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Cerritos Council moves to address concerns about “Cerritos Island” unincorporated area By Jerry Bernstein
Cerritos residents expressed concern about the width of Elmcroft Avenue . The entry to homes built on an easement is a driveway apron for a house fronting on 166th Street (built about 1910) and turns into a partial gravel-dirt right-of-way .
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[l-r] AJWright Store Manager Vickie Renden, Samantha Ridout, Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of Whittier and AJWright District Manager Mark Landis hold $3,000 check donated to the Boys and Girls Club. and a real model search competition that will last through early June. By Nick Nicolaides and Linda Bock “This is our eighth location in California, so we look forward to meeting Retailer opens eighth California some of our new customers. Those who location in Norwalk, bringing have shopped us before know that affordfifty jobs to the community. able fashion is within reach,” said Kathy Clair, AJWright assistant vice president AJWright has opened its newest des- of marketing. tination for deal seekers on Thursday, “We want to celebrate both our new May 20, in Norwalk. Along with the and returning shoppers through grand store grand opening, AJWright has of- opening day and beyond.” fered Norwalk residents a celebration See AJWRIGHT Page 9
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The Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing June 9 on building restrictions for an unincorporated residential area on the southeast corner of Gridley Road and 166th Street known as “Cerritos Island.” Cerritos residents have expressed concern about the safety of their property and the lack of privacy a three-story house that was constructed on Elmcroft affords them. At the City Council meeting May 10 they asked the council to be more specific and forceful on those issues in the letter the city is drafting to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. According to the County Regional Planning Commission the area was subdivided into parcels in 1927, averaging
At the regular meeting of the Norwalk City Council on May 18, 2010, City Manager Ernie V. Garcia requested a report on crime from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, which provides law enforcement services to the city. According to the oral presentation, Norwalk has seen an 11% increase yearover-year in major crime. There was a single (solved) murder, in February, and 5 gang-related shootings since last year. During the oral presentation, it was state that because of state budget problems, many parolees are now released on non-revocable parole. Law enforcement officers must charge offenders with new
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Whitney students win coveted Design Award at first Robotics Championships in Atlanta
Whitney High School VEX Robotics Competion [VCR] Team 542 won the overall Autodesk Design Award in the First Robotics Championship held in Atlanta Georgia April 14-17. The students are [l-r] Shawn Dezfulian, Augustine Ng., Marilou McSherry (mentor), Leonard Rilloraza, David Ankenbauer, Sandra Bruesch (advisor) Leia Chang (with trophy), Katrina Jin Lee, Asif Dhanam, Lawrence Ng, Stve Ankenbauer (parent) and Sofil Ohanaji in front. Twenty thousand robotic aficionados gathered last month at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta to experience the First Robotics World Championship competition. More than 500 teams from 30 countries competed in the three levels: First Lego League (grades 4 to 8); First Tech Challenge (grades 9-12); and First Robotics Competition (grades 9-12). Inventor See ROBOTICS Page 15
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Cerritos Council approves Rose Parade Float concept By Jerry Bernstein The Cerritos City Council apap proved a Fine Arts and Historical Commission recommendation favoring 2011 Rose Bowl Float concept entitled “Park Scene.” Recreation Services SuperintenSuperinten dent Sherre Titus told the council approval of the “concept” did not commit the city to participartici pate in the annual Rose Bowl Parade, but prohibited any other participating city for using it. She said the Tournament had been notified the city wanted to wait about making a decision on whether to participate in the parade until it reviewed the budget for the new fiscal year. Total cost of the float is $185,000. This includes construcconstruc tion costs of $150,000 and $35,000 in incidental costs. To date the community has contributed $17,000. Mayor Joseph Cho said he felt the
city received a lot of positive publici t y throughout the world by participating in the parade and felt the money would
the number of volunteers who decorate the float each year. Councilwoman Carol Chen said she felt with the economy the way it is, the city should keep the money for use in Cerritos. However, she voted with the rest of the council favoring the float’s design as long as it
2011 Rose Parade Float entitled Park Scene be well spent. He said he knows there is community support for the float by
did not commit the city at this time to participate in the parade.
Mayor Pro Tem Laura Lee also favored protecting the float’s design until the city decided whether to participate in the parade. She said she liked the concept and offered several suggestions including adding two adad ditional Cerritos citizens to ride on the float with the Mayor and his wife and Miss Cerritos and Princess. The float designer is Raul Rodriguez. Tim Estes of Fiesta Parade Floats would construct it. In this concept, a park setting is created with citizens in row boats by a working mill with large rotatrotat ing water wheels. Throughout the float are lush floral trees, providing a floral canopy over the float riders in the two row boats. The scene is very tranquil and peaceful with lush gardens and detail throughout the floral presentation. The float would be 35 ft. long, 18 ft. wide, and 24 ft. tall.
