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For more than 20 years, every morning, you can find longtime La Mirada resident Bob Berklite at the La Mirada Community Gardens tending to his garden, and talking soil with his friends.

Recently, Berklite and the others on the five-member advocate committee decided to hand over the day-to-day business of the garden to a new genera-tion.

Now, Jeanne Jenkins, Chris Ste-vens, and other La Mirada baby boomers are geared up to lead the new Garden committee.

Jenkins, who’s in charge of mem-bership, told us, “There are a lot of

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Mary Pearson Celebrates 90th Birthday with Mayor, City CouncilBy Randy Economy

The La Mirada City Council hon-ored longtime resident Mary Pearson for celebrating her 90th birthday with

a special recognition at this week’s meeting.

Pearson was thrilled with the honor and thanked the city for “a lifetime of

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Foundation, Council honor Haugh, Jenkins scholarship winners

ABOVE: Krystal Tapper (center) was recognized as one of the recipients of the Bob Jenkins Community Service Scholarship. BELOW: Members of the La Mirada High School Skills USA Chapter Welding Fabrication Team. Seen are team members Jordan Asti, Dakota Sun and Mayor Gabe Garcia and Carmen Lizzaragga from the Southeast Regional Occupation Program. The team will be competing at the National level in Kansas City. Team members Dakota Sun and Brent Tuttle are also team members but were unable to attend the meeting.

La Mirada Mayor Gabe Garcia with Mary Pearson. Photo by Randy Economy

By Randy Economy

La Mirada Community Foundation has awarded new scholarships to local high school students in a special cer-emony at the La Mirada City Council meeting this week that honors com-munity pioneers Bob Jenkins and Ray Haugh.

This year, 19 applications were re-ceived for the Bob Jenkins Scholarship and nine hopefuls were submitted for the Ray Haugh Vocational Scholarship.

The Foundation’s subcommittee selected four recipients for the Bob Jenkins Scholarship and one for the Ray Haugh Vocational Scholarship.

Bob Jenkins Community Service Scholarships were earned by Krystal Tapper, Jonathan Reveles, Ramon Ge-rardo Visaiz, and Garrett Yniguez. The Ray Haugh Vocational Scholarship was captured by Courtney Morrison. All of the recipients live in La Mirada.

Here is more about this year’s honorees:

Krystal Tapper displays a high level

La Mirada City Council Begins Talking Tough on Budget Items

By Randy Economy

The La Mirada City Council took the first major steps into adopting a new fiscal budget for next year on Tuesday night.

La Mirada and many other area municipalities will be going into the new budget year without the luxury of having income generated from “eco-nomic engines” such as community

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The community is invited to attend the City of Cerritos’ Memorial Day Ceremony in honor of those who have given the ultimate of sacrifice while defending our nation’s freedom.

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Prelude Music 9:45 a.m. Formal Ceremony 10 a.m.Formal Ceremony 10 a.m.Formal Ceremony

The ceremony will include comments by the Cerritos City Council, a Battle Cross Ceremony,

laying of memorial wreaths and a moment of silence. The 5th Battalion, 14th Marine Regiment, Naval Weapons Station, Seal Beach has been invited to

perform a Three-Volley Salute.

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(562) 865-8101.

LA MIRADAWeekly Crime SummaryMay 14-20, 2012

Aggravated Assault: An incident was reported on the 12300 block of Ocaso Ave. The incident is currently under inves-tigation. An assault was reported on the 14600 block of Los Fuentes Rd. A suspect was arrested in connection with the inci-dent.

Residential Burglary: A burglary was reported on the 14900 block of Lofthill Rd. Entry was gained by shattering a kitch-en window.

Vehicle Burglary: Three vehicle bur-glaries were reported last week.

An incident was reported on the 16100 block of Rosercans Ave. A wallet and sun-glasses were stolen from the vehicle. Two separate vehicle burglaries were reported on the 13300 block of Beach Blvd.

Grand Theft: A theft was reported on the 12600 block of Sparwood Ln. Jewelry was stolen from the location. An incident was reported on the 15000 block of Chalco St. The incident is currently being investi-gated. A theft from a business was reported on the 14200 block of Gannet St. Addition-ally, a theft from a residence was reported on the 14300 block of Swift Dr. The inci-dent is currently under investigation.

Grand Theft Vehicle: Four vehicle

thefts were reported last week. A vehicle was reported stolen from Bora Dr. and Val-ley View Ave. The vehicle was recovered later the same day on the 13700 block of Adelfa Dr. A vehicle was stolen near Fos-ter Rd. and Marquardt Ave. A truck was reported stolen from the 15400 block of Escalona Rd. The vehicle was recovered the same day by Costa Mesa Police De-partment. A vehicle was stolen from the 15000 block of Badlona Dr. The vehicle was recovered later the same day by depu-ties at Alicante Rd. and La Mirada Blvd. Four stolen vehicles were recovered last week. The recoveries were made at: Glaze-brook Dr. and Meadow Green Rd.; Alpine Pl. and Brookstone Cir.; the 14300 block of Alondra Blvd.; and the 16000 block of Heron Ave.block of Mercado Dr. The ve-hicle's third row seat, stereo, and GPS were stolen.

A window smash burglary was reported on the 15400 block of La Mirada Blvd. A separate window smash burglary was re-ported on the 14300 block of Firestone Blvd. An incident occurred on the 13700 block of Norbeck Dr. The vehicle's stereo was stolen.

Grand Theft: A boat was reported sto-len from the 12800 block of Colima Rd.

Grand Theft Vehicle: Five vehicle thefts were reported last week. A trailer with a boat was stolen from the 12800 block of Colima Rd. A stolen vehicle was reported on the 13900 block of Larwin Rd. The vehicle was recovered in good condi-tion. A vehicle was reported stolen from the 12700 block of La Mirada Blvd. The vehicle was subsequently recovered near-by. A vehicle was reported stolen from the 15800 block of Greenworth Dr. A motor-cycle was reported stolen from the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave.

CERRITOS SHERIFF’S STATIONWeekly Crime SummaryMay 14-20, 2012

15 Part I felony crimes were investi-gated last week, down by two cases from the week before. The only categories to in-crease were residential burglaries and ve-hicle thefts. All others in this report were down. Calls for service by patrol person-nel were down from 279 to 271. The 2012 weekly average in calls for service is 263.

Residential burglaries were up from one case to four last week. Open/unlocked doors or windows were responsible for three entries and a window was shattered. Guitars, cash, iPads, TVs, jewelry, and So-cial Security cards were taken. The 2012 weekly average in residential burglaries is now 4.0.

Burglars are known to select their tar-gets after knocking on a door for a period of time to see if anyone answers. We rec-

ommend that if you do not want to answer the door, from the safety of being behind that locked and deadbolted door, loudly an-nounce that you cannot open the door at the time and the caller(s) should return later in the day. You have now demonstrated that you are there at the time and will be later. This is not a good situation for a burglar.

One commercial burglary was re-ported, down from two the week before. A storage unit was burglarized after a lock was cut. Golf clubs were missing. The 2012 weekly average in “other structure”/commercial burglaries is 1.6.

Vehicle burglaries were also down from nine last week. High-volume com-mercial parking lots were the crime scenes in both cases last week. One of the vehicles was an SUV. Backpacks and cash were the only reported loss items. The 2012 weekly average in vehicle burglaries is 7.4.

Any item left inside of a vehicle be-comes “fair game” to the would-be thief. Items that are left in plain view are even more vulnerable and account for the ma-jority of the cases. Vehicle burglary is the most frequently reported felony crime in the City of Cerritos. Why take a chance? If your property is valuable and important to you, consider leaving it at home or taking it with you when you exit the vehicle.

Vehicle thefts rose from two to three last week. Two occurred in high-volume commercial parking lots. Two Hondas and a Chevrolet sedan were stolen. The 2012 weekly average in vehicle thefts is now 3.9.

Even though we see more Hondas, Toy-otas, and SUVs stolen compared to others, car thieves are not always as selective as you think and are most often just looking for transportation. Consider a steering wheel locking device that serves as a good visual deterrent.

Go to www.safercerritos.com for an extensive library of crime prevention tips, disaster preparedness information, and a variety of links to other pertinent sites.

OpportunitiesVolunteers on Patrol WantedThe Cerritos Sheriff’s Station is seek-

ing Volunteers on Patrol (VOPs). Patrol-ling the City in distinctly marked vehicles, VOPs assist with crime suppression, traf-fic control, vacation checks, special events and park security checks. They serve as additional “eyes and ears” for the Sheriff’s Department and train as first responders in the event of a major emergency or disas-ter.

If you are interested in helping Cerritos maintain its reputation as a safe place to live and work, the Cerritos Sheriff’s Sta-tion encourages you to apply to be a VOP. For more information, contact the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station at (562) 860-0044, or visit the Cerritos Sheriff’s Station to obtain an application.

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Los Angeles TimesJune 3, 2011Phil Hawkins awarded an $970,640contract to the recently arrested formerBell Mayor George Cole, despite staffrecommendation of another firm whichsubmitted a lower bid.

Los Angeles TimesNovember 8, 2011Phil Hawkins voted to pay up to $200,000to Ed Coghlan to produce propagandastories and place them as legitimate newsarticles under a ficticious reporter and editornames on Google News.

STOP THE WASTE & CORRUPTION AT THE CENTRAL BASIN!

Central Basin rate hikes prompt State AuditPhil Hawkins doubled water rates in the past 3 yearscharging more than $8,750,000 over MWD water ratesincluding money for directors' pay raises and wastefultravel perks.

Los Angeles TimesMarch 4, 2012The Central Basin Municipal Water District receivednearly $3 million in state and federal funds for adistribution and efficiency study with an O.C. firm butlater, Phil Hawkins voted to give the project worth$965,855 to Tom Calderon

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GUEST MAYOR'S COLUMN

By Cerritos Mayor Jim Edwards

The City of Cerritos will hold a Me-morial Day Ceremony to honor the fallen heroes

of the United States Armed Forces who made the ultimate sac-rifice while defending our nation’s freedom. I would like to en-courage you to attend the ceremony, which will be held on Mon-day, May 28 near the beautiful Cerritos Veterans Memorial in the Cerritos Civic Center.

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A featured speaker will be Mary Quinteros Tallouzi from Warriors Speak, a program offered by the Wounded Warrior Project. Warriors Speak is a prestigious group of wounded warriors and caregivers who share inspirational stories of courage, perseverance, recovery and growth. Ms. Quinteros Tallouzi’s son, Staff Sergeant Daniel Tallouzi, was severely injured while serving in Iraq in 2006 and he passed away from his injuries in 2009. She said: “As a caregiver I experienced the loss of a son and a profound change of life. The military has been a part of our family since the Ko-rean War. I’m proud of Daniel’s admiration for our family legacy, and we’re honored that he now walks among the eternal war-riors who paid the ultimate sacrifice for

freedom.”The Memorial Day Ceremony will

also include a presentation by Operation: Blocks for the Brave. The 1st CEB will present the Battlefield Cross Ceremony and lay a wreath in honor of Corporal Alex Martinez. Corporal Martinez was killed in action while providing close combat engi-neer support to the Marines of the Second Battalion 5th Marine Regiment in northern Helmand Province. Corporal Martinez was on his second deployment to Afghanistan, fighting the war on terror during Operation Enduring Freedom. Wreaths will also be placed by the Artesia-Cerritos Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1846; the Southern Cal-ifornia Philippine-United States Veterans Association; family members of Lieuten-ant Colonel Mario Carazo, USMC, a fallen Cerritos hometown hero; and the City of Cerritos.

