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Green-waste recycling gets green light from SH City Council

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COMMUNITY Coyotes and stop signs

Signal Hill residents express citywide concerns with SHPD during ‘coffee with a cop’ event.

A rendering of the 2019 Donate Life Rose Parade Float

Courtesy MemorialCare

A “floragraph” depicting Joseluis Cruz that will be included on the 2019 Donate Life Float​in the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day

Rose Parade float to honor life of local organ donor

Man killed in LB shooting to be among 44 recognized for gifts of life.

Cory Bilicko

image of Joseluis made of flowers–​ a “​floragraph​”–​ ​during a ceremony at Long Beach Medical Center.​ The hen the 130th Rose work of art will be a​ mong others like Parade​ ​​​makes its five- it on the 2019 Donate Life Rose Pamile journey down the rade Float​, honoring those who literstreets of Pasadena​ ​on the first day ally gave of themselves so that other of 2019, one float will be especially patients would have a chance at life.​ “The power of the gift that Jomeaningful for the family of Joseluis Cruz, Jr.–​​the Donate Life ​float​. It seluis– and, through him, all of you– will bear the likeness of C ​ ruz, ​who​ have given is beyond words, turning , in 2012, at 23 years old,​​was shot tragic loss into the gift of not just one and killed w ​ hile making a delivery life ​saved, but four,” said Dr. James Leo, MemorialCare chief medical for his employer.

What makes Cruz particularly officer and chair of its Organ-Dospecial six years later is the fact that, nor Council, to Cruz’s family during upon receiving the news that he was the ceremony. “​ In the midst of ex“brain-dead” because of his injuries, periencing the loss of someone you his family made the decision to do- love deeply, may you find comfort nate his organs, and now four other in knowing that this gift has forevindividuals continue on with their​ er transformed the lives– not just of own ​lives​because​they each have those who receive the gift– but of those that love them, as well.” one of ​​five​of those ​organs​.

Cruz will be among 44 individuals On ​​Tuesday, ​Nov. 13​,​​ Cruz’s doctors, nurses and family​members ​put from around the country honored on the finishing touches on a large-scale​ the float as organ donors, according Staff Writer

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OPINION Stan Lee: the godfather of comics

Remembering the iconic comic-book writer in the wake of his death this week.

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Commercial businesses, including some multi-unit family homes, must recycle organic waste beginning Jan. 1.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

At its Nov. 13 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council approved two environmental measures– green-waste recycling for commercial businesses and an electric-vehicle charging-station policy– along with a contract to improve internet connectivity for municipal departments.

It also reminded residents that officer nominations for two council seats and the city clerk and treasurer positions are open until Dec. 7 at 4:30pm. Voting will take place March 5.

Green-waste recycling The council agreed to introduce an ordinance amending the city’s refuse code to establish a mandatory organic-recycling program for commercial businesses, including multi-family dwellings with five or more units.

City Manager Charlie Honeycutt said that program is required by a 2014 California law–AB 1826: Mandatory Commercial Organsee COUNCIL page 14

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Aquarium of the Pacific, Aquarium Conservation Partnership kick off #NoStrawNovember.

Paige Pelonis Multimedia Editor

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to Alexia Delima, donation-development director for OneLegacy, a nonprofit that facilitates organ, eye and tissue donation. The ​float’s ​theme will be “The Rhythm of Heart,” to celebrate the power of kindness and​​​ individuals who​ selflessly serve their communities.

“Joseluis has done that and so much more,” Delima said. “The gift of time is truly the greatest gift that we can ever provide somebody.”

Delima added that, during the parade, the float will be accompanied by living donors and organ recipients who will walk alongside it. ​The float will also be adorned with thousands of roses, each of which will carry a handwritten dedication.

On Tuesday, Cruz’s family and hospital staff signed 10 of the roses that will be used.

His parents, sisters and brotherin-law also spoke about how difficult it was to return to the hospital

Strawing a hard line

Theatre review

Culture writer Anita Harris describes Long Beach Playhouse’s Pride and Prejudice as adept and well-casted.

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For the second year in a row, aquariums across the country are collaboratively campaigning against single-use plastic, and eliminating straws is the #FirstStep, according to a press release this month from the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.

