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SEE PAGE 2 SEE PAGE 7 SEE PAGE 3 SEE PAGE 4 Garcia earns Virus blamed for regional 17 deaths in Downey Friday 76˚ award Saturday 75˚ Downey Unified’s Dr. Health officials say 17 people have died in Downey John Garcia named after contracting the coronavirus. Authorities are Superintendent of the Year. balancing public health with growing pressure to Sunday 82˚ open the economy. Blanca Rochin of Downey Adult School also honored. By Eric Pierce DOWNEY — Dr. John Editor THINGS TO WATCH Garcia, Downey Unified’s superintendent, was selected as the Superintendent of DOWNEY — Seventeen people have died in Downey after the Year for Region 14 of the contracting the coronavirus, according to newly-released statistics Association of California School from the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Administrators (ACSA). The data does not reveal many details about the fatalities, This is a distinguished including whether the deaths were Downey residents or if they honor as Region 14 consists occurred at Downey hospitals. of 24 school districts covering Robert Olvera, a coach with Downey Youth Football, died One of the fatalities was confirmed as Robert Olvera, a volunteer The Willoughbys an area from Beverly Hills to Tuesday after contracting COVID-19. coach with the Downey Razorbacks youth football league. He died Netflix (film) Long Beach. Each year ACSA Tuesday, according to friends and family members. acknowledges outstanding Four siblings with horribly selfish parents hatch a plan to get rid of them performance and achievement Olvera also served as the Razorbacks’ athletic director. for good and form a perfectly imperfect by individual administrators Officials now are grappling with reopening local businesses family of their own. Will Forte, Maya in various regions throughout “We are deeply saddened and sorry for the loss and we hope Rudolph and Ricky Gervais lend their even as the virus is blamed for killing at least 1,970 people in L.A. California. it brings comfort to the entire Olvera family knowing that their voices in this animated film. grief is shared by all of us who knew Robert,” the Razorbacks County. Garcia, Downey Unified organization said in a statement. superintendent for the last “The longer our businesses stay closed, the more likely it is seven years, was selected for “He was a wonderful and humorous person and he will be sorely that many of them, particularly our small businesses, will never this award for his “exceptional missed. We remain strong with the Olvera family and keep them in reopen,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. leadership in managing school our prayers.” “We cannot stay locked down forever, so we need to learn to programs, commitment to In only one day a GoFundMe page has raised nearly $12,000 for live with this virus and that means allowing businesses to reopen educational quality and student Olvera’s family. quickly and safely with commonsense safety protocols in place.” achievement, commitment to professional growth, and “He had such a big heart and would do anything for his family,” Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger expressed a creativity and innovation in said Jasmine Barragan, Olvera’s sister-in-law. “We know he would goal for reopening on July 4 during a meeting with the Los Angeles The Foreigner dealing with issues and problems want us all to be strong and to watch over his family and take care County Economic Resiliency Task Force - a collection of elected Netflix (film) facing public education.” of them, so let’s help him like he would help us all.” officials and business leaders assembled to recommend steps for After his daughter is killed by terrorists, creating jobs and returning the county to full employment. “Dr. Garcia is extremely a sullen restaurateur seeks the He is survived by a wife, Ashley, and three children: Adrian (10), identities of those responsible and adept at creating a positive, Dominic (8) and Robert (5). Each of the children attend Downey But local officials said waiting until July 4 would cause travels to Ireland to take vengeance. dedicated, educational schools. irreparable harm to Downey businesses. Starring Jackie Chan and Pierce environment that includes Brosnan. and represents all members of The number of COVID-19 cases in Downey continues to climb “The economic damage will be too great if we don’t take the Downey Unified family,” daily as both county and city officials worked towards a plan to measures to begin allowing our small businesses to reopen,” expressed Donald LaPlante, reopen the local economy. Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Frometa wrote on Hahn’s Facebook page. Downey Unified’s Board of “People are now living under this ‘new normal’ with face coverings Education President. “His As of Wednesday, health officials had diagnosed 40,857 cases and social distancing measures. work ethic is unparalleled and of the virus across Los Angeles County, including 472 cases locally, “It’s time. We can not wait until July. The impact to our he is guided by a strong moral making Downey one of the leading cities with confirmed cases economies will be disastrous.” compass, which sets a high among other communities of similar size. standard for staff and students alike. His judgments and decisions are guided by what Romeo Must Die is best for our students and we Netflix (film) are proud to have him as our While investigating his brother’s superintendent.” murder, an ex-cop gets roped into a turf war between two factions involving the Also set to be recognized, daughter of his family’s rival. was Downey Adult School Principal, Blanca Rochin, who was selected as the ACSA Region 14 Adult Education Administrator of the Year and later was named the 2020 Adult Education Administrator of the Year Award for the State of California.

With a total of 19 regions in The Wonder Years the state of California, ACSA Hulu (TV series) Region 14 serves the following Set in the extraordinary years of the school districts in Los Angeles late 60’s, “The Wonder Years” looks County: ABC Unified, Bellflower back through the eyes of Kevin on the Unified, Beverly Hills Unified, joys and tribulations of growing up in a Centinela Valley Union High, typical suburban household. Compton Unified, Culver City Unified, Downey Unified, El Segundo Unified, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach City, Inglewood Unified, Lawndale, Lennox, Long Beach Unified, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Lynwood Unified, Manhattan Beach Unified, Norwalk-La Mirada Unified, Palos Verdes I, Tonya Peninsula Unified, Paramount Hulu (film) Unified, Redondo Beach Unified, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified, Based on the unbelievable but true events, “I, Tonya” is a dark comedic tale Torrance Unified, Wiseburn, of one of the most sensational scandals and community college districts A Memorial Day unlike any other in sports history. and universities servicing these By Congresswoman areas. Memorial Day in private. us. But this year, as Memorial their brave and noble sacrifice, Lucille Roybal-Allard Our thoughts and prayers, Day approaches, I have felt that America has overcome such The Association of California however, will be the same as gratitude even more profoundly darkness for more than two School Administrators was his year, we will ever. We will remember, honor, than usual. centuries and has become the and mourn America’s fallen greatest nation in the world. established in 1971 and is the observe a Memorial Day In times of crisis like now, servicemembers and their umbrella organization for school unlike any we have ever when our nation is devastated by Yet, we are once again families; and we will reflect on leaders in the state, serving seen in our lifetime. A tragedy and loss, I am especially facing one of the most difficult the profound debt we owe to more than 16,000 school leaders day traditionally filled thankful for the fallen heroes challenges in our nation’s them for their sacrifice. throughout California. Twith public remembrances and who have defended us in times history. parades will be forced to take As an American, your of peril and darkness. They wore Tragically, we have already Escape from Alcatraz ACSA’s 19 regions divide the a very different form in this congresswoman, and the the uniform of our nation and lost tens of thousands of our Hulu (film) state geographically, allowing time of isolation and social daughter, wife, and stepmother faced unimaginable dangers to fellow Americans to the invisible the voices of members to be distancing. of veterans, every day I am assure our defense. They faced Three daring men make a possible enemy