Inconsistencies II: Pathologist Says Aisha Nava Struggled, Death Not a Suicide

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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • April 30, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 32• loscerritosnews.net HMG-CN Exclusive Inconsistencies II: Pathologist Says Aisha Nava Struggled, Death Not a Suicide

would not confirm. The pathologist volunteered Then Natalie went to the and is not taking money; riverbed where Aisha was found, at first glance, he knew it and discovered evidence that the was not a suicide. investigators evidently missed; Aisha’s backpack, a tooth, and her eyeglasses. BY BRIAN HEWS She notified LASD detectives but they did not ask Last week, Hews Media for the items. spacex at the port of long beach Group was the first news outlet There were two camera on to report that there was major nearby companies with a clear SPACEX is coming to Long Beach after reaching a sublease agreement with the Board of Harbor inconsistencies in the LASD's view of the area where Aisha Commissioners on a waterfront facility. The company will occupy about 6.5 acres on the port's Pier T investigation of Hawaiian was found, which Aisha's mom beginning May 1. The facility will be used for SpaceX's West Coast rocket recovery operations. Gardens resident Aisha Nava's told the investigators about, as death. of the time of the first report The 18 year-old died March Natalie was not informed they Pico Rivera Looks to Increase Water Rates La Palma Bans 28, found under a bridge in obtained the video. Compton. Finally, there was a cell five, for a five-year cumulative Firework Sales First, the investigators ruled A study shows that $37 total of nearly $16 million. it was a suicide but the coroner See NAVA page 12 million in infrastructure The additional revenue will in City must be repaired provide for operational expenses Mayoral Transition within the next 5 years. and capital improvement projects including the Per- and Local organizations Polyfluoroalkyl substances Cerritos Mayor Pro Tem Vo Calls BY BRIAN HEWS (PFAS) treatment projects. asked the city to allow The move will also fund sales, which is a big Himself Too Inexperienced to Be Mayor The Pico Rivera City improvements to the north side fundraising source. Council, at its June 22 meeting, water system, piping upgrades, Derek Chauvin verdict on Apr. will consider raising water rates The move is followed 21, assisting with crowd control new storage tanks and well BY TAMMYE MCDUFF for all customers of the Pico improvements. by the nomination of in case it was an unfavorable Rivera Water Authority (PRWA) According to the city, Grace Hu for mayor, verdict. by 10% a year until 2025. “the future rates are designed and Vo pro tem. Vo is a Torrance Police The City Council took its At its April meeting, the La detective with seniority, to establish fiscal stability, Palma City Council discussed first step in the rate increase Torrance is only 30 minutes maintain required debt revenue and the sale of fireworks within BY BRIAN HEWS process, adopting a resolution at from Cerritos. The verdict came requirements and fund necessary La Palma city limits, future last Wednesday's meeting. in at 2 PM, with Chauvin guilty improvements. city events, and the outdated If approved, the move will on all three counts, guaranteeing The PRWA serves nearly home based business policy, In another first for Cerritos raise nearly $927,000 the first no serious crowd control would with the discussion of firework City Council, following year, reach $5.7 million in year See PICO page 12 be necessary. sales within city borders getting Councilman Solanki occupying rather heated. the mayor’s chair for two The transition meeting was “I’ve had several nonprofit consecutive years, Mayor pro at 7 PM, but Vo chose not to CDC Issues Fully Vaccinated Mask Guidelines organizations like the Christian tem Chuong Vo, who was absent come and instructed Cerritos church and a few clubs ask me from Wednesday’s mayoral personnel to play the video. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF parties. to sell fireworks in our city, transition, told the council In the video, Vo cited that he Unvaccinated people should they can make approximately and residents that he was too was the first rookie Cerritos City As COVID-19 slows people still wear masks, and keep at seven to ten thousand dollars inexperienced to be mayor and Councilmember to be appointed who are now fully vaccinated least six feet away from others, from the sales, it’s a big deal” wanted to wait a year. Mayor pro tem and wanted to can safely stop wearing masks in so get a shot. said Mayor Pro Tem Michele Vo read his speech from wait one year, asking the council many outdoor settings, the CDC Guidance in outdoor gatherings Steggell. a legal pad in a pre-recorded to nominate him as Mayor pro said this week. “Generally, for vaccinated La Palma resident Teddy video and indicated he wanted tem. Masks are still recommended people, outdoor activities Saile also voiced his support to to wait a year in order to gain Cerritos residents know Vo for everyone while in crowded without a mask are safe,” the approve firework sales in the more experience. was on the Cerritos Planning outdoor settings, such as packed CDC stated. city. As the time neared to Commission for a few years stadiums and concerts, but the “If you are fully vaccinated “I’ve lived here for many nominate the mayor and mayor and functioned as the chair, pace of vaccinations along with and want to attend a small years, and I’ve never heard of pro tem, City Clerk Vida demonstrating he could preside falling coronavirus case rates outdoor gathering with people anyone getting hurt or house Brone directed the council and over council meetings. nationally meant it was time who are vaccinated and fires occurring,” Saile said, residents watching on cable to Barrows thought he was to relax guidance for when to unvaccinated — or dine at an “it is my hope you legalize the view Vo’s speech. experienced enough, saying outdoor restaurant with friends wear masks for fully vaccinated safe and sane sales. I have a Vo said he was absent from later in the meeting that Vo, “did people, including in outdoor from multiple households — the granddaughter who is on the the meeting due to the possible more work than anybody I have social gatherings such as dinner See MASKS page 12 See LA PALMA page 12 See VO page 5

Cerritos Vaccinates Talent Hide Your Converters First Woman Mother's Day Wisteria Blooming 1,000 people got a vaccine Artesia Kindergartner Three in Cerritos and three Lakewood resident first to Bower's Tangata and get free Visit Rancho Los Cerritos and at the Civic Center. wins photo contest. more in La Mirada. train at San Diego USMC. admission to museum. enjoy the outdoors. Page 2. Page 3. Page 6. Page 7. Page 9. Page 16. 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 APRIL 30, 2021 Over 1,000 vaccines administered by Cerritos clinics STAFF REPORT at the Cerritos Civic Center. A total of 665 doses of the Pfizer The City of Cerritos offered several vaccine was administered to people age COVID-19 vaccination clinics in April, 16 and older. resulting in more than 1,000 shots being The second dose will be given on administered. Wednesday, May 12. On April 21, a vaccination clinic On April 9, 240 doses of the Pfizer hosted by the Los Angeles County vaccine were administered at a vaccine Sheriff’s Community Advisory Council clinic held at the Cerritos Center for the with support from Los Angeles County Performing Arts (CCPA). Sheriff Alex Villanueva and Los Angeles The second dose will be administered County Supervisor Janice Hahn was held at the CCPA on Friday, April 30. A total of 115 doses of the Pfizer vaccine were administered on April 19 CLINIC: L.A. County Sheriff at a vaccine clinic held at the Cerritos Alex Villanueva and L.A. Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park. County Supervisor Janice Hahn The second dose will be administered at a recent vaccine clinic held at the Senior Center on Monday, May at the Cerritos Civic Center in April. 10. US NEWS: Whitney HS Ranks Number 2 in State Cerritos, Gahr and Artesia all Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) high schools. rank in top third; Whitney is U.S. News gave Whitney High ranked 25th in the country. School an overall score of 99.85. The score consists of AP exams – FROM ABCUSD both the percentage of students who take and pass the exam - math proficiency, All four ABC Unified School District reading proficiency, and graduation rate. comprehensive high schools were The Whitney High School graduation ranked in the top third of all California rate showed 99 percent in the data high schools in the annual ranking by considered by U.S. News. U.S. News and World Reports. This percentage was due to a few Whitney High School was ranked students who took the California High second in the state and first in Los School Proficiency Exam leaving school Angeles County. early to attend college. Cerritos High School was ranked “We are incredibly proud of our high 64th, Gahr High Schools ranked 295th, schools for all ranking so high,” said and Artesia High School ranked 746th Board of Education President Sophia out of the nearly 2,600 California High Tse. Schools. “We take pride in the success of our “It’s amazing to have our high students, which these rankings clearly schools recognized for the outstanding demonstrate.” education they provide to our students,” The data used for this year’s ranking said Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu. by U.S. News Best High Schools are “These results speak to the hard from the 2018-2019 academic school work of our administrators, teachers, year. staff, students, and families.” U.S. News did not use data from the Whitney High School not only 2019-2020 school year due to the impact ranked second in California but 25th of the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit nationally. usnews.com for the complete list of high The school, serving grades 7-12, was school rankings. also ranked 15th nationally for Science, LED Streetlights Coming to La Mirada

STAFF REPORT on major streets will provide a brighter, whiter appear-ing light, while in the Nearly 4,000 streetlights in La Mirada residential areas, streetlights will have will be changed from High-Pressure Sodium warm amber tones more consistent with Vapor (HSPV) fixtures to Light Emitting existing HPSV streetlights. Diode (LED) fixtures in residential areas Converting to LED lighting will help and major streets beginning this May. The SCE meet its commitment to reducing majority of the streetlights are within the greenhouse gas emissions. The new LED County Lighting Maintenance District technology will result in a savings to the (CLMD), which is funded by property tax CLMD due to reduced energy usage. LED payments. Southern California Edison lighting will also reduce light pollution, (SCE), which own the streetlights, will be improve visibility, and provide increased completing the work. lamp life. The LED fixtures are brighter, more For more information, please contact true to color, and more energy efficient La Mirada Public Works Department at compared to the HPSV lights. Streetlights (562) 902-2385.

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La Mirada residents may safely Districts will be available to collect dispose of personal household hazardous items. waste (HHW) on Saturday, May 1 from A limit of 15 gallons or 125 pounds 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at La Mirada Regional of hazardous waste per trip will be Park. enforced. This event will be held in the Tennis Residents of of Artesia, Cerritos, La Court parking lot near Adelfa Drive. Staff Habra Heights, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs from the Los Angeles County Sanitation and Whittier can also participate. APRIL 30, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 3 WINNER Artesia Kindergarten Adrian’s photograph, 'The Band-Aid with a Heart.' Student Wins Statewide The competition was between K-12 Photo Contest students and teachers.

Adrian Ceja, a kindergarten student at Burbank Elementary School in Artesia, future.” has won a statewide photography contest. Adrian’s photograph, “The Band- The contest, held by CaliforniaStreaming. Aid with a Heart,” depicts an adult hand org, a project by the California County placing a band-aid on a child’s knee. As Educational Technology Consortium, noted in the photograph’s title, the band- was for K-12 teachers and students to aid has a heart drawn on it. submit artwork that reflected this year’s Winners will have their photographs theme of humanity. included in a collectible poster distributed “Adrian’s photograph is amazing to classrooms across the state. Adrian will and captures humanity through a child’s be recognized by the Los Angeles County eyes,” said Dr. Mary Sieu, Superintendent Board of Education on Tuesday, May 18, of the ABC Unified School District. “We 2021, and will receive a digital camera are very proud of Adrian and can’t wait and accessories. to what this talented student does in the La Mirada Approves Vote of No Confidence for Gascon BY TAMMYE MCDUFF A lawsuit filed last year by Los Angeles County prosecutors states that some of This past Tuesday, April 27, Deputy his plans exceed his authority and puts DA and prosecutor Jonathan Hatami prosecutors in an ‘ethical bind’. announced city leaders from La Mirada Chalfant wrote, “A district attorney’s and Whittier voted for “no confidence” in discretion is not unlimited. He or she must DA George Cason’s policies. work within the framework of the criminal These cities join Beverly Hills, Pico system. The legislature also is entitled to Rivera and Santa Clarita who have already enact laws intruding on the executive or voted no confidence in Gascon’s reform judicial branches of government so long as policies. they do not defeat or materially impair that The cities of Norwalk and Santa Fe branch’s core function.” Springs are said to be considering the same On March 31 and April 21 two members

D.A. GASCON was rebuked by Whittier and Pico Rivera also.

vote at their next council meetings. Gascon began pushing to eliminate all of La Mirada City Council and Staff met ‘special allegations‘ making approximately with representatives of the Los Angeles 20,000 inmates eligible for re-sentencing. District Attorney’s office to discuss the On his first day of the job, Gascon city’s concerns regarding the special issued a number of directives stating that directives. these special enhancements lead to mass After this meeting it was advised that incarceration. La Mirada City council adopt Resolution The state of California has enacted 21-14 voting ‘no confidence’ District over 100 sentencing enhancements which Attorneys George Gascon’s policies. Gascon calls "outdated, incoherent and “Public Safety is our number one applied unfairly." concern and should be our highest He further says that State law gives priority,” stated Councilman John Lewis, District Attorneys broad authority over when “The current policies of the DA’s office and whether to charge enhancements. should not be designed to give pause to the Gascon was barred from implementing offender; it should give them a deterrent to a significant part of his criminal justice committing a crime.” reform earlier this year after Los Angeles City Council voted to adopt Resolution Superior Court Judge James Chalfant 21-14 in a 4-0 vote with mayor pro tem ruled his plan to end to use of sentencing Anthony Otero recusing himself from the enhancements in thousands of criminal vote. cases violated California law.

