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January 29, 2016

PetitionRaised for the Emergency Department at 1.2 Million Community Hospital Long Beach to seek allowance of med pot

Thank You to Our Donors

Medical-marijuana policy sparks debate between Signal Hill City Through the support of a $500,000 Council and residents.

challenge grant provided by the Llewellyn Bixby IV Memorial Endowment Fund, together with the generous support of our donors, the Micayla Vermeeren Staff Writer HLB Foundation has raised $1.2 million to provide a technology and facility upgrade for Courtesy Bixby Knolls Christian Church Medical marijuana Photos from 1949 show the groundbreaking Cory Bilicko | Signal Tribune a state-of-the-art Emergency Department at Community Hospital Long Beach.

The Signal Hill City Council voted in of the Bixby Knolls Christian Church’s first unity during the Jan. 26 meeting to approve measures prohibiting the distribution and cultivation of medical marijuana within Signal Hill city limits in accordance with federal law.

Amendment 15-06 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment 15-03 explicitly disallow both facilities and delivery services that would make medical marijuana accessible to Signal Hill residents who have been approved for medical cannabis use.

Despite the adoption of both amendments, a resident-designed petition will soon be circulating throughout the Signal Hill community in attempts to override the measures.

Resident Jeffrey Leroy Benson, in conjunction with the Signal Hill Patients Access PAC, submitted a notice of intent to circulate a petition for initiative to allow cultivation and distribution facilities within city limits.

In response to the notice, City Manager Community Builder $1000 Charlie Honeycutt presented a slideshow Helen to the council that outlinedApostle the legalities of medical marijuana underBlair federal law, Ruth

Longtime church member Sandy Jeglum flips through an album she helped organize to illustrate the history of Bixby Knolls Christian Church.

addition.

Local church celebrating 70th anniversary

ways something going on, and everybody came. The whole family came.”

Having such a long relationship with the place of worship, Jeglum was an ideal member of the congregation to help assemble memory books that document the church’s Cory Bilicko history– a project she has been working on Managing Editor the last few months and which has been Sandy Jeglum has been a member of the completed just in time for the establishBixby Knolls Christian Church (BKCC) ment’s 70th anniversary this weekend. She since the late ‘40s. She was about 5 years has seen first-hand how the demographics of old when her family moved into the neigh- the congregation have evolved.

“We’re more diverse [now] for sure,” borhood on the north side of Carson Street, she said. “Even by the time I was in high and the church was very close.

That was shortly before the church under- school, kids were coming from other areas... went the first of its add-ons, and there was We have everything right now. Everybody’s a large, grassy area where vacation Bible included.”

- $2499 $5000 $9999 the growing She mentioned, in -particular, school kids could play andCommunity special events Partner number young people who attend church could take place.

Broadway ByofThe Sea “It was where you went,” Jeglum said. service there.

Courtyard Care Centerwas seconded by Danny That observation “You had a dinner every month and entersee COUNCIL 11 Mr. and Mrs. Gordonpage Brown, Jr. tainment. We used to sing. There Edgewater Nursing Bradfield, who hasCenter served as the church’s was al- Skilled

Diversity and acceptance have become trademarks of Bixby Knolls Christian Church.

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pastor since 2008.

“We have a number of teenagers who just started coming on their own– not with their families– which I find pretty remarkable,” Bradfield said. “I don’t know what teenagers today do that.”

Bradfield recounts what one teen recently said during worship: “This is the one place where I feel welcome for who I am.” The pastor said her declaration seems to be representative of the majority of teenagers who have been attracted to the church.

Bradfield said that during worship, a portion of time is set aside for children to share their thoughts.

“Because we don’t have a whole lot of young children, sometimes the older teenagers come up during worship, and it was during that that she said that, in front of the whole congregation,” Bradfield said. “As see CHURCH page 15

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NEWS

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January 29, 2016

Thirsting for clarity Water-rate workshop educates Signal Hill residents on the City’s water infrastructure.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

Just a handful of residents attended a meeting this week about the future of Signal Hill’s water infrastructure.

Because so many seats were left empty, the few that attended questioned what the City was doing to try to get Signal Hill’s residents to attend such meetings.

The event was hosted by the Signal Hill Public Works Department and the City on Jan. 27 at 6pm in the Signal Hill Community Center.

The purpose was to gain public feedback on what steps the City should take to ensure that enough money will be present to use on water costs in the years to come.

Members of the Signal Hill Water Department Subcommittee, Director of Public Works Steve Myrter, Public Works Management Analyst Travis Brooks and Deputy City Manager Daniel Bartelson spoke for the majority of the meeting.

The subcommittee analyzed the

current cost of water and water equipment management. At the end of that analysis, data displayed that there will be a rapid depletion in the City’s reserves as it tries to keep up with water demands in the years to come.

If the City does nothing, then, by 2019, money used for Signal Hill’s water supply and management will be at minus $1.77 million, according to Brooks.

During Wednesday’s meeting, the subcommittee suggested two ways the City can increase water rates to prevent the water budget from falling.

The first option suddenly increases the cost of water by 18 percent in the first year, then gradually increases 4 percent to water costs in the following four years.

This method would increase water fees steeply in the first year.

Then the following four years would provide enough money to fund the City’s water operations and equipment management.

The other option would be to evenly increase the water rate at 8 percent across a five-year span.

This method would result in higher fees for water at the end of five years.

However, it would provide the City enough money to spend on regular water-management operations.

According to Brooks, whichev-

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Signal Hill Deputy Manager Daniel Bartelson (left), Public Works Management Analyst Travis Brooks and Director of Pubic Works Steve Myrter (right) talk about the rates of water and water equipment management costs during a public meeting on Jan. 27 in the Signal Hill Community Center.

er method the City chooses, the typical monthly bill of a residential family in Signal Hill will be low compared to neighboring cities.

However, during the Q&A ses-

Portion of Ocean Boulevard to close for 36 months

As part of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project, eastbound Ocean Boulevard between the Desmond Bridge and downtown Long Beach has been closed for up to 36 months, as of Wednesday, Jan. 27.

Through traffic will be detoured using Pico Avenue to rejoin Ocean Boulevard into downtown.

For the long-term eastbound Ocean Boulevard detour, commuters heading to downtown Long

Beach from the Gerald Desmond Bridge will exit Ocean Boulevard to Pico Avenue and immediately rejoin Ocean via two signalized intersections, dedicated turn lanes and a new two-lane on-ramp.

