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The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced today that the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the third quarter of 2018, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was $130.9 billion, an increase of 3.1 percent (±0.5%) from the second quarter of 2018. Total retail sales for the third quarter of 2018 were estimated at Serving Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Los Signal $1,340.2 billion, an increase of 0.9 percent (±0.2%) from Cerritos, the second quarterWrigley of 2018. The and third quarter 2018 Hill with 30,000 issues e-commerce estimate increased 14.5 percent (±4.4%) from the third quarter of 2017 while total retail sales increased 5.3 www.signaltribune.com XLI NO. 1 Your Weekly Newspaper percent (±1.4%) in the same Community period. E-commerce sales in the third quarter of 2018 accounted for 9.8 percent of total sales.

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On a not adjusted basis, the estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the third quarter of 2018 totaled $121.5 billion, an increase of 0.8 percent (±0.5%) from the second quarter of 2018. The third quarter 2018 e-commerce estimate Neighbors shareof images of retail individuals increased 14.3 percent (±4.4%) from the third quarter 2017 while total sales increased 4.9 percent (±1.4%) in the same period. E-commerce sales in the third quarter of 2018 accounted for 9.1 percentoff of total sales. who allegedly stole packages, decorations porches.

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New year, new name The StubHub Center to be renamed Dignity Health Sports Park Jan. 1 after local healthcare system partners with marketing network, LA Galaxy.

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The graph pictured abovesales shows the for estimated increment sales during theat 10:00 The Quarterly Retail E-Commerce estimate the fourth quarter of 2018ofis online scheduledshopping for release on February 20, 2019 first quarter of each year in the United States since 2009. Purchasing items online accounted for A.M. EST. nearly 9 percent of retail sales in the first quarter of 2018. On social-media platforms, residents information, including from 4th quarter 1999offorward, visit the Census Bureau’s stole Web sitedelivered at inForLong Beach have estimates posted various photos suspects who allegedly Amazon and <http://www.census.gov/retail>.

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As Santa Claus rode around town in his sleigh delivering presents to those who celebrated Christmas this week, “porch pirates”– individuals who steal unattended packages off of victims’s porches– also rode throughout neighborhoods such as Los Cerritos, Wrigley, Bixby Knolls and areas of Signal Hill.

According to a few posts on neighborhood social-media network NextDoor, residents shared captured photographs and video of suspects they allege stole delivered packages from their doorsteps. One individual posted a photograph of their Christmas decorations and declared that some were stolen, as well.

In the comment section of these posts, other residents gave tips on how to tie down decorations and shared information on possible porch-pirate suspects.

Dionicio Hernandez, a UPS public-relations specialist, wrote in an email interview with the Signal Tribune Dec. 27 that, while home-security technology such as cameras, have exposed instances of package theft more in recent years, a very small percentage of packages shipped Photos courtesy Adriana Echeverry Photo illustration by Sebastian Echeverry | Signal Tribune

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When the new year rings in, so will the official debut of the Dignity Health Sports Park, to be renamed from its current trademark as the StubHub Center in favor of the local healthcare system’s brand name.

In an announcement Dec. 13, officials with Dignity Health, 1050 Linden Ave., wrote that the California-based corporation entered a multi-year agreement with marketing network AEG. The agreed details of the merger is to rename the 125-acre stadium, 18400 S. Avalon Blvd., which is home of the five-time Major League Soccer (MLS) champions Los Angeles Galaxy.

According to its press release Dec. 13, Dignity Health officials wrote that the partnership will be effective Jan. 1. In an email to the Signal Tribune this week, Kala Polman-Tuin, senior manager of AEG Global Partnerships, wrote that the deal has been a few years in the making.

“AEG and Dignity Health have established various smaller partnerships over the years,” she said. “This is the first time we have entered into a large-scale partnership together. We had a very detailed yet efficient process when putting this agreement together [...].”

In addition to having the exclusive naming rights to the current StubHub Center, Dignity Health will also be the official healthcare partner of the Los Angeles Galaxy. Officials stated that the health corporation will have in-stadium first-aid services and a mobile wellness clinic on-site throughout the MLS season, which is scheduled to begin March 2019.

“It is with great excitement that Dignity Health joins the LA Galaxy and AEG as their exclusive healthcare partner,” said Lloyd Dean, president and CEO of Dignity Health, in the press release. “It is our hope that we will deepen our ties with the communities we serve in the greater Los Angeles area through the Dignity Health Sports Park. Whether supporting the youth sports league, offering health clinics or providing funds to charitable organizations, together we will see DIGNITY page 14

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City of SH seeks to upgrade streetlights to LEDs by the end of the year Staff Report Signal Tribune

Signal Hill City officials are upgrading approximately 1,150 streetlights to LED under Southern California Edison’s LS-1 option E program, according to an announcement on cityofsignalhill.org Dec. 19.

