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New Orleans native Carlos Saborio spent his teenage years in Nicaragua, as his parents, who moved to the U.S. in 1979, decided to return to their home country in search of better opportunities.

His interest in politics was sparked while he was working in then-prime min-ister Antonio Lacayo's presi-dential campaign in Nicaragua.

He visited the most remote and impoverished ar-eas of Nicaragua and was inspired by how Lacayo, as a political leader, brought hope and oppor-tunity for a better quality of life to these communities.

Although Lacayo did not win the election, the campaign showed Saborio how politics can transform the lives of

Former little leaguers may experi-ence a bit of nostalgia on Opening Day, as a group of local parents are preparing to launch the Frontier Youth Baseball League for the Spring 2011 season. The original youth baseball program in the Los Cerritos area was known as Frontier Little League. Although that league no longer exists, it was the start for numer-ous players who found success at the high school, collegiate and professional baseball ranks.

“When we started to think about names for our new league, Frontier im-

mediately came to mind,” said League Vice President Gene Luevano. “It was

the organiza-tion that many of us played for, but more importantly, the Frontier name has historical significance for our community.”

“Frontier was created by a group of parents who want to provide their children with a baseball experience that strives for a balance between fun, competi-tion, and player development,” said League President Ron

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Protecting local funds from state raidsCerritos Council endorses ballot initative.

By Jerry Bernstein

The Cerritos City Council unanimously approved a resolu-tion in support of a ballot initia-tive that will prevent the State from raiding local government transportation and public transit funds.

In a report to the council, Assistant City Manager Kathy Matsumoto said over the years California voters have over-whelmingly passed separate ballot measurers to keep local funding sources essential for lo-cal services and prevent the State from raiding local government transit and transportation funds. “Despite this, the State recently passed a budget that borrows and takes approximately $5 billion in city, county, transit, redevelop-ment and special district funds this year. For Cerritos, these costs are estimated to be $14.1 million in redevelopment funds over the next two fiscal years. “

The Resolution is in support of the Local Taxpayer, Public Safety, and Transportation Pro-tection Act of 2010, a ballot mea-sure sponsored by the League of California Cities. If approved by the voters, it will prevent the State from borrowing, raiding or otherwise redirect local govern-ment, transportation and public funds, including:

• Adding new constitu-tional restriction that prohibits the State from taking tax increment funds collected within a redevel-

Cerritos High School Cheerleaders participate in London parade

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Carmenita and South - Storm winds knocked down a tree that fell on a car in Cerritos. The vehicle was headed southbound on Carmenita Road and was struck just north of South St. at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. The tree was blown down from the center median and into traffic. The driver appeared to be out of the vehicle and uninjured. The vehicle appears to have sustained most front-end damage, with the bulk of the tree lying across the open engine hood. A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling up to the scene at the time of the photo.

By Jerry Bernstein

Editor’s Note: The following is an interview with Cerritos High School Junior and Varsity Cheer-leader Marin Chattong prior to her trip to Great Britain as a member of the United States Cheerleading Team that participated in the New Years London Parade. She and four other Cerritos Cheerleaders were among those selected from throughout the United States to go to London and represent the United States in the Parade. She also kept a journal of her trip to London.

Marin Chattong is a typical high school student. She likes Volley Ball and “I can only be on one varsity team,” she explained. I chose cheerleading. However, I am on the junior varsity vol-leyball team, which is my favor-ite sport.” She said she has been playing volleyball since she was in the third grade.

“I really love where I am,” she exclaimed. I love volleyball and love being a cheerleader. I’ve been on the cheerleading varsity team three years.

This is the first time I’ve been

Four hundred high schools girls from throughout the United States were selected to represent the country in the annual New Year Lon-don Parade. Five were from Cerritos High School. Approximate 70 students were chosen from the Western United States. Twenty of them, including the five Cerritos girls, got together and had their picture including the five Cerritos girls, got together and had their picture including the five Cerritos girls, got together and had their picturtaken with the London Bridge in the background.

chosen to the go London. I’m re-ally excited.

Marin was selected to try out for the cheerleading trip while doing routines. Judges were go-ing around selecting candidates. Once chosen cheerleaders were given a routine to do. You do have time to practice and put your own interpretation on it, and then perform it in front of judges, she said. They then select who will be on the team. She said five girls from Cerritos were chosen to be on the 400-member team and par-ticipate in the New Year Parade in London. She described it as being similar to our Rose Bowl Parade and was televised.

