June 1, 2018 | Vol. XL | No. 23

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Arts Council and city council member hold ‘open conversation’ on center’s scope.

As three former staffers plan to form new digital Long Beach publication, Press-Telegram spokesperson claims newspaper will continue to thrive.

Denny Cristales Online Editor

Tim Grobaty

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hen three staff members of the Long Beach Press-Telegram left the publication a few weeks ago, many interpreted the situation as a looming indication that the century-old newspaper will soon go under.

However, in spite of the circumstance, the communications director with the Southern California News Group (SCNG), an umbrella group of local newspapers that includes the Press-Telegram, told the Signal Tribune this week that the dire speculation couldn’t be further from the truth.

“We have a larger network of full-time journalists and freelance contributors specifically covering Long Beach and news events originating in the city

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IN THIS ISSUE LB considering new center for African-American culture, history

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that impact the entire region,” wrote Eric Morgan in an email to the Signal Tribune Wednesday, providing the same statement he shared with the Long Beach Business Journal a week prior and dismissing the notion that the Press-Telegram has only one staff writer.

The three staffers who quit are: Tim Grobaty, columnist with the publication since 1976; Jeremiah Dobruck, a public-safety and breaking-news reporter; and Melissa Evans, city editor.

The trio’s intention is to create a new digital publication that will serve the Long Beach area. This week, media outlets announced that Pacific 6, an in-

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vestment company helmed by Long Beach resident John Molina, will fund the yet unnamed publication.

In a phone interview Tuesday, Grobaty said the departures are about two months in the making. Alden Global Capital, an American hedge fund based in New York, announced earlier this year that it intends to shut down or sell Digital First Media newspapers within the next two or three years.

The Press-Telegram, part of Digital First Media, has been a victim of Alden Global Capital’s decision, see NEWSPAPER page 14

Milrad, Uranga go head-to-head on 7th District issues The two run-off candidates spar on homelessness, 710 and marijuana at forum.

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Indecent exposure LBPD seeking public’s help in identifying man suspected of exposing himself to females.

Courtesy Long Beach Salvation Army

The Long Beach Salvation Army is planning to expand its senior center, located at 3000 Long Beach Blvd., to install an intergenerational two-story gymnasium and soccer filed. The above rendering shows the proposed project site of the expansion, which is set to include a basketball court, a workout area and an indoor-walking track. Elm Street will be closed off and a playground will be built in its place.

New Salvation Army center to include two-story gymnasium, athletic field Meanwhile, center offers services, activities and food for low-income individuals.

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Gloomy weather didn’t stop approximately 200 seniors from attending the Long Beach Salvation Army’s grand-opening celebration of its Al and Faye Taylor Senior Center Wednesday morning.

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Salvation Army Captain Sergio Garcia said the newly built center offers seniors various classes and activities, health check-ups and a place to socialize.

“This has been a dream that has been several years in the making,” Garcia said. “We’re excited to partner with so many vendors and community

groups to make the grand opening as big as it is today.”

The center, located at 3000 Long Beach Blvd., is only a portion of what the final “campus” is set to become.

Officials said the senior center will eventually be connected to a two-story gymnasium with a basketball court, a workout area and an indoor walking

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Long Beach considers new African-American cultural center Arts Council and city council member hold ‘open conversation’ on center’s purpose and scope.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

Long Beach may become home to a new African-American cultural center in the near future, pending location of a viable site and funding.

The project, spearheaded by Long Beach 8th District Councilmember Al Austin, along with Vice Mayor Rex Richardson and 6th District Councilmember Dee Andrews, took its first public step in February, which is nationally recognized as Black History Month.

In a memorandum to the Long Beach City Council presented at its Feb. 20 meeting, the three council members requested that the city manager work to identify potential sites for the center to serve as a hub for cultural and artistic exhibits.

They noted that Long Beach is already home to the Museum of Latin American Art, the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum, the Homeland Cultural Center and the Long Beach Japanese Cultural Center, among other institutions.

With more than 60,000 African-Americans in Long Beach, or approximately 13 percent of the population, they noted that residents have several noteworthy collections of African-American culture and art, such as the Forgotten Images exhibit, assembled by David and Sharon McLucas and displayed at the Expo Arts Center in February, consisting of more than 20,000 authenticated items reflecting more than 200 years of the African-American experience.

However, these collections do not have a permanent location to

educate the community and to help celebrate the culture, the council members noted.

At the council meeting, Austin affirmed the importance of such a center for the community.

“People of all backgrounds have told me they support this because this is one more way to tell the stories of Long Beach,” he said. “It’s who we are as a city. As we celebrate Black History Month, this is a great opportunity to start the work toward identifying an African-American cultural center that can educate and inspire and gather our community throughout the year. The City is also rich with some outstanding collections of artifacts– photos and other cultural treasures– that don’t have space or place to exhibit these collections or educate future generations.”

More than a dozen residents also expressed support for the center during the meeting, some very passionately, many expressing its value to younger people and the community as a whole.

“Many of our young people right now have no clue about who they came from, where they came from or any of the positive things that have happened in the people that they are part of,” said Reverend Leon Wood of Long Beach.

Funding In terms of funding such a project, Austin said at the council meeting that he would like the community to think big.

“To get this off the ground, to sustain it, I think we need to be talking at least seed money of about $1.5 million in private donations, as well as community support,” he said.

Dee Andrews, 6th District councilmember, pledged a matching fund

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Long Beach City Councilmember Al Austin (at podium) speaks at an Arts Council “open conversation” on a proposed African-American cultural center at Rancho Los Cerritos on May 30.

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LETTERS, EMAILS, WEBSITE COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS

Avoiding electric-shock drowning

Thinking outside the classroom

By the National Fire Protection Association With the start of summer just around the corner, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is reminding people about the potential electrical hazards in swimming pools, hot tubs and spas, on board boats and in the waters surrounding boats, marinas and launch ramps.

Electric-shock drowning (ESD) happens when faulty wiring sends an electrical current into the water.

The current then passes through the body and causes paralysis. When this happens, a person can no longer swim and ultimately drowns.

Most people, including boat and pool owners and swimmers, are not aware of the risks of electric shock drowning. NFPA is raising awareness of this troubling trend and sharing our water-safety resources so that everyone can safely enjoy summer water activities.

Tips for swimmers • Never swim near a marina, dock or boatyard, or near a boat while it’s running.

• While in a pool, hot tub or spa, look out for underwater lights that are not working properly, flicker or work intermittently.

• If you feel a tingling sensation while in a pool, immediately stop swimming in your current direction.

Try and swim in a direction where you had not felt the tingling. Exit the water as quickly as possible; avoid using metal ladders or rails. Touching metal may increase the risk of shock.

Tips for pool owners • If you are putting in a new pool, hot tub or spa, be sure the wiring is performed by an electrician experienced in the special safety requirements for these types of installations.

• Have a qualified electrician periodically inspect and– where necessary– replace or upgrade the electrical devices or equipment that keep your pool, spa or hot tub electrically safe. Have the electrician show you how to turn off all power in case of an emergency.

• Make sure any overhead lines maintain the proper distance over a pool and other structures, such as a diving board. If you have any doubts, contact a qualified electrician or your local utility company to make sure power lines are a safe distance away.

Tips for boat owners • Avoid entering the water when launching or loading a boat. Docks or boats can leak electricity into the water, causing water electrification.

• Each year, and after a major storm, have the boat’s electrical system inspected and upgraded by a qualified marine electrician to be sure it meets the required codes of your area, including the American Boat & Yacht Council. Check with the marina owner, who can also tell you if the marina’s electrical system has recently been inspected to meet the required codes of your area, including the National Electrical Code.

• Have ground fault circuit interrupters installed on the boat, and use only portable versions of them or shore power cords (including “Y” adapters) that are “UL-Marine Listed” when using electricity near water. Test GFCIs monthly.

NFPA has additional resources for swimmers, boat and pool owners, including tip sheets, checklists and more that can be downloaded and shared. Please visit nfpa.org/watersafety.

Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global, nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards.

In the wake of the tragic events at Santa Fe High School in Texas, we must once again ask ourselves what we are doing to increase and improve school safety for our children, teachers and school staff.

Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell’s AB 3205 addresses this issue through a simple infrastructure improvement– mandatory installation of indoor classroom locks. AB 3205 would require school districts to install indoor classroom locks in older schools when utilizing state school bond funds for school facility modernization projects.

The majority of California schools are more than 25 years old and were constructed or renovated before 2012. As a result, in the event of a campus emergency, teachers at schools without indoor locks must go outside to lock their doors, leaving teachers and students vulnerable to threats or attacks.

Allowing teachers and students the ability to lock a classroom door from the inside can save lives. Schools built after 2012 are required to have locks that lock from the inside of a classroom, but what about schools built before 2012?

Increasing and improving school safety should be a priority for all schools, regardless of when they were constructed. To support Assembly Member O’Donnell in his effort to save lives, sign the petition for AB 3205 on his website, a70.asmdc.org.

Larry Forester Vice mayor Signal Hill

Misquotes and misrepresentations?

It is important to note that I do not have any involvement with either of the candidates for the 5th District City Council seat. My office is independent of other Long Beach City offices and departments to maintain strict impartiality and objectivity. I am making this statement to clarify misrepresentations that have been made to ensure and protect the independence of the Long Beach City Auditor’s Office.