According to the report, the new fixtures will be brighter and more energy-efficient, providing the City with energy-cost savings. The previous fixtures were high pressure sodium vapor lights. Warmer color temperature lights are being installed in residential areas, and brighter, cooler color temperature lights will be installed in commercial/industrial areas.

“Warm white” colored street lights will have more yellow and amber tones that are consistent with the previous high-pressure sodium street lights. Cooler colored temperature lights will provide a “whiter” appearing light. The project is scheduled to be completed before the end of 2018, according to the City’s website.

For a map of all the fixtures, visit bit.ly/2Cpj0T4.

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A map, which shows the number of streetlights that will be replaced with LED installments by the end of the year, according to City of Signal Hill officials. The red dots represent the “warm” lights that will be installed in residential areas, and the blue dots represent “cooler” lights that will be placed in commercial/ industrial areas.

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December 28, 2018 COMMENTARY

Remembering Francisco Montenegro Blanco Oct. 4, 1894 – Dec. 28, 1979

By Denny Cristales, Signal Tribune Managing Editor

Friends with all Coming to year’s end and taking one last look back at 2018, I was asked about the year in review, and I can’t get past the division, polarization, finger pointing and ever-growing chasm among people of black and white, blue and red. And throw in some suspicion, fear, emboldened aggressiveness, road rage and paranoia, too. What a shame. Thinking about all the crazy headlines and the general negative political climate, I thought it might be important to write about something a bit more positive to close out the year.

Speaking in general terms, I find it puzzling when people isolate and do not have any desire to extend themselves to others or seek new experiences. I am fascinated also when people have no interest in other people, mainly because they are, well, other people.

I find life so much more interesting being exposed to new things and new people. It’s much more fulfilling to like all 31 flavors. Friendships with people of all types bring so much more to the table and keeps me learning and gaining more insight to this human existence. “Celebrate diversity” might sound like a cliché or an event poster slogan, but it certainly can make life more enriching. I believe I am made better by people who are nothing like me because of the new perspectives they bring to the table. I actually do enjoy reaching across all aisles to hear what people have to say, find out where they are coming from, where they are going and what tales they may have to share.

When I was in junior high, I remember purposely befriending kids who most represented different cliques or stereotypes. I liked being friends with the heavy-metal guys when I was a punk-rocker.

I was also fascinated by the jocks, cheerleaders, preppies and loners.

It seemed like an exciting taboo to cross the “title” lines and eat lunch with the kids dressed differently than me. My parents got used to kids coming to the door to hang out who had long hair, short hair, dyed hair, ripped shirts, surf shirts or military uniforms. The full rainbow passed over our thresholds.

And with all that there is to worry about in life, I try to practice the “live and let live” motto. This year in particular I tried to ignore the

silly external forces and do what I could, what we all could, to seek out human connections away from the clutter, digital noise, commercials, media blitz and general stimulation overload and have some civility.

If I had to paint a picture or sketch out what I’m trying to say it would be something like this: I like to be friends with people on the left, on the right, in the ambivalent middle and those a little off-centered or out of whack.

I like to be friends with artists and engineers.

I like to be friends with anyone who is far better than me in just about everything– art, music, writing, sports or even creating spreadsheets.

I like to be friends with the rebels, instigators, writers and fighters; The techies, nerds and dreamers; Those with strong content of character, and those who are just strong characters; Those politically active and those that are pacifists or passive, and those that occupy, protest and resist; Investment bankers, collectors and those that have amassed wealth; Those abundantly rich in personality; The gay, the straight and the undecided; Those who kneel and those who don’t believe; Those who love their faith and leave others to theirs; The black, the white, the brown and all shades in between; The anarchists and the traditionalists; Old schoolers and the new schoolers; Baby Boomers and Gen X’ers; The live-wired, alpha-male jock types and the kinder, gentler transgendered; The talkers, braggarts, storytellers, gift of gabbers and the wallflowers; Those from broken homes, the latch-key kids and those whose homes are immaculate.

I like to be friends with them all.

It makes life so very, very interesting.

Happy New Year to you all and may all your cups runneth over with joy and human connectivity in 2019.

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never met Francisco Montenegro, but based on the accounts my mom has provided passionately over the years, he must have been a diligent, hardworking and kind man.

Francisco is the grandfather I never met. As a matter of fact, he died before any of my brothers– including me– were born.

Born at the end of the 19th century in Choluteca, Honduras, Francisco spent his life as a cargo signaler, directing his fellow workers where to place supplies on trains or boats. His work with trains is the main reason why my mom, Martha, often whispers “papi” in loving remembrance whenever she hears a train whistle in the distance. In his retirement, Francisco also worked as a carpenter.

