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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • January 29, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 21 • loscerritosnews.net Lakewood Putting Measure L Funds to Work

BY TAMMYE MCDUFF improvements will also be made at the same time. At the Tuesday evening San Martin Park will receive meeting, January 26, the some added upgrades in the Lakewood City Council initial round of improvements approved an initial including a new pre-school appropriation of funds for play area, air conditioning for repairs and other capital the first time in the community improvements to Lakewood building, and two new picnic parks and community buildings. shelters, which will be partially Most of the funding was funded through a state grant made possible by Measure L, received from Lakewood’s passed by Lakewood voters in Assembly Member Anthony March 2020. Much of the work Rendon. will be to repair and modernize Lakewood City Council CALM BEFORE THE STORM electrical, roofing, and HVAC members approved a multi- systems at aging park and point Action Plan based on THE SAN GABRIEL mountains will likely look whiter than this Thursday picture, an atmospheric river community buildings, many over 150 comments and is fueling a storm expected to bring two days of rain, snow and downpours. Winter storm warnings and of which date to the 1950s recommendations from residents flash flood watches are in effect until early Saturday.Photo by Brian Hews and '60s. Disability access as part of the recent Community Dialogue. The council also took BY BRIAN HEWS Aquarium of the Pacific Opens Outdoors Man Used Pico Rivera action to implement its Action Plan including the discussion An atmospheric river Home to Secure and creation of a Lakewood is powering a winter storm International Food Festival/ expected to bring two days of Bogus PPP Loan Multicultural Festival. rain, snow and downpours that City staff will begin planning could release debris flows in BY BRIAN HEWS the event soon, in accordance Southern California’s wildfire with public health safeguards. burn areas. A Santa Clarita Valley Exact details of the event are Winter storm warnings using a Pico Rivera address still under consideration, but and flash flood watches are in the goal will be to highlight the pleaded guilty this week to effect for a most of Southern charges that he created sham California as the storm moves See LAKEWOOD page 13 companies to fraudulently slowly down the coast. It is acquire more than $1 million Southern California's third in COVID-19 relief loans. storm in the last seven days Cerritos College after a mostly dry winter. Raymond Magana, 40, used A flash flood watch was The Building Circle LLC sup- issued for the recent burn areas posedly headquartered in Pico Closes Women’s in LA County, including the THE AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC located in Long Beach will Rivera address but in reality it Bobcat, Lake, and Ranch2 fire be reopening their outdoor areas beginning January 30. Gift stores was a 980-square-foot, single- Soccer Investigation areas. Flood watches also were and some food service will also be made available. family home that appeared to issued in Orange, Riverside and be a residence, not a business. BY DANIEL SUAREZ JR. San Bernardino counties. The scam that took place TALON MARKS Atmospheric rivers are like BY TAMMYE MCDUFF between May and June 2020. After a six-month rivers in the sky. They're behind “We thank you very much Magana drew up bogus investigation, the Office of some of California's wettest The Aquarium of the Pacific for your understanding during paperwork to show a large winters. located in Long Beach will this unprecedented time, stated number of employees so he Human Resources at Cerritos The storm will enter Los be reopening their outdoor Dr. Peter Kareiva, president could get reimbursed submit- College says some of the Angeles County and other areas beginning January 30, and CEO, “We look forward ting equally bogus financial sexual harassment allegations parts of Southern California with indoor areas remaining to reopening our outdoor areas statements when requested. against several Cerritos College Thursday afternoon with the temporarily closed to the public. so we can continue to instill a Magana submitted fraudu- women’s soccer coaches were heaviest rain expected Thursday The outdoor areas opening sense of wonder and discovery lent tax documents that “sustained.” night and well into Friday. on Saturday include the Harbor for the Pacific Ocean and its reported $4,400,000 in payroll Former players made A winter storm warning Terrace, Shark Lagoon, Lorikeet inhabitants.” in 2019 and $850,000 in 2020. accusations against Head Coach went into yesterday at 3 p.m. Forest, ‘Our Water Future’, With the idea of keeping Magana landed a loan for Ruben Gonzalez, assistant and will continue into today for Steelhead Story, Molina Animal guests and staff safe a top $940,000 on June 4. coaches Memo Gonzalez, Ana most of SoCal. The warning Care Center, June Keyes Penguin priority, the Aquarium is limiting But Magana did not stop Ramirez, Octavio Marquez and Habitat as well as the Sting Ray, the number of daily visitors, also was in effect for Orange, there, starting another bogus Pat Rossi. Ruben Gonzalez was Seals and Sea Lions Habitats. and is now taking advanced Riverside and San Bernardino company called Forward placed on administrative leave The Moon Jelly and Ray Touch timed reservations. To manage counties. Builders, LLC claiming $1.73 and the assistant coaches were In Riverside County, areas will also be open for visitor traffic flow and ensure social not rehired. interaction. Gift stores and some distancing, face masks are million in payroll landing a evacuation warnings were $360,000 PPP loan. “The Office of Human issued for the Apple and El food service will also be made required for each visitor over Resources determined that some available. See STORM page 14 See AQUARIUM page 13 See MAGANA page 13 See COLLEGE page 14

Open or Close? I Want to Ride My Bicycle Virtual Exercise for Kids Koops Bellflower Mayor View From the Couch Community Sports Restaurants opt between Norwalk lands grant to An O.C non-profit works Juan Garza recognized as Visit the Metropolitan Whitney student accepted safety & survival. improve bike network. with many school districts. Mayor during COVID. Museum online. to Brown University soccer. Page 2. Page 3. Page 6. Page 7. Page 8-9. Page 10. 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JANUARY 29, 2021 TOUGH TIMES Cerritos' Cheesecake Factory revenues dropped 12%.

the coronavirus. The OC restaurant has kept its doors open to customers after taking a significant hit in revenue during the initial shut down in March. The establishment has added more doors and entryways to control traffic flow, installed glass dividers, and placed hand sanitizer stations throughout their outdoor patio. They also worked closely with the Health Department to ensure CDC guidelines are being followed. The restaurant noted they see teachers come in regularly, who choose to go during their lunch. Rice said teachers and other patrons alike are required to wear masks, given their food in boxes and told to sit where they’d like. Rice said that they “wouldn’t PANDEMIC has taken it upon himself to work kick anyone out.” She added that the virtually every day as a cost-cutting restaurant is not seeing the business measure. He said the rest of the staff they usually get and is not shocked are working minimum hours as they they are still closed. Restaurants figure out ways to stay open. Joe Schmoe’s has received mainly Although Fronk’s was able to positive feedback from clientele who open in July when the state opened are supportive and appreciative of choosing between outdoor dining, Acero says they closed the little bit of normalcy at their two immediately on Nov. 25. locations. “We have an innate responsibility Rice said she had to lay off 46 as one of the biggest restaurants in staff members before the holidays at safety and survival the city to set the example to assure their second location, Gourmet Pie & not only the customers but also other Café. businesses, [so they] realize we are “I was sick to my stomach taking this seriously. We are trying Newsom lifted the s most of choosing who to lay off or not lay to keep people safe,” Acero said. California off,” Rice explained. “It’s been very order for the 13-county “Opening isn’t an option.” stressful.” remains under Acero and Fronk’s owner, Craig Sacramento region on COVID-19 Despite the rising cases in Orange Frisinger, have plans to reopen one County and warnings from health Jan. 12, but L.A. County restriction, with day, but they are not looking to do so cases continuing officials, Gourmet Pie & Café also and Orange County as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. remains open for outdoor dining. to rise seven Fronk’s is on Instagram @ Other Orange County cities with remain restricted. weeks after the latest stay-at-home eatafronks. restaurants choosing to stay open order, bars, wineries, and restaurant BY EMILY MELGAR A While restaurants throughout despite the closures include Fullerton, dining remain open for takeout only. Los Angeles County closed in-person Tustin, Costa Mesa and Newport TALON MARKS Small businesses continue to struggle dining, many restaurants in Orange Beach. as the pandemic’s surge continues. County have chosen to defy orders and As of Jan. 16, Orange County has Newsom lifted the order for the remain open to stay afloat. reached 209,365 cases and 2,320 total 13-county Sacramento region on Cypress restaurant, Joe Schmoe’s, deaths. Jan. 12, but Los Angeles County and has chosen to allow outdoor dining to According to the Los Angeles Orange County remain restricted. continue. County Department of Public Health, Among those struggling Megan Rice, the general manager, as of Jan. 16., the county reported businesses that have chosen to adhere said it is a matter of survival for the 1,003,923 total cases and 13,741 to the closure is Fronk’s, a Bellflower small business. Keeping their staff safe deaths. restaurant that opened in 2010. The and customers comfortable have been Both Fronk’s and Joe Schmoe’s local favorite initially laid off their their top priorities. are waiting to hear if they qualify for a entire staff during March’s stay-at- Employees are temperature second Paycheck Protection Program home order and have only hired back a checked before their shift, however, loan as part of the $900 billion few employees since then. customers are not checked. A high stimulus bill passed on Dec. 27. Tony Acero, the general manager, fever is a very common symptom of

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BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The goal of the the outreach meeting is to understand the community’s needs, The city of Norwalk has obtained nearly values and insight of current and potential $164,000 through a Caltrans Sustainable bikeway networks in order to create a plan Transportation Planning Grant that included that increases the use of bicycles, improves a local match of $21,200. This grant will safety and promotes community health. develop a comprehensive Bicycle Master Past public outreach efforts for various Plan [BMP] to improve connections to the other projects have been in the form of local and regional bicycle network while interviews, in person workshops, focus providing safer travel paths for commuters groups and surveys. Since in-person and cyclists. meetings and group gatherings have This past May, the City Council awarded been modified, public outreach efforts the contract to Kittelson for professional will include information and outreach engineering services to prepare the BMP via website survey; virtual community with the assistance of city staff. The workshops; social media campaign; anticipated completion date is on or before focused workshops with stakeholders and February 28, 2022. virtual workshops. On September 30, 2020 a kick off Kittelson will set up a website and online meeting was held between staff, Kittelson surveys to inform the public of the BMP and Caltrans to discuss the City’s goals and and gather public input. Together with city objectives. Since this meeting Kittelson staff, the campaign will be publicized both has made an inventory of existing regional in print and digital platforms to drive online and local plans, existing street conditions traffic to planned community engagement. and bike lanes, reviewed a ten year bicycle Should in-person events resume then the collision history and prepared a community consultant will host two informational pop- outreach plan. up events to obtain feedback.

