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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • December 4, 2020 • Vol 35, No. 14 • loscerritosnews.net California Interscholastic Order Closes Cardrooms Devastating Employees & Cities Restaurants Defy Federation Delays L.A. County Start of 2020-2021 COVID Orders Fall Athletic Season BY TAMMYE MCDUFF As many restaurants and businesses are BY LOREN KOPFF reeling in the aftermath of new shutdown mandates, some have defied the order and Less than a month after area high expressed their feelings for the small busi- schools were permitted to begin condi- nesses. tioning for their fall sports, the Califor- One such organization is the La Mira- nia Interscholastic Federation state of- da Chamber of Commerce. At a special fice put a wrinkle in start of the regular meeting of the La Mirada City Council season this past Tuesday afternoon. The Rich Trujillo, President of the Chamber California Department of Public Health and Noel James, Executive Director took announced it has temporarily put a stop the dais to express their outrage, while at to its youth sports guidance and is not ex- GARDENS CASINO General Counsel Keith Sharp speaks at a news conference the same time expressing concern for the pected to change that until at least Jan. this week to voice concerns over the closures mandated by the L.A. County Health businesses in La Mirada. 1, 2021 as the surge in COVID-19 cases Department. The closures will force thousands of layoffs and hit cities, such as Hawaiian Last week the City Council unani- increases daily, meaning the high school Gardens, with a major loss of revenue. mously passed Resolution 20-25 in a spe- fall season, which includes boys and girls cial meeting, basically stating that the City cross country, football, gymnastics, boys Council opposed the Los Angeles County and girls volleyball and boys and girls BY BRIAN HEWS that of bars, restaurants, and gyms, that Public Health officer order precluding out- water polo won’t start on time. card rooms spread the coronavirus. See RESTAURANTS page 15 According to CIF-Southern Section Cities, families, and cardrooms are Keith Sharp, General Counsel for the Commissioner Rob Wigod, the 10 sec- once again reeling due to the L. A. Coun- Gardens Casino in Hawaiian Gardens told tion commissioners had a meeting with ty Department of Health’s order to close HMG-CN, “There is no data to support Cities Contemplating the state office this past Tuesday morning card rooms without solid evidence, like See CARDROOMS page 13 where they talked about different scenar- Breaking Away ios and different possibilities. “The primary reason why they made Cerritos Resident Brings Joy to COVID Patients, Frontliners From County that decision was it would allow sections more flexibility and allow us more of an Health Department opportunity with the seasons that poten- tially could happen,” Wigod said. BY BRIAN HEWS He added that the Southern Section can always build its scheduling back from Several cities in Los Angeles County that of the state, meaning once the state are looking into establishing their own announces dates of its regional and state municipal health department to circum- championships, then each section has to vent orders from L.A. County and the complete its sectional championships state. prior to the start date of the regionals and The move comes amid the county league competition has to be concluded implementing the strictest stay at home at a certain point. orders and prohibiting restaurants from On July 20, the CIF-SS announced serving customers, unless it is for take- its 2020-2021 athletic calendar with the out. boys volleyball season to begin on Dec. The closures have angered many lo- 12 and other fall sports to begin over the cal businesses, who say they will go out next couple of weeks. Boys volleyball is of business if they don’t receive help or the only spring sport that was moved to allowed to remain open. City officials and politicians are also the fall for this unprecedented 2020-2021 ASHA GREENIDGE (center) with Miller's Children and Women's Hospital frontliners angry, with city officials now agendizing a athletic season with the CIF Southern holding homemade best wishes and get well cards created by Asha and her friends. The move to establish their own health depart- Regionals to be played Mar. 15-20, 2021. service started out small but now includes high, middle and elementary school students ment simply because they are in survival Although the state announced that there who make cards for area hospitals and employees. mode. won’t be any regional championships, The city of Commerce relies on the Wigod said the regular season for boys Commerce Casino for 25% of its budget; BY TAMMYE MCDUFF interviewed by local papers and news sta- volleyball may not be changed. the Bicycle Casino contributes 50% annu- tions. “That doesn’t necessarily mean ally to the city of Bell Gardens’ budget; This past June, we brought attention Asha Greenidge is about to expand that the entire season in our state has to Hawaiian Gardens has been forced to to a young Cerritos resident who became Project Caring Cards [PCC] this month. move,” Wigod said. “Our plan is to take make major budget cuts because the Gar- so overwhelmed with the complicated As CoVID related cases seem to reach an the next week or so and get feedback dens Casino accounts for 75% of the city’s loss of loved ones due to CoVID that she all time high, Greenidge has enlisted the from our member schools as to what they budget. and her family began to make ‘caring support of her high school, middle school want to do. Because, we have the option Not only cities are hurting but so are cards’. Her idea quickly took shape and and elementary school mates as well as to either keep the boys volleyball season before the summer was over she had been See CIF page 11 See CARING CARDS page 15 See HEALTH page 15

Massive Development Crime Summaries Thanksgiving Holiday Desserts Sports Commentary Support the Cause 95-acre mixed use next Cerritos and La Mirada; Norwalk native serves Peppermint cheesecake Saying goodbye to old Rancho Los Alamitos to Honda Center. carjacking/armed robbery. meals to 3rd Fleet. brownies anyone? San Diego Stadium. xmas shop now open. Page 2. See page 4. Page 5. See page 8. See page 10. Page 12. 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 4, 2020 Owners of Anaheim Ducks Will Build Massive Mixed Use Development Next to Honda Center BY BRIAN HEWS into the design of the project. All of ocV!BE will be connected by A 95, acre $3 billion mixed use en- a trail system, including a 3-mile loop tertainment development will be built and access to existing public trails along around the Honda Center by the owners the Santa Ana River. of the Anaheim Ducks. The area runs south of Ball Road The first phase is scheduled to open and along the western edge of the Santa in 2024. Ana River bed. The goal is for the project to be Over 1,500, down from 2,800 completed in 2028 and be a showcase apartments will be built, 15% will be for the Summer Olympics when Honda affordable housing according to the Center hosts indoor volleyball. developers. Called ocV!BE, the master plan The development will also feature a includes multiple new urban parks, all new 6,000 capacity concert venue, 30+ linked via walkways and trails. restaurant concepts, including a food These publicly accessible parks hall with diverse offerings of multiple THE URBAN PARK will be an open 3-acre area anchored by the 6,000 capacity include a more than 4-acre park focused standalone restaurants, two hotels concert venue with a bridge spanning Katella leading to access of ARTIC Center. on wellness and nature, as well as a five- consisting of 550 rooms total and over acre greenspace in front of ARTIC along 8,000 parking spaces new roads and the Santa Ana River. increase traffic capacity. With 20-acres of public space,the 860,000 square feet of office space, public green spaces are fully integrated including a new 325,000-square foot office tower, will also be built. economic impact prior to completion The development will also include and more than $400 million in annual a network of pedestrian bridges and a recurring economic impact.* bridge over Katella so people can walk Tax revenue generated by ocV!BE from the Arctic to the Honda Center in will assist the City of Anaheim in its a safe manner. efforts to enhance neighborhoods and There will be four plazas each with public safety. its own focus. The west plaza will be The project will request no rebate or 3-acres anchored by the concert venue. subsidy of General Fund tax revenues. The southern facing plaza will pro- The project brings attractive restau- vide ample opportunities for dining. rants and retail to Anaheim, allowing The north plaza will feature a residents and visitors to dine and shop collection of smaller entertainment experiences while the eastern plaza will locally. provide a garden setting with terrace It also creates a revenue stream to seating and public art. maintain and improve Honda Center, The developers say the project a publicly-owned facility, at no cost to ocV!BE will provide more than 10,000 taxpayers. new construction jobs and more than ocV!BE is an endeavor of the 3,000 permanent jobs upon operation. Samueli Family, the owner of the Ana- THE SOUTH PLAZA will be a dining and shopping destination and provide open In addition, the project will gener- heim Ducks and the longtime manager space for the community with 30+ restaurant concepts, including a food hall. ate more than $2 billion in one-time of Honda Center. DECEMBER 4, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 3 Natural History Museums Rise to the Occasion Going Online to Virtually Engage Students BY LAURIE HANSON “On our Educational Resources pages, parents, students, and teachers can explore This year is anything but typical for ev- our library of on-demand, grade-appropri- eryone including the Natural History Mu- ate learning resources (such as videos, ac- seums of Los Angeles County. tivities, readings, lesson plans, and more),” Under normal circumstances, more Fidler explained. “Teachers can register than 200,000 students a year would grace their classes for our live interactive pro- their hallways and grounds to learn about grams and webinars.” the natural phenomena of animals and The museums’ new digital experiences plants, many of whom could not adapt to and programs include the online, interac- an everchanging world. tive exhibitions Spiky, Hairy, Shiny: In- Unlike those distant species, the muse- sects of LA and Rise Up L.A.: A Century ums have adapted during the pandemic by of Votes for Women. Additionally, teach- going virtual and mostly online. ers and students can participate in virtual The Natural History Museums of Los learning with lesson plans, educational Angeles include the site by USC, the La videos and activities already provided. Brea Tar Pits, and William S. Hart Muse- On an added note, Fidler said that fam- um. It is known collectively as the largest ilies and guests can now safely experience MANAGER OF VERTEBRATE LIVING COLLECTIONS Leslie Gordon with her natural and historical museum in the west- the Nature Gardens and popular Butterfly lizard during a weekly livestream on the Natural History Museums of Los Angeles ern United States. Pavilion and Spider Pavilion, with muse- County’s Facebook page. Online guests and students from all over the world have been “While the museums’ buildings have um safety protocols in place. checking in to check out the animals during the coronavirus pandemic. been closed, we have opened new doors to Through a new partnership with Nick- natural history and to experiencing the mu- elodeon, videos of museum scientists and seums online,” she explained. “All of our favorite animated characters can be found via Zoom, with program length grade de- Angeles. In addition to county support, virtual school programs are crafted with online at www.nhm.org. The community pendent and ranging from 30 to 45 min- they depend on care for learners and available for free on can also follow and catch up on the mu- utes. Topics include the endangered Cali- revenue from admissions, their stores our museums’ websites.” seums’ latest on social media @nhmla, in- fornia Condor, Ice Age animals and fossils, and cafe in addition to memberships. They “Even though the indoor portions of cluding weekly Lunch with Live Animals finding clues from fossils, a virtual tour of also rely on donations from individuals, our museums are closed, we’ve offered live streams with experts from their animal the La Brea Tar Pits, a virtual mobile ar- corporations, and foundations. new ways to explore natural and cultural care team, said Fidler. cheology experience, and a virtual mobile “Our donors’ generosity helps us fund wonders safely outdoors and digitally from There are live museum presentations ocean experience. groundbreaking research, deliver free vir- home,” Fidler said. “People of all ages can where students get to meet scientists, visit There are also virtual educator work- tual programming for all ages during our experience our museums online via digital with live animals, learn about the art of pa- shops to help teachers build connections temporary closure, and care for the pres- exhibitions, livestream events, educational leo puppetry or see real excavations in ac- between their students’ curriculum and ervation of more than 35 million speci- programs and activities to showcase our tion in 30 minute programs with multiple the museums’ collections and exhibitions. mens,” explained Fidler. To make a gift of vast collections and experts.” classes presented at the same time based on Learning resources for students that are any size, please visit online at www.NHM- Students have joined online from across grade levels. grade-appropriate with activities are avail- LAC.ORG/join-and-give. the city and counties of Los Angeles, the These Programs allow students to have able and include videos, student activity For Natural History Museum programs state, and even a few across the country “Q & A’s” directly with museum staff and pages, readings, teacher guides, photo gal- and learning resources, please visit www. and beyond its borders, according to Fi- are live streamed on the museum’s You- leries, and self-guided virtual field trips. NHM.ORG/educational-resources, and dler. She went on to say that since their Tube channel. The Natural History Museums of Los for La Brea Tar Pits Museum programs closure in March, the museums have had In the museums’ virtual student pro- Angeles County (NHMLAC) are a public- and learning resources, please visit www. the opportunity to engage with more than grams, teachers can register their class in private partnership between the nonprofit TARPITS.ORG/educational-resources. For 200,000 students, teachers, parents, and advance so students can join in a virtual Los Angeles County Museum of Natural more general information about the muse- community members virtually. classroom for a live, interactive program History Foundation and the County of Los ums, visit their website at www.nhm.org.

