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CALTRANS REROUTEDTribes’ TRAFFICPower WITHOUTPlay INFORMING CERRITOS, ILLEGAL MOVE WILL COST THE CITY OVER $5 MILLION Greedy California
Shot Down: Judge Tosses SB 549
BY BRIAN HEWS
Hews Media Group-Los Cerritos Community News has obThe impact is immediate tained a letter, dated September on Cardrooms in cities 6, 2019, addressed to Caltrans such as Commerce and that from the city of Cerritos blasts the state agency for reroutHawaiian Gardens, ing tractor-trailer traffic through preserving critical the City due to I-5 revenue streams. construction projects. By Shockingly, Brian Hewsthe rerouting was done without notifying the City.
A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has dismissed the Agua Caliente–led lawsuit against California cardrooms, dealing a major setback to efforts to curb banked-style games through state court. The court found that SB 549, the so-called Tribal Nations Access to Justice Act, is preempted by federal law that governs Indian gaming and therefore cannot be used to shut down cardroom games that state regulators have long allowed. The case was one of several suits tribes filed after the Legislature created a short window for a single, statewide challenge in Sacramento. Tribal plaintiffs argued cardrooms were operating prohibited house-banked games; the clubs countered that they follow California’s rules by using third-party proposition players, keeping their offerings
The City is claiming that the rerouting has caused over $5 million in damage to the streets, increased pollution in dismissthe area, within state law. By increased traffic noise, and ining the lawsuit on preemption creased the safety signaled risk of that resigrounds, the judge dents. whatever policy goals lawmakthe letter that ers Further had in mind withstates SB 549, Caltrans is in violation leaves of the the federal framework project’s final little room for this Environmental new state-law Impact Report which obligates pathway. theFor agency to coordinate citSoutheast L.A. with Counies to minimize adverse impacts ty, the impact is immediate. Cardrooms remain open in cities such as Commerce and Hawaiian Gardens, preserving a critical stream of general-fund revenue that supports police services, parks and recreation, senior programs, and other essentials. Finance officials in these communities had warned that an adverse ruling could have forced contingency cuts while litigation dragged on. This is not the end of the broader fight. Tribal plaintiffs are expected to appeal, and parallel political efforts are likely to continue in Sacramento and during compact negotiations. If an appellate court revives the case or reshapes the legal landscape, clubs and host cities could again face uncertainty. For now, operations continue and the budget pressure many
during the construction period. “Caltrans has failed to coordinate thus far, and any further lack of communication or consultation with the City and its residents is unacceptable.” The City blasted Caltrans for establishing a detour route on southbound Carmenita between the I-5 and Artesia Blvd., and eastbound Artesia Blvd. between Carmenita and the I-5. “Neither stretch of Carmeni-
ta or Artesia is a city designated truck route, commercial vehicles over 6,000 pounds are strictly prohibited on the streets, per City Municipal Code.” The Caltrans rerouting of trucks has caused severe damage and increased traffic at peak hours, the extensive damage alone is estimated “to cost $5.2 million to repair,” and the “average daily traffic on said streets has significantly increased and
flows onto arterial streets.” The City then cited the numerous safety hazards caused by the rerouting of traffic, concerns that have been voiced by Cerritos residents in calls and emails to both HMG-LCCN and the City. The rerouting on Carmenita takes large trucks by two schools, Stowers Elementary and Carmenita Middle school in addition
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A COMMUNITY WALK FOR VETERANS’ MENTAL HEALTH
ARTESIA HIGH STAFF-MEMBER RECEIVES AWARD OF VALOR FROM LAKEWOOD New blisters were compared like as a network of check-ins, coffee
VETERANS PAUSE at the 22-mile mark beside a roadside crucifix bearing the names of those lost to suicide during the Ruck March for Veterans this past weekend. Photo by Fred Zermeno. By Brian Hews
and phone when old stories. People swapped meet-ups, BYwar THOM MARTIN action, jumping outcalls of her car goes quiet. numbers and promised to check someone grabbing the boy and helping the Organizers emphasized that past the finish In the quiet, early minutes on each Theother City well of Lakewood held woman. the walk not replace clinical which is, organizers say, the after midnight on Saturday, line, its annual Award of Valor lunShe does took them to Artesia High care; it opens the door to it. The point of the day. October 11, a small group real cheon on Nov. 6 to thank the men School, where they received medto connect with year’s leg goal gathered in Chino, tightened andThis women of theclosing Los Angeles ical is assistance andveterans were ultimateone another, with local advocates, roughly 4.1 miles, pack straps, and stepped off into covered County Sheriff’s Department and ly transported to the hospital. with resources support at San Gabriel the dark. They were beginning beginning Fire Department, as well River as the and Because of her so selfless acafter of the banners andvolunteers the 605 Freeway a 31-mile ruck march—boots Parkway community who pro- continues tions, the City Lakewood reThey encouraged onserve Beverly Boulevard in come on pavement, weighted packs bridge tect and Lakewood. centlydown. awarded Bridget with the to carry spirit on their backs—in a living Pico Bridget Rivera.Perrizo, Electeda staff officials, mem- participants Mayor’s Award at thethe city’s anthe Awards ruck into life by tribute to the estimated 22 U.S. including Senator Archuleta, ber at Artesia High was honored ofnual of everyday Valor ceremony. veterans a day lost to suicide. Whittier warningwondered signs, sharing when sheMayor helped Joe two people that learning "I always what I Vinatieri, was being attacked by a dog. Led by veteran Gus Arenas in Pico wouldhotlines, do whenand faced with a situnormalizing Rivera Mayor Johnny vetted Bridget, was headed Mayor back to help-seeking ation like this as one," Perrizo. memory of a fallen friend, the Garcia, a said mark of and Montebello work from lunch when she spot- "By the grace of God, I had the Annual Ruck March for Veterans ted a dog attacking a woman and courage to take action. I'm so turns a hard statistic into human young boy. The dog had knocked glad that both the mom and son footsteps, one mile at a time, so them to the ground and they were are okay, and I'm so honored to the number can no longer hide in [ See GREEDY TRIBES, page 12 ] screaming for help. receive this award.” abstraction. Bridget immediately took ruck march simple TRASH piles up at a condominium complex in Hawaiian Gardens. TheACity chose WasteisResources See HERO page 15 Incorporated as their new hauler, who said they would immediately beginand trash demanding. pick up. PhotoParticipants Brian Hews. carry weight—often 20 to 40 pounds—to mirror the physical strain service members know cifically if a screwworm fly lays well, and to underline the mental Despite alarming eggs in an open wound,” Coppin load too many carry alone after headlines, experts say said.“Poor “Even then, cases are ex- they BY BRIAN HEWS comeseveral home. The miles are included default letters, leadership, no foresight the “flesh-eating” cattle tremely and typically which, underlong. California’s Public on the uncommon situation, typical of this intentionally The pace is parasite in tropical regions lim- steady, Whilewon’t rottingtouch trash is accumu- occur City Council,” former with Hawaiian Resource Section 49000, not Code hurried. The point is your accessMayor to medical Here presence: latingsteak—but in many parts of Hawaiian ited starts the to clock on termination. Gardens Rey care. Rodriguez be seen, to be heard, theHMG-LCCN. U.S., ranchers and the pub- and City Gardens, Mayor Myra Maravilla in vigilance is rising. staff even wentthat the their extra told to remind veterans protected and the City Council finally con- lic are Thewell staff report through includedba-in community step and attempted to work with will walk the road hygiene and practices.” By Laurie Hanson ducted a hearing, waiting an en- sic CWS them. to cure the breaches and STATE SENATOR Bob Archuleta joins two veterans during the lastwound week’s meeting presented beside Forevidence ranchersthat and CWS those was in the tire week, and allowing the trash clear March this Ruck March for Veterans on Oct. 11, a 31-mile tribute raising in defaults “The starting numberin22 isn’tofjust beef agriculture industry, prevento accumulate even more, to once violation of its contract with the year, each of which gave CWS symbolic; it is a call to action,” awareness for veterans’ mental health. Photo by Fred Zermeno. With current reports of a action starts with vigilance, again discuss parasite” terminating CWS’ tative City, but Mayor Maravilla and the State steps Senator to resolveBob the Archuleta defaults. of “flesh-eating affecting cattle be inspected contract. Council wereshould apparently afraid to told InLos addition to theCommunity default noCerritos cattle near the Texas-Mexico bor- where the Ralph M. Brown regularly for any signstrigger, of wounds pull the termination leav- News. tices, the Cityresearch also attempted “While may varyto Sal Melendez, joined residents strength, not weakness. der, Under it is important to distinguish Act, Maravilla ingabnormal residentsbehavior, driving according by stinky on arrange meetings with CWS but for the final push. Their presence If you or a veteran you the exact numbers, whether facts from fear. and the City Coun- or cil Andrew could haveCoppin, sent outCEO a notice CWS not attend most piles of trash for the foreseeable it’s Coppin. 22did veterans a day or meetone underscored a basic truth of love is struggling, immediate of to and held a meeting withinSolutwo future. ings. 22 minutes, what remains prevention “The New World Screwworm every ARTESIA work: HIGH when staff-member received Awardorof help Perrizo is available by the calling leaders Bridget Ranchbot Monitoring days toconfirms address thethat situation. Theopen voluminous report undeniable is that suicide show tissue, so staff identifying Valorup, from Lakewood fordo saving in a dog texting 988attack. and pressing 1 for more neighbors too, two tions, the New targets See TRASH page 15 and that visibility makes it easier the Veterans Crisis Line, or by World Screwworm (Cochliomyia and treating injuries early is criti- continues to impact our veteran hominivorax) does not threaten cal,” he advised. “Preventive treat- and military communities. for struggling veterans to raise a chatting via VeteransCrisisLine. humans via beef consumption. ments like ivermectin are strongly We must continue to raise hand. net. Trained responders, many Coppin has more than a decade recommended, especially in high- awareness, represent those who The march is part memorial, of them veterans themselves, are of experience in Agritech, has risk areas. But beyond medication, are struggling, and ensure our part message, and part available 24/7. worked in water management biosecurity needs to be front and veterans receive the support and mobilization. Participants said The Annual Ruck March globally, and is now based in Fort center. That means walking your assistance they deserve.” the weighted miles spark the for Veterans remains, at heart, a operation with a fine-tooth comb, Worth, TX. As dawn broke, the column kinds of conversations that are promise kept in public. It says to “You cannot get it from eating tightening up handling protocols grew. Veterans marched hard to start in a living room but those we have lost, we remember. beef, period,” he explained. “The and ensuring that facilities are alongside active-duty service flow on an open road—about It says to those still fighting, we parasite dies during standard pro- clean and well-maintained.” members and civilians of every sleepless nights, survivor’s guilt, are here. And it says to the rest cessing and cooking, and there is “This is not a food safety age who joined for a few miles or the transition home, and the of us that awareness is not an absolutely no transmission risk issue,” he clarified. “It’s a livethe final stretch, offering water, complicated pride of service. end state but a starting gun—one through the food supply.” stock health issue, and one we’re snacks, and encouragement. The route itself becomes a that sounds at 12:01 a.m., when “In the rare instances where equipped to manage.” Around 11:30 a.m., boots finally moving support group, and the the road is dark, the packs are humans have been affected, it’s The most recent cases have crossed the finish at Rio’s Pizza finish line a reminder that what heavy, and the only way forward only through direct exposure, spe[ See CATTLE, page 4 ] in Montebello. Packs came off. begins as a tribute must continue is together.
