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■ The library will operate under modified protocols to maximize guest and staff ON THIS DAY safety. MAY 6 1840: By Alex Dominguez A tornado that touched down in Staff Writer eastern Louisiana and crossed the Mississippi River into Natchez, Miss., killed 317 people - most of them on DOWNEY – After being closed for boats in the river. over two years, the newly refurbished Downey City Library finally opened its doors for in-house public use on 1882: Monday. Congress passed the Chinese The Library closed back in Exclusion Act, which barred Chinese March 2019 for what was originally immigrants from the United States scheduled to be a 15-month, multi- Fire Communications Supervisor Tracy Gonzales and Downey Fire Battallion Chief Dan Rasmussen inside the communication center at Downey’s Fire for 10 years. million dollar renovation under Station No. 1. (Photo by Eric Pierce) Measure S. The project was delayed by 1889: several months due to the Covid-19 The Paris Exposition opened, pandemic. Even after completion featuring the just-completed Eiffel around September last year, the Tower. library was unable to physically open due to health and safety protocols. Dispatchers are bridge “We’re as excited as the public, 1915: and I have to give all the credit to the Babe Ruth of the Boston Red Sox hit staff right off the bat,” said Library the first of his 714 major league home Director Ben Dickow. “For over two runs in a 4-3 loss to the New York years, the staff has been basically Yankees at the Polo Grounds. keeping the library operations between community running even without a building, but being able to have a home base again 1915: is super exciting to us. We’re going Orson Welles, the American motion- to be really excited to be able to see picture actor, director, producer and people and welcome them in.” writer who combined his talents in Operations will still not be totally and first responders the highly regarded movie “Citizen back to normal as the library will still Kane,” was born. be operating to maximize visitor and staff safety. Capacity will be limited By Alex Dominguez to 25%, and guests will be held Staff Writer 1937: to a one-hour visitation window. The hydrogen-filled German dirigible Touching of books will not be allowed Downey Fire dispatchers Hindenburg burned and crashed in without the assistance of staff, and DOWNEY – It is a process taught and memorized at an early age: in Lakehurst, N.J., killing 36 of the 97 Tracy Gonzales, Fire Communications Supervisor some of the more hands-on activities the event of an emergency, dial 9-1-1 and help should hopefully arrive people on board. - such as the popular Virtual Reality to your location in a matter of minutes. Brent Walraven, Regional Fire Communications Lead Operator Lab - are also not currently available at this time. While it is usually the officers, firefighters, and medics that get the Patrick Hunter, Regional Fire Communications Operator 1940: Still, the community can expect a recognition, there is a middleman who is vital to this chain of events: Eugenia Brunet, Regional Fire Communications Operator John Steinbeck was awarded the highly modernized library experience dispatch. Pulitzer Prize for his novel “The upon their return. David Ramirez, Regional Fire Communications Operator Every 9-1-1 call made in Downey starts at Downey Police Grapes of Wrath.” “We looked hard at how people Department Dispatch. Douglas Ulibarri, Regional Fire Communications Operator actually use the library, and where Bryan Balmer, Regional Fire Communications Operator people were starting to use the library Every day, for 24 hours a day, no less than two dispatchers sit in a 1954: in the past, and the old configuration small room within the DPD station, ready at a moment’s notice to field Anita Pena, Regional Fire Communications Operator Roger Bannister became the first wasn’t working” said Dickow. “The emergency calls and direct officers and other city resources accordingly. Christian Leon, Regional Fire Communications Operator athlete to run a mile in less than four old configuration was traditional. “The dispatcher’s role is the first first responder in the city of minutes, finishing in 3:59.4 during a Centralized things, people had to go Riley Whyte, Regional Fire Communications Operator, Part-Time Downey,” said Police Dispatch Supervisor Brian Flinn. “Whenever track meet in Oxford, England. to certain places, wait in line and all Nikole Padgett, Regional Fire Communications Operator, Part-Time that stuff. We tried to eliminate the people dial 9-1-1 and they need the police, they’re not talking to a barriers.” police officer, they’re talking to a dispatcher.” 1960: While an assistance desk and Dispatchers go through rigorous training for around six months More than 20 million viewers self-checkout kiosks are available, before going to another dispatch academy for three weeks. “I think we hear it from the citizens as we’re speaking to them, watched the first televised royal guests will now also be capable of wedding when Princess Margaret The job can be quite demanding, consisting of over 13-hour shifts especially on something tragic that’s going on in their home,” said checking out a book from wherever married Anthony Armstrong-Jones at and often sensitive, time critical, and sometimes emotionally draining Ruiz. “You hear that gratefulness that they have because you stayed on they are in the library with the Westminster Abbey. assistance of a staff member. conversations. the line with them, you helped them through it until the officers got there to provide more help.” “That’s all in-house built; “We field anywhere from burglary, to vehicles, to residences, 1998: there is no other library that has parking complaints, disturbances, whether it’s family parties, music, “Also just knowing for yourself that you did the best that you could, that capability in the country,” said that sort of thing, shoplifting at the local stores,” said dispatcher and you provided the best job that you could for the citizens.” Apple CEO Steve Jobs unveiled the Dickow. “Our staff built that app Margarita Wells. first iMac. from the ground up, so that’s an Flinn said that the dispatchers in Downey are “some of the best exciting thing.” Wells said that the main goal of a dispatcher is to provide service trained in Southern California.” 1998: “The second thing is that now we and safety to the community and its officers. “By and large, our training is the best; our dispatchers are the best Chicago Cubs pitcher Kerry Woods can take books out to the parks and “We are the go between,” said Wells. “When they need assistance, that Downey has to offer,” said Flinn. “I would say that they are the struck out 20 batters to tie the MLB to other places and do transactions we’re the ones they call and it’s our job to see to it that they get what best in Southern California, bar none.” wherever we are. It allows the library record as the Cubs beat the Astros. they need, whether it’s medical or police; whatever they’re calling on, to live beyond the four walls which Fire department communications are handled by an 11-member it’s our job to see to it that they get it.” is really the overall goal. This is a team, led by fire communications supervisor Tracy Gonzales. 2001: beautiful building, but we have to be “No one calls the police department when they’re having a good The team works out of Fire Station No. 1, where they handle fire Pope John Paul II, during a trip to everywhere because not everybody day, so it’s our job, us as dispatchers, to de-escalate and get as much and paramedic calls for not only Downey but also Santa Fe Springs and Syria, became the first pope to enter can come to us all the time.” information as quickly as possible.” Compton. a mosque. Dickow added that the previous library design was not Thankfully, things are not always hectic in the dispatch office, “Those three cities on their own keep us pretty busy,” said accommodating enough to the though Downey’s dispatchers ask that you refrain from ever using the Gonzales, who is in her 18th year with Downey. 2002: families with younger children and word “quiet.” There are at least two dispatchers working at all times, each “Spider-Man” became the first movie the high school students coming According to Flinn, there are busier times of the year. from across the street. working 12-hour shifts. The center is able to receive 911 text messages, to make more than $100 million in and dispatchers have access to translators that speak over 135 its opening weekend. “We decided to flip the design, “Definitely during the summertime, especially on the weekends,” languages. open up the children’s area, open said Flinn. “A lot of people are having parties in their backyards; up the lounge space – literally called there’s a lot of folks that are out and about going to the bars, having a If you’re ever in a position to call 911, Gonzales offered a few tips. 2004: “The Lounge – where you can come good time.” The final first-run episode of in across the street, hang out, do “I know it’s stressful, but try to stay as calm as possible,” she said. “During the summertime when it’s hot outside, people, their “Friends” aired on NBC. homework, hang out with your “We need to ask you a whole bunch of questions and a lot of people get tempers run a bit shorter; they won’t tolerate as much…it kind of friends; you can be loud over there if really frustrated with us because they’re like, ‘Just get here.’ But when elevates everything around it too.” you want to.” we’re asking these questions, it doesn’t delay the dispatching of our Prior to the most recent upgrade, Of course, COVID-19 added a new layer of complexity to the job. units. Birthdays the library had not seen any major Along with being considered essential and needing to maintain “Also, do the best you can to know your location, any landmarks construction since around 1979. Baseball hall of famer Willie Mays their own safety, dispatchers now needed to figure out a way to provide around you. Knowing what floor you’re on, or the apartment number (90), rock and roll singer Bob Seger Dickow said the library was now you’re in, those little things that you don’t even think of, those are “more of a 21st century learning the same service to the community without getting officers sick. (76), “Dancing with the Stars” host important for us to find you.” center than a library.” “There was a lot of adjustments; the government expectations Tom Bergeron (66), actor George “This is a multi-use space, we were changing by the day,” said Flinn. “There was a lot of questions Dan Rasmussen, the Downey Fire Department battalion chief who Clooney (60), “Precious” actress can reconfigure things as we need we didn’t have answers to. We kind of had to do the best with what we oversees the Downey Fire Communication Center, said dispatchers play Gabourey Sidibe (38), NBA point to…the technology in here is really had.” a critical role in first response. guard Chris Paul (36), rapper baked in,” said Dickow. “This is Meek Mill (34), Houston Astros “When we talk about response time, this is truly where it starts,” a place where people can explore, “Right off the bat, Margarita and one of our other dispatchers put second baseman Jose Altuve (31), get inspired, and fulfill our mission together a protocol to screen for additional information for officers so he said. “The effectiveness of our dispatch center and our dispatchers’ and “Aladdin” actress Naomi Scott which is to ignite a community of that they’re not walking into a house where people might be sick.” hard work, that’s what gets our units to the scene as fast as possible. (28). I’m really proud of the work that gets done in here.” creative and critical thinkers, and Though the job is not easy, dispatcher Marisa Ruiz says that she then come back whenever they want gets gratification from the members of the community that she speaks Eric Pierce contributed to this story. to get a boost.” with. 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 6, 2021 Even in a pandemic, Assistance League finds ways to serve

■ The pandemic has On April 24, the Assisteens delivering shopping carts full of changed how the service had Self Improvement Day, a day coats, sweaters, socks and blankets dedicated to the volunteers to to a church near their Second Tyme club operates, but their help them grow and learn from Around Thrift Shoppe during their commitment to Downey has doing new activities. At the event food bank service. Those who were not changed. Alicia Cazares, Assisteen and in line to receive food were offered Chairwomen of the Assisteens the carts for free by the Assiteens League, spoke out about what it has League. By Alexandra Romero been like for them. At the Self Improvement day “We switched the meetings event Cathy Godinez, one of the DOWNEY – The Assistance to Zoom but it has been harder Assistance League Coordinators, League of Downey has been around to get people to volunteer,” she shared a new project they are going since 1953. Ten women wanted to said. Alicia also mentioned that to be doing, “The Assisteens are put their efforts together and start their monthly meetings have going to be making and donating a philanthropic group. They called been moved to zoom discussing blankets to those who lost a loved themselves The Service League. upcoming events instead of one due to COVID-19.” where their traditional meetings In 1955, The Service League was When a pandemic strikes were usually held, Casa De Parley offered to be a part of the Assisteens families do what they can to stay Johnson, also referred to as the League of Southern California safe and healthy. Assisteens chapter house. auxiliary. They were then known League of Downey has shown as Las Sievas (those who serve) She continued to say, their commitment to their city by and Las Chicas (young girls). It was “Operation School Bell was done not leaving those who need help not until 1975 Las Sievas was given more than once this year, the same behind. It has been 68 years and a full chapter status and became events have been continued but ASL has continued to show their AssistanceLeague of Downey (ASL). modified.” dedication to their community. Today ASL is a program in Though this pandemic has Assisteen Allanah Soriano, Downey in which high school put a hold on people’s schedules, organized this year’s Self students from the Downey area operation school bell, which Improvement day event. Juniors volunteer in their community. They was only done once a year, was and seniors were at this event believe that providing essential increased due to a higher demand from 8 am to 1 pm, the activities needs and services to those in of the community’s need for help the Assisteens got to do were their community who do not have this past year. yoga, bake, paint, and make vision boards. There were special guests much support or access, especially Stacy Brabant, one of the to help make the day memorable Mayor Frometa ended her families, can thrive with this kind chairwomen of the Assistance such as Mr. Plant, art teacher, from speech with a prayer and thanked of support. League, has mentioned that the Griffiths Middle School, Miss Los everyone for letting her be a part of In the past they have had many Assistance League has never Angeles County Jasmin Avalos, and the experience. different ways of volunteering. stopped contributing to their Mayor Claudia M. Frometa. Miss Los Angeles County Glamour gowns, Operation School community. To continue serving Jasmin Avalos gave a small speech Bell, Christmas caroling at Rancho the community safely they have The Self Improvement Day as well thanking everyone for Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center, been social distancing, wearing event started with a message from letting her be a part of the event and volunteering at the local thrift their masks but reduced volunteer Mayor Frometa. and also hosted the vision boards shop, Second Tyme Around Shoppe, hours. “As a world, as a country, as a activity for the Assisteens. Jasmin are few of the many projects they A new project they came up state, and certainly as a community will be running for Miss California do. with to help with the pandemic was we have gone through so much, so of 2021. I just want to really take a moment and pause and really count our Luckily the Assisteens League blessings because all of us have membership is still going strong gone through so much over this and there has not been a large past year,” Frometa said. decrease of student volunteers. While the Assisteens League She continued with her speech is making it possible for their and acknowledged the meaning of community to thrive by providing the day. services and needs the Assisteens “The title of today is Self are making time for themselves to Improvement day, an opportunity thrive as well! to look at ways we can learn from You can visit Downey’s local each other...What you do makes a thrift shop, Second Tyme Around difference and you have to decide Shoppe, or even make a donation. what kind of difference you want to They are open Tuesdays-Fridays make.” from 12pm-4pm and Saturdays from 9:30am-1:30pm. Alexandra Romero is a sophomore at Whittier College majoring in business and journalism. She graduated from Warren High School.