$ 10% OFF 15 with this ad! Haircuts Shampoo included 4 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 AUGUST 7, 2020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE nation. These outlets are critical to economic fluctuations and catastrophic our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These NEEDS TO SAVE COMMUNITY longer afford to continue reporting, small publishers are scrambling to stay communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing NEWSPAPERS, IT'S EASY government business is hidden from reporters and eliminating print public view. publication on certain days of the week. BY DAVID CHAVERN Right now, many communities They are expediting their transition throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressed to find an the loss of their watchdogs. More than new methods for providing information industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended to their communities as more readers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the But when it comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has accelerated some difficult months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a trends, especially for small community Last year, the California Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend publishers. passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will And now yet another blow to small businesses classify workers as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable provide newspapers with more time newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural to get past COVID-related advertising dealt, unless the state Legislature acts of the inapplicability of the legislation communities). Through losing their declines and to adjust their operations soon. to the news industry and the economic local newspaper, these groups are losing to meet changing consumption patterns. A new report warns that the current headwinds facing community their main source of information and health crisis may accelerate the closing newspapers, the Legislature gave news their connection to the community. In addition, to further aid ethnic and 4 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.netpublishers a one-year exemption,To advertise but call 562-407-3873Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers,DECEMBER the 4, 2020 when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the Legislature should prioritize these 2020,American publishers willSociety be forced Faces a Crisispress, in butPublic of our Trust greater in democracy. Government, Corporations,outlets for public outreachand the ads. Media Not to classify newspaper carriers as When they lack a steady flow of only will this help provide residents BY LEE H. HAMILTON health officials and offered a misleading crisis in public trust in government, cor- employees. information, communities suffer a slew with access to key local resources and Former Indiana Congressman for 34 years. narrative about the spread of the virus porations, and the media, exacerbated This significant change to a business of ailments, from declining citizen public health information, it will help abating in the spring. by wide partisan divides about who and practice that has been in place for more engagement to increased corruption and When the history of this era is writ- His misinformation was picked up thesewhat communityto believe,” outletshe said. bridge “If we the cannot than 100 years will have the effect declining government performance. ten, special attention should be reserved and amplified by news outlets and by financialagree on gapbasic without facts about any additional what is going of increasing the cost of newspaper Fewer people run for office and fewer for the prominent US politicians who dis- politicians who alleged that concern stateon in funding. our country, there is little hope of delivery by as much as 85%, a burden people vote. missed or misrepresented the COVID-19 about the pandemic was just a hoax ped- generatingIf California’s consensus lawmakers on what don’t needs to that is unsustainable for small publishers At a time when California’s pandemic for political purposes. dled by President Trump’s opponents and actbe donesoon to helpcontrol community the pandemic news and fix that have also recently been hit with unemployment rate is alarming, lack The coronavirus has wreaked untold would disappear as soon as the election publishers,our economy. they Rebuilding risk losing public a vital trust in advertising revenue declines of 30% to of legislative action to extend the suffering and damage to this country was over. 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SEWER & DRAIN CLEAN-OUTS • FAUCETS • VIDEO SEWER INSPECTION • GAS LINES Other Structure Burglary BENEFITS OF COPPER REPIPING: Crime Blog • Several boxes of earphones were re- S L A S O P S I D • S R E T A E H R E T A W • S K A E L B A L S R Increased water pressure ported stolen during a daytime theft on the R No more rusty or discolored water Cerritos 14700 block of Artesia Bl. R Being able to use more than one faucet at a time 11/28/20 6:30 p.m. 183rd st / Dumont Vehicle Burglary R No more leaky pipes Ave.Victim was riding his bicycle, two R No scalding in the shower when someone turns on a faucet • A suitcase with cash and clothing was R Greater peace of mind suspects rode up to him on bicycles and R Positive selling point for your property reported stolen during a daytime window blocked his path. One suspect removed a smash burglary on the 16700 block of handgun from his pocket and attempted Knott Ave. to chamber a round into the handgun, WE USE • Cash and sunglasses were reported then held the gun close to victim's face stolen during an early morning window and demanded all he had. Suspects took EQUIPMENT smash burglary on the 11800 block of Rim- everything and fled. rock Dr. $ 11/28/20 9:06 13600 blk. 166th St., Grand Theft Auto 5OFF carjacking at gunpoint, report not avail- • A truck was reported stolen on the WITH THIS AD! able. 11900 block of La Mirada Blvd. 11/25/20 2 p.m. 13700 blk. La Jara www.albanos.com Cir. Suspects followed victims home And now for a bit of cheer from a store. When they parked in their CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE after the crime report..... (562) 924-2565 • (714) 527-5300 driveway, the suspects approached both 20014 State Road, CERRITOS sides of their vehicle and opened both COPPER REPIPING • SLAB LEAKSWITH ELECTRONIC LEAK & LINE LOCATION BEFORE AFTER Bonded & Insured • California Contractors Lic. #458625 the driver and passenger doors. Suspect SEWER LOCATION • WALL & FLOOR HEATERS • CIRCULATING PUMPS 1 reached in and grabbed purse. The lady La Mirada Holiday Tree tried to maintain control of her purse and suspect 1 bit her on the arm causing her Lighting Drive-Thru Event to let go. Suspect 2 grabbed the other vic- tim's watch from her arm They both fled. Attendees asked to bring 11/24/20 1:20 p.m., Norwalk Bl. south toy and food donations. of 91 fwy. Victim was waiting behind sus- pect's vehicle at red light. Victim honked The City will host a special Holi- his horn at suspect when the light turned day Tree Lighting Drive-Thru Event on green, the suspect did not move. As the ve- Saturday, December 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. in hicles drove off, suspect pulled up next to the Civic Center parking lot. victim and victim flipped off the suspect. The event will begin with a tree who responded by pointing a handgun at lighting ceremony, which will be live victim, they then fled. streamed on the City’s social media plat- forms. Participants attending the drive- La Mirada thru event are encouraged to bring new, Aggravated Assault packaged, and unwrapped toys and food • A victim was arrested on the 13200 items to donate for local families in need. block of Woodridge Ave. for vandalizing a Santa Claus will be waving to chil- vehicle and brandishing a firearm. No inju- dren along the route. Children will also ries were sustained during the incident. be able to drop-off letters to Santa. Craft Residential Burglary kits and goodie bags will be given to all • A daytime burglary was reported on children to enjoy at home! the 16600 block of Adler Rd. No items Call the Community Services Depart- were reported missing from the location. ment at (562) 943-7277 for more info. DECEMBERAUGUST 7, 2020 4, 2020 To advertise call4 562-407-3873Los Cerritos CommunityLos CerritosNews - LosCerritosNews.net Community News - LosCerritosNews.netTo advertise 59 call 562-407-3873 AUGUST 7, 2020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to LAXOutgoing OFFERING La Palma PPE VENDING Council MembersMACHINES CALIFORNIANorwalk Native LEGISLATURENATIONAL Serves CITY Thanksgiving HALLnation. 'SELFIE These Mealoutlets DAY' areto critical3rd Fleet to economic fluctuations and catastrophic our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These to be Recognized, Swear in New Members NEEDSBY TAMMYE TO SAVE MCDUFF COMMUNITY longerThis afford is the to fifth continue annual reporting, #CityHallSelf - small publishers are scrambling to stay communitiesieDay. 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Through losing their CHIEF INTELLIGENCE Specialist Cynthia Steele, from Norwalk, Calif., prepares declines and to adjust their operations 2016 while serving as Mayor in 2015 meeting agenda by visiting the City’s soon.aHall, Thanksgiving Recreation meal Center, take-away City Yard,box. Steele Li- andtoand the otherperseverance news chief industry petty of our officersand local the economicgovernmentand culinary local newspaper, these groups are losing STAFF REPORT hard surfaces. to meet changing consumption patterns. and 2020. Council Member Goedhart website. specialistsbrary,A new Police reportfrom or Fire Headquarters,warns station that theand Commander, currentshare on headwindsthroughU.S. 3rd it Fleetall,” facing saidhelped community Pacheco, prepare “This and dayserve is their main source of information and Justin Erbacci, the airport’s chief ex- In addition, to further aid ethnic and healthmealsTwitter, tocrisis Instagramthe staffmay Novemberaccelerate or Facebook. 24.the (U.S.closing Navy photo bynewspapers,all Mass about Communication local the government Specialist Legislature 3rd Class pride.” Casey gave Trietsch) news their connection to the community. In what is the new normal and ecutive officer, said in a statement that publishers a one-year exemption, but Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers, the another nod to the battle against the the machines are part of the airport’s when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the Legislature should prioritize these coronavirus, travelers passing through press, but of our greater democracy. outlets for public outreach ads. Not efforts to keep passengers safe though Cerritos College 2020, publishersKeeping will It be Flowing forced For You! 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The L.A. County Department of Due to the reduction in capacity Public Health’s latest order allows indoor allowed, there may be minimal lines at shopping malls to continue to be open, to peak hours (1 to 4 p.m. on the weekends). 20% of their building capacity. Stores with exterior entrances, such as The interior of Lakewood Center is Costco, Target, Macy's and JCPenney open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday also continue to be open. through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mask wearing is required, and social on Sunday. You can expect a healthy distancing is encouraged with signage shopping experience, as Lakewood Cen- and reminders from security personnel. ter now utilizes hospital-grade MERV-13 The Food Court is not open for in-person filtration to provide some of the cleanest, dining per county health rules, but take- freshest indoor air available. out food is available. DECEMBER 4, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 7 City.” Said Mayor Blanca Pacheco, “he Downey Fire Chief Gillaspie Retires has proven to be an outstanding leader for our Fire Department and has earned the respect of his colleagues and the entire Downey community.” As Fire Chief for the past six years, Gillespie’s leadership has instituted long t
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BIG BANK TURNED YOU capabilities, replaced the entire 9-1-1 fire communications center, bolstered the de- DOWN? partments training abilities and created a fallen firefighter memorial. I can help you with that. Mayor pro tem Claudia Frometa com- mented, “Chief Gillespie’s leadership, DeAnna Allensworth professionalism and teamwork is a true Broker - Advisor testament to his commitment and dedica- Phone: 562-533-5600 tion to our City and for that we commend www.CenturionMF.com HONORED: Retiring Chief Gillaspie with family and the Downey City Council. him and wish him the very best in his re- CA DRE 01443787 Gillaspie announced his retirement after more than 30 years of service to the City of tirement.” NMLS 206457 Downey, its residents and firefighters. Photos courtesy of Downey City Hall. During his time with the City he has managed virtually every program within the Downey Fire Department. He has STAFF REPORT In 2011 Gillaspie was promoted to served as Incident Commander on count- Assistant Fire Chief, overseeing depart- less local emergency incidents and has Downey Fire Chief Mark Gillaspie has ment operations, the multi-agency Com- led numerous strike team deployments announced his retirement after more than munications Center and as Fire Marshal, throughout the state of California. 30 years of dedicated service to the City of managed the departments fire prevention Downey, its residents and firefighters. bureau. As the City’s Emergency Manag- “Through his hard work and dedica- Chief Gillaspie began his fire service er, he also oversaw the City’s emergency tion, Chief Gillaspie has done remarkable career as a volunteer Auxiliary Firefight- preparedness efforts. He was promoted to things for his department and has many er with the Downey Fire Department in Fire Chief in August 2014. accomplishments of which to be proud 1988. He then became a part time Fire “On behalf of the Citizens of Downey, of,” said City Manager Gilbert Livas, “We Dispatcher, before being hired as a full we would like to sincerely thank Chief wish him and his family great happiness time Downey Firefighter in 1989. Gillaspie for his dedicated service to our as they enter their next chapter in life.” ABCUSD Wins 2020 Golden Bell Award Holiday Drive-in Movies The California School Boards Associ- Resources; Rebecca Michel-Macias, at Lakewood Center ation recognized the ABC Unified School President, CSEA Chapter #24; Cheryl District’s Partnership with Administration Correia, Secretary III, School Services; Bring the kids for some holiday fun at and Labor (PAL) 2. This collaboration Dorothy Garcia, Secretary III, Haskell two nights of Drive-in Movies at Lakewood provides professional growth opportuni- Middle School; Martha Gardea, Sec- Center in the Del Amo Parking Lot featur- ties for employees. Since 2012, over 360 retary II, Gahr High School; Lourdes ing Elf (2003) on Saturday, Dec. 12 and employees have participated in workshops Johnson, Budget Technician, Account- Home Alone on Saturday, Dec. 19. Regis- about equity and cultural proficiency, ing; Karla Kroese, Secretary II, Human tration is required and opens for Lakewood Positive Behavior Interventions and Sup- Resources; Vanessa Weseman, Personnel residents Dec. 5. ports, and trauma-informed care. These Technician, Human Resources; workshops provide awareness and build The movies will begin at 7 p.m. with Polette Zepeda, Secretary I, Hawaiian car staging beginning at 6 p.m. For details skills so employees can better serve the Elementary School; Kester Song, Super- district’s students, staff, and community. and frequently asked questions, visit www. PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES visor, Human Resources. “I’m extremely proud of the long- lakewoodcity.org/DriveInMovies. “This recognition is the result of team- standing relationship our district’s admin- You can register at www.lakewoodcity. • Local Delivery Available work,” said Rebecca Michel-Macias, istration has with our labor partners,” said org/ecatalog according to the following • We Are A Compounding Pharmacy president of the local California School Superintendent Dr. Mary Sieu. “We share schedule: • Ask About Our Weight Loss Program a common goal of serving our students Employees Association, Chapter #24. “Elf (2003)” – Showing Saturday, Dec. “We are here for the same reason, and we and providing them with the best educa- 12 (activity #19570). Lakewood residents 11515 ARTESIA BLVD. work very hard for our students and their 17623 PIONEER BLVD. tion possible. This award recognizes the $10/car: Registration opens Dec. 5; Non- ARTESIA hard work and collaboration between ad- families.” residents $15/car: Reg. opens Dec. 7 ARTESIA ministration and labor.” The CSBA Golden Bell Awards pro- “Home Alone” – Showing Saturday, 562-402-1000 562-402-1000fax 562-402-2471 Representatives from the district’s la- motes excellence in education and school Dec. 19 (activity #19571). Lakewood resi- fax 562-402-2471 bor team, administration, and Board of board governance by recognizing school dents: Registration opens Dec. 12; Non- ARTESIA Education make up the PAL 2 Committee. boards and districts' outstanding programs residents: Registration opens Dec. 14. 176th ST The committee members are as follows: and governance practices You can see this The shows are open to 100 cars. ✖ Dr. Mary Sieu, Superintendent; Dr. Olga year’s virtual Golden Bell Awards Cer- For more information call Lakewood emony at http://awards.csba.org/golden- City Hall at 562-866-9771, extension GRIDLEY Rios, Board President; Dr. Gina Ziet- PIONEER low, Assistant Superintendent, Human bell/. 2408. Stan Winters, R.Ph

