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SEE PAGE 10 SEE PAGE 11 SEE PAGE 8 SEE PAGE 12 Covid Tod Corrin says farewell cases ■ The longtime civic leader has left his Friday 68˚ mark on Downey’s spike public education system. Saturday 69˚ in LA DOWNEY — Since beginning his journey as a Board of Education member for the Sunday 80˚ Downey Unified School District County in 2003, Tod Corrin credits and acknowledges his last 17 years of service to the students within the district. ON THIS DAY ■ Infections are on the rise “I’m most proud of all the NOVEMBER 12 and health officials fear the things that our students have 1815: upcoming Thanksgiving accomplished during my time on Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the pioneering holiday will lead to more the Board,” Corrin shared as he began to reflect on his time as a American women’s rights leader and infections. social reformer, was born. member. “Having our attendance and graduation rates grow above By Eric Pierce surrounding districts and seeing 1942: Editor the accomplishments of our kids The WWII naval Battel of Guadalcanal competing in sports, band and began. Career Technical programs, has DOWNEY — Coronavirus truly brought me great joy.” 1948: cases are surging across Los Tod Corrin, center with his family. Corrin is leaving Downey Unified’s Board of Education after 18 years. Former Japanese premier Hideki Tojo Angeles County, including in When running to become a member of the Board of and other WWII military leaders were Downey, which has seen its case his seat as Vice President of the Education in 2003, Corrin based sentenced to death by a war crimes rate spike over the last week, Board of Education. tribunal. his campaign around growing the prompting warnings from health He has been proud to work officials. Career Technical Education (CTE) 1954: programs within the district. At with former Superintendent L.A. County health director that time, Downey Unified only Dr. Wendy Doty and current Ellis Island closed after processing Barbara Ferrer on Monday said offered courses like antiquated Superintendent Dr. John Garcia. more than 20 million immigrants since opening in New York Harbor in 1892. Downey is among the leaders in wood shop and cooking/sewing He credits his initial involvement COVID-19 cases, joining other classes to high school students. of wanting to become a Board communities such as Pacoima, member to Bob Winningham, 1985: Now, the district has East Los Angeles, South Gate and former Downey Mayor, and Xavier Suarez was elected Miami’s first exceeded Corrin’s expectations Hollywood. former Superintendent Dr. Doty, Cuban-American mayor. by developing 14 various CTE noting that it was the time they “For everyone who’s living pathways that begin at the middle all served on the YMCA Board 1990: in these communities, please school level. These pathways that truly sparked his interest in note you need to take extra have flourished during Corrin’s Tim Berners-Lee, a computer scientist serving on the School Board. precautions,’’ Ferrer said. “And time on the Board and vary from London, released a proposal for if you’ve had an exposure, you from Automotive Technology, Corrin shared that as he the World Wide Web. should know that there’s plenty steps away, he is happy to have Computer Programing, Culinary 1997: of testing available so you can go Arts, Construction Technology, someone who has students in immediately and find a place currently in the district take From left: Alyda Mir, Roger Brossmer, Martha Sodetani, Tod Corrin Ramzi Yousef was found guilty of Digital Animation and Welding and Nancy Swenson. to get tested.’’ to name a few. over his position on the Board masterminding the 1993 bombing of of Education to ensure that the World Trade Center. As of Wednesday, the Another one of his main goals decision-making is in the best This program began in 1973 and by sharing his heartfelt remorse number of Downey residents while serving on the Board of interest of students. has been a real joy in Corrin’s to last year’s senior class who had contracted coronavirus Education was passing the School 1999: life since its establishment. who was unable to have their was 4,952. Ninety-one Downey Bond Measure (Measure O) to “My children were enrolled President Bill Clinton signed a sweeping However, it does come with its commencement in May in a residents have been killed by the further aid in the construction in the district when I became a measure knocking down Depression-era own set of obstacles. traditional way. virus. and structural improvements to Board member and I was very barriers and allowing banks, investment For comparison, the virus our campuses and facilities. active in both sports and various “All of the work leading up to Corrin will be saying firms and insurance companies to sell PTAs at each of my children’s the Caravan, really the business farewell, but not goodbye, on each other’s products. has killed 88 in Norwalk, 42 in Measure O was passed by schools,” shared Corrin. “I was part of it, is difficult,” shared December 15th during Downey Whittier and 31 in Paramount. voters in 2014 and has resulted invested in every decision that Corrin. “Making sure everything Unified School District’s 2001: Nursing homes continue in numerous updates to both was made during my time on the runs smoothly is very stressful, virtual Reorganizational Board to be the most vulnerable. At technology and structural spaces An American Airlines flight crashed near Board and think that it’s a very but when you consider the impact of Education meeting. This New York’s Kennedy airport, killing 265 Downey’s Brookfield Health for students. important factor when electing a people. Center, seven staff members and you have on kids, it’s all worth meeting is set to wish him and Over the last few years, Corrin new member.” it… It’s kind of like working for longtime Board member, Donald 19 residents have come down was able to see the finished As such, Corrin plans on the school district. The impact E. LaPlante, farewell after a 2001: with the virus; six people have products of the previous School continuing to be active in his we have on kids makes it all combined 58 years of service to Taliban forces abandoned Kabul as U.S. died. Bond Measure (Measure D) that children’s lives as they have worth it.” the students and staff within the troops advanced on the capital city. “It is promising to hear resulted in major construction now transitioned into adulthood. When sharing some of the district. the news of COVID-19 vaccine within Downey Unified’s After forty years of marriage, many things that he will miss Although Corrin will possibilities in the near future,” comprehensive high schools. 2004: Corrin and his wife Beth will once retiring from the Board of continue to be involved in the said Ferrer. “However, we cannot This included new football A jury convicted Scott Peterson of be following their children Education, Corrin shared that district as well as various aspects wait for a vaccine to slow the stadiums at both schools, an murdering his pregnant wife, Laci, and and grandchildren to Texas in it will be the commencement within the community, including spread of COVID-19 in L.A. Engineering Building at Downey dumping her body in San Francisco the coming months; however, ceremonies that he so proudly the YMCA’s Easter Caravan, County. Every person needs to High and an Olympic size Bay. (Peterson was later sentenced to he wants the community and participates in each year that he he retires from the Board of death.) make personal decisions each swimming pool at Warren High. especially the YMCA to know that will miss the most. Education with a heavy heart day to use the tools we know “I supported Measure O he will still be very involved and “The graduation celebrations but grateful satisfaction. He is work. I ask that you encourage in full force, although it may Birthdays active. are something I look forward to looking forward to the time he your family and friends to stay have cost a bit of money on my the course. The power to prevent “I plan on coming back each year,” explained Corrin. will be able to spend with his Sportscaster Al Michaels (76), singer- property taxes,” Corrin jokingly songwriter (75), baseball more cases, hospitalizations and regularly and continuing my “Most of these students don’t children and grandchildren; Neil Young remarked. “It’s well worth it if player Sammy Sosa (52), Olympic deaths is within all of us.” community involvement,” stated even know who we are, but just however, stepping away from we are going to make a difference figure skater (50), R&B Corrin. “The Easter Caravan is seeing their culmination of 12 the students within the district is Tonya Harding in the lives of kids and these 21st singer Tevin Campbell 44, actor Ryan very close to my heart and I still years of education within our going to be a transition for him. Century facilities do, which is Gosling (40), actress Anne Hatheway plan on directing this for years to district and the excitement “I’m going to miss it, I truly National Disaster very exciting to see.” (38), singer and dancer Omarion come.” that they have as they get their am,” he said. “But I mean, it’s (36) and basketball player The White House coronavirus During his time as a Board Russell Corrin has been directing diplomas and the excitement of not about me. It’s always been Westbrook (32). task force warned of “accelerating member, Corrin has served as the YMCA’s Eastern Caravan their families, is such an amazing about the kids.” community spread across the President two times and Vice for 48 years and was saddened thing to be a part of.” top half of the country,” in President three times. He says Deaths reports distributed to states this that this year’s event had to be He concluded this thought farewell, but not goodbye, from , the iconic comic book week. The task force, which last canceled due to the pandemic. Stan Lee creator who co-launched superheroes week warned of “significant like Spiderman and X-Men for Marvel deterioration in the Sunbelt,” Comics, died on this date in 2018 of said that has led to the “most cardiac arrest and congestive heart diffuse spread experienced to Parents asked to commit to failure. He was 95. date.” Mexican-American actress Lupita And a separate forecast Tovar, who starred in the 1931 Spanish from the Children’s Hospital of version of “Dracula,” died in 2016 at Philadelphia Policy Lab projects back-to-school plan age 106. conditions will worsen in the Actor and model Jonathan Brandis West Coast, the Northeast and died on this date in 2003 after taking his the mid-Atlantic states over the ■ Downey Unified is distance or hybrid models. 12:10-2:40 p.m. respectively. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with own life. He was 27. next several weeks. asking parents to commit At its meeting Tuesday, the There is no formal recess period teachers teaching in-person and and lunch will be provided in Zoom students simultaneously. Eve Arden, a film and stage actress who Hospitalizations, ICU to hybrid or full distance Downey school board was given performed in leading and supporting grab and go style. admissions and ventilator usage learning schedules for their another update and glimpse Lunch will also be grab and roles for nearly six decades, died in are rising in every single state, at what the future holds for Between these two groups, go to be eaten off campus. There children. 1990 of heart disease. She was 82. the lab said. teachers and students. teachers will be provided time for will then be an intervention/ William Holden, one of Hollywood’s At the elementary level, a break, cleaning, and lunch. enrichment period from 1:15-2 That’s as the US reported By Alex Dominguez biggest box office draws in the 1950s, the highest number of classes will operate on an a.m. At the secondary level, p.m., with office hours following died in 1981 after falling in his Santa Staff Writer hospitalizations ever on / p.m. model. All students will students will be split into three until 3 p.m. Monica apartment. He was 63. Wednesday -- with more come to school four days a week cohorts – two in-person, and DOWNEY — As the Downey Continued on page 2 Penny Singleton, the actress who than 65,000 Covid-19 patients with one distance learning day. one distance learning - which provided the voice of Jane Jetson in Unified School District continues nationwide, according to the Students will be split will alternate between four “The Jetsons,” died on this date in 2003 to plan for an eventual return COVID Tracking Project. between two groups – a morning days, with a full-distance day on of respiratory failure. She was 95. to campus, they are now asking group and an afternoon group – Wednesday. parents to commit to either full- meeting from 8:30-11 a.m. and Classes will take place from 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020

OLPH collecting donations to help struggling families Downey Unified solidifies DOWNEY — The Our Lady of Perpetual Help (OLPH) Women’s Guild is collecting donations to help parish families who are in financial need due to the pandemic. back-to-school schedules To help, call Dianna Hampton at (323) 228-2329.

Continued from page 1 District’s website. Parents are now being asked Once on campus, students can to state their intent for their expect mandatory face coverings, students, committing to either as well as the implementation of full-distance learning or hybrid desk shields and safety signage. schedule and submitting their Social distancing will also choice to the District by next be in effect, including one-way Monday, Nov. 16. directions / movement, and “In order to make schedules, multiple and assigned entry we need to know how many points. teachers are coming back and how Students and staff will be many students are coming back,” trained on proper hand hygiene, said Assistant Superintendent and will be required to wash Dr. Roger Brossmer. “Everything hands and/or use hand sanitizer surrounds getting that upon entering school sites and information as soon as we can. classrooms. As soon as we have that, we can Water fountains will no start working on schedules.” longer be accessible. Instead, the “We have to confirm or lock District will provide water bottle [families] into that choice… filling stations around campuses. We’re not doing it to rush people, Classrooms, restrooms and but we really need to have the workspaces will all be cleaned data so that we can come back and disinfected at the end of the and have schedules ready to go. Still, a return cannot take upon being red Dec. 7,” said school day. There’s a lot of pieces, but we place until LA County can move Brossmer. need all pieces together to really from the purple “widespread” More information on safety do the important next steps that tier to the red “substantial” tier. protocols and measures taken we have.” can be found online on the “Our Jan. 4 date is contingent Health & Wellness Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 3 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 Claudia Frometa will be mayor. But who will serve as mayor pro tem?