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Valley,” as well as in the movies Broadway career, including playing on Friday. Raül did not give a cause “Indian Paint” and “The Naked Mammy Yokum in the musical of death. Ape.” “Lil Abner.” She reprised the role Obituaries Courtney Hall, “It is with great pain in my for the 1959 movie adaptation and He was a U.S. Army veteran soul that I confirm the death of my San Diego Chargers 1971 TV special. during the 1960s. Later in life, leader beloved brother, Ray Reyes,” Raül Patrick O’Connell, challenging race that he won his Crawford was the bandleader of Hayes toured with the national wrote in Spanish, sharing a gallery second time out, in 1956. He would the Johnny Crawford Orchestra. Courtney Hall, an NFL player company for “Hello Dolly” in of photos. go on to win another 12 times at 1966. She made TV appearances created the HIV/AIDS “I went on the audition and for the San Diego Chargers, who “I beg you all for space as we Pike’s Peak, as well as setting on shows including “General ribbon I did a tapdance routine with my played center and was team navigate this situation and ask many course records. Hospital,” “The Monkees,” and brother, and we also did a fencing captain for their Super Bowl that you please pray for our family, Patrick O’Connell, the appearance in the 1994 season, “Murder, She Wrote.” founding director of Visual AIDS, Unser first raced in the routine,” Crawford said of his especially my mother who is very died April 29 at the age of 52. where he developed programs for Indianapolis 500 in 1963, though Mickey Mouse Club audition. Hayes also did voice work for delicate. I also ask that you never HIV/AIDS awareness including the an early crash kept him from “Then they asked if we had Hall played college football animated movies and TV shows forget his legacy. Now more than glory. He would first win the Indy anything else we could do. My including “The Black Cauldron,” ever, we need to be united. Never red ribbon, died March 23 of AIDS- for Rice University, and he was 500 in 1967, when he became the grandmother told me to tell them “Rugrats,” “The New Scooby-Doo stop expressing your love and related causes at the age of 67. chosen in the second round of first driver to exceed 170 miles per that I imitated ’50s singer Johnny Mysteries,” and “The Powerpuff affection for your fellow human O’Connell was a member of hour there. Ray. I stepped forward and did the 1989 draft by the Chargers. Girls.” beings.” New York City’s gay community my imitation of him singing ‘Cry’ He became a starter in his rookie Unser won Indy again in 1975 “Oh, I love that fan mail,” Ray Reyes was raised in Puerto in the 1980s, when AIDS was and that was what got me into the year. and 1981, making him one of only Hayes said in 1969. “I’m the Ann Rico. He joined Menudo in 1983 ravaging that community but was Mouseketeers.” Hall was voted team captain rarely talked about elsewhere. The two drivers to win the famed race Landers of the witch world — I and stayed with the group through four years in a row, from 1992 government was largely silent as in three different decades. His am. The kids write me and I don’t the height of its success. The band through 1996, including the year the then-misunderstood disease 1981 win was a controversial one know why they pick the witch to is widely considered one of the killed many. in which he was stripped of his Olympia Dukakis, when the Chargers made the write to unless they figure, you biggest Latin boy bands in history. title after review of a caution; he know, ‘Either she’s so dumb she’ll only Super Bowl appearance in His first album with the boy O’Connell co-founded Visual contested the result and later got actress who starred give ya a funny answer,’ or ‘She’s the team’s history at Super Bowl band was A Todo Rock, on which AIDS with a goal of creating his win back. The incident led so smart I’ll get out of trouble,’ in ‘Mooonstruck’ XXIX. Hall was a four-time Pro he sang lead vocals for three awareness campaigns to encourage Unser to retire from racing. Bowl alternate. right?… What a feeling of power.” people to discuss AIDS and Olympia Dukakis, an actress songs: “Si Tu No Estas,” “Chicle understand its impact. As one of After his retirement, Unser who was known for her role as After leaving the NFL in De Amor,” and “Zumbador.” the campaigns, he spearheaded became a commentator for Indy Cher’s mother in “Moonstruck,” 1997, Hall earned an MBA and a Though his first stint with Menudo the Ribbon Project, organizing car races, working for ESPN as well died May 1 at her home in law degree from the University Ray Reyes, only lasted two years, it coincided as NBC and ABC. He also provided Manhattan at the age of 89. with those of Ricky Martin and “ribbon bees” where participants of Chicago and founded a commentary for a number of former member Draco Rosa. folded red ribbons into the now- Dukakis won an Oscar and a venture capital firm. NASCAR races. He is a member of common loop shape. Golden Globe for her performance of Menudo Reyes would end up reuniting the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in “Moonstruck” (1987), her Ray Reyes, a former member with the band several times after Wanting to make a big Hall of Fame, International first major film role. But she of boy band Menudo, has died. He he departed, including in 1998 for impact with the Ribbon Project, Motorsports Hall of Fame, and was already an established stage Billie Hayes, was 51. the group’s 15th anniversary. O’Connell lobbied their Broadway Motorsports Hall of Fame of actress when she played Rose played villian on connections to wear the ribbons on America. His brother, Raül Reyes, Castorini. the 1991 Tony Awards broadcast. confirmed the news on Facebook “I look back at my career and children’s show It was a success, and the ribbons Dukakis won an Obie Award in go Wow,” Unser said in 2010. “I Billie Hayes, an actress best were worn by Broadway celebrities 1963 for “Man Equals Man” and had a lot of bad years, a lot of lean known for playing Witchiepoo, the that night and soon began co-founded the Whole Theater In Memory of years climbing that long ladder villain of the cult classic children’s spreading around the country. Company in 1973. She went on but once I got into it, somehow the show “H.R. Pufnstuf,” died April to memorable roles in movies The red AIDS awareness good Lord found good race cars.” 29 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center including “Steel Magnolias” Michael ribbons were the first of the in Los Angeles of natural causes at (1989), “Look Who’s Talking” awareness ribbons that now come the age of 96. Phillip Grissom in all the colors of the rainbow to (1989) and its sequels, and “Mr. Hayes’ Witchiepoo became represent different diseases and Johnny Crawford, Holland’s Opus” (1995). Michael Phillip Grissom, age 54. one of the most beloved villains conditions. On TV, she played Dolly actor and original of children’s TV as she rode her Passed on 4/19/2021. Sinatra, Frank Sinatra’s mother, O’Connell and Visual Vroom Broom around Living Island Mouseketeer in the 1992 miniseries “Sinatra.” Survived by wife Elizabeth, son AIDS created other awareness and tried to steal Freddy the Flute. Johnny Crawford, an actor best Dukakis was also a star of the four Nicholas, brothers Robert, Steven, campaigns as well. In Day Without She played Witchiepoo again in the known for his role as young Mark “Tales of the City” miniseries, Art, museums remove or shroud movie “Pufnstuf.” Ronald, Lawrence. Jeffrey. & sister McCain on “The Rifleman, died their artworks and replace them playing Anna Madrigal and earning April 29 at the age of 75. Before her role on 1969’s “H.R. Karen. He will always be in our with information about HIV and an Emmy nomination for 1998’s Pufnstuf,” Hayes had a successful safer sex. And their Night Without Crawford got his start in “More Tales of the City.” hearts. Light saw the New York City Hollywood as one of the original She was the cousin of former skyline go dark for 15 minutes on Mouseketeers on “The Mickey Massachusetts governor and World AIDS Day as a statement on Mouse Club” for its first season in presidential nominee Michael In Memory of the disease’s impact. 1955, when he was just nine years Dukakis. old. After that season, producers “People want to say “Growing up I was always Marcy Worsheck Kroupa McMahon cut the number of Mouseketeers in something, not necessarily with feeling like an outsider, being half, and Crawford didn’t return. anger and confrontation all the Greek in communities that were December 10, 1920 - March 14, 2021 time,” O’Connell told the New He landed a starring role on not very ethnic,” she said in 2007. Born Marcella Kroupa in Jackson Minnesota on December 10, York Times in 2002. “This allows “The Rifleman” in 1958, playing “I felt like an outsider in the 1920, she moved to Los Angeles around 1940, after graduating them. And even if it is only an easy the son of title character Lucas Greek community, too, because first step, that’s great with me. It McCain. Crawford was nominated women were expected to behave with honors from college in Twin Cities, Minnesota. Marcy Kroupa won’t be their last.” for an Emmy Award for his and socialize in a certain way, and McMahon passed away March 14, 2021. Funeral was held in April performance when he was 13. I didn’t. Also being an actor I felt 2021. Mary had just celebrated her 100th Centenarian. like an outsider, because not many While he starred on “The Marcy’s wishes were to be cremated, and her urn will rest at Bobby Unser, Rifleman,” Crawford also began Greek American women were actors then. But once you realize Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, Calif. Marcella ( Marcy) Worshek three-time Indy 500 a musical career, recording pop hits including “Cindy’s Birthday” that you are an outsider, there can be a freedom in that. You can find Kroupa McMahon, lived in Jackson, Minn from 1920-1940, were she made a new life and winner and “Rumors.” He went on to married in Los Angeles, Ca. to Raymond McMahon. She lived in 3 cities in Calif: Downey- make appearances on TV shows your own way.” Bobby Unser, a racecar driver Palos Verdes and for 45 yrs in the city of Cerritos. Mom had 4 sons and was employed as who was one of only 10 drivers to including “The Donna Reed win the Indianapolis 500 three Show,” “Mister Ed,” and “The Big nurse and legal secretary. Marcy lived in Downey from 1948-1965, purchased Zyler Model times, died May 2 of natural causes Home on Christmas 1948. Employed at Gallatin Medical, Downey, as a nurse. She also at the age of 87. commuted to downtown Los Angeles, employed as a legal secretary, along with working Unser was a member of the at Rockwell in Downey. Mom’s favorite things in Downey: Her cousin owned Stonewood Unser family of racing drivers, who have a record nine Indy 500 Center; plus Mom’s home and neighborhood were on many Christmas Routes, as her home wins between them. He began was by Rives/Stewart n Gray Roads, heart of Christmas Contests. racing as a young man alongside Marcy loved her gardens and traveled a great deal in their RV Bus. Mom wanted to live on his brothers, Al (who won the Indy 500 four times), Jerry, and Louis to least 105 YO, but on Jan 20, 2021, she took the Fluzone Shot for Covid19 and got a deadly Unser. His son Robby and nephews reaction, her body froze like polio and we lost her on 14th March, 2021. Mom prayed the Al Jr. and Johnny Unser are racing rosary daily, even prayed the rosary few hours before her death. drivers as well. Mom received a special 100 Year plaque : City of Cerritos and County of Los Angeles. Unser’s winning career began at the Pike’s Peak Hill Climb, a March 25, 2021, city of Cerritos Council, read her obituary to the city on TV, paying special tribute to our mom. Some of mom’s cousins who may still be living in or around Downey : Kroupas, Worshek, Timko, Veercamps. Mom attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and St Raymond’s Church. She sat on many guilds. Her sons were baptized and received First Communion at St Raymond, were they attended school. She was preceded in death by 2 of her sons, husband Ray McMahon and her parents, 1 brother and 1 sister. She has 2 remaining sons, Jim n Ken living in Cerritos, Ca. 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 6, 2021

juvenile male and juvenile female used skateboards to Drivers Police Kiwanis Crime Report smash the windows and damage a parked vehicle on the top floor reminded ramp up of the parking structure. The gives $110K On April 26 at •Detectives are two juveniles were detained, approximately 3:15 pm, investigating an assault that cited, and released to the Walgreen’s (9018 Firestone occurred on April 27 at about custody of their parents at the to check for DUI efforts Blvd) called and advised that 9:15 am in the 8800 block of scene. Officers were unable to DOWNEY – Additional in college a subject entered the store Rosecrans Ave. The suspect and contact the registered owner of motorcycles officers from the Downey Police and removed a gun from his victim were at the self-carwash the vehicle. Department will be out on patrol backpack. Prior to officers when the suspect became angry •On May 2 at approximately DOWNEY – May is Motorcycle during the month of May looking scholarsips arrival, the store advised the with the victim for not moving 2 am, officers responded to Safety Awareness Month and for drivers suspected of driving subject was robbing the cashier. his car. The suspect approached the parking lot of Bar Louie The Downey Police Department under the influence of alcohol and/ DOWNEY – Nearly $110,000 in Due to a delay, officers believed the victim and spit on him. The (8860 Apollo) and found an reminds drivers to check twice for or drugs. college scholarships were awarded the suspect was still in the victim confronted the suspect, motorcycles. unresponsive adult male in During the COVID-19 to 37 high school students last store upon arrival. However, who in turn brandished an the parking lot. He had no “It’s important for drivers pandemic, the Downey Police Thursday evening by the Downey the suspect fled just prior to approximate 2-foot long metal pulse and was not breathing. to understand motorcycle rider Department is committed to Kiwanis Foundation. officers arrival. A suspect bar and assaulted the victim. A friend of the subject behaviors and learn how to drive keeping the public safe when they description was broadcast and The victim was struck in the Usually a scholarship banquet advised he had just snorted safely around riders,” Chief Dean need to run essential errands. an officer located the suspect arm multiple times but declined hosted by the Downey Noon an unknown substance and Milligan said. “Motorcycle riders to the front of In N Out. The medical attention. Prior to “Safety is paramount, but Kiwanis Club, the pandemic became unresponsive. Officers are more vulnerable and have suspect was detained without fleeing the scene, the suspect especially during the COVID-19 necessitated some creativity in administered narcan and much less protections as those incident. The suspect was used the metal bar to smash out pandemic,” Chief Dean Milligan order to achieve the same effect. began first aid. The male in vehicles do, which is why it is positively identified and the some of the victim’s windows said. “We are all in this together began to breathe again. He was critical for drivers to be mindful of “Ordinarily we have over loss (U.S. currency) was found on his car. and want everyone to be as safe as transported to Kaiser and was those on two wheels.” on his person. A search of the possible when they are out. One 150 people attend the banquet,” •On April 30 at stabilized at the hospital. path the suspect fled in resulted Motorcycle riders are 28 times way to do that is by not driving Downey Kiwanis President approximately 9:20 pm, officers in the firearm being located. more likely to die in a crash than impaired.” Stephen Chu explained. responded to 8201 2nd St. vehicle occupants. In 2019, there “However, coping with the The suspect was booked for The Downey Police Department (Downtown Parking Structure) were 474 motorcycle deaths on pandemic, we awarded this year’s armed robbery. reminds the public that impaired regarding a vandalism. A California roads. scholarships virtually by zoom, driving is not just from alcohol. and things worked out beautifully. To help protect you and your Some prescription medications family, keep the following tips in or over-the-counter drugs may “Nearly all of the recipients mind while driving or riding: interfere with driving. Always were able to attend, and, in many follow directions for use and read Drivers cases, their families as well. In warning labels about driving addition, we had a great turn- Always check twice for or operating heavy machinery, out from our own Kiwanis club motorcycles, looking at all mirrors which includes driving a car. members and civic leaders from and blind spots. ∙ Motorcycle riders While medicinal and recreational the Downey community.” have the same rights to the road as marijuana are legal, driving under other vehicles. Allow motorcycles the influence of marijuana is Scholarship winners hailed to always use the full width of a illegal. from Downey High School, lane. Warren High School, Columbus If you plan on drinking or High