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Downey Downey students invent restaurant innovative space suit, grades MAY 4 Snack Shop Gangs Out of Downey’s 10627 Old river School Rd. Friday 85˚ Ricky Galvez scholarship gala win national prize Date Inspected: 4/27/18 Weekend DATE: Friday, May 4 Grade: A at a TIME: 7 pm Glance ► Downey High School students won Tao Chinese Kitchen LOCATION: Rio Hondo Event the top prize at the Conrad Spirit of 12022 Lakewood Blvd. Saturday 6886˚⁰ Center Innovation Challenge. Friday Date Inspected: 4/27/18 MAY 5 Students created a custom space suit Grade: A that fights muscle atrophy among Downey Street Faire Sunday 78˚ ⁰ astronauts. Rio Hondo Event Center Saturday 70 DATE: Saturday, May 5 10627 old River School Rd. Date Inspected: 4/27/18 TIME: 10 am to 3 pm DOWNEY – The Downey Space Grade: A LOCATION: Brookshire Avenue Innovators, a team of engineering students from Downey High School, THINGS TO DO MAY 15 Ono Hawaiian BBQ came home world champions 12028 Lakewood Blvd Open house and ribbon cutting after competing against student Date Inspected: 4/27/18 teams from around the globe in DATE: Tuesday, May 15 Grade: the Conrad Spirit of Innovation A TIME: 3-6 pm Challenge. LOCATION: Downey Adult School Old River Restaurant Traveling to the NASA Kennedy 7395 Stewart and Gray Rd. MAY 19 Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Florida, at the end of April, Keep Downey Beautiful clean-up Downey High students Michelle Kim, Earldrene Dubongco, Akhil Sharma, Grade: A the Downey Space Innovators Christian Echeveste and Evan Saracay won the national Conrad Spirit Street Faire DATE: Saturday, May 19 competed in the category of of Innovation Challenge in the Aerospace and Aviation category. Their Myra’s Salvadorean Cuisine Saturday - Brookshire Avenue, teacher is Glenn Yamasaki. TIME: 9 am Aerospace and Aviation against 7324 Florence Ave. 10 am to 4 pm LOCATION: DowneyLINK teams from as far as Australia, Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Canada, China, India, Nigeria and An annual tradition, the Downey Street transportation center The Aerospace and Aviation 350 new products and innovations. Grade: A Faire features dozens of vendors, food Thailand. category area describes the human Currently, more than 20 percent trucks, kids zone, petting zoo, and beer MAY 28 This team, advised by Downey effort in science, engineering of conceptualized products and Sunland Donuts garden. Memorial Day wreath-laying High engineering teacher Glenn and business to fly in the Earth’s innovations are in development. 7375 Stewart and Gray Rd. atmosphere and surrounding Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Monday, May 28 Yamasaki, consists of five Vikings: “Conrad Challenge teams learn DATE: space. Aerospace organizations Michelle Kim, Earldrene Dubongco, they can make a difference in their Grade: A TIME: 11 am research, design, manufacture, Akhil Sharma, Christian Echeveste world through innovation and LOCATION: Downey Cemetery operate, or maintain aircraft and Evan Saracay. entrepreneurship while applying Noodles & Company and/or spacecraft. The Downey science, technology, engineering, 8908 Apollo Way The Conrad Spirit of Innovation Space Innovators did just this and MAY 30 math, leadership, collaboration, Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Challenge was founded by Nancy presented an innovative space suit creative thinking, critical thinking Grade: Columbus High graduation Conrad in honor of her late design, named the ZeroMAG. A and problem solving,” organizers DATE: Wednesday, May 30 husband, astronaut, innovator This space suit was designed said. Fernando’s Breakfast with Mom TIME: 6:30 pm and entrepreneur Charles “Pete” and intended to help astronauts 9484 Firestone Blvd. Saturday - Norwalk Arts and Sports Conrad, Jr. The Conrad Challenge is “Teams compete for the LOCATION: Downey Civic Theatre combat muscle atrophy during Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Complex, 9 am an annual, multi-phase innovation opportunity to be recognized as long missions in space. Pitching to a MAY 31 and entrepreneurial competition Pete Conrad Scholars in addition Grade: A Get an early start to Mother’s Day by panel of industry experts, the team having breakfast with mom. Ages 3-10. that challenges students in four to possible awards from sponsors Downey High graduation came away as world champions $15 for adult and child, $7 for each areas: Aerospace and Aviation, that may include funding grants, Panera Bread for their innovative design and additional child DATE: Thursday, May 31 Cyber Technology and Security, investment opportunities, patent 8900 Apollo Way presentation. TIME: 7 pm Energy and Environment, and support, business services and Date Inspected: 4/26/18 Health and Nutrition. LOCATION: LBCC stadium The Conrad Spirit of Innovation scholarships to support the growth Grade: A Participants work together in Program engages students in all of their solutions into a real JUNE 1 teams of two to five members to 50 states and over 72 countries, business.” Ta Carbon Mexican Taqueria Warren High graduation develop solutions to some of the reaching in excess of 100,000 11219 Old River School Rd. world’s most complex problems in students and more than 450 schools DATE: Friday, June 1 Date Inspected: 4/26/18 one of the four categories. worldwide. This program supports TIME: 6 pm the conceptualization of more than Grade: A LOCATION: LBCC stadium Potato Corner Freestyle Festival Soroptimist casino night fundraiser 407 Stonewood St. Saturday - The Queen Mary, 2 to 11 pm Date Inspected: 4/25/18 DATE: Friday, June 1 Performances by MC Hammer, the Grade: A Village People, Lisa Lisa, Sugarhill Gang, TIME: 6 pm Farmers market opening Right Said Fred, and more. Tickets start LOCATION: Rio Hondo Event at $38 Center Mariscos Choix 8104 Firestone Blvd. JUNE 9 at Rancho hospital Date Inspected: 4/25/18 Downey Wheelchair Basketball Grade: A ► Approved by the L.A. County Board The farmers’ market will be run room and board. Hosting a weekly Expo Farmer’s Market is in alignment of Supervisors, the farmers market will by Supporting Arms, a nonprofit Golden Bakers with our mission to restore health, DATE: Saturday, June 9 operate Thursdays from 10 am to 2 whose proceeds go toward helping 9444 Telegraph Rd. rebuild life, and revitalize hope for TIME: 9 am pm, starting May 17. foster youth and will be a beautiful Date Inspected: 4/25/18 LOCATION: Apollo Park gym place for patients, employees, and persons with a life changing illness, injury or disability”. Grade: A This will be Downey’s second farmers the greater Downey community Guys Night Out market. with opportunities to purchase The farmers market will be Arthurs Friday - Bicycle Club Casino, 9 pm JUNE 16 healthy and locally grown produce, Downey’s second: another farmers 881 Lakewood Blvd. Smart gardening workshop homemade papusas, fresh juice and Join KROQ’s Kevin and Bean for a market also operates Saturdays on Date Inspected: 4/25/18 night of poker and blackjack. Plus beer DATE: Saturday, June 16 DOWNEY – The Rancho Los much more, officials said. Downey Avenue. Amigos hospital campus in Downey Grade: A tastings, go-go dancers, music, food TIME: 9:30 am Eventually, the produce specials, and win tickets to KROQ’s will begin hosting a weekly farmers As the only rehabilitation grown in the hospital’s very own Weenie Roast. Ladies welcome. LOCATION: Wilderness Park market later this month. hospital in Los Angeles County’s Burger City Grill community garden will be sold at Department of Health Services, 8260 Firestone Blvd. JUNE 20 The L.A. County Board of the farmer’s market, giving patients Rancho serves a unique and vital role Date Inspected: 4/25/18 Supervisors unanimously approved who tend to this garden a chance Downey Chamber of Commerce in patient recovery, rehabilitation Grade: A a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to see their products go to market. golf tournament and reintegration. The hospital on Tuesday to allow the farmers “We are extremely excited specializes in brain, neurology, El Atacor DATE: Wednesday, June 20 market to operate Thursdays from to offer our patients and the orthopedic, pediatric, spine injury, 9456 telegraph Rd. TIME: 10:30 am 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. surrounding community healthier and stroke rehabilitation. Date Inspected: 4/25/18 LOCATION: Rio Hondo Golf Club The market’s first day will be food choices,” said Rochessa Each year, the hospital provides Grade: A May 17. Washington, a representative for Concerts in the Park: Atlantic care to approximately 4,000 Car Cruise the hospital. Panda Express Crossing “If you work or live in the area, inpatients and 71,000 outpatients, 8510 Firestone Blvd. Friday - Ruby’s Diner in Whittier, 5 pm this is a great opportunity to shop “It’s only befitting as Rancho Los making it one of the largest DATE: Wednesday, June 20 Date Inspected: 4/25/18 Bring your pre-1979 American cars for some fresh, locally-grown Amigos operated as an LA County rehabilitation centers in the nation. TIME: 7 pm and trucks for a free car show. No produce or a fun and delicious way Poor Farm in the 1920’s. If you were Grade: A LOCATION: Furman Park motorcycles. to spend your lunch break,” said homeless and destitute, you could Q’s Authentic Mexican Shaved Hahn. work on the farm in exchange for TWEET OF THE WEEK JUNE 27 Ice 8272 Firestone Blvd. Concerts in the Park: Knyght Ryder Date Inspected: 4/25/18 @DowneyTLC: The TLC Staff would like to Thank the DATE: Wednesday, June 27 Grade: A TIME: 7 pm Rental prices keep climbing Rotary Club of Downey for your ongoing support of our LOCATION: Furman Park Chipotle Mexican Grill DOWNEY – Rental prices in Median rent prices here not just in Downey, but across the 8500 Firestone Blvd efforts. Downey continued their climb in prove to be less affordable than entire metro - of the largest 10 Date Inspected: 4/25/18 A special shout out to Nathan JULY 11 April, escalating 0.1% over the past comparable cities nationwide - cities that Apartment List has data Mahoney & Alex Lopez for Grade: A Concerts in the Park: Suave the month, according to data released Downey’s median two-bedroom for in the Los Angeles metro, eight all the work you put in for a Band Tuesday by Apartment List. rent of $1,790 is above the national of them have seen prices rise. successful Rotary Masquerade average of $1,170. McDonalds DATE: Wednesday, July 11 While last month’s rent increase Eric Pierce, editor 8855 Rosecrans Ave. fundraiser TIME: 7 pm appears negligible, rent is up 1.9% Over the past year, rent Date Inspected: 4/24/18 Follow us! LOCATION: Furman Park year-over-year, statistics show. increases have been occurring Grade: A @DowneyPatriot 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 3, 2018