Moderna: Covid Vaccine Works Against Variants STAFF REPORT Even so, it remained above the quantity that was shown to be protective in earlier Moderna has said it believes its tests on primates that were infected on COVID-19 vaccine is effective against purpose. new variants of the coronavirus, although No ‘escape’ it will test a new booster shot aimed at Dr Ali Fattom, senior vice president of the strain discovered in South Africa after vaccines research at BlueWillow Biologics tests showed the antibody response could and an adjunct associate research professor be reduced. at the University of Michigan, said that the Moderna said in a press release study appeared to show the virus variants this week that the move was out of “an would not “escape” the vaccines that are abundance of caution” after preliminary currently being rolled out. lab tests suggested its shot produced a “We are not losing the protective weaker immune response to that variant. efficacy of the vaccine because of these We are encouraged by these new data, variants," he said. which reinforce our confidence that the “It means that you may need a stronger Moderna vaccine should be protective immune response to tackle this virus, against these newly detected variants,” but still the virus is susceptible to the said Stephane Bancel, Moderna’s CEO. immune response. " Dr Fattom noted that Study findings the variants would be covered by other Vaccine manufacturers have been vaccines that produce a similar immune testing their shots against the mutated response as the Moderna shot. strains including two that first emerged “The immune response that the in the United Kingdom and South Africa. Moderna vaccine induces is similar to other To study the effect of the existing vaccine, vaccines. Therefore any good news from Moderna took blood samples from eight one place is good news for the others,” he people who had received two doses of the said. vaccine and two primates that had also Dr Paul Offit, an infectious disease been immunized expert at the University of Pennsylvania For the variant first identified in the said that he was only mildly concerned UK, there was no impact on the level of that the vaccine would not be protective neutralising antibodies – which bind to the against the variants. “The goal of this virus and prevent it from invading human vaccine is to keep you out of the hospital cells – that were produced by the shots. and to keep you out of the morgue. If But for the South African variant, there you get asymptomatic infection or mildly was a sixfold reduction in the neutralising symptomatic infection that is not a burden antibody level. to the healthcare system,” Offit said. 414 LosLos Cerritos Cerritos Community Community News News - - LosCerritosNews.net LosCerritosNews.net ToTo advertise advertise call call 562-407-3873 562-407-3873 JANUARYAUGUSTAUGUST 29, 7, 7, 2020 20212020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to CALIFORNIAOregon health-care LEGISLATURE workers nation.stuck These in a outlets snowstorm are critical towith economic fluctuationsLOCAL andBUSINESSES catastrophic RECEIVE ASSISTANCE NEEDS TO SAVE COMMUNITY our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These expiring vaccines, givelonger shots afford to to strangers continue reporting, small publishers FROM are scrambling THE NORWALK to stay LOAN PROGRAM communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing Washington Post (January 28, 2021) ~After car-to-car, offering” the vaccine, Weber, NEWSPAPERS, IT'S EASY reporters and eliminating print a day of giving coronavirus vaccinations, governmentwho is Josephine business County’s is hidden public from health public view. publication on certain days of the week. BYMichael DAVID Weber CHAVERN and his team were headed director, told The Washington Post on back to Grants Pass, Ore., to administer WednesdayRight now, night. many communities They are expediting their transition their last doses on Tuesday when traffic throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressed to find an The impromptu vaccination session suddenly came to a halt. 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With no fitness or physical activity since the pandemic began, With her school, Rivera Middle School, some kids are falling behind physically and physically closed due to the coronavirus mentally. pandemic, the seventh-grader has found Barth and his nonprofit aims to change another way to stay fit virtually and connect that. with some of her school friends, her mom, Think Together, which provides after- Margarita Torres said. school tutoring and summer education A USC study found kids are not getting programs at schools across Southern any physical activity and more sedentary California, received a $291,400 grant since the start of the pandemic from the LA84 Foundation, to expand its The long-term effects of not exercising learning offering to create a virtual sports could lead to mental health issues, childhood program for middle schools. The program obesity, and other health ailments down the is being rolled out at 81 public schools road across Los Angeles, Riverside, and San “I like it,” Margarita Torres said of Bernardino counties. PICO RIVERA 12-year-old Ivonnie Torres stands in front of her computer and her daughter participating in the program. “Kids are isolated,” Barth said. “They pantomimes kicks in the air. She shadow punches and makes other martial arts moves “This is a way for her to socialize with new are depressed and anxious, so that physical next to her bed. friends since she can’t do it in person.” fitness gets you out of that. You’re moving. As the pandemic continues, forcing You’re focused on something else. You’re aren’t just sitting around eating their hot we’re getting through this.” many school campuses to remain closed doing something physical. It’s great for Cheetos all day long,” she said. “They are Torres said it’s been especially hard for across California, many school-aged your mental health and physical health, actually trying to eat healthily and get fit.” her child, who loves being at school and children are stuck at home with distance and it’s virtual with other kids in the class, “Their program is really helping us,” misses her friends. learning. There is no recess, lunchtime, and your engaging [with other kids] and she said. “I don’t want this to sound cliché; But the virtual sports program is a way or P.E. Many kids are in front of their engaging with a coach, so it gets you out of our kids need a lot of support right now, for her child to stay healthy and remain computers and not getting any form of your depression and isolation.” socially and emotionally.” safe during the pandemic. exercise and that could have a long-term Think Together received the award For Margarita Torres, the pandemic and “I think it’s a good program,” she said. effect on their health down the road, health last fall and began piloting the program distance learning have been a struggle for “Since kids are not attending school, it’s researchers said. at some schools before fully rolling it out. her and her daughter. a way for them to socialize and keep in A study by USC Keck School of Parents at participating middle schools “It’s been hard, especially with the touch with their friends because again, Medicine found that children were less sign up their children to participate in the online learning and having to adjust who knows how long this is going to go physically active in the first couple program for free. The program runs 30 to through all of that,” she said. “It’s hard, but on for.” of months of the pandemic and more 40 minutes long three to four times a week, sedentary than the months before. Low- depending on the school district’s schedule. income and minority students are most at- Kids participate in 15 different sports types, risk, the study found. including martial arts, kickboxing, yoga, Lynwood Unified Makes Plans to Shift Campus Instruction According to the USC study, the lack general fitness, and basketball. A coach of exercise by children could lead to short- guides them on the exercises to perform. to Address Lynwood High School Structural Concerns term and long-term health impacts that While the LA84 program is virtual, include mental health issues, childhood Think Together also offers another STAFF REPORT laboration. obesity and other health ailments down the different in-person sports program at some “Our goal is to ensure our students road. campuses following social distancing and Lynwood – In an effort to support stu- and employees are safe and feel safe while Fitness is an essential component in other health guidelines. dent and staff safety, Lynwood Unified is minimizing disruption during the instruc- education, said Randy Barth, founder, and “With our virtual programming, we’re planning to physically move instruction off tional day,” Board of Education President trying to make it as normal as possible,” Lynwood High School’s campus in 2021- Maria G. Lopez said. “Our team will have Barth said. 22 as the District works to resolve structur- a seamless plan in place to facilitate the Frances Esparza, the school al issues discovered after exterior ceiling move. Our school administrators, teachers superintendent at El Rancho Unified panels collapsed on campus in June 2020. and staff will work collaboratively to make School District, said the program has been The Board of Education discussed plans the shift as painless as possible for parents a blessing for the district in the Pico Rivera moving forward based on a staff facilities and students.” community. Pico Rivera, a mostly Latinx update and recommendation during a Jan. The District has committed to aug- neighborhood, has been hit hard by the 24 special Board of Education meeting. ment the Lynwood Middle School facili- coronavirus, with more than 9,500 positive PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES Students have been learning virtu- ties to accommodate the community’s high cases and 147 deaths as of Wednesday, ally due to the COVID-19 pandemic since school students, following a configuration according to County of Los Angeles Public March 2020. used during the campus’ original function • Local Delivery Available Health. Following the breach in June, the Dis- as Lynwood High School. The District’s Esparza said due to the high rate of • Curbside Delivery trict hired an engineering team to review rigorous instructional programs and strong positive cases in the community, the district the reliability of the school’s G Building, extra-curricular programs will remain in- had to shut down the schools to slow the built in July 2000, and to determine the ex- tact. spread. Visit Our tent of repairs. “Our teachers are strong and every Esparza said she encouraged parents Out of an abundance of caution, the decision is student-focused, so there is no to keep their kids active and follow safety New Store! District is also assessing all other LHS question that our students will continue to protocols if they exercise outside. With the campus structures to ensure they are struc- receive the highest quality instruction – 11515 ARTESIA BLVD. 176th ST Think Together program, kids can exercise turally sound and to identify other repair regardless of logistics,” Lynwood Unified from the safety of their home, she said. ARTESIA ✖ needs. While the review is underway, the Superintendent Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said. “Parents are happy that their kids are 562-402-1000 District is making plans to shift instruction “We are committed to supporting each and

