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Cerritos Optimists Host ABC LAWMAKER GATTO Science/Olympic Winners BLASTS NOGUEZ, SALARI RELATIONSHIP Seeks restrictions between ‘assessors and so-called tax agents’

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s a result of a massive criminal probe into suspected “pay to play” practices deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office, lawmakers in Sacramento have decided that “enough is enough.” This week, Assemblyman Mike Gatto of Los Angeles introduced AB 404 that would require tax consultants such as Ramin Salari, one of the central players in a wide sweeping criminal probe of influence peddling with Assessor John Noguez, to be required to disclose to the media and public the “exact nature” of their business dealings. Gatto told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper in an interview from Sacramento

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Hawkins Calls Central Basin Campaign Attacks ‘Phony Political Advertising’

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The Cerritos Optimist Club played host at its Apr. 26 dinner meeting to nine winner in the ABC’s annual Science/Olympic Program held this year at Carmenita Middle school. The students and their schools were Carmentia, Kathy West, Henry Villarreal and Derek Huang; Fedde Academy, John Laird, Valera Lopez, and Cynthia Calderos; Ross Middle School, Bill Mead, Maria Zawacki, Gabriel Rocha, Alyssa Armes, Nick Pantoja; Whitney High School, Raji Susaria and Moses Won; and Academic Services, Paul Killian. With them are Optimist President Wayne Switzer and ABC Program Specialist Paul Killian.

Volunteers Needed to Assemble Care Packages for 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Serving in Afghanistan By Jerry Bernstein editor@cerritosnews.net

embers of the Friends of Cerritos 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Adoption Committee is seeking community volunteers to come to12880 Moore Street May 16 from from 6 to 10 p.m. to help assemble 600 care packages for members of the 1st Combat Engineers Battalion (1st CEB), United States Marine Corps, who are serving in Afghanistan. The care packages will provide personal care items and goodies, including 700 dozen freshly baked cookies donated by Polly’s Pies. The gift bags, sewn by local volunteers, will be filled and sent to the battalion members to show the community’s appreciation for their efforts. Despite the challenging economic socks, toiletries, books, snack foods, powtimes, community dered drink mixes, and money for the Mamembers; Friends of the Cerritos Li- rines. brary; L.A. County Sheriff’s and The event will take place at 12880 Fire Department personnel serving Moore Street, Cerritos, 90703. A 1st CEB docTODAY_AD10X3:Layout 1 6/14/11donated 10:58 PM banner Page 1 will be displayed near the front of Cerritos; and City staff generously

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t is being called the ‘dirty water campaign.’ Central Basin Water District Board incumbent Phil Hawkins went on the attack Monday taking on his two rivals for recent statements made in Los Cerritos Community Newspaper. Hawkins, a longtime Cerritos resident, and a former member of the California State Assembly, said that a series of print advertisements in Los Cerritos Community News-

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Tina and Clarence moved into their first house in Santa Ana in 1961 and had their first child Cora Booth (Hews) in January of 1962. In August 1965 they had their second child, John Booth, and eventually moved into a new house in Santa Ana, on Santa Clara St., an area now known as Floral Park where they have resided for the last 45 years.

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Tina was an excellent painter, accomplished in many mediums, her favorites being oils and acrylics. Tina enjoyed painting landscapes as well as portraits, and her many works hang in the house on Santa Clara and also in many of her family and friend’s houses. One of her paintings was the logo of the Olde Ship in Santa Ana, which hangs over the side entrance as you walk into the restaurant.

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OPINION/ COMMUNITYNEWS WHEN ONE HAS TRUE FAITH, ONE WILL NOT GO WRONG By Jerry Bernstein editor@cerritosnews.net

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Is it true, you had 1,000 La Mirada newspapers stolen from in front of your office, asked VAL LYNDER, DEFENDER OF ALL THAT IS TRUE, as she rushed into the office. “It’s true. The newspapers were delivered early in the morning by the printer and sometime between his drop and 9 a.m. the newspapers were taken.” “Did you call the police department? Who would steal the newspapers? She

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asked in the same breath” “VAL LYNDER relaxes.” I could see she was becoming upset. Her purple umbrella with the white poker dots taping insistently by her side. “The sheriff was called, and yes we suspect who did it?” “What a dastardly thing to do?” she said in a calmer voice. “We’ve contacted the authorities and they are taking it from here-on, I said. “Good.” VAL LYNDER paused, “I just don’t know how someone could stoop so low.” I could see she was more relaxed, so I changed the subject. “Have you seen our Friend from Fruitcake, Florida? I asked. “No I haven’t,” she answered. “What does he think about the newspaper theft?” “I don’t think he knows, but I suspect when he hears about it he’ll be dropping in.” “Well, while I’m here. I have a few questions you might be able to answer for me.” “Shoot,” I said. “I didn’t mean that literally.” I quickly added. “I know what you meant, “ she replied a little testily.” Explain to me what is going on in Norwalk? According to my friends in Norwalk, some members on the city council, and the chamber executive officer met with the publisher of the Downey Patriot to bring that publication into the city so it could print the city legals?”

