Signal Tribune September 9, 2016

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The many faces of criminal fraud Checks stolen from a New York-based company were used in a local fraud.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

As a man involved in the business of helping couples see their happily-ever-afters, Alan Katz went down to his wedding planning office in Long Beach called Cute Little Wedding Chapel last month just like any other day.

Katz received a text message from a person seeking to get married, and he and his staff responded to the message, asking the person to make a $120 down payment for the wedding services.

Everything seemed routine, until the check came in the mail and Katz noticed that something odd was happening.

“I knew this was a scam,” he said. “I had received messages from two of my business contacts in the industry telling me they had experienced text messages just like this one.”

The person sending the text messages said she was mute and could only communicate through text, according to Katz.

The charge was supposed to be $120, but instead, Katz was given a check for $1,370.89. The name on the check was a New Yorkbased company called Professional Testing Corporation.

The person who sent the check asked Katz to return the remaining

$1,250.89 via check deposit to a Wells Fargo bank account under the name Loveth Alabi.

Katz called Professional Testing Corporation, where a representative said he was the fifth person to contact the service about a fake check.

Professional Testing Corporation was unwilling to comment to the Signal Tribune about the potential scam incident, but it did confirm that checks were stolen and representatives had filed a report with the FBI. An expert in fraud attempts similar to the one Katz underwent, Gregg McMullen, detective/terrorism liaison officer with the Long Beach Police Department, said that there are hundreds of variations of the “wedding check” fraud.

He said criminals do not discriminate against specific ethnic groups and that everyone is at risk on a day-to-day basis.

“No one is immune to financial crime,” McMullen stated. “Internet fraud is really prevalent at the moment.”

The detective said romance scams and CEO frauds are on the rise in Long Beach and surrounding cities. Romance scams use courtship as a way to take money from someone. “They trick you into thinking you are going to meet someone over the Internet,” he said. “But, really, you aren’t.”

CEO fraud not only targets large companies, but small and local see CHECK page 11

Infograph by Sebastian Echeverry | Signal Tribune

The graph above shows the states with the highest percentage of Internet-related criminal fraud victims as of November 2015. The percentages were collected when the victims disclosed their locations to the FBI report.

Supernaw posts preliminary August airport noise figures Repeated violations by JetBlue Airways are no surprise to residents under the flight path.

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

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Long Beach Councilmember Daryl Supernaw says he has spent much of his life in his 4th District, and many residents in that area are well acquainted with how the drone of a jet’s engine sounds overhead. Other districts like the 5th, 7th, and 8th are also along the

cree with the City of Long Beach.

Under this agreement, the airline has agreed to pay a particular rate for their noise violations. Stephanie Montuya-Morisky, who serves as the acting public-affairs officer for the Long Beach Airport, stated that the July and August reports are only preliminary. They are subject to review by the Airport Advisory FOR SALE Commission, which has not yet met, before they are official.

Montuya-Morisky noted 1909 that Cra JetBlue is the only airline with a consent decree, and the other air-

ures in context and also explained flight path of the planes that serve national flights.

“I deal with complaints on air- that an incident involving a milithe Long Beach Airport, Supernaw noted, but he is keenly aware of port noise on a daily basis, inde- tary plane caused numerous delays the concerns voiced by his constit- pendent of where the international in flights.

“To put August’s one-month terminal stands,” Supernaw said. uents.

The 4th-district councilmember “And so what we found is putting fine in perspective, it’s within acknowledged that, while eventu- these numbers out there actually $2,600 of the entire second quarally the city council will be con- gives my residents a feeling that ter (April/May/June) fine total of sidering a request by JetBlue Air- we’re keeping an eye on it, and $56,400,” Supernaw wrote in his ways to build a federal customs they don’t have to call or complain newsletter. “A breakdown shows inspection facility at the local because they know that we’re a total of 42 operations between 10pm and 7am for the month of municipal airport, that’s not why tracking it.”

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Three-day event to ‘fill needs of the homeless’ LA County volunteers will provide services and resources for veterans.

Denny Cristales Editorial Assistant

The community is making a concerted effort for three days to provide a secure shelter of resources and services for the estimated thousands of veterans in LA County who have no place to call “home.”

The 13th Annual Compton Stand Down, taking place at 600 N. Alameda St. Sept. 17–19, is a collaborative event that is coordinated between government agencies, community-based services and local VA medical centers, such as VA Long Beach.

“It’s a continuous mission to fill the needs of the homeless,” said Charlie Lonon, the minority outreach coordinator with VA Long Beach who helps organize the event, which prioritizes a non-judgmental approach. “We won’t make fun of them because of their attire and their smell. We try to get them cleaned up and in programs.

That’s what this Stand Down is all about.”

She said it takes months of preparation to collect all the donations– which include second-hand clothes and shoes but not used underwear– from individual volunteers and organizations, such as the Veterans Volunteers of America.

Vendors on-site will provide a multitude of services, which include: employment, housing and legal assistance; workshops; medical and vision exams; mental-health coun-

seling; chiropractic and acupuncture sessions; massage therapy; clothing and hygiene kits; showers and haircuts; hot meals; and Social Security benefits.

Some vendors at the Stand Down will include qualified professionals, such as psychiatrists, who will be offering programs to assist with mental-health problems.

Event organizers search for volunteers to be on-hand and transport veterans to services available in the area.

“You would be surprised how [veterans] would come in and how grateful they were that we put this Stand Down on,” Lonon said. “It’s amazing, and it’s so heartfelt, too...

We have so many people who are [in] wheelchairs, and [volunteers] have to take their food to them. They have to take them to the VA to do flu shots.

Many people have not been to see the doctor in years, and they will be able to get their flu shots, and [the volunteers] transport them to different areas. It’s amazing just to see them.”

Val Lerch, chair of the Long Beach Veterans Day Committee and a member of the advisory board for the US Vets organization, recently joined the group of volunteers to assist in the Stand Down in hopes of “easing the plight” of homeless veterans in LA County.

“Hopefully, if we get lucky, if during this Stand Down... we just get one veteran who starts counseling and comes off of the street, I think the Stand Down would be a success,” Lerch said. “Hopefully, we’d find more and guide them in the right direction, but that’s the main thing– those who are going to go back on the street, let’s get them some clothing, some

Photo by Jennifer Tsan

The annual Compton Stand Down provides a multitude of services, such as free HIV testing, pictured here, during its event for homeless veterans. The Stand Down will be Sept. 17–19 at 600 N. Alameda St.

food and some cleansing stuff and all that. Hopefully, we can grab 50, 20, 10, whatever, and actually bring them off the street with counseling.