Marin said they were given three uniforms a red jacket, a blue and white jacket that comes with skirt and a long sleeve jacket. I’ve never been in snow before, she said, except for a visit to Big Bear. She thought it might snow while she was in London. Cerri-tos has 11 cheerleaders who per-form at school sport events. “I’ve been to three National Events, she said.

Asked what she would like to

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Storms inflict property damage in Cerritos

Rain storm causes tree to fall onto townhouse - Workmen saw limbs off a 30-year old eucalyptus tree that fell onto a Sundance townhouse facing Bloomfield Avenue just north of 166th Street Tuesday, Jan. 19. A workman said the heavy rains that soaked the earth combined with strong winds was too much for the tree, No one as hurt and it looked like damage was limited only to that section of the roof although a final determination wouldn’t be made until the tree is removed and a closer examination can be made.

Cerritos College alumnus finds his calling in helping underserved

By Aya Abelon

Parochial Vicar Fr. Venancio Amidar, standing second from the left, joined members of the St. Irenaeus Filipino Catholic Federation at the H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundrraiser of November 13, 2010. Pictured sitting in the front from left are Carmen Singh, Dr. Fe Mendoza, Josie Ninofranco, Lita Flores, Jojo Flordelis and Gina Borillo. Standing from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninofranco, Mary Ann Estores, Ramella Ledesma, and Edgar Arevalo.

La Palma H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundraiser a Rocking Success

[See BASEBALL Page 14]

By Edna Ethington

Approximately 285 H.O.P.E. members, friends, business associates, community members and parishioners of St. Irenaeus Catholic Church in Cypress gathered at Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel on November 13, 2010, for the 21st Annual Benefit Dinner Dance and Fundraiser for H.O.P.E. from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The acronym, H.O.P.E., stands for the words "Helping Other People Every day."

This non-profit group is in charge of the federally recognized food bank that distributes food to registered needy families in the cities of Cypress, La Palma, and portions of Buena Park and Anaheim. Food is distributed by H.O.P.E. on the first and third Saturdays of each month on the grounds of St. Irenaeus Church. Working together with St. Irenaeus Church, H.O.P.E. assists needy families with funds to provide food, temporary lodging and other emergency needs.

Co-Chairmen of the event were Ruth Burns and Bob Sgobba who planned a

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A new Baseball League with a familiar name forms in Cerritos

By Gene Luevano

Kids from the new Little League enjoy the food and fun during sign-ups at Chik-Fil-A, Cerritos.

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Parochial Vicar Fr. Venancio Amidar, standing second from the left, joined members of the St. Irenaeus Filipino Catholic Federation at the H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundrrais-er of November 13, 2010. Pictured sitting in the front from left are Carmen Singh, Dr. Fe Mendoza, Josie Ninofranco, Lita Flores, Jojo Flordelis and Gina Borillo. Standing from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninof-from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninof-from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninofranco, Mary Ann Estores, Ramella Ledesma, and Edgar Arevalo.

La Palma H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundraiser a rocking success

By Larry Caballero

Since 1986, La Palma has been the city that hosts the official Orange County Veteran's Day Parade that has featured 32 of Southern California's finest school pageantry programs. These bands performed again Nov. 13, on the 26th Anniversary

Emotions run high over tragic death in La Palma

Sydney Ramirez

By Larry Caballero

More than 100 residents showed up to the Nov. 16 La Palma Council meeting to share their emotions and concerns after the tragic death of 16-year-old Sydney

Ramirez who was recently struck by a car in a crosswalk at Crescent and Watson Street as she was going to school.

For more than two hours

resident after resident walked tearfully to the podium to address their outrage at the cities of La Palma and Cypress for not addressing the traffic safety issues at the intersection sooner so that her life would not have been lost.

Residents said they had complained to both cities for years and yet the problem

Cerritos Council approves Wal-Mart expansionBy Jerry Bernstein

The Cerritos City Council approved the construction of an addition to the Wal-Mart store in the Towne Center at its Nov. 22 meeting.

Approval of the 25,208 sq. ft. addi-tion, which will be an in-house grocery store, was by a 3-1 vote, with Mayor Jo-seph Cho voting no.

Voting in favor of the expansion was Councilmembers Carol Chen, Bruce Bar-rows, and Jim Edwards. Mayor pro tem Laura Lee was out of the country.

