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LA MIRADA, CA., MARCH 29, 2013

VOL. 2, NO. 13

STEVE DE RUSE SELECTED AS MAYOR OF LA MIRADA

Tempers Flare at Hawaiian Gardens Council Meeting

Larry Mowles Named Mayor Pro Tem

By Brian Hews

ew leadership for the coming year was selected by the La Mirada City Council on Tuesday, March 26. Steve De Ruse was selected to serve as Mayor. Elected to the La Mirada City Council on March 8, 2011, he is senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Artesia and served nearly 13 years as a senior pastor at a church in La Mirada. He has been a small business owner, track coach for John Glenn High School, television program host, radio guest commentator, and featured speaker at men’s ministry conferences. Mayor De Ruse served on the La Mirada Community Services Commission from November 2006 to March 2011. He served as Chairman from August 2008

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1st CEB Annual Bowl-a-Thon Raises 4.8k The Friends of the 1st CEB held their annual Bowl-a-Thon this past Saturday at AMF Cerritos. Pictured with the Marines is CEB President Dorothy Owen (center). The event raised $4,820 for the Friends of the 1st CEB. For more information on the Friends go to www.friendsofthe1stceb.org.

Steve Croft Takes Over Mayor’s Gavel at Emotional Transition in Lakewood

he Hawaiian Gardens City Council meeting started off well enough on March 12 with the approval of a generous $5,000 donation to the Hawaiian Gardens Little League for equipment and uniforms, but quickly turned south after that when a city councilman and a senior city official got into a verbal squabble. Sparks flew when Councilman Reynaldo “Rey” Rodriguez and Community Development Director Joe Columbo began an exchange about how bills were paid to a city contractor. Rodriguez questioned Columbo about the payment warrants to JAS, which serves as a city subcontractor that is utilized for engineer-

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Downey Mayor Guerra Has ‘Higher Calling’ At St. Linus Catholic Church

By Randy Economy

Downey Mayor Mario Guerra reached another pinnacle when he embarked on a new assignment as Deacon at St. Linus Catholic Church in Norwalk.

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t was the “Changing of the Guard” on the Lakewood City Council this past Tuesday night. The Lakewood City Council completed its annual reorganization by selecting Steve Croft to serve as mayor for the next 12 months, and also named Todd Rogers to the post of vice mayor. Before Croft took the gavel, he and Rogers and Mayor Diane DuBois were sworn into office for another four-year council. The three were declared winners after no other resident ran against them in what would have been an election held on March 5th. DuBois was thanked for her past year of service throughout the night’s festivities that included a community reception that fea-

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Outgoing Lakewood Mayor Diane DuBois acknowledges the crowd at the Lakewood mayoral transition this past Tuesday.

any local elected officials can’t wait to run for “higher office,” especially in these days of voter mandated term limits. But scores of city councilmembers, mayors, and even the county tax assessor have landed in hand cuffs for allegedly accepting bribes, committing forgery, money laundering, criminal public fraud and lots of other scandalous misdeeds. Then there is Downey Mayor Mario Guerra, who just may be “the exception to

the rule” of those who have been consumed with “bad behavior” in public office. His pristine reputation as a community leader recently reached another pinnacle when he embarked on a new asMario Guerra signment as Deacon at St. Linus Catholic Church in Norwalk. Guerra will be participating in Easter vigils as well as Holy Week services at the parish and he couldn’t be more thrilled or in his own words “incredibly blessed.” Guerra was ordained a Deacon in the Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese by Cardinal Roger Mahony in 2002 and his

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ABC’s Inaugural ‘Into The Summer BURGLARS CAPTURED Fun Run’ Coming This June! BY LA MIRADA DEPUTIES

JOB FAIR AT CERRITOS COLLEGE To be Held April 2nd Cerritos College’s annual Career Expo and Job Fair will be held Tuesday, April 9, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Library/Falcon Square sidewalk. More than 30 employers will be on hand at the event which is free and open to Cerritos College students and the general public. It is recommended that attendees dress in business attire and bring copies of their resumes with them. During the expo, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the companies, explore job opportunities, network with recruiters, and receive suggestions from employers on resumes and interviewing skills. Employers representing business, finance, sales, retail and other industries will participate in the expo. Resume Basics workshops will be offered Tuesday, April 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Career Services. Job Fair Tips and Dress for Success workshops will be offered Wednesday, April 3, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Career Services Students and community members alike are welcome to attend these workshops.

The ABCUSD Education Foundation invites the community to join them in their first inaugural Into the Summer Fun Run on Saturday, June 22, 2013. The Into the Summer Fun Run features a 5K run/ walk starting at 7:45 a.m. and 2K run/walk starts at 9 a.m. in addition to a wellness fair from 7:00 a.m. to noon. All proceeds from the event support the ABCUSD Education Foundation ensuring that all ABC students and all schools succeed. The Fun Run will be at L.A. County Regional Park, 19700 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos. The Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation, L.A. County Board Supervisor Don Knabe, the cities of Artesia, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Kaiser Permanente Downey, and LBS Financial Credit Union are major inaugural sponsors of the event. Additional sponsorship opportunities are still available. Volunteers on the day of the event are also needed. Contact Terri Villa McDowell at (562) 926-5566, ext . 21150 for more information. To register a team or individual to participate in the 5K or 2K run/walks, visit the website at

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www.abcsummerfunrun.com and register online. Registration forms will also be available at Cerritos, Artesia and Hawaiian Gardens community facilities, park and recreation community centers and other community sites.

After a string of residential burglaries in Reporting District 0465, the La Mirada Public Safety Team deployed a Special Assignment Officer (SAO) unit of Sheriff’s Deputies to conduct a burglary suppression operation in the area. Working on instinct, the SAO team suspected that the suspects were possibly students from a local adult school. On the morning of March 22, Deputies saw a suspicious person knocking on a house door and looking in the mailbox. The suspect was stopped and detained. During questioning, it was determined that the suspect, a juvenile, and an accomplice attended a local adult school and were scouting houses in La Mirada in order to burglarize them before school started. One suspect also admitted to being involved in a previous residential burglary in the same area. Both juveniles were subsequently arrested. Both suspects are from out of the area and were arrested on various charges including attempted burglary, felony vandalism, probation violation, and conspiracy to commit residential burglary. Reporting District 0465 covers the neighborhood south of La Mirada Blvd., north of Stage Rd., and east of Escalona Rd.

ABOUT THE ABCUSD EDUCATION FOUNDATION The ABCUSD Education Foundation was founded in February 2012 to support district programs in jeopardy due to budget cuts. In the last year, the Foundation has supported many programs in the ABC Unified School District, including: two Ragnar Relay race fundraisers ; an УIt’s Up To All of UsФ pedestrian safety public education campaign, a school backpack initiative for homeless children, supported the first ABC Reading Olympics and sponsored two summer camps—one for 6th graders and one for developmentally disabled youth. It has organized a committed Board of individuals representing business and education who donate their time, finances and expertise to ensure that all ABC students and every ABC school succeeds.

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By Brian Hews This past week, three cities went to court in an attempt to stop the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD) from notifying the public about the rate setting process and scheduled public hearing. The cities of Signal Hill, Downey and Cerritos asked the court to enjoin WRD from sending notices to approximately 800,000 property owners within the district’s service area. Judge Ralph Dau summarily and forcefully dismissed the request for an injunction to stop WRD from issuing the notification. “We are pleased by the Court’s decision not to prevent WRD’s effort to notify parcel owners about our rate setting process and the public hearing,” said WRD Board President Albert Robles. “We believe the decision to communicate to all residential and business parcel owners insures that no one is excluded from our rate setting efforts and lends to a more transparent public process.” Representing the cities is the law firm of Aleshire & Wynder, which also serves as Signal Hill’s contracted city attorney. Signal Hill stopped paying their groundwater assessment to WRD in March 2011. At a city council meeting last month, Signal Hill City Attorney, David Aleshire defended the city’s refusal to pay the WRD water assessment by suggesting, “If [WRD] would go through a proper noticing and a proper hearing process . . . . we’d be happy to pay, but evidently, not withstanding our saying that, we have to just go down this litigation road to the bitter end.” At the same city council meeting, Signal Hill’s City Manager, Ken Farfsing, seemed to echo Mr. Aleshire’s stated posi-

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tion: “It gets to accountability of the WRD for their rate increases to all of their member agencies and every resident and business that’s paying water rates in the Central Basin and also the West Coast Basin.” “WRD is making every effort to notify the broadest spectrum of parcel owners so that no one can come back to us and say that we wrongfully excluded them from the process” said WRD Board Member Rob Katherman. “While this may be troubling for a few cities, the fact is that WRD serves over 4 million residents throughout 43 local cities. We can’t simply ignore the vast majority of those who have a right to be engaged in our rate setting process.” Despite the cities’ efforts, the public notifications were mailed to approximately 800,000 parcel owners within WRD’s service area. WRD is in the process of determining its 2013-14 FY budget and will continue to hold regular public meetings soliciting the public’s input.