The press release indicates that the #FirstStep campaign includes: •

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Recruiting 500 new businesses to partner with aquariums and commit to offer straws only on request, for a total of 1,000 businesses An online pledge site (pledge. ourhands.org) A text-message campaign

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Initiatives by partner aquariums to inspire cities in their regions to pass “straws-on-request” ordinances and other local measures to reduce single-use plastic

“Cutting back on plastic straws doesn’t solve the problem, but see PLASTIC page 10

Courtesy EDCO

Signal Hill commercial businesses will be required to start recycling organic waste by Jan. 1 using an EDCO green-waste container (example pictured), according to an ordinance introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at its Nov. 13 meeting.

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Are you hiring?

Local job seekers have access to career-building resources after grand opening of employment center this week.

Denny Cristales Managing Editor

Job searching might get easier for some folks after the grand opening of a one-stop employment center this week that intends to educate about optimal résumé building, interviews and other relevant resources.

A three-and-a-half year transition culminated Nov. 13 during a commemorative ceremony of the Long Beach/Signal Hill WorkPlace, said Nick Schultz, executive director of Pacific Gateway.

The WorkPlace is an employment center located at 4811 Airport Plaza Dr.– operated by agency Pacific Gateway in partnership with the California Employment Development Department– that seeks to provide career counseling, workshops and other skills for local residents.

“As you know, that requires a lot of patience on a lot of people’s parts to execute something over that much time,” Schultz told the crowd Tuesday morning. “Through it all, my staff has remained committed to customer service. They haven’t wavered, [...] and I hope they are as proud of the facility and the folks that turned up in support of it as I am.”

The WorkPlace, with assistance from on-hand professional staff members, is equipped with the following: • •

A Résumé Bar that will help people create, build and revise their materials A Learning Lab, which pro-

Sebastian Echeverry | Signal Tribune

Signal Hill police officers sit down with local residents to discuss citywide issues and concerns on Nov. 13 during a “coffee with a cop” event hosted at the Signal Hill Police Department station.

Coyotes and stop signs Denny Cristales | Signal Tribune

Nick Schultz, executive director of Pacific Gateway, spoke to attendees Nov. 13 at the grand opening of the Long Beach/Signal Hill WorkPlace, an employment center operated by Pacific Gateway in partnership with the California Employment Development Department that seeks to provide career counseling, workshops and résumé-building skills for local residents.

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vides public access to computers and technology The Huddle Rooms, where patrons can meet with a staff member to receive professional advice and outline a success plan The Inspiration Theater, a waiting center that screens a series of videos that are intended to motivate the client until it is their time to speak with a professional

In addition to the aforementioned sections of the WorkPlace, the site intends to provide: job-search assistance, where specialists will assist in effective searching tools and job-posting responses, labor-market information and career-transition advice; training scholarships for those transitioning to community see WORKPLACE page 11

Signal Hill residents express citywide concerns with SHPD during ‘coffee with a cop’ event.

Sebastian Echeverry Production Manager

The large doors of a conference room located inside the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) had just swung open when the first resident walked in. SHPD Cpt. Brian Leyn and Lt. Ron Sagmit welcomed in the man and invited him to a cup of coffee and a donut.

The SHPD hosted a “coffee with a cop” event Nov. 13 and invited residents to come to the station to discuss concerns they had about the community with law enforcement

in a casual setting.

Before the event officially began, Captain Leyn told the Signal Tribune that the department had been dealing with many calls concerning coyotes in the neighborhoods.

“We haven’t had anybody bit,” he said. “We’ve had reports of some dogs and cats that have been killed.”

Leyn said that it is difficult to respond to such calls because animal-control groups are the ideal services to assist with wild coyotes in neighborhoods.

Leyn also mentioned that, as the see POLICE page 11

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‘Signal’ representation last Saturday

COMMENTARY

Stan Lee, the godfather of comics

Neena and Steve Strichart, respective publisher and associate publisher of the Signal Tribune newspaper, are pictured celebrating and participating in the 22nd Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade Nov. 10. For more pictures and details about last Saturday’s event, go to Page 7.

By Denny Cristales Managing Editor, Signal Tribune

File photo by Yasmin Cortez

Photo by Diana Lejins

Not many people know this but, in a previous life, I did a lot of sailing. I was much younger, and there were a few of us from the neighborhood that sought adventure on the water, so we teamed up as often as the right conditions permitted us to do so and took to the water. We learned to sail early and got good at it. Most of the time we traveled light with our yellow rain slicker, deck shoes or rain boots. It was a sailor’s life for me.