Diverting eastbound traffic allows westbound Ocean to remain open during construction, but motorists can expect a brief lane realignment using the eastbound lanes, according to officials representing the bridge project.

The northbound Long Beach (710) Freeway connector will remain open until further notice during the long-term closure of eastbound Ocean.

Closure dates and times are subject to change due to weather or construction delays.

Dates and times will be updated via the LB Bridge mobile app and through social media.

Source: Desmond Bridge Replacement Project officials

sion near the end of the meeting, the few residents that attended were curious to know why such a small number of people attended the meeting.

Marc Solomon, one of the four

residents of Signal Hill that attended, questioned the methods used by the City to spread the word about meetings. He said that see WORKSHOP page 11

COMMUNITY

January 29, 2016

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THE MOST IMPORTANT MEAL OF THE DAY What Breakfast fundraiser Who Hosted by the Long Beach Alumnae Chapter– Delta Sigma Theta sorority When Saturday, Jan. 30 from 8am to 10am Where Applebee’s Restaurant, 899 E. Spring St. More Info The breakfast includes an all-you-can-eat selection of pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. To reserve a spot, a $10 donation is required beforehand. Registration can be fulfilled by mailing a donation to: DST Long Beach Alumnae, P.O. Box 91623, or registering at eventbrite.com . Call (844) 378-5222 ext. 2201 or email events@lbadst.org .

NOT A ‘WASTE’ OF TIME What E-waste and shred drive Who Hosted by students of Hughes Middle School When Saturday, Jan. 30 from 9am to noon Where Hughes Middle School, 3846 California Ave. More Info Funds raised will go toward taking students on different field trips where they can learn more about how to keep the world environmentally green and protected. A donation is encouraged. Visit lbhughes. schoolloop.com .

TRIVIAL CONCERNS What Trivia for charity event Who Hosted by the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce, a group of youth who participate in charitable projects When Saturday, Jan. 30 from 2pm to 3:30pm Where Gaslamp Restaurant, 6251 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. More Info The event will feature multiple rounds of trivia on Long Beach history, notable places and fun facts. Teams register and participate for a charity of choice. Teams are composed of six players, and the entry is $300 per team. To register, call Tony at (562) 264-3460.

FA-LA-LAAAA What Orchestral concert Who Presented by Long Beach Polytechnic High School When Saturday, Jan. 30 at 3pm Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave. More Info The event will feature six outstanding solos from seniors at the school. The program will include the works of musicians Mozart, Weber and Bartok.

Free-will donation is encouraged. Child care also provided. Visit calheightsumc.org, or call (562) 595-1996.

EGGS WITH THE ELKS What Monthly Breakfast Who Hosted by the Bellflower and Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 When Sunday, Jan. 31. from 8am to 11:30am Where 16426 Bellflower Blvd.

More Info Breakfast will be open to the public at $6.50 per person. The meal includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits with gravy, assorted fruit, Belgian waffles, orange juice and coffee. Email Jim at jimgun99@yahoo.com .

THEY MATTER What Black History Month celebration Who Presented by the City of Long Beach and the 8th District When Tuesday, Feb. 2; exhibit opens at 3pm; receptions begins at 4pm; and a special programs begins at 5pm Where Long Beach Civic Center Lobby, 333 W. Ocean Blvd.

More Info The event commemorating the start of Black History Month will include multiple photo exhibits such as the Forgotten Images Collection, the Genealogy Project and the Power of Choice. Email Heather at heather.morrison@longbeach.gov .

THE NEXT SUPPER What Supper Club meeting Who Presented by the Bixby Knolls Supper Club When Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 5:30pm to 7pm Where Bixby’s Brooklyn Deli, 4280 Atlantic Ave. More Info The meal is open to the public. Seating is limited to 40 people. RSVP by emailing SupperClub@ BixbyKnollsInfo.com by providing the number of people in the party and the preferred seating time.

BELOW THE SURFACE What Aquatic discussion Who Presented by the Long Beach Sierra Club, a group that focuses on nature When Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 7:30pm Where Environmental Services Bureau, 2929 E. Willow St. More Info The Sierra Club meeting will feature guest speaker and aquarist Josh Wagner, who will discuss the nature of sea jellies. Call John at (562) 252-0686.

A N’AWLINS TRADITION What First Fridays Mardi Gras Who Presented by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association When Friday, Feb. 5 from 6:30pm to 9pm Where Begins at Georgies Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave. More Info The Mardi Gras edition of First Fridays will begin the festivities with a parade. The Mardi Gras king and queen are Servando Orozco, owner of Orozco’s Auto Service, and Jane Ho, owner of Baskin Robbins, respectively. Email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com .

SHELL GAME? What Turtle trek Who Hosted by the Los Cerritos Wetlands When Saturday, Feb. 6 at 8am Where Intersection of PCH and 1st Street More Info Ecologists will lead a walk through salt marshes for a glimpse of endangered sea turtles that have taken up residence in a portion of the San Gabriel River. There is parking available. The hike is appropriate for ages seven and older. Pre-hike snacks will be provided by Whole Foods Market, Long Beach. RSVP by contacting Elizabeth at elizabeth@ lcwlandtrust.org .

FOR A RAINY DAY What Rain barrel and harvesting workshop Who Presented by 8th district Long Beach When Saturday, Feb. 6; workshop from 9am to 10am; barrel distribution from 9am to 11am Where Hughes Middle School, 3846 California Ave. More Info The event will allow residents to prepare for a rainy season. Rain barrels will be available online, and only barrels ordered in advance are guaranteed to be available. Barrels are $85 each, but SoCal-WaterSmart offers a a rebate of $75 per barrel for up to four.

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LADIES WHO BREAKFAST What Monthly meeting Who Hosted by the American Association of University Women When Saturday, Feb. 6; breakfast served at 9am; program at 10am; business meeting at 11am Where Old Ranch Country Club, 3901 Lampson Ave. More Info The meeting will feature guest speaker G. Sylvia Pullen, an entrepreneur, talk show host, publisher and producer. Call Judith at (562) 429-2790 for reservations.

WRITE RIGHT What Writers club meeting Who Hosted by the California Writers Club When Saturday, Feb. 6 from 3pm to 5pm Where Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 Bellflower Blvd.

More Info The topic for the meeting is dubbed “Traditional and Self-Published: My Journey,” and it will feature guest speaker Jonathan Yanez, an author, talking about advantages and disadvantages of being published on a traditional and self-published level. Email info@ calwriterslongbeach.org .

CRACK A BOOK What Literary discussion Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Literary Society When Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7pm Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. More Info The literary discussion will feature a guest writer, Pamela Samuels Young, who is a practicing attorney and an award-winning author of six thrillers.

