracking, diagnosing, sick. And we don’t know what will Prevention. overall cost and burden of these nationally notifiable diseases has diseases. grown. This is the CDC’s first summary collectively examining data In 2016, the most common Key findings trends for all nationally notifiable tickborne diseases in the U.S. were diseases caused by the bite of an Lyme disease and ehrlichiosis/ A total of 642,602 cases of infected mosquito, tick, or flea. It anaplasmosis. The most common disease caused by the bite of an provides detailed information on mosquito-borne viruses were infected mosquito, tick, or flea the growing burden of mosquito- West Nile, dengue, and Zika. were reported in the U.S. and its borne and tickborne illnesses in Though rare, plague was the most territories from 2004 through the U.S. common disease resulting from 2016. the bite of an infected flea. Widespread and difficult to The number of reported control, diseases from mosquito, The increase in diseases tickborne diseases more tick, and flea bites are major caused by the bite of an infected than doubled in 13 years and causes of sickness and death mosquito, tick, or flea in the U.S. accounted for more than 60 worldwide. The growing number is likely due to many factors. percent of all reported mosquito- and spread of these diseases pose Mosquitoes and ticks and the borne, tickborne, and fleaborne an increasing risk in the U.S. germs they spread are increasing disease cases. Diseases from ticks vary from region to region across 8 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 10, 2018

Warren baseball, softball qualifies for CIF postseason

► Playoff brackets will be released this weekend for baseball and softball WARREN BOYS VOLLEYBALL: The Warren High School boys’ postseasons. Downey and Warren both qualified. volleyball team currently has an overall record of 17-5 and finished San MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: The middle school track Gabriel Valley League play with a record of 8-2. The and field season continued last Thursday afternoon when Stauffer and By Mark Fetter Bears hosted Burbank at Warren on Tuesday in the first round of the Sussman traveled to Downey and Doty and Griffiths traveled to Warren. C.I.F. Division 2 playoffs and defeated the Bulldogs 3-1 (25-19, 31-33, 27- Contributor At Downey, the Sussman 8th grade boy track and field team defeated 25 and 25-19). Stauffer 68-18, the Stauffer 7th grade boy track and field team defeated DOWNEY – The Warren High School baseball team currently has an Warren hosted Arroyo Grande yesterday in the second round (score Sussman 51-35 and the Stauffer 6th grade boy track and field team overall record of 18-8 and is 6-3 in San Gabriel Valley League play. unavailable at press time). defeated Sussman 51-35. The Bears were defeated by cross-town rival Downey at Downey last The Eagles were the second place team from the Pac-8 League and The Stauffer 8th grade girl track and field team defeated Sussman 45- Friday, 3-2, in the away game of their home and away series. Warren currently have an overall record of 23-6 and were 10-2 in league play. 40, the Sussman 7th grade girl track and field team defeated Stauffer 56- will finish third in league play behind Gahr (8-1) and Downey (8-1), Arroyo Grande defeated Oxnard 3-0 (26-24, 25-23 and 25-15) in the first 30 and the Stauffer 6th grade girl track and field team defeated Sussman respectively. round to advance and have won seven of their last eight matches. 46-40. The Bears defeated Dominguez at Dominguez on Tuesday and hosted Coach Lane, his staff and players are all excited about competing in At Downey, the Doty 8th grade boy track and field team defeated the Dons at Warren yesterday in their league and regular season finale postseason play. Griffiths 71-15, the Doty 7th grade boy track and field team defeated (score unavailable at press time). Warren will qualify for postseason play Griffiths 68-18 and the Doty 6th grade boy track and field team defeated and will find out who and where they play this weekend when the C.I.F. Griffiths 68-18. Division 3 playoff brackets are released. DOWNEY BASEBALL: The Downey High School baseball team The Doty 8th grade girl track and field team defeated Griffiths 63-23, currently has an overall record of 16-12 and is 8-1 in San Gabriel Valley Coach Pearson, his staff and players are all looking forward to finishing the Doty 7th grade girl track and field team defeated Griffiths 46-40 and League play. league play strong and making a nice run in postseason play. the Doty 6th grade girl track and field team defeated Griffiths 72-13. Downey defeated Warren at Downey last Friday, 3-2, in the home The third and final week of dual meet competition took place game of their away and home series. As of Friday, the Vikings had won yesterday as Griffiths and Stauffer traveled to Warren and Doty and WARREN SOFTBALL: The Warren High school softball team currently ten games in a row. Downey’s last loss was against Oaks Christian 4-2 on Sussman traveled to Downey (results unavailable at press time). has an overall record of 16-12 and is 5-4 in San Gabriel Valley League play. April 4. All four Downey Unified middle schools will now compete against The Bears were defeated by cross-town rival Downey at Downey, 3-2, The Vikings were defeated by Gahr at Gahr on Tuesday, 9-4, thus each other at the all-city track and field meet. The all-city track and field on Monday. Warren hosted Dominguez at Warren on Wednesday in their ending their 10-game win streak. The loss to Gahr marked the first league meet will be held at Downey High School next Friday, May 18. league and regular season finale (score unavailable at press time). The loss for Downey. Bears will finish third in S.G.V.L. play behind Gahr (9-0) and Downey (8-1), respectively. The Vikings played for the outright S.G.V.L. championship yesterday against Gahr at Downey in the second game of their away and home The Bears qualified for C.I.F. Division 2 postseason play and will find series (score unavailable at press time). out who and where they play this weekend when playoff brackets are Soroptimist heads back to the released. As of this Wednesday, Gahr was 18-8 overall and 8-1 in league play and cross-town rival Warren was 18-8 overall and 5-4 in league play. ‘80s for casino night Coach Starksen, her staff and players are all looking forward to Downey has qualified for postseason play with their impressive runin DOWNEY – Soroptimist International of Downey will host a “Totally finishing league play strong and making a nice run in C.I.F. Division 2 league play. The C.I.F. Division 3 bracket will be released this weekend and Awesome 80’s” Casino Night Fundraiser on Friday, June 1 at 6 p.m. at the postseason play. the playoffs will start early next week. Rio Hondo Event Center. Coach Gonzalez, his staff and players are all looking forward to Tickets are $50 per person. DOWNEY BOYS VOLLEYBALL: The Downey High School boys’ finishing league play strong and making a deep run in C.I.F. postseason For sponsorship, donations, tickets, or more information visit www. volleyball team currently has an overall record of 22-4-1 and finished San play. soroptimistdowney.org. Gabriel Valley League play with a record of 10-0.

The Vikings hosted West Torrance at Downey on Tuesday in the first DOWNEY SOFTBALL: The Downey High School softball team round of the C.I.F. Division 3 playoffs and defeated the Warriors 3-0 (25- currently has an overall record of 22-6 and is 8-1 in San Gabriel Valley Police collect 590 lbs. of drugs 14, 25-17 and 25-20). League play. DOWNEY – Nearly 600 lbs. of expired, unused or unwanted Downey hosted Foothill Tech of Ventura yesterday in the second The Lady Vikings defeated Warren at Downey on Monday, 3-2, and prescription drugs were collected by Downey Police at a take-back event round (score unavailable at press time). The Dragons are the Tri-Valley hosted Gahr at Downey on Wednesday (score unavailable at press time). April 28. League champions and currently have an overall record of 22-6 and The game at Downey on Wednesday was for a share of the S.G.V.L. finished league play with a record of 14-0. championship. All of the collected items were turned over to the Drug Enforcement Administration for proper disposal. Foothill Tech defeated Morro Bay at Foothill Tech on Tuesday 3-0 As of Wednesday morning, Gahr was 21-4 overall and 9-0 in league (25-16, 25-22 and 25-14) in the first round to advance and is currently on play and cross-town rival Warren was 16-12 overall and 5-4 in league According to a national survey on drug use and health, rates of a 14-match win streak. play. The Lady Vikings are currently on a six-game win streak. Downey is prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are “alarmingly high.” More Americans currently ranked 41st in California and Gahr is ranked 14th. currently abuse prescription drugs than those who abuse cocaine, Coach McCarthy, his staff and players are all excited about competing hallucinogens and heroin combined, officials said. in postseason play. Wednesday’s game at Downey was a huge game for head coach Ed Garcia, his staff and the entire Downey High School softball program. A majority of the prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, studies found. Thursday, May 10, 2018 Dining/Entertainment The Downey Patriot | 9

Pathfinders

Forty students from Downey, Warren, St. John Bosco and St. Joseph’s high schools spent the past weekend at Camp Whittle near Big Bear for Pathfinders, a leadership retreat put on by Downey Los Amigos Kiwanis. Students participated in physical and non-physical activities meant to teach them how to become better leaders. Students also discussed ethics, morals, and how to become better teammates, even with people with different personality traits. Pathfinders is volunteer-driven and made possible by donations. Students interested in attending Pathfinders next year should contact their activities director.

