Cerritos Girls Basketball Team Caps Off Undefeated
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Winner of Twelve LA Press LOS CERRITOS Club Awards from 2012- 2016. Pages 8 & 9 Serving Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Palma, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera • 86,000 Homes Every Friday •February 16, 2018 • Vol 32, No. 45 CERRITOS CONTINUES CERRITOS GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM CAPS OFF UNDEFEATED SEASON SOLID ECONOMIC GROWTH By Loren Kopff Cerritos High girls basketball head By Brian Hews coach Marcus Chinen couldn’t think of one word right off the bat to describe the The Winter 2017-2018 Cerritos Quar- 22-4 regular season campaign his team terly Economic Profile, an exhaustive just had, which included a 12-0 mark study by Cerritos’ Advanced Planning De- in the Suburban League. And now, the partment, reports that the City continues to program leaves the Suburban League show substantial economic growth, report- the same way it entered the circuit in the ing just over $7 million in sales tax revenue 1998-1999 season-league champions. in the third-quarter, the first time in history “It was these girls that actually did that the quarter exceeded $7 million. it and if it’s their dream season, then it’s The statistical data behind the report is their dream season,” he said. “Because compiled from a wide variety of sources, they came out working hard. They’ve including Cerritos’ Finance Division, the had people say, ‘oh, you may not be that California Employment Development De- good next year’ or ‘you probably won’t partment, and several real estate publica- win league because you lost X amount of tions. players or whatnot’. I think in the back Overall from 2013 to 2016, total annual of their minds, they felt that it wasn’t go- sales tax revenue has grown $4.7 million, ing to happen. By going 12-0, I think it’s an impressive 20.43%, from $23 million to really, really, really made them feel that $27.7 million. they’ve accomplished a lot this season.” For the third-quarter 2017, the Cerritos The Lady Dons left the Mission Auto Square (CAS) generated the greatest Valley League following the 1997-1998 The Cerritos High girls basketball team defeated Mayfair High 56-46 last Thursday to win the season as undefeated league champions See CERRITOS page 13 Suburban League title in its final season as a member of that league. The Lady Dons also went and made their presence known early undefeated in league (12-0) for the first time since the 1997-1998 season and overall were an with back to back shared Suburban impressive 22-4. The Lady Dons are also currently on a 15-game winning streak. League titles. Since then, Cerritos had ON A 4-0 VOTE, ARTESIA won three league crowns before this season, going 11-1 each time and sharing COUNCIL APPROVES it with Mayfair High last season. Now, Cerritos embarks on the new 605 League CRISTINA GARCIA ACCUSED OF DRINKING, HAVING next season while Mayfair stays in the ARTESIA LIVE II Suburban League. Mayor Flowers recused herself due to SEX IN ASSEMBLY OFFICE BY FOUR FORMER STAFFERS During the past 20 seasons, the Lady proximity of property she owns. Dons went 179-61 in league action and By Brian Hews out against a powerful woman, Assem- finished below third place only once. By Brian Hews bly Member Cristina Garcia. [The four] They had a winning mark against every Hews Media Group-Community News and have decided to speak out against the league team except Mayfair, which won The Artesia Council, on 4-0 vote, ap- has obtained a letter from San Diego-based abuse they faced while under [Garcia’s] 22 of 40 games against Cerritos. How- proved Artesia Live II, the seven-story Gilleon Law Firm to the California State supervision. Specifically, my clients have ever, since 2014, Cerritos had six league losses, all to Mayfair and by an average mixed-use development to be built across Assembly Rules asked me to forward a letter they wrote to of 3.3 points a game. from the Los Cerritos Center Mall at 18600 Committee outlining you explaining their experiences. “Mayfair is athletic,” Chinen said. Gridley Rd. graphic and explicit The four indicated they worked in The project will bring much needed “They have some really good play- sexual harassment Garcia’s office over various times since revenue into the City, with Cornerstone, ers; they bring in good players almost allegations against she was elected in 2012 and had been fol- the developer of the project, paying a City every single year. They’re coached well Assemblywoman lowing the recent events around allega- Development Fee of $3 million. and I think when they look at it, they Cristina Garcia from tions of misconduct her. The company will also invest $1.5 mil- don’t want to lose to teams they’re not four former employ- “We believe