My grandfather is a descendant of Nicaragua–from his father’s side– and was eventually nationalized in El Salvador, in the area of La Unión, where he lived the majority of his life and raised my mom and her sisters by himself.

My mom describes him as a kind man who barely expressed his love for others with his words. Instead, he demonstrated this affection with action, often giving a knowing expression or performing acts of kindness, such as gifting a toy to my young mom and aunts despite their poor income level or being diligent in his caregiving when they were sick.

He was also the ideal man– an individual who valued work. He was up and about every day at 4am– and pushing his schedule to 5am was his definition of slacking.

Always donning his sombrero and chewing his tobacco during most occasions– with the exception of church service, resting on his hammock or taking pictures– he would start the day with a trip to the La Unión’s market plaza. As he collected as much food as he financially could, my mom was tasked with prepping his coffee. Like most of

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us, Francisco would get grumpy if it wasn’t ready on time.

Upon returning, food and coffee would be prepared and served to him– he would never eat if it wasn’t given directly to him, even if it was an arms reach away. Breakfast was a mix and match of eggs, beans, tortillas, cheese, pan dulce and coffee.

Although preferring his food served to him, he was no slouch in the kitchen. Grandpa was a skilled hunter, often tracking down garrobos– translated to iguanas– and rabbits. He would often cook up pozole and add different ingredients, such as pig and chicharrones.

However, that trademark kindness Mom often touts about would man-

ifest itself with his relationship with animals.

A young pig that dwelled their El Salvador household and was planned for dinner in the future grew up to adore Francisco. Mom compared the pig to a dog who would love chasing him around and would nestle by his feet. The pig would even snort at anyone who got too close to his beloved owner!

A similar bond formed with a chicken. As was typical, the chicken was introduced into the household as a little baby, planned for Christmas dinner later that year. Much like the pig, this chicken would leap with glee at the sight of my grandsee MONTENEGRO page 10

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Nonprofit highlights retreat event, expresses gratitude to company for Christmas tree donation The nonprofit Cancer Concierge Network, 1965 E. 21st St., told the Signal Tribune this week that it invites local cancer survivors to its monthly retreat meetings, the most recent iteration hosted Dec. 4. Edouard Knighton, member of the nonprofit, said the meetings feature complimentary treatments, such as massages and caregiving support, and guest speakers. “It exemplified the idea of connection, support and hope,” Knighton said of the meetings, adding that, “Just because you have a cancer diagnosis, it doesn’t mean you’re dead.”

The next retreat is Jan. 12, 2019. Visit cancerconciergenetwork.org for more information or call (562) 342-6830. Pictured above, from left: Knighton; Shirley Brand; Erica Brand; Delores Gavles; Melane Washington; and Elizabeth Wise.

Knighton added that, on behalf of the Cancer Concierge Network, he expresses his gratitude to the officials at Home Depot, 2450 Cherry Ave., for their donation of a Christmas tree to the network. Pictured below, from left: Ignacio Arguello and Aaron Grillo.

TIME TO ‘TREECYCLE’ What Recycling campaign Who Hosted by the City of Long Beach When Until Jan. 11 on weekdays from 9am to 5pm and weekends from 9am to 2pm Where Various drop-off locations in Long Beach More Info The City of Long Beach is inviting residents to recycle their Christmas trees at various locations, which include El Dorado Park, the CSULB Recycling Center, Bixby Parks, Stearns Park and more. Visit longbeach.gov/lbrecycles/news/treecycling/ to learn more about the campaign and other drop-off locations.

CULTURAL SPIRIT What Kwanzaa celebration Who Hosted by the Village Treasures, Afrikan Cultural Research & Study Group Long Beach and Councilmember Al Austin When Sunday, Dec. 30, from 2pm to 4pm Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. More Info The celebration will include African drumming, dancing, storytelling, the candle-lighting ceremony and other entertainment. The event organizers are requesting a $10 donation, which will include a Karamu feast. Visit longbeach.gov/ district8/.

SHORE-LY A GOOD TIME What New Year’s Eve/Day celebration Who Hosted by Shoreline Village When Monday, Dec. 31, from 6pm to 12:30am Where Shoreline Village, 401-435 Shoreline Village Dr. More Info Two fireworks shows will be available for attendees, one at 9am and another at midnight, while fire dancers and DJs will be on-hand to entertain the crowd. Shenanigans Irish Pub & Grille will also be offering drinks. Visit facebook.com/ events/267487603928919/.

2019 ABOARD A GHOSTLY VESSEL What New Year’s Eve/Day celebration Who Hosted by the Queen Mary When Monday, Dec. 31, 8pm to 1am Where The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy. More Info Festivities at the Queen Mary will include a fireworks display and various forms of entertainment, including live music, dancers, dueling pianos, views and access to sections of the ship.