Cerritos City Council outraged by State’s raid of $11.8 million from Cerritos Redevelopment Agency The State of California required the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency to make a payment of $11,812,007 to the Los Angeles County Auditor on May 10. The payment is a result of the State’s decision to raid $2.05 billion in local redevelopment funds. “The State of California continues to live beyond its means and California’s cities are paying the consequences,” said Cerritos Mayor Joseph Cho, Ph.D., “State legislators must address the State budget’s structural deficit
instead of continuously raiding funds from local government coffers.” The Cerritos City Council expressed outrage over the taking of the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency funds as there will be a significant negative impact on local projects. As a result of the loan, the development of the planned Cuesta Villas affordable senior housing project will be delayed. Mayor Cho said, “Local seniors and school children will suffer as a result of the delay in the Cuesta Villas proj-
ect. The affordable housing seniors so desperately need will take longer to complete due to the loss of funds. The estimated $3 million in annual revenue that Cuesta Villas will generate for the ABC Unified School District is indefinitely delayed, which is a terrible loss for local education.” State budget trailer bill ABX4-26, which passed in July 2009, required the payment to the “Supplemental Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund” to help fill the State’s budget deficit.
To make the payment, the Cerritos Redevelopment Agency borrowed the funds from its Low- and ModerateIncome Housing Fund. The Cerritos Redevelopment Agency will be required to repay the money to the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Fund by June 30, 2015. The Cerritos Redevelopment Agency is expected to be required to pay the State an additional $2,326,350 in FiscSee RAID Page 7
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Norwalk Senior Citizens Commission receive proclamation from Council
Members of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Commission, Marjorie O'Leary and Car Caroline Ryan, accept a formal proclamation from the Norwalk City Council declaring the month of May 2010 as Older Americans Month. Left to right: Norwalk Vice Mayor Jesse M. Luera; Mayor Gordon Stefenhagen; Marjorie O'Leary; Caroline Ryan; Councilman Michael Mendez; Councilwoman Cheri Kelley. Marjorie O'Leary also received a formal proclamation recognizing her as Norwalk's 2010 Older American nominee.
Norwalk to host free artistic event Enjoy a fun art-filled evening. The City of Norwalk Recreation and Park Services Department will host an “Artistic” event tonight, May 21, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center, 13299 Clarkdale Avenue,
The free event will feature art activities and projects for youth, a Community Book Fair, multiple art exhibits, and entertainment by Norwalk’s All-City Youth Band and Youth Mariachi. The evening will also feature art demonstrations by mouth and foot painting artists. The following exhibits will be featured: “Art of Rancho” featuring artist from Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, “Norwalk
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1st CEB Committee and supporters recognized by Marine Lt. Colonel
The Cerritos City Council presented a proclamation honoring Lt. Colonel Michael Callanan for his outstanding service in command leadership of the 1st CEB stationed at Camp Pendleton since Aug. 13,2008 and for his exemplary service to the U.S. Marine Corp. Lt Callanan and members of the 1st CEB will soon be leaving for Afghanistan. In return the Colonel presented flags to the city, Wechelman & Associates, Le Fell Manufacturing Co., the 1st CEB Adoption Committee and the Los Cerritos Community News for their support of the 1st CEB. The flags were flown September 11, 2009 over Camp Leatherneck in the Helmand Province of Afghanistan in honor of those companies by the 1st CEB. Colonel Callanan said the support given to the 1st CEB by Cerritos is heartfelt and very much appreciated by the men of the 1st CEB. Community is featuring students in the Norwalk/La Mirada High School and Middle School Art Competition, and Norwalk Recreation, Tots and Parks featuring participants in the community. Visit the Cultural Art Center and learn first hand about the various classes and programs available, and about all the types of artwork you can create. For additional information, call (562) 929-5519.
