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Central Basin customers expected to pay 14 percent less former Finance Director Andrew Hamilton, earning a $2.5 NOM for imported water. and announcing a rate reduction. Despite a projected statewide BY BRIAN HEWS drought, the CB Board approved a 14 percent reduction in imported water rates for cites and other COMMERCE, CA – Only customers in its service area. The months after Assemblywoman reduction was approved during Cristina Garcia's controversial the District’s monthly Board bill failed, a bill that attempted to meeting on May 24. place Central Basin Water (CB) Remembering covid victims Many California counties are into receivership despite an $8 currently under a severe drought ROSE HILLS has placed laminated cards in front of several trees so that anyone, whether they are million reserve and a budget that forecast precipitated by low interred at the cemetery or not, can remember loved ones that have passed due to the pandemic. showed a slight net operating water levels and little snow in margin (NOM), it is evident that the Sierras. The District did not the new CB Board, led by Art increase its recycled water rates, Volunteers Help to Clean Up Artesia Covid-19 Memorial Chacon, and management team, or imported water administrative led by Alex Rojas, cleaned up fees, further reducing the cost of the mess left by Kevin Hunt, water for its customers. appreciated. Mask wearing and at Rose Hills and the corporate sabotage of BY TAMMYE MCDUFF social distancing was strictly See WATER page 12 enforced. Mayor pro tem Melissa BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Artesia Volunteers and city Ramoso said she is not usually an Proposed California Math Framework De-Tracks, staff joined together last Saturday early riser, but made it to the 7:00 “With over 1,600 Rose May 22 for a Community Alley am call time for another Artesia Hills families directly affected Structures Math by Grade Rather Than Courses Clean-Up. Residents came out in alley clean up, “what a difference and over 20 million southern full force from 7:00 am to noon a lot of care and team work will California residents impacted, that people are more likely to use to clean and clear alleys that have Students take the same do. Thank you to Mayor Trevino, we felt the need to create a in their careers.” collected unwanted waste and math classes in 6th - 10th City Staff, Jessica for organizing space for our community to The framework structures litter. grade rather than placing with Micah, Public Works Ernesto find comfort in knowing they mathematical topics by grade All volunteers met up at and Hugo, residents Carl, Dan, are not alone,” said Antoinette students in traditional rather than distinct courses. The the Albert O Little Community neighbors, and awesome students Lou, Director of Community or advanced math. controversy is the recommendation Center then headed out to the from Gahr High School, Whitney Relations and Communications. that students take the same math alley entrance on Ibex Avenue, High School and La Quinta High Rose Hills Memorial Park BY BRIAN HEWS classes in 6th through 10th grade between Horst Avenue and School. Bravo everyone! “ has taken a portion of lawn Norwalk Boulevard. Volunteers If you have questions or would See MATH page 12 and placed several trees in It seems as if California has were asked to bring their own like to sponsor another clean up, very large planters and placed a math problem. The Wall Street equipment. All the work gloves, please contact Jessica Medina at laminated cards at the base, Journal agreed running the stiff brooms, scoop shovels, [email protected] or at so that anyone, whether they headline “California leftists are So Cal Median Home buckets, and wheelbarrows were (562) 865-6262, ext. 249. are interred at the cemetery or trying to cancel mathematics.” not, can remember loved ones Nearly a decade after Common Price Jumps 20% that have passed due to the Core math standards left ethnic pandemic. students behind while making A grove of trees physically it difficult for others, a state- Sales jumped 86.2% distanced represents the led recommendation from the to nearly 26,000, experience of these past 15 Instructional Quality Commission compared with months. Over 1,600 reflective faced a huge backlash from parents hearts and stars on the trees and teachers against a rewrite 14,000 in April 2020. represent a love one lost to of the California Mathematics CoVid-19. Their reflective light Framework. BY BRIAN HEWS serves as a reminder of those The commission voted to who once brought light into incorporate changes, including There is a glut of potential the lives of their friends and to specify guidance for districts home buyers but a shortage families. around accelerated math tracks. of sellers, which is leading to The memorial began March The framework will get a bidding wars. 23 and was to run only a month; second public review in June and Southern California home however it has received such then the State Board of Education prices hit to an all-time high in attention that the grove is still will review in November. April as the hot real estate moved ARTESIA CITY COUNCILMAN Tony Lima (l) and Mayor Rene standing just inside Gate One in The new standards emphasize to sizzling. Trevino work to clean the alley between Horst Avenue and Norwalk the Garden of Meditation. de-tracking and alternative math The six-county region’s Boulevard in another clean-up event for the city. Another clean-up “There are some who bring courses, such as data science and median home price increased event will occur on June 19 from 7- 12 noon. statistics over calculus, “math See MEMORIAL page 12 See HOME PRICES page 12

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Participants can log their Couple Hides Cash in Diaper At this time, the City is not taking any reading progress in Beanstack and will Offering Free reservations for facility or picnic shelter need to complete their reading from Boxes at Three Targets rentals. The City is carefully monitoring Monday, June 21 through Friday, July 23. the Health Officer Order updates to In-Person Registration: Patrons can COVID Vaccinations Krystal Duhaney remembers all determine when it will be feasible to also register in person starting Monday, The Gardens Casino is teaming up too well how much money it takes to resume facility and picnic shelter rentals. June 21. Patrons who register in person with Remedia Care to provide local keep a baby in diapers and formula, so need to bring their valid Cerritos Library residents free COVID vaccinations. she decided to help some of her fellow card to the Cerritos Library’s Sidewalk Cerritos Library's The vaccinations will occur outside the moms. Service. Each participant must be present Casino at 11871 Carson St. in Hawaiian Duhaney went to Target stores in to register or their valid Cerritos Library Summer Reading Program Gardens, Ca., 90716. Manhattan Beach, Carson, and Signal card must be presented. A separate form Those that want a vaccine need to go Hill to hide cash in boxes of diapers and Cerritos Library cardholders are will need to be completed for each person under the lids of formula. Altogether, invited to participate in the “Tails and who signs up to receive a reading log. online to pre-register now. Duhaney and her husband, Patrick, hid Tales 46th Summer Reading Program,” Below is the information for signing about $1,000 in cash. which is sponsored by the Friends of the La Mirada VFW up and making an appointment. “No, we didn’t leave any notes or Cerritos Library. 1. Click on the link to pre-register. anything, really identifying ourselves, Children ages 12 and younger who Memorial Day Service Link: https://remediacare.md-hq. so it really wasn’t something that we read 30 minutes per day (210 minutes com/schedule_unregistered or www. wanted them to say, ‘hey, thank you so per week) during the program will earn The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) remediacare.com and click the “book much.’ We just really wanted to brighten a Summer Reading Program Tote Bag Post #9148 will host a Memorial Day now” button to access the same link. someone’s day,” Duhaney said. (while supplies last). Young Adults, ages Service on Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m. 2. Select the provider: “Garden’s Duhaney posted video on Instagram, 13 to 17, and adults, ages 18 and older, at Olive Lawn Memorial Park, located at Casino- 11871 Carson St.” must complete four books, either fiction showing her hands tucking cash into the 13926 La Mirada Boulevard. 3. Select the appointment date or non-fiction, in any language to earn the products. Captions on the video said they The service will include a Memorial of DATE: 6/7/21, 6/9/21 or 6/11/21 tote bag. too struggled to make ends meet when Day address given by Associate Pastor of Please come in at your scheduled Once every reading goal is met, Duhaney had her first baby. But the former Community Life Church, Arco Cabrera. appointment time with your mask participants can visit the Children’s Help A recognition of Blue Star families, a nurse now has a lactation business, so Desk in the Cerritos Library to receive on, a government ID or some form of special tribute to fallen soldiers, and another message in the video said, “Now their tote bag beginning Monday, July identification and insurance card (not the placing of memorial flowers by the that I own a successful business, I wanted 19 through Friday, August 6. (Using the required). Appointments are strongly La Mirada City Council, community to give back.” Beanstack mobile App, participants must encouraged. organizations, Veterans of Foreign Wars, show library staff the digital completion Cerritos Reopening badge they’ve earned. Those who register and Auxiliary will be part of the program. Lakewood Fireworks Show in person must present the completed Attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs, as seating is limited. Planned for July 1 reading log.) Each participant must be A safe and professional aerial present to receive their tote bag. For additional information, call La Mirada VFW Post #9148 at (562) 903- fireworks show will take place at three The City of Cerritos is working There are two ways to register for the 1185 or Olive Lawn Memorial Park at locations across Lakewood on Friday, toward reopening the Cerritos Library, summer reading program: July 2 for 15 minutes starting at 8:45 Online registration: Pre-registration (562) 943-1718. Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park p.m. will be available through the Cerritos and the Liberty Park Fitness Center on The city is sponsoring this show in Thursday, July 1. The date is subject to Library’s Beanstack service from La Mirada Neighborhood Monday, June 14 through Sunday, June place of the Civic Center Block Party, change, depending on the requirements which had to be canceled again this year of the Los Angeles County Health 20. To access and sign-up for a Beanstack Mosquito Watch Meeting due to COVID health precautions for large gatherings. A Neighborhood Watch meeting via The Block Party traditionally Zoom will be held on Wednesday, June included a fireworks show. 16 at 6 p.m. The city has chosen three locations The Greater Los Angeles County for the July 2 show so that as many Vector Control District (GLACVCD) Lakewood residents as possible will be will be presenting its grassroots outreach program, Mosquito Watch. This able to view it from their front yards or neighborhood program, facilitated by near their homes. The locations will be: the GLACVCD’s Community Liaisons, Holmes Elementary, Lakewood High educates, mobilizes, and empowers and Artesia High. neighborhoods to take action against Public safety personnel will prevent mosquitoes as activity increases. people from congregating at those The presentation will be held online locations. using Zoom and may be viewed on Instead, please try to see any computer, laptop or mobile device. the fireworks from your yard or Users of tablets or smart phones will neighborhood. need to download the free Zoom app to The City of Lakewood encourages participate. 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BY TAMMYE MCDUFF the total number of housing units that City must plan for in the Housing Element. The city of Cerritos is asking for For the 2021-2029 periods, Cerritos was residents input and feedback regarding the allocated a total of 1,908 housing units, future of housing in Cerritos. The survey is which must be planned for construction open to the public through June 11, 2021. during this time period. As required by State housing law, The survey gathers community feedback the Cerritos is currently in the process on housing preferences, needs and future of updating its Housing Element (HE) housing opportunities. The survey will for the 2021-2029 planning period. The remain anonymous. If you would like to HE outlines the City’s housing policies, be more involved or stay up to date or be goals, programs and opportunities for notified of updates, visit here: new housing development over the next http://bit.ly/Cerritoshousing eight years. As part of the State’s efforts A City Council session and community to provide housing opportunities for all workshops will be held to allow the general income categories and housing types, public to provide input. California quantifies projected housing For information regarding the survey DOWNEY MAYOR Claudia Frometa (with scissors), Mayor pro tem Blanca Pacheco, needs and assigns housing allocations to please visit www.cerritos.us or email your and Downey Library Executive Director Ben Dickow cut the ribbon signalling the each County. This allocation, called the contact information to opening of the library after three years. Regional Housing Needs Assessment is [email protected]

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Earlier this month HMG-CN was granted a sneak preview of the newly renovated Downey City Library and their many state-of-the-art upgrades. This past Saturday May 22, the official ribbon was cut and the library is now almost fully reopened. “The reopening of this facility has been three years in the making,” remarked Executive Director Ben Dickow. “The City Council has been instrumental in supporting the renovation of the library. It had not been updated in 40 years, but thanks to Measure S we were able to bring the library into the 21 Century.” The library staff was actively involved in all of the ideas and rethought the operation of what a future library should be. There were roughly 100,000 items that had to be sorted through, piece by piece to clean, update or repair. “We are so overjoyed and this is ITENNIS CERRITOS SUMMER CAMPS such a grand day for our community. at Don Knabe Community Regional Park On behalf of the City Council we are honored to hold this official ribbon cutting for our library and a 21st century public learning environment,” stated Mayor Claudia Frometa. Over 70 percent of Downey residents passed Measure S, to improve parks and WEEKLY TENNIS CLINICS facilities. The library was closed March 16, 2019 and reopened May 3, 2021 with a LEARN TO PLAY WITH A TENNIS PRO! limited about of public action. “The library is more than a building; it is an idea of public service that is responding to its community. We have WEEKLY PACKAGE • MONDAY THRU FRIDAY seen the importance of public libraries in the past 15 months during the pandemic and watched as they actually set the tone on continuing service to their JUNE 1 - AUG. 20 communities,” said Dickow. “The library has become a sacred 9-12 NOON • AGES 6-16 space in a way. Children learn to read and write here, some take their first steps or say their first words. We have adults REGISTER ONLINE AT join our literacy program and learn to read and write. Our library is a powerful place.” http://bit.ly/HMGITENNIS Downey Library is located at 11121 Brookshire Avenue, right beside City Hall. The library is currently opened at 50 15% OFF UNTIL JUNE 10! percent and should be fully opened in time for school days in the fall. 4 LosLosCerritosNews.ne Cerritos Communityt News - LosCerritosNews.net ToTo advertise advertise call call 562-407-3873 562-407-3873 AUGUSTMAY 28, 7, 20202021 ofinfection community rate at newspapers 250,000 across across the the newspapersback parking are lot especiallyof Big Lots vulnerable located at to free Wi-Fi throughout our city parks, CALIFORNIADowney Has LEGISLATURE Reasons nation.country, These earlier outlets this week are however,critical to it economic9200 Firestone fluctuations Boulevard. and catastrophic library, and city buildings. ourwas democracy.reported at 25,000 When nationwide.they can no Let’s consequences,I’d like to ask like our closure. 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We held a small transients taking items left outside and the process will automatically receive industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended to their communities as more readers impacted16 years of by age the and coronavirus older is now pandemic. 62.2%, ribbon cutting ceremony last weekend to being scattered throughout adjacent parks. three month’s rental assistance. Those for adults 65 years of age and older it is operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the But when it comes to news publishing, commemorate this milestone. Downey’s anti-litter campaign is being that received one-month assistance 85.7%. Downey is surpassing LA County more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has accelerated some difficult Concerts in the Park will be back this well received, let’s continue to do our part previously, please contact the Community vaccination rates in both categories. months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a trends, especially for small community summer. The City’s Parks and Recreation by putting all trash in its place. To report Development office at 562.299.6706. 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After teammate Samantha At the end of practice, a match or the Valladeres hit a great shot, the driving season, the coach had to round everything range erupted into cheers. She insisted it up leaving the students no opportunity or was the clubs, but the rest of her team is equipment to practice with or play on their sure that it was just her talent. own. “Some of the clubs from school are “It’s amazing, this is just going to too small so you have to bend down and motivate them even more,” said Alfredo LA MIRADA Community Foundation scholarship award recipients. Top row (l-r): that really messes up your swing,” said Aviles who has been coaching both the Jacob Silver Hernandez, Bethany Choy, Katrina Mizou, Emma Spirescu. Bottom row sophomore Fernando Salas, “These clubs boys and girls teams for nearly a decade. (l-r): Liam Saucedo, Natalia Morales, Natalie Constantine, Samantha Morales-Barreto. fit perfectly. I’m pretty excited, they feel "They can go to the range on their own really good.” instead of me having to gather up the For Salas and the rest of his teammates, school equipment when the season is STAFF REPORT The Bob Jenkins Scholarship, named this was the first time that any of them over. They can go out with their friends in memory of the dedicated community have owned their own set of clubs. The and play.” The La Mirada Community volunteer and President of the La Mirada Foundation awarded scholarships to eight Community Foundation, was presented graduating high school seniors residing to Bethany Choy, Natalie Constantine, in La Mirada who plan to continue Samantha Morales-Barreto, Natalia their education. The students were Morales, and Emma Spirescu. selected based on outstanding academic Katrina Mizuo, Jacob Silver achievements and involvement in the Hernandez, and Liam Saucedo received community. the Southern California Edison STEM Since 2005, the Community Scholarship, which offers scholarship Foundation has awarded $70,750 in to students pursuing careers in business, scholarships to 81 graduating seniors. computer and information systems, This year, the Community Foundation engineering, mathematics, engineering offered the Bob Jenkins Community technology, natural resources and Service Scholarship and a STEM conservation, and physical science. scholarship for students planning to study For additional information about the science, technology, engineering and La Mirada Community Foundation, call mathematics in college. (562) 943-0131. MEMBERS of the Bell High School boys and girls golf teams received a game-changing gift from the SCGA Junior Golf Foundation after months of pandemic-related delays. workers of AFSCME Local 2229 are ABC Unified School District asking for their fair share of the grant money after working throughout the entire Employees Set to Picket pandemic and constantly being exposed to the COVID-19 virus.,” the statement set included 10 clubs and a bag, which