My office conducted an audit of Harbor International Travel Expenses in 2014. At that time, 5th District City Council candidate Rich Dines was a member of the Harbor Commission. Recently, a campaign mailer was sent to voters in the 5th Council District from an independent-expenditure PAC called Long Beach Neighbors PAC. The mailer presented inaccurate information and misquoted me and the findings of the audit. The mailer contained a quote attributed to me stating that, “Violations took place.” This quote was altered from what was actually said and in doing so changed the meaning. An OC Register article included a quote from me that said, “I think some violations of the policies (meaning travel policies) took place.” This was in no way a direct or indirect reference to Mr. Dines.

Additionally, the mailer misrepresents the findings of the audit, stating that “Rich Dines took advantage of a system the Long Beach auditor found had limited oversight.” To be clear, the audit did find additional oversight by the Harbor Department staff was necessary, however it in no way attributed that directly to Mr. Dines or indicated he took advantage of it.

Finally, as this mailer was from an independent-expenditure PAC, Long Beach Neighborhoods PAC, Councilmember Stacy Mungo was not involved in these mailer inaccuracies.

I hope this clarifies the inaccuracies that were presented to the voters of the 5th District and enables them to cast their votes based on the merits of the candidates.

Laura Doud City auditor Long Beach

A misleading– or mindful– measure?

When I read the reasons to not support Measure M, I understand the public’s lack of faith in our local government to use our tax monies for the betterment of our communities. I, myself, have questioned the council votes on several recent financial decisions and lack of full transparency and discussion.

However, I do understand the need for this new tax to be made legitimate by a vote of the people. It should have been done years ago!

The $20 million in gas and water revenue that passed into the general fund over these years have been spent to provide general-fund services to our city. This tax will not add additional dollars for new projects, but in reality will allow us to maintain what we have today.

Without it, the draconian cuts of 2008–2012 will happen again with even worse consequences.

During that period, we closed libraries and cut park programs and maintenance. We cut 200 positions from our police department that have yet to be replaced. We closed fire stations. They were very dark and difficult days for Long Beach representatives and residents.

Today, Long Beach voters have the opportunity to assure that the City can pay its bills and maintain “quality of life” services that are important to us.

There is so much to be done, but it all takes money. Money that is generated by our tax dollars. What kind of city do you want to live in? If the average of $3 a month can protect what we share today and hopefully improve tomorrow, isn’t it worth it?

Rae Gabelich Former 8th District councilmember Long Beach

A good cause for celebration

On July 4, 2018, we will celebrate our 7th Annual Veterans Independence Day Celebration (VIDC) at the Long Beach VA Medical Center.

Launched in 2012 as a cause to serve our veterans and their families, VIDC was conceived as a signature, volunteer event to raise awareness and community involvement in assisting and caring for our military veterans at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center. Last year we served over 2,400 meals to veterans and their families.

We need donations and volunteers to help.

To volunteer, please go to annualvidc.com/volunteer. To donate, please go to annualvidc.com/donate or gofundme.com/vidc-2018, or make checks payable to “Veterans’ Independence Day Celebration, Inc.” and mail your check to: Veterans’ Independence Day Celebration, Inc. 3611 E. Harding St. Long Beach, CA 90805 Thank you for supporting our veterans!

Val Lerch Former 9th District councilmember Long Beach

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Long Beach celebrating Pet Preparedness Month in June

The City of Long Beach will celebrate Pet Preparedness Month throughout the month of June with a variety of outreach and educational activities for pet owners.

Pet Preparedness Month encourages residents to incorporate the needs of their pets in family emergency plans, including providing pet supplies in emergency kits and registering pets with Long Beach Animal Care Services so they can be more easily identified if they are separated from the family during a disaster.

“Our goal is to make Long Beach a safe place for people and pets,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “I encourage residents to take advantage of all of the activities and information that is available during Pet Preparedness Month to ensure that our four-legged friends stay safe in the case of a disaster.”

During the month of June, the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications in collaboration with other City departments, will conduct outreach to residents, which will include: What Goes in Your Pet’s Emergency Kit Facebook Live This event will take place on Monday, June 11 at 12:30pm on the City of Long Beach Facebook Page to provide information on items to include in a pet’s emergency kit, and other pet-related disaster preparedness topics will be shared.

Pet-centric business canvassing On Thursday, June 7, representatives from the Departments of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications and Health and Human Services will visit businesses that cater to animals to pass out information about pet disaster preparedness. Information about mosquito-borne illness prevention for pets, including heartworm, which can cause illness and heart failure in dogs and cats, will also be distributed. Heartworm in pets is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito, which was found for the first time in Long Beach last summer.

Pet-preparedness scavenger hunt - On Friday, June 15, residents will have a chance to pick up free pet preparedness items that can be used in their pets’ emergency kits. Prize packs will be hidden around the city and can be found by following the Department of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications and the Department of Health and Human Services on social media.

“Pets are important members of many households in Long Beach,” said Reggie Harrison, director of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications.

“Like us, pets need to be ready for a disaster but rely on their owners to be prepared.”

More information about pet preparedness throughout the month of June is available at longbeach.gov/disasterpreparedness and by following the Disaster Preparedness Department on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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AROUND TOWN A PET PROJECT What Yard sale Who Hosted by Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) When Friday, June 1 and Saturday, June 2 from 8am to 2pm Where 5817 Rogene St. More Info Money raised will support FOLBA. Call (562) 988-7647.

WALK THE WALK What 15th Annual Liver Life Walk Who Hosted by the American Liver Foundation When Saturday, June 9 at 9am Where Aldrich Park on the University of California at Irvine campus More Info Money raised will go toward supporting patients with liver disease. Call Farah Douglas at (310) 670-4624.

SLICE OF LIFE What 9th Annual Wrigley Pizza Pig Out Who Hosted by the Wrigley Association When Friday, June 1 from 6pm to 8pm Where Holy Innocents School, 2500 Pacific Ave. More Info Local pizzerias, live music, balloon animals and a photo booth will be available for attendees. The event costs $5. Call Colleen McDonald at (562) 676-7480.

NOW HEAR THIS What Walk4Hearing fundraiser Who Hosted by the Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) When Saturday, June 9 at 9am Where Long Beach Marina Green, 386 E. Shoreline Dr. More Info Registration takes place at 9am, and the 5K walk will begin at 10am. The CVS Hearing Aid Center will provide a mobile unit offering free hearing screenings. Email Marla Peoples at marla. peoples304@gmail.com.

GET OUT! What Nature walk Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust When Saturday, June 2 at 8am Where Meet at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and First Street More Info Ecologists will lead the tour, and walkers will have the chance to observe sea turtles, hawks, rabbits and owls. Email elizabeth@lcwlandtrust. org.

SUPPORTING EACH OTHER What Meeting and luncheon Who Hosted by the American Association of University Women Long Beach branch When Saturday, June 2 from 9:30am to 12:30am Where Old Ranch Country Club, 3901 Lampson Ave. More Info Co-Presidents Sharon Westafer and Cacilia Kim will announce the 2018 to 2019 elected officers. The pre-reserved luncheon costs $33. Email Lee Tsao at lee.tsao@hotmail.com.

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A PAGE-TURNER What Read-aloud Who Hosted by author Steven Deeble When Saturday, June 2 at 11am Where Long Beach Main Library, 101 Pacific Ave. More Info Deeble will read from his novel Persistence of Vision and explain how Long Beach influenced his work. Email Deeble at sdeeble@stevendeeble.com.

A ‘GREAT’ WAY TO SPEND A SUNDAY What 17th annual “Great Homes of Long Beach” tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Sunday, June 3 from noon to 5pm Where The Gaytonia, 212 Quincy Ave. More Info Attendees will tour the Belmont Heights, Bluff Park, Los Cerritos, California Heights and Eliot Lane neighborhoods. Tickets cost $40 for non-members and $35 for Long Beach Heritage members and can be purchased through greathomes. eventbrite.com.

WRITE RIGHT What Meeting Who Hosted by California Writers Club of Long Beach When Saturday, June 9 from 3pm to 5pm Where Ruth Bach Neighborhood Library, 4055 Bellflower Blvd.

More Info Author Janet Simcic will discuss the topic “Turning My Travel into Fiction.” Email Kathryn Atkins at kathryn.atkins542@gmail.com.

LIKE GOOD NEIGHBORS What Meeting Who Hosted by The Good Neighbors of North Long Beach When Tuesday, June 12 from 7am to 8:15am Where Spires Restaurant, 1935 Del Amo Blvd.

More Info Long Beach School Board Member Megan Kerr will deliver an update on local schools.

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CRACK A BOOK What Book club Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association When Wednesday, June 13 at 7pm Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. More Info Readers will discuss the novel The Counterlife by Philip Roth. Email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com.

STOCKING UP FOR MOVIE NIGHTS! What DVD movie sale Who Hosted by Friends of Signal Hill Library When Friday, June 15 from noon to 4pm Where Signal Hill Library Patio, 1780 E. Hill St. More Info A variety of DVDs will be available to purchase. The movie genres include action, adventure, comedy, horror and romance. Call Cecilia Fidora at (562) 494-1013.

HOOKED ON BOOKS What Gathering TOP COPS Who Hosted by The League of Women Voters of What Long Beach Police Awards Ceremony Long Beach Area Who Hosted by the Long Beach Police Foundation When Saturday, June 16 from 10am to noon (LBPF) Where Los Altos Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr. When Thursday, June 7 at 3:30pm More Info Attendees will have the chance to disWhere Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing cuss their favorite book. Email Iris Yokoi at iyoArts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St. koi@msn.com.

More Info Representatives from LBPF will honor police department employees and citizens for their FA-LA-LA-LA-LAA work. RSVP to awards@lbpolicefoundation.org.