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Giggy Saab announces campaign for school board

DOWNEY – Giggy Perez-Saab has officially launched her campaign Other goals include: the Block, a program to educate Downey kids on important issues in the for the vacant District 3 seat on the Downey Unified School District’s community. a) Education Excellence for all students. She believes every student board of education. must leave high school prepared for higher education and success in the “I am running for the Downey Board of Education to ensure that The election for the open seat will be held Nov. 6. Willie Gutierrez global economy. every student has the chance to succeed, because when our children do resigned the seat last month. well, our community thrives,” Perez-Saab said. “As a graduate of public b) Safety and Efficiency. Family’s need to be confident that their schools, I am grateful for all the opportunities this education has given “As a parent of three young children, I understand children will be safe while at school. me.” the importance and value of a good education” Perez- c) Collaboration. She will strive to build collaborative and trusting Saab said. “DUSD teachers and staff do an excellent Perez-Saab is a recipient of the Red Triangle Award for outstanding relationships with teachers, students, parents and the community. job, and I want to continue this momentum to further service to the Downey YMCA and community, the Kiwanis International the mission of the District which is to provide a 21st Foundation George Hixon Fellowship Award, and Soroptimist Women of Century education to ensure all students become Distinction Award. Perez-Saab is an active PTA Board Member and past chairman of college and career ready.” the School Site Council at Rio San Gabriel Elementary School. She also A graduate of Florida International University, she has been married “I am committed to helping sustain the progress serves as co-chairman of the Downey YMCA Board of Directors and is a to former mayor and current Downey Councilmember Alex Saab for 14 DUSD has made and to ensure that every teacher, school and student board member of the Gypsy Johnson Auxiliary of the Assistance League years and has three children: Dominic (9), Gianna (4) and Alexander (2). receives the necessary tools to succeed,” she added. of Downey. For more information, contact Giggy Perez-Saab at g4downey@ Perez-Saab said her top goals are to strengthen the STEAM (science, She is past president of Soroptimist International of Downey and gmail.com. technology, engineering, art and math) curriculum and to support the serves on the supervisory committee for Downey Federal Credit Union. arts. She has assisted with Operation School Bell Service Project and Kids on Norma Amezcua chosen to fill vacant school board seat

NORWALK – By a 6-0 vote, the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School mention that no representation from the Norwalk council were present at She will not have much time for rest as her board seat is up for election District board of education appointed Norwalk resident Norma Amezcua the evening’s proceedings. in November. Amezcua said she plans on running. to fill the board seat left vacant by the resignation of Sean Reagan. All candidates seemed genuinely nervous but Amezcua kept her According to her LinkedIn profile, Amezcua earned a bachelor’s Amezcua is scheduled to be sworn in May 29 in the board chambers answers specific and on target. degree from Pacific Oaks College in Human Development and a Master where she was selected from four finalists including David Randall Fox, of Education Degree in Human Development, Family Studies and Related All four candidates were praised for their qualifications and efforts in Christopher L. Staples and Jorge Tirade. Services from Cal State Long Beach. the selection process in one form or another from all six board members Amezcua and Tirado were also candidates in last year’s selection as they cast their votes in the final choice between Amezcua and Staples. Raul Samaniego, contributor process to replace Margarita Rios after she resigned and won a seat on Amezcua currently is the assistant director of early care and education the Norwalk City Council. programs for the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation (MAOF). She Darrell Adams, long time school board member, did take the time to is also a member of Norwalk’s Social Service Commission. Norwalk finalizes agreement with Athens

NORWALK – The Norwalk City Council finalized a solid waste With Ayala in place, the voting continued and both Perez and Ayala The new agreement is set to begin Aug. 1. agreement with Athens Services during a special meeting Tuesday in the affirmed the agreement to make Athens Services Norwalk’s new solid OPEN STREET EVENT: The council voted 5-0 to approve the concept council chambers. waste hauler. of an “open street” event to be held at a main thoroughfare in the city. The agreement was ratified 4-1 with Councilman Leonard Shryock The agreement with Athens calls for the initial reduction in residential Tantamount to approving a future street fair in Norwalk, the idea will continuing his disapproval of the contract with his solo “no” vote. rates from $20.79 to $16.75 and senior rates from $9.79 to $4.19 a month. be funded mostly by a grant from the Metro Transportation agency. The rates will remain in place until at least Sept. 1, 2020. For a few moments, there was apprehension in the room when Mayor No date was given for the event, but a plan must be in place by June Jennifer Perez paused with the vote 2-1 in favor of accepting the staff Additional changes include the increase to 52 times a year when 8, 2018. recommendation to approve. residents can call for a bulky item pickup; a Norwalk-based office location for bill payment; and new trash receptacles. Raul Samaniego, contributor Councilman Tony Ayala was not present for the staff report given once again by administrative services manager Adriana Figueroa and the pause The contract also calls for all-new garbage trucks at the start of service in the mayor’s voice seemed to waver on something other than a “yes” to be powered by natural gas. vote before Perez stated she wanted to wait for Ayala who was making Athens Services also offered the opportunity for possible employment his way to his seat. to any current solid waste vehicle driver displaced by this new agreement.

