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Norwalk Norwalk City Council votes restaurant to give themselves grades Donut King 12000 Rosecrans Ave. NOVEMBER 30 12 more months in office Date Inspected: 11/17/17 FridayWeekend74˚ Neighborhood Watch meeting Grade: B CITY COUNCIL: Council members at a DATE: Thursday, Nov. 30 Glance choose to extend elections one year Buy Low Market TIME: 6:30 pm under legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Saturday 75˚⁰ LOCATION: Paddison Elementary 10951 Rosecrans Ave. 68 Brown. Date Inspected: 11/13/17 Friday DECEMBER 2 Grade: B By Raul Samaniego SnowFest and Christmas Tree Contributor Wienerschnitzel Sunday 71˚70⁰ Lighting 11660 Imperial Hwy. Saturday DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 NORWALK – The Norwalk City Date Inspected: 11/15/17 TIME: 12-8 pm Council voted 5-0 on November Grade: A 21, to approve Ordinance 17-1698 LOCATION: City Hall lawn which called for the changing of Waba Grill Holiday Sonata Election Dates to comply with 11005 Firestone Blvd. California Senate Bill 415. DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 Date Inspected: 11/16/17 TIME: 4-9 pm For Norwalk residents, it means Grade: A that with the approval of the Norwalk’s next election will be in 2020. Photo courtesy city of LOCATION: Uptown Whittier ordinance, “all five council members Norwalk Ana’s Bionicos have added another 12 months to 11005 Firestone Blvd. DECEMBER 5 their terms,” according to City Clerk numbered years to even, it could California’s history. Date Inspected: 11/16/17 Theresa Devoy increase the voter turnout for those City Council meeting This transition was mandated Grade: A elections. SnowFest DATE: Tuesday, Dec. 5 With mayor Luigi Vernola, vice by the law which becomes such on Saturday - Norwalk Civic Center, By doing so, proponents of the January 1, 2018. TIME: 6 pm mayor Leonard Shryock and council BMW Cafe 12-8 pm member Margarita Rios up for re- effort hope that by having more 10856 Firestone Blvd. LOCATION: City Hall The Norwalk-La Mirada election in 2019, they now have voter turnout, the vote could better Date Inspected: 11/17/17 Snow slides, train rides, games, crafts, Unified School District took similar face painting, live music, Santa Claus, until March of 2020. represent the demographics of the measures last year when it adopted Grade: A and the lighting of a 30-ft. tree. DECEMBER 6 region. Both new council members the mandates also. NCCC Holiday Draw & Luncheon Tony Ayala and Jennifer Perez will Norwalk has had a 51.9% Midori The measure does not mean that DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 6 be up for re-election consideration average voter turnout during even 12531 Alondra Blvd. the State will only have elections in TIME: 11:30 am in 2022. numbered years and a dismal 12.5% Date Inspected: 11/13/17 even years, just municipal elections LOCATION: Norwalk Arts & Sports average in the odd numbered years. Grade: A Rios was elected to complete for the selection of officials Complex the term left vacant when Marcel In last November’s Presidential representing the constituency. Rodarte left in 2016. Election, 70.9% of Norwalk’s California Bakery Those who had demonstrated DECEMBER 7 registered voters turned out at the 11860 Rosecrans Ave. a higher level of voter turnouts in SB 415 was signed by Governor poles. Date Inspected: 11/7/17 Holiday mixer Brown in September of 2015. It odd years are exempt from this Grade: A Holiday Sonata DATE: Thursday, Dec. 7 was hoped that by moving those For those who don’t remember, stipulation. Saturday - Uptown Whittier, 4-9 pm TIME: 5-8 pm municipal elections from odd that ballot was the longest in Joyce Bakery LOCATION: Norwalk Park 11605 Rosecrans Ave. Horse-drawn carriage and trolly rides, Date Inspected: 11/7/17 Santa’s Village for kids, entertainment, and pictures with Santa. DECEMBER 9 Grade: A Whittier Candy Lane Parade Norwalk Senior Center’s Jack in the Box DATE: Saturday, Dec. 9 11353 Firestone Blvd TIME: 10 am - 12 pm Date Inspected: 11/2/17 LOCATION: Uptown Whittier December events Grade: A

DECEMBER 13 NORWALK – All events are HICAP December 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. Subway free, open to seniors 50 years of On Wednesday, December 10995 Rosecrans Ave. Planning Commission meeting age or older, unless indicated, and 6, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Date Inspected: 11/2/17 DATE: Wednesday, Dec. 13 take place at the Anxiety and Stress Seminar Health Insurance Counseling Grade: A Mariachi Divas TIME: 7:30 pm Norwalk Senior Center, located and Advocacy Program will offer A large percentage of the U.S. Saturday - Downey Theatre, 8 pm LOCATION: City Hall at 14040 San Antonio Drive. Please community education, counseling population experience anxiety and Wok California The Grammy Award-winning Mariachi call (562) 929-5580 for event and advocacy on Medicare and stress at one point. However, these 12551 1/2 E Alondra Blvd Divas perform live at the Downey DECEMBER 16 registration or more information. related health insurance issues. An emotions can be very difficult for Date Inspected: 11/1/17 Theatre. $30 appointment is required. some to manage. On Wednesday, Car show and toy drive Grade: A December 13 from 10 a.m. to 11 DATE: Saturday, Dec. 16 In-Home Supportive Services a.m., learn the roots of anxiety and Toros Taqueria TIME: 10 am to 3 pm Help Desk CalFresh Outreach Assistance stress, how they can affect you 15617 Studebaker Rd. Front Street physically, and more importantly, Date Inspected: 11/1/17 LOCATION: On Friday, December 1 from Individuals 65 years of age how to cope with them. Grade: A Holidays at the DD Johnston- 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., staff from or older can qualify for CalFresh Personal Assistance Services benefits, which help put healthy, Hargitt House Museum Matchon Council of L.A. will provide nutritious food on the table each DATE: Saturday, Dec. 16 Blood Pressure Screening 16511 Pioneer Blvd Ste 107 information and answer questions month. A CalFresh representative Date Inspected: 11/1/17 TIME: 1-4 pm about In Home Supportive Services will be available on Monday, Pioneer Medical Group will Grade: Christmas Parade LOCATION: DD Johnston-Hargitt (IHSS). IHSS helps recipients pay for December 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. provide this monthly health A Sunday - Downey Avenue, 1 pm House Museum residential assisted care so they can to provide qualification information screening to seniors on Thursday, live independently in their home. and application assistance. Limited December 21 from 9:30 to 11:30 Costco Dr. Mary Stauffer is grand marshal of FEBRUARY 10 MediCal recipients who are 65 years to the first 20 people. (SSI/SSP a.m. Screenings are performed by 12324 Hoxie Avenue this year’s Downey Christmas Parade on Downey Avenue, between Florence and of age or older, or legally blind, or recipients do not qualify for licensed/certified medical staff, with Date Inspected: 10/30/17 St. Pius X Casino Night 3rd Street. disabled adults qualify. CalFresh) results discussed afterward. Grade: A DATE: Saturday, Feb. 10 TIME: 6 pm The Bucket Crabs & Crawfish LOCATION: St. Pius X Parish School Basics of Medicare/Medical Laughter Therapy Seminar Bereavement Support Group 16441 Pioneer Blvd. Ste C & D Coverage Seminar Date Inspected: 10/30/17 Laughter is the best medicine! It This group, led by a trained For seniors with both Medicare is common knowledge that having mental health professional from Grade: A Enter Norwalk’s and Medical coverage, it can be a sense of humor is an effective and Telecare Corporation in Norwalk, confusing determining what kind healthy way of dealing with a variety provides participants experiencing El Cortez Meat Market holiday of coverage is available under each of situations. The seminar will teach the loss of a spouse, family member 16214 Pioneer Blvd. program. This seminar on Tuesday, seniors how to use laughter to cope or friend the opportunity to share Date Inspected: 10/30/17 Jolly Holidays December 5 from 10 a.m. to 11 with stress. their experience in a safe and decorations Grade: A Saturday - Downey Promenade, 3-7 pm a.m. will provide seniors with basic supportive environment. Meets Seniors will have the contest information about both of these every Friday in December, from 10 Celebrate Christmas with face painting, opportunity to apply techniques programs and coverage available to 11 a.m. balloon artists, music, virtual reality NORWALK – Local homes and through active participation. The experience, and photos with Santa. in each. businesses are invited to participate seminar will be offered on Tuesday, Cheapest gas in Norwalk’s annual “Holiday Home and Business Decoration Contest.” in Norwalk Nomination forms are available TWEETS OF THE WEEK Costco at city facilities and online at Two men arrested for string Hoxie & Imperial norwalk.org/holiday-contest. @NorwalkLASD: Price: $2.83 Thanks for your patience. A photo or short video must be of robberies Attempt car-jacking suspect submitted with a nomination form. is still on the roof in the area Arco Entries are not required to be self- of 11500 Blk Studebaker NORWALK – On Monday, a small 1994 dark blue Toyota closely resembling the handgun Pioneer & Lowemont nominations; you can nominate Nov. 20, between the hours of 2dr pick-up truck, fitting the believed to have been used in the Rd. Please avoid area at Price: $2.87 other homes or businesses. 12:45 p.m. and 8:40 p.m., six armed description of the suspected commission of the crimes was also Studebaker between Kenney & Hermes.To be continued .. Entry deadline is Friday, Dec. 8. robberies occurred within the cities vehicle, was observed by Whittier recovered. of Norwalk, La Mirada, Santa Fe Police Department personnel drive Arco The suspects, 18-year-old Viewing and judging will take Springs and Bellflower. into a gas station at Valley View and Imperial and Curtis & King @MoffittMustangs: Christian Lopez, a male Hispanic place between Dec. 18 and Dec. Rosecrans Avenue in La Mirada. Price: $2.89 Moffitt 5th graders tour UCLA! 29, and winners will be announced The primary targets were gas resident of Whittier and 20-year-old #nlmusd #collegebound in February. Contest winners will stations and convenience stores. Subsequently, the two suspects Alberto Letona Jr., a male Hispanic #cubtours inside the pick-up truck were of La Mirada, were arrested and Arco receive signage commemorating Approximately $780 in cash, detained at gunpoint and taken transported to Norwalk Sheriff’s Rosecrans & Carmenita Follow us! their award and recognition at a cigarettes and other miscellaneous into custody without incident. Station where they were booked for Price: @NorwalkPatriot City Council meeting. items were stolen at gunpoint. $2.89 robbery. For more information, call (562) Evidence obtained at several of the Among the items recovered Prices as of 11/30/17 929-5735 or email publicaffairs@ incident locations lead detectives to from the suspect vehicle were Each are being held in lieu of norwalkca.gov. identify two suspects. cigarettes and approximately $100,000 bail. $800 in cash. A black airsoft pistol At approximately 8:45 p.m., 02 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot

Shared Stories: Side by Side Nothing is quite like a road trip, and Steve Zaragoza recounts a excursions several times a year when I came to visit. It’s time for new batteries for his hearing aid, I guess. treasured memory of one with his father. Shared Stories is a weekly Around summer of 2009 I had called my dad and asked what plans he We spent the night in Bend. Next morning we headed to Crater Lake column featuring articles by participants in a writing class at the had. We conversed and decided that I would fly to Seattle and stay a few but didn’t see much because of the fog. Norwalk Senior Center. Bonnie Mansell is the instructor for this free days, then we would drive back to LA together. class offered through the Cerritos College Adult Education Program. Leaving Oregon and passing Mt. Shasta we ended up in Redding. Curated by Carol Kearns. When it was time for us to leave Seattle we packed the car in early After early dinner we got a motel room. I was able to back up the car to morning and got ourselves comfortable. I was driving, Dad at shotgun the room door. and ready to go. Next morning Dad said, “I’ll take the car and get ice from the motel By Steve Zaragoza We decided to use mountain routes and the first stop is Mount St. machine.” About 30 minutes later he came back. I had grabbed some About midyear 1977 my dad decided to change jobs and move to Helen’s, at the top, Vista Point View. Before the eruption the view was luggage to load but didn’t find the car. It was about five stalls down. Seattle in the area of Puyallup Valley and then later move to the small spectacular. But then looking at the destruction, Mother Nature had I asked Dad why the car was so far down. He said, “That’s not the half town of Milton. carved a beauty of her own to reshape a new view to make a comeback. of it.” When I would fly in to visit, Dad would pick me up at SEA-TAC airport We next crossed the Columbia River, very powerful, and we went into When he backed the car to the door, got out, and went into the room, at baggage pickup. I would usually fly up once or twice a year if time Hood City, also passing Mount Hood. Just entering Bend, I noticed an RV it was empty. No one was there and he was wondering where I went. It permitted. dealership, and cruising past I saw an RV that I might like. was the wrong room! Our first stop would always be Pike Market Place. Sometimes we I had said, “That’s what I want. Something small and light.” There was plenty of laughter. As we traveled on towards home onto would have breakfast at Cutter’s Restaurant and we would each have a My dad struggled with hearing loss, and his response was, “Yes, I don’t Hwy 395, we stopped at places we both knew. shot of Bailey’s as we looked out to the harbor and talked about grandkids want to eat too much either.” I started laughing. It floored me, with what and family. As I travel on, I now miss talking, laughing, and reminiscing about the he said. past and present times. Miss you, Dad. Next was getting two loaves of sourdough bread, salami, cheese, beer, My dad laughed also and said, “What is it?” I told him I was talking and wine, then head home where the party would start. We enjoyed these about trailers, not food. He smiled and laughed also. Deadline to change Medicare coverage is Dec. 7 If you have Medicare but haven’t selected a 2018 Medicare Advantage benefits, such as dental, hearing and vision coverage, a nurse advice line best fits your needs, research the costs, benefits and network of doctors or Prescription Drug Plan, the Dec. 7 annual enrollment deadline is quickly and fitness program, as well as prescription drug coverage. Medicare and hospitals associated with each plan. Check to see if your hospital and approaching. Here are five simple steps to help you make the best decision: Advantage plans are steadily gaining popularity, with the number of doctors are included. Review your current Medicare health plan. Analyze how much enrollees more than tripling since 2004 to 17.6 million or nearly a third of Consider the “extras” included. Some Medicare Advantage plans you’ve spent on health care during the past year, including hospital Medicare beneficiaries, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. This is include extra benefits, such as a fitness program and exercise classes expenses, prescriptions and doctor bills. This will help you estimate your Medicare Part C. specifically designed for people with Medicare. Others include dental, 2018 health care expenses and determine if your current Medicare plan ·Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, which offer coverage for vision and hearing benefits. Determine how important these added still meets your medical and financial needs. prescription medications, and can be added to Original Medicare, a benefits are to your lifestyle and wellness needs. Know your options. Choices include: Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan or some Medicare Advantage Plans Get help. Shopping for a Medicare plan can be daunting, but there that do not include prescription drug coverage. This is Medicare Part D. · Original Medicare, which provides basic coverage for medical are resources available to assist you. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE (1- expenses without coverage for most prescriptions, and includes cost- ·Medicare Supplement Plans, which pay some costs not paid by Original 800-633-4227) 24 hours a day, seven days a week for 2018 Medicare plan sharing in the form of deductibles and coinsurance. This is Medicare Parts Medicare, like deductibles and coinsurance. Enrollment in a Medicare information. Or you can call Humana at 1-888-204-4062. A and B. Supplement plan is not limited to the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period Websites like medicare.gov and humana.com/medicare can also help and these plans do not have a set provider network. ·Medicare Advantage, which includes all of the coverage offered under you research plans available in your area before the Dec. 7 Medicare Original Medicare through a private insurer, and may include added Comparison Shop. Once you choose the type of Medicare plan that Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan annual enrollment deadline. Things You Didn’t Know About Downey: Military Planes

In reading the Downey Live Wire dated Oct. 23, 1941, there was this story people attending this air spectacular sight, the mass delivery of planes was a about the largest mass delivery of planes to take place on Saturday at Vultee great story for Downey in their participation in getting ready for our national Field. defense. The Vultee plant had been waiting to receive fuel pumps to complete the To add some additional information to this story, later articles stated Vultee Valiant B.T. 13 Trainer ships and deliver was to start Saturday. United that Vultee by the end of October 1941 had delivered over 500 planes to our States army pilots (73) and U.S. Navy pilots (50) arrived and the military took military. Many people had recorded that day by saying that seeing the sky control of the operation. The planes took off in formations by three at intervals above Downey glistening with blue and gold Valiant wings was a sight never of 15 seconds and the total control of this movement of planes was to be done to be seen again. in 32 minutes. Also attending the ceremony for the planes’ take off was the military All neighboring airports were closed to any air traffic while this maneuver mascots Charlie McCarthy and Edgar Bergen. took place -- only two other planes were allowed in the air, one being a military To learn more about this spectacular mass delivery of military planes, visit plane and the other was a news media plane. the Downey History Center. This was quite an event for the Downey Vultee plant and with over 12,000 The Norwalk Patriot 03 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017

Coordinating council holiday draw Jim Nabors, TV entertainer who portrayed and luncheon NORWALK – The Norwalk Coordinating Council will present the Gomer Pyle, dies at 87 2017 Holiday Draw and Holiday Luncheon on Dec. 6 at 11:30 a.m. at the Norwalk Arts and Sports Complex. LOS ANGELES – Jim Nabors, role as the sweet, gentle Marine in who created one of TV’s beloved the title role of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C., Cost is $10. comedic characters, Gomer Pyle, a CBS comedy that was a top-five Tickets for the Holiday Draw are $20 each, or six tickets for $100. The died Thursday in Hawaii at the age hit during its five-season run in the winner is guaranteed $1,000. Winner will be announced at the NCCC of 87. 1960s. Gomer’s dust-ups with his Holiday Luncheon, but need not be present. hard-nosed superior, Sgt. Carter The entertainer, who underwent (Frank Sutton), were the heart of the To RSVP or buy tickets contact Liz Rock at 562-480-4741 or Gordon a liver transplant in 1994 after show and the character’s trademark at 562-400-8188. contracting hepatitis B, died exclamations — “Well, Golllll-ly!” peacefully at his home after his and “Shazam!”— became familiar health had declined for the past to millions. year, his husband, Stan Cadwallader, Norwalk’s SnowFest is this told the Associated Press. The University of Alabama graduate moved to Los Angeles as Saturday “Everybody knows he was a a young man, taking a job as a film NORWALK – The Community is invited to the SnowFest and Tree wonderful man. And that’s all we cutter at NBC. In his spare time, he Lighting Ceremony being held on Dec. 2 on the Norwalk City Hall Lawn, can say about him. He’s going to be acted and sang at a Santa Monica located at 12700 Norwalk Boulevard to ring in the holiday season. dearly missed,” said Cadwallader, cabaret theater, The Horn. Andy who married Nabors in early 2013 The annual event will take place from 12 to 8 p.m. and will include snow Griffith saw him there and later in Washington state. slides, snow play area, face painting, arts and crafts and live entertainment. offered him the chance to audition Food will be available for purchase. At 6 p.m., Santa Claus will make a The Alabama native had a for the role of Pyle, the innocent much-anticipated visit and City Council will light its new 30-foot Christmas long career that featured TV and gas station attendant on The Andy On the big screen, Nabors had released 28 albums and had five tree. Griffith Show. The character’s movie roles, more than two dozen roles in three films starring his gold records and one platinum popularity led to the later spinoff. albums and numerous concert friend, Burt Reynolds: The Best Little record. Attendees are invited to visit the “Community Connect!” booth from appearances, including long- noon to 5 p.m. to learn about how to save energy and money. SoCalGas After Pyle ended, Nabors Whorehouse in Texas, Stroker Ace running shows in Las Vegas and He also lent his voice to the and SCE representatives will be on hand to talk about energy reduction hosted his own variety show, The and Cannonball Run II. Hawaii, the latter of which became Indianapolis 500, making his programs. Jim Nabors Hour, which ran for two his home in the 1970s. He bought On the music side, Nabors rendition of Back Home Again in seasons. He also was a guest on SoCalGas will also be giving away free natural gas saving kits to a 500-acre macadamia ranch launched a successful career with Indiana a staple of the annual race other variety hours, including The residents