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HMG EXCLUSIVE: Did Rio Hondo College President Reyes Violate the Ed. Code and Commit Fraud?

CERRITOS' MARJ ROSENBERG STILL GOING STRONG, TURNS 104 DIRTY WATER:

Mystery Surrounds Death of 34 Year-Old Central Basin Water Employee BY BRIAN HEWS

BY BRIAN HEWS Under the California Education Code, superintendents and other administrators work 245 days per year, which is the normal 260 workday year minus 15 vacation days which are unpaid and earned on a monthly basis; some have more vacation days, some have less. Under a Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) interpretation, administrators can have less workdays than 260, but they cannot earn vacation, much like other ten-month positions at the college. But Rio Hondo College Superintendent/President Arturo Reyes wanted it both ways, working less days and earning vacation, all while giving himself a chance to take more money. Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has obtained documents that show Reyes violating the Education Code, unilaterally lowering

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FRIENDS AND FAMILY gathered for a drive by parade on Sunday, July 5th. Ms. Marj sat outside gathering over 130 birthday cards, presents and flowers. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Marjorie Minnette Rosenberg was born in Chicago Illinois July 5, 1916. She met and married her husband Joseph in 1942 when he was stationed at Fort Ord. The couple had their only child Carol in 1945 and moved to Los Angeles in 1947. The Rosenberg’s bought their first home in Lynwood, California in 1949. Joseph opened a butcher shop in Watts, while Marj sold Avon and was named the company’s’ top salesperson in 1958.

In 1971 the 105 freeway forced the Rosenberg’s to close the store and sell their home and move to Cerritos. The Rosenberg’s opened a second store, Carol’s Gift Store on Pioneer Boulevard in Artesia which ran as a successful gift shop until June of 2002. Marj retired at 86 years young. During those 31 years the store was one of the top dealers of collectables in the United States, travelling the world for treasures and

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RESIDENTS HOLD APPRECIATION PARADE FOR DOWNEY POLICE DEPARTMENT

AN ESTIMATED 100 people responded to the Downey Police Citizen Appreciation Parade, but there were easily close to two hundred vehicles that drove past City Hall honking horns and waving thank you banners. Even Titan Transportation, the official police tow truck company, drove their entire fleet through the parade with flashing lights and blasting horns. Story on page 7.

Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has learned that Central Basin Municipal Water employee Chris Alvarez was found dead in his home yesterday. Alvarez was 34 years old. Alvarez was found on his kitchen floor by his father dead from an apparent head wound. The father told a friend there was no liquids or anything else that would cause a slip and fall around the body and that the refrigerator door was open.

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Proposals To 'Defund The Police' Gain Traction In LA County BY BALA THENAPPAN The “defund the police” movement has inspired police reform proposals across California, particularly in LA County. Last week, the LA County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion, issued by board members Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis, that proposes an investigation of how AB109 funds can be reallocated. AB109, passed by the state legislature in 2011 to limit the population of California’s state prisons, provides counties with funding to handle people convicted of non-violent, non-sexual, and non-serious crimes. According to the motion from Hahn and Solis, LA County - like most other counties in California - spends the majority of its AB-109 funding on the sheriff’s department and probation department. LA County is expected to receive $358.3 million of AB-109 funds this year. The motion proposes an investigation of “options for reallocating future AB 109 Community Corrections base

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Los Cerritos Community News - LosCerritosNews.net To advertise call 562-407-3873 JULY 10, 2020 BY TAMMYE MCDUFF must rise to meet the challenge.” Some of the safety protocols that The coronavirus is upsetting life as schools in other countries are putting into we know it for everyone and challenging place include taking body temperatures learning institutions from pre-school to at home and reporting to teachers every higher education. morning; staggering rush hour schedules Across California, school districts, for different grade levels; wearing face county offices of education and the state coverings; installing hand sanitizing staare planning how to reopen schools in tions in classrooms and across campus; the fall to ensure the safety and wellbeing disinfecting campus sites daily and havof students and staff. A guide book for ing school doctors and/or nurses on site. the safe reopening of California public Superintendent for Downey Unified schools was issued School District, Dr. last month which a John Garcia agreed 62 page instructional that these are chalmodel for planning, lenging times admitlearning, social and ting it was tough emotional direction. to fail the spring HEATED DEBATES are going on in the state and country about how to safely open State Superin2020 semester, schools. Photo by Andrew Reed/Ed Source. tendent of Public “The District issued Instruction, Tony over 8,000 devices Thurmond put out a statement saying, to help students stay connected. What employees to get a sense of the condiwill be checked daily and classrooms will “The effects felt by COVID-19 have been I think we are going to wind up with tions that they felt comfortable working be cleaned frequently and deep cleaned widespread and created impacts unlike are very strange hybrids of programs. under. The communities that we serve twice a week. anything that we’ve ever seen. I want to Some parents will choose to keep online need to go back to work, which means “Things are going to have be handled commend the schools of California for distance education programs; we will be food programs and extended care. There very differently. It is interesting; so much your resilience and the quick manner in running full day education programs for are a couple of things that we are considdepends on the guidance of our public which you moved into distance learning.” special education students; but I don’t see ering. The School District Task Force for health department,” added Sieu. The California Department of Educaa five-day per week return to school for Safely Reopening Schools has developed In a turn of events the LA Times tion has gathered input from focus group all students as a viable option.” a proposed plan to reopen schools when obtained a recording of a phone call by conversations with teachers, classified The first choice for DUSD is a Hybrid students return on August 24th. The two County Public Health Director Barbara staff, child care providers, superintenmodel, students return to school in-person options are: Hybrid: The hybrid model Ferrer. It was an ‘off the record’ phone dents, and public health officials. Contrifor two days a week and then participate allows students to attend school in-person butions were heard during virtual supin Distance Learning for the remainder conversation that was not intended for the two days per week and complete assignport circles with educators, parents, and of the week. The second choice, for those media or the public. Ferrer told officials students. Additional insight came from families who have health related concerns ments at home for the remaining three from both public and private schools, days or Virtual Academy: The ABC consultation with state superintendents, and/or other concerns related to an inOnline Academy is a virtual school where “Every single school district at this point researchers, and experts from across the person return to school for their children, needs to have plans in place to continue students engage in learning at home Nation. “Guidance is only as good as its will be a Full Time Distance Learning distance learning for 100% of the time. through a structured school day.” implementation,” stated Thurmond, “This model. This model will include a robust We would be irresponsible if we didn’t Children will be able to play out door is the beginning of a long discussion, curriculum that parallels learning objecsay to you that you must have the back-up at recess and lunch but with a staggered rather than the end. We know that for tives the Hybrid model would provide to plan ready.” schedule limited to the students that are many of us, this is the toughest challenge students. There are 80 school districts in L.A. in the same classroom; there is a tempothat we’ll ever face, perhaps in our lifeDr. Mary Sieu, Superintendent for County alone serving 1.5 million children, rary stop to parent volunteers; students time. But when it comes to ensuring that the ABC Unified School District admits Ferrer also said she remained hopeful that will be required to wear a face covering our students continue receiving a highthey are focused on how to reopen in quality education, and doing so safely, we the fall, “We surveyed our families and with certain exceptions; temperatures campuses could reopen as anticipated.