that we have additional lion to upgrade Artesia’s Public Utility supposed to lose to. There’s something ees. information....we hope that our insights System. about Mayfair that brings out the best The letter, dated will contribute to making the Assembly a Ongoing revenue to the City will be in us and we bring out the best in them. Feb. 14, 2018, is ad- better place for people to work.” generated by sales tax, commercial fees, CRISTINA GARCIA I think we bring out the best in each Their letter went on to say that the As- residential fees and is estimated to be over dressed to Assembly other.” $500,000 annually. Cornerstone will even Member Ken Cool- sembly bears responsibility as well. Chinen said he would like to play make a one-time donation of $500,000 to ey (D-Rancho Cordova) and Assembly “As an institution, the Assembly Mayfair in a single game in the future. the ABCUSD. Member Jordan Cunningham (D-San Luis makes it clear to the staff that its role is But back to this season, which is one of Mayor pro tem Tony Lima, and Coun- Obispo). to protect the members. Even with the the finest Cerritos has ever seen. Of the cil-members Miguel Canales, Victor In the letter, attorney Daniel M. Gil- credible allegations leveled against Ms. four losses, three came by eight points Manalo, and Ali Taj all voted to approve leon writes, “I represent four former State Garcia by then staffer Daniel Fierro, the or less and the other one was by 11 employees who wish to remain anony- response has been a disappointing double See ARTESIA LIVE II page 4 w mous out of fear of reprisal for speaking See GARCIA page 15 See BASKETBALL page 5 “Where the old fashioned neighborhood pharmacy meets the high tech pharmacy of tomorrow.” Pay Your Utilities Here! Edison, Gas, Frontier, WE MAKE FREE Suburban Water, Golden RX CREAMS FOR: LOCAL DELIVERY State Water, & more Fee may apply. • Diabetic Neuropathy • Psoriasis • Skin Disorders • Joint Nerve Pain • Hair Growth 13966 Valley View Ave. & Much More La Mirada, Ca 90638 ATTENDS PREVAIL SUPER PLUS MEDIUM 562.941.1208 $9.95 $5.95 Hours: Mon-Fri 9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Sat. 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. We do repairs on Durable Medical Equipment • Visit us at www.Clinicalrx.com Closed Sunday 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 FEBRUARY 16, 2018 NORWALK WELCOMES NEW CITY MANAGER CERRITOS COUNCIL TO tNOT SATISFIED WITH YOUR CURRENT HOUSE PAYMENT? CONSIDER APPEAL OF tBIG BANK TURNED YOU JULIET PROJECT DOWN? Staff Report I can help you with that. The Cerritos City Council will consider an appeal of the Planning DeAnna Allensworth Commission’s decision to deny the Broker - Advisor Juliet residential project at the Cer- Phone: 562-533-5600 ritos City Council meeting on Thurs- www.CenturionMF.com day, February 22 at 7 p.m. in the City CA DRE 01443787 Council Chambers located at 18125 NMLS 206457 Bloomfield Avenue in Cerritos. The appeal was submitted by MLC Hold- ings, the applicant of the Juliet project. The proposed housing project would Norwalk Mayor Luigi Vernola introduces Norwalk City Manager Jesus Gomez. Gomez went on to be located on the northeast corner of say that he was humbled to be given the opportunity and said that he will be saving some of the Artesia Boulevard and Shoemaker upcoming changes for the State of the City luncheon in March. Photo by Tammye McDuff. Avenue. Last week, the Planning Commis- PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES sion denied the project on a 4-1 vote, By Tammye McDuff I come back with much more experi- MLC appealed the decision at Cer- • Local Delivery Available ence and knowledge,” said Gomez. He ritos City Hall the following day. The Norwalk gave a huge welcome to new thanked the Council for allowing him • We Are A Compounding Pharmacy controversial project has generated city manager Jesus Gomez with a city- to help with their vision, “The vision is • Ask About Our Weight Loss Program debate over density and construction wide barbeque on the steps of City Hall, complex,” he said, “We have lots to do from neighbors behind the complex Tuesday February 13th. ahead of us and I am very glad to see all 17623 PIONEER BLVD. who want to nix the entire project. Hews Media Group reported a few the partners here today that are going to Also a small group of residents who ARTESIA weeks back that the Norwalk City Coun- help us attain that vision.” do not live near the project are voicing cil unanimously appointed Jesus Gomez Gomez went on to say that he was 562-402-1000 their concerns, although it is unclear fax 562-402-2471 as the new City Manager for the City of humbled to be given this opportunity and what concerns they have other than the Norwalk following a five month recruit- said that he will be saving some of the density argument.