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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • February 5, 2021 • Vol 35, No. 22 • loscerritosnews.net Downey Fire Earns Prestigious Award

BY BRIAN HEWS highest level of recognized fire protection, and ten being the The city of Downey an- minimum level of recognized nounced January 29, that the fire protection. Downey Fire Department re- An ISO Class 1 rating ben- ceived the Insurance Services efits the community not only by Office [ISO] top rating of Class knowing the fire department is 1. This is an accomplishment well equipped to put out fires, that less than one percent of but also insurance companies the nation’s fire departments use the ISO rating when calcu- achieve. The ISO currently lating insurance rates for hom- evaluates approximately 40,000 eowners and businesses. departments nationwide, with "What an amazing accom- only 393 earning a Class 1 rat- plishment for our Downey ing. In California, Downey is Fire Department and our entire one of 39 departments with this community,” said Mayor Clau- top rating. dia Frometa. “This is a true The ISO evaluates sev- testament to our City’s level of eral factors to rate how well commitment in providing ex- equipped a department can extinguish fires in their com- See DOWNEY page 12 MEMBERS of the Downey Fire Department take a break during a call. The department was awarded munity. Rating factors such ISO Class Rating 1, only 1 percent of the fire departments in the state receive the designation. as department staffing levels, training, location of fire sta- Hawaiian Gardens tions, water supply, location of Cerritos hydrants, communication sys- tems, community outreach and Council Takes Action fire prevention are all used to Tree Reforestation Cost $240,000, City Votes to Continue Program determine a Public Protection on Price Gouging Classification score. This score BY BRIAN HEWS determines the ISO rating and BY TAMMYE MCDUFF indicates the level of protection In December of last year, the provided to each community. Major delivery platforms Cerritos City Council approved Scores range from one to ten, such as Grubhub, DoorDash, the pine tree reforestation with one being the best and Postmates and Uber Eats are plan and provided funding refusing to give restaurants a to complete the removal of break. Some restaurateurs are 55 sick or invasive pine trees calling this refusal, predatory located in the city. The Property behavior. Preservation Committee has Norwalk Holds An urgency ordinance was been getting reports annually submitted to Hawaiian Gardens and they used that information First Virtual City Council January 26, to plan for the future, ever year prohibiting price gouging from about 55 trees are needed to be Community Forum third party delivery services. removed. More specifically this When pine trees are removed, BY TAMMYE MCDUFF ordinance will limit the overage typically the area around the tree amount and put a cap on what needs to be repaired; this could The city of Norwalk’s third party delivery service can include curbs, gutters, sidewalk, TREE REMOVAL - the city is also looking at prioritizing tree Economic Development Plan charge to local restaurants in irrigation, and turf. Replacement removal and using Measure M funds rather than general funds. was the topic of discussion terms of percentages of the total trees are planted when possible. at the first virtual Norwalk bill. How third party delivery The repair of public right Community Forum this past services work is that they charge of way cost substantially more facilities they contacted did not total of $106,000 week. a percentage fee for delivery than just removing the tree and want to accept the trees because Cost to repair areas around John Ramirez, Director and another percentage fee for Cerritos estimated that 60% of they are residential. Typical the trees was over $135,000 for of Community Development order pick up. For example Uber the tree removals would need residential trees have nails and an average of $2,400 per tree. shared the current agenda and Eats notes on its website that a repairs to the right of way. other things in the trunk which The total cost was nearly future programs that the city 30 percent charge is added for Of the 55 trees removed, 44 would hurt the mill saws; the $240,000 which is an average of would like to implement within delivery and a 15 percent fee for replacement trees were planted, city would have to transport the nearly $4,400 per location. the community. “Recently most pick up. 30 required small repair of the trees to the mills which made the The Council voted 5-0 of our efforts have been focused With delivery food service right of way, 18 required more process very cost prohibitive. to continue the pine tree on Economic Development and being the sole lifeline for many major repair, and 47 required The 55 trees averaged nearly reforestation program. They recovery,” Ramirez began, “to restaurants, chefs and owners irrigation repair. $2,000 to remove, for a total also told staff to explore the that end we created an Economic have had to lay off their staffs, Of note here is the city looked cost of over $100,000. The 44 feasibility of installing concrete Recovery Task Force.” liquidate their inventories and at attempting to recycle the replacement trees averaged $115 barriers and decrease costs The Task Force is comprised figure out how to operate on a pinewood but all of the recycling which equated to $5,000, for a See TREES page 12 See NORWALK page 12 See GOUGING page 12

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he news about epidemiologists say, is that the vaccines the vaccines still provide continues to be considerable protection against encouraging— the variant, albeit not quite as while news much as against the original outlets version. Some protection continue a negative slant. appears to be enough to turn THere are the facts: The this coronavirus into a fairly five vaccines have eliminated normal disease in the vast Covid-19 deaths. They have majority of cases. also drastically reduced What would an expert do? hospitalizations. “They’re all The biggest caveat is the good trial results,” Caitlin possibility that future data will Rivers, an epidemiologist at be less heartening. Johnson Johns Hopkins University & Johnson and Novavax, for told the media. “It’s great example, have issued press news.” releases about their data, but Many are looking to no independent group has very minor differences yet released an analysis. It among vaccine results and Good Vaccine News jump to the conclusion that will also be important to see the vaccines don’t prevent much more data about how the vaccines interact with the serious illnesses. as SARS-CoV-2 — anytime IT IS NOT was 89 percent effective, those Now it is early, and the variants. soon. NEARLY AS BAD numbers are referring to the drug companies have released But don’t confuse Yet we don’t need to AS YOU THINK, prevention of all illness. They very little data, but that date uncertainty with bad news. The eliminate it for life to return count mild symptoms as a looks very good, including HOSPITALIZATIONS available vaccine evidence is to normal. We instead need to failure. about the vaccines’ effect on AND DEATHS nearly as positive as it could downgrade it from a deadly “In terms of the severe the dreaded variants. ARE DOWN. conceivably be. And our overly pandemic to a normal virus. outcomes, which is what “The vaccines are poised negative interpretation of it is Once that happens, adults we really care about, the to deliver what people so BY DAVID LEONHART causing real problems. can go back to work, and news is fantastic,” Dr. Aaron desperately want: an end, Some people worry that children back to school. Richterman, an infectious- to this pandemic,” as Julia schools cannot reopen even Grandparents can nuzzle disease specialist at the Marcus of Harvard Medical University of Pennsylvania, after teachers are vaccinated. their grandchildren, and you School recently wrote in The said. can meet your friends at a Others are left with the Atlantic. The variants restaurant. mistaken impression that only The reason there is What about the highly The data the two vaccines with the confusions, a reporter posited contagious new virus variants By those measures, The vaccines reduce those highest official effectiveness (and I agree) revolves around that have emerged in Britain, all five of the vaccines numbers to zero and nearly rates — from Moderna and the word “effectual.” Brazil and South Africa? The — from Pfizer, Moderna, Pfizer — are worth getting. A vaccine is typically zero, based on the research South African variant does AstraZeneca, Novavax and In truth, so long as the considered effective only if it trials. appear to make the vaccines Johnson & Johnson — look data holds up, any of the five prevents people from coming Zero isn’t even the less effective at eliminating extremely good. Of the vaccines can save your life. down with any degree of most relevant benchmark. infections. roughly 75,000 people who Last week, Dr. William illness. With ebola or rabies, A typical U.S. flu season Fortunately, there is no have received one of the Schaffner of Vanderbilt that definition is also the most kills between five and 15 out evidence yet that it increases five in a research trial, not University told my colleague meaningful one. of every 75,000 adults and deaths among vaccinated a single person has died Denise Grady about a But it’s not the most hospitalizes more than 100 people. Two of the five from Covid, and only a few conversation he had with meaningful definition for of them. vaccines — from Johnson & other experts. During it, they most coronavirus infections. people appear to have been I assume you would Johnson and Novavax — have Whether you realize hospitalized. None have agree that any vaccine reported some results from imagined that a close relative it or not, you have almost remained hospitalized 28 that transforms Covid into South Africa, and none of the had to choose between getting certainly had a coronavirus. days after receiving a shot. something much milder than people there who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine Coronaviruses have been To put that in a typical flu deserves to be a vaccine died of Covid. now or waiting three weeks circulating for decades if perspective, it helps to think called effective. But that is “People are still not getting to get the Moderna or Pfizer not centuries, and they’re about what Covid has done not the scientific definition. serious illness. They’re still vaccine. “All of us said, ‘Get often mild. The common so far to a representative When you read that the not dying,” Dr. Rebecca Wurtz the one tomorrow,’” Schaffner group of 75,000 American cold can be a coronavirus. Johnson & Johnson vaccine of the University of Minnesota said. “The virus is bad. You’re The world isn’t going to adults: It has killed roughly was 66 percent effective or School of Public Health told risking three more weeks of eliminate coronaviruses — or 150 of them and sent several that the Novavax vaccine me. exposure as opposed to getting this particular one, known hundred more to the hospital. The most likely reason, protection tomorrow.”