The public is welcome, and all are encouraged to read the book beforehand. Refreshments will be provided.

Call the Bixby Knolls Improvement Association at (562) 595-0081.

WHEN THE SUN GOES DOWN...

What “After-hours” candle-lit tours Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Saturday, Feb. 13 from 6pm to 8pm every 15 minutes Where Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info In honor of Valentine’s Day, the ranch will provide the tours and will include a historic look of an a adobe home, and the night will conclude with dessert and live romantic music. Tickets are $15 per person, and reservations are required. Call (562) 206-2040.

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OPINION

Signal Tribune

Thoughts from the

It feels as if January breezed through before I realized it. I find it difficult to believe that we only have three days before we turn our calendar pages to February.

With that being the case, I am here to remind Signal Tribune fans that Valentine’s Day will be here in just two weeks.

As our loyal longtime readers know, with Valentine’s Day in full view (as proven by many retailers displaying cards, candy, stuffed bears and such) at this time of year the Signal Tribune traditionally features its Sweetheart Sweepstakes.

Our staff members are romantics at heart. So, with love in the air, and our fondness for Cupid– the god of desire, erotic love, attraction and affection– we look forward to giving away lovey-dovey prizes in February.

Yes, today is the kick-off of our 21st Sweetheart Sweepstakes.

With this promotion, our readers cut out entry coupons that appear during the next two weeks in the Signal Tribune and take them to any or all of the 21 participating advertisers to enter the drawings for our awesome prize packages.

(Check out our centerfold pages this issue and next week’s for entry coupons, rules and amazing list of prizes.)

This year’s prizes are incredibly generous, and we are grateful to all the many local business owners who chose to participate by donating such beautiful dining experiences, items and services. I swear, our prize packages get better every year. For 2016’s sweepstakes, we have a record-breaking 22 prize packages to give away.

This year’s promotion will run today and next Friday. The last chance to enter will be Tuesday, Feb. 9 at noon. At that time our staff members will pick up all the entry boxes.

Once we have them in our hot little hands, we will take them to the office, count the entries, thoroughly mix them up, draw the winners and then contact those lucky folks by telephone. The winners’ names will appear in

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by Neena Strichart our Feb. 12 issue.

Our goal in sponsoring the Sweetheart Sweepstakes is to encourage our readers to patronize local places of business.

By cutting out the coupons and depositing them into the “specially marked boxes or pink buckets” at participating businesses, it gives you a chance to visit those advertisers and familiarize yourselves with their goods or services. Our intention is to give our readers a fun reason to visit some local shops or restaurants they may have never patronized before.

For those of you who plan to participate, please don’t just run in and toss your entry in the various boxes. Do take the time to look around and shop or dine at the establishment that so graciously helped sponsor the sweepstakes.

Keep in mind there are rules: you cannot enter by mail, fax or email, and you cannot drop your entry through the mail slot or it will be thrown away. You must go inside the business and drop your entry blank (one per week) into the specially marked box or pink bucket.

Also, remember, you may only enter twice at each business. Do remember to put the right coupon into the right box, or you’ll be disqualified!

A big thank-you goes out to all the folks who so generously donated for our contest. We appreciate your participation. Many of you have donated for all 21 years- you’re the greatest!

So, my dear readers, with a total of 22 prize packages this year, the odds are in your favor, so take the time to participate. If you don’t enter, you can’t win!

Good luck!

Note: Once again, to Mother, my husband Steve, any of my other family members, staff of the Signal Tribune and participating businesses: No, for the 21st time, you cannot enter…and don’t think you can fool me with a phony name and cell-phone number. After all, I am smarter than I look. Really, I am.

Turn to pages 8 and 9 of the Jan. 29 and Feb. 6, 2016 issues of the Signal Tribune for Sweetheart Sweepstakes rules, prizes and coupons!

In light of the recent Flint, Michigan water-quality crisis, Long Beach Water assures its customers that the drinking water in Long Beach is safe and of the highest quality. The utility practices that resulted in the occurrence of lead in Flint’s water supply do not exist in Long Beach.

Lead service lines are not used in Long Beach Water’s distribution pipeline system. The service lines are mostly made of copper and plastic, which help minimize the potential risk of lead exposure. In addition, Long Beach Water has been using the same source water and continues its corrosion control practices to ensure our water is not corrosive.

We take seriously our responsibility to protect our water customers from lead exposure. We continually conduct strict monitoring in accordance with regulatory requirements, and we always strive to provide our community with safe and high quality drinking water.

This past year, Long Beach Water received the Presidents Award for Distribution System Operation from the Partnership for Safe Water, a drinking water program sponsored by the American Water Works Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other water organizations. This award recognized Long Beach as a water supplier that continuously provides drinking water quality that surpasses regulatory requirements through distribution system optimization.

Elevated levels of lead in drinking water can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Long Beach Water is responsible for providing high-quality drinking water to your home up to your water meter. Homeowners should also be aware of the variety of materials used in home plumbing fixtures, some of which may contribute to lead in the water once inside the home. Additional information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at (800) 426-4791 or online at epa.gov/safewater/lead .

To read your annual Water Quality Report that further details the quality of Long Beach’s drinking water, visit lbwater.org/annual-water-quality-report . This summer, Long Beach Water will be conducting compliance monitoring for lead and copper. If you are concerned about lead in your water and would like to have your water tested, please call (562) 570-2482 to participate in this testing.

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COMMENTARY

Choosing a hospital that’s best for you

By David Sayen, Medicare regional administrator

You’ve probably read a restaurant guide or review before going out for a special dinner. And you’ve probably scanned a consumer review or two before buying a new or used car.

Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place where you could get information on the quality of hospitals in your area?

Well, there is. It’s called Hospital Compare, and you can find it on the Medicare website at medicare. gov .

Hospital Compare contains a wealth of information on how well hospitals perform certain surgeries and treat certain medical conditions. The data varies from hospital to hospital. Because the reality is that some hospitals do a better job of caring for patients with certain conditions than others.

The idea behind Hospital Compare is that making quality-of-care information easily available to the public will motivate hospitals to improve their care. Medicare has similar “compare” websites for nursing homes, home health agencies, and dialysis facilities too.

You can search Hospital Compare by ZIP code, city or state.

The data you’ll find is intended to provide a “snapshot” of the quality of care at about 4,000 hospitals throughout the United States. You don’t have to be a Medicare beneficiary to use Hospital Compare– it’s open to everyone, and it’s free of charge.