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LA PALMA COVID-19 UPDATE BY TAMMYE MCDUFF At the March 3rd City Council meeting, Councilmember Marshall Goodman requested that city staff continue to provide updates on the CoVID-19 virus and implications concerning upcoming City events. The City continues to closely monitor announcements from County, State and Federal health officials since the first reported outbreak of the coronavirus in late January 2020. Since this time public awareness has been saturated and both the State of California and the County of Orange have issued numerous health pronouncements requesting the assistance of local government to combat the spread of the virus and to protect residents. All Orange County cities have been working in tandem with the County on coordinated efforts to manage public safety, ensure sufficient testing and request reimbursement for fiscal impacts on cities. Orange County received authorization to move into Phase 3 with the reopening of dine-in restaurants and personal service business. On July 1st Governor Newsom ordered many facilities to close or amend operations due to CoVID-19 spikes, attributed to the recent protests and infection rates. Some City facilities including public lobbies and counters were reopened to the public in June. In preparation, La Palma city staff created a required CoVID-19 Worksite Preparedness Plan and implemented necessary employee training. The Plan addresses safety measures and responsibilities to provide safety to employees and the public. As health orders and guidelines change in the future, the Plan will be revised and

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updated as needed. La Palma City Hall, Community Center and Police Department lobby and counters are open to the public. Tennis Courts in Central Park are open daily between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for singles play only. Unfortunately basketball courts and softball fields are closed until further notice as are all City playgrounds. Community Service programs are being addressed on a case by case basis. Tiny Tots programs and teen programs have been cancelled through the summer. Selected candidates of Volunteens have been invited to participate virtually, receiving job training and life skills through weekly webinars. All senior resident programs have been suspended until further notice. Meals on Wheels and Connecting Neighbors, volunteers and staff continue to deliver meals to current clients. Residents are encouraged to contact City Hall if they know of any senior resident that could benefit from this program. All special events including Concerts in the Park have been cancelled. As Orange County and the State continue to move further through the phases of reopening, the City is working with the Business Engagement Ad Hoc Committed on a ‘shop local’ campaign that will bring awareness to local business to the greater community. While La Palma will have challenges to implementing sidewalk dining throughout the City, they are exploring ways that can assist restaurants in complying with safe reopening standards. The City has retained the Small Business Development Center to implement $368,000 in assistance grants to small businesses through the Corona Virus Relief Fund for economic support and anticipate grants being disbursed by August 5, 2020.

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LA MIRADA ANNIVERSARY : 1950'S - LA MIRADA BEGINS TO GROW

The Neff Estate in La Mirada As the Second World War came to an end in the mid-1940s, the country life that Andrew McNally had envisioned was slowly disappearing due to the growth in the suburbs near Los Angeles. With the development of freeways, many smaller neighborhoods began to develop around Windermere Ranch on land that was used for agriculture. As profits from agriculture began to decline, a new opportunity for land development presented itself to the McNally family. In 1951, Bill Neff began negotiations that lasted over a year to sell over 2,200 acres of the Windermere Ranch. The land sold for $4.5 million, making it one of the largest real estate transactions in California’s history at the time. Harold L. Shaw became the sole owner of the property and created the Shaw Development Company. Bill Neff was able to work with Harold Shaw and convinced him to retain the name “La Mirada” for their project, a name which had appeared on all Rand-McNally maps of the area since the

1890’s. Ten acres of the original land were kept by the Neff family including the Neff House, George House, and the carriage barn. As much of the land was sold, it became apparent the agricultural use of Windermere Ranch was ending and new opportunities for growth were set to begin. In 1954, Mr. Shaw sold his land to Louis M. Halper for $8 million. Louis Halper was a commercial Southland builder who later formed the La Mirada Development Company. He also sold land to other developers with a goal to build 10,000 homes within two years. Halper built 7,800 homes in La Mirada in the first year. By 1956, there were 13 housing tracks developed and homes were being sold from $15,000 to $20,000. In the same year, Louis Halper announced the development of a medical building, restaurants, a civic center, supermarkets, and other service shops.

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OP/ED BY BRIAN HEWS With coronavirus cases surging, there are growing doubts that indoor dining and bar service will reopen anytime soon, as health officials try and slow the spread of COVID-19. And what is Cerritos Mayor Naresh Solanki and Mayor pro tem Chuong Vo doing about it? They were busy trying to scale back Cerritos school crossing guards, that is until last week when Solanki violated the Brown Act and suddenly became an advocate of the crossing guard budget. They also voted to disband the Economic Development Commission, a petty move meant to remove me from the commission while robbing four other dedicated Cerritos residents, two of which were Solanki and Vo’s appointees, from serving on the commission.