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By Randy Economy Justice took a swift toll on a former Bellflower High School track and girls’ basketball coach after he was sent to state prison for 28 years on Monday for molesting a teenage girl over a fiveyear span starting back when she was just 13 years old. Bryan E. Shepherd was sentenced by Norwalk Superior Court Judge Bryan E. Shepherd Peter Espinoza in a case that sent shockwaves around the popular local campus. The prosecutor in the case, Deputy District Attorney Jessica Tillson, said the 49-year-old Shepherd was imposed his sentence by Judge Espinoza after “impact

statements” were made by the victim and her mother and the victim’s boyfriend. Shepherd pleaded no contest earlier this year to continuous sexual abuse of a child and forcible lewd acts with a child. The 28-year sentence was part of a negotiated settlement of the case. Since Shepherd objected to restitution, there will be a hearing on that issue on April 23, Tillson said. Shepherd was charged on Dec. 21, 2011. He has been in custody since this arrest on Dec. 20, 2011, by investigators with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau. Although Shepherd was a high school coach, authorities said the crimes did not occur at the school. The victim was molested from the time she as 13 in 2005 until she was 17 in 2010. The case was widely covered by media members throughout Southern California and beyond.

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Freedom of the Press, Unless You Don’t Like the Press By Brian Hews Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press. –Thomas Jefferson.

efferson had it right, without freedom of the press there is no representative government. I guess that does not count with some residents here in Cerritos. At last Tuesday’s council meeting, another Cerritos resident spoke at the public comment section of the meeting and said some very disturbing things about LCCN. He first started talking about how he loved Carol Chen and “Jim” Barrows, so I am guessing the check cleared. You could tell immediately where he was going. The resident began his slanderous tirade by asking advertisers to not support the paper. He was preaching to the crowd since the council had already voted to cut most advertising in LCCN. This while the council kept other newspaper advertising intact, LA Times and Press-Telegram; newspapers that have written much worse articles about them than LCCN has. The resident went on to say how the council “doesn’t get an hourly salary” and only gets paid $400 per month and how it was “fine that they ate $100 steaks.” I guess he was confirming that we were correct about our Travelgate story about Chen, Edwards, and Barrows and how they spent $600 on one meal. He was wrong about the salary, the $400 is for a

car allowance, they make much more in benefits and perks. Ask yourself why someone would spend $50,000 to win a Cerritos City Council seat? This is the same resident who, in July 2008 with Edwards, Chen, Barrows, Cho (yes, the same council four years ago) and Laura Lee presiding, pointed out how that council had a secret meeting to amend the two-term limit law and how “he did not like that.” Somebody should have done a background check on this guy before sending him up to the dais. The resident (racially) called out Councilman Cho asking if he knew what the six plaques on the wall were, (Constitution and the Bill of Rights.) He went on to accuse the entire council of not reading the Bill of Rights, alluding to the secret meeting, and said all of you (council) are accountable, if I want to know how much you are paid then I should get the information. So apparently in 2008 he did not like Barrows, Edwards and Chen, even wanting them to term out. Now all of a sudden they are his “best friends” as he put it. Sounds like political amnesia again. This is the same resident who in 2005 pelted test drivers from the Auto Square with rags and clumps of sod. He squirted water at them and demanded the city take action against one of the largest contributors of tax revenue to the city. He threatened to organize picket lines at the Cerritos Auto Mall excersing his freedom of speech rights. Rights that apparently do not apply to LCCN, according to this resident. Freedom of the press guarantees popular participation in the decisions and actions of government, and popular participation is the essence of our democracy. -Corazon Aquino

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eing selected this week to serve as the new Mayor of the City of La Mirada in the coming year is truly an honor. I appreciate the support and confidence shown by my fellow members of Steve De Ruse the City Council, and City of La Mirada Mayor I pledge to always perform my duties in a manner that warrants the continued trust of La Mirada residents and businesses. For those who don’t know me well, let me briefly share a bit of my background. I came to live in La Mirada in 1976. My wife and I found La Mirada to be a good home to raise our family. I am a Pastor at a church in a neighboring community. I was active in La Mirada’s Clergy Council, as well as local organizations and City advisory bodies, before being elected to the City Council in 2011. The people of La Mirada have worked

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together for generations to build the community that we enjoy today. It is my intent to continue working on behalf of all in our community to address the many challenges facing La Mirada. Our challenges are formidable, but not insurmountable. La Mirada is a fiscally sound and well managed city. While other communities have suffered major cuts in municipal service levels, we have tightened our belts and maintained the services our residents have come to expect. Our full-time staffing has been reduced by one third in recent years. We will continue cutting our costs where prudent. Public safety will remain La Mirada’s top priority. Our community has seen a 37 percent drop in crime since 2005, and we will continue working actively with local residents and businesses to maintain this excellent safety record. All of the members of La Mirada’s Public Safety Team, including those from the Los Angeles County Departments of Sheriff, Fire, District Attorney and Probation, deserve special recognition. Their efforts to keep La Mirada safe receive essential support from La Mirada’s Neighborhood Watch and Business Watch programs. During the coming year, we will begin investing the funds raised by Measure I, the one percent sales tax approved in 2012 by 66 percent of local voters. These funds will

[See MAYOR’S COLUMN page 10] March 11, 2013 and 7 votes went to Mendez, six for Kelley and Aranda, zero for Martinez, 6 for Adams and one for Perez. Only after the recount can it now be proclaimed “one man, one vote.” Jerry Ori Norwalk

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was troubled by the article in the Lamplighter newspaper of March 22, 2013, I feel obligated to respond. I am empathic toward the couple who were so ill-treated by the Los Angeles County Sheriffs at the checkpoint in La Mirada. To put a family with small children out on the street is unconscionable. I can’t believe an American citizen of our state could be treated in this manner. Where is justice in all of this, not to mention compassion? Concerned resident of La Mirada, Harold Quarles

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Continued from page 2 A semi truck was also reported stolen from the 16800 block of Trojan Wy. The truck was recovered by Temple Sheriff’s Station in fair condition. A semi trailer was reported stolen from the 15500 block of Heron Ave. A mini van was reported stolen from the 16100 block of Crestline Dr. The vehicle was recovered later the same day on the 13600 block of Bona Vista Ln. A vehicle reported stolen last week from La Mirada was recovered on the 13500 block of La Mirada Blvd. A vehicle reported stolen from Garden Grove was recovered on the 14700 block of Firestone Blvd.

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March 18-24, 2013 33 Part I felony crimes were reported to the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station last week, up by three cases from the week before. Residential burglaries and vehicle burglaries were up, robberies remained the same and commercial burglaries and vehicle thefts declined. Patrol deputies responded to 281 calls for service last week up from 277 the previous reporting period. The 2013 weekly average in calls for service is 272. For the second week in a row one robbery was investigated. On Saturday March 23 at 3:10 p.m. a male shoplifting suspect fought with loss prevention personnel at a store in the Los Cerritos Center. The merchandise was recovered and the suspect fled on foot. Residential burglaries increased from seven to eight with another attempted last week. Four windows were shattered, two were pried, two doors or windows were left unlocked and one door was kicked in. Computers, iPads, coins and jewelry were taken Two suspects were arrested in two separate incidents. The new 2013 weekly average in residential burglaries is 5.8. Again, another week where residents called the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station when they observed something out of place. Two suspects were arrested last week but we need residents to continue calling in suspicious people and vehicles. Please call. Don’t hesitate. Commercial burglaries dropped from four to two last week. A high school locker had a lock removed and an iPad stolen. A closed business was left with a pried front door and computer hard drives missing. The 2013 weekly average in “other structure”/commercial burglaries is 2.6. Vehicle burglaries were up from eight to nine. Four were targeted in high-volume commercial parking lots and in an unusual shift of crime scenes, five occurred in residential neighborhoods. Six were SUVs. Cameras, iPods, sunglasses, clothing, perfume, cash a tote bag and an in-dash stereo were reported as the losses. The new 2013 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is 8.5. Note that the majority of vehicles targeted were SUVs. This has been a trend in Cerritos for years. SUVs do not have trunk space and occupants will attempt to hide items under seats, in the center console, or underneath an object on the seats. This is well known to thieves. Take your valuable property with you. Cash, iPods, sunglasses, cameras and perfume (as stolen last week), are relatively small objects and easy to transport. Vehicle thefts were down from six to two last week. Both were from high-volume commercial parking lots. One was a Honda and the other an SUV. The 2013

Neighborhood Watch Town Hall Meeting Announced The next Neighborhood Watch Town Hall Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday April 24, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. at Cerritos Park East. Please note the change of venue from past meetings and join us at 13224 E. 166TH St. as members of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station/Community Safety Center will offer an in-depth presentation on crime in Cerritos. The major topics will be residential burglary prevention and neighborhood vigilance along with the current status of school safety in Cerritos. Plan on being there as we look forward to seeing you and answering any questions you may have.

One suspect is in custody after a home burglary took place last Tuesday afternoon near Rose Street and Stark Avenue in Cerritos. According to Cerritos Sheriff’s Watch Commander George Beruman, the suspect was taken into custody at or near the scene of the burglary and that the items that were involved in the crime were recovered at the scene. Kennedy Elementary School in Cerritos was placed on temporary lockdown. A spokeswoman for the ABC Unified School District confirmed that the popular campus locked down as a “precaution.” Commander Beruman told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper that “possible additional suspects” may be involved in the case. “We are still actively investigating this situation,” Beruman said. The name of the suspect arrest has not been released. “We are in the early stages of processing the suspect and will not comment on his identity,” he said.