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La Mirada Finances Again Rank High by State Auditor THE NATIONALLY TOURING tribute band, Abbey Road, will livestream Christmas with the Beatles from the Belly Up Tavern on December 18, featuring mash-ups of CITY'S NEWS SERVICE ment benefits funding. The City scored Christmas classics and Beatles faves. Livestream tickets are $12 and may be purchased moderate in the pension funding category online at https://bellyuplive.com/abbey-road/. The show starts at 7:00 pm PST. The City of La Mirada is in the top and scored low in revenue trends. The tierWELCOME of financially RELIEF: sound 88cities King in ChineseCali- Fastlow Food score & inDonut revenue was trends awarded is partial-ly over fornia$4,000 ac-cording under Norwalk's to State program. Auditor Elaine due to the sunset of the one percent Mea- Howle. The State Auditor’s Office sure I sales tax on April 1, 2018. recently released its annual update on the The City’s score will likely improve fiscal health of California cities, and La STAFF REPORT furtherhelp prevent next year, the spread as the ofCity COVID-19 has estab -or Mirada was 24th from the top among 453 lished a trust account for future pension cities listed. Only two smaller cities in costs associated with requirements under obligations and has made additional LosNorwalk, Angeles County,CA – COVID-19 Bradbury hasand Roll- current health department guidelines. payments from the trust’s investment inggreatly Hills, impacted scored higherbusinesses than throughoutLa Mirada Loans have the potential to be forgiven. earnings to reduce its pension liability. locally.the nation. The City has placed among the To qualify for the Business Loan “The City’s fiscal position remains mostRecognizing fiscally healthy that small cities businessesfor several are Program, a business must: the backbone of our neighborhoods, and remarkably strong due to relatively stable years. Be located in Norwalk, employ that a healthy business environment is revenues, sound budgeting and financial The most recent update, with informa- 20 staff or less (including the owner) essential to the well-being of the com- practices, and an ongoing commitment tion from Fiscal Year 2018-19, resulted and possess a valid Norwalk Business munity, the City of Norwalk launched the to be good fiscal stewards of the City’s in La Mirada increasing its score from License. Additional requirements are 94.02Economic to 94.30. Recovery The CityStimulus scored Program. high in resources,” says City Manager Jeff detailed at Norwalk.org eightThe of program10 categories consists including: of one time gen - Boynton. For more information, please call the eralloans fund of up reserves; to $35,000 debt at burden; 0% interest. liquid - The State Auditor’s complete update Community Development Department at ity;Funds pension must beobliga-tions; used for lease/rent/mort pension costs;- on the Fiscal Health of California Cities futuregage, and/orpension utility costs; payments, post-employment supplies to can(562) be 929-5951. found at www.auditor.ca.gov/lo- benefits obligations; and post-employ- cal_high_risk/dashboard-csa.html. ARC from page 8 Metro Deploys First 60- minimizeNorwalk the needCity forCouncil electric Enacting lighting Business Friendly Zoning and create energy savings. foot Zero Emission Bus CITY'SThrough NEWS meticulous SERVICE planning, WRD ber of Commerce and local business reduced waste and maximized recycling stakeholders,Metro) has staffdeployed identified its first zeroissues emis that- duringAt Wednesday's the construction City Council of ARC meeting, by di- newsion electric businesses bus on often the G confrontLine in the when San Norwalkverting 75 approved percent revisionsof construction to the Zoning waste choosingFernando to Valley open The in Norwalk, deployment including is the Ordinancefrom the landfill. to make it easier for new and landfirst of use 40 regulations,electric buses sign that regulations,will be put existing“WRD businesses is excited to open to receive and reopen a Plati as- andinto parkingservice by standards. the end of In 2020. addition, pro- partnum ofCertification the City’s from recovery LEED from for theour imAl-- cedural“Even improvements as we confront to the the code immediate include pactsbert Robles of COVID-19. Center for The Water changes Recycling to the greaterchallenge staff of approvalCOVID-19, authority we are for making minor a zoningand Environmental ordinance will Learning,” reduce said regulatory WRD developmentlong-term investment applications, in a healthier, the streamlin more- barriersPresident to provide Vera Robles much-needed DeWitt. relief “Many for ingsustainable of the processes future with to hostthe delivery special eventsof this first electric bus on the G Line,” said Los businesseco-conscious owners. decisions were made dur- in Norwalk, and more quickly complete Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair ing “We’vethe construction listened toof ourARC. business This project com- commercial tenant improvements. munity and found ways to streamline our EricThe Garcetti. work towards economic recovery will serve millions of people through our approval processes. We’re confident that is spearheadedThe electric bybuses the cost City’s $1.15 Economic million water recycling facility and educational the changes will provide more clarity and Recov-eryeach in a total Task project Force, valued comprised at over of $80 a exhibits.” certainty to the business and development teammillion. of CityThis staffproject across includes relevant the deploydepart-- ARC also offers a state-of-the-art community,” said Mayor Jennifer Perez. mentsment of in the part-nership electric buses with and members associated of “COVIDlearning center has challenged that immerses us to identify visitors ourcharging local equipmentbusiness community. and infrastructure The team im- provements. The new buses will be capa- waysinto an of interactive working smarter educational to recover experience fast- is designed to take quick, decisive action ble of recharging at various points along er.”focused on the history of water in the re- to move key items in partnership with the the G Line (Orange). gionWith and thethe helpimportance of the Norwalkof groundwater. Cham- community.