TV producer is guest speaker at historical society DOWNEY -- Emmy Award nominee and Peabody Award winner Brian Tessier will be the guest speaker at the Downey Historical Society’s next meeting, May 24, at 7:30 p.m. at Mission Statement the Barbara J. Riley Center. Tessier has worked as a producer Healthy Downey is a community collaborative that focuses on health and nutrition, and associate producer on numerous creating a sustainable approach to wellness that will positively impact current and future A&E Biography episodes, including generations through forming partnerships with committed profiles as diverse as Dr. Seuss, Roman Polanski, Marvin Gaye and community stakeholders Eva Braun. He received a Primetime Emmy Dia de los Muertos festival confirmed nomination for “Stardust: The Bette Davis Story” and praise from critic to return in October Tom Shales, who called the film “one of the most personal, intimate and DOWNEY -- Downey’s Dia de los Muertos festival will return Sunday, Oct. shocking biographical documentaries 28, with an art festival component, organizers announced. ever made on a movie star.” The festival will open at 11 a.m. outside the Downey Theatre when a For the Peabody-winning troupe of 35 Aztec dancers “imbue the area with good spirits.” “Inventing LA: The Chandlers and Other highlights include: their Times,” Tessier amassed a striking collection of archival material A sampling of Mexican music formats on the Zocalo stage in the theater that Variety hailed as “absolute aces.” courtyard An “urban art alley” featuring 20-ft. tall sculptures and a parade of 10-ft. Tessier currently oversees all tall catrinas budgets, schedules, contracts and clearances for PJP, including those Variety acts on the community stage, including mariachi bands, singers for Johnny Carson and all 50 episodes and ballet folklorico of Carson on TCM hosted by Conan A fine art exhibit in the theater lobby O’Brien. Car altars Tessier’s talk in Downey is free A papel picado demonstration by artist Aurora Sanchez and open to the public. It will take Calaveras decorating stations place in the community center’s John 20 booths for local merchants, stores, products and services Downey Room. 50 vendors selling Dia de los Muertos merchandise Admission to the festival is free. The festival is entering its sixth year. Thursday, May 3, 2018 The Downey Patriot | 3 How to wrestle your data from data brokers, Silicon Valley — and Cambridge Analytica ► As more Americans put their To find out what the chaps at law that grants individuals (even of American voters. Facebook told Alongside that data labeled I lived in New York.) personal information online, that the British data firm have on you, Americans) the rights to see the me that data about me was likely “models” were two other types of ALC Digital data is mined and collected by tech you’re going to need both stamps data European companies compile transmitted to Cambridge Analytica data that are run-of-the-mill and companies and political operatives. and a “cheque.” about individuals. because a person with whom I am widely used by political consultants. ALC Digital is another data “friends” on the social network One sheet of “core data” — that is, broker, which says that its info is Once you see your data, you’ll It worked. I got back a What do they know? had taken the now-infamous “This personal info, sliced and diced a “audiences are built from multi- have a much better understanding spreadsheet of data about me. But Is Your Digital Life” quiz. For what few different ways, perhaps to be sourced, verified information of how this shadowy corner of the it took months, cost ten pounds it’s worth, my data shows no sign used more easily as parameters for about an individual.” Their data is new economy works. You’ll see what — and I had to give them a photo By Jeremy B. Merrill of anything derived from Facebook. a statistical model. It included my distributed via Oracle Data Cloud, seemingly personal information ID and two utility bills. Presumably ProPublica address, my electoral district, the a service that lets advertisers target they know about you … and you’ll they didn’t want my personal data What You Might Get Back From census tract I live in and my date of specific audience of people — like, probably have some hypotheses falling into the wrong hands. Cambridge Analytica: birth. perhaps, people who are Boomer LOS ANGELES – Cambridge about where this data is coming How You Can Request Your Data Cambridge Analytica had Voters and also Republicans. Analytica thinks that I’m a “Very from. You’ll also probably see some The spreadsheet included a From Cambridge Analytica: generated 13 data points about my Unlikely Republican.” Another predictions about who you are that few rows of “election returns” — The firm brags in an Oracle views: 10 political issues, ranked political data firm, ALC Digital, are hilariously wrong. Visit Cambridge Analytica’s previous elections in New York State document posted online about by importance; two guesses at my has concluded I’m a “Socially website and fill out their web form. in which I had voted. (Intriguingly, how hard it is to avoid their data And if you do obtain your partisan leanings (one blank); and a Conservative,” Republican, “Boomer Cambridge Analytica missed that I collection efforts, saying, “It has data from any of these companies, After you submit the form, the guess at whether I would turn out in Voter.” In fact, I’m a 27-year- had voted in 2015’s snoozefest of no cookies to erase and can’t be please let us know your thoughts at page will immediately request that the 2016 general election. old millennial with no set party a vote-for-five-of-these-five judicial ‘cleared.’ ALC Real World Data is [email protected]. We you email to data.compliance@ allegiance. They told me that the lower election. It also didn’t know about rooted in reality, and doesn’t rely won’t share or publish what you say cambridgeanalytica.org a photo ID the rank, the higher the predicted elections in which I had voted in on inferences or faulty models.” For all the fanfare, the (unless you tell us that’s it’s OK). and two copies of your utility bills importance of the issue to me. North Carolina, where I lived before burgeoning field of mining our or bank statements, to prove your Cambridge Analytica and Other Continued on page 12 personal data remains an inexact identity. This page will also include Political Consultants art. the company’s bank account One thing is certain: My personal Making statistically informed details. guesses about Americans’ political data, and likely yours, is in more Find a way to send them 10 beliefs and pet issues is a common hands than ever. Tech firms, data GBP. You can try wiring this from business these days, with dozens of brokers and political consultants your bank, though it may cost you firms selling data to candidates and build profiles of what they know — an additional $25 or so — or ask a issue groups about the purported or think they can reasonably guess friend in the UK to go to their bank leanings of individual American — about your purchasing habits, and get a cashier’s check. Your voters. personality, hobbies and even what American bank probably won’t political issues you care about. Few of these firms have to give let you write a GBP-denominated You can find out what those your data. But Cambridge Analytica check. Two services I tried, Xoom companies know about you but is required to do so by an obscure and TransferWise, weren’t able to be prepared to be stubborn. Very European rule. do it. stubborn. To demonstrate how Cambridge Analytica: Eventually, Cambridge this works, we’ve chosen a couple Analytica will email you a small Around the time of the 2016 of representative companies Excel spreadsheet of information election, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, a from three major categories: data and a letter. You might have to wait Belgian mathematician and founder brokers, big tech firms and political a few weeks. Celeste LeCompte, of a website that helps people data consultants. ProPublica’s vice president of exercise their data protection rights business development, requested Few of them make it easy. Some called PersonalData.IO, approached her data on March 27 and still will show you on their websites, me with an idea for a story. He hasn’t received it. others will make you ask for your flagged some of Cambridge digital profile via the U.S. mail. And Analytica’s claims about the power Because the company is based then there’s Cambridge Analytica, of its “psychographic” targeting in the United Kingdom, it had no the controversial Trump campaign capabilities and suggested that I choice but to fulfill my request. In vendor that has come under intense demand my data from them. recent weeks, the firm has come fire in light of a report in the British under intense fire after The New So I sent off a request, following newspaper The Observer and in The York Times and the British paper Dehaye’s coaching, and citing the UK New York Times that the company The Observer disclosed that it had Data Protection Act 1998, the British used improperly obtained data used improperly obtained data implementation of a little-known from Facebook to help build voter from Facebook to build profiles profiles. European Union data-protection 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 3, 2018 Downey boys finish regular season undefeated to claim league championship ► Vikings finish volleyball’s regular season a perfect 10-0 and will host an The Bears were defeated by cross-town rival Downey at Warren quickly approaching for these young men. unknown opponent in the first round of CIF playoffs. on Tuesday 1-0 and will travel to Downey later today for their highly Marvin Mires can be contacted at 310-993-4342 or at mmires@ anticipated rematch. dusd.net. Mires may also be contacted at DowneySoccer.com, on By Mark Fetter Warren will travel to Dominguez next Monday and will host the Twitter: @Downey_Soccer or on Instagram: @DowneySoccer. Contributor Dons on Wednesday in their league and regular season finale. Coach Coach Mires and his staff hope to see you at Downey High School Pearson, his staff and players are all looking forward to finishing league tomorrow morning at 9 am. DOWNEY – The Downey High School boys’ volleyball team currently play strong and making a run in the C.I.F. Division 3 playoffs. has an overall record of 21-4-1 and a San Gabriel Valley League record of 10-0. The Vikings are the 2018 S.G.V.L. champions. MIDDLE SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD: The middle school track and WARREN BOYS VOLLEYBALL: The Warren High School boys’ field season began last Thursday afternoon when Griffiths and Sussman Downey defeated Warren at Downey last Thursday 3-1 (25-17, 25- volleyball team finished their regular season with an overall record traveled to Warren and Doty and Stauffer traveled to Downey. 18, 24-26 and 25-18) and defeated Gahr at Downey on Tuesday 3-0 16-5 and a San Gabriel Valley League record of 8-2. The Bears defeated (25-19, 25-14 and 25-13). Dominguez at Warren 3-0 on Tuesday in their league and season finale. At Warren, the Sussman 8th grade boy track and field team defeated Griffiths 58-28, the Griffiths 7th grade boy track and field team defeated Coach McCarthy, his staff and players will now wait to see who they Warren finished second in league play behind cross-town rival Sussman 70-16 and the Griffiths 6th grade boy track and field team host in the first round of the C.I.F. Division 3 playoffs. The Vikings are Downey (10-0). Coach Scott Lane, his staff and players are all looking defeated Sussman 52-34. currently ranked 5th in C.I.F. Division 3 and 80th in California. forward to making a run in the C.I.F. Division 3 playoffs. The Sussman 8th grade girl track and field team defeated Griffiths 51-35, the Griffiths 7th grade girl track and field team defeated Sussman DOWNEY BOYS BASEBALL: The Downey High School boys’ WARREN SOFTBALL: The Warren High School softball team 54-32 and the Sussman 6th grade girl track and field team defeated baseball team currently has an overall record of 15-11 and are 7-0 in currently has an overall record of 16-10 and a San Gabriel Valley League Griffiths 69-17. San Gabriel Valley League play. record of 5-2. As of Wednesday, the Bears are currently in third place At Downey, the Doty 8th grade boy track and field team defeated behind Gahr (7-0) and Downey (6-1), respectively. Downey defeated Warren at Warren on Tuesday 1-0 and will host Stauffer 74.5-11.5, the Doty 7th grade boy track and field team defeated the Bears at Downey later today to complete the away and home series. Warren hosted Gahr at Warren on Thursday (score unavailable at Stauffer 72-14 and the Doty 6th grade boy track and field team defeated The Vikings will conclude S.G.V.L. play when they travel to Gahr on press time), will travel to cross-town rival Downey on Monday and will Stauffer 73-13. conclude their league and regular season finale against Dominguez at Tuesday and when they host Gahr next Thursday. The league title will The Doty 8th grade girl track and field team defeated Stauffer 60- Warren next Wednesday. certainly be on the line next week when these two teams play each 26, the Doty 7th grade girl track and field team defeated Stauffer 76-10 other. Coach Starksen, her staff and players are all looking forward to and the Doty 6th grade girl track and field team defeated Stauffer 77-9. finishing league play strong and making a run in the C.I.F. Division 2 Coach Gonzalez, his staff and players are looking forward to winning The second week of dual meet competition took place yesterday playoffs. a league championship, qualifying for postseason play and making a as Doty and Griffiths traveled to Warren and Stauffer and Sussman deep run in the C.I.F. Division 3 playoffs. traveled to Downey (results unavailable at press time). DOWNEY SOCCER: The Downey High School boys’ soccer program The third and final week of dual meet competition will take place DOWNEY SOFTBALL: The Downey High School softball team will be conducting a free soccer clinic tomorrow, May 5, from 9 a.m. to next Thursday when Griffiths and Stauffer travel to Warren and Doty currently has an overall record of 20-6 and is 6-1 in San Gabriel Valley noon. and Sussman travel to Downey. The all-city track meet will be held at Downey High School on Friday, May 18. League play. The clinic is designed for boys and girls ages 6-14 and will be held The Lady Vikings defeated Dominguez at Downey, 19-0, on Tuesday on the football field at Downey High School. Head soccer coach Marvin and traveled to Lynwood yesterday (score unavailable at press time). Mires is planning five free soccer clinics like this one this year. The Lady Vikings will host cross-town rival Warren at Downey on The clinic will focus on soccer fundamentals, specifically on body CABA, an adult recreation Monday and will host Gahr at Downey next Wednesday in their league positioning when receiving a ball. Other clinic features will include basketball league, is and regular season finale. passing, individual skill drills, scrimmages and games. The clinic will now forming teams for its spring and summer The S.G.V.L. championship will certainly be on the line next week. feature at least two coaches from the L.A. Galaxy Academy. Andrew May season. Downey is currently ranked 37th in California and first in C.I.F. Division will be featured from the Galaxy Academy as will Ruben Messina. May 4. Coach Ed Garcia has done an outstanding job in his first season as is the U-15 head coach and Messina is the goalkeepers coach. The two The league is open the varsity head coach. coaches will be at the clinic to work with young student-athletes. to adults ages 21 and older, and features The Downey High School soccer team is the 2018 S.G.V.L. champion both advanced and and three players from that team are being looked at by four-year intermediate divisions. WARREN BASEBALL: The Warren High School baseball team universities. David Aguilera has been shown interest by Marymount currently has an overall record of 18-7 and is 5-2 in San Gabriel Valley University, Sebastian Perez has been shown interest by U.C. Irvine and Each season is about three months long with To join or create a team, email League play. Nicholas Campbell has been shown interest by U.C. Davis. The future is games on Monday and/or [email protected] or Thursday nights. find the league on Facebook. Thursday, May 3, 2018 Opinion The Downey Patriot | 5 The GOP’s hostile language By Mark Shields majority is clearly threatened, Short insisted on referring to the presidencies is,” a position endorsed by one Indiana committee member who argued, of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama as “Democrat administrations.” “We should afford them the respect they are entitled and call them by It’s an established American tradition to call people what they wish to their legal name.” be called. That’s why after he converted religions, nearly everyone — except President Trump had tweeted late last year about getting “no Democrat a few die-hard bigots — called the heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali votes” in the Senate for his budget plan and the “Wacky Congresswoman” Just as most Irish-Americans reject being called “micks,” and Catholics instead of Cassius Clay. Marion Morrison chose to become John Wayne. who was “killing the “Democrat Party” — a term which is harsher to the ear don’t like to be referred to as adherents of the “Church of Rome” any more Ilyena Lydia Vasilievna Mironov would later become Dame Helen Mirren, than the more melodic “Democratic” and supposedly robs the Democrats than Jewish Americans appreciate being told they are “of the Hebrew and Caryn Johnson would achieve fame and fortune as Whoopi Goldberg. of all popular identification with the appealing virtues of social equality persuasion,” members of the Democratic Party do not like to be told they and anti-snobbishness. belong to the “Democrat Party.” But some Republicans, included among them the current GOP president, regularly choose to ignore this national custom by refusing to Ever since Wisconsin’s redbaiting — and, eventually, censured If the Republicans are sincerely interested in winning in 2020, for what address or refer to their political adversaries as belonging to — what it — Joseph R. McCarthy popularized the epithet “Democrat Party,” would be only the second time having a majority of the national vote in has been almost universally called since 1828 — the Democratic Party. conservative partisans have mostly employed it publicly as a sort of secret the last eight presidential elections, they — and their leader, President Instead, by deliberately dropping the last two letters and ungrammatically verbal handshake to prove one’s GOP credentials while disparaging the Donald J. Trump — could begin by calling their fellow Americans across substituting an adjective for a noun, some partisans seek to disparage the other guys. the aisle members of the Democratic Party. Sometimes it’s not just how party of Thomas Jefferson and Andrew Jackson. you say it; it really is what you say. There have been happy exceptions. In 2008, the year Republicans Recently, Marc Short, the presidential assistant with the challenging nominated Arizona Sen. and maverick John McCain, the Party platform Mark Shields is a political columnist and commentator. Since 1988, he responsibility of managing this White House’s relations with the House committee voted down a proposal to call the opposition the “Democrat has provided weekly political analysis and commentary for the PBS and the Senate, was interviewed one-on-one on PBS NewsHour by Amna Party” in the platform. Then-Mississippi Gov. and committee Chairman NewsHour. Nawaz. Facing an election year in which the Republican congressional Haley Barbour explained, “We probably should use what the actual name Fear of the left: The most powerful force in America today By Dennis Prager is apt. wing students, who screamed curses at him outside of his classroom for refusing to participate in an event during which white people were asked The dominant force in America and many other Western countries Because of my widely covered conducting of the Santa Monica to leave the campus for a day. today is fear of the left. Symphony Orchestra at the Walt Disney Concert Hall last summer, members of some of the most prestigious orchestras in America have On May 24, 2017, Weinstein tweeted: “the police told me I am not safe This is a result of the fact that the most dynamic religion of the past opened up to me, telling me they are conservative but would never reveal on campus. They can not protect me.” 100 years has been neither Christianity nor Islam. It has been leftism. this fact to their fellow musicians. They fear either losing their position or, Whoever does not recognize this does not understand the contemporary more likely, being socially ostracized. Within a few months, left-wing students and the left-wing Evergreen world. administration made life so miserable for the lifelong liberal professor he Why are so many Democrats shocked when a Republican is elected left the university. Leftism — in its incarnations, such as Marxism, communism and president? Because, as they themselves say, they “don’t know anyone” socialism; expressed through egalitarianism, environmentalism and who voted for the Republican. The primary reason for this is the people Since the left began spreading the lie that a white police officer feminism; in its denigration of capitalism and Western civilization, especially in their life who voted for Donald Trump — professional colleagues, and in Ferguson, Missouri, shot a black youth because he, like most police America and Israel; in its supplanting of Christianity and Judaism; through even friends and relatives — are afraid to tell them. officers, is a racist, police officers in many cities have feared taking its influence on Christianity and Judaism; in its celebration of race; and in proactive measures to prevent violent crime in black neighborhoods. They its replacing of reason with romanticism — has almost completely taken There are two reasons the left labels most conservatives and all fear the left-wing mob known as the news media will ruin their reputation over the news and entertainment media and institutions of education. Trump supporters “white supremacists,” “neo-Nazis” and “racists.” One is and end their career. to defeat conservatives without having to defeat conservative ideas. The There is a largely (though not entirely) nonviolent reign of ideological other is to instill fear: Speak out and you will suffer the consequences. In the recent case of a Philadelphia Starbucks manager who asked terror in America. In almost every area of life, people fear antagonizing two black men to purchase something before giving them the code to the left. Parents call my radio show and ask what they should tell their children the restroom, Starbucks immediately appeased the left-wing mob. The at college when they ask whether they should risk receiving a lower grade company didn’t wait until any facts came out; it simply abandoned the Last week, before my speech at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for divulging their conservative politics in a paper or on an exam. manager and announced it would close every U.S. store one day in May to a man employed by the university (I will not say in what department) educate all Starbucks employees about “unconscious bias.” walked over to me, looked around to see whether anyone was watching It is becoming more and more common for leftist mobs to gather and whispered in my ear, “I’m a conservative.” in front of a conservative’s home, scream epithets at the conservative’s These are only a few examples of the left-wing intimidation that family members and vandalize the home. Just last week, the Associated dominates much of American life. This happens just about everywhere I speak. People whisper — yes, Press reported: “Protesters are targeting the northern Virginia home of the whisper — that they are conservative or they support Trump. The last time National Rifle Association’s top lobbyist ... Chris Cox ... as well as his wife’s It does so in large measure because liberals are either too afraid to I experienced people looking around to check whether they were seen nearby decorating business. ... Libby Locke, a lawyer for the Cox family, confront the left or they don’t understand that the American left, not the speaking to me was with dissidents in the Soviet Union. said the vandalism included spraying fake blood and defacing the home American right, is the mortal enemy of liberalism. People call my radio show from all over the country to say that their with stickers.” Dennis Prager is a nationally syndicated radio talk-show host and fellow musicians, nurses, teachers or employees do not know that they are Left-wing student mobs routinely take over the offices of university columnist. His latest book, published by Regnery in April 2018, is conservative, let alone that they support the president. deans, professors and even presidents. The few non-left-wing professors “The Rational Bible,” a commentary on the book of Exodus. I have called contemporary conservatives in America Marranos, the on any campus understand their lives will be made miserable if they speak name given during the 15th-century Spanish Inquisition to Jews who hid out. The widely reported case of liberal biology professor Bret Weinstein their Judaism while appearing to be Catholics, lest they be persecuted. I at Evergreen State College in Washington is directly on point. do not compare the consequences: Losing one’s friends or employment In May 2017, professor Weinstein was surrounded by about 50 left- is not the same as losing one’s home or one’s life. But otherwise, the label Stopping drivers without a legal justification is unconstitutional, even in the name of young love