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p.m., Vo works in Torrance 30 minutes going to nominate him after his speech Barrows and Solanki told Vo to Brown Act Violation from Cerritos as a long-time police for Mayor pro tem now, then Mayor wait a year using his inexperience as an detective with seniority. next year. excuse. The plan would be to nominate Mayor pro tem Vo Abdicates Vo continued and calmly informed First, what does it take to be Mayor and install him as Mayor pro tem again the council and residents watching on of Cerritos, or any other quiet city for (never done in the history of the city) Mayor Seat to Old Guard cable that he was “too inexperienced” to that matter. The city is run like a well- and them nominate him as mayor in two take the mantle of mayor and wanted to oiled corporation, one of the best run years. There were many speakers at the “wait a year.” cities in California, staff there to assist With the plan in motion, after Vo’s Cerritos mayoral transition last week Imagine saying that to your company elected officials at any time. speech, City Clerk Barone opened the including Supervisor Janice Hahn who when they offered you a promotion after Vo’s inexperience claim is floor with Solanki nominating his only gave accolades to outgoing Mayor a year of work. laughable. choice, Grace Hu, who acted surprised. Naresh Solanki. Barrows, Chen, Ray, the late Second, Vo asked during his speech In Cerritos, a second for a mayoral Little did Hahn know about the petty, Edwards, Pulido, Hu, Solanki, and for the council to hold off on nominating nomination is not needed, but Barrows pay-back politics that was about to others would never decline the mayor him for mayor and nominate him as chimed in with a “second.” occur, along with an obvious Brown Act chair. mayor pro tem again; who asks that Barrows, Solanki, Hu and Yokoyama violation that should catch the attention Appointed Councilman Barrows kind of question unless the answer was all voted yes, 4-0. of the D.A.’s Office of Integrity. thought Vo was very experienced, saying known in advance. Barone opened the floor for Mayor Immediately before City Clerk Vida that Vo, “did more work than anybody I Readers will recall that there has been pro tem with Barrows immediately Barone opened the floor for nominations, have ever seen in the position of Mayor a number of times council members were nominating Vo, who needed a second on she announced that Mayor pro tem pro tem.” mayor pro tem and an election occurred his nomination, with Solanki obliging Chuong Vo, who was absent, would give That is saying a lot, Barrows has changing the majority; and the majority with his “second.” a pre-recorded video message. been on the Cerritos public doll on and installed another mayor. The vote was 3-1, with Yokoyama The meeting was Wednesday, in his off for over 25 years. Two of the council members have voting no. video, Vo cited possible unrest due to The pre-planning of the Vo’ done just that, Bruce Barrows and With the move, Hu will serve April the Derek Chauvin verdict as the reason statement was obvious, he was reading Naresh Solanki, with Solanki, in an 2021 to April 2022; Vo will serve 2022- for his absence. his abdication from a legal pad. unprecedented move, taking the mayor 2023, with an election in 2022. Questionable. That might’ve been the A number of his statements were chair two years in a row, and snatching Unless Vo defers again for Barrows. case at the time he recorded the video, suspect, including 1) that Vo thinks it from then-Mayor pro tem Frank but then the favorable verdict came in at he’s too inexperienced and that 2) he Yokoyama. Letters to the editor can be sent to 2 p.m. PST Wednesday. is assuming (or knew) the council was The Brown Act Violation is obvious. [email protected], or mail to The transition meeting was at 7:00 P.O. Box 788, Artesia, Ca., 90702

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So the Newsom recall gathered a bad job containing the spread, now enough ballots this week and, according California has the lowest positivity rate 4&37*/($&33*504"/%5&/05)&3463306/%*/($0..6/*5*&4t-04$&33*504/&84/&5 to new reports, California is going to in the country, while giving out the most spend upwards of $400 million to run shots. the election to give Caitlyn Jenner her It was also spawned from the shot at governor. business closures that needed to be done Find our paper at these convenient locations: The Republican backed effort will to stop the spread. certainly bring in the clowns, some California has now regained nearly might be entertaining, with everyone 39 percent of the over 2.7 million total AAA It’s A Grind getting their 15 minutes of fame courtesy jobs lost in March and April 2020 due to 18642 S. Gridley 13295 South St. of California taxpayers. the COVID-19 pandemic. ABC Adult School Lakewood Regional Get ready for the line of weirdos, The unemployment rate is 8.5 percent 12254 Cuesta Dr. 3700 South St. porn stars, freaks, and reality show losers down from 9 percent the month earlier ABC District Ofﬁce Liberty Park that will appear to run for governor. Los Angeles, San Francisco, Marin, 16700 Norwalk Blvd. 19211 Studebaker And it’s wrong. and Trinity counties are on track to enter These are the same Republicans voters the yellow tier, the most lenient, where Arte Café Long Beach Memorial who always chant wait until the next restaurants can open inside continuing 12741 Towne Ctr. Dr. 2801 Atlantic Ave. election and let the voters decide; yet the employment increase.. Artesia City Hall Medipost they’re the ones who backed to recall. Opponents are sure to cry foul 18747 Clarkdale Ave. 13299 E South Street And they should pay. saying it would intimidate people out of Artesia Library Mimi’s The Secretary of State has every participating, yes because this recall is a 18722 Clarkdale 12727 Towne Ctr. Dr. person’s name and address who signed farce; if it was a valid recall why would the recall petition, over 1.6 million. you be intimidated? Ave. 3 Norwalk Arts and Sports $400 million to run the recall divided Surprisingly, the signatures are not 12612 South Street Complex by 1.6 million is $250 per signature on subject to the California Public Records Cerritos Chamber 13000 Clarkdale the recall petition. Act. 13259 South St. Norwalk Senior Center Send them a bill after the thirty-day They can only be viewed by people 14040 San Antonio Dr. signature retraction period. collecting them, election officials or Cerritos City Hall Put your money where your mouth is state attorneys. 18125 Bloom eld Ave Norwalk City Hall recall proponents, you want an election Redact the signatures. Cerritos Medical Center Offstreet Café you should have to pay for it. Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon Hahn’s, oce/ Dr. De Kriek 11020 Artesia Blvd. If they don’t pay, lien their tax bill, (D-Lakewood) recently said, “Neither 11911 Artesia Blvd. Rosewoods ding their credit score, make them pay the state or the county should be stuck 10769 South St. for it at some time in the future. Foggia Deli footing the bill for such an unnecessary 5522 Del Amo Blvd. Why should anybody who supports election.” WRD Newsom have to pay for the recall President pro tem Toni Atkins echoed The Grove at Cerritos 4040 Paramount election? the same objections. 11000 New Falcon Way Pico Rivera City Hall The recall was spawned during the Agreed, make it so Mr. Speaker and H.G. Casino 6661 Passons pandemic, when everyone was doing President pro tem. 11871 E Carson St.

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VO from page 1 ever seen in that position.” Clerk Barone called for the Call 562-407-3873 Vo ended the video asking to be Mayor pro tem nomination, this time to have your business added to our delivery spots FREE! appointed Mayor pro tem. Councilman Bruce Barrows came or EMAIL: [email protected] As Clerk Barone called for Mayor forward and nominated Vo. Solanki nominations, Solanki surprisingly seconded Barrows nomination and Vo nominated Councilwoman Grace Hu, was installed as Mayor pro tem on a CerritosNews CerritosNews loscerritosnews.net who was “very surprised and honored to 3-1 vote, with Councilman Yokoyama be chosen," Hu was elected 4-0. voting no. 6 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 APRIL 30, 2021 27.8, an increase of 21.58%. CRIME SUMMARY Miscellaneous crimes for the week Keeping It Flowing For You! were 10, 2021 average is 8.3, 2020 aver- Cerritos age is 7.8, an increase of 6.4%. PETE’S PLUMBING Alarm calls were 41 for the period, BY BRIAN HEWS 2021 average is 33.3, 2020 average is 37.5, a decrease of 12%. The theft of catalytic converters con- Calls for Service were 309 for the tinue to be an issue with one attempt and period, 2021 average is 257.4, 2020 av- three stolen in Cerritos and three stolen erage is 267.2, a decrease of 3.8%%. in La Mirada. These are preliminary numbes and subject to change. GRAND THEFT 4/17 12700 Blk. Towne Center Dr, We offer a wide range of plumbing services from emergency plumbing to La Mirada commercial plumbing services, our master plumbers are ready store, perfume stolen NOTABLE ARRESTS to handle all jobs large or small at any time during the day or night. 4/16 12700 Blk. Towne Center Dr, Two suspects were detained and Over 30 years in business! store, misc. items stolen both suspects arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle. arrested Two suspects were arrested for 800-21-4PETES800-21-4PETES oror 562-599-0106 562-599-0106 4/17 11400 the sale of a stolen Blk. South St., vehicle, grand theft æãììĒíĒGq}}Ē ®q¿ÅĒ$ÔqÚĒ÷Ē1®¨Ē q}Ē petesplumbingca coffee shop at vehicle and conspiracy ¸Å¿Ă¸¢Ê§|¨í}®§Ē÷Ē¨®ģ¸Å¿Ă¸¢Ê§|¨í}®§ South and Grid- to commit a crime. ley, stole cash. Eight suspects 4/18 16600 were arrested Blk. Jeanette throughout La Ave., susps at- Mirada for various tempted to steal warrants and narcotics catalytic convert- violations. er (2005 RESIDENTIAL 4/14 12800 BURGLARY Blk. 166th St, business, (2) catalytic An early morning door smash converters stolen burglary was reported on the 14300 block 4/13 15900 Blk. Canyon Creek Rd., of Elmcroft Dr. The exact loss is yet to be catalytic converter stolen determined. GRAND THEFT AUTO OTHER STRUCTURE 4/13 17500 Blk. Fabrica way, busi- BURGLARY ness, trailer not recovered. An early morning burglary was 4/16 10900 Blk. Alondra Bl., store, reported on the 16000 block of Alicante 2002 chev/express, not recovered Rd. No loss was reported during the 4/15 13200 Blk. South St., 2006 incident. ford/f250 stolen, not recovered GRAND THEFT VEHICLE BURGLARY A daytime theft of a catalytic 4/18 19700 Blk. Bloomfield Ave., converter was reported on the 12700 park, pried door stole creddit cards and block of Santa Gertrudes Ave. cash. An afternoon theft of a catalytic 4/14 13200 Blk. Moore St., business, converter was reported on the 14700 broke window, stole shoes, bong, lighter, block of Alondra Blvd. vape pen, An early morning theft of a catalytic 4/13 15900 Blk. Studebaker Rd, cof- converter was reported on the 14800 fee shop, shattered car window and stole block of Neartree Rd. purse A daytime theft from an unlocked 4/1213200 Blk. 166th St., park, vehicle was reported on the 14600 block of Rosecrans Ave. window shattered, purse, iphone, clothes GRAND THEFT AUTO stolen. A sedan was reported stolen on the 14100 block of Ratliffe St. Cerritos Part 1 An attempted theft of a SUV was reported on the 15700 block of Imperial Crimes up 21.5% Hwy. Part 1 crimes for the week were 33, A truck was reported stolen on the 2021 average is 33.8, 2020 average is 15800 block of Alicante Rd.

