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Serving Cerritos and ten other surrounding communities • December 31, 2021 • Vol. 36, No. 5 • loscerritosnews.net

New Organics Recycling Program to Start in Area Cities

By Tammy McDuff In September 2016, Governor Brown signed SB 1383 establishing methane emissions reduction targets in a statewide effort to reduce emissions.

Following this law, all jurisdictions must provide organic waste collection services to all residential and commercial customers by January 1, 2022, to ensure organic material is diverted from landfills. Organic waste includes food scraps and green waste, such as landscaping and pruning waste.

Examples of “food waste” include fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish, bones, rice, beans, pasta, bread, cheese, and eggshells. Food waste also includes food-soiled paper, such as compostable paper plates, paper coffee cups, napkins, pizza boxes, and milk cartons.

Starting at the beginning of the year, CR&R Environmental Services and the City of Bellflower will launch the new Organics Recycling Program.

Resident’s will put food scraps in the green waste container in addition to yard waste. An organics decal will be placed on the lid of your container outlining acceptable materials.

The collected organic material will be delivered to one of CR&R’s compost fa-

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Cerritos Soccer Star Talks World Cup

By Brian Hews Marcelo Balboa grew up on the streets of Cerritos, attending college here before going on to achieve great things with the US Men’s National Soccer Team.

That included helping them to their first World Cup appearance in forty Marcelo Balboa years, a record only broken by failure to qualify for Russia 2018. The defender made 127 appearances spanning 12

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USS IOWA: Centenarian Machinist Mate Recalls His Service Our Democracy HOW GOP IS SEIZING ELECTION POWER: ‘SLOW-MOTION INSURRECTION’

THE ENGINE ROOM aboard the USS Iowa inspected by USS Iowa staff volunteer.

By Tammye McDuff Freeman Johnson was a Machinist’s Mate First Class aboard USS St. Louis during the December 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. A year or so later, he was assigned to Brooklyn Navy Yard and USS Iowa. He was with Iowa for her first commissioning and the entirety of her WWII service.

The 101-year-old veteran revisited the Iowa on December 16.

He was full of fascinating stories and details about the war and it was an absolute thrill to allow this remarkably-agile centenarian to visit his old duty station at the bottom of Boiler Room #4.

On the trip down to Boiler Room #4, Johnson had no issues shimming down the ladder, “On the St. Louis at Pearl Harbor, I was assigned to Boiler Room #3,” said Johnson, “We were in the Navy yard to repair #3.” Johnson served on the St. Louis until 1942. Because he had to crawl into tight spaces, he said he didn’t see a lot of what happened, but he also said it probably saved his life.

Originally, Johnson joined the Navy when he was 19. “I was a very small cog in a very big machine,” he said. “We had just finished breakfast.” Johnson remembered the moment that he felt the vibration of the machine gun on the deck above him. “That was the first sign we knew something was wrong,” he said.

Johnson recalled that he and his fellow mates snuck off the Iowa to go home for the Christmas holidays, “There were only six of us in a 40-man bunk room, I didn’t see any officers around our lead said I’m going home and left; and we left too!”

The Iowa was commissioned in 1943, and Johnson was aboard for that before setting off to Tokyo Bay. “I don’t remember much about that day. After Okinawa I remember soldiers not giving up.

We were happy that President Harry Truman dropped the bomb.”

Johnson called Truman the best thing to ever happen to this country, “I admire his politics. He was backed up by politicians who were as crooked as they come.

He never did what they told him to do; he had a mind of his own.”

The Boiler Room is pretty much as it

FREEMAN JOHNSON was aboard the USS St. Louis during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He then served on the USS Iowa.

was in Johnson’s day. Some new controls and gauges were added, the ship now burns diesel fuel, but for the most part, it is still outfitted with 1942 steel.

“Look at that,” Johnson declared, “the bilge is dry!!” It was a moving journey to travel back in time with Johnson as he described his daily duties. He inspected the packing and the escape hatches saying “We had about half a second to decide if a torpedo came through the ship, whether we were going to go through the escape hatch or try to climb up the ladder. Fortunately, we never had to make that choice.”

Johnson said General Douglas McArthur was a showman, he recalled the choppy waters of San Francisco Bay and his time in the South Pacific seeking enemy submarines. “They call it the fog of war,” remembered Johnson,” It’s not a fog; you just do your job the best way you can.”

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Donald Trump has been clear about his intentions: He is seeking to oust statewide officials who stood in his way and replace them with allies.

By Associated Press In the weeks leading up to the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, a handful of Americans — well-known politicians, obscure local bureaucrats — stood up to block then-President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to overturn a free and fair vote of the American people.

In the year since, Trump-aligned Republicans have worked to clear the path for next time.

In battleground states and beyond, Republicans are taking hold of the once-overlooked machinery of elections. While the effort is incomplete and uneven, outside experts on democracy and Democrats are sounding alarms, warning that the United States is witnessing a “slow-motion insurrection” with a better chance of success than Trump’s failed power grab last year.

They point to a mounting list of evidence: Several candidates who deny Trump’s loss are running for offices that could have a key role in the election of the next president in 2024. In Michigan, the Republican Party is restocking members of obscure local boards that could block approval of an election. In Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, the GOP-controlled legislatures are backing open-ended “reviews” of the 2020 election, modeled on a deeply flawed look-back in Arizona. The efforts are poised to fuel disinformation and anger about the 2020 results for years to come.

All this comes as the Republican Party has become more aligned behind Trump, who has made denial of the 2020 results a litmus test for his support. Trump has praised the Jan. 6 rioters and backed primaries aimed at purging lawmakers who have crossed him. Sixteen GOP governors have signed laws making it more difficult to vote. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll showed that two-thirds of Republicans do not be-

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their main source of information and headwinds facing community their connection to the community. newspapers, the Legislature gave news HAPPY NEW YEAR! Keeping news publishers strong publishers a one-year exemption, but is in the interest not only of the when the extension ends in December press, but of our greater democracy.

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STUDENTS WORK with DUSD Sup. John Garcia, setting guidelines and protocols for future Committees. They are working to identify solutions to ensure equity, enhance the quality of public education and support the well-being and achievements of all students.

“YOUR TEETH ARE SMALL:” Attendees at a show in 2019 at the live dinosaur shows, where a full-size dinosuar will walk around and allow you to take pictures.

By Tammye McDuff “Elevating student voices are critical in shaping conversations about education and creating change,” stated John Garcia, Superintendent of the Downey Unified School District. Garcia believes that elevating student voices is critical in shaping conversations about education and creating change, so he created the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee this year.

DUSD is committed to leading and supporting students’ unique and varying needs.

“With this goal in mind, we are working to identify solutions to ensure equity, enhance the quality of public education and support the well-being and achievements of all 22,000 of our students,” said Garcia.

The Committee is comprised of high school students in 10th-12th grade. The goal of this Committee is to bring Columbus, Downey and Warren High School students together to share feedback, experiences, and viewpoints on a variety of issues taking place in their schools, through-

out the district and within the community, and offer ideas to address those issues.

With a total of 26 students that completed the application process, each student had to identify a teacher or mentor at their current school that had to submit a Reference Form on their behalf.

The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee met in December for their second meeting to tackle the creation of norms and begin important discussions on topics that impact the schools.

Leading the conversation was director Dr. Rani Bertsch, “As inaugural members, this year’s Committee is setting the foundation for future Student Advisory Committees.”

“This will help create a culture of recognizing student voices in a way that makes students feel safe, respected and valued.”

Superintendent Garcia added, “We are extremely proud of this group of students for taking the lead in representing their classmates and for sharing their experiences and wishes for the future of Downey Unified.”

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How Biden’s Christmas “nightmare” turned into a gift-giving miracle

By Eric Boehlert So much for the empty shelves and delayed packages this shopping season.

After months of the media insisting consumers were terrified about the rising inflation rate, and that stores would be barren this season thanks to supply chain woes, shoppers snatched up everything in sight, sending holiday sales soaring to a 17-year high. Clothing sales jumped 47% compared to 2019 (pre-Covid), jewelry 32%, electronics 16%.

That runaway spending meant consumers had no problem finding products, despite months of dire media warnings and claims that it all meant terrible news for the White House.