fax 562-402-2471 PIONEER remaining active at home and [Think now since staff is currently developing the every student in this process. We will have Together does] talk about health and eating artesia.medicineshoppe.com ArtesiaMedicineShoppe class schedule and programs for the 2021- the same teachers teaching the same high- healthy and things of that nature so kids 22 school year. quality courses across the District, we will The shift at Lynwood High School augment LMS facilities to accommodate will affect other District campuses, with our high school students, and we will en- Lynwood High School students utilizing sure our logistics and counseling resources the Lynwood Middle School campus for are in place to support all of our students classroom instruction, and seventh- and and their families.” eighth-grade instruction consolidated into Lynwood Unified will continue to pro- Hosler and Chavez middle school campus- vide regular updates via the District web- es. While more details are forthcoming, the site, facilities newsletters, social media current plan includes the following: and community eblast messages as new Current fifth-graders will remain at el- information becomes available. Additional ementary schools for sixth grade instruc- details on the realignment will be available tion. Chavez and Hosler middle schools at school websites as well as in upcoming will teach seventh and eighth grades, with information meetings. most Lynwood Middle School students “We want to thank our students and shifted to Hosler. our community for their patience and un- Teachers and staff will shift campuses derstanding as we pursue remedies and re- with students as appropriate. pairs as expeditiously as possible. As we District officials will hold grade- and conduct this structural assessment, if there school-specific information sessions for is any wrongdoing found, we will hold ac- parents throughout February. The District countable those deemed responsible," said is placing a high priority on communicat- Lopez. "We will aggressively move for- ing the campus shifts and facilities infor- ward with construction and repairs to get mation to staff and parents to support the our students back to their home campuses District’s culture of transparency and col- as quickly as possible.” JANUARY2 Los Cerritos 29, 2021 Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.netAUGUST 7, 2020 7 “I have owned lots of reusable straws, CerritosBellflower teenager Mayoral and hisTransition, Dan Koops is Mayor and my friends have as well - they’re great for the environment, but they’re a bother teamBY TAMMYE making MCDUFF the world and with panache. to clean and take around,” Yuan said. “Us- A video tribute was played of ing tiny brushes is extremely annoying, greenerThe city one of Bellflower drop at paid a tributetime to Garza’s numerous accomplishments, and I would often find myself forgetting Mayor Juan Garza at a virtual outgoing with friends, family and colleagues to take out my reusable straw when eating BYceremony LAURIE on HANSON Monday, January 25, contributing. out.” “With a bracelet on, I could wear it honoring him for his numerous L.A. County 4th District Supervisor around every day without noticing it, and achievements“Many little drops and make an outstanding ocean,” is a Janice Hahn added, “2020 was Chinese idiom taught by parents of Harry whenever I decide to get a drink my straw leadership during this past year. certainly not a good year to assume would conveniently be right there,” he ex- YuanNewly of Cerritos appointed that motivates Mayor Dan him Koops today the responsibility and role as Mayor, towards a greener future for the world’s plained. stated, “It has definitely been a year but you went above and beyond for the oceans tomorrow. After conducting more than 300 sur- like any other and Mayor Garza helped city through the pandemic, shouldering The 17-year-old Whitney High School veys and 40 interviews plus doing exten- studentto guide and the his city team through have the developed onset of a its challenges with determination, sive market research, Yuan and his team fashionablea global pandemic way to revolutionize with compassion, beverage while continuing to improve the FORMER BELLFLOWER MAYOR Juan Garzacame withtalks a with few friendskey features: and well-wishers drinkingstrength with and onecourage.” simple invention called quality of life for Bellflower residents. at the city's Mayoral transition last year. Garza said• An of hisopenable outgoing yet eventfunctional this year, reusable “It the “BluStraw”.As a mayor, Garza had a task Congratulations on a successful term means a great deal to me, considering the strawtimes thatwe islive extremely in, that easyeveryone to clean would unlike“My any parents other always mayor used since that the sayingcity’s as mayor.” join virtually this evening." • A bracelet that covers the straw on toincorporation. push me to recycle and make environ- “It means a great deal to me, the wrist to prevent germs and bacteria mentallyBeginning conscious his decisions,” term as mayorsaid Yuan, in considering the times we live in, that • A stylish design to spark conver- “however,December I 2019, never reallyhe stated understood that 2020 the everyone would join virtually this ansation/make overnight aparking statement permit about 24-hours- keeping gravitywould ofbe plastica year unlikepollution any until other, my he high led evening,” laughed Garza, “I did say Cerritos Parking Enforcement a-day,oceans seven-days-a-week, clean by visiting schoolthe city years.” through the arrival of CoVID- that 2020 would be a year like no other cerritos.us• To donate and part clicking of the onproceeds “Parking to plas - 19,After and reading although about the literal city islandsstruggled of and boy this was not what I had in Resumes on Feb. 1 Permits”tic cleanup under nonprofits the Featured around theLinks world “Over the past few months, we have plasticsthrough floating difficult in thetimes world’s Koops oceans, stated mind! The unprecedented challenges section. The City’s overnight parking worked for hours each day to turn our Yuanthat Garzalearned did they an would exceptional soon outnumber job. of social unrest and economic upheaval The Cerritos City Council recently restrictions and enforcement will idea into a reality,” Yuan said. “We have all the“He fish has in thetaken sea. the He initiativesaid in the on Unit all- and to have it all happen in such a short amended the parking permit criteria to ON A MISSION to save the world’s oceansresume with one on small Monday, invention, February Harry 1. Yuan City of conducted market research, created pro- edfronts, States, including more than the 500 State million and plastic the time frame, is a scenario that only allow two-car garage households with straws are used daily, and if put together Cerritos is pictured holding his BluStraw imageparking and enforcementsilicone cylinder staff it willwill issuebe made totypes, contacted manufacturers, and are County,” Koops added. Hollywood could have made up.” five vehicles and four licensed drivers would circle the planet two and a half from. He and a group of teen’s simple idea is warningsto create a forreusable two weeks straw thatand can will be then worn almost ready to start product production.” Some of Garza’s accomplishments He went on to say that the reality to qualify for a second annual parking times over. as a bracelet, making it handy to use anytime, beginanywhere. issuing Photo citations by Laurie on Monday, Hanson. They have begun with an Indiegogo to over the past year include opening of it all is that it takes a community permit. Three-car garage households “Crazy, right?!” he said. “I can’t even February 15. This includes citations wouldbegin crowdfundingrequire seven thevehicles idea, and and raised the New Hope Homeless Shelter cooperating together to get the city and about $500 in two days, but still need ad- fathom how much plastic that is.” idea of a reusable straw that doubles as a issuedThough for vehicles plastic straws parked aren’t on the the larg- six licensed drivers to qualify for a and hosting the 26th Annual Bravo resident through such a year. ditional funding. “We’re currently trying That is when he reached out across the stylish bracelet – the BluStraw. streetest contributor on street tosweeping plastic pollutiondays. Permits in the second parking permit. The Council Awards. “Resilience is a word that resonates to raise awareness, as well as crowdfund state to a few environmentally passion- “We’re aiming to keep plastic out of areocean, required Yuan andto park his teamon City discovered streets that also temporarily allowed all Cerritos Garza took the lead to establish with me and our community, “Garza through preorders and donations,” he add- ate friends who together came up with a our oceans and start an environmentally betweenthe whole 3 ideaand to5 a.m.shift toaway help from keep plastic residents and students with a driver’s online and virtual services for city staff added, “We came together to do what ed. “small solution” to decrease oceanic plas- friendly movement around the globe,” he streetsto reusable clear strawsand allow is really residents a symbol and of license and vehicle to be issued a To become ‘a little drop’ in this move- ticand waste. develop new services for the city. wassaid. necessary “We have tobeen not working just survive, on this butidea deputiesan eco-friendly to quickly future spot for suspicious all, he said. It limitedment to “Specialsave the ocean Circumstance” and for more infor- “OurA special original moment thought was for if Garza, we could as thrivesince the through beginning this of pandemic. summer as Our there vehicles.is something they concluded through so- parkingmation on permit the BluStaw’s that is valid IndieGoGo for 90 cam- geta veteranpeople to was make the a tiny dedication change in of their the communityare few activities supporting due to each the pandemic.”other and cialOvernight media, friends, parking and permit the eco-friendly renewals days.paign (and to place an order to be filled everydaynew armed lives, forces it would memorial be the as ‘little well steppingOn Yuan’s up team every is Derrick single Cai,day 16,to makeof San forcommunity 2021 are of taking the last place decade. now. It is why For more information, call the drops’ [in the ocean] that would make a by January 2021), please visit online at as hosting the annual State of the City thingsJose, Ashish happen Basetty, was really17, of Fremont, a beautiful Ar - Residentsthey came upcan with submit a new their reusable annual silicone Community Safety Division at (562) big difference,” explained Yuan. That is www.