Drive-In Movies are Back in Bellflower BY TAMMYE MCDUFF The next scheduled movie night will be June 18 for ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ The Bellflower Parks & Recreation and registration begins May 24. Two Department has partnered with Los years after their adventure in ‘Jumanji: Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn Welcome to the Jungle’, Spencer Gilpin, to present Disney / Pixar’s ‘Toy Story 4’ Anthony "Fridge" Johnson, Martha Kaply, in a fun family event May 7. and Bethany Walker have separated for Between the events of Toy Story 2 and college, but plan a reunion over Christmas Toy Story 3, Woody and Bo Peep rescue break. The night before the reunion, RC, Andy's remote control car, from being Spencer, feeling like he has no purpose, washed away in a storm. Moments later, gets out the Jumanji game set. When Bo Peep and her lamp are donated to a he doesn't show up at the reunion, his new owner. A distraught Woody considers friends visit his mother's home, greeted coming with her, but in the end decides by Spencer's grandfather and business his duty is to stay with Andy. Nine years partner who is visiting him. They discover later, after a teenage Andy has donated his that Spencer has gone into Jumanji and toys to Bonnie, Woody struggles to adapt, Fridge, Martha, Eddie and Milo go into as the toys in Bonnie's room already have the game to bring him home. a leader. For more information, call 562-804- Cars, trucks and vans are welcome 1424 x2261. Just like the old fashioned for only $10 per vehicle. No buses, RVs drive-ins sound will be available through or other oversized vehicles are permitted. car FM radio or special speakers for the Attendees must stay in their vehicles to event, the gates open at 5:30pm. watch the movie, however viewing from The event will be held at Simms convertibles and truck beds is allowed. Park Field Area at 16614 Clark Avenue Detailed rules and restrictions will be in Bellflower. Interested parties must distributed to all registrants prior to the RSVP to apm.activecommunities.com/ movie. bellflowerrecreation 4 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 AUGUST 7, 2020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE nation. These outlets are critical to economic fluctuations and catastrophic our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These NEEDS TO SAVE COMMUNITY longer afford to continue reporting, small publishers are scrambling to stay communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing NEWSPAPERS, IT'S EASY government business is hidden from reporters and eliminating print public view. publication on certain days of the week. BY DAVID CHAVERN Right now, many communities They are expediting their transition throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressed to find an the loss of their watchdogs. More than new methods for providing information industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended to their communities as more readers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the But when it comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has accelerated some difficult months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a trends, especially for small community Last year, the California Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend publishers. passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will And now yet another blow to small businesses classify workers as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable provide newspapers with more time newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural to get past COVID-related advertising dealt, unless the state Legislature acts of the inapplicability of the legislation communities). Through losing their declines and to adjust their operations soon. to the news industry and the economic local newspaper, these groups are losing to meet changing consumption patterns. A new report warns that the current headwinds facing community their main source of information and health crisis may accelerate the closing newspapers, the Legislature gave news their connection to the community. In addition, to further aid ethnic and publishers a one-year exemption, but Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers, the when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the Legislature should prioritize these 2020, publishers will be forced press, but of our greater democracy. outlets for public outreach ads. Not to classify newspaper carriers as When they lack a steady flow of only will this help provide residents employees. information, communities suffer a slew with access to key local resources and This significant change to a business of ailments, from declining citizen public health information, it will help practice that has been in place for more engagement to increased corruption and these community outlets bridge the than 100 years will have the effect declining government performance. financial gap without any additional of increasing the cost of newspaper Fewer people run for office and fewer state funding. delivery by as much as 85%, a burden people vote. If California’s lawmakers don’t that is unsustainable for small publishers At a time when California’s act soon to help community news that have also recently been hit with unemployment rate is alarming, lack publishers, they risk losing a vital advertising revenue declines of 30% to of legislative action to extend the local voice for their constituents – and 50% as a result of the coronavirus crisis. exemption for newspaper carriers Local publishers have sounded the will cause even more job losses. If themselves. alarm with California lawmakers, but publishers are forced to limit circulation David Chavern is president so far, they have not taken any steps to areas for financial reasons, they will and CEO of News Media Alliance, address the devastating impact this will have to reconfigure carrier routes, the news industry’s largest have on both publishers and readers. reduce home deliveries and cease daily trade organization, david@ Small community and ethnic publication, which means thousands of newsmediaalliance.org.

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Plus, the high fiber in soy helps perforated plastic bag. fight colon and some other cancers. Cook edamame by steaming, Edamame is an ancient Asian boiling, or microwaving the pods. Allow vegetable and is often eaten right from them to cool, then pop out the seeds to the pod like peanuts. Edible soybeans are enjoy. Don’t let any surplus go to waste. also used for making tofu, tempeh, soy Blanche, then freeze whole pods or the THE HOME at 4676 Amberwood Avenue won the 2021 Summer Home Spotlight nut snacks and more. In addition to their seeds. Or dry the shelled edamame in the Award. The owner's uncle specializes in Japanese Garden Landscaping and ensures the high fiber content, soybean’s high protein oven or dehydrator to use throughout the pond and Japanese trees are trimmed. content has made them a popular meat year. substitute. Soybeans can be grown in a variety of soils and climate. They tolerate adverse STAFF REPORT The Summer 2021 Home Spotlight Award Winners, the Woo family of four conditions but perform best in warm The City of La Palma recognized have been residents for the past 14 years. temperatures, full sun, and moist well- Christelle Watkins of 5552 Conifer The Woo’s uncle specializes in Japanese drained soils. Drive for winning the 2021 Spring Home Garden Landscaping and ensures the pond Try growing one of the edible soybean Spotlight Award as well as Phil and and Japanese trees are trimmed and kept varieties such as Agate, Chiba Green, Hiromi Woo of 4676 Amberwood Avenue beautiful for all to enjoy. The Woo’s added Midori Giant, and Envy. These have a for winning the 2021 Summer Home solar panels four years ago to help energy better flavor and are more suited to your Spotlight Award. efficiency. garden and recipes than field varieties. Watkins wanted a contemporary Proud, diligent homeowners are the Wait for the soil to warm for quick design that required little maintenance. heart of strong, safe neighborhoods and germination and increased success. Grow Starting from scratch the design featured a vibrant city. By keeping La Palma edible soybeans in a sunny spot. Plant installing artificial turf, a variety of beautiful, residents like these are one of and care for them the same as you would succulent plants, and accent walls for the many reasons why La Palma has been lima beans. Plant seeds three inches more depth, lighting and a modern entry. named one of the best places to live in the apart and one to one and a half inches Watkins was very surprised to hear her United States. deep in rows 24 to 36 inches apart. Once home was recognized as the Spring Home If you’d like to nominate a home the plants sprout and grow, thin them out Spotlight Award, “Thank you! We have to for the Home Spotlight Award, please by removing the weaker seedlings, so the find joy in anything we can, so I am very contact (714) 690-3350 or visit www. remaining plants are six inches apart. excited!” CityofLaPalma.org/HomeSpotlight Harvest the soybeans when the pods APRIL 30, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 9 THE HIGH TEA table set-up at Tangata Restaurant inside Bowers Museum. Bowers Museum Offering Free Admission and High Tea on Mother's Day BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