■ The Downey City Council question is who council members However, he hasn’t endeared a fun, easy-going mayor to a has limited options as will choose to serve as mayor himself to his council colleagues. steady and reassuring hand. pro tem, which could serve as a In 2016, Ashton accused the it selects its leadership With the pandemic still stepping stone to mayor in 2022. city council of breaking the positions for 2021. raging and economic hurdles The mayor pro tem state’s open meeting laws when surely on the horizon, stability essentially plays the role of vice it skipped him for the mayor and experience could appeal president, running meetings in pro tem position. (The council to the city council, so slotting By Eric Pierce reversed its decision a week Editor the absence of the mayor. It’s a Pacheco in as mayor pro tem ceremonial position that often later.) -- and giving her another leads to the mayorship, although More recently, he drew opportunity as mayor in 2022 -- DOWNEY — Downey’s new- not always. The city council has criticism for posing for a photo is a real possibility. look city council will be seated the discretion to make any of with Catherine Alvarez, who has next month and one of its first its five members mayor with a staged loud and profane protests tasks will be to fill its leadership simple majority vote. outside the homes of council Mario Trujillo positions for the upcoming year. This year, selecting a mayor members. As a freshman council Returning to the council is pro tem will be trickier than member, it’s unlikely the city Mayor Blanca Pacheco, who was years prior due to a combination council would immediately re-elected last week, along with of new, inexperienced members Blanca Pacheco elevate Trujillo to mayor pro tem. Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Frometa joining the city council and When Pacheco was sworn-in He needs time to get his feet wet and Councilman Sean Ashton. political discord. Below is a closer as Downey mayor in December and learn the intricacies of local Out are Rick Rodriguez and examination of the council’s 2019, she had no idea what the government. Mayor Blanca Pacheco and Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Frometa load groceries at Alex Saab; they are expected to options. next 12 months held in store. However, if the city council a recent food giveaway. Next month, the Downey City Council will elect a new be replaced by Catherine Alvarez Most people were expecting a did decide to go with a rookie mayor and mayor pro tem for 2021. and Mario Trujillo, respectively. genial year of ribbon cuttings, for mayor pro tem, Trujillo (Election results will be certified Sean Ashton street festivals, summer concerts is the obvious choice. He is and made official in the coming Under normal circumstances, at the park, and everything else educated, ambitious, and has protests outside the homes of majority, it’s hard to imagine weeks.) Ashton would be the obvious Downey residents have come to years of community involvement city council members, including a scenario where they entrust It’s widely expected that choice to serve as mayor pro tem. expect over the course of a typical experience. Pacheco and Frometa. She Alvarez with any serious level of Frometa’s council colleagues will A six-year veteran of the city calendar year. even showed up at the home of responsibility. elect her mayor for 2021. She’ll council, he’s served as mayor That went out the window Councilman Rick Rodriguez at Disclosure: Eric Pierce was a be tasked with guiding Downey pro tem in the past and has a in March when the coronavirus Catherine Alvarez 11:30 pm, bullhorn in hand, while candidate for Downey City Council’s as it navigates the throes of an solid understanding of how city pandemic took grip. Pacheco he was in the hospital. As founder of the Downey District 3 seat this past election. unprecedented pandemic. government works. had to change her approach to Tenants Union, Alvarez has As long as Pacheco, Frometa The more complicated leadership, transitioning from participated in loud, vulgar and Trujillo hold the council back in business Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 Five questions to ask about Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine

By Arthur Allen vaccines aren’t licensed until they show they can protect for a year ineffective, so people who received it could think they were protected Pfizer’s announcement on Monday that its Covid-19 shot or two. when they were not, Dr. Offit said. appears to keep nine of 10 people from getting the disease sent its The company did not release any safety information. To date, no Could a premature announcement hurt future vaccines? There’s stock price rocketing. Many news reports described the vaccine as if serious side effects have been revealed, and most tend to occur within no way at present to know whether the Pfizer vaccine will be the it were our deliverance from the pandemic, even though few details six weeks of a vaccination. But scientists will have to keep an eye best over all or for specific age groups. But if the F.D.A. approves were released. out for rare effects such as immune enhancement, a severe illness it quickly, that could make it harder for manufacturers of other There was certainly something to crow about: Pfizer’s vaccine, brought on by a virus’s interaction with immune particles in some vaccines to carry out their studies. If people are aware that an effective which was developed with the German drugmaker BioNTech, vaccinated persons, said Dr. Walt Orenstein, a professor of medicine vaccine exists, they may decline to enter clinical trials, partly out of consists of genetic material called mRNA encased in tiny particles at Emory University and former director of the immunization concern they could get a placebo and remain unprotected. Indeed, that shuttle it into our cells. From there, it stimulates the immune program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. it may be unethical to use a placebo in such trials. Many vaccines system to make antibodies that protect against the virus. A similar Will it protect the most vulnerable? Pfizer did not disclose what will be needed in order to meet global demand for protection against strategy is employed in other leading Covid-19 vaccine candidates. percentage of its trial volunteers are in the groups most likely to be Covid-19, so it’s crucial to continue additional studies. If mRNA vaccines can protect against Covid-19 and, presumably, hospitalized or to die of Covid-19 — including people over 65 and Could the Pfizer study expedite future vaccines? Scientists are other infectious diseases, it will be a momentous piece of news. those with diabetes or obesity. This is a key point because many vitally interested in whether the small number who received the real “This is a truly historic first,” said Dr. Michael Watson, the former vaccines, particularly for influenza, may fail to protect the elderly vaccine but still got sick produced lower levels of antibodies than the president of Valera, a subsidiary of Moderna, which is currently though they protect younger people. “How representative are those vaccinated individuals who remained well. Blood studies of those running advanced trials of its own mRNA vaccine against Covid-19. 94 people of the overall population, especially those most at risk?” people would help scientists learn whether there is a “correlate of “We now have a whole new class of vaccines in our hands.” asked Dr. Orenstein. protection” for Covid-19 — a level of antibodies that can predict whether someone is protected from the disease. If they had that But historically, important scientific announcements about Both the National Academy of Medicine and the C.D.C. have knowledge, public health officials could determine whether other vaccines are made through peer-reviewed medical research papers urged that older people be among the first groups to receive vaccines. vaccines under production were effective without necessarily having that have undergone extensive scrutiny about study design, results It’s possible that vaccines under development by Novavax and to test them on tens of thousands of people. and assumptions, not through company press releases. Sanofi, which are likely to begin late-phase clinical trials later this year, may be better for the elderly, Dr. Offit noted. Those vaccines But it’s difficult to build such road maps. Scientists have never So did Pfizer’s stock deserve its double-digit percentage bump? contain immune-stimulating particles like the ones contained in established correlates of immunity for pertussis, for example, The answers to the following five questions will help us know. the Shingrix vaccine, which is highly effective in protecting older although vaccines have been used against those bacteria for nearly How long will the vaccine protect patients? Pfizer says that, as people against shingles disease. a century. of last week, 94 people out of about 40,000 in the trial had gotten Can it be rolled out effectively? The Pfizer vaccine, unlike others Still, this is good news, said Dr. Joshua Sharfstein, a vice dean at ill with Covid-19. While it didn’t say exactly how many of the sick in late-stage testing, must be kept supercooled, on dry ice around the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and a former had been vaccinated, the 90 percent efficacy figure suggests it was a 100 degrees Fahrenheit below zero, from the time it is produced F.D.A. deputy commissioner. He said: “I hope this makes people very small number. The Pfizer announcement covers people who got until a few days before it is injected. mRNA quickly self-destructs realize that we’re not stuck in this situation forever. There’s hope two shots between July and October. But it doesn’t indicate how long at higher temperatures. Pfizer has devised an elaborate system coming, whether it’s this vaccine or another.” protection will last or how often people might need boosters to transport the vaccine by truck and specially designed cases to Arthur Allen is an editor for Kaiser Health News and the author of “It’s a reasonable bet, but still a gamble that protection for two vaccination sites. Public health workers are being trained to handle “Vaccine: The Controversial Story of Medicine’s Greatest Lifesaver.” or three months is similar to six months or a year,” said Dr. Paul the vaccine as we speak, but we don’t know for sure how well it will This essay was copublished with Kaiser Health News. Offit, a member of the Food and Drug Administration panel that is do if containers are left out in the Arizona sun too long. Mishandling likely to review the vaccine for approval in December. Normally, the vaccine along the way from factory to patient would render it Formidable challenges await Joe Biden By Steve Chapman by the person who should be doing the most to help: the incumbent When Barack Obama was elected president in 2008, The Onion, president. He has encouraged his followers to resist measures a satirical newspaper, had this headline: “Black man given nation’s recommended by public health experts, and many of them have worst job.” done so. Their noncompliance will outlive his presidency. Joe Biden, who appears likely to be declared the winner of this The Trump administration brings to mind the Buchanans in F. year’s election, knew what he was getting into when he decided to Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”: “They were careless people, try to unseat Donald Trump. But Obama is probably telling his vice Tom and Daisy — they smashed up things and creatures and president, “Dude, I had it easy compared with you.” then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean Obama had to work to pull the economy out of a serious recession up the mess they had made.” Cleaning up will be the task of the next brought on by a financial panic. Biden will also take over a battered administration. economy. Unemployment currently stands at 6.9%, with more than 12 million people out of work. Biden might like to emulate Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt, who entered the White House during the Great Depression and embarked But he’ll have to confront an even graver problem: a relentless on an ambitious effort to rescue Americans from hardship, keep pandemic that has already killed 235,000 people in this country. but it would, undoubtedly, fall well short of what Democrats favor — banks functioning, create jobs, boost farm income and revive the As yet, there is no cure; there is no available vaccine; and we are and, once passed, it would give McConnell a pretext to say nothing economy. He signed 15 major bills in his first 100 days. The result nowhere near achieving herd immunity. more would be needed next year. was a monumental reshaping of the federal government’s mission. Infections, hospitalizations and deaths are all on the rise. On Biden thinks he can persuade some Republicans to cooperate, But it came about only because Roosevelt had a Congress heavily Thursday alone, 1,108 people died of the disease — the equivalent of but recent history suggests it will be a tough sell. GOP lawmakers dominated by his party. In seeking legislation, he was pushing an three jumbo jets crashing. It’s an immense catastrophe that is still will have the luxury of balking at Biden’s proposals and then faulting open door. Many of the measures FDR signed originated not in the unfolding. him for the problems they refused to ameliorate. Expect them to White House but on Capitol Hill. suddenly rediscover the aversion to budget deficits and big spending Life has been disrupted on a scale not seen since World War II. Biden, however, will most likely have to work with a Senate that they somehow lost as the federal debt soared under Trump. Many restaurants have closed, temporarily or permanently, and in- controlled by Republicans, who have rarely shown a willingness person classes have been suspended for most public school students. There are many types of job stress, but one of the worst is having to work with Democrats on compromise solutions. Not a single City downtowns have been desolated as millions of Americans work important responsibilities without adequate authority. Scientific Republican senator voted for Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act, from home. Restrictions that had been lifted have been restored in research, according to the American Institute on Stress, finds “that and only three voted for his 2009 stimulus package. And let’s not some places, portending more economic damage. workers who perceive they are subjected to high demands but have even talk about Merrick Garland. little control are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease.” Many industries that usually rebound when the economy It’s not likely the Senate would give Biden what he would want recovers may stay depressed for years — including airlines, hotels, Should he win, it’s not easy to put out the fires of hell. Biden will in the way of federal stimulus and relief. McConnell has said that tourism, oil and gas and commercial real estate. be expected to do it with a bucket of water. Congress should pass a “rescue package” before the end of the year, Steve Chapman blogs for the Chicago Tribune. Worse, every effort to contain the epidemic has been subverted Don’t get too excited about the vaccine

