April 27, 2018 Part 2

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April 27, 2018

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April 27, 2018

Vendor spaces available for Signal Hill community yard sale

ICT artistic director named Distinguished Alumna for CSULB College of the Arts

The California State University Long Beach Alumni She also completed an Executive Coaching Initiative Association has named International City Theatre (ICT) at the Hudson Institute, Santa Barbara. Previously she Artistic Director Caryn Desai the served as administrator for the Walt DisDistinguished Alumna from the ney Entertainment Arts Program.

College of the Arts for 2018, acShe has served on grant panels for the cording to ICT. County of Los Angeles and the City of According to the alumni asLong Beach, and as a speaker/panelist sociation’s president, Robert Irfor the SRO Theatre Conference at USC win, and executive director Gay on Best Practices, the Technical Theatre Arakawa, this is the highest alumConference about the role of a director ni award the Association and the and more. university bestow.

She represented ICT as a national Desai received her B.A. from participant for the Listening Post Projthe CSULB College of the Arts ect with John Hopkins University and in 1986. In addition, she has an was named “Enterprising Woman in the MFA from UC Irvine and a cerArts” in Long Beach. She is also a memtificate from the Royal Academy ber of the Stage Directors and Choreogof Dramatic Art, London, as well raphers Society.

Courtesy ICT as certificates in arts administraIn March 2016, Desai was honored Caryn Desai tion, marketing and fundraising. with a Local Hero Award from the AfriShe completed the first Arts Leadcan-American History & Culture Founership Initiative with the L.A. dation for “excellence in leadership and County Arts Commission and received a full fellowship service that stands out as a stellar example to youth in to complete an executive program at Stanford Universi- the community.” ty’s Graduate School of Business, selected as one of 50 Source: ICT arts leaders in the nation.

The Signal Hill Community Foundation still has vendor spaces available for its annual Ellen Ward Community Yard Sale, which is organized in honor of the late councilmember.

Vendors must pre-register at the Community Services Department by first calling (562) 989-7330. Cost is $45 per space for resident vendors and $65 for non-residents.

The event will be Saturday, May 5 from 8am to noon on Jessie Nelson Circle at Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. Admission to the event is free.

Source: City of SH

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LB launches campaign after survey reveals need for widespread cannabis education On April 20, the City of Long Beach launched GreenlightLB, an informational campaign, through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Cannabis Education Program, to educate the public about safe cannabis use, the risk of cannabis use to developing minds and the risks and legal ramifications of driving under the influence of cannabis. The campaign was established in light of survey results revealing the need for widespread cannabis health and injury prevention education in Long Beach.

In 2017, the Cannabis Education Program, in partnership with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAP-C), conducted a survey to better understand behaviors and perceptions surrounding cannabis and prescription drugs in the community. The survey finds that 46 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds in Long Beach who have used cannabis have driven while high.

Additional findings include:

• 72 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds agree or strongly agree that cannabis is harmful to the brain development of youth.

• 61.5 percent of adults over 18 years of age have used cannabis. This figure is similar among 18- to 25-year-olds (61 percent).

Of the 61 percent of 18- to 25-yearolds who have used cannabis: • 83 percent use for fun.

• 67 percent to relax.

• 45 percent to get high.

• 44 percent to help sleep.

• 52 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds are getting cannabis from a friend, and 26 percent from a dispensary.

• 40 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds are using at home, followed by 22 percent at a friend’s, and 13 percent at a party or kickback other than a friend’s.

• 19 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds report cannabis caused them harm in the form of driving under the influence, and 17 percent say it affected their personal motivation to succeed.

60 percent report that it caused them

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The City of Long Beach has launched an informational campaign through the Department of Health and Human Services’ Cannabis Education Program to educate the public about safe cannabis use, the risk of cannabis use to developing minds and the risks and legal ramifications of driving under the influence of cannabis.

no harm.

• 41 percent of 18- to 25-year-olds report having been in a car with someone driving under the influence.

• 43.5 percent of youth 12 to 17 years of age disapprove or strongly disapprove of someone their age using cannabis; 43.5 percent neither approve nor disapprove.

In total, 649 surveys were completed and analyzed. Respondents are divided into three age groups, in which: • 17 percent of respondents were 12 to 17 years of age (108).

• 31 percent were 18 to 25 years of age (200).

• Over half (53 percent) were 25 and older (341).

The survey was circulated in Long Beach digitally across city-wide social-media channels, and via paper surveys distributed at various community events and recreation centers.

Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs (ATOD) partners at Long Beach State University also distributed paper surveys to students at the university. Surveys were available in English, Spanish and Khmer.

