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Downey preps to count homeless FridayWeekend61˚ population at a Glance Saturday ⁰ DOWNEY – Downey will Friday 6869˚ once again participate in the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Homeless Count, scheduled to take place in just a Sunday 65˚70⁰ few weeks. Saturday Volunteers in the count will comb the streets of Downey in order to tally individuals’ currently experiencing homelessness. THINGS TO DO The count will help determine the number, demographic, and location of homeless persons, while also ultimately aiding in the determination of how resources will be allocated to combat homelessness. Last year’s count showed an increase of estimated individuals Twenty One Pilots experiencing homelessness in Sunday - Honda Center, 7 pm Los Angeles County, increasing from 44,359 to 46,874, according The music duo behind the hit Johnie’s Broiler after its illegal demolitionin 2007. Photo by Eric Pierce “Heathens” performs as part of the to the Los Angeles Homeless Emotional Roadshow World Tour. Services Authority. However, there were also showings of significant drops in veteran and family homelessness. Johnie’s Broiler This year’s count will take place January 24th- 26th. Downey’s portion will be held on Tuesday the 24th, kicking off from First Baptist Church at 8348 3rd Street. 10 years later Those wishing to participate Neil Sedaka will need to register at Saturday - Saban Theatre, 8 pm theywillcountyou.org. For more By Alex Dominguez Neil Sedaka rose to fame in the ‘50s information on the Count, please Staff Writer with hits “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” visit lahsa.org. and “Calendar Girl.” –Alex Dominguez, staff writer DOWNEY – Several community members gathered at Bob’s Big Boy Sunday afternoon to celebrate the history behind one of Downey’s Norwalk most iconic locations. The celebration comes near the ten year anniversary of the illegal demolition of the shootings former Johnie’s Broiler, which closed its doors as a restaurant in 2001, then nearly met its L.A. Art Show complete demise in 2007. may be Saturday - L.A. Convention Center One individual at the celebration, 76 year- Giant art show featuring more than 90 old Helen Burns, witnessed the beginning – and galleries from 18 countries; plus stage gang-related end – of Johnie’s. performances, talks, and more. “I just happened to be coming by on a NORWALK – Authorities are Sunday…and I saw someone back in the back investigating a possible gang shooting tearing it down with a big wrecking something FROM OUR Facebook that occurred Tuesday afternoon near a or another,” said Burns. “…I was actually 17, not shopping center. quite 18 when this was built…it was awesome in Girl Scouts pay tribute Deputies from the sheriff’s Norwalk the day…” to Pete the Tailor station responded at 2:45 p.m. to shots The fight to save Johnie’s began 16 years ago Ashley Finn-Ericson: I love Mr. fired at 11637 The Plaza near Rosecrans on the night that the restaurant closed, and was Avenue and Pioneer Boulevard, Lt. Jeff Patsios! He does great work fought in large part by the Friend’s of Johnie’s and will always help when Dusky said. community group. you are in a bind. Even when I wasn’t living in Downey, I When deputies arrived on scene, no “We really didn’t know what we were doing would save my clothes that suspect or victim were located, he said. as a group of citizen’s,” said Analisa Ridenour- needed tailoring until I could Witnesses, however, described a man with Sanders , who was one of the original members bring them to him. He’s the best! a handgun who approached and shot at of the group Friend’s with Johnie’s. “We saw a another man as he ate. notice that ‘to anyone concerned about the Dee Valle Schubert: He is the The gunman shot at least three building, join us for a meeting,’ and there we best. Only tailor I would go to rounds, Dusky said, but none struck the were – just a bunch of concerned citizens in the and have for years plus he’s other man. community that met and thought ‘what can we very reasonable. He’s in a little shop on Lakewood Blvd in a do?’ After the incident, the two men ran in strip mall south of Pep Boys. opposite directions, Dusky said. We stared having rallies. We stared emailing. You won’t be sorry taking your We talked to everyone we could. clothes there. Shell casings were recovered at the location, and the incident is being “We were pounding the pavement, knocking Manuel Ruiz: He does great investigated by Operation Safe Streets, on doors, making phone calls, and working with work...a little grumpy though the sheriff’s gang investigation unit. the conservancy…” Noemy Morales: Love these The reported shooting comes just The building was eventually rebuilt and little ladies. Thanks Pete for days after a man in his 30s who may have turned into a Bob’s Big Boy Broiler in 2009. making us look awesome in our uniforms. strayed too close to gang territory was Community members gathered around shot and wounded during the early hours tables with milkshakes and hamburgers in hand of Jan. 5, authorities said. Sunday, while being attentive to several speakers Reach us on Facebook at: The shooting occurred at 12:03 a.m. and slideshows depicting the location’s historic Facebook.com/DowneyPatriot near Foster Road and San Antonio Drive, past. said Lt. Jeff Dusky of the Sheriff’s Norwalk “This is a really important place,” said Richard Station. Schave, who runs Esotouric Bus Adventures alongside his wife. “This place brings together all The victim told authorities he was hand to join in the celebration. TWEET OF THE WEEK walking west on Foster when a man the stuff about Southern California in the 60’s… “This is a great piece of our Downey rich history,” said Rodriguez. “The idea of hotrods, driving a silver four-door hatchback this is a great success story for a lot of ideas and @DowneyPolice: Officers will pulled alongside of him and asked where people and things that people care about and the finest hamburgers in the world, and a place to gather is part of our history. It’s not only be working as servers on Wed., he was from, a typical gang challenge. are threatened. So this is a great peg to hang a a landmark, but it’s a family restaurant.” January 18th @ Lazy Dog from lot of hats on and say ‘yay!’ After the victim replied he wasn’t Jim Louder, owner of Downey’s Bob’s Big Boy, described the “birth of a culture” that 5-9PM accepting tips benefiting from anywhere, the assailant shot at him …there are a lot of people that are coming began at Johnie’s. Downey’s Special Olympic Athletes four times, striking him once in the upper here today that are just going to celebrate that “The hot rod culture – a lot of it started here with clothing styles and haircuts and cars,” body before fleeing, Dusky said, adding this place is back after many years of struggle. said Louder. “I can’t tell you how many people have told me stories – some with tears in the victim was taken to a hospital in stable This is a great preservation story.” their eyes – about what happened here and the things that they did. So it’s really a thrill Follow us! condition. Downey Councilman Rick Rodriguez was on to be a part of that and to have that history here.” @DowneyPatriot 2 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017

Plans to extend Green Line to the Downey’s Mario Guerra named civilian MetroLink enter preliminary stages aide to Army secretary NORWALK – Possible plans for demographics, and what are the developing potential alternatives.” the connection of two of Norwalk’s travel needs of the population here, WASHINGTON – Former The second of two community public transit stations are currently what are the potential benefits of Downey mayor Mario Guerra was open houses for the project was under study. this project regionally and locally,” appointed the Civilian Aide to the held Wednesday evening. said Phillip Law, project manager Secretary of the Army during an The project in question for the study. According to Law, community induction ceremony Monday. would connect the Green Line to members have already raised the Norwalk / Santa Fe Springs “We really haven’t done any The ceremony took place inside concerns about potential Metrolink Station. work in terms of trying to design the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon. displacement due to the project. or plan out the solution, because Currently, the Southern Others also failed to see the direct Guerra, who served on the we want to hear from the people California Association of benefits to Norwalk, despite the Downey City Council from 2006 to who will benefit from this project Governments is doing the research regional pros the connection would 2014, was selected for the position potentially - the residents of into the idea’s potential. bring. by Secretary of the Army Eric K. Norwalk, the people that use the Fanning to represent California and Green Line and the Metrolink lines – Details for what the project “We’re in the very early stages, Greater Los Angeles. and we’re sharing the information we want to hear from them on how could entail are extremely vague we’ve gathered so far about what’s this project should be planned and as a whole up to this point without “It is my great honor to accept out there today in terms of the take all of their input before we start a solid plan in place. Factors such this appointment as Civilian Aide as construction and community to the Secretary of the Army for impact all very depending on how California. To be able to serve the the project eventually proceeds. Army in this capacity is humbling and exciting,” said Guerra. “I Secretary of the Army Eric K. Fanning recognized Mario Guerra as Even time of implementation is am deeply committed to my Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army during a CASA investiture up in the air depending on funding. community, especially the men and ceremony Jan. 9 in the Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes. Even still, the entire process women who serve in uniform, and could take upwards of 14 years. their families. My goal is to serve A CASA reports directly to the source of strength and support: Potentially, the project could have the American solider, our beloved Secretary of the Army about the the Army is only as strong as our to wait for Measure M, which would Army, and our Veterans. Army and community activities. connection to the American people. push the project out to 2046. “I came to the United States as CASAs are a vital part of the Our CASAs are our front line of There are several ways the a Cuban refugee and immigrant Army, promoting good relations maintaining and strengthening that project could be developed, at the age of 6 on one of the between the Army and the public fundamental bond.” including at grade (street level), and advising the Secretary about first ‘Freedom Flights,’ and I truly CASAs, formally recognized in below-grade (subway), and above regional issues. appreciate the many opportunities 1922, advise the secretary of the grade (elevated) options. However, that this country has provided for The CASA program is “as army. Since then only about 500 SCAG will eventually pass on their me. I look forward to taking on this important now as it has ever been,” people have ever been asked to study results to Metro, and the position and executing my duties said Fanning. “Forty-plus years into serve as CASA’s. ultimate decision will fall to the with pride, passion and integrity.” an all-volunteer force, the most discussions between Metro and Typically, each state has one professional, capable force I’m City Council. The Civilian Aide to the CASA appointed and their role is sure we have ever had, has also led Secretary of the Army (CASA) is to provide individual advice to the The project’s study is anticipated in many ways to a growing divide appointed by the Secretary of the Secretary of the Army, the Chief of to be completed by March of 2018. between those who are serving and Army and is equivalent to a three- Staff, and commanders at all levels those who are being protected. – Alex Dominguez, staff writer star general position. on public sentiments toward the “CASAs are one critical element Army. to help us with that link, to keep In his eight years on the that connective tissue strong, so Downey City Council, Guerra that the public understands why served as mayor twice. He is also an we have a military, and what it is ordained deacon and chaplain for doing.” the Downey Police Department. “The Army is of course its He is co-founder of one of people,” added Fanning. “We are the largest insurance brokers in the sum of our Soldiers, Civilians the country and is currently an and their Families, and their executive with Arthur J. Gallagher collective contributions. But the Insurance. Army also depends on another Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 The Downey Patriot | 3 Symphony concert to feature special Warren High performance of piano and vocal music donates 38K cans DOWNEY – The Downey Symphonic Society presents a very special concert on January 28 at the Downey Theatre. “Our concertgoers have been asking for piano and vocal inDOWNEY food – Over thedrive holiday season, Warren High School music and also to hear again some of the great young collected a total of 38,129 cans that were donated to the Downey performers we’ve presented in recent seasons,” said Society Council PTA H.E.L.P.S. (Health Education Local Pantry Service) President Larry Lewis. “Instead of the orchestra, we’ll be program. presenting three amazing young performers, so the audience This collection was a joint effort of the entire school as it involved can enjoy their talents for the entire show,” he added. every teacher, staff member and student on campus. Performers include violinist Michelle Tseng and baritone “It was remarkable to see the generosity and selflessness of our staff members and students,” expressed Samantha Sears, the Anthony Moreno, both outstanding young musicians who Activities Director at Warren. “We sincerely hope that this donation delighted audiences in Downey in previous appearances. makes an instrumental difference in the lives of our Downey family Pianist Robert Blake will join them for solo pieces and as members!” accompanist. This three-week Canned Food Drive was made up of many The three will play solos, duets, and trios by composers competitive components; however, the ultimate motivation was the including Debussy, Rachmaninoff, and Saint-Saens. Even true desire to help those who are less fortunate. more exciting will be pieces by great Spanish and Latin Vocalist Robert Blake will be one of three young performers to be featured at Mr. Paul Tse, science teacher whose class finished in third place composers, including Ravel, Granados, Piazzolla, and the Downey Symphony’s Jan. 28 concert. in the Canned Food Drive, asserts, “I was floored by the generosity Ginastera. of my students.” Mrs. Karen Kozhaya, English teacher and taking first place in the Canned Food Drive, furthers that sentiment by saying, “These brilliant young musicians will provide a memorable Theatre Box Office at (562) 861-8211 or in person (open 11 “This is a true testament to our students’ generosity and the teachers and enjoyable evening,” commented Music Director Sharon a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Friday). who encourage acts of kindness.” Lavery, “and the Latin pieces will add a special rhythmic and Free parking adjacent to the Theatre at Firestone and Finally, Mr. Rob English, math teacher and runner-up, sums it up melodic zest.” Brookshire Ave. best when he affirms, “The biggest winners are the members of our Doors at the Theatre open at 6:30 pm, so patrons can community who are in need. Our Warren family stepped up big time enjoy an exhibit of work by local artists titled “Dreamscapes.” and answered the call and I couldn’t be more proud to be a Bear!” Robert Blake will present a pre-concert talk at 7:15 pm. Located at the Barbara J. Riley Community/Senior Center, the Downey Council PTA H.E.L.P.S. program is run completely by The Downey Symphonic Society and its patrons take volunteers and the office itself is operated by PTA members. This particular pride in bringing to its concerts many outstanding program is possible through the dedication of individuals that are musicians at the early stages of their careers. members of the PTA programs within the Downey Unified School Michelle Tseng has won many prizes and awards in the District, the City of Downey, community organizations, businesses, and individual citizens who offer their support throughout the year US and internationally and played at venues including Walt providing generous donations of financial aid, non-perishable foods Disney Concert Hall; Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall, and Avery and service hours. Fisher Hall in New York; and the Sydney Opera House in Their clients must live in the City of Downey or have a student(s) Australia. enrolled in the Downey Unified School District. The purpose of Anthony Moreno studied at El Camino CC, CSU Long the PTA H.E.L.P.S. program is to provide temporary emergency Beach, and USC’s Thornton School of Music, where he aid by providing food which is distributed throughout the year. received major awards. He has performed across the US and Approximately 600 families are aided during the year and any one in Europe in many operatic and solo roles. household can be helped once every other month. For more information about the Downey Council PTA H.E.L.P.S. Robert Blake has directed and played for numerous program, please visit; pta.dusd.net/org/helps.htm operatic productions at USC and teaches and performs widely in Los Angeles. Tickets are $35 or $30 depending on seating section and are available at downeysymphony.org or by calling the

