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CHAOS At Cerritos Regional ParkCerritos Set to Adopt Balanced Budget While Keeping Watch on State DeficitBy Jerry Bernstein

With the State grappling with an estimated $24 billion deficit and the

legislature and Governor look-ing at the cities for funds to help close the gap, Cerritos is set to adopt a balanced budget for the new fiscal year beginning July 1.

In his report to the City Coun-cil on June 8, City Manager Art Gallucci said the city would be able to maintain a balanced bud-get with a combined budgetary total for the City and Redevelop-ment Agency of $124.6 million.

He said the city’s total rev-enue is projected at $87.4 million while the Redevelopment Agen-cy revenue total is $33.4 million

Hawaiian Gardens Awards Teen Scholarships

By Jerry Bernstein

In a surprise 3-2 vote the Ha-waiian Gardens city council caved in to demands by residents who had been affected by the recent gang sweep and on a motion by Mayor Mike Gomez-seconded by Councilmember Betty Schultze- to amend the contract to extend the sheriff helicopter surveillance of the city for one year instead of five-years. Voting with them was Mayor Pro Tem Victor Farfan. Councilmember’s Michiko Oya-ma-Canada andJohn Heckerman voted no.

Joe Cabrera accused the coun-cil of not upholding their duty to the people they serve. He accused the Mayor and Mayor pro tem of not being elected by the people but appointed to their position. Councilman Heckerman pointed out both the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem were elected to the council. Noting they were the only ones to file for a seat on the council. No one else filed. Therefore they

Bernabé Community Center Annual Awards Banquet

By Larry Caballero

More than 100 family and friends were present to honor and recognize high school seniors who have excelled in three categories—Academics, Civics and Athletics—at the city’s 1st Annual Mayors Scholarship &

Tommy Davis, former out-fielder for the L.A. Dodgers, and David Frost, former pitcher for the Angels, were guest speak-ers at the recent Bernabé Sports Awards Banquet. The event was

By Larry CaballeroPhotos by Kefu Wei

Cerritos literally went to the dogs June 13 when more than a 100

purebred and mixed breed dogs competed for scores and certifi-cates of completion at Cerritos Regional Park where members

of C.H.A.O.S, a local dog obedi-ence club, hosted a Show and Go event.

A Show and Go is a match where no official scores are given, but it allows owners to practice several obedience skills

Hawaiian Gardens to Continue Sheriff Helicopter Surveillance

were automatically elected to of-fice. “They were not appointed to the council,” he stated.

Cabrera said the council was not serving the people. He said the vendetta against the resi-dents of Hawaiian Gardens must be stopped and called for the re-moval of the gang injunction and helicopter surveillance. “The ha-rassment of our residents has to stop,” He stated “It is clear, you support the police harassment. “ He called for the recall of the en-tire city council.

Terryl Bruce, wife of Barry Bruce of “The Way Out Minis-tries,” said she had received tele-phone calls from the Mayor and City Administrator for a meeting to discuss the situation. Bruce also warned if they could not come to an agreement there were other ways to settle the matter.

Other residents complained that most of the time the council

Teen Enrichment Participants Recognition Dinner held at the Community Center June 5.

Fifteen deserving teens were awarded $30,000 in scholar-ships by Mayor Mike Gomez and City Council members. The top scholarship winner in each category will also be recognized

on the city’s Walk of Fame on Carson Boulevard where bronze plaques will be placed in their honor.In Civics, the winners were:

a huge success as over 150 ath-letes and family members came together to honor outstanding players, coaches and volunteers from this past years softball, soc-cer and basketball teams.

It's a dog's life: The dogs were different sizes, shapes, mixed bred and purebread, all participating in a obedience exercise sponsored by C.H.A.O.S., a local obedience club.

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Left to right Tommy Davis, Dodgers; Alyssa Concha, Most Improved Player Softball, Most Improved Player Softball; Dominik Jimenez, Best Sportsman Softball; Jose Vega, Coaches Award for Hardest Working Player; Matthew Laguna, MVP Softball; Ivan Martinez, Most Improved Basketball & Most Improved Player of the Year; Gio-vanni Tovar, Most Improved Soccer Player; Mirissa De Leon, MVP Basketball & Player of the Year; Amy Mendoza, MVP Softball; David Frost, Angels.

Scholars take time out to gather for a photo at the scholarship dinner held in their honor. Over $28,000 was awarded and the top three winners had their names engraved on a plaque embedded into the side-walk along Carson Ave.

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By Helen M. Brown

The Norwalk Old Timers Luncheon actually began back in 1938, give or take a couple of years, by Ruth Clanton Smith’s mother. Ruth’s son Vernon was present today. Mrs. Clanton decided the town residents should all get together with their families and neighbors for a picnic in the park and it soon became and annual event.

The date was decided and the town’s lead-ing residents gathered at Norwalk Park, then known as Southeast Regional Park, and spread their blankets and baskets of food on the ground then sat back to visit, eat, and watch their men and boys play ball. I’m sure some of the girls also weaseled their way into games. After a few years the group moved from the Park to Carter Hall at the old Methodist Church where the Sproul Room is today. The new church was built and is located at San Antonio and Union. It was first known as a ‘picnic’ and

was called that until just recently when it was changed to Luncheon.

This year the Luncheon happened to fall on June 14 as it was Flag Day, it made it easy for the decorating committee. Ev-erything was done up in red, white, and blue, including the dessert cakes.

Over one hundred past and present Norwalk residents attended the Event. David Settle, his family dating back to the

early 1900s, was the one who trav-eled the furthest. He drove down from Fortuna, CA while oth-ers came from Temecula, Santa Ana, Orange, and other south-land cities and towns. There was a lot of laughter and reminiscing about the ‘good ole days.’ Men-tion was made of Five Points it wasn’t known as the Square back then and the old

Sav-On Drugstore. It sat on the corner of Pioneer and Rosecrans Aves. Talk was of how it was a treat to drive there and park on a Saturday night, purchase a two scoop ice cream cone for 10 cents then sit in your car with your family and watch the people. Of course, you met many of your friends and neighbors doing the same thing. The ice cream was Carnation and it was the best! This was back when you only could afford to pay a babysitter for a very special event…. such as a dinner at your boss’s house, etc.

2009 Annual Old Timers Luncheon

Reminiscing at the Old Timers Luncheon: The Luncheon hap-pened to fall on June 14 as it was Flag Day, it made it easy for the decorating committee. Everything was done up in red, white, and blue, including the dessert cakes.

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El Rancho Unified School District is accepting applications for admission to the State Preschool Program. The openings are available at Maizeland, Meller, North Ranchito, South Ranchito, Obregon, Birney, Durfee, Magee, Rio Vista, Rivera, and Valencia Elementary Schools. The programs operate two sessions—9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00pm, Monday through Friday. Children must be three years old by December 2, 2008 to participate. Priority will be given to children that will be 4 years of age by December.

This program will participate in the Child Care Food Program. All children in attendance will be offered a snack, at no separate charge, and there will be no physical segregation of or other discrimi-nation against any child because of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap, or ability to pay.

For further information concerning the program, applications, or eligibility guidelines, please call the State Preschool Office at (562)801-5117 from 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday.

Beverly Hospital Offers Free Community Health Lectures

Beverly Hospital invites the public to participate on the Free Health Prevention Lectures series. These monthly commu-nity lectures address health prevention to the most common diseases affecting mil-lions of Americans and are presented by Beverly Hospital board certified physi-cians of a wide variety of specialties.

Health Lectures are held at the Beverly Hospital Conference Rooms, 309 W. Beverly Boulevard in Montebello, California. Reservations are required at 323-725-4228. For more information, please contact Alice T. Baldwin at 323-725-5032.

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ABC’s Elementary School Track Meet was held June 6 at Gahr High School with 400 elementary students representing 15 schools from throughout the school district participating in the annual event.

Steve Cizmar, Principal at Burbank El-ementary School and this year’s coordina-tor, said the track meet is divided into two sections: the large schools and the small schools with two students competing in each event. Participant must be enrolled in the fifth or sixth grade.