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HMG-CN Article Assists Indictment Mario Beltran and Others Charged by D.A. in Sweeping 34-Count Indictment

BY BRIAN HEWS Between September 2016 and June 2018, the three men also are accused of Los Angeles County District Attorney authorizing contractor Felipe Velarde George Gascón announced today that to complete construction projects for the former mayor of Maywood and 10 Medina’s friends and supporters using others have been charged in a 34-count public funds. The work allegedly included complaint alleging widespread corruption building handicap ramps and driveways that includes soliciting and receiving on private properties, installing speed bribes, misappropriation of public funds bumps on streets that did not meet industry and embezzlement over a three-year standards and repair work at Mango’s period. home in Studio City. One of those charged is Mario Beltran, In all, the city paid Velarde $1.53 whom HMG-CN exposed in a recal million during that time – sometimes scheme of which he is being charged for. doubling and tripling payments to him “No one is above the law. Public compared to the previous two-year officials should be working to benefit the period. people, not their own bank accounts,” Medina also allegedly directed city District Attorney Gascón said. “Pay-to- employees to void or dismiss parking play politics have no place in Los Angeles County and we are all deserving of a clean tickets that had been issued to his friends government.” and supporters. Ramon Medina (dob 9/16/59) was Additionally, Medina and his son, charged with six counts of soliciting a Ramon Medina Jr., are accused of having bribe, three counts each of conspiracy to more than 40 gamecocks and paraphernalia commit a crime, embezzlement and failing used to train the birds for cock fighting. to file campaign statements, two counts Others who have been charged each of grand theft, misappropriation of include: public funds and perjury under oath and Reuben Martinez - two counts one count of failure to report behested each of conspiracy and grand theft, payments. three counts each of embezzlement and Arraignment is scheduled for today misappropriation of public funds in Department 30 of the Foltz Criminal David Mango - two counts each of Justice Center. Case BA492573 was filed conspiracy, grand theft, embezzlement for warrant on January 15. and misappropriation of public funds Medina, a former mayor and George Del Junco - bingo hall councilmember for Maywood, is accused promoter: two counts of conspiracy and of seeking and receiving bribes from one count of bribing an executive officer several of his co-defendants who sought Paul Garcia - Del Junco business to gain favor and do business in one of associate: three counts of bribing an the county’s most densely populated and executive officer smallest cities. The city outsourced much Hector Castillo- runs engineering of its city services, such as legal services, firm: one count each of conspiracy, bribing engineering, building inspections and an executive officer and grand theft and park maintenance, primarily relying on two counts of embezzlement third-party, private vendors. Felipe Velarde - general maintenance Medina, along with former City contractor: one count of conspiracy, two Manager Reuben Martinez and Building counts each of grand theft, embezzlement and Planning Director David Mango, are and misappropriation of public funds accused of trying several times to sell three George Tello Ramirez - disc jockey: redevelopment properties for less than half their fair market value. Although the one count of soliciting a bribe properties were supposed to be developed Felipe Aguirre - recall proponent: for much-needed affordable housing, the two misdemeanor counts of failing to file trio sought a buyer who would build a campaign statements 24/7 charitable bingo hall. Mario Beltran - political consultant: The three defendants allegedly one count of filing false or fraudulent promised potential buyers favorable recall petitions financing terms and agreed to share a Ramon Medina Jr. - one count of portion of the revenues generated by the conspiracy to possess gamecocks for bingo hall. In return, Medina is accused fighting purposes of soliciting bribes from one prospective The case remains under investigation buyer, co-defendant Paul Garcia, to recall by the District Attorney’s Bureau of a Maywood councilmember. Investigation 414 LosLos Cerritos Cerritos Community Community News News - - LosCerritosNews.net LosCerritosNews.net ToTo advertise advertise call call 562-407-3873 562-407-3873 FEBRUARYAUGUSTAUGUST 7,5, 7, 2020 20212020 of community newspapers across the newspapers are especially vulnerable to CALIFORNIAThousands LEGISLATURE Protest to Savenation. 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NOT view. SATISFIED WITH publication on certain days of the week. planBY DAVID from $1.9 CHAVERN trillion to an “insulting” cuts in the nation’s history one year after STOP CALLING RightYOUR now, CURRENT many communities HOUSE They are expediting their transition $600 billion. throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring Trump won the electoral college. You’d be hard pressed to find an PAYMENT? Their plan coldly excludes rent the loss of their watchdogs. More than new methods for providing information The Trump cut did nothing to help the industry that hasn’t been negatively IT A subsidies and only extends the extra a dozent
BIG newspapersBANK TURNED have suspended YOU to their communities as more readers economy and triggered the biggest stock impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. buyback in the history of this nation, unemployment benefits until June. operationsDOWN? 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. making top executives even wealthier STIMULUS PLAN the Doesvirus has anybody accelerated reading some this difficult column months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a with their stock options and widening BY BRIAN HEWS thinktrends, that especially the pandemic for small will community be under I can help you with that. Last year, the California Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend the already wide income inequality gap. controlpublishers. in June? And now that Biden is president they passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will Before the pandemic, a survey by Pew AndBut nowthat yetis the another way itblow is these to small days businesses classifyDeAnna workers Allensworth as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable are sounding the debt alarm once again. Broker - Advisor provide newspapers with more time Research showed that 30% of Americans afternewspapers what was in Californiaa four year is dumpster about to fire;be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural Who should we believe - the entire had less that $400 in the bank. to get past COVID-related advertising alldealt, Congressional unless the state Republicans, Legislature save acts ten, of the inapplicabilityPhone: of 562-533-5600 the legislation communities). 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In addition, to further aid ethnic and the Trump era and believe in Jewish administration has drove the car off the do something big right now, we won’t publishers a one-year exemption, but Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers, the Space Lasers? cliff, only to hand the keys to Democrats recover for years,” said Federal Reserve when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the Legislature should prioritize these One of their tricks is to keep calling Chair Jerome Powell, “forget about the to fix it. 2020,Production publishers will beEngineer forced press, but of our greater democracy. outlets for public outreach ads. 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Save on your property taxes include canned and boxed foods. Falcons Nest’s main goal is to “The items total 30-80 pounds of provide centralized student support The L.A. County Assessor’s Office food support for the participants,” services for any students that might be recently informed the city that 25% of Sepulveda said. facing basic needs insecurities. There are eligible homeowners in Cerritos do not “This program is a godsend for my no specific requirements to participate in participate in the Homeowners’ Exemp- family. After the pandemic got worst, I the food drive. PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES tion which reduces the assessed value of a was laid off from my job. I did receive For students who might need more home or condo by $7,000 for tax purposes, unemployment but it just wasn’t enough. than food assistance, Cerritos also has • Local Delivery Available which translates to a reduction of $70 an- We have three children and they are the Emergency Aid Fund, Franco’s • Curbside Delivery nually. all growing and love to eat,” said Shari Closet and CalFresh. The property must be the owner’s prin- Grace, a Bellflower resident. Anyone interested in becoming a cipal place of residence as of Jan. 1, and “Since July 2020 we have served volunteer, can email Falcon’s Nest at Visit Our an application must be submitted. Applica- 7,631 households and due to the [email protected]. tions received after Feb. 15 are prorated, pandemic the numbers are growing. We The food drive takes place the New Store! but the homeowner will receive the full are currently calculating the totals for fourth Wednesday of every month with amount the following years. The savings January