we call COVID-19. heard at the local level. reminded of and grateful for that peril willingly, and often successful attempt at escaping from On Monday, unfortunately, one of the most infamous prisons in the the servicemembers who gave knowingly, at the potential most of us will have to observe Continued on page 4 world. their lives to defend and protect cost of their own lives. Due to 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 21, 2020 Memorial Day: A day to remember special heroes By Mario A. Guerra On Memorial Day, I hope, too, that we can remember Memorial Day is a day of national awareness and solemn the link we have with all the reverence; a day for us to honor the military men and women who generations that have gone gave their lives in defense of our nation, its values, our freedoms before us who selflessly served and our liberties. their country and paid the This year, our observance of Memorial Day may be different ultimate price. From the recent from previous years while we help slow the spread of the COVID19 conflicts in Afghanistan and pandemic by social distancing. Instead of parades or large memorial Iraq back to the American events, we can remember the men and women who made the Revolution, our Soldiers ultimate sacrifice in a more private way. continuously put the welfare of There are several ways to do this. We can honor them by the nation, the Army, and their participating in the National Moment of Remembrance, a call to fellow Soldiers before their own. voluntarily and informally pause at 3:00 PM local time on Monday, And we honor those who paid Memorial Day, to reflect on and remember those Americans who the ultimate price in defense died in service to our nation. and service to the United States. We can also fly our flags at half-staff from sunrise until noon In May, we began a only, then raise them briskly to the top of the staff until sunset, in commemoration of the 75th honor of the nation’s battle heroes. anniversary of V-E Day. And as we mark that milestone, and as Do you know a Gold Star family? Perhaps you can offer to help we gather on this Memorial Day, them in some small way. At the very least, we can thank them for we are again reminded of the the sacrifice their family has made and for the selfless service their true cost of war. Soldier gave to our country. On May 7, 1945, the Allies Observance Memorial Day was first observed after the Civil War accepted Nazi Germany’s unconditional surrender. This didn’t mean and called “Decoration Day” because families typically remembered wrote, “The front line troops didn’t celebrate. Most of the men the war was over – Allies were still fighting in the Pacific theater their loved ones by decorating gravesites with flowers or flags. We merely read the story of victory from the division bulletin sent to – but it meant peace for millions of people in Europe. The Allies still do that across America today. the troops, said something like ‘I’m glad’ and walked away. determined that May 8 would be a day of celebration after enduring In fact, the soldiers from the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment - The years of hardship, terrorism, brutality and the death of friends, Perhaps it was a different story in their hearts, or perhaps they Old Guard - place small American flags at every grave marker in loved ones and their armed forces. were too tired, or thinking of home too much, or thinking of their Arlington National Cemetery each and every Memorial Day. buddies who didn’t live to see the victory, to do much celebrating or In London, the news was announced the evening of May 7. merry making.” More than 405,000 Americans died in World War II, The loss of these brave men and women throughout our nation’s Londoners poured out into the streets, and the only thing that giving their lives for our freedom. history are felt as deeply in our Army as they are in families and stopped the party that night was rain. The next day, more than a communities across this great nation. In the Army, we consider our million people celebrated. Today, we pause to remember the sacrifices that the Allied forces greatest asset to be our people. made to ensure people were freed from Nazism, and the sacrifices At Buckingham Palace, King George VI and Queen Elizabeth American Soldiers have made in every conflict, to ensure we remain Our all-volunteer Army is a credit to Americans of all races, and Prime Minister Winston Churchill waved to the crowds below. free. Of course, in the Army, we continue to pay a high price for genders and creeds; and our common commitment to defense and Two of the revelers were Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, ensuring America’s freedom and security. love of country binds us together and unifies us. That goes to the blending into the enormous crowds. I think it was one of the most heart of what it means to be an American. memorable nights of my life,” Queen Elizabeth remembered. Every year, Soldiers die in combat or in accidents, and most recently, Capt. Douglas Linn Hickok, a physician assistant and In Paris, which had been occupied for four years, the Champs New Jersey National Guardsman, died after testing positive for the Elysees was a river of people singing “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary,” coronavirus. and one eyewitness said from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe there was no place to move or even breathe, the crowds We will always continue to honor and remember those who died were so vast. while answering the call to serve our nation. In Berlin, the defeat was both bitter and a relief. Now, people Today, we pay special tribute to the men and women who have celebrate those who were in the resistance or use the day to reflect paid the ultimate price, whether it is deployed in harm’s way all on the past, but in 1945, the German people had lost too much to across the globe, training, or to our newest enemy -- COVID-19. We celebrate. remember them and many more with gratitude and respect for the selfless service they provided our country. In the United States, V-E day also happened to be President Harry Truman’s 61st birthday. Truman dedicated the day to the late Memorial Day is a time to honor our commitment to never President Roosevelt, who led the United States through the war. forget those who served and sacrificed for America. And today, we Fifteen thousand police mobilized to control the enormous crowd do that once again. Thank you for reading this and thank you for gathered in New York’s Times Square. In New Orleans, people remembering our soldiers and their selfless service. danced in the streets. Mario A. Guerra is the former mayor of Downey and currently serves as On the front lines, it was a different story. First Lieutenant Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army. He can be reached at www. William Lee Preston, of the U.S. Third Army’s 65th Infantry Division marioaguerra.com Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 3

pursuing a master’s degree when the September 11, 2001 terror Ken Osmond attacks prompted him to enlist. Even after leaving the Army, his desire to help others continued. Ken Osmond, an actor best known for his role as troublemaker Eddie Haskell on “Leave It to Beaver,” died Monday at his home near OBITUARIES Shurer last lived in the Washington, D.C. area. He regularly Los Angeles. attended events there and in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to help raise funds for the Special Forces Charitable Trust, a charity that Osmond, 76, played the iconic character, who was a frequent offers sustainable support to the families of Green Berets. tormentor of Theodore “the Beaver” Cleaver, for the duration of the TV series, which ran from 1957-1963. “Anytime I reached out to him and asked if he could do something, he always said yes,” said the trust’s executive director, David T. Osmond also reprised the role a few times over the years, Guernsey, Jr. “He would be very happy to come.” including as part of the sitcom sequel “The New Leave It to Beaver” from 1985 to 1986, ‘Still the Beaver’’ on TBS from 1986 to 1987 and Shurer’s Medal of Honor was an upgrade from an earlier Silver the 1997 film “Leave It to Beaver.” Star Medal he received for his actions during the April 6, 2008 gun battle in Nuristan’s Shok Valley. A Pentagon review determined His other credits included roles on “The Munsters” and “Happy Shurer’s actions as part of a team sent to capture or kill several high- Days.” ranking members of the Hezb-e-Islami Gulbuddin militant group warranted the nation’s highest valor award. Osmond’s also become a motorcycle officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, something he told the Chicago Tribune in 