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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • December 25, 2020 • Vol 35, No. 17 • loscerritosnews.net Lakewood Organ Donor to be Honored Jan. 1 BY BRIAN HEWS spread the lifesaving message of organ, eye and tissue dona- An organ donor from Lake- tion to an international audi- wood will be among those hon- ence. Although the 2021 parade ored by OneLegacy and Donate is canceled due to COVID-19, Life as part of the Tournament Donate Life and the OneLegacy of Roses 2021 TV special, “The Foundation will keep the tradi- Rose Parade’s New Year Cel- tion alive with a 25-foot floral ebration presented by Honda.” sculpture, honoring 21 deceased The local donor, Adrian donors from across the nation. Jimenez, was 22 when he passed “Lifesaving transplants away from meningitis. His fam- would not be possible without ily donated his lungs, liver and generous donors and their fami- kidneys to three people. lies, who, in the midst of tragedy Adrian’s mother, Maria Jime- as they lose a loved one, find the nez, said that he was thoughtful, courage to say yes to donation,” outgoing, passionate, charismat- said Tom Mone, chairman of the ic and had an enthusiasm for life DONATE LIFE: Artist's rendition of the only physical float in this year's Rose Parade. The float is eight Donate Life Rose Parade float that shined through everything committee and CEO of OneL- feet wide by twenty-five feet long with bees making a honeycomb that have floralgrams of people who he did. have donated their organs after an untimely death. egacy, the nonprofit organ, eye “He had a genuine and conta- and tissue recovery organization gious smile, and I have no doubt serving the greater Los Angeles $192.5 Million Mobile COVID Testing Site at Cerritos High that he continues to smile know- area. “We are proud and grate- ing that he was able to help oth- ful to honor Adrian, and all these ers,” she said. “Organ donation donors, whose acts of kindness Awarded for Whittier is the greatest gift anyone could have given others a second ever give.” chance at life.” Narrows Dam Safety Since 2004, OneLegacy has The Donate Life floral sculp- been the lead sponsor of the Do- BY TAMMYE MCDUFF nate Life Rose Parade float to See ORGAN DONOR page 3 This week, Congress- women Grace F. Napolitano Artesia Mayor Holds Drive-Up Xmas Event (D-El Monte), Linda T. Sánchez BY TAMMYE MCDUFF (D-Whittier), and Judy Chu nesses and restaurants together. (D-Monterey Park) announced “We recruit volunteers from Ar- they had secured $192.5 million With Chuck Berry’s rendi- tesia, sponsors donate food and for the Whittier Narrows Dam tion of ‘Run, Run Rudolph blast- gifts, and we gather. We have Safety Project in the FY2021 ing through the December chill, done this for six years, but with dancing snowmen, reindeer and COVID things are different.” Omnibus Appropriations bill. MOBILE COVID TESTING: a test of a mobile van is being St. Nicholas waved as hundreds Trevino met with London’s “We are proud to have se- conducted at CHS. If successful, the testing will be scheduled every of Artesia kids participated in a Pub owner Raj Patel a few weeks cured $192.5 million in federal Monday after Jan. 4, 2021, you must have a reservation. funding for this vital dam safety long standing Christmas tradi- ago to try and come up with an project, an enormous victory for San Gabriel Valley residents BY TAMMYE MCDUFF students and families healthy.” and millions more throughout ABCUSD has taken precautions our region,” Napolitano said. A pilot run of a mobile van above and beyond that of other “Since first learning about flood testing site for COVID-19 was districts of their size, the district risk concerns over a decade held at Cerritos High School, part has only seen 31 confirmed cases ago, I have encouraged the of the ABC Unified School Dis- of COVID since March 2020. Army Corps of Engineers and trict, Monday, December 14th. Curative was founded in Jan- my colleagues in Congress to Curative Crew was ready to be- uary 2020 with the initial aim of make Whittier Narrows Dam gin testing at 8:30 am, set up in developing a new test for sepsis. the top budgetary priority and I the parking lot on Bloomfield Av- The company pivoted to COVID- am grateful they have listened to enue across from Heritage Park. 19 testing in early March of 2020 our calls. Local students, families and as supply chains became strained “Restoring the Whittier individuals, over 230 people in to- and the need for new testing pro- Narrows Dam is a matter of life tal, were able to get a COVID-19 cess arose. ARTESIA MAYOR Rene Trevino (middle-seated) along with and death for the communities test at CHS. Pending the success With a testing booth that odd- volunteers from Artesia, sponsors, and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s I represent, including the City of the pilot program, the mobile ly resembles the Tardis from Dr. Department prepare for fun and festivities for Artesia families. of Pico Rivera where the Dam site will be in place every Mon- Who TV series, each test is FDA is located. That is why I have day, beginning January 4, 2021. approved and has a 24-48 hour worked closely with my col- “We are glad to bring another process and result delivery time. tion in Artesia. alternative idea. Patel made calls leagues over the past decade way to get tested to the commu- The site will begin to take res- Every year, newly appointed to neighboring restaurant own- to ensure the U.S. Army Corps nity,” said ABCUSD Superin- ervations around December 28th. Artesia Mayor Rene Trevino, ers, and even though they have of Engineers has the funding it tendent Dr. Mary Sieu, “we are To sign up and make a reservation along with Linda Gonzales, put been hard hit by closures, local needs to begin this critical proj- hopeful that this testing site will for a test visit https://cur.tv/Cerri- on a Christmas party for the restaurants were able to raise ap- See WHITTIER NARROWS page 12 play a vital role in keeping our tosHigh kids of Artesia, bringing busi- See XMAS PARTY page 14

Food Network Star Got the Shot $330,000 in Help Everyone Safe Virtual Tours Back Home Long Beach youth will Kaiser-Downey frontliners Hahn gives businesses Car came off ramp going Smithsonian offers tours Gahr star Faria inks compete in baking show. receive COVID vaccine. and families relief. 100 mph into house. and student events. contract with Angels. Page 2. Page 3. Page 4. Page 7. Page 8. Page 10 . 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 25, 2020 Long Beach Teen to Compete in Food Network’s “Kids Baking Championship” BY LAURIE HANSON favorite baked goods are ANYTHING with pecans.” Namiah’s go-to for him Cooking up creativity this holiday are pecan cookies sometimes made with season is one local teen who will be chocolate chips. competing in the Food Network’s “Kids Though her mother, Ashley, loves her Baking Championship” premiering baking, too, she tends to focus more on Monday, Dec. 28 at 9 p.m. eating healthy and working out, accord- For 13-year-old Namiah Phillips ing to Namiah. But humorously, Namiah pushing the limits of her passion for says her mother is “one way or another baking started at home while trying to in for a rude awakening [because] there satisfy her father’s sweet tooth with is nothing that can match the warm good- anything “made with pecans.” The 8th ness of baking!” grader who attends Franklin Benjamin Namiah loves getting feedback from Middle School Wildcats, is a bit of a anyone on her sweet treats including that Renaissance kid who got her start as an of her 5-year-old brother, Daely. The el- athlete, turned chef making meals for dest of three children, she also likes to her family, then became a baker with in- make goodies for her middle brother, terests in modeling, acting and more. Kingston, as well. “It is a huge collaboration of people “It all makes me happy to see that my and resources that got me started and family and friends love my baking!” she where I am today,” said Namiah, who said. started baking at the age of 10. Her parents raised her and her sib- LONG BEACH RESIDENT 13-year-old Namiah Phillips on the set of Kids Baking Her interest developed by watch- lings with the sentiment, “When you’re Championship, Season 9. Phillips will be competing in the show which premiers Dec. ing Food Network, Netflix shows, and not doing what you’re doing with pas- 28 at 9 p.m. The 8th grader has been baking since the age of 10 and loves making pecan YouTube cooking videos. Though her sion, it’s a waste of time.” By allowing creations for her family. passion began with cooking, it was after all their children to autonomously pursue viewing a baking video that her interests their interests, Namiah has been able to were sparked and shifted towards that. It use the family’s kitchen to her heart’s de- field, where she thrived on the competi- plied to the Food Network’s “Kid’s Bak- led her to create sweet treats for her fa- sire. Any one lucky enough to be present tion with her peers while striving to be- ing Championship.” ther and rest of her family, and even her at their home, gets to reap rewards of her come the best athlete within herself. This “To become one of the show's com- community. At home, however, it is her hard work. serves the ‘A’ student well as does being petitors, I went through a series of inter- father who decides what she is going to It was at the tender age of 5, her fa- organized, writing lists and planning out views and was given a series of challeng- make because he is the one who craves her pursuits. es before the show to see if I had what it sweets, according to Namiah. ther discovered Namiah’s perfectionism in athletics as she repeatedly practiced It was through a family friend who takes,” she said. Though she will not be “Within my family my biggest fan is able to choose exactly what she will bake drills demonstrated to her until mastering knew of Namiah’s passion for baking my dad,” she said. “He loves to make on the show, she hopes to be challenged them. Eventually this led her to track and and had tasted her goodies that she ap- the calls on what I am baking, and his with making a cake. “I love to decorate cakes and control the outcome of any baked good,” Namiah said. “I like to make French pastries. One of my favorites right now are macaroons. I'm still perfecting my recipe.” Though she does not necessarily ad- mire any specific baker or individual, Namiah gathers inspiration from things around her and in whatever she is busily doing. She explained how this works by saying that if she were to walk around Paris and come home the next day, she would want to try everything out, all of what she saw and experienced. “I say Paris because I plan to go [there] one day,” she said. “I am inspired by French baking.” When not baking or engaging in athletic pursuits, Namiah enjoys read- ing “Dystopian thrillers,” devouring one book series each week. “Recently, my mom got me a cool CSI crime scene investigation brain game book that I cannot wait to do on winter break,” she said. Namiah also loves to roller skate, play tennis, run track, and pursue her studies. The precocious teen also has a good sense of humor, likes to make people laugh, and oddly loves viewing scary movies if even by herself. “I like to watch ‘The Conjuring,’ ‘Annabelle,’ ‘Lights Out,’ you name it,” she explained. “The funniest thing is [when] it is time to go to bed, I am sound asleep.” Looking towards the future, Namiah hopes to have a pop-up baking business but nothing too large until she decides exactly what she would like to be. “Right now, I want to be a baker, a lawyer, and a doctor,” she said. “Of course, baking will always be a happy place for me to resort to and [help me to be] stress free.” Though she does not necessarily de- sire to bake for anyone famous, Namiah enjoys baking for her community. And, as far as people she admires and aspires to be like she explained, “I do look up to women who look like me that are in community service like legal studies. It is most inspiring.” DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 3 Kaiser-Downey Frontliners & Doctors Get COVID Shot

