Signal Tribune October 21, 2016

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October 21, 2016

‘It’s OK to not be OK’ CSULB on-campus event advises that stress and different life phases can lead to suicidal thoughts.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

As day became night, and darkness slowly engulfed the campus, flickers of candlelight and disco light began to shine through, signifying feelings of hope from local students in an effort to combat the negative thoughts associated with suicide and mental health.

That was the scene on the California State University, Long Beach campus last Tuesday, as Project: On Campus Emergency Assistance Network (OCEAN) a branch of the school’s counseling services, hosted an outdoor event called Light the Night with Hope.

It was the organization’s second annual event to raise awareness for mental-health issues and college-student suicide by inviting students and community members to interact with one another and to remove the negative stigma of those topics.

Brad Compliment, director of CSULB’s counseling and psychological services (CAPS), stood at a booth during the event to spread messages of hope and to tell students about the free help CAPS provides.

He said that it is important for students to take care of themselves

Sebastian Echeverry | Staff Writer

Students write messages of hope, such as the one pictured, for individuals who may have suicidal thoughts or a troubling mental illness. The bags are part of the Light the Night with Hope event hosted by Project: On Campus Emergency Assistance Network, a branch of California State University, Long Beach’s counseling services, on the campus Tuesday, Oct. 18 to inform the school body about suicide and mental health.

The California State University, Long Beach Juggling Club performs during an on-campus event to raise awareness for mental health and suicide on Oct. 18.

through the challenges they may face– challenges that linguistics major Davena Amezquita said come in many forms. She mentioned that her main source of stress as a college student is monetary and that she cannot qualify for financial aid from the government.

“My parents make enough but not

enough to send me to college, so I work part-time and barely make it to live,” Amezquita said.

College can be an expensive endeavor for some, and without the help of scholarships or grants, a drowning feeling can begin to arise. Amezquita said she has felt “underwater” at some points in her college career and

Photo by Amanda Del Cid

felt as if no one could help.

“I’ve felt like that sometimes,” she said. “Honestly, I go to my mom.

Usually I’ll tell her about it and she’ll give me advice, and I’ll feel better about it.”

However, some do not always have the support of family to lean on.

Afroz Patel, economics major, is a

student at CSULB who recently relocated from Temecula.

“I just moved out here two months ago, and being away from my family is really hard,” Patel said. “I don’t want to let my parents down, and you sometimes feel like you only have see SUICIDE page 6

A safe place to park…and stay Officials to study how to help homeless individuals who live in their cars.

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

Cory Bilicko | Signal Tribune

Long Beach city officials are seeking solutions to address how to serve the homeless population who sleep in their automobiles.

The car may be the one safe place for some who find themselves without any other home, but that could mean a stark choice for individuals and their families.

Long Beach city officials will be studying how to serve this sector of the homeless population. The City will be looking at ways to connect the homeless in cars and RVs with resources to get them off the streets entirely and

to review the potential to provide areas in which it is safe to park overnight. City staff will also be looking at the potential impact to the surrounding communities and how other cities have addressed the issue.

The city’s Department of Health and Human Services reported 231 individuals who are living in their cars and RVs at this time, according to a staff report from 2nd District Councilmember Jeannine Pearce.

“In the past year, Long Beach has provided shelter to 1,738 individuals,” Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said in a September press statement regarding the

homeless issue. The City has made continuous efforts to address the needs of the homeless by adopting the so-called “5 Key Community Strategies” back in 2010. Garcia also noted in his statement last month that the City achieved its goal to end chronic homelessness among veterans.

There are problems that come with life in the streets. These individuals have to not only find a safe place to park without being cited by law enforcement, but they also face the stress of daily living– everything from finding bathroom facilities to staying warm. see HOMELESS page 15

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Election 2016 S T 3 Meet the candidates A Long Beach voter’s guide to 22 measures

October 21, 2016

When local voters head to the polls for the California General Election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, they will not only be electing the nation’s next president, but also choosing from among various candidates to represent them on the United States House of Representatives, the State Senate, the State Assembly and the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

The Signal Tribune has attempted to reach all the qualified candidates for those four governmental bodies to give them the opportunity to share information about themselves and their platforms by responding to the

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prompts below. This week, we are focusing on the two candidates for LA County Board of Supervisors District 4. (Although we published responses from all the candidates for the United States House of Representatives and the State Assembly last week, we were unsuccessful in securing replies from candidates for the State Senate.)

Californians have until Tuesday, Nov. 1 to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Returned ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 8.

Polls are open on Election Day from 7am to 8pm. Those interested may find their polling place by calling

LA County Board of Supervisors District 4 Janice Hahn

Steve Napolitano

Age 64

Age 50

Years residing in district you are seeking to represent 30

Years residing in district you are seeking to represent 50

Occupation United States Congresswoman

Occupation Senior deputy to Supervisor Don Knabe

Previous offices held L.A. Charter Reform Commission Board Member, Los Angeles City Councilwoman (2001-2011) United States Congresswoman (2011–present)

Previous offices held Manhattan Beach mayor/city councilmember 1992–2005

Education Abilene Christian University Nonprofit/professional affiliations (limit to 10) Habitat for Humanity Boys and Girls Club Gang Alternative Program (GAP) Harbor Interfaith Services Volunteers of America Harbor Community Benefit Foundation Wilmington Coordinating Council San Pedro Rotary Goals if elected/platform There are many issues affecting Los Angeles County. On the Board of Supervisors my priorities are as follows: 1. I will focus on upgrading the Ports of L.A. and Long Beach to create new economic opportunities and good-paying local jobs, reduce air pollution and ensure that our region remains competitive in the 21st Century economy.

2. I will make reducing homelessness among families, children and veterans a top priority by streamlining and coordinating the County housing, mental health services and drug treatment programs.

3. I have been a leader in fighting to reduce crime and gun violence in our neighborhoods. On the Board of Supervisors, I will expand after-school and job training programs, strongly support a ban on military-style assault weapons and work to prohibit people on the no-fly list from buying a gun.

Endorsements (limit to 10) The California Democratic Party Governor Jerry Brown The Los Angeles Times United States Senator Dianne Feinstein State Senator Ricardo Lara State Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell​ Signal Hill Mayor Edward Wilson California Nurses Association Los Angeles County Firefighters Local 1014 Los Angeles Police Protective League Campaign website janicehahn.com

Education BA in fine arts from Loyola Marymount University, JD from Loyola Law School Nonprofit/professional affiliations (limit to 10) El Camino Education Foundation Richstone Family Center Board of Directors Salvation Army– Redondo Beach South Bay Cities Association of Governments Pediatric Therapy Network Torrance Cultural Arts Foundation Friends of Local Artists Torrance Del Amo Rotary Goals if elected/platform End homelessness through public-private development of affordable housing with supportive services Reduce crime through a veterans hiring initiative to get more sheriffs on the streets and better diversion and probation programs Rebuild our infrastructure with rail and highway improvements that benefit all County residents, not just L.A. City’s west side Promote preschool, because studies show it prepares our children to do better in school and better in life Endorsements (limit to 10) Too many to list! I’m supported by L.A. County Supervisor Don Knabe and more than 175 local mayors, city councilmembers and school board members from across the 4th District, from Diamond Bar to Downey, Hacienda Heights to Hermosa Beach and beyond.

Campaign website stevenapolitano.com

Where is my polling place?

The address of your polling place is on the back page of the sample ballot booklet that your county elections official mailed to you. If you do not have the booklet, contact your county elections office, or call the Secretary of State’s toll-free voter hotline at (800) 345-VOTE (8683).

Cory Bilicko

Managing Editor

In the Nov. 8 General Election, Long Beach voters will have 22 measures to consider: 17 from the State, two from LA County and three in Long Beach.

The statewide propositions vary widely in content, from improving outdated classrooms to requiring actors in the porn industry to wear condoms. Fifteen measures found their way to the ballot through signature petitions, and the Legislature initiated the other two. As of Oct. 16, 2016, support and opposition campaigns had amassed over $434 million, according to Ballotpedia, an online encyclopedia of American politics.

The two county measures are seeking improvement– one for neighborhood recreational facilities and another for infrastructure.

Those voting in Long Beach will face a special education measure and two on marijuana regulation.

Measure 51 This measure authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds for new construction and modernization of: K–12 public school facilities; charter schools and vocational education facilities; and California community college facilities.  A “yes” vote on this measure means the State could sell $9 billion in general obligation bonds for education facilities ($7 billion for K–12 public school facilities and $2 billion for community college facilities).  A “no” vote means the State would not have the authority to sell new general obligation bonds for K–12 public school and community college facilities.