Cattle Parasite Creeps Toward the U.S., But Experts Say U.S. Beef Still Safe
TRASH WILL FINALLY GET CLEANED UP IN HAWAIIAN GARDENS
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Bellflower Will Consider Self Storage Facility on Artesia
ABCUSD Schools and District Recognized on California Honor Roll
populations. “This honor belongs not only to the 18 schools but to our entire District,” said Superintendent Dr. Gina Zietlow. “Our schools continue to be recognized for their academic success and dedication to serving all students, giving them the best possible education and support we can.” The ABCUSD schools recognized are as follows: Bragg Elementary Carmenita Middle Carver Elementary Cerritos Elementary Cerritos High School Elliott Elementary Gahr High School Gonsalves Elementary Kennedy Elementary Leal Elementary Niemes Elementary Nixon Elementary Stowers Elementary Tetzlaff Middle Whitney High School Wittmann Elementary
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The ABC Unified School District had 16 schools named to the 2025 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll for high achievement in student success. The program, sponsored by the Campaign for Business and Education Excellence, identifies higher-performing schools and districts that improve student outcomes. The 16 schools are among only 21 percent of all public schools in California to be recognized. In addition to these schools, the ABCUSD was selected as a California Honor Roll School District as well. “This recognition is due to the hard work of our teachers and staff,” said Board President Mr. Ernie Nishii. “We are so proud to have these schools recognized for all they do to prepare our students for their future - be it college or a career.” The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and promoting best practices that improve student outcomes as they prepare to graduate from high school. Honor Roll Schools are recognized for demonstrating consistently higher levels of student achievement, improvement in achievement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student
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ARTESIA BLVD. AERIAL VIEW of the proposed site at 8825 Artesia Boulevard in Bellflower (in box), where a four-story, 152,300-square-foot self-storage facility is planned. Google Maps. LCCN Staff Report The Bellflower City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. to consider approval of a proposed four-story self-storage
facility at 8825 Artesia Boulevard. The meeting will take place in the Council Chambers at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive. According to the city’s notice, the project proposal from Artesia Palm Realty LLC includes a Development Agreement with the City to allow construction of an approximately 152,300-square-foot selfstorage complex on a 1.33-acre vacant lot. The hearing will also cover activation of the Development Agreement Zone Layover (“DAZL”) and an amendment to the zoning map. City staff determined the project qualifies for a Class 32 categorical exemption under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which applies to infill developments. The environmental review concluded that the project will not significantly affect traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and that the site has no habitat value for endangered or threatened species. Residents are encouraged to review the staff report and submit public comments before or during the hearing. Documents are available online at [www.bellflower.ca.gov](http://www. bellflower.ca.gov) or in the Planning Division office by appointment. Written comments may also be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706, or emailed to [cclerk@bellflower.ca.gov] (mailto:cclerk@bellflower.ca.gov). Contact Brian Hews at [editor@ cerritosnews.net](mailto:editor@ cerritosnews.net) or follow @ cerritosnews.bsky.social
Los Cerritos Community News • Friday, October 17, 2025
Mirrors of Your Mind: La Mirada Arts Colony Calls for Entries
Friends of the La Mirada Library Fall Sale Earns $2,800
LCCN Staff Report
By Stepheny Gehrig
The Arts Colony of La Mirada is inviting artists of all levels to submit work for its annual Mirrors of Your Mind Art Exhibition, an open community show that celebrates creativity in all its forms. Participation is open to everyone; membership in the Arts Colony is not required. Art take-in is scheduled for November 12–14, with the exhibition running November 17–21. Organizers say the show welcomes a wide range of media—painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture, and more—reflecting the exhibition’s long-standing goal of encouraging both emerging and established artists to share their visions with the public. Monetary and in-kind awards will be presented to outstanding works. While the jurying criteria vary each year depending on entries and judges, the exhibition traditionally recognizes excellence in craftsmanship, originality, and overall impact. Awards are announced during the run of the show, giving visitors a chance to see the winning pieces alongside the full range of submissions. The annual exhibition has become a staple of La Mirada’s arts calendar, drawing participants from across Southeast L.A. County and providing an accessible entry point for first-time exhibitors. The Arts Colony emphasizes an inclusive environment, where seasoned artists and newcomers exhibit side by side and community members can explore different styles and techniques in one place. Artists planning to submit are encouraged to prepare ready-to-hang or gallery-ready work and to bring brief statements about their pieces to help viewers understand the inspiration behind the art. Space is limited, so early take-in within the November 12–14 window is recommended. For more information and an entry form, email artscolonylm@gmail.com. Organizers will provide full details on submission guidelines, display standards, and award categories. LOS CERRITOS
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La Mirada Activity Center looked a little different on October 3 and 4, as the Friends of the Library led a book sale. The group raised a total of $2,862, which will help fund various programs within the La Mirada Library. Twice a year, the Friends of the Library hosts a two-day book sale, offering a variety of physical media at discounted prices from $1 to $5. The book sale proceeds fund the Friends of the Library book store that is housed within the La Mirada Library, and events at the library, like various children’s programs. Divided by genre, tables of books went as far as the eye can see. To create this set up, over 15 volunteers gathered on Oct. 3 at 8 a.m. and began the preparations for the first half of the sale, starting at 3:30 p.m. until 5 p.m. To participate in the first day of the sale, shoppers must be members of the Friends of the Library or purchase a membership on site. The second day of the sale opened at 9:30 a.m. for everyone to enjoy. Volunteers worked around the clock, assisting shoppers, cashiering, and restocking items. On
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VOLUNTEERS from the Friends of the La Mirada Library gather at the La Mirada Activity Center during the Fall Book Sale, which raised $2,862 to support library programs and the in-library bookstore. Photo by Stepheny Gehrig. the last hours of the second day, shoppers were able to purchase a bag for $4 and fill it up with as many books, DVDs, and CDs that can fit. The bags provided were donated by Chris Phillips on behalf of the Bermuda Dunes Grocery Outlet. During this time, volunteers also collected boxes of paperback books that were then donated to prisons. Aside from the semi-annual book sales, the Friends of the Library run a book store that is housed inside of the La Mira-
da Library. Open from Tuesday through Saturday, the book store has movies, CDs, puzzles, board games, and books, spanning classic literature, vintage novels, children’s novels, and graphic novels, available for purchase. The next book sale is set for spring 2026. To find out more information, visit the Friends of the Library book store within the La Mirada Library, or visit their Facebook page online.
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CATTLE from page 1 been reported in Nuevo León, a northern Mexican state bordering Texas. The infected cattle specifically originated from Veracruz, a Gulf state further south. “Mexico’s agriculture ministry has responded by administering ivermectin to entire herds and enforcing stricter inspection protocols at export facilities,” Coppin said. “These efforts are aimed at containing the spread and restoring trade confidence.” If the parasite were to spread into U.S. herds, the beef supply chain could potentially experience temporary disruptions, as the current market is already at a decreased supply and an increased demand, according to Coppin. “There were 1 million head of cattle coming into the U.S. before the borders were restricted, resulting in a reduced cattle inventory,” he explained. “Because of this we have and could see higher prices. Herd mobility could be temporarily limited from containments, and this could impact the quantum number of cattle entering the market. [But] it is critical to emphasize that the safety of beef would not be compromised. Consumers can continue to buy and eat beef.” “U.S. ranchers and consumers should remain aware but not alarmed,” Coppin continued. “The parasite can cause severe infections and fatalities in untreated cattle, which is why early detection and treatment are so critical to prevent disruptions.” If this situation does evolve, Coppin
Letters to the Editor
Informed Voters Demand Truth to Power Dear Editor:
Once again, Editor Brian Hews writes truth to power in his op-ed “POLLS: Republicans Still Haven’t Learned from 2018 — Voters Blame Them for the Chaos Again.” Mr. Hews reminds us of the onslaught of lies peddled by MAGA Republican representatives, claiming that Democrats and immigrants are to blame for the government shutdown. The blatant lies that immigrants are bleeding the U.S. economy, terrorizing our cities, stealing our jobs, and fueling chaos are no longer holding up with informed voters. In fact, many are finally growing tired of the relentless scapegoating tethered to racist views. Hews aptly points out polls showing discontent with both parties; however, voters increasingly see through the deliberate sabotage and ideological gridlock coming from Republicans. This gridlock has resulted in the government shutdown— impacting countless lives and leaving innocent families at the mercy of shameless,
says the industry will respond with precision, coordination, and care. However, there is the potential for beef prices to increase if a wider-scale outbreak occurs as the price would be affected by supply changes. “Producers are prepared, beef is safe and continuing to stay informed is vital,” he said. With the parasite currently closest to the Texas border, and the latest detection in Sabinas Hidalgo, Nuevo León, just about 70 miles south of the southern Texas border, Coppin says the likelihood of the parasite crossing into U.S. cattle remains low. “All detections near the border were intercepted before the larvae matured into flies,” he added. “But should this occur, ranchers are prepared to act swiftly.” Standard protocols for establishment of a 20-mile containment radius around any infected site would be implemented. Within that zone, herds would be contained, treated with antiparasitic agents like ivermectin, and monitored closely. Aerial spraying and sterile fly releases would be ramped up immediately to suppress further spread, according to Coppin. The screwworm’s initial occurrence began in November 2024, near Mexico’s southern border with Guatemala. It likely migrated north from Central America, where Panama saw an increase in cases in 2023. The parasite is native to the Americas and was once a major threat to U.S. livestock before being eradicated in the 1960s, he added. “The New World Screwworm has existed for centuries, but its resurgence in
Mexico was first documented in late 2024,” Coppin explained. “Its presence in Central America has been persistent, and its northward movement is being closely tracked. The U.S.D.A. and state agencies are monitoring the situation in real time, using aerial spraying, sterile fly production, and weekly trap inspections to stay ahead of any potential spread. Data-sharing protocols ensure rapid response and containment.” The U.S.D.A. continues to protect U.S. cattle by deploying border fly traps, suspending live cattle imports from Mexico, and mobilizing detector dogs to intercept infected animals. Also, a sterile fly production facility is being built in Texas and will be operational in two years, according to Coppin. With containment efforts focused on practical, immediate measures through fly trap networks deployed along the southern border, any potential migration will be detected, according to Coppin. “The U.S.D.A. has announced plans to expand sterile fly production as a long-term biological control strategy,” Coppin said. “That program is still about two years out from being operational, so the U.S. is acting today with good management practices and a plan in place.” “This is not just about reacting to a threat; it’s about staying ahead of it,” he explained. “Ranchers should report any suspicious cases and stay informed on the situation. The industry has dealt with screwworms before, and we know how to contain it. But containment starts with awareness and discipline at the ground level.”
