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‘BIG 4’ Scores First Win, Keeping Juanita’s Foods in Southern California Commerce, City of Industry, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon joined forces as Juanita’s chose a 120,000-square-foot Santa Fe Springs facility following a nationwide search.

By Brian Hews Four neighboring Los Angeles County cities that once competed against one another for industrial employers are celebrating the first major success of a new regional partnership: keeping Juanita’s Foods and its manufacturing operations in Southern California.

deal. Juanita’s Foods, the 80-yearold Southern California company best known for its Mexican-style menudo and pozole, will consolidate production from its longtime Wilmington operation into a 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility at 13100 Arctic Circle in Santa Fe Springs. The decision followed what company officials described as an “exhaustive nationwide search” for the location of Juanita’s next major manufacturing operation. Santa Fe Springs played a significant role in keeping the company in the region. The city previously approved an economic development package that includ-

CERRITOS IRON-WOOD NINE: The City of Cerritos is proposing an approximately 34% increase in golf course fees as officials seek to reduce a projected $378,000 annual operating shortfall. The proposal also includes a new $1 maintenance fee for each round played. Photo courtesy City of Cerritos.

Cerritos Proposes 34% Iron-Wood Nine Golf Fee Increase

Commerce, City of Industry, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon formed the BIG 4 alliance in October 2025, creating a coordinated economic development effort designed to attract investment, retain businesses and strengthen one of Southern California’s most important industrial corridors. Less than a year later, the partnership has its first completed

ed a loan of up to $13.5 million to assist Juanita’s with relocation and equipment costs, along with permitting, relocation and employee-related incentives. The BIG 4 partnership provided another advantage by allowing the four cities to coordinate resources and work together

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La Mirada Advances Discount-Store Rules, Approves Rosecrans-Stanton Traffic Signal By Vincent Medina The La Mirada City Council on Tuesday authorized a traffic signal at Rosecrans Avenue and Stanton Avenue after a study found the intersection met one of nine state tests for a light, and directed staff to send new discount-store rules to the Planning Commission before a two-year freeze on those shops expires in December. Rosecrans Avenue is defined as a major arterial in city documents, with two lanes of traffic each way and a speed limit of 45 mph. Stanton Avenue is a neighborhood street, with a speed limit of 25 mph and a stop sign where it meets Rosecrans Avenue. Eastwood Elementary and the Los Coyotes fields at El Camino High School sit off Stanton. The city has painted yellow school crosswalks and drops the speed limit to 25 mph to make the area safer for students.

Residents have been asking for a signal since winter. The city’s traffic commission ordered a traffic study in April. The study found speeding was not the primary issue under the city’s analysis. Counters on Rosecrans Avenue logged about 19,000 cars in a day. Most were traveling 49 mph or less on a 45 mph street. Staff said that is high, but still in the range they expect. Only 3% were going 56 mph or more. The California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices lists nine warrants for a signal. Satisfying one is enough for a city to consider installation. It does not, the staff report said, “automatically indicate the requirement” of a light. The intersection passed the volume test. During a test in April, Rosecrans Avenue saw more than 1,100 cars an hour in the afternoon, rising to about 1,760. Stanton Avenue, the smaller street, saw

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City says higher rates and a new $1-per-round charge would nearly erase the golf course’s $378,000 annual operating loss.

By Brian Hews Golfers at the Cerritos IronWood Nine Golf Course could soon pay substantially more to play, with city staff proposing an approximately 34% increase in fees as Cerritos attempts to bring the city-owned course closer to breaking even. The Cerritos City Council is scheduled to consider the increases Sept. 28, two months after directing City Manager Robert Lopez to examine golf course fees as an initial step toward reducing the facility’s operating losses. Iron-Wood Nine generated $1,121,851 in revenue during the 2025-26 fiscal year. The city has budgeted $1,499,593.90 for personnel, lease payments, operations and maintenance in 202627, leaving a projected shortfall of $377,742.90. Staff estimates the proposed fee adjustments would generate approximately $381,000 in additional annual revenue, assuming the number of rounds played and driving-range usage remain near historical levels. The increases would affect green fees, driving-range charges, resale merchandise and city-operated golf programs and tournaments. The course’s last fee adjustment occurred in January 2023. Under the proposal, a Cerritos resident adult would pay $15.75 for a weekday round, up from $11, an increase of $4.75. Weekend and holiday resident adult rates would

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State of City

Artesia Touts Public Safety, Finances and Development By Brian Hews Artesia Mayor Rene Trevino highlighted increased spending on public safety, a healthy General Fund, new development projects and millions of dollars in investments in parks and infrastructure during the city’s 2026 State of the City Address.

enforcement cases. The City Council extended its contract with Southwest Patrol for nighttime patrol services, supplementing Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies and the city’s Special Assignment Officers. Financially, Trevino said Artesia’s General Fund remains healthy, supported by economic

ARTESIA MAYOR RENE TREVINO speaks during the city’s 2026 State of the City Address, highlighting public safety, city finances, development and infrastructure investments. Photo City of Artesia. Speaking to residents, business leaders, community partners and city officials, Trevino used the annual address to review Artesia’s accomplishments over the past year and outline priorities for the coming year. Public safety remains the city’s largest priority, with more than 34% of Artesia’s General Fund dedicated to public safety initiatives and law enforcement during the past year. The city also expanded its use of technology, adding four Automated License Plate Reader cameras, bringing the citywide total to 15. The cameras are used by deputies as investigative tools to identify vehicles connected with crimes. Artesia also deployed drones to assist with enforcement against illegal fireworks, an effort city officials said contributed to 15 active

growth, Measure AAA and increased business license tax revenue. The city increased its fiscal year 2025-26 budget by approximately $4 million, allowing Artesia to expand services, increase investment in its workforce and fund additional programs. The Government Finance Officers Association also awarded Artesia a Certificate of Excellence in Financial Reporting for its fiscal year 2024-25 Comprehensive Financial Report. Parks and recreation represented another major area of investment. The city secured a $2 million Measure A grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District for the

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Cerritos Neighborhood Watch Prepares Residents for Major Emergencies Residents learn fire safety, utility shutoffs and disaster response skills. By Brian Hews Just days after a swarm of small earthquakes rattled parts of Southern California, a Cerritos neighborhood turned its attention to a question that becomes critical after a major disaster: What happens when residents have to help themselves and their neighbors? The Casa La Cuesta Neighborhood Watch hosted an emergency preparedness meeting Sept. 15, combining hands-on disaster training with the group’s traditional residential burglary update and information about mosquito control. About 25 residents attended the meeting, which included presentations by Los Angeles County firefighters from Fire Station 35, Cerritos Mayor Lynda Johnson, Councilmember Frank Yokoyama, Neighborhood Watch leaders and representatives from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District. Firefighters from Station 35, located near Artesia Boulevard and Carmenita Road, demonstrated how to properly extinguish a small fire. Residents then had an opportunity to practice, putting out controlled “pan” fires fueled by propane while firefighters supervised. Mayor Johnson encouraged residents to participate in the free Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, training offered through the Los Angeles County Fire Department. CERT is de-

signed around a reality that has played out repeatedly during major disasters: police officers, firefighters and paramedics cannot be everywhere at once. In the hours immediately following a major earthquake, residents may have to rely on themselves and one another until professional emergency responders can reach their neighborhood. The CERT concept has deep roots in Southern California. The Los Angeles City Fire Department developed one of the nation’s earliest CERT programs in 1985 after officials studied emergency response following major earthquakes and recognized the value of training civilians to safely assist during disasters. The Federal Emergency Management Agency later helped expand the concept nationwide. CERT training teaches ordinary residents basic disaster-response skills while emphasizing personal safety and the limits of what volunteers should attempt. Training typically includes disaster preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, basic first aid and medical operations, emergency organization and disaster psychology. Participants are taught to first make sure they and their families are safe. They can then check on nearby residents, identify hazards, assist people with minor injuries and provide information to professional responders when communications are available. The purpose is not to turn residents into firefighters or paramedics. It is to give neighborhoods enough knowledge and organization to function during the critical period when emergency services may be stretched beyond their normal capacity. Johnson emphasized that residents should be prepared to take care of themselves and assist their neighbors when emergency personnel cannot immediately reach every neighborhood. Neighborhood Watch Captain Alan Williamson demonstrated another import-

CERT-CERTIFIED Neighborhood Watch Block Captain Arpita Mehta extinguishes a controlled “pan” fire as Los Angeles County firefighters from Fire Station 35 look on during the Casa La Cuesta Neighborhood Watch emergency preparedness meeting Sept. 15.

ant earthquake preparedness skill: how to shut off a residential gas meter when a natural gas leak is detected. Williamson also showed residents how to shut off a water meter if a home’s water line breaks or begins leaking, problems that can occur following earthquakes and other disasters. Neighborhood Watch captains also introduced a newly created emergency preparedness survey designed to identify both resources and residents who may need assistance during a major emergency. The survey asks residents about skills, equipment and special circumstances within the neighborhood. Organizers hope to identify residents who are ham radio operators, medical professionals or possess potentially useful equipment such as chainsaws and pickaxes. The survey also seeks to identify residents who may be bedridden, have mobility issues or face language barriers so neighbors will know who may require additional assistance during an evacuation or prolonged emergency. Organizers said creating such an inventory before a disaster can allow residents to respond more

effectively when normal communications and emergency services are disrupted. Earthquakes remain one of Southern California’s most familiar natural hazards, but emergency planners encourage residents to prepare for a variety of disasters, including wildfires, flooding, severe storms, extreme heat and extended utility outages. Personal emergency kits containing food, water, medications, flashlights, batteries and other supplies remain an essential part of disaster planning. Organizers said neighborhood preparation adds another important layer: knowing who lives nearby, what resources are available and who might need help. The message of the meeting was simple: during a major disaster, preparation does not end at the front door. A neighborhood that has organized before an emergency may be in a much better position to help itself until professional responders arrive. Cerritos resident Norma V. Williamson contributed to this report.

