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Serving Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Commerce, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, La Palma, Norwalk, and Pico Rivera • 86,000 Homes Every Friday • June 15, 2018 • Vol 33, No. 10- ASSEMBLY RE-OPENS HAWAIIAN GARDENS AWARDS $55,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS NORWALK’S OWN SEXUAL HARASSMENT LINDSAY MENDEZ INVESTIGATION OF WINS TONY AWARD CRISTINA GARCIA Mendez wins for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured BY BRIAN HEWS Role in a Musical.

A Hews Media Group- BY BRIAN HEWS Community News article questioning of the veracity Norwalk’s own Lindsay Mendez took of Cristina Garcia’s inves- to the stage Sunday night at Radio City tigation has triggered the Music Hall to accept a Tony Award for her role as Carrie Assembly Rules Committee ATTENDING THE SCHOLARSHIP GALA were (l-r) Hawaiian Gardens Mayor Rey to reopen the sexual harass- Rodriguez, Council member Marianna Rios, Princess Tyler Williams, Miss Hawaiian Pipperidge in Rod- CRISTINA ment inquiry against the em- gers and Hammer- GARCIA Gardens Contestants Lelie Trejo and Lorena Tinajera, New Miss Hawaiian Gardens battled Assemblywoman. Evangelina Romero, Miss Hawaiian Gardens 2017 Carla Torres, Council members Myra stein’s "Carousel" The article entitled “Was Maravilla, and Hank Trimble. Photo courtesy city of Hawaiian Gardens. on Broadway. the Garcia Investigation Rigged From the Mendez won Very Beginning” outlined how the Assem- Best Performance bly hired an attorney to investigate Garcia, BY BRIAN HEWS programs such as the scholarships. by an Actress in a creating an attorney-client privilege, there- The scholarship winners must be Featured Role in by prohibiting all supporting documents Hawaiian Gardens held their annual residents of Hawaiian Gardens, and also a Musical, the top from disclosure. scholarship dinner this past Saturday must be graduating seniors with a mini- award in the indus- LINDSAY MENDEZ The investigation was conducted by awarding $55,000 in scholarships com- mum GPA of 2.5. Candidates apply and try, an award com- outside counsel Vida Thomas of Stoel pletely funded by the City. go through a rigorous panel interview and parable to an Oscar Mayor Reynaldo Rodriguez congratu- must complete 20 hours of volunteer ser- for Best Actress. See GARCIA page 12 lated the students and said that the city vice with the City. The other nominees in the category would continue to support educational See SCHOLARSHIPS page 9 were Ariana DeBose for Summer: The Donna Summer Musical; Renée Fleming LAKEWOOD COUNCIL for Carousel; Ashley Park for Mean Girls; STATE AUDITOR’S TEAM QUESTIONS MONTEBELLO MAYOR and Diana Rigg for My Fair Lady. PASSES CITY BUDGET Mendez joins an exclusive club of Latina Tony winners including Karen Ol- BY BRIAN HEWS AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ivo. Priscilla Lopez, Sara Ramirez , Rita BY BRIAN HEWS Moreno, and Chita Rivera. The daughter of former Norwalk The Lakewood City Council on June 12 Hews Media Group-Community News dit Committee vote, could last up to five Mayor Mike Mendez, Lindsay has gone passed a two-year budget for Fiscal Years has learned that members of the California months and and could eventually end up through ten years of high profile Broad- 2018-2020. State Auditor’s team descended on Mon- with criminal charges being filed. way roles including “Grease,” “Godspell,” The City's fiscal year starts July 1. tebello City Hall this past week question- “They are very serious,” said long- “Wicked,” and “Significant Other.” The budget maintains full funding for ing City Council, City Staff, several com- time Montebello City Councilman Bill Mendez attended the Orange County key city services such as public safety and munity activists and residents in an effort Molinari, “they questioned me for over an School of the Arts, before moving to New recreation, but also addresses long-term to gather information on the City deemed hour.” York to pursue her career. “We always financial challenges that Lakewood is fac- “high risk” by the state. The serious questioning of knew she would go to New York,” said ing. Government Code sec- Montebello’s finances start- her father Mike, “she wanted to be on The Council reported that the City is tion 8546.10 permits the ed in 2016, after City Broadway and in the theater.” beginning to "feel the pressure" from sev- California State Audi- Treasurer Charlie Pell A joyous Mendez took the stage to eral factors that have impacted other Cali- tor to utilize an audit exposed the waste, thank her producers, and her cast then told fornia cities in recent years. program for the pur- fraud, abuse, and a story about how she was told to change The factors include Sacramento’s take- pose of identify- mismanagement of her name from Mendez to Matthews “or I away of local redevelopment funding, ing, auditing, and public funds. wouldn’t work.” costing Lakewood over $2 million a year; issuing reports on Months later “I remember her calling me,” said her the rising cost to California cities of re- cities that the State Pell “resigned” father, “I can’t do that Dad, it’s not right, tiree pensions because of the weakness of Auditor identifies as from his elected po- besides grandma would kill me.” the state pension system; and the prospect being at high risk for sition. Mendez finished her awards speech of only modest sales tax growth as more the potential of waste, The audit has been saying, “I want to say how proud I am shoppers go online for their purchases in- fraud, abuse, and mis- postponed several times to be part of a community that celebrates stead of shopping in Lakewood. management. since January 2018 due to in- diversity and individuality, to all of you “We are ending the current fiscal year Sources are telling HMG-CN tense “stop the audit” efforts led by artists out there, be your true self and the with a small surplus, but we can see a that the audit, which was ordered a few Mayor Vanessa Delgado, Mayor pro tem world will take note.” weeks ago on a 13-0 Joint Legislative Au- Jack Hadjinian, and Councilman Art Ba- See LAKEWOOD page 12 See MONTEBELLO page 4 See MENDEZ page 6 2 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018 HMG-CN EXCLUSIVE RIO HONDO COLLEGE DEAN LEFT LOADED HANDGUN IN CAMPUS BATHROOM, SCHOOL OFFICIALS ATTEMPT COVER UP

