September 26, 2025 Los Cerritos Community News by Los Cerritos Commuity Newspaper Group

Central Basin Director Garza’s Narrative to LCCN Unravels as Federal Prosecutors Tie La Luz Del Mundo to Criminal Enterprise

Indictment shows La Luz organization enabled child exploitation and trafficking; in 2024, Garza told LCCN that he “served the church, not its leader.”

By Brian Hews

Central Basin Municipal Water District Director Juan Garza’s already extremely troubling former relationship with La Luz Del Mundo took a darker turn after federal prosecutors in New York unsealed a new sweeping indictment against the church’s leader, Naasón Joaquín García, and five others, charging them with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

García, already serving more than 16 years in a California prison after pleading guilty in 2022 to sexually abusing minors, now faces fresh federal charges alleging a decades-long criminal enterprise.

The indictment reads like a

Jeffrey Epstein narrative, accusing García and his inner circle of producing child pornography, coercing minors into sex acts, and intimidating victims into silence.

García even used sermons to brand those who reported abuse as liars doomed to eternal damnation. The indictment said his father and grandfather, both deceased, did the same before him.

Homeland Security officials described the case as the result of a “years-long investigation that spanned the country and involved the support of dozens of courageous victims.”

The indictment leaves no daylight between García and the church itself.

According to prosecutors, La Luz Del Mundo’s leadership actively enabled abuse, destroyed evidence, and pressured victims to sign false declarations.

U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton put it bluntly: García and his enablers “exploited the faith of their followers to prey upon them,” leveraging religious power and financial muscle to silence those who tried to come forward.

After García pleaded not guilty, Assistant U.S. Atty. Eliza-

[ See GARZA, page 4 ]

La Mirada Teacher Wins National Voya Unsung Heroes Grant

Award highlights La Mirada High teacher’s dedication to innovative lessons and student engagement.

By Brian Hews

La Mirada High School teacher Adam Wilk has been awarded a $2,000 grant from Voya Financial’s 2025 Unsung Heroes awards competition, making him the only recipient in California and one of just 50 educators nationwide to be recognized this year.

The program, now in its 29th year, supports K–12 educators who bring innovative teaching methods into the classroom. Since its inception, Voya has awarded more than $6 million in grants to teachers across the country. Wilk’s project, “ADUs: En-

gineering a Solution for Growing Cities,” challenges students to use engineering principles to address housing and sustainability issues in urban communities. Through the grant, students will build windmills to test renewable energy generation, design earthquake-resistant towers, and develop plans for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) — small housing units built on existing properties that can support multigenerational living or provide rental income.

“This award is an opportunity to recognize the creativity and tireless dedication that educators demonstrate in the classroom each day,” said Braeden Mayrisch, vice president of Impact & Culture at Voya Financial.

Wilk will now compete for one of three top national prizes: an additional $5,000 for third place, $10,000 for second place, or $25,000 for first. Winners will be announced later this year.

For more information about this year’s winning projects or to apply for the 2026 grant program, visit the Voya Unsung Heroes website.

“Since the founding of this nation, freedom of the speech and press has been a fundamental tenet of American life.”

~Ronald Regan

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Whittier

Relay for Life RAISES $65,000

PARTICIPANTS PROUDLY CARRIED the Relay for Life banner during the opening lap at Liberty Plaza Community Park in Whittier on Sept. 20. Survivors, caregivers, and supporters joined together to celebrate life, honor those lost, and raise awareness. The annual Whittier-La Mirada event brought the community together and raised more than $65,000 for the American Cancer Society.

By Stepheny Gehrig

Relay for Life kicked off with a survivor lap at the Liberty Plaza Community Park on September 20 at 10:30 a.m.

“For 19 years, I’ve been doing Relay for Life. I started doing it in honor of my dad, who I lost to small bowel cancer in 2000. And now, 19 years later, cancer decided to come for me,” said La Mirada community member and Relay for Life speaker, Kate Abad.

The American Cancer Society’s annual Whittier-La Mirada Relay for Life was a full-day event held on September 20 at Liberty Plaza Community Park in Whittier. In total for 2025, the teams have collectively earned $65,000.

All year, teams all across the Whitter-La Mirada area come together to fundraise through activities such as game nights and craft fairs — all in preparation for the main event, relay. At Relay, teams set up themed booths with specialized products, such as imitation scratch-offs, prize wheels, T-shirts, and goodie baskets, all while team members walk laps for a dedicated amount of time.

These fundraisers and donations help fund the American Cancer Society’s support services, including cancer research, lodging for cancer patients, support groups, ride services that help those battling cancer arrive at treatment appointments, and setting guidelines for cancer screening early — something that the main speaker, Kate Abad, said impacted her.

“I was diagnosed in June with breast cancer; in the past, they wouldn’t have done the biopsy they did. They found a type of cancer called DCIS. It was only

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Empowering Women: National Menopause Show Holds First-Ever U.S. Event in Anaheim

National Menopause Show makes its debut, bringing education, science, and support for women.

By Laurie Hanson

Debunking myths through education, the National Menopause Show, a dedicated event empowering women during health transitions, is coming to Anaheim on October 4 and 5.

This year marks the first time the show and expo will be held in the United States. The event has

pause,” said Dr. LaKeischa Webb MacMillan, M.D., who is better known as the International Menopause Whisperer™. She has been practicing medicine for nearly 25 years and is based in the Maryland-Washington D.C. area, where she runs a concierge integrative gynecology practice dedicated to helping women through perimenopause and menopause.

“All of the featured speakers— including myself—are committed to sharing evidence-based insight, free of fads and fearmongering, so that women leave with practical tools, confidence, and solutions they can put into action,” she said.

As the International Meno-

U.S. edition of the expo

attendees through education, community, and evidencebased health strategies.

previously been hosted in Canada, and with the success of this inaugural U.S. show, additional cities are already being considered for future gatherings.

“This gathering brings together leading medical experts, advocates, innovators, and everyday women to explore both the science and the lived experience of meno-

pause Whisperer™, she validates women’s symptoms, helps them crack their unique hormone code, and provides personalized solution blueprints to guide their journey.

“I became known as the International Menopause Whisperer™ through both personal experience [ See MENOPAUSE, page 8 ]

COMING TO SO CAL: Women at the National Menopause Show in Canada share stories and solutions. The first

empowers

Adam Wilk

Juan Garza

Anaheim Looking at Aerial Gondola System to Connect Platinum Triangle with Anaheim Resort

By DUANE J. ROBERTS Editor & Publisher Anaheim Investigator.com

Internal records obtained by The Anaheim Investigator show city planners are exploring an aerial gondola system to link the Platinum Triangle with the Anaheim Resort ahead of the 2028 Summer Olympics.

The project, which could cost up to $125.7 million, would be developed by Swyft Cities, a northern California startup. Plans envision a 3.8-mile line beginning near the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, close to Angel Stadium and the Honda Center, running along Katella Avenue with six stops before branching near Harbor Boulevard toward Disneyland, California Adventure, and the Convention Center.

Emails reveal Swyft Cities has courted key stakeholders, including The Walt Disney Company and OCVibe, a $4-billion mixed-use development around the Honda Center. OCVibe has floated dedicating topfloor space in one of its planned parking structures for a gondola maintenance facility, control center, and boarding station.

Design concepts include towers shaped like the Angels’ iconic “Big A.” Renderings contrast the proposed “Angels” towers with standard cable supports, showing how they might look near Katella Avenue. But the route poses challenges: hundreds of palm trees would need removal, likely drawing opposition from residents and hoteliers.

