Developer Unveils Plans to Enhance Norwalk Entertainment District

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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • June 4, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 36 • loscerritosnews.net Developer Unveils Plans to Enhance Norwalk Entertainment District

The district includes the Civic Center, AMC Theater, the Registrar Recorders Office Doubletree Hotel and and several other governmental surrounding restaurants agencies. and businesses. In October 2018, the City Council adopted the Economic BY BRIAN HEWS Development Opportunities Plan to identify areas within the City to promote economic development This past Tuesday, Los and Civic Center was in that Angeles based Primestor, who plan. owns several developments in the Following the plan, in Food Drive Held at Knabe Park county, presented a plan to the February 2019 the City entered Norwalk City Council to redevelop into an exclusive negotiating GOODWILL: With the help of the community, the L.A. Food Bank began passing out over 1,200 food the Civic Center area to enhance agreement with Primestor to kits at 9:00 a.m. this past Wednesday morning. Each family received up to 80 pounds of food. the so-called Entertainment undertake a feasibility study for District which includes the Civic the development of the area and Center, AMC Theater, Doubletree explore opportunities to revitalize Director Victoria Lasavath. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Senate Bill Will Hotel and surrounding restaurants the 10-acre Civic Center lawn, Before the pandemic the Food and businesses. parking lot and City Hall site. Bank was consistently helping The Los Angeles Regional The Civic Center is the home Ten months later, Primstor Food Bank provided free food to an estimated 300,000 clients, Prohibit Testing on to the Norwalk Courthouse, See NORWALK page 12 1,200 families and those in need currently they are assisting over at the Don Knabe Community 900,000 clients in one month at Domestic Animals Park Food Distribution Wed. various distribution events. Longtime Fixture of Cerritos Boys Basketball June 2. Before the pandemic, an BY TAMMYE MCDUFF With the help of the estimated 1 in 5 people in Los Retires After Twenty Seasons as Head Coach community the Food Bank began Angeles County lived with food The California Senate passed passing out over 1,200 food kits insecurity, but after the COVID- SB 252, which prohibits toxicity Watanabe went 305-248 since the year before Watanabe at 9:00 am. 19 outbreak, the number of testing on dogs and cats not in 20 seasons and leaves moved up to the varsity team Each family received up to 80 when the Dons went 7-19. people needing food assistance required by law, by a vote of 30-1. as the school’s all-time pounds of food which included has increased markedly to 1 in 4. Led by Senator Scott Weiner, the Watanabe said the pandemic shelf stable items such as canned winningest boys basketball The Food Bank has over bill now goes to the California changed a lot in his decision to goods, cereal, rice, pasta, as well retire now, especially not being 700 partner agencies with local Assembly for consideration. head coach. as fresh produce such as bananas, able to be with the team on a full- companies that help with food “The citizens of California asparagus and bell peppers. BY LOREN KOPFF time basis this past season. He distribution. are being heard, and in a “We are happy to provided historic step, the Senate has nutritious food and resources and “While the economy is See WATANABE page 11 voted to end toxicity testing on For 20 seasons, Jonathan on top of that we will also give definitely beginning to open, and dogs,” said Sabrina Ashjian, Watanabe has been the face of hand outs where families can find there are positive improvements, California State Director for the the Cerritos High boys basketball long term food assistance if it is as far as food insecurities, we still Humane Society of the United varsity team, first being a co-head Cerritos Receives needed,” said LAFB Marketing see a high need,” said Lasavath. States. “Californians have been coach with another legend, Ian trailblazers for creating a more Desborough, then by himself, $3.135M in COVID humane world for animals. Dogs and finally with used for toxicity testing are Kevin Enomoto subjected to painful experiments, by his side the Recovery Funds and I am incredibly thankful to previous six Senator Weiner for paving the seasons. BY BRIAN HEWS way to make our state the first in The time the nation to put an end to this has come for The United States Treasury, suffering.” Johnathan Watanabe Watanabe to under the Biden administration, More than 60,000 dogs are step down as established the Coronavirus used each year for testing and head coach, something that once research at some 350 private, surfaced as water cooler talk State and Local Fiscal Recovery public and federal facilities. following the 2015-2016 season Fund to provide monies to Most of these dogs come from but was never definite until now. cities. The cities can use the breeding facilities licensed Watanabe compiled a 305-248 money to offset revenue losses by the U.S. Department of record in 20 seasons and leaves as and provide funding to support Agriculture, housing more than the school’s all-time winningest a very broad variety of projects 22,000 dogs for commercial sale boys basketball head coach. to encourage job growth, VOLUNTEERS loaded 80 pound boxes of food into cars. In addition to laboratories. Cerritos recently captured its provide housing, and assist to the food bank, the event was also sponsored by Supervisor Janice For over 100 days the third straight 605 League title and in the completion of critical Hahn, the city of Cerritos, local LA County Sheriffs, the city of Los Humane Society of the United finished the abbreviated season infrastructure development and Angeles, and the LA County Sheriff's Advisory Council. at 11-4, the fewest games played See TESTING page 12 See CERRITOS page 13