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Member and Outback Manager Rob Cazares reminding them of their noon meeting with the publisher of the “new” Norwalk newspaper, Jennifer DeKay Givens.” VAL LYNDER, DEFENDER OF ALL THAT IS TRUE, asked. “Didn’t Hansen send an e-mail to the City Manager on March 8 that she sold the Norwalk Chamber Masthead to Ms. Givens for use as newspaper’s name. “True,” I answered. “And didn’t she state the newspaper was going to start the following week.” “Correct,” I replied. “This in turn was followed by Ms. Givens filing a notice in Los Angeles Superior Court to publish legal notices for the city under Government Code Section 6000.” “Doesn’t Section 6000 require a new newspaper to have been publishing in the city for one year and have a paying circulation of 2000? She asked, “Doesn’t it also have to have an office in the city and at least a minimum of 25 per cent of local stores in its newspaper for more than three years?” “You’re correct,” I said. “Sounds to me like there some collusion going on,” she asserted. “Looks that way,” I answered. VAL LYNDER gave me a look and said, “Something is not kosher.”

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was bent on even more spending in an era of increasing deficits. She says they made things worse. By whose definition? What other bad things would have happened if the Democrats had retained control of the House? Use your imagination. Obama convened a committee to recommend how to address the looming debt crisis which included Social Security and Medicare, and he ignored their recommendations. The only party to address the hard issues was the Republican Party which was blistered by the Democrats for being insensitive to the needs of the poor. The Democrats haven’t passed a budget in three years because of Harry Reed’s failure to even consider the numerous bills passed by the House. Once again, the Democrats have demonstrated their cowardice in the face of the mounting fiscal crisis. They would rather demagogue than actually try to solve problems. Sanchez says she wants to increase the number of jobs in this country but doesn’t really address the contributing reasons for the poor job market, uncertainty over Obamacare and excessive government bureaucracy, especially in our State. Obama’s administration could immediately increase oil production on government lands and approve

the Keystone pipeline (increase jobs) but this would alienate the green extremists on the left. Whenever I think of Representative Sanchez I can’t forget the comment she made when speaking to our group several years ago. According to her, increases in spending are really cuts. For example, you want ten dollars and I give you seven. That’s a three dollar cut. She concludes her interview by saying how proud she is of three bills she has introduced. The third would mandate minimum wage, including overtime, for homecare workers, even family members. How would this be monitored? Unlike Paul Ryan who displayed courage in his proposal to slow the growth of government spending, Sanchez displays little boldness in her proposals. Where are her recommendations to save Social Security and Medicare? Ryan was crucified by the Democrats for his budget proposals which cut nothing from social programs. Remember granny over the cliff? In fact, he proposed a three percent increase in spending. According to Democrats, Ryan’s “cuts” were draconian. Gary Lee

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226th Street, Sheriff’s Air Rescue-5, with paramedics on board, staged on the field. The school was placed on lock-down. Students inside Hawaiian Elementary School were in the middle of taking a state mandated test, according to officials at the ABC Unified School District. No students at Hawaiian Elementary School were ever in “harms way” school officials told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper. “At approximately 10:a.m., after a search of the suspect’s home, it was determined the suspect was not inside,” said Lakewood Sheriff’s Deputy Guillermina Saldaña. If members of the community have any additional questions or information regarding the circumstances that led up to the search please contact Lakewood Station watch commander at (562) 623-3500.

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PHIL HAWKINS 1 Phil Hawkins is the first to ask all other water agencies to freeze water rates to the level of Central Basin Water District rates.

2 Phil Hawkins has shown leadership for 12 years at the Central Basin Water District. He was appointed by Supervisor Don Knabe to the Assessment Appeals Board. He was also appointed to the State Trade and Commerce Board. He is also on the Colorado River Water Authority Board.

3 Under Phil Hawkins leadership, the Central Basin Water District was awarded a $3 million grant from the Department of Energy for an emergency water supply and efficiency study. This is currently out to bid and will be completed soon.

4 Phil Hawkins has reduced spending at the Central Basin Water District to an all-time low. 5 Phil Hawkins, as Finance Chairman, has balanced the budget at the Central Basin Water District for the last 10 years. He has increased the bond rating from A to AAA, which means we, as taxpayers, pay the lowest interest rate possible.

6 Phil Hawkins has reduced the number of employees from 187 to 47 and kept the same level of service for the Central Basin Water District. 7 Phil Hawkins helped create the current education program that many elementary grade and middle schools participate in at this time. We have an aquarium truck that goes from school to school to show kids the different types of water wildlife. The kids can even touch each one of the wild life.

8 Phil Hawkins was there to oversee the development of the Central Basin Recycle Water System that is now one of the largest recycle water system in Southern California.

9 Phil Hawkins has worked with the Metropolitan Water District to raise money for more conservation programs in the Central Basin Water District. He worked with schools and cities to create all native drought resistant plant environments that require little water.