By Jacob Sullum Officer Eddie Stone to arrange a “fake traffic stop” for his girlfriend, that the pair carried it over to the prom itself. After a Greenwood County Candice Derrick. Nusbaum was hiding in Stone’s police truck with flowers sheriff’s deputy pulled Alexis Berndt over so her boyfriend, Daniel Huber, After a police officer pulls over a teenage girl without any legal and a sign that said, “Will you be my partner N crime and go to prom with could surprise her with a promposal sign (“Can I cop you into going to justification and frightens her to the verge of tears, the local press portrays me?” prom”), she turned the tables by arranging for him to be handcuffed while the incident as charming rather than alarming. You know what that means: the couple rode to the prom in a police car. Prom season is upon us. The State, a newspaper based in Columbia, South Carolina’s capital, covered the incident as a heartwarming human interest story, although My friend Lauren Krisai, a policy analyst at the Justice Action Network, The cop-assisted promposal, in which police help a teenager carry out it conceded that getting pulled over by the cops “can be a startling picked that last example as “this year’s most outrageous promposal.” a prank that ends with an invitation to the big dance, has become a familiar experience” and noted that the prank “might have been too realistic” Despite the positive press coverage such stunts receive, she says, they springtime ritual, documented in online videos and feel-good newspaper for the object of Nusbaum’s affections. “I may have went just a little too “are neither cute nor legal.” stories. But beneath the warm and fuzzy images of adolescent couples far with it when I almost made her cry,” Stone admitted on the South lurks a disturbing willingness to tolerate abuses of power by police officers Congaree Police Department’s Facebook page. Though the cuteness of these prom pranks is in the eye of the as long as their motives are pure. beholder, their legality is not. Stopping drivers without a legal justification But the important thing, Stone wrote, is that “she said YES” to is unconstitutional, and overlooking that point for the sake of something When a cop makes a traffic stop, he is using his special powers as an Nusbaum’s “very sweet” invitation. “Thank you,” he wrote to the couple, as frivolous as a prom invitation invites cops to cut corners when the armed agent of the state to forcibly detain someone. Under the Fourth “for letting the Town of South Congaree and myself be part of this special stakes are more serious. Amendment, which prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures,” moment for you two.” he needs a good reason to use those powers — typically, “reasonable Police are supposed to abide by the Constitution even when doing suspicion” of a crime or traffic violation. In another “special” moment last January, police in Oxford, Mississippi, so makes it harder to convict someone they’re convinced is guilty. They pulled over a teenager who was on a date with his girlfriend and pretended should not be taking their cues from people who think it’s not just OK but There is no promposal exception to the Fourth Amendment. Yet police to arrest him on an outstanding warrant. The boy revealed the trick by positively delightful to violate the Fourth Amendment so that Dan can ask officers across the country are happy to make traffic stops in the name of holding up a sign that said, “I’m locked up so I can lock you down for Lexi to the prom. young love. prom.” Jacob Sullum is a senior editor at Reason magazine. Follow him on Last month, for instance, Isaac Nusbaum, a student at White Knoll High “I’m about to start crying,” the girl says in the promposal video after Twitter: @jacobsullum. School in Lexington, South Carolina, enlisted the help of South Congaree seeing the sign. “This is not funny. You scared me.” A teenage Kansas couple was so enamored of the false-arrest theme

No more Tony Mendoza Dear Editor: City Council’s lack of action Once again this is the time when we begin receiving the onslaught of political flyers and robocall phone messages seeking our support for Dear Editor: candidates running for office. This week, I received many of those flyers, When I spoke April 24 at the Downey City Council meeting to urge the one of which was from Tony Mendoza for State Senate. council to speak up and oppose Kaiser Permanente’s plans to eliminate 61 Many of us in the public are aware that Mr. Mendoza recently resigned jobs in Downey, I expected the council to support us. his seat while under investigation for sexual harassment, prior to the Instead, no councilmember said anything. In fact, I didn’t know how conclusion of the investigation -- an interesting move for someone who any of them felt until reading Councilmember Fernando Vasquez’s quote in vociferously proclaimed his innocence. the paper (“Healthcare Workers Bring Kaiser Protest to City Hall,” 4/26/18) His resignation was soon followed by a leave of absence from our when he described the layoffs as “a private matter” that he “hoped both Assemblymember, Cristina Garcia, who is also facing similar charges. This parties could work it out.” left residents like me with no elected representation in Sacramento. Talk about a failure of leadership. There’s all kinds of things the City Mr. Mendoza’s flyer asks that I “re-elect” him. Well, he is notmy Council can do to protect these jobs. They can speak out, they can hold senator; right now I have no senator, and I choose not to vote for him. hearings and they can pass a resolution putting the city on record against outsourcing. I have been a Democrat since I first voted in 1970 but I would rather vote for a Republican than see him return to office. I truly hope that voters The City Council claims it wants to attract jobs to the city but then in in 32nd Senate District will elect a candidate that won’t embarrass and acts like there’s nothing they can do when jobs are threatened. It doesn’t abandon us. make sense. Bruce McDaniel Gabriel Montoya Downey Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, May 3, 2018 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

On This Day...

May 3, 1921: West Virginia imposed the first state sales tax. 1937: Margaret Mitchell won a Pulitzer Prize for “Gone With The Wind.” 1966: The game “Twister” was featured on the “Tonight Show” with Johnny Carson. 1999: Hasbro released the first collection of toys for the Star Wars movie “Episode I: The Phantom Menace.” 2006: In Alexandria, VA, Al-Quaida conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui was given a sentence of life in prison for his role in the terrorist attack on the U.S. on September 11, 2001.

You can contact puzzle editor Stan- ley Newman at his e-mail address: [email protected]. Or write him at P.O. Box 69, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you’d like a reply. Thursday, May 3, 2018 The Downey Patriot | 7

The city of Downey planted a tree at Dennis the Menace Park last month in memory of Ken Thompson, a World War II and longtime Downey resident who She said yes! died earlier this year at age 101.

Gabriel Parra and Becky Dozens of residents and city officials attended the tree Mugica became engaged planting, along with members of Thompson’s family. March 31. Photo courtesy city of Downey.

Downey Library’s May auction items

DOWNEY – The Friends of the Downey City Library holds monthly collection including flowers in medieval tapestries, historic reproductions silent-bid auctions to raise money for library programs. The book auction and religious paintings); items this month include: “Black Music History Collection” (Album Cover Art-the ultimate “Jacqueline Kennedy-Historic Conversations on Life with John F. collection; Black Music-Leroi Jones paperback; Miles Davis CD-Porgy and Kennedy” (an account of her experiences and impressions as the wife and Bess; A Love Supreme-the story of John Coltrane’s signature album); confident of John F. Kennedy…includes book and 8 CD set); “Atlas Obscura-An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Hidden “Double Helix-Annotated and Illustrated” (new insight into the Wonders” (celebrates more than 600 of the most curious and unusual discovery of the structure of DNA and the start of molecular biology…well destinations around the globe); written for the lay person); “The Glory of Their Times” (the story of baseball in its earlier days “Over the Edge of the World” (a look at one of the most historic when it was tougher, rawer and more intimate with lots of pictures and voyages of all time, Magellan’s voyage with five ships and over 200 firsthand accounts); men that ended after two years with one ship, less than 10 men and no “The Brown Derby Restaurant” (lots of stories, some nice recipes Magellan); and all the stars who frequented a restaurant that was the place to go, be “I Will Never Forget You” (a fresh perspective on the life and work of seen, and have a good meal); Frida Kahlo with many unpublished photographs); “Flappers-Six Women of a Dangerous Generation” (six women “The World Encyclopedia of Locomotives” (the definitive history share their time in the 1920’s-a time for women to shorten their skirts, of locomotive technology from the 1830’s to the present day with shingle their hair and have a drink in public); photographs and illustrations); Items have opening bids from $5-$8 and are on display in the library “Artful Words-Mary Engelbreit and the Illustrated Quote” (more lobby. Bids can be made through noon, Saturday, May 19, on cards in the Allen Collier, Mary Kitchener, Sherri Collier, Cheryl Kleinsmith than 150 inspirational quotes combined with the art of Englebreit); Friend’s Bookstore located in the young adult section of the library. and Jana Knowles took the Downey Patriot on a trip to the Panama Canal. “Metropolitan Flowers” (a dazzling selection of the museum’s 8 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 3, 2018 Downey Teachers of the Year for 2017-18 revealed ► Yolanda Rodriguez-Nelson, Anne since they day she stepped into risks and continues to expand why Dina Carter has been selected Carlson has taught English at fun by engaging them each day. Russell, Dina Carter and Christina the classroom. their learning. for this award,” stated Alyda eight different levels, including For all these reasons I am so Carlson chosen to receive Masonic Mir, principal of Stauffer Middle being an AP (Advanced proud to call her our Masonic “Yolanda embraces the Imperial Elementary principal, Teacher of the Year honors. School. “She puts her students Placement) teacher. Aside from Teacher of the Year.” belief of connecting with Peggy Meehan, had nothing but first, always. She dreams big and teaching, Carlson has assisted students and practices it daily admiration for Mrs. Russell as she “All four of the Downey has truly made our school the with Downey High’s WASC DOWNEY – Four teachers in her interactions within the spoke, “Anne invests herself in Unified teachers that were best it can be!” accreditation, and has been from across Downey Unified classroom,” proudly expressed each of her students. She walks awarded the Masonic Teacher both a club advisor and coach of were recognized by the Downey Rio San Gabriel Elementary into her classroom each day with Selected from the high school of the Year exhibit qualities that various sports teams. United Masonic Lodge 220 at the School principal, David Cid. one main goal – to be the teacher level, English teacher Christina direct students down a path Board of Education’s monthly she wants her very own children Carlson from Downey High “Christina has all the qualities that leads them to be citizens “She is deliberate in building meeting held Tuesday, April 17. to have – and for that, I am very School, was the final Downey that make a great teacher,” of strong character and globally meaningful and positive proud that she has been selected Unified teacher to be honored. began Downey High’s principal, competitive, while providing This annual award, which first relationships, knowing that each as one of this year’s Masonic Carlson began working for Tom Houts. “ She cares about them with the appropriate tools began in 1964, is presented to student is unique. By doing this, Teachers of the Year.” Downey Unified nearly 26 years her students, knowing each to be both college and career a teacher from each level in the her students are motivated to ago, finding her home at Downey on an individual level, she sets ready,” Downey Unified said in a Downey Unified School District. learn because of her tireless Dina Carter, an English High School where she has been high expectation for each of her statement. efforts of relationship building.” teacher at Stauffer Middle School, This year’s Masonic Teacher since day one. students and she makes learning was chosen as the third Masonic of the Year recipients are Yolanda The second teacher to Teacher of the Year. Teaching Rodriguez-Nelson, Anne Russell, be selected as one of this English and also being the Title Dina Carter and Christina Carlson. year’s Masonic Teacher of the I Coordinator, Carter discovered Year award recipients at the Beginning at the elementary her love for teaching at very early elementary level, was Imperial level, Yolanda Rodriguez- age. Nelson, a second-grade teacher Elementary School’s Anne at Rio San Gabriel Elementary Russell. Russell, also a second- She credits her passion to an School, was selected for her grade teacher, has been teaching English teacher she had when she unwavering dedication and in Downey Unified for 15 years. attended Downey High School, “It was that day in Ms. Brady’s class superior service to students. She has a model blended when we read To Kill A Mocking classroom at Imperial which Beginning her teaching career Bird that I knew I wanted to be an incorporates 21st Century in Downey Unified nearly 25 English teacher,” said Carter. years ago, Rodriguez-Nelson has technology, provides her been a champion for her students students with confidence to take “There are so many reasons

Mary R. Stauffer Foundation held its second annual volunteer luncheon at the Rio Hondo Event Center on April 18. Volunteers pictured are, left to right: Jennifer Toledo, Wendy McKinsey, Connie Caddell, John Kennedy, Dr. Mary R. Stauffer, Janet Suzuki, Phil Davis, Iliana Cordova, Devon France, and Nancy Swenson Bottom: Martha Sodetani, Cynthia Foley, Shirley Wilson, Bobbie Samperi, Wendy Doty. Volunteers not in attendance: Tina Carlson, Xochitl Ortiz, Kim Sodetani, Reggie Donahue, Cheyenne Swenson, Jerilyn Fierro, Misty Rios and Christine Yoon.

The Mary R. Stauffer Foundation provides over 900 awards, scholarships, and grants to students and teachers in the Downey Unified School District. In addition to administering these awards some volunteers additionally review and score resumes and essay included in applications. On behalf of the students of Downey Unified, the Mary R. Stauffer Foundation wishes to thank all the volunteers for their support throughout the 2017-18 school year. Without these volunteers the Foundation could not fulfill its mission to inspire students to achieve their potential. See you all again in 2018-19. Thursday, May 3, 2018 Dining/Entertainment The Downey Patriot | 9 REVIEW: The stakes have never been higher for the Avengers in ‘Infinity War’

► The blockbuster juggles an array formation of The Avengers. They cast. of Marvel Comics superheroes and didn’t know it at the time, but he’s Thankfully, it’s not. manages to advance a storyline 10 the reason Tony and Bruce Banner years in the making. / The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) created Save for a couple exceptions, if Ultron (even if that didn’t go a character was in an MCU movie By Alex Dominguez particularly well) back in Avengers before and wasn’t killed off, then Staff Writer Age of Ultron (2015). they’re likely in this film. While this may seem like it would be Thanos is a madman; he’s overwhelming, Infinity War balances Ten years. Nineteen movies. Six practically “space-Hitler” (and its cast extremely well – instead stones. no, that’s not just me trying to be breaking up several characters into funny). We may not have initially known unique little units that follow their it when we sat down in theaters and The end game for Thanos own sub-plots. were introduced to Tony Stark / surrounds the completion of the There are pretty much three Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.) back Infinity Gauntlet, an all-powerful story arcs that occur within the in 2008, but this is the moment that weapon that he needs to carry out film, and for the most part they we’ve been slowly building to over his plan for humanity. all happen simultaneously to one the last decade: The Infinity War. The worst part of it all: the movie another. The awesome part is that This movie isn’t for those who almost makes you feel for Thanos at each arc and its band of characters have never seen a Marvel Cinematic certain points. He actually has some tend to weave in and out of one Universe (MCU) movie before (and humanity within him. another almost flawlessly. if you haven’t, what rock have you He’s not just some cookie- This leads to several hero team- been under?). The film isn’t built for cutter villain who wants to rule the ups that you never expected you’d epic story progression or character world; that’s not it at all. Instead, see. Frankly, you won’t know you development – all of that can be Thanos sees a problem in the world wanted some of these team ups found between Iron Man (2008) and he aims to fix it. His ultimate until they happen, and then when and Black Panther (2017). goal is barbaric in every sense of they do you’ll be glad they did. No, instead Infinity War thrusts the word; however, it is a cause that Infinity War quickly makes it It was in my second viewing of Avengers, for the Guardians, for But what about the elephant in you immediately into the chaos that he believes in fully. Thanos truly clear that everyone has a whole the film (yes, I’ve already seen it Spider-Man and for Dr. Strange; the room? is left in the wake of Thanos (Josh believes he is doing the right thing lot to lose should Thanos succeed. twice) that I realized the brilliance it has also raised the stakes for Brolin) and his quest for the Infinity for the world. More than anything else, it Without giving much away, let me of what Marvel Studios has done. audiences as well. Stones. seems as though the big question just say this - no one leaves this So, who’s going to try and stop For 10 years we’ve been Avengers: Infinity War is rated on everybody’s mind leading up movie unscathed. Actually, let’s talk about Thanos this seemingly unstoppable bad invested in these characters. We’ve PG-13 and runs for 149 minutes. to the film has been who’s going for a minute. guy? Literally everyone. Infinity War is probably not watched the characters fight, grow, to bite the dust: Captain America going to sweep the movie award grieve, and love. Thanos is Tony Stark’s worst Infinity War had all the makings (Chris Evans) or Iron Man. shows, and it shouldn’t by any nightmare come true. It’s beings to be a giant cluster you-know- The arrival of Thanos has Anyone who’s asking that is means. This isn’t a film for the like “The Mad Titan” that caused the what with its stacked, star studded raised the stakes not only for the asking the wrong question. academy, it’s a film for the fans. Spongebob, Mean Girls lead Tony Award nominations