Participants must be over the age of 21. General admission is $115 and VIP is $215. Visit queenmary. com or call (877) 342-0742.

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Who Hosted by The Federal Underground When Monday, Dec. 31, at 10pm Where The Federal Underground, 102 Pine Ave. More Info Tickets are $20 to $30 and for those ages 21 and up. Activities will include live music and drink specials. Visit facebook.com/ events/279416186090376/.

TURTLE TREK What Walking tour Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust and Tidal Influence When Saturday, Jan. 5 from 8am to 10am Where Los Cerritos Wetlands, 6720 Pacific Coast Hwy. More Info Walk with ecologists, learn about the flora and fauna of Los Cerritos Wetlands and search for green sea turtles who have taken up residence in the San Gabriel River. This two-hour nature walk is appropriate for ages 7 and up. Closed toes shoes are required. Parking is available on the inland side of the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street, at the border of Long Beach and Seal Beach. RSVP at elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org. Visit lcwlandtrust.org.

ALZHEIMER’S ASSISTANCE What Support-group gathering Who Hosted by the Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach When Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 3pm to 5pm Where Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach, Conference Room A1, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info The Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group invites attendees to come together to share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a safe environment. Attendees will also learn ways to better cope and manage the challenges of dementia. To register, call (323) 930-6256.

CREATIVE COMMUNICATION What Writing workshop Who Hosted by the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute When Thursdays, beginning Jan. 10 from 11am to 1pm Where Meet at the Todd Cancer Pavilion, Group Rooms 1 and 2 in the 2nd Floor, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info This eight-week workshop for cancer patients and survivors will explore how writing can help with communication, mental health and stress through creative prompts and exploring different genres. The workshop is facilitated by cancer survivor and published writer, Margaret Towner. To register, call (562) 933-0971.

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Sunday, December 30 Noon (HALL) Movie “Road to Christmas” (2018) A woman finds herself producing a Christmas special for her network.

2 p.m. (HALL) Movie “A Gingerbread Romance” (2018) An architect and her team enter a contest to build a life-size gingerbread house.

8 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas in Evergreen: Letters to Santa” (2018) A woman returns home for Christmas to discover a historic store has closed.

10 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Pride, Prejudice and Mistletoe” (2018) A career-driven woman’s life is turned upside down when her mother gets sick.

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5 p.m. (CNN) New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen 6 p.m. (HALL) Movie “Christmas at Graceland”

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7:30 p.m. (EWTN) The Catholic University of America’s Christmas Concert An annual Christmas concert presented by the Catholic University of America.

8 p.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating New Year’s Eve live from Times Square in New York City.

(FOOD) Holiday Baking Championship Talented bakers compete to create the most irresistibly delicious holiday treats.

(FOX) New Year’s Eve With Steve Harvey Steve Harvey will be joined by celebrity guests to help ring in the New Year.

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10 p.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating New Year’s Eve live from Times Square in New York City.

11 p.m. (FOX) New Year’s Eve With Steve Harvey Steve Harvey will be joined by celebrity guests to help ring in the New Year.

11:30 p.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating New Year’s Eve live from Times Square in New York City.

1:10 a.m. (ABC) Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest Celebrating New Year’s Eve live from Times Square in New York City.

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Chris Wilson, Signal Hill Planning Commissioner member, announced via a campaign email Dec. 21 his intention to run for a position on the Signal Hill City Council. The election is scheduled to be held on March 5, 2019.

“I am excited to announce my run for a seat on the city council,” Wilson said in the email. “Signal Hill is an economically-growing and engaged community. I want to build on the current progress and bring my experience in government to the city council.”

Chris Wilson is also president of the Signal Hill North Neighborhood Association, vice chair of the City’s Planning Commission and member of the Signal Hill Police Foundation.

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He is a prior staff member to Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal and current district director to Assemblymember Mike Gipson.

“For the last 10 years, I have been involved with the city as a field representative, neighborhood president and planning commissioner,” Wilson wrote. “It’s been an honor working with businesses, residents and stakeholders over the last decade. I hope to continue that same relationship on the city council.”

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Long Beach Transit (LBT) announced Dec. 26 that it will offer free rides starting at 5pm on New Year’s Eve. The service will also be extended, with routes leaving the Transit Gallery, located on 1st Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue, as late as 2:35 a.m. on New Year’s Day, according to officials. No special coupon or ticket is required.

“LBT connects you safely to your new year’s fun, and our experienced operators will do the driving to get you home,” said Kenneth McDonald, LBT CEO. The complete list of routes and schedules for Dec. 31 is available on LBT’s website at ridelbt.com/newyear. Customers can also call (562) 591-2301 or visit ridelbt.com for route-planning assistance.

