Eight Years Later, Mario Guerra Says Goodbye

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Shared Stories: The Ties That Bind Eight years later, Lost in Los Angeles Weekend Mario Guerra says goodbye at a Noemi Rabina looks back with humor on what became an exhausting ordeal Glance as she and her husband tried to drive home after paying their property tax in • Two-term councilman ⁰ person. Shared Stories is a weekly column featuring articles by participants in 64 reflects on eight years as a city Friday a writing class at the Norwalk Senior Center. Bonnie Mansell is the instructor representative. for this free class offered through the Cerritos College Adult Education Program. Curated by Carol Kearns 67⁰ By Noemi Rabina Saturday By Mario Guerra December 10 is the deadline for paying property tax. But where is the bill? We don’t remember if we have received one. If we are late in our payment, we will have to pay the penalty. My husband decided to go to Los Angeles to pay ⁰ our bill in person. Dear Downey Family and Sunday 66 He tried to figure out how to take the bus because neither of us drive on the Friends, freeway. I won’t let him go alone to Los Angeles and get lost, so I studied the The last eight years have been map and figured out how I could drive on surface streets. Even at turtle speed, it truly memorable and filled with would be better to get there rather than stay at home and worry about him. We great accomplishments for our City. Things To Do left about 11 a.m., got to the Tax Collector’s office downtown with no problem, It has been an honor to serve my and we paid our bill. community, our residents, and our Now, how do we go back home? With me at the wheel, how do I take the businesses. same streets back that we have traveled? My husband said, “I am already familiar with this place. You be careful not to take the lane going to the freeway which is When I was first elected to the close by.” Downey city council I made myself a Photo by John Zander “Okay, tell me which lane I have to take,” I said. And he said, “This way, this promise that every vote I would ever w ay.” take would be what I thought was in 170 different streets in Downey and I encourage you to keep pushing the best interest of the residents of Okay, I followed his “this way” instruction. See, I am very good following many more to come. the envelope on technology for ease Downey. As I leave the Council this directions. But his “this way” became an entrance to I-5 North, and it was too late and use of efficiency and adaptability week I will be able to know that I I have been on the Downtown for both city government but more to change lanes. We held our breath, not knowing what to do or say. Sub Committee from my first day upheld my promise. Although there importantly for our residents. Don’t Live Finally, I broke the silence and said, “Sacramento! Here we come!” Acoustic Christmas Toy Drive - were some tough votes, I always and I am excited about what has been settle for quick and easy – don’t settle music from six bands. All toy donations will He said, “No, no. Make an exit and re-enter the opposite direction.” I voted what I thought was going to happening with our Downtown plan. – challenge and inspire us all and our benefit the TLC Family Resource Center. followed as directed. But it branched to the I-10 East, and we were going the serve our community the best. I’m Amazing what has transpired there, fine City staff. Make sure promises Friday, Stay Gallery, 7-11 p.m. wrong way again. also proud to say that in eight years I with a lot more to come. And the are kept, such as the hotel on our I said to my partner, “Hang on, we will be in New Orleans in three days!” never missed a council meeting, 188 entire time we did all this by being back 20 acres at The Promenade fiscally responsible and working with Far beyond I could see tall buildings. He told me to make an exit again. After straight meetings. site. Keep town hall meetings going our staff to secure our future. a while, familiar streets were in sight. We were in downtown again along Main – I had eight of them and residents Recently I was cleaning up my Street, Hill Street, and Broadway – the place where we came from in the very really appreciated the honesty, office at City Hall and I was able to Yes, we did pension reform. We beginning. There was the Tax Collector’s office again. We have to be careful now, transparency and dialog between us. find so many letters, reports and made sure we were able to sustain to trace back to the streets that we traversed earlier in coming to LA. I know you will do this and so much activity memos regarding things that ourselves. We added to our reserves more. I am proud to call several of Drive, drive, drive; round, round, and round in downtown Los Angeles. have happened in the past eight years and now have some of the highest you my friends. Finally we saw Imperial Highway and we were excited. We were sure it would and reflect on so many positives reserves in the history of our city. then lead us home. But we could not figure out if we were going east or west. I levels. We did all this by lowering crime Downey has accomplished some know that the sun sets in the west and told him to look where the sun was setting. and making public safety our top pretty remarkable things and I am - The Grammy-winning We needed to go eastward to get back to Downey. He opened the window, looked I found a note with items from my Mariachi Divas priority. We defeated special interest proud to have been part of them. mariachi group performs live in concert. out, but did not say a word. first term of 2006 to 2010. I also found and were able to keep the right to During the last eight years, crime Sunday, Downey Theatre, 7 p.m., a brochure from my first campaign “Well, did you see the sun?” vote for our fire and police. We did has dropped 25%, over 10,000 jobs $21 and up for election back in 2006. My six “There is no sun,” he replied. “The sky is cloudy and it is already dark.” all this by starting Character Counts have been created, we revitalized big goals, promises and priorities in our community and working “Oh…..” Following Imperial Highway was the safe thing to do. Drive, drive, our Downtown, embraced arts and listed were, Keeping our Police and closely with our school district too. drive. Miles and miles of sight-seeing. culture, brought over 1000 new Fire Local, Improving Economic Throwback Thursday businesses to town, balanced our City Finally he said, “I think you are going in the opposite direction. We have to Development, Revitalizing our I am also very proud of public art budget, opened up our Columbia go the other way.” Downtown, working together with projects such as Veterans Memorial, Memorial Space Center, became an “Do you think so?” I replied. our fine school district and starting statue of Governor Downey, Police All America City and completed programs like Character Counts, Memorial, new mural coming on “I am positive.” So I made a U-turn, and drove in the direction from which some major street construction we had just come. It was a long, long way. As we crossed Sepulveda Street, he make our City business friendly to Downey Avenue and power boxes projects. Serving as your mayor was excited. attract the business and services we being painted reflecting our spirit twice and as the 43rd mayor in the want and fighting crime at the local and history. “This is a familiar street. We are on the right track,” he told me. A little history of our City is something I level with our DPD and groups like further and we were at the beach, facing the Pacific Ocean! I stopped because I I am proud to have Dr. Mary will eternally be grateful for. was already tired and we were going nowhere. G.O.O.D…Promises made, promises Stauffer as our first inductee into He said, “Just keep on driving.” kept. the Downey Hall of Fame. I am While I am moving forward I am not leaving. I will continue to stay Downey Avenue in 1968. Photo courtesy “Where? “ I answered. “To the ocean?” I led several initiatives back proud to have started the Green Downey Historical Society very active in our local charitable then and working together we Task Force and our Downey Youth “No, wherever you think is right,” he said. endeavors and great community accomplished so much more, from Commission. Two new sister cities “I think what is right is that we get help.” So I drove round and round again, organizations. I will have an office on our Downtown Specific Plan,while I was mayor, building on our looking for a gas station to ask for directions. We had already lost Imperial the corner of Firestone and Downey Facebook Conversation bringing Porto’s to Downey, opening history as the first Sister City in the Highway. At the Arco filing station, I asked a gentleman for the way to Downey. Avenue and I will also work on a Discovery Sports Complex, opening history of the United States. Built He pointed in the direction that we came from. foundation I have started. And I Columbia Memorial Space Learning three new walking trails as part of “The other way is toward the beach,” he said. I knew that. Hopefully, we will proudly continue as a Chaplain Center, starting the Green Task Healthy Downey which will aid the were on our way homeward now. Instead of Imperial Highway, I now turned for the Downey Police Department Force, opening Kaiser Downey, Bob’s wellness of our community. This will on Slauson – another street that I knew would lead us to Pico Rivera. Then we as I have for the past 12 years. Feel Big boy was opened, starting Dine in go along with our Master Bike Plan could turn on Paramount and drive into Downey. It was a long way also, but it free to reach me personally on my Downey (today Taste of Downey), currently in the works along with was the right way. cell at (562) 706-4114 or personal starting Farmers Market in our Master Parks Plan. email at [email protected]. I My navigator had fallen asleep. Good for him. I kept singing and I knew that Downtown (took a lot of heat for this We built a new Dog Park, will truly miss the interaction with the Lord would lead us home. Finally, familiar streets came in to view. Home at one, lol), finishing branding plan, last. revitalized several parks, Treasure our residents and things like leading and making Economic Development Island, Brookshire Park, Furman and I was hungry, not having eaten since breakfast. We stopped by Pop-Eye school field trips at City Hall and a priority. And this is in those years, Apollo. We became an All American Fried Chicken and were satisfied. It was already dark in the evening. We reached Columbia Memorial Space Center. 2006 to 2009. Pretty amazing things City. Started neighborhood watch home about 7:00 PM, and decided not to tell anyone about our adventure. It was Truly an honor but again, I will still when you consider it. groups – kept them during crisis exciting, though, like chasing the rainbow in winter time. So immediately I was be around to help anyone at anytime. Since then we have made a lot of – and I attended over 140 of them on the phone telling my friend that we got lost in Los Angeles. I want to sincerely thank our progress moving our city forward. (Downey currently has 160 groups) That was a lesson for us not to ever again lose an important bill such as the residents, all of my council colleagues Things like The Promenade, a $300 . We invested in our arts and Downey Christmas Parade Property Tax bill. My husband said, “If you were not with me, maybe I would not that I have had the pleasure of million project on 77 acres that will downtown – Stay Gallery Downey. Anne Dee: “It was my favorite parade in have gotten home until morning.” working with during my time on be a destination place for the region I also think Healthy Downey a long time.” the council, City staff, businesses, and add millions of revenue to be and Character Counts will have and community organizations, for Pixie Bavle-Nolin: “I stopped going able to keep our Police and Fire long lasting impacts for several allowing me the opportunity to serve to the parades decades ago when they Departments local. It will include a generations. stopped having celebrities.” my City. I am extremely grateful Benihanas, restaurants of the likes I would also like to challenge our and humbled for being able to give Karina Saucedo: “It was a great parade, of a Lazy Dog Café, Gaucho Grill council to continue to pursue, expand back to the community that I love my family and I really enjoyed it.” Restaurant and many of your other and finish a few things. Keep moving and that I am so proud of. Working favorite restaurants. It will also have Brenda Hernandez: “Too many charros forward on Healthy Downey. This together we made our city better. the largest retailer in the world along and not enough floats. There should be will continue to make long lasting Bridging Downey’s shining past with a float competition and winner get a with other fine retailers like a TJ Max impact on our City. Please find a way our bright future. Thank you for the monetary prize to benefit the group with and Home Goods, etc. The historical the best float. Attendees vote for the best to keep and display interactively our opportunity to serve. elements incorporated into this space shuttle Inspiration and build float via Facebook.” development are very important and on the potential that is Columbia All my best, thank you Downey Patricia Carrillo: “Loved the horses!” will pay homage to this special site Memorial Space Learning Center. and may God continue to bless your and the history that occurred here. The Green Task Force can be a model families and our City. We also brought in over 25 new if done properly and I feel is very Dn. Mario A. Guerra restaurants throughout Downey. important with the right leadership. Former Mayor and Downey City Tweet of the Week Character Counts and priority Photo by Eric Pierce Made street improvements a priority, Councilmember @latsondheimer: OK, so Downey should not just the main streets but planned planning is something that I hope have had a tying touchdown vs. Crescenta Luis Marquez was unanimously chosen by his City Council colleagues Tuesday for every street to be redone in our you will all continue to promote and Valley. Bad call. It happens. Doesn’t mean to serve as Downey mayor in 2015. Marquez is pictured above with his family city. Last year we resurfaced almost work with. I know many of you feel Downey would have won. at the Downey Christmas Parade. exactly the same. New councilman Sean Ashton was administered the oath of office POETRY ATTERS Tuesday, assuming the District 2 seat M vacated by Mario Guerra, who was termed out after eight years.

dear modern plastics magazine “As I’m standing up here I’m reminded of the first three words of the constitution of this country and Very heavy— the constitution of California: ‘We the with your thick stroke type, brash bold face lead-ins, People,’” Ashton said in his opening two-deck heads remarks. “That’s something I will carry with me, that I am here for the your 22 lb. tree-hewn paper, fed to platen people.”

stabbed in place by bail roller, pounced on by steel letters fanned out in an iron orchestra pit

Photo by John Zander each by each, the line, the page, the slug

the nickel-plated spool snapping a red-up/black-down ribbon like two-toned-spectator-shoes tracking dirt onto snow An open letter to Mario Guerra: Downey carbon paper and the dinosaurs who died for it

sandwiched between triplet onionskin, a crinkly harmony, bygone sisters still needs you

song, the silver bell each time the carriage reached lane’s end of small government bureaucracy, As you couldn’t resist mentioning government transparency. By Eric Pierce encumbered by political correctness at your final meeting Tuesday, I These are just some of the oily smells, definitive punctured stomps E ditor and afraid to ruffle feathers, you thought it was silly for the city to questions that need answering, and of glossy progress and modern magazines, learned to steamroll right through send delegations to Denver and as a council member, Mario, you the roadblocks. Kansas City to compete for an All asked those questions. For the sake crammed into steel files, filling a medium skyscraper Dear Mario: At times you came across as America City award – so we could of Downey, we need you to continue. I’m hoping you read this letter. abrasive and overbearing (mostly join distinguished ranks of cities like Downey is a big city with small- to the clouds—silly mortar, bricks and beams I know you’re a faithful reader of because you were abrasive and Compton, Paramount and South town tendencies, and I’m afraid we’re such lightweights, we, in the unimagined future the Patriot, but just to be sure I’ve overbearing), but it was a tactic that Gate – as was sending a delegation that sometimes we lose focus of the got your attention, I’m putting your proved necessary and successful. to Ireland for Sister City ceremonies. issues and people that truly matter. reading off thin air. picture right here: Stuff got done – to the betterment of But where I saw unnecessary We forget that Downey’s true public the city. pomp and circumstance, you saw servants aren’t found at City Hall, but By Beth Ruscio ------> After eight years as a city council an opportunity to sell Downey on in classrooms, where teachers tutor member, going back to regular a national and global level, and I kids long after school lets out; on In this delightful ode to a now-obsolete manual typewriter, Ruscio revs up Now I know civilian life cannot be easy, especially respect that. baseball fields, where coaches preach the nostalgia with sensuous details about inky ribbons and crinkly onion- you’re reading this. when your level of enthusiasm for the So now here’s the thing: in case ethics and good sportsmanship to skin paper. Steel letters fanned out in the metaphorical iron orchestra pit re- See, that’s what job never waned. In fact, while other you thought otherwise, the city kids; in churches, where volunteers call a golden time when such heavyweights took care of business to the song I like about you. politicians often waste no time losing of Downey needs you now more work late into the night to ensure of a silver bell and books were printed on tree-hewn paper. Ruscio will read As much as you sight of their responsibilities shortly than ever. And when I say “city of needy families have access to food this poem at Stay Gallery on December 18 when Poetry Matters celebrates have accomplished professionally after taking office, your commitment Downey,” I don’t mean City Hall, but and clothing the following morning; three years of bringing good contemporary poets to Downey. The public is and politically – two-time mayor of to public service actually increased us regular folks. and in countless other places. invited to the launch of the anthology, But Who’s Counting. Lorine Parks Downey, president of Independent over the last eight years. Why are street repairs on A lot of work remains to be curates Poetry Matters for the Downey Arts Coalition. Cities Association, an emerging You never took for granted the Lakewood and Firestone two months done in Downey, and the fact that voice in state politics – you never lost immense trust placed in you by behind schedule, costing restaurants you’re no longer burdened with the your sense of humor. You’ve always voters, evidenced by your perfect and businesses thousands of dollars constant demands and restraints of been able to laugh at yourself, and attendance record at council in lost revenue? We’re supposed to be a council member is a blessing for understand that the most important meetings. a business-friendly city. this city. It allows you to do so much High school open house things in life happen outside the As a voter, that’s all you can What is the hold-up with the more. DOWNEY – St. Pius X – St. Matthias Academy will host a community doldrums of conference rooms and really ask for, that your government Promenade shopping center? The Mario, I would say Downey will open house Saturday, Dec. 13, starting at 10:30 a.m. city council meetings. representative make honest, groundbreaking occurred more than miss you, but I hope you don’t give us There will be campus tours; meet-and-greets with faculty, coaches and But to be sure, conference unbiased, uninfluenced, independent a year ago. that opportunity. staff; information on clubs and activities; and details on scholarships and rooms and city council meetings decisions that are in the city’s best Why are public documents With sincerity, financial aid. are where you excelled. Where interest. I believe you did that, even so difficult to access on the city’s Eric For questions, call the school at (562) 861-2271. others tip-toed around the politics if we didn’t always agree. website? It flies in the face of Ernie Brace, Vietnam POW, dies Linda Gatlin passes away DOWNEY – Linda Susan Gatlin (Walker Leonard-Strain), of Downey, passed away from a heart attack early in DOWNEY – Ernest Brace, a flew helicopters around Los Angeles pilots to United Nations missions the morning of Dec. 5 at the age of 60. civilian who was captured during before becoming a USAID/CIA in Africa. From 1976 to 1978, Ernie She was born at the old Downey Hospital on 2nd Street on July 1, 1954 to parents Juanita Mae Walker and the Vietnam War while flying Contract pilot in Southeast Asia as directed a helicopter operation John Willard Walker. She had an older brother John Terry (deceased), younger sister Virginia, and younger brother supplies for the CIA and who later an Advisor to the Thai Border Patrol under the U.S. State Department Thomas. tapped code through a wall to fellow Police in 1964. in Mexico to control narcotics. He The family moved to Norwalk in 1959. In 1968, Linda’s mother packed up the station wagon and moved the kids prisoner John McCain, has died. He Ernie was captured by the North joined Sikorsky Aircraft in 1978 as to her hometown of Bowling Green, Kentucky. In Kentucky, Linda would meet and marry Garth Leonard, whose was 83. Vietnamese while flying supplies to an international Marketing Manager, family moved her to Port Huron, Mich. in 1969. Brace died an advanced base in Northern Laos and was assigned to Singapore from In 1972, she divorced and moved back to Downey. She then partnered and had a child with Scott Fisher. of a pulmonary on May 21, 1965, and was taken as 1982 to 1984. She left Scott and married James Strain, giving birth to another girl. embolism on Friday a prisoner of war, despite being a Ernie was assigned as Program She worked at Kmart and Handleman Corporation, and her last position was as a part-time teacher’s assistant at in Klamath Falls, civilian. After spending 2,868 days Director to the Peoples Republic of Downey Adult School in 2001. Oregon, where he in captivity, including nearly five China in 1984, and lived in Beijing Linda is survived by her children, Angelique Marie Fisher-Dickens of Nashville, and Catherine Beth Bryson retired in 1989, his years in solitary confinement, he with his wife until June 1989, when (Strain) of Madison, Tenn.; two grandsons and one granddaughter; one nephew, Ian W. Walker of Greeley, Colo.; family said. was released with the other Laotian they returned to the U.S. He worked mother, Juanita M. Walker; sister, Virginia L. Walker; and brother, Thomas E. Walker. Brace was born on Aug. 15, 1931, captured POWs held in Hanoi on with the U.S. Military in Kuwait in She was predeceased by her father, John W. Walker, and older brother, John Terry Walker. in Detroit. He enlisted in the U.S. March 28, 1973. March 1991, just after the cease fire A memorial service is scheduled for Dec. 20 at Rainbow Chapel at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Marine Corps in April 1947, at age He spent the next year in Balboa ending the Persian Gulf War. He later 15, and was trained as an Aviation U.S. Naval Hospital in San Diego, retired to Oregon. Radar and Radio Technician. recovering from his injuries as a In 1978, Brace was awarded the Brace entered the Naval Aviation POW. Department of Defense Medal for Cadet Program in March 1950 and After hospitalization, ErnieDistinguished Public Service for his was commissioned a 2nd Lt in the joined Evergreen International as an actions as a POW in Vietnam. Marines and awarded his pilot wings Operations Manager, returning to He published a book titled “A on August 16, 1951. Lt Brace flew Vietnam in August 1974 to arrange Code to Keep” in 1988 which details F4U-4 Corsairs and AD-2 Skyraiders transfer of Air America aircraft and his experience as a POW. with VMA-121 during the Korean War, flying 100 combat missions between April 1952 and March 1953. During Korea, he was shot down near Wonson on November 7, 1952, and was rescued by the USS Kidd off the North Korean coast. After Korea, Brace flew night-fighters and then helicopters before leaving the service in November 1961. He next served as a test pilot with North American Aviation and then Colleen Lumley mourned DOWNEY – Downey resident Colleen Roberta Lumley, born Sept. 22, 1935, passed away Dec. 5. She was 78. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leona and Harold. She is survived by her brothers, Lonnie and Frankie; her four children, Nancy, Toni, John and David; 10 grandchildren, Sean, Misty, Tracee, Brandon, Mikey, Antoinette, David Jr., Nikki, R.J. and Tabitha; and seven great-grandchildren, Christopher, Andrea, Ella, Caitlyn, Bella, Amy and Evan. Rose Hills handled cremation.