250,000 acre-feet (82 billion gallons) of water annually. The Forebay conserves WRD 150,000 acre-feet (48.9 billion gallons) Continued from page 1 each year. WRD employs the most ad- vanced technology to maintain high-quali- This project is made possible through a ty water for millions of people in Los An- partnership with the United States Geolog- geles County. ical Survey (USGS). WRD’s partnership “The Water Replenishment District al- with the USGS saves ratepayer funds. ways strives to be proactive in monitoring WRD has been monitoring groundwa- groundwater quality” said WRD President ter in the Central and West Coast Basins for Vera Robles DeWitt, representing District 5 over 50 years. This monitoring program is and the City of Paramount. “The construc- integral to WRD’s work and consists of a tion of these two wells is an investment in network of more than 300 monitoring wells our future to create a drought-resilient and at 60 locations throughout the District. locally-sustainable water supply.” The new wells will be installed and Director Allen, representing District drilled approximately 2,100 feet deep. 3 and the City of Cerritos, added “WRD The wells will provide comprehensive is proud of its commitment to delivering data of groundwater levels and quality in quality water to pumpers and residents aquifers within the Montebello Forebay. in our region. These new wells support The Forebay is vital to Southern Los WRD’s mission to protect and preserve Angeles County’s water supply. The 43 high quality groundwater.” cities within WRD’s jurisdiction use about 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 4, 2020 COMMENTARY Football and Baseball Games Will be Missed at San Diego’s Outgoing Stadium BY LOREN KOPFF dium whenever I saw the Padres. Section @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER 36, Row 22, Seat 1 on the Plaza Level was where I witnessed the Padres for the Editor’s note: This is the second of a first time. It against the Cincinnati Reds two-part series remembering the days of on May 31, 1980. My new favorite team San Diego’s multipurpose stadium which lost 5-3 and the tickets were quite rea- is being torn down. sonable at $4.50. I can’t begin to put a number on how The first four springs and summers I many times my brother and I would take spent in America’s Finest City, I saw over the No. 20 express bus from Mira Mesa 60 soccer games in San Diego Stadium, to Fashion Valley, then transferring to later renamed Jack Murphy Stadium, as the No. 6 bus to the stadium, located at the San Diego Sockers of the once-proud 9449 Friars Road, in the 1980s to see the North American Soccer League played Padres when our parents weren’t avail- there. But it’s safe to say my best memo- able to drive us. There was one season ries of the multipurpose stadium since where we vowed to see every National 1979 were spent watching the San Diego League opponent at least once, and we Padres, the annual Holiday Bowl, one of did. There were all the popular promo- the premier NCAA bowl games held ev- tional giveaways that we stoked up on, ery December and other football games. especially the popular beach towels and The stadium, which was also known beach bags which always drew the larg- as Qualcomm Stadium and finally San est crowds. Diego County Credit Union Stadium, There was Game 1 of the 1984 World BEFORE JACK MURPHY STADIUM was fully enclosed, you could see the eastern edge of Mission Valley. This photo was taken on Dec. 15, 1985 as the San Diego is in the beginning stages of being torn Series where I sat in Section 9, Row 7, Chargers were hosting the Philadelphia Eagles. PHOTO BY LOREN KOPFF. down. In its place will be the new 35,000- Seat 5 for a mere $25. That would be the seat Aztec Stadium, the new home for last time I saw a World Series game in San Diego State University. The park- person and I’m waiting to see a World ing lot on the west side of the stadium Series game at Petco Park in beautiful favorite team, which included a Friday would see there would be the great Tony is already gone, replaced by dirt, and ex- downtown San Diego sooner than later. night All-Star Game T-shirt giveaway. Gwynn’s final game on Oct. 7, 2001 cavators have begun tearing out the ag- Then there was the1992 season in which Sunday’s game was televised nationally against the Colorado Rockies and the fi- ing seats. Some of the exterior concrete the Padres hosted the 63rd Major League on ESPN, which was rare for the Padres nal game ever at Qualcomm Stadium on ramps have been torn down with more to Baseball All-Star Game. around that time. On Monday, we had come in the next few months. The game would mark the end of Sept. 28, 2003, also against the Rockies. Loge Level seats to see the Gatorade All- I even saw The Monkees perform a post- Just like I did when my family and I the longest stretch of consecutive days Star Workout and the next day, we had game concert on Aug. 24, 1986. had season tickets to the Sockers, I must (five) that my brother and I were at seats in Section 3, Row 9 on the View Another highlight during my high have worn out the soles of many pairs of “The Murph”. We saw the weekend se- Level for the big event. school days, which was personal for me, shoes by walking every inch of the sta- ries with the Philadelphia Phillies, his Other notable baseball games that I was when I was chosen out of the other students in my journalism class to go to See REMEMBERING page 11