For SCGA Junior Instructor Eric A strongly worded statement from continued. can begin at $400. Koscielak, seeing the smiles on AFSCME Local 2229 accuses the “The Board seems to think it has no The Bell High School teams everyone’s faces and the fun they had ABCUSD of giving ABCFT teachers responsibility to ensure all employees received them at a 90 percent discount with their new clubs made all the delays extra payment for the pandemic while are treated equitably and that AFSCME, supplemented by financial aid from worthwhile. “This is the most rewarding neglecting their workers, consequently having had to risk exposure unlike other SCGA Junior. Annually, SCGA Junior thing we do,” Koscielak said. “Giving the employees will hold an informational unions, should not be compensated provides more than $46,000 in financial back to those who want to play the game, picket and rally in response to the denial with ‘heroes pay’ like other essential aid, with more than $11,000 of that being they just don’t have the means to get of the bonus. workers,” says Joan Heithoff, Business specifically for equipment. there on their own creates lasting change The statement read: “The more Representative for AFSCME Local 2229. “It’s really special to receive these and access in golf.” than 200 employees represented by the “We are happy that the teachers have American Federation of State, Counties, received a $400 a week bonus. All we and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) ask is that our members receive similar Local 2229 began negotiating a new recognition.” La Mirada’s Summer Day Camp Returns contract in February 2021, six months After being informed of the union’s after their contract expired. When stance, sources told HMG-CN that The City of La Mirada Summer Day An option for extended hours beginning at discussions began about a bonus, the several ABC Board Members refused Camp is returning to Neff Park on Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. is available for $145 per School District initially offered them to accept the budget at the beginning of June 7 through Friday, August 6. Day Camp camper, per week. Children will need to nothing.” the pandemic because it laid off many is open to children ages 6 to 12 and offers a bring lunch and water for the day. “Initially, the maintenance and food workers in AFSCME, and were successful variety of fun activities each week. Space is limited. To register, call service workers were going to get nothing, in defending their jobs. Summer Day Camp will take place La Mirada Community Services at but after advertising our situation, the “Members will continue to try and Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 (562) 943-7277 or visit cityoflamirada.org. District offered us a $300 bonus,” said negotiate in good faith despite the p.m. with a $90 fee per camper, per week. Judi Dixon, the lead manager for food School District’s attempt to downplay services at Cerritos High School. the importance of AFSCME Local 2229 In the statement, AFSCME members. The picket is being held on representatives said that the ABCUSD June 1, 2021 from 5PM-6PM at the ABC recently received a $6.2 million grant of Unified School District office, located which $3.2 million was allocated to the at 16600 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA District’s teachers. Last month, the School 90703. This is an informational picket, not Board voted in favor of each teacher a strike. Members will be working their receiving $4,000. regular shifts and attending the picket “The maintenance and food service during their personal time.”

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Arboretum built in 1885 by Elias Jackson (“Lucky”) Baldwin’s as a BY TAMMYE MCDUFF gift for his fourth wife, sixteen-year-old Lillie Bennett. s tiers begin to lift and move in a positive direction, so too does the opportunity to Lucky Baldwin. get out and explore all the When Elias Jackson “Lucky” Baldwin wonderful adventures that purchased Rancho Santa Anita in 1875, LosA Angeles County has to offer. he acquired not only the natural lakes and HMG-CN took a day trip to The Los cienegas on the property, but water rights Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic in both Big and Little Santa Anita Canyons Garden, 127 acres of botanical gardens, just north of his home site. The Baldwin conservatory, plant nursery and historical Ranch was situated on a 2,000 acre artesian buildings all nestled into hills of the San belt. Gabriel Mountains in Arcadia, California. Three historic structures are home to the Hugo Reid, a Scotsman with Mexican Arboretum. The Baldwin cottage which was citizenship, married to a Gabrielino woman, designated “Queen Anne” was the Santa became the first private owner of Rancho Anita Ranch guest house. The Baldwin Santa Anita and in 1840 constructed Coach Barn is an equally ornate example his adobe house next to Baldwin Lake. Rancho Santa Anita has justly earned its of Victorian extravagance with alternating reference as the ‘fairy spot’ of the Valley. slats of interior cedar and redwood paneling and original iron grillwork, cast in 1879. The property passed through numerous significant series being that as the backdrop owners before landing in the hands of The third is the Don Perfecto Hugo Reid for the television hit Fantasy Island. adobe constructed in 1840 with the help There are 11 gardens to explore and it of Gabrielino laborers. It was built of sun- is doubtful you could appreciate all of them dried adobe blocks made by mixing clay in one day from the Rose Garden to the soil, water and a straw binder. The roof was Aquatic Garden - complete with a several made of rawhide-lashed carrizo cane and waterfalls - the Arboretum is a place of smeared with brea. All three structures are beauty and repose. undergoing major renovation but are slated Designed by noted landscape architect to be open early 2022. Edward Huntsmen Trout, the Rose Garden The Arboretum has had their share of the features heritage varieties and David spotlight. Since 1936 Hollywood has made Austin selections, amid elegant pergolas use of Baldwin Lake. The entertainment and arbors, all in a setting of citrus and world has looked to the Arboretum to swaying Mexican fan palms. The serene film 12 Tarzan films beginning in 1936 landscape of gentle pools, water lilies and with Tarzan Escapes. With a little bit of shaded benches, the Aquatic Garden sits imagination, movie makers made the at the picturesque summit of Tallac Knoll landscape represent deep dark jungles and a with the Meyberg Waterfall cascading Polynesian paradise with probably its most below. Many of their programs have already opened back up including. For more THE MAYBERG WATERFALL information and to plan your visit check is a slight hike but well worth it. out the website at www.arboretum.org. 10 LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 MAY 28, 2021 only had her for two years versus having on for a 56-50 victory. The Wildcats end her for four years. There’s always going to the season at 5-10 overall, 4-6 in league be room for improvement. But at the end of while the Eagles went winless in their 10 the day, I think this kid is going to do great games played, all in league. things no matter what she does in life.” “A win is a win, so I’ll take it,” said Whitney continued to keep the foot on Whitney head coach Lance Convento. “I’m the gas pedal with a pair of coast-to-coast proud of my guys. It’s definitely a strange baskets from Wang and sophomore Rachel season with Covid, having to adjust to all Song in a span of 23 seconds midway the Covid protocols and everything and through the fourth quarter to open its having some guys out for sometimes. It largest advantage at 17 points. was tough, but it was a fun, crazy season The 35 points allowed was the second and I’m proud of the way we ended the time in three nights Whitney has allowed season.” under 40 points in the week. Overall, the Glenn raced to an 11-5 lead nearly five 605 LEAGUE BASKETBALL Lady ‘Cats have yielded 40 or fewer points minutes into the game before consecutive in league competition six times. three-pointers from juniors Joshua “We’re not having enough fun,” Jacobs Limjundo and Jae Sung Park began the Whitney hoops said. “You’ve got to have more fun playing run. Glenn would get to within eight points defense. When we have fun playing defense, at 23-15 before the Wildcats closed out we control the game, control the plays, the half on a 9-2 run. The Eagles doubled sweep John Glenn the pace of the game. And eventually, the up Whitney in third quarter points to trail teams are going to get worn down trying 39-32 entering the final stanza. However, to beat us. If you look at the 605 League, Whitney held the hosts at bay and when the as Lady Wildcats we have probably one of the best, if not the score dipped to 43-38 with 4:12 remaining best defense.” in the game, the fourth place representatives Wang added seven points, six rebounds from the league iced the game with another prepare for the and a pair of steals while Lee, who has 9-2 run. scored in double figures in four league At one point in the season, Whitney games and six times overall, pitched in was 2-2 in league and Convento thought upcoming playoffs with half a dozen points and three steals. the team was making strides to remain in “Julianna by far, right now, is on a the upper half of the league. But Covid hit the program and the team wasn’t the same BY LOREN KOPFF left in the first half, and after Lee’s trifecta whole another level than anybody on since. The game against the Eagles was a @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER tied the game 37 seconds later, the Lady Whitney,” Jacobs said. “She has improved Wildcats would take their biggest lead on [since] her freshman year not being a scorer makeup from the originally scheduled May 7 contest. The regular season for basketball is Yokoyama’s fourth three-pointer. [but] known for defense. Second year, she “I was pretty confident,” Convento over and if the Whitney High girls team Yokoyama would score 14 of her didn’t really play that much and she wasn’t said. “Like I said, some stuff happened makes another deep run like it has recently, season-high 20 points in the second quarter known as a scorer. I got her [last year] and during Covid in which some players were the Lady Wildcats will have earned and added a pair of rebounds. Whitney she averaged seven points and she has