The Mayor said there was a lot of writ-ten material involved concerning the ex-pansion, and he wanted more time to study it. He was also concerned about Wal-Mart becoming a “Super Store” with the addi-tion of the grocery store and its impact on the other local supermarkets. He moved to continue the issue to the council’s next meeting. However, the majority felt their questions had been answered by members of Wal-Mart staff, although Councilmem-ber Chen said if the Towne Center was expanded in the future, she had concerns about the availability of parking.

La Palma Days ParadeLa Palma celebrates in style

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Carmenita and South - Storm winds knocked down a tree that fell on a car in Cerritos. The vehicle was headed southbound on Carmenita Road and was struck just north of South St. at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. The tree was blown down from the center median and into traffic. The driver appeared to be out of the vehicle and uninjured. The vehicle appears to have sustained most front-end damage, with the bulk of the tree lying across the open engine hood. A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling

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[See MARINES Page 8]

By Larry Caballero

More than 100 residents showed up to the Nov. 16 La Palma Council meeting to share their emotions and concerns after

the tragic death of 16-year-old Sydney Ramirez who was recently struck by a car in a crosswalk at Crescent and Watson Street as she was go-ing to school.

For more than two hours resident after resident walked tearfully to the

Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care pack-Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care pack-Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care packages for the Marines of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion deployed in Afghani-stan. Content ranged from toothpaste to baby wipes to homemade cookies.


Artesia-Cerritos volunteers join together tosend care packages to Marines in Afghanistan

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION SOUTHEAST DIVISION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Norwalk defeats Arcadia in playoffs

Norwalk senior wide receiver Donovan Gumbs hauls in a 26-yard touchdown recep-tion from senior Adrian Diaz late in the third quarter for the go-ahead score in the Lancers 35-27 victory last Friday night at Arcadia in a CIF-SS Southeast Division first round playoff game. Story on page 12. Photo by Armando J. Vargas Sr.

Sydney Ramirez

By Jerry Bernstein

Members of The Friends of Cerritos 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Adoption Committee, a non-profit organization, asked for community volunteers to come to Cerritos Park East recreation build-ing Nov. 17 and help the group pack care packages for the 900 Marines of the Battalion currently deployed in Afghani-stan. Approximately 180 volunteers showed up, including 53 students for lo-cal schools.

Awaiting them was members of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Adoption Committee who quickly explained what they had to do. The clock said it was 7:10 p.m. The big recreation room was lined with tables covered with items to be sent the marines. Under the tables were large bags filled with similar items to replace what was above them.

Volunteers were assigned to hand out the items to fellow volunteers. Eighteen items filled the individual bags, which were then closed on the top and put into waiting cartons, which were then taken





The Mayor said there was a lot of written material involved concerning the expansion, and he wanted more time to study it. He was also concerned about Wal-Mart becoming a “Super Store” with the addition of the grocery store and its impact on the other local super-

By Helen M. Brown

The Norwalk Community Coordinat-ing Council (NCCC) met in the Sproul Room of the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex (NASC) for their annual Salute to Service event this past Oct 27. This

NCCC hosts Salute to Service nightspecial evening recognizes and honors the many non-profit charitable Clubs and Organizations operating within the City of Norwalk. This year there were twenty organizations represented.

The NCCC was formed in 1936 and has been an integral part of the com-

[See NCCC Page 14]

Cerritos Council approves WaterAerobics agreement with ABCCITY EXPLORES POSSIBILITY OF TAKING OVER PROGRAM.

By Jerry Bernstein

The Cerritos City Council gave its ap-proval to an agreement with ABC School District that will keep the District’s Wa-ter Aerobics Classes going through June 2011 at its Nov. 21 meeting. Seniors tak-ing the class had been notified by the District the classes would end in Janu-ary. Approximately 315 showed up at the School Board’s Nov. 3 meeting to protest the closing of the program.

An estimated 561 seniors participate in the nine aerobic classes each week at Cerritos Park East swimming pool. The weekly classes are one hour in length and consist of three 10 week sessions begin-ning in September and ending in June.

The classes are held under the auspic-es of the District’s Adult Education Pro-gram. Participants are charged $25 per class session . Cerritos Recreation Ser-

[See WATER Page 14]

New Orleans native Carlos Saborio spent his teenage years in Nicaragua, as his parents, who moved to the U.S. in 1979, decided to return to their home country in search of better opportunities.