What Benefit performance Who Hosted by the Long Beach Camerata Singers RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES When Saturday, June 16 at 5:30pm What Annual Champions Run For Life Where Daniel Recital Hall, 7200 E. Atherton St. Who Hosted by MemorialCare Miller Children’s More Info The singers will perform music from and Women’s Hospital Long Beach three eras. These include early America, 19th cenWhen Saturday, June 9 from 8:30am to 2pm tury art song and aria and contemporary music. A Where Shoreline Aquatic Park, 200 Aquarium Way silent auction will take place before the performance More Info The public will have the chance to spon- at 4:30pm. To purchase tickets, visit longbeachcamsor a pediatric cancer or blood-disorder patient from eratasingers.org. the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Center. The patients will then walk, run or wheel through a oneeighth mile celebratory lap. Visit torchrunonline. org.

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At forum, Milrad, Uranga spar on rent control, marijuana sales and conscientious redistricting

The two 7th District run-off candidates also presented views on the 710 and Measure M.

Jared Milrad Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

[The following is the second of a two-part story.]

The two run-off candidates seeking to represent the 7th District on the Long Beach City Council squared off May 23 in a forum that was noticeably more contentious than a previous one in which they had participated with three other candidates leading up to the April primary election.

During the more recent forum, sponsored by the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association (LCNA), the two candidates– Jared Milrad, a film-production-company owner and animal-rights advocate, and Roberto Uranga, the incumbent who is completing his first term as councilmember– answered 11 questions on various topics related to the 7th District and the city as a whole.

As reported in the May 25 issue of the Signal Tribune, compared to the relatively mild tone of a March 5 7th-district forum the Wrigley Association had hosted– and which also included then candidates Oscar Delacruz, Chris Sereno and Kevin Shin– the May 23 event at the Long Beach Petroleum Club was characterized by more direct accusations and criticisms between Milrad and Uranga, with the former criticizing the incumbent for missing 260 votes during his first term on the city council and the latter accusing Milrad of inventing facts to support his “narrative.”

In addition to citing what they believe are the most important issues currently facing the 7th District and whether that area is receiving its fair share of resource spending by the City, the candidates answered questions that LCNA President Bob Gill posed on rent control, the airport noise ordinance, homelessness, the 710 Freeway, Measure M, public safety and recreational-marijuana sales.

Gill asked the candidates if they support the rent-control ballot measure currently being circulated for signatures.

Milrad, who said he is a proud renter who also works in the 7th District, described himself as a Millennial who,

Roberto Uranga

like others in his generation, has faced problems with the student-loan crisis and the recession.

“I want to make sure that every single person in our community can afford to live here,” he said. “That is why I do not support rent control.”

He explained that he would expand the low- and middle-income housing stock but said it is necessary to have “a councilmember who will speak the truth and fight for everyone in our community.”

“We need a councilmember who will actually fight to make sure we use tools like inclusionary zoning, like setasides, to make sure that developers and nonprofit developers do actually have those affordable units available to folks,” Milrad said. “I also want to fight for things like rent mediation and make sure that folks can have their fair share of the affordable housing and [that] landlords play by the rules.”

He said the problem with rent control is that property owners will either leave the community or raise rent to avoid it.

Uranga then responded by paraphrasing a quote he had recently read that states that everyone is entitled to an opinion but no one is entitled to their own facts.

“And that’s what I heard right now,” the incumbent said of Milrad’s reply. “And that’s what I’ve been hearing from the beginning: creative facts, untrue, and especially statements related to me.”

He said that, as council member, he has had many meetings with housing advocates to discuss just cause, absentee landlords and uninhabitable housing, in addition to having visited some of the decrepit buildings some residents call home.

“I’ve seen what it’s like, and I know that we have to address those issues,” Uranga said. “And I know that these individuals don’t have to live in the deplorable conditions as they do, because we do have issues with apartment own-

June 1, 2018

Long Beach launches first community-sponsored micro-loan campaign for small businesses The City of Long Beach has officially launched Kiva Long Beach, an initiative through which local entrepreneurs can access no-fee loans to start or grow their business, and residents can help local small businesses with loans as small as $25. With a dollar-for-dollar loan match provided by the Los Angeles Local Initiatives Corporation (LA LISC), Kiva Long Beach borrowers can accomplish their fundraising goal quickly, city officials said.

Kiva loans help business owners who may not be able to afford loans with high interest rates or are unable to access traditional commercial loans.

“The City is undergoing an economic resurgence, and now is the time to ensure that this economic growth is equitable and reaches into every Long Beach neighborhood,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Access to capital for small and diverse businesses is essential for creating local jobs and inclusive development within our local communities.”

As of today, the first official Kiva Long Beach campaign has been fully funded. Tromaine Ellis, known for his photography work in Long Beach, successfully raised a loan of $5,000 to help upgrade his photography and video equipment. Ellis is supported by the World-Famous VIP Business & Creative Media Incubator (VIP). Tromaine will run his business from VIP’s incubator, which is slated to open in late June 2018.

“We are delighted to initiate Kiva in Long Beach through our Knight Donor Advised fund that works to make meaningful impact around economic opportunity, harnessing talent and civic engagement,” said Marcelle Epley, president and CEO of the Long Beach Community Foundation. “We’re looking forward to seeing this program support residents to grow their business in Long Beach.”

The City currently has nine established Kiva trustees that identify entrepreneurs who may benefit from a Kiva loan and help support borrowers in launching and funding successful loan campaigns.

Trustees include: ABC Black Foundation; the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association; California State University, Long Beach Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Downtown Long Beach Alliance; StartItUp; United Cambodian Community; Valley Economic Development Center; World Famous VIP Business and Media Incubator; The Zaferia Business Association; Kiva Long Beach originated with a city council item brought forth by Vice Mayor Rex Richardson and supported by Councilmembers Lena Gonzalez, Stacy Mungo and Dee Andrews.

Establishing Kiva in the City of Long Beach was made possible by the Long Beach Community Foundation, who provided the initial grant to fund LA LISC. More information is available at Kiva.org.

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O’Donnell bill to increase funding for K-12 vocational/ career technical education passes Assembly Floor Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D–Long Beach) moved his bill to secure ongoing and increased funding for K-12 vocational/career technical education (CTE) programs over to the State Senate Wednesday.

With bi-partisan support, Assembly Bill 1743 would ensure ongoing funding of $500 million for CTE programs in K-12 schools.

“I am grateful for the overwhelming support we have received for this effort, and I am confident that AB 1743 is the best next step forward for our students and the California economy,” O’Donnell said. “As a classroom teacher, I have seen firsthand how vocational programs engage students and guide them to success. Career technical education prepares our students for lasting careers and strengthens our California workforce.”

The bill now moves to the State Senate.

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The Long Beach Chorale is encouraging singers to audition for its 2018-19 season, during which it will again perform at Carnegie Hall.

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From left: RJ Brownfield (Dumaine), Brendan Bartunek (Parolles) and Ryanna Dunn (Clown) in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s All’s Well That Ends Well

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Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s All’s Well That Ends Well Anita W. Harris Culture Writer

“If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it,” as Beyoncé sings, is a sentiment William Shakespeare might have appreciated, judging by his play All’s Well That Ends Well. Continuing at the Richard Goad Theatre through June 16, Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s (LBSC) production of this tragi-comedy focuses on all the single ladies humorously yet tenderly conspiring to make one married man do the right thing.

Engagingly directed by Brandon Alexander Cutts, the play turns on young Helena (Mya C. Lucas), a smart but mousy doctor’s daughter, hopelessly romantic yet astute. Despite her thick glasses and plain dress, Helena maneuvers her way into the generous King’s (Kevin McGrath) favor by curing his medical condition; he then not only raises her station but allows her to choose a husband from among his court’s nobility.

However, Helena’s unrequited love interest, Bertram (Jesse Seann Atkinson), is her opposite– privileged, arrogant and superficial. He would rather go off to war with his sidekick Parolles (Brendan Bartunek) than be with her and promptly does so, leaving France for Italy and soon chasing the ladies there.

But the ladies– particularly a Widow (Kate Ash) and her daughter Diana (Sarah Regli)– plot with Helena (who has coincidentally shown up in Italy as well, feigning to be dead) to trick Bertram into recognizing his own shallowness. Helena’s clever method involves two rings and some deft bait-andswitching. Will Bertram fall for it? Probably, because he’s a man. But will the ladies achieve their goal? That involves some intricate and humorous Shakespearian language, which

is delightful in this play.

Jennipher Lewis as Bertram’s discerning mother, who supports the ladies’ efforts back in France, offers the most eloquent delivery of those lines. The other ladies hold their own, especially Regli as the passionately committed Diana, and Lucas, who is thoughtfully emotive as Helena.

Of the men, LBSC veteran Atkinson, who seems to excel in such roles, is perfectly cast as the smarmy Bertram. And Bartunek embodies the spry Parolles well, though he seems to run out of steam after his kidnapping by Dumaine (RJ Brownfield) and a Soldier (Ryanna Dunn).

In her role as the soldier and also as a Clown, Dunn is a breath of fresh air (threatening to become a tornado) in every scene she’s in. That physicality, also apparent in other scenes (such as Bertram fervidly wooing Diana), infuses the production with welcome energy. Other effective features include lighting that changes colors and focuses intimate scenes.

These directorial decisions mark some of the subtle differences Cutts has brought to LBSC’s productions since the untimely passing of artistic director Helen Borgers last November. In a fitting tribute to her perseverant spirit, the crew is working to rename the theatre after her. In the meantime, LBSC’s fresh take on All’s Well That Ends Well, interesting in light of the #MeToo movement, will remind you why Borgers’s vision of bringing Shakespeare to life not only matters now, but can be highly entertaining.