If you’re having a medical emergency, go to the nearest hospital.

Get care as fast as you can. But if you’re planning to have surgery, or

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if you have a condition like heart disease and you know you’ll need hospital care in the future, talk to your doctor about the local hospital that best meets your needs.

Find out which hospitals your doctor works with, and which hospitals he or she thinks give the best care for your condition. If you’re a Medicare beneficiary, ask if the hospitals participate in Medicare.

At that point, you may want to spend some time on Hospital Compare.

Hospital Compare shows the rates at which hospitals provide recommended care for patients being treated for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and children’s asthma, and for patients having surgery.

It also displays information on hospital outcome measures. These include the rate at which Medicare patients who were treated for heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia had to be readmitted to the hospital with complications, and 30day risk-adjusted death rates. (The 30-day period is used because this is the time period when deaths are most likely to be related to the care patients received in the hospital.)

In addition, you can see results from patient satisfaction surveys, such as how well patients thought the hospital controlled their pain and how well doctors and nurses communicated with them.

Hospital Compare is no substitute for talking with your doctor and family members and friends who’ve been treated at a hospital you’re considering. But the website can give you a general idea of

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how well various hospitals handle certain kinds of patients.

How can you find information about Medicare coverage of hospital services? Original Medicare helps cover certain medical services and supplies in hospitals. If you have both Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) and Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance), you can get the full range of Medicare-covered services in a hospital.

If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan (like an HMO or PPO) or other Medicare health plan, read your plan materials. These plans provide all your Part A and Part B coverage. If you’re in a Medicare Advantage plan or other health plan, Hospital Compare doesn’t have information about whether your care will be covered in a certain hospital. Check with your plan.

For more information about Medicare-covered hospital services, look at your “Medicare & You” handbook that’s delivered in the fall each year to all people with Medicare. View it online by visiting http://go.usa.gov/iDJ. You can also call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227) with your questions. TTY users should call 1-877-486-2048.

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New minimum-wage policy clears major hurdle with the Long Beach City Council.

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

While the Long Beach City Council will still need to eventu-

ally vote on an actual ordinance, city officials have now embraced a path to increasing the minimum wages to $15 by 2021.

It was a long discussion before Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal presented two motions and eventually won the support of most of the councilmembers on the dais on Jan. 19. The meeting itself lasted well past midnight since dozens

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of people on both sides of the issue spoke out during the public comment over the course of a few hours.

Lowenthal pointed to one particular woman who spoke that night about her own personal story of domestic violence and her constant struggle to support her family on low wages.

The vice mayor said that “economic independence can be so liberating…she reminds me that liberty, dignity and opportunity that…raising a minimum wage can provide is something that cannot be overlooked.”

Lowenthal’s two motions outlined an overall plan for the increase to take effect. Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, the minimum wage will increase to $10.50. By Jan. 1, 2018, the wage will increase to $12. By Jan. 1, 2019, that wage will increase to $13. There will also be a study done to review any possible “negative impacts to jobs

and the local economy.” However, the path is already cleared to further increase the wages. If there are no major hurdles, the wages will increase to $14 starting on Jan. 1, 2020 and then finally to $15 by Jan. 1, 2021.

There is already a caveat built into the motions stating that small businesses with 25 workers or less and nonprofit organizations will be offered a one-year delay of the implementation of the increase. In 2023, the minimum wage will be set with the consumer price index for the Los Angeles metropolitan area.

Just before the meeting last week, Jeremy Harris, senior vice president of the Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce, said in an interview that he had hoped the council would consider the business community as they weighed their decision.

“They are the backbone of the local economy,” Harris said of

the business owners, “and those are the folks that employ…many, many people here throughout Long Beach.”

A coalition called Raise the Wage released a statement just after the vote, highlighting the workers who are affected by the move to increase the minimum pay.

“Their stories are the inspiration for this movement toward economic justice,” the statement said,” and will continue to prevail, because no one can rationalize a family of hardworking people living in poverty.”

One of the motions also addresses internships. Under the motion, employers will be allowed to pay 85 percent of the minimum wage for 480 hours, or six months, whichever comes first for workers who don’t have previous work experience in a particular job. see WAGE page 14

City of Long Beach releases 2015 crime statistics

Education and Outreach The City of Long Beach has increased education and community outreach efforts to engage residents in public safety efforts. The police department supports community watch groups and regularly meets with neighborhood and business associations to discuss ways to

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be made to prevent and deter crime, according to officials.

Additionally, special one-time funding is helping to strategically deploy police officers to impact gang activity and quality of life issues.

The City of Long Beach continues to promote the “See Something, Say Something” philosophy, encouraging community members to immediate-

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protect themselves and their property, and continues to foster accountability and community trust by strengthening existing relationships and identifying new opportunities for collaboration.

Using mobile technology and social media outlets increases connectivity with the community and conveys crime prevention information to an increasingly large audience, city officials said.

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More than $2,000,000 in grant funding through Safe Long Beach, supports efforts for preventing youth violence, improving school attendance, and helping to break the cycle of violence.

The City implemented several new initiatives in 2015, including late-night park activation; a rotating mini-resource center; and focused Police resource deployment in impacted neighborhoods.

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meanors, thereby leaving more offenders on the street. These changes are viewed as having a negative impact on our ability to manage crime and without additional county and state support for alternatives to incarceration, criminal activity is expected to continue to rise.”

According to officials, the City has deployed multiple strategies to address the rising crime trend and is committed to finding new, innovative ways to deploy resources, including the following.

TOTAL VIOLENT CRIME

In 2015, the City of Long Beach, like much of the state, experienced a rise in both violent and property crime, driven mainly by increases in aggravated assaults and auto thefts. The City also saw decreases in some types of crimes like residential and commercial burglaries. However, the crime rate remains relatively low when compared to the overall historical crime statistics.

The 2015 crime rate is similar to the 2011 crime rate, when Long Beach had historic lows.

That information was presented Jan. 22 in a report by the City regarding crime in 2015.

Total Part 1 crime increased 15.9 percent from 2014; violent crime increased 18.8 percent; and property crime increased 15.4 percent. The number of aggravated assaults increased 18.9 percent; and 17 of the 36 murders in 2015 were gang-related.

Reductions were seen in four property crime categories: residential burglary decreased 11 percent; garage burglary decreased 7.2 percent; commercial burglary decreased 12.1 percent; and arson decreased 8.2 percent.

“Police chiefs across the state are concerned about these crime increases.