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Winner of Eight L.A. Press Club Awards 2012-2015 DECEMBER 4, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 game against the UCLA Bruins, who non-league game or two depending on won 45-14. It wouldn’t be until the later how many league games a school has on AUGUSTREMEMBERING 7, 2020 years of Qualcomm StadiumTo and advertise during call CIF562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Communityits schedule. News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 Continued from page 10 the time of SDCCU Stadium when I sat Continued from page 1 “The way that plays out is let’s say Supervisor Hilda L. Solisin the press and box the at a fewDPSS SDSU Give games. 1,000 Students Backpacks withthey School couldn’t start Supplies [practicing] until Mon- a Padres game against the St. Louis Car- I was there when former Norwalk High as originally scheduled now this fall, or day, Jan. 4,” Wigod said. “Now they can dinalsSTAFF and REPORT meet with Jerry Coleman, the standout and current New York Giants we could move it. But it’s very important starteducate the our practice children.” leading up to the first former great radio play by play broad- fullback Elijhaa Penny played the Az- for our schools to provide that feedback game. Observing Week 1 wasthe requirements supposed to tobe wearJan. 8; caster“We for know the Padres. that it can be costly to pre- tecs for his University of Idaho Vandals to us to know what they want to do.” Weekmasks 2and on social Jan. 15.distancing Those guidelines,games, obvi - Wigod said the state office wasn’t go- participating families remained safely in pareI’m a child sure for I’m school, missing especially other during great team. Not long after that, his brother and ously, would have to come off the board. these challenging times,” Supervisor Solis ing to announce the dates for the state re- their vehicles while DPSS Toy Loan staff times attending “The Murph”, and “the a current member of the Seattle Sea- But by the time you get ready with the told reporters prior to the distribution at gionals until January, thus the Southern placed the backpacks in their trunks. For Q” watching the Padres. But that’s what hawks, Rashaad Penny, was breaking 14 days of practice and let’s say the first happensDPSS Toy when Loan you’ve Headquarters been there in down as many- Section couldn’t put together a boys vol- families that indicated they use public a few records for the Aztecs and I was league games have not even been played, timestown Losas I Angeles.was. “That’s why it’s im- leyball schedule for the spring anyway. transportation, an appointment was made in the press box for his final collegiate you’re now into the fourth game. Well, portantWhen that it as wasn’t a County, baseball we do whatever or soccer, The reasoning behind moving boys vol- for a contact-free pick up. we can to help youth in our communities home game. can you get viable league play between there were the dozens of football games leyball from the fall season to the spring All backpacks and school supplies have the tools they need to be successful I would be remiss if I didn’t men- Week four and Week 10? Yes.” I attended. It began on Nov. 9, 1980, sit- season is so it wouldn’t be in jeopardy of were donated by County of Los Angeles in the classroom. tion the annual late December college The CIF-SS has also been working ting in the Picnic N’ Chicken-sponsored having two consecutive seasons wiped employees, private/corporate donors and Solis acknowledged the annual event Holiday Bowl game that we had season with the CDPH since the beginning of “Chicken Coop”, the bleacher seats un- out. High schools were shut down this through a partnership with Amazon, which for its commitment to low-income families tickets for through the late 90s. It got to Octoberallowed online trying donations to get a by plan visiting approved the derin L.A. the originalCounty, praisingscoreboard. the 85-year-old The San Di - past March, right after the beginning of the point that it was nicknamed the BYU forToy the Loan student-athletes Program’s Amazon to safely Smile return wish to egoToy ChargersLoan Program fell to for the its Denver well-earned Broncos the spring season. The 2020-2021 athlet- Bowl as the Brigham Young University play.list. As of this past Wednesday, the CIF- 20-13reputation on that as the day. largest I wouldn’t and most see successanother- ic calendar called for boys volleyball to Cougars would play in the first seven SS has The yet DPSS to hear serves back 3.5 frommillion the custom CDPH- Chargersful free toy-lending game until library Dec. 15,program 1985 inwhen the be played from this month through early Holiday Bowl contests. asers far in L.A.as what County, guidelines the Department it needs ofto fol- thenation. Philadelphia The program Eagles is sponsored flew andinto sup town- LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISORMarch. Hilda L. Solis (in window) joined Dept. low for such a return. ported by the Board of Supervisors. My family and I sat on the north side Public Social Services is the largest local and lost 20-14. The view was great from of Public Social Services Director Antonia JiménezIn addition, and DPSS the CIF Toy announced Loan Program that “Those guidelines hopefully will Toy Loan Program was created in of the stadium and would witness some social services agency in the nation. The Section 20, Row 15, Seat 2 of the Upper staff for the annual Backpack & School Supplythere Giveaway won’t be to any ensure regional that over or 1,000 state come out,” Wigod said. “I’ve commit- 1935 during the Great Depression as a of the best college bowl games ever. department provides benefits and services Level, which was behind the west end- children ages 5 through 17 have the necessarychampionships tools for a successful for the fall school sports. year. By do- ted to coming back with a status report, if free service to allow low-income children From the Hail Mary pass in the dense fog to families and individuals, including zone. The next Chargers game I attended ing this, it allows more student-athletes you will, on our Southern Section cham- to borrow toys from a DPSS toy lending that would end the 1980 contest to seeing CalFresh food and nutrition assistance; wouldn’t be until Oct. 28, 1991 when to participate in a longer season. pionships on Jan. 19. These next four libraries in the same manner that books are BYU win the National Championship in Medi-Cal health, dental and vision insur- they blasted the Tampa Bay Buccaneers community centers, nonprofit organiza- The “Our Dec. department 1 announcement recognizes also the means toance; six financialweeks is and a critical homeless time assistance period forfor borrowed from a public library. Children 1984 with a 24-17 victory over the Uni- 41-10, and where I sat, the upper level tions and libraries throughout the county. theincreasing football support season that won’t children start needon Jan. dur -8 us,qualifying and everyone, individuals to see through where the we General are in who participate develop a sense of re- versity of Michigan Wolverines and wit- seatssponsibility were going through for the $23.00. observance of an This year marks the 5th anniversary asing originally this pandemic scheduled. and we By want law, to ensurefootball earlyRelief January,program inand middle for families January. through We’ll nessing Barry Sanders run wild in 1988, honorThere code would and merit be the system Dec. 2,that 1983 rewards CIF- of the Backpack Giveaway, which serves teamsthey are need prepared at least with 14 the days tools of necessary practice havethe CalWORKs a better handle program; on whatIn-Home that Supactual- I truly enjoyed the Holiday Bowl. Santhem Diegowhen toys Section are returned 3A Championship on time and children from families receiving benefits priorfor a successfulto the first school game year, of the whether season it isand scenario’sportive Services going for to disabled be at that and time elderly than From 1984-1991, those games would highundamaged. school football game in which the from DPSS. Due to the financial impact thevirtual first or in-person” allowable said practice DPSS Director date was to weresidents, have on and Dec. employment 2.” and supportive attract over 61,000 spectators and while MiraThe Mesa program Marauders serves lostapproximately to the Sweet - of COVID-19 on the local economy, the beAntonia Dec. 14.Jiménez. The more “Today’s sensible children plan are is to servicesPrior toto help COVID-19, residents highprepare school for the ath - water30,000 Redchildren Devils at over 21-13 50 toy and lending the Sept. 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Judging for the Holiday Home Deco- “I can’t say enough how much I ap- rating program will take place Tuesday, preciate that,” he said. “Our student- December 1 through Sunday, December athletes don’t need to hear what can’t be 13. Every decorated home in La Mirada done. They don’t need to hear that this is will be considered for recognition. No impossible; we can’t get all the sports in, the facilities won’t work, it won’t work THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE at Rancho Los Alamitos, proceeds from gift shop sales application is needed to participate in this support the Rancho's educational mission. program. with coaches, it won’t work with multi- One winner and one honorable men- sport athletes. I said, ‘we don’t need to tion will be selected in each neighbor- hear that’. I said, ‘we as the adults need Boutique Family Scavenger Hunt hood. Winners will receive a certificate to make this happen’. We have to come Enjoy festive holiday cheer, music and & Holiday Crafts and yard sign. Winners will be announced through for these student-athletes and the scent of balsam in our expanded gift Per Car Fee: $10 General / $5 Mem- on the City’s website at cityoflamirada. deliver what they want, and our schools shop where you'll find beautiful holiday de- bers. Reservations for timed entry are re- org and photos of the winning homes will have done a phenomenal job of that.” cor, ornaments, candles, and other special quired. Take a special holiday walk around be posted on the City’s social media. gifts. the Rancho’s grounds and learn about his- As always, and despite the calendar To nominate a home for consideration The Rancho is following COVID-19 toric holiday traditions with a 1-hour scav- put in place by the CIF, the decision to or to receive additional information, protocols to ensure a safe shopping experi- enger hunt. Families are invited to collect have teams play will ultimately come contact Safety Education Officer Mary ence. festive craft activities to make together from school districts and individual Cipres at (562) 902-2986 or mcipres@ Proceeds from gift shop sales support safely at home. schools based on the information they re- cityoflamirada.org before December 1. our educational mission. Holiday Boutique For reservations and COVID-19 safe- ceive from the county health department. For more information, call the La Hours Wed. - Sun. 12:30 - 4:30 p.m. ty protocols visit rancholosalamitos.org/ The CIF will not alter the calendar it put Mirada’s Community Sheriff’s Station at events. in place back in July. (562) 902-2960. “Throughout the time frames since July, I’ve been hopeful; I’ve been wish- ing for some progress made in the right  direction and unfortunately haven’t been  able to do so,” Wigod said. “So, we have to be prepared for…still being able to  adjust and adapt, leaving the back end  in place and seeing if we can still try to XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG maximize as many opportunities for stu- LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH  dent-athletes as we can, acknowledging that we’re probably not going to start on   time.” Y M F U E L E T A N R E B I H A A B M E N A P O R P L O W S REMEMBERING D S A L T C E Y U S K I S T F Continued from page 11 State University, I got the opportunity to I S I G A R A G E P D B O O P see the Wildcats blast the Colorado State L P T T N N S N A R E O A R L University Rams 54-21 in 1995. For those wondering what the last O S A A S O K N R R B M O O N sporting event was that I saw at SDCCU Stadium, which would be a great trivia H W E R O A I E R U O O O H O question, it would be the San Diego Fleet versus the Atlanta Legends on Feb. 17, V E O I W C N T T E F T T H I 2019. For less than a full season, the defunct Alliance of American Football A A R O R E S D A I T U S N T fielded a team in San Diego, hoping to launch a spring season. Again, I was up C T E N L O U H N R J A D T C in the cramped press box, which I will A E T H P K L G T A A O E S E not miss. So many years with so many memo- T R L L C H A A C M O P E H T ries of San Diego’s multipurpose stadi- um, one of the last in the country to field I S E O A A T K C R R O E I O both a baseball and football team, will always remain as the decaying structure O H H T R A E H S A H A R R R will soon be no more in the early months of 2021. But with the building of Aztec N S S U I T D B C S R E W O P Stadium and its surrounding features, there will no doubt be new memories to  be made. For now, goodbye San Diego Stadium, Jack Murphy Stadium, Qual-  comm Stadium and SDCCU Stadium.    Get breaking  LOCAL news! Like us... Los Cerritos    Community Newspaper DECEMBER 4, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 13 the plastic decks, so they can be tossed year the Christmas Store served 200 fami- after each dealer rotation. Chips are sani- Bellflower Xmas lies and over 550 children received gifts. CARDROOMS tized on a regular basis, “it is like a chip Proceeds from the Christmas Store were Continued from page 1 dish washer,” said Sharp, ”they are col- Holiday and donated to World Renew to help world lected and sent to the back of the house hunger. For information on how to donate the casinos contributing to transmission.” and cleaned with a heated sanitizer, so contact Kingdom Causes Bellflower at The county has been averaging nearly Shopping Events that all chips coming back on the floor are 562.804.2189 or visit www.kcbellflower. 5,000 cases per day, with the state reach- clean.” BY TAMMYE MCDUFF org/christmas-store. ing over one million cases last week. “We come through with EPA approved It is the season to shop local, dine and The LADPH mandated a “Safer at misters, in the middle of the trusses you Now more than ever the businesses spend local and support the City. If you are Home” order, limiting non-essential retail will see cleaning equipment so that when need the support of the community. The to just 20 percent capacity. Large gather- a member or ever thought to be a member a player leaves a game, an employee can Bellflower Chamber of Commerce urges ings are banned, except for church ser- of the Chamber they want to hear from come in and sanitize the entire area,” add- the community to shop local and keep vices and protests. you, whether you are running Christmas ed Sharp. those tax dollars in your city. The bigger card rooms were operat- Specials or an organization that is taking The other larger casinos, Commerce, The Guild House will be offering deals ing at a very limited capacity outdoors, donations or looking for volunteers. Bicycle erected similar structures and throughout the month of December. The investing large sums of money into open For more information contact the implemented protocols and, like the Gar- Guild House is a friendly local game store tents and other equipment. Chamber at [email protected] dens, did not see any evidence of trans- with daily events open to everyone, am- Protocols in place at cardrooms are mission. ple table play space and a wide variety of stricter than most businesses and include: Cerritos Offers But that still was not enough, and cit- gaming needs from board games to min- Plexiglass installed at six-feet high be- ies and employees, who receive revenue iature war games. They offer everything tween each player; no food or drink is from the cardrooms, were hit hard once for your favorite game to rent or purchase. Christmas Tree allowed at the table at any time; masks again. For more information visit www.theguild- must be worn at all times; employee deal- In August of this year the city of Ha- housegames.com Recycling ers must wear face shields and masks and waiian Gardens declared a fiscal emer- The Women’s Club of Bellflower is have a plexiglass barrier between them gency, with a letter being sent to Gover- having an opportunity drawing for a holi- Residents in single-family homes can and the players; sanitizing including each nor Gavin Newsom regarding the Gardens day basket and wreath. The basket contains recycle their Christmas trees beginning time a player leaves a seat; hand sanitizers Casino. The City receives more than 70 two boxes of Christmas Cards, a variety of Saturday, December 26 through Friday, and hand washing stations throughout the percent of its revenue from the Casino. gift cards original artwork, slippers, tree January 8 by placing them at the curb for outdoor area; temperatures taken before a Hawaiian Gardens slashed their bud- ornaments and even holiday toilet paper. pick-up by 7 a.m. on their trash collection player or employee can be admitted; and get almost in half and laid off more than Tickets can be purchased via mail: seven days. The trees will be composted or used extensive screening including multiple 20 percent of the city’s workforce. The tickets for $5, 15 tickets for $10 and 35 for the Los Angeles County Sanitation questions conducted of each customer be- City applied for and received federal stim- tickets for $20. The drawing will be held District's daily landfill cover. fore entering the outdoor facility. ulus funds, cut non-essential and essential December 12th at 1:00 pm on Facebook Trees to be recycled should not con- In order to follow all ordinances, the services, but with the Gardens closed, the Live. Tune in to WomensClubBellflow- tain any lights, tinsel, nails, metal stands Gardens transformed their former drive city is losing over $1 million per month. er. Send checks or money orders to The or decorations, and should not be placed up valet area into an outdoor gaming Along with Sharp, Commerce Mayor Women’s Club of Bellflower 9238 Flower in bags. Trees more than 4 feet tall should room, rebuilding an outdoor casino from Ivan Altamirano, Commerce City Man- Street, Bellflower, CA 90706. Don’t forget be cut in half. Flocked trees will be ac- the sub-flooring, carpet, chairs, tables, ager Edgar Cisneros, Hawaiian Gardens to include your name, address and phone equipment, tress work, security cameras, cepted. Mayor Jesse Alvarado, Hawaiian Gar- number. and even air conditioning. “We had to Businesses in Cerritos or residents dens City Manager Ernie Hernandez, The Bellflower Community Christmas totally think outside the box. Basically living in apartments or condominiums Bell Gardens Mayor Alejandra Cortez, Toy Store is asking you to support a digni- everything that was indoors is now out- can place trees next to their trash bin for and Bell Gardens City Manager Michael fied shopping experienced for families this doors,” said Sharp. collection. For more information, call the B. O’Kelly also attended. year by donating a new toy, being a vol- Paper card decks are used in place of City's Public Works Department at (562) unteer, or through financial support. Last 916-1220.