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Norwalk Planning Commission Delays Vote on 129 Homes at Former Swap Meet Site

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he Norwalk Planning Commission on Wednesday postponed a decision on a proposed 129-home development at the former Norwalk Swap Meet site after the developer requested additional time to conduct testing on the property. The unanimous vote continues consideration of the project until Oct. 28 and marks the second delay requested by developer Risewell Homes this month. The commission is considering a Vesting Tentative Tract Map that would divide the 8.06-acre property into 129 condominium lots, a Precise Development Plan for 77 detached homes and 52 townhomes, and a request for an eightfoot fence at the northwest corner of the property. The vacant site is at 11600 Alondra Boulevard, at the southeast corner of Alondra Boulevard and Maidstone Avenue, across from Excelsior High School. The property has remained vacant since the swap meet closed. The property already has approvals for a substantially different development. In March 2023, the Norwalk City Council approved a Shapell

Properties project consisting of 202 apartments and 3,056 square feet of commercial space. Shapell subsequently received three extensions of the existing approvals, which are now scheduled to expire March 7, 2027. Risewell is in escrow to purchase the property from Shapell. If approved, its proposal would replace the previously approved 202-unit mixed-use development. Risewell’s plan eliminates the apartments and traditional commercial component in favor of 129 for-sale residential units. The proposal calls for 77 detached single-family homes on the southern portion of the property and 52 townhomes on the northern portion, including nine live-work units facing Alondra Boulevard. Buildings would reach three stories and a maximum height of 38 feet, 5 inches. Risewell initially requested that the hearing be moved from a Sept. 9 Planning Commission meeting. Shannon Whittaker, the company’s director of forward planning, wrote the city Sept. 8 requesting additional time for internal work by the company. The city canceled the special

NORWALK PLANNING COMMISSIONERS consider the proposed 129-home development at the former Norwalk Swap Meet site. The commission unanimously continued the hearing until Oct. 28 after developer Risewell Homes requested additional time. Photo and story by Vincent Medina. meeting and continued the matter to Sept. 23. Risewell subsequently requested another postponement, resulting in Wednesday’s commission vote to continue the hearing until Oct. 28. Deputy City Manager Alex Hamilton said Risewell wants to conduct additional testing on the property before returning to the Planning Commission for a vote. City staff said the smaller residential project remains consistent with the General Plan’s objective of placing housing on recycled land. All 129 proposed homes would count toward Norwalk’s above-moderate-income housing allocation. Norwalk’s housing plan had identified the former swap meet property as accommodating 209

above-moderate-income units. The Risewell proposal contains 80 fewer units than anticipated in that inventory. The California Housing Defense Fund also weighed in before the originally scheduled hearing, warning the city that state housing law limits the Planning Commission’s discretion over the project. In a Sept. 9 letter, the organization said the development complies with the site’s zoning and General Plan and is therefore protected by the state’s Housing Accountability Act. Executive Director Dylan Casey and Director of Planning and Investigations James M. Lloyd wrote that denying the project would require the city to make written findings identifying a specific adverse health or safety

impact. The organization also argued that the project qualifies for streamlined environmental review under state law. “If the City rejects the project or impairs its feasibility, it must conduct a thorough analysis of the economic, social, and environmental effects of the action,” Casey and Lloyd wrote. They also argued that the project is exempt from additional state environmental review under Sections 15162 and 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and warned that cities can face litigation for improperly denying environmental exemptions or streamlined review. Risewell is now expected to present its plans to the Norwalk Planning Commission on Oct. 28.

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From the Mayor’s Desk: September 25, 2026 Fall is officially upon us, and as we welcome a new season, September gives us an opportunity to reflect on the many ways our community came together — to remember, to serve, and to support one another. That spirit was especially meaningful as we marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist Cerritos Mayor attacks on our nation. Lynda Johnson The City of Cerritos held a remembrance at our Tribute to Public Safety Plaza, located in front of the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station. The plaza includes a memorial honoring those who lost their lives in New York City; Arlington, Virginia; and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. We all remember where we were on that fateful day 25 years ago. Through a ceremonial wreath presentation and moment of silence, our community came together to remember those we lost and honor the courage and sacrifice of the first responders who answered the call. That same spirit of community carries into the many programs and services the City provides throughout the year. From opportunities to safely dispose of sensitive documents to places where residents can find relief during periods of extreme heat, these services are designed to meet the everyday needs of our residents and enhance the quality of life in Cerritos. On September 19, the City hosted a free Paper Shredding and Compost Event at the Cerritos Senior Center, giving residents a safe and responsible way to dispose of personal documents and other materials. Events like these may seem simple, but they pro-

vide practical services that make a meaningful difference in our community. During periods of extreme heat, Cerritos also continued to make public facilities available as places where residents could cool off during regular building hours. The Cerritos Library, Cerritos Senior Center, Liberty Park Community Center, and Cerritos Park East Community Center provided welcoming spaces for residents to escape the heat and stay comfortable. There is a little something for everyone while inside our City facilities. Maybe you have always wanted to learn to play an instrument, try a new class, get in a workout, pick up a good book, or simply meet up with friends. The best part is you can do it all while staying cool! As summer comes to an end, so do several successful youth sports seasons through the Cerritos Recreation Services Division. This weekend, players and their families will gather to recognize the volunteer coaches who supported the 2025–2026 Youth Boys and Girls Basketball and 2026 Youth Soccer leagues. Across both leagues, 89 coaches helped guide hundreds of young athletes from Cerritos and our surrounding communities. Many of these volunteers have dedicated years and hundreds of hours to youth sports. One deserving individual will receive this year’s Mayor’s Award, presented to a coach or assistant coach who has served on 20 teams or volunteered at least 600 hours. Their commitment goes beyond teaching a sport. Volunteer coaches help young people develop confidence, teamwork, discipline and leadership — values that extend well beyond the playing field. Their dedication is a source of pride for our City, and I am honored to recognize them. September was filled with opportunities that reflect Strategic Plan Goal #8: Ensure Continued Excellence in Community Recreation and Community Programming. My City Council colleagues and I remain committed to working alongside City staff to strengthen the programs, facilities, and services that help make Cerritos a special place to live, work, and play. Ultimately, a strong community is built not only through major events, but through the everyday moments when we show up for one another — remembering those who came before us, supporting our neighbors, volunteering our time, and making sure residents have access to the services and spaces they need. Thank you for being part of our Cerritos community and for giving us the opportunity to serve you. As we move into fall, I look forward to continuing to build on that spirit of connection, service, and community together. Provided by the City of Cerritos and published by Los Cerritos Community News as a community service.

LETTERS Re: Cerritos Council Rejects $5.7 Million Deal to Acquire Bloomfield Office Property Dear Editor: The LCN September 18, 2026 article, Cerritos Council Rejects $5.7 Million Deal to Acquire Bloomfield Property, was very enlightening. It clarified what had been, for me, a murky proposal from the Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP). They offered to transfer their recently vacated Bloomfield property to the city in exchange for the city waiving ASCIP’s ground‑lease obligations for their new Park Plaza building, located in the Cerritos Towne Center, through 2087. The city would assume ownership of the Bloomfield buildings, taking responsibility for upgrading them and securing tenants. Only after new tenants were in place would the city begin receiving rental income and ideally offset the loss of ground‑lease payments. Ideally, the proposal would exchange one income stream for another over the next 62 years. Herein lies the risk. The current ground‑lease payments are contractually guaranteed and relatively secure; rental income is not.

The long‑term opportunity would only come after 2087, 62 years later, when the city would have two revenue sources: renewed ground‑lease payments from the Park Plaza building and rental income from the Bloomfield property. It was a high‑risk, long‑term proposal, but given the city’s deteriorating budget deficit, Cerritos was poorly positioned to take advantage of it. The city’s financial crisis is approaching a breaking point, and the city can ill‑afford to take such risks. Cerritos is currently relying on rapidly shrinking reserves to balance its annual budget. Unless the city acts to raise its sales tax to the 10.50% rate, on par with neighboring cities, residents will soon face severe shocks as city staffing levels, sheriff services, city‑owned assets, and community amenities are sharply reduced. The only realistic alternative to deep budget cuts is for the city council to approve a ¾‑percent sales‑tax increase unanimously and for residents to support it at the ballot box. Without such action, the city’s fiscal stability will continue to erode, its services will diminish, and its economic opportunities like this one will have to be foregone. Chuck Sooter Cerritos

The opinions and views expressed in this section are those of the individual writers and do not necessarily reflect the positions or policies of LCCN. Email editor@ cerritosnews.net or mail PO Box 788 Artesia Ca. , 90701

Bhindi Jewelry Proposes Major Four-Story Expansion in Artesia Nearly 13,000 square feet would be added to the Pioneer Boulevard store, including a fourth-floor customer experience deck. By Brian Hews Bhindi Jewelry is proposing a major expansion and complete remodel of its longtime Artesia store, including a new fourth floor and customer experience deck that would push the building above current height limits along Pioneer Boulevard. The Artesia Planning Commission will consider the project at a public hearing Oct. 20. The proposal calls for approximately 12,971 square feet of additional floor area at the existing three-story jewelry store at 18508 Pioneer Boulevard. Plans include a 5,014-square-foot addition to the third floor and a new 5,400-squarefoot fourth-floor addition containing what the application describes as a customer experience deck. The project also includes a complete redesign of the building’s exterior façade and a comprehensive interior remodel. The expansion would require several approvals from the city, including a Specific Plan Amendment, Design Review and variances from height and parking requirements contained in the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan. Bhindi is seeking permission to construct the building to a maximum height of 63 feet, eight feet higher than the 55foot limit. The company is also requesting a parking variance that would allow 58 spaces instead of the 62 otherwise required for the expanded development. The requested Specific Plan Amendment would align height limits contained in the Pioneer Boulevard subarea’s community benefits table with broader provisions of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan to accommodate the proposed project. The Design Review application will give the Planning Commission an opportunity to consider the building’s proposed architecture, façade, additions and other site improvements. The project represents a substantial investment along Pioneer Boulevard, Artesia’s primary commercial corridor and the center of the city’s well-known concentration of South Asian restaurants, jewelers and specialty retailers. Bhindi Jewelry has operated in Southern California for decades and its Artesia location is one of the prominent jewelry businesses along the Pioneer Boulevard corridor. The city’s public hearing notice does not specify how Bhindi intends to use the proposed fourth-floor customer experience deck beyond that description. Artesia has determined that a new or supplemental environmental impact report is not required. The city previously certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan in July 2025. According to the city, the Bhindi project was evaluated against that environmental analysis and would remain subject to applicable mitigation measures contained in the Downtown Specific Plan’s environmental documents. The applicant is Jon Matson of Matson Architects, Inc. The Artesia Planning Commission will consider the proposal at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue.

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rather than compete against one another for the company. “We conducted an exhaustive nationwide search before deciding where Juanita’s Foods would build its next chapter,” Jody Jordan, chief operating officer of Juanita’s Foods, said. “Ultimately, the combination of Santa Fe Springs’ business-friendly approach, the right facility and a competitive incentive package made staying in Southern California a no-brainer. It allowed us to remain where Juanita’s was founded while continuing to invest in our people and our future.” Juanita’s has deep roots in Southern California. Founded 80 years ago, the company has grown into the maker of the No. 1 brand of Mexican-style menudo and pozole in the United States. Keeping that manufacturing activity in Los Angeles County is precisely the type of project BIG 4 officials envisioned when they created the alliance. “This is what becomes possible when cities stop looking at economic development as a competition and start looking at it as a regional opportunity,” Santa Fe Springs City Manager René Bobadilla said. “By working together, we were able to align resources, move with greater speed, and give Juanita’s Foods a clear path to invest and grow here in the region.” Commerce City Manager Ernie Hernandez said the agreement demonstrates the value of cooperation among the four cities. “Juanita’s Foods is a strong example of why we established the BIG 4,” Hernandez said. “Our cross-city collaboration enables us to better support businesses, retain investment, and strengthen the regional industrial economy. This initial agreement validates our partnership and lays a solid

foundation for future growth.” City of Industry City Manager Joshua Nelson said the alliance allows the cities to present businesses with a more coordinated approach. “This is what the BIG 4 was designed to do: let four cities move with one voice instead of four separate processes,” Nelson said. “That’s an advantage this partnership was built to create, and it’s exactly why we came together in the first place.” Vernon City Administrator Brian Saeki said the region’s ability to work collectively can provide an advantage when competing for businesses and investment. “This region can offer businesses support that’s hard to find anywhere else, and Juanita’s Foods is proof of what that makes possible,” Saeki said. “That’s what we intend to keep building for the businesses that come next.” Together, Commerce, City of Industry, Santa Fe Springs and Vernon represent approximately 250 million square feet of industrial space, more than 5,000 businesses and a combined workforce of 200,000, generating an estimated $33 billion in industrial economic output. Historically, the four neighboring cities often competed for many of the same manufacturers, warehouses and industrial employers. BIG 4 represents a different strategy: coordinating investment attraction, incentives and technical standards to make the entire region more competitive. Juanita’s Foods is the first company the alliance has worked with directly since its formation. For Juanita’s, the deal provides room to expand while remaining close to its Southern California roots and workforce. For the four cities, it provides an early example of what they hoped BIG 4 could accomplish — combining their resources to keep investment, manufacturing and jobs in the region rather than watching them leave Southern California.