out. So, it kind of hurt us big time. One it, especially after the week they have would take a one-point lead into the legitimately averaged around 11 points this of our seniors was out and another senior had. Because of Covid postponements halftime break before opening the second season. The kid had 20 points yesterday. was hurt with his ankle. It just happens; throughout the 605 League, Whitney had half on a 15-2 run to blow the game wide The improvement is there.” you can’t control that. But I was definitely to spend the week before the playoffs open. Senior Cynthia Almanzar paced the confident after beating Oxford [Academy] playing five games in five straight nights. “Makenna has just been struggling,” Lady Eagles with 16 points and 15 rebounds and I thought we could definitely have a The regular season finale was last Jacobs said. “The kid wants to be here; she while senior Kei’Ana Hood added eight run for the playoffs. But all in all, I thought Friday at John Glenn High where the wants to play. Evidently, her shot hasn’t points and seven rebounds. Glenn played it was a great season. I can’t complain.” Lady Wildcats shook off a rusty first half been dropping the last three games. I think the entire season with five seniors and one Glenn senior Chanmaraforine Som led to outscore the Lady Eagles 29-14 in this game, she needed this to show her that junior with Almanzar scoring in double everyone with 18 points and 10 rebounds the second half and run away with a 53- she’s able to do that. Especially coming figures in six of the 10 games. while junior Natanael Jacobo added 17 35 victory that left Whitney with a 10-6 back right before playoffs, it’s going to But the story on this night was all points. Whitney was led by sophomore overall record and 8-2 in the circuit, good help us huge.” Whitney, which hosted Ayala High on May “I definitely think Makenna kept us in 27 in a CIF-Southern Section Division Ethan Wong (12 points, four rebounds) enough for second place. while Dhilan Amin and Jeffrey Fernandez, “We’ve been starting off like that the this game, especially in the second quarter, 3A first round game. Ayala (9-4 overall) hitting big shots [and] keeping us right finished in third place in the Palomares two of the three seniors, combined for whole week,” said Whitney head coach 16 points and seven rebounds. The third Myron Jacobs. “We’re the only team in with John Glenn,” Hosoda said. “I know League but is ranked 11th in the division. today, everyone was struggling to score. The Lady Wildcats have advanced to the senior, Kofi Addo, added five points and league that’s played five games in five three boards. Kylie, who usually puts in double figures, quarterfinals the past two seasons, six times days. I think that was the big issue when “Man, I’m going to miss them, I’m Jules usually puts in double figures…it since 2012 and seven times since 2008. we played yesterday at Pioneer because going to miss them a lot,” Convento said of was just a tough battle today. All props go “I would say this, I’ll always take my if you look at the score, we went down his seniors. “I think they were three of our to Makenna because I don’t think I would team over any other we play,” Jacobs said. by [almost 20] to fight back in the third key players this year. Kofi is a quiet guy, be able to score in the third quarter if she “We don’t look at size. Every team we’ve [quarter], then coming into the fourth but he leads by example. Dhilan is a vocal didn’t keep us in the game in the second played this year…Crossroads [High], to being down by three. leader and Jeff is a lead by example, a little quarter.” beat them to playing against a good Pioneer Anytime I have my seniors, I’m going bit of both. So, we’re definitely going to If Yokoyama dominated the second team which was big…Any team that had to take that five games any day.” miss their leadership. quarter with her scoring, then Hosoda was a big [player] was a problem. But the one “Since it was our fifth game this “Jeff Fernandez is a physical guy; in charge of the third quarter. Her first thing about my team is they compete. week, we were all very tired,” said senior plays [defense] he continued. “Dhilan is a three-pointer of the contest put the Lady “I don’t know if anybody paid attention Kimberly Hosoda. “Me, [senior Julianna shooter; one of the best shooters I’ve ever ‘Cats in front for good at 25-23. She would to us, but when we come out in the third Lee] and [freshman] Kylie [Wang] have seen, and Kofi plays with his heart out proceed to score nine of her team’s next 12 quarter, we manage to put up 20 points to been getting a bunch of minutes this there. He’s a humble guy and just a team points with Yokoyama nailing her sixth and come back against any team,” he continued. week. So, it was just a long game today. player.” final three-pointer of the game. In addition “Going into the playoffs, I’m happy to go Everyone was sore; we were all just trying Last season, Whitney went 9-17 and to Hosoda scoring 12 of her 14 points, she in with this group. It’s just we have to stay to pull through to finally finish this week the last time it had a winning record, was adding more rebounds to her game locked in and get this nice week of practice off strong.” you have to go back to the 2011-2012 total. Hosoda, who had 10 rebounds in the ready before Thursday.” Glenn, which went through the season campaign when that team went 15-9. But first half, six coming on the defensive end, “I think today was a good show of losing all 10 games it played, got out to the possibilities of having a strong 2021- grabbed six more defensive boards in the what we can do,” Hosoda said. “We can hit a 7-2 lead and led 9-5 after the opening 2022 season are there as three Whitney third quarter and finished with a game-high shots outside. We know Kylie can drive. quarter. It would gain a 15-11 advantage teams since that 2011-2012 have posted at 16. She also had three steals in the game. We know Jules can get a couple of threes following consecutive baskets from junior least 10 victories. “Honestly, I think rebounding is just and a couple of floaters. If we just continue Sara Mendoza. After that, Whitney senior “We’re going to have the other guys as important as scoring because if I’m not doing what we’re doing right now and keep Makenna Yokoyama continued her hot step up,” Convento said. “We’re definitely having a good scoring game, I’m going to going from this momentum, I think we can shooting of the stanza. Already with a pair going to have to hit the weight room try to give my teammates another chance go pretty deep in CIF.” of three-pointers in the quarter, Yokoyama because our juniors right now don’t look Following the girls game, the Whitney drained her third perimeter shot with 5:30 at the ball,” Hosoda said. “I’m going to try like seniors. So, we’re going to have to get boys put an end to a frustrating season for to get a fast-break layup for Jules who is some muscle on them. We definitely have second-year head coach Lance Convento, running hard. If you don’t rebound, you’re to work on our athleticism and get stronger who had high hopes of taking the team to not going to win the game.” and faster. To me, defense and rebounding the playoffs for the first time since 2015 “I’m going to miss that kid,” Jacobs are the keys to winning games. So, those when current Glenn head coach Ruben said. “When I came in [two years] ago, are the main things I want to focus on, and Guerrero was coaching the Wildcats. @cerritosnews that was one of the first kids I noticed then just getting the other guys confidence Whitney went on a 16-0 run from the with a high basketball IQ and she’s just a up on offense and playing team basketball final seconds of the opening quarter to the competitor. She likes to compete; she wants is how we’re going to get there.” to win games. Unfortunately, it’s sad that I 5:53 mark of the second quarter and held MAY 28, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 11 SAN GABRIEL VALLEY LEAGUE SOFTBALL Perez Saves the Best for Last, Scores Game-Winner Gahr Unable to Rally From Early Deficit, for Artesia in Winner-Take-All Marathon

Streak of Six Straight League Titles Snapped BY LOREN KOPFF

BY LOREN KOPFF Warren pitcher Lauren Narvaez reached Artesia High’s softball finale against NEWS & on the first of those controversial plays John Glenn High had enough stuff to NOTES The softball queens of the San Gabriel as she legged out an infield single, barely make a Hollywood movie. The game Valley League since the 2014 seasons will beating the throw from senior shortstop featured everything one could imagine, FROM not hold that title in 2021 as Gahr High Taylor Stephens, who scooped up the ranging from just one senior in either PRESS dugout, to a combined 13 freshmen in the HMG-CN Sports Editor ROW starting lineup and a three-run rally by the Loren Kopff hosts late in the game to a total of 17 runs, 27 hits and 16 errors between the playoff- to make sure those grades are maintained. hungry teams. You have to know what comes first and When the dust had settled, literally, prioritize the most important things.” the Lady Pioneers had scratched out a 9-8, “They amaze me; they totally amaze 12-inning victory, sending them to the me,” Blanck said. “I’m so excited for CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoffs the years to come. They gelled and they for the first time since 2019 and third time became a team.” in the past four complete seasons. And it Artesia began its comeback in the was that lone senior, Artesia first baseman fifth when Soto reached on an error, stole Shaylin Perez, who was the star of the third and scored on another error. In the game, coming up with a base hit in the next inning, Ortega, who would throw bottom of the 12th inning, then scoring on 174 pitches, walked freshman Jazmine a bases loaded single from freshman center Anguiano. One out later, consecutive fielder Jazlynn Jara to propel Artesia to singles from junior second baseman the win. The Lady Pioneers (6-5 overall) Alexis Duenas and Torres made it 8-6. clinched third place in the 605 League Following a single from Perez, another with a 6-4 league record while sending error allowed Duenas and Torres to score, the Lady Eagles to 8-5 overall and 5-5 in tying the contest at 8-8. the circuit. Valenzuela went five for six while “Shay has been stepping it up the whole Soto went three for seven, scored three time through the whole season,” said times and drove