with gas bills on hand, and Golden State Water and Liberty there. He received a star on The his distinctive baritone. The public since 1972. He sang the song for Carol Burnett Show and The Sonny Utilities will be offering free faucet aerators, low-flow hose nozzles and Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1991. got a taste of it when he sang on the last time at the Indy 500 in 2014. and Cher Show. Andy Griffith. Over the years, he water saving tips. Nabors was best known for his Residents will be able to exchange two old strands of holiday lights for two new strands of LED lights. Limit two strands per household with a current Norwalk SCE bill. Only 200 exchanges will be available on a first come, first serve basis. Anthony Senerchia, inspiration behind Ice Bucket Norwalk Transit’s “Stuff-A-Bus” will also be onsite. Donate a toy and get a SnowSlide fast pass. All toys collected will be donated to the Social Services Center’s Angel Tree Program, which provides a festive holiday Challenge, dies celebration for over 1,500 local children each year. NEW YORK – Anthony his own contracting business, SCC cousin, Chris Kennedy, a the ALS Association. For more information, please call (562) 929-5702. Senerchia, who inspired the ALS Ice Construction. professional golfer, challenged Jeanette Senerchia said that Bucket Challenge, has died from the her to participate in the ice bucket Senerchia started a local youth Anthony found inspiration from disease at the age of 46, according challenge. Kennedy is thought to be football league, and his high school his 9-year-old daughter, Taya. “It’s Los Nietos Library opens in to lohud.com. one of the first to do the challenge. gives out an award each year in his a difficult disease and tough when The challenge would become a viral Whittier Senerchia was diagnosed name to a player with outstanding you’re losing,” “Your body is failing sensation. with the disease in 2003 shortly character and leadership qualities. you. But he was a fighter… He was WHITTIER – The Community Development Commission of the County after marrying his high school Jeanette told lohud.com, our light. He made our life better.” of Los Angeles (CDC) joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, After his diagnosis, he created sweetheart, Jeanette Hane. “He sent it to me as a joke and Los Angeles County Public Library, and Los Nietos School District officials the Anthony Senerchia Jr. ALS His obituary suggests donations then it turned into something to celebrate the grand opening of the new 7,000 square-foot Los Nietos He was an outstanding football Charitable Foundation. The to a fund for his daughter Taya, as extraordinary.” Library. player for Pellham Memorial High foundation funds ALS research and Anthony was not able to purchase a School. Earning a degree in civil assists families whose loved ones The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge life insurance policy. The County of Los Angeles, Public Library, and School District entered engineering, he worked as a project have been stricken with the disease. raised $115 million in 2014, with into a joint land use agreement leasing a portion of the Los Nietos Middle manager for a New York City $89 million funding research for a School field to allow the project to be constructed. This unique project will In 2014, Jeanette Senerchia’s construction firm before starting treatment and cure, according to provide new and expanded library resources to the community. The CDC managed the development of the $8.5 million project funded by the Fourth Supervisorial District. Working closely with the Public Library, the CDC retained an architectural firm to design the building and award Wayne Cochran, the ‘White Knight of Soul,’ the construction contract to complete the project. The new single-story building includes child, teen, and adult spaces. The exterior amenities include a semi-covered entry, parking for 28 passes away at 78 vehicles, bike parking, and landscaping. MIAMI – Wayne Cochran, the of his hits, “Goin’ Back to Miami,” And yet, pastors will recognize the not a typical church, but one where Although not required to be a Leadership in Energy and Environmental “blue-eyed soul” singer known and introduced the song to an ‘80s anointing and invite you in for four folks come to get ecstatic, have a Design (LEED) certified building, the library has considered energy for his towering pompadour, has audience. Cochran and his band the or five days to teach their flocks.” good time and boogie. conservation and sustainability through the careful design and selection of died of cancer at his Florida home, C.C. Riders opened in Las Vegas for As a white teen growing up At one point, his church construction materials. In addition, new energy efficient HVAC equipment according to his son Christopher a commercially revived Presley. in west Georgia, Cochran was spiritually adopted 800 families was incorporated into the plans to optimize performance and energy Cochran. He was 78. But the life in the fast lane took captivated by black music. “I never living in housing projects in Miami’s savings. The new lighting also contains occupancy sensors to turn off The singer, who was called the a toll on him. Tired of partying, he heard race in the music. It was just impoverished Liberty City. when rooms are not being used, resulting in energy savings. White Knight of Soul for songs like broke up with his band in the 1970s music that spoke to me. It moved “He was all about family,” said The Los Nietos Library is located at 8511 Duchess Drive, in Whittier. “Last Kiss’, saw his heyday in the and started the Voice for Jesus me,” he told the Herald in 2011. He his son Christopher, who is also a For more information on library services, please call (562) 695-3979. 1960s and ‘70s. He had fans from Church near Miami Gardens in a moved to nearby Macon, and met pastor. “Over the course of his 25- the Blues Brother to Rod Stewart row of warehouses. soul singer Otis Redding. In 1960, year career in the music industry and Elvis Presley, but he gave it all he played bass with Redding’s band Cochran, who was born in he employed over 300 people with ‘Nutcracker’ at Downey Theatre up to become a minister at a church on the single, “Shout Bamalama.” Thomaston, Georgia, told the Miami different members of the band and he founded in Miami. DOWNEY – The Nutcracker Ballet will be presented at the Downey Herald in a 1983 interview that he Cochran used the power of the people at his church. He always Theatre on Dec. 16 and 17 by the Southern California Dance Theatre. The Miami Herald reports the was “a hillbilly with a sixth-grade popular music for the rest of his looked after people. He ran his Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. respectively. Blues Brothers took notice of one education. I’m a rock ‘n’ roll singer. life through ministry, saying his was building like a big family.” Tickets are $29, $31, and $33 presale, or $34, $36, and $38 at the door. Tommy Keene was a power pop cult hero LOS ANGELES – Tommy Keene was a power pop cult of melody, his songs containing album in 1982 called “Strange Keene, critically acclaimed power hero during his four decade career. memorable hooks. Alliance.” His breakthrough came in pop musician, died on Wednesday He released 12 solo albums of 1984 with the EP “Places That Are His music was influenced by the November 22, 2017, at the age of driving jangly melodic guitar pop Gone.” The title track was a minor Beatles, the Byrds, and the Who. 59, according to the Washington songs that seemed destined to hit which resulted in Keene getting In turn, he influenced many power Post. be radio classics. He received signed to major label Geffen pop bands including Teenage many accolades for his music but Records. His partner, Michael Fanclub and Fountains of Wayne. remained relatively unknown. Lundsgaard, said Mr. Keene died He released two albums for Keene was born in Evanston, in his sleep. The cause is not yet Keene was considered to be a Geffen during the 1980’s which Illinois and was raised in Bethesda, known. top with a great sense received high praise from critics Maryland. He formed the band but did not sell well. Dropped by the Rage while at the University of Geffen, he continued to release Maryland and moved on to the new solo albums popular with power wave band the Razz, who opened pop fans. His last album released for the Ramones. was “Laugh in the Dark” in 2015. Keene released his first solo

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

MONDAYS 1st, 6:00 p.m. - Public Safety meetings - Council Chambers TUESDAYS 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Farmers Market - Excelsior High School 12:00 p.m. - Rotary - Doubletree Hotel 1st & 3rd 6:00 p.m. - Toastmasters Meetings - Registrar Recorder/County Clerks Office 2nd & 4th, - Toastmasters Meetings - Norwalk Library 1st & 3rd, 6:00 p.m. - City Council - Council Chambers 3rd, 5:45 p.m. - Housing Authority - Council Chambers WEDNESDAYS 1st, 12:30 p.m. - Soroptimist International - Soroptimist Village 1st & 3rd, 7:00 p.m. - Lions Club - Bruce’s Restaurant 2nd, 10:30 a.m. - Woman’s Club - Masonic Lodge 2nd & 4th, 1:30 p.m. - Alondra Senior Citizens - Social Services Center 2nd & 4th, 7:30 p.m. - Planning Commission - Council Chambers 4th, 11:30 a.m. - Coordinating Council - Arts & Sports Complex THURSDAYS 1:00 p.m. - Adult color club “Color Us Happy” - Norwalk Library 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Troop 924 - Norwalk United Methodist Church 2nd, 7:30 p.m. - Golden Trowel -Norwalk Masonic Lodge 3rd, 8:00 p.m. - American Legion Post No. 359 - 11986 Front St. SATURDAYS 2nd, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast - First Christian Church of Norwalk On This Day... Have an event you want listed? E-mail [email protected] Dec. 1, 1824: The House of Representatives convened to decide the presidential election because no candidate had received a majority in the Electoral College. (John Quincy Adams was eventually chosen the winner over Andrew Jackson and William Crawford.) 1862: President Abraham Lincoln sent his Second Annual Message to Congress, which was read aloud by the Secretary of the Senate. In it, Lincoln called for the abolition of slavery, saying that “in giving freedom to the slave, we assure freedom to the free.” 2000: Vicente Fox was sworn in as president of Mexico, ending 71 years of ruling-party domination.