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was Palms Elementary School. Trophies are awarded to the schools with the most wins.

An estimated 3,000 parents and school supporters were on hand to cheer the ath-letes. Official starter was Superintendent Dr. Gary Smuts.

The event was co-sponsored by the Artesia Lion’s Club, who provided the ribbons and trophies. Other meet officials included volunteers from the Los Angeles County Sheriff Star Program and commu-nity volunteers.

Cizmar said the meet is held on the first Saturday in June and has been held for the past 20 years.

Carver and Palm Elementary School Winners in Annual Track Meet

Elementary school students line up to race in ABCUSD's annual Elementary School Track Meet. Over 3,000 parents and students attended the 20th annual event.

Local Delta Sigma Sorority Donates to Children in Need

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Cer-ritos Area Alumnae Chapter, will make a donation of 300 pairs of pajamas to the Pajama Program a local non-profit organization that collects pajamas to distribute to children in need throughout the United States.

The Cerritos Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a pajama party with new pajamas for children ages 0-18, all styles and sizes as the cost for entry. There were nearly 300 pairs collected. The donations will be made to Lori Merchant, president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the Pajama Program at the sorority’s monthly meet-ing on Friday June 19.

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for and against “social causes.” I started a FB

Group called “Throw Your Shoes At AIG Chairman Edward Liddy.” What a riot. Within hours I had 150 new friends involved in a conversation about the corruption of the failed financial institution that has cost us taxpayers Billions upon Billions of real “bailout” bucks.

Candidates for local, state and na-tional offices are ALL on Facebook.

I love seeing what Meg Whitman is doing in her campaign for California Governor each day on Twitter, and our Attorney General Jerry Brown also has a great following via his new Black-berry.

FB and Twitter and Blogger are great tools to engage new supporters, and to give them “insight” into your personal life, and what you do on a

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to actually see what some of our elected officials post on their Facebook and “Twitter” updates” or “What I am Doing Right Now.”

One local state legislator updates his FB and Twitter

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“HEY. Just left a fundraiser over at Frank Fats and now heading to another fundraiser at the California Train Muse-um, then heading over to a friend’s place for a pizza and beer bust to watch the Laker game,” a recent posting claimed.

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Cerritos Optimists Annual Golf TournamentThe Cerritos Optimist Club will be holding their 21st annual fundraising golf tournament on August 24 at the Rio Hondo Golf Club in Downey . The individual golfer fee of $150 includes the golf, cart, lunch, dinner and putting con-tests with tee signs priced at $150. Four levels of tournament sponsorship are also available.The Optimist club is the oldest and most active service organization in Cerritos which vigorously pursues a mission of service to youth. The group sponsors oratorical and writing contests with local high schools, a yearly track meet for middle school students along with pro-grams recognizing local law enforcement professionals among the 25 yearly events. Contact either Phil Hickok (562-807-7408) or John Morgan (562-682-0861) for an application or further details.

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Compass USA is an organization founded on the principle that living inside a different culture is the key to international understanding. From July 22-August 10 a group of 18 High School girls, and their teachers will travel to Los Angeles from Tokyo, Japan for a cross cultural experience.Host Families are needed for these students. This is a great opportunity to help your family experi-ence another culture (and enrich the life of another)! To learn more about the role of a Host Family, contact Patty Siler at (562) 519-1473.

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Sgt Redman and his wife Christina (center), were guests in the city this weekend. The proclamation was jointly presented by Major pro tem Joseph Cho and Councilman Jim Edwards by the Veterans Memorial at the Civic Center. Sgt Redman's host for the event was the Woman's Club of Artesia-Cerritos. This is the second time in less than a year that the Woman's Club has volunteered to host a Meritorious Marine. Cpl Redman's was given four tickets to the Angels' game and took Cpl John Vaughn, a recent Meritorious Marine, and his wife Sarah to the game. The tickets were donated by Joe Julien, CPA. TGI Friday's General Manager donated two extra meal tickets so that all four Marines and Wives can dine together.

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Cerritos Girls Softball 12-U Gold All Stars Team Win Summer Classic

Team Xplosion went undefeated in all 5 games to win the 12 U Championship at the Eastvale Girls Softball Associations 2nd Annual Summer Classic in Corona, CA on Sunday, June 8, 2009. During the 5 games Team Xplosion scored a total of

60 runs while holding their opponents to a combined total of 6 runs in the tourna-ment. Pitchers Deidra Genera and Hannah Griffin both pitched shut outs in 3 of the 5 games allowing only one hit in each of the shut out games.

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Cerritos Sheriff Crime SummaryJune 8-14, 2009

Cerritos Sheriff's Station logged twen-ty-five Part I felony crime investigations last week, the same as the previous one. Robberies, residential and vehicle burglar-ies increased while commercial burglar-ies and vehicle thefts declined. Calls for service were lower at 292 compared to 302 the week before.

The 2009 weekly average in calls for service has dropped to 320 One robbery was reported after a woman that had been walking with a bank deposit bag threw it upon seeing a male suspect running toward her on Monday June 8 at 11:15 a.m. The man picked up the bag and fled. This occurred in a lot at Artesia Boule-vard and Norwalk Boulevard. Residential burglaries increased from one case to two last week. A shattered living room window and an unlocked bathroom window were used as entry points. Two flat screen TVs and miscellaneous electronics were stolen. The 2009 weekly average in this category is now 2.3. One of the most opportunistic crimes committed is a garage burglary that is made possible by contents that are seen from the sidewalk and street. Many thieves will seize the moment without having any prior intention to steal solely because they were given an easy target. Make sure that you keep your garage door closed unless you are present to monitor passers-by. One commercial burglary was recorded. There were two the previous week. Three suspects attempted a ceil-ing entry into a closed bank and were arrested. The 2009 weekly average in the

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compressed natural gas (CNG). The District has also installed a fuel station in the Transportation Yard that will refuel the buses in the evening. Compressed natural gas is cleaner and more efficient to operate than diesel buses. The District has also installed particulate matter traps on the remaining seven-teen diesel school buses which has resulted in reducing diesel exhaust.

ABC Unified School District has received over $1.6 million in funding from the South Coast Air Quality Management Dis-trict through their Lower Emis-sion School Bus Replacement Program and the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee. The District has also contributed over $500,000 over the past several years to achieve this effort of providing a cleaner bus fleet.

According to Sue Highland, Supervisor of Transportation, “The benefits of using clean fuels like CNG for transporta-tion includes helping keep the surrounding communities cleaner because of the nature of the clean fuel and how quiet the engines operate over their diesel counterparts.” The new CNG school buses are expected to be in operation in the next school year.

Addressing the Ribbon Cut-ting Ceremony were Dr. Joseph Lyou, Executive Director of the California Environmental Rights Alliance and member of the AQMD Governing Board.

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Cerritos Tennis Center Under New ManagementTennis instruction starts June 27.

The Cerritos Tennis Cen-ter, a unit of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks & Recreation, is pleased to an-nounce that their 14 tennis courts in Cerritos Community Regional Park will be managed by new op-erator, Bram Sada and will have their junior tennis programs led by Head Pro, Joseph Lizardo.

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The proposed Sports Com-plex to be built on a portion of ABC’s Fedde Middle School in Hawaiian Gardens moved a step closer to reality with an an-nouncement by ABC Superinten-dent Dr. Gary Smuts that the City and School District “hopefully” will have a joint agreement worked out that can be brought forward for City Council and School Board this summer.

Dr. Smuts said Hawaiian Gardens is contributing more than $8.5 million for the proj-ect. The district will install new sprinklers with money not used at Fedde during moderniza-tion. The school will do the rest. On Nov. 13, 2007 a check in the amount of $500,000 was presented to the council by Sal Flores, representing Mr. and Mrs. Irving Moskowitz to be used for the Sports Complex. At that time Flores said the money was from Mr. and Mrs. Moskowitz and not the Moskowitz Foundation that bears his name.