in a pair of runs. Duenas Artesia first-year head coach Ed Blanck. would go two for six and score twice and “She’s worked really hard and I like said, Torres pitched all 12 innings, throwing it’s tough for her this year because she’s 207 pitches, striking out 17 batters and a working senior; she works and goes walking just four. to school and carries a high [grade point “We knew it was going to be tough average]. That’s awesome.” on the errors,” Blanck said. “We missed “It’s amazing,” Perez said. “Honestly, some crucial fly balls and our girls work LAGI QUIROGA of Warren High is forced out at second base by Gahr High senior we’ve worked hard this whole season. hard. They’ve been getting better and shortstop Taylor Stephens, who then threw to freshman first baseman Marley Cortez to Being the only senior, it was hard to be able better and better. complete a bang-bang double play in the top of the fourth inning of this past Tuesday’s to hold the team up as youngsters. But I “I went out and asked [Torres] if she key SGVL softball game. Warren posted a 7-5 victory with all runs coming in the first did my best; I came out, I played for every was feeling okay and she said, ‘I feel two innings to prevent Gahr from ending the season in a three-way tie for first place. single body who came and supported. It better than I did in the first inning’. I was an amazing season.” realized how many pitches [she was Artesia bounced back up to] and she goes, ‘coach, will not call itself league champions. softball, spun around and threw a dart to from a 6-1 deficit to I pitched five games on The Lady Gladiators, who entered freshman first baseman Marley Cortez. tie the game before Sunday in travel ball. this season having won 56 of 59 league That opened the floodgates as the falling 10-9 in nine I’m feeling good’. I contests over the previous six seasons, Bears (15-7, 8-1) would get a single from innings on May 11, was getting ready to fell to Warren High 7-5 this past Tuesday, Alyssa Vasquez and a two-run home run and trailed 2-0 after warm up my other costing them a chance of potentially going from Dyoni Garcia on a total of four half an inning, freshman [pitcher] into the CIF-Southern Section playoffs as pitches thrown by senior pitcher Valerie 5-1 after two and just to come in just tri-league champions. Alvarez. a half innings and in case. But I didn’t Gahr, ranked 10th in Division 1, In the bottom of the first, sophomore 8-4 through four have to. She did not dropped to 13-6 overall and 6-3 in league third baseman Hayley Olivas reached on innings the second want to give up the action, having been swept by the Bears a fielder’s choice and Stephens made it to time around before ball and I’m going for the first time since 2013. second on the first of three Warren errors nearly shutting down ‘good’ because I was Gahr needed to win its last two games in the inning. the Glenn offense, going to go with her to of the regular season (it visited Paramount The second one allowed Alvarez to thanks to the stellar work get her the experience for High on May 27) and have Warren defeat be safe and bring home Olivas and when of freshman pitcher Maya Torres. next year and the following year.” Downey High, also on May 27, to finish Cortez reached on the third error in a span And if it wasn’t Torres, who at one point Sophomore shortstop Beatriz Galvez in a three-way tie. of six pitches, it was 3-2. retired nine straight batters, 14 out of went four for six and scored three times Both teams combined to score 11 of Narvaez would walk sophomore left 15 and 17 of 19 batters from the fourth for the Lady Eagles while freshman third the 12 runs in the first two innings as Gahr fielder Hailey Sanchez to load the bases. to the ninth, it was the defense that cost baseman Julia Cole went three for five rallied from deficits of three and five runs After a strikeout, the second controversial the Lady Eagles a chance of the playoffs. with a pair of runs and Ortega had a pair respectively, but never tying the game. play would prove more of a killer than Glenn, which ended the season losing of hits and two runs scored. To make matters worse, the early the first one as senior right fielder Skyler four straight games, had 10 errors. Glenn’s long playoff drought innings provided some controversial Sanchez reached on a fielder’s choice. “That’s what killed us,” said Glenn continues as the program hasn’t been plays on both sides leading to some angry But Hailey Sanchez would be out at head coach Larry Leal. “Our top of to the postseason since 1986. The moments from both coaches. second when it appeared from the eyes of the lineup didn’t do what they did last winning record is the first time Glenn “There were emotions; there were the Gahr coaches, players and spectators time [against Artesia]. Unfortunately, has experienced since 2004 when that definitely emotions on both sides,” said that she had beat the throw from Warren’s somebody is going to lose, and we lost. team finished 12-9-1.but fifth place in the Gahr head coach Rey Sanchez. “We know Philycia Pedrosa. Instead of sophomore We’ll see what happens, but our kids Suburban League. In fact, Glenn had not a lot of their girls and they know a lot of courtesy runner Sophia Magcale tying the fought hard. They didn’t give up.” finished above fifth place in either league our girls. So, emotions were high. We had game and having the inning extended, it Freshman catcher Vanessa Soto led off in over two decades. our senior event before [the game] and remained 3-2 in favor of the Bears. the 12th with a base hit to center before “The only real improvement the it’s hard to transition from celebrating to “I liked the way the girls responded,” Perez’ fifth hit in seven at-bats. Soto program has made is we got the new all of a sudden coming back [to play]. Rey Sanchez said. “We could have gotten would be out at third on a fielder’s choice [playing] fields; top of the line stuff, and “We were basically, a couple of times, out of that first inning unscathed. But from freshman third baseman Allisiah people want to come and play on that,” a call and a catch; a pop-up, away from I liked the way our girls were ready to Valenzuela and with the bases loaded Jara Leal said. “We have 10 freshmen here and them not scoring at all,” he later said. “We bounce back. That was part of the emotion connected on the first pitch she saw from they just want to play.” just have to be ready to make plays. We and I think everybody was hyped up, and junior pitcher Gabby Ortega and deposited The softball brackets will be released were there; we had good intensity. I liked they responded.” it in right field, allowing the proper senior on Saturday morning and Perez, who has the intensity we had. It was almost playoff Warren would flex its muscles in the sendoff for Perez, who said she works 15- been on varsity all four years, remembers atmosphere, which I liked. But they took next inning, scoring four more times on 20 hours a week during the season and what it was like in the 2019 when Artesia advantage of some opportunities, which four consecutive hits with the big blow carries a GPA over 3.0. fell to Jurupa Hills 5-0. is what good teams do.” “Honestly, it’s time management,” she “Playoffs are amazing; you just have With two outs in the top of the first, said. “It’s being smart, prioritizing school See GAHR page 13 first. If you’re a student-athlete, you have See NEWS AND NOTES page 13 12 LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 MAY 28, 2021 rose nearly 20% $490,000, while sales MEMORIAL from page 1 of high-quality water at affordable long-term fiscal stability, improve customer rates, particularly at a time when local service, diversify our revenue streams, and climbed nearly 81%. a light so great to the world that eve after governments have been impacted by the grow our recycled water services.” In San Bernardino County, the median they are gone their light remains,” added pandemic,” said John Oskoui, Assistant At the same meeting, the board adopted price rose nearly 24%to $437,000, while Lou, “and we want to commemorate City Manager, City of Downey. a budget and district reorganization that sales climbed 67%. that.” “The Board's actions reflect a new will realize nearly $1.2 million in annual ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| As longtime members in the direction for Central Basin which has started operating savings starting with the 2021 community, BrightView and Rose Hills to form collaborative partnerships with its budget year. That is after CB earned $2.5 MATH from page 1 have collaborated on this meaningful customers and take the necessary steps million in NOM this year. rather than placing students in traditional memorial to support the families and to ensure the District's long-term fiscal The District’s monthly average or advanced math courses. provide a space for healing. stability.” operating cash and unrestricted reserves are The recommendations also question The staff is currently reviewing Central Basin’s drop in water fees at levels not seen since 2016, and reserves the concept of the "math brain," the idea options to permanently include this comes at a time when other districts are have jumped nearly 40 percent further that students are born with a brain that is memorial in the gardens. For more proposing or increasing water rates. stabilizing its long-term financial outlook. more suited for math. information please email stories@ The Santa Clara Valley Water District ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| The California Teachers Association, rosehills.com is increasing water rates by 9.1 percent for FY 2022 to help pay for emergency water the Education Trust-West and the California ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| HOME PRICES from page 1 needed this year to meet demand and keep STEM Network expressed support.Some groundwater at normal levels, other water 20.2% year over year to a record $655,000, other groups, such as the California from page 1 WATER conversation programs, and expanded $25,000 more than the previous median Association for the Gifted, said it hinders “Given the impact of severe curtailments recycled water use. price record set in March. opportunities for students. in revenue for local cities caused by the The District then plans to raise its rates Realtors are rejoicing as April home A major part of the framework pandemic, the Central Basin Board felt that by up to 9.6 percent each year