//igg.me/at/blustraw/x/24223350#/. and Christmas tree lighting virtually thingnav Jain, to watch.” 16, of San Jose, and Maddox Yu, parkingstraw in permitthe form application of a bracelet or requestfor every - 916-1266. when he and his team of came up with the 16, of Evergreen. day living. 8 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 9 TEMPLE OF DENDUR GRAND ENTRANCE explored in the Charles Engelhard Court Sculpture, and Decorative Arts reopened Part of the 360° Project The 140 year-old museum video where you can see sculptures, time- in 2012. It was the completion of the third videos for online public viewing. is a NY treasure. lapsed crowds visiting, and view working and final phase of The American Wing's artists’ easels. You will also see Tiffany renovation of the Charles Engelhard stained-glass windows, and mosaics along Court. visits also to the Great Hall, The Temple with other works. For more than 140 years, the imperative that the Museum’s collection of Dendur, The Met Breuer, The Charles In their last video, The Met features Metropolitan Museum of Art has been and all it has to offer remains accessible Engelhard Court, and the Arms and the Arms and Armor Galleries where guided in its purpose to collect, study, and for educational enrichment,” explained Armor Galleries. All videos can be seen viewers see real arms and armor conserve art while presenting significant Educator-In-Charge Emily Blumenthal, with music via smartphone, desktop, or collections from Europe, the Middle East, works across all times and cultures. They who has been involved with teaching and laptop computers, on a Google Cardboard Asia, and America. do so as a way of connecting people learning with the museum for more than or a VR headset. The Metropolitan Museum of Art through creativity, knowledge, and ideas. 7 years. In the Great Hall, designed in 1902 by got its start in 1866 in Paris, France. A For more information about the museum’s Founded in 1870, The Met aspires architect Richard Morris Hunt, viewers group of Americans wanted to create a virtual tours and videos or to donate, to be more than a treasury of rare and experience the majestic museum’s main “national institution and gallery of art” to please visit online at www.metmuseum. View From The Couch beautiful objects. Every day, art comes entry which greets more than 6 million bring works of art and art education to the org. alive in the Museum's galleries and visitors a year. They will soar past United States. through its exhibitions and events, colonnades, up towards the oculus ceiling In 1870, The Met was incorporated New York Met offers revealing new ideas and unexpected and look down over the Grand Staircase and opened to the public at the Dodworth connections across time and across and balcony while viewing gigantic Building on Fifth Avenue in New York. cultures, according to www.metmuseum. flower arrangements. After a brief move to Douglas Mansion org. The Met Cloisters video shows on 14th Street, the museum opened at art & culture in online “Education has been at the heart viewers European medieval art, its site today on Fifth Avenue and 82nd The Museum’s virtual tours and online most popular topic for adult audiences, followed of The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s architecture, and gardens with New York Street. It became one of the world’s programs feature their inspired collections at by tours of the special exhibition, About Time: mission since its founding 150 years City viewable across the Hudson River. greatest centers for art by the 20th The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters, a Fashion and Duration (on view at The Met tours and videos ago,” said Blumenthal. “The Met’s The Medieval cloisters are also viewable century. Some of the works acquired branch dedicated to medieval European art and through February 7, 2021).” educational programming engages people but inside the building. were those of Renoir and Matisse. Other architecture. Even featured is their now closed Adult and university group tours are led with of all ages and abilities.” In the Temple of Dendur video, you works they acquired in 1917 included The Met launched illions of The Met Breuer site which was dedicated to online discussions by a museum guide. They run Currently, their virtual programming can experience a day in an Egyptian an Egyptian hippopotamus statuette that people are contemporary art. 60 minutes, are for groups of 40 or less people their K-12 distance includes tours and videos, classes and temple that was built around 15 B.C., is now the museum's unofficial mascot, experiencing The Met launched their K-12 distance and are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 3 workshops, at-home art making activities, when Roman Emperor Augustus ruled. “William”. learning program Virtual more than learning program Virtual School Tours early in p.m., with some limited appointments available weekly story times, curriculum resources, The temple was a gift from Egypt to the It was not until 1938 that The Met 5,000 years the summer of 2020, to engage students remotely on Saturdays. Fees are $300 per adult group, School Tours early virtual internships and programming for United States in 1968, in recognition Cloisters opened to the public. Its of global art with 45-minute virtual tours offered on request and $200 flat fee per university student groups. high school and college students, and of the U.S.’s support to save Egyptian collection continues to grow today thanks in the summer and culture from local schools in New York as well as across Under-resourced organizations may qualify for much more. monuments threatened by the Nile River. to a Rockefeller endowment and other virtually during COVID-19 with The the country. The tours offer opportunities for the Met’s reduced rates or waivers. of 2020, to engage “As New York’s largest arts Although now closed, The Met significant gifts. Metropolitan Museum of Art in New students to have inquiry-based and interactive An award-winning online series that has M classroom, we believe that we have Breuer’s modern and contemporary art In 2011, the museum opened new students remotely. York. conversations. They are offered free for NYC been viewed more than 11 million times is The a responsibility to meet the needs of can be viewed. It had opened in 2016 galleries to the public for the Art of the Visitors can discover all that is offered public schools and all Title 1 public schools, Met 360° Project. It features six videos with BY LAURIE HANSON educators and students, especially in at Madison Avenue and 75th Street in a Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Central Asia. at both the museum’s two iconic sites in according to Blumenthal. Other virtual activities 360° views of the museum’s most revered art times of uncertainty and distance, when building designed by Marcel Breuer. The The following year, The Met's New New York City - The Met Fifth Avenue including art making workshops, classes, talks, and architectural spaces through spherical 360° the arts have the power to connect, Frick Collection took over the building American Wing Galleries for Paintings, and The Met Cloisters – viewable online performances and more which can be found technology. through their virtual tours and videos. heal, and inspire,” she said. “We have during a renovation after it was open expanded our reach to serve schools online at www.metmuseum.org/events/whats-on. Project 360° enables viewers to experience for only 4 years. However, in the video “During this challenging time, “Our most popular virtual tour topic for K-12 what it is like standing in an empty gallery when the lives of families and school and educators virtually, through arts- viewers will see a trapezoidal window rich programs and resources applicable school groups this year has been ‘Exploring after-hours, seeing a bustling gallery through a while hovering inside the entrance over a GREEK GOD communities continue to face disruptions Art Across Cultures,’” said Blumenthal. “Our time-lapsed video, or getting a bird’s-eye view due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is in a classroom or virtual learning garden courtyard. The enormous Greek environment.” virtual Museum Highlights tour has been the above The Met Cloisters. It takes viewers on The Met’s American Wing can be fragmented head at the Met. 