Artesia Cemetery Pico Rivera Big Lots! Hit the Snooze Go Away! Dogpile! Champions! Honors veterans on Grab-N-Go meals at three The retailer holds soft McDuff visits Snooze AM Ways to keep mosquitos Cerritos High takes 605 Memorial Day. parks for the summer. opening in Cerritos. Eatery in Tustin. away from your party. League baseball crown. Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 7. Page 8. Page 10. 2 LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 4, 2021 of curated estate items on sale includes A limited number of tickets are avail- Artesia Cemetery Honors Veterans antique Chinese slippers, a grandfather able each day. clock, linens, a Lalique bowl, china, Advance online ticket sales only – no silver and jewelry. The event takes Tickets are $12 weekday general ad- place at the arts center on 5504 mission (Wednesday, Thursday) and $14 Crestridge Road during the following weekend general admission (Friday, Sat- days and times: urday, Sunday). Admission for seniors Fri., June 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (60+) and youth (ages 6-12) is $7 every Sat., June 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., day and children 5 and younger are free. Sun., June 6, from 1 to 3 p.m. The 2021 OC Fair mobile app is In past years, Collected Treasures coming soon and will have informa- has been part of The Circle’s annual tion on daily activities as well as a map, Palos Verdes Homes Tour. However, news & information and tickets. since the event had to be postponed the last two years, this year’s standalone The Fair will open each day at 10 event will include more than the usual a.m. and close at 11 p.m. on Wednes- number of high-quality estate items to days and Thursdays and midnight on choose from. The most special items weekends. will be in a Silent Auction. General parking is still $10, $20 for Funds raised from the sale will go to buses and limos, credit card only. The the Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. free shuttle from Experian and OCTA's Alpay Center for Arts Education which OC Fair Express bus service will not be THE ARTESIA CEMETERY District Board of Trustees placed a wreath in honor and is celebrating 90 years of educating, available this year. Carnival tickets are remembrance of our fallen military heroes, (l-r) Trustee Osvaldo Palhinha, Chair Mike enriching and building community also on sale now so fairgoers can skip Wada, Vice Chair Allison Stewart and Trustee Mike Laughlin. through equal and inclusive access to the ticket booths. the visual arts. Buy Tickets Online: Buccaneer La Mirada Community is required), must be 18 years of age or Long Beach Museum older, and meet income qualifications. Bay Open for the Summer Blood Drive Applications are available of Art Auction online at https://tinyurl.com/ The City of La Mirada and American Now open, the Art Auction XIX Buccaneer Bay is open for summer norwalktrainingscholarships. The Red Cross will be holding a community Exhibition Preview featuring over 120 fun! Family and friends can enjoy the blood drive. The blood drive will take deadline to apply is Wednesday, June works by leading contemporary South- 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Appointments pirate-themed waterpark which features place on Wednesday, June 16 from 12 to ern California artists. a lazy river, three water slides, a chil- 6 p.m. at the La Mirada Resource Center, are required to submit applications and The 19th biennial fundraiser raises required documentation. dren’s play structure, spray pad areas, located 13710 La Mirada Boulevard. critical support for the Museum's exhi- and two new waterslides including a To schedule an appointment online, For more information, please bition and education programs. contact the Housing & Neighborhood six-lane mat-rider and two new aqua- please visit www.redcrossblood.org and This year's fundraiser, reimagined tube slides. enter the sponsor code CITYLaMirada Development Division at (562) 929- as a virtual auction and hybrid event 5951. Splash! Buccaneer Bay will be open or call (800) RED-CROSS. It is required welcomes works by an exceptional list daily through Friday, August 6 and on to bring a photo I.D. at the time of your of artists including Young-il Ahn, Terry Cerritos Towne Center Giving the weekends through Sunday, Septem- appointment. Braunstein, Brent Estabrook, Cheryl ber 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. All donors will be screened before Residents a Chance to Win $300 Humphreys, MyungJin Kim, Tony Purchase a single day admission pass entering the drive. For more information, In celebration of Father’s Day, Marsh, Narsiso Martinez, and Elyse online to save time. Single day admis- contact American Red Cross at (800) Cerritos Towne Center, cerritostc.com, Pignolet. sions are available for $23 with senior RED-CROSS. invites the community to share their Preview the exhibition in-person, favorite words of wisdom from their and starting June 12, we invite everyone and children below 48” tickets priced at Norwalk Offering Scholarships for father, grandfather or father figure on to participate and bid on these works. $18. Children ages 2 and under are free. the center’s Instagram page for a chance Admission to the exhibition, and Staff will also be enforcing a clear Career Training at Adult School to win a $300 prize package. access to the online auction are free. bag policy to minimize direct touching Funding provided through the Entries will be accepted now through Your contributions are vital, and we ask of guest items. For additional informa- Community Development Block Grant June 16th and entrants must be 18 or you consider a donation in support of tion, please visit splashlamirada.com or (CDBG) has made it possible for the older to enter and win. LBMA's mission-driven impact. call (562) 902-3191. City to offer scholarships to low income One lucky winner will be randomly EXHIBITION PREVIEW June residents pursuing career and technical selected and contacted via email on or 3-27, 2021; free admission; you can Bellflower's Steelcraft training. around June 18th; the winner must reply reserve your ticket online Food Court Events The scholarships, ranging from within 48 hours or forfeit the prize, and AUCTION CATALOG can be JUNE 2021 $1,050 to $2,600, will assist with another winner will be selected. No viewed online. Saturday, June 5 – Live Music: XN- the cost of occupational training in purchase or payment is required. ONLINE BIDDING opens June 12, Tricks (Insta: @xntricksband) 6-9PM. health sciences, medical technology or To learn more, or to enter the 9 a.m. - June 27, 8 p.m. welding/metal fabrication at Norwalk- contest: instagram.com/shopcerritos. A live broadcast on June 27 from La Mirada Adult School (NLMAS). 6-8 p.m. will be accessible on lbma.org Tuesday, June 8 – Sunshine Parent and Scholarships cover tuition costs Palos Verdes Center Holds and LBMA social channels. Me Music Lessons (@sunshine_music_ only, with the student responsible for ‘Collected Treasures’ Benefit Sale Register now and be the first to bid ca) 9:30AM and 10:15AM classes. books, exam supplies and uniforms. on June 12. The online auction is free to The Circle, a Palos Verdes Art Fall programs at NLMAS begin on access at http://bit.ly/LBART. Thursday, June 10 – Paint and Sip with August 16, 2021. Center support group, presents Coupe’s and Pigment (@coupesand- To qualify, the applicant must be a “Collected Treasures” this weekend. OC Fair is Back With pigment) 6-8PM. Norwalk resident (proof of residency Admission is free and the collection Limited Tickets Available Saturday, June 12 – Live Music: It's the start of summer and tickets MoLove Quotet 6-9PM. for the annual OC Fair are on sale, but with limited daily capacity this year, days could sell out. Tuesday, June 15 – Sunshine Par- SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING SERVICES Tickets must be purchased in ad- ent and Me Music Lessons (@sun- Proudly serving the city of Cerritos vance with no fees on ocfair.com. Fair- shine_music_ca) 9:30AM and 10:15AM goers should make sure to get tickets classes. for special days and group adventures now. Saturday, June 19 – STEELCRAFT This year's OC Fair will run July 16- Father’s Day Spring Pop-Up 11AM-5- GOT TRASH? RENT ME! Aug. 15, Wednesdays through Sundays, PM. with limited attendance. The theme is • Up to 7-day rental Saturday, June 19 – Bricks and Giggles • Next day delivery "Time for Fun!" • Approximately 350lb. weight capacity It will be a different OC Fair for Father’s Day LEGO Workshop • Ideal for general cleanup projects guests to explore. With a limited capac- 11AM-1PM). • Extra empties may be ordered for an ity of about 45,000 fairgoers each day, additional fee. the event is designed to give visitors Sunday, June 20 – DJ: Brunch Music! more elbow room and will have a (@brunchmusic.grp) 12:30-3:30PM. reduced number of attractions. The OC Fair follows state and county health Tuesday, June 22 – Sunshine Parent and Call 562.259.1239 directives. Me Music Lessons (@sunshine_music_ calmetservices.com • [email protected] Key things to know: ca) 9:30AM and 10:15AM classes. JUNE 4, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 3 Grab and Go Meals Offered for Free in Pico Rivera 29 Home Garden Tour Benefits Local Shelter

After 15 months, the 2021 Mary Lou The gardens will not look quite like Heard Memorial Garden Tour is back on they do in May which is the normal tour with 29 gardens on the list. month, but never the less the garden The event will take place June 26-27. hosts will be so happy to see smiling The printed Tour Guide can be picked- faces, even though we will have to wear up at any one of the 2021 Supporting masks - your smile will show in your Nurseries: Brita's Old Town Garden eyes. Donations are optional and benefit in Seal Beach, Green Thumb Nursery Sheepfold, a shelter for battered woman in Lake Forest; H & H Nursery in and their children. No price will ever be Lakewood; Heavenly Vintage Nursery in put on viewing the gardens. Fountain Valley; Laguna Hills Nursery The group asks that you let your heart in Santa Ana; M & M Nursery, Orange dictate what you give. Net proceeds are Coast Farm Supply, The Potting Shed and collected at the tour and through online Upland Nursery all in Orange; Nursery donations. The Sheepfold depends solely by Southwinds in Irvine; Plant Depot on private people and needs support. and Tree of Life Nursery both in San Each garden will have a donation table Juan Capistrano; and Village Nursery in where you can leave cash or checks (made VOLUNTEERS distribute meals at Rivera Park in Pico Rivera. The meals are made Huntington Beach. out to the Mary Lou Heard Foundation or available through a program offered by the California Department of Education and The guide can also be downloaded at MLHF). Donate at one home, two homes, the United States Department of Agriculture. heardsgardentour.com. or as many as you decide.

Meals will be distributed via curbside pick-up between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

Nutritional Grab and Go meals will be available free of charge to children ages 18 and younger this summer at select parks in the City of Pico Rivera. The meals are made available through a program offered by the California Department of Education and the United States Department of Agriculture. Meals will be distributed via curbside pick-up between 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. at the following sites every Monday through Friday from June 14 through August 6: • Pico Park, 9528 Beverly Blvd. • Rivera Park, 9530 Shade Ln. • Rio Hondo Park, 8421 San Luis Potosi Pl. • Smith Park, 6016 Rosemead Blvd. Parents may pick-up meals on behalf of their children, and there is no application necessary. All Grab and Go meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis until supplies last. The City is seeking volunteers to assist with the Summer Meal Program. ITENNIS CERRITOS SUMMER CAMPS Volunteers will help with set up, meal at Don Knabe Community Regional Park distribution, site supervision, and clean up. To volunteer, fill out a Volunteer application available on the City’s website at www.pico-rivera.org and email the completed application to [email protected]. For more information about the WEEKLY TENNIS CLINICS program or volunteers, call the City’s Parks and Recreation Department at 562.801.4430. LEARN TO PLAY WITH A TENNIS PRO!

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BY TAMMYE MCDUFF able to go to a driving range or practice on golf courses. We had to practice in school, The Mayfair High School Golf Team, using nets and plastic balls to chip. which is comprised of approximately There was no way to judge how you were 20 students, were recognized by the playing. It was a real disadvantage. The Bellflower City Council and Bellflower district wanted to control safety protocols Family Lions on Tuesday, May 23. and could not control this outside of City Councilmen Ray Hamada and school, so that is why they said we could Victor Sanchez met with the team and not practice.” Coach Fong to present a Certificate of “Although we were given the choice to Merit to the young men and women on the not show up for practice and still receive team. a high grade, every single team player Sandra Espinoza, representing the Bellflower Lions Club also presented the decided to participate regardless of all the team with an acknowledgment.. obstacles they had during the pandemic,” Against all odds from last year with added Ulloa, “its clear that we can’t be school and golf courses being shut down, winners in everything we do, but we can the dedication and commitment to the be warriors in everything we try.” golf team was unparalleled. Mayfair As a congratulatory treat, the team Tenth grader Diego Ulloa, told HMG-CN, was given a pizza lunch from Ricci’s “against all the odds, our team pushed to celebrate their participation in the through. Other schools and teams were tournament.