The council received a $100,000 grant from the Los Angeles County Regional Park

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The complex will consists of a multi-purpose room, baseball/softball field, soccer/football field renovations that will include synthetic turf, improved lighting, and a running track equipped with a rubberized surface.

Dr. Smuts described the Sports Complex as a wonderful project, not only for the school, but also for the students after school and the community as a whole. “This is just one way the city has contributed to the schools,” He said. “The City has given attendance awards to Mel-bourne, Hawaiian, and Furgeson Elementary Schools and Fedde. They have donated bicycles to students with perfect atten-dance each month and provided student scholarships.” He said last month the city contributed $5,000 to Furgeson Elementary School for the Sixth Grade Sci-ence Camp

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Monday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m.: “Yoga, It’s Good For the Body, It’s Good For The Mind” given by Mike Jackson; Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 a.m.: “Expressing Your Feelings and Relieving Stress” given by Susan Barrios; Wednesday, June 24 at 10:00 a.m.: “Brain Fitness” given by Bonnie Mansell; Thursday, June 25 at 10:00 a.m.: “A Healthy Heart Starts with A Healthy Meal” given by Dr. Aida Salatin-jants from Coast Plaza Hospital; concluding with Friday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m.: “Dancing Your Way To Health” given by Fred McZeal. (Please dress comfort-ably in order to participate.)

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Guest Speaker and Artesia High TA Yoanda De Garcia shared that each of the Teen Enrichment participants this year was taught vari-ous life skills including how to use a credit card respon-sibly, how foreclosures and short sales impact the housing mar-ket, AIDS and drug aware-ness, resume writing, and

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Special guests included ABC Deputy Superintendent Mary Sieu, Board member Celia Spitzer, and Tri-City Medical Center Marketing Director Mary Lou Landes who was very pleased to donate many great raffle prizes for the occasion includ-ing DVDs and a flat screen HD television.

“I’m glad to do it; they’re all so de-serving and I know their parents are very proud of them,” said Landes. Each teen had several photo opportunities with fam-ily and friends, and everyone commented what a wonderful evening it turned out to be. City officials are already planning for next year’s ceremony.

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Parks and Recreations Commissioner Lyn Jones was one of the judges for this year’s competition. “All of the teens were deserving, but we could only offer scholarships to the top 15. They needed to excel in academic enrichment with a high GPA, contribute at least 20 hours of community service, be poised and mature and be articulate when answering ques-tions asked by the judges.”

All were asked about their future goals and to name a time when they had to over-come obstacles in their lives which could have prevented them from succeeding.

Mayor Gomez was proud of the fact that he and his wife have two daughters who are previous scholarship winners in 1994 and 1998. One of their daughters, Rosie Gomez, is a counselor at Artesia High.

Gomez said that the city’s motto is Our Youth--Our Future, “and what better way to show it than to present scholar-ships to so many deserving high school students from the community.” He said that in the past, the city would present cer-tificates and cake and punch at city hall, “but having a banquet really shows how we appreciate the hard work and dedica-tion of both the parents and the students.”

Mayor Pro-Tem Victor Farfan was a scholarship winner himself 12 years ago. “I was so honored to be the Mayor’s Walk of Achievement scholarship winner, and I knew when I won it that my community was there for me and to support me in the

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Carmenita Middle School teachers, board members, district staff joined in the celebration at the Disneyland Hotel in Anaheim.

The Cerritos High School Girls Water Polo Team were presented Certificates of Recog-nition by the ABC School Board at its June. 2 meeting for winning the Division VII CIF Championship. This was the first time the team has won the title. With them are Cerritos Principal Janice Peterson, Coach Peter Kemp and Assistant Principal Le Wentz.

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Cerritos All-Stars Denied Chance For Championships in Own TournamentBy Loren Kopff

Last season, the Cerritos Girls Soft-ball Association crowned a champion in its own tournament. This past weekend at the Cerritos Sports Complex, the 14-Under All-Stars were hoping to hoist a trophy for the first time this summer.

Just like last year, the 14’s went un-defeated in pool play action. And after an easy victory over Rancho Trabuco last Sat-urday night to begin their playoff journey, the team ran out of gas and fell to Laguna Niguel 8-0 this past Sunday. Four other Cerritos all-star teams had combined for five tournament championships in the pre-vious three weekends entering the 11th an-nual event in Cerritos. But Laguna Niguel began the game with a lead-off home run in the top of the first, added two more in the second and put the game away with four in the fifth.

“Laguna Niguel started out with the home run and it kind of set the tone for the rest of the game,” said manager Pete Gar-cia. “Also, they were hitting the ball very well and we made a few mistakes that led them to get a few more runs.”

Cerritos had six hits in the game with its best chance of scoring coming in the bottom of the first when Alyssa Puente sin-gled and went to third on a base hit from Miki Okazaki. After that, only one other batter got as far as second.

Cerritos began the tournament in fine fashion last Friday evening when it knocked off Long Beach 7-2 as Jasmine Holiman, Marissa Vargas and Okazaki all went two for three while Tanya Garcia scored twice. Last Saturday morning, the team blanked Torrance 3-0 as seven differ-ent players recorded a hit.

With the game scoreless heading into the top of the fourth, Garcia and Vargas each had singles before Okazaki brought home both of them with a one-out single. In the sixth, Cynthia Johnson scored on a two-out triple from Puente. Vargas pitched seven solid innings, allowing four hits and striking out three. The 14’s then concluded pool play with a 7-6 win over Vista, the third tournament the team had not lost a pool play game.

Then at Artesia Park, Cerritos elimi-nated Rancho Trabuco 9-1 highlighted by a five-run bottom of the fifth inning. Puente went three for three, drove in a pair of runs and scored once while Johnson went two for three with an RBI and a run scored. The 14’s have a 12-5 record this summer and will be in the North Torrance Tournament this weekend before the District tourna-ment the following weekend.

“I’m very pleased by our performance,” Pete Garcia said. “We started out being out in the first elimination game [Lakeside Tournament], then we went to the semi-

finals [Tor-rance Tour-n a m e n t ] and then we went to the finals [East-vale Tour-nament]. It was a good progression from the girls. We got them to believe that playing good defense wins games.”

The rest of the 14-Un-der All-Stars are: Bianca E s p i n o z a , Ariana Garcia, Melissa Jaramillo, Kira Ito, Megan Liter and Shawna Shadwell.

“I think there’s added pressure [to win your own tournament] because you have your local fans that come out and see you and support you,” Pete Garcia said.

8-UNDEROne of the two age divisions to win

the Cerritos Tournament in the past 10 years came in this division and this year’s all-stars were hoping to win their second straight tournament. But after two impres-sive wins to conclude pool play action last Saturday, the team fell to Orange Canyon 5-2 last Saturday evening and finished 2-2 for the weekend. In the previous three 2009 tournaments, the team had advanced to the championship game every time, with a title coming in the Eastvale Tournament.

“It’s really whatever team shows up for that day,” said manager Lyn Perryman. “Our pitchers have been doing a great job, our defense has been playing well and we’re hitting the ball. Things just happened this weekend.”

Perryman’s squad rebounded from an 8-2 loss to Long Beach last Friday evening to edge Laguna Niguel 3-1 last Saturday afternoon. Cerritos trailed 1-0 until the top of the fourth when Miranda Williams led off with a single. With one out, Kylie Mat-thews and Dejanae Page were walked and would score on an error. In fact, Cerritos scored all three runs without the benefit of a base hit. Later in the inning, Makayla Gar-cia scored on a bases loaded walk issued to Mika Hamakawa. Cerritos picked up only three hits but Jennifer Morinishi was just as good in the circle, yielding three hits as well and striking out eight batters.

The team, which is now 12-6-1 for the summer, then blasted Rancho Trabuco 12-5 to end pool play action. The 8’s are the only Cerritos team to take this weekend off before Districts.

The rest of the 8-Under All-Stars are: Kristin Bales, Kayla Edwards, Taylor Gen-era, Jazmine Hill, Madison Huskey, Cassie Oravetz and Cassie Perryman.