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JANUARY 29, 2021 BROWN UNIVERSITY won’t brag about herself or flaunt her Gamero will major in biology athletic achievements, is well-liked aiming for medical school. and popular on campus and blends in with the student body. Gamero, whose position is forward, plays for the Beach Futbol Club out of Long Beach; the only club coaches, I thought Brown and Rhode team she has played for. With most Island may be the best fit for me. The of their games played in Southern campus is breathtaking and all of my California, the Beach Futbol Club teammates that are also graduating trains at El Camino Community with the high school class of 2021 are College and plays their home games at super kind and easy to get along with.” the ECC football stadium. When the Gamero has been going to soccer pandemic halted all outdoor activities, camps since she was a freshman with she had started 18 of 19 games during the Brown camp being her first camp. her most recent season, scoring 17 During her time as a soccer player, goals, both marks ranking second on Gamero has been to about half a dozen the team. soccer camps put on by some of the The fact that Gamero has never Ivy League schools. The last Brown played soccer for Whitney isn’t camp she went to was on Mar. 8, 2020 unusual for many club soccer players. and was a one-day event that lasted six Since she was a freshman, she has hours. COMMUNITY SPORTS played for the United States Soccer “A lot of these camps bring Development Academy, which doesn’t college coaches from other schools allow its players to play for their high to evaluate players,” Gamero school teams. And while she missed Whitney athlete said. “So, while you may be at the out playing for the Lady Wildcats, Princeton camp, you’ll probably run Gamero said playing for the U.S. into coaches from other schools like Soccer Development Academy has commits to Brown Columbia.” benefited her at the same time. She Gamero, who plans to major in did get to travel the country to play biology because she wants to go to in numerous showcases and games in medical school, made her decision Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, University for soccer official during the summer between North Carolina and Washington. her sophomore and junior years but “Unfortunately, playing out of admitted she had been leaning towards masiolu state made it so I had to miss days and Gamero, whose position Brown since her freshman year. She even weeks of school,” Gamero said. Gamero won’t also said that her mom really stressed “But it was a lot of fun and something is forward, plays for have to change the importance of an education I really enjoyed. It was at these the Beach Futbol Club her color growing up, which is what got her showcases and through game film scheme too out of Long Beach; interested in going to an Ivy League that I got recruited instead of at high much when school. school games.” the only club team she begins her She had also considered “I wasn’t disappointed,” Day said freshman year of college. For the past she has played for. Columbia University, the University of Gamero not playing at Whitney. fourM years, she has worn the brown of Pennsylvania and Princeton “I get it now; sports are specialized BY LOREN KOPFF and gold of Whitney High and will be Universities. One of Gamero’s club and to be wanted and allowed to play @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER donning brown and red apparel when teammates for six years is also going at that level of play…good for her. It she begins her college life at Brown to Brown. does make you wonder what if. But University in the fall. “The friendliness, the we were lucky enough to have her on Gamero has made a verbal competitiveness and the fun made the track team for a couple of years commitment to the Ivy League me decide that Brown had to be it,” and I think she was part of one of institution but has already received her Gamero said. “They also have won our school record relay [teams] as a acceptance letter to the school. She the Ivy League women’s soccer sophomore.” will be going to Brown for soccer, but championship 13 times and I love to Gamero’s father, who hails from has never played one minute of the win.” Spain, was the one instrumental in sport for the Lady Wildcats during her Whitney athletic director Jeff Day getting her involved in the sport. high school years. had her in his physical education class She said growing up, school and “I wanted to go to Brown after I during her seventh and eighth grade soccer was all he did. She first started met the coaching staff and a few of years and was in awe the first few playing in the American Youth Soccer the players at a Brown soccer camp times he saw her. Organization (AYSO) at around the that took place in San Diego,” Gamero “I was like, ‘wow, what an age of nine and eventually made her said. “I had known since the ninth athlete’,” Day remembered. “[She’s] way to club soccer. grade that I wanted to play soccer just powerful [with] her strength, “I play more of a center forward at an Ivy League school, but it was explosiveness, quickness. It’s no role but can play anywhere across difficult to choose which one out wonder she’s going to be a great the front line,” she said. “One of of the eight I wanted to go to. After soccer player. She has all the my biggest accomplishments was talking to different schools, heading ingredients she needs for soccer.” out to camps and talking with the He added that she’s very modest, See GAMERO page 12 JANUARY 29, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 Supervisor Hahn Supports this all about, and what is a Responder?" kindness. Second, discern whether or year! They’ve decided to take action to CarePortal is a tech platform that not you and your family want to serve as replenish the natural resources the school supports vulnerable youth by connecting part of a Response Team or as individual AUGUST 7, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Communityconsumed News and fight- LosCerritosNews.net global warming at the11 Reopening Outdoor Dining people who have needs with people who Supervisor Janice Hahn released Responders. Parents might choose to join same time. can fulfill those needs. Responders play the following statement in response to a Response Team as a family unit to teach As a service to the Cerritos community, Supervisor Hilda L. aSolis part in supportingand the biological DPSS andGive foster 1,000 Students Backpacks with School Supplies Governor Newsom lifting the statewide the virtues of caring and mercy to their the Whitney’s Ecology and Wildlife Club is families, helping to keep biological stay-at-homeSTAFF REPORT orders: children. Philanthropic organizations or partneringeducate our with children.” the non-profits,Tree-Plenish families together, assisting foster youth Observing the requirements to wear "Now that Governor Newsom has faith groups could join as a group, so the and Grades of Green to host an online tree who have aged out of the foster care system masks and social distancing guidelines, lifted“We the knowstatewide that stay-at-homeit can be costly order, to pre the- responsibility is not on just one individual sale. Trees are critical for balancing the pare a child for school, especially during and are at high risk for human trafficking, participating families remained safely in question is what is L.A. County going to or family. When a request is received, the earth’s temperature because they absorb these challenging times,” Supervisor Solis and helping human trafficking survivors their vehicles while DPSS Toy Loan staff do? We should align ourselves with the state Response Team decides if this is a need the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide and can told reporters prior to the distribution at become self-sufficient. This ecumenical they can fulfill, either fully or partially. storeplaced it safelythe backpacks in their roots,in their branches, trunks. For and asDPSS much Toy as Loanpossible Headquarters which means, in down among- organization utilizes online technology to If you have interest in becoming a trunksfamilies for that decades. indicated they use public othertown things, Los Angeles. reopening “That’s outdoor why dining it’s im with- connect vulnerable youth and their families CarePortal Responder or would like to transportation,The students an are appointment striving to sellwas at made least commonsenseportant that as health a County, protocols we do inwhatever place as for a contact-free pick up. in need with people who can help. find out more about CarePortal itself, we 110 Gala apple trees to offset Whitney High soonwe can as topossible. help youth The in restaurant our communities industry All backpacks and school supplies All requests are vetted and submitted encourage you to register for the February School’s paper usage and create a healthier washave devastated the tools they by thisneed lengthy to be successful shutdown were donated by County of Los Angeles by either a case worker, social worker, 9th presentation by sending an email to community. The sale will run through andin the I know classroom. this would be welcome news." employees, private/corporate donors and county or child welfare professional to [email protected] and note February 13th and customers will be able to Solis acknowledged the annual event through a partnership with Amazon, which the CarePortal network. Next, Response "CarePortal Feb. 9th" on the subject line. pick-up their tree(s) at a socially distanced CarePortalfor its commitment Information to low-income families allowed online donations by visiting the in L.A. County, praising the 85-year-old Teams or individual Responders determine That way we can send you the access link drive-thruToy Loan pick-up Program’s at Whitney Amazon High Smile School wish Toy Loan Program for its well-earned if they can fulfill this need, either partially to the Zoom presentation. For questions or Night February 9th onlist. March 13th. Currently, the Gala trees reputation as the largest and most success- or fully. CarePortal will also show who concerns, please contact Jennifer Dagarag, BY ROSEMARY LEWALLEN are being The DPSS offered serves at a3.5 25% million discount custom of- ful free toy-lending library program in the has responded, so everyone can easily see RN, St. Irenaeus' Faith Community Let's keep the holiday spirit of giving $7.30ers in andL.A. supply County, is the limited! Department To purchase of nation. The program is sponsored and sup- what needs remain to be fulfilled. Nurse, at 714-826-0760, Extension 124. going throughout the year! St. Irenaeus LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISOR Hilda L. Solis (in window) joined Dept. aPublic tree visit: Social www.tree-plenish.org/whitney. Services is the largest local ported by the Board of Supervisors. There are several alternative levels of Catholic Church, through their Health of Public Social Services Director AntoniaCarePortal Jiménez isand a DPSS wonderful Toy opportunityLoan Program to Forsocial more services information agency referin the tonation. the club’s The Toy Loan Program was created in response. Level One provides resources to Ministry, has recently become a member staff for the annual Backpack & School Supplyput your Giveaway faith into to action. ensure that over 1,000 FAQ:department www.tinyurl.com/whstrees. provides benefits and services The 1935 during the Great Depression as a stabilize the situation of children and their of the CarePortal network, joining 2,419 children ages 5 through 17 have the necessary tools for a successful school year. student’sto families project and individuals, has the potential including carbon free service to allow low-income children caregivers. Level Two provides support for other faith communities in the United Whitney High Tree Sale to sequestrationCalFresh food power and nutrition of 220,000 assistance; pounds of to borrow toys from a DPSS toy lending children and families through sharing your States.libraries The in the final same mannerCarePortal that Informationbooks are CO2Medi-Cal over the health, lifespan dental of andthe trees.vision insur- time and developing caring relationships. Combat Climate Change Nightborrowed presentation from a public will be library. held viaChildren Zoom community centers, nonprofit organiza- “Our department recognizes the Howance; Can financial Students and homelessGet assistance for Level 3 welcomes children or families Did you know that if you stacked onwho Tuesday, participate February develop 9th a sense at 7 of p.m. re- It tions and libraries throughout the county. increasing support that children need dur- Involvedqualifying With individuals Grades through Of Green? the General Find 850,000 sheets of paper, the stack would willsponsibility be led by through Joe Ash the of observance the Peace ofPlan, an either This temporarily year marks or the permanently 5th anniversary into ing this pandemic and we want to ensure moreRelief information program and and for sign families up your through student be taller than the Statue of Liberty? 