After the ceremony light refreshments will be served and information booths will be offered by the Friends of the 1st CEB, Wounded Warrior Project, Cerritos College

Veteran’s Resource Center, Cerritos Col-lege Student Veterans Club and the Blocks for the Brave Quilting Group.

I hope to see you at the Memorial Day Ceremony, and I encourage Cerritos resi-dents to display an American flag on Me-morial Day in honor of the men and wom-en who have given their lives defending the United States of America. For more information about the ceremony, contact the City’s Community Participation Divi-sion at (562) 865-8101. If you would like to help our nation’s troops, please consider becoming a volunteer for the 1st CEB. For information, call President of the 1st CEB Adoption Committee Dorothy Owen at (562) 926-1092.

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Letter to the EditorRe: Hawkins articles

This most recent article is in light of your own newspaper publishing an

article on May 11th that specifically stated Hawkins claims of “False Accusations by Opponents” were rebuffed by Shelby Grad, City Editor of the Los Angeles Times whom is quoted by your reporter and editor as saying, “Hawkins need to be accountable for his past statements.”Likewise, your own writers, in the same article, state that Hawkins “did receive thousands of dollars in contributions from The Caldron Group and other political action committees controlled by Tom Claderon. “

Needless to say, I am deeply concerned that your newspaper, which is earning great notoriety for bringing to the public’s atten-tion political wrong doing, due to coverage

of John Noguez, would publish on May 18, what seems to me, nothing more than a po-litical press release and void of important facts.

Hawkins voted to raise water rates 5% a year for each of the next two years. (http://www.aquafornia.com/archives/65177/)

Hawkins claims that accusations about wasteful spending on perks were false.FACT: David Demerjian, head of the dis-trict attorney's Public Integrity Unit said that Directors at the Central Basin “may have violated the law, collecting thousands of dollars in meal reimbursements for their spouses and other public officials.” (Los Angeles Times: June 19, 2011). The Times has never retracted any of its articles about the Central Municipal Basin Water District. (Los Cerritos Community News: May 18, 2012).

Hawkins claims moving the election from November to June will save taxpay-ers $300,000 in election cost. FACT: Cen-tral Basin never asked for an estimate from

the County Registrar-Recorder’s Office. (Whittier Daily News: February 13, 2012)

Hawkins claims that he has reduced spending to an all-time low. FACT: Wa-ter usage is down since Hawkins first took office and today our water bills are higher than ever.

FACT: When Hawkins took office in 2001 the districts operating budget was $4,885,202 today it has nearly doubled to $9,555,090.

Hawkins claims a successful recycled water program. FACT: After 20-years in operation the program has yet to pay for itself.

Hawkins claims he wants to keep wa-ter rates low. FACT: When Hawkins took office in 2001 the district charged custom-ers $478 per acre-foot. Today the rate is $915.

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The Cerritos Optimist Club hosted Explorer Aus-tin Brown and Cerritos Deputies at their Respect for Law dinner meeting May 17. Lieutenant Al-len Castellano said Explorer Brown would make an excellent future deputy and is part of the gen-eration coming up in law enforcement. Brown in turn said he goal is to serve his community. Program Chair for the day was Chuong Vo. Dep-uties include Jason Lee, Robert Long, Edward Fitzgerald and Castellano. The club meets the first, second and fourth Thursday at 7 a.m. and the Third Thursday of the month at 7 P.M. at the Off Street Café across from Gahr High School.

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Public safety and street maintenance came up to be the top concerns of Artesia residents as revealed by the recent survey commissioned by the City to help priori-tize city services as it gears up for the ex-pected challenges posed by the city bud-get task for fiscal year 2012-2013.

According to a press release from the City of Artesia, strong preference by resi-dents on controlling local funding over local needs also surfaced in the same survey. Residents expressed readiness in

updating the existing business license tax as a revenue-making measure. However, residents voiced their reservation on the utility user’s tax at this time, survey re-sults revealed.

“With Artesia facing so many difficult budget decisions due to State takeaways and declined revenue, it was important to have community feedback on what our service priorities must be, said City Manager Maria Dadian. She added that it is now clear as the survey confirmed that the City must find ways to enhance

Survey Shows Artesia Residents Value Public Safety and Local Control of Funds

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local control over revenue sources in order to maintain current levels of public safety and police services, including neighbor-hood patrols, and crime and gang preven-tion programs.

The Lew Edwards Group (lead consul-tant) partnered with Godbe Research (sub-contractor) presented the survey results at the City council meeting last Monday. The survey showed that maintaining crime, drug and gang prevention programs gar-nered a top score of 73 % closely followed by maintaining rapid 911 police response time (72%) and sustaining neighborhood police patrols ((69%). Fixing potholes and street maintenance got 70% while 69% value the city efforts of removing blight to prevent dumping of waste, debris, furnish-ings and appliances on public streets.

Other highlights of the survey are maintain street lighting and traffic signals (66%), renovate and upgrade park facili-ties (63%), emergency and earthquake pre-paredness programs (62%), graffiti remov-al (61%), street sweeping (60%), maintain trees, vines, shrubs on public streets, alleys and medians (57%), obtain helicopter sup-port for police (53%), and add a police ser-vices specialist to perform fingerprinting and background checks (51%), add two special assignment police officers (49%), provide community special events like the 4th of July fireworks show (44%), and is-sue building and safety project permits (41%).

In support of city funding measures, updating the existing business license tax rates scored 61% while the prospect of utility user’s tax showed lack of support to proceed at this time. Catherin Lew of Lew Edwards Group advised the city council to promote and generate further community inputs and to hold roundtable meetings with stakeholders and small business own-ers thereby acquainting the latter on the new revenue-making measure for the com-munity and at the same time updating the City officials of the residents’ feedbacks.

Lew Edwards Group and Godbe Re-search were authorized by the Artesia City Council on January 5, 2012 to implement Phase I of the Community Research Survey which was implemented from March 14 to 26, 2012 for an allocated fee of $25,000. Phase II will include community education and engagement activities, re-assessment of community support and if applicable, preparation for measurement placement. Phase III will consist of continued commu-nity engagements and outreach activities. Implementation of Phases Two and Three would entail a total cost of not exceeding $48,000 broken down as follows:Lew Edwards Group Consulting Services $27, 500City-requested travel/expenses2,000Three Informational Mailers18,500

The total cost could be reduced to $42,000 with only two required mailings. The council agreed to discuss this topic further for the special budget session on May 30th.

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On May 19, Artesia Chamber Board members attended the Artesia Pageant Gala Night held at Artesia’s Albert O' Little Community Center. James Kang, Chamber Past President awarded a Proc-lamation of Appreciation to the outgoing Artesia Pageant 2011. Kang praised the Pageant for its constant support to the varous Chamber events during the fiscal year of 2011 to 2012. Participants in the gala included Sug Kitahara, Erin Miranda, Pageant Assist Director and Linda Gonzales, Di-rector. The girls included Miss Artesia Hunter Davis, Princesses Pamela Aquilar, Andsrea Acosta, Miss Artesia Teen Kenia Avalos and Teen Princeesses Alyssa Noble and Allison Walhof, and Pageant Sponsor Dinesh. Gandh owner of Karishma Beauty Salon.

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Cerritos College Hosts Chivas USA's "Parent and Me Soccer Clinic"

Nearly 70 preschoolers from the Cer-ritos College Child Development Center participated in a Chivas USA Parent and Me Soccer Clinic May 24 that was orga-nized by Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) as part of efforts to emphasize the importance of exercise, and drive home the message to parents about the importance of fitness.

The event, which took place at Cerri-tos College, brought the preschoolers out of their classrooms from the campus' Child Development Center to a nearby Fitness Field where they learned basic soccer skills from Chivas affiliated coaches. Laughter resonated as the children dribbled, ran and kicked the balls to the delight of many par-ents in attendance.

"It's important to teach the kids the importance of health and wellness," said Alicia Mendoza, senior manager of Busi-ness Development for Chivas USA. "If we teach kids to eat better and exercise, they'll have a better life. Soccer is a natural fit."

With obesity rates among children in Los Angeles County causing much con-cern, Celia C. Ayala, CEO of LAUP, not-

ed that the partnership with Chivas USA aimed to spread the message about the im-portance of exercise and healthful eating starting with children at a young age.

"We're thrilled that because of this part-nership, preschoolers learned more about new healthy living techniques," she said. "The event also encouraged families to role model healthy habits for their children, as well as eat healthful food, drink healthy beverages and start exercising."

Hanna Parklee, the mother of participat-ing preschooler Ryan who participated in the clinic, praised efforts to combat child-hood obesity by stressing the importance of exercise and healthful eating. "It's very important," she explained. "Health and ex-ercise is one of the most important things for these kids to learn at this age."

California's childhood obesity rates remain dangerously high, threatening the long-term health of children throughout the state, according to a study by a UCLA Center for Health Policy Research and the California Center for Public Health Advo-cacy study released in November, 2011. About 42 percent of children in Los An-geles County were obese or overweight in 2010, compared to 38 percent statewide, the study said.


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La MiradaCHEVRON SQUARE DANCE CLUB • (714) 742-3668

EBELL CLUB • (562) 777-9960

FRIENDS OF LA MIRADA THEATRE • (562) 944-2210

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY13800 La Mirada Blvd., La Mirada, CA 90638 • (562) 943-0277

HALF CENTURY CLUB • (562) 921-2922

KIWANIS CLUB OF LA MIRADAEvery Wednesday 7:15 amHoliday Inn Select14299 Firestone Blvd., La Mirada

First Thursday of the Month at 7:00 pm at The La Mirada Volunteer Center, 11900 La Mirada Blvd., Suite 5, La Mirada

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS • kofc.org • (562) 921-4051

LA MIRADA ARTS COLONY

Usually the first Monday of the month at 6:30-8:30 p.m.La Mirada Resource Center-13700 La Mirada Blvd., acolm.com

(714) 941-4116

LA MIRADA COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATIONImproving the quality of life in La Mirada, (562) 943-7277

LA MIRADA GADABOUTS

15833 Algeciras Dr., La Mirada, Violet Lesko (562) 947-0280

LA MIRADA MONDAY BRIDGE CLUB, (562) 943-6075

LA MIRADA ROTARY CLUB (562) 690-4292

LA MIRADA SYMPHONY, lamiradasymphony.com(562) 941-5779

M.O.M.S. CLUB OF LA MIRADA, (714) 736-9761

PHANTOM THEATRE PROJECTS, (714) 690-2900

ROBERT F. KENNEDY DEMOCRATIC CLUBP. O. Box 821, La Mirada, CA 90637, (562)943-8527

Meetings: Mimi’s Cafe - In Whitwood Center15436 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, Third Monday of the month

Dinner/Social hour at: 5:30 pm. Program at 6:30, (562) 943-8527

SISTER CITY ASSOCIATION, (562) 947-8027

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS (VFW), (562) 941-4097

MAY CalendarMay 5 Friends of the Library Book Sale9 am - 2:30 pm, 13800 La Mirada Blvd.