1992 “This award is not mine. This award wouldn’t exist without the had been a dream of his since he was a child. team,” Shurer said of the Medal of Honor. “If they weren’t doing Osmond said he was proud of his now iconic role. their job, I wouldn’t have been able to do my job.” ‘’Everyone knows an Eddie Haskell,’’ Osmond told the publication. ‘’He’s the guy who you can blame things on when they go wrong. The ironic thing about Beaver is that it was never a top 10 show during the original network run. It was just another family Annie Glenn show that had enough fans to keep it on the air.” Annie Glenn, widow of the late NASA astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn — the first American to orbit the Earth — has died, NASA announced Tuesday. She was 100. Fred Willard “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Annie Glenn. A stalwart member of the space and military communities, her Comedic actor Fred Willard died last Friday at age 86. courageous support of her legendary husband John was unmatched,” Willard was best known for his roles in Christopher Guest films NASA officials said in a statement. such as “Best in Show” and “A Mighty Wind,” and over the course of Annie Glenn died at a nursing home near St. Paul, Minnesota his long career he made an art of dry humor that brought laughs in after suffering complications from COVID-19, the disease caused by goofy, subtle and understated ways. the novel coronavirus, according to the Associated Press. His deep range lent itself to scene-stealing roles on sitcoms Ronald Shurer Annie Glenn was an advocate for people with disabilities such as “Everybody Loves Raymond” and “Modern Family.” He and communication disorders, having struggled with a speech even appeared as the only human character in the animated film impairment for much of her life. She married John Glenn in 1943 and “WALL-E,” a first for a Pixar film. Ronald Shurer had been his spouse for 73 years when he died in 2016 at the age of 95. “It is with a heavy heart that I share the news my father passed Medal of Honor recipient and Army Special Forces veteran former On Feb. 20, 1962, Annie Glenn watched her husband launch away very peacefully last night at the fantastic age of 86 years old,” Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Shurer died last Thursday, according to the unit he into space on the Mercury-Atlas 6 mission. On that mission, John Hope Willard tweeted on Saturday. “He kept moving, working and served under in Afghanistan. Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth when he circled making us happy until the very end. We loved him so very much! We the planet three times before safely splashing down in the Atlantic will miss him forever.” Prior to his passing, Shurer, 41, was undergoing treatment for Ocean. lung cancer at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C. He said Willard was one of Hollywood’s busiest comedic actors with a Wednesday that he would soon be taken off a ventilator, an often As was the case with all of the astronauts’ wives, Annie Glenn career that lasted more than 50 years, playing clueless characters difficult and sometimes dangerous medical procedure. was thrust into the spotlight when her husband launched on that such as sidekick Jerry Hubbard on the satire “Fernwood 2 Night” historic mission. However, she shied away from the media attention in the 1970s. He recently finished filming the Netflix series “Space “Very upset to write this.... been unconscious for a week. They because of her stutter. She overcame the speech impairment at Force,” where he played actor Steve Carell’s father. are going to try and take it out in a couple hours, they can’t tell me age 53 after attending a three-week treatment program at Hollins if it will work,” Shurer wrote in an Instagram post from his hospital From 2003 to 2005, Willard was nominated for three Emmy Communications Research Institute in Roanoke, Virginia. bed, pictured with his wife, Miranda. Awards for playing Hank on “Everybody Loves Raymond.” He was When John Glenn launched into space again at age 77 — becoming nominated a fourth time in 2010 for his recurring role as Frank Shurer was awarded the Medal of Honor in October 2018 for his the oldest person to ever go to space — Annie Glenn had become Dunphy, the father of Ty Burrell’s Phil Dunphy, on “Modern Family.” actions as a Green Beret medic with 3rd Special Forces Group during more comfortable with her public role and was more willing to speak the Battle of Shok Valley in northeastern Afghanistan a decade A native of Shaker Heights, Ohio, Willard attended Kentucky to the press, the AP reported. earlier. Military Institute for high school and Virginia Military Institute for “She provided an example for other women who followed to face college. Following college, he served in the Army and played baseball “Ron was the embodiment of the Special Forces soldier, a the challenges of being part of our nation’s space program, and the while he was stationed in Germany. dedicated husband, and a loving father,” said 3rd Group commander stress of having spouses in combat,” NASA said in the statement. Col. Nathan Prussian in a statement. “His heroic actions were an Willard is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Hope and “She stood steadfastly by her husband as he took to space once again inspiration throughout 3rd Special Forces Group, Special Forces Mitch Mulbarger, and his grandson Freddie. His wife Mary died in as the oldest person to orbit Earth, even as she continued her own Regiment and the U.S. Army. Our condolences go out to his family 2018. lifelong public service on behalf of children, the elderly, and the during this difficult time.” disabled.” Shurer, a 2001 graduate of Washington State University, was 4 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, May 21, 2020 A Memorial Day unlike any other

Continued from page 1 responsibility of all of us to carry our neighbors. infecting others and ourselves And during our darkest showing resilience, selflessness, our brave fallen servicemembers’ with COVID-19. moments, we can demonstrate and courage against COVID-19, Our victory over the torch of patriotism, to protect courage when we ask for help. we will prevail – and we will Many more are in pain and coronavirus will require us to We can demonstrate our country against the enemy If you have lost your job, need indeed honor and reaffirm the suffer from COVID’s impact – follow the examples of our selflessness when we put the we now face. Each of us has support to care for your family, high standards our fallen heroes including those who have lost fallen heroes, and of those needs of others before our own. the power and responsibility to experience issues affecting your set when they sacrificed all for loved ones; those who have serving today, through their That means, as annoying as it is, help our country survive this mental health, or are facing our great country. May God bless seen their wages cut; those who leadership qualities of resilience, wearing a mask and practicing crisis. We can contribute to our domestic violence, please know you, your family, and the United have lost their jobs; and those selflessness, and courage. social distancing when we are victory over this virus by making resources are available which States of America. who have suffered physical and outside. It means taking time to sensible decisions to protect We demonstrate resilience may help. I invite you to visit my mental illness. look after friends and family by Congresswoman Lucille Roybal- ourselves, our loved ones, and when we patiently follow health website at roybal-allard.house. staying in touch through phone Allard represents California’s Now, more than ever, it is the and safety policies designed by gov/coronavirus to see some of calls, video chats, letters, texts, 40th District, which contains the health experts to reduce the the services available to you, your and emails. It means looking communities of Bell, Bell Gardens, spread of COVID-19. I know how family, and friends. out for our neighbors, including Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, hard it is to isolate oneself, and seniors and other high-risk The virtues of the heroes Huntington Park, Maywood, to be separated from family and individuals, who may need our we honor this Memorial Day Paramount, Vernon, and parts friends. But these policies will help getting the necessities of have rarely been more relevant, of Bellflower, East Los Angeles, help to save lives, and are the life, including social contact at a or more necessary, than they Florence-Firestone, and South Los best chances we have to prevent distance of six feet or more. are for us today. If we unite in Angeles.