You can contact puzzle editor Stan- ley Newman at his e-mail address: [email protected]. Or write him at P.O. Box 69, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you’d like a reply. The Norwalk Patriot Legal Notices 05 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 LEGALS 2017 NAME STATEMENT otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, in section 58(b) of the California Probate com for information regarding the sale of Notice - In accordance with Subdivision File Number 2017319961 or both of CRISTINA MARIA ROSALES. Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing this property, using the file number assigned Civil (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been or personal delivery to you of a notice under to this case 00000006927305. Information Statement generally expires at the end of DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) EXCELLENT filed by DAEL LUIS ROSALES in the section 9052 of the California Probate Code. about postponements that are very short SUMMONS (Family Law) five years from the date on which it was filed CLEANING ORGANIZING & DÉCOR Superior Court of California, County of LOS Other California statutes and legal authority in duration or that occur close in time to NOTICE TO RESPONDENT(Name) AVISO in the office of the County Clerk, except, as SERVICES, 9900 LAKEWOOD BLVD 212, ANGELES. may affect your rights as a creditor. You the scheduled sale may not immediately AL DEMANDADO (Nombre): Nalley Vega- provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests may want to consult with an attorney be reflected in the telephone information Sanchez where it expires 40 days after any change in Articles of Incorporation or Organization that DAEL LUIS ROSALES be appointed knowledgeable in California law. or on the Internet Web site. The best way You have been sued. Read the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A as personal representative to administer the YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the to verify postponement information is to information below and on the next page. to Section 17913 other then a change in the REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HOSANA estate of the decedent. court. If you are a person interested in the attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE Lo han demandado. Lea la información residence address of a registered owner. A LIZET MARQUEZ GUTIERREZ, 9900 THE PETITION requests authority to estate, you may file with the court a Request SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: a continuación y en la página siguiente. new Fictitious Business Name Statement LAKEWOOD BLVD 212, DOWNEY CA administer the estate under the Independent for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing AGENCY SALES and POSTING 714-730- Petitioner’s name is (Nombre del must be filed before the expiration. Effective 90240 Administration of Estates Act with limited of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets 2727 www.servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT demandante): Bobojanov Doniyor January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business State of Incorporation: N/A authority. (This authority will allow the or of any petition or account as provided in DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, Bobojanovich Name Statement must be accompanied by THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an personal representative to take many Probate Code section 1250. A Request for LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, CASE NUMBER (NUMERO DE CASO): the affidavit of identity form. Individual actions without obtaining court approval. Special Notice form is available from the Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) FDI-17-788402 The filing of this statement does not of itself The date registrant started to transact Before taking certain very important actions, court clerk. 795-1852 Dated: 11/09/2017. BARRETT You have 30 calendar days after this authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious business under the fictitious business name however, the personal representative will be Attorney for petitioner: DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, Summons and Petition are served on you to Business Name in violation of the rights of or names listed above: 11/2017 required to give notice to interested persons E MARIE HENNING ESQ LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR file a Response (form FL-120) at the court another under Federal, State or Common I declare that all the information in this unless they have waived notice or consented SBN 302986 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. and have a copy served on the petitioner. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business statement is true and correct. (A registrant to the proposed action.) The independent LAW OFFICE OF E MARIE HENNING ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE A letter, phone call, or court appearance and Professions Code). who declares as true any material matter administration authority will be granted 1254 SOUTH WATERMAN AVENUE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4637923 will not protect you. If you do not file your pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business unless an interested person files an objection STE 7 11/24/2017, 12/01/2017, 12/08/2017 Response on time, the court may make The Norwalk Patriot and Professions Code that the registrant to the petition and shows good cause why SAN BERNARDINO CA 92408 orders affecting your marriage or domestic 12/1/17, 12/8/17, 12/15/17, 12/22/17 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor the court should not grant the authority. CN943047 ROSALES The Norwalk Patriot partnership, your property, and custody of punishable by a fine not to exceed one A HEARING on the petition will be held in Nov 17,24, Dec 1, 2017 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17 your children. You may be ordered to pay thousand dollars ($1,000).) this court as follows: 12/06/17 at 8:30AM support and attorney fees and costs. For S/ HOSANA LIZET MARQUEZ GUTIERREZ, in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS CN943047 legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS OWNER ANGELES, CA 90012 The Norwalk Patriot Get help finding a lawyer at the California NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17 T.S. No. 044202-CA APN: 8052-004- Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courts. File Number 2017326470 Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 6, petition, you should appear at the hearing 034 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 2017 and state your objections or file written IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY Services website (www.lawhelpca.org), or by DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BLESSINGS Notice - In accordance with Subdivision objections with the court before the hearing. Trustee Sales OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER contacting your local county bar association. FAMILY DAYCARE, 15538 STUDEBAKER (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Your appearance may be in person or by A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/4/2007. Tiene 30 días de calendario después de RD, NORWALK CA 90650, LA COUNTY Statement generally expires at the end of your attorney. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO haber recibido la entrega legal de esta Articles of Incorporation or Organization NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE five years from the date on which it was filed IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent Sale No. : 00000006927305 Title Citación y Petición para presentar una Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as creditor of the decedent, you must file your SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED Respuesta (formulario FL-120) ante la corte REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TINA Order No.: 730-1706656-70 FHA/VA/ AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, claim with the court and mail a copy to the PM No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: y efectuar la entrega legal de una copia al MARIE RIKE, 15538 STUDEBAKER RD, where it expires 40 days after any change in personal representative appointed by the OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, demandante. Una carta o llamada telefónica NORWALK CA 90650 THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On the facts set forth in the statement pursuant court within the later of either (1) four months AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES o una audiencia de la corte no basta para State of Incorporation: N/A to Section 17913 other then a change in the from the date of first issuance of letters to a 12/12/2017 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON protegerlo. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE CORP., as duly appointed trustee under residence address of a registered owner. A general personal representative, as defined TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED Si no presenta su Respuesta a tiempo, la Individual new Fictitious Business Name Statement in section 58(b) of the California Probate and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded corte puede dar órdenes que afecten su The date registrant started to transact ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A 6/12/2007, as Instrument No. 20071412092, must be filed before the expiration. Effective Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN matrimonio o pareja de hecho, sus bienes business under the fictitious business name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business or personal delivery to you of a notice under of Official Records in the office of the County y la custodia de sus hijos. La corte también or names listed above: 11/2014 THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of Name Statement must be accompanied by section 9052 of the California Probate Code. IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, le puede ordenar que pague manutención, I declare that all the information in this the affidavit of identity form. Other California statutes and legal authority CALIFORNIA executed by: MARVELLA y honorarios y costos legales.. statement is true and correct. (A registrant DATED 03/20/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE BAIRD, TRUSTEE OF THE BAIRD LIVING The filing of this statement does not of itself may affect your rights as a creditor. You ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, Para asesoramiento legal, póngase en who declares as true any material matter authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious may want to consult with an attorney TRUST DATED MARCH 15, 2003 WILL contacto de inmediato con un abogado. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST Business Name in violation of the rights of knowledgeable in California law. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF Puede obtener información para encontrar and Professions Code that the registrant another under Federal, State or Common YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK un abogado en el Centro de Ayuda de knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business court. If you are a person interested in the AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT las Cortes de California (www.sucorte. punishable by a fine not to exceed one and Professions Code). estate, you may file with the court a Request BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR ca.gov), en el sitio web de los Servicios thousand dollars ($1,000).) A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Legales de California (www.lawhelpca.org) S/ TINA MARIE RIKE, OWNER The Norwalk Patriot of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL o poniéndose en contacto con el colegio de This statement was filed with the County Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17 or of any petition or account as provided in Recorded on 03/29/2007 as Instrument No. abogados de su condado. Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 14, Probate Code section 1250. A Request for SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS NOTICE – RESTRAINING ORDERS 2017 20070734252 of official records in the office BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF Special Notice form is available from the of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES ARE ON PAGE 2: These restraining Notice - In accordance with Subdivision court clerk. THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED orders are effective against both spouses (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Government County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: Attorney for Petitioner BY: FRANCISCO GIL, A MARRIED MAN, or domestic partners until the petition Statement generally expires at the end of CARLA D. ALLEN - SBN 195623 BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or five years from the date on which it was filed CITY OF NORWALK WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC THE LAW OFFICE OF CARLA D. ALLEN HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S the court makes further orders. They are in the office of the County Clerk, except, as NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 4418 S. MULLEN AVENUE CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 enforceable anywhere in California by any provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 74878 CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form all right, title and interest conveyed to and LOS ANGELES CA 90043 of payment authorized by California Civil law enforcement officer who has received or where it expires 40 days after any change in NOTICE OF CATEGORICAL 11/17, 11/24, 12/1/17 now held by it under said Deed of Trust in seen a copy of them. the facts set forth in the statement pursuant EXEMPTION (CLASS 15) Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in the property situated in said County and CNS-3072128# lawful money of the United States). DATE OF AVISO – LAS ORDENES DE RESTRICCION to Section 17913 other then a change in the THE NORWALK PATRIOT State described as: more fully described on SE ENCUENTRAN EN LA PAGINA 2: Las residence address of a registered owner. A Date: December 13, 2017 SALE: 12/27/2017. TIME OF SALE: 11:00 said Deed of Trust. The street address and Time: 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the AM. PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN órdenes de restricción estan en vigencia en new Fictitious Business Name Statement CNS 3072128 other common designation, if any, of the real cuanto a ambos conyuges o miembros de must be filed before the expiration. Effective matter may be heard LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, property described above is purported to be: Place: City Council Chambers, Norwalk The Norwalk Patriot POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS la pareja de hecho hasta que se despida January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17 10909 HOBACK STREET NORWALK, CA la peticion, se emita un fallo o la corte dé Name Statement must be accompanied by City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, and other common designation, if any, of the 90650 The undersigned Trustee disclaims otras órdenes. Cualquier agencia del orden the affidavit of identity form. Norwalk, CA 90650 real property described above is purported to any liability for any incorrectness of the street publico que haya recibido o visto una copia The filing of this statement does not of itself Project Description: For the Planning be: 15513 DUMONT AVENUE, NORWALK, address and other common designation, if de estas órdenes puede hacerlas acatar en authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Commission to consider the following NOTICE OF PETITION TO CALIFORNIA 90650. APN#: 8078-007- any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, cualquier lugar de California. Business Name in violation of the rights of application filed by Paul Detilla of Olson ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JAMES 025. The land referred to in this Report is but without covenant or warranty, express FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing another under Federal, State or Common and Detilla Associates on behalf of William DAVID MCDERMOTH situated in the City of Norwalk, County of Los or implied, regarding title, possession, fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business J. Stipcich; a request to subdivide a lot into Case No. 17STPB10338 Angeles, State of California, and is described condition, or encumbrances, including fees, court may order you to pay back all or part and Professions Code). two lots. The subject property is generally To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, as follows: Those portions of Lots 83 and 84 charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the fees and costs that the court waived known as 11432 Elizabeth Street, located contingent creditors, and persons who may of Tract No. 16224, in the City of Norwalk, of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, for you or the other party. The Norwalk Patriot on the south side of Elizabeth Street, in the otherwise be interested in the will or estate, County of Los Angeles, State of California, to pay the remaining principal sums of the EXENCION DE CUOTAS: Si no puede 12/1/17, 12/8/17, 12/15/17, 12/22/17 Single-Family Residential (R-1) zone. or both, of JAMES DAVID MCDERMOTH as shown on recorded in Book 388, Page(s) note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. pagar la cuota de presentacion, pida al Environmental Review Information: A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been 6 through 12 inclusive of Maps, in the office The total amount of the unpaid balance of secretario un formulario de exencion de Pursuant to the California Environmental filed by Kevin Booth in the Superior Court of the County Recorder of said County, the obligation secured by the property to cuotas. La corte puded ordenar que usted Quality Act (CEQA) and the local CEQA of California, County of LOS ANGELES. lying Easterly of the following described be sold and reasonable estimated costs, pague, ya sea en parte o por complete, las FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Guidelines of the City of Norwalk, this THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests line.Beginning at the Southeasterly corner expenses and advances at the time of the cuotas y costos de la corte previamente NAME STATEMENT project will not have a significant effect on that Kevin Booth be appointed as personal of Parcel 2, as shown on map filed in Book initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: exentos a peticion de usted o de la otra parte. File Number 2017308072 the environment and is listed as a Class 15 representative to administer the estate of 84, Page(s) 7 of Record of Surveys, in said $191,414.60 If the Trustee is unable to 1. The name and address of the court are THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS Categorical Exemption. Class 15 consists the decedent. office for the purposes of this description the convey title for any reason, the successful (EI nombre y dirección de la corte son): (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PIVIT of the division of property in urbanized THE PETITION requests authority to Easterly line of said Parcel 2 has a bearing of bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be Superior Court of California County CLOTHING (2) PIVITCLOTHING.COM, areas zoned for residential, commercial administer the estate under the Independent North 00º32’ 01” West; thence North 08º52’ the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and of San Francisco Family Court, 400 14031 GRIDLEY RD, NORWALK CA or industrial use into four or fewer parcels Administration of Estates Act. (This authority 23” West 758.05 feet to the Northwesterly the successful bidder shall have no further McAllister St. San Francisco, CA 94102 90650, LA COUNTY when the division is in conformance with will allow the personal representative corner of Lot 88 of said Tract 16224, said recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed 2. The name, address, and telephone Articles of Incorporation or Organization the General Plan and zoning. A Notice of to take many actions without obtaining portions being more particularly described of Trust heretofore executed and delivered number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Categorical Exemption Class 15 has been court approval. Before taking certain very as follows: Beginning at the Southeasterly to the undersigned a written Declaration of petitioner without an attorney, are: (EI REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DUSTIN prepared for this project. important actions, however, the personal corner of said Lot 83; thence along the Default and Demand for Sale, and a written nombre, dirección y número de teléfono del AARON DRAGOTTO, 14031 GRIDLEY RD, Public Comment: Interested persons representative will be required to give notice Southerly line of said Lot 83, South 89º28’ Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The abogado del demandante, o del demandante NORWALK CA 90650 are invited to attend this meeting and be to interested persons unless they have 13” West 65.97 feet to that course described undersigned caused said Notice of Default si no tiene abogado, son): State of Incorporation: N/A heard regarding this matter. Copies of the waived notice or consented to the proposed above as North 08º52’ 23” West 758.05 and Election to Sell to be recorded in the Bobojanov THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Doniyor Bobojanovich, 1310 Turk Street agenda report for the above-described action.) The independent administration feet, thence along said course North 08º52’ county where the real property is located. Individual project will be available for public review at authority will be granted unless an interested 23” West 101.07 feet to the Northerly line NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you Apt 107, San Francisco CA 94115 (718) The date registrant started to transact 419-0895 the Community Development Department, person files an objection to the petition and of said Lot 84, thence along said Northerly are considering bidding on this property lien, Date (Fecha): AUG 31, 2017 Clerk, by business under the fictitious business name Planning Division, Norwalk City Hall, 12700 shows good cause why the court should not line North 89º28’ 13” East 80.63 feet to the you should understand that there are risks (Secretario, por) LORINA TALIALA, Deputy or names listed above: 10/2017 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk. Written grant the authority. Northeasterly corner of said Lot 84; thence involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You (Asistente) I declare that all the information in this comments may be submitted to the A HEARING on the petition will be held along the Easterly lines of said Lots 84 and will be bidding on a lien, not on the property statement is true and correct. (A registrant Community Development Department prior on Dec. 18, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 83, South 00º32’ 01” East, 100.00 feet to itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee who declares as true any material matter to