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In Memory of Assembly speaker demands clean-up for toxic Rita Streed October 5, 1925 - December 17, 2016 chemicals in Paramount Rita Murdock Streed was born PARAMOUNT – In testimony offered by the order,” Rendon proof of permits and hexavalent additional air monitors, but Rita Grace Murdock on October submitted to two separate wrote. chromium reductions on Jan. 20. warned there were other steps 5, 1925 in New Mexico to Roy and agencies on Tuesday, Jan. 10, that must be taken as well. Rendon also asked the “We don’t want any more Gladys Murdock. She became a Assemblymember Anthony “I would hope that the doting big sister to James and Rendon (D-Paramount) called Hearing Board to require Exides where repeated violations Anaplex to take any additional are allowed to go unanswered information gathered from these Charles, and was known as “Sis” to for additional actions to be monitors can be used to better her family. taken by the South Coast Air actions necessary to immediately for years, especially with the inform the land use decisions Rita enjoyed helping children Quality Management District address the chromium 6 public health dangers posed by pollution found on the roof and cumulative exposure to toxic that come before the Council,” in the Little Lake School District, and the Paramount City Council Rendon wrote. “Additionally, it to respond to the high levels to stop all chromium 6 emitting chemicals,” Rendon wrote. “The volunteering with the Boy Scouts, operations until permit violations toughest regulations in the would be worth examining how Girl Scouts, and the Santa Fe High of Chromium 6 that have been the cost of monitoring can be found in Paramount. are resolved. world don’t matter if they are School Band, sewing for her family and community groups, not aggressively enforced--the borne by the businesses that Tuesday afternoon, the and helping in countless other local activities. “As both a representative and Hearing Board helped ensure produce emissions and not by A celebration of her inspirational life is planned on January a resident of Paramount, I am Hearing Board ruled that Anaplex those regulations are enforced.” the taxpayers.” will be shut down unless they 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11507 dismayed that our community Rendon also encouraged the Studebaker Road in Norwalk, where Rita was extremely has become the latest example obtain proper permits for all In testimony prepared for equipment with the potential to the Paramount City Council city to be engaged in the South active as a member for 63 years. In lieu of flowers, donations of people being exposed to Coast Air Quality Management to the children of Trinity Christian School in her honor and dangerous toxic chemicals,” emit hexavalent chromium above on Tuesday evening, Rendon a certain level. Anaplex will be praised the council for their District’s latest rule-making memory would be appreciated. Children were always her Rendon wrote. “Especially regarding metal forges. because, once again, a company required to provide SCAQMD proactive approach in purchasing priority, and as she was fond of saying, “Everyone is a teacher.” is breaking the rules and regulations are insufficiently protective of public health. This In Memory of In Memory of is a vicious cycle that has played out too many times in Southeast Los Angeles County.” Lois Law Frett Pamela Ann Box In testimony presented to February 25, 1926 - November 30, 2016 March 7, 1947 - December 21, 2016 the independent hearing board Lois was born in Sioux City, Iowa Pamela Ann Box, beloved Mother, Wife, Grammy, Great- of the South Coast Air Quality to parents Glen and Hilda Law. She Grandmother, Sister and Aunt passed away on December 21, 2016 Management District, Rendon urged the board to put an was the oldest of four children. The with her family at her side. immediate stop to the excessive family moved to Pierson, Iowa where Pamela was born on March 7, 1947 in Huntington Park, California Chromium 6 emissions coming Lois attended a one room country to H.J. and Emma Rose Lee. She grew up in Downey, California from Anaplex Corporation, grade school. She graduated from where she graduated from Downey High School in 1964. As a Downey Vikette, she loved all a metal processing plant in Pierson High School. After high of the friends she gained from being a part of that experience. Pamela met and fell in love Paramount. school, she joined the Nurse Cadet with her husband, Ron, and married on July 5, 1969 at the First Baptist Church of Downey. “On behalf of the people I Corps where she went to nursing Pamela began her journey in education as a teacher at Rio Hondo Elementary School in represent, I respectfully ask the school. On graduation, her services 1970. Throughout her 35 years of service in the Downey Unified School District, Pamela was Hearing Board to approve the as a nurse were no longer needed by the military so she began a teacher, a reading specialist, and an elementary school principal. Throughout her 35 years agreement reached last Thursday her career in Sioux City doing private duty nursing. of dedication to the children of Downey, Pam found happiness in impacting the lives of so that the community and the It was there that she met her future husband, Edward Frett. everyone she met. She loved all aspects of her career. It truly was her calling and she found facility’s workers do not have to They were married on September 26, 1947. They settled in wait any longer for protections great joy in encouraging teachers as well as students to be the very best they could be. Norwalk, California when Edward was discharged from the US In her retired years, Pam and her husband Ron, found tremendous pleasure in spending Navy following the Korean Conflict and started a family. time with their wonderful family. Pam’s favorite thing to do was having the family over, Lois worked for 35 years as an emergency room RN. Police officers because she enjoyed a home filled with laughter. She looked forward to monthly birthday Upon retirement, Lois and Edward moved to the Sun Lakes celebrations that were spent sharing good food, watching the kids play, and hearing all to work as waiters community in Banning. She enjoyed knitting caps for veterans about life’s adventures from each of her beloved family members. She lovingly cared for undergoing chemo treatment at their local VA hospital, made her two youngest granddaughters during the day, and cherished the time playing games, for good cause quilts for Head Start programs and teddy bears for the local reading stories, and cuddling for nap time with them. police and fire dept. and being part of the Red Hat Society. DOWNEY – Downey police Pam will be greatly missed. We know her spirit lives on in each and every one of us who officers will work as waiters and When she could no longer live alone she moved to assisted servers at Lazy Dog restaurant living in Whittier and then to Lakewood Gardens (Downey) to were fortunate to be a part of her life. She is survived by her beloved husband Ron; her three in Downey this Wednesday, Jan. be close to family. faithful daughters, Kelly, Allison, and Melissa; her devoted son, Jeff; her two wonderful sons- 18, from 5-9 p.m., collecting She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband in-law, Mario and Trevor, her incredible grandchildren, Christina, Freddy, Gianna, Matthew, donations for Special Olympics. Edward, sons Michael and Steven and brothers John “Jack”, Stephanie, Carlos, Stella, and Delilah ; precious great grandchildren, Preston, Kaden, Mia, The public is invited to attend Paul and Don. and Joshua, and many close cherished friends. and dine at the restaurant. All tips She is survived by daughter, Nancy and her husband Kevin A “Celebration of Life” service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at left for the officers will be used to Merrick, grand children David and wife Cecilia, Sarah and the Downey First Christian Church, in Downey, CA. benefit local Specialy Olympic In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pamela Box Memorial Scholarship Fund athletes. husband James Granger, great granddaughter Rebecca Granger. A memorial mass will be said for Lois on January 20th at c/o Warren High School, which will provide a scholarship to a Downey senior pursuing a Lazy Dog is located in the new 10:30 am Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Downey. career in education. Promenade shopping center.

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Hollywood is crawling with outsiders and foreigners. If you kick ‘em all out, Having to deal with child custody cases is not to be taken lightly you’ll have nothing to watch but football and mixed martial arts, which are not and is very much like a cancer that affects the family from the very the arts. They gave me three seconds to say this. An actor’s only job is to enter young up to the grandparents. I have personally observed some the lives of people who are different from us and let you feel what that feels like. pretty callus responses from officers, leaving the victims feeling And there were many, many, many powerful performances this year that did hopeless and desperate, angry, and vengeful and not even following exactly that, breathtaking, passionate work. through with a report. My last incident was followed by a trip to There was one performance this year that stunned me. It sank its hooks in urgent care. my heart. Not because it was good. There was nothing good about it. But it was I think not making the child’s safety the first priority is a crime effective and it did its job. It made its intended audience laugh and show their in itself. Lakewood could take a lesson from these Downey police teeth. It was that moment when the person asking to sit in the most respected officers. seat in our country imitated a disabled reporter, someone he outranked in Gayle Riley privilege, power, and the capacity to fight back. It kind of broke my heart when Lakewood I saw it. I still can’t get it out of my head because it wasn’t in a movie. It was real life. And this instinct to humiliate, when it’s modeled by someone in the public Impressed with Downey float platform, by someone powerful, it filters down into everybody’s life, because it kind of gives permission for other people to do the same thing. Disrespect invites Dear Editor: disrespect. Violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to Thank you for publishing a picture of the Downey Gold Rush bully others, we all lose. “Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you. Please sit down. float. I generally don’t view the parade, and I’m not a fan of floats, Please sit down. Thank you. I love you all. You’ll have to forgive me. I’ve lost This brings me to the press. We need the principled press to hold power to but I heard so much about ours that I was anxious to see a picture. my voice in screaming and lamentation this weekend. And I have lost my mind account, to call them on the carpet for every outrage.That’s why our founders I never expected to see anything so amazing, and I’m a convert. sometime earlier this year. So I have to read. enshrined the press and its freedoms in our constitution. So I only ask the I love everything about it: from the “rugged Old West California” famously well-heeled Hollywood Foreign Press and all of us in our community to Thank you, Hollywood foreign press. Just to pick up on what Hugh Laurie design to the beautiful workmanship. The awards were well- join me in supporting the committee to protect journalists. Because we’re going said. You and all of us in this room, really, belong to the most vilified segments in deserved, and now I’m looking forward to next year’s design. American society right now. Think about it. Hollywood, foreigners, and the press. to need them going forward. And they’ll need us to safeguard the truth. Hats off to the float committee. But who are we? And, you know, what is Hollywood anyway? It’s just a bunch of One more thing. Once when I was standing around on the set one day Joan Niertit people from other places. whining about something, we were going to work through supper, or the long Downey I was born and raised and created in the public schools of New Jersey. hours or whatever, Tommy Lee Jones said to me, isn’t it such a privilege, Meryl, Viola [Davis] was born in a sharecropper’s cabin in South Carolina, and grew just to be an actor. Yeah, it is. And we have to remind each other of the privilege up in Central Falls, Rhode Island. Sarah Paulson was raised by a single mom in and the responsibility of the act of empathy. We should all be very proud of the New Year’s poetry Brooklyn. Sarah Jessica Parker was one of seven or eight kids from Ohio. Amy work Hollywood honors here tonight. Adams was born in Italy. Natalie Portman was born in Jerusalem. Where are their As my friend, the dear departed Princess Leia, said to me once, take your Dear Editor: birth certificates? And the beautiful Ruth Negga was born in Ethiopia, raised in broken heart, make it into art. Thank you.” So here hath been dawning another new year! Let’s overflow it with an abundance of good news and good cheer Let political crudeness stay in the past Reflecting on the Obama presidency And hate be replaced with a love that lasts May peace and civility throughout our land On Tuesday night, President Barack Obama delivered his farewell address have always agreed with, but who often times wanted to deliver on the promise Abound and flourish in our country grand to the nation in Chicago, Illinois. For Mi Familia Vota (MFV), a leading Latino of ensuring the lives of all Americans were better. For the Latino community, who Let’s life our God in adoration advocacy and civic engagement organization the moment marked a time for is so often courted for our vote, but not always offered a seat at the table, the And pray He’ll bless and guide our nation reflection on the strides made and the business left unfinished. eight years were transformative. As advocates for accessible healthcare, MFV celebrates that since the For eight years, we fought for accessible healthcare, education reform, Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented four million Latinos have found protections for our nation’s workers, and environmental protections alongside Happy New Year all. coverage. Not only did Latinos benefit from enrollment, the program created Obama. With Latino students graduating high school and college more than ever Martha Morrissy-Call jobs and inspired lawmakers in California to expand coverage to children before, the future is bright. Downey regardless of immigration status. MFV’s roots are in the fight for immigration However, we cannot forget the unfinished business. Efforts to pass bipartisan reform and in 2012 President Obama delivered on his commitment to the comprehensive immigration reform stalled and there continues to be an immigrant community through the DACA program. More than 741,000 people urgent need to restore the Voting Rights Act to protect the cornerstone of our who arrived to the U.S. as children have been able to come out of the shadows, Defending Uber democracy, the right to vote. study, strengthen our economy, and thrive in the only country they know as Dear Editor: home. Many of them worked during the last election, ensuring that those that With a little more than a week until President-elect Donald Trump’s were eligible to vote exercised their right. inauguration, Latinos must not forget their important role in making the victories In response to your article “How safe is Uber? It depends on your accomplished during Obama’s Administration possible. We cast our votes gender,” I find it disappointing that the writer would put forth such As Latinos look toward the Trump Administration, the business left decisively, held our elected officials accountable fiercely, marched on the streets a one-sided position that maligns businesses without presenting, or unfinished looms large and there will be many challenges to overcome, but MFV’s proudly - our political participation made a difference. Obama knows it and even considering the whole picture, or facts. commitment to building political power and ensuring Latinos and immigrants Trump will know it. are treated with dignity and respect has not wavered. I am all for protecting the public, male or female. However, it Mi Familia Vota will continue the business of building Latino political power seems that I have seen more stories of ride-share drivers being The following is a statement from Ben Monterroso, executive director of Mi in communities across the country. This week we’re saying thank you and farewell assaulted by their passengers, even being killed. Many people saw Familia Vota: to Obama, but next week we will welcome an era of Latino political participation the widely spread video of the male driver being assaulted by a “In President Obama, we had an advocate in the Oval Office who we may not the country has never seen before.” drunken rider. I gave a ride to a male passenger who shared with me that he used to drive for one of the companies. He had been robbed but he also acknowledged that he did not follow company recommendations Great news for people who get sick and picked up the wrong persons. So while he was being assaulted, the people he was supposed to pick up were calling asking where Getting time off when you’re sick, or need to care for a new child or ailing The plan’s novel mechanism for funding paid-leave benefits particularly he was. parent, shouldn’t be a luxury enjoyed only by those who are financially well off. impressed Taylor. The D.C. law will use a “social insurance model” funded through Yet low-wage workers in the United States — the workers who need paid leave a 0.62 percent payroll tax on all private-sector employers, so none of them will There are zero background checks for riders, and riders frequently the most — typically have this key benefit denied them. have to pay the full cost of employees’ sick time. are using a friend or relative’s account so the driver may not even know who that rider is. Furthermore, your article includes a story of But not anymore in Washington, D.C. “I would’ve been gone tomorrow if I’d had to pay out of pocket for the cost a person posing as an Uber driver who is not. I’m sorry but there is of an employee’s leave time,” Taylor told me. Activists in the city recently overcame stiff opposition from corporate no background check that can prevent that person’s actions. Your lobbyists to win one of the country’s most generous paid-leave policies. The new The compensation employees will receive under the new D.C. law significantly inclusion of that incident is akin to people thinking gun control will law guarantees eight weeks of paid time off for new parents, six weeks for those improves upon leave policies in other jurisdictions. The District government will stop bad people from obtaining guns. In fact, current Uber and Lyft caring for sick family members, and two weeks of personal sick time. reimburse employees for 90 percent of their first $900 in weekly pay and 50 rules will protect any rider as long as they follow the instructions percent of their remaining weekly pay, with a limit of $1,000 per week. given by the ride-share company. Uber and Lyft drivers are not One key to this victory: outspoken support from small business leaders like allowed by law, nor by company policy to pick up a rider hailing a Ethel Taylor, owner of a local pet-grooming parlor called the Doggie Washerette. By comparison, private sector employees in California can receive only up to ride not through the app. Riders using those apps have a picture of 55 percent of their wages. Taylor first became involved in the paid-leave struggle when she metan my car and of me available to them so if someone else were to try activist with the Main Street Alliance, who was going door-to-door down D.C.’s Taylor has in the past taken her beautifully groomed standard poodle Joy to to pick them up they can easily tell that it is not me. Georgia Avenue talking to business leaders about the paid-leave plan the group campaign events for candidates she supported. But the D.C. paid-leave drive has As a driver for either company, and I drive for both, I have gone was backing. otherwise been her first encounter with political activism. through whatever background check they have. As a youth sports She had some special motivation. Taylor personally had to take a lot of coach I have passed many background checks so that was not a unpaid time off after her husband was diagnosed with cancer. Under the D.C. concern for me. I also have to take my car for the companies to law, business owners like Taylor can also tap into the paid-leave fund. inspect. I have to present my identification and my auto insurance. But Taylor’s commitment went beyond her own personal situation. “I’d I have to maintain my vehicle and insurance. In addition, riders have always been active in my neighborhood of Shepherd Park. But when I opened the the opportunity to rate their drivers, as do the drivers of the riders. Doggie Washerette there five years ago, I felt a whole other level of responsibility So when you request a ride through either Uber or Lyft, the rider not to serve the public.” only sees my car and my photo, but they also see my rating. If I do not maintain a rating equal or above the majority of drivers in my Working with the Main Street Alliance, Taylor attended public meetings, area, the company will give me a warning about what I need to do penned a commentary in support of the paid leave law, and did other media to improve my performance. If the rating does not improve then I interviews. The new legislation, adopted on December 20, will cover everyone would be booted out of the system. I know of one driver who was working in the District for a private sector employer, including the self-employed. released because he did poorly when following directions and didn’t At the federal level, we can’t expect much action on family-friendly work use GPS. policies in the near future. The man nominated to be the next Secretary of Labor, I hope you will write further to include the whole story when fast food CEO Andrew Puzder, is strongly opposed to paid leave policies. it comes to these two companies. It is unfortunate that whenever But as Washington residents themselves proved, cities and states don’t someone has a good idea, there are those who want to ruin it. Can need to wait for leaders in Washington to act. D.C.’s successful campaign for the companies have tougher background checks? I don’t know comprehensive paid leave offers important lessons for other communities — not exactly what they are doing. I do know that when I originally signed least that small businesses and employees can be on the same side. up for Uber it took 10 days to clear me which gave me the impression that they were doing a complete check. Sarah Anderson directs the Global Economy Project at the Institute for Policy Studies and co-edits Inequality.org, where an earlier version of this But I do know that your safety is less dependent upon gender piece appeared. than it is on the people who are driving or riding in the car. 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On This Day... Jan. 12, 1991: A deeply divided Congress gave President George H.W. Bush the authority to use force to expel Iraq from Kuwait. 2000: The Supreme Court gave police broad authority to stop and question people who run at the sight of an officer. 2005: Britain’s Prince Harry apologized after a newspaper published a photograph of the young royal wearing a Nazi uniform to a costume party. 2010: A catastrophic earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 200,000 people and destroying much of the capital, Port-au-Prince. 2004: After 14 years of denials, Pete Rose publicly admitted that he’d bet on baseball while manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