May 8 Study Session 5 p.m. City Council & Redevelopment Agency Meeting 6:30 p.m.

May 11 City Hall Closed

May 12 Mother Daughter Tea

La Mirada Symphony, Saturday, May 12, 2012 - POPS “Music of the Spheres” POPS concerts matinee and evening.

May 13 Mother's Day

May 21 Spring Beautification Awards (Tentative)

May 22 City Council & Redevelopment Agency Meeting6:30 p.m.

May 25 City Hall Closed

May 26 Buccaneer Bay Opening Weekend

May 28 Memorial Day City Hall Closed

Artesia

ARTESIA SENIOR CITIZENS CLUBWednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Albert O. Little Community Center, 18750 S. Clarkdale, Artesia. For information, contact Kathy Mc Donald, President, 562-430-7349

CerritosAAUW(American Assn. of University Women)Saurabh Deedwania (562) 404-4488Meets every 3rd Thursday, Skyline Room-Cerritos Library.

CERRITOS SENIORGadabouts meet the second, third & fourth Mondays at the Cerritos Senior Center at Pat Nixon Park, 12340 South St. Judy Mendes, President 562-860-2151

HUBERT HUMPHREY DEMOCRATIC CLUBCoCo’s 7pm. 3rd Monday.Gary Chomiak 562.405.5482

CERRITOS REPUBLICAN CLUBCerritos Library 7p.m 2nd Tuesday. Allen Wood 865-7294.

OPTIMIST CLUBOff Street Cafe 7a.m. 1st, 2nd, 4th Thursdays, 7 p.m. 3rd Thursday.

ROTARY CLUBHometown Buffet noon Mondays

VFW POST 1846Heritage Park, 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 18600 Bloomfield Ave. Jeffrey Enomoto714-292-2985

SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONALCoco’s Restaurant 6p.m. 2nd Wed. & 12p.m. 4th Wed.

WOMEN’S CLUBCPE 2nd Thursday.Gail Grossman at 562-926-8487

LIONS CLUB11514 E. 178th Street, Artesia. 1st & 3rd Tuesday. Milton Hicks 926-3792.

CONTACTSBusiness Networking GroupWednesdays, 7a.m. at Mimi’s Café, Cerritos Towne Center.Larry Massa 562-920-0554.

CONNECTIONSBusiness Networking Group.Thursday, 7:30 a.m. at Coco’s Restaurant. Barbara 869-7618.

CERRITOS LEADS CLUBTuesdays 7–8:30 a.m. Mimi’s, in the Towne Center. Call 1-800-767-7337.

TOASTMASTERS

The Cerritos Cheerful Chatters Toastmasters Club meets at Noon every other Wednesday at the SELACO Workforce Investment Board: 10900 E. 183rd > Street, 3rd Floor. Have fun and work on your speaking skills. Visitors are welcome! Call Tammy:(800) 481 - 6555 ext. 1213.

ECLECTIC DIALECTIC TOASTMASTERSWednesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the Vintage at Cerritos, 11000 Falcon Way, Cerritos,. Ron Jung 924-1808.

GOLDEN SANDS CHORUSAn award-winning Sweet Adeline Chorus. Women of all ages and experience levels welcome. Rehearsals Wednesdays 7 p.m., Lakewood Masonic Center, 5918 Parkcrest St., Long

Beach. (562) 630-8445

GOOD SAMCamp outings 2nd weekend each month. Howard Remsen 714-521-1076.

JOURNEYSMondays, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Pathways office, 3300 South Street #206, Long BeachTuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Lakewood Regional Medical Center, 3700 South Street Classroom A, LakewoodCall Cindy Skovgard at 562-531-3031

MOPS(Mothers of Preschoolers)A program for mothers with children under the age of five, meet 1st & 3rd Wednesdays 9 to 11:15 a.m. at New Life Community Church, 18800 Norwalk Blvd., Artesia.

CERRITOS AGLOW LIGHTHOUSE,“A Network of Caring Christian Women” Hometown Buffet in “A Network of Caring Christian Women” Hometown Buffet in “A Network of Caring Christian Women”Cerritos 11471 E South St. Call Charyl, 562-865-5311.

SELF HELP FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter, second Thursday of each month at the Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue in Lakewood at 6:30 p.m. free. 429-7099

CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSN (CRTA)Meets at 12p.m. the third Friday of alternative months at the Ebell Club, Third and Cerritos, Long Beach. 925-1938.

IRONWOOD WOMEN’S GOLF CLUB16449 Piuma Avenue • Cerritos, Ca 990703 • Jean Brunelli, President (562) 926-5017 • Tuesdays, 7:30 am(562) 926-5017 • Tuesdays, 7:30 am(562) 926-5017

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5:00 PM Sunday, March 27th at CPE.

For more information, contact Cindy Yen Chen by EM: [email protected].

NorwalkSoroptimist International Of NorwalkP.O. Box 125, Norwalk, CA 90650 • (714) 412-0183

Alondra Senior Citizens Club11929 Alondra Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650, (562) 865-7774

Tere Kopriski, President2nd & 4th Wed 1:30 p.m.Social Services Center, (562) 929-5844

Golden TrowelNorwalk Masonic Lodge #27312345 E. Rosecrans Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650, 2nd Thursday 7:30 p.m.

Norwalk Lions ClubP.O. Box 1712, Norwalk, CA 90650Anthony Garcia, President1st & 3rd Wednesdays4th Thursday Board Meetings7:00 p.m. Bruce's Restaurant, 12623 Imperial Hwy.

American Legion Post #35911986 Front Street, Norwalk, CA 90650, 562-864-90211st & 3rd Thursdays, 8:00 p.m. Legion Hall

American Legion Post #359, 11986 Front St.Drawing, Cake Walk, and Karaoke

Every Saturday evening in Post Hole ClubDrawing is at 8:00 p.m.

RECURRING EVENTS:

STEAK LUNCH Every Wednesday 11:30am - 2:30pm

KARAOKE Every Saturday 7:30pm

POST MEETINGS 3rd Thursday of each month 7:30pm

AUXILIARY MEETINGS 2nd Wednesday of each month 7:30pm

Rotary Club of NorwalkP.O. Box 1243, Norwalk, CAMeets Mondays, Noon at Norwalk Marriot Hotel

Knights of Columbus Council #3678Tom Sandoval, Grand Knight12138 Front St, Norwalk, (714) 952-4724

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #713812186 Front Street (mail), Norwalk, CA 90651, (562) 864-9246

Elks Lodge-BPOE #214213418 Clarkdale Ave., Norwalk CA 90650 (562) 868-6603Jim Duckett, Exhaulted Ruler, (562) 868-1924Thursdays 7:30 p.m. at Elks Lodge

Rotary Club of NorwalkP.O. Box 1243, Norwalk,Sara Karsgens, PresidentMondays, noon, Norwalk Doubletree Hotel, (562) 921-0033

Norwalk Woman's ClubPlace: Masonic Lodge12345 Rosecrans Ave.Time: Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.

Norwalk Community Coordinating CouncilWilliam Clark, President Helen Brown, Vice President Meets 4th Wed. during the school year.P.O. Box 521 Norwalk, (562) 921-4218www.nccconline.us 1:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Changes every 2 years in May - June - August.

City Council Meeting1st and 3rd Tuesdays, 6:00 p.m.City Hall Council Chambers, 12700 Norwalk Blvd.

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The SoCal Test Drive Expo Debuts in Long BeachThe first-ever all-test drive auto show,

premiering in Long Beach June 15-17, will feature a number of eco-friendly vehicles and West Coast debuts among the more than 100 vehicles guests can test drive.

The SoCal Test Drive Expo is the na-tion’s first-ever event that pairs a tradi-tional auto show with the opportunity to drive virtually every car on the show floor. Taking place in the Long Beach Conven-tion Center over Father’s Day Weekend, the show will feature new makes and mod-els from more than a dozen manufacturers and brands. Toyota and Acura are new ad-ditions to the previously announced line-up of Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Fiat, Ford, Ram, SRT, Subaru and Volkswagen.

The show’s unique, one-stop registra-tion process will allow visitors to test drive dozens of different vehicles from compet-ing brands with a single $10 admission. Some of the eco-friendly cars expected to be available for test drives include the Chevrolet Cruze Eco; Chevrolet Malibu Eco; Chevrolet Volt; Toyota Prius C, Prius V, and third generation Prius; and the Toy-ota Camry Hybrid.

Subaru will showcase the West Coast premiere of the Subaru XV Crosstrek and bring the 2013 Subaru BRZ sports car for display viewing. Test drive vehicles are scheduled to include Buick’s Enclave, La-Crosse, Regal and Verano; Cadillac’s CTS Coupe, CTS-V Sedan, CTS-V Wagon and SRX; Chevrolet’s Camaro, Equinox, Sonic and Traverse; GMC’s Acadia, Sierra De-nali, Terrain and Yukon Denali; Subaru’s Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback; Toyota’s Camry, Tacoma, Tundra and RAV4; and Volkswagen’s CC, Jetta, Passat

and Tiguan. The test drives begin inside the convention center before exiting out onto Shoreline Drive and onto the course of the Grand Prix of Long Beach.

On the show floor, guests also can ride with professional 4x4 drivers on the Camp Jeep test track, an interactive adventure zone where riders experience Jeep’s on- and off-road capabilities.

“The Test Drive Expo is the next gen-eration of auto shows designed for both car shoppers and car buffs. Families can compare and drive many different cars in a sales-free environment, as well as look under the hood and check out the vehicle’s performance specs in a traditional auto show booth setting” said Todd Leutheuser, executive director, SoCal Test Drive Expo. “If you love auto shows but have always wanted to test drive the cars on the floor, then this show is for you.”

Pre-sale of admission and VIP tickets will begin June 1 at www.testdriveexpo.com, or purchase tickets at the Long Beach Convention Center box office on the day of the event. Show hours are Friday, June 15, 12:00 noon – 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, June 16, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; and Sunday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Drivers must have a valid driver’s license, be 18 years old to drive most vehicles, and pass a breathalyzer test. Please visit www.test-driveexpo.com for more details on age limitations and restrictions.

The SoCal Test Drive Expo is owned and operated by the Southland Motor Car Dealers Association. SMCDA was estab-lished in 1932 and represents the majority of new car and truck dealerships in South-ern Los Angeles County. Visit SMCDA on-line at www.smcda.org.


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Cardinal Liquor 12309 La Mirada Blvd.Carriage Coffee Shop 14871 Imperial HwyCasa Garcia 13926 Imperial HighwayClearman‘s North Woods Inn 14305 East Firestone Blvd.Cross Roads Barber15844 E Imperial HwyFamily Orthodontic Center 14930 Imperial HighwayFarmers Insurance 15901 East Imperial HighwayGleason Law Office 15651 East Imperial HighwayIHOP Restaurant 15140 LA Mirada BlvdLa Mirada Adult Resource Center13710 La Mirada Blvd.