By Aaron E. Carroll and Nicholas Bagley virus. It’s to get as many people through the winter as possible The changed risk picture also has significant policy implications. The announcement that a coronavirus vaccine developed by without getting sick. Keeping the infection rate low is important, As we speak, a nervous Europe has mostly locked itself down again, Pfizer with the German drugmaker BioNTech is more than 90 because that’s what will allow us to push the virus into the ground hoping to stave off the worst effects of a huge surge in infections. percent effective at preventing Covid-19 cases — much better than as quickly as possible once we have the vaccine in hand. Germany, France and England have closed bars, restaurants, gyms many anticipated — is cause for celebration. With a vaccine of this A death avoided this winter is a life saved. We are no longer and more. efficacy, suppression of the disease is entirely realistic. delaying the inevitable. For the most part, we haven’t done the same here in the United Unfortunately, this development doesn’t mean we can all relax It’s always been hard to convince people to make good choices States, even in states that have been hit hard. Part of that is because and start doing more things. It means we need to tighten up even when considering sacrifices. Uncertainty around when we’d get our nation’s response to the pandemic has become politicized. But further until the vaccine becomes available. an effective vaccine made it even harder. Cutting off in-person part of it, too, reflects the belief that indefinite business closings are just too costly. Countless small businesses would fail and The goal is now no longer to learn to live indefinitely with the interactions for an uncertain stretch of time was excruciating. But it may be more palatable to hunker down if it’s only for a defined unemployment would skyrocket. Many argue that we have to live period. with increased disease because we can’t lock down for years. To make the situation concrete, let’s consider the upcoming But mask mandates, gathering restrictions and business closings Thanksgiving holiday. With cases growing rapidly around the are more tolerable — and the impositions they require more country, especially in the northern Midwest, indoor social gatherings justifiable — if we have more confidence that they’ll be temporary. are more dangerous than at any point since the spring. Thanksgiving By the same token, Pfizer’s announcement strengthens the case dinners are ideal settings for “superspreader” events: They crowd for federal financial support. Covid-19 is still going to hurt some people from all over around a table to talk, laugh and drink, often businesses disproportionately, either because they’ll be forced to in poorly ventilated rooms. Many families stuff themselves into close again or because people have stopped going out as much. But houses for an entire long weekend. Congress no longer needs to write a blank check to support them. It Many of us haven’t seen our extended relatives for months. If just needs to provide a lifeline for a number of months, a much more we believe this pandemic will be raging for another year — or more palatable prospect. — it’s tempting to think that the benefits of reconnecting over Providing these resources will have the added benefit of making Thanksgiving might outweigh the risk of infection. We can’t wait it politically easier for states to adopt assertive measures to get a forever; maybe it’s worth rolling the dice. handle on case counts that are spiraling out of control. It’s a bad idea The calculus is very different, however, if a vaccine is around for restaurants and bars to be open for indoor dining this winter. the corner. While Pfizer’s still needs to be approved, manufactured Temporarily closing them down would be easier to stomach if these and distributed, the company estimates that 50 million doses could establishments are given the wherewithal to reopen next year. be distributed before the end of the year. Another 1.3 billion would The same is true for aid to individuals who find themselves out come in 2021. If other vaccines also show success, relief could come of work as the virus-induced economic troubles deepen. Another as soon as the spring. round of topped-up unemployment insurance doesn’t present the Assuming this timeline holds, the case for skipping Thanksgiving same financial risk to the United States as a never-ending financial becomes much stronger. People no longer have to pick between the obligation to the jobless. risk of spreading Covid-19 and the risk of forgoing seeing family The Pfizer announcement is unmitigated good news. But it would for the foreseeable future. They have only to sacrifice seeing them be a tragic mistake to relax our vigilance. Instead, continue to mask this fall in order to see them much more safely a number of months up, stay home and consider canceling or limiting your Thanksgiving later. Why not wait? plans. This is still a marathon, but the end is much closer than The point generalizes. Without question, the sacrifices required before. to keep us safe from Covid-19 are costly. And the costs are not just Nicholas Bagley is a law professor at the University of Michigan. Aaron financial; mental health is at risk as well as physical health as people E. Carroll is a professor of pediatrics at Indiana University School of forgo care, including self-care, to remain free from infection. All of Medicine. that becomes easier to swallow if it’s for a shorter period of time. 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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■ A growing number of Additionally, mold and volatile groups based on population homebuyers - particularly organic compounds (VOCs) from size: small (100,000–149,999), remodeling activities are more midsize (150,000–349,999), and millennials - prefer newer common in older homes. large (350,000 or more). construction, according to a Not surprisingly, some parts The analysis found that in nationwide survey. of the country are more likely to Downey, 2.9% of all homes were have older homes than others. built at least 80 years ago. Here States with the most old homes is a summary of the data for By Eric Pierce are located in the Northeast. Downey: Editor More specifically, more than 30 percent of homes in Share of homes built before DOWNEY — When it comes Massachusetts, New York, and 1940: 2.9% to buying a newly-built home, Rhode Island were built before Number of homes built before demand far outpaces supply. 1940. By contrast, states in 1940: 971 A survey from the National the South and the West have Association of Home Builders a significantly smaller share Share of homes built in 2010 or (NAHB) found that in 2018, 31 of older homes—fewer than later: 1.2% percent of home buyers wanted 2 percent of homes in Alaska, Number of homes built in 2010 to purchase a brand-new home. Arizona, and Nevada were or later: 410 Another report by NAHB found constructed before 1940. that 41 percent of millennial Median home price: $621,959 At the city level there is home buyers would prefer to own significantly more geographic a brand-new home. variation in which places have For reference, here are the Despite many buyers’ the most old homes. statistics for the entire United preference for new homes, States: To find which cities have the only about 11 percent of home highest percentage of homes sales each year are for new built before 1940, researchers at Share of homes built before construction. The rest are for Filterbuy analyzed housing data 1940: 12.3% existing homes, many of which from the U.S. Census Bureau’s were built decades ago. In fact, Number of homes built before 2019 American Community U.S. Census Bureau data shows 1940: 17,219,141 Survey 1-Year Estimates. that 12.3 percent of homes in the Share of homes built in 2010 or U.S. were built before 1940, while Researchers also analyzed later: 7.2% each city’s percentage of homes only 4.6 percent were built in the Number of homes built in 2010 built after 2010, as well as the past 5 years. or later: 10,008,104 city’s median home price based Older homes have their on the Zillow Home Value Index. Median home price: $256,663 pros and cons. According to Cities were categorized into research from the National Association of Realtors, many buyers who purchase existing homes appreciate their charm and character, and others believe that these homes offer lower prices or better value. On the other hand, older homes also may be more expensive to own due to structural issues, outdated systems, and cosmetics, as well as the presence of hazardous materials. Materials, like asbestos, lead- based paint, and radon were once common building materials; however, these materials are now known to be hazardous to human health. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency states that exposure to asbestos increases the risk of developing lung disease such as lung cancer.

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supporter of the homeless shelter Pop,” and “In the Line of Fire.” of words that sound correct but Award for Outstanding Game A famous sense of humor Hope of the Valley Mission as well She was a proud voting are wrong. An example from the Show Host seven times between Trebek was a smooth-talking as the Santa Monica Mountains member of the Academy of Los Angeles Times, “When he 1989 and 2020 for his work on host, but he also showed a sly Conservancy. Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, goes to a tailor, it’s because his “Jeopardy!” sense of humor on the show. diligently watching many movies pants need ‘an altercation.” In 2013, TV Guide ranked To lighten the intensity, he How Trebek got into his career every year. Crosby started out as a stand- “Jeopardy!” No. 1 on its list of “60 walked out on set without pants “Originally, I think, I wanted up comic in the resorts of the Greatest Game Shows.” during the 2005 Tournament of to be an actor. But I got into Catskill Mountains of New York Trebek continued taping Champions; another time, for broadcasting by accident, if you Cándido Camero known as the Borscht Belt. He was episodes of “Jeopardy!” the category “Alex Meets Auto- will, because I needed money to Cándido Camero, a a popular guest on TV talk shows, throughout his fight with Tune,” he read answers with a pay for my college education,” he percussionist who is considered especially “The Tonight Show pancreatic cancer, with his final digital boy band voice. told Time magaziner. “I applied one of the fathers of Latin jazz, with Johnny Carson,” appearing shows taped just a week before his On April 1, 1997, Trebek for a summer announcing job at a best known for his conga and more than 50 times. death and scheduled to air until switched places with fellow game couple of radio stations.” bongo drumming, died Nov. 7 at Crosby was a regular on the Christmas 2020. show host Pat Sajak, hosting age 99. Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts Sajak’s “Wheel of Fortune” in the 1970s and appeared on for the day while Sajak hosted A native of Cuba, where he Before ‘Jeopardy!’ Elsa Raven television shows including “The “Jeopardy!” played regularly at the famed The Canadian-born Trebek Elsa Raven, an actress known Larry Sanders Show” and “The Alex Trebek, the beloved Tropicana Club, Camero came started out working for the CBC, A fan-favorite “Jeopardy!” for roles including a brief but Love Boat.” host of the iconic game show to New York in 1947. There, he originally reading the news as a moment was Trebek’s serious memorable one in “Back to the “Jeopardy!” for more than 35 began introducing his Latin Most recently, he was in the radio host before moving from reading of rap lyrics for the Future” when she begged people years, died Nov. 8 following a long rhythms into contemporary jazz Adam Sandler movie “Grown Ups news to hosting game shows. category “It’s a Rap.” to “Save the clock tower!”, died battle with pancreatic cancer. He music, becoming the first jazz 2.” He moved to the United States Nov. 3 at the age of 91. was 80. percussionist to play conga drums in 1973, becoming a naturalized Trebek the philanthropist as he helped develop the genre of Trebek became the host of Raven had notable TV roles U.S. citizen in 1998. Trebek was involved with Latin jazz. “Jeopardy!” in 1984, reviving the including housekeeper Inga Tom Heinsohn In the U.S., Trebek’s early World Vision Canada, an show after it had been off the on “Amen” and as Carlotta Camero was also the first to Boston Celtics legend game shows included “The organization helping families air since 1979. The answer-and- on “Wiseguy.” She made play multiple congas at once – Tom Heinsohn, who won 10 Wizard of Odds,” “High Rollers,” overcome poverty and injustice. question game show became appearances on other TV shows, though this is common now, he championships with the franchise and “The $128,000 Question.” He donated millions of dollars to an entertainment institution, such as “The A-Team,” “General pioneered the technique of tuning as a player and head coach, has He continued to host other his alma mater, the University of watched daily by millions of fans Hospital,” “The Fresh Prince his congas to different notes and died at the age of 86. A date of shows occasionally even while Ottawa, funding the Alex Trebek around the world. of Bel-Air,” “Seinfeld,” and playing melodies on them. death was not revealed. hosting “Jeopardy,” including the Forum for Dialogue, which brings “Everybody Loves Raymond.” Trebek set the Guinness World late-1980s game show “Classic notable speakers to the campus. He performed and recorded Heinsohn played power Record for most episodes hosted Raven played Ida Straus in the with jazz notables including Dizzy forward for the Celtics for all 10 Concentration” and the 1990s He also funded the annual by the same presenter in 2014. hit movie “Titanic,” and she was Gillespie, Tony Bennett, and Stan of his NBA seasons. He was part “Pillsbury Bake-Off.” Alex Trebek Leadership Award at featured in Celine Dion’s video Kenton, and he appeared on “The of the Celtics dynasty of the 1950s He won the Daytime Emmy the university. for the movie’s theme song, “My Jackie Gleason Show” and “The and 1960s, when the team won Trebek traveled to military Heart Will Go On.” Ed Sullivan Show.” eight NBA championships. bases around the world as part Her other films include “The of the USO, and he was a major Camero’s 2004 album He was known as a tough In Memory of Amityville Horror,” “American “Inolvidable” was nominated for grinder on the court and was a a Grammy Award. He received the six-time NBA All-Star. Heinsohn Robert Kolanek (Bob) National Endowment for the Arts averaged more than 18 points and In Memory of Jazz Masters Award in 2008 and almost nine rebounds a game in June 23, 1952 - November 5, 2020 was honored with a Latin Grammy his Hall of Fame career. Long time Downey resident Kenneth David Banham (Varner) Lifetime Achievement Award in In 1969, he became the Celtics’ passed away on November 5, 2009. head coach and led the team to 2020. He is survived by his wife November 13, 1975 - October 25, 2020 NBA championship wins in 1974 Longtime Downey resident and 1976. In 1981, he became a of 39 years, Tonamarie. and four Norm Crosby legendary color commentator for children Kathy, Donovan, Erin Kenneth David Banham (Varner) Norm Crosby, a legendary old Celtics games, calling games as and Nikki. He was blessed with passed away Sunday morning oct school comic known as the “The recently as the 2018-2019 season. 25th due to a fatal car accident. He Master of Malaprop,” died Nov. 7 four grandchildren Ryan, Cristian, “Tommy doesn’t really do grew up in Downey and attended of heart failure. He was 93. color. In his heart, he’s still Rokkett , and Emma Sage. Bob Gallatin, Griffiths, Warren and Crosby was known for his use coaching the Celtics and he worked for United Towing Services Columbus high school. He was of malaprops, the humorous use always will be,” Heinsohn’s for 40 years that was located in longtime broadcasting partner a Glazier by trade. Kenny was Mike Gorman told the Boston Downey. He loved to drive he collected and restored many a Father, brother, son. He was Globe. “It doesn’t matter who the vehicles in his time he especially loved classic cars. He was popular and a great, beloved coach is, and it’s no disrespect always quick to help others fix their cars. Bob could fix to the coach. This always will be friend to so many. He is survived Tommy’s team. Tommy will be almost anything, we would joke that he was the jack of all by his mother, two sisters, brother, two daughters and his coaching this team till he takes trades but master of none. He battled brain cancer for 18 son. He was taken too soon and will be greatly missed. his final breath. If it was possible months. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. “May the four winds blow you safely home” to still be playing for this team, he would be.” Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 9 10 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 49 cadets graduate from police academy