His interest in politics was sparked while he was working in then-prime min-ister Antonio Lacayo's presi-dential campaign in Nicaragua.

He visited the most remote and impoverished ar-eas of Nicaragua and was inspired by how Lacayo, as a political leader, brought hope and oppor-tunity for a better quality of life to these communities.

Although Lacayo did not win the election, the campaign showed Saborio how politics can transform the lives of

Former little leaguers may experi-ence a bit of nostalgia on Opening Day, as a group of local parents are preparing to launch the Frontier Youth Baseball League for the Spring 2011 season. The original youth baseball program in the Los Cerritos area was known as Frontier Little League. Although that league no longer exists, it was the start for numer-ous players who found success at the high school, collegiate and professional baseball ranks.

“When we started to think about names for our new league, Frontier im-

mediately came to mind,” said League Vice President Gene Luevano. “It was

the organiza-tion that many of us played for, but more importantly, the Frontier name has historical significance for our community.”

“Frontier was created by a group of parents who want to provide their children with a baseball experience that strives for a balance between fun, competi-tion, and player development,” said League President Ron

Lacayo. “We place an emphasis on providing our coaches with the tools

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Carmenita and South - Storm winds knocked down a tree that fell on a car in Cerritos. The vehicle was headed southbound on Carmenita Road and was struck just north of South St. at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. The tree was blown down from the center median and into traffic. The driver appeared to be out of the vehicle and uninjured. The vehicle appears to have sustained most front-end damage, with the bulk of the tree lying across the open engine hood. A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling up to the scene at the time of the photo.

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Cerritos College alumnus finds his calling in helping underserved

By Aya Abelon

Parochial Vicar Fr. Venancio Amidar, standing second from the left, joined members of the St. Irenaeus Filipino Catholic Federation at the H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundrraiser of November 13, 2010. Pictured sitting in the front from left are Carmen Singh, Dr. Fe Mendoza, Josie Ninofranco, Lita Flores, Jojo Flordelis and Gina Borillo. Standing from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninofranco, Mary Ann Estores, Ramella Ledesma, and Edgar Arevalo.

La Palma H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundraiser a Rocking Success

[See BASEBALL Page 14]

By Edna Ethington




Co-Chairmen of the event were Ruth Burns and Bob Sgobba who planned a

Carlos Saborio with Nancy Pelosi.

A new Baseball League with a familiar name forms in Cerritos

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Co-Chairmen of the event were Ruth Burns and Bob Sgobba who planned

[See DINNER

Parochial Vicar Fr. Venancio Amidar, standing second from the left, joined members of the St. Irenaeus Filipino Catholic Federation at the H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundrrais-er of November 13, 2010. Pictured sitting in the front from left are Carmen Singh, Dr. Fe Mendoza, Josie Ninofranco, Lita Flores, Jojo Flordelis and Gina Borillo. Standing from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninof-from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninof-from left to right are Joe Singh, Fr. Amidar, Cora Arevalo, Gus Mendoza, Jun Ninofranco, Mary Ann Estores, Ramella Ledesma, and Edgar Arevalo.

La Palma H.O.P.E. Dinner Dance Fundraiser a rocking success

By Larry Caballero

Since 1986, La Palma has been the city that hosts the official Orange County Veteran's Day Parade that has featured 32 of Southern California's finest school pageantry programs. These bands performed again Nov. 13, on the 26th Anniversary of La Palma Days, in front of more than 10,000 spectators

who heard more than 4,000 teenag


Sydney Ramirez

By Larry Caballero

More than 100 residents showed up to the Nov. 16 La Palma Council meeting to share their emotions and concerns after the tragic death of 16-year-old Sydney

Ramirez who was recently struck by a car in a crosswalk at Crescent and Watson Street as she was going to school.

For more than two hours

resident after resident walked tearfully to the podium to address their outrage at the cities of La Palma and Cypress for not addressing the traffic safety issues at the intersection sooner so that her life would not have been lost.

Residents said they had complained to both cities for years and yet the problem still exists. “We can’t just walk away and do nothing,” said one resident. “Kids are





The Mayor said there was a lot of writ-ten material involved concerning the ex-pansion, and he wanted more time to study it. He was also concerned about Wal-Mart becoming a “Super Store” with the addi-tion of the grocery store and its impact on the other local supermarkets. He moved to continue the issue to the council’s next meeting. However, the majority felt their questions had been answered by members of Wal-Mart staff, although Councilmem-ber Chen said if the Towne Center was expanded in the future, she had concerns

La Palma Days ParadeLa Palma celebrates in style

Looking forward to a fun-filled day of activities at La Palma Days Parade were (l-r) La Palma Beauty Melinda Gamboa, Princesses Asha Starks and Jessica Atwood, and Beauty Idda Colcol.