incompetent leaders. As voters, we must face up to this cruelty—families are being forced into a tug-of-war they never wanted. Some of us familiar with the MAGA playbook— Project 2025 and its pattern of red flags— may not see a light at the end of the tunnel unless voters step in to save our democracy from these damaging policies. Interestingly, according to a Reuters/ Ipsos poll (Oct. 2–7, 2025), among those casting blame for the government shutdown, 67% say Republicans are to blame, 63% blame Democrats, and 63% attribute blame to Trump. Overall, Independents primarily blame the GOP. However, reality speaks louder—as we witness the unspeakable: Republicans lying through their teeth, refusing to compromise, playing the blame game, undermining voters, and pledging total allegiance to Trump instead of the U.S. Constitution. They ignore the rule of law, scheme voter suppression, deny civil rights, rig elections, and fabricate mass civil unrest under the pretense of invoking the Insurrection Act— all while relinquishing power to Trump and endorsing a self-made government shutdown. Utter chaos! Need I say more? Who are they working for? The voters? The top one percent? The gun, big pharma, or tech lobbyists? A foreign power? Did they
not pledge allegiance to the Constitution of the United States? Or has that been replaced by Project 2025—designed to replace democracy with authoritarianism? Mr. Hews is correct in pointing out that government workers are suffering from this government-imposed shutdown. We see this political theater play out in real time on social media and in news outlets that strive to inform voters with accurate data—before the point of no return. Likewise, we see the opposite: a reinforcement of disinformation and endless reels of conspiracy theories. Regardless of one’s political affiliation— Democrat, Republican, or Independent— the sting of Trump’s relentless retribution, aimed at destroying his political opponents or anyone who disagrees with him, ultimately hurts us all. We see this in the shutdown. It is we, the American voters, who hold the future of America in our hands. Let us not give in to Trump’s fear tactics nor rigging elections. Instead, let us listen to the voices of reason. Let us mobilize, be courageous, and stand in solidarity. Let’s hold MAGA representatives accountable— for our democracy, for our future. Let’s turn out and stand together with our fellow Americans for No Kings Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025. And remember to vote YES on Proposition 50. —Sandy Mercado
Los Cerritos Community News • Friday, October 17, 2025
Johnson Protecting Epstein as House Delays Discharge Petition Vote She won in a landslide—but Trump’s allies and the Epstein files are keeping her in limbo. I loved L.A. Times columnist Mark Barabak’s column this week. In it he wrote about the absurd and disgusting situation facing Arizona Democrat Adelita Grijalva, who won a landslide special election—69 percent to 29 percent—to succeed her late father in Congress. The voters spoke clearly. Yet weeks later, she’s still locked out of her office on Capitol Hill. Why? Because House Speaker (Porn Blocker) Mike Johnson, doing Donald Trump’s bidding, refuses to swear her in. He claims that during the partial government shutdown, he can’t administer the oath in a “pro forma” session. But here’s the kicker: two Republican congressmen from Florida—elected the same way as Grijalva—were sworn in the very next day after they were elected..... during a pro forma session. WTF. Rules for them, different rules for everyone else. And it’s somehow OK with Republicans? WTF (2) Barabak nailed it when he tied Johnson’s delay to something even darker—the still-hidden Jeffrey Epstein files. Before her election, Grijalva vowed
that her first act in Congress would be signing the bipartisan petition forcing a vote to release those files. The petition is just one signature short of success, and Grijalva’s would make the difference. That’s where Trump’s allies come in. Johnson and his pedophile-protecting colleagues are desperate to keep those files sealed. They want to protect the powerful men whose names might appear inside. Trump himself was a longtime Epstein pal, and his (corrupt) attorney general Pam Bondi helped bury the scandal under the pretense that “there was no list.” Meanwhile, more than 200 Democrats and even a few MAGA Republicans— Lauren Boebert, Nancy Mace, and Marjorie Taylor Greene—have signed the petition, insisting the victims deserve truth. But Johnson’s blockade keeps the House one member short and the Epstein documents locked away. So Adelita Grijalva, duly elected by her constituents, waits in Tucson while her office in Washington sits empty. The GOP has found a new way to silence voters: win the election, lose the seat. In Trump’s Republican Party, transparency ends where the Epstein files begin. ~Brian Hews, Editor and Publisher
From the Mayor’s Desk: October 17, 2025
By Cerritos Mayor Frank Yokoyama
The City of Cerritos Sister City Program dates back to 1964 with the City’s first partnership with Itapetinga, Brazil. We’ve since partnered with PanChao/Banciao/New Taipei City, Taiwan and Loreto, Baja California, Mexico. Sister City programs are generally created between two cities to create friendships, cultural exchanges and may be expanded to include business and professional collaborations. I’m pleased to share that our Sister City program is growing, as the Cerritos City Council will soon sign a new partnership with the City of San Carlos, Province of Pangasinan, Republic of the Philippines. Under the City’s Sister City Designation Policy, community-based organizations may submit an application for a sister city partnership. In September, the City received a letter from Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc. and San Carlenian Organization of Southern California requesting the Cerritos City Council’s consideration of establishing a Sister City relationship with the City of San Carlos. The Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc. is a Cerritos-based section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization. The
San Carlenian Organization of Southern California is an organization under the umbrella of Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc. My City Council colleagues and I were honored to officially approve the Sister City partnership request during our meeting on September 25. In the near future, we look forward to officially signing an agreement with the City of San Carlos. Our sincere thanks goes to Pangasinan Brotherhood USA, Inc. President Sue Ann Estrada Tumakay and San Carlenian Organization of Southern California President Donna Cabugao Mejia and their teams for submitting this partnership request. I’m also thankful to Mayor Pro Tem Lynda P. Johnson, who this summer traveled to the Philippines, visiting several communities to explore potential Sister City partnership opportunities. By establishing this formal relationship between the City of San Carlos and the City of Cerritos, we will collectively benefit through mutual learning, cultural understanding, and goodwill. The strength of our City is made possible in part through our partnerships. From our engaged residents and volunteers to our thriving business community and routine visitors, we are thankful for your commitment to Cerritos. We look forward to building a lasting relationship with the City of San Carlos and our local organizations to support the overall vitality of Cerritos and our service to residents, businesses, and visitors. Learn more about our Sister City and designation process at cerritos.gov/sistercity.
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor: Wake up America! I know we’re straddled with mortgage/rent payments, working 2-3 jobs to make ends meet, juggling childcare and parental caregiving duties and maybe we just don’t have much time for reading in-depth articles on the multiple attacks on the American people from the Trump administration. We probably depend on the mailers, Google ads and the sound bites from Fox Entertainment News for keeping up with the latest news developments but access to this type of limited information will lead us to vote against our own interests which is the case with Proposition 50 in this year’s statewide special election. Democratic states like California can’t just stand by and let Texas and other red states redraw their congressional maps (and without their citizens voting) in order to give Trump more Republican congressional seats while he is sending military troops to blue cities, cutting Medicare funds for the most vulnerable of Americans, freezing federal funds for public education, dismantling the Department of Education, allowing ICE agents to break into churches to round up law abiding immigrants, denying fire aid to CA and so much more. CA must fight back to move forward. California’s proposed, newly drawn congressional district maps are TEMPORARY, and in 2030 they will revert to independent redistricting congressional maps. California did not pick this “tit for tat” fight but was pushed into drafting “Yes on Prop 50” ballot measure in response to Trump’s dictatorial power grab. Please let’s do all we can to get Prop. 50 to pass: tell/text our friends and neighbors, post on social media; let’s be sure we sign and date the ballot envelope and mail in our vote-by-mail ballot by dropping it into a secure official Dropbox. Let’s make sure our signature matches the signature on our CA driver’s license or when we first registered to vote. Let’s do all this ASAP to save our American way of life. A CONCERNED CERRITOS CITIZEN
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Los Cerritos Community News • October 17, 2025
IRONWOOD LEAGUE FOOTBALL
Valley Christian Unable to Capitalize on First Half Opportunities, Blown Out in Third Quarter By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X Valley Christian High head coach Brendan Chambers had planned on seeing the big offensive playmakers from Aquinas High when the teams met last Friday at Valley Christian Stadium in Ironwood League action. But when the Falcons started their backup quarterback, Gabriel Gutierrez, and their fourth leading running back in terms of yardage, Steven Honeyfield, the Defenders had a chance to do some offensive damage in the first half. But as it turned out, those offensive stars were benched for disciplinary reasons and leading rusher Champ Brown, who has 564 yards and 10 touchdowns, was sidelined with a sprained ankle. When the disciplined players returned in the second half, it was a completely different game. A 6-6 halftime score quickly turned into a 27-6 deficit for the Defenders inside the first 10 minutes of the third quarter and Aquinas went on to rout V.C, 40-6 on Harvest Festival night. “When the game was over, I asked the [Aquinas] coach what was going on,” said Chambers. “We had no idea; we figured something was up, figured they were probably in trouble because it was a whole different roster on the back end, both sides of the ball. We kind of figured it; but yeah, not until the end of the game.” The game began in a positive way for the Defenders (4-3, 1-1) as senior defensive end Teddy Dobmeier recovered a fumble on Aquinas’ first possession and Christian Vega had a 34-yard field goal blocked on their second possession. V.C. parlayed that into a 22-yard field goal from senior Gavin Harper following its
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BLOW-OUT: Valley Christian High senior running back Tim O’Connor (left) takes a handoff from quarterback Graham Lunzer in the second quarter against Aquinas High last Friday in an Ironwood League game. O’Connor was stopped at the nine-yard line for no gain and three plays later, senior Gavin Harper booted a 21-yard field goal to tie the game. V.C. would not score again, losing to the Falcons 40-6. Photo by Steve Fericean.w longest drive of the night, which lasted nine plays, 64 yards and 4:30. But on the third play of the game, the offense woke up for the Falcons and Honeyfield, who entered the game with nine carries for 68 yards, found an opening up the middle, and scored on a 62-yard run. Senior defensive back Noah Pelton would block the extra point, and the Defenders would tie the contest the next time they got the ball. Starting at the Aquinas 47-yard line thanks to a 47-yard kickoff return from junior Byron Louis, V.C. ran seven plays to get to the three-yard line before settling for a 21-yard field goal from Harper with
6:02 left in the half. “It wasn’t too frustrating; they were still running a lot of the same stuff,” said Chambers of the different personnel from Aquinas. “Defensively, we knew what they were doing. We knew that with [their top players out], we had to get points early, and we just didn’t do that. We didn’t score in the red zone; came up short and settled for field goals. You’re not going to beat a team that good by settling for field goals. There’s a lot of things we need to work on going forward, but we know that’s a quality opponent.” V.C.’s defense allowed 105 yards in the first half but the offense ran 22 plays and of the four possessions it had in the first 24 minutes, two ended in field goals in which the Defenders were stopped at the five-yard line and three-yard line respectively, one ended in a fumble and the fourth ended in an interception as the team was about to enter the red zone. “We made too many mistakes; we can’t turn the ball over against a team that good,” said Chambers. “We blocked that field goal, but we can’t settle for field goals against a team that good. But I loved the energy we had in the first half. In the second half, it was a different story, but we have to figure out a way to put something together for four quarters.” Honeyfield gained 70 yards on 11 carries and Gutierrez completed four passes for 28 yards. However, the missed opportunities by the Defenders would haunt them in the third quarter. Senior Dylan Teays punted from the back of the end zone for short yardage and immediately, Charlie Reyes, who was
benched in the first half, threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Tyson Gaines. Those two hooked up for a 53-yard touchdown play the next time the Falcons touched the ball and with 2:21 remaining in the quarter, Reyes threw an 87-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Stewart. Aquinas ran just three plays in the stanza, all touchdowns, which totaled 41 seconds. “I just told them I’m so excited I don’t have to play another game against that guy,” said Chambers. “He is just an absolute stud both sides of the ball. So, I’m very happy he is graduating because he is very, very good.” Meanwhile, V.C. couldn’t get anything going in the second half, gaining 81 yards on 26 plays, punting three times, fumbling once and having another drive end on downs. The Defenders picked up just four first downs in the half and got as far as the Aquinas 20-yard line. Reyes was perfect on all seven of his pass attempts for 254 yards and four touchdowns while junior quarterback Graham Lunzer was 12 of 22 for 135 yards and was sacked twice. He and senior running back Tim O’Connor each picked up 14 yards on the ground, which was nearly non-existent. Senior wide receiver Oliver Boateng continues to have a fine season, hauling in eight receptions for 83 yards while on defense, senior linebacker Cole Hefner had five and a half tackles and senior safety Sean Bouma added four tackles. “I think that’s kind of our offense right now; throwing first and running second,” said Chambers. “Tim and [senior] Tyson [McNeese] do a good job in there, and we’re going to have to run Graham a little bit more as well. But we knew that their defensive front was good, so we knew we were going to have to throw the ball quick. We didn’t do a good job of protecting Graham, and it was tough.” The Defenders will regroup and host Village Christian High, which has two wins in league action just like Aquinas, for their final home game of the regular season. Chambers, who predicted Aquinas would win the league back in August, still believes his team can get either second or third place and an automatic berth into the playoffs as the combined record of V.C.’s last three opponents is 9-12. “We love our chances; we’re right where we want to be and our goals are still in front of us, still,” he said. “We came out of the game pretty healthy. We have three more games, now, and if we win two of the three, we have a good shot to make the playoffs. If we win all three, we’re guaranteed a spot in the playoffs. So that’s all we’re focusing on right now.”