Cerritos’ $2.4M Stormwater Project at Sports Complex

By Brian Hews

Budget debates are never far from the surface in Cerritos, and the latest amendment to the city’s 2025-26 financial plan is no exception. At its September 25 meeting, the Cerritos Council is set to approve a $2.4 million budget adjustment tied to a regional stormwater capture project at the Cerritos Sports Complex.

Funded entirely by Los Angeles County’s Measure W Safe, Clean Water Program, the amendment will not tap the city’s General Fund. Instead, the state-mandated project aims to capture and treat urban runoff from Cerritos, Artesia, Norwalk, and Santa Fe Springs. City officials say it represents a crucial step toward compliance with long-term stormwater quality requirements under California’s Municipal Stormwater Permit.

The project is classified as a regional stormwater capture facility, essentially a large-scale infrastructure system designed to intercept and filter polluted rainwater

Early estimates last December pegged the system’s cost at $33 to $37 million, or about $11 million per mile. By July, costs had tripled to $125.7 million, raising questions about accuracy and funding. Possible financing sources include public-private partnerships, state grants, and the California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank.

Anaheim is not alone in considering gondolas. Irvine is working with Swyft Cities on a system for its Great Park, and Anaheim officials have sought details from their counterparts there.

before it reaches local creeks and rivers. Urban runoff often carries oil, trash, fertilizers, and other contaminants from streets and neighborhoods directly into waterways. By redirecting and treating that flow, the Cerritos facility is expected to provide regional environmental benefits and reduce the city’s exposure to state fines or compliance penalties.

Residents often keep a close eye on budget changes, wary of projects that could later strain city finances. In this case, staff emphasized that the grant covers the design phase in full and will be processed as both revenue and expenditure, leaving the city’s financial position unchanged. “This approach reflects Cerritos’ commitment to prudent financial management and longterm stability,” the staff report stated.

Beyond water quality compliance, the project could reshape the Sports Complex in the years ahead. Future phases, contingent on construction funding, call for extensive upgrades: resurfacing fields affected by the site’s landfill base and adding bleachers, scoreboards, restrooms, and improved lighting. These improvements, tied to an environmental mandate, may also deliver tangible benefits to local families who use the popular sports facility.

Still, Swyft Cities has yet to deliver a fully operational system, prompting concerns about cost overruns and feasibility. Mike Lyster, Anaheim’s chief communications officer, stressed that gondolas are only one of several transit technologies under review.

“We continue to look at transportation technology from a half-dozen or more different providers,” Lyster said. “In the months ahead, we could issue a request for information from companies offering gondolas, trackless trams, and other options. Nothing has been decided.”

Cerritos Council Could Meet Mondays Starting in 2026

By Brian Hews

The Cerritos City Council could decide at its Sept. 25 meeting to move regular meetings from Thursday to Monday beginning in January 2026.

The council must amend Section 2.04.010 of the Cerritos Municipal Code to shift its twice-monthly gatherings from the second and fourth Thursdays to the second and fourth Mondays, still at 7 p.m. The first meeting under the new schedule is set for January 12, 2026.

It’s a rare move for a city council to alter its standing meeting days.

Supporters say the change avoids long-standing Thursday conflicts with school events and community activities, though Mondays put the city in direct competition with football and barbecues.

The council chamber will remain at 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, with meetings broadcast live on Cerritos TV3 and streamed online at cerritos.gov.

CONCEPT IMAGE of what a gondola stop at Anaheim GardenWalk, located on the northside of Katella Avenue, might look like.

From the Mayor’s Desk: September 26, 2025

Behind each City of Cerritos service and activity is a group of dedicated employees.

Our City is comprised of approximately 500 part-time and full-time staff who work across multiple divisions and departments.

Each day brings countless opportunities for residents, businesses, and visitors to interact with staff members.

This could take place at a City event, when making a service request, obtaining a permit, and so much more.

Each of these individuals and the services they provide are crucial to how the City operates.

Their collective efforts align with the City’s eight Strategic Plan goals and our Cerritos in Progress theme.

The Cerritos City Council frequently collaborates with our employees to enhance our services.

Partnerships with the City Manager’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, and our City Attorney are foundational to Cerritos’ success by supporting the overall workflow of our talented employees.

We were pleased to have recently joined the Public Works team for a series of public meetings to bring more awareness to water and sewer operations.

This comes as the City Council is exploring whether to formally recommend increasing rates that would more closely align water and sewer expenses with revenues.

Attendees not only witnessed the conditions of our water and sewer infrastructure, but also heard from our employees who maintain these services.

We expect to announce more meetings on this topic soon. Our utility systems, as well as City buildings and streets, are essential public services.

The City Council extends our appreciation to the Public Works Department for their daily upkeep, which reflects Cerritos’ reputation as a beautiful place to live, work, and do business.

Thanks to our Community Safety staff and Cerritos Sheriff’s Station deputies, we’re continuing to make progress on reducing crime. Over the first eight months of this year, residential burglaries in Cerritos are down

30% from the same period last year. A safer community combined with quality amenities creates desirable spaces to live and play.

Our Community and Cultural Services Department brings you beautiful parks and state-of-the-art venues like the Cerritos Library and the Cerritos Senior Center. We also have the renowned Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, where Theater staff are committed to ensuring your experience at a commercial show or private ceremony is memorable.

The City Council is continually engaged with our Finance team to ensure we’re maintaining fiscal transparency and sustainability.

Amid a challenging budget cycle this past spring, we’re especially appreciative of the work that’s gone into implementing a new Reserve Policy, analyzing expenditures, and growing revenues.

A strong business climate is key to supporting City services, with sale tax revenues making up nearly half of our General Fund. The team in our Community Development Department helps drive business growth and investment in Cerritos.

While our physical infrastructure is key in providing essential services, the technology behind the scenes ensures safe and seamless digital connectivity.

We’re grateful to the hard-working employees in our Innovation and Technology Division for keeping these systems operational and user-friendly for our residents. We also stay connected through multiple communications platforms, including this weekly column. We’re thankful to the Communications and Marketing Division for helping share the City’s story through our website, digital newsletters, on social media, as well as print materials and in-person services.

Employee staffing levels play a big part in our ability to serve the public.

From enhancements to benefits and training opportunities, the Human Resources and Enterprise Services Divisions, in collaboration with our employee union, have made great progress in recruiting and retaining talented people.

The Cerritos City Council extends our appreciation to our employees for their dedication. Collectively, we are proud to serve the residents, businesses, and visitors of Cerritos and help our City progress. 2

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beth Espinosa said there was an enormous amount of electronic evidence in the case, including from a 2019 California state prosecution that resulted in a prison sentence of more than 16 years, which García is currently serving.

For Central Basin Director Juan Garza, the new charges collapse the defense he offered Los Cerritos Community News last year when confronted with evidence that his company, Six-Heron, represented La Luz Del Mundo between January 2021 and March 2022 — squarely during the height of García’s criminal proceedings.

At the time, Garza dismissed concerns, calling García a prophet comparable to the Pope and insisting he was working for the church, not the man. He even lauded La Luz for its incredible faith-based charity work throughout the world.

“The client of my former employer and me was in fact the church itself, La Luz Del Mundo, and its millions of followers and believers focused on their incredible faith-based charity work throughout the world, and not the prophet himself,” wrote Garza.

But prosecutors now allege the church itself was the engine of the abuse. The coverups, the intimidation, the retaliation — all of it came from the very institution Garza represented for profit. His carefully crafted line between church and prophet has collapsed.