That’s the ideal concept there.”

Lerch said there are two types of veterans who need help.

The first group of people are those who lost their job and family because they returned home and were not the “same person.”

“He’s homeless because he doesn’t

have a job or a family,” Lerch said.

“Those are the ones who we can find and cure.”

The second group are the “chronic homeless,” who have addictions to drugs and alcohol and mental-health issues.

“Those are the ones we need to find and create programs for and solve their stemming problems before we really start talking about their homeless problem,” Lerch said. “They’re

homeless because they have these chronic problems. And, unless we provide programs for those guys and women, then they are always going to be homeless no matter what we do.”

He added that the chronic homeless population then become a danger to themselves and those around them if the proper care is not provided. see VETERANS page 13

Two free meningococcal vaccination clinics to be offered this weekend The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services (Health Department), in partnership with The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach (The Center) and Broadway bar and restaurant owners, will hold free meningococcal vaccination night clinics on Friday, Sept. 9, and Saturday, Sept.

10, from 7:30pm to 11:30pm.

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Partnering with local business owners, the Long Beach Health Department and The Center, in response to an ongoing outbreak mostly affecting gay and bisexual men in Southern California, are taking steps to ensure that those at increased risk are informed and have access to free meningococcal vaccine, according to city officials. The California Department of Public Health is urging all gay and bisexual men and HIV-infected persons in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties to receive meningococcal vaccine.

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LETTERS, EMAILS AND WEBSITE COMMENTS Power to the (young) people

Thank you so much for your support and cooperation [“When one and a half hours a week makes a difference: A local nonprofit is seeking adults for its teen mentoring program,” Aug. 26, 2016]. This month, we had a bunch of volunteers come to our orientation because of the cover story. Thank you again on behalf of Power 4 Youth.

Samana Budhathoki Power 4 Youth Match supervisor

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By Neena Strichart

Most of us cherish our own health more than anything in this world, and we do what we can to stay well. We get our flu shots, as well as those for pneumonia and shingles, and we keep our kids vaccinated as we see fit in order to keep them safe from childhood maladies. As an extra precaution, we bundle up when it is cold to avoid getting chilled and attempt to keep cool during heat waves to stave off heatstroke.

With the weather turning a touch milder, we have been lured outside to spend time not just at the beach, but to also hang out in our back yards, local parks, camping sites and the like. The only problem I see with all this fabulously nice weather is that the mosquitoes take advantage of our taste for the outdoors and do what they can to get a taste of us.

As a youngster, I hated mosquitoes because of the dumb little bumps they would leave as their vampire-like calling cards. Nowadays, we fear much more than being marked with red bumps; we worry about such diseases as West Nile Virus and Zika. Over the last several months, the Signal Tribune has run many articles regarding the dangers of mosquitoes and have shared information on how to keep those nasty, winged, needle-nosed creatures at bay.

We have encouraged folks to wear long sleeves, remove standing water from yards and apply bug repellent to help keep those bug-borne illnesses from infecting our Long Beach and Signal Hill residents. Today I am happy to report that I have a new suggestion for mosquito busting… bring more dragonflies into our neighborhoods. How? Take a look at the blog entry below from Leslie Triplett, The Pond Gal. She and my buddy Eric “The Pond Digger” Triplett have a pond construction business in Yucaipa, and according to them, dragonflies are the mortal enemy of mosquitoes and can help keep us safe from diseases carried by those pesky winged menaces.

“Foul” behavior

“Aflutter,” acrylic on canvas (2011) by Cory Bilicko

Dragonflies are almost universally loved and admired.

They grace our artwork [and] clothing, and now they can adorn, and protect, your yard.

From their envy-worthy flying skills, to their marvelous jewel tones, they seem to have it all.

Dragonflies have an added bonus; they eat mosquitoes!

If you are worried about mosquitoes or West Nile Virus, simply put in a pond. You will attract dragonflies and combat mosquitoes and West Nile at the same time. Plus, ponds are cool.

There are as many as 5,000 species of dragonflies and damselflies, none of which are actually “flies” but they do a lot of flying.

Damselflies often fly under the misnomer of dragonflies, though they are a separate species. The easiest way to tell them apart is by their wings: When dragonflies perch, their wing spread is flat out to the sides, as they are portrayed in most artwork. Damselflies perch with their wings pinched together above their backs.

Dragonfly/damselfly facts: Their order, Odonata, actually translates as toothed ones, and dragonflies are called this for good reason: they are voracious carnivores, from the moment they hatch, until the end of their lifespan, which can be as long as

a year for some species.

While in their larval state, dragonflies live underwater, breathing though their butts, (yes, I said butts!) consuming tadpoles, other insect larvae, (like mosquito larvae), small fish and even each other.

Once they take flight, they eat flying insects, including mosquitoes, and can consume hundreds per day.

While most predators in the wild only catch about 25 percent of their targeted meals, dragonflies have an astonishing 90-percent catch rate.

Their flying maneuvers, which include hovering, moving side to side, zooming straight up or down and flying backwards, along with their nimble six-footed, in-the-air grabbing technique, helps them capture those dirty mosquitoes like no one else can. Even a bug zapper is not as good as a dragonfly!

The one drawback is that dragonflies are territorial, with males duking it out for air space and females. This may mean for the best mosquito control, you need multiple ponds to attract many dragonflies.

So, build a pond, and help fight West Nile Virus and those pesky mosquitoes. Your neighbors will thank you. For tips on how to build your own pond, visit theponddigger.com.

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Many of you know that in the mid-90s, spcaLA created and still operates Animal Safety Net (ASN), a domestic-violence program designed to shelter pets while a battered victim can flee to an emergency shelter. All abusers use the pet as leverage to control and retain their victims, and many victims won’t leave their pet behind. Frequently, the pets are also abused.

There are many excuses tendered by batterers as to why they are agitated and must strike out. Alcohol, unemployment, extreme heat and all of the above are the common ones.

But did you know that watching a football game is even more dangerous?

Every year, when preseason football begins, incidents of domestic violence spike exponentially and remain high through the Superbowl.