The Cannabis Education Program serves those who live, work and play in Long Beach by being an unbiased and trusted resource for health and safety information related to cannabis and by ensuring that everyone can make informed decisions about cannabis use, according to city officials.

More information about survey results and the Cannabis Education Program are available at longbeach. gov/cannabisedu or marijuanaeducationprogram@longbeach.gov.

Source: City of LB

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I took this photo last weekend, upon finishing the first side of the utility box.

by get to see the creative process in action and even interact with the artist.

As I’d mentioned, my subject is pooches riding bicycles. My art doesn’t normally involve such anthropomorphism, but I wanted to do something fun, and I wanted each side of the box to tell a different story that could be captured in a glance.

And I’ve managed to book some gorgeous models for this project– my friends’ beloved pets.

The first section I completed, which faces north, features my friend Randi’s two schnauzers– Cody and Dallas. I’ve depicted Dallas riding a bike with a bunch of tulips in his basket, as Cody’s face pops up in Dallas’s thought bubble.

This weekend, my friend Jesus’s doggies– Sammy (half Samoyed and half westie) and Lola (a cocker Spaniel)– will appear on the east-facing side. Sammy will be popping a wheelie on the bike as Lola hangs on to stay inside the basket. They’ll each have their own thought bubbles, but I’m still working out exactly what they will be thinking during their adventurous ride. The idea of using those bubbles originated from a meme I saw about how, when they sleep, dogs supposedly dream about their owners, certain smells, favorite walks they take, etc.

So, literally getting out of my artistic comfort zone has proven to be a rewarding experience, and I’m looking forward to bringing more dogs (and their musings) to life in the coming weeks.

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NEWS

April 27, 2018

Signal Hill to begin using software for recreation registration Signal Hill residents will soon be able to register and pay for recreation programs and excursions online now that the City’s Community Services Department has partnered with CivicRec software company to roll out a new, online parks-and-recreation management system. The new cloud-based recreation website will allow all citizens greater visibility into everything the Community Services Department has to offer, city officials said.

In addition to program registration, citizens will be able to view available dates for picnic shelters or community rooms.

The CivicRec website is designed to be easy to navigate and mobile-friendly, allowing patrons to search for community activities and events, register and make payments from a smartphone or tablet.

Those interested may set up an account at secure.rec1.com/CA/signal-hill-ca/catalog beginning Monday, April 30.

Accounts are not final until verified in person at the Community Services Department located on the third floor of City Hall, 2175 Cherry Ave. More information is available at (562) 989-7330.

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Source: City of SH

LBPD appoints commander to deputy chief Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) Commander Alex Avila has been appointed to the position of deputy chief, according to the City of Long Beach. In his new assignment, Avila will assume command of the Long Beach Police Department’s Support Bureau.

“Alex’s experience and strong leadership skills make him an outstanding addition to the department’s executive management team,” said Police Chief Robert Luna. “His previous assignments managing the port police, training and Security Services Divisions, combined with his ongoing community engagement and outreach efforts, provide him a solid foundation for his new role leading the Support Bureau.”

Avila, a 27-year veteran of the department, began his career as a police officer in 1990 and was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 1999, lieutenant in 2006 and commander

in 2012. Most recently, he was responsible for overseeing the department’s Security Services Division.

He has an extensive and diverse work history, which includes serving as a patrol officer, field training officer, robbery detective, Investigation Bureau administrative sergeant, family services lieutenant, port police division commander and training and communications division commander, according to the LBPD. He holds the distinction of being the only person to be assigned to the department’s Gang Enforcement Section as a detective, sergeant and lieutenant.

“I am truly humbled and honored to have been selected to serve as deputy chief,” Avila said. “I look forward to leading the Support Bureau and working with its many outstanding employees who provide critical support services to the police department. I am also eager to con-

Denny Cristales | Signal Tribune

The Reflection Space exhibit, located inside Belfast City Hall in Northern Ireland, which is a room composed of quotations from those who lost loved ones during a time of political unrest from 1968 to 1998 known as "The Troubles"

Alex Avila

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tinue our efforts to strengthen our partnerships with the many entities we collaborate with to provide security services throughout our community.”

Source: City of LB

Campaign targets tobacco industry’s ‘deceptive marketing’ to kids

In what it is calling “an effort to combat the tobacco industry’s latest marketing strategies aimed at getting youth hooked on nicotine,” the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) this week launched a new “Flavors Hook Kids” campaign.

The campaign warns parents and concerned adults about the increasing availability of flavored tobacco products targeted to teens, and it highlights how easy it is for kids to purchase flavored tobacco products online.