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planned Artesia Botanical Garden. Artesia also approved the design of a new ADA-accessible restroom facility at Artesia Park and hosted more than 40 community events during the year. Youth recreation participation increased in baseball, softball, flag football and basketball, while the city and Sheriff’s Department launched a Youth Activities League after-school program. The city’s annual golf tournament, which has raised nearly $80,000 since 2015 for programs benefiting disadvantaged youth, generated a record $24,000 this past year. Economic development also figured prominently in Trevino’s address. The Artesia Square development continues to move through the approval process, with a Design Review application scheduled to go before the Planning Commission this fall and a Development Agreement expected to follow before the City Council. Construction has also begun on the South Street car wash project. The city has started forming an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District, which could provide a mechanism for financing future infrastructure and economic development projects. Artesia is also exploring creation of a Business Improvement District intended to strengthen the downtown business area and increase cooperation among local businesses. Existing businesses maintained a 90% business license renewal rate, according to the city. Through Artesia’s Community Benefit Grant Program, funded by the city’s three cannabis permittees, eight nonprofit organizations received a combined $193,400. The Artesia Chamber of Commerce separately received $30,000 to support local small businesses and established its first permanent office at Artesia Towne Center. Infrastructure improvements includ-

ed reconstruction of damaged sidewalks at 38 locations using federal grant funding. The city also completed crosswalk and pavement improvements and installed traffic signage at six locations. Four roadway improvement projects replaced deteriorated asphalt, and three traffic-calming demonstration projects were completed. Trevino also highlighted several environmental initiatives. A new electric-vehicle charging facility was installed at Artesia Park for city vehicles, and officials have begun developing Artesia’s first Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Four bulky-item collection events removed more than 24 tons of unwanted material. The city reported voluntary compliance in more than 85% of its code enforcement cases and identified 40 vacant properties through its Vacant Property Registration Program. Weekend security personnel have also been deployed to monitor alleys and other areas experiencing illegal dumping, while the city approved a pilot mobile security camera program intended to deter dumping. Artesia has also expanded the ways residents and businesses interact with City Hall. The OpenGov permitting and code-compliance system now provides online access to permit applications, permit status information and code-compliance cases. Artesia also launched its first Geographic Information System program and expanded its monthly electronic newsletter, online surveys and digital outreach. Trevino framed the accomplishments as part of the city’s effort to maintain financial stability while continuing to invest in services, infrastructure and quality of life. “Our success begins with responsible stewardship,” Trevino said. “The state of Artesia is strong, our future is bright, and together, we will continue moving Artesia forward,” Trevino said.

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about 120 to 160 cars an hour on its busier approach. That pairing is high enough under state rules. The other tests failed, including walking counts, the school-crossing test and crash history. Staff is recommending the light because of how many cars use the intersection, not because of a crash record. “The kind of the driver, I guess, for the need for the intersection, a signalized intersection, isn’t so much speed, but actually the traffic volume,” City Manager Jeff Boynton said. Councilmember John Lewis asked whether more inexpensive tools had already been tried. A radar trailer had been posted at the corner. Traffic engineer Bill Zimmerman said those signs work until drivers stop seeing them. “That’s very useful, but the longer it’s out there and deployed, the more it becomes background and ignored,” Zimmerman said. Motorcycle enforcement, Zimmerman said, lasts a week or two and then the old pattern returns. A crossing guard is already there on school days. Boynton estimated the traffic signal would cost about $700,000. He said Measure R, Measure M and Proposition C money the city already uses for streets and signals would be eligible. The Public Safety and Traffic Commission had voted unanimously on Aug. 27 to recommend the light. The council unanimously approved the installation of the traffic signal at Rosecrans Avenue and Stanton Avenue. Discount-Store Rules The City Council later addressed the city’s discount-store freeze. Those shops are not their own land-use category in the municipal code. They have been treated as ordinary retail, which means they can open in commercial zones. The council imposed a temporary ban on new stores and expansions on Dec. 10, 2024, and extended it twice, through Dec. 8, 2026. Staff counted nine existing discount stores in the city, with seven on Imperial Highway. A Sept. 8 study session had pointed staff toward a cap of one new discount store per shopping center, down from a draft cap of three, and toward letting existing stores stay. After consulting the city attorney, Community Development Director Manuel Muñoz came back with a different approach. A fixed number, staff said, presented legal problems. A conditional use permit would instead allow the Planning Commission to weigh each proposed new store against the shopping center around it. Existing lawful stores would be allowed to continue operating. They would not need a conditional use permit simply because the law changed. They would receive a zoning clearance, document existing conditions and have one year to meet new rules cover-

ing shopping carts, loading, displays, litter, graffiti, landscaping and signs. Existing stores could lose that protection if they expanded in a major way, changed operators, fell out of compliance or ceased operations for 60 consecutive days. Stores that devote at least 75% of their merchandise display area to food and non-alcoholic beverages would not need a conditional use permit and would instead receive a zoning clearance. Alcohol, tobacco and nicotine products would not count toward the 75% threshold. Lewis said he wanted a tighter review. “I like the CUP (conditional use permit) aspect; it gives us more control over it,” Lewis said. He asked whether those permits stop at the Planning Commission. Staff said they would, unless someone appeals the decision to the City Council. Mayor Anthony Otero thanked staff for “developing this legally defensible approach.” “I’m very comfortable with this approach,” Otero said. “The permit kicks up the threshold from admin review to case by case.” Councilmember Michelle Bean thanked staff for including provisions addressing shopping carts, landscape maintenance and pedestrian walkways. Otero used a faded sign as an example while asking whether the maintenance requirements would apply to stores already operating. A shop on Telegraph Road, he said, still advertises “99 cents” on the building. He also asked staff to state explicitly in the maintenance section what the operating section already said: that the same standards would apply to existing establishments. Staff agreed to make the two sections consistent. Stores already operating would be allowed to remain. Staff would give each store a list of items that must be corrected. Some issues, such as old signs, would have to be addressed immediately, while other improvements could be completed within one year. Following the council’s direction, staff will send the amendments to the Planning Commission for consideration. The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment would establish the conditional use permit process, operating and maintenance standards and rules governing existing stores. A Specific Plan Amendment would incorporate the same system into the city’s commercial specific plan so the two sets of regulations are consistent. The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at an upcoming meeting on the two proposed amendments. If recommended by the Planning Commission, the amendments are scheduled to return to the City Council for a first reading Oct. 27 and a second reading Nov. 10. The new regulations would take effect Dec. 10, two days after the current discount-store moratorium expires.

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rise from $12 to $17. Resident senior weekday rates would increase from $8 to $11.75, while weekend and holiday senior rates would jump from $12 to $17. Non-resident adults would pay $18.50 on weekdays, up from $13, and $21.75 on weekends and holidays, up from $15.50. Junior rates would also increase. Cerritos resident juniors would pay $11 instead of $7.50, while non-resident juniors would pay $12.50 instead of $8.50. The proposed green fees include both the approximately 34% rate increase and a new $1 maintenance fee for each round played. The $1 charge is expected to generate approximately $55,000 annually. Unlike regular operating revenue, the money would be placed in a dedicated fund for capital improvements, course repairs, irrigation and drainage maintenance and other projects. Driving-range prices would also rise, although the $1 maintenance charge would not apply. A small bucket of 50 balls would increase from $7 to $9, while a large bucket of 100 balls would rise from $10.50 to $13.75. A 650-ball value card would increase from $50 to $65. City staff said Iron-Wood’s current rates are generally below those charged by comparable nine-hole public golf courses in the surrounding area. The city’s comparison shows IronWood’s current $11 resident weekday adult rate against $23 at Brea Creek Golf Course, $21 at Navy Golf Course in Cypress, $20 at Lake Forest Golf and Practice Center and $20 at Bixby Village Golf Course in Long Beach. But not every nearby course costs more. The Don Knabe Golf Center in Norwalk charges $8.50 for a weekday adult round and $9.75 on weekends. Pico Rivera Golf Club’s listed resident rates are $12.36 on weekdays and $14.42 on weekends. Don Knabe is an entry-level course within L.A. County that focuses on attracting youth and beginning golfers.The proposal could also have implications beyond the golf course. Staff is asking the council to authorize the city manager to establish future annual fee adjustments using the C.P.I. for All Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area and surveys of fees charged by comparable golf courses. Staff also recommends allowing the same fee-setting methodology to be applied to other appropriate city fees in the future. The calculations could include inflation, fees charged by other cities for comparable services. The City Council will consider the proposed increases, the new $1 maintenance fee and the future fee-adjustment methodology at its Sept. 28 meeting.

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Rare Sea Turtle Makes History With First Recorded West Coast Nest in Orange County LCCN Staff Report A sea turtle has done something wildlife officials say has never before been documented on the West Coast: crawled onto a California beach, dug a nest and laid eggs. The historic nesting occurred Sept. 16 near Seal Beach, where a female olive ridley sea turtle was observed digging into the sand and depositing her eggs before returning to the Pacific Ocean. Three days later, another sea turtle was spotted nesting farther south near the Huntington Beach Pier. Scientists do not yet know whether it was the same female returning to lay another clutch or a second turtle. NOAA Fisheries said the Seal Beach discovery represents the first recorded natural nesting by any sea turtle species on the U.S. West Coast. Olive ridleys have occasionally been observed in Southern California waters, but until now they had never been documented nesting in the United States. The discovery initially came as a surprise even to rescuers. Lifeguards responded after receiving a report of what appeared to be an injured turtle on the beach. When they arrived, they realized the animal was not injured. “We had a report of a possible injured turtle, and when lifeguards got on scene, they realized the turtle was not injured and in fact, the turtle was nesting,” Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division Chief Trevor McDonald said. The second nesting added another intriguing question. NOAA officials believe the Huntington Beach turtle may have been

the same female. Each nest is estimated to contain roughly 50 to 100 eggs. Local, state and federal wildlife officials have fenced off the nesting areas and posted signs warning beachgoers to stay away. The eggs are expected to incubate for approximately 45 to 60 days. Whether they will successfully hatch remains uncertain. California’s beaches are far north of the olive ridley’s traditional nesting grounds, leaving scientists with little local precedent for evaluating what will happen. Olive ridleys are among the world’s smallest sea turtles, generally reaching about 2½ to 3 feet in length and weighing up to approximately 100 pounds. The species takes its name from the olive-green color of its heart-shaped shell. They inhabit tropical portions of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic oceans, with major Pacific nesting populations in Mexico, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. Olive ridleys are particularly famous for an extraordinary nesting behavior known as an “arribada,” Spanish for “arrival.” During these events, large numbers of female turtles come ashore over a relatively short period to dig nests and lay their eggs. Females can also nest individually rather than as part of the mass gatherings. A female can nest more than once during a nesting season, digging a cavity in the sand with her rear flippers, depositing dozens of eggs and carefully covering the nest before returning to the ocean. There is no parental care after the eggs are buried. Conditions inside the nest can influence the developing turtles. Sand temperature plays a role in determining the sex of sea turtle hatchlings, making beach conditions particularly important during the incubation period. If the eggs survive, another difficult stage begins when the hatchlings emerge. Young sea turtles instinctively make their way toward the ocean, normally using the