CITY OF ARTESIA CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Special Planning Commission Meeting by teleconference, only, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday December Special Planning Commission Meeting by teleconference, only, at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday December 17, 2020 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item: 17, 2020 to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item:

Case No. 2020-14 (Conditional Use Permit) Case No. 2020-15 (Code Amendment) 17720 Pioneer Boulevard City of Artesia Pravin Patel 18747 Clarkdale Ave. 1032 E 7th Street, Long Beach, CA 90813 Artesia, CA 90701

A request for approval of a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a banquet hall in an Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending Article 45, Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the City of Ar- existing commercial building located at 17720 Pioneer Boulevard in the Commercial General (C-G) tesia Municipal Code (Accessory Dwelling Units) to comply with changes in State law and to make Zone and making a determination of a Class 1, Categorical Exemption from (CEQA) pursuant to other minor changes (such as fixing typographical errors) and determining the ordinance to be exempt Article 19, Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines. under CEQA in accordance with California Public Resources Code section 21080.17 and State CEQA Resolution No. 2020-09P Guidelines section 15303. SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND Resolution 2020-10P EMAIL SUBMITTALS - Pursuant to California State Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and given the current health concerns, members of the public will not be able to attend the meeting but SPECIAL NOTICE REGARDING CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND can access meetings live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo. In addition, EMAIL SUBMITTALS - Pursuant to California State Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20 and you may submit comments electronically for Planning Commission consideration by sending them to given the current health concerns, members of the public will not be able to attend the meeting but [email protected] any time before the item is heard. can access meetings live over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo. In addition, you may submit comments electronically for Planning Commission consideration by sending them to If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you [email protected] any time before the item is heard. or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence Fiona Graham delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. PUBLISHED: December 4, 2020 Planning Manager

Fiona Graham Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/4/20 PUBLISHED: December 4, 2020 Planning Manager Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/4/20 CITY OF LA MIRADA STATE OF CALIFORNIA FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE INVITING BIDS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2020193422 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CHO DANCESPORT 12630 DEL AMO BLVD., LAKEWOOD, CA., CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-08 90715; 8540 ALONDRA BLVD. STE. B1 PARAMOUNT, CA., 90723 Registered Owner: CHRIS CHO 16818 DOWNEY AVE 72, PARA- PHASE 6A RESIDENTIAL STREET REHABILITATION MOUNT, CA., 90723. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS A INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty Notice is hereby given that the City of La Mirada, California invites sealed bids for the furnishing of of a misdemeanor punish-able by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ CHRIS CHO.This statement was filed with the County all labor, materials, equipment, and services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2018-08. Plans and Clerk of Los Angeles on 11/19/2020. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Specifications and the Instructions to Bidders for the Phase 6A Residential Street Rehabilitation are where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence available online from American Reprographics Company (ARC). Bidders may obtain free copies of address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents online by visiting Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et http://www.crplanwell.com/. The general items of work include the sawcut, removal and disposal seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/20. of existing improvements, AC pavement reconstruction, cold milling, asphalt rubber hot mix overlay,