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MID-CITIES LEAGUE GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
Gahr’s Turnaround Season Capped Off by Championship in New League By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X
For just over four decades, the Gahr High girls volleyball program was one of the best in the CIF-Southern Section, winning 22 San Gabriel Valley League championships from 1978-2019. But with the good times come the worst times, one of which was last season when the Gladiators went 0-8 in the Gateway League and missed the CIF-Southern Section playoffs for just the fourth time since at least 1978. Now, in the Mid-Cities League, the Gladiators have gone from rock bottom to first place after they took care of Firebaugh High 25-17, 25-12, 23-25, 25-15 last Thursday to officially clinch the league crown and send the Falcons to second place with a 7-2 mark in the circuit. Last season, Gahr went 15-20 overall but this season has been completely different with 10 returning players off a 2024 squad that had 17 players, six of whom graduated. “This has just been a fun group to work with,” said Gahr head coach
CLINCHED: On senior night last Thursday, the Gahr High girls volleyball team defeated Firebaugh High 25-17, 25-12, 23-25, 25-15 to claim the Mid-Cities League title. It’s the first league championship for the program since 2019 and comes a season after the Gladiators went 0-8 in the Gateway League. Photo by Loren Kopff. Charity Dennis. “A lot of these girls starting this year were not starting last year. So we’re building from the ground up. Just their willingness to put in the work at practice…this started back in June. There were no egos this year; there
were no attitudes, everyone just came ready to work and compete this year.” “It’s really good,” said senior outside hitter Genesis Islas of the turnaround. “It’s a really good feeling coming off last year. It’s a really nice experience
[winning league], especially in my senior year, and I really love this team.” Gahr (23-9, 9-0) got off to a fast start in the first set with junior defensive specialist Jayden Sydenham serving four [ See GAHR, page 12 ]
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Whitney girls volleyball outlasts Artesia in five, avoids play-in tiebreaker By Loren Kopff @LorenKopff on X When the Artesia High girls volleyball team hosted Whitney High this past Tuesday, the last automatic playoff berth in the 605 League was on the line. However, there was still a possibility of a play-in tiebreaker depending on the results of the match, and that of Oxford Academy’s regular season finale at John Glenn High. Four of the five sets were decided by either two or three points, but a controversial rotation violation call on Artesia in the fifth set paved the way for the Wildcats to escape with a hard fought 22-25, 25-16, 25-22, 2527, 16-4 victory this past Tuesday evening. The win sealed second place outright for Whitney (20-12, 7-3) while the Pioneers ended the season at 9-10, 5-5 and in fourth place and Oxford Academy took third place with a 6-4 league mark. Had Artesia defeated Whitney to force a three-way tie, those two teams would have met again this Wednesday for the right to advance to the CIF-Southern Section playoffs. Oxford Academy won the coin flip earlier in the morning to automatically secure second place. “We had our own destiny in our hands,” said Whitney head coach Mark Kato. “It was a very close [match], but I’m so proud of the girls and they deserve it.” This is the second straight season the Pioneers will miss the playoffs as they were involved in a tiebreaker match last season. Artesia has been in the playoffs three times in at least the past 28 seasons, which came in 2010, 2021 and 2023, and has finished above .500 just once, which came two seasons ago. “It has been a very intense, but challenging season, said Artesia first-year head coach Francisco Serrano. “First, taking over the program and getting to know the players, getting to know the games and what they’re capable of and what they can do in a game.” The pivotal moment in the match came in the deciding set with the Pioneers, which bolted out to a 6-1 lead, up 12-9 and junior libero Averie Garrison serving. However,
they were called for a rotation violation, and the Wildcats added another point on a kill from junior outside hitter Emma Prowse to make it 12-11. Artesia still had the lead and was plying for match point when a serving error gave the Wildcats the serve where Prowse slammed down two straight kills to end the match and avoid the extra session the next day. “The [second referee] was calling it pretty strict the whole game,” said Kato. “I told our girls to stay in rotation before the serve. It’s a part of the game; I didn’t see their rotation. I don’t know if they were out of rotation, but I’m certainly happy it was called that way.” “They claimed that the setter was in front of [senior outside hitter Djulianne Goze], which we really can’t see it from [our bench] until a referee tells us from their perspective,” said Serrano. “It’s kind of unfair because the other team [did it] as well, and it’s not being called. That’s the frustrating part of it. It comes to a point to where it can either make or break a team on those calls.” A rotation violation was called against Whitney in the first set to make it 21-20 in favor of the Wildcats and against Artesia in the third set to pad Whitney’s lead to 24-21. There were six ties and one lead change through the first rotation of the opening set and the second rotation would feature 11 straight side-outs for the second straight time. The Wildcats were up 21-18 before an error allowed Garrison to serve where she reeled off five straight points. Whitney never trailed in the second set as Artesia couldn’t string together more than three straight points at any time, but the third set was almost like the first set. With the score tied 12-12 heading into the second rotation, a lift call and a kill from junior outside hitter Haley Robertson put the hosts up 14-12 before the Pioneers regained the lead following a pair of kills from freshman outside hitter Pressley Pak and a net violation. After that, there were seven more ties and two more lead changes. The fourth set would see Whitney in front all the way except for five ties until Robertson and senior opposite hitter Camila
Orozco had kills to put Artesia ahead 24-23. It would be set point twice before a serving error and an ace from Robertson sent the match to a fifth set. For the entire match, there were 31 ties and 10 lead changes. “Artesia is a very good team,” said Kato. “They have good hitters; outsides, and the serving was good. They are a force in the 605 League.” This was the fourth time Artesia played in a five-set match, falling to Firebaugh High, Oxford Academy and Cerritos High all since Sept. 4. Against the last two, the Pioneers had a 2-1 lead heading into the fourth set. “We had to teach them new techniques,” said Serrano of this season. “We had to go over how to receive a pass and play [at a different position]. So, it took us awhile to get all that going.” Prowse led the Wildcats with 24 kills while Pak added 20 kills and 10 aces. Senior middle blocker Olachi Anyama and freshman opposite hitter Megan Shaw each pitched in with nine kills. Defensively, sophomore libero Kelsie Kato had 18 digs, Prowse had 15 digs and junior setter Janelle Sales added 12 digs. “When it’s dark, the stars shine bright,” said Mark Kato of his leaders. “That’s the mark of superstars when they shine; when the team needs them.” Robertson, who is just one of four underclassmen, led the Pioneers with 26 kills while Goze, who is one of nine seniors, added 23 kills and four aces. Three other players combined for seven kills. “DJ has been playing club much longer, so that’s an advantage for her; to have that experience and to have that knowledge of the game,” said Serrano. “What I did at the beginning of the season when I took over was have Haley play middle. Then I realized she can do better than that, so I switched her to play outside.” In other girls volleyball action, three City of Cerritos teams will enter the playoffs as league champions. Cerritos posted its sixth straight sweep in league action as the Dons defeated Pioneer 25-21, 25-22, 25-9 to improve to 23-5, 10-0 in the 605 League. Cerritos also went 4-1 in the Garden Grove
Tournament last Saturday. Gahr High, winners of the Mid-Cities League, took care of Dominguez High 2512, 25-17, 25-7 to end the regular season at 24-9, 10-0 and Valley Christian High (24-2, 8-0) claimed the Olympic League title. The Defenders swept Maranatha High 25-16, 25-8, 25-12 this past Tuesday. Finally, Norwalk High swept Mayfair High this past Tuesday to finish in a tie for second place with Warren High in the Gateway League. The Lancers head into the postseason at 14-9, 5-3. FOOTBALL 605 LEAGUE (Both games played on Oct. 16) Cerritos (5-2) @ Artesia (3-4)-It doesn’t matter if these teams open the league season against each other, meet in the ninth game of the regular season or face each other in the last game of the regular season, it most likely determines who will win the circuit. That’s why this is the first HMG-Community News Game of the Week. Cerritos has won 15 straight games in the circuit after beginning the 605 League with six straight losses in 2018 and 2019. That means the Dons have defeated Artesia five straight times, including last season’s 36-7 contest. Before that streak, the Pioneers had won nine straight in the series. Last time Cerritos suited up, it doubled up West Torrance High 28-14 on Oct. 2. While senior quarterback Justin Sagun has been the heart and soul of the offense, passing for 585 yards and four touchdowns while rushing for another 215 yards with four more touchdowns, this is a running team. Seniors La’Brenton Wilson (84 carries, 491 yards, eight touchdowns) and Jayden Bagaygay (57 carries, 338 yards, two touchdowns) are the key forces in the backfield. Wilson has also caught 14 passes for 242 yards and a pair of scores while junior Terrence Grissom leads in receptions (22) and has 186 yards and a touchdown. On defense, senior Bailey Crawford has four of the 10 sacks the team has while senior Michael Quibrantar has picked off opposing quarterbacks three times. The Dons have scored over 20 points in
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Los Cerritos Community News • October 17, 2025
Utility Investigation in Cerritos for Southeast Gateway Line
MAP SHOWS the location of Metro’s planned utility investigation along Artesia Boulevard and Dumont Avenue in Cerritos, part of early work for the SE Gateway Line.
LCCN Staff Report Beginning October 16, Metro’s contractor, C Below, Inc., will conduct an underground utility investigation in Cerritos along Artesia Boulevard near Dumont Avenue as part of early engineering work for the upcoming Southeast Gateway Line. The work is scheduled through October 30, weekdays from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. A utility investigation is a key preparatory step before construction begins on large public infrastructure projects. Crews use specialized excavation and scanning equipment to locate and map underground utilities such as gas, water, sewer, and communication lines. This process prevents accidental damage and costly delays when the
actual construction phase begins. Drivers should expect short-term lane reductions or closures along Artesia Boulevard during work hours. Lanes will reopen each day once crews finish and the pavement is temporarily restored. Signs will be posted to direct vehicles safely around the work zone. According to Metro, all necessary permits and approvals have been obtained. Emergency access and access to homes, businesses, and driveways will remain open except where advance notice is provided. Once drilling and mapping are complete, the street surface will be patched and fully restored. The utility investigation marks one of the first visible steps in bringing Metro’s long-planned Southeast Gateway Line closer to construction.
Los Cerritos Community News • Friday, October 17, 2025
By Chaz Crazy Creations @ ChazCrazyCreations Edited by LCCN Staff
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dors… yuck. They lurk like uninvited relatives. The good news is you can evict most smells with simple, cheap fixes—no hazmat suit required. Here’s a tour of the usual stink-zones and how to get them back on speaking terms with your nose. START WITH THE KITCHEN, the Louvre of lingering aromas. Last night’s salmon has a way of filing for squatters’ rights in your microwave. Give it a citrus steam facial: a bowl of water with a splash of lemon juice, five minutes on high. The steam lifts gunk so you can swipe it out in seconds, and the lemon says “we live like adults here.” For general kitchen funk, set a tiny slow cooker to simmer water with orange slices and a couple cinnamon sticks. It’s like autumn moved in. Just check the water now and then so you don’t end up slow-cooking your slow cooker. YOUR DISHWASHER, ironically, can smell like it’s been washing gym socks. Before a regular cycle, flip one dirty glass upside down on the top rack and fill it with white vinegar. Run the load. The vinegar freshens the machine and moonlights as a spot reducer, so your glasses stop looking like they’ve been through a dust storm. While you’re feeling powerful, exile disposal stink by feeding it citrus peels (those slow-cooker oranges are perfect). Cold water on, switch engaged, and poof—goodbye eau de mystery drain. TRASH CANS are where dignity goes to die—unless you armor them first. When you drop in a fresh bag, shake a little baking soda into the bottom. It quietly eats odors like a tiny, judgment-free Pac-Man. If you want extra credit, line the bottom with a coffee filter and sprinkle the baking soda into that for easy swaps.