All’s Well That Ends Well continues at the Richard Goad Theatre, 4250 Atlantic Ave., through June 16, with shows Fridays at 8pm (except June 1), Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm.

Tickets are $22.50 ($12.50 for students). For tickets and information, call (562) 997-1494 or visit LBShakespeare.org.

The Long Beach Chorale, looking ahead to its second appearance at Carnegie Hall, is encouraging talented singers to audition for its 2018-19 season.

Auditions will be held by appointment during the month of August; rehearsals take place on Monday nights in the Belmont Shore area of Long Beach.

Prospective members are invited to contact the chorus by calling (562) 427-1931 or e-mailing lbchorale@gmail.com for information or to schedule an audition. Singers in all voice parts are welcome; the ability to read music is required. Auditions are brief, informal and non-threatening, according to the Chorale’s representatives.

The group is led by artistic director Eliza Rubenstein and consists of more than 50 volunteer singers of various ages and backgrounds.

The chorale joined other singers to perform Kirke Mechem’s Songs of the Slave under Rubenstein’s direction at Carnegie Hall in June 2017, and it has been invited back to perform Haydn’s Mass in Time of War in June 2019. The ensemble’s season will also include a Long Beach performance of the Haydn Mass and a holiday celebration.

More Information longbeachchorale.org Source: LB Chorale

State archives releases new digital exhibit honoring 50th anniversary of RFK’s presidential campaign June 5, 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Robert F. Kennedy’s victory in the California Primary for the Democratic nomination for President, as well as his tragic assassination. To remember both the triumph of his campaign efforts in the Golden State and tragedy of his assassination at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, the California State Archives has released a short digital exhibit: “A Campaign to Unite the Nation: Robert F. Kennedy’s 1968 Presidential Campaign for President”.

“Half a century later, Robert F. Kennedy’s campaign rooted in unity remains an inspiration to many Americans,” said Secretary of State Alex Padilla. “His campaign of inclusion focused on bridging gaps and building coalitions– and it clearly resonated in the nation’s most diverse state. The State Archives exhibit helps tell the story of one of the 20th century’s most impactful campaigns. It is an important part of both California and American history that we have preserved and it deserves to be shared with future generations.”

The exhibit tells the story of Robert F. Kennedy’s California campaign and his assassination through rare photos, original campaign materials, speeches, police records and other documents that are preserved at the State Archives.

This is the State Archives’ 13th online exhibit to be hosted by Google Arts & Culture. Padilla has made digitizing the treasurers of the State Archives a priority, according to his office.

The exhibit can be viewed at artsandculture.google.com/exhibit/JAIyuonKDz2LLQ. Source: Padilla’s office

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ers, we do have issues with absentee landlords, and we do have issues with the fact that there aren’t enough inspections that the City does for these facilities to ensure that they’re kept up to date, that they are clean and that they’re habitable.”

Uranga also explained that when the city council tried to agree on a proactive rental-housing inspection program, it was not able to reach a consensus, and so the issue is now in the hands of voters. He said he is not a rent-control supporter but it is an issue that is for the citizens to decide on.

Gill then asked Milrad and Uranga what they have done– or what they would do– if faced with potential challenges to the airport noise ordinance, and if they think it is possible to modify the ordinance without impacting local residents.

Uranga said that particular issue is one that was discussed four years ago during a similar forum. At that time, according to Uranga, residents said they did not want the noise ordinance to change, and he honored that wish. The only aspect he would change, he said, is to increase the fines for airlines who violate the time restrictions of the ordinance.

Milrad said that, based on discussions he has had with residents, the noise problem is getting worse because JetBlue has repeatedly violated the ordinance. He again emphasized the need for a strong council member– this time for one who will hold JetBlue accountable for paying its fines and who will also oppose airport expansion and “show up to vote on those issues.”

The next question concerned homelessness.

Gill asked the candidates what their plans are to help both 7th District residents and Long Beach citizens with the problems associated with that issue.

Referring to homelessness as “fundamentally a human-rights issue” as well as a taxpayer issue, Milrad said the City should do what other cities have done– employ trained advocates to go out into the field and build relationships with those experiencing homelessness to help them get into supportive housing and acquire other assistance they need, such as mental-health services, job training, life skills and substance-abuse treatment.

Uranga called homelessness a growing problem and said he has worked with local and state agencies to address problems associated with encampments, as well as having worked with the Villages at Cabrillo affordable-housing complex to add 80 beds for homeless veterans.

The next question concerned the several current and proposed projects that address improving economic growth and limiting environmental damage from the ports, refineries and other industrial facilities, many of which include changes to the 710 Freeway: How will your decisions balance job and economic growth with the need to maintain quality of life for the neighborhoods impacted by those projects?

Uranga, who chairs the City’s I-710 Committee, challenged Milrad’s earlier assertion that the incumbent supports expanding the 710.

Uranga said he has worked with various transportation agencies to create a dedicated freeway lane for trucks that are near or at zero emissions.

Milrad responded by saying he would likewise work for a dedicated truck lane on the freeway, but also for a raised barrier between the 710 and the west side of the city and alternative corridors for those trucks.

Gill then asked about Measure M, which will be on the June ballot asking voters to allow for the transferring of money from City-owned utilities to the City’s General Fund to be used for any purpose. The funds would be generated by utility rates charged above the needs of the

utility. Gill asked the candidates to share their opinions of Measure M? Milrad said there has been a pattern in recent years of the City asking for more money from taxpayers without those funds benefiting the communities, especially District 7. However, he said he supports the measure but that the district needs a council member who will ensure those funds return to support the district.

Uranga said Measure M would not increase taxes or do anything similar.

“What it does is basically put into the municipal code that we are able to transfer those funds to create and to sustain the services that we have,” he said. “It doesn’t change anything.”

Gill also asked the candidates to share their opinions on current cannabis operations in Long Beach and what they would like to see regarding possible recreational-marijuana sales.

Uranga said the use of medical and recreational cannabis is a decision about which he has no control, since it was California and Long Beach voters who chose to approve its use and sale. He said he supports having the City tax it to get its fair share of the sales of both categories of marijuana, to cover costs of enforcement and educational programs for kids.

Milrad said he supports both medicinal and recreational marijuana but wants to make sure city officials indeed make smart decisions that grow the tax base in the community, as well as ensuring a diversity in the kinds of businesses, not just cannabis stores.

The final question related directly to the Los Cerritos neighborhood. Gill asked the candidates for their opinions regarding how council redistricting in 2010 resulted in that neighborhood’s being split apart by Bixby Road, with the south side being in the 7th District and the north side being included in the 8th, considering that redistricting will again occur after the 2020 census.

Milrad’s response focused on the needs of residents.

“I think any redistricting that takes place needs to involve the community, and the community needs to feel heard,” he said. “And that is something that, quite evidently, did not happen in the past, because folks have said, ‘Look, we’re south of Bixby– we’re SOBs.’ ‘We’re north of Bixby– NOBs.’ Right? And folks have said they feel that experience because, in our district, we’re not getting the services we need. So, literally, we’ve had neighbors on Pacific Avenue who can look across the street at District 8 and see better maintained infrastructure. [...] So, I want to make sure we’re not artificially separating our community and we actually have a redistricting process that engages the community.”

Uranga said redistricting is about demographics, populations, neighborhoods and communities of interest. He

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During a forum sponsored by the Los Cerritos Neighborhood Association last week, the two 7th-district run-off candidates– Jared Milrad, a film-production company owner and animal-rights advocate, and Roberto Uranga, the incumbent who is completing his first term as councilmember– answered questions on topics such as rent control, the airport noise ordinance, city resources, homelessness, Measure M and recreational marijuana.

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added that when redistricting split up sections of Bixby Knolls and Wrigley, it was a shame.

“But I’ve been working with our council member from the 8th District– Al Austin,” he said. “We work together to address the issues of the Los Cerritos neighbhorhood. We’ve been working together to make sure the parade happens every year on the 4th of July. We’ve been making sure that we get our municipal band concerts at the Los Cerritos neighborhood. In fact, we’ve added concerts into the 7th District, at Somerset and Silverado [parks]. So, I’ve been working with our neighborhood council

member to ensure that all the interests of the 7th District– whether it’s north of Bixby or south of Bixby, it makes no difference– we’re one community. And, when it comes down to redistricting in 2020– actually in 2021, because the census comes out in 2020– we’re going to look at communities of interest. We’re going to look at keeping those together.”

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Long Beach Police Department seeking help in identifying suspect who allegedly exposed himself to females

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The LBPD released the above photos of what it says is the actual vehicle used by a suspect who has allegedly engaged in exposing himself to females near Wilson High School.

The Long Beach Police Department has released the above sketch of a suspect who has allegedly engaged in exposing himself to females near Wilson High School.

The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect wanted for three indecent-exposure incidents that occurred between Feb. 6 and May 14, 2018, when the suspect exposed himself to females as they walked near Wilson High School.

The first incident occurred on Feb. 6, at approximately 6:45am, near 7th Street and Mira Mar Avenue. A female adult was walking in the area when she saw a white male in his early 20s masturbating inside a silver vehicle, according to police.

The second incident occurred on May 1, at approximately 6pm, near 10th Street and Ximeno Avenue. A female juvenile was walking in the area when she saw a male white subject sitting in a gray vehicle masturbating, police said.

The third incident occurred on May 9, at approximately 3:20pm, near 11th Street and Molino Avenue. A female juvenile was walking home from school, when a white male around 30 years old followed her in a silver vehicle and then exposed himself.

The composite description the LBPD released is as follows: a male white, age 20 to 40, average to thin build, with short, black hair. The suspect’s vehicle is described as white or gray.