This year is no different. spcaLA just received 17 pets, it seems, right after the first coin toss! One cat came in with a fractured skull after having a chair thrown at him. (This, of course, will incur the charge of animal cruelty in addition to any other applicable charges.) This pattern has not abated for as long as I have been in a law-enforcement career.

While there are reports of the correlation between the game itself and family violence, and some emulating of football players involved in domestic violence, there are no formal studies that prove this, just anecdotal evidence via the victims.

So, what can I say? Please be aware of this phenomenon, and if you see something, say something. The excuse that, “I got excited during the game” must not now nor ever stand.

Madeline Bernstein President Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles

COMMENTARY

Medicare 101

By Susan Melvin, DO Chief medical officer Long Beach Memorial

When you turn 65, you have hit an important milestone– eligibility for Medicare. During Medicare open enrollment, it is easy to be overwhelmed by the variety of choices you need to make, and making the wrong choices can lead to more expenses.

The annual Medicare open-enrollment period is Oct. 15 through Dec. 7. When you turn 65, you have three months before your birthday, your birthday month and three months after to register. If you are older than 65 and have been on Medicare for several years, it is still important to review your options during the open-enrollment period to make sure you have the healthcare coverage you need.

If you are unfamiliar with Medicare, it can seem complicated. Medicare plans are broken into four parts: •Part A: hospitalization coverage, including skilled nursing, hospice and some home health care •Part B: doctor visits and outpatient services coverage, including preventive care •Part C (Medicare Advantage): private plan that provides alternatives to A and B •Part D: prescription drug coverage

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CULTURE WRITER

Anita W. Harris

The first decision to make is to determine if you want traditional Medicare coverage (Parts A, B & D) or a Medicare Advantage Plan (Part C). While Part C usually has lower premiums, the physician and hospital choices are part of a network, which means that you have a group of physicians to choose from.

Both options have deductibles and copays. Some Medicare Advantage plans cover vision, dental and hearing care, but traditional Medicare does not.

Since traditional Medicare does not cover everything, some people choose to buy a separate policy to ensure that everything is covered.

A Medigap insurance policy can be purchased from a private insurance company. You also can use this policy to cover Medicare expenses.

There are 10 types of Medigap policies and the costs vary.

When you switch your healthcare coverage, be sure to choose a physician you are comfortable with.

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AROUND TOWN Store Closing A FIRST FAMILY What Arts exhibit Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Friday, Sept. 9 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm Where Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info An opening reception for an exhibit that features art and artifacts relating to the beginning of the “Bixby Era” in 1866 will take place at the Visitor Center of Rancho Los Cerritos. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Email JenniferR@RanchoLosCerritos.org.

MEET, GREET AND FEEL THE BEAT What Meet-and-greet event Who Hosted by 70th District Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price When Friday, Sept. 9 from 6pm to 7:30pm Where Marine Stadium Park, 5255 E. Paoli Wy. More Info The public is invited to a community meet-and-greet event, followed by a free concert in the park. The evening will feature ‘80s tribute band Knyght Ryder. Call the district office at (562) 4290470 or visit asmdc.org/jm.

DOES IT HAVE A CORD? What E-waste drop-off event Who Hosted by Long Beach Boy Scout Troop 212 When Saturday, Sept. 10 from 7am to 2pm Where Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Rd. More Info The troop will be collecting electronic waste, such as TVs, computers, printers and electrical cords. No batteries or lightbulbs, and no shredding.

Call (562) 799-4009.

WALK THE WALK What Walking tour Who Led by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9:30am to 11:30am Where Meet at Ocean and Linden Avenue by Modica’s Restaurant More Info The East Village Walking Tour will explore the Broadlin Hotel, Cooper Arms and Layafette Complex. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased via Pay Pal at lbheritage.org.

LEGAL EAGLE What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by the Long Beach Republican Women Federated When Saturday, Sept. 10 at 9:30am Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. More Info The guest speaker for the meeting will be John C. Eastman, an American law professor and constitutional law scholar. RSVP by emailing LBRWF@ gmail.com or calling (562) 493-4125 and leaving a message. Cost is $25 for members and $30 for guests and includes breakfast. All are welcome.

MEET, GREET AND EAT What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by the American Association of University Women (AAUW) Long Beach Branch When Saturday, Sept. 10 at 9:30am Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave. More Info Mitra Baghdadi, AAUW member and CSULB Anthropology Department administrative coordinator, will present her views on Iranian women in today’s world. Food and beverages will be served.

Vegetarian options are available upon request. The cost of the luncheon is $22. RSVP to Lee by emailing lee.tsao@hotmail.com.

WRITE RIGHT What Writers club meeting Who Hosted by the California Writers Club When Saturday, Sept. 10 from 3pm to 5pm Where Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 Bellflower Blvd.

More Info The speaker will be Laurie Stevens, author of the Gabriel McRay suspense series. The topic of the meeting will be “Writing and Researching Psychological Suspense.” Email info@calwriterslongbeach.org.

THINKING GREEN What Project opening Who Presented by the Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine When Saturday, Sept. 10 at 4:30pm Where Pacific Electric Right of Way (Greenbelt), between East 7th and 8th streets at Roswell Street More Info Third District Councilmember Suzie Price and Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia will be present as the southern portion of the Greenbelt Project opens. Local band Dad Company will perform at the free event. Call Lisa at (562) 570-6300.

SOMETHING TO WINE ABOUT What Sunset Sip event Who Hosted by the Guidance Center mental-health

service organization When Saturday, Sept. 10 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Where Museum of Latin American Art, 628 Alamitos Ave. More Info The center will celebrate its 70th anniversary at the museum with a fundraising event that will be hosted by Jim Fox, a Los Angeles Kings alumnus and televison color analyst. The evening will feature a wine-tasting contest and a live and silent auction.

Funds raised will support programs and services at the Guidance Center. Tickets are $100 per person and $175 per couple. The event is free to attend for media.

RSVP by emailing Katherine at klambert@tgclb.org or calling (562) 485-3035.

START YOUR ENGINES What 27th Annual Belmont Shore Car Show Who Presented by the Belmont Shore Business Association When Sunday, Sept. 11 from 9am to 3pm Where Along 2nd Street More Info Vendors will be set up along 2nd Street, as attendees will be able to shop and dine while viewing various cars. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia will give brief remarks with firefighters and police at 9am in front of Fire Station 8, 5365 E. 2nd St., along with a moment of silence at 9:11am. Cost of the event is $30 pre-registration, $35 at the show and $80 for VIP. Register a vehicle at baycityrodders.com. Email Dede at dede@belmontshore.org.