ADRIAN’S MOTHER, Maria Jimenez, with Adrian's floragraph which will be on the HAPPY TO GET SHOT: This week was historic for Kaiser-Permanente Downey with float with 20 others.Adrian Jimenez was 22 when he passed away from meningitis. His the arrival of COVID vaccine shots. The vaccine "provided a welcome sense of hope family donated his lungs, liver and kidneys to three people. & inspiration" as the first group of physicians & staff received the shot. Shown here is Theresa Nguyen, RN happily receiving the shot.

Organ donor from page 1 the making of a float. The Rose Parade TV special will air on various broadcast networks Jan. 1, 2021. ture, themed “Community of Life,” fea- The Donate Life Rose Parade Expe- tures a vibrant floral honeycomb built by rience is produced by OneLegacy and is bees, sharing the important message that made possible thanks to dozens of spon- we’re stronger when we work together soring donation, transplant, health care as a community. 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These outlets are critical to economic fluctuations and catastrophic our democracy. When they can no consequences, like closure. These NEEDS TO SAVE COMMUNITY longer afford to continue reporting, small publishers are scrambling to stay communities lose a vital watchdog and afloat by cutting coverage, furloughing NEWSPAPERS, IT'S EASY government business is hidden from reporters and eliminating print public view. publication on certain days of the week. BY DAVID CHAVERN Right now, many communities They are expediting their transition throughout California are suffering to digital-first publishing and exploring You’d be hard pressed to find an the loss of their watchdogs. More than new methods for providing information industry that hasn’t been negatively a dozen newspapers have suspended to their communities as more readers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. operations in the last five months, with turn to these methods during the But when it comes to news publishing, more planning to close in the coming crisis. However, cutting print days carrier routes will be eliminated. the virus has accelerated some difficult months. disenfranchises specific demographic To save California newspapers, at a trends, especially for small community Last year, the California Legislature groups, such as senior citizens and minimum, the Legislature must extend publishers. passed Assembly Bill 5 for how other residents who don’t have internet the exemption to AB 5, which will And now yet another blow to small businesses classify workers as access (6%) or don’t have a reliable provide newspapers with more time newspapers in California is about to be contractors or employees. In recognition internet connection (up to 25% of rural to get past COVID-related advertising dealt, unless the state Legislature acts of the inapplicability of the legislation communities). Through losing their declines and to adjust their operations soon. to the news industry and the economic local newspaper, these groups are losing to meet changing consumption patterns. A new report warns that the current headwinds facing community their main source of information and health crisis may accelerate the closing newspapers, the Legislature gave news their connection to the community. In addition, to further aid ethnic and 4 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.netpublishers a one-year exemption,To advertise but call 562-407-3873Keeping news publishers strong community news publishers,DECEMBER the 25, 2020 when the extension ends in December is in the interest not only of the Legislature should prioritize these 2020,Supervisor publishers will Hahn be forced Unveils $330kpress, Programbut of our greater to Support democracy. Restaurantsoutlets for public and outreachHelp Families ads. 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Among them: “When you’re making your to-do list SEWER LOCATION • WALL & FLOOR HEATERS • CIRCULATING PUMPS A tin of cookies is left on the running for the day or the week, you think about board of an ambulance outside a nursing where you’re going that particular day,” home with a note for the emergency work- she said. “If you’re going to the tire shop, ers who operate it: “You’re AMAZING! maybe swing by and pick up a pack of Yes, you!” cookies. ... Or if you know you’re going to A baggie sits on the edge of a fountain the school, maybe pick up a hot chocolate with dozens of copper coins and another for the crossing guard.” message, for anyone who passes by and Launched several years ago, Sparks of fancies tossing one in: “Take a penny. Make Kindness has grown to some 5,000 mem- a wish! Hope your dreams come true.” bers in about 40 countries, according to McFarland said she encourages people McFarland. Interest has picked up during to do “sparks” when they’re struggling in the pandemic, with about 500 new people their own lives. It helps them cope with joining since it began. their own traumas. “During this pandemic, I think people She enjoys leaving notes in stores for are starting to realize that ... every per- others to find — say, “You’re beautiful just son you come into contact with is fighting the way you are” in the cosmetics aisle, or some kind of battle, whether it’s appoint- “This too shall pass. Hang in there” amid ments or unmet expectations of others or the cold and flu remedies. health or bullying or whatever it is,” Mc- Once, McFarland watched in a grocery Farland said. “Everyone’s facing a battle, store as a weary woman in medical scrubs and if you can get one tiny spark to ignite with three crying young children in tow a hope within them, then it does something came across one of those pick-me-ups. She within them.” DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 7 “At that point all I saw was a debris Driver Arrested field exploding from fixed objects ev- erywhere, his engine with transmission in Norwalk After attached came falling back down and rolled across Studebaker resting in the Horrific Crash center divider.” As the witness pulled over, trying to BY TAMMYE MCDUFF process what had just happened, another witness yelled, “It’s in the backyard!” On the evening of December 21st The speeding vehicle landed wheels deputies responded to a vehicle versus down in the backyard of a house having house at the intersection of Studebaker cleared the trees but smashing the patio Road and the 105 freeway off ramp in cover of the house. Norwalk. The driver, after a few minutes of The vehicle was apparently exit- unconsciousness, began screaming as he ing the 105 freeway and failed to stop woke up. at Studebaker Road, ending up in the With the assistance of Los Angeles backyard of a residence on Borson Sheriff's Department, the driver was Street. able to walk out of the backyard and Exiting the ramp, drivers can only was transported to the hospital. DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE: The driver made it out alive, actually walked away go right or left, straight takes a car right No other parties were injured. from the crash.... and into the paddy wagon. No one else was injured. into a house, which is what happened. “I think now, of how I might have An eye witness told HMG-CN, “We turned, had I not heard the tires. How he were in the right hand, left turn lane could have easily been behind us in our La Mirada Crime lane. It scares me, but instead I focus on coming off the freeway. Our light had A suspect was detained and arrested just turned green and I started to go how everything happened just right so near the intersection of Firestone and when I heard the squealing of tires out no one was seriously hurt,” added the Valley View after a routine traffic stop of control. I stopped because I could not witness. found several illegal firearms in the car. see where it was coming from. About Those who actually saw the crash In other crime, a power tool was two seconds later, a vehicle sped past called it ‘truly miraculous’ that no one stolen by force on the 12300 La Mirada us on my left hand side, easily over 100 had been hurt or killed. Blvd. No injuries were sustained during mph.” The crashed vehicle had briefly the incident.A backpack and laptop were The driver ‘took air’ as he hit the caught on fire, but was quickly extin- reported stolen during an early morning dip going into the intersection and came guished. burglary of an attached garage on the back down half way across Studebaker. By Tuesday morning, December 12900 block of Ocaso Ave. He then collided with the traffic 22nd, CalTrans had replaced the control Spree on Firestone: A catalytic con- signal control box and the traffic light box and will soon replace the light. verter was reported stolen on the 14300 standard on the other side of the guard They had to crane lift the car out of block of Firestone; two rims and tires rail protecting the sidewalk on the east the backyard. were stolen from a vehicle on the 14400 side of Studebaker. It’s that time of year when too much block; a truck was reported stolen on the As the control box was struck the celebration could lead to accidents or 14600 block. vehicle went vertical and ‘flew up about worse. Remember “I love you” can Copper wire was reported stolen on 25 feet and disappeared from the view never be said too much. the 