Those with information regarding the incidents or can identify the suspect are asked to call sex-crimes detective James Smigla at (562) 570-7368.

Anonymous tips may be submitted through “LA Crime Stoppers” by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the “P3 Tips” app to a smart phone or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

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New county count shows decrease in homelessness

County leaders on Thursday revealed the 2018 Homeless Count Results which, for the first time in four years, show a decrease in homelessness in LA County. The results show a 3-percent decrease in homelessness since the last count, as well as a 16-percent decrease in the number of chronically homeless individuals and an 18-percent decrease in veteran homelessness, according to Supervisor Janice Hahn’s office.

“We are still in the early stages of implementing our homeless initiatives, but these numbers show that our strategies are the right ones and we are beginning to make progress,” Hahn said. “These results should give us the confidence to double down on our efforts. There are still more than 53,000 people on the streets and they should know that help is on the way.”

Hahn coauthored the motion to put Measure H on the ballot. Measure H, a quarter-cent sales tax which passed last March, has since been used to contribute $259 million toward a countywide effort to provide services and housing for homeless residents.

“These results give us a lot of statistics about the current population of homeless residents,” Hahn said. “But one thing I think we can all celebrate is the significant decrease in veterans experiencing homelessness.”

While the latest results provide some good news, they also show that the forces driving people into homelessness are as strong as ever.

Despite the fact that a record number of homeless individuals were able to move into homes last year, a record number of people fell into homelessness as well.

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Panelists speak at an Arts Council of Long Beach “open conversation” on a proposed African American Cultural Center at Rancho Los Cerritos on May 30. From left: Ryan Ballard, Nicole Ballard, Olufemi Viltz, Maxine Viltz, David McLucas, Sharon McLucas, Michael Datcher (standing) and Tasha Hunter (far right, standing)

of support at the meeting.

“I am prepared to commit $100,000 in infrastructure funds to serve as a matching fund for any of my colleagues who claim to be similarly interested in promoting […] diverse Long Beach culture,” he said.

Mayor Robert Garcia also pledged the City’s support at the meeting.

“I am 100-percent in, and I look forward to working to do whatever we can– raising money, finding the facilities, supporting the community– as we build this important new part of our city,” he said.

Tasha Hunter, board president of the Arts Council for Long Beach, which is partnering with the City on the initiative, said in an interview with the Signal Tribune this week that the arts council will work with other cultural centers, including the California African-American Museum in Los Angeles, to understand the best ways to operate such a center as well as fundraising methods.

“We will be taking private donations,” Hunter said. “Arts Council is helping to secure grants. […] A nice amount of people have also talked about helping us with our fundraising efforts.”

Three months after that council meeting, at the first community dis-

cussion about the initiative on May 30, Austin said that not only has the city manager dedicated staff to the project, the City has received outside funding pledges.

“There are significant resources being pledged and committed to make this happen,” he said. “It’s already seven figures.”

Location Pursuant to the councilmembers’ initial Feb. 20 request, the City has identified 10 potential sites for the project, as specified in a May 15 memo from Economic Development Director John Keisler.

The sites include properties that had been initially broached as potential locations, such as the old North Neighborhood Library at 5571 Atlantic Ave., the Expo Arts Center at 4321 Atlantic Ave. and a former fire station at 6509 Gundry Ave. Other potential sites include shared space with the Michelle Obama Library at 5870 Atlantic Ave., an armory and four currently vacant-land properties.

Keisler clarified in the memo that some of the properties are under lease with private organizations that the City would have to renegotiate. He also estimates that the City

would need $25,000 to coordinate community engagement regarding the site’s location.

“With significant fundraising by a private organization, the city council may sell a vacant property for the construction of a new building,” Keisler states in the memo.

“A private organization may take ownership of the property through a long-term lease agreement and then improve existing buildings if they agree to certain restrictions and covenants that ensure a benefit to the public.”

Arts Council The Arts Council for Long Beach has been integrally involved in the cultural center project in partnership with the city council’s efforts.

Griselda Suarez, executive director of the Arts Council for Long Beach, stated in an email to the Signal Tribune this week that the center fits with the council’s mission.

“The fact that we are at this stage [reflects] a lot of hard work by community members who are dedicated to celebrating African-American arts and culture, including artists of the black diaspora,” she said. “The see CENTER page 11

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Griselda Suarez (right at podium), executive director of Arts Council for Long Beach and Tasha Hunter (left at podium), board president of the Arts Council for Long Beach, speak at an “open conversation” on a proposed African-American cultural center at Rancho Los Cerritos on May 30.

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LB appoints new director of Parks, Recreation & Marine The City of Long Beach has appointed Gerardo Mouet– who has served as the executive director for Santa Ana’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency the last 14 years– as the new director of Parks, Recreation & Marine.

Mouet brings 28 years of local government experience in various leadership positions, including overseeing parks, recreation and community services operations, human-resources administration and city-wide functions in budget development and contract administration, according to officials.

During his tenure, he has managed 50 parks, 17 recreation centers, the Santa Ana Zoo and the public library system. He took the lead in major department restructuring that resulted in merging the City of Santa Ana’s library services with the Parks and Recreation Agency, increasing efficiency and cost savings, according to Long Beach officials. He oversaw a budget of $24 million annually with 72 full-time employees and 350 parttime employees. He is also a member of the Orange County Fair and Event Center Board of Directors.

“Mr. Mouet has a wealth of expertise, having served in a similar capacity at a large urban munic-

ipality. He will be a great asset to the team as he has a proven track record of creative program development and general municipal management,” said Long Beach City Manager Patrick West. “We are excited to work with him to continue providing quality parks and services to our residents and those who visit our great city.”

The Parks, Recreation & Marine Department consists of more than 1,000 full-time and part-time employees with a budget of over $55 million that provides animal care services, marine and beach maintenance, and community recreation services.

“The Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department has a national reputation for providing outstanding quality services to the community. I am honored to be joining the entire City of Long Beach team to work hard and continue delivering excellent programs and services,” Mouet said. “It is exciting to be part of this dynamic community.”

Mouet holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of California, San Diego.

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“It is without a doubt that Mr. Scott is a valued member of our team at the Parks, Recreation and Marine department,” West said.

“I would like to thank him for stepping into the leadership role as interim director once again and for his continued service with the City.”

Mouet’s appointment will be effective June 18.

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CA Legislature votes to expand Health4All to elders and young adults, including undocumented immigrants

The California Legislature approved two bills Thursday in separate votes that extend health coverage to all residents age 65 and over and 25 and under who qualify for low-income assistance, including the state’s undocumented residents.

Health4All Elders and Young Adults extends Medi-Cal coverage to include doctor’s visits and preventive care for qualifying California residents at and below the federal poverty level, currently $33,000 a year for a family of four.

Senate Bill 974 (Lara) expands Medi-Cal eligibility to all California residents age 65 and over. Assembly Bill 2965 (Arambula) extends Medi-Cal to all residents age 25 and younger.

“Being able to go to the doctor is something most of us take for granted when we get older, but thousands of California seniors have to rely on emergency rooms and last-minute care,” said 33rd District State Sen. Ricardo Lara. “SB 974 guarantees all of our elders the same basic right to health care, regardless of where they were born. Our seniors have worked their whole lives, raised families and paid their share in taxes, and Washington politics should not decide who gets healthcare in California. We are better than that.”

In 2016, California began offering health coverage to undocumented children, as part of the Health4All Kids effort to offer preventive care and doctor visits to those under age 19. Nearly 250,000 children now have full medical coverage as a result, according to Lara’s office.

Under the Affordable Care Act, the percentage of uninsured Californians has fallen to a historic low of 7 percent. Undocumented immigrants pay an estimated $3.2 billion annually in state and local taxes, but those at the poverty level are still barred from access to preventive care and doctor visits, according to Lara’s office.

SB 974 would extend coverage to nearly 30,000 California residents age 65 or over. AB 2965 would cover young adults up to age 26– matching the Affordable Care Act guarantee.

Supporters spoke at a press conference before the vote about the benefits of expanding health coverage to young adults.

“As a doctor, I don’t ask if a patient is a U.S. citizen, or a permanent resident, or has documentation. I treat everyone the same. This is the way we are trained as doctors and this is the way that we provide our best care,” said Dr. Ian Kim, a family doctor at UC Davis. “We know that when more people have access to healthcare, everyone is better off.”

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center aligns with [the] Arts Council mission and vision because this center would foster creativity and culture and would add to the many culturally rich destinations in Long Beach.”

Hunter said in an interview with the Signal Tribune that, since she lives in the 8th District, she had expressed to Austin her interest and willingness to support such a center.

“I let him know that this is something I would definitely like to do,” she said. “I want to put my efforts toward creating a legacy for the culture of African-Americans, black folks in the city of Long Beach. He said this is something that has been spoken about for decades.”

Hunter said she has brought her experience of promoting cultural endeavors in Leimart Park for the past

25 years, including with multimedia arts center KAOS Network, producing open-mic workshops called Project Blowed, an arts walk and an annual mask festival.

“The story of blacks in Long Beach is all of our story, because we’re part of the fabric,” she said.

“I have membership to MOLAA just so my children can see such a rich culture and history. We want to do the same thing [with the center], to bridge any type of divide that may be there, as well as educate, inform and celebrate the arts.”

She said that she personally envisions the center to be multicultural and include lectures and classes on dance, drumming and literature, including book signings, but said its scope is open to discussion.

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The process of getting feedback, she said, will take time.

“We’re going to have an ongoing discussion about this throughout […] the next year, the next couple of years,” she said. “It’s not an overnight process. All great things that have a strong foundation take time.”