Measure 52 This proposition extends indefinitely an existing statute that imposes fees on hospitals to fund Medi-Cal health care services, care for uninsured patients and children’s health coverage. If this measure is approved, an existing charge imposed on most private hospitals that is scheduled to end on Jan. 1, 2018 under current law would be extended permanently.

It would be harder for the Legislature to make changes to it.

Revenue raised would be used to create state savings, increase payments for hospital services to low-income Californians, and provide grants to public hospitals.  A “yes” vote supports requiring voter approval to change the dedicated use of certain fees from hospitals used to draw matching federal money and fund Medi-Cal services. The initiative was also designed to require a two-thirds majority vote of the California Legislature to end the hospital fee program.  A “no” vote on the measure means the existing charge would end on Jan. 1, 2018 unless additional action by the Legislature extends it.

Measure 53 Measure 53 requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the State for certain projects if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion. State and local fiscal effects are unknown and would depend on which projects are affected by the measure and what actions government agencies and voters take in response to the measure’s voting requirement, according to the Secretary of State’s office.

Supporters of the measure refer to it as the “No Blank Checks Initiative.”  A “yes” vote supports requiring voter approval before the State could issue more than $2 billion in public infrastructure bonds that would require an increase in taxes or fees for repayment.  A “no” vote opposes the measure, requiring voter approval before the State could issue more than $2 billion in public infrastructure bonds that would require an increase in taxes or fees for repayment.

Measure 54 This measure prohibits the Legislature from passing any bill unless published on the Internet for 72 hours before the vote. It also requires the Legislature to record its proceedings and post them on the Internet. The anticipated fiscal impact is a one-time cost of $1 million to $2 million and ongoing costs of about $1 million annually to record legislative meetings and make videos of those meetings available on the Internet.  A “yes” vote supports prohibiting the Legislature from passing any bill until it has been in print and published on the Internet for 72 hours prior to the vote.  A “no” vote opposes the measure, prohibiting the Legislature from passing any bill until it has been in print and published on the Internet for 72 hours prior to the vote Measure 55 The California Extension of the Proposition 30 Income Tax Increase Initiative is on the ballot as an initiated constitutional amendment. About 89 percent of revenue from the tax increase would go towards K-12 schools and 11 percent to state community colleges. An additional $2 billion would be allocated in certain years to Medi-Cal and other health programs.  A “yes” vote supports extending the personal income tax increases on incomes over $250,000 approved in 2012 for 12 years in order to fund education and healthcare.  A “no” vote opposes extending the personal income tax increases on incomes over $250,000 approved in 2012 for 12 years, allowing the tax increase to expire in 2019.

Measure 56 This proposition increases cigarette tax by $2 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine.

The expected fiscal impact is an additional net state revenue of $1 billion to $1.4 billion in 201718, with potentially lower revenues in future years. Revenues would be used primarily to augment spending on health care for low-income Californians.  A “yes” vote on this measure means: State excise tax on cigarettes would increase by $2 per pack– from 87 cents to $2.87.

State excise tax on other tobacco products would increase by a similar amount. State excise tax also would be applied to electronic cigarettes. Revenue from these higher taxes would be used for many purposes, but primarily to augment spending on health care for low–income Californians.  A “no” vote on this measure means no changes would be made to existing state taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes.

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Measure 57 Measure 57 allows parole consideration for nonviolent felons.

It authorizes sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior and education. It provides that juvenile court judges shall decide whether juvenile swill be prosecuted as adults. The anticipated fiscal impact is a net state savings likely in the tens of millions of dollars annually, depending on implementation, as well as net county costs of likely a few million dollars annually.  A “yes” vote on this measure means certain state prison inmates convicted of nonviolent felony offenses would be considered for release earlier than otherwise. The state prison system could award additional sentencing credits to inmates for good behavior and approved rehabilitative or educational achievements. Youths must have a hearing in juvenile court before they could be transferred to adult court.  A “no” vote on this measure means there would be no change to the inmate release process.

The state’s prison system could not award additional sentencing credits to inmates. Certain youths could continue to be tried in adult court without a hearing in juvenile court.

Measure 58 This measure preserves a requirement that public schools ensure students obtain English-language proficiency. It requires school districts to solicit parent/ community input in developing language-acquisition programs.

It requires instruction to ensure English acquisition as rapidly and effectively as possible, and it authorizes school districts to establish dual-language immersion programs for both native and non-native English speakers. No notable fiscal effect on school districts or the state government has been noted by the Secretary of State’s office.  A “yes” vote means public schools could more easily choose how to teach English learners, whether in English-only, bilingual or other types of programs.  A “no” vote means public schools would still be required to teach most English learners in English-only programs.

Measure 59 Measure 59 asks whether California’s elected officials should use their authority to propose and ratify an amendment to the federal Constitution overturning the United States Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v.

Federal Election Commission.

Citizens United ruled that laws placing certain limits on political spending by corporations and unions are unconstitutional. Fiscal Impact: No direct fiscal effect on state or local governments.

Shall California’s elected officials use all of their constitutional authority, including, but not limited to, proposing and ratifying one or more amendments to the United States Constitution, to overturn Citizens United v.

Federal Election Commission (2010) 558 U.S. 310, and other applicable judicial precedents, to allow the full regulation or limitation of campaign contributions and spending, to ensure that all citizens, regardless of wealth, may express their views to one another, and to make clear that corporations should not have the same constitutional rights as human beings? see MEASURES page 13

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OPINION

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few months back, I wrote about a Facebook scheme that came my way. Well, today, I want to share a new one that I dealt with on Tuesday of this week.

A few days ago, I once more received a Facebook “friend request” from a person with whom I was already friends.

Not realizing that the person was already on my list, I went ahead and accepted him as a new friend.

Immediately after doing so, I started to receive some messages that I knew couldn’t be coming from that friend. Remembering what I had gone through before on a Facebook scam, it didn’t take long for me to realize that I was now involved in a potential con.

Relying on my previous experience with the situation, I decided to have fun with it. I spent the next half hour corresponding with the scummy scammer through instant messaging.

Although a bit of a guilty pleasure on my end, I figured it was more fun, and maybe more productive than taking a lunch break.

Below is the string of messages exchanged between the two of us.

[Note– the scammer is identified as S, and I am identified as N, and I did not correct any spelling or grammar on the scammer’s posts.

Also, I will put my added comments to our readers in brackets.

These bracketed comments are to clarify to our readers some of not only what I did to verify that the event taking place was indeed a con, but also to share with you folks the silliness taking place: S: Hello. How are you doing?

N: I am great.

S: i am doing pretty good i was wondering if you have heard about the good news ?

N: Yes, I have. How wonderful.

S: Tell me yours N: I got $70,000 in the mail! [I figured the scam would be the same as the one that I dealt with back in February and figured I’d get the jump on the scammer].

S: Wow how do you do that N: Did you check and see how much money is coming to you? I will see if I still have the information. Let me look... Darn it, I can’t find it. Maybe it is the same as yours. What is yours? Did you get the same $70,000?

S: Am having a new grandchild N: Great. When is the baby due?

How does your daughter feel? How about your wife, Lisa? [The fellow he is pretending to be does not have a daughter; he has a son, and his wife’s name is not Lisa.] Are you still there? [I was trying to determine if my fun was going to continue.]

S: Yes doing fine

N: When is the baby due?

S: Sam [Huh? What does “Sam” mean? Oy!] N: Are you still working for the state police department? [ I figured this statement might give a con artist a bit of a scare].

S: yes N: How many Facebook hackers have you arrested this week? [ Hey, fella. Haven’t you figured out that I know that you are a fraud?]

S: None N: Too bad. Last week you caught 10. Let’s get back to the money thing...did you get your money yet?

S: No How can i contact them N: You asked me about the good news. Don’t you have the information? I can’t find mine. Please share yours with me so I can tell all my friends! So sorry that I can’t find my info. Darn it. I would love to share it with you.

S: That mine good news having a new grandchild N: Oh, ok. Never mind. Say hi to the family for me. Wish I could talk about the money. I guess I was supposed to keep it a secret, sorry. [ At this point I figured he/she must be on to the fact that I knew it was all a lie].

S: Can you please give the link or website so that i can contact them to N: I can’t find it. I think it was something like... ageteraef@gmail. com [This is a scrambled version of an email account I had received from my former scammer.] I wasn’t given a website. I don’t actually have the money yet. I was told it was coming soon. I am waiting to hear from the people.

S: okay do you have to pay for this N: My computer’s email isn’t working very well, and I lost their email.

I think I have to pay something, but I can’t remember how much.

S: How much do you pay N: I am sure it is only a small percentage. Do you think it is a fake thing? [Just more fun on my part.]