Courtesy Better Homes
How To Get Rid of Home OdorsFast, Cheap Tricks That Actually Work THE LIVING ROOM, where musty furniture auditions for a role as “Old Bookstore No One Asked For.” Mix a gentle 1:10 solution of white vinegar to water, wipe down surfaces, and let dry. Then park an open container of baking soda nearby for a day or two to mop up any remaining eau de attic. No, your sofa will not smell like salad dressing; the vinegar aroma taps out as it dries. ROOM FRESHENING should be the vibe, not a cover-up. If you like essential oils, place a drop or two on a cotton pad
and set it near a warm (not hot) air vent or on a high shelf—when the air moves, the scent follows. If you used to drip oil on incandescent bulbs back in 2006, please don’t do that with today’s LEDs; they run cooler and don’t love being turned into potpourri diffusers. Prefer a spray? Fill a bottle with water and a dash of real vanilla extract for a quick spritz that says “cookies happened” even when they did not. THE FRIDGE. Put an open box of baking soda on the back row, then actually throw away that jar of capers you bought
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during your tapas era. THE SINK DRAIN you swear is clean? Run a kettle of hot water down it once a week and follow with a tablespoon of baking soda and a slow splash of vinegar; after the fizz show ends, flush with more hot water. SHOES that smell like they’ve been training for a locker-room biopic? A teaspoon of baking soda shaken inside overnight will help, and sunshine on the insoles does wonders. Gym bags and closets respond well to dryer sheets or a little muslin pouch of baking soda tucked in a pocket. PETS deserve a special shout-out, because they’re adorable and aromatic. FOR LITTER AREAS, activated charcoal filters or a small open container of baking soda near (not in) the box will help. Wash PET BEDDING with a half cup of vinegar in the rinse; it cuts the funk without leaving your dog smelling like a salad. CARPETS that have absorbed tales best left untold can be treated with a light snow of baking soda; let it sit for 30 minutes, then vacuum like you’re chasing a bonus. BATHROOMS try to bluff with candles, but the real win is ventilation. Run the fan during and for 15 minutes after showers. If there’s still a whiff of “spa day gone wrong,” wipe hard surfaces with that same 1:10 vinegar mix, then leave a small jar of baking soda on the counter behind a plant like it’s in witness protection. Finally, a word about PREVENTION. Odors love moisture, darkness, and procrastination. Crack a window when you cook, empty the trash before it argues back, and give soft surfaces a regular airing. Most of the fixes above cost less than a latte, and—bonus—they actually work. In short, you don’t need designer candles or mystery gels. You need lemons, vinegar, baking soda, and a little patience. Deploy them with confidence and your home will go from “what died?” to “what’s baking?”
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CITY OF PICO RIVERA CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER REPEAL AND REPLACE TITLE 18, ZONING OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE, CODE AMENDMENTS (SEVERAL TITLES), ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 330 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 63. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held before the City of Pico Rivera City Council to consider the repeal and replacement of Title 18, Zoning of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, Code Amendments to update several Titles of The Municipal Code, Zone Reclassification No. 330 to amend the Zone Classification names of four zones and delete one zone classification and General Plan Amendment No. 63 to amend Chapter 3, Land Use Element and Appendix A, Zoning Compatibility Matrix of the General Plan. WHEN:
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
TIME: WHERE:
6:00 P.M. Pico Rivera Senior Center 9200 Mines Avenue Pico Rivera, CA 90660
An Addendum to the 2014 General Plan Environmental Impact Report was prepared. The Comprehensive Zoning Code Update Project would not result in any new significant environmental impacts and would not substantially increase the severity of any previously identified impacts under the 2014 General Plan EIR in accordance with Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER wishing to observe or comment may do so in the following ways: (1) TV: Channel 3 (2) Web: https://bit.ly/picorivera-ctv3live (3) YouTube: youtube.com/cityofpicoriveraofficial (3) Public comments: publiccomments@pico-rivera.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (4) Attend the Public Hearing in person Copies of all relevant material and project specifications are available for public review at City Hall in the Community & Economic Development Department, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California. For additional information please contact Estefany Franco, Planner at 562-801-4026. If you challenge the consideration or adoption of the proposed applications in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City of Pico Rivera City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. ***************************************************************** In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability. Please contact Cynthia Ayala at (562) 801-4389 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged. Published at Los Cerritos Community News 10/17/25 Extra Space Storage, on behalf of itself or its affiliates, Life Storage or Storage Express, will hold a public auction to sell personal property described below belonging to those individuals listed below at location indicated: 17701 Ibbetson Ave. Bellflower, Ca. 90706 on October 22, 2025, at 12:30 p.m. Nadine Montoya The auction will be listed and advertised on www.storagetreasures.com. Purchases must be made with cash only and paid at the above referenced facility in order to complete the transaction. Extra Space Storage may refuse any bid and may rescind any purchase until the winning bidder takes possession of the personal property. Published at LCCN 10/17/25
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GREEDY TRIBES from page 1 cities feared has eased—at least in the near term. LCCN analysis: SB 549 was a textbook special-interest bill. Tribes and allied groups poured millions into Sacramento to jam it through, and shame on Gov. Gavin Newsom for signing a measure that invited statewide litigation only to collide with federal preemption— exactly as critics warned. The result: months of legal costs and uncertainty for working cities, with nothing to show for it. Voters should also know who helped push it across the line. Local yes votes included Assemblymembers Lisa Calderon, Blanca Pacheco, Sharon Quirk-Silva, and Josh Lowenthal, and Senators Bob Archuleta, Lena Gonzalez, and Tom Umberg. They owe constituents an explanation for backing a bill that threatened city budgets and jobs in Commerce, Hawaiian Gardens and other cities in LA County with cardrooms. If lawmakers want clarity on gaming policy, they should do the work in compact negotiations and regulatory forums— not by handing out one-off favors that collapse in court. At the heart of the dispute is the long-running tension between tribal exclusivity over casino-style gaming and the cardroom model authorized and policed by the state. The court concluded that federal law, not a new state cause of action, controls where those lines are drawn. In practical terms, future battles over the scope of cardroom games are more likely to be resolved through regulatory channels, compact talks, or federal forums than through the one-time statecourt route the Legislature attempted last year. Local officials and club operators welcomed the ruling even as they acknowledged another round is likely on appeal. For residents, the takeaway is simple: services funded by cardroom revenue remain intact while the legal and political battles continue off the gaming floor. Hawaiian Gardens Mayor Dandy De Paula told LCCN, “We are very pleased with the court’s decision to dismiss this misguided, special-interest lawsuit. From the beginning, it was clear that SB 549 was a politically motivated attempt to undermine cities like Hawaiian Gardens that depend on lawful, well-regulated cardroom operations to fund essential public services. The court’s ruling confirms what we and others have long said, that federal law governs this issue, and the State had no business passing legislation de-
signed to favor one industry at the expense of another. “This is a significant victory for common sense and for working communities across California. Our cardroom revenue supports police services, parks and recreation, and programs for our youth and seniors, the very fabric of our city. I want to thank our City team, our partners, and the other local governments that stood with us in defending fairness, local jobs, and fiscal stability. The court’s ruling sends a clear message: cities like Hawaiian Gardens should not be collateral damage in Sacramento’s political games.”
GAHR from page 12 straight points to put her team up 6-2. The Falcons, though, responded with five straight points for their second of three leads, none of them being more than a one point advantage. Sydenham would finish the set with eight straight points served which included three kills from sophomore outside hitter Violet Hackworth, a pair of blocks from junior opposite hitter Raeana Sousa, a kill from senior opposite hitter Tzarie Paalam and an ace. Although Gahr never trailed in the second set and it was tied just once, the score was 15-10 after the first rotation when sophomore setter Sykoya Molina went to work. Following the fifth kill of the match from Islas, Molina reeled off half a dozen points to put away the set. She had three aces, and Sousa had two more blocks in that scoring spree. The Gladiators, on senior night for their five upperclassmen, were seeking their ninth sweep in league action and 18th overall, including tournament matches. But Firebaugh had other plans as it turned a 13-12 lead early in the second rotation into a 22-15 advantage. Gahr never led by more than two points and its last lead in the set came at 7-6. “I was hoping to get a clean 3-0 across the board, but we let them in,” said Dennis. “They were taking big swings, and we didn’t respond fast enough in terms of our blocks and adjustments on defense. But props to [Firebaugh]; they really stepped up in that third set and we were able to close it in the fourth.” But Molina quickly change that in the fourth set, serving six straight points to put her team up 7-1. Moments later, freshman libero Kylee Shaver had a kill and a pair of aces as part of four straight points to make it 16-4. Molina began the second rotation with an ace to put Gahr up 22-11 and the last of the 22 aces Gahr served was by senior middle blocker
Samantha Lousiale, which ended the match. “We told her, nothing is given to you; everything is earned,” said Dennis of Molina. “If they’re going to go out there and earn it, the game is theirs, and they decided to make that switch.” Hackworth, Islas and Sousa all had a dozen kills with Sousa adding four blocks and Hackworth pitching in with three aces. Paalam and senior middle blocker Jessalyn Ecevedo joined the offensive party with seven kills each and Molina led the serving department with 10 aces. “I think I definitely could have done better, but I’m pleased,” said Islas. “But this is a pretty cool team and I’m really happy that I got this team for my senior year. It’s a phenomenal group of girls. I love them all equally and I’m really happy that I got to play with this team for my last year.” “Their growth has been so much fun to watch, ever since their freshmen year where they didn’t get much time at all,” said Dennis of Ecevedo and Islas. “So last year where Jess got playing time,
Gen never saw the court, and then she got a little bit of time the year before. Now, all of a sudden, she’s a difference maker, and she’s also a captain on the team as well. But those two are such good team leaders; they lead with humility, and they work the hardest out of everyone. They lead by example.” Gahr ended the regular season this past Tuesday at last place Dominguez High, which has not won a league match, and will find out its first playoff opponent and site on Saturday morning when the brackets are released with the playoffs beginning on Wednesday. “I think we definitely made it a point this year to have a good team bond and make it a goal to come out and show off because coming off last year, it was a top priority,” said Islas. “I’m hoping we make a run,” said Dennis. “We have the pieces; we’re an extremely undersized team, but we have a lot of heart, and we have a lot of fight that keeps us in it with the big dogs.”