La Mirada City Hall 13700 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada Community Dental 14930 Imperial HighwayLa Mirada Family Dentistry 15071 East Imperial HighwayLa Mirada Golf Course 15501 East Alicante RoadLa Mirada Landmark Adult Community 13710 Avenida Santa TeclaLa Mirada Public Library13800 La Mirada Blvd.La Mirada Sheriff‘s 13716 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada Splash 13800 La Mirada Blvd.Martin Meats15850 East Imperial HighwayMike‘s Classic Burgers15738 Imperial Highway

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memories.”Mayor Gabe Garcia highlighted

many of Pearson’s accomplishments and pointed out that she was born in Billings, Montana on May 15, 1922.

While in high school, she met her future husband Nilis Pearson.

Nilis was enlisted in the U.S. Navy, and was schedule to be deployed on a mission in January of 1941, and the couple was married on January 1, 1941. Mary worked at a coat factory in the Bronx until Nilis was honor-ably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1943. In 1943, their first child, Karen, was born.

In 1944, the Pearson family moved to Hawthorne, California. After several years in Hawthorne, they moved to Big Bear, where they lived for 22 years and established and pioneered a Chin-chilla Farm. While establishing the Chinchilla Farm, the Pearson family founded Chinchilla Standard Select, which became internationally known as the leading standard in American Chinchilla Pelt Production. Mary was the office manager of the business for many years before retiring and moving with Nilis to Canoga Park in 1976 to be closer to the family.

In Canoga Park they owned and operated a Montgomery Ward’s Car Rental Company for two years. In 1978, they moved to Anaheim, where they reestablished Chinchilla Standard Select. In 1982, the Pearsons moved to Wildomar, where Mary became the Lake Elsinore Recreation Park District Executive Secretary at the age of 62. Nilis was the President and Director of the Mutual Water Company before passing on May 11, 1995.

In April 1999, Mary moved to Som-erset Glen Senior Apartments in La Mirada. In November of 2000, Mary joined the La Mirada Senior Council. She served as a member from Novem-ber 2000 to August 2005.

Mary is very proud of her four daughters Karen, Shari, Jamie, and Sharece and son Bryan. They have blessed her with many grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Mary

enjoys living in La Mirada and spend-ing time with her family.

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2012 La Mirada Girls Softball Association Fall Ball Sign Ups

May 25th to 27th Residents and Non-Residents

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Behringer Park North

Check our website for news, updates and additional dates to sign up. www.eteamz.com/lmgsa

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Residents: T-ball-18U $85.00

Non Residents: T-ball-18U $95.00

New players must bring: Driver License, Birth certificate and a utility bill

The season runs from August to November.

If special arrangements need to be made for a sign up time or date please contact President or Fall Ball Commissioner @ http://www.eteamz.com/lmgsa/

LMGSA is a non profit organization and has no affiliation with NLMUSD

redevelopment agencies.City officials said that La Mirada’s

worst financial challenge stems from State of California actions that have “impacted the City’s budget far more than the Great Recession.”

“The State’s elimination of rede-velopment agencies will have far-reaching negative impacts. The State's process for dissolving redevelopment was poorly conceived and executed, and has caused financial chaos and confusion for local governments throughout California,” said Kevin Prelgovisk, Assistant City Manager.

But, overall, La Mirada's financial position is better than most area cit-ies, however, without changes to the current law, La Mirada's General Fund could lose nearly $58 million, almost twice the annual operating budget.

“Financial blows of this magni-tude will have severe negative impacts on La Mirada’s ability to provide ser-vices and make critical infrastructure repairs,” Prelgovisk said.

Councilman Steve Jones was blunt in his assessment of the new budget challenges from Sacramento.

“The state of California is acting like your addicted uncle who has the keys to your house,” Jones quipped.

But, despite the severe impacts of State actions and lingering recession-ary effects, the proposed budget for La Mirada is projected to have a mod-est surplus of around $500,000 it is estimated.

The budget also calls for cuts to staffing, to hold most expenditure flat, maintained Public Safety as the highest priority, and largely spared the public from significant programming reduc-tions.

In the last five years, budgeted fulltime staffing was reduced to 71 po-sitions from 97, a 27 percent reduction, and hourly staffing was reduced by a similar amount.

City Manager Tom Robinson told the city council that “much work needs

to be done to maintain services and to address future needs and to defend the City from more negative State ac-tions.”

“Unfortunately, the State’s negative actions have largely offset the progress made by the City’s locally controlled financial management and decision making,” the staff report stressed.

“The City Council’s declaration of a fiscal emergency recognized the financial difficulty created by outside forces and directed focus to critical questions about enhanced local control of the City’s finances. The proposed budget provides public safety services at a high level, maintains most City programs at basic levels, and schedules an ambitious slate of capital improve-ment projects.”

The City’s General Fund operations

have undergone four consecutive years of significant expenditure reductions.

City Council members were told that staff levels are very low and minimal funds are budgeted for non-personnel items and contingencies.

“Without more local control and ad-ditional funding, the City’s long-term infrastructure needs will largely go unfunded,” Robinson said.

La Mirada Mayor Gabe Garcia said he confident that the city will “meet the fiscal challenges” that lie ahead. “We have a great city and nothing is going to diminish our ability to provide top services to our residents,” he said.

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diverse people, I enjoy being here and I love talking with the people, I learn a lot from them.”

The garden, one of over 80 in Los Angeles County, is located at the Foun-tain of Light Church (formerly Mt. Olive Lutheran) at 13518 Biola Avenue.

With yellow foxgloves and birds singing in the background, the 87-year old Berklite says he will still maintain his own personal garden space, but it’s time for a new group of people to head up the committee, which oversees operations.

“We had a member die recently, that happens a lot around here,” he said jok-ingly referring to the older age of a lot of the gardeners.

At 43,000 square feet, and occupy-ing approximately one acre of land, the sanctuary is divided into 43 plots, each assigned to one gardener. Most of the garden spots are approximately 20’ x 30’ in size, and currently the garden has two plots available.

Some grow to save money on their produce bills, and some grow for the love of it, but most people are a combination of the two. The gardeners often share their bounty and it really makes for a nice social setting.

“We just had a sign put up; the com-munity doesn’t even know we have a garden here,” said Berklite.

The garden also recently added a com-munity blog on the Internet.

Plots cost $120 annually, but you can share a spot with someone to cut the price in half. Also, the large area is just too much for some, so dividing it makes sense, to maintain productivity.

Each plot is equipped with its own water supply valve.

The garden is open basically from sunup to sundown, and each gardener receives their own access key, since the garden is enclosed and secure.

The City of La Mirada handles all the costs associated with the garden includ-

ing, administrative duties, the water bill, and other utilities and costs.

Not only is the garden one of the best kept secrets in La Mirada, it has been around for quite some time, and is now fueling a new generation of cultivators.

Berklite talked about the beginnings of the garden.

“The community garden in La Mirada started at a location, over 20 years ago be-hind Fire Station 49 on La Mirada Boule-vard”, Berklite said, “It consisted of about 25 plots and was originally a program run by Los Angeles County.”

When the city decided to build the ac-tivity center about 12 years ago, he went on say, the garden had to go.

After scouting the city for months for a new spot, with no luck, they ultimately discovered the then-called Mt. Olive

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Lutheran Church on Biola Avenue. The church not only owned its 43,000 square foot property, it also had a very large grass field on the back of its lot-undis-turbed for decades.

“My kids would come over to this

field when they were youngsters, and play,” said Berklite.

The church and city came to an agreement in which the church would receive $12,000 annually from the city in exchange for the use of the property. Also at that time, the city paid $45,000 to convert the field; they installed a water system, built the garden plots, and paved the church parking lot.

Berklite said, “The city really did a nice job of putting it together.”

However, two years ago, with the “recession” in full swing, the city told the gardeners they were considering to no longer subsidize the garden, potentially leaving the gardeners “high and dry.”

Then, after seven months of negotia-tions with the church and city, the church thankfully agreed to a price of only

$5,000 yearly. However, the club would have to pay the fee themselves, so the price had to be raised to the current $120 per year, per garden plot. If everyone makes their payments, it barely covers the $5,000 cost.

The city still pays for the water and other utilities and they also handle the payment processing and other administra-tion responsibilities.

Walking around the garden, there is an abundance of garden smells, sounds and wildlife including lizards, butterflies and birds and all kinds of beneficial insects.

There is also solitude.Each space was a reflection of its

owner’s personality. Some grew all one vegetable crop, some just flowers, some had raised beds, and most had a variety of produce; and each space was its own creation.

Composting seems to be a popular trend among the gardeners as well.

Berklite said that some of the garden-ers grow your basic crops and some are growing specialty, exotic, or favorite plants from their homelands. And, he says there is the occasional problem, “I came by the other morning and a possum was eating my strawberries. I trap them and release them at Creek Park. I caught nine last year.”

He said he would like to see the gar-den grow, “After we fill the last two spots we would like to establish a waiting list.”

If you would like to chat with Bob, you can catch him at the garden every morning, but he won’t be pushing papers, just dirt.

On my way out, he gave me a couple of “Hawaiian Gold” tomato plants to grow at home.

To obtain your own plot, or to get more information about the La Mirada Community Garden call (562) 943-7277.

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of volunteerism in the community. Miss Tapper has been volunteering for several years with Brothers of Charity. She spends countless hours preparing hundreds of sandwiches to distribute throughout the Los Angeles area to feed the homeless. She also volunteers at special events and activities for the school and community. Miss Tapper is the Finance Director for the La Mirada High School Rotary Interact Club where she is actively involved in par-ticipating with fundraising activities.

Jonathan Reveles is extremely motivated to help where he is needed. As a youth leader, he has volunteered for a number of years at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital. He devoted over 240 hours to the hospital as an ambassador where he assisted with discharging patients, taking them flow-ers, and providing emotional support. Reveles also received the Los Angeles County’s Junior Volunteer of the Year award for his volunteer efforts at the hospital. In addition, Mr. Reveles is an active member of Key Club and is currently serving as President. He has been instrumental in organizing events such as beach clean-up days, Toys for Tots fundraiser, and volunteering at City wide events.

Ramon Gerardo Visaiz has dem-onstrated commendable community leadership qualities while volunteering at church, school, and athletic activi-ties. Mr. Visaiz was involved with the Positive Alternatives Outreach Pro-gram and participated in the Toys for

Tots drive and Red Ribbon week. Mr. Visaiz’s greatest accomplishment is being a part of the La Mirada High School Boys Varsity Swim Team for four years. As part of the swim team, he has participated in several special swim events held at Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center. Visaiz plans to attend a local Cal State University and then pursue a career in business.