“We are excited for the new year,” McDonald said. “Not only do we have some new initiatives, LBT will continue to enhance our service and customer care to attract new customers.”

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The City of Long Beach announced via press release Dec. 18 that, during the school winter break, officials are offering free youth and teen recreation programs at various parks throughout the city. Parents and guardians also have the option of registering their child for an El Dorado Nature Center workshop for a low-cost fee, officials wrote.

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is offering “Winter Fun Days,” which are scheduled from 11am to 5pm on Dec. 28 and Dec. 31, and Jan. 2 through Jan. 4. The parks will be closed on Jan. 1, 2019.

“Parks, Recreation and Marine’s free programs provide safe and fun opportunities for kids to stay active over the two-week school break,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia in the press release. “The youth and teen activities are held in parks throughout the city, so all families have easy access.”

Teen programs Teens can also participate in free

winter break activities at Chavez, Coolidge, McBride, and Silverado parks and the Freeman Center. The public can visit bit.ly/1Ga7Boi for daily program schedules.

El Dorado Nature Center workshops Children ages 5 to 8– with kindergarten experience– can participate in nature-themed workshops during winter break at El Dorado Nature Center. Each one-time session is from 9am to noon and costs $20.

Those interested can register at lbparks.org.

Port of Long Beach officials announced Dec. 18 that the terminal and the Port of Los Angeles are requesting public comment on a draft feasibility assessment of clean-truck technology “needed to help the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach reach the ambitious goals of the Clean Air Action Plan (CAAP).”

In an email, port officials wrote that the draft assessment– the first under the 2017 CAAP Update– examines the current state of technology, operational characteristics, economic considerations, infrastructure availability and commercial readiness relating to cleaner drayage trucks. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 23, 2019.

The draft feasibility assessment is posted at bit.ly/2AggMEa. The updated CAAP established goals of zero-emissions trucks by 2035 and zero-emissions terminal equipment by 2030. As part of this strategy, the ports are developing feasibility assessments every three years for drayage trucks and terminal equipment to determine a path toward meeting those goals. A draft terminal equipment assessment is expected to be released in early 2019.

Comments on the drayage truck assessment may be emailed to caap@cleanairactionplan.org.

The 2017 CAAP Update contains a strategy intended to create “a zero-emissions future while protecting and strengthening the ports’ competitive position in the global economy,” officials wrote.

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Long Beach is home to holiday traditions that have been enjoyed for generations. Our favorite tradition? Connecting you to all the amazing places our city has to offer, this season and always.

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Pictured is a table display that was at my brother’s wedding in September, when it served as a memorial of loved ones that have passed on. Along with my sister-in-law’s family members and my other grandparents, Francisco Montenegro Blanco is seen at the far right.

pa, who would return to the house from a long day at work. It would flap its wings and throttle full force toward him every time, according to

my mom.

The pig would merely snort to intimidate, but this chicken meant business. My mom tells me that this

chicken was so jealous for attention, that it would chase down their dog, Juguete– translated to “Toy”– for even sharing the same space.

Unfortunately, the time for Christmas arrived. Even though the family grew to love the feisty fowl, dinner had to be served– there was no other source of food. My mom’s aunt, Mercedes Alvarez, nicknamed Tia Menche, did what Francisco didn’t

have the heart to do: put down the chicken and serve it up for the family.

That evening, Francisco would not partake with the family, opting to be alone with his hunger in mourning of his trusty chicken.

My mother pursued her ambitions as a seamstress in El Salvador, going to a special academy to practice this profession. Often up at late hours of the night to meet her quota of about 25 dresses every day, Mom would be exhausted and doze off or do other errands.

Her dad, who was ever the observer and had zero experience making

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clothes, would help button up and put finishing touches on the dresses.

My mom joked that he would leave parts of the clothes in a beige tint because of his tobacco.

Mom was seven-months pregnant with my brother Miguel when Francisco passed away. At that point, she immigrated to the United States to start her own life, something that her dad encouraged her to do.

It was a Friday, Dec. 28, just like today, when Francisco succumbed to his old age. Communication was not as immediate as it is today, so my mom didn’t discover about his passing until the day after via telegram. However, Martha had her premonitions about her dad’s condition before that message even came.

Mom was alone in the house when, suddenly, she saw a dark figure appear in her peripheral vision.

It was a clear manifestation of Francisco, she said. Knowing that this figure would vanish as soon as she turned to face it, she quickly tried to turn her head to meet it directly before it did exactly what she predicted. She was unsuccessful. But as soon as she turned her head once more, there was the figure, looming beside her.