■ Among the graduates a presentation of colors by the departments from Los Angeles, inherit. were Downey Police Pasadena Police Department Orange and Ventura counties, “You are the new guardians Honor Guard and an invocation who sponsored their instruction. Department recruits of our great democracy charged by Covina Police Chaplain Ron Kimberly Izaguirre and Class President Jullian Silva with tremendous responsibility Butler. noted the unique circumstances and authority to enforce the law,” Jacob Gil. “After six long months of surrounding the training, which Allen said. “It will be important intensive training amid very began in early March but was that you use this newly acquire By Eric Pierce restrictive COVID-19 conditions, halted briefly by the pandemic. power with the highest ethical Editor the cadets of Class 210 have When the class resumed in May standards, compassion, care and earned the right to graduate from with new precautions, 17 new wisdom.” DOWNEY — Río Hondo the Río Hondo Police Academy, cadets joined – from many walks The event was attended by Río Police Academy celebrated the joining the ranks of hundreds of life. Hondo College Board of Trustees graduation of 49 cadets in Class of police officers and police “Our oldest officer in the President Oscar Valladares, No. 210 during a special drive- chiefs who have come before class is 43 years old and fulfilling Trustee Rosaelva Lomeli, Rio through ceremony held Nov. 5 them at the Río Hondo Police a lifelong goal,” Silva said. “Our Hondo College Vice President of at the college’s Whittier campus Academy since 1964,” Acting youngest is 21 and is living Finance and Business Stephen that followed COVID-19 physical Superintendent/President Teresa the dream. Our class includes Kabui, Division of Public Safety distancing guidelines. Dreyfuss said. veterans, EMTs, realtors, Dean Mark Yokoyama and Río Among the graduates were Cadet training covers students and the list goes on. But Hondo Police Academy Advisory Downey Police Department constitutional law, criminal no matter our past profession, Board Members Anthony recruits Kimberly Izaguirre and law, domestic violence, traffic we all came here with a common Miranda (chief of the Vernon Jacob Gil who were sworn-in enforcement, emergency vehicle goal, and that was to become a Police Department) and David by Downey Police Chief Dean operations, tactical first aid and police officer and to serve our Reynoso (chief of the El Monte Milligan immediately following CPR, mental health, lifetime communities in a way we have Police Department). the commencement ceremony. fitness, firearms, among other never done before.” In addition, chiefs from The event featured the subjects mandated by Peace Academic Director Walter 21 additional police agencies Los Angeles Police Emerald Officer Standards and Training. Allen III reminded the cadets attended. Society Pipe and Drums Corps, The cadets represent 23 police of the grave responsibility they Kimberly Izaguirre, Chief Dean Milligan and Jacob Gil. LA County supervisors explore ways to remove sheriff

■ Calling him ‘the worst and Kathryn Barger voted budget in turmoil. information. He has incurred removing or limiting a Sheriff’s sheriff in recent memory,’ against the motion, which also “Under the current Sheriff, tens of millions of dollars in authority as a last resort, because inquires about ways to remove settlement costs in excessive our paramount obligation is to county leaders search hard-fought law enforcement certain responsibilities from force litigation, re-employed our County residents to ensure for ways to have Alex reforms are being undone, the sheriff to mitigate damage eroding public trust,” Supervisor deputies who were lawfully that any County law enforcement Villanueva removed. to basic department functions, Ridley-Thomas added. “It is terminated, and aggressively agency is accountable and worthy and to “curtail the sheriff’s painfully obvious that we need resisted the County’s attempt to of the public’s confidence and resistance to transparency and mechanisms to hold the Sheriff balance the department’s budget trust.” LOS ANGELES — The L.A. accountability.” accountable and we are willing which is running unprecedented In their motion, Ridley- County Board of Supervisors “We have managed to inherit to consider executive, legislative, deficits.” Thomas and Kuehl noted the escalated its battle with Sheriff the worst sheriff in recent and judicial authority to restore “True community safety board is ultimately responsible Alex Villanueva this week, voting memory, and he has set off what order.” means having a Sheriff’s for setting policy and supervising to explore ways to remove the is as close to a constitutional Department that operates the official conduct of county sheriff from his elected position. Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, crisis at the local level that we’ve who co-authored the motion within the law, within budget, officers and employees, ensuring On a 3-2 vote, the board voted ever seen,” Supervisor Mark said, “The LA County Sheriff and works collaboratively with they discharge their duties to seek advice on legislative Ridley-Thomas said, noting has continuously refused to local officials and the public to faithfully. The board’s authority changes that would result in the recent scandals over fatal deputy cooperate with the Civilian build and maintain community to supervise elected officers like sheriff being appointed rather shootings, secret societies, Oversight Commission and our trust,” Supervisor Kuehl added. the Sheriff, however, is more than elected. L.A. County Sheriff Alex Villanueva the rehiring of previously fired Inspector General, defying both “The Supervisors have taken limited. Supervisors Janice Hahn deputies, and a department subpoenas and requests for this action to explore ways of Malhotra & Malhotra Attorneys Serving the community for 36 years DIVORCE | CHILD CUSTODY/SUPPORT | BANKRUPTCY | TRUSTS/WILLS | CONSERVATORSHIPS | PROBATE

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By Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard These ideals are being put to the test like never before with the By working together and following the advice of our health tragic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why, on behalf of experts, we can and will defeat the COVID-19 virus. On this Veterans Day, amid the COVID-19 pandemic and under my constituents and all our veterans, I was proud to cast my vote Veterans Day reminds us that freedom and democracy are not circumstances far different from any we have had in the past, we in favor of the CARES Act to provide nearly $20 billion to the U.S. free and can be easily taken away if not nourished, protected, and remember with deep respect and gratitude the service and sacrifice of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to give the care and resources yes, cherished. This is true more today than ever. In our country, our veterans and their families from California’s 40th Congressional our veterans have earned and deserve, including urgent health care divisiveness, hatred, oppression, and intolerance have raised their District and across our nation. for those veterans who contracted COVID-19 and those veterans at ugly heads to threaten our democracy and our American values which To help prevent the spread of the virus, traditional celebrations the highest risk of contracting the virus. our brave veterans have valiantly risked their lives to protect. in which Americans of all ages, genders, races, and creeds show their The CARES ACT also provided hundreds of millions of dollars for Regardless of party affiliation, racial and ethnic background, sincere appreciation for our veterans will take a very VA first responders to help veterans and communities, including or gender, I believe by working together as Americans we have the different form in this time of isolation and social homeless veterans and elderly veterans living in VA nursing homes. power to triumph over injustice and to protect the freedoms and distancing. Sadly, we won’t hear the supportive I am also proud to have voted to support the Heroes Act, which principles for which America stands and leads the world. sound of horns from vintage cars or watch a parade authorized VA healthcare for all veterans who lost their health Our victory begins by building a broad foundation of mutual filled with dignified veterans marching in uniform insurance due to the COVID-19 pandemic and streamlined payments respect for and understanding of each other by listening to different and smiling at children on the sidewalk waving of emergency care claims to community providers. The Heroes ideas and perspectives. It begins by finding the common ground we American flags. Act also increased by 25 percent aid and personal care funding for have as Americans to strengthen and protect our democracy and to This year family gatherings with our veterans veterans and caregivers. ensure the sacrifices of our veterans were not made in vain. and loved ones of the Armed Forces around the And finally, the Act provided additional support for homeless If we work together as Americans, I am positive we will be kitchen table or at a barbeque may not even be veterans and their children. It is my hope the Senate will finally pass victorious against any virus or challenge to our democracy, values, possible. the updated House Democrats’ Heroes Act, to deliver critical funding and way of life enabling us to continue to be the greatest country in With recognition for the pain and frustration this health crisis has needed to help our veterans, their families, and caregivers, who this the world. caused, I most sincerely thank all who have done their part to protect year are facing even greater unforeseen challenges. May God continue to bless our veterans, our troops, our military the health and safety of their family, friends and our communities. I know full well it is hard to look to the future with hope. Like families, and the United States of America. As the daughter of a World War II veteran, wife of a Vietnam War war, the COVID-19 pandemic has taken and injured thousands of our Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard represents California’s 40th veteran and Marine officer, and stepmother of an Iraq War veteran, I loved ones. Further, it has weakened our economy and devastated District, which contains the communities of Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, yearn for the traditions of the past. Likewise, as a U.S. Representative the livelihood of families and community businesses. Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Maywood, Paramount, Vernon, and proud to serve California’s 40th Congressional District, I have hope for This harsh reality makes today’s Veterans Day even more parts of Bellflower, East Los Angeles, Florence-Firestone, and South Los the future and a deep pride in the patriotic, courageous, hardworking, important than ever. It is not only a reminder of the courage Angeles. and resilient people I represent who sent me to Congress to fight for and sacrifices made by our veterans, it is also a reminder that we them and the American ideals and freedoms for which our veterans Americans have the strength, perseverance and ability to meet fought and sacrificed. successfully any challenge regardless of how daunting it may be. Crime Report

■ On 10/26/2020 at approximately 8:05 pm, Budget Car ■ On 10/31/2020 at approximately 7:35 pm, Officers register and the suspect fled the location on foot. Rentals tracked one of their vehicles, which had been reported responded to Firestone Blvd. near the west city limits regarding ■ Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred on stolen to Lakewood Sheriff’s Station, to a residence in the 13200 a stolen vehicle in the area. Officers located the vehicle as it 11/6/2020 around 12:10 pm, in the 8200 block of 2nd St., parking block of Deming Ave. Officers arrived on scene and found the turned onto Regentview Ave from Stewart & Gray Rd. The structure. The victims were in the parking structure when they vehicle parked and occupied. The named adult suspect was vehicle yielded and the adult male driver was arrested and the were approached by two males. The suspects were each armed detained in the vehicle and subsequently arrested for vehicle vehicle was recovered. with handguns and took the victim’s wallets and cell phones. theft. ■ Detectives are investigating an assault with a deadly Officers were not able to locate the suspects. ■ Detectives are investigating a strong arm robbery that weapon incident that occurred on 11/2/2020 around 4:45 pm, ■ Detectives are investigating an assault with a deadly weapon occurred on 10/28/2020 at about 11:40 pm, in the area of Firestone in the 12500 block of Brookshire Ave. The adult female victim that occurred on 11/7/2020 around 9:55 pm, in the 11700 block of Blvd. / Stewart & Gray Rd. The adult female victim stated the stated she was attacked by an unknown male suspect as she Bellflower Blvd. The adult female victim and her daughter were suspect asked her if she wanted to buy a phone. When the went outside to retrieve her mail. The victim sustained one walking southbound on Bellflower Blvd. The suspect was seated victim told him no, the suspect threatened to assault the victim minor puncture wound from a knife to her leg. The victim was on the porch area and words were exchanged between them. The if she didn’t give him everything in her possession. The victim very uncooperative with officers and stated she did not desire suspect grabbed a loose brick from the front planter and threw it then gave the suspect $20.00. The suspect fled southbound on prosecution. The victim was transported to the hospital by the at the victim as they continued walking southbound. The brick foot out of sight. Downey Fire Department for her injury. struck the victim on her leg and did not cause an injury. The ■ Due to multiple citizen complaints. on 10/30/2020 ■ Detectives are investigating a robbery that occurred on suspect grabbed the brick and retreated to his residence. The at approximately 6 am, officers in conjunction with Code 11/3/2020 around 10 pm, in the 12500 block of Paramount Blvd. victim stated she was not desirous of prosecution. The suspect Enforcement, Public Works and Ocean Blue responded to the Rio The suspect entered the Chevron located at 12555 Paramount would not exit his residence to speak with officers. San Gabriel Flood control channel for a cleanup / enforcement Blvd and approached the counter. The suspect placed his right operation. About 7 tons of garbage was removed and 7 transients hand in his jacket pocket, simulating a firearm and demanded were contacted, offered services, and left the location. money from the clerk. The clerk gave the suspect $50 from the