“Flavors disguise the harshness

of tobacco and make smoking seem harmless, when we know it’s not,” said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith.

“Innocent sounding e-cigarette flavors like Cherry Crush and Cotton Candy could lead to a lifetime of nicotine addiction.”

More than 80 percent of youth who have tried tobacco products started with a flavored product, and there are more than 15,500 e-cigarette flavors on the market, according to the CDPH. Also increasing in popularity

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despite his insistence that I try more. Well, an old gentleman sitting next to us must have assumed my brother was denying me a taste of the muffin’s sugary goodness based off my portion size, because, before I knew it, the man plopped another muffin on my plate and merely gestured toward it, as if he made it manifest out of thin air. My hero.

Aside from indulging in beer and wine at all sorts of pubs, the food was the literal “meat and potatoes” of the trip. Ireland’s signature dish, bangers and mash, literally meat with mashed potatoes, was prime time. It’s not often people rave about Ireland’s food, but every single place we dined at was savory. Do yourself a favor– whenever you find yourself in Dublin or Belfast, order some lamb or mussels at O’Neill’s or Made in Belfast, the top two places in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

In our view, Dublin seemed to have a more “small city” feel compared to Belfast’s metropolitan vibe. Both cities carry a tremendous amount of history– St. Patrick Cathedral, built in 1191 in Dublin, and the RMS Titanic Museum, a retrospective look at the “life and death” of the famous Titanic vessel that was built in Belfast, for example.

The Troubles “Turmoil, loss, trauma” and, eventually, “hope.”

These words were used to describe a three-decade conflict that engulfed Northern Ireland in the late 20th century. Belfast City Hall’s east wing has a dedicated visitor exhibition that details the city’s past, present and future.

At the proverbial heart of the exhibition is the Reflection Space, a palewhite room filled with personal quotations of those who lost loved ones from 1968 to 1998 during violent political unrest.

Referred to as The Troubles, the conflict centered around the constitutional status of Northern Ireland, according to the BBC UK. Two factions fought their personal war on the residential streets of Northern Ireland to meet their individual ambitions of solidifying the territory as either part of the Republic of the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland. The core of contention was to restructure the identity of government in the country, the exhibit read.

Of course, Belfast and all of Northern Ireland are now part of the United Kingdom, the victor in a senseless battle. As the dust settled in the late ‘90s, so to speak, the only thing Northern Irelanders could claim as theirs was the lost lives of the people they loved.

“It was hard that I had seen my mother at suppertime. She went out and, when she was brought back, she was in a coffin,” the quotation read, recounting the death of the many victims during the Shankill Road Bombing in 1993, which was carried out by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA). “I want my children to understand that the Catholics and the Protestants, we’re all the same, we bleed the same, we cry.”

Others have found peace in sharing each other’s pain.

“I met one other woman from north Belfast whose husband had been murdered by the [Ulster Freedom Fighters], and she knew that I’d a husband murdered by the IRA,” another excerpt read. “And we talked, and we just hugged each other, and it was nice. She had the same hopes, she had the same fears that I had, and both our concern was sort of for our families. [...]

And to think you don’t know what grief people are carrying around.”

At our trip’s end in Dublin, we hailed a taxi to get to the airport. We exchanged pleasantries with the driver and engaged in small talk about the week-long trip. Somehow, The Troubles came up. As it turns out, our driver had lost a friend during the conflict.

Another victim of street violence. ome mprovement “He was a good man,” I heard him mutter under his breath as we approached Dublin Airport.

It has been exactly 20 calendar years since The Troubles ended, and its impact still resonates with Irelanders, regardless of which republic

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TST5656 / Case No. TS021068 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE, Compton Court, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Travon Donavon Glover-Gray.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: TRAVON DONAVON GLOVER-GRAY has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: TRAVON DONAVON GLOVER-GRAY, to Proposed Name: TRAY BIZZAL. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 8, 2018; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated March 26, 2018 TST5661 / 2018 071604 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. RMD REAL ESTATE INC., 2. THE RICHARD DASKAM TEAM, 3.BIXBYRIDGE.COM, 4. BROKERRICHARD, 5. KELLER WILLIAMS COASTAL PROPERTIES, 6. KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY, 7. LAOCHOMEVALUES.COM, 8. RICHARDDASKAM. COM, 9. SELLINGSIGNALHILL.COM, 10. SIGNALHILLNEWHOMES.COM, 11.