SALUTING FIRST RESPONDERS What Free admission day Who Presented by Aquarium of the Pacific When Sunday, Sept. 11 from 9am to 6pm Where Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Wy. More Info Police officers, sheriff deputies, firefighters and EMS employees will receive free admission into the aquarium for First Responders Day. Active personnel must present their employee ID or membership card at the ticket window. Visit aquariumofpacific.org.

READ MY LIPS What Free lip-reading classes Who Hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America When Monday, Sept. 12, 19 and 26 from 10am to noon; Wednesday, Sept. 14, 21 and 28 from 9:30am to 11:30am Where Weingart Center, 5220 Olivia Ave. More Info Both Monday and Wednesday class sessions will resume with a series of beginner lessons.

No formal registration. Call (562) 438-0597.

RETIRED, BUT STILL ACTIVE What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) When Monday, Sept. 12 at 1pm Where Veterans Community Center, Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St. More Info The meeting’s program will include Michael Bandiera, chapter 21 president of the association. Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month. Email Sharon at sharon.bergeron@gmail.com.

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LIKE GOOD NEIGHBORS What Monthly breakfast Who Hosted by the Good Neighbors of North Long Beach When Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 7am Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd.

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GOT WORK? What Job fair Who Hosted by the Los Angeles Department of Social Services When Tuesday, Sept. 13 from 10am to 1pm Where Long Beach City College Veterans Stadium, 4902 E. Conant St. More Info More than 50 employers will be present, including Best Buy, Costco, Jiffy Lube, City of Long Beach, Los Angeles Metro, Wells Fargo and others.

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Arts council to announce projects, bestow awards on its 40th anniversary The Arts Council for Long Beach will host its annual State of the Arts event on Thursday, Sept.

22 from 9am to 10:30am, and for the second year, the event is in partnership with the Office of Mayor Robert Garcia.

“At last year’s event, Mayor Garcia announced major new commitments to the arts,” said Griselda Suárez, executive director for the Arts Council. “Most significantly, he announced he would ask the city council to ex-

plore reinstating the City’s dedicated funding for the arts– a promise he made good on and that is now under study.”

This year, the event will take place on the Arts Council’s 40th anniversary.

“The Arts Council was formed on Sept. 22, 1976,” Suárez said.

“And we’re happy we can bring people together on our anniversary to celebrate the arts.”

The event is also a time when the Arts Council announces new

projects and partnerships.

The heart of the occasion is to recognize the work of five individuals or organizations through its Annual Arts Awards: James H. Ackerman Arts Philanthropist, Arts Educator, Arts Volunteer, Arts Innovator and Economic Development Arts Trailblazer. The Arts Council will announce the five honorees at the State of the Arts.

The event is free and open to the public and will take place at

Liberty Art Gallery, 435 Alamitos Ave. Live music by Long Beach gypsy jazz quartet Hedgehog Swing and a continental breakfast will precede the announcements and award ceremony.

Admission requires an RSVP via email or phone at info@artslb. org or (562) 435-2787.

This event is sponsored by: the Port of Long Beach, Liberty Art Gallery, TGIS Catering, Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau, Long Beach Convention

Injured City of LB employee succumbs to injuries An employee with the City of Long Beach this week succumbed to injuries he sustained on Sept. 1 while at work.

Stevaughn Matthews, 28, a garage services attendant assigned to the Department of Financial Management Fleet Services Bureau, was working on a trailer at the Fleet Services Building, 2600 Temple Ave., when the accident occurred.

Matthews was transported in critical condition to Long Beach Memorial Medical Center for treatment. On Monday, Sept. 5, he succumbed to his injuries.

According to city officials, Matthews had worked for the City since

February and “was very well liked.”

“His presence will be greatly missed by his coworkers at the Fleet Services Bureau,” states a City press release.

“City officials have expressed their deepest condolences to his family.”

Counselors with the City’s Employee Assistance Program are providing support and assistance to employees at the worksite, officials said.

The City’s Safety Office, in conjunction with the City Attorney’s Office, is continuing to investigate the accident along with the California Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

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Certified list of General Election candidates published Secretary of State Alex Padilla recently published the certified list of candidates who will appear on the Nov. 8 General Election ballots. The official list, with ballot designations for each candidate, is available at www.sos.ca.gov/elections/upcoming-elections/general-election-november-8-2016.

In addition to the race for U.S. president and vice president, 154 congressional and state legislative contests will be voted on in November. The offices on the November 8 ballot include: one

member of the U.S. Senate, 53 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, the 20 odd-numbered State Senate district members and the 80 State Assembly members.

The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 8 General Election is Oct. 24. Californians can register to vote online at registertovote. ca.gov. The last day to request a vote-by-mail ballot by mail is Nov. 1.

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Stevaughn Matthews, 28, a garage services attendant assigned to the Department of Financial Management Fleet Services Bureau, was involved in an accident at work on Sept. 1. He succumbed to his injuries Monday.

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The brief ceremony will feature Fire Chief Michael DuRee and Police Chief Robert Luna placing a memorial wreath in front of the fire station and Garcia calling for a moment of silence at 9:11am in remembrance of all the firefighters, police officers and innocent civilians who died that day.

“As we mark the 15th anniversary of this tragic day in American history, let us never forget those who lost their life on Sept. 11, 2001, in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania,” DuRee said. “We stand united as we honor their memory and pay tribute to their sacrifice.”

A large piece of the World Trade Center will be on display in front of Station 8 for the ceremony and throughout the day.

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rom their modest shop on Cherry Avenue, just a few yards north of the active railroad bridge that disects Long Beach, Shusaku and Fukuyo Tanaka have been fixing commercial lawnmowers for decades. The Japanese immigrants opened their business, Tanaka Lawnmower, 33 years ago, and, after having raised four children who have all graduated from various California universities, the couple is ready for their next life chapter.

On Friday, Sept. 30, at 5:30pm, the Tanakas will close their repair shop’s doors for good.

But, before they do so, they’re taking the next few weeks as an opportunity to show appreciation for

their customers and the community by offering “Thank you, LB” specials and even sharing advice on maintaining lawn equipment.