Residents in Norwalk will be able to enjoy the annual “Easter Egg-stravagant Event Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30 from 12 to 3:30 p.m. at the Norwalk Civic Center located at 12700 Norwalk Boulevard. According to April Batson, Recreation Supervisor for the Recreation and Park Services Department with the City of Norwalk, the “entire family can enjoy this day of fun entertainment, games, crafts, and of course, one of the largest egg hunts in all of Southeast Los Angeles County.” Families will be able to have photos taken with the Easter Bunny for a nominal cost of $3. The Egg Hunt will take place for Tiny Tots, ages 1 ½ to 3 at 12:30 p.m.; Funny Bunnies, ages 4-5 at 1 p.m.; Egg Heads, ages 6 and 7 at 1:30 p.m. and the Wacky Wabbits, ages 8 – 10 at 2 p.m. If you would like more information, please contact the Norwalk Recreation and Park Services Department at (562) 929-5702.

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By Randy Economy LCCN has retained La Verne Attorney Kelly Aviles to file a Petition for Writ of Mandate, which seeks a court order compelling Wendy Greuel to comply with her obligations under the California Public Records Act. Los Cerritos Community Newspaper sent two requests January 22 and 23, 2013 seeking all emails and written correspondence between Greuel and Brian D’Arcy, head of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #17, political consultant John Shallman, owner of Shallman Com-

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munications and chief political operative to Greuel’s Mayoral campaign, and Greuel for Mayor Campaign Manager Rose Kapolczynski. An additional request asked for all emails pertaining to Investigative Reporter Randy Economy. The delay has now reached 65 days. The case will be filed downtown, where it will be assigned to one of three superior court judges that is dedicated to hearing these types of cases. Attorney Aviles said, “Under the CPRA, these cases are entitled to priority, and states that the times for responsive pleadings and for hearing in these proceedings shall be set by the judge

of the court with the object of securing a decision as to these matters at the earliest possible time.” Aviles went on to say, “Based on what Mr. Hews has told me, Ms. Greuel’s withholding of these documents is not permitted under the CPRA. This type of delay is absolutely impermissible. Our public employee and officials are the holders of the public’s information. Yet so often, as in this instance, they forget that retrieval of public records is their responsibility and not just some favor. Given the numerous

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Continued from page 1 through August 2010. Mayor De Ruse also served on the Citizen Task Force on City Finances and Operations from November 2009 to April 2010. As a member of the La Mirada Clergy Council, he served as President of that organization from 2001 to 2005. He is also a member of the La Mirada Chamber of Commerce and a past president of the La Mirada Rotary Club. Mayor De Ruse is the Chair of the Southeast Area Social Services Funding Authority (SASSFA) Board of Directors. Additionally, he serves on the Executive Board for the Los Angeles Southern Baptist Association. Mayor De Ruse holds a Master’s Degree in Theology and a Doctor of Ministry Degree both from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena. He has been a resident of La Mirada since 1976. He and his wife, Mary Ann, have been married for 41 years and have two daughters, Adrienne and Elaine, and one grandchild. Lawrence P. Mowles was named Mayor Pro Tem. Elected to the La Mirada City Council on March 8, 2011, he has worked in the insurance industry for over 30 years. Mayor Pro Tem Mowles served on the City’s Planning Commission from May 2009 to March 2011. He was a member of the City’s Public Safety Commission from May 2007 to May 2009. He was also a member of the City’s Community Services Commission from November 2000 to June 2007. A founding member of the La Mirada Community Foundation, he served that organization from August 1999 to May 2007. He served as the Foundation President from November 2000 to June 2007. While serving as a member of the Foundation, he was responsible for the operation

The La Mirada City Council selected new leaders for the coming year during its annual reorganization on Tuesday, March 26. Pictured are (l to r) Councilmember Andrew Sarega, Councilmember Steve Jones, Mayor Steve De Ruse, Mayor Pro Tem Lawrence P. Mowles and Councilmember Pauline Deal. of the ”4 La Mirada Kids‘ Carnival, which raises funds for youth programs and community organizations. Councilmember Mowles was a member of the Citizen Task Force on City Finances and Operations from November 2009 to April 2010. He received the City of La Mirada’s ”Volunteers in Action Award‘ in 2008. He is also a member of the La Mirada Lions Club. Councilmember Mowles has been a resident of La Mirada for over 35 years. He and his wife, Paula, have four grown children and eight grandchildren. Also serving on the City Council are Councilmembers Pauline Deal, Steve Jones and Andrew Sarega. Councilmember Pauline Deal was originally appointed to the La Mirada City Council on July 5, 2011. She was elected to her first full term on the City Council on March 5, 2013. Councilmember Deal

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fied School District’s Superintendent’s Community Service Award. Councilmember Deal has been a resident of La Mirada since 1980. She and her husband Jeff have two children, Jered and Melissa. Councilmember Deal enjoys spending time with her family and participating in church activities. Councilmember Steve Jones was elected to the La Mirada City Council on March 2, 1999 and re-elected on March 4, 2003, March 6, 2007, and March 8, 2011 and served as Mayor in 2002-03, 2007-08 and 2011-12. A former teacher at La Mirada High School, Councilmember Jones’ classes included U.S. History and Economics. He was selected ”Teacher of the Year‘ for the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District in 1993. In June of 2008, he retired after 36 years in public education. Councilmember Jones served on the City’s Parks and Recreation Commission from June 1981 to June 1988 and June 1996 until he was elected to the City Council in March of 1999. He served as Chairman of that Commission in 19981999. He was also a member of the City’s Historical Commission from June 1994 to June 1996. Councilmember Jones is a member of the La Mirada Kiwanis Club and served as a sponsor of the La Mirada High School Key Club. He has long served as an advisor to La Mirada’s Youth-In-Government program and received the City of La Mirada’s ”Volunteers in Action Award‘ in 1997. Councilmember Jones holds an Associate of Arts degree from Cerritos College, a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Biola University, and a Master of Arts in History from California State University, Fullerton. He has been a resident of La Mirada since 1955. He and his wife, Janis, have two sons, Bryce and Bryan. Councilmember Andrew Sarega was

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should begin by saying Savion Glover is a once in a lifetime artist who has taken a humble art form and elevated it to the levels of opera or ballet. The art of tap-dancing will never be the same and hopefully this man’s greatness and genius will lead us to many more who aspire to take this form of dance to such inspired heights. I should follow by saying his concert at the packed Performing Arts Center a few days back will go down as one of the truly great shows there, no matter what follows in the years to come. Lastly in this triumvirate of awe is that I sure hope we can get him back here again next year. Glover dances like most of us breathe… in and out; as natural as a basic function of life. There seems to be a path between his boundless imagination and his body, especially his legs and feet that operates like an electrical current that he can dial up and down at will. What places him right at the top with the great tap-dancers of the past is that he does not need musical accompaniment since he makes music with his feet that is unique and improvised in a daz-

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tudents from local area high schools got a hand's on experience with the future of surgery, thanks to Dr. Shyam Dahiya of Tri-City Regional Medical Center, who gave them an introduction to the newly acquired da Vinci surgical robot system. Dr. Dahiya invited the students into the operating room to experience how the robotic technology is transforming traditional surgery. Students were able to control the robot on a simulator (not a real patient) and gain experience about how the new robotic technology improves surgical outcomes. The students were from St. Joseph High School in Lakewood, St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower and Cerritos High School. "It was better than I even imagined," said Chelsea Megan Barcenas, 16, a junior at St. Joseph High School. "It's the future of medicine and surgery and I plan to study biomedical engineering, so this was very

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exciting for me," she said. Dr. Dahiya, who serves as Chief of Surgery at Tri-City Regional Hospital, said he wanted to share the advanced surgical technology with students as a way to get them excited about a career in medicine and surgery. "Robotic surgery is the technology of the future and it requires skills that are in line with today's youth who play video games and can interact with technology so effortlessly. It's our way of preparing today's students for tomorrow's job skills and there is no better hook than a robot. It was exciting for me as a surgeon to teach young students who have an interest in science. I hope some become surgeons in our communities in the coming years." Tri-City Regional Medical Center is the only hospital in the community with the advanced da Vinci surgical robot, Dr. Dahiya said. it was like a gifted pianist with the left and right feet independent in melody but together in harmony. When they danced together it was truly unforgettable.

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Continued from page 9 zens,” she said. “When Luigi became Mayor of Norwalk during his last term on the city council in the 1980’s, Councilman Mike Mendez’s daughter sang “Proud to Be an American,” and we can’t think of a better song describing how he feels and what he has instilled in his family,” an emotional

Mrs. Vernola continued. “Part of the song states ‘If tomorrow all things were gone I’d worked for all my life, and if I had to start again, with just my children and my wife, I’d thank my lucky stars, to be living here today, cause the flag stands for freedom and they can’t take that away. And, I’m proud to be an American, where at least I know I’m free, and I won’t forget the men (and women) who died, who gave this right to me. And I’d gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today. ‘Cause there ain’t no doubt about it, I love this land, God Bless the USA,” Joan said as she recited part of the iconic Lee Greenwood anthem that has become part of the patchwork of modern American history. The new First Lady of Norwalk then

had her grandchildren unfold a handmade quilt that she stitched for her husband. “This quilt displays the America that we all love…the center is the fireworks that we shoot off every 4th of July representing our beginnings, and the flags around the border of course are the flags that we displayed all over this great country, and I’d like to draw your attention to the back which is filled with the stars that cover our night skies and is reflected on our flag as representing the 50 states, but even more the star is a symbol of the heavens and the divine goal to which man has aspired from time immemorial,” she said. Mayor Vernola then accepted the quilt and reached out and gave his wife and grandchildren a long, tight hug.