CITY OF BELLFLOWER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SELF-STORAGE FACILITY AT 8825 ARTESIA BOULEVARD TAKE NOTICE that the Bellflower City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706 to consider testimony for the development of a self-storage facility at 8825 Artesia Boulevard. The proposed project involves: 1) a Development Agreement by and between the City and Artesia Palm Realty LLC to facilitate development of an approximate 152,300 square foot, four-story self-storage facility; 2) activation of the Development Agreement Zone Layover (“DAZL”); and 3) amendment of the zoning map. The City reviewed the Project’s environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Reg. §§ 15000-15387; the “CEQA Guidelines”). The Project is categorically exempt from additional environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15332 as a Class 32 categorical exemption (In-Fill Development Projects). The Project consists of constructing a self-storage facility on a vacant 1.33-acre lot surrounded by existing development. Other than activating the DAZL via the Development Agreement, there are no proposed changes to the General Plan nor the zoning. The Project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species. The technical studies prepared for the Project demonstrate there will not be any significant environmental effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. The City of Bellflower invites members of the public to review and comment on this item. Copies of the staff report and supporting documents regarding this matter may be inspected by the public on the City’s website at www.bellflower.ca.gov, or by appointment in the Planning Division’s Office at Bellflower City Hall, 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, California; telephone number (562) 804-1424, extension 2248. All written comments concerning this may be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office at 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower, CA 90706; or by email at cclerk@bellflower.ca.gov. If you wish to challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at or before the Public Hearing. MAYRA OCHIQUI, CITY CLERK Published at los Cerritos Community News 10/17 and 10/24/25 NOTICE INVITING SEALED BIDS SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AND ATP IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF COMMERCE, referred to as “CITY”, invites sealed bids for SLAUSON CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENT AND ATP IMPROVEMENTS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS PROJECT and will receive on PlanetBids, up to the hour of 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 13, 2025, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud online. Late submittals will not be considered. It is the bidder’s responsibility to upload the bid proposal file by the due date to City’s portal on PlanetBids. Electronic files of the Plans, Specifications and Contract Documents are available for download on the City’s portal on PlanetBids. Day working hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and night working hours are from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Work that requires lane closures or work that requires signals to be put on flash shall be conducted during the night working hours. The work shall be completed within 260 working days after the City’s Notice to Proceed. Each Bidder shall possess a valid California General Contractor License, Class A, issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. This project is subject to the requirements of SB 854. No prime contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal and may be awarded for a public works project unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5. If there are any questions regarding this project, please upload all questions to: City’s portal on PlanetBids. Published at los Cerritos Community News 10/17 and 10/24/25
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025
TIME:
6:00 P.M.
WHERE: Pico Rivera Senior Center 9200 Mines Avenue Pico Rivera, CA 90660 The City of Pico Rivera has prepared a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan based on a hazard identification and risk assessment of all potential natural hazards that could impact Pico Rivera. Approval of the LHMP is not subject to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) as this approval is not considered a “project” subject to CEQA but an administrative activity that will not approve a specific development project or result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. PERSONS INTERESTED IN THIS MATTER wishing to observe or comment may do so in the following ways: (1) TV: Channel 3 (2) Web: https://bit.ly/picorivera-ctv3live (3) YouTube: youtube.com/cityofpicoriveraofficial (3) Public comments: publiccomments@pico-rivera.org prior to 4:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting (4) Attend the Public Hearing in person Copies of all relevant material and project specifications are available for public review at City Hall in the Community & Economic Development Department, 6615 Passons Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California. For additional information please contact Estefany Franco, Planner at 562-801-4026. If you challenge the consideration or adoption of the proposed applications in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or written correspondence delivered to the City of Pico Rivera City Clerk at, or prior to, the public hearing. ******************************************************************************************************* In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the City of Pico Rivera is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for a person with a disability. Please contact Cynthia Ayala at (562) 801-4389 if special program accommodations are necessary and/or if program information is needed in an alternative format. Special requests must be made in a reasonable amount of time in order that accommodations can be arranged. Published at Los Cerritos Community Newspaper 10/17/25 CITY OF ARTESIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City Council of the City of Artesia will hold a Regular City Council Meeting at the Artesia Council Chambers, 18747 Clarkdale Avenue, Artesia, California at 7:00 p.m. on November 10, 2025, to conduct a Public Hearing to consider the following items: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARTESIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE TITLE 26 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE; TITLE 27 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA ELECTRICAL CODE; TITLE 28 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA PLUMBING CODE; TITLE 29 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA MECHANICAL CODE; TITLE 30 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA RESIDENTIAL CODE; TITLE 31 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE; TITLE 33 OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY CODE, INCORPORATING AND AMENDING THE 2023 CALIFORNIA EXISTING BUILDING CODE; AND THE 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE; TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, DELETIONS AND ADDITIONS, INCLUDING FINDINGS, FEES AND PENALTIES; AND AMENDING THE ARTESIA MUNICIPAL CODE If you challenge the City’s actions in regard to this matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in the notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior, to the public hearing. PUBLISHED: October 17th and 24th, 2025
Jennifer Alderete, City Clerk
Published at Los Cerritos Community News 10/17 and 10/24/25
CITY OF LA MIRADA NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A PROGRAMMATIC NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Adopt a Programmatic Negative Declaration/Notice of Availability and Initial Study for an Industrial-Commercial General Plan Amendment (GPA) 2025-1 and Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) 58. LEAD AGENCY: City of La Mirada Community Development Department, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, 90638. PROJECT APPLICANT: City of La Mirada, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard, La Mirada, California, 90638. PROJECT LOCATION: The project site is located in the southernmost portion of the City of La Mirada in southeastern Los Angeles County, California. The project consists of ten parcels on two development sites - three parcels are located north of I-5 and west of Valley View Avenue and seven parcels are located south of the freeway and Union Pacific Railroad tracks and north of Artesia Boulevard. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City is proposing to prepare and process a Programmatic Negative Declaration (PND) for a Industrial-Commercial General Plan Amendment and Zone Change (“Zoning Ordinance Map Amendment”) for 10 parcels on two separate sites totaling 36.9 acres that would rezone properties from commercial to industrial on one site and change industrial to commercial on the other site. This action would result in approximately 20.4 acres being changed from manufacturing to commercial and 16.5 acres being changed from commercial to manufacturing. The City of Buena Park is adjacent to the southern portion of the project site on the east and south. FINDINGS: The environmental analysis prepared for the proposed project indicated that the project will not result in any significant adverse impacts with regulatory compliance and does not require mitigation measures. For this reason, the City of La Mirada has determined that a Programmatic Negative Declaration is the appropriate CEQA compliance document. The following findings may be made based on the analysis contained as part of the Initial Study’s preparation: • The approval and subsequent implementation of the project will not have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment. • The approval and subsequent implementation of the project will not have the potential to achieve short-term goals to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals. • The approval and subsequent implementation of the project will not have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable when considering planned or proposed development in the immediate vicinity. • The approval and subsequent implementation of the project will not have environmental effects that will adversely affect humans, either directly or indirectly. PUBLIC REVIEW: Copies of the Initial Study and Programmatic Negative Declaration are available for public review at the following location: City of La Mirada, Community Development Department 13700 La Mirada Boulevard La Mirada, California 90638 A digital copy of the Programmatic Negative Declaration and Initial Study may be viewed and/or obtained by visiting the City of La Mirada website: www.cityoflamirada.org The 30-day review period concludes on November 19, 2025. Please send any comments to Mr. Manuel Muñoz, Community Development Director, at the City of La Mirada Community Development Department at the above address. NOTICE: The La Mirada Planning Commission will consider the Programmatic Negative Declaration and conduct a duly noticed public hearing to consider the IndustrialCommercial General Plan Amendment and Zone Change Project on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. at the La Mirada City Hall, 13700 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada. Manuel Muñoz Community Development Director Dated: October 17, 2025 Published at La Mirada Lamplighter 10/17/25 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. L- 041144-JC (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: LA MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL SERVICES INC., 4717 E. WASHINGTON BLVD., COMMERCE, CA 90040 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: OP MAINTENANCE LLC, 12285 NAPA DR., CHINO HILLS, CA 91710 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: FURNITURE, FIXTURE, EQUIPMENT, TRADE-NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS & COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE of that certain business located at: 4717 E. WASHINGTON BLVD., COMMERCE, CA 90040 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: LA MAINTENANCE AND JANITORIAL SERVICES INC. (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is NOVEMBER 4, 2025, at the office of TOWER ESCROW INC, 3400 W. OLYMPIC BLVD, #201, LOS ANGELES, CA 90019, Escrow No. L-041144-JC, Escrow Officer: JANICE CHEON (8) Claims may be filed with Same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filing claims is: NOVEMBER 3, 2025 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE Dated: MARCH 22, 2024 TRANSFEREES: OP MAINTENANCE LLC ORD-4261157 COMMERCE COMMUNITY NEWS 10/17/25
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: IVANIA VERRICO AKA IVANIA DALILA VERRICO CASE NO. 25STPB10702 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of IVANIA VERRICO AKA IVANIA DALILA VERRICO. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by GIZELA JIMENEZ in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that GIZELA JIMENEZ be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The WILL and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 10/31/25 at 8:30AM in Dept. 44 located at 111 N. HILL ST., LOS ANGELES, CA 90012 IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner JOHN R. GOTTES - SBN 134317 6723 WASHINGTON AVENUE WHITTIER CA 90601-4309 Telephone (323) 564-4444 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/25 CNS-3973729# LA MIRADA LAMPLIGHTE
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14 Los Cerritos Community News • October 17, 2025 ORDINANCE NO. 1163 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 30.21 (CONDUCT OF MEETINGS) OF TITLE III (ADMINISTRATION) AND SECTION 130.04 (UNLAWFUL CONDUCT WITHIN PUBLIC PARK) OF TITLE XIII (GENERAL OFFENSES) OF THE SANTA FE SPRINGS MUNICIPAL CODE TO SUPPORT THE SAFE AND EFFECTIVE USE OF PUBLIC SPACES INCLUDING PARKS, FACILITIES, AND PUBLIC MEETINGS WHEREAS, the City Council, Commissions and Committees of the City of Santa Fe Springs (“City”) have an interest in carrying out the public business expeditiously and in an orderly fashion to ensure that the public has an opportunity to be heard and that the legislative body has an opportunity for its deliberative process; and WHEREAS, an amendment to Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code (“SFSMC”) Section 30.21 implements rules of decorum (“Rules of Decorum”) for the City’s public meetings for the purpose of promoting civility and maintain decorum during public meetings, mitigate detrimental conduct that can stifle participation and debate, threaten the quality of decisions, and undermine the democratic process; and WHEREAS, these Rules of Decorum would uphold the City’s commitment to transparency, civic engagement, and orderly governance, and are designed to foster a welcoming environment where elected officials, appointed officials, staff, and members of the public can participate meaningfully and with minimized disruptions to the conduct of the City’s business; and WHEREAS, the City also seeks to provide for the safety and enjoyment of shared public spaces, including its parks and facilities, and ensure they are used for their intended purposes and with proper authorization; and WHEREAS, Section 130.04 of the SFSMC currently prohibits certain conduct within City parks, but does not include other public facilities among the places where such conduct is prohibited; and WHEREAS, the amendment to SFSMC Section 130.04 would add “public facilities,” including indoor public facilities, plazas, and other public areas, among the places where the unlawful conduct will be prohibited; and WHEREAS, the City has an administrative Code of Conduct for City Facilities, Parks, and Programs (“Code of Conduct”) to promote a positive recreational experience at its public facilities, programs, classes and events; and WHEREAS, the amendment to Section 130.04 would align the SFSMC with the Code of Conduct for City Facilities, Parks, and Programs by incorporating elements from the Code of Conduct into the SFSMC and providing consistent standards across City parks and public facilities; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Ordinance would strengthen the SFSMC by supporting the effective use and oversight of public spaces and giving City personnel and law enforcement the tools needed to effectively mitigate inappropriate, negative, or disruptive behavior. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA FE SPRINGS DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. incorporated into this Ordinance.