The timeline is damning.

Six-Heron has been in operation since 2018, well before García’s 2019 arrest on 36 felony counts, including human trafficking, child pornography, and forcible rape of a minor.

By 2021, the charges were widely publicized, yet Garza still agreed to represent the church. LCCN later discovered his work for La Luz through financial disclosure forms he filed when appointed to the Central Basin Water Board.

When asked, Garza admitted that he had worked for La Luz until just three months before García’s guilty plea in 2022 and even acknowledged that his compensation had increased during that period.

Then came the omissions later discovered by LCCN.

On multiple financial disclosure forms — including his 2021 and 2022 Form 700 filings — Garza failed to list La Luz as a client. When confronted, he called the omissions “unintentional errors.”

However, in a series of contradictory statements and texts to LCCN, Garza admitted that he was paid more for just three months of work in 2022 than for all of 2021, indicating that the church was one of his most lucrative clients.

What did Garza know, and when did he know it?

If the federal government has now established that La Luz was not just a religious organization with a criminal leader but a full-fledged criminal enterprise dedicated to covering up systemic abuse, how could Garza have been unaware? Did he not see the headlines?

Garza has tried to spin his ties to La Luz, telling LCCN that his “contracted relationship ended way before [García’s] conviction.” The truth: it ended only three months before the guilty plea.

With this new indictment, Garza’s story to LCCN is shattered. Garza wasn’t just doing business with a church leader under suspicion — he was paid to represent a religious empire now accused of being built on systemic child abuse, intimidation, and exploitation.

Garza ignored repeated LCCN texts and emails and refused to say whether federal prosecutors or the FBI had contacted him.

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at stage zero,” Abad said. “But I had an MRI, found a second tumor, invasive, and it would have silently kept growing had they not done that first biopsy.”

Not only does the American Cancer Society provide services, but events like Relay for Life also foster a sense of community, allowing participants to connect with survivors, caregivers, and volunteers.

“You make lifelong friends here. The support from other people in Relay, whether they’re survivors or volunteers, is phenomenal. I know I could reach out to any of them and get assistance and support, like I received during my recovery,” Abad said.

This year, Relay for Life had a slightly different scenery — instead of being held at Splash, Whittier was home to the event at the Liberty Plaza Community Center. This was not the only significant change this year, as community members Rick and Connie Baca, Andrea Ornelas, and Lisa Ramos were among the many who came together to facilitate the Relay, rather than an event led by one person.

With stage performers, youth cheerleaders, and upbeat music, the first laps of the Relay, for survivors and caretakers, kicked off with a lot of momentum and high energy. Schools like La Serna and Cal High were also in attendance, selling snacks such as esquites and raspados, while students helped set up tables and canopies.

While Relay for Life is the main event for the year, the fundraising doesn’t stop there. Relay teams will continue to host events to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Team We Walk will host a craft fair on November 16-17 at Beatitudes of Our Lord Church in La Mirada.

For more information about the services provided by The American Cancer Society, visit cancer.org/support.

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Lakewood Marks Patriot Day With Flag Ceremony

LCCN Staff Report

Lakewood residents gathered on Thursday, September 11, 2025, for a moving Patriot Day ceremony at City Hall, honoring the memory of those lost in the September 11, 2001 attacks.

The 30-minute event took place at 6:30 p.m. in the west parking lot, where the city lowered the American flag in solemn remembrance. Mayor Cassandra Chase delivered remarks reflecting on the day’s enduring significance, while Mayfair High School soloist Juliana Reviczky offered stirring musical tributes that underscored

the evening’s solemn tone.

Lakewood Scout Troop 134’s Honor Guard presented the colors with precision and pride, led by drummer Ethan Pagatpatan. As the flag was lowered, trumpeter Sheldon Gordon of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Concert Band played Taps, bringing the ceremony to a respectful close.

The annual observance served as a reminder of the community’s resilience and unity in honoring the sacrifices made on 9/11. Residents can view a photo gallery of the event on the City of Lakewood’s website.

Get ready to crack some shells and Cerritos-Artesia Rotary Club is bringing back its popular Shrimp Boil & Benefit fundraiser on Sunday, October 19 at 2:00

For just $60, guests will enjoy an allyou-can-eat seafood feast in an indoor air-conditioned venue with parking. The mouthwatering menu features shrimp (Cajun or garlic butter style), corn, potatoes, sausage, and pulled pork sliders. Drinks—including beer, wine, and lemonade—are included with admission.

Cochlear Implants Focus of Two-Part Series in Lakewood

The Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America (LBL-HLAA) will host a two-part series this fall focused on cochlear implants, offering education and support for those exploring advanced hearing solutions.

Part One of the series, scheduled for October 9, will explain what cochlear implants are, how they work, the benefits they provide, and how to obtain a medical referral. Part Two, on November 13, will take participants through the surgery and activation process. Both sessions will feature educational videos by internet audiologist Dr. Cliff Olsen, Au.D., followed by open discussion.

The meetings will be held at the Weingart Center, 5200 Oliva Avenue in Lakewood, from 4 to 5 p.m. Each session is free, open to the public, and fully captioned. Learn about new technology, and share experiences with others navigating hearing loss.

The LBL-HLAA chapter provides ongoing resources to improve quality of life for individuals with hearing challenges. By highlighting advances such as cochlear implants, the group hopes to connect residents with practical solutions and a supportive community.

For more information, contact Gail Morrison at 562-438-0597, text 213-7053629, or email gail7go@gmail.com](mailto:gail7go@gmail.com.

HONORING: Four Boy Scouts from Lakewood Troop 134 proudly hold “Thank You” cards during the city’s Patriot Day remembrance ceremony.

Improve Your Garden Soil with Fall Leaves and Landscape Trimmings

By Melinda Myers

Fall is a great time to improve your soil for next year’s garden. Many of the resources needed are readily available and many are free at this time of the year. Start by putting fall leaves to work in the garden. Use your mower with the bag attached to shred and collect fall leaves. Work them into the top 8 to 12” of soil. They break down over winter, adding organic matter and nutrients to the soil before you begin planting in the spring.

Fall leaves are also a great resource for those of you minimizing soil disruption with no till, also known as no dig, soil care. Spread several inches of the leaves over the soil surface. The leaf mulch protects the soil in new and vacant gardens from erosion and compaction over the winter. They keep the soil a bit cooler in the spring so you may need to adjust your planting times. Leaves are also valuable for creating wildlife-friendly gardens, providing cover for beneficial insects, pollinators, and even small amphibians that play a role in your backyard ecosystem.

Cover bare soil in perennial gardens and mixed borders with fall leaves. They are a great

mulch, suppressing weeds, conserving moisture and improving the soil as they decompose. A layer of leaves insulates the soil, helping insects and other wildlife that overwinter underground. Plus, they are free.

Incorporating two to four inches of compost or other organic matter into the top 8 to 12 inches of soil is another option. Organic matter adds nutrients but also improves drainage and aeration in heavy soil and increases water- and nutrient-holding capacity in fast draining soils. Adding compost also builds the soil ecosystem. It increases the

number and activity of beneficial soil organisms such as good bacteria, fungi, microorganisms and insects. Healthy soil grows healthier plants more resistant to pests and environmental stresses.

Another no till method uses a five-inch layer of compost on top of non-shiny cardboard, covering the soil surface. The cardboard helps suppress the weeds and the compost provides the growing medium for seeds and transplants. The compost is replenished yearly, and the cardboard eventually breaks down, adding organic matter to the soil.