We are committed to serving our community, reducing crime, continuing to build public safety partnerships, and striving to achieve a safe city for all,” said Police Chief Robert Luna. “With these increases across the region, experts are currently debating the correlation between spikes in crime and legislative changes, such as Proposition 47, AB109, and Proposition 36 which reduced prison and jail populations and reduced many felony crimes to misde-

ly report suspicious activity and also emphasizes the importance of securing 1/20/2016 property and removing valuables from plain sight to reduce crimes of opportunity.

Additional crime statistics are available on the Police Department’s website at longbeach.gov/police .

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$1.2 Million Raised for the Emergency Department at Community Hospital Long Beach

Thank You to Our Donors Through the support of a $500,000 challenge grant provided by the Llewellyn Bixby IV Memorial Endowment Fund, together with the generous support of our donors, the CHLB Foundation has raised $1.2 million to provide a technology and facility upgrade for a state-of-the-art Emergency Department at Community Hospital Long Beach.

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Ruth Blair Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Brown, Jr. Comerica Bank Helen Evashwick Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Faulkner Twyla Karkut Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau Mr. and Mrs. Dennis McConkey Mr. and Mrs. John W. McMullen Joseph Mirkovich, Jr., MD Jerry Daugherty Starr Machelle Thompson Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Vasilomanolakis Mr. and Mrs. Arch Young

Community Catalyst $2500 - $4999 Sharyn Brackett Dr. Connie Evashwick George Knull, MD Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lederer Carol Reynolds Don Temple Family Foundation Paul Velasco, Esq.

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Broadway By The Sea Courtyard Care Center Edgewater Skilled Nursing Center Jerry Hughes, MD and Nancy Gills-Hughes Estate of Margaret Leake Margaret Nees* Samuel L. Riddle, Jr. Melia Skandalakis* Peggy Valenzuela-Johnson Don and Elinor Wilson Foundation

Community Leader $10000 - $24999

Alamitos Belmont Rehabilitation Hospital Mr. and Mrs. Alan Anderson Bel Vista Healthcare Center CHLB Employees Foundation Committee Clifton Eakin and Cornelia Barton-Eakin, MD Mr. and Mrs. John Eilers New L Family Fund Mr. and Mrs. David Nosworthy Diane Owen Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence R. Riddle

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Help us reach our final goal of $1.3 Million and support the Emergency Department Challenge Campaign by going to www.chlbfoundation.org and clicking on “Ways to Give� or contact the CHLB Foundation, 1760 Termino Avenue, Suite 105, Long Beach, CA 90804 or 562.494.0576.

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Long Beach City Council will continue to cover the topic in its meetings in the near future, he added.

State O’Donnell discussed some of his personal connections with some of the state’s issues. He said the state budget is “healthy, and that we need to make sure it stays that way.”

He added that there is a lot of money, and it needs to be spent wisely. On the topic of having money to spend, O’Donnell transitioned into his work with education. He said that his primary goal is to close the achievement gap.

“English-language learners and low-income students are not performing the same as others,” said the veteran high school teacher. “So it’s my job to have a little focus on that.”

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classroom is another aim of O’Donnell’s, as well. “They can write, I know that. They can read, I know that. But I want to see them grow as people,” he said of students.

With that being said, O’Donnell was quick to bring up that there is a pending teacher shortage coming.

“The state needs to act,” O’Donnell said. “I will be a voice in that action. We’re trying to come up with a plan on how to encourage others to become teachers.”

Enrollment in teacher-credential programs is down 70 percent, according to O’Donnell. He said that the need for teachers is rising. One reason he gave is that all of those teachers from the baby-boomer generation are beginning to retire.

“Just not a lot of people want to become teachers,” he said. “In fact, the average teacher doesn’t last five years in the classroom. And it’s not just money. [Critics are saying] ‘You’ve got to raise the salary. You’ve got to raise the salary.’

Yeah, you probably have to do some of that, but you also need to build a pathway for people to become teachers that is a little bit smoother than it has been in the past.”

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What struck Lowenthal, he said, was that the significant key to working on any field on the political spectrum was that relationship between people and officials.

“The critical issue that confronts our nation is the lack of trust between people and their elected officials,” he said. “They feel like they don’t listen to them because they are not accountable to them.”

He said that he spends a lot of time with people and helping them with their problems and assisting in finding solutions.

Lowenthal emphasized relationships, and in doing so, he talked about his work with others on profound legislation on climate change and foreign affairs.

As far as Lowenthal’s focus goes, he is set on figuring out the causes of climate change, and then using that information to contribute and find solutions to reducing climate damage and the spread of pollution.

Lowenthal’s work with foreign affairs coincides with his work on human-rights issues on a global scale, he said. One course of action he gave as an example was his support of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in Iran. He said a majority of the nations in the world supported this action.

Details will become available as time passes, he said.

Audience engagement The audience was given the opportunity to ask a few questions as the event started to wind down. One community member asked about any pending legislation for LGBT rights in regard to anti-discrimination and employment, as his hypothetical concern was that “a gay couple could get married on a Sunday, they could receive a notice of eviction on a Monday and lose their jobs on a Tuesday.”

Lowenthal responded by saying that recently there have been some “historic changes,” and that he agrees that there is still a need for more rights within the LGBT community.

He said that a comprehensive bill is in process for this year and in this session to make sure the LGBT community is given proper protection as far as housing and jobs go.

Another person questioned O’Donnell on AB708, which would require manufacturers of cleaning products to label their formula, and whether or not he had an update on it. O’Donnell admitted to needing more research on the matter before he could make a decision or hold a stance on it. He did commend the woman who posed the question for going through the proposed steps prior to the event in order to get the issue across to him. ✦

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Open-street event to take place on Broadway corridor The Broadway corridor will become car-less on Saturday, March 19 for the Beach Streets Downtown open-street event from Pine Avenue to Euclid Avenue.

The event is expected to feature thousands of people walking, bicycling and socializing on vehicle-free streets.

“Open Street events like Beach Streets are one of the best ways to experience Long Beach,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “We will have entertainment for the entire family throughout the event, including music, demonstrations, food and all kinds of activities.”

The four-mile route includes several hubs of activity and extensions of car-free streets, including: Pine Avenue from 1st to 8th Streets downtown; Linden Avenue from 1st to 3rd Streets in the East Village; Cherry Avenue from 2nd to 4th Streets including Bixby Park; 4th Street from Cherry Avenue to Junipero Avenue in Retro Row; and a block party at Broadway and Euclid Avenue.

