September 10, 2021 | Vol. XLIII No. 37

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VOL. XLIII NO. 37 COVID-19

Cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill announce 9/11 remembrance event see page 3

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LOCAL BUSINESS

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A group of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School students on the first day of in-person classes on Aug. 31, 2021.

LBUSD reports 264 positive cases of COVID-19 during first week of school Emma DiMaggio a M naging idE tor

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here were 264 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Long Beach Unified School District during the first week of classes, data from the district shows, not including potential delays in reporting.

The number represents less than 1% of the district’s estimated 68,000 K-12 students attending in-person classes this year. Students and staff who are unvaccinated are required to take weekly COVID-19 tests. It is unclear what percentage of LBUSD students are fully vaccinated.

Of all reported cases, over half were from elementary schools, totaling 146.

Of other reported cases, 38 were from middle schools, 35 from K-8 schools and 32 from high schools.

Most of the reported cases on LBUSD’s COVID Dashboard are from the district’s first-week testing of unvaccinated individuals, LBUSD spokesperson Chris Eftychiou said.

Addams Elementary School reported the most cases at a single school, totaling 16 total student cases last week.

Avalon K-12 School reported 11 total cases, one of which belonged to a visitor. Three schools reported nine cases: Lindbergh Middle School, Colin Powell K-8 and Smith Elementary School.

One COVID-positive employee was reported at each of the following schools: Lindbergh Middle School, Reid Elementary, Wilson High, McBride High, Polytechnic High, Lakewood High, Henry Elementary and the Cubberley Kids Club, including one positive case in the LBUSD nutrition see COVID SCHOOLS page 2

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A child plays on the suspended platforms during the reopening of the Cherry Park playground on July 24, 2021.

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Juliette Simpkins, the owner of Black Ring Coffee Roasters, sits behind the windows at the front of her coffee shop on Sept.

7, 2021.

This North Long Beach coffee shop puts ethical sourcing and sustainability at the forefront

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s patrons at Black Ring order their drinks, a sign behind the counter with their slogan stares back at them—“Coffee for the Proletariat.”

Black Ring Coffee Roasters’ mission boasts a focus on “labor, quality of life and sustainable practices.”

The North Long Beach shop relies on ethical sourcing for their coffee beans that come from places like Colombia, Ethiopia and Burundi.

“A lot of times [coffee farmers] work for very low wages,” owner Juliette Simpkins said.

“We have partnered with importers that find farms that they can invest in.”

The importers that Black Ring partners with invest in infrastructure and in some instances have built schools for the children of farmers in places like Colombia and El Salvador.

Black Ring’s mission statement outlined its primary goal—to forge “lasting partnerships with farmers and mill workers.” Their longest-standing relation-

ship is with mill Loma La Gloria in El Salvador.

Located in La Libertad, farm owner Anny Ruth Pimentel pays workers fair wages, Simpkins noted.

“We realized that there are ways for us to source ethically, to behave responsibly and still give a great product,” Simpkins said. “And care about the people as well.”

And it was the people who led them to North Long Beach.

After three years of doing pop-ups and brewing from home with a cottage food license, Simpkins and her business partner Trevor Moisen opened the shop in 2017 after some members of the community asked them to consider the area.

“A lot of people said ‘Please, look in North Long Beach, there is nothing up here,’” the owner said. “We found North Long Beach to be a great community for us. Community is definitely the biggest part of it.”

Located in the Sutter neighborhood, Simpkins wanted the shop to be a walkable neighborhood coffee shop where “everyone feels [it’s] a safe place for them to gather.”

“We realized that there are ways for us to source ethically, to behave responsibly and still give a great product.”

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Long Beach looks to create ‘kid zones’ amid reports of playgrounds damaged by adults Emma DiMaggio a M naging idE tor

Long Beach may create designated “kid zones” at local parks after reports of adults inadvertently breaking playground equipment by using equipment meant for children.

The Long Beach City Council unanimously approved the item Tuesday, Sept. 7 to ensure that playgrounds are used by their intended audience.

In these zones—which could exist at parks, playgrounds, beaches and other areas—adults would not be allowed in without accompanying a child under the age of 12.

“We’ve seen spaces designed for children vandalized and misused,” Councilmember Cindy Allen said, noting that adult use can deter parents and their children from utilizing parks and playgrounds.

Parks, Recreation and Marine Director Brent Dennis said the City has already seen half a dozen instances of playground damage from adults, which he said “do cost a considerable amount of dollars to bring back into a safe condition.” In one instance, repairs cost around $50,000.