now,” said Pamela Sepulveda, the next scheduled for February 17, 11515 ARTESIA BLVD. 176th ST will continue until a change is recorded. LCSW Case Manager for Falcons Basic 2021 from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. ARTESIA For more information or to request Needs. ✖ an application, call (213) 974-3211 or 562-402-1000 (888) 807-2111. Applications also are fax 562-402-2471 PIONEER available at assessor.lacounty.gov/hom- artesia.medicineshoppe.com ArtesiaMedicineShoppe eowners-exemption/. Cerritos Towne Stay in Your Center Red Pod for Superbowl Envelope Hunt This week, Public Health has confirmed a third case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. Presence of the B.1.1.7 Cerritos Towne Center invites the variant in Los Angeles County means community to celebrate Lunar New virus transmission can happen more Year with a fun-filled red envelope hunt easily. and residents and businesses must held at the shopping center on Saturday, be more diligent at implementing and February 13th. Shoppers can follow a following all standard public health safety series of clues to search Cerritos Towne measures. Center for hidden red envelopes which Public Health warns everyone of past contain gift cards to stores and restaurants tragic consequences of gatherings. In at the center. Guests will find clues to the the weeks following every holiday, and locations of the envelopes on Instagram many major sporting events, the County @ShopCerritos the morning of the experienced increases in cases, and then hospitalizations and deaths. Public Health event. To learn more, visit http://ow.ly/ recommends residents enjoy the Super OK4F30rvtCO. The Cerritos Towne Bowl and cheer for their team from their Center is located at home with those they live with. Residents 12731 Towne Center Drive Cerritos, CA., should connect virtually with their friends 90703. and not gather with people from outside https://www.cerritostc.com their household to watch the Super Bowl. FEBRUARY 5, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 7 burglary was reported on the RING CAMERA showing a Crime Summary 15600 block of Imperial Hwy. man kick in a door in Cerritos. A six pack of soda was reported Cerritos stolen. Residential Burglary Vehicles On Tuesday, January 19 Tools were reported stolen at 10:15 at the 19400 block during an afternoon burglary of Sequoia Avenue a burglar from a work van on the 15500 Neighborhood shattered the rear sliding glass block of Oakbury Drive. door and took a safe and coin A catalytic converter was set reported stolen during an early Watch in Action On Friday, January 22 at morning theft on the 15000 12300 block of Abana Street, block of Greenworth Drive and STAFF REPORT a suspect broke in through the four reports of Grand Theft front door taking an iPhone and Auto were reported: A van was There have been at least watch. reported stolen on the 14700 three incidents reported by Grand Theft block of Firestone Boulevard; various Neighborhood Watch van, 7600 blk Wexford Ave, Two thefts were reported An attempt vehicle theft of Block Captains in Cerritos of a Man Shot and Whittier. from 12900 Park Plaza Drive: a SUV was reported on the suspect attempting and actually Vandalism 21000 block S. Friday, January 22 at 1:43 pm 14400 block of Valeda Drive; kicking in front doors of homes. Greenwood Ave., Montebello. a store was reported burgled; A truck was reported stolen Killed in Norwalk These kick in the door Burglary Other structure Saturday, January 23 in the on the 16300 block of Trojan break-ins have been happening LASD Homicide is night, entry by force 6500 blk same block at 7:55 pm a store Way and a stolen sedan was in the area of 195th and investigating a shooting death Norwalk Blvd, Whittier. reported electronics had been recovered on the 14200 block Norwalk Blvd. that occurred at the 13800 Vandalism 200 block Mines stolen. of Firestone Boulevard. The suspect does not knock block Shoemaker Ave. Norwalk Ave., Montebello. Grand Theft Auto 02/01/21 – Meth Sales on February 2. Grand Theft Vehicle passenger A 2007 Toyota Prius LASD Norwalk Station on the door, approaching the The male adult victim van 8400 Blk. Lexington reported the catalytic converter Deputies responded to 14500 door and and kicking it in. was pronounced dead at the Gallatin Rd., Pico Rivera. had been removed sometime block of Jalisco Road in One of the neighborhood scene. There is no additional Burglary, other structure: day, between Thursday evening and La Mirada for a burglary in watch zones captured the information available at this entry by force 8300 blk. Hanan Friday morning in the 13600 progress call. Deputies detained suspect vehicle on their time and detectives have no Way, Pico Rivera. block of Dreiser Place. and arrested one male fo4r cameras. leads. Auto theft 200 block S. 4th St. Two incidents were possession of meth for sales, The picture shows a vehicle Montebello. reported, the first was in obliterated serial number on a description and license plate Commercial Burglary the block of 18800 Watson gun and forgery. information. 100 Block W. Whittier Blvd Avenue, a 2001 Ford / E350 Norwalk Deputies arrested Montebello A Lexus SUV, silver-gray, Montebello. and on Saturday evening a an assault with a deadly Lic #8LBE059. Assault, Non-Agg: hands, 2004 Chevrolet Silverado weapon suspect who chased Pico Rivera If any residents see the feet, fist, etc., 9100 blk Whittier was reported taken in the late down the victim with a knife Blvd, Pico Rivera. evening. Both vehicles have and attempted to stab him. vehicle, they are asked to call Auto Theft, 200 block Bluff Auto theft 1100 block Maxwell been recovered. Suspect was apprehended. the Cerritos Sheriff at (562)860- Rd., Montebello. Pl. Montebello. Vehicle Burglary 0044. Grand Theft Vehicle, van, Assault, non-aggravated: 11800 block of South Street Watch Captains are asking 8600 blk Hasty Ave, Pico 1 killed, 1 wounded domestic violence 9400 blk shatterd windows and cash residents to keep a weary eye Rivera. Whittier Blvd, Pico Rivera. taken; 10900 Elena Street a in shooting in anything suspicious. Grand Theft Vehicle cargo Mercedes / E350 reported stolen golf clubs; there was Bellflower no sign of forced entry. 10800 LOS CERRITOS College Place a Toyota Corolla An investigation is reported smashed windows underway after one man was with missing jacket and face fatally shot and another was masks. wounded in the Bellflower area 4&37*/(
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Cerritos City Hall 14040 San Antonio Dr. 18125 Bloom eld Ave Other Structure Burglary Authorities didn’t identify the Norwalk City Hall A late night window smash man who died nor the person Cerritos Medical Center Hahn’s, oce/ Dr. De Kriek Offstreet Café who was injured. 11020 Artesia Blvd. 11911 Artesia Blvd. It’s unclear who shot Prescott the two men or whether the Foggia Deli 11840 Artesia Blvd. 5522 Del Amo Blvd. shooting happened in the car or Rosewoods elsewhere, but the department The Grove at Cerritos 10769 South St. @cerritosnews said homicide detectives were 11000 New Falcon Way WRD conducting an investigation in H.G. Casino 4040 Paramount 11871 E Carson St. the 15300 block of Woodruff Pico Rivera City Hall Place in Bellflower, not far H.G. City Hall 6661 Passons from where the pair was found. 21815 Pioneer The department didn’t provide a description of Call 562-407-3873 any suspects in the case to have your business added to our delivery spots FREE! Los Cerritos and no further details were or EMAIL: [email protected] Community Newspaper immediately available. CerritosNews CerritosNews loscerritosnews.net 8 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 9 RECYCLE OIL PIT 91 Los Angeles Museum (now the Natural www.NHMLAC.ORG/join-and-give. The oil was formed from marine The oldest excavation History Museum). More than 96 sites The NHMLAC also has a plankton deposited in an ocean basin. site in the world. excavating over 750,000 specimens Community Science Program that of plants and animals were being welcomes all to participate in projects completed. and events, such as BioSCAN, SLIME, with museum educators. Teachers Most excavations were halted and and the Backyard Bat Survey. To is changing all the time,” said Becca can participate in online professional would not begin again until 1969, when support researchers and get involved Wilcox, coordinator, school programs for development to keep connected and “Pit 91” was reopened. It remains in with community science initiatives from 2 years. “There are still tons of questions learning. Standards-based programming excavation today. home, please visit www.NHMLAC.org/ to be asked and answered, and maybe is offered for students of all ages and By 1975, philanthropist George C. community-science. [students] will become the scientists to grades (pre-K through 12th) into spring Page had already purchased Rancho La Prior to the pandemic, the La help answer those questions.” 