The Tony Awards nominations were led by “Mean Girls” and Best Leading Actress in a Play: Glenda Jackson, “Three Tall Women”; “SpongeBob SquarePants,” garnering 12 nods each. Revivals of “Angels in America” and “Carousel,” as well as the new musical “The Band’s Visit,” Condola Rashad, “Saint Joan”; Lauren Ridloff, “Children of a Lesser God”; received 11 nominations apiece. Amy Schumer, “Meteor Shower” Written by Tina Fey, “Mean Girls” is an adaptation of the 2004 film Best Leading Actor in a Musical: Harry Hadden-Paton, “My Fair about the perils of high school cliques. Lady”; Joshua Henry, “Carousel”; Ethan Slater, “SpongeBob SquarePants”; Tony Shalhoub, “The Band’s Visit” “SpongeBob Squarepants” is based on the animated series. The stage version features music by powerhouse artists, including John Legend, Best Leading Actress in a Musical: Lauren Ambrose, “My Fair Lady”; Steven Tyler and Cindi Lauper. Hailey Kilgore, “Once on This Island”; LaChanze, “Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”; Katrina Lenk, “The Band’s Visit”; Taylor Louderman, Below are some of this year’s Tony Award nominations: “Mean Girls”; Jessie Mueller, “Carousel” Best Musical: “The Band’s Visit”, “Frozen”, “Mean Girls”, “SpongeBob SquarePants: The Broadway Musical” Best Play: “The Children”, “Farinelli and the King”, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, “Junk”, “Latin History for Morons” Best Revival of a Musical: “Carousel”, “My Fair Lady”, “Once on This Island” Best Revival of a Play: “Angels in America”, “Lobby Hero”, “Three Tall Women”, “The Iceman Cometh”, “Travesties” Best Book of a Musical: “The Band’s Visit,” Itamar Moses; “Frozen,” Jennifer Lee; “Mean Girls,” Tina Fey; “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Kyle Jarrow Best Original Score: “Angels in America,” Adrian Sutton; “The Band’s Visit,” Music and Lyrics: David Yazbek; “Frozen,” Music and Lyrics: Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez; “Mean Girls,” Music: Jeff Richmond; Lyrics: Nell Benjamin; “SpongeBob SquarePants,” Various contributors Best Leading Actor in a Play: Andrew Garfield, “Angels in America”; Tom Hollander, “Travesties”; Jamie Parker, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”; Mark Rylance, “Farinelli and the King”; Denzel Washington, “The Iceman Cometh”

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Political newcomer

Andrew Daniel Montoya, of Downey, has Karla Salazar joins race been sworn in as a California Highway Patrol officer after completing the CHP’s 28-week cadet training course. for state Assembly He has been assigned to duty at the CHP’s South Los Angeles Area office. ► Karla Salazar has lived in Downey “This is something that’s been since 2002. This is her first attempt at on the backburner,” said Salazar, Montoya graduated from Warren High School in 2015. He earned an Associate running for public office. “I have a master’s in public policy, of Arts degree in administration of I got my bachelor’s in political science.” justice from Long Beach City College. By Alex Dominguez Prior to joining the CHP, he worked as Staff Writer Up until recently, the 48-year- old Democrat’s priorities have a transportation security officer for the DOWNEY – Another Downey Transportation Security Administration surrounded her family and her resident has announced that she in Los Angeles. son. However, with her son now will be running for State Assembly. older, she says it’s time to set an Public service is deeply rooted example and “stand up for what in the background of 58th State values and what we feel is the right Assembly District candidate Karla representation in our region.” Salazar, however this current “I felt I needed to step up,” said election will be her first. Salazar. “I’m not a career politician; this is my first time…For me in terms of what has defined me as a person, as an immigrant myself coming to this country as a child, I have really experience in the public and private benefitted from the opportunities sector sets her apart from other that this country afforded to me candidates. and my family. “How I define my mission is that “To me, I have a huge I want to have the most impact and commitment of always wanting to be able to empower and influence dedicate myself to being in roles change,” said Salazar. “What I like where I could be of service to others. about my background is that I have Whether it was in the private sector management experience in working or in the public sector, I always very complex organizations. Since make sure that I was giving back we’re managing the sixth largest because I feel that I’ve been given a economy in California, I want to lot and I feel I need to return for all make sure our representatives are at the opportunities I’ve been given in that level of understanding not only this country.” complex budgets and organizations but managing diverse staff.” Salazar has resided in Downey since 2002 and grew up and lived Still, Salazar says she would like within the region since the late to see some sort of public forum seventies. to take place before election day. Regardless of result, she says she She received her college would even be willing to help set education from UCLA. up such an event. Currently, Downey and several “I’ve been unpleasantly other cities within the region have surprised I’m not really seeing been left without representation, that there’s accountability for as both State Senator Tony candidates,” said Salazar. “The Mendoza and Assembly Member public needs the opportunity to Cristina Garcia have stepped down ask the tough questions; I want following allegations of sexual to be asked the tough questions. misconduct. Ask me. Show me that you’re As such, the pool of potential going to be transparent, that you candidates vying for the 58th have integrity and you’re going to Assembly seat has swelled with represent the region well…to me seven Democrats and a sole that’s important.” Republican. The primary election will take Salazar says her over 20 years of place in June.

Closure of Long Beach hospital would hurt community, report concludes

LONG BEACH – A report by · Longer travel times to reach Los Angeles County’s Emergency emergency services Medical Services Agency confirms · Longer out-of-service times concerns long expressed by for EMS personnel engaged in Supervisor Janice Hahn and patient transports to more distant members of the Long Beach and hospitals resulting in possible Signal Hill communities that closing delays in emergency services. Community Medical Center Long Beach would negatively impact · Loss of geographic availability local residents’ access to emergency of basic emergency department medical and psychiatric services, services for residents of east Long officials announced. Beach, Signal Hill, and northwest Seal Beach. The Impact Evaluation Report was written based on information · Longer wait times for patients gathered at a community hearing experiencing non-life-threatening requested by Supervisor Hahn illness or injury in emergency and held in Long Beach on April departments of surrounding 11 on the proposed hospital hospitals. closure. MemorialCare announced recently that they plan to closure · Loss of 30 critical care beds. the hospital a full year earlier than · Loss of 28 psychiatric beds. previously planned by July 3, 2018. · Relocation of only Sexual “This report confirms what we Assault Response Team in Long have been worried about since the Beach which currently operates out beginning,” said Hahn. “Closing of Community Medical Center Long Community Medical Center will Beach. hurt Long Beach and Signal Hill residents’ access to medical care in Hahn has backed a proposal emergencies and put a strain on the by Assemblyman Patrick O’Donnell entire county’s emergency services to extend the state deadline for system.” seismic retrofitting of the hospital and give the City of Long Beach The report details impacts of more time to find a new operator closing Community Medical Center for the hospital. Long Beach including:

Long Beach Community Medical Center is scheduled to close this summer. Thursday, May 3, 2018 The Downey Patriot | 11 Shared Stories: One breath, one step

One fall morning in 2004 was marked by a life-changing event for me. He tries to open the door but it is stuck. Suddenly, a wave of alarming energy moves through my Mary Nieraeth – she lost consciousness while driving. Shared Stories is body as I realize that my driver’s license will be confiscated! He asks me, “Are you all right? Do you know what a weekly column featuring articles by participants in a writing class at Thoughts of gloom and doom are rushing through my mind. happened?” the Norwalk Senior Center. Bonnie Mansell is the instructor for this free I just want to escape and drive my van home, hoping I have class offered through the Cerritos College Adult Education Program. I mumble, “No.” I am still not sure why he is there or woken up to a nightmare that will vanish. Curated by Carol Kearns. asking me questions. The paramedics arrive, pry open my van door, transfer me “Mam, you have been in an accident. I need to ask you to a stretcher and into the ambulance. They drive less than By Mary Nieraeth some questions.” I do not believe him! I remember driving one block to the Emergency Room. This day is the beginning to my children’s school to drop off items for the festival that of a long and winding medical journey in search of treatment “Don, what happened!?” I screamed. I am in my van starts tonight. options for seizures. alone. Don is at work. It is mid-morning on Friday September 10, 2004. My van is sitting off the main street, partly on the How did I miss the turn into the school? I have been there I learn how to take one breath and one step at a time. sidewalk and lawn right outside my medical group. hundreds of times and could do this in my sleep. I am feeling stressed about taking care of many tasks before the festival. I My left arm and shoulder are pinned into the smashed-in just want to get this situation over so I can continue with my driver’s side door. I have no clue about what just happened. day as I had planned it. My body is aching all over and I cannot move without feeling pain. The officer takes out his clipboard with an Accident Report form attached. He asks me one question after another which I look down at my left shin and see a big gash. Blood is POETRY MATTERS feels like a long interrogation. I feel so drained and tired. running down my lower leg and staining my white sock. What’s going on? Why are my coupons scattered all over the I ask him, “Why can’t I drive my van home?” Little Cinco de Mayo carpet? Why is milk all over the front seat? When is someone did I know the dire condition of my van and the dangerous going to help me? All I want to do is drive my van home but I proximity to the busy intersection and traffic signal just 20 am stuck on the lawn. feet ahead in the direction I was heading. What’s that mob in the playground where I meant to sit I look out the front van window, positioned on an angle The officer asks me to sign the Accident Report form. He in sunshine read my book what’s that uproar towards my medical group office. I see many people staring tells me he will submit the form to the DMV because I had loss P.S. 371 annual party a line for food of consciousness while driving. out the window down at my car. Then, I hear a tapping on my a dozen miniature soccer games around the pool no rules driver’s side window and see a police officer, which startles backpacks of every hue parked on benches does nobody fear theirs will be stolen? Are we really in the city or am I dreaming three pretty mariachis singing Cielito Lindo and making Bell Gardens native serving aboard the children and their mamacitas, brown and beige, sing along, everybody knows the words, indeed it is New York City Upper West Side Cinco de Mayo, querida future warship they teach the children to dance La Cucaracha, kick and shake A 1989 Bell Gardens High School graduate and Bell Gardens, to maintaining the engines. An additional 700 Marines can California, native is serving aboard the future USS Portland, be embarked. Portland is capable of transporting the Marines and shriek, for it is Mexican Independence Day an amphibious warship to be homeported in San Diego. and landing them where they are needed via helicopters, let the city employee hugging clipboard shake her hair vertical takeoff and landing aircraft and landing craft. loose Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos Escalera is a culinary specialist responsible for meal Escalera has military ties with family members who and if two days ago I was shopping for ant traps preparation and service. have previously served and is honored to carry on the family and if three days ago I was fighting rush hour traffic, let tradition. there be “The best part of my job is the smile on people’s faces while eating and after “Both my nephew and I serve in the military,” said traffic traffic in another world for here it is spring cooking a great meal,” said Escalera. Escalera. “My proudest accomplishment was achieving the if we are ants crazy ants as I sometimes think rank of first class petty officer. It’s the highest rank I wanted Portland is a San Antonio-class see we are musical ants we are dancing ants to accomplish.” amphibious transport dock ship that - Alicia Ostriker, “Culture” May 2016 embarks, transports, and land elements of As a member of one of the U.S. Navy’s high-tech a landing force for a variety of expeditionary amphibious assault ships,Escalera and other Portland sailors warfare missions. These ships provide the Navy and Marine are proud to be part of a warfighting team. Born in Brooklyn and winner of the William Carlos Williams Prize, Corps with modern sea-based platforms. “Serving in the military means I can serve for those who Ostriker has been called “America’s most fiercely honest poet.” Amphibious transport dock ships support amphibious can’t serve themselves,” said Escalera. “I try to stretch my own envelope,” she says. “When I write a poem, assault; special operations or expeditionary warfare missions, I am crawling into the dark. Or else I am an aperture. Something Portland, the third Navy ship named to honor both and can serve as secondary aviation platforms for amphibious needs to be put into language, and it chooses me.” Poetry Mat- the Oregon seaport and Maine’s largest city, will be ready groups. Because of their inherent capabilities, these ters, curated by Lorine Parks, points out that while Cinco de Mayo commissioned on April 21 in its Oregon namesake city. During ships have been and will continue to be called upon to support celebrates winning the Battle of Pueblo, Mexican Independence a commissioning ceremony the warship will be officially humanitarian and other contingency missions on short notice Day is Sept. 16. placed into active service. The ceremony includes “bringing as well. the ship to life” and other orders rooted in centuries old naval Escalera has carried lessons learned from his hometown tradition. into his military service. “My hometown taught me hard work ethic and commitment,” said Escalera. Sailors’ jobs are highly varied aboard Portland. More than 400 men and women make up the ship’s crew, which keeps all parts of the ship running smoothly, from handling weaponry 12 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 3, 2018 How to find out what data brokers know about you