14800 block of Alondra Blvd. and of the witness. The driver was eventually arrested another truck was reported stolen on the for DUI. 14800 block of Telegraph Rd. 8 14 LosLos Cerritos Cerritos Community Community News News - LosCerritosNews.net - LosCerritosNews.net ToTo advertise advertise call call 562-407-3873 562-407-3873 DECEMBERAUGUST 25, 7,2020 2020 DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 9 BY LAURIE HANSON United States for “the increase and dif- power of museum experi- even prior to the muse- artistic styles, and design aesthetics,” she content. fusion of knowledge,” according to their ences.” LOCAL BUSINESSES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE um’s opening in 2016,” said. “The resulting [was] resource models “On this platform, museum educators, nity and enlightenment in chal- website. The Smithsonian celebrates its There is nothing quite Smithsonian Brings People Together During COVID-19 she explained. [on] how to use an inquiry-based approach teachers and students alike can curate their lenging times is brought to the na- 175th anniversary next year in August. like looking at a postcardFROM THE NORWALK LOAN PROGRAM It was just this fall to examining objects and understand big own digital collections and share them on tion and world through online ed- Made up of 19 museums and the Na- handwritten a century ago that the National Muse- ideas.” Information on this can be found the platform for a wide range of teach- U ing and learning use,” Naranjo said. The ucation with the Smithsonian Institution. tional Zoo, plus libraries, research cen- and imagining the writer’s um of American History online at www.learninglab.si.edu/news/a- “The Smithsonian has the power to ters, cultural centers and education cen- thoughts, feelings and hosted a National Youth survey-of-masks-at-the-smithsonian. Smithsonian Learning Lab can be found bring people together,” said Ashely Naran- ters, content in the Smithsonian Museums worries, or seeing an 8 ft. Summit highlighting a In keeping with our current times, the online at www. learninglab.si.edu. jo, who serves as museum educator at the spans art and design, history and culture, mural for the first time in 1955 case study of “Teen Smithsonian Science Education Center de- Looking forward, the Smithsonian will Smithsonian’s Office of the Under Secre- and science and research. Though many person and noticing all the Resistance to Systemic veloped a curriculum guide, “COVID-19! reopen once safe for all as deemed by pub- tary for Education in Washington, D.C., of its museums and centers are in Wash- details, symbolism and Racism,” inviting con- How Can I Protect Myself and Others?” to lic health officials. Out of an abundance of and has been with them since 2011. ington, D.C., the Smithsonian also has stories that it tells,” she versations among teens, help students understand the science of the caution, all their museums and the Nation- “We provide the resources people need two museums in the city of New York plus explained. educators and historians coronavirus, and to consider actions they al Zoo remain temporarily closed though to have challenging conversations and to has research centers which spread across Since March around to make connections into can take to keep themselves and their com- their outdoor gardens remain open with no reflect on where we’ve been and where the country in Maryland, Massachusetts, the beginning of the pan- today. Also, the Smithso- munities safe. The National Museum of passes required. we’re going in order to better understand Florida, and Alaska, with one located in demic, the Smithsonian nian Asian Pacific Ameri- Natural History also expanded its exhibi- “We have not set a date for reopen- the world we live in,” she explained. “We Panama. made a shift to increase can Center hosted a series tion, “Outbreak: Epidemics in a Connected ing our museums,” said Naranjo. “We are do this in our museums, through our edu- “Growing up as a local Washingtonian, their digital offerings of teacher professional World” and invited experts in the scientific following the guidance of many parties cational resources and public programs I had the benefit of visiting many of the across the board. They of- development sessions, community to contextualize the pandemic including local, state, and federal govern- and online.” Smithsonian museums from a young age,” fered virtual exhibitions alongside supplementary in an online conversation series, according ments, public health officials and the CDC, The Smithsonian Institution was for- Naranjo said. “As a career educator hav- and public programs, teaching resources called, to Naranjo. and will open our museums when it is safe mally founded in 1864 after British scien- ing worked in a variety of school settings, prioritized providing vir- “We are not a stereotype: Since the pandemic, the Smithsonian for visitors, our staff and collections.” tist, James Smithson, left his estate to the I’ve always believed in the transformative tual and distance-learning Breaking down Asian Pa- recognized the great need for printed, Though the Smithsonian Institution is resources, according to cific American Bias” that hands-on materials and activities, partner- 62 percent federally funded, their remain- Naranjo.WELCOME RELIEF: 88 King Chinese Fast Food & Donut was awarded over explored and challenges ing with USA TODAY to provide them to ing funds come from private contributions $4,000“Within under the Norwalk's Smith- program. the complexity surround- more than 165,000 families and students at and revenue from their Smithsonian Enter- sonian’s museum collec- ing the term, “Asian Pa- Boys and Girls Clubs of America nation- prises operation which includes magazines, tions are lessons from the cific American,” Naranjo wide. With their help, a guide full of puz- mail-order catalogs, product development, past that can help inform said. zles, games, and activities, called “Summer entertainment, shops, restaurants, and con- STAFF REPORT help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or learners’ understanding of “The Smithsonian is Road Trip” was printed and delivered. cessions, according to Naranjo. the world and their role costs associated with requirements under a special place because For learners of all ages, the Smithsonian “A lot of the work we do does depend Norwalk, CA – COVID-19 has within it,” she explained. current health department guidelines. of the rich opportunities this fall collaborated to create a newspaper on donations from the public,” she said. greatly impacted businesses throughout “Additionally, with ongo- Loans have the potential to be forgiven. to look at a topic from insert called “Yesterday, Today,” which Naranjo explained there are other ways ingthe research nation. on contem- To qualify for the Business Loan many perspectives,” connected ideas and innovations of the to support the Smithsonian including creat- poraryRecognizing topics of that global small businesses are Program, a business must: Naranjo said. “For ex- past with current events. A winter-themed, ing collections on the Smithsonian Learn- the backbone of our neighborhoods, and relevance, the Smithso- SMITHSONIAN CASTLEBe located AND in GARDENSNorwalk, employ – The Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. comprised of 19 museums and the ample, in April, a group at-home activity guide for families will be ing Lab to support teachers and caregivers that a healthy business environment is in distance learning or to volunteer to tran- nian offers powerful tools National Zoo plus other20 staff research or less centers(including located the owner)throughout the U.S. and beyond, has gone virtual with online learning and exhibits for of educators and curators released in January 2021, said Naranjo. essential to the well-beingstudents of the com- and teachers during the pandemic. Courtesy Photo by the Smithsonian Institute scribe documents for their transcription to help educators inspire, and possess a valid Norwalk Business across the Smithsonian Also offered to students and teachers engage,munity, and the empower City of Norwalk au- launched the came together to explore alike is a free digital platform called the center. By helping to transcribe documents License. Additional requirements are diencesEconomic to make Recovery better de-Stimulus Program. masks as they quickly Smithsonian Learning Lab. It uniquely al- like old newspapers and letters that com- detailed at Norwalk.org cisionsThe for program the future.” consists of one time cess led an online course for teachers. “The National Museum of African entered the global con- lows them to discover digitized resources puters cannot read, volunteers help make loansAs one of upof tomore $35,000 than 300 at 0% museum interest. edu- “[It]For instructed more information, them on teachingplease call with the American History and Culture launched sciousness.” from across the various museums and re- information in Smithsonian collections catorsFunds at must the be Smithsonian, used for lease/rent/mort- Naranjo and museumCommunity objects Development and works of Department art, model- at an online toolkit for starting the process “The team wanted to help students search centers including images of arti- searchable online and accessible to new hergage, colleagues and/or utilityhope to payments, instill transferrable supplies to ling(562) how 929-5951. to use digital tools to engaged of “Talking about Race,” highlighting top- think about their [masks] uses over time facts, artworks and specimens with video audiences. skills in critical thinking, with approaches students in deeper thinking,’ she said. ics such as bias, anti-racism and commu- and from a variety of lenses, such as pro- and audio recordings with Smithsonian For more information about the Smith- in interrogating everyday objects and what “The sessions are also available for free in nity building, based on their extensive in- tective health equipment, cultural beliefs, experts, and texts to help contextualize sonian Institution and their online learning, theyARC might from reveal page about 8 life today. a self-paced course as well.” person programming that had taken place please visit www.si.edu. minimize“[We] hope the to need bring for opportunities electric lighting for MetroNaranjo wentDeploys on to say First that there 60- were contemplationand create energy and reflectionsavings. on history also a series of “choice boards” created and itsThrough connection meticulous to contemporary planning, issues, WRD onlinefoot by Zero the museum Emission with a Bus blend of with deep dives into artworks and their hands-on and high-tech activities across reduced waste and maximized recycling