You can contact puzzle editor Stan- ley Newman at his e-mail address: [email protected]. Or write him at P.O. Box 69, Massapequa Park, NY 11762, Please send a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you’d like a reply. Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 Health/Wellness The Downey Patriot | 7 Paging Dr. Frischer... Alternative Medicine: Vision Board 2017 By Dr. Alan Frischer Happy New Year! Let’s get those dreams, visions and goals materialized! three objectives at a time taking in consideration the three key ingredients A few weeks ago, the ladies from Super Mamás invited me as a guest for mentioned earlier. Practice self-honesty on this one. No one but you will know the answer, not even Google Diet sodas have long come under scrutiny. Are they a healthy their first ever vision board posada (holiday potluck) held at the Munchkin alternative to “regular” soda? Are they harmful? headquarters. What a wonderful experience. I met people from all walks of life. • Collect newspapers, magazines and/or printouts. Begin by cutting out Some at the height of their careers and others just beginning. Everyone had words, phrases and images that reflect your three chosen objectives. Nothing A recent statement from Coca Cola one thing in common: the drive for continued success. is off limits here! isn’t surprising: “People have enjoyed So, what is it that propels us to achieve what seems impossible? Allow me • Begin gluing the cutouts to form your objectives on the poster board. drinking a Coca-Cola for more than to break it down for you. When done place your vision board preferably on a north wall (the majority 129 years. Like all soft drinks, it is 1. A clear objective – When you’re shooting arrows at everything that of materialization energy emanates from this node) and within your eye sight. perfectly safe to drink and can be moves it’s difficult to hit your target. Every time life kicks in and you feel like giving up we will be reminded of enjoyed as part of a balanced diet and 2. Realistic time frame – Yes, excitement will get the best of us. We our commitment to the objectives with a single glance of the vision board. lifestyle.” presume that our great idea will take one day to be the best invention ever. Our hearts will palpitate joyously, the mind will respond with the proper Remember, great things take time and lots of patience. intelligence and the will power will be recharged and empowered to overcome It’s common knowledge that until whatever obstacles are in front of us. 1903, Coca Cola’s recipe included 3. Lots of Willpower – Yup, willpower will continuously push you through ‘perceived” obstacles. Without proper will power there is no action! No action Each time an objective is fulfilled give thanks to whomever you pray to. In actual coca leaf. John Pemberton, its place add another objective and repeat throughout the year. a morphine-addicted pharmacist, = No materialization formulated the original recipe. When These three main ingredients are the recipe for continued success. Today Have a question regarding this article or maybe you’d like to suggest a coca leaf was removed from the we’re going to focus on creating a clear objective. Without an objective, you’re topic? Write to me at: [email protected]. Next article we will talk about Karma. formula, Coca Cola needed to create a new formula with addictive shooting the precious arrows towards anything that moves. This is a waste of properties. History demonstrates just how successful they were! your time, effort, energy and resources. Make a commitment today to stop Marcela A. Arrieta is an alternative modality practitioner with this habit. over five years of experience in this field. She is also a successful entrepreneur who resides in Downey. It wasn’t until the late 1950’s that diet colas were introduced Vision Board in the United States. By the 1980’s, they became mainstream and • The fun begins! Grab a 22”x 28” (size optional) poster board from the profitable. Originally, the target market was women who were Dollar Tree or craft shop. watching their weight. Currently, the marketing strategy includes men and children as well, as a “healthier” alternative to regular • Grab a pencil and paper and jot down all the ideas that come to your sugar soda. One tagline states: “Regret Nothing: no sugar, no mind. What do you want to accomplish in 2017? No idea is too small or grand. calories.” • When you are done visually scan your paper. Select no more than

The perceived benefit of drinking diet soda instead of regular soda is that we are consuming far fewer calories. Diet soda contains no high fructose corn syrup, sucrose, or other forms of processed L.A. County Supervisors appoint sugar. The artificial sweetener in most diet soda is aspartame, which is indeed calorie-free. Some, especially those who don’t new public health director like to drink plain water, find diet sodas to be a good source of The Los Angeles County Board of W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Previously, hydration. Supervisors appointed Barbara Ferrer, she was the Executive Director of the PhD, MPH, MEd, a nationally known Boston Public Health Commission While diet soda is a source of fluid, it offers no positive public health leader, to the position where she led a range of public nutritional or health benefits. In fact, drinking diet soda ona of Director of the Los Angeles County health programs and built innovative daily basis is associated with a long list of increased risks: stroke, Department of Public Health (Public partnerships to promote health and diabetes, osteoporosis and greater risk of bone fracture (due to Health) effective February 6, 2017. education, improve family economic high levels of phosphoric acid), hypertension, kidney disease, heart As Director of Public Health, Dr. security and address racial health disease, metabolic syndrome, type-2 diabetes, nausea, dizziness, Ferrer will work under the Los Angeles disparities. and migraine headaches. The most surprising correlation, however, County Health Agency (Health Dr. Ferrer earned a doctorate from shows that diet soda may actually contribute to weight *gain*! Agency) to further its mission to Brandeis University’s Heller School for integrate services and activities that Advanced Studies in Social Welfare, Why? Research has focused on artificial sweeteners leading enable the Health Agency to build where she was a Pew Doctoral Fellow. to overconsumption of other sweet foods. The theory is that diet health equity across the county. Work She also holds a master’s degree in sweeteners trick the body and disrupt its natural ability to regulate will continue in advancing the eight public health from Boston University calorie intake. strategic priorities in the Departments and a master’s degree in education of Health Services, Mental Health, and from the University of Massachusetts, Aspartame, the most commonly used sweetener in diet sodas, Public Health. Boston. has been the subject of controversy since being approved by the “Dr. Ferrer is uniquely qualified Food and Drug Administration in 1974. It remains on the EPA to lead and serve Los Angeles watch list of most hazardous chemicals. County’s diverse populations, and has a gift for engaging youth and After reviewing the data, I am in agreement with the large families,” said Board Chair Mark body of scientists who feel that diet soda is not helpful, and likely Ridley-Thomas. “I look forward to is harmful to our health. While roughly 20% of us consume diet the energy and creativity that she soda regularly, consumption has been on a steady decline, while will bring to protecting the health the consumption of bottled water has been rising. Hydrating our of our communities during this time bodies with water, milk or vegetable juices is far more healthful. If of uncertainty in federal healthcare you enjoy fizz in your drinks, try carbonated water. policy.” Most recently, Dr. Ferrer worked My recommendation is to avoid diet sodas entirely. as the Chief Strategy Officer of the

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Howard Stern, showdown radio host and America’s Got Talent judge, By Mark Fetter at 189 pounds as Downey took a finished ninth with 142.5 points here. turns 63 Contributor commanding 39-15 lead. and Ventura finished tenth with 137 points. Warren finished last season The Bears’ 195 pounder with an overall record of 13- DOWNEY – The Warren High Kenneth Gonzalez defeated Downey defeated cross-town 14 and were 3-7 in San Gabriel School wrestling team traveled to Downey’s Daniel Martinez 11-0 rival Warren 43-25 on Tuesday Valley League play. Lynwood and cross-town rival Downey Tuesday to add four team points and close at Downey and wrestled Gahr Dominguez will once again be the night for their annual grappling the score to 39-19. Warren’s 220 yesterday (scores unavailable teams to beat. showdown and were defeated, 43- pounder Alexis Galvan then pinned at press time). Coach Soto, his ■ 25. Downey’s Adrian Guerra at the staff and wrestlers are all looking The Downey High School 3:50 mark of the second period boys’ basketball team currently The evening started well for forward to S.G.V.L. competition and that closed the score to 39-25. has an overall record of 11-8 and the Bears as 106 pounder Carlos and making another run at a C.I.F. Finally, Viking heavyweight Elias played Dominguez at Downey on Vasquez defeated Isaac Medina of championship. Velasco (285) defeated Warren’s Wednesday night in the S.G.V.L. Downey 9-2 to take a 3-0 lead. Edgar Negrete 16-2 to add four ■ The Warren High School opener for both schools (score Downey’s 113 pounder more team points to nail down boys’ basketball team currently has unavailable at press time). the Vikings’ 43-25 win. The Bears an overall record of 7-9 and began Jonathan Prata pinned Warren’s The Vikings competed in the wrestled well and won 6 of 14 league play Wednesday night when Moreno at the 2:28 mark of the Holiday Hoops Classic Tournament Kirstie Alley Rush Limbaugh Dominique Wilkins weight classes. they traveled to Paramount to play second period and the Vikings at Mt. Carmel over the Christmas actress radio host basketball player took the lead at 6-3. Downey’s the Pirates (score unavailable at ■ The Downey High School Break and finished in fifth place. 66 66 57 113 pounder Dilan Ajtun pinned press time). wrestling team competed in Downey defeated Mission Vista of Warren’s Salvador Alvarez at the the Juan Enriquez Memorial The Bears competed in the Oceanside 74-39 in their first game 2:45 mark of the second period Tournament at John Glenn High Rancho Mirage Holiday Invitational on 12/27, defeated Chatsworth 60- to extend Downey’s lead to 12- School last weekend where they Tournament over the Christmas 45 in their second game on 12/29 3. Roland Dominguez of Downey finished in second place behind Break and finished with a record and defeated Burbank Burroughs pinned Joshua Mendoza at the tournament champion Millikan. of 1-3. 53-39 in their third game on 12/30. 3:02 mark of the second period The win over Chatsworth secured and Downey went up 18-3 after Downey had five wrestlers Warren was defeated by Faith the Downey’s fifth place finish. four matches. place in the top eight of their Lutheran of Las Vegas 61-36 on individual weight classes. 12/27, were defeated by Ironwood In their final preseason games, Warren’s Matthew Lopez Ridge of Tucson 55-48 on 12/28, Downey was defeated by Murrieta defeated Matthew Morales at 132 Jonathan Prata placed first were defeated by La Quinta 70-66 Mesa 54-50 on 1/5 at Downey and pounds 3-1 and Warren closed at 106 pounds and was named on 12/29 and defeated Bellarmine- defeated Sunny Hills 68-61 on Rob Zombie Raekwon Zayn Malik the gap to 18-6. Allan Elizalde of “champion of champions” for Jefferson of Burbank 83-71 on 1/6, also at Downey. The Vikings Metal singer rapper pop singer Warren defeated Omar Acosta of the tournament. Dilan Ajtun also 12/30. will travel to Lynwood later today 52 47 24 Downey 6-5 and Warren pulled placed first at 113 pounds as did to face the Knights and will host to within 18-9. Downey’s 145 120 pounder Roland Dominguez. In their final preseason games, cross-town rival Warren on next pounder Armando Padilla defeated Downey went 3-3 in the 106, the Bears were defeated by La Wednesday. Warren’s Allan Dillon 7-0 and 113 and 120 weight classes. Nic Salle 59-56 at Warren on 1/4, were Downey extended their lead to 21- Arellano placed second at 170 defeated by Woodrow Wilson of Coach Shelton, his staff and 9. Downey’s 152 pounder Adrian pounds and Adrian Guerra placed Long Beach 75-67 at Warren on players are all looking forward to Segovia pinned Gabriel Cabrera at fourth at 195 pounds. 1/6 and defeated Bernstein of the start of league play. Downey the 1:08 mark of the first period as Hollywood 70-65 on 1/7 in the has been led on offense this Downey started to pull away 27-9 Millikan finished the Cavalier Classic. season by senior Brian Chavez’s after eight matches. tournament with 193 points, 14.6 points per game, senior Justin Downey finished second with Warren will host the Gahr Reyes’ 14.3 points per game and Warren’s 160 pounder Ismael 180.5 points, Mira Costa finished Gladiators later today and will senior Aaron Garcia’s 11.6 points Bautista answered back for the third with 169 points, John Glenn travel to cross-town rival Downey per game. Bears as he pinned Sergio Smith at finished fourth with 165 points next Wednesday for the first of two the 3:27 mark of the second period and Cypress finished fifth with 162 of their much anticipated games The Vikings finished last season to get Warren six team points and points, respectively. against the Vikings. with an overall record of 20-10 and draw the score to 27-15. Downey’s a S.G.V.L. record of 3-7. Downey 170 pounder Nic Arellano pinned To round out the top ten, Coach Leflore, his staff and was defeated by J.W. North of Martinez of Warren to make Santa Fe finished sixth with 159 players are all looking forward Riverside 51-36 in the quarterfinal The Weinermobile will be at Vallarta supermarket this Sunday from it 33-15 and Miguel Bravo of points, Valencia finished seventh to the start of league play. The round of the C.I.F. Division 1AA 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fans can take photos next to the iconic vehicle and Downey pinned Garcia of Warren with 147.5 points, Marina finished preseason is now officially over playoffs. receive a free “wiener whistle.” eighth with 143 points, Peninsula and the S.G.V.L. season is finally Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 Dining/Entertainment The Downey Patriot | 9 Shared Stories: A Dream Comes True -- My First Vacation An older sister’s need for a babysitter was the occasion for Vickie neighborhood and children took to competition playing box hockey, pondered what other places would be like beyond the South. Good Williams’s first trip away her childhood home in Louisiana. She shooting marbles, jumping rope and racing up and down the streets. weather along our journey made traveling provisions ideal. traveled to Chicago in a brand new ’67 Malibu, reveled in a Motown Sunshine drew elders to their rocking chairs on their garrets. Winter We pivoted from the Deep South headed North in a brand new concert, and took her first airplane ride in a 20-seater plane. Shared wear packed in mothballs were stored in old footlockers and cedar burgundy 1967 Malibu Chevrolet. It was spick and span, stylish and Stories is a weekly column featuring articles by participants in a chest awaited the return of winter. smelled new. As we advanced to the Windy City, I could not contain writing class at the Norwalk Senior Center. Bonnie Mansell is the Backyard gardens planted in late March blossomed, looked my excitement. My eyes, riveted with curiosity, drank in the scenery instructor for this free class offered through the Cerritos College along the way. I inhaled countryside fresh air, soaked in intriguing Adult Education Program. Curated by Carol Kearns hopeful as yellow flowers flourished on tomato vines signaled future possibilities. Chickens laid eggs in their coups and cackled. Toddlers landscapes: rainbow meadows, fields of yellow, purple, red and pink played in dirt painting their faces with mud, and manicured lawns wild flowers, green pastures, orchards of trees, spans of cotton fields By Vickie Williams looked like shags of green carpet. and unknown crops. Crossing bridges and witnessing steamboats meandering on the Mississippi River grabbed my attention. I had never Winter slept, as spring leaped forward. Orange-black butterflies March winds hummed loudly and danced with fury. April showers seen so many big rigs ambling down the highway. suckled on still magnolias during the day. The scent of honeysuckle brought heavy rains as fluffy white clouds mushroomed into blackness. perfumed the night air. Plum trees fully laced with white blossoms Crystal sheets of rain poured heavily and thunder roared loudly with I dared not sleep. All the excitement made me feel like a rookie attracted black bumblebees and early birds sang morning, delightfully sharp bolts of lightning. advancing from the minors to the big league. I felt so lucky. The feasting on their prey. sparkling beige interior made me proud to be a passenger in such a I loved playing skinning the