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Cerritos College Receives Historic $1M Commitment for Endowed Jain Scholar

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Wednesday, April 21, 2021
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b'NORWALK, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Cerritos College Foundationannounced it received a one-million-dollar gift commitment to establish theBhagavan Kunthunath Endowed Scholar of Jain Thought Leadership.This isthe first-knownEndowed Jain Scholarat a United States community college.

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  • b'NORWALK, Calif., April 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, the Cerritos College Foundationannounced it received a one-million-dollar gift commitment to establish theBhagavan Kunthunath Endowed Scholar of Jain Thought Leadership.This isthe first-knownEndowed Jain Scholarat a United States community college.
  • Hopefully, the work we will be able to do with this endowment will benefit our local community, this campus, and especially our students,"said Lee Anne McIlroy,Bhagavan Kunthunath Endowed Scholar of Jain Thought Leadership.\nAbout the Cerritos College Foundation:The Cerritos College Foundation, a non-profit organization, serves as a charitable vehicle for the community, individuals, and alumni, to assist with the financial support of Cerritos College beyond that which state funding supports.
  • Visit the Foundation online atwww.CerritosCF.org.\nAbout Cerritos College:Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County.
  • Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions.

CityHealth Opens New COVID-19 Testing Site in El Cerrito

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Wednesday, March 10, 2021
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EL CERRITO, Calif., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CityHealth Urgent Care has opened a COVID-19 testing location at 3223 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito.

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  • EL CERRITO, Calif., March 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --CityHealth Urgent Care has opened a COVID-19 testing location at 3223 Carlson Boulevard, El Cerrito.
  • We are pleased to open an 8th testing location in California to help stop the spread of COVID-19," said Sean Parkin, CEO of CityHealth.
  • CityHealth's new El Cerrito location will offer Molecular PCR tests, the most accurate COVID-19 test available.
  • CityHealth is a Hawaii Trusted Testing Partner, and the results of this test are acceptable as proof of a negative COVID-19 test.

Cerritos College Opens California's First Community College Housing Project to Tackle Student Homelessness

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Thursday, June 11, 2020
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NORWALK, Calif., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cerritos College announced the official grand opening of The Village California's first community college housing development exclusively for students facing homelessness.

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  • NORWALK, Calif., June 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Cerritos College announced the official grand opening of The Village California's first community college housing development exclusively for students facing homelessness.
  • According to the 2019 #RealCollege Survey Report conducted by the Hope Lab:
    Nearly one in five community college students experience homelessness.
  • More than half of Cerritos College students who responded to the survey faced housing insecurity and had difficulty paying rent or a mortgage.
  • "We believe the collaboration model we used to develop the Village housing project can be widely replicated across the state to solve the issue of student housing for community college students facing homelessness.

First Choice Bank Supports Local Charities Fighting Hunger During The Coronavirus Pandemic

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Choice Bancorp (Nasdaq Capital Markets: FCBP) the holding company of First Choice Bank (collectively, First Choice), announced that First Choice has provided emergency donations totaling $10,000 to several non-profit organizations in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties helping to fight hunger during the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

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  • CERRITOS, CALIFORNIA, March 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Choice Bancorp (Nasdaq Capital Markets: FCBP) the holding company of First Choice Bank (collectively, First Choice), announced that First Choice has provided emergency donations totaling $10,000 to several non-profit organizations in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties helping to fight hunger during the growing Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
  • First Choice Chairman Peter Hui added, Now is the time for all of us to step up and help the people in our communities.
  • About First Choice Bancorp: First Choice Bancorp, headquartered in Cerritos, California, is the sole shareholder of, and the registered bank holding company for, First Choice Bank.
  • First Choice Bank conducts business through 9 full-service branches and 2 loan production offices, located in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties.

T. Hasegawa USA Awarded Business Spotlight Proclamation by the City of Cerritos

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Thursday, March 5, 2020
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CERRITOS, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Hasegawa USA Inc. announced today that it was presented a proclamation by the City of Cerritos Mayor, Naresh Solanki that is designated to local businesses for the contributions they make to the local economy and community.

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  • CERRITOS, Calif., March 5, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- T. Hasegawa USA Inc. announced today that it was presented a proclamation by the City of Cerritos Mayor, Naresh Solanki that is designated to local businesses for the contributions they make to the local economy and community.
  • Since 1989, T. Hasegawa USA established its U.S. headquarters, R&D and one of its production facilities in Cerritos where we develop custom flavors for food and beverage.
  • "We are honored to be recognized with a proclamation by the City of Cerritos," said Tom Damiano, CEO.
  • "Cerritos has been an optimal location for our business to manufacturer best-in-class custom flavors for food and beverage companies around the world.

Cerritos College Alumnus Leaves $2.3M Estate Gift for Woodworking Scholarships

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Monday, October 14, 2019
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NORWALK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cerritos College Foundation announced today Cerritos College alumnus, the late John B. Smith, Jr., left a $2.3 million gift from his estate to support the College's acclaimed woodworking program.

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  • NORWALK, Calif., Oct. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cerritos College Foundation announced today Cerritos College alumnus, the late John B. Smith, Jr., left a $2.3 million gift from his estate to support the College's acclaimed woodworking program.
  • "We are truly humbled and inspired by Mr. Smith and his family's generosity," said Dr. Jose Fierro, president/superintendent, Cerritos College.
  • Mr. Smith established a trust to create a woodworking scholarship fund at Cerritos College following his and his mother's death.
  • About Cerritos College: Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County.

Eskaton Receives National Recognition

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Thursday, September 19, 2019
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Carmichael, CA, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., announced that Eskaton, a Northern California nonprofit organization, recently received National Recognition as a Community of Quality for outstanding management of Eskaton Hazel Shirley Manor in El Cerrito and Eskaton Kennedy Manor in Willows, California.

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  • Carmichael, CA, Sept. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Affordable Housing Management Association (NAHMA), headquartered in Alexandria, Va., announced that Eskaton, a Northern California nonprofit organization, recently received National Recognition as a Community of Quality for outstanding management of Eskaton Hazel Shirley Manor in El Cerrito and Eskaton Kennedy Manor in Willows, California.
  • These two communities join five Eskaton affordable senior housing communities to achieve this national award.
  • Eskaton was honored for Eskaton Hazel Shirley Manor in El Cerrito and Eskaton Kennedy Manor in Willows, California.
  • With five decades of experience and a national reputation for innovation, Eskaton is Transforming the Aging Experience.