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Su Casa launches “Every 9 Seconds” Fundraising Drive
Su Casa--Ending Domestic, a local domestic violence shelter serving Southeast Los Angeles County, including Long Beach, Cerritos, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood and Bellflower, is launching an ambitious fundraising drive to raise $100,000 in the next four months to close an anticipated budget gap due to severe expected losses in State funding. “Our fundraiser is named Every 9 Seconds in recognition of the sad reality that every nine seconds someone in this country becomes a victim of domestic violence,” explains Vicki Doolittle, Executive Director of Su Casa. In spite of the compelling need to serve victims of domestic violence and their children, the Governor continues to propose draconian cuts in both funding for domestic violence shelters and California’s welfare
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program for families, CalWORKs. The State has provided funding for domestic violence shelters since 1977, according to Doolittle but in the latest proposal, the budget would be reduced to $0 for these critical services. “Su Casa has worked for 31 years to provide service to our community including our 24 hour crisis hotline, 30-day emergency shelter, a 12 month transitional shelter and a Community Resource Center with walk-in services. In a typical year, up to 5,000 individuals and families receive counseling parenting classes, legal assistance, life skills education, court accompaniment and advocacy. Tens of thousands of people have been helped over the years.” All of these services are at risk if the Governor and the Legislature follow through with the threatened cuts, says Doolittle. All of this comes on top of the cuts Su Casa received last year. “One of the things we are most concerned about is the loss of CalWORKs or a significant reduction in grants as this program is often the only means of support for domestic violence victims and
their children,” says Doolittle. The loss of shelters and CalWORKs will have terrible long term costs not only in human terms but in increased law enforcement and court costs as well as health care costs. “These proposed reductions pose a risk to our entire community as we are all touched by domestic violence in some way,” says Doolittle. Su Casa staff, along with the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board, will be reaching out to individual donors, corporations, private foundations and service clubs as they seek to offset the expected devastating losses in State funding. Board President Jamie Hamilton says, “We believe our State must find other ways to address the budget deficit instead of putting domestic violence victims and their families at even greater risk.” To schedule a meeting to learn more about Su Casa, please call Vicki Doolittle at (562) 421-5297 or (562) 519-8597 (cell) or email vicki@sucasadv.org
ENTERTAINMENT ably laugh at the description. The Emcee for the show rightfully called Doctor Cosby a national treasure and I certainly would not disagree. As a matter of fact I would put the man in a very small group of those entertainers that have genuinely made an indelible mark on the American character. “The Cos” as he calls himself can take any reallife situation and create insight along with horse-laughs of delight from the masses of fans that follow his every word. At a packed Performing Arts Center his show was unusually condensed but as delightful as any I have heard in his many visits to Cerritos. He seems to be ready to continue for at least a couple more decades. In between his monologues he bantered with audience members including one clueless soul who seemed to think this was therapy. Still Cosby did not chastise her despite many surrounding glares and sighs from less generous souls. This show was originally slated for September of 2009 but an eye problem kept him from honoring that date but welcomed visit made for a sweet dessert at the finish of the feast of the arts that the 2009-2010 series presented. If you took an outline of this performance it would read • Couldn’t make September date because “I’m Old”
• The Eye Clinic and geriatric patients there. • Medical tests in general • The colonoscopy. • Why “suck” should never be an insult. • Getting a kid through college. While these topics have potential you just have to imagine how a genius storyteller could turn such mundane stuff into epic tales of struggle between husband and wife, parent and child and nurse and patient. Cosby’s otherworldly physical comedy and ability to create mock dialogue are the stuff of legend but he seems not to be slowing down one bit in the wit department. How many people can get away with saying about one’s own daughter that “I don’t like her much” and describing his own bowel activity as if it were the eruption on Mt. Vesuvius without seeming crass or insensitive or calloused? In fact the routines Cosby adapts involving children going off to college and returning home are full of famial truth but tempered by great affection. This show merely contains Doctor Cosby dressed in his Temple University sweat suit and a table containing a bottle of water and box of tissues in front of some potted plants. He sits on a chair draped with his trademark “Hello Friend” sweater but that is where the decoration ends. The rest is just Cos hanging out with his pals and regaling them with the story of his life, one that never ceases to amuse and amaze us all. What makes it all so appealing is that he never places himself above the audience but mostly puts us all together, right where we belong. As he pointedly said in mid-show “we are all the same fools.”
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Army Company visits Cerritos City Hall
Members of “A” Company 426 Civil Affairs Battalion spent the day [May 19] with Cerritos Officials learning about city services. The Battalion’s job is to help establish a functional local government upon receiving their assignment in Afghanistan where it is being deployed sometime this fall. “Our job, said their Major, will be to help establish a governing structure along the lines of the country’s national government. In the case where government is based on tribal law, we will seek the aide of the province governor to explain to the elders how a more formal structure can help them lead their people. Turning to the construction of physi-
cal structures like a hospital or school building, the Major said there is no one to do maintenance on them. This is a problem that needs to be addressed. Concerning the pavement of roads, which would reduce the threat of road bombs, there is the question of maintenance. Asked if the people welcome them, she said “Yes, except in those areas where the Taliban has infiltrated the population. Then they are afraid to cooporate. Above are members of the Battalion with city officials who gave them an overall review of the city’s departments. After lunch they visited the various city departments.