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By Michael Smith third quarter and immediately cut Editor Lorine Parks has collected Contributor into the Centennial lead. a poem from each of the 18 featured poets who have come to read in McGrew scored his third Downey over the last 18 months. touchdown of the night on a 44- The Downey Arts Coalition is ANAHEIM – St John Bosco’s yard scamper into the endzone to run for back to back Pac-5 sponsoring the publication. pull the Braves within 34-20, after “But Who’s Counting” is Championship titles came up one the missed PAT. win short, after the Centennial filled with some of the best in Huskies (Corona) defeated Bosco, Centennial was able to counter contemporary Southern California poetry. The poets themselves have 48-41, at Angel Stadium last that touchdown with a scoring been invited to read their poems in Saturday night. drive of their own and push their lead to 41-20. this gala launch. Centennial couldn’t have Poetry Matters fans heard these scripted their first time making After a Clifford Simms 1-yard TD run on 4th and goal, Bosco’s poems at the Rives Mansion, Epic a run at the Pac-5 Title any better Lounge and Stay Gallery, where the defense finally forced Centennial after moving playoff divisions this book launch will be held. Doors to have to punt their ensuing season. open at 7:30 p.m. possession and the Bosco offense The Dec. 18 event also celebrates The Huskies arguably had one went right to work. the three-year anniversary of the of the most daunting brackets to St. John Bosco players at a CIF championship luncheon. survive just to face Bosco in the Bosco quarterback Josh Rosen Poetry Matters monthly series, championship game. Defeating hooked up with Jared Harrell on which encourages the development a 60-yard goalpost-route and the such powerhouse programs as Bosco’s Rosen took it upon himself and catch the Huskies. The senior quarterback found of local poets. Bea and Jim Romano touchdown pass made it a one will be playing hammered dulcimer Serra, Mater Dei and Bishop Amat to keep his team’s dream alive in this the wide-open receiver in a blown possession game, 41-34, heading However, Bonner continued to music and guitar. certainly had Centennial battle championship game. coverage by Bosco’s defense for a into the 4th quarter. look fresh on this final drive as he Six of the 18 poets in the book tested for Bosco and it showed as Facing a 4th and-7 Rosen took kept running hard in the middle long pass and moved the chains for The Bosco faithful in attendance live in Downey. the title game unfolded. the shot-gun snap and seeing no of the Bosco defense to eat up the the first down. were hopeful the tide was turning After both Centennial and receiver open he sprinted 52 yards clock in route to his 227-yard on Bosco’s defense was able to and had even more faith when a Bosco’s offenses turned the ball over up the Huskie sideline avoiding 43-carry performance. rebound from this play and had field goal attempt by Centennial on downs to start the game, one tacklers until finally being brought one last chance to try and force Two arrested missed wide right giving the ball When the Braves were able might think this could turn into a down at the Centennial 13-yard Centennial into a fourth-down back to the Braves and only needing to slow down Bonner and force defensive struggle. Nothing could line. decision. for copper theft a touchdown to tie the game. Ketteringham to throw the ball he have been further from reality. On the next play Rosen quickly found his favorite target wideout Once again Ketteringham never CERRITOS – Two Cypress However, the momentum shift Bosco’s Sean McGrew and hit Kaylin Franklin for the 13-yard Javon McKinley. allowed his team into that situation residents were arrested for alleged was short-lived as Centennial’s Centennial’s Sammonte Bonner score and breathe life back into the and took matters into his own grand theft and possession of Seleti Fevaleaki came up with the McKinley made a key third- exchanged touchdown runs for Braves who only trailed 48-41 with hands, literally. burglary tools after sheriff’s deputies defensive play of the game for the down catch to keep the drive alive their respective teams and had the plenty of time on the clock, 6:15 to responded to a call at a Cerritos Huskies. and added to his impressive playoff With just under two minutes office complex on Nov. 25. score locked at 14-14 in the second play. resume this year as he finished his left in the game and Bosco out of Bosco had the right play called An employee at the Artesia quarter when Bosco blinked first. Like Centennial did all game night hauling in 13 catches for 151 timeouts, Centennial faced a third to start their drive, a screen play Boulevard property reported With the score tied at 14-14, long they were unfazed by the yards and one touchdown. down and seven yards for the first. to McGrew who had blockers and hearing footsteps on the roof. When Bonner burst through the line of Bosco rally and had an answer, and plenty of open space in front of him. Ketteringham may have been Ketteringham executed the lead deputies responded at 12:31 a.m., scrimmage virtually untouched and that answer was a three-headed a little overshadowed for most of option-play to perfection and kept a search uncovered an industrial However, Rosen’s pass was out ran the Bosco defense for the monster in the form of Sammonte the game by Bonner and McKinley, the ball himself and ran the ball for air-conditioning unit had been snatched out of the air by Fevaleaki go-ahead 63-yard TD and put the Bonner, Javon McKinley and Nate but on this championship drive he the first down and all that was left dismantled and the copper wiring who returned it a few yards to the Huskies up 21-14. Ketteringham. shined the brightest of the trio. was to celebrate the Huskies’ first and radiator had been removed. Bosco seven yard line. The suspects, ages 43 and 36, The Huskies would go onto All night long these players kept After a holding penalty made ever CIF Pac-5 Championship. From their Centennial punched admitted to disassembling the air- score 20-unanswered points helped the pressure on the young Bosco it first-and-20 and looking like Centennial will now take on it in for the touchdown and conditioning unit and taking the by two Bosco turnovers in the defense and all three played a role in Bosco’s defense may have gotten the Northern Section Champion De extended their lead to 48-34 with contents, authorities said. second quarter and a costly holding Centennial’s game-clinching-drive. break they needed to try and stop LaSalle (Concord, Calif.) for the just over eight minutes left in the Cerritos Station detectives are penalty that negated a Bosco With 6:15 left to play Bosco’s this Huskie drive, Ketteringham state championship on Saturday, game. handling the follow-up investigation. touchdown by Joey Chenoweth on offense hoped for a defensive stand responded. Dec. 20. a kickoff return. After the ensuing kickoff,and at least one more shot to try Letters to the Editor: Ron Paul Revolution: GOP’s last best hope Dr. Stauffer By Sen. Rand Paul am amazed at the diversity of folks who come up and say how much they Dear Editor: Some argue that Ron Paul was never relevant, that he was simply a admire Ron Paul. I was honored to be the honorary Grand Marshal at the Downey gadfly who never accomplished anything legislatively. Others, myself At rallies around the country, from the liberal bastion of Berkeley, Christmas Parade on December 7. I enjoyed seeing so many friends waving included, argue that maybe, just maybe, the Ron Paul Revolution is the last Calif., where 8,000 students came to an event, to Jerry Falwell’s Liberty along the parade route and then watching all the beautiful floats and the best hope for saving the GOP from oblivion. University, kids from all over the political spectrum came to listen to Ron performers at the end of the parade. It was very impressive and matched the As I walk through airports, ride in taxis and meet people in large Paul. Rose Parade in many respects. cities - people of color, working-class people, people with tattoos, people The naysayers will point out: “He didn’t even win a primary.” This I was overwhelmed by the honor the Downey City Council conferred on in overalls, people with piercings and even, at times, people in suits - I is true, but when polled directly against President Obama, Ron Paul me December 9 when retiring mayor Mario Guerra presented me a beautiful ran neck-and-neck with an interesting demographic. In the heat of the framed certificate of appreciation for my continued service to the youth of campaign, a Feb. 28 Rasmussen poll showed him leading Mr. Obama, Downey and the renaming of West as Mary R Stauffer Middle School. I want winning the independent vote, taking a significant part of the Democratic to thank the City Council. I am so very proud of this honor. vote and losing a significant part of the Republican vote. He truly attracted I want to thank all those who did so much to utilize the resources Football game refereeing voters across the political divide from both parties and from independents. provided. I want to thank Linda Kennedy who is the CFO of the Mary R Dear Editor: His colleagues in Congress would ask with envy, “How do you raise Stauffer Foundation. She makes it effective. I want to thank the DUSD Just wanted the paper to know the catch by Stacy Chuckwumezie that so much money from the youth? From the Internet?” The truth was administrators, principals, teachers, students and parents who utilized the was ruled not a catch was not the only blunder the referees made during the much more revealing. College students, welders, carpenters, maids, resources. night. blacks, whites and Hispanics latched onto Ron Paul’s unique message I plan to continue to work with all for a great tomorrow. In the second quarter when Crescenta Valley was making a march to of fiscal conservatism, personal privacy and liberty and a less bellicose Mary R. Stauffer their second touchdown, an obvious call was missed. Crescenta was facing a foreign policy, one of taking care of things at home before sending our Downey third down play after it was given a delay of game penalty. They subsequently soldiers and our money abroad. It is and was the message that attracted called a time out to set up an illegal play which the line judge missed. the youth, the message that combined the fiscal conservatism and limited Dear Editor: If you watched Fox Sports West’s Prep Zone coverage, you’ll notice a constitutional government of Republicans and a more restrained foreign Your reporting on Dr. Mary Stauffer’s philanthropic activities (The tackle, No. 72, catch a screen pass in the left flat near the sideline, rumbling policy sometimes exhibited by Democrats. Downey Patriot, 12/4/14) is very commendable and makes me question if for a key first down. The problem was that he was an ineligible receiver on the When the GOP examines itself to try to regain its mojo, I hope we, the citizens of Downey, have thought of the right accolades to present play. The video clearly showed the tight end, No. 1, was to his immediate left Republicans will look at the message of Ron Paul, because as it stands to her. on the line of scrimmage, making No. 72 ineligible. Even with the line judge now, the GOP is a dinosaur that can’t compete on the West Coast, in New While we all acknowledge Dr. Stauffer’s concern for educating the young, next to the eligible player, he missed the call. England or in the Great Lakes region. Before the powers that be call for we should also thank her for educating their parents about how to save for The CIF professes to principles, code of ethics, and constitution bylaws abandoning our limited-government principles, maybe we should look college. and rulings. Stressing values derived from playing games fairly was oblivious at how Ron Paul adhered more consistently to the first principles of our The Stauffer Scholar Award funds a 529 Educational account where to the Crescenta’s coaching staff. founders and, in the process, found a unique and diverse coalition that parents can save money for their child’s college education, which will grow CIF also stresses to coaches and players to maintain self control and actually could have competed in a world not controlled by a two-party tax free as long as the funds are used to pay for college expenses. Many of demonstrate respect for game and its rules. Crescenta had to revert to an system. us were not aware of the benefits of a 529 account and that knowledge is a illegal play to accomplish their goal of winning a championship. In 1984, my father wrote a farewell address when he left Congress for powerful incentive to save for a college education. How sad is that when its the coaches’ duty to promote physical, mental, the first time. He went back to delivering babies for 12 years. He didn’t I am grateful that I learned about the 529 plan when my children were social, and emotional wellbeing for the future careers of its student-athletes. think he would ever return to government. At that time, he wrote: elected Stauffer Scholars. Those accounts have helped pay for their college Pierre Gutierrez “Thousands of men and women have come and gone here in our expenses at Florida Institute of Technology and St. John’s University where Downey country’s history, and except for the few, most go unnoticed and remain they now study. nameless in the pages of history, as I am sure I will be. The few who are I propose to all Stauffer Scholars winners and their parents to make a remembered are those who were able to grab the reins of power and, for special effort, during this holiday season, to contact Dr. Stauffer and thank Police shootings the most part, use that power to the detriment of the nation. We must her for her generosity. remember that achieving power is never the goal sought by a truly free Dear Editor: Jorge Montero society. Dissipation of power is the objective of those who love liberty.” Downey The time has come to rewrite the law, regarding the way law enforcement interacts with our pets and unarmed human beings. While his conclusion is still true - dissipation of power is and should Just because someone has a badge and they are allowed to carry a weapon be the objective of those who love liberty - the idea that my father will in this country, it doesn’t mean that they can act reckless and start shooting remain nameless in the pages of history is far from accurate. You may not Downey Police gives back pets and unarmed human beings and not be held accountable. I don’t like see highways or schools named after Ron Paul. Pundits may not refer to what I see happening in America. the Ron Paul bill (that is, unless by some miracle Sen. Harry Reid lets us Dear Editor: The road is being paved to a police dictatorship. This is not Nazi Germany vote to audit the Fed). My father’s imprint will not be in Washington but The staff of the Exchange Club Family Support Center of Downey would or Mexico, this is the United States of America. in the minds of the millions of today’s youth who found the message of like to give a major shout-out of thanks to the Downey Chief of Police, Carl I think we should start acting like a civilized society. liberty through a certain congressman from Texas. Charles, and the Downey Police Officers’ Association for providing complete Patty Jackson For inspiring a new generation to love the ideas of liberty, we all owe a Thanksgiving meals to our Downey families who otherwise would not have Downey debt of gratitude to my father, the champion of liberty, Ron Paul. been able to afford such a generous meal for the holiday. A special thank you to Cpl. Mike Pope, president of the Downey Police Rand Paul is a Republican senator from Kentucky. Officers’ Association, for coordinating the event and the delivery of each of the meals to the homes of grateful parents and children on Nov. 26. The Downey Police Department truly supports Downey residents and Salty stocking stuffers we salute them. Christina Ambrosino Dear Editor: Bad science, Downey The season of giving is upon us and no two gifts could be more thoughtless than lottery scratchers and a star in the star registry. By giving lottery scratchers to someone you care about, you’ll have worse policy essentially given them incredible odds of losing and the disappointment that Theater management comes with losing. Think about it. The chances are slim to none that your $5 By Robert L. Bradley Jr. or even $20 lottery scratcher will yield anything more than scratcher flakes Fossil-fuel emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, will Dear Editor: all over the place and probably in the most annoying place, under his or her result in “severe, pervasive and irreversible impacts for people, species and 27 This week, newly-elected Councilman Sean Ashton takes office. Mr. nails. So before you decide to light money on fire by stuffing a stocking with ecosystems,” warns a new report from the UN-sponsored Intergovernmental Fernando Vasquez has been mayor for a year now. lottery scratchers, just drop the cash or a tangible and valuable gift card to a Panel on Climate Change. World leaders, therefore, must take immediate My sincerest wish is that these gentlemen, along with other city leaders, yummy place to eat in that red sock instead. action to decarbonize the economy, even at significant cost. would: Maybe you’ve already heard the radio spot for the ridiculous opportunity But a growing body of evidence suggests that the human influence is far a.) replace VenueTech theater management company with new competent to buy a star named after your loved one and published in a copyrighted more benign, and the climate much less fragile, than climate campaigners managers. (Frankly, the local high school drama department would have “star registry”. As the rush-hour of gift buying approaches, you might feel and taxpayer-dependent scientists contend. done a more efficient job running the place.) creative enough to also light money on fire by buying this real estate gem This matters because false science translates into bad policy, which takes b.) restore Downey Civic Light Opera to its rightful home in the civic for someone who will likely consider you a foe once you give him or her a a tangible toll on an already struggling American economy. theater. This is the proverbial Christmas present that we are all hoping to certificate that declares them the sole proprietor of a distant star. Think about The UN has specifically concluded that “dangerous human interference” receive. the conundrum of trying to keep squatters off your star for the rest of your would occur if the global temperature rose 3.6 degrees above pre-industrial Let’s have some good news for a change in 2015. life. (and Little Ice Age) levels, which could happen by 2040. Mike Sanburn It’s not worth it, so don’t do it. Like I’ve said, just drop the equivalent But leading climate scientist Judith Curry, pointing to “more than a Bellflower amount of cash or a tangible and valuable gift card to a yummy place to eat dozen other observation-based studies,” in addition to her own research, in that red sock instead. disagrees. The climate is much less sensitive to carbon dioxide emissions than This is the season of giving gifts not making rifts, so take my advice once assumed, she recently wrote in the Wall Street Journal. Kaiser hospital to heart, be smart, step away from the lotto machine and leave the stars to Tweaking the sensitivity assumption, UN-defined “dangerous” climate Hollywood. Happy Holidays! change would be a century away, she found. Or later. Dear Editor: Dan Chantre Bad climate science spills over to economic models that calculate a Last Monday, I was once again transported to the emergency room Downey “social cost of carbon” to justify pernicious regulation. Exaggerated cost, at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Downey, where I spent that day in the coupled with a failure to assign benefits to the human influence on climate, emergency room and that night and the following day in a lovely room on inflates the energy mission of the Obama bureaucracies, beginning with the the sixth floor. Environmental Protection Agency and continuing with the Department of If the Auto Club were to rate/rank hospitals as they do hotels and Immigration discussion Energy and the Department of Interior. In particular, the Obama administration has proposed regulations to restaurants, Kaiser Permanente would definitely receive their top 5 Diamond Dear Editor: rating. If anyone was to rate the staff at any or all Kaiser Permanente facilities, reduce power plant emissions by 30 percent by 2030 from their 2005 levels, I am constantly surprised at the level of hatred some residents express which many states are now fighting. they would surely be rated at the highest possible rating. over certain topics. These are truly a remarkable group of people. I have been affiliated “As currently drafted,” stated the Virginia State Corporation Commission, Not all the candidates I voted for were elected, but I can live with that. I “the carbon emission rates that EPA proposes for Virginia are arbitrary, with Kaiser Permanente since 1979, and I have yet to encounter even one can only hope those elected will do their best, and if they don’t, don’t re-elect disagreeable employee at any Kaiser facility. capricious, and unlawful.” The nine-state Southwest Power Pool warned EPA them. about “voltage collapse and blackout conditions” from premature capacity Therefore, on Thanksgiving Day we offered a special prayer of thanks for I’m not happy that Prop O passed. In the late 90’s a similar proposition all those wonderful people. retirements. passed statewide. Now that I’m retired, at least I don’t have to listen to all the A study by the National Economic Research Associates concluded that Jim Lucas people I worked with complain about their rents being raised! Downey the private sector could see annual compliance costs around $73 billion, As for politicians in general, I think there are four traits that all politicians while utility bills in all but 7 states would rise by double-digits. possess: Such sweeping regulation would also deter investment in energy 1.) A genuine concern for the best future of our country exploration and production, hindering the industry at exactly the time it 2.) Doing what’s best for all the people in our country shows the most potential. With falling prices for oil and gas, new, unfounded 3.) Ego burdens are particularly inopportune. 4.) Crazy as a loon to want the job in the first place. Energy is one of the top three sectors in the entire country, and the Hopefully we elect those that are more 1 and 2, and not so much 3 and 4! potential for growth is even greater, as long as overregulation doesn’t Like politics, immigration is one of those issues with a lot of questions hold back progress. The current energy boom is expected to last at least a and very few answers. What President Obama is doing about immigration is generation, and oil and gas could pay more than $125 billion in taxes by similar, if not exactly, what President George H.W. Bush did in the 80’s. 2020. Meanwhile, unconventional oil and gas production alone could easily So that does bring up the actions of past presidents. Where would we support an additional million jobs in the next five years. be if President George Washington had said, “Enough, close all borders and Parenthetically, American companies have been the world leader in ports”? Or Lincoln? Maybe one of those Roosevelts? reducing CO2 emissions and methane releases into the atmosphere. Such I don’t think you flee your home country because you feel safe and secure emissions have fallen to their lowest level since 1994. Even the Energy where you are. The unknown is a better choice for some. I am fully aware that Information Administration has noted that this development is directly letting in the good can result in bad coming through as well. It’s happened in related to the way in which natural gas is crowding out dirtier alternatives. the past and I seriously doubt that it will stop in the future. It’s sweet, clean science that’s making these gains possible -- and it’s There have been many questions asked by some authors of past letters and that same sweet, clean science that should be informing our environmental equally as many criticisms. If there were solid answers for these questions, policy. Groundless alarmism from faulty assumptions poses a demonstrable there would be solutions by now. They are not new questions. Every voter risk to our economic climate. And the climate risks of carbon grow more asks them very loudly or quietly depending on which party they are siding questionable by the day. with. I was always told as a kid to never discuss politics or religion. Why? Robert L. Bradley Jr. is CEO and founder of the Institute for Energy Research Because no one will ever agree with your views. and the author of seven books on energy history and public policy. I think now we can add immigration to that mix. L.A. Linke Downey SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