s restrictions slowly lift and demand grows for family Aentertainment, the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana announced new and upcoming free admission offers for all ages. This Mother’s Day, May 9, families can treat mom with a free trip to the Bowers Museum. Moms and grandmothers will enjoy free general admission and reduced $10 tickets to Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Guests select a tea of their choice or business card to the Admission Desk Two new exhibitions featuring Magic, a specially ticketed exhibition. while nibbling sweet and savory treats upon arrival for one free entry into the paintings by local female collectors Patina owned Tangata Restaurant is provided on an artful three tiered next available time slot. and artists Gayle Roski and Ann Cullen also celebrating moms with a limited stand and a glass of prosecco or one of Generously sponsored by the open this summer. seating High Tea inside the Museum’s Patina’s signature wines. Nicholas Endowment, Bowers Opening July 24, The Gift of Los serene courtyard. Now it their 13th year, Bowers Museum’s free monthly festivals have Angeles: Memories in Watercolor Elegance shines as guest enjoy continues to offer free general gone virtual and are now streamed to by Gayle Garner Roski features 44 a classis tea service with custom admission and reduced $10 tickets to thousands of viewers worldwide on watercolors of her experiences growing tableware, classic china and beautiful all Santa Ana residents on Sundays Facebook and YouTube monthly at up in the City of Angels. green hedges. through a generous donation in memory 11:00am. Artistic Legacy: The Ann and Bill of Dorothy Goerl and courtesy of the The next event, virtual Fiesta de Cullen Collection opens August 28 with Lockhart Family. Mexico on May 30 celebrates the over 50 paintings’ by early 20th century Bowers is also currently offering joyful traditions of Mexico with music California artists. free admission to all frontline healthcare by Mario and Sergio: The Cuates and Advanced ticket reservations for and emergency services workers who guitarist Joel Aceves; dance and song family members are strongly advised. are directly dealing with CoVID in their by the students from Orange County For more details visit www.bowers.org line of work. School of the Arts and Relampago del You simply show your work badge Cielo Folklorico. In addition to the museums’ seven MOTHER'S DAY AT TANGATA permanent exhibitions from around the WHERE: 2002 N. Main St. globe, this spring the Bowers hosts the OPEN: Seatings available at 10:00am A 2019 HIGH TEA featured exhibitions of Treasures in and 12:30pm. Space is Platter at Tangata Gold & Jade; Masterworks from Taiwan limited. and Test of Medal, all of which opened with sandwiches PHONE: 714-550-0906 and desserts. during the pandemic. 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 APRIL 30, 2021 hen Artesia game doesn’t start with the first pitch. High was in The game starts an hour before when we BASEBALL the Suburban start stretching, and I think that’s what it League, there is.” Norwalk runs the bases was a time when Serrano had reason to be frustrated its baseball as he was displeased with his team’s in throwback victory over team battled Norwalk High for the final warmup routine some 30 minutes prior playoffW spot. In fact, that rivalry was to the start of the game. The lackluster quite intense with Artesia holding a performance carried well into the game former Suburban 21-20 advantage in games played from as the Pioneers were held to one hit, 1999-2017. which didn’t come until the bottom of League rival Artesia The last time they faced each other the sixth inning and was a two-out single BY LOREN KOPFF was Apr. 13, 2017, an 8-3 Artesia win from senior center fielder Jelani Hopkins. @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER on the road. The teams were scheduled Before that, Norwalk senior pitcher to face each other last Mar. 20, but the Adam Aneste was putting together a season had been halted by then. They masterful performance as he faced one renewed their rivalry last Saturday and above the minimum through the first four the visiting Lancers dominated in every innings, striking out eight batters and aspect, running away with an 8-1 victory allowing three baserunners. seven innings, would put the game away strikes at the same time…that’s going to that left them 2-1 on the young season. “He’s really worked hard through the in the fourth inning by sending nine change.” Norwalk stole 11 bases and benefited Covid, gaining arm strength,” Wenrick batters to the plate. With one out, senior If the 11 stolen bases weren’t bad from six Artesia errors. said. “His problem in the past was he was right fielder Nathaniel Garcia was hit by enough, the Pioneers (1-4) were stymied “They gave us opportunities, but afraid to always start off with a first-pitch a pitch, stole second and scored on an all morning by Aneste, senior Eduardo that’s what we’re going for,” said fastball [and] jumping ahead. Now he’s infield hit from sophomore center fielder Nuno and sophomore Kaleb Nakano, Norwalk head coach William Wenrick. going after guys a little bit more. He’s Randy Martinez. Three pitches later who all combined to strike out 11 batters, “Last year, when we started winning our being a little more successful and we’ve and with Martinez on second after the walk three and yield just one hit. They three games in a row, we started buying only had three games. But each game, seventh stolen base, Aneste and Johnson also combined to throw 107 pitches. in with the bunting and the running and he’s looked well.” would reach on back to back errors “It’s the speed,” Serrano said. “I the delayed steals. That’s something that Norwalk went to work early and before Aneste came home on a fielder’s don’t think these kids are used to seeing we used to kick start our offense.” often but didn’t score until the top of the choice from Rosales. Norwalk would anybody throw 77, 78, 80 miles per hour. “I think it’s a mental thing,” said third. It began when Aneste reached on add three more runs in the fifth with the The last four games, everybody we’ve Artesia first-year head coach Jose an error, stole second, advanced to third benefit of two errors, one hit and a walk. faced were throwing about 70. Teaching Serrano. “Here at Artesia High School, on a single from senior third baseman “I think it’s a lack of experience, them the speed and how to get their the mental game hasn’t been here for the Christian Johnson and came home on pitching-wise,” Serrano said. “I have foot down quicker [is what] is going to last eight or nine years. You have to be an error, which allowed Johnson to three or four guys who have never really change that approach.” mentally tough, and I think that’s what go to second. Two pitches later, junior pitched. So, they don’t know the [little The lone Artesia run came with two our kids are lacking. That’s something catcher Angel Rosales singled to bring in slide step]. Teaching them that is going to outs in the fifth when Nuno walked that I’m going to change. I’m going to Johnson. change that. Getting them to understand sophomore left fielder Richard Saad, who teach them how to prepare themselves The Lancers, who left 10 runners they need to be quicker and throw would then be safe at second on an error for the game [and] how it starts. The on base and had a runner in six of the See NORWALK page 11 BASEBALL Cerritos Tested by Tougher Competition, Falls to Division Three Foe Millikan BY LOREN KOPFF teams from Divisions 4-7. had to back out of a tournament because stranded at third base. Cerritos head coach Brooks Walling he had a week to get ready for the Meanwhile, the Rams got on the LONG BEACH-If the Cerritos called the Millikan game, a 4-1 loss, a season. Cerritos had practiced for two board in the bottom of the second when High baseball team wants to go deep measuring stick to see how the Dons weeks before the season began and the Sam DeCarlo singled, stole second and in the CIF-Southern Section Division can be against tougher competition. Two Dons won all five of their games from a came home on a wild pitch. They would 3 playoffs this season, it needs to beat of the three losses thus far have come scaled-down Newport Elks Tournament, put the game away in the next inning, teams in the regular season who are in against a Division 2 team and Millikan. outscoring those opponents 41-19. scoring three runs with the highlight the same division or higher. Entering last “With Pacifica yesterday [and] “Our approach this year [is] we’re being a two-out two-run single from Thursday’s baseball game at Millikan Millikan today this is a test to see where not worried about rankings, obviously” Gabe Ceja. Five pitches later, a single High, the Dons were sport-ing a 7-2 we’re at,” Walling said. “We’ve had a Walling said. “We’re here to win games from Anthony Godfrey plated Ceja. record and were ranked eighth in the weak schedule [so far]; we’ve handled and compete against ourselves. We’re In the top of the sixth, Millikan division while the team they were everybody and we’re fine. I want to see not looking ahead; [we’re] trying to play pitcher Jaden Alba walked junior catcher facing was the fourth-ranked team in the where we’re at. We showed up. We had game by game.” Owen Gott, who ad-vanced on a pair division. one bad inning versus Pacifica. We gave The Dons had a chance to get on of wild pitches. But a pop-up and two Six of the seven victories came up [nine] sin-gles [against Millikan] and the board first with a two-out rally in flyouts ended that scoring chance. against teams from Divisions 4-6 with they scored four runs.” the top of the first inning. Freshman The Dons avoided the shutout in the the other win was against Division Walling said he wanted to have third baseman Carter Chi and senior seventh when senior first baseman Matt 3 Mary Star of the Sea High, a 6-3 a tougher non-league schedule. But, shortstop Jared Pugrad each singled, Rezendes singled with one out and a decision on Apr. 6. The Dons still have because of the COVID-19 situation, a before senior pitcher Edgar Lorenzo walk was issued to senior pinch hitter Long Beach Poly High, the ninth ranked younger team this season and only six grounded into a fielder’s choice. Over Aaron Deleon. Both would advance on team in Division 2, on the docket later returning players from last season’s the next five innings, Cerri-tos would get a fielder’s choice from freshman right in the season and 11 other games against squad with five of them being seniors, he three runners on base with two of them See CERRITOS page 11 APRIL 30, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 [the future] looks bright coming up with NORWALK from page 10 Gahr Baseball Remains the Team to the new field and everything like that. We’ll just see if we can win a few games when sophomore first baseman Francisco in league here and get ourselves going.” Beat in the San Gabriel Valley League Sandoval reached on a fielder’s choice, Artesia was no-hit by Cerritos High loading the bases. Saad would later come The Gahr High baseball team is going senior Matt Rezendes in a 19-0 decision home on a wild pitch. In all, Artesia had through its usual roller coaster of a non- NEWS & this past Tuesday and will travel to eight runners reach base and stranded league season but is beginning to find Cerritos today before travelling to comfort in the San Gabriel Valley League NOTES half of them on the basepaths. Oxford Academy on Tuesday. In the six portion of its schedule. The Gladiators, Johnson went three for five and FROM games played this season, the Pioneers winners of five straight league titles prior scored twice while six other players all PRESS have been held to a run or fewer four to last season, in which the season was cut had a hit apiece. Aneste scored three HMG-CN Sports Editor times and have allowed at least 10 runs short before they could play a league game, ROW times as the Lancers got a late start to Loren Kopff three times. are on the early track to make it six in a the short season, not to mention they row. “I’m glad we’re starting against Lady Eagles, who have outscored three have to practice off campus as a new After defeating Downey High 3-1 this Cerritos,” Serrano said. “The kids are opponents 45-3 thus far with the other state of the art baseball field is still under past Monday, the Gladiators completed the going to look at it like, ‘this is the team victory coming by way of a forfeit, hosted construction. The Lancers will play all weekly sweep, shutting out the Vikings to beat’. This is a team that if we want to Pioneer on Apr. 29 and will be home to their 2021 games on the road. 4-0 this past Wednesday on the road. Gahr, win the 605 League, this is the team we Oxford Academy on Tuesday. “It’s been really rough because with winners of four straight games, improved want to play. I’m glad we’re facing them La Mirada knocked off JSerra High 5-1 our field still being built, last year they to 9-8 overall and 4-0 in the SGVL. It’s the right away so they know that if we ever last Saturday to move its mark to 5-1. The were able to bus us over to Holifield third time this season Gahr has been over want to compete in this league, Cerritos Lady Mats will visit Millikan High today .500. [Park],” Wenrick said. “So, we were and host St. Paul High on Saturday before is the team we want to beat.” Sophomore Noah Andrunas pitched six able to practice at Holifield on a regular visiting Bellflower on Tuesday. solid innings, allowing two hits and striking field. Now, without the bussing, we just Norwalk High lost a chance to reach out three. Senior shortstop DJ Massey go to [Corvallis] Middle School which CERRITOSfrom page 10 .500 for the first time this season as Mayfair went two for three and drove in a run while has a little league field. That’s been the High defeated the Lady Lancers 8-1 this freshman Donavan Afemata came off the roughest part for us the last two or three fielder Johann Gibbs, which would be past Tuesday in the Suburban League bench to hit a two-run home run in the top weeks. followed by a base hit from Gott. of the seventh inning. opener. Norwalk dropped to 3-5 overall as “Our defense seems to be pretty it will face the Monsoons again on the road “That’s the advantage teams like Gahr will face Foothill High on Saturday solid,” he continued. “But our hitting, today. Millikan have,” Walling said. “These in a Newport Elks Tournament contest sometimes, can go either way.” It’s been rough going for V.C., which big 5,000 [plus] enrollment schools… before hosting Warren High on Tuesday, The Lancers, who fell to Mayfair has been shutout in its last two games and they go to a lefty to face our three- Warren began this week ranked second in High 10-7 this past Tuesday, will face the six times this season. The Lady Defenders the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 Top Monsoons again today before taking next hole [pitcher] and we don’t have that 10 poll. (1-9) travelled to Maranatha on Apr. 29 in opportunity. We’re scrapping and we’re the Olympic League opener and hope to get week off. The next time Norwalk will In other baseball news, John Glenn one hit away from tying that game up.” back on track. They will also host Village be in action after the Mayfair game will High, which has two games under its belt be May 11 when it travels to Firebaugh The Dons, who got four hits against but not since Apr. 13, will host Pioneer Christian High on Tuesday. High for the first of its final six games of Millikan, began 605 League competition High on Tuesday while La Mirada High The top area basketball news comes out the regular season. posted a 13-5 win at Glendora High this of Cerritos where the boys won their fourth this past Tuesday at Artesia and came “Sure, we would have liked to have past Monday, improving to 9-10. The straight game, after a 56-40 conquest at away with a 19-0 victory that pushed Matadores will host Capistrano Valley Pioneer this past Tuesday. Since moving to more games, but it’s great that we’re out their record to 8-3. Rezendes threw a no- here,” Wenrick said. “I feel really good Christian High today before jumping into the 605 League, the Dons are 22-1. Before hitter against the Pioneers and the Dons the game, the Cerritos girls were defeated for our seniors. I have two more kids not Suburban League action on Tuesday at collected a dozen hits. Cerritos will host Bellflower High. 78-55 and dropped their record to 1-4 here today; two more sophomores. I’m Artesia to-day before visiting Paramount Valley Christian High knocked off overall with two losses coming in league carrying six sophomores this year. So, Whittier Christian High 12-8 last Friday action. Since joining the league, the Lady High on Monday and Wednesday. and will take its 9-4 overall mark into Dons are 17-6. today’s non-league affair at Bishop The top area soccer news centers Montgomery High. The Defenders, who around Valley Christian and its dominance Roberta O’Hara are 2-1 in Olympic League action, will in the Olympic League. The V.C. boys visit Maranatha High on Tuesday in the blanked Whittier Christian 5-0 this past front end of a home and home series. Tuesday to move to 11-1-1 overall and June 21, 1964 – April 18, 2021 6-0-0 in league action. The last time a V.C. SOFTBALL Roberta O’Hara, aged 56, passed It’s been rough going for Artesia High boys team lost a league game was Jan. 19, away peacefully on April 18, 2021. and first-year head coach Ed Blanck, 2018, a 2-1 setback to Maranatha. Since who was the Cerritos High head coach in then, the Defenders have gone 16-0-5 in Roberta was born to Armando and 2008. The Lady Pioneers, who started six league action. Rosemary Castaneda on June 21, 1964 freshmen, juniors and one senior against V.C. is ranked eighth in Division 5 and and was raised in La Mirada. Cerritos this past Tuesday in the 605 will wrap up the regular season hosting Roberta was married to George League opener for both, were no match Village Christian today and visiting O’Hara for 32 years and they had one for the 2019 league champions. Cerritos Heritage Christian High on Tuesday. child together, Taylor Rose O’Hara. junior pitcher Erin Gibbs allowed one hit Even more remarkable are the V.C. She opened her heart to over three innings and struck out seven girls, who posted a 6-0 win at Whittier stepchildren, Brian, and Kathy O’Hara. in a 15-0, five-inning victory. Gibbs also Christian this past Monday to improve Roberta and George resided in went three for three and drove in four runs to 10-0-2 overall and 6-0-0 in the circuit. Henderson, NV. She began her career It’s the seventh straight shutout for the while sophomore right fielder Camile Lara in Orange County, CA and honed her Lady Defenders and ninth this season. went three for three, scored three times and skills in payroll and human resources V.C. is on target for its fifth straight league drove in a pair of runs as part of a 15-hit management. championship and since the program’s last attack. Roberta truly enjoyed her work and Following a 9-8 win against Fountain league loss on Feb. 5, 2016, a 2-0 affair at colleagues at Nevada Legal Services Valley High this past Wednesday in which Maranatha, V.C. has gone 32-0-4, including senior first baseman Samiya Jones doubled this season. as Payroll and HR Manager where she in a pair of runs with two outs in the bottom V.C., ranked second in Division 4, will worked for the last 12 years just before of the seventh inning, Cerritos improved to be at Village Christian today and entertain passing. 8-1 overall. The Lady Dons, just outside Heritage Christian on Tuesday before To all those who knew Roberta, she the Top 10 in Division 3, hosted Whitney hosting Sage Hill High on Thursday. was a devoted mother and wife, loving sister, daughter, and friend. High on Apr. 29 and will visit Pioneer Elsewhere, the CIF State office this Roberta fought courageously on Tuesday. Artesia (0-2) hosts Oxford past Wednesday announced the calendar Roberta was smart, sharp, vibrant, Academy today and will visit Whitney on for the Season 2 sports championships funny, and always up for an adventure. through her battle with breast cancer Tuesday. with Southern California Regional She enjoyed life to its fullest and though her light no longer shines Gahr was stunned by Downey 6-3 this Championships being offered for baseball, and took advantage of the myriad of on earth, Roberta’s eternal life gives past Tuesday in the SGVL opener as the boys and girls basketball, boys and girls shows and music in Las Vegas, river those she leaves behind great comfort. Lady Gladiators, ranked 10th in Division golf, boys and girls soccer, boys and girls trips in Bull Head City with family, The family will be having a 1, fell to 7-3 overall. It was the first league tennis and boys volleyball. The last day weekly trivial pursuit tournaments, and loss for Gahr since the final league game for section plays range anywhere from adventures from New York to Oregon “Celebration of Life” to honor this of the 2018 season, also at Downey, and May 29 for soccer and tennis to June 19 with family, friends, and cousins. wonderful lady who we all sorely miss: just the third loss in the past 50 SGVL for baseball and softball. The last day for When she wasn’t working or outings. Gahr hosted Dominguez High on regional championships ranges from June Saturday, May 29, 2021 10:30 a.m. at traveling, she was dedicated to her Apr. 29 and will entertain Murrieta Mesa 5 for soccer and tennis to June 26 for Saint Killian Catholic Church, 26872 health and fitness and enjoyed all types High on Saturday, Orange Lutheran High baseball and softball. Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, CA on Monday and Lynwood High on Tuesday of fitness classes. The state office also announced that 92691. before travelling to Warren on Thursday. there will not be state championships for She had a beautiful, fun, engaging Glenn slammed Whitney 27-1 this past swimming and diving, track and field and spirit and was always the life of the Donations can be made to City of Tuesday to improve to 4-0 overall. The wrestling. party. Hope in lieu of flowers. City of Hope. 12 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 APRIL 30, 2021 NAVA from page 1 Still Wear a Mask…. pipes. the June 22 public hearing. Fully vaccinated people should still In December of 2019, the city If the protest letters do not reach 50 phone video that surfaced shot by a be masked when doing the following contracted with IMEG Corp. to prepare percent plus one, the first rate increase person on their daily walk the day Aisha things, which are now considered safe: a master plan update. IMEG developed a will become effective July 1, 2022. died. Sources are telling HMG-CN that Riding public transit with limited Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as part the video shows the coroner and others occupancy; visiting a barber or hair of the master plan. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| investigating the crime scene with Aisha’s salon; going to a small, indoor gathering IMEG identified that a staggering body there. Presumably the investigators of unvaccinated people from multiple $117 million was needed for capital LA PALMA from page 1 had not moved the body so they would households; an uncrowded mall or improvements. not alter or contaminate the crime scene. museum; attending a full-capacity church In addition, the plan found that nearly wrestling team at Kennedy High, they According to the source, the video service; going to an indoor movie theater; $38 million in critical projects must be need fundraising like the sale of fireworks shows the body was under the bridge, participating in an indoor, high-intensity implemented over the next five years to for their tournaments.” completely inconsistent with the initial exercise class; singing in an indoor increase reliability, provide backup, and The council voted to ban fireworks suicide report by the investigators. chorus; and eating at an indoor restaurant address deficient infrastructure. in the city on a 4-1 vote, thus dashing The LASD immediately sent a letter or bar. Projects included $14 million towards the hope of local organizations who sell blasting the HMG-CN report as filled with The are obviously less safe for the PFAS Treatment System, $16.5 fireworks to raise funds. false information. Now the LASD has unvaccinated people, even if they are million in infrastructure replacement or In other news, the council discussed some explaining to do. masked, the CDC says. repairs, and $6.6 million towards new the restarting of public events. Staff HMG-CN has learned from sources Masks should still be worn in crowds storage tanks. presented Central Park Cinema to be held that Aisha's family, not wanting to wait, “We continue to recommend masking Staff concluded that without the in the park every Friday in July. Staff is hired an independent pathologist to in crowded outdoor settings and venues, increases, the current water revenue currently researching resident’s interest in examine Aisha's body..Vidal Herrera, who such as packed stadiums and concerts, is not sufficient to fund projects under the program. has over 30 years of experience, and who where there is decreased ability to the current rate structure and that the Staff also gave a presentation on La is examining Aisha without pay, told the maintain physical distance and where incremental increases will adequately Palma’s home-based business license family he could tell by looking at Aisha many unvaccinated people may also be fund necessary projects. policy, which was established, and that it was not a suicide. present. We will continue to recommend The city must comply with Prop. remains the same, in 1982. "This girl fought, I didn't have to think this until widespread vaccination is 218 in order to raise rates and must Due to the COVID pandemic, many twice when I saw her, she was defending achieved,” Walensky said. take specific steps including proper are working from home, and might herself," Herrera told the source. Herrera What it means to be ‘fully vaccinated’ notification. remain there, surprisingly, the ordinance said that Aisha had several bruises on her People are considered to be “fully The increase must be distributed does not break out home businesses into body and material under her fingerprints, vaccinated” if it has been two weeks to all affected customers a minimum subcategories like it does for traditional indicating a major struggle with the since they have received their second of 45-days prior to the public hearing. businesses. assailants. HMG-CN has a channel dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 The property owners have the right to The City Council approved the change into Sheriff Villanueva but he has not vaccine, or if it has been two weeks since submit written protests, with said protests to the ordinance pending suggestions responded. they have received their sole Johnson & submitted to the City Clerk no later than from staff. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| Johnson vaccine dose. the conclusion of the public hearing June 22. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| CalMet Offers Free MASKS from page 1 If 50 percent plus one written protests PICO from page 1 are received, or 4,718, the city cannot science shows: If you’re vaccinated, you implement the proposed water rates. Bulky Item Pickup can do so safely unmasked,” said CDC 9,000 residential meters and 439 The schedule to eventually increase Director Rachel Walensky. commercial meters and has an extensive rates will be to adopt a resolution for in Cerritos The CDC has already said fully and complex water system including the Prop 218 proceedings at the April 27 vaccinated people can meet with other eight active groundwater wells, eight meeting which the City council did. The City’s trash hauler, CalMet fully vaccinated people indoors without booster pumps, three storage tanks, and Next is the distribution of the increase Services, Inc., offers free bulky item and wearing masks. approximately 98 miles of distribution notices starting April 30, finally holding electronic waste pickups. Bulky items are large items that will not fit into the trash and recycling containers. These include household appliances,  mattresses, furniture and miscellaneous  bulky items such as metal pipes, wood and carpet. Miscellaneous bulky items  must be cut to 4 feet in length and bundled  XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG with string, and may not exceed a weight LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH of 50 pounds. Pickup is also available for  additional bagged or bundled waste and   green waste that will not fit into the trash or recycling containers. N G A C S T U A N O R T S A R Electronic waste, such as computers, O L A K R A H X L E R K I E P monitors, televisions and cell phones, can also be scheduled for curbside pickup. O N C X P E R E R I I B D M E Cell phones should be placed in a box on the curb. M O Y H I E S E A E E N I T E To schedule a bulky item or electronic R I O D T S H C S V O N O T D waste pickup, call CalMet’s Customer Services Department at (562) 259-1239 L T S S I P E U E W E B O L G at least 24 hours prior to your regular O A U S S O N S P N O N A T E trash service day. Specify what types of items are to be removed. CalMet requests E L I I I I R I A R T C S H P that each bulky item or electronic waste pickup not exceed five items. Residents C L M T V O H E R H I E E G O who schedule a bulky item or electronic S E K E S S N E T T P V P I C waste pickup should place the items at the curb no earlier than sunset the night prior H T R N O E P S P S R A L L S to the regular trash collection day and no later than 7 a.m. on the morning of the G S O M I P L I O E A R A F E scheduled pickup. E N S R I W L E S L W B N I L Items not eligible for bulky item pickup include construction material, tires, car V O I D M L T B C R A T E R E and boat parts and other hazardous waste. C C Y R E V O C S I D R T E T Before scheduling a bulky-item or electronic waste pickup, consider donating usable goods to charity. Call Goodwill  Industries at (800) GOODWILL or the  Salvation Army at (800) SA-TRUCK to donate items.   ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 