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Continued from page 1 tured appetizers and refreshments. Croft was first elected to the city council in 2005 after having served the four previous years on the city’s Planning and Environment Commission. Heserved as vice mayor in 2007-2008 and as mayor in 2008-2009. He is currently serving his third term on the council. Vice Mayor Rogers was first was elected to the city council in 2001. He served terms as mayor in 2004-2005 and 2009-2010, and served as vice mayor in 2003-2004 and 2008-2009. “I want to thank my city council colleagues for this opportunity to once again serve them and serve the residents of Lakewood as mayor. I’m very honored by the trust you’ve placed in me,” Croft said after being named Mayor. Croft also talked openly about how city officials dealt with the passing of former city councilman Larry Van Nostran as well as Bruce DuBois, the husband of Councilmember Diane DuBois. “Diane had a challenging year to be mayor, personally and professionally, with the loss of her husband Bruce and with the loss of our council colleague Larry Van Nostran,” Croft said. “Through all those difficult times, Diane carried on with great poise and dignity, and continued to be a great representative and leader for Lakewood and someone we could all be proud of as our mayor. Diane, on behalf of the people of Lakewood, thank you for your tremendous service this past year,” Croft continued. “We had a big loss on the council last year with the passing of Larry Van Nostran. Larry was a historic figure for Lakewood in so many ways, having helped our city through some very challenging times over the years and being a valuable source of institutional knowledge and wisdom on the council. We are honored to have Larry’s wife Charlene here in the audience with us this evening, and I know that Larry is with us in spirit, making sure we are all doing our best for the city he loved,” Croft remarked. “We went through the difficult but necessary task of deciding how to fill Larry’s vacant seat, and we were fortunate to have many very qualified Lakewood residents to choose from for an appointment. I think we made an excellent choice, and I’m very pleased that we now have Ron Piazza with us. Ron, I look forward to starting our first full year of a council term together,” Croft continued. Piazza is an iconic businessman in the region who is the owner of a chain of successful McDonalds Restuarants. “Clearly, Lakewood is a good place to do business, and a good, safe place to live and raise our families,” Croft said. “And we want to keep it that way.”

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Continued from page 1 Faith has catapulted him into the record books as being the only “elected official” in California who is a member of the Roman Catholic Clergy. His path is like many Americans. Guerra came to the United States from Cuba at the age of 6 back in the mid 1960’s. Guerra hit the books and after graduating from high school, went on to college to major in Economics. He then co-founded Scanlon-Guerra-Burke Insurance Brokers and today is now the President of the firm. The ambitious community leader set his sights on a seat on the Downey City Council and was elected in November 2006 with 64% of the vote. “It was an amazing feeling to know that the community believed that I had the ability to serve and allow me to give back,” Guerra said. He was re-elected in November 2010 and has since served as the city’s mayor on two occasions, in 2008-09 and as well as 2012-13. Guerra has become somewhat of a local political rock star and has named the “Non-Partisan Elected Official of the Year for Los Angeles County.” “I have my priorities down pat. My family, my faith, and my community mean everything to me. Life is about giving unselfish service, and in these tough times all of us need to show more compassion for our neighbors,” Guerra said. Guerra loves being on the Downey City Council, and talks glowingly about “all the good things that we have done, together as a community.” “I look at religion and serving as an elected official as being the same thing, it is about serving the community,” he pointed out. But, his path in life was also filled with tragedy and grief, and he even left the Catholic Church all together at one point in his life. “I left the Catholic Church for many years. My brother was killed in a plane crash along with my uncle and two cousins after they left the Long Beach Airport. I was going to be the co-pilot with him on that horrific day back on June 9, 1979,” Guerra said. “They took off from Long Beach Airport and were going to Catalina Island and I couldn’t go that day because I was a little league coach. They had mechanical problems and tried to land on the Long Beach Freeway and he pulled up at the last minute to miss a couple of Long Beach Press Telegram Reporters. All of them perished that day,” Guerra recalled. “I was obviously very angry at God and I took it out on my Faith and I left the church for a long time. Ironically, it was my aunt who lost her husband and two kids who brought me

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Continued from page 4 pay for needed repairs to local streets, sidewalks, sewers and other facilities. We are currently seeing significant upgrades to some of La Mirada’s older shopping centers. These new private investments will expand the diversity of goods and services available in our community. We will continue efforts to work with local businesses, developers and investors to strengthen our local economy and create jobs. Maintaining a broad range of recreational, athletic and cultural opportunities in La Mirada will continue to be an area of emphasis for our City. Excellent parks, La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts and Splash! La Mirada Aquatics Center will

TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 back to the Church,” he recalled during his interview. CHURCH and POLITICS When asked what is more challenging, church politics or city politics, Guerra chuckled. “It depends. Sometimes our Church can be very human. In city politics you can’t please everyone. At least with the church, most people know your heart is in the right place and you’re doing something for the right reason. “Our Church can be very human. City politics you can’t please everyone. We come with servant hands and loving hearts here to St. Linus and the community,” Guerra said. “Sometimes some of my fellow city council members in Downey have come to me asking for spiritual guidance. They realize it is a different calling that I have. I baptized one of my fellow city councilmembers children two years ago, and have been Chaplin for the Downey Police Department for well over ten years,” Guerra commented. “I have been on many late night and middle of the night calls with family members when their loved one has been murdered. To me, being a mayor and a member of the clergy has never been a conflict,” Guerra said. Guerra also pointed out that all five city councilmembers on the current Downey City Council are “devout” Catholics. Guerra also said that he has his “detractors” in the Downey community. “Some residents who get angry at me call me names and throw things in my face, you know, some unfair shots. But I asked for this when I decided to run for public office,” he said. As his new chapter begins to be written at St. Linus, his days as an elected official will be winding down in 2014 due to Downey’s strict term limit policy. “I am fine serving only two terms. We get a stipend of $743 a month to be on the Downey City Council, and that is the way it should be in my opinion,” Guerra said. “We don’t get medical insurance, or a retirement, no perks, no credit cards.” STRENGTH IN FAMILY Mario, his wife Ann, and their five children have made Downey their home for over 30 years. His children are Mario Lewis Guerra, 33, Lynne Guerra Jackson, 32, Matthew 23, Haley 20, and his youngest is Ryan, age 13 “My family is everything to me,” Guerra said. Last month Ryan was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes, and they have all rallied together in “solid support” of the youngest sibling. “Ryan is going to be a freshman at St. John Bosco next year and has big plans to play basketball and sports there. We are working through this situation, together as a family,” the Mayor said of his son. “Trust me; we have the Faith, and the strength to tackle anything.” continue to be enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of patrons. As we begin a new year, my City Council colleagues and I will welcome your comments and suggestions on how La Mirada’s services can be improved.

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s the John Glenn baseball team was enjoying its bye week from Suburban League action, it gave head coach Jack Brooks time scout Cerritos. In fact, Brooks saw the Dons play three times this season before the two met this past Tuesday in the second week of league action. The scouting paid off as the visiting Eagles, behind senior ace Cesar Arzate, posted their first shutout of the season in a 13-0 rout. Arzate yielded one hit and struck out eight of the 17 batters he faced in the five-inning shortened game. “It’s good to get the first [league] win.” Brooks said. “Cerritos is a good ball club. I like their lefty; he’s only a sophomore. I was nervous coming into the game. I thought he was going to give us some trouble. But our guys did a good job of executing what we talked about.” It was the third straight blowout league loss for Cerritos (2-8 overall, 0-3 in league), which has been outscored 45-1 over the past seven days. “Some of our guys are making errors and once one error comes, the domino effect comes in,” said Cerritos head coach Chris Aquino. “For today’s game I had three players not play for disciplinary reasons and they are three starters who are pretty big in our lineup defensively.” Cerritos made six errors against Glenn with the first coming in the top of the first inning as it was hoping to turn an inningending double play. Instead, Glenn loaded the bases with one out and senior third baseman Rene Gaytan’s sacrifice bunt in front of the pitcher’s mound began the scoring for the Eagles. Senior left fielder Ryan Rodriguez then drove in a pair of runs with a base hit to left field to make it 4-0. Nine batters came to the plate and

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Mayfair Takes Advantage of Norwalk Errors In Final Two Innings, Sweep Season Series SUBURBAN LEAGUE SOFTBALL By Loren Kopff lorenkopff@aol.com

ith so much talk being centered on the Cerritos, Mayfair and La Mirada softball teams in the past, Norwalk has jumped into that conversation this season and was hoping to rebound from a shutout loss to Mayfair in the Suburban League opener. But the Lady Lancers yielded 10 runs and 10 hits over the final two innings last Friday and were blasted by the Monsoons 16-4 in a game that lasted nearly three hours. After losing 6-0 two days earlier to open league action, the Lady Lancers found themselves trailing 6-0 again after four innings. But they scratched across one run in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the fifth to make it interesting. Then the Mayfair bats came alive and did a number on freshman pitcher Serena