Austin affirmed that longer time frame this week in an interview with the Signal Tribune.

“I want to be very deliberate. I want to be methodical,” he said. “I want to make sure the right people are engaged and that this is something the African-American community and the entire city of Long Beach can be proud of.”

Open conversation As a first step in soliciting community input as to the center’s purpose and scope, the Arts Council conducted one of its public “open conversations” on the potential cultural center on May 30, hosted by the Rancho Los Cerritos historic site and attended by about 75 community members.

In addition to Austin, Hunter and Suarez, the conversation featured six panelists, including the McLucases; Olufemi and Maxine Viltz of Village Treasures, a boutique and gallery in Long Beach; and Ryan and Nicole Ballard of the African-American Historical Society.

Asked by moderator Dr. Michael Datcher about the importance of art, most of the panelists connected it to identity and success.

“The arts are important because of what it teaches,” Olufemi Wiltz

said. “What you do for yourself depends on what you think of yourself.

What you think of yourself depends on what you know about yourself.

What you know about yourself depends on what you’ve been told.”

Some community members who commented during the event compared the potential center to their affirming experience at the new Smithsonian’s National Museum of African-American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Panelist Nicole Ballard affirmed this connection between culture and identity.

“Our past is always our present,” she said. “If we don’t know our past, then we don’t know where we’re going and there’s no sense of identity, there’s no esteem, and you just feel like you’re lost in this world.”

Ryan Ballard added that art is a necessity even as technology use increases and drives the economy.

“What can a computer not replicate? Your creativity, your art, your story,” he said.

In terms of what the center would offer, a number of residents expressed interest in classes and programs beyond art, such as nutrition, exercise and wellness.

At the end of the discussion, Austin said that the project has gained support from various institutions in the city, including universities and the Port of Long Beach.

“This is bigger than any one of us,” he said. “This is not about me, this is about we. […] This is something that is going to be here long after any of us are here.” ✦

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TST5687 SUMMONS CASE NO. NC061625 NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: American Bible Society; Carol Brandt Wilson; W. Patton Wilson, Inc.; United California Bank, successor in interest by merger to First Western Bank and Trust Company, as substitute Trustee of the trust created by W. Patton Wilson and Ella M. Wilson by agreement dated December 23, 1932; Robert C. Troost; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Robert C. Troost, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Robert C. Troost; Kathleen Leix, Troy Troost; Samantha Spor; Braden Troost; Keri Madrid; Kristina Spor; Heather Troost; Virginia Beilfuss; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Virginia Beilfuss, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Virginia Beilfuss; Board of National Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States of American; Mary Ella Carnahan; Clarissa B. Clark; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Clarissa B. Clark, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Clarissa B. Clark; Ted Irving Sawyer; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Ted Irving Sawyer, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Ted Irving Sawyer; John Marschall Sawyer; Jennifer Shea; Jennifer A. Sawyer; Jane Sawyer Bickel; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Jane Sawyer Bickel, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Jane Sawyer Bickel; David Bickel; Nancy Bickel; Linda Bickel; Stephen Bickel; Alexandra Bickel; Loretta Bickel; Valerie Bickel; Eric Lord; Stephanie Bingham; John Bingham; J. Tom Sawyer; the Testate and Intestate Successors of J. Tom Sawyer, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such J. Tom Sawyer; Jay Sawyer; Damaris Sawyer; Johanna Sawyer; Aaron Sawyer; Leah Sawyer; Matthew Baker; Brindin Sawyer; Donna Hill; Kenneth Hill; Timothy Marschall Sawyer; Barbara Bertling; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Barbara Bertling, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Barbara Bertling; Barbara Hamilton; Christopher Hamilton; Donald Hamilton; Jonathon Hamilton; David Hamilton; Aimee Hamilton; Elinor G. Barrows; Alice W. Barros; Joan L. Bordner; Dalton W. Bordner and Susan W. Bordner, as Trustee of the Bordner Family Trust dated June 3, 1999; J.T. Bogle; the Testate and Intestate Successors of J.T. Bogle, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such J.T. Bogle; Bonnie Hall; Richard R. Clements & Sons; Helen M. English; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Helen M. English, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Helen M. English; Mable G. Evers; Clara E. Edgington; Cora U. Edington; Bonnie G. Summar; Joan Nelson Morris, as Trustee of the Thomas Joseph Morris and Joan Nelson Morris Family Revocable Living Trust created under Trust Agreement dated June 11, 1992; John G. Morris, Jr and Elizabeth H. Morris, as Trustees of the Morris Family 2003 Trust created under Declaration of Trust dated June 27, 2003; Lillian Padgitt Morris, as Trustee of Robert S. Morris Marital Trust u/w/o Robert Selig Morris dated December 19, 1986; E.S. Finney; Ettie M. Hinckley; J.H. Hinckley; Blind Children’s Center; Hathaway Children and Family Services; Union Rescue Mission; Shiners Hospital for Children; United Cerebral Palsy/Spastic Children’s Foundation of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties; Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles Foundation; Claremont School of Theology; Nelle Brower Hyland and Rosemann Mahoney, as the heirs to the Estate

PUBLIC NOTICES

of E.F. Hyland; H.L. Knauss; Mary M. Meeker; Margaret P. Mense; John A. McQuilkin; M.A. McDonnell; Harriet A. McQuilkin; Mark J. McQuilkin; Betty Garfinkel Zucker, also known as Betty Fern Garfinkel; A.L. Garfinkel; Mary R. Garfinkel; Mary R. Garfinkel and Abe Garfinkel, as Trustees of the J.B. Garfinkel Trust No. 1; Elsie Wilkinson; Esther Veatch; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Esther Veatch, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Esther Veatch; Mary Jo Turnbull; Helen T. Roberts; Virginia Mae Harris; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Virginia Mae Harris, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Virginia Mae Harris; Judy Albert; Walter William Turnbull, Jr.; Charles Elbert Turnbull; Leslie Mae Turnbull; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Leslie Mae Turnbull, believed to be deceased and all persons claiming by, through or under such Leslie Mae Turnbull; Thomas Eugene Turnbull, Jr.; Thomas Turnbull; Jean Turnbull; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Jean Turnbull, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Jean Turnbull; Matthew Turnbull; Gloria Barahona; Debra Turnbull; Pamela Freemand; John R. Turnbull; Jane T. Mitchell; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Jane T. Mitchell, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Jane T. Mitchell; Kenneth Mitchell; Van Harrison Mitchell; John Mitchell; Bradley Mitchell; Robin Briggs; Jeffrey Briggs; Michael Small; Michael Mitchell; Elliott Mitchell; Cathryn Jean Turnbull Mongiat; Susan Turnbull; Sheryl Sandersfeld; Oliver Turnbull; the Testate and Intestate Successors of Oliver Turnbull, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such Oliver Turnbull; Krisma McInroe; Jeffrey L. Sparks; Jacqueline Sparks; Samuel Sherwood; Thelma Clift Simmons, as heir to the Estate of Rouse Simmons; Sarah Ruth Shambeau; Lulu Sponseller; Polaris Holding Company LTD; Landowners Royalty Company; Helen M. Jenks; James Fraser, as heir to the Estate of Getrude Annie Gorvin; Ian Fraser; Amanda Fraser; David Transky; Joshua Fraser; James Fraser; the Testate and Intestate Successors of James Fraser, believed to be deceased, and all persons claiming by, through or under such James Fraser; Erin Fraser; Jimmie White; Sharon White; Janet Anderson; Annie Anderson; Jennie Davis; Wallace M. Davis; Lucille Davis; Julia M. Beck; Belle Christenson; John E. Zeihan, also known as Jack E. Zeihan; Mildred Zeihan Parsons; S.D. Roderick; William Sellers; Mattie E. Wunderlin; Board of Foreign Missions of The Presbyterian Church of the United States of America; All Persons Unknown, Claiming Any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff’s Title, or Any Cloud On Plaintiff’s Title Thereto; and Does 1 through 2880 YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. You have 30 CALENDAR DAYS after this Summons is served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you; your typewritten response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case, and your

wages, money and property may be taken without further warning from the court.

There are other legal requirements.

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

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

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

The name and address of the court is: LOS ANGELES COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT , GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURT, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802.

The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney is ERNEST J. GUADIANA, 2049 Century Park East, Suite 2700, Los Angeles, CA 90067 (310) 746-4425.

This lawsuit pertains to the following subject property: 3090 California Avenue, Signal Hill, California. The property consist of one tax parcel, bearing Assessor Parcel Number 7212-001-049. The property consists of two parcels, namely Parcels A and B, bearing the following legal description: Parcel A: The West 260 feet of Farm Lot 32 and that portion of the East 30 Feet of California Avenue 60 Feet wide, as shown on the map of The American Colony Tract adjoining said land on the West which would pass with a legal conveyance of said land; also that portion of the North 30 feet of Spring Street 60 feet wide, as shown on the map of the American Colony Tract adjoining said land on the South which would pass with a legal conveyance of said land, of the American Colony Tract, in the City of Signal Hill, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 19, Pages 89 and 90, Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles.

Parcel B: The West Half of Farm Lot 32 of the American Colony Tract, in the City of Signal Hill, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 19, Pages 89 and 90, Miscellaneous Records of Los Angeles, excepting therefrom that portion of the Southeast Corner thereof conveyed to the Los Angeles Terminal Railway Company by Deed recorded in Book 1382, Page 1, of Deeds, Records of said County, and shown upon map attached to deed recorded in Book 737, Page 117 of said Deed Records.