   Los Cerritos Community Newspaper APRIL 30, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 13

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF COMMERCE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO REPLACE CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT NO. 718

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Hawaiian Gardens, California, is seeking proposals from qualified Consultants to prepare a HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE for the 2021-2029 planning Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65867, 65090, and 6061, NOTICE IS HEREBY period. These services consist of preparing a draft and final Housing Element and associated GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held on May 11, 2021 before the City Council of the documents. The general items of service to be done hereunder consist of but are not limited to, City of Commerce for the consideration of a First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approv- assisting with local agency coordination, assisting with stakeholder outreach, communication with ing an Amended and Re-stated Development Agreement to replace Development Agreement No. staff, preparation of required work products, preparation of CEQA documents, preparation of reports 718, [Commercial Cannabis Permit (CCP)] for Commercial Cannabis Activities on May 11, 2021 as and presentation materials. required by California Govern-ment Code §§65090 and 65867.

The Request for Proposal (RFP) document can be obtained online at Project Description: Development Agreement No. 718 allows for Manufacturing, Cultivation, https://www.hgcity.org/Home/Components/News/News/191/16 Distri-bution, and Non-storefront Retail Delivery of commercial cannabis products at 4220 E. Wash- ington Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040. The proposed amended and restated Development Agreement For questions regarding the RFP, please contact Kevin M. Nguyen, Associate Planner II, via email at would include the following primary modifications: 1) Change in Location, and 2) Change of Owner- [email protected] ship. A copy of the proposed amended and restated Development Agreement with all proposed amend-ments will be available on the City’s website and with the City Clerk’s Office. The following Proposal responses are due Monday, May 17, 2021 no later than 5:00 PM PST to: is the ad-dress for the proposed new location:

City of Hawaiian Gardens Proposed Site Location: 2827 Supply Ave., Commerce, CA 90040

Attention: City Clerk Environmental Determination: The proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA RE: Housing Element Update Guidelines Section 15301. The proposed project does not include any new construction beyond 21815 Pioneer Boulevard interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716 con-veyances, in accordance with CEQA Section 15301(a).