Nicolas (five runs, five hits in two innings) and junior pitcher Amanda Benas (five runs, six hits in one inning). All five runs in the sixth were with two outs. “I don’t know what to say,” said Norwalk first-year head coach Antonio Aguirre. “We just keep beating ourselves and making mistakes we shouldn’t be making. There’s not a whole lot I can say there. We got back right in the game at 6-4, and then we made the miscues. We made the miscues at the beginning but recovered and then we went right back and made the miscues.” “We’re a team that can come out and swing the bat,” said Mayfair head coach Erin Brown. “That’s for sure. They will come out and swing the bat, and they want to hit. That’s a great feeling.” The two out rally was even working for Mayfair early as it scored a pair of two-out unearned runs in the top of the first when Mayfair third baseman Tyler Johnson reached on Norwalk’s second error of the inning. In the next inning, second base-

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Two errors, a walk and three stolen bases led to a run. Then sophomore shortstop Luis Rosas grounded out to bring in senior catcher Arturo Loera and make it a 7-0 affair. All seven runs were unearned and when the game finished, only one run was earned. Glenn only got half a dozen hits off of sophomore starter Jacob Carter and junior Steven Chial. But Glenn was successful in manufacturing most of the runs, just like the team did throughout most of last season. “That’s us; there’s no hiding it,” Brooks said. “We’re going to play the manufacture game, the small ball game. We’re not going to hit a ton of extra base hits.” While the offense was having a fairly easy time at the expense of the Cerritos defense, Arzate was breezing through the Dons lineup. He was throwing a no-hitter until senior catcher Jake Liang’s two-out single in the fourth inning. Arzate walked one and did not allow a runner to get to second. Only three hitters reached base off of Arzate. “He’s 5-1 and…not enough people know about him,” Brooks said. “I think he’s one of the better pitchers in the area. I

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know he doesn’t light up the radar gun like I think you have to for everybody to notice you. But as a pitcher who can throw three pitches for strikes and work both sides of the plate, I think he’s one of the best guys in the area.” Senior right fielder Deven Galindo went two for three and Brooks was able to empty his bench as 16 players had at least one plate appearance. Both teams wrapped up the home and home series on Mar. 28. Glenn will host Baldwin Park on Saturday, San Jacinto on Monday and Cabrillo on Tuesday as part of the St, Paul Tournament. Cerritos will also participate in the St. Paul Tournament and will play Oak Park on Monday and Ontario Christian on Tuesday. “I just keep telling them never to quit and to keep going,” Aquino said. “Just keep playing the game right and it will come to you. Hopefully we’ll be rewarded one day if we keep playing the ball right and the wins will come.”

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Continued from page 11 man Lexie Shue’s two-out single brought home Bobbie Amezcua, who had earlier reached on the third of five Norwalk errors in the game. In the third, again with two outs, designated player Nia Rodman singled, stole second and scored on a base hit from catcher Sarah Parten. Mayfair’s lead increased to 6-0 in the fourth as right fielder Jessica Torrez and shortstop Ashlee Snyder scored on pitcher Nyah Rodman’s two-out triple to right field. The Lady Lancers finally woke up in their half of the fourth when sophomore pitcher Destiny Vasquez was hit by a pitch and eventually scored on an error. In the next inning, Nicolas singled to center and with two outs, freshman right fielder Kathleen Perez was hit by a pitch. Vasquez would then reach on an error before senior catcher Crystal Cano followed with a double just inside the third base line, plating Nicolas and Perez. Vasquez scored Norwalk’s last run on the fourth Mayfair error.

But it was too little, too late as Mayfair went to town after Vasquez left the game having thrown 93 pitches through four innings. In the top of the sixth with two outs, Shue, Snyder, Nyah Rodman had successive hits before Nicolas walked Johnson. Three of the five runs in the frame were unearned. “We’ve been struggling with that a little bit,” Brown said of two-out hits. “We’ve been in some big games where we’ve left two runners on, three runners on time and time again. This is something again we’ve been working on in practice. It’s starting to carry over and they’re not rolling over with two outs.” Both Rodman sisters as well as Shue collected three hits and eight of the nine Mayfair starters had at least one hit. Nyah Rodman went the distance, scattering half a dozen hits and striking out three. This was Mayfair’s fifth straight win over Norwalk and eighth in the last nine meetings. “I wasn’t worried about a letdown,” Brown said. “But what we’ve been telling them from the minute our first game [with Norwalk] ended on Wednesday was that Norwalk is a good team and they’re going to come in and it’s going to be hard to beat them on their field.” “It was tough,” Aguirre said. “We’re hoping to bounce back. We’ll be back. We played them better the second time than we did the first time.” Cano was three for four as Norwalk (5-5 overall, 0-2 in league) split a pair of Whittier Tournament games last Saturday and posted a 14-3 victory over Downey Calvary Chapel this past Tuesday. The team doesn’t resume league action until Apr. 10 when it hosts defending league champs La Mirada, which has won six straight over the Lady Lancers and 25 in the last 28 meetings. “Being the first-year coach here…it’s tough going against some of these schools that we haven’t seen before that we know are quality schools like Mayfair and La Mirada,” Aguirre said. “Cerritos is pretty good too. It’s tough to get in there but you have to start somewhere. We just have to focus and bounce back against La Mirada in two weeks.”

COMMUNITY CALENDAR, LOCAL CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS La Mirada CHEVRON SQUARE DANCE CLUB • (714) 742-3668 EBELL CLUB • (562) 777-9960 FRIENDS OF LA MIRADA THEATRE • (562) 944-2210 FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY 13800 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638 • (562) 943-0277 HALF CENTURY CLUB • (562) 921-2922 KIWANIS CLUB OF LA MIRADA Every Wednesday 7:15 am Holiday Inn Select14299 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada First Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm at The La Mirada Volunteer Center, 11900 La Mirada Blvd., Suite 5, La Mirada lamiradakiwanis.org • (714) 523-5612 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS • kofc.org • (562) 921-4051 LA MIRADA ARTS COLONY Usually the first Monday of the month at 6:30-8:30 p.m. La Mirada Resource Center-13700 La Mirada Blvd., acolm.com (714) 941-4116 LA MIRADA COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION Improving the quality of life in La Mirada, (562) 943-7277 LA MIRADA GADABOUTS 15833 Algeciras Dr., La Mirada, Violet Lesko (562) 947-0280 LA MIRADA MONDAY BRIDGE CLUB, (562) 943-6075 LA MIRADA ROTARY CLUB (562) 690-4292 LA MIRADA SYMPHONY, lamiradasymphony.com (562) 941-5779 M.O.M.S. CLUB OF LA MIRADA, (714) 736-9761 PHANTOM THEATRE PROJECTS, (714) 690-2900 ROBERT F. KENNEDY DEMOCRATIC CLUB P. O. Box 821, La Mirada, CA 90637, (562)943-8527 Meetings: Mimi’s Cafe - In Whitwood Center 15436 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, Third Monday of the month

Meets every 3rd Thursday, Skyline Room-Cerritos Library. CERRITOS SENIOR Gadabouts meet the second, third & fourth Mondays at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park, 12340 South St. Judy Mendes, President 562-860-2151 HUBERT HUMPHREY DEMOCRATIC CLUB CoCo’s 7pm. 3rd Monday. Gary Chomiak 562.405.5482 CERRITOS REPUBLICAN CLUB Cerritos Library 7p.m 2nd Tuesday. Allen Wood 865-7294. OPTIMIST CLUB Off Street Cafe 7a.m. 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. 3rd Thursday. ROTARY CLUB Hometown Buffet noon Mondays VFW POST 1846 Heritage Park, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Jeffrey Enomoto 714-292-2985 SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL Coco’s Restaurant 6p.m. 2nd Wed. & 12p.m. 4th Wed. WOMEN’S CLUB CPE 2nd Thursday. Gail Grossman at 562-926-8487 LIONS CLUB 11514 E. 178th Street, Artesia. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Milton Hicks 926-3792. CONTACTS Business Networking Group Wednesdays, 7a.m. at Mimi’s Café, Cerritos Towne Center. Larry Massa 562-920-0554. CONNECTIONS Business Networking Group. Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant. Barbara 869-7618.

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p.m., Lakewood Masonic Center, 5918 Parkcrest St., Long Beach. (562) 630-8445 GOOD SAM Camp outings 2nd weekend each month. Howard Remsen 714-521-1076. JOURNEYS Mondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Pathways office, 3300 South Street #206, Long Beach Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 South Street Classroom A, Lakewood Call Cindy Skovgard at 562-531-3031 MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) A program for mothers with children under the age of five, meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 9 to 11:15 a.m. at New Life Community Church, 18800 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia. CERRITOS AGLOW LIGHTHOUSE, “A Network of Caring Christian Women” Hometown Buffet in Cerritos 11471 E South St. Call Charyl, 562-865-5311. SELF HELP FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED Long Beach/ Lakewood Chapter, second Thursday of each month at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue in Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. free. 429-7099 CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN (CRTA) Meets at 12p.m. the third Friday of alternative months at the Ebell Club, Third and Cerritos, Long Beach. 925-1938. IRONWOOD WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB 16449 Piuma Avenue • Cerritos, Ca 990703 • Jean Brunelli, President (562) 926-5017 • Tuesdays, 7:30 am Cerritos-Artesia Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program (formerly Junior Miss program) 5:00 PM Sunday, March 27th at CPE. For more information, contact Cindy Yen Chen by EM: cindyyenchen@yahoo.com.