STONEYBROOKVILLAS.COM, WESTGATEHOA.COM, 6621 E. Pacific Coast Highway 150, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrant: RMD REAL ESTATE INC, 6621 E. Pacific Coast Highway 150, Long Beach, CA 90803. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Richard Daskam, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in March, 2003. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 22, 2018. 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: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

TST5660 / 2018 075368 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: UGANDAN LAMBS ASSOCIATION USA, 2995 Hathaway CT., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: UGANDAN LAMBS ASSOCIATION USA, 2995 Hathaway CT, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Jerry Renshaw, Treasurer.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2008. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 28, 2018. 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: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018.

PUBLIC NOTICES TST5657 / Case No. TS021069 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Ollin Isaiah Mendoza Rivera-Villela by his mother Consuelo Rivera and his father, Emmanuel Huantes.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: OLLIN ISAIAH MENDOZA RIVERA VILLELA has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: OLLIN ISAIAH MENDOZA RIVERA VILLELA, to Proposed Name: OLLIN ISAIAH HUANTES. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 10, 2018; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. F, Room 200. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: April 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018 ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated March 28, 2018

TST5659 / Case No. TS021064 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Morres Lister.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: MORRES LISTER has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: MORRES LISTER, to Proposed Name: SONNY MAURICIO LISTER. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 01, 2018; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 902. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: April 13, 20, 27 & May 4, 2018 ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated March 19, 2018 TST5667 / Case No. NS034354 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKEJIAN, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Murry L. Boldin.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: MURRY L. BOLDIN has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: MURRY L. BOLDIN, to Proposed Name: LAWRENCE MILLER. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 22, 2018; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. S26, Room 5400. 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: April 20, 27 & May 4, 11, 2018 ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated April 6, 2018

TST5666 / Case No. SS027536 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 1725 Main St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.

PETITION OF Tiffany Marie Welch.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: TIFFANY MARIE WELCH has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: TIFFANY MARIE WELCH, to Proposed Name: TIFFANY MARIE ROCQUEMORE. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 22, 2018; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. K, Room A203.

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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: April 20, 27 & May 4, 11, 2018 ___//ss//___ Gerald Rosenberg, Judge of the Superior Court Dated April 12, 2018 TST5665 / 2018 087271 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BELLWOOD MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY, 10230 Artesia Blvd., Ste 101, Bellflower, CA 90706. Registrant: BELLWOOD MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY CORP., 10230 Artesia Blvd., Ste 101, Bellflower, CA 90706. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ryan Kim, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in March, 1997.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 10, 2018. 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: April 20, 27, & May 4, 11, 2018.

TST5671 NOTICE OF VEHICLE LIEN SALE

Notice is hereby given that the following vehicle will be sold at public auction on the 11th day of May, 2018 at or after

10:00am. The sale will be conducted at: Moon Auto Body 4961 Firestone Blvd., South Gate, CA 90280. The vehicle to be sold is a 2012 FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA TRUCK with OK license plates, VIN 1FUJGHDV2CSBA5028.

Published in the Signal Tribune Newspaper on May 4, 2018

TST5668 SUMMONS CASE NO. 17N12022 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: Timothy Birmingham. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Highlands Premier Acceptance Corporation.

You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons is served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you; your typewritten response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online SelfHelp Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/ selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association.

NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case.

The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case.

The name and address of the court is: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, NORWALK COURTHOUSE, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is STEPHEN M. DENNING, ESQ. THE LAW OFFICES OF STEPHEN M. DENNING, A P.C., 6067 N. Fresno St., Ste. 107, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 438-5600.

Date: June 8, 2017. Judicial Officer, Sherry R. Carter, Clerk, Virginia F. Owens, Deputy Published in the Signal Tribune Newspaper on April 27, & May 4, 11, 18, 2018 TST5669 / 2018 083969 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: BREWING CREATIVITY, 140 W. 220th St., #107, Carson, CA 90745. Registrant: ISABEL MANIMBO ESMILLA, 140 W. 220th St., #107, Carson, CA 90745. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Isabel Manimbo Esmilla. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 5, 2018. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

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site’s seismic concerns.

CHLBF is most concerned about salvaging the hospital’s emergency services, which he said are in a seismically safe zone and structurally sound.

The hospital’s emergency services treated 27,460 patients in 2016, or 75 per day, he said, and about 30,000 in 2017.

“There is a higher demand for emergency care than there has ever been,” he said.

In addition, Faulkner noted that the hospital sees about 6,000 behavioral-health patients per year and 5,000 pediatric patients.

“Unfortunately, when MemorialCare made their determinations on the seismic [threat], they did so in a way that did not necessarily include stakeholder, community and civic input,” Faulkner said. “We’ve been in this scramble for the last six months to come up with solutions.”