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CERRITOS MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM MORE CONCERNED ABOUT PAYBACK THAN HELPING CITY Solanki and Vo are playing petty politics during an unprecedented time, not proposing any ideas to help the city recoup some of the tax dollars it is losing due to the pandemic. Their solution is to cut employees and more of the budget, giving little thought to anything else with the exception of Vo, who voted no to cut one deputy at the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station that would have saved the city $500,000, with no drop in police presence and no job loss for the deputy. Elections have consequences; Vo has no concept of marketing or sales, he’s a cop; Solanki runs a grocery chain, where cutting costs is paramount; ‘Bruce is Bruce’ as many residents say, we will see no creativity from him either. About five weeks ago, when I was still an Economic Development Commissioner, I proposed to Councilman Frank Yokoyama an idea on how the city could recoup some of its restaurant dol-

lars. I talked to Yokoyama because Solanki, Vo, and Barrows never answer my emails. I proposed that the city establish outside dining areas for restaurants, allowing them to put tables outside in front parking stalls and other areas. The city could purchase temporary overhead shelters and other equipment needed so the restaurant could serve people outside; they can charge the COVID-19 expense account and recoup the money later from the state. Yokoyama brought it forward but it fell on deaf ears; like me, Solanki, Vo and Barrows have ostracized Yokoyama. And what has happened since that time five weeks ago when I strongly urged Yokoyama to consider the outdoor dining concept? Santa Barbara has blocked off part of State Street for walking only; the promenade in Santa Monica has done the same

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thing; the city of Orange just established Orange Plaza Paseo, closing off the Orange Circle so people can dine alfresco. Meanwhile Solanki and Vo are busy voting to kill commissions and scale back school crossing guards, while giving themselves a “technology budget.” At this time during the pandemic, the city needs strong leadership and creative ideas to bring back the lifeblood of Cerritos, sales tax revenue. We don’t need a petty politics, but that is what Cerritos is going to get for the foreseeable future. Editor’s note: I want to take the opportunity here to thank my fellow commissioners, it was a pleasure serving with you. I also want to thank the staff who provided comprehensive reports and presentations on the economic activity of the city. It is my hope that the city will still publish the quarterly economic report compiled by the staff, like their presentations and reports during commission meetings, it is extremely comprehensive and summarizes the economic activity in all sectors of the city in a form that can be published.

AL-FRESCO DINING: ORANGE PLAZA PASEO COMES TO THE CITY OF ORANGE From Orange City News Services Dining and shopping just got a lot easier in Old Towne Orange as large sections of Glassell St. have become the pedestrian friendly walkways of the Orange Plaza Paseo. The restaurants and stores of Old Towne have begun settingup outdoor annexes, creating a fun “al fresco” atmosphere. Most importantly, it allows the businesses in the Plaza to remain open and serving patrons during the COVID-19 pandemic. Additionally, several on-street parking locations on E. and W. Chapman Ave. and Orange St. have been safety isolated from vehicle traffic, and are now being used by local restaurants as outdoor dining locations. At a special meeting on Thursday, July 2, the Orange City Council approved a plan to close N. and S. Glassell in Old Towne so that restaurants could continue to operate under the new California Health Orders, which eliminates indoor operations to prevent the spread of

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CRIME SUMMARY The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Major Crimes Bureau (MCB) announced the arrest of Gianni Winters, for Home Invasion Robbery, Burglary, Child Abduction and Child Endangerment and the safe recovery of a seven month old child on July 1, 2020. Detectives were notified by a home invasion robbery in Paramount that resulted in the abduction of a seven month old baby. Upon contacting the mother of the baby, detectives learned that her exboyfriend and biological father of the baby, was recently arrested for domestic violence, but had since been released on bond. Suspect Winters came to her residence and forced his way inside by kicking the door open. Once inside the residence, Winters forcibly grabbed the baby. Information was developed that led to an apartment in Santa Fe Springs. Believing the baby was inside the apartment, detectives forcibly entered the residence where the suspect was found to be hiding. Winters was taken into custody and the baby was safely recovered unharmed and reunited with the mother. Winters was arrested felony charges, including child abduction, child endangerment, burglary, and home invasion robbery. Within the last seven days the city of Bellflower has had three grand theft vehicle reports, one ‘strong-arm’ robbery and an aggravated domestic violence assault. Lakewood reported four aggravated assault one involving a knifing and one carjacking. The City of Cerritos had two carjacking, one vehicle burglary and

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one entry by force. An aggravated assault with a knife occurred on Felson Street and one petty theft of personal property on Arabella Lane. La Mirada reported five vehicle break-ins and two vehicle thefts and report of shoplifting from Marshalls on Imperial Highway. Downey reported an attempted kidnapping on July 7th in the Blodgett area. A woman with orange short hair attempted to break into two homes after midnight, stealing a kitten and then spraying it with bug killer, the kitten was found dead. She has been arrested as of July 7th. Three Downey residents are among six people charged with taking part in a family run narcotics ring that trafficked cocaine and fentanyl. Maria Gutierrez Mendoza [54] and her two children Jose Gutierrez and Karina Gutierrez assisted their mother in the drug operation. Son Jose is currently in federal prison, daughter Karina was arrested last week, while the mother has yet to be apprehended.

Baby Found Dead In Car A baby removed from a car in Fullerton was pronounced dead at the scene Wednesday. Police were called at 3:34 p.m. to the 400 block of West Wilshire Avenue, and when officers arrived the infant had been removed from the car, said Fullerton Police Department Sgt. Eric Bridges. Officers and paramedics attempted to revive the baby but were unable to do so, Bridges said. Police were working to determine if the child, whose gender and age were not released, was left in the car alone,

Bridges said. The infant was under 2, Bridges said. The baby’s relatives were on the scene and cooperating with investigators, Bridges said. The infant was not immediately publicly identified. Temperatures were in the low 80s in Fullerton on Wednesday afternoon, National Weather Service records show.