10 Phil Hawkins went to Washington DC and acquired $10 million from Congress to clean up all water that flows into the Central Basin from the San Gabriel Mountains.

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Candidate Jay Gray Urges Voters to ‘Clean Up’ Central Basin Water District Corruption By Randy Economy Cerritos resident Jay Gray jumped into this year’s campaign for Board of Directors in the Central Basin Water Board in District 5 for one Jay Gray main reason. “It is time for a real change in the way the district is being managed, and it starts at the top by electing a new person into the job.” Gray, 50, is a lifelong resident of the area having moved to Cerritos with his family from Norwalk back when he was in elementary school. He is a former graduate of Cerritos High School and he and his wife currently have three teen age daughters who attend his alma mater. He is also one of the first students to have ever attended Frank Leal Elementary School in the ABC Unified School District and is a current member of that campuses school site council. Gray has been a leading voice in Cerritos during the past several years, and frequently is seen addressing the city council on issues pertaining to infrastructure issues. This is his first attempt at public office. Gray told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper that he decided to run for Central Basin Water Board after reading about “possible corruption” allegations and law enforcement inquiries on the daily operations at the agency. “We have contracts that are given to individuals based upon political connections,” he said. “It is important that we get people who are not at the end of their political careers, or politicians who want to use the office as a stepping stone, to truly represent the needs and to protect the taxpayers,” Gray emphasized. “We need someone who is going to be aggressive in protecting the public’s money,” Gray said. He also pointed to a series of investigative articles done by the Los Angeles Times as an “indicator” that “something is definitely wrong” with the “way the Central Basin Water Board is being managed.” Gray said he advocates “transparency” at the Central Basin Water District. “For too long it has been a mystery of what happens at Central Basin.” “I want to bring a new era of leadership to us rate payers and customers,” he said.

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PHIL HAWKINS STRESSES EXPERIENCE IN RACE FOR FOURTH TERM ON CENTRAL BASIN WATER BOARD By Randy Economy Phil Hawkins is no stranger to elected office and community involvement during the past 30 years. The Cerritos resident is attempting to get reelected to his fourth four year term as a Director of the Central Basin Water Board of Directors. Hawkins represents Area 5 that includes Cerritos, Artesia, Paramount, Lakewood, Hawaiian Gardens, and Signal Hill. He and his wife Janeth have lived in Cerritos since 1979, and grew up in Bellflower. He has a son, Philip Hawkins, Jr., who is a local realtor and daughter Sheila who works for a medical trade association. He has five grandchildren that range from ages four to eight. Hawkins has dedicated much of his adult life to community and business affairs including building a successful career in real estate. He is also a former elected member of the California State Assembly and also served as a Commissioner on Trade and Commerce for the State of California. Hawkins said that this is the first time that voters will be selecting Directors to the Central Basin Water Board in a June Pri-

mary election. He said the District decided to change the board election date instead of being in November, to June as a “cost savings measure” to taxpayers. Water storage is one of the “top issues” facing Central Basin Water Board for the future. “Under the Central Basin we have one of the most beautiful aquafirs that you could ever imagine,” he said in an interview with Los Cerritos Community Newspaper. “Our water is so good, that Coca-Cola even moved its plant to Downey in order to have access to our basin,” he quipped. He even said the “public shouldn’t waste their time buying bottled water, “Our water at Central Basin is that good,” he said. “Your water is a pure as you can get it.” He called the campaign thus far “pretty quiet.” “I am the only candidate with any signs out so far,” he said. Hawkins is being challenged by Assemblyman Tony Mendoza and Cerritos community leader Jay Gray. “I was surprised when he (Mendoza) decided to run (for water board),” he said. Hawkins also said that if Mendoza does prevail in the campaign, that he will have

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avid Demerjian, Senior District Attorney for Los Angeles County told Los Cerritos Community Newspaper on Tuesday that he has 16 investigators shifting through potential evidence gathered during the recent raids involving pay to play corruption allegations deep inside the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. Demerjian, in an interview with LCCN, said the “investigation is progressing” and that all of the evidence seized at 12 different locations, including that at the personal residence of Assessor John Noguez and Arizona tax agent is being sifted through “page by page.” He acknowledged that there is “no timeline” on when his department will have concluded their current investigation. “We are taking a team approach in this investigation, with all of our investigators working together and being very careful about every detail,” Demerjian said. The evidence that was hauled away in the raids has been taken to “two possible locations” he said. “We have a location in Downtown Los Angeles and another in Commerce where we normally conduct our investigations in a case of this magnitude,” Demerjian said.