School, and Lakewood High Never follow a motorcycle taking medications that may School. too closely. Always keep a safe impact your ability to drive safely, distance. ∙ If you see a motorcycle plan on staying at home. Driving In addition, the Downey with a signal on, be careful. The sober is your safest bet. Kiwanis Foundation awarded rider may have forgotten to turn Drivers caught driving impaired Teacher of the Year grants of the signal off. Be sure that the rider and charged with DUI will pay a $2,000 each to Elizabeth Vega is turning before proceeding. stiff price: an average of $13,500 (Columbus High), Heidi Warhurst Motorcyclists in fines and penalties, as well as a (Downey High), and Justin Muller suspended license. (Warren High). Always wear a DOT compliant helmet. Learn how to identify Emily Grace Brent of Warren a safe helmet that fits on the High and Juliana Itzel Cuevas National Highway Traffic Safety College of Downey High took home the Administration website. ∙ Wear biggest prize of the evening, appropriate gear like leather as each of them was awarded clothing, boots with nonskid condemns the Bennie and Ann Reagan soles and gloves. Consider adding Scholarship. reflective tape to your clothing to This scholarship, established make it easier for other drivers to hate attacks by the estates of Bennie and Ann see you. NORWALK – At its April 21 Reagan, awards each recipient Ride defensively. Don’t assume meeting, the Cerritos College Board $3,750 per year for four years, as a driver can see you. Try staying out of Trustees adopted a resolution long as the recipients are enrolled of a driver’s blind spot. condemning the recent surge full time in a four-year college or Always keep your lights on, in hate crimes targeting Asian university. Americans. even during the day. There were five students who The Board also adopted Signal well in advance before a resolution affirming its garnered two scholarships each: changing lanes and watch for commitment to diversity, equity, Ilene Thaopraseuth (Lakewood), turning vehicles. and inclusion. Cerritos College Lesly Caceres (Downey), Isabela Lastly, both drivers and riders serves approximately 2,000 Asian De La Vega (Downey), Desiderio should never drive/ride under the American and Pacific Islander Medina (Downey), and Ms. Brent. influence of alcohol and/or drugs. (AAPI) students each semester. “This is always Downey Funding for this program Recent acts of violence shed Kiwanis’ Finest Hour,” asserted is provided by a grant from the light on the historic and pervasive Downey Kiwanis Foundation California Office of Traffic Safety, problem of anti-Asian violence President Jerry Wetzstein. through the National Highway and discrimination in the United “Along with the Stauffer Traffic Safety Administration. States. Between March 2020 and December 2020, Stop AAPI Hate group, the Downey Kiwanis received nearly 3,000 firsthand Foundation sets the highest of accounts of anti-Asian hate standards in the management and Cerritos incidents across the country. awarding of college scholarships. Nearly 44% of all incidents reported We are the gold standard and are to Stop AAPI Hate have come from proud of it.” named a California, and no other state in The Downey Kiwanis the continental United States has Foundation began in 1985, a larger Asian population than awarding one scholarship in the Tree City USA California. amount of $500. It has grown In its anti-Asian hate to be one of the biggest Kiwanis CERRITOS – For the 23rd year resolution, the Board called on Foundations in the state, with in a row, Cerritos has been named all citizens and leaders to join in $5.8 million in its investment a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day condemning racist attacks against portfolio. Foundation. Asian Americans, and to helping end racism through educating our “Scholarships are only Since the city’s incorporation in communities on the history and one portion of our emphasis,” 1956, the Public Works Department culture of Asian Americans. Wetzstein continued. “We have has planted more than 30,000 given grants to many other trees along city sidewalks and “The Cerritos College Board of charitable efforts throughout the medians, next to freeway ramps Trustees will absolutely continue Downey area and in the Kiwanis and throughout Cerritos’ many to express its denouncement International world as well.” parks and recreation facilities. In of xenophobia and anti-Asian Cerritos, nearly every home has a sentiment and harassment. As “The Downey Noon Kiwanis city tree planted in its parkway. leaders and trusted professionals Club has done a great job in in our community, we have a the selection process of our responsibility to stand against scholarships,” stated Scholarship systemic racism and acts of Chairman Carmen Vasquez violence. Ours is the responsibility Ondrusek. “It does take time to to forge a community strengthened evaluate the applications and by our diversity rather than conduct the interviews, but it is weakened by fear and inequity. We well worth it.” must continue the hard work of addressing these issues in pursuit The banquet aspect of the of a safe, thriving, and solicitous celebration is not forgotten either. place to live and learn from each other,” said James Cody Birkey, “Next year, we will be back president, Cerritos College Board with the banquet,” Chu indicated. of Trustees. “And it will be bigger than ever.” Thursday, May 6, 2021 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 Biden restored decency in our government

By Mona Charen So, in this environment, Biden’s approval ratings are quite an proposals even among Blacks and Democrats, but did provoke a backlash accomplishment. That 33% of Republicans give him high marks for this among Republicans. A class frame, by contrast, increased the likelihood Among right-wingers, there has been some delight about polls handling of the coronavirus is a testament to something — maybe reality that white voters would see the policy as “benefiting people like me.” showing that Joe Biden’s popularity at the 100-day mark is the lowest can sometimes penetrate our epistemic bubbles? A class appeal was also linked with more respondents of all subgroups of any president since World War II. Oh, if you exclude Donald Trump. saying the policy was “fair.” Undaunted by this detail, they note with satisfaction that Biden’s Biden ran on unifying and healing the country. His inaugural address approval rating, according to multiple polls, is somewhere between 52 hit all the right notes, and his low-key handling of the office has served There is no denying that racial discrimination has stained American and 57%. At this point in his presidency, Trump’s approval was 40%. to relieve the national migraine that the Trump years caused. history, but that doesn’t mean that explicitly racial appeals are good politics. It wouldn’t cost Biden anything to signal openness to Republican Americans were far less partisan in the era of Eisenhower, Reagan, Biden is clearly gambling that putting vaccines in people’s arms and ideas. He could incorporate some of Sen. Tim Scott’s police reform ideas Bush and even Clinton than they are now. Large numbers of Democrats deposits in their checking accounts will be enough to transcend whatever for example. That might defuse some Republican resentment. (And even were willing to give high marks to Eisenhower when the economy was kulturkampf the Fox News ecosystem is currently spinning up. And that if it doesn’t pacify Republicans, it’s the right thing to do.) thriving, or to George H.W. Bush when we had just won a quick war, and may work out for him. a not insignificant number of Republicans approved of Clinton when we Ben Wittes also stressed to me that the Biden administration should On the other hand, since he ran to be a national healer, there are some enjoyed balanced budgets and booming markets. But in recent years, be meeting “on a weekly basis” with Republicans “if only for show.” pitfalls he might want to avoid. Several observers I spoke to cited Biden’s negative partisanship has curdled our perceptions. One symptom of Biden met with a group of Republican senators to discuss the COVID-19 race rhetoric, for example, as unhelpful. David French, a conservative who negative partisanship is the sharp decline in ticket-splitting. As the Cook relief bill but has essentially disregarded Republican counteroffers. wishes Biden well, recalled that verbal excess on this subject has been a Political Report’s Amy Walter noted: Negative partisanship may be at a boil, and yet 60% of Americans told The weakness for Biden. In 2012, he told an African American audience that Washington Post that the president ought to be willing to make “major “After the 1992 election, for example, there were 103 split-ticket Republicans wanted to “put y’all back in chains.” His recent comment on changes” to his proposals to gain Republican support, versus only 30% House seats; 53 that voted for George HW Bush and a Democratic member Georgia’s election law as “worse than Jim Crow” was ridiculous (though who thought he should try to push through his legislation as is. of Congress, and 50 that voted for Bill Clinton and a Republican member the Georgia law was passed for bad faith reasons and did impose some of the House ... Post-2020, there are only 17, or just four percent of the new burdens while lightening others). Biden inherited a country on the verge of a nervous breakdown. House.” Whatever criticisms one can lodge about this or that, he deserves our Biden is passionate about racial justice and has included a racial lasting gratitude for restoring decency, normal order and sanity to the Starting with the presidency of George W. Bush, the partisan divide element in many of his proposals, including clean energy, infrastructure, business of governing. Whether it will be enough to reverse the slide into in presidential approval ratings went through the roof. Some 80% of agriculture and small business loans. His heart is in the right place, but chaos remains uncertain, but defusing our deep mutual loathing, to the Republicans expressed approval for Bush, but only 10% of Democrats is it politically savvy? degree he can, should be a high priority. agreed, and it was the reverse for Barack Obama. David Frum, citing a newly published study by Micah English and Mona Charen is policy editor of The Bulwark and host of the “Beg to Differ” The same pattern has been apparent in the past year. A Washington Joshua Kalla, agrees that toning down the racial appeals is advisable. podcast. Her most recent book is “Sex Matters: How Modern Feminism Lost Post poll found that 49% of Democrats say the economy is doing well now English and Kalla tested whether pitching reforms as attempts to atone Touch with Science, Love, and Common Sense.” versus only 18% who said that before the election. Among Republicans, for past discrimination were effective or ineffective, compared with class- 35% give the economy high marks today compared with 69% in September based or neutral appeals. Their results showed that couching reforms of 2020. Partisanship similarly colors peoples’ perceptions of health care, in the language of racial justice did nothing to increase support for the race relations and other issues. The dangers of Biden’s spending binge

By Steve Chapman In previous decades, such a frenzied spending binge might have infrastructure investment is always in order. generated widespread anxiety, prompting a return to a semblance of In his 1996 State of the Union address, President Bill Clinton said: “We What Biden’s plan lacks is any recognition that some tasks deserve budgetary discipline. That was the reaction to Obama’s far smaller 2009 know big government does not have all the answers. We know there’s not priority over others. They are all urgent in his mind. He’s taking his cue economic stimulus. a program for every problem.” In short, “The era of big government is from Oscar Wilde, who wrote, “Nothing succeeds like excess.” His tax over.” But this time, the effect has been to pulverize any sense of limits. If plans are supposed to pay for this new spending, but does anyone believe we can spend $4 trillion in an emergency, why not $6 trillion when the Democrats would downsize their ambitions if revenue projections fall A generation later, President Joe Biden says, in effect, “I’ve got $6 emergency has subsided? Amounts that would have choked an elephant short? trillion that say otherwise.” That’s the combined cost of his COVID-19 two years ago now go down easy. relief program, his infrastructure plan and his American Families They are likely to. A report by the Penn Wharton Budget Model found Plan. This gargantuan sum would come on top of the nearly $4 trillion This insouciance is partly the fault of Republicans, whose 2017 tax that increasing the tax rate on capital gains to 39.6% from the current authorized in 2020 to deal with the pandemic and its economic fallout. “reform” exposed their disdain for fiscal responsibility. It’s hard to 20% would reduce revenue. Over the first decade, Biden’s infrastructure Biden is proposing a vast expansion of government programs that would make a case against trillions in new spending when you’ve gleefully package would cost $600 billion more than it would bring in. In the weigh heavily on our economic future. shoveled out $1.9 trillion in tax cuts. Nor did Trump curb outlays, which current atmosphere, however, these projections will not dampen the were substantially higher under him than they had been under Obama. enthusiasm for spending. Most of the spending last year was an appropriate response to a Trillion-dollar deficits, once unthinkable, became the norm. massive emergency. With the life and health of millions of people in Piling up more federal debt may do little harm in the short run, but jeopardy, and much of the economy gasping for air, our elected leaders The pandemic spurred a new receptiveness to federal initiatives over time, it’s bound to divert funds that would have gone to private had little choice but to put the nation on the equivalent of a wartime by aggravating problems that had long festered. Among them: lack of investment, to the detriment of the economy. When interest rates rise, footing. It was no time for governmental austerity, which would have access to health insurance, the disproportionate burden of child care on the cost of financing that debt — already $378 billion a year— will soar. been heartless and self-defeating. women, the vulnerability of many people to poverty and more. It raised The budgetary binge may also lift inflation to levels that Americans fundamental questions about the role of government that had long been The outlays were far bigger than needed, as documented by Larry have not seen since the 1980s, if not higher. On this front, Larry Summers given short shrift. Summers, who was director of the National Economic Council under warns, “We’re taking substantial risks.” President Barack Obama. But it was prudent to err on the side of doing Some of the reconsideration is entirely justified. So are some of Right now, Biden and congressional Democrats have the giddy feeling too much in response to the biggest economic crisis since the Great the remedies — particularly, extending federal child tax credits to that there are no limits to what the federal government can do or afford. Depression. The profligate approach worked, in that millions of people poor parents who were previously denied a benefit available to higher But limits have a way of reminding us that they exist. were spared severe hardship and the economy contracted less than it earners. The expansion of the Affordable Care Act offers a way to broaden might have. health care access without succumbing to a single-payer system. Some Steve Chapman blogs for the Chicago Tribune.

U.S. Navy in the 21st Century Downey’s street problems