Date: February 13, 2018. Judicial Officer, Sherri R. Carter, Clerk, E. Carter, Deputy Published in the Signal Tribune Newspaper on May 11, 18, 25, June 1, 2018 TST5683 / 2018 111312 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: B&B ANTIQUE HARDWARE, 2650 E. Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90803.

Registrant: THOMAS BARNES, 2650 E. Broadway, Long Beach, Ca 90803. This business is conducted by: an Individual.. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Thomas Barnes. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2005. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 7, 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).

June 1, 2018

Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2018.

TST5684 / 2018 110007 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: VETERAN EXPRESS, 3835 Olive Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: FRANKLIN ENTERPRISE, LLC, 3835 Olive Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Herbert Wayne Franklin, 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 May 4, 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: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2018.

TST5685 / 2018 091567 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LB HOLISTIC TREE, 548 West 5th St., Long Beach, CA 90802.

Registrant: LB HOLISTIC TREE LLC, 548 West 5TH St., Long Beach, Ca 90802. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Benjamin J. Fisher, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in April, 2018.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 13, 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: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2018.

TST5686 / 2018 110538 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: SOLO SLING, 1590 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite D410, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. Registrant: TOKAMAK CORPORATION, 1590 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite D410, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Theo-

dore Lunsford. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in May, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 4, 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: May 11, 18, 25, & June 1, 2018.

TST5688 Case No. 18STPB03172 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: KAY GARWOOD 1. To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of KAY GARWOOD 2. A Petition For Probate has been filed by LINDA GARWOOD in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

3. The Petition for Probate requests that Linda Garwood be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

4. The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

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

6. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: a. June 15, 2018 at 8:30 am in Dept.

2D; located at b. Stanley Mosk Courthouse 111 No Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

7. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objection or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

8. If you are a creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court with the later of either (1) four months from

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL

TST5698 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT on Tuesday, June 12, 2018, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, to consider the following: ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF CUP 97-03 Signal Hill Petroleum Inc. (SHP) has a CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP) FOR SEVEN CONSOLIDATED DRILL SITES IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS THE CITY. THE CUP IS SET TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 13, 2018. EXTENDING THE CUP TO JUNE 30, 2019, WILL ALLOW SHP TO CONTINUE OIL PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES WHILE PLANS FOR A LONG-TERM RENEWAL CONTINUE.

• • • • • • •

CONSOLIDATED DRILL SITE LOCATIONS: East of N. Olive Avenue, at Gateway retail center (3051 California Avenue).

Southeast corner of Spring Street and Orange Avenue (1251 E. 29th Street).

North of Willow Street, south of 27th Street, between Walnut and Gardena Avenues.

Southwest of Junipero Avenue and Combellack Drive, behind Home Depot.

South of Combellack Drive, west of Temple Avenue.

South of 20th Street, between Redondo and Obispo Avenues.

South of Grant Street, between Redondo and Obispo Avenues.

Applicant: Signal Hill Petroleum Inc. Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval with conditions.

AN INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION 9/18/97 (1) for the subject CUP was approved and certified by the City Council under Resolution 98-06-4831 in 1998. On October 1, 2002 an Amended CUP 97-03 and Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration 8/12/02 (1), were approved for a term of ten years and certified by the City Council under Resolution 375-09-02. In accordance with California Code of Regulations Section 15162 no subsequent Negative Declaration is required for the extension of CUP 97-03 in that no changes to the previously approved project are proposed. The Mitigated Negative Declaration, as well as material relevant to CUP 97-03, may be inspected by the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and on Fridays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Community Development Department located on the lower floor of City Hall.

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

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

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Colleen Doan, Senior Planner, at cdoan@cityofsignalhill.org or calling at (562) 989-7344.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on or before: Mailed to affected property owners within 300’ on or before:

June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018 June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018 the date of issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may effect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

9. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the Court clerk.

10: ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER: Davis R. Zellmer, Esq. 5150 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Ste 775 Long Beach, CA 90804 562-760-1630 Pub. Signal Tribune, May 18, 25, & June 1, 2018 TST5690 / 2018 115926 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JUST BECAUSE PHOTO BOOTH, 754 East Sunrise Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90806.

Registrant: BRENDA M. ESTRADA, 754 East Sunrise Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90806.

This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Brenda M. Estrada. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 11, 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: May 18, 25, & June 1, 8, 2018.

TST5691 / 2018 114211 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: RABAR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, 5250 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. Registrant: 1. BARBARA LEAKS, 2. Rabin T. Woods, 5250 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. This business is conducted by: Copartners. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Barbara Leaks, Partner. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 9, 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: May 18, 25, & June 1, 8, 2018.

TST5692 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERIC A. BINNS Case No. 18STPB04500

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ERIC A. BINNS

A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Marvina John in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Marvina John be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

A HEARING on the petition will be held on June 13, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: ANDREW M MEINZER ESQ SBN 204366 ANDREW M MEINZER LAW OFFICE 3878 W CARSON STREET SUITE 104 TORRANCE CA 90503 CN949480 BINNS May 25, Jun 1,8, 2018

TST5697 / 2018 123388 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: HEAVEN SENT SERVICES, 3700 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood, Ca 90262.

Registrant: KEVERLY JOHNSON, 3700 E. Imperial Highway, Lynwood, CA 90262. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Keverly Johnson. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in May, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 18, 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: May 25, & June 1, 8, 15, 2018.

TST5700 / 2018 125803 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FASTBENDER, 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: FASTBENDER LLC, 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ramon C. Dawson, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in October, 2017.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 22, 2018. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018.

TST5699 / 2018 130586 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MLM DESIGNS, 1103 E. Colon St., Wilmington, CA 90744. Registrant: MARY LUPE MARTINEZ, 1103 E. Colon St., Wilmington, CA 90744. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Mary Lupe Martinez. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 29, 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: June 1, 8, 15, 22, 2018.

NEWS

TST5693 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION

Made pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3381 Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, has been divided and distributed to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

NOTICE OF IMPENDING POWER TO SELL TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY Made pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Section 3361 Notice is hereby given that the following parcels listed will become Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell on Sunday, July 1, 2018, at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, by operation of law.

The real property taxes and assessments on the parcels listed will have been defaulted five or more years, except for: 1. Nonresidential commercial parcels, which will have been defaulted for three or more years, 2. Parcels on which a nuisance abatement lien have been recorded, which will have been defaulted for three or more years, 3. Parcels that can serve the public benefit and a request has been made by the County of Los Angeles, a city within the County of Los Angeles, or nonprofit organization to purchase the parcels through Chapter 8 Agreement Sales, which will have been defaulted for three or more years.

The Tax Collector will record a Notice of Power to Sell unless the property taxes are paid in full or the property owner initiates an installment plan of redemption, as provided by law, prior to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on Friday, June 29, 2018. The right to initiate an installment plan terminates on Friday, June 29, 2018. Thereafter, the only option to prevent the sale of the property at public auction is to pay the taxes in full.

The right of redemption survives the property becoming Subject to the Tax Collector's Power to Sell, but it terminates at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, on the last business day before the scheduled auction of the property by the Tax Collector.

The Treasurer and Tax Collector's Office will furnish, upon request, information concerning making a payment in full or initiating an installment plan of redemption. For more information, please visit our website at ttc.lacounty.gov.

The amount to redeem the property, in United States dollars and cents, is set forth in the listing opposite each parcel number. This amount includes all defaulted taxes, penalties, and fees that have accrued from the date of tax-default to the date of Friday, June 29, 2018.

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Community invited to provide input on Long Beach’s climate goals The community is invited to attend the City’s first-ever Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Open House, on Saturday, June 2, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave., from 10am to 1pm.

“It’s imperative Long Beach continues its efforts to be a more sustainable and resilient city and plan for the future in the face of climate-change impacts,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “This event will give our residents, business owners, students and other community stakeholders an opportunity to get involved in creating an effective and successful CAAP.” The open house will kick off a yearlong outreach effort and allow the community to get involved in creating a meaningful, actionable CAAP that makes sense for Long Beach and meets state mandates for greenhouse-gas (GHG) reductions while improving health, quality of life and economic vitality in Long Beach, officials said. The event will provide more information on the CAAP and interactive ways for the public to provide feedback. Attendees can look forward to family-friendly activities, gift card drawings and light refreshments. Detailed presentations on results of the GHG forecast and vulnerability assessment will be given throughout the event for those who are interested.

The free event will also include a Sustainability Resource Fair featuring: sustainability resources and information from City departments and public agencies; augmented reality mobile games; and the Environmental Health Emergency Van. After Garcia signed the Compact of Mayors (now the Global Covenant of Mayors), signaling the City of Long Beach’s support of an array of efforts to reduce the City’s carbon footprint and prepare for the impacts of climate change, the Long Beach City Council awarded a contract in December 2016 appropriating funds to develop the City’s first CAAP. The CAAP will address two related issues: climate action, which focuses on reducing future emissions of GHG in the City; and climate adaptation, which focuses on preparing the community for the impacts of climate change in response to climate issues such as rising sea levels, more extreme heat waves and worsening air quality.

Long Beach has already taken green and sustainable approaches to improve the health and safety of residents, businesses, neighborhoods and the natural environment, according to city officials.

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EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by THE Signal Hill Police Department Thursday, May 24 1pm DUI; driving with license suspended/revoked for DUI violation; misdemeanor warrant Lemon Ave./E. Burnett St. (suspect arrested)

I certify, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct. Dated this 4th day of May, 2018.

1:39pm Battery 1900 block Atlantic Ave.

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Friday, May 25 Midnight DUI Orange Ave./E. 36th St. (suspect arrested)

PARCEL NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Identification Number, when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map, if applicable, and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block.