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Verizon partnered with Other tips on how to help protect the National Center for Missing and children include: Exploited Children to create the music Ask our legislators to promote video, “Run Away Train,” which has stronger legislation to protect our helped to recover missing children across children’s privacy and personal data. the country and increased the number of Educate our children about the leads in missing children cases. dangers of sharing personal information In late May, St. Irenaeus’ Health online. Ministry, Bridge of Light: Human Make reporting exploitation incidents Trafficking to Human Triumph Ministry, more accessible for kids and adults. and Youth Ministry sponsored the Teach our children body safety workshop, “Taking Action to Prevent boundaries. Online Child Sexual Exploitation.” The “Take Action Resource Links” that Keeping It Flowing For You! workshop was presented by Christian assist in parenting in the digital world are: Brothers Investment Services (CBIS). 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605 LEAGUE BASEBALL

Cerritos gets late MEMBERS OF THE CERRITOS HIGH baseball team converge on the pitching mound following the final out of its 3-2 win against Oxford Academy last Thursday. The Dons (18-4 overall) won all 10 of their 605 League games to repeat as league run, then finally an champions. PHOTO BY LOREN KOPFF.

ultimate wish as Division 2 Long Beach Poly High on Apr. With two outs in the top of the seventh 22, crushed Oxford Academy 27-0 on the and Imai on first, Shea came in and struck road the previous day but were in for a out Matt Young to end the game. In the it defends its 605 battle immediately as the Patriots took a previous 17 605 League games, Cerritos 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on has been involved in one other one-run a run-scoring groundout from Gonzalez. game and a two-run game, both coming League championship However, the hosts responded in their against Oxford Academy, and have posted half of the frame with some unsolicited 11 shutouts. help. On the third pitch, freshman second “We’re Division 3 and everyone else is BY LOREN KOPFF CIF Division 3,” Walling pondered. “I’m baseman Carter Chi reached on an error Division 5 and 6, or even 7,” Walling said. @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER not fully understanding it. But you know what, when was the last time Cerritos and three pitches after that, sophomore “I’ll tell you what, I tip my hat to [Oxford right fielder Paul Kim was hit by a pitch. Academy head coach] Cory Williams. He n 2019, the Cerritos High baseball made it to the second round?” Gott, one of just six returning players puts a quality program on the field with the team won the inaugural 605 With the score tied 2-2, Oxford Academy pitcher Chris Gonzalez walked from last season’s team, brought in Chi amount of guys he has to draw from. That League baseball championship senior first baseman Aaron DeLeon to with a base hit to left and that was followed goes a lot for that school. These guys over and dogpiled on the pitching lead off the fifth inning. Walling then by a sacrifice fly from Rezendes to make here [pointing to the Cerritos dugout]; we mound at Oxford Academy. replaced him with freshman pinch runner it 2-1. have 50 plus guys in the program to choose After the 2020 season was ended Lucas Castillo, who moved to second base “I told our guys to be ready for a from. It helps us; it goes a long way.” abruptly because of the pandemic, Cerritos on a sacrifice from Rezendes. Following a dogfight,” Walling said, referring to Hart, the champions of the Foothill Ihead coach Brooks Walling wished that strikeout and a walk, Castillo scored the the difference between the two games. League, went 19-2 this season. Torrance his 2021 team could have a dogpile on his game-winner when junior catcher Owen “There’s no way they’re not going to High, Sonora High and Warren High mound. Gott was safe on an error. show up. They had graduation on Tuesday, also drew first round byes in Division That wish came true as the Dons scored All season long, the Dons have played so we jumped on them early and they 3. The last time Cerritos reached the in the bottom of the fifth inning, then saw with a huge chip on their shoulders. The couldn’t recover. That’s a good ball club second round of the playoffs, it defeated senior pitchers Matthew Rezendes and senior-ladened team felt it was cheated and they’re well-coached.” Hart 4-1 to capture the 1989 4A Division Maxwell Shea work the final two innings out of what could have been the best The Patriots tied the game in the third championship. of no-hit ball as they nipped Oxford season in school history had it not been as Gonzalez singled in Brandon Imai. After “It doesn’t make any sense,” Walling Academy 3-2 last Thursday to win the for the pandemic. Some of the members that, Rezendes, who earlier in the season said. “You can dummy down your schedule league outright again. Cerritos finishes even called themselves defending league threw a no-hitter at Artesia High, would or you can play your schedule up. Hart is the regular season at 18-4 overall and champions even though there weren’t any not allow another runner to reach second. in a pretty damn good league. They have won all eight league games. Since there league games played last season. In fact, after the base hit from Gonzalez, West Ranch, which is a D1 school who they beat twice. So, we’re going to go in were no league games last season, the “I thought we’ve been a bunch of seven runners would reach base, but none and we’re going to throw a lefty and see Dons have won all 18 league games since scrappers [this season],” Walling said. getting to second base. Rezendes, who what we can do.” moving over from the Suburban League. “We figured it out. That’s the goal every has won all three of his starts this season, Walling was quick to mention that Cerritos drew a first round bye in the CIF- year; you win league, go to the playoffs scattered five hits, walked two and struck when he was at Artesia in 2007, which Southern Section Division 3 playoffs but and anything happens in a five-game set. out nine batters, at least one in every was in Division III at the time and entered got top-seeded Hart High for a second Especially after last year, not getting to see inning. the playoffs as a wild card team, it beat round game on Tuesday. The Indians also the senior class…we were waiting all the “He’s been good all year, pumping Division I Lakewood High, which was received a bye in the first round, which way though [and] this year’s group set the strikes and he has a good hammer to go No. 2 in the country, 4-3 in the second did not set too well with Walling when the goal [of winning league]. Being at home with it,” Walling said. “He’s been our game of the season. In the first round of brackets were released this past Sunday and doing it [here] is even better. I don’t guy. We don’t have a true number one; the playoffs, the Pioneers upset second morning. know if Cerritos has ever had a dogpile on we have three number ones. I’ll tell you ranked Paramount High 3-2 in the second “I’m just trying to figure out what their field. So, it’s a great feeling.” that. I went to the lefty late to control the round of the playoffs before falling to seed we are because you figured if we got The Dons, winners of seven straight running game. I didn’t want them to steal Hemet High in the second round. a bye and we draw the No. 1 seed out of games including a 2-1 victory against a bag and get into scoring position.”

CIF-SS DIVISION 7 BOYS SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP Whitney’s Valiant Effort Dies in Overtime Loss to Second Ranked Sierra Canyon