At Junipero Park, within a matter of days of its opening, Dennis said the see KID ZONES page 4

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On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 7, the shop was a revolving door of patrons who took in the aroma of fresh coffee.

As they waited, they were able to browse through a robust selection of potted plants from Hermanas Plants sitting on their wood counter or ones on a shelf by the window.

They could also browse through shelves of new and used records, which range from singer-songwriter M. Ward to country megastar Kenny Rogers.

It was the whirring of the coffee bean grinder however that made patrons perk up in anticipation as they awaited their morning elixir—more often than not it’s the Whiskey Vanilla Latte.

The shop’s most popular drink is made with espresso, Mexican Vanilla, bourbon extract (the alcohol is boiled out) and whole milk.

Those who take their drink to-go do so in a black compostable cup. This falls in line with the shop’s sustainable practices.

“We have made a very big effort to make sure that we’re a green business,” Simpkins said.

Black Ring has been certified by Long Beach as a green business and is part of a composting program with the City.

Additionally, the shop tries to work with farms that use environmentally friendly practices.

“I think the community appreciates that we’re here,” Simpkins said.

“We’re trying to offer them something that they haven’t received before.”

This was appreciated through COVID-19 closures when patrons rallied around Black Ring.

“We had people who live in the area who said ‘Usually I go to Starbucks for my coffee but they don’t need my money the small businesses do,’” Simpkins said. Some of those patrons became regulars.

At the core of each of those interactions was Black Ring’s mission: to brighten the lives of those partaking in the coffee experience—from the drinker to the farmer.

“Your morning cup of coffee is the end result of an impossible journey,” Black Ring’s mission said referring to the hard work of farmers. “Our aim is to elevate the well-being of every person who joins us on it.”

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(Above) Barista Xóchitl Flores adds a bit of Bulleit Bourbon to make Black Ring Coffee Roasters’ most popular drink, the Whiskey Vanilla Latte, on Sept. 7, 2021.

(Below) Flores closes the lid of one of Black Ring Coffee’s compostable coffee cups.

COVID SCHOOLS, continued from page 1

staff, one in the Teacher Resource Center and one Head Start employee.

A total of 66 different schools reported at least one positive case of COVID-19.

When a student at a school tests positive for COVID-19, parents are sent a general notification of the case in “an abundance of caution,” a sample letter to parents from LBUSD states. The letter includes recommendations on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

All students attending in-person classes are required to wear face masks indoors.

Middle and high school students and staff who are fully vaccinated and symptom-free will not be required to quarantine if they’re exposed to a person with a positive case of COVID-19.

If students who are unvaccinated have close contact with someone COVID-positive, they must quarantine

Long Beach Unified School District COVID-19 Data Dashboard

LBUSD reported 264 cases during the first week of school. Case numbers for the week of Sept. 5 were not available as of publishing time due to reporting delays. for ten days from their last exposure without testing. If they test negative after day five of their last exposure, they can return to school on day seven.

During the 2020-2021 school year, the district reported a total 427 cases, more than two-thirds of which were employees.

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Long Beach will Signal Hill city manager says diversity committee making begin visioning progress, equity survey expected to roll out by early December for potential

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Anita W. Harris Senior Writer

ine months after its first meeting, Signal Hill’s Diversity Coalition Committee (DCC) is making progress, City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn told its volunteer members on Wednesday, Sept. 8.

One long-planned DCC initiative is soon materializing: a community survey scheduled to roll out by early December, Shin-Heydorn confirmed. The survey will be released after the City vets a consulting firm and determines survey questions with DCC input. The City Council had budgeted funds for the survey in June.

“This is a process that we’re going through,” Shin-Heydorn said. “It’s not always going to be clean and easy and fast.”

The survey’s purpose is to assess Signal Hill residents’ and business owners’ perceptions of diversity, racism and equity in the city. The DCC intends to use those results to further examine municipal processes—such as hiring practices and police training— and facilitate community events and education.

The DCC had wanted the surveying company to solicit feedback from all of Signal Hill’s more than 12,000 residents. However, Shin-Heydorn said most firms gather 300 to 400 surveys for a city of Signal Hill’s size to arrive at statistically valid results.

“I clarified with them that it’s not that you have to actually talk to every single person, but every single person should have the opportunity to participate and give their feedback,” she said.