for the next sales jumped 86.2% year over year with emphasizes grouping students with a total of nearly 26,000, compared with different levels through the 10th grade. No lowering the rates for imported water for eight years, followed by an 8.7 percent almost 14,000 in April 2020. more placing of students with equal abilities our customers was necessary at this time,” jump the following two years. This is the ninth straight month of together, those that are gifted versus not said Art Chacon, Board President, Central The East Bay Municipal Water District double-digit price increases, and experts gifted, instead the students would be Basin Municipal Water District. “Although has proposed an increase for water and credit a mix of factors including the dispersed among their classmates. it seems counterintuitive given the state’s wastewater rates of 4 percent each in aforementioned the housing shortage, low Teachers would recognize advanced drought condition, we really felt it was the the first year and an additional 4 percent mortgage rates, and millennials. students and give them harder assignments, right thing to do.” for each in the second year while the The bidding wars continued in March what is called differentiated instruction. The drought in California has been Ventura City Council recently gave initial as more than half of homes in the area sold The proposed framework does not growing for two years, and now 14 approval to increase water rates by 7 for more than the seller was asking. require districts to eliminate honors math percent of the state is in "exceptional" percent and wastewater rates by 6 percent Both sales and prices rose in all six programs, nor does it direct schools to hold drought. Exceptional is the top and worst each year for the next five years. counties in Southern California. students back from rigorous math courses. level from the US drought monitor. Most Additionally, the Contra Costa Water In San Diego County, the median Districts that choose to remove of the rest of California is in the extreme District (CCWD) raised their 2121 rates rose nearly 18% to $700,000, while sales accelerated courses in middle school could or severe categories while small sections of by 3.75 percent while Western Municipal climbed just over 74%. still offer calculus and other advanced math the far north coast and the two southernmost Water District in Riverside plans to raise In Ventura County, the median almost courses required for STEM pathways. counties are in moderate drought. rates by 2.1 to 3.5 percent. 19% to just over $700,000, while sales Many supporters of the new proposal California Gov. Gavin Newsom recently “It’s important to remember that one of climbed over 82%. point to examples, such as San Francisco expanded a drought emergency across the principal reasons Central Basin is able In the OC, the median rose nearly16% Unified, which in 2014 voted to remove most of the state from 41 of California’s to lower water rates is that we have taken to $872,000;sales climbed nearly 98%. accelerated middle school math classes. 58 counties. prudent measures to regain fiscal control In L.A. County, the median price rose Five years after the policy change, the "As a Central Basin customer, we are of our budget,” said Alex Rojas, General Manager, Central Basin Municipal Water 19% to $750,000 in April, while sales San Francisco Unified graduating class of incredibly pleased the District is working climbed 101%. 2018–19 saw a drop in Algebra 1 repeat with all its customers to ensure its service District. “Our goals for the District are to lower the cost of imported water, ensure our In Riverside County, the median price rates from 40% to 8%, while 30% of the areas have a reliable and diverse source students in high school were taking courses beyond Algebra 2. But critics argue that new efforts in  their districts have not made any noticeable  improvements for disadvantaged students, and instead have removed opportunities  for students to excel.  In addition, on the heels of another XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH fierce debate over a statewide ethnic studies  curriculum, state education officials are   now finding themselves trying to address both social media misinformation and the B D R A Y S K N M S E I L F S concerns parents have over their children’s future with mathematics. E S E V A C H O T S P D A D L Some opponents argue the framework A R A E A A O O O O P R N A C attempts to inject math with critical race theory, a method that argues that the C E A R R R V C R C M U N A S history of slavery and segregation lives on in current social structures, perpetuating H L T F T E G C Y S O T O G S racism in the U.S. G I U S T N H A R R E F O R S The framework does point to research that supports teaching math through a N A E B I E S R G R E D O R G social justice lens. It also suggests using real-world examples to make math I R W R S R K B N T T P E O S lessons more relevant to students’ lived M T I O E A C I U O E D P T D experiences, encouraging multiple ways of showing an answer. M T A W L C O K H R I I A I B The commission agreed to remove references to the study from the draft I X O N A E L I A P G O U U Z framework, stating it was inconsistent with W H A N S S B N S B B E R Q M teaching to the standards. Still, some parents feel uneasy about a S A V L I G N G P F E N R S I subject they believe lives outside the realm of race and politics. B A R B E C U E R E C A N O E “Don’t turn math into an ideological S U M M E R S B S S T O R M S battleground,” said one parent. The proposal still has a long way to go to earn approval: Over 50% of those  who provided comments during the public  review rated the framework as “poor.”  One commission member said that students who do not have the opportunity  to take accelerated classes were largely  missing from the discussion.  She said the commission did not hear from people who have been harmed by tracking and that those learners who don’t    have people to speak for them need to be represented. MAY 28, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 13 time it finished in third place. The next Beach Wilson High tonight. from page 11 Walmart Ups Their GAHR four seasons after that, Gahr missed the GIRLS BASKETBALL Three other area girls basketball being a bases-clearing double from playoffs. teams besides Whitney High advanced Narvaez. But the Lady Gladiators chipped “I’m just glad we’ve able to get on the Tire Selling Process to the playoffs and all of them began away again with their own two-out rally. field, play and celebrate our seniors today, action on May 27. Cerritos, the third Olivas singled and Stephens was walked which was a great thing for them,” Rey STAFF REPORT place representative from the 605 League, on four straight pitches before Alvarez Sanchez said. “I’m just happy because drew a road game at Portola High in drove them in with a single. there were times there where I didn’t Walmart is helping customers get Division 3AA. The Lady Dons went 8-8 Warren would get three hits over the think we would even have a season. 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CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT Project Labor Agreement) (hereinafter referred to as the “PLA”). The PLA has been executed by 6252 TELEGRAPH ROAD and between the Central Basin Municipal Water District and the Los Angeles and Orange County COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA 90040 Building Trades Council and the various trade unions that are signatories to the PLA. The PLA requires, among other things: the use of union personnel as the primary source of the contractor’s NOTICE INVITING BIDS labor for the Project; the payment of prevailing wages and other benefits called for under the DEMONSTRATION GARDEN collective bargaining agreements and policies of signatory unions; compliance with worksite labor PROJECT NO. CBMWD 2021-100 rules set forth in the PLA and other applicable collective bargaining agreements of the signatory unions which are incorporated by reference; compliance with worker grievance and dispute resolution procedures set forth in the PLA and other applicable collective bargaining agreements BID SUBMISSION DEADLINE: of the signatory unions which are incorporated by reference; a duty that the contractor pay into pension funds for the benefit of workers working on the Project, including the limited number of JUNE 15, 2021 the contractor’s own core workers; and execution of Letter of Assent wherein the successful bidder agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of the PLA (the form of the Letter of Assent is 2:00 P.M. included as Attachment A to the PLA). Bidders are expected to independently factor-in all direct and indirect costs attributable or potentially attributable to the application of the PLA to the Project. LOCATION FOR SUBMISSION OF BIDS: By submitting a bid, bidders represent that they have reviewed the PLA and have familiarized themselves with its conditions and requirements and in formulating their bids have factored-in all CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT direct and indirect costs attributable or potentially attributable to compliance with the conditions and requirements of the PLA. In the event the PLA calls for the payment of wages rates higher than those 6252 TELEGRAPH ROAD set forth under the Labor Code, calls for the payment of benefits not otherwise called for in the Labor COMMERCE, CA 90040 Code, calls for worksite management protocols more stringent than those called for under the Labor Code or other applicable laws, the more stringent requirements of the PLA shall be adhered to.