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Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2018 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or names listed above: 04/2018 File Number 2018090084 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision where it expires 40 days after any change in I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE TO CREDITORS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LANKERSHIM the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of OF BULK SALE to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter BLVD SMOG, 6230 LANKERSHIM BLVD, The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed (UCC Sec. 6105) residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91606, LA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Escrow No. 01401260-861-DF new Fictitious Business Name Statement and Professions Code that the registrant COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk must be filed before the expiration. Effective knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in sale is about to be made. The name(s) and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant business address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: Name Statement must be accompanied by thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ENRIQUE and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the SARA MANAGEMENT LLC, A CALIFORNIA the affidavit of identity form. S/ JAIME RUIZ ABURTO, OWNER VALLE, 6230 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH residence address of a registered owner. A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 11020 The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County HOLLYWOOD CA 91606 The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement AND 11024 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 20, 2018 State of Incorporation: N/A 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective DOWNEY CA 90241 Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Doing Business as: PAPA JOHN CAR another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by WASH Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. All other business name(s) and address(es) and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018067128 The filing of this statement does not of itself used by the seller(s) within the past three in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: 04/2018 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LION’S DEN Business Name in violation of the rights of NONE 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant ENTERTAINMENT, 4875 BELL AVENUE, another under Federal, State or Common The location in California of the chief the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter BELL CA 90201, LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business executive office of the seller(s) is: 11020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). AND 11024 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DOWNEY CA 90241 File Number 2018083514 new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ALFREDO The Downey Patriot The name(s) and address(es) of the THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one LIERA JR, 4875 BELL AVENUE, BELL 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 buyer(s) is/are: DUCU & ASSOCIATES (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AXON January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000).) CA 90201 LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES Name Statement must be accompanied by S/ ENRIQUE VALLE, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS COMPANY, 8305 ENRAMADA AVENUE, (2) AXON NEURO, 18000 STUDEBAKER the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT WHITTIER, CA 90605 RD SUITE 700, CERRITOS CA 90703, The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 Individual File Number 2018101740 The assets being sold are generally LA COUNTY, 8032 SWAN CIRCLE, LA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) described as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, PALMA CA 90623 Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MARIN EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A ELECTRICAL DESIGN, 2465 CUDAHY AND LICENSE(S) and are located at: 11020 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3987445 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 STREET, WALNUT PARK CA 90255. LA AND 11024 PARAMOUNT BOULEVARD, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) W. and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant COUNTY DOWNEY CA 90241 JOSHUA JOHNSON PSYCHOLOGIST, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization The bulk sale is intended to be consummated INC., 18000 STUDEBAKER RD SUITE 700, The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A at the office of: CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, CERRITOS CA 90703 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ABEL 917 GLENNEYRE, STE 1, LAGUNA BEACH, State of Incorporation: CA to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor MARIN, 2465 CUDAHY STREET, WALNUT CA 92651 and the anticipated date of sale is THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one PARK CA 90255 MAY 30, 2018 Corporation NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018081014 must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ ALFREDO LIERA JR, PRESIDENT THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Commercial Code Section 6106.2. business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County Individual [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the or names listed above: 02/2018 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMERICAN Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 19, 2018 The date registrant started to transact following information must be provided.] I declare that all the information in this MORTGAGE ALLIANCE COMPANY, the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name The name and address of the person with statement is true and correct. (A registrant 12110 SLAUSON AVE STE 6, SANTA FE The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 4/2018 whom claims may be filed is: DEBBI FABER, who declares as true any material matter SPRINGS CA 90670, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this CSEO/CBSS/CMHS/CEI, C/O CHICAGO pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization 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 TITLE COMPANY, 917 GLENNEYRE, STE and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3766988 another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter 1, LAGUNA BEACH, CA 92651 and the last knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHEL Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business day to file claims by any creditor shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one REALTY GROUP, 13938 JERSEY AVE, and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant MAY 29, 2018, which is the business day thousand dollars ($1,000).) NORWALK CA 90650 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor prior to the anticipated sale date specified S/W. JOSHUA JOHNSON PSYCHOLOGIST, State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one above. INC., CEO, WILLIAM JOHNSON THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) Dated: MAY 2, 2018 This statement was filed with the County Corporation new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ABEL MARIN, OWNER DUCU & ASSOCIATES LLC, A CALIFORNIA Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, Buyer(s) Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 26, 2018 LA2022226-R DOWNEY PATRIOT 5/10/18 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A File Number 2018105777 Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The Downey Patriot five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) VILLA MOTEL The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of 5/10/18 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter DBA VINOD AHIR, 8967 ATLANTIC authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business AVENUE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280, LA Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in Fict. Bus Name to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) VINOD to Section 17913 other then a change in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/MICHEL REALTY GROUP, CEO, AHIR, 8967 ATLANTIC AVENUE, SOUTH The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective MAXIMINO MICHEL GATE CA 90280 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement File Number 2018106195 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: N/A must be filed before the expiration. Effective THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 3, 2018 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Individual NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by HOME4THEAGED RESOURCES, 411 The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018110746 the affidavit of identity form. W. 226TH ST, CARSON CA 90745, LA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed or names listed above: 04/2018 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) APPLETONS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this CUSTOM METAL (2) METAL FINISHING Business Name in violation of the rights of Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, statement is true and correct. (A registrant MARKETERS, INC. (3) THE CHROME another under Federal, State or Common REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter PLACE (4) THECHOMEPLACE.COM, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business CHARLENE CASTRO, 1124 CAMELLIA the facts set forth in the statement pursuant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 1401 MIRASOL STREET, LOS ANGELES and Professions Code). WAY, TORRANCE CA 90502 The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant CA 90023, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES State of Incorporation: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 residence address of a registered owner. A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 1796515 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) METAL The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/VINOD AHIR, OWNER FINISHING MARKETERS,INC, 1401 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018083288 Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County MIRASOL ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90023 NAME STATEMENT or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 1, 2018 State of Incorporation: CA File Number 2018070817 I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5 GUYS PIZZA The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) statement is true and correct. (A registrant (3490), 2836 N BELLFLOWER BLVD, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Corporation DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SO VERY who declares as true any material matter LONG BEACH CA 90815, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact SUGAR PLUM, 4842 OLIVA AVE, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name LAKEWOOD CA 90712, LA COUNTY and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4072368 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: 01/1997 Articles of Incorporation or Organization knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 5 GUYS and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A punishable by a fine not to exceed one PIZZA, INC., 3236 DONOVAN RANCH RD, where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GINA thousand dollars ($1,000).) ANAHEIM CA 92804 The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter MARIE PETERSON, 4842 OLIVA AVE., S/CHARLENE CASTRO, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business LAKEWOOD CA 90712 This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant State of Incorporation: N/A Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 1, 2018 Corporation FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one Individual (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018084609 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000).) The date registrant started to transact Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by S/METAL FINISHING MARKETERS,INC, business under the fictitious business name five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BRB SOCIAL the affidavit of identity form. PRESIDENT or names listed above: N/A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant (2) BRB RESTOBAR (3) BARRILES The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County I declare that all the information in this provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter RESTOBAR (4) BRB (5) BRBFAM, 11040 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 7, 2018 statement is true and correct. (A registrant where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOWNEY AVE., DOWNEY CA 90241, LA Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision who declares as true any material matter the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of and Professions Code that the registrant residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DOWNEY in the office of the County Clerk, except, as punishable by a fine not to exceed one must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/5 GUYS PIZZA, INC., CFO, DIAA NASSIF & 2ND, LLC, 11040 DOWNEY AVE., The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, thousand dollars ($1,000).) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County DOWNEY CA 90241 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 where it expires 40 days after any change in S/ GINA MARIE PETERSON, OWNER Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 State of Incorporation: CA the facts set forth in the statement pursuant This statement was filed with the County the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 22, 2018 The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Limited Liability Company NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A Notice - In accordance with Subdivision authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018107738 new Fictitious Business Name Statement (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) must be filed before the expiration. Effective Statement generally expires at the end of another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) RED CARBIDE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business five years from the date on which it was filed Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this CUTTING, 8522 IMPERIAL HWY, DOWNEY Name Statement must be accompanied by in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant CA 90242, LA COUNTY the affidavit of identity form. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself where it expires 40 days after any change in The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the facts set forth in the statement pursuant 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JOAQUIN Business Name in violation of the rights of to Section 17913 other then a change in the new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor BURGOS, 8522 IMPERIAL HWY 8522, another under Federal, State or Common residence address of a registered owner. A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one DOWNEY CA 90242 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business new Fictitious Business Name Statement NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A and Professions Code). must be filed before the expiration. Effective File Number 2018093858 Name Statement must be accompanied by S/ DOWNEY & 2ND, LLC, MANAGING THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. MEMBER, FERNANDO VASQUEZ Individual The Downey Patriot Name Statement must be accompanied by DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) XPLICIT The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 the affidavit of identity form. DETAILS, 8615 FLALLON AVE, WHITTIER authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 6, 2018 business under the fictitious business name The filing of this statement does not of itself CA 90606, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 05/2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT Business Name in violation of the rights of Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant File Number 2018104519 another under Federal, State or Common REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ADRIAN and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business HERNANDEZ, 8615 FLALLON AVE in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HEATHER and Professions Code). WHITTIER, WHITTIER CA 90606 The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant ROSE EMPORIUM, 1616 E POINSETTIA, State of Incorporation: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor LONG BEACH CA 90805, LA COUNTY The Downey Patriot THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A S/JOAQUIN BURGOS, OWNER REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HEATHER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018103940 new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County WARREN, 1616 E POINSETTIA, LONG NAME STATEMENT or names listed above: 04/2018 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 2, 2018 BEACH CA 90805 File Number 2018083048 I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMERICAN January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision State of Incorporation: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) statement is true and correct. (A registrant MOBILE DETAIL, 9070 EAST FLORENCE Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DAME DE who declares as true any material matter AVE APT 48, DOWNEY CA 90240, LA the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of Individual LASH, 11246 DAVENRICH STREET, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business COUNTY, PO BOX 39235, DOWNEY CA The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed The date registrant started to transact SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670, LA and Professions Code that the registrant 90239 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as business under the fictitious business name COUNTY knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or names listed above: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TRISCHA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant statement is true and correct. (A registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ANGELA S/ ADRIAN HERNANDEZ, OWNER FLORES, 9070 EAST FLORENCE AVE and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter MICHELLE CORDOLA, 11246 DAVENRICH This statement was filed with the County APT 48, DOWNEY CA 90240 (2) ERICK residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business STREET, SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670 Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 17, 2018 FLORES, 9070 EAST FLORENCE AVE APT The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement and Professions Code that the registrant State of Incorporation: N/A Notice - In accordance with Subdivision 48, DOWNEY CA 90240 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name State of Incorporation: N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business punishable by a fine not to exceed one Individual Statement generally expires at the end of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by thousand dollars ($1,000).) The date registrant started to transact five years from the date on which it was filed General Partnership NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. S/HEATHER WARREN, OWNER business under the fictitious business name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018108542 The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: 01/2018 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 30, 2018 I declare that all the information in this where it expires 40 days after any change in or names listed above: 04/2018 (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) THE Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant the facts set forth in the statement pursuant I declare that all the information in this JUNKYARD FAIRY (2) JUNKYARD FAIRY, another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter to Section 17913 other then a change in the statement is true and correct. (A registrant 17022 CALIFORNIA AVE, BELLFLOWER Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business residence address of a registered owner. A who declares as true any material matter CA 90706, LA COUNTY, P.O. BOX 2020, and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant new Fictitious Business Name Statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business HAWAIIAN GARDENS CA 90716 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor must be filed before the expiration. Effective and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000).) Name Statement must be accompanied by punishable by a fine not to exceed one REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TAMMY the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/ANGELA MICHELLE CORDOLA, OWNER the affidavit of identity form. thousand dollars ($1,000).) L. WINTERS, 17022 CALIFORNIA AVE, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the This statement was filed with the County The filing of this statement does not of itself S/ TRISCHA FLORES, PARTNER BELLFLOWER CA 90706 NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018097711 new Fictitious Business Name Statement Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Business Name in violation of the rights of Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 27, 2018 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) must be filed before the expiration. Effective (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Individual DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MERKHOR January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Statement generally expires at the end of Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The date registrant started to transact LOVING HOME FOR THE ELDERLY Name Statement must be accompanied by five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name PLACEMENT AGENCY, 20122 VILLAGE the affidavit of identity form. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as five years from the date on which it was filed or names listed above: N/A GREEN DRIVE, LAKEWOOD CA 90715, The filing of this statement does not of itself provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious where it expires 40 days after any change in 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common to Section 17913 other then a change in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business residence address of a registered owner. A NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant MERCEDITA DE LEON GOSIOCO, 20122 and Professions Code). new Fictitious Business Name Statement File Number 2018083286 residence address of a registered owner. A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor VILLAGE GREEN DRIVE, LAKEWOOD CA must be filed before the expiration. Effective THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one 90715 (2) KHORA M. SCHWAHN, 28 W. The Downey Patriot January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5 GUYS PIZZA must be filed before the expiration. Effective thousand dollars ($1,000).) MARTKET ST., LONG BEACH CA 90805 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 Name Statement must be accompanied by (1954), 4020 E 7TH ST, LONG BEACH CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/TAMMY L. WINTERS, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A the affidavit of identity form. 90804, LA COUNTY Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement does not of itself Articles of Incorporation or Organization the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 3, 2018 General Partnership NAME STATEMENT authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4072368 The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018091755 Business Name in violation of the rights of REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 5 GUYS authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) another under Federal, State or Common PIZZA, INC., 3236 DONOVAN RANCH RD, Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 04/2018 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) OREMCO, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business ANAHEIM CA 92804 another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this 14758 HARDAWAY DR, LA MIRADA CA and Professions Code). State of Incorporation: CA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant 90638, LA COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot Corporation where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 The date registrant started to transact The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHAEL business under the fictitious business name 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor R OREM, 14758 HARDAWAY DR, LA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS or names listed above: N/A residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one MIRADA CA 90638 NAME STATEMENT I declare that all the information in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018088206 statement is true and correct. (A registrant NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/MERCEDITA DE LEON GOSIOCO, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) who declares as true any material matter File Number 2018097525 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business PARTNER Individual DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) C & L FIRE pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact PROTECTION CO., 9028 EGLISE AVENUE, and Professions Code that the registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ONE WAY the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 20, 2018 business under the fictitious business name DOWNEY CA 90640, LA COUNTY knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor LOGISTICS, 9305 GARDENDALE ST., The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 08/2000 Articles of Incorporation or Organization punishable by a fine not to exceed one BELLFLOWER CA 90706, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A thousand dollars ($1,000).) Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CARLOS S/ 5 GUYS PIZZA, INC., CFO, DIAA NASSIF Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter ERICK AGUIRRE, 9028 EGLISE AVE, This statement was filed with the County REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JAIME Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOWNEY CA 90640 Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 RUIZ ABURTO, 9305 GARDENDALE ST., and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant State of Incorporation: N/A Notice - In accordance with Subdivision BELLFLOWER CA 90706 where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name State of Incorporation: N/A The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one Individual Statement generally expires at the end of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) The date registrant started to transact Individual residence address of a registered owner. A S/ MICHAEL R OREM, OWNER business under the fictitious business name 12 | The Downey Patriot Legal Notices Thursday, May 10, 2018 or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed File Number 2018090139 AGREEMENT FOR TOWING AND I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TAYLOR-MADE The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) STORAGE SERVICES statement is true and correct. (A registrant SERVICES, 2817 E 6TH ST, LONG BEACH authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TIFF’S LIVE who declares as true any material matter CA 90814, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in SCAN, 10717 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant LOS ANGELES CA 90047, LA COUNTY, electronically submitted proposals and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the 1969 FASHION AVE APT 4, LONG BEACH will be received through the City of knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ISEL V. and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A CA 90810 Downey’s Planet Bids link. punishable by a fine not to exceed one TAYLOR, 2817 E 6TH ST, LONG BEACH new Fictitious Business Name Statement Articles of Incorporation or Organization thousand dollars ($1,000).) CA 90814 The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A https://www.planetbids.com/portal/ S/CARLOS ERICK AGUIRRE, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TIFF portal.cfm?CompanyID=24661 This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Name Statement must be accompanied by BOSSLADY, LLC, 10717 S WESTERN AVE, Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 11, 2018 Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the affidavit of identity form. LOS ANGELES CA 90047 Proposal response shall be labeled Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself State of Incorporation: CA “Proposal for Non-Exclusive Franchise (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018075363 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Agreement for Towing and Storage Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of Limited Liability Company Services” and electronically submitted five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DANIEL’S another under Federal, State or Common The date registrant started to transact by Thursday, June 14th, 2018 at 4:00 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant MOBILE AUTO REPAIR, 12851 COLUMBIA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business business under the fictitious business name pm, local time. Proposals received provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter WAY, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY and Professions Code). or names listed above: N/A after the designated time and date will where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization I declare that all the information in this not be considered. The receiving time the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot statement is true and correct. (A registrant on Planet Bids will be the governing to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DANIEL 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 who declares as true any material matter time for acceptability of proposals. residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one VAZQUEZ MENDOZA, 12851 COLUMBIA pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Proposals must bear original signatures new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) WAY, DOWNEY CA 90242 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS and Professions Code that the registrant and figures must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ ISEL V. TAYLOR, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2018085906 punishable by a fine not to exceed one Specifications for this bid are available Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 11, 2018 Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) thousand dollars ($1,000).) on the City of Downey’s Planet Bids the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) POPBAR S/ TIFF BOSSLADY, LLC, CEO, TIFFANY link located on the City of Downey’s The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name LBX, 3991 N. LAKEWOOD BLVD., LONG FANTROY STEWART website: www.downeyca.org. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 03/2018 BEACH CA 90846, LA COUNTY This statement was filed with the County Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 The City of Downey reserves the right another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4130568 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision to reject any and all bids, and to waive Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KUEWA, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name any informality in any bid received, and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business INC, 1136 NORBY LANE, FULLERTON Statement generally expires at the end of and to be the sole judge of the merits the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant CA 92833 five years from the date on which it was filed of the respective bids received. The The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: CA in the office of the County Clerk, except, as award, if made, will be made to the 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, lowest responsible bidder. new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) Corporation where it expires 40 days after any change in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ DANIEL VAZQUEZ MENDOZA, OWNER The date registrant started to transact the facts set forth in the statement pursuant QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name to Section 17913 other then a change in the PROJECT SHOULD BE SUBMITTED File Number 2018100218 Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 28, 2018 or names listed above: N/A residence address of a registered owner. A THROUGH THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this new Fictitious Business Name Statement PLANET BIDS LINK LOCATED ON DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMERICA The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant must be filed before the expiration. Effective THE CITY OF DOWNEY’S WEBSITE INSURANCE & TRAVEL SERVICES authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (2) AMERICA INCOME TAX & TRAVEL Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Name Statement must be accompanied by NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED SERVICES, 11515 CARMENITA RD, another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant the affidavit of identity form. WHITTIER CA 90605, COUNTY OF LOS Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor The filing of this statement does not of itself Kathleen J. van Raay, Purchasing ANGELES and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Dated: May 10, 2018, May 17, 2018, May Articles of Incorporation or Organization the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) Business Name in violation of the rights of 24, 2018 and May 31, 2018 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ KUEWA, INC, PRESIDENT, CECILIA another under Federal, State or Common REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A KUEWA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business MERCEDES CONTRERAS, 14240 new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County and Professions Code). The Downey Patriot TELEGRAPH RD APT #3, WHITTIER CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2018 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 90604 NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The Downey Patriot State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018103961 Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 CITY OF DOWNEY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE Individual DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BELL RESORT The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed INTRODUCED The date registrant started to transact MOTEL, 6720 ATLANTIC AVE, BELL CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as business under the fictitious business name 90201, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Government On May 8, 2018, the City Council of or names listed above: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in the City of Downey introduced the following Ordinance: I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant NOTICE OF BID statement is true and correct. (A registrant 201810710525 and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DHAN- residence address of a registered owner. A Notice is hereby given that the Board of An Ordinance of the City Council of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business AMIRA LLC, 6720 ATLANTIC AVE, BELL The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement Education for the DOWNEY UNIFIED the City of Downey amending various and Professions Code that the registrant CA 90201 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, CA (Los sections of Article IX of the Municipal knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: CA January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Angeles County), will receive Bid Number Code regarding Accessory Dwelling FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Units. punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Name Statement must be accompanied by 17/18-20 for the procurement of the following: thousand dollars ($1,000).) Limited Liability Company NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. S/MERCEDES CONTRERAS, OWNER The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018091066 The filing of this statement does not of itself Copy of the full text is available in the THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Purchase of a New City Clerk’s Office. This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Warehouse Delivery Truck Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 24, 2018 or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MARINE ZINC, Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this 4529 PALO VERDE AVE, LAKEWOOD CA another under Federal, State or Common Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk 90713, LA COUNTY Sealed bids must be delivered to the (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Downey Unified School District, Purchasing May 10, 2018 Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Department, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Room 169, Downey, CA 90241 The Downey Patriot REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DANIEL no later than 5/10/18 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant The Downey Patriot 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor LOPEZ, 4529 PALO VERDE AVE, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 LAKEWOOD CA 90713 where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one Companies interested in bidding should the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT request appropriate bid documents from the to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ DHAN-AMIRA LLC, CEO, TRUSHAR Purchasing Department, (562) 469-6531. Lien Sales residence address of a registered owner. A NARESH PATEL Individual File Number 2018094092 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County The Board of Education reserves the right NOTICE OF SALE must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 27, 2018 business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FRANKLIN or names listed above: N/A & GOWER SERVICE STATION, 6100 to reject any and all bids. No bidder may January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision withdraw their bid for a period of sixty (60) In accordance with the provisions of the Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this FRANKLIN AVE., LOS ANGELES CA California Uniform Commercial Code, there statement is true and correct. (A registrant 90028, LA COUNTY days after the date set for the opening of the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of bids. Refer to the formal bid documents being due and unpaid storage and other The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization charges related to the storage for which pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and specifications for additional information, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as terms, and conditions. AMERICANA MOBILE HOME PARK is Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OHANES entitled to a lien as Warehouse on the goods knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor JOHN NAHAS, 6100 FRANKLIN AVE., LOS another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. hereinafter described, and due notice having Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one ANGELES CA 90028 been given to the parties known to claim an thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A Darren Purseglove and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the Director of Purchasing and Warehouse interest, and the time specified in such notice residence address of a registered owner. A S/ DANIEL LOPEZ, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an for payment of such charges having expired, The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Individual notice is hereby given that these goods will Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2018 The date registrant started to transact The Downey Patriot 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective 5/10/18, 5/17/18 be sold at public auction at 16600 Downey January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name Avenue, Space 77, Paramount, California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 06/1998 NOTICE OF BID 90723 on May 28, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. The NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this following is a brief description of the property File Number 2018107677 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 Notice is hereby given that the Board of to be sold: THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 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 Education for the DOWNEY UNIFIED DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LOW COST Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, CA (Los A 1989 Natl Prebuilt Mobilehome, PLUMBING & ROOTER SERVICE, 8347 another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant Angeles County), will receive Bid Number Decal Number LBJ5660, Serial Number CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER CA 90605, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor 18/19-01 for the procurement of the following: VN02593A, VN02593B, HUD Label/Insignia LA COUNTY and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one number RAD501182, RAD501183, 52 feet Articles of Incorporation or Organization residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) Dry, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods in length and 24 feet in width Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ OHANES JOHN NAHAS, OWNER REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LUIS A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County Sealed bids must be delivered to the Purchase of the Mobilehome and its contents LONA, 8347 CALIFORNIA AVE, WHITTIER January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 17, 2018 Downey Unified School District, Purchasing by any party will require its removal from CA 90605 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Department, 11627 Brookshire Avenue, AMERICANA MOBILE HOME PARK. State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Room 169, Downey, CA 90241 no later than THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2018083284 The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 29, 2018. Name of Owner: JOHN RONALD HILL, Individual 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 BEVERLY LU FRAZIER The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5 GUYS PIZZA Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Companies interested in bidding should business under the fictitious business name (2733), 1957 E 4TH ST, LONG BEACH CA another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, request appropriate bid documents from the Amount Due: $12,011.58 or names listed above: N/A 90802, LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in Purchasing Department, (562) 469-6534. I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The Board of Education reserves the right Dated at Sunnyvale, California statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4072368 to Section 17913 other then a change in the to reject any and all bids. No bidder may who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 5 GUYS The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A withdraw their bid for a period of ninety May 4, 2018 pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business PIZZA, INC., 3236 DONOVAN RANCH RD, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement (90) days after the date set for the opening SS/JUDY C. TSAI and Professions Code that the registrant ANAHEIM CA 92804 must be filed before the expiration. Effective of bids. Refer to the formal bid documents Attorney for Americana Mobile Home Park knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business NAME STATEMENT and specifications for additional information, 710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 180 punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Name Statement must be accompanied by terms, and conditions. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 thousand dollars ($1,000).) Corporation File Number 2018111348 the affidavit of identity form. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) (408) 775-8848 S/LUIS A LONA, OWNER The date registrant started to transact The filing of this statement does not of itself Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) EXIIT BAR, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 12002 S. FIGUEROA STREET, LOS Darren Purseglove The Downey Patriot Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 2, 2018 or names listed above: N/A Business Name in violation of the rights of Director of Purchasing and Warehouse 5/10/18, 5/17/18 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this ANGELES CA 90061, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter and Professions Code). 5/10/18, 5/17/18 five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DAMARIS Notices in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant ADALY CENTENO, 940 S. MONTEBELLO The Downey Patriot CITY OF DOWNEY provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor BLVD APT C, MONTEBELLO CA 90640 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: N/A SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/5 GUYS PIZZA, INC., CFO, DIAA NASSIF Individual NAME STATEMENT ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 business under the fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 05/2018 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A S/DAMARIS ADALY CENTENO, OWNER new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 7, 2018 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed File Number 2018093559 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SOUTHERN another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in CALIFORNIA COIN AND STAMPS, 7635 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant FIRESTONE BLVD., DOWNEY CA 90241, and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the LA COUNTY residence address of a registered owner. A Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LIONEL January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business ROZA-PEREIRA, 7635 FIRESTONE BLVD., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by DOWNEY CA 90241 NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018089512 The filing of this statement does not of itself THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Individual IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) Business Name in violation of the rights of The date registrant started to transact BIOINTELLIGENCE, 1204 SUNBIRD another under Federal, State or Common business under the fictitious business name AVE., LA HABRA HEIGHTS CA 90631, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business or names listed above: N/A LA COUNTY and Professions Code). I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LESLIE 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business MUNIZ, 1204 SUNBIRD AVE., LA HABRA and Professions Code that the registrant HEIGHTS CA 90631 (2) MAURILIO MUNIZ, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor 1204 SUNBIRD AVE., LA HABRA HEIGHTS NAME STATEMENT punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90631 File Number 2018106020 thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) S/ LIONEL ROZA-PEREIRA, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ROBERT DOES This statement was filed with the County Unincorporated Association other than a INSURANCE SERVICES (2) ROBERT Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 17, 2018 Partnership DOES INSURANCE SERVICES, 10802 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY CA 90241, LA (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name COUNTY, 10001 W. FRONTAGE RD SPC Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 04/2018 178, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROBERT where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business SANCHEZ, 10802 DOWNEY AVE, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant DOWNEY CA 90241 to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: N/A residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) Individual must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ LESLIE MUNIZ, OWNER The date registrant started to transact January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 or names listed above: 04/2018 the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ROBERT SANCHEZ, OWNER 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 1, 2018 The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 05/10/18 File Number 2018088764 Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of Thursday, May 10, 2018 Legal Notices/Classifieds The Downey Patriot | 13 CLASSIFIEDS