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the odds of the virus being present, and the carrier may very well be one’s health. asymptomatic. California health officials suggest that we restrict Let’s get creative. You can absolutely take steps to minimize gatherings to no more than three households. these risks. What about quarantining and testing in advance? You Paging Dr. Frischer... ■ Consider cutting back on the number of food courses and vari- might all agree to get tested before gathering, and only convene if everyone tests negative. This doesn’t entirely remove the risk. Note ety, in order to minimize both the amount of time spent together, By Dr. Alan Frischer that those in the early stages of infection can test negative but still and the amount of time spent mask-free. Say your goodbyes in two be infectious later, or that one might be exposed after taking the hours or less, as the length of time directly increases the chances of test but prior to the gathering. These lags have been blamed for exposure. The holidays are fast approaching. Every day I hear these many outbreaks. Ideally, everyone would quarantine for a full 14 My advice is to find your own level of comfort. Faced with the questions: “My kids are coming home for the holidays. How do days and then be tested. potential emotional minefield and prospect of a holiday meal filled we handle this?” “I want to spend time with my Let’s recognize that there is no such thing as a perfectly safe with restrictions, testing, and quarantine, some family members family and friends over the holidays. What should will choose to not be physically together this year. Everyone will we do to make that safe?” As if this year hasn’t way for groups to gather. COVID-19 is a highly contagious virus. Consider this: need to work hard to understand and respect one another’s deci- been challenging enough. What is the best way to sions. If you do get together for the holidays, work out the rules celebrate during a pandemic? ■ Outdoors is better than indoors in a big way. The virus spreads ahead of time, so that there is no new territory to navigate once The easy response is that there is no easy when we are exposed to respiratory droplets. These large drop- everyone has gathered. response. Let’s be clear. This rotten pandemic is lets are unlikely to travel further than six feet (unless the infected Thinking outside the box is the best way to survive 2020. I have far from over. Daily new cases and hospitalizations person is, for example, running, singing, coughing, or sneezing). It attended a Zoom bridal shower, wedding, and funeral. This may be are at an all-time high. Sharing the holidays often is easier to stay distanced outdoors, since particles dissipate fairly the year to be creative and gather for a Zoom Thanksgiving, Christ- involves travel, and every form of travel carries quickly. In an enclosed space, particularly one that is poorly venti- mas or Hanukah. Perhaps your virtual gathering will involve dining, some risk. lated, particles can build up and potentially endanger anyone in the streaming a movie, or playing an online game. Perhaps you will room, even those who are more than six feet away. If there will be Members of your family and close friends are not automatically organize a family recipe swap so that everyone can be enjoying your an indoor gathering, do your best to replicate the advantages of the part of your pod. Your loved ones bring the exposure of their own aunt’s famous mashed potatoes. Perhaps you will drop off favorite outdoors. Choose as large a space as possible. Open windows and pod along with them. Are you ready to suddenly accept a higher foods to older relatives. doors to increase multidirectional air circulation. level of risk simply because the calendar tells us that it happens to Needless to say, avoid hugs, kisses, and handshakes like… be November? ■ Keep in mind that, just by breathing, an infected person is well…the plague. Whatever you do, I urge you to carefully think it Let’s evaluate your own particular level of acceptable risk. What constantly exhaling those tiny particles. Wearing a mask reduces through, communicate clearly with everyone involved, and to have risk factors do you have? Age? Obesity? Diabetes? Are you a cancer the number of droplets and aerosols. Wearing a mask at all times safe and loving holidays. is far safer than no mask at all, and wearing that mask as much as survivor? What are the risk factors of every other member of your Dr. Alan Frischer is former chief of staff and former chief of medicine at possible is second best. pod? Start speaking with loved ones now. Express your concerns Downey Regional Medical Center. Write to him in care of this newspaper and listen to them. Remember that your goal is to protect every- ■ Keep the group small. Each addition of a new pod increases at 8301 E. Florence Ave., Suite 100, Downey, CA 90240. How to choose the best face mask, according to CDC guidelines ■ Health experts agree No N95 masks If you can easily see the outline used as filters that can be placed Droplets from the nose are mask you wear, you will have to of the individual fibers when you inside of a two- or three-ply typically smaller than from the take it on and off to eat, or adjust that wearing a mask This is important: Do not buy hold up the mask to the light, mask. mouth, but that also means they it in some fashion while it’s on significantly reduces the N95 masks for your personal use, it’s not likely to be effective. can remain in the air longer. your face. That makes hand the CDC says. While those are the Washing kills the electrical risk of spreading Covid-19. High-speed camera studies show sanitizer a mask’s best friend, most effective -- filtering out You want as many layers charge, but don’t worry. A brisk sneezing can spread respiratory experts say. 95% of all particles -- they are as possible without sacrificing rub between your fingers should droplets 7 to 8 meters -- that’s considered critical supplies and breathability -- if you can’t bring back that “clingy” charge. “Masks slip all the time, more than 26 feet, well over the It’s official -- wearing a must continue to be reserved for breathe though it, you won’t A very breathable option, especially when you’re talking,” height of a giraffe (20 feet). mask not only protects others health care workers and other keep the mask on your face. according to the CDC, is silk, said Dr. Henry Wu, an associate from your expelled respiratory medical first responders. Two- and three-layer masks which “may help repel moist If you’re finding it difficult to professor of infectious diseases appear to do the trick for most breathe with your nose covered, at Emory University School of droplets, it protects you as In addition, N95 masks must droplets, and reduce fabric people. find a better-fitting mask. Medicine in Atlanta. well, according to new guidance be fitted to adhere to the unique wetting and thus maintain from the US Centers for Disease contours of each doctor or According to the CDC, breathability and comfort.” It’s also important to wear “So, it may need periodic Control and Prevention. nurse’s face. You and your loved “multiple layers of cloth A study published in the mask everywhere you go -- adjustments,” Wu said. “That’s “The evidence is piling up that ones don’t have access to that with higher thread counts September examined the ability even in the car if you are with all the more reason to have hand masks work in terms of driving sort of expert fitting. have demonstrated superior of cotton, polyester and silk to people outside your bubble. sanitizer with you so that you performance compared to single can always have clean hands to down the risk for everyone,” And be especially wary of repeal moisture when used in “If you’re going to ride an layers of cloth with lower thread tighten that mask or to pull it said Harvard environmental the look-alike N95-type masks masks or as mask inserts. Uber taxi, you absolutely want health researcher Joseph counts, in some cases filtering back up.” being sold at major retail “We found that silk face to have a mask on and the driver Gardner Allen, who directs the nearly 50% of fine particles less distributors, Dr. Marybeth coverings repelled droplets in should have a mask on,” Allen Healthy Buildings program at than 1 micron.” Sexton, an assistant professor spray tests as well as disposable said. “And you want to put the Harvard T.H. Chan School of of medicine in the division of That’s good news -- studies single-use surgical masks,” the down the windows, even if it’s Public Health. infectious diseases at Emory have detected SARS‐CoV‐2 authors wrote, adding that silk inclement weather. Just opening But what type of mask will University in Atlanta, told CNN in aerosols between 1 and 4 masks “can be more breathable the windows a little bit will really offer you and others the best recently. microns. than other fabrics that trap help.” protection from any novel “Some of those community- In addition, studies have humidity, and are re-useable via coronavirus circulating in the use N95 masks have exhalation found that multilayer cloth cleaning.” air? Always carry hand valves in them,” she said. “They masks can block between 50% That brings up an important “You want to have a minimum do make them more comfortable and 80% of fine droplets and point: To avoid trapping germs sanitizer two-ply mask, preferably a to wear, but you’re not protecting particles, and “limit the forward that might irritate your face or Regardless of what type of three-ply mask,” said Allen, the people around you -- it’s spread of those that are not reduce the mask’s effectiveness, who has focused his career on putting your airflow right out in captured,” the CDC said, “with reusable masks should be “sick buildings” and how they the environment. cloth masks in some studies washed daily with soap and hot performing on par with surgical affect worker performance and “It may actually make things water. Don’t wear the mask masks as barriers for source productivity. worse because it concentrates again until it’s completely dry control.” Stay away from bandanas and your breath into that valve, -- it’s harder to breathe though gaiter masks unless that’s all allowing it to come through with wet fabric. that’s available. A recent study some force and the droplets Enhancements “If you use a filter in your found both types to be the least may travel a little farther. So we mask, be sure to change it The CDC says that effective in terms of protection. strongly recommend that people regularly because it can clog. You polypropylene, one of the most “In addition to level don’t wear a mask that has an can tell if it gives you a sensation commonly produced plastics of filtration, we have to exhalation valve.” that’s a little harder to breathe,” in the world, may “enhance pay attention to fit,” Allen said Emory’s Sexton. filtering effectiveness” because continued. A tightly woven cloth it creates a triboelectric charge “You want the mask to go mask -- or in simple terms, static Mask etiquette over the bridge of the nose, cling. below the chin and be flush on Cloth masks with high thread Even the most protective That electrical static traps the face, resting along the skin. counts seem to be an excellent mask will fail if you wear it both your outgoing respiration You want your breath going choice, according to the new wrong. Full face coverage is and any droplets headed your through the filter media and not guidance from the CDC. necessary at all times, and that way from others. Because cotton means no letting it slip under escaping out the sides.” Look for a tight weave of 100% is a more comfortable fabric on your nose, please. cotton, according to studies. Use the skin, polypropylene is often the light test to check the weave: Noses are important. Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 Legals The Downey Patriot | 13 LYNDORA ST, DOWNEY CA 90242 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A a.m., Department: C, Room: N/A Administration of Estates Act. (This authority BULK SALES State of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK will allow the personal representative THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a File Number 2020164826 must be filed before the expiration. Effective BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 to take many actions without obtaining Married Couple THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall court approval. Before taking certain very NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SHERRIE Name Statement must be accompanied by be published at least once a week for four important actions, however, the personal BULK SALE business under the fictitious business name AMOR, 8718 LYNDORA ST, DOWNEY CA the affidavit of identity form. successive weeks prior to the date set representative will be required to give notice (SEC. 6106-6107 U.C.C.) or names listed above: 01/2020 90242, LA COUNTY, 8718 LYNDORA ST, The filing of this statement does not of itself for hearing on the petition in the following to interested persons unless they have Escrow No. 9436 I declare that all the information in this DOWNEY CA 90242 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious newspaper of general circulation, printed in waived notice or consented to the proposed Notice is hereby given to creditors of the statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT action.) The independent administration within named seller that a bulk sale is about who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common OCTOBER 21, 2020 authority will be granted unless an interested to be made of the assets described below. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SHERRIE Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Judge Margaret M. Bernal person files an objection to the petition and The name(s) and business addresses of and Professions Code that the registrant DENNELL GOMEZ, 8718 LYNDORA ST, and Professions Code). Judge Of The Superior Court shows good cause why the court should not the seller are: A & R GUEST HOME, INC., knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor DOWNEY CA 90242 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per grant the authority. A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION at 14428 punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot NEIBA MADELYN DE LA ROSA A HEARING on the petition will be held SAN DIEGUITO DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 10/22/20, 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 8140 BEECHWOOD AVE #B on Nov. 18, 2020 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 90638. S/SHERRIE D GOMEZ, WIFE Individual SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, The location in California of the chief This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact (323) 559-2535 CA 90012. executive office of the seller is: SAME Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 19, 2020 business under the fictitious business name [email protected] IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the As listed by the seller, all other business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 01/2020 GOVERNMENT petition, you should appear at the hearing names and addresses used by the seller (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this The Downey Patriot and state your objections or file written within three years before the date such list Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 objections with the court before the hearing. was sent or delivered to the buyer are: A & CITY OF DOWNEY five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE Your appearance may be in person or by R GUEST HOME, INC. AND A & R GUEST in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, your attorney. HOME I, ALL at 14428 SAN DIEGUITO provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant ADOPTED COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor On November 10, 2020, the City Council creditor of the decedent, you must file your The names and business addresses of the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one FOR CHANGE OF NAME claim with the court and mail a copy to the buyer are: ADRIAN TORRES & PRINCESS of the City of Downey adopted the CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00256 to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). following Ordinance: personal representative appointed by the TORRES at 5236 RIVIERA LANE LA residence address of a registered owner. A S/SHERRIE DENNELL GOMEZ, OWNER TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner court within the later of either (1) four months MIRADA CA 90638. MARIA VALLESTEROS filed a petition with new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Adopted Ordinance No 20-1455, an from the date of first issuance of letters to a The assets to be sold are described in must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 19, 2020 this court for a decree changing names as general personal representative, as defined general as: BUSINESS, TO INVENTORY Ordinance of the City Council of the City follows: January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision of Downey authorizing the issuance and in section 58(b) of the California Probate FOR SALE, MACHINERY, FURNITURE, Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Present name (1) MARIA VALLESTEROS Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing FIXTURES AND OTHER