Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Vol. 11 No. 30 12040 Foster Road, Norwalk, CA 90650 Teen baseball player represents Norwalk at USA Baseball tournament SEPTEMBER 4 NORWALK – A local student athlete recently returned from Labor Day swimming playing in the USA Baseball 13U National Team Identification Series, FridayWeekend101˚ DATE: Monday, Sept. 4 where he and his teammates brought medals back to Southern TIME: 1:30 pm at a California. Glance LOCATION: Aquatic Pavilion Derek Cruz, 13, practically lives, eats, and sleeps baseball. The Saturday 6895˚⁰ SEPTEMBER 5 8th grader at Los Alisos Middle School has played America’s pastime Friday since the young age of 4. City Council meeting “As soon as I picked up a baseball, I loved it,” said Cruz. DATE: Tuesday, Sept. 5 Sunday 91˚ TIME: 6 pm 70⁰ Cruz started at West Downey Little League, however needed more Saturday City Hall LOCATION: of a challenge after only two years. SEPTEMBER 9 “That started getting way too easy,” said Cruz. “So I joined travel ball.” Night Out in the Park THINGS TO DO DATE: Saturday, Sept. 9 Cruz, who usually wears jersey number 9, currently plays for the TIME: 6 pm Top Tier Gamers as a pitcher and shortstop – the latter being an LOCATION: Sara Mendez Park extremely appropriate position, due to his being named after famed Yankees player Derek Jeter. SEPTEMBER 29 However, Cruz recently put on a new jersey – that of the USA Brush Strokes & Beverages Baseball 13U Southern California team – at the National Team DATE: Friday, Sept. 29 Identifications Series, representing his state and community ona TIME: 7-9:30 pm national scale along with 12 other players. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center Juanes Cruz - now wearing number 22 – and his team performed Derek Cruz, 13, earned medals at the USA Baseball 13u baseball tournament in North Carolina. He’s pictured with Coach Jason Sunday - L.A. County Fair, extraordinarily well during the single elimination tournament that 7:30 pm OCTOBER 6 took place in Cary, North Carolina, taking second place overall. from Top Tier Gamers. The Latin Grammy award-winning DUSD State of the Schools While proud of his and his team’s achievement, Cruz is definitely singer performs live during opening weekend of the L.A. County Fair. DATE: Friday, Oct. 6 not completely satisfied. “Second place isn’t bad, but it’s not first,” said Cruz, chuckling. TIME: 7 am “I’m still grateful and blessed that I had the opportunity and made it.” LOCATION: Los Angeles County of “All the teams that we faced, we could have beaten them,” said Education West Conference Center Cruz. There’s still time for Cruz’s career to develop, however he has sights set for the pros in the future. Cruz hopes to play ball for UC San What went wrong? Diego before eventually stepping onto a Major League Field, where OCTOBER 7 “It was the pitching rotation,” said Cruz, who explained that rules he sees himself wearing Dodger blue or Yankee pinstripes. Museum Tour regarding days of rest per pitches thrown left his team’s usually Alex Dominguez, staff writer DATE: Saturday, Oct. 7 strong pitching squad vulnerable in the last game. TIME: 1-4 pm Long Beach Comic Con LOCATION: DD Johnston-Hargitt All Weekend - Long Beach Convention House Museum Center Daddy Daughter Dance A celebration of comic books and pop culture, with exhibits, guest signings, DATE: Saturday, Oct. 7 City Council back to square one in search and celebrity meet-and-greets. TIME: 6 pm LOCATION: Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex for trash hauler OCTOBER 13 NORWALK – The Norwalk City Council met Monday in a special Movie Night: “The Addams Family” council meeting to review, amend and approve new guidelines for DATE: Friday, Oct. 13 another “Request for Proposal” (RFP) regarding the selection of a new TIME: 6:30 pm solid waste disposal company for the city. LOCATION: Glazier Park The current contract is set to expire next year and a timeline from La La Land Sunday - Huntington Beach, 5 pm OCTOBER 21 city staff member Adriana Figueroa showed a goal of having a new vendor in place by then. An outdoor screening right on the Arturo Sanchez Halloween Parade sand of “La La Land.” Tickets should DATE: Saturday, Oct. 21 However, in case the procedure goes past that goal, the council be purchased online from BeachFront Cinema. TIME: 11 am did vote 5-0 to approve a motion to request a contract extension for LOCATION: Norwalk Blvd. & waste services from the current two vendors on a month to month Mapledale St. basis. According to Figueroa, “Staff used the original RFP as a starting OCTOBER 27 point,” and had created some guidelines that arose from various Open Mic points, most notably, the council members themselves. DATE: Friday, Oct. 27 During the over three-hour meeting, the five council members Norwalk officials said a new trash hauler could be chosen by the TIME: 7-9 pm discussed items such as basic criteria for viable proposers, lobbying end of this year. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center and contact issues, length of contract period, “enhancements,” Photo courtesy city of Norwalk franchise fees, senior discounts, size of receptacles, acceptable yearly International Street Fair OCTOBER 31 All weekend - Downtown Orange increases, potential California Proposition 218 violations, Brown Act rates. Halloween Festival compliance, suggested price guidelines and other concerns. Now in its 45th year, Orange’s International Street Fair features live DATE: Tuesday, Oct. 31 Though nothing was decided on any vendor at this meeting, a All recommendations must now be clarified and brought together new RFP was necessary after the council rejected all bidders at a music, food, drinks and fun. TIME: 6-9 pm in a draft RFP for the Council to review and tweak if necessary before recent council meeting. LOCATION: City Hall lawn being announced and released for potential bidders to move forward. No one spoke during the call for public or any comment section NOVEMBER 11 Some discussions centered around whether or not to include a of the meeting. “No contact,” provision and an added provision for no “amended Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: proposals,” once the bids were submitted and accepted. The draft RFP will be presented at the regular scheduled meeting The Musical on September 19th with the possibility that both council members DATE: Saturday, Nov. 11 Mayor Luigi Vernola appeared adamant that “no amendments be Margarita Rios and Leonard Shryock will be absent. TIME: 7 pm accepted,” after the initial proposals are received citing the previous Final approval for the RFP is expected by October with a release LOCATION: Downey Theatre practice of bidding firms amending their bids for what ever reasons. date mid way through the month. That motion passed. Blues Festival NOVEMBER 17 According to Figueroa’s timeline, a new provider could be All weekend - El Dorado Park in Long Beach Brush Strokes & Beverages Removed from the RFP suggestion was the elimination of any approved as early as the end of the year. reference to suggested price points for all aspects of the proposals. A festival dedicated to blues music, with DATE: Friday, Nov. 17 Such suggestions included rates for both residential and commercial Raul Samaniego, contributor live performances, craft beer, vendors, TIME: 7-9:30 pm bbq, and food trucks. LOCATION: Cultural Arts Center
DECEMBER 2 APPRECIATION TWEETS OF THE WEEK SnowFest and Christmas Tree LUNCHEON Lighting @NorwalkChamber: DATE: Saturday, Dec. 2 Photo courtesy city of Norwalk Oktoberfest 2017, Thur TIME: 12-8 pm Oct 5th So-Cal Pizza, tckts LOCATION: City Hall lawn $40 b4 Sep 5, $45 after. #germanbeer #oktoberfest #goodeats Call 562-864- DECEMBER 16 7785 for tckts Holidays at the DD Johnston- Hargitt House Museum @NorwalkLibrary: Live music DATE: Saturday, Dec. 16 at the library thanks to @ TIME: 1-4 pm SupJaniceHahn! Jazz-blues LOCATION: DD Johnston-Hargitt duo Finger Dancers perform House Museum SAT 9/9. Don’t miss it!