2021. Interviews and activities created Brea, and financed construction of the Brea Tar pits allowed volunteers to Although the indoor museum has by their Teen Program offers interviews onsite museum. The George C. Page participate in their excavations and been closed since mid-March, there are and activities including virtual online Museum of the La Brea Discoveries to gain experience working with the a limited number of essential staff onsite field trips. opened to the public in 1977. In 2019, public. Though the volunteer program is View From The Couch continuing excavations, monitoring and “One of the things I really enjoy the Page Museum and Tar Pits were currently on hold, those seeking further ensuring the sites are secure. Their sites about my job is showing students science together renamed as the La Brea Tar Pits. information about it and the La Brea Tar are viewable and located in Hancock in action,” said Novie. “La Brea Tar Pits Today, the Natural History Museums Pits can visit online at www.tarpits.org. Unearth fossil Park, but access to viewing platforms is an active scientific research museum of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC), remains closed. where we are constantly exploring, which includes the Natural History “As you wander through the park learning, investigating, and sharing Museum (NHM) in Exposition Park, La discoveries online with you will see ‘tar’ still bubbling to the ideas.” Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park, and the surface,” said Novie. “This substance is “People of all ages can experience William S. Hart Museum in Newhall, are really asphalt that trapped unsuspecting our museum online via social media, a public-private partnership between the animals and plants of the past.” livestream events, educational programs, non-profit Los Angeles County Museum the La Brea Tar Pits Brea Tar Pits, with about 4,000 are represented 10-foot-long tusks. This is a rare find, the first “Asphalt is the lowest grade of crude and activities that showcase our vast of Natural History Foundation and the in its collections. The remains of over 2,000 nearly complete individual mammoth to be oil, and it can be found seeping to the collections and experts,” she explained. County of Los Angeles. individual saber-toothed cats rank second and found at La Brea Tar Pits.” The La Brea Tar Pits udding surface throughout the Tar Pits park,” One example available is their virtual Besides Los Angeles County’s coyotes rank third.” Since 1906, more than one million bones paleontologists can added Rachel Fidler, manager, school day camp, “Adventures in Nature support, the NHMLAC depends on staff created lesson The site is particularly important because the have been recovered, representing over 231 now learn virtually & teacher programs with the Natural Connected.” revenues from admissions, their stores immense number of fossils found in the asphalt species of vertebrates. More than 159 species plans that teachers about the only active History Museums of L.A. County. The La Brea Tar Pits is steeped in and café. Memberships as well as which tell what Los Angeles was like during of plants and 234 species of invertebrates Ice Age urban fossil “The oil was formed from marine rich history and dates back as far as donations from individuals, corporations, and parents can use at the Ice Age going dating back from 11,000 to have been identified. It is estimated that the site in the world that plankton deposited in an ocean basin 1828, when a Mexican Land Grant of and foundations are also vital to their 55,000 years ago, according to Fidler. collections at La Brea Tar Pits contain about home, leading weekly is located at the La during the Miocene Epoch (5-25 million more than 4,400 acres was given to ongoing work. Donations are used to “The more scientists discover from the tar three million items. When completed, Project Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. years ago),” she added. “Over time, Antonio Jose Rocha, providing that fund groundbreaking research, deliver virtual presentations for pits, the better they can use fossils, and other 23—their current excavation—may double this “It is a very dynamic place,” said pressure converted the organisms into residents of Rancho La Brea’s pueblo free virtual programming for all ages B evidence, to study how Ice Age animals lived number. The public can still visit both sites students to participate in. Agnes Novie, coordinator, school oil. The petroleum has been migrating had access to as much asphalt as needed during their temporary closure, and to and survived, and can apply that knowledge to within Hancock Park. BY LAURIE HANSON programs for 10 years at the La Brea Tar to the surface, either along a faulted for personal use. care for the preservation of more than our current climate crisis,” she explained. During the pandemic, the La Brea Tar Pits Pits. “It is a pretty special place to be.” sedimentary zone or along steeply In 1924, the last owner, George 35 million specimens. Donations of any One such discovery from the Ice Age was staff created lesson plans and activities that When the museum was open prior dipping, porous sedimentary rock Allan Hancock created the Hancock amount can be made by visiting online at to the pandemic, Novie especially loved layers.” “Zed,” a Columbian Mammoth who somehow teachers and parents can use at home, and they Park when he donated 23 acres from it watching students see and learn about all “During the last 50,000 years, it traveled too far north. led weekly virtual presentations for students to Los Angeles County. The donation the animals dating back as far as 11,000 has trapped and preserved animals and “Zed is one of the biggest discoveries to participate in. Their programming includes contingent on the preservation of the to 55,000 years ago who once called Los plants that lived in the surrounding area,” made in Project 23,” said Novie. “He’s a a monthly “Fossil Finds” webinar, a scientist park and its proper exhibition of fossils well-preserved male adult, about 80 percent Q&A, puppet meet-and-greets, and facilitated DIGGING Angeles home. said Fidler. “Dire wolves are the most discovered. By 1915, excavations were Students watch researchers complete, including the skull and both intact virtual “in-classroom” student programs “Our understanding of Ice Age L.A. common large mammals found at La at their peak and were being done by the dig at the Tar Pits. 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 FEBRUARY 5, 2021 LET THEM PLAY - the same reason. They want to see their Parents and kids protest in Los kids on the field.” Alamitos, similar protests High school athletics and other occurred across the state. youth sports have been closed in the state since last March while most states have been able to play. California is one of 14 states, plus the District of Columbia, not absolutely devastating to him and the to have had high school football played rest of the team because they had worked in the fall of 2020. At the youth level, so hard. They have kids who go to state many California travel teams have gone every year, so it was crushing. I have a to other states to play and have been child, who’s in the eighth grade, who is posting their accounts on social media. going to be a freshman at St. Anthony “We’ve been patient, but it’s time to High School and I don’t want to see her get things going faster,” Born said. “It’s lose out on cross country and track.” been moving at a turtle’s pace. Student- This was one of three rallies within athletes have been committing suicide. the CIF-SS last Friday with the other two Some have become new fathers because being in Riverside and Mission Viejo. their sports have been shut down and for Earlier last month, one parent started a some kids, sports is what makes them go Let Them Play CA page on Facebook and to school.” immediately it exploded like wildfire. Wagner said he did a three-day Since then, parents, coaches and students conference in Sacramento earlier last throughout the state have flooded the month where Newsom and the Sacramento COMMUNITY SPORTS page with posts, comments or photos. health care agency were trying to shut the As of this past Tuesday, there have been conference down, complaining that it was over 55,000 members of the Let Them going to be a super-spreader event. Play CA group and over 5,600 photos “The director of the Sacramento 'Let Them Play CA' have been posted. Other rally organizers health care agency went to the board the have done Facebook Live videos or could next Tuesday and said this is a disaster have done Zoom meetings, according to and we’re going to have Sacramento shut rally loud and proud Born. down for weeks,” Wagner said. “An hour “I think throughout the state, folks are and a half later, the governor opened upset at the governor’s erratic orders and Sacramento up. So, at the end of the day, they recognize there’s no science behind the pressure is getting to the governor near CIF-SS office the idea that the sports get shut down,” because he’s not following the medical said Donald Wagner, Orange County science. He’s following the political Board of Supervisor, Third District. “So, science. He sees the recall coming down On Jan. 15, there o amount of rain we’re trying to call attention to, frankly, the tracks at him. He sees groups like was going to stop the silliness of that order.” this around the state saying, ‘I want my were approximately 150 the Let Them Play Because of the rain, which let up in kids back out on the fields because they rallies throughout CA rally last Friday time for the rally, Wagner didn’t have are better there, they are safer there, they near the CIF- any expectations as far as the turnout. He are healthier there’. He’s responding to the state and it’s Southern Section said he has seen rallies that were smaller that.” unknown how many office, and that’s than the one in Los Alamitos as well as There has also been a survey that exactly what happened. For the second ones with larger crowds. There were went out to over 1,900 coaches and rallies took place last Friday. NFriday in three weeks, a slew of Let Them approximately 100-150 people at the Los