NOGUEZ WARNED ABOUT BEING ‘DRAGGED UNDER A BUS’ IN 2009 By Randy Economy randy@cerritosnews.net

os Angeles County Assessor John R. Noguez and controversial tax agent Ramin Salari engaged in a series of personal emails exchanges that dealt with untold number of property assessment reductions as well as other off the off the cuff comments, Los Cerritos Community Newspaper can confirm. Noguez and Salari are the central figures in a wide ranging criminal probe by members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office of Public Integrity. Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has obtained hundreds of emails that show in great details the amount of access and influence Salari has over Noguez and his top staff members inside the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office. Salari and Noguez have been close political allies for the past decade. Salari was a key donor to Noguez political campaigns going back to when he served as the Mayor of Huntington Park, through his successful campaign to the Assessor’s office in 2010. Back on Wednesday, November 25,

2009, Salari sent Noguez a personal email from his American On-Line account address MyF430Spider@aol.com at 6:29 a.m. under the subject line “Commercial Property Prices Fall Up to 55%.” Salari sends Noguez a link to an article in Bloomberg News that talks about current decline in market values. Noguez then at 8:25 a.m. forwarded Salari’s email to Assessor employees, Morris Ko, Alex Yotsov, Ronald Arison, Dale Hammonds, Mark Newkirk, Terrance Tengan, Cary Marlowe-Petrell, Jerry House and Jeff Meyer with the note: “An anonymous source (Salari) has sent me an interesting link regarding the market to make our job easier. Will this suffice to drop everything by 55%?” Noguez then forwards that email back to Salari at 9:27 a.m. (US Mountain time, Salari is based in Arizona) from his official government account JNoguez@assessor.lacounty.gov the comment “I sent it out.” Thirty minutes later Salari responds to Noguez from his same AOL email account: “Oh, sure. Drag me under the bus why don’t you.” A massive raid by members of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office at a dozen locations including both Noguez

inner office at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration and his personal home in Huntington Park and Salari’s office and home in Arizona two weeks ago resulted in computers, hard drives, documents, cell phones and other potential evidence to be gathered in the wide ranging criminal probe. Los Cerritos Community News has learned that both American On Line and GoDaddy.com offices were also visited by law enforcement and evidence gathered at both computer giants. Both Salari and Noguez communicate between each other on their personal AOL accounts, LCCN can confirm. Prosecutors are looking at more than 179 properties whose owners got improper tax reductions. Los Cerritos Community Newspaper was the first news agency to report on the criminal investigation in a series of investigative articles beginning on Feb. 6, 2012. LCCN has been featured on CBS News, KCAL9, KRLA Talk Radio, KABC Talk Radio, the Los Angeles Times, LA Daily Newspaper and other publications around the United States for their reporting efforts during the past several weeks.

NOGUEZ CHIEF OF STAFF CALLS ‘NEGATIVE PUBLICITY DISTURBING’ By Randy Economy randy@cerritosnews.net

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Continued from page 1 paper have been a “phony political ad” attack. In an interview with LCCN Editor Jerry Bernstein and Reporter Randy Economy on Monday afternoon, Hawkins went on the offense by singling out his two rivals, Assemblyman Tony Mendoza and Cerritos community leader Jay Gray for “conducting a dirty and deliberate campaign” against him by “twisting the facts” regarding several articles that recently appeared in both the Los Angeles Times and on local television news casts written by a writer who the Times now questions even exists. “This campaign is going to be about scare tactics, and half truths, and in some cases just flat out lies,” Hawkins said. But in an interview with Shelby Grad, City Editor of the Los Angeles Times, Hawkins needs to be held accountable for his past statements. “We wanted to clarify several comments made in the story. Despite what Mr. Hawkins said, The Times has never retracted any of its articles about the Central Municipal Basin Water District and we never told officials there that the article was “bogus.” The Times stands by our stories. Moreover, there has never been any confusion over the authors of those stories.” In the advertisements published in Los Cerritos Community Newspaper during the past three weeks, Hawkins claims that his opponents have taken excerpts from that particular article and have “twisted the facts” for their own “political benefits.” Hawkins said that Mendoza was “misstating the truth” about current residential water rates offered by Central Basin for his “own political gain.” He said it true the District raised the rates 40 percent but a breakdown of the increase reveals it cost the District $18 per acre foot, down from $25. “That’s enough water to provide a family of four with water for one year. Our bond rating is Triple A, the highest you can have for bonds, and our District building is paid for,” Hawkins said. Also he claims that when he was elected to the Board 12 years ago the District had a $1 million deficit. “Today we have a surplus,” he said and he didn’t think that demonstrated that the District was “corrupt.” Hawkins also dismissed the claims that his association with Tom Calderon, who is