universal messages, and a better under- art, culture,Metro) history, has deployed and science its first that zero sup- emis- standingduring of the scientific construction phenomena of ARC through by di- portedsion caregiverselectric bus looking on the forG Line engagement in the San hands-onverting learning,”75 percent she of said.construction “Now, while waste opportunitiesFernando Valleyfor their The students. deployment is the ourfrom museums the landfill. have been closed most of the first“Our of distance40 electric learning buses calendar that will high- be put year due“WRD to the is excited pandemic, to receive we are doinga Plati- lightsinto service the vast by opportunities the end of 2020. to connect thisnum virtually Certification more than from ever LEED before.” for our Al- with a“Even Smithsonian as we educator confront ranging the immediate from bertThis Robles spring, Center the Smithsonian for Water Recycling coordi- storychallenge time and of hands-on COVID-19, craft we tutorials are making with a natedand withEnvironmental local schools Learning,” to identify, said align, WRD householdlong-term supplies, investment interviews in a healthier, with scien- more tists, and conversations about contempo- andPresident create teaching Vera Roblesand learning DeWitt. resources “Many sustainable future with the delivery of this across subject areas and grade levels, rang- raryfirst issues,” electric she bus said. on theInformation G Line,” on said this Los eco-conscious decisions were made dur- ing from lesson plans, to online interac- canAngeles be found Mayor online and at Metrowww.learninglab. Board Chair ing the construction of ARC. This project tives and hands-on, at-home activities and si.edu/distancelearning.Eric Garcetti. experiments,will serve millions according of to people Naranjo. through our “ExamplesThe electric range buses from cost developing $1.15 million an waterIt was recycling just this facility summer and that educational museum understandingeach in a total of projectthe pandemic valued and at overits ef- $80 educatorsexhibits.” from the National Museum of fectsmillion. on communities, This project toincludes addressing the deploy- and AfricanARC American also History offers aand state-of-the-art Culture, the discussingment of thetopics electric of xenophobia buses and andassociated sys- Nationallearning Museum center of that American immerses History, visitors the temiccharging racism, equipment to supporting and infrastructure educators in im- Nationalinto an Portraitinteractive Gallery, educational the Smithsonian experience usingprovements. digital tools The tonew support buses studentwill be en-capa- gagement and deeper learning across sub- Americanfocused onArt the Museum history and of water the Smithso- in the re- ble of recharging at various points along nian Center for Learning and Digital Ac- ject areas,” Naranjo said. 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250,000 acre-feet (82 billion gallons) of water annually. The Forebay conserves WRD 150,000 acre-feet (48.9 billion gallons) Continued from page 1 each year. WRD employs the most ad- vanced technology to maintain high-quali- This project is made possible through a ty water for millions of people in Los An- partnership with the United States Geolog- geles County. ical Survey (USGS). WRD’s partnership “The Water Replenishment District al- with the USGS saves ratepayer funds. ways strives to be proactive in monitoring WRD has been monitoring groundwa- groundwater quality” said WRD President ter in the Central and West Coast Basins for Vera Robles DeWitt, representing District 5 over 50 years. This monitoring program is and the City of Paramount. “The construc- integral to WRD’s work and consists of a tion of these two wells is an investment in network of more than 300 monitoring wells our future to create a drought-resilient and at 60 locations throughout the District. locally-sustainable water supply.” The new wells will be installed and Director Allen, representing District drilled approximately 2,100 feet deep. 3 and the City of Cerritos, added “WRD The wells will provide comprehensive is proud of its commitment to delivering data of groundwater levels and quality in quality water to pumpers and residents aquifers within the Montebello Forebay. in our region. These new wells support The Forebay is vital to Southern Los WRD’s mission to protect and preserve Angeles County’s water supply. The 43 high quality groundwater.” cities within WRD’s jurisdiction use about 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 25, 2020 COMMUNITY SPORTS FEATURE Former Gahr High Standout Faria Comes Home to Pursue Childhood Dream of Pitching for Local Team

BY LOREN KOPFF and we’ll call you later’. Instead, the @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER Angels said they were interested in him and gave Faria an offer. They also told Christmas began a month early for Faria that they understood it was early ex-Gahr High pitcher Jake Faria as he in the offseason and told him to take the received one of the best gifts he has ever appropriate amount of time to get back received. Faria was signed by the Los to them. Angeles Angels to a minor league con- “It was probably about two or three tract on Nov. 23 and was assigned to the weeks, just because they were waiting Salt Lake Bees, the AAA farm club of for other offers to come in and weighing the Angels. the options,” Faria said of getting back Faria, who was selected by the Tampa to the Angels. “The biggest thing that Bay Rays in the 10th round of the 2011 me and my wife and my agent had talked Major League Baseball Draft, grew up about was…every team needs pitching. an Angels fan and lived just a hop, skip But being a team that we knew had been and a jump from Angels Stadium. Faria, looking for pitching, we knew that there his father David, and his friend would was a possibility that they would call. split season tickets to the Angels for a The biggest thing for us was we want- few years. Originally there were three ed to be objective and we did not want tickets, but that was reduced to two be- to get too emotionally attached to any cause ticket prices were getting too high, one team. Being that the Angels are my according to the newest Angel. hometown team and the team that I grew “It was something that maybe my up watching and rooting for, that was a dad and my brother could all do togeth- little tougher to do than other teams. But er,” Faria said. “Going to Angels’ games when it really came down to it, it was the and stuff was the one big thing the three best move from a baseball standpoint.” of us did together. Me and my brother, Faria said that as a high school base- when we were kids, we walked probably ball athlete in California, scouts come out JAKE FARIA AND HIS WIFE, JESSICA, shown here in 2011. The two got married every accessible inch of that stadium. to see prospecting pitchers throw. How- prior to the 2019 season, which would be the last season Jake played as a member of We knew it like the back of our hands. ever, when Faria was at Gahr, he said the the Tampa Bay Rays. He would be dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline That’s how much time we spent there. Angels were one of the few teams that and pitched in nine games for the Brewers. Faria spent the 2020 season at Milwaukee's That was our place growing up.” he never talked to. He added that he now alternate site before given his release. Faria, who made his MLB debut with that he has that opportunity, playing for the Rays in 2017 and was with them un- the Angels is huge and he is extremely Expos, just watching him play was “elec- called up by the Angels and would begin til 2019, recalled that the first phone call excited about the immediate future. tric” and he wanted to follow everything to model Weaver’s pitching moves. the Angels made was to Faria’s agent As a kid before he got into pitching, Guerrero did, since he was a right fielder “This phenom gets called up and he’s as he did not speak to his new team Faria played in right field and remem- directly in the beginning. He said the bers watching former Angels outfielder as well. Once Faria got older and started dominating the big leagues,” Faria re- Angels came out “guns blazing”; that it Vladimir Guerrero. He said that when the focusing on being a pitcher, he became a membered. “I was like, who else am I wasn’t the usual, ‘hey, we’re interested Angels acquired him from the Montreal big fan of Jered Weaver as soon as he got See JAKE FARIA page 11 DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 11 Jake Faria from page 11 Jessica, a former Gahr softball player, moves it needed to make. So, Faria left loves baseball. When I got traded, she celebrated the night at a steakhouse in Boston the next morning and flew to San was right there next to me. And as soon Boston. The next morning, they woke goingAUGUST to watch?7, 2020 He’s on my team and To advertise callAntonio, 562-407-3873 home of Milwaukee’sLos Cerritos AAA Community as I flew News out [to- LosCerritosNews.net San Antonio], she flew 11 up earlier than normal and had breakfast he’s the best pitcher in the big leagues farm club as the Brewers had also traded to Durham [North Carolina] because my in their hotel room instead of going out right now. That’sSupervisor kind of how HildaI got at -L. Solis and the DPSS Give 1,000for pitcher Students Drew Pomeranz Back andpacks put him with car wasSchool there.” Supplies tracted to those two guys. They were the and about in the event he got a call from on the big league roster, thus sending He went on to say that after Jessica educate our children.” bestSTAFF guys REPORT of what they did.” Tampa Bay personnel. Faria to the minors. and her mom packed up everything in Observing the requirements to wear When Faria started against the An- “Having been around for so long and Jessica Faria has been Jake’s biggest Durham, which is where Tampa Bay’s “We know that it can be costly to pre- masks and social distancing guidelines, gels on July 14, 2017, one of his 12 starts seeing the events that lead up to a guy supporter for many reasons. Because she AAA team plays, they drove to Tampa pare a child for school, especially during being traded or whatever it might be, I played softball at Gahr, she said she can toparticipating pack up his families stuff there. remained He added safely thatin forthese the challenging Rays that season,times,” Supervisorit was the Solisfirst their vehicles while DPSS Toy Loan staff time in his career he had played west of had a sense that there was a strong pos- relate to him in many ways. She added there was so much that he wouldn’t be told reporters prior to the distribution at sibility that