BY BRIAN HEWS Sheriff’s today that they “are waiting for word from RHCC officials on direction.” Hews Media Group-Community News The incident occurred when RHCC has learned that a loaded handgun was Dean of Research and Planning Dr. How- found, left unattended in the restroom of ard Kummerman, who is also the head of the Campus Inn building at Rio Hondo the Campus Safety Committee, brought the Community College (RHCC) on May 31, handgun on campus and somehow left it on with evidence showing that college of- top of a magazine in a stall inside the cam- ficials attempted to cover up the incident pus bathroom. while failing, up to this point, to take any Sources tell HMG-CN that Kummer- disciplinary actions. man said he has a permit to carry a con- HMG-CN confirmed with Pico Rivera cealed weapon but that he “never produced the permit.” A research assistant entered the bath- room, saw the gun, wisely left it in the LOADED GUN left in bathroom by Dean Kummerman. The gun was a Smith and bathroom, and immediately told Kummer- Wesson 9MM M&P3 holding seven bullets in the clip and one in the chamber. man’s secretary Rebecca Reyes. Word of the gun incident quickly cir- culated inside the building and several re- the gun in his possession. next day.” search assistants later wrote in anonymous t
NOT SATISFIED WITH Each assistant said that Kummerman Under the Ralph M. Brown Act, the statements that they “sheltered in place,” YOUR CURRENT HOUSE “looked upset” and that they “felt anx- Board President (Madeline Shapiro) can- not knowing if another gun or gunman was ious and fearful” both during and after the not contact more than one Board Member PAYMENT? in the building. when an incident such as this occurs. Sha- Reyes, rather than calling the police, meeting. t
BIG BANK TURNED YOU calmly informed Kummerman, who re- Kummerman strongly indicated to the piro is required to call President-Superin- DOWN? trieved the loaded Smith and Wesson 9 students that he wanted to “keep this in the tendent Dreyfuss who can legally inform MM M&P3 handgun and went back to his family.” all Board Members. I can help you with that. office. The next day on June 1, Kummerman But according to a letter obtained by The handgun holds eight bullets; one in held another “rah-rah” staff meeting trying HMG-CN, Dreyfuss did not inform at least to calm the students down, once again re- DeAnna Allensworth the chamber and seven in the clip. one Board Member of the incident. questing to “keep it in the family.” On June 11, RHCC Board Member Broker - Advisor Kummerman then took the highly ques- tionable step of calling each research as- Gary Mendez blasted Schapiro and Drey- Phone: 562-533-5600 sistant individually into his office to “talk He told the students that RHCC Presi- fuss asking why he was not contacted www.CenturionMF.com about the incident.” dent-Superintendent Teresa Dreyfuss “was about the incident. CA DRE 01443787 The frightened students later wrote that aware I was carrying a gun,” and said that “We get emails when water lines break NMLS 206457 they did not know if Kummerman still had both Dreyfuss and the head of Human Re- on campus,” Mendez told HMG-CN, sources Loy Nashua were aware of the in- “somehow I don’t get an email or phone all cident. about a gun on campus? I do not know any- But Pico Rivera Sheriff’s were yet to thing about this incident, it’s shocking.” be notified. Mendez wrote, “To this day and time Later that day, the students met with I have not been officially notified of such California School Employees Association Chapter President Sandra Rivera who told incident by you, the Board President, or them to report the incident to the Sheriff’s. the college Superintendent President. In The two students immediately drove to the my nineteen years of service, it has been Sheriff’s and filed the report dated June 1. a standard practice to notify the governing But school officials tried to keep the is- board immediately when an emergency sue quiet for three days, and the frightened or incident occurs involving the safety of students continued to work for Kummer- students, staff, faculty, the administration man until it became unbearable, at which and members of the public. Why have I not time they followed up with the Sheriff’s. been notified? Why has the board not been The date was June 4, five days after the notified?” incident, and RHCC officials had yet to “This incident warrants an immediate take action on the frightening incident. special/emergency meeting. Why has this The students indicated in their state- not occurred? As officials on the Board of ments that the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s said Trustees, we have a right to know when a they were “waiting on Nashua for direction loaded gun is found on campus, immedi- to pursue criminal charges or let adminis- ately.” tration handle the situation.” HMG-CN has learned that a Board On June 5, word apparently reached meeting has been called for tomorrow, both Dreyfuss and Nashua that the situa- June 12, to address the issue. tion was about to explode, so they called a Mendez continued, “what is the status meeting with some of the students. of affected employees? Has the well-being During the tense meeting, Dreyfuss of employees been taken care of? If so, unequivocally stated she knew about the how?” Have the appropriate law enforce- incident and, contrary to Kummerman’s ment agency been notified by the district? statement in staff meetings, did not give If so, when and what is the status? Is law Kummerman permission to carry the gun. enforcement conducting an investigation? “He (Kummerman) misunderstood Is Rio Hondo Community College District me,” said Dreyfuss. conducting an official investigation? If so, Dreyfuss was explaining the situation what is the status?” when Nashua interrupted her indicating the investigation is a personnel matter and Mendez finished, “this is a very seri- he has informed (CSEA President Sandra) ous issue concerning the safety of students, Rivera asking, “what more do you want.” staff, faculty, the administration and the When contacted, RHCC Board Presi- public we are elected to serve, I demand dent Madeline Shapiro told HMG-CN, you contact me.” “I really can’t speak about it because it HMG-CN left a message on President is a personnel matter, but I did meet with Dreyfuss’ voice mail, only to receive a re- people involved in the incident and to the sponse from her assistant inviting HMG- best of my knowledge the college is fol- CN to tomorrow night’s Board meeting. lowing protocol to keep everyone safe on “We can give you a parking permit,” campus.” Ms. Ruthie Flores said in a voicemail, “we She also indicated that President Drey- will be discussing this incident in closed fuss told her about the incident, “the very session and during public comment.” JUNE 15, 2018 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 3 VANESSA DELGADO’S 32ND SENATE CAMPAIGN RECEIVED LA PALMA-CERRITOS AAUW INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS OVER $600,000 IN FINAL FOUR DAYS

ELECTED BOARD MEMBERS Pictured at the May 31 Installation Dinner of the La Palma-Cerritos AAUW are, left to right, President Harriet Moses, Program Co- VP Beverly Zwick, Secretary Christine Taxier, AAUW Fund VP Joan Pylman, Program Co- BY BRIAN HEWS Three years ago, HMG-CN exclu- VP Brenda Hicks and Treasurer Marilyn Forsstrom. Photo by Tobi Balma. sively reported that Delgado had personal An examination of the California ties with the Calderon family, and in Secretary of State’s website shows that particular with former California Assem- The La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the est groups to plan interesting new programs Montebello Mayor Vanessa Delgado, blyman Tom Calderon, who was indicted American Association of University Wom- and service activities. With the advice and who lost her 32nd Senate race, received for bribery and money laundering charges en (AAUW) installed new officers for the assistance of members, they hope to reach over $606,000 in the final four days of along with his brother Ron in 2014. 2018-2019 year this past May 31, at the their goals and also enjoy fun and fellow- the campaign, bringing the total support HMG-CN was first to report that Peking Wok Restaurant in Cerritos. ship with each other. to over $1.5 million dollars. Delgado worked with Arman Gabaee, the Installing Officer Thea Siegel started The La Palma-Cerritos Branch of the Delgado will be in the Aug 7 runoff Beverly Hill real estate developer who the evening by thanking the entire mem- AAUW works to advance equity for wom- to earn the right to serve until December, was arrested two weeks ago on felony bers of the 2017-2018 board for their hard en and girls through advocacy, education, when either Democrat Bob Archuleta or charges of bribing a Los Angeles County work this year. She especially thanked the and research. Members usually meets on Republican Rita Topalian will take the employee to secure a $45 million govern- five members on the board for serving as the third Thursdays of the month alternat- seat. ment lease. President Pro Tem for two months at a time. ing between evenings and afternoons and And the lure of the Charter School She presented gifts from the five Presidents at different venues according to avail- pro Tem to the outgoing appointed board ability of meeting rooms. The first meet- members for their service. ing of the new AAUW year will be held The final tally for each PAC: Many past-presidents of the branch and on Thursday, September 20, 2018, at the Keeping Californians Working, Dentists, Housing Providers $144,541 current branch members were present at Cerritos Library from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Restore California’s Middle Class, Oil Company PAC $305,601 the Installation Dinner and were ready to Persons interested in joining the La Palma- California Charter Schools Association PAC $1,056,396 support the new president. The new elect- Cerritos Branch of the AAUW can contact ed board is working with appointed board President Harriet Moses at 714-994-1487 $575,633, 94%, came from the Cali- gravy train enticed local elected Repub- members and leaders of the branch’s inter- for more information. fornia Charter Schools Association; the licans from Downey to endorse Delgado remaining 6%, $31,036, came from the and had many observers scratching their Keeping Californians Working, Dentists, heads. Housing Providers PAC. Last week, HMG-CN reported that Many observers are wondering why Downey residents were thrust into Delgado received such massive support Montebello politics, courtesy of Downey since she is only in her third year on the Mayor pro tem Rick Rodriguez and Montebello City Council, has very little Council-persons Alex Saab and Blanca state-level political experience, and has Pacheco. been involved in several controversial Rodriguez and Saab, both staunch actions before and during her term in Republicans, were found on Delgado’s Montebello. website endorsing the Montebello Mayor, Just a few weeks ago, the state or- subbing local Republican and eventual dered an audit of Montebello’s finances winner Rita Topalian. with Delgado at the helm. The review Voters in Downey Districts one and was approved by the Joint Legislative five will be quite surprised at that en- Audit Committee in Sacramento on a dorsement, given they voted for Republi- 13-0 vote, and placed the City under the cans Rodriguez and Saab. “high-risk” category. Many on social media lashed out at Additionally, Delgado was just served the two for the endorsement, which will recall papers, with sources telling HMG- only get louder now that Delgado lost CN that the recall is close to the signature and is looking at a recall from her Monte- gathering stage. bello City Council seat.