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SEPT. 1 birthdays Results from Norwalk restaurant inspections Mi Riconcito CVS/ Pharmacy #8865 Tacos Los Guerro Frantone’s Pizza 11693 The Plaza 11011 Alondra Blvd. 12115 Firestone Blvd. 11110 Alondra Blvd. Date Inspected: 8/22/17 Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/24/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: B Grade: A Grade: B Grade: A Zendaya, the B&H Liquor Rock’s Coctail Lounge singer and Albert’s Mexican Food 10917 E Alondra Blvd. 19019 E Alondra Blvd. actress, turns 21 11610 Imperial Hwy. Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: A Grade: A Grade: A
Jim’s Burger Goldens Express Zebra Cafe 12949 E Rosecrans Ave. 11770 E Firestone Blvd. 11110 E Alondra Blvd. Date Inspected: 8/23/17 Date Inspected: 8/24/17 Date Inspected: 8/29/17 Grade: B Grade: A Grade: A Cerritos Library exhibit tackles financial literacy CERRITOS – Cerritos Library Through an adventure-themed literacy is an important topic including the kick-off presentation hosts “Thinking Money,” a new storyline, interactive iPad content and I am proud that the Cerritos “Rich ‘One’ Cofinco: Pioneering traveling exhibition designed to and other fun activities, “Thinking Library will be presenting the fun Artist & Fashion Industry Innovator” teach tweens, teens and the adults Money” explores themes like wants and educational Thinking Money that will be held at 7 p.m. on Dr. Phil McGraw Gloria Estefan Lily Tomlin in their lives about money, from vs. needs, preparing for a rainy/ exhibition.” Wednesday, September 6 in the sunny day, imagining your future Cerritos Library Skyline Room. TV personality singer actress Wednesday, September 6 through Saturday, October 7. self and avoiding financial fraud. The public is also invited Additional programs will include 67 60 78 to attend programs planned in How to Buy a Car, a Community Mayor Grace Hu said, “Financial conjunction with the exhibition, Shredding Event, Teen Finance 101, Fraud Prevention, Money Bingo for Kids, Cyber Security for Finance Workshop and Create Your Own Business for Teens. Detailed information about the programs is available on the Cerritos Library’s website at cerritoslibrary.us. Cerritos Library was one of 50 sites selected to host “Thinking Money,” out of more than 130 public libraries in the United States that applied for the opportunity. In conjunction with the exhibit, Cerritos is offering a Community Shredding Event from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Sept. 9. The event will be held in the parking lot of the Cerritos Senior Center located at 12340 South Street. Community members may bring up to two banker-sized (12” wide, 15” long and 9.5” deep) boxes of paper documents to be shredded at no charge. Documents will be shredded on-site at the program. Help will be available to unload boxes if needed. The Norwalk Patriot 03 Friday, Sept. 1, 2017
Gladys Knights, Betty White highlight 2017-18 season at Cerritos Performing Arts Center
CERRITOS – The Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) Mary,” “Down on the Corner” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain.” The group is the Saturday, Sept. 30 opens the 2017-2018 Season with Grammy-winning Motown powerhouse creation of original band members and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Stu Steve Tyrell Gladys Knight. Cook and Doug “Cosmo” Clifford. Ticket prices range from $80 to $100. Celebrated for the hit “The Way You Look Tonight,” Emmy and Tickets are available now at cerritoscenter.com or by calling (562) 916- Grammy winner Steve Tyrell will perform music from the Great American 8500. Friday, Sept. 22 Songbook and songs by Ray Charles at the CCPA on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 to $70. Below is the theater’s full schedule for the upcoming year: Johnny Mathis A performance by Johnny Mathis on Friday, September 22 is sold out. Thursday, Dec. 14 Saturday, Sept. 9 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons Gladys Knights Saturday, Sept. 23 Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons will perform on Thursday, Dec. 14, The “Empress of Soul” – who shattered music charts with “Love Live and Let Die at 8 p.m. Overboard,” “Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)” “Live and Let Die” features a four-piece band headed by bassist- and “Midnight Train to Georgia” – performs on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. guitarist-pianist-singer Tony Kishman and a full symphony orchestra led Tickets range from $80 to $135. by conductor Martin Herman. A true American icon, Valli has bedazzled generations of fans and Enjoy hit songs from the Beatles’ catalog and Paul McCartney’s solo critics with a legendary string of hits, including “My Eyes Adored You,” “Grease” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” As the Four Seasons’ front Sunday, Sept. 10 works, including “Let It Be,” “Live and Let Die” and “Yesterday.” Tickets man, Valli’s distinctive falsetto led the band to the top of the music charts Betty White range from $45 to $65 for the 8 p.m. performance on Saturday, Sept. 23. with “Sherry,” “Walk Like a Man,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Rag Doll.” The One of the funniest and busiest actresses in Hollywood, Betty White group was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Ticket shares stories about her life and award-winning career, which includes Sunday, Sept. 24 prices start at $110. award-winning stints on “Golden Girls” and “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” Beach Boys The legendary comedienne’s talk, followed by an audience Q&A, Are you ready for some “Fun, Fun, Fun” with The Beach Boys? The Friday, Feb. 16 is scheduled for Sunday, September 10 at 3 p.m. Television star Valerie legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Grammy-winning band brings Jackie Evancho Bertinelli moderates the show. Tickets cost $75 to $200. “Good Vibrations” to the shores of Cerritos on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 7 p.m. Jackie Evancho returns to the CCPA on Friday, Feb. 16, at 8 p.m. A The night features a treasure trove of all-time surf hits, including young soprano who charmed a nation with her powerful performance on Saturday, Sept. 16 “California Girls,” “I Get Around” and “Barbara Ann.” Tickets are $100 to “America’s Got Talent,” Evancho has since ruled the “Billboard” charts with “We’ve Only Just Begun” $120. the albums “Songs From the Silver Screen” and “Dream With Me.” The “We’ve Only Just Begun: Carpenters Remembered” celebrates the Pop Classical crossover singer has performed for the president of the United duo’s legacy in words and music. States and for congressional and international leaders. Her concerts have Friday, Sept. 29 been popular features on the PBS “Great Performances” series. Accompanied by a live seven-piece band, the show pays tribute to the Eddie Money Carpenters’ music phenomenon and hits, such as “(They Long to Be) Close Eddie Money and Starship featuring Mickey Thomas play at the CCPA Saturday, March 17: to You,” “Yesterday Once More” and “There’s a Kind of Hush.” Tickets are on Friday, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. $45 to $65 for this 8 p.m. concert on Saturday, Sept. 16. Chris Botti Money’s blue-collar brand of rock ‘n’ roll transcends generations with The CCPA welcomes back to its stage Chris Botti on Saturday, March the hits “Two Tickets to Paradise” and the Grammy-nominated “Take Me 17 at 8 p.m. Grammy-winning trumpeter Botti’s dreamy instrumentals Sunday, Sept. 17 Home Tonight.” With Thomas at its helm, Starship ruled the charts with have made him a major player in the contemporary Pop scene. Creedence Clearwater Revisited “We Built This City” and the Oscar-nominated “Nothing Gonna Stop Us Now.” Starship performs first and Money closes the show. Ticket prices Creedence Clearwater Revisited returns to the CCPA Sunday, range from $50 to $95. September 17 at 7 p.m. The dynamic rock group delivers its timeless songs, such as “Proud La Mirada outmatched in season-opener against Orange Lutheran
LA MIRADA – The new-look La Mirada Matadores football team was Moschetti’s abrupt departure from the program he helped build into a Nunez connected on only two passes on five attempts for 31-yards, completely outmatched and utterly shut down last Friday at home in a legitimate springboard to the next level has also left some La Mirada fans and rushed for negative eight yards in his forgettable debut under center. 35-0 routing by the Orange Lutheran Lancers. feeling abandoned. The Lancers seemed like they were still a little upset by last year’s loss La Mirada’s star-studded squad of yesteryear are now sprinkled across The Matadores’ stat lines were as ugly and lopsided as the scoreboard to La Mirada when they attempted a disgraceful onside kick in vain with the country, playing collegiately. indicated. an insurmountable 35 point lead with less than two minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. Irreplaceable talents such as tight end Sire Woods, quarterback Tristan The Mats’ junior QB, Brandon Nunez’s sole “highlight” came in the Meyer, all around phenom Elijah Hicks, and wideout Jeremy Clark all red zone just before the half when he threw an interception to Orange New coach Joaquin Aguilar will look to bounce back this Friday as he will graduated last year, leaving a significant void in the Matadores’ offense. Lutheran’s defensive back, Joseph Forest, who took it back 90-yards to take his young team down to Mission Viejo to face a confident Capistrano the house. Valley football team. The Cougars are coming off a commanding 38-7 Not only did the Mats lose key seniors coming into the season, Mike victory over Valencia. Moschetti’s surprised everyone when he announced that he was stepping Forest’s big play broke the game open as O-Lu took a 21-0 lead at down as head coach prior to this season after leading the team to three- the half. William Odis Martin, contributor straight Suburban League Championships.