I hope to hear from them today. If I do, maybe I should give them my address and phone number.

S: Can you give me your cell# so that i can call N: I am not getting cell service. Can we just keep working off of Facebook for now? How much do you think I should pay?

S: How much do you win N: $70,000! Do you think it is real?

[Further baiting him/her.]

S: Can you send me there message which they sent to you to check if this is real Are you there with me..

N: Yes. I was looking for their email. Do you have any information on this kind of thing? Do you think it is real?

S: Yes it can be real Send me there see THOUGHTS page 14

L E T T E R S , E MAI L S A N D WE BS I T E CO MME N T S

Will it hit the streets?

As a Signal Hill voter, I am voting no on Measure M. Every day, I see trucks, cars and buses pass through our city on their way to other places. The traffic wears out our streets, and it is expensive to fix. The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority’s Measure M tax increase (additional ½-percent sales tax) will only provide Signal Hill with $165,000 per year to fix our streets. That is ridiculous when this City will generate $7 million per year for Measure M taxes.

I praise the City’s leadership for taking a stand to say no on Measure M. It is a sad day for taxpayers.

Larry Forester Councilmember Signal Hill

Service with a smile

As you drive and/or walk around Cherry Avenue in Signal Hill on a Sunday morning, inevitably you’ll hear incredible praise songs being sung at the corner of 21st Street and Cherry Avenue. After hearing those melodic sounds, you realize you’re approaching Family Church Signal Hill.

If you’re like us, you’ve been moved by words of the song that you just heard. When you take that turn to go into their parking area, there is a very friendly parking attendant in the parking lot waving in your car. You’re greeted and directed to the church entrance. This was our first “welcome.”

Upon entering the building, you are greeted by people who are so welcoming with their pleasant smiles and diverse backgrounds, extended arms and occasional hug. Who wouldn’t want to venture further after this second “welcome”?

Once inside the sanctuary, you see the young lady belting out praise songs you heard outside, noticing the band are quite young, multi-ethnic and inspiring with their arms lifted up in praise which is your third “welcome.” You learn later that the lead pastor of this church, Pastor Matt Ansell, is also a member of the band. Your final “welcome” is the biblically based message that can be applied to everyday living.

October is Pastor Appreciation Month, so we’d like to recognize Family Church’s pastor, Pastor Matt Ansell. He is very young, enterprisingly energetic [and] has impacted so many at the church. What we love about Family Church, besides its cultural diversity, is that it is young, with the youth valuing the concept of serving others. The youth seen during services and behind the scenes have terrific “attitudes of gratitude,” which is counter-culture in today’s youth. These positive character traits are exemplified by Pastor Matt. He is extremely hard-working, cares very much for the members of his church– especially the elderly (one of whom is 91 years young)– and gives much of his time by praying with/for the church throughout the week. He also gives his treasure to numerous individuals and/or organizations needing help. As a participant of the recent Long Beach full marathon, he raised money for clean water for communities in Africa.

Please join us and check us out at Family Church Signal Hill, located at 2094 Cherry Ave., every Sunday, 10am or 11:45am for services or online: familychurch.co. You and your soul will definitely be welcomed and filled!

Theresa C. Cuarenta Karl G. Thomas, Sr. David & Dinaka Kingkeo

COMMENTARY

Getting free help with your Medicare

By Cate Kortzeborn Medicare regional administrator

When someone with Medicare finds his or her way to my office phone, it’s often because of a complicated and snarly issue that’s going to take time to fix.

However, it’s sometimes a Medicare beneficiary who found my number somewhere and called for some basic help in understanding their coverage. I love those calls because I have a quick and easy answer for folks like that.

I refer them to the State Health Insurance Assistance Program, or SHIP. There’s a SHIP in every state in the country. I have phone numbers for the ones in my Medicare region written on a card right next to my phone, and I refer to it often.

SHIPs are nonprofit organizations that help people with Medicare understand their benefits better. The counseling is personalized, and it’s absolutely free.

SHIPs aren’t connected to any insurance company or health plan, so they’re not trying to sell you any kind of product. If you’re eligible for Medicare, you’re eligible for assistance from your local SHIP. You can talk to a SHIP counselor over the phone or go to your local SHIP office for face-toface assistance.

The quality of the counseling is terrific. Many SHIP counselors have Medicare themselves, and they’re well trained to answer your questions.

They know all the ins and outs of the program, whether you have Original Medicare (where you choose the doctor or hospital you want and the gov-

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ernment pays your providers directly) or Medicare Advantage (in which private insurers offer health care services through a specific network of doctors, hospitals, and other providers). SHIPs also can help with Part D prescription drug insurance.

And did I mention that SHIP counseling is free?

Here are some of the issues that a SHIP counselor can help you with: • Billing problems • Complaints about your medical care or treatment • How to shop for a Medicare Advantage health plan or Part D prescription drug plan that meets your needs • How to appeal if you disagree with coverage or payment decisions by Medicare or your Medicare plan • How Medicare works with other insurance How do you get in touch with SHIP? In California, call 800-434-0222.

Of course, there are other ways besides SHIP to get information about Medicare. One excellent resource is the Medicare & You handbook, which is mailed to Medicare beneficiaries every fall.

Medicare & You is a gold mine of easy-to-understand information about how Medicare works, how to enroll, what services are covered and many other topics. The handbook also lists all Medicare Advantage and Part D plans available in your area, their costs and contact information for each one.

You can find the latest edition of Medicare & You online at medicare. gov/Pubs/pdf/10050.pdf.

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Help is also available through the Medicare customer service center at 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227; TTY users call 1-877-486-2048). The call center is open 24 hours a day, including weekends.

Another helpful resource is the official Medicare website at medicare.gov.

The website has a wide variety of information about Medicare health and prescription drug plans in your area, including what they cost and what services they provide. Medicare also rates the plans based on its Five-Star Rating System.

You can look for doctors or other health care providers and suppliers who participate in Medicare, and see what Medicare covers, including preventive care services like cancer screenings and vaccinations.

At medicare.gov, you also can: • Get Medicare appeals information and forms • Get information about the quality of care provided by plans, nursing homes, hospitals, home health agencies and dialysis facilities • Look up helpful websites and phone numbers Kortzeborn is Medicare’s regional administrator for Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and the Pacific Territories.

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COMMUNITY

October 21, 2016

AROUND TOWN

NOW HEAR THIS What Technology demo Who Presented by the Hearing Loss Association of American When Friday, Oct. 21 from 10am to noon Where Weingart Center, 5220 Olivia Ave. More Info The free technology demo will provide information on free-captioned phones and hearing devices. Participants will be “hands-on” with the items. Visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org.

B-I-N-G-O! What Bingo event Who Presented by Friends of the Signal Hill Library When Friday, Oct. 21 from 2pm to 5pm Where Signal Hill Petroleum, 2633 Cherry Ave. More Info Those interested will be able to participate in an afternoon of Bingo. Dinner, drinks and prizes will be featured. Tickets can purchased for $10 at the door. Call Sylvia at (562) 597-4220.

LISTEN UP What Community-listening event Who Hosted by the nonprofit Sidewalk Talk When Friday, Oct. 21 from 3:30pm to 5:30pm Where The corner of Atlantic Avenue and Carson Boulevard More Info Psychotherapists and volunteers will be in outside in Bixby Knolls, listening to strangers about their issues, in a collective effort to emphasize human connection and inclusion. Visit kathleendeppemft.com.

FEELING LUCKY? What Casino night Who Hosted by the Rock Club When Friday, Oct. 21 from 6pm to 10pm Where Long Beach Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden Ave. More Info The fundraiser event will raise proceeds for the Rock Club. Appetizers, starter money, prizes and two drinks are included in the ticket package. Tickets are $100 each.

Email Katherine at katherine@musicistheremedy.org.

WALK THE WALK What Monthly walking tour Who Led by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, Oct. 22 at 9:30am Where Meet at the Bembridge House, 953 Park Circle More Info The tour lasts roughly two hours, and all are welcome. Remember to bring closed-toe footwear. Tickets are $10 for the East Village and downtown tours, and $15 for the Wilmore City tour. Purchase tickets through PayPal by visiting lbheritage.org . Call (562) 493-7019.

ON THE WALL What Community workshops Who Hosted by the Arts Council of Long Beach When Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10am to 11am (Manazar) and Tuesday, Oct. 25 from 5pm to 6:30pm (Mark Twain) Where Manazar Gamboa Community Theater, 1323 Gundry Ave. (Oct. 22) and Mark Twain Public Library, 1401 E. Anaheim St. (Oct. 25) More Info The workshops will inform residents about the Cambodia Town Mural Project, an initiative that will install up to nine public art murals along Anaheim Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Junipero Avenue by summer 2017. Residents are free to ask questions. Email April at april.economides@artslb.org.