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Snoring, teeth, and acid reflux
In previous articles I have discussed sleep apnea, acid erosion and worn out teeth. What do they all have in common? Why is my dentist concerned about acid reflux? Don’t teeth get worn out when we get older? Dentists examine your teeth for premature wearing of the tooth surfaces. Some people’s teeth appear very short while others stay relatively unchanged. If the teeth are misaligned premature wear patterns will develop very early in life. That is why we recommended orthodontic correction in young adults. However, if a young adult has straight teeth yet they have abnormal wear, dentists look for other causes. Abnormal wear can occur from inadequate lubrication from the saliva (dry mouth), an acid saliva, or from
habitual grinding or gnashing of the teeth during the day and while we are asleep. It has been estimated that 30% of young children grind their teeth while sleeping. This usually disappears when the baby teeth are lost and replaced by the adult dentition. Unfortunately, adults only have one set of teeth to get by with for a lifetime so dentists take teeth grinding (pardon the pun) very seriously. Sleep grinding episodes are related to sleep disorders. Severe snoring and pauses in breathing seem to trigger more grinding. Also, as you know the mouth is dryer at night and there is no lubrication (like well- greased bearings) to keep the teeth from abnormal wear and tear. Acid reflux disease (GERD) can be the cause of disturbed sleep patterns. The acid contents of the stomach can gurgle up into the mouth while we are asleep. The acid level is similar to gargling with battery acid. It is very erosive and will quickly dissolve your teeth if left untreated. So we now have the perfect storm of events occurring. As you can imagine with nighttime dry mouth, acid erosion, and teeth gnashing your dentition is in a very hostile environment. I hope you can better appreciate why your dentist
Lakewood Regional Medical Center names Chief Executive Officer Tenet California announced today that Joe Badalian has been named Chief Executive Officer at Lakewood Regional Medical Center. An accomplished hospital Joe Badalian operator with several years of health care management experience, Badalian will be responsible for all strategic, operational, and clinical activities at Lakewood Regional Medical Center, effective June 1. "Joe has a strong background in both hospital operations and finance with a proven track record of success," said Jeffery Flocken, senior vice president of operations for Tenet's California region. "We are pleased to welcome Joe to Lakewood where we believe his leadership, relationship-building acumen, and passion for clinical care will greatly contribute to our hospital's effort of providing quality care to the Lakewood community." Before serving as COO of Tenet's Twin Cities Community Hospital, Badalian held positions reporting directly to CEOs of both USC University Hospital and USC/Norris Cancer Hos-
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may show concern over abnormal tooth wear. The teeth will look extremely flat and worn. They will wear in odd patterns and lose a lot of vertical height. Eventually, spaces will appear at the gums between the teeth and you will look old before your time. Your dentist should take periodic close up photos of your teeth to monitor change. What is the treatment for this problem? First, your physician should be made aware of acid indigestion and general sleepiness. Others around you may have heard uncommon snoring or mentioned a look of tiredness. Your physician may order a sleep study test to rule out sleep apnea (a life threatening problem). GERD will definitely require a change of diet, loss of weight, and usually medication. Your dentist will be able to provide a customized mouth guard to wear at night to protect the remaining teeth. Once stabilization is reached you may require restoring the teeth to their original condition. Early detection and treatment will certainly keep the worn dentition from developing so quickly. For answers to your dental questions, contact Douglas Urban, D.D.S. Cerritos, CA 90703 562 924-1523 DrDouglasUrban.com
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You know your cholesterol scores, your blood pressure and perhaps you take a variety of medications for conditions such as arthritis or osteoporosis. Yet many people over age 65 are unaware of what may be severely limiting their lives and overall health, one of the top major health risk factors as aging occurs is - loss of muscle mass, or sarcopenia. Like other chronic conditions, sarcopenia is a serious degenerative affliction that affects older adults' function in many forms; from being able to push oneself up off an easy chair to contributing to falls and other injuries, says Dr. Balu Gadhe of CareMore Health Plan. The major health risks as we age include falling, fractures and immobility Hip fractures due to falls in seniors, can have serious consequences including nursing home confinement and even death.
These risks can be greatly reduced with moderate resistance training regardless a person's age or overall health status, Dr. Gadhe says. Dr. Gadhe says that muscle mass declines by about 15 percent per decade in individuals in their 60s and 70s and about 30 percent thereafter. "But this loss can be reversed, which is the good news for all seniors," he says. It is becoming more of common knowledge among elderly adults that fitness is an important part of healthy aging. "Sedentary mature adults will lose muscle mass faster than those who exercise", says Dr. Gadhe. Research has shown that among older adults, strength training is more important than an aerobic fitness program. New guidelines from the American College of Sports Medicine recommend that older adults begin with resistance training before they embark on activities such as swimming or even walking.
"If resistance training were in a pill, it would be the best selling medicine of all time," adds Dr. Gadhe. Because of the tremendous health benefits associated with exercise in the over-65 age group, CareMore has pioneered a resistance training program for members of its health plans in partnership with Nifty after Fifty, a senior-only fitness center. "In just six weeks, by working out with very light weights a few times per week, we can typically improve strength significantly in even the frailest patients," says Dr. Gadhe. "Among seniors and their doctors especially, the term sarcopenia needs to be part of vocabulary when we talk about our health status as we grow older," he stresses. For more information about CareMore's senior exercise programs and the locations of the CareMore/Nifty After Fifty facilities, please contact www.caremore.com .