Alternately hyped as a “problem,’ a “Christmas crisis,” and even a looming “nightmare” for President Joe Biden, the holiday season supply chain issue took on Herculean importance for the political press corps, which until this year had never cared about the global trade issue.

At a White House press briefing, CBS’s Ed O’Keefe actually demanded to know if the White House would guarantee that every holiday package would arrive on time this year.

Itching to maintain the Dems in Disarray narrative, egged on by Fox News, and stretching common sense to the breaking point, the press claimed the president faced a debacle over something he does not control. When none of the doomsday predictions came to pass though, most of the press moved on, instantly losing interest in supply chain chatter.

The issue highlights what happens when the press joins forces with the GOP to hype a made-up Biden “crisis,” and how news outlets look away when the allegation proves to be a total bust.

“The holidays are just around the corner and shoppers are seeing something that they don’t like, ‘Out Of Stock.’ You see it everywhere,” CNN announced on November 10.

“Better start your shopping now. The shortages that could ruin your holiday plans,” the network warned on November 16.

Between November 1 and November 30, CNN mentioned “supply chain” 330 times, according to TVeyes.com. For the month of December, when supply chain news improved, that number fell to 130 mentions, a decrease of nearly 70 percent.

(Fox News referenced “supply chain” a staggering 700 times in November; 400 times in December.)

The premise of the hand-wringing coverage never made any sense — why would the president of the United States be held responsible for the shipping and handling of private companies? Biden didn’t run for office on some kind of Kris Kringle platform, promising to deliver all Christmas gifts on time.

The press spent the last five months of the year so obsessed with touting an endless list of supposed Biden calamities (remember the White House’s Colonial Pipeline “crisis”?), that news outlets seamlessly added the supply chain to Biden’s To Do list.

Recently, the New York Times was among the few news outlets to double back and to report unequivocally that Christmas gifts were delivered on time, despite the media hype to the contrary. “The UPS and the Postal Service delivered about 99 percent of their packages on time by that measure between Nov. 14 and Dec. 11, and FedEx was close behind at 97 percent,” the newspaper reported.

But note how the Times suggested “people” had been expressing concern this season about gifts not arriving on time. (“A few months ago, people worried that a disrupted supply chain would ensnare Christmas gifts. It didn’t happen.”) In truth, it was the press and Republicans — not everyday consumers — who were ceaselessly beating that anxious drum.

There was also no mention of Biden in the Times’s good-news write-up about shipping. Back in the fall, the media constantly tied the president to the supply chain issue.

“The [shipping] disruptions have also become a problem for President Biden, who has been vilified on Fox News as “the Grinch who stole Christmas,” the Times reported in November. In December when the picture had improved dramatically, the Times made no reference to Biden, or suggested the update represented welcome political news for the White House.

That stems from the media’s fierce commitment to the Doomed Biden Economy narrative, even though it’s becoming increasingly difficult to sustain.

“America’s economy improved more in Joe Biden’s first 12 months than any president during the past 50 years notwithstanding the contrary media narrative contributing to dour public opinion,” wrote Matthew Winkler at Bloomberg, breaking from the media pack to tout positive news. “Corporate America is booming because the Biden administration’s Covid-19 vaccination programs and $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan reduced the jobless rate to 4.2% in November from 6.2% in February, continuing an unprecedented rate of decline during the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Today, Biden gets little credit. He currently nets the lowest economic rating from voters of any president at this point through their first term since Jimmy Carter in 1977, according to CNN. Why the disconnect? A recent YouGov poll found that by an amazing 6-to-1 ratio, Americans had heard “mostly negative news stories about the economy,” including endless doomsday predictions about the supply chain, no doubt. Those polling results came in the wake of a new media study that showed Biden getting worse coverage from the Beltway press than Trump did one year ago, when the vaccine-less U.S. economy was being strangled by the pandemic.

It was strange watching the media root for a supply chain Christmas debacle this year. It was even stranger when they ignored the fact it never happened.

A frequent cable news commentator, Boehlert has made hundreds of television appearances discussing the media. You can find him at PressRun.media.

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This decision to charge solar owners a penalty fee of at least $57 a month, and reduce our monthly credit by 80% - the credit for generating and providing our excess electricity to neighbors - will obstruct the fight against the climate crisis. The reason electricity rates are skyrocketing is not due to an increase of solar power but instead

to wildfires, aging electric grids and longdistance power lines. In addition to killing rooftop solar, the booming solar economy will inevitably come to a screeching halt when solar installations lose their incentives. This new ruling can take effect as early as spring of 2022.

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Cerritos Company Donates Immune Booster to Area Children

CERRITOS-BASED Korea Ginseng Corp. (KGC) delivered over 3,000 boxes of its I-Kicker immune booster to eighteen organizations in Los Angeles and Orange County including Kings Kids Preschool in Cerritos just down Bloomfield from Heritage Park.

Staff Report Cerritos-based Korea Ginseng Corp.

(KGC) delivered over 3,000 boxes of the I-Kicker immune booster to eighteen organizations in and around Los Angeles and Orange County including Kings Kids Preschool in Cerritos just down Bloomfield from Hertitage Park.

Heung Sil Lee, CEO of Korea Ginseng Corp U.S. provided I-Kicker to the entire school population. “Although COVID-19 variants continue to raise concerns, we want our young students to return from winter break in good spirits and in good LOS CERRITOS health.”

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lay, KGC made eighteen stops at a variety of elementary schools, preschools and daycares in Los Angeles and the Orange County area, where they donated $45,000 in wellness product. KGC stated that they will continue the “Donation Relay” campaign with hopes of increasing outreach in more places so that every child can grow up strong and lead a healthy life.

Additionally, Mr. Lee said, “We also want to express our respect and gratitude to teachers and staff for their sacrifices and challenging work this year. As the world’s no. 1 ginseng brand, we feel responsible for the well-being of our society and look at ways where we can give back to the community.”

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By Melinda Myers

ELECTION from page 1 lieve Democrat Joe Biden was legitimately elected as president.

The result, experts say, is that another baseless challenge to an election has become more likely, not less.

“It’s not clear that the Republican Party is willing to accept defeat anymore,” said Steven Levitsky, a Harvard political scientist and co-author of the book “How Democracies Die.” “The party itself has become an anti-democratic force.”

Democracy has been flawed and manipulated by both parties since its inception. Millions of Americans — Black people, women, Native Americans and others — have been excluded from the process.

Republicans and Democrats have written laws rigging the rules in their favor.

This time, experts argue, is different: Never in the country’s history has a a major party sought to turn the administration of elections into an explicitly partisan act.

Republicans who sound alarms are struggling to be heard by their own party.

GOP Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming or Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, members of a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, are often dismissed as party apostates. Others have cast the election denialism as little more than a distraction.

But some local officials, the people closest to the process and its fragility, are pleading for change. At a recent news conference in Wisconsin, Kathleen Bernier, a GOP state senator and former elections clerk, denounced her party’s efforts to seize control of the election process.

“These made-up things that people do to jazz up the base is just despicable and I don’t believe any elected legislator should play that game,” said Bernier.

Local control Bernier’s view is not shared by the majority of the Republicans who control the state Legislature in Wisconsin, one of a handful of states that Biden carried but Trump wrongly claims he won. Early in 2021, Wisconsin Republicans ordered their Legislative Audit Bureau to review the 2020 election. That review found no significant fraud. Last month, an investigation by the conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty came to the same conclusion.

Still, many Republicans are convinced that something went wrong. They point to how the nonpartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission — which the GOP-led Legislature and then-Republican governor created eight years ago to run the state’s

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

COMPACT VEGETABLE varieties can be tucked into ornamental container gardens if space is an issue.

The New Year is filled with resolutions that usually involve dieting and exercise.

Gardening is a great way to help accomplish these two resolutions.

Resolve to grow your own vegetables and eat healthier in the New Year. Get your family and friends involved. Explore ways to incorporate vegetables and herbs into your landscape. Vegetable gardens are not the only option. Tucking vegetables into flowerbeds, mixed borders and container gardens can expand your planting space. elections — changed guidance for local elections officers to make voting easier during the pandemic.

That’s led to a struggle for control of elections between the state Legislature and the commission.

“We feel we need to get this straight for people to believe we have integrity,” said GOP Sen. Alberta Darling, who represents the suburbs north of Milwaukee. “We’re not just trying to change the election with Trump. We’re trying to dig into the next election and change irregularities.”