NESTING: An Olive Ridley sea turtle was seen digging a nest and laying eggs on Seal Beach in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 16. (HBFD, NOAA Fisheries.) brighter horizon over the water to guide them. That natural behavior can become dangerous on developed beaches. Artificial lights from buildings, streets and other sources can disorient hatchlings and send them away from the ocean. Beach furniture, holes, sandcastles and other obstacles can also interfere with their journey to the water. Those concerns make protecting the Orange County nesting areas especially important. Seal Beach and Huntington Beach are heavily visited urban beaches, dramatically different from many of the remote or protected tropical beaches normally associated with olive ridley nesting. The turtles’ appearance also comes during an unusual period for marine life off Southern California. Yellow-bellied sea snakes have recently washed ashore at Crystal Cove State Beach, hammerhead sharks have been observed off Southern California, a whale shark was spotted off Malibu and mahi-mahi have appeared near the Southern Channel Islands. Scientists have pointed to unusually

warm ocean conditions as one factor bringing tropical species farther north. Marine experts have also raised the possibility that unusually warm water could be influencing where the turtles are traveling and nesting, although scientists have not established that as the reason for the Orange County nests. For now, biologists are watching and waiting. Officials are asking visitors to Seal Beach and Huntington Beach to remain outside the protected nesting areas, avoid disturbing fencing and signs and give any sea turtle encountered on the beach plenty of room. Anyone who spots a sea turtle or possible nesting activity along the California coast is asked to contact the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Stranding Hotline at 562506-4315. If the eggs develop normally, the next chapter of the unprecedented event could come in roughly six to eight weeks, when Orange County could see sea turtle hatchlings emerge from a California beach for the first time in recorded history.

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Pasadena’s legendary Chalk Festival transforms ordinary pavement into open-air gallery, as hundreds of artists gather to create, compete an These are actual chalk drawings.

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and I feel like we just didn’t give him the ball enough offensively,” said Chambers. “Now we’re just trying to find ways to get him the ball, whether it’s a jet sweep or throwing it to him. He’s a two-way player for us; he never comes off the field, and he plays special teams for us as well. He’s just been a huge part of our success for us offensively and defensively. And he’s By Loren Kopff stepped up as a leader too, both on the field and off the field.” Valley Christian High’s third straight V.C. has led at halftime in every game home game wasn’t the only thing going on except the 34-0 loss to Mary Star of the last Friday when the Defenders faced St. An- Sea High by a combined score of 92-61. thony High. Besides the 47-22 victory that And even though he was in the locker improved V.C.’s record to 3-1-1 heading into room with his team, Chambers, who has its bye ahead of Ironwood League action, the been the head coach here for three and team played with heavy hearts as one of the a half seasons, voiced his opinion of the stars from last season’s CIF-Southern Sec- four former head coaches who were rection Division 9 championship team, Oliver ognized for their induction into the V.C. Boateng, is in intensive care unit with some Coaches Hall of Fame. broken bones and some lower extremities. “There’s ton of history here and V.C. head coach Brendan Chambers there are a lot of coaches that have come would not disclose many details about his through here and left a legacy,” said situation, but the Defenders wore green Chambers. “I’m proud to be a part of that. wristbands and socks in honor of Boateng’s But it’s just a special place; the communifavorite color. ty that we have and those coaches that laid “It happened on Tuesday, and I found out the foundation and all the sports that they Tuesday afternoon,” said Chambers. “He’s coached is truly special. And it’s what in the hospital right now; he’s gone through makes Valley Christian special, too.” a couple of surgeries and has another one to The Defenders increased their lead to go. But he’s fighting. It’s been an emotional 28-7 early in the second half on a 14-yard week for myself and for this team. I was able connection from Lunzer to sophomore to take some of the coaches and some of the wide receiver Levi Dean and after the players up last night to see him, and I think Saints scored a minute later when Juice that was a huge help for us to kind of get Smith hauled in a 65-yard touchdown pass ready for tonight. They all wanted to wear from Aidan Jones, That would be followed the green [accessories] because he always by Lunzer’s five-yard touchdown pass to wore the green cleats, and it kind of made it Melcher with 2:09 left in the third quarter, special. But it’s been a tough week for us.” then a seven-yard score from Lunzer to Chambers went on to say that he told the Sweeney with 9:57 left in the game, team he didn’t think he called the best game, A safety off a bad snap from center but the players picked him up and that was when the Saints were forced to punt from his challenge to them. their 12-yard line and a 35-yard field goal Senior quarterback Graham Lunzer was from sophomore Dylan VanderMolen his typical self, completing 21 of 27 passes rounded out the scoring for the Defenders, for 192 yards and all six touchdowns the De- who have now scored at least 35 points in fenders had. Half of those touchdowns went their three victories plus the 35-35 opento senior tight end Sam Melcher as he had ing-season tie against Gahr High. eight receptions for 114 yards. But it was a Lunzer led the rushing attack with 37 17-yard connection to senior wide receiver yards on 13 carries while senior Blake Liam Sweeney that got the scoring barrage Butler picked up 33 yards on four carries. going less than three minutes into the game. Sophomore wide receiver Eli Zoetewey With the score knotted at 7-7 after the caught four passes for 34 yards 0while first quarter, Melcher caught a 49-yard, and Dean and Sweeney each caught a pair on a two-yard touchdown pass in the second a combined 43 yards. Sophomore defenquarter as the Defenders went into halftime sive back Leonard Graham had six tackles with a 21-7 lead. while senior lineman Tyler Moser, sopho“Sam has been huge; I look back to that See VALLEY, Page 11 Gahr game [at the beginning of the season]

WEEK FOUR FOOTBALL:

Emotions were plenty as Lunzer, Valley Christian dominate St. Anthony

John Glenn football program facing unchartered territory in the positive way By Loren Kopff Last week, a pair of area football teams saw their games turn into forfeits as San Gabriel High called off its game with Artesia High last Friday and Miguel Contreras Learning Center pulled the plug against Cerritos High the previous day. Artesia (3-1) and Cerritos (1-4) have their byes on Friday as does La Mirada High (4-1) and Valley Christian High (3-1-1) as league play begins on Oct. 2 with the seven area football teams. So, with three games on the docket this week, the HMG-Community News Game of the Week features surging John Glenn High hosting Alhambra High in its homecoming tilt. The Eagles are off to the program’s best start in over 30 seasons at 4-0, considering this is only the 10th time since 1998 that Glenn has won at least four games for an entire season. Since the 1998 season, Glenn has

won its season opener eight times, the last time coming in 2021 when that team won its first two games. In fact, the program has had a pair of 3-0 starts since 1998 with the other coming in 2009. The Eagles are coming off their bye week and have outscored their opponents 122-42 with their last game being a 26-15 contest against Compton Early College on Sept. 11. In fact, the combined record of Glenn’s four opponents this season is 2-16. This is a passing team as junior quarterback Ryder Perez has completed 53 of 82 passes for 709 yards and has thrown 10 touchdowns opposite five interceptions. His favorite target is sophomore Kellen Huckelberry, who has caught 23 passes for 384 yards and has scored eight of those 10 touchdowns while senior Andre Romo, who has been known in the past for his defensive play, has hauled in 10 passes for 136 yards and a touchdown. Senior Matthew Vasquez leads the rushing attack with 171 yards on 35 carries with a pair of touchdowns while Perez is next in line with 149 yards on 25 rushes and a pair of six-pointers. Defensively, junior lineman Jayden Chavarin leads the way with 31 tackles

VALLEY CHRISTIAN senior wide receiver Liam Sweeney gets in front of St. Anthony High’s Nolan Gedeon for a 17-yard touchdown reception to begin the game’s scoring last Friday night in V.C.’s 47-22 victory. Sweeney would later catch a seven-yard touchdown pass for his only two receptions in the contest. Photo by Steve Fericean.

and three and a half sacks while Romo and junior Damian Hernandez, both linebackers, each have a dozen tackles. Alhambra has split its four games with the last two games coming in victories, including a 42-21 win against Wilson High from the CIF-Los Angeles City Section. The Moors scored 21 points in the second quarter and blew the game open in the third as they led 28-13. Quarterback Joshua Calderon completed 12 of 23 passes for 150 yards and a touchdown but was picked off twice. Christopher Aguilar led Alhambra with 160 yards on 13 carries and scored three times while Nathan Rabadan added 47 yards on nine touches and scored once as the Moors collected 368 total yards. Alhambra is the first of two opponents that Glenn will face that went to the playoffs last season and the Eagles have not faced the Moors in at least 29 seasons. Prediction: Glenn 31, Alhambra 21 GAME PLAYED ON SEPT. 24 Gahr High (2-1-1) @ Gardena High (0-5)-After having a relatively solid offensive performance in their first three games, Gahr was knocked off by

Ocean View High 19-9 last Friday. The Gladiators had outscored their first three opponents 73-41 and had allowed just a field goal in each of the last two games before facing Ocean View. The score was tied 6-6 after the first quarter as senior Cody Lockhart scored from two yards out and it was still 6-6 until the fourth quarter. The Gladiators should get back into See NOTES, Page 11

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the win column against the CIF-L.A. City Section team that lost to Santa Monica High 42-8 last Friday. The Panthers have scored only 55 points this season, but 14 in the last three games while the defense has allowed an average of just over 44 points a game. This is believed to be the first meeting between the two programs. Prediction: Gahr 42, Gardena 7 FRIDAY’S GAME West Covina High (1-3) @ Norwalk High (1-3)-A pair of teams with identical records are looking to turn it around ahead of league action meet as Norwalk is coming off its bye week after falling to Venice High 41-0 on Sept. 11. The lone win for the Lancers came the previous week against a Pasadena High team that has since cancelled the remainder of its season. The Lancers have been outscored 145-49 and have been shutout twice. A trio of quarterbacks have combined to complete 43 percent of their passes for 408 yards, a pair of touchdowns and four interceptions while senior running back Erick Dominguez leads the ground game with 254 yards on 39 carries and a pair of touchdowns. West Covina also didn’t play last Friday and has lost two straight one possession games, including a 28-21 affair with Vanden High out of Fairfield, CA on Sept. 11. The last time Norwalk faced West Covina was in 2013, and the Lancers prevailed 42-27. Two seasons before, the Bulldogs came out on top 38-8. Prediction: West Covina 28, Norwalk 13 Last week’s predictions: 4-1 Season to date: 19-8 GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL GATEWAY LEAGUE Gahr (8-4, 2-4) was nipped by Warren High 7-6 this past Monday and visited Mayfair High this past Wednesday. The Gladiators will host Downey High on Monday and go to Leuzinger High on Wednesday. MID-CITIES LEAGUE Artesia fell to La Mirada 13-7 this past Monday, falling to 3-6 overall and