For David Devis, the goal right now is to survive By Carol Kearns and favored by many customers, Contributor its financial situation remains precarious. Much of its current DOWNEY — In the upside business is through delivery down world that has befallen services like Grubhub, Uber Eats, so many businesses during the and Postmates. The cost to the COVID-19 pandemic, a “small restaurant is 40 per cent of every burger joint with a local vibe” order. in Downtown Downey has LA Buns is listed on Google seemingly accomplished the Maps with a phone number for impossible. It is managing to people who want to place an stay afloat while complying order “old-school style by just with the new government calling,” says Devis, and the restrictions and still provide restaurant offers curbside pick- employment for five people. It up. has even set aside space for a community food pantry. A website for LA Buns, “where you’re able to pay online, LA Buns proprietor David Devis and Judith Pinedo with her “It’s a group effort, the is in the works as we speak,” handmade masks. (Photo by Carol Kearns) five of us,” s say David Devis, says Devis. “You absolutely proprietor of LA Buns on Second have to evolve with the times, Street. “It’s like having a team and that’s what we’re trying to every weekend and the store- for some, a place of exploration of twenty. They do so much.” do.” Devis hopes to get his own front business radiates a sense and belonging for others. delivery service operating soon. of community. Judith Pinedo, While the little storefront a friend and employee who While there are many who eatery is open seven days a week, Following government took a furlough so others could have never been inside the guidelines, restaurant staff are work, displays an assortment venue, most people recognize wearing masks, plastic shields of handmade masks for sale on the city-approved two-story are in place near the register, a table outside. The little food mural of the little girl on the and only take-out orders are pantry of donated canned and side of the building. This early available. boxed goods fills window space piece of public art by the artist formerly covered with music known as Bumblebee overlooks The restaurant isn’t “making and event posters. The food is the lounge’s parking lot and is any money,” says Devis. “It’s available for anyone in need. visible from Downey Avenue losing a little money, but at least the employees still have their While keeping people For nearly a generation, since jobs.” employed during this Devis saw a business opportunity unprecedented economic and signed a lease for the empty The Saturday Farmers Market disruption is a big space with adjoining restaurant brings additional business accomplishment by itself, LA in 2002, the Epic Lounge has Buns is more than just a stand- been evolving as a venue for the alone business. arts – from rock bands to string quartets, from poetry readings LA Buns, via a connecting to art exhibits, from 99-seat door, is also the on-site theater to indie film festivals. restaurant and integral part of the next-door Epic Lounge – a Continued on page 9 fabled event center that is a place of mystery and suspicion Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 5 HEROES ACT Crucial to bolster A political scam by America’s economy House Democrats

Downey’s congressional representative, on their routes every day. By Dr. Jessica A. Johnson Although ending the SALT deduction cap would benefit some middle-class filers in high- Lucille Roybal-Allard, supported the House’s When House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on May “In addition, the bill protects many tax states, it would be most beneficial to higher- passage of the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800) last week, a 14 that the current coronavirus crisis “is really quite immigrant families by automatically income earners in high-cost cities like New new response to the massive health and economic extending work authorization for DACA and an exciting time for us,” she meant it. crises created by the coronavirus. York and San Francisco, which, of course, just so TPS recipients. And it protects the health On Friday, House Democrats passed a gargantuan happen to be deep-blue constituencies for the She issued the following statement: of the public at large by ensuring everyone, $3 trillion COVID-19 bill – the HEROES Act – that Democratic Party. regardless of immigration status, has access will serve as a starting point for negotiations with “I strongly support the House Majority’s According to a report from the Joint Senate Republicans and the White House over the to free testing, treatment, and services related Committee on Taxation, 94 percent of those Heroes Act which is a critical and urgent response next round of coronavirus “relief” legislation. in our fight to defeat the COVID-19 catastrophe. to COVID-19. The bill also protects essential who would benefit from a SALT cap reduction As the unimaginable toll of this virus continues workers, such as our nation’s farmworkers In addition to bailing out numerous irresponsible or elimination earn at least $100,000, and many to mount, an economic disaster is also unfolding who pick the crops that feed our families, from state and local governments and the Postal Service, earn a lot more. deportation. It also allows undocumented the legislation is chock full of radical, wildly in every corner of our country. Even more transparently political is the students to access higher education financial irresponsible provisions that clearly show that relief bill’s student loan forgiveness provision. “The Heroes Act is crucial to our ability relief, and permits naturalization oath congressional Democrats are more concerned with If passed, House Democrats’ plan would forgive to address these unprecedented crises. The expanding their power and pleasing their allies than ceremonies to be administered remotely. $10,000 of student loan debt for borrowers bill includes new protections for working and they are fixing our broken economy. currently paying $0 per month under an income- middle-class families during this economic “Our small businesses also get additional Perhaps the most egregious example is based repayment plan, as well as those who are catastrophe by providing for a second round of support in the Heroes Act. The bill strengthens the Paycheck Protection Program to ensure Democrats’ proposal to expand $600-per-week in forbearance, deferment, default or serious direct payments of up to $6,000 per household. unemployment “bonuses” through the end of delinquency. In some cases, students with private And it ensures economic stimulus payments for it reaches underserved communities and nonprofits of all sizes and types. And the bill January 2021. There’s nothing wrong with providing loans would even be eligible for loan forgiveness. everyone who files a tax return, regardless of people who have lost their jobs due to government’s provides $10 billion for COVID-19 emergency Liberals are painting this provision as a form immigration status. handling of the coronavirus pandemic with some grants through the Economic Injury Disaster of “relief” for younger Americans, many of whom relief. But offering $600 bonuses through January “Our bill also provides $175 billion to help were the first to be laid off when governments Loan program. 2021 would discourage workers from finding homeowners and renters make their mortgage started to shut down the economy, but this part “I am concerned, however, with the new jobs throughout the beginning stages of our and rent payments, and new payroll protection of the plan is nothing more than an attempt to economic recovery by paying them as much or, in inclusion of the controversial GROW Act. And buy support for the 2020 election. measures to keep 60 million workers connected to many cases, more than what they earned in wages their jobs. The bill also extends through January I hope this issue can satisfactorily be resolved during our negotiations with the Senate. prior to the pandemic. Federal student loan payments have already 2021 the weekly $600 federal unemployment been suspended through the end of September, According to an April analysis by a former payments, and it requires OSHA to develop “Nevertheless, once again, House and Democrats’ legislation would extend this Treasury Department analyst, the $600 weekly standards to make workplaces safe from the Democrats are leading the way during this through September 2021. Further, federal loan unemployment bonus, when added to existing state virus. crisis of COVID-19 with legislation that will interest rates have been set to 0 percent so that unemployment benefits, offers roughly the same save lives and put families and workers first. student loan borrowers are not punished for “As we keep fighting COVID-19, the Heroes or more money to unemployed workers than the choosing not to make payments. Additionally, Act provides an additional $75 billion for testing, “We have no time to lose. Nearly 90,000 average wage in all but a dozen states. many federal student loan borrowers are contact tracing, and treatment that is essential Americans have died from this pandemic. Why would Democrats want to discourage people enrolled in income-based repayment plans, to our ability to save lives, curb the spread of the 36 million Americans have filed for from going back to