The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and
SECTION 2. Section 30.21 (Conduct of Meetings) of Title III (Administration) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (unless otherwise noted, where Strikethrough Text is language to be removed from the existing Code and Underline Text is language to be added to the Code): § 30.21 CONDUCT OF MEETINGS – RULES OF DECORUM. (A) It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb any meeting of the City Council by loud or unusual noise, by tumultuous or offensive conduct or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting. (B) It shall be unlawful for any person present at any City Council meeting and while the City Council is in session to fail or refuse to be seated or remain quiet when ordered or commanded to do so by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore. On order of the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore, it shall be the duty of any police officer serving the city to eject from any meeting of the City Council any person who disturbs any meeting of the City Council, as prohibited under division (A) of this section, or who fails or refuses to be seated or remain quiet when commanded to do so by the Mayor or Mayor Pro Tempore as required under this division. No such ejection shall release or relieve the person so ejected from prosecution for any violation of this section. (A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to ensure that all public meetings conducted by the City of Santa Fe Springs (the “City”) City Council and its respective commissions and committees are inclusive, respectful, and productive, the following rules of decorum (“Rules of Decorum”) are established. These rules are designed to minimize disruptions and allow for meaningful public participation so that the City may conduct the people’s business effectively. (B) Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Disruptive conduct means any behavior during a meeting that disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting. True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. Any person failing to leave the room in which the public meeting is being conducted after being ordered to do so by the presiding officer and who willfully resists, delays or obstructs removal by law enforcement personnel, may be subject to arrest for violation of the Penal Code or Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code. (C) Presiding Officer. The presiding officer of any public meeting shall be responsible for preserving order and ensuring the Rules of Decorum are enforced throughout the duration of the meeting. The presiding officer shall have the authority to recognize speakers, determine the order of business, enforce these rules of decorum, rule on points of order, and take such actions as may be necessary to maintain the orderly conduct of the meeting. (D) Council and City Staff Conduct: Members of the City Council, commissioners, committee members, as provided in Section 32.39 are subject to these Rules of Decorum, and City staff shall conduct themselves in a professional and respectful manner at all times. All members shall speak only upon recognition by the presiding officer and shall confine their comments to the matter under discussion. Members shall avoid interrupting speakers, engaging in personal attacks, or otherwise engage in disruptive conduct. (E) Audience Conduct. Members of the audience shall not engage in disruptive conduct that impacts the orderly conduct of business. This includes, but is not limited to, applauding over speakers recognized by the presiding officer, booing, shouting, interrupting speakers, or holding signs that obstruct the view of others or create a distraction. All electronic devices must be silenced. Physical obstruction of aisles, exits, or access to the dais is prohibited. Items deemed dangerous, hazardous, or disruptive by the presiding officer, including weapons or noisemaking devices, are prohibited in the Council Chambers or meeting room, as the case may be. It shall be unlawful for any person to disrupt any public meeting conducted by the City through the conduct described herein, by tumultuous or offensive conduct or by threatening, traducing, quarreling, challenging to fight or fighting. It shall be unlawful for any person present at any public meeting and while in session to fail or refuse to be seated or remain quiet when ordered or commanded to do so by the presiding officer. (F) Public Participation. Members of the public shall have the right to speak on matters within the body’s jurisdiction during the public comment periods designated on the agenda. Each speaker shall have three (3) minutes to speak, unless the body, by a majority vote, decides to modify the time limit as deemed necessary for the orderly conduct of business. Speakers shall submit a written request to speak (commonly known as a speaker card) and submit it to City
Clerk staff. Speakers may address the body during the general public comment period which generally shall be taken up at or near the beginning of each regular meeting. Speakers may not yield time to others. All remarks shall be addressed to the body as a whole and not to individual members, staff, or members of the audience. (G) Warning and Removal. In the event that an audience member or a member of the body is engaged in disruptive conduct, the presiding officer may warn the individual that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that their failure to cease their behavior may result in their removal. If the conduct continues, the presiding officer may direct that the individual be removed from the meeting. Upon the order of the presiding officer, any law enforcement personnel present shall carry out the removal. (1) Exception, True Threat of Force. If an individual engages in behavior or disruptive conduct that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force the presiding officer may order their immediate removal without issuing a warning. (2) Clearance of the Meeting Room. If order cannot be restored after the presiding officer has ordered the removal of disruptive persons, the presiding officer may clear the meeting room. Individuals not engaging in disruptive behavior can be readmitted at the direction of the presiding officer. (C)(H) Except as may be otherwise provided by law, public meetings shall ordinarily be conducted according to Robert's Rules of Order, Revised; provided, however, that a failure to observe or enforce such rules shall in no manner affect the regularity, validity or legality of any action or proceeding taken by the body. Any body subject to these Rules of Decorum, in its discretion and in accordance with its right to govern its own proceedings, reserves the right to proceed at any time otherwise than as prescribed or indicated in Robert's Rules of Order, Revised. SECTION 3. Section 32.39 (ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS) of Title III (Administration) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (unless otherwise noted, where Strikethrough Text is language to be removed from the existing Code and Underline Text is language to be added to the Code): § 32.39 - ADDITIONAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. (A) All commissions and committees of the City shall be subject to the Rules of Decorum established in Section 30.21. (B) The City Council may establish additional rules and regulations governing city commissions and committees that are consistent with the provisions of this code. SECTION 4. Section 130.04 (Unlawful Conduct Within Public Park) of Title XIII (General Offenses) of the Santa Fe Springs Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows (unless otherwise noted, where Strikethrough Text is language to be removed from the existing Code and Underline Text is language to be added to the Code): § 130.04 UNLAWFUL CONDUCT WITHIN PUBLIC CITY FACILITIES AND CITY PARKS. (A) For the purpose of this section, Public Park shall mean and include public parks, public playgrounds, public recreation centers or areas, and other public areas created, established, designated, maintained, provided or set aside by the city for the purpose of public rest, play, recreation, enjoyment or assembly, and shall include all buildings and structures located thereon or therewith. Definitions. The following definitions shall apply to this section unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. Camp shall have the same meaning ascribed in Section 136.01. City Facility means any structure owned, operated, controlled, or maintained by the City, including City parks, historical landmarks and plazas, municipal buildings, and other indoor facilities and public areas created, established, designated, maintained, provided, owned, operated or controlled by the City for the purpose of public use, rest, play, recreation, enjoyment, exchange of services, storage, or assembly, and shall include all buildings and structures located thereon or therewith. The term City facility shall also apply to such areas when they are reserved or permitted for use by individuals, groups, or organizations through an approved special written permit issued by the City. City Park means parks, playgrounds, recreation centers or areas, and other public areas created, established, designated, maintained, provided, owned, operated or controlled by the City for the purpose of public rest, play, recreation, enjoyment or assembly, and shall include all buildings, structures, improvements, and equipment located thereon or therewith. Electioneering means the visible display or audible dissemination of information that advocates for or against any candidate or measure on the ballot within 100 feet of a polling place, a vote center, an elections official’s office, or a satellite location under California Elections Code Section 3018. Hours of Operation for City Parks means 6:00 AM until 10:00 PM, seven days a week, subject to the following exceptions: Lakeview Park. From May 1 and October 31, from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM, and from November 1 and April 30 from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Santa Fe Springs Park. From May 1 and October 31, from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM, and from November 1 and April 30 from 6:00 AM until 6:00 PM. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City parks may be closed by the City Manager or their designee at any time without prior notice, due to health and safety conditions, or failure to comply with the requirements of this code. Pet means a common domesticated animal such as any dog, cat, rabbit, and other similar animals commonly treated and possessed as a domestic pet. Smoke or Smoking means engaging in an act that generates smoke, for example: possessing a lighted pipe or a lighted hookah pipe; operating an electronic cigarette, a lighted cigar, or a lighted cigarette of any kind; or lighting or igniting a pipe, a hookah pipe, a cigar, or a cigarette of any kind. Special Written Permit means a permit issued under the City’s Facility Reservation and Use Policy adopted by the City Council on November 12, 2024, as may be amended from time to time. True Threat of Force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. Wild Animal shall have the same meaning ascribed in Section 92.003. (B) Prohibited Activities. It shall be unlawful for any person within any publicCity park or City facility to: (1) Operate, drive, park or leave standing any motorized vehicle, or any other vehicle, including but not limited to, electric or motorized scooters, off highway vehicles, motorcycles, golf carts, remote control cars, or to ride any horse or other animal at any time; provided, however, that the provisions of this subdivisionsection shall not apply to those specific areas within such publicCity parks or City facilities which by order of the City Council, or by authority of any officers or employees of such cCity having supervision in or over such publicCity parks or City facilities,
Los Cerritos Community News • Friday, October 17, 2025 15 may now or hereafter be designated for publicCity parking purposes. Provided further that the provisions of this subdivisionsection shall not apply to the operation, driving or parking of any vehicle or vehicles under a permit granted by the order of the City Council, or by authority of any officers or employees of such cCity having supervision in or over such publicCity parks or public facilities, or owned by or in the lawful service of such cCity, or to the operation, driving or parking of delivery and commercial vehicles actually engaged in making lawful deliveries or pick-ups of any goods, wares, merchandise or supplies into or from such publicCity parks or public facilities, or engaged in the performance of an authorized service for such cCity therein, or to any employee of the cCity while such employee is actually engaged in the performance of his or her work for such Ccity in such park or facility, or is actually going to or from his or her place of employment in such park or facility. (2) Lead or let loose any wild animals, cattle, horse, mule, goat, sheep, swine, dog, bunnies, or fowl of any kind; provided, that this subdivision shall not apply to dogs when led by a leash cord or chain not more than six feet long. (3) Carry or discharge any firearms, firecrackers, rockets, torpedoes, or any other fireworks, or air gun or sling shot without special written permit from the Director of Recreation Services.
of the provisions of this title, or of this code, or of any regulations of the Department of Community Services, or his duly authorized representative, after having complied with the direction to leave the park. (22)(23) Smoke in any public facility or public park unless the cCity has designated a specific smoking area, designated by posted signage. (23)(24) Have in excess of three Erect four or more ten-foot by ten-foot "pop-up" canopies per group/party. No canopy shall exceed ten feet by ten feet (10’ x 10’). All canopies shall be weighed down. Notwithstanding the foregoing, “pop-up” canopies shall be strictly prohibited at Heritage Park. (24)
Have, erect and/or construct a canopy larger than ten foot by ten foot.
(25) Record video or audio for personal or commercial production of City programs or activities for commercial (profit and sale) purposes without a special written permit from the City Manager or their designee and in compliance with applicable laws.
(4) Feed, offer food, or in any manner provide food or other edible material to any nondomesticated animal. This restriction shall not apply to personal pets.
(23)(26) Enter without shoes, shirt/top, and/or bottoms, unless otherwise permitted by the City Manager or their designee as part of a program or activity.
Cut, break, injure, vandalize, deface, damage, destroy, or disturb any tree, (4)(5) shrub, plant, rack, building, monument, fence, sign, cones, traffic or crowd control devices, bench, or other structure, apparatus, or property, or pluck, pull up, cut, take out or remove any shrub, bush, plant or flowers, or remove or write upon any building, monument, fence, bench, or other structure, equipment or thing, except in connection with and in the course of actual duties being performed as an employee of such cCity.