10-UNDEROne of the low moments of the entire

w e e k e n d came from the 10s where they were win-less in all four games and scored just two runs. How-ever, the best chance for a victory came this past Sun-day when a fifth inning rally came up short and Cerritos lost to Torrance 2-1.

“I’m still proud of the girls,” said manager Brian Iseri. “We knew, with this tournament, what we were going to do. We were going to come out and showcase all of the girls. We’ve been competitive in all three tournaments that we went to [be-fore this one] and in this tournament, we were going to let the girls have a little bit

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The team began the tournament with losses to Laguna Niguel (7-0) and Rancho Trabuco (4-1) before falling to La Mirada 5-0 after an emotional pre-game tribute to 10-year old Hannah Powell of La Mirada who is battling breast cancer. Cerritos got only three hits and struck out 12 times.

“We know we’re going to be competi-tive in Districts,” Brian Iseri said. “I told the girls and the coaching staff that our goal is [to win] Districts. We have to place in Districts to go to State. That’s been our goal since day one. The hardware from the other tournaments is fine but I’ll give it all up to place in Districts to go to State.”

The team is now 10-7 but after win-ning the Lakeside Tournament to begin the summer, it has failed to get back to the championship game. The rest of the 10-Under All-Stars are: Clarissa Evange-lista, Alyssa Flores, Destiny Lucero, Al-yssa Medina, Angelica Ponce, Rain Vega and Kayla Vukovich.

12-UNDER GOLDLast year, the CGSA had a pair of

10-Under All-Star teams and its Gold team won this tournament. This year, the league has two 12-Under All-Star teams with a combined five girls from last year’s Gold team and another eight from the Silver team moving up one division. After con-cluding pool play with its first victory, the team couldn’t keep the momentum going and lost its first playoff game, 6-2 to Or-ange Canyon. Both of the runs came in the bottom of the sixth when Brianna Besenty tripled and came home on a double from Melanie Okazaki. She would later steal home.

“Our girls, Friday night, didn’t show up,” said manager Steve Besenty. “You have good days and you have bad days. My girls were flustered and before we started the second game, they were already down on themselves.”

The X-Plosion, as they are affection-ately known, lost to Torrance 5-4 last Friday evening on a run in the bottom of the seventh. Cerritos grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the first as Celeste Gonzalez was walked and scored on an error. Two innings later and trailing 2-1, Cerritos re-gained the lead when Gonzalez was hit by a pitch and scored on another error. Kylee Brown, who doubled down the right field line, would score on a base hit from Mi-kayla Galindo.

Torrance scored twice in the bottom half of the frame but Cerritos tied the game in the sixth when Brown launched a home run over the right center fence.

Immediately following the loss, the X-Plosion was pitted against the Silver team in the first ever, non friendly game between two teams from the same age group. The older group took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second when Nicole Parker reached on an infield single and scored on a base hit from Hannah Griffin. That would be the lone tally as the Silver team won 4-1.

“That’s our sister team and that game there, I don’t know why my girls couldn’t

Jennifer Morinishi of the Cerritos 8-Un-der All-Star team comes between a pair of Laguna Niguel players last Saturday afternoon as she is safe on a fielder's choice. Morinishi would then head to sec-ond on a throwing error. Morinishi also pitched a three-hitter in a 3-1 victory.

Marissa Vargas of the Cerritos 14-Under All-Star team delivers a pitch last Saturday morning against Torrance. Vargas scattered four hits in a 3-0 victory, the sixth time in 17 games the team has not allowed a run.


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The pool play game was made possible by Pete Garcia, who was involved with putting the tournament schedule together. The game drew mixed reactions as some questioned why the two teams were not put in opposite pools. Others realized that ei-ther way, the teams might have faced each other anyway in a playoff game.

“We do a blind draw…and another rea-son is I prefer them to play in a pool play game than have a Cerritos team eliminate each other in an elimination game,” Gar-cia said. “Watching the fans [Friday night] and watching the attention and watching the game, I thought it was a great move to keep them together. It brought the commu-nity of Cerritos out here to watch the game. There was a buzz all along since the draw came out.”

Last Saturday, the X-Plosion rebound-ed for a 9-5 victory over Long Beach. The team has already won one tournament and finished in second in another. Through the first four tournaments, the team is 12-6 and will be in the Vista Tournament this weekend. The rest of the 12-Under Gold All-Stars are: Deidra Genera, Emily Me-dina, Charlene Pedroza, Deja Portillo and Samantha Venable.

12-UNDER SILVERSaving the best for the last, the Quick-

silver team seemed all but eliminated this past Sunday morning against Laguna Niguel, trailing 4-0 heading into the top of the fifth. But the team stormed back to score seven runs in probably one of the best rallies ever seen by a Cerritos team in its own tournament. However, Laguna Niguel tied the game, then pushed across a run in the bottom of the sixth and eliminated the 12-Under All-Stars 8-7.

“This was a very tough team and in the previous tournaments, we’ve been facing a lot of silver teams,” said manager George Molina. “We’ve been doing very well but we knew that coming in to this one, we were going to face some gold teams and the gold teams are supposed to be the bet-ter teams.”

Held to two hits through the first four innings, the Quicksilver began its scor-ing spree when Melyssa Gray and Ashley Mitchell each singled. After a fielder’s

choice from Erika Romero, the next four hitters-Ashley Coleman, Leeann Tran, Al-exa Becdach and Kaitlyn Bales all singled with Bales driving in a pair of runs.

After Rachel Barajas was hit by a pitch, Tyler Johnson’s double brought home two more runs. The team had been in a rare scoring slump entering the inning with 76 runs scored in the first three tournaments but only seven in the three pool games of its own tournament. Nine players had one hit each as the Quicksilver had won its previous two tournaments.

“At the end she was starting to struggle a little bit; there’s no doubt about it,” Mo-lina said of Laguna Niguel’s pitcher. “She was leaving balls right down the pipe and of course we’re going to hit those pitches because we have good hitters.”

The Quicksilver opened pool play ac-tion last Friday with a 4-0 loss to Long Beach before defeating its older sisters. In that contest, Bales drove in Barajas to tie the game in the bottom of the second. Then in the next inning, Deidra Genera walked Alysssa Molina, Megan Darling and Romero with one out. A sacrifice fly from Coleman brought home Molina and Tran’s two-run single capped the scoring.

“It’s tough because we have so much talent in the 12-Under division that I have a lot of kids who easily could have been on that gold team,” Molina said. “They are a better team but there’s not a huge dif-ference between both teams. But the gold team is the gold team and I knew it was going to be a tough game because I’ve watched all of those kids all year.”

The team ended pool play action with a 9-3 loss to Torrance and with a 10-5-2 record this summer will be in Corona this weekend. The other 12-Under Silver All-Star is Haley Lamb.


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La Palma city manager Dominic Lazzaretto was the invited guest speaker June 11 at the Quinta Inn for a 7:00 am breakfast hosted by the La Palma Kiwanis to speak about the value of volunteering. “La Palma is a fantastic community that relies on volunteerism,” he said.

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Monthly Hearing Loss Association Meeting

Guest speaker for Thursday, July 9, 2009 Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter is Megan F. DiTolla, Esq. who will be speaking on “Documenting Disability: Navigating the Social Security Disability Claims Pro-cess.” Ms. DiTolla is an attorney with the West Coast Disability Law Group, LLP of Van Nuys, CA.

Hearing Loss Association, Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter is a support group offering education on coping skills and resources to help survive in a hearing world. HLA meets at 6:30 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the We-ingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Avenue, Lakewood, CA. Admission is free. Res-ervations are not necessary.

Megan will give a brief history of the Social Security Disability Program, the difference between Social Security Dis-ability (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI), the definition of disabil-ity as it is defined by the Social Security Administration (every government entity uses their own specific definition.) Ms. DiTolla will also bring plenty of handouts for attendees.