Republicans are also remaking the way elections are run in other states. In Georgia, an election bill signed this year by the GOP governor gave the Republican-controlled General Assembly new powers over the state board of elections, which controls its local counterparts.

The law is being used to launch a review of operations in solidly-Democratic Fulton County, home to most of Atlanta, which could lead to a state takeover. The legislature also passed measures allowing local officials to remove Democrats from election boards in six other counties.

In Pennsylvania, the GOP-controlled legislature is undertaking a review of the presidential election, subpoenaing voter information that Democrats contend is an unprecedented intrusion into voter privacy.

Meanwhile, Trump supporters are signing up for local election jobs in droves. One pastor who attended the Jan. 6 rally in the nation’s capital recently won a race to become an election judge overseeing voting in a rural part of Lancaster County.

In Michigan, the GOP has focused on the state’s county boards of canvassers. The little-known committees’ power was briefly in the spotlight in November of 2020, when Trump urged the two Republican members of the board overseeing Wayne County, home to Democratic-bastion Detroit, to vote to block certification of the election.

After one of the Republican members defied Trump, local Republicans replaced her with Robert Boyd, who told The Detroit Free Press that he would not have certified Biden’s win last year. Boyd did not return a call for comment.

A similar swap — replacing a traditional Republican with one who parroted Trump’s election lies — occurred in Macomb County.

The Detroit News in October reported that Republicans had replaced their members on boards of canvassers in eight of Michigan’s 11 most populous counties Michigan officials say that if boards of canvassers don’t certify an election they

Look for new compact and colorful vegetable varieties that fit nicely into small spaces, planters, and ornamental gardens.

Take an inventory of any leftover seeds and make a list of those seeds and any plants you need to purchase.

Grow microgreens in January. They are quick, easy and require no special equipment. Plus, recent research found that many contain as much as 25 times more nutrients than the leaves of the full-grown plant.

Start vegetable, herb, and flower seeds indoors in late winter through mid spring.

Check the seed packet for timing and planting directions. Create a seed starting chart or mark planting dates on a calendar.

Monitor the weather and follow the recommended planting dates for sowing seeds directly in the garden and moving seedlings outdoors. Use homemade or DIY cloches, floating row covers and cold frames to jump start the season. These capture warmth near the plants for an earlier can be sued and compelled to do so. Still, that process could cause chaos and be used as a rallying cry behind election disputes.

“They’re laying the groundwork for a slow-motion insurrection,” said Mark Brewer, an election lawyer and former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party.

The state’s top election official, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, warned: “The movement to cast doubt on the 2020 election has now turned their eyes ... to changing the people who were in positions of authority and protected 2020.”

Trump’s retribution That includes Benson.

Multiple Republicans have lined up to challenge her, including Kristina Karamo, a community college professor who alleged fraud in the 2020 elections and contended that the Jan. 6 attackers were actually antifa activists trying to frame Trump supporters.

Trump has been clear about his intentions: He is seeking to oust statewide officials who stood in his way and replace them with allies.

“We have secretary of states that did not do the right thing for the American people,” Trump, who has endorsed Karamo, told The Associated Press this month.

The most prominent Trump push is in Georgia, where the former president is backing U.S. Rep. Jody Hice, who voted against Biden’s Electoral College victory on Jan. 6, in a primary race against the Republican secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger. He rejected Trump’s pleas to “find” enough votes.

Trump also encouraged former U.S. Sen. David Perdue to challenge Gov. Brian Kemp in the GOP primary. Kemp turned down Trump’s entreaties to declare him the victor in the 2020 election.

In October, Jason Shepherd stepped down as chair of the Cobb County GOP after the group censured Kemp. “It’s shortsighted. They’re not contemplating the effects of this down the line,” Shepherd said in an interview. “They want their pound of flesh from Brian Kemp because Brian Kemp followed the law.”

In Nevada, multiple lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden’s victory were thrown out by judges. A suit aimed at overturning his congressional loss was filed by Jim Marchant, a former GOP state lawmaker now running to be secretary of state, and it too was dismissed. The current Republican secretary of state, Barbara Cegavske, who is term-limited, found there was no significant fraud in the contests.

Marchant said he’s not just seeking to become a Trump enabler, though he was

DECEMBER 31, 2021 start in the garden. They can also be used to extend the end of the growing season.

Start removing weeds as soon they appear throughout the season. These unwanted plants compete with desirable plants for water and nutrients, and many are host to disease and insect pests. Pulling weeds is also a great way to reduce stress while improving the health and beauty of your garden beds.

Harvest flowers to enjoy in summer bouquets and arrangements. Pick a few extras to share with friends. Research has found immediate and long-lasting benefits generated from the gift of fresh flowers.

Pick vegetables regularly when they are at their peak for maximum productivity, flavor, and nutritional value. Share extra produce with family, friends, and the food insecure – many of which are children – in your community. Contact your local food bank, food pantry or Feeding America to donate garden fresh produce.

Cap off your efforts with a garden party. Invite fellow gardeners to bring a dish to share that incorporates homegrown vegetables. Share recipes, garden success stories, and begin planning for the season ahead endorsed by Trump in his congressional bid. “I’ve been fighting this since before he came along,” Marchant said of Trump. “All we want is fair and transparent elections.”

In Pennsylvania, Republican state Sen. Doug Mastriano, who organized buses of Trump supporters for Trump’s rally near the White House on Jan. 6, has signaled he’s running for governor. In Arizona, state Rep. Mark Finchem’s bid to be secretary of state has unnerved many Republicans, given that he hosted a daylong hearing in November 2020 that featured Trump adviser Rudolph Giuliani. Former news anchor Kari Lake, who repeats Trump’s election falsehoods, is running to succeed Republican Gov. Doug Ducey, who stood up to Trump’s election-year pressure and is barred from another term.

Elsewhere in Arizona, Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, who defended his office against the conspiratorial election review, has started a political committee to provide financial support to Republicans who tell the truth about the election. But he’s realistic about the persistence of the myth of a stolen election within his party’s base.“Right now,” Richer said, “the incentive structure seems to be strongly in favor of doing the wrong thing.”

Races for governor In Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Democratic governors have been a major impediment to the GOP’s effort to overhaul elections. Most significantly, they have vetoed new rules that Democrats argue are aimed at making it harder for people of color to vote.

Governors have a significant role in U.S. elections: They certify the winners in their states, clearing way for the appointment of Electoral College members. That raises fears that Trump-friendly governors could try to certify him — if he were to run in 2024 and be the GOP nominee — as the winner of their state’s electoral votes regardless of the vote count.

Additionally, some Republicans argue that state legislatures can name their own electors regardless of the vote tally.

But Democrats have had little success in laying out the stakes in these races. It’s difficult for voters to believe the system could be vulnerable, said Daniel Squadron of The States Project, a Democratic group that tries to win state legislatures.

“The most motivated voters in America today are those who think the 2020 election was stolen,” he said. “Acknowledging this is afoot requires such a leap from any core American value system that any of us have lived through.”

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Downey’s Stay Gallery: A Year of Transformation

Downey Band Directors Will Participate in Rose Parade

AN ARTISAN SHOP featuring locally made goods and fine art prints by over 20 artists and makers. The Gallery hosted three admission-free exhibitions, collectively featuring the work of over 60 local artists.

BAND DIRECTORS Laura Taylor and Andrea Keen worked on their endurance by walking with weights to walk the five miles of the parade route.

By Tammye McDuff Since 2012, Stay Gallery has provided a space in the heart of Downtown Downey for artists, youth & community members.

This past year has been one of growth and transformation for Stay. With a generous grant of $9,000 from SELACO WIB, the Gallery re-opened its space to the community. After sixteen months of closure, the Gallery re-opened, fueled with strength from the community and partnerships.

They exhibited the works of over 60 local artists’ works and impacted over 500 children and their families through free and low-cost arts programming.

The gallery provided virtual art workshops for 50 children over Spring Break, made possible by a $2,500 grant award from Eastside Arts Initiative.

They helped raise over $1,000 for Woodruff Academy students to create a

street art workshop. To reacquaint the community with the Gallery, they held an artisan shop featuring locally made goods and fine art prints by over 20 artists and makers. They hosted three admission-free exhibitions, collectively featuring the work of over 60 local artists, while providing free art workshops to over 350 children and families at community events.