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Primestor on a South Gate project shop- “We all know why they don’t want the ping center called Azalea. At the time, books looked at,” said Montebello Coun- Delgado was an executive with Primestor cilman Bill Molinari “because there are a and worked closely with KPRS on the lot of issues that would raise serious ques- Azalea project. tions.” With KPRS at the helm, Delgado’s The audit team of four questioned Del- brother was reportedly given a $50,000 gado and others about issues first reported no-bid contract related to the Hilton by HMG-CN. The first issue they questioned was Homes2Suite project. the "Garfield Financial claim." The City Finally, sources are telling HMG-CN was on solid legal ground, and documents that KPRS and Perrin exaggerated their showed Garfield owed the City $600,000. hotel building experience to secure the Yet the council, led by Hadjininan, lucrative Hilton Homes2Suite construc- voted to give Garfield another $1 million. tion contract, claiming they were highly The auditor’s also questioned the at- experienced in building hotels when it tempted sale of the Montebello Water was actually only 5% of overall projects Company to San Gabriel Valley Water for KPRS and none for Perrin. Company which was clouded in contro- Meanwhile, the Hilton Homes2Suite versy and questionable legislative maneu- project is five months behind schedule, vers. costing the City precious revenues. The team is also looking at the sham According to the contract, fines started JCS Construction deal that was exclusive- at $1,000 per day in January, increasing to ly reported by HMG-CN in 2016. $3,000 per day on Feb. 15. The investigation found that the City KPRS and Perrin are blaming rain paid almost $500,000 from 2013 to 2016 and soil contamination for the delay but to JCS, a one-man obscure construction company, using sole source no-bid con- will not return phone calls when asked to elaborate. JUNE 15, 2018 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 5 JOSIE HERNANDEZ OF MOFFITT ES NAMED TOP SaleSale EndsEnds 3/15/146/16/18 FAMILY OWNED OWNED NLMUSD TEACHER SINCESINCE 1928 1928 Educator Honored for 25 Years of www.phsmw.comwww.phsmw.com Classroom Experience PrescottPrescott Hardware Hardware andand Sheet Sheet Metal Metal Works Works STAFF REPORT fall. The top state winner will advance to Josie Hernandez, an educator with a the National Teacher of the Year contest quarter century of service at the same el- that takes place next spring. ementary school, has been selected as the Last year, Jennifer Hodge, a visual Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School Dis- arts teacher at NLMUSD’s Benton Middle trict’s Teacher of the Year for the 2018-19 School in La Mirada, was named an L.A. academic year. County Teacher of the Year. She finished Hernandez, a kindergarten teacher at as a finalist in the state TOY contest. Moffitt Elementary School in Norwalk, “Josie is another excellent example of was recently announced as the district’s the caring and high-quality teaching staff top educator by NLMUSD Supt. Dr. we have in our district,” said Chris Pflan- Hasmik Danielian during an employees’ zer, president of the NLMUSD Board of recognition ceremony. Education. “The community has benefit- Hernandez began as a paraeducator at ted so much from her classroom work and the Moffitt campus in 1993 and four years professional dedication. Every day she has later, after receiving a teaching credential, made the most of a precious opportunity she became a full-time teacher for the — to make a positive difference in the school, starting as a 2nd-grade bilingual lives of her students.” instructor. Hernandez, 44, a native of Orange “I am incredibly humbled and grateful County with four children of her own, is for this experience,” said Hernandez, a the first born of working class parents who resident of La Mirada, about her selection. emigrated from Mexico. She is the first “I’ll give it my all. I’m proud to represent in the family to attend and graduate from all the teachers who stand behind me and college. She earned a bachelor’s degree work just as hard.” in Spanish linguistics and culture from Hernandez is now an entrant in the California State University, Long Beach Los Angeles County Teachers of the and a master’s degree in reading interven- Year contest. A total of 16 winners will tion from National University. be announced in September by County “It’s so special to have Josie be our Supt. of Schools Dr. Debra Duardo. All teacher of the year and represent our dis- of the county winners will automatically trict.” said Dr. Danielian. “She is known advance, along with other county titlists for her passion in the classroom and has from around the state, to the California been a wonderful role model for a genera- Teachers of the Year competition in the tion of students.” AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY'S BOX LUNCH BLITZ

BOXING LUNCHES led by kitchen committee chairwoman Carolyn Gissell (2nd from left) Liz Brassell, Mina Carrasco (Carolyn) and Shannon Aguilar cooked and assembled 184 hot dog boxed lunches. ROOF REPAIR BY TAMMYE MCDUFF citizens’ selection process. At the event, each delegate acts as a Recently the American Legion Auxil- senator from his Boys State. The young iary [ALA] volunteered for a "box lunch lawmaker’s caucus at the beginning of blitz" in support of the American Legion the session then organizes into com- District 19 Boys State candidate intro- mittees and conducts hearings on bills duction. Two representatives from each submitted by program delegates. of the 49 Boys States represent their state Senators learn the proper method of YOUR SHEET METAL EXPERT! at Boys Nation in Washington, where the handling bills, according to U.S. Sen- young leaders receive an education on the ate rules. Participation in the political structure and function of federal govern- process is emphasized throughout the WE CAN MAKE ment. week, including organization of party WE ARE YOUR SHEET The ALA invited 184 Boys State conventions and nominating and electing Candidates and their families to Lake- a president and vice president. ALMOSTMETAL ANYTHING!EXPERT! wood American Legion Post 496 for the The week of government training also introduction of the Boys State process includes lectures, forums and visits to and selection committee. federal agencies, national shrines, institu- Only young males who have suc- tions, memorials and historical sites. On cessfully completed their junior year of Capitol Hill, Boys Nation senators meet high school and who have at least one with elected officials from their home more semester remaining are considered. states. Choosing those young men who illustrate Since Boys Nation began in 1946, a leadership, character, scholarship, loyalty number of its graduates have been elected and service in their schools and commu- to public office, including presidents, nity are considered. Merit and ability are congressmen, state governors and state the basis for evaluation during the actual legislators. 6 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018 ARTESIA AWARDS 2018 STUDENT ACADEMIC PHARMACY & MEDICAL SUPPLIES SCHOLARSHIPS

• Local Delivery Available BY TAMMYE MCDUFF • We Are A Compounding Pharmacy • Ask About Our Weight Loss Program The Artesia City council recognized and awarded certificates of recognition to 17623 PIONEER BLVD. three 2018 Student Academic Scholarship recipients at their Monday meeting June ARTESIA 11, 2018. 562-402-1000 In partnership with the Cerritos fax 562-402-2471 Presbyterian church, the City of Artesia awarded three $1,000 academic schol- 176th ST arships to three high school seniors. ✖ High school seniors and current college students that had an overall GPA of 3.0 or better, had the opportunity to apply for the SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS with Artesia City Council from left, Mayor pro tem PIONEER Stan Winters, R.Ph 2018 Academic Scholarship, eligibility Tony Lima, Councilman Ali Taj, Mayor Sally Flowers, and Councilman Miguel was open to all Artesia residents. Canales. Winners clockwise from top (holding certificates) are Melinda Garcia, Mason The City encourages all students to Hernandez, and Erin Jimenez. Each winner was awarded $1,000. pursue higher education and find their pas- Catherine sion and along with Cerritos Presbyterian Church is passionate about helping the Grant Wieder local community. For the second year the City provided Artesia residents with the prospect to earn a scholastic scholarship Attorney & in order to assist student’s educational pursuits. Mediator The scholarship Committee reviewed all of the applications and selected the Probate, three winners. Scholarship winners were Wills & Trusts evaluated based on their essay submission, Conservatorship, academic success and community service experience. Guardianship, The 2018 Student Academic Scholar- Dispute ship recipients are Erin Jimenez, Mason Mediation Hernandez and Melinda Garcia. For more information, or to apply for the scholarship in 2019, please visit www. 562- cityofartesia.us, scholarship application 404-4039 for the form and scholarship qualifica- tions.