Garrett Yniguez has proven to be an outstanding volunteer in the com-munity. Yniguez started as a volunteer in the 5th grade by helping out at the Good Sam Pantry at Beatitudes of Our Lord Church. Mr. Yniguez has been an active member of the Youth Council since seventh grade. As a Youth Coun-cil member, he has volunteered at vari-ous events such as the “4 La Mirada Kids” Community Carnival, July 3rd Celebration, Stroll in the Park and the Helping Hands program. In addition, Yniguez was a participant in the City’s Youth in Government program and served as the Sheriff’s Captain. He is also a member of the Red Cross Club at La Mirada High School and donates blood on a regular basis.

Courtney Morrison is an active community volunteer. She has been involved with the Positive Alternative Outreach Program at El Camino High School. As a volunteer, Morrison has assisted in organizing several events which includes visiting Mirada Hills Convalescent and playing bingo with the seniors; participating in the Hal-loween Festival at Eastwood Elemen-tary School; hosting a Thanksgiving canned food drive to help families in need; and hosting a Holiday Toy Drive in partnership with the United States Marine Corps.

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Friends of La Mirada Library Book Sale a Big Success

May 4 and May 5 were busy days for the Friend of the La Mirada Li-brary. Over 30 volunteers showed up to lay out the myriad of books and to be there to assist in selling. Some 150 persons came to peruse and to buy. Besides the individual purchases, there

were bag sales where the bag could be bought for $3.00 and then filled with the buyer’s choice of books.

Seven new members signed up and thirteen took the opportunity to renew their membership. The Dale Tiffany Company of La Mirada showed their support with a generous donation. The City of La Mirada provided the Activity Room for the sale and staff to transport the books from storage.

Almost $2000 was raised which will go to support the La Mirada

Library by funding for new books and magazines as well as to support youth programs.

There was a wide variety of books offered from paperback to hardcover. There were many choices of fiction and non-fiction, biographies, cookbooks, gardening, crafts, pet care, nutrition, health, poetry, history, children and teens, religion, philosophy, music, art, hobbies, reference, and foreign lan-guage. There were also DVD’s, audio books and CD’s.

The next book sale is planned for the beginning of October.

Cathy Ferrin, Vice President, Ways and Means, commented, “I was very pleased with our Spring Book Sale. Besides raising money for our library, we had the opportunity to meet many FOL supporters from our commu-nity and learn something about their interests and talents. The Book Sale also gave us the chance to get better acquainted with the many members who volunteered. It was both a profit-able and enjoyable experience.”

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 05-FWA-111344 APN# 7056-012-021 YOU ARE IN DE-FAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/14/2005. 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. On June 15, 2012, at 11:00 AM, BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, in the City of POMONA, County of LOS ANGELES, State of CALIFORNIA, REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORATION, a California corporation, as duly appointed Trustee under that certain Deed of Trust ex-ecuted by CARMEN MORENO, A MARRIED WOMAN, as Trustors, recorded on 10/26/2005, as Instrument No. 05 2574059, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA, under the power of sale therein contained, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, for cash, or cashier's check (payable at the time of sale in law-ful money of the United States) without warranty express or implied as to title, use, possession or encumbrances, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it as such Trustee, in and to the following described property situated in the aforesaid County and State, to-wit: TAX PARCEL NO. 7056-012-021 From information which the Trustee deems reliable, but for which Trustee makes no representation or warranty, the street address or other common designation of the above described property is purported to be 12232 CHRISTOPHER LANE, CERRI-TOS, CA 90703. Said property is being sold for the purpose of paying the obligations secured by said Deed of Trust, including fees and expenses of sale. The total amount of the unpaid principal balance, interest thereon, together with reasonably estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is $778,892.23. 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 owner-ship 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 Sec-tion 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. 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 800-542-2550 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.rtrustee.com, using the file number assigned to this case. Information about postpone-ments that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c), the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one or more of the following methods: by telephone, by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting or the borrower has surrendered the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent and that the compliance with Civil Code Section 2923.5 was made at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of this Notice of Sale. Dated: 5/25/2012 REGIONAL SERVICE CORPORA-TION, Trustee By: MARILEE HAKKINEN, AUTHO-RIZED AGENT Agent for Trustee: AGENCY SALES AND POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 Telephone Number: (800) 542-2550 Sale Information: (714) 730-2727 or http://www.rtrustee.com A-4249428 05/25/2012, 06/01/2012, 06/08/2012

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 12-0013651 Title Order No. 12-0023626 APN No. 7057-022-044 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/10/2006. 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. Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by RAY DODSON, AND LOUISE DODSON, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 06/10/2006 and recorded 6/20/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1350108, in Book , Page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 06/18/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12527 206TH ST, LAKEWOOD, CA, 907151803. The under-signed Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $694,030.37. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebted-ness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. 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 a 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 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet Web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 12-0013651. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.158347 5/25, 6/01, 6/08/2012

Trustee Sale No. 18705CA Title Order No. 110012974-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/29/2007. 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 6/14/2012 at 09:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 02/06/2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070256955 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: RICARDO MONTERO AND RAQUEL MONTERO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR MORGAGEIT, INC., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Legal Description: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $923,619.85 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 12853 BERKHAMSTED STREET , CERRITOS, CA 90703 APN Number: 7044-037-024 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BID-DERS: 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 the property itself. Placing the highest bid at 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 may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 18705CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 5/21/2012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA COR-PORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 STEPHANIE GARCIA, FORECLOSURE OFFICER MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P951689 5/25, 6/1, 06/08/2012

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE APN: 7050-017-032 TS No: CA09002843-11-1 TO No: 110245866-CA-LPI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED August 18, 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM, by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, in the city of Pomona, County of Los Angeles, MTC FINANCIAL INC. dba TRUSTEE CORPS, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on September 19, 2006 as Instrument No. 06 2076374 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by IRVIN RAY PETTIGREW, MARRIED, PATRICIA ANN CUNNINGHAM, MAR-RIED, as Trustor(s), in favor of JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. 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: 11557 JERRY STR, CERRITOS, CA 90703 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 $324,455.32 (Estimated), provided, 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 suc-cessful 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. DATE: May 17, 2012 TRUSTEE CORPS TS No. CA09002843-11-1 17100 Gillette Ave, Irvine, CA 92614 949-252-8300 James Matthews, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.lpsasap.com AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-730-2727 TRUSTEE CORPS MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 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 telephone number for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address on the previous page for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA09002843-11-1. 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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. 439791CA Loan No. 0697801694 Title Order No. 279828 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-21-2006. 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 PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06-15-2012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIA RECONVEY-ANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-28-2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06-0655895, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: ELIAS J FARAH AND MAHA J FARAH, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. 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, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. Legal Description: LOT 46 OF TRACT NO. 22521, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 780 PAGE(S) 16 AND 17 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT ALL WATER, CLAIMS OF RIGHT TO WATER, IN OR UNDER SAID LAND. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $722,305.34 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 17208 YVETTE AVENUE CERRITOS, CA 90703 APN Number: 7012-024-024 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following meth-ods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 05-21-2012 CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee MARIA MAYORGA, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALI-FORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth, CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com THE FOLLOWING NOTICES AP-PLY TO PROPERTIES CONTAINING ONE TO FOUR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCES ONLY. 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 re-sources, 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, this information can be obtained from one of the following two companies: LPS Agency Sales & Posting at (714) 730-2727, or visit the Internet Web site www.lpsasap.com (Registration required to search for sale information) or Priority Posting & Publishing at (714) 573-1965 or visit the Internet Web site www.priorityposting.com (Click on the link for “Advanced Search” to search for sale information), using the Trustee Sale No. shown above. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-4243407 05/25/2012, 06/01/2012, 06/08/2012

PIH Reaches Out to Retired Baby Boomers to Fill Volunteer Needs

Volunteering offers Boomers the opportunity to continue to use their professional skills for the benefit of their community hospital.

Whittier, Calif. – According to United States Census data, everyday more than 10,000 Baby Boomers (those born from 1946-1964) reach retirement age. Presbyterian Intercom-munity Hospital (PIH) is looking to recruit at least 100 new retirees to their volunteer team.

“Our goal is to reinforce our volun-teer base with people that have man-agement experience, strong presenta-tion skills and are enthusiastic about the work PIH is doing in the communi-ty,” said Director of Senior and Volun-teer Services Nancy Whyte. “As PIH expands in size and service capability, our volunteer base needs to increase to accommodate this growth.”

The new Plaza Tower scheduled to open later this year will bring more opportunities for volunteers to put their talent to work. By sharing their time, experience, knowledge and skills, volunteers help PIH achieve its goal of providing superior healthcare to the community.

PIH volunteers interact with pa-tients in a non-clinical manner, work alongside hospital staff and serve with other volunteers in a team atmosphere.

The volunteer program offers schedul-ing flexibility, a variety of assignments and a chance to put current skills to use or acquire new ones.

Those considering giving back to the community and helping others should contact Cindy Daniels, volun-teer services manager, at 562.698.0811 Ext. 12422.

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Fedde Middles School students entered three teams comprised of 14 students to the National History Day California State Finals at the Riverside Convention Center on Apr. 26-27, joining 952 other Elementary. Middle and High School students in presenting more than 532 projects from counties throughout California. One Fedde team presented an exhibit titled “The People’s Cry for Change [The French Revolution... From Fear to Reform]. Another team presented an exhibit titled Childhood Lost and Found [Revolution and Reform] during the Industrial Revolu-tion. This exhibit on Child Labor during the Industrial Revolution made it to the second round of judging, a first for Fedde’s History Day tradition. This means the project was one of the five best in the State of California. A third team competed in the performance category with their play entitled: [Revolution and Reform Through Movable Type. Board President Olympia Chen presented Certificates of Recognition to the six second place winners at the May 16 School Board meeting in behalf of the Board of Education of with the students were teacher Chad Laines and Fedde Principal Carol Castro. All 14 students were lauded by the Board for their participation in the state finals.

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Cerritos College received a $2,500 donation toward student scholarship funds from Subaru and five area dealers on April 12.

Dealers Pacific Subaru of Hermosa Beach, Renick Subaru of Fullerton, Sier-ra Subaru of Monrovia, Singh Subaru of Riverside, and Timmons Subaru of Long Beach each contributed $250, and Subaru of America matched with $1,250 to do-nate $2,500 to Cerritos College/Southeast ROP Automotive Youth Education Sys-tems (AYES) Program.

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Dentistry for Kids

This article is specifically aimed for children 0-5 and their pri-mary care givers (aka moms).

Having a child in most cases is a natural event that once it starts it goes to finish in spite of us. Caring for a child’s health, however, is a little more daunting. First, it does not come with an instruction manual. There is a lot of resource material available about taking care of babies but sometimes the dental component is overlooked. Think of the mouth as the entryway for the child’s digestive system and then you realize it needs more attention.

As dentists we are trained to take care of problems (fill cavities) when they de-velop. A natural extension of taking care of problems is to prevent problems. Dentists are better serving their patients if they do not have to fill cavities.

For instance we know that caries are caused by 23 different kinds of bacteria. The bacteria from the mother’s mouth are most likely to infect the baby’s mouth in the first few months. So when the teeth

finally start to erupt they will have the same decay prob-lem as the mother. Wouldn’t it be prudent to reduce the likelihood of transmission? Moms can be encouraged to chew xylitol-containing gums and be prescribed antimicro-bial rinses during the first six months. Education on the proper dental care is most important for the parent who is responsible for monitoring the types of foods and mouth cleaning.