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FOR CHANGE OF NAME includes the reasons for the objection at Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 petition, you should appear at the hearing from the date of first issuance of letters to a the total amount (at the time of the initial CASE NUMBER: VS030882 least two court days before the matter is A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall and state your objections or file written general personal representative, as defined publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner scheduled to be heard and must appear at be published at least once a week for four objections with the court before the hearing. in section 58(b) of the California Probate estimated to be set forth below. The amount Patricia Alonzo filed a petition with this court the hearing to show cause why the petition successive weeks prior to the date set Your appearance may be in person or by Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: for a decree changing names as follows: should not be granted. If no written objection for hearing on the petition in the following your attorney. or personal delivery to you of a notice under SAUL CARRILLO, A SINGLE MAN Duly Present name (1) Natalie Rivera to Proposed is timely filed, the court may grant the petition newspaper of general circulation, printed in IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A name (1) Natalie Alonzo without a hearing. the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT creditor of the decedent, you must file your Other California statutes and legal authority Law Corporation Recorded 2/10/2006 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons NOTICE OF HEARING May 4, 2018 claim with the court and mail a copy to the may affect your rights as a creditor. You as Instrument No. 06 0316205 of Official interested in this matter appear before this Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Michael P. Vicencia personal representative appointed by the may want to consult with an attorney Records in the office of the Recorder of court at the hearing indicated below to show Department: C, Room: 312 Judge Of The Superior Court court within the later of either (1) four months knowledgeable in California law. Los Angeles County, California, Street cause, if any, why the petition for change of The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per from the date of first issuance of letters to a YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the Address or other common designation of name should not be granted. Any person Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Laquesha Denice Coleman general personal representative, as defined court. If you are a person interested in the real property: 12330 ORIZABA AVENUE objecting to the name changes described A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall 1524 N. Stanton Pl, Apt C in section 58(b) of the California Probate estate, you may file with the court a Request DOWNEY, CA A.P.N.: 6259-017-025 Date of above must file a written objection that be published at least once a week for four Long Beach, CA 90804 Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing Sale: 6/12/2018 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: includes the reasons for the objection at successive weeks prior to the date set (818) 284-0791 or personal delivery to you of a notice under of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets Behind the fountain located in Civic Center least two court days before the matter is for hearing on the petition in the following section 9052 of the California Probate Code. or of any petition or account as provided in Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona scheduled to be heard and must appear at newspaper of general circulation, printed in The Downey Patriot Other California statutes and legal authority Probate Code section 1250. A Request for CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and the hearing to show cause why the petition the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 may affect your rights as a creditor. You Special Notice form is available from the other charges: $1,193,665.71, estimated should not be granted. If no written objection April 25, 2018 may want to consult with an attorney court clerk. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Margaret M. Bernal SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, knowledgeable in California law. Attorney for petitioner: liability for any incorrectness of the street without a hearing. Judge Of The Superior Court COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the MARGO A BERGKVIST ESQ SBN address or other common designation, if NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE court. If you are a person interested in the 183783 any, shown above. If no street address Date: July 11, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., IRMA RIOS FOR CHANGE OF NAME estate, you may file with the court a Request BERGKVIST BERGKVIST or other common designation is shown, Department: C, Room: 312 10400 GAYBROOK AVENUE CASE NUMBER: VS030869 for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing & CARTER LLP directions to the location of the property may The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk DOWNEY, CA 90241 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets 400 OCEANGATE be obtained by sending a written request to Blvd., Norwalk 90650 562-688-4006 Christopher Lawrence Rivera filed a petition or of any petition or account as provided in STE 800 the beneficiary within 10 days of the date A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall with this court for a decree changing names Probate Code section 1250. A Request for LONG BEACH CA 90802 of first publication of this Notice of Sale. be published at least once a week for four The Downey Patriot as follows: Special Notice form is available from the CN949106 NORWOOD May 10,17,24, NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you successive weeks prior to the date set 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 Present name (1) Christopher Lawrence court clerk. 2018 are considering bidding on this property lien, for hearing on the petition in the following Rivera to Proposed name (1) Maji Raymond Attorney for petitioner: you should understand that there are risks newspaper of general circulation, printed in SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Rivera ALICE A SALVO ESQ CN949106 involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons SBN 103796 The Downey Patriot will be bidding on a lien, not on the property May 4, 2018 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE interested in this matter appear before this LAW OFFICES OF 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee Margaret M. Bernal FOR CHANGE OF NAME court at the hearing indicated below to show ALICE A SALVO auction does not automatically entitle you Judge Of The Superior Court CASE NUMBER: VS030752 cause, if any, why the petition for change of 20350 VENTURA BLVD to free and clear ownership of the property. Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner name should not be granted. Any person STE 110 You should also be aware that the lien being Patricia Alonzo SUSANA CASTANEDA filed a petition with objecting to the name changes described WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364-2452 Trustee Sales auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are 10345 La Reina Avenue, Apt. D this court for a decree changing names as above must file a written objection that CN948859 MOORE May 3,10,17, 2018 the highest bidder at the auction, you are or Downey, CA 90241 follows: includes the reasons for the objection at T.S. No. 17-0226-11 NOTICE OF may be responsible for paying off all liens (562) 446-3435 Present name (1) AMIR CASTANEDA to least two court days before the matter is CN948859 TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A senior to the lien being auctioned off, before [email protected] Proposed name (1) MAXIMILLIANO AMIR scheduled to be heard and must appear at The Downey Patriot SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS you can receive clear title to the property. DAVILA the hearing to show cause why the petition 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一 You are encouraged to investigate the The Downey Patriot THE COURT ORDERS that all persons should not be granted. If no written objection 个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 existence, priority, and size of outstanding 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18, 5/31/18 interested in this matter appear before this is timely filed, the court may grant the petition NOTICE OF PETITION TO 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN liens that may exist on this property by court at the hearing indicated below to show without a hearing. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE contacting the county recorder’s office or SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, cause, if any, why the petition for change of NOTICE OF HEARING MICHAEL DEE NORWOOD aka DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD a title insurance company, either of which COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES name should not be granted. Any person Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., MICHAEL D. NORWOOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG may charge you a fee for this information. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE objecting to the name changes described Department: C, Room: 312 Case No. 18STPB04221 ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO If you consult either of these resources, you FOR CHANGE OF NAME above must file a written objection that The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC should be aware that the same lender may CASE NUMBER: VS030872 includes the reasons for the objection at Blvd., Norwalk 90650 contingent creditors, and persons who may VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner least two court days before the matter is A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall otherwise be interested in the will or estate, PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE scheduled to be heard and must appear at be published at least once a week for four or both, of MICHAEL DEE NORWOOD aka CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE OWNER: The sale date shown on this ZERMENO filed a petition with this court for the hearing to show cause why the petition successive weeks prior to the date set MICHAEL D. NORWOOD STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR notice of sale may be postponed one or a decree changing names as follows: should not be granted. If no written objection for hearing on the petition in the following A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, Present name (1) CARLOS EDUARDO DE is timely filed, the court may grant the petition newspaper of general circulation, printed in by Lorrie Ann Strong in the Superior Court of CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section LA TORRE ZERMENO to Proposed name without a hearing. the county, Downey Patriot California, County of LOS ANGELES. OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law (1) CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE NOTICE OF HEARING April 20, 2018 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND requires that information about trustee sale THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Margaret M. Bernal that Lorrie Ann Strong be appointed as THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED postponements be made available to you interested in this matter appear before this Department: C, Room: 312 Judge Of The Superior Court personal representative to administer the ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR and to the public, as a courtesy to those court at the hearing indicated below to show The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per estate of the decedent. OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT not present at the sale. If you wish to learn cause, if any, why the petition for change of Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Christopher Lawrence Rivera THE PETITION requests authority to UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED whether your sale date has been postponed, name should not be granted. Any person A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall 9412 Houghton Ave administer the estate under the Independent 1/20/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and objecting to the name changes described be published at least once a week for four Santa Fe Springs Administration of Estates Act. (This authority PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE date for the sale of this property, you may above must file a written objection that successive weeks prior to the date set (562) 641-1976 will allow the personal representative SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web includes the reasons for the objection at for hearing on the petition in the following [email protected] to take many actions without obtaining AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF site www.nationwideposting.com, using least two court days before the matter is newspaper of general circulation, printed in court approval. Before taking certain very THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU the file number assigned to this case 17- scheduled to be heard and must appear at the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot important actions, however, the personal SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public 0226-11. Information about postponements the hearing to show cause why the petition April 18, 2018 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 representative will be required to give notice auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, that are very short in duration or that occur should not be granted. If no written objection Margaret M. Bernal to interested persons unless they have cashier’s check drawn on a state or national close in time to the scheduled sale may not is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Judge Of The Superior Court SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, waived notice or consented to the proposed immediately be reflected in the telephone COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit without a hearing. Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per action.) The independent administration union, or a check drawn by a state or federal information or on the Internet Web site. The NOTICE OF HEARING SUSANA CASTANEDA ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE authority will be granted unless an interested best way to verify postponement information FOR CHANGE OF NAME savings and loan association, or savings Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., 4444 CLARA ST APT 7 person files an objection to the petition and association, or savings bank specified in is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: Department: C, Room: 312 CUDAHY, CA 90201 CASE NUMBER: VS030864 shows good cause why the court should not 4/27/2018 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Section 5102 of the Financial Code and The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk (323) 712-7237 grant the authority. authorized to do business in this state will 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California Blvd., Rm. 101 Norwalk, California 90650 [email protected] Petitioner Rudalfo Jude Ramirez filed a A HEARING on the petition will be held 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) petition with this court for a decree changing be held by the duly appointed trustee as A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall on June 4, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. shown below, of all right, title, and interest 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-939- be published at least once a week for four The Downey Patriot names as follows: 9 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, 0772 www.nationwideposting.com Sindy Present name (1) Rudalfo Jude Ramirez conveyed to and now held by the trustee in successive weeks prior to the date set 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 CA 90012. the hereinafter described property under and Clements, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE for hearing on the petition in the following to Proposed name (1) Rudy Jude Ramirez IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. newspaper of general circulation, printed in petition, you should appear at the hearing The sale will be made, but without covenant BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES interested in this matter appear before this and state your objections or file written ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE court at the hearing indicated below to show or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding April 25, 2018 objections with the court before the hearing. title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE MAY BE Margaret M. Bernal FOR CHANGE OF NAME cause, if any, why the petition for change of Your appearance may be in person or by USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0331747 CASE NUMBER: VS030875 name should not be granted. Any person the remaining principal sum of the note(s) Judge Of The Superior Court your attorney. secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest To: DOWNEY PATRIOT 05/10/2018, Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner objecting to the name changes described IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 05/17/2018, 05/24/2018 Daryel Wayne Foster filed a petition with above must file a written objection that and late charges thereon, as provided in CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE creditor of the decedent, you must file your the note(s), advances, under the terms of ZERMENO this court for a decree changing names as includes the reasons for the objection at claim with the court and mail a copy to the follows: least two court days before the matter is the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, The Downey Patriot 1840 S. NELSON ST. #94 personal representative appointed by the charges and expenses of the Trustee for 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 WEST COVINA, CA 91792 Present name (1) Darrell Wayne Foster scheduled to be heard and must appear at court within the later of either (1) four months (562) 632-0332 (Only on birth certificate) to Proposed name the hearing to show cause why the petition (1) Daryel Wayne Foster should not be granted. If no written objection The Downey Patriot THE COURT ORDERS that all persons is timely filed, the court may grant the petition 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 interested in this matter appear before this without a hearing. court at the hearing indicated below to show NOTICE OF HEARING SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, cause, if any, why the petition for change of Date: June 20, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES name should not be granted. Any person Department: C, Room: 312 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE objecting to the name changes described The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk FOR CHANGE OF NAME above must file a written objection that Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 CASE NUMBER: VS030863 includes the reasons for the objection at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner least two court days before the matter is be published at least once a week for four Jacob Allen Salazar filed a petition with this scheduled to be heard and must appear at successive weeks prior to the date set court for a decree changing names as the hearing to show cause why the petition for hearing on the petition in the following follows: should not be granted. If no written objection newspaper of general circulation, printed in Present name (1) Jacob Allen Salazar to is timely filed, the court may grant the petition the county, Downey Patriot Proposed name (1) Jacob Salazar Allen without a hearing. April 19, 2018 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons NOTICE OF HEARING Judge Margaret M. Bernal interested in this matter appear before this Date: July 11, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Judge Of The Superior Court court at the hearing indicated below to show Department: C, Room: 312 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per cause, if any, why the petition for change of The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Rudalfo Jude Ramirez name should not be granted. Any person Blvd., Norwalk 90650 9824 3/4 Paramount Blvd objecting to the name changes described A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Downey, CA 90240 above must file a written objection that be published at least once a week for four 562-500-9660 includes the reasons for the objection at successive weeks prior to the date set [email protected] least two court days before the matter is for hearing on the petition in the following scheduled to be heard and must appear at newspaper of general circulation, printed in the hearing to show cause why the petition the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot should not be granted. If no written objection April 30, 2018 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Margaret M. Bernal without a hearing. Judge Of The Superior Court NOTICE OF HEARING Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per Date: June 20, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Daryel Wayne Foster Probate Department: C, Room: 312 9935 Belcher Street The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Downey, CA 90242 NOTICE OF PETITION TO Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 (562) 309-3045 ADMINISTER ESTATE OF A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall [email protected] VIRGINIA ALBERTA MOORE aka be published at least once a week for four VIRGINIA A. MOORE successive weeks prior to the date set The Downey Patriot Case No. 18STPB03862 for hearing on the petition in the following 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, newspaper of general circulation, printed in contingent creditors, and persons who may the county, Downey Patriot SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, otherwise be interested in the will or estate, April 19, 2018 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES or both, of VIRGINIA ALBERTA MOORE aka Judge Margaret M. Bernal ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE VIRGINIA A. MOORE Judge Of The Superior Court FOR CHANGE OF NAME A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per CASE NUMBER: NS034403 by John M. Jones in the Superior Court of Jacob Allen Salazar TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner California, County of LOS ANGELES. 9217 Stewart & Gray Rd., Apt. 3 Laquesha Denice Coleman filed a petition THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Downey, CA 90241 with this court for a decree changing names that John M. Jones be appointed as personal (562) 450-6064 as follows: representative to administer the estate of Present name (1) Laquesha Denice Coleman the decedent. The Downey Patriot to Proposed name (1) Denise Coleman THE PETITION requests authority to 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons administer the estate under the Independent interested in this matter appear before this Administration of Estates Act. (This authority SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, court at the hearing indicated below to show will allow the personal representative COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES cause, if any, why the petition for change of to take many actions without obtaining ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE name should not be granted. Any person court approval. Before taking certain very FOR CHANGE OF NAME objecting to the name changes described important actions, however, the personal CASE NUMBER: VS030832 above must file a written objection that representative will be required to give notice TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner includes the reasons for the objection at to interested persons unless they have IRMA RIOS filed a petition with this court for least two court days before the matter is waived notice or consented to the proposed a decree changing names as follows: scheduled to be heard and must appear at action.) The independent administration Present name (1) IRMA RIOS to Proposed the hearing to show cause why the petition authority will be granted unless an interested name (1) IRMA MENDOZA should not be granted. If no written objection person files an objection to the petition and THE COURT ORDERS that all persons is timely filed, the court may grant the petition shows good cause why the court should not interested in this matter appear before this without a hearing. grant the authority. court at the hearing indicated below to show NOTICE OF HEARING A HEARING on the petition will be held cause, if any, why the petition for change of Date: June 19, 2018, Time: 8:30 a,m., on May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. name should not be granted. Any person Department: 26, Room: 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, objecting to the name changes described The address of the court is Governor CA 90012. above must file a written objection that George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 14 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 10, 2018