work for such a long period? The which don’t require payments when borrowers virus, and reopen our economy. unemployment. And as Federal Reserve Chair answer can be found by considering the end date are unemployed. Jerome Powell said earlier this week, Congress for the bonus payments: The end of January 2021, “Furthermore, the Heroes Act provides our With these provisions in mind, it’s clear that must act now to prevent a deeper and more the exact time that a potential Joe Biden presidency frontline heroes with the support and protection granting $10,000 of student loan debt forgiveness painful recession. would begin. they need as they fight COVID-19 to save lives would offer absolutely no additional help for and protect our communities. This legislation “I urge the Senate and the President By discouraging tens of millions of unemployed younger people who have just lost their jobs, invests over $1 trillion into our states, cities, and to do the right thing and join the House in Americans from going back to work over the next with the only exception being a limited number towns, to ensure they can continue to pay our supporting the Heroes Act to protect the several months, it all but guarantees that an of private student loan borrowers who are in frontline personnel, including health workers, American people, help American workers, and economic recovery would be extremely slow through default or serious delinquency. In most cases, police officers, firefighters, transportation bolster America’s economy.” the November elections. And by ending those all the legislation would do is unnecessarily add lucrative benefits just as Biden could be entering billions more to an ever-growing national debt in workers, farmworkers, and teachers. The bill also Rep. Lucille Roybal-Alllard represents California’s the White House, it makes it highly likely that job an attempt to get young people out to the polls in establishes a Heroes’ Fund to ensure our frontline 45th district, which includes Downey. workers receive hazard pay, and it protects our growth would increase dramatically at an opportune November. time for the Democratic Party. Postal Service workers who are making deliveries Simply put, House Democrats’ newest relief Liberals clearly aren’t interested in fixing the legislation is little more than a giant political economy as quickly as possible — which might scam. If they really were interested in improving explain, in part, why so many Democratic governors the country, they would be working as quickly and mayors across the nation are so unwilling to as possible to target relief to only those most in reopen even the safest parts of their economies. If need while finding ways to safely reopen as much there were interested in fixing the economy, they of the economy as possible — not advocating would be doing everything in their power to make for costly, nonsensical, politically motivated going back to work attractive. For congressional reforms designed to help win elections. Democrats, it’s apparent that they see the present Justin Haskins ([email protected]) is the crisis as a political opportunity, one they are editorial director and a research fellow at The hellbent on taking advantage of, no matter the cost. Heartland Institute, a conservative-libertarian think And this is just one of several large scams tank based in Arlington Heights, Ill., that focuses included in the legislation. The proposal would also on social, economic and environmental issues and eliminate the state and local tax (SALT) deduction promotes free-market policies. cap through 2021, allowing a relatively small number of tax filers to deduct significantly more of their state and local taxes from their federal tax bills.

Public protests Dear Editor: I found the article “City Council Declines to Take Action Against Home Protests” to be utterly appalling. Can this be happening in this city where I’ve Saab and other council members in taking action lived for over 30 years? My city of high values and against those who feel they can do anything to law and order? achieve their goal of influencing how the City Council conducts its meetings. Sure, like all of us, I believe in peaceful assembly and freedom of speech but when those Where are the police in this matter? Surely gather together with the purpose of harassing, disturbing the peace at all hours of the day and intimidating, disturbing the peace, and spewing night should be against the law. Are they, too, profanities at public officials or anyone else, this is like Saab and other council members spineless not peaceful assembly. and fearful of a lawsuit? I sympathize with Mayor Blanca Pacheco and After reading this disgusting article, I feel Mayor Pro Tem Claudia Frometa for wanting action ashamed of our city fathers. Protecting the taken against the use of loud bull-horns spewing bullies and not protecting the law-abiding and forth vulgar words in front of their homes at all hard-working citizens should not happen in times of the day. Downey or anywhere else. This is not the way to protest in America, and Martha Morissy the council ladies should have the support of Alex Downey

Democratic incompetence Dear Editor: Thumbs up to Suzanne Todd for bringing to our attention the duplicity of Gov. Newsom. Wouldn’t it be terrible if they got off drugs, alcohol and cigarettes? Approximately three years ago I asked Assemblymember Cristina Who is paying for this? Then California officials have let many Garcia where the tax on gasoline went. The answer: “to the general prisoners out of ail and prison. fund.” Since then, the taxes on gasoline have increased twice and So as we read, Gov. Newsom says Tom Steyer was an ideal were supposed to go to fix our streets and roads. But Gov. Newsom, candidate to lead this. Guess we won’t need roads when the governor Nancy Pelosi’s nephew, has chosen to use a lot of it on his pet projects. or Mr. Steyer take away our gasoline. Our vote meant to improve our When I read that he had appointed 80 to the task force on business streets and roads meant nothing. Dictator Newsom wanted to use it and jobs recovery, some of the major leaders of the 80 being selected, elsewhere. I’m sure none of the wealthy 80 will make a dime off this. i.e. Disney’s Bob Iger, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tom Steyer, a San And I double any working citizen will be any better off because of the Francisco billionaire who wants a carbon-free economy and slavery decision of the 80. How many of them are giving up air travel? reparations, it frigthens me. I doubt if any of the 80 are looking for If you are wondering when or if this mess will end, I don’t think jobs or are in need of money. Maybe a contribution to the poor might it will. People keep voting for Democrats. In case they don’t, Gov. help more. Newsom has this fixed too. They are now going to mail out ballots, Our governor is now being sued for wanting to give money to the giving Democrats the ability to pick up and mail in votes. unemployed illegals. I wonder if there is a Democrat alive who knows There was a time when California citizens were allowed to vote on what “illegal” means. The homeless are given a room in a hotel important issues. No more. during the COVID-19 crisis. In San Francisco, they are supplied with Elsa Van Leuven drugs, alcohol and cigarettes. Who makes these ridiculous decisions? Downey 6 | The Downey Patriot Comics/Crossword Thursday, May 21, 2020 SPEED BUMP DAVE COVERLY

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the facts set forth in the statement pursuant shows good cause why the court should not BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED this property lien, you should understand FICT. BUS NAME to Section 17913 other then a change in the Maria Alicia Duarte, CMC grant the authority. AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF that there are risks involved in bidding at residence address of a registered owner. A Published 5/21/20 A HEARING on the petition will be held THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a new Fictitious Business Name Statement on Sept. 14, 2020 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT lien, not on the property itself. Placing the FICTITIOUS BUSINESS must be filed before the expiration. Effective The Downey Patriot 11 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, highest bid at a trustee auction does not NAME STATEMENT January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business 5/21/20 CA 90012. LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and automatically entitle you to free and clear File Number 2020076131 Name Statement must be accompanied by IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on ownership of the property. You should also THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) the affidavit of identity form. CITY OF DOWNEY petition, you should appear at the hearing 09/16/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2237911 be aware that the lien being auctioned off DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) D AND L The filing of this statement does not of itself NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and state your objections or file written of official records in the office of the County may be a junior lien. If you are the highest SUPPLY, 14512 S. GARFIELD AVE., authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious ON A PROPOSED objections with the court before the hearing. Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State bidder at the auction, you are or may be PARAMOUNT CA 90723, LA COUNTY Business Name in violation of the rights of Your appearance may be in person or by of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: NORKA responsible for paying off all liens senior to Articles of Incorporation or Organization CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT another under Federal, State or Common PLN-20-00026 your attorney. MADRIGAL, A SINGLE WOMAN, WILL the lien being auctioned off, before you can Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST receive clear title to the property. You are REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) D & L and Professions Code). creditor of the decedent, you must file your BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ encouraged to investigate the existence, PACKING SUPPLIES, INC., 14512 S. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before claim with the court and mail a copy to the CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of priority, and size of outstanding liens that GARFIELD AVENUE, PARAMOUNT CA The Downey Patriot personal representative appointed by the payment authorized by California Civil Code may exist on this property by contacting the 90723 the DOWNEY CITY PLANNING 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20 COMMISSION on the 3rd day of June, court within the later of either (1) four months 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful county recorder’s office or a title insurance State of Incorporation: CA from the date of first issuance of letters to a money of the United States). DATE OF company, either of which may charge you THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 2020, at 6:30 p.m. to consider the following item: general personal representative, as defined SALE: 05/27/2020 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 a fee for this information. If you consult Corporation in section 58(b) of the California Probate AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN either of these resources, you should be The date registrant started to transact GOVERNMENT Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, aware that the same lender may hold business under the fictitious business name (PLN-19-00191) Conditional Use Permit: A request to allow the operation of a or personal delivery to you of a notice under POMONA, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS more than one mortgage or deed of trust or names listed above: 02/2000 section 9052 of the California Probate Code. and other common designation, if any, of the on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY I declare that all the information in this CITY OF DOWNEY massage establishment (Panda Foot NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Massage), on property located 8847 Other California statutes and legal authority real property described above is purported OWNER: The sale date shown on this statement is true and correct. (A registrant may affect your rights as a creditor. You to be: 7827 ADOREE STREET, DOWNEY, notice of sale may be postponed one or who declares as true any material matter AND 30-DAY PUBLIC Imperial Highway, Suite H and zoned C-2 (General Commercial). may want to consult with an attorney CALIFORNIA 90242 APN#: 6245-021-035 more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business REVIEW PERIOD knowledgeable in California law. LOT 35 OF TRACT NO. 18511, IN THE CITY trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section and Professions Code that the registrant CITY OF DOWNEY Public Participation and Accessibility YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT court. If you are a person interested in the STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP requires that information about trustee sale punishable by a fine not to exceed one for June 3, 2020 Planning Commission TO THE 2017-2018, 2018-2019, Meeting estate, you may file with the court a Request RECORDED IN BOOK 459 PAGES 13 postponements be made available to you thousand dollars ($1,000). for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing TO 17 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE and to the public, as a courtesy to those S/ D & L PACKING SUPPLIES, INC., VICE AND 2019-2020 Pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive HOME ACTION PLANS Order N-29-20, executed by the of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER not present at the sale. If you wish to learn PRESIDENT, DANIEL DOHERTY or of any petition or account as provided in OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM whether your sale date has been postponed, This statement was filed with the County Governor of California on March 17, 2020, and as a response to mitigating Probate Code section 1250. A Request for ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER and, if applicable, the rescheduled time Clerk of Los Angeles on MAY 5, 2020 Special Notice form is available from the HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING and date for the sale of this property, you Notice - In accordance with Subdivision NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a the spread of Coronavirus known as public hearing will be held on Tuesday, COVID-19, this meeting of the Planning court clerk. BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, may call 714-730-2727 for information (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Attorney for petitioner: BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT OF SURFACE regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Statement generally expires at the end of June 23, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Commission will allow members of of Downey Council Chambers, located the public to participate and address CAROLE S MORITA ESQ ENTRY, AS RESERVED OR GRANTED Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP. five years from the date on which it was filed SBN 085471 IN DOCUMENTS OF RECORD. The com for information regarding the sale of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as at 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, the Planning Commission during the CA 90241. The purpose of the Public public hearing via live stream and/or LAW OFFICES OF undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability this property, using the file number assigned provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, CAROLE S MORITA for any incorrectness of the street address to this case 00000007955305. Information where it expires 40 days after any change in hearing is to solicit citizen participation teleconference only. and public comment on the draft 690 EAST GREEN STREET STE 300 and other common designation, if any, about postponements that are very short the facts set forth in the statement pursuant PASADENA CA 91101 shown herein. Said sale will be made, but in duration or that occur close in time to to Section 17913 other then a change in the Substantial Amendment to the HOME All interested parties are invited to Partnerships Grant (“HOME”) 2017- submit written comments and/or CN969456 RICHARD May 7,14,21, 2020 without covenant or warranty, expressed the scheduled sale may not immediately residence address of a registered owner. A or implied, regarding title, possession, be reflected in the telephone information or new Fictitious Business Name Statement 2018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 Action participate via teleconference to give Plans (“Action Plans”) prepared for testimony. The agenda and staff report, CN969456 or encumbrances, to pay the remaining on the Internet Web site. The best way to must be filed before the expiration. Effective The Downey Patriot principal sum of the note(s) secured by verify postponement information is to attend January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the U.S. Department of Housing and which provides a detailed description Urban Development (“HUD”). A and analysis of this project, will be 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE Name Statement must be accompanied by as provided in said note(s), advances, INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY the affidavit of identity form. copy of the proposed documents will posted to the City’s website (http:// be available beginning Monday, May www.downeyca.org) on the Friday under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, SALES and POSTING 714-730-2727 www. The filing of this statement does not of itself charges and expenses of the Trustee and servicelinkASAP.com BARRETT DAFFIN authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious 25, 2020. prior to the public hearing. The agenda will include a special notice with clear TRUSTEE SALES of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP Business Name in violation of the rights of The total amount of the unpaid balance of IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR another under Federal, State or Common If you wish to view or obtain a copy of instructions on the various methods this document please visit the City’s that the public can participate in the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee the obligation secured by the property to ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Sale No. : 00000007955305 Title Order No.: be sold and reasonable estimated costs, ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE and Professions Code). website at www.downeyca.org, or meeting. contact the Housing Division at (562) 8745699 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION expenses and advances at the time of the USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT 904-7161, or the City Clerk’s Office at As required by the California RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING initial publication of the Notice of Sale is DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, The Downey Patriot REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED $611,170.95. The beneficiary under said LLP as Trustee 3990 E. Concours Street, 5/14/20, 5/21/20, 5/28/20, 6/4/20 (562) 904-7280. Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), this request has been found to be SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES Deed of Trust heretofore executed and Suite 350 Ontario, CA 91764 (866) 795-1852 delivered to the undersigned a written Dated: 04/16/2020 A-4723549 05/07/2020, FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN Categorically Exempt from CEQA, per PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO that the public review and written CEQA Guideline, Section 15301 (Class THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. Declaration of Default and Demand for 05/14/2020, 05/21/2020 NAME STATEMENT Sale, and a written Notice of Default and File Number 2020072343 comment period required under 1, Existing Facilities). NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Federal Regulation 24 CFR 91.105(b) INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT Election to Sell. The undersigned caused ASAP 4723549 said Notice of Default and Election to Sell DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) THE ECLECTIC (2) begins Monday, May 25, 2020 and In compliance with the Americans ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT The Downey Patriot runs through Tuesday, June 23, 2020. with Disabilities Act, if you need UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED to be recorded in the county where the real 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20 MEG, 9242 STOAKES AVE., DOWNEY property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL CA 90240, LA COUNTY (2) SHARPE UAS special assistance to participate 09/08/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION Articles of Incorporation or Organization BACKGROUND: in this meeting, contact the City TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 8218383 The City of Downey is an entitlement Clerk’s Department at 562-904-7280 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) BEAR community that participates in the or the California Relay Service at 9 LLC, 9242 STOAKES AVE., DOWNEY HOME Program and receives HOME 711. Notification at least 48 hours CA 90240 funds on an annual basis. Since the prior to the meeting will enable the State of Incorporation: CA adoption of the 2013-2014, 2014-2015, City to make arrangements to assure THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018 and accessibility. The City of Downey Limited Liability Company 2018-2019 Action Plans, the City is does not discriminate on the basis The date registrant started to transact looking to fund the implementation of of disability in admission to, access business under the fictitious business name a Rental Assistance Program utilizing to, or operations of its programs, or names listed above: 01/2020 prior year HOME funds derived from services or activities. Questions, I declare that all the information in this projects that have been closed out or concerns, complaints or requests statement is true and correct. (A registrant generated program income. In order to for additional information regarding who declares as true any material matter fund the Rental Assistance Program, the Americans with Disabilities Act pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business the City must provide a 30-day public may be forwarded to the City’s ADA/ and Professions Code that the registrant review period and conduct a public Section 504 Coordinator at 11111 knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor hearing before the City Council. Brookshire Avenue, Downey, CA punishable by a fine not to exceed one 90241, [email protected], thousand dollars ($1,000). SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE Phone: 562-299-6619, Fax: 562-923-6388, S/ BEAR 9 LLC, MANAGER, STEPHEN ACTION PLAN: and California Relay 711. SHARPE The City is proposing to reprogram This statement was filed with the County any unused entitlement and program If you have any questions concerning Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 23, 2020 income funds to its proposed Rental this application, please contact Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Assistance Program. The available Associate Planner Irving Anaya at (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name amount to reprogram will be in the (562) 904-7154, or at ianaya@downeyca. Statement generally expires at the end of amount of $185,439.60 in CHDO funds org. five years from the date on which it was filed and $412,391.02 of program income in the office of the County Clerk, except, as for a total of $597,830.62 towards its provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, proposed Rental Assistance Program. The Downey Patriot where it expires 40 days after any change in The funds will be come from program 5/21/20 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant years grant: to Section 17913 other then a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A 2017-2018: $50,088.75 (CHDO) and new Fictitious Business Name Statement $243,202.39 (PI) = $293,291.14 NOTICES must be filed before the expiration. Effective 2018-2019: $69,330.30 (CHDO) and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business $169,188.63 (PI) = $238,518.93 Interested persons are invited to comment on Name Statement must be accompanied by 2019-2020: $66,020.55 (CHDO) = the following wireless telecommunications the affidavit of identity form. $66,020.55 facility named “LA02042A” located at 9040 The filing of this statement does not of itself Telegraph Rd., Downey, Los Angeles authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious PUBLIC COMMENT County, CA, and specifically on potential Business Name in violation of the rights of Due to the Federal, State and Local effects to historic properties located at or another under Federal, State or Common Emergency Declarations and the Los near this facility, if any. The site consists Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business Angeles County’s “Safer at Home” of a proposed fiber addition to an existing and Professions Code). order, Downey City Hall is closed to the telecommunications facility. Comments public. If you wish to view or obtain a regarding potential effects to historic The Downey Patriot copy of this document please visit the properties should be submitted by email to 4/30/20, 5/7/20, 5/14/20, 5/21/20 City’s website at www.downeyca.org, KerryWilloughby@AceEnvironmentalLLC. or contact the Housing Division at (562) com. Address: 9976 Peak Lookout St., FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 904-7161, or the City Clerk’s Office at Las Vegas, NV 89178, (702) 614-4431. NAME STATEMENT (562) 904-7280. This notice is provided in accordance with File Number 2020068914 the regulations of the FCC 47 CFR Part 1, THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Those individuals who plan to Subpart I and Appendices B and C. DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) PREMIER participate in the public hearing are PAPER & FIBER (2) PREMIER TRADING encouraged to review the Special ACE LA02042A COMPANY (3) FIELD RISE LTD. Notice attached to the City Council The Downey Patriot (4) PREMIER PAPER & FIBERS (5) Meeting Agenda for more information 5/21/20 UNIVERSAL SERVICE COMPANY, 8726 on how to submit public comment S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE D #292, LOS before or during the Meeting. ANGELES CA 90045, COUNTY OF LA Articles of Incorporation or Organization Individuals with disabilities who need PROBATE Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 2510544 special assistance to participate in REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) City Council meetings can complete CONTENTED PACIFIC CORPORATION, the City’s Title II ADA Reasonable NOTICE OF PETITION TO 8726 S SEPULVEDA BLVD STE D #292, Accommodation Form located on the ADMINISTER ESTATE OF LOS ANGELES CA 90045 City’s website and at City Hall - City RUDOLPH RICHARD, JR. State of Incorporation: CA Clerk’s Department, 11111 Brookshire Case No. 20STPB03220 THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Avenue, Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Corporation – 5:30 p.m., and submit to the City contingent creditors, and persons who may The date registrant started to transact Clerk’s Office or contact the City otherwise be interested in the will or estate, business under the fictitious business name Clerk’s Department at (562) 904-7280 or both, of RUDOLPH RICHARD, JR. or names listed above: 03/2003 or the California Relay Service