Megan F. DiTolla, Esq., is one of the

founding attorneys of West Coast Dis-ability Law Group, LLP. She and fellow cofounder, Cari M. Schwartz, Esq., have a combined 10 years experience handling Social Security Disability claims at all levels of the administrative and judicial process. Having conducted more than 1,700 Social Security Disability benefit and Supplemental Security Income hear-ings before Administrative Law judges all over the Western United States, Megan and Cari have a wide range of experience and vast expertise in this area of law. They frequently present to support groups, hos-pitals and nonprofits on the latest changes and issues in Social Security Disability law. Light refreshments are served at ev-ery meeting!


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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S No. 1201827-14 APN: 7049-003-019 TRA: LOAN NO: Xxxxxx1042 REF: Martins, Frank N IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROP-ERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED August 10, 2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE AC-TION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-ING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On July 01, 2009, at 10:00am, Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded August 16, 2006, as Inst. No. 061821116 in book XX, page XX of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Frank N Martins and Naomi E Rodriguez Husband And Wife As Joint Tenants, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, 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 At the west side of the los angeles county courthouse, Southeast District, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California, all right, title and inter-est conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Completely described in said deed of trust The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11228 Candor Street 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 held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $659,994.91. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and ex-clusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The benefi-ciary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. For sales information: Mon-Fri 9:00am to 4:00pm (619) 590-1221. Cal-Western Reconveyance Corporation, 525 East Main Street, P.O. Box 22004, El Cajon, CA 92022-9004 Dated: June 11, 2009. (R-236987 06/11/09, 06/18/09, 06/25/09)

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA-09-254905-ED Loan # 0693248965 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/19/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): AJMAL HABEEB ALADROOS, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 6/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1272833 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/2/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $437,711.22 The purported property address is: 20833 VERNE AVE LAKEWOOD, CA 90715 Assessors Parcel No. 7057-016-022 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the 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 deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 6/12/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have pre-viously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3124567 06/12/2009, 06/19/2009, 06/26/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale # CA0834520 Loan# 1006759540 Or-der # 090121086 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/25/2005. 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 PROCEED-INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 07/02/2009 at 10:30AM, MTC FINANCIAL INC., dba TRUSTEE CORPS as the duly appointed Substituted Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/31/2005 as Document No. 05 2617281 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CALIFORNIA, executed by, JUNG OK LIM, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor, NATIONS HOME CORPORATION, A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA FIRST AMERICAN LENDING CORP., as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash a cashier's check drawn by 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 Finan-cial Code and authorized to do business in this state). AT: THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". 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 describing the land therein: APN # 7010-007-098 LOT 98 OF TRACT NO. 30145, IN THE CITY OF CERRITOS, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS SHOWN BY MAP ON FILE IN BOOK 833, PAGES 80 TO 84 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 12466 FALLCREEK LANE, CER-RITOS CA 90703 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common des-ignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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 obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Trustee's Sale is: $438,273.89 (estimated amount). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to 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. The Beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. Compliance with California Civil Code Section 2923.5: The Beneficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that the requirements of California Civil Code Section 2923.5 have been meet. DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CAL. CIV. CODE SECTION 2923.5(b): The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary or au-thorized agent hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: The mortgagee, ben-eficiary or authorized agent has contacted the borrower to discuss the borrower's financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure in compli-ance with Cal. Civ. Code Section 2923.5. Thirty days or more have elapsed since the borrower was contacted. INDYMAC FEDERAL BANK, FSB Date: 3/2/2009 Dated: 06/12/2009 MTC FINANCIAL INC. DBA TRUSTEE CORPS, as Successor Trustee By: CARLOS F QUEZADA, TRUSTEE SALES OFFICER *TRUSTEE CORPS* 2112 BUSINESS CENTER DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, IRVINE, CA 92612 FOR SALE INFORMATION CONTACT: (714)730-2727, (714) 724-7500, (949) 252-8300 FOR REINSTATEMENT / PAY OFF REQUESTS CONTACT: (949) 252-8300 ASAP# 3142807 06/12/2009, 06/19/2009, 06/26/2009

CITY OF CERRITOSCERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Cerritos City Council/Cerritos Redevelopment Agency will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, June 25, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. on the following matter:

A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE CERRITOS CITY COUNCIL AND CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING A REPORT PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33445 AND 33679 AND AUTHORIZING THE CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO FUND PORTIONS OF THE CITY OF CERRITOS/CERRITOS REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010.

This public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of the Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, 18125 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703. The meeting will also air live on Cerritos TV3 and will be streamed over the City of Cerritos web site at www.ci.cerritos.ca.us.

In accordance with Section 33445 of the California Health and Safety Code, a summary of the above-referenced funding for the City of Cerritos/Cerritos Redevelopment Agency Capital Improvement Program and its related findings shall be available to the public for inspection and copying no later than Friday, June 12, 2009, the related findings shall be available to the public for inspection and copying no later than Friday, June 12, 2009, the related findings shall be available to the public for inspection and copying no later than Fridaytime of the first publication of this notice of public hearing, and shall be available through the public hearing on June 25, 2009. This summary shall be available on Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, at the Office of the City Clerk, located at Cerritos City Hall, Cerritos Civic Center, Bloomfield Avenue and 183rd Street, Cerritos, California, 90703.

If you challenge the above-mentioned Resolution and related actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Cerritos City Council/Cerritos Redevelopment Agency at, or prior to the public hearing.

Any person interested in this matter may contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 916-1248, for ad-ditional information and/or appear at the hearing in person or by agent and be heard.

Dated: June 12, 2009 /s/Josephine Triggs/s/Josephine Triggs Josephine Triggs, City Clerk

Published at Los Cerritos Communty Newspaper 6/12/09 and 6/19/09

FILING PERIOD FOR ARTESIA GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION

The filing period for the November 3, 2009 Artesia General Municipal Election for three City Council seats opens on Monday, July 13, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. and closes on Friday, August 7, 2009 at 4:30 p.m.

Those interested in seeking office must be Artesia registered voters at the time nomination papers are issued.

Interested parties may visit or contact the City Clerk’s Office at (562) 865-6262 for additional information. City Clerk office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The office is located at 18747 Clarkdale Avenue.

Published and posted on June 19, 2009

Published at Los Cerritos Communty Newspaper 6/19/09

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. GM-176659-C Loan No. 0307598801 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/27/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or fed-eral credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank speci-fied in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by the duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. TRUSTOR:SALVADOR DE LA VEGA AND REYNALDA DE LA VEGA, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded 6/7/2004 as Instru-ment No. 04-1449637 in Book , page of Of-ficial Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 7/10/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the west side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, California Property Address is purported to be: 12862 CUESTA STREET CERRITOS, California 90703-0000 APN #: 7012-015-014 The total amount secured by said instrument as of the time of initial publication of this notice is $490,048.76, which includes the total amount of the unpaid balance (including accrued and unpaid interest) and reasonable estimated costs, expenses, and advances at the time of initial publication of this notice. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55. Date: 6/17/2009 ETS Services, LLC 2255 North Ontario Street, Suite 400 Burbank, California 91504-3120 Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Digna Del Fonso, TRUSTEE SALE OFFICER ASAP# 3129672 06/19/2009, 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA-09-233327-TC Loan # 1005298573 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/17/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): WAYDEN ENCISO, A SINGLE MAN Recorded: 2/24/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0418675 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/10/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $636,104.23 The purported property address is: 19414 SEGAL ST CERRITOS, CA 90703 Assessors Parcel No. 7054-014-082 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is pro-vided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to One West Bank FSB 6900 Beatrice Drive Kalamazoo MI 49009 Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 . 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 suc-cessful 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 deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgag-ee's Attorney. Date: 6/16/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstate-ment Line: (877) 908-4357 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3149599 06/19/2009, 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009