Convert landscape and gar-

den trimmings, fall leaves and compost into a rich planting medium with lasagna gardening. This system employs composting methodology to build soil in free-standing or contained raised beds. Start your lasagna garden by measuring and marking the layout of your garden bed. Cut any grass and weeds in this area very short and cover with moist newspaper or cardboard. This smothers any existing grass and weeds.

Next, add a two- to three-inch layer of peat moss or compost. Top this with four to eight inches of plant debris such as leaves,

plant-based kitchen scraps, herbicide-free grass clippings, straw or similar materials. Sprinkle a bit of low nitrogen fertilizer over this layer. Cover with an inch of compost. Repeat the layers, just like making lasagna, until your garden is 18 to 24 inches high. Hugelkultur, or mound gardens take this one step further. The bottom layer is made of logs, branches and fall leaves. Do not include black walnut tree trimmings that are toxic to many plants or those of cedar and black locust that are very slow to decompose. The rotting logs and branches absorb water, making it available to the plants in the garden. As the tree trimmings decompose, they add organic matter and nutrients to the soil. Then top this with a lasagna garden.

The lasagna and Hugelkultur beds gradually settle but the benefits remain. Continue to build additional lasagna layers every few years on top of established beds as needed. Select a method that best fits your gardening style. Investing time in building healthy soil reaps years of benefits.

Melinda Myers has written more than 20 gardening books, including the Midwest Gardener’s Handbook, 2nd Edition and Small Space Gardening. She hosts The Great Courses “How to Grow Anything” streaming courses and the nationally syndicated Melinda’s Garden Moment radio program. Myers is a columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine and her website is www.MelindaMyers.com

SHREDDED FALL LEAVES and compost enrich soil, protect wildlife, conserve moisture, and prepare your garden for healthier spring planting success.

Cerritos Rallies to Squeak Past Canyon as Defense Quiets Aerial Attack in Fourth Quarter

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X

ORANGE-Cerritos High began its game against Canyon High last Thursday on fire, then had a disastrous middle part of the game, falling behind by 18 points. But unlike their previous two losses in which they couldn’t make a solid second half comeback, the Dons found a way to silence the home crowd at Fred Kelly Stadium, which houses three other high schools.

Cerritos scored 21 unanswered points in the final 13:26 and the defense thwarted a Canyon attempt in the final minute as the Comanches had driven to the Cerritos 12-yard line. In the end, the Dons walked away with a 31-28 victory, improving to 3-2 in the first of six straight Thursday night games to end the regular season.

The game began with senior Michael Quibrantar returning the opening kickoff 75 yards down the Cerritos sideline. But three attempts inside the 10-yard line, a holding penalty and two straight incomplete passes from senior quarterback Justin Sagun led the visitors settling for a 35-yard field goal from senior Mateo Arancibia.

“Hey, that was unexpected,” said Cerritos head coach Demel Franklin of the opening kickoff. “That was the first time [opponents] have kicked it to Quib. He has been on return all year, and [this was] the first time they kicked it to him. To say I was surprised, I know he was running down the field surprised. That was amazing to set us up. We kind of stubbed our toe getting three; I was a little disappointed, but it kind of got the ball rolling.”

But five plays into Canyon’s opening possession, senior defensive back Labrenton Wilson picked off Alexander Lundsberg at the three-yard line and the Dons took advantage in a big way. They took 7:09 off the clock, ran 13 plays and took a 10-0 lead when Wilson scored on a nineyard run.

“For the interception, I saw the quarterback drop back and then I saw him look at [his receiver] and I just broke down and trusted myself on it,” said Wilson. “And then for the touchdown, I knew I had to score. It was just all motivation and everybody pushing.”

“Hey, the pick was enormous over there,” said Franklin. “I couldn’t even see it; I just saw Wilson running away and said, ‘alright, I guess he got the ball’. The drive itself, we pride ourselves on how we run the ball. I got too cute last week and threw the ball too much. I said we’re staying on the ground and my coaches made sure [of that]. That’s what that 13-play was.”

If Cerritos owned the first quarter, run-

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X

CERRITOS HIGH senior Jayden Bagaygay is off to the races as his 39-yard touchdown pass from senior quarterback Justin Sagun with 2:41 remaining proved to be the game winner against Canyon High last Thursday. Cerritos rallied from a 28-10 deficit to score twice in the fourth quarter.

ning 17 plays and gaining 84 yards to eight and 70 respectively from the Comanches, it was the opposite in the second quarter as Lundsberg and Kellen Rommelfanger were just heating up. On the first play of the stanza, they connected for a 45-yard touchdown play. A fumble four minutes later led to those two hooking up again, this time for 29 yards and just like that, Canyon had a 14-10 lead.

Cerritos was moving down the field for a potential score on the ensuing drive and had gotten to the 23-yard line on nine rushes and a pair of completions from Sagun. However, with 1:09 left in the half, Sagun was picked off by Skee Hitchens at the two-yard line. The Comanches and their passing game did not get flustered, being pinned back in their territory.

Dylan Prochnow hauled in a pair of passes totaling 31 yards, followed by Rommelfanger adding 13 and 22-yard catches. Three plays later, and with two seconds left in the half, Canyon went up 21-10 as Lundsberg found Rommelfanger for 13 yards. Just in the first half alone, Lundsberg was 11 of 19 for 204 yards with Rommelfanger being the recipient of seven passes for 141 yards.

“Who the hell is this team I’m coaching, because this is not what we do,” question Franklin to his team as part of his halftime speech. “We’re better than that. We’ve played defense better than this; we’re physical, we’re fast, we run so much. Now, I’m not going to lie; [Canyon] is a little up tempo and kind of caught us off guard. I didn’t see that on film. That threw us for a loop; we were not prepared for that.”

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and knew how to scramble,” said Wilson of Lundsberg. “He had good accuracy. When we were watching film, we had to see who their guys were and who wasn’t their guys. At the same time, we knew we couldn’t come out too cocky and jump over everybody because they have good players all over the field.”

If that wasn’t bad enough, the Comanches took the second half kickoff and drove 63 yards on 15 plays, eating over seven minutes to go up 28-10 on a two-yard run from James Munro. After that, the pendulum shifted again, and Canyon would run 15 plays the remainder of the contest.

It began with a seven-play, 59-yard drive which ended with a 38-yard touchdown run from senior running back Jayden Bagaygay with 1:26 left in the third quarter. After a Canyon punt, Sagun busted loose for a 73-yard touchdown run on the third play of the fourth quarter and although the extra point was blocked, it was clear there was no stopping the Cerritos running game.

After a three and out, the Dons got the ball at their own 35-yard line and chewed up half the quarter before Sagun found Bagaygay for 39 yards and the game-winner with 2:41 left to play. Sagun then found junior wide receiver Terrence Grissom for the two-point conversion and the threepoint lead.

“The second half comeback…in the locker room we were telling each other [we have this] and this is nothing,” said Wilson. “That’s what we did, and we came out on fire.

“We came out and executed,” he later added. “In the first half, we let them get to

us, but we came back and bounced back from it. We had some miscommunications on some of the plays and…I told my team we would come back.”

Canyon still had a chance to at least tie the game as Lundsberg completed three of the first four pass attempts in the final drive, the last to Rommelfanger getting to the 12-yard line. But a five-yard loss on a running play and two completions around an incomplete pass for no yards ended the game.