Shusaku and Fukuyo met in Shingu, Japan, through her brother, Masato, who was Shusaku’s schoolmate. The couple were married in Japan in January 1978 and, later that year, moved to the United States.

“When [Shusaku] came here (to Long Beach), he was doing gardening jobs,” Fukuyo said, explaining that her husband had taken over his uncle’s gardening business after the elder relative had become ill.

Eventually, Shusaku became interested in opening a lawnmower-repair shop, so he visited other nearby Japanese-American residents who already had such businesses, to learn as much as he could.

In 1983, the couple opened their first shop on Cherry Avenue, then later moved to another location on

the same street, then eventually relocated to the current location.

“So, we never [left] Cherry Avenue,” Fukuyo said. “We moved two times here, but always on Cherry Avenue. So, the same customers came to each store.”

She said they have had several of the same clients from the beginning.

“One customer– he was from the first store– he just had a stroke a couple of months ago,” Fukuyo said. “He had helped us with jobs.

Two weeks ago, I called him [to tell him] we decided the date to close the store. He was so disappointed.

But we cannot do it forever.”

However, the Tanakas didn’t want to just “disappear” without acknowledging their customer base. So, Fukuyo asked their daughter Emily to contact local media to announce the closing and thank their clientele.

Emily, an artist who studied architecture in college, had already been involved in promoting her

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Shusaku and Fukuyo Tanaka in Kushimoto, Japan in the late 1970s

parents’ shop, having designed their business card in her signature line-drawing style.

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From left, Tate Howell, Melhia Piot, Demarquis Rembert, Leonardo Lerma and Eduardo Mora in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado About Nothing Paul Green, Merryn Landry and Tate Howell in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado About Nothing

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In observance of the 400th anniversary of Bill’s death, the theatre’s current production is the last in its “A Wake for Shakespeare” season.

Yes, we all know William Shakespeare is great; he was a literary genius. I mean, the man invented words that we still use today. A little lesser known secret, though? Long Beach

Shakespeare Company’s latest production of Much Ado About Nothing is also kind of genius.

A comedy packed with love, deceit, disguises and snappy comebacks, this play has the ability to split sides and leave abdomens quivering for more laughs with sharp lines and witty comebacks.

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An amusing play, Much Ado really picks up speed as soon as minor servant character (Demarquis Rembert) enters the stage.

His physical humor and nose for meddling set the tone for the comedic timing, as he lurked in the corners clearly hiding unsuccessfully, yet somehow is never seen by other characters. Unbeknownst to him, he is eavesdropping on the plot of the play: visiting soldier Count Claudio (Tate Howell) is in love with Princess Hero (Melhia Piot). The servant runs to his master, the evil Don Jon (Leonardo Lerma), who plans to use this information to ruin the union of his brother’s kingdom with Princess Hero’s.

A series of hijinks and masked identities follows, creating a ball of tension and confusion to

unravel. An unexpected and delightful surprise lies within the pipes of actress Rachel Tully, who plays one of Hero’s maids, as she gifts the audience with two solo songs.

With an intimate crowd of less than a dozen, cast members did their best to push through, and they did for the most part, with only a few faltering lines and notably awkward scenes (as if someone had forgotten a line or cue). The natural dangers of live theatre hardly phased this Bardly crew.

One more thing to note– The venue has no public restroom, and the play is nearly two hours long, but it is worth it.

Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Much Ado About Nothing runs through Sept. 17 at the Goad Theatre, 4250 Atlantic Ave. Showtimes are at 8pm on Saturdays and 2pm on Sundays. Visit lbshakespeare.org or call (562) 889-2406 for full tickets or more information.

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“We always had an activity like drawing with crayons, and we always had a box of Legos,” Emily said. “Me and my sister studied Japanese brush calligraphy at Japanese school on Saturdays, over on the west side of Long Beach. My mom could draw. My dad can too. He was always building stuff, like he built us a bar to hang off of, to play in the back yard. He’s always building and getting into new hobbies. My brother Tim does photography on the side. My sister does ceramics now.

Eddie makes films. And I do my art stuff. My mom still does Ikebana, which is Japanese flower arranging, and she’s also the one who pushed my sister and me to do brush calligraphy. But now she’s doing it herself too and also does ceramics.”

Aside from encouraging artistic endeavors, Shusaku and Fukuyo prioritized education for their children, all of whom have earned degrees. All four children attended Hughes Middle School, then Poly High School before heading to college.

Joyce, now 37, graduated from the University of Irvine with a degree in studio art with a focus on photography. Emily, 36, graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a degree in architecture. Timothy, 30, graduated from UCLA in cog-

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businesses are at risk as well. For example, the person attempting fraud sends an email to a company’s accounting office, tricking the staff into thinking the CEO of the company is asking for funds to be sent to a specific account. McMullen said that the email address usually looks very similar to a legitimate one, however, there is a slight letter change in the name of the address. For example, if the email address contains a ‘B’, the person attempting fraud can change that capital B into an ‘8’.

A popular target for scammers is the elderly in the community.

Scamsters attempt to pry money from them by posing as a potential friend, using the possibility of friendship as a way into their bank accounts. Sometimes, it doesn’t take much for the fraud attempt to be successful.

Another trick a con artist will use is making an elderly person think his or her grandchildren are in a state of despair and require money to get out of it.

“For instance, what they’ll do is call someone and say, ‘Hey, Grandma, I’m arrested in Tijuana and need bail money to get out. Could you send some money please?’” McMullen said.

A massive amount of scamming attempts originate from outside the American borders. The detective was unable to disclose all the countries where fraud attempts come from, but Canada and Spain are two he was able to divulge.

According to McMullen, con artists from these two countries are heavily invested in a fraud he calls the lottery sweepstakes scam. McMullen’s investigation of the crime suggests that this scam targets individuals from the ages of 60 to 90 years.

“I’ve been to houses where elderly couples have mountains of paperwork stacked high in their homes from these lottery scams asking for personal information and money,” he said.

According to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, last year, in total, $5,531,693.17 was lost as a result of fraud. The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) reported that $1,070,711,522 was lost last

year, with March recording 25,747 fraud complaints– the highest recorded number in the year.

Although they’re typically thought to be tech-savvy, college students also run the risk of getting scammed online. McMullen explained that individuals from the age of 21 to 35 are at risk of the “working at home” scam. Con artists look for online résumés of college students and message them, explaining that the job-seekers have landed a job with a company and the scammers need their bank account information to send a paycheck in advance.

