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SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 4 SEE PAGE 7 SEE PAGE 5 Proposal Downey Unified prepares to cancel for new school year Friday 85˚ Havana ■ EYES ON OUR SCHOOLS: An As shared in Superintendent update from Downey Unified Dr. John Garcia’s video update a school board president on back few weeks ago, the Los Angeles County Department of Public to school plans. Health (LADPH) released Saturday 84˚ Nights updated guidance detailing that masks will continue to be By D. Mark Morris required for all staff members School Board President and students on all California Sunday school campuses. While these 85˚ nixed guidelines address the issue of DOWNEY – All of our summer school programs have masks, there are many details and questions that remain ■ An effort by Councilmember officially come to an end and we only have a few weeks before the unanswered as we wait for Catherine Alvarez to reallocate ON THIS DAY 2021-22 school year. I hope our direction from the state and funding dedicated to ‘Havana families have had some time to county. JULY 29 Nights’ was met with rest and recuperate before our What we do know, other than 1567: resistance from residents. first day of school on August masks being required, is that The infant James XI was crowned 11th. the state recently finalized the King of Scotland. By Alex Dominguez As shared last month, our directive on how districts will Staff Writer districtwide summer school be able to offer online learning programs were a true success. to students. This Assembly Columbus High School summer graduates. (Photo courtesy Downey Unified 1890: They culminated with three Bill, AB 130, officially requires School District) Artist Vincent van Gogh died of DOWNEY – Downey’s heartwarming ceremonies an online learning option to a self-inflicted gunshot wound in “Havana Nights” community honoring the graduating be made available to students Auvers, France, at age 37. event will still take place this classes of 2020 and 2021 within “whose health would be put at our commitment that we will meetings can be found on the provide updates as soon as they Board of Education Agenda and October, and could potentially see the Downey Adult Transition risk by in-person instruction, 1914: expansion in the coming years. program and the students who as determined by the parent are released and our staff has Minutes page on our district had time to analyze what this website: www.dusd.net. I want Transcontinental telephone The fate of the annual event completed their credits over the or guardian,” for the 2021-22 means for our Downey Unified to again urge all those interested service began with the first phone was seemingly up in the air on summer to officially commence school year. With that, our community. in hearing the most up-to-date conversation between New York and Tuesday, as the City Council was as 2021 Columbus High School staff is working through the information to please attend in San Francisco. set to discuss the possibility graduates. confirmation data provided by In the meantime, I want to our families’ responses and they person or via Zoom. of reallocating funds from the As we continue to prepare for urge our Downey Unified family rooftop party at the request are finalizing what this online to please tune in to our Board of I hope our students, families 1948: a new school year, we currently option would look like. of Councilwoman Catherine find ourselves in a place very Education meetings. Since the and staff enjoy the last few Britain’s King George VI opened the Alvarez. similar to last summer where We, as a Board of Education beginning of the pandemic, our weeks before our first day of Olympic Games in London. There was some confusion things are frequently changing. and as the entire Downey Unified staff has been providing a Return school. We look forward to to School Update as it relates to seeing our students back on early on, as Alvarez said that New guidance is being updated family as a whole, understand 1957: she did not intend to cancel the by the state on a weekly, if not that this is a trying time for the items affecting our Downey campus on Wednesday, August Jack Paar debuted as host of NBC’s popular soireé. Instead, she daily, basis and our district and everyone within our community. Unified community as well as the 11! “Tonight” show. stated that she had thought that school site staff are working From our students and families, most recent legislation from the the event had already been put on even up to our staff, things are state and county. hard to adapt to these constant 1958: hold due to Covid-19. changes. changing quickly and you have Details related to the Board “I do not know who said President Dwight D. Eisenhower about cancellation,” said Alvarez. signed a bill creating the “We’re just reallocating money National Aeronautics and Space because it’s not going to be used Administration (NASA). this year. 1959: “I want to make it clear that In Norwalk, new Hawaii held its first Congressional neither I or my colleagues on the city council cancelled Havana elections since it was admittion to the Nights. The event was cancelled Union. by the theatre committee at the beginning of the year because of school board 1965: Covid.” The first 4,000 101st Airborne Instead, Alvarez suggested Division paratroopers arrived in that those funds be used for Vietnam. another, all-inclusive Hispanic members pledge heritage month event, while adding that she would still 1981: support the Havana Nights event Britain’s Prince Charles married Lady if it took place this year. to follow CDC Diana Spencer at St. Paul’s Cathedral She also said that there was in London. “a bigger issue facing the Cuban ■ Narcis Brasov and Dr. full in-person learning on Aug. community than canceling Robert Cancio say they will 12, but students under 12-years- old are still ineligible for the cultural events.” follow guidance from county vaccine. “I would like for staff to draft and state health officials a resolution in support of the but they disagree on holding The Delta variant is 60% more Cuban people in their fight for vaccination drives on campus. contagious than the original freedom, and commanding that virus, and more dangerous among the abuses of power that the the unvaccinated. Vaccinated Cuban government is currently By Vincent Medina individuals are less likely to be subjecting its citizens to,” said Contributor hospitalized than people who Alvarez. “I hope my colleagues have not received a vaccine. will support taking such an Frometa elected NORWALK – The Norwalk Brasov, a lawyer and former action.” La-Mirada Unified School District Norwalk High School teacher, 1993: “I love Cuba. I went to Cuba. I special election results show that believes that the experts and The Israeli Supreme Court acquitted know how it is to be in Cuba. For Narcis Brasov and Dr. Robert county guidelines should retired Ohio autoworker John two weeks, I was there. I know Cancio are the front-runners for treasurer of NALEO determine the best course of Demjanjuk of being Nazi death camp the community; I went to support the two available seats on the action. guard “Ivan the Terrible” and threw my Cubans.” school board. As of July 23, Brasov “We can’t be epidemiologists out his death sentence. holds 32.02% of the votes while In actuality, it is the Parks and come up with our own ideas,” Cancio holds 29.94% of the votes. and Recreation department – says Brasov. “It’s not our area 1996: not the Theatre Committee – board As Brasov and Cancio feel of expertise. So we will follow The child protection portion of the who oversees Havana Nights. confident they will win the the county protocols and let the Communications Decency Act was While the event was canceled DOWNEY – Downey Mayor nation’s leading non-profit, election, cases of the highly experts determine how to best struck down by a U.S. federal court as last year due to the pandemic, it Claudia M. Frometa has been non-partisan organization contagious COVID-19 Delta protect the kids.” too broad. is tentatively scheduled to take elected treasurer of the National that facilitates full Latino variant are rising in California. place on Oct. 7, and funds were Association of Latino Elected and participation in the American The variant now accounts for 84% allocated for it as part of the FY Appointed Officials (NALEO), a political process, from citizenship of cases in Los Angeles County. Continued on page 4 2005: 2021/22 budget. non-partisan leadership group to public service. The district plans to return to Astronomers announce their According to City Manager of the natoin’s more than 6,800 discovery of the dwarf planet Eris. Gilbert Livas, the annual budget Latino elected and appointed for Havana Nights is $31,000. officials. 2008: Downey’s Cuban community Frometa’s term is through Sen. Ted Stevens, R-Alaska, was came out en force to voice their 2021-22. indicted on seven felony counts of support for Havana Nights concealing more than a quarter of a and their displeasure of the Her executive board includes Concerts in the Park million dollars in house renovations councilwoman’s apparent move president Ricardo Lara, California and gifts he had received from a to defund it. insurance commissioner; first vice president Lubby Navarro, a powerful oil contractor. Resident Michael Cueto said Miami-Dade County school board that “if there’s anything we need member; second vice president Latin jazz and R&B group 2008: right now, it’s your support for E. Junior Maldonado, the Hudson Conganas will perform the Cuban people.” Army scientist Bruce Ivins killed County Clerk; and secretary at Furman Park this himself as prosecutors prepared “There shouldn’t have been Gustavo Rivera, a New York state Wednesday at 7 pm. to indict him in the 2001 anthrax a meeting on this, especially this senator. attacks. year. These past two weeks have Formed in 2010, been hell, not only in Cuba, but Pico Rivera council member Conganas recreates the it’s been hard on us, the Cuban- Gustavo Camacho was elected sound of a full orchestra Birthdays Americans, the kids and the to a second term on the NALEO with only a quartet. board for 2024. Documentary film director Ken grandkids,” said Cueto. “I know Food will be available Burns (68), boxing commentator that guys went through hell “NALEO would like to for purchase from the Teddy Atlas (65), country singer under a communist government. congratulate all new members Downey Rose Float Martina McBride (55), “How I Met So did my dad, and so did many and thank our retiring members Association. Your Mother” actor Josh Radnor others here.” for their exceptional service to (47), “Smallville” actress Allison the organization,” the group said Mack (39), former Dodgers pitcher in a statement. Chad Billingsley (37), and Cowboys Continued on page 3 NALEO created the NALEO quarterback Dak Prescott (28). Educational Fund in 1981, the 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, July 29, 2021 Thursday, July 29, 2021 The Downey Patriot | 3 Things you didn’t know about ‘Havana Nights’ Downey: Rives Mansion here to stay

Continued on page 3 ■ Downey’s most famous under the front window belonged home - once open to tours - to the Rives family. The green “This is not just a party; this is not just a fiesta. It’s a place where was built to the specifications carpet is original and, as it has we’re gonna gather and we’re going to lean on each other.” worn, you can see the way it has Resident Gene Peguero was willing to give Alvarez the benefit of the Rives family. been put together in narrow of the doubt, however said that the Cuban community was “vocal, strips. awake, and watching.” Because of construction “We are very good at organizing. We’ve been trampled before, and By Bobbie Bruce having springs in the arms, an we will not be trampled again,” said Peguero. “I hope you are sincere Downey Historical Society upholstered wingback chair Ms. Alvarez, and I hope the rest of you are too, because we’re not and footstool are thought to willing to go back to what happened to us in Cuba.” have been in the home during “This is more than a party; this is a celebration of who we are, and DOWNEY – In December the 1920’s. Other antique it involves many cultures.” 1994, some volunteers were furnishings in the room have being schooled on doing a guided been collected by the Hendricks Councilman Mario Trujillo said “Downey would not be Downey tour of the Rives Mansion. Below family. without the influence of the Cuban community.” are their notes. “Even though it’s only 2% of our population, it’s a vocal minority,” All the woodwork in the said Trujillo. “It’s so good to see cities that embrace the diversities of Some information on the “public” rooms except for sliding diplomatic ties and tradition in house and large walnut drying our residents.” exterior: the porch is supported doors and the dining room has the United States. Arthur and shed with tack room. James Rives by ionic columns. The crest over always been painted white. Mary Hendricks both received grew walnuts and oranges on the Ultimately, Mayor Claudia M. Frometa suggested that the event be the dining room windows is said Original wallpapers were said to the rare Order of Polar Star First acreage surrounding his home. expanded in future years. to be the Rives’ family crest. The Class award from the King of “This brings the community together in a way that the arts, the be a dark pattern, which would Dining Room Northridge earthquake dislodged have made quite a contrast. The Sweden for their efforts. music and the culture of the Caribbean is celebrated,” said Frometa. and broke the crest over the The dining room shows the “Many restaurants, including several nonprofit organizations, raise many windows kept the home There are also trophies living room windows. The front Craftsman influence that was money at that event. It is such a successful event that the rooftop has light and airy. The wide living from the City of Downey the door originally had beveled very popular in 1911, the year the been outgrown. My suggestion and recommendation would be for room entry with columns helps Hendricks family has won for glass and leaded glass “lights” home was built. The leaded glass future years to actually expand that event beyond the rooftop to really maintain an open feeling. their outside holiday decorating (window panels on either side of pattern, the built-in buffet and accommodate.” over the past few years. the door). Library other liberal uses of wood, the Entry Hall The white tile fireplace is the Breakfast Room beamed or coffered ceiling, and the original Persian rug are of original design. The bookcases The wainscoting and plate A petticoat table on the right formerly had leaded glass doors the Craftsman style. is one of the original furnishings, rails are part of the original and drawers underneath. There architecture as is the leaded glass The dining room table and with a mirror at hem and floor is a generous amount of built-in level to check one’s skirts. cabinet and built-in storage its matching chairs are original storage all throughout the house. drawers. to the house and were made The stairway goes to upper by Stickley (a famous maker The Hendricks family uses Kitchen and Butler’s Pantry floors, which are closed to the room as their “Swedish of Mission and Craftsman entry on this tour. Downey history room” with paintings of Over the years, parts of the furnishings). The light fixture, woodworker Ole Moskedal is scenes in Sweden, the homeland kitchen have been updated with another electrolier, matches the said to have done much of the of Hendricks ancestors and more modern conveniences. entry hall lights. Four flame- molding and trim. His tools are many Swedish art objects The high ceilings and wooded shaped drop fixtures add charm in the Downey History Center. and decorations. The family floors have been retained and and more light. Doors lead to the back hall and published a Swedish-American also another leaded glass china breakfast room which will be on newspaper since 1958 called cabinet. The windowed porch tour later. California Veckoblad, which leads to the backyard with its The ceiling fixture, called helps maintain Swedish vintage buildings, a water tank an electrolier, is original. The copper-colored lamp belonged to the Rives family and was made in France and is called “Genie de la Paix” (Spirit of Peace). Living Room The large walnut library table