“We fight to end,” said Franklin. “I had a speech on Tuesday, and I said, ‘look, I don’t care what the score is, all these men behind me are going to coach until there’s no time on the clock and you’re going to play until there’s no time on the clock’. So, that’s what you saw tonight.”

While Canyon dominated the passing game to the tune of 322 yards from Lundsberg, plus another 47 yards on five carries, Cerritos owned the rushing side of things. Wilson had 103 yards on 18 carries, Bagaygay 92 yards on 12 carries and Sagun another 91 yards on seven touches. Sagun also completed 10 of 16 passes for 90 yards. Lost in the mix on the offensive side was the fact that the Dons were six of eight on fourth down conversions, making all three attempts in the second half. Two of those three were complements of Canyon penalties.

“That kid is phenomenal,” said Franklin of Lundsberg. On film he’s good, but in person, oh my god, he’s super impressive. Listen, on film, [Rommelfanger] is making good catches, but out here, he’s like Superman. Oh, that kid is good.”

On defense, senior Tyler Ky led the way with eight tackles, one more than senior linebacker Jacob Hoosac and two more than senior Bailey Crawford and junior safety Jordan Ju. Senior Sebastian Soto also had a pair of sacks.

“Listen, we were just saving his legs for when we need them,” said Franklin of Sagun. “I’m not going to run my quarterback in the beginning of the season. Now we’re getting to the middle, and we can open our playbook a little bit.”

Next up for the Dons is a homecoming tilt against Wilson High out of Hacienda Heights, a team that enters with a 1-3 mark. Cerritos has had a roller coaster of a season thus far, scoring over 30 points in all three wins but 37 combined in the two losses.

“I think we’re in a very good spot,” said Franklin. “Up and down, that’s football. [Opponents] practice like we do; we’re going to win some, we’re going to lose some and we’re going to fight all the way through. That’s Cerritos Dons football.”

Norwalk Lays Down the Hammer on Paramount, Remains Undefeated Heading Into Bye

There were two weeks remaining in the 2024 season when Norwalk High hosted Paramount High in a battle of undefeated Mid-Cities League teams. Both teams were 3-0 in league, but the Pirates came away with a 28-7 win, won the league and moved up to the Gateway League for this season while the Lancers settled for second place.

For the past 11 months, every player returning for the Lancers, and the coaching staff remembered how the Pirates put the hammer down on them, and they vowed not let that happen again as they were reunited last Friday night in a nonleague game.

While the running game was business

as usual, it was the Norwalk defense that hunkered down in the second half, recovering a fumble, getting an interception and surviving 34 plays and 104 yards put together by the Pirates in the final 24 minutes.

That second half performance enabled the Lancers to hold on to a 21-14 victory as they remained undefeated in five games. It’s the best start in program history since the 2022 team won its first six games. Before that, the fastest start to any season came in 2013 when Norwalk won the first 13 games before falling to La Serna High in the CIF-Southern Section Southeast Division championship game.

“Ever since last year, we felt that salty taste in our mouth, and we felt they had the hammer on us,” said senior running back Diego Cerritos. “We needed to get that back [in this game].”

Cerritos added that the talk of revenge against Paramount, even though it wasn’t going to be a league game this season, began in the summer.

“I was going crazy on that; that was the only roadblock [last season], and I was so glad we did it [tonight],” he admitted. “That’s what I’m proud of the most.”

“They had the hammer on us last year,” said Norwalk head coach Ruben Guerrero. “I knew they were up to play us; they wanted to shut us down, and they did a good job when we first started. We had to make some adjustments, we had to change a couple of things up and when we found some success, we stuck with it, and it kept working.”

Norwalk’s offense had a rare three and out in the first possession of the game and was forced to punt two and half minutes into the contest. The Pirates took advan-

tage and rode the legs of Dae’Jon Massey, who ran five straight times after an incomplete pass from Nicko Hernandez. That led to a five-yard touchdown run from Serafin Solis and a 7-0 lead.

After that, the Norwalk defense buckled down and held Paramount to 27 yards on 13 plays the remaining 18:35 of the first half. Meanwhile, the Lancers got their rushing attack of Cerritos and senior running back Daron Walker going to begin the second quarter.

Starting at their own 42-yard line, Cerritos and Walker combined for 51 yards on 10 rushes and the Lancers tied the game on Walker’s two-yard run with 5:36 left in the first half. The teams would combine for eight plays the rest of the half, but it was apparent the Lancers were finding their groove again.

[ See NORWALK, page 11 ]

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Artesia Football Hopes Its Home Field is an Advantage Against Estancia

By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X

When the Artesia High football team hosts Estancia High on Friday in the HMG-Community News Game of the Week, it will be a day short of exactly one year since the Pioneers saw their five-game winning streak come to an end. Last season, a 21-21 halftime score turned into a 30-21 win by Eagles in Costa Mesa.

But things are vastly different this season for the Pioneers, who are coming off a 34-22 loss at San Gabriel High last Friday, and they desperately need a win against the Eagles, who are undefeated in four games. Artesia enters the game at 2-3 and are on a two-game slide. This will also be the first of four straight home games, and the Pioneers are already 2-1 at the friendly confines of Atkins Stadium.

Artesia senior quarterback Joey Peck completed 11 passes for 88 yards with a touchdown against San Gabriel while sophomore Justin Pettus rushed 15 times for 121 yards and scored a touchdown. Peck now has 352 yards passing and a pair of touchdowns, but the strength of the offense comes from the ground game where Peck leads the team with 195 yards and a touchdown followed by Pettus (186 yards and three touchdowns), sophomore Jorge Velazguez (171 yards, three touchdowns) and junior Fermin Duran (126 yards, three touchdowns)

In the three losses, the Pioneers scored 29 points, a far cry from the 56 points they put up on Long Beach Cabrillo High in the season opener, and it will be tough to score against Estancia, which has posted a pair of shutouts and allowed 31 points in the other two victories.

Last Friday, Estancia blanked Pioneer High 15-0, a 605 League opponent for Artesia, as quarterback Kai Bargas completed half his nine passes for 118 yards while Jeff Brown rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown early in the third quarter. The 4-0 start is the best for the Estancia program since 1996.

Like Artesia, the Eagles are more of a running team, having gained 200 more yards than Bargas has passing yards. Brown leads the team with 566 yards with three touchdowns, and defensively, the Eagles have nine sacks and seven interceptions.

In last season’s meeting in which Estancia was 3-1 at the time, the Pioneers gained 227 yards on the ground with then-running back Julius Padilla added

from page 10

“It was 0-0,” Guerrero said to his team at halftime. “We were flat in the first quarter; it was 0-0 at the half and it’s a brand new ballgame. This [game] winded down to two quarters. That’s what we said. Our game was two quarters now.”

“In the first quarter, we got a reality check,” said Cerritos. “But in the second quarter, I had a talk with the O-line and our quarterback [senior Axel Bustamante], and we just had the motivation to get back up and just smack them in the mouth again.”

The third quarter would see two different turning points as the defense forced the Pirates to punt on their opening drive of the second half. Norwalk took advantage and added 51 more rushing yards to its total on eight plays, capped by a sixyard run by Cerritos with 5:59 left in the stanza.

110 yards on 17 carries while thenquarterback Charlie Lopez pitching in with 101 yards on 21 carries and all three touchdowns.