athletes to document the data of teen BY LOREN KOPFF Play CA rallies took place throughout the Alamitos rally and during the one-hour suicides and new fathers. Of course, there state, hoping to put pressure on Governor or so event, motorists were honking their are those who still believe postponing @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Gavin Newsom and other state officials horns in support of athletics resuming. youth and high school athletic events is to allow youth and high school sports to Among those in attendance were Cerritos the best thing. open now in California. High first-year head football coach Brad “I would tell them that there are On Jan. 15, there were approximately Carter, one of his players and three school districts that have reopened and 150 rallies throughout the state and it’s parents. Carter was hired roughly a there hasn’t been a community spread unknown how many rallies took place last year ago but has yet to coach a game at that everybody feared,” Born said. “So, Friday. The Los Alamitos rally originally Cerritos. I would say look at the science, look at was to be in front of the CIF-SS office. “I believe in the cause,” Carter said. rates of community spread; that they’re Instead, it made its way to the intersection “I do feel like we can have kids play low when schools reopened. Let’s go by of Katella Ave. and Los Alamitos Blvd., safely. I know there are a lot of different that, the science. All schools can reopen a block from the CIF-SS office. Towards opinions about it. But based on what I’ve safely. A lot of teams have been practicing the end of the rally, numerous ‘Let Them been able to read up on the situation, I safely already in other areas, so let’s go Play’ signs and other posters were laid at feel like other states have done it safely ahead and do that.” the front door of the CIF-SS office. [and] I think we’re at the point where we If high school sports are unable “There are people who are in charge know what the threat is. I feel like we to open in the next few months, Born of the national level and then there can do it safely when supervised by high said she thinks the children would be are people who are in charge of the school coaches and administrators. But I absolutely crushed and she feels very California level,” said Stephanie Born, a thought the rally was awesome; I thought bad for the seniors because she knows Los Alamitos resident and the organizer there was a good crowd. They were really what her son went through, who had one of this rally. “I got involved in this group passionate. There were a lot of different league meet last March before the schools because I saw some postings about it. My high schools represented. I know I saw were shut down. son was a senior who graduated in 2020 a lot of different Orange County schools The latest county tiered status the and he lost out on his track season. 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A representative from Door Dash developed a new online permitting system status. That means that cross country, One such restaurant that serves middle stated, “A 15 percent price across the with an electronic review. golf, skiing/snowboarding, swimming and eastern cuisine and requested to remain board does not allow us to cover our Business friendly code amendments diving, tennis and track and field are the anonymous, says that he is required to pay costs. We can look at having two types included reduced parking requirements, only sports allowed. Cross country is the a 25 percent commission fee per order to of tiers, one that is tied to delivery and reduced processing time and cost, making only fall season sport and this past Monday, a specific delivery company and that the another which includes other services, the special events easier and less costly and following the lifting of the stay-at-home charge him an additional 10 percent per platform, technology items and customer being flexible with signs and banners. order, the CIF-SS allowed cross country order to deliver the food. services.” Development process enhancements to begin. Of course, it is still up to school A 30 percent commission average The goal is to protect the restaurants, such as updating the process and districts to make the final decision. is steep even during ‘normal’ times, having a conversation with both the procedures and implementing and Although Wagner believes that if updating technology were added. parents think it’s safer for their kids to stay but given the pandemic situation the owners and delivery services, and for restaurant industry is finding itself in restaurants to enforce this ordinance. The The Building and Safety division has home, they should stay home, he has been issued 2,730 permits and 600 plan reviews, frustrated about Newsom’s response that painful circumstances. According to Uber ordinance was passed unanimously. Eats website, they now charge each new which is busier than pre-pandemic. New he doesn’t respect ‘those people’ and that development includes a residential 62-unit Newsom has lumped everybody in and restaurant a $350 activation fee. City Council proposed that any third apartment building on Pioneer Boulevard said that everybody has to follow the rules TREES from page 1 and opening a Popeye’s, chipotle, Tacos he sets. Wagner also said that the science party delivery service can only charge 15 Gavillan and Lee’s Sandwiches restaurants shows that the elderly are the ones at risk, percent to any restaurant within the city. for pine tree removals; shift costs for with more restaurants opening in the next not the kids. This proposed ordinance is considered an sidewalk and curb repairs to be paid for six months. While Wagner couldn’t estimate how urgency ordinance and requires a majority through other Neighborhood enhancements many more rallies across the state there vote for approval. sources such as Measure M to focus supported rehab assistance for 24 local would be before high school sports would the General Fund appropriation to These ordinances are being proposed home owners. return, he said that the pressure needs to pine tree removal exclusively; identify by City Councils throughout the state. Although there is a lot going on, the stay on Newsome and the recall effort Hawaiian Gardens City Manager, Ernie funding for any extra work needed needs to continue. such as sidewalk and gutter repairs and Task Force is planning for the future with Hernandez has previously issued an a Heart of Norwalk Plan, a future vision “He’s going to do what he does,” emergency executive order to limit price identification of the trees which most are Wagner added. “I hope he would do what in need of removal as a priority. for Firestone and San Antonio area. gouging and the City Council has ratified Healthy Communities Strategy will he should do, which is look at the science, these orders. However these ordinances allow us to open up and target the folks that partner with Cal Poly San Luis Obispo were only extended by Governor Newsom from page 1 are most at risk.” NORWALK student partnership to work toward a through September 2020. This urgency healthier Norwalk and plan for the city’s of local business and land owners as well ordinance will extend through the City’s future families with a Norwalk Bicycle from page 12 as several service providers from the DOWNEY pandemic emergency status. Master Plan and housing elements. County. The way that the ordinance has been cellent service to our residents.” One of the action items the team drafted creates a ‘private cause of action’ Downey Fire Chief Dan Hurlock ex- addressed was to find ways to serve the for each restaurant owner if a delivery pressed his pride in the professionalism business and the community during the Please patronize small service exceeds the cap for their services. and dedication the Department shows pandemic. Partnering with the Chamber businesses they need each and every day, “This rating builds “Now more than ever, we need to support of Commerce, the Task Force improved on our mission of providing the high- our small businesses and this one way that the Business Assistance Programs and the help right now...and we can begin to do this. We want as much est level of emergency protection to the a implemented a Temporary Outdoor some of them support citizens of Downey.” profit as possible to go to and stay with Business Program. To date they have our restaurants,’ stated Councilmember helped over 1,000 businesses and loaned this newspaper! Myra Maravilla, “third party deliveries out over $400,000 to support them during