EQUIPMENT, sale of its Taxable Pension Obligation to Proposed name (1) MARIA BELIA the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of Bonds, Series 2021, in an aggregate or personal delivery to you of a notice under LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS, The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed BALLESTEROS section 9052 of the California Probate Code. TRANSFERABLE GOVERNMENT amount not to exceed $150,000,000, to THE COURT ORDERS that all persons authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as refund a portion of the City’s obligation Other California statutes and legal authority LICENSES AND PERMITS, CUSTOMER Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, interested in this matter appear before this may affect your rights as a creditor. You LISTS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAMES, to the California Public Employees’ court at the hearing indicated below to show another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in Retirement System, and authorizing may want to consult with an attorney TRADE NAMES AND TRADEMARKS, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant cause, if any, why the petition for change of knowledgeable in California law. LOGOS, COPYRIGHTS AND PATENTS, the execution and delivery of a First name should not be granted. Any person and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the Supplemental Trust Agreement, a YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the SIGNS AND ADVERTISING MATERIALS, residence address of a registered owner. A objecting to the name changes described court. If you are a person interested in the TELEPHONE AND FAX NUMBERS, Bond Purchase Agreement and a above must file a written objection that The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement Continuing Disclosure Certificate and estate, you may file with the court a Request WEB SITES, URL NAMES, E-MAIL 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 must be filed before the expiration. Effective includes the reasons for the objection at for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing ADDRESSES, ACCOUNTS RECEIVALBE, the preparation of an official statement least two court days before the matter is January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business and other matters related thereto. of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets VENDOR LISTS AND CATALOGS, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by scheduled to be heard and must appear at or of any petition or account as provided in GOODWILL, AGREEMENTS NOT TO NAME STATEMENT AYES: Council Members: Ashton, the hearing to show cause why the petition the affidavit of identity form. Rodriguez, Saab, Frometa, Mayor Probate Code section 1250. A Request for COMPETE, FRANCHISE AGREEMENTS, File Number 2020169259 The filing of this statement does not of itself should not be granted. If no written objection Special Notice form is available from the DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS, EMPLOYEE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Pacheco is timely filed, the court may grant the petition authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious NOES: Council Member: None. court clerk. LISTS AND INFORMATION, COCMPUTER DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MI BURRITO Business Name in violation of the rights of without a hearing. Attorney for petitioner: AND CUSTOMER SOFTWARE, AND MEXICAN GRILL, 1700 S CATALINA AVE EXCUSED: Council Member: None. NOTICE OF HEARING another under Federal, State or Common ABSTAIN: Council Member: None. ALICE A SALVO ESQ CUSTOMER DEPOSITS, of that certain SUITE 101, REDONDO BEACH CA 90277, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Date: DECEMBER 30, 2020, Time: 10:30 SBN 103796 business known as A & R GUEST HOME I, LA COUNTY and Professions Code). a.m., Department: C, Room: 312 LAW OFFICES OF located at: 14428 SAN DIEGUITO DRIVE, Articles of Incorporation or Organization Copy of the full text is available in the The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK City Clerk’s Office. ALICE A SALVO LA MIRADA, CA 90638 IN THE COUNTY OF Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 20350 VENTURA BLVD LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SALDANA 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall STE 110 The business name used by the seller at that ZAVALA INC, 15856 WHITTIER BLVD., M. Alicia Duarte, CMC, City Clerk be published at least once a week for four November 12, 2020 WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364-2452 location is: A & R GUEST HOME I WHITTIER CA 90603 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS successive weeks prior to the date set CN973154 COOK Oct 29, Nov 5,12, 2020 The anticipated date of the bulk sale is: State of Incorporation: N/A NAME STATEMENT for hearing on the petition in the following DECEMBER 10, 2020 at the office of: THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a File Number 2020159887 The Downey Patriot newspaper of general circulation, printed in 11/12/20 CN973154 BEACH PACIFIC ESCROW, INC., 7372 Corporation THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot PRINCE DRIVE #101, HUNTINGTON The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) COAST OCTOBER 30, 2020 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 BEACH, CA 92647-4573 business under the fictitious business name CAPITAL MORTGAGE, 8255 FIRESTONE DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Judge Margaret M. Bernal The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform or names listed above: N/A BLVD SUITE 110, DOWNEY CA 90241, MEASURE O BOND PROGRAM Judge Of The Superior Court NOTICE OF PETITION TO Commercial Code Section 6106.2. I declare that all the information in this LA COUNTY CITIZENS’ BOND Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per ADMINISTER ESTATE OF If so subject the name and address of the statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization OVERSITE COMMITTEE CARLOS MARTINEZ-COUOH CLAUDIA HUERTH person with whom claims may be filed is: PJ who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A SBN 188126 GARCIA, BEACH PACIFIC ESCROW, INC., pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DOWNEY LAW OFFICES OF CARLOS MARTINEZ- Case No. 20STPB09032 Downey Unified is seeking qualified, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, 7372 PRINCE DRIVE #101, HUNTINGTON and Professions Code that the registrant CAPITAL MORTGAGE, INC, 8255 interested individuals to join a committee COUOH BEACH, CA 92647-4573, and the last date knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor FIRESTONE BLVD SUITE 110, DOWNEY 12311 GARFIELD AVE contingent creditors, and persons who may of community leaders which will serve as otherwise be interested in the will or estate, for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 9, punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90241 the independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight SOUTH GATE, CA 90280 2020, which is the business day before the thousand dollars ($1,000). State of Incorporation: CA (562) 630-6626 PHONE or both, of CLAUDIA HUERTH Committee (CBOC) for the continued A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been sale date specified above. S/SALDANA ZAVALA INC, CEO, JOSE THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a implementation of the Downey Unified (562) 630-6655 FAX Dated: OCTOBER 8, 2020 LUIS SALDANA Corporation [email protected] filed by Jerry Kityk in the Superior Court of School District, Measure 0, school facilities California, County of LOS ANGELES. ADRIAN TORRES & PRINCESS TORRES This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact bond program. The CBOC currently has ORD-96912 DOWNEY PATRIOT 11/12/2020 Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 22, 2020 business under the fictitious business name The Downey Patriot THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests openings for two members, an at-large that Jerry Kityk be appointed as personal Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A community member and a business 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20 FCS ORD-96912 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this representative to administer the estate of representative. If interested, please visit the decedent. The Downey Patriot Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant www.dusd.net/cboc. All applications are SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 11/12/20 five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE PETITION requests the decedent’s due no later than 4:30 p.m. on November will and codicils, if any, be admitted to in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 13, 2020. AMENDMENT ORDER provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant TO SHOW CAUSE probate. The will and any codicils are where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor FOR CHANGE OF NAME available for examination in the file kept by The Downey Patriot the court. FICT. BUS NAME the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one 10/22/20, 10/30/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 CASE NUMBER: VS030781 to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner THE PETITION requests authority to residence address of a registered owner. A S/DOWNEY CAPITAL MORTGAGE, INC, EILEEN COLINA MOSELY filed a petition administer the estate under the Independent FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Administration of Estates Act. (This authority NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement CEO, RICHARD RECTOR with this court for a decree changing names must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County as follows: will allow the personal representative File Number 2020148711 LIEN SALES to take many actions without obtaining THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 9, 2020 Present name (1) EILEEN C. MOSELY to Proposed name (1) COBAIN COLINA court approval. Before taking certain very DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ALL IN Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision NOTICE OF SALE the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name MOSELY important actions, however, the personal TRUCKING, 11931 ORIZABA AVE., In accordance with the provisions of the representative will be required to give notice DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of THE COURT ORDERS that all persons California Uniform Commercial Code, there interested in this matter appear before this to interested persons unless they have Articles of Incorporation or Organization authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed being due and unpaid storage and other Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as court at the hearing indicated below to show waived notice or consented to the proposed Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A charges related to the storage for which action.) The independent administration REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DAVID another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, cause, if any, why the petition for change of DOMINGUEZ HILLS ESTATES is entitled name should not be granted. Any person authority will be granted unless an interested ESPINDOLA, 11931 ORIZABA AVE, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in to a lien as Warehouse on the goods and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant objecting to the name changes described person files an objection to the petition and DOWNEY CA 90242 hereinafter described, and due notice having shows good cause why the court should not State of Incorporation: CA to Section 17913 other then a change in the above must file a written objection that been given to the parties known to claim includes the reasons for the objection at grant the authority. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A an interest, and the time specified in such 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 new Fictitious Business Name Statement least two court days before the matter is A HEARING on the petition will be held Individual notice for payment of such charges having on Dec. 3, 2020 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. The date registrant started to transact must be filed before the expiration. Effective scheduled to be heard and must appear at expired, notice is hereby given that these the hearing to show cause why the petition 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, business under the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business goods will be sold at public auction at NAME STATEMENT 19009 should not be granted. If no written objection CA 90012. or names listed above: N/A Name Statement must be accompanied by Laurel Park Road, Space 102, Dominguez File Number 2020166097 the affidavit of identity form. is timely filed, the court may grant the petition IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the I declare that all the information in this Hills, California 90220 on November 23, petition, you should appear at the hearing statement is true and correct. (A registrant THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself without a hearing. DOING BUSINESS AS: 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The following is a brief NOTICE OF HEARING and state your objections or file written who declares as true any material matter (1) JAI TUTORING, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious description of the property to be sold: 11798 BEVERLY BLVD UNIT C, WHITTIER Business Name in violation of the rights of Date: DECEMBER 7, 2020, Time: 10:30 objections with the court before the hearing. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business A 1981 Sunnybrook Mobilehome, Decal Your appearance may be in person or by and Professions Code that the registrant CA 90601, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common a.m., Department: C, Room: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization Number LAC2737 Serial Number(s) The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK your attorney. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business GWICALSB6400A, GWICALSB6400B, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent punishable by a fine not to exceed one HUD Label/Insignia number(s) creditor of the decedent, you must file your thousand dollars ($1,000). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JUDY A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall IBARRA, 11798 BEVERLY BLVD UNIT C, CAL227022, CAL227023, 60 feet in be published at least once a week for four claim with the court and mail a copy to the S/DAVID ESPINDOLA, OWNER, DAVID The Downey Patriot length, 24 feet in width. WHITTIER CA 90601 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 successive weeks prior to the date set personal representative appointed by the ESPINDOLA Purchase of the mobilehome and its contents court within the later of either (1) four months This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: N/A for hearing on the petition in the following THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an by any party will require its removal from newspaper of general circulation, printed in from the date of first issuance of letters to a Clerk of Los Angeles on SEPTEMBER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Dominguez Hills Estates Individual NAME STATEMENT the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT general personal representative, as defined 28, 2020 Name of Owner: Gayle Beryl Adams in section 58(b) of the California Probate Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact File Number 2020179241 OCTOBER 13, 2020 business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Amount Due: $23,071.21 Judge Margaret M. Bernal Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Dated at Sunnyvale, California or personal delivery to you of a notice under Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 01/2019 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CAPTAIN Judge Of The Superior Court I declare that all the information in this October 30, 2020 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per section 9052 of the California Probate Code. five years from the date on which it was filed CABINETS, 7349 ADAMS STREET, By:JUDY C. TSAI statement is true and correct. (A registrant PARAMOUNT CA 90723, LA COUNTY, EILEEN COLINA MOSELY Other California statutes and legal authority in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Attorney for Dominguez Hills Estates may affect your rights as a creditor. You provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter 9046 BAYSINGER ST., DOWNEY CA 3839 AMANDA ST. APT 124 pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 710 Lakeway Drive, Suite 180 may want to consult with an attorney where it expires 40 days after any change in 90241 Sunnyvale, CA 94085 WEST COVINA, CA 91792 and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization (562) 841-2005 knowledgeable in California law. the facts set forth in the statement pursuant (408) 775-8848 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A [email protected] punishable by a fine not to exceed one REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OVIDIO court. If you are a person interested in the residence address of a registered owner. A The Downey Patriot estate, you may file with the court a Request new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). DIAZ, 9046 BAYSINGER ST., DOWNEY CA The Downey Patriot S/JUDY IBARRA, CEO 90241 (2) CAROL DIAZ, 9046 BAYSINGER 11/5/20, 11/12/20 10/22/20, 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing must be filed before the expiration. Effective of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County ST., DOWNEY CA 90241 Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 20, 2020 State of Incorporation: N/A SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, or of any petition or account as provided in Name Statement must be accompanied by COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Probate Code section 1250. A Request for the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a NOTICES (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Married Couple ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Special Notice form is available from the The filing of this statement does not of itself FOR CHANGE OF NAME court clerk. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CASE NUMBER: 20CMCP00122 Attorney for petitioner: Business Name in violation of the rights of COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner RICHARD A LEHN ESQ another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: N/A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ADYAN MURAD KABIR BY AND THROUGH SBN 147571 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business FOR CHANGE OF NAME MOTHER HUDA ABDURAHMAN filed a ARDIS & LEHN APC and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00235 petition with this court for a decree changing 9530 E IMPERIAL HWY to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: names as follows: STE J The Downey Patriot Petitioner JOEL AZARCOYA filed a petition Present name (1) ADYAN MURAD KABIR to DOWNEY CA 90242-3041 10/22/20, 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor with this court for a decree changing names Proposed name (1) AYMAN MURAD KABIR CN973030 HUERTH Nov 12,19,26, 2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one as follows: THE COURT ORDERS that all persons NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). Present name (1) JOEL AZARCOYA to interested in this matter appear before this CN973030 File Number 2020168661 Name Statement must be accompanied by S/OVIDIO DIAZ, OWNER Proposed name (1) JOEL ANTONIO DIAZ court at the hearing indicated below to show The Downey Patriot THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County THE COURT ORDERS that all persons cause, if any, why the petition for change of 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BLUE HEART The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 3, interested in this matter appear before this name should not be granted. Any person CO., 8336 1/2 LUXOR ST., DOWNEY CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 2020 court at the hearing indicated below to show objecting to the name changes described NOTICE OF PETITION TO 90241, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision cause, if any, why the petition for change of above must file a written objection that ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name name should not be granted. Any person includes the reasons for the objection at MAXINE DELORES DAY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of objecting to the name changes described least two court days before the matter is Case No. 20STPB04086 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BLUE and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed above must file a written objection that scheduled to be heard and must appear at To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, HEART CO. LLC, 8336 1/2 LUXOR ST., in the office of the County Clerk, except, as includes the reasons for the objection at the hearing to show cause why the petition contingent creditors, and persons who may DOWNEY CA 90241 The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, least two court days before the matter is should not be granted. If no written objection otherwise be interested in the will or estate, State of Incorporation: CA 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 where it expires 40 days after any change in scheduled to be heard and must appear at is timely filed, the court may grant the petition or both, of MAXINE DELORES DAY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a the facts set forth in the statement pursuant the hearing to show cause why the petition without a hearing. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed Limited Liability Company FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the should not be granted. If no written objection NOTICE OF HEARING by Johnna Woolfolk in the Superior Court of The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Date: JANUARY 19, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., California, County of LOS ANGELES. business under the fictitious business name File Number 2020159321 new Fictitious Business Name Statement without a hearing. Department: A, Room: 904 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) must be filed before the expiration. Effective NOTICE OF HEARING The address of the court is 200 WEST that Johnna Woolfolk be appointed as I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) IT’S FOAM TIME January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Date: NOVEMBER 30, 2020, Time: 10:30 COMPTON BLVD, RM 902, COMPTON, personal representative to administer the statement is true and correct. (A registrant CALIFORNIA, 173 NIETO AVE #A, LONG Name Statement must be accompanied by a.m., Department: C, Room: 312 CA 90220 estate of the decedent. who declares as true any material matter BEACH CA 90803, LA COUNTY the affidavit of identity form. The address of the court is 12720 NORWALK A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall THE PETITION requests authority to pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself BLVD NORWALK, CA 90650 be published at least once a week for four administer the estate under the Independent and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall successive weeks prior to the date set Administration of Estates Act. (This authority knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RYAN Business Name in violation of the rights of be published at least once a week for four for hearing on the petition in the following will allow the personal representative punishable by a fine not to exceed one TOOMIRE, 173 NIETO AVE A, LONG another under Federal, State or Common successive weeks prior to the date set newspaper of general circulation, printed in to take many actions without obtaining thousand dollars ($1,000). BEACH CA 90803 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business for hearing on the petition in the following the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT court approval. Before taking certain very S/BLUE HEART CO. LLC, CEO, ASDRUBAL State of Incorporation: N/A and Professions Code). newspaper of general circulation, printed in NOVEMBER 9, 2020 important actions, however, the personal ROMERO THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT Judge Maurice A. Leiter representative will be required to give notice This statement was filed with the County Individual The Downey Patriot OCTOBER 2, 2020 Judge Of The Superior Court to interested persons unless they have Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 21, 2020 The date registrant started to transact 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/4/20 Judge Margaret M. Bernal Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per waived notice or consented to the proposed Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name Judge Of The Superior Court ADYAN MURAD KABIR BY AND THROUGH action.) The independent administration (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per MOTHER HUDA ABDURAHMAN authority will be granted unless an interested Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT JOEL AZARCOYA 1163 E. 223RD STREET person files an objection to the petition and five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant File Number 2020158010 10036 WILEY BURKE AVE CARSON, CA 90745 shows good cause why the court should not in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOWNEY, CA 90240 (323) 342-3829 grant the authority. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PARAMOUNT (562) 644-3690 [email protected] A HEARING on the petition will be held where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant BUILDERS, 11801 GARFIELD AVE, [email protected] on Feb. 26, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor SOUTH GATE CA 90280, LA COUNTY The Downey Patriot 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20 CA 90012. residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/RYAN TOOMIRE, OWNER, RYAN REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LUIS petition, you should appear at the hearing TOOMIRE PARTIDA, 11801 GARFIELD AVE, SOUTH SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, must be filed before the expiration. Effective COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES and state your objections or file written January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County GATE CA 90280 PROBATE objections with the court before the hearing. Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 8, 2020 State of Incorporation: N/A ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Name Statement must be accompanied by FOR CHANGE OF NAME Your appearance may be in person or by the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NOTICE OF PETITION TO your attorney. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Individual CASE NUMBER: 20NWCP00251 The filing of this statement does not of itself TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: ADMINISTER ESTATE OF IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact creditor of the decedent, you must file your five years from the date on which it was filed business under the fictitious business name Petitioner NEIBA MADELYN DE LA ROSA VIRGINIA JACQUELEEN COOK Business Name in violation of the rights of filed a petition with this court for a decree aka VIRGINIA J. COOK claim with the court and mail a copy to the another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: N/A personal representative appointed by the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, I declare that all the information in this changing names as follows: Case No. 20STPB08648 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Present name (1) NEIBA MADELYN DE court within the later of either (1) four months and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, LA ROSA to Proposed name (1) LILY contingent creditors, and persons who may from the date of first issuance of letters to a the facts set forth in the statement pursuant who declares as true any material matter general personal representative, as defined to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business MADELYN DELAROSA otherwise be interested in the will or estate, The Downey Patriot THE COURT ORDERS that all persons or both, of VIRGINIA JACQUELEEN COOK in section 58(b) of the California Probate 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code that the registrant Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor interested in this matter appear before this aka VIRGINIA J. COOK court at the hearing indicated below to show A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been or personal delivery to you of a notice under FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective punishable by a fine not to exceed one section 9052 of the California Probate Code. NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). cause, if any, why the petition for change of filed by John M. Jones in the Superior Court name should not be granted. Any person of California, County of LOS ANGELES. Other California statutes and legal authority File Number 2020164828 Name Statement must be accompanied by S/LUIS PARTIDA, OWNER may affect your rights as a creditor. You THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County objecting to the name changes described THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests above must file a written objection that that John M. Jones be appointed as personal may want to consult with an attorney DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) QUARANTINE The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 7, 2020 knowledgeable in California law. WEAR, 8718 LYNDORA ST, DOWNEY CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision includes the reasons for the objection at representative to administer the estate of least two court days before the matter is the decedent. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the 90242, LA COUNTY, 8718 LYNDORA ST, Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name court. If you are a person interested in the DOWNEY CA 90242 another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of scheduled to be heard and must appear at THE PETITION requests the decedent’s the hearing to show cause why the petition will and codicils, if any, be admitted to estate, you may file with the court a Request Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as should not be granted. If no written objection probate. The will and any codicils are is timely filed, the court may grant the petition available for examination in the file kept by of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SHERRIE provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or of any petition or account as provided in D GOMEZ, 8718 LYNDORA ST, DOWNEY The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in without a hearing. the court. NOTICE OF HEARING THE PETITION requests authority to Probate Code section 1250. A Request for CA 90242 (2) GUSTAVO GOMEZ, 8718 10/22/20, 10/29/20, 11/5/20, 11/12/20 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Special Notice form is available from the to Section 17913 other then a change in the Date: DECEMBER 18, 2020, Time: 10:30 administer the estate under the Independent 14 | The Downey Patriot Legal Notices/Classifieds Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 CLASSIFIEDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES SERVICES