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Norwalk Lions Club P.O. Box 1712, Norwalk, CA 90650 Anthony Garcia, President 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 4th Thursday Board Meetings 7:00 p.m. Bruce's Restaurant, 12623 Imperial Hwy. American Legion Post #359 11986 Front Street, Norwalk, CA 90650, 562-864-9021 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. Legion Hall American Legion Post #359, 11986 Front St. Drawing, Cake Walk, and Karaoke Every Saturday evening in Post Hole Club Drawing is at 8:00 p.m. RECURRING EVENTS: STEAK LUNCH Every Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm KARAOKE Every Saturday 7:30pm POST MEETINGS 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30pm AUXILIARY MEETINGS 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:30pm Rotary Club of Norwalk P.O. Box 1243, Norwalk, CA Meets Mondays, Noon at Norwalk Marriot Hotel Knights of Columbus Council #3678 Tom Sandoval, Grand Knight 12138 Front St, Norwalk, (714) 952-4724 Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7138 12186 Front Street (mail), Norwalk, CA 90651, (562) 864-9246 Elks Lodge-BPOE #2142 13418 Clarkdale Ave., Norwalk CA 90650 (562) 868-6603 Jim Duckett, Exhaulted Ruler, (562) 868-1924 Thursdays 7:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge Rotary Club of Norwalk P.O. Box 1243, Norwalk, Sara Karsgens, President Mondays, noon, Norwalk Doubletree Hotel, (562) 921-0033 Norwalk Woman's Club Place: Masonic Lodge 12345 Rosecrans Ave. Time: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m. Norwalk Community Coordinating Council William Clark, President Helen Brown, Vice President Meets 4th Wed. during the school year. P.O. Box 521 Norwalk, (562) 921-4218 www.nccconline.us 1:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Changes every 2 years in May - June - August. City Council Meeting 1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers, 12700 Norwalk Blvd.

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www.HewsMediaGroup.com TO ADVERTISE CALL 800-901-7211 www.HewsMediaGroup.com MARCH 29, 2013 13 The Norwalk Lions Club has 39 ment will be provided by Connie Tanjuan, Green Molds. Short’n Damp winter days sub-contractors are usually paidand holiday/ Mirada, and wasa hired policetoofficer members and meets on thenotfirst third and we will have an opportunity drawing and it is creating recipe as foramolds grow vacation.” in a local community. Being a police offor everyone who participates! Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at on Roofs, Walking surfaces, Fences and in VALLEY CHRISTIAN STEVE DE RUSE He questioned several more paid vacation/ ficerGround has taught him how to serve the needs Tickets on sale now. Tickets purchased Bruce‫ص‬s Prime Rib. Lions clubs are a Soil Cover. Continued from page 11 Continued from page 7 holidaysofto men the JAS and has as to group andstaff. women who identify after Saturday, February 9, 2013 will be of residents, Mold growing on provided surface ofinsight roof- walkColumbo to the councilman, how cities function. needs withinresponded the community and work $7.50. Last day to buy tickets is Monday, waysfences, after time; erodes the surface two outs, Colin Ashworth walked senior together “The timetosheets are looking aremore JAS elected the2013. CityThe Council 5, to deteriorate He has also started two successful Februaryto11, dinneronis March for those fulfillyouthose needs. at For the finish and create hazardous pitcher Nico Morandini before striking information sheets not cityorsheets, they are paying for the 2013. A resident of La Mirada for over 24 businesses, one before the age 18. These to get involved with the who wish to dine-in, only, and tickets will health conditions. Recommend of professional out junior right fielder Brian Bischoff. One Norwalk vacation, and the city only pays when the JAS years, he graduated from La Mirada High ventures have taught important lessons Lions Club, please contact Lion not be sold on day of the dinner. Call (562) roofing cleaning service to hi pressure clean inning later, Ashworth walked Kirchner employees show up for work. The time sheets School. He attended Biola University and about fiscal responsibility and the conseOn Saturday February 9, The Friends President Manny Sanchez at 562-708-9061 929-5580 for additional information. & vacuum off, infected runoff and seal with but he La wasMirada doubledLibrary up when should be included with this report.” completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in water quences of fiscaltreatment. decisions.For Homeownof the willa bunt hold from their or our not website at www.norwalklions.com. repellent sophomore third baseman Jack Struiksma Columbo went onInternational to say, “As a matter of Criminal Justice at California State Uni- ers Councilmember Sarega believes La Member Appreciation Reception at 1:30 Lions Clubs is the who have this mold growing on patioswas caught by Whittier Christian catcher fact they are not on agenda so we should not versity, Fullerton. Mirada has always been, and continues to PM. All members are invited and asked to world‫ص‬s largest service club organizawalkways- driveways; Soap-Bleach- brushCooper Hughes, who threw to first to get even be discussing them.” Rodriguez shot back He was a professional soccer player in be, a great place to live and start a fambring along a friend. tion with more than 1.35 million members ing will abate. After the surface is clean dry, ily. He wants can to ensure that remains true Kirchner. Another leadoffwill walk the Tayfifth in to Columbo by saying he “justclubs wanted all Europe for nearly three years before an in- Homeowners The featured speaker be in Dana approximately 46,000 in this more apply WATER PROOFjury ended his career. Once his professionfor his generation as well as generations resulted in an of inning-ending double play. out in207 public, I do notand wantgeographical to be blindsided” lor, President the La Mirada Symphony than countries areas The Cerritos Sheriff's Station is seeking ING Materials, found at the below centers.to al sports career ended, he returned to La come. “We still have to play selfColumbo snapped back saying, Association. Danaa istendency a prolific writer of around the world. Since 1917, Lions “there clubs Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs). Patrolling Apply to dry surface like paint. Name ish, team like Whittier is selfless alwaysaided seemthe to blind be issues the agenda. If suchwhere booksa as УDevil Moon: A Mystic have and with visually impaired brand products such as Olympia, Behr, and they take pride in giving themselves we discussed before we could work it out, but the City in distinctly marked vehicles, RomanceФ and УEver Flowing Streams: and made a strong commitment to commu- VOPs assist with crime suppression, Thompson and Benjamin Moore. up for at-bats like that,” Buller said. you never let us know what your issues are so Tapping into Healing Energy.ФShe will nity service and serving youth throughout traffic control, vacation checks, special Yesteryears, when property owners were To make matters worse, V.C. commit- we go around and around until we find it. You speak on her journey from being pub- the world. For more information about Li- events and park security checks. They constructing new mason walls and roofs, at ted a season-high seven errors which led are not being blindsided sir; you do this all the lished by a small press to participating in ons Clubs International, visit the Web site serve as additional "eyes and ears" for that time, some contractors waterproofed, as to three unearned runs. Morandini, who time. We never know what you will discuss, The City of La Mirada’s will be holding and under will begin promptly at 10:15 a.m. the Indie Author Revolution. In 2012 she at www.lionsclubs.org. surface stayed clean and dry for decade, Department andcoming train asSatur- the Hunt went the distance for the second straight you are obviously grandstanding sir let’s move the theirSheriff's annual Easter Event this areas are separated by age. Parwas named on the Amazon Movers and as water proofing creates a transparent seal first responders in the ofata La major time, allowed six hits and fanned four bat- on.” day, March 30 from 9 toevent 11 a.m. Mirada ticipants should arrive at their Egg Hunt area Shakers List with over 60,000 of her ebook to repeal water and mold. or disaster. Rodriguez said, “You can keep going but emergency ters. V.C. travelled to longtime rival OnRegional Park. based on their age 15 minutes prior to the titles downloaded last year. Also, equally of importance is "poria tario Christian on Mar. 28 and will host nothing makes any sense, if you do not want to City officials are promising “an amazing event. If you are interested in helping Cerri- mold infestation" that is responsible for takThe Friends of the La Mirada Library San Jacinto on Saturday, St. Bernard on answer any more questions that is up to you.” day of fun and activities for the everyone in Children and parents can enjoy a pancake tos maintain its reputation as a safe place ing down buildings like termites, that are have great plans for 2013 as they continue Monday and Baldwin Park on Tuesday in City Attorney Omar Sandoval then chimed the community.” breakfast at the Easter Egg Hunt hosted by the to live and work, the Cerritos Sheriff's Sta- most active in winter months, from Novemto help the La Mirada Library. the St. Paul Tournament. in saying, “I need to clarify, for purposes of Featured at the event will be games, La Mirada Kiwanis for a nominal fee. tion encourages you to apply to be a VOP. ber to March. Many of the vacant properties “We just stay locked in for seven in- the Brown Act, that this issue can be discussed crafts, music, balloon artists, bounce houses, The Kiwanis Duck Derby will be held at more information, call the Cerritos are full of molds and expensive to abate. Friendship” youRodriguez, are 50 but For nings,” Buller said. “We just lose focus in “Love betweenand Columbo, staff, Ifand a petting zoo, and an Easter Egg Hunt. Splash! following the Easter Egg Hunt. This Station/Community Safety CenYou can do your own research or purof age wants or older, and are looking forwe Sheriff's the games. Simple fundamental baseball years if the council to comment or discuss Attendees will also be able to have spe- is one of the most popular events held each ter at (562) 916-1252, or visit the Cerritos chase above items listed in this article at enjoyable and hearty meal with it cial photos taken with the Easter Bunny for a year bythe just doesn’t seem to be able to be played an would have tohot agendize the item, otherwise the local service organization. Sheriff's Station to obtain an application. Home Depot, Lowes, Paint Stores, Benjamin friends andAct family, the Norwalk Senior for seven innings for us.” nominal fee. For more information, call the Commuis a Brown violation.” February 2, 2013 - The Norwalk Lions Center is the right place for you. Our Moore Paint Centers, HGTV, DIY, Ganahl, The Easter Egg Hunt for children ages 10 nity Services Department at (562) 943-7277. The parties agreed to place the item on a Club will be serving Pancakes Breakfast monthly “Candlelight Dinner”, is held on South Coast Shingle, Facebook.com, Linkefuture agenda, and then moved on to the rest and Menudo, Saturday from 7 a.m. to noon the second Tuesday of each month. din.com; and more. of the meeting. at MEETING the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex. My SHOWCASE HOME, pick of the In other business, the annual Hawaiian Continued from page 1 or bowl. ARTS COLONY OF LA MIRADA The main entrée for Tuesday, February The breakfast is $5 per plate week, is located at 12844 Berkhamsted, Gardens Parade and Carnival will be held If you have an idea for a column for Proceeds will help the Lions Club in its 12, 2013 will be Meatloaf. In addition, the (NOTE: Shadow Park, Cerritos, asking April price Iis unThe Arts Colony of La Mirada will hold their next meeting on Monday, April 12, 13, and 14. The Parade will be on support of high school scholarships, youth dinner will include mashed potatoes with Los Cerritos Community Newspaper or the der $1.5M. ing, code enforcement, and building inspec- Saturday April 13, starting at 11 a.m. from La Mirada at 6:30 pm at theplease La Mirada Resource Center, 13700 La Mirada Blvd. Andrea Lamplighter, call our News vegetables, salad, garlic bread, bevsports and other community projects. "The gravy, Today’s Real Estate pick of the week, Fedde Middle School, going down Norwalk tions. Bersaglieri of La Mirada will demonstrate hera month skills in drawing, printmaking or Room at 562 407 3873DOUBLE duringSIZED business hours!) SINGLE SIZED AD • $10 a week or $40 a month AD • $20 a week or $80 erage and dessert for $6.00 per adult age Norwalk Lions Club members thank evwhich has great VISUAL Curb Appeal, “I asked for the invoices and I saw a few Blvd. to Carson Street, and ending at Furgeson painting. 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SCAM TARGETS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON CUSTOMERS Southern California Edison (SCE) is advising customers to be aware of a new telephone scam that is demanding immediate payment for allegedly past due electricity bills. Imposters have been calling SCE customers telling them they must make immediate payment on past due bills or have their electric service disconnected. The callers are also demanding that payment be made through a prepaid cash card, such as a PayPal or Green Dot card. “We ask our customers to be alert to these calls that demand immediate payment and threaten service disconnection,” said Henry Martinez, SCE vice president of Safety, Security & Compliance. “Customers suspecting a fraudulent call should ask for the caller’s name, department and business phone number. If the caller refuses to provide this information, customers should terminate the call and report the incident immediately to local police or SCE at 800-655-4555.” SCE also reminds customers to ask for identification when a stranger comes to the door or calls claiming to be a utility worker. SCE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 10-31938-EM-CAYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2006. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, (cashier's check(s) must be made payable to National Default Servicing Corporation), drawn on 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 association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state; will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 Trust described below. The sale will be made in an "as is" condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MICHAEL L. WRIGHT AND EBONY N. WRIGHT, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION Recorded 12/01/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2671629 (or Book, Page) of the Official Records of LOS ANGELES County, California. Date of Sale: 04/04/2013 at 11:00 a.m. Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $973,974.14 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 19525 NORMANDALE AVE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 A.P.N.: 7055-005-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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 the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent for the mortgagee or beneficiary pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.5(b) declares that the mortgagee, beneficiary or the mortgagee's or beneficiary's authorized agent has either contacted the borrower or tried with due diligence to contact the borrower as required by California Civil Code 2923.5. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.ndscorp.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case 10-31938-EM-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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 03/08/2013 NATIONAL DEFAULT SERVICING CORPORATION 7720 N. 16th Street, Suite 300 Phoenix, AZ 85020 phone 602-264-6101 Sales Line 714-730-2727; Sales Website: www.ndscorp.com/sales Nichole Alford, TRUSTEE SALES REPRESENTATIVE A-4367453 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