BY LOREN KOPFF sixth ranked team in the division whose program had never advanced to the semi- CHATSWORTH-One thing was sure finals in school history. On the other side was Sierra Canyon prior to the CIF-Southern Section Divi- High, the second-ranked team in the division 7 boys soccer championship-a first- sion which had gone 2-15-5 last season time champion was going to be crowned. and had posted double digit victories for On one side, you had Whitney High, the the third time in the past 12 games. Whit- ney’s remarkable run came to an end as Jordan Becker scored an unassisted goal THE 2021 WHITNEY HIGH eight minutes into overtime to lift the host boys soccer team poses with its runner- Trailblazers to a 3-2 victory last Friday up plaque following its 3-2 overtime afternoon. After a 3-1 loss to Crossroads loss to Sierra Canyon High last Friday High this past Tuesday in the first round in the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 of the Division V Southern California Re- championship game. Whitney finishes the gionals, the Wildcats end their season at season at 9-4-1. PHOTO BY LOREN KOPFF. See WHITNEY page 13 JUNE 4, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 11 that way, it was consistent.” WATANABE from page 1 JONATHAN WATANABE (left) Watanabe leaves behind a lifetime and Kevin Enomoto coached their last also recently had a second child. Enomoto full of memories that he can share with Cerritos High game together on May 28, a has also decided to step down as co-head his two children, Jordan (three years old) 66-52 loss to Orange Lutheran High in the coach for different reasons. and Alyssa (one-year old), when they are CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA first “I think Kevin not coming back, too, grown up, ranging from the consistency round playoffs. While Watanabe is retiring is a big factor,” Watanabe said. “If he was of his yearly schedules, which included after 20 seasons as the school’s head able to coach another year, I do think that the going to the Mt. Carmel Tournament coach, he and Enomoto were co-head definitely changes things where we could in late December and the Staples Center coaches the past six seasons, tussles with Downey High to the matchups have worked things out.” going 102-59 with three straight he would have against Artesia High, Watanabe said he first thought about 605 League championships. retiring following the 2015-2016 season, La Mirada High and Mayfair High, the which was the senior season of Evan powerhouses of the Suburban League, to Leonard, one of the best athletes to have the connections he had with his players, especially Leonard, Joseph Vitug and played under Watanabe. The Dons went owe a lot to him; to coach Desborough for Aaron Wright, to name a few. 18-12 that season, had compiled the most believing in me and staying that extra year “It’s been an honor,” he said. “It’s victories since the 2008-2009 campaign just to kind of ensure that I was going to be the pieces that were put in place and the been so much fun. Being an alumnus from and advanced to the quarterfinals for the able to get that job.” division that the Dons were in. He will Cerritos High School, you’re just already second of three times under Watanabe. During Watanabe’s 20 seasons as either not, though, tell who his favorite player to the built-in pride for the school. Then And Cerritos did that while finishing in 3rd head coach, or co-head coach, the Dons coach was because there were just so many loving basketball and wanting our program place in the competitive Suburban League. missed the playoffs only once. That came of them. But when it comes to opposing “At that point it was a little bit of a to do well…I wanted to win there. That players, Watanabe said he really liked was one of my main goals. I didn’t want to in the 2006-2007 when Cerritos went 10- different feeling,” Watanabe said. “It was 18 overall and were tied for fourth place in playing against, and conversating with more of ‘I was just kind of burned out at the just to win basketball games. Derrick Williams of La Mirada and Casper “I played for coach Desborough, I the Suburban League with Bellflower High. time’. I just felt like I was doing so much, Cerritos would lose the tiebreaker because Ware of Gahr High. and I was running tired of…a feeling like knew [former Cerritos athletic director “Those were two guys that were on and golf coach Dennis] McReynolds and Bellflower defeated the Dons in the second I had to do everything on my own. And the opposing team that we would do I even played for [former head coach Jim] round of league play. Cerritos also didn’t then that final year, we decided that Kevin everything to try to beat them and they Chapel,” he continued. “When I came in as meet the 12-win criteria the CIF-Southern was going to come up and we were going were great players,” Watanabe said. “But at a freshman, he was the coach at the time. Section had put in place for teams to apply to coach for that final year. That changed the end of the game, I have total respect for There’s a lot of history there.” for an at-large bid. But the one thing that everything and when we coached together, them. I would coach Casper or Derrick in You could say the Cerritos boys eluded Watanabe was a chance to play for it made it more fun again. We were able to a heartbeat just because of their character program is the Pittsburgh Steelers of high a CIF-SS divisional championship. split some of the duties and responsibilities. and who they were as people.” school basketball when it comes to stability “The one missing piece there is a CIF Everything that happened that year Watanabe will remain with the program in its head coaches. Cerritos opened as championship,” Watanabe said. “When I changed and so we were able to extend [the as the freshman coach and will do the a high school in 1971 and it has known took over the varsity job, the first thing I coaching] for five more years.” paperwork and behind-the-scenes activities only four head coaches-Desborough, wanted was a league championship because Watanabe remembers talking to I looked at the banner [inside the Cerritos for new head coach Lance Convento, Enomoto on the bus ride home from Hart Chapel, who coached for a brief stint during Desborough’s time, Watanabe and gymnasium] and the last time was 1997, another Cerritos alum. Convento, who High after the 64-49 quarterfinal loss about the year after I graduated, and I looked at graduated in 2003, has been the head coach the possibilities of the two of them returning finally Enomoto. Watanabe graduated from Cerritos in 1996 but never played on the that banner every single time we were in at Whitney High the past two seasons. as co-head coaches and taking it year by the gym. I want to have a number up there. Convento, who scored 139 points as a year. It was the second straight postseason varsity team. He was on the freshman team, then cut before playing on the junior varsity I feel like I’m coaching all these years and junior but led the Dons with 367 points loss to Hart by nearly identical scores; the team as a junior. He didn’t play as a senior. it was wearing off on me after year 10 and (14.1 points per game) as a senior, was first one being 68-47. With Enomoto, who He would be the junior varsity coach for year 15 and no number had been put up officially named the new Cerritos varsity went to La Serna High and was the Cerritos the 1996-1997 season, then spend the next there. It’s almost like we’re not here.” head coach shortly after the Dons were junior varsity coach when Watanabe took two seasons coaching the freshmen team Cerritos never made it to the semifinals knocked out of the playoffs. over the varsity job, and the 42-year old, 5’ before returning to the j.v. team for two and were bounced out in the first round of the “If anyone who is taking over the 1” Watanabe as co-head coaches, the Dons more seasons before being promoted to playoffs 11 times, including its 66-52 loss program, I think it’s the perfect fit of went 102-59 and finished above fourth work with Desborough on the varsity team to fourth-ranked Orange Lutheran High on somebody who understands the history of place every time. for the 2001-2002 campaign. May 28 in the Division 2AA playoffs. All the program, what’s expected of him and “Everything we’ve done has been “I remember coach Desborough helping three league championships the program what’s going to be expected of the players,” together,” Watanabe said. “Kevin and I me to be able to get the job initially at ever won have come as members of the Watanabe said of Convento. “I’m fortunate have done this all together. Any success Cerritos, and he stayed a year,” Watanabe 605 League in which the Dons have gone to be coaching the freshman team because I that we’ve had at the varsity level was not said. “His wife actually moved to Idaho the 29-1. Watanabe has won at least 20 games thought that would be an ideal step where I just attributed to him being [the co-head year before and he stayed and moved back twice, both times coming within the past can help develop these guys for the varsity coach] the past six years. It’s been the last in with his parents and taught an extra year. three non-pandemic seasons, and he has level, having the varsity experience as a 20 years. Even though he was coaching j.v., He was supposed to retire the year before gone through seven losing seasons. coach and knowing what these guys will we would bounce ideas off each other all but…wanted to make sure I had time to get While Watanabe can’t say for sure need to do. But I get to coach from my end the time. What we would run at the varsity my credential and that I would be able to which of his 20 teams was the best, he said of it. I love basketball and I love level, he would run at the j.v. level because fill his role as a teacher and as the coach. 