By Austin Bay but I’m guessing the Pentagon will be crunching the data gleaned for Dear Editor: In April, the U.S. Navy’s Pacific Fleet ran a much-anticipated Fleet many months, perhaps a couple of years. I read with interest Alex Dominguez’ article, “City could speed up battle problem. Arguably, its dull official name, Unmanned Integrated Understand I don’t mean just digital data and gee-whiz techno road repairs.” (Downey Patriot, 4/22/21). If you would be interested Battle Problem 21, was a touch misleading. videos with missiles blasting target ships. Sailor, aircrew, cyber in writing a follow-up article, the following may be of interest. Navy Fleet battle problems have a remarkable history for testing warrior and other human observer and non-robot participant feedback I was born in Downey in 1958, so I recall when Downey streets technology, training sailors, developing organizations and informing is critical if the goal of this fleet battle problem is what it should be: were still adequately paved, but it has not been the case for some long-term decisions that have greatly benefited the United States. I’m creating and deploying the war-winning military capabilities and forces time. Already back when Downey Ford was still in business, I joked referring to the 1920s and 1930s battle problems, which always had a America needs and American taxpayers deserve. that the reason the city held off on repaving Lakewood Boulevard was trans-oceanic campaign against Japan as their strategic backdrop. During the exercise, an SM-6 missile fired by the USS John Finn to help the Ford dealer sell more off-road vehicles. Prescient? Yes. And the battle problems were rigorous in execution destroyer struck a simulated enemy warship at long range. An MQ-9 I now live near Doty Middle School, and the section of Clancey and detailed in evaluation. Sea Guardian “unmanned aerial vehicle” provided accurate, real-time Avenue near me has been a sore point in the neighborhood for some 2021’s fleet problem, under wartime-like operational conditions, targeting data that all but insured the bull’s-eye. time. Last year I investigated what could be done about the situation. I tested gee-whiz military and communications technology, specifically Great video — but what if the MQ-9 and the destroyer and the spoke with someone at the city engineering department, who referred unmanned warships and unmanned aircraft, some remotely controlled, missile had faced high-intensity cyber- and electronic interference, of me to maintenance on Bellflower Blvd., who in turn referred me back some autonomously or semi-autonomously controlled. Autonomous- the caliber many analysts think China is capable of generating? to engineering. Finally I got hold of Desi Gutierrez, the Principal Civil type systems can be classified as robots. They have a degree of “artificial That question relates to this question: Will the 21st-century Navy be Engineer in the Department of Public Works. Mr. Gutierrez was very intelligence” to guide the system’s ability to maneuver, communicate as rigorous in evaluating Unmanned Integrated Battle Problem 21 as it generous with his time in explaining the situation. Here are some and shoot. was evaluating battle problems in the 1930s? things that I remember from our conversation: Armed robot war machines could and should sound threatening, but Dr. Albert A. Nofi’s book “To Train the Fleet for War” provides an in- The city hires a company to do a survey of the roads every year, as a topic, they are not dull. They are sci-fact, not sci-fi, in the U.S. and depth look at how the Navy conducted its fleet battle problems during and gives them a rating from 0 to 100. This helps Mr. Gutierrez in China. Russia has robotic war machines. another era of enormous technological change, the one between World determine what kind of repairs are necessary. A road with a rating of War I and World War II. In those exercises, the Navy examined planning; As for claiming the name’s slightly misleading, I’m nitpicking 50 might need a fresh coat of asphalt, while a road with a rating of 30 battle tactics; air operations (carrier and shore); submarine and anti- the unmanned moniker to make a point: The exercise integrated might need repaving. the unmanned gee-whiz with definitely manned warships, manned sub ops; communications; cryptology (offensive and defensive, a kind The same company does an estimate of what it would cost to aircraft, manned land systems and human beings at communications of cyber equivalent); and perhaps the biggest of all, sustainment of a upgrade all of the city’s roads to a “passing” grade of 70. The estimate consoles attempting to monitor and coordinate the complex test. fleet operating at long distances from major naval bases. they gave was $10 million a year—for ten years. Given that Measure S War is a human endeavor, even when robots and AI are involved, In an email, Nofi told me the pre-World War II fleet problems’ main was originally billed as a public safety bill, to improve police and fire and war is the realm of the unexpected. The unexpected requires human purpose “was to practice how to ‘make war at the drop of a hat,’ as one protection but also roads, I asked Mr. Gutierrez how much the city brains. admiral put it.” In retrospect, input by informed observers was vital. budgeted. Since I, for one, voted for the bill solely because of the need The battle problem ran from April 19 to April 26, a short time span, Nofi recommended the Navy “find reporters who are reliable enough to keep their mouths shut if they encounter anything classified, but who for street repair, I felt misled. know enough about the naval service to report on the problems.” So if Councilmember Mario Trujillo was truly disturbed by the That sounds like great advice. grading of the city’s streets, he either lives in a rare area of Downey, Austin Bay is a retired US Army Reserve colonel and Iraq veteran. He has or he hasn’t been paying attention. When Clancey was finally a PhD in Comparative Literature from Columbia University.is an adjunct repaved early this year, it was the first time it had been in the over 25 professor. years that I have lived in the area. Before that, it was just patches on patches, a familiar condition to Downey residents. Every time I read in the Patriot about councilmembers boasting about how well Measure S monies were spent, I see red. The police bought a military type vehicle that they “hope that they never need.” The library got an expensive makeover but hasn’t been open for over Who is in charge? a year, and despite having a voicemail message that they will return your call as soon as possible, I haven’t had a callback yet, and it’s Dear Editor: been months. Meanwhile, Downey’s streets continue to deteriorate. I Well the political pendulum has swung sharply to the left. was in Morocco a couple of years ago, and they have better pavement The present administration has decided to quickly push their there. agenda because they have the numbers. That doesn’t surprise me. I understand why the city has not prioritized street repair: it is What does surprise me is their speed in advocating the changes. The unglamorous, and it lends itself to neither a ribbon-cutting ceremony outcome will decide if government takes over more control of our nor an opportunity to install a plaque with the names of the city lives. councilmembers who advocated for it. Nevertheless, in talking with What has always intrigued me is who makes the call. What person Downey residents, I have been struck with how many agree that the or group determines what the policy will be and the strategy to condition of the streets is the number one problem in the city. implement it. Not only in government but also in the private sector. In fact Downey’s reputation for poor streets extends far beyond For instance, on Facebook or Twitter, one can be denied access its borders. I have a friend who lives in Lancaster, and when I first to these platforms because they may not agree with your opinion. mentioned that I lived in Downey, he responded, “I HATE Downey!” Who makes that call and exactly what criteria is used to make that When I asked why, he responded that the poor streets, coupled with decision. the lack of parking and traffic enforcement, have led to Downey having some of the worst traffic in Southern California. As a result, These people have a lot of power. I would like to know their when he goes to Orange County, he makes sure that he drives names. *around* Downey. John Lacey Bill Niemand Downey Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, May 6, 2021 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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elebrations of mothers Anna Jarvis Turns Jarvis Decries Mother’s Day is always celebrated Day continues to be celebrated political or feminist causes. In and motherhood can Mother’s Day Into a Commercialized Mother’s in August on the birthday of the by presenting mothers and other 1968 Coretta Scott King, wife be traced back to the current queen, Sirikit. women with gifts and flowers, and of Martin Luther King, Jr., used ancient Greeks and National Holiday Day it has become one of the biggest Mother’s Day to host a march Another alternate observance Romans, who held holidays for consumer spending. in support of underprivileged The official Mother’s Day Anna Jarvis had originally of Mother’s Day can be found in festivals in honor of the mother Families also celebrate by giving women and children. In the 1970s C holiday arose in the 1900s as a conceived of Mother’s Day as Ethiopia, where families gather goddesses Rhea and Cybele, but mothers a day off from activities women’s groups also used the result of the efforts of Anna Jarvis, a day of personal celebration each fall to sing songs and eat a the clearest modern precedent like cooking or other household holiday as a time to highlight the daughter of Ann Reeves Jarvis. between mothers and families. large feast as part of Antrosht, a for Mother’s Day is the early chores. need for equal rights and access to Following her mother’s 1905 Her version of the day involved multi-day celebration honoring Christian festival known as childcare. death, Anna Jarvis conceived of wearing a white carnation as a motherhood. At times, Mother’s Day has “Mothering Sunday.” Mother’s Day as a way of honoring badge and visiting one’s mother also been a date for launching In the United States, Mother’s Once a major tradition in the the sacrifices mothers made for or attending church services. United Kingdom and parts of their children. But once Mother’s Day became a national holiday, it was not long Europe, this celebration fell on After gaining financial before florists, card companies the fourth Sunday in Lent and was backing from a Philadelphia and other merchants capitalized originally seen as a time when department store owner named on its popularity. the faithful would return to their John Wanamaker, in May 1908 “mother church”—the main she organized the first official While Jarvis had initially church in the vicinity of their Mother’s Day celebration at a worked with the floral industry to home—for a special service. Methodist church in Grafton, help raise Mother’s Day’s profile, Over time the Mothering West Virginia. That same day also by 1920 she had become disgusted Sunday tradition shifted into a saw thousands of people attend with how the holiday had been more secular holiday, and children a Mother’s Day event at one of commercialized. She outwardly would present their mothers Wanamaker’s retail stores in denounced the transformation with flowers and other tokens Philadelphia. and urged people to stop buying Mother’s Day flowers, cards and of appreciation. This custom Following the success of candies. eventually faded in popularity her first Mother’s Day, Jarvis— before merging with the American who remained unmarried and Jarvis eventually resorted to an Mother’s Day in the 1930s and childless her whole life—resolved open campaign against Mother’s 1940s. to see her holiday added to the Day profiteers, speaking out national calendar. Arguing that against confectioners, florists and American holidays were biased even charities. She also launched Ann Reeves Jarvis and toward male achievements, she countless lawsuits against groups Julia Ward Howe started a massive letter writing that had used the name “Mother’s campaign to newspapers and Day,” eventually spending most of The origins of Mother’s Day prominent politicians urging the her personal wealth in legal fees. as celebrated in the United States adoption of a special day honoring By the time of her death in 1948 date back to the 19th century. In motherhood. Jarvis had disowned the holiday the years before the Civil War, altogether, and even actively By 1912 many states, towns Ann Reeves Jarvis of West Virginia lobbied the government to see and churches had adopted helped start “Mothers’ Day Work it removed from the American Mother’s Day as an annual Clubs” to teach local women how calendar. to properly care for their children. holiday, and Jarvis had established the Mother’s Day International These clubs later became a Association to help promote her unifying force in a region of the cause. Her persistence paid off Mother’s Day Around the country still divided over the Civil in 1914 when President Woodrow World War. In 1868 Jarvis organized Wilson signed a measure officially “Mothers’ Friendship Day,” at While versions of Mother’s establishing the second Sunday in Day are celebrated worldwide, which mothers gathered with May as Mother’s Day. former Union and Confederate traditions vary depending on the soldiers to promote reconciliation. country. In Thailand, for example, Another precursor to Mother’s Day came from the abolitionist and suffragette Julia Ward Howe. In 1870 Howe wrote the “Mother’s Day Proclamation,” a call to action that asked mothers to unite in promoting world peace. In 1873 Howe campaigned for a “Mother’s Peace Day” to be celebrated every June 2. Other early Mother’s Day pioneers include Juliet Calhoun Blakely, a temperance activist who inspired a local Mother’s Day in Albion, Michigan, in the 1870s. The duo of Mary Towles Sasseen and Frank Hering, meanwhile, both worked to organize a Mothers’ Day in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. 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The date registrant started to transact REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BLANCA I declare that all the information in this S/MARIA ISABEL COLATO, OWNER business under the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ANAYA, 1316 N. HACIENDA BLVD, LA THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT Individual statement is true and correct. (A registrant This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: 03/2021 PUENTE CA 91744 who declares as true any material matter Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 1, 2021 I declare that all the information in this File Number 2021096351 State of Incorporation: CA The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) business under the fictitious business name pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an and Professions Code that the registrant (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SHOP HEMBEL Individual or names listed above: 03/2021 LLC, 9854 KARMONT AVE, SOUTH GATE I declare that all the information in this knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business The date registrant started to transact punishable by a fine not to exceed one five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant CA 90280, LA COUNTY, PO BOX 2772, business under the fictitious business name statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOWNEY CA 90242 who declares as true any material matter thousand dollars ($1,000). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above: 08/2019 S/ ABEL NEVAREZ, OWNER provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization I declare that all the information in this pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: and Professions Code that the registrant This statement was filed with the County where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000). statement is true and correct. (A registrant Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 26, 2021 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/MIRIAM HORTENCIA JIMENEZ DE 202100111561 who declares as true any material matter knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SHOP punishable by a fine not to exceed one Notice - In accordance with Subdivision to Section 17913 other then a change in the MONTION, OWNER pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name residence address of a registered owner. A This statement was filed with the County HEMBEL LLC, 9854 KARMONT AVE, and Professions Code that the registrant thousand dollars ($1,000). SOUTH GATE CA 90280 S/ALEX PARAMO, OWNER Statement generally expires at the end of new Fictitious Business Name Statement Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 26, 2021 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor five years from the date on which it was filed must be filed before the expiration. Effective Notice - In accordance with Subdivision State of Incorporation: CA punishable by a fine not to exceed one This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 7, 2021 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name thousand dollars ($1,000). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Name Statement must be accompanied by Statement generally expires at the end of Limited Liability Company S/BLANCA ANAYA, OWNER Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name where it expires 40 days after any change in the affidavit of identity form. five years from the date on which it was filed This statement was filed with the County the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The filing of this statement does not of itself in the office of the County Clerk, except, as business under the fictitious business name Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 2, 2021 Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A five years from the date on which it was filed to Section 17913 other then a change in the authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Notice - In accordance with Subdivision residence address of a registered owner. A Business Name in violation of the rights of where it expires 40 days after any change in I declare that all the information in this (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, new Fictitious Business Name Statement another under Federal, State or Common the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of must be filed before the expiration. Effective Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business and Professions Code). residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Name Statement must be accompanied by new Fictitious Business Name Statement and Professions Code that the registrant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor residence address of a registered owner. A the affidavit of identity form. The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in The filing of this statement does not of itself 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business punishable by a fine not to exceed one the facts set forth in the statement pursuant new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). must be filed before the expiration. Effective authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by to Section 17913 other then a change in the Business Name in violation of the rights of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the affidavit of identity form. S/SHOP HEMBEL LLC, CEO, LINA G residence address of a registered owner. A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business NAME STATEMENT NEVAREZ Name Statement must be accompanied by another under Federal, State or Common The filing of this statement does not of itself new Fictitious Business Name Statement Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business File Number 2021096054 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County must be filed before the expiration. Effective the affidavit of identity form. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 The filing of this statement does not of itself and Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CLOUD another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Name Statement must be accompanied by authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious REPUBLIC, 5044 LINDEN AVE APT 8, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 LONG BEACH CA 90805-6674 and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of The filing of this statement does not of itself another under Federal, State or Common Articles of Incorporation or Organization five years from the date on which it was filed authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code). The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of NAME STATEMENT REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CLAUDIA 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, another under Federal, State or Common File Number 2021088231 PALENCIA, 5044 LINDEN AVE APT 8, where it expires 40 days after any change in Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business The Downey Patriot THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) LONG BEACH CA 90805-6674 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code). 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) H5 REALTY, State of Incorporation: CA NAME STATEMENT to Section 17913 other then a change in the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 8252 QUOIT STREET, DOWEY CA 90242, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an File Number 2021096246 residence address of a registered owner. A The Downey Patriot NAME STATEMENT LA COUNTY Individual THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) new Fictitious Business Name Statement 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 File Number 2021069564 Articles of Incorporation or Organization The date registrant started to transact DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DIAMOND must be filed before the expiration. Effective Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A business under the fictitious business name REAL ESTATE ONE, 8615 FLORENCE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MENDOZA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) or names listed above: 03/2021 AVE SUITE 103, DOWNEY CA 90240, Name Statement must be accompanied by NAME STATEMENT CONNEWATT UONG, 8252 QUOIT I declare that all the information in this LA COUNTY the affidavit of identity form. File Number 2021086510 PROCESS SERVICE, 8504 FIRESTONE BLVD. #451, DOWNEY CA 90241, LA STREET, DOWNEY CA 90242 statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) State of Incorporation: N/A who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4641531 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) H & R MOBILE COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OBSIDIAN Business Name in violation of the rights of TRUCK REPAIR, 6319 GIFFORD AVE, Individual and Professions Code that the registrant CAPITAL LTD., 8615 FLORENCE AVE another under Federal, State or Common STE. A, BELL CA 90201, LA COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) The date registrant started to transact knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor SUITE 103, DOWNEY CA 90240 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization business under the fictitious business name punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: CA and Professions Code). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A MARCELLO MENDOZA, 8504 FIRESTONE BLVD. #451, DOWNEY CA 90241 or names listed above: 03/2021 thousand dollars ($1,000). THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HUBERTTZ I declare that all the information in this S/CLAUDIA PALENCIA CEO Corporation The Downey Patriot A. ANDRADE ALBUREZ, 6319 GIFFORD State of Incorporation: N/A THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an statement is true and correct. (A registrant This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 AVE. STE. A, BELL CA 90201 (2) JOSE who declares as true any material matter Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 business under the fictitious business name RAYMUNDO MACHORRO VICTORIA, 6319 Individual FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The date registrant started to transact pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A GIFFORD AVE. STE. A, BELL CA 90201 and Professions Code that the registrant (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this NAME STATEMENT State of Incorporation: (1) CA (2) CA business under the fictitious business name File Number 2021080613 or names listed above: 02/2021 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a punishable by a fine not to exceed one five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) General Partnership I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TEXTILE statement is true and correct. (A registrant thousand dollars ($1,000). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business The date registrant started to transact S/CONNEWATT UONG, OWNER provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant XPRESS, 5015 PACIFIC BLVD, VERNON business under the fictitious business name who declares as true any material matter CA 90058, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business This statement was filed with the County where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor or names listed above: 03/2021 Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 14, 2021 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization I declare that all the information in this and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Notice - In accordance with Subdivision to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000). statement is true and correct. (A registrant (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name residence address of a registered owner. A S/OBSIDIAN CAPITAL, LTD., CEO, REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DIGIFAB who declares as true any material matter punishable by a fine not to exceed one SYSTEMS, INC., 5015 PACIFIC BLVD, thousand dollars ($1,000). Statement generally expires at the end of new Fictitious Business Name Statement ENRIQUE SUAREZ pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business five years from the date on which it was filed must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County VERNON CA 90058 and Professions Code that the registrant S/MARCELLO MENDOZA, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA This statement was filed with the County in the office of the County Clerk, except, as January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2021 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a punishable by a fine not to exceed one Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 19, 2021 Corporation Notice - In accordance with Subdivision where it expires 40 days after any change in the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name thousand dollars ($1,000). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact S/HUBERTTZ A. ANDRADE ALBUREZ, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name Statement generally expires at the end of to Section 17913 other then a change in the authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed PARTNER residence address of a registered owner. A Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: 7/2016 This statement was filed with the County five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this in the office of the County Clerk, except, as new Fictitious Business Name Statement another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2021 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant Notice - In accordance with Subdivision provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter where it expires 40 days after any change in January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Name Statement must be accompanied by to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Statement generally expires at the end of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant to Section 17913 other then a change in the the affidavit of identity form. The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A five years from the date on which it was filed The filing of this statement does not of itself 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor in the office of the County Clerk, except, as residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one new Fictitious Business Name Statement authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Business Name in violation of the rights of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business thousand dollars ($1,000). where it expires 40 days after any change in must be filed before the expiration. Effective NAME STATEMENT S/DIGIFAB SYSTEMS, INC., PRESIDENT, January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business another under Federal, State or Common Name Statement must be accompanied by the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business File Number 2021084616 the affidavit of identity form. AVEDIK IZMIRLIAN to Section 17913 other then a change in the Name Statement must be accompanied by THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) This statement was filed with the County the affidavit of identity form. and Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself residence address of a registered owner. A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) GURLEY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 6, 2021 new Fictitious Business Name Statement The filing of this statement does not of itself BUILDERS (2) GURLEY BUILDER (3) Notice - In accordance with Subdivision authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of must be filed before the expiration. Effective 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 GURLEY PROPERTIES, 12603 GURLEY another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of AVE, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY Statement generally expires at the end of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Name Statement must be accompanied by FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed the affidavit of identity form. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business NAME STATEMENT Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself File Number 2021087470 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KAREN The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) MARLENE RHOADES, 12603 GURLEY 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 where it expires 40 days after any change in Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) UNCLE TOY AVE., DOWNEY CA 90242 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant another under Federal, State or Common 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 SOFT SERVE, 1520 S PEARL AVE, State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business COMPTON CA 90221, LA COUNTY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT Articles of Incorporation or Organization Individual File Number 2021099532 new Fictitious Business Name Statement File Number 2021076922 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) must be filed before the expiration. Effective The Downey Patriot THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) VIRTUAL ZONE January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) GEM AND LEO ATUITOGAMAATOE SOE AUPIU, 1520 S or names listed above: 02/2021 (2) VZ DIGITAL MEDIA (3) VZ PRINT, 8672 Name Statement must be accompanied by MARKET, 7743 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY CA PEARL AVE, COMPTON CA 90221 I declare that all the information in this STATE STREET, SOUTH GATE CA 90280, the affidavit of identity form. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS State of Incorporation: N/A statement is true and correct. (A registrant LA COUNTY The filing of this statement does not of itself NAME STATEMENT 90241, LA COUNTY Articles of Incorporation or Organization THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious File Number 2021090276 Individual pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3058342 Business Name in violation of the rights of THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CARMEN The date registrant started to transact and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BD another under Federal, State or Common DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BROW AND business under the fictitious business name knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS, INC., Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business LASH BABE’S LOS ANGELES, 8419 GARCIA VALERA, 7743 LUXOR ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 or names listed above: 03/2021 punishable by a fine not to exceed one 14051 HARVEST AVE, NORWALK CA and Professions Code). FLORENCE AVE SUITE D, DOWNEY CA I declare that all the information in this thousand dollars ($1,000). 90650 90240, LA COUNTY State of Incorporation: N/A THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an statement is true and correct. (A registrant S/KAREN MARLENE RHOADES, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot Articles of Incorporation or Organization who declares as true any material matter This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Individual The date registrant started to transact pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2021 Corporation REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHELLE and Professions Code that the registrant Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS E TORRES, 7027 WOODWARD AVE, BELL business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT or names listed above: 03/2021 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name CA 90201 (2) JOANNA CHACON, 7168 punishable by a fine not to exceed one Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A File Number 2021085746 BENARES ST, DOWNEY CA 90241 I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) statement is true and correct. (A registrant thousand dollars ($1,000). five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this State of Incorporation: N/A S/ATUITOGAMAATOE SOE AUPIU, in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FRIDA TEA (2) THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a who declares as true any material matter UNITEDGLO (3) NUCLEUS CONSULTING pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business OWNER provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter General Partnership This statement was filed with the County where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business (4) THE ENTREPRENEUR EXPIREMENT, The date registrant started to transact and Professions Code that the registrant 7447 FIRESTONE PL, DOWNEY CA knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2021 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant business under the fictitious business name Notice - In accordance with Subdivision to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor 90241, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES or names listed above: 03/2021 punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization thousand dollars ($1,000). (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one I declare that all the information in this Statement generally expires at the end of new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A statement is true and correct. (A registrant S/CARMEN GARCIA VALERA, OWNER REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) NUCLEUS This statement was filed with the County five years from the date on which it was filed must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/BD ADVERTISING AND GRAPHICS, who declares as true any material matter in the office of the County Clerk, except, as