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Three people were arrested for the possible gang-related shooting death of a 33-year-old man in Long Beach, police said Sunday, July 5. The suspects are Juan Lopez, 20, of Long Beach, arrested near his residence in the 1400 block of Cedar Avenue and booked on a murder charge; Brandon Garcia, 23, of Hawaiian Gardens, arrested outside his residence in the 1200 block of 216th Street and booked on murder and attempted murder charges; and Richard Frias, 20, of Long Beach, arrested outside his residence in the 1500 block of Stanton Place and booked on a murder charge and a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell, according to police. The arrests came between July 3 and July 5, and all the suspects were each being held at the Long Beach jail on $2 million bail, police said. Soktear Phuy, 33, died in a shooting at an apartment building in Long Beach. Responding officers found Phuy lying in a courtyard with gunshot wounds to his chest, police said. The shooting was reported about 7:40 p.m. June 29 in the 1400 block of Rose Avenue, police said.

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Artesia to Resume Enforcement of Paid Parking July 13th Due to State and County Stay at Home Orders throughout the last few months, the City of Artesia has not been ticketing for street sweeping or enforcing paid parking restrictions in Downtown Artesia since March. Next Monday, July 13th, the City will resume enforcement of these parking restrictions, and has been issuing warnings and informational flyers throughout the community since June 29th to alert the community to these changes. Street sweeping is mandated by the State of California to avoid polluting the ocean by picking up trash from the gutter, and it is a general public health and quality of life service. Now that Stay at Home Orders have been relaxed, the City is resuming full street sweeping to more completely clean Artesia’s streets, which means having vehicles off the streets during sweeping hours. The City is asking residents this week to move vehicles as much as possible on street sweeping days to allow for full sweeps to take place, and reminds residents and visitors that in order to receive one hour of free parking per day per vehicle downtown that your ticket stub must be displayed on the vehicle’s dashboard. To keep up to date on the City’s operations during this time, please visit the City’s website at www.cityofartesia.us, follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ OfficialCityofArtesia, and subscribe to email updates at tinyurl.com/ArtesiaEmailUpdates.

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BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In this ‘de-fund the police’ society and the rants from the cancel culture, it was heartwarming to see the response to an impromptu parade for the Downey Police Department. For weeks, Kandy Grzebyk, moderator for the Facebook page Positively Downey, has wanted to do something encouraging for the Downey Police Department. “There were a lot of people on the page that wanted to support our police department and they kept sharing all sorts of ideas. Finally we decided on having a parade with decorated vehicles. We are lucky to have our own Police Department and the community really wanted to show their appreciation for all they do.” An estimated 100 people responded to the Downey Police Citizen Appreciation Parade, but there were easily close to two hundred vehicles that drove past City Hall and the PD, honking horns and

waving thank you banners. Even Titan Transportation, the official police tow truck company drove their entire fleet through the parade with flashing lights and blasting horns. Mayor Blanca Pacheco, “It is so nice to see the community come together like this to thank our police officers. When Kandy reached out to me, I absolutely had to show up for this.” Chief of Police, Dean Milligan was overwhelmed by the number of vintage automobiles, motorcycles and resident vehicles that came out to show support, “This is truly an incredible event. Each one of our officers is committed to protecting the City of Downey and this turnout was amazing. We also want to give a shout out to Olive RestoBar who donated a catered dinner for the entire department this evening as part of this appreciation … we even got personalized patrol car cookies for desert!”

TALENTED ARTISTS: Above, Karla Navarro; right. Steven Walter. See more at @pasadenachalkfestival. Artists came from all over to participate in the Pasadena Chalk Festival, even 27 kids ages 5 to 16 created murals Artists from all over LA County, as well as all over the state, from the Bay Area to San Diego brought their wares. Two separate artists shared murals from their homes in Japan, two in India, and a gentleman from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Typically about 200 murals and 600 artists attend, incredibly, this year for the virtual event, the event had over 145 artists creating over 160 murals.

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THE BIGGEST MEAT COMPANY IN THE WORLD BREAKS OUT THE VEGAN JBS has launched a new vegan meat range in the U.S. Called OZO, the new brand sells burgers and mince. BY TAMMYE MCDUFF There’s a new tune Los Angeles residents will be hearing echoing through their neighborhood. From July to October OZO vans will be making their way through LA handing out free samples of freshly cooked burgers. Picture a cool branded van, a catchy ice cream truck-like jingle, hot off-thegrill burgers, and you have the makings for the tastiest entry to the plant-based protein market. To top things off, the OZO van will also be making special deliveries to fire stations and frontline workers in hospitals. Raising the bar to deliver a plant-based protein alternative with clean ingredients, good taste and nutrition, Colorado based Planterra Foods is making its debut this month in retail outlets and direct to consumer marketing to introduce OZO. Consumers looking for a delicious plant based protein can try OZO 12 ounce ground alternative burgers or Mexican seasoned ground just in time for summer grilling and new recipe ideas. Made with straightforward ingredients and no artificial additives, the OZO protein food has been certified vegan by BeVeg and non-GMO, made with simple soy free ingredients of a proprietary blend of peas and rice protein fermented by shitake mushrooms the OZO product is a source of 22 grams of protein. They contain zero