Every dollar raised helped to re-open the space and continue providing communitycentered arts programming for local artists, youth and families in Southeast LA. Stay Gallery is operated by Stay Arts, a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization that engages and empowers S.E. Los Angeles communities through the arts, creative exploration and cultural expression.

To continue supporting t heir mission and helping us raise our impact in 2022, please consider making an end-of-the-year donation.

Staff Report Band Directors Laura Taylor from Griffith Middle School and Andrea Keen from Doty Middle school will participate in the all-band director ensemble in Pasadena’s Tournament of Roses Parade, January 1, 2022.

Keen has taught at Doty for over 25 years and will be playing the flute, while Taylor who has taught band for more than 30 years will join the symbol line.

The float will perform four songs, three while on the parade route and one for the Bandfest performance.

The entire route is a little over five miles.

Both Keen and Taylor worked on their endurance by walking with weights, Taylor noted she had been working with six pound weights because the symbols are between five and eight pounds each.

Keen added numerous steps to her ‘walk-outs’ as well as working out at the gym.

They both agreed that they feel peer pressure. With 270 people who are used to being ‘in charge’ there are many voice of opinions on what to do and how to do it.

Keen added that she didn’t want to be the worst flute player in the band, saying this is a once in a lifetime honor.

It is a new concept for the Rose Parade and for band directors. Teachers don’t always get recognition, being thanked by students is wonderful but it’s nice to feel that kind of love and camaraderie with other people who get what band directors go through.

The band will make their way down the historic parade route with The Michael D. Sewell Memorial Foundation float themed “Saluting America’s Band Directors: We Teach Music. We Teach Life.”

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replacement opponent for Price High having to cancel its Dec. 18 game with Cerritos. But the players weren’t feeling comfortable having to play a day before the Gahr contest.

Gahr and head coach Richard Roper had lost four straight to the Dons but the Gladiators closed out the opening quarter on a 12-1 run to lead 19-9, highlighted by freshman Dillon Chelsea’s coast to coast buzzerbeater basket.

Since 1999, and including seven tournament games, Gahr now leads the series 1713, but the teams have split the last 12 at Cerritos.

“I really wasn’t thinking about that,” Roper said on the losing streak. “I feel bad for them that they didn’t have their full team. So, we were just trying to come out, compete and get better.”

Consecutive baskets from senior Jayden Thomas early in the second quarter gave the visitors from the north side of town their largest lead of the half, 24-11. But the young Dons refused to go away that quick and went on a 5-0 run in a 26-second span, and even when Gahr

padded its lead back to 12 points, Cerritos bounced back to trail by six points at the half.

Senior Matthew Gray dominated the first quarter with eight rebounds while six of the seven players scored in the 20point second quarter with senior Armand Soriano collecting seven points.

“This is definitely one of our best starts coming out in the first quarter,” Convento said. “So, I’m definitely proud of them.

I think we’re definitely starting to build and find some chemistry; figuring out our style of play and I think it’s starting to come together finally.

There are definitely high hopes for the [league] season coming up and the [Orange] Tournament next week. I just want to build off this.” “ T h e y played hard; you have to give them credit,” Roper said. “They came out and played hard.”

Gahr made sure there wouldn’t be enough time for the Dons to stage another rally in the second half, scoring the first eight points including back to back downtown shots from Thomas and senior Daniel Okoro.

After Cerritos senior Landon Loo’s trifecta ended the scoring drought, Gahr went on a 10-6 run over the final half of the third quarter to comfortably lead 5338 heading into the final stanza. Thomas led everyone with 19 points while Chelsea had 13 points and Okoro and junior Kane

out nine times. Both teams will also face Glenn on Tuesday with the girls at home.

CERRITOS HIGH When the boys basketball team hosted Gahr on Dec. 23, it suited up seven players.

When the Dons fell to Orange High 50-40 this past Monday to open the Orange Tournament, they had eight players. That number dropped to six the next day and with two games left to play in the tournament, the Dons (2-11) had to drop out as five more varsity players tested positive.

The girls basketball team, which is 7-4 and last played on Dec. 18 against Norwalk, never got the chance to compete in the North Torrance Tournament this past week. Both teams are slated to host Oxford Academy on Tuesday.

The boys soccer team (0-5-2) was scheduled to take part in the Marina Winter Classic this past Tuesday and Wednesday but had to back out while the girls team (5-1-3) last played on Dec. 18 in the Best in the West Winter Classic. Both teams will also play Oxford Academy on Tuesday with the girls at home.

GAHR HIGH The boys basketball team knocked off Upland High 86-83 this past Monday to open the Nogales Tournament, however its game with La Serna High the next day was cancelled. The Gladiators are 10-5 while the girls team is in the Savanna Tournament and went 1-2 in pool play action. Gahr fell to Norte Vista High 34-24 this past Monday, defeated Los Amigos High 29-15 this past Tuesday, then lost to Savanna High 36-15 the next day. Junior Kim Gutierrez led the Gladiators (3-14) with six points off the bench while senior Cha’nai Richard grabbed seven rebounds. Gahr was outscored 25-5 in the second half and was true on two of 20 shots from the field as it faced Apple Valley High on Dec. 30. Both teams will visit Downey High on Wednesday.

The boys soccer team hasn’t played since Dec. 16 and is 1-6-0, having been blanked four times while the girls haven’t played since Dec. 18 and are 3-8-0. The

teams will begin San Gabriel Valley League action on Tuesday against Downey with the boys on the road.

JOHN GLENN HIGH While the boys basketball team was not scheduled to be in a tournament the last week of the month, a pair of games have been rescheduled. The Eagles (6-6) were to have visited Norwalk on Dec. 16, but that has been moved to Jan. 12, and a home game against Baldwin Park High on Dec. 23 is now slated for Jan. 8.

The Glenn girls are winless through 10 games and are averaging 10.4 points a game as the team was scheduled to visit South El Monte High this past Wednesday.

Both soccer teams are struggling as the boys are 1-8-0 and have been shutout seven times while the girls are 1-10-0 and have been whitewashed eight times.

LA MIRADA HIGH The boys basketball team wraps up the month with its fourth tournament of the season but has lost the first three games of the Damien Classic. The Matadores (6-12) fell to Oak Hills High 75-72 this past Monday, Dana Hills High 69-61 this past Tuesday and Rancho Verde High 53-50 this past Wednesday. The team will host St. Anthony High on Wednesday.

The girls basketball team, with a pair of wins through its first eight games, was scheduled to play Summit High, Glendora High, Rancho Cucamonga High and Don Lugo High this past week in the Glendora Tournament.

The boys soccer team (6-1-2) has been off since Dec. 20 when it lost for the first time, a 2-1 decision to Aliso Niguel High in the Valencia Tournament while the girls (5-2-5) have been involved in the North Orange County Classic, tying Downey 0-0 and La Habra High 1-1 this past Tuesday before falling to Tesoro High 2-1 this past Wednesday. Both soccer teams will face Norwalk on Tuesday with the boys at home.

NORWALK HIGH The boys basketball team defeated

Gahr Snaps Four-Game Losing Streak to Depleted Cerritos Squad

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter The annual city rivalry between the Cerritos High and Gahr High boys basketball teams took an unfortunate turn in the wrong direction when they met at Cerritos last Thursday. Like most teams around, Cerritos was hit hard by Covid and out of a team of 17 players, was able to suit up only seven.

Cerritos first-year co-head coach Lance Convento found out on Dec. 21 that the team had a Covid case. Other players and their parents weren’t comfortable playing against the Gladiators and another player was on a trip. Despite being shorthanded, the Dons played Gahr as tight as they could in the first half, only to succumb 68-55.

“We’re just rolling with who we’ve got,” Convento said. “I trust all our guys on the team; it’s the reason why they made the varsity team. We trust everybody to step up when they need to. And honestly, this is one of our best games this season. With just seven guys, I thought we competed pretty well. They showed a lot of heart, they didn’t give up and played a solid, pretty good team.”

Convento added that he thought about postponing the game but as long as he had at least five players, the team was going to play. The Dons were to have played Whittier Christian High, a

Cerritos, Whitney Basketball Teams Hit Hard With Covid Protocols

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on Twitter Middle to late December every season is a time for high school basketball and soccer teams to wrap up the preseason tournament part of their schedules. However, some area schools have either had to play with a limited team or been forced to back out of a tournament because of the ongoing saga that is Covid-19 and all the protocols that athletes and personnel have to go through day to day.