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ES-TATE OF ALICE MARGRETHA KOOIKER aka ALICE KOOIKER  Case No. 20STPB09713  To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the  will or estate, or both, of ALICE MARGRETHA KOOIKER aka  ALICE KOOIKER XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH Thomas Stansbury in the Superior Court of California, County of  LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that   Thomas Stansbury be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece-dent. H N Y R A R B I L E D M S P D THE PETITION requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils A Y E E E U E G T O A U A E A are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer R E T P A H C H N R O N E T S the estate under the Independent Admin-istration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many D C A U O S G T C I R H A S H actions with-out obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal rep-resentative H P I U D I Y N D A N D C O E will be required to give notice to inter-ested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The K O S N L Y N E E E E E U S E independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good S E M H F I T L Z Y S T V G T cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. A R G E A O C I E Y L K E E S 17, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 2D located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, T I E R W L R S S I L L O X A you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your H T T B A O R M N R L A T O T appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contin-gent G S H S M D R E A O E U N D B creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the U E S E E U E K C T T V A A E court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representa-tive, as O T M F L X N S A O I E I T S defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mail-ing or personal delivery to you of a H I E E A P E L R D R O S N T notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal au-thority may T R R M D N A T S R E D N U U affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. 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 1250. A Request for  Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.  Attorney for petitioner: NORMAN RASMUSSEN ESQ  SBN 30583  LAW OFFICES OF NORMAN RASMUSSEN 11 GOLDEN SHORE, STE 430 LONG BEACH CA 90802 CN975119 KOOIKER Jan 29, Feb 5,12, 2021    FEBRUARY 5, 2021 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 13 and wellness of the communities the Cerritos College Seeks to College serves. OPTUM Medical Opens in Cerritos The effort is supported by the cities AUGUST 7, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 be COVID Vaccination Site of Artesia, Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Cerritos, Lakewood, Norwalk, and Supervisor Hilda L. SouthSolis Gate. and the DPSS Give 1,000 Students Backpacks with School Supplies TheSTAFF effort REPORT is supported Cerritos College continues to serve educate our children.” by seven surrounding cities. as a vital lifeline for many families in the Observing the requirements to wear “We know that it can be costly to pre- region. Since 2017, the College has been masks and social distancing guidelines, pare a child for school, especially during an active partner with the L.A. Regional participating families remained safely in theseNORWALK challenging ~times,” While Supervisor COVID-19 Solis Food Bank to distribute food to students their vehicles while DPSS Toy Loan staff casestold reporters continue prior to to reach the distribution record high at and the community bimonthly. placed the backpacks in their trunks. For numbersDPSS Toy in LoanLos Angeles Headquarters County, in Cerritosdown- The College has served more than families that indicated they use public College,town Los inAngeles. collaboration “That’s why with it’s sevenim- 21,000 families, distributing 332 tons of transportation, an appointment was made citiesportant the that College as a County, serves we in do its whatever district, food over four years. for a contact-free pick up. we can to help youth in our communities is seeking to be designated as an official Under current public health orders, All backpacks and school supplies have the tools they need to be successful Los Angeles County vaccination site. Cerritos College petitioned the Los were donated by County of Los Angeles in the classroom. employees, private/corporate donors and Pending Solis acknowledged the approval the annual of County event Angeles Department of Public Health Supervisors, the College could serve and County Supervisors to serve as a through a partnership with Amazon, which for its commitment to low-income families allowed online donations by visiting the approximatelyin L.A. County, 480,000 praising residentsthe 85-year-old across vaccination site to increase access to Toy Loan Program’s Amazon Smile wish 12Toy cities. Loan Program for its well-earned residents in the region. list. reputationThe Southeast as the largest Los and Angeles most success region- While the College waits for approval, The DPSS serves 3.5 million custom- carriesful free moretoy-lending than library 25 percent program of in thethe thousands of residents scramble to locate OPTUM local physicians, clinicians and supporters in staffL.A. atCounty, the newly the Department renamed Optum of populationnation. The program living belowis sponsored the povertyand sup- theLOS life-saving ANGELES vaccine. COUNTY SUPERVISOR Hilda L. Solis (in window) joined Dept. ported by the Board of Supervisors. Medical Clinic located at 13357 South Street inPublic Cerritos Social mark Services its transition is the fromlargest Health local - line, and vaccine access and education of “AsPublic an institutionSocial Services of higher Director education, Antonia Jiménez and DPSS Toy Loan Program Toy Loan Program was created in care Partners to Optum during a ribbon-cuttingsocial ceremony. services Photo agency by Abbyin the nation.Mahler. The are critical factors to ensuring the health westaff play for the an annual important Backpack role in & vaccine School Supply Giveaway to ensure that over 1,000 1935 during the Great Depression as a department provides benefits and services educationchildren ages and 5 through access. 17 The have southeast the necessary tools for a successful school year. to families and individuals, including free service to allow low-income children region is disproportionately impacted to borrow toys from a DPSS toy lending Local physicians, clinicians and toCalFresh Optum. food and nutrition assistance; by the pandemic, but we are here to libraries in the same manner that books are team members at the 13357 South Street Medi-Cal “While health, our dental name and has vision changed insur to- serve as a vested community partner to borrowed from a public@cerritosnews library. 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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS NAME STATEMENT NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF ORDINANCE SUMMARY File Number 2021220450 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: UNITED WALNUT TAXPAYERS, 100 N. BARRANCA ST., 7TH FLOOR, WEST COVINA, CA., 91791, PO BOX 1565, WALNUT, CA., 91788. Registered Owner: UNITED WALNUT TAXPAYERS, URGENCY ORDINANCE ORD-2021-596U ADOPTED 100 N. BARRANCA ST. 7TH FLOOR, WEST COVINA, CA., 91791. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS A CORPORATION. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 2/2015. 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 of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ LAYLA ABOU-TALEB. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on DEC. 18, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Hawaiian Gardens adopted Urgency Ordinance 2020. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the ORD-2021-596U at the Regular City Council Meeting held on January 26, 2021, and is summarized date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires as follows: 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious URGENCY ORDINANCE ORD-2021-596U 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 ADOPT URGENCY ORDINANCE ORD-2021-596U TO TEMPORARILY ADD CHAPTER 9.54 TO TITLE 9 (PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS, AND WELFARE) OF THE HAWAIIAN GARDENS MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT PRICE GOUGING BY THIRD PARTY FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES DURING A STATE OF DECLARED EMERGENCY; CITY OF PICO RIVERA DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF; AND FINDING THE ORDINANCE EXEMPT NOTICE OF ANNUAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. PICO RIVERA HOUSING ASSISTANCE AGENCY PHA PLAN Notice is hereby given that on January 26, 2021, the City Council of the City of Hawaiian Gardens NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency is a qualified Public Housing Agency (PHA) and is exempt from the requirement to submit an annual plan, but approved, effective immediately, the adoption of Urgency Ordinance ORD-2021-596U adds Chapter is required to consider recommendations from Section 8 participants at an annual public hearing 9.54 to Title 9 of the Hawaiian Gardens Municipal Code (Public Peace, Morals and Welfare), finds regarding any changes to the goals, objectives, and policies of the agency identified in the 5-Year the same exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, and makes urgency findings and Plan for FYs 2020 to 2025. will take effect immediately upon adoption. It proposes a temporary limit on the amount third-party food delivery services can charge during the time of the Local Covid-19 Emergency. Specifically, The Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Board of Commissioners will host a public hearing, third-party party food delivery services cannot charge a delivery fee in excess of 15% of the purchase have the relevant 5-Year Plan available for review, and invite Pico Rivera Section 8 participants to price of any online order and cannot charge a fee in excess of 5% for any other fees, commissions or submit comments. The public hearing will be held as follows: other costs. Further the ordinance requires third-party food delivery services to clearly list the total price to the customer and requires any tip or gratuity to be paid entirely to the person delivering the WHEN: Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. food. The ordinance creates a private right of action for violations of the ordinance.