the head of a public advocacy consulting firm by Central Basin to conduct “outreach efforts” to local and state elected officials was not done as a political “favor.” “His (Tom Calderon) experience as a former California state legislator, and as the head of the Calderon Group makes him experienced in acting as a consultant for Central Basin since 2004 in dealing with the State on Water issues, especially on the need for water storage” and other issues such as water recycling and “fighting the Metropolitan Water District and Water Replenishment District’s rate increases to local cities.” Hawkins also told LCCN that Calderon, who himself is currently running for a state assembly seat in the newly created 58th Assembly District that stretches from Bell Gardens and Commerce southeast into Cerritos “contributed $300 to one of my past campaigns, and has not contributed to this current campaign.” But according to campaign reports obtained by LCCN, Hawkins did receive thousands of dollars in contribution from “The Calderon Group” and other political action committees controlled by Tom Calderon. During Hawkins 2008 reelection, Tom Calderon contributed $1500 to Hawkins, and in addition, the Political Action Committee called California Citizens for Good Government doled out $4,750 for that same 2008 campaign during October of that year, a month before his last campaign. “In summary, Phil has lied about the contributions he has received from Tom Calderon and has used a deceptive PAC controlled by Tom Calderon to funnel an additional $4,750 to Phil’s last campaign,” Rob Katherman, a Director of the Southern California Water Replenishment District told LCCN in an email on Wednesday. The complete video interview with Hawkins and LCCN can be found at www. loscerritosnews.net.

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hen La Mirada softball head coach Richard Trujillo scouted Cerritos for the first time this season on Apr. 27 against Norwalk, he hinted that he could have a secret weapon when his Matadores played Cerritos. Trujillo stuck to his word as La Mirada paid a visit to Cerritos this past Tuesday with the Suburban League championship at stake. That secret weapon was freshman pitcher Valerie Alvarado and she was just as hot as the weather was on this early May Southern California day. Alvarado pitched eight and two-thirds innings and struck out 16 of the 34 batters she faced as the Matadores snuck past Cerritos 3-1 in 11 innings. After watching Cerritos and Mayfair share the league title last season, the Matadores reclaimed what had been theirs outright from 20012008. La Mirada, the eighth ranked team in the California Interscholastic FederationSouthern Section Division II poll, improved to 20-7 overall and 11-0 in the league. Trujillo replaced senior Ambar Hickman with Alvarado with one out in the bottom of third following a walk to sophomore designated player Lilianna Herrera. Alvarado would strike out two of the three batters she faced in the frame as well as two in each of the next three innings. She fanned three in the seventh and eighth innings and never allowed a Cerritos runner to reach third base 1:33 PM her Page during time1in the circle.

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130 pitches. “I think she did a great job,” Medina said. “We told our girls to stay off the high pitch. She had 62 high pitches and 42 inside pitches. With the kids being young, we need a little more experience I believe. The girls were swinging at the high stuff and we shouldn’t have.” La Mirada finally got to Iseri in the 11th when Gasparovic bunted up the first base line and senior first baseman Rochelle Sablay singled to left. After junior third baseman Lindsey Cole sacrificed both of them, Rice sent a deep fly to the right field foul territory that was caught, allowing Gasparovic to come home. Two pitches later, Sablay scored the insurance run. Iseri went the distance, striking out seven and throwing 167 pitches. Medina said that he had no intentions of making a pitching change at any time. “Jen was going to go the whole game,” Medina said. “Even in the first inning, I said, ‘you’re not coming out’. If we went 28 innings, she was going to go 28 innings. We were going to win or lose with her. The thing is, she’s the one they’re going to battle against next year and she’ll know it.” “Nothing we saw surprised us and nothing that we’re going to see is surprising to us because we’ve played the best,” Trujillo said. “We’re ready. A win like this is big and a loss for Cerritos like this is big for them because that’s going to give them something to carry into the playoffs.” Sablay went three for four while Gasparovic went two for five. The top four in La Mirada’s lineup went a combined one for 17. Meanwhile, the only one who could get to Alvarado was Smith, the Baylor University signee, who had two of her three hits off the reliever. Five other players accounted for the other five hits from Cerritos and every batter struck out at least once. “Sarah is good; there’s no doubt about it,” Trujillo said. “But top to bottom we had better hitters. We deserved to be in first place. We deserved this Suburban League championship and from the looks of it, we’re not going to be any weaker next year either.” This was the longest Suburban League game for Cerritos in at least 15 years and the longest since May 21, 2003 when the Lady Dons lost to Downey 8-3 in 11 innings in a wild card playoff game. Before that, Cerritos had played in an 11-inning game at Chaminade and a 13-inning affair against Corona, both in 2000. In 1999, Cerritos and Corona went 16 innings in the Inland Empire. All three of those long extra inning games before 2003 were shutout wins by

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uben Velasquez was hoping the end of this season wasn’t going to be like the past two seasons. The head coach of Norwalk’s baseball team once again saw his team needing a victory over Artesia in the final week of the regular season and some help in order to move on to the California Interscholastic FederationSouthern Section Division II playoffs. The Lancers did their past last Friday afternoon, edging host Artesia 3-2, then later found out that John Glenn had lost to Bellflower, thus clinching a postseason berth for the third season in a row. Norwalk entered the final week of the regular season at 12-12 overall and 6-4 in the Suburban League. It was in a three-way tie for second place with Bellflower and La Mirada while Glenn, which wrapped up its league season last week, ended at 5-7. “It was boiling down to that again,” Velasquez said. “That ugly picture was coming up [again]. The last couple of years we almost missed the playoffs. Two dropped fly balls, a pop-up and a fly ball to right field a couple of years ago. This is not a fun