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cholesterol and fewer fat and saturated fat than 80% lean ground beef. OZO products are a great source of iron that aides in muscle growth and heart health. The Planterra team is passionate about making a positive impact on the planet and the environment. The product line uses recyclable trays and cartons to store products, and plant-based ink on all of its packaging. Planterra Foods utilizes an innovative fermentation process that makes their line of products easily digestible for the body. “Our team at Planterra Foods strives to be the world leader in plant based protein with all the flavors and foods you love most, and we are starting this journey with the debut of OZO,” said Darcey Macken, CEO of Planterra Foods, “We pride ourselves in being an approachable plant-based brand and OZOTM is made so simply just like you would make in your

own kitchen. We can’t wait for people to try OZO for the first time and experience eating good, nutritious food. We are focused on feeding future generations and especially those looking to flex the variety of proteins they bring to the table.” At a time when consumers are looking for new protein alternatives, Planterra Foods will literally be meeting them curbside as a fleet of OZO vans will cross the country to deliver free freshly cooked samples of OZO burgers. Sampling vans will disperse this month in Los Angeles, with more than one million free samples of OZO to be delivered in the next 12 months. Consumers can get a taste of OZO at their doorstep by buying directly through the website, OZOFoods.com. For additional information, visit PlanterraFoods. com.

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MARJ from page 1 meeting many celebrities along the way, many of those contacts are still considered friends and correspond regularly. Friends and family gathered for a drive by parade on Sunday, July 5th in celebration of her life. Ms. Marj sat outside under a tent waving to everyone, gathering over 130 birthday cards, presents and flowers. Rosenberg still writes plays and prose and is an ardent Mahjong player, winning several national and international competitions. Marj loves to win at scrabble, loves to play video poker and solitaire, she has become quite the card shark. She loved horseback riding and could be seen roller skating around the block well into her 60’s. She is fluent in French and if you behave yourself she will write a poem just for you.

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outdoor activities at La Mirada Regional Park. Summer Day Camp takes place Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the La Mirada Activity Center. An option for extended hours beginning at 7 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. is also available. The fee is $60 per camper, per week. All activities will adhere to social distancing and safety guidelines established by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. For more information or to register, contact the Community Services Department at (562) 943-7277.

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BY LOREN KOPFF @LORENKOPFF ON TWITTER When COVID-19 shut down sports in the middle of March, many were already guessing when the professional leagues would return just like people placing bets at the racetracks. Although it was virtually an immediate decision to scrap the remainder of the spring season for high school and college sports nearly three months ago, plans were being made when such professional sports such as Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association and the National Hockey League would return. Three months ago, there was speculation that the MLB, the NBA and the NHL could return on or around July 4. Those commissioners werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t too far off as baseball and basketball will resume play later this month with hockey finally deciding on Aug. 1 as a resumption to the Stanley Cup qualifying playoffs. And as more athletes are being tested positive for COVID-19, and several already opting out of their respective leagues, the games are still going on, as of this past Wednesday. Yes, soccer had already resumed play across the pond, NASCAR recently started some of its races and other sports have slowly been getting back into action. But most of us sports fans are interested in the bigger attractions. After several weeks of the owners and players association going back and forth on how many games the shortened season would be and other necessities, the MLB

released its schedule for all 30 teams this past Monday afternoon with the first two games will begin on July 23. Teams began reporting to what is called â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;summer campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; last week and when the season begins, everyone will play a 60-game schedule. There will be three divisions of 10 teams each based on geographical preferences to limit travel time. Each division will play 40 games against teams within its own division, plus three, four, or six games against the five teams in the other geographical desirable division from the other league. For example, the San Diego Padres will play 10 games each against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies, Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants as well as three games each against the Houston Astros and Oakland Athletics, four games each against the Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers and six games against the Seattle Mariners, its natural rival during interleague every year. At least this format seems a lot better than planting everyone on Arizona and Florida, which ironically are two of the states that have seen the highest spikes in cases over the past several weeks and was one of the early proposals a few months ago. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine seeing baseball games played in the Phoenix metropolitan area in August with little to no shade to hide from the searing 110 degree weather as the games would have been played at the Spring Training sites as well as Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. With games being played on the West Coast for the National and American League West divisions,

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two Canadian venues for the early playoff rounds was not a bad idea. However, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, along with four other cities were in the mix early on. I do like the fact that all three leagues will end their seasons around the same time, which will create a good problem of deciding which games to watch and which to record for later viewing. The National Football League has had the most wiggle room as it starts the regular season in September. Recently, all four preseason games, plus the Hall of Fame Game were cancelled. So, that gives the league an additional month to prepare and if for some reason it needs to modify things even more, the league is prepared to go to a 12-game schedule. It’s still unclear if spectators will be allowed to watch football in their own respective stadiums. As they say in the entertainment business, stay tuned. As it relates to travel softball, many tournaments and showcases normally held in May and June have been cancelled. Still on board, at least for now, is the Premier Girls Fastpitch National Championships in Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach and Irvine. The 16-Under and 18-Under divisions are scheduled to run from July 24-31 while the 10-Under, 12-Under and 14-Under divisions go from Aug. 1-9. With the PGF not able to conduct the June qualifiers across the nation, teams were invited to compete in the PGF National Championships. However, Triple Crown Sports has been able to put on some tournaments recently in various parts of the nation. In addition, the TCS Zoom into June tournament, which was postponed in June, is still scheduled for Aug. 7-9. We’ll know in the next week or two if those tournaments will be cancelled. But, the TCS World Series in Park City, UT, Reno and San Diego, both scheduled for this month, have already been cancelled. Finally, all high schools and their area

student athletes are still waiting to hear from the CIF-Southern Section and their respective school districts and schools as far as the fate of the upcoming fall season. The CIF-SS, which has been monitoring the ongoing situation, will have an announcement on July 20. The CIF State office will be announcing the dates for the regional and state championships in the sports that competes in those games. Once those dates are determined, the Southern Section will then release its fall, winter and spring sports schedules. While some high schools have already begun their summer tryouts and/or camps, many high schools have yet to do anything. Also, some schools throughout the Southland have started, then had to put a halt on their summer workouts. The ABC Unified School District held a virtual board meeting that was livestreamed this past Tuesday night and as of that day none of the schools were allowed to hold any team practices, in accordance with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. Only conditioning and skill-building activities, including weightlifting are allowed now. Small groups of 10 or fewer can condition and skill-build together, but only if they have daily health screenings once they get to school, continue to social distance of at least six feet and follow all county health protocols. Once the CIF-SS comes out with its July 20 decisions, then the ABCUSD can move forward with its plans for its studentathletes. The one thing for everyone to remember is that anything and everything can change on a daily basis and what has been planned today may not be the same once its target date for beginning play arrives.