On This Day... Dec. 11, 1941: Germany and Italy declared war on the United States, which responded in kind. 1972: Man landed on the moon for the last time during the Apollo 17 mission. 2008: Bernard Madoff was arrested, accused of running a multibillion-dollar Ponzi scheme. (He later pleaded guilty and is serving 150 years in prison.) 2009: Tiger Woods announced he was taking an indefinite leave from golf to try to save his marriage. Birthdays: Actress Rita Moreno (83), Secretary of State John Kerry (71), bassist Nikki Sixx (56), rapper and actor Mos Def (41), and wrestler Rey Mysterio (40).

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Paging Dr. Frischer... Number of adult smokers reaches By Dr. Alan Frischer all-time low The cigarette smoking ratecollected for the first time by the preventable cause of disease and The most lethal toxin known to improve the appearance of frown lines none from cosmetic procedures. Botox among adults in the U.S. dropped NHIS in 2013. death in the United States, killing humans is botulinum. If injected into between the eyebrows, and as time has has been linked to conditions such from 20.9 percent in 2005 to 17.8 Among current cigarette more than 480,000 Americans each muscles or veins, or inhaled, it can be passed, more and more uses for Botox as botulism-like symptoms, muscle percent in 2013, according to new smokers, the proportion of those year. For every person who dies this deadly. Do you find it surprising that have been developed: weakness, swallowing difficulties,data published by the Centers for who smoke every day decreased from year, there are over 30 Americans a large and expanding industry has • An injection of a very small dose pneumonia, speech disorders and Disease Control and Prevention in 80.8 percent in 2005 to 76.9 percent who continue to live with a smoking- grown around can erase wrinkles by paralyzing the breathing problems. a recent Morbidity and Mortality in 2013. The proportion of cigarette related disease. Smoking also takes injecting it into facial muscles. Last year, there were 6.4 However, most side effects are Weekly Report (MMWR). smokers who smoke only on some a devastating toll on our nation’s people’s faces? Of million procedures in the United States relatively minor and temporary. In That is the lowest prevalence days increased from 19.2 percent in economy, costing more than $289 course, most of us alone, making it the most common cosmetic use, unintended muscle of adult smoking since the CDC’s 2005 to 23.1 percent in 2013. Among billion a year (including at least $133 would recognize cosmetic operation. Qualifications paralysis can result in drooping eyelid, National Health Interview Survey daily smokers, the average number of billion in direct medical care for the cosmetic and needed to provide this service vary double vision, uneven smile, or loss (NHIS) began keeping such records cigarettes smoked per day declined adults and more than $156 billion in medical uses of by county and state. Practitioners of the ability to close the eyes. These in 1965. The report also shows from 16.7 in 2005 to 14.2 in 2013. lost productivity). In addition, use botulinum toxin include dermatologists, plastic types of side effects wear off within the number of cigarette smokers The proportion of daily smokers who of other forms of smoking tobacco by its product surgeons, aesthetic spa physicians, about six weeks. There can be bruising dropped from 45.1 million in 2005 smoked 20 to 29 cigarettes per day which are also very dangerous, name: BOTOX. dentists, nurse practitioners, nurses from the needle at the injection site. to 42.1 million in 2013, despite the dropped from 34.9 percent in 2005 such as cigars and hookahs, are not Food-borne botulism is a and physician assistants. The injection Other minor side effects can include increasing population in the U.S. to 29.3 percent in 2013, while the declining. In some populations, disease caused by bacterial spores. needs to be repeated every three to six headaches, flu-like syndromes, “There is encouraging news in proportion who smoked fewer than especially among young adults and Contamination can occur if food hasn’t months. blurred vision, dry mouth, fatigue, this study, but we still have much 10 cigarettes per day rose from 16.4 adolescents, use of these products been heated properly prior to being • Botox has FDA approval for allergic reactions, and swelling or more work to do to help people percent in 2005 to 23.3 percent in may even be increasing. canned, or if food was improperly treatment of excessive sweating redness at the injection site. It is not quit,” said Tim McAfee, M.D., 2013. Surveys show that about 70 cooked after the can was opened. Its (hyperhydrosis). This was the first recommended for those who are M.P.H., director of the CDC’s Office “Though smokers are smoking percent of all cigarette smokers enemies are proper refrigeration, high example of a nonmuscular use for pregnant, have egg allergies, or suffer on Smoking and Health. “We can fewer cigarettes, cutting back by want to quit, and research shows amounts of salt, high oxygen, and low Botox. from neuromuscular disease. bring down cigarette smoking a few cigarettes a day rather than quitting completely at any age pH levels, and the heat of cooking can rates much further, much faster, if quitting completely does not produce has health benefits. Smokers can •Botox is commonly used for Psychologists have found one destroy it. strategies proven to work are put in significant health benefits,” said get free help quitting by calling severe spasms of the muscles of the more interesting potential side effect place like funding tobacco control Brian King Ph.D., a senior scientific 1-800-QUIT-NOW. There they can The botulinun toxin is also found neck (cervical dystonia). of using Botox for cosmetic treatment. in soil and dust. Most infant botulism Studies of facial feedback suggest that programs at the CDC-recommended advisor with CDC’s Office on get free counseling and information •Botox has been approved for cases are caused by bacteria found preventing frowning leads to greater levels, increasing prices of tobacco Smoking and Health. “Smokers who about the seven smoking cessation injections into the head and neck to inside the home on floors, carpet, happiness! Those receiving botulinum products, implementing and quit before they’re 40 years old can medications approved by the U.S. treat chronic migraine headaches. and countertops - even after cleaning. toxin treatment for frown lines were enforcing comprehensive smoke- get back almost all of the 10 years of Food and Drug Administration. Honey can contain the bacteria as well, •The FDA has approved the use significantly happier than those who free laws, and sustaining hard-hitting life expectancy smoking takes away.” and consequently babies should not of Botox for the clenching of the jaw had received other kinds of cosmetic media campaigns.” Cigarette smoking is the leading have honey until they are at least one muscles (bruxism). This condition can treatment. It’s also been shown that While smoking rates have year old. lead to tooth and jaw damage, TMJ treating crow’s feet (laughter lines), dropped, there is a significant need syndrome, and headaches. Despite these dangers, scientists making it difficult to express a true to help those who continue to have found many uses for the •Another FDA approved use is smile, may have the opposite effect. smoke. Cigarette smoking remains botulinum toxin. It prevents the for a condition that prevents the lower Note that Botox is costly, and especially high among certain release of a neurotransmitter esophageal spincter from relaxing the effect is temporary. The average groups, most notably those below (acetylcholine), and as a result, nerve (achalasia). cost for a Botox cometic treatment is the poverty level, those who have less impulses are inhibited and muscles are •Botox is used for many over $300. Cosmetic procedures are education, Americans of multiple paralyzed. In the 1950s, researchers conditions that don’t yet have FDA not covered by insurance (although race, American Indians/Alaska discovered that injecting overactive approval. They include bladder therapeutic treatments may be). If you Natives, males, those who live in the muscles with tiny quantities resulted overactivity; pediatric incontinence; are considering Botox, ask questions, South or Midwest, those who have in decreased muscle activity. In 1989 anal fissures; spasms of the vaginal weigh the pros and cons, and proceed a disability or limitation, and those Botox was approved by the FDA muscles (vaginismus); movement with care. who are lesbian/gay/bisexual. Data for the treatment of crossed eyes disorders related to trauma, stroke, specific to sexual orientation were Dr. Alan Frischer is former chief of (strabismus), uncontrollable blinking multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease staff and former chief of medicine at (blepharospasm), and facial spasm. and cerebral palsy; TMJ syndrome; Downey Regional Medical Center. diabetic neuropathy; excessive BOTOX got major attention in Write to him in care of this newspaper salivation; vocal cord dysfunction; and 1989, when a plastic surgeon published at 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, painful bladder syndrome. a study on wrinkles in a prominent Downey, CA 90240. medical journal. In 2002, the FDA Serious side effects from Botox are approved its use to temporarily rare. There have been deaths, although For Meg Zeleny, music is what defines her

• Music director of Downey approach is unbending. She pleads, singer and conductor for over five them through the 1986 season with a Master Chorale, finds motivation cajoles, chides, confronts, inspires. decades. Her conducting posts gala celebration of the Centennial of and inspiration in music. And how! Her rehearsals are have been varied. She has taught the City of Pasadena. engaging, efficient and enjoyable. She voice and choral at the University She has studied under some of leaves no one indifferent. of Redlands, Whittier College, the world’s best: Robert Shaw, Roger Meg has been a conductor/ Long Beach City College, Pasadena Wagner, Zubin Mehta, Helmot By Pat Aspiras mover/shaker, ever since age 12. Conservatory of Music, Interlochen Rilling, James Dixon, and Paul Contributor While in junior high she organized Music Academy (MI), and the R. Salamunovich, to name a few. some 30 of her peers to sing at their D. Colburn School of Performing Meg does not rest on her laurels. DOWNEY – Her singular focus parish services. Her initiative so Arts, where she chaired the Choral & After over 50 successful years, she still is to use all the skills garnered over moved the pastor that the latter hired Vocal Department for 10 years. She sees that light begging to be followed. the years to make the best use of a director to channel properly such holds Bachelor of Arts in English, She believes “interpretation and the voices for their ultimate in energies. Education and Music; MFA in Music: fidelity to the composer’s/arranger’s performance. The succeeding years carried Vocal Performance and Pedagogy. As intent” are paramount. choir to its highest possible level of (562) 869-6013 or e-mail info@ Founder and musical director her much further; she became a doctoral candidate, she specialized “It’s never too late to start; never achievement,” downeymasterchorale.org. of the Downey Master Chorale, conductor of her high school chorus, in Orchestral & Choral Conducting. too much to ask,” she interjected. In the words of a reviewer, Auditions for new members with Margaret “Meg” Zeleny knows surely often conducting them in public Meg was attracted to the unique “The great fortune of finding a good “Margaret is a true choral specialist. choral experience are on-going. where she’s coming from. After more appearances. While finishing a sound of the Roger Wagner Chorale teacher with a belly full of fire is Her instincts, reflexes and perceptions For the chorale’s Christmas than 50 years as a professional singer degree in Education and English, she and, in 1969, managed to secure something to hold on to. The more emanate from the prime human Concert 2014, she has chosen and choral conductor, she considers taught in the Twin Cities’ parochial a position on Wagner’s national you give to study and practice of the instrument, which she understands master works and traditional herself still “a work in progress,” very schools, forming choirs wherever she tour out of Los Angeles. This led art, the more you receive, and when and can coach in all styles and ranges favorites all designed to capture the much like her year-old “baby,” the could. to her establishing residence in the a group is studying and practicing, with solid technique. Every gesture, true rationale of the season. For Downey Master Chorale. “Music energizes me,” she Southland, giving her the chance to there obtains a special camaraderie comment or textual interpretation is instance, among others, the concert “I did not have a life of privilege,” intimated. “It defines me. It is an learn as much as possible from the that is self-motivating.” permeated by the musical idea.” will feature “Christmas Cantata” by Meg confided. “But within aever-expanding tapestry depicting Maestro. According to Meg, a good Preparations have been in high Daniel Pinkham, “Ave Verum” by W. struggling family was the inherent my life.” What keeps her going has In 1981, she was given an director knows mentally, musically, gear for the Downey Master Chorale A. Mozart, the ever-popular “Deck sense of direction that music gives to always been a love for the art, a Artist-in-Residence grant from the emotionally, dramatically and concert on Sunday, Dec. 21. 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NORWALK – 2014 has been a year of milestones for Downey resident John Alexander Alba and his staff at Alba Rapid Tax/H&R Block in Norwalk. Their family practice celebrated 50 years in business at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex in May. That event was attended by more than 350 guests, Norwalk Mayor Marcel Rodarte, state Senator Tony Mendoza, Norwalk/La Mirada school board President Jesse Urquidi, and the western regional director of H&R Block. Alba received the inaugural Impact Award from the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and the Keystone Award from the Norwalk Norwalk-La Mirada school district holds Community Coordinating Council for his volunteerism and support for to attend the 2014 H&R Block directly to the right of Henry Bloch the community. He was a Conductor National Franchisee convention during lunch and had “a wonderful wellness fair for its workers Sponsor for the City of Downey in Dallas as a top 10 nominee for hour of conversation.” NORWALK – Approximately “When our employees are healthy the year. Those programs include Summer Concert Series and Gold Rookie Franchisee of the Year for the Alba represented Norwalk by 800 employees converged at the and happy, they are better prepared raffle prizes for completing health- Leaf Sponsor of the Norwalk Arts & nation. Alba appeared before 2,500 wearing his honorary citizen pin as Norwalk-La Mirada School District’s to help us in our ultimate mission to related activities such as yearly Sports Complex. of his fellow franchisees and was well as his Keystone Award pin at Professional Development Center provide the best possible education physical and dental exams, joining a Alba decided it was time to grow recognized as the winner of the 2014 both the convention award ceremony for an annual event aimed at for the children of our communities.” sports league and getting a flu shot. his practice dramatically and provide Rookie Franchisee of the Year. and his lunch, and in pictures with providing employees with resources Health providers offered “It’s our goal to encourage our opportunities to his loyal staff of He received a crystal trophy and the founder of H&R Block. and inspiration for healthy lifestyles. employees diet and nutrition employees to take control of their almost 20 employees. He joined a $5,000 Emerald debit card from 2015 looks to be another exciting The 19th annual Employeeresources, blood pressure, cholesterol health and change their lifestyle H&R Block as an independent the president and vice-president of year for the Alba family. Alba will Wellness Faire on Nov. 19 featured and diabetes testing and information behaviors in fun and engaging ways,” franchisee. His experience over franchise operations. Alba thanked be doubling his office capacity and more than 40 vendors providing about managing their health. said Tony Nahale, Director of Risk more than 30 years and his “can-do” his clients, staff and family for their completely remodeling his office in services such as non-invasive “We are really proud of what Management who coordinated the attitude impressed H&R Block, and instrumental part in this national Norwalk. medical tests, health insurance this event has grown into after all Wellness Faire. “If we better manage he was one of only 43 offices (there recognition. On Jan. 8, his office will be enrollment information, massages these years,” said Board of Education diseases and make healthy choices, it are more than 10,000 offices) in the Alba was also invited to lead a hosting a free open-house regarding and other health-related resources President Margarita Rios. “It really is also helps control rising health care country that H&R Block entrusted break-out session before hundreds of the Affordable Care Act. Alba and his and giveaways. part of a larger Norwalk-La Mirada costs, while also leading to savings in with using their new software called his fellow new franchisees to provide staff will be available to explain the Students also got involved, with Unified effort to promote wellness health insurance premiums and less Blockworks. his insight for a successful transition tax implications of the ACA. Norwalk High’s culinary program among our employees, students and absenteeism among staff.” Alba and his team were to H&R Block. Call their office at 562-868-3518 students serving smoothies and broader community.” All services at the Wellness instrumental in providing The cherry on top of this to make an appointment or online at healthy snacks. One employee from each school Faire were provided free of cost to insight as to how to improve the celebratory year was the invitation to hrblock.com. “For nearly two decades, site and District department serves employees. More than 200 attendees software. Producing a detailedhave a private luncheon with Henry Video and photos from the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified’son a Wellness Committee that makes received a free flu shot. District recommendation report and offering Bloch, founder of H&R Block, and awards ceremony are posted on dynamic Wellness Faire has served recommendations to promote health partner Gallagher Benefit Services his office as a laboratory H&R his son, Tom Bloch. Alba shared that the Alba Rapid Tax/H&R Block to provide our employees with Districtwide. Committee members coordinates the event every year. Block has been able to produce “an honor with his son, Taylor, who is the Facebook page. important resources to make helped to put on the Wellness Faire, incredible” software platform. third generation member of the Alba healthier lifestyle choices,” said in addition to employee wellness Last month, Alba was invited Rapid Tax/H&R Block team. Alba sat Superintendent Ginger Shattuck. initiatives that take place throughout Santa Claus visiting Downey library DOWNEY – Santa Claus will reindeer, sing ‘Santa Claus is Comin’ The event is for individual be at the Downey City Library this to Town,’ enjoy Santa’s favorite snack, children and their caregivers; no coming Tuesday and Wednesday for and make a fun craft to add to your groups. preschool and bilingual story time holiday decorating,” the library said. For questions, call (562) 904- from 10:30-11:15 a.m. Parents are invited to bring their 7360, ext. 127. “We will read about Santa and his camera for pictures with Santa. Sports Thursday, Dec. 11, 2014 The Downey Patriot 11