cat, draping my knees over the plush car. Dewdrops nestling on blades of grass quickly evaporated in the T-shaped poles that held up our clothes lines, as the remainder of my rising sun as day progressed and lazy dogs lay sluggishly in humid body dangled toward the ground. These were springtime snapshots of The dung of cows, sheep, and goats grazing in fertile pastures Delta heat. Old trucks with live chickens for sale rumbled through the my familiar, where I lived in the South. created a lasting stench, as we traveled through the countryside. I was relieved to inhale the fresh breath of pines and towering oaks once we The school year had ended. March winds and April rains had passed the stench. I was enchanted with stylish southern brick homes passed. It was mid May 1967, when I received the good news. I was sitting on acres of grassy green carpet, rustic red barns with stacks of going to Chicago for the summer. I had just turned fourteen years golden hay, and men plowing farmland on industrial tractors. old on May 7th that year, a poor, proud young colored girl with my chest stuck out after receiving the exciting news. I wasted no time I saw silver strands of moss draped on trees and wondered what POETRY MATTERS packing mother’s gray Samsonite suitcase she let me borrow. I needed was in the thick bush. I cringed to know. Eerie thoughts came to mind. no encouragement to do so. Her approval was all I needed, such a As night unfolded, I felt like a junior astronomer enamored with wonderful belated birthday gift. clusters of stars sparkling like tinsel in the jet-black sky. I was moonstruck My sister Gertrude, who lived in Chicago, needed a babysitter for and awed. We listened to Wolf Man Jack on the radio spinning Motown jams and danced in our seats. It was about a day and a half before our summer solstice 2014 the summer. Going to a big city was a dream come true. She and her arrival in the city. for Steve Sanford aptos california husband had come home to visit with their two-year-old son and upon returning to the Windy City, they needed someone to look after him. My nephew and I bonded like glue. His dark dreamy doll eyes stole Chicago my heart, when our eyes first met. He quickly became the magnet of My first view of Chicago was not impressive. Houses crunched next my affection. He was soft, serene, and sweet as a velvet breeze. I was to each other startled me. The buildings appeared drab, mostly grey in reality that ocean reaches happy to show off his good looks. It was love at first sight. it is sand each of us stone, dark, dirty, and dingy. No grass anywhere it seemed. Soot veiled coarse white sand in time “Be good. Behave. Do what they ask you to do,” mother instructed. the city. The air smelled stale and rancid. like common seashells erases the distinct sparkle “I’m gonna miss you.” “I’ll miss you too, Ma Dear.” “I love you.” “I love Washburn Ave, a main artery in the inner city, teemed with hustlers. ground down from the beige and the gray you too.” Old women sat at bus stops weighted down with grocery bags and by the ocean of time Hugs and kisses flourished between us, as we said our good-byes. laundry carts. Peddlers pushing their products selling everything from as it always will Mother stood at the edge of the front yard waving, loudly issuing more fine jewelry, clothing, Chicago dogs, and Polish sausages crowded the we take this sand instructions. “Keep the doors locked when you are home alone. Don’t streets. you and i the waves reach and recede talk to strangers.” the shell of him and repeat Young women in hot pants and go-go boots hung out on street as we walk with a tremulous music My nephew and I proceeded to the back seat of the car waving corners. A man smiling with gold front teeth tapped on the car window along the rim of the sea beneath the constant sky good-bye, as the car took off. My father had said his goodbyes the trying to sell watches while we waited at the stoplight. Colored men night before. He woke up with the chickens to go to work. dressed in bright yellow, red, green, and purple suits with matching and broadcast shards where the fire of the sun Christmas arrived early May for me. I felt as light as a helium balloon wide brim hats, and shoes paced the streets. like stars across the sky even covered in my own orbit. I gladly left my dusty tracks behind, spinning dreams My eyes ablaze with so much color, my ears overwhelmed with by cloud or shroud in my mind, headed Midwest. Little did I know what was in store. such commotion. The streets reminded me of a busy circus. Some folks a last gesture or the body at the wet edge of the sullen moon Leaving my hometown for an entire summer was a long stretch, of this world bigger than my imagination. I did not know what I had bargained See SHARED STORIES, page 13 still burns for. My young mind took no time to think about it. I relished the opportunity to get away. I embraced the journey. - Roy Anthony Shabla I knew of no other kid on the block as fortunate as me. Poor folks like us never took vacations. My vacation was usually around the corner “2016 showed us so much death of famous people, people we to Uncle Eddie’s, my mother’s brother, for a week. His children were never really knew,” says Shabla. “These are poems to people close to my age. All of my siblings were much older. i knew and loved.” Poetry Matters is highly pleased to be presenting Shabla, Stay Gallery’s artist in residence, for a multi- My hay fever resonated, spring was in full bloom, as my nose and media poetry happening on January 19. Open Mike begins eyes watered for relief. Pollen rode the air, as the humidity, not quite at 7:30. “I try to write poetry using simple language, without oven-like was heating up. Leaving home sparked adventure in my individual words drawing attention to themselves,” says this ver- mind. Nothing could tarnish my exhilaration. satile artist. “I want the reader to slip into the poem like a warm I had visions of seeing the world some day, as I sometimes drifted bath, without realizing he has left his own life... and maybe he into wonderland daydreaming, watching planes sailing across iris-blue hasn’t.” Poetry Matters is curated by Lorine Parks. skies. Opportunity embodied my dream. My day had come. I often

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I declare that all information in this statement Bulk Sales NAME STATEMENT DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ALEXANDRA PARTNERSHIP S/ FRANK L. VILLANUEVA, OWNER is true and correct. (A registrant who File Number 2017007498 NOIR, 10524 DOLORES AVE, SOUTH OPERATING UNDER FICTITIOUS This statement was filed with the County declares as true information which he or THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) GATE CA 90280, LA COUNTY, 538 BUSINESS NAME Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 16, she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) RUBIO FOODS, LAGUNA CANYON WAY, BREA CA 92821 2016295180 2016 S/ CHRISTINE FRASER, PARTNER SALE 9324 HORLEY AVE, DOWNEY CA 90240, Articles of Incorporation or Organization Current File No. 2016259762 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County (UCC Sec. 6105) LA COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: The following person(s) has/have withdrawn (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 22, Escrow No. 16445-HY Articles of Incorporation or Organization 201630210308 as a general partner(s) from the partnership Statement generally expires at the end of 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) operating under the fictitious business name five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision is about to be made. The name(s), business REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) IVO ALEXANDRA NOIR LLC, 10524 DOLORES of (1) VIA ONE MORTGAGE (2) VIA ONE in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name address(es) to the Seller(s) are: ALFREDO RUBIO, 9324 HORLEY AVE, DOWNEY AVE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 HOME LOANS located at 6528 GEENLEAF provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Statement generally expires at the end of ONG, 5246 LAMPSON AVE, GARDEN CA 90240 State of Incorporation: (1) CA AVE. STE. 201, WHITTIER CA, 90601 where it expires 40 days after any change in five years from the date on which it was filed GROVE CA 92845 State of Incorporation: (1) N/A This business is conducted by a Limited The fictitious business name statement for the facts set forth in the statement pursuant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Doing Business as: LAUNDROMAT This business is conducted by an Individual Liability Company the partnership was filed on OCTOBER 24, to section 17913 other than a change in the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, All other business name(s) and address(es) The registrant commenced to transact The registrant commenced to transact 2016 in the County of LA COUNTY residence address of a registered owner. A where it expires 40 days after any change in used by the Seller(s) within three years, as business under the fictitious business name business under the fictitious business name The full name and residence of the person(s) New Fictitious Business Name Statement the facts set forth in the statement pursuant stated by the Seller(s), is/are: or names listed above on N/A or names listed above on 01/1998 withdrawing as a partner(s): ALEJANDRO must be filed before the expiration. Effective to section 17913 other than a change in the The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/ I declare that all information in this statement I declare that all information in this statement ANTONIO MARTINEZ GONZALEZ, 6528 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business residence address of a registered owner. A are: JOHN A. BARTON, 130 N. GLENDORA is true and correct. (A registrant who is true and correct. (A registrant who GREENLEAF AVE. STE. 201, WHITTIER, Name Statement must be accompanied by New Fictitious Business Name Statement AVE, COVINA CA 91724 declares as true information which he or declares as true information which he or CA 90601 the affidavit of identity form. must be filed before the expiration. Effective The assets to be sold are described in general she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I declare that all information in this statement The filing of this statement does not of itself January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, S/ IVO RUBIO, OWNER S/ ALEXANDRA NOIR LLC, CEO, ELSIE is true and correct. (A registrant who authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by TRADE NAME, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, This statement was filed with the County JARAMLLO declares as true, information which he or Business Name in violation of the rights of the affidavit of identity form. LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS Clerk of Los Angeles on JANUARY 10, 2017 This statement was filed with the County she knows to be false, is guilty of a crime). another under Federal, State, or common The filing of this statement does not of itself AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 21, S/ FAVIOLA JAIME law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious SUPPLIES, TELEPHONE NUMBERS and (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 2016 This statement was filed with the County Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of are located at: 15927 PIONEER BLVD, Statement generally expires at the end of NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Clerk of Los Angeles County on DECEMBER another under Federal, State, or common NORWALK CA 90650 five years from the date on which it was filed (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 6, 2016. The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The bulk sale is intended to be consummated in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Statement generally expires at the end of 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17 Professions Code). at the office of: NEW CENTURY ESCROW, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, five years from the date on which it was filed The Downey Patriot INC, 18253 COLIMA RD STE 202, where it expires 40 days after any change in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Downey Patriot ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA 91748 and the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NAME STATEMENT 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 anticipated sale date is JANUARY 31, 2017 to section 17913 other than a change in the where it expires 40 days after any change in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2016313286 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform residence address of a registered owner. A the facts set forth in the statement pursuant NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Commercial Code Section 6106.2. New Fictitious Business Name Statement to section 17913 other than a change in the File Number 2016306789 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) THE PRIDE BY NAME STATEMENT The name and address of the person must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) HER, 8321 FIRESTONE BLVD, DOWNEY File Number 2016308751 with whom claims may be filed is: NEW January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business New Fictitious Business Name Statement DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TI FIGHTER CA 90241, LA COUNTY THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS CENTURY ESCROW, INC, 18253 COLIMA Name Statement must be accompanied by must be filed before the expiration. Effective INDUSTRIES, 12345 FLORENCE AVENUE, Articles of Incorporation or Organization (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) D & B RD STE 202, ROWLAND HEIGHTS, CA the affidavit of identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670, LA Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A CONSTRUCTION, 14638 DUMONT AVE, 91748 and the last day for filing claims The filing of this statement does not of itself Name Statement must be accompanied by COUNTY REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JULIA NORWALK CA 90650, LA COUNTY shall be JANUARY 30, 2017, which is the authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the affidavit of identity form. Articles of Incorporation or Organization SOLIS, 9504 BRYSON AVE, SOUTH Articles of Incorporation or Organization business day before the sale date specified Business Name in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement does not of itself Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A GATE CA 90280 (2) LLOYD VERNIS, 9504 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A above. another under Federal, State, or common authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) SI BRYSON AVE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CARMEN Dated: 12/30/16 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Business Name in violation of the rights of MOTORSPORTS INC, 12345 FLORENCE State of Incorporation: (1) CA (2) CA SONIA NICOLAI TORREBLANCA, 14638 BUYERS: JOHN A. BARTON Professions Code). another under Federal, State, or common AVENUE, SANTA FE SPRINGS CA 90670 This business is conducted by a General DUMONT AVE, NORWALK CA 90650 (2) LA1751047 DOWNEY PATRIOT 1/12/17 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business State of Incorporation: (1) CA Partnership DEMETRIO GOMEZ BARRON, 14638 The Downey Patriot Professions Code). This business is conducted by a Corporation The registrant commenced to transact DUMONT AVE, NORWALK CA 90650 The Downey Patriot 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: (1) N/A 1/12/17 The Downey Patriot business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by a Married FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement Couple NAME STATEMENT I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who The registrant commenced to transact File Number 2016307948 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or business under the fictitious business name Fict. Bus Name THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) NAME STATEMENT declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) or names listed above on N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) COMMAND File Number 2016305417 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ JULIA SOLIS, PARTNER I declare that all information in this statement FICTITIOUS BUSINESS COMFORT, 4431 CORPORATE CENTER THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) S/ SI MOTORSPORTS INC, PRESIDENT, This statement was filed with the County is true and correct. (A registrant who NAME STATEMENT DRIVE 115, LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720, DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LIZARRAGA THOMAS ROY MCKENZIE Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 28, declares as true information which he or File Number 2016307478 COUNTY OF ORANGE COUNTY & SONS PLUMBING AND ROOTER (2) This statement was filed with the County 2016 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Articles of Incorporation or Organization LIZARRAGA & SONS ROOTER, 1840 S. Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 19, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision S/ CARMEN SONIA NICOLAI DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) JEANIES Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A NELSON ST # 90, WEST COVINA CA 2016 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name TORREBLANCA, WIFE FINANCIAL SERVICES #6, 1800-1900 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) COMMAND 91792, LA COUNTY NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of This statement was filed with the County LONG BEACH BLVD., COMPTON CA AIR CORP., 4431 CORPORATE CENTER Articles of Incorporation or Organization (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 21, 90221, LA COUNTY, 13985 E, LIVE OAK DRIVE 115, LOS ALAMITOS CA 90720 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 2016 AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 State of Incorporation: (1) CA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) OSCAR five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Articles of Incorporation or Organization This business is conducted by a Corporation LIZARRAGA, 1840 S. NELSON ST APT 90, in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A The registrant commenced to transact WEST COVINA CA 91792 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Statement generally expires at the end of REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JEANETTE business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: (1) N/A where it expires 40 days after any change in to section 17913 other than a change in the five years from the date on which it was filed FARID SHALABI, 13985 E. LIVE OAK AVE., or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by an Individual the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as IRWINDALE CA 91706 I declare that all information in this statement The registrant commenced to transact to section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, State of Incorporation: (1) N/A is true and correct. (A registrant who business under the fictitious business name residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective where it expires 40 days after any change in This business is conducted by an Individual declares as true information which he or or names listed above on N/A New Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the facts set forth in the statement pursuant The registrant commenced to transact she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I declare that all information in this statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by to section 17913 other than a change in the business under the fictitious business name S/ COMMAND AIR CORP., PRESIDENT, is true and correct. (A registrant who January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. residence address of a registered owner. A or names listed above on N/A CHRISTOPHER PARKER declares as true information which he or Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself New Fictitious Business Name Statement I declare that all information in this statement This statement was filed with the County she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious must be filed before the expiration. Effective is true and correct. (A registrant who Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 20, S/ OSCAR LIZARRAGA, OWNER The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business declares as true information which he or 2016 This statement was filed with the County authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common Name Statement must be accompanied by she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 16, Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business the affidavit of identity form. S/ JEANETTE FARID SHALABI, OWNER (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 2016 another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). The filing of this statement does not of itself This statement was filed with the County Statement generally expires at the end of NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 20, five years from the date on which it was filed (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Professions Code). The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of 2016 in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Statement generally expires at the end of 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 another under Federal, State, or common NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, five years from the date on which it was filed The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name where it expires 40 days after any change in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). Statement generally expires at the end of the facts set forth in the statement pursuant provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NAME STATEMENT five years from the date on which it was filed to section 17913 other than a change in the where it expires 40 days after any change in FICTITIOUS BUSINESS File Number 2016315508 The Downey Patriot in the office of the County Clerk, except, as residence address of a registered owner. A the facts set forth in the statement pursuant NAME STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, New Fictitious Business Name Statement to section 17913 other than a change in the File Number 2016305500 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ANGLE NAIL, where it expires 40 days after any change in must be filed before the expiration. Effective residence address of a registered owner. A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) 10053 VALLEY BLVD SUITE 1, EL MONTE FICTITIOUS BUSINESS the facts set forth in the statement pursuant January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business New Fictitious Business Name Statement DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SOCAL CA 91731, LA COUNTY NAME STATEMENT to section 17913 other than a change in the Name Statement must be accompanied by must be filed before the expiration. Effective KUSTOMZ, 215 EUCLID AVE SUIT 310, Articles of Incorporation or Organization File Number 2016311387 residence address of a registered owner. A the affidavit of identity form. January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business LONG BEACH CA 90803, LA COUNTY Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) New Fictitious Business Name Statement The filing of this statement does not of itself Name Statement must be accompanied by Articles of Incorporation or Organization REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SIMCOMM (2) must be filed before the expiration. Effective authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious the affidavit of identity form. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A CHINO HILLS KITCHEN VIETNAMESE SIMCOMM SOLUTIONS, 5200 CLARK January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Business Name in violation of the rights of The filing of this statement does not of itself REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JULIO RESTAURANT INC, 10053 VALLEY BLVD AVE 6215, LAKEWOOD CA 90714, LA Name Statement must be accompanied by another under Federal, State, or common authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious IXTA, 215 EUCLID AVE SUIT 310, LONG SUITE 1, EL MONTE CA 91710 COUNTY the affidavit of identity form. law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Business Name in violation of the rights of BEACH CA 90803 State of Incorporation: (1) CA Articles of Incorporation or Organization The filing of this statement does not of itself Professions Code). another under Federal, State, or common State of Incorporation: (1) N/A This business is conducted by a Corporation Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business This business is conducted by an Individual The registrant commenced to transact REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ERIC Business Name in violation of the rights of The Downey Patriot Professions Code). The registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name LEMANN HALL TRUSTEE OF THE JEANK another under Federal, State, or common 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 business under the fictitious business name or names listed above on 12/2016 LIVING TRUST, 5200 CLARK AVE 6215, law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot or names listed above on N/A I declare that all information in this statement LAKEWOOD CA 90714 Professions Code). FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who State of Incorporation: (1) N/A NAME STATEMENT is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true information which he or This business is conducted by a Trust The Downey Patriot File Number 2017002420 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS declares as true information which he or she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) The registrant commenced to transact 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) NAME STATEMENT she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) S/ CHINO HILLS KITCHEN VIETNAMESE business under the fictitious business name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CALI AUTO File Number 2016307476 S/ JULIO IXTA, OWNER RESTAURANT INC, PRESIDENT, CANH or names listed above on 12/2016 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS DEALS, 1704 W. MANCHESTER AVE, LOS THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) This statement was filed with the County BA LE I declare that all information in this statement NAME STATEMENT ANGELES CA 90047, LA COUNTY, 1901 DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) JEANIES Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 16, This statement was filed with the County is true and correct. (A registrant who File Number 2017004166 LOCUST AVE, LONG BEACH CA 90806 FINANCIAL SERVICES #14, 5212 W. 2016 Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 30, declares as true information which he or THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Articles of Incorporation or Organization ADAMS STREET, LOS ANGELES CA NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision 2016 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ONEPLUSWE, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: 3973782 90016, LA COUNTY, 13985 E. LIVE OAK (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision S/ ERIC LEMANN HALL, TRUSTEE 100 W BROADWAY, LONG BEACH CA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CALI AVE., IRWINDALE CA 91706 Statement generally expires at the end of (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name This statement was filed with the County 90802, LA COUNTY AUTO DEALS, 1704 W. MANCHESTER Articles of Incorporation or Organization five years from the date on which it was filed Statement generally expires at the end of Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 27, Articles of Incorporation or Organization AVE, LOS ANGELES CA 90047 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A in the office of the County Clerk, except, as five years from the date on which it was filed 2016 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A State of Incorporation: (1) CA REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JEANETTE provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, in the office of the County Clerk, except, as NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) HECTOR This business is conducted by a Corporation FARID SHALABI, 13985 E. LIVE OAK AVE., where it expires 40 days after any change in provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name J. BORDAS, 100 W BROADWAY, LONG The registrant commenced to transact IRWINDALE CA 91706 the facts set forth in the statement pursuant where it expires 40 days after any change in Statement generally expires at the end of BEACH CA 90802 business under the fictitious business name State of Incorporation: (1) N/A to section 17913 other than a change in the the facts set forth in the statement pursuant five years from the date on which it was filed State of Incorporation: (1) N/A or names listed above on N/A This business is conducted by an Individual residence address of a registered owner. A to section 17913 other than a change in the in the office of the County Clerk, except, as This business is conducted by an Individual I declare that all information in this statement The registrant commenced to transact New Fictitious Business Name Statement residence address of a registered owner. A provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, The registrant commenced to transact is true and correct. (A registrant who business under the fictitious business name must be filed before the expiration. Effective New Fictitious Business Name Statement where it expires 40 days after any change in business under the fictitious business name declares as true information which he or or names listed above on N/A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business must be filed before the expiration. Effective the facts set forth in the statement pursuant or names listed above on 01/2017 she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) I declare that all information in this statement Name Statement must be accompanied by January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business to section 17913 other than a change in the I declare that all information in this statement S/ CALI AUTO DEALS, PRESIDENT, is true and correct. (A registrant who the affidavit of identity form. Name Statement must be accompanied by residence address of a registered owner. A is true and correct. (A registrant who PERRY ISICHEI declares as true information which he or The filing of this statement does not of itself the affidavit of identity form. New Fictitious Business Name Statement declares as true information which he or This statement was filed with the County she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious The filing of this statement does not of itself must be filed before the expiration. Effective she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Clerk of Los Angeles on JANUARY 4, 2017 S/ JEANETTE FARID SHALABI, OWNER Business Name in violation of the rights of authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business S/ HECTOR J. BORDAS, OWNER NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision This statement was filed with the County another under Federal, State, or common Business Name in violation of the rights of Name Statement must be accompanied by This statement was filed with the County (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 20, law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business another under Federal, State, or common the affidavit of identity form. Clerk of Los Angeles on JANUARY 6, 2017 Statement generally expires at the end of 2016 Professions Code). law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The filing of this statement does not of itself NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Professions Code). authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name The Downey Patriot Business Name in violation of the rights of Statement generally expires at the end of provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Statement generally expires at the end of 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 The Downey Patriot another under Federal, State, or common five years from the date on which it was filed where it expires 40 days after any change in five years from the date on which it was filed 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17 law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business in the office of the County Clerk, except, as the facts set forth in the statement pursuant in the office of the County Clerk, except, as FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Professions Code). provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, to section 17913 other than a change in the provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, NAME STATEMENT FICTITIOUS BUSINESS where it expires 40 days after any change in residence address of a registered owner. A where it expires 40 days after any change in File Number 2016304861 NAME STATEMENT The Downey Patriot the facts set forth in the statement pursuant New Fictitious Business Name Statement the facts set forth in the statement pursuant THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) File Number 2016309794 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 to section 17913 other than a change in the must be filed before the expiration. Effective to section 17913 other than a change in the DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) ON-SITE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS residence address of a registered owner. A January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business residence address of a registered owner. A ENERGY SERVICES, 8720 MICHIGAN (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) 1JOB FICTITIOUS BUSINESS New Fictitious Business Name Statement Name Statement must be accompanied by New Fictitious Business Name Statement AVENUE, WHITTIER CA 90605, LA PARTNERSHIP, 12524 WILLOWCREEK NAME STATEMENT must be filed before the expiration. Effective the affidavit of identity form. must be filed before the expiration. Effective COUNTY LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703, LA COUNTY File Number 2016315316 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The filing of this statement does not of itself January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Articles of Incorporation or Organization Articles of Incorporation or Organization THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) Name Statement must be accompanied by authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Name Statement must be accompanied by Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) SWISH the affidavit of identity form. Business Name in violation of the rights of the affidavit of identity form. REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) FRANK L. REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) ROSALIE LIGHTING, 8024 VICKI DR, WHITTIER The filing of this statement does not of itself another under Federal, State, or common The filing of this statement does not of itself VILLANUEVA, 8720 MICHIGAN AVENUE, CASCONE, 12524 WILLOWCREEK LANE, CA 90606, LA COUNTY authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious WHITTIER CA 90605 CERRITOS CA 90703 (2) CHRISTINE Articles of Incorporation or Organization Business Name in violation of the rights of Professions Code). Business Name in violation of the rights of State of Incorporation: (1) CA FRASER, 13212 DUNROBIN AVE, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A another under Federal, State, or common another under Federal, State, or common This business is conducted by an Individual DOWNEY CA 90242 REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) WILLIAM law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The Downey Patriot law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business The registrant commenced to transact State of Incorporation: (1) N/A MARISCAL, 8024 VICKI DR, WHITTIER Professions Code). 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 Professions Code). business under the fictitious business name This business is conducted by a General CA 90606 or names listed above on N/A Partnership State of Incorporation: (1) N/A The Downey Patriot FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The Downey Patriot I declare that all information in this statement The registrant commenced to transact This business is conducted by an Individual 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 NAME STATEMENT 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 is true and correct. (A registrant who business under the fictitious business name The registrant commenced to transact File Number 2016309121 declares as true information which he or or names listed above on 12/2016 business under the fictitious business name

CITY OF DOWNEY CITY OF DOWNEY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ADOPTION OF 2016 FIRE CODE ADOPTION OF 2016 BUILDING CODE

Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY Notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the DOWNEY CITY COUNCIL on the 24th day ofJanuary, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the COUNCIL on the 24th day ofJanuary, 2017, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chamber of the Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. At that time and place, Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey, California. At that time and place, consideration will be given to the adoption of the latest edition of the California Fire Code, consideration will be given to the adoption of the latest edition of the California Building including local amendments. Every three years, the State of California adopts new model Code, including local amendments. Every three years, the State of California adopts code to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings. new model codes to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, and mechanical systems. This proposal includes amending various sections of Chapter 3 of Article III of the City of Downey Municipal Code to adopt the 2016 edition of the California Fire Code by reference This proposal includes amending various sections of Article VIII of the City of Downey and to incorporate local amendments to said code, as permitted by State Law. Municipal Code to adopt the 2016 editions of the California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Plumbing Code, Mechanical Code, Energy Code, and Green Copies of aforementioned code are available for public review at Downey City Hall Monday Building Standards Code (collectively known as the ‘Building Code’) by reference and to through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. incorporate local amendments to said codes, as permitted by State Law.