Norwalk students get unexpected Rotary Club gala thank you from Uganda honors two NORWALK – For past the five years Dean Gray, an American government teacher at Norwalk High School, has organized a student- led program known as Giving Charity to Charities. Downey The program calls for 12th-grade students in social studies classes to select a local, national or international charity organization to receive the proceeds from campus fundraising drives held by the students. institutions The selections are based on the personal interests or connections the students have to issues or causes. Since 2013, the program has raised a total of $75,000 that have gone to 54 different charities. ►Raul Lopez and Kaiser Permanente are honored at Downey Rotary’s In addition to an annual winter student assembly on campus masquerade ball. The event was a where the classes present their donations of $1,000 to charity group fundraiser for the YMCA and TLC. representatives, there are usually also acknowledgement letters or phone calls received by the school from each of the charity groups. But this year, there was a special sort of thank you that was offered by Drop By Lorine Parks in the Bucket, which received a $1,000 donation from the students. Contributor

Drop in the Bucket, a Los Angeles-based organization that provides DOWNEY – Rotary Club drinking water and sanitation systems to schools in African countries, of Downey threw a party to passed along some photos of young students in Uganda expressing something everyone has.” benefit two of Downey’s iconic their gratitude. The shots showed the African youths with warm smiles Over a three-week period, Martinez along with more than 300 other organizations, one of its oldest holding a sign that said: “Thank You Norwalk High School.” seniors hawked chewy energy bars on campus to fellow students and and one of the newest, groups Gray was happy but not entirely surprised to see the kind messages. then also sold them off campus. All of the teams did fundraising in the which help define the city: TLC and “It’s another success story of our kids making a difference in people’s same way for the same amount of time. A total of $13,000 was raised the Downey Family YMCA. lives. Fresh water. How awesome is that?” he said. for 13 charities. An additional charity, Race to Erase Multiple Sclerosis, “True Lasting Connections” received $1,000 donated from a local golf tournament organized by Bailey Martinez, 18, is the student who did the research to find a makes us unique,” said Dr. John teachers and staff. Raul Lopez and his wife, Arlene water-related charity to propose to classmates as a donation recipient. Garcia, Superintendent of the He found out that unlike some groups that just passed along funds “Every year it’s unique,” said Gray about the program. “The kids find Downey Unified School District. Raul was a board member of to other organizations that perform the work, Drop in the Bucket was new charities and new ways to help people. It’s very personal for them. “I’ve worked in several school the YMCA from 1993-2017 and different. The nonprofit was directly involved with staff on-ground in And 54 total charities are impressive. It’s amazing to be a part of it.” districts, and Downey is the only president of the local Rotary Club the countries doing the labor to plan and develop the systems. one in California that has a social Nineteen students representing the teams, along with teachers awareness outreach like this.” in 1994–95. “That’s was one I really liked. I felt that they did the most and involved in the program, were recognized at the Feb. 26 meeting of the Kaiser Permanente has been they’re based here in L.A. and thought that was convenient,” Martinez Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District Board of Education. TLC was begun in 2000 as a a long-time partner of both said. “I think clean water is something we take for granted and it’s not Resource Center for needy families whose children go to school in the YMCA and TLC, supporting Downey. numerous programs for both organizations. Also family-oriented is the Two Whittier men killed in crash Downey Family YMCA, whose The Rotary Club of Downey SANTA FE SPRINGS – Two Whittier men were killed in a traffic racing another vehicle prior to this collision, and the Ford was going Director Anne Ullstrom thanked has been serving the community collision in unincorporated Los Angeles County during the early in excess of the posted speed limit of 40 MPH before the driver lost the Rotary Club for recognizing its since 1924, and felt it fitting to morning hours of Wednesday,May 2. control. service in Downey. start a tradition of raising funds to benefit Downey’s service The collision occurred when a 2014 Ford Fusion, which was being The other vehicle possibly involved in the race was described as a The branch, established here in institutions and honoring its driven eastbound on Slauson Avenue near Alburtis Avenue crossed into mid-1990’s to early 2000’s BMW 3-series sedan, grey in color. The driver 1941 was built by funds raised by outstanding community leaders. opposing lanes of traffic and collided head-on into two other vehicles of the BMW was described as a Caucasian male in his 20’s, who stopped the community. By the 1960’s the that were headed westbound on Slauson. briefly at the scene and got out of his car. This unidentified driver left Y had added “Family” to its name After dinner at the Embassy the scene prior to the arrival of any first responders. to emphasize its more inclusive Suites at tables decorated with Both the driver and passenger of the Ford Fusion were killed as a outreach. black and white feathered result of the collision. The drivers of the other two vehicles received Names of the deceased are being withheld pending notification of and sequined masks, over 100 minor injuries. next of kin. The evening’s award, emceed civic leaders at the “Moonlight by Doug Baker, was the new According to witnesses, the driver of the Ford Fusion may have been Masquerade competed for unique Robert Golay Trophy, named for items such as a week in Hawaii, longtime Y director Bob, whose showcased by auctioneer Dorothy spirit and dedication inspired Pemberton’s lively chatter. many youths. The evening was organized Recipients of the Golay Award by Nathan Mahoney, and plans for “Service Above Self” at this first are already being made to collect annual recognition dinner were items for next year’s Recognition Raul Lopez and Kaiser Permanente Gala event. Downey Medical Center.