The regular season for the winter sports is slated to end on Feb. 5 with league play beginning as early as Tuesday for the 605 League for basketball and soccer and the San Gabriel Valley League for soccer. Listed below is a look at where the eight area schools stand with their basketball and soccer teams and their upcoming schedules.

Note that because of Covid, games are subject to postponement or cancellation at any time.

ARTESIA HIGH The boys basketball team dropped the first two games of The Holiday Classic in San Diego County before getting past Oceanside High 49-45 this past Wednesday to improve to 12-4. The Pioneers faced Ramona High on Dec. 30.

After a strong start to the season, the girls basketball team has lost four straight games to fall to 9-6. Last time out, the Pioneers dropped a 49-33 decision to Bell Gardens High and were scheduled to host University High on Dec. 30. Both basketball teams will host John Glenn on Tuesday.

The boys soccer team has gotten off to a 6-1-1 start, yielding eight goals in the process with three shutouts while the girls are 0-11-1, having scored five goals and shut-

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Young each pitched in with 11 points.

“We just came out and had some better energy,” Roper said. “I thought Kane made some good plays in the fourth quarter. Jayden was ready to shoot, so that was good.”

Gahr competed in the Nogales Tournament, which began this past Monday, and knocked off Upland High 86-83 to improve to 10-5. The Gladiators were to have played La Serna High this past Tuesday, but the Lancers had to withdraw from the tournament. After a scheduled game against Don Lugo High this past Wednesday and the conclusion of the tournament on Dec. 30, Gahr will begin San Gabriel Valley League play on Wednesday at Downey High.

“It’s just been such a crazy year,” Roper said. “Everything is so different from week to week. So, we’re just trying to take it a day at a time and trying to figure stuff out. We’re playing with good pace. We have a good tempo going right now.”

Meanwhile, senior Brendon Dela Pena paced Cerritos with 16 points while Loo and Soriano had 11 and 10 points respectively. Gray added nine points and grabbed 16 rebounds as the Dons were in the 56th annual Orange Tournament where they fell to the host school 5040 this past Monday as Soriano posted 20 points and seven rebounds. The loss left Cerritos at 2-11 as it was scheduled to play Boulder City (NV) High this past Tuesday. The Dons were down to six players but became at least the second team in the eight-team tournament to drop out because of Covid issues. The Dons are scheduled to host Oxford Academy on Tuesday in the 605 League opener.

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Norte Vista 60-41 this past Wednesday in the Colony Classic at Anaheim High to move its mark to 4-12. Sophomores Yahir Martinez and Zack Powell each scored 14 points while sophomore Robert Salazar added 11 points. The Lancers faced Loara High on Dec. 30 The girls dropped the first three games it played in the Larry Doyle Tournament at Marina High and will begin January with am 11-6 mark. Both teams will face California High on Wednesday with the girls being the host.

The boys soccer team is 6-1-2 but has not played since shutting out Schurr High on Dec. 17 while the girls (2-9-1) last played on Dec. 20 but was scheduled to travel to Alhambra High on Dec. 22.

VALLEY CHRISTIAN HIGH The boys basketball team entered the Orange Tournament this past Monday on a three-game winning streak and extended that by knocking off Costa Mesa High 59-30, Boulder City High 60-38 this past Tuesday and La Habra 66-33 this past Wednesday. The Defenders, who improved to 10-5, will be off until Jan. 7 when they travel to Maranatha High for the Olympic League opener.

The girls team lost to Brea Olinda High 68-24 this past Monday to open the Garden Grove Tournament, then defeated the host school 48-22 the next night and Temecula Valley High 42-22 this past Wednesday to improve to 3-12, The Defenders played Capistrano Valley High on Dec. 30 and will host Calvary Chapel Downey High and Westminster High on Tuesday and Wednesday respectively.

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QB-David Sagun (Cerritos) RB-David Herrera (Norwalk) RB-Edward Lafferre (La Mirada) WR-Nick Bozanic (Valley Christian) WR-Pablo Cruz (Artesia) UTL-Erin Moses (Artesia) LT-Leo Martinez (Norwalk) LG-Aidan Diaz (Cerritos) C-Diego

The return of a full 10-game Valley Christian High senior outside football season, hitter Kaelyn Arnold became for most, and the another of great players in that girls volleyball position to have come through season headlined the 2021 fall that prestigious program. athletic season Arnold led the Defenders with for the eight area 175 kills, had a hitting percentage of high schools. The .121 and had 218 digs, second on Cerritos High the team. She also led V.C. with 81 football team aces and helped her team tie for second claimed the 605 place in the competitive Olympic League.

League for a second straight season, but its first true league title since 2001. Norwalk Hernandez (Norwalk) High football found its way back to the RG-Ivan Lopez (Artesia) playoffs while on the girls volleyball RT-Jacob Smith (Valley Christian) court, Artesia High snapped the area’s SECOND TEAM DEFENSE second longest playoff drought. Here the DL-Cage Cantlin (Cerritos) 2021 HMG-Community News All-Area DL-Kobe Dixon (Artesia) Teams.

DL-Mikel Udengwu (John Glenn) DB-Caden Barnhill (Norwalk) FOOTBALL DB-Manoj Cowgill (Cerritos) FIRST TEAM OFFENSE DB-Mateo Martinez (Cerritos) QB-Nehuel Garcia (La Mirada) DB-Erin Moses (Artesia) RB-Jonathan Goodloe (Norwalk) LB-Daniel Aguilar (Artesia) RB-Iona Young (John Glenn) LB-JoJo Apisala (Valley Christian) WR-Xavier Hicks (La Mirada) LB-Richard Ramos (John Glenn) WR-Aidan Nasser (La Mirada) LB-Carson Slager (Valley Christian) UTL-K’Len Williams (Artesia) HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE LT-Francis Carrillo (Cerritos) QB-Logan Lemonnier (Valley Christian) LG-Kobe Dixon (Artesia) RB-Rocco Caldarella (Valley Christian) C-Daniel Aguilar (Artesia) RB-Connor Defrain (Cerritos) RG-Angel Rosales (Norwalk) WR-Mateo Martinez (Cerritos) RT-Troy Hancock (La Mirada) WR-Carson Slager (Valley Christian) FIRST TEAM DEFENSE UTL-Aiden Petruescu (La Mirada) DL-Ethan Cook (La Mirada) LT-Avery Towning (Artesia) DL-Moises Mendoza (Cerritos) LG-Joseph Chavez (John Glenn) DL-Aidan Nasser (La Mirada) C-Elijah Santos (Cerritos) DB-Rocco Caldarella (Valley Christian) RG-Christopher Chang (Valley Christian) DB-Jonathan Goodloe (Norwalk) RT-Alejandro Del Villar (Artesia) DB-Adrian Martinez (Artesia) HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE DB-Grant Fueston (Cerritos) DL-Christopher Chang (Valley Christian) LB-Erick Louie III (Cerritos) DL-Daniel Espinoza (John Glenn) LB-Joshua Peck (Artesia) DL-Tuini Mataele (Gahr) LB-Diego Rodriguez (Cerritos) DB-Brent Burroughs (La Mirada) LB-Ronnie Velasquez (La Mirada) DB-Pablo Cruz (Artesia) SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

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The boys soccer team (7-2-1) hasn’t played since losing to Crean Lutheran High 4-2 on Dec. 17 and won’t be in action until Tuesday when it hosts California High.

The girls were to have played in the Ontario Christian Christmas Classic but instead, won’t play until Tuesday’s road game at California. The Defenders are 5-4-1.

WHITNEY HIGH Just like the Cerritos basketball programs, the same has happened to boys and girls programs at Whitney. The boys had to withdraw from this past week’s Bolsa Grande Tournament as all but three players in the entire program tested positive.

The Wildcats are 3-11 and haven’t played since defeating Fairmont Prep 81-34 on Dec. 21.

The girls, who have been one of the hottest teams around, especially with eight players, are 12-2 and have not played since knocking off Santiago High 45-33 on Dec. 21. All members of the team have tested positive. Both varsity teams are scheduled to host Pioneer High on Tuesday.