WILDLIFE Q&A Refs, Crescenta Valley beat Downey, 21-14

• Potential game-tying touchdown looking forward to making a run at to Griffiths. Several city titles were defeated Doty 2-1 and the J.V.teams is overturned by referees, costing cross-town rival Downey and the still up for grabs as the last scheduled played to a 1-1 tie. The tie was not Is it legal to eat Downey chance at CIF title. S.G.V.L. title. games were completed. settled by penalty kicks. ••• At Stauffer, the Sussman 8th Penalty kicks attempted to The Warren High School girls’ grade boys’ volleyball team defeated determine a J.V. winner but each roadkill? By Mark Fetter basketball team is currently 1-1. The the Spartans 21-9 and 21-13. The team missed a penalty kick. Griffiths Q: A friend recently hit a deer, while walking) or must I have the Contributor Lady Bears lost to Orange Lutheran Sussman 7th grade boys’ team went first and converted. Doty also causing about $1,200 damage to the chamber empty and action open like last Friday night in their season defeated the Spartans 21-19 and 21- converted their first kick. It was 1-1 vehicle. He picked up the deer and when in a motor vehicle? Can I carry opener and defeated Long Beach 18 while the Stauffer 6th grade boys after the first round of penalty kicks. put it in his truck to take home for a holstered six shot, black powder DOWNEY – The Downey High Wilson 75-47 Tuesday night in the defeated the Pioneers in three sets The Griffiths player hit the cross food. He was stopped by a sheriff’s pistol with five rounds capped on School football team saw their season Ocean View Tournament. In the 9-21, 21-5 and 15-10. The Sussman bar on the second attempt and the deputy who told him to take the deer my bicycle or do all the nipples come to an end in the C.I.F Southeast Long Beach Wilson game, Denise 8th grade girl soccer team defeated Doty kicker converted. It was 2-1 out of his vehicle or he would be have to be uncapped as in a motor Division final at Glendale High Gonzalez scored 34 points while Stauffer 1-0 and the Sussman J.V. Doty after the second round of cited. I heard that it is legal to pick vehicle? I don’t want to do anything School last Friday night. Crescenta Vivian Hernandez added 17. Warren girls also defeated the Spartans by penalty kicks. The Griffiths player up “roadkill.” Can you please clarify illegal or get into any trouble, so I Valley completed their perfect 14-0 played again Wednesday night the same 1-0 score. converted the Indian third attempt this? would appreciate any help with these season with a controversial 21-14 against Ocean View at Ocean View At Griffiths, the Doty 8th grade and the Doty kicker was stopped by A: The officer was correct. It is questions. win against the Vikings. (score unavailable at press time). boys’ volleyball team defeated the the Griffith goalkeeper to preserve illegal to pick up roadkill wildlife in A: Shooting or taking game from Downey finished their season ••• Indians 21-2 and 21-8. The Doty the tie, 2-2. California. a bicycle, whether on it or straddling at 10-4 and had won eight straight In other Warren basketball 7th grade boys’ team defeated the The fans in attendance were No one may possess wildlife it, is not specifically prohibited in games heading into the title game. news, alumni Danielle Rodriguez Indians 21-16 and 21-17 while the excited to see a game determined by in any form unless the animal was California Fish and Game laws. For those who were not at has been nominated for the 2015 Griffiths 6th grade boys defeated penalty kicks. It was a competitive legally taken by a licensed hunter However, section 374c of the Penal the game or did not see the game, Allstate WBCA Goodworks Team. the Knights 21-10 and 21-15. The game which saw the best players during the hunting season for that Code prohibits shooting a firearm the game ended in a shroud of Danielle is one of just three PAC-12 Griffiths 8th grade girl soccer team from each school try their best. species and while using approved from or upon a public road. A controversy. Downey and Crescenta women’s basketball student-athletes harvest methods. logging road is not a highway but it Valley were tied at 14 heading into recognized. Given this, even if the first may be a public road depending on the fourth quarter. Crescenta Valley Please go to www.utahutes. criteria were true (your friend was multiple factors, including who owns went ahead 21-14 on a 22-yard com/sports for more information. a licensed hunter), motor vehicles and/or maintains the road. But, in touchdown pass on the first play of Congratulations, D-Rod. are not a legal method of take. The any case it is advisable to always be the fourth quarter. ••• next time your friend sees an animal off any road before shooting even if As the clock was running down The Downey High School boys’ killed on the roadway, he should not it is not expressly prohibited by law. in the fourth quarter, Downey drove soccer team claimed the Aliso Cup attempt to retrieve it for any purpose. Loaded rifles or shotgunsthe ball down the field attempting to championship Monday evening with Q: Are you allowed to lure are prohibited in any vehicle or tie the game. On a fourth-and-seven a 2-0 result over Aliso Niguel. lobsters out of a hole with a piece of conveyance “while standing on … play from the Falcon 21-yard line, With the win, Downey is now sardine in your hand? any way open to the public” (Fish with about 2:30 left on the clock, 4-0-1 on the young season. A: Sure, you can give it a try, but I and Game Code, section 2006). In Viking quarterback Trevor Hill Viking striker Bryan Majano don’t know how successful you’ll be. your case the bicycle is a conveyance scrambled to his right and threw an scored both of Downey’s goals in The law says that skin and scuba and the logging road is a way open apparent touchdown pass to wide the winning effort. Mojano scored divers may take crustaceans by the to the public — assuming it is open receiver Stacy Chukwumezie. during the 25th minute of the first use of the hands only and may not to travel by everyone and not just Chukwumezie caught the ball half and added his second goal possess any hooked device while to those having specific permission moving from right to left in front during the 70th minute of the second diving or attempting to dive for them from the owner. Bicycles may NOT of a Falcon defender in the end half to secure the win. (CCR Title 14, section 29.80). be used in designated Wilderness zone. Chukwumezie then fell to the Downey tied Century 1-1, There is no prohibition against Areas. ground with the ball clearly secured. defeated El Dorado, defeated waving snacks in front of them. California Department of Fish The side judge, who was closer University 2-1 and defeated Santiago Q: I happen to live on the beach and Wildlife (CDFW) law does not to the play, signaled touchdown. 3-0 en route to defeating Aliso Niguel and enjoy late evening beach walks prohibit carrying a holstered six However, the back judge signaled in the final. The Vikings played but rarely do so due to the 10 p.m. shot, even in a motor vehicle. The incomplete pass as he pointed to the Lakewood at home on Wednesday beach curfew closing. I’ve heard that loaded-gun law applies only to rifles ground. The referees then huddled (score unavailable at press time). despite any beach curfews, you can and shotguns (Fish and Game Code, and the back judge’s decision stood. Coach Mires, his staff and players are be on the beach fishing at any hour section 2006). There are other law If you have not seen the video excited that their season has finally as long as you have a fishing license enforcement agencies that do have of this play yet, please view Downey started. and are legally fishing. If this is true strict laws against carrying loaded vs. Crescenta Valley on youtube. ••• I could just bring a surf rod with me guns in vehicles though. com. In all my years around sports The Downey High School girls’ at night to walk and have some fun Q: I understand that you can’t and coaching, I have seen plenty of soccer team fell to Lakewood on bouncing a lure in the surf. Does that have multiple limits in your freezer bad calls, no calls, etc. This call was Tuesday 1-0. sound reasonable? (unless those limits are gifted to a absolutely horrible, in a title game Downey JV head coach Carlos A: Local beach curfews are often corresponding number of family nonetheless. Lara has taken over the program after imposed for public safety and they members living in the same house). Congratulations to Downey on longtime assistant and recently hired take precedence over state ocean My question is when exactly does their effort and season. Hold your head coach Brandon Hitchcock was fishing open hours. your catch become just food? If I heads high, boys. The game should arrested for having an inappropriate While there are no time cook and smoke a duck and then have been decided in overtime. relationship with a student. Downey limitations when fishing for finfish, break it down into parts and vacuum ••• has owned the San Gabriel Valley you must abide by the beach curfew. seal it into individual meals, or if I The Warren High School boys’ League the last several years and has Sorry! smoke some salmon and vacuum soccer team lost to University, 1-0, claimed multiple C.I.F. titles as well. Q: I will soon be taking off to seal or can it, does it then stop being last Thursday and fell to Bellflower, Senior goalkeeper Idalis the mountains to do some mountain game and become food? If not, how 2-1, on Monday. The Bears are 0-2 Gonzalez, Zaira Hernandez, Nicole quail and tree squirrel hunting. In and why does this differ from taking on the young season. Flores, Emilie Botello and Charlotte past years, after arriving at hunting advantage of a grocery store sale and The Bears played Cabrillo at Chavarria all return with more camp, most of my hunting was done buying a couple cases of salmon? Harbor College Wednesday (score experience and skill under their on foot and so I couldn’t cover much Surely there could be more than a unavailable at press time) and belts. League MVP Lucy Martinez ground in a day. Last year I took my limit of salmon in a case. Please be will host Norwalk later today. The was lost to graduation from a year grandson with me to start teaching specific about when and why food Bears are coming off a co-S.G.V.L. ago. him a little about gun safety, hunting stops being game. championship with Paramount last Despite the recent distractions and camping in the wild. After A: Regardless of whether they are season. Coach Pena, his staff, and around the program, Coach Lara, his walking for a while he got tired and fresh, frozen, or otherwise preserved, players are looking forward to the staff and players are looking forward wanted to rest. We were walking if you have the edible portions of start of their season. Warren won a to winning another S.G.V.L. title along a logging road and he told me any sport-taken fish or game, they C.I.F. title two season ago. and making a deep run in the C.I.F. he wished he had his bicycle with still count toward your possession ••• playoffs. him. This got me to thinking that limit until they are consumed (Fish The Warren High School girls’ ••• with a bike I could cover a lot more and Game Code, section 2001 and soccer team currently has a 3-0 Middle school sports wrapped area, be basically silent, use no fossil California Code of Regulations Title record. The Lady Bears defeated up their boys’ volleyball and girls’ fuel and get some much needed 14, section 1.17.) Bellflower 11-0 on Dec. 2, defeated soccer seasons yesterday (final scores exercise to boot. So, for my hunting Grocery stores can only sell University at home 2-1 last Thursday and standings not available at press trip this year I purchased a mountain commercially processed and and defeated Notre Dame Academy time). bicycle and got it geared up with packaged meats. Possession refers 1-0 on Tuesday. Action from Tuesday included saddle bags and a handle bar gun only to sport-taken fish or game The Bears are being led by first competitive games where Sussman rack for my shotgun. species. For any fish or other meat year head coach Liliana Dussan. traveled to Stauffer and Doty traveled Now I’m all ready to go but purchased commercially, just keep Junior striker Estella Sanchez can’t find any hunting laws, rules them in their commercial packaging returns for the Lady Bears with more or regulations concerning guns and to easily differentiate them from any experience and skill under her belt. bicycles on logging roads. Here are sport-caught fish or game you may Warren will play again on Saturday my questions: Can I legally shoot have in your possession. in tournament play before they host from my bicycle while stopped with Artesia next Monday. my feet on the ground or do I have The Lady Bears are excited for to completely dismount the bicycle the start of their season and are to shoot? Can I have a shotgun shell in the chamber while on my bicycle (like Carlo’s Pizza marks 50 years DOWNEY – The Downeybusiness abundant. Thus, in 1964, Conservancy congratulates Carlo’s Carmine made the trip to Downey, Pizza House on the occasion of its and within a week, bought a home 50th anniversary in business. A and found a location for the soon- celebration marking the event will to-be “Carlo’s Pizza”, named after his be held this Sunday, Dec. 14, from young son. He, his wife and their 12-4 p.m. at the restaurant located at three children quickly packed up 13230 Woodruff Ave. their belongings and drove across the In January 1955, Carmine and country to Southern California. Gentilina Paolucci left Lanciano, From the time his restaurant Italy with their first-born child, opened, until he passed away in Teresa, and crossed the Atlantic 2009, Carmine was a constant in Ocean to the United States. Leaving the restaurant, his home away from a nation devastated by World War home. A true “mom and pop shop”, II, the family settled in Cleveland, the entire family worked there at Ohio near Gentilina’s brother, Luigi. one time or another, with his son and school groups. It was there they first became friends Carlo carrying on the tradition with The Downey Conservancy with Giovanni and Pina Persico, the family’s tried-and-true recipes. invites the community to join it this who lived with their young family The shop initially opened as “take- Sunday as it celebrates the golden in the flat below. In 1963, five years out only” with a storefront near the anniversary of this great business. after opening “Anna’s Pizzeria” with southern edge of the city. As a result The organization will be making a his brother-in-law, Luigi, Carmine of their great success, the family soon special presentation at 1 p.m., as it received a telephone call from the thereafter expanded their business wishes another 50 years of unbridled Persicos, who had since settled in by adding a dining room. Carmine success to some of Southern Downey, California. The message became very active in the Downey California’s pizza pioneers! was to come to California, where the community, sponsoring and feeding –Contributed by the Downey Credit union awards $9K in school grants weather was beautiful and the pizza many local sports teams, churches Conservancy DOWNEY – Downey Federal Credit Union (DFCU) awarded $9,000 in grants to 16 Downey educators last week as a part of its 2014 Student Enrichment Grant Program. DFCU has provided over $90,000 in grants to teachers over the past 12 years. The awarded grants cover the cost of programs, supplies, and training to improve the classroom experience for Single mom gets keys to donated home students. COMPTON – Trenisha Dorsey sense of stability for my children. We This year’s winning submissions included a dramatic play area for pre-school students, a social skills program never thought that she would ever be can now get the dog that Alaunn has for students with special needs, a girls’ empowerment club, leadership training for the Small Change Club at Warren a homeowner but on November 20, been wanting.” High School, college readiness materials, and art supplies for elementary school students. that changed as Habitat for Humanity The home was donated by Bank “We continue to be impressed with the creative and innovative grant submissions we receive each year,” said Ray of Greater Los Angeles and Bank of of America to support the affiliate’s Mesler, DFCU CEO. “It’s exciting to provide grants that will enhance the learning experience of Downey students. America presented her the keys to efforts to build affordable housing We know that it is the dedication and drive of these teachers that make the Downey Unified School District one of her new home in Compton. in partnership with hardworking, the best in the state.” Trenisha is a single mother of low-income families in greater Los “Our partnership with Downey Unified School District has been a long-term relationship,” added Sheila Tetangco, three children and they all currently Angeles. Home donations are part of director of marketing and communications for the credit union. “DFCU supports, and will continue to support, live with family in a cramped a national partnership with Habitat Downey educators. Our Student Enrichment Grants are just another way DFCU gives back to the community we apartment in an area threatened for Humanity International through s e r v e .” by nearby gang activity. Trenisha which Bank of America will donate Grants were awarded in amounts ranging from $250 to $1,000 to: works for Los Angeles County’s up to 2,000 vacant properties for Brooks Sharp - Downey High School Department of Public Social renovation or reconstruction over Jocelyn Reppert - Gallatin Elementary School Services and is also working toward the next three years. Susan Fuqua - Alameda Elementary School her associate’s degree at Southwest Bank of America volunteers Kat Clark - Stauffer Middle School Community College. helped build alongside Trenisha, Jim Mogan - Stauffer Middle School Trenisha has partnered with as she invested 200 hours of sweat Kevin Kendall - Downey High School Habitat LA so that her family can feel equity toward the purchase of her Leslie Chavez - Sussman Middle School safe in their home as well as in their home. and participating in additional hours Tracey Figueroa - Imperial Elementary School outdoor space. “What we’re doing today of education to get to this point of her Daniel Rojas - Stauffer Middle School “Being a homeowner is very demonstrates our commitment to journey. In many ways, her journey is Tina Carlson - Downey High School important because it gives you a sense Habitat and our local communities just getting started.” Jackie Graves - Ward Elementary School of foundation. Me and my family can to help create affordable housing Los Angeles County is still one of Linda Tasse - Ward Elementary School now start our legacy here and build a for families,” said John Manganiello, the least affordable places to live, and Julie Bliss - Gallatin Elementary School solid family. We are very grateful to market executive of Bank of America more than half of its residents live Debbie MacIntosh - Rio San Gabriel Elementary Bank of America for donating this and board member of Habitat LA. below the poverty level. Since 1990, Karen Kozhaya - Warren High School home to Habitat LA,” said Trenisha. “Trenisha has worked incredibly hard Habitat LA has built and renovated Valerie Herz - Stauffer Middle School “As a child, I wasn’t raised in a home. to become a homeowner, dedicating more than 1,000 homes locally and We moved around a lot. I now feel a 200 hundred hours of sweat equity internationally. Downey cheerleaders are fundraising in hopes they can attend a national Man gets 12 years for stabbing Parks master cheerleading competition in Dallas DOWNEY – A 38-year-old Downey man that fatally stabbed another next month. plan meeting man earlier this year was sentenced Monday to 12 years in prison. DOWNEY – The city of Downey Deputy District Attorney Don Syn said William Johnson pleaded no The cost would be approximately is hosting a community workshop contest to one felony count of voluntary manslaughter on Nov. 19. this Saturday, Dec. 13, to gather input $15,000 to send all 26 varsity Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Peter Espinoza of the Norwalk cheerleaders to the competition. from residents on Downey parks, Branch also ordered Johnson to pay more than $2,000 in restitution to the recreation programs, and facilities. Victim Compensation Board. The girls are recycling bottles and The meeting will be held inside On March 4, Johnson and the victim, Darin Sivley, 53, were at an the gymnasium activity room at cans, selling donuts, and hosting yard acquaintance’s home. During the visit, the victim got into an argument with sales. Apollo Park from 9:30 a.m. to noon. the homeowner, who then asked Sivley to leave, the prosecutor said. “Your input in the needs of Johnson became involved in the argument, pulled out a knife and The community can also help Downey’s parks, programs and stabbed Sivley in the upper arm. The puncture severed a major artery and the open space is an important step in by making a donation online at victim began to bleed profusely, the prosecutor added. gofundme.com/DowneyCheer the process of developing a master Johnson placed a tourniquet on Sivley’s arm and the victim then left on plan to outline the future of your his bicycle to go to the hospital. Sivley ultimately collapsed on the street and recreation programs and parks,” city died. officials said. LEGAL NOTICES ASKAR BROTHERS INC, Seller(s)/ Professions Code). Articles of Incorporation or Organization is true and correct. (A registrant who NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Licensee(s) Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A declares as true information which he or (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Bulk Sales HAKIMEH BROTHERS, INC, Buyer(s)/ The Downey Patriot REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) THAO she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Statement generally expires at the end of Applicant(s) 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 CAO, 1200 E CARSON 500, LONG BEACH S/IGNACIO ELIZARRARAS, JR. five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK LA1483982 DOWNEY PATRIOT 12/11/14 CA 90807 This statement was filed with the County in the office of the County Clerk, except, as SALE AND OF INTENTION TO FICTITIOUS BUSINESS State of Incorporation: N/A Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 4, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE The Downey Patriot NAME STATEMENT This business is conducted by an Individual 2014 where it expires 40 days after any change in LICENSE 12/11/14 File Number 2014322415 The registrant commenced to transact NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision the facts set forth in the statement pursuant (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 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(A registrant who provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 applicant(s) is/are: HAKIMEH BROTHERS, HEALTH CARE NURSING CLINIC INC, declares as true information which he or where it expires 40 days after any change in Business Name in violation of the rights of INC, 12615 PIONEER BLVD, NORWALK, 3175 FIRESTONE BLVD, LOS ANGELES she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) the facts set forth in the statement pursuant another under Federal, State, or common FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CA 90650 CA 90280 S/IVO RUBIO, OWNER to section 17913 other than a change in the law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business NAME STATEMENT The assets being sold are generally State of Incorporation: CA This statement was filed with the County residence address of a registered owner. A Professions Code). 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ANGELES is/are located at: 12615 PIONEER BLVD, is true and correct. (A registrant who five years from the date on which it was filed The filing of this statement does not of itself NAME STATEMENT Articles of Incorporation or Organization NORWALK, CA 90650 declares as true information which he or in the office of the County Clerk, except, as authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious File Number 2014330459 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The type of license to be transferred is/are: she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Business Name in violation of the rights of THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KEYA Type: OFF-SALE GENERAL License No. S/MULTI HEALTH CARE NURSING CLINIC where it expires 40 days after any change in another under Federal, State, or common DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) COMPANIA DE CHEN, 12443 HERITAGE SPRINGS DR, 21-487906 now issued for the premises INC, VP, HERMANN Q. HUBER the facts set forth in the statement pursuant law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business CAFE, 4705 FIRESTONE BLVD, SOUTH SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670 located at: SAME This statement was filed with the County to section 17913 other than a change in the Professions Code). GATE CA 90280, COUNTY OF LOS State of Incorporation: N/A The bulk sale and transfer of alcoholic Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 4, residence address of a registered owner. A ANGELES, 110 NORTH MACLAY, SAN This business is conducted by an Individual beverage license(s) is/are intended to 2014 New Fictitious Business Name Statement The Downey Patriot FERNANDO CA 91340 The registrant commenced to transact be consummated at the office of: TEAM NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision must be filed before the expiration. Effective 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 Articles of Incorporation or Organization business under the fictitious business name ESCROW, 6025 BEACH BLVD, BUENA (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A or names listed above on 08/20/2014 PARK, CA 90621 and the anticipated sale Statement generally expires at the end of Name Statement must be accompanied by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LATINO I declare that all information in this statement date is JANUARY 9, 2015 five years from the date on which it was filed the affidavit of identity form. NAME STATEMENT BRANDS LLC, 201 SOUTH FIGUEROA is true and correct. (A registrant who The purchase price of consideration in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The filing of this statement does not of itself File Number 2014314364 STREET SUITE 300, LOS ANGELES CA declares as true information which he or connection with the sale of the business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 90012 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) and transfer of the license, is the sum of where it expires 40 days after any change in Business Name in violation of the rights of DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ELIZARRARAS State of Incorporation: DE S/KEYA CHEN, OWNER $480,000.00, including inventory estimated the facts set forth in the statement pursuant another under Federal, State, or common AUTO TRANSPORTATION, 11212 This business is conducted by a Limited This statement was filed with the County at $80,000.00, which consists of the to section 17913 other than a change in the law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business FLALLON AVE, NORWALK CA 90650, Liability Company Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 12, following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: residence address of a registered owner. A Professions Code). COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES The registrant commenced to transact 2014 CASH $480,000.00; ALLOCATION TOTAL New Fictitious Business Name Statement Articles of Incorporation or Organization business under the fictitious business name NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision $480,000.00 must be filed before the expiration. Effective The Downey Patriot Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A or names listed above on 08/02/2012 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name It has been agreed between the Seller(s)/ January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) IGNACIO I declare that all information in this statement Statement generally expires at the end of licensee(s) and the intended Buyer(s)/ Name Statement must be accompanied by ELIZARRARAS, JR., 11212 FLALLON AVE, is true and correct. (A registrant who five years from the date on which it was filed transferee(s), as required by Sec. 24073 of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NORWALK CA 90650 declares as true information which he or in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the affidavit of identity form. NAME STATEMENT the Business and Professions code, that the The filing of this statement does not of itself State of Incorporation: N/A she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, consideration for transfer of the business and File Number 2014313338 This business is conducted by an Individual S/LATINO BRANDS LLC, MANAGING where it expires 40 days after any change in authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) license is to be paid only after the transfer Business Name in violation of the rights of The registrant commenced to transact MEMBER, ROBERT LUSTIG the facts set forth in the statement pursuant has been approved by the Department of DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) M NAILS SPA, business under the fictitious business name This statement was filed with the County to section 17913 other than a change in the another under Federal, State, or common 1200 E CARSON 500, LONG BEACH CA Alcoholic Beverage Control. law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business or names listed above on 11/04/2014 Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 19, residence address of a registered owner. A Dated: 12/4/14 90807, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES I declare that all information in this statement 2014 New Fictitious Business Name Statement