“Our community is well known for its focus on mobility options

and bicycle-friendly infrastructure, and I’m delighted to showcase that with an exceptionally innovative event like Beach Streets Downtown to highlight everything Long Beach has to offer,” said Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal.

Bixby Park will host a festival with two stages, live music, and a kids zone as well as many City departments participating with healthy, active-living activities, booths and information for families, including the Health Department, Fire, Police, Library, Parks, Recreation and Marine, Airport, Port, Public Works and more.

“I’m thrilled Beach Streets will be making its way downtown,” said 1st District Councilmember Lena Gonzalez. “Biking advocates for years have been waiting for this moment, and I am proud that the City is partnering with local organizations to further enrich our neighborhoods with this unique experience.”

Several intersections for vehicles to cross Pine Avenue and Broadway will be maintained along the route, however, the en-

tire route and the extended streets will be closed to vehicles, motorcycles, scooters and anything with a motor. Exceptions will be made for officially marked transportation for those with disabilities.

“This is a great opportunity to slow down a bit and explore local businesses and restaurants on foot or bicycle and see everything your neighborhood has to offer,” said 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price. “You might be surprised at the new gems you discover.”

Additionally, the Downtown

Long Beach Associates (DLBA) will activate various locations throughout downtown.

An estimated 25,000 people participated in the similar Beach Streets Uptown event along Atlantic Avenue in June 2015, according to city officials.

Acceptable modes of transportation along the route include: bicycles, skates, rollerblades, skateboards and walking. The only motorized vehicles allowed must be officially marked means of transportation for those with

disabilities.

Funding for Beach Streets Downtown is provided by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, grant funding from Los Angeles County, and other local and City sources.

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Fun Run aims to raise awareness of childhood obesity Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach is teaming up with pediatric residents from the University of California, Irvine to host the annual Super Kids Saturday 5K & Fun Run next month to raise awareness of childhood obesity.

Childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents in the past 30 years, according to Miller Children’s.

More than one third of children and adolescents in the U.S. were

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the specifics of the petition itself, which areas of town would be most affected by new potential facilities, and what would be needed from residents to make the petition’s measures reality.

Honeycutt was very clear in noting that aspects of the petition could be interpreted as encouraging the council and Signal Hill police officers to aid and abet in federal crime, leaving them vulnerable to federal prosecution.

Signal Hill Mayor Larry Forester said the intersection of federal and state law is debated throughout California governments, as “no one truly understands what we can and can’t do.”

The petition requires 10 percent of the residents, or about 640 individuals, to sign to either get the petition on a ballot for general vote or have the council adopt and enact the listed measures.

In the event of a special election needing to be held to uphold the 103-day timeframe for voting upon an approved petition, it is estimated that roughly $35,000 would be needed to fund the election.

overweight or obese in 2012, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

Childhood obesity has immediate health effects, such as high cholesterol and prediabetes.

Long-term health effects, such as increased risk for heart disease and several types of cancer, also are linked to childhood obesity.

“Addressing childhood obesity in events like Super Kids is one way to make big changes in the community since obesity is something that is difficult to treat in

short clinic visits,” said Hillary Zieve, M.D., pediatric resident, University of California, Irvine.

“Super Kids is a term of empowerment for participants. All kids are super in their own way and with the right tools, they can overcome any obstacle.”

In addition to the 5K and Fun Run, the Super Kids Saturday event will feature a free health expo at the finish line.

The expo is created just for kids and their families, with interactive displays showing ways to eat

smart and tips to make staying fit fun.

There will be games for kids of all ages and giveaways promoting a healthy lifestyle.

“The best thing about this event is the emphasis on community– pediatricians even run alongside their patients’ families during the 5K,” Zieve said. “Super Kids Saturday is a way to bring medicine, health and exercise to the community in a fun and exciting way.”

The run will take place on Saturday, Feb. 6 at Granada Beach.

Registration for the event will start at 7:30am, and the 5K Run will begin at 9am.

Registration for the 1K Fun Run is free; the 5K Run is $25 until Jan. 26.

Funds raised through the registration fees will help support childhood obesity prevention, education, research and treatment programs at Miller Children’s.

To register for this year’s run, visit MillerChildrens.org/5k .

City attorney absences During the “new business” forum in session, Councilmember Edward Wilson called upon City Attorney Dave Aleshire to explain why, in the face of the council voting to move meeting dates to accommodate Aleshire’s schedule, he was absent for three consecutive meetings spanning the end of 2015 to the start of 2016.

“It is incumbent upon you to be here,” Wilson said. He continued to say that he felt Aleshire’s absences reflected an opinion Aleshire holds of Signal Hill as a “second-class city.”

Aleshire was quick to respond, informing both Wilson and the council at large that his personal emergencies do not need to be brought to the public eye to justify so few absences in terms of his self-proclaimed “exceptional” 30-year history with the City, nor does the proximity of his few absences constitute a pattern of disrespect. “[Wilson’s behavior] is not polite or civil,” said Aleshire. “I am very disappointed.”

Wilson continued on with his questioning, despite Forester repeatedly calling him out of order with his standing authority and attempting to move the conversation on to

different topics.

“You don’t have the right to do that,” said Wilson in response to Forester’s request for him to end the discussion.

After minutes of further comments from Wilson, Aleshire tried to end the discussion once and for all.

“I am happy to offer my resignation as city attorney,” he said.

Both Vice Mayor Lori Woods and Councilmember Tina Hansen entered the discussion at that point, making it known that nobody was calling for a resignation, nor would the majority of the council accept such a resignation.

“This is not the kind of council we are,” Hansen said.

She then posed the question of what constitutes “new business” that can be brought to the floor in good faith and asked that City staff look into the definition to potentially prevent a repeat of the incident.

deny application requests for such facilities in a timely manner defaults to approval for the project to move forward.

The newly proposed Chapter 12.21 of the City Municipal Code, “Wireless Telecommunications Facilities, Regulating Wireless Installations in the Public Right-Of-Way,” encompasses regulations for these projects.

Included are standards of aesthetic appearance, allowance for community comment on projects suggested for residential areas, guidelines for application and review processes for new facilities, and insurance that right-of-way will not be impeded upon.

Technically, there are no current proposals for new facilities, but there has been outreach by major telecommunications providers expressing interest in filing.

Councilmember Hansen noted the Municipal Code Amendment to be a “placeholder” ordinance that gives the City leeway to amend protocol as needed on a project-by-project basis.

Wilson did request that, if further action regarding telecommunications is to be taken, the acronym used to reference wireless telecommunication facilities be amended

to avoid association with a socially inappropriate piece of slang.