Type 2 slurry seal, curb and gutter, cross gutter, curb ramps, manhole, valve, valve and utility adjust- Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location ments, traffic control, water quality control plan preparation and implementation, traffic striping and indicated: 10753 E. Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca 90703 on December 21,2020 at 11:00 AM. markings. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before 11 a.m. on January 20, 2021. Kailahi Leula Jr. Household Items, April Jones Household Items, Brandon Thomas Household Items, Eva Hoffman Church and Misc. Items, Michael Magal-di Household Items, Leslie Iverson Household Items, Fredrica Byrd Household Items, Jaimila Seward Household Items, Daniel Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in Martinez Household Items, Chris-tine Williams Clothes; Blankets; TV, Paul Kiefer Household Goods, Valerie Veak Household Items, Eric Galvez the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions Household Items, Michael Tucker Boxes with Clothes; Household Items, Kendrick Thomas Couches; TV’s; Boxes, Anisa Pito Household Items, of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures. Mascot Acquisition LLC Documents; Files, Chris Cooper Boxes; Household Items, Greg Amyx Hydro Jetter- Plumbing Material, Amanda Walker Keepsakes, Teresa Knight Furniture and Boxes, Food Gems Business Inventory, Jeane Simpson Household Items, Esperanza Pua, Pua Esperanza Household Goods, Donald Brown, Brown Donald Household Goods, Brandon Harrison Household Items, Sam Okimoto Household Items, Isaac Lewis Hair Salon Furni-ture, Embedded Systems Consulting LLC Misc. Papers, Terri Walters Household Items, Tom Greenfield Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Household Items, Nichole Weston TV Furniture, Totes, Ricky Mamaradlo Shirts, Hats and Boxes, Nichole Weston Household Items, Paul Kiefer Household Items, Glenn Eldridge Household Items City of La Mirada The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 12/4/20 and 12/11/20 takes possession of the personal property. Published at LCCN 12/4/20 and 12/11/20. 14 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 4, 2020

Loan No.: Nabilsi TS no. 2020-10172 APN: 7027-010-023 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE UNDER DEED OF TRUST YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/9/2019, UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT GRACE ROCHA AKA GRACIELA ROCHA A LAWYER. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on 12/22/2020, at 10:00 AM of said day, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, Ashwood TD Services LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, as duly appointed Trustee CASE NO. 20STPB09557 under and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Yunes A. Nabilsi and Elizabeth Nabilsi recorded on To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GRACE 12/12/2019 in Book n/a of Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, at page n/a, Recorder’s Instrument No. 20191387334, by reason of a breach ROCHA AKA GRACIELA ROCHA. or default in payment or performance of the obligations secured thereby, including that breach or default, Notice of which was recorded 8/19/2020 A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by STEVEN ROCHA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. as Recorder’s Instrument No. 20200967735, in Book n/a, at page n/a, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, lawful money of the United States, evidenced by a Cashier’s Check drawn on a state or national bank, or the equivalent thereof drawn THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that STEVEN ROCHA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the on any other financial institution specified in section 5102 of the California Financial Code, authorized to do business in the State of California, decedent. ALL PAYABLE AT THE TIME OF SALE, all right, title and interest held by it as Trustee, in that real property situated in said County and State, THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This described as follows: Lot 21, Tract 25251, per Map, Book 853, Pages 73 and 74 of Maps. The street address or other common designation of the authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important real property hereinabove described is purported to be: 17425 Sonora Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703. The undersigned disclaims all liability for any incorrectness in said street address or other common designation. Said sale will be made without warranty, express or implied regarding actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to title, possession, or other encumbrances, to satisfy the unpaid obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest and other sums as provided the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and therein; plus advances, if any, thereunder and interest thereon; and plus fees, charges, and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. Deed of Trust. The total amount of said obligations at the time of initial publication of this Notice is $22,611.39. In the event that the deed of trust A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/16/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, described in this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is secured by real property containing from one to four single-family residences, the following notices CA 90012 are provided pursuant to the provisions of Civil Code section 2924f: NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in requires that information about trustee’s sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the California law. sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-10172. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If Attorney for Petitioner you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps JAY OBERHOLTZER to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website www. SBN 72127 nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2020-10172 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of JAY OBERHOLTZER, APLC the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it 15111 E. WHITTIER BLVD., #445 no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. WHITTIER CA 90603 If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Dated: November 19, 2020 Ashwood TD Services LLC, a California 11/20, 11/27, 12/4/20 CNS-3417605# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GARY CLIFTON TANNER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hear- CASE NO. 20STPB09369 ing to consider the following item at the Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on December To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GARY CLIFTON TANNER. 15, 2020. The meeting will be held by teleconference only and can be viewed live over the internet at A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NICOLE LYNNE TANNER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo Public comments may be submitted by email to THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NICOLE LYNNE TANNER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension 200. Please sub- the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow mit email and voicemail public comments by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to ensure that the the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the comments are read into the record. personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/11/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, GRANTING A LATE NIGHT OPERATION PERMIT PURSUANT TO CA 90012 ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3-2.209 TO A BUSINESS IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. KNOWN AS UPS STORE LOCATED AT UPS STORE AT 17901 PIONEER IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal BOULEVARD, UNIT L, ARTESIA, CA 90701 AND APPROVING AN representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal EXEMPTION FROM CEQA representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only California law. those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Ernesto Sanchez Attorney for Petitioner PUBLISHED: December 4, 2020 City Clerk ILIANA MADRIGAL, ESQ. SBN 278590, CHAVEZ LAW GROUP, LLP Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/4/20 1300 W. BEVERLY BLVD. MONTEBELLO CA 90640 Notice of Content 11/20, 11/27, 12/4/20 CNS-3415889# NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED BUSINESS PROPERTY. Notice is hereby given pursuant to California Commercial Code 7209 - 7210, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER the following property has been abandoned and will be sold at a public sale to satisfy liens placed on the property described below: Ener-Core: Micro-climate refrigerator, 2 load banks (300kw & 320kw), FlexEnergy Gas Turbine Model 250SX, 60 pallets of various pipes, fittings, connections, tubing, insulation. CITY OF ARTESIA Hydrogen Frontier: One Hydrogen storage tank; 28’ x 7’ x 7’, approx.. 35,000 lbs NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Ruby Neri: One West Coast Ceramic Kiln, 7’ x 6’ x 9+8’, approx. 6,000 lbs Advantage Laser: One Amada Shear, 13’x6’x7’, One Guifil Hydraulic Press, 5’x5’x7’ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Pacific Laser: One Laser Cutter, One Laser Table, One Dimplex Thermal Koolant, One Electrical Cabinet, One Control Table. Hearing to consider the following item at the Adjourned Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Aspen Controls: 1 Peerless Band Saw, 1 Birmingham Lathe, 1 Flow Tank, 1 Eaton Compressor, 1 Flow Pump Unit, 1 Clark Mill, 1 Eaton Air on December 15, 2020. The meeting will be held by teleconference only and can be viewed live Dry Unit, 1 M.D.A. Media Blaster, 1 Birmingham Grinder, 1 Control Unit w/Wheels, 1 Pump Unit w/Wheels, 1 Flow Bridge Section, 1 Flow Hopper. over the internet at https://artesia.12milesout.com/livevideo Public comments may be submit- Stone Oven: 1 Wood Stone Oven, 1 Hood Section, 1 True Salad Cooler, 1 Continental Refrigerator, 1 Imperial Oven w/Burn Range, 1 Stainless ted by email to [email protected], or by voicemail to (562) 865-6262, extension Shelving Rack on Wheels, 1 Stainless Shelving Rack, 1 Fryer Unit, 1 Frymaster Cheese Melter, 1 Imperial Grill w/Stand, 1 Prep Table, Misc. 200. Please submit email and voicemail public comments by 5:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting to Covers, 1 Exhaust Hood Section ensure that the comments are read into the record. AGA Real Estate: Johnson Chop Saw, Roller Table w/Chip Pan, 2 Bridgeport Mills, Punch Press, Do-All Surface Stone on Stand, 6 Clausing Lathe, Hammond Grinder, Clausing Gear Cutter, Burgmaster Drill, Rockwell Saw, Thompson Grinder, Estrata Grinder, Estrata Oil Tank, Cincin- Proposed Update of Planning Department Fee Schedule nati Grinder, ICM Dust Collector, Disc Sander on Stand, Bench Grinder w/Stand, Summit Grinder, Dayton Cutting Machine, 2 Huaco Machines, 3 Coolant Tanks, Electro Arc Drill, Park Hydraulic Press, Grinder, Clausing Oil Tank w/ Misc. Tooling & Parts Proposed Action: Industrial First Liquidation: Brush Generator Kemco Plastics Corp.: Kemcast Plastic Machine, Misc. Parts, Steel Plating, Wooden Crate JR Family Investments: 2 LK-Cinn Milacron Cord. Meas Mach Work Transfer Stations, Control Panel, Pallet of Misc. Parts, Pallet of Misc. The City Council will conduct a public hearing concerning a proposed update of the City’s Planning Covers, 2 Crossrail Legs, Granite Crossrail, PHC9MKZ Renshaw Probe Head, 2 Wood Pallets Misc. Parts, 2 Granite Base Sections, Power Box Department Fee Schedule. The proposed fees are supported by the City of Artesia Planning Depart- on Wheels ment Fee Study update dated October 29, 2020, which includes public data indicating the amount of the cost, or the estimated cost, required to provide the services for which the fees or service charges Sale to be held Tuesday, December 15, 2020 between the hours of 07:00am and 09:00am at: will be levied and the revenue sources anticipated to provide the services, including General Fund Dunkel Bros. Machinery Moving, 14555 Alondra Blvd. La Mirada, CA 90638 revenues. If adopted by the City Council, the proposed fees, as set forth in Resolution No. 20-2803, Purchases must be made with cash only. would be paid by applicants for Planning entitlement and permit approvals. All items sold “as is”, with no guarantee or warranty. All items purchased must be removed from the property within 24 hours of the time of sale Address Where Documents May Be Viewed: Further information, including the City of Artesia Publsihbed at LCCN 12/4 and 12/11/20 Planning Department Updated Fee Study dated October 29, 2020, is on file in the Office of the City Clerk located in City Hall at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, and all interested persons are welcome to re- Notice of Self Storage Sale view the materials prior to the public hearing by requesting a copy at (562) 865-6262, extension 200, or emailing Fiona Graham at [email protected]. Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on All interested persons are invited to submit written comments and to attend the hearing and give 12/17/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Ernesto Carrillo; Mindy Lynn Horn; Georgina Torres; Sandra Espinoza Valencia; Alon Hatvil; Sunshine Aranza Arellano Mendez; Issac Daniel Garcia; Rene Flores (2 testimony. If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to units); Angelica M Barajas; Maria Isabel Portillo; Margarita Martinez; Juan Manuel Morales; Derrick Myles Maestas; Stacey Marie Padilla; Ryan raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or Joseph Luera; Christopher Gonzalez; Jessica Stephanie Santiago; Roberto Hernandez Salas; Omar Francisco Rodriguez; Adriana Corona. All in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing. property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions Ernesto Sanchez apply. See manager for details. PUBLISHED: December 4, 2020 & December 11, 2020 City Clerk