He said that architects are working to see what can be retained of the existing building and that the City has hired a firm to fully assess the 8.7-acre site. He hopes his foundation will hear from the City about possibilities for new operators by May 15.

The foundation, he said, has also created a community task force and conducted a consumer survey, which indicated that the community overwhelmingly supports continued emergency services, especially since the alternative, MemorialCare, has the 12th-longest wait time for such services in the state.

“That’s why our focus as a foundation has been about the emergency department,” Faulkner said.

“When you have an experience, as a resident, and you live close to the hospital, and you work your way to the emergency room at some God-forsaken hour and you’re able to get […] attended to and cared for immediately, it is a difference between life and death.”

To solicit help, the foundation has also created a website called Save the ER. “What we’re really trying to do here is just build awareness in our community of the fact that we’re losing these critical-care services and how do we collectively as a community solve that issue,” he said.

Faulkner noted that MemorialCare may be more concerned about investing in its own compliance with making sure its facility is stable, given the state mandate that such work has to be done by 2030.

“You realize that, as an investment, Community Hospital may not have been their highest priority,” he said. “I wish they had, perhaps, paid attention to the feelings of the community because I think they kind of lost touch with how concerned everybody was about this.”

Faulkner said he hoped the hospital will continue operating for at least the next couple of years, despite pressure to use part of the site for housing.

“I know our mayor and our members of city council are also looking at uses such as affordable housing, market-rate housing [and] senior housing,” he said. “We have a huge need for student housing.”

Faulkner said that a structural engineer determined that the chance for a rupture on that fault in the next 30 years was less than one-third of one percent.

“As one of our doctors said, ‘Would there be greater casualty if you remove the ER in the hospital see COUNCIL page 13

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Crimes reported by THE Signal Hill Police Department

Thursday, April 19 2:16am Burglary 3300 block Lemon Ave.

7:58am Identity theft 2300 block E. 19th St. 4.21pm Identity theft 700 block E. Spring St.

6:19am Elder abuse 2300 block E. 19th St.

3:59pm Burglary 1500 block E. 23rd St.

6:47am Auto burglary 3000 block California Ave.

6:13pm Auto burglary 1000 block E. Willow St.

10:13am Abandoned vehicle Walnut Ave./21st. St.

Tuesday, April 24 1:41pm Petty theft under $950 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)

Friday, April 20 6:20pm Misdemeanor warrant 2200 block Stanley Ave. (suspect arrested)

Wednesday, April 25 7:58am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2800 block Moonstone Dr.

Saturday, April 21 8:17am Possessing paraphernalia; possessing controlled substance; mail theft 2200 block Stanley Ave. (suspect arrested)

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Mayor Tina Hansen (left) and Public Works Director Kelli Tunnicliff (right) introduce Halie Simmons (center), new administrative assistant with the Public Works department, at the April 24 Signal Hill City Council meeting.

8:08am Auto burglary 700 block E. Spring St.

11:32am Auto burglary 2400 block Cherry Ave.

than if you had a seismic event there and you had a number of casualties?’” Faulkner said. “Over a period of time, his argument was, there would be more loss of life by not having the services there.”

1:01pm Elder abuse 2400 block E. 20th St.

Sunday, April 22 3:31am Battery 1900 block Temple Ave.

1:40pm Petty theft under $950 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)

10:28pm Robbery 1000 block E. 32nd St.

3:14pm Burglary; retail merchandise less than $950 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)

Monday, April 23 2:54am Injury hit-and-run Cherry Ave./E. Spring St.

6:34pm Auto burglary 2300 block Dawson Ave.

5:12am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1900 block E. 27th St.

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Business spotlight Hansen gave Hue Nguyen, owner of Signal Hill restaurant GD Bro Burger, a certificate of appreciation during the council’s “small-business spotlight” and invited him to speak on behalf of his business.

“We started as a local gourmet food truck in Orange County,” Nguyen said. “We were fortunate enough to be asked to compete on The Great Food Truck Race on the Food Network.”

Nguyen said he works with young entrepreneurs interested in the food business, such as those at Browning High School in Long Beach and California State University, Long Beach.

“It’s really about getting these

FILING OF A SERVICE CHARGE REPORT; PUBLIC HEARING ON: THE SERVICE CHARGE REPORT The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 29 of Los Angeles County will hold a public hearing on May 8, 2018, at 6:00 p.m., in the Signal Hill City Council Chambers, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill. The purpose of this hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to make comments regarding the Service Charge Report filed with the District Clerk on April 11, 2018. The boundaries of Sanitation District No. 29 are shown below.