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Patriot Elaine Lopez on vacation Rancho’s mourned See Page 2 Golf Classic See Page 3 See Page 17 ♦ Thursday, Aug. 15, 2013 Delivered Weekly to Single Family Homes Vol. 12 No. 18 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Downey, CA 90240 DUSD PIH HEALTH BUYING LAND and Bulk Drop Off Locations test scores Archbishop Gomez climbing FROM DOWNEY DOWNEY – Scores on the helps rededicate California Standards Test (CST) in the Downey Unified School District t New operators of Downey continued to increase, even while Regional Medical Center scores for the state slipped down St. Matthias agree to pay $9.85 million. slightly for the first time in years, state data shows. CST scores for the 2012- t Downey’s only Catholic high 13 school year, released Aug. 8, By Eric Pierce school re-opens Monday Get the word out by Advertising also show that Downey Unified Editor as co-ed campus. composite scores increased in all four subject areas – English- language arts, history, mathematics DOWNEY – PIH Health is and science – compared to 2011-12. still awaiting approval from the By Henry Veneracion Staff Writer Test scores show what California Attorney General to take percentage of students tested are over Downey Regional Medical and Promoting your company either proficient or advanced in the Center but in the meantime it has subject areas. reached a deal to purchase the city- DOWNEY – The turnout was The state report also shows that owned land for $9.85 million. large (easily 500) and celebratory scores in Downey exceed the scores The City Council gave its last Friday at the hour-long blessing in the rest of Los Angeles County in consent to the sale on Tuesday. and dedication ceremony of the all areas and exceed the statewide Downey Regional currently recombined and newly-named St. averages in English-language arts operates the hospital at 11500 Pius X-St. Matthias Academy on and science. Brookshire Avenue, which is owned Gardendale Street, as the principal embracing Character Counts Downey Unified scores in math by the city of Downey. The hospital speakers led by the Most Reverend bankruptcy in 2011. principles” of which he has been an trailed the statewide average by pays Downey only $1 per year under how the money will be spent. Two Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los The hospital also suffered ardent advocate. 6/10th of a percent. terms of a lease that does not expire council members – Saab and Mayor Angeles, spoke of the two schools’ from disorganized medical billing, “Catholic education is key to our In English-language arts, the until February 2082. Mario Guerra – said at least some rich pasts and what the new entity unfavorable insurance contracts and church’s future,” said Archbishop Downey district average showed According to the deal between of the revenue should be squirreled with its new colors and seal, and Call or a less than stellar reputation in the Gomez. “The Catholic Church’s Dorothy Maryann 58.1 percent of the students tested PIH Health and the city of Downey, away for a rainy day. therefore a new identity, has in store community. firm commitment to providing a in grades 2-11 were proficient or PIH Health will pay the fair market Saab recommended depositing “We all live in the city. If we call for the future. advanced, compared to the L.A. value of $9.85 million. a “significant portion” of the sale good education includes upholding 911, chances are we’re going to that John Smet, chairman of the values and practicing the virtues County average of 54.1 percent and The purchase agreement proceeds into reserves and using the volunteer Advisory Board – made hospital,” said Councilman Roger that are needed for right living…” state average of 56.4 percent. requires PIH Health to operate a rest to upgrade Downey’s parks and up of lay leaders from throughout Brossmer. “I’ll be honest, I’ve been With this new chapter in St. Pius- While the state average went hospital on the site until 2030. After infrastructure. the Archdiocese, local community concerned.” St. Matthias’s evolution, Gomez said down 8/10th of a percent, Downey’s 2030, PIH Health must operate a Guerra and mayor pro tem PIH Health, operators of leaders, educators and professionals, average increased by 4/10th of a hospital or medical-related uses Fernando Vasquez did not vote “Our bright and promising youth Presbyterian Intercommunity as well as alumni of St. Pius and St. percent. until at least 2063. on the purchase agreement due will definitely be part of that future.” Hospital in Whittier, agreed to Matthias – explained what the words In mathematics, 50.6 percent of to potential conflicts of interest He reminded everyone about City officials, however, sounded acquire the hospital earlier this “Pride, Virtue, Purpose” that adorn Downey students tested proficient confident that a hospital will remain (Guerra is partner in a firm that what constitutes happiness. “Let’s year and took over day-to-day the academy’s combination emblem or advanced, exceeding the county on the site long past 2030. previously handled insurance for not forget,” he said, “that happiness (562) 904-3668 operations in June. Chief executive and escutcheon “really meant.” doesn’t depend on an accumulation average of 49.6 percent but trailing “The fact is they’re investing Downey Regional and Vasquez officer Ken Strople was fired and Acknowledging that it was a of material things, but in the good the state average of 51.2 percent. millions and millions of dollars owns a medical waste company) great honor to represent the parents chief operating officer Rob Fuller use to which we put our knowledge However, Downey’s district average into the hospital. From a business but in a private interview Guerra of “this community,” PTO president departed voluntarily. and skills—which is to serve the showed improvement, up 1.5 perspective, they wouldn’t invest praised the transaction. Carlos Porras said the merger of Downey Regional operates one needs of mankind.” percent from the 2011-12 school so much money if they didn’t plan “As a resident first and foremost, the schools represented a new of two emergency rooms in Downey, Because of his tight schedule, year. to keep it a hospital,” Councilman it looks like a good deal to me beginning, and that the academy the other being Kaiser Permanente the Archbishop was seen hurrying Mathematics tests are given Alex Saab said Wednesday, while because it puts money back in the with its “new colors (gray and red) Downey Medical Center. away after the ceremony to where in grades 2-7 and at the end of the also noting that the city maintains public coffers,” he said. and opportunities to start new “Having a second hospital is his car was parked. Standing nearby, course in higher grades. zoning regulations. “PIH has a Guerra proposed putting half traditions, along with benefiting very important to us,” Councilman I felt the urge to at least attempt to Scores in both history and strong record of well-managed of the $9.85 million in city reserves from a great administration and Luis Marquez said. ask him for a few words exclusively science in Downey Unified hospitals and I think residents will and hiring 3-4 police officers. He staff, grants each student great Brossmer agreed that two for the Patriot. So, like a paparazzo, Having a Yard Sale? dramatically exceeded both the state benefit. I think it’s a win-win.” also wants to see improvements to potential to grow. We must therefore emergency rooms is critical for a I hurried after him (he chose to sit and county-wide averages and the Downey Regional has leased local parks and roads. nurture them…” city the size of Downey. in front beside his driver; he had growth rate from year to year. the land since 1967 under generous Escrow is expected to close “A second viable hospital has ASB president Gelyan Garcia already taken off his official jacket, Downey Unified students terms offered by the city to ensure in September. PIH’s takeover of briefly referred to the advantages been our top priority,” he said. probably to look inconspicuous, I scored at 59.3 percent proficient or a community hospital remained in Downey Regional requires consent attached to “being first” in anything, Proceeds from the sale will be thought). He was game to roll down advanced while the state average was Downey. But the hospital was beset from Attorney General Kamala and she reminded her fellow deposited into the city’s general his window and my heart sank 49.4 percent and the county average by financial difficulties and filed for Harris, who is expected to rule by students how “We are surrounded Looking for Renters? fund although it remains to be seen when he said, “I gotta go.” “Thank was 46.4 percent. Downey increased the end of this month. by great people, whose support, you, Archbishop. I can use that.” its percentage of proficient and as well as the resources at our After a split second, though, his advanced students by 1.4 percent, disposal, will help us grow, not head popped out again as his car while state scores only went up .6 only academically, but athletically, accelerated, leaving me with these percent. socially, and spiritually.” Students are tested in history in precious words: ”We’re happy, we’re School board race gets crowded Using the familiar maxim, all happy, about this.” Call our Classifi eds Department grades 8 and 11 and at the end of “Where there is no vision, the School starts this Monday, said courses in other high school grades. people perish,” to begin his remarks, school principal Erick Rubaclava, Science CST scores were even t Downey school board Downey mayor and deacon Mario Samperi, who has been on the who emceed Friday’s program: “As better with 65.3 percent of Downey incumbents face challengers in Downey for 21 years, believes Guerra said: “Today we celebrate board since 1993, represents Area of Tuesday evening, we have a total students scoring proficient or the name change was an example of that vision—two schools with rich in November election. 7, which extends from Imperial enrollment of 290. The entering advanced, an increase of .5 percent wasteful spending on the part of the narratives getting together to further Highway beyond the I-105 Freeway freshman class numbers 27 boys, from the prior year, which was 6.2 school board. mold young minds along Catholic over to the intersection of Woodruff and 61 girls. We have already (562) 904-3668 percent above the state average “Spending that kind of money principles and ideals.” He said there and Rosecrans avenues. and 8.3 percent above the county By Christian Brown in this economy -- I believe many overshot our target for the boys, In Area 5, which swings from now are five high schools in Downey, average. Staff Writer residents were against that,” he said. while we’re still processing girls’ just north of Firestone Boulevard but “this is the only Catholic high Statewide science scores “There are a lot of ways to honor Dr. applications. We hope to have an down to Gardendale Street, Swenson school.” Going forward, he urged dropped 4/10th of a percent, while Doty, but that wasn’t the right time. on-target freshman enrollment of will run against 23-year Downey the school community to “continue scores in Downey increased. Science DOWNEY − Three more They could have put that money to 100 by opening day.” resident and electrician John doing good things, including CST tests are given in grades 5, 8 challengers stepped forward last much better use.” Anagnostou, who has two daughters and 10. Scores for the district have week, filing nomination papers to Malagon also plans to take up enrolled in Downey schools. risen every year for the last decade. run for the Downey Unified School the issue of reducing class sizes if “Downey has a fine district -- The district is still analyzing District board of education, which elected to the school board h th it isn’t in sh bl b Taking stock of VenueTech must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. Business Name in violation of the rights of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself another under Federal, State, or common Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business another under Federal, State, or common Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of Professions Code). law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). The Downey Patriot 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 File Number 2014320258 NAME STATEMENT The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) File Number 2014317389 The Downey Patriot 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SAHUAYO THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014318840 GLASS & WINDOW, 3115 E GAGE AVE, IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2014329581 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255, COUNTY 5119 MAPLEWOOD APARTMENTS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MN OF LOS ANGELES 5119 MAPLEWOOD AVENUE, LOS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014322429 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) RIVERA WHOLESALE, 15311 GUNDRY AVE UNIT Articles of Incorporation or Organization ANGELES CA 90004, LA COUNTY, File Number 2014326766 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) TOWING, 5851 ESTRELLA AVE., LOS 5, PARAMOUNT CA 90723, COUNTY OF Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 23622 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 337, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MY CHELADA, ANGELES CA 90044, COUNTY OF LOS LOS ANGELES REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MARTHA CALABASAS CA 91302 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FORCE 9324 HORLEY AVE., DOWNEY CA 90240, ANGELES Articles of Incorporation or Organization PATRICIA ALCARAZ, 6235 NEWELL ST Articles of Incorporation or Organization MACHINE, 9960 BELL RANCH DRIVE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A APT B, HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A UNIT 105, SANTA FE SPRINGS CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) NANCY C State of Incorporation: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RAINTREE 90670, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 9524 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JOSE SHUSTERMAN, 15311 GUNDRY AVE UNIT This business is conducted by an Individual MAPLEWOOD LLC, 28202 CABOT ROAD HORLEY AVE, DOWNEY CA 90240 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GERARDO ALFREDO RIVERA, 5851 ESTRELLA AVE., 5, PARAMOUNT CA 90723 The registrant commenced to transact SUITE 300, LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 Articles of Incorporation or Organization RUBIO, 9324 HORLEY AVE., DOWNEY LOS ANGELES CA 90044 State of Incorporation: N/A business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: DE Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A CA 90240 State of Incorporation: N/A This business is conducted by an Individual or names listed above on 10/16/2014 This business is conducted by a Limited REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ANA L State of Incorporation: N/A This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact I declare that all information in this statement Liability Company JUANILLO, 9524 HORLEY AVE, DOWNEY This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name is true and correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to transact CA 90240 (2) FRANCISCO J JUANILLO, The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A declares as true information which he or business under the fictitious business name 9524 HORLEY AVE, DOWNEY CA 90240 business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) or names listed above on 04/29/2014 State of Incorporation: N/A or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who S/MARTHA PATRICIA ALCARAZ, OWNER I declare that all information in this statement This business is conducted by a Married I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or This statement was filed with the County is true and correct. (A registrant who Couple is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 10, declares as true information which he or The registrant commenced to transact declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/NANCY C SHUSTERMAN, OWNER 2014 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) business under the fictitious business name she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/JOSE ALFREDO RIVERA, OWNER This statement was filed with the County NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision S/RAINTREE MAPLEWOOD LLC, or names listed above on N/A S/GERARDO RUBIO, OWNER This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 7, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name MANAGING MEMBER, JEFFREY B. ALLEN I declare that all information in this statement This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 19, 2014 Statement generally expires at the end of This statement was filed with the County is true and correct. (A registrant who Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 12, 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 06, declares as true information which he or 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 2014 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision S/ANA L JUANILLO, CO-OWNER (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed with the County Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 17, five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to section 17913 other than a change in the five years from the date on which it was filed 2014 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant New Fictitious Business Name Statement provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in Statement generally expires at the end of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant five years from the date on which it was filed to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement Name Statement must be accompanied by to section 17913 other than a change in the in the office of the County Clerk, except, as residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective the affidavit of identity form. residence address of a registered owner. A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The filing of this statement does not of itself New Fictitious Business Name Statement where it expires 40 days after any change in must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective the facts set forth in the statement pursuant January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business to section 17913 other than a change in the Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself another under Federal, State, or common Name Statement must be accompanied by residence address of a registered owner. A the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. New Fictitious Business Name Statement The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself must be filed before the expiration. Effective authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of Name Statement must be accompanied by another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 another under Federal, State, or common the affidavit of identity form. law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The filing of this statement does not of itself Professions Code). The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The Downey Patriot 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 NAME STATEMENT Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 File Number 2014318452 The Downey Patriot another under Federal, State, or common 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MISSION FLEET Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014335139 SERVICES, 8253 PHLOX ST, DOWNEY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014311221 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) CA 90241, LA COUNTY, 9036 RIVES AVE, NAME STATEMENT The Downey Patriot File Number 2014339997 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CELADORA, DOWNEY CA 90240 File Number 2014322077 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) J.E. 2337 E DEL AMO BLVD, COMPTON CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) RAYMOND LEE & ASSOCIATES, 9102 BROCK AVE, 90220, LA COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PENNY’S FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HAYES, JR. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY DOWNEY CA 90240, COUNTY OF LOS Articles of Incorporation or Organization REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LISA MARKETING, 5721 TAFT AVE, SOUTH NAME STATEMENT (2) R.L. HAYES JR. CONSTRUCTION ANGELES Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A VALDES, 9036 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY GATE CA 90280, COUNTY OF LOS File Number 2014316872 COMPANY, 900 ROSE AVE 7, LONG Articles of Incorporation or Organization REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROBERT CA 90240 ANGELES THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) BEACH CA 90813, COUNTY OF LOS Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DAVID ROONEY, 5855 GRAYWOOD AVE., State of Incorporation: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FENROK ANGELES REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JESSE LAKEWOOD CA 90712 This business is conducted by an Individual Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A APARTMENTS PROPERTIES, 11111 Articles of Incorporation or Organization GALLARDO, 9102 BROCK AVE, DOWNEY State of Incorporation: N/A The registrant commenced to transact REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KARINA NEWVILLE AVENUE, DOWNEY CA 90241, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A CA 90240 This business is conducted by an Individual business under the fictitious business name ANDRADE, 5721 TAFT AVE, SOUTH GATE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 10221 CORD REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RAYMOND State of Incorporation: N/A The registrant commenced to transact or names listed above on N/A CA 90280 AVENUE, DOWNEY CA 90241 LEE HAYES, JR., 900 ROSE AVE 7, LONG This business is conducted by an Individual business under the fictitious business name I declare that all information in this statement State of Incorporation: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization BEACH CA 90813 The registrant commenced to transact or names listed above on N/A is true and correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by an Individual Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A State of Incorporation: N/A business under the fictitious business name I declare that all information in this statement declares as true information which he or The registrant commenced to transact REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) This business is conducted by an Individual or names listed above on N/A is true and correct. (A registrant who she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) business under the fictitious business name CHARLOTTE KORNEFF, 10221 CORD The registrant commenced to transact I declare that all information in this statement declares as true information which he or S/LISA VALDES, OWNER or names listed above on N/A AVENUE, DOWNEY CA 90241 business under the fictitious business name is true and correct. (A registrant who she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County I declare that all information in this statement State of Incorporation: N/A or names listed above on N/A declares as true information which he or S/ROBERT DAVID ROONEY, OWNER Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 6, is true and correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by an Individual I declare that all information in this statement she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County 2014 declares as true information which he or The registrant commenced to transact is true and correct. (A registrant who S/JESSE GALLARDO, OWNER Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 24, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) business under the fictitious business name declares as true information which he or This statement was filed with the County 2014 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/KARINA ANDRADE, OWNER or names listed above on 12/05/1994 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 30, 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of This statement was filed with the County I declare that all information in this statement S/RAYMOND LEE HAYES JR., OWNER NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 12, is true and correct. (A registrant who This statement was filed with the County (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 2014 declares as true information which he or Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 2, Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) 2014 five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/CHARLOTTE KORNEFF, OWNER NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of This statement was filed with the County (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in to section 17913 other than a change in the five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 05, Statement generally expires at the end of where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 2014 five years from the date on which it was filed the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision in the office of the County Clerk, except, as to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of where it expires 40 days after any change in New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by to section 17913 other than a change in the five years from the date on which it was filed the facts set forth in the statement pursuant must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as to section 17913 other than a change in the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself New Fictitious Business Name Statement provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, residence address of a registered owner. A Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in New Fictitious Business Name Statement the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant must be filed before the expiration. Effective The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common Name Statement must be accompanied by to section 17913 other than a change in the January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. residence address of a registered owner. A Name Statement must be accompanied by Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself New Fictitious Business Name Statement the affidavit of identity form. another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective The filing of this statement does not of itself law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Professions Code). 