Shared Stories: Tows, tows, tows, toes
The current heat wave brings to mind the heat wave in late June way across the parking lot, and it was coming from my car. We had to have came back to pick us up from the launch. Dale had to use the winch in the when it was too hot for planes to fly in or out of Phoenix airport. it TOWED on a big flat bed back to the house. My husband was able to ceiling of our garage to pull the engine out of the boat and lower it into Gail Earl’s family went to the river that week and experienced fix it once we were home. the back of our truck so he could bring it home and rebuild it. Another significant tire damage. Shared Stories is a weekly column featuring adventure. articles by participants in a writing class at the Norwalk Senior Once on the road, heading for the Colorado River, it was so hot across Center. Bonnie Mansell is the instructor for this free class offered the desert (124 degrees), that the tires on our truck bubbled. Dale could Without the boat to play with we were left with just our jet skis and through the Cerritos College Adult Education Program. Curated by tell this by the rough ride. Thankfully we got off the highway before they floating toys. The following day we were in the cove with the skis.My Carol Kearns. blew out. We saw tons of cars pulled to the side of the road with the tread granddaughter and her girlfriend were on the back of my ski and they peeled off their tires. It was just too hot for tires. We had to buy four pushed us out into the cove before I had it started. It wouldn’t start. We brand new tires. had to jump in and swim it back to shore. By Gail Earl Well, it was vacation time once again. Now that it’s over, let me just We finally reached our house on the river and enjoyed our first day of My son’s wife had three on her ski as well and noticed that we didn’t say that we had a wonderful time. During our first week there were four of boating. We spent all day at a beach playing and had a wonderful day. As come out of the cove so she turned back to see what was happening. us, then we grew to nine. we pulled out of the cove and back into the main channel of the river, the I gave her a TOW rope and they pulled us back to our house. Luckily engine of the boat blew up. Luckily we were able to pull into a beach right our house is only about a half mile up river. Thankfully that was nothing We boated, skied, floated, swam and laughed. We explored, we read, away and beach the boat. serious. we played a multiple of board games. We had all kinds of adventures that made this trip wonderful. We had to call for a TOW boat to drag us back to the launch. Because With all the TOWS involved on this trip, one stands out as a really the tow boat was a small boat & our boat is huge, plus the fact that we good memory. That was laying in the hammock on our patio, barefooted We also had many adventures that were memorable but not so much had to go up river against the current, it took 2 hours, at a putt-putt speed with my 4 year-old great grandson, reading a story and looking down and fun. It was a very costly trip. to get back seven miles. seeing 10 big TOES and 10 little toes. It started the night before we left town. We were out to dinner and The tow boat beached the girls and I, and we waited with the boat when we came out to our car afterward we noticed fluid had run all the while the tow boat took Dale to our house to get the boat trailer. Then he
Tax firm collecting donations for Norwalk Coordinating Council’s hurricane victims upcoming events NORWALK – Norwalk residents can donate money to benefit NORWALK – Norwalk Community Coordinating Council has released Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston this weekend. dates for upcoming events. A “fill the boot” collection will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at On Saturday, Oct. 7, the NCCC will host its annual flapjack fundraiser 11825 Alondra Blvd., at Pioneer Boulevard. All donations will be given to at Applebee’s. Cost is $10 and proceeds help fund scholarships for military the American Red Cross. veteran students at Cerritos College. The collection is being held in memory of Sigfredo “Fred” Alba, a tax The pancake breakfast is from 8-10 a.m. professional who founded Alba Professional Services in Norwalk in 1964. The NCCC will host its veterans scholarship dinner Wednesday, Oct. For more information, or to volunteer, call (562) 868-3518. 25, at 6 p.m. at the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex. Price is $25. Meanwhile, the NCCC announced it is now on Instagram under the Norwalk residents invited on trip handle @NCCC_CA. It’s also on Facebook at Facebook.com/nccc1936. to La Brea Tar Pits NORWALK – The city of Norwalk is sponsoring an excursion to the Volunteer reading coaches needed La Brea Tar Pits on Wednesday, Oct. 11, for residents ages 50 and older. COMPTON – L.A. County Library is seeking older adults over the age After a tour of the museum, the group will head over to the L.A. of 50 to volunteer as reading coaches to students in grades K-3, as part of Farmers Market for lunch. its new Reading STARS program. Participants will depart from Norwalk City Hall at 9:30 a.m. and return The program will be offered for free at five county libraries: Coption, at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes transportation and museum entrance; Hawaiian Gardens, La Puente, Lake Los Angeles and San Fernando. lunch is not included. Prospective volunteers should visit colapublic.org/readingstars or call Registration opens Sept. 5 at 9 a.m. at the senior center. (562) 940-8520 for more information. 04 Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot
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MONDAYS 1st, 6:00 p.m. - Public Safety meetings - Council Chambers TUESDAYS 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Farmers Market - Excelsior High School 12:00 p.m. - Rotary - Doubletree Hotel 1st & 3rd 6:00 p.m. - Toastmasters Meetings - Registrar Recorder/County Clerks Office 2nd & 4th, - Toastmasters Meetings - Norwalk Library 1st & 3rd, 6:00 p.m. - City Council - Council Chambers 3rd, 5:45 p.m. - Housing Authority - Council Chambers WEDNESDAYS 10:30 a.m. - Woman’s Club - Masonic Lodge 1st, 12:30 p.m. - Soroptimist International - Soroptimist Village 1st & 3rd, 7:00 p.m. - Lions Club - Bruce’s Restaurant 2nd & 4th, 1:30 p.m. - Alondra Senior Citizens - Social Services Center 2nd & 4th, 7:30 p.m. - Planning Commission - Council Chambers 4th, 11:30 a.m. - Coordinating Council - Arts & Sports Complex THURSDAYS 1:00 p.m. - Adult color club “Color Us Happy” - Norwalk Library 7:00 p.m. - Boy Scouts Troop 924 - Norwalk United Methodist Church 2nd, 7:30 p.m. - Golden Trowel -Norwalk Masonic Lodge 3rd, 8:00 p.m. - American Legion Post No. 359 - 11986 Front St. SATURDAYS On This Day... 2nd, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. - Pancake Breakfast - First Christian Church of Norwalk Sept. 1, 1942: A federal judge in Sacramento, Calif., upheld the wartime detention of Japanese-Americans as well Have an event you want listed? E-mail [email protected] as Japanese nationals. 1972: American Bobby Fischer won the international chess crown in Reykjavik, Iceland, defeating Boris Spassky of the Soviet Union. 1983: A Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 was shot down by a Soviet jet fighter after the airliner entered Soviet airspace; 269 people were killed. 1997: The tobacco industry agreed to an $11.3 billion settlement with the state of Florida.
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Bus Name This statement was filed with the County BIDS MUST BE MADE ON THE court clerk. street address or other common designation PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 3, 2017 PROPOSAL FORM INCLUDED IN THE Attorney for petitioner: is shown, directions to the location of the FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH FICTITIOUS BUSINESS Notice - In accordance with Subdivision SPECIFICATIONS FOR TREE PLANTING RICHARD A LEHN ESQ property may be obtained by sending a EQUIVALENT or other form of payment NAME STATEMENT (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name SERVICES I-5 JPA PROJECT NO. 15- SBN 147571 written request to the beneficiary within 10 authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), File Number 2017230442 Statement generally expires at the end of 01. Each bid shall be accompanied by ARDIS & LEHN days of the date of first publication of this (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS five years from the date on which it was filed cash, a certified or cashier’s check or by a 9530 E IMPERIAL HWY Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any United States). DATE OF SALE: 09/28/2017 (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) J & C in the office of the County Clerk, except, as corporate surety bond issued by a surety STE J reason, including if the Trustee is unable to TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: RUANO SERVICES, 12629 WOODS AVE, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, company, admitted to do business in the DOWNEY CA 90242-3041 convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES- NORWALK CA 90041, COUNTY OF LOS where it expires 40 days after any change in State of California, on the form furnished CN940732 DOAK be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, ANGELES the facts set forth in the statement pursuant by the City as guarantee that bidder will, Aug 25, Sep 1,8, 2017 to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS Articles of Incorporation or Organization to Section 17913 other then a change in the if an award is made to him in accordance sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser and other common designation, if any, of the Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A residence address of a registered owner. A with the terms of his bid, promptly secure CN940732 shall have no further recourse against the real property described above is purported REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CARMEN new Fictitious Business Name Statement Workers’ Compensation insurance, and The Norwalk Patriot Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the to be: 14507 PIUMA AVENUE, NORWALK, MARIA RUANO, 12629 WOODS AVE, must be filed before the expiration. Effective liability insurance, execute a contract in the 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17 Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s CALIFORNIA 90650 APN#: 8076-004-010 NORWALK CA 90650 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business required form, and furnish satisfactory bonds Attorney. If you have previously been The undersigned Trustee disclaims any State of Incorporation: N/A Name Statement must be accompanied by for the faithful performance of the Contract discharged through bankruptcy, you may liability for any incorrectness of the street THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an the affidavit of identity form. (“Performance Bond”) and for the payment have been released of personal liability for address and other common designation, if Individual The filing of this statement does not of itself of claims of materialmen and laborers NOTICE OF PETITION TO this loan in which case this letter is intended any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, The date registrant started to transact authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious thereunder (“Material and Labor Bond”). Said ADMINISTER ESTATE OF SHERRY to exercise the note holders right’s against but without covenant or warranty, expressed business under the fictitious business name Business Name in violation of the rights of cash, check or bidder’s bond shall be in an L. STATEN the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE or implied, regarding title, possession, or names listed above: 08/2017 another under Federal, State or Common amount of not less than ten percent (10%) Case No. 17STPB07328 CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR or encumbrances, to pay the remaining I declare that all the information in this Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business of the amount of the bid. The Performance To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND principal sum of the note(s) secured by statement is true and correct. (A registrant and Professions Code). and Material and Labor Bonds shall be not contingent creditors, and persons who may ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, who declares as true any material matter less than one hundred percent (100%) of the otherwise be interested in the will or estate, USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality as provided in said note(s), advances, pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business The Norwalk Patriot total amount of the bid price named in the or both, of SHERRY L. STATEN Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, and Professions Code that the registrant 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17, 9/15/17 contract. Only bonds issued by companies A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For charges and expenses of the Trustee and knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor admitted to do business in the State of by Jennifer Roosen in the Superior Court of NON SALE information only Sale Line: of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. punishable by a fine not to exceed one California will be accepted in accordance California, County of LOS ANGELES. 