If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those Copies of aforementioned codes are available for public review at Downey City Hall issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you challenge the proposed actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those For more information contact Fire Chief Mark Gillaspie at 562-904-7344. issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. Adria M. Jimenez, MMC Downey City Clerk For more information contact Building Official Rik Hobbie at 562-904-7142.

The Downey Patriot Adria M. Jimenez, MMC 1/12/17 Downey City Clerk

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or names listed above on 12/2016 declares as true information which he or bidder to possess a valid State of By Reference the 2016 California scheduled to be heard and must appear at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk I declare that all information in this statement she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) California Contractor’s License at the Building Code and Making Local the hearing to show cause why the petition Blvd., Rm. 101, Norwalk, California 90650 is true and correct. (A registrant who S/ FERNANDO ANTONIO CALDERON, time of Contract Award, in accordance Amendments Thereto should not be granted. If no written objection A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall declares as true information which he or OWNER with Section 20103.5 of the Public is timely filed, the court may grant the petition be published at least once a week for four she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) This statement was filed with the County Contract Code. Pursuant to Section 3300 An Ordinance of the City Council of the without a hearing. successive weeks prior to the date set S/ WILLIAM MARISCAL, OWNER Clerk of Los Angeles on NOVEMBER 30, of the Public Contract Code, the City City of Downey Repealing Chapter 2 of NOTICE OF HEARING for hearing on the petition in the following This statement was filed with the County 2016 has determined that the Contractor Article VIII of the Downey Municipal Date: March 8, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, newspaper of general circulation, printed in Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 30, NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision to whom the subject contract is Code (Downey Electrical Code) and Department C the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT 2016 (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name awarded shall possess a valid State Adding a New Chapter 2 to Article VIII The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk December 20, 2016 NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Statement generally expires at the end of of California Contractor’s License in (Downey Electrical Code) By Adopting Blvd., Norwalk California 90650 Lori Ann Fournier (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name five years from the date on which it was filed the Classification of C-10, “Electrical By Reference the 2016 California A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Judge Of The Superior Court Statement generally expires at the end of in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Contractor”. Electrical Code And Making Local be published at least once a week for four Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per five years from the date on which it was filed provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Amendments Thereto successive weeks prior to the date set Reginald James Akers in the office of the County Clerk, except, as where it expires 40 days after any change in In accordance with California Labor for hearing on the petition in the following 10440 Paramount Blvd F259 provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or An Ordinance of the City Council newspaper of general circulation, printed in Downey, CA 90241 where it expires 40 days after any change in to section 17913 other than a change in the Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) of the City of Downey Repealing the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT the facts set forth in the statement pursuant residence address of a registered owner. A bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on Chapter 3 Of Article VIII of the Downey January 04, 2017 The Downey Patriot to section 17913 other than a change in the New Fictitious Business Name Statement or after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage Municipal Code (Downey Mechanical Margaret M. Bernal 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 residence address of a registered owner. A must be filed before the expiration. Effective in the performance of this Work after Code) and Adding a New Chapter 3 Judge Of The Superior Court New Fictitious Business Name Statement January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business April 1, 2015, unless registered and to Article VIII (Downey Mechanical Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, must be filed before the expiration. Effective Name Statement must be accompanied by qualified to perform the Work pursuant Code) By Adopting By Reference the Tsigedengel D. Alemu COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business the affidavit of identity form. to Labor Code Section 1725.5. 2016 California Mechanical Code And 16000 Grayville Dr. #41 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Name Statement must be accompanied by The filing of this statement does not of itself Making Local Amendments Thereto La Mirada, CA 90638 FOR CHANGE OF NAME the affidavit of identity form. authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Contractor’s performance of the Work (310) 621-4888 CASE NUMBER: VS029756 The filing of this statement does not of itself Business Name in violation of the rights of described in this Notice Inviting Bids An Ordinance of the City Council of the [email protected] TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious another under Federal, State, or common is subject to compliance monitoring City of Downey Repealing Chapter 4 Of Crystal Amelia Sanchez filed a petition with Business Name in violation of the rights of law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business and enforcement by the California Article VIII of the Downey Municipal The Downey Patriot this court for a decree changing names as another under Federal, State, or common Professions Code). Department of Industrial Relations. Code (Downey Plumbing Code) and 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 follows: law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Adding a New Chapter 4 to Article VIII Present name (1) Crystal Amelia Sanchez to Professions Code). The Downey Patriot Each Contractor submitting a proposal (Downey Plumbing Code) By Adopting SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Proposed name (1) Crystal Amelia Araiza- 12/22/16, 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 or bid for his work shall complete and By Reference the 2016 California COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Sanchez The Downey Patriot submit with the proposal all of the Plumbing Code and Making Local ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE THE COURT ORDERS that all persons 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17 forms included therein, including the Amendments Thereto FOR CHANGE OF NAME interested in this matter appear before this Bidder’s Qualifications Statement, CASE NUMBER: VS029861 court at the hearing indicated below to show FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Government Designation of Subcontractors, the An Ordinance of the City Council of the TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: cause, if any, why the petition for change of NAME STATEMENT Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid City of Downey Repealing Chapter 11 of Petitioner Teresa Nelle Fernandez-Otano name should not be granted. Any person File Number 2016307474 CITY OF DOWNEY Site Inspection Certification and the Article VIII of the Downey Municipal filed a petition with this court for a decree objecting to the name changes described THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS Signature Page. Failure to include any Code (Green Building Standards Code) changing names as follows: above must file a written objection that DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) JEANIES of these documents with the proposal and Adding A New Chapter 11 to Present name (1) Teresa Nelle Fernandez- includes the reasons for the objection at FINANCIAL SERVICES #11, 17305 E. Capital Improvement Project may disqualify the proposal. Article VIII (Downey Green Building Otano to Proposed name (1) Kitty Nelle least two court days before the matter is VALLEY BLVD., LA PUENTE CA 91744, No. 14-17 Standards Code) By Adopting By Otano scheduled to be heard and must appear at LA COUNTY, 13985 E. LIVE OAK AVE., Imperial Highway Traffic Signal The City of Downey reserves the right, Reference the 2016 California Green THE COURT ORDERS that all persons the hearing to show cause why the petition IRWINDALE CA 91706 Communications System and after opening bids, to reject any or all Building Standards Code and Making interested in this matter appear before this should not be granted. If no written objection Articles of Incorporation or Organization Upgrades Project bids, to waive any informality in any Local Amendments Thereto court at the hearing indicated below to show is timely filed, the court may grant the petition Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A bid received, and to be the sole judge cause, if any, why the petition for change of without a hearing. REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) JEANETTE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that of the merits of the respective bids An Ordinance of the City Council name should not be granted. Any person NOTICE OF HEARING FARID SHALABI, 13985 E. LIVE OAK AVE., sealed bids will be received at the office received. The award of the Contract, of the City of Downey Repealing objecting to the name changes described Date: February 8, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, IRWINDALE CA 91706 of the City Clerk of the City of Downey if it is awarded, will be to the lowest Chapter 12 Of Article VIII of the above must file a written objection that Department C, Room: 312 State of Incorporation: (1) N/A until 11:00 AM on Thursday, February responsible Bidder whose bid complies Downey Municipal Code (Energy includes the reasons for the objection at The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk This business is conducted by an Individual 2, 2017 at which hour the proposed with all the requirements prescribed. Code) and Adding a New Chapter 12 least two court days before the matter is Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 The registrant commenced to transact bids will be publicly opened and read to Article VIII (Downey Energy Code) scheduled to be heard and must appear at A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall business under the fictitious business name in the City Hall at 11111 Brookshire Pursuant to California Public Contract By Adopting By Reference the 2016 the hearing to show cause why the petition be published at least once a week for four or names listed above on N/A Ave, Downey, California for Capital Code § 22300, the Contractor at his California Energy Code and Making should not be granted. If no written objection successive weeks prior to the date set I declare that all information in this statement Improvement Project (CIP) No. 14- sole cost and expense, may substitute Local Amendments Thereto is timely filed, the court may grant the petition for hearing on the petition in the following is true and correct. (A registrant who 17 - Imperial Highway Traffic Signal authorized securities for any monies without a hearing. newspaper of general circulation, printed in declares as true information which he or Communications System and Upgrades withheld by the City to ensure An Ordinance of the City Council of NOTICE OF HEARING the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) Project. performance under the Contract. the City of Downey Repealing Chapter Date: March 15, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, December 09, 2016 S/ JEANETTE FARID SHALABI, OWNER 13 of Article VIII of the Downey Department C, Room: 312 Lori Ann Fournier This statement was filed with the County The work shall include the installation All requests for information (RFI) Municipal Code (Downey Residential The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Judge Of The Superior Court Clerk of Los Angeles on DECEMBER 20, of PVC conduits, innerducts, different shall be in written form and shall be Code) and Adding a New Chapter 13 Boulevard, Norwalk 90650 Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per 2016 fiber-optic cables (48 Single Mode Fiber directed to: to Article VIII (Downey Residential A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Crystal Amelia Sanchez NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Optic (SMFO), 24 SMFO, 6 SMFO, Code) By Adopting By Reference the be published at least once a week for four 7029 Flora Ave. (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name etc.), communication equipment in Mr. Edwin J. Norris, Deputy Director 2016 California Residential Code and successive weeks prior to the date set Bell, CA 90201 Statement generally expires at the end of existing traffic signal controller and of Public Works Making Local Amendments Thereto for hearing on the petition in the following (323) 773-9413 five years from the date on which it was filed communication cabinets, additional email: [email protected] newspaper of general circulation, printed in in the office of the County Clerk, except, as communication cabinet, the installation Tel: (562) 904-7110 An Ordinance of the City Council the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT The Downey Patriot provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, of City-furnished video detection Fax: (562) 904-7296 of the City of Downey Amending January 09, 2017 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 where it expires 40 days after any change in systems at eight (8) intersections; In Its Entirety Downey Municipal Margaret M. Bernal the facts set forth in the statement pursuant traffic signal upgrades at up to eight No inquiries will be accepted later than Code Article II, Chapter 4, Part 9 Judge Of The Superior Court to section 17913 other than a change in the (8) intersections; the Integration of five (5) business days prior to the bid Establishing A Board of Building Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per residence address of a registered owner. A the communication system and video opening date as this would not allow Appeals Teresa Nelle Fernandez-Otano Probate New Fictitious Business Name Statement detection system into the Traffic time to respond to all plan holders. 5529 Hazelbrook Avenue must be filed before the expiration. Effective Management Center located at City Phone inquiries will not be accepted. Copies of the full texts are available in Lakewood, California 90712 NOTICE OF PETITION TO January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Hall and all appurtenant work thereto the City Clerk’s Office. (562) 630-5504 ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Name Statement must be accompanied by necessary for the proper construction NO LATE BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED. MILDRED G. SHERREITT the affidavit of identity form. of the contemplated improvements, Adria M. Jimenez, MMC, City Clerk The Downey Patriot Case No. 16STPB07020 The filing of this statement does not of itself in accordance with plans and CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA January 12, 2017 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious specifications entitled CIP 14-17. Adria M. Jimenez, MMC contingent creditors, and persons who may Business Name in violation of the rights of City Clerk The Downey Patriot SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, otherwise be interested in the will or estate, another under Federal, State, or common Plans and Specifications for this 1/12/17 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES or both, of MILDRED G. SHERREITT law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business project are on file in the office of the The Downey Patriot ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed Professions Code). City Cashier at 11111 Brookshire Ave., 1/12/17, 1/19/17 FOR CHANGE OF NAME by Daniel Richey in the Superior Court of Downey, California, where they may CASE NUMBER: VS029867 California, County of LOS ANGELES. The Downey Patriot CITY OF DOWNEY Notices TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests be examined and copies obtained at Desiree DiAnn Kirk filed a petition with this 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 a cost of $50.00 per set. The cost of SUMMARY OF ORDINANCES that Daniel Richey be appointed as personal INTRODUCED court for a decree changing names as said Plans and Specifications isnon- SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, representative to administer the estate of FICTITIOUS BUSINESS follows: the decedent. refundable and purchased Plans and COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES Present name (1) Desiree DiAnn Kirk to NAME STATEMENT Specifications need not be returned. On January 10, 2017, the City Council THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will File Number 2017008252 of the City of Downey introduced the ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Proposed name (1) Desiree DiAnn Hay Plans and Specifications may be mailed FOR CHANGE OF NAME and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) following Ordinances: THE COURT ORDERS that all persons The will and any codicils are available for DOING BUSINESS AS: for an additional charge of $20 via On- CASE NUMBER: VS029783 interested in this matter appear before this (1) SKYE VISUALS, Trac Overnight courier. examination in the file kept by the court. 