Both Francisco and Martha share their belief in superstitions and premonitions. After all, Mom said that Francisco was a big believer in dreams serving as a symbolic meaning of the real world. So, when my mom felt her dad’s presence, she knew something was wrong.

For hours, she talked to the figure resembling her father. Then, it was conversations with God. Finally, it was followed by silence. Then the cycle would repeat.

Of course, the message of his death arrived at the end of this personal odyssey. The confirmation of his passing was the end of a life that impacted my mom to a significant degree. It’s often that my mom details a story about Francisco, and it reminds me of the way she acts.

She’s always ready to clean up around the house and take care of the next task. It’s a blessing and a poison that she worries so much, but I know that she gets it from her father. This was a man who would fix any immediate defect in his house on the spot. She is her father’s daughter.

Now, Francisco rests in Cojutepeque, El Salvador, sharing the same burial space with Tia Menche, who died Dec. 27 in the 1980s.

I never met Francisco Montenegro Blanco, but I know he is in a better place, as he should be. ✦

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TST5806 / Case No. 18CMCP00036 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Compton Courthoue, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF William Lamont Jackson.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: WILLIAM LAMONT JACKSON has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: WILLIAM LAMONT JACKSON to Proposed Name: WILLIAM LAMONT MANDOLPH SR. 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: January 15, 2019; 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: December 7, 14, 21, 28, 2018. ___//ss//___

PUBLIC NOTICES Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 4, 2018

TST5807 / Case No. 18CMCP00032 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Compton Courthoue, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF Marisol and David Hernandez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: MARISOL AND DAVID HERNADEZ have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing their daughter’s name as follows: Present Name: JAYLEEN ALLISON HERNADEZ SORIA to Proposed Name: JAYLEEN ALLISON HERNANDEZ. 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: January 31, 2019; 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: December 7, 14, 21’ 28, 2018 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 3, 2018 TST5808 / 2018 288615 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: GLOBAL CARBON & STAINLESS, 5855 Obispo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: TA CHEN INTERNATIONAL, INC., 5855 Obispo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805.

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

Signed: Johnny Hsieh, 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 November 15, 2018. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in

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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: December 14, 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 2019.

TST5809 / 2018 311782 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ALTA SOLAR, 1910 Raymond Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: TODD WILLIAM FANADY, 1910 Raymond Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755.

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

Signed: Todd William Fanady. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 14, 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: December 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 11, 2019.

TST5810 / 2018 316386 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. MALOLO, 2. SHIP 550, 3. SHIP 501, 3553-A Atlantic Avenue #1617, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: MALOLO YOUTH SAILING ASSOCIATION, 3553-A Atlantic Avenue #1617, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

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December 28, 2018 statement is true and correct. Signed: Albert Guerra, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 20, 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: December 21, 28, 2018 & January 4, 11, 2019.

TST5811 / 2018 319426 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ELECTRONIC WASTE RECYCLING, 5347 E. Coralite Street, Long Beach, CA 90808-3541.

Registrant: CHRISTOPHER PLAIN, 5347 E. Coralite Street, Long Beach, CA 90808-3541. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Christopher Plain. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in May, 2008. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 24, 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: December 28 & January 4, 11, 18, 2018.

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Code Enforcement services Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention, & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration Health Department and Health facilities Housing Authority Libraries Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina, Rainbow Harbor) Neighborhood Resource Center Pacific Gateway Workforce Investment Center Park offices and community park facilities Police administration Street sweeping Swimming pools Towing and Lien Sales Water Department (Water or Sewer Emergencies can be reached at 562-570-2390)

Open on Jan. 1: • Fire and lifeguard stations • El Dorado Regional Park • El Dorado Nature Center • Main Police Station Front Desk • Gas Services Dispatch is open 24/7 for emergency calls at (562) 570-2140 Street sweeping There will be no scheduled street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations Jan. 1, according to the City. Services for those days will not be rescheduled. Street sweeping will resume its regular schedule on Jan. 2.

Parking enforcement Parking meters will be enforced on Jan. 1, unless the meter states “Exempt on holidays,” the City wrote. The days and hours of enforcement are displayed inside the meters. Red, white and blue curbs are always enforced, even on holidays. All meters will be enforced on Dec. 31, as well.

Refuse/recycling Trash-and-recycling collection services will not occur on Jan. 1, the City states. As a result, collection will be delayed one day for residents each of these weeks, beginning on Tuesdays. Monday collection will occur as usual. Friday service will be collected on Saturday.

Towing and lien sales The Towing Operations & Vehicle Storage Facility that is located at 3111 E. Willow Street between Temple Avenue and Redondo Avenue will be closed on Jan. 1.