it was going to happen,” that the worst part about every July 31 is ableplaced to dothe if backpacks Jessica weren’t in their around.trunks. For theDPSS Mississippi Toy Loan River. Headquarters For that in game, down- in Faria said. “I think it was about 10:30 or the waiting game of not knowing where familiesFive daysthat indicated after he theywas usetraded, public Faria whichtown Loshe pitched Angeles. into “That’s the seventh why it’s inning, im- transportation, an appointment was made 11:00 in the morning I got a call from the Jake would be playing later that night or was called up by the Brewers and the heportant allowed that fiveas a County,hits, one we run do whateverand struck for a contact-free pick up. Rays GM saying that I had been traded the next day. next day, made his Milwaukee debut outwe four,can to approximately help youth in our 200 communities friends and All backpacks and school supplies “It’s hectic, it’s crazy, it’s unpredict- on Aug. 6, 2019 against the Pittsburgh familyhave the came tools tothey the need game, to be and successful because to Milwaukee. They were sad to see me were donated by County of Los Angeles able,” Jessica Faria said. “I love being Pirates at PNC Park. Faria pitched the hein wasthe classroom. a rookie that season, playing in go, but it’s just part of the business, and employees, private/corporate donors and organized, I love being a planner and seventh and eighth innings, allowing Angel Solis Stadium acknowledged was special. the annual The event Rays I completely understood.” through a partnership with Amazon, which baseball just had me throw all that out two hits and struck out one. The Brew- wouldfor its edgecommitment the Angels to low-income 2-1 in 10 innings. families Faria continued to say that he wait- allowed online donations by visiting the in L.A. County, praising the 85-year-old the window. But the best part about it is ers won 4-3 and was the second win for However, this time around, it’s special in ed to hear from Milwaukee GM David Toy Loan Program’s Amazon Smile wish Toy Loan Program for its well-earned you get to see the person you love live the Brewers in what would eventually be another way. Stearns, who called Faria and welcomed list. reputation as the largest and most success- their dream and I think that there’s noth- a five-game winning streak. “It might be in a different category him to the team. Stearns also told Faria The DPSS serves 3.5 million custom- ful free toy-lending library program in the ing better. It does come with its trials and “I was just nervous because I’ve just because that was my rookie year and that the Brewers may not be done mak- ers in L.A. County, the Department of nation. The program is sponsored and sup- LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERVISORtribulations, Hilda L. Solis but (in at window) the end ofjoined the Dept. day, been around for a good amount of time thereported were by the a lot Board of things of Supervisors. that made that ing moves and because of that, Faria Public Social Services is the largest local of Public Social Services Director Antoniathey’re Jiménez all worthand DPSS it. Toy Loan Program and you’re afraid that you’re not going special,” Toy Loan Faria Program said. “Potentially was created pitchin - didn’t immediately know what his role social services agency in the nation. The staff for the annual Backpack & School Supply“I Giveawayactually wasn’t to ensure going that to goover to Bos1,000- to know anybody or it might be awk- ing1935 in during the big the leagues Great Depression with the Angelsas a would be. department provides benefits and services children ages 5 through 17 have the necessaryton,” tools she for later a successful added. “But school I was year. like, ward because you’re the new guy on the now…Ifree service don’t to knowallow iflow-income you can put children them “To me, it was both a slow day and to families and individuals, including well, it’s his birthday and if he does get team,” Faria said. “Luckily, I did know onto borrow the same toys level from justa DPSS because, toy lending like I things just happening randomly that the CalFresh food and nutrition assistance; traded…it’s tough because he was with [Milwaukee closer] Josh Hader; we had said,libraries it was in mythe samerookie manner year and that first books time are day kind of flew by,” Faria said. “Be- Medi-Cal health, dental and vision insur- community centers, nonprofit organiza- the Rays“Our department for nine years. recognizes That’s the a big become friends a few years earlier. The playingborrowed back from at a home.public library. [This time],Children it’s cause we’re sitting [in the hotel room] ance; financial and homeless assistance for tions and libraries throughout the county. moveincreasing and asupport big chapter that children to close need and dur - I whole team was so welcoming. I tried to justwho special participate in its develop own right;a sense in of its re -own waiting for phone calls, it just kind of qualifying individuals through the General This year marks the 5th anniversary didn’ting this want pandemic him to and be alone.”we want to ensure walkRelief around program the and clubhouse for families to make through sure category.”sponsibility through the observance of an made the day drag on a little bit.” honor code and merit system that rewards of the Backpack Giveaway, which serves they“The are prepared great thing with aboutthe tools her necessary is she I theintroduced CalWORKs myself program; to everybody.” In-Home Sup- Faria was traded from Tampa Bay to Later that day, Faria went to Fenway them when toys are returned on time and children from families receiving benefits wasfor a an successful athlete school herself year, and whether she played it is portiveFaria Services said he for wasn’t disabled expecting and elderly to the Milwaukee Brewers on July 31, 2019 Park to pick up his bags which were al- undamaged. from DPSS. Due to the financial impact softball,”virtual or in-person” Jake Faria said said. DPSS “So, Director I have pitchresidents, in the and game employment just because and supportive it was a and recalls the middle of that week. His The program serves approximately readyof COVID-19 packed byon theclub local personnel economy, and the he somebodyAntonia Jiménez. who understands “Today’s children the game. are closeservices contest, to help and residents the Brewers prepare were for hopthe - birthday is July 30, and the Rays had 30,000 children at over 50 toy lending couldevent’s have host flown emphasized out that that night,this distribu but the- Shetomorrow’s was raised future. an Angels That’s fanwhy too, I believe so she labor market. For more information, visit anlibraries off day located in Boston. at after Jake school and programs, his wife, Brewerstion is needed had not more finished than ever. making all the it’s important that we nurture, prepare and www.dpss.lacounty.gov.See JAKE FARIA page 12

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1/31/20 12 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 25, 2020 both the Apple App Store and the Google Jake Faria from page 11 While at the alternate site, Faria was Lakewood Holiday Closures Play Store. starting games, getting stretched out and Lakewood City Hall will be closed throwing four to five innings a game. He Dec. 24-25 and the week of Dec. 28-Jan. ing to keep their momentum going in said that time there got him ready for the Trash pickup for the two holiday Lakewood Photo Contest what would eventually be that five-game offseason and the 2021 season. He also weeks of Dec. 21 and Dec. 28 will not Lakewood families, share your jolly winning streak. Plus, Milwaukee was in change for Monday through Thursday memories in the Holiday Photo Contest a playoff race at the time. said that he understood the transaction trash customers. But for Friday customers, open from Dec. 23-27 for a chance to “I don’t want to say it was a confi- side of it as he wasn’t on the Milwau- your trash pickup will be delayed by one win a prize! You may enter photos in any dence boost, but it was really cool to kee roster, so the Brewers had to clear day. That means that Friday pickups will of these categories: 1) Ugliest Sweater know that they had that faith in me when a spot. happen on Saturday. (individual or family photo); 2) House being in the bullpen wasn’t really any- “It was interesting to say the least,” Street sweeping in residential areas Decoration; 3) Tree Decoration; 4) Baked thing that I had done before,” Faria said. Jake Faria said of the 2020 season. “Sum- will occur as normal from Dec. 21-24 and Treats; 5) “Show Your Holiday Spirit” “Historically, I’m a starter and having mer camp, we had so many guys; you try Dec. 28-31. There will be no street sweep- There are two ways to enter: been in the bullpen for a short time and to treat it like a normal spring training. I ing on Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 and no make-up 1. Post your photo on Instagram @ then trusting me in that kind of role was want to say they brought out 45-50 guys sweep for those days. No street sweeping lakewoodcity using #LakewoodFun. Be really cool.” for summer camp, and they have to split parking citations will be issued through sure to specify the category for your holi- up everything. You can’t have too many the two week Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 holiday day photo, OR Faria would pitch in eight other games, getting his only loss as a Brewer guys in the stadium, you can’t have too period due to the regional Stay at Home 2. Email your photo to lakewoodfun@ many guys in the clubhouse. It was an order. The city is asking that residents still lakewoodcity.org and be sure to put one in a Sept. 29 game at the Colorado Rock- adjustment.” endeavor to park their vehicles off the of the five categories listed above in the ies in which he pitched in the 13th in- When the Brewers reported to their street or on their lawn on street-sweeping subject line or in the email message. ning, walking one and yielding a hit in a day if they can so that streets may be Rules: 4-3 loss. Milwaukee would go 4-5 in the spring training site in Maryvale, AZ in swept as cleanly as possible. Entries must identify the selected cat- nine games he pitched for the blue crew. February, Faria said he was extremely DASH Transit service will not be egory of the five categories listed above. Even though Faria had started 26 confident and was throwing the ball well available on Dec. 24-25 and Jan. 1. Entries must be submitted between games with the Rays but came out of the up until the camps were shut down in the When City Hall is closed, non-emer- Dec. 23-27 only to qualify for a prize. bullpen