CITY OF CERRITOS, FRIENDS OF 1ST CEB HONOR MARINE FROM CAMP PENDLETON

MERITORIOUS MARINE from (l-r) Trevor Larned-Stark (guest), Mickey Christiason (co-host), Connie and Councilman Jim Edwards, honoree Sgt David Stark, Councilman Naresh Solanki, Laurie Forward (Vice President), and Dorothy Owen (President of the 1st CEB Adoption Committee). Please note that Trevor has just recently been discharged from the US Army with two combat tours in Afghanistan.

MENDEZ from page 1 Mendez’ speech garnered a raucous always wanted to be on Broadway from standing ovation from the crowd. the very beginning, she worked very hard After the awards, Mendez spoke at to get there, and now she reaches the pin- the backstage press conference, “just be- nacle of her industry, I can’t be any hap- cause you’re a minority, doesn’t mean you pier.” only have to play roles that are set to be a Mendez’ wife and Lindsay’s mother minority. I love getting to play this crazy Beckie Mendez died in 2013 after bat- Maine girl in New England — an accent tling cancer, “We all of course wish she I’d never thought I’d have to hone.” was here, we miss her very much,” Men- Back home, the proudest of fathers, dez told HMG-CN. “But I know Beckie Mike Mendez could not contain his joy. is looking down on Lindsay from heaven, “I am just so proud of her, we all are. She jumping up and down saying ‘way to go JUNE 15, 2018 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 7 NEW NORWALK FIREWORK REGULATIONS COME WITH HEAVY FINES FOR VIOLATORS Your Own BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Little Slice The City of Norwalk, together with the Los Angeles County Fire and Sher- of Heaven iff’s Department held a press conference Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to discuss the Now offering City’s newly revised fireworks regulations Cremation Niches. and enforcement program. Mayor Jennifer Perez stated, “Every Artesia Cemetery District year illegal fireworks wreak havoc in our grave sites available. community. We receive numerous phone calls from frightened residents. Because $2,000 and up. of the complexity of this issue, it has been difficult to control. However at our Tues- Payment plans day meeting, Council and I responded to available on the voices of our residents passing a reso- HEAVY FINES-Norwalk City Manager Jesus Gomez explains the new fine structure. preneeds. lution amending penalties for firework Fines can reach $3,000. With Gomez is Norwalk Sheriff's Deputies, front from left, Councilman Leonard Shryock, Vice-Mayor Margarita Rios, Gomez, and Mayor Jennifer violations.” Perez. Call 562-865-6300 At the City Council meeting held on Tuesday evening, City Council considered and passed a resolution to increase fines and widen the sphere of personal respon- sibility for the possession, sales, discharge and use of illegal fireworks. The circle of responsibility and fines will include more than just the person lighting off the fire- WIN A $150 works. “We want the public to know that our community will not tolerate illegal fire- works,” noted Perez, “They cause harm to individuals, children and pets, every year. OC FAIR VIP PACKAGE We are encouraging the public to report any sale or discharge of illegal fireworks to our city.” In April 2018, City Council approved Ordinance No. 18-1702 to include hold- ing property owners, tenants, parents and other parties accountable for the discharge of illegal and dangerous fireworks on their respective properties. City Manager Jesus Gomez added, “Vi- olation summaries will have first, second and third offense penalties’ which respon- sible parties being fined up to $3,000.” Call the fireworks hotline at 562.929.5333 or report via email at fire- [email protected], “Help us protect our community and our citizens,” added Perez. LA MIRADA CRIME SUMMARY June 04 - June 10, 2018

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through in student success.” Five exemplary high school students Katherine Espinoza, a visual art stu- took home recent victories in the Con- dent from Vista High School, was awarded gressional Art Competition and earned the Otis College of Art and Design Schol- an art and design scholarship, highlight- arship to attend the college’s Summer of ing Lynwood Unified’s exceptional visual and performing arts [VAPA] program. Art program. Espinoza earned the $5,300 Senior Evelyn Granados earned the scholarship for her high-quality portfolio top prize in the 44th District Congressio- and academic performance in artworxLA nal Art Competition for her work, “Love – a nonprofit organization that combats is Love.” Honorable mentions for the con- the high school dropout rate by creatively KATHERINE ESPINOZA (center), a visual art student from Vista High School, was test went to Lynwood High seniors Emily engaging students with alternative arts awarded the Otis College of Art and Design Scholarship to attend the college’s Summer Medrano, Miguel Sanchez and Malaysia education. of Art program. Espinoza earned the $5,300 scholarship for her high-quality portfolio West. “This is a really cool opportunity for and academic performance. She is pictured with Lynwood Unified Superintendent Gudiel “I couldn’t believe that I won because me to spend my summer learning about Crosthwaite (left) and Cynthia Campoy Brophy, founder of artworxLA (right). I saw the quality of work on my peers’ different art tools and techniques,” said pieces,” Granados said. “I was inspired Espinoza, who hopes to pursue a career in by protest art and I wanted to show in a animation. President Alfonso Morales, “Our teachers “We strongly support enhancing and positive light people showing strength to Summer of Art, a pre-college program, are so supportive of our students and they strengthening the arts in Lynwood by fight for what is right.” helps students strengthen and enhance art create an environment in which our stu- promoting a variety of classes and oppor- Using images from the Women’s and design skills over the course of four dents can blossom.” tunities for our students to explore their March and Black Lives Matter, Grana- weeks through hands-on studio work and As part of fostering a well-rounded artistic talents,” LUSD Superintendent dos took more than a month to create a personalized classes. VAPA program, Lynwood Unified offers Gudiel R. Crosthwaite said. “Our visual layered piece that depicts equality and “We are very proud of our students an array of courses in areas that range and performing arts program has contin- togetherness. The painting will be on dis- for earning these commendable titles and from graphic design and art history to ce- ued to flourish because of the dedication play in the U.S. Capitol for one year and awards,” stated Lynwood Unified Board ramics and theater arts. of our talented teachers and staff.” will compete nationally with high school winners from other congressional districts across the country. Granados and her older sister will at- tend the opening reception of the Con- gressional Art Exhibit in Washington D.C., with airfare and accommodation provided. Sponsored by the Congressio- nal Institute since 1982, the national art

SCHOLARSHIPS Continued from page 1

The City also presented their Miss Hawaiian Gardens Queen and Court; the new Miss Hawaiian Gardens is Evange- lina Romero and her Princess is Tyler Wil- liams. Miss Hawaiian Gardens is also a scholarship program where contestants went through a four-month training pe- riod to help them succeed in their future endeavors including seminars in etiquette, public speaking, dress for success, and in- terview skills. Similar to youth scholarships, the City gave away adult scholarships where win- ners must be residents of the City, pass a panel interview, volunteer at one special event in the City, and be classified, accord- ing to CDBG standards, as low income. The Adult Scholarship recipients for 2018 were Eduardo Anaya, Ramona Arechiga, Felicia Cleaver, Monique Con- treras, Marifrey Escobar, Jazmin Figueroa, Celeste Galvez, Alexis Garcia, Yvonne Aide Gonzalez, Nestor Gudino, Kend- rick Larios, Alexandra Loaiza, Samantha Lomeli, Marina Alexandra Macias, Carol Marrroquin, Diana Ivette Martinez, Mard- co Martinez, Eduardo Morales, Byron Navarro, Raul Navarro, Rodolfo Pantoja, Efrain Quintero, Stephany Dennys Ro- driguez, Carla Torres, Guadalupe Trejo, Cyndie Trejo The City also gave awards in the May- or's Youth Walk of Achievement. 2018 recipients were Valerie Acosta, Ricardo Anaya, Marielena Fernandez, Leonardo Garcia, Nazareo David Gonzalez, Alexan- der Gudino, Eddy Guzman, Fabian Jacin- to, Katerin Joachin, Julia Mutschler, Fa- bian Perez, Annabel Sanchez, and Anayali Sepulveda The guest speaker at the event was ABCUSD Board Member Dr. Olga Rios. Rios encouraged the students to continue with higher education as way out of pov- erty, and stay engaged in the community. 10 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018 ZOOM INTO JUNE TOURNAMENT ARTESIA PUNISHERS 18-U TEAM ENDS SHOWCASE TOURNAMENT ON HIGH NOTE, READY FOR PGF QUALIFIER