the time set for the hearing. Address 57 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, the point of beginning.Except therefrom all auction does not automatically entitle you The Norwalk Patriot pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 11/10/17, 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17 written comments: Attention: Community CA 90012. oil, gas, mineral, and other hydrocarbons, to free and clear ownership of the property. and Professions Code that the registrant Development Department at the address IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the as reserved in instruments of record.The You should also be aware that the lien being knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor noted above. Written comments and petition, you should appear at the hearing undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are Fict. Bus Name punishable by a fine not to exceed one requests for electronic copies of the agenda and state your objections or file written for any incorrectness of the street address the highest bidder at the auction, you are or thousand dollars ($1,000).) report may also be submitted via email objections with the court before the hearing. and other common designation, if any, may be responsible for paying off all liens S/ DUSTIN AARON DRAGOTTO, OWNER to: [email protected]. If you Your appearance may be in person or by shown herein. Said sale will be made, but senior to the lien being auctioned off, before FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed with the County challenge the proposed project, you may your attorney. without covenant or warranty, expressed you can receive clear title to the property. NAME STATEMENT Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 25, 2017 be limited to only those issues raised at the IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent or implied, regarding title, possession, You are encouraged to investigate the File Number 2017319083 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision public hearing described in this notice, or in creditor of the decedent, you must file your or encumbrances, to pay the remaining existence, priority, and size of outstanding THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name written correspondence delivered prior to the claim with the court and mail a copy to the principal sum of the note(s) secured by liens that may exist on this property by DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PONCE Statement generally expires at the end of public hearing. personal representative appointed by the said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, contacting the county recorder’s office or LIMOUSINE, 12062 223 RD, HAWAIIAN five years from the date on which it was filed More Information: Should you have any court within the later of either (1) four months as provided in said note(s), advances, a title insurance company, either of which GARDENS CA 90716, LA COUNTY in the office of the County Clerk, except, as questions regarding this matter, please from the date of first issuance of letters to a under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, may charge you a fee for this information. Articles of Incorporation or Organization provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, contact Monica Rodriguez, Assistant general personal representative, as defined charges and expenses of the Trustee and If you consult either of these resources, you Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A where it expires 40 days after any change in Planner, at (562) 929-5710; mrodriguez@ in section 58(b) of the California Probate of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. should be aware that the same lender may REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROBERTO the facts set forth in the statement pursuant norwalkca.gov. Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing The total amount of the unpaid balance of hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust PONCE, 12062 223 RD, HAWAIIAN to Section 17913 other then a change in the Accessibility: In compliance with the or personal delivery to you of a notice under the obligation secured by the property to on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY GARDENS CA 90716 residence address of a registered owner. A Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need section 9052 of the California Probate Code. be sold and reasonable estimated costs, OWNER: The sale date shown on this State of Incorporation: N/A new Fictitious Business Name Statement special assistance to participate in a City Other California statutes and legal authority expenses and advances at the time of the notice of sale may be postponed one or THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an must be filed before the expiration. Effective meeting or other services offered by this City, may affect your rights as a creditor. You initial publication of the Notice of Sale is more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, Individual January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business please contact the Community Development may want to consult with an attorney $320,097.03. The beneficiary under said trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section The date registrant started to transact Name Statement must be accompanied by Department at (562) 929-5744. Notification knowledgeable in California law. Deed of Trust heretofore executed and 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law business under the fictitious business name the affidavit of identity form. at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the delivered to the undersigned a written requires that information about trustee sale or names listed above: 11/2017 The filing of this statement does not of itself time when services are needed will assist court. If you are a person interested in the Declaration of Default and Demand for postponements be made available to you I declare that all the information in this authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the City staff in assuring that reasonable estate, you may file with the court a Request Sale, and a written Notice of Default and and to the public, as a courtesy to those statement is true and correct. (A registrant Business Name in violation of the rights of arrangements can be made to provide for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing Election to Sell. The undersigned caused not present at the sale. If you wish to learn who declares as true any material matter another under Federal, State or Common accessibility to the meeting or service. of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets said Notice of Default and Election to Sell whether your sale date has been postponed, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Assisted hearing devices will be available at or of any petition or account as provided in to be recorded in the county where the real and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and and Professions Code that the registrant and Professions Code). this hearing without prior notification. Probate Code section 1250. A Request for property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL date for the sale of this property, you may knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Special Notice form is available from the BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web punishable by a fine not to exceed one The Norwalk Patriot Dated this 1st day of December 2017. court clerk. this property lien, you should understand site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the thousand dollars ($1,000).) 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17 that there are risks involved in bidding at file number assigned to this case 044202- S/ ROBERTO PONCE, OWNER Attorney for petitioner: Bing H. Hyun TIMUR M BERBEROGLU ESQ SBN a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a CA. Information about postponements This statement was filed with the County Acting Director of Community Development lien, not on the property itself. Placing the that are very short in duration or that occur Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 6, 217964 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DEERING SANDS & BERBEROGLU highest bid at a trustee auction does not close in time to the scheduled sale may not 2017 The Norwalk Patriot automatically entitle you to free and clear immediately be reflected in the telephone Notice - In accordance with Subdivision NAME STATEMENT ATTORNEYS AT LAW File Number 2017307671 12/1/17 725 ARIZONA AVE ownership of the property. You should also information or on the Internet Web site. The (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name STE 200 be aware that the lien being auctioned off best way to verify postponement information Statement generally expires at the end of THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) MONA SANTA MONICA CA 90401 may be a junior lien. If you are the highest is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES five years from the date on which it was filed CN943786 MCDERMOTH bidder at the auction, you are or may be INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR in the office of the County Clerk, except, as MIA COLLEZIONE (2) MONA MIA Lien Sales COLLECTION (3) MONA MIA (4) MONA Nov 24, Dec 1,8, 2017 responsible for paying off all liens senior to RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive San provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the lien being auctioned off, before you can Diego, California 92117 where it expires 40 days after any change in MIA SHOES, 2439-B ROSEMEAD BLVD, Notice is hereby given that Extra Space SOUTH EL MONTE CA 91733, COUNTY Storage will sell at public auction at the CN943786 receive clear title to the property. You are the facts set forth in the statement pursuant encouraged to investigate the existence, to Section 17913 other then a change in the OF LOS ANGELES storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien The Norwalk Patriot The Norwalk Patriot Articles of Incorporation or Organization of the owner, personal property described 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17 priority, and size of outstanding liens that 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17 residence address of a registered owner. A may exist on this property by contacting the new Fictitious Business Name Statement Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3066990 below belonging to those individuals listed REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MONA below at location indicated: county recorder’s office or a title insurance must be filed before the expiration. Effective 10950 Firestone company, either of which may charge you January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business MIA COLLEZIONE INC, 2428 TROY AVE, Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650, 562-929-6822, NOTICE OF PETITION TO SOUTH EL MONTE CA 91733 a fee for this information. If you consult Name Statement must be accompanied by 12/20/2017, 12:30PM ADMINISTER ESTATE OF either of these resources, you should be CLASSIFIEDS the affidavit of identity form. State of Incorporation: CA CRISTINA MARIA ROSALES THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a aware that the same lender may hold The filing of this statement does not of itself Customer Name Unit # Case No. 17STPB08948 more than one mortgage or deed of trust authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Corporation Savanna Henderson 040 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, The date registrant started to transact Household items on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY Services Business Name in violation of the rights of contingent creditors, and persons who may OWNER: The sale date shown on this another under Federal, State or Common business under the fictitious business name otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or names listed above: 10/2007 Cora Camargo 161 notice of sale may be postponed one or Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business or both, of CRISTINA MARIA ROSALES more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, and Professions Code). I declare that all the information in this Household items A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed PLANS, PERMITS statement is true and correct. (A registrant trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section by David Rosales in the Superior Court of 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law CONSTRUCTION The Norwalk Patriot who declares as true any material matter Clara Luz Cajas 417 California, County of LOS ANGELES. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Household items requires that information about trustee sale 11/17/17, 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests postponements be made available to you Project Design, and Professions Code that the registrant that David Rosales be appointed as personal knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Lameka Taylor 593 and to the public, as a courtesy to those representative to administer the estate of not present at the sale. If you wish to learn New Construction, punishable by a fine not to exceed one Household items the decedent. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS thousand dollars ($1,000).) whether your sale date has been postponed, THE PETITION requests authority to and, if applicable, the rescheduled time Remodeling & Additions NAME STATEMENT S/ MONA MIA COLLEZIONE INC, Diasnely Cuevas 339 administer the estate under the Independent File Number 2017328166 SECRETARY, OMAR DELGADILLO Household items and date for the sale of this property, you Administration of Estates Act. (This authority may call 714-730-2727 for information Lic. #936419 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS This statement was filed with the County will allow the personal representative (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) G & Clerk of Los Angeles on OCTOBER 25, 2017 Salvador Garcia 028 regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Call Jeff (562) 869-1421 to take many actions without obtaining Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. A CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 14545 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Household items court approval. Before taking certain very ELMCROFT AVE, NORWALK CA 90650, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name important actions, however, the personal LA COUNTY Statement generally expires at the end of Benjamin Salgado III 589 representative will be required to give notice Articles of Incorporation or Organization five years from the date on which it was filed Household items to interested persons unless they have Number (if applicable): AI #ON: in the office of the County Clerk, except, as waived notice or consented to the proposed 201726910252 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Pauline Baca 221 action.) The independent administration REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) G & where it expires 40 days after any change in Household items authority will be granted unless an interested A CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 14545 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant person files an objection to the petition and ELMCROFT AVE, NORWALK CA 90650 to Section 17913 other then a change in the Purchases must be made with cash only and shows good cause why the court should not State of Incorporation: CA residence address of a registered owner. A paid at the above referenced facility in order grant the authority. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a new Fictitious Business Name Statement to complete the transaction. Extra Space A HEARING on the petition will be held Limited Liability Company must be filed before the expiration. Effective Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind on Dec. 6, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. The date registrant started to transact January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business any purchase up until the winning bidder 5 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, business under the fictitious business name Name Statement must be accompanied by takes possession of the personal property CA 90012. or names listed above: 11/2017 the affidavit of identity form. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the I declare that all the information in this The filing of this statement does not of itself The Norwalk Patriot petition, you should appear at the hearing statement is true and correct. (A registrant authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 12/1/17, 12/8/17 and state your objections or file written who declares as true any material matter Business Name in violation of the rights of objections with the court before the hearing. pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business another under Federal, State or Common Your appearance may be in person or by and Professions Code that the registrant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Probate your attorney. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and Professions Code). IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent punishable by a fine not to exceed one creditor of the decedent, you must file your thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE OF PETITION TO The Norwalk Patriot ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: claim with the court and mail a copy to the S/ G & A CLEANING SERVICES LLC, 11/24/17, 12/1/17, 12/8/17, 12/15/17 personal representative appointed by the PRESIDENT, GUSTAVO A. GUZMAN CRISTINA MARIA ROSALES CASE NO. 17STPB08948 court within the later of either (1) four months This statement was filed with the County from the date of first issuance of letters to a Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 15, To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS contingent creditors, and persons who may general personal representative, as defined 06 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot

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Her other albums include the show. “Joy: A Holiday Collection;” “Chasing Down the Dawn,” a spoken-word When Jewel’s first album, “Pieces record featuring unabridged of You,” topped the charts in 1995, selections from the book of the she drew comparisons to icons same name; and “This Way,” which Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell. Jewel’s featured the hit “Standing Still.” emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking Her version of “” on full display in the record’s soulful topped the American dance/ songs, including the hits “Who Will club charts, and she followed fame, marriage, and motherhood. Save Your Soul”, “You Were Meant with “0304,” a slick dance-pop The memoir earned her the title of for Me” and “.” album. The singer returned to her New York Times bestselling author. earlier sound in “Goodbye Alice in It had been an arduous road to The songstress appears in the “Fixer Wonderland,” which debuted in the success for the singer-songwriter Upper Mystery Series” on Hallmark Billboard Top 10. who lived in her van at age 18 Movies & Mysteries Channel in while trying to break into the music Jewel’s other works included March 2018. industry. Her lucky break came “Sweet & Wild;” the children’s Joining Jewel on stage in Cerrito when a radio disc jockey played a album, “The Merry Goes ’Round;” will be her father, singer-songwriter bootlegged version of one of her and another holiday compilation, Atz Kilcher, and brothers, who songs, launching her career into the “Let It Snow: A Holiday Collection.” appear in Discovery Channel’s hit stratosphere. In her autobiography, “Never show “Alaska: The Last Frontier.” By age 21, she was a multi- Broken: Songs Are Only Half For tickets or more information Platinum household name. Jewel the Story,” Jewel explores her on the performance, call (562) 916- went on to win the American Music unconventional upbringing and the 8500 or go to cerritoscenter.com. Award and released the “Perfectly rocky journey from childhood to ‘White Christmas’ in Long Beach LONG BEACH – “Irving “White Christmas.” families old and new? Berlin’s White Christmas,” a stage The musical tells the story of Performances are Dec. 1 at 8 production based on the beloved veterans Bob Wallace and Phil p.m., Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., film starring Bing Crosby, will Davis, who have partnered as a Dec. 3 at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., Dec. 8 at be performed at the Carpenter successful song and dance team 8 p.m., Dec. 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m., Performing Arts Center in Long following WWII. and Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. Beach Dec. 1-10. 