Although fraud attempts are happening all over the United States, California is the No.1 state for Internet crime victims, according to the IC3. A website called privacyrights.org keeps an updated record of security breaches all around the country, including reports of Russian hackers breaching the Arizona State Board of Elections in Pheonix and the leaking of user-sensitive information from the pornography website Brazzers. com.

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SIGNAL TRIBUNE mander sergeant, was once in charge of investigating criminal fraud and identity theft. He said that during the holidays and after natural disasters, fraud crimes increase because con artists pose as fake charity groups in an attempt to take money from individuals.

Scamsters seek to capitalize on national disasters like the flooding that occurred in Texas. He said that financial embezzlement cannot be avoided, but people can take steps to deter it.

“You have to shred your documents,” Oliveras said. “Any personal information like an address or a Social Security number has to be shredded.”

When browsing the Internet or making online payments, it is wise to look at the URL in the browser and make sure there is a green lock icon and the website address reads ‘https’, he said. The ‘s’ signifies that the website is secure and not a fake one created by a scamster.

Unfortunately, miscommunication between witnesses and authorities often results in con artists walking free again, Oliveras said.

“It’s like a cancer,” he said, “and the crooks know about it.”

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McMullen suggests that people analyze their bank accounts on a daily basis and report any strange transactions.

“My card was just compromised yesterday,” he said. “I looked at the items [scammers] tried to buy, like phones and GPS [units], and told my bank, ‘I didn’t buy those items.’”

Authorities ask fraud victims to make a report to local agencies as quickly as possible, like Katz did when he almost fell victim to the wedding check embezzlement.

“Knowing it was a scam, I decided to mess with this person,” he said. “I told him, ‘OK, I’ll send my new intern with the remaining $1,250.89 check to the bank.’ Then I messaged him back and said, ‘Oh, no! My intern seems to have run away with the money.’”

The person attempting to financially scam Katz asked what he was going to do to get the money back.

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The airport spokesman explained the repercussions. “[In] the event of numerous repeat violations,” Montuya-Morisky said in an email, “they will be evaluated in consultation with the city prosecutor’s office for potential criminal prosecution in accordance with LBMC 16.43.100. In other words, an operator cannot repeatedly violate the ordinance with a $300 fine.”

She noted that military aircraft are exempt from this policy.

JetBlue Airways was contacted to comment about the violations of the noise ordinance. In an email statement, Morgan Johnston, who serves as a manager of corporate communications for JetBlue, was asked if there was any ability for JetBlue to reduce the number of incidents that would cause a noise violation.

“JetBlue’s goal is to fly its fully published flight schedule so that each of our customers who have purchased travel can get where they wish to go,” Johnston said in his email. “Unfortunately, when weather, the cause of most FAA-imposed air traffic control delays, slows things down, flights do occasionally operate late, and we do all we can to minimize these delays.” He further added that the additional flight slots that were awarded to JetBlue earlier this year have not affected his airline’s ability to schedule flights. He explained that JetBlue has “added the mix of temporary one-year slots to its slot portfolio and spread the operations evenly throughout the day to our dozen destinations.”

Supernaw said that the repeated violations of the noise ordinance happen often. In July, he noted that the noise violations averaged at least once about every day.

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TST 5277 / Case No. 16STPB03418 Notice Of Ancillary Petition To Administer Estate Of: MADELYN LANE To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MADELYN LANE. An Ancillary Petition For Probate has been filed by ROBERT RENFRO and JOAN TARRO in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

The Ancillary Petition for Probate requests that Robert Renfro be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The ancillary Petition requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The Will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The ancillary Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain and very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 22, 2016 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 5 located at 110 No Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

If you Object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objection or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If You Are A Creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court with the later of either (1) four months from the date of issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may effect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the Court clerk.

ROBERT RENFRO 16601 Channel Lane Huntington Beach, CA 92549 Pub. Signal Tribune, August 19, 26, & September 2, 9, 2016 TST5278 / 2016 191503 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THE SWEET BROOM, 4152 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: JESUS JACQUET, 4152 Walnut Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807.

This business is conducted by:

PUBLIC NOTICES an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jesus Jacquet. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2011. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 1, 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: August 19, 26, & September 2, 9, 2016.

TST5279 / 2016 205598 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ULSE, 2850 E. Del Amo at Long Beach Frwy., Carson, CA 90810. Registrant: UNIVERSAL WAREHOUSE CO., 2850 E. Del Amo at Long Beach Frwy., Carson, CA 90810. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Don P. Grot, Vice President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2016.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 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: August 19, 26, & September 2, 9, 2016 TST5275 / 2016 200834 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. 8 VERSUS 8 ENTERTAINMENT, 2. NOT TEDDY BEARS, 809 E. 59th St., Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: ROBERT LY, 809 E. 59th St., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Robert Ly. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2015. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 11, 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: August 19, 26, & September 2, 9, 2016 TST5276 / 2016 201595 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: WABA GRILL, 632 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814. Registrant: WG2,

LLC, 3350 E. 7th St. #632, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Gregory Adler, President. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 12, 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: August 19, 26, & September 2, 9, 2016 TST5281 / Case No. NS032622.

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 Crystal Partida, guardian.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: KANDIS MOORE filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: KANDIS MOORE, to Proposed Name: KANDIS MALONE. Present Name: DONNELL MOORE, JR. to Proposed Name: DJ MALONE. 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 4, 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: August 26, & September 2, 9, 16, 2016. ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 22, 2016 TST5282 / 2016 195323 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: EDGY CONFESSIONS, 4407 Linden Ave. Apt. 2, Long Beach, CA 90807.

Registrant: MYEISHA KITCHEN, 4407 Linden Ave. Apt. 2, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Myeisha Kitchen. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 4, 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 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016.

September 9, 2016

TST5283 / 2016 210900 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. FITTESTRY, 2.

THE FITTESTRY, 3. FITTESTRY LONG BEACH, 2431 Orange Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: JUXTAFLO, INC., 2431 Orange Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Chad Cross, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2016. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 23, 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 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016.