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. The total amount of the unpaid balance of thousand dollars ($1,000).) with the Code of Civil Procedure Section THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: the obligation secured by the property to S/ CARMEN MARIA RUANO, OWNER FICTITIOUS BUSINESS 995.311. Failure to submit acceptable that Jennifer Roosen be appointed as (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan be sold and reasonable estimated costs, This statement was filed with the County NAME STATEMENT Payment and Performance Bonds as personal representative to administer the Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-761234-BF expenses and advances at the time of the Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 21, 2017 File Number 2017208783 required shall result in a rejection of the bid estate of the decedent. IDSPub #0129859 8/18/2017 8/25/2017 initial publication of the Notice of Sale is Notice - In accordance with Subdivision THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) and a forfeiture of the proposal guarantee. THE PETITION requests authority to 9/1/2017 $428,476.76. The beneficiary under said (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) CREATIVE TILE The Contractor shall abide by the provisions administer the estate under the Independent Deed of Trust heretofore executed and Statement generally expires at the end of DESIGNS, 15947 AVENIDA SAN MGUEL, of the California Labor Code § 1770-1781, et Administration of Estates Act. (This authority The Norwalk Patriot delivered to the undersigned a written five years from the date on which it was filed LA MIRADA CA 90638, LA COUNTY seq. In accordance with the provisions of the will allow the personal representative 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17 Declaration of Default and Demand for in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Articles of Incorporation or Organization California Labor Code § 1773, the general to take many actions without obtaining Sale, and a written Notice of Default and provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A prevailing rates of per diem wages and court approval. Before taking certain very Election to Sell. The undersigned caused where it expires 40 days after any change in REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) PAUL holiday and overtime work in the locality in important actions, however, the personal said Notice of Default and Election to Sell the facts set forth in the statement pursuant THOMAS MORTELLARO, 15947 AVENIDA which the work is to be performed has been representative will be required to give notice NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee to be recorded in the county where the real to Section 17913 other then a change in the SAN MGUEL, LA MIRADA CA 90638 obtained from the Director of the Department to interested persons unless they have Sale No. : 00000004646576 Title Order No.: property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL residence address of a registered owner. A State of Incorporation: N/A of Industrial Relations, a copy of which is waived notice or consented to the proposed 140180130 FHA/VA/PMI No.: ATTENTION BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on new Fictitious Business Name Statement THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an on file in the office of the City Clerk of the action.) The independent administration RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING this property lien, you should understand must be filed before the expiration. Effective Individual City of Norwalk and will be made available authority will be granted unless an interested REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED that there are risks involved in bidding at January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business The date registrant started to transact to any interested party upon request. The person files an objection to the petition and SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a Name Statement must be accompanied by business under the fictitious business name Contractor shall post a copy of the prevailing shows good cause why the court should not PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO lien, not on the property itself. Placing the the affidavit of identity form. or names listed above: 01/1987 rate of per diem wages at the job site. The grant the authority. THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. highest bid at a trustee auction does not The filing of this statement does not of itself I declare that all the information in this Contractor, and any Subcontractor under A HEARING on the petition will be held NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE automatically entitle you to free and clear authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious statement is true and correct. (A registrant him, shall pay not less than the specified on Sept. 14, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ownership of the property. You should also Business Name in violation of the rights of who declares as true any material matter prevailing rates of wages to all workers 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT be aware that the lien being auctioned off another under Federal, State or Common pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business employed in the execution of the contract. CA 90012. UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED may be a junior lien. If you are the highest Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code that the registrant State prevailing wages and all other State IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the 01/29/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION bidder at the auction, you are or may be and Professions Code). knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor laws and regulations shall apply. petition, you should appear at the hearing TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY responsible for paying off all liens senior to punishable by a fine not to exceed one All projects require the successful bidder and state your objections or file written BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED the lien being auctioned off, before you can The Norwalk Patriot thousand dollars ($1,000).) to possess a valid State of California objections with the court before the hearing. AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF receive clear title to the property. You are 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17, 9/15/17 S/ PAUL THOMAS MORTELLARO, OWNER Contractor’s License at the time of Contract Your appearance may be in person or by THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU encouraged to investigate the existence, This statement was filed with the County Award, in accordance with Section 20103.5 your attorney. SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT priority, and size of outstanding liens that Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 2, 2017 of the Public Contract Code. Pursuant to IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, may exist on this property by contacting the Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Section 3300 of the Public Contract Code, creditor of the decedent, you must file your LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and county recorder’s office or a title insurance FICTITIOUS BUSINESS (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name claim with the court and mail a copy to the pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on NAME STATEMENT the City has determined that the Contractor company, either of which may charge you Statement generally expires at the end of to whom the subject contract is awarded personal representative appointed by the 02/12/2003 as Instrument No. 03-0424031 a fee for this information. If you consult File Number 2017219885 five years from the date on which it was filed court within the later of either (1) four months of official records in the office of the County THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) shall possess a valid State of California either of these resources, you should be in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Contractor’s Class A or C-27 License. from the date of first issuance of letters to a Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, aware that the same lender may hold more DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) TERMITE provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, general personal representative, as defined State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: SOLUTIONS, 16014 CLARKDALE AVE, In accordance with California Labor than one mortgage or deed of trust on the where it expires 40 days after any change in Code Section 1771.1, no Contractor or in section 58(b) of the California Probate DARNLEY SMITH AND MIRLYN SMITH, property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: NORWALK CA 90650, LA COUNTY the facts set forth in the statement pursuant Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing HUSBAND AND WIFE, WILL SELL AT Articles of Incorporation or Organization Subcontractor shall be qualified to (a) The sale date shown on this notice of sale to Section 17913 other then a change in the bid on or be listed in a bid proposal on or or personal delivery to you of a notice under PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER may be postponed one or more times by the Number (if applicable): AI #ON: residence address of a registered owner. A section 9052 of the California Probate Code. FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH 201720810595 after March 1, 2015, or (b) engage in the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, new Fictitious Business Name Statement performance of this Work after April 1, Other California statutes and legal authority EQUIVALENT or other form of payment pursuant to Section 2924g of the California REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) INDY must be filed before the expiration. Effective may affect your rights as a creditor. You authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), MARKETING SERVICES, LLC, 10929 2015, unless registered and qualified to Civil Code. The law requires that information January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business perform the Work pursuant to Labor Code may want to consult with an attorney (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the about trustee sale postponements be made FIRESTONE BLVD. SUITE #154, Name Statement must be accompanied by knowledgeable in California law. United States). DATE OF SALE: 10/12/2017. NORWALK CA 90650 Section 1725.5. available to you and to the public, as a the affidavit of identity form. Contractor’s performance of the Work YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: courtesy to those not present at the sale. State of Incorporation: CA The filing of this statement does not of itself court. If you are a person interested in the DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES- THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a described in this Notice Inviting Bids is If you wish to learn whether your sale date authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious subject to compliance monitoring and estate, you may file with the court a Request NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, has been postponed, and, if applicable, the Limited Liability Company Business Name in violation of the rights of for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS The date registrant started to transact enforcement by the California Department rescheduled time and date for the sale of another under Federal, State or Common of Industrial Relations. of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets and other common designation, if any, of the this property, you may call 800-280-2832 business under the fictitious business name Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business or of any petition or account as provided in real property described above is purported or names listed above: N/A Each Contractor submitting a proposal or for information regarding the trustee’s sale and Professions Code). bid for his work shall complete and submit Probate Code section 1250. A Request for to be: 12321 BEATY AVENUE, NORWALK, or visit this Internet Web site www.auction. I declare that all the information in this Special Notice form is available from the CALIFORNIA 90650. APN#: 8025-006-006. statement is true and correct. (A registrant with the proposal all of the forms included com for information regarding the sale of this The Norwalk Patriot therein, including the Bidder’s Qualifications court clerk. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any property, using the file number assigned to who declares as true any material matter 8/11/17, 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17 Attorney for petitioner: liability for any incorrectness of the street pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business Statement, Designation of Subcontractors, this case 00000006145924. Information the Non-Collusion Affidavit, the Pre-Bid Site SANDRA B DEMEO ESQ address and other common designation, if about postponements that are very short and Professions Code that the registrant SBN 194795 any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor Inspection Certification and the Signature in duration or that occur close in time to Government Page. Failure to include any of these 9121 ATLANTA AVE but without covenant or warranty, expressed the scheduled sale may not immediately punishable by a fine not to exceed one BOX 119 or implied,regarding title, possession, thousand dollars ($1,000).) documents with the proposal may disqualify be reflected in the telephone information the proposal. HUNTINGTON BEACH CA 92646 or encumbrances, to pay the remaining or on the Internet Web site. The best way S/ INDY MARKETING SERVICES, LLC, CITY OF NORWALK CN940314 STATEN principal sum of the note(s) secured by CEO, VANESSA BAEZA PUBLIC NOTICE The I-5 JPA, via the City of Norwalk, reserves to verify postponement information is to the right, after opening bids, to reject any or Aug 18,25, Sep 1, 2017 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE This statement was filed with the County Notice of Availability of the as provided in said note(s), advances, Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 10, 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance and all bids, to waive any informality in any bid SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: received, and to be the sole judge of the CN940314 under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www. Notice - In accordance with Subdivision Evaluation Report charges and expenses of the Trustee and For Program Year 2016-2017 merits of the respective bids received. The The Norwalk Patriot auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17 of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Statement generally expires at the end of award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 that the to the lowest responsive responsible Bidder The total amount of the unpaid balance of Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA five years from the date on which it was filed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the obligation secured by the property to in the office of the County Clerk, except, as Consolidated Annual Performance and whose bid complies with all the requirements 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/22/2017 Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program prescribed. Trustee Sales be sold and reasonable estimated costs, BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, expenses and advances at the time of the where it expires 40 days after any change in Year 2016-2017 will be available to the public Pursuant to California Public Contract Code and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT for examination and comment for a period of § 22300, the Contractor at his sole cost TS No. initial publication of the Notice of Sale is COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT the facts set forth in the statement pursuant NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE CA- $327,327.96. The beneficiary under said to Section 17913 other then a change in the 15 days beginning September 6, 2017. The and expense, may substitute authorized 17-761234-BF Order No.: 730-1700857-70 A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED CAPER reports on the use of Community securities for any monies withheld by the City NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE Deed of Trust heretofore executed and WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. residence address of a registered owner. A delivered to the undersigned a written new Fictitious Business Name Statement Development Block Grant and HOME to ensure performance under the Contract. INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT A-4630982 08/25/2017, 09/01/2017, funds received from the U.S. Department of All requests for information (RFI) shall be in ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED Declaration of Default and Demand for 09/08/2017 must be filed before the expiration. Effective Sale, and a written Notice of Default and January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Housing and Urban Development. written form and shall be directed to: TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR The Report will be available on the City’s (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) Election to Sell. The undersigned caused The Norwalk Patriot Name Statement must be accompanied by YOU said Notice of Default and Election to Sell the affidavit of identity form. website at http://www.norwalkca.gov/city- Ms. Yvette M. Kirrin, I-5 JPA Authority ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17 hall/departments/community-development/ Engineer & Executive Director to be recorded in the county where the real The filing of this statement does not of itself TRUST DATED 3/13/2007. UNLESS property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious housing-neighborhood-development or E-Mail: [email protected] YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT at the following locations during regular Tel: (626) 644-8058 BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on Business Name in violation of the rights of YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD this property lien, you should understand TS No. business hours: Fax: (562) 929-5773 AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE CA- another under Federal, State or Common that there are risks involved in bidding at 17-766280-JB Order No.: 730-1702856-70 Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF • City of Norwalk, Community Development, No inquiries will be accepted later than five a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE and Professions Code). THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU lien, not on the property itself. Placing the INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT Room #12, 12700 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, (5) business days prior to the bid opening SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public CA date as this would not allow time to respond auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, highest bid at a trustee auction does not ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED The Norwalk Patriot automatically entitle you to free and clear TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17, 9/8/17 • City of Norwalk, Social Services Center, to all plan holders. Phone inquiries will not cashier’s check drawn on a state or national 11929 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA be accepted. bank, check drawn by state or federal credit ownership of the property. You should also (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU • Norwalk Regional Library, 12350 Imperial union, or a check drawn by a state or federal be aware that the lien being auctioned off ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED Highway, Norwalk, CA BY ORDER OF THE I-5 JOINT POWERS savings and loan association, or savings may be a junior lien. If you are the highest OF TRUST DATED 2/1/2006. UNLESS FICTITIOUS BUSINESS AUTHORITY ON THE 7TH DAY OF association, or savings bank specified in bidder at the auction, you are or may be YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT NAME STATEMENT Written comments are encouraged and AUGUST 2017. Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and responsible for paying off all liens senior to YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD File Number 2017209175 may be submitted via email to kmaithonis@ authorized to do business in this state, the lien being auctioned off, before you can AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) norwalkca.gov or to the City of Norwalk Yvette M. Kirrin will be held by duly appointed trustee. The receive clear title to the property. You are EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) GOLTRA AUTO Community Development Department, Attn: Authority Engineer & Executive Director sale will be made, but without covenant or encouraged to investigate the existence, THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SALES, 11843 SPRY ST, NORWALK CA Kristin Maithonis, Housing Manager, 12700 warranty, expressed or implied, regarding priority, and size of outstanding liens that SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public 90650, LA COUNTY Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650, no Theresa Devoy, CMC title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay may exist on this property by contacting the auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, Articles of Incorporation or Organization later than 5:00 PM, on September 21, 2017. City Clerk Of The City Of Norwalk the remaining principal sum of the note(s) county recorder’s office or a title insurance cashier’s check drawn on a state or national Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest company, either of which may charge you bank, check drawn by state or federal credit REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) GOLTRA Dated this 1st day of September 2017. The Norwalk Patriot and late charges thereon, as provided in a fee for this information. If you consult union, or a check drawn by a state or federal CORP, 6222 ACACIA AVE, WHITTIER 9/1/17 the note(s), advances, under the terms of either of these resources, you should be savings and loan association, or savings CA 90601 Theresa Devoy, CMC the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, aware that the same lender may hold more association, or savings bank specified in State of Incorporation: N/A City Clerk charges and expenses of the Trustee than one mortgage or deed of trust on the Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: a Probate for the total amount (at the time of the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: authorized to do business in this state, Corporation initial publication of the Notice of Sale) The sale date shown on this notice of sale will be held by duly appointed trustee. The The Norwalk Patriot may be postponed one or more times by the sale will be made, but without covenant or The date registrant started to transact 9/1/17 NOTICE OF PETITION TO reasonably estimated to be set forth below. business under the fictitious business name The amount may be greater on the day of mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, warranty, expressed or implied, regarding ADMINISTER ESTATE OF GLADYS pursuant to Section 2924g of the California title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay or names listed above: N/A K. DOAK aka GLADYS KATHERYN sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID I declare that all the information in this Civil Code. The law requires that information the remaining principal sum of the note(s) DOAK LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. about trustee sale postponements be made secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest statement is true and correct. (A registrant CITY OF NORWALK Trustor(s): Rogelio Chavez and Teresa who declares as true any material matter Case No. 17STPB07215 available to you and to the public, as a and late charges thereon, as provided in To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, Del Rosario Chavez, husband and wife courtesy to those not present at the sale. the note(s), advances, under the terms of pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR as joint tenants Recorded: 3/22/2007 as and Professions Code that the registrant TREE PLANTING SERVICES contingent creditors, and persons who may If you wish to learn whether your sale date the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, otherwise be interested in the will or estate, Instrument No. 20070649514 of Official knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor I-5 JPA PROJECT NO. 15-01 Records in the office of the Recorder of has been postponed, and, if applicable, the charges and expenses of the Trustee or both, of GLADYS K. DOAK aka GLADYS rescheduled time and date for the sale of for the total amount (at the time of the punishable by a fine not to exceed one LOS ANGELES County, California; Date thousand dollars ($1,000).) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed KATHERYN DOAK this property, you may call 800-280-2832 initial publication of the Notice of Sale) A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed of Sale: 9/12/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of S/ GOLTRA CORP, PRESIDENT, JOSE bids will be received at the office of the City Sale: for information regarding the trustee’s sale reasonably estimated to be set forth below. by Ralph Shryock in the Superior Court of Behind the fountain located in Civic or visit this Internet Web site www.auction. The amount may be greater on the day of G GARCIA Clerk, Room 10, of the City of Norwalk until Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center This statement was filed with the County 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 3, 2017, California, County of LOS ANGELES. com for information regarding the sale of this sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid Clerk of Los Angeles on AUGUST 2, 2017 at which hour the proposed bids will be balance and other charges: property, using the file number assigned to LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. that Ralph Shryock be appointed as personal $341,857.27 this case 00000004646576. Information Trustor(s): Notice - In accordance with Subdivision publicly opened and read in City Clerk Office, The purported property address is: 12019 Jose Guadalupe Rodriguez, (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Norwalk City Hall, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, representative to administer the estate of about postponements that are very short a single man Recorded: 2/7/2006 as the decedent. BUSIRIS AVE, NORWALK, CA 90650- Statement generally expires at the end of Norwalk, California for Tree Planting Assessor’s Parcel No.: in duration or that occur close in time to Instrument No. 06 0281647 and modified THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will 2438 8024-006-013 the scheduled sale may not immediately as per Modification Agreement recorded five years from the date on which it was filed Services, I-5 JPA Project No. 15-01. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you in the office of the County Clerk, except, as The work to be performed under this and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. be reflected in the telephone information 2/14/2011 as Instrument No. 20110243810 of The will and any codicils are available for are considering bidding on this property lien, provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, Contract generally consists of planting you should understand that there are risks or on the Internet Web site. The best way Official Records in the office of the Recorder where it expires 40 days after any change in 10,900 trees along public roadways, various examination in the file kept by the court. to verify postponement information is to of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date THE PETITION requests authority to involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You the facts set forth in the statement pursuant parks, school grounds and other Caltrans/ will be bidding on a lien, not on the property attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE of Sale: 9/12/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of to Section 17913 other then a change in the JPA approved areas. Further, a plant administer the estate under the Independent SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Administration of Estates Act. (This authority itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee residence address of a registered owner. A establishment period of two (2) years from auction does not automatically entitle you AUCTION.COM, LLC 800-280-2832 www. Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center new Fictitious Business Name Statement initial planting is required. Please note that will allow the personal representative auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid to take many actions without obtaining to free and clear ownership of the property. must be filed before the expiration. Effective the work also includes a public outreach You should also be aware that the lien being TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 balance and other charges: $371,223.94 January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business component to provide “neighborhood court approval. Before taking certain very Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA The purported property address is: 12110 important actions, however, the personal auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are Name Statement must be accompanied by trees” for the residents of the participating the highest bidder at the auction, you are or 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 08/18/2017 NAVA STREET, NORWALK, CA 90650 the affidavit of identity form. communities. Also, an open space planting representative will be required to give notice BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8080-038-003 to interested persons unless they have may be responsible for paying off all liens The filing of this statement does not of itself will require coordination with local, state and senior to the lien being auctioned off, before and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious federal land management agencies serving waived notice or consented to the proposed COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT are considering bidding on this property lien, action.) The independent administration you can receive clear title to the property. Business Name in violation of the rights of the Los Angeles County. The I-5 JPA is You are encouraged to investigate the A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED you should understand that there are risks another under Federal, State or Common working in partnership with Caltrans, who is authority will be granted unless an interested WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You person files an objection to the petition and existence, priority, and size of outstanding Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business funding this project in order to off-set impacts liens that may exist on this property by A-4630870 09/01/2017, 09/08/2017, will be bidding on a lien, not on the property and Professions Code). to air quality due to the additional capacity shows good cause why the court should not 09/15/2017 itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee grant the authority. contacting the county recorder’s office or anticipated as a result of the Caltrans I-5 a title insurance company, either of which auction does not automatically entitle you Corridor Improvement Project. A HEARING on the petition will be held The Norwalk Patriot to free and clear ownership of the property. The Norwalk Patriot on Sept. 11, 2017 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. may charge you a fee for this information. 8/11/17, 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17 A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING has If you consult either of these resources, you 9/1/17, 9/8/17, 9/15/17 You should also be aware that the lien being been scheduled for Tuesday, September 67 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are CA 90012. should be aware that the same lender may 12, 2017 at 10 AM, at the City of Norwalk, hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust the highest bidder at the auction, you are or IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the may be responsible for paying off all liens City Manager’s office, Room CR-4. on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY FICTITIOUS BUSINESS The I-5 JPA, including its’ member Cities, petition, you should appear at the hearing NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee senior to the lien being auctioned off, before and state your objections or file written OWNER: The sale date shown on this Sale No. : 00000006145924 Title Order NAME STATEMENT representatives will be present. Attendance notice of sale may be postponed one or you can receive clear title to the property. File Number 2017210154 will be taken, and a formal presentation is objections with the court before the hearing. No.: 160214698 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 197- You are encouraged to investigate the THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) Your appearance may be in person or by more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, 6862691-703 ATTENTION RECORDER: not planned. The City will not accept bids trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section existence, priority, and size of outstanding IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: (1) from Contractors that do not attend the your attorney. THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO liens that may exist on this property by IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES FLAWSOMEFITT, 14812 GRIDLEY RD. meeting, and there will be no follow-up pre- requires that information about trustee sale contacting the county recorder’s office or #5, NORWALK CA 90650, LA COUNTY bid meeting for anyone unable to attend. creditor of the decedent, you must file your ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE a title insurance company, either of which Articles of Incorporation or Organization claim with the court and mail a copy to the postponements be made available to you TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED Verbal questions will be answered at the and to the public, as a courtesy to those may charge you a fee for this information. Number (if applicable): AI #ON: N/A pre-bid meeting only in so far as directing personal representative appointed by the ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A If you consult either of these resources, you REGISTERED OWNERS(S): (1) CORINA court within the later of either (1) four months not present at the sale. If you wish to learn SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN the request to the proper portion of the Bid whether your sale date has been postponed, should be aware that the same lender may MARTINEZ LOPEZ, 14812 GRIDLEY RD. documents. Submittal of written questions from the date of first issuance of letters to a THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust #5, NORWALK CA 90650 general personal representative, as defined and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, following the meeting is encouraged and the date for the sale of this property, you may on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY State of Incorporation: N/A I-5 JPA and/or its Designee will determine in section 58(b) of the California Probate DATED 10/21/2014. UNLESS YOU TAKE OWNER: The sale date shown on this THIS BUSINESS IS CONDUCTED BY: an Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing call 916-939-0772 for information regarding ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, if a response is warranted. Responses to the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web notice of sale may be postponed one or Individual written questions will be in a form of a I-5 or personal delivery to you of a notice under IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, The date registrant started to transact section 9052 of the California Probate Code. site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF JPA issued Addendum or Question and file number assigned to this foreclosure by trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section business under the fictitious business name Answer Document. Other California statutes and legal authority THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law the Trustee: CA-17-761234-BF. Information AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT or names listed above: 08/2017 Specifications for this project are on file in may affect your rights as a creditor. You requires that information about trustee sale I declare that all the information in this may want to consult with an attorney about postponements that are very short in A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER the office of the City Engineer, Room 12, duration or that occur close in time to the postponements be made available to you statement is true and correct. (A registrant Norwalk City Hall. Plans and specifications knowledgeable in California law. TREDER and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed and to the public, as a courtesy to those who declares as true any material matter YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the scheduled sale may not immediately be Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust will be issued to prospective bidders over reflected in the telephone information or on not present at the sale. If you wish to learn pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business the counter for $24.50 charge. For plans court. If you are a person interested in the Recorded on 10/29/2014 as Instrument whether your sale date has been postponed, and Professions Code that the registrant estate, you may file with the court a Request the Internet Web site. The best way to verify No. 20141145354 of official records in and specifications that are required to be postponement information is to attend the and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor mailed the charge will be $29.50. The cost for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing the office of the County Recorder of LOS date for the sale of this property, you may scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. punishable by a fine not to exceed one of said Specifications is non-refundable of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets call 916-939-0772 for information regarding or of any petition or account as provided in disclaims any liability for any incorrectness EXECUTED BY: JOHN CERVANTES, 06 Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Opinion The Norwalk Patriot In today’s turbulent times, we all must step up