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 another under Federal, State, or common Name Statement must be accompanied by Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. another under Federal, State, or common The Downey Patriot 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 NAME STATEMENT authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2014335014 The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 another under Federal, State, or common The Downey Patriot NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014332734 (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MTZ law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 File Number 2014308666 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) PRODUCTIONS, 6444 E. SPRING STREET FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FIX-IT-LIKE- #224, LONG BEACH CA 90815, COUNTY NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ANAHIS IT’S-MINE CELL PHONE AND TABLET OF LOS ANGELES File Number 2014339533 The Downey Patriot NAME STATEMENT FURNITURE, 2851 LYNWOOD RD, REPAIR (2) FIX-IT-LIKE-IT’S-MINE Articles of Incorporation or Organization THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 File Number 2014324040 LYNWOOD CA 90262, COUNTY OF LOS MOBILE PHONE AND TABLET REPAIR Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CREATIVE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) ANGELES, 14710 S CASTLEGATE AVE, (3) FIX-IT-LIKE-IT’S-MINE CELL PHONE REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CEILING SOLUTIONS, 11127 GERBER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LIVINGHELP COMPTON CA 90221 REPAIR, 9553 FLOWER STREET, APT. CHRISTINA MARTINEZ, 6444 E. SPRING AVE, WHITTIER CA 90604, COUNTY OF NAME STATEMENT CENTER, 10642 DOWNEY AVENUE Articles of Incorporation or Organization 26, BELLFLOWER CA 90706, LA COUNTY STREET #224, LONG BEACH CA 90815 (2) LOS ANGELES File Number 2014307172 SW107, DOWNEY CA 90241, COUNTY OF Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization ILIANA ADAME, 6444 E. SPRING STREET Articles of Incorporation or Organization THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) LOS ANGELES REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A #224, LONG BEACH CA 90815 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HERNANDEZ Articles of Incorporation or Organization ALEJANDRA PEREZ, 2851 LYNWOOD RD, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LEVI State of Incorporation: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHAEL SERVICE, 6811 SANTA FE AVE, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A LYNWOOD CA 90262 (2) LUIS MANUEL GORIN, 9553 FLOWER STREET, APT. 26, This business is conducted by a General FISH, 11127 GERBER AVE, WALNUT CA HUNTINGTON PARK CA 90255, COUNTY REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) PEREZ SALDANA, 2851 LYNWOOD RD, BELLFLOWER CA 90706 Partnership 90604 (2) TRACY FISH, 11127 GERBER OF LOS ANGELES LIVINGHELP GROUP, 10642 DOWNEY LYNWOOD CA 90262 State of Incorporation: N/A The registrant commenced to transact AVE, WHITTIER CA 90604 Articles of Incorporation or Organization AVENUE 107, DOWNEY CA 90241 State of Incorporation: N/A This business is conducted by an Individual business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: N/A Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A State of Incorporation: CA This business is conducted by a Married The registrant commenced to transact or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by a Married REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) This business is conducted by a Corporation Couple business under the fictitious business name I declare that all information in this statement Couple ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, 9534 ½ SAN The registrant commenced to transact The registrant commenced to transact or names listed above on N/A is true and correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to transact ANTONIO AVE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 business under the fictitious business name business under the fictitious business name I declare that all information in this statement declares as true information which he or business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: CA or names listed above on 10/29/1987 or names listed above on 10/01/2014 is true and correct. (A registrant who she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by an Individual I declare that all information in this statement I declare that all information in this statement declares as true information which he or S/CHRISTINA MARIE MARTINEZ, I declare that all information in this statement The registrant commenced to transact is true and correct. (A registrant who is true and correct. (A registrant who she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) PARTNER is true and correct. (A registrant who business under the fictitious business name declares as true information which he or declares as true information which he or S/LEVI GORIN, OWNER This statement was filed with the County declares as true information which he or or names listed above on 02/01/2009 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 24, she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I declare that all information in this statement S/LIVINGHELP GROUP, TREASURER, S/LUIS MANUEL PEREZ SALDANA, Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 21, 2014 S/MICHAEL FISH, PARTNER is true and correct. (A registrant who CYNTHIA DEACK OWNER 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County declares as true information which he or This statement was filed with the County This statement was filed with the County NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 2, she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 13, Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 28, 2014 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of 2014 S/ALEJANDRO HERNANDEZ, OWNER 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 27, 2014 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Statement generally expires at the end of NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in five years from the date on which it was filed (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A where it expires 40 days after any change in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement the facts set forth in the statement pursuant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective to section 17913 other than a change in the where it expires 40 days after any change in to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business residence address of a registered owner. A the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by New Fictitious Business Name Statement to section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business New Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of the affidavit of identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common The filing of this statement does not of itself Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). another under Federal, State, or common authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Professions Code). The Downey Patriot 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 Professions Code). another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Downey Patriot Professions Code). The Downey Patriot 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014347250 The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2014348508 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ELM PACIFIC NAME STATEMENT NAME STATEMENT File Number 2014345982 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) G.L. DELIVERY, WHOLESALE, 7206 CLEARGROVE File Number 2014317707 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2014334445 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS 5031 SOUTHALL LANE, BELL CA 90201, DRIVE, DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SATO COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Articles of Incorporation or Organization DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMIGOS File Number 2014343687 (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ECM ORNAMENTAL IRON, 15929 GARD AV Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3726572 FLOWER SHOP, 5416 NORWALK BLVD THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS, 7740 APT 5, NORWALK CA 90650, COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ELM B6, WHITTIER CA 90601, COUNTY OF DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MULTI HEALTH BALBOA BLVD. SPACE #88, VAN NUYS OF LOS ANGELES REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GONZALO PACIFIC WHOLESALE, INC., 7206 LOS ANGELES CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC, 3175 CA 91406, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Articles of Incorporation or Organization LOMAS AVILA, 5031 SOUTHALL LANE, CLEARGROVE DRIVE, DOWNEY CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization FIRESTONE BLVD, SOUTH GATE CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A BELL CA 90201 90240 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 90280, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ETHAN State of Incorporation: N/A State of Incorporation: CA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ERIC A 3175 FIRESTONE BLVD, SOUTH GATE REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) EDWIN SANTOYO, 15929 GARD AV APT 5, This business is conducted by an Individual This business is conducted by a Corporation FLORES, 12995 CAMINO DE ORO PL, CA 90280 SALOMON MONZON, 7740 BALBOA NORWALK CA 90650 The registrant commenced to transact The registrant commenced to transact VICTORVILLE CA 92394 (2) MIRNA Y. Articles of Incorporation or Organization BLVD. SPACE #88, VAN NUYS CA 91406 State of Incorporation: N/A business under the fictitious business name business under the fictitious business name FLORES, 12995 CAMINO DE ORO PL., Number (if applicable): AI #ON: C2152428 State of Incorporation: N/A This business is conducted by an Individual or names listed above on N/A or names listed above on N/A VICTORVILLE CA 92394 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MULTI This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact I declare that all information in this statement I declare that all information in this statement State of Incorporation: N/A HEALTH CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC, The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name is true and correct. (A registrant who is true and correct. (A registrant who This business is conducted by a Married 3175 FIRESTONE BLVD, SOUTH GATE business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A declares as true information which he or declares as true information which he or Couple CA 90280 or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) The registrant commenced to transact State of Incorporation: CALIFORNIA I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who S/GONZALO LOMAS AVILA, OWNER S/ELM PACIFIC WHOLESALE, INC., business under the fictitious business name This business is conducted by a Corporation is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or This statement was filed with the County PRESIDENT, KENNETH R. GROW or names listed above on N/A The registrant commenced to transact declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 10, This statement was filed with the County I declare that all information in this statement business under the fictitious business name she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ETHAN SANTOYO, OWNER 2014 Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 9, is true and correct. (A registrant who or names listed above on 03/25/2010 S/EDWIN SALOMON MONZON, OWNER This statement was filed with the County NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision 2014 declares as true information which he or I declare that all information in this statement This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 8, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) is true and correct. (A registrant who Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 1, 2014 Statement generally expires at the end of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/ERIC A FLORES, OWNER declares as true information which he or 2014 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision five years from the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires at the end of This statement was filed with the County she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 6, S/MULTI HEALTH CARE MEDICAL GROUP (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 2014 INC, VICE PRESIDENT, MARTHA HUBER Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the facts set forth in the statement pursuant where it expires 40 days after any change in (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 4, in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to section 17913 other than a change in the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of 2014 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in residence address of a registered owner. A to section 17913 other than a change in the five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant New Fictitious Business Name Statement residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the must be filed before the expiration. Effective New Fictitious Business Name Statement provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Statement generally expires at the end of to section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in five years from the date on which it was filed residence address of a registered owner. A New Fictitious Business Name Statement Name Statement must be accompanied by January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as New Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective the affidavit of identity form. Name Statement must be accompanied by to section 17913 other than a change in the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The filing of this statement does not of itself the affidavit of identity form. residence address of a registered owner. A where it expires 40 days after any change in January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The filing of this statement does not of itself New Fictitious Business Name Statement the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to section 17913 other than a change in the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant be held on Dec. 30, 2014 at 8:30 AM in Dept. BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ residence address of a registered owner. A to section 17913 other than a change in the The Board of Education reserves the right Dated this 4th of December 2014 and 11th No. 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of New Fictitious Business Name Statement residence address of a registered owner. A to reject any and all bids. No bidder may day of December 2014. CA 90012. payment authorized by California Civil must be filed before the expiration. Effective New Fictitious Business Name Statement withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) IF YOU OBJECT to the granting Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business must be filed before the expiration. Effective days after the date set for the opening of Self Storage Management Co. Bond #: of the petition, you should appear at the lawful money of the United States). DATE Name Statement must be accompanied by January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business bids. Refer to the formal bid documents WLI1254152 hearing and state your objections or file OF SALE: 12/30/2014 TIME OF SALE: the affidavit of identity form. Name Statement must be accompanied by and specifications for additional information, 562.630.7270 written objections with the court before the 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE The filing of this statement does not of itself the affidavit of identity form. terms, and conditions. hearing. Your appearance may be in person HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The filing of this statement does not of itself The Downey Patriot or by your attorney. SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA Business Name in violation of the rights of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. 12/4/14, 12/11/14 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other another under Federal, State, or common Business Name in violation of the rights of Darren Purseglove contingent creditor of the decedent, you must common designation, if any, of the real law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business another under Federal, State, or common Director of Purchasing and Warehouse file your claim with the court and mail a copy property described above is purported to be: Professions Code). law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business to the personal representative appointed by 12419 BROOKSHIRE AVENUE, DOWNEY, Professions Code). The Downey Patriot Notices the court within the later of either (1) four CALIFORNIA 90242 APN#: 6261-002-024 The Downey Patriot 12/11/14, 12/18/14 months from the date of first issuance of The undersigned Trustee disclaims any 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 The Downey Patriot SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, letters to a general personal representative, liability for any incorrectness of the street 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14, 1/1/15 NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY / NOTICE OF COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES as defined in section 58(b) of the California address and other common designation, if FICTITIOUS BUSINESS INTENT TO ADOPT NORWALK SUPERIOR COURT Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE of mailing or personal delivery to you of a but without covenant or warranty, expressed File Number 2014316714 NAME STATEMENT for the Downey Groundwater Well Nos. FOR CHANGE OF NAME notice under section 9052 of the California or implied, regarding title, possession, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) File Number 2014318668 27 and 28 Project CASE NUMBER: VS026564 Probate Code. or encumbrances, to pay the remaining DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BRIGHT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Other California statutes and principal sum of the note(s) secured by said STAR REAL ESTATE BRANCH, 8050 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DUNKIN’ This serves as the City of Downey’s Petitioner JESSENIA MORENO, JOSE LUIS legal authority may affect your rights as a Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as FLORENCE AV STE. 110, DOWNEY CA DONUTS, 14215 WHITTIER BLVD., Notice of Intent to adopt a Mitigated ESPINOZA filed a petition with this court for creditor. You may want to consult with an provided in said note(s), advances, under 90241, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 7250 WHITTIER CA 90605, COUNTY OF LOS Negative Declaration for the Downey a decree changing names as follows: attorney knowledgeable in California law. the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, LUXOR ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 ANGELES, 3720 S. SUSAN ST. STE. 120, Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and 28 Present name (1) LUNA AMAYAH MORENO YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept charges and expenses of the Trustee and Articles of Incorporation or Organization SANTA ANA CA 92704 Project, prepared in accordance with to Proposed name (1) LUNA AMAYAH by the court. If you are a person interested of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization the California Environmental Quality ESPINOZA in the estate, you may file with the court a The total amount of the unpaid balance of REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ALMA O Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Act (CEQA), CEQA Guidelines, and local THE COURT ORDERS that all persons Re-quest for Special Notice (form DE-154) the obligation secured by the property to GALINDO, 7250 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) PRELL implementation procedures. interested in this matter appear before this of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of be sold and reasonable estimated costs, CA 90241 RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC, 3720 S. court at the hearing indicated below to show estate assets or of any petition or account expenses and advances at the time of the State of Incorporation: CA SUSAN ST. STE. 120, SANTA ANA CA Name of Project: cause, if any, why the petition for change of as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A initial publication of the Notice of Sale is This business is conducted by an Individual 92704 Downey Groundwater Well Nos. 27 and name should not be granted. Any person Request for Special Notice form is avail-able $390,349.77. The beneficiary under said The registrant commenced to transact State of Incorporation: CA 28 Project objecting to the name changes described from the court clerk. Deed of Trust heretofore executed and business under the fictitious business name This business is conducted by a Limited above must file a written objection that Attorney for petitioner: delivered to the undersigned a written or names listed above on N/A Liability Company Project Location: includes the reasons for the objection at JAMES R MELLOR JR ESQ SBN 102804 Declaration of Default and Demand for I declare that all information in this statement The registrant commenced to transact The proposed project consists of two well least two court days before the matter is LAW OFFICE OF Sale, and a written Notice of Default and is true and correct. (A registrant who business under the fictitious business name improvement sites (herein referred to as scheduled to be heard and must appear at JAMES R MELLOR JR Election to Sell. The undersigned caused declares as true information which he or or names listed above on N/A the Well No. 27 site and Well No. 28 site) the hearing to show cause why the petition 2415 CAMPUS DR said Notice of Default and Election to Sell she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I declare that all information in this statement in different locations of the City of Downey. should not be granted. If no written objection STE 120 to be recorded in the county where the real S/ALMA O GALINDO, OWNER is true and correct. (A registrant who The project sites are located within the is timely filed, the court may grant the petition IRVINE CA 92612 property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL This statement was filed with the County declares as true information which he or southwestern and southeastern portion without a hearing. BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 5, she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) of the City of Downey, within the County NOTICE OF HEARING CN905691 this property lien, you should understand 2014 S/PRELL RESTAURANT GROUP, LLC, of Los Angeles. Proposed Well No. 27 is Date: JANUARY 14, 2015, Time: 1:30 pm, The Downey Patriot that there are risks involved in bidding at NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision PRESIDENT, JACOB SONENSHINE to be located at 7926 Springer Street and Department C, Room 312 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed with the County proposed Well No. 28 is to be located at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk lien, not on the property itself. Placing the Statement generally expires at the end of Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 07, 9252 Stewart and Gray Road. Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 highest bid at a trustee auction does not five years from the date on which it was filed 2014 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall automatically entitle you to free and clear in the office of the County Clerk, except, as NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Lead Agency: be published at least once a week for four Trustee Sales ownership of the property. You should also provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name City of Downey, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, successive weeks prior to the date set be aware that the lien being auctioned off where it expires 40 days after any change in Statement generally expires at the end of Downey, California, 90241 for hearing on the petition in the following TSG No.: 3539780 TS No.: 20079134009281 may be a junior lien. If you are the highest the facts set forth in the statement pursuant five years from the date on which it was filed newspaper of general circulation, printed in FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 6259-012-008 bidder at the auction, you are or may be to section 17913 other than a change in the in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Project Description: the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT. Property Address: 12115 DOWNEY responsible for paying off all liens senior to residence address of a registered owner. A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, The City of Downey proposes to implement November 17, 2014 AVENUE DOWNEY, CA 90240 NOTICE the lien being auctioned off, before you can New Fictitious Business Name Statement where it expires 40 days after any change in two new water wells to improve water supply Margaret Miller Bernal OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN receive clear title to the property. You are must be filed before the expiration. Effective the facts set forth in the statement pursuant reliability within its service area. The two Judge Of The Superior Court DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, encouraged to investigate the existence, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business to section 17913 other than a change in the wells (Well Nos. 27 and 28) would include Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per DATED 04/13/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE priority, and size of outstanding liens that Name Statement must be accompanied by residence address of a registered owner. A the following primary components: a well Jessenia Moreno, In Pro Per ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, may exist on this property by contacting the the affidavit of identity form. New Fictitious Business Name Statement drilled to approximately 1,500 feet below 7716 Brunache St. IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. county recorder’s office or a title insurance The filing of this statement does not of itself must be filed before the expiration. Effective ground surface; a 660 square-foot building Downey, CA 90242 IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF company, either of which may charge you a authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business consisting of a well room, chemical area, Jose Luis Espinoza THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING fee for this information. If you consult either Business Name in violation of the rights of Name Statement must be accompanied by and electrical room; a 400-horsepower 1563 West 100 North AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT of these resources, you should be aware that another under Federal, State, or common the affidavit of identity form. electric pump; emergency generator backup West Point, UT 84015 A LAWYER. On 12/31/2014 at 10:00 A.M., the same lender may hold more than one law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The filing of this statement does not of itself equipment; flow meters, and pipelines. (562) 416-3001 First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Professions Code). authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Both wells would have aquifer storage [email protected] LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The Business Name in violation of the rights of and recovery (ASR) capabilities, which and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded sale date shown on this notice of sale may The Downey Patriot another under Federal, State, or common would provide the ability to supplement The Downey Patriot 04/22/2005, as Instrument No. 05 0940869, be postponed one or more times by the 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business water supply by treatment and injection of 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 in book , page , , of Official Records in the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, Professions Code). recycled water and/or injection and storage pursuant to Section 2924g of the California FICTITIOUS BUSINESS office of the County Recorder of LOS of imported Metropolitan Water District of SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, ANGELES County, State of California. Civil Code. The law requires that information NAME STATEMENT The Downey Patriot Southern California (MWD) water when COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES about trustee sale postponements be made File Number 2014317353 Executed by: VENANCIO B. RODRIGUEZ, 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 available in the local aquifers. Additionally, NORWALK SUPERIOR COURT WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO available to you and to the public, as a THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the Well No. 28 site would include an ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE courtesy to those not present at the sale. DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5015 CLINTON FICTITIOUS BUSINESS HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S approximately 330 square-foot addition to FOR CHANGE OF NAME CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other If you wish to learn whether your sale date APARTMENTS, 5015 CLINTON STREET, NAME STATEMENT an existing administrative office building CASE NUMBER: VS026494 has been postponed, and, if applicable, the LOS ANGELES CA 90004, LA COUNTY, File Number 2014338597 form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), that would house Supervisory Control and TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner (Payable at time of sale in lawful money rescheduled time and date for the sale of 23622 CALABASAS ROAD SUITE 337, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Data Acquisition (SCADA) equipment to JORGE LOPEZ AND GWENDOLYN this property, you may call 800-280-2832 CALABASAS CA 91302 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DOUBLE of the United States) Behind the fountain control/monitor the groundwater well system CARRILLO filed a petition with this court for located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic for information regarding the trustee’s sale Articles of Incorporation or Organization TWOO COMPANY, 13337 E. SOUTH within the City of Downey. The proposed a decree changing names as follows: or visit this Internet Web site www.auction. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A STREET SUITE 578, CERRITOS CA 90703, Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, title improvements at the project sites would Present name (1) MADALYN LOPEZ and interest conveyed to and now held by com for information regarding the sale of this REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RAINTREE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES occur in two primary phases; demolition and GOMEZ to Proposed name (1) MADALYN property, using the file number assigned CLINTON LLC, 28202 CABOT ROAD SUITE Articles of Incorporation or Organization it under said Deed of Trust in the property drilling followed by equipping. Construction LOPEZ CARRILLO situated in said County and State described to this case 00000004731480. Information 300, LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A is anticipated to begin in spring 2015 and THE COURT ORDERS that all persons about postponements that are very short State of Incorporation: DE REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JASON as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE would last approximately 17 to 20 months. interested in this matter appear before this ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST in duration or that occur close in time to This business is conducted by a Limited CHEN, 13337 E. SOUTH STREET SUITE Neither of the sites are designated a court at the hearing indicated below to show the scheduled sale may not immediately Liability Company 578, CERRITOS CA 90703 (2) KIRA APN# 6259-012-008 The street address and hazardous waste property as enumerated cause, if any, why the petition for change of other common designation, if any, of the real be reflected in the telephone information or The registrant commenced to transact ABELSON, 13337 E. SOUTH STREET under Section 65962.5 of the California name should not be granted. Any person on the Internet Web site. The best way to business under the fictitious business name SUITE 578, CERRITOS CA 90703 property described above is purported to be: Government Code. objecting to the name changes described 12115 DOWNEY AVENUE, DOWNEY, CA verify postponement information is to attend or names listed above on 04/29/2014 State of Incorporation: N/A above must file a written objection that the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE I declare that all information in this statement This business is conducted by Copartners 90240 he undersigned Trustee disclaims any NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the includes the reasons for the objection at liability for any incorrectness of the street INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION. is true and correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to transact City proposes to adopt a Mitigated Negative least two court days before the matter is COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA declares as true information which he or business under the fictitious business name address and other common designation, if Declaration for the above-cited project. Such scheduled to be heard and must appear at any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) or names listed above on N/A Mitigated Negative Declaration is based the hearing to show cause why the petition BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER S/RAINTREE CLINTON LLC, MANAGING I declare that all information in this statement but without covenant or warranty, expressed on the finding that, by implementing the should not be granted. If no written objection or implied, regarding title, possession, & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT MEMBER, JEFFREY B. ALLEN is true and correct. (A registrant who identified mitigation measures, the project’s is timely filed, the court may grant the petition COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT This statement was filed with the County declares as true information which he or or encumbrances, to pay the remaining potential significant adverse impacts will without a hearing. principal sum of the note(s) secured by A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 06, she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) be reduced to a less than significant level. NOTICE OF HEARING WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 2014 S/JASON CHEN, PARTNER said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, The reasons to support such a finding are Date: DECEMBER 31, 2014, Time: 1:30 as provided in said note(s), advances, BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County documented by an Initial Study prepared pm, WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 11/28/2014 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 1, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, by the City. Copies of the Initial Study, the Department C, Room 312 charges and expenses of the Trustee and NPP0239047 To: THE DOWNEY PATRIOT Statement generally expires at the end of 2014 proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk 12/04/2014, 12/11/2014, 12/18/2014 five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. and supporting materials are available Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 The total amount of the unpaid balance of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name for review on the City of Downey website A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Statement generally expires at the end of the obligation secured by the property to The Downey Patriot at http://www.downeyca.org/, at the City be published at least once a week for four be sold and reasonable estimated costs, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 where it expires 40 days after any change in five years from the date on which it was filed of Downey Public Works Department successive weeks prior to the date set the facts set forth in the statement pursuant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as expenses and advances at the time of the and City Clerk’s office located at 11111 for hearing on the petition in the following initial publication of the Notice of Sale is TSG No.: 6693561 TS No.: CA1200244387 to section 17913 other than a change in the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Brookshire Avenue, and at the City of newspaper of general circulation, printed in FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 8025-015- residence address of a registered owner. A where it expires 40 days after any change in $750,774.78. The beneficiary under said Downey Library Reference Section located the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT. Deed of Trust has deposited all documents 011 Property Address: 12207 CREWE New Fictitious Business Name Statement the facts set forth in the statement pursuant at 11121 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, October 29, 2014 STREET NORWALK, CA 90650 NOTICE must be filed before the expiration. Effective to section 17913 other than a change in the evidencing the obligations secured by the California 90241. Margaret Miller Bernal Deed of Trust and has declared all sums OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business residence address of a registered owner. A Judge Of The Superior Court DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, Name Statement must be accompanied by New Fictitious Business Name Statement secured thereby immediately due and For questions regarding the Mitigated Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per payable, and has caused a written Notice of DATED 05/14/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE the affidavit of identity form. must be filed before the expiration. Effective Negative Declaration contact: Jorge Lopez and Gwendolyn Carrillo ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, The filing of this statement does not of itself January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Default and Election to Sell to be executed. 4823 Live Oak St. The undersigned caused said Notice of IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by NAME: Mr. Dan Mueller, P.E. Cudahy, CA 90201 IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF Business Name in violation of the rights of the affidavit of identity form. Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in (323) 365-9514 the County where the real property is located. THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING another under Federal, State, or common The filing of this statement does not of itself PHONE: 562-622-3578 AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you The Downey Patriot are considering bidding on this property lien, A LAWYER. On 12/31/2014 at 10:00 A.M., Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of TITLE: 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 First American Title Insurance Company, as another under Federal, State, or common you should understand that there are risks Principal Engineer/Utilities involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Manager SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, to Deed of Trust recorded 05/22/2007, as 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 Professions Code). will be bidding on a lien, not on the property COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee Instrument No. 20071237324, in book , EMAIL: [email protected] NORWALK SUPERIOR COURT page , , of Official Records in the office of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Downey Patriot auction does not automatically entitle you ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE to free and clear ownership of the property. the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 ADDRESS: City of Downey FOR CHANGE OF NAME County, State of California. Executed by: File Number 2014334394 You should also be aware that the lien being Public Works Department CASE NUMBER: VS026575 auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are LUIS FERNANDO CORDOVA MARISOL THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 11111 Brookshire Avenue TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner ZAMUDIO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) YANLAS the highest bidder at the auction, you are or Downey, CA 90241 LORENA DIAZ & JOSE MANUEL DIAZ may be responsible for paying off all liens JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC TRANSPORT, 4969 MONTAIR AVE, Government MORENO filed a petition with this court for AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LAKEWOOD CA 90712, COUNTY OF LOS senior to the lien being auctioned off, before Public Review Period: Begins: December a decree changing names as follows: you can receive clear title to the property. CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH ANGELES NOTICE OF BID Present name (1) SEBASTIAN DIAZ- EQUIVALENT or other form of payment Articles of Incorporation or Organization 11, 2014 Ends: January 9, 20 You are encouraged to investigate the 15 GARCIA to Proposed name (1) SEBASTIAN existence, priority, and size of outstanding authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Notice is hereby given that the Board of DIAZ sale in lawful money of the United States) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DIANA liens that may exist on this property by Education for the DOWNEY UNIFIED Public Hearing: THE COURT ORDERS that all persons contacting the county recorder’s office or Behind the fountain located in Civic Center SANCHEZ, 4969 MONTAIR AVE, SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, CA (Los Consideration of adoption of the Mitigated interested in this matter appear before this Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA LAKEWOOD CA 90712 a title insurance company, either of which Angeles County), will receive Request for Negative Declaration via public hearing court at the hearing indicated below to show may charge you a fee for this information. If All right, title and interest conveyed to and State of Incorporation: N/A Proposal (RFP) Number 2014/2015-01 for by the City of Downey City Council is cause, if any, why the petition for change of now held by it under said Deed of Trust in This business is conducted by an Individual you consult either of these resources, you the procurement of the following: tentatively scheduled to take place on name should not be granted. Any person should be aware that the same lender may the property situated in said County and The registrant commenced to transact , at 6:30 p.m. at the City objecting to the name changes described State described as: AS MORE FULLY business under the fictitious business name January 27, 2015 hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust Television Broadcast Studio for Downey of Downey Council Chambers located above must file a written objection that on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED or names listed above on 11/24/2014 High School at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, includes the reasons for the objection at DEED OF TRUST APN# 8025-015-011 I declare that all information in this statement OWNER: The sale date shown on this California 90241. least two court days before the matter is notice of sale may be postponed one or The street address and other common is true and correct. (A registrant who Sealed requests for proposal (RFP’s) must scheduled to be heard and must appear at designation, if any, of the real property declares as true information which he or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, be delivered to the Downey Unified School In accordance with the CEQA Guidelines, the hearing to show cause why the petition trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section described above is purported to be: 12207 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) District, Purchasing Department, 11627 any comments concerning the findings of should not be granted. If no written objection CREWE STREET, NORWALK, CA 90650 S/DIANA SANCHEZ, OWNER 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law Brookshire Avenue, Room 169, Downey, CA the proposed Initial Study/Mitigated Negative is timely filed, the court may grant the petition requires that information about trustee sale The undersigned Trustee disclaims any This statement was filed with the County 90241 no later than 4:00 PM on December Declaration must be submitted in writing without a hearing. liability for any incorrectness of the street Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 24, postponements be made available to you 30, 2014. and received by the City no later than NOTICE OF HEARING and to the public, as a courtesy to those address and other common designation, if 2014 , in order Date: JANUARY 28, 2015, Time: 1:30 pm, any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2015 not present at the sale. If you wish to learn Companies interested in bidding should to be considered prior to the City’s final Department C, Room 312 whether your sale date has been postponed, but without covenant or warranty, expressed (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name request appropriate bid documents from the determination on the project. Should you The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk or implied, regarding title, possession, Statement generally expires at the end of and if applicable, the rescheduled time and Purchasing Department, (562) 469-3531. decide to challenge this project, you may Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 date for the sale of this property, you may or encumbrances, to pay the remaining five years from the date on which it was filed be limited to the issues raised during this A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall principal sum of the note(s) secured by in the office of the County Clerk, except, as call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet A Bidders Conference for the purpose of public review period. Please submit your be published at least once a week for four Web http://search.nationwideposting. said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, acquainting prospective bidders with the written comments to Mr. Dan Mueller, City successive weeks prior to the date set as provided in said note(s), advances, where it expires 40 days after any change in com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using unique requirements of the District will be of Downey Public Works Department, 11111 for hearing on the petition in the following the file number assigned to this case under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant held on December 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California newspaper of general circulation, printed in charges and expenses of the Trustee and to section 17913 other than a change in the 20079134009281 Information about commencing in Room 108 at the District 90241. the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT. postponements that are very short in of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. residence address of a registered owner. A office address noted above. Attendance November 19, 2014 The total amount of the unpaid balance of New Fictitious Business Name Statement duration or that occur close in time to the is required. THE DOWNEY PATRIOT Margaret Miller Bernal scheduled sale may not immediately be the obligation secured by the property to must be filed before the expiration. Effective 4 Judge Of The Superior Court be sold and reasonable estimated costs, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 12/11/1 reflected in the telephone information or The Board of Education reserves the right Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per on the Internet Web site. The best way expenses and advances at the time of the Name Statement must be accompanied by to reject any and all bids. No bidder may Lorena Diaz & Jose Manuel Diaz Moreno initial publication of the Notice of Sale is the affidavit of identity form. to verify postponement information is to withdraw their bid for a period of ninety (90) 9302 Cord attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set $527,094.08. The beneficiary under said The filing of this statement does not of itself days after the date set for the opening of Lien Sales Downey, CA 90240 Deed of Trust has deposited all documents authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the bids. Refer to the formal bid documents (562) 688-4525 sale shall be entitled only to a return of the evidencing the obligations secured by the Business Name in violation of the rights of and specifications for additional information, [email protected] Deed of Trust and has declared all sums another under Federal, State, or common NOTICE OF SALE deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no terms, and conditions. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the further recourse against the Mortgagor, the secured thereby immediately due and law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot payable, and has caused a written Notice of Professions Code). undersigned intends to sell the personal Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. property described below to enforce a 11/20/14, 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 Date: Requirements of SB1137 have Default and Election to Sell to be executed. Darren Purseglove lien imposed on said property pursuant to been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale The undersigned caused said Notice of The Downey Patriot Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 sections 21700 – 21716 of the CA Business Declaration of record. First American and Professions Code, CA Commercial Probate Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 6 Campus the County where the real property is located. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Downey Patriot Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 – Circle, 2nd Floor Westlake, TX 76262 First NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you NAME STATEMENT 12/11/14, 12/18/14 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC are considering bidding on this property lien, 353 of the Penal Code. NOTICE OF PETI-TION TO you should understand that there are risks File Number 2014340683 NOTICE OF BID MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) ADMIN-ISTER ESTATE OF FRANK ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) GRASONS CO. The undersigned will sell at public sale by WALTER LOPEZ ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY will be bidding on a lien, not on the property Notice is hereby given that the Board of competitive bidding on Wednesday Case No. BP157823 itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee ESTATE SALES, 556 S. FAIR OAKS AVE Education for the DOWNEY UNIFIED 17th BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR STE. 101#538, PASADENA CA 91105, day of December, 2014 at 1:30 P.M., on To all heirs, beneficiaries, TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE auction does not automatically entitle you SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, CA (Los the premises where said property including: creditors, contingent creditors, and persons to free and clear ownership of the property. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 12509 Angeles County), will receive Request for CALL (916)939-0772NPP0239317 To: ADLER DR, WHITTIER CA 90606 household goods, tools, electronics, and who may otherwise be interested in the will or THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 12/11/2014, You should also be aware that the lien being Proposal (RFP) Number 2014/2015-02 for personal effects, have been stored and estate, or both, of FRANK WALTER LOPEZ auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are Articles of Incorporation or Organization the procurement of the following: 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A which are located at Paramount Self Storage, A PETITION FOR PROBATE the highest bidder at the auction, you are or 8160 E. Rosecrans Ave, Paramount, County has been filed by Christopher Kilpatrick in may be responsible for paying off all liens REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RICHARD Purchase and Installation of a District- The Downey Patriot GARCIA, 12509 ADLER DR, WHITTIER of Los Angeles, State of California, the the Superior Court of California, County of 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 senior to the lien being auctioned off, before Wide Wireless Network following: LOS ANGELES. you can receive clear title to the property. CA 90606 (E-Rate) State of Incorporation: N/A THE PETITION FOR PROBATE Trustee Sale No. : 00000004731480 You are encouraged to investigate the This business is conducted by an Individual re-quests that Christopher Kilpatrick be Title Order No.: 730-1402866-70 FHA/ existence, priority, and size of outstanding Sealed requests for proposal (RFP’s) must appointed as personal representative to VA/PMI No.: 0107461778 NOTICE OF liens that may exist on this property by The registrant commenced to transact be delivered to the Downey Unified School Customer Name Unit # business under the fictitious business name Jasmine Irby 1302 administer the estate of the decedent. TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT contacting the county recorder’s office or District, Purchasing Department, 11627 THE PETITION requests UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED a title insurance company, either of which or names listed above on 12/02/2014 Brookshire Avenue, Room 169, Downey, CA Ernesto F. Gonzalez 1251 I declare that all information in this statement Andre Lowden 1365 authority to administer the estate under 09/09/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION may charge you a fee for this information. If 90241 no later than 11:00 AM on January the Independent Administration of Estates TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT you consult either of these resources, you is true and correct. (A registrant who 16, 2015. Delrita Jasper 1503 declares as true information which he or Marco Castillo 1571 Act. (This authority will allow the personal MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF should be aware that the same lender may representative to take many actions without YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Companies interested in bidding should Violet V. Geeter 2041 S/RICHARD GARCIA, OWNER Romana Romero 2187 obtaining court approval. Before taking THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY request appropriate bid documents from the certain very important actions, however, AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT OWNER: The sale date shown on this This statement was filed with the County Purchasing Department, (562) 469-3531. Jacquelyn A Lowden 2363 Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 2, Ana M Avelares 2452 the personal representative will be required A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER notice of sale may be postponed one or to give notice to interested persons unless TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, 2014 A Bidders Conference for the purpose of Karl D. Souers 2540 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision they have waived notice or consented to Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section acquainting prospective bidders with the Purchases must be paid for at the time of the proposed action.) The independent Trust Recorded on 09/22/2005 as Instrument 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name unique requirements of the District will Statement generally expires at the end of purchase in cash only. All purchased items administration authority will be granted No. 05 2285935 of official records in the requires that information about trustee sale be held on December 22, 2014 at 8:00 sold as is, where is and must be removed at unless an interested person files an objection office of the County Recorder of LOS postponements be made available to you five years from the date on which it was filed AM commencing in the Board Room at in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the time of sale. Sale subject to cancellation to the petition and shows good cause why ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. and to the public, as a courtesy to those the District office address noted above. in the event of settlement between owner the court should not grant the authority. EXECUTED BY: ANA NAKAGAWA, WILL not present at the sale. 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and if applicable, the rescheduled time may exist on this property by contacting the expenses and advances at the time of drawn by a state or federal credit union, or Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance notice of sale may be postponed one or and date for the sale of this property, you county recorder’s office or a title insurance the initial publication of the Notice of Sale a check drawn by a state or federal savings and other charges: $415,961.99, estimated more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet company, either of which may charge you is: $674,576.38If the Trustee is unable to and loan association, or savings association, The undersigned Trustee disclaims any trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/ a fee for this information. If you consult convey title for any reason, the successful or savings bank specified in Section 5102 liability for any incorrectness of the street 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file either of these resources, you should be bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be of the Financial Code and authorized to address or other common designation, if requires that information about trustee sale number assigned to this case CA1200244387 aware that the same lender may hold the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and do business in this state will be held by the any, shown above. If no street address postponements be made available to you Information about postponements that are more than one mortgage or deed of trust the successful bidder shall have no further duly appointed trustee as shown below, of or other common designation is shown, and to the public, as a courtesy to those very short in duration or that occur close on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY recourse.The beneficiary under said Deed all right, title, and interest conveyed to and directions to the location of the property may not present at the sale. If you wish to learn in time to the scheduled sale may not OWNER: The sale date shown on this of Trust heretofore executed and delivered now held by the trustee in the hereinafter be obtained by sending a written request to whether your sale date has been postponed, immediately be reflected in the telephone notice of sale may be postponed one or to the undersigned a written Declaration of described property under and pursuant the beneficiary within 10 days of the date and, if applicable, the rescheduled time information or on the Internet Web site. more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, Default and Demand for Sale, and a written to a Deed of Trust described below. The of first publication of this Notice of Sale. and date for the sale of this property, The best way to verify postponement trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The sale will be made, but without covenant or NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this information is to attend the scheduled sale. 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law undersigned caused said Notice of Default warranty, expressed or implied, regarding are considering bidding on this property lien, Internet Web site www.nationwideposting. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the requires that information about trustee sale and Election to Sell to be recorded in the title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay you should understand that there are risks com, using the file number assigned to Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled postponements be made available to you county where the real property is located. the remaining principal sum of the note(s) involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You this case 14-2346-11. Information about only to a return of the deposit paid. The and to the public, as a courtesy to those NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest will be bidding on a lien, not on the property postponements that are very short in Purchaser shall have no further recourse not present at the sale. If you wish to learn are considering bidding on this property lien, and late charges thereon, as provided in itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee duration or that occur close in time to the against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee whether your sale date has been postponed, you should understand that there are risks the note(s), advances, under the terms of auction does not automatically entitle you scheduled sale may not immediately be or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First and, if applicable, the rescheduled time involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, to free and clear ownership of the property. reflected in the telephone information or American Title Insurance Company 6 and date for the sale of this property, you will be bidding on a lien, not on the property charges and expenses of the Trustee for You should also be aware that the lien being on the Internet Web site. The best way CAMPUS CIRCLE, 2ND FLOOR Westlake, may call 916-939-0772 for information itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee the total amount (at the time of the initial auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are to verify postponement information is to TX 76262 First American Title Insurance regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this auction does not automatically entitle you publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably the highest bidder at the auction, you are or attend the scheduled sale. Date: 11/17/2014 Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT Internet Web site www.nationwideposting. to free and clear ownership of the property. estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be responsible for paying off all liens The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT com for information regarding the sale of You should also be aware that the lien being may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: senior to the lien being auctioned off, before Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED this property, using the file number assigned auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are NINOSKA BRICENO, AN UNMARRIED you can receive clear title to the property. 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE to this case 00000004704532. Information the highest bidder at the auction, you are or WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf You are encouraged to investigate the 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION about postponements that are very short may be responsible for paying off all liens Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 1/8/2008 existence, priority, and size of outstanding 939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0239460 in duration or that occur close in time to senior to the lien being auctioned off, before as Instrument No. 20080038958 of Official liens that may exist on this property by Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0238668 To: THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 12/11/2014, the scheduled sale may not immediately you can receive clear title to the property. Records in the office of the Recorder of contacting the county recorder’s office or To: THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 11/27/2014, 12/18/2014, 12/25/2014 be reflected in the telephone information You are encouraged to investigate the Los Angeles County, California, Street a title insurance company, either of which 12/04/2014, 12/11/2014 or on the Internet Web site. The best way existence, priority, and size of outstanding Address or other common designation of real may charge you a fee for this information. The Downey Patriot to verify postponement information is to liens that may exist on this property by property: 12819 COLDBROOK AVENUE If you consult either of these resources, you The Downey Patriot 12/11/14, 12/18/14, 12/25/14 attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE contacting the county recorder’s office or DOWNEY, CA A.P.N.: 6283-008-052 Date should be aware that the same lender may 11/27/14, 12/4/14, 12/11/14 SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: a title insurance company, either of which of Sale: 12/18/2014 at 10:00 AM Place of hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust Trustee Sale No. : 00000004704532 Title NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION may charge you a fee for this information. Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY Order No.: 730-1406114-70 FHA/VA/PMI A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE If you consult either of these resources, you Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, OWNER: The sale date shown on this No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY should be aware that the same lender may ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust TRUST, DATED 02/28/2007. UNLESS CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772 www. on the property. YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR sale date shown on this notice of sale may AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY be postponed one or more times by the OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN pursuant to Section 2924g of the California BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Civil Code. The law requires that information & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee Trustee Dated: 11/28/2014 NPP0238835 about trustee sale postponements be made under and pursuant to Deed of Trust To: THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 12/04/2014, available to you and to the public, as a Recorded on 03/12/2007 as Instrument 12/11/2014, 12/18/2014 courtesy to those not present at the sale. No. 20070539415 of official records in If you wish to learn whether your sale date the office of the County Recorder of LOS The Downey Patriot has been postponed, and, if applicable, the ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 rescheduled time and date for the sale of EXECUTED BY: STEVEN KASTORENA, this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO APN: 6192-005-012T.S. No. 017558-CA visit this Internet Web site WWW.AUCTION. HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALEPursuant to COM, using the file number assigned to CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form CA Civil Code 2923.3IMPORTANT NOTICE this case 017558-CA. Information about of payment authorized by California Civil TO PROPERTY OWNER:YOU ARE IN postponements that are very short in duration Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, or that occur close in time to the scheduled lawful money of the United States). DATE DATED 5/1/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE sale may not immediately be reflected in the OF SALE: 12/24/2014 TIME OF SALE: ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, telephone information or on the Internet Web 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. site. The best way to verify postponement FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF information is to attend the scheduled PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING sale.FOR SALES INFORMATION: (800) POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT 280-2832CLEAR RECON CORP.CLEAR other common designation, if any, of the A LAWYEROn 12/30/2014 at 9:00 AM, RECON CORP.4375 Jutland Drive Suite real property described above is purported CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed 200San Diego, California 92117EXHIBIT to be: 7647 SHADY OAK DRIVE, DOWNEY, trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust ALOT(S) 12 AND 13 OF TRACT NO. CALIFORNIA 90240 APN#: 6365-031-019 recorded 5/18/2007, as Instrument No. 15162, IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, The undersigned Trustee disclaims any 20071214248, of Official Records in the COUNTY OFLOS ANGELES, STATE OF liability for any incorrectness of the street office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED address and other common designation, if County, State of CALIFORNIA executed IN BOOK 343PAGE(S) 25 AND 26 OF any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, by: OLEGARIO SANCHEZ, AND MARIA MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY but without covenant or warranty, expressed ESTELA SANCHEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE RECORDER OFSAID COUNTY.EXCEPT or implied, regarding title, possession, AS JOINT TENANTSWILL SELL AT PUBLIC THE NORTHERLY 20.08 FEET OF SAID or encumbrances, to pay the remaining AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR LOT 13 principal sum of the note(s) secured by said CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK The Downey Patriot provided in said note(s), advances, under DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL 12/4/14, 12/11/14, 12/18/14 the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN charges and expenses of the Trustee and BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS T.S. No. 14-2346-11 NOTICE OF of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A The total amount of the unpaid balance of ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS the obligation secured by the property to SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一 be sold and reasonable estimated costs, FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO 个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 expenses and advances at the time of the DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE:VINEYARD 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN initial publication of the Notice of Sale is BALLROOM, DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE $746,337.87. The beneficiary under said ANGELES - NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD Deed of Trust heretofore executed and DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650all right, title NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG delivered to the undersigned a written and interest conveyed to and now held by ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO Declaration of Default and Demand for it under said Deed of Trust in the property ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC Sale, and a written Notice of Default and situated in said County and State described VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY Election to Sell. The undersigned caused as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO said Notice of Default and Election to Sell SAID DEED OF TRUSTThe street address CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE to be recorded in the county where the real and other common designation, if any, STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL of the real property described above is ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on purported to be:10721 ALEXANDER CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY this property lien, you should understand AVENUELYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED that there are risks involved in bidding at 90262The undersigned Trustee disclaims TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a any liability for any incorrectness of the street THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED lien, not on the property itself. Placing the address and other common designation, if ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR highest bid at a trustee auction does not any, shown herein.Said sale will be held, OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT automatically entitle you to free and clear but without covenant or warranty, express UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED ownership of the property. You should also or implied, regarding title, possession, 12/21/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION be aware that the lien being auctioned off condition, or encumbrances, including fees, TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT may be a junior lien. If you are the highest charges and expenses of the Trustee and MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. bidder at the auction, you are or may be of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF responsible for paying off all liens senior to to pay the remaining principal sums of the THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING the lien being auctioned off, before you can note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT receive clear title to the property. You are The total amount of the unpaid balance of A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the encouraged to investigate the existence, the obligation secured by the property to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check priority, and size of outstanding liens that be sold and reasonable estimated costs, drawn on a state or national bank, check Photo courtesy Downey Police Department Communications supervisor Heidi Calhoun, third from left, and other police dispatchers. Calhoun retired recently after 31 years with the department. Boxing calendar to debut in Downey Longtime dispatcher retires DOWNEY – Professional boxer Alfonso Gomez will debut a 2015 calendar, featuring several professional boxers, at a launch event next Thursday, Dec. DOWNEY – Communications supervisor Heidi Calhoun has retired after 18, at The Palms restaurant in Downey. 31 years with the Downey Police Department. The free event begins at 7 p.m. and is open to the public. “She has been an outstanding employee throughout her career and The calendar features portraits of current and former professional has served as a role model for other employees,” the department said in a boxers, including Mia St. John, Jesus Soto Karass, Yeyo Thompson, Geral statement. “Her calming voice and steady demeanor no matter the situation Washington, Eddie De La Huerta and Edgar Nava. have been a true asset to the citizens of Downey and all employees of the Several of the fighters are expected to be in attendance and available for department. Dispatchers are rarely recognized for their hard work and free pictures and autographs. performance under pressure, but they should never be overlooked for the key Gomez launched his first boxing calendar in 2014. This year’s calendar role they play in any police department providing top-notch law enforcement “brings together boxers from all walks of life to illustrate their talent and services to the community. teamwork in a captured moment.” “Heidi will be truly missed and we wish her well as she begins to enjoy The Palms is at 8060 E. Florence Ave. her much deserved retirement.”

Garcia elected women’s caucus vice chair DOWNEY – Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) has been elected by her peers to serve as vice-chair to the California Legislative Fire destroys north Downey home Women’s Caucus. The Legislative Women’s Caucus advocates on behalf of the diverse DOWNEY – A fire caused major damage to a single-family home in north interests of women, children and families throughout California. It also seeks Downey on Wednesday afternoon. to increase participation and representation of women in state government. No one inside the home was injured, but one civilian suffered minor “My top priorities are to see more women represented in positions of smoke inhalation and was transported to a local hospital, officials said. leadership and to maximize opportunities for all women,” Garcia said. The two-alarm fire at 8528 Tweedy Lane was reported at 1:26 p.m., said Fire Chief Mark Gillaspie. Firefighters responded within five minutes and discovered heavy smoke and flames from the rear of the home. “Crews quickly confirmed all occupants were out of the home and performed an aggressive offensive interior fire attack, protecting the unburned portion of the house,” Gillaspie said. Firefighters from Santa Fe Springs and L.A. County also responded to the fire, protecting neighboring homes. No cause was immediately given for the fire. The home sustained “major” fire damage and is uninhabitable.