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1/31/20 12 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JANUARY 29, 2021 school days and that interest encouraged Gamero from page 10 her to join the Lady Wildcats team. Commerce Students Athletes Commit to College “It was difficult considering I probably scoring a hat trick in a already had school and soccer which Development Academy showcase game took up basically all my time,” Gamero that determined whether we moved recalls. “But it was well worth it to get on to the quarterfinals or not. That to know all the other runners and the game was the most stressful I had ever coaching staff.” played.” One of her highlights in her brief Gamero posted her hat trick in the time on the team came during her second half of that game after missing sophomore season when she was part of on a penalty kick and her team would the 4 x 100 relay team, which knocked go on for a 4-0 win. She would lead her off favorite and city rival Cerritos High team in scoring during the 2017-2018 in the 605 League finals. Last season, and 2018-2019 seasons. The 2019-2020 Gamero didn’t spend too much time season was never completed because with Whitney because soccer became of the pandemic and her 2020-2021 more demanding and she was beginning campaign has yet to begin. Gamero’s to fall behind in her schoolwork. But if 2017-2018 team won the Southwest COLLEGE BOUND: Bianca Becerra (left) and Victoria Padilla both play water polo there is a season, which is scheduled to and are going to ASU and Marist college respectively. Division and her2018-2019 team was begin in late March, she’ll definitely be ranked fourth in the nation. ready. “Club soccer has been so much “It’s obviously sad that we won’t BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Program I would not have all the memories fun.” Gamero said. “For the last four get to run and compete like we usually I've made,” stated Padilla, “nor would I be years, we have been training four days do, but I think there are larger issues, Two female high school athletes, as successful as I've been in water polo. a week and playing games almost every like the pandemic, that have to be dealt Victoria ‘Tori’ Padilla and Bianca Becerra Now, I'm on my way to play at Marist are members of the city of Commerce’s College. I will be fulfilling my dream of weekend with short breaks during the with first,” she said. “While I wish I Women’s Water Polo team. After years playing at a Division 1 team and pursuing winter holidays and for summer once could see my teammates and hang out of playing their hard work paid off in the a college education.” our biggest showcase is done. [The] at the track with my friends, especially form of acceptance to college. Becerra has committed to Arizona Coronavirus [pandemic] has made it since we are seniors and this is our last Padilla, a high school senior, has State University as a member of the ASU so we now only train twice a week and year, I’d much rather be safe than sorry. committed to Marist College in upstate Women’s Water Polo Team. we don’t play games. Training for an If the season does start around March New York. Padilla began playing water “First and foremost, I would like to hour and a half four days a week was 20, and it’s safe, I’ll definitely be the intense and with that came a sense of polo for the City of Commerce at a young thank the City of Commerce Parks and first one at the track ready to tackle age. Recreation for continuously supporting accountability. Because every single whatever crazy workout the coaches teammate was showing up and working Her hard work ethic gave her the the Water Polo Program. Along the way, have planned for us.” success in and out of the water and the I learned many skills in and out of the extremely hard, none of us wanted to “It just shows that Whitney is a slack off.” opportunity to continue that same success water; I developed discipline, composure, well-balanced school,” Day said. “If at Marist College. and a strong work ethic. Being a part To keep in shape for soccer while you look back, we’ve had tennis greats at Whitney, Gamero has been a member With the help of Padilla the team was of this program opened up the doors go to UCLA that were CIF all-around able to see success at major tournaments that helped me achieve my childhood of the track and field team since she was champs. We’ve had other athletes go to a freshman. She says that soccer and around the country. dreams of continuing my academic and USC [and] we’ve had athletes [go to] all Her favorite quote is from singer and athletic journeys at a Division 1 school. track and field go hand in hand and to levels of NAIA and NCAA. It says a lot song writer Harry Styles which states My favorite memory was spending time play center forward, one needs to be fast about the community too, just with the if you're happy doing what you love; in between games with my teammates and enjoy sprinting. Gamero became support and the facilities.” nobody can tell you you're not successful. during summer tournaments!” interested in track since her elementary “Without the City of Commerce Aquatic

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One recommendation was the purchase. www.aquariumofpacific.org continue events where residents can meet for Fall 2021. creation of a Bridge Builder Award, and talk with their Lakewood Deputy 4. Provide training on racial similar to the 2021 Award of Valor and Magana from page 1 Sheriffs and public safety leaders. sensitivity. The City has provided anti- the major education initiative to promote Over the past three years, the city has discrimination training to city staff for the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, conducted talks including Coffee with a Magana first found out of the in- many years. However following the Jr. vestigation when his bank told him his Deputy, Ice Cream with a Deputy, and 10 Community Dialogue, the City will join “The feeling I got from these other community meetings with deputies account had been frozen due to what with the Government Alliance on Race residents was not that Lakewood is a bad prosecutors called “suspicious activity.” and public safety staff during 2019. and Equity to provide access to best place,” said Mayor Todd Rogers, “but Many of these gatherings could not take The bank was able to freeze practices. rather a community, like many others $940,000, but $360,000 lost in the place in 2020 once COVID hit. The city 5. Enhance Lakewood work with around the nation that can do better in will be holding virtual meetings with scam. Magana admitted. youth on racial equity. The City operates making sure that all of its residents are Magana is scheduled to go back to deputies in 2021, with one slated in the two teen center and manages a teen treated with equal respect under the court for sentencing May 11 and faces a coming weeks. action committee. The committee has law and equally embraced as fellow possible maximum sentence of 30 years Following the death of George Floyd not meet since March 2020, but staff will neighbors by all. We’ve started the in federal prison. in May 2020, City Council created a incorporate racial equity discussion to process of our community dialogue and Community Dialogue process with publicize participation and knowledge of action plan in Lakewood and we look residents to discuss ideas related to programs. forward to continuing to report back to building on all the good in Lakewood. 6. Organize more community talks residents on our progress and on how Free tax preparation offered The Mayor convened an Interfaith with the Sherriff’s department such as they can get involved.” Council of religious leaders that meet coffee meetings. Beginning Saturday, February 13, the regularly to discuss issues. 7. Create neighborhood and park Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation will offer The city organized two virtual free tax preparation for taxpayers who events for residents to meet neighbors. Aquarium from page 1 town hall meetings. During the 8. Several residents raised meet the following qualifications for weekend dialogue in September 2020, concerns regarding the complaint and the age of two years old and temperature 2020: total income less than $56,000; nine religious congregations joined business discrimination process of checks will be made before entrance interest income less than $10,000; the discussion; over 350 residents state and federal governments. The is allowed. Hand washing stations and fewer than five stock transactions; self- participated in the overall process city plans to increase the publicity for hand sanitizer dispensers are located employment expenses less than $5,000; and more than 150 comments and its longstanding fair housing; Sheriff’s through the Aquarium and all surfaces and no rental income. recommendations were submitted. department complaints and make sure are regularly cleaned and sanitized by an Registration is required with the With the agreement of City Council residents are aware of how to protect environmental service. taxpayer’s name, telephone number and committees and city staff the Council has their rights. Each year approximately 1.7 million email address. projects and ideas for implementation. 9. The City will look into ways people visit the Aquarium, making it No in-person tax preparation. 