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Three commercial burglaries were reported, the same as the week before. A school, a fitness center locker, and a closed business were targeted. Loss items were keys. The 2010 weekly average in commercial burglaries is 2.9. Vehicle burglaries dropped from eleven cases to eight last week. Six of the crimes occurred in high-volume commercial parking lots. Six of the vehicles were SUVs. Three involved the theft of stereo items, and two victims reported GPS units missing. Other property reported taken included rear SUV seats, cameras, cell phones, MP3 players, wallets, ID, cash, sunglasses, and headphones. The new 2010 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is now 6.7. We constantly warn owners of SUVs not to leave anything in their vehicles due to a lack of trunk space and the fact that criminals are well aware of this. Vehicle thefts decreased from six to four last week. High-volume commercial parking lots were the crime scenes in all four. Three SUVs and a Toyota were taken. The 2010 weekly average in vehicle thefts is now 4.9. If you own one of the most commonly reported stolen vehicles in Cerritos, such as an 80’s or 90’s Honda or Toyota, we would urge that you use a steering wheel locking device. Based on the variety of vehicles taken each week in addition to Hondas and Toyotas, a sound approach would be to equip your vehicle regardless of what type it is. Events The next Neighborhood Watch Town Hall meeting will be held at the Cerritos Senior Center (South Street and Ely Avenue) on Wednesday June 9,
2010, at 7:00 p.m. Those in attendance will be briefed on crime information in the area and learn more about how to better prepare for a natural disaster and better protect themselves from being victimized by crime. We look forward to seeing you there.
May 10-16, 2010 Part I felony investigations decreased from thirty-two the previous week to twenty-nine last week. Residential burglaries slightly increased, robberies and commercial burglaries remained the same, and vehicle burglaries and vehicle thefts were down. 318 calls for service were logged, up from 315 the week before. The 2010 weekly average in calls for service is now 298. There was one robbery reported. At 8:40 p.m. on Thursday May 13, a male suspect knocked on the front door of a residence in the 16300 block of Monica Circle. When the female victim answered, the suspect produced a handgun and demanded money. The victim slammed the door and the suspect fled on foot. There were two residential burglaries recorded compared to one the last reporting period. Both of the crimes last week were made possible by open/ unlocked doors or windows. Cuff links and a computer were taken, and deputies arrested a male juvenile in one of the cases. The new 2010 weekly average in residential burglaries is 2.3. Don’t leave windows and doors open to ventilate. The majority of residential burglaries reported to Cerritos Sheriff’s Station involve open doors or windows. While it can be very warm, it takes less time to open a window and cool down a home after you have returned then it does to replace all of your stolen property!
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Cerritos, Whitney swimmers excel at finals, Track and Field athletes get set for theirs By Loren Kopff As the 2010 spring seasons winds down, it was a banner way to go out on
top for Whitney senior Kirstie Chen and Cerritos junior Alwin Firmansyah at the California Interscholastic FederationSouthern Section Division III swimming finals last Saturday. The two combined to take home three individual first place finishes and a second place finish. The 200-yard IM was the best event for the two as Chen set a Division III record with a time of 2:03.55, almost five seconds ahead of her next competitor while Firmansyah also set the boys mark with a time of 1:49.71, over five seconds faster than his next competitor. Chen also won the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 55.98 and Firmansyah finished in second in that event at 50.39. Chen was a part of the Whitney 200yard medley relay team that finished in seventh with a time of 1:58. Joining her were senior Deborah Tang, sophomore Opal Patel and freshman Lilith Huang. Cerritos junior Katherine Gabayeron came in fourth place in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:20.79 and in sixth place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:59.54. The Whitney 200-yard freestyle relay team of Chen, Huang, Teng and sophomore Ingrid Huang finished in sixth with a time of 1:44.66. As a team, the Cerritos girls tied with Palm Desert for seventh place with 103 points while Whitney was right behind the Lady Dons with 98 points. For the boys, Cerritos finished with 39 points while Whitney had 20 points. Last season, the Cerritos girls finished in third place with 182 points while the boys came in second place with197 points. Last season, the Whitney boys finished in eighth place with 97 points. In 2008, both Cerritos teams finished in second place. On Saturday, the CIF-Southern Section Track and Field finals take place with just a handful of athletes still alive for a state championship. In Division III action, the Gahr boys 400 relay team will be among the favorites to advance to the Master’s Meet on May 28. The quartet of senior Jereme Hicklen and sophomores Delshawn McClellon, Josh Perkins and Dwayne Washington enter the final with a time of 42.49, second best in the division and ninth best in the Southern Section. Perkins will also compete in the 400 meter dash where he had a preliminary time of 50.78. Valley Christian will be well represented in Division IV action highlighted by the boys 400 relay team of senior Jeriah Dunk, juniors Austin Batiste and Chris Binford and sophomore Adam Lynch. They have the division’s second best time at 43.92. Senior Anthony Binford will compete in the 300 meter hurdles where he had a qualifying time of 42.12 while seniors Marques Mitchell (long jump, 21’ 6 ¾”) and Jordan Montgomery (discus, 138’ 1”) will round out the Crusader boys competitors. On the girls side, juniors Jesse Boom (5’ 2”) and Amy Sybesma (5’ 0”) will battle in the high jump.