The boys soccer team, holding a 1-6-1 record, last played on Dec. 17 when it tied Samueli Academy and is not scheduled to play again until Tuesday when the Wildcats visit Pioneer.

years, scoring 13 goals. He played much of his domestic soccer for Colorado Rapids, for whom he is now a color analyst.

He’s still heavily invested in US soccer, and he claims the game is on the rise across the nation.

“Soccer is on the rise here in the United States,” he told CPR. “The US is in a battle to qualify,” for the 2022 tournament, said Balboa. “We know that 2026 is going to be in the United States.

FIFA is going down to their finals of who’s going to host, Colorado’s in the mix. So, these are exciting times.”

The US will co-host the competition in 2026 with Mexico and Canada, two of the teams they’re currently battling to be at the next competition, Qatar 2022. That will be the first winter competition in history, with temperatures in the Middle East not conducive for summer soccer.

One of the players that Balboa believes will be a key figure for the USMNT is midfielder Kellyn Acosta.

The 26-year-old features for the Rapids and has been watched closely by our famous sporting son. He believes the former FC Dallas man will be a key figure in any success the team has in Qatar, and maybe even on home soil in five years.

“He’s a hard worker. He wears his heart on his sleeve when he plays for the US and the Rapids,” said Balboa. “He fought through those difficult times. And now he’s back where he belongs as a big,

DB-Manuel OH-Kaelyn HMG-CN’s Coach of the YearSigala (John Arnold (Valley Glenn) Christian) DB-Jack Turnbow Artesia hasn’t had much success when OH-Mikayla (Valley Christian) it comes to girls volleyball, but head coach Guerrero LB-Daniel Tommy Dube did something the program (Cerritos) Castillo had not done since 2010. He guided the MB-Isabella (Norwalk) Pioneers to the playoffs following a four- Dantzler LB-Andrew (Cerritos) set win against Whitney High in the 605 Foreman (Artesia) MB-Lauren League third place tiebreaker match.

LB-Micah Thorpe (Valley Artesia, which would fall to La Mirada McNeil (Gahr) Christian) High in the Division 7 playoffs, ended the OPP-Ari Schmidt LB-Kalen season at 9-11 overall and 5-5 in league. (Valley Christian) Montgomery (Gahr) Those marks are the best Artesia has seen DS-Jada Ramos Offensive Player since 2010 when that team went 10-14, 6-6. (Cerritos) of the YearLIB-Anneke Artesia was young Dekraker (Valley and inexperienced this past season but one Christian) of the bright spots was watching senior SECOND TEAM quarterback K’Len Williams’ versatility S-Shawnee Starke (Valley Christian) on the field. Williams completed 66 passes OH-Jordynn Hollins (Cerritos) for 771 yards and threw four touchdowns OH-Bailey Mahan (La Mirada) while also leading the Pioneers on the OH-Monse Rodriguez Vega (Gahr) ground with 1,014 yards on 168 carries MB-Kiara Davis (Gahr) and another 11 touchdowns. Against John MB-Milan Nimeh (La Mirada) Glenn High on Oct. 15, he scored all five OPP-Alyssa Meraz (La Mirada) touchdowns on runs of no greater than 14 DS-Stephanie Avina (Artesia) yards. Williams was also the 605 League LIB-Leila Tolentino (Cerritos) Co-Most Valuable Player.

THIRD TEAM Defensive Player of the Year-Erick Louie III is a part of the sudden rise of S-Kira Magdaleno (Artesia) the Cerritos program over the past year.

OH-Andrea Arzate (Artesia) The senior linebacker led the Dons, and OH-Rebecca Joy Simbol (Whitney) all area players, with 88 tackles and three OH-Kendall Nakano (Norwalk) sacks. He was also the 605 League Most MB-Samantha Sims (Valley Christian) Valuable Defensive Back.

MB-Magaly Zeferino (Artesia) Coach of the Year-Norwalk head coach OPP-Simone Johnson (Gahr) Ruben Guerrero has turned around the DS-Mia Rodriguez (Cerritos) program after one season as he guided the LIB-Zayetzi Diaz (La Mirada) Lancers to a 6-5 record and a trip to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Prior HONORABLE MENTION S-Isabela Esteban (Whitney) to Guerrero taking over as head coach, OH-Brianna Aguirre (Norwalk) the Lancers had gone 4-21over the past OH-Alexis Brazil (Artesia) three seasons. Norwalk scored at least 35 points six times in 2021 and revitalized its OH-Kaylani Moncada (John Glenn) double wing offense.

MB-Samantha Candelaria (Whitney) MB-Delylah Faamatau (Norwalk) GIRLS VOLLEYBALL FIRST TEAM OPP-Layla Monteon (La Mirada) S-Leanna Tolentino (Cerritos) DS-Francie Leffler (Valley Christian) OH-Riley Abundo (Gahr) LIB-Stacey Valentin (Norwalk)

big part of the US national team.”

The team is on the verge of qualifying for Qatar, with a brace of huge games coming up in the New Year. Firstly, a winnable tie against El Salvador on Jan 27, before a crunch clash with Canada three days later. Two wins and six points would take them into the final game of three against Honduras in a strong position to qualify for Qatar with three games to spare. They’re currently amongst the outsiders with Bwin to lift the World Cup but are well ahead of Canada, Panama and Costa Rica, suggesting they are fancied to be in Qatar. Even a draw with Canada and two wins would put them in a commanding position to erase the bitter memories of Russia 2018 and the abject failure to make the finals.

As for Acosta, Balboa mentioned his struggles; he didn’t appear for the USMNT for two years and only returned 12 months ago after some fine form for the Rapids. He tends to come off the bench for Gregg Berhalter’s team, although he started the 1-0 defeat against Panama in October, which dented the team’s hopes of qualifying early. However, with his current form for his club looking solid, he’s sure to play a serious part in the next few months for both the Rapids and the USMNT. That will only have our famous sporting son purring into his microphone during upcoming matches.

IOWA from page 1 Johnson grew up in Waltham, Massachusetts and lived there 65 years. He and his wife moved to Nashua, New Hampshire after he retired. She died in 2002, so Johnson decided to move to Centerville with his daughter.

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APN: 8022-008-008 TS No: CA07000224-21-1 TO No: 210502750-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 21, 2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EX-PLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Finan-cial 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 May 30, 2007 as Instrument No. 20071299733, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles Coun-ty, California, executed by CARMEN J TEJADA, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of HOME CAPITAL FUNDING as Beneficiary, 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 designa-tion, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11138 DUNE STREET, NORWALK, CA 90650 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 remain-ing 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 $348,256.79 (Estimated). 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 associa-tion 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 issu-ance 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. 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You are encouraged to investigate the ex-istence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insur-ance 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 Sec-tion 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. 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Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORE-CLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000224-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate pro-fessional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 21, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000224-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Author-ized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES IN-FORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 79188, Pub Dates: 12/31/2021, 1/7/2022, 1/14/2022, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINIS-TER ESTATE OF: HERNANDO M. MAGALLANES CASE NO. 21STPB11879 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contin-gent creditors, and persons who may other-wise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of HERNANDO M. MAGALLANES. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ANA LOURDES R. MAGALLANES in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ANA LOURDES R. MAGALLANES be ap-pointed as Special Administrator to adminis-ter the estate of the decedent.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, January 13, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS ADOPTING THE 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA WATER CODE SECTIONS 10610 THROUGH 10657. This public hearing will be conducted in-person in the Cerritos City Council Chamber, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703. To protect public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with the current Los Angeles County Health Officer Order and City of Cerritos COVID-19 Safety Plan, the City Council Chamber will be open to the public. As authorized by State of California Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, and N-08-21, and subsequently by Assembly Bill 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021), this meeting may also be conducted via teleconference, if necessary. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related agenda report will be available for download from the website on the Friday prior to the public hearing. Public comments can be provided in-person at the meeting or via email to city_clerk@cerritos.us or by hard copy to the Office of the City Clerk no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the legislative body prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting. If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence emailed to the Office of the prior to the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248 for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.

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If you wish to be heard concerning an item identified in this Notice, you may appear in person at the public hearing or you may submit your comments in writing to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

Mailed comments should be addressed to the City of La Mirada, Economic Development Division, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, 90637.

Please notify the City Clerk’s office at (562) 943-0131, extension 2306, at least four days prior to this hearing should you require a disability-related accommodation (e.g. sign language interpreter).