Besides updating the DCC on the survey, Shin-Heydorn assured the

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Screenshot from the Sept. 8 Signal Hill Diversity Coalition Committee virtual meeting, showing City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn (top row center) addressing some of its members. committee it is meeting its intended goals as defined by the city’s Race and Equity Framework that the council adopted last year following its discussions of racism sparked by the Black Lives Matter movement.

The council created and charged the DCC to assist in three main areas, Shin-Heydorn said. One is reviewing Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) practices—including hiring, training and use-of-force policies—as well as examining other municipal hiring and training practices for biases. A third expectation is engaging with and listening to the community, such as through the planned survey.

But Shin-Heydorn stressed that the council’s expectations for the DCC are fluid and dynamic and will continue to evolve as they learn together.

“Nobody is an expert,” Shin-Hey-

dorn said. “We’re trying to do the best we can with the resources that we have.”

In addition to initiating the survey to help achieve its goals, the DCC has invited SHPD members to its past few monthly meetings to share about police programs, hiring policies and training practices, as well as how it responds to violators.

For some in Signal Hill, SHPD still operates under a cloud of suspicion about how it has historically treated people of color, most notably Cal State Long Beach football player Ron Settles, who died while in police custody in June 1981.

SHPD Police Chief Christopher Nunley told the DCC in July that the department has received 18 complaints about police behavior in the past 18 months, all having to do with “rude-

ness or unprofessionalism.” Of those complaints, only four were “sustained” as valid.

Though a SHPD officer fired shots in 2012—the only shot-firing incident in 20 years—it didn’t result in loss of life, Nunley said. But he shared statistics showing that out of 33 SHPD use-of-force incidents in the past 18 months, nearly three-fourths were against people of color.

And though nearly half of SHPD’s 46 employees identify as Hispanic, 9% as Asian or Pacific Islander and 4% as Black, no people of color serve in SHPD upper management, Nunley said. He added that SHPD is currently training such officers for supervisory roles.

Shin-Heydorn suggested that such inclusiveness was behind the City Council’s decision to create the DCC. “How can we do a better job making sure all voices are heard, making sure there’s seats at the table for everyone?”

Shin-Heydorn recalled the council asking.

The council decided to let all 22 residents who wanted to participate join the DCC to represent the unique needs and perspectives of Signal Hill, as opposed to those of the larger surrounding city of Long Beach, Shin-Heydorn said.

She said the DCC has already caused City staff and the City Council to have important conversations about budget allocations, but the committee has to be patient with the process.

Though now down to 15 members, they are representative ambassadors of the community and helping the City determine affordable and realistic steps to improve, she added.

“Keep doing what you’re doing,” Shin-Heydorn said. “This is all productive, and this is all working toward something.”

9/11

Cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill announce 9/11 remembrance event on 20-year anniversary to celebrate ‘peace and unity’

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his Saturday, Sept. 11 marks the 20-year anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

The City of Signal Hill and the City of Long Beach will memorialize the day by holding “A Celebration of Peace and Unity” at the Unity Monument at 2271 Temple Av-

enue in Signal Hill. The event will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The event will include guest speakers, an honor guard, musical performances, time for reflection, refreshments and more. It will be livestreamed on the City of Long Beach, City of Signal Hill and Long Beach Fire Department Facebook pages.

“We must never forget that September day when more than 3,000 lives

were taken from us. We owe it to them and to the countless other heroes who gave their lives in the days and years after. We owe it to their families and their loved ones. It is my hope that this event brings unity, togetherness, and fellowship as we continue to heal as a community, a nation and a world,” Signal Hill Mayor Edward Wilson said in a statement.

The Unity Monument in Signal Hill is the only local monument to victims

of the September 11 attacks. Completed in 2002, the monument blended five separate metals representing the diversity of the country. The sculpture faces the east as tribute.

All are welcome to the event, though parking is extremely limited. The City of Signal Hill recommended residents consider carpooling or rideshare to the event. More information can be found on Signal Hill’s website or by calling 562-989-7330.

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Emma DiMaggio

DIGITAL EDITOR

Karla M. Enriquez

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SENIOR WRITER

Anita W. Harris

Cambodian American Cultural Center

Emma DiMaggio Managing Editor

On Tuesday, Sept. 7, the Long Beach City Council took its first step towards the creation of a Cambodian American Cultural Center—a unanimous approval of a feasibility study and visioning process.

The “International City” is home to a number of other cultural centers, including the African American Cultural Center, Japanese Cultural Center and Homeland Cultural Center. A Latino American Cultural Center is currently in the visioning process.