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Gahr’s tough season ends with on and off the field losses By Loren Kopff The 2010 edition of Gahr softball went through a ton of adversity and bad breaks. But none was more important than the avalanche of all avalanche’s that hit head coach Mike Rogers and the team roughly four hours before game time last Thursday. Sure, the Gladiators dealt with a swarm of bees that harassed the team during their pregame activities prior to their game against Redondo on Apr. 2. And they had to deal with an uncomfortable steady drizzle throughout their Apr. 20 game at Lynwood and 40 mile per hour winds when the team played at Downey on Apr. 29. But none of that compared to the ineligibility of a player that cost the team to forfeit four victories from May 1-6, making its regular season finale against Paramount meaningless as far as the playoffs were concerned. Both teams were playing for the third and final automatic playoff berth coming from the San Gabriel Valley League. With the Pirates eventually blanking the hosts 5-0, plus the forfeited games, Gahr ends the season at 5-20 overall and 2-8 in the circuit. “It was a tough season,” Rogers said. “I’ve been coaching for a long time and this was one of the toughest seasons I’ve ever had to go through, especially with the news I got today.” Paramount, which had defeated Gahr 10-0 in a Downey Tournament game
earlier in the season and 5-1 in the first round of league action, took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second and added another solo tally two innings later before putting the game away with three runs in the fifth. Just two days earlier, Gahr had jumped to a 1-0 lead on league champion Warren but gave up three runs in the bottom of the fifth and the Bears went on to a 4-1 victory. Even with the loss, the team was anxious to play Paramount and grab that third and final automatic playoff spot. “They were very confident,” Rogers said. “They had a good practice yesterday, they played Warren extremely tight and we just came out here today and just didn’t do it.” The Gladiators got back to back one-out singles by sophomore first baseman Maya Varela and junior center fielder Erica Willig in the bottom of the second, a one-out base hit from junior second baseman Jasmine Ruiz in the third, another one-out single from Varela in the fourth and a two-out single from junior third baseman Nani Mejia in the sixth for all of the offense. Only once did a runner reach third base and that was Varela in the second. With the revamped overall record because of the four games the team had to forfeit, the Gladiators finish their worst season since going 10-19 in 2002. The team also misses the playoffs for the first time since 2004 but Rogers is very optimistic about next season. “If there is one bright spot, it’s that our pitching did get better,” Rogers said. “Our pitching, for the future, is going to look pretty good. [Junior] Marissa [Frese] and Maya are going to be very competitive next year.” Ruiz led the team with a .485 average, the highest a Gahr player has hit since Roni Alvarado batted .507 in
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CITY OF CERRITOS CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council/Cerritos Redevelopment Agency will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, May 27, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTION 33433 REGARDING THE LEASE BY LOU SOBH CERRITOS SATURN, INCORPORATED, DBA KIA OF CERRITOS, OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 18201 STUDEBAKER ROAD IN THE LOS CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LEASE FOR SAID PROPERTY (APN 7034-017-031).* *PURSUANT TO SECTION 15301 OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA), THIS PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos website at www.cerritos.us. In accordance with Section 33433 of the California Health and Safety Code, a summary of the above-referenced actions and their related findings shall be available to the public for inspection and copying no later than Thursday, May 13, 2010, the time of the first publication of this notice of public hearing, and shall be available through the public hearing on May 27, 2010. This summary shall be available on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, at the Office of the City Clerk, located at Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703. If you challenge the above mentioned matter and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council/Cerritos Redevelopment Agency, at, or prior to the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the Cerritos City Clerk at (562) 916-1248, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard. Dated: May 13, 2010 /s/Josephine Triggs Josephine Triggs, City Clerk Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/21/10 CITY OF CERRITOS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF CERRITOS AND THE CITY OF LA MIRADA, CALIFORNIA, REGARDING THE EXCHANGE OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR GENERAL FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011. This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos web site at www.cerritos.us. If you challenge the above mentioned resolution and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council, at, or prior to the public hearing. Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248, for additional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.