TSG No.: 4040126 TS No.: 20099070804256 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/6/2006 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. On 7/9/2009 at 10:30 AM First American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/17/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0572455, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California. Executed by: FREDERICK A. GUITIER-REZ, MARITESS L. GUTIERREZ,, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA All right, title and inter-est conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 7022-002-014 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 13561 SEMORA PLACE , 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, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and ex-penses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $507,704.10 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Decla-ration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 6/13/2009 First American LoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Loanstar Trustee Services may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Original document signed by Authorized Agent For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P576517 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2009

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE(Division 6 of the Commercial Code)Escrow No. 32279-LO(1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to credi-tors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made. On the personal property hereinafter described(2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: LOUIS L. ANDRAWES, 6426 E. SOUTH ST, LAKEWOOD, CA 90713(3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: 6490 SUR-REY DR, LONG BEACH, CA 90816(4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: MORESUBWAY INC., 13714 PALM ST, CERRITOS, CA 90703(5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT of that certain business located at: 6426 E. SOUTH ST, LAKEWOOD, CA 90713(6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: SUBWAY #5450 AKA ATALLA SUBWAY(7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is JULY 8, 2009 at the office of: DISCOVERY ESCROW COMPANY, 7777 CENTER AVE, STE 180, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 32279-LO, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. ORR(8) Claims may be filed with: DISCOVERY ESCROW COMPANY, 7777 CENTER AVE, STE 180, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647, Escrow No. 32279-LO, Escrow Officer: LAURIE J. ORR(9) The last day for filing claims is: JULY 7, 2009.(10) The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2.(11) As listed by the seller, all other business names and addresses used by the seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the buyer are: ATALLA SUBWAY.Dated: JUNE 12, 2009LOUIS L. ANDRAWES, SellerMORESUBWAY INC, BuyerPCTS LA148851 LOS CERRITOS COM-MUNITY NEWS 6/19/09

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 4040952 TS No.: 20099070804398 FHA/VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/02/2003. 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 07/09/2009 at 01:00 PM, FIRST AMERI-CAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/11/2003, as In-strument No. 03 1030529, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. Executed by: KWANG IN LIM, UN JU LIM, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIV-ALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) AT THE FRONT ENTRANCE TO THE POMONA SUPERIOR COURTS BUILDING, 350 WEST MISSION BLVD., POMONA, CA 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 described as: AS MORE FULLY DE-SCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7038-004-045 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 18528 SAN GABRIEL AVENUE, 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, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $311,616.09. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Decla-ration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. Date: 06/13/2009 First AmericanLoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-277-4845 FIRST AMERICAN LOANSTAR TRUSTEE SERVICES MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA-TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Requirements of SB1137 have been met pursuant to the Notice of Sale Declaration of record. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursu-ant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivi-sion (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. FEI#1018.05438 06/19, 06/26, 07/03/2009

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T.S. No. 09-32487 TSG Order No. 090314469-CA-MSI APN 7027-010-001 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/2/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 6/25/2009 at 10:30AM, Old Republic Default Manage-ment Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, P.O. Box 250, Orange, CA 92856-6250 as the duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust Recorded on 08/11/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1920003 in book -, page - ***and modified by modification on 10/16/2006 Instrument# 06-2291227 of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: ENALYN A. ILOG, A SINGLE WOMAN as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, Will Sell At Public Auction To The Highest Bidder For Cash (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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). At: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situ-ated in said County, and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other com-mon designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 17402 Martha Avenue, 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, 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, to wit: $414,133.45 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 2/27/2009 Date: 5/28/2009 Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200, Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Pri-ority Posting and Publishing (714) 573-1965 Paula Gutierrez, Trustee Assistant “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any informa-tion we obtain will be used for that purpose.” P576958 6/5, 6/12, 06/19/2009

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TSG No.: 4039297 TS No.: 20099070803996 FHA/VA/PMI No.: Notice Of Trustee's Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 6/27/2006 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. On 7/9/2009 at 10:30 AM First American Loanstar Trustee Services, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/07/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1500628, in book , page , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California. Executed by: NAUKA V SHAH, will sell at public auction to highest bidder for cash, ca-shier’s check/cash equivalent or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA All right, title and inter-est conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: As more fully described in the above mentioned Deed of Trust APN# 7039-022-019 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 19416 AMHURST COURT , 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, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable esti-mated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $639,407.92 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Decla-ration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is locat-ed. Date: 6/13/2009 First American LoanStar Trustee Services 3 First American Way Santa Ana, CA 92707. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. First American Loanstar Trustee Services may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. Original document signed by Authorized Agent For Trustee’s Sale Information Please Call (714) 573-1965 P576371 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2009

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS # CA-08-183261-RM Loan # 0014506547 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 9/14/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): EYDIE ESGANA, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 9/21/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2272882 in book --, page -- of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 7/9/2009 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $352,744.13 The purported property address is: 18103 SEINE AVE ARTESIA, CA 90701 Assessors Parcel No. 7033-022-022 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to EMC Mortgage Corporation 2780 Lake Vista Drive Lewisville TX 75067. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE (California Civil Code Section Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE (California Civil Code Section Code 2923.5 ( c), the beneficiary or authorized agent declares as follows: DECLARA2923.5(c)) Re: EMC Loan No.: 0014506547 Name: Esgana Eydie Property Address: 18103 Seine Ave Artesia, CA 90701 Trustee/Attorney: Quality Loan Service Co Beneficiary: LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2006-HE2 TS# The undersigned mortgagee, beneficiary, or authorized agent hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: The mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent contacted the borrower to discuss the borrower's financial situation and to explore options for the borrower to avoid foreclosure in compliance with Cal. Civ. Code Section 2923.5., on. Sent letter by first class mail with toll free number to HUD-certified housing counseling agency. Attempted to contact borrower by phone at least three times at different hours and on different days unless the borrower's primary and secondary phone numbers were disconnected. Dated: October 31, 2008 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 deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's Attorney. Date: 06/19/2009 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder's rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3147371 06/19/2009, 06/26/2009, 07/03/2009

T.S No. 09-11015-11 Loan No. 12196416 Notice of Trustee’s Sale YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/20/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROP-ERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-TACT A LAWYER. A public auction to sell the highest bidder for cash a cashier’s check drawn by 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 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 a deed to trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the notice of sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SUPRIYA BHARADWAJ, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 03/04/2004 as instrument No. 04-0512755, in Book , Page and rerecorded on --- as ---, of Official Records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 7/9/2009 at 10:30AM. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $418,621.45, estimated. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 17609 Vierra Ave Cerritos, CA 90703. A.P.N.: 7022-018-035. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Date: 6/13/2009 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Irvine, CA 92614 (949) 720-9200 Foreclosure Dept. Fax (949) 608-0130 Sale Information Only (714) 573-1965 MAGGIE F. SALAC, Foreclosure Officer P581597 6/19, 6/26, 07/03/2009

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for a combined total of $120.8 million. He said although this represents a reduction compared to the previous fiscal year, it is worthwhile to note that it is still a signifi-cant amount of revenue – an amount that constitutes a remarkable level of economic activity for a community the size of Cer-ritos.

He said a reduction in sales tax rev-enue and interest earnings is expected, as well as a reduction in the vehicle license fees. Additionally the City is expecting the state to move $2.4 million from the Rede-velopment Agency’s tax increment to the Educational Revenue Augmentation Fund [ERAF].

Sales tax revenue is projected at $20.9 million, a reduction of $1.75 million from 2008-09. The Redevelopment Agency will receive approximately $29.8 million in tax increment, a reduction of $160,000 from the prior fiscal year. He noted however, the city experienced a measure of stability in its property values.

Interest income will provide $10 mil-lion with $9.8 million going to the General Fund He said this income has enabled the city to provide such items as public safety and the maintenance of Cerritos’ Parks and Recreation Facilities.

Operating BudgetThe proposed operating budget, not

including debt service, projects redevel-opment expenditures at $86.9 million, a decrease of $7.6 million or 8.04 per-cent from 2008-09. The Redevelopment Agency Budget is proposed at $31 million This includes $885,910 in expenditures, $24.3 million for debt service and another $5.7 million for capital projects. In addi-tion, projected expenditures from the Low/Moderate-Income Housing Fund are $3.5 million.