IF YOU CHALLENGE ANY OF THE FOREGOING ACTIONS IN COURT, YOU MAY BE LIMITED TO RAISING ONLY THOSE ISSUES YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE RAISED AT THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR FINAL ACTION DESCRIBED IN THIS NOTICE, OR IN WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE DELIVERED TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING. Alison Moore Economic Development Manager Published at La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper 12/31/21 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No.: 2021-01347 Loan No.: SLS-022421 APN: 7050-013-038 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/1/2020. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: TAE KYONG KANG AND MYO SOON KANG, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING Recorded 12/11/2020 as Instrument No. 20201630977 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 1/21/2022 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $619,148.01 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 11441 Gonsalves Street Cerritos, Ca 90703 A.P.N.: 7050-013-038 “As Is Where Is” The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 7302727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2021 -01347. 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. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you arc an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call (714) 730-2727, or visit this internet website www.servicelinkASAP.com, using the file number assigned to this case 2021-01347 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: 12/23/2021 SUPERIOR LOAN SERVICING,

BY ASSET DEFAULT MANAGEMENT, INC., AS AGENT FOR TRUSTEE 7525 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Canoga Park, California 91303 Sale Line: (714) 730-2727 Julie Taberdo, Sr. Trustee Sale Officer A-4739401 12/31/2021, 01/07/2022, 01/14/2022

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing at a special meeting on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: Review and consideration to waive full reading of and adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS PLANNING COMMISSION RECOMMENDING THAT THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL ADOPT THE CITY OF CERRITOS 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE CERRITOS GENERAL PLAN AND APPROVE AND CERTIFY THE ASSOCIATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) IN SUPPORT OF THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT. This public hearing will be conducted in-person in the Cerritos City Council Chamber, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Cerritos, California, 90703. To protect public health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic and in compliance with the current State Department of Public Health and Los Angeles County Health Officer Orders, and City of Cerritos COVID-19 Safety Plan, the City Council Chamber will be open to the public. As authorized by State of California Executive Orders N-25-20, N-29-20, and N-08-21, and subsequently by Assembly Bill 361 (Chapter 165, Statutes of 2021), this meeting may also be conducted via teleconference, if necessary. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. A copy of the related staff report will be available for download from the website on the Friday prior to the public hearing. Written correspondence (hard copy or email): Public comments can be submitted via email to planning@cerritos.us or by hard copy to the Community Development Department no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Please identify the agenda item number in the subject line of the email or hard copy document. All written correspondence received by the 3:00 p.m. deadline will be distributed to the Commission prior to the meeting. During the meeting, your name and summary comments will be read into the record. The document will be retained with the public record of the meeting. If you challenge the above mentioned item and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence emailed to the Department of Community Development prior to the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Department of Community Development at (562) 916-1201 for additional information and/or participate in the public hearing. Dated: December 31, 2021. /s/Kristin Aguila, Secretary to the Cerritos Planning Commission.

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Extra Space Storage will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, Ca 90703 on January 12, 2022 at 11:00 am.

Anthony Van- personal items, Dajia Brim- tubs of clothes, strollers and other personal items, Steven Stolle- household goods, Eva Hoffman- church and miscellaneous items, Eva Hoffman- household items, Yasmin Botello- household items, Myles Mitchell- shelves and some boxes, Yasmin Botello Torres- exercise equipment, bicycles, home appliances, Recquel Thurman- household items, Damion Smith- household goods, Maria Josafat- household items.

The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase up until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property.

Publish at LCCN 12/24/2021 and 12/31/2021 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers – Cerritos located at 16015 Piuma Ave. Cerritos, CA 90703 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 1/20/2022 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Debra Jean Evans; Oscar Eduardo Jr Palencia; Lexus Princilla Lopez; Jules Taylor Christen; Luis Eduardo Esparza; Monaliza Socorro Buenrostro. All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Publish at LCCN 12/31/21 and 1/7/21 Notice of Self Storage Sale Please take notice US Storage Centers - Commerce – Olympic located at 5415 E. Olympic Blvd.

Commerce CA 90022 intends to hold an auction to sell the goods stored by the following tenants at the storage facility. The sale will occur as an online auction via www.storagetreasures.com on 1/20/2022 at 10:00AM. Unless stated otherwise the description of the contents are household goods and furnishings. Carlos Ramirez Martinez; Blanca Garcia; Federico Morales; Sebastian Contreras Torres; Nora Guadalupe Reaves; Veronica Becerra; Arcelia Esparza; Hercilia Nino; Crystal Amanda Fava; Placido Herreraquinonez; Gloria Valdez; Irma Diaz; Yvette Monique Solorzano; Araceli Alvarado; Jose Luis Ledesma; Lucy G Vega; Elisa Michelle Fisher; Diana Gallegos; Antonio Sierra Diaz.

All property is being stored at the above self-storage facility. This sale may be withdrawn at any time without notice. Certain terms and conditions apply. See manager for details.

Publish at LCCN 12/31/21 and 1/7/21 APN: 7009-008-055 TS No: CA07000331-21-1 TO No: 210502751-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 16, 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 February 24, 2022 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, 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 July 23, 2008 as Instrument No. 20081313868, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by ANGEL LEMUS, A MARRIED MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of JAMES B. NUTTER & COMPANY as Beneficiary, 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: 11864 163RD ST, NORWALK, CA 90650 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 $375,110.46 (Estimated). 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.

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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000331-21-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-6597766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000331-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 21, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000331-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 79186, Pub Dates: 12/31/2021, 1/7/2022, 1/14/2022, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

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Toolots Inc. seeks a Financial Analyst in Cerritos, CA; to analyze & prepare accounting, financial & product offering info, dev. & maintain internal financial info systems, etc. Min reqs incl Master’s degree in Finance or related w/18-mo work exp. as Financial Analyst or related involving financial reporting, financial budgeting & forecasting, financial modeling & invoicing using QuickBook. Proficiency in Excel, including VBA/macro, Solver, multi-criteria VLOOKUP, Index and Match functions.

Prfrm legal rsrch, draft & analyze legal docs, appear in court, & advise on legal matters. JD deg; Licensed to practice law in CA and/or NY; 1 year of legal work exp involving legal rsrch & preparation of legal docs; Familiarity w/ CA rules of evidence & court procedure; Excellent legal rsrch & problem-solving skills

Email resume w/ job #121 to aquezada@toolots.com.

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Send resume to: ralph@tsonglaw.com or Tsong Law Group, A Professional Corporation, c/o Ralph Tsong 19112 Gridley Rd, Ste.211, Cerritos, CA 90703

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: M. FRANCES GOODWIN MCDADE CASE NO. 21STPB11727 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of M. FRANCES GOODWIN MCDADE. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by VICTORIA ALEXANIAN in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that VICTORIA ALEXANIAN 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: 01/18/22 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 KEVIN CHIU - SBN 249479 HART, MIERAS AND MORRIS, INC. 255 E SANTA CLARA ST., #300 ARCADIA CA 91006 12/24, 12/31/21, 1/7/22 CNS-3539242# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. 1812.607, that Norwalk Self Storage at 11564 E. Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 will sell by competitive bidding by Climer’s Auctions (Bond # 5181494), on or after January 13, 2022 @ 10:00 a.m., property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: boxes, totes, couch, loveseat, speakers, shelf unit, chairs, picture frames, tv stand, tables, pillows, loose clothing, clock, tv legs, hamper, tree, Christmas décor, mirror, sofa, dresser, chest of drawers, bike, ladder, steamer, trunk, file cabinet, lamp shade and bags belonging to the following.

NAME ABRAHAM ALLEN PEACE SANDRA GONZALEZ MARY ELLEN RIVERA MELISSA A VALDEZ

UNIT B495/A125 A119 A114 A291

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California.

Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party.

Publish at LCCN 12/24/2021 and 12/31/2021 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given that pursuant to sections 21700-21713 of the Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of the Commercial Code, Section 535 of the Penal Code. 1812.607, that Cherry Carson RV Storage 4160 Cherry Ave. Long Beach CA, 90807, will sell by competitive bidding by Climer’s Auctions (Bond #5181494), on or after January 13, 2022 @ 11:00 a.m., property belonging to those listed below. Auction is to be held at the above address. Property to be sold as follows: suitcases, bags, scooters, trashcan, detergent, and backpacks belonging to the following.