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER ELECTRICAL SAFETY: Work performed under the Project shall also be governed by electrical DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) invites and will receive sealed bids for the award of a contract for safety requirements as stated within the Specifications. DEMONSTRATION GARDEN, IN THE CITY OF COMMERCE, PROJECT NO. CBMWD 2021- 100, up to, but not later than, June 15, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. (“Bid Submission Deadline”) at the offices SUBSTITUTION OF SECURITIES: Pursuant to Section 22300 of the California Public Contract of the DISTRICT located at 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California 90040, after which time Code, the Contractor may request the DISTRICT to make retention payments directly to an bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the Bid Submission Deadline will escrow agent or may substitute certain securities for money withheld by the DISTRICT to ensure be returned unopened. The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any performance under the contract, as provided in the Contract Documents. irregularities or informalities in any bids or in the bidding process. All interested persons are invited to attend the bid opening. EXCAVATION AND TRENCH SAFETY: If the work involves trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, the bid must contain, as a bid item, adequate sheeting, shoring, and bracing, or The project shall consist of furnishing products, labor, tools, transportation, and services to construct other methods to assure workers safety. the following: PAYMENT BOND REQUIRED: The successful contractor will be required to file with the PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Work involves furnishing all labor, equipment and materials necessary DISTRICT at the time of execution of the contract, a Payment Bond (Labor and Materials Bond) in to construct new Demonstration Garden including but not limited to demolition, grading, hardscape, the amount of 100% of the bid amount in accordance with Civil Code 9550. landscaping, infiltration swales, irrigation, electrical, rocks, boulders, signage, and all planting. In addition, Contractor is to: ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE MATERIALS: 1. Protect existing facilities in place. 2. Provide traffic control as needed and as required by public agency permits. This Invitation for Bids does not specify locations of possible materials, such as a borrow pit or gravel bed, for use in the proposed construction project which would be subject to Section 1603 of WORK SITE: The project area is at the Central Basin Municipal Water District’s offices at the the Fish and Game Code. intersection of Washington Blvd. and Telegraph Blvd. in the City of Commerce. NONCOLLUSION DECLARATION: Each bid submitted for the Project shall be accompanied by a PRE-BID CONFERENCE: The DISTRICT will conduct a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference at the Noncollusion Declaration in the form required by the District. DISTRICT’s offices at 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, California 90040, and may or may not conduct a Site Walk. CONTACT: All communications relative to this Work shall be directed to the DISTRICT prior to opening of the bids. All technical questions regarding the bid documents or addendums must Prospective bidders are to attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference with the DISTRICT’s be submitted via email only to both: Jeremy Melendez at [email protected] and Rudy Representatives at 10:00 A.M. on June 7, 2021. The purpose will be to discuss the scope of work to Viramontes at [email protected]. be performed under these Specifications. FUNDING: The project is funded with MET Water Conservation Grant Funds and CBMWD Water ALL PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO ATTEND PRE-BID CONFERENCES planning, use & Efficiency Grant. IN ORDER TO SUBMIT A BID. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED TO SIGN AN ATTENDANCE LOG AT THE PRE-BID CONFERENCES AS CONDITION TO DISTRICT’s RIGHTS RESERVED: The DISTRICT reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to SUBMITTING A BID. Bidders who fail to sign-in shall be deemed absent and shall not be entitled waive any informality in a bid, and to make award to the lowest responsive responsible bidder as it to submit a Bid. may best serve the interest of the DISTRICT.

OPENING OF BIDS: The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read at 2:00 P.M. on June 15, DATE: ______2021 at the above-mentioned office of the DISTRICT. OWNER: Central Basin Municipal Water District COMPLETION OF WORK: The Work must be completed within 72 calendar days, or less, from the date of receipt of the Notice to Proceed.

EXPLORATORY EXCAVATIONS OR BORINGS: Prospective bidders may perform exploratory By: ______excavations or borings at the site with written approval from the Engineer and permitting agencies. Dr. Alex Rojas, General Manager Prospective bidders shall also obtain all necessary environmental clearances, agency permits, notify Central Basin Municipal Water District Dig Alert, protect all utilities and facilities, provide traffic control, and restore excavations to original conditions to the Engineer’s and permitting agencies satisfaction. Exploratory excavations or borings Published at Commerce Community News 5/28/21 are at the sole expense and risk of the bidder.

PLAN REVIEW: Plans showing the character of the Work may be seen in person at the offices of Central Basin Municipal Water District, 6252 Telegraph Road, Commerce, CA 90040. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents may be obtained by contacting Ms. Sharon Kumar at (323) 201-5502 for information. If Sharon Kumar is unavailable, please contact the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos Planning Commission will conduct a public Central Basin Municipal Water District general line at (323) 201-5500 for information. The Contract hearing at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Documents are defined in the General Conditions, Article 1. Bidding procedures are prescribed in the Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE Contract Documents. Bids shall be executed upon the forms bound and made a part of the Contract CERRITOS PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CERRITOS CITY Documents. COUNCIL APPROVE DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT 2021-1, A REQUEST TO AMEND SECTION 22.48.600 OF THE CERRITOS MUNICIPAL CODE, ADDING AND ADDENDA: ALL ADDENDA FOR THIS CONTRACT WILL BE POSTED ON THE DISTRICT’S CLARIFYING REGULATIONS FOR POLITICAL SIGNS.* *Pursuant to Section 15061(b) WEBSITE AT WWW.CENTRALBASIN.ORG. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY (3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this project is categorically exempt TO VISIT THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE TO CHECK AND VIEW SUCH ADDENDA AND TO from CEQA review. This public hearing will be conducted in-person in the Cerritos City Council INCLUDE THE FORMWORK FOR THE ADDENDA IN THEIR BID PACKAGE. Failure to Chamber, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, subject to posted COVID-19 protocols, and by teleconference include all addenda and addendum acknowledgement forms from the DISTRICT’S website with Bids may render the Bid as non-responsive. via ZOOM video communications, as authorized by State of California Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20. Members of the public may provide public comment for this meeting in-person at the BIDDERS WILL HAVE UNTIL 10:00 A.M. ON JUNE 9, 2021 TO SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR meeting or by using any of the following alternate methods: Written correspondence (hard copy CLARIFICATIONS TO THE DISTRICT REGARDING THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS. or email): Public comments can be submitted via email to [email protected] or by hard copy to Requests for clarifications will be accepted via email only. Please send requests to both: the Community Development Department no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please Jeremy Melendez at [email protected] and Rudy Viramontes at identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written [email protected]. correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. BID SECURITY: Bids must be accompanied by a bidder’s bond, cashier’s check or certified check The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting. Teleconference Participation: (hereinafter, the “Bid Security”) in an amount equal to no less than TEN PERCENT (10%) of the Live audio public comments can be made by connecting to the meeting using the information listed amount of the bid. The bidder’s bond or certified check shall be made payable to the CENTRAL below. Public speakers will be queued to provide comment at the appropriate time during the meeting BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT and shall be given as a guarantee that the bidder will agenda and must be available at the time they are called upon to speak. Cerritos Zoom Meeting enter into a contract if a contract is awarded to the bidder, and will be declared forfeited, paid to, online link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82780230365, Cerritos Zoom Meeting call-in telephone/ or retained by the DISTRCT as liquidated damages if the bidder refuses or neglects to enter into a contract on the terms of the accepted proposal within fourteen (14) calendar days after bidder’s mobile number: (669) 900-6833, Cerritos Zoom Meeting ID: 827 8023 0365. The meeting will also notification of DISTRICT’s acceptance of the proposal. No bidder may withdraw any bid for a air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. period of one hundred and twenty (120) consecutive calendar days after the date set for the opening A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website on the Friday prior of bids. to the public hearing. If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described BIDS TO REMAIN OPEN: The Bidder shall guarantee the Total Bid Price for a period of one in this notice, or in written correspondence emailed to the Department of Community Development hundred and twenty (120) consecutive calendar days after the date of Bid opening. prior to the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Department of Community Development at (562) 916-1201 for additional information and/or participate in the CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE: The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class “B” General teleconference public hearing. Dated: May 28, 2021, /s/Robert A. Lopez, Robert A. Lopez, Director Contractor license at the time of Bid submission as well as at all times the Contractor is engaged in of Community Development. performing the Work for the DISTRICT. In addition, Contractor and/or subcontractor shall possess the following licenses at the time the Contract is awarded for the work described: Landscaping - Class C-27 Landscaping Contractors License. Published at LCCN 5/28/2021 Failure to possess the specified license at the time of submittal may render the Bid as non-responsive.