DO THE RIGHT THING What Drug drop-off event Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) When Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10am to 2pm Where Signal Hill Police Department, 2745 Walnut Ave. More Info Residents will be able to drop-off expired, unused or unwanted prescription drugs at the police department. The service is free and anonymous. Visit cityofsignalhill.org/index.aspx?nid=17.

TAKING IT BACK What Take Back Pharmacy event Who Hosted by Long Beach Memorial When Saturday, Oct. 22 from 10am to 2pm

Where Long Beach Memorial, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info The hospital is hosting the event in conjuction with the Long Beach Police Department and the LA County Drug Enforcement Administration. The event will collect expired pharmaceutical drugs in order to avoid harm to people who may abuse the items or who do not properly dispose them. Call Marissa at (562) 933-1736.

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CHEERS! What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by the Good Spirits Club When Wednesday, Oct. 26 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where Rasselbock, 4020 Atlantic Ave. More Info The event will include 35 different German and Belgian beers. Email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com to RSVP. ART WITH HEART What Kids art exhibition Who Hosted by Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Long Beach When Friday, Oct. 28 from noon to 5pm Where Miller Children’s Hospital, Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info The pediatric-patient art exhibition will feature the artwork of current and former patients. The first 150 attendees will receive a free patient-art calendar. Calendars and greeting cards will be available for purchase, as well. Call Denise at (562) 243-0170 or email Marissa at mgomez3@ memorialcare.org.

‘TIS (ALMOST) THE SEASON What Holiday boutique events Who Hosted by the Assistance League of Long Beach When Thursday, Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4 from 9am to 4pm Where Assistance League of Long Beach Philanthropic Center, 6220 E. Spring St. More Info Holiday items on sale include decorations, home accessories, purses, apparel, tabletop items, orchids, jams and jellies, olive oils, soaps and lotions, candy, jewelry and more.

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WHAT’S YOUR PLAN? What Medicare workshops Who Presented by Long Beach Memorial When Monday, Oct. 24 from 10am to noon, Thursday, Oct. 27 from 1pm to 3pm and Monday, Nov. 7 from 1pm to 3pm Where Community Hospital Long Beach Auditorium, 1720 Termino Ave. More Info The workshops will inform residents about Medicare, Medicare Advantage, prescription-drug and Medigap plans. Registration is required. Call (866) 276-3627.

HEALING THROUGH ART What Cancer workshop Who Presented by the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute When Begins Monday, Oct. 24 from 6:30pm to 8pm Where Todd Cancer Pavilion, Treatment Planning Room, 2810 Long Beach Blvd.

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6 Signal Tribune COMMUNITY Suicide City of LB to host flu clinics Health officials are reminding Long Beach residents that it’s not too early to get a flu shot now, because outbreaks can occur as early as October. An annual flu shot is the best way to keep people from getting ill, according to city officials.

“We strongly recommend that everyone 6 months and older get the flu vaccine every year, especially those with a health condition that may increase their risk of serious complications from the flu,” said Dr. Anissa Davis, Long Beach city health officer. “By getting the vaccine at the start of flu season, it gives your body a chance to develop immunity to the flu and protect yourself as well as those around you.”

While, for most people, getting the flu means fever, chills, aches, pains and coughing, the flu can be deadly for others. Flu shots are especially important for people at high risk for serious complications from the flu, including people ages 60 and older, pregnant women, caregivers of seniors or infants and anyone with an underlying chronic medical condition– such as diabetes, or a chronic heart, lung, kidney or liver condition– or who are immune compromised, such as persons with HIV/ AIDS, on dialysis, or receiving cancer treatment, officials say.

The Health Department will be hosting several neighborhood flu clinics throughout the city. No appointment is needed at the following clinics: Wednesday, Oct. 26– 9am to noon El Dorado Park Teen Center 2800 Studebaker Rd.

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Monday, Nov. 7– 9am to noon Long Beach Senior Center 1150 4th St. Wednesday, Nov. 9– 9am to noon Gold Star Manor 3021 North Gold Star Dr. (enter on Spring Street at Santa Fe Avenue) Wednesday, Nov. 16– 9am to noon Scherer Park (enter via 46th Street and Pasadena Avenue) 4600 Long Beach Blvd.

Friday, Nov. 18– 9am to noon Bixby Park 130 Cherry Ave. Monday, Nov. 21– 9am to noon Houghton Park 6301 Myrtle Ave. Appointments will also be accepted at the Health Department during regular business hours at (562) 570-4315 (a small administrative fee may apply). Adults with Medicare Part B or other insurance are urged to bring their Medicare/insurance card to their appointment. Parents should bring their children’s immunization records– some children will need two doses of the vaccine given one month apart depending on their immunization history.

For more information about the flu or upcoming clinics, call the Health Department’s Vaccination Information Line at (562) 570SHOT (7468) or visit longbeach. gov/health. ✦ Source: City of LB

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Although Temecula is about a two-hour drive from Long Beach, Patel feels as though the distance is much greater. With adult responsibilities starting to consume more hours of her life, Patel said she’s coping with the transition into adulthood, and not having her parents around can be a bit of a “struggle.”

College exams and homework can also be major contributors of stress and anxiety. According to a study the National Alliance on Mental Health conducted in 2012, almost 73 percent of students living with a mental-health condition have experienced a mental-disorder crisis on campus.

Amaris Baker, graduate peer educator for Project OCEAN, said that students from ages 18 to 24 are at greater risk of having suicidal thoughts. She also mentioned that men over the age of 50 have an increase in thoughts of suicide.

This sudden spike in such thoughts could be attributed to a change in an individual’s life.

Norma Vargas, marriage and family therapist trainee with the Long Beach Trauma Recovery Center, said that large shifts in a person’s life can have negative effects on the mental wellness of the individual. She explains that different phases in life come with different challenges. In college, school work and adult responsibilities can cause heavy levels of anxiety. However, another point in someone’s life that can have similar levels of stress is when they are in their 50s.

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Project: On Campus Emergency Assistance Network, a branch of California State University, Long Beach’s counseling services, hosted an event Tuesday, Oct. 18 on campus called Light the Night with Hope.

Here, Brad Compliment, director of the school’s counseling and psychological services, is speaking with a student during the event about the free help his department provides for the school.

and this is when you start questioning yourself again,” Vargas said. “Questions like, ‘Who am I?’ ‘What am I doing with my life?’ and ‘What did I do in my life?’ can increase some depressive symptoms.”

She explained that worries about re-employment or not being able to retire– mixed with health issues– can negatively impact one’s mental stability.

Aside from providing counseling advice to students, the event promoted the idea to speak freely about mental illnesses. Paula Patino, public relations peer advocate for Project OCEAN, said that conversations about psychological issues tend to have a negative tone.

“It’s OK to talk about these things,” she said. “A lot of times, people don’t want to talk about these issues because they will think they’re crazy. It’s OK

to not be OK.” During the event, Project OCEAN also promoted a suicide-prevention training program to students called QPR, which stands for question, prevent and refer. The QPR program is designed to mirror CPR first-aid. According to Project OCEAN, individuals who are certified in QPR are trained to identify warning signs of a suicide crisis, and the training is free for all students. More information on QPR training is available at csulb.edu/ocean.

As the night carried on last Tuesday, students at the event participated in workshops to make “stress balls” and sensory tubes that are meant to relax individuals. Those in attendance also wrote encouraging messages on paper bags and lined them up along the school’s fountain in remembrance of students who had taken their own lives. ✦

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Shipwrecked! An Entertainment at International City Theatre Anita W. Harris Culture Writer

If a man went out to sea and didn’t return for 30 years, what fabulous stories might he tell? That is the premise of Shipwrecked! An Entertainment by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies, now on stage at the International City Theatre through Nov. 6. Fantastical tales of underwater treasure hunting, living on a desert island, dwelling among Aborigines and a spectacular return home are all brought to life by the three intrepid actors of this exciting and humorous high-energy production.

Based on an actual 1898 sensational account, the play is subtitled, “The Amazing Adventures of Louis de Rougemont (As Told by Himself).” Margulies’s drama reenacts scenes of de Rougemont’s narrative, beginning with his poor and sheltered London childhood to sailing to the South Pacific in search of pearls to being washed ashore with his loyal canine companion, Bruno, to finding love with Yamba, a native girl, to achieving enormous success as the author of his own tale before facing the subsequent questioning of its validity.