BY LOREN KOPFF ley) USA Athletics-Morgan 4-3. Artesia @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER was down 3-1 when right fielder Alexis Lopez (Los Osos High, Mitchell College) CHINO HILLS-With their respective was safe on an infield single and moved to high school seasons now completed, the third on a double from first baseman Jessi members of the Artesia Punishers 18- Alvarado (Gahr High, Manhattanville Under travel softball team were in action College). ARTESIA PUNISHERS for the first official time this summer, Pinch hitter Monica Deherrera (Ellen 18-Under starting pitcher participating in the Triple Crown Sports Ochoa Prep) then singled to the right field Yamila Evans (San Zoom Into June Tournament. It’s not only gap to plate Lopez. On the play, Alvarado Marino High, Siena a showcase tournament where unsigned scored on an error to tie the game and fol- College), delivers one players have an opportunity to let hun- lowing the first out, a sacrifice fly from of her 8- pitches last dreds of college scouts/coaches see what pitcher Yamila Evans (San Marino High, Saturday against the (San they can do, but a tune-up for this week- Siena College) brought in Deherrera for Tan Valley, AZ) Mizuno end’s Premier Girls Fastpitch Southern the game-winner. Storm in the first game California Qualifier. The Punishers were down 1-0 in the of the Zoom Into June Unlike previous years where the Zoom bottom of the third when Alvarado was Tournament. Evans gave Into June event was held at the Diamond walked and scored on a two-out double up three hits and struck Valley Sports Complex in Hemet, the five from Evans. In the circle, Evans would out five as the Punishers games the Punishers played were held at strikeout eight batters and scatter half a rallied for two runs in the the Big League Dreams Sports Park in dozen hits. In the second game this past top of the fourth inning Chino Hills. After a pair of 2-2 ties and a Sunday, the Punishers found themselves to end up tying the Storm 10-2 loss last Saturday, the Punishers re- down again, this time 2-0 to the Whittier- 2-2. Photo by Armando bounded for a pair of victories this past based Orange County Batbusters-Bretado Vargas. Sunday. after the first inning. But the Punishers “We ended on a really strong note and tied the game in the top of the third in- everyone is happy and has good feelings,” ning, then erupted for six runs the next in- said Punishers head coach Bob Medina. ning for an 8-2 victory. “This team is really, really good. This is Left fielder Megan Soto (Santa Fe one of my better teams I’ve had. They can High) was hit by a pitch to begin the third hit, they can play and they all like each and with one out, advanced on a single other. They’re doing a good job and they from left fielder Anessa Quiroz (San support each other 100 percent. Pedro High, Monroe College). Back to fence from Jimenez. Pitcher DeAndria seven. “My biggest focus was trying to shake back run-scoring singles from third base- Lockett (Hawthorne High, La Sierra Uni- “The pitching we have,” Medina said. the high school stuff out of them,” he man Samantha Noriega (Carson High) versity) was stellar in the circle, allow- “We have good pitching. I’ve always had continued. “They all had different habits; and shortstop Stephanie Jimenez (Santa ing two hits and striking out seven. In a plan every time I’ve done this and my different coaches who told them different Fe High, Weatherford College) tied the the two wins and the two ties combined, plan this year was to come out in a short things.” game. the Punishers collected 18 hits and made period of time because this [past] week- This past Sunday, the Punishers rallied The big blows in the fourth were a seven errors on defense. But the pitching end, the second game was the first game for three runs in the bottom of the fifth in- three-run home run to center from Quiroz staff of Evans and Lockett yielded 15 hits ning and held on to edge the (Moreno Val- and a two-run shot over the left center and struck out 31 batters while walking See PUNISHERS page 11