He said the challenge of balancing this year’s budget was not just a matter of bal-ancing expenditures and revenues, but to do more with less while at the same time preserve the service quality that Cerritos residents have always enjoyed. He said the largest revenue source for the City is sales tax and interest income, which comprises approximately 40 percent of the City’s operating budget. The projection is Cer-ritos sale tax revenue will drop an overall 15 percent. Declining interest rates have

reduced the available interest incomes for all governmental agencies. This includes Cerritos.

In the short term, he said the current economic cycle could affect the City’s op-erations during the upcoming fiscal year unlike any it has previously experienced and may compel difficult decisions that the City has not had to make in the past. “However,” he added, “it is helpful to re-alize that Cerritos is extremely well posi-tioned not only to weather the current eco-nomic storm, but to take full advantage of the inevitable recovery when it occurs.”

Economic DevelopmentIn his report to the Council, the City

Manager said Cerritos has received nation-wide renown for the success of its com-mercial sector. “The City’s long term fiscal position is a result of wise development de-cisions made early in the City’s history, as well as aggressive economic development efforts that continue to the present.”

Citing the Cerritos Center as an exam-ple, he said Nordstrom would be moving into a new two-story, 138,000 sq. ft. store currently under construction. Comple-menting it will be 36.500 sq. ft. of new in-line shops, creating a new interior shop-ping court and restaurant(s). In addition, a Forever 21-flagship department store will be replacing Mervyns, which closed in De-cember.

The Cerritos Towne Center continues as one of the city’s most vibrant centers of commercial, business and recreational ac-tivity in the area. “Given the nature of the current economic environment, the Towne Center has thrived due to such value-ori-ented retailers as Kohl’s, Wall-Mart, Ross Office Max and Best Buy. In addition the Center is enhanced with restaurants such as Wood Ranch Barbecue, Macaroni Grill, Arte’ Café’, Mimi’s, and TGI Fridays and entertainment such as the Edward’s Cine-mas and the nearby Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts.

In the City’s industrial area Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation opened a new state-of-the art corrugated container manu-facturing facility in October of 2008. The plant will employ 120 people.

Turning to the Cerritos Auto Square, he said it continues its status as the world’s largest auto center, noting that not one dealership has been compelled to close as a result of the economy.

We were honored to have Tommy and David help present the trophies; they then stayed and signed autographs for the excited young athletes.

Among the many honorees were: Christian Padilla, Best Sportsman Bas-ketball & Sportsman of the Year; Carlos Escobar, Coach of the Year while Joanne Hale and Julia Vasquez share the honor of Volunteer of the Year and, taking team champion was the White Sox Softball Team.

The Bernabé Community Center was founded 10 years ago through the combined effort of Pastor Brad Reed (Redeemer Covenant Church) and Dennis Dennehy, Director of Bernabé, along with many community-minded residents of sur-rounding cities that border the center.

Seeking ways in which to keep the neighborhood children active and safe when not in school, the Bernabé After School Sports Program was developed. Games are held at the nearby Lakeside Middle School in Norwalk.

Bernabé is here to offer athletic alter-natives that bring hope and discipline to the neighborhood youth. To sign up or ask questions, please contact Dennis Dennehy at 562-863-1899 and read our story at www.bernabecc.org.

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was not aware of what was going on in the city and the residents concerns. They asked the council to vote no on a five year exten-sion of the helicopter surveillance, at least until they know what is going on.

A Resident RespondsValerie Mason, Community Manager

for the Hawaiian Gardens Apartments said she wasn’t there to confront anything that had been said, but she has been in the city three years and feel she has walked into a nightmare. “I can’t say what you [hom-eowners] are experiencing, but what I am

experiencing. The gang injunction has let the children in my neighborhood come home safe. Before the injunction there were constant drive-bys. Now our children can walk home not afraid. I’m satisfied since I’ve been living here in Hawaiian Gardens.” She said everyone is not going to be happy but there is a medium some-where. “If we learn to talk to each other and not yell at each other maybe there can be some resolution.”

Responding to the criticism, the Mayor said he felt there was a lot of misunder-standing on the part of both sides. He said upon talking to some of the resident they expressed concern about crime in the city, but on the other hand they were also afraid to call the sheriff and complain because of retaliation by the deputies (because of the deputy’s murder). “Somehow, someway we need a resolution to bring the commu-nity back together,” he asserted.

The Mayor directed the City Admin-istrator to look into a way to resolve the problem of the gangs within the jurisdic-tion [control] of the city and to have a written concept [assessment] of what took place and recommendations on how to pre-vent it from occurring in the future. He also ordered a committee be set up by the coun-cil to track all complaints of abuses by the sheriff department in Hawaiian Gardens, in order to make sure the rights of the city’s residents are protected.Sheriff

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Celebrating 50 Years of service to Our Business Community

Martinez, Jr., Ph.D., Superinten-dent/President of Rio Hondo College was named one of the Top 25 Latino in Educa-tion by Latino Leaders Magazine in the September 2008 issue. The publication is distributed eight times per year throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The magazine features interviews with major Latino players in all fields of expertise with editorials that focus on social, politi-cal, and business leaders. Other educators selected for this honor include France Cordova, Presi-dent, Purdue University; Elsa A. Murano, President, Texas A & M University; and J. Michael Ortiz, President California State Polytechnic University. “The Board of Trustees extends our congratulations to Dr. Martinez for this much deserved honor,” said Angela Acosta-Salazar, president of the Rio Hon-do College Board of Trustees. “We are very pleased with our decision to appoint Dr. Martinez as the eighth Superintendent/President of Rio Hondo College, for his accomplishments and for his commitment to meeting the needs of our community.” The magazine praised Dr. Marti-nez for his commitment to creating and fa-cilitating collaboration within the college itself, and with the communities it serves. They describe him as being focused on all of the elements of student success,

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Captain Michael Rothans Receives Champions of Exploring Award

Learning for Life, an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America honored Michael Rothans, Captain of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Pico Rivera Station with the Champions of Exploring Award on Tuesday, November 18, at the Whittier Radisson, Whittier, California. Learning for Life serves young men and women, between 14 and 20 years of age, who participate in Explor-ing, part of the program’s career educa-tion activities. Its purpose is to instill core values that prepare participants in making ethical choices which help them to achieve their full potential throughout life. The organization recognizes com-munity leaders whose commitment to the principles of Exploring is exemplary and whose personal and professional charac-ter lend themselves to the core values of Learning for Life. Learning for Life Director, Greg Salce stated, “Captain Rothans’ commit-ment to public safety and civic service has made him well-deserving of this award. As this year’s recipient, he has been instrumental in positively affecting thousands of young people in Los Ange-les and surrounding communities through his support of Learning for Life School-based programs.” Captain Rothans has been associ-ated with the sheriff’s department since 1984 and was assigned to the Pico Rivera station in 2004 where he was promoted to Captain in 2006 and serves 100,000 residents in the City of Pico Rivera and unincorporated areas of Whittier. Rothans has been an executive board member of Learning for Life since 2004 and was Chairman of the Los Angeles Area Learn-ing for Life Exploring Division from 2004 through 2007. He was also the recipient of the LA Sheriff’s Department’s Dis-tinguished Service Award in 1997; the Exemplary Service Award in 2001 and 2005, and the Meritorious Service Award in 2008. According to Salce, in the Los

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5th Annual Community Business and Health Expo. A huge success.

Salsa contest winners

The Salsa contest drew 10 contestants this year. The winners from left are Third Place Ronnie Winans $50.00, Second Place Diana Aguayo $75.00 and for the second year in a row Teresa Martinez won the top prize of $150.00

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Judges for the Salsa Tasting Contest were, from the left, Director Judy Gilleland -Tri-Cities ROP, Director Vera Diaz Powers - John R. Diaz & Associates, Director and

Event Chair Alex Saulus - HealthFirst Medical, Director David Briano - State Farm In-surance, Chamber President Koko Judge - Crowne Plaza Hotel and Ambassador Omar

Martinez - Farmers Insurance

The Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce held its 6th Annual Community Business & Health Expo on November 5, 2008 at Pico Park 9528 Beverly Blvd. in Pico Rivera. This years theme was: “The Chamber is 50 and Still Red Hot”! Over 40 exhibitors were at the event that was very well attended by both residents and businesses.