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FLUORIDATION OF YOUR WATER SUPPLY Park Water Company (Park) will soon put into operation groundwater well fluoridation facilities. If you are a Park consumer, you will be receiving water that is optimally fluoridated for your dental health. To meet the demands of its customers, Park utilizes a mixture of purchased water and pumped groundwater supplies. Park's purchased water supplies are already fluoridated by their supplier, the Metropolitan Water District of So Cal. Through funding from First 5 LA Commission, Park installed fluoridation facilities at their groundwater wells. These installations will allow Park to provide its customers with optimally fluoridated water supply at levels that range from 0.7 to 0.8 parts per million. According to the Dental Health Foundation, California's children experience TWICE the amount of tooth decay as their counterparts nationwide. One way to address this issue is through fluoridation of the public water supply systems. Fluoride is nature's cavity fighter. Drinking optimally fluoridated water has reduced tooth decay by about 60% in the United States since World War II. Fluoride helps fight cavities by strengthening tooth enamel so teeth become more resistant to decay, particularly in children prenatal stage through age five. Also, according to the American Dental Association, "Of the thousands of credible scientific studies on fluoridation, none has shown health problems associated with the consumption of optimally fluoridated water." For more information, please consider the following resources: American Dental Association at 312-440-2500 or www.ada. org/public/topics/fluoride/news.asp, California Department of Public Health at (916) 558-1784 or www.cdph.ca.gov/certlic/ drinkingwater/Pages/Fluoridation, Park Water Company at 800 PARK WTR or www.parkwater.com Funded partially without endorsement by First 5 LA. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/21/10 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 32665-LO (1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made. On the personal property hereinafter described (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: AVR INVESTMENTS, LLC, AMAN BERI, VANDANA BERI & RAGHU MARWAHA, 12129 CARSON ST, HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA 90716 (3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: 1142 S. DIAMOND BAR BLVD #530, DIAMOND BAR, CA 91765 (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: SUDHIR BAJAJ AND KUSUM BAJAJ, 13247 ESSEX PL, CERRITOS, CA 90703 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 12129 CARSON ST, HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA 90716 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: SUBWAY #43791 (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is JUNE 10, 2010 at the office of: DISCOVERY ESCROW COMPANY, 7777 CENTER AVE, STE 180, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 32665-LO, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. ORR (8) Claims may be filed with: DISCOVERY ESCROW COMPANY, 7777 CENTER AVE, STE 180, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 32665-LO, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. ORR (9) The last day for filing claims is: JUNE 9, 2010. (10) The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. (11) As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: NONE. Dated: APRIL 13, 2010 AVR INVESTMENTS, LLC, Seller SUDHIR BAJAJ AND KUSUM BAJAJ, Buyer PCTS LA153809 LOS CERRITOS COMMUNITY NEWS 5/21/10
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Continued from page 1 1,560 sq. ft. in area. Today the neighborhood is comprised of detached singlefamily residences, attached townhouses plus a church on Gridley Road. Due to the small size of the lots, they maintain
leading to an urgency ordinance restricting further development. Ultimately the Board of Supervisors directed a community standards district [CDS] be prepared. During the past two-years city staff has worked closely with county staff to ensure the concerns of Cerritos residents are being addressed. The Board of Supervisors has scheduled a public hearing on the matter for June 9. The temporary restrictions also expire on the same date.
Looming over the homes on Eric Avenue is the three story house. The front overlooks the back yards of the adjacent Cerritos homes separated by Elmcroft.
a higher density than the neighboring tracts in Cerritos. In his report to the council Cerritos Current Planning Manager Robert Lopez said in April 2008, Cerritos received a number of complaints and a petitions from the residents regarding construction of the three story house on Elmcroft Ave. They complained the three-story height of the new house was an intrusion on their privacy since it “loomed” over their homes. They also noted that Elmcroft Avenue is an unpaved easement, resulting in dust impacts to surrounding properties and posed a challenge to emergency vehicles since it is only 21 ft. 9 inches wide. In his report to Lopez said the new residence was approved administratively by the county with no requirements at the time for public notices. In addition, he stated, internal county protocols did not mandate the new development be referred to the County Fire Department for review, which could have required paved access to the new structure. The residents also raised concerns about additional development creating adverse impacts to their homes. The city responded by contacting county planners to address their concerns, eventually
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Continued from page 1 Dean Kamen and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan expressed amazement by the accomplishments of the students from around the world. Bill Gates, in a special video appearance, recognized the “exceptional” robotics competitors. Whitney’s Team 542 had qualified for the competition based on its first place performance at the Las Vegas FTC Regional competition, where they were the Alliance Captain of the first place winning alliance. Having won the PTC Robert Design Award last year, and both the Inspire Award and as a member of the first place alliance the year before, at the Los Angels Regional Competition, Whitney’s team was ready to win. And win they did, as the tournament judges announced Whitney had won the Philosopher’s Muse Award and was the winning team for overall excellence. On the other side of the Georgia Dome, 84 teams from around the world participated in the First LEGO League World Festival. This year’s challenge,
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On April 22 the Council expressed concerns regarding the present conditions of Elmcroft Avenue, Access to Elmcroft is an easement across the side yard driveway of an existing residence built around 1910. The driveway has been measured by County personnel and it is 23 ft. and 9 inches wide. The County Fire Department requires a minimum of width of 21 ft. nine inches from the westerly block wall that forms the boundary with Cerritos. However, the city has raised concerns about parked cars on Elmcroft may impede access to emergency vehicles. In addition there are no “No Parking” signs on Elmcroft to keep it open for emergency vehicles. Cerrito residents asked who patrols the area and how often they do it . The answer was the Lakewood Sheriff Station. The council was asked if it was possible to transfer the patrolling to the Cerritos Sheriff Station. City manager Art Gallucci said could look into it and bring it back to the council. Residents also wanted to know who was responsible of the block walls that separated their property from the unincorporated area. The were told the walls were put in by the developer of their tract, making the homeowners responsible for them.