in the nine games with Milwau- middle of March. Out of the four or five gency issues can be reported by calling You may enter multiple photos in kee, he said it was tough that he did not spring training games he had pitched in, and leaving: a message for the customer various categories, but only one winner is pitch once in the abbreviated 60-game Faria said he only had one bad outing. service staff at 562-866-9771, extension allowed per household, per category. season from this past July to August. Milwaukee would grant Faria his release 2140 or send an email to service1@lake- You must be a Lakewood resident to Faria spent the entire season on Milwau- four days left in the regular season. woodcity.org. They will answer messages participate. kee’s alternate site in Appleton, Wiscon- “I think I put myself in a pretty good on the next business day. For more information, contact the position to make the club, for one, and Submit a non-emergency service Recreation and Community Services sin and admitted at first, it was tough to deal with and tough that he was not two, be an actual useful part of a big request online at www.lakewoodcity.org/ Department at 562-866-9771, extension league bullpen,” he said. “But none 2408. considered a part of Milwaukee’s bull- service. of us knew what was going to happen Use the Lakewood Connect app on a City Hall will be closed Thursday, pen. Before he was traded to the Brew- and it kind of hit everybody like a sack smartphone to report an issue, ask a ques- Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 25, as well as ers, Faria had sported a 2.70 earned run of bricks. You have that momentum tion or give input to the City of Lake- the following week, Monday, Dec. 28 average in seven games with Tampa Bay wood. The app is available for free from through Friday, Jan. 1. last season. where…I was feeling great and every- thing was flowing well. Then it gets shut down and your momentum is kind of [like] you run into a brick wall and then  you kind of have to rev back up again.  It was tough to see a pretty good spring wasted pretty much.”  Since the end of the 2018, the Far-  ia’s, who first began dating two months XVHGPRUHWKDQRQFHVRGRQRWFURVVWKHPRXW,WLVEHVWWR¿QGWKHELJZRUGV¿UVW:KHQ\RX¿QGDOOWKHZRUGVOLVWHG before they graduated from Gahr, have LQWKHFOXHV\RX¶OOKDYHDQXPEHURIOHWWHUVOHIWRYHUWKDWVSHOORXWWKH:21'(5:25'7RVHHWKHDQVZHUXVHWKH resided in Las Vegas, which is also home  to the AAA farm club of the Oakland   A’s. For the past several months, Faria has been working out at the facility of D N A L R A G T I R I P S O S the Las Vegas Aviators on the west side M O O D B N F T A E R T V T E of town five days a week. He said the Angels haven’t told him yet what’s go- A O F L O W E R S V R O A E R ing on as far as spring training, which is due to begin in the middle of February, K L I S U R N A U L T R M V U because there are still uncertainties with the pandemic. E N A E G G N S G I R P S L S Faria, who wore #34 with Tampa Bay E E R S H O W M V S T Y L E A and #36 with Milwaukee, also doesn’t know what number he will wear with the S O R T S L R E E H C R L V E Angels because he’s waiting to see what other moves the team will make. B E A D S D I O S N I E E S R “There’s probably going to be guys who are higher up on the totem pole that S G N I R T S G L C T L S U T when they get to [spring training], they can pick their number and I’ll have to P R G P H E R H H O E T N I S pick from the rest,” Faria said. “We’ll A S E E R T D A T T C N I T N get there when we cross that bridge. But right now, I’m just excited of the oppor- R E M N W G R L W R E A T H I tunity to wear that uniform and honestly, whatever number I get in the beginning, K E E O N M I O O R A M N E A I’ll be okay with.” L D N A B A L L I H B E L L R E S T F I G B F T D I S H T T Whittier Narrows from page 1 ect and protect millions of downstream residents and small businesses from cata-  strophic flooding,” said Congresswoman  Linda T. Sánchez.  “That is why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rated the dam as having among  the highest risk of failure in the whole  country. And with climate change bring-  ing greater storms to our area, that risk of breaking was growing. I had the oppor- tunity to examine this dam up close on a    tour earlier this year, and I am grateful to the engineers and professionals who are doing their best to maintain it." DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 13 Whittier City Council Approves $500k for Covid-19 Relief Fund to Support Restaurants & Small Businesses owned and operated small businesses that tial businesses including grocery stores, ing their continued success benefits us all WHITTIER, Calif. – The Whittier City have been impacted by COVID-19. personal care establishments, and retail and we are hopeful that our collective re- Council approved an additional $200,000 “The Whittier Relief Fund will pro- shops. The goal of the City’s program is to covery efforts help sustain them through allocation to its Whittier Relief Fund, bring- vide a modest leg up to many small busi- provide subsidies to restaurants and small- this pandemic.” ing the total grant funding to half a million ness and restaurant owners who are trying er, non-chain businesses with less access to Although Whittier City Hall will be dollars in support of small businesses that to make ends meet during what should be corporate capital or other funding. closed for the holiday season, City staff have suffered in the wake of the corona- a joyous holiday season,” said Mayor Joe The Whittier Relief Fund will offer expects to have the grant application avail- virus pandemic. The approval was made Vinatieri. “From streamlining outdoor grants in various amounts ranging from during a special meeting held Wednesday, dining permits over the last six months to $500 to $2,500 to eligible businesses able to businesses prior to the New Year by December 16, 2020. Through a partnership providing $130,000 in PPE grants through- based on criteria including having a valid visiting https://bit.ly/Whittier-Relief-Fund. with the Whittier Area Chamber of Com- out the summer, the Whittier City Council City business license, maintaining a bricks Grants will be awarded on a first-come, merce’s Business & Economic Recovery has demonstrated an ongoing commit- and mortar location in the City, and gross first serve basis and applicants will receive Taskforce, the City will begin administer- ment to our business community during taxable sales, with a larger percentage of notification of their award after January ing the city-wide Whittier Relief Fund as this very challenging year. I am proud of funds available to businesses that continue 4, 2020. Inquiries regarding the Whittier early as next week. our response and commend my colleagues to reinvest in the community and support Relief Fund should be directed to Katie Previously, on December 8, 2020, the and City staff who have worked tirelessly City services through their annual sales tax Galvin-Surbatovic, Business Development City Council set aside $300,000 in surplus to identify meaningful ways to assist our generation. Funds can be used for general Manager, at kgalvin-surbatovic@cityof- General Fund dollars to support local res- friends and neighbors in need.” operations and overhead such as payroll whittier.org or by calling (562) 567-9351. taurants that were recently banned from of- The Los Angeles County Public Health expenses, supplier payments, rent or mort- Residents and business owners are re- fering sit-down dining service as a result Order was modified on December 9, 2020 gage, or PPE and/or sanitation supplies for minded to visit www.cityofwhittier.org of the current California and Los Angeles to align with California’s Regional Stay At the workplace. County health orders. After much consid- Home Order, closing down outdoor dining “Small businesses are the backbone of regularly for up-to-date information on eration, the City opted to expand its exist- operations for a minimum of three weeks, our community and it’s our privilege to COVID-19 and to follow @whittiercity- ing small business grant program to offer while allowing take-out, curbside pick-up come to their aid during these unforeseen gov on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram a total of $500,000 to restaurants, personal and delivery service only, and limiting oc- circumstances,” said Whittier Chamber for additional business resources and im- care establishments, and independently cupancy at many essential and non-essen- President & CEO, Carol Crosby. “Ensur- portant local updates. Mariana Pacheco Sworn in as Cerritos College Trustee, Birkey is President Liu VP STAFF REPORT to the Board of Trustees to serve another She was sworn in by Council Member lingers, it is very important that we con- four year term. Maria del Pilar Avalos, City of South tinue to offer students more resources, The Cerritos College Board of Trustee Pacheco was sworn in by Gate. Trustee Perez has worked with so they can stay in school. I’m happy to Trustees welcomed Assembly Member Christina Garcia of South Coast Air Quality Management join a Board whose goals are centered newly elected Trustee the 5bth District. Pacheco has served as District since 2010, and was sworn in by on meeting the needs of students, and Mariana Pacheco, the director of Nursing for the VN, EMT Vice Mayor Jeff Wood, City of Lake- supporting faculty, staff and the com- Area 1, at its De- and Phlebotomy Program at Downey wood. Trustee Salazar is a family medi- munity. I’m ready to get started,’ said cember 16th board Adult School for the last six years. Prior cine physician in Los Angeles. She was Pacheco. meeting. Trustee to that, she worked as the Clinical Nurs- sworn in by Judge Lucy Armendariz, The Board also elected new officers Carmen Avalos, Area ing Director of Outpatient Services and Superior Court of Los Angeles County. for 2021, electing Trustee James Birkey, 2; Marisa Perez, Area Employee Health at LAC/USC Medical “As a new trustee, I look forward to Area 3 as the new board president, Shin 4; and Dr. Sandra Center for 34 years. working with my Board colleagues on Liu, Area 5 as vice president and Ava- Trustee Salazar, Area 6, were Trustee Avalos serves as South ways to help more students gain access los, Area 2 as clerk. A0424-UsedMarianna Pacheco Oil (Cerritos)uncontested returning 9/23/05 1:33Gate’s PM City Page Clerk 1 and teaches biology. to a quality education. As the pandemic

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VOLUNTEERS stand ready to take donated gifts, food and clothing. The December donations will go to the AIDS Food Store Long Beach, the Long Beach Children's Clinic, and St. Lukes Church.