By Lee Hamilton at home and derided on the world tested as it rarely has in its modern should, in essence, rough up Gov. Jerry Brown and other the government, who are trying to stage. Congress struggles to get its history, and it’s shown a few hopeful suspects, the acting chief of the governors and mayors took a draw attention to administration An interesting thing keeps bearings. In the country at large, glimmers. It did so when it passed Drug Enforcement Administration major step when they indicated efforts to weaken the role of happening to me. Every few days, forces of intolerance and division by a huge margin its sanctions sent an email to his employees that they will still be working to scientists in environmental someone — an acquaintance, a are at loose on the streets and on bill against Russia, rebuking rebuking the idea. When the address climate change even after regulation and climate policy. colleague, even a stranger on the the nightly news. President Trump for his mysterious President announced plans to President Trump declared the U.S. street — approaches me. They fascination with Vladimir Putin discriminate against transgender would withdraw from the Paris And an aroused, watchful ask some version of the same So are we in a downward spiral and his unwillingness to single out troops, the Pentagon declined to climate accord. national media that has worked question: What can we do to pull as a nation? Not by a long shot. Russia for criticism. begin the process. hard to shine a light on the ourselves out of this dark period? Because here’s the thing to keep in And it’s not just pushback: administration’s actions and the mind: our institutions are far more It did so even more forcefully When two billionaire friends of The failure by Congress and President’s activity. And the many For the many Americans who durable than any single president when Republican leaders in the the President tried to force federal the President to make progress Americans who besieged Congress respect representative democracy, or any single historical period. Senate took the extraordinary regulators to bend rules in their on funding the rebuilding or as the Senate considered repealing the Constitution, and the rule of step of holding pro forma favor, they were rebuffed by the expansion of basic infrastructure the Affordable Care Act. law, there’s reason to be concerned. History is certainly on our sessions during recesses so that agencies in question. There’s been has alarmed governors, mayors, The President is off to a rocky start: side. We’ve survived a civil war, a Republican president could not real pushback by Foreign Service and policy makers throughout In other words, our institutions he’s unproductive and undignified two world wars, Watergate, four make recess appointments and officers against a move to hollow state and local government, — Congress, the executive branch, presidential assassinations, the circumvent the normal Senate out the State Department. And, who are demanding action on the courts, civil society — are packing of the Supreme Court confirmation process — or, to be the courts have blocked various infrastructure problems. being put to the test. And they’re LEGALS by Franklin Roosevelt, economic more precise, so that he could not Trump immigration policies. beginning to step up. So must we depressions and recessions, more fire the attorney general and then Then, of course, there are all. the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web nasty power struggles than you At the state and local level, the business and other leaders site http://www.qualityloan.com, using the appoint someone who would fire Lee Hamilton was a member file number assigned to this foreclosure by can count... and still the country Special Counsel Robert Mueller. there’s been similar resistance. who resigned from various the Trustee: CA-17-766280-JB. Information has moved forward. You can look Though some states appear ready presidential advisory boards of the U.S. House of about postponements that are very short in Representatives for 34 years. duration or that occur close in time to the back and gain confidence from our The federal bureaucracy has to go along with the Presidential in the wake of the President’s scheduled sale may not immediately be He is a senior advisor for the reflected in the telephone information or on history. drawn lines in the sand, too. Advisory Commission on Voter response to the Charlottesville the Internet Web site. The best way to verify When the President suggested Integrity’s maneuvering to shrink clashes in early August. And the Indiana University Center on postponement information is to attend the Or you can look around you. Representative Government. scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee that law enforcement officers the vote, many are not. California scientists, including some within disclaims any liability for any incorrectness Congress as an institution is being of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any Teachers shouldn’t have to panhandle for reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser school supplies shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been By Sam Pizzigati spending $2,000 annually of her schools in his state alone would to reimburse big-box retailers for will be watching closely. A South discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for own money. Earlier this summer, lose $1.2 billion annually, with the higher property taxes they’ve Carolina victory could mean higher this loan in which case this letter is intended Back to school! These three with her school district facing a $10 another $703 million in school already paid. tax revenue nationwide from big to exercise the note holders right’s against simple words used to leave the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE million budget cut, Danks actually funding lost from the state level. online retailers. CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR America’s public school teachers started panhandling. She took to The new attack on local public ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND giddy with anticipation. Now Our top big-boxers are school funding isn’t just coming All these big-time retailers can ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE a busy street corner with a simple USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality they leave them opening up their hand-made sign: “Teacher Needs flourishing: Home Depot profits from brick-and-mortar retailers. afford to pay higher taxes. Our Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street wallets and worrying. last year jumped nearly 14 percent Amazon, the online retail king, is biggest retail empires, after all, San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For School Supplies! Anything Helps.” NON SALE information only Sale Line: to $8 billion. And Home Depot taking new steps to avoid taxes, have already made their emperors 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. The problem? Teachers qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: Many passers-by did help. But CEO Craig Menear took home too. into some of the world’s richest (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan have been spending out of their the fiscal squeeze on America’s $11.5 million. people. The chief executive of Service Corp. TS No.: CA-17-766280-JB own pockets for generations to Amazon now collects sales IDSPub #0130242 8/18/2017 8/25/2017 public school budgets and teacher Amazon, Jeff Bezos, now holds the 9/1/2017 decorate their classrooms and wallets is now threatening to get So on what grounds should the taxes on the goods consumers buy third-largest individual fortune in the like. Now many have to spend big-box boys be taxed less? Retail online in states that impose them. The Norwalk Patriot even worse. the world. 8/18/17, 8/25/17, 9/1/17 their own money for basic school CEOs, Education Week reports, supplies — everything from pens That’s because big-box retail are having their lawyers make the But Amazon is only collecting Panhandling Oklahoma teacher and pencils to cleaning supplies. giants — the very stores where astonishingly audacious argument taxes on about half the goods that Teresa Danks says she’s “tired of CLASSIFIEDS many teachers go to buy school that “the massive stores they people who click onto Amazon not having enough funding for our One national study last year supplies — have unleashed a fierce operate ought to be appraised as itself buy. The half of sales that go classrooms but being expected to by Scholastic and YouGov found lawsuit offensive to significantly if they were vacant.” through the third-party vendors always make it happen.” Services teachers spending an average of lower their local property tax bills. the Amazon site spotlights go $530 a year on classroom supplies. This ridiculous “dark store untaxed. The super rich who run retail The number of teachers who Property taxes remain, in most theory” has been winning in America could ease that fatigue. PLANS, PERMITS The state of South Carolina CONSTRUCTION spend over $1,000 out of pocket, of the country, the single most lawsuits in Michigan, Indiana, and They could start paying their taxes. pivotal source of local public Wisconsin, and school districts is demanding that Amazon end Project Design, adds a National School Supply and Equipment Association report, has school funding. If corporate retail in the Midwest have already lost this tax avoidance. Amazon is Sam Pizzigati, an Institute for New Construction, doubled. powers like Home Depot and millions of dollars in revenue. In disputing the South Carolina Policy Studies associate fellow, Remodeling & Additions Target succeed in their new greed some cases, court rulings have claim, and the case is going to the co-edits Inequality.org. Lic. #936419 In Oklahoma, third grade grab, the state comptroller in actually forced local governments courts. All the big online retailers teacher Teresa Danks has been Call Jeff (562) 869-1421 Texas recently warned, local public President’s lacking KKK’s right to free qualities speech Dear Editor: Dear Editor: Some of the President’s Congressional There is no place in America for any hate group/ GOPers are beginning to question his ability and individual whether identifying with the KKK, white qualifications to lead our country. What took them supremacists, black supremacists, Islamic extremists, so long? Were they blind and deaf during his radical leftists, or radical rightists. campaign? With this said, our constitution allows freedoms Maybe the President should get rid of them and of speech and assembly. The people rallying in replace them with some of his billionaire buddies, Charlottesville were purported to be members of the then maybe he could repeal Obamacare, pass some KKK, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists and had a ridiculous laws and tear down bridges of love and permit to rally for the purpose of keeping our national replace them with walls of hate. monuments and not destroying them. This was President Trump’s reference to Neo- intended to be a peaceful rally but the participants Nazis, KKKers and white supremacists as being were prepared to fight any violence that confronted “nice people” is a gross fabrication and totally them. unacceptable from a man in such a lofty, powerful The opposing group, having no permit to gather, and prestigious position. Is this the kind of love (or intent on destroying any semblance of reminders of lack thereof) that he has in his heart? the Confederacy, slavery, and white supremacy, came God help him and help the USA. with weapons to prevent the rally. They were the ones who instigated the violence. Of course, this provoked Harold Hougland those in the rally to fight back, and sadly angered Downey one man to drive his car into the crowd of protesters which ultimately killed a young lady. I can understand why the police didn’t want to get involved because several of their own were shot Time to switch to in Dallas by an individual who hated cops. If the police had tried to maintain law and order – calling out the clean-fuel buses National Guard if necessary – this mayhem would have been prevented. and trucks From what I have observed and read, President State Senators Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley), Dr. Donald J. Trump was right in blaming “many sides” Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), and Bob Wieckowski for the violence. When conservatives attempt to (D-Fremont) joined Senator Ricardo Lara (D-Bell present viewpoints at the universities, in rallies (most Gardens) on Tuesday to move toward a diesel-free recently in Boston), they are unable to do so because California by 2030 through a major investment to protesters – many of them dressed in all black and fund clean-fuel school buses, transit vehicles and wearing bandanas – gather in huge numbers. These commercial medium and heavy duty trucks. protestors have agendas – disrupting peaceful rallies, blocking freeways, preventing conservatives from free “Diesel trucks and buses are just 3% of vehicles speech, destroying property during their protests, on the road in California, but they produce 23% hanging a bloodied head of President Trump from of greenhouse gas emissions from transportation a rope and killing him in a stage play, booing Vice and the majority of air pollution,” said Lara, who President Mike Pence during a stage play of Hamilton, represents one of the nation’s busiest ports and and marching in large numbers to demonstrate hate truck-traffic corridors in Long Beach and Southeast towards our president. Los Angeles County. What happened to morality and civility in our “We need to dump dirty diesel trucks and buses country? Our country was founded on love of God for the health of children and the health of our and humanity. Hate groups/individuals of any color planet, and the state of California should invest in – white, black, brown, yellow, or red – are destroying helping small operators like the Long Beach port our American way of life “big time.” So sad! truckers and school districts to make the shift to Martha Morrissy-Call clean fuels.” Downey The Norwalk Patriot 07 Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 Netflix in September: what’s coming and going Restless Creature: Wendy Whelan Available 9/5 Available 9/15 Terrace House: Aloha State: Part 4 Leaving 9/3 Carrie Pilby American Vandal: Season 1 -- -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL Drumline: A New Beat Facing Darkness NETFLIX ORIGINAL Like Crazy First They Killed My Father -- Available 9/27 Leaving 9/4 Marc Maron: Too Real -- NETFLIX NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM Absolutely Anything The A-List ORIGINAL Foo Fighters: Back and Forth Newsies: The Broadway Musical George Harrison: Living in the Available 9/29 Leaving 9/5 Material World Big Mouth: Season 1 -- NETFLIX Lilo & Stitch Available 9/6 Larceny ORIGINAL The Emperor’s New Groove A Good American Project Mc²: Part 5 -- NETFLIX Club de Cuervos: Season 3 -- Hard Tide ORIGINAL NETFLIX ORIGINAL Leaving 9/9 Rumble Gerald’s Game -- NETFLIX Teen Beach 2 Available 9/7 Strong Island -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM The Blacklist: Season 4 ORIGINAL Real Rob: Season 2 -- NETFLIX Leaving 9/10 VeggieTales in the City: Season 2 ORIGINAL Army Wives: Season 1 - 7 Several Disney films, including “Pocahontas,” “Mulan” and Available 9/8 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL Paul Hollywood’s Big Continental “Hercules” are coming to Netflix