November 23, 2017 Page 7 Looking Up Closest Temperate World Orbiting a Quiet Star Is Discovered PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN AUCTION LOCATION: 13020 YUKON AVE. BLDG Q, HAWTHORNE, CA. 90250 In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code, Sections 7201- 7210, notice is hereby given that on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the hour of 10:00 am of said date, at 13020 Yukon Ave. Bldg Q, City of Hawthorne, County of Los Angeles, State of CA, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash, in lawful money of the United States, the articles hereinafter described, belonging to, or deposited with, the undersigned by the persons hereinafter named at Gentle Giant Moving. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Leslie Barnes, Erica Mutch/Petal, Anthony Schmidt, Rolfe Auerbach, Pauline Perez, Sabrina Harris, Beth Singleton, Larry Knowles, Anita Holcomb, Garrett Pine, Charlotte Schelling, Kim Lattimore. All other goods are described as household goods, furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, misc goods, office furniture, and articles of art, equipment, rugs, sealed cartons and the unknown. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned on said personal property to the extent of the sum owed, together with the cost of the sale. For information contact Gentle Giant Moving. Terms: Cash only with a 15% buyer's premium. Inspection at sale time. Payment and removal day of sale. Auction conducted by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson & Associates (800) 838-SOLD, (909) 790-0433 or www.americanauctioneers. com Bond #FS863-20-14. /S/ Gentle Giant 11/23, 11/30/17 CNS-3071788# Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 11/23, 11/30/17 HH-25816 NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE OF GOODS TO SATISFY LIEN AUCTION LOCATION: 13020 YUKON AVE. BLDG Q, HAWTHORNE, CA. 90250 In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code, Sections 7201-7210, notice is hereby given that on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at the hour of 10:00 am of said date, at 13020 Yukon Ave. Suite Q, City of Hawthorne, County of Los Angeles, State of CA, the undersigned will sell at public auction for cash, in lawful money of the United States, the articles hereinafter described, belonging to, or deposited with, the undersigned by the persons hereinafter named at Professional Packers and now located at Gentle Giant Moving. Said goods are being held on the accounts of: Mariana Carlson, Carol Allen, Craig Raywood and ET Consultants. All other goods are described as household goods, furniture, antiques, appliances, tools, misc goods, office furniture, and articles of art, equipment, rugs, sealed cartons and the unknown. The auction will be made for the purpose of satisfying the lien of the undersigned on said personal property to the extent of the sum owed, together with the cost of the sale. For information contact Professional Packers or Gentle Giant Moving. Terms: Cash only with a 15% buyer's premium. Inspection at sale time. Payment and removal day of sale. Auction conducted by American Auctioneers, Dan Dotson & Associates (800) 838-SOLD, (909) 790-0433 or www.americanauctioneers. com Bond #FS863-20-14. /S/ Professional Packers 11/23, 11/30/17 CNS-3073265# Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 11/23, 11/30/17 HH-25821 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2017ZA08 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne will hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2017ZA08: A recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 17, Zoning, of the Hawthorne Municipal Code (HMC) to add parameters and standards to Chapter 17.22, Specific Plans. PROJECT LOCATION: Citywide - City of Hawthorne Los Angeles County, State of California MEETING DETAILS: Day: Wednesday Date: December 6, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: City Council Chambers 4455 West 126th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250 Those interested in this item may appear at the meeting and submit oral or written comments. Written information pertaining to this item must be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Department prior to 5:30 PM December 5, 2017, at 4455 West 126th Street, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 2017ZA09 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne will hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT NO. 2017ZA09: A recommendation to the City Council to amend Title 17, Zoning, of the Hawthorne Municipal Code (HMC) to require Planning Commission approval for any mixed use (residential and non-residential) project located in the Mixed Commercial (CM) Zone to ensure a quality project that meets the requirements of the Downtown Hawthorne Specific Plan, General Plan, and design guidelines. PROJECT LOCATION: CM Zone – City of Hawthorne, Los Angeles County, State of California MEETING DETAILS: Day: Wednesday Date: December 6, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: City Council Chambers 4455 West 126th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250 Those interested in this item may appear at the meeting and submit oral or written comments. Written information pertaining to this item must be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Department prior to 5:30 PM December 5, 2017, at 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, California 90250 or emailed Hawthorne, California 90250 or emailed to bjames@cityofhawthorne.org. For additional information, you may contact Brian James at (310) 349-2970 or at the email noted above. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Zone Text Amendment 2017ZA08 is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts actions that will not result in a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Ordinance would provide parameters and standards that future specific plan applications would be required to meet and would not directly result in physical development. PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government Code Section 65009: In an action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a finding, determination or decision of the Planning Commission or City Council, the issues raised shall be limited to those raised at the public hearing in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission or City Council at or prior to the public hearing. Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 11/23/17 HH-25819 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: FREDRICK ANDRE BUSH 17STPB07790 To all heirs,beneficiaries,creditors,contingent creditors,and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate,or both,of: Fredrick Andre Bush A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Mabel L. January in the Superior Court of California,County of los Angeles THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Mabel L. January be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. 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 on December 12, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in ROOM # N/A located at 111N.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 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 (fortn 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. Petitioner: Mabel L. January,3421W 113th St, Inglewood,CA 90303 (310) 412-4013 Inglewood Daily News Pub. 11/23, 11/30, 12/7/17 HI-25822 to bjames@cityofhawthorne.org. For additional information, you may contact Brian James at (310) 349-2970 or at the email noted above. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Zone Text Amendment 2017ZA09 is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts actions that will not result in a significant effect on the environment. The proposed Ordinance would require Planning Commission review of mixed use projects and would not alter the allowable density/ intensity or standards of the CM Zone or directly result in physical development. In addition, development within the CM Zone was evaluated within the scope of the Downtown Hawthorne Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report, adopted on February 17, 2016 (SCH #2015021074) and no additional evaluation of the impacts of this Ordinance is required. PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government Code Section 65009: In an action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a finding, determination or decision of the Planning Commission or City Council, the issues raised shall be limited to those raised at the public hearing in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission or City Council at or prior to the public hearing. Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 11/23/17 HH-25820 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Billboard Agreement 2017BA04 PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hawthorne will hold a public hearing to consider the following matter: BILLBOARD AGREEMENT 2017BA04: A recommendation to the City Council to approve an agreement to allow for the construction and operation of a new digital billboard within the Freeway Overlay Zone. PROJECT LOCATION: 5100 Rosecrans Avenue, (APN: 4149-001-122) on the east side of the San Diego 405 Freeway, City of Hawthorne, California. MEETING DETAILS: Day: Wednesday Date: December 6, 2017 Time: 6:00 p.m. Place: City Council Chambers 4455 West 126th Street Hawthorne, CA 90250 Those interested in this item may appear at the meeting and submit oral or written comments. Written information pertaining to this item must be submitted to the Planning and Community Development Department prior to 5:30 PM December 5, 2017, at 4455 West 126th Street, Hawthorne, California 90250 or emailed to cpalmer@cityofhawthorne.org. For additional information, you may contact Christopher Palmer at (310) 349-2970 or at the email noted above. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: Billboard Agreement 2017BA04 is consistent with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15332. The proposed project is exempt from the requirements of preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) or Negative Declaration because the project meets the criteria for a Class 32 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15332, (In-Fill Development Projects) of CEQA. This provision exempts projects that are consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations. In addition, the proposed billboard project is covered by the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Freeway Overlay Zone (Billboard Overlay) and adopted by the City Council on September 13, 2016, through Ordinance 2122, in that the proposed project meets design guidelines and restrictions created by the Freeway Overlay Zone. PLEASE NOTE that pursuant to Government Code Section 65009: In an action or proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void, or annul a finding, determination or decision of the Planning Commission or City Council, the issues raised shall be limited to those raised at the public hearing in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission or City Council at or prior to the public hearing. Hawthorne Press Tribune Pub. 11/23/17 HH-25823 Centauri, are subject to flares that occasionally bathe their orbiting planets in deadly ultraviolet and X-ray radiation. However, it seems that Ross 128 is a much quieter star, without such flares, and so its planets may be the closest known comfortable abode for possible life. Although it is currently 11 light-years from Earth, Ross 128 is moving towards us and is expected to become our nearest stellar neighbor in just 79,000 years—a blink of the eye in cosmic terms. Ross 128 b will by then take the crown from Proxima b and become the closest exoplanet to Earth. With the data from HARPS, the team found that Ross 128 b orbits 20 times closer to its star than the Earth orbits the Sun. Despite this proximity, Ross 128 b receives only 1.38 times more irradiation than the Earth. As a result, Ross 128 b’s equilibrium temperature is estimated to lie between -60 and +20°C, thanks to the cool and faint nature of its small red dwarf host star, which has just over half the surface temperature of the Sun. While the scientists involved in this discovery consider Ross 128b to be a temperate planet, uncertainty remains as to whether the planet lies inside, outside, or on the cusp of the habitable zone, where liquid water may exist on a planet’s surface. A planet orbiting close to a low-mass red dwarf star has a larger gravitational effect on the star than a similar planet orbiting further out from a more massive star like the Sun. As a result, this “reflex motion” velocity is much easier to spot. However, the fact that red dwarfs are fainter makes it harder to collect enough light to make the very precise measurements that are needed. Astronomers are now detecting more and more temperate exoplanets, and the next stage will be to study their atmospheres, composition and chemistry in more detail. Vitally, the detection of biomarkers such as oxygen in the very closest exoplanet atmospheres will be a huge next step, which ESO’s Extremely Large Telescope (https://www.eso.org/elt) (ELT) is in prime position to take. • Based on a Press Release from European Southern Observatory (ESO), Provided by Bob Eklund A team working with the European Southern Observatory’s High Accuracy Radial velocity Planet Searcher (HARPS) at the La Silla Observatory in Chile has found that the red dwarf star Ross 128 is orbited by a low-mass exoplanet every 9.9 days. This Earth-sized world, just 11 light-years away, is expected to be temperate, with a surface temperature that may also be close to that of the Earth. Ross 128 is the “quietest” nearby star to host such a temperate exoplanet. “This discovery is based on more than a decade of HARPS intensive monitoring together with state-of-the-art data reduction and analysis techniques. Only HARPS has demonstrated such a precision and it remains the best planet hunter of its kind, 15 years after it began operations,” explains Nicola Astudillo-Defru (Geneva Observatory, University of Geneva, Switzerland), who coauthored the discovery paper. Red dwarfs are some of the coolest, faintest, and most common stars in the universe. This makes them very good targets in the search for exoplanets and so they are increasingly being studied. In fact, lead author Xavier Bonfils (Institut de Planétologie et d’Astrophysique de Grenoble, Université Grenoble-Alpes/CNRS, Grenoble, France), named their HARPS program “The Shortcut to Happiness,” as it is easier to detect small cool siblings of Earth around these stars than around stars more similar to the Sun. Many red dwarf stars, including Proxima This artist’s impression shows the temperate planet Ross 128 b, with its red dwarf parent star in the background. Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser
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