(24)(27) Leave children under eight (8) years of age unsupervised. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this prohibition shall not apply to children participating in events or programs authorized or organized by the City, including camps and afterschool programs and with adult supervision
Cut, disturb, insert, or remove any wood, turf, grass, soil, rock, sand or gravel, (5)(6) except in connection with and in the course of actual duties being performed as an employee of such cCity. Distribute any handbills or circulars, or post, place or erect any bill, notice, (6)(7) paper, sign, banner, or advertising device or matter of any kind, without special writtendistribution permit from the Director of Recreation ServicesCity Manager pursuant to Section 130.23. Make or kindle a fire, except in picnic stoves installed by the City for that (7)(8) purpose, unless a special written permit shall be obtained in advance from the Director of Recreation Services City Manager or their designee. (8)(9) Camp, sleep, or lodge, unless a special written permit shall be is obtained in advance from the Director of Recreation Services City Manager or their designee. (9)(10) Indulge in Engage in, riotous, boisterous, threatening, disruptive, lewd, obscene, or indecent conduct, or to use abusive, profane, intimidating, demeaning, or harassing indecent language that amounts to a use of force or a true threat of force. (11) Attempt or threaten to inflict, or actually inflict, physical harm to another individual or City staff. (10)(12) Exhibit, Ssell, or offer for sale, advertise for sell, hire, lease or solicit donations for an object, service, any merchandise, or article or thing whatsoever without special written permission permit from the Director of Recreation Services City Manager or their designee. (11)(13) Gamble, or play or bet at or against any game which is played, conducted, dealt or carried on with cards, dice, or other device for money, chips, shells, credit, or any other representation of value; or gamble or bet for any athletic activity; or maintain or exhibit any gambling table, or other instrument of gambling or gaming. (12)(14) Practice, carry on, conduct, or solicit for any trade, occupation, business or profession, or circulate any petition or survey of whatsoever kind or character without special written permit from the Director of Recreation Services City Manager or their designee. In the event a City park or City facility is utilized as a polling place during an election, electioneering shall be strictly prohibited. (13)(15) Play or engage in any game excepting at such place or places as shall be set part for that purpose. (14) (16) Loiter between the hours of 10:00 p.m. of any dany and the time of sunrise of the following dayEnter or loiter in a City park outside of hours of operation without a special written permit from the Director of Recreation City Manager or their designee. (15)(17) Deposit any paper, fruit, rubbish, debris, trash or any waste material of any kind except in such receptacles as may be located in such publicCity park therefor therefore. (16)(18) Possess, sell, exhibit, transport or drink consume any alcoholic or intoxicating beverage, or to be under the influence of alcoholic or any illegal or controlled substance. without special permit from. This section shall not be deemed to proscribe any act which is positively permitted or prohibited by state law or without a special written permit from the City Manager or their designee. (19) Operate drones, remote control planes, potato shooters, compressed gas, rocket launchers, smoke bombs or other similar type of projectiles. (17)(20) Loiter in or about any public toilet or enter any public toilet designated for the opposite sex; except that this provision shall not apply to persons under eight years of age, or to municipal City employees in the regular course of their duties. Notwithstanding the foregoing, single-user restroom facilities shall not be restricted to persons of a specific sex or gender identity in accordance with state law. (18)(21) Call, hold, conduct, arrange for, or be present at any distinct, individual, or separate, group, gathering, lodge, association, company, corporate or other picnic, meeting, sporting practice, sport training, sport games, or sporting event, or any other type of assembly having, or which will have, in excess of 50 persons in attendance thereat without a special written permit from the Director or Recreation Services City Manager or their designee. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no public gatherings of any size are allowed at Heritage Park without a special written permit. (19)(22) To use or attempt to use or iInterfere or attempt to interfere with the use of any table, space, or facility in such facilities or parks which at the time is reserved and posted by the City or written reservation then in effect to any other person or persons; provided, however, that all such reservations shall specify the period covered by same and shall be subject to cancellation by the Director of Recreation Services or authorized representative City Manager or their designee. Unless the actual use of the table, space or facility referred to in any reservation is commenced within 30 minutes after the period covered by such reservation, the reservation shall thereupon be void and all rights under such reservation may be cancelled by the Director of Recreation Services or authorized representative City Manager or their designee. (20) To fail to obey the directions of the Director of Recreation Services, or his authorized representative, to cease and desist from any activities prohibited by this title, or by any other provisions of this code, or by any regulation of the Department of Community Services. (21) To fail to leave the park premises or a recreation facility when directed to do so by the Director of Recreation Services, or his duly authorized representative, because of violation of any
(28) Bring pets into any indoor City facility, unless they are service animals as defined by law, or leave pets otherwise attended outdoors. (29) Use or operate sound amplifying equipment, or similar device for any purpose including giving instructions, directions, talks, addresses, lectures, or transmitting music to any persons or assemblages of persons in or upon any City park or publicCity facility without a special written permit. (30) authorization.
Enter employee-only areas or areas otherwise not open to the public without
(31) Engage in instructor-led activities or classes, or exchange of services, unless otherwise authorized by a facility use agreement as approved by the City Council. (32) Fail to comply with all applicable City, state, and federal laws and regulations, including specific rules posted or established for any program, event, class, or facility. (33) Fail to obey the direction of the City Manager or their designee, or law enforcement to cease and desist activities prohibited by the section, of this code, or any regulations or policies of the Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of Community Services, or conditions associated with any special written permit or a special event permit issued pursuant to Chapter 119 (Special Event Permits). (C) Violation of this section shall be deemed an infraction. Violations. Failure to adhere to the requirements or otherwise cease and desist from the prohibited activities enumerated in (B) shall be declared unlawful and, above may result in: (1) the immediate revocation of the special event permit, removal from the City park or City facilities; (2) temporary or permanent suspension from entering City park or City facilities, as permitted to the fullest extent of the law; (3) the issuance of an administrative citation as provided under Section 11.04; and/or (4) subject to criminal prosecution pursuant to Section 10.97. The remedies available to the City to enforce the requirements of this section are cumulative, and are in addition to any other remedies available under this code, state, and do not replace or supplant any other remedy that may be sought by the City. SECTION 5. CEQA. This Ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.) Section 15061(b)(3) under the general rule that CEQA does not apply to activities which can be seen with certainty to have no effect on the environment. This Ordinance does not permit or otherwise approve development or construction. Therefore, the proposed actions would not create any environmental impacts and no additional action under CEQA is required. SECTION 6. Clerical Errors. The City Council authorizes the City Attorney to make any clarifying changes necessary to this Ordinance including, but not limited to, typographical errors, irregular numbering and incorrect section references. SECTION 7. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance, or any part thereof, is held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining sections or portions of this Ordinance or of Section 30.21 (Conduct of Meetings) of Title III (Administration) or Section 130.04 (Unlawful Conduct Within Public Park) of Title XIII (General Offenses) of the SFSMC, or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase in this Ordinance irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses, or phrases may be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 8. Effective Date. In accordance with Government Code Section 36937, this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from passage and adoption. SECTION 9. Certification and Posting. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause it to be published or posted as required by law. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santa Fe Springs at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of October 2025. AYES:
Councilmembers Mora, Martin, Rodriguez, Mayor Pro Tem Zamora, and Mayor Rounds
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None Published at Los Cerritos Community News 10/17/25
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NEWS from page 7 their last six games and has allowed under 20 points five times. Artesia was blasted by Rowland High 57-7 on Oct. 3, the third straight undefeated opponent facing the Pioneers. It was the third time the red and black had been held to single digits and the third time it had allowed over 30 points. The Pioneers are also more of a running team, led by sophomore Justin Pettus, who has gained 363 yards on 53 carries with five touchdowns. Sophomore Jorge Velazquez is next with 259 yards on 23 touches with three touchdowns and senior Joey Peck (33 carries, 193 yards, two touchdowns). Those two have also combined to throw for 649 yards on 48 completions with four touchdowns and four interceptions. Prediction: Cerritos 28, Artesia 17 Pioneer (2-5) @ John Glenn (2-5)-What
was once a promising first part of the season has turned south for Glenn, which is on a three-game losing streak in which it has scored 13 points. The latest loss was on Oct. 3 when the Eagles fell to Arroyo High 276, getting a one-yard touchdown run from senior Jonah Mason in the fourth quarter. The combined record of Glenn’s nonleague opponents is 15-37 and it won’t get easier in the final three games where the league has a combined mark of 10-12. Glenn had to forfeit its game with Pioneer last season but before that, had taken four of the last five meetings with the Titans, who are coming off a 36-21 loss to Rowland. Pioneer trailed 21-7 at the half and trailed by eight points heading into the fourth quarter. Entering that game, quarterbacks Noah Anderson and Isaiah Janicke had combined for nearly 900 yards with nine touchdowns, but also nine interceptions and Damian Salguero had over 350 rushing
yards with a pair of touchdowns. Prediction: Pioneer 20, Glenn 14 GATEWAY LEAGUE Dominguez (6-1, 1-1) @ La Mirada High (2-5, 0-2)-When La Mirada was in the former Suburban League, it used to beat up several teams by 40, 50 and 60 points. But last week, the Matadores got a taste of what it feels like to be on the other side, getting pounded by Downey High 67-7. It was the sixth straight loss to the Vikings dating back to 2018 and it was the most points La Mirada had allowed to anyone since a 76-8 loss to St. John Bosco High on Aug. 28, 2015. The Matadores did succumb to Servite High two seasons ago, 60-14. Dominguez lost for the first time this season last Friday to Warren High, 26-3 but has a rock solid defense that allowed 48 points during the six-game winning streak. Prior to the Warren game, the Dons specialty on offense is the running game where Darrell Frazier had 762 yards and 11
touchdowns with two other players over 100 yards. One of those is quarterback Donnie Johnson III, who has passed for 772 yards and thrown 11 touchdowns and rushed for 157 yards with another three touchdowns. La Mirada has won all four of its previous meetings with Dominguez, including last season’s 38-27 contest. But making it five in a row will be tough against a team that has already shutout a pair of opponents by a combined score of 116-0 while the Matadores have scored 107 points in 7 games. Prediction: Dominguez 38, La Mirada 14 IRONWOOD LEAGUE Village Christian High (4-3, 2-0) @ Valley Christian (4-3, 1-1)-For the first time this season, Valley Christian’s offense could not get anything going, settling for a pair of short-yardage field goals from senior Gavin Harper in the first half during last Friday’s 40-6 loss to Aquinas High. Junior quarterback, who has been double trouble for opposing teams, completed 12 of 22 passes for 135 yards, gained 30 yards on 13 carries, and was sacked three times. Senior wide receiver Oliver Boateng caught eight of those passes for 88 yards. Lunzer, who is the only player to rush for over 100 yards, has tormented opponents for nearly 1,400 yards through the air with Boateng and seniors Sean Bouma and Cole Hefner as his favorite targets. Those three have combined for 1,218 yards and nine touchdowns. Village Christian had no problems with Capistrano Valley Christian last Friday in a 44-21 victory. Quarterback Cooper Jackson completed 11 passes for 220 yards and four touchdowns with Bailen Gerhardt hauling in five passes for 127 yards and three touchdowns. The Crusaders had 446 allpurpose yards, and the defense sacked Luke Leisegamg twice and picked him off twice. Village Christian began the season with two straight blowout wins followed by three straight losses in which it scored a total of 30 points. The Crusaders have won three straight in the series, including last season’s 16-14 contest which for all intense purposes, knocked the Defenders out of the race for one of the three automatic playoff spots. Prediction: Valley Christian 28, Village Christian 24 MID-CITIES LEAGUE Norwalk (7-0, 2-0) @ Gahr (4-3, 2-0)This is the second HMG-Community News Game of the Week as the winner has the inside track of the league title. Norwalk blasted Compton Early College 70-0 last Friday and continues its best start since 2013 when the Lancers won 13 straight games before falling to La Serna High 4138 in overtime in the Southeast Division championship game. The 70 points are the most in the program’s history since crushing South East High 70-6 on Sept. 9, 2022. Senior running back Diego Cerritos gained 213 yards on nine carries and scored five touchdowns while senior Daron Walker also rushed nine times for 148 yards and found the end zone four times. They have become the latest of a long list of Norwalk greats to have surpassed the 1,000-yard mark in the same season. Norwalk has scored over 20 points in all seven games, over 30 points four times and over 40 points twice while Gahr is slowing finding its groove after a rocky non-league portion of its schedule. The Gladiators got past Lynwood High 16-6 last Friday as the halftime score was just 10-0 with senior quarterback Roman Acosta scoring on a seven-yard run in the second quarter and senior Ogadi Metu adding a 12-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. After the Gladiators beat the Lancers in 2004 and 2005, the two have split the last two meetings, both while members of the Mid-Cities League with Gahr winning in 2022 26-6 and Norwalk returning the favor last season, 43-35. Prediction: Norwalk 49, Gahr 21 Last week’s prediction: 4-0 Season to date: 28-18