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The Whitney High girls basketball “I felt like they came with more ag- trouble all season,” he later said. “And team came ready to play in its CIF- gression than our girls did, and unfor- for her to get into foul trouble in easily NEWS & Southern Section Division 3A first round tunately aggression is something we’ve our biggest game, was a terrible blow. playoff game against 11th ranked Ayala been working with the girls all season,” It wasn’t the way we had it planned out. NOTES High last Thursday. But it’s how you fin- said Whitney assistant coach Ryan La- We actually planned to put them in foul FROM ish that counts and the Lady Wildcats corte. “Tonight is really when they need- trouble by attacking their best players. PRESS couldn’t sustain the same intensity in the ed to be the most aggressive that they But the whistles didn’t go our way. We HMG-CN Sports Editor ROW second half. could be. But the Ayala girls wanted it were attacking and we were being called Loren Kopff After leading for most of the first more. They went after the rebounding for offensive fouls.” quarter and trailing by three points at and our girls, for some reason, they were Layla Lacorte, who made her first start 2011 season. halftime, Whitney was outscored 28-20 always caught out of position to box out since twisting her right ankle at Cerritos V.C. forced half a dozen turnovers in the second half and were eliminated by and get the rebound.” High on Apr. 23, scored a season-high 18 in the first quarter as it led 12-3 after the Bulldogs 54-43. The Lady Wildcats Whitney tried to stay within a pos- points while Lee had seven points and the first quarter. Both teams combined end their season at 10-7. Seniors Kim- session or two in the second quarter and five steals and Hosoda 10 rebounds. to score 10 points in the second quarter berly Hosoda and Julianna Lee each had tied the contest 24 seconds into the sec- Elsewhere in the division. Valley before Upland went on a 6-0 run to begin four points in the first quarter and all five ond half on a three-pointer from sopho- Christian High stunned sixth seeded the second half. But the Lady Defend- starters combined to grab 10 rebounds as more Layla Lacorte. But Ayala went on a Upland High 46-30 this past Wednes- ers responded with a 9-0 run to lead the the hosts built a 14-8 lead with 3:26 left game-changing 13-0 run to seal the vic- day night in a quarterfinal victory. The remainder of the way, then put the game in the stanza. tory. Whitney trailed by as many as 19 Lady Defenders, who have won five away with an 11-0 run in the middle por- But Ayala went on a 10-0 run and points early in the fourth quarter and was straight games to improve to 11-9, will tion of the fourth quarter. Whitney would be without the services outrebounded 31-23. travel to Ayala on Saturday. The Bulldogs If it wasn’t V.C.’s suffocating defense, of freshman Kylie Wang, who picked up “It almost seemed like our energy knocked off Orange Vista High 46-37 forcing 15 turnovers for the game and her third foul with 26 seconds remaining kind of dropped after the first quarter, and this past Wednesday night. It will mark limiting Upland to 27 field goal attempts in the opening quarter. After collecting it led to us not being where we’re sup- the first time since the 2016-2017 season through three periods, then it was the four rebounds, two steals and two points posed to be defensively,” Ryan Lacorte that V.C. has advanced to the semifinals. three-point shooting the entire game that in the first quarter, she would sit out the said. “As a result, they were able to get In that season, it lost in the Division 4AA did in the third place finishers from the remainder of the half and finish the game those rebounds over us. championship game. Before that, the last with nine points. “I don’t think Kylie has been in foul trip to the semifinals was in the 2010- See NEWS AND NOTES page 12 12 LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 4, 2021 which was the top seeded team in the re- 27th place out of 53 teams in the Division application or exposure of any amount from page 11 NEWS AND NOTES gionals, lost for the first time all season 3 Swimming Championships while the of a chemical substance on a dog or cat Baseline League. The Lady Defenders and finished a remarkable season at 15- boys came in 33rd place out of 50 teams. unless the experiment is conducted for were nine of 26 from beyond the arc with 1-2 while allowing three goals and post- Sophomore Ayden Min came in sec- specified purposes, including medical research, or to comply with federal senior Faith Boss hitting five of them as ing 15 shutouts. ond place in the 500-yard freestyle with requirements pertaining to the approval part of her 16 points. Senior Jordan Ebalo BASEBALL a time of 5:06.63 and fifth place in the or maintenance of a medical device. The led everyone with 18 points and 10 re- The playoff brackets were released 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:55.89 bill would authorize the Attorney General, bounds while senior Makani Kane was this past Sunday and the first round be- while senior Alex Min placed sixth in the the district attorney of the county in which gan on June 3 with Suburban League 500-yard freestyle with a time of 4:44.62. true on a pair of three-pointers and had a the violation is alleged to have occurred, champion La Mirada High (18-11) host- Junior Kevin Lee finished in 13th place in pair of steals. or the city attorney in certain instances to ing West Ranch High in Division 1. Gahr the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of BOYS BASKETBALL bring a civil action for a violation of these High (15-13), which finished in a tie for 1:01.01 and V.C. junior Luke Struiksma The lone area team that is still alive provisions, punishable by a civil penalty second place in the San Gabriel Valley is V.C. as the third seeded Defenders was third in the diving competition with not to exceed $5,000 for each day that League, will visit Moore League cham- knocked off Covina High 62-56 this past a score of 444.85. each dog or cat is used in a canine or feline pion Long Beach Poly High today in Di- Tuesday to move to tonight’s Division ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| toxicological experiment. 3AA semifinals where it will visit sec- vision 2. V.C., which finished in second Existing law prohibits manufacturers place in the Olympic League, will host ond seeded Aquinas High. The Defend- TESTING from page 1 and contract testing facilities from using ers (13-6) have not been this far since the Barstow High today in Division 6. The traditional animal test methods within the 2014-2015 season and will be seeking the Defenders (18-5) are ranked seventh in States [HSUS] conducted an undercover state of California. Existing law exempts school’s first trip in the finals since claim- the division. investigation into one of the world’s certain animal tests from these provisions, ing the 2007-2008 Division IV-A crown. SOFTBALL largest contract research organization and including animal tests performed for the Aquinas, the champions of the Ambassa- Five area teams found out the path to animal testing laboratory where thousands purpose of medical research which SB 252 dor League, have lost once in 18 games. a hopeful divisional championship last of dogs are killed every year in toxicity will prohibit. and other tests. BOYS VOLLEYBALL Saturday as first round action began on What the HSUS discovered was ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| The top two teams in Division 4 will June 3. In Division 1, Gahr (14-6) vis- shocking. Beagles and hounds from face each other as top ranked Marina ited Trinity League champion Mater Dei two massive dog breeding companies – NORWALK from page 1 High will host No. 2 V.C. on Saturday High and Suburban League champion Marshall BioResources and Covance – La Mirada (19-5) hosted Cypress High, began a public outreach campaign , for the championship. The Defenders are were used to test a variety of substances. the second place representatives from had some progress, but had to stop due 16-0 and are going for the school’s fourth Some of the dogs were killed within days the Empire League. In Division 3, 605 to the pandemic. One survey had over boys volleyball divisional title since 2007 of arriving at the laboratory. Others were League champion Cerritos High (19-1) 900 respondents and a majority of them and first since 2016. confined to stainless steel cages. Some drew a home game against Patriot High, expressed their desire to have a destination GIRLS SOCCER dogs were used in a year-long pesticide test the second place team from the River area in the city. “The community has a La Mirada High captured the pro- that is universally considered scientifically strong desire for a dynamic urban center and gram’s first divisional championship Valley League while in Division 4, a pair unnecessary. there is support of a live/work/play district since 2016 after defeating Saugus High of second place teams from their respec- The investigator found that fungicides that complements the current entertainment 2-1 in double overtime last Saturday af- tive leagues met as Artesia High took its were force fed to 36 beagles for a period district. The survey also found that the ternoon in Division 2 action. The Lady 6-5 record to Arlington High out of the of one year. There are approximately 38 community would like the continuation of Matadores previously had gone back to River Valley League. Finally, in Division testing requirements and for each new events in the Civic Center.” 5, Norwalk High (7-8), which finished in active ingredient in a pesticide, more than back in the 2015 and 2016 seasons and The redevelopment of the 10 acres third place in the Suburban League, went 10,000 animals are killed. won a state championship in 2016. The of city-owned property along Imperial to Fillmore High, the first place team SB 252 would prohibit a testing team’s season came to an end this past Highway at Norwalk Boulevard, dubbed from the Citrus Coast League. All second facility, from conducting a canine or Tuesday in a 1-0 loss to Del Norte High “The Walk,” will include more open round games are on Saturday. in the first round of the Southern Cali- feline toxicological experiment. This is space, housing, and additional shops and fornia Division II Regionals. La Mirada, SWIMMING AND DIVING defined as any test or study of any duration restaurants. The intent of the project is to The Whitney High girls finished in that seeks to determine the effect of the create a destination that meets the needs of residents, attracts additional economic development, promotes local hiring, and  creates high-quality development in the center of Norwalk.  