TST5284 / 2016 212178 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: ACE MOBILE NOTARY SERVICES, 5318 E. 2nd St. #678, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrants: 1. SPRING P. ROBBINS, 2. JERRY HUNTER, 5318 E. 2nd St. #678, Long Beach, CA 90803. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Spring P. Robbins. The registrants have begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrants began using this fictitious business name in October, 2011. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 24, 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 2, 9, 16, 23, 2016.

TST5288 County of Los Angeles Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector Notice of Divided Publication Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Power of Sale in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in said County for publication of a portion thereof, in each of the said newspapers.

Public Auction Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to The Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2016A) Whereas, on August 9, 2016, I, JOSEPH KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector, was directed by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County, State of California, to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted properties which are Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell. Public notice is hereby given that unless said properties are redeemed prior thereto, I will, on Monday, October 17, 2016, and Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the hour of 9:00 a.m.

Pacific Time, at the Fairplex, Los Angeles County Fairgrounds, 1101 W. McKinley Avenue, Building 6, Pomona, California, offer for sale and sell said properties at public auction to the highest bidder for cash or cashier’s check in lawful money of the United States for not less than the minimum bid. If no bids are received on a parcel, it will be re-offered at the end of the public auction at a reduced minimum price.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required

by R&TC Section 3698.5.

Beginning Saturday, December 3, 2016, at 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time, through Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time, I will re-offer for sale any unimproved properties that are not sold at the end of the public

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799 TST 5292 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Tuesday, September 20, 2016, the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California to consider the following: ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 16-06 ADDING CHAPTER 20.65 TO TITLE 20 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO INCLUDE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION PROCEDURES TO ENSURE EQUAL ACCESS TO HOUSING FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW Applicant: City of Signal Hill Staff Recommendation: Approval of Zoning Ordinance Amendment 16-06 ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS are reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council at public hearings.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend the public hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

IF YOU WISH TO LEGALLY challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

A NEGATIVE DECLARATION 09/09/16(1) has been prepared in conjunction with the subject project based on an initial study and finding no significant environmental impacts associated with the project. The City Council will be the approving authority of the Negative Declaration.

FURTHER INFORMATION and associated documents on this item may be reviewed by the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays at the Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California. For any questions or concerns, contact Colleen Doan, Senior Planner, via email at cdoan@cityofsignalhill.org or by calling at (562) 989-7344.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Gov’t Code §65091(a)(4): September 9, 2016 Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010: September 9, 2016

September 9, 2016 auction on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, or redeemed prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on December 2, 2016, at online auction at www. bid4assests.com/losangeles.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of Sale No. 2016A from the County Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC). Preregistration and a $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier’s check or bank-issued money order is required at the time of registration. The TTC will not accept for registration personal checks, two-party checks or business checks. Registration will be from Monday, September 12, 2016, through Friday, September 30, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California.

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property “as is” and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the property, including, but not limited to, errors in the assessor’s records pertaining to improvement of the property.

If the property is sold, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds, the TTC will send notice to parties of interest, pursuant to law.

All information concerning redemption, provided the right to redeem has not previously been terminated, will upon request be furnished by JOSEPH KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector.

According to law, if the property is not redeemed by the close of business on the last business day prior to the first day of auction, Friday, October 14, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, the property will be offered for sale. If the property is not sold at the public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 2, 2016, at 5:00 p.m.

Pacific Time. If the property is not redeemed by Friday, December

PUBLIC NOTICES 2, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, it will be scheduled for the followup online auction as indicated above.

The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s map book, the map page, and the individual parcel number on the map page. If a change in the AIN occurred, both prior and current AINs are shown. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the maps referred to are available from the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Should you require a copy of the list explaining the abbreviations used in this publication, please visit the TTC, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012, or telephone 1(213) 974-2045.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 19, 2016.

JOSEPH KELLY Treasurer and Tax Collector Los Angeles County State of California The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE(SALE NO. 2016A) 3658 AIN 7211-013-019 DAVIS,WILBERT SR AND BENNIE L AND DOWLING,DEBORAH A LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $18,097.00 3659 AIN 7216-020-011 UNITED ANGLERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $60,581.00 3660 AIN 7216-021-002 UNITED ANGLERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $27,299.00

3662 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,884.00 3663 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,870.00 3664 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,841.00 3665 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,833.00 3666 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,827.00 3667 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,844.00 3668 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,844.00 3669 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,839.00 3670 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,859.00 3671 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,929.00 3672 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,833.00 3673 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,821.00 3674 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,836.00 3675 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,879.00 3676 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,873.00 3677 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF $3,940.00 3678 AIN BONEYARD COUNTY OF

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TST5289 / Case No. NS032634.

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 Borisha Tatyanna Shalayah Ricks.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: BORISHA TATYANNA SHALAYAH RICKS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: BORISHA TATYANNA SHALAYAH RICKS, to Proposed Name: TATYANNA SHALAYAH RICKS. 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 132016; 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 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016. ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 1, 2016 TST5290 / 2016 217996 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PACIFIC PREMIUM

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AUTOS, 4513 Falcon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: ADAM VON HEEDER, 4513 Falcon 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: Adam Von Heeder. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2016. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 1, 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 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016.

TST5291 / 2016 206837 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ACE MUSIC & PRODUCTION, 3260 Industry Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ERIC HUNTER WALLACE, 3668 Cedar 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: Eric Hunter Wallace. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 18, 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 9, 16, 23, 30, 2016.

NEWS Man dead after threatening suicide, charging at police with knife A local man is dead after threatening to commit suicide and then engaging in a stand-off with police last weekend, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD).

On Sunday, Sept. 4, at approximately 9:15pm, officers were dispatched to a call of an armed suicidal man in the 1600 block of Obispo Avenue. The caller said he wanted to commit “suicide by cop” and said he was armed with a handgun.

Officers responded, set up a containment and started to devise a plan to deal with the suicidal subject. They requested additional resources, including the Air Support Unit and a Mental Evaluation Team.

As the officers’ plan was evolv-

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Regardless, Lerch believes there is a “simple” solution to the homeless issue.

“If we truly want to solve the homeless problem, and since the

ing, they received updated information from the Air Support Unit that the subject was acting agitated and citizens in the neighborhood were in close proximity to him. At ap-

proximately 10:15pm, a team of officers that included an officer from the Mental Evaluation Team proceeded to the subject’s location to begin verbal negotiations. The sub-

ject was armed with a large knife and was given numerous verbal commands to drop it, police said.