10450 TRABUCO ST., BELLFLOWER CA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner court at the hearing indicated below to show An Ordinance of the City Council of the Saeed Bilal Abubakar filed a petition with THE PETITION requests authority to 90706, LA COUNTY City of Downey Amending Article V, cause, if any, why the petition for change of administer the estate under the Independent Articles of Incorporation or Organization BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE this court for a decree changing names as name should not be granted. Any person PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN “Sanitation’ Chapter 8, (“Construction follows: Administration of Estates Act. (This authority Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A And Demolition Waste Management”). objecting to the name changes described will allow the personal representative REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) KEVIN THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS Present name (1) Saeed Bilal Abubakar to above must file a written objection that FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT Proposed name (1) Saeed Cedric Deshun to take many actions without obtaining MICHAEL TAYLOR, 16212 CHICAGO AVE., An Ordinance of the City Council of includes the reasons for the objection at court approval. Before taking certain very BELLFLOWER CA 90706 PROJECT NO. 14-17. Each bid shall Bilal French-Abubakar least two court days before the matter is be accompanied by cash, a certified the City of Downey Amending Section THE COURT ORDERS that all persons important actions, however, the personal State of Incorporation: (1) N/A 3186 of Part 13, Chapter 1, Article III scheduled to be heard and must appear at representative will be required to give notice This business is conducted by an Individual or cashier’s check or by a corporate interested in this matter appear before this the hearing to show cause why the petition surety bond issued by a surety of the Downey Municipal Code Relating court at the hearing indicated below to show to interested persons unless they have The registrant commenced to transact to Speed Limits for: Dunrobin Ave. should not be granted. If no written objection waived notice or consented to the proposed business under the fictitious business name company, admitted to do business in cause, if any, why the petition for change of is timely filed, the court may grant the petition the State of California, on the form between Imperial Hwy. and Cheddar name should not be granted. Any person action.) The independent administration or names listed above on N/A St.; Dunrobin Ave. between Cheddar without a hearing. authority will be granted unless an interested I declare that all information in this statement furnished by the City as guarantee objecting to the name changes described that bidder will, if an award is made St. and the I-105 Bridge; Cleta St. NOTICE OF HEARING person files an objection to the petition and is true and correct. (A registrant who above must file a written objection that Date: March 15, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, to him in accordance with the terms between Downey Ave. and Brookshire includes the reasons for the objection at shows good cause why the court should not declares as true information which he or Ave.; Cleta St. between Brookshire Department: C, Room: 312 grant the authority. she knows to be false is guilty of a crime.) of his bid, promptly secure Workers’ least two court days before the matter is Compensation insurance and liability Ave. and Lakewood Blvd.; Cecilia The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk A HEARING on the petition will be held on S/ KEVIN MICHAEL TAYLOR, OWNER scheduled to be heard and must appear at Blvd., Rm. 101, Norwalk, California 90650 insurance, execute a contract in the St. between Studebaker Rd. and the hearing to show cause why the petition January 18, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. This statement was filed with the County Dollison Dr.; Gardendale St. between A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, Clerk of Los Angeles on JANUARY 11, 2017 required form and furnish satisfactory should not be granted. If no written objection be published at least once a week for four bonds for the faithful performance of Lakewood Blvd. and Brookshire Ave.; is timely filed, the court may grant the petition CA 90012. NOTICE-In accordance with Subdivision Haledon Ave. between Florence Ave. successive weeks prior to the date set IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name the Contract (“Performance Bond”) without a hearing. for hearing on the petition in the following and for the payment of claims of and Gallatin Rd.; Fifth St. between petition, you should appear at the hearing Statement generally expires at the end of Brookshire Ave. and Lakewood Blvd.; NOTICE OF HEARING newspaper of general circulation, printed in materialmen and laborers thereunder Date: February 22, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, and state your objections or file written five years from the date on which it was filed Rives Ave. between Stewart & Gray the county, DOWNEY PATRIOT objections with the court before the hearing. in the office of the County Clerk, except, as (“Payment Bond”). Said cash, check Department: C, Room: 312 January 10, 2017 or bidder’s bond shall be in an amount Rd. and Firestone Blvd.; Gallatin Rd. Your appearance may be in person or by provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, between Lakewood Blvd. and Lemoran The address of the court is 12720 Norwalk Margaret M. Bernal of not less than ten percent (10%) of the Blvd., Rm. 101, Norwalk, California 90650 your attorney. where it expires 40 days after any change in Ave.; Gallatin Rd. between Lemoran Judge Of The Superior Court IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent the facts set forth in the statement pursuant amount of the bid. The Performance A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per and Payment Bonds shall be not less Ave. and Downey Sanford Bridge creditor of the decedent, you must file your to section 17913 other than a change in the be published at least once a week for four Desiree DiAnn Kirk than one hundred percent (100%) of the Rd.; Davis St. between Downey Ave. successive weeks prior to the date set claim with the court and mail a copy to the residence address of a registered owner. A and Brookshire Ave.; and Dolan Ave. 10644 S. Newcomb personal representative appointed by the New Fictitious Business Name Statement total amount of the bid price named for hearing on the petition in the following in the contract. Only bonds issued by between Davis St. and Firestone Blvd. Whittier, CA 90603 court within the later of either (1) four months must be filed before the expiration. Effective newspaper of general circulation, printed in (702) 210-9822 companies admitted to do business in the county, THE DOWNEY PATRIOT from the date of first issuance of letters to a January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business An Ordinance of the City Council of the general personal representative, as defined Name Statement must be accompanied by the State of California will be accepted December 09, 2016 in accordance with the Code of Civil City of Downey Amending Chapter 3, The Downey Patriot in section 58(b) of the California Probate the affidavit of identity form. Lori Ann Fournier 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 Procedure Section 995.311. Failure 4, 5, and 6 of Article III of the Downey Judge Of The Superior Court Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing The filing of this statement does not of itself Municipal Code, Through Adopting by to submit acceptable Payment and Petitioner or Attorney, In Pro Per SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, or personal delivery to you of a notice under authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Reference the 2016 California Fire Code section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Business Name in violation of the rights of Performance Bonds as required shall Saeed Bilal Abubakar COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES result in a rejection of the bid and a (California Code Of Regulations, Title Other California statutes and legal authority another under Federal, State, or common 24, Part 9), Based on the International 10440 Paramount Blvd F259 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. Downey, CA 90241 FOR CHANGE OF NAME may affect your rights as a creditor. You law (see Section 14411 et. seq., Business Fire Code, 2015 Edition, with Errata, may want to consult with an attorney Professions Code). CASE NUMBER: VS029792 The Contractor shall abide by the and Those Portions of the International knowledgeable in California law. Fire Code, 2015 Edition, Including The Downey Patriot TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: provisions of the California Labor Code 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 Petitioner Reginald James Akers filed a YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the The Downey Patriot § 1770-1781, et seq. In accordance with Appendices A Through K Inclusive, court. If you are a person interested in the 1/12/17, 1/19/17, 1/26/17, 2/2/17 Together with Certain Additions, petition with this court for a decree changing the provisions of the California Labor SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, names as follows: estate, you may file with the court a Request Code § 1773, the general prevailing Insertions, Deletions and Changes COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Thereto, for the Purpose of Prescribing Present name (1) Reginald James Akers to NAME STATEMENT rates of per diem wages and holiday ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE Proposed name (1) Reginald James French of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets and overtime work in the locality in Regulations Governing Conditions FOR CHANGE OF NAME or of any petition or account as provided in File Number 2016289502 Hazardous to the Life and Property THE COURT ORDERS that all persons THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) which the work is to be performed has CASE NUMBER: VS029833 interested in this matter appear before this Probate Code section 1250. A Request for been obtained from the Director of the From Fire or Explosion; and Adopting TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Special Notice form is available from the DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) LIBERTY Chapter 6.95 of California Health court at the hearing indicated below to show TRANSPORTS, 6122 WILSON AVE, Department of Industrial Relations, a Petitioner Tsigedengel D. Alemu filed a cause, if any, why the petition for change of court clerk. copy of which is on file in the office of and Safety Code for the Purpose of petition with this court for a decree changing Attorney for petitioner: SOUTH GATE CA 90280, LA COUNTY Prescribing Regulations Governing name should not be granted. Any person Articles of Incorporation or Organization the City Clerk of the City of Downey and names as follows: objecting to the name changes described JAMES M. KOSAREFF, ESQ will be made available to any interested Conditions Hazardous to Life and Present name (1) Tsigedengel D. Alemu to SBN 174529 Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A Property from the Handling, Use, above must file a written objection that REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) party upon request. The Contractor Proposed name (1) Theophilus Alemu includes the reasons for the objection at SUNNY T. BOREN, ESQ shall post a copy of the prevailing rate Storage or Release of Hazardous THE COURT ORDERS that all persons SBN 110034 FERNANDO ANTONIO CALDERON, 6122 Materials or Hazardous Waste least two court days before the matter is WILSON AVE, SOUTH GATE CA 90280 of per diem wages at the job site. The interested in this matter appear before this scheduled to be heard and must appear at COPENBARGER & COPENBARGER State of Incorporation: (1) N/A Contractor, and any Subcontractor court at the hearing indicated below to show the hearing to show cause why the petition LLP under him, shall pay not less than the An Ordinance of the City Council of the cause, if any, why the petition for change of 18831 VON KARMAN AVE STE 150 This business is conducted by an Individual City of Downey Repealing Chapter 1 of should not be granted. If no written objection The registrant commenced to transact specified prevailing rates of wages to name should not be granted. Any person is timely filed, the court may grant the petition IRVINE CA 92612 all workers employed in the execution Article VIII of the Downey Municipal objecting to the name changes described CN932373 BSC214281 business under the fictitious business name Code (Downey Building Code) and without a hearing. or names listed above on 11/2016 of the contract. above must file a written objection that NOTICE OF HEARING Dec 29, 2016, Jan 5,12, 2017 Adding a New Chapter 1 to Article VIII includes the reasons for the objection at I declare that all information in this statement (Downey Building Code) By Adopting Date: February 22, 2017, Time: 1:30 pm, is true and correct. (A registrant who All projects require the successful least two court days before the matter is Department: C, Room: 312 CN932373 12 | The Downey Patriot Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 After deliberation, Norwalk sticks with trash vendor NORWALK – Three Norwalk City Council members on Wednesday rates. chose to keep the city’s solid waste services for now after reviewing No decision was made after the presentation and the testimony possible alternatives during a special council meeting. of nearly a dozen people speaking about the current service. Councilmen Leonard Shryock, Luigi Vernola and Vice Mayor After Kelley made a motion to adjourn for the evening, Shryock Cheri Kelley heard a report on the search for a potential new solid said, “I have a final comment.” waste vendor for the city of Norwalk. With that, Shryock entered the idea of gathering more info on The current dual-vendor contract expires in March 2018. the vendors who were not interviewed and to present any new After a half hour delay of the proceedings scheduled to begin information after the March 7 election. at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers, Mayor Mike Mendez read a “If you’re trying to exclude me from the vote...I’ve been here for statement, excluding himself from the selection proceedings. 20 years,” Kelley said. The primary speaker, of HF&H Consultants, presented his firm’s Shryock withdrew his suggestion, simultaneously seconding the findings, but after Shyrock expressed concern about the length of original motion for adjournment of the meeting. The next regularly time it took to receive the findings. scheduled meeting of the Norwalk City Council is scheduled for next The PowerPoint presentation showed each of the 12 submitted Tuesday, Jan. 17, 6 p.m. proposals compared to each other against the current vendor’s – Raul Samaneigo, contributor Opening reception Friday for artist Roy Anthony Shabla DOWNEY – Stay Gallery invites the community to attend an his work is open to the public. opening reception for Roy Anthony Shabla, artist-in-residence, The reception begins at 7 p.m. with food, drinks, and live music Friday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m.. by Esmoladera, Corbo, and Courted and Bobtail, three exciting local Roy Anthony Shabla is a Downey-based painter, poet, and bands. Stay Gallery will accept donations at the door. filmmaker and is the first resident of our space. During the studio To see a complete list of Shabla’s artwork, visit www.staygallery. portion of his residency, Shabla created eighteen-foot paintings and org/shablaart. junk sculptures. One of the paintings was a collaboration with the public. His residency included a Community Paint Day, educational Film Nights, and student workshops. Starting on Jan. 13, the formal exhibition of