Okay so your child is over 1 and you missed out on the prevention of transmis-sion. Dentists can provide a caries risk as-sessment and provide recommendations for you.

In a nutshell we determine low to high-risk children by asking a lot of questions and performing a 2-minute inspection of the child’s teeth. Also, a test for cavity causing bacteria can be performed to give a good estimate of the child’s risk.

How do you protect your child’s teeth if you are medium to high risk? I recommend brushing your child’s teeth with fluoridated toothpastes (just a pea sized amount on the brush) and selectively flossing those teeth

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Subaru Donatiion was presented by Subaru's District Parts & Service Manager Dan Page, Los An-geles Zone Director Mike Campbell, Timmons Subaru of Long Beach Service Manager Mike Alu-sick and Renick Subaru Vice President/Co-owner James Renick to the Cerritos College Foundation Executive Director Steve Richardson (left) and the college's Automotive Instructor Leonard Glick.

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dedicated students advancing their auto-motive education in this fantastic program at Cerritos College."

The funds will benefit current Cerritos College automotive students as well as the Southeast ROP AYES students who are accepted into the Automotive Technology Program at Cerritos College.

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with white spots (early cavities). Also, I suggest NOT using

fruit juices in bottles and sippy cups. The constant bathing of children’s teeth with juice can lead to cavity disaster. Please use water. In areas with less than opti-mal fluoride in the tap water I pre-scribe fluoride supplement drops when the child turns 3. Dentists can place a non-toxic pleasant tasting fluoride varnish on teeth.

It may be necessary to see the dentist more often-say every 12-16 weeks until stability and protection can be determined.

Prevention involves a committed den-tal team and the child’s mom. Remember at early stages of life cavity forming bacteria can be transmitted. Both mother and child should ask their dental team about what can be done help prevent “filling cavities”.

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Mohave County Juvenile Detention Supervisor Craig Lee (left) joins Juvenile Detention Officer II Paul Hernandez, who has been named Ari-zona’s Detention Officer of the Year for 2011. Hernandez is a former La Mirada resident. Photo courtesy Mohave County.

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The Arizona Chief Probation Offi-cers Association has selected Mo-have County Juvenile Detention

Officer (JDO) II Paul Hernandez, who grew up in La Mirada, Calif., as the state Detention Officer of the Year for 2011.

“Mohave County Probation submit-ted some very strong candidates for awards,” Chief Probation Officer Darrell Reeves said. “Besides Paul, we nomi-nated Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) II Lee Ann Cecil and DPO II Kyle Smith for Line Officer of the Year, DPO II Josh Frisby for Supervisor of the Year and Surveillance Officer II Art Mayo for Employee of the Year. All of our department’s nominations were solid contenders and quite worthy of further recognition. I am very proud of Paul’s accomplishments and I congratulate him on this statewide recognition.”

“Paul has worked at Juvenile Deten-tion for six years,” Juvenile Detention Supervisor Craig Lee said. “He has been a JDO II for about four years. Paul has a lot of responsibilities. He runs the shifts when there is no supervisor on duty.”

Hernandez has been recognized for his work at Mohave County and “now he has won Detention Officer of the Year for the entire state,” Lee said. “He is a great officer and a great person. The kids really respect him. Even when they are being disciplined, they understand and they look up to him for his guidance.”

“I found out about it (award) on Wednesday (May 9),” Hernandez said, “and I was overwhelmed. Just to be nominated by my supervisor was enough for me. I was blown away. I’ve never had anything like this in my working career.”

“I have kids and I love working with kids,” he said. “Anything I can do to per-suade them to change their lives around, counsel them on joining the military when they complete high school, I will do. I

Prior to working for Mohave County, Hernandez worked at the Little Debbie distribution center. Before that he spent four years in the U.S. Navy.

“I was born and raised in La Mirada, Calif., and moved to Kingman in 1989,” he said. “I went to high school at La Mirada High until 1989, when we moved to Kingman. I graduated from Kingman High in 1990. While growing up in La Mirada, I played youth football, a year of Little League and a year of La Mirada Association baseball. While going to high school, I also worked at the local

McDonalds and Burger King.”On a typical day at the detention

facility, Hernandez will drive to the County Adult Detention Facility to pick up breakfast for the youths.

“The kids then get cleaned up and go to school,” he said. “They break for lunch and then go back to school. We do bookings and releases and sometimes transports to medical appointments or court. I interact with the kids and try to mentor them as much as I can.” The school is very important to the goals of the facility.

“Our GED (General Educational Development) program is doing very well,” Lee said. “Since we started that program in 2009, we have presented 83 GED diplomas.”

Hernandez is also the Juvenile Deten-tion Center’s gang liaison officer for Gang Intelligence and Team Enforce-ment Mission (GITEM) and is a certified Handle With Care instructor.

“We teach officers how to control juveniles during a situation without caus-ing injury to the officers or juveniles,” he said. “We are certified yearly on those defense tactics.”

Youths who do turn their lives around are appreciative of what they have learned at the facility.

“One of the things about this job is that we all receive phone calls and let-ters from kids who have gone through here,” Hernandez said. “They tell us how they have turned their lives around, are working or attending college. It is one of the greatest feelings to be out there at Walmart and have a kid come up and tell me how much he or she now understands because of our work here at the center.”

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only to be tagged out by Edwards to thwart the early scoring opportunity.

“It took a bad bounce off the net and came right back into the catcher’s hand,” Medina said. “I think she would have been safe. But that’s a decision you make as you’re running down the line. You go or you stop and Sarah’s a good athlete. She gets around a lot of people at home plate. I feel good with her going in at home.”

Edwards retired the next six before se-nior third baseman Alyssa Marquez singled to right with two outs in the third. But in the next frame, the Lady Dons finally got to Edwards when sophomore designated player Lilianna Herrera and Iseri both reached on errors. Freshman left fielder Madison Lee took the first pitch she saw and sharply singled to right, bringing in Herrera. A sacrifice from senior first base-man Alex Avila moved junior courtesy runner Bianca Espinoza to third but she too would be thrown out at home and Lee would be stranded at third.

After that, Edwards retired 10 of the fi-

nal 12 batters, only hitting Iseri to lead off the sixth and yielding a base hit to Avila with two outs in the sixth. Edwards fin-ished the game throwing 78 pitches and striking out two.

Meanwhile, Iseri was dodging ample scoring chances by the Yellowjackets, who left the bases loaded in the top of the first with one out, runners at second and third with two outs in the third and a runner at third with two outs in the fourth. But in the fifth, Xochitl Coronado reached on an error and following a sacrifice from Julia Garcia, Ariana Lopez launched a first-pitch home run over the left center fence for the 2-1 advantage. Lopez had entered the game as Oxnard’s leading hitter, sporting a .506 average with 35 runs batted in and five home runs.

“Some of the younger ones are playing our way of playing the ball and some of the older ones are making errors,” Medina said. “We took away their little left field corner and they had to resort to the bunt

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The sting that was inflicted on the Cerritos softball team by Oxnard last Thursday was more painful than the

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Head coach Bob Medina witnessed a lackluster performance by the Lady Dons in a 2-1 home defeat that left a very bitter taste in his mouth towards the end of the game as well as after the game.

“I don’t think my seniors stepped up to what they should have done,” Medina said. “We gave them all the opportunities in the world and they didn’t do it. We had a cou-ple of hitting practices [during the week] where we were trying to hit and some of the kids had to go home early.”

Cerritos was held to a season-low three hits by Oxnard’s Alexis Edwards, who had entered the contest with an earned run av-erage of 1.30. Edwards allowed only two runners to reach base through the first three innings. Senior center fielder Sarah Smith was safe on an error on the second pitch thrown by Edwards in the bottom of the first. Smith then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch. With one out, a pitch thrown to freshman pitcher Jennifer Iseri went all the way to the backstop and the speedy Smith bolted towards home,

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The second place representatives from the Pacific View League had a chance to add to their lead in the next inning but Smith, the Baylor University signee, robbed Ed-wards of a home run with a nifty grab over the fence. Oxnard would proceed to put four more runners on base in the final two frames but none advanced past second.

Cerritos, which finished in a tie for second place in the Suburban League af-ter sharing the title with Mayfair last sea-son, ends the season at 18-7. However, the Lady Dons lost their last four and five of their last nine. The Lady Dons, who won 18 games for the first time since 2001, have yet to get past the first round of the playoffs

since 2004. “I’m upset with them,” Medina said.

“I’m not happy with their performance today. They can beat anybody. It’s just the way they played. I’m very disappointed and I told the kids. The kids have known for four or five days now. How can you cele-brate after a 10 and a half inning loss [to La Mirada] and how can you celebrate in the sixth inning when you’re tied up [against La Mirada]? And how can you celebrate an 11-inning loss against La Mirada? It’s like they couldn’t wait for [the season] to be over.

“At some point in time, Cerritos High School is going to have a leader,” he con-tinued. “We fight for that. That’s very im-portant-to get a leader. Who’s your leader? I don’t know. They follow the leader now and the leader is your upperclassmen who are missing days. It’s not what you need.”

In addition to the team’s batting average

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“We were a great hitting team com-ing into the last Mayfair game and the La Mirada week,” Medina said. “We had so many errors that we had to focus more on the infield and we didn’t focus on the hit-ting.”

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Gahr junior Andrew Encinas had not pitched since May 8 but he got the nod against Rialto last Friday

in a California Interscholastic Federation-Southern Section Division III first round game. The long wait between starts didn’t deter the left handed ace of the Gladiator’s pitching staff as he threw his sixth complete game of the season and got some defensive help in a 4-3 win over the Knights.

Encinas allowed eight hits, struck out five and needed 99 pitches to complete the rare fast game that ended in roughly 90 minutes. Encinas gave up one run through the first six innings, then had to count on some stellar defense in the seventh to pre-vent the Knights from scoring more than the two runs they did.

“The reason why Andrew is pretty good is he’s pretty consistent,” said Gahr head coach Gerardo Perez. “The reason why he’s pretty consistent is he’s a great team-mate and he has a great work ethic in be-tween starts. A lot of high school kids only do the minimum in between starts. Andrew does the maximum.”

Encinas threw a first-pitch strike five times and was ahead in the count 0-2 eight other times of the 27 batters he faced. He threw 53 pitches through the first five in-nings and at one point, retired nine in a row following a lead-off single and subsequent double to begin the game.

“It just felt like I was able to come back

and throw a lot more strikes and I had my defense behind me,” Encinas said. “My de-fense picked me up greatly today.”

Rialto was up 1-0 and looking for more in the fourth when Angel Mariscal singled up the middle. But two pitches later, Alec Hernandez was safe on a fielder’s choice, then was doubled up at first when Adam Stead sharply flew out to senior center fielder Alonso Casillas, who then threw to junior first baseman Daniel Gomez.

Gahr (18-10 overall) used that momen-tum to tie the game in its half of the frame when Gomez singled down the third base line with two outs and junior pinch runner Isaac Garcia scored on a triple from junior left fielder Adonis Morrison.