“The subject failed to follow the officers’ orders and subsequently charged at them while still armed with the knife, and an officer-involved shooting occurred,” police said. “The subject was struck by gunfire and fell to the ground.

Officers immediately started performing life-saving measures until Long Beach Fire Department personnel arrived. The subject was determined deceased at the scene by Long Beach Fire.”

The knife was recovered at the scene.

The Los Angeles County Coroner will identify the man and is

government owns so many of these homes, these veterans who served for us should get a home, in my opinion,” he said. “That’s the ultimate dream. Will that ever happen?

Probably not. But, it makes logical and easy sense to me.”

Lonon feels that more services

need to be available to take care of homeless veterans. She noted that despite helping out the homeless population and providing shelter and resources, those people just wind up going back to the streets anyway.

She added that something has to

be done.

“They go over and fight for us, and they come back, and we don’t have a job for them, their marriage is all messed up, we look at them funny because they have a problem or something– it should not be that way,” Lonon said. “We should have

Courtesy LBPD

The Long Beach Police Department said it confiscated this knife from a man who had threatened suicide then charged at officers with it last Sunday.

conducting an independent investigation as to the cause of death.

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and Long Beach Homicide Detail are conducting their own independent investigations of the shooting, as well.

Those with information regarding the incident are encouraged to call homicide detectives at (562) 570-7244. 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.

a place for them to come back to.

They fought for us, so I think we should do something for them. And I know everybody knows a veteran.

We need to focus on this, and people need to be more sensitive on the needs for homeless veterans– or just the homeless, period.” ✦

Source: LBPD

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Crimes reported by the LBPD Council districts 6, 7 & 8 (no arrest information supplied)

9:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2600 block Linden Ave.

5pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 3700 block Falcon Ave.

6:46am Stolen vehicle recovered 4900 block Oregon Ave.

Thursday, Sept. 1 12:20am Assault– not firearm 700 block E. PCH

Sunday, Sept. 4 3:53am Assault– not firearm 800 block E. 19th St.

Tuesday, Sept. 6 9:27am Residential burglary 2900 block Long Beach Blvd.

5:20pm Assault– not firearm 2801 Atlantic Ave.

11:01am Stolen vehicle recovered 2200 block Olive Ave.

9am Assault– not firearm 3700 block Atlantic Ave.

10:30am Grand theft– motor vehicle 4700 block Daisy Ave.

1:47pm Auto burglary 1800 block Locust Ave.

9:13am Battery 2200 block Atlantic Ave.

1:02pm Battery 2200 block Atlantic Ave.

2pm Grand theft– motor vehicle W. 49th St./Oregon Ave.

10:07am Grand theft– property 2000 block Cedar Ave.

1:24pm Residential burglary 700 block E. PCH

Friday, Sept. 2 2:35am Residential burglary 1900 block Pine Ave.

12:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle Daisy Ave./W. PCH

2pm Grand theft– motor vehicle E. 28th St./Pine Ave.

5:52pm Auto burglary 2900 block Pacific Ave.

2:13pm Stolen vehicle recovered Daisy Ave./W. PCH

3:35pm Battery Long Beach Blvd./E. Willow St.

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10:26pm Residential burglary 3500 block Gardenia Ave.

11pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 200 block E. 49th St. Saturday, Sept. 3 3:49am Stolen vehicle recovered 1000 block E. 21st St.

6:28am Residential burglary 4200 block Atlantic Ave. 10:30am Residential burglary 10 block W. Del Amo Blvd.

6:17pm Battery 4800 block Atlantic Ave.

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Monday, Sept. 5 12:40am Injury hit-and-run Linden Ave./E. Carson St.

2:33pm Auto burglary 4400 block Linden Ave.

4:52am Auto burglary E. PCH/Cherry Ave. 6:09am Residential burglary 100 block E. 28th St.

Friday, Sept. 2 2:44pm Identity theft 2700 block Walnut Ave. 4:53pm Identity theft 2700 block Walnut Ave.

2:49pm Residential burglary 1100 block E. 36th St.

Saturday, Sept. 3 3:16am Grand theft– motor vehicle, possession of of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia.

E. PCH/Temple Ave. (suspect arrested)

3:15pm Auto burglary 4400 block Linden Ave.

3:15pm Stolen vehicle recovered E. 25th St./Orange Ave.

7:16pm Battery 4400 block Walnut Ave.

11:24pm Possession of controlled substance; using card data without consent.

2500 block Temple Ave. (suspect arrested)

9pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1800 block Magnolia Ave.

4:16pm Grand theft– person 2900 block Pacific Ave.

Thursday, Sept. 1 8:30am Driving with suspended/revoked license, two misdemeanor warrants.

Walnut Ave./E. 28th St. (suspect arrested)

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2:18pm Residential burglary 1900 block Long Beach Blvd.

Monday, Sept. 5 12:50am Stolen vehicle recovered 1800 block Freeman Ave.

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Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

8pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 200 block E. 49th St.

1:51am Battery 2000 block E. PCH

8:55pm Robbery– person Chestnut Ave./W. Willow St.

Sunday, Sept. 4 11pm Possession of controlled substance, possession of burglary tools, making/pass fictitious check/bill, parole violation, resists public officer.

Junipero Ave./E. PCH (suspect arrested)

6:45am Non-injury hit-and-run E. Willow St./Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested)

8:27pm Stolen vehicle recovered California Ave./E. 29th St. Tuesday, Sept. 6 1:06pm Identity theft 2800 block Gardena Ave.

5:54pm Identity theft 2000 block Freeman Ave. Wednesday, Sept. 7 1:30am Possession of controlled substance, possession of paraphernalia, unlicensed sale of hypodermic needle/syringe.

2700 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) 12:05pm Petty theft 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested)

Wednesday, Sept. 7

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Police investigating man’s shooting death The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is investigating the death of a man who was shot on Labor Day. On Sept. 5, at approximately 10:05am, officers were dispatched to assist the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) on a call in the 300 block of Hanjin Road regarding a subject down in the street.

Upon arrival, officers found an unresponsive male adult with

a gunshot wound. LBFD personnel arrived and determined the subject to be deceased at the scene.

No suspect information is available at press time. The Los Angeles County Coroner will determine positive identification and notify next of kin.

A motive for the shooting is unknown, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Those with information re-

garding the incident are encouraged to call homicide detectives at (562) 570-7244. 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.

Source: LBPD

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