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espite not hosting its own middle of June tournament or fielding a 14-Under group, the Cerritos Girls Softball Association recently announced its all-stars for 2012. The three oldest all-star teams will kick off their summer tournament schedule by participating in the San Dieguito Tournament May 25-27. The Amateur Softball Association ‘B’ District Tournament is slated for June 22-24 and the state tournament will be held July 6-8. Other tournaments and friendlies are also scheduled this month through the end of July. 6-UNDER ALL-STARS Madison Alvarez, Mariana Botello, Justine De Freitas, Koa DeLeon, Natalie Gardea, Presley Hendrix, Natalia Hill, Malaia Huskey, Mya Jurado, Kailyn KershawLauderback, Kylee Manibusan, Alea Medina, Allison Salas Manager: Kristie Manibusan Head coach: Allen Manibusan Coach: Jacob Alvarez, Coach: Roumel DeLeon, Coach: Dave Huskey, Coach:

place to visit for me personally.” Norwalk had split its season series with Artesia the past two seasons and six of the last eight. The last time the Lancers swept the Pioneers was back in 2000. But the visitors got a stellar pitching performance from senior Anthony Gonzalez, who scattered five hits, gave up one earned run and struck out five for his second straight win and second complete game of the season. “First and foremost, Anthony Gonzalez did a great job,” Velasquez said. “He pretty much threw the team on his back. He wasn’t going to let anything affect him. He was determined to finish this game and win this game.” Artesia got to Gonzalez early as the hurler walked senior right fielder Gary Smith in the bottom of the first with two outs and yielded a run scoring hit to junior catcher Tommy Corrales. But the Lancers tied the game in the next inning after leading the bases loaded in the first. Sophomore center fielder Trino Romero reached on a fielder’s choice and Gonzalez singled. Both runners would advance on an error before Romero tied the game on a single from freshman left fielder Jacob Carr. Norwalk took the lead for good in the fourth when Carr singled with two outs, stole second and scored on an error. In the next inning, senior first baseman Jose SanDanny Salas, Coach: Don Taguchi 8-UNDER ALL-STARS Chelsea Azevedo, Katelyn Caneda, Alexa Diaz, Piper Garcia, Sarah Gutierrez, Azalea Herrera, Mikala Huskey, Elizabeth Lara, Lauren Lejano, Megan Maki, Adriana Portillo, Joslyn Purcell, Makayla Sur, Manager: Pom Garcia Head coach: Rich Garcia Coach: Gabe Azevedo, Coach: Dave Huskey, Coach: Ray Portillo 10-UNDER ALL-STARS Caitlyn Azevedo, Gemma Bulthuis, Brenda Duran, Jazmine Hill, Valerie Joaquin, Sydni Jones, Natalie Juarez, Samantha Monroe, Leilani Pati, Cassie Perryman, Haylee Ridge, Madison Sanchez Manager: Lori Williams Head Coach: Adele Perryman Coach: Cedric Hill 12-UNDER ALL-STARS Evelynn Hernandez, Katelynn Hernandez, Kennedy Miller, Emily Morton, Alora Murray, Cassandra Oravetz, Kylee Perryman, Alyssa Rios, Jalynn Roberson, Nasrin Samoa, Tena Spoolstra, Kayla Vukovich Manager: Lyn Perryman Head coach: Rene Hernandez Coach: Carlos Acosta, Coach: George Molina

doval led off with a base hit, stole a pair of bases and came home on a base hit from senior catcher German Vasquez. However, the Lancers left the bases loaded again and stranded 11 for the game. Artesia’s other run came in its half of the fifth when junior left fielder Jeremy Gaskin, who had reached on a fielder’s choice, scored on Smith’s hit to center. Last season, the Lancers needed Artesia to lose twice to Mayfair on the last week of the regular season to make the playoffs. In 2010, as Norwalk was having its bye on the final week of the regular season, it had to watch Artesia lose to Mayfair twice in order to clinch fourth place and knock the Pioneers out of the playoffs. “It’s hard to explain but I tip my cap to coach Mike [Gaoghagan],” Velasquez said. “No matter how bad they are struggling or where they’re at, they come out to play every time. He does a fantastic job over here and they’re determined to win a game.” Artesia (5-18, 1-9) received a complete game performance from senior Cesar Soto, who lost his second straight 3-2 decision after going the distance both times. The Pioneers, who faced Bellflower this past week, will miss the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Carr and senior third baseman Miguel Castaneda each went two for four for the Lancers, who lost to league

champion Mayfair this past Tuesday 122. Those two teams concluded the regular season on May 10 at Norwalk. The Lancers will most likely enter the playoffs as the fourth place representatives from the league but following a season-opening sweep over La Mirada, splits with Cerritos and Glenn later in the season hampered their chances of a much better league finish. “I felt our schedule was favorable that way,” Velasquez said. “We were hoping if we could at least split with La Mirada, let alone sweep them, we were going to be in good shape. It’s been baffling since that week to me and my coaching staff. We haven’t had that intensity, that fire to win since that first week.”