But Cambodian Americans have yet to see a cultural center of their own, despite the fact that Long Beach is home to the largest number of Cambodians anywhere besides Cambodia itself.

Councilmember Suely Saro, who authored the proposal, said that the center was a “dream” of many Cambodians living in Long Beach.

“Given how arts and culture was almost completely lost during the genocide, it’s so important to many of our Cambodian elders that our culture and history are not lost,” Saro said. “But that it’s not only celebrated and promoted, but preserved so the next generation, such as myself, of Cambodian Americans can learn and understand.”

During public comment, supportive residents said that the center would act as a bridge between younger and older generations of Cambodians. A cultural center, many said, would add posterity to Khmer arts, culture and traditions that were nearly lost during the years-long genocide perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge in the ‘70s.

“This will create a safe space for community members to not only learn, but also feel together from the genocide, but also for our young and the next generation to be able to understand more about themselves and their identity as Cambodian Americans,” said Susanna Sgneim, executive director of the United Cambodian Community.

The council directed staff to work with community stakeholders to create a vision plan for the cultural center and to identify potential sites where the center could be located.

According to a budget analysis, the visioning process could cost upwards of $50,000. No funding sources have been identified and the council may have to allocate additional resources for the plan or draw down on its reserves.

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COLUMNIST

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significant losses of playgrounds,” tions, we do want our playgrounds to

be safe and welcoming for our young

families and our kids to have healthy creative play areas.”

To deter adult use, parks may also

utilized for the population that they are Austin said.

Staff is expected to report back on

the ordinance, including the cost of

signage, installation and enforcement, at a future meeting.

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Police Wednesday, Sept. 8 identified a 22-year-old felon as the suspect in a shooting in Long Beach that left two men dead.

Officers were called at 12:15 a.m.

Aug. 5 to the 100 block of East Anaheim Street, where they found 29-yearold Antonio Parra and 28-year-old Brian Gomez, both of Long Beach, with multiple gunshot wounds to their upper torsos, said Lt. Shaleana Benson of the Long Beach Police Department.

They were taken to a hospital, where they died of their wounds, Benson said.

The LBPD announced Sept. 8 that homicide detectives gathered enough evidence to identify the shooter as Efren Abril, who was being held in an Orange County jail on unrelated charges.

“Detectives presented their case to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office resulting in an arrest warrant for two counts of murder, one count of ex-felon with a firearm and one count of ex-felon in possession of live ammunition,” according to the LBPD. Abril will be booked into the Long Beach City Jail and his bail will be set at $4.05 million once he is released from the custody of Orange County authorities.

Detectives are still investigating the motive for the shooting and do not believe Abril knew the victims, police said.

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, September 2

8:06 a.m., Grand theft, 2000 block E. Willow St. 1:45 p.m., Identity theft, 1700 block E. Hill St.

Friday, September 3

10:38 a.m., Grand theft, 700 block E. Spring St. 11:57 a.m., Grand theft, 2900 block Cherry Ave. 1:10 p.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 3:32 p.m., Elder abuse, 2200 block Legion Dr. 3:36 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, Freeman Ave./E. PCH 5:27 p.m., Indecent exposure, 2700 block Cherry Ave. (issued citation) 5:33 p.m., Fire, California Ave./E. Willow St. 11:07 p.m., Person with a gun, 3500 block E. PCH

Saturday, September 4

6:03 p.m., Auto burglary, 3000 block California Ave. 7:31 p.m., Inflict corporate injury on Spouse/Cohabitant, 2100 block E. Hill St. (suspect arrested)

Sunday, September 5 None reported.

Monday, September 6

2:19 p.m., Petty theft, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 5:24 .p.m, Burglary; retail merchandise less than $950, misdemeanor warrant, 2400 block Cherry Ave (suspect arrested)

Tuesday, September 7

4:02 a.m., Battery on Spouse/Cohabitant, 1900 block Stanley Ave. (suspect arrested) 11:03 a.m., Grand theft, 2700 block Signal Parkway 1:51 p.m., Grand theft, 700 block E. Spring St. 2:29 p.m., Petty theft under $950, 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested) 2:35 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2900 block Cherry Ave.