[See WAL-MART Page 7] [See EMOTIONS Page 7]

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By Jerry Bernstein







Carmenita and South - Storm winds knocked down a tree that fell on a car in Cerritos. The vehicle was headed southbound on Carmenita Road and was struck just north of South St. at 1:05 p.m. Tuesday. The tree was blown down from the center median and into traffic. The driver appeared to be out of the vehicle and uninjured. The vehicle appears to have sustained most front-end damage, with the bulk of the tree lying across the open engine hood. A Cerritos Sheriff was pulling

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[See MARINES Page 8]

By Larry Caballero

More than 100 residents showed up to the Nov. 16 La Palma Council meeting to share their emotions and concerns after

the tragic death of 16-year-old Sydney Ramirez who was recently struck by a car in a crosswalk at Crescent and Watson Street as she was go-ing to school.

For more than two hours resident after resident walked tearfully to the

Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care pack-Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care pack-Approximately 180 volunteers packed into Cerritos Park East to help fill care packages for the Marines of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion deployed in Afghani-stan. Content ranged from toothpaste to baby wipes to homemade cookies.


Artesia-Cerritos volunteers join together tosend care packages to Marines in Afghanistan

CIF-SOUTHERN SECTION SOUTHEAST DIVISION FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS

Norwalk defeats Arcadia in playoffs

Norwalk senior wide receiver Donovan Gumbs hauls in a 26-yard touchdown recep-tion from senior Adrian Diaz late in the third quarter for the go-ahead score in the Lancers 35-27 victory last Friday night at Arcadia in a CIF-SS Southeast Division first round playoff game. Story on page 12. Photo by Armando J. Vargas Sr.

Sydney Ramirez

By Jerry Bernstein

Members of The Friends of Cerritos 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Adoption Committee, a non-profit organization, asked for community volunteers to come to Cerritos Park East recreation build-ing Nov. 17 and help the group pack care packages for the 900 Marines of the Battalion currently deployed in Afghani-stan. Approximately 180 volunteers showed up, including 53 students for lo-cal schools.

Awaiting them was members of the 1st Combat Engineer Battalion Adoption Committee who quickly explained what they had to do. The clock said it was 7:10 p.m. The big recreation room was lined with tables covered with items to be sent the marines. Under the tables were large bags filled with similar items to replace what was above them.

Volunteers were assigned to hand out the items to fellow volunteers. Eighteen items filled the individual bags, which were then closed on the top and put into waiting cartons, which were then taken





The Mayor said there was a lot of written material involved concerning the expansion, and he wanted more time to study it. He was also concerned about Wal-Mart becoming a “Super Store” with the addition of the grocery store and its impact on the other local super-

By Helen M. Brown

The Norwalk Community Coordinat-ing Council (NCCC) met in the Sproul Room of the Norwalk Arts & Sports Complex (NASC) for their annual Salute to Service event this past Oct 27. This

NCCC hosts Salute to Service nightspecial evening recognizes and honors the many non-profit charitable Clubs and Organizations operating within the City of Norwalk. This year there were twenty organizations represented.

The NCCC was formed in 1936 and has been an integral part of the com-

[See NCCC Page 14]

Cerritos Council approves WaterAerobics agreement with ABCCITY EXPLORES POSSIBILITY OF TAKING OVER PROGRAM.

By Jerry Bernstein

The Cerritos City Council gave its ap-proval to an agreement with ABC School District that will keep the District’s Wa-ter Aerobics Classes going through June 2011 at its Nov. 21 meeting. Seniors tak-ing the class had been notified by the District the classes would end in Janu-ary. Approximately 315 showed up at the School Board’s Nov. 3 meeting to protest the closing of the program.

An estimated 561 seniors participate in the nine aerobic classes each week at Cerritos Park East swimming pool. The weekly classes are one hour in length and consist of three 10 week sessions begin-ning in September and ending in June.

The classes are held under the auspic-es of the District’s Adult Education Pro-gram. Participants are charged $25 per class session . Cerritos Recreation Ser-

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