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Notice of Divided Publication Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Online Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles (County), State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers. Notice of Online Public Auction Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2026B) Whereas, on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC), to sell certain tax-defaulted properties at the online public auction. TTC does hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the last business day prior to the first day of the online public auction, TTC will offer for sale and sell said properties on Saturday, October 17, 2026, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time, to the highest bidder, for not less than the minimum bid, at online public auction at https://www.govease.com/los-angeles. Free computer access is available at public libraries located throughout the County. The County and its employees are not liable for the failure of any electronic equipment that may prevent a person from participating in an online auction. The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5. If a property does not sell during the online public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. TTC will re-offer any properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to Friday, December 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for sale at online public auction at https://www. govease.com/los-angeles beginning Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 8, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Information regarding this sale is available at ttc.lacounty.gov. Bidders are required to pre-register at https://www.govease. com/los-angeles and submit a deposit of $5,000, or 10 percent of the spend limit that is set by each registered bidder. Bid deposits must be in the form of wire transfer, cashier’s check,

winless in three league games. The Pioneers hosted Santa Fe High this past Wednesday and will go to Cerritos on Tuesday. Cerritos (10-1, 3-0) went to Paramount High this past Wednesday and after the Cerritos game, will host Santa Fe two days later. La Mirada’s win over Artesia sent the Matadores to 3-5, 2-2 as the Matadores will welcome Santa Fe on Monday before going to Paramount on Wednesday. RIO VISTA LEAGUE Glenn (6-4, 3-1) posted a 27-0 win over Oxford Academy this past Monday and went to Pioneer High this past Wednesday. The Eagles will host Norwalk on Monday and Whittier High on Wednesday. Norwalk blanked Whitney High 26-0 this past Monday to post its second win of the season in 12 games with both wins coming in league play. The Lancers hosted Whittier this past Wednesday and after facing their city rivals, the Lancers will entertain Oxford Academy on Wednesday. After facing Norwalk and V.C. this past Wednesday, Whitney (1-12, 0-3) will travel to Whittier on Monday and Pioneer on Wednesday. INDEPENDENT Also, V.C. is enjoying its first season as it recorded the most points scored in program history in a 52-17 win over Fairmont Prep this past Monday. The Defenders (7-4, 1-1) will host Capistrano Valley Christian High on Wednesday before going to Warren the next day. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL GATEWAY LEAGUE Cerritos defeated La Serna High 25-22, 23-25, 25-16, 25-17 this past Tuesday to move its record to 19-3, 3-0. The Dons, who are on the verge of a second straight 20-win season and fifth in the past eight seasons, wrapped up the first round on Sept. 24 when they went to Downey and will travel to the other side of the city for a rematch with Gahr on Tuesday. Two days later, Cerritos travels to Warren. Gahr posted a 25-17, 25-20, 23-25, 25-16 win against Downey this past Tuesday and is 22-8, 3-1 ahead of its key match with Cerritos. Two days later, the Gladiators will visit La Serna. MID-CITIES LEAGUE

bank-issued money order, or electronic check at the time of registration. Registration will begin on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the properties, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property. If TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to State law. Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to the Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012. You may also call (213) 974-2045, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, visit TTC’s website at ttc.lacounty.gov or email TTC at auction@ttc.lacounty.gov. The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012, or at assessor.lacounty.gov. I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 7, 2026.

_________________________________________ ELIZABETH BUENROSTRO GINSBERG Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Los Angeles State of California The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE(SALE NO. 2026B) 3481 AIN 7011-009-037 GARCIA,SALVADOR G AND MARIA E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $64,082.00 CN130827 607 Sep 25, Oct 2,9, 2026

For the second straight match, Norwalk went the distance and unlike last Thursday, the Lancers were on the winning side, rallying to defeat Santa Fe 21-25, 20-25, 25-21, 28-26, 15-9 this past Tuesday. The Lancers (14-9, 2-1) hosted Oxford Academy on Sept. 24 and will welcome Paramount on Thursday. Whitney improved to 16-7, 2-0 after sweeping Paramount this past Tuesday. The Wildcats will host Oxford Academy on Friday, visit La Serna on Tuesday before going to Oxford Academy on Thursday. OLYMPIC LEAGUE V.C. remained hot in league action after sweeping Heritage Christian High this past Tuesday to improve to 15-5, 3-0. The Defenders hosted Whittier Christian High on Sept. 24 to end the first half of league play, then will welcome Maranatha High on Thursday. RIO VISTA LEAGUE Artesia began the week at 4-6, 0-2 ahead of this past Tuesday’s match against Firebaugh High and visited Mayfair on Sept. 24. The Pioneers will go to La Mirada on Tuesday before visiting Whittier on Thursday. La Mirada was swept by Mayfair 25-20, 25-17, 25-16 this past Tuesday to drop to 5-17, 1-2. The Matadores will host Firebaugh on Thursday. 605 LEAGUE Glenn was swept by California High this past Tuesday to drop to 3-7, 1-3 as its first round action ended. The Eagles will host Lynwood High on Tuesday before going to Pioneer on Thursday.

defensively, and some of the best players I had were defenders and I was able to capitalize on those moments. But if we weren’t going to defend, we weren’t going to win. So we had to do that.” Looney never thought her name would be on the wall with the other hall of famers because the previous 15 members were individuals she had looked up to. She said she never thought she could be on their level or on their status and learned everything that she became because of each and every one of them. “They helped me and mold me into what I became,” said Looney. “So, I’m honored to be put in the same realm as them, now. But I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.” Looney is currently the V.C. girls athletic director, replacing Zac Chan who now lives in Idaho and when she found out about her induction, she was thrilled to know that Chan was going to make the trip back to Cerritos for the event. “His response right way was, ‘I’ll absolutely be there’,” she said. “And he made it happen. At first, his wife was not going to be able to make it, and then by the end of the weekend, [he said] all right, me and Jaime will be there on Friday afternoon. That was just a testament to the relationship that I had had with him and how we had grown together. He grew in his A.D. job and he helped me grow in my coaching job, and to share it with him is pretty special as well.” Valley Christian inducts latest quartet into Coaches Hall of Fame

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with their teammates, an emotional Looney went to her knees on the sideline for about a minute to reflect on how long it took for her and the school to claim a solo CIF-SS championship. “That was a championship of hard work; getting the entire team to buy into the system that when the next group came up, getting that group to buy into it because they were just such a talented group of kids,” said Looney. “We went through a lot in those three years, and I think the fact that we came out on top, it overwhelmed me in the moment.” One of the staples of any of the teams Looney coached was the stellar defense and that’s a testament to her former V.C. coach and mentor who is also in the Coaches Hall of Fame-Fred Wind. Looney said that he did all the scouting in her earlier years as a head coach and a lot of what Looney did was based off of what Wind did. “You tweak things to fit your style or whatever, but Fred would always tell me defense wins championships,” said Looney. “You have to be organized

more linebacker Tae Cooley and Butler all added five tackles. Lunzer has now completed 79 of 118 passes for 980 yards and 15 touchdowns at the midway point of the season, leads the team with 352 rushing yards on 74 carries and has accounted for six of the nine rushing touchdowns the Defenders have scored. Following Friday’s bye will be its homecoming game against Capistrano Valley Christian High, marking the end of four straight home games. The Defenders have faced C.V.C. only twice in Ironwood League action, winning both times by a combined score of 68-39. “I think this is kind of the progress we wanted to see as each week we are improving and improving, and we’ve definitely shown that,” said Chambers. “I think we get a week to kind of rest and recuperate as we go into league play, which is what really matters. It’s great to be 3-1-1 right now, but we know that the challenge ahead of us is what matters the most. But I’m proud of the progress we’ve made each and every week. We are getting better as a football team and hopefully, we’re going to start peaking at the right time as we enter league play.”

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given 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 intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a Lien imposed on said property. The undersigned will be sold at public auction conducted on www.storagetreasures.com (bond #63747122) ending on or after Tuesday, OCTOBER 13th, 2026, at 9:00AM. NAME UNIT # RUDY A GARCIA CALIZ B207 ALAN ANDRES LAGUNAS B658 LUCIANA LOERA MARTINEZ B476 MICHAEL PATRICK MULLIGAN B238 DELILAH QUINTANA B205 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. Storage Treasures’ Principal Auctioneer and Auctioneer on Record: Auctioneer License Numbers for Christopher Paul Rosa California #3112562 Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. Publication at LCCN 09/25/26 & 10/02/26 NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Notice is given 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 Inc. at 4160 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807 intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a Lien imposed on said property. The undersigned will be sold at public auction conducted on www.storagetreasures.com (bond #63747122) ending on or after Tuesday, OCTOBER 13th, 2026, at 9:00AM. NAME UNIT # ERICK GIOVONNI BURTON

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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. Storage Treasures’ Principal Auctioneer and Auctioneer on Record: Auctioneer License Numbers for Christopher Paul Rosa-California 3112562 Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. Publication Dates: 09/25/26 & 10/02/2026

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12 | Los Cerritos Community News | September 25, 2026 NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR ARTESIA RESTROOM RENOVATION PROJECT Bid Number: 2026-009 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Artesia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California 90701 up to 3:00 p.m., October 26, 2026 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Bidders may obtain free copies of the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents online by visiting: https://vendors.planetbids.com/portal/90855/bo/bo-detail/146349 MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be on September 30, 2026, at 9:30 A.M. at the Albert O. Little Community Center- 18750 Clarkdale Ave. in Artesia, CA 90701. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and project site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. Prequalification. The City will only accept Bids from Bidders who have been prequalified for the Project. Any Bid received from a Bidder who has not been prequalified for the Project will be returned unopened. Please contact Edith Guerra at (562) 865-6262, Extension 347, or by email at eguerra@cityofartesia.us prior to bid submission in order to prequalify for the Project. REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. PREVAILING WAGES. In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The successful Bidder (“Contractor”) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS. Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverages, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law. LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A or Class B Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor must also possess or obtain a current City business license. RETENTION SUBSTITUTION. Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney. BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS] BIDDING PROCESS Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of location of the proposed work and by such other means as they may prefer as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work and shall not at any time after submission of the bid dispute, complain, or assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of work to be done. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26and 10/2/26 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 Mission Hills Self Storage 15241 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills, CA 91345 intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a Lien imposed on said property. The undersigned will be sold at public auction conducted on www.storagetreasures.com (bond #63747122) ending on or after Tuesday OCTOBER 13th, 2026, at 9:00AM. NAME UNIT BERTHA PATRICIA MENDOZA COBARRUBIAS

E111

JORGE OCHOA

F115

PAULA ANDREA PINO HOLGUIN

B238

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. Storage Treasures’ Principal Auctioneer and Auctioneer on Record: Auctioneer License Numbers for Christopher Paul Rosa-California 3112562 Sales subject to prior cancellation in the event of settlement between Owner and obligated party. Publication at LCCN 09/25/26 & 10/02/26

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF DANIEL THOMAS ROMO Case No. 24STPB12137 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of DANIEL THOMAS ROMO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Katherine Marie Romo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Katherine Marie Romo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 on Oct. 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 240 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: HAROUN R NABHAN ESQ SBN272273 NABHAN LAW 500 MOUND AVE SOUTH PASADENA CA 91030 CN130530 ROMO Sep 25, Oct 2,9, 2026