Platinum Sponsors were: ALMA Family Services, Vernola Towing and Washington Mutual-Chase. Gold Sponsors were: HealthFirst Medical and Crowne Plaza. Silver Sponsors were: Bright Health Physicians, AltaMed Health Ser-vices and Rubio’s Fresh Mexican Grill. Exhibitors offered services such as: blood pressure tests (HealthFirst Medical), bone density readings (MD Care & PR Clinica Medica Familiar), glaucoma testing (Lion’s Club of Pico Rivera), And CareMore Medical offered free flu shots. Food vendors: Café N Stuff, Casa Gamino, Edible Arrangements, Magic Bakery and Java Jo’z. offered tastes of their cuisines. Downey Plumb-ing, Heating & Air Conditioning and

Central Basin Municipal Water Dis-trict offered water to all attendees. The “Salsa Tasting Contest” brought out 10 local residents: Linda Martinez, Teresa Martinez, Ronnie Wi-nans, Maria Juarez, Hilda Juarez, Hilda Rodarte, Diana Aguayo, Mary Conchola, Rocio Davalos and Flor Osorio. The 3rd place winner of $50 was Ronnie Winans; the 2nd place winner of $75 was Diana Aguayo and the 1st place winner of $150 was Teresa Martinez (second time in a row). 50 Chili’s (door prize tickets) and numerous door prizes donated by the exhibitors went to very happy attendees. The 50/50 raffle of $150 went to a lucky winner and the best decorated table win-ner of a $100 gift card to Staples was Edible Arrangements. Congratulations to all the winners.

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President’s MessageNovember’s elections have come and

gone, and we are heading quickly toward the holiday season.

It seems like everyone I talk to can’t believe that it is almost the end of another year. We are all busy trying to see how we can fit all the events into our schedules, as well as into our budgets and still have a great holi-day! On behalf of the Norwalk Chamber of Com-merce, I would like to extend best

wishes for a healthy, successful, and joy-ous Holiday.

As we approach the final weeks of 2008, we are busy planning our chamber events for 2009. We need to know what you would like to see more of next year. Every suggestion we receive from our membership is valued and welcomed. To better be able to serve you, we need to know what you enjoyed attending and what you felt we could improve upon. Hearing from our membership on how we can be a greater value to yourself and your business is crucial to our chamber. The more input we have from our membership, the more effective our 2009 will be.BUT WATCH OUT FOR 2009!!! Mark your calendars to GET INVOLVED IN THE JANUARY 2009 NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES!! NETWORK LUN-CHEON, THURSDAY JANUARY 22ND.

AND THE NORWALK CHAMBER BUSINESS EXPO January 29th, 2009!!!! YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS THESE BIG EVENTS Peace and ease for the holi-day season!

Susan Arthur

Message from the Membership Services Directorby Bryana Mason

It’s typical for the vast majority of small businesses to be local not only in location but in marketing focus. The wider your marketing base, the more people you are likely to reach. In hard times, looking be-yond the regular geographical boundaries of your business is good business. Do not be afraid to market on a larger scale, but while utilizing cost-efficient marketing.

When a recession or other difficult times hit, the marketing function of a busi-ness is usually the first to go. Remember with less advertising and marketing, the funnel of incoming prospects is reduced creating even more revenue decreases and setting up a vicious cycle that you do not want to get caught in. One key to salvage any business in hard times isn’t to reduce your marketing activities but to replace them with low-budget marketing. Low-budget marketing included tactics such as PR, NETWORKING, PUBLIC SPEAK-ING, AND MORE. Get involved in the community, for example, join your local Chamber of Commerce, these organiza-tions are not in it for themselves, but for you and the future of your business. They want to help you create contacts and busi-ness relationships with other business own-ers in your area.These meetings can create strategic partnerships that can help further your business and clientele base. This goes back to the LOWBUDGET marketing I mentioned earlier.

Surviving hard times requires going BACK TO THE BASICS, back to the fundamental principles of business. Some things to remember: make sure you are doing regular financial checks, providing sales training, and managing your customer relationships; these basic steps can help retain customers and create a rapport with new clientele.

Have a Happy Holiday Season!!!

On Friday, November 8th the Nor-walk Chamber of Commerce had their annual Casino Night. With over 70 attendees, this event was fun for all! You could hear people really enjoying the various gaming tables available for them , whether it be Blackjack, Roulette, Texas Hold’em or Craps; everyone was having a good time.

We had over 30 raffle items to give away, they were donated by: Teri Bazen, Bally’s Total Fitness, Whaley House, Birch Aquarium, Casino Concepts, Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, Applebee’s, Dr. John Larcabal, Sizzler, Golf N Stuff, Hearst Castle, Sunstone Vineyards, Karen Codman FSC, Laemmle Theatre, Legoland, L.B. Symphony Orchestra, Norwalk Chamber, NLM Plumbing, Norwalk Toyota, Paintball USA, Pechanga, Primm Nevada Terribles, Spirit Cruis-es, La Mirada Curves, and Wal-Mart. The Norwalk Chamber and the attend-ees to the Casino Night would like to

extend a big THANK YOU for the donations to this event; you helped create this success of an evening!

The Casino Night had different levels of sponsorship that were avail-

able to Cham-ber members to participate in and we would like to also extend a very big THANK YOU to these members who contributed to this cause. Wal-Mart, AFLAC, Big Truck & Equip-ment Sales, Com-munity Family Guidance Center, Dr. Ethan Allen, State Farm Insur-ance, Gordon Ste-fenhagen, Norwalk La Mirada Plumb-

ing, Mary Jane McIntosh and Nor-walk Auto Auction. Your sponsorship donations are greatly appreciated, you help keep the Norwalk Chamber of Commerce moving forward in help-ing the local Business Community continue to thrive!

We look forward to the upcom-ing events, and hope you mark your calendars to attend!

Employee who quits job may be eligible for unemployment insur-ance.

One of my employees quit to go to work for one of my competitors. After a few months she got laid off from her new job and now she’s col-lecting unemployment insurance from my reserve account. How can she do that when she’s the one who decided to quit my firm?

Many employers believe they will have to pay unemployment insur-ance (UI) only when an employee is fired or laid off. Surprisingly, there are many circumstances where an employee who quits a job can collect UI.Any employer the employee works for in the “base period” of the claim may be liable to pay benefits, even if they were not the last employer.

Under California law, an employee who quits with “good cause” may be eligible for UI benefits. “Good cause” means the employee’s reason for leav-ing must be something substantial and compelling that would cause a reason-able person who genuinely wanted to remain employed to quit anyway.

Some examples include quitting to take a better job, to more a substantial distance when a spouse’s job is trans-ferred, or when the employer relocates and the new commute distance is unreasonable.

According to the California Em-ployment Development Department (EDD), when an employee quits in order to accept a new job there is good

cause for leaving if:•There was a definite assurance of

employment in another substantially better job that is at least as permanent as the job the individual leaves; or

•A reasonable person who genuine-ly wanted to remain employed would have left to accept other work.

An employee who quits her job for a substantially better job and then is laid off from the new job due to lack of work may be eligible to collect UI from the first employer’s reserve ac-count.

An employee also would be eli-gible for UI benefits if she quit her job for a substantially better job and then, for reasons beyond her control, the new job did not materialize. This might occur when an employee quits her job based on being given a definite start date by the new employer, who then rescinds the job offer or delays the start date.

For more information about what factors are used to determine UI eli-gibility, go to EDD’s “Benefit Deter-mination Guide” online at www.edd.ca.gov/UIBDG/ This is an excellent resource when responding to a former employee’s UI claim.

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