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LCCN Reporter Places Third in Seal Beach Run By Randy Economy

ico Dizon, a reporter of Los Cerritos Community Newspaper has placed third in the Seal Beach 10K Run held in April. Dizon competed in the 65-69 age group

and averaged 9:48:05 minutes per mile. He completed the distance in 1:00:58 chips time. The Seal Beach 10K Run, an annual project of the city of Seal Beach which starts at Marina Drive and First St. and continues along the scenic Ocean Blvd. to Seal Beach Blvd., Westminster Blvd., San Gabriel River Bed and back to Ocean Blvd. at the pier, usually draws a large number of participants each year. This year, the 38th run to date, has duplicated the 5,500 cap limit achieved in 2011. Run Seal Beach is

a non-profit organization whose charter is to raise funds and awareness for recreation and fitness programs and other services to benefit the greater Seal Beach community including Rosmoor and Los Alamitos. Last year, the race event made possible the awarding of a record total of $126,000 to some 48 organizations with wide range of community program needs. The nonprofit charter has been in existence since 1999 although the organization has sponsored runs for the past 38 years. The race has continued to grow in attendance and

contributions each year. We are very much committed to making this annual event one of high quality and source of pride for the City as well as our loyal race sponsors, said the spokesperson of the Run Seal Beach race committee. The event is planned, managed and implemented purely by volunteers with no salaries drawn from any administration and so the 100 per cent available proceeds are given back in the form of grants primarily to the benefiting organizations and/or communities each year, the spokesperson added.

LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 117678302 APN: 7024-012-018 TRA: 002011 LOAN NO: Xxxxxx1353 REF: Park, Soo IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED September 12, 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. On May 17, 2012, at 9:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded September 19, 2005, as Inst. No. 05 2252450 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Soo M Park An Unmarried Man, 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 Behind the fountain located in civic center plaza, 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: 18704 Stefani Ave Cerritos CA 907038439 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: $766,971.65. 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 (619)590-1221 or visit the internet website www.rppsales.com, using the file number assigned to this case 1176783-02. 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:(619)590-1221. CalWestern Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: April 20, 2012. (R-409105 04/27/12, 05/04/12, 05/11/12)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0004390 Doc ID #0001380253892005N Title Order No. 12-0009609 Investor/Insurer No. 138025389 APN No. 7177-010-001 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/08/2006. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by DAVID W YANCY, AND NORMA YANCY, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/08/2006 and recorded 6/15/2006, as Instrument No. 2006-1317146, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 05/21/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 6206 SEABORN ST, LAKEWOOD, CA, 907132616. 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 $449,049.03. 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. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee's Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder's Office. 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. 12-0004390. 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. 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-4227929 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012

Trustee Sale No. 255545CA Loan No. 0709379317 Title Order No. 1032155 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/19/2005. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 5/18/2012 at 09:00 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 01/05/2006, Book NA, Page NA, Instrument 06-0023824, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: WILLIE MAXINE GOLSTON, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY., as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s 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. Sale 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 the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $565,108.55 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 11625 BOS STREET , Cerritos, CA 90703 APN Number: 7039-031-016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 4/24/2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee DEREK WEARRENEE, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www. lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com THE FOLLOWING NOTICES APPLY TO PROPERTIES CONTAINING ONE TO FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ONLY. 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, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting. com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. 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. P939594 4/27, 5/4, 05/11/2012

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Regular Planning Commission Meeting in the City Council Chambers of the Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2012, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item(s): Case No. 2012-12 Conditional Use Permit 11705 Arkansas Street Jack Ferris, 16400 Say Brook Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92649 A request for approval of a conditional use permit to allow a dog kennel business for the property located at 11705 Arkansas Street in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) Zone. Resolution No. 2012-10P Case No. 2012-14

Design Review 11405 Artesia Boulevard

Tim Holmes, 12852 W. Lambert Road, Brea CA 92821 A request for design review approval to allow a second wall sign for the property located at 11405 Artesia Boulevard in the Commercial General (C-G) Zone. Resolution No. 2012-12P Case No. 2012-16

Code Amendment City Wide

City of Artesia, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia CA 90701 A request for approval of a Code Amendment to amend the Artesia Municipal Code to include public amenities to the development standards for new/proposed development. Resolution No. 2012-14P Case No. 2012-18

Variance and Design Review 18834 Corby Avenue (APN 7039-013-010)

Beachside Recycling, 8601 Edison Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92646 A request for approval for two (2) variances, 1) parking variance and 2) bailer (crusher) that is only permitted for large collection facilities, and a design review approval to develop the existing undeveloped lot located at 18834 Corby Avenue (recognized as 7039-013-010) in the Light Manufacturing and Industrial (M-1) Zone. Resolution No. 2012-16P If you challenge any of these proposals 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 City of Artesia Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above. PUBLISHED: May 11, 2012