Prediction: Estancia 28, Artesia 14

In other football games:

Wilson High (1-3) @ Cerritos High (3-2)-This game was played on Sept. 24. Cerritos pulled off a remarkable come from behind 31-28 victory over Canyon High last Thursday in which the Dons trailed by 18 points in the third quarter. Cerritos has scored either 31 or 35 points in the three wins but has allowed 70 points in the last two games.

While senior quarterback Justin Sagun has thrown for 442 yards and three touchdowns, it’s all about the running attack which has already produced over 1,100 yards. Senior Labrenton Wilson leads the Dons with 379 yards and four touchdowns while senior Jayden Bagaygay has 335 yards and two touchdowns. For added measure, Sagun has pitched in with 215 yards and four scores. On defense, senior Bailey Crawford has four of the team’s seven sacks.

Wilson out of Hacienda Heights won its first game last Friday, defeating Montclair High 17-7. The Wildcats went into halftime up 10-0 and extended the lead in the third quarter. Quarterback Jason Flegeance III completed five passes in nine attempts for 106 yards and a touchdown to Avery Carbone while four rushers combined for 91 yards. For the season, Wilson has gained 941 total yards, however that number is greatly increased with the return yardage. Brian Silva has 225 yards in kickoff returns and 128 yards in punt returns to go with 124 receiving yards. He is averaging nearly 140 yards a game.

This is the first meeting between the teams in at least 28 seasons, and the Wildcats have gone 20-4 in the last two seasons after not finishing with at least a .500 record since 2007.

Prediction: Cerritos 31, Wilson 14

John Glenn High (2-3) @ University High (1-3)-A two-game losing streak to begin the season was followed by a two-game winning streak for Glenn. Now, following a 14-0 loss to La Quinta High last Friday, the Eagles are eager to get back to .500 against the Irvine-based school. How much has Glenn improved since last season? Through five games last season, the Eagles scored 32 points and ended their campaign with 50 points. Already, Glenn has put up 101 points while yielding 96. That’s a far cry from the 252 points given up through the 1-8

“It felt really good knowing that we stopped them, and it just gave us that boost of confidence,” said Cerritos. “We just ended up hammering them.”

The second turning point came with 2:25 remaining when Massey fumbled near midfield and four plays later, Walker scored the deciding touchdown on a fiveyard run with 76 seconds left in the quarter. Paramount responded with an 11-play, 83-yard drive which ended when Hernandez tossed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Deon Anthony with 7:21 left

On the next play, Norwalk fumbled but its defense picked up the slack again as Walker picked off Hernandez at the seven-yard line with 4:08 left.

“My hat’s off, and thank you to our defense,” said Guerrero. “Our defense was on the field all night tonight and they bent, but they didn’t break. Deron was tough there; that last drive we had a three and out [on offense]. But these kids have

season. Sophomore quarterback Ryder Perez has thrown for four touchdowns while senior running back Okoro Lee has found the end zone five times on the ground.

The Eagles will be hoping to avenge last season’s 38-0 loss to the Trojans in the second meeting between the programs. In 2018, Glenn came away with a 46-18 victory. Quarterback Dylan Elmer completed three passes for 101 yards with two going for touchdowns in last season’s contest and is completing just under 50 percent of his passes through the first three games with 489 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions.

University lost to Garden Grove High 35-14 last Friday and its lone win came against Los Amigos High, 23-7, on Sept. 4. In fact, the Trojans have scored 58 points thus far.

Prediction: Glenn 28, University 17

Valencia High (1-3) @ Gahr High (1-3)-A week after getting its first victory of the season, the Gladiators went backwards last Friday against Los Altos High in a 47-6 defeat. The lone touchdown came in the fourth quarter as the Conquerors built a 41-0 lead heading into the final 12 minutes. Gahr has scored 46 points this season, but 33 came in the victory against Trinity Classical Academy on Sept. 12. Los Altos rushed for 225 yards, and the Gladiators are hoping for better results in the first meeting with Valencia in at least 28 seasons.

The Tigers prowl into Dr. Hanford Rants Stadium on a three-game losing streak which includes last Friday’s 2113 setback to Walnut High. The game was tied 7-7 at the half but the Mustangs scored twice in the third quarter for the deciding points. Quarterback Adrian Hurtado was eight of 18 for 110 yards and an interception while Ediel Nicholas led the rushing department with 47 yards on eight carries and scored once. Like Gahr, the Tigers are also having problems scoring as they have been outscored 9919 during their losing streak. Prediction: Valencia 21, Gahr 17

Last week’s predictions: 5-2 Season to date: 19-12 GIRLS

VOLLEYBALL

For the first time since Oct. 2, 2006, Artesia took Cerritos to five sets in a match. But the Dons rallied in the final two sets and escaped with an 18-25, 25-18, 22-25, 25-8, 15-3 victory this past Tuesday. Between 2006 and this past Tuesday, the Pioneers had taken just two sets from Cerritos. Artesia (4-7

a motor that won’t quit, and they kept us in the game.

“These guys were stout, and we knew that from last year,” he later commented on Paramount. “They had some guys coming back and we knew they were going to be physical; they were going to have it out for us. And just like Venice [last week], we knew that we were going to be in a good old fashioned dogfight tonight.”

Cerritos rushed for 134 yards on 20 carries, while Walker added 97 yards on 14 touches. Those two were virtually the only offense Norwalk had, or needed, as Bustamante attempted one pass, which was incomplete, and senior running back Edward DeLeon had one rush for seven yards. Cerritos and Walker are both within 250 yards of surpassing the 1,000-yard mark, something that is synonymous with the program and the double wing offense that Guerrero runs. Last season, Cerritos rushed for 1,268 yards while watching

overall, 0-2 in the 605 League based off posted scores) will go to Whitney High on Friday and host Pioneer on Tuesday while Cerritos (13-4, 4-0) travels to Pioneer on Friday before entertaining Glenn on Tuesday.

After going winless in eight Gateway League matches last season, Gahr has found life in the Mid-Cities League much easier. The Gladiators swept Firebaugh High 25-13, 25-23, 25-9 to go to 17-8, 4-0. Gahr has won four in a row and seven of its last nine matches as it will visit Norwalk High on Friday, Lynwood High on Tuesday and Bellflower High on Tuesday.

Glenn was swept by Whitney this past Tuesday to drop to 1-8, 0-2 based off posted scores as the Eagles will travel to Oxford Academy on Friday ahead of the Cerritos match.

La Mirada High is also having a rough season with one victory in 16 matches after getting swept by Mayfair High on Sept. 16. The Matadores visited Warren High on Sept. 25 and will travel to Norwalk on Tuesday before entertaining Mayfair on Thursday. Norwalk (10-7, 2-1) went to Mayfair on Sept. 25 and travels to Downey High on Tuesday while the best team in the area continues to be Valley Christian High.

The Defenders posted its fourth straight sweep in a 25-20, 25-11, 25-9 decision over Heritage Christian High this past Tuesday to improve to 19-2 overall, 3-0 in the Olympic League. V.C. went to Maranatha High on Sept. 25 and will venture north to Village Christian High on Tuesday before hosting Whittier Christian High on Thursday.

then-senior Ezra Meuller gain over 2,000 yards.

“I feel like we’re just putting in the work both together; knowing that we’re doing it together just feels really good,” said Cerritos. “I’m glad to enjoy this with my boy, who is also a senior. So, I won’t have that remorse knowing that I left him behind.”

Norwalk will be off Friday to rest and prepare for the Mid-Cities League opener against Lynwood High on Oct. 3.