Libraries All Long Beach public libraries will be open on Dec. 29. Bay Shore, Burnett, El Dorado, and Michelle Obama Neighborhood libraries will be closed on Dec. 30. All libraries are closed on Mondays, per their normal schedule, and closed on Jan. 1. All libraries will reopen on Wednesday, Jan. 2. ✦

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CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT Thursday, Dec. 20 5:39am Identity theft 2400 block Cherry Ave

public under specific circumstances 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested)

6:14pm Identity theft 2200 block E. Willow St.

7:10am Misdemeanor warrant 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested)

9:28pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 3500 block E. PCH Saturday, Dec. 22 Midnight DUI Cherry Ave./Crescent Heights (suspect arrested) 11:42am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1800 block Obispo Ave. Sunday, Dec. 23 7:10am Willfully discharging firearm in negligent manner; carrying loaded firearm in

7:10am 2 misdemeanor warrants 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) Willfully discharging firearm in negligent manner; carrying loaded firearm in public under specific circumstances; felon/addict possessing firearm; prohibiting person owning/possessing ammunition/etc.

700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 11:23am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2700 block Signal Parkway

11:28am Robbery 2400 block Palm Dr.

11:44am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2500 block Orange Ave.

12:16pm Grand theft 2200 block E. Willow St.

1:51pm Intoxicated person on drugs 1800 block Raymond Ave.

1:21pm Identity theft 900 block E. Spring St.

4:52pm Criminal threats 3500 block E. PCH

4:15pm Grand theft 900 block E. 33rd St.

Tuesday, Dec. 25 1:44am Battery 1300 block E. 23rd St.

4:27pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2100 block E. Spring St. 8:04pm Burglary 3300 block Lewis Ave.

3:53pm Battery 1900 block E. 21st St.

Monday, Dec. 24 8:02am Burglary 3300 block Olive Ave.

5:48pm Burglary 2000 block Alamitos Ave.

Wednesday, Dec. 26 10:02am Grand theft 2600 block Cherry Ave 5:33pm Identity theft 3200 block California Ave. 7:24pm Auto burglary 2400 block Cherry Ave

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‘Send in the troops’ Nonprofit moving equipment to prep for military personnel’s repair of airport in January

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Staff Report Signal Tribune

This month, 500 tons of equipment where shipped to Catalina Island to repair the aging main runway at Catalina Airport-AVX, according to officials with the Catalina Island Conservancy. Per the announcement Dec. 21, the equipment was moved that same week as part of the conservancy’s partnership with the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy, both of which will send a team to repair the airfields and other infrastructure in January. The reparations to the air terminal’s runway, dubbed “The Airport in the Sky Runway Repair Project,” intends to keep the site open to the public. Members of the conservancy wrote that more than 100 marines and sailors are expected to repair the runway, an effort that is projected to add 75 to 100 years of use to the 3,000-foot-long airstrip. The conservancy’s press release states that the group has been patching the airport’s main runway for years, costing approximately $250,000 a year.

The California Department of Transportation’s Aeronautics Division told the conservancy it needed a long-term repair plan in place by September 2018 to continue to operate the airport as a public airport. In October, the conservancy announced it had reached an agreement for the airport runway to be repaired through the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program.

The runway repair project is valued at $5 million, according to officials. The conservancy, a nonprofit organization, is also actively raising funds to pay for the remaining $4 million. Pictured are personnel moving equipment into Catalina Airport and an aerial view of the air terminal.

LIVES LIVED Aida Santana 93 Evelyn Weiser 96 Helen Midkiff 86 Ronald Egana Sr. 78 Kathryn Doran 31 Lillian Chambers 90 Donald Phillips 89 Billy McGee 83 Charles Martin 75

Pet of the week: Kris Kringle Little Kris Kringle is but 4 months old and so wanted a home for Christmas.

But his namesake, aka Mr. Claus (that’s his white glove holding the little guy), said, “Little fellow, two things: First, pets aren’t gifts like video games and sweaters, so I’m not leaving you under someone’s tree. Second, the home that will take you—or any needy pet— would be so grand that even I can’t deliver it. That’s up to a special human.”

If you know anyone that special, take them to meet Kris Kringle on the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570PETS. Or you come yourself. Ask for ID#A614731.

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As Dean mentioned in his remarks, officials also said that the partnership will allow Dignity Health to support Los Angeles Galaxy youth initiatives, such as the club’s local youth-team affiliates and youth soccer tournaments, including the LA Galaxy Cup and Copa LA. Additionally, the press release states that Los Angeles Galaxy players will make consistent visits to Dignity Health hospitals each year to meet with patients and support staff and host viewing parties of games.

Dignity Health will also work with the LA Galaxy Foundation, a nonprofit associated with the team that seeks to “assist the community in which the team lives, works and plays,” according to its website at

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The merger will lead to the hosting of multiple community events at the Dignity Health Sports Park and in areas in Los Angeles County, including portions of Long Beach and Signal Hill– although Polman-Tuin told the Signal Tribune the specific details of what the community events will feature and when they would take place is not confirmed.