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CABA basketball league Crime Report accepting new players On July 13 at 2:10 pm, officers responded to Dolan Ave and Gardendale St, to a call of a suspect with a firearm. The DOWNEY – The CABA Adult Basketball League is now taking investigation revealed the victims were involved in a traffic signups for its summer season, which begins the second week of collision in the City of Lynwood. The suspect vehicle fled the scene. August. The victims followed the vehicle to the 8300 block of Gardendale For details, message @CABABasketballLeague on Facebook or Street. An acquaintance of the hit and run driver exited the Instagram, or email [email protected]. apartment complex and pointed a black semi-automatic handgun at the victims. Officers arrived on scene and no one was injured. Games are played at Apollo Park. A loaded handgun was recovered and the adult male suspect was arrested. On July 13 at 11:05 pm, officers responded to a call of a robbery Mosquito in Bellflower tests with a firearm at the Chevron gas station, 11856 Old River School Rd. The adult male suspect entered the location, pointed the firearm at the clerk, and demanded money from the register. The positive for West Nile virus suspect fled the location prior to officer arrival. The detective BELLFLOWER – A mosquito sample from Bellflower has tested bureau is handling the investigation. positive for West Nile virus, prompting health officials to urge local On July 13 at 11:35 pm, officers responded to a domestic residents to protect themselves against mosquitoes. dispute on the 11700 block of Morning Ave. The suspect and One in five persons infected with West Nile virus will exhibit adult male threatened to kill his adult sibling and brandished symptoms, which can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or a knife during an argument. The suspect fled the location to an a skin rash. These symptoms can last for several days to months. unknown destination. The detective bureau conducted the follow up investigation and the suspect was located and arrested. One in 150 people with the virus will require hospitalization. Seniors citizens and people with weakened immune systems could On July 14 at 9:10 am, officers responded to the 12928 block experience severe symptoms of high fever, muscle weakness, neck of Lakewood Blvd. in regards to a suspect intentionally striking stiffness, coma, paralysis, and possibly death. another motorist with a vehicle. The investigation determined the suspect was the ex-boyfriend of the victim. Gang detectives are Residents are encouraged to use EPA-recommended insect currently handling the investigation. repellent when outdoors and to eliminate standing water around their homes. Mosquitoes in Studio City and Tarzana also tested positive for the virus.

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SATURDAY, JULY 31 by educating residents about crime SATURDAY, AUGUST 28 prevention and local resources. It Back-to-School Giveaway, 11 am to 2 Dr. Mary Stauffer Celebration of Life. SUNDAY, MARCH 20 features free food, drinks, children’s pm. Pick up a free bag of school supplies A public service for Dr. Mary Stauffer, activities, information booths, and more. Beauty & the Beast Sing-Along, 2 pm. to start the school year strong. LEV who died earlier this year at age 103. To Downey Civic Center, 11111 Brookshire This interactive presentation of Disney’s Church, 11543 Paramount Blvd. receive an invitation with details about Ave. favorite classic has been customized with the service, fill out the following form Young Dreams Tour, 2-8 pm. A day on-screen lyrics for all the songs so that online: https://tinyurl.com/mrsfCOL party featuring performances by child audiences can sing along. Your hosts rappers Miss Karissa B, Lil Lu, Savannah, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 will introduce each performance and in Nature Boy, and others. Hosted by addition, goody bags are available for Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. Four piece SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 Romeo and Malachi of 93.5 KDAY. $10 purchase and audience members are band Conganas plays the sounds of a cover, kids 12 and younger free. Baja’s Downey Greek Festival. Downey’s encouraged to participate. Add to the full Latin orchestra with elements of Latin Grill, 7931 Firestone Blvd. Greek Food Festival returns with a two- fun by dressing up as a favorite character jazz, R&B, pop and soul. Furman Park, day event. St. George Greek Orthodox from the film. Downey Theatre, 8435 10419 Rives Ave. Church, 10830 Downey Ave. Firestone Blvd. SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 BBQ and Festival, 12-4 pm. A THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 SUNDAY, SEPT. 19 FRIDAY, APRIL 1 community festival featuring food trucks, “The Ivory Thread,” 7:30 pm. The jumpers, water slides, petting zoo, and Downey Greek Festival. Downey’s Willy Chirino, 8 pm. Combining the Downey Arts Coalition, in collaboratoin more family fun. Legacy Church, 8333 Greek Food Festival returns with a two- musical traditions of Cuba with American with Walk A Mile Works, presents the 2nd St. day event. St. George Greek Orthodox rock and jazz, Cuba-born and South solo play “The Ivory Thread,” written and Church, 10830 Downey Ave. Florida-based vocalist and bandleader performed by Michael J. Gonzales and Willy Chirino helped to create the “Miami directed by Debra DeLiso. Followed by TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 sound” of salsa music. The composer of a Q&A with actor Alistair Hunter at 8:30 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 3 more than 100 songs, Chirino’s material National Night Out, 5:30-8:30 pm. pm. Free admission, 1 drink minimum. has been covered by a lengthy list of Now in its eighth year, National Night Epic Lounge, 8239 2nd St. Clint Black in Concert, 7 pm. Grammy artists. First of two concerts. Downey Out promotes community awareness Award winning country music star Clint Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. Black performs live. Downey Theatre, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 8435 Firestone Blvd Downey Pride Picnic, 12-4 pm. SATURDAY, APRIL 2 Downey’s first LGBTQ picnic with MONDAY, OCTOBER 18 Willy Chirino, 8 pm. Combining the children’s activities, live music and musical traditions of Cuba with American entertainment, raffles, information 31st Annual Rancho Golf Classic, 11 rock and jazz, Cuba-born and South booths, and free food. Furman Park, am. The Rancho Foundation’s annual Florida-based vocalist and bandleader 10419 Rives Avenue. golf fundraiser benefiting patient Willy Chirino helped to create the “Miami programs and services at Rancho Los Backpack Giveaway, 2-4 pm. Bring sound” of salsa music. The composer of Amigos National Rehabilitation Center. your children to receive a free backpack, more than 100 songs, Chirino’s material Online registration opens July 1. Friendly courtesy of Gangs Out of Downey. Live has been covered by a lengthy list of Hills Country Club, 8500 Villaverde Dr. music to follow. Golden Park, 8840 artists. Second of two concerts. Downey in Whittier Golden St. Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. Music and a Movie, 4 pm. Live music by The Tease Band, playing Latin, R&B, Top TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19 SUNDAY, APRIL 10 40, old school, and more. Plus games, State of the City, 12 pm. Mayor Claudia arts and crafts, and a screening of the Grease Sing-Along, 7 pm. Hand jive Frometa and Mayor Pro Tem Blanca movie “Raya and the Last Dragon.” in the aisles, enjoy specialty treats and Pacheco provide an update on the City Families are invited to bring food and drinks and get ready to fall in love with of Downey’s current status. Rio Hondo lawn chairs. Golden Park, 8840 Golden John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John all Event Center, 10627 Old River School Rd. St. over again as you sing along to “You’re the One That I Want,” “Beauty School Dropout,” “Summer Nights” and all of FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11 the film’s big hits. Downey Theatre, 8435 Downey vs. Warren football game, Firestone Blvd. Concerts in the Park, 7 pm. The Downey 7 pm. Downey High hosts the annual Symphony performs a free concert rivalry game, which this year marks the under the direction of conductor Sharon end of the regular seasons for Downey SUNDAY, MAY 8 Lavery. Furman Park, 10419 Rives Ave. and Warren. Downey High, 11040 Mariachi Los Camperos, 4 pm. Two- Brookshire Ave. Time Grammy award winner Mariachi Los THURSDAY, AUGUST 19 Camperos originated in 1961 and played a fundamental role in the development Pelitos Ribbon Cutting, 10 am. A ribbon SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5 of Mariachi music in the United States cutting ceremony presented by the Downey Christmas Parade, 1 pm. and was the first to take the Mariachi Downey Chamber of Commerce. Pelitos Downey’s annual Christmas Parade performances out of customary locations Hair Salon, 7649 Firestone Blvd. returns, presented by the Downey such as cantinas and into concert halls. Chamber of Commerce. Downey Avenue, Downey Theatre, 8435 Firestone Blvd. from Florence to 3rd Street. Norwalk school board members disagree on vaccination drives

Continued from page 1 forge a letter, I’ve seen it in high getting vaccinated,” said Dr. school,” said Brasov. “Verifying Cancio. parental consent would be very Cancio, a veteran and doctor Brasov recommended that tricky and unreliable. I would with a Ph.D. from the University people talk to their doctor if they say no for that reason, because of Miami, says that he will follow have concerns about the vaccine, I’m not sure we could accurately the superintendent’s plan for the or if they have a health condition verify consent.” semester. that would make them ineligible “The superintendent’s plan Cancio is open to the idea, to take the shot. but says he will wait and see if is following the LA County of “I personally know people a vaccine-drive has community Public Health directive and the with rare blood disease that support. CDC recommendations,” said the vaccine is contraindicated Cancio. “I feel confident that we “The county and other for,” said Brasov. “If you have will be able to go back to a safe healthcare organizations are concerns, talk to your doctor. environment for students, staff, doing a good job with vaccine I did, because I had recently and teachers.” drives. If it has support from the recovered from COVID. He The front-runners disagreed community, then I don’t see why recommended I get vaccinated, on the idea of a vaccine drive. not,” said Cancio. and I’m glad I did.” Similar to the blood-drive held The two candidates did agree The NLMUSD school board occasionally during the school that anyone who is eligible for election results will be confirmed year, healthcare workers would the COVID-19 vaccine should get on Aug. 2, once the final ballots administer the COVID-19 vaccine vaccinated. are counted and certified. to eligible students with parental “With the amount of data we consent. have, there have been favorable “It’s very easy for kids to results. I would recommend Thursday, July 29, 2021 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 Simone Biles demonstrated a true champion mindset

By Lindsay Crouse broken toes and the world championships with a kidney stone. She survived sexual assault at the hands of her own team doctor, Larry What kind of champion withdraws at the Olympics? Nassar — and instead of running away, she stayed and leveraged her One who can recognize her limits and stop before she crashes into fame to push for progress. Her desire to be a symbol for change is part them. And so in dropping out of the team gymnastics competition at of why Biles has stuck around to compete in these Games at all, she has the Tokyo Olympics, Simone Biles, the best gymnast America has ever said. produced, issued a statement as powerful as anything she’s done in So Biles knows how to be tough. But, of course, the burden of that competition: She said “enough.” toughness gets heavy. This week, she posted on her Facebook page, After an unusual underperformance at the preliminaries — by her “I truly do feel that I have the weight of the world on my shoulders at own high standards — Biles realized she could not execute her planned times.” vault in the team finals. After some deliberation, she bowed out. The pressure on athletes may be more intense now than it’s ever “At the end of the day, we’re human, too, so we have to protect our been. It’s a time when any armchair sports analyst can dissect your mind and our body rather than just go out there and do what the world form, question your commitment or remind you that the goblins sowing wants us to do,” she told reporters after the competition, in which her doubt in your mind may be right. team earned Olympic silver medals. Biles said that she dropped out for mental health reasons, in Biles joins a growing number of younger athletes, including her addition to physical ones. But they’re not so different — especially when fellow Olympian the tennis star Naomi Osaka, who are pushing against you’re performing moves as difficult as those Biles has wowed crowds the traditional American narrative of gold at all costs, including the with lately. (Some of these moves were so potentially dangerous that expense of their own mental or physical health. judges scored them lower to discourage other, less-skilled, gymnasts from attempting them.) There was, predictably, plenty of pushback. Critics on Twitter lamented that quitting is the new winning, casting it as weak and lazy And sometimes the best thing an athlete can do for her performance Generation Z behavior. But in a social-media-driven world, young elite is to take a break. Especially when you’re in a rut, quitting to It’s worth remembering: Simone Biles is not a viral gif flipping athletes have a new power, too: They have more control of their own regroup can be the fastest way to refresh and re-energize. After two through your phone. She may be wearing a U.S.A. leotard, but she careers, and the narratives around them. disappointing performances in a row, Biles was wise to stop and refresh, doesn’t work for us. No matter what hopes and dreams we invested in said Steve Magness, a performance coach for Olympians and the author her, she earned her place, and she gets to decide. Athletes, and their Obviously, everyone wants to win. So it’s exciting that many of these of a forthcoming book, “Real Toughness.” physical and mental health, are not commodities. Biles knows that stars are also recognizing that being the greatest means knowing your “We have a fundamental misconception of what it means to be — and is not willing to be disposable. Rather, she is investing in her own variable limits and when to push through the pain — and when not longevity. to force it. How many Olympians have we seen push, persevere and then tough,” Mr. Magness told me. “It’s not gritting our teeth through crumble when the Games are over? Some compared Biles unfavorably everything; it’s having the space to make the right choice despite Despite all the hullabaloo and recriminations against Biles for not against Kerri Strug, the teenage gymnast who landed a vault on a torn pressure, stress and fatigue.” competing, the American team performed brilliantly and took silver. ankle to help her team win the 1996 Olympics. (It later turned out that It’s impossible for most of us to understand the kind of pressure Biles still has the opportunity to perform in the individual competition. this heroic performance was unnecessary; America already had enough that elite athletes face, Mr. Magness said. And in her decision to stand Rather than sulking, she cheered for her teammates from the stands, points to win.) down, Biles offered a Master Class in how to deal with that pressure. If hugged the gold-medal-winning gymnasts from Russia and proudly anything, she probably only helped her team by ignoring ego and staying posted a picture of her teammates smiling with their medals on her In fact, that’s a worthy comparison, but not in the way Biles’s critics Instagram feed. contend. While it was roundly applauded at the time, and it still is often out when she recognized she wasn’t capable of performing at her high held up as a moment of Olympic glory, what Strug went through was standard. Ultimately, this is just sports. As Biles herself said after the horrific — hurting herself while America cheered. She never competed “Performance is all about self-awareness,” said Mr. Magness. “You competition, “there’s more to life than gymnastics.” These young professionally again. are trying to match your skills on that day with the demand of the event. women and men have extraordinary talent and perform under incredible pressure, but they are not superhuman. We have no right to expect them This is what change looks like: choice. So Simone is aware when to go for broke and pull out the big difficulty tasks, but she also knows when she is slightly off and needs to scale it to be. Biles has spent her entire career defining her own boundaries — down slightly.” Lindsay Crouse is an opinion writer for the New York Times. usually by pushing them. She won the national championships with Dysfunction keeps ‘Dreamers’ in purgatory