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Community Development Department SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL at (562) 420-2641 Extension 246. Si desea obtener mas informacion, llame al Departamento de Desarrollo de la Comunidad al (562) 420-2641 Ext 246. SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a spe-cial City Council hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at which time proponents and Kevin M. Nguyen, Associate Planner II opponents of the amended and Restated Development Agreement will be heard.

Published: April 30, 2021 Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting is closed to the public and will instead be streamed live, accessible at www.ci.commerce.ca.us. Members of the public may participate tel-ephonically by calling and submitting their comments at 323-887-4442, or may submit written CITY OF COMMERCE com-ments through email at [email protected]. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING COMMERCIAL CANNABIS PERMIT APPLICATION On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of AMENDED AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO REPLACE the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 DEVELOPMENT AGREMEENT NO. 715 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the pub- Pursuant to California Government Code §§ 65867, 65090, and 6061, NOTICE IS HEREBY lic seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING to be held on May 11, 2021 before the City Council of the City of Commerce for the consideration of a First Reading of an Uncodified Ordinance Approving Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the above-listed item in court, you may be an Amended and Restated Development Agreement to replace Development Agreement No. 715 limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing meeting and dur- [Commercial Cannabis Permit)] for Commercial Cannabis Activities on May 11, 2021 as required by ing the comment period described in this notice in written correspondence delivered to the city office, California Government Code §§65090 and 65867. at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Project Description: Development Agreement No. 715 allows for Manufacturing and Distribution City Manager of commercial cannabis products at 6445 Bandini Blvd., Commerce, CA 90040. The amended and Edgar Cisneros restated Development Agreement would include the following primary modifications: 1) Change of Ownership, 2) Change of Business Name, 3) Change of Location, and 4) addition of Cultivation Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 as a license type. A copy of the proposed amended and restated Development Agreement with all proposed amendments will be available on the City’s website and with the City Clerk’s Office. The CITY OF ARTESIA following is the address for the proposed new location: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Proposed Site Location: 2700 Yates Ave., Commerce, California 90040 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following item at the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Environmental Determination: The proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the CEQA on May 10, 2021. The meeting will be held by teleconference only and can be viewed live over the Guidelines Section 15301. The proposed project does not include any new construction beyond internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email interior or exterior alterations involving such things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical to [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please conveyances, in accordance with CEQA Section 15301(a). submit email and voicemail public comments by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that the comments are read into the record. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE CITY COUNCIL Case No. 2020-14 (Conditional Use Permit) SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual meeting will be held via Teleconference during a 17720 Pioneer Boulevard special City Council hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m., at which time proponents and Pravin Patel opponents of the amended and restated Development Agreement will be heard. 1032 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813

Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a banquet hall in over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State an existing commercial building located at 17720 Pioneer Boulevard in the Commercial General and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting is closed to the public and will instead (C-G) Zone and making a determination of a Class 1, Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) be streamed live, accessible at www.ci.commerce.ca.us. Members of the public may participate pursuant to Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. telephonically by calling and submitting their comments at 323-887-4442, or may submit written Resolution No. 2021-02P comments through email at [email protected]. If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to Ernesto Sanchez make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the PUBLISHED: April 30, 2021 City Clerk public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the above-listed item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing meeting and during the comment period described in this notice in written correspondence delivered to the city office, at, or prior to, the public hearing. CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City Manager Edgar Cisneros NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 Hearing to consider the following item at the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on May 10, 2021. The meeting will be held by teleconference only and can be viewed live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email to [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please submit email and voicemail public comments by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that the comments are read into the record.

Case No. 2021-03 City-Wide Code Amendment (Various) City of Artesia 18747 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia, CA 90701

PLEASE PATRONIZE THE AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING VARIOUS REGULATIONS IN TITLE 9 (PLANNING AND ZONING) OF THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING INCREASING THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE FENCE AND ADVERTISERS IN THIS NEWSPAPER! WALL HEIGHT FOR PROPERTIES ADJACENT TO THE LOS ANGELES METRO RAIL RIGHT OF WAY FROM 6 FEET TO 9 FEET, PERMITTING REVERSE VENDING Their advertising support MACHINE(S) AND VENDING MACHINES UP TO 50 SQ. FT IN THE COMMERCIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (C-P-D) ZONE AND MAKING A DETERMINATION OF keeps this paper in operation. Thank you! CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION UNDER THE CEQA GUIDELINES. Resolution No. 2021-03P HEWS MEDIA GROUP If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing.