WHERE: City Hall Council Chambers A copy of Urgency Ordinance ORD-2021-596U is on file with the Office of the City Clerk, and 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, CA 90660 available for public review at City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Blvd., Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. Also, a copy of the full text of the Ordinance is available on the City’s website at www.hgcity.org. MAIL: P.O. Box 1016, Pico Rivera, CA 90660-1016 The Urgency Ordinance was adopted at the Regular City Council meeting held on the 26th day of TELEPHONE: (562) 801-4347 January 2021 at 6:00 PM, at the City of Hawaiian Gardens City Council Chambers, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the current PHA Plan that identifies goals, objectives, and policies will be available for public examination at the City’s webpage listed below: For additional information, contact (562) 420-2641. Ext. 242 http://www.pico-rivera.org/depts/ced/housing/default.asp The vote was certified as follows: Certain provisions of the Brown Act are temporarily waived pursuant to Governor Newson’s Executive Order N-25-20 and N-2920. In the interest of public health and safety, City Hall facilities AYES: DEL RIO, MARAVILLA, FARFAN, ALVARADO, ROA are temporarily closed to the public until further notice. City Council meetings can be viewed live on NOES: NONE CTV3 and the City’s website at www.pico-rivera.org. If you wish to submit a public comment on ABSENT: NONE this matter, you may do so in advance by email to the City Clerk’s Office at ABSTAIN: NONE [email protected] prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please provide your full name and reference this subject matter: “Pico Rivera Housing Assistance Agency Plan.” ********************************************************************************* ______In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is committed POONAM DAVIS, MMC to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability. Please contact Anna Jerome INTERIM CITY CLERK 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 reasonable amount of time in Posted: February 3, 2021 order that accommodations can be arranged. Published: February 5, 2021

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City of La Mirada Financial Transaction Report T.S. No.: 201015295 Notice Of Trustee's Sale Fiscal Year 2019-20 Loan No.: 020620 Order No. 95524377 APN: 7003-012-009 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 2/6/2020. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Governmental Proprietary Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale Funds Funds to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings associa- tion, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the REVENUES trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be TAXES 32,301,997 - made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay LICENSES AND PERMITS 1,649,095 - the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses FINES AND FORFEITURES AND USE OF MONEY AND PROPERTY 4,244,252 337,374 of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated INTERGOVERNMENTAL 3,717,851 - to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Klaus Goettel, a single man Duly Ap- CHARGES FOR CURRENT SERVICES 6,136,981 4,277,412 pointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 3/4/2020 as Instrument No. 20200257101 in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/2/2021 at 11:00 AM MISCELLANEOUS REVENUES 64,785 640 Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of 48,114,961 4,615,426 unpaid balance and other charges: $1,414,239.08 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 14640 Industry Circle La Mirada, CA 90638 A.P.N.: 7003-012-009 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other EXPENDITURES common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request GENERAL GOVERNMENT 5,626,143 7,121,600 to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: PUBLIC SAFETY 9,939,044 - 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 itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction TRANSPORTATION 4,198,533 - does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1,352,142 - being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible HEALTH 343,694 - for paying 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, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by CULTURE AND LEISURE 12,901,481 - contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this in- DEBT SERVICE 880,012 - formation. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one CAPITAL OUTLAY 18,964,272 - mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the 54,205,321 7,121,600 California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the 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 (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 201015295. EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUES OVER (UNDER) EXPENDITURES (6,090,360) (2,506,174) Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post- OTHER FINANCING SOURCES (USES) (4,112,707) - ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this prop- erty after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If 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 PROPRIETARY FUND TRANSFERS IN (OUT) - 4,145,686 “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 to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you SPECIAL AND EXTRAORDINARY ITEMS - - can call (877) 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 201015295 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the CHANGE IN FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION (10,203,067) 1,639,512 address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it 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 FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION (DEFICIT), BEGINNING OF FISCAL YEAR 91,133,107 3,563,226 days after the trustee’s sale. 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. Date: 1/26/2021 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA ADJUSTMENTS - - 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: /s/Max Newman, Trustee Sale Officer. LCCN 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/21

FUND BALANCE/NET POSITION (DEFICIT), END OF FISCAL YEAR 80,930,040 5,202,738 Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT 123,510,907 on 02/22/2021 at 11:00 am Alta Dailey, Home appliances, Clothes, Kids Toys, Dishes, and Sheets; Alicia Berta TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS SUBJECT TO THE LIMIT 27,358,072 Melendez, Desk, Washer, and Dryer; Jose Luis Pineda Morales, Household Items; Linda Griffin, Coffee Table, boxes, Clothes, and Tools; Anthony Brittman, Containers; Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 2/5/21 Roger Chong, Household Items; James WIlliams, Household items 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 takes possession of the personal property. Please publish on 02/05/2021 and 02/12/2021. 15

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: JOSE RIVERA BETTY E. TOWNS AKA BETTY TOWNS, BETTY EVELYN TOWNS CASE NO. 21STPB00405 CASE NO. 21STPB00195 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOSE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of BETTY RIVERA E. TOWNS AKA BETTY TOWNS, BETTY EVELYN TOWNS. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ARACELI BONILLA RIVERA in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MELVIN G. VENABLE in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ARACELI BONILLA RIVERA be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MELVIN G. VENABLE be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the of the decedent. decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examina- the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the tion in the file kept by the court. personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the the court should not grant the authority. personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) A HEARING on the petition will be held on MARCH 2, 2021 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept.: “44” located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA Central The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why District the court should not grant the authority. 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 A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 02/25/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. CA 90012 IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the 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 court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a IF YOU 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 notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. 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 OTHER CALIFORNIA statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable 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 in California law. notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. 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 formal Request for Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in 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 California law. section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. 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 PETER A. SAHIN, ESQ., SB# 222207 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 Attorney for Petitioner 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. VELASCO LAW GROUP, APC Attorney for Petitioner 333 W. Broadway, Suite 100 JENNIFER N. SAWDAY - SBN 228320, TREDWAY, LUMSDAINE & DOYLE, LLP Long Beach, CA 90802 3900 KILROY AIRPORT WAY STE. 240 PNSB# 107240 LONG BEACH CA 90806 Published in: Los Cerritos Community News BSC 219292 Pub Dates: January 29, February 5, 12, 2021 1/22, 1/29, 2/5/21 CNS-3432156# NOTICE INVITING BIDS LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS

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Project number: 50027 NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE THE BEST SERVICE CO., ETC VS OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA/ AKIKO CASE NO: VC032122R NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Pico Rivera, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids Under a writ of Execution issued on 03/17/20. Out of the L.A. SUPERIOR COURT, NORWALK, of the SOUTHEAST DIS- for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 6615 Passons TRICT, County of Los Angeles, State of California, on a judgment entered on 10/15/2002; judgment renewed on 7/9/2008 and 6/26/2018. Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California 90660 up to 2:00 p.m. March 2, 2021, at which time they will be In favor of WV SPE 2018-3A, LLC, AS ASSIGNEE and against OKAMOTO, MITSUMASA; OKAMOTO, AKIKO showing a net balance of $204,268.60 actually due on said judgment. (Amount subject to revision) publicly opened and read aloud. I have levied upon all the right, title and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed LOT 60 OF TRACT 30003 AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 801, PAGES 41 TO 43 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OF- envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly FICE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY RECORDER, REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS. APN: 7055-020-019 printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to Commonly known as: 12046 BERTHA STREET, CERRITOS, CA 90703-7519 withdrawal for 90 calendar days after the Bid opening date. Public notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States all the right, title and interest of the debtor(s) in the above-described property or so much as will be sufficient to satisfy said writ or warrant with SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, interest and all costs on 03/03/21, 10:00 AM at the following location. STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, 111 N. HILL STREET, ROOM 125B as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. The quantity of Work to be performed and LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. (XXX) This sale is subject to a minimum bid which must exceed $175,440.58 CCP 704.800(a); and a minimum bid in the amount of Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. Time for $765,000.00 CCP 704.800(b). (Subject to revision) completion of the Work is one hundred eighty (180) total Calendar Days from the date specified in the Prospective bidders should refer to sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions govern- ing the terms, conditions and effect of the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. Notice to Proceed and shall be inclusive of the procurement time to furnish and install all materials Creditor's Attorney associated with this project. VERUS LAW GROUP, APC HOLLY WALKER LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” or “C10” Contractor’s license issued by the 2623 W. MANCHESTER BLVD. INGLEWOOD, CA 90305 California State Contractors License Board necessary for the performance of all Work to be performed Dated: 01/05/21 at the time of the Bid submission, unless this Project has any federal funding, in which case the Branch: Los Angeles successful Bidder must possess such a license at the time of Contract award. The successful Contractor ALEX VILLANUEVA, Sheriff must also possess a current City business license. By: MISTY DOUGLAS, Deputy Operator Id: 533834 Para obtener esta informacion-traduccion en Espanol llame a este numero: (213) 972-3950 MATERIALS SUBSTITUTIONS AND OTHER QUESTIONS. Bidders are required to e-mail their NOTE: IT IS A MISDEMEANOR TO TAKE DOWN OR DEFACE A POSTED NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE OF SALE. (Penal questions or equivalent material or substitution request of construction materials to the City Project Code section 616) Manager until 4:00 pm on or before February 22, 2021. Any questions or equivalent material or CN974980 VC032122R Jan 22,29, Feb 5, 2021 substitution request of construction materials submitted after February 22, 2021 will not be answered. Questions and answers and/or any responses to material substitution request will be issued by February 25, 2021 as an addendum. It is the Consultant’s responsibility to check online for any FICTITIOUS BUSINESS addenda that are released. Any changes or corrections to the original Bid Documents or any other NAME STATEMENT information that will affect the completion of the award will be disseminated and posted on the City’s File Number 2021018733 website (http://www.pico-rivera.org/rfps/). Bidders shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: SHIN CAN HELP, 17622 VIERRA, CERRITOS, CA 90703. Regis- documentation (if any) with the submitted bid proposal. tered Owner: SHIN LIU, 17622 VIERRA, CERRITOS, CA 90703. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS A INDIVIDUAL. The date CITY PROJECT MANAGER CONTACT INFORMATION: registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: 12/2020. 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 Name: Nadia Carrasco Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars Contact Number: 562-801-4221 ($1,000). /S/ SHI LIU. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on JAN 13, 2021. In accordance with Subdivision E-mail address: [email protected] (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 By: Monica Heredia 1/21/2021 notice of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Published at Los Cerritos Community News 1/29 and 2/5/21 Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the 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 seq., Business and Profes- NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: CHARLOTTE WALKER sions Code). LCCN 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/19 CASE NO. 21STPB00813 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of CHARLOTTE WALKER. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHELDON C. WALKER in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. T.S. No.: 201015295 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHELDON C. WALKER be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate Notice Of Trustee's Sale of the decedent. Loan No.: 020620 Order No. 95524377 APN: 7003-012-009 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 2/6/2020. Unless You Take Action THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You allow 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 Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 03/15/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 67 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant ANGELES, CA 90012 to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the per- in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at sonal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal Trustor: Klaus Goettel, a single man Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 3/4/2020 as Instrument No. 20200257101 delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. in book, page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LosAngeles County, California, Date of Sale: 3/2/2021 at 11:00 AM Place Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: in California law. $1,414,239.08 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 14640 Industry Circle La Mirada, CA 90638 A.P.N.: 7003-012-009 YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Spe- The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If cial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request Attorney for Petitioner to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NoticeTo Potential Bidders: If you are considering bid- BRENDA J. LOGAN - SBN 153164, LAW OFFICES OF BRENDA J. LOGAN, P.C. ding 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 400 CORPORATE POINTE, SUITE 300 on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. CULVER CITY CA 90230 You should also be 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 2/12, 2/19, 2/26/21 responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged CNS-3438073# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER to investigate the existence, 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 more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California (UCC Sec. 6105) Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those Escrow No. 9930-JH not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: JB & S CAFÉ sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 18170 PIONEER BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 to this case 201015295. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may Doing Business as: YLCA - ARTESIA, AKA YOGURTLAND All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the InternetWeb site. The best way to verify postponement information is to The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: NC CELL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION-18170 PIONEER BLVD., ARTE- attend the scheduled sale. Notice To Tenant: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m SIA, CA 90701 of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT, GOODWILL, COVENANT NOT TO 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 COMPETE, LEASE AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT and are located at: 18170 PIONEER BLVD., ARTESIA, CA 90701 the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (877) The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 13737 ARTESIA BLVD. #105 CERRITOS, CA 440-4460, or visit this internet website site www.tlssales.info, using the file number assigned to this case 201015295 to find the date on which the 90703 and the anticipated sale date is FEBRUARY 25, 2021 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it may be filed is: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 13737 ARTESIA BLVD #105 , CERRITOS, CA 90703 and the last day for filing claims shall be no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider FEBRUARY 24, 2021, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 1/26/2021 Dated: JANUARY 22, 2021 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10505 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 125 San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: BUYER: NC CELL, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION /s/Max Newman, Trustee Sale Officer 183060 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 2/5/2021 La Mirada Lamplighter, 2/5, 2/12, 2/19/21