We would take to the streams, rivers and the high seas. Sometimes it was over brooks and streams, around dams and through other tributaries. It was a full experience from one end to the other, and sometimes we weren’t even sure where we were headed when we took off. We dealt with sand bars and thick plant life that would tie us up and break the momentum. We got to explore the bayous and swamps and all the complicated surroundings. We navigated over strong currents and obstacles, but most of the time it was calm waters with dramatic scenery. We followed the stars through the Black Sea, Baltic Sea, Sea of Gibraltar and the Sea of Cortez.

Sometimes there were giant waves that lifted us up and down again and later there would be smooth sailing for miles. We were troopers, and there was no sea sickness regardless of conditions. We took multiple trips up and down the Mississippi– so much so that Tom Sawyer had nothing on us. One friend would even be out ahead of us shouting “Mark Twain!” when the water was just about 12-feet deep. We floated along the reeds and marshes listening to the night symphony of crickets and frogs. Fireflies lit the way while passing the creaky docks and seeing the old fishermen hoping for their catch.

Sometimes it was the Colorado River with category-5 swells. What a thrill. We actually preferred flooded conditions when we sailed. Coincidentally, we had mostly cloudy or rainy conditions while on the water, but not all the time. One of our most ambitious trips had us following the route of

Stan Lee, famed comic-book writer who created many of publishing company Marvel’s characters, died Nov. 12 at the age of 95. Pictured is Lee on Nov. 16, 2015, at Cal State Long Beach as a guest speaker during the University Student Union Program Council’s “An Evening With ...” series event. The iconic comic-book writer spoke about his favorite heroes and answered questions from the audience during the event.

Stan Lee, the famed comic-book writer who likely penned many of our favorite stories, died this week at the age of 95.

Famous for his Marvel creations in the 20th century– a franchise that is now a blockbuster conglomerate dominating the movie industry– Stan Lee has surely touched the hearts of many, both old and young.

In homage to the late writer, editor, executive producer, actor, publisher and U.S. veteran, I decided to share an excerpt from an article I wrote November 2015, a few months after I started working at the Signal Tribune.

Three years ago, Lee visited Cal State Long Beach as part of a ongoing interviewing series at the college.

I was lucky enough to attend with a friend. My fellow colleague also snapped an excellent photo of Lee that is also attached to this column.

Enjoy: “Comic-book icon Stan Lee jokes with CSULB students in discussion of his life, superheroes” (Nov. 20, 2015, The Signal Tribune newspaper)

By Denny Cristales Editorial Assistant Renowned for his iconic comic-book characters and stories, and more recently his cameo appearances in various Marvel films, Stan Lee made yet another appearance on Monday night, this time to an audience of eager students at the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center in Cal State Long Beach.

It wasn’t long before Lee started making his way onto the stage that the students rallied in applause for the man who introduced them and the world to so many of Marvel’s now illustrious characters.

“Now that’s how you make an ovation,” Lee said with a gleeful smile as he began the evening.

Hosted by the school’s University Student Union Program Council, the talk was dubbed “An Evening With Stan Lee,” part of an ongoing series that brings see STAN page 8

LETTERS, EMAILS, WEBSITE COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS A first time for everything Last week on Tuesday, Nov. 6, was Election Day– and my very first time as a poll worker.

Working 6am to 8pm (and actually beyond that to about 9:30pm), it was a long day, but it went fast. We worked at Discovery Well Park Community Center here in Signal Hill and had a great team (Go, green table!).

On behalf of all the poll workers, we would like to thank the kind person (?) who sent us pizza, salad and soda from Big E’s Pizza that day. What a nice surprise! We were so busy, by the time we stopped to grab a bite, the pizza was a bit cool but delicious! It cheered us and sustained us that afternoon.

Thank you for your random act of kindness and also to all those who voted– see you next time!