utility workers will provide verification, including their department and phone number, when asked. In most cases, home visits by SCE are scheduled by the customer and SCE will confirm the appointment in writing. If there are any concerns, SCE and law enforcement officials suggest having the utility worker wait outside until their identity can be verified. SCE customers should also note that: An SCE employee will never ask for money in person. Never reveal your credit card, ATM or calling card numbers (or PIN numbers) to anyone. If someone calls and requests you leave your residence at a specific time for a utility-related cause, call the police. This could be a burglary set up by the caller. Be suspicious of anyone who arrives at your house without an appointment asking to check an appliance, wiring, or suggesting that there may be some other electrical problem inside your residence For more ways customers can stay safe, please see www.sce.com/safety and read the safety tips section.

T.S. No.: 12-46337 TSG Order No.: 0212000707 A.P.N.: 8037-047-162 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/4/2007. 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 On 4/5/2013 at 9:00 AM, Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust, Recorded 4/10/2007 as Instrument No. 20070853552 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: SUN HEE CHEONG A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY , as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS NOMINEE FOR NBGI INC, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION as Beneficiary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale 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 association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 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 state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13211 FLEMINGTON CT UNIT 145, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $448,740.94 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-46337. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 11/21/2012 Date: 3/6/2013 Old Republic Default Management Services, A Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200, Orange, CA 928682913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Priority Posting & Publishing (714) 573-1965 Heather Marsh, Trustee Sale Officer "We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose."P1025702 3/15, 3/22, 03/29/2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-12528107-JP Order No.: 120311855-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/28/2007. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The 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) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): EDUARDO MORA AND LILIANA ZULUAGA, HUSBAND AND WIFE COMMUNITY PROPERTY WROS Recorded: 4/5/2007 as Instrument No. 20070809955 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/4/2013 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, in the Vineyard Ballroom Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $444,782.64 The purported property address is: 17904 SAN GABRIEL AVE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7034-022-106 7034-022-107 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-12-528107-JP . 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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 the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 800-280-2832 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is inten ded to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-12-528107-JP IDSPub #0046650 3/8/2013 3/15/2013 3/22/2013

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Continued from page 6 scandals relating to public corruption that have occurred throughout our state, we feel strongly that secrecy has no place in our government.” Under the CPRA, Greuel had 10 days to comply with the January requests or ask for an extension. On Feb 14th, 24 days later, her office sent an email to LCCN asking for more time, but did not provide an ample explanation as required by law, and that the request would not be done until March 14, nine days after the city primary election for mayor. If Greuel did not adhere to the March 14 deadline, her office was required to send NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 080062473 Doc ID #0001157680552005N Title Order No. 08-8-228451 Investor/Insurer No. APN No. 7058-009-003 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/08/2005. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by RAMON DUENAS, A SINGLE MAN AND MARGARITA FLORES, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 11/08/2005 and recorded 11/18/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2801138, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/25/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11868 205TH STREET, LAKEWOOD, CA, 90715. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $572,423.00. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on 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 association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 08-0062473. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 09/24/2008 RECONTRUST COMPANY 1757 TAPO CANYON ROAD, SVW-88 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4368788 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

doctors. Join Dr. Thilan Fernando from Pioneer Medical Group for an informative lecture on the signs, symptoms and current treatment options for IBS. The lecture will take place at the Cerritos Senior Center 12340 South Street, onWednesday, April 24th at 1:00pm. Must be 50+ to be able to attend this event. another request for extension via email and USPS to LCCN. Nothing has been submitted to LCCN as of Friday March 22. “The public records act is very clear about its deadlines,” said Peter Scheer, Executive Director of the First Amendment Coalition. “This is particularly true when the request for records potentially relates to a candidates fitness for office or to the issues in a political campaign. It is extremely important that the deadlines in the law be strictly observed.” “This is very strange behavior from someone who claims to run a tight ship and, as Mayor, claims she can “straighten out Los Angeles,” Hews said. “It is a very simple request, if you have a Google gmail account you can find any email within seconds by typing the recipients name in the search bar, why is she taking so long?”