The Assessor's maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available in the Assessor's Office, 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

The real property that is the subject of this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2015 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014-2015 2631 $330.60 FOOTE, JULIA E C/O JULIA E FOOTE AIN: 7211-025-013 PROPERTY TAX DEFAULTED IN YEAR 2013 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENT, AND OTHER CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 2632 $24,243.60 AARON, ANNIE R TR WILLIE AND ANNIE AARON TRUST SITUS:1698 CRESCENT HEIGHTS ST SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3602 AIN: 7214-003-020 2633 $11,093.06 GHADERI TAFRESHI, MEHRAN SITUS:2462 TEMPLE AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-4011 AIN: 7217-001-012 CN949222 578 May 25, Jun 1, 2018

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9:57am Indecent exposure 2700 block E. PCH 11:21am Elder abuse 2700 block E. 21st St. 2:27pm Stolen vehicle recovered 900 block E. Spring St.

Monday, May 28 11pm DUI; hit-and-run: property damage E. Hill St./Sea Ridge Dr. (suspect arrested) 11:50pm Battery 800 block E. Spring St. Tuesday, May 29 7:36am Auto burglary 1100 block E. 32nd St. 10:01am Grand theft– motor vehicle 3300 block Orange Ave. 6:10pm Forgery 1300 block E. 28th St. 8:08pm Stolen vehicle– recovered E. 33rd St./Orange Ave.

Saturday, May 26 Strongarm robbery 3100 block E. PCH

Wednesday, May 30 3:50am Grand theft– motor vehicle E. 23rd St./Walnut Ave.

9:27pm Grant theft– motor vehicle 2200 block Ohio Ave.

6:11am Burglary 1200 block E. 23rd St.

10:11pm Kidnapping Walnut Ave./E. Willow Ave.

1:54pm Battery 2500 block Palm Dr.

10:17pm Auto burglary 3300 block Myrtle Ave.

6:12pm Burglary 2600 block Lime Ave.

Sunday, May 27 5:59am Auto burglary 1000 block E. 32nd St.

7:32pm Burglary– retail merchandise less than $950 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)

12:27pm Auto burglary 3200 block California Ave. 7:46pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 3300 block Myrtle Ave.

8:45pm Rape– victim unconscious or asleep 2300 block Orange Ave. (suspect arrested)

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CA attorney Newspaper from page 1 general launches continued according to Grobaty, who claimed that the hedge fund buys distressed hate-crimes properties to garner a profit. prevention webpage “They made a pretty huge profit

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Thursday launched the new California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) Hate Crimes Prevention webpage offering the public and law enforcement an online platform to view resources and information about his Hate Crime Rapid Response Team, a brochure on how to identify and report hate crimes, an information bulletin for law enforcement that summarizes California hate crimes laws and services available to victims.

“An attack motivated by hate against one of us is an attack on all of us. We must strive to make California a place of tolerance– hate crimes have no place here,” said Attorney General Becerra.

“At the California Department of Justice, we are doing everything in our power to ensure our resources, protocols, and other important public information are accessible to all Californians. This webpage is a one-stop shop for information and resources for those who wish to stay informed about what to do in the event that they encounter or are the victims of a hate crime.”

The webpage’s new features and enhanced interface will help the public navigate information to help them prevent, identify and report a hate crime.

The new interface makes it easier for users to find the information they need, as well as search options that allow for better results, greater user control and more accurate and streamlined information, according to Becerra’s office.

Additionally, the user-friendly layout makes it easier to find public information and search the webpage from a mobile device.

As part of the launch, Becerra is making available a new brochure that will be offered in nine languages and can be downloaded, printed or shared online.

Becerra has also published updated protocols for CA DOJ’s Hate Crime Rapid Response Team. The team, composed of senior officials at the California Department of Justice, stands ready to assist local and federal law-enforcement authorities in the identification, arrest, prosecution and conviction of the perpetrators of significant hate crimes.

In addition, Becerra has released an information bulletin for law-enforcement agencies across California outlining state laws that prohibit hate crimes and other hate-related acts. The bulletin summarizes the key California criminal and civil laws that prohibit hate crimes and/or provide enhanced penalties for specified hate-related acts.

The new website and updated materials can be accessed at oag.ca.gov/ hatecrimes.

off of Digital First Media newspapers, which they own,” Grobaty said. “[...] They’ve just been picking us apart one by one. All of our papers make more than the profit they are told to make, and they still lay people off. We were down to pretty much nothing. I’ve been there for 42 years, [and] I remember when we had almost 100 reporters. Then, it was down to about three. And now two of us [have] left. And, it’s just going to get worse.”

Grobaty said Molina expressed an interest in buying the Press-Telegram about two months ago out of concern about the publication’s local news coverage. Molina’s offer was refused.

Not satisfied, Molina contacted Grobaty and pitched the idea to start their own publication.

“I was just sitting there, losing hope, thinking, ‘I’m 63. I could just retire,’” Grobaty said. “It’s not the end of the world for me, but it was getting really really depressing. Everybody felt the same way. I think if you asked any reporter in that chain if they were going to be involved in this, I think they’d all say, ‘Yes.’ I don’t think there’s a happy person in SCNG. All for the same reason– all because of Alden Capital.”

Grobaty said the issue with the Press-Telegram’s news coverage is that it utilizes its SCNG network as one big staff and publishes stories that are irrelevant to Long Beach

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readers.

“We were sharing stories for things going on in Buena Park and Glendale and Riverside, and our readers don’t care about that,” he said. “And the readers in the other areas don’t care about Long Beach. We were only designing one front page for all of the newspapers. So, it was hard for us to get local stories in the Press-Telegram. It was hard for us to generate them with just two reporters. And, there was no hope in sight. It’s just getting more dire.”

In his email, Morgan wrote that SCNG is proud of Long Beach and that it deserves to have a “variety of strong voices and journalists representing the people’s interests.” The Press-Telegram will continue to serve the community the same way it has in the past 121 years, Morgan added. “[We] will continue to document the living history and unique story of Long Beach each day, as will The Grunion Gazette every Thursday,” he said. “Both have been fixtures in Long Beach for many decades. It’d be great to see all Long Beach-focused news sources– established and new– succeed and thrive.”

The Press-Telegram is currently replacing the positions of those who left, Morgan concluded.

Grobaty, Dobruck and Evans met this week with Molina and David Sommers, Pacifc 6’s media contact, to discuss the details of their new publication. As of press time, Grobaty said there are no new details to release, but information will be available soon.

Grobaty said the planned media publication will be a free online entity covering all of Long Beach’s nine council districts, with an emphasis on areas that Grobaty said tend to get a lack of press coverage, such as the uptown district.

For Grobaty, the situation is a winwin– he will continue his passion for journalism and will begin working for someone who cares for the community, he said.

“It’s strictly a philanthropic venture on John’s part,” Grobaty said.

“I mean, I think he has the best intentions of the city to do this. I don’t think he’s expecting to get rich off it. [...] I think it’s going to be a great product. I think we’re going to hit the ground running. It’s going to be a good thing.”

The longtime Press-Telegram columnist has no ill will toward his

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Approximately 200 seniors attended the Long Beach Salvation Army’s grand-opening celebration of its Al and Faye Taylor Senior Center Wednesday morning. The center, located at 3000 Long Beach Blvd., currently offers seniors social activities, health check-ups, various types of classes, events and food.

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During a grand opening event on Wednesday for the Long Beach Salvation Army Corps’s senior center, attendees were treated to food, health check-ups and massages. The facility, located at 3000 Long Beach Blvd., is slated to include a gymnasium, a playground and an indoor walking track.

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which will stretch to Pasadena Avenue. Garcia said that, in total, the campus will be five acres in size.

Melinda Lankford, Long Beach Salvation Army official, said that the whole campus will eventually be considered a Red Shield Youth and Family Center, similar to the one that has been in Los Angeles for over 60 years.

A needs assessment conducted in 2007 and 2008 collected data about residents in the area. In 2014, the assessment was updated, according to Garcia.

The assessment found that at-risk youth and seniors lacked a localized help center in the area.

Normally, the project would have solely developed a youth center, but results from the needs assessment informed Salvation Army officials that the new facility needed senior-focused resources.

“The needs assessment was right,” Lankford said. “There is a need for more senior activities– from low income to high income. They need social and health advising. All seniors are invited to the food pantry. Whether it’s a homeless person or a low-income person who comes in and gets a food box once a month. All are invited.”

Garcia said the end goal for the center is to have its doors open every day of the week. Currently, the facility will be open during monthly planned events spanning throughout the summer until a full-time director is hired to oversee the center.

Senior center officials will host a hearing screening on Tuesday, June 12.

Following that event, a senior comedy show will take place on Tuesday, July 10.

The Salvation Army is hoping to make the center more intergenerational further into its development. For instance, they have plans to host events where seniors read to young children.

Robin Dunn, Salvation Army capital campaign director, said the total cost of the center is $8.5 million. She said there is a remaining $3 million left to raise.

Lankford said the Long Beach City Council will vote on the athletic-field portion of the campus sometime this month. Last month, the Long Beach Planning Commission approved the proposed project, according to Lankford.

“Many city council members have come out recently to see our project,” she said. “They’re very supportive, and they’re excited about what we are doing.”

Lankford said the family who named the senior center refrained from sharing information. However, they said the senior center was named after their deceased parents and donated toward its construction.

“That’s what was missing when we did a needs assessment,” Lankford said. “Normally, it would have been a youth center, but when we did the needs assessment we recognized the needs of seniors as well. Now that the center is done and paid for, the Salvation Army can focus on senior activities.” ✦

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