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Downey's Residential Rental Assistance Program BY TAMMYE MCDUFF In June, the City of Downey launched a CoVID-19 Emergency Residential Rental Assistance Program to help provide rental assistance grants to income eligible households that are economically impacted due to the CoVID-19 pandemic through job loss, furlough or reduction in hours or pay, residing in the City of Downey. Emergency Rental Assistance [ERA] grants are rental payments made on behalf of income-eligible households to pay for past, current or future rent for a maximum period of one month as a result of the economic downturn during the pandemic. This rental assistance program will be deployed quickly to provide relief to both tenants and landlords. To be eligible, you must reside in the city limits, and have an annual household income that does not exceed the State of California, Housing and Community Development Department established ‘Moderate Income’ limits. Eligibility is also based on unit size, total number of persons residing in the household and the annual household income. To determine program eligibility, all sources of annual income for each household member of the age of 18 and the exact amounts earned from each income source must be accurately documented. Applications are now being accepted and can only be made Monday through Friday during normal working hours. Eligibility will be determined upon submission of completed applications with all required information and documents. ERA will not be paid directly to household; rather the financial assistance will be paid directly to the bona fide landlord or property management agent. For more information on the program and to determine eligibility, please visit www.downeyca.org/rentassistance.

Full Closure of Northbound I-15, Lane Closures on 91 this Weekend A full closure of northbound Interstate 15 will occur at Hidden Valley Parkway in Norco from Friday, July 10 at 11 p.m. to Saturday, July 11 at 6 a.m. for crews to safely install overhead signs for the I-15 Express Lanes that are under construction. Drivers will be detoured to the Hidden Valley Parkway off-ramp and then may re-enter northbound I-15 using the Hidden Valley Parkway on-ramp. Lanes also will be closed on both westbound and eastbound 91 in Corona on Saturday night and Sunday morning for crews to make roadway repairs between Interstate 15 and Lincoln Avenue. This is a continuation of repair work that started last weekend. • On westbound 91, work will take place Saturday, July 11 at 10 p.m. to Sunday, July 12 at 8 a.m. between McKinley Street and Lincoln Avenue. Two lanes and the 91 Express Lanes will remain open. Drivers on the westbound 91 connectors from I-15 will exit at Main Street and follow detour signs to reenter westbound 91 at Lincoln. The westbound 91 Main Street on-ramp also will be closed. • On eastbound 91, work will occur from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. between Serfas Club Drive and Lincoln Avenue. At least one lane and the 91 Express Lanes will be open. The eastbound 91 Lincoln Avenue on-ramp and the eastbound 91 Main Street on-ramp and off-ramp will be closed.

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DALE FREDERICK TUMA AKA DALE F. TUMA, DALE TUMA CASE NO. 20STPB05064 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of: DALE FREDERICK TUMA, aka DALE F. TUMA, DALE TUMA A Petition for Probate has been filed by Marilyn Tuma in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The Petition for Probate requests that Marilyn Tuma be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Petition requests the decedent's will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court on Nov 20, 2020 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept. 2D located at 111 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, Stanley Mosk Courthouse Probate Division. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner: Pranee Y. Salman, Esq. SALMAN LAW, APC 1991 Village Park Way #100 Encinitas, CA 92024, Telephone: 858.229.6852 7/17, 7/24, 7/31/20 CNS-3378105# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITYWIDE

CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITYWIDE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment request to amend and modify Division 11, Chapter 19.39.740 (Intent and purpose) of the Commerce Municipal Code (CMC). The purpose of the amendment is to consider expansion the language of the Zoning Code as it relates to the intent and purpose of Temporary Use and Special Event Permits to allow for certain uses in order to comply with post COVID-19 measures when conducting business. SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual public hearing meeting will be held via Teleconference during a Special Planning Commission Hearing on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed project will be heard. Instructions for Teleconference access are provided below: Call in phone number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 936 8760 5928 Password: 838914 Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. THE PLANNING COMMISSION Jose Jimenez Published at the CCN July 6, 2020 ABC UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE CALLING FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ABC Unified School District will receive up to, but not later than, 11:00 a.m. on July 29, 2020, sealed bids for:

Bid # ABC – 1558 – CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES

All bids shall be made and presented on the form furnished by the District. Bids submitted must conform to the terms and conditions stated on said form. Bids shall be mailed to the attention of the Purchasing Department at 16700 Norwalk Blvd., Cerritos, CA., 90703. Bids not received by the above date and time shall be disqualified. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 7/10 and 7/17/20 NOTICE OF ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a General Municipal Election will be held in the City of Artesia on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, for the following officers: Two (2) Members of the City Council

Full Term of Four Years

The nomination period for these offices begins on Monday, July 13, 2020, and closes on Friday, August 7, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. If an incumbent fails to file his or her nomination by the close of filing, the filing period will be extended for five (5) days for all non-incumbents, ending Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. If no one or only one (1) person is nominated for an elective office, the City Council, at a regular or special meeting held before the November 3, 2020 General Municipal Election may adopt one of the following courses of action as prescribed by Elections Code Section 10229: (1) if only one person is nominated, appoint the nominated person to the office; (2) if no one has been nominated, appoint an eligible elector to the office; or (3) if either no one or only one person has been nominated, hold the General Municipal Election on November 3, 2020. The polls, vote centers and/or vote-by-mail drop-off boxes shall be open and the procedures for submitting votes-by-mail or votes at polls and vote centers shall be in accordance with those times and procedures established by the County of Los Angeles, except as otherwise provided in the Elections Code of the State of California. _________________________ Ernesto Sanchez City Clerk Dated, July 10, 2020 Published on July 10, 2020 Posted at City Hall and Albert O. Little Community Center on June 29, 2020 Published at Los Cerritos Community News 7/10/20