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How You Can Request Your Data From ALC Digital: members of Congress — it says it keeps that just long enough to boil You should hope to find a guess about your political views that’d it down into those “Ad Topics.” be useful to those candidates — as well as categories derived from Here’s how to find the predictions about your political beliefs your purchasing data. data in Oracle Data Cloud: For people without Facebook accounts, Facebook says to email [email protected] or fill out an online form to Experian told me they generate the data they have about you Visit http://www.bluekai.com/registry/. If you use an ad blocker, download what Facebook knows about you. One puzzle here is how from a long list of sources, including public records and “historical there may not be much to see here. Facebook gathers data on people whose identities it may not know. catalog purchase information” — as well as calculating it from Click on the Partner Segments tab. It may know that a person using a phone from Atlanta, Georgia, has predictive models. accessed a Facebook site and that the same person was last week in Scroll on through until you find ALC Digital. How You Can Request Your Data From Epsilon: Austin, Texas, and before that Cincinnati, but it may not know that You may have to scroll for a while before you find it. that person is me. It’s in principle difficult for the company to give Visit Epsilon’s Marketing Data Summary Request form. the data it collects about logged-out users if it doesn’t know exactly And not everyone appears to have data from ALC Digital, so After entering your name and address, Epsilon will answer some who they are. don’t be shocked if you can’t find it. If you don’t, there may be other of those identity-verification questions that quiz you about your fascinating companies with data about who you are in your Oracle Google old addresses and cars. If your identity can’t be verified with those, file. Epsilon will ask you to mail in a form. Like Facebook, Google will give you a zip archive of your data. What You Might Get Back From ALC Digital: Google’s can be much bigger, because you might have stored Wait for Epsilon to mail you your data; it took about a week for gigabytes of files in Google Drive or years of emails in Gmail. me. When I downloaded the data last year, it said I was “Socially Conservative,” “Boomer Voter” — as well as a female voter and a tax But like Facebook, Google does not provide its guesses about What You Might Get Back From Epsilon: reform supporter. your interests, which it uses to target ads. Those guesses are available Epsilon has information on “demographics” and “lifestyle elsewhere. Recently, when I checked my data, those categories had interests” — at the household level. It also includes a list of disappeared entirely from my data. I had nothing from ALC Digital. How You Can Request Your Data From Google: “household purchases.” ALC Digital is not required to release this data. It is disclosed via Visit https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout/ to use It also has data that political candidates use to target their the Oracle Data Cloud. Fran Green, the company’s president, said Google’s cutely named Takeout service. Facebook ads, including Randy Bryce, a Wisconsin Democrat who’s that Aristotle, a longtime political data company, “provides us with seeking his party’s nomination to run for retiring Speaker Paul Ryan’s You’ll have to pick which data you want to download and consumer data that populates these audiences.” She also said that seat, and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii. examine. You should definitely select My Activity, Location History “we do not claim to know people’s ‘beliefs.’” and Searches. You may not want to download gigabytes of emails, In my case, Epsilon knows I buy clothes, books and home office if you use Gmail, since that uses a lot of space and may take a while. supplies, among other things — but isn’t any more specific. They (That’s also information you shouldn’t be surprised that Google didn’t tell me what political beliefs they believe I hold. The company Big Tech keeps — you left it with Gmail so that you could use Google’s search didn’t respond to a request for comment. Big tech firms like Google and Facebook tend to make their expertise to hold on to your emails. ) Oracle money by selling ads, so they build extensive profiles of their users’ Google will present you with a few options for how to get your interests and activities. They also depend on their users’ goodwill to Oracle’s Data Cloud aggregates data about you from Oracle, but archive. The defaults are fine. keep us voluntarily giving them our locations, our browsing histories also so-called third party data from other companies. and plain ol’ lists of our friends and interests. (So far, these popular Within a few hours, you should get an email with the subject How You Can Request Your Data From Oracle: companies have not faced much regulation.) All three make it easy “Your Google data archive is ready.” Click Download Archive and log to download the data that they keep on you. in again. That should start the download of a file named something Visit http://www.bluekai.com/registry/. If you use an ad blocker, like “takeout-20180412T193535.zip.” there may not be much to see here. Firms like Google and Facebook firms don’t sell your data — because it’s their competitive advantage. Google’s privacy page Unzip the folder; depending on your computer’s operating Explore each tab, from “Basic Info” to “Hobbies & Interests” and screams in 72 point type: “We do not sell your personal information system, this might be called uncompressing or “expanding.” “Partner Segments.” to anyone.” As websites that we visit frequently, they sell access to You’ll get a folder called Takeout. Open the file inside it called Not fun scrolling through all those pages? I have 84 pages of four our attention, so companies that want to reach you in particular can “index.html” in your web browser to explore your archive. pieces of data each. do so with these companies’ sites or other sites that feature their ads. What You Might Get Back From Google: You can’t search. All the text is actually images of text. Oracle How You Can Request Your Data From Facebook: declined to say why it chose to make their site so hard to use. Once you open the index.html file, you’ll see icons for the data You of course have to have a Facebook account and be logged in: you chose in step 2. Try exploring “Ads” under “My Activity” — you’ll What You Might Get Back From Oracle: Visit https://www.facebook.com/settings on your computer. see a list of times you saw Google Ads, including on apps on your My Oracle profile includes nearly 1500 data points, covering all phone. Click the “Download a copy of your Facebook data” link. aspects of my life, from my age to my car to how old my children are Google also includes your search history, under “Searches” — in to whether I buy eggs. These profiles can even say if you’re likely to On the next page, click “Start My Archive.” my case, going back to 2013. Google knows what I had forgotten: I dress your pet in a costume for Halloween. But many of them are Enter your password, then click “Start My Archive” again. Googled a bunch of dinosaurs around Valentine’s Day that year … off-base or contradictory. And it’s not just web searches: the Sound Search history reminded me You’ll get an email immediately, and another one saying “Your Many companies in Oracle’s data, besides ALC Digital, offer that at some point, I used that service to identify Natalie Imbruglia’s Facebook download is ready” when your data is ready to be guesses about my political views: Data from one company uploaded song “Torn.” downloaded. You’ll get a notification on Facebook, too. Mine took by AcquireWeb says that my political affiliations are as a Democrat just a few minutes. Android phone users might want to check the “Android” folder: and an Independent … but also that I’m a “Mild Republican.” Another Google keeps a list of each app you’ve used on your phone. company, an Oracle subsidiary called AddThis, says that I’m a Once you get that email, click the link, then click Download “Liberal.” Cuebiq, which calls itself a “location intelligence” company, Archive. Then reenter your password, which will start a zip file Most of the data contained here are records of ways you’ve says I’m in a subset of “Democrats” called “Liberal Professions.” downloading.. directly interacted with Google — and the company really does use those to improve how their services work for me. I’m glad to see my If an advertiser wants to show an ad to Spring Break Enthusiasts, Unzip the folder; depending on your computer’s operating searches auto-completed, for instance. Oracle can enable that. I’m apparently a Spring Break Enthusiast. Do I system, this might be called uncompressing or “expanding.” You’ll buy eggs? I sure do. Data on Oracle’s site associated with AcquireWeb get a folder called something like “facebook-jeremybmerrill,” but, of But the company also creates data about you: Visit the company’s says I’m a cat owner … course, with your username instead of mine. Ads Settings page to see some of the “topics” Google guesses you’re interested in, and which it uses to personalize the ads you see. Those But it also “knows” I’m a dog owner, which I’m not. Open the folder and double-click “index.htm” to open it in your topics are fairly general — it knows I’m interested in “Politics” — but web browser. Al Gadbut, the CEO of AcquireWeb, explained that the guesses the company says it has more granular classifications that it doesn’t associated with his company weren’t based on my personal data, What You Might Get Back From Facebook include on the list. Those more granular, hidden classifications are but rather the tendencies of people in my geographical area — on various topics, from sports to vacations to politics, where Google Facebook designed its archive to first show you your profile hence the seemingly contradictory political guesses. He said his does generate a guess whether some people are politically “left- information. That’s all information you typed into Facebook and that firm doesn’t generate the data, but rather uploaded it on behalf leaning” or “right-leaning.” you probably intended to be shared with your friends. It’s no surprise of other companies. Cuebiq’s guess was a “probabilistic inference” that Facebook knows what city I live in or what my AIM screen name they drew from location data submitted to them by some app on my was — I told Facebook those things so that my friends would know. phone. Valentina Marastoni-Bieser, Cuebiq’s senior vice president of Data Brokers marketing, wouldn’t tell me which app it was, though. But it’s a bit of a surprise that they decided to feature a list of my Here’s who really does sell your data. Data brokers like the credit ex-girlfriends — what they blandly termed “Previous Relationships” Data for sale here includes a long list what TV shows I — reporting agency Experian and a firm named Epsilon. — so prominently. supposedly — watch. These sometimes-shady firms are middlemen who buy your data As you dig deeper in your archive, you’ll find more information But it’s not all wrong. AddThis can tell that I’m “Young & Hip.” from tracking firms, survey marketers and retailers, slice and dice the that you gave Facebook, but that you might not have expected the data into “segments,” then sell those on to advertisers. social network to keep hold of for years: if you’re me, that’s the Nickelback concert I apparently RSVPed to, posts about switching Experian Takeaways: high schools and instant messages from my freshman year in college. Experian is best known as a credit reporting firm, but your credit The above list is just a sampling of the firms that collect your data But finally, you’ll find the creepier information: what Facebook cards aren’t all they keep track of. They told me that they “firmly and try to draw conclusions about who you are — not just sites you knows about you that you didn’t tell it, on the “Ads” page. You’ll believe people should be made aware of how their data is being visit like Facebook and controversial firms like Cambridge Analytica. find “Ads Topics” that Facebook decided you were interested in, used” — so if you print and mail them a form, they’ll tell you what You can make some guesses as to where this data comes from like Housing, ESPN or the town of Ellijay, Georgia. And, you’ll find a data they have on you. — especially the more granular consumer data from Oracle. For each list of advertisers who have obtained your contact information and “Educated consumers,” they said, “are better equipped to be data point, it’s worth considering: Who’d be in a position to sell a uploaded it to Facebook, as part of a so-called Custom Audience of effective, successful participants in a world that increasingly relies on list of what TV shows I watch, or, at least, a list of what TV shows specific people to whom they want to show their ads. the exchange of information to efficiently deliver the products and people demographically like me watch? Who’d be in a position to You’ll find more of that creepy information on your Ads services consumers demand.” sell a list of what groceries I, or people similar to me in my area, buy? Preferences page. Despite Mark Zuckerberg telling Rep. Jerry Some of those companies — companies who you’re likely paying, How You Can Request Your Data From Experian: McNerney, D-Calif., in a hearing earlier this month that “all of your and for whom the internet adage that “if you’re not paying, you’re information is included in your ‘download your information,’” my Visit Experian’s Marketing Data Request site and print the the product” doesn’t hold — are likely selling data about you without archive didn’t include that list of ad categories that can be used to Marketing Data Report Request form. your knowledge. Other data points, like the location data used by target ads to me. (Some other types of information aren’t included Cuebiq, can come from any number of apps or websites, so it may be Print a copy of your ID and proof of address. in the download, like other people’s posts you’ve liked. Those are difficult to figure out exactly which one has passed it on. listed here, along with where to find them — which, for most, is in Mail it all to Experian at Companies like Google and Facebook often say that they’ll let you your Activity Log.) Experian Marketing Services “correct” the data that they hold on you — tacitly acknowledgingly This area may include Facebook’s guesses about who you are, that they sometimes get it wrong. But if receiving relevant ads is not PO Box 40 boiled down from some of your activities. Most Americans’ will important to you, they’ll let you opt-out entirely — or, presumably, have a guess about their politics — Facebook says I’m a “moderate” Allen, TX 75013 “correct” your data to something false. about US Politics — and some will have a guess about so-called Wait for them to mail you something back. An upcoming European Union rule called the General Data “multicultural affinity,” which Facebook insists is not a guess about Protection Regulation portends a dramatic change to how data is your ethnicity, but rather what sorts of content “you are interested What You Might Get Back From Experian: collected and used on the web — if only for Europeans. No such law in or will respond well to.” For instance, Facebook recently added Expect to wait a while. I’ve been waiting almost a month. seems likely to be passed in the U.S. in the near future. that I have a “Multicultural Affinity: African American.” (I’m white — though, because Facebook’s definition of “multicultural affinity” is so They also come up with a guess about your political views that’s strange, it’s hard to tell if this is an error on Facebook’s part.) integrated with Facebook — our Facebook Political Ad Collector project has found that many political candidates use Experian’s data Facebook also doesn’t include your browsing history — the to target their Facebook ads to likely supporters. subject of back-and-forths between Mark Zuckerberg and several Thursday, May 3, 2018 Legal Notices The Downey Patriot | 13 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/VINOD AHIR, OWNER Corporation new Fictitious Business Name Statement Bulk Sales Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. 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(A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) FRANKLIN The filing of this statement does not of itself 90713, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter & GOWER SERVICE STATION, 6100 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business FRANKLIN AVE., LOS ANGELES CA Business Name in violation of the rights of Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant 90028, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DANIEL and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business LOPEZ, 4529 PALO VERDE AVE, where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). LAKEWOOD CA 90713 The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OHANES State of Incorporation: CA 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ KUEWA, INC, PRESIDENT, CECILIA JOHN NAHAS, 6100 FRANKLIN AVE., LOS The Downey Patriot THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an residence address of a registered owner. A KUEWA 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS ANGELES CA 90028 Individual new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County State of Incorporation: N/A The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2018 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2018086013 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT business under the fictitious business name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Individual or names listed above: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name File Number 2018093858 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) HGO GENERAL The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) I declare that all the information in this the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of business under the fictitious business name statement is true and correct. (A registrant REPAIR, 15450 LEFFINGWELL RD, The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) XPLICIT WHITTIER CA 90604, LA COUNTY or names listed above: 06/1998 DETAILS, 8615 FLALLON AVE, WHITTIER who declares as true any material matter authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as I declare that all the information in this pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, CA 90606, LA COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code that the registrant another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in who declares as true any material matter knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BRENDA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A BECERRA, 15450 LEFFINGWELL RD, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ADRIAN punishable by a fine not to exceed one and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the and Professions Code that the registrant thousand dollars ($1,000).) WHITTIER CA 90604 residence address of a registered owner. A HERNANDEZ, 8615 FLALLON AVE State of Incorporation: CA knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor WHITTIER, WHITTIER CA 90606 S/ DANIEL LOPEZ, OWNER The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement punishable by a fine not to exceed one This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective State of Incorporation: N/A Individual thousand dollars ($1,000).) THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2018 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/ OHANES JOHN NAHAS, OWNER Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by Individual business under the fictitious business name NAME STATEMENT This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 17, 2018 Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 04/2018 File Number 2018106020 The filing of this statement does not of itself business under the fictitious business name I declare that all the information in this THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: 04/2018 five years from the date on which it was filed authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ROBERT DOES Business Name in violation of the rights of I declare that all the information in this who declares as true any material matter INSURANCE SERVICES (2) ROBERT Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business DOES INSURANCE SERVICES, 10802 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business who declares as true any material matter and Professions Code that the registrant DOWNEY AVE, DOWNEY CA 90241, LA in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor COUNTY, 10001 W. FRONTAGE RD SPC and Professions Code that the registrant punishable by a fine not to exceed one 178, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor residence address of a registered owner. A The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) Articles of Incorporation or Organization 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 punishable by a fine not to exceed one S/ BRENDA BECERRA, OWNER Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROBERT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS S/ ADRIAN HERNANDEZ, OWNER Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2018 SANCHEZ, 10802 DOWNEY AVE, NAME STATEMENT new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County Name Statement must be accompanied by must be filed before the expiration. Effective the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision DOWNEY CA 90241 File Number 2018090139 Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 17, 2018 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name State of Incorporation: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The filing of this statement does not of itself Name Statement must be accompanied by authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TIFF’S LIVE (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed Individual SCAN, 10717 SOUTH WESTERN AVE., the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of Business Name in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement does not of itself another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The date registrant started to transact LOS ANGELES CA 90047, LA COUNTY, five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, business under the fictitious business name 1969 FASHION AVE APT 4, LONG BEACH authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Business Name in violation of the rights of and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in or names listed above: 04/2018 CA 90810 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in to Section 17913 other then a change in the statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The Downey Patriot and Professions Code). 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TIFF to Section 17913 other then a change in the new Fictitious Business Name Statement pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business BOSSLADY, LLC, 10717 S WESTERN AVE, residence address of a registered owner. A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective and Professions Code that the registrant LOS ANGELES CA 90047 The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor State of Incorporation: CA 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective File Number 2018103940 Name Statement must be accompanied by punishable by a fine not to exceed one THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. thousand dollars ($1,000).) Limited Liability Company NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMERICAN The filing of this statement does not of itself S/ROBERT SANCHEZ, OWNER The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018067128 the affidavit of identity form. MOBILE DETAIL, 9070 EAST FLORENCE authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious This statement was filed with the County business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself AVE APT 48, DOWNEY CA 90240, LA Business Name in violation of the rights of Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 1, 2018 or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LION’S DEN authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious COUNTY, PO BOX 39235, DOWNEY CA another under Federal, State or Common Notice - In accordance with Subdivision I declare that all the information in this ENTERTAINMENT, 4875 BELL AVENUE, Business Name in violation of the rights of 90239 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name statement is true and correct. (A registrant BELL CA 90201, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A five years from the date on which it was filed pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) TRISCHA The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ALFREDO FLORES, 9070 EAST FLORENCE AVE 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor LIERA JR, 4875 BELL AVENUE, BELL The Downey Patriot APT 48, DOWNEY CA 90240 (2) ERICK where it expires 40 days after any change in punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90201 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 FLORES, 9070 EAST FLORENCE AVE APT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant thousand dollars ($1,000).) NAME STATEMENT State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 48, DOWNEY CA 90240 to Section 17913 other then a change in the S/ TIFF BOSSLADY, LLC, CEO, TIFFANY THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018084671 residence address of a registered owner. A FANTROY STEWART NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Individual File Number 2018083048 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact General Partnership DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LA VILLA must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) BAKERY #2, 11843 LAKEWOOD BLVD., business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DAME DE The date registrant started to transact January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A business under the fictitious business name DOWNEY CA 90241, LA COUNTY Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name LASH, 11246 DAVENRICH STREET, Articles of Incorporation or Organization I declare that all the information in this SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670, LA or names listed above: 04/2018 the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed COUNTY REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MARIA who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization statement is true and correct. (A registrant authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business who declares as true any material matter ELENA MORAN DE RUIZ, 1203 W. Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A CHATEAU AVE., ANAHEIM CA 92802 and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ANGELA pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and Professions Code that the registrant (2) DAPHNE DENISE RUIZ, 1203 W. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant MICHELLE CORDOLA, 11246 DAVENRICH CHATEAU AVE., ANAHEIM CA 92802 punishable by a fine not to exceed one STREET, SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) punishable by a fine not to exceed one (3) IBAN ALEJANDRO SALGADO, 1203 residence address of a registered owner. A State of Incorporation: N/A W. CHATEAU AVE., ANAHEIM CA 92802 S/ ALFREDO LIERA JR, PRESIDENT THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an thousand dollars ($1,000).) The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County S/ TRISCHA FLORES, PARTNER State of Incorporation: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Individual THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 19, 2018 The date registrant started to transact This statement was filed with the County January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 27, 2018 General Partnership FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by business under the fictitious business name The date registrant started to transact NAME STATEMENT (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 01/2018 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name File Number 2018075363 The filing of this statement does not of itself I declare that all the information in this or names listed above: 04/2018 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant Statement generally expires at the end of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DANIEL’S Business Name in violation of the rights of who declares as true any material matter statement is true and correct. (A registrant MOBILE AUTO REPAIR, 12851 COLUMBIA provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter WAY, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code that the registrant pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A punishable by a fine not to exceed one knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DANIEL residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) to Section 17913 other then a change in the The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one VAZQUEZ MENDOZA, 12851 COLUMBIA 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 S/ANGELA MICHELLE CORDOLA, OWNER thousand dollars ($1,000).) WAY, DOWNEY CA 90242 must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County new Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ MARIA ELENA MORAN DE RUIZ, State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 PARTNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County Individual File Number 2018084609 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 6, 2018 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BRB SOCIAL five years from the date on which it was filed (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 03/2018 (2) BRB RESTOBAR (3) BARRILES Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State or Common Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this RESTOBAR (4) BRB (5) BRBFAM, 11040 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOWNEY AVE., DOWNEY CA 90241, LA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in another under Federal, State or Common and Professions Code). Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter COUNTY the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization to Section 17913 other then a change in the where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DOWNEY new Fictitious Business Name Statement 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one & 2ND, LLC, 11040 DOWNEY AVE., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) DOWNEY CA 90241 NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ DANIEL VAZQUEZ MENDOZA, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA File Number 2018089512 Name Statement must be accompanied by NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) the affidavit of identity form. File Number 2018077789 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 28, 2018 Limited Liability Company IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) The filing of this statement does not of itself THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact BIOINTELLIGENCE, 1204 SUNBIRD authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PURELY the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name AVE., LA HABRA HEIGHTS CA 90631, Business Name in violation of the rights of UNPOLISHED SOAP, 7914 GALLATIN RD, The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) LESLIE REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) YESENIA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business MUNIZ, 1204 SUNBIRD AVE., LA HABRA The Downey Patriot MOJARRO, 7914 GALLATIN RD, DOWNEY and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant HEIGHTS CA 90631 (2) MAURILIO MUNIZ, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 CA 90240 to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor 1204 SUNBIRD AVE., LA HABRA HEIGHTS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS State of Incorporation: N/A The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90631 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) NAME STATEMENT State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018083514 Individual must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ DOWNEY & 2ND, LLC, MANAGING THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an The date registrant started to transact FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business MEMBER, FERNANDO VASQUEZ THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS NAME STATEMENT Unincorporated Association other than a (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AXON business under the fictitious business name Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County Partnership or names listed above: N/A File Number 2018105777 the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 6, 2018 NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The date registrant started to transact (2) AXON NEURO, 18000 STUDEBAKER I declare that all the information in this The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name statement is true and correct. (A registrant DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) VILLA MOTEL authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name RD SUITE 700, CERRITOS CA 90703, DBA VINOD AHIR, 8967 ATLANTIC or names listed above: 04/2018 LA COUNTY, 8032 SWAN CIRCLE, LA who declares as true any material matter Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business AVENUE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280, LA another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed PALMA CA 90623 COUNTY statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code that the registrant Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3987445 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) W. punishable by a fine not to exceed one where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant thousand dollars ($1,000).) REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) VINOD The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant JOSHUA JOHNSON PSYCHOLOGIST, AHIR, 8967 ATLANTIC AVENUE, SOUTH knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor INC., 18000 STUDEBAKER RD SUITE 700, S/ YESENIA MOJARRO, OWNER 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one This statement was filed with the County GATE CA 90280 residence address of a registered owner. A CERRITOS CA 90703 State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: CA Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 30, 2018 new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ LESLIE MUNIZ, OWNER Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Individual File Number 2018083286 This statement was filed with the County Corporation (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 Statement generally expires at the end of The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5 GUYS PIZZA Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name five years from the date on which it was filed the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as or names listed above: 04/2018 (1954), 4020 E 7TH ST, LONG BEACH CA The filing of this statement does not of itself or names listed above: 02/2018 I declare that all the information in this 90804, LA COUNTY Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in statement is true and correct. (A registrant Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4072368 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter the facts set forth in the statement pursuant another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to Section 17913 other then a change in the pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 5 GUYS Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant PIZZA, INC., 3236 DONOVAN RANCH RD, where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant residence address of a registered owner. A and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant new Fictitious Business Name Statement knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor ANAHEIM CA 92804 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one State of Incorporation: CA to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one must be filed before the expiration. Effective The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 thousand dollars ($1,000).) 14 | The Downey Patriot Legal Notices Thursday, May 3, 2018 S/W. JOSHUA JOHNSON PSYCHOLOGIST, The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018088764 The filing of this statement does not of itself (Downtown Downey Specific Plan). else raised at the public hearing INC., CEO, WILLIAM JOHNSON business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Activities will include the sale of food described in this notice, or in written This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TAYLOR-MADE Business Name in violation of the rights of and alcoholic beverages, the sale of correspondence delivered to the Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 I declare that all the information in this SERVICES, 2817 E 6TH ST, LONG BEACH another under Federal, State or Common merchandise, live music, carnival Planning Commission at, or prior to, Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant CA 90814, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business games and mechanical rides. The event the public hearing. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). will be held on Saturday June 2, 2018 Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Sunday June 3, 2018, from 11:00 For more information contact the five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ISEL V. The Downey Patriot a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Principal Planner Guillermo Arreola at in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor TAYLOR, 2817 E 6TH ST, LONG BEACH 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 562-904-7154, or at garreola@downeyca. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90814 All interested parties are invited to org. where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS submit written comments and/or to the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/CHARLENE CASTRO, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT attend and give testimony. The staff The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the This statement was filed with the County Individual File Number 2018080952 report, which provides a detailed 5/3/18 residence address of a registered owner. A Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 1, 2018 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) description and analysis of this project, new Fictitious Business Name Statement Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ELIAS WITH will be posted to the City’s website CITY OF DOWNEY must be filed before the expiration. Effective (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A LOVE, 5600 ORANGETHORPE AVENUE (http://www.downeyca.org) on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this APT. 913, LA PALMA CA 90623, ORANGE Friday prior to the public hearing. ON A PROPOSED Name Statement must be accompanied by five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant COUNTY, PO BOX 1492, NORWALK CA SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT the affidavit of identity form. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter 90651-1492 As required by the California PLN-18-00057 The filing of this statement does not of itself provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A this request has been found to be Notice is hereby given that a Business Name in violation of the rights of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ELIAS R. Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per public hearing will be held before another under Federal, State or Common to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one HERNANDEZ, 5600 ORANGETHORPE CEQA Guideline, Section 15304 (Class the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) AVENUE APT 913, LA PALMA CA 90623 4, Minor Alterations to Land). COMMISSION on the 16th day of and Professions Code). new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ ISEL V. TAYLOR, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A May, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an If you challenge the proposed actions Chambers of the Downey City Hall, The Downey Patriot January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 11, 2018 Individual in court, you may be limited to raising 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact only those issues you or someone California. At that time and place, the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name else raised at the public hearing consideration will be given to the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: 10/1978 described in this notice, or in written following: NAME STATEMENT authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this correspondence delivered to the File Number 2018074516 Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant Planning Commission at, or prior to, A request to hold a Memorial Day THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter the public hearing. event on Monday, May 28, 2018 from (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) DXN Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., at Bastard’s ENTERPRISES, 9063 FLORENCE AVE and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant For more information contact Assistant Canteen, inclusive of food and drink #105, DOWNEY CA 90240, LA COUNTY to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Planner Kevin Nguyen at (562) 904- sales, alcoholic beverages, vendors, Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one 7154, or at [email protected]. live entertainment, and a partial Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) closure of a private street (Second REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DANIEL must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ ELIAS R. HERNANDEZ, OWNER The Downey Patriot Street between Downey Avenue and ETHAN PRICE, 9063 FLORENCE AVE. FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County 5/3/18 New Street), within Downtown Downey #105, DOWNEY CA 90240 NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 3, 2018 on property located at 11045 Downey State of Incorporation: N/A File Number 2018091755 the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision CITY OF DOWNEY Avenue and zoned DDSP (Downtown THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Downey Specific Plan). Individual DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) OREMCO, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of ON A SITE PLAN REVIEW The date registrant started to transact 14758 HARDAWAY DR, LA MIRADA CA Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed PLN-17-00173 All interested parties are invited to business under the fictitious business name 90638, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as submit written comments and/or to or names listed above: 03/2018 Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Notice is hereby given that a attend and give testimony. The staff I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in public hearing will be held before report, which provides a detailed statement is true and correct. (A registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHAEL the facts set forth in the statement pursuant the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING description and analysis of this project, who declares as true any material matter R OREM, 14758 HARDAWAY DR, LA The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the COMMISSION on the 16th day of will be posted to the City’s website pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business MIRADA CA 90638 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A May, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., in the Council (http://www.downeyca.org) on the and Professions Code that the registrant State of Incorporation: N/A new Fictitious Business Name Statement Chambers of the Downey City Hall, Friday prior to the public hearing. knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, punishable by a fine not to exceed one Individual NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business California. At that time and place, As required by the California thousand dollars ($1,000).) The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018103961 Name Statement must be accompanied by consideration will be given to the Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), S/ DANIEL ETHAN PRICE, OWNER business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. following: this request has been found to be This statement was filed with the County or names listed above: 08/2000 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) BELL RESORT The filing of this statement does not of itself Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 27, 2018 I declare that all the information in this MOTEL, 6720 ATLANTIC AVE, BELL CA authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious A request to construct a new two- CEQA Guideline, Section 15304 (Class Notice - In accordance with Subdivision statement is true and correct. (A registrant 90201, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of story, 8-unit apartment building, 4, Minor Alterations to Land). (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization another under Federal, State or Common inclusive of on-site parking, within Statement generally expires at the end of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Downtown Downey on property located If you challenge the proposed actions five years from the date on which it was filed and Professions Code that the registrant 201810710525 and Professions Code). at 8139 Fourth Street and zoned DDSP in court, you may be limited to raising in the office of the County Clerk, except, as knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DHAN- (Downtown Downey Specific Plan). only those issues you or someone provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, punishable by a fine not to exceed one AMIRA LLC, 6720 ATLANTIC AVE, BELL The Downey Patriot else raised at the public hearing where it expires 40 days after any change in thousand dollars ($1,000).) CA 90201 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 All interested parties are invited to described in this notice, or in written the facts set forth in the statement pursuant S/ MICHAEL R OREM, OWNER State of Incorporation: CA submit written comments and/or to correspondence delivered to the to Section 17913 other then a change in the This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS attend and give testimony. The staff Planning Commission at, or prior to, residence address of a registered owner. A Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2018 Limited Liability Company NAME STATEMENT report, which provides a detailed the public hearing. new Fictitious Business Name Statement Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018073802 description and analysis of this project, must be filed before the expiration. Effective (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) will be posted to the City’s website For more information contact Senior January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) (http://www.downeyca.org) on the Planner Monica Esparza at (562) 904- Name Statement must be accompanied by five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this RAYNGRAPHICS AND PHOTOWERKS, (2) Friday prior to the public hearing. 7154, or at [email protected]. the affidavit of identity form. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant RAYNGRAPHICS, 7637 BOLLENBACHER The filing of this statement does not of itself provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter DR, PICO RIVERA CA 90660, LA COUNTY As required by the California The Downey Patriot authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), 5/3/18 Business Name in violation of the rights of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A this request has been found to be another under Federal, State or Common to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) RYAN Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one KENJI FURUYA, 7637 BOLLENBACHER CEQA Guideline, Section 15332 (Class and Professions Code). new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) DR, PICO RIVERA CA 90660 32, In Fill Developments). Lien Sales must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ DHAN-AMIRA LLC, CEO, TRUSHAR State of Incorporation: N/A The Downey Patriot January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business NARESH PATEL THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NOTE: STATE GOVERNMENT CODE NOTICE OF SALE 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County Individual SECTION 65009 NOTICE: If you NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 27, 2018 The date registrant started to transact challenge the proposed actions in court, undersigned intends to sell the personal FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The filing of this statement does not of itself Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name you may be limited to raising only those property described below to enforce a NAME STATEMENT authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 03/2018 issues you or someone else raised at the lien imposed on said property pursuant to File Number 2018083284 Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this public hearing described in this notice, sections 21700 – 21716 of the CA Business THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) another under Federal, State or Common five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant or in written correspondence delivered and Professions Code, CA Commercial DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 5 GUYS PIZZA Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter to the Planning Commission at, or prior Code Section 2328, Section 1812.600 – (2733), 1957 E 4TH ST, LONG BEACH CA and Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business to, the public hearing. 1812.609 and Section 1988 of CA Civil Code, 90802, LA COUNTY where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant 353 of the Penal Code. Articles of Incorporation or Organization The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor For more information contact Senior Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 4072368 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one Planner Monica Esparza at (562) 904- The undersigned will sell at public sale by REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) 5 GUYS residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) 7154, or at [email protected]. competitive bidding on Wednesday, the PIZZA, INC., 3236 DONOVAN RANCH RD, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ RYAN KENJI FURUYA, OWNER 16th day of May 2018 at 10:00 A.M., on ANAHEIM CA 92804 NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County The Downey Patriot the premises where said property including: State of Incorporation: CA File Number 2018085971 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 27, 2018 5/3/18 household goods, tools, electronics, and THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision personal effects, have been stored and which CITY OF DOWNEY Corporation DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) A-SAKURA the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name are located at Paramount Self Storage, The date registrant started to transact LOCKSMITH, 8115 E. IMPERIAL HWY The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A MODIFICATON TO A 8160 E. Rosecrans Ave, Paramount, business under the fictitious business name APT# 13, DOWNEY CA 90242, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed County of Los Angeles, State of California, or names listed above: N/A Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT the following: I declare that all the information in this Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (REVISION ‘B’) PLN-18-00054 statement is true and correct. (A registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SERGIO Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in Customer Name Unit# who declares as true any material matter VARGAS, 8115 E. IMPERIAL HWY APT and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Kimberly Steele 2274 pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business # 13, DOWNEY CA 90242 (2) SANDRA to Section 17913 other then a change in the Notice is hereby given that a Jacquelynn Daniels 2525 and Professions Code that the registrant PATRICIA SAAVEDRA CHAVEZ, 8115 The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A public hearing will be held before Victoria Dillihunt 2344 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor E. IMPERIAL HWY APT# 13, DOWNEY 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING Bridgette Florence 2082 punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90242 must be filed before the expiration. Effective COMMISSION on the 16th day of Daissy Gutierrez 1574 thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business May, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Robert Hamby 1334 S/5 GUYS PIZZA, INC., CFO, DIAA NASSIF THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by Chambers of the Downey City Hall, Alexis Lopez 1244 This statement was filed with the County Married Couple File Number 2018084352 the affidavit of identity form. 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, Celio Lopez 2248 Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 5, 2018 The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself California. At that time and place, Benjamin Melendez 2124 Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) JKR CLASSIC authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious consideration will be given to the Domenica Rodriguez 2659 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: 04/2018 CAR REPAIR AND RESTORATIONS, Business Name in violation of the rights of following: Santiago Sierra 1434 Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this 14342 DITTMAR DR., WHITTIER CA 90603, another under Federal, State or Common Karrell Stone 2203 five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant LA COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business A request for Revision ‘B’ to a in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). Conditional Use Permit (PLN-16- Purchases must be paid for at the time provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A 00114), which currently allows the of purchase in cash only. All purchased where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GARY L. The Downey Patriot operation of a hookah lounge (Hookah items sold as is, where is and must be Hub). The intent of the modification the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor HODGE, 14342 DITTMAR DR., WHITTIER 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 removed at the time of sale. Sale subject to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one CA 90603 (2) JENNY HODGE, 14342 is to revise the conditions of approval of the subject business related to the to cancellation in the event of settlement residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) DITTMAR DR., WHITTIER CA 90603 between owner and obligated party. new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/ SERGIO VARGAS, OWNER State of Incorporation: N/A hours of operation, as well as other must be filed before the expiration. Effective This statement was filed with the County THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Government related conditions of approval. This property is located at 8323 Firestone Dated this 26th day of April, 2018 and 3rd January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 9, 2018 General Partnership day of May, 2018. Name Statement must be accompanied by Notice - In accordance with Subdivision The date registrant started to transact CITY OF DOWNEY Boulevard and zoned DDSP (Downtown Self Storage Management Co. Bond #: the affidavit of identity form. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name business under the fictitious business name NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Downey Specific Plan). WLI1254152 The filing of this statement does not of itself Statement generally expires at the end of or names listed above: N/A ON A PROPOSED authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious five years from the date on which it was filed I declare that all the information in this SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and/or to The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as statement is true and correct. (A registrant PLN-18-00055 4/26/18, 5/3/18 another under Federal, State or Common provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, who declares as true any material matter attend and give testimony. The staff Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business where it expires 40 days after any change in pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Notice is hereby given that a report, which provides a detailed and Professions Code). the facts set forth in the statement pursuant and Professions Code that the registrant public hearing will be held before description and analysis of this project, to Section 17913 other then a change in the knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING will be posted to the City’s website Notices The Downey Patriot residence address of a registered owner. A punishable by a fine not to exceed one COMMISSION on the 16th day of (http://www.downeyca.org) on the 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 new Fictitious Business Name Statement thousand dollars ($1,000).) May, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Friday prior to the public hearing. must be filed before the expiration. Effective S/ GARY L. HODGE, GENERAL PARTNER Chambers of the Downey City Hall, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, As required by the California COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES NAME STATEMENT Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 6, 2018 California. At that time and place, Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE File Number 2018090084 the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision consideration will be given to the this request has been found to be FOR CHANGE OF NAME THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name following: Categorically Exempt from CEQA, CASE NUMBER: VS030864 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LANKERSHIM authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of per CEQA Guideline, 15301 (Class 1, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Rudalfo Jude Ramirez filed a BLVD SMOG, 6230 LANKERSHIM BLVD, Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed A request to allow the operation of the Existing Facilities). NORTH HOLLYWOOD CA 91606, LA another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as petition with this court for a decree changing annual Downey Greek Festival in the names as follows: COUNTY Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, parking lot of the St. George Greek If you challenge the proposed actions Articles of Incorporation or Organization and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in in court, you may be limited to raising Present name (1) Rudalfo Jude Ramirez Orthodox Church, located at 10830 to Proposed name (1) Rudy Jude Ramirez Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Downey Avenue, and zoned DDSP only those issues you or someone REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ENRIQUE The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the VALLE, 6230 LANKERSHIM BLVD, NORTH 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 residence address of a registered owner. A HOLLYWOOD CA 91606 new Fictitious Business Name Statement NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A State of Incorporation: N/A FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Individual File Number 2018081014 Name Statement must be accompanied by PROPOSED ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT The date registrant started to transact THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) AMERICAN The filing of this statement does not of itself PLN-18-00025 or names listed above: 04/2018 MORTGAGE ALLIANCE COMPANY, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious I declare that all the information in this 12110 SLAUSON AVE STE 6, SANTA FE Business Name in violation of the rights of statement is true and correct. (A registrant SPRINGS CA 90670, LA COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3766988 and Professions Code). CITY PLANNING COMMISSION on the 16th day of May, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., in the and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) MICHEL Council Chambers of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor REALTY GROUP, 13938 JERSEY AVE, The Downey Patriot punishable by a fine not to exceed one NORWALK CA 90650 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 California. At that time and place, consideration will be given to the following: thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: CA S/ ENRIQUE VALLE, OWNER THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a FICTITIOUS BUSINESS This statement was filed with the County Corporation NAME STATEMENT Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 12, 2018 The date registrant started to transact File Number 2018070817 A request to amend various sections of Article IX of the Downey Municipal Code, Notice - In accordance with Subdivision business under the fictitious business name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) revising regulations related to “Commercial Recreational” uses in the commercial (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name or names listed above: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SO VERY Statement generally expires at the end of I declare that all the information in this SUGAR PLUM, 4842 OLIVA AVE, zones and to adopt language allowing “Minor Commercial Recreational” uses in five years from the date on which it was filed statement is true and correct. (A registrant LAKEWOOD CA 90712, LA COUNTY in the office of the County Clerk, except, as who declares as true any material matter Articles of Incorporation or Organization the Neighborhood Commercial (C-1) Zone. provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A where it expires 40 days after any change in and Professions Code that the registrant REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GINA the facts set forth in the statement pursuant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor MARIE PETERSON, 4842 OLIVA AVE., All interested parties are invited to submit written comments and/or to attend to Section 17913 other then a change in the punishable by a fine not to exceed one LAKEWOOD CA 90712 residence address of a registered owner. A thousand dollars ($1,000).) State of Incorporation: N/A and give testimony. The staff report, which provides a detailed description and new Fictitious Business Name Statement S/MICHEL REALTY GROUP, CEO, THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an must be filed before the expiration. Effective MAXIMINO MICHEL Individual analysis of this project, will be posted to the City’s website (http://www.downeyca. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business This statement was filed with the County The date registrant started to transact org) on the Friday prior to the public hearing. Name Statement must be accompanied by Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 3, 2018 business under the fictitious business name the affidavit of identity form. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision or names listed above: N/A The filing of this statement does not of itself (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name I declare that all the information in this authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Statement generally expires at the end of statement is true and correct. (A registrant As required by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this request has Business Name in violation of the rights of five years from the date on which it was filed who declares as true any material matter another under Federal, State or Common in the office of the County Clerk, except, as pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business been found to be Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per CEQA Guideline, 15305 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, and Professions Code that the registrant (Class 5, Minor Alterations in Land Use Limitations). and Professions Code). where it expires 40 days after any change in knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor the facts set forth in the statement pursuant punishable by a fine not to exceed one The Downey Patriot to Section 17913 other then a change in the thousand dollars ($1,000).) 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18 residence address of a registered owner. A S/ GINA MARIE PETERSON, OWNER If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only new Fictitious Business Name Statement This statement was filed with the County those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective Clerk of Los Angeles on MARCH 22, 2018 NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Notice - In accordance with Subdivision notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or File Number 2018106195 Name Statement must be accompanied by (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) the affidavit of identity form. Statement generally expires at the end of prior to, the public hearing. IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) The filing of this statement does not of itself five years from the date on which it was filed HOME4THEAGED RESOURCES, 411 authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious in the office of the County Clerk, except, as W. 226TH ST, CARSON CA 90745, LA Business Name in violation of the rights of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, For more information contact the Associate Planner Alfonso Hernandez at 562-904- COUNTY another under Federal, State or Common where it expires 40 days after any change in Articles of Incorporation or Organization Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant 7154, or at [email protected]. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A and Professions Code). to Section 17913 other then a change in the REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) residence address of a registered owner. A CHARLENE CASTRO, 1124 CAMELLIA The Downey Patriot new Fictitious Business Name Statement The Downey Patriot WAY, TORRANCE CA 90502 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 must be filed before the expiration. Effective State of Incorporation: N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 5/3/18 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Name Statement must be accompanied by Individual NAME STATEMENT the affidavit of identity form. Thursday, May 3, 2018 Legal Notices/Classifieds The Downey Patriot | 15 CLASSIFIEDS Employment Services Services Services Services Yard Sale