NOTICE AND SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 26-986 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO CRIMSON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE, L.P. TO MAINTAIN AND OPERATE A PIPELINE FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR ANY AND ALL PURPOSES IN, ALONG, ACROSS AND UNDER CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF ARTESIA Notice is hereby given that on October 12, 2026, the City Council of the City of Artesia will consider the adoption of Ordinance No. 26-986 authorizing renewing an existing pipeline franchise to use, maintain, operate, repair, and remove or abandon-in-place, as provided herein, the 6,853 foot-long portion of an 8 inch pipeline, known as the Brea West Crude Line, which runs from a northerly to a southerly direction under Norwalk Boulevard through the City of Artesia. The following is a summary of the proposed Ordinance. If adopted the Ordinance would: • Establish a 15-yer term for the franchise agreement; • Require Crimson California Pipeline, L.P. to comply with construction standards at the federal, state, and local levels; • Provide the City an annually adjusted franchise fee in accordance with state law; and • Reimburse the City for the costs of publishing the public hearing notices. Please note that the above is simply a summary of the Ordinance. To obtain a full understanding of the Ordinance it should be read in its entirety. A copy of the full text of the Ordinance is posted in the City Clerk’s office at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA 90701 Date: September 25, 2026 Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS RIO HONDO PARK RENOVATION AND SOCCER FIELD CIP NO. 50097 AND 21365 The City of Pico Rivera has determined that all bidders on the Rio Hondo Park Renovation and Soccer Field project must be pre-qualified prior to submitting a bid on the projects. Notice is hereby given that the City of Pico Rivera (“City”) is seeking a Statement of Qualifications (“SOQ”) from qualified General Contractors for the Rio Hondo Park Renovation and Soccer Field Project (“Project”). Pre-qualified General Contractors will be asked to submit bids on the Project through a subsequent bid solicitation. Additionally, each perspective bidder shall include pre-qualification information for their synthetic turf specialty subcontractor. Only pre-qualified Class “A” License contractors and the pre-qualified synthetic turf subcontractors will be allowed to bid/be listed. In order to be eligible to submit a bid on the Project, all prospective contractors must fully complete the Statement of Qualifications, provide all materials requested, and be approved by the City to be on the final qualified bidders list. Only contractors pre-qualified through this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) will be eligible to submit a bid on the Project. The last date to submit a fully completed questionnaire is October 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST. For more information visit PlanetBids at: https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/41481/portal-home). Answers to questions contained in the SOQ, information about current bonding capacity, notarized statement from surety, and the most recent reviewed or audited financial statements, with accompanying notes and supplemental information, are required. The City will use these documents as the basis of rating Contractors in respect to the size and scope of contracts upon which each Contractor is qualified to bid. The City reserves the right to check other sources available. City staff shall decide based on objective evaluation criteria. Rio Hondo Park Renovation and Soccer Field pre-qualification application should be submitted under seal and marked “CONFIDENTIAL – STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FOR PICO RIVERA RIO HONDO PARK RENOVATION AND SOCCER FIELD PROJECT” by 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 to Public Works Department, City of Pico Rivera, 6615 Passons Blvd., Pico Rivera, CA 90660; Attn: Nadia Carrasco. The SOQ (questionnaire answers and financial statements) submitted by Contractors are not public records and are not open to public inspection. Each questionnaire must be signed under penalty of perjury in the manner designated at the end of the form, by an individual who has the legal authority to bind the Contractor on whose behalf that person is signing. If any information provided by a Contractor becomes inaccurate, the Contractor must immediately notify the city and provide updated accurate information in writing, under penalty of perjury. The City reserves the right to waive minor irregularities and omissions in the information contained in the SOQ submitted, to make all final determinations, and to determine at any time that the pre-qualification procedures will not be applied to a specific future public works project. The City may refuse to grant pre-qualification where the requested information and materials are not provided. There is no appeal from a refusal for an incomplete or late application. The closing time for applications will not be changed to accommodate supplementation of incomplete submissions, or late submissions. KEY RFQ DATES (Subject to change at discretion of City): Issue Date: Question Due Date: RFQ Due Date:

Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Friday, October 9, 2026 at 2:00pm Tuesday, October 20,2026 at 2:00pm

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26and 10/2/26

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To advertise call 562-407-3873 CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF PICO RIVERA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of a public hearing to be held by the Planning Commission of the City of La Mirada on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California to consider the following item:

FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026-2027 PROHOUSING DESIGNATION PROGRAM APPLICATION

ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT NO. 59 AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2026-01: A public hearing for the Planning Commission to consider and make a recommendation to the City Council regarding proposed amendments to Title 21 of the La Mirada Municipal Code and the La Mirada Imperial Highway Specific Plan establishing the Discount Sales (Discount Store) land use classification and related regulations. The amendments would require a Conditional Use Permit for new Discount Sales establishments within specified commercial zoning districts and Imperial Highway Specific Plan planning areas; establish definitions, application requirements, operational and maintenance standards, exceptions, enforcement provisions, and requirements for existing establishments; allow qualifying Food-Oriented Discount Sales Establishments with a Zoning Clearance; and make related technical and conforming amendments, including renumbering the existing Low-Barrier Navigation Centers chapter. The Planning Commission will also consider recommending that the proposed amendments be found exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines. At the hearing, the Planning Commission will consider the staff report, all testimony, and public input prior to making a recommendation to the City Council for final action. A City Council public hearing is anticipated to be scheduled for October 27, 2026, and a separate notice of that hearing will be provided. Documents related to the proposed amendment will be available for public review prior to the hearing at the City of La Mirada Community Development Department, located at City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, in accordance with applicable requirements. Questions concerning this item may be directed to the Community Development Department at (562) 943-0131. If you wish to be heard concerning the item identified in this Notice, you may appear in person at the public hearing or submit written comments to the City prior to or at the public hearing. Mailed comments should be addressed to the City of La Mirada, Community Development Department, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California 90638. Please notify the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 943-0131 at least four days prior to the hearing if you require disability-related accommodations, such as a 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 CITY COUNCIL AT OR PRIOR TO THE PUBLIC HEARING.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Pico Rivera City Council to receive public comment on the Prohousing Designation Program application for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. The Prohousing Designation Program creates incentives for jurisdictions that are compliant with State Housing Element Law and that have enacted Prohousing policies WHEN:

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

TIME:

6:00 p.m.

WHERE:

City Hall Council Chambers 665 Passons Boulevard Pico Rivera, CA 90660

In accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City determined that preparing the Prohousing Designation Program application is an administrative reporting activity that does not authorize or result in any physical action. Because the Prohousing Designation Program application has no possibility of causing a significant effect on the environment, it is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b) (3). No further environmental review is required under CEQA. Availability of Document for Public Comment: The public has thirty (30) days to comment on the Prohousing Designation Program application draft. The comment period is from September 25, 2026, through October 27, 2026. A copy of the draft Prohousing Designation Program application will be available for public review and comment at the City’s webpage listed below. •

https://www.pico-rivera.org/prohousing-designation-program/

PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER wishing to observe the meeting may do so in the following ways: (1) Turn on your TV to Channel 3; (2) Visit the City’s website at https://bit.ly/picorivera-ctv3live; (3) Email public comments to vosegueda@pico-rivera.org starting September 25, 2026 and prior to 4:00 pm on the day of the meeting. (4) Attend the public hearing in person For more information, call Valerie Osegueda, Housing Technician, Community & Economic Development Department at (562) 801-4034 or via e-mail at vosegueda@pico-rivera.org.

Manuel Muñoz Community Development Director

If you challenge the consideration or adoption of the proposed applications 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 written correspondence delivered to the City of Pico Rivera City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing.

Dated: September 25, 2026

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Published at La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper 9/25/26 NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER UPGRADE PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF COMMERCE, referred to as “CITY”, invites sealed bids for EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER (EOC) and will receive bids on PlanetBids, up to the hour of 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud online. Late submittals will not be considered. It is the bidder’s responsibility to upload the bid proposal file by the due date to the City’s portal on PlanetBids. Electronic files of the Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents are available for download on the City’s portal on PlanetBids. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk will be held at the project site, 5639 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA 90040, at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 7, 2026. Bids will be considered only from bidders represented at the meeting and site walk. The work consists of tenant improvements to an existing single-story City building to serve as the City’s Emergency Operations Center, including selective demolition; architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing improvements; audio-visual, technology and lowvoltage systems; access control; and appurtenant work as shown in the bid documents. Working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding City holidays. Work outside these hours requires prior written authorization from the Public Works Department. The work shall be completed within 120 working days, commencing on the date specified in the City’s Notice to Proceed. The Contractor shall possess a valid California Class B (General Building) Contractor’s License at the time of bid, at the time of award and during performance of the work. The successful Contractor and its subcontractors shall possess City business licenses. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond payable to the City of Commerce in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid amount. This is a federally funded project subject to federal Davis-Bacon and California prevailing wage requirements. The Contractor and all subcontractors shall pay the higher applicable federal or California prevailing wage rate for each craft or classification and submit weekly certified payroll records. There is no mandatory DBE participation requirement. This project is subject to SB 854 and compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). Prime contractors and subcontractors must be registered with DIR pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5, subject to the limited bid proposal exceptions stated in the Contract Documents. The bid proposal must include proof of current DIR registration for the prime contractor and each subcontractor. All questions regarding this project shall be uploaded to the City’s portal on PlanetBids no later than 10 calendar days prior to the bid due date and time. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26

EMPLOYMENT

Sr. Product Development Scientist: Req’d: Master’s degree in Chemical or Genetic Engineering, or rltd. $81,058.00/year. Send resume to US Pharmatech, Inc., 14108 Artesia Blvd., Cerritos, CA 90703

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability. Please contact the City Clerk Office at (562) 801-4389 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed on an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time so that accommodations can be arranged. Published:

September 25, 2026 Los Cerritos Community Newspaper Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26

CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CONSIDERATION TO APPROVE AN INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A CITYWIDE MORATORIUM PROHIBITING THE APPROVAL, ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION, OR RELOCATION OF TEMPORARY TRUCK, TRAILER, CHASSIS, OR CONTAINER STORAGE USES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following: PROJECT: An Interim Urgency Ordinance establishing a temporary citywide moratorium for a period of 45 days prohibiting the approval, establishment, expansion, or relocation of temporary truck, trailer, chassis, or container storage uses, and declaring the urgency thereof, in accordance with Government Code Section 65858. PROJECT LOCATION/APPLICANT: Citywide, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 APPLICANT: City of Santa Fe Springs CEQA STATUS: The Interim Urgency Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3) because the actions do not approve any construction or development. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that the proposed action would not create any environmental impacts, and no additional action under CEQA is required. THE HEARING will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate in the Public Hearing and express their opinion on the item listed above. Please note that if you challenge the aforementioned item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the Public Hearing, or in written correspondence to the office of the City Council at or prior to the Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS may be submitted in writing to the Community Development Department at City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 or, otherwise, e-mail you r comment to the City Clerk at cityclerk@santafesprings.gov. Please submit your written comments by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the City Council hearing. You may also contact the City Clerk at 562-868-0511 Ext. 7014. FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained from Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development, via e-mail at cuongnguyen@santafesprings.gov or otherwise by phone at 562-868-0511 Ext. 7550. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26

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14 | Los Cerritos Community News | September 25, 2026

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers of Artesia City Hall located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to consider the following:

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers of Artesia City Hall located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to consider the following:

Project Description: Case No. 2025-24: The Planning Commission will consider a project involving the development of a mixed-use project consisting of six stories (65 feet high), 151 residential units with 10,002 square feet of ground-floor restaurant space. The Planning Commission will also consider a Design Review application to allow the proposed mixeduse development and concurrently consider waivers from the development standards to allow a floor-to-ceiling height of 9 feet for indoor common space (gym, media room, yoga room, and similar spaces for tenants) instead of the 12 foot floor-to-ceiling height standard and to allow a total of 263 parking spaces instead of the required 273 parking spaces. Project Location: 11746 South Street (Assessor Parcel Numbers 7039-024-019, 7039-024021 & 7039-024-031), Artesia, CA 90701.