The Gladiators turned another one-out double play in the fifth, then sent nine bat-ters to the plate in the bottom half to score three runs. With one out, senior right fielder Anthony Rodriguez was hit by a pitch and junior designated hitter Oscar Reyna was safe when his fly ball to left was dropped. Junior second baseman Edgar Morales singled to left to plate Rodriguez and after a walk to sophomore shortstop Jaime Es-trada loaded the bases, Gomez produced a two-out, two-run base hit to left field.

“[Junior third baseman Kevin] Frank-lin has produced some offensive numbers here and I thought Daniel Gomez, from an offensive standpoint, picked [Encinas] up and came through in the clutch,” Perez said. “He’s a wonderful kid.”

But the Knights made things interest-ing in the seventh when Hernandez dou-bled and scored on a rare fielder’s choice hit to right field. Jose Ortiz sent a 0-1 pitch to right, deep enough to score Hernandez. But on the play, Rodriguez threw Ortiz out at first for the second out.

Ubaldo Padilla was then safe on an

infield knock and scored on a triple from Charles Escobar that went over Rodriguez’ head. However, Escobar was denied a chance to tie the game because Morrison saved the throw from going out of play near the dugout, which would have al-lowed Escobar to come home.

“Alonso Casillas played really well in center field and Edgar Morales, our second baseman, played really well,” Encinas said. “Jaime Estrada had a lot of range today and Adonis Morrison ended up saving me in the seventh because if he doesn’t back up [near the dugout], that ball bounces and goes over the fence and [Escobar] scores to tie it up.”

“First, they’re aggressive and real grit-ty,” Perez said of Rialto. “I want to give their coach credit. Their pitcher is pretty good and everybody is going to be good at this time of the year. I loved [Andrew] for settling down and keeping a second and third situation with one out, and then strik-ing out the guy in the first inning; keeping them to one run. I thought that was an im-portant early break.”

Gomez went two for three while four other players all had a hit apiece. Enci-nas would start the second round game at fourth ranked Elsinore this past Tuesday and yielded one run as the Gladiators post-ed a 6-2 upset. Gahr will travel to Quartz Hill today in a quarterfinal game.

“I also liked how we matured a little bit today,” Perez said. “We missed a squeeze early and usually we’re automatic with those skills. Edgar had a great game and made a couple of great plays up the mid-dle. All in all, I thought it was a great team effort. You want to be playing your best baseball at the end of the year. I think we’re playing our best team baseball right now.”

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2012079571FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as B SPEC ME-DIA 11845 163rd St. Norwalk, Ca. 90650. The follow-ing business is conducted as a General Partnership. The registrant has not began to transact business./S/ Sid PleytoThe statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 4/30/2012NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (see section 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code), Published at LCCN on 5/4, 5/11, 5/17, 5/24/12.

2012078997FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as Quest Café 11976 Artesia Blvd., Artesia, CA. 90701. The follow-ing business is conducted as a Corporation. The regis-trant has not began to transact business./S/ ANDY KANThe statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on 4/27/2012NOTICE: This fictitious name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious statement must be filed before that time. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (see section 14400et seq. Business and Profession Code), Published at LCCN on 5/4, 5/11, 5/17, 5/24/12.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONSJAZMINE JIGNESH NINA PATEL filed a peti-tion with this court for a decree changing name as follows: KRISHNA JIGNESH PATEL. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be grant-ed. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a pe-tition without a hearing. Court date 6/27/12, 8:30 am, Dept C, by Yvonne T. Sanchez Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/12.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONSNINA DILEP PATEL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing name as follows: NINA JIGNESH PATEL. THE COURT OR-DERS that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for the objection at least two days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant a pe-tition without a hearing. Court date 6/27/12, 8:30 am, Dept C, by Yvonne T. Sanchez Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/12.

NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION

Made pursuant to Section 3381, Revenue and Taxa-

tion Code

Pursuant to Sections 3381 through 3385, Revenue

and Taxation Code, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for Los Angeles County, State of California, has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general cir-culation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY

Made pursuant to Section 3361, Revenue and Taxation Code

Notice is hereby given that real property taxes and assessments on the parcels described below will have been defaulted five or more years, or, in the case of nonresidential commercial property, property on which a nuisance abatement lien has been recorded or that can serve the public benefit by providing housing or services directly related to low-income persons when three or more years have elapsed and a request has been made by a city, county, city and county, or nonprofit orga-nization that property will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell.

The parcels listed will become subject to the Tax Collector's power to sell on July 1, 2012, at 12:01 a.m., by operation of law. The Tax Collector's power to sell will arise unless the property is ei-ther redeemed or made subject to an installment plan of redemption initiated as provided by law prior to 5:00 p.m., on June 29, 2012. The right to an installment plan terminates on June 29, 2012, and after that date the entire balance due must be paid in full to prevent sale of the property at public auction.

The right of redemption survives the property be-coming subject to the power to sell, but it termi-nates at 5:00 p.m. on the last business day before actual sale of the property by the Tax Collector.

All information concerning redemption or the ini-tiation of an installment plan of redemption will be furnished, upon request, by Mark J. Saladino, Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector, 225 North Hill Street, First Floor, Los Angeles, California 90012.

The amount to redeem, in dollars and cents, is set forth opposite its parcel number. This amount in-cludes all defaulted taxes, penalties, and fees that have accrued from the date of tax-default to the date of June 29, 2012.

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the forego-ing is true and correct. Dated this 2nd day of May, 2012.

MARK J. SALADINOTREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESSTATE OF CALIFORNIA

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

The Assessor's Identification Number (AIN), when used to describe property in this list, re-fers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map, if applicable, and the in-dividual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the Assessor's Office, 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

The real property that is the subject of this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2009 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 5524 $370.18 CERVANTES,MARTHA O AIN: 7009-015-021 5529 $1,810.32 RAMOS,FRANCISCO J AIN: 7016-014-017 5531 $10,355.09 CHINESE CULTURE ASSN OF SO CALIF SI-TUS:18908 NORWALK BLVD UNIT E ARTE-SIA CA 90701-5960 AIN: 7024-006-047 5533 $240,064.51 SEJWAD HOTELS AND DEVELOPMENT LLC SITUS:12615 ARTESIA BLVD CERRI-TOS CA 90703-8501 AIN: 7030-001-044 5534 $148,984.41 SEJWAD HOTELS AND DEVELOPMENT LLC SITUS:12607 ARTESIA BLVD CERRI-TOS CA 90703-8501 AIN: 7030-001-045 5535 $107,417.22 SEJWAD HOTELS AND DEVELOPMENT LLC SITUS:12601 ARTESIA BLVD CERRI-TOS CA 90703-8501 AIN: 7030-001-046 5536 $235.16 WILLIAMS,ALVY A AND JEANINE O AIN: 7034-024-050 5537 $21,196.84 RUIZ,ADRIAN F AND GUADALUPE T SI-TUS:11007 SOUTH ST CERRITOS CA 90703-5303 AIN: 7038-013-010 5538 $67.59 PROCOM MANAGEMENT SITUS:18608 PIO-NEER BLVD ARTESIA CA 90701-5630 AIN: 7040-020-024 5989 $862.65 ESPINOSA,CARIDAD AND WALTERS,MARIA D AIN: 8020-022-035 6008 $847,073.25 GOLDENPARK LLC SITUS:13111 SYCA-MORE DR NORWALK CA 90650-8339 AIN: 8047-007-009 6012 $3,752.95 SMITH,DENISE AIN: 8051-008-044 6020 $24,955.22 CONCHA GAVIN LLC SITUS:13226 ROSE-CRANS AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5256 AIN: 8070-020-038 6023 $18,122.28 SUNG JA KIM SITUS:11902 ROSECRANS

AVE NORWALK CA 90650-4116 AIN: 8073-006-027 6028 $1,436.47 MAGANA,MIGUEL AIN: 8080-015-029 6030 $3,207.28 SOTO,JESUS AIN: 8080-038-036PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2007 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 5525 $5,816.27 YANEZ,ROGELIO M AND MARIA SI-TUS:11850 ARKANSAS ST ARTESIA CA 90701-1824 AIN: 7011-006-013 5526 $898.63 HINOJOSA,ROBERT SITUS:12454 DAWN LN CERRITOS CA 90703-2816 AIN: 7012-005-068 5527 $5,749.03 FORD,FEDISH L AND CHRISTINE G SI-TUS:16811 MAURICE CT CERRITOS CA 90703-1222 AIN: 7012-014-025 5528 $11,939.55 CUPPY,RAYMOND L AND DIANE V SI-TUS:16920 JEANETTE AVE CERRITOS CA 90703-1213 AIN: 7012-025-006 5532 $22,082.63 ARNOLD,RICHARD AND ADAMS,VA LE-CIA SITUS:12322 ABANA ST CERRITOS CA 90703-1801 AIN: 7025-006-028 5539 $58,406.16 BROWN,DANIELLE SITUS:11021 HIBBING ST CERRITOS CA 90703-6446 AIN: 7049-013-020 5540 $65.41 CORONADO,RAUL AND GULIZIA,TONY SI-TUS:11942 EBERLE ST CERRITOS CA 90703-7607 AIN: 7055-014-001 5541 $881.06 PATNAIK,ASHOK SITUS:11942 YEARLING ST CERRITOS CA 90703-7615 AIN: 7055-015-011 5985 $4,836.67 MEZA,JESUS M SITUS:11414 ELIZABETH ST NORWALK CA 90650-7905 AIN: 8018-003-033 5987 $3,708.66 LOPEZ,BUENA V SITUS:11414 LEFLOSS AVE NORWALK CA 90650-7525 AIN: 8020-008-019 5990 $10,733.55 NAVARIJO,RICHARD AND GAMACHE,SUSANA A SITUS:12519 JERSEY AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2321 AIN: 8023-014-013 5991 $174.16 VARGAS,JORGE SITUS:12110 AEGEAN ST NORWALK CA 90650-1905 AIN: 8024-002-017 5992 $23,661.44 PORTER,LISA L SITUS:12234 EVEREST ST NORWALK CA 90650-2030 AIN: 8025-022-014 6007 $14,051.87 STONE,MICHAEL D AND ANITA B SI-TUS:12728 REXTON ST NORWALK CA 90650-4461 AIN: 8046-010-030 6009 $14,171.81 MEDINA,JUAN C AND SAGRARIO SI-TUS:13213 THISTLE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3112 AIN: 8047-010-009 6010 $32,787.89 FUNES,BLANCA SITUS:12837 FAIRFORD AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2650 AIN: 8050-025-008 6011 $5,291.52 BISHOP,BETTY AND BISHOP,JOHN E SI-TUS:12735 DALWOOD AVE NORWALK CA 90650-2641 AIN: 8050-030-007 6013 $5,050.84 CASTILLO,RANULFO TR RANULFO CAS-TILLO TRUST SITUS:13612 FLALLON AVE NORWALK CA 90650-3945 AIN: 8054-006-011 6014 $3,781.20 LUCERO,DOROTEO AND DOLORES O SITUS:13712 ARLEE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-4010 AIN: 8054-011-013 6018 $1,885.00 FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSN C/O C/O RECONTRUST CO SITUS:14411 CA-BRILLO AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5204 AIN: 8070-017-013 6019 $88.45 AGUILAR,CHOLE AND AGUILAR,FRANK SITUS:14506 CABRILLO AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5205 AIN: 8070-018-039 6022 $3,527.85 WILLIAMS,GAYLE T SITUS:14638 WHEAT-WILLIAMS,GAYLE T SITUS:14638 WHEAT-WILLIAMS,GAYLE T SITUS:14638 WHEATSTONE AVE NORWALK CA 90650-6039 AIN: 8072-034-005 6024 $12,278.43 LOZADA,FLOR AND BRIAN F SITUS:11608 EVERSTON ST NORWALK CA 90650-5852 AIN: 8074-023-018 6025 $1,336.81 ROBLES,AMADO AND CECILIA C ET AL GOMEZ,CRISTINA R SITUS:10823 MO-LETTE ST NORWALK CA 90650-5438 AIN: 8078-009-021 6026 $57.35 HSBC BANK USA TR JP MORGAN ALTER-NATIVE 06 A7 SITUS:11530 CHESHIRE ST NORWALK CA 90650-6331 AIN: 8079-025-011 6027 $3,478.31 JAPAN PERPIHERAL NETWORK CORP SITUS:11851 MOLETTE ST NORWALK CA 90650-6548 AIN: 8080-012-025 6029 $749.07 GUNZALEZ,AGUSTIN H AND PATRICIA SITUS:11903 MOLETTE ST NORWALK CA 90650-6550 AIN: 8080-019-039PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2006 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2005-2006 5523 $15,546.26 DASALLA,EDDIE AND DASALLA,CARAZON V SITUS:13503 1/4 VILLAGE DR CERRITOS CA 90703-2314 AIN: 7005-015-137PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2005 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 6021 $2,374.07 GAXIOLA,LORENZA SITUS:14521 MARIL-LA AVE NORWALK CA 90650-5246 AIN: 8070-022-020PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2004 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-2004 5988 $1,085.87 WALTERS,MARTIN AND ANNA M SI-TUS:11619 LEIBACHER AVE NORWALK CA 90650-7529 AIN: 8020-022-005Published at LCCN 5/18 and 5/25/12