Following the presentation, the Council  gave direction to Primestor to work closely  with the community once again to solicit XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG feedback on the redevelopment proposal. LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH  The community engagement efforts will commence immediately and include virtual   meetings, door-to-door canvassing, online R P M E G R E E N Y T I M E P surveys, social media advertisement, and a project-specific website, among other E L A O N R A P E T M A T U C efforts. This development will further the K G U T Z I I H E S D A O H L City’s Strategic Plan to increase the C D R E T Z W N A E A S E G U number of business and associated jobs in the community. Residents interested A E S A Z O A U P L T D R R B in obtaining more information can email [email protected] or call (562) R T R A T S C R L R D I E R C 929-5319. C N G O E E O I E A L G I T L ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| C E I M M V D B R L A E O D L Whittier Pride 2021 D A R E O A M S R T L R H A I The 3rd annual Whittier Pride K A K L S E N I T A T A T E F celebration will be on Sat., June 19, 2021, converted to the Whittier Pride Ride. P N O E M A P O J I V S B R F The vehicle caravan will traverse the city in a predetermined route highlighting M N U A C E C X L A L I D P U inclusive, and safe local businesses. The E Q C H N R O L R I C T O S N event will also be live streamed in real time on social media. L S O E C B A T C O O K O L G Proceeds from donations and sponsorships of Whittier Pride Ride T S D L I M I E U D N O F N I 2021 will benefit the PRIDE Endowed Scholarship for Whittier College students.  The scholarship will provide need-  based awards to members of Whittier’s LGBTQIA+ student organization.  The two-hour event will be held from  1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Advanced vehicle  registration is required to participate in  the caravan. Event sponsors and donations are welcome. For more information please visit    https://www.lacada.com/whittier_pride/ JUNE 4, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 13 WHITNEY from page 10 not the talented team, but we work as a to take advantage of all the stops that he’s CERRITOS from page 1 team. We tell them if you put in the work making,” Arevalo said. “Again, it’s good 9-4-1. and we work as a team, teamwork always to have a backup and the last line of de- maintenance projects, among other uses. “We told our kids they have to be beats talent when talent doesn’t want to fense and our goalie to be one of the best When the allocation formula was proud and to keep their heads up,” said put in the work. in Southern California.” proposed, Cerritos was allocated $6.3 Whitney first-year head coach Juan Luis “Sierra Canyon is a good team; a well- “Our idea was to end the game,” Are- million. Arevalo said. “We’ll talk to the kids and coached team,” he continued. “Again, valo later said. “But if it came to penalty Since the announcement, Cerritos tell them it’s a good season. Unfortunate- when David scored that goal, we told kicks, we had total confidence on our Staff, led by Finance Manager Ryan ly, there always has to be a winner and a them, ‘okay, here we goal. Let’s try to challenge. Their goalie, I don’t think was Carey, has been working closely with loser and today it just happened to be us keep that lead’.” challenged as much as ours was, so we the U.S. Treasury to submit the proper on the losing side.” paperwork. According to a June 1, 2021 Just two minutes into the second didn’t quite see what he had. But I think “This is my first year, so I think the half, Nelson gave the Trailblazers a 2-1 memo obtained by HMG-CN, the city we were confident enough that if we whole approach was different, and that’s lead but almost immediately after that, received its first installment of $3.135 made it to penalty [kicks], we would have not a reflection on the previous coaching Whitney senior forward Rodrigo Mecol million with the second payment of a good chance. But again, we didn’t want staff,” said Sierra Canyon head coach notched his team-leading 16th goal to tie $3.135 million coming in 12 months. it to get there. We didn’t want to get to Chris Bonawandt. “It’s just that I tried to the game. Mecol’s goal marked the ninth overtime.” change the culture a little bit, and Covid game out of Whitney’s 13 he has scored, ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| actually helped with that.” but in three of those four games he did not The Whitney boys soccer team was at- Whitney stunned the home crowd in score, the Wildcats were shutout. The rest tempting to win the school’s fourth team Bulky Item the eighth minute as senior midfielder of the team combined to score 10 goals. championship in school history. The boys David Velazquez scored on a free kick 37 “So, number 21 is a monster,” basketball team won the CIF-SS Small Drop Off Event at yards out and would maintain that lead for Bonawandt said of the Whitney star. Division Championship in 1986 and 1987 the next 20 minutes. While the Wildcats “He’s a lot to deal with. Obviously, the and the boys tennis team won the 2003 couldn’t generate many scoring chances goalkeeper was phenomenal; he was Division V title. The 2005 boys tennis AJ Padelford Park in the half (four shots on goal), Sierra making saves all day. [Mecol] was just team fell in the Division V finals and the Volunteers Needed! The City of Ar- Canyon was squandering numerous at- a big, strong, hard-working guy and we 2012 boys tennis team did the4 sameLos Cerritos in the Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 AUGUST 7, 2020 tesia will be hostingof community a drive-thru newspapers Bulkyacross the newspapers are especially vulnerable to tempts to put Whitney in a deep hole. had to be clinical or else he was going to Division 3 title match. ! Item Drop off nation.Event These at AJ outlets Padelford are critical to economic fluctuations and catastrophic In the 18th minute, Whitney senior capitalize on our mistakes. That became The boys soccer team also played "! the % our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These park on Saturday,longer June afford 5th to continue from reporting,9A.M.- small publishers are scrambling to stay goalkeeper Salvador Ortiz blocked a tough to balance of trying to get the goal, entire season with the addition# of four > % communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing 12 P.M. or untilgovernment the bins business are full. is hidden With from reporters and eliminating print point-blank shot from Constantine The- but deal with [Mecol] and the counter.” public view. publication on certain days of the week. girls as Whitney did not fieldBY a DAVID girls teamCHAVERN photo ID/proof ofRight Artesia now, many residence, communities They are expediting their transition odoratos and three minutes later, a shot Again, Sierra Canyon had more than this season after nine of about 17 or 18 throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressedresidents to find an can dropthe loss off of theirbulky watchdogs. items More like than new methods for providing information from Dylan Nelson was stymied by Ortiz enough chances to end the game in regula- opted out in the early portionindustry of 2021. that hasn’t been negatively mattresses, sofas,a dozen tables, newspapers refrigerators, have suspended to their communities as more readers on the goal line. Sierra Canyon, which tion with the best opportunities coming in impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the “Hopefully, this will transferBut when to itother comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has acceleratedand some more difficult for removal by the City’s peppered Ortiz to the tune of 28 shots, the 61st minute when a shot from Becker months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a sports,” Arevalo said. “If Whitneytrends, especially boys for small community waste contractor LastCR&R. year, the Masks California are Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend most of them sailing over the crossbar barely went over the crossbar and a shot publishers. can do it with girls, why can’t [other passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will And now yet anotherrequired blow to small for all attendees, and those or going off to either side, finally broke businesses classify workers as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable provide newspapers with more time from Theodoratos from the left side was newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural sports]? So hopefully we kind of planted to get past COVID-related advertising dealt, unless the state Legislatureare sick acts or in self-quarantineof the inapplicability periodof the legislation are communities). Through losing their through in the 28th minute when Danny pushed away by Ortiz in the 75th minute. declines and to adjust their operations that seed; that all the sportssoon. at Whitney to the news industry and the economic local newspaper, these groups are losing asked to not attend. If you would like to to meet changing consumption patterns. Pierce fed a pass to Notre Dame Univer- He would make eight saves in the game. A new report warns that the current headwinds facing community their main source of information and have a chance to make it tohealth finals crisis may and accelerate volunteer the closing to helpnewspapers, with this the Legislature event, please gave news their connection to the community. In addition, to further aid ethnic and sity commit Josh Byron for the equalizer. Sierra Canyon would also take six corner publishers a one-year exemption, but Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers, the hopefully they come away with a little contact Micah Weichbrodt at (562) Legislature should prioritize these “That was our game plan again; get an kicks to Whitney’s one. when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the better luck than we did. But at least we 865-6262, ext.2020, 262, publishers or at mweichbrodt@ will be forced press, but of our greater democracy. outlets for public outreach ads. Not early lead,” Arevalo said. “I know we’re “We have a good keeper and we need to classify newspaper carriers as When they lack a steady flow of only will this help provide residents planted that seed.” cityofartesia.usemployees. information, communities suffer a slew with access to key local resources and This significant change to a business of ailments, from declining citizen public health information, it will help practice that has been in place for more engagement to increased corruption and these community outlets bridge the than 100 years will have the effect declining government performance. financial gap without any additional of increasing the cost of newspaper Fewer people run for office and fewer state funding. delivery by as much as 85%, a burden people vote. 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PRICE INCLUDES FREE LISTING ON OUR WEBSITE!alarm with California lawmakers, but publishers are forced to limit circulation David Chavern is president DIRECTORY so far, they have not taken any steps to areas for financial reasons, they will and CEO of News Media Alliance, address the devastating impact this will have to reconfigure carrier routes, the news industry’s largest 07&3 7*4*5034&7&3:.0/5)have on both publishers and readers. reduce home deliveries and cease daily trade organization, david@ Small community and ethnic publication, which means thousands of newsmediaalliance.org.