Wednesday, September 8

9:04 a.m., Burglary, 1900 block St. Louis Ave. 10:46 a.m., Rape report, 1800 block Dawson Ave. 3:07 p.m., Battery, 3000 block E. PCH 5:22 p.m., Battery, 2200 block E. Willow St. LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK TST6521 NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Huntington Park, CA, will receive sealed proposals until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, for “Traffic Signal Maintenance Services” in the City of Huntington Park, CA. Sealed proposals will be received in the office of the City Clerk, 6550 Miles Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255.

The complete Request for Proposals (RFP) can be obtained online at the City of Huntington Park’s website: www.hpca.gov/bids.aspx Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper on September 10, 2021

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TST6515 / 2021 191216 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: K&K ENTERPRISES, 3300 Lemon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: CAC LIANG, 3949 Locust Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cac Liang. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August, 26, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 TST6517 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-704988-RY Order No.: 160055931-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below.

The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LILIA LOPEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/20/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1599635 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/3/2021 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $647,683.95 The purported property address is: 2388 CERRITOS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7211019-010 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 619846-7649 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-RY. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close

in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 619-846-7649, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-RY to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of

this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-704988-RY

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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6519 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC WORKSHOP NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a third housing public workshop at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference, to consider the following: AN UPDATE TO THE 6th CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT EVERY EIGHT YEARS THE STATE REQUIRES AN UPDATE TO THE CITY’S GENERAL PLAN HOUSING ELEMENT TO ASSIST IN ADDRESSING REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS. A REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) ALLOCATION IS ASSIGNED TO EACH REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY, WHICH ARE MANDATED TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATELY ZONED PROPERTIES TO ACCOMMODATE THE NEED. THIS THIRD WORKSHOP WILL PROVIDE AN UPDATE ON THE FOLLOWING: • RECAP OF FOUR SITES SELECTED TO MEET THE RHNA ALLOCATION; • UPDATE OF CONCEPTUAL SITE PLAN FOR SITE NO. 4 (HERITAGE SQUARE); • CONCEPTUAL SITE PLANS FOR ALL PROPOSED HOUSING SITES; AND • UPDATED HOUSING ELEMENT SCHEDULE .

Recommendations: 1)

Open the workshop and receive public comment; and

2)

Provide direction as deemed appropriate

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to participate in this public workshop to present written information, express their opinions, or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 to “stay at home” to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, you are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public workshop in one of the following ways: • Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) on the date and time of the meeting and enter the meeting ID 860-0994-8336, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 636831. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad; • Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86009948336 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode 636831; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID 860-0994-8336 and passcode 636831 when prompted; • You may submit comments prior to the meeting date by email to eramirez@ cityofsignalhill.org, or by mail to the attention of Erika Ramirez, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. If received prior to the publication of the agenda (on or before September 15, 2021), staff will incorporate the comments into the staff report. If​received after the publication date, staff will read the comments aloud during the public hearing.

• The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above.

You are encouraged to provide written comments in advance of the publication of the agenda as well as participating during the meeting, to ensure that the Planning Commission has ample time to consider your comments and that the City has the opportunity to respond to comments prior to finalizing the plans for a public hearing.

When a public hearing is scheduled, you will receive a notice.

THE FILE and associated documents for the proposed project may be reviewed publicly on the City’s website at www.cityofsignalhill.org. If you have difficulty in accessing the documents, please contact the Project Planner, Erika Ramirez, via email at eramirez@cityofsignalhill.org or by calling (562) 989-7360.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: September 10, 2021 Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on or before: September 10, 2021 Mailed to affected property owners within a 300’ radius on or before: September 10, 2021

WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021 TST6507 APN: 7232-004-022 TS No: CA07000113-20-1 TO No: 200016009-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).)

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED March 16, 2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 19, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on March 23, 2011 as Instrument No. 20110434080, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by JOANNA MARIE MCCULLEY AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACQUISITION LLC, A SUBSIDIARY OF ONEWEST BANK, FSB as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2559 VUELTA GRANDE AVE, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $513,486.16 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires

that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07000113-20-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-6597766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07000113-20-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee.

Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale.

If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: August 19, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000113-20-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Dalaysia Ramirez, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 75761, Pub Dates: 8/27/2021, 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6508 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for the County of Los Angeles (County), State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

I, Keith Knox, County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is given that by operation of law at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, on July 1, 2019, the Tax Collector declared the real properties listed below tax defaulted. The declaration of default was due to non-payment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in tax year 2018-19 that were a lien on the listed real property. Non-residential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell after three years of defaulted taxes.