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By Bob Lord crafted the Family Flexibility Credit to expire after only five years — after the plan. which middle-class families with college-aged kids will see a big tax hike. House Republicans and Donald Trump are ballyhooing the wonders of To minimize the impact of rules reducing the tax benefits they get their new tax plan. It’s called the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” which we’re told So will the break be extended? Republican leaders promise it will be. from charitable contributions, some will bunch several years’ worth of gifts will mean “More Jobs, Fairer Taxes, and Bigger Paychecks.” But the $170 billion cost of extending the Family Flexibility Credit through into a single year. If they no longer get a tax benefit from paying mortgage 2027 isn’t included in the stated cost of their plan. interest, some will forgo other investments that generate taxable income Hallelujah! We can see the Promised Land! to pay their mortgages down at a faster rate. It’s worse than just that. The repeal of the federal estate tax, which But before we pop the champagne corks, let’s double-check the is exclusively paid by a handful of multimillionaire families, will indirectly None of this is news to Republican House tax writers. sticker price: $1.5 trillion over the next decade. That’s just shy of $5,000 for allow ultra-wealthy Americans and their heirs to avoid tens of billions in every man, woman and child in America. For a nation over $20 trillion in income tax. That lost income tax revenue isn’t reflected in the stated cost But if their plan becomes law, you can count on those same debt, that seems pricey. of the House plan either. Republicans to tell us how Social Security and Medicare benefits are driving the national debt too high and must be cut. In reality, they caused But that’s only the beginning. The deeper costs of their tax plan are Nor are the tens, perhaps hundreds, of billions in revenue that will be the problem themselves, by lying about the costs of their huge giveaway so large and so obvious that the failure of Republican leaders to disclose lost when tax lawyers develop structures to squeeze tax savings out of the to the rich. them is, for all practical purposes, a lie. new 25 percent tax rate for so-called “business income” — a big discount And that stinks. The premise of the House plan is, in fact, a $170 billion lie. from the otherwise applicable top rate of nearly 40 percent. Amendments to address the concerns of powerful interest groups will Bob Lord is a veteran tax lawyer who practices and blogs in Phoenix, The vast majority of these proposed cuts — some 80 percent — go Arizona. He’s an associate fellow of the Institute for Policy Studies. to the top of the income ladder. But to sell the plan as beneficial to the likely raise the cost further. One example: A concern raised by multinational middle class, Republican House leaders included a tax credit of $300 for corporations regarding an excise tax provision was addressed by the each family member, plus a larger credit of $1,600 for kids under 17. House Ways and Means Committee, increasing the cost of the plan by $60 billion. Without that “Family Flexibility Credit,” the House plan would be a net benefit to far fewer families. Remarkably, however, the House Republicans Even regular people will make adjustments that drive up the cost of

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By Medea Benjamin renaissance, with refurbished rooms agency catering to U.S. university repeatedly and publicly condemned for rent and boutique eateries groups, lost half its business in one by the international community On November 8, just as boasting live salsa music and fell swoop. “We had developed as ineffective and harmful to the President Trump was clinching high-quality meals for about $10. wonderful programs for U.S. people of Cuba. The longer we new business deals with the State-run hotels and restaurants, students in Cuba. Suddenly, the maintain this outdated Cold War repressive Communist government notorious for bad food and bad administrators read the travel policy the more our international of China, the Trump administration service, now face competition from warning, and got cold feet, and and regional credibility suffers.” announced new rules rolling back well-run family businesses. canceled,” said Proximity Cuba’s President Obama’s opening with director Rodrigo Gonzalez. They’re right. The embargo is Cuba. Unfortunately, the U.S. is now a failed foreign policy that’s only rolling all that back. And Cuba’s On November 1, for the 26th served to punish the Cuban people The new regulations are burgeoning private sector has year in a row, the UN General and isolate the United States supposed to punish hotels, stores, already felt what they call “the Assembly voted overwhelmingly internationally. And rolling back and other businesses tied to Trump effect.” to condemn the decades-old U.S. Obama’s opening there is a major the Cuban military and instead embargo against Cuba. The vote blow for diplomacy, people-to- direct economic activity toward Jose Colome, owner of the this year was 191 nations against people ties, and — most of all — businesses controlled by regular Starbien private restaurant in the embargo vs. two in favor: the Cuba’s new private businesses. Cuban citizens. Havana that employs 35 people, United States and Israel. shook his head in disgust. “We had Medea Benjamin is the cofounder But on a visit to the island on 48 reservations from U.S. tourist Just before the UN vote, ten of CodePink and GlobalExchange. a 40-person delegation organized groups booked in the past three U.S. senators, led by Senator Patrick by the peace group CODEPINK, months; 30 of them cancelled.” Leahy (D-VT), sent a letter to I found that Cuba’s small private President Trump saying: “Our failed businesses, the very sector the Proximity Cuba, a travel embargo against Cuba has been Trump administration says it wants 20% o Any Purchase to encourage, are already feeling Eclectic Boutique with Jewelry the blow. Gi Items & Artifacts by Local & Global Artists In 2014, President Obama Sterling Silver Jewelry used his executive power to renew 7391 Stewart & Gray Rd. Downey, CA 90241 562.927.3934 diplomatic relations and relax restrictions on travel and trade with Cuba. The island, which already has a large tourist sector with guests from Europe and Canada, geared up for a tsunami of American visitors. This coincided with a new Cuban policy of allowing Cubans to leave their miserably paid state jobs to try their hand at starting up their own small businesses. Hundreds of thousands of Cubans jumped at the opportunity, many of them flocking Grill & Cantina to businesses catering to tourists. AuAutthentichentic FFreshresh MMadeade MMexicanexican FFoodood Cuba became the fastest growing site for Airbnb, as thousands of Cuban families HAPPY HOUR spruced up extra bedrooms in their Mon. - Fri. homes to accommodate foreign 3 -8  guests. Others took their life Sat. & Sun. 3 -8  savings, or borrowed money from (Bar Only) relatives abroad, to open small restaurants in their homes called N P S paladares. Breakfast & Lunch All over downtown Havana, we saw signs of this small business Bu et MARIACHI Friday 6 -12  Now Available! Saturday 7:30  - 12  Monday - Thursday Sunday 3:00  - 9  Buy One Entree, Get the Second of $ Tel. 562.622.9100 Equal or Lesser Price for 3.99 11010 Paramount Blvd. Expires 12-31-17 (Not valid with any other o er.) Downey, CA 90241 08 Friday, Dec. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot

D.D. Johnston Elementary tours City Hall. Photos NFL Recap: Playoff buzz reignites battle courtesy city of Norwalk for L.A. FOOTBALL: Kansas City’s collapse duo have linked on 23 passes for points scored against any team in of the biggest surprises of the has put the Chargers in the thick of 331 yards and three touchdowns. the AFC West and fourth best in the season. playoff hunt. conference. They might be without Rivers showed up in his first Jared Goff proved why he is cornerback Casey Hayward who left Thanksgiving game of his career, one of the greatest comeback the team to be with family following throwing for 434 yards and three stories of the season by throwing By William Odis Martin the sudden death of his brother. Contributor touchdowns. Rivers has thrown for for 245 yards and two touchdowns 685 yards and five touchdowns in Kicker Nick Novak has been in the first half. The second year the last two games. limited all week after injuring his signal caller completed 28-of-43 back last week, but the Chargers passes for 354 yards and a pair of CHARGERS: The (5-6) Chargers’ Now suddenly there is real signed Travis Coon to their practice touchdowns on Sunday against the playoff hopes are alive coming into playoff buzz swirling around So squad just in case he won’t be able Saints. a must win Week 13 matchup in Cal after the Bolts, who started the to suit up. They do not want to go Cleveland. The winless Browns have season 0-4, have now won five of Cooper Kupp, Goff’s favorite another game without a decent been outscored by 123 points this the last seven games. The Chargers target, had the best performance place kicker. Last game could have season through its first 11 games, chances are looking good with of his young career hauling in eight been ugly without Novak, but the the league’s worst point differential. only five games remaining against receptions for 116 yards, including Chargers could spare the missed teams with a combined record of a 53-yard catch that nearly found The Chargers are coming off a extra points luckily for Anthony 20-35 overall. paydirt. It was a redemption game big win on Thanksgiving, defeating Lynn’s crew. of sorts for the rookie wideout who the Cowboys 28-6. The Bolts are The seats at StubHub will slowly had two critical miscues that led to sitting in second place in the AFC begin to be filled with blue jerseys the difficult loss in Week 11 against West, tied with Oakland and a if the Chargers can continue to RAMS: The (8-3) Los Angeles the Vikes. game behind the Chiefs who have win. For the majority of the season, Rams were able to maintain its one been sputtering after a strong start. Chargers fans were a minority on game lead over the (7-4) Seahawks Both teams averaged 30 points their home turf, but that is sure to for first place in the NFC West last a game coming into the game, One of the biggest factors for change in the coming weeks if they Sunday with a well deserved 26-20 though the Rams defense gave Los the Chargers’ offensive resurgence can maintain the hype by stringing home win over the red-hot Saints. Angeles the advantage. has been the connection between victories together. The scathing LA victory snapped Philip Rivers and Keenan Allen the The Rams need to continue New Orleans’ eight game winning last couple games. During their The Chargers defense has to be stingy on defense and open streak and redeemed last week’s current two-game win streak the allowed only 202 points, the fewest up the offense if they want to win debacle in Minnesota. against Arizona, Philadelphia, and On the first drive of the game, Seattle in the next three games. the Rams’ Sammy Watkins and Jared Linebacker Connor Barwin had Goff jumped all over the Saints who surgery on his arm following the were without both their starting game last week and will not play DEC. 1 birthdays corners. The duo connected twice this week along with Robert Woods for 29 yards and a touchdown to set who is still nursing a shoulder injury, the tone for the shootout between but running backs Malcolm Brown two of the highest scoring offenses and Lance Dunbar are on track to in the league. return this week to help lighten the Drew Brees and the Saints load for Gurley in the backfield. Bette Midler, the iconic answered right back on their first Everyone is ranting and raving singer and actress, turns 72 drive with a huge 74-yard rushing about Goff and Gurley in McVay’s touchdown of their own. Star rookie masterful offense but there are running back, Alvin Kamara, was a couple guys who have been the Saints’ secret weapon the last essential in the revamped Rams. few weeks but he is officially on First person who comes to mind everyone’s radar now. is kicker Greg Zuerlein who is Kamara’s rushing touchdown currently on pace to break the was the longest play of the rookie’s single season scoring record and career, but it was just one of many has made 32 of 34 field goals. highlight plays from Kamara who Another key player is Aaron slipped out of tackles and hurdled Donald who has pressured over diving defenders just about opposing quarterbacks 62 times every time he touched the ball. despite holding out all preseason Sarah Silverman Woody Allen Tyler Joseph Zoe Kravitz Kamara’s two touchdowns and and missing the first game of the comedian director rock singer actress nearly 190 yards from scrimmage year. 47 82 29 29 was not enough to slow down the surging Rams who have been one