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THE COURT ORDERS that all persons includes the reasons for the objection at Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., April 3, 2018 should not be granted. If no written objection ADMINISTER ESTATE OF interested in this matter appear before this least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room: 312 Judge Patrick T. Madden is timely filed, the court may grant the petition VIRGINIA ALBERTA MOORE aka court at the hearing indicated below to show scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Judge Of The Superior Court without a hearing. VIRGINIA A. MOORE cause, if any, why the petition for change of the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd., Rm. 101 Norwalk, California 90650 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per NOTICE OF HEARING Case No. 18STPB03862 name should not be granted. Any person should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Perry Chima Isichei Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, objecting to the name changes described is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four 1901 Locust Avenue Department: C, Room: 312 contingent creditors, and persons who may above must file a written objection that without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set Long Beach, CA 90806 The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk otherwise be interested in the will or estate, includes the reasons for the objection at NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following (562) 293-5744 Blvd., Norwalk 90650 or both, of VIRGINIA ALBERTA MOORE aka least two court days before the matter is Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed in A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall VIRGINIA A. MOORE scheduled to be heard and must appear at Department: C, Room: 312 the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot be published at least once a week for four A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed the hearing to show cause why the petition The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk April 25, 2018 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 successive weeks prior to the date set by John M. Jones in the Superior Court of should not be granted. If no written objection Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Margaret M. Bernal for hearing on the petition in the following California, County of LOS ANGELES. is timely filed, the court may grant the petition A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge Of The Superior Court SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, newspaper of general circulation, printed in THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests without a hearing. be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT that John M. Jones be appointed as personal NOTICE OF HEARING successive weeks prior to the date set CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE April 25, 2018 representative to administer the estate of Date: June 20, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., for hearing on the petition in the following ZERMENO FOR CHANGE OF NAME Margaret M. Bernal the decedent. Department: C, Room: 312 newspaper of general circulation, printed in 1840 S. NELSON ST. #94 CASE NUMBER: VS030863 Judge Of The Superior Court THE PETITION requests authority to The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT WEST COVINA, CA 91792 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per administer the estate under the Independent Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 April 18, 2018 (562) 632-0332 Jacob Allen Salazar filed a petition with this IRMA RIOS Administration of Estates Act. (This authority A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Margaret M. Bernal court for a decree changing names as 10400 GAYBROOK AVENUE will allow the personal representative be published at least once a week for four Judge Of The Superior Court The Downey Patriot follows: DOWNEY, CA 90241 to take many actions without obtaining successive weeks prior to the date set Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 Present name (1) Jacob Allen Salazar to 562-688-4006 court approval. Before taking certain very for hearing on the petition in the following SUSANA CASTANEDA Proposed name (1) Jacob Salazar Allen important actions, however, the personal newspaper of general circulation, printed in 4444 CLARA ST APT 7 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, THE COURT ORDERS that all persons The Downey Patriot representative will be required to give notice the county, Downey Patriot CUDAHY, CA 90201 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES interested in this matter appear before this 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 to interested persons unless they have April 19, 2018 (323) 712-7237 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE court at the hearing indicated below to show waived notice or consented to the proposed Judge Margaret M. Bernal [email protected] FOR CHANGE OF NAME cause, if any, why the petition for change of SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, action.) The independent administration Judge Of The Superior Court CASE NUMBER: VS030848 name should not be granted. Any person COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES authority will be granted unless an interested Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: objecting to the name changes described ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE person files an objection to the petition and Rudalfo Jude Ramirez 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 Petitioner Linda De Los Angeles Bobadilla above must file a written objection that FOR CHANGE OF NAME shows good cause why the court should not 9824 3/4 Paramount Blvd filed a petition with this court for a decree includes the reasons for the objection at CASE NUMBER: VS030846 grant the authority. Downey, CA 90240 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, changing names as follows: least two court days before the matter is TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: A HEARING on the petition will be held 562-500-9660 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) Linda De Los Angeles scheduled to be heard and must appear at Petitioner Maria Y. Chaires filed a petition on May 30, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. [email protected] ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Bobadilla to Proposed name (1) Linda the hearing to show cause why the petition with this court for a decree changing names 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, FOR CHANGE OF NAME Aceves should not be granted. If no written objection as follows: CA 90012. CASE NUMBER: VS030845 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Present name (1) Jaxon Mendoza to IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner interested in this matter appear before this without a hearing. Proposed name (1) Obie Jaxon Mendoza petition, you should appear at the hearing 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 Stephanie Ambrocia Chavez filed a petition court at the hearing indicated below to show NOTICE OF HEARING THE COURT ORDERS that all persons and state your objections or file written with this court for a decree changing names cause, if any, why the petition for change of Date: June 20, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., interested in this matter appear before this objections with the court before the hearing. SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, as follows: name should not be granted. Any person Department: C, Room: 312 court at the hearing indicated below to show Your appearance may be in person or by COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) Stephanie Ambrocia objecting to the name changes described The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk cause, if any, why the petition for change of your attorney. ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Chavez to Proposed name (1) Stephanie above must file a written objection that Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 name should not be granted. Any person IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent FOR CHANGE OF NAME Ambrocia Villanueva includes the reasons for the objection at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall objecting to the name changes described creditor of the decedent, you must file your CASE NUMBER: VS030869 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is be published at least once a week for four above must file a written objection that claim with the court and mail a copy to the TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at successive weeks prior to the date set includes the reasons for the objection at personal representative appointed by the Christopher Lawrence Rivera filed a petition court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition for hearing on the petition in the following least two court days before the matter is court within the later of either (1) four months with this court for a decree changing names cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection newspaper of general circulation, printed in scheduled to be heard and must appear at from the date of first issuance of letters to a as follows: name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition the county, Downey Patriot the hearing to show cause why the petition general personal representative, as defined Present name (1) Christopher Lawrence objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. April 19, 2018 should not be granted. If no written objection in section 58(b) of the California Probate Rivera to Proposed name (1) Maji Raymond above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING Judge Margaret M. Bernal is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing Rivera includes the reasons for the objection at Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Judge Of The Superior Court without a hearing. or personal delivery to you of a notice under THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room: 312 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per NOTICE OF HEARING section 9052 of the California Probate Code. interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Jacob Allen Salazar Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Other California statutes and legal authority court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 9217 Stewart & Gray Rd., Apt. 3 Department: C, Room: 312 may affect your rights as a creditor. You cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Downey, CA 90241 The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk may want to consult with an attorney name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four (562) 450-6064 Blvd, Norwalk, 90650 knowledgeable in California law. objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following The Downey Patriot be published at least once a week for four court. If you are a person interested in the includes the reasons for the objection at Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed in 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 successive weeks prior to the date set estate, you may file with the court a Request least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room: 312 the county, Downey Patriot for hearing on the petition in the following for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk April 05, 2018 SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, newspaper of general circulation, printed in COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Judge Margaret M. Bernal the county, Downey Patriot News or of any petition or account as provided in should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge Of The Superior Court ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE April 5, 2018 FOR CHANGE OF NAME Probate Code section 1250. A Request for is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per Judge Margaret M. Bernal Special Notice form is available from the without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set Linda De Los Angeles Bobadilla CASE NUMBER: VS030832 Judge Of The Superior Court TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner court clerk. NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following 9235 Bryson Avenue Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per Attorney for petitioner: Date: June 27, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed South Gate, CA 90280 IRMA RIOS filed a petition with this court for Maria Y. Chaires and Ovie Mendoza a decree changing names as follows: ALICE A SALVO ESQ Department: C, Room: 312 in the county, Downey Patriot Newspaper (323) 631-5824 12803 Foxley Drive SBN 103796 The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk April 05, 2018 Present name (1) IRMA RIOS to Proposed Whittier, CA 90602 name (1) IRMA MENDOZA LAW OFFICES OF Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Judge Margaret M. Bernal The Downey Patriot (562) 536-5820 ALICE A SALVO A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge Of The Superior Court 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons [email protected] interested in this matter appear before this 20350 VENTURA BLVD be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per STE 110 successive weeks prior to the date set Stephanie Ambrocia Chavez SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, court at the hearing indicated below to show The Downey Patriot COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES cause, if any, why the petition for change of WOODLAND HILLS CA 91364-2452 for hearing on the petition in the following 1051 E Stearns Ave Apt 1 La Habra Ca 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 CN948859 MOORE May 3,10,17, 2018 newspaper of general circulation, printed in 90631 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE name should not be granted. Any person FOR CHANGE OF NAME objecting to the name changes described the county, Downey Patriot (562) 201-2916 CN948859 April 20, 2018 [email protected] CASE NUMBER: VS030844 above must file a written objection that TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner includes the reasons for the objection at The Downey Patriot Margaret M. Bernal Probate 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 Judge Of The Superior Court The Downey Patriot Diane Matkovich Martyn filed a petition with least two court days before the matter is Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 this court for a decree changing names as scheduled to be heard and must appear at NOTICE OF PETITION TO Christopher Lawrence Rivera follows: the hearing to show cause why the petition 9412 Houghton Ave SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Present name (1) Diane Matkovich Martyn Santa Fe Springs COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES to Proposed name (1) Diane Shirley Martyn (562) 641-1976 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons [email protected] FOR CHANGE OF NAME interested in this matter appear before this CASE NUMBER: VS030875 court at the hearing indicated below to show The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner cause, if any, why the petition for change of 4/26/18, 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18 Daryel Wayne Foster filed a petition with name should not be granted. Any person this court for a decree changing names as objecting to the name changes described SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, follows: above must file a written objection that COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) Darrell Wayne Foster includes the reasons for the objection at ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Only on birth certificate) to Proposed name least two court days before the matter is FOR CHANGE OF NAME (1) Daryel Wayne Foster scheduled to be heard and must appear at CASE NUMBER: VS030850 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons the hearing to show cause why the petition TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner interested in this matter appear before this should not be granted. If no written objection Francesca Thao Dan Hoang Ngo filed a court at the hearing indicated below to show is timely filed, the court may grant the petition petition with this court for a decree changing cause, if any, why the petition for change of without a hearing. names as follows: name should not be granted. Any person NOTICE OF HEARING Present name (1) Francesca Thao Dan objecting to the name changes described Date: June 6, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., Hoang Ngo to Proposed name (1) Francesca above must file a written objection that Department: C, Room: 312 Thao Ngo includes the reasons for the objection at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is Blvd, Norwalk 90650 interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition be published at least once a week for four cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection successive weeks prior to the date set name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition for hearing on the petition in the following objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. newspaper of general circulation, printed in above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING the county, The Downey Patriot includes the reasons for the objection at Date: July 11, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., April 04, 2018 least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room: 312 Judge Margaret M. Bernal scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Judge Of The Superior Court the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd., Norwalk 90650 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Diane Matkovich Martyn is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four 16623 Pear Blossom Court without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set Whittier, CA 90603 NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following (562) 688-7700 Date: June 13, 2018, Time: 1:30 p.m., newspaper of general circulation, printed in [email protected] Department: C, Room: 312 the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk April 30, 2018 The Downey Patriot Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650 Margaret M. Bernal 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge Of The Superior Court be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, successive weeks prior to the date set Daryel Wayne Foster COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES for hearing on the petition in the following 9935 Belcher Street ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE newspaper of general circulation, printed in Downey, CA 90242 FOR CHANGE OF NAME the county, The Downey Patriot (562) 309-3045 CASE NUMBER: NS034249 April 06, 2018 [email protected] TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Judge Margaret M. Bernal Perry Chima Isichei filed a petition with this Judge Of The Superior Court The Downey Patriot court for a decree changing names as Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per 5/3/18, 5/10/18, 5/17/18, 5/24/18 follows: Francesca Thao Dan Hoang Ngo Present name (1) Perry Chima Isichei to 5855 Dunrobin Avenue SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Proposed name (1) Perry Chima Taylor Lakewood, CA, 90713 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES THE COURT ORDERS that all persons 562.475.8025 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE interested in this matter appear before this [email protected] FOR CHANGE OF NAME court at the hearing indicated below to show CASE NUMBER: VS030872 cause, if any, why the petition for change of The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner name should not be granted. Any person 4/12/18, 4/19/18, 4/26/18, 5/3/18 CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE objecting to the name changes described ZERMENO filed a petition with this court for above must file a written objection that SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, a decree changing names as follows: includes the reasons for the objection at COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) CARLOS EDUARDO DE least two court days before the matter is ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE LA TORRE ZERMENO to Proposed name scheduled to be heard and must appear at FOR CHANGE OF NAME (1) CARLOS EDUARDO DE LA TORRE the hearing to show cause why the petition CASE NUMBER: VS030752 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons should not be granted. If no written objection TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner interested in this matter appear before this is timely filed, the court may grant the petition SUSANA CASTANEDA filed a petition with court at the hearing indicated below to show without a hearing. this court for a decree changing names as cause, if any, why the petition for change of NOTICE OF HEARING follows: name should not be granted. Any person Date: May 18, 2018, Time: 8:30 a.m., Present name (1) AMIR CASTANEDA to objecting to the name changes described Department: 527, Room: 5400 Proposed name (1) MAXIMILLIANO AMIR above must file a written objection that The address of the court is Govenor DAVILA includes the reasons for the objection at George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 THE COURT ORDERS that all persons least two court days before the matter is Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition be published at least once a week for four cause, if any, why the petition for change of should not be granted. If no written objection successive weeks prior to the date set name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition for hearing on the petition in the following objecting to the name changes described without a hearing. newspaper of general circulation, printed in above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING the county, Downey Patriot 16 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 3, 2018 For Norwalk’s Miguel Rivera, taking the easy road was never an option