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CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Fish and Game Code. 6252 TELEGRAPH ROAD NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION: Each bid submitted for the Project shall be accompanied by a COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA 90040 Noncollusion Declaration in the form required by the District. NOTICE INVITING BIDS CONTACT: All communications relative to this Work shall be directed to the DISTRICT prior to DEMONSTRATION GARDEN opening of the bids. All technical questions regarding the bid documents or addendums must be PROJECT NO. CBMWD 2021-100 submitted via email only to both: Jeremy Melendez at [email protected] and Rudy Viramontes at [email protected]. BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2021 2:00 P.M. FUNDING: The project is funded with MET Water Conservation Grant Funds and CBMWD Water LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS: CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT planning, use & Efficiency Grant. 6252 TELEGRAPH ROAD COMMERCE, CA 90040 DISTRICT’s RIGHTS RESERVED: The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT waive any informality in a bid, and to make award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as it may (“DISTRICT”) invites and will receive sealed bids for the award of a contract for DEMONSTRATION best serve the interest of the DISTRICT. GARDEN, IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE, PROJECT NO. CBMWD 2021-100, up to, but not later DATE: ______than, June 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. (“Bid Submission Deadline”) at the offices of the DISTRICT located OWNER: Central Basin Municipal Water District at 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California 90040, after which time bids will be publicly opened By: ______and read aloud. Bids received after the Bid Submission Deadline will be returned unopened. The Dr. Alex Rojas, General Manager Central Basin Municipal Water District DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. All interested persons are invited to attend the bid opening. Published at Commerce Community News 6/4/21 The project shall consist of furnishing products, labor, tools, transportation, and services to construct the following: PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Work involves furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary to construct new Demonstration Garden including but not limited to demolition, grading, hardscape, NOTICE OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION ADOPTION landscaping, infiltration swales, irrigation, electrical, rocks, boulders, signage, and all planting. In AND PUBLIC HEARING addition, Contractor is to: CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY COUNCIL 1. Protect existing facilities in place. 2. Provide traffic control as needed and as required by public agency permits. Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens will conduct a Public WORK SITE: The project area is at the Central Basin Municipal Water District’s offices at the Hearing to adopt a Resolution pertaining to the item listed below: intersection of Washington Blvd. and Telegraph Blvd. in the City of Commerce. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: The DISTRICT will conduct a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the DISTRICT’s offices at 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California 90040, and may or may not HEARING BODY: Hawaiian Gardens conduct a Site Walk. City Council Prospective bidders are to attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference with the DISTRICT’s Representatives at 10:00 A.M. on June 7, 2021. The purpose will be to discuss the scope of work to be performed under DATE OF HEARING: June 22, 2021 these Specifications. ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PRE-BID CONFERENCES TIME OF HEARING: 6:00 P.M., or soon thereafter. IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A BID. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ATTENDANCE LOG AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCES AS CONDITION TO SUBMITTING LOCATION OF HEARING: City Council Chambers A BID. Bidders who fail to sign-in shall be deemed absent and shall not be entitled to submit a Bid. 21815 Pioneer Boulevard OPENING OF BIDS: The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:00 P.M. on June 15, 2021 Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 at the above-mentioned office of the DISTRICT. COMPLETION OF WORK: The Work must be completed within 72 calendar days, or less, from the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed. EXPLORATORY EXCAVATIONS OR BORINGS: Prospective bidders may perform exploratory excavations or borings at the site with written approval from the Engineer and permitting agencies. Prospective bidders shall also obtain all necessary environmental clearances, agency permits, notify PUBLIC HEARING The City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council will hold a public Dig Alert, protect all utilities and facilities, provide traffic control, and restore excavations to original hearing on June 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, conditions to the Engineer’s and permitting agencies satisfaction. Exploratory excavations or borings 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, California, for ordering are at the sole expense and risk of the bidder. the Levy and Collection of Assessments within the City of Hawaiian PLAN REVIEW: Plans showing the character of the Work may be seen in person at the offices of Gardens Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District Central Basin Municipal Water District, 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040. (LLAD) No. HG-LLA1 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting Ms. Sharon Kumar at (323) 201-5502 for information. If Sharon Kumar is unavailable, please contact the Central Basin Municipal Water District general line at (323) 201-5500 for information. The Contract Documents are defined in the General Conditions, Article 1. Bidding procedures are prescribed in the FY 2021-22 LLAD The Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 provides for the levy and Contract Documents. Bids shall be executed upon the forms bound and made a part of the Contract No. HG-LLA1: collection of assessments by the City of Hawaiian Gardens to fund public Documents. improvements, maintenance and servicing landscaping and lighting for ADDENDA: ALL ADDENDA FOR THIS CONTRACT WILL BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICT’S the District. WEBSITE AT WWW.CENTRALBASIN.ORG. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO VISIT THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE TO CHECK AND VIEW SUCH ADDENDA AND TO In accordance with the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, an annual INCLUDE THE FORMWORK FOR THE ADDENDA IN THEIR BID PACKAGE. Failure to include engineer’s report has been prepared, and is ready for City Council all addenda and addendum acknowledgement forms from the DISTRICT’S website with Bids may approval. The engineer’s report proposes to maintain the previous year’s render the Bid as non-responsive. assessment without any increase. BIDDERS WILL HAVE UNTIL 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 9, 2021 TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATIONS TO THE DISTRICT REGARDING THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. Requests for clarifications will be accepted via email only. Please send requests to both: Jeremy Melendez at INVITATION TO BE HEARD [email protected] and Rudy Viramontes at [email protected]. BID SECURITY: Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check or certified check PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA’S (hereinafter, the “Bid Security”) in an amount equal to no less than TEN PERCENT (10%) of the EXECUTIVE ORDER N-25-20 AND N-29-20, AND IN THE INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC amount of the bid. The bidder’s bond or certified check shall be made payable to the CENTRAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, THE CITY COUNCIL AND STAFF WILL PRACTICE SOCIAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will enter DISTANCING AND WILL FOLLOW PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES. into a contract if a contract is awarded to the bidder, and will be declared forfeited, paid to, or retained by the DISTRCT as liquidated damages if the bidder refuses or neglects to enter into a contract on **DUE TO THE EVOLVING SITUATION WITH THE COVID-19 NOVEL CORONAVIRUS the terms of the accepted proposal within fourteen (14) calendar days after bidder’s notification of AND HEALTH ORDERS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AND L.A. COUNTY HEALTH DISTRICT’s acceptance of the proposal. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a period of one hundred DEPARTMENT, THE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS CITY COUNCIL MEETING SHALL and twenty (120) consecutive calendar days after the date set for the opening of bids. ONLY BE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC REMOTELY.** BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive calendar days after the date of Bid opening. The meeting can be viewed via various platforms as follows: CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE: The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class “B” General Contractor license at the time of Bid submission as well as at all times the Contractor is engaged in City of Hawaiian Gardens local cable/channel: performing the Work for the DISTRICT. In addition, Contractor and/or subcontractor shall possess the ATT - 99 following licenses at the time the Contract is awarded for the work described: Landscaping - Class FRONTIER - 16 C-27 Landscaping Contractors License. Spectrum - 36 Failure to possess the specified license at the time of submittal may render the Bid as non-responsive. CALIFORNIA WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Live Stream via City website at: www.hgcity.org. Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, 1773.6 and 1773.7 as amended, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for the locality FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS PUBLIC HEARING where the Work is to be performed. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom the Work is ITEM, IT IS ADVISED TO SUBMIT USING ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS: awarded and upon any subcontractor under the Contractor to pay not less than said specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the Work. • Via E-Comment on the City of Hawaiian Gardens website. E-comments may APPLICABILITY OF CONTINUITY OF WORK AGREEMENT (PROJECT LABOR be submitted through our website PUBLIC COMMENT, which will become part AGREEMENT): Work performed under the Project shall also be governed by the terms of a Continuity of the official record. All E-Comments will be distributed to the Mayor and City of Work Agreement (commonly referred to in the public works construction arena as a Project Labor Council members prior to commencement of the meeting. E-Comment must be Agreement) (hereinafter referred to as the “PLA”). The PLA has been executed by and between the submitted by no later than Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. If submitting a Central Basin Municipal Water District and the Los Angeles and Orange County Building Trades comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item. Council and the various trade unions that are signatories to the PLA. The PLA requires, among other • VIA WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE may also be delivered to the City things: the use of union personnel as the primary source of the contractor’s labor for the Project; the Hall Drop Box or received via mail. They will become part of the official record payment of prevailing wages and other benefits called for under the collective bargaining agreements and will be distributed to the Mayor and City Council members prior to the and policies of signatory unions; compliance with worksite labor rules set forth in the PLA and commencement of the meeting. All written correspondence MUST be received other applicable collective bargaining agreements of the signatory unions which are incorporated by by no later than Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. If submitting a comment reference; compliance with worker grievance and dispute resolution procedures set forth in the PLA pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item. and other applicable collective bargaining agreements of the signatory unions which are incorporated • VIA PHONE VOICE MESSAGE FOR CALL-BACK: A person may also by reference; a duty that the contractor pay into pension funds for the benefit of workers working leave a voice message and provide name and phone number to receive a call back on the Project, including the limited number of the contractor’s own core workers; and execution of during the public comment section. If the comment pertains to an agenda item, Letter of Assent wherein the successful bidder agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the you must reference the agenda item in your voice message. Contact: 562.420- PLA (the form of the Letter of Assent is included as Attachment A to the PLA). Bidders are expected 2641, Ext. 251. Each caller will be given 3 minutes to speak. All messages MUST to independently factor-in all direct and indirect costs attributable or potentially attributable to the be received by no later than Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. If submitting a application of the PLA to the Project. By submitting a bid, bidders represent that they have reviewed comment pertaining to an agenda item, please reference the agenda item. the PLA and have familiarized themselves with its conditions and requirements and in formulating their bids have factored-in all direct and indirect costs attributable or potentially attributable to compliance PLEASE REFERENCE THE HEARING TITLE AND DATE OF HEARING IN ANY with the conditions and requirements of the PLA. In the event the PLA calls for the payment of wages WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE. rates higher than those set forth under the Labor Code, calls for the payment of benefits not otherwise called for in the Labor Code, calls for worksite management protocols more stringent than those called Further information may be obtained by contacting the Hawaiian Gardens Community Development for under the Labor Code or other applicable laws, the more stringent requirements of the PLA shall Department at (562) 420-2641. Si desea obtener mas informacion, llame al Departamento de be adhered to. Desarrollo de la Comunidad al (562) 420-2641. ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Work performed under the Project shall also be governed by electrical safety requirements as stated within the Specifications. Linda Hollinsworth SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the California Public Contract Interim City Manager Code, the Contractor may request the DISTRICT to make retention payments directly to an escrow agent or may substitute certain securities for money withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure performance under the contract, as provided in the Contract Documents. Published at Hawaiian Gardens Community News 6/4/21 EXCAVATION AND TRENCH SAFETY: If the work involves trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, the bid must contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or other methods to assure workers safety. PAYMENT BOND REQUIRED: The successful contractor will be required to file with the DISTRICT at the time of execution of the contract, a Payment Bond (Labor and Materials Bond) in the amount of 100% of the bid amount in accordance with Civil Code 9550. ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MATERIALS: This Invitation for Bids does not specify locations of possible materials, such as a borrow pit or gravel bed, for use in the proposed construction project which would be subject to Section 1603 of the Los Cerritos Community Newspaper JUNE 4, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 15 CITY OF ARTESIA CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 9, 2020, at 6:30 p.m., the City of La Mirada will con- Hearing to consider the following item at the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on June 14, duct a public hearing to consider the following: 2021. The meeting will be held in-person for the City Council and staff, and via teleconference for members of the public and can be viewed live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/ Adoption of the Fiscal Year 2020-21 Budget livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please submit email and voicemail public comments by LOCATION OF HEARING: 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that the comments are read into the record. La Mirada City Hall City Council Chambers Case No. 2021-03 City-Wide Code Amendment 13700 La Mirada Boulevard City of Artesia La Mirada, California 90638 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701 An Ordinance of the City of Artesia, California, amending various regulations in Title 9 (Planning INVITATION TO BE HEARD: and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code concerning increasing the maximum allowable fence and All interested persons will be given an opportunity to comment on this item at the public hearing. In wall height for properties adjacent to the Los Angeles Metro rail right of way from 6 feet to 9 feet and addition, written comments may be submitted to the City prior to the hearing, mailed to 13700 La making a determination of Categorical Exemption under the CEQA Guidelines. Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, California 90638, Attention: City Clerk. Comments may also be emailed Resolution No. 2021-03P to the City Clerk at [email protected]. If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only If you wish to challenge the above in court, the challenge will be limited only to those issues you or those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. or prior to, the public hearing described in this notice. Ernesto Sanchez The agenda report for this item will be available at 5 p.m. on June 5, 2020, and a copy may be ob- PUBLISHED: June 4, 2021 City Clerk tained. For further information, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 943-0131. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 6/4/21 Anne Haraksin, City Clerk

Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 6/4/21 CITY OF ARTESIA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2021076956 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSI- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NESS AS: ROLLCALL LIFESTYLE, 17412 SYBRANDY AVE., CERRITOS, CA., 90703. Registered Owner: ROY HEEJIN CHANG, 17412 SYBRANDY AVE., CERRITOS, CA., 90703. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement Hearing to consider the following item at the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on June is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ ROY 14, 2021. The meeting will be held in-person for the City Council and staff, and via teleconference HEEJIN CHANG.. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on MAR. 31, 2021. In accordance with Subdivision (a) for members of the public and can be viewed live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/ of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed inthe of notice livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected], or by of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please submit email and voicemail public comments by in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that the comments are read into the record. Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Resolution No. 21-2839 LCCN 4/10, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21. Adoption of Resolution No. 21-2839, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE Artesia, California, Declaring its Intention to Levy and Collect Assessments within (Notice pursuant to UCC Sec. 6105) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business address of the seller are: STARBOARD the City of Artesia Street Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 TACK SUPPLY, INC., 5332 HARBOR STREET, COMMERCE, CA 90040 Pursuant to the Provisions of Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, Doing business as: ASTRO PLUMBING SUPPLY COMPANY and Appointing a Time and Place for Hearing Protests All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), are: NONE The location in California of the chief executive office of the seller is: 819 TRUCK WAY, MONTEBELLO, CA 90640 If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) are: SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, 4900 RIVERGRADE ROAD, those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written SUITE A 120 IRWINDALE, CA 91706 The assets being sold are generally described as: FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT and are located at: 819 TRUCK WAY, MONTEBELLO, correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. CA 90640 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY, 4100 NEWPORT PLACE Ernesto Sanchez DR, STE 120, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 and the anticipated sale date is JUNE 29, 2021 PUBLISHED: June 4, 2021 City Clerk The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: COMMONWEALTH LAND TITLE COMPANY, 4100 NEW- Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 6/4/21 PORT PLACE DR, STE 120, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be JUNE 28, 2021, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: MAY 5, 2021 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS, Buyer(s) CITY OF ARTESIA 334520 COMMERCE COMMUNITY NEWS 6/4/21 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold the DONNELL FRAZIER Regular Planning Commission Meeting by teleconference, only, at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday June 15, CASE NO. 21STPB03706 2021 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item: To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of DONNELL FRAZIER. Case No. 2021-08 Conditional Use Permit A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARTHA ANN FRAZIER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGE- LES. 12146 South Street, Unit B THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARTHA ANN FRAZIER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. Erika Arnsworth THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will 1732 Aviation Boulevard, #414, Redondo Beach, CA 90278 allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a beauty salon in an and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. existing commercial center located at 12146 South Street, Unit B in the Commercial General Zone A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/23/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGE- and making a determination of a Class 1, Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) pursuant to Section LES, CA 90012 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Resolution No. 2021-09P IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general Case No. 2016-34 Conditional Use Permit and Design Review personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal 17127 Roseton Avenue delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. Travis Companies/Karl Huy, 4430 E Miraloma Avenue #F., Anaheim, CA 92807 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate A request for approval for a conditional use permit to allow the use of a warehouse and a design Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. review request to construct an office/warehouse building at the property located at 17127 Roseton Attorney for Petitioner Avenue in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) Zone and making a determination of KENNETH GAUGH, ESQ. SBN 140695, LAW OFFICE categorical Class 3 exemption pursuant to Section 15303 of the CEQA guidelines. OF KENNETH GAUGH Resolution No. 2021-10P 1963 CARSON STREET TORRANCE CA 90501 Case No. 2021-07 Variance and Design Review 6/4, 6/11, 6/18/21 19104 Norwalk Boulevard CNS-3476554# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS Providence Construction 16701 Alexander Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ELIE G. MALOUF AKA ELIE GEORGE MALOUF AKA ELIE MALOUF A request for approval of an application for a Variance from the requirements of Artesia Municipal CASE NO. 21STPB00149 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ELIE G. Code Section 9-2.1103(b)(7) to allow less parking than is required for office use and a Design MALOUF AKA ELIE GEORGE MALOUF AKA ELIE MALOUF. Review application to allow exterior modifications to add windows, a door and modify the roof at A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROB SASLOW, CLPF in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. an existing commercial building at 19104 Norwalk Boulevard within the Mixed Commercial/Single THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROB SASLOW, CLPF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the Family Residential (M-C-R) Zone, and making a determination of a Class 1, Categorical Exemption decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examina- from (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. tion in the file kept by the court. Resolution No. 2021-08P THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why AND EMAIL SUBMITTALS - Pursuant to California State Governor’s Executive Order the court should not grant the authority. N-29-20 and given the current health concerns, members of the public will not be able to attend A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/11/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, the meeting but can access meetings live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/ CA 90012 livevideo. In addition, you may submit comments electronically for Planning Commission IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. consideration by sending them to [email protected] any time before the item is heard. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Fiona Graham Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. PUBLISHED: June 4, 2021 Planning Manager Attorney for Petitioner JEFFREY A. COLEMAN Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 6/4/21 SBN 209669 THE COLEMAN FIRM PC 417 31ST STREET, UNIT B NEWPORT BEACH CA 92663 BSC 219946 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/21 CNS-3471587# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 16 LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 4, 2021

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