Project Description: Case No. 2025-24: The Planning Commission will consider a Specific Plan Amendment, Design Review, and Variance application for a proposed addition and comprehensive remodel of the existing three-story Bhindi Jewelry store located at 18508 Pioneer Boulevard within the Pioneer Boulevard Subarea of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (ADSP).

Applicant: Admore Partners Inc. CEQA: Pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), this project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 21080.66 of the Public Resources Code. If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above. Paul Bollier, Community Development Director Phone: 562-865-6262 Ext. 200 or 224 Email: Planning@cityofartesia.us Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26 CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers of Artesia City Hall located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to consider the following: Project Description: Amendments to Title 9 (Planning and Zoning) of the Artesia Municipal Code to adopt objective development standards and ministerial review procedures for certain housing developments as required by the recently adopted 2021-2029 Housing Element and mandated by state law. Project Location: Citywide. Applicant: City of Artesia CEQA: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq., “CEQA”), the proposed amendments are exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act ( California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., (“CEQA”) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.) because the amendments do not change the existing allowable maximum densities and allowable uses, which were previously analyzed as part of an Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element and the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone when it was first introduced and adopted.The amendment, therefore, is exempt from the requirements of CEQA under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment. If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above. Paul Bollier, Community Development Director Phone: 562-865-6262 Ext. 227 Email: Planning@cityofartesia.us PUBLISHED: September 25, 2026 Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2026174669 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: CAP E 16013 E. CRESTLINE DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Registered Owners: EDWARD ENG, 16013 E. CRESTLINE DRIVE, LA MIRADA, CA 90638; BRANDON ENG, 2241 HYPERION AVE, UNIT A4, LOS ANGELES, CA 90027. This business is conducted by a GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ EDWARD ENG, GENERAL PARTNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 8/13/26. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN [insert your 4 publication dates, e.g. 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/26 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: Ana Bogdan CASE NO. 26STPB09707 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of Ana Bogdan, aka Ana Buzle: A PETITION FOR PROBATE HAS BEEN FILED BY Simona Ani Bogdan IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, IN THE PROBATE COURT AT THE STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE. The Petition for Probate requests that Simona Ani Bogdan be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with full authority. (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: SEPTEMBER 28, 2026, 8:30 AM, DEPARTMENT 308 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012, IN THE PROBATE COURT AT THE STANLEY MOSK COURTHOUSE. 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. Petitioner Without an Attorney: SIMONA ANI BOGDAN, 14733 Jalisco Road, La Mirada, CA 90638, (714) 280-6567. LCCN 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/26

The proposed project includes approximately 12,971 square feet of additional floor area, consisting of a 5,014-square-foot addition to the third floor and a 5,400-square-foot fourthfloor addition that would provide a customer experience deck. The project also includes a complete exterior façade modification and a complete interior remodel of the existing jewelry store. The requested Specific Plan Amendment would align the height limits in the Pioner Boulevard subarea community benefits table with general provisions of the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan to accommodate the proposed development. The Variance application is to provide relief from parking and height requirements in the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan, as identified in the project application. The applicant is requesting a height Variance to allow a maximum building height of 63 feet, instead of 55 feet, and parking Variance to allow a maximum of 58 parking spaces, instead of 62 spaces. The Design Review application would allow the Planning Commission to review the proposed architectural design, façade improvements, building additions, and associated site improvements for consistency with City design review standards. Project Location: 18508 Pioneer Boulevard (Assessor Parcel Numbers 7040-019-013, 7040-019-012), Artesia, CA 90701. Applicant: Jon Matson, Matson Architects, Inc. CEQA: The City of Artesia previously certified a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the Artesia Downtown Specific Plan (ADSP), State Clearinghouse No. 2024020999, on July 14, 2025. The proposed project is located within the ADSP area and has been evaluated for consistency with the environmental analysis and mitigation measures contained in the certified FEIR. Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15168, the City has determined that the proposed project does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR because the project does not involve substantial changes that would result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects, and no new information requiring additional environmental review has been identified. The project remains subject to all applicable mitigation measures identified in the certified FEIR and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. Paul Bollier, Community Development Director Phone: 562-865-6262 Ext. 200 or 224 Email: Planning@cityofartesia.us Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: PAUL MARK WEINSTEIN CASE NO. 26STPB09921 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of PAUL MARK WEINSTEIN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by CHERYL ANN HASENBECK in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that CHERYL ANN HASENBECK be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority. (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: 10/02/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 610 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 ZEV S. BROOKS - SBN 162830 LAW OFFICE OF ZEV BROOKS 18627 BROOKHURST ST., PMB 435 FOUNTAIN VALLEY CA 92708 Telephone (714) 965-0179 BSC 228992 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/26 CNS-4075915# LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: ANDREW GUERRERO CASE NO. 26STPB10097 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ANDREW GUERRERO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by ARTHUR GUERRERO in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that ARTHUR GUERRERO 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: 10/07/26 at 8:30AM in Dept. 614 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 JOHN LEWIS, ESQ. - SBN 216119 THE LAW OFFICE OF LEWIS & LEWIS, APC 14241 E. FIRESTONE BLVD., STE. 400 LA MIRADA CA 90638 Telephone (562) 293-4073 9/18, 9/25, 10/2/26 CNS-4077248# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTER

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Planning Commission of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing in the City Council Chambers of Artesia City Hall, located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California, at 7:00PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, to consider the following: Project Description: A request for a Zone Code Amendment (ZCA) to allow banquet halls/ facilities, which are to include special development standards, as a Citywide permitted land use. The ZCA is in conjunction with a Design Review request for a 1,087-square-foot ground-floor addition and the creation of a 900-square-foot second-story outdoor deck, at an existing, 4,356-square-foot former restaurant, located at 17221 Pioneer Boulevard, in the Commercial General (C-G) zoning district; Case Number: 2026-09; LU-26-1004 Project Location: 17221 Pioneer Boulevard (APN: 7035-020-083), Artesia, CA 90701. Applicant: MRD Studios CEQA: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Planning Division Staff have determined that, as proposed, the project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA. The additions and Design Review components qualify as categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15303 – New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, which consists of the construction and location of limited numbers of small facilities or structures. The Citywide Code Amendment component is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3), also known as the “common sense exemption”. The Zone Code Amendments proposed by this project meet this criterion because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activities in question may have a significant impact on the environment, nor do they authorize, constitute, or result in physical development. If you challenge any of these proposals in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Artesia Planning Commission at or prior to the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matters listed above. For more information, please contact the project planner, Devan A. Wells, Assistant Planner, at 562-865-6262, ext. 238, or via email at dwells@cityofartesia.us. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/25/26

CITY OF COMMERCE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BILLBOARD DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (“BDA-26-01”) CITYWIDE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the City of Commerce City Council will conduct a public hearing on a request from Morley Justman of 6300 Telegraph LLC to the City Council regarding BDA-26-01 to adopt an Ordinance approving a Development Agreement to allow the conversion of a previously approved on-site digital sign into an off-site digital billboard sign pursuant to Commerce Municipal Code, Title 19, Chapter 19.25 (Signs), Division 4. – Off-Site Digital Billboard Signs at a property located at 6300 Telegraph Road within the Light Manufacturing (M-1) zoning district (“Project”). PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA; Public Resources Code § 21000 et seq.), the Project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (Class 1 - existing facilities), as it involves minor physical alterations to an existing structure with no expansion of dimensions or height, and Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption), as it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity may have a significant effect on the environment. Said public hearing will be held before the City Council of the City of Commerce in the Council Chambers, 5655 Jillson Street, Commerce, CA, 90040, on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the Project will be heard. Any comments, objections, or other information may be offered in person at the time of the hearing or in writing, prior to the hearing. We encourage submittal of written comments supporting, opposing, or otherwise commenting on an agenda item, for distribution to the City Council prior to the meeting. Send emails to cityclerk@commerceca.gov; written correspondence may be sent to: City of Commerce - 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, California 90040 Phone: (323) 722-4805 Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge this Project, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. Eduardo Sarmiento, City Clerk City of Commerce Published on September 25, 2026 – Los Cerritos News Published at Los Cerritos Newspaper on September 25, 2026

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CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & CEQA EXEMPTION CONSIDERATION OF A ZONING CODE AMENDMENT TO APPROVE ORDINANCE NO. 1178 – HEMP PRODUCT MANUFACTURING AND PROCESSING

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 2018-01 TELEGRAPH ROAD REHABILITATION FROM LEFFINGWELL ROAD TO IMPERIAL HIGHWAY Notice is hereby given that the City of La Mirada, California invites sealed bids for the furnishing of all labor, materials, equipment, and services for Capital Improvement Project No. 2018-01, Telegraph Road Rehabilitation From Leffingwell Road to Imperial Highway. Work includes pavement rehabilitation of the City portion of Telegraph Road from Leffingwell Road to Hutchins Drive and the slurry seal of Telegraph Road, full width from Hutchins Drive to Imperial Highway. Work also included the removal and reconstruction of PCC sidewalk and minor curb and gutter removal and reconstruction. The traffic signal at Springview Drive and Telegraph Road will be modified on the City half of the roadway, along with signing and striping improvements in the City of La Mirada. Project Documents are available online from American Reprographics Company (ARC). Bidders may obtain free copies of the Plans, Specifications and other Contract Documents online by visiting the ARC Southern California website: https://customer.e-arc.com/ arcEOC/PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Look under PUBLIC PLANROOM and click GO, then search for City of La Mirada from the dropdown list titled “in all company”. You can also contact ARC at (949) 660-1150 or costamesa.planwell@e-arc.com to request Plans and Specifications. Sealed bids shall be delivered to the City Clerk at or before 11 a.m. on October 15, 2026. Bids must be submitted on the blank forms, prepared and furnished for that purpose and included in the Plans and Specifications. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any or all bids, or waive any informality or irregularity in the bid or the bid procedures. Leticia Revilla, City Clerk Published at La Mirada Lamplighter Newspaper 9/18 and 9/25/26

NOTICE OF NOMINEES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the following persons have been nominated for the offices designated to be filled at the General Municipal Election to be held in the City of Commerce on Tuesday November 3, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following: PROJECT: Amending the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code Chapter 155 to define and establish regulations for hemp product manufacturing and processing, industrial hemp, and industrial hemp products; relocating hemp product manufacturing and processing from the M-2 (heavy manufacturing) zone to the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) zone; and amending Chapter 156 (Marijuana Related Activities). PROJECT LOCATION: Applicable to the M-1 (Light Manufacturing) Zone, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 APPLICANT: City of Santa Fe Springs CEQA STATUS: The Zoning Code Amendment is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption). THE HEARING will be held before the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs in the Council Chambers of the City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to participate in the Public Hearing and express their opinion on the item listed above. Please note that if you challenge the aforementioned item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the Public Hearing or in written correspondence to the office of the City Council at or prior to the Public Hearing. PUBLIC COMMENTS may be submitted in writing to the Community Development Department at City Hall, 11710 Telegraph Road, Santa Fe Springs CA 90670 or, otherwise, e-mail your comment to the City Clerk at cityclerk@santafesprings.gov. Please submit your written comments by 10:00 a.m. on the day of the City Council hearing. You may also contact the City Clerk at 562-868-0511 Ext. 7014. FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained from Cuong Nguyen, Director of Community Development, via e-mail at cuongnguyen@santafesprings.gov or otherwise by phone at 562-868-0511 Ext. 7550.