CALIFORNIA WAGE RATE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with the provisions of California Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to Labor Code Sections 1770, 1773, 1773.1, 1773.6 and 1773.7 as amended, the Director of the those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca 90703 on June Department of Industrial Relations has determined the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for 14, 2021 at 11:00 am. the locality where the Work is to be performed. It shall be mandatory upon the Contractor to whom Recquel Thurman, Household items, Paul Kiefer, Household items, Daniel Martinez, Household the Work is awarded and upon any subcontractor under the Contractor to pay not less than said items. The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be specified rates to all workmen employed by them in the execution of the Work. 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 APPLICABILITY OF CONTINUITY OF WORK AGREEMENT (PROJECT LABOR takes possession of the personal property. AGREEMENT): Work performed under the Project shall also be governed by the terms of a Continuity of Work Agreement (commonly referred to in the public works construction arena as a Published at LCCN 05/28/21 and 6/4/2021 MAY 28, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 LosCerritosNews.net 15

CITY OF PICO RIVERA CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERING AN NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 18.46 ENTITLED “SIGNS AND ADVERTISING” OF THE ELIE G. MALOUF AKA ELIE GEORGE MALOUF AKA ELIE MALOUF CASE NO. 21STPB00149 PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ALLOW DIGITAL BILLBOARDS IN INDUSTRIAL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ELIE G. ZONES DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE CODE AMENDMENT NO. 188 MALOUF AKA ELIE GEORGE MALOUF AKA ELIE MALOUF. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ROB SASLOW, CLPF in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City Council to THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ROB SASLOW, CLPF be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. consider an amendment to Chapter 18.46 entitled “Signs and Advertising” of the Pico Rivera THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examina- Municipal Code to allow Digital Billboards. The amendment would include requirements needed to tion in the file kept by the court. be met by a digital billboard developer including but not limited to an application, photometric plan, THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and specified development standards. the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the 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 WHEN: June 8, 2021 the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 06/11/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, TIME: 6:00 PM CA 90012 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. WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers 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 6615 Passons Boulevard representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a Pico Rivera, CA 90660 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 In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), to the extent California law. that the actions constitute a project, there is no possibility that the project will have a significant 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 effect on the environment and as a result, no further CEQA review is necessary. This determination 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. is in accordance with Section 15061 (b) (3) of the CEQA Guidelines that states, a project is exempt Attorney for Petitioner from CEQA where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in JEFFREY A. COLEMAN question may have a significant effect on the environment. SBN 209669 THE COLEMAN FIRM PC 417 31ST STREET, UNIT B Certain provisions of the Brown Act are temporarily waived pursuant to Governor Newsom’s NEWPORT BEACH CA 92663 Executive Order N-25-20 and N-2920. In the interest of public health and safety, City Hall facilities BSC 219946 are temporarily closed to the public until further notice. City Council meetings can be viewed live 5/21, 5/28, 6/4/21 CNS-3471587# on CTV-3 and by visiting the City’s website at www.picorivera.org. From the City’s main webpage, LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS scroll to the bottom of the page and click on CTV-3 live stream. To submit a public comment pertaining to this hearing, an email may be sent to the City Clerk’s Office at publiccomments@pico- rivera.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please provide your full name and reference ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT the following subject matter: “Public Hearing- Chapter 18.46, Signs and Advertisement Amendment” NOTICE CALLING FOR BID PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER may correspond with the City Clerk’s Office by using the email address provided above. If you challenge the consideration of adoption of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ABC Unified School District will receive up to proposed application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or correspondence email that was sent to the City but not later than 11:00 AM on the 10th day of June, 2021 Bids for: Clerk’ Office prior to the public hearing. ABC Bid # 1568 Fuel Pump Replacement If a challenge is made by any party in court from actions arising out of the public hearing, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised during the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Pico Rivera City Clerk at, or prior All bids shall be made and presented on a form furnished by the District. Bids submitted to, the public hearing. shall conform to the terms and conditions stated on said form. Bids shall be received in ********************************************************************************* the office of the Purchasing Department at 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is and shall be opened and publicly read aloud at the above-stated time and place. Bidders committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability. Please contact may obtain the website link to bid documents at the mandatory jobwalk on June 3, Anna M. Jerome at (562) 801-4389 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a 2021 at 10:00 AM sharp at the Transportation yard 11865 178th St. Artesia. All public reasonable amount of time in order for accommodations to be arranged. works are subject to prevailing wage payments, Valid License valid Class A HAZ Contractor's License and DIR Registration will be required. Posted Date: 5/28/21

Published at LCCN 5/28/2021 Los Cerritos News May 21, 2021 May 28, 2021 Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca 90703 on June Published at LCCN 5/21 and 5/28/2021 14, 2021 at 11:00 am. Recquel Thurman, Household items, Paul Kiefer, Household items, Daniel Martinez, Household items.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made Notice of Self Storage Sale 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 takes Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd. possession of the personal property. Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants Published at LCCN 5/21 and 5/28/2021 at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 6/17/2021 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Tania Salinas Bernal; Jose L Molina; Arturo Tanori; Yasmeen Anguiano; Rosario NOTICE OF BRANCH OPENING D Paz Laborde (2 units); Otto Francisco Davila Jr; Elie Samaha; Angelica M Barajas; Luz Adriana Pacheco Rangel; Manuel de Jesus Martinez; Joseph David Jacobo; Janet Sanchez; Juan Manuel Mo- Notice is hereby given that Open Bank, 1000 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 500, Los Angeles, California rales; Lucy G Vega; Fernando Hernandez; Elisa Michelle Fisher; Gabriel Terriquez; Jose Fernandez; 90017, will be filing an application with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on June Israel Navarro. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be with- 7, 2021 for the authority to establish a branch at 11811 South Street, Cerritos, CA 90703. drawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details. Any person wishing to comment on the application may file his/her comments in writing with the regional director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 25 Jessie Street at Notice of Self Storage Sale Ecker Square, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105, no later than 15 days after the date of this newspaper publication. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file in the Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 appropriate FDIC office and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 6/17/2021 at 10:00AM. request. This notice is published pursuant to 12 CFR 303.7. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Alvaro de Jesus Perez; Michael John Brophy; Jaime Leightion; Erika Gabrielle Bannister- Mejia; Maurice Published at LCCN 5/28/2021 Parker Jr Jones; Pamela Keiko Eberle. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facil- ity. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT manager for details. PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Published at LCCN 5/28 and 6/4/21 At the Board Meeting of June 1, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., the Board of Education will hold a public hearing regarding the Budget of the District for the fiscal year 2021-22, prior to Final Adoption as required by Education Code Section 42103. The proposed budget will be on file and available for public inspec- tion at the following location should members of the public wish to review the budget prior to the public hearing. ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT Location: www.abcusd.us SURPLUS SALE Date(s): May 27 - June 1, 2021 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ABC Unified School District will receive up to but not later The Public Hearing of the School District, to be held during the Board Meeting June 1, 2021 will than 4:00 pm on the 4th day of June, 2021 Bids for sale of surplus school furniture at Whitney High begin at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as practicable, conducting its business telephonically. The School and Artesia High School. NO IN-PERSON VIEWING available only view by going to public can listen to it live via www.myabcusd.org/boardmeeting, Spectrum/Charter-Channel 32, or www.abcusd.us then scroll down to News and Announcement for the link to the Surplus Bid. Frontier-Channel 29. This is a furniture only sale, pictures may contain computers, books or equipment etc. however, Persons wishing to address the Board should provide public comments during the Public Comments those items are not included. All items must be picked up on June 11, 2021 or sale will be forfeited. section via the following method: www.myabcusd.org/boardmeeting and use the link or phone Appointments will be given to the awarded bidders on June 8, 2021, confirmation is required no later number to participate in the Zoom Meeting. If using Zoom, please use the “raise your hand” feature. than June 8 or award will be forfeited. Only cash will be accepted, no checks or credit cards. Bids If using the phone, please use *9 to “raise your hand” during the Public Comments portion of the must be sent to: [email protected] before the deadline to be considered. All late bids will be agenda, or during the Public Comments time after an agenda item. Then use *6 to unmute yourself disqualified. when you are called on to speak. Published at LCCN 5/28/21 Published at LCCN 5/21 and 5/28/2021 PLEASE PATRONIZE THE ADVERTISERS IN THIS NEWSPAPER! @cerritosnews Their advertising support keeps this paper in operation. Thank you! 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