► A decision to drive drunk left immediately following the accident but it’s also given me the second Miguel Rivera a quadriplegic but that I was in a deep depression. chance to do something positive today he’s working to regain his I didn’t want to be seen. I didn’t with my life such as reaching out life. want to go out. I didn’t want to be to adolescents throughout the alive, really,” explains Miguel. community and raising awareness on various obstacles one may He was used to being social By William Odis Martin encounter in life” says Miguel on and active, but his injuries Contributor his website. tarnished his spirit and left him immobile and alone. With his renewed will to live, NORWALK – Miguel Rivera he felt anything was possible, could have easily died the night Miguel credits the love of Miguel eventually transferred to of August 15, 2009, but there was his family, the team of Paralysis Cal State Dominguez Hills before too much life left to live, too much Specialists at A Perfect Step, and graduating with high honors. work to be done, and hope to be the uplifting words of a neighbor, spread, for him to take the easy comedian Eric Blake, that inspired Miguel launched a nonprofit route. him to turn his curse into a blessing organization called The Dream Big by reframing his state of mind. Project, intended to bring hope Miguel was only 18 years old, and unity back into the community just graduated Norwalk High “When I started going to my of Norwalk and its surrounding School and just a few days away rehab and seeing the community cities. from beginning his next chapter of people with similar injuries at UC Santa Barbara when he all working towards recovery I “We want to change the became a C6 quadriplegic. began to feel empowered. Slowly, culture. We want to normalize I started feeling my confident and positive growth in the community,” Miguel had everything going I wasn’t ashamed to be seen,” says Miguel. for him before that fateful Friday explains Miguel. “I wanted to do night. He was popular, athletic, Last week, Miguel was as much as I could do, however I Photos by William Odis Martin and had good grades, but one invited to share his story with could do it.” inebriated decision nearly took the students at John Glenn High that all away in an instant. He realized he was going to School in Norwalk in efforts to have to work, just like everybody bring awareness to the legitimate Miguel made the life altering else. Wake up and grind every day dangers of drinking and driving, decision to get behind the wheel out just like the rest of us. but most importantly, to remind while intoxicated and wound up the future to never give up and to driving off the 605 freeway. His He understood his new always dream big. car flipped and crashed into a circumstances and obstacles. ditch separating the north and The organization has raised There was no time to feel southbound freeways near the thousands of dollars through sorry for himself. Now he would Firestone exit. fundraisers and private donations. have to work a little harder, a Miguel and his organization has Luckily no one else was little different, but with greater given hundreds of school supplies, seriously injured, but Miguel purpose. including backpacks, to Norwalk’s remembers being told by doctors Miguel began taking his underserved and underprivileged that he would never walk again. physical therapy more seriously youth. He could have easily gave and enrolled in Cerritos College On July 27 the organization up hope in the hospital as his in hopes of picking up where he will be hosting its first annual new reality started to sink in. The left off. scholarship awards ceremony simple tasks of bathing himself, Soon he found himself more at the Norwalk Arts & Sports getting in and out bed, going to determined and driven than ever Complex. the restroom were suddenly not before. He was given a second easy for him anymore. Visit the Dream Big Project’s chance at life and he didn’t want website at www.dreambigproject. Nothing was easy anymore to waste the precious opportunity org to follow Miguel’s steps for the former high school of redemption. toward walking again, volunteer quarterback who had it all. “My injury has not only for community outreach, and keep “There were two or three years strengthened me as a person, in touch with the cause.