this month. #realityhigh -- NETFLIX Road Trip: Season 1 -- NETFLIX Leaving 9/11 Requiem for a Dream ORIGINAL FILM Available 9/18 ORIGINAL Terra Nova: Season 1 What’s Coming Resurface -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL Apaches: Season 1 Call the Midwife: Series 6 Our Souls at Night -- NETFLIX TRAILER BoJack Horseman: Season 4 -- The Journey Is the Destination ORIGINAL FILM Leaving 9/15 Available 9/1 Shaq & Cedric the Entertainer NETFLIX ORIGINAL The Magic School Bus Rides Again: Katt Williams: Kattpacalypse Amores Perros Present: All Star Comedy Jam Fabrizio Copano: Solo Pienso En Available 9/19 Season 1 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL City of God Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Mi -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Leaving 9/16 Dead Poets Society Comedy Jam: Live from Atlanta Fire Chasers: Season 1 Jerry Before Seinfeld -- NETFLIX Available 9/30 Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie Deep Blue Sea Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Greenhouse Academy: Season 1 -- ORIGINAL Murder Maps: Season 3 One Day Disney’s Hercules Comedy Jam: Live from Dallas NETFLIX ORIGINAL Love, Sweat and Tears Disney’s Mulan Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Joaquín Reyes: Una y no más -- What’s going Leaving 9/19 FINAL FANTASY XIV Dad of Comedy Jam: Live from Las Vegas NETFLIX ORIGINAL Available 9/20 Persons Unknown: Season 1 Light: Season 1 -- NETFLIX Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star Spirit: Riding Free: Season 2 -- Carol Leaving 9/1 ORIGINAL Comedy Jam: Live from Orlando NETFLIX ORIGINAL Better Off Ted: Season 2 Leaving 9/20 Fracture Shaquille O’Neal Presents: All Star The Confession Tapes: Season 1 -- Available 9/21 Do Not Disturb Bombay Velvet Gangs of New York Comedy Jam: Live from South NETFLIX ORIGINAL Gotham: Season 3 Frailty Finding Fanny Gone Baby Gone Beach The Walking Dead: Season 7 Hope Floats Raising Hope: Season 1 High Risk She’s Gotta Have It Available 9/22 Jackass: The Movie Hoodwinked The B-Side: Elsa Dorfman’s Portrait Available 9/9 Fuller House: New Episodes -- Julia Leaving 9/22 Hotel for Dogs Photography Portlandia: Season 7 NETFLIX ORIGINAL LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Philomena Jaws The Last Shaman Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Spinjitzu: King of Shadows Jaws 2 The Lost Brother Available 9/11 Father: Season 1 -- NETFLIX LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Leaving 9/24 Jaws 3 The Rugrats Movie The Forgotten ORIGINAL Spinjitzu: Way of the Ninja Déjà Vu Jaws: The Revenge The Secret Garden The Samaritan RV LEGO Elves: Secrets of Elvendale: The Squid and the Whale Available 9/12 The Batman: Season 1 - 5 Leaving 9/26 Season 1 -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL West Coast Customs: Season 5 Jeff Dunham: Relative Disaster -- Available 9/23 The Deep End: Season 1 A Gifted Man: Season 1 Little Evil -- NETFLIX ORIGINAL Who the F**K is that Guy NETFLIX ORIGINAL Alien Arrival The Omen Sons of Tucson: Season 1 FILM Wilfred : Season 1 - 2 CSI: Miami: Season 1 - 10 Maniac: Season 1 Available 9/2 Available 9/13 Available 9/25 Something’s Gotta Give Narcos: Season 3 -- NETFLIX Vincent N Roxxy Offspring: Season 7 Dark Matter: Season 3 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Leaving 9/30 ORIGINAL TEASER Ghost of the Mountains of Fleet Street Last Man Standing: Season 1 - 5 Outside Man: Volume 2 Available 9/4 Available 9/26 Tears of the Sun Pulp Fiction Graduation Available 9/14 Bachelorette Scream Disney’s Pocahontas Night School A Nightmare on Elm Street
PART I: A trek to Oregon for the total eclipse
By Raul Samaniego last year, made it to California’s Setback no surprises, so I loaded up and This wasn’t as severe, but I The Vitrectomy would remove Contributor diamond, Yosemite Valley. Seemingly, all was set for started back to Norwalk around knew I’d have to delay my trip for some, most or all of the clear jelly With no knowledge of Lassen, travel to the north on the 12th. 5:00 pm to beat the afternoon it would endanger everyone. I felt like liquid in the affected eyeball JOHN DAY, OREGON – Along we decided to look into it and plan Reservations were made, sleeping traffic heading back toward Los down. and be replaced by a saline based with an estimated 100 million for a week’s excursion up to the bags and tents were checked, new Angeles I’ve come to expect after I didn’t hesitate to go to my solution. Americans, on Aug. 21, I too found North area of the state including fishing tackle was bought to handle making the trip many times over Retinal Specialist in downtown Los Eyesight would be myself transfixed on a glowing Chico and surrounding watersheds. the larger fish and maps for all the course of two decades to just Angeles Monday morning. The instantaneously cleared 100%. wait until the late afternoon. yellow corona in the sky standing As information was gathered, I areas north were secured including prognosis was that it was indeed a There would be side effects atop a mountain in Eastern Oregon. found that it was located in some campgrounds, Sacramento area Since I don’t normally drive moderate hemorrhage again, but though. The trip to John Day was four of the most celebrated Trout and even an Oregon map. and feel right at home on a bike, it not as severe as before. I’d say my Having a need for clarification, months in planning. and Steelhead fishing anywhere. All seemed to be going took a while for my legs to adjust vision was 30% impaired. I researched more and found that to the pushing of the gas and Earlier this year, I approached Additionally, the Sacramento River smoothly. On August 8th, my friend I was given an injection directly the complications called for a might offer a new experience in Victoria came up to celebrate her break pedals in the light evening into the eye which would stop or cataract to develop in all cases at my sister Eva and produced a map Sunday traffic. I wondered if I of California pointing to a small going after the salmon which 60th birthday with a Saturday visit slow the bleeding and given the some time after the surgery. Most season opened on July 16th. to the Getty Museum and then a could actually make the 500 mile option to have surgery to stop the called for a two year period after green area in the Northern area trip up to Chico. named Lassen Peak National Park. Thinking about a stop at the Sunday jaunt to take her back to bleeding completely in a month or the procedure. I suggested we make a go for that State’s capitol and a tour of the San Diego. It was during this drive that so. I could also continue seeing the Being concerned about that place neither of us had visited area including some of the state’s I welcome inspiring things. The I first saw the “floater,” in my Specialist and receive injections as last issue, I asked for the Doctor to before. hatcheries along the American Getty visit provided many. With left eye. It looked like an ink blot needed. I agreed to the surgery call me. He did. dropped into a glass of water. option. Again, I had a heavy heart. Growing up, our parents took River, we planned accordingly. works from Rembrandt, Picasso Confirming that indeed a us to National Parks like Sequoia, I reserved a small truck for the and Van Gogh, I can’t explain it. I I thought, “Oh no.” The planning for a trip to a cataract would develop, I felt Kings Canyon, Petrified Forest, week and booked a room near was moved. new national park and a trip for compelled to act. If I were to lose the ages had gone on for months, the Painted Desert and Carlsbad the capitol for the first night’s That was a welcomed Diagnosis and Postponement sight in my left eye, I wanted to see Caverns in a nine passenger station stay. We’d be driving all day and adventure. but in an instant, my vision for a as much as possible before that The blood leaking into my left great adventure diminished and I wagon with a used one wheeled I figured since we’d be camping The day ended and we occurred. I made a decision to go trailer attached. We slept in canvas the rest of the week, why not get eye was a result of my diabetes. It contemplated options. for it! prepared to drive back to San had happened before. The last big tents and cotton sleeping bags. a good nights rest and be ready to Diego the next day early so I could Victoria in San Diego agreed We would make a run for tour the area. episode was in October of last year she’d be right there when the Decades later, we traveled to turn around and head home to when I had a full on hemorrhage the total eclipse zone in Oregon, other National Parks including the We were set. finalize preparations for the trip surgeon cut into the vitreous to Eastern Oregon to be specific. in the same eye which impaired my remove the blood debris and Grand Canyon, Zion, Mesa Verde, north in a couple days. vision 100% in the eye. That would be about ten days Arches, Bryce Canyon and finally to cauterize the bleeding blood Sunday in San Diego had vessel. from then.
Mendoza to give ‘State of the State’ address PICO RIVERA – State Sen. Tony Mendoza will present a “State of the State” address Wednesday, Sept. 27, at noon at the Pico Rivera Municipal Golf Course. The event is being put on by the chambers of commerce from Downey, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, La Mirada, Whittier and Montebello. Admission is $30 for chamber members and $35 for non-members, and includes lunch. Register at your local chamber of commerce. 08 Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 The Norwalk Patriot Rock & Brews holds ribbon cutting, will open Labor Day
■ RESTAURANT: KISS band members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley visit Downey for opening of new bar and grill at Stonewood Center.
By Alex Dominguez Staff Writer
DOWNEY – Downey’s newest restaurant Rock & Brews hosted its official ribbon cutting ceremony at the Stonewood Center Tuesday evening amongst a crowd of veterans, city officials, and two notable superstars. Rock & Brews offers American comfort-food style cuisine and large selection of craft brews against the backdrop of rock and Grill & Cantina roll. AuAutthentichentic FFreshresh MMadeade MMexicanexican FFoodood Downey’s location is the franchise’s ninth in California (21st Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were at the new Rock & Brews restaurant in Downey on Tuesday, serving overall), and is set to officially open lunch to military veterans and first-responders. The restaurant opens to the public Wednesday. its doors to the public on Labor HAPPY HOUR Photo by Alex Dominguez Mon. - Fri. 3 -8 Day, September 4. This also the restaurant chain’s first California Sat. & Sun. 3 -8 location that is attached to a retail bring a restaurant to Downey for “The Starchild” Stanley are also going to change the world, but it is (Bar Only) establishment. the last four years. co-founders of the Rock & Brews a way to spotlight something that N P S According to Stonewood chain. people should be aware of.” Center property manager Benjamin “It’s a great community, and I Breakfast & Lunch Gonzalez, Rock & Brews is a “great feel like it’s slightly underserved,” Simmons, Stanley, and the Rock According to Simmons, Rock & brand.” said Mesko. “I thought they’d & Brews team shared the spotlight Brews is “good for local economy.” Bu et MARIACHI appreciate a Rock & Brews here.” with many local veterans and first Friday 6 -12 “We’re really looking forward responders during the opening “We like to give back,” said Amidst the excited crowd at Simmons. “We hire locally, we train Now Available! Saturday 7:30 - 12 to its being received so well from event. This included presenting a the ceremony stood two legendary locally, the craft beers are local…” Monday - Thursday Sunday 3:00 - 9 folks in Downey,” said Gonzalez. $5000 check to Courage Forward, “We think it ties in really well Rock and Roll Hall-of-Famers – a Downey non-profit organization Buy One Entree, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. Stanley said that “this is your Get the Second of $ Tel. 562.622.9100 with our community and who our that supports veterans by helping Rock & Brews.” Equal or Lesser Price for 3.99 11010 Paramount Blvd. shopper is. We just think it’s a great In addition to being the them obtaining benefits, job Expires 12-31-17 addition.” make-up wearing, bass and guitar training and placement. Simmons added that the (Not valid with any other o er.) Downey, CA 90241 playing frontmen of rock band restaurant has something for According to franchise owner Stanley said that the only everybody. Jon Mesko, he has been looking to KISS, “The Demon” Simmons and people who think freedom is free are the ones who didn’t have to “If you want to eat healthy you pay the price. can do that, if you want to pig out you can do that,” said Simmons. “It’s an opportunity for us to “You may not be a rock star, but recognize the people that make we’re sure as hell going to make this country what it is,” said Stanley. you feel like one.” “Obviously giving a check and helping with media coverage is not
Career, trade fair in Pico Rivera PICO RIVERA – A career and trade fair will be held Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pico Park in Pico Rivera. The fair is presented by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia in partnership with Women Build Metro-L.A. Attendees can learn about job openings, trades, certifications, apprenticeships, internships, and more. There will also be opportunities to meet experts and professionals from a variety of fields, along with resume and professional development workshops. For questions, contact Ashley Rozatti at (562) 861-5803 or ashley. [email protected]. Pico Park is at 9528 Beverly Blvd. in Pico Rivera.