The Belmont Heights United Meth- specify the front porch as the drop off odist Church wants to end this year by location. giving and sharing a little love to help Where's the donations going others. The December donations will go to Area residents can help without even the AIDS Food Store Long Beach. The getting out of your car. Please swing by AIDS Food Store Long Beach has been with your non-perishable food items. servicing the Long Beach area since Have a coat or two you no longer 1985. Their mission is to make sure the DEDICATED CADETS: Lakewood High's Capt. Don McMackin, U.S. Navy (Retired- need or has your kid grown out of that men, women, and children in our com- far right), the senior Naval Science teacher, with some of his cadets after the rating. ski jacket? Donate it and help a person in munity living with HIV/AIDS are never need stay warm this winter. Old, old-ish, without food, love, and support. or new, they will take what you can give. The coats will be distributed to Long Donate without leaving you home Beach Children's Clinic, and St. Lukes XMAS PARTY from page 1 Greek’ restaurant said, “This is our first Over the past few months, we've Church. year participating and we thought it would seen an increase in neighbors donating proximately $10,000 toward the event. be a good way to give back to the city and through various grocery delivery services Drive Thru Food/Clothing Drive The monies received, purchased help the kids have a better Christmas. Ev- (e.g. Instacart, Amazon Fresh). If you all the decorations, the toys, the cook- ery child deserves to have a smile on their can't make it on Saturday but still want to When: Sat. Dec. 26, ies, hot chocolate and goodie bags for face this time year.” contribute to the drive, please schedule Patel added “We decided to do some- 9 a.m -11 a.m.. 350 children. “This is something that your grocery donations to arrive on Sat- was just started with friends,” stated thing good for the community and end Where: Belmont Heights United urday (12/26) or Sunday (12/27). Please Trevino,”several years ago the Artesia this year in a positive way. We had some Methodist Church, 317 Termino Ave. have your grocery donations delivered to Parent group was disbanded. The parent great people help us and Amazon donated Long Beach, CA. 241 Loma, Long Beach, CA 90803, and group originally organized the party, but fifty gift cards for the older kids.” without them there would be no Christ- Final numbers from toy give away: mas cheer for many of the local children. 167 cars and 371 kids participated. Spe- cial thanks go to Luxe, Elite Construc- original inhabitants of the land the Col- I chose to continue it on my own.” tion, Rosewood Cutters, London’s Pub College Board Recognizes lege exists on today. Walmart of Cerritos, helped with the & Grill, Ashoka Indian Cuisine, Serati “Cerritos College is located on special pricing and donation of all the gifts, just Farsan Mart, and International Global land once occupied by the Tongva people. under 400 were purchased and they also Native American Month Charities for their all their assistance and We pay our respect to the Tongva nation, donated $500 toward the event. donations. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF their ancestors and future generations as Gurvinver Sing, from ‘Zorba the the original people that occupied these America is a vast land of many cul- grounds,” said Marisa Perez, President tures dating back thou- of the Cerritos SoCalGas Device Could Enable Expansion of Hydrogen Fueling Stations sands of years to the College Board of original inhabitants Trustees. New device separates hydrogen from “This innovative technology could be of the land. History, In order to natural gas when the two gases are a game-changer, allowing hydrogen to be heritage and culture foster a dialogue blended in pipelines. distributed to wherever it is needed us- of Native Americans, and support for ing the natural gas grid,” said Neil Navin, Alaska Native and Na- disproportion- With clean hydrogen gaining recog- vice president of clean energy innovations tive Hawaiians are part ately impacted nition worldwide as the carbon-free fuel at SoCalGas. “As demand increases for of every national park Native students, capable of making a significant contribu- zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell and community across the College will tion to addressing climate change, South- electric cars, California will need thou- the United States. Cerritos College joins strengthen its relationship with the Native ern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) an- sands more hydrogen fueling stations— nationwide celebrations honoring the American community across Los Ange- nounced it will field test a new technology and this technology may help make that storied legacy of American Indians and les County, the LA City / County Native that can simultaneously separate and com- possible.” Alaska Natives. American Indian Commission, the Mon- press hydrogen from a blend of hydrogen "Hydrogen will be an important part and natural gas. At scale, the technology The Cerritos College Board of Trust- terrey Tribal TANF office and the United of our clean energy future, and exciting would allow hydrogen to be easily and ees passed a resolution to recognize Na- American Indian Involvement, Inc. new technologies like this will pave the affordably transported via the natural gas tive American Heritage Month. “We recognize our community’s di- way for zero emissions transportation in pipeline system, then extracted and com- What began at the turn of the century versity as one of our greatest assets to our California,” said Sen. Bob Archuleta (D- pressed at fueling stations that provide as an effort to gain a day of recognition success. We celebrate diversity through Pico Rivera). “I am fighting for invest- hydrogen for fuel cell electric vehicles for the significant contribution the first our respect for the cultural differences (FCEVs). Created by Netherlands-based ments in both hydrogen infrastructure and Americans made to the establishment and we all bring to campus to make it a bet- HyET Hydrogen, the technology is de- clean transportation programs in the state growth of the United States has resulted ter place,” state Dr. Jose Fierro President signed to provide pure highly-compressed Legislature and will continue to do so. I in a whole month being designated for / Superintendent of Cerritos College. hydrogen wherever a natural gas distribu- am excited that the testing of this cutting- that purpose. “Through our Native American Heri- tion system exists. edge innovation will take place in the This year’s theme is “Resilient and tage Month activities, we look forward SoCalGas also recently announced a 32nd Senate District and I look forward Enduring: We Are Native People”, re- to deepening our understanding of the program to study blending hydrogen into to continuing to work with SoCalGas as flecting the vibrancy and courage that people who first called this state and na- its natural gas pipelines. If approved by we pursue our clean energy goals."The Native American communities continue tion their home. This resolution advances regulators, the program would be the first project is scheduled to begin in March at to exhibit as America’s First People. Lo- our continued efforts to support inclusion step toward establishing a statewide stan- SoCalGas’ Engineering Analysis Center cally the College honored the history of and diversity on campus and within the dard for injecting hydrogen into the natu- in Pico Rivera, California and slated to be the Gabrielino / Tongva people as the community.” ral gas grid. complete by the third quarter of 2021. DECEMBER 25, 2020 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 15

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FICTITIOUS BUSINESS JESUS TRONO SALAZAR NAME STATEMENT CASE NO. 20STPB10030 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of JESUS File Number 2020192365 TRONO SALAZAR. THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LGM Notaries 11138 E. Del A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by JOSEPH SALAZAR in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. Amo Blvd. #396, Lakewood, CA., 90715 LGMendoza Services, LLC, 11138 E. Del Amo Blvd. #396, THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that JOSEPH SALAZAR be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the Lakewood, CA., 90715. THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED AS A LLC. The date registrant started decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examina- to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all tion in the file kept by the court. the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) /S/ Leilanie G. Mendoza. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 11/19/20. The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/05/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the of notice of the County Clerk, CA 90012 except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 11/28, 12/4, 12/11, YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special 12/18/20 Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. CITY OF LA MIRADA Attorney for Petitioner ELINA K. LARSEN - SBN 209846 LAW OFFICES OF YVONNE HSU NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 1170 ROOSEVELT PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2021-22 IRVINE CA 92620 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/20 CNS-3421933# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the proposed Fiscal Year 2021-22 Community Development NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Block Grant projects are available for public inspection during regular office hours at the La Mirada JOSE PEREZ City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California. The City Council will consider CASE NO. 20STPB10004 approval of the projects on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 6:30 p.m., in the City Hall Council Cham- To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the lost WILL or estate, or both of JOSE PEREZ. bers, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California. Anyone having con- A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by HEIDI PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. cerns or questions or wishing to review or comment on the proposed projects is welcome to contact THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that HEIDI PEREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. the City Clerk at (562) 943-0131 or visit the office located at 13700 La Mirada Boulevard. THE PETITION requests the decedent's lost WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The lost WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. All persons wishing to comment, object, or otherwise be heard at the public hearing will THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (This be given an opportunity to appear and be heard at the time, date and place of the public hearing. In authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important ac- addition, interested persons may submit written comments to the City Clerk at City Hall prior to the tions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows public hearing. good cause why the court should not grant the authority. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/12/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, participate in a City meeting or other services offered by this City, please contact the City Clerk’s CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the office at (562) 943-0131. Notification at least 48 hours prior to the meeting or time when services are court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. needed will assist City staff in assuring that reasonable arrangements can be made to provide acces- IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal sibility to the meeting or service. representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Anne Haraksin, City Clerk Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 12/25/20 Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner RICHARD BRYSON - SBN 44917 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE 5220 CLARK AVE. STE 220 (UCC Sec. 6105) LAKEWOOD CA 90712 Escrow No. CEG906017-KT 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/20 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s) and business CNS-3421825# address(es) of the seller(s) is/are: MARK ADAM AND LIVE WELL MMA, LLC, 17620 BELL- LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS FLOWER BLVD., UNIT # B-104 BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 Doing business as: I CARE PHARMACY NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated RUBEN RODRIGUEZ CASE NO. 20STPB09732 by the seller(s), is/are: NONE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RUBEN The location in California of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: NONE RODRIGUEZ. The name(s) and business address of the buyer(s) is/are: PETER TAKLA, 1440 E. WILLOW ST, A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by NATALIE PEREZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. ANAHEIM, CA 92805 THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that NATALIE PEREZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the dece- dent. The assets being sold are generally de-scribed as: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIP- THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examina- MENT and is located at: 17620 BELLFLOWER BLVD., STE B104, BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 tion in the file kept by the court. The bulk sale is intended to be consum-mated at the office of: CENTRAL ES-CROW INC, 2134 THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow MAIN ST, STE 185, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 9264 and the anticipated sale date is JANUARY the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) 7, 2021 The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why The bulk sale is subject to California Uni-form Commercial Code Section 6106.2. the court should not grant the authority. The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: CENTRAL ESCROW INC., A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 01/12/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 2D located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, 2134 MAIN ST, STE 185, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92648, and the last day for filing claims by CA 90012 any creditor shall be JANUARY 6, 2021, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. specified above. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal Dated: 12/9/2020 representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal Buyer: PETER TAKLA representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a 130482 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 12/18/20 notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE JOHN J. URIBE, ESQ. (UCC Sec. 6105) SBN 196720 Escrow No. 20-14945-TN LAW OFFICES OF JOHN J. URIBE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business PO BOX 41077 LOS ANGELES CA 90069 address(es) to the Seller(s) are: JASON THIEN PHAM, 14216 BELLFLOWER BLVD., BELL- 12/11, 12/18, 12/25/20 FLOWER, CA 90706 CNS-3422028# Doing Business as: AMERICAN NAIL LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: TRINH NGOC HUYNH, 212 W ALONDRA BLVD NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE COMPTON, CA 90220 (UCC Sec. 6105) The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL FURNITURES, FIXTURES AND EQUIP- Escrow No. 20-1282-GL MENT, GOODWILL, INVENTORY, LEASE, AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS and are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: TRUC HOANG NGUYEN NGUYEN, 18300 GRIDLEY RD., #D2, ARTESIA, CA 90701 located at: 14216 BELLFLOWER BLVD., BELLFLOWER, CA 90706 Doing Business as: KUNF FU TEA - ARTESIA The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: LUCKY TEAM ESCROW, INC., All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: 13305 BROOKHURST STREET GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 and the anticipated sale date is The location in California of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: JANUARY 12, 2021 The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: JEONGKWON SEO AND YEOSOOK CHOI, 8108 CAMBRIA CIRCLE, STANTON, CA The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. 90680 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURES, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASE- [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name HOLD IMPROVEMENTS, LEASEHOLD INTERESTS, ALL TRANSFERABLE PERMITS AND LICENSES, AND ALL INVENTORY OF and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: LUCKY TEAM ESCROW, 13305 STOCK IN TRADE and are located at: 18300 GRIDLEY RD., SUITE D2, ARTESIA, CA 90701-5440 BROOKHURST ST, GARDEN GROVE, CA 92843 and the last date for filing claims shall be The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: ACE ESCROW, INC., 3030 W. 8TH ST., SUITE 408, LOS ANGELES, CA 90005 JANUARY 11, 2021, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 30, 2020 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. Dated: 12/14/2020 [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] BUYER: TRINH NGOC HUYNH The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is:ACE ESCROW, INC., 3030 W. 8TH ST., SUITE 408, LOS ANGELES, ORD-134409 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 12/18/20 CA 90005 and the last day for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 29, 2020 which is the business day before the sale date specified above. BUYER: JEONGKWON SEO AND YEOSOOK CHOI Extra Space Storage will sell at public auction at the storage facility listed below, to satisfy the lien of the owner, personal 125939 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 12.11.2020 property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca. 90703 on 1/11/2021 at 11:00 am

Britney Smithers, mattress, bed frame, a few boxes; Carlos Mora, TV; Richard Thomas, Household items; Monica Gutierrez, NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE Household items; Tenaya Volden, Household items; Renika Nelson, Bins of clothes; Nakia Mason, Household items; Enoch (UCC Sec. 6105) Chamberlain, Household items; Kathryn Brady, Brady Kathryn , Household items; Ashley Brown, Fridge, Dresser, boxes, Escrow No. 13662D NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the seller(s) are: POLLO MEAL, INC., recliner, bags and a Tv stand; Robert Earl Hollis, boxes with items inside; Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION, 305 E. BETTERAVIA ROAD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any Whose chief executive office is: 5400 E. OLYMPIC BLVD. SUITE 227, COMMERCE, CA 90022 purchase up until the winning bidder take possession of the personal property. Doing Business as: EL POLLO LOCO #3738 (Type – FRANCHISE MEXICAN RESTAURANT) All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE Publish at LCCN 12/25/2020 and 01/01/2021. The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: UNITED LENORE II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, 14765 MAIN STREET, HESPERIA, CA 92345 The assets to be sold are described in general as: ALL STOCK IN TRADE, FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT AND GOODWILL and are located at: 305 E. BETTERAVIA ROAD, SANTA MARIA, CA 93454 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRA- MENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 31, 2020 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. los cerritos [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided.] The name and address of the person with whom claims may community Follow us! Follow us! be filed is: CAPITOL CITY ESCROW, INC., 3838 WATT AVENUE, SUITE F-610 SACRAMENTO, CA 95821-2665 and the last date for filing @cerritosnews cerritosnews claims by any creditor shall be DECEMBER 30, 2020, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. newspaper Dated: DECEMBER 7, 2020 UNITED LENORE II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY,, Buyer(s) 1266045-C COMMERCE COMMUNITY NEWS 12/11/2020 16 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 DECEMBER 25, 2020