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BY LOREN KOPFF especially the Suburban League pitchers. they all had to play together again. So, I put a tremendous amount of pressure on Pitcher of the Year: Despite leading the Lady Dons in batting them, and I constantly pushed them.” fter several disappointing exits Like most of the Suburban League this season, including an astonishing .739 The Punishers began the tournament in the California Interscholastic this past season, John Glenn High’s pitch- in league, opposing pitchers intention- with a 2-2 tie against the (San Tan Valley, Federation-Southern Section ing staff was deep and senior Humberto A ally put the California State University, AZ) Mizuno Storm-Stolze as Evans hit a playoffs, the Gahr High softball team fi- Chiquito was a huge part of the team’s Northridge signee on base 19 times in a solo home run down the left field line to nally broke through. The 2018 season will success. Chiquito went 7-3 with an earned dozen league contests. When she wasn’t begin the top of the fourth and Alvarado’s be a memorable one for the Lady Gladi- run average of 1.14. He had a decision walked, she hit four home runs in league base hit to right allowed Noriega, who ators, who had the best team pitching in all but one start and went the distance action and drove in 13 runs while scoring had earlier singled, to come home. All in recent school history. Cerritos High, five times. Chiquito also had two shutouts 15 times. four hits the Punishers collected came in in its final season as Suburban League and in two other games that he started, the the inning. Shortly after the conclusion of members, captured yet another league Eagles did not allow a run. title while a late season surge put Valley Pitcher of the Year: that game, the Punishers were again down 2-0, this time to the (Ceres) Batbusters- Christian High in the postseason. On the Coach of the Year: Cerritos senior Jennifer Morinishi baseball diamond, Gahr excelled once made the most of her last season of high Gomes/Clark. But a one-out single from For the past three seasons, Norwalk Lopez plated Quiroz in the bottom of the again with another 20-plus win season High had finished in sixth place in the school ball by being the ultimate work- fifth and an error on the same play allowed while Norwalk High made strides and Suburban League, going a combined 5-31 horse. The future Biola University hurler Noriega to come home to force the tie. competed for a playoff berth in the final in league action. But the Lancers began to got a decision in all but three games in Lockett struck out 11 of 15 batters through week of the season. Here are the recipi- put the pieces together with a solid senior 2018 (one of those was a forfeit victory) five innings. The last game of the night ents of the 2018 HMG-Community News class and head coach William Wenrick and pitched in every inning of every Sub- was a 10-2 setback to the (Temecula) Ath- Spring All-Area Teams. saw his team bolt out to an 8-4 start. Why urban League game. Morinishi, who won letics-Mercado/Stancil (Temecula). is that record significant? Last season, this award last season, went 17-5 overall, BASEBALL The Punishers will face the (San Di- Norwalk went 9-13. The Lancers finished had 65 strikeouts in 12 league games and ego) Breakers-Labs this evening in the 2013 at 10-13, the most wins the program FIRST TEAM had a league earned run average of 1.37. first game of the PGF So Cal Qualifier. has had since 2013, and the team was in P-Humberto Chiquito (John Glenn) Awaiting the winner of the game will be contention for a playoff spot on the last P-Jason Dressel (Gahr) Non-pitcher of the Year: the (Orange County) Firecrackers-Kimu- day of the regular season. The Lancers C-Alexis Martinez (John Glenn) Kiarra Crockett-Pope ra. Should the Punishers lose against the also lost three league games by one run. 1B-Jayden Cruz (Gahr) Breakers, they would need to win seven 2B-Joseph Figueroa (John Glenn) Coach of the Year: straight games to gain one of the four 3B-Delvan Gomez (Gahr) SOFTBALL The playoff jinx is over for Gahr High Premier berths available to qualify for SS-Michael Perez (Gahr) head coach Shawn Quarles, who guided the PGF National Championships next LF-David Urzua (Norwalk) month. FIRST TEAM the Lady Gladiators to its second ever trip CF-Damone Hale (John Glenn) “We’re going to make sure we’re fo- P-Danielle Martinez (Gahr) to the CIF-Southern Section divisional RF-Matthew Polk (Gahr) cused; I have them for three days this P-Jennifer Morinishi (Cerritos) championship game. Gahr went 24-6 this DH-Julian Mungarro (Gahr) week,” Medina said. “Thursday will be C-Estefania Perez (Norwalk) past season, the fourth straight season that 1B-Kiarra Crockett-Pope (Cerritos) the last practice and Friday we’ll come SECOND TEAM the program had won over 20 games. In 2B-Giselle Tapia (Gahr) into the games. We will probably be as P-Anthony Diaz (Gahr) six seasons at the helm of the Lady Gladi- 3B-Brenda Duran (Artesia) prepared as we can be. If that doesn’t P-Evan Vazquez (Cerritos) ators, Quarles is now 126-46-2. Gahr SS-Dejaenae Davis (Gahr) work, we’ll go to Vegas and try to take it C-James Stirton (Valley Christian) posted 13 shutouts and allowed more than LF-Jazmine Hill (Gahr) there.” 1B-Bernie DeLeon (Cerritos) five runs four times. CF-Madison Huskey (Gahr) 2B-Tyrese Turner (Gahr) RF-Isabel Navarro (Artesia) 3B-Nick Hill (Cerritos) DP-Samiya Jones (Cerritos) SS-Brett Garcia (Valley Christian) LF-Xavier Estrada (Gahr) CF-Brandon Shiota (Gahr) SECOND TEAM RF-Jose Llamas (John Glenn) P-Vanessa Foreman (Gahr) DH-Jacob Guzman (Cerritos) P-Breanna Vasquez (Norwalk) C-Alyanna Hernandez (Cerritos) 1B-Jade Wittman (Gahr) THIRD TEAM BIG 2B-Natalie Luna (Artesia) P-Joseph Angulo (John Glenn) You Haven’t Won 3B-Taylor Stephens (Gahr) P-Matthew Pinal (Cerritos) SS-Brianna Nunez (Norwalk) Won At... C-Jonathan O’Neill (Cerritos) LF-Elise Gibbs (Cerritos) 1B-Rafael DeAvila (John Glenn) CF-Camryn Thompson (Artesia) 2B-Adrian Perez (Norwalk) RF-Sydni Jones (Gahr) Until You’ve 3B-Pete Tagle (Valley Christian) DP-Johanna Rodriguez (Gahr) SS-Kevin Ramirez (Norwalk) LF-Matthew Aguinaga (Cerritos) CF-Raul Garcia (Cerritos) THIRD TEAM RF-Richard Lozano (Norwalk) P-Caitlyn Azevedo (Valley Christian) DH-Sergio Burgos (John Glenn) P-Taylor Genera (Whitney) C-Grace Rivera (Gahr) 1B-Moriah Easley (Valley Christian) HONORABLE MENTION 2B-Lauren Lejano (Cerritos) $500 P-Anthony Gonzalez (Norwalk) 3B-Kyla Nunez-O’Leary (Valley Chris- P-Joel Martinez (Gahr) MUST GO DRAWING tian) C-Kaiser Lin (Whitney) SS-Niki Ibarra (Cerritos) TWICE NIGHTLY: 1B-Allen Castro (Artesia) LF-Angie Pool (Valley Christian) Mon. thru Thurs. 9 pm and 12 am 2B-Alex Manibusan (Cerritos) CF-Katie Morewood (Valley Christian) Fri. 10:30 pm & 2 am 3B-Alex Alcaraz (John Glenn) RF-Kristina Mendez (Cerritos) SS-Jason Shin (Whitney) Sat. 10:30 pm & 2 am DP-Leilani Pati (Artesia) LF-Ryan Lasiter (Valley Christian) Sunday 6:00 pm & 12 am CF-Gonzalo Sosa (Norwalk) RF-Xavier Medina (Cerritos) HONORABLE MENTION ✪ SEVEN NIGHTS A WEEK ✪ DH-Brandon Azzato (Artesia) P-Shelby Hile (Artesia) P-Valerie Joaquin (Artesia) ✪ All Games Pay $250!! ✪ C-Quinn Livesay (Valley Christian) Player of the Year: ✪ WE PLAY JACKPOT BINGO PULLTABS ✪ 1B-Charlene Fregoso (Artesia) It’s no surprise that Gahr High can 2B-Zoey Williams (Artesia) ✪ 2 Lucky Winners Receive 7 Nights FREE Play ✪ punch out talent after talent every year. 3B-Destiny Ochoa (Norwalk) That’s the recipe for success and the SS-Dalia Morones (John Glenn) 21900 Norwalk Blvd., Gladiators have been good at it for a very LF-Anela Kramer (John Glenn) long time. In 2018, Gahr was paced by Hawaiian Gardens CF-Essence Gibbs (Cerritos) senior shortstop Michael Perez, whose Mon. - Thur. 6 pm - 12 am RF-Christina Shryock (John Glenn) (562) 402-6769 next stop will be UCLA. Perez led the Friday 6 pm - 2 am DP-Allison Conrad (Norwalk) DOORS OPEN Gladiators with a .447 batting average Saturday 6 pm - 2 am MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 4 pm and 38 hits. He scored 25 runs, drew a SATURDAY 4 pm team-high 16 walks and was hit by a pitch Player of the Year: Sunday 2 pm - 12 am SUNDAY 12 pm eight times. Perez also led Gahr with 19 No one wanted to face Cerritos High first baseman Kiarra Crockett-Pope, The Bingo Club is a function of and operated by The Irving I. Moskowitz Foundation. stolen bases. A Non-Pro t Public Charitable Organization. 12 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018 cant city staff positions • Reduce city spending for the two fis- LAKEWOOD cal years that run from July 1, 2018 to June GARCIA Continued from page 1 30, 2020 including: Continued from page 1 -Tightening the scope and spending on structural deficit forming in the future for Rives, LLP. city special events our budget,” said Mayor Steve Croft. In the end, the Thomas investigation “Maintaining a balanced budget every -Reducing janitorial maintenance at could not “substantiate” the explicit sexual year is a very important value in Lake- city hall harassment allegations even after they in- wood,” said Croft, “so the City Council di- -Reducing new tree plantings for resi- terviewed Cerritos resident Daniel Fierro, rected our city manager, Thaddeus McCor- dents and city land by 50%, but maintain- who filed the complaint against Garcia. mack, to come up with a series of spending ing a priority for residential needs Fierro told HMG-CN, “They inter- reductions to bring the budget into balance -Deferring action for one year on the viewed me but they failed to interview another witness who would have corrobo- immediately for the coming two fiscal costly amending of the city’s General Plan rated my story, makes me wonder what years. The reductions, and the maximum -Utilizing unspent surpluses in several their methodology was, it certainly was not use of outside grant funds, are designed to public safety accounts transparent.” minimize service changes for residents and -Aggressively seeking and using out- Apparently, the Assembly did not think FORMER LAKEWOOD to prioritize Lakewood’s traditional focus side grant funds to offset the use of the the investigation was transparent either. on public safety and recreation.” city’s general fund Interestingly, and perhaps in a sign that “The City Council will also oversee an The hiring freeze and spending reduc- Speaker Anthony Rendon is weary of the COUNCIL MEMBER PAUL analysis starting this summer to find ways tions are designed to save the city $2.9 mil- Garcia saga, Garcia did not know about the to keep Lakewood’s budget in balanced lion each fiscal year and provide for a bal- decision to re-open the investigation until ZELTNER PASSES AWAY alignment for the long term,” said Croft. anced budget in the coming two years. Wednesday. “We start from a good position of hav- In a statement Garcia said, “After a The Council has also instituted a com- ing healthy reserves to help us through a four-month process, the original ruling by STAFF REPORT transition, but we want to quickly get to a prehensive review of the city’s infrastruc- the independent investigator found that the fiscal situation where our budget continues ture repair and replacement needs over the claims against me were unsubstantiated, Former Lakewood City Council to be reliably balanced every year.” next 10 years in order to best prioritize, which was accurate. I have constantly Member Paul Zeltner, 92, passed away in With its June 12 budget action and schedule and budget for those needs. asked that the independent investigatory Rancho Bernardo in San Diego County other recent actions, the Lakewood City City officials indicated they would process remain independent. It is unac- on May 26. Zeltner served on the City Council has taken steps to balance the city maintain full funding for several crucial ceptable that the letter updating parties Council for nine years from 1977 to budget ranging from hiring freezes to cut- areas such as: was leaked to the news media before it was 1986, including two terms as mayor. He ting special events. • Public safety programs, highlighted received by my legal counsel.” left the City Council when he was elected Mike Simpfenderfer, who will be run- The City is proposing: by Lakewood’s use of the Los Angeles to the California State Assembly. ning against Garcia in Novemeber told • Freeze or delay hiring for seven va- County Sheriff’s Department, neighbor- Zeltner was a World War II Navy HMG-CN, ""The elite supporting Cristina veteran, and prior to holding elective hood watch programs, and civilian safety Garcia tried to hide the truth just like the office, he served with the Los Angeles officers who carry out important tasks that elite hid the truth about Bill Cosby. The County Sheriff’s Department for 26 los cerritos free up deputies for more patrol time. truth will come out about Cristina Garcia years, including serving as the command- community • Recreation programs for all ages, just like it did about Bill Cosby." er of the Lakewood Sheriff’s Station. In newspaper which have been a hallmark of Lakewood HMG-CN asked Garcia if she would recent years, Paul had retired to Rancho since the city’s founding. "respect the process," as she put it, and Bernardo. An online version of the city’s new take a leave of absence during the investi- The Lakewood City Council ad- gation, similar to how she demanded other FOLLOW US and get budget with changes approved at the June journed in former Council Member Zelt- breaking news! lawmakers. As of publication time there ner's memory at the end of their council @cerritosnews 12 council meeting is available at www. has been no response. lakewoodcity.org/budget. meeting on June 12. JUNE 15, 2018 To advertise call 562-407-3873 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net 13 three weeks. After the loan period con- glaries. 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Open the app, select United quired on all checks. AVID microchipping States of America, California, Cerritos create a bookmark to save for later. will also be available for $25 per cat or Library and then enter your library card in Cerritos in June and July The cloudLibrary app is compatible dog. number and library card PIN. with the following devices: iPad, iPhone, Shelter 1 at Cerritos Park East from In addition to an annual rabies shot, 3. Browse, borrow and start read- iPod Touch, Android phones, Android 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, June 19 and dogs four months and older are required ing! tablets, NOOK Tablets, NOOK eRead- The cloudLibrary is an easy-to-use in- Wednesday, July 18. by law to have a license. Dog licenses ers, Kobo eReaders and Kindle Fires. will be sold to Cerritos, Long Beach, Los terface and makes it simple to download The Cerritos Library offers tablets and an eBooks and eAudiobooks, save reads for Rabies shots for dogs and cats will be Alamitos, Seal Beach and Signal Hill resi- e-reader for cardholders who would like later and sync activity across multiple available for $10, and canine bordetella dents at the clinics. Dog license fees for to borrow a device. devices. Patrons can check out up to five (kennel cough) shots cost $17 each. Ca- Cerritos residents are $20, or $10 for dogs titles at one time and keep them for up to The cloudLibrary replaced the Over- nine coronavirus vaccines are $15, and that are spayed or neutered (a certificate Drive digital book service. The cloudLi- Lyme disease vaccines will be $23. DHPP is required to receive the discount). Se- brary is available to the Cerritos Library shots, also known as the “6-in-1” vac- niors ages 60 and older may purchase up at a lower cost, which will help allow the cine that protects dogs from distemper, to three half-price licenses per household library’s digital book collection to con- hepatitis, parainfluenza and parvovirus, for dogs that are spayed or neutered. To CERRITOS LIBRARY tinue to grow. Cerritos Library also offers will be available for $19. The comparable obtain a license, dog owners must show a cardholders access to the hoopla digital “4-in-1” (FVRCPP) shot for cats cost $18. copy of a current rabies certificate, valid WHAT: eBook and eAudiobook service media streaming service that includes Feline bordetella (FIP) shots will be $29, for 12 months, and a sterility certificate if WHERE: Cerritos Library eBooks, eAudiobooks, music, movies and feline coronavirus (FELV) shots are the dog is spayed or neutered. Checks for HOW: Download the cloudLibrary app, and television shows. $20. In addition to vaccination fees, a $3 dog licenses should be made payable to select Cerritos, enter you library card For more information or technical biohazard disposal fee will be charged for City of Long Beach. PIN, borrow and start reading. assistance, please visit the Cerritos Li- each treated animal. For more information, call Long Beach brary’s website at cerritoslibrary.us. Checks for vaccines should be made Animal Care Services at (562) 570-7387. 14 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018 CITY OF LA MIRADA CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF INVITING BIDS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PURCHASE OF THEATRE PROJECTOR AND LENSES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the La Mirada City Council will conduct a public Notice is given that the City of La Mirada hereby invites sealed bids for the purchase of; one (1) hearing on June 26, 2018, at 6:30 p.m., to consider the adoption of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget. Christie Roadster M Series HD14K-M 1080 3DLP Projector with; one (1) Christie HD Projection Said hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La ILS 1.16 -1.4 Zoom lens; and one (1) Christie HD Projection ILS 1.8-2.6:1 Zoom lens. Equipment Mirada, California, 90638. All interested persons are invited to attend and public testimony will be specifications are on file in the office of the City Clerk, La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Bou- heard at that time. levard, California 90638. Additional information on the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 Budget can be obtained by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 943-0131. In compliance with the Americans with Disabili- Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before Thursday, July 5, 2018. Bids must be ties Act, individuals in need of special assistance at the public hearing should contact the City Clerk submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Notice three days prior to the date of the hearing. Inviting Bids on file in the City Clerk’s Office. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid Anne Haraksin, City Clerk procedures. 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Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 6/15/18 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Trustee Sale No. 15-002940 TSG# 140009828 APN# 7012-014-025 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 06/13/06. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST hearing at a meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/11/18 at 11:00 am, Aztec Foreclosure Corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Fedish L. Ford, and Christine REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION TO WAIVE FULL READING OF AND G. Ford, husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor(s), in favor of Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., solely as ADOPT A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, a New York Corporation, as Beneficiary, Recorded on 06/22/06 in Instrument No. 06 OF CERRITOS AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS 1370334 and thereafter loan modification recorded on 4/6/11 at recorder's no. 20110505583 of official records in the Office of the REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE county recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, APPROPRIATING CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings THE FUNDS NECESSARY TO MEET THE EXPENDITURES SET FORTH association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state), By the THEREIN, AND APPROVING THE INVESTMENT POLICY FOR THE fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019 FOR THE CITY OF CERRITOS AND THE said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described as: 16811 MAURICE COURT, CERRITOS, CA SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT 90703. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrect- AGENCY (COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY) ness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street in Cerritos, California 90703. The meeting will of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $980,774.25 also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The undersigned caused said www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing. have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: June 7, 2018 AZTEC FORECLOSURE CORPORATION Elaine Malone Assistant Secretary / Assistant Vice President Aztec Foreclosure Corporation, 3636 N. Central Ave., Suite #400, Phoenix, AZ 85012 Phone: (877) 257-0717 or (602) 638-5700; fax: (602) 638-5748 www.aztectrustee.com NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248, for before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g Dated: June 15, 2018 /s/Vida Barone of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, Vida Barone, City Clerk if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call or visit the Internet Web site, using the file number assigned to this case 15-002940. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in Published at Los Cerritos Commuinty News 6/15/18 time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. www.homesearch.com 800-758-8052 or Aztec Foreclo- sure Corporation (877) 257-0717 www.aztectrustee.com NPP0334199 To: LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 06/15/2018, 06/22/2018, 06/29/2018 CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held by the City Council of the City of La Mirada on Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 13700 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California to consider the following:

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 48: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING VARIOUS CITYWIDE MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH “SECOND DWELLING UNITS” AND ESTABLISHING NEW CODE SECTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH “ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” (ADU) WITHIN TITLE 21 OF THE LA MIRADA MUNICIPAL CODE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing to consider a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment request to make At the hearing, the City Council will consider staff’s report, the Planning Commission and staff certain changes to Division 3 – Alcohol Sales, Chapter 19.31.100 (Development standards and use recommendations, as well as all testimony and public input prior to making a final decision. The conditions) of the Zoning Code, Citywide. Specifically, staff is considering making adjustments to documents being considered are available for review at the City’s Community Development the Zoning Code to allow for the ancillary sale and dispensing of alcohol when proposed in conjunc- Department offices located at City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California. tion with a Restaurant, Sit-Down or Restaurant Drive-through within 500 feet of a residential district You may contact the Community Development Department at (562) 943-0131 should you have and when located on Washington Boulevard or Atlantic Boulevard. any questions concerning this item. This proposed amendment was previously reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission at a duly notice public hearing held on May Said public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce 17, 2018. in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment If you wish to be heard concerning the item identified in this Notice, you may appear in person at will be heard. the public hearing or you may submit your comments in writing to the City prior to or at the public hearing. Mailed comments should be addressed to the City of La Mirada, Community Development Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Zoning Ordinance Text Amend- Department, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, 90638. ment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Com- Please notify the City Clerk’s office at (562) 943-0131, extension 2302, at least four days prior to this mission at, or prior to, the public hearing. hearing should you require a disability-related accommodation (e.g. sign language interpreter). IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE THE PLANNING COMMISSION LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT Matt Marquez THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR Published at Los Cerritos Commuinty News 6/15/18 TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