Ernesto Sanchez PUBLISHED: April 30, 2021 City Clerk

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City of Pico Rivera Municipal Water System NOTICE INVITING BIDS NOTICE OF WATER RATE INCREASE TRAFFIC SIGNAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT April 30, 2021 FEDERAL PROJECT NO. HSIPL-5351 (035) CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 21353 Notice is hereby given that at a public meeting the Pico Rivera City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Pico Rivera, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids 22, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at City!"#$%&'%(")&%*"+,-.%/01")"2.3%4.#,-%5$6#,7 Hall, 6615 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, California, to consider proposed% increases to the water rates and charges applicable to the City's Municipal Water System, the Pico Rivera Water Authority (PRWA). for the Traffic Signal Improvements, Federal Project No. HSIPL-5351 (035), Capital Improvement 89:;!<%9=%4>:<*%*>:<%;8!*<>5<% Project No. 21353 (Project). The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, As a public agency, the revenues collected from rates must>2-"3%?@ adequatelyA%B@BC% fund PRWA operations, maintenance, capital 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California 90660 up to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, improvement projects, and compliance with existing or new State of California regulations; mitigate droughts; and meet 2021, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. !"#$%&'$(')&*&+,'-$.&/'#)0#'0#'0'12+3$%'4&&#$/-'#)&'5$%"'6$.&*0'7$#,'7"2/%$3'8$33')"39'0'12+3$%')&0*$/-'"/':0,6D.$A%E01,% environmental standards. The immediate needs over the next five years include: BBA%B@BC%.#%FG@@%2H7H%0#'7$#,':033;'<<=>'50(("/('?3.9;'5$%"'6$.&*0;'703$@"*/$0;'#"'%"/($9&*'2-&2&6,D%"1)-,.6,6%#&%#I,% All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed J.#,-%-.#,6%.1D%)I.-K,6%0113$%0+3&'#"'#)&'7$#,A('B2/$%$103'C0#&*'D,(#&4;'#)&'5$%"'6$.&*0'C0#&*'E2#)"*$#,'F56CEGH' -Ensure Safe Drinking Water: PRWA needs to continue investing in water treatment and testing techniques to envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly E('0'12+3$%'0-&/%,;'#)&'*&.&/2&('%"33&%#&9'@*"4ensure drinking water remains safe for 'current*0#&('42(#'09&I20#&3,'@ and future customers.2/9'56CE'"1&*0#$"/(;'40$/#&/0/%&;'%01$#03' printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. The sealed bids shall be clearly marked as SEALED $41*".&4&/#'1*"J&%#(;'0/9'%"413$0/%&'8$#)'&K$(#$/-'"*'/&8'D#0#&'"@'703$@"*/$0'*&-230#$"/(L'4$#$-0#&'9*"2-)#(L'0/9'4&&#'-Rebuild an Aging Water System: Upgrade operational efficiencies with approximately 112 specific projects, BIDS. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for 90 calendar days after the &/.$*"/4&/#03'(#0/90*9(H'M)&'$44&9$0#&'/&&9('".&*'#)&'/&K#'@$.&',&0*('$/%329&N'' such as upgrading water wells, water pipes, and altitude valves. Bid opening date. O' P/(2*&'D0@&'Q*$/R$/-'C0#&*N'56CE'/&&9('#"'%"/#$/2&'$/.&(#$/-'$/'80#&*'#*&0#4&/#'0/9'#&(#$/-'#&%)/$I2&('#"'&/(2*&' PUBLIC9*$/R$/-'80#&*'*&40$/('(0@&'@"*'%2**&/#'0/9'@2#2*&'%2(#"4&*(H NOTICE REQUIREMENT. California State Law requires' the mailing of notices to record property owners SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, (noO' less6&+2$39'0/'E-$/-'C0#&*'D,(#&4N'S1-*09&'"1&*0#$"/03'&@@$%$&/%$&('8$#)'011 than 45 days in advance of a hearing) of a proposed modification to water*"K$40#&3,'==T'(1&%$@$%'1*"J&%#(;'(2%)'0(' rates. materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete 21-*09$/-'80#&*'8&33(;'80#&*'1$1&(;'0/9'03#$#29&'.03.&(H' the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in PROPOSED CHARGES strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, (LMN;!%89:;!<%*'90,('$/'09.0/%&'"@'0')&0*$/-G'"@'0'1*"1"(&9'4"9$@$%0#$"/'#"'80#&*'*0#&(H''% The City of Pico Rivera is your water service provider. The present charges have been in effect since June 30, 2018. The signal poles, foundations, equipment, conduit, pull boxes, and other traffic signal related equipment; City proposes to increase the charges beginning July(*9(95*R<5% 1, 2021. % removal and construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalks, curb ramps, traffic signage, traffic striping and pavement markings, and all appurtenant work items not mentioned that are required by the ACTUALM)&'7$#,'"@'5$%"'6$.&*0'$(',"2*'80#&*'(&*.$%&'1*".$9&*H'M)&'1*&(&/#'%)0*-&(')0.&'+&&/'$/'&@@&%#'($/%&' CHARGE FOR YOUR SERVICE ADDRESS. Using a 5/8 inch water meter as an exampleW2/&'XY;'TY=Z (which H'M)&' plans and specifications. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are 7$#,'1*"1"(&('#"'$/%*&0(&'#)&'%)0*-&('+&-$//$/-'W23,'=;'TYT=H' represents 86.4% of all meters), the service charge imposed will increase from $37.06 bi-monthly to $37.76 bi-monthly, approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. Time for completion of the Work is one and>!:L>N%!Q>*R<%=9*% the commodity chargeS9L*%5<*T;!<%>PP*<55H imposed will increase from $3.91'S($/-'0'>[Z'$/%)'80#&*'4&#&*'0( per 100 cubic feet of water' 0/'&K0413&'F8)$%)'*&1*&(&/#('used to $4.32 per 100 cubic feetZ8P%(*9(95*R<5H commodity charge. The service charge applies'M)&'%)0*-&'@"*'80#&*'(&*.$%&')0('#8"'%"41"/&/#(N'0'@30#'(&*.$%&'%)0*-&'0/9' to each service connection to cover costs connected with the ability to make0'%"44"9$#,'%)0*-&H'M)&'(&*.$%&'%)0*-&'0113$&('#"'&0%)'(&*.$%&'%"//&%#$"/'#"'%".&*'%"(#('%"//&%#&9'8$#)'#)&'0+$3$#,'#"' water immediately available to your service address. The service charge covers utility costs, labor and the cost for LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license or “C10” specialty equipment40R&'80#&*'$44&9$0#&3,'0.0$30+3&'#"',"2*'(&*.$%&'099*&((H'M)& and materials, reading meters, preparing and mailing'(&*.$%&'%)0*-&'%".&*('2#$3$#,'%"(#(;'30+"*'0/9'#)&'%"(#'@"*' bills and notices, repair and maintenance to the water license issued by the California State Contractors License Board necessary for the performance of all &I2$14&/#'0/9'40#&*$03(;'*&09$/-'4&#&*(;'1*&10*$/-'0/9'40$3$/-'+$33('0/9'/"#$%&(;'*&10$*'0/9'40$/#&/0/%&'#"'#)&'80#&*' system, and other fixed costs of providing service. The commodity charge is the rate charged per 100 cubic feet and is Work to be performed at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, (,(#&4;'0/9'"#)&*'@$K&9'%"(#('"@'1*".$9$/-'(&*.$%&H'M)&'%"44"9$#,'%)0*-&'$('#)&'*0#&'%)0*-&9'1&*'=YY'%2+$%'@&&#'0/9'$(' in which case the successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The directly9$*&%#3,'*&30#&9'#"'#)&'04"2/#'"@'80#&*'0%#2033,'2(&9H'M)&(&'0*&'#)&'%2**&/#'0/9'1*"1"(&9'%)0*-&(N related to the amount of water actually used. These are the current and proposed charges: ' successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. !"#"$%&"$)'*"% +,--,.'#/%0"$%C@@%)0U")%',,#% DBE GOAL. In accordance with 49 CFR Part 26.45, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), !"#"$%&'("% +1$$"2#% 3$,0,4".% +1$$"2#%%% 3$,0,4".% the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Caltrans regulations, a DBE Goal of 10% has been !"#$%% &'()*+%% &'()(+%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% established for this project. '".$% &'()*+%% &'()(+%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% -$% &.,).(%% &!,)*.%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. Bidders are required to post their -%-"/$% &,-)'#%% &(')//%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% questions or equivalent material or substitution request of construction materials to the City Project /$% &-'#).*%% &-..)-.%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% Manager online by visiting http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/. Materials substitutions or questions '$% &'!()-!%% &(--).,%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% are acceptable until 4:00 pm on or before Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Any questions or equivalent .$% &,*-)#/%% &-0./*)+#%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% material or substitution request of construction materials submitted after May 18, 2021 will not be +$% &-0(,,)-(%% &/0/(-)(-%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% answered. Questions and answers and/or any responses to material substitution request will be issued #$% !"#$%&'%(")&%*"+,-.%/01")"2.3%4.#,-%5$6#,7&/0+,+)!'%% &'0,(')(+%% % &'),-%% &.)'/%% by May 25, 2021 as an addendum. Any addenda and/or supplemental information, as applicable will be posted online and available at http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/. It is the Bidder’s responsibility 89:;!<%9=%4>:<*%*>:<%;8!*<>5<%\)&1#"10,D]-*$% &'0!,#)'#%% &(0#*')',%% &'),-%% % &.)'/%% to check online for any addenda that are released. Any changes or corrections to the original Bid % Documents or any other information that will affect the completion of the award will be disseminated 3$')5#"%6'$"%&"$)'*"% and posted on the City’s website. Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda documentation +,--,.'#/%3"$%788% (if any) with the submitted bid proposal. !"#"$%&"$)'*"% +19'*%6""#% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%!"#"$%&'("% +1$$"2#% 3$,0,4".% +1$$"2#%%% 3$,0,4".% CITY PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION: Name: Kenner Guerrero, Project Manager .$% &++),(%% &-,)+*%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% Contact Number: 562-801-4351 +$% &-**).+%% &!/)!.%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% E-mail: [email protected] #$% &-''),.%% &-*,)'!%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% -*$% &-!+)/+%% &-,.)#/%% &'),-%% &.)'/%% Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 % ' `Z;==Y*8,110'"@'_; ofXZ> 9,385'4&#&*('0*&'>[Z'$/%)'($a&'4&#&*(H'M)&'30*-&*'4&#&*('#,1$%033,'(&*.&'%"44&*%$03'1*"1&*#$&('0/9'30*-&' meters are 5/8 inch size meters. The larger meters typically serve commercial properties and large multi- 423#$familyO@04$3,'*&($9&/#$03'+2$39$/-(H residential buildings. ' FICTITIOUS BUSINESS <==:<5%9=%4>:<*%*>:<%;8!*<>5<5HEFFECTIVE DATES OF WATER RATE INCREASES'M)&'1*"1"(&9'80#&*'*0#&'$/%*&0(&('8$33'+&'&@@&%#$.&'0('@"33"8(N. The proposed water rate increases will be effective as % NAME STATEMENT follows:W23,'=;'TYT=' =Y\'$/%*&0(&' File Number 2021076003 W23,'=;'TYTT' =Y\'$/%*&0(&' July 1, 2021 10% increase THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ALIENATED UNIVERSE 15224 FAIRVILLA DR., LAMIRADA, W23,'=;'TYTX' =Y\'$/%*&0(&' July 1, 2022 10% increase CA., 90638. Registered Owner: WILLIAM ALEXANDER AGUILAR, 15224 FAIRVILLA DR., LAMIRADA, CA., 90638. THIS W23,'=;'TYTV' =Y\'$/%*&0(&' BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name W23,'=;'TYT>July 1,' 2023 =Y\'$/%*&0(&10% 'increase or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true July 1, 2024 10% increase any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a >PP;:;98>N%>88L>N%!(;%4>:<*%*>:<%;8!*<>5<5HJuly 1, 2025 10% increase % misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ WILLIAM ALEXANDER AGUILAR. This statement M)&'1*"1"(&9'80#&*'*0#&('0+".&'8$33'$/%329&'099$#$"/03'02#"40#$%'$/%*&0(&('@"*'%"/(24&*'1*$%&'$/9&K'F75bG'#"'+&' was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on MAR. 30, 2021. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious &@@&%#$.&'0('@"33"8(NADDITIONAL' ANNUAL CPI WATER RATE INCREASES. Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant TheW23,'=;'TYT< proposed 'water rates above$/%*&0(&'$/'0%%"*90/%&'8$#)'75b'@"*'U"('E/-&3&(;'7E'0*&0 will include additional automatic increases for consumer 'price index (CPI) to be W23,'=;'TYT^' $/%*&0(&'$/'0%%"*90/%&'8$#)'75b'@"*'U"('E/-&3&(;'7E'0*&0' to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be effective as follows: filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of W23,'=;'TYTZ' $/%*&0(&'$/'0%%"*90/%&'8$#)'75b'@"*'U"('E/-&3&(;'7E'0*&0' July 1, 2026 increase in accordance with CPI for Los Angeles, CA area identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the W23,'=;'TYT_' $/%*&0(&'$/'0%%"*90/%&'8$#)'75b'@"*'U"('E/-&3&(;'7E'0*&0' July 1, 2027 increase in accordance with CPI for Los Angeles, CA area rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 4/16, 4/23, W23,'=;'TYXY' $/%*&0(&'$/'0%%"*90/%&'8$#)'75b'@"*'U"('E/-&3&(;'7E'0*&0' July 1, 2028 increase in accordance with CPI for Los Angeles, CA area 4/30, 5/7/21 M)&'0+".&'$/%*&0(&('0*&'*&I2$*&9'#"'0%)$&.&'4$/$424'%0()'@3"8'/&&9('#"'10,'+"/9)"39&*(;'%01$#03'$41*".&4&/#(;'July 1, 2029 increase in accordance with CPI for Los Angeles, CA area $/@30#$"/;'0/9'"1&*0#$"/03'%"July 1, 2030 (#(H ' increase in accordance with CPI for Los Angeles, CA area FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The above increases are required'M)&'%)0*-&('0*&'+0(&9'"/'#)&'/&&9'#"'-&/&*0#&'(2@@$%$&/#'*&.&/2&'#"'%".&*'033'"@'#)&' to achieve minimum cash flow needs to pay bondholders, capital improvements, M>5;5%=9*%:Q<%!Q>*R<5H File Number 2021076955 0%#203'%"(#('"@'1*".$9$/-'80#&*'(&*.$%&;'$/%329$/-'*&I2$*&9'*&10$*('8)$%)'#)&'1*&.$"2('"8/&*'@0$3&9'#"'40R&'0/9'21-*09$/-'inflation, and operational costs. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: ROLLCALL LIFESTYLE, 17412 SYBRANDY AVE., CERRITOS, "@'#)&'80#&*'(,(#&4'/&&9&9'#"'$41*".&'(&*.$%&H'M)&'%)0*-&('0*&'%03%230#&9'"/'#)&'+0($('#)0#'XY\'"@'#)&'*&.&/2&'8$33'+&' CA., 90703. Registered Owner: ROY HEEJIN CHANG, 7412 SYBRANDY AVE., CERRITOS, CA., 90703. THIS BUSINESS IS -&/&*0#&9'+,'#)&'(&*.$%&'%)0*-&'0/9'^Y\'+,'#)&'%"44"9$#,'%)0*-&H'M)&'%"(#('0*&'409&'21'"@'@$.&'%"41"/&/#(N'F=G'#)&'BASIS FOR THE CHARGES. The charges are based on the need to generate sufficient revenue to cover all of CONDUCTED AS AN INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names "1&*0#$"/03'%"(#('$/%2**&9'+,'#)&'7$#,'#"'"1&*0#&'#)&'80#&*'(,(#&4'(2%the actual costs of providing water service, including required repairs)'0('#)&'%"(#'"@'12*%)0($/-'80#&*'0/9'"1&*0#$/-' which the previous owner failed to make and listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material 1241('0/9'8&33(;'FTG'#)&'%"(#('$/%2**&9'9$*&%#3,'+,'#)&'7$#,'$/'"1&*0#$/-'#)&'80#&*'(,(#&4'(2%)'0('&/-$/&&*$/-'%"(#('#"' upgrading of the water system needed to improve service. The charges are calculated on the basis that 30% of the matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor 9&($-/'$41*".&4&/#(;'FXG'%"(#('*&30#$/-'#"'+"/9('8)$%)'8&*&'$((2&9'#"'10,'@"*'#)&'*&I2$*&9'*&10$*('0/9'$41*".&4&/#(;' punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ ROY HEEJIN CHANG.. This statement was filed with the County FVG'%"(#('#"'40$/#0$/'0/'09&I20#&'%0()'*&(&*.&;'0/9'F>G'%"(#('@"*'%01$#03'$41*".&4&/#('8)$%)'8$33'/"#'+&'10$9'@"*'8$#)'revenue will be generated by the service charge and 70% by the commodity charge. The costs are made up of five Clerk of Los Angeles on MAR. 31, 2021. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally +"/9'1*"%&&9(Hcomponents:% (1) the operational costs incurred by the City to operate the water system such as the cost of purchasing expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision water and operating pumps and wells, (2) the costs incurred directly by the City in operating the water system such as (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than *<>598%=9*%:Q<%!Q>*R<5Hengineering costs to design improvements,'M)&'%)0*-&('8$33'1&*4$#'#)&'7$#,'#"'1*".$9&',"2*'1*"1&*#,'8$#)'80#&*' (3) costs relating to bonds which were issued to pay for the 0/9'#"'%"/#$/2&'required repairs a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. *&10$*$/-'0/9'21-*09$/-'#)&'80#&*'(,(#&4H'M)&'*&.&/2&'-&/&*0#&9'+,'#)&'%)0*-&('8$33'+&'2(&9'"/3,'@"*'#)&'"1&*0#$"/'"@'and improvements, (4) costs to maintain an adequate cash reserve, and (5) costs for capital improvements which will not Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this #)&'80#&*'(,(#&4H'M)&'7$#,'$('1*")$+$#&9'+,'308'@*"4'2($/-'(2%)'*&.&/2&'@"*'0/,'"#)&*'12*1"(&Hbe paid for with bond proceeds. % statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 4/10, 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21. % % REASON FOR THE CHARGES. The charges will permit the City to provide your property with water and to continue repairing and upgrading the water system. The revenue generated by the charges will be used only for the operation of the water system. The City is prohibited by law from using such revenue for any other purpose.

PROPOSITION 218 — WRITTEN PROTEST.

A Public Hearing on the proposed water rate increase will be held on June 22, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 6615 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660. Members of the public may come to the Public Hearing and provide oral testimony regarding the proposed rates.

In addition, any property owner whose property will be subject to the new rates may submit a written protest. One written protest will be counted per identified parcel. The proposed rates will not be adopted if protests are received from more than fifty percent (50%) of affected properties. Written protests may be submitted by mail or in person to: Loscerritosnews.net - City Clerk, City of Pico Rivera, 6615 Passons Blvd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 60,000 unique visitors per month! Protests may also be brought to the Public Hearing (date and time noted above) and must be received by the City Clerk prior to the conclusion of the Public Hearing. Any written protest must: (1) state that the identified property owner is in opposition to the proposed rate increase; Banner advertising available (2) identify the affected property by its Assessor’s Parcel Number or address; [email protected] (3) identify the property owner; and (4) include the property owner’s signature.