Sanitation District No. 29 provides wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal services.

Residential and commercial users pay for their share of these services through the District’s service charge program. The average daily quantity of sewage flow and strength from one single family home is equal to one sewage unit. All other user categories are assessed proportionately. The service charge rate is $339.75 per year per sewage unit.

The District intends to continue to collect the service charge as a separate line item on the property tax roll as the most cost-effective means of collecting the charges. In order to do so, the California Health and Safety Code requires the filing of and subsequent hearing on a Service Charge Report. Copies of the Report are available on the District’s website (www.lacsd.org) or can be obtained by contacting District’s staff by regular mail at P.O. Box 4998, Whittier, CA 90607-4998; by e-mail at Rates@lacsd.org; or by phone at (855) 240-9506 (toll free).

In addition to providing comments at the public hearing, written comments regarding this matter may also be submitted to the District Clerk at these same addresses. Written comments must be received by 10:30 a.m., May 8, 2018, to allow for processing prior to the hearing.

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young students to understand the grind and the grit that it takes to build a business and a brand,” he said. “A lot of them think that they have these great ideas and it’s just putting their product out there. But they don’t understand that there’s a lot of underlying growing pains.”

Nguyen said that GD stands for “globally delicious.”

“We’re really known for our signature, flavorful, global experience with our burgers,” he said. “We take a lot of pride in the prep work that we put in everyday into making fresh, quality ingredients to present to our guests. […] It’s not just about the food, but it’s about the emotional connection you get with our culture and our staff.”

Councilmember Edward Wilson affirmed the difference between GD Bro Burger and similar establishments.

“It’s not a burger place,” he said.

“It’s a gourmet burger place.”

Presentations Hansen introduced Halie Simmons, new administrative assistant with the Public Works Department.

“Halie has a degree from Concordia University, Irvine, in industrial organizational psychology,” Hansen said. “She has worked in a variety of local government agencies, including the City of Newport Beach and the Orange County

Sheriff’s Department, as well as privately held companies.”

In light of Older American Recognition Day, Hansen also recognized Planning Commissioner Rose Richárd as Signal Hill’s 2018 Outstanding Older American.

“The Outstanding Older American Award puts a spotlight on the role older adults play in sharing their experience, wisdom and understanding, and passing on that knowledge to other generations,” Hansen read from a proclamation.

Mancini shared that Richárd started volunteering with the City after working as a contracts manager for the Long Beach Unified School District and a reading tutor at Signal Hill Elementary School.

“Rose Richárd has served with the City of Signal Hill for over 20 years,” Mancini said. “She started volunteering as a police volunteer in the ‘90s and then moved to the Civil Service Commission in 2005.

She currently serves as the chair of the Planning Commission. […] She serves in almost every single city event.”

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will be a user-fee study workshop on Tuesday, May 1, at 6pm. The next regular meeting will take place Tuesday, May 8 at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

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lize the entire community to create new pathways into homes and to increase efforts to prevent our residents from becoming homeless in the first place.”

Everyone Home Long Beach will explore innovative ideas and approaches to address homelessness and the housing-affordability challenges associated with it, officials said.

According to the City’s press release, homelessness has reached unprecedented levels across California, and it will take the “combined efforts of all the key institutions, stakeholders and Long Beach community to make the dream of a home a reality for all residents.”

Jane Close Conoley, president of California State University Long Beach, will serve as chair for the initiative.

“To me, homelessness is definitely the moral issue of our time, and it’s why I’m excited to chair this initiative and get to work,” Conoley said.

“We have students who are experiencing homelessness and need our support. This has become a statewide crisis.”

The initiative is the City’s latest move in addressing homelessness, after experiencing success as one of only three California cities with its own Continuum of Care program, which aims to assist those experiencing homelessness by helping them move into transitional and permanent housing. Long Beach’s pointin-time counts for its homeless population have declined in each of its last four counts– by 41 percent from 2011 to 2017– according to the City, whose network of partners include: the Health and Human Services Department; police; fire; public works; the Parks, Recreation & Marine Department; the Homeless Services Advisory Committee; and the Continuum of Care’s board and general membership.

Annually, more than 1,000 people are served at the Multi-Service Center with more than 13,000 visits each year, according to the April 19 press release. It also indicates that nearly 3,100 people– including 1,243 veterans– have been permanently housed since 2013.

Those involved in the initiative will meet through the summer, and City staff will report their work to the mayor and city council in the fall.

Healthy homes On April 28, the City will host the second of two workshops offered this month to support homeowners and new homebuyers in making their houses “healthy, comfortable and environmentally friendly,” according to officials. (The first workshop was April 26.)