The most amazing thing about the production, though, is that just three actors perform the multitude of characters and most of the sound effects and staging. Jud Williford plays de Rougemont himself, as-

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Laurine Price, Nick Ley and Jud Williford in International City Theatre’s Shipwrecked! An Entertainment

suredly narrating his story in a very physical performance, including occasional acrobatics. Laurine Price transitions seamlessly from de Rougemont’s sweet and protective mother to swaggering sea captain to gentle native islander to exacting magazine editor. Her movements

and intonations precisely convey each character, aided by incredibly quick costume changes. And Nick Ley, playing all the other roles (of which there are many, including Queen Victoria), will delight younger viewers especially as Bruno, the frolicking and faithful dog.

In whirlwind fashion, these actors not only shift rapidly into different characters from scene to scene but also deftly manipulate the minimal stage props to create everything from sailing ships to busy London streets. When not on stage, we see them on the sides producing sound

effects, such as waves and wombat wings, using simple objects to aid our imaginations in magically envisioning each scene. Additional sound effects and lighting assist the actors during more major events like the vortex that takes de Rougemont’s ship and leaves him (and the trusty Bruno) stranded.

On a mast-like sheet overhanging the stage, chapter numbers occasionally appear to mark the narrative passages along with images of sea turtles and a giant octopus to further engage our imaginations.

With such subtlety, Director Luke Yankee and Scenic Designer Tesshi Nakagawa allow us to immerse ourselves in the storytelling with minimal guidance, led by the dynamism of the three actors.

As humans we are enthralled by stories, however we get them, from whatever distant shores they arrive.

The question of whether or not they are real perhaps doesn’t matter as much as what we experience. This lively production invites us to go along for the thrilling ride, rather like de Rougemont himself. ✦ Shipwrecked! An Entertainment continues at the International City Theatre, 330 East Seaside Way, through Nov. 6, with performances Thursdays through Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $25 to $49. For tickets and information, call the box office at (562) 436-4610 or visit ictlongbeach.org.

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Long Beach Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street Amy Patton Culture Writer

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The cast of Long Beach Playhouse’s latest production, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

Producing a musical that is widely known for being “the movie Johnny Depp was in” is a risky move. On one hand, it is fairly popular and likely to attract a larger audience. On the other hand, Mr. Depp– and the whole 2007 film cast, really– has some large shoes to fill.

The Long Beach Playhouse’s latest production, Stephen Sondheim’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, laces up those proverbial shoes and takes great strides for the playhouse’s season closer.

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The play itself is a solid evening of entertainment. Though quite long (nearly three hours), Sweeney Todd includes several catchy musical numbers complete with choreography.

The singing is overall impressive and amusing. Sondheim’s hauntingly beautiful music and lyrics capture the mood of each scene perfectly.

However, some of the singing and accents are muddled in choruses. The crossover of lyrics, though appreciated conceptually, are a bit hard to follow at times. This is when a previous knowledge of the work came in handy.

The juxtaposition of movie memories and the live performance makes the musical that much better though.

There’s something quite magical in the way live singing and dancing can transport you to the very scene.

For a few hours, the audience is in 19th century London, terrified of the “mischief, mischief” and happenings of the little barber studio above Mrs. Lovett’s pie shop.

The set and costumes are wonderful and fitting. Jumping from scenes of a barber shop, courtroom, London alleys and even an insane asylum, the versatility of the set is clever and easy to comprehend. This, and the casting, gave the production the same charm and suspense as previous productions of the work.

Unlike the movie version and other adaptations, LBPH’s Sweeney Todd casts Mrs. Lovett (Harriet Whitmyer) as an older woman, giving this murderous and intimate relationship an Oedipal tinge of maternity. It creates a somewhat different dynamic to the play, giving Mrs. Lovett’s love and commitment to Mr. Todd (Noah Wagner) more purity and earnestness.

Because at the end of the day, what’s better devotion than turning murder victims into meat pie profit? ✦ Long Beach Playhouse’s Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street runs through Nov. 12. Showtimes are at 8pm Fridays and Saturdays and at 2pm Sundays.

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A creepy calendar of local Halloween, autumn and Dia de los Muertos events OCTOBER 22-30 Celebrating the dead... and the living The Museum of Latin American Art’s (MOLAA) Dia de los Muertos celebration from 8pm to midnight will honor three Hispanic women with its second-annual Spirit Award.

The honorees are: Maria Teresa Kumar, president and CEO of Voto Latino; Luz Maria Doria, vice president and executive producer of Univision’s “Despierta America,”; and Maestra Ofelia Esparza, artist and educator renowned for creating Day of the Dead altar installations for more than 30 years.

The event is located at the museum, 628 Alamitos Ave., and includes various admission ticket packages at its website at molaa.org

SATURDAY, OCT. 29 The plot thickens

The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) will mark 21 years of storytelling at Sunnyside Cemetery and its inhabitants with the annual Historical Cemetery Tour from 8:30am to noon at 1095 Willow St. Costumed actors will present stories of those buried at the site. Presentations will be from 9am to 2:40pm, and visitors are also free to roam the premises on a self-guided tour.

Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets

are: $20 for general admission; $15 for HSLB members; $8 for those ages 5 to 18; and $1 for children under 5.

Visit hslb.org/historical-cemetery-tour/.

SUNDAY, OCT. 30 Harvesting a good time

Rancho Los Alamitos will host its Children’s Fall Harvest Festival from noon to 4pm in an event that includes games in the barnyard and harvest crafts. The event is free. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Those who attend are encouraged to arrive in costume for a parade at 2pm. Volunteers of the CSULB Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies will teach kids how to do their own magic tricks. Stand-up comedy magic by Rob Rasner will also be included.

Free parking will be available at CSULB, Lot 11A, on Palo Verde Avenue. Handicap shuttle services to the Rancho will be available. Email Michael at michael1@rancholosalamitos.org.

MONDAY, OCT. 31 Free fun!

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Live music from Sweet and Tender Hooligans will be featured. Art displays and facepaint designs in honor of the holiday will be included. Food vendors and community organizations will be present, as well.

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The Los Altos United Methodist Church of Long Beach, 5950 E. Willow St., will host its annual craft fair from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Various vendors and eateries will be on-site selling food and items, including artsand-crafts and homemade supplies. A “white elephant” table will be featured, as well. Vendor tables are still available. All vendors keep their own sales and profits. Visit losaltosumc. org, email office@losaltosumc. org or call (562) 598-2451.

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Elizabeth M. Desloge depicting Bessie Baxter, in her story entitled “Gone But Not Forgotten,” at the historical cemetery tour in 2015

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Bob Fetes, pictured here portraying Captain Billy Graves at the Historical Society of Long Beach’s cemetery tour in 2014

Bringing the dead back to life Performers to embody Long Beach’s ancestors in local cemetery tour.

Denny Cristales Editorial Assistant

When local performers are tasked with storytelling the lives of Long Beach’s historic residents on Oct. 29, they will have to do so accurately, informatively and entertainingly– and inches away from the very graves of the people they are portraying.

Whales, World War II and the Gold Rush are a few of the narrative points at this year’s 21st Annual Historical Cemetery Tour, presented by the Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) at Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 Willow St. Portrayals of these deceased figures provide a brief glimpse of what life was like for them– just ask Madison Mooney, who will perform for the first time and depict Amanda Neece, whose family traveled west for the Gold Rush and eventually settled south of the area in Long Beach.

“I think it’s an interesting process be-

cause we are telling history while telling a human story,” Mooney said. “So, instead of just kind of listing facts like you would read in a textbook, you get to embody a character and bring it to life, as opposed to just reading. I think it’s an interesting way to kind of tell a story, especially for Long Beach and all the interesting stories.”

Roxanne Patmor, with the board of directors at HSLB, and Kaye Briegel, treasurer, gather research and write scripts for the actors. They also determine the topics and people, to be presented at the tour, from a pool of suggestions and genealogy studies of the area.

The tour has transformed significantly since Patmor first became involved in 2004. When it first started, she said the society would clip out old obituaries from articles, and people would stand in the cemetery and read them.

Over the years, the Long Beach Playhouse offered costumes to the society for first-person storytelling. That eventually progressed to the inclusion of actors and directors.

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The performances come naturally “This is in the middle of the city with for both Jane and Mitchell, the former cars going by and airplanes and helicop- adding how rehearsing from home proters and whatever else is going on, and vides them a great opportunity to practhe audience is just sitting there in the tice the roles much more efficiently. cemetery,” Two or three he said. “I years ago, a cuHe had passed away in suppose the rious situation March that same year, main purpose presented itself and some of his children of my presfor the duo, she ence there is said. came and watched our to help these “We did a performance a couple of actors adjust couple who times... and that was strange. and cope were involved – Jane Nunn, actress with all these with the Long things and do Beach school the best that they can in terms of enter- district, and one of them had recently taining and informing that audience.” died,” Jane said. “He had passed away For Mooney, the challenge is perfect- in March that same year, and some of ing the nuances of the Neece Family his children came and watched our perand her role of Amanda. In her prepa- formance a couple of times... and that ration, she also makes an independent decision as to what type of person her historical figure really is.