Julie Sprengel, senior vice president of Dignity Health Southern California, said in the press release that the planned events serves as an “exciting opportunity to give back to the community.”

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The Signal Tribune reached out to members of the Signal Hill and Long Beach police departments (SHPD, LBPD) to better understand the behaviors of porch pirates and other petty-theft criminals.

Historically, there continues to be a rise in mail thefts during the holiday season, according to a spokesperson from the LBPD burglary detail.

When officers file crime reports, such as “porch-pirate” thefts, they either file them as petty thefts or grand thefts depending on the value of the loss. Currently, there is no separate penal-code section for that method of operation to track for statistical purposes, the spokesperson wrote to the Signal Tribune via email Dec. 27.

SHPD Sgt. Kelli Brown told the Signal Tribune during a phone interview Dec. 20 that a common practice porch pirates do is follow UPS, FedEx and other delivery trucks throughout the neighborhood and proceed to steal the packages they drop off.

“A common trend with package theft– and I’ve seen this in the news, too– is they follow the truck that drops off the package,” she said.

The Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce announced last month that an estimate of U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the third quarter of 2018, adjusted for seasonal variation, but not for price changes, was $130.9 billion, an increase of 3.1 percent from the second quarter of 2018.

Despite data showing that Americans are buying more items online, both SHPD and LBPD could not easily identify how many online-purchased items were stolen from their porches.

During a phone interview with the Signal Tribune Dec. 20, an analyst with the LBPD burglary detail said that a stolen package and a stolen wallet, for example, fall under the same category of its database and that identifying what exactly was stolen would require staff to manually analyze each theft call the department receives.

Brown shared a similar scenario about keeping track of stolen Amazon or other online-store packages.

“It’s hard to identify what kind of theft it is,” Brown said. “You’d have to hand-look through each individual petty theft to look at what the item was that was taken. From a mail-theft standpoint– different crime section– it’s a federal crime to go into someone’s mailbox and pull something up. That is why it is recorded differently.”

The SHPD uses a single category for statistical data on petty theft, she added.

“Since we don’t track it on the

front end, we don’t program it to do that, so we just do it as a general crime statistic of theft in general,” Brown said.

On the other hand, she said that mail theft is recorded separately and reported to federal agencies because it falls under a federal crime to steal out of mailboxes.

With the Christmas holiday now over, some residents may expect more packages to arrive in the form of returns or normal online shopping delivery. Brown suggested the following tips to potentially avoid having delivered packages stolen: • • • • •

Receive text updates from delivery companies, if available, to track a package.

Only have packages delivered when someone will be present at the drop-off location.

Require to have the package delivered only if someone can sign for it.

Have packages sent to a neighbor’s house.

Specify delivery options for drop-off (ask to hide it somewhere).

Hernandez recommended similar precautions to avoid theft. He also mentioned that UPS customers could also use the company’s UPS My Choice and UPS Access Point services to protect their deliveries.

Brown also suggested having cameras installed or devices near the front door that can take photographs of possible package thieves.

“We think it’s very helpful for a few reasons,” Brown said. “One, because even though [...] all you have is a face– and we are trying to identify it, right– but for some rea-

son somebody else might have video footage if there is a similar crime in a particular area, [and] we can tie all that together and see if it’s the same person or persons doing it. Maybe one footage has better leads, like a vehicle license plate, or maybe an officer recognizes that person from having stopped them in the field.

Having footage is better than not having footage at all.”✦

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The City of Long Beach announced its “2018 Year In Review” this week– an outline of the City’s accomplishments this year.

“2018 saw much of Long Beach under construction, as over $5 billion of private and public development are transforming and modernizing our city,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. “We are proud to have opened several new playgrounds, improved streets and infrastructure, enhanced efforts to address homelessness and reduced crime.”

The following is a list of accolades the City listed in its press release this week: • • • • • • • •

Ongoing construction of the Civic Center 26 miles of sidewalk replaced 4.5 minutes average response time to police priority-one calls Permanent housing for 1,035 individuals experiencing homelessness Launch of the Justice Lab, which provides new tools to first responders to divert residents in need out of the criminal justice system Launch of the Everyone Home Long Beach initiative, an effort intending to ending homelessness Launch of the KIVA micro-loan program An unemployment rate of 4.1 percent

“Under the leadership of the mayor and city council, Long Beach continues to experience success on many fronts, and the great work City staff does is being recognized on a local and national level,” said City Manager Patrick West. “[...] We are fixing our streets and completing other infrastructure projects while improving mobility and the livability in our neighborhoods.”

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