Wireless telecommunications In a 5-0 affirmative vote, the council authorized the adoption of an urgency ordinance to establish legal regulations for potential wireless telecommunications facilities that could be constructed in public right-of-way.

As current law stands, failure on the City’s end to either confirm or

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hether traditional or studded in personal flair, if you’re a professional Elvis tribute artist (ETA), KWICK Productions probably has tabs on you. From young Elvis, to Comeback Elvis, to Concert Elvis, this Los Angeles-based production and production company loves all Kings.

As part of the family affair, owner and founder Kevin Wick’s uncle is in the TCB Flash, the backup band to all of KWICK Productions’ ETA concerts. Kevin’s mother, Carmen, also works for the company as the booking manager.

“That’s our household though,” Carmen said. “We just love music.”

Carmen said that Kevin grew up in a household that appreciated the oldies, from the Beatles to the

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Municipal equality index rating The City of Signal Hill has partnered with the Human Rights Campaign to maintain an environment that is both safe and accessible to residents in the LGBT+ community.

HRC surveyed the City for the 2015 calendar year, and after discussion with City representatives and non-City affiliated surveyors, awarded Signal Hill a 96 out of 100 rating for equality.

Park renovation contract Signal Hill received a number of bids for the Signal Hill Park Play Area Surface Replacement Project on Oct. 27, 2015, and suggested during the Jan. 26 meeting that a contract be awarded to Unlimited Engineering Contracting, Inc. The contract award, along with a financial request for $15,000 to be transferred from the Capital Improvement Reserve Fund to the project budget, was approved without opposition by the council.

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will be Tuesday., Feb. 9 in Council Chamber, 2175 Cherry Ave. ✦

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not enough work was done to try to get more residents to get involved.

“You have to be more active when telling people about these meetings,” he said.

Signal Hill City Manager Charlie Honeycutt said that notices about public forums can be found on the City’s website, cityofsignalhill.org .

He also said notices can be received via an online notification

service called eNotify.

After the Q&A session, the presentation noted that a Signal Hill City Council hearing on the issue will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9, as of press time.

“Next, we go back to the [Signal Hill] City Council,” Myrter said. The City will then pick a date when residents can go out and vote on which water rate increase method they would like best. ✦

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TST 5107 TRUSTEES SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-639081-RY Order No.: 140197684-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/22/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): FABIAN TUASON, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 12/29/2006 as Instrument No. 06 2895358 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/16/2016 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $504,881.09 The purported property address is: 2230 OHIO AVENUE, #3, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7215-026-044 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by con-

tacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916.939.0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-639081-RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid.

The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy

Street San Diego, CA 92101 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916.939.0772 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 6457711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-639081RY IDSPub #0099754 1/22/2016 1/29/2016 2/5/2016 TST5095 / 2015 316999 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BIG O TIRES CARSON, 21932 Avalon Bl., Carson, CA 90745. Registrant: GARY GREENWOOD INC., 8830 Universe Ave., Westminster, CA 92683. This business is conducted by: A Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Gary Greenwood, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 17, 2015. 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: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.

TST5096 / 2016 001752 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. AFFORDABLE CLEAN FOOD, 2. AFFORDABLECLEANFOOD.COM, 955 E. 3rd St. Unit 308, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Registrant: LOUIE DO IT ALL INDUSTRIES, INC., 955 E. 3rd St. Unit 308, Long Beach, CA 90802.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Susan M. Arete, Vice President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 5, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill. CA 90755-3799 TST 5113 NOTICE OF URGENCY ORDINANCE ADOPTION Urgency Ordinance No. 2016-01-1485 was adopted by the City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, January 26, 2016. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: an urgency ordinance of the city council of the city of signal hill, california, AMENDING TITLE 12 OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 12.21, ENTITLED “WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, REGULATING WIRELESS INSTALLATIONS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY”, AND DECLARING THE URGENCY THEREOF A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Robert D. Copeland City Clerk Published in the Signal-Tribune newspaper on January 29, 2016.

Posted at City Hall, Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park on January 29, 2016.

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Signal Tribune: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.

TST5093 / 2015 000455 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: GATSBY BOOKS, 5535 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90808. Registrant: SEAN RICHARD MOOR, 1351 Calumet Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90026. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Sean Richard Moor. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 4, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016.

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TST5105 / 2016 009893 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: GREEN ENERRY SOLUTIONS, 2252 Barbour Court, San Pedro, CA 90731. Registrant: THELANDER INC., 2252 Barbour Court, San Pedro, CA 90731. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Mark Thelander, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 14, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 2016.

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January 29, 2016 TST5099 / 2015 305244 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 405 SMOKE N MORE, 11221 National Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064. Registrant: ISSAM RAHIB, 7316 Margerun Ave., San Diego, CA 92120. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Issam Rahib. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on December 3, 2015. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 3,, 2015. 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

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PUBLIC NOTICES of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 2016.

TST5100 / 2015 305256 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PALM SMOKE N MORE, 11122 Palms Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034. Registrant: ISSAM RAHIB, 7316 Margerun Ave., San Diego, CA 92120. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Issam Rahib. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on December 3, 2015. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 3,, 2015. 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: January 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 2016.

TST5098 / 2015 319369 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THAT’S 2 LITTLE 4 YOU, 4140 Deeboyar Ave. #3, Lakewood, CA 90712. Registrant: ALECIA COUTEE, 4140 Deeboyour price yar Lock Ave. #3,in Lakewood, CA 90712.

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This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Alecia Coutee. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 21, 2015. 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: January 15, 22, 29, & February 5, 2016.

TST5108 / 2016 010646 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THUE INSURANCE SERVICES, 5400 E. Oleta St. #10, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: PET INSURANCE SERVICES, INC., 5400 E. Oleta St. #10, Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Michael Thue, CEO. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 14, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 22, 29, & February 5, 12, 2016.

TST5109 / 2016 012696 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. LEMON IN A CUP, 2. 24 TAI CHI, 401 W. 5th St. #3C, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: LISA ROCHELLE CARPENTER, 401 W. 5th St. #3C, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Lisa Rochelle Carpenter. The registrant has not begun to transact business

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under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 19, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 22, 29, & February 5, 12, 2016.

TST5110 / 2015 326720 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LAZY COMEDY PRODUCTIONS, 1841 W. Cameron St., Long Beach, CA 90810.

Registrant: BRYON JOHNSON, 1841 Cameron St., Long Beach, CA 90810. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Bryon Johnson. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 31, 2015. 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: January 22, 29, & February 5, 12, 2016.