at A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been I declare that all the information in this 7-1-1, 48 business hours to the Public filed by Judy Williams in the Superior Court statement is true and correct. (A registrant Hearing. In compliance with Title of California, County of LOS ANGELES. who declares as true any material matter VI of the Civil Rights Act, the City THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business of Downey prohibits discrimination that Judy Williams be appointed as personal and Professions Code that the registrant of any person in any of its program representative to administer the estate of knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor and services. If written language the decedent. punishable by a fine not to exceed one translation of City agendas or minutes, THE PETITION requests authority to thousand dollars ($1,000). or for oral language interpretation at a administer the estate under the Independent S/ CONTENTED PACIFIC CORPORATION, City meeting is needed, contact (562) Administration of Estates Act. (This authority PRESIDENT, HUEIHSIANG CHOU 299-6619 or the City Clerk’s Office at the will allow the personal representative This statement was filed with the County number listed above. Notification at to take many actions without obtaining Clerk of Los Angeles on APRIL 13, 2020 least 48 hours prior to the meeting will court approval. Before taking certain very Notice - In accordance with Subdivision enable the City to make arrangements important actions, however, the personal (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name to assure accessibility and translation representative will be required to give notice Statement generally expires at the end of services. to interested persons unless they have five years from the date on which it was filed waived notice or consented to the proposed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Aldo E. Schindler, action.) The independent administration provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Director of Community Development authority will be granted unless an interested where it expires 40 days after any change in person files an objection to the petition and Thursday, May 21, 2020 The Downey Patriot | 9 ‘It was like a sucker punch.’ Businesses adjust to health orders

Continued from page 4 open a cyber café. The transition For many millennials in eventually began performing at is. You know as a young person, Part 2 Next Week: The to entertainment was a business Downey and surrounding Epic Lounge themselves. When you want to dismiss your city Closure of Epic Lounge and decision for Devis, but it also communities, the Epic Stay Gallery opened in 2012, a having cool aspects to it. The Reopening LA Buns, serving burgers, reflected his own creativity Lounge was a hallmark of block away, Strang worked with Epic Lounge has been a big part fries, and simple sandwiches at as a bit of a counterculture their adolescence. Gabe Enamorado and curated music of the art scene in Downey.” all events, is an essential part of impresario; it presaged what Enamorado, photographer and events known as Stay Fest the lounge’s liquor license. The would happen to the downtown now Executive Director of Stay featuring six to eight bands. survival of this eatery during area. Gallery, recalls going to the Epic this time of economic turmoil Lounge in 2005. “We had multiple genres,” has implications for a cultural Devis was a little late to the recalls Strang. “It could be legacy that grew unexpectedly cyber café craze. By the time he “The local punk/metal/ electronic music, or dance along with Devis’s business and got his business up and running, hardcore music scene,” he music, rock bands, punk bands. vision. the market for cyber cafés writes in an email interview, And basically anything in shrank as the internet moved “was a prominent feature of my between.” When the Epic Lounge, along into people’s homes. So he youth in Downey.” with all other places dedicated petitioned the city for a permit Strang’s band New American to public gatherings, was closed to hold concerts as well. There In 2007, as a high school gave its final performance this by government order, Devis would be no age restriction senior, Enamorado pitched a year on January 25 in order says, “It was like a sucker because no alcohol would be different kind of show to Devis. to reform as a new and larger punch.” The restaurant portion served. “I approached David about musical group. Unfortunately, of his business could stay open hosting an art exhibition that I the new band, Velvet Kings if it only offered take-out. Devis says that some at was curating featuring art works had not yet started performing City Hall doubted that the two by two friends and I. It became when the government ordered “The restaurant is now different businesses would be the first art show that I ever put business closures in March. supporting both places,” says compatible, but they allowed together. I still have the flyers Devis, who still must meet him to try. from the exhibition.” For now, Strang’s insurance payments, utility performance career is on bills, etc. “The entertainment part of it Enamorado, who is a hold. Like so many other took off,” says Devis. “The Epic photographer and graphic musicians, he has a day job. Musing about when the Lounge was so popular that all artist, later would become one He’s a golf instructor in Downey lounge can reopen, he adds, my dates on the calendar were of the original founders of the and manages a golf shop in “Entertainment is going to be booked. It was so popular with city-sponsored Stay Gallery on Montebello. the biggest challenge because the kids. Why was it popular? Downey Avenue. After a time people come in groups, and to Because the youth in Downey away for other purposes, he “You know as I get older,” get them to wear masks, it’s had nothing to do.” returned as Executive Director. Strang reflects, “I really enjoy gonna be crazy. So I don’t know just how great the city of Downey what’s in the future for Epic Downey has a well-known John Strang, guitarist with Lounge, but the restaurant is musical history, being the the band New American, recalls still standing.” home of the Blasters, the Alvin first attending the Epic Lounge Brothers, James Hetfield, and around the time he graduated Epic Lounge Karen and Richard Carpenter. from Downey High in 2010. Devis says this continued to be Both of Devis’s businesses, the case, eIven if others didn’t The diversity of the music the Epic Lounge and LA Buns, see it. had a strong appeal for Strang. are modest-looking commercial “You could get a lot of, like, more enterprises that have made “There were a lot of garage Chicano bands or you could get a surprising imprint on the bands in this city. They had more metal and punk, folk rock. cultural fabric of Downey. nowhere to play,” explains It didn’t have any limitations Devis. “My place was all ages to what kind of genre of music The saga of Devis’s Epic [over and under 21 years of age], they would play there. And Lounge coincides with a cultural so there was no competition that’s nice – all different kinds transition in Downey that began around, meaning, I was the only of communities and cultures.” more than a decade ago. A new place hosting all-ages bands and kind of entertainment was all genres of music. We weren’t There were other places happening at the Epic Lounge limited to one type of music.” in the area that featured live before there was a Joseph’s on Word spread quickly about this music, but for young people, Downey Avenue, before there amazing opportunity for seeing Strang feels the Epic Lounge, was a Bastard’s, before the and performing live music. “was really the only acceptable Lock & Key Social Drinkery, and place where people could go and before the opening of the city- “It got famous overnight,” watch live music in Downey, and sponsored Stay Gallery. exudes Devis. “I had bands that’s a big thing, it’s a big part coming from different parts of of the community.” In time, city residents the country, from New York, saw the appearance of more from all over the states.” Strang and friends started a businesses providing night life band as high school seniors, and and serving a younger crowd, Devis attributes part of the and official city support for a popularity to the fact that the broader range of the arts. The fan base, for many of the bands Epic Lounge didn’t cause these was under 21 and the teenage changes, but grew from and crowd didn’t have to leave their reflected the desire of younger city. generations who wanted to see more cultural events that spoke “I thought it was good,” to them. recalls Devis. “We had no alcohol. Parents dropped off Blacked-over storefront their kids and then picked them windows tell patrons and up after the concert. It was a passersby that the Epic Lounge controlled environment.“ is not a conventional place. Dark paint inside hides a lot Devis states that his security of blemishes. The funkiness people also kept fans from signals an affordable venue for loitering afterwards and there non-mainstream artists. were few calls, if any, to the police about disturbances. “My Devis’s original vision when record speaks for itself,” he says he leased the space as a young proudly. man in his early twenties was to 10 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, May 21, 2020