By Steve Chapman the Department of Justice to take any immigration, deportation, or Wrote Judge Jay Bybee: “Plaintiffs ask us to assume that aliens criminal action against any DACA recipient, applicant, or any other outside the United States who are, by definition, ineligible for Someday, many years from now, historians will use the Deferred individual that it would not otherwise take.” The “Dreamers” remain DACA relief would learn about the policy; mistakenly believe it Action for Childhood Arrivals program as a case study in the in limbo. applicable to them or that they might obtain similar relief from a monumental dysfunction of American democracy in the early 21st future administration; come to the United States based on their century. But there is no guarantee that the issue will be consigned to Americans can reasonably disagree on how to combat misconceptions; and permanently settle near Plaintiffs, thereby the history books by then. Many of the “dreamers” could pass on to undocumented migration and what to do with foreigners who choose increasing the population and straining environmental resources. The the next world before our political institutions have settled their fate to break our laws in coming here. But the point of expelling those who attenuation in this chain of reasoning, unsupported by well-pleaded in this world. didn’t make that choice is beyond comprehension. facts, is worthy of Rube Goldberg.” DACA was initiated in 2012 by President Barack Obama after It would amount to punishing children for the sins of their parents. Republicans in Congress have long criticized DACA as an illegal he gave up on persuading Congress to pass legislation that both It would also amount to punishing grandchildren: DACA recipients use of executive power. But the logical response would be for them Democrats and many Republicans — including President George have given birth to 250,000 U.S. citizens. to usurp this presidential decree by passing a bill to protect the W. Bush — thought was wise and necessary. The program allowed It would mean wasting the investment Americans have made to “Dreamers.” Many GOP members say they can’t abide such legislation foreigners brought here illegally as children to remain in the United educate these members of our community. It would mean forfeiting until the border is “secure,” which is the equivalent of not going to States and eventually gain citizenship if they met certain criteria. their productive skills, to the detriment of the economy. It would confession until you’re sure you’ll never sin again. Broad public support for legislation was not enough to overcome deprive companies of workers and destroy small businesses founded A Pew Research Center poll last year found that 74% of Americans, irresponsible fearmongering and partisan gridlock. The blameless by people pursuing the American dream. including 54% of Republicans, support legislation to grant permanent became the victims of the feckless. But it would not deter migration. The Central Americans now legal status to the “Dreamers.” The support has been there for a long Obama resorted to executive authority to grant a reprieve to waiting at our southern border didn’t embark on a death-defying time. But the state of our democracy is such that the solution the hundreds of thousands of young people who were American in 1,000-mile journey because of an executive order issued nine years ago American people want is one they may forever be denied. everything but citizenship documents — having grown up here, that may not survive. They did it out of a desperate desire to escape Steve Chapman is a syndicated columnist who previously blogged for the attended school here and even served in the U.S. military. But DACA violence and poverty. Expelling every “dreamer” wouldn’t keep a Chicago Tribune. was quickly mired in litigation that cast the intended beneficiaries into single migrant away. a perpetual purgatory. On Monday, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals recognized as much, Last week, a federal judge in Texas struck it down as a violation of ruling against environmentalists and ranchers who said DACA violated federal administrative law. “The executive branch cannot just enact the law mandating an environmental impact review for some major its own legislative policy when it disagrees with Congress’s choice federal actions. The unanimous panel rejected the ridiculous claim to reject proposed legislation,” wrote Judge Andrew Hanen. At the that the program entices more foreigners to sneak in. Catherine Alvarez unfit same time, he specified that his decision does not “require DHS or for office

Dear Editor: Tree request Changes needed to the Mental Who is Catherine Alvarez, City Council member of District 3? A person who has committed welfare fraud, has misdemeanors, Dear Editor: Health Service Act filed for bankruptcy, has been on disability forever, blatantly harasses We have lived in this beautiful city of Downey for 20 years, living in fellow city council members before holding office, has ran several smear a corner house with no trees on either side of our property for some time Dear Editor: campaigns, cyberbullying against fellow members of community without now. Our names are Monica Arredondo, Esmeralda Barragan, Samantha merit including a minor, and is currently suing her landlord. Having called City Hall many, many times about planting some trees, Cooper, and Yolanda Johnson. We are Master of Social Work students at Financially, she has proven to be irresponsible, has filed for we were instructed not to proceed with planting in our corner, that this California State University of Long Beach currently enrolled in Advance bankruptcy, is unable to balance a checkbook, has two evictions, and was a city issue and they would take care of it. Understandable since Policy Analysis class. We have been instructed to choose a policy that we owed Downey landlords over $7,000. These are all characteristics that I sidewalks belong to the city. But five years later, we are still living in our feel could possibly use amendments. We have chosen the Mental Health don’t want in a City Council member for my city and making decisions corner house with no trees. Service Act, proposition 63 (2004). that will affect my family and I’s future in this city. How can I trust this person and believe in them when they have fallen short on their own Trees help the environment. How do we go about getting trees Through our research we have found the sooner adolescents are personal choices and continue to make infractions against their oath of planted? treated for mental health disorders, the more effective the treatment can office? They lack the experience, self-discipline, and education to make Isabel Banuelos be. Timely treatment can help prevent more severe long-term problems as they age into adulthood. The amendment we have proposed is the sound decisions. We can’t trust them with the future of our city. Downey Mental Health Services Act 2.0 (MHSA 2.0). The Mental Health Service Act Ms. Alvarez is financially irresponsible to even run her own personal 2.0 will include extending services for adolescents into adulthood from life and is certainly not skilled enough or able to watch over our city’s age eighteen to twenty-five with follow up care. Additionally, the goal is budget. She’s unfit to oversee a city budget of over $240 million, borrow also to increase collaboration with families and other service providers to funds; establish tax rates or any other responsibility for that matter. Ms. best support the youth. Lastly, there is an objective to ensure funding is Alvarez has cheated the system too many times to be involved with any used appropriately with the use of an oversight board that is equitable for financial matters of our city. There’s too much at risk for us residents of all genders, social classes, and ethnicities. Downey to overlook. The original policy set in place to address Californians’ mental health We as Downey residents deserve better. has helped increase funding for services hence increasing the number of Here is a list of some of the responsibilities a city council member people that have received services. However, there are several areas that has. Can you trust Ms. Alvarez’s abilities in good faith? need improvement. The section of the policy that addresses services for * Review and approve the annual budget; children with severe mental illness defines children as minors under the * Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities; age of eighteen years old. This means that once the young adult turns * Oversee performance of the local public employees; eighteen, services will end. Research indicates that youth with severe * Oversee effectiveness of programs; mental health issues struggle with the transition to adulthood including graduating high school, challenges finding employment, abuse of illegal * Establish taxes rates; substances, and becoming pregnant (Davis et al., 2006). The end of * Enter into legal contracts; services can make the transition to adulthood even more challenging. * Borrow funds; MHSA 2.0 will address this unintended consequence by extending * Pass ordinances and resolutions; services into adulthood. This change will provide the young adult with * Modify the city’s charter; more support in the transition to adulthood as the young adult will have * Regulate land use through zoning laws; more time to develop life skills under the support of a trained treatment * Regulate business activity through licensing and regulations; team. * Regulate public health and safety; According to our findings, there are still areas of the MHSA that need improvement. The changes proposed in MHSA 2.0 would help ensure * Exercise the power of eminent domain; that effective services and treatment are provided to the vulnerable * Communicate policies and programs to residents; population. Extending the time for children with severe mental illness * Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and to receive services into adulthood, increasing collaboration with families * Represent the community to other levels of government. and other service providers while practicing cultural humility, and No you can’t. Recall Catherine Alvarez. ensuring that funding is appropriately spent will help foster the youth’s A recall must happen for the future of our city and for the overall sense of autonomy, independence, mental and emotional wellbeing. benefit of our community. It’s up to us as Downey residents to make the Monica Arredondo, Esmeralda Barragan, Samantha Cooper, and difference and so shall we. Yolanda Johnson Lissette Rivera Cal State Long Beach Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, July 29, 2021 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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animal disease and odors that Angeles County Animal Care expanded to 13 veterinarians usually with underlying medical discouraged adoptions. Dogs Foundation (LACACF – www. and 28 registered veterinary problems that can then be were fed by large hanging self- lacountyanimals.org), have technicians to care for about treated. feeders, which were not cleaned invested millions of dollars 19,000 animals/year in seven regularly, spread disease, and Now we have a professional into improving the care center animal care facilities. DACC made it impossible to properly animal behaviorist on staff and environments. New spay/neuter follows shelter medicine best observe if a dog was eating a team dedicated to providing clinics, cat housing (including practices as recommended enough. The food was of poor environmental enrichment new cat cages, cat solariums, by the Association of Shelter quality and minimal nutrition. through toys, dog play groups, exercise pens, portals to double Veterinarians. All animals receive cat habitat expansion, horse In 2001, DACC only had six the size of cat cages, and outdoor intake and exit examinations, exercise turnouts, specialized veterinarians and six registered “catios”), dog play yards for core vaccines, flea/tick enclosures for reptiles, and veterinary technicians to care for exercise and socialization, new treatment, and preventative other means. We provide more than 90,000 animals each or refurbished dog kennels, and supportive care. We now objective assessments of year in six facilities. Because all new horse barns and livestock provide individualized medical animal behavior and make good dogs and cats are required by law housing, improved HVAC treatment for each animal and recommendations for the most to be spayed or neutered before systems, and adding our seventh perform other surgeries, beyond suitable placement. adoption, the medical staff only animal care center in Palmdale routine spay and neuter, to save It is so rewarding to see the had time to focus on spay/neuter have all elevated the quality animals’ lives. The LACACF’s transformation we have made surgeries and not on the general of housing and care for the Dreams Come True program for the animals in our care. I health of the animals in the care animals. We have also completed and the organization Healthcare no longer cringe when I visit centers. Most surgeries were a Facilities Master Plan for the for Homeless Animals pay for our ACCs but am overjoyed to performed in dilapidated single- renovation and replacement of extraordinary medical procedures see the outstanding care our wide trailers that had outlived our aging animal care centers for animals admitted into our team is providing. Next month their suitability for use. Medical when funding becomes available. ACCs, saving countless lives issues, including simple upper I will tell you about how we We have implemented each year. LACACF’s Grooming respiratory disease, were not have revolutionized our work state-of-the-art disinfection Gives Hope program pays observed nor treated and resulted protecting the community. protocols, automatic dog for professional groomers to in a high euthanasia rate. DACC waterers, commercial washers groom severely matted animals, the nation was so far behind the did not even vaccinate against By Marcia Mayeda and dryers to launder bedding, times. kennel cough, the most prevalent and commercial dishwashers I set forth to change the canine illness in animal shelters. Marcia Mayeda is director of the to properly clean food and organizational culture from a Los Angeles County Department of Twenty years ago, there water bowls. These all have “dogcatcher and dog pound” Archuleta to chair senate Animal Care and Control. were no behavioral enrichment contributed to a great reduction mentality to the progressive programs to reduce animal stress in disease by providing more animal welfare organization and make them more adoptable. sanitary environments and have committee on hydrogen energy that it is today. Thankfully, I A few years ago I was looking Behavioral assessments were increased the comfort of the had many supporters in the DOWNEY – Calif. Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) has through my childhood artwork not conducted, and we could animals. department that also wanted announced the creation of a senate select committee on hydrogen and projects that I had saved. As not provide any informed to see these changes. We began We incorporate industry best energy to provide an overview of the state and the progress of the I reminisced over the paintings, recommendations to potential making changes right away practices of animal care center hydrogen industry as California continues making use of emerging stories, and sculptures I noticed adopters. The lack of enrichment and these continue even today management into our operations. energy technology to help the state meet its clean energy goals. that every single item was about contributed to the stressful as we discover better ways of DACC has implemented the animals. I began thinking of environment, lowering animals’ “Hydrogen energy will be an important part of our clean energy serving our community. We nationally recognized Socially what a one-dimensional child I immune systems and making future, and exciting new technologies in that sector will pave the way are a learning organization Conscious Animal Sheltering was. Didn’t I have any interests them more susceptible to for zero emissions vehicles and transportation in California,” said and are always scanning the operating framework, which is other than animals? Then I came disease. Archuleta, who represents Downey in the state senate. environment to identify best based on respectful treatment of upon a grade school story I wrote practices. Most appalling, 70% of the animals, placing every healthy “I am fighting for investments in both hydrogen infrastructure about meeting a Leprechaun. dogs and 79% of the cats were and safe animal, transparency and clean transportation programs in the state Legislature and will When reflecting on all I was so relieved to find I had euthanized instead of finding and leadership, thoughtful public continue to do so. I am excited about the continued testing of cutting- the improvements we have another topic in my collection. live outcomes such as return policy, and safe communities. edge and innovative technologies taking place throughout California, implemented I realized that one In this story I asked the to their families, adoption, or We have adopted the Five and look forward to continuing to work with the legislature and energy monthly blog is not long enough Leprechaun many questions placement with animal rescue Freedoms of Animal Welfare, sector leaders as we pursue our shared clean energy goals.” to discuss even the highlights. to find out where he hid his groups. I immediately told the international standard Because these deserve a deeper Archuleta will chair the select committee, which also includes gold, and through negotiations DACC managers that we were for housing large numbers of discussion, this month’s blog senators Ben Allen, Anna M. Caballero, Bob Hueso, Brian w. Jones, I convinced him to take me to going to strive toward a 90% animals. The Five Freedoms begins a blog series about Josh Newman and Nancy Skinner. the treasure. We travelled some live release rate for our animals. are freedom from hunger how DACC has revolutionized distance until he brought me to They thought I was a crazy and thirst; discomfort; pain, “As chair of the Senate Select Committee on Hydrogen Energy, I operations. This month’s the gold, and I made him give it “humaniac”, but I knew I needed injury, or disease; fear and look forward to providing an overview of the state and the progress of edition is about how we have to me so I could . . . buy all the an audacious goal to really distress; and freedom to express the hydrogen industry in moving us closer to our clean energy goals,” transformed the care of animals animals in the world! I laughed change how they viewed their normal behavior. We have also Archuleta said. in our animal care centers at this story and realized my love responsibility to the animals and implemented the specialized (ACCs). “We will bring together experts and stakeholders to deliver on our for animals was my destiny from the public. And so we began. animal handling program called State’s ambitious goal of 100 percent of in-state sales of passenger the beginning. Fear Free Animal Handling to cars and trucks being zero emissions vehicles by 2035. Meeting this The Year 2001 DACC is the largest animal The Year 2021 reduce fear, anxiety, stress, and goal will affect real changes on the ground for our environment and frustration for animals in our care and control agency in When I joined DACC Through many approaches our economy in ways that will benefit future generations for many care. the country, so I guess my animal care was substandard. we have significantly reduced years to come through the continued rollout of zero emissions Leprechaun story has come Overcrowded and decaying cages euthanasia to just 12% for dogs Our medical team has vehicles and supportive infrastructure.” true in a way. July 2021 is my and poor sanitation were often and 34% for cats. Although 20 year anniversary of leading the case. Dog runs had three to it will always be necessary DACC, and as I reflect on all the four large dogs per run, creating for us to euthanize to end an improvements made over the a stressful environment and animal’s suffering or protect years I am exceedingly grateful competition for food, water, and public safety from a dangerous to the staff and volunteers who resting space. Fights were not dog, we continue to identify have worked alongside me to uncommon. Cats were housed innovative strategies to reduce successfully implement these in small cages – feral cats in these percentages even further. changes and make DACC the old primate research cages – Our efforts to further reduce nationally recognized industry in dark and neglected rooms. cat euthanasia will be discussed leader it is today. I am also Multiple cats were put in cages in an upcoming edition in this thankful to the Los Angeles together without enough room series. County Board of Supervisors for for proper distancing, eating, their trust in my leadership and and elimination. Cleaning Since 2001, the County support of our mission. practices were poor, resulting in and DACC’s supporting nonprofit foundation, the Los When I joined DACC I discovered philosophical and operational differences from what I knew as best practices. DACC had an approach more reminiscent of the 1950’s. I was shocked to see that the largest animal control organization in

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Moses worked with the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Short Story: Obituaries Committee and was a founder of the 1964 Mississippi Freedom Summer Project, bringing Northern college students to the South to aid in voter registration efforts. He was also an organizer of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which worked to include I Only Have Cow Joey Jordison, founding drummer for Slipknot Black delegates in the state’s delegation at the Democratic National Convention. Joey Jordison, a co-founder and the original drummer for the popular metal band Slipknot, died peacefully in his sleep Monday at In later years, Moses developed the Algebra Project, a math the age of 46, according to a statement from his family. literacy program that helped underprivileged students excel. Eyes for You Jordison was one of the founders of the aggressive metal band Slipknot in Iowa in 1995. They self-released their debut album in 1996, which led to the band being signed by popular hard rock label Jackie Mason, legendary comedian By Yolanda Adele Roadrunner Records in 1998. Jackie Mason, a legendary stand-up comedian known for his Slipknot was known for their exciting live shows, wearing masks, outrageous ethnic-based humor, died July 24 in Manhattan at the and showcasing a unique nu metal sound. age of 93. y dad came home from work and found me sitting Mason was ordained as a rabbi, just like his father, before on the steps of our house with my head on my lap. Jordison was acclaimed for his aggressive rhythms and skill on a double bass kit. He was voted best rock drummer of the past 25 beginning to do comedy sets at the resorts in the Catskills during the He asked what was wrong. I told him that I had years in 2010 by readers of Rhythm Magazine, beating out the Foo summers. run out of excuses for not having found something Fighters’ Dave Grohl and Neil Peart of Rush. After his father’s death, Mason devoted himself to comedy full really “cool” for show and tell. Jordison was apparently fired by the band in 2013; at the time of time, struggling for years before a 1960 appearance on “The Steve M“Papi, everyone in my class has already brought things his passing he was a member of the band Sinsaeum. Allen Show” gave him his big break. Mason became known for his that I thought of too late. If I don’t come up with something, Jewish humor, based on amazed and annoyed observations of the I will not be allowed to see a Disney movie at the school world around him. assembly.” His career was at its height in the early 1960s before slumping Phyllis Gould, original ‘Rosie the Riveter’ later in the decade. He came back in the 1980s and later with movie “Mija, what about taking one of your toys?” he asked. Phyllis Gould, a World War II defense plant worker who fought and TV appearances including “History of the World: Part 1,” “The “No! Those are for babies and not cool for junior high!” for recognition for all the Rosie the Riveters who worked on the Jerk,” and as Krusty the Clown’s father on “The Simpsons.” home front, died July 20 of complications of a stroke at the age of 99. “What about a worm or spider?” His humor didn’t always fit in the modern world; Mason invited During World War II, Gould worked as a welder in a California controversy in recent years when he used Yiddish ethnic slurs. “No, Papi! That’s already been done. I want something shipyard, one of many women who took on traditionally male jobs really different and not boring! You don’t understand.” in factories as the U.S. fought in World War II. She was one of the first six women hired at Kaiser Shipyards in Richmond, California, Gary Corbett, keyboardist and songwriter “Go in the house and tell your mama,” he said. “I have to because she already had welding experience. go back to the slaughterhouse to get something and to keep Gary Corbett, a keyboardist with Kiss and Cinderella, who also She and the other “Rosie the Riveters” became immortalized my dinner warm in the oven until I come back.” co-wrote the Cyndi Lauper hit “She Bop,” died July 14 of lung cancer. in song and in the iconic “We Can Do It” wartime poster, but Gould He was 63. When Papi returned he found mom and I in the kitchen. sought more than pop culture fame for her fellow Rosie the Riveters. He handed me a package wrapped in butcher paper that was She helped push for the creation of the Rosie the Riveter World War Corbett toured with artists including Ian Hunter and Mick Ronson before co-writing “She Bop,” which was a No. 3 hit in 1984. sticky. I asked, “What is this thing?” II Home Front National Historic Park in Richmond in 2000. The song’s success opened doors for Corbett, and he went on to He laughed in his typical boisterous manner. Gould also worked toward the declaration of Rosie the Riveter Day on March 21, and she was part of the movement to recognize tour with Lou Gramm before being asked to join Kiss’ touring band “It’s your ticket to the Disney movie, Mija, at your school all the Rosie the Riveters with a Congressional Gold Medal. She was in 1987. Corbett played keyboards with Kiss until 1992, also touring assembly.” involved in the design of the medal, which will be issued in 2022. with artists including Debbie Gibson and Taylor Dayne. Gould also worked as an interior designer. He joined Cinderella in 1991, playing keyboards and singing I cautiously unwrapped the slimy mystery package to find, backing vocals until their breakup in 2017. Corbett died the same day to me and my mom’s horror, two very large and bloody cow as longtime Cinderella guitarist Jeff LaBar. eyes. I quickly dumped those eyeballs into the kitchen sink. Steven Weinberg, physicist won Nobel Prize “Juan, are you crazy, Loco!” yelled my mother. Steven Weinberg, a theoretical physicist who won the 1979 Nobel Mike Howe, lead singer of Metal Church “Papi, that’s awful and not funny,” I said. “Why are you Prize in Physics for his work with elementary particles, died July 23 at a hospital in Austin, Texas at the age of 88. giving me this slime?” Mike Howe, the lead singer for the heavy metal band Metal Weinberg’s Nobel Prize was awarded for his work in studying Church, died July 26 at his home in Eureka, California at the age of He just laughed harder. the tiny particles that make up all matter. He shared the prize with 55. “No wonder you can’t find anything, how you say, ‘cool.’ Abdus Salam and Sheldon Glashow, though the three scientists Howe joined Metal Church in 1988, replacing their previous lead It’s you who don’t understand. I’m trying to help you. I only worked separately. singer, David Wayne. have cow eyes for you to share.” His work expanded the work Albert Einstein did to develop a Previously a member of the band Heretic, Howe was with Metal “theory of everything.” Among Weinberg’s discoveries was the Then I got it! Church when they scored a Billboard 200 hit album with 1989’s existence of W and Z boson particles. “Blessing in Disguise” and when they signed with major label Epic “Thank you, Papi. That is perfect.” Weinberg was known for his ability to explain complex theories Records in 1991. My mother did not agree and called us both “loco of physics in an understandable way, and his 1977 popular science When Metal Church broke up in 1996, Howe left the music world crazies.” I thanked Papi with a big hug and promised to tell book, “The First Three Minutes: A Modern View of the Origin of the and worked as a carpenter while raising his family. Later, Metal Universe,” was widely read. him all about my show and tell when I came home from Church reformed, and Howe joined them in 2015. He recorded two school. Weinberg was considered by many to be the greatest living more albums with the band before his death. theoretical physicist. “It was awesome for me because my oldest son was 18 when I The cow eyes were a big hit at my show and tell. All the came back to Metal Church and he came to shows,” Howe said of kids were excited to see it. (My teacher, well, not so much.) rejoining Metal Church. “I took him on the first Monsters of Rock And I got to see the Disney movie in a front row seat. Bob Moses, civil rights activist Cruise that I did and that was the greatest thing for me. I could tell he had a great time and it’s something I’ll never forget.” Sharon Benson-Smith a member of the writing class offered Bob Moses, a civil rights activist known for his work in the South through the Cerritos College Adult Education Program. It is held registering Black voters in the 1960s, died July 25 at his home in off-campus at the Norwalk Senior Center. Hollywood, Florida at the age of 86. Greg Knapp, NFL quarterbacks coach Moses was working as a high school teacher in New York City in 1960 when he was inspired to relocate to Mississippi to help register Greg Knapp, an assistant coach with the New York Jets, Denver Black voters. Broncos, and several other teams in a 25-year NFL coaching career, died July 22 in San Ramon, Calif., after a traffic accident at the age of He became known for his calm determination even in the face of 58. violence – he once continued registering voters even after he was hit in the head with a knife handle, later seeking medical attention and After playing as a quarterback at Sacramento State University and getting nine stitches. briefly in the NFL, Knapp began his coaching career at Sacramento State. His first NFL coaching job was for the San Francisco 49ers, and POETRY MATTERS he moved on to coach the Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, Seattle Seahawks, and Houston Texans. Knapp was the quarterbacks coach for the Broncos when they The latest thing won Super Bowl 50 in 2016. He had just been hired by the Jets in early 2021.