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court clerk. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent and have a copy served on the petitioner. publico que haya recibido o visto una copia union, or a check drawn by a state or federal auction does not automatically entitle you Attorney for petitioner: creditor of the decedent, you must file your A letter, phone call, or court appearance de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en savings and loan association, or savings to free and clear ownership of the property. EDWARD A TRABIN ESQ claim with the court and mail a copy to the will not protect you. If you do not file your cualquier lugar de California. association, or savings bank specified in You should also be aware that the lien being SBN 27607 personal representative appointed by the Response on time, the court may make FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing Section 5102 of the Financial Code and auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are 17515 CRENSHAW BLVD court within the later of either (1) four months orders affecting your marriage or domestic fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The authorized to do business in this state will the highest bidder at the auction, you are or STE 200 from the date of first issuance of letters to a partnership, your property, and custody of court may order you to pay back all or part be held by the duly appointed trustee as may be responsible for paying off all liens TORRANCE CA 90504 general personal representative, as defined your children. You may be ordered to pay of the fees and costs that the court waived shown below, of all right, title, and interest senior to the lien being auctioned off, before CN973255 DAY Nov 12,19,26, 2020 in section 58(b) of the California Probate support and attorney fees and costs. For for you or the other party. conveyed to and now held by the trustee in you can receive clear title to the property. Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede pagar the hereinafter described property under and You are encouraged to investigate the CN973255 or personal delivery to you of a notice under Get help finding a lawyer at the California la cuota de presentacion, pida al secretario pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. existence, priority, and size of outstanding The Downey Patriot section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. un formulario de exencion de cuotas. La The sale will be made, but without covenant liens that may exist on this property by 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20 Other California statutes and legal authority ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal corte puded ordenar que usted pague, ya or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding contacting the county recorder’s office or may affect your rights as a creditor. You Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by sea en parte o por complete, las cuotas y title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay a title insurance company, either of which NOTICE OF PETITION TO may want to consult with an attorney contacting your local county bar association. costos de la corte previamente exentos a the remaining principal sum of the note(s) may charge you a fee for this information. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF knowledgeable in California law. Tiene 30 días de calendario después de peticion de usted o de la otra parte. secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest If you consult either of these resources, MARTIN LOPEZ YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the haber recibido la entrega legal de esta 1. The name and address of the court are and late charges thereon, as provided in you should be aware that the same lender Case No. 20STPB07570 court. If you are a person interested in the Citación y Petición para presentar una (EI nombre y dirección de la corte son): LOS the note(s), advances, under the terms of may hold more than one mortgage or deed To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, estate, you may file with the court a Request Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT, 400 CIVIC the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, of trust on the property. All checks payable contingent creditors, and persons who may for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766, charges and expenses of the Trustee to Prestige Default Services. NOTICE TO otherwise be interested in the will or estate, of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica EAST DISTRICT for the total amount (at the time of the PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown or both, of MARTIN LOPEZ or of any petition or account as provided in o una audiencia de la corte no basta para 2. The name, address, and telephone initial publication of the Notice of Sale) on this notice of sale may be postponed one A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed Probate Code section 1250. A Request for protegerlo. number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the reasonably estimated to be set forth below. or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, by Martin Lopez, Jr. in the Superior Court of Special Notice form is available from the Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la petitioner without an attorney, are: (EI The amount may be greater on the day of trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section California, County of LOS ANGELES. court clerk. corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del sale. Trustor: TERRY VEGA JIMENEZ, A 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Petitioner: Martin Lopez, Jr. matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes abogado del demandante, o del demandante SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: requires that information about trustee sale that Martin Lopez, Jr. be appointed as MARTIN LOPEZ JR y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también si no tiene abogado, son): PATRICIA GODA, PRESTIGE DEFAULT SERVICES Recorded postponements be made available to you personal representative to administer the 4052 LUGO AVE le puede ordenar que pague manutención, 2926 E. VIRGINIA AVE, APT #14, WEST 9/28/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2157444 and to the public, as a courtesy to those estate of the decedent. LYNWOOD CA 90262 y honorarios y costos legales.. COVINA, CA 91791 in book , page of Official Records in the not present at the sale. If you wish to learn THE PETITION requests authority to CN973159 LOPEZ Nov 5,12,19, 2020 Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en SHERRI R. CARTER office of the Recorder of Los Angeles whether your sale date has been postponed, administer the estate under the Independent contacto de inmediato con un abogado. Date (Fecha): AUGUST 17, 2017 Clerk, by County, California, Date of Sale: 12/3/2020 and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and Administration of Estates Act. (This authority CN973159 Puede obtener información para encontrar (Secretario, por) ALMA CARDENAS, Deputy at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the date for the sale of this property, you may will allow the personal representative The Downey Patriot un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de (Asistente) fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet to take many actions without obtaining 11/5/20, 11/12/20, 11/19/20 las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Web site www.nationwideposting.com, court approval. Before taking certain very ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios The Downey Patriot Amount of unpaid balance and other using the file number assigned to this case important actions, however, the personal Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20, 12/3/20 charges: $338,083.32 Street Address or 19-2401. Information about postponements representative will be required to give notice o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de other common designation of real property: that are very short in duration or that occur to interested persons unless they have SUMMONS abogados de su condado. 8208-8210 DEVENIR AVENUE DOWNEY close in time to the scheduled sale may not waived notice or consented to the proposed NOTICE – RESTRAINING ORDERS ARE California 90242 A.P.N.: 6260-004-055 immediately be reflected in the telephone action.) The independent administration SUMMONS (Family Law) ON PAGE 2: These restraining orders TRUSTEE SALES The undersigned Trustee disclaims any information or on the Internet Web site. authority will be granted unless an interested NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(Name) AVISO are effective against both spouses or liability for any incorrectness of the street The best way to verify postponement person files an objection to the petition and AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): MARIO domestic partners until the petition is T.S. No.: 19-2401 Loan No.: *******030 APN: address or other common designation, if information is to attend the scheduled sale. shows good cause why the court should not MEDINA dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the 6260-004-055 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S any, shown above. If no street address Date: 10/26/2020 PRESTIGE DEFAULT grant the authority. You have been sued. Read the court makes further orders. They are SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER or other common designation is shown, SERVICES 1920 Old Tustin Ave. Santa A HEARING on the petition will be held information below and on the next page. enforceable anywhere in California by any A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/22/2006. directions to the location of the property may Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (916) 939- on Feb. 1, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. Lo han demandado. Lea la información law enforcement officer who has received or UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO be obtained by sending a written request to 0772 Briana Young, Trustee Sale Officer 44 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, a continuación y en la página siguiente. seen a copy of them. PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE the beneficiary within 10 days of the date NPP0371919 To: DOWNEY PATRIOT CA 90012. Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del AVISO – LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED of first publication of this Notice of Sale. 11/12/2020, 11/19/2020, 11/26/2020 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the demandante): PATRICIA GODA SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: Las AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you petition, you should appear at the hearing CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DE CASO): órdenes de restricción estan en vigencia en THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU are considering bidding on this property lien, NPP0371919 and state your objections or file written 17PSFL00719 cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public you should understand that there are risks The Downey Patriot objections with the court before the hearing. You have 30 calendar days after this la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You 11/12/20, 11/19/20, 11/26/20 Your appearance may be in person or by Summons and Petition are served on you to la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte dé cashier’s check drawn on a state or national will be bidding on a lien, not on the property your attorney. file a Response (form FL-120) at the court otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 15

the mind of many prep coaches, Regional Finals has a date with a last allowable contest date Mires keeps his focus on college scheduled for March 19-20. set for February 27th. The CIF prep. and preparing his student- The girls’ water polo season Southern Section Championship Downey soccer coach athletes for the next level. has a first contest date of Finals has a date scheduled for Interestingly, Mires has December 28th and a start of March 13th and the CIF Southern accumulated an overall regular league play date scheduled for Section Regional Finals has a season record of 73-40-16 and a January 18th. date scheduled for March 19th and 20th as well. profiled in LA Times San Gabriel Valley League record The last league contest has a of 35-8-7 over the past five scheduled date of February 25th seasons, including an undefeated ■ Coach Marvin Mires soccer for Downey and has had academic commitment to his S.G.V.L. championship in 2019 requires his players to this standard for several years. players. (8-0-2). Mires has proven you After many years, Mires is finally maintain a minimum 3.0 This year Coach Mires has can run a winning program and being recognized for maintaining maintain academic integrity and GPA to play on his team. been hosting video conferences such a requirement. via zoom to remind his players respect at the same time. Coach Mires keeps this rule “to keep preparing for the most because that is what a student- important reason they are in By Mark Fetter Water Polo Contributor athlete needs to get admitted high school- to get ready for a to a California State University college education.” The Downey and Warren High school. School boys’ and girls’ water polo DOWNEY — The Los Angeles Mires maintains that it This year, however, things was not easy implementing teams are scheduled to begin Times newspaper published an their 2020/21 seasons shortly. article last week highlighting have been dramatically different this several years ago but that due to the COVID-19 pandemic. his players do understand his At the time of this writing, both Downey High School boy’s teams will compete in the fall varsity soccer coach Marvin Despite the pandemic, Mires message. remains unwavering in his season of CIF sanctioned prep Mires. The article focused on With the stress of winning on sports. Coach Mires’ academic standards for his players and how that has Although prep schedules benefited their athletic futures. appear to be moving forward, there is still a strong sense of Mires has a 3.0 G.P.A. caution that is certainly present. academic requirement to play POETRY MATTERS The boys’ water polo season has a first contest date of December 21st and a start of Success is counted sweetest league play date scheduled for January 11th. The last league contest has a scheduled date Downey Success is counted sweetest of February 18th with a last By those who ne’er succeed. allowable contest set for February To comprehend a nectar 20th. among Requires sorest need. This last allowable date is making reference to make-up games that were previously Not one of all the purple Host- postponed. The CIF Southern most Who took the Flag today Section Championship Finals Can tell the definition has a date scheduled for March So clear of victory- 6th and the CIF Southern Section active As he defeated – dying – On whose forbidden ear cities The distant strains of triumph Burst agonized and clear. DOWNEY — Downey is among the most physically active Emily Dickinson large cities in the United States, according to the results of a Acceptance of loss is the final stage in grief management. Denial and an- nationwide study. ger are the first. This is one of only seven of Dickinson’s poems that were Researchers at RetailMeNot published in her lifetime. Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. analyzed recent CDC data to find the most physically active cities in the United States. Apparent in their findings was a strong correlation between physical activity among adults and both physical and mental health. The analysis found that in Downey, 78.4% of adults reported being physically active outside of work within the last 30 days, which is higher than the national average of 73.7%. Here is a summary of the data for Downey: Percentage of adults who are physically active: 78.4% Percentage of adults in good physical health: 88.5% Percentage of adults in good mental health: 87.9% Poverty rate: 8.0% Despite a growing interest in health awareness, COVID-19 led to a sharp, immediate decline in physical activity among U.S. adults as gyms closed and residents increasingly stayed home. A study by the American College of Physicians using fitness trackers found that average daily step counts were down 15 percent in the United States within two weeks of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic. 16 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020