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Planning Commission of the City of Commerce will conduct a public hearing on a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to repeal and replace Section 19.070.090 (Second Units) of the Commerce Municipal Code with Section 19.070.090 (Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units) and make corresponding amendments to Title 19 (Zoning) to comply with recent changes to state law related to accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units to encourage building of such units in an effort to combat the housing crisis in the State of California. SAID PUBLIC HEARING MEETING: A virtual public hearing meeting will be held via Teleconference during a Special Planning Commission Hearing on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the proposed project will be heard. Instructions for Teleconference access are provided below: Call in phone number: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 936 8760 5928 Password: 838914 On March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom proclaimed a State of Emergency in California as a result of the threat of COVID-19. On March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-29-20 (superseding the Brown Act-related provisions of Executive Order N-25-20 issued on March 12, 2020), which allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings via teleconferencing and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to observe and to address the local legislative body. Pursuant to Executive Order N-29-20, please be advised that members of the Commerce City Planning Commission will participate in meetings telephonically. Further, in the interest of maintaining appropriate social distancing, and restricting gatherings of over ten (10) people, due to the health risks associated with COVID-19 pursuant to Federal, State and County orders, directives and/or guidelines, this meeting is closed to the public and will instead be streamed live, accessible at www.ci.commerce.ca.us. Members of the public may participate by calling in to the number provided herein. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. THE PLANNING COMMISSION Jose Jimenez Published at the CCN July 9, 2020 Title Order No. 8764506 Trustee Sale No. 84581 Loan No. 399222888 APN: 7027-002-048 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/27/2018. 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 7/28/2020 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 1/2/2019 as Instrument No. 20190001925 in book N/A, page N/A of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: RANDOLPH A. RYKSCHROEFF, AN UNMARRIED MAN , as Trustor ATHAS CAPITAL GROUP, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION , as Beneficiary WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE – continued all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California described the land therein: LOT 1, OF TRACT NO. 29570, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 804, PAGES 98 TO 100, INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE OF SAID PROPERTY, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY, AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. 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: 13055 CAROLYN STREET 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, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit $593,702.75 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. 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 of Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 6/26/2020 CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST, as Trustee 8190 EAST KAISER BLVD., ANAHEIM HILLS, CA 92808 PHONE: 714-283-2180 FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION LOG ON TO: www.stoxposting.com CALL: 844-477-7869 PATRICIO S. INCE’, VICE PRESIDENT CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALIST IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL 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 844-477-7869, or visit this internet Web site www.stoxposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case T.S.# 84581. 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.” CALIFORNIA TD SPECIALISTS Attn: Teri Snyder 8190 East Kaiser Blvd. Anaheim Hills, CA 92808

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: LOIS M. PATTERSON CASE NO. 20STPB04674 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of LOIS M. PATTERSON. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CAROL L. LEACH in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CAROL L. LEACH be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent's WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 11/06/20 at 8:30AM in Dept. 79 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner LINDA K. ROSS - SBN 139285, LAW OFFICE OF LINDA K. ROSS 1370 BREA BLVD., SUITE 250 FULLERTON CA 92835 BSC 218431 7/3, 7/10, 7/17/20 CNS-3375448# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE AND INTENTION TO TRANSFER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE(S) (UCC Sec. 6101 et seq. and B & P Sec. 24073 et seq.) Escrow No. 2350-EY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale of assets and a transfer of alcoholic beverage license is about to be made. The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Seller/Licensee are: CARIBBEAN SEA PETROLEUM INC, 5304 PARAMOUNT BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 The business is known as: CARIBBEAN SEA PETROLEUM INC AKA ARCO AMPM SITE #42549 The names, Social Security or Federal Tax Numbers, and addresses of the Buyer/Transferee are: PARAMOUNT FUEL, INC, 62 BOMBAY, IRVINE, CA 92620 As listed by the Seller/Licensee, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller/Licensee within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer/Transferee are: The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY, GOODWILL, TRADE NAME, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT, COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE, FRANCHISE AGREEMENT AND ABC OFFSALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE #20-564191 and are located at: 5304 PARAMOUNT BLVD, LAKEWOOD, CA 90712 The kind of license. to be transferred is: ABC OFF-SALE BEER AND WINE LICENSE #20-564191 now issued for the premises located at: SAME The bulk sale and transfer of the alcoholic beverage license(s) is/are intended to be consummated at the office of: SAPPHIRE ESCROW, 17100 PIONEER BLVD., SUITE 110, ARTESIA, CA 90701 and the anticipated date of the bulk sale is JULY 21, 2020 The amount of the purchase price or consideration in connection with the transfer of the license and business, including the estimated inventory $ZERO, is the sum of $1,941,000.00, which consists of the following: DESCRIPTION, AMOUNT: CASH $511,000.00; DEMAND NOTE $1,430,000.00; TOTAL $1,941,000.00 It has been agreed between the Seller/Licensee and the intended Buyer/Transferee, as required by Sec. 24073 of the Business and Professions code, that the consideration for the transfer of the business and license is to be paid only after the transfer has been approved by the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Date: NOVEMBER 21, 2019 CARIBBEAN SEA PETROLEUM INC, Seller/Licensee PARAMOUNT FUEL, INC, Buyer/Transferee LA2552130 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 7/3/2020