If the person protesting was not shown on the Los Angeles County’s last equalized assessment roll as the property owner of record, provide written evidence that the person is the property owner (example: current copy of City Service Bill).

QUESTIONS & MORE INFORMATION. If you have questions or want more information, please call the City of Pico Rivera Finance Director at (562) 801-4391.

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 4/30/21 APRIL 30, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 15

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINIS-TER ESTATE OF: NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF: PAUL G. WARREN AKA PAUL GRAYSON WARREN YONG PENG LAO AKA YONGPENG LAO AKA VictimTOR LAO CASE NO. 21STPB03228 CASE NO. 21STPB03235 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PAUL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter-ested in the WILL or estate, or both of G. WARREN AKA PAUL GRAYSON WARREN. YONG PENG LAO AKA YONGPENG LAO AKA VictimTOR LAO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MARGARET SUE RODRIGUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGE- LES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GRACE XIAO LAO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MARGARET SUE RODRIGUEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GRACE XIAO LAO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the of the decedent. decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to admin-ister the estate under the Independent Ad-ministration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Es-tates Act. (This authority will the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court ap-proval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtain-ing court approval. Before taking certain very im-portant actions, personal representa-tive will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition the court should not grant the authority. and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/07/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 4 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/13/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS CA 90012 ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the peti-tion, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objec-tions with the IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec-tions or file written objections with court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a sonal representative ap-pointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. personal representative, as defined in sec-tion 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. California law. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special in California law. Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate as-sets or of any petition or account as provid-ed in Probate Code sec- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- tion 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro-vided in Probate Attorney for Petitioner Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. PAUL JAY FUKUSHIMA - SBN 065868 Attorney for Petitioner LAW OFFICES OF PAUL JAY FUKUSHIMA JOHN B. JAKLE, ESQ. - SBN 049540 12749 NORWALK BLVD., SUITE 111 JAKLE & ALEXANDER, LLP NORWALK CA 90650 1250 6TH STREET, SUITE 300 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21 CNS-3458873# SANTA MONICA CA 90401 LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER BSC 219735 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21 CNS-3458934# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: YONG PENG LAO AKA YONGPENG LAO AKA VICTOR LAO CASE NO. 21STPB03235 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of YONG TERRANCE LEE SHEPPARD PENG LAO AKA YONGPENG LAO AKA VICTOR LAO. CASE NO. 21STPB03445 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GRACE XIAO LAO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GRACE XIAO LAO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the TERRANCE LEE SHEPPARD. decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHRISTINA ERICKSON-TAUBE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the ANGELES. personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHRISTINA ERICKSON-TAUBE be appointed as personal representative to administer The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the estate of the decedent. the court should not grant the authority. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/13/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, CA 90012 however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/14/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal ANGELES, CA 90012 representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special sonal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Attorney for Petitioner Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable JOHN B. JAKLE, ESQ. - SBN 049540 in California law. JAKLE & ALEXANDER, LLP YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- 1250 6TH STREET, SUITE 300 cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate SANTA MONICA CA 90401 Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. BSC 219735 Attorney for Petitioner 4/16, 4/23, 4/30/21 JEFFREY A. COLEMAN - SBN 209669 CNS-3458934# THE COLEMAN FIRM PC LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 417 31ST STREET, UNIT B NEWPORT BEACH CA 92663 BSC 219778 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/21 SABINO F. BRUNO AKA SAM BRUNO CNS-3461329# CASE NO. 20STPB04164 LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of SABINO F. BRUNO AKA SAM BRUNO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by KIMBERLY MILLER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that KIMBERLY MILLER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of THE BEST SERVICE CO., ETC VS OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA/ AKIKO the decedent. CASE NO: VC032122R THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for Under a writ of Execution issued on 03/17/20. Out of the L.A. SUPERIOR COURT, NORWALK, of the SOUTHEAST examination in the file kept by the court. DISTRICT, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on a judgment entered on 10/15/2002; judgment renewed on 7/9/2008 and THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will 6/26/2018. allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, In favor of WV SPE 2018-3A, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE and against OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA; OKAMOTO, AKIKO however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to showing a net balance of $204,268.60 actually due on said judgment. (Amount subject to revision) the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition I have levied upon all the right, title and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the property in the County of Los Angeles, and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. State of California, described as follows: A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/21/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS LOT 60 OF TRACT 30003 AS PER MAP RECORD-ED IN BOOK 801, PAGES 41 TO 43 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE ANGELES, CA 90012 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, REAL PROPERTY LOCAT-ED IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with APN: 7055-020-019 the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. Commonly known as: 12046 BERTHA STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7519 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- Public notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United sonal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general States all the right, title and interest of the debtor(s) in the above de-scribed property or so much as will be sufficient tosatisfy said writ or personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal warrant with interest and all costs on 06/16/21, 10:00 AM at the following loca-tion. delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable 111 N. HILL STREET, ROOM 125B in California law. LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- (XXX) This sale is subject to a minimum bid in the amount of $637,500.00. (Subject to revision) cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Prospective bidders should refer to sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. governing the terms, conditions and effect of the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. Attorney for Petitioner Creditor's Attorney EUGENE A. GLEASON, III VERUS LAW GROUP, APC SBN 096415 HOLLY WALKER 15615 E. IMPERIAL HWY. 2623 W. MANCHESTER BLVD. SUITE 202A INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 LA MIRADA CA 90638 Dated: 04/22/21 4/23, 4/30, 5/7/21 Branch: Los Angeles CNS-3463062# ALEX VILLANUEVA, Sheriff LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER By: MISTY DOUGLAS, Deputy Operator Id: 533834 Para obtener esta informacion-traduccion en Espanol llame a este numero: (213) 972-3950 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF: NOTE: IT IS A MISDEMEANOR TO TAKE DOWN OR DEFACE A POSTED NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. DAVID MARQUEZ ( Penal Code sec-tion 616) CASE NO. 21STPB03964 CN977397 VC032122 R Apr 30, May 7,14, 2021 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be inter-ested in the WILL or estate, or both of DAVID MARQUEZ. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MI-CHAEL ANTHONY MARQUEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS Notice of Self Storage Sale ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MI-CHAEL ANTHONY MARQUEZ be appointed as per-sonal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Commerce CA THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Es-tates Act. (This authority will 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtain-ing court approval. Before taking certain very im-portant actions, occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 5/20/2021 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Adriana Corona; Alejandro Aranda Sanchez; Amelia the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition Flores; Barbara Velasquez; Carlos Ramirez Martinez; Cesar Lopez; Christopher Gonzalez; Daniel Huerta; David and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. Arguello; Dora Morales Rios; Faustino Gomez; Frank Gallardo; Guadalupe Ganoa Sanchez; Issac Daniel Garcia; A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 05/25/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 Iveth A Espinoza Castro; Juan Manuel Rodriguez; Maria de Los Angeles Mendez; Mary Tessier; Norma C Lara; IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objec-tions or file written objections with Rene Flores (2 units); Rosa Naranjo Garcia; Sylvia Victoria Lopez; Victor Hernandez. All property is being stored at the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- apply. See manager for details. sonal representative ap-pointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in sec-tion 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Notice of Self Storage Sale Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as pro-vided in Probate online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 5/20/2021 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner of the contents are household goods and furnishings. David Emanuel Burnham; Delfino Bucio Flores; Jayson Pete PAUL HORN, ESQ. - SBN 243227 Melendez. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time PAUL HORN LAW GROUP, PC without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. 11404 SOUTH STREET CERRITOS CA 90703 4/30, 5/7, 5/14/21 CNS-3465680# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 16 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 APRIL 30, 2021 WISTERIA Wisteria in Bloom at in bloom at RLC. Outdoor activities Rancho Los Cerritos include outdoor markets & picnic areas. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF

The wisteria blooms at Rancho Los acres as a reward for his military service Cerritos are at their peak this month. It and to encourage settlement in California. is the perfect time to stroll the gardens, Nieto’s acreage was reduced in 1790 shop the outdoor market featuring because of a dispute with the Mission reclaimed wooden products, have a San Gabriel, but he still laid claim to picnic, take a tour or go on a family 167,000 acres. scavenger hunt. After years of joint ownership, In 1784 a Spanish soldier, Manuel Nieto’s lands were formally divided Nieto, received a land grant of 300,000 into six parcels. Daughter Manuela Cota

received the area known as Rancho Los Designed as a buffer zone along the Cerritos, or “Ranch of the Little Hills”, property line as part of the 1931 estate, approximately 27,000 acres bordered Cornell integrated native plants with on the west by the Los Angeles River popular exotics. Much of this buffer zone and on the south by the Pacific Ocean. has been changed to accommodate newer She and husband Guillermo built at construction including a 1950s parking least two adobes on the land and raised lot and the 2012 Visitor Center. The twelve children. Following her death, her garden was reimagined in 2014; many heirs sold the Rancho to Massachusetts- of the historic trees remain and create a born John Temple in December, 1843. shady environment enhanced with many Temple constructed the present two- California native plants. story Monterey-style adobe in 1844 as During the cooler seasons, sweet headquarters for his large-scale cattle violets and dark purple fragrant flowers operation. carpet the ground. At the end of the The Virginia Country Club was built cutting garden is the wisteria arbor. In in the 1930’s next door and homes had the 1800s, the Rancho had two arbors, cropped up in the area when, in 1930, each of which were planted with grapes. Lewellyn Bixby’s son Llewellyn, Sr. chose to remodel Rancho Los Cerritos The grapes were gone before the 1930 for their family. Although the renovation renovation, so Cornell planted wisteria was extensive, the original configuration rather than grapes on this arbor. Today of Temple’s adobe remained intact. fragrant clusters of purple blossoms Ralph Cornell redesigned the grounds in March-April are reminiscent of the for the family, incorporating the trees clusters of purple fruit. that survivedVolunteer from the Temple era. on WhenPatrol visiting the gardensProgram use Reopens After Llewellyn, Sr.’s death, the family #wisteria and tag the Rancho at @ eventually sold idthe youhouse knowand the LakewoodRanchoLosCerritos Sheriff’s inmultitude your wisteria of things including, traffic Club RECESS remainingD 4.7 acresStation of land has to the a City Volunteer of photos. on Patrol control, routine patrols, special events, lub RECESS is a weekly, Long Beach. In 1955 the site opened as For more information and to make Program? They service the following and more. two-day afterschool recre- a public museum dedicated to the history reservations visit www.rancholoscerritos. C of the Ranchocities: and the Lakewood, surrounding area. 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If you are interestedning in abecoming patrol a volunteerstation. on They contact patrol the Volunteer the tactcoordinators, the Volunteer coordinators, www.bellflower.org > Parks and patrol, pleasestreets visit LASD.org.and are Click the oneyes Deputyand ears Ramirez for and DeputyDeputy Williams Ramirez at and Deputy Williams Recreation Department tab. Stations, LakewoodLakewood, and Sheriff’s scroll down Station.to (562) They 623-3500. do a at (562) 623-3500. LA County Could Move to Yellow Tier Next week One week of good numbers and LA cardrooms , indoor and outdoor live events County could enter into the yellow tier. and performances, wineries and tasting Moving into the yellow tier allows rooms, family entertainment centers, and for increases in capacity in many sectors, museums, zoos, and aquariums. If the and allows bars to begin providing indoor County moves to the yellow tier next service at 25% capacity. week, a modified Health Officer Order The sectors include amusement parks will be posted on Wednesday, May 5 that azaircond.com and fairs, gyms, breweries, restaurants, will go into effect on Thursday, May 6.