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Of course it will depend on a few factors, so you can also hurt your score, so remember: you get the home you want — find out you can’t, you just waste Getting pre-approved early your best bet to see if you’ll qualify for a loan is to talk especially if you’re in a competitive your time and your brokers time.” DON’T close an account to remove it from your serves many purposes, but one to a lender. Many lenders will have a conversation with market. There are plenty of tips to report (it doesn’t work). particularly important aspect is Depending on which market you about your eligibility with no obligation to apply follow, but one many prospective that it helps you understand how you’re looking to buy in, being for a loan. DON’T open too many credit accounts in a buyers overlook is getting pre- much you can actually afford as pre-approved can mean winning short period of time. approved before talking to a real First, let’s take a look at the credit score ranges you begin your home search. the house or not even being estate agent. from FICO: DON’T take too long to shop around for considered. In some particularly “What you see online and what interest rates. Lenders must pull your credit report Getting pre-approved won’t “hot” markets, homes can receive Exceptional credit = 800 and above you see in open houses might every time you apply for credit. If you are shopping just help increase your chances multiple offers and without having be great but what if that doesn’t Very good credit = 740 to 800 around with different lenders for a lower interest of winning the home or make the a pre-approval letter to go along match up with what you can Good credit =670 to 740 rate, there is generally a grace period of about 30 process easier for you as you go with your offer, it’s going to be afford?” said Brendon Densmore, Fair credit = 580 to 670 days before your score is affected. through the home buying journey, much harder to be competitive. a real estate expert. “You want to Poor credit = under 580 but if you plan on involving an Even if you have reversed the downward spiral iron everything out in advance. agent they will almost certainly Even if you have low credit, there are still options of your credit history, you might need to tell a You want to make sure you have require that you get pre-approved for buying a home. Among other qualification prospective lender that there may be some signs your financial ducks in a row and before they even start showing requirements, mortgages will have credit score of bad credit in your report. This will save you time, the best way to do that is through you homes. It’s often the first step requirements. The minimum credit score you’ll need since he or she will look at different loans than he the preapproval process.” an agent will ask you to take if you depends on the loan type. For example, the minimum might otherwise. are serious about buying. If you’ve This process can also let you require score for conventional loans is 620. But the If you are still having trouble getting a loan, already done it before you pick up know if you have any issues with FHA loan program allows for credit scores of 580. So if ask your lender why. Bad credit is just one of many the phone to call the agent, you’re your credit, as a lender will pull low credit continues to dog you, an FHA loan might be reasons you may be denied a loan. Other reasons one step ahead of the game. your credit report, check your your best bet. But remember, lenders may also have you may be denied a home loan include: finances and verify your income different requirements based on other factors such as According to the Zillow and assets. your down payment amount or income. Group Consumer Housing Trends Report 2017, 92 percent of buyers “You have to make sure there Another option that prospective homeowners with Overextended credit cards: If you miss payments who finance their home with a are no issues with your credit. bad credit can take is purchasing a home with a co- or exceed your limit, that’s a red flag to lenders. mortgage get pre-approved first. There may be something on your borrower. Failure to pay a previous or existing loan: If you Buyers who use an agent are more credit report you don’t know about Having bad credit is not the end of the world. It have defaulted on other loans, a lender will think likely to obtain pre-approval than and these things can affect your still may be possible for lenders to give you a loan, twice. those who don’t work with an score and therefore, your ability provided your credit score is not too low. But be aware agent (83 percent, compared with to get a mortgage,” Densmore Bankruptcy: Filed for bankruptcy in the past that you may pay a higher interest rate and more fees 67 percent), indicating that pre- said. “If you don’t do it [get pre- seven years? You might have trouble getting a loan. since you are more likely to default (fail to pay the loan back). So it’s in your best interest to improve your Overdue taxes: Lenders check your tax payment credit score in order to get a lower interest rate, which record. can save you thousands in the long run. Legal judgments: If you have a judgment Mortgage lenders look at the “age,” dollar amount, against you for such things as delinquent child and payment history of your different credit lines. support payments, it could harm your credit. That means opening accounts frequently, running up Collection agencies: Lenders will know if your balances, and paying on time or not at all can collection agencies are after you. impact your credit score negatively. Just changing one of these components of your spending behavior can Overreaching: You might be seeking a loan positively affect your credit score. outside what you can reasonably afford. There are ways you can improve your credit score, Zillow.com 18 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, May 3, 2018