January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business INC., SECRETARY, BERTHA MARIA ENDEAVORS LLC, 7447 FIRESTONE PL, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 31, 2021 DOWNEY CA 90241 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Name Statement must be accompanied by DUQUE and Professions Code that the registrant where it expires 40 days after any change in the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: CA knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Statement generally expires at the end of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The filing of this statement does not of itself Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 28, 2021 punishable by a fine not to exceed one to Section 17913 other then a change in the authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Limited Liability Company thousand dollars ($1,000). five years from the date on which it was filed The date registrant started to transact in the office of the County Clerk, except, as residence address of a registered owner. A Business Name in violation of the rights of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name S/MICHELLE E TORRES, OWNER new Fictitious Business Name Statement another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name This statement was filed with the County provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or names listed above: N/A where it expires 40 days after any change in must be filed before the expiration. Effective Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 15, 2021 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this Notice - In accordance with Subdivision the facts set forth in the statement pursuant statement is true and correct. (A registrant to Section 17913 other then a change in the Name Statement must be accompanied by provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the affidavit of identity form. The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter Statement generally expires at the end of residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business new Fictitious Business Name Statement The filing of this statement does not of itself 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant five years from the date on which it was filed authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as must be filed before the expiration. Effective FICTITIOUS BUSINESS knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of residence address of a registered owner. A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, another under Federal, State or Common NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one where it expires 40 days after any change in Name Statement must be accompanied by File Number 2021084225 thousand dollars ($1,000). the affidavit of identity form. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business must be filed before the expiration. Effective the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code). THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/NUCLEUS ENDEAVORS LLC, to Section 17913 other then a change in the The filing of this statement does not of itself DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) STUDIO CITY MANAGING MEMBER, MARK GARZA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by residence address of a registered owner. A The Downey Patriot FITNESS GYM, 12731 VENTURA BLVD, the affidavit of identity form. This statement was filed with the County new Fictitious Business Name Statement Business Name in violation of the rights of STUDIO CITY CA 91604, LA COUNTY Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2021 another under Federal, State or Common 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 The filing of this statement does not of itself must be filed before the expiration. Effective Articles of Incorporation or Organization authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Notice - In accordance with Subdivision January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name and Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of Name Statement must be accompanied by NAME STATEMENT REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SEAN another under Federal, State or Common Statement generally expires at the end of the affidavit of identity form. File Number 2021077475 BERING, 3498 BERRY DR, STUDIO CITY five years from the date on which it was filed The Downey Patriot Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business The filing of this statement does not of itself THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) CA 91604 and Professions Code). in the office of the County Clerk, except, as authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ISABELLA State of Incorporation: N/A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Business Name in violation of the rights of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS BEAUTY SALON, 11804 LONG BEACH THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in another under Federal, State or Common BLVD, LYNWOOD CA 90262, LA COUNTY Individual 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business NAME STATEMENT File Number 2021074058 Articles of Incorporation or Organization The date registrant started to transact to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code). THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A business under the fictitious business name FICTITIOUS BUSINESS residence address of a registered owner. A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FADE IN FULL REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MARIA or names listed above: 06/2007 NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement The Downey Patriot BARBERSHOP, 8037 1/2 NORWALK ISABEL COLATO, 1153 W 74TH ST, LOS I declare that all the information in this File Number 2021078321 must be filed before the expiration. Effective 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 ANGELES CA 90044 statement is true and correct. (A registrant THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business who declares as true any material matter DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CASA DE VAPE, Name Statement must be accompanied by pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 4386 TWEEDY BLVD, SOUTH GATE CA the affidavit of identity form. and Professions Code that the registrant 90802, LA COUNTY, 23117 MARIGOLD The filing of this statement does not of itself knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor AVE, TORRANCE CA 90502 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious punishable by a fine not to exceed one Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of thousand dollars ($1,000). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3563706 another under Federal, State or Common S/SEAN BERING, OWNER REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) VAPE310, Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business This statement was filed with the County INC, 23117 MARIGOLD AVE, TORRANCE and Professions Code). Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2021 CA 90502 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision State of Incorporation: CA The Downey Patriot (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 Statement generally expires at the end of Corporation five years from the date on which it was filed The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS in the office of the County Clerk, except, as business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, or names listed above: 10/2013 File Number 2021078757 where it expires 40 days after any change in I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the facts set forth in the statement pursuant statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CRYSTAL to Section 17913 other then a change in the who declares as true any material matter ROSE CLEANERS, 16402 E WHITTIER residence address of a registered owner. A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business BLVD, WHITTIER CA 90603, LA COUNTY new Fictitious Business Name Statement and Professions Code that the registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization must be filed before the expiration. Effective knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business punishable by a fine not to exceed one REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MANUEL Name Statement must be accompanied by thousand dollars ($1,000). RAUDA, 16402 E WHITTIER BLVD, the affidavit of identity form. S/VAPE310, INC., CEO, MARIO ESQUEDA WHITTIER CA 90603 The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 2, 2021 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Business Name in violation of the rights of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Individual another under Federal, State or Common (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The date registrant started to transact Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name and Professions Code). five years from the date on which it was filed or names listed above: 12/2007 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, statement is true and correct. (A registrant 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter the facts set forth in the statement pursuant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant NAME STATEMENT residence address of a registered owner. A knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor File Number 2021097477 new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one Thursday, May 6, 2021 Legals The Downey Patriot | 9 thousand dollars ($1,000). at the District M.O.T. Office, and may be ON A enterprises to participate in the bid process. The Board reserves the right to reject any successive weeks prior to the date set S/MANUEL RAUDA, OWNER downloaded from the District’s website, PLANNED SIGN PROGRAM The Board of Education reserves the right and all bids and/or waive any irregularity for hearing on the petition in the following This statement was filed with the County www.dusd.net/bids-and-rfps. Electronic PLN-20-00124 to reject any and all bids. No bidder may in any bid received. If the District awards newspaper of general circulation, printed in Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 2, 2021 files may also be requested by emailing Ms. withdraw their bid for a period of ninety the Contract, the security of unsuccessful the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Cristina Ascencio, Senior Secretary, M.O.T. Notice is hereby given that a (90) days after the date set for the opening bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) APRIL 19, 2021 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Services, at [email protected]. public hearing will be held before of bids. Refer to the formal bid documents days from the time the award is made. JUDGE MARGARET M BERNAL Statement generally expires at the end of the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING and specifications for additional information, Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder Judge of the Superior Court five years from the date on which it was filed Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 COMMISSION on the 19th day of terms, and conditions. may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner in the office of the County Clerk, except, as p.m., May 27th, 2021, at the District May, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the the date of the bid opening. ROSEMARY (“AKA ROSARIO”) provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Maintenance, Operations, and following item: Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. ORDONEZ-JASIS where it expires 40 days after any change in Transportation Office – Room S-4, 11627 Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. 4025 OVERCREST DRIVE the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Brookshire Avenue Downey California (PLN-20-00124) Planned Sign Program: Darren Purseglove WHITTIER, CA 90601 to Section 17913 other then a change in the 90241, at or after which time the bids will A request for a Planned Sign Program The Downey Patriot Director, Purchasing and Warehouse (562) 547-4049 residence address of a registered owner. A be opened and publicly read aloud. Any to establish sign standards for the 5/6/21, 5/13/21 Downey Unified School District new Fictitious Business Name Statement bid that is submitted after this time shall be size, location, and appearance of Los Angeles County, State of California The Downey Patriot must be filed before the expiration. Effective nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. signs on an existing multi-tenant DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must commercial building on property The Downey Patriot Name Statement must be accompanied by be made in compliance with section 5100 et located at 8017 Florence Avenue and NOTICE OF BID 5/6/21, 5/13/21 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, the affidavit of identity form. seq. of the Public Contract Code. zoned C-2 (General Commercial). COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES The filing of this statement does not of itself NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Board of Education for the DOWNEY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious All bids shall be on the form provided by Public Participation and Accessibility FOR CHANGE OF NAME Business Name in violation of the rights of the District. Each bid must conform and UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, LIEN SALES CASE NUMBER: 21CMCP00050 for the May 19, 2021, Downey Planning CA (Los Angeles County), will receive TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner another under Federal, State or Common be responsive to all pertinent Contract Commission Meeting Pursuant to Bid Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Documents, including, but not limited to, the Number 21/22-02 for the procurement of NOTICE OF LIEN SALE SAMANTHA GOODSON-JUAREZ filed a Paragraph 3 of Executive Order the following: petition with this court for a decree changing and Professions Code). Instructions to Bidders. N-29-20 executed by the Governor NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the names as follows: of California on March 17, 2020, the Present name (1) SAMANTHA GOODSON- The Downey Patriot A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on County of Los Angeles Department of Food Service Dairy products undersigned intends to sell the personal 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 the form provided by the District a cashier’s property described below to enforce a JUAREZ to Proposed name (1) SAMANTHA Public Health Officer Order January Sealed bids must be delivered to the JANE GOODSON check or a certified check, drawn to the order 29, 2021 – Reopening Safer at Work lien imposed on said property pursuant to FICTITIOUS BUSINESS of the Downey Unified School District, in the Downey Unified School District, Purchasing Sections 21700–21716 of the CA Business THE COURT ORDERS that all persons and in the Community for Control Department, 11627 Brookshire Ave. Room interested in this matter appear before this NAME STATEMENT amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid of COVID-19 – Blueprint for a Safer and Professions Code, Section 2328 of File Number 2021084229 price, shall accompany the Bid Form and 169, Downey CA 90241 no later than 11:00 CA Commercial Code, Sections 1812.600 court at the hearing indicated below to show THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Economy – Tier 1 Surge Response, the a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021. cause, if any, why the petition for change of Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, Regular Planning Commission Meeting –1812.609, Section 1988 of CA Civil Code DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HARD EDGE, within seven (7) calendar days after the date and Section 535 of the CA Penal Code. name should not be granted. Any person scheduled for Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Companies interested in bidding should objecting to the name changes described 6817 E ACCO ST, COMMERCE CA 90040, of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract at 6:30 p.m. will allow members of the COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES with the District for the performance of the request appropriate bid documents from The undersigned will be sold at public auction above must file a written objection that Articles of Incorporation or Organization public to participate and address the the Purchasing Department at fshih@dusd. includes the reasons for the objection at services as stipulated in the bid. Planning Commission during the public conducted on www.storagetreasures.com Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A net or download them from our website on Wednesday, May 19th, 2021 ending at least two court days before the matter is REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ELIOTT comment portion of the meeting via (web.dusd.net) under . scheduled to be heard and must appear at A mandatory pre-bid conference and site teleconference. Bids and RFPs 10:00am. The personal property including: KHODARI, LLC, 6817 E ACCO ST, visit will be held on May 19th, 2021 at We encourage small, minority, women, general household goods, tools, electronics, the hearing to show cause why the petition COMMERCE CA 90040 and disabled-veteran owned business should not be granted. If no written objection 7:30 a.m. at Downey High School, 11040 All interested parties are invited to and personal effects, have been stored State of Incorporation: CA Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA 90241. enterprises to participate in the bid process. and which are located at: Paramount is timely filed, the court may grant the petition THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a submit written comments and/or The Board of Education reserves the right without a hearing. All participants are required to sign in at the participate via teleconference to give Self Storage, 8160 E. Rosecrans Ave, Limited Liability Company front of the administration building. The site to reject any and all bids. No bidder may Paramount, CA 90723, County of Los NOTICE OF HEARING The date registrant started to transact testimony. The agenda and staff report, withdraw their bid for a period of ninety visit is expected to take approximately one which provides a detailed description Angeles, State of California, the following: Date: JUNE 17, 2021, Time: 8:30 a.m., business under the fictitious business name hour. Failure to attend or tardiness may (90) days after the date set for the opening Department: A, Room 904 or names listed above: 12/2011 and analysis of this project, will be of bids. Refer to the formal bid documents render bid ineligible. posted to the City’s website (http:// Name Unit # The address of the court is 200 W. I declare that all the information in this and specifications for additional information, Carlos Rojas 1036 COMPTON BLVD, COMPTON CA 90220 statement is true and correct. (A registrant www.downeyca.org) on the Friday terms, and conditions. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall The successful Bidder shall be required to prior to the public hearing. The agenda Uganda Mitchell 1103 who declares as true any material matter furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a Enereyda Iribe 1357 be published at least once a week for four pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business will include a special notice with clear Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. successive weeks prior to the date set 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the instructions on the various methods Allan Jun Cobar 2037 and Professions Code that the registrant Contract for the Work. Director of Purchasing and Warehouse Armando Ramirez 2073 for hearing on the petition in the following knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor that the public can participate in the newspaper of general circulation, printed in meeting. Shonedla D Thompson 2183 punishable by a fine not to exceed one The successful Bidder may substitute Eduardo Serrano 2243 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT thousand dollars ($1,000). securities for any monies withheld by the The Downey Patriot APRIL 15, 2021 S/ELIOTT KHODARI, LLC, MANAGING As required by the California JUDGE KRISTIN S. ESCALANTE District to ensure performance under the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 4/29/21, 5/6/21 Purchases must be made in CASH ONLY MEMBER, ELIOTT KHODARI Contract, in accordance with the provisions Judge of the Superior Court this request has been found to be DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL UNIFIED and paid at the above referenced facility This statement was filed with the County of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. in order to complete the transaction. Sale Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2021 Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per NOTICE TO BIDDERS CEQA Guideline, Section 15311 (Class is subject to cancellation in the event of SAMANTHA GOODSON-JUAREZ Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The successful bidder will be required to 4158 ABBOTT ROAD 11, Accessory Structures). Notice is hereby given that the governing settlement between owner and obligated (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name certify that it either meets the Disabled party. LYNWOOD, CA 90262 Statement generally expires at the end of board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal In compliance with the Americans (909) 470-9063 five years from the date on which it was filed of three percent (3%) participation or made a School District (“District”) will receive sealed [email protected] with Disabilities Act, if you need bids for the following projects, Bid No. 20/21- Dated this 29th day of April 2021 and 6th in the office of the County Clerk, except, as good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation day of May 2021. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, special assistance to participate 04 (“Project” or “Contract”): in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract in this meeting, contact the City Self Storage Management Company The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in for the Work. Bond #: WLI1254152 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Clerk’s Department at 562-904-7280 EXTERIOR PAINTING OF CARPENTER, or the California Relay Service at to Section 17913 other then a change in the The Contractor and all Subcontractors under GALLATIN, PRICE, UNSWORTH AND SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 711. Notification at least 48 hours WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS The Downey Patriot COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES residence address of a registered owner. A the Contractor shall pay all workers on all 4/29/21, 5/6/21 new Fictitious Business Name Statement prior to the meeting will enable the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Work performed pursuant to this Contract City to make arrangements to assure must be filed before the expiration. Effective not less than the general prevailing rate of The Projects consist of: FOR CHANGE OF NAME January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business accessibility. The City of Downey CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00146 per diem wages and the general prevailing does not discriminate on the basis Name Statement must be accompanied by rate for holiday and overtime work as All work, materials and supplies necessary NOTICES TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner the affidavit of identity form. of disability in admission to, access to repaint the exteriors of each of the above ROBERTO OROZCO filed a petition with determined by the Director of the Department to, or operations of its programs, The filing of this statement does not of itself of Industrial Relations, State of California, for school sites. this court for a decree changing names as authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious services or activities. Questions, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, follows: the type of work performed and the locality in concerns, complaints or requests COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Business Name in violation of the rights of which the work is to be performed within the The Contract Time is 60 days, including Present name (1) ROBERTO OROZCO to another under Federal, State or Common for additional information regarding preconstruction activities. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Proposed name (1) ROBERT OROZCO boundaries of the District, pursuant to section the Americans with Disabilities Act FOR CHANGE OF NAME Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons and Professions Code). may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/ The District intends to award separate CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00128 interested in this matter appear before this Prevailing wage rates are also available from Section 504 Coordinator at 11111 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: the District or on the Internet at: . 90241, [email protected], with this court for a decree changing names 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 all contracts must be done concurrently name should not be granted. Any person Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, and completed within the Contract Time as follows: objecting to the name changes described This Project is subject to labor compliance and California Relay 711. Present name (1) NINA LUPE VEGA to monitoring and enforcement by the stated above. above must file a written objection that Proposed name (1) GUADALUPE IBARRA includes the reasons for the objection at Department of Industrial Relations pursuant If you have any questions concerning VEGA GOVERNMENT to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required least two court days before the matter is this application, please contact to possess one or more of the following THE COURT ORDERS that all persons scheduled to be heard and must appear at the requirements of Title 8 of the California Associate Planner Irving Anaya at interested in this matter appear before this DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Code of Regulations. The successful State of California contractors’ license(s): the hearing to show cause why the petition (562) 904-7154, or at ianaya@downeyca. A, B or C-33 court at the hearing indicated below to show should not be granted. If no written objection Bidder shall comply with all requirements of org. cause, if any, why the petition for change of NOTICE TO BIDDERS Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of is timely filed, the court may grant the petition The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active name should not be granted. Any person without a hearing. the Labor Code. The Downey Patriot objecting to the name changes described Notice is hereby given that the governing and in good standing throughout the term NOTICE OF HEARING 5/6/21 of the Contract. above must file a written objection that Date: JUNE 30, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., board (“Board”) of the Downey Unified The District shall award a Contract, if it includes the reasons for the objection at School District (“District”) will receive sealed awards it at all, to the lowest responsive and Department: C, Room 312 DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required least two court days before the matter is The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk bids for the following projects, Bid No. 20/21- responsible bidder based on: scheduled to be heard and must appear at 02 (“Project” or “Contract”): to be registered as a public works contractor Blvd, Norwalk CA 90650 NOTICE OF BID with the Department of Industrial Relations the hearing to show cause why the petition A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall a. The base bid amount only. should not be granted. If no written objection REPLACEMENT OF ROOFS ON pursuant to the Labor Code. be published at least once a week for four NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the is timely filed, the court may grant the petition successive weeks prior to the date set BULDINGS R, S, AND Y AT DOWNEY The Board reserves the right to reject any Board of Education for the DOWNEY without a hearing. HIGH SCHOOL and all bids and/or waive any irregularity Contract Documents will be available for hearing on the petition in the following UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, Downey, on or after May 19th, 2021, for review NOTICE OF HEARING newspaper of general circulation, printed in in any bid received. If the District awards CA (Los Angeles County), will receive Bid Date: JUNE 21, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., The Contract Time is 35 days, including the Contract, the security of unsuccessful at the District M.O.T. Office, and may be the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT, 8301 Number 21/22-03 for the procurement of downloaded from the District’s website, Department: C, Room 312 E. FLORENCE AVE., SUITE 100, DOWNEY, preconstruction activities. bidder(s) shall be returned within sixty (60) the following: The address of the court is 12720 days from the time the award is made. www.dusd.net/bids-and-rfps. Electronic CA 90240 files may also be requested by emailing Ms. NORWALK BLVD.,NORWALK CA 90650 APRIL 30, 2021 To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required Unless otherwise required by law, no bidder Food Service Produce products A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall to possess one or more of the following may withdraw its bid for ninety (90) days after Cristina Ascencio, Senior Secretary, M.O.T. JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL Services, at [email protected]. be published at least once a week for four Judge of the Superior Court State of California contractors’ license(s): the date of the bid opening. Sealed bids must be delivered to the successive weeks prior to the date set A, B or C-39 Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner Downey Unified School District, Purchasing Sealed bids will be received until 1:30 for hearing on the petition in the following ROBERTO OROZCO Darren Purseglove, C.P.M. Department, 11627 Brookshire Ave. Room newspaper of general circulation, printed in The Bidder’s license(s) must remain active Darren Purseglove p.m., May 28th, 2021, at the District 9127 HIGHTREE ST 169, Downey CA 90241 no later than 11:00 Maintenance, Operations, and the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT PICO RIVERA, CA 90660 and in good standing throughout the term Director, Purchasing and Warehouse a.m. on Monday, June 7, 2021. APRIL 15, 2021 of the Contract. Downey Unified School District Transportation Office – Room S-4, 11627 (562) 383-1243 Brookshire Avenue Downey California JUDGE MARGARET M BERNAL [email protected] Los Angeles County, State of California Companies interested in bidding should Judge of the Superior Court To bid on this Project, the Bidder is required 90241, at or after which time the bids will request appropriate bid documents from be opened and publicly read aloud. Any Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner to be registered as a public works contractor The Downey Patriot The Downey Patriot the Purchasing Department at fshih@dusd. bid that is submitted after this time shall be NINA LUPE VEGA 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21, 5/27/21 with the Department of Industrial Relations 5/6/21, 5/13/21 net or download them from our website 15287 GREENWORTH DR. pursuant to the Labor Code. nonresponsive and returned to the bidder. (web.dusd.net) under Bids and RFPs. Any claim by a bidder of error in its bid must LA MIRADA, CA 90638 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, CITY OF DOWNEY We encourage small, minority, women, (562) 761-6838 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Contract Documents will be available NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING be made in compliance with section 5100 et and disabled-veteran owned business seq. of the Public Contract Code. [email protected] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE on or after May 19th, 2021, for review FOR CHANGE OF NAME All bids shall be on the form provided by The Downey Patriot CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00143 the District. Each bid must conform and 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner be responsive to all pertinent Contract PRISCILLA AMBER MILLER ON BEHALF Documents, including, but not limited to, the SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, OF AALIYAH JADE MILLER ZAMORANO Instructions to Bidders. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES filed a petition with this court for a decree ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE changing names as follows: A bid bond by an admitted surety insurer on FOR CHANGE OF NAME Present name (1)AALIYAH JADE MILLER the form provided by the District a cashier’s CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00122 ZAMORANO to Proposed name (1) check or a certified check, drawn to the order TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner AALIYAH JADE OTLICA of the Downey Unified School District, in the DANAE LEILANI DuVEA ON BEHALF OF THE COURT ORDERS that all persons amount of ten percent (10%) of the total bid CHASE EVANS filed a petition with this court interested in this matter appear before this price, shall accompany the Bid Form and for a decree changing names as follows: court at the hearing indicated below to show Proposal, as a guarantee that the Bidder will, Present name (1) CHASE EVANS to cause, if any, why the petition for change of within seven (7) calendar days after the date Proposed name (1) CHASE ISAIAH DuVEA- name should not be granted. Any person of the Notice of Award, enter into a contract EVANS objecting to the name changes described with the District for the performance of the THE COURT ORDERS that all persons above must file a written objection that services as stipulated in the bid. interested in this matter appear before this includes the reasons for the objection at court at the hearing indicated below to show least two court days before the matter is cause, if any, why the petition for change of scheduled to be heard and must appear at A mandatory pre-bid conference and site name should not be granted. Any person visit will be held on May 19th, 2021 at 9:00 the hearing to show cause why the petition objecting to the name changes described should not be granted. If no written objection a.m. at Unsworth Elementary School, above must file a written objection that 9001 Lindsey Avenue, Downey, CA 90240. is timely filed, the court may grant the petition All participants are required to sign in at the includes the reasons for the objection at without a hearing. front of the administration building. The least two court days before the matter is NOTICE OF HEARING site visit is expected to take approximately scheduled to be heard and must appear at Date: JUNE 28, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., two hours and will include visits to all sites. the hearing to show cause why the petition Department: C, Room 312 Failure to attend or tardiness may render should not be granted. If no written objection The address of the court is 12720 bid ineligible. is timely filed, the court may grant the petition NORWALK BLVD, NORWALK CA 90650 without a hearing. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall The successful Bidder shall be required to NOTICE OF HEARING be published at least once a week for four furnish a 100% Performance Bond and a Date: JUNE 2, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., successive weeks prior to the date set 100% Payment Bond if it is awarded the Department: C, Room N/A for hearing on the petition in the following Contract for the Work. The address of the court is 12720 newspaper of general circulation, printed in NORWALK BLVD. NORWALK CA 90650 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT The successful Bidder may substitute A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall APRIL 27, 2021 securities for any monies withheld by the be published at least once a week for four JUDGE MARGARET M. BERNAL District to ensure performance under the successive weeks prior to the date set Judge of the Superior Court Contract, in accordance with the provisions for hearing on the petition in the following Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner of section 22300 of the Public Contract Code. newspaper of general circulation, printed in PRISCILLA AMBER MILLER ON BEHALF the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT OF AALIYAH JADE MILLER ZAMORANO The successful bidder will be required to APRIL 8, 2021 12615 HALCOURT AVE certify that it either meets the Disabled JUDGE MARGARET M BERNAL NORWALK CA 90650 Veteran Business Enterprise (“DVBE”) goal Judge of the Superior Court [email protected] of three percent (3%) participation or made a Petitioner or Attorney for Petitioner good faith effort to solicit DVBE participation DANAE LEILANI DuVEA The Downey Patriot in this Contract if it is awarded the Contract 4119 PIXIE AVENUE, APARTMENT 6 4/29/21, 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 for the Work. LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 (323) 545-8444 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, The Contractor and all Subcontractors under [email protected] COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES the Contractor shall pay all workers on all ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Work performed pursuant to this Contract The Downey Patriot FOR CHANGE OF NAME not less than the general prevailing rate of 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00123 per diem wages and the general prevailing TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, DEBRA JO ROBERTS filed a petition with rate for holiday and overtime work as COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES determined by the Director of the Department this court for a decree changing names as ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE follows: of Industrial Relations, State of California, for FOR CHANGE OF NAME the type of work performed and the locality in Present name (1) DEBRA JO ROBERTS CASE NUMBER: 21NWCP00132 to Proposed name (1) DEBBIE ROBERTS which the work is to be performed within the TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner boundaries of the District, pursuant to section THE COURT ORDERS that all persons ROSEMARY (AKA “ROSARIO”) ORDONEZ interested in this matter appear before this 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code. filed a petition with this court for a decree Prevailing wage rates are also available from court at the hearing indicated below to show changing names as follows: cause, if any, why the petition for change of the District or on the Internet at: . name should not be granted. Any person to Proposed name (1) ROSARIO MARIE objecting to the name changes described ORDOÑEZ This Project is subject to labor compliance above must file a written objection that THE COURT ORDERS that all persons includes the reasons for the objection at monitoring and enforcement by the interested in this matter appear before this Department of Industrial Relations pursuant least two court days before the matter is court at the hearing indicated below to show scheduled to be heard and must appear at to Labor Code section 1771.4 and subject to cause, if any, why the petition for change of the requirements of Title 8 of the California the hearing to show cause why the petition name should not be granted. Any person should not be granted. If no written objection Code of Regulations. The successful objecting to the name changes described Bidder shall comply with all requirements of is timely filed, the court may grant the petition above must file a written objection that without a hearing. Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Articles 1-5 of includes the reasons for the objection at the Labor Code. NOTICE OF HEARING least two court days before the matter is Date: JUNE 2, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., scheduled to be heard and must appear at The District intends to award separate Department: C, Room N/A the hearing to show cause why the petition The address of the court is 12720 contracts for each school site. The District should not be granted. If no written objection shall award each Contract, if it awards it at NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK CA 90650 is timely filed, the court may grant the petition A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall all, to the lowest responsive responsible without a hearing. bidder based on: be published at least once a week for four NOTICE OF HEARING successive weeks prior to the date set Date: JUNE 9, 2021, Time: 10:30 a.m., a. The base bid amount only. for hearing on the petition in the following Department: C, Room 312 newspaper of general circulation, printed in CNS 3466845 NOTE: bids for each school site must The address of the court is 12720 the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot include a $40,000.00 allowance for NORWALK BLVD.,NORWALK CA 90650 APRIL 8, 2021 5/6/21 exterior fascia replacement. 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Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede [email protected] ADMINISTER ESTATE OF or of any petition or account as provided in claim with the court and mail a copy to the You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte RAYMOND RAMIREZ, JR. Probate Code section 1250. A Request for personal representative appointed by the summons and legal papers are served on le podrá quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin The Downey Patriot Case No. 21STPB01246 Special Notice form is available from the court within the later of either (1) four months you to file a written response at this court más advertencia. 4/15/21, 4/22/21, 4/29/21, 5/6/21 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, court clerk. from the date of first issuance of letters to a and have a copy served on the plaintiff. Hay otros requisitos legales. Es contingent creditors, and persons who may Attorney for petitioner: general personal representative, as defined A letter or phone call will not protect you. recomendable que llame a un abogado SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, otherwise be interested in the will or estate, JOHN F BAZAN ESQ in section 58(b) of the California Probate Your written response must be in proper inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES or both, of RAYMOND RAMIREZ, JR. SBN 208509 Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing legal form if you want the court to hear your abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has BAZAN HUERTA & ASSOCIATES or personal delivery to you of a notice under case. There may be a court form that you remisión a abogados. Si no puede pagar FOR CHANGE OF NAME been filed by Raymond Ramirez III in the 5345 E OLYMPIC BLVD section 9052 of the California Probate Code. can use for your response. You can find a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con CASE NUMBER: 21CMCP00049 LOS ANGELES CA 90022 Other California statutes and legal authority these court forms and more information at los requisitos para obtener servicios legales TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. CN977476 RAMIREZ May 6,13,20, 2021 may affect your rights as a creditor. You the California Courts Online Self-Help Center gratuitos de un programa de servicios JORGE LUIS AGUILAR filed a petition with may want to consult with an attorney (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar this court for a decree changing names as THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Raymond Ramirez III be appointed as CN977476 knowledgeable in California law. law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If estos grupos sin fines de lucro en sitio follows: The Downey Patriot YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court web de California Legal Services, (www. Present name (1) JORGE LUIS AGUILAR to personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 5/6/21, 5/13/21, 5/20/21 court. If you are a person interested in the clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Proposed name (1) LIBRADO JORGE LUIS estate, you may file with the court a Request your response on time, you may lose the Ayuda de las Cortes de Calfornia, (www. AGUILAR RUIZ THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent NOTICE OF PETITION TO for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing case by default, and your wages, money sucorte.ca.gov) o poniéndose en contacto THE COURT ORDERS that all persons ADMINISTER ESTATE OF of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets and property may be taken without further con la corte o el colegio de abogados interested in this matter appear before this Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative BYUNG SOOK WHANG aka or of any petition or account as provided in warning from the court. locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene court at the hearing indicated below to show Probate Code section 1250. A Request for There are other legal requirements. You may derecho a relamar las cuotas y los costos cause, if any, why the petition for change of to take many actions without obtaining BYUNG S. WHANG court approval. 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A Home Equity Conversion veterans special deals, imply which are the most common can become a hardship later. must be where you spend the including taxes and insurance, as Mortgage (HECM), the most VA approval, or offer a “no- type of reverse mortgage loans. Consider choosing a shorter- majority of the year well as maintenance and repair term mortgage, such as a 10 or 15 costs common type of reverse payment” reverse mortgage You must either own your year loan. mortgage, is a special type of loan to attract older Americans home outright or have a low Your home has to be in good home loan only for homeowners desperate to stay in their homes. You may have other Downsizing mortgage balance. Owning your shape. If your house does not who are 62 and older. options home outright means you do not meet the required property Consider selling your home. have a mortgage on it anymore. standards, the lender will tell A reverse mortgage loan, Before taking out a reverse Moving to a more affordable You have a three-day If you have a mortgage balance, you what repairs need to be made like a traditional mortgage, mortgage loan you may want to home may be your best option to right to cancel a reverse you must be able to pay it off before you can get a reverse allows homeowners to borrow look at all of your borrowing and reduce your overall expenses. money using their home as mortgage housing options such as: when you close on the reverse mortgage loan Lowering your expenses mortgage. You can use your own security for the loan. Also like With most reverse You must receive counseling Waiting funds or money from the reverse a traditional mortgage, when mortgages, you have three There are state and local from a HUD-approved reverse mortgage to pay off your existing you take out a reverse mortgage business days after the loan If you take out a reverse programs that may provide mortgage counseling agency mortgage balance loan, the title to your home closing to cancel the deal for mortgage loan when you are too assistance with utilities and to discuss your eligibility, the young, you may run out of money remains in your name. However, any reason, without penalty. fuel payments as well as home You may not be delinquent on financial implications of the when you’re older and more unlike a traditional mortgage, This is known as your right of repairs. Many localities also have any federal debt, such as federal loan, and other alternatives with a reverse mortgage loan, likely to have less income and programs to help with property “rescission.” income taxes or federal student The information in this article was borrowers don’t make monthly higher health care bills. taxes: check with your county loans. You may, however, use To cancel, you must notify provided by the Consumer Financial mortgage payments. The loan Other home equity options or town tax office. Information funds from the reverse mortgage the lender in writing. Send your Protection Bureau (CFPB), a U.S. is repaid when the borrower about these and other benefit to pay off this debt government agency that makes sure no longer lives in the home. letter by certified mail, and ask A home equity loan or a home programs is available through You must agree to set aside a banks, lenders, and other financial Interest and fees are added to for a return receipt so that you equity line of credit might be the Administration for portion of the reverse mortgage companies treat you fairly. the loan balance each month have documentation of when a cheaper way to borrow cash Community Living. funds at your loan closing or and the balance grows. With you sent and when the lender against your equity. However, have enough of your own money a reverse mortgage loan, received your cancellation these loans carry their own to pay ongoing property charges, homeowners are required to pay notice. Keep copies of any risks and usually have monthly Can anyone take out a payments. Qualifying for these property taxes and homeowners communications between you reverse mortgage loan? insurance, use the property and your lender. loans also depends on your No. Home Equity Conversion as their principal residence, income and credit. After you cancel, the lender Mortgages (HECMs), the and keep their house in good Refinancing has 20 days to return any money most common type of reverse condition. you’ve paid for the financing of By refinancing your current mortgage loan, are a special With a reverse mortgage the reverse mortgage loan. mortgage with a new traditional type of home loan only for loan, the amount the If you believe there is a mortgage, you may be able to homeowners who are 62 and homeowner owes to the lender reason to cancel the loan after lower your monthly mortgage older. goes up–not down–over time. payments. Pay attention to the the three-day period, seek legal Aside from age, there are This is because interest and fees length of time you’ll have to help to see if you have the right a few other requirements for are added to the loan balance repay your new mortgage as to cancel. taking out a reverse mortgage, each month. As your loan it can affect your retirement including: balance increases, your home Note: This information plan. For example, taking on equity decreases. only applies to Home Equity a new 30-year mortgage when Your home must be your Conversion Mortgages (HECMs), you are nearing retirement principal residence, meaning it A reverse mortgage loan is not free money. It is a loan where borrowed money + interest + fees each month = rising loan balance. The homeowners or their heirs will eventually have to pay back the loan, usually by selling the home.

Watch out for scams related to reverse mortgages Contractor scams Beware of contractors who approach you about getting a reverse mortgage loan to pay for repairs to your homes. It may be a scam. Don’t let yourself be pressured into getting a reverse mortgage loan. Scams targeting veterans The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) does not offer any reverse mortgage loans. Some mortgage ads falsely promise 12 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, May 6, 2021