An April 19 City of Long Beach press release states that, “Energy-efficiency upgrades conserve energy and create a more comfortable living space with better indoor air quality for a healthier environment.” To present the workshops, the City’s Office of Sustainability is partnering with Green Education Inc., a 501c3 nonprofit that “partners with municipalities and community-based stakeholders to educate, revitalize and transform communities into green sustainable neighborhoods, create healthy and energy-efficient homes, good green jobs and a burgeoning green economy,” according to officials.

During the workshop, the nonprofit will share several upgrade financing options, including the Energy Efficient Mortgage, which applies to those who are buying or refinancing homes. Through the federal program, the cost of energy-efficiency upgrades is bundled into a mortgage for the same financing terms, and homeowners and homebuyers are automatically qualified

for up to an additional 5 percent of their home’s value on their mortgage loan. Furthermore, rebates and other incentives can be combined with financing options to make upgrades more affordable, according to city officials.

The workshops are the result of a city council item that 1st District Councilmember Lena Gonzalez introduced and Councilmembers Suzie Price and Roberto Uranga supported. Officials say Long Beach has an “aging housing stock” with over 80 percent of owner-occupied units constructed before 1970.

“A home that is healthy, comfortable and energy-efficient is attainable,” Gonzalez said. “Green Education Inc. has incredible resources to share. I encourage everyone to take advantage of these workshops and learn how to save the environment while saving money.”

Home-energy efficiency improvements can create a 25-percent reduction in energy usage and make homes more comfortable for their residents, according to the City, which added that buildings account for 39 percent of emissions in the U.S. and that energy efficiency is an effective tool to help Long Beach reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions.

“We are excited to offer this resource to Long Beach homeowners and homebuyers,” Mayor Garcia said. “We are always looking for ways to support our residents in creating a more healthy and sustainable city.”

The April 28 workshop will take place from 9am to 11am at the Energy Resources Auditorium, 2400 E. Spring St. Those interested are encouraged to register at bit.ly/ SmartHomesLB. Short-term rentals Currently, short-term rentals (STR)– also known as “vacation rentals,” such as those facilitated through sites like AirBnb and HomeAway– are prohibited in Long Beach, per Municipal Code 21.51.270. However, the City has initiated the process of developing a proposed STR ordinance–which will require an update to zoning regulations to include safety and design guidelines and a transient occupancy tax– and is inviting the community to get involved and provide input. The first opportunity for residents to do so will be at a kick-off workshop on Wednesday, May 2, from 6pm to 8pm at the Recreation Park Golf Course 18 Banquet

Room, 5001 Deukmejian Dr. The free event will include an interactive presentation on the proposed STR ordinance, live polling and an open-house component to engage residents and offer opportunities for them to provide initial opinions on the ordinance process.

Translation services in Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer will be available.

Although city officials say STRs can provide several economic benefits, including increased tourism activity and business revenues, they can also present challenges to the housing stock, as well as have adverse effects on traffic and parking.

(To address the latter issue, on April 20, the City announced the creation of 121 new Alamitos Beach parking spaces along 1st Street and 2nd Street between Alamitos Avenue and Cherry Avenue. The spaces were made by increasing the angle of diagonal striping for already existing parking spaces on the north side of 1st Street and the south side of 2nd Street. Previously, the diagonal parking spaces were striped at a 60-degree angle, but by increasing the angle, the City was able to add the spaces.)

In March 2017, the city council– at the request of Councilmembers Jeannine Pearce, Price, Dee Andrews and Rex Richardson– directed a review of the regulation of STRs, upon seeing a proliferation of vacation-rental sites in recent years.

City officials say the process to develop regulations for STRs will involve outreach and engagement activities to provide several opportunities for the community to give input, including a community-roundtable workshop and a public-review workshop. An online survey will also be circulated for the project team to garner feedback and direction for crafting several ordinance options. The survey will be made available in English, Spanish, Tagalog and Khmer, according to officials.

“Based on the community input received during the community-outreach events, as well as a targeted case study of STR ordinances in other jurisdictions and an economic-fiscal feasibility assessment, an STR ordinance recommendation is anticipated to be presented to city council in fall 2018,” states an April 17 press release from the City.

More information about the effort to develop an STR ordinance is available at lbds.info/lbshorttermrental. ✦

April 27, 2018

LB Planning Bureau manager named director of Development Services Linda F. Tatum, FAICP, who has served as Long Beach’s Planning Bureau Manager since March 2015, has been named as the City’s new director of Development Services.