Congresswoman in Downey over the weekend DOWNEY – On Friday, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40) met with Downey Unified School District (DUSD) students, parents, and teachers at DUSD headquarters. After listening to students from Warren High School’s IDEAS (Improving Dreams, Equality, Access and Success) Club and AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program, she spoke to parents about her office services, her work in Washington, DC, and news about the opportunities for undocumented immigrants to pursue a college education. Some of the parents in attendance were affiliated with the District’s English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC) and English Language Development (ELD). On Friday night, the congresswoman attended Gangs Out of Downey’s Officer Ricky Galvez Scholarship Gala at Rio Hondo Golf Club. On Saturday, Roybal-Allard visited the 25th annual Downey Street Faire, organized by the Downey Chamber of Commerce. She greeted many constituents and representatives of local groups and businesses as she walked from booth to booth.

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Living trust seminar Saturday Golf tournament to benefit DOWNEY – A living trust and estate planning seminar will take place private school this Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to noon inside the auditorium at Columbus High School. DOWNEY – St. Pius X-St. Matthias Academy will be holding ots first annual Warrior Cup Golf Tournament on June 17 at the Rio Hondo Golf The seminar is sponsored by Courage Forward and will be presented Club. by Blanca Pacheco. Registration begins at 11:30 am, with shotgun start at 12:30 pm. Attendees will learn the importance of estate planning and why you should have a living trust. There are several sponsorship tiers available. Registration costs $175 per player, or $40 for dinner only. Admission is free. To register, email soledad.gutierrez@couragefwd. org or call (562) 659-5891. For more information, call Gabriela Santos at (562) 861-2271 x2205.

‘Coppelia’ playing Downey Theatre Glass art at Stay Gallery DOWNEY – The Southern California Dance Theatre will present the DOWNEY – Stay Gallery will be hosting “Ghost Trees” on May 18, a comical ballet Coppelia on Saturday, June 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the Downey celebration of nature in its most delicate and vulnerable form: glass. Theatre. The public is invited to enjoy a fun evening with live music and Tickets can be purchased at www.downeytheatre.org or by calling refreshments, showcasing the glass work of artists David Camner, Martin Ehrensvard, and Tim Wenzlau – a Glass team from Palo Alto. 562-861-8211. Giant RV celebrates grand opening Prices range from $28, $30, and $32 presale, or $33, $35, and $37 at The event will take place Friday, May 18 from 6-10 pm at Stay Gallery. the door. DOWNEY – Giant RV Downey held its grand opening on April 20. Civic leaders in attendance included Mayor Pro Tem Rick Rodriguez, ‘Newsies’ opening in La Mirada President of the Downey Chamber of Commerce Joanna Peterson, Fire Chief Tribute show pays homage to DOWNEY – “Newsies,” the Disney musical that won a pair of 2012 Mark Gillaspie, and Downey Police Department Captain Dean Milligan. Tony Awards for its score and choreography, will play the La Mirada Several other attendees included members of the Downey Chamber of Pink Floyd Theatre for the Performing Arts beginning June 1. Commerce, Downey Unified School District, Downey Symphony, and DOWNEY – “Infinite Floyd – A Pink Floyd Experience” will bring their Cerritos College as well as Ana Perez and Aldo Ramirez representing the The musical is based on the 1992 film “Newsies,” which in turn was light and visual show to the Downey Theatre on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30 32nd Senate District office inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899 in New York City. The pm. stage adaptation premiered on Broadway in 2012 and was nominated for Giant RV was awarded a certificate from the city by Rodriguez and a Performing live in the show as “Pink Floyd” is Hammer’s Inc., a Pink 12 Tony Awards, winning two. plaque by Peterson. A special donation of $1,000 was presented by Frankie Floyd tribute band based in the Inland Empire. Barouti to Fire Chief Gillespie and Captain Milligan for the Downey Police “Newsies” will run June 1 through June 24. Performances are and Fire Foundation, further showing the support Giant RV is making to Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 Celebrating five decades of Pink Floyd, from their creation in 1965 to the community. the release of their new album, “The Endless River,” the show will include p.m. and 8 p.m.; and Sundays at 2 p.m. songs from all of the original’s best-selling albums – The Dark Side of the The 11-acre facility showcases 100 different RV’s in the 100,000 sq ft. There will be an additional performance on Friday, June 22, at 1 p.m. Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and the Wall. indoor showroom. Tickets range from $20-$84 and can be purchased online at Paying attention to every musical detail and faithfully recreating the Giant RV Downey is located at 11111 Florence Avenue, where the 5 lamiradatheatre.com or by calling the theater box office at (562) 944-9801. “true” live Pink Floyd experience, Infinite Floyd brings together all the best Freeway meets the 605 Freeway. moments from the timeless Pink Floyd back catalogue, and combining the Student tickets for $15 are available for the first 15 performances. latest state-of-the-art sound and light technology, to create a performance that is both sonically perfect and visually awesome.

Shared Stories: Mama said

Dora Silvers recently celebrated had to be 5’8’’ or taller. I was 5’4’’. Blue. One day she dialed a different her 90th birthday. In this piece, she station and heard the song “Que I was disappointed. Mara said, recalls her mother and events in life sera, sera, what will be, will be.” “Be a model in the dress shops. You by what her mother said. Shared get commissions.” My daughter Then Mama said, “What will be, Stories is a weekly column featuring Nancy is 5’2”. She was a Wendy will be.” articles by participants in a writing Wold model. class at the Norwalk Senior Center. Sadly, Mama is gone. The song Bonnie Mansell is the instructor for Then I went to work as a lingers on. “Que sera, sera, what will this free class offered through the secretary for engineers at American be, will be.” Cerritos College Adult Education Can Company. The engineers Program. Curated by Carol Kearns taught me to read blueprints and plan jobs. They just returned from the army and went to school under By Dora Silvers the GI Bill. The engineers collected $200 so I could go to college. I was living in New Jersey. When I was 14 years old, I went The next day I went to the roller skating on the hill behind college. They said they would not my house. I fell and hurt my knee. I accept women in 1946. Mama said, took the skates off and went in my “Be a secretary.” house. I was sweeping the kitchen floor Mama was in the kitchen. She when my girlfriend Sylvia came in. said, “Sit down and I will give you a I swept the dust behind the pantry cookie. You will feel better.” door. I modeled in a dress shop Mama said, “Your boyfriend will on Saturdays. The girls I went to leave you behind the door.” high school with went to Vassar When I met Jack, he told Mama College. Their mothers came to buy that he did not cook. He lived with them clothes. I modeled sweaters his married sister. and skirts. I would tell them the sweaters came in pink, blue, and Mama said, “How will he take yellow. They would buy them all. I care of you if he can’t cook?” Well, got a commission. he bought TV dinners and chow mein – enough for two days. The owner of the shop was my girlfriend’s aunt. Mrs. Stein gave me Mama listened to the soap money to go to New York to the operas on the radio. The only thig Barbizon School for modeling. You I remember was Rinso White, Rinso 16 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, May 10, 2018