TST5111 / 2015 011701 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FIX AUTO SIGNAL HILL, 1455 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: CMI SIGNAL HILL INC., 1455 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90806.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all in-

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formation in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Richard Fish, President. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on October 1, 2015. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 15, 2016. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 22, 29, & February 5, 12, 2016.

TST5112 / Case No. NS031523.

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

PETITION OF LaToya Hunt.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: March 2, 2016; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. 26. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: January 29, & February 5, 12, 19, 2016.

Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: January 20, 2016

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[Ed. note: The crime-reporting system for the Long Beach Police Department is currently down, so no information for Long Beach is being reported here this week.]

Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide Thursday, Jan. 21 8:22am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2700 block Raymond Ave. 1pm Auto burglary 2500 block Orange Ave.

8:15am Auto burglary 2200 block Legion Dr.

12:30pm Garage burglary 2500 block Walnut Ave.

8:20am Brandish a gun 2400 block Cherry Ave.

12:10pm Residential burglary 1900 block Molino Ave.

12:42pm Residential burglary 2200 block E. Willow St.

Sunday, Jan. 24 3:30am Auto burglary 3200 block Grant St.

3:46pm Concealed weapon 1800 block E. Spring St.

1pm Residential burglary 2200 block Junipero Ave.

6:22pm Non-injury hit-and-run Skyline Dr./Promontory Dr. 7:40pm Grand theft– $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect identified)

9:33pm Grand theft– property 700 block E. Spring St.

1:03pm Grand theft– $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody)

Saturday, Jan. 23 1:09am Parks– littering E. 33rd St./Falcon Ave. (suspect taken into custody) 3:55am DUI – Injury hit-and-run Orange Ave./E. Willow St. (suspect taken into custody)

Monday, Jan. 25 2:20am Residential burglary 2700 block E. 20th St.

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12:12pm Auto burglary 2400 block Orange Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

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7:39pm Grand theft– $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody)

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3pm Threaten crime W/intent to terrorize 2300 block Lewis Ave. (suspect identified) Friday, Jan. 22 12:33am Grand theft– access card E. PCH/Temple Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

January 29, 2016

6:19am Grand theft– from auto 2800 block Junipero Ave. 6:30am Commercial burglary 1700 block Creston Ave.

Tuesday, Jan. 26 3:29am Residential burglary 2700 block Panorama Dr. 8:40am Residential burglary 1900 block Temple Ave. 9:05am Forgery 1700 block Creston Ave.

Assemblymember calling for fellowship applicants

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Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach) is encouraging political and public policy enthusiasts to apply for the Capital Fellows Programs. The Jesse Marvin Unruh Assembly Fellowship, the California Senate Fellows, the Executive Fellowship and the Judicial Administration Fellowship all have application deadlines of Monday, Feb. 8.

“The fellowship program is a unique opportunity to dive into the fascinating world of the California

In addition to the study on the impact to the local economy, the city staff will be looking at ways to assist the business community.

Specifically, the city attorney’s office is expected to return to the City Council with a report on incentives for the business community.

The vote was not close–6 to 2.

Councilmembers Lena Gonzalez, Lowenthal, Dee Andrews, Roberto Uranga, Al Austin and Rex Richardson voted in favor of

Legislature,” said O’Donnell, who is an alumnus of the Assembly Fellowship program. “One of the most amazing aspects of the fellowship is the diverse field of candidates it attracts. Take me, for example.

As a school teacher, I applied and was accepted into the program. As a fellow, I saw firsthand how the policy that shapes the classroom was crafted, debated, and established.”

The ranks of former fellows include a justice of the Califor-

nia Supreme Court, members of the United States Congress and the California State Legislature, a deputy director of the PeaceCorps, corporate executives and attorneys, a director of a nonprofit advocacy organization and local government and community leaders.

For more information on how to apply or other assistance, contact O’Donnell’s district office at (562) 429-0470.

Source: O’Donnell’s office

Wednesday, Jan. 27 6am Trespass– injure property 2700 block E. PCH (suspect taken into custody) 4:25pm Unauthorized use of ID– obtain credit/goods 1800 block Orizaba Ave. 7:21pm Injury hit-and-run Cherry Ave./E. 21st St.

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the plan. Councilmembers Stacy Mungo and Daryl Supernaw voted against it.

Third District Councilmember Suzie Price was absent for the vote. Mungo announced earlier that evening that Price had to leave the council meeting because her husband had been hospitalized.

It is unknown when the completed ordinance will return before the city council. ✦

January 29, 2016

COMMUNITY

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pastor, that made me feel really good because it’s what we aim for, but you always wonder if there are things holding you back from that.”

He said that young woman is among those teens who attend on their own, without their families.

Attracting a younger group of independent individuals is a newer trait of BKCC. What began as a church that served the mostly white, middle-class families of the neighborhood has expanded into an organization that has welcomed a more racially diverse following, including, among others, Bobbie Smith, the first African-American elected to the Long Beach School Board.

The church’s website indeed describes the congregation as “open and affirming” and states, “Bixby Knolls Christian Church welcomes and affirms all God’s children, regardless of race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, nationality, ethnicity, marital status, physical or mental ability, political stance or theological perspective.”

Bradfield described the church’s approach to this vision of acceptance as one that is not set in stone– that it’s a constantly evolving process that needs to work as it is being developed.

“If we wait till we have everything figured out, we’re never going to do anything because we’re never going to have everything all

Courtesy Bixby Knolls Christian Church

Above, a vacation Bible school class at Bixby Knolls Christian Church, with teacher Alice Flaig, in 1959

Right, Danny Bradfield, current pastor at the Bixby Knolls Christian Church, displays some of the historic photos and memorabilia from the church’s 70year history, including the top-right photo showing Bobbie Smith, the first African-American elected to the Long Beach School Board.

figured out,” he said. “So, it’s always a little bit of a challenge for us to figure out how we’re going to maintain that inclusive identity that is affirming of all kinds of diversity. And, for that reason, it’s important for us to always remind ourselves– and for me, as pastor– to always be putting that forward to the congregation [to] remember: How are we doing that now, and how can we do that better in the future, as far as welcoming all forms of diversity.”

A celebration of that diversity and BKCC’s 70-year history will take place on Sunday, Jan. 31 at the church, located at 1240 E. Carson St. Worship will take place at 10:15am, and a free taco lunch will follow. The date honors the fact that the congregation’s first worship service took place the last Sunday of January in 1946. Members of the community are invited to join current and former church members for the event. ✦

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