Tatum has more than 34 years of professional experience in urban planning, and economic and community development, according to city officials.

During her tenure, she has directed, and was an integral participant in, numerous key city projects, such as: the Midtown and Southeast Area specific plans; the planning, design, and entitlement for the new Long Beach Civic Center; and the implementation of the Mobility Element with adoption of a new Bicycle Master Plan, Downtown and Transit-Oriented Development Pedestrian Master Plan, and Communities of Excellence in Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity Prevention (CX3) Plan that coordinates health and safe routes to school.

“Ms. Tatum brings a wealth of professional expertise and management experience having served in leadership roles at various agencies and the private sector,” said Patrick West, city manager. “She will ensure that Long Beach Development Services continues to provide excellent customer service to create top quality communities and neighborhoods.”

The Development Services Department is composed of 180 staff members with a budget of over $118 million that provides planning, building and safety (inspection and permit), code enforcement, housing and neighborhood services, according to the City.

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opment efforts in our City,” Tatum said. “We have many great projects and improvements underway, and more on the horizon that we can be proud of.”

Prior to joining the City of Long Beach, Tatum served as the acting director of Economic and Community Development Department with the City of Inglewood, where she oversaw the Successor Agency, Planning, Building Safety and Code Enforcement and Housing Divisions. She also has prior experience in the City of Culver City and City of Santa Ana, as well as private-sector experience in urban planning.

Tatum is replacing Tom Modica, who filled the position on an interim basis. Modica will resume his position as assistant city manager.

Tatum has a master’s degree of science in urban and regional planning and a bachelor’s degree in government, both from Florida State University. She is also a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners and was recently elected as a Fellow, the highest honor bestowed upon members.

Tatum’s appointment will be effective April 28, 2018.

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Assembly Bill 3205 by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D–Long Beach), which would require older classrooms to have locks that can be locked from the inside, passed the Assembly Education Committee Wednesday.

“The recent Florida tragedy reminds us that we must do more to protect our students and teachers,” O’Donnell said. “As a teacher for many years, I have participated in many school lockdowns. I know firsthand that our classrooms need doors that lock from the inside so that no one is left vulnerable in a campus emergency. By requiring classroom locks that lock from the inside, AB 3205 will save lives.”

Current law requires all schools built after 2012 to have locks that lock from the inside of the classrooms. In the event of a campus emergency, teachers in older schools without indoor locks must go outside to lock their doors. AB 3205 better protects these teachers by requiring inside door locks on modernization projects seeking state school bond funds.

The bill now moves to the Assembly Appropriations Committee.

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March 2019 • Plan the concepts and policies in June 2019 • Draft the Los Angeles River Master Plan Update in September 2019 • Update the LA River Master Plan further in December 2019 • Officially implement the Los Angeles River Master Plan February 2020 The full chart can be viewed on Page 3.

The committee’s presentations, resources and calendar of upcoming events are available at larivermasterplan.org.

“I look forward to working alongside stakeholders throughout the district, as well as directly in Long Beach,” Gonzalez said, “to create a plan that will improve water quality, restore ecosystems that have been lost over the years and create open space in disadvantaged communities.” ✦

Report details negative impacts of Community Hospital’s closing A report by Los Angeles County’s Emergency Medical Services Agency confirms concerns from members of the Long Beach and Signal Hill communities that closing Community Medical Center Long Beach would negatively impact local residents’ access to emergency medical and psychiatric services.

The impact-evaluation report was written based on information gathered at a community hearing requested by 4th District Supervisor Janice Hahn and held in Long Beach on April 11 on the proposed hospital closure. MemorialCare announced

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recently that they plan to closure the hospital by July 3, 2018– a full year earlier than previously planned.

“This report confirms what we have been worried about since the beginning,” Hahn said. “Closing Community Medical Center will hurt Long Beach and Signal Hill residents’ access to medical care in emergencies and put a strain on the entire county’s emergency services system.”

The report details impacts of closing Community Medical Center Long Beach including: • Longer travel times to reach emergency services • Longer out-of-service times for EMS personnel engaged in patient transports to more distant hospitals resulting in possible delays in emergency services

• Loss of geographic availability of basic emergency department services for residents of east Long Beach, Signal Hill and northwest Seal Beach • Longer wait times for patients experiencing non-life-threatening illness or injury in emergency departments of surrounding hospitals • Loss of 30 critical-care beds • Loss of 28 psychiatric beds • Relocation of only Sexual Assault Response Team in Long Beach, which currently operates out of Community Medical Center Long Beach The full report, which will be presented to the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 1, is available at file.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/122471.pdf.

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