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Published at Los Cerritos Newspaper on September 25, 2026 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT File Number 2026187406 THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) IS (ARE) DOING BUSINESS AS: LEAD HORIZON MARKETING 17343 CITRONIA ST., NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325, LOS ANGELES COUNTY Registered Owner: VALERIE BENDERSKY, 17343 CITRONIA ST., NORTHRIDGE, CA 91325. This business is conducted by an INDIVIDUAL. The date registrant started to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed above: N/A. I declare that all the information in this statement is true and correct. (A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions Code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000). /S/ VALERIE BENDERSKY, OWNER. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 9/1/26. In accordance with Subdivision (a) of Section 17920, a Fictitious Name Statement generally expires at the end of five years from the date on which it was filed in the office of the County Clerk, except, as provided in Subdivision (b) of Section 17920, where it expires 40 days after any change in the facts set forth in the statement pursuant to Section 17913 other than a change in the residence address of a registered owner. A new Fictitious Business Name Statement must be filed before the expiration. Effective January 1, 2014, the Fictitious Business Name Statement must be accompanied by the affidavit of identity form. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State or Common Law (see Section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). LCCN 9/4, 9/11, 9/18, 9/25/26

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to Sections 21700–21716 of the CA Business and Professions Code, Section 2328 of CA Commercial Code, Sections 1812.600 –1812.609, Section 1988 of CA Civil Code and Section 535 of the CA Penal Code. The undersigned will be sold at a public auction conducted on www.storagetreasures.com ending on Wednesday October 7,2026 items are stored at: Cerritos Self Storage, 16515 Valley View Ave., Cerritos, County of Los Angeles, State of California by the following: Name Unit # Randolph A Rykschroeff

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alley Christian High inducted four more former head coaches to its Coaches Hall of Fame last Friday bringing the total to 20 of the best athletic mentors the school has had. The names of Sheri Admiraal, Tim Becksvoort, Gene Bras and Kim Looney, and the sports they coached at V.C. were revealed two hours before last Friday’s football game against St. Anthony High on a brick wall just steps from the V.C. canteen with the previous inductees. At halftime, the quartet were recognized in front of everyone in attendance for the game, including former V.C. head coaches and athletic directors. The newest members were notified this past spring of their inductions. Sheri Admiraal Tennis may not be one of the more popular sports in any high school, but Admiraal spent 19 years as the V.C. girls coach, claiming the Olympic League title in 2005, 2007 and 2011. Before that, the school had claimed four league championships from 1991-1997. She also coached the boys tennis team for five years. She said it was a privilege and just a lot of fun to be able to be honored by the V.C. community and welcomed back and to be a part of a place that she stepped away from. “I would say it’s a great privilege to be on the wall with some of those names,” she added. “But really, when I coached, I just stepped into coaching because I just enjoyed the sport and I wanted to be able to hang out with kids, teach them a sport that I loved and just build a relationship and hopefully give them something to carry into the future.” The best season she had with V.C. came in 2010 when that team advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 semifinals for the first time in school history where it would fall to eventual champion Linfield Christian High 17-1. That season, V.C. finished in second place in the Olympic League but was a wild card team in the playoffs where it would knock off Westminster High 11-7, then eliminate Gladstone High 13-5, San Dimas High 11-7 and Savanna High 13-5. “[It] was really fun,” said Admiraal. “I think as we kept going, we were excited. The semifinal [match] which we lost, and we got destroyed…but I think the journey there was fun like any playoff run. Every step further that you go is just exciting and then you see what you’re going to do the next day.” In her other two league titles, which were in the Alpha League, Admiraal had her 2005 team fall to Cabrillo High out of Lompoc 11-7 in the first round and two seasons later, fell to Savanna 10-8 in the second round. “It was a huge part of my life in many ways,” she said of being a tennis coach. “Those girls became my kids, so I think it was just fun to be able to, in some ways, build up that family and hopefully they’ve lessons that they’re just carrying on into the next stage in their life.” Admiraal is now the lead pastor at Hope Fellowship Church in Denver, a position she has had since 2022. Tim Becksvoort When one thinks of V.C. boys and girls cross country and the0 school’s boys and girls track and field programs, Becksvoort’s name will be near the top, if not at the top. During his combined 29 years of coaching the four teams, he won a total of 24 league championships. “What a great honor it is,” said Becksvoort. “When you look at the [previous] names on that list; Harold [De Bie], Eleanor [Dykstra], Fred [Wind], Mike [Winderley], and you could go on. Just to be a part of that, and then to be a part with this foursome. It’s just an amazing honor and just deep gratitude for this place, what it’s meant to me and my family and to all

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Valley Christian High senior wide receiver Liam Sweeney gets in front of St. Anthony High’s Nolan Gedeon for a 17-yard touchdown reception to begin the game’s scoring last Friday night in V.C.’s 47-22 victory. Sweeney would later catch a seven-yard touchdown pass for his only two receptions in the contest the people it still means much to.” V.C. has won a combined 25 cross country league championships with 15 coming from the girls. Becksvoort was involved in nine girls league championships and five boys league titles. But when it comes to postseason action, his 2016 boys team were the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 runners-up to Desert Christian High 74-79 and the next season, his team lost to Thacher High 82-117 in the Division 5 finals. His 2016 team was also third in state, For his track and field accomplishments, he would win the Olympic League six times with the boys and four with the girls. “That’s pretty tough for me to top,” he said. “But beyond that, just the good kids that I had to work with, right? And just the lessons they taught me and hopefully they picked up along the way, too. Every single time we went up to Mammoth Camp, it was amazing just to spend that week with those kids. The competitive things are on one side, but deeper than that, just the relationships with the kids.” Becksvoort is currently the principle at Zuni Christian Schools in Zuni, New Mexico, just a short drive from the Arizona border. Even though it was a short weekend trip back to Cerritos, he was amazed to see the improved facilities at V.C. However, he did say that it was never the facilities that made the school what it is. “It’s the people, it’s the spirit of this community; the presence of Christ among the people who are here,” said Becksvoort. “That part has not changed, or it’s deepened and that’s been good. Even just our short time here; just feeling that and knowing that and seeing that continue on is just a beautiful thing.” Gene Bras No other V.C. coach has been involved in more sports than Gene Bras as he coached half a dozen sports totaling 23 years and 48 seasons. He was the head coach for the softball team from 19962000 while assisting with the girls basketball team for five seasons, including

being a head coach in the 2005-2006 and the 2019-2020 seasons. Bras spent 14 seasons as an assistant boys basketball coach, 11 baseball seasons as a member of the coaching staff, 10 as a cross country coach and was the boys tennis head coach for three seasons. “I guess I really didn’t think of it that much,” said Bras of the number of sports he had coached at V.C. “So, I guess I never really coached for those accolades. It’s kind of more like can I help out the school? I like to coach, and I like to support the head coaches. So yeah, it was a nice honor for sure.” Bras began his V.C. coaching resume in 1996 with cross country as well, and his teams would go on to win 13 league titles. Since then, he has experienced four other league championships and was on the staff of the 2007-2008 boys basketball team that captured the CIF-SS Division IV-A crown with a 60-45 win over Twentynine Palms High with Bryan Branderhorst as the head coach. That team finished the season at 274, the most victories and fewest losses the program has had in the past 29 seasons. Bras admitted he was surprised when he was notified that he was going to be one of four newest members of the V.C. Coaches Hall of Fame. He was notified by Looney, who acted like it was a no brainer, according to Bras. But still, Bras said he wasn’t expecting it but was still grateful for the honor. Bras added that even though one of the sports he was involved with captured a CIF-SS championship, the third for the boys basketball program, the other five had their special moment. “With baseball, we won league in my first season,” said Bras. “That was not just a successful season, but just a really fun season. I was saying that to Tim…with cross country, we had such a good bunch of athletes and coaches. One of those years, we got close to winning CIF. It was cool just to watch; Tim is a good friend of mine and I supported and watched him [coach]. It was kind of cool to see us turn the corner and then things just kind of got

easier.” On top of his time spent with the six sports, Bras is also the voice of six V.C. athletic teams as he continues to be the public address announcer for the boys and girls basketball, football, softball and boys and girls volleyball events, routinely coming up with one-liners for the home athletes. “It’s a lot of fun; I enjoy doing it and people seem to enjoy it, so that makes it fun,” said Bras of his announcing obligations. “Again, year-round, we’re a tight community [and] it kind of feels like an extended family and that makes it a lot of fun, too.” Bras stopped coaching four years ago and to be eligible for the V.C. Coaches Hall of Fame, one must wait at least five years after they retire from coaching. But the school let Bras be a part of this group, which made it more special to him. Besides being the school’s public address announcer for the six sports, he still teaches history, which he has done for the past 30 years. Kim Looney Of the 16 sports at V.C. in which a league championship was accomplished, girls soccer has finished in first place 23 times and Looney, who was the sport’s head coach for 19 seasons, won 12 of them. The first began with the 2001-2002 season in which she was a co-head coach with Jane Kors, and her last came in the 2019-2020 season. During her 19 seasons on the sidelines, Looney went 296-133-52 with an Olympic League mark of 110-1721, finished in second place four times and third place three times. Her teams advanced to the CIF-SS quarterfinals and semifinals three times each, were Division V cochampions in 2005 and in 2007, lost in the 2009 finals and won the Division 6 crown in 2017. As one of the most decorated head coaches the school has had, all her teams made the playoffs. “I was humbled, I was grateful to represent Valley Christian in that capacity,” said Looney. “Some of my best memories are as a coach out here on the field. So to be able to represent Valley Christian in that way, I was blessed; I was very humbled by it.” Coaching for as long as Looney did and seeing a tremendous amount of talent come through the program, it’s hard to pick out some of the best players or even some of the best games of the 472 that she coached. And Looney agreed that there were, in her words, so many good moments, and by talking to different players you remember games that you don’t even think you would remember. “But I think one of the biggest moments was that CIF championship in 2017 just because it took us three years to get there,” she recalled. “It was building that culture and that program after having to break it down and push them to that position. So, that was just a night [when] all of that came together. “There was also another night when we lost in Hemet [in] 2014 and that senior class is still very special to me,” she added. “I still keep in touch with a lot of those girls to this day. But just standing in the middle of that field with them at the end of our season and praying with them; crying with them are moments I’ll cherish forever.” The 2017 title was a 2-1 contest against Grace Brethren High as V.C. ended that season with 17 straight victories and 23 of the last 24 games with the Defenders outscoring their opponents 67-4 in those 17 wins with a dozen shutouts. Three seasons prior, the Crusaders, as they were known back then, fell to Hemet High 2-1 in overtime, ending a season where the defense allowed 20 goals in 28 games. Once the final whistle was blown to end the Grace Brethren game and the bench players raced onto the field to celebrate

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