Okina Dor, Planning Director

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/11/12

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 7012005-029 TS No: CA09007893-11-1 TO No: 5904519 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 16708 CHAPARRAL AVENUE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 12, 2008. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On May 22, 2012 at 11:00 AM, by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, in the city of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on March 14, 2008 as Instrument No. 20080440777 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by THOMAS T. YOKOYAMA AND FRANCISCA F. YOKOYAMA, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor(s), in favor of RMR FINANCIAL, DBA PRINCETON CAPITAL as Lender and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for Lender, its successors and/or assigns, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 16708 CHAPARRAL AVENUE, 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $230,088.24 (Estimated), provided, however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. DATE: April 19, 2012 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA09007893-11-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 Rowena Paz, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714730-2727 TRUSTEE CORPS MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 telephone number for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address on the previous page for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA09007893-11-1. 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. A-4233964 04/27/2012, 05/04/2012, 05/11/2012

APN# 7049-005-012 Address 11224 AGNES STREET , Cerritos, CA 90703 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/1/2007. 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 OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 05-CK-113677 On 5/18/2012, at 09:00 AM, Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, in the City of POMONA, County of Los Angeles, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust executed by THERESA MARCELLA FUENTES AND CHRISTOPHER FRANCIS FUENTES, AS TRUSTEES OF THE THERESA MARCELLA FUENTES LIVING TRUST DATED JANUARY 15, 2007, as Trustors, recorded on 08/10/2007, as Instrument No. 20071882115, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier's check (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 7049-005-012 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 11224 AGNES STREET , Cerritos, CA 90703 . Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $699,346.75. 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 800-542-2550 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.rtrustee.com. using the file number assigned to this case. 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. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. Dated: 4/23/2012 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Trustee By LISA HACKNEY ,AUTHORIZED AAGEN Agent for Trustee: PRIORITY POSTING & PUBLISHING 17501 IRVINE BLVD, SUITE #1 TUSTIN, CA 92780 Telephone Number: (800) 542-2550 Sale Information: (714) 573-1965 or http:// www.rtrustee.com P943526 4/27, 5/4, 05/11/2012

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, that Norwalk Self Storage at 11564 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 will sell by competitive bidding, on or after May 23, 2012 @ 10:00 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. Pursuant to section 3071 of the vehicle code, the following vehicle will be sold at public auction for the purpose of unpaid storage. 1979 Suzuk Model GS 10005 Vin # GS10000530653 License # CA 4T0110 NAME

UNIT #

Greg Martin

A189

Michael A. Coryell

A277

Angelia Rosales

B145

Anna Flores

B198

Harold Daily JR.

B236

Bruce Moreland

B272

Joseph R. Vigil

B310

Honorio R. Cruz

B314

Patricia Gallardo

B643

Monica Farmer

B766

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/4 and 5/11/12

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 7973-AK NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the seller(s) are: JIN HYUN HUH, 12228 SOUTH ST, ARTESIA, CA 90701 Doing business as: LEE KA JA BEAUTY SALON All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the seller(s) within three years, as stated by the seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the buyer(s) is/are: YEONOK PARK, 12228 SOUTH ST, ARTESIA, CA 90701 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, AND EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME. GOODWILL, INVENTORY, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, LEASE AND LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT and are located at: 12228 SOUTH ST, ARTESIA, CA 90701 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 12222 ARTESIA BLVD, ARTESIA, CA 90701 and the anticipated sale date is MAY 30, 2012 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale is subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: DETAIL ESCROW, INC, 12222 ARTESIA BLVD, ARTESIA, CA 90701 and the last day for filing claims by any creditor shall be MAY 29, 2012, which is the business day before the anticipated sale date specified above. Dated: MAY 7, 2012 YEONOK PARK, Buyer(s) LA1182320 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 5/11/12

2012079571 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as B SPEC MEDIA 11845 163rd St. Norwalk, Ca. 90650. The following business is conducted as a General Partnership. The registrant has not began to transact business. /S/ Sid Pleyto The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 4/30/2012 NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (see section 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code), Published at LCCN on 5/4, 5/11, 5/17, 5/24/12.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS JAZMINE JIGNESH NINA PATEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: KRISHNA JIGNESH PATEL. 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 6/27/12, 8:30 am, Dept C, by Yvonne T. Sanchez Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/12.

2012078997 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as Quest Café 11976 Artesia Blvd., Artesia, CA. 90701. The following business is conducted as a Corporation. The registrant has not began to transact business. /S/ ANDY KAN The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 4/27/2012 NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (see section 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code), Published at LCCN on 5/4, 5/11, 5/17, 5/24/12.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS NINA DILEP PATEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: NINA JIGNESH PATEL. 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 6/27/12, 8:30 am, Dept C, by Yvonne T. Sanchez Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/12.

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