In her case, Amanda is a “little feisty and a little sassy.”

“It’s kind of fun to bring that to someone you see in black-and-white photos,” she said, “and when you’re looking back at history, it always looks so stuffy and formal, but, doing this, it kind of shows the human side and the history of the city and things like that.

So, I think it’s a very interesting way that this unique event gets our history out there.”

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Patmor finds the whole research process enlightening. In her studies, Patmor learned that, in the late ‘20s, locals would embalm whales and put them on display on railroad cars around the country. This practice, she said, originated in Long Beach.

DaSilva also found it engaging to learn more about Long Beach, a city he said he takes pride in.

“It’s also very cool to actually be there in the actual cemetery where these people have been buried,” he said.

“There’s sort of a strange connection to these lives in that way. It makes it a little more immediate– the connection– instead of just reading about this guy from long ago that you don’t know.

It’s very present, it’s right there– that’s where they passed away, and this is the city they lived in. And, in some cases, they mention a store or a house on a corner of a street that you recognize, that you know, that you drive by. The whole thing is very cool. There’s some fascinating things that we are learning through this process about these people and the history.” ✦ The Historical Society’s 21st Annual Historical Cemetery Tour will be Saturday, Oct. 29 with continuous performances from 9am to 2:40pm.

Tickets are: $20 for general admission; $15 for members, $8 for those ages 5 to 18; and $1 for those ages 4 and under. Tickets can be purchased at hslb. org, and they will also be available at the door from 8:30am to noon.

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Signal Tribune TST5312 Trustee's Sale

T.S. No. 14-1400-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: DENISE C SMITH, A SINGLE WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 11/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2632439 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2263 WESTWIND WAY SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 A.P.N.: 7214017-132 Date of Sale: 10/28/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,215,097.05, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property.

NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 141400-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 9/24/2016 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: 916-9390772 www.nationwideposting.com Sem Martinez, Foreclosure Officer PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE WOLF FIRM MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NPP0292691 To: SIGNAL TRIBUNE 10/07/2016, 10/14/2016, 10/21/2016

TST5306 / Case No. YS028957.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS

PUBLIC NOTICES ANGELES, 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503.

PETITION OF Lana Michele Collins.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: ANTHONY ARNULFO ARREOLA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ANTHONY ARNULFO ARREOLA, to Proposed Name: ANTHONY ARNULFO HOOVER. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 28, 2016; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. M. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 30, & October 7, 14, 21, 2016. ___//ss//___ Steven R. Van Sicklen, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 2, 2016 TST5307 / Case No. NS032734.

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Samantha Rud. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: SAMANTHA RUD filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SAMANTHA RUD, to Proposed Name: SAMANTHA RAD. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 1, 2016; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. 26. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 30, & October 7, 14, 21, 2016. ___//ss//___ Michael R. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 23, 2016

TST5309 / 2016 238853 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: PACIFIC PREMIUM AUTOS, located at 4513 Falcon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above were filed on September 12, 2016, original File No. 2016224706, in the County of Los Angeles.

Registrant(S): ADAM JOSEPH VONHEEDER, 4513 Falcon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: Adam Joseph Vonheeder. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on September 28, 2016. Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 30, & October 7, 14, 21, 2016.

TST5311 / 2016 237786 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PEACE OF MIND PET CONCIERGE, 2299 Legion Dr. Unit 301, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

Registrant: REBECCA KAY ROSE, 2299 Legion Dr. Unit 301, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Rebecca Kay Rose. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in May, 2009. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 27, 2016.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 30, & October 7, 14, 21, 2016.

TST5319 / 2016 247313 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: LEE KIRK GLAM STUDIO, located at 2140 Sea Ridge Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above were filed on April 29, 2016, original File No. 2016105818, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant(S): 1.

RAEVEN MARIE KIRK, 2. CIARA LYNN LEE, 2140 Sea Ridge Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business was conducted by a General Partnership. Signed: Ciara Lynn Lee. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on October 7, 2016. Pub. The Signal Tribune: October 14, 21, 28, & November 4, 2016.

BID NOTICE TST 5329 BID NOTICE

Project: Annual Contract for Concrete Repairs Improvements R-7049, Long Beach, CA Company: Bitech Construction Co., Inc. Address: 7371 Walnut Ave. Buena Park, CA 90620 Phone: 714-521-1477 Fax: 714-521-1479 Email: Bitech.victor@gmail.com

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Project Description: Bitech Construction Co., Inc. is seeking for certified and qualified Section 3 subcontractors. The work to be done consists of pruning and removing trees, stump grinding, planting 24" to 36" trees; surveying monuments, installing survey monuments, installing property tie markers; and installing loop detectors as well as bicycle loop detectors.

The bid due date is on November 2, 2016 @ 11:00AM We are an Equal Opportunity Employer Published in the Signal Tribune October 21, 2016.

October 21, 2016

TST5317 / 2016 240153 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: VISIBLE DIFFERENCE, 2880 Atlantic Ave. Suite 290, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: 1. SUNAINA G. SEHWANI, 2. JULIE R. FRANKLIN, 3. TRACY L. KELVIE, 2880 Atlantic Ave. Suite 290, Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: Copartners. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tracy L. Kelvie. The registrants have begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrants began using this fictitious business name in March, 2016. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 29, 2016.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: October 7, 14, 21, 28, 2016.

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TST5321 / 2016 238987 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ELECTRONICS RECYCLING SOLUTIONSW, 2.

LAY SENG COMPUTER, 1711 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: JOHN MAYES, 3734 Cerritos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: John Mayes.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 28, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: October 14, 21, 28, & November 4, 2016.

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The selected firm will conduct a comprehensive total compensation survey using the City’s pre-defined comparable survey agencies, using not only job titles, but duties and responsibilities based upon the classification specifications from the City of Signal Hill.

All sealed RFPs for the Compensation Study Proposals must be mailed or delivered to: Hannah Shin-Heydorn, Deputy City Manager City of Signal Hill 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, California 90755 The RFPS must be submitted in a sealed envelope labeled “RFP Response for Compensation Study – Do Not Open with Regular Mail” until 4:00 PM, November 3, 2016.

INQUIRIES: Firms wishing to submit RFPs can obtain a copy either on the City’s website at www.cityofsignalhill.org or at City Hall, located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Please direct all questions regarding this RFP to Hannah Shin-Heydorn, who can be reached at hshinheydorn@cityofsignalhill.org, (562) 989-7375.

The proposal must arrive at City Hall before 4:00 PM, November 3, 2016, to be considered for this study.

BY ORDER of the City of Signal Hill Posted at Signal Hill City Hall, City Library, Reservoir Park, and Discovery Well Park October 13, 2016 Published in the Signal Hill Tribune Newspaper October 14 and 21, 2016

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October 21, 2016

Measures

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 A “yes” vote on the measure means voters would be asking their elected officials to use their constitutional authority to seek increased regulation of campaign spending and contributions. As an advisory measure, Proposition 59 does not require any particular action by the Congress or California Legislature.  A “no” vote on this measure means voters would not be asking their elected officials to seek certain changes in the regulation of campaign spending and contributions.

Measure 60 Measure 60 requires adult-film performers to use condoms during filming of sexual intercourse. It requires producers to pay for performer vaccinations, testing and medical examinations. It also requires producers to post condom requirement at film sites. The fiscal impact is a likely reduction of state and local tax revenues of several million dollars annually and an increased state spending that could exceed $1 million annually on regulation, partially offset by new fees.  A “yes” vote on this measure means there would be additional workplace health and safety requirements placed on adult-film productions in California and additional ways to enforce those requirements.  A “no” vote on this measure means adult-film productions in California would continue to be subject to current state and local workplace health and safety requirements, including the rules now interpreted to require condom use in adult film productions.

Measure 61 Measure 61 prohibits the State from buying any prescription drug from a drug manufacturer at price over lowest price paid for the drug

by United States Department of Veterans Affairs. It exempts managed care programs funded through Medi-Cal. There is a potential for a State savings of an unknown amount depending on how the measure’s implementation challenges are addressed and the responses of drug manufacturers regarding the provision and pricing of their drugs.  A “yes” vote on this measure means State agencies would generally be prohibited from paying more for any prescription drug than the lowest price paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for the same drug.  A “no” vote means State agencies would continue to be able to negotiate the prices of, and pay for, prescription drugs without reference to the prices paid by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Measure 62 This measure repeals the death penalty and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility

of parole. It applies retroactively to existing death sentences. It increases the portion of life inmates’ wages that may be applied to victim restitution. The anticipated fiscal impact is a net ongoing reduction in state and county criminal justice costs of around $150 million annually within a few years, although the impact could vary by tens of millions of dollars depending on various factors.  A “yes” vote means no offenders could be sentenced to death by the State for first-degree murder.