“We’re going to take this one day at a time; one week at a time,” said Guerrero. “We don’t take anything for granted because we’ve been in some dogfights the last three weeks. These guys are battle-tested, we’ll take them as they come and there’s this thing. For some reason, everybody always gets up to play Norwalk. So I think we’re going to see the best of everybody in league including Gahr and Bellflower.”

LOREN KOPFF’S NEWS AND NOTES FROM PRESS ROW

NORWALK

auction, TTC will offer for sale and sell said properties on Saturday, October 18, 2025, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 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 Los Angeles 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 5, 2025, 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 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for sale at online public auction at https://www. govease.com/los-angeles beginning Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 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, or bank-issued money order at the time of registration.

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, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published ina 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. 2025B)

Whereas, on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 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 17, 2025, 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 18, 2025, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 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.

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 5, 2025, 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 5, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, for sale at online public auction at https://www. govease.com/los-angeles beginning Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at 12:00 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

NOTICE OF SALE OF ABANDONED PROPERTY

Registration will begin on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 8:00

a.m. Pacific Time and end on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 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 our website at ttc.lacounty. gov or email us 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 September 4 , 2025.

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. 2025B) 3241 AIN 7024-006-042 LOGOS FIDELITY LLC C/O C/O

SHAOING CHIANG LOCATION CITY-ARTESIA $21,295.00

3242 AIN 7034-018-113 TENORIO,EDUARDO V TR AMERICA TRUST LOCATION CITY-CERRITOS $54,963.00 CN120651 538 Sep 26, Oct 3,10, 2025

not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on September 4 , 2025.

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. 2025B)

3196 AIN 6254-004-002 ROSIAK,RICHARD J TR RJRP

FAMILY TRUST LOCATION CITY-DOWNEY TD#1 $74,751.00

3197 AIN 6254-004-038 ROSIAK,RICHARD J TR RJRP

FAMILY TRUST LOCATION CITY-DOWNEY $92,589.00

3198 AIN 6255-004-017 ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR CO OF LA LOCATION CITY-DOWNEY TD#1 $2,280.00

3199 AIN 6258-015-036 HAMILTON,FLORA A TR FLORA A HAMILTON TRUST LOCATION CITY-DOWNEY $14,188.00

3205 AIN 6280-020-015 RIVERA,SERVANDO AND JULIA LOCATION CITY-BELLFLOWER $15,227.00

3207 AIN 6283-018-032 EAST DOWNEY CONGREGATION OF JEHOVAHS WITNESSES LOCATION CITY DOWNEY TD # $140,736.00

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3375 AIN 8038-012-038 STUTZKE,PAUL N LOCATION CITYLA MIRADA $45,931.00

3376 AIN 8040-008-005 BROWN,CHRISTOPHER LOCATION CITY-LA MIRADA $29,159.00 CN120655 607 Sep 26, Oct 3,10, 2025

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 14th, 2025, at 9:00AM.

NAME UNIT #

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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 Published at LCCN 9/26 and 10/3/25

NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 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 public auction conducted on www.storagetreasures.com ending on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00am. The

CITY OF HAWAIIAN GARDENS

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS

SCAG STBG STREET REHABILITATION, PROJECT 121 STPL-5387 (017)

Public Notice is hereby given that the City of Hawaiian Gardens invites sealed bids pertaining to the item(s) listed below:

BIDS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

BIDS WILL BE OPENED ON: Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 11:00 a.m.

PLACE OF BID RECEIPT: Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard Hawaiian Gardens, CA 90716

The City of Hawaiian Gardens invites sealed bids for the SCAG STBG Street Rehabilitation, Project 121- STPL-5387 (017), and will receive such bids in the office of the City Clerk, 21815 Pioneer Boulevard, Hawaiian Gardens, California 90716, up to the hour of 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, October 2, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened.

The general items of work include Traffic control, removal and reconstruction of concrete sidewalks, curbs and gutters, driveway approaches, curb ramps, and parkway drains; cold milling existing AC pavement, ARHM overlay; adjusting manhole and cover to finish grade, installation of traffic signal loop detectors, traffic striping, signing, and marking as shown on the plans and all other items not mentioned but indicated in the Plans and Specifications. The project duration for construction shall be forty (40) working days.

Electronic copies of the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents are available from the City of Hawaiian Gardens and PlanetBids.com website. Bidders must submit their request to receive the Bid Package via email to Neema Ghanbari, PE, Public Works Manager at nghanbari@hgcity.org. Should you have any questions regarding the project, please contact the City of Hawaiian Gardens Engineering Division at (562)420-2641 ext. 206.

LEGAL NOTICE

CITY OF BELLFLOWER URGENCY ORDINANCE NO. 1450

AN URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS BASED UPON LOCAL CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING THE BELLFLOWER MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGES

Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(b), Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 is summarized as follows:

Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 amends portions of the proposed 2025 California Building Standards Code and adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code.

Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bellflower at its Regular Meeting of September 22, 2025, by the following vote to wit:

AYES: Council Members – Santa Ines, Koops, Morse, Sanchez, and Mayor Dunton

Effective date: September 22, 2025. For a copy of Urgency Ordinance No. 1450 please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 804-1424.

Approved as submitted above: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-02

CITYWIDE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the City of Commerce City Council will conduct a public hearing on a request from the Community Development Department to the City Council regarding the adoption of an ordinance enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-02 amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) to amend existing billboard regulations and add digital billboard regulations that apply Citywide. Pursuant to Chapter 19.39 of the CMC, a Zone Text Amendment must meet the required findings under Section 19.39.310 for approval. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for review at the Commerce City Hall and on our website at: https:// www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-development-and-planning/planning/planningenvironmental-documents-for-review.

PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance. No additional environmental review is required for this Ordinance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2), § 15378(b)(5) § 15301 § 15303 and § 15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it is a ZTA which regulates billboards Citywide, which will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA because it will not make physical changes to the environment. The proposed Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption that it will not affect the environment. All future billboard proposals will require their own environmental review as outlined by CEQA guidelines.

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 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the ordinance 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 Ordinance, 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.

Lena Shumway City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-04

CITYWIDE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the City of Commerce City Council will conduct a public hearing on a request from the Tim Cam, Owner of Dirt Dog Inc., to the City Council regarding the adoption of an ordinance enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-04 amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) to allow “entertainment establishment“ in the manufacturing zone, establish parking standards for “entertainment establishment” and revise definitions in the CMC. Pursuant to Chapter 19.39 of the CMC, a ZTA must meet the required findings under Section 19.39.310 for approval. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for review at the Commerce City Hall and on our website at: https://www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-developmentand-planning/planning/planning-environmental-documents-for-review.

PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance. No additional environmental review is required for this Ordinance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2), § 15378(b)(5), § 15301, § 15303, and § 15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it is a ZTA that allows entertainment use in the manufacturing zones, which will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA. The proposed Ordinance will not make any physical changes to the environment. The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA under the commonsense exemption that it will not affect the environment.