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No: K529848 CA Unit Code: K Loan No: 4000870727/NAIK Investor No: 0085974996 AP #1: 7025-019-006 POWER DEFAULT SER-VICES, INC., as duly appointed Trustee under the following described Deed of Trust WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (in the forms which are lawful tender in the United States) and/or the cashier's, certified or other checks specified in Civil Code Section 2924h (payable in full at the time of sale to T.D. Service Company) all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property hereinafter described: Trustor: PRADUMAN ISHVARLAL NAIK, BHAVNA PRADUMAN NAIK Recorded September 2, 2005 as Instr. No. 05 2126989 in Book --- Page --- of Of-No. 05 2126989 in Book --- Page --- of Of-No. 05 2126989 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County; CALIFORNIA , pursu-ant to the Notice of Default and Election to Sell thereunder recorded July 11, 2011 as Instr. No. 20110930811 in Book --- Page --- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS AN-GELES County CALIFORNIA. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DAT-DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DAT-DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED AUGUST 18, 2005. 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. 12331 FEL-SON PLACE, CERRITOS, CA 90703 "(If a street address or common designation of prop-erty is shown above, no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness)." Said Sale of property will be made in "as is" condition without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest as in said note provided, advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. Said sale will be held on: JUNE 7, 2012, AT 9:00 A.M. **DOUBLETREE HO-TEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK VINEYARD BALLROOM, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE NORWALK, CA 90650 At the time of the ini-tial publication of this notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the above described Deed of Trust and estimated costs, expenses, and advances is $640,898.74. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. 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 automati-cally 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 se-nior 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 informa-tion. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sec-tion 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or visit this Internet Web site: http://www.tacforeclosures.com/sales, using the file number assigned to this case K529848 K. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verity postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mort-gagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attor-ney. Date: May 8, 2012 POWER DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. as said Trustee, as Authorized Agent for the Beneficiary CHERYL L. GRECH, ASSISTANT SECRETARY T.D. SERVICE COMPANY 4000 W. Metropolitan Drive, Suite 400 Orange, CA 92868-0000 The Beneficiary may be attempting to collect a debt and any infor-mation obtained may be used for that purpose. If available , the expected opening bid and/or postponement information may be obtained by calling the following telephone number(s) on the day before the sale: (714) 480-5690 or (800) 843-0260 ext 5690 or you may access sales informa-tion at www.tacforeclosures.com. TAC# 956515 PUB: 05/17/12, 05/24/12, 05/31/12 THIS NEW NOTICE SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES ANY PREVIOUS NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED UNDER

CITY OF ARTESIA

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

FEDERAL PROJECT NO. DEMO3L-5355(018)

ARTESIA TRAFFIC ENHANCEMENT

Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, Cali-fornia, 90701 until June 28, 2012, and on the same day at 11:00 AM, they will be publicly opened and read aloud for the construction of ARTESIA TRAFFIC ENHANCEMENT, in accordance with the Project Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents. Bids must be made on the forms provided for this purpose, addressed to the City Clerk, Artesia, California, marked “ARTESIA TRAFFIC ENHANCEMENT.” Bids are required for the entire work as shown on the Project Plans and as described in the Bid Proposal and the Specifications and other contract documents. No bids will be accepted after the bid opening process has begun.

All work must be completed within ninety working days following the Notice to Proceed work. The Contract Documents, which include the Project Plans and Specifications, may be inspected and obtained at the Artesia City Clerk’s office. There will be a non-refundable price of $50.00 per set for the bidding documents. Bidders picking up plans and specifications are required to leave their firm name, address and telephone number with the City. The documents are entitled “ARTESIA TRAFFIC ENHANCEMENT.” In addition, there will be required for mailing, a non-refundable charge of $10.00 per set, for mailing costs.

Each bid must be accompanied by cash, certified check, cashier's check or bidder's bond, made payable to the City of Artesia for an amount equal to at least ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, such guarantee to be forfeited should the bidder to whom the contract is awarded fails to enter into the Contract.

Before a Contract is entered into with the successful bidder, the bidder shall present evidence in writing to the City of Artesia that he/she has current public liability and property damage insurance of at least the minimums established by the City Insurance Authority.

Attention is directed to the Labor Code pertaining to the General Prevailing Wage Rates and Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates of the State of California to be paid for the construction of this project. The Federal minimum wage rates for this project as predetermined by the United States Secretary of Labor are set forth in the Bid documents. A copy of the wage rate schedule shall be posted at each job site during the course of construction.

Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the bid documents. If there is a dif-Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the bid documents. If there is a dif-Attention is directed to the Federal minimum wage rate requirements in the bid documents. If there is a difference between the minimum wage rates predetermined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor and the general pre-vailing wage rates determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for similar classifications of labor, the Contractor and subcontractors shall pay not less than the higher wage rate.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Labor Materials bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract price and a Faithful Performance bond in an amount equal to one hundred (100%) of the Contract price, and said bonds shall be secured from a surety company satisfactory to the City of Artesia.

THIS PROJECT IS SUBJECT TO THE "BUY AMERICA" PROVISIONS OF THE SURFACE TRANSPOR-TATION ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1982 AS AMENDED BY THE INTERMODAL SURFACE TRANSPOR-TATION EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1991.

The Underutilized Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (UDBE) contract goal is 4%. The contract goal for Race-Neutral is 3%.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 19, 2012 at 10 A.M. at City Hall. This meeting is to inform bidders of project requirements and subcontractors of subcontracting and material supply opportunities. Bidder's at-tendance at this meeting is highly recommended.

Bidders must satisfy themselves by personal examination of location of the proposed work and by such other means as they may prefer as to the actual conditions and requirements of the work, and shall not at any time after submission of the bid dispute, complain, or assert that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the nature or amount of work to be done.

The City of Artesia reserves the right to reject any and all bids, or delete portions of any and all bids or waive any informality in the bid not affected by law.

By order of the City of Artesia, California.

__________________________________ GLORIA CONSIDINE, CITY CLERK CITY OF ARTESIA

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/25/12

CITY OF ARTESIANOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Public Hearing at its Regular City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2012 in the City Council Chamber of the Artesia City Hall, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California to consider the following item(s):

(1) TO HEAR PROTESTS OR OBJECTIONS TO THE LEVY OF THE PROPOSED ASSESSEMENTS CONTAINED IN THE DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2012-2013 FISCAL YEAR IN CON-NECTION WITH THE CITY OF ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT PURSU-ANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; AND

(2) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA CONFIRMING A DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT FOR THE 2011-2012 FISCAL YEAR AND ORDERING LEVY, ASSESSMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY OF ARTESIA STREET LIGHTING MAINTE-NANCE DISTRICT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2, DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE.

If you challenge this action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written corresponding delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing and express their opinion on the matter listed above.

PUBLISHED: May 25, 2012, Los Cerritos Community News

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/25/12

CALIFORNIA AUCTION AD

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for sale by public auction to highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on or after June 11th , 2012@ 1:30pm.June 11th , 2012@ 1:30pm. Location: Extra Space Storage, 17701 Ibbetson Ave. Bellflower, CA 90706. 17701 Ibbetson Ave. Bellflower, CA 90706. Terms: Cash, ExtraS-pace Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Name of Auctioneer: West Coast Auctioneers Bond #137857. The following units are scheduled for auction:

(Customer Names)

Jonathan S CalingShewoand BickhamDaironet M Carrillo

All units to include but not limited to tools, furniture, electronics, household items and misc. items unless otherwise specified.

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/25 and 6/1/12

CALIFORNIA AUCTION ADNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the contents of the following storage units will be offered for saleby public auction to the highest bidder for enforcement of storage lien. The auction will be held on or after: June 12th, 2012 @ 9:30am.June 12th, 2012 @ 9:30am.Location: Extra Space Storage, 10753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 9070310753 Artesia Blvd. Cerritos, CA 90703. Terms: Cash, ExtraSpace Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Name of Auctioneer: West Coast Auctioneers Bond #137857. The following units are scheduled for auction:(Customer Names)_____________________________________________________Natha Thompson Kathleen OverleeseEvelyn Crawford Johnnie McCall IIAdie Swindall Jr. Marcia McClureEmelyne Barbers Jerry JimersonArthur Perez Robert TerryIvory Kemp Carina De CarloBrandon Hudson Frank Lipski II______________________________________________________All units to include but not limited to tools, furniture, electronics, household items and misc. itemsunless otherwise specified.

Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 5/25 and 6/1/12

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For her work cleaning up public corruption, the non-partisan group CA Forward named educator/math teacher Cristina Garcia one of California’s Forward Thinkers.

Endorsed by Law EnforcementCristina Garcia stood side-by-side with police officers to weedout corruption and rescue public safety in the City of Bell.

Gil Jara, President

The Bell Police Officers’ Association

There is only one candidate for Assembly with the courage and intelligence to clean up the mess in Sacramento—Educator/Math Teacher Cristina Garcia.

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—Juan Martinez, Bell Resident

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