The most serious penalty available would be a prison term of life without the possibility of parole.

Offenders who are currently under a sentence of death would be resentenced to life without the possibility of parole.  A “no” vote means certain offenders convicted for first-degree murder could continue to be sentenced to death. There would be no change for offenders currently under a sentence of death.

Measure 63 Measure 63 requires background check and Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition.

It prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines and establishes procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by specified persons. It requires the Department of Justice’s participation in federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. The anticipated fiscal impact is increased state and local court and law-enforcement costs, potentially in the tens of millions of dollars annually, related to a new court process for removing firearms from prohibited persons after they are convicted.  A “yes” vote means a new court process would be created for the removal of firearms from individuals upon conviction of certain crimes.

New requirements related to the selling or purchasing of ammunition would be implemented.  A “no” vote means no new firearm- or ammunition–related requirements would be implemented.

Measure 64 This measure legalizes marijuana under state law, for use by adults 21 or older. It imposes state taxes on sales and cultivation and provides for industry licensing and establishes standards for marijuana products.

It also allows local regulation and taxation. The expected fiscal impact is additional tax revenues ranging from high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually, mostly dedicated to specific purposes, as well as reduced criminal justice costs of tens of millions of dollars annually.  A “yes” vote means adults 21 years of age or older could legally grow, possess and use marijuana for nonmedical purposes, with certain restrictions. The State would

regulate non-medical marijuana businesses and tax the growing and selling of medical and non-medical marijuana. Most of the revenue from such taxes would support youth programs, environmental protection and law enforcement.  A “no” vote means growing, possessing or using marijuana for non-medical purposes would remain illegal. It would still be legal to grow, possess or use marijuana for medical purposes.

Measure 65 This proposition redirects money collected by grocery and certain other retail stores through the mandated sale of carryout bags. It requires stores to deposit bag sale proceeds into a special fund to support specified environmental projects. The fiscal impact is a potential state revenue of several tens of millions of dollars annually under certain circumstances, with the monies used to support certain environmental programs.  A “yes” vote means that, if state law prohibits giving customers certain carryout bags for free and requires a charge for other types of carryout bags, the resulting revenue would be deposited in a new state fund to support certain environmental programs.  A “no” vote means that, if charges on carryout bags are required by a state law, that law could direct the use of the resulting revenue toward any purpose.

Measure 66 This measure changes procedures governing state court challenges to death sentences. It designates the superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. It requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death-penalty appeals. It exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. It is unknown what the ongoing impact would be on state court costs for processing legal challenges to death sentences, but there is a potential prison savings in the tens of millions of dollars annually.  A “yes” vote means court procedures for legal challenges to death sentences would be subject to various changes, such as time limits on those challenges and revised rules to increase the number of available attorneys for those challenges. Condemned inmates could be housed at any state prison.  A “no” vote means there would be no changes to the State’s current court procedures for legal challenges to death sentences. The State would still be limited to housing condemned inmates only at certain state prisons.

Measure 67 A “yes” vote approves, and a “no” vote rejects, a statute that prohibits grocery and other stores from pro-

Signal Tribune viding customers single-use plastic or paper carryout bags but permits sale of recycled paper bags and reusable bags. Relatively small fiscal effects on state and local governments are anticipated, including a minor increase in state administrative costs and possible minor local government savings from reduced litter and waste management costs.  A “yes” vote means most grocery stores, convenience stores, large pharmacies and liquor stores would be prohibited from providing single-use plastic carryout bags.

Stores generally would be required to charge at least 10 cents for any other carryout bag provided to customers at checkout. Stores would keep the resulting revenue for specified purposes.  A “no” vote means stores could continue to provide single-use plastic carryout bags and other bags free of charge unless a local law restricts the use of such bags.

County Measure A Initiated by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Safe, Clean Neighborhood Parks & Beaches Measure of 2016 would replace funding under Proposition A, which passed more than 20 years ago and is set to expire in 2019. The measure would add a parcel tax of one-and-a-half cent per square foot of developed property. An average homeowner with a 1,500-squarefoot home would pay approximately $22.50 a year. The expected fiscal impact is that the measure would raise $94 million annually. A “yes” vote means the new funds would go directly to cities and local communities to protect, enhance and maintain neighborhood parks, open space, trails, beaches, natural habitat and rivers, creeks and streams.  A “no” vote means these new funds would not be raised and the funds from Prop A will terminate in 2019.

County Measure M The Metro Board of Directors approved placing a sales-tax ballot measure, titled the Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan, on the ballot. Voters will be asked to improve freeway traffic flow/ safety, repair potholes/sidewalks, repave local streets, earthquake-retrofit bridges, synchronize signals, keep senior/disabled/student fares affordable, expand rail/subway/bus systems, improve job/school/airport connections and create jobs.  A “yes” vote would authorize a Los Angeles County Traffic Improvement Plan through a ½ ¢ sales tax and continue the existing ½ ¢ traffic relief tax until voters decide to end it, with independent audits/ oversight and funds controlled locally.  A “no” vote will continue the existing Measure R tax after it’s set to expire in 2039 until voters decide to change it.

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City Measure E Measure E is the Long Beach Unified School District Repair and Safety Measure to improve outdated classrooms and neighborhood schools by upgrading technology, labs, career education classrooms, electrical systems and wiring, according to the district’s website. If approved, the measure also would improve handicapped accessibility and earthquake safety, upgrade bathrooms, fire alarms, fire sprinklers and security cameras, remove lead paint and asbestos and fund installation of air conditioning to improve student performance. Top priorities also include upgrading indoor and outdoor athletic and physical education facilities, the LBUSD website states.

Measure E requires independent financial audits and the establishment of a citizens’ oversight committee as prescribed by state law.

It does not include money for administrators’ salaries or pensions.

All funds must be spent on behalf of local schools.

The LBUSD Board of Education voted to place Measure E on the ballot.

City marijuana measures Long Beach voters will have several choices to make on the issue of marijuana alone, and they’ll need to weed through the verbiage of two competing measures, one of which could structure taxes for the substance on the high side, but with good reason, officials say.

If the mayor and city council have their druthers, voters will approve Measure MA, which would set a gross-receipts tax for sales of medical and recreational cannabis, as well as establishing a tax on cultivation, processing, testing and distribution of pot in Long Beach.

However, that measure was designed to compete with another– Measure MM– which will be included on the ballot after garnering enough petition signatures– more than 35,000– from registered voters. MM would tax, regulate and allow medical-marijuana businesses to operate in the city.

Local poll-goers will see yet another cannabis-related measure on their ballots– Proposition 64, which will legalize recreational marijuana for use by adults 21 years or older statewide if approved.

For the State’s complete guide on the measures, visit http://vig. cdn.sos.ca.gov/2016/general/en/ pdf/complete-vig.pdf.

Californians have until Tuesday, Nov. 1 to request a vote-by-mail ballot. Returned ballots must be postmarked on or before Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls are open on Election Day from 7am to 8pm. Those interested may find their polling place by calling (800) 345-VOTE (8683) or visiting sos.ca.gov/elections/polling-place. ✦

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message if they send to you which they sent to you when you contact them N: OK. I will print it out and bring it to your house. [I figured this statement might scare him/her off.]

S: Send it to me here N: It would just be easier to drop it off at your house. You only live a mile from me.

S: Send it to me here N: What is your email? I have to pass your house on my way home.

I will stop by if I see your car in the driveway.

S: Send it to me here N: Why can’t I come over on my way home? Or, I would rather send it by email...not on Facebook.

I don’t want anyone to see this.

Would you rather I stop by your office at the police department?

S: ok [I was shocked by this response].

N: What time shall I come by? Or send me your email. I hate to stop our conversation here. It is so nice to hear from you. Can I have your cell number? Maybe I can call from a friend’s phone. Are you still there?

S: Yes N: Can I have your cell number?

S: Yes Can you send it to my phone N: Yes, when I get it. What is your number?

S: (401) 552-3656 That my number send it to me now so that i can check if this is real or a scam because i don’t want you to loose your money scammer [Right then I checked the area code and determined it was one for Rhode Island].

N: I don’t have it yet. Why is your area code from Rhode Island?

S: Yes (401) 552-3656 send it to this number N: Why is your area code from Rhode Island?

S: (401) 552-3656 send it to this number Have you send it yet?