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Later on Wednesday Two suspects were arrested in Deputies responded to 12800 Stage and tape being placed on the outside of afternoon, a public statement was posted possession of a stolen vehicle. Coach Road in Norwalk for a family hotel doors. on the college’s website. Neither the A suspect was arrested for disturbance call. The call indicated While the team was under letter nor the statement detailed which possession of a concealed firearm, that a male at the address currently investigation, Zabal recalls Gonzalez allegations or which coaches were driving under the influence, and had a restraining order against him by instructing the team not to implicate him implicated in the investigation. possession of burglary tools. his parents. The male was located and or the coaching staff or they would be A Jan. 19 letter addressed to Ash Thirteen suspects were arrested arrested for violating the court order jeopardizing their next trip to an out of Webb, the first former player to come throughout La Mirada for various and stalk-ing. state tournament. forward and speak on her experiences warrants and narcotics violations. City of Bellflower – 01/23/21 – while attending Cerritos, was posted on Zabal also alleges incidents where Aggravated Assault one coach, Brett Whitfield, made Vehicle Damage the alumni’s social media account. A suspect attempted to use their A Chevy Yukon was broken into Most of the coaches, such as former inappropriate and unwarranted advances vehicle as a weapon during an incident late Saturday night at the cross streets L.A. Galaxy competitor Memo Gonzales, on her on another trip via text message. on the 15700 block of Hayford St. No Rosecrans and Ar-dis. The vehicle are themselves accomplished and In August of last year, a statement injuries were sustained. reportedly was locked and the suspects accoladed soccer players who, along in support of the coaches with a dozen Other Structure Burglary punched the driver side door lock. with Cerritos, coach for other girls soccer signatories, all former players, was A late night window smash burglary released. It was later discovered that After speaking with neighbors, a White programs in colleges, high schools and was reported on the 15600 block of many of the names on the document were GMC SUV, maybe 2005 was seen youth clubs. Imperial Hwy. A six pack of soda was forged, with at least five players claiming parked right in front with the engine Ruben Gonzalez, Ramirez, Rossi and reported stolen. they didn’t even know the document running, male Hispanic driver wearing Whitfield were all involved in several Vehicle Burglary existed. It is unclear who compiled a baseball cap. The same vehicle and youth and competitive soccer programs in Tools were reported stolen during an the written statement, but one writer, driver were seen trying to break into the Southern California region. afternoon burglary from a work van on Ruby Nichols, could not be reached for an SUV further down the street. Police On Aug. 12 of last year, Webb the 15500 block of Oakbury Dr. comment. responded quickly and filed a report. posted a series of videos titled “sexual Grand Theft Early in September, Dr. Valyncia City of Downey - 01/23/21 – Illegal harassment I encountered at Cerritos A catalytic converter was reported C. Raphael, the campus Diversity, Soliciting College” on her Instagram account. She stolen during an early morning theft on Compliance, and Title IX coordinator, It was brought to the attention of detailed a number of alleged incidents the 15000 block of Greenworth Dr. stepped down from her position without Downey Crime Watch that incidents with coaches from her first time Grand Theft Auto practicing on the pitch. publicly explaining why. Administration of unauthorized fund-raising have also revised the Title IX policy, extending A van was reported stolen on the occurred within the city of Downey. Several former players reached out to 14700 block of Firestone Blvd. Webb afterwards sharing experiences of the 90-day investigation period to 180. People are posing as Downey High An attempt vehicle theft of a SUV their own in the women’s soccer program. She was later replaced by Dr. Lauren School and Warren High School was reported on the 14400 block of Webb also posted screenshots of their Elan Helsper. students and waling door to door Valeda Dr. testimonial on Instagram. “Any personnel actions which may soliciting money for various clubs, A truck was reported stolen on the From lewd comments to inappropriate occur as a result are pending and cannot sports teams and organizations. These 16300 block of Trojan Wy. invitations to one coaches home, Webb be disclosed at this time. We also cannot two high schools are not sponsoring A stolen sedan was recovered on the described an environment of unchecked disclose specific details of any allegations any door to door fundraising events. 14200 block of Firestone Blvd. sexual harassment and verbal abuse as their confidentiality is protected created by the coaches’ behavior and the by law,” Flores-Church said, “When lack of accountability within the program. pending personnel actions become final, Other Cities from page 1 Talon Marks’ reporting found that we will be able to share the fact that City of Downey - 01/27/21 – Catalytic Storm they occurred with you and the campus Converter the coaches were previously investigated Dorado burn scar areas, where residents community.” DPD was patrolling the residential for an earlier incident in 2018, following were asked to be prepared for possible Webb, who has been facing legal areas around Brookshire Avenue and an incident that took place on one of the downpours that could trigger debris challenges from some of the accused Cleta Street when they spotted two program’s annual trips to play in other flows. coaches, said she feels relieved that men working their way underneath a regions of the U.S. The low-pressure system gathered the investigation is finally over, but On a trip to Seattle, a former coach parked vehicle. The two had tools and strength in the north. Rain fell steadily she is still awaiting the details of the for the women’s soccer program, Jose saws with them. They were about to Wednesday in San Luis Obispo County, investigation for her pending lawsuits. Alfredo, alleges that he witnessed the cut off and steal the vehicle’s catalytic where the system remained largely “It’s been a long past months [sic] but coaching staff “drinking with five student converter. DPD was able to take the stalled. I’m thankful,” Webb said. two into custody before they were able

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JOSE RIVERA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hear- CASE NO. 21STPB00405 ing to consider the following item at the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter- February 8, 2021. The meeting will be held by teleconference only and can be viewed live over the ested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSE RIVERA internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ARACELI BONILLA RIVERA in the Superior to [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. submit email and voicemail public comments by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ARACELI BONILLA RIVERA be appointed as the comments are read into the record. personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions with- REGULATIONS, AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF STATUTORY EXEMPTION out obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal UNDER CEQA representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written grant the authority. correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. A HEARING on the petition will be held on MARCH 2, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept.: “44” located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA Central District Ernesto Sanchez PUBLISHED: January 29, 2021 City Clerk IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your ob- jections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/29/21 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of CITY OF LA MIRADA either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ESTABLISHING ADMINISTRATIVE as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or FEES FOR SMALL WIRELESS FACILITY PERMITS personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. OTHER CALIFORNIA statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the La Mirada City Council will conduct a public hear- want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. ing in order to allow comments from local residents and businesses regarding establishing administra- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you tive fees for small wireless facility permits. The City will review and discuss a proposal to establish administrative fees for small wireless facilities permits. may file with the court a formal Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inven- Said hearing will be held on February 9, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Cham- tory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section bers, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, 90638. All interested persons are invited to 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. attend, and public testimony will be heard at that time. PETER A. SAHIN, ESQ., SB# 222207 Additional information on establishing administrative fees for small wireless facility per- Attorney for Petitioner mits can be obtained by calling the Public Works Department at (562) 902-2372. In compliance with VELASCO LAW GROUP, APC the Americans With Disabilities Act, individuals in need of special assistance at the public hearing 333 W. Broadway, Suite 100 should contact the City Clerk at (562) 943-0131, extension 2309 three days prior to the Long Beach, CA 90802 date of the hearing. PNSB# 107240 Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Published in: Los Cerritos Community News Pub Dates: January 29, February 5, 12, 2021 Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 1/29/21 JANUARY 29, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 15

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development NOTICE INVITING BIDS Board is requesting proposals for INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, with an option to extend services, upon mutual agreement, for two (2) additional years ELECTRICAL SWITCHBOARD REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 3 thereafter, for a total of a three year contract. Project number: 50027 Each proposal must be in accordance with the provisions of the Request for Proposal (RFP). The RFP can be accessed in its entirety at www.selacowdb.com NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Pico Rivera, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 6615 Passons For consideration, Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on February 28, Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California 90660 up to 2:00 p.m. March 2, 2021, at which time they will be 2021. publicly opened and read aloud.

Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly Proposal Submittals must be sent via email, with a subject title Response to Request for Proposal for printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to Audit Services to: withdrawal for 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date.

Maria Jennings: [email protected] SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, All questions, interpretations, or clarifications, either administrative or technical pertaining to this Re- as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. The quantity of Work to be performed and quest for Proposal (RFP) must be communicated in writing via email, with a subject title Questions materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. to Request for Proposal for Audit Services and received by February 1, 2021, by 5:00 PM (Pacific Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. Time for Time). Questions must be sent to the email address below and should include the Proposer’s name completion of the Work is one hundred eighty (180) total Calendar Days from the date specified in the and reference to the appropriate page and section number of the RFP. Address questions to: Notice to Proceed and shall be inclusive of the procurement time to furnish and install all materials Technical questions regarding the SOW: Chau Diep: [email protected] associated with this project. For administrative questions regarding the RFP process: Maria Jennings: Maria.Jennings@selaco. com LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” or “C10” Contractor’s license issued by the All questions will be answered in writing and conveyed to all firms on SELACO WDB’s Offeror’s California State Contractors License Board necessary for the performance of all Work to be performed List and posted on the SELACO WDB webpage no later than February 9, 2021 by 3:00pm. at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/28/19 must also possess a current City business license. MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. Bidders are required to e-mail their questions or equivalent material or substitution request of construction materials to the City Project Manager until 4:00 pm on or before February 22, 2021. Any questions or equivalent material or NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: BETTY E. TOWNS AKA BETTY TOWNS, BETTY EVELYN TOWNS substitution request of construction materials submitted after February 22, 2021 will not be answered. CASE NO. 21STPB00195 Questions and answers and/or any responses to material substitution request will be issued by To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of February 25, 2021 as an addendum. It is the Consultant’s responsibility to check online for any BETTY E. TOWNS AKA BETTY TOWNS, BETTY EVELYN TOWNS. addenda that are released. Any changes or corrections to the original Bid Documents or any other A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MELVIN G. VENABLE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. information that will affect the completion of the award will be disseminated and posted on the City’s THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MELVIN G. VENABLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate website (http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/). Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for documentation (if any) with the submitted bid proposal. examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will CITY PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION: allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to Name: Nadia Carrasco the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. Contact Number: 562-801-4221 A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/25/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS E-mail address: [email protected] ANGELES, CA 90012 By: Monica Heredia 1/21/2021 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/29 and 2/5/21 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- sonal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF ELIE G. MALOUF aka ELIE GEORGE MALOUF aka ELIE MALOUF YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- Case No. 21STPB00149 cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter-ested in the will or estate, or Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. both, of ELIE G. MALOUF aka ELIE GEORGE MALOUF aka ELIE MALOUF Attorney for Petitioner A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by George E. Malouf aka Georges E. Malouf in the Superior Court of California, JENNIFER N. SAWDAY - SBN 228320, TREDWAY, LUMSDAINE & DOYLE, LLP County of LOS ANGE-LES. 3900 KILROY AIRPORT WAY STE. 240 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that George E. Malouf be appointed as personal repre-sentative to administer the estate LONG BEACH CA 90806 of the decedent. BSC 219292 THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/21 for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority CNS-3432156# will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtain-ing court approval. Before taking certain very im-portant actions, LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS however, the personal representa-tive will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con-sented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE good cause why the court should not grant the authority. THE BEST SERVICE CO., ETC VS OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA/ AKIKO A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. 18, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA CASE NO: VC032122R 90012. Under a writ of Execution issued on 03/17/20. Out of the L.A. SUPERIOR COURT, NORWALK, of the SOUTHEAST IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objec- DISTRICT, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on a judgment entered on 10/15/2002; judgment renewed on 7/9/2008 and tions with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. 6/26/2018. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal rep-resentative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general In favor of WV SPE 2018-3A, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE and against OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA; OKAMOTO, AKIKO show- personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to ing a net balance of $204,268.60 actually due on said judgment. (Amount subject to revision) you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. I have levied upon all the right, title and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the property in the County of Los Angeles, Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl- State of California, described as follows: edgeable in Cali-fornia law. LOT 60 OF TRACT 30003 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 801, PAGES 41 TO 43 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request THE OFFICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS. for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro-vided in Probate APN: 7055-020-019 Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Commonly known as: 12046 BERTHA STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7519 Attorney for petitioner: Public notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United ROBERT L COHEN ESQ States all the right, title and interest of the debtor(s) in the above-described property or so much as will be sufficient to satisfy said writ or SBN 150913 warrant with interest and all costs on 03/03/21, 10:00 AM at the following location. LAW OFFICES OF STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE ROBERT L. COHEN INC 111 N. HILL STREET, ROOM 125B 8081 ORANGETHORPE AVE LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 BUENA PARK CA 90621 (XXX) This sale is subject to a minimum bid which must exceed $175,440.58 CCP 704.800(a); and a minimum bid in the amount CN974727 MALOUF Jan 15,22,29, 2021 of $765,000.00 CCP 704.800(b). (Subject to revision) Prospective bidders should refer to sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions governing the terms, conditions and effect of the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Creditor's Attorney VERUS LAW GROUP, APC Board is requesting proposals for INDEPENDENT AUDIT SERVICES for fiscal year ending June HOLLY WALKER 30, 2021, with an option to extend services, upon mutual agreement, for two (2) additional years 2623 W. MANCHESTER BLVD. thereafter, for a total of a three year contract. INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 Dated: 01/05/21 Each proposal must be in accordance with the provisions of the Request for Proposal (RFP). The Branch: Los Angeles ALEX VILLANUEVA, Sheriff RFP can be accessed in its entirety at www.selacowdb.com By: MISTY DOUGLAS, Deputy Operator Id: 533834 For consideration, Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM (Pacific Time) on February 28, Para obtener esta informacion-traduccion en Espanol llame a este numero: (213) 972-3950 2021. NOTE: IT IS A MISDEMEANOR TO TAKE DOWN OR DEFACE A POSTED NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. (Penal Code section 616) Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered. CN974980 VC032122R Jan 22,29, Feb 5, 2021 Proposal Submittals must be sent via email, with a subject title Response to Request for Proposal for Audit Services to: Notice of Self Storage Sale Maria Jennings: [email protected] Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. All questions, interpretations, or clarifications, either administrative or technical pertaining to this Re- The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 2/18/2021 at 10:00AM. quest for Proposal (RFP) must be communicated in writing via email, with a subject title Questions Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Robert to Request for Proposal for Audit Services and received by February 1, 2021, by 5:00 PM (Pacific Allen Marks; Johnnie Moore. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale Time). Questions must be sent to the email address below and should include the Proposer’s name may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for and reference to the appropriate page and section number of the RFP. Address questions to: details. Technical questions regarding the SOW: Chau Diep: [email protected] For administrative questions regarding the RFP process: Maria Jennings: Maria.Jennings@selaco. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/29 and 2/5/21 com All questions will be answered in writing and conveyed to all firms on SELACO WDB’s Offeror’s Notice of Self Storage Sale List and posted on the SELACO WDB webpage no later than February 9, 2021 by 3:00pm.

Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Published at La Mirada Lampllighter 1/29/19 Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 2/18/2021 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Ma Guadalupe Ayala Mendoza; Sylvia Stopani; Jared Michael Haynes Levius; Federico Morales; Iveth A Espinoza Castro; Rene Flores (2 units); Angelica M Barajas; Luz Adriana Pacheco Rangel; Marisela Julia Gonzalez; Oswaldo Herrera Patino; Maria Martinez Salazar; Alberto Rolando Garcia Alpizar; Glenda Esperanza Rodriguez Zuniga; Araceli Alvarado; Stacey Marie Padilla; Edwin Ramon Ramirez; Cynthia Grogan; Maria del Rosario Cruz Nunez. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. PLEASE PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN THIS NEWSPAPER!

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