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 7010-018-015 Trustee Sale No. 1372950-31 TRA:2493 REF: BROWNE, GAY UNVER Property Address: 16301 STONE GROVE LANE, CERRITOS CA 90703 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED April 27, 2007. 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 On April 04, 2013, at 11:00 am, CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded May 15, 2007, as Inst. No. 20071175552, in book XX, page XX, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GAY R. BROWNE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK DRAWN ON 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 ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA POMONA CALIFORNIA 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 State described as: COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16301 STONE GROVE LANE CERRITOS CA 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the 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: $557,948.40. 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 the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714)730-2727 or visit the Internet Web Site WWW.LPSASAP.COM using the file number assigned to this case 1372950-31. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (714)730-2727 CAL-WESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION 525 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 22004 EL CAJON CA 92022-9004 Dated: March 11, 2013 CALWESTERN RECONVEYANCE CORPORATION By: Authorized Signature A-4368597 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 110118747 Doc ID #000762714362005N Title Order No. 11-0098972 Investor/Insurer No. 1044885410 APN No. 7048-010-035 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/11/2007. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by JOSE VILLALOBOS, A SINGLE MAN, dated 05/11/2007 and recorded 5/18/2007, as Instrument No. 20071212118, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/11/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5350 KETTLER AVE, LAKEWOOD, CA, 90713. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $699,345.94. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on 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 association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 110118747. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 02/24/2012 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 9274399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4368996 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

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TSG No.: 5194631 TS No.: CA1100226019 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 7028-020-007 Property Address: 13145 CANTRECE LN CERRITOS, CA 90703 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/2006. 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. On 04/04/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/06/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0478380, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: LOEKMAN SUTANTO AND FILIANNI SUTANTO, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 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 State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7028-020-007 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13145 CANTRECE LN, CERRITOS, CA 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness 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) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the 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 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 $545,008.53. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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 if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1100226019 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse. First American Title Insurance Company First American Title Insurance Company 3 FIRST AMERICAN WAY SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.NPP0214595 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/23/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of 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 Trust described below. The 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) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: RUSSEL K. WILLIAMSON & KATRINA PERKINS WILLIAMSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AND, AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 12/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2927463 in book ---, page --- and rerecorded on --- as --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 4/5/2013 at 9:30 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $472,512.68 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 6133 OLIVA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90712 A.P.N.: 7160-014-042 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code §2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporation a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale Specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 my hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this 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 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, 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/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/ TrusteeServices.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case 2011-15497. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS ANDREW EDWARD WEBB-JOHNSON filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: ANDREW EDWARD WEBB-JOHNSON to ANDREW EDWARD JOHNSON. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a petition without a hearing. Court date 5-1-13, 8:30 am, Dept C, Rm. 312. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/5/13. Case # VS024260

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 090028528 Doc ID #0001621580222005N Title Order No. 09-8-084503 Investor/Insurer No. 162158022 APN No. 8037-042-013 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/05/2007. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by HYUN AE PARK, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 06/05/2007 and recorded 6/15/2007, as Instrument No. 20071449262, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 04/08/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16013 RIDGEVIEW LANE, LA MIRADA, CA, 90638. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $761,473.89. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on 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 association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on a 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 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, before you can receive clear title to the property. 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 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 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 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, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case TS No. 09-0028528. 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 postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. DATED: 06/11/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. A-4368703 03/15/2013, 03/22/2013, 03/29/2013

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA WILL HOLD A REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING IN THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS OF THE ARTESIA CITY HALL, 18747 CLARKDALE AVENUE, ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA AT 7:00 P.M. ON MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE FOLLOW ITEM: CASE NO. 2013-04

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LEO CHO, 2250 W. WILTON PLACE, LOS ANGELES, CA. 90020 A REQUEST FOR APPROVAL TO CONSOLIDATE TWO PARCELS UNDER TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 72222 AND DESIGN REVIEW APPROVAL TO CONSTRUCT A MULTI-UNIT (12-UNITS) APARTMENT COMPLEX FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 11500-11504 186TH STREET IN THE MULTIPLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL (M-R) ZONE. PUBLISHED: MARCH 29, 2013

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NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. 1812.607, that Norwalk Self Storage at 11564 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 will sell by competitive bidding by Climer’s Auctions ( Bond # S915-1221 ), on or after April 16, 2013 @ 9:00 AM, property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: household goods, furniture, personal items, clothing, electronics, tools, auto parts and miscellaneous boxes, belonging to the following.

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MARCH 29, 2013

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing at a Regular meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter:

CONSIDERATION AND REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO EXPAND A SUBSTATION IN CERRITOS AND INSTALL NEW EQUIPMENT AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAYS THROUGHOUT THE CITY

This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website by 6:00 p.m. on the Friday prior to the public hearing. If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions 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 Cerritos City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. Dated: March 29, 2013 /s/Vida Barone Vida Barone City Clerk Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 3/29/13

CITY OF CERRITOS STATE OF CALIFORNIA NOTICE TO BIDDERS OF THE INSTALLATION OF AUDIO FREQUENCY INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEMS IN THE CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER PROJECT 12070, BID NO. 1158-13 Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby invites sealed bids for the following: “INSTALLATION OF AUDIO FREQUENCY INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEMS IN THE CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER, PROJECT 12070, BID NO. 1158-13.” The project provides for the installation of five Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems (AFILS) in the Cerritos Senior Center located at 12340 South Street. The high quality induction loop systems are to be installed to cover the three adjoining rooms, Maple, Aspen, and Pine, and both Peppertree East and West rooms. The Work to be done under this Contract includes the furnishing of all contractor administration, labor, materials, tools, and equipment required for the design and construction, including but are not limited to amplifiers, wiring and anything else necessary to provide a complete and functioning AFIL systems. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk of the City of Cerritos at or before 11:00 AM on April 10, 2013, at the office of the City Clerk, City of Cerritos, First Floor, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue at 183rd Street, Cerritos, California 90703 and marked “INSTALLATION OF AUDIO FREQUENCY INDUCTION LOOP SYSTEMS IN THE CERRITOS SENIOR CENTER, PROJECT 12070, BID NO. 1158-13.” A set of Contract Documents, including the Plans and Specifications, may be purchased at the Engineering Division of the City of Cerritos for $10.00 ($15.00 if mailing is requested). There will be no refund for return of the Contract Documents. Return of such documents is not required. The City of Cerritos reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or portions of any and all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in a bid to the extent allowed by law. No bid will be accepted from a contractor who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. The contractor must possess a license of the following classification at the time the contract is awarded (and must maintain this license classification through completion of the project): “C7” is required. The bidder’s attention is also directed to Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 1776, et al. of the Labor Code of the State of California, the Director of Industrial Relations for the State of California has determined the general prevailing rate of wages and employer payments for health and welfare, vacations, pensions and similar purposes applicable to the work to be done. These rates shall be the minimum rates for this project. Rates are available on the Internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD. In addition, the information can be obtained by calling the Division of Labor Statistics and Research’s Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4774, or by faxing the Prevailing Wage Unit at (415) 703-4771, or by writing to: California Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Statistics and Research, Prevailing Wage Unit, P.O. Box 420603, San Francisco, CA, 94142. This is a federally assisted project and the provisions of the federal standards, rules, regulations and requirements including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates will be enforced. The higher of the two, state prevailing wage or Davis Bacon, shall apply. By order of the City of Cerritos. Dated/posted/published: March 29, 2013 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 3/29/13 CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale by public auction to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on or after: April 16th, 2013 @ 1:30pm. Location: Extra Space Storage, 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703. Terms: Cash, ExtraSpace Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Name of Auctioneer: West Coast Auctioneers Bond #137857. The following units are scheduled for auction: (Customer Names) _____________________________________________________ Daniel McCauley Morris Jones Roy Sapiens Terri Lewis Kathleen Boykin Rowena Jarcia Eduardo Mancilla Julie Haberland Donald Dean Diane Lechner Cecilia Duckworth Joseph Miles Eugene Japor Donald Brown All units to include but not limited to tools, furniture, electronics, household items and misc. items unless otherwise specified. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 3/29/13

CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale by public auction to highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on or after April 16th , 2013@ 2:30pm. Location: Extra Space Storage, 17701 Ibbetson Ave. Bellflower, CA 90706. Terms: Cash, ExtraSpace Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Name of Auctioneer: West Coast Auctioneers Bond #137857. The following units are scheduled for auction: (Customer Names) Thomas Gist Willie Dawson Roberto Fernandez All units to include but not limited to tools, furniture, electronics, household items and misc. items unless otherwise specified.

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Non OEM Fluid Additive Extra (Most Vehicles) Original Manufacture Fluid Extra Additive Extra. Disposal Extra. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

I’M GOING TO KEYSTONE!

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO CHOOSE THE BODY SHOP OF YOUR CHOICE!

• Add Fluid • Inspect System for Leaks • Road Test • Resurface Rotors/Drums • Pack Wheel Bearings • Shoes and Pads Extra Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

WE WORK WITH ALL MAJOR INSURANCE COMPANIES!

FRONT WHEEL DRIVE AXLE FUEL INJECTOR SERVICE

From $129 95 Most Cars

From $29 95 Most Cars

INCLUDES: • Labor & Rebuilt Parts • 12,000 Mile Warranty • Parts & Labor • Most Vehicles (Trucks and Vans Extra)

Clean Throttle Plate Where Applicable. Includes Chemical & Labor

Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

Cannot be combined with any other offer. Trucks and Vans Extra. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT

TIRE ROTATION

FREE

Check Engine Light or Service Engine Soon Diagnostic -With Repair(Except Multiple Codes) • Most Vehicles Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

Let us work for you to repair your car right the first time!

FREE CAR WASH WITH ALL REPAIRS! NO DEDUCTIBLE WORRIES* * Financing Available.

TIRES

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Tire Rotation with any service of $50 or more. -WITH REPAIR- (Except Multiple Codes) • Most Vehicles

Most vehicles. Cannot be combined with any other offer. Must Bring in Coupon. EXPIRES 04/01/13

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562-868-0825 12000 E. Firestone Blvd (At San Antonio Rd.)

Norwalk, Ca 90650

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