N: I do not have it yet. I am waiting for them. I am so frustrated. I wish you would understand that I don’t have it yet. Are you still there?

S: YES Have you send it to the number N: I DO NOT HAVE IT YET. [I am trying to get this moron to give me more information.]

S: What N: I AM WAITING TO HEAR FROM THEM [My version of letting him know that he is not listening to me, and that repeating himself/herself was not going to get me to cooperate.]

S: About what Neena Have they send the money to your bank account Or do you receive the alert through your email N: I AM NOT NEENA. the alert came through Facebook with another friend. I am still waiting. I don’t know who Neena is. This is your cousin Cynthia. [Oh, crap.

Now I’m nervous because I realize that he/she has my name.]

S: Have you pay for your deliver fee Can you send the message sent to you from them so that i can check N: Who is Nenna?

S:What your profile name N: I can’t find the message. No. My profile name is Cyndy Suzi. Hello, remember– this is me, your cousin Cynthia! [ I am a liar, liar, pants on fire!]

S: get back to me when you are ready to send the message sent you by the agent you contact

N: Ok. How is your cat, Stinky?

I love that cat. [Who the heck is Stinky? Where did I come up with that name?]

S: get back to me when you are ready to send the message sent you by the agent you contact N: Why did you call me Nennnaa?

OK. How is your Mom? S: get back to me when you are ready to send the message sent you by the agent you contact N: Why do you keep repeating yourself? How is your cat, and your Mom? S: get back to me when you are ready to send the message sent you by the agent you contact N: No, you keep repeating yourself. Why don’t you answer me?

[Oy]!

S: What is the name on the Agent you contact N: I think the guy’s name was Pete.

[This is the name given to me by the last scammer].

S: I need is full name N: I don’t have his full name, but I found this information that I wrote down. Cash Fund donated to selected people by the International Monetary Cash Fund and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Does that sound real? [I had saved the old information, and that is the name of the agency that the other scammer gave to me].

S: Do you receive the alert through your email N: No through a friend on Facebook. [Scammer repeating a previous comment].

S: Do you receive the alert of the money through your email N: No, through a friend on Facebook.

Ed. note– The following does not reflect crimes that occured in Long Beach, because of a technical issue with their reporting system.

2:19pm DUI 2700 block Walnut Ave. (suspect arrested)

(suspect arrested)

Friday, Oct. 14 6pm Possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, misdemeanor warrant.

E. 21st St./Walnut Ave. (suspect arrested) 8:32pm Battery 3000 block California Ave.

Sunday, Oct. 16 6:12pm Burglary 1800 block Orizaba Ave. Monday, Oct. 17 9:56am Auto burglary 2200 block E. 21st St.

10:21pm Robbery 900 block E. 33rd St.

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Saturday, Oct. 15 1am Possession of controlled substance.

E. Willow St./Junipero Ave. (suspect arrested)

11am Suspect 1- Petty theft, possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia.

Suspect 2- misdemeanor warrant.

900 block E. 33rd St. (both suspects arrested) 2:11pm Commercial burglary 2400 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested)

6:02pm Auto burglary 2200 block E. 21st St.

11:12pm Identity theft 1900 block Crescent Dr. Wednesday, Oct. 19 2pm Misdemeanor warrant.

California Ave./E. Spring St. (suspect arrested)

S: Send me another message they sent you Are you there....

[At this time I called the elected official this guy was pretending to be.

I told my friend that he had been hacked.]

N: Yes, I am here. I just got off the phone with the man you are pretending to be. I knew you were a hacker from the start. You are a horrible person and should be ashamed of yourself. I enjoyed

taking up your time. Maybe the minutes you spent communicating with me kept you from hurting someone who would have believed your lies. The man you are pretending to be is shutting down his Facebook account...NOW! S: okay Send me another message they sent you N: You are a fake. GOODBYE S: nice The End ✦

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9pm Possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia.

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7:27pm Battery with serious injury, battery on a police officer, willful cruelty to child, misdemeanor warrant.

Cherry Ave./E. Hill St. (suspect arrested)

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Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

5:39pm Maliciously setting fire to property, resisting police officer.

2300 block Dawson Ave.

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Tuesday, Oct. 18 12:02am Misdemeanor warrant E. 21st St./Gundry Ave. (suspect arrested) 12:09am Attempted burglary, possession of burglary tools.

2500 block Temple Ave. (suspect arrested) 1am Possession of controlled substance, resisting police officer, felon/addict possession of firearm, possession of drugs in prison/jail.

E. PCH/Temple Ave. (suspect arrested) 1:15pm Carrying loaded firearm, possession of burglary tools, grand theft– auto.

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Two pedestrians killed in separate incidents The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) reported two traffic fatalities involving pedestrians in the last week.

On Saturday, Oct. 15, at approximately 10:26pm, police were dispatched to the area of 4th Street and Obispo Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision.

Arriving officers discovered that the collision involved a vehicle and a pedestrian. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded and determined a male adult pedestrian deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation

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Homeless advocate Giovanna Ferraro acknowledges she has a passion for these people, and she has a very personal reason why she has dedicated her time to serve them. Her father lived out of his car, and Ferraro had to see the effects of this life on the road take a toll on his health. When he died, she went through his car to take care of the stuff he left behind, a range of things from dirty forks to dirty underwear.

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revealed a 2003 Honda Civic, being driven by a 55-year-old male resident of Long Beach, was traveling east on 4th Street, when it collided into the pedestrian. According to witness statements, the pedestrian was crossing 4th Street at Obispo Avenue in an unmarked crosswalk at the time of the collision. The driver remained at the scene.

The pedestrian is described as a 79-year-old resident of Indio. The Los Angeles County Coroner will positively identify the pedestrian and notify next of kin.

The investigation remains on-

going. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call LBPD Collision Investigations Detective David Lauro at (562) 570-7355.

On Wednesday, Oct.19, at approximately 8:15am, police officers were dispatched to the intersection of Pacific Avenue and Broadway regarding another traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian.

When officers arrived, they assisted Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department deputies with performing CPR on the male adult pedestrian. Long Beach Fire De-

partment personnel arrived shortly thereafter and continued life-saving measures. However, due to the major head and body trauma the pedestrian sustained, he was determined deceased at the scene.

The preliminary investigation revealed a 22-year-old resident of Redondo Beach was driving a 2011 Ford Fusion southbound on Pacific Avenue, in the number-two lane. As he approached Broadway on a green light, he struck the pedestrian who was walking westbound in the south crosswalk against a red light.

At press time, the pedestrian is

only being identified as a 66-yearold male.

Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Collision Investigation Detective Sirilo Garcia at (562) 570-7355.

Anonymous tips may be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the P3 Tips app to a smart phone (available at the Apple App store and Google Play) or visiting lacrimestoppers. org. ✦

Ferraro stresses the need to connect individuals with resources, but she understands why many of them fail to seek help, noting that relationships between homeless individuals and those who can provide aid need to be cultivated over time.

Ferraro knows that there are questions that would have to be answered in order for the City to properly address the issues and get the community residents on the same page.

“The biggest thing I can say to people…is you have to change

your mindset before you can even approach a problem or a complaint or anything that you have to say about what’s going on in regards to this issue,” Ferraro said, “especially if you’re not homeless.” She stresses an outlook that promotes a best outcome for both the residents and the homeless and discourages the impulse to solve the homeless issue by simply moving them out of sight.

“So, if you suddenly get everyone living in cars who are homeless and you get them to the

point where… they’re so bombarded with tickets on the car… and they’re getting cited and all these other things, they will be then on the streets homeless,” Ferraro concluded, adding that at least they have a place to sleep if they stay in their automobiles.

Andrew Kerr is a representative of the 8th Council District to the Homeless Services Advisory committee and serves as that committee’s vice chair.

He said he hopes the City will also find solutions on how to address the needs of the homeless

by also working with nonprofit partners and address those issues in conjunction with other agencies in the surrounding area.

“Maybe there’s a way that we can work on this issue as a region and not just look at what can be done just [within] the city of Long Beach,” Kerr said.

Signal Hill Councilmember Larry Forester agreed with the regional approach. He acknowledged that once the City of Long Beach implements any new policy, it will be addressed by city leaders in Signal Hill. He voiced concern over the impact of a homeless encampment near Willow Springs Park close to the border between the two cities and the closure of downtown Long Beach’s Lincoln Park in, which also has a major homeless population who will need to find other places to stay.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) estimated that 35 homeless individuals were living in Signal Hill, including about 14 people who lived in RVs or campers and two who live in their vans.

Councilmember Pearce proposed that the staff report on the issue be returned to the Long Beach Council within 60 days. ✦

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