Therefore, if the 2018-19 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2022, the property will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s online auction in 2023. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2024, will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s online auction in 2025. The list contains the name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due

on June 30, 2019, for tax year 2018-19, opposite the parcel number. Payments to redeem tax-defaulted real property shall include all amounts for unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell.

for sale: Unit # & Customer Name: Unit # E115 – Jon Miller - Unit #E116 – Jon Miller – Unit # B100/Managers Unit(s) contents may include but are not limited to: Electronics, furniture, appliances, garage items, toys, clothing, sporting goods, tools, automotive and miscellaneous household goods, unless otherwise stated. Publish Dates: 09/03/2021 & 09/10/2021

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to Keith Knox, Treasurer and Tax Collector. You may mail inquiries to 225 North Hill Street, Room 115, Los Angeles, California 90012, or call 1(888) 807-2111 or 1(213) 974-2111.

TST6514/ 2021 183611 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1.

CABINET BOY, 2. STUCCO BOY, 3. HARDSCAPE CONCEPTS, 4. PAINT BOY, 5. PAVER BOY, 6. PAVER CONCEPTS, 1868 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: JEREME LEE JAMES, 135 E. Roosevelt Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jereme Lee James. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2014.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 18, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 2, 2021.

KEITH KNOX TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property after January 1, 2018, may find their names listed because the Office of the Assessor has not yet updated the assessment roll to reflect the change in ownership.

ASSESSOR’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor’s Identification Number, when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2019, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the Tax Year 201819: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2019 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019.

AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. A CHURCH OF LOVE CORP 7215-008008 $14,400.81 B AND T VENTURES LLC SITUS 2735 ROSE AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1927 7212-012-040 $28,444.41 BARNES, THOMAS P AND SINOEUN M 7212-016-040 $7,340.05 CARMICHAEL, DEMARIUS A SITUS 3113 ATLANTIC AVE NO 1 LONG BEACH CA 90807-5063 7207-018-030/S2017010/S2018-010 $3,183.63 DOWLING, DEBORAH A SITUS 2225 OLIVE AVE LONG BEACH CA 908064439 7211-013-019 $26,943.95 HUOT, CHRISTINA SITUS 1908 SAINT LOUIS AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-5837 7216-015-033 $4,471.69 JACKSON, LYNN E TR JACKSON FAMILY TRUST 7211-028-029 $1,243.50 LARSON, YASUKO SITUS 2599 WALNUT AVE NO 117 SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3665 7211-026-086 $2,995.71 MAYNARD, SHEILA CO TR GUY FAMILY DECD TRUST SITUS 2777 RAYMOND AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-2129 7212017-090/S2017-010 $6,694.68 MOSLEY, KIMBERLY C SITUS 2101 E 21ST ST UNIT 218 SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-5973 7215-019-063/S2017-010 $1,764.86 ORTEGA, JOSE R SITUS 2482 ATLANTIC AVE LONG BEACH CA 90806-3222 7211-007-001 $23.74 PARAMOUNT RICHFIELD MANAGEMENT GROUP LLC SITUS 645 E BURNETT ST LONG BEACH CA 90806-3223 7211-007-028/S2016-010 $769.28 SJS LONG BEACH LLC SITUS 1898 E SPRING ST SIGNAL HILL CA 7212-006074 $596,617.88 CN979895 578 Aug 27, Sep 3,10, 2021 TST6512 Notice of Public Lien Sale Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act Code, Section #21700, the undersigned will be sold by public auction at: Storco Self Storage, 3050 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, County of Los Angeles, and State of California.

Auction date of: September 17 TH, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Terms of sale: Cash sale.

All sales are final and purchased at buyers own risk. No guarantees or warranty of any sale are promised by seller. Storco Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Facility owner or its representatives has the right to bid on any and all units or stop sale at any time. Name of auctioneer: KE Auction Services. The following units are scheduled

TST6513 APN: 7219-019-002 TS No: CA07001767-19-1 TO No: 191314951-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 24, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 3, 2018 as Instrument No. 20181010168, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by SUSANA M ALVAREZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for MAGNOLIA BANK, INCORPORATED as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4908 AND 4910 E STEARNS ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $357,271.05 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds

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become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001767-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001767-19-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: August 24, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0700176719-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.cured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. Order Number 75972, Pub Dates: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE

TST6518/Order No: 10257 Auto Lien Sale On 09/21/2021 at 13926S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2003 YAMAHA HULL: YAMA1596F303 STATE: CA CF#: 4380RB at 10 AM

WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

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