in the cities the birds are forgotten among other things but then one could say that the cities are made of absences of what disappeared so they could be there the flycatchers after the Algonquins the slaves and the buildings they had made the woods and the wood thrushes taking their songs with them when they went and the leaves taking the tongues they spoke until one could say that in the continuous sound of the city one white note plays on to prevent memory even of the city itself as it was yesterday in that very place or just before the light changed at the street corner it may be that the sound of a city is the current music of vanishing naturally forgetting its own song

W. S. Merwin, The Moon Before Morning

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A who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder SHELLYFIELD ROAD DOWNEY, CA 90240 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) FAUSTO may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after Doing Business as: SUDS STOP NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective and Professions Code that the registrant GONZALEZ, 4217 AMISTAD AVE., PICO the date of the bid opening. All other business name(s) and address(es) File Number 2021161585 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor RIVERA CA 90660 used by the Seller(s) within three years, as THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: N/A The Downey Patriot stated by the Seller(s), is/are: DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ENCORP, 16700 the affidavit of identity form. thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 7/22/21, 7/29/21 The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/ VALLEY VIEW AVENUE SUITE 100, LA The filing of this statement does not of itself S/SYLVIA N. DE SILVA, OWNER Individual are: LUIS H CASTILLO, 8247 LA SIERRA MIRADA CA 90638, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact CITY OF DOWNEY AVE WHITTER, CA 90605 Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 16, 2021 business under the fictitious business name Notice of Intent to Adopt The assets to be sold are described in general Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 05/2021 Active Transportation Plan and as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this Supplementary Traffic Analysis TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS CORPORATION, 16700 VALLEY VIEW five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter Notice of Public Hearing AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, AVENUE SUITE 100, LA MIRADA CA The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and 90638 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant are located at: 12254 PARAMOUNT BLVD, State of Incorporation: (1) CA where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT DOWNEY, CA 90242 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one THE City of Downey has prepared an The bulk sale is intended to be consummated Corporation NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). Active Transportation Plan to address at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, The date registrant started to transact File Number 2021144908 residence address of a registered owner. A S/FAUSTO GONZALEZ, OWNER the long-term active transportation INC, 500 S. KRAEMER BLVD STE 275, business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County needs of the city. BREA CA 92821 and the anticipated sale or names listed above: 07/1995 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CAVALI & must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 7, 2021 date is AUGUST 16, 2021 I declare that all the information in this CAVALI, 3471 MARICOPA ST APT 22, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The City desires to accommodate The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform statement is true and correct. (A registrant TORRANCE CA 90503, LA COUNTY Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name and promote pedestrian and bicycle Commercial Code Section 6106.2. who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of transportation as viable alternate The name and address of the person with pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed modes of travel. In order to lay the whom claims may be filed is: NEW CENTURY and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TATIANE authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as groundwork for this initiative, the city ESCROW, INC, 500 S. KRAEMER BLVD knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor C DO NASCIMENTO CAVALI, 3471 Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, has prepared an Active Transportation STE 275, BREA CA 92821 and the last day punishable by a fine not to exceed one MARICOPA ST APT 22, TORRANCE CA another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in Plan to serve as a blueprint for the for filing claims shall be AUGUST 13, 2021, thousand dollars ($1,000). 90503 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant gradual implementation and further which is the business day before the sale S/ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK State of Incorporation: (1) N/A and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the development of the city’s pedestrian date specified above. CORPORATION, VICE PRESIDENT, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an residence address of a registered owner. A and bicycle circulation systems, to Dated: 7-23-21 WILLIAM F. BOHNING Individual The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement establish a policy framework that BUYER: LUIS H CASTILLO This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 must be filed before the expiration. Effective will enhance pedestrian and bicyclist 408023 DOWNEY PATRIOT 7/29/21 Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 19, 2021 business under the fictitious business name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business mobility and safety and to comply Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by with the General Plan by identifying FCS 408023 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. active transportation as a travel The Downey Patriot Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant File Number 2021141285 The filing of this statement does not of itself alternative and a strategy for meeting 7/29/21 five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the mobility needs of residents, workers in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MARBELLA Business Name in violation of the rights of and visitors. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant INSURANCE, 8856 LINDELL AVE APT 1, another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Through the creation and adoption of FICT. BUS NAME the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). the Active Transportation Plan, the city to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A intends to achieve the goal of increasing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A S/TATIANE C DO NASCIMENTO CAVALI, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MAURICIO The Downey Patriot the number of non-motorized trips, NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement OWNER GONZALEZ, 8856 LINDELL AVE APT 1, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21, 8/19/21 resulting in a decrease in vehicle trips File Number 2021157152 must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County DOWNEY CA 90240 as well as greenhouse gas emissions, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 28, 2021 State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS as well as to meet sustainability goals, DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TERRYS Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT improve the health and wellness of the CLEANING SERVICE, 10322 1/2 the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Individual File Number 2021156918 community, to increase local economic PARAMOUNT BLVD, DOWNEY CA 90241, The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS development and civic involvement, to LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CEU maximize connectivity by walking and Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: N/A PROPERTIES, 1936 WHITE STAR DRIVE, bicycling between the various assets Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this DIAMOND BAR CA 91765, LA COUNTY within the city and to provide a safe, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization efficient and connected network of BERNADETTE RAMOS, 10322 1/2 and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A pedestrian and bicycle facilities that PARAMOUNT BLVD, DOWNEY CA 90241 to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CIRO residents and stakeholders can enjoy State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant ENRIQUE UMERES, 1936 WHITE STAR for a variety of purposes. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR CA 91765 Individual must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: (1) N/A As part of the Active Transportation The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Plan, the city evaluated various means business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by S/MAURICIO GONZALEZ, OWNER Individual in order to encourage walking and or names listed above: 07/2020 File Number 2021156920 the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact cycling as alternate travel modes and I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 23, 2021 business under the fictitious business name looked at key origin and destination statement is true and correct. (A registrant (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FIRST authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A points throughout the city for feasibility who declares as true any material matter RESOURCE MORTGAGE, 1936 WHITE Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this of pedestrian and bicycle travel, the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business STAR DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR CA 91765, another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant placement of pedestrian and bicycle and Professions Code that the registrant LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter amenities at key destinations such as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business bike racks, bus stop enhancements, the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant installation of pedestrian and bicycle thousand dollars ($1,000). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CIRO The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor directional and wayfinding signage S/BERNADETTE RAMOS, OWNER ENRIQUE UMERES, 1936 WHITE STAR 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one along established pedestrian and This statement was filed with the County DRIVE, DIAMOND BAR CA 97165 to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). bicycle routes within the city, lighting Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 13, 2021 State of Incorporation: (1) CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A S/CIRO ENRIQUE UMERES, OWNER improvements and the creation of bike Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County maps to facilitate bicycle travel. In (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Individual File Number 2021137598 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 12, 2021 addition, the plan included a public Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision outreach component whereby the needs five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AM PLUMBING, Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name of pedestrians and cyclists from all in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: N/A 12346 AVALON RD, WHITTIER CA 90601, the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of age groups were gauged through needs provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this LA COUNTY, PO BOX 66, WHITTIER CA The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed assessment surveys and pop-up events. where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant 90608 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, The existing street system was to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in reviewed for feasibility in terms of the residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) AURELIO Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant establishment of pedestrian and bicycle new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor MURO, 12346 AVALON RD, WHITTIER CA and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the routes for connectivity within the city must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one 90601 (2) OLIVIA MACIAS, 12346 AVALON residence address of a registered owner. A as well as between the city and origins January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). RD, WHITTIER CA 90601 The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement and destinations external to the city. Name Statement must be accompanied by S/CIRO ENRIQUE UMERES, OWNER State of Incorporation: (1) CA (2) CA 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Said proposed bicycle routes include the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business several miles of Class II and Class III The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 12, 2021 Married Couple FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by bikeways. The Class II bikeways will authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. require the restriping of some streets Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021159885 The filing of this statement does not of itself in order to physically accommodate the another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 01/2020 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious bike lanes, resulting in the reduction Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LMQ’S Business Name in violation of the rights of in the number of travel lanes from and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant CREATION’S, 13003 GRIDLEY RD, another under Federal, State or Common two to one in either direction, where provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter NORWALK CA 90650, LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business deemed feasible, based on the results The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). of a supplemental traffic analysis. In 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A addition, the Active Transportation to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) REINA The Downey Patriot Plan conforms to regional goals and FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one KATRINA SANCHEZ, 13003 GRIDLEY RD, 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 strategies, explored design changes NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). NORWALK CA 90650 which can increase walking and File Number 2021130281 must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/OLIVIA MACIAS, OWNER, OLIVIA State of Incorporation: CA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS bicycle ridership, identified various THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business MACIAS THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT pedestrian and bicycle-related projects DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) REDWOOD Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County Individual File Number 2021146510 and provided cost estimates for their ROOM, 3131 W 170TH STREET, the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 21, 2021 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) implementation. In accordance with TORRANCE CA 90504, LA COUNTY, The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DVIRTUAL Section 21080.20 of the California 9041 AERO DR., PICO RIVERA CA 90660 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 06/2021 ASSISTANT, 1538 SOUTH MCBRIDE AVE, Public Resources Code, the Active Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this COMMERCE CA 90040, LA COUNTY Transportation Plan is statutorily Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization exempt from the provisions of the REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TEA.N.D Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A California Environmental Quality Act INCORPORATED, 3131 W 170TH STREET, and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DAISY (CEQA). TORRANCE CA 90504 where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant CARRILLO, 1538 SOUTH MCBRIDE AVE, State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor COMMERCE CA 90040 The Active Transportation Plan, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: N/A supplementary traffic analysis and all Corporation residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an documents referenced in the Active The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/REINA KATRINA SANCHEZ, OWNER, Individual Transportation Plan are available for business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective REINA SANCHEZ The date registrant started to transact review at the City of Downey City Hall, or names listed above: N/A File Number 2021152311 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 15, 2021 or names listed above: N/A 90241/Phone (562) 904-7110 and on the statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PACIFIC the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this city website at www.downeyca.org. who declares as true any material matter DINING CAR, 4470 W. SUNSET BLVD. 544, The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business LOS ANGELES CA 90027, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter A public hearing of the City Council and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business of the City of Downey to consider the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant adoption of the Active Transportation punishable by a fine not to exceed one REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) WESLEY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Plan and supplementary traffic thousand dollars ($1,000). IDOL III, 4470 W. SUNSET BLVD. 544, LOS and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one analysis will be held at the City of S/TEA.N.D INCORPORATED, PRESIDENT, ANGELES CA 90027 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000). Downey Council Chambers, located DAVID IBARRA State of Incorporation: N/A The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/DAISY CARRILLO, OWNER at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County CA 90241, on Tuesday, August 10, Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 9, 2021 Individual new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 29, 2021 2021 at 6:30 PM. All evidence and Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision testimony for or against the adoption (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name of the Active Transportation Plan and Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 09/2020 File Number 2021137600 Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of supplementary traffic analysis will be five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed considered. All persons desiring to in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AM ROOTER The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as comment on, or having objections to, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter SERVICE (2) AM PLUMBING AND authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the content or adequacy of the Active where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business ROOTER, 12346 AVALON RD, WHITTER Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in Transportation Plan may appear and the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant CA 90601-, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant be heard before the City Council of the to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the City of Downey at the time and place residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A of the hearing. In addition, the public new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) AURELIO new Fictitious Business Name Statement may submit written comments on the must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/WESLEY IDOL III, OWNER MURO, 12346 AVALON RD, WHITTIER CA The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective Active Transportation Plan to the City January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County 90601 (2) OLIVIA MACIAS, 12346 AVALON 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21, 8/19/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business of Downey City Clerk’s office by 12:00 Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on JULY 6, 2021 RD, WHITTIER CA 90601 Name Statement must be accompanied by noon on the date of the public hearing. the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself For questions regarding the Active authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of Married Couple File Number 2021143957 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Transportation Plan contact: Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) OH MY POPS, another under Federal, State or Common NAME: Mr. Edwin J. Norris, P.E. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or names listed above: 01/2001 13514 HALEY AVE, WHITTIER CA 90605, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business TITLE: Deputy Director of Public and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in I declare that all the information in this COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES and Professions Code). Works the facts set forth in the statement pursuant statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization PHONE: (562) 904-7110 The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot EMAIL: [email protected] 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ALMA 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 ADDRESS: City of Downey, new Fictitious Business Name Statement and Professions Code that the registrant VANNESA RAMIREZ, 13514 HALEY AVE, Department of Public Works FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor WHITTIER CA 90605 11111 Brookshire Avenue, NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: CA Downey, CA 90241 File Number 2021145393 Name Statement must be accompanied by thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an GOVERNMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. S/OLIVIA MACIAS, OWNER, OLIVIA Individual DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ROPS SERVICE, The filing of this statement does not of itself MACIAS The date registrant started to transact DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT The Downey Patriot 3471 MARICOPA ST APT 22, TORRANCE authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name NOTICE TO BIDDERS 7/29/21 CA 90503, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 21, 2021 or names listed above: 09/2020 Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this Notice is hereby given that the governing CITY OF DOWNEY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROGER and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter School District (“District”) will receive sealed SPECIFIC PLAN PEREIRA DA SILVA, 3471 MARICOPA ST five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business bids for the following products no later than AMENDMENT (SPA) APT 22, TORRANCE CA 90503 The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant the specified bid deadline: PLN-20-00120 State of Incorporation: (1) N/A 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one Notice is hereby given that a public FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Bid #21/22-05 - Purchase of Individual the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000). Welding Equipment and hearing will be held before the The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ALMA VANNESA RAMIREZ, OWNER DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL on the 10th File Number 2021130320 Related Supply Items for the K-12 business under the fictitious business name residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County Strong Workforce Welding Program day of August, 2021, at 6:30 p.m., in or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 25, 2021 the Council Chamber of the Downey I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TAMARACK must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, INN, 9257 SLAUSON AVE., PICO RIVERA Bid documents will be available on or after statement is true and correct. (A registrant January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Friday, July 23, 2021, for download at the Downey, California. At that time and who declares as true any material matter CA 90660, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of place, consideration will be given to 9041 AERO DR., PICO RIVERA 90660 following link: https://web.dusd.net/bids-rfps/ pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed (“Contract Documents”). the following: and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (PLN-20-00120) SPECIFIC PLAN REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) B.A.V. Sealed bids will be received until 11:00 punishable by a fine not to exceed one Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in a.m., August 13, 2021, at the District’s AMENDMENT: A request to approve thousand dollars ($1,000). INCORPORATED, 3131 W 170TH STREET, another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant an amendment to the Downtown TORRANCE CA 90504 Purchasing Department located at: 11627 S/ROGER PEREIRA DA SILVA, OWNER Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the Brookshire Avenue, Room 169, Downey, Downey Specific Plan to introduce and This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: CA and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A establish development standards for THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a CA 90241. Sealed bids may be opened by Clerk of Los Angeles on JUNE 28, 2021 new Fictitious Business Name Statement the District at or after that time and will be drive-through facilities located at 8300 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Corporation The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective Firestone Boulevard, and accessory The date registrant started to transact publicly read aloud. Any bid that is submitted (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business after this time shall be nonresponsive and monument signage within the Firestone Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name Name Statement must be accompanied by Boulevard Gateway District of the or names listed above: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS returned to the bidder. Any claim by a five years from the date on which it was filed the affidavit of identity form. bidder of error in its bid must be made in Downtown Downey Specific Plan. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT The filing of this statement does not of itself statement is true and correct. (A registrant File Number 2021160868 compliance with section 5100 et seq. of the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Public Contract Code. All interested parties are invited to where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Business Name in violation of the rights of submit written comments and/or to the facts set forth in the statement pursuant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SYL STUDIO another under Federal, State or Common attend and give testimony. The staff and Professions Code that the registrant (2) ISLAND FLAVORS N SPICES, 17526 All bids shall be on the form provided to Section 17913 other then a change in the Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business by the District. Each bid must conform report, which provides a detailed residence address of a registered owner. A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor PIONEER BLVD, ARTESIA CA 90701, and Professions Code). description and analysis of this project, punishable by a fine not to exceed one LA COUNTY, 15220 DOMART AVE, and be responsive to all pertinent Contract new Fictitious Business Name Statement Documents. will be posted to the City Boards and must be filed before the expiration. Effective thousand dollars ($1,000). NORWALK CA 90650 The Downey Patriot Commission Meetings of the City’s January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/B.A.V. INCORPORATED, CEO, DAVID Articles of Incorporation or Organization 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 website (http://www.downeyca.org) on IBARRA Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The District shall award the contract, if 10 | The Downey Patriot Legal Notices/Classifieds Thursday, July 29, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT EMPLOYMENT FOR RENT SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES

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the Friday prior to the public hearing. prevailing rate of per diem wages at lien imposed on said property pursuant to court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of convey title for any reason, the successful the job site. The Contractor, and any Sections 21700–21716 of the CA Business cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be As required by the California Subcontractor under him/her, shall pay and Professions Code, Section 2328 of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), not less than the specified prevailing CA Commercial Code, Sections 1812.600 objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that the successful bidder shall have no further this request has been found to be rates of wages to all workers employed –1812.609, Section 1988 of CA Civil Code above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per in the execution of the contract. and Section 535 of the CA Penal Code. includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is of Trust heretofore executed and delivered CEQA Guideline, Section 15332 (Class least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at to the undersigned a written Declaration of 32, In-Fill Development Projects). All projects require the successful The undersigned will be sold at public auction scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition Default and Demand for Sale, and a written bidder to possess a valid State of conducted on www.storagetreasures. the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The NOTE: STATE GOVERNMENT CODE California Contractor’s License at the com on Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition undersigned or its predecessor caused SECTION 65009 NOTICE: If you time of Contract Award, in accordance ending at 10:00am. The personal property is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. said Notice of Default and Election to Sell challenge the proposed actions in court, with Section 20103.5 of the Public including: general household goods, tools, without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING to be recorded in the county where the real you may be limited to raising only those Contract Code. Pursuant to Section 3300 electronics, and personal effects, have NOTICE OF HEARING Date: AUGUST 26, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL issues you or someone else raised at the of the Public Contract Code, the City been stored and which are located at: Date: AUGUST 13, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., Department: 26, Room: N/A BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on public hearing described in this notice, has determined that the Contractor Paramount Self Storage, 8160 E. Rosecrans Department: S27, Room: N/A The address of the court is 275 this property lien, you should understand or in written correspondence delivered to whom the subject contract is Ave, Paramount, CA 90723, County of Los The address of the court is 275 Magnolia MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH CA 90802 that there are risks involved in bidding at to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the awarded shall possess a valid State of Angeles, State of California, the following: Ave. Long Beach, CA 90802 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a public hearing. California Contractor’s License in the A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once a week for four lien, not on the property itself. Placing the Classification of C57, “Well Drilling Name Unit # be published at least once a week for four successive weeks prior to the date set highest bid at a trustee auction does not In compliance with the Americans Contractor.” Darrell Hampton 5010 successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following automatically entitle you to free and clear with Disabilities Act, if you need Jamal Brown 3003 for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in ownership of the property. You should also special assistance to participate In accordance with California Labor Allan Jun Cobar 2037 newspaper of general circulation, printed in the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT be aware that the lien being auctioned off in this meeting, contact the City Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or Enereyda Iribe 1357 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT JULY 15, 2021 may be a junior lien. If you are the highest Clerk’s Department at 562-904-7280 Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) Shonedla D Thompson 2183 JUNE 28, 2021 MICHAEL P. VICENCIA bidder at the auction, you are or may be or the California Relay Service at bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on Shenetha Washington 1303 JUDGE MARK C. KIM Judge of the Superior Court responsible for paying off all liens senior to 711. Notification at least 48 hours or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage Judge of the Superior Court Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner the lien being auctioned off, before you can prior to the meeting will enable the in the performance of this Work after Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner DIAN JEAN BARELA receive clear title to the property. You are City to make arrangements to assure April 1, 2015, unless registered and Purchases must be made in CASH ONLY JENNIFER KARINA ROBLES 3518 E HEDDA ST encouraged to investigate the existence, accessibility. The City of Downey qualified to perform the Work pursuant and paid at the above referenced facility 300 LONG BEACH BLVD. LONG BEACH CA 90805 priority, and size of outstanding liens that does not discriminate on the basis to Labor Code Section 1725.5. in order to complete the transaction. Sale LONG BEACH, CA 90802 (562) 513-0773 may exist on this property by contacting the of disability in admission to, access is subject to cancellation in the event of (562) 380-7185 [email protected] county recorder’s office or a title insurance to, or operations of its programs, Contractor’s performance of the Work settlement between owner and obligated [email protected] company, either of which may charge you services or activities. Questions, described in this Notice Inviting Bids party. The Downey Patriot a fee for this information. If you consult concerns, complaints or requests is subject to compliance monitoring The Downey Patriot 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21 either of these resources, you should be for additional information regarding and enforcement by the California Dated this 29th day of July 2021 and 5th day 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 aware that the same lender may hold more the Americans with Disabilities Act Department of Industrial Relations. of August 2021. than one mortgage or deed of trust on the may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/ Self Storage Management Company SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Section 504 Coordinator at 11111 Each Contractor submitting a proposal Bond #: WLI1254152 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TRUSTEE SALES The sale date shown on this notice of sale Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA or bid for his/her work shall complete ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE may be postponed one or more times by the 90241, [email protected], and submit with the proposal all of FOR CHANGE OF NAME T.S. No. 095333-CA APN: 6360-017- mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, the forms included therein, including The Downey Patriot CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00221 011 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE pursuant to Section 2924g of the California and California Relay 711. the Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY Civil Code. The law requires that information Designation of Subcontractors, the CARLOS ENRIQUE GARCIA filed a petition OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT about trustee sale postponements be made For more information contact Principal Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid with this court for a decree changing names UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED available to you and to the public, as a Planner Guillermo Arreola at 562-904- Site Inspection Certification and the as follows: 4/26/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION courtesy to those not present at the sale. 7154 or at [email protected]. Signature Page. Failure to include any NOTICES Present name (1) CARLOS ENRIQUE TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT If you wish to learn whether your sale date of these documents with the proposal GARCIA to Proposed name (1) IKE CARLOS MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. has been postponed, and, if applicable, The Downey Patriot may disqualify the proposal. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, GARCIA IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF the rescheduled time and date for the 7/29/21 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING sale of this property, you may call (844) The City of Downey reserves the right, ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE interested in this matter appear before this AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site CITY OF DOWNEY after opening bids, to reject any or all FOR CHANGE OF NAME court at the hearing indicated below to show A LAWYER On 8/31/2021 at 10:30 AM, WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS bids, to waive any informality in any CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00261 cause, if any, why the petition for change of CLEAR RECON CORP, as duly appointed number assigned to this case 095333-CA. bid received, and to be the sole judge TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: name should not be granted. Any person trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Information about postponements that are CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT of the merits of the respective bids Petitioner TIFFANY LOPEZ filed a petition objecting to the name changes described Trust recorded 5/9/2007 as Instrument No. very short in duration or that occur close PROJECT NO. 21-24 received. The award of the Contract, with this court for a decree changing names above must file a written objection that 20071125439 of Official Records in the in time to the scheduled sale may not WELL NO. 14 if it is awarded, will be to the lowest as follows: includes the reasons for the objection at office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles immediately be reflected in the telephone REHABILITATION responsible Bidder whose bid complies Present name (1) ANTHONY EMILIO least two court days before the matter is County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: information or on the Internet Web site. The with all the requirements prescribed. LOPEZ to Proposed name (1) EMILIO scheduled to be heard and must appear at ELIZABETH G. HANKINS, AN UNMARRIED best way to verify postponement information NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FRANK LOPEZ the hearing to show cause why the petition WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO sealed bids will be received at the Pursuant to California Public Contract THE COURT ORDERS that all persons should not be granted. If no written objection PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC TENANT: Effective January 1, 2021, you office of the City Clerk of the City of Code § 22300, the Contractor at his/ interested in this matter appear before this is timely filed, the court may grant the petition AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR may have a right to purchase this property Downey until 11:00 AM on Thursday, her sole cost and expense, may court at the hearing indicated below to show without a hearing. CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON after the trustee auction pursuant to Section August 12, 2021 which hour the proposed substitute authorized securities for any cause, if any, why the petition for change of NOTICE OF HEARING A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you bids will be publicly opened and read monies withheld by the City to ensure name should not be granted. Any person Date: AUGUST 23, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can in the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire performance under the Contract. objecting to the name changes described Department: C, Room 312 CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN purchase the property if you match the Ave, Downey, California for Capital above must file a written objection that The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS last and highest bid placed at the trustee Improvement Project No. 21-24 Well All requests for information (RFI) includes the reasons for the objection at Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you No. 14 Rehabilitation. shall be in written form and shall be least two court days before the matter is A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK may be able to purchase the property if you directed to: scheduled to be heard and must appear at be published at least once a week for four SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE exceed the last and highest bid placed at A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be the hearing to show cause why the petition successive weeks prior to the date set FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO the trustee auction. There are three steps scheduled on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Ms. Janet Ortega, should not be granted. If no written objection for hearing on the petition in the following DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE; BEHIND to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 at 10:00 a.m., at the well site. Please Assistant Civil Engineer I - Utilities is timely filed, the court may grant the petition newspaper of general circulation, printed in THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC hours after the date of the trustee sale, you contact Janet Ortega at jortega@ E-Mail: [email protected] without a hearing. the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER can call (855) 313-3319, or visit this internet downeyca.org for the site address. Tel: (562) 904-7110 NOTICE OF HEARING JUNE 23, 2021 PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title website www.clearreconcorp.com, using the Fax: (562) 904-7296 Date: SEPTEMBER 20, 2021, Time: 10:30 JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL and interest conveyed to and now held by file number assigned to this case 095333- The work to be performed generally Judge of the Superior Court it under said Deed of Trust in the property CA to find the date on which the trustee’s consists of sediment removal, video a.m., Department: C, Room: 312 No inquiries will be accepted later than The address of the court is 12720 Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner situated in said County and State described sale was held, the amount of the last and survey, mechanical cleaning with five (5) business days prior to the bid CARLOS ENRIQUE GARCIA as: MORE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED IN highest bid, and the address of the trustee. nylon brush, casing patch, chemical NORWALK BLVD., ROOM 101 NORWALK, opening date as this would not allow CA 90650 11538 PRUESS AVENUE SAID DEED OF TRUST. The street address Second, you must send a written notice injection, chemical extraction with time to respond to all plan holders. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall DOWNEY, CA, 90241 and other common designation, if any, of the of intent to place a bid so that the trustee swab and airlift, sediment removal, Phone inquiries will not be accepted. be published at least once a week for four (562) 676-7941 real property described above is purported receives it no more than 15 days after the initial redevelopment by pumping successive weeks prior to the date set [email protected] to be: 7765 DINSDALE ST, DOWNEY, CA trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid and surging, post-rehabilitation NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. for hearing on the petition in the following 90240 The undersigned Trustee disclaims so that the trustee receives it no more than well testing, oil/sediment removal, newspaper of general circulation, printed in The Downey Patriot any liability for any incorrectness of the street 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think spinner survey, well disinfection, CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 7/8/21, 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21 address and other common designation, if you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” and sampling, new motor, new bowl Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC JULY 19, 2021 any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, or “eligible bidder,” you should consider assembly, new sections of column City Clerk SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, contacting an attorney or appropriate real Judge Margaret M. Bernal COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES but without covenant or warranty, express pipe, and refurbished discharge head Judge of the Superior Court or implied, regarding title, possession, estate professional immediately for advice and packing box, traffic control; and The Downey Patriot ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE regarding this potential right to purchase. Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner FOR CHANGE OF NAME condition, or encumbrances, including fees, all labor, tools, materials, equipment, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 charges and expenses of the Trustee and FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477- and appurtenant work thereto Tiffany Lopez CASE NUMBER: 21LBCP00213 8729 Mines Ave of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, 7869 CLEAR RECON CORP 4375 Jutland necessary for the proper construction CITY OF DOWNEY TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Drive San Diego, California 92117 Pico Rivera, CA, 90660 DIAN JEAN BARELA filed a petition with to pay the remaining principal sums of the of the contemplated improvements, SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. in accordance these Specifications ADOPTED (562) 631-2636 this court for a decree changing names as [email protected] follows: The total amount of the unpaid balance of STOX 928290 entitled Capital Improvement Project the obligation secured by the property to The Downey Patriot No. 21-24. On July 27, 2021 the City Council of the Present name (1) DIAN JEAN BARELA to The Downey Patriot Proposed name (1) DIAN JEAN PEREZ be sold and reasonable estimated costs, 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 City of Downey adopted the following expenses and advances at the time of the Specifications for this project are on file Ordinances: 7/29/21, 8/5/21, 8/12/21, 8/19/21 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: in the office of the City Cashier at 11111 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, $557,616.95 If the Trustee is unable to Brookshire Ave., Downey, California, Adopted Ordinance No. 21-1465, an COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES court at the hearing indicated below to show where they may be examined and Ordinance of the City Council of the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE copies obtained at a cost of $35.00 per City of Downey, California approving FOR CHANGE OF NAME set. The cost of said Specifications the issuance and sale of Bonds CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00216 is non-refundable and purchased by the Downey Public Financing TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Plans and Specifications need not be Authority to finance Measure M DARREL BERNARD TAYLOR filed a petition returned. Plans and Specifications and Measure R (transportation) with this court for a decree changing names may be mailed for an additional charge projects, authorizing the execution and as follows: of $20 via On-Trac Overnight courier. delivery of Pledge Agreements, Bond Present name (1) DARREL BERNARD Purchase Agreements and a Continuing TAYLOR to Proposed name (1) ASANTE BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE Disclosure Certificate and the IZEL TAYLOR PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN preparation of an Official Statement, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR CAPITAL and authorizing and directing certain interested in this matter appear before this IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21-24. other matters related thereto. court at the hearing indicated below to show Each bid shall be accompanied by cause, if any, why the petition for change of cash, a certified or cashier’s check AYES: Council Members: Alvarez, name should not be granted. Any person or by a corporate surety bond issued Ashton, Trujillo, Pacheco, Mayor objecting to the name changes described by a surety company, admitted to do Frometa above must file a written objection that business in the State of California, NOES: Council Member: None. includes the reasons for the objection at on the form furnished by the City as EXCUSED: Council Member: None. least two court days before the matter is guarantee that bidder will, if an award ABSTAIN: Council Member: None. scheduled to be heard and must appear at is made to him/her in accordance with the hearing to show cause why the petition the terms of his/her bid: promptly should not be granted. If no written objection secure Workers’ Compensation Adopted Urgency Ordinance No. 21- is timely filed, the court may grant the petition insurance, liability insurance, execute 1466, an Uncodified Urgency Ordinance without a hearing. a contract in the required form, and of the City Council of the City of Downey NOTICE OF HEARING furnish satisfactory bonds for the pursuant to California Government Date: AUGUST 23, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., faithful performance of the Contract Code Section 8634 and Downey City Department: C, Room: 312 (“Performance Bond”) and for the Charter Sections 511 and 514 extending The address of the court is 12720 payment of claims of materialmen the Temporary Moratorium on evictions NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK, CA 90802 and laborers thereunder (“Payment of commercial tenants for nonpayment A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Bond”). Said cash, check or bidder’s of rent resulting from loss of income be published at least once a week for four bond shall be in an amount of not less due to the COVID-19 pandemic and successive weeks prior to the date set than ten percent (10%) of the amount rent repayment period and making for hearing on the petition in the following of the bid. The Performance and other substantive changes thereof; newspaper of general circulation, printed in Payment Bond shall be not less than and setting forth the facts constituting the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT one hundred percent (100%) of the such urgency. JUNE 22, 2021 total amount of the bid price named MARGARET M. BERNAL in the contract. Only bonds issued by AYES: Council Members: Alvarez, Judge of the Superior Court companies admitted to do business in Ashton, Pacheco, Mayor Frometa Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner the State of California will be accepted NOES: Council Member: None. DARREL TAYLOR in accordance with the Code of Civil EXCUSED: Council Member: None. 11138 DEL AMO BOULEVARD Procedure Section 995.311. Failure ABSTAIN: Council Member: Trujillo SUITE 288 LAKEWOOD CA 90715 to submit acceptable Payment and (323) 713-2293 Performance Bonds as required shall Copies of the full text are available in [email protected] result in a rejection of the bid and a the City Clerk’s Office. forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. The Downey Patriot Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC 7/15/21, 7/22/21, 7/29/21, 8/5/21 The Contractor shall abide by the City Clerk provisions of the California Labor Code July 29, 2021 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES the provisions of the California Labor The Downey Patriot ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Code § 1773, the general prevailing 7/29/21 FOR CHANGE OF NAME rates of per diem wages and holiday CASE NUMBER: 21LBCP00193 and overtime work in the locality in TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner which the work is to be performed has JENNIFER KARINA ROBLES filed a petition been obtained from the Director of the LIEN SALES with this court for a decree changing names Department of Industrial Relations, a as follows: copy of which is on file in the office of NOTICE OF LIEN SALE Present name (1) JENNIFER KARINA the City Clerk of the City of Downey ROBLES to Proposed name (1) JENNIFER and will be made available to any NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the KARINA STEPHENS interested party upon request. The undersigned intends to sell the personal THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Contractor shall post a copy of the property described below to enforce a interested in this matter appear before this Thursday, July 29, 2021 The Downey Patriot | 11 Foreign homeownership New home sales fall to pandemic low Sales of newly built homes dropped in June to the lowest level since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic in April 2020, according to drops 27% data released by the U.S. Census Bureau on Monday. Sales of new single family homes fell to an annualized rate of 676,000, 6.6% below May’s rate of 724,000 and 19.4% below the June ■ The number of overseas year, there is likely to be some growth in foreign buying of U.S. 2020 level of 839,000. Analysts were expecting new home sales to buyers dropped significantly increase by 3.4% in June. last year. real estate,” Yun added. “High home prices and the ongoing lack After a year of frenzied buying and price gains in the double digits, Foreign buyers purchased of inventory could, however, pose newly built homes are now out of reach for much of the demand that $54.4 billion worth of U.S. a challenge for buyers.” remains in the market. existing homes from April 2020 The median existing-home The median price of a newly built home in June rose just 6% from through March 2021, a 27% sales price among international June 2020, and while that is a large gain historically, it is nothing decrease from the previous buyers was $351,800, 15% more compared with the 15%-20% annual gains seen in previous months. 12-month period and the fourth than the $305,500 median price Most of the homebuying is on the higher end of the market, and consecutive annual decline for all existing homes sold in builders cannot afford to put up affordable homes due to skyrocketing in foreign investment in U.S. the U.S. The price difference construction costs. residential real estate, according primarily reflects the locations to a new report from the National and type of properties desired Softwood lumber, in particular, spiked more than 300% during the Association of Realtors. by foreign buyers. At $476,500, pandemic, and while it has fallen back dramatically in the last month, Foreign buyers purchased Chinese buyers had the highest it is still about 75% above its 2019 average. Other lumber products are 107,000 properties, down 31% median purchase price, and more still significantly more expensive. from the prior year, as the than a third – 34% – purchased “We also know there are shortages of appliances, labor and COVID-19 pandemic led to a strong property in California. affordable lots,” noted Peter Boockvar, chief investment officer at the global economic contraction and For the 13th straight Bleakley Advisory Group. a decline in international tourist year, Florida remained the and business arrivals. The dollar top destination for foreign and sales volumes are the lowest buyers, accounting for 21% of since 2011, when those figures all international purchases. were $66.4 billion and 210,800 California ranked second (16%), all-cash purchases, the highest 65% purchased detached single- properties, respectively. followed by Texas (9%) and share among foreign buyers. family homes and townhouses. Arizona (5%), with New Jersey Nearly half of international Foreign buyers who resided Asian Indian buyers were the and New York tied at 4%. buyers – 49% – purchased a home in the U.S. as recent immigrants least likely to pay all-cash at in the suburbs and 28% bought a or who were holding visas that All-cash sales accounted for just 8%. Two-thirds of Canadian home in an urban area, a figure allowed them to live in the U.S. almost two out of five – 39% – buyers (66%), two out of five of that’s held steady over the last purchased $32.4 billion worth international buyer transactions, Chinese buyers (40%), and a third six years. of U.S. existing homes, a 21% with a higher percentage among of Mexican buyers (33%) made an decrease from the prior year and non-resident compared to all-cash purchase. Seven percent of foreign representing 60% of the dollar resident foreign buyers at 61% buyers bought property in a resort Forty-three percent of foreign volume of purchases. and 24%, respectively. More than area, down from 17% in 2012. four out of five buyers from the buyers purchased the property Foreign buyers who lived for primary residence use and abroad purchased $22 billion United Kingdom – 82% – made worth of existing homes, down 33% from the 12 months prior and accounting for 40% of the dollar volume. International buyers accounted for 2.8% of the $5.8 trillion in existing-home sales during that time period. “The big decline in foreign purchases of homes in the U.S. in the past year is no surprise, given the pandemic-induced lockdowns and international travel restrictions,” said NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun. “Yet, even with the absence of foreign buyers, the U.S. housing market strengthened solidly.” Total U.S. existing-home sales plunged to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million in May 2020. Sales fully recovered by July, eventually reaching a peak of 6.73 million in October. China and Canada remained first and second in U.S. residential sales dollar volume at $4.5 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively, continuing a trend going back to 2013. India ($3.1 billion), Mexico ($2.9 billion), and the United Kingdom ($2.7 billion) rounded out the top five. The United Kingdom was the only country among the top five to see an increase in dollar volume from the previous year ($1.4 billion to $2.7 billion) and it replaced Colombia as the fifth largest country of origin by dollar volume of foreign buyers. The annual dollar volume dropped by at least 50% for foreign buyers from China ($4.5 billion from $11.5 billion), Canada ($4.2 billion from $9.5 billion) and Mexico ($2.9 billion from $5.8 billion). “As travel restrictions loosen and foreign students return to U.S. colleges in the upcoming 12 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, July 29, 2021