LEGAL NOTICES The Downey Patriot or savings bank specified in Section 5102 If you consult either of these resources, Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: 12/29/16, 1/5/17, 1/12/17 of the Financial Code and authorized to you should be aware that the same lender Trustee and of the trusts created by said INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED $367,835.43 If the Trustee is unable to do business in this state will be held by the may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN convey title for any reason, the successful duly appointed trustee as shown below, of deed of trust on the property. WE ARE balance of the obligation secured by the FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be all right, title, and interest conveyed to and ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, property to be sold and reasonable estimated Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and Trustee Sales now held by the trustee in the hereinafter AND ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN costs, expenses and advances at the time Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852. the successful bidder shall have no further described property under and pursuant WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. of the initial publication of the Notice of Dated: 12/29/2016 A-4603944 01/05/2017, recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee’s to a Deed of Trust described below. The SALE INFORMATION LINE: 714-730-2727 Sale is $117,054.03. The beneficiary under 01/12/2017, 01/19/2017 of Trust heretofore executed and delivered Sale No. CA-FNM-16016974 NOTE: sale will be made, but without covenant or or www.lpsasap.com Dated: 12/19/2016 said Deed of Trust heretofore executed to the undersigned a written Declaration of PURSUANT TO 2923.3(C) THERE IS A warranty, expressed or implied, regarding PEAK FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., and delivered to the undersigned a written The Downey Patriot Default and Demand for Sale, and a written SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS title, possession, or encumbrances, to AS TRUSTEE, Trustee By Shelley Chase, Declaration of Default and Demand for 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The DOCUMENT ATTACHED.[PURSUANT pay the remaining principal sum of the Foreclosure Administrator A-4603129 Sale, and a written Notice of Default and undersigned caused said Notice of Default TO CIVIL CODE Section 2923.3(a), THE note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, 01/05/2017, 01/12/2017, 01/19/2017 Election to Sell. The undersigned caused T.S. No. 028519-CA APN: 6245-011-037 and Election to Sell to be recorded in the SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED with interest and late charges thereon, as said Notice of Default and Election to Sell NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to county where the real property is located. TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE provided in the note(s), advances, under The Downey Patriot to be recorded in the county where the real CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN are considering bidding on this property lien, BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED thereon, fees, charges and expenses of BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, you should understand that there are risks TO THE TRUSTOR.] YOU ARE IN the Trustee for the total amount (at the NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee this property lien, you should understand DATED 2/7/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST time of the initial publication of the Notice Sale No. : 00000006008494 Title Order that there are risks involved in bidding at ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, will be bidding on a lien, not on the property DATED 2/23/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set No.: 160131475 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 041- a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, forth below. The amount may be greater 9955378-731 ATTENTION RECORDER: lien, not on the property itself. Placing the IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF auction does not automatically entitle you IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. on the day of sale. Property is being sold THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO highest bid at a trustee auction does not THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING to free and clear ownership of the property. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF “as is - where is”. TAX PARCEL NO. 6367- AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES automatically entitle you to free and clear AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT You should also be aware that the lien being THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING 003-021 LOT(S) 14 OF TRACT NO. 16032, ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE ownership of the property. You should also A LAWYER On 2/8/2017 at 10:30 AM, auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED be aware that the lien being auctioned off CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed the highest bidder at the auction, you are or A LAWYER. NOTICE TO PROPERTY LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A may be a junior lien. If you are the highest trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust may be responsible for paying off all liens OWNER: The sale date shown on this AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 354, SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN bidder at the auction, you are or may be recorded 2/15/2005, as Instrument No. 05 senior to the lien being auctioned off, before notice of sale may be postponed one or PAGE(S) 19 AND 20 OF MAPS, IN THE THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE responsible for paying off all liens senior to 0342716, of Official Records in the office you can receive clear title to the property. more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, the lien being auctioned off, before you can of the County Recorder of Los Angeles You are encouraged to investigate the trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section SAID COUNTY, TOGETHER WITH THAT DATED 11/20/1997. UNLESS YOU TAKE receive clear title to the property. You are County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: existence, priority, and size of outstanding 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law PORTION OF THE VACATED STREET ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, encouraged to investigate the existence, GERARD B. GORLERO AND MARTHA E. liens that may exist on this property by requires that information about trustee sale ADJOINING SAID LOT ON THE NORTH IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. priority, and size of outstanding liens that GORLERO, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL contacting the county recorder’s office or postponements be made available to you SAID VACATED PORTION WOULD PASS IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF may exist on this property by contacting the SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST a title insurance company, either of which and to the public, as a courtesy to those WITH THE CONVEYANCE OF SAID LOT THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING county recorder’s office or a title insurance BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK may charge you a fee for this information. not present at the sale. If you wish to learn 14. From information which the Trustee AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT company, either of which may charge you DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL If you consult either of these resources, you whether your sale date has been postponed, deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER a fee for this information. If you consult BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR should be aware that the same lender may and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and no representation or warranty, the street TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed either of these resources, you should be FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust date for the sale of this property, you may address or other common designation of Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust aware that the same lender may hold more DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web the above described property is purported Recorded on 12/04/1997 as Instrument No. than one mortgage or deed of trust on the SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, OWNER: The sale date shown on this site www.lpsasap.com, using the file number to be 8400 RIVES AVE, DOWNEY, CA 97 1908015 of official records in the office property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS notice of sale may be postponed one or assigned to this case . CA-FNM-16016974. 90240-2130. Said property is being sold of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES The sale date shown on this notice of sale BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, Information about postponements that are for the purpose of paying the obligations County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED may be postponed one or more times by the THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section very short in duration or that occur close secured by said Deed of Trust, including BY: DARIO DELGADILLO, A SINGLE MAN, mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law in time to the scheduled sale may not fees and expenses of sale. The total WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO pursuant to Section 2924g of the California BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN requires that information about trustee sale immediately be reflected in the telephone amount of the unpaid principal balance, HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S Civil Code. The law requires that information CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER postponements be made available to you information or on the Internet Web site. The interest thereon, together with reasonably CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form about trustee sale postponements be made PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and to the public, as a courtesy to those best way to verify postponement information estimated costs, expenses and advances of payment authorized by California Civil available to you and to the public, as a and interest conveyed to and now held by not present at the sale. If you wish to learn is to attend the scheduled sale. On January at the time of the initial publication of the Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in courtesy to those not present at the sale. it under said Deed of Trust in the property whether your sale date has been postponed, 25, 2017, at 11:00 AM, BY THE FOUNTAIN Notice of Trustee’s Sale is $455,300.58. lawful money of the United States). DATE If you wish to learn whether your sale date situated in said County and State described and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and LOCATED AT, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you OF SALE: 02/16/2017 TIME OF SALE: has been postponed, and, if applicable, the as: MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID date for the sale of this property, you may in the City of POMONA, County of LOS are considering bidding on this property lien, 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE rescheduled time and date for the sale of DEED OF TRUST The street address and call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, PEAK you should understand that there are risks HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 this property, you may call 800-280-2832 other common designation, if any, of the real site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the FORECLOSURE SERVICES, INC., a involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA for information regarding the trustee’s property described above is purported to file number assigned to this case 028519- California corporation, as duly appointed will be bidding on a lien, not on the property 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other sale or visit this Internet Web site www. be: 12313 JULIUS AVENUE DOWNEY, CA CA. Information about postponements Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee common designation, if any, of the real auction.com for information regarding the 90242 The undersigned Trustee disclaims that are very short in duration or that occur executed by DONRITA S. BELLO, A auction does not automatically entitle you property described above is purported sale of this property, using the file number any liability for any incorrectness of the street close in time to the scheduled sale may not SINGLE WOMAN AND MAYNARD ALLEN to free and clear ownership of the property. to be:10420 DOWNEY AVENUE #202, assigned to this case 00000006008494. address and other common designation, if immediately be reflected in the telephone JR., A SINGLE MAN AS JOINT TENANTS, You should also be aware that the lien being DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA 90241. APN#: Information about postponements that are any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, information or on the Internet Web site. The as Trustors, recorded on 3/2/2015, as auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are 6252-019-055 The undersigned Trustee very short in duration or that occur close but without covenant or warranty, express best way to verify postponement information instrument No. 20150221555, of Official the highest bidder at the auction, you are or disclaims any liability for any incorrectness in time to the scheduled sale may not or implied, regarding title, possession, is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS may be responsible for paying off all liens of the street address and other common immediately be reflected in the telephone condition, or encumbrances, including fees, INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, senior to the lien being auctioned off, before designation, if any, shown herein. Said information or on the Internet Web site. charges and expenses of the Trustee and RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite under the power of sale therein contained, you can receive clear title to the property. sale will be made, but without covenant or The best way to verify postponement of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, 200 San Diego, California 92117 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE You are encouraged to investigate the warranty, expressed or implied, regarding information is to attend the scheduled sale. to pay the remaining principal sums of the HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, cashier’s check existence, priority, and size of outstanding title, possession, or encumbrances, to FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The Downey Patriot drawn on a state or national bank, check liens that may exist on this property by pay the remaining principal sum of the PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 800- The total amount of the unpaid balance of 1/5/17, 1/12/17, 1/19/17 drawn by a state or federal credit union, or contacting the county recorder’s office or note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with 280-2832. www.auction.com BARRETT the obligation secured by the property to a check drawn by a state or federal savings a title insurance company, either of which interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, be sold and reasonable estimated costs, and loan association, or savings association, may charge you a fee for this information. advances, under the terms of said Deed of LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR expenses and advances at the time of the Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017 The Downey Patriot | 13 Shared Stories: A Dream Comes True -- My First Vacation

Continued from page 9 habitat. Impressions, the Miracles, Martha home was like a drought thirsting I took my first airplane ride I met Rose, my sister’s friend. and the Vandelas. for rain. Leaving my nephew out of Midway Airport in Chicago. She was round, plump, and The glitz and glamour behind brought tears to my eyes. I was thrilled. The plane was a friendly, had no children and caused my eyes to glow like the A lump swelled in my throat. commuter with a single engine. adored my nephew and me. I had moon. I struck gold and was in “Thank you so much, Vic, for being The seats were snuggly, rubber- no one my age to communicate or a Motown groove. The songs a great babysitter,” my sister with band tight. It only seated about play with. I grew homesick quickly, and choreography received long a forlorn look said to me. “I’m twenty passengers or less. but never asked to go home. applauses. Those days the music going to miss you so much.” I had to change planes in St. My sister worked days and her was the star. We hugged tightly saying our Louis. The plane there was much husband worked nights. He slept goodbyes. I picked up my nephew larger and the skies were surreal and held him closely not wanting for travel. It had a black cover on must of the day. We played card Going Home games, monopoly, dominoes, and to leave him behind. I wanted to its nose as if it had been in battle. checkers for entertainment, when I never thought I would miss safeguard him from harm, hurt, My stomach was queasy on take my sister and her husband were home so much. I longed for my and danger. A rivulet of soft tears off, but with little turbulence, my not working. mother’s loud voice and soulful fell from his eyes when I told him ride home was a success. The ease cooking, the rivalry playing I was going bye-bye. My brother- in which we sailed the heavenly My freedom was restricted. sports with friends, and the in law and I locked eyes with a blue skies was seductive. Caution a must. Doors always freedom to roam free. I missed smile and I grabbed him around Leaving Chicago I had earned locked. My brother-in-law was the simple things, picking plums his waste ever so grateful for not to be disturbed. Plenty of my wings. I was ecstatic to see and blackberries, buying penny spending a sometimes lonesome, my parents’ faces. My residence food and a neatly kept apartment cookies and dill pickles at the but eye-opening vacation with maintained by my sister were at 814 Camp Street never looked neighborhood store, hanging them. “You be good and hit the more inviting to me. I had so much reassuring. The noise level I out at the softball park, shooting books. Thanks a million,” he said monitored. I was quiet as a to share. There was no sweeter hoops at the recreational center, to me. landing than home sweet home. whisper. saying hello and chatting with My nephew was a joy to care elders that admired my spunk. for. I would put him in his stroller I missed spending summer and with my sister’s permission nights at Uncle Eddie’s around the we would go for short walks. I corner, keeping my cousins awake read him stories, bathed, and fed telling jokes and giggling. “Go to him. The conservatory was nearby sleep gal. Y’all stop that giggling.” and we would frequent there My Uncle’s command made my moved as if they were on octane with a mission. The scariest sight was regularly. a man without a shirt wearing tattered dark pants draped in chains rebellion that much sweeter. We dragging a flatbed of wood on his tobacco brown back. Some colored On his parents off-days, we would pull the covers over our men had processed hair and others had Afros. It was a blend of the would go sightseeing. We visited heads, place our hands over our wildly exotic and the ordinary, a real shock to me. Lake Michigan, and nearby were mouths, and silently giggle. White Sox’s Park, Soldier Field My anticipation to return L-Trains screeching and chugging on tracks vibrated with where Gale Sayers, the Chicago annoyance. It was an alarming welcome to the city. I silently longed Bears running back, broke ankles for the simple life, the peace and quiet of my laid-back neighborhood: and made tacklers miss. the smell of sweet magnolias, the comfort of my mother’s kitchen, the scent of fresh cut grass, clean air, and open spaces. I missed sprawling We went to the Loop shade trees and warm southern greetings, downtown, and my favorite place of all was the Regal Things got better as we approached the apartment on West Adams Theater. I saw a “dream girl” like where my sister lived. I greeted it with a sigh of relief. The building had performance there. It was a gift several entrances and many levels. It was an upgrade from home with from my brother-in-law for being a red brick exterior, neatly attired with modern furniture, walls with a good babysitter. The line up fresh coats of paint, floors blanketed with carpet, a doubled sink in the included the Spinners, Four Tops, kitchen, a sparkling stove and snow white refrigerator. It was a quiet 14 | The Downey Patriot Real Estate Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017