NAME CHRISTINA SHEREE BROWN

UNIT # B30

This notice is given in accordance with the provisions of Section 21700 et seq. of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California.

Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party.

Publish at LCCN 12/24/2021 and 12/31/2021

APN: 8064-029-067 TS No: CA07000246-21-1 TO No: 210502728-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 26, 2013. 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 February 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, 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 September 4, 2013 as Instrument No. 20131291074, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by ORALIA NEGRETE, A WIDOW, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for URBAN FINANCIAL GROUP INC. as Beneficiary, 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: 14928 RAYFIELD DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made 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 $446,207.45 (Estimated).

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. 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 In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000246-21-1. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code.

If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000246-21-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: December 21, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000246-21-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 79181, Pub Dates: 12/31/2021, 1/7/2022, 1/14/2022, LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

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or those struggling with hunger, housing, and health, one nonprofit serving the Los Angeles area links volunteers to life-changing opportunities for them.

“I know you won’t believe me going in, but when you volunteer to help someone change his or her life, it is really your life that changes,” said Rick Stoff, a founder and board member at the Volunteer Collective.

It was after retiring from Chrysalis in 2018 that he and his partner, Richard Foos, founded the organization. Their long-time family friend, Noah Taubman, has served as executive director for the last year and a half. Following Stoff and actively moving hundreds of volunteers to impact the community significantly, the Volunteer Collective’s 501©3 nonprofit was established this year.

“I’ve known my two partners for years as family friends of my family,” said Taubman. “Co-founders Richard Foos worked with my father for years in the nonprofit world, and Rick Stoff is his long-time friend who spent more than 15 years at Chrysalis.”

Looking back to their origins, it was COVID-19 that led the founders’ family and friends to ask what could be done to help, with many not knowing where to begin. “The act of volunteering is something I believe everyone wants to take part in, but this idea of not knowing where to start is quite common,” Taubman said.

By providing volunteer help to greater reach and impact nonprofits and governmental agencies, the Volunteer Collective works with a shared responsibility to help their neighbors by simply asking people to help.

“Leaders and politicians made promises, but nobody even tried to mention how we all have a role to play in the solution,” Stoff said. “We wanted to encourage our friends who care about the unhoused to get involved, but most of them did not know what to do. It was a simple idea; the challenges were in-kind donation drives, in-person volunteering and virtual volunteering.”

“Our idea was to offer one ‘challenge’ as we called it, every month,” he explained. “One easy to do, yet impactful action which is immediate that had to be done that week by directly asking people who were on our mailing list to participate.”

The nonprofit already has a mailing list of 2,000 contacts thanks to word of mouth and their partnerships with faithbased organizations, plus they have a Facebook following of more than 10,000, and this is only the beginning, according to Stoff.

“The pandemic handcuffed almost all nonprofits that depend on face-to-face

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HELPING OUT: Pictured (l-r)) are Volunteer Collective Executive Director Noah Taubman with the nonprofit’s founders Rick Stoff and Richard Foos.

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By Laurie Hanson contact with clients, and it forced us to emphasize donations and virtual volunteering,” he said. “Once in-person volunteering is in the forefront, we will be able to get even more people connected.

That person-to-person connection to clients and to other volunteers is what keeps people coming back. I think we did pretty well over the last 18 months.”

As COVID-19 devastates many of the underserved communities in Los Angeles, several have practically overnight found themselves in dire situations. According to Taubman, whether through job loss or other related events, families and individuals find themselves in financial hardships.

“Additionally, for our unhoused neighbors, the shelters that they traditionally frequented are running lower than ever on necessities such as hygiene items, clothing, or even food,” he said. “Many campaigns we have run have focused on gathering supplies for these families and individuals, as well as supporting them any way we can.”

Over the last 18 months, the Volunteer Collective has been curating volunteer and donation opportunities with their local nonprofit partners to promote as a monthly “challenge.”

Challeges include securing clothing donations, food donations, making phone calls to seniors, food delivery, job interview preparation, and reading to children.

“We focus on creating volunteer opportunities of our own, as well as echoing

existing volunteer opportunities to our community,” Taubman said. “There are many great nonprofit organizations in this city, and during the pandemic they found their volunteer pool drying up. We function as ‘cheerleaders’ to ensure that the people that follow us on social media or through email, stay in the loop for these opportunities.”

From mentoring children to running clothing drives for students in Boyle Heights, the Volunteer Collective’s main goal is to activate fellow citizens and get them involved in supporting their neighbors during their time of need. In the last 18 months, they have moved thousands of people to donate tens of thousands of dollars of goods and thousands of hours of volunteer time, with many doing so for the first time ever, according to Taubman.

“Volunteers collected 5,000 pairs of new and slightly used shoes and socks in support of Shoes for the Homeless,” he said. “Families volunteered to make over 4,000 bag lunches for Hang Out and Do Good and the Hollywood Food Coalition.

We partnered with Food on Foot to collect warm weather clothing for hundreds of clients in Hollywood, and partnered with organizations like Safe Place for Youth, PATH, and Clare Matrix to find volunteers to lead a variety of workshops.”

“The whole concept of securing volunteers is based on the premise that if the ‘ask’ is made, people will say ‘yes,’” added Stoff. “Once they have done one thing, they are in motion, and they may do more (basic physics, things in motion stay in motion). You must first bring the idea to them, one idea at a time, and then ask for their help. [The problem is] nobody was making that ‘ask.’”

According to Taubman, volunteers are the lifeblood of all nonprofits, but few can actively solicit that help.

“We formed Volunteer Collective to fill that need using the premise of the direct ‘ask,’ he added. “Every nonprof-

CLOTHING DONATIONS the Volunteer Collective gathered as part of their Layer Up Campaign in support of the Boyle Heights Community of Schools. The nonprofit initiates monthly campaigns to help alleviate hunger, homelessness and health issues in the greater Los Angeles area.

it leader we spoke to told us they were short-staffed and short on volunteers.

Even those which once had a robust volunteer program, had lost that thread when in-person contact was on hold [due to the pandemic]. They expressed a need for a partner agency in the search of volunteers.”

Although there are other organizations with large databases of volunteer opportunities such as L.A. Works, Volunteer Match and the state-run California Volunteers, the Volunteer Collective does not see them as competitors.

“We are simply trying a different route, and pride ourselves on curating a simple ‘ask’ for individuals and getting the word out around that ‘ask’,” Taubman said.

Though the Volunteer Collective does not have a physical office, they work and continue to be ‘cheerleaders’, building enthusiasm while promoting opportunities which support and serve those in need served by other nonprofits. This is an effort no other person or organization has taken on quite this way. In the last 17 months, there have been 20 more challenges with volunteer needs met, according to Stoff.

“Volunteering allows us to create relationships with all of our fellow citizens, not the ones that you just see at the market, in the office, or at entertainment events,” added Taubman. “This relationship is integral in creating a sense of community for all members of our city.”

“Volunteers who are engaged become the most vocal champions, telling the rewarding story of helping their neighbors,” he said. “An attitude of shared responsibility, kindness and volunteerism will begin to spread throughout our city. It all starts when we ask each other to help.”

Looking to the future, the Volunteer Collective envisions a society where everyone shares their time, skills, and passion for helping their fellow citizens, leading to a community which takes responsibility for solving homelessness.

“We now have the opportunity to move thousands of additional volunteers in the next three years by simply going neighbor by neighborhood and offering regular challenges,” Taubman said. “[This is done by asking for one action that is simple yet impactful, whether it’s in-kind donations or virtual and in-person volunteering. [We do this by] expanding our reach by constantly adding new volunteers and partner organizations as we serve different communities across the county. {It is also] done by developing retention strategies to keep volunteers engaged and coming back for more. [We do this by] seeking long term partnerships with community organizations that have ongoing volunteer opportunities.”

The Volunteer Collective graciously accepts donations towards supporting their drives, paying for drivers, signage, and Facebook ads. Mail donations to Executive Director Noah Taubman at 2314 S Cochran Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90016.

Checks can be made out to the Volunteer Collective. Donations are accepted through PayPal. Sign up for their mailing list and email newsletter where they share all their challenges and opportunities. For more information, please visit online at www.volunteer-collective.org.

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