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Alvarez was living with his parents, helping to take care of his mom. “He said goodnight and went back to his room,” said the father, “I woke up and found him on the floor in the kitchen, we are so devastated, my wife doesn’t know what she is going to do.” The death is concerning given the fact that, according to sources, Alvarez was “one of the good employees who would let certain people know about the corruption that was going on inside the offices [of Central Basin].” “He let us know about the misconduct of certain employees, like when they illegally paid Kevin Hunt, the former Central Basin General Manager." For months, a number of rogue employees have locked Central Basin’s building, located in Commerce, not allowing any directors or the GM to enter the building. Leading the group is Andrew Hamilton, who was fired weeks ago, but is allowed in the building by other employees. Hamilton has a checkered past; he was recalled from the Lake Forest City Council for allegedly helping developers and creating false Facebook pages to make his fellow council members look bad; in addition he was hired by Kevin Hunt. The lockout has also caused alarm among several directors; Hamilton has up to $10,000 signing authority to write Central Basin checks and he is not allowing anybody to look at financial statements or bank statements. HMG has called Whittier detectives several times for more information, as of publication time, they have not returned calls.

allocation funds towards alternatives to incarceration, including, but not limited to, diversion programs, substance abuse programs, mental health treatment, housing, restorative justice programs, and community-based services.” In a statement sent to the Cerritos Community News, Solis described alternatives to incarceration as “humane” and “cost effective in the long run.” On June 23rd, Solis also introduced a motion that calls for the creation of a plan to shut down Men’s Central Jail. In the past, county officials have described the conditions of Men’s Central Jail as overcrowded and abysmal. In 2012, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and then-LA County Sheriff Lee Baca endorsed a recommendation to shut down the prison in 2 years. In her motion, Solis proposed using the money saved by closing Men’s Central to invest into the county’s “most disenfranchised communities” and to increase “access to basic needs and the county’s system of care, to further reduce the county’s historic reliance on its jail system to meet its residents’ health and service-related needs.” LA County CEO Sachi Hamai, anticipating $935.3 million dollars worth of revenue losses for LA County because of the coronavirus pandemic, recommended over $140 million cuts in funding for the sheriff’s department’s budget in his revised 2020-2021 budget proposal. In the proposal, Hamai said the cuts could result in over 340 layoffs. Specific areas of the Sheriff’s Department that would be curtailed under the re-

REYES from page 1 the annual workdays in his employment contract to 217 and giving himself the ability to take extra compensation for any days over 217, amounting to over $50,000. And according to one Rio Hondo Board Member who wanted to remain anonymous until they could take action, Reyes did it without the Rio Hondo College Board’s approval. The revelation could trigger the resignation of Reyes as Superintendent/ President for the college. In an email obtained by HMG and dated August 26, 2019, the sender wrote, “attached you will find a copy of the superintendent’s contract. President Dr. Reyes’ annual salary shall be payable in 12 equal monthly installments, his contract was negotiated based on 217 days not 242. Can you [sic] advice how we can go by and create a 217 days calendar in the HRS system.” “He did not negotiate anything with us,” stated the board member, “this is fraud.” The sender of the email was redacted, but it was clear that Reyes’ contract was changed, with a employee forwarding the bogus contract to LACOE. Within two hours, LACOE Systems Specialist Steven Mansell immediately objected to the contract writing, “Since the president is a certified employee, he is a per diem employee that is paid an annual salary for working all the required work days of his contract. His contract states that his 12 month work year is 242 days of which 25 days can be taken as vacation. A vacation day by definition is a paid work day that you don't show up and therefore must be included in the paid work days on the HRS work calendar of 242 days.” But Shawn Smith, then-Executive

Director of Human Resources for Rio Hondo, overrode Mansell’s objections. Nine days later, Smith approved Reyes’ days, “I support the president’s days in which he is required to be at work to be 217. Please have this reflected in his payroll record.” The approval by Smith caused LACOE to create a special payroll calendar for Reyes and his 217 day contract - one in which LACOE highly discouraged - all other employees are paid based on 242 days. Smith’s loyalty was not repaid, in May of this year Reyes fired him, calling him “incompetent.” The move by Reyes is similar to what Centinela Valley Superintendent Jose Fernandez pulled in 2010, using a 215 day calendar. Fernandez eventually resigned and was ordered to stand trial on corruption charges. Fernandez was able to enjoy travelling without touching his allotted vacation days, then cashing out the unused vacation hours at the end of each year. The 215-day calendar also gave Fernandez a big raise, due to “extra work days,” anything over 215 he would earn extra money, over $1,200 per day, $50,000 total. Reyes gave himself the same ability to work extra days and earn over $1,150 per day. The board member stated, “Superintendent President Reyes changed the terms of his employment contract on his own, without consulting the board thus committing fraud. He changed his contract working days from 242 to 217 without authorization, which is a violation of the Education Code.” Texts to Reyes were not returned.

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vised budget are “Operation Safe Streets” (aimed at gangs), the “Major Crimes Bureau”, the “Fraud and Cyber Crimes Bureau”, and the “Special Victims Bureau” (aimed at physical/sexual assault). In a statement posted on Twitter, LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva accused Hamai of “balancing the entire county budget on the back of the LASD.” Citing rising crime rates in New York and Chicago, Villanueva added that law enforcement services are especially important at this moment. The Cerritos City Council also plans to cut spending on policing. In the 2019-2020 fiscal year, Cerritos spent $16,103,230 on “police and safety services.” The proposed budget for 20202021 allocates $15,682,580 for the same services. “Safety of our residents is a prime concern,” said Cerritos Councilman

Frank Yokoyama, “that’s why I fought to keep the Sheriff’s budget intact when others wanted to cut it. The reduction is a reflection of Captain Dinh’s recommendation of cutting one deputy and saving $500,000 without a reduction of police services or a loss of the deputy’s job.”

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