City of Commerce - 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, California 90040 Phone: (323) 722-4805

Lena Shumway City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

AMENDMENT TO USER PERMIT FEES FOR PLANNING PERMITS AND APPROVALS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the City of Commerce City Council will conduct a public hearing on a request from the Community Development Department to the City Council for the consideration adoption of a Resolution to revise user (“Planning/Zoning”) fees. Specifically, updating the following fees: Plot Plan/Site Plan Review – Commercial Minor, Conditional Use Permit Minor (Residential), Additional Variances, Modification of Standards – Non-Residential, Modification of Standards, Residential, Landscape Plan Review/Plan Check, Home Occupation Permit, Sign Permit Fee- Temporary Sign, Sign Permit Fee, Special Use Permit, Time Extensions, Appeals of Planning Commission Decision – Non Residential, Appeals of Planning Commission Decision, Residential, Street or Alley Vacation, Relocation of Structure, EIR Review, Categorical Exemption, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Zoning Verification Letter, Zoning Maps – Small, Zoning Maps – Large, Document Handling Fee, Preliminary Review/ Design Review, Public Hearing Publication Fee, Specific Plan Amendment, Development Agreement, County Recorder’s Fee, Fish and Game Fee, among others. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for review at the Commerce City Hall and on our website at: https://www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-development-and-planning/planning/ planning-environmental-documents-for-review.

PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Resolutions. No additional environmental review is required for this Resolution pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2), § 15378(b)(5) § 15301 § 15303 and § 15061(b)(3). The proposed Resolution is exempt from CEQA because it is to update Planning/zoning fees Citywide, which will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA because it will not make physical changes to the environment. The proposed Resolution is also exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption that it will not affect 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 14, 2025 at 6:30 p.m., at which time proponents and opponents of the Resolution 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

Lena Shumway City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 25-01 CITYWIDE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: the City of Commerce City Council will conduct a public hearing on a request from the Community Development Department to the City Council regarding the adoption of an ordinance enacting Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (“ZTA”) No. 25-01 amending Title 19 (Zoning) of the Commerce Municipal Code (“CMC”) to establish artificial turf regulations for all zones and public right-of-way areas Citywide. Pursuant to Chapter 19.39 of the CMC, a Zone Text Amendment must meet the required findings under Section 19.39.310 for approval. Copies of the proposed ordinance are available for review at the Commerce City Hall and on our website at: https:// www.commerceca.gov/city-hall/economic-development-and-planning/planning/planningenvironmental-documents-for-review.

PURSUANT to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance. No additional environmental review is required for this Ordinance pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15060(c)(2), § 15378(b)(5) § 15301 § 15303 and § 15061(b)(3). The proposed Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because it is a ZTA which regulates artificial turf Citywide, which will not have a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and does not qualify as a “project” under CEQA because it will not make physical changes to the environment. The proposed Ordinance is also exempt from CEQA under the common sense exemption that it will not affect the environment. All future artificial turf proposals will require their own environmental review as outlined by CEQA guidelines.

City of Commerce - 2535 Commerce Way Commerce, California 90040 Phone: (323) 722-4805

Lena Shumway City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

CITY OF PICO RIVERA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PLANNING COMMISSION

The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the project described below.

Project Location: Citywide

Project Description:

Environmental Review:

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan - The City of Pico Rivera has prepared a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan based on a hazard identification and risk assessment of all potential natural hazards that could impact Pico Rivera. The plan includes a review of the City’s current capabilities with regards to reducing hazard impacts. Development of the plan was based on input from the Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee (HMPC) comprised of key City and stakeholder representatives. The HMPC recommended several mitigation goals and objectives that were included in the plan that is based on the results of risk management. The plan also includes recommended actions that can mitigate future losses from disaster.

Approval of the LHMP is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as this approval is not considered a “project” subject to CEQA but an administrative activity that will not approve a specific development project or result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment.

The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held:

DATE: Monday, October 6, 2025

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

PLACE: Parks & Recreation Community Room 6767 Passons Boulevard Pico Rivera, CA 90660

If you challenge the action taken on this proposal 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 in correspondence delivered to the City of Pico Rivera City Clerk prior to or at the public hearing.

Those desiring a copy of the Agenda Report or additional project information should contact:

Project Planner:

Hector Hernandez, Senior Planner hhernandez@pico-rivera.org or 562-801-4340 or visit the Community & Economic Development Department at City Hall 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California. Online:https://www.pico-rivera.org/our-city/city-commissions/planningcommission/

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 City Clerk’s Office at (562) 801-4389 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged.

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Regular City Council Meeting at the Artesia Council Chambers, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 p.m. on October 13, 2025, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items:

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: (RESOLUTION 25-3067): AN RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE UPDATED FEE SCHEDULES FOR BUILDING AND SAFETY RELATED SERVICES, AS AUTHORIZED BY THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE, THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FEE SCHEDULES:

2025-26 CITY OF ARTESIA BUILDING PERMIT AND PLAN CHECKING FEES

2025-26 CITY OF ARTESIA BUILDING VALUATION FEE TABLE

2025-26 CITY OF ARTESIA ELECTRICAL CODE FEES

2025-26 CITY OF ARTESIA MECHANICAL CODE FEES

2025-26 CITY OF ARTESIA PLUMBING CODE FEES

If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter 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 at, or prior, to the public hearing.

PUBLISHED: September 19 and 26, 2025 Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/19/25 and 9/26/25

CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council 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 Monday, October 13, 2025, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following item:

Project Description: Case No. 2025-013 (Ordinance No. 25-974): An Ordinance to amend Chapter 2 of Title 9 as they pertain to tattoo and body piercing and permanent cosmetic establishments and making a determination of categorical exemption under the CEQA guidelines.

The Planning Commission held a public hearing on this matter on September 16, 2025, and voted to recommend that the City Council approve the amendments to Chapter 2 of Title 9 of the Zoning Code.

Project Location: Citywide.

Members from the public who would like to address the City Council may appear at the public hearing during the consideration of this item and state their opinion. If you wish to provide written comments, please deliver them to the Artesia City Clerk’s Office at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, CA, or by email: publiccomments@cityofartesia.us, by 12:00 pm on the date of the public hearing, If you have questions about this notice, please contact the Artesia City Clerk’s Office at (562) 865-6262 or by email above.

If you challenge any action related to this public hearing in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered at, or prior to, the public hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk at the above contacts. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35. 102-35.104 ADA Title II).

PUBLISHED: September 24, 2025

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 9/26/25 LEGAL NOTICE CITY OF BELLFLOWER ORDINANCE NO. 1449

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE 2025 EDITIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE, THE CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE, THE CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE, THE CALIFORNIA WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE, THE CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE, THE CALIFORNIA REFERENCED STANDARDS CODE, AND THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING STANDARDS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE; MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS BASED UPON LOCAL CONDITIONS; AND AMENDING THE BELLFLOWER MUNICIPAL CODE TO REFLECT SUCH CHANGES

Pursuant to Government Code Section 36933(b), Ordinance No. 1449 is summarized as follows:

Ordinance 1449 amends portions of the proposed 2025 California Building Standards Code and adopts the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code.

Ordinance No. 1449 had its first reading on September 3, 2025, its second reading on September 22, 2025, and was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Bellflower at its Regular Meeting of September 22, 2025, by the following vote to wit:

AYES: Council Members – Santa Ines, Koops, Morse, Sanchez and Mayor Dunton

Effective Date: October 22, 2025. For a copy of Ordinance No. 1449, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 804 1424.

Approved as submitted above: Karl H. Berger, City Attorney

ATTEST:

Mayra Ochiqui, City Clerk

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 9835 FLOWER STREET

TAKE NOTICE that the Bellflower City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706 to consider testimony for and against the acquisition of property located at 9835 Flower Street.

The City of Bellflower invites members of the public to review and comment on this item. Copies of the staff report and supporting documents regarding this matter may be inspected by the public on the City’s website at www.bellflower.org, or by appointment in the City Clerk’s Office at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, California; telephone number (562) 804-1424, extension 2220. All written comments concerning this may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706; or by email at cclerk@bellflower.org.

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