Notice of Self Storage Sale Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 12/4/20 and 12/11/20 Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.usstoragecenters.com/auctions on 12/17/2020 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Winifred Elease Williams; David Emanuel Burnham; Kyron K Williams; Toby Arthur Jr. Reyes; Curtis Jr Williams. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Published at Los Cerritos Community News 11/27/20 and 12/4/20 PLEASE PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN THIS NEWSPAPER! TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS JIANGDA ZHAO filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: JAMES D. Their advertising support keeps this paper in operation. Thank you! ZHAO. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that HEWS MEDIA GROUP includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 1/8/21, Dept C, 10:30 A.M. Room 312, Case # 20NWCP00252. Published at LCCN 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 11/27/20. DECEMBER 4, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 15 Christmas Tree Lights Up Cerritos Civic Center Promoter Holds California's First Live Event

ATTENDEES watched professional wrestling from their cars at OC Fairgrounds.

STAFF REPORT CoVID-19 you either evolve or die.” This was the first sporting event in Califor- Englebrecht Promotions and Events nia to have a live fan audience. Instead would have been nearing completion of of clapping for the wrestlers, horns were a 16-show 2020 calendar of boxing and honking, “It was a real unique energy,” he mixed martial arts matches this winter if added. all had gone as planned, pre-pandemic. The wrestling match was held at the Instead, a few weeks ago, founder and THE CERRITOS CIVIC CENTER is now adorned with holiday decorations, OC Fair & Event Center this year, which including the annual Christmas Tree. The tree has been outfitted with extra lights this CEO Roy Englebrecht was able to hold could hold up to 800 vehicles per pandem- year, is lit at approximately 4:30 p.m. each day. The community is invited to bring their his third show with a drive in Lucha Libre ic guidelines. cameras and take photos in front of the tree. Please wear masks and maintain social wrestling event in Costa Mesa. Parked distancing and be mindful of vehicle traffic while taking photos. Photo by Cerritos in a semicircle around the stage, 175 cars “A drive in show is not what we are Councilman Frank Aurelio Yokoyama. peered through their windshields as they about,” said Englebrecht, “we didn’t want took in the very unusual event. to sit in our office and feel sorry for our- “Looking through a windshield is a selves. As a promoter, you pivot, think Lakewood Virtual Tree Lighting real stretch,” said Englebrecht,” but with out of the box and do something else.”

Residents are invited to a two-part, You can join in at 6:30 p.m. by tun- most restaurants have kept the outdoor fun-filled, COVID-safe evening to kick ing in to City TV channel 31 (Spectrum dining facilities intact with tables and off the holiday season on Friday, Dec. 4 and Frontier), channel 99 (AT&T) or RESTAURANTS chairs. Tom’s Tailgate told HMG-CN that starting at 6:30 p.m. online at www.lakewoodcity.org/CityTV. Continued from page 1 all of his orders are ‘to-go’ however if cus- First is the live broadcast of the light- Following the tree lighting ceremony, tomers wish to dine under the tent, they ing of Lakewood’s 24-foot-tall tree in a spectacular “Holiday Aerial Fireworks door dining operations. may do so. the Civic Center, which includes a draw- Show” will be held at three locations On Sunday, November 29th the Cham- “It is not fair that Pasadena, Long ing for five $100 gift cards (see Teddy around Lakewood so everyone can ber began a petition to support outdoor Beach and Orange County are still open,” Bear Tree story below). watch from their front yard. dining in the City. A statement released said Rodolfo Sanchez of Mexico 1900 by the Chamber stated, “Hundreds of Restaurant, “We have had to let all our thousands of trips by local residents have employees go with the exception of our Commerce, with the Commerce Casino, been made – coming and going within the cooks and dishwashers. We are working and Bell Gardens, with the Bicycle Casino HEALTH City limits. There is clear evidence that just to pay the rent and utilities and we will have their council staff begin to look La Mirada, like many of the cities around have been in La Mirada since 1972.” Continued from page 1 at options. us, are following the protocols set forth by Michael Christoforakis owner of Mikes Whittier will too, with Whittier Mayor governmental agencies. Yet our business- Classic Burgers says that if it weren’t for the employees and owners of establish- Joe Vinatieri telling ABC7, “The county, es are not allowed to fully open and the their drive thru window they would be in ments affected by the LADPH order as with this ban has come in and done a one- Los Angeles County Department of Public much worse shape. “It doesn’t make any thousands will be laid off due to the or- size-fits-all, rather than a scalpel to take Health wants to close down outdoor din- sense he said, residents can just go a mile der. care of the situation." ing – again. It is evident that we all want a or so into Orange County and their restau- If area cities attempt to break away If area cities attempt to break away solution that minimizes CoVID deaths. In rants are open.” from the county's health department, it from the county's health department, it the beginning fear of the unknown shook Long Beach restaurant owners held a would take time. would take time. us, now there are guidelines we support. news conference last week blasting the de- The L.A. County Department of Pub- The L.A. County Department of Pub- Therefore, fear must be replaced with rea- cision, which landed devastating blows to lic Health told ABC7, "Cities can only es- lic Health told ABC7, "Cities can only es- son. The Los Angeles County Department thousands of workers just before the holi- tablish their own health departments with tablish their own health departments with of Public Health’s own data for La Mirada days. “We have to look at our employees state approval and demonstrated capacity state approval and demonstrated capacity does not reasonably justify the course they and tell them that they don’t have a job, to perform essential public health func- to perform essential public health func- wish to place on our businesses. We en- again,” said Ciaran Gough, owner of The tions.” tions.” courage La Mirada residents to continue 908 in East Long Beach. “To say we are Currently Pasadena has its own health “Given the alarming surge in cases crestfallen is an understatement.” department, established in 1892, and many and hospitalizations across every part of to shop and dine in our City in support of restaurants remain open in the city, other the county, we would urge city managers this petition.” We visited a dozen or so places and only cities have attempted to contract with the and elected officials to support the neces- In an effort to gain some perspective one small restaurant, who did not want to city, but officials refused. sary public health measures as this is our on the thoughts of restaurant owners, be mentioned, stated that they were going Beverly Hills, Lancaster, and Hawai- best effort to stop the surge. At this point, HMG-CN joined Trujillo as he visited res- to follow the Health Department’s new ian Gardens have indicated a need to es- working together is the most sensible path taurants and talked with the owners. With mandate. This move has sparked added tablish their own departments. forward." very few exceptions most restaurants will tension between city leaders and local res- And in their next council meetings be staying open. taurant owners who say the closures will In order to ‘comply’ with the mandate, cause many to go out of business.

spire; they also aim to recognize, thank, formed committee, her desire to reach Students can come by a selected lo- and praise nurses, doctors, and hospital out to those in hospitals has taken on a cation, receive blank cards with instruc- CARING CARDS personnel. life of its own. tion all sealed within a zip lock bag for Continued from page 1 At first, Greenidge recruited her track Between March 2020 and August safety. Students then take the cards home and field and volleyball teammates to 2020, over 2,000 individual cards were and decorating them then returning the the Bellflower Unified School District join the activity. She reached out to other hand-delivered to CoVID patients from completed cards to PCC for distribution staff to create thousands of handmade school friends and childhood comrades Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital; all before Christmas Day. cards for hospital patients and front line who eagerly agreed to participate. Fi- Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hos- Mayfair’s Art Department, Special workers. nally, she reached out to her younger pital and The Grove at Cerritos, a retire- Education Department, and Languages “Negative news is suffocating us,” siblings’ friends and they too jumped on ment community. Department plan to add special touches stated Greenidge, “people are yearning board, often joined by their siblings and Project Caring Cards is now a 501c3 to the cards that are created. for light and uplifting news.” parents. organization and, beginning December For more information please contact ‘Caring Cards’ are individually hand- This year she has joined with the 1st, will launch three school-wide com- Diahann Greenidge at 562.822.5506 or made cards for geriatric hospital resi- BUSD staff in receiving permission to munity service projects aimed at giving send an email to 4greenidges@gmail. dents, hospital patients, doctors, nurses, bring the entire Mayfair High School additional hospital patients and workers com. Also check out her new webpage at and other front line hospital staff. The student population in on the event, some encouragement, hope, and love during www.projectcaringcards.org or visit her cards are meant to uplift, comfort, and in- 3,000 students. With the help of a newly these unprecedented times. on Instagram @projectcaringcards. 16 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 4, 2020