CITY OF COMMERCE Gabriel Bautista Community Development Director NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 529 Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 6/15/18

7400 Bandini Boulevard

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a request from ROMAC Supply Company for a Conditional Use Permit to allow an existing electrical equipment manufacturer within the City’s M-2 zoning district to expand their operations in order to add powder coating painting within an existing 95,600 square foot building. Specifically, the applicant is requesting to utilize 4,000 square feet area of existing building to allow for powder coating painting of product that are manufactured on-site. Per Section 19.11.030 of the Commerce Municipal Code, electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring are Honor a loved one and subject to the conditional use permit process within the M-2 Zone.

Said public hearing will be held before the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce share precious memories. in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed Conditional Use Permit will be heard. Place your obituary with us.

Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Conditional Use Permit in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hear- ing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or loscerritosnews.net/obituaries prior to, the public hearing. lmlamplighter.com/obituaries

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T.S. No.: 2014-06033-CA A.P.N.:7044-025-036 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Property Address: 19008 Jeffrey Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) and (d), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ! ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/09/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.

Trustor: Robert Edmund Hinojosa, A Married Man As His Sole And Separate Property IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 07/10/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT Deed of Trust Recorded 12/14/2005 as Instrument No. 05 3071677 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF of Los Angeles County, California, THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Date of Sale: 06/21/2018 at 11:00 AM Trustor: Eun Ae Kim, A Married Woman As Her Sole And Separate Property Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 422,459.50 Deed of Trust Recorded 07/18/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1573606 in book --- , page--- and of Official Records in the office of NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE Date of Sale: 07/12/2018 at 11:00 AM OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: POMONA, CA 91766 All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Estimated amount of unpaid balance, reasonably estimated costs and other charges: $ 1,058,887.08 Trust described as: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE More fully described in said Deed of Trust. THE TRUSTEE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN Street Address or other common designation of real property: 12454 Dawn Lane, Cerritos, CA 90703 ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK A.P.N.: 7012-005-068 DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A SAVINGS ASSOCIATION OR SAVINGS The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the STATE: remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the All right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the Deed of Trust described as: unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: More fully described in said Deed of Trust. $ 422,459.50. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 19008 Jeffrey Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid A.P.N.: 7044-025-036 may be less than the total debt. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to shown above. the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off $ 1,058,887.08. may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of opening bid may be less than the total debt. outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale located. postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest assigned to this case 2017-02670-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postpone- bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware ment information is to attend the scheduled sale. that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible Date: May 8, 2018 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encour- C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county Ventura, CA 93003 recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property. Trustee Sale Assistant NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by WESTERN PROGRESSIVE, LLC MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR- the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that MATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site http://www.altisource.com/MortgageSer- vices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-06033-CA. Information about NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected JOSEPH V. FAHRNEY in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the CASE NO. 18STPB05068 scheduled sale. Date: May 21, 2018 Western Progressive, LLC, as Trustee for beneficiary To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or C/o 1500 Palma Drive, Suite 237 Ventura, CA 93003. Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 http://www.altisource.com/ both of JOSEPH V. FAHRNEY. MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by MICHAEL JOHN FAHRNEY in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that MICHAEL JOHN FAHRNEY be appointed as personal representative to admin- NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 126903 Title No. 160139144 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN ister the estate of the decedent. THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 09/08/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are avail- TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE able for examination in the file kept by the court. PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/05/2018 at 9:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly ap- THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act . (This authority pointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 09/15/2006, as Instrument No. 06 2058489, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very impor- tant actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Jonathan Deveaux, a Single Man,WILL SELL AT PUBLIC notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 07/03/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., - Vineyard Ballroom. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 7012-011-015 The street address and other common designation, IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objec- if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16620 Monte Cristo Avenue, Cerritos, CA 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any tions with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of let- of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the ters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,027,340.10 If the Trustee is unable to Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Re- shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration quest for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 5/22/2018 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Durham/Authorized Attorney for Petitioner Signature 27455 TIERRA ALTA WAY, STE. B, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL HOLLY M. EMGE - SBN 200892 (800) 280-2832 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE CHAPMAN, DELESK & EMGE, LLP TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a 28202 CABOT RD., STE 300 trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to LAGUNA NIGUEL CA 92677 free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at 6/8, 6/15, 6/22/18 the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. CNS-3140897# You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown NOTICE OF SHERIFF'S SALE on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California CERRITOS VILLAS HOMEOWNER VS PARKER, VIRGINIA Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not CASE NO: 13K15309 R present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this Under a writ of Sale issued on 04/30/18. Out of the L.A SUPERIOR COURT STANLEY MOSK, of the CENTRAL DISTRICT property, you may call (800) 280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site -www.Auction.com- for information County of Los Angeles, State of California, on a judgment entered on 08/01/14. regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 126903. Information about postponements that are very short in duration The described property is sold subject to the right of redemption. The amount of the secured indebtedness with interest and or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way costs is $23,914.17 (Amount subject to revision) to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4658686 06/01/2018, 06/08/2018, 06/15/2018 In favor of CERRITOS VILLAS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION NO. 1, A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION and against PARKER, VIRGINIA AKA PARKER, VIRGINIA LOUISE AKA LOWRANCE, VIRGINIA TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS I have levied upon all the right, title and interest of said judgment debtor(s) in the property in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, described as follows: UNIT 75, LOT 19 OF TRACT NO. 22935, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF JACQUELINE SACHIKO FONG filed a petition with this court for a decree CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN ON A MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 815 PAGES 51 TO 61 INCLUSIVE OF MISCELLANEOUS MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. changing name as follows: JACQUELINE S. SACHIKO FONG . THE COURT APN: 7012-005-075 Commonly known as: 16742 CEDARWOOD CT., CERRITOS, CA 90703 ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the Public notice is hereby given that I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash in lawful money of the United States all the right, title and interest of the debtor(s) in the above described property or so much as will be sufficient to satisfy said writ or warrant with interest and all costs on 07/11/18, 10:00 AM at the following location. hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE 111 N. HILL STREET, ROOM 125B should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 ( ) This sale is subject to a minimum bid in the amount of $0.00. (Subject to revision) must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two Prospective bidders should refer to sections 701.510 to 701.680, inclusive, of the Code of Civil Procedure for provisions governing the terms, conditions and effect of the sale and the liability of defaulting bidders. Creditor's Attorney days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show FELDSOTT LEE PAGANO & CANFIELD 23161 MILL CREEK DR., STE. 300 cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653 the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 7/25/18, 1:30 am, Dept Dated: 05/31/18 Branch: Los Angeles C, RM 312 by Margaret M. Bernel. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper JIM McDONNELL, Sheriff By: MISTY DOUGLAS, Deputy Operator Id: E229646 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15/18 16 Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JUNE 15, 2018