“Smart Move,” focused on applying robotics and research to some of today’s transportation safety and efficiency [problems. Whitney High School team 239, acting as the official Ambassador or of team for Los Angeles County, and was there to represent Southern California and promote FLL core values. They visited teams from around the world, welcoming them to the US, and invited them to visit Southern California. Paul Copioli, president of VEX Robotics said the tournament is designed as a vehicle to develop critical life skills such as teamwork, leadership and project management, honed through building robots and competing with like-minded students from around the world in a fun, non-traditional environment. “The technological economy of the future depends on equipping today’s youth with the tools necessary to become tomorrow’s leading innovators. He said, “The World Championship provides a global arena for us to support and celebrate the accomplishment of theses young, diverse and enthusiastic minds.
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Continued from page 1 crimes, rather than a quicker parole violation, increasing the difficulty of handling such repeat offenders. The Sheriff’s Department is especially proud of cracking a case of repeated arson at the Norwalk Aquatic Pavilion. After staking out the Pavilion, Sheriff’s personnel caught and arrested an 18-year-old Norwalk resident. Bail was originally set at over a hundred thousand dollars, but a judge has since released the suspect on his own recognizance. Older residents of Norwalk received recognition as two of their own represented them at the Council meeting. Marjorie O’Leary was declared Norwalk’s 2010 Older American nominee. Immediately following, the Council presented a formal proclamation to both Marjorie O’Leary and Caroline Ryan as members of the Norwalk Senior Citizens Commission, declaring May 2010 as Older Americans Month. In other business, the Council unanimously approved the purchase of 6 paratransit vans from Creative Bus Sales, at a cost not to exceed $400,994.88. According to a staff report, the Norwalk Department of Transportation must replace four diesel-powered vans before the end of
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the year because of state emission regulations. The additional two new vans will service as spares when vans are out-ofservice for maintenance or repair. During the segment on councilmember comments, Mayor Stefenhagen expressed his dismay over the color scheme chosen for a commercial building on the corner of Orange and San Antonio. Councilwoman Cheri Kelley said that she agreed with his assessment and that she had received many comments over her terms on the Council concerning outof-the-ordinary paint schemes on commercial buildings. Mayor Stefenhagen requested that City Manager Garcia look into what might be done by the city to influence the choice of color schemes for commercial buildings, and report back at a later meeting. The monthly adopt-a-pet video produced jointly by the city of Norwalk and SEAACA highlighted cats and dogs available for adoption. The SEAACA representative noted that now is “Kitty Season,” when kittens are available in large number. For more information on adopting a dog or cat, call 562-803-3301 or visit www.seaaca.org online. Pastor Oscar Fisher of Good News Outreach Church gave the invocation. Jim Parker, Norwalk Director of Transportation, led the flag salute. Councilman Rick Ramirez was absent.
ABC Recognizes Employees On Thursday, May 13th, ABC Unified School District hosted their Annual Employee Recognition Dinner at the Cerritos Sheraton Hotel. The Employee Recognition Dinner honored employees who have provided 15-40 years of service to the District. In addition, the District honored those retiring from the District at the end of this year. Over 352 employees participated in the dinner event this year. The Master of Ceremonies for the Recognition Dinner were Dr. Mary
Sieu, Deputy Superintendent and Steve Harris, Executive Vice-President of ABC Federation of Teachers. Superintendent Dr. Gary Smuts, along with the Board of Education presented certificates of recognition and a clock to each retiring employee in the District. Executive members of all the labor groups recognized employees for their years of service. Each honoree received a certificate of recognition for their years of service.
[l-r] Retiree Diane Smallwood, Teen Parent Program; Steve Harris, Executive Vice President-ABCFT.
[l-r] Retiree Alice Tsou; Warren White, Retired Principal and Retiree Mary White, Program Specialist.
[l-r] Retiree Lynn Wirt, Teacher-Gahr HS; Retiree Roberta Duncan, special education teacher.
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