Cecilia Fidora Signal Hill resident

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PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Neena R. Strichart

ADVERTISING CONSULTANTS

Barbie Ellisen Katherine Green Sharon McLucas

ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER

Stephen M. Strichart STAFF WRITERS

Cory Bilicko CJ Dablo Anita W. Harris

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Denny Cristales

CULTURE WRITERS

Adam Buchsbaum Ava Homa Rachael Rifkin

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MULTIMEDIA EDITOR

Sebastian Echeverry

Paige Pelonis

EDITORIAL INTERN

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COLUMNISTS

Claudine Burnett Blair Cohn

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Daniel Green

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Around Town GIVING BACK What Fundraiser Who Hosted by Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach When Until Friday, Dec. 14 Where Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute, 701 E. 28th St., Suite 202 More Info In time for the holiday season, the annual “Adopt-a-Family” program encourages donations of cash, gift cards or gifts for children diagnosed with cancer and other serious blood disorders. To adopt a family or get involved, contact the Jonathan Jaques Children’s Cancer Institute at (562) 933-8600.

AUTUMN ROAST What Fundraiser Who Hosted by Farm Lot 59 When Friday, Nov. 16, from 4pm to 8pm Where Farm Lot 59, 2714 California Ave. More Info Attendees are invited to a night with BBQ from chef Art Gonzalez, beer from Ten Mile Brewing Company and ice cream from Long Beach Creamery.

Proceeds will be going back to the farm. Flat shoes and jackets are recommended. BBQ plates can be pre-purchased in advance for $25 at farmlot59.org.

FALL FESTIVAL What Family-friendly event Who Hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific When Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, from 9am to 5pm Where Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Wy. More Info Guests are invited to learn about the arts, cuisines, cultures and marine environments of Asia during the Aquarium of the Pacific’s 17th Annual Autumn Festival. The festival highlights the traditions and cultures of Japan, China, Korea and the Philippines through a weekend of learning opportunities and family entertainment celebrating Asian and Asian-American cultures. Activities are free with purchase of general admission. Call (562) 590-3100 or visit aquariumofpacific.org.

SAGE SMUDGE What Workshop Who Hosted by Farm Lot 59 When Saturday, Nov. 24, from 11am to 1pm Where Farm Lot 59, 2714 California Ave. More Info Farm Lot 59 invites guests to make their own smudge sticks, herb bundles that are used for cleansings. The bundles are traditionally made with white sage. The farm will provide all the ingredients.

Light refreshments and snacks will be provided. Visit farmlot59.org.

PIC WITH THE GRINCH What Holiday event Who Hosted by the Downtown Long Beach Alliance When Saturday, Nov. 24, from 2pm to 6pm Where The Loop, 100 E. Ocean Blvd.

More Info The Loop will host a photo opportunity with Christmas character The Grinch. The first photo will be free, with additional pictures available for $1 each. Other entertainment will include arts and crafts, face painting, and live music performances by Pow! Wow! School of Music and The Crudes. The Federal Bar will be selling beer, wine, holiday-themed cocktails and soft drinks. Baked goods and treats will also be available for purchase from Ladie Kakes. Free parking will be available at parking garage C at The Streets, located off of 3rd Street between Long Beach Boulevard and Pine Avenue. Visit downtownlongbeach.org.

CHRISTMAS IS THE CITY What Holiday event Who Hosted by the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau When Tuesday, Nov. 27, from 11am to 1pm Where Terrace Theater Plaza, 300 E. Ocean Boulevard More Info The Annual Long Beach Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will kick off the holiday season.

Following the lighting will be a family-friendly holiday party that will include performances by local musicians and dance groups, a fireworks show, free phoGENE MACHINE tos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, a giant snow-globe selfie What Seminar station, kiddy trains circling the Rainbow Bridge and Who Hosted by the Questing Heirs Genealogical So- free “light-up” wearables for kids. Food and beverciety ages will be available for purchase from food trucks.

When Sunday, Nov. 18, at 1:15pm Call (562) 436-3645 or go to visitlongbeach.com Where The Lakewood Masonic Center, 5918 E. Parkcrest St. HERON HIKE More Info Members will share information about What Walking tour their relatives who served in the military. Contact Liz Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Stookesberry at (562) 760-3027 or visit qhgs.info.

When Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8am to 10am Where Meet at the Los Cerritos Wetlands, 6720 PaTHANKFUL MEALS cific Coast Hwy. What Community gathering More Info Ecologists will lead a tour of the wetlands Who Hosted by Vice Mayor Dee Andrews adjacent to the Marketplace Shopping Center. AttendWhen Monday, Nov. 19, from 11:30am to 2pm and ees will learn about history and how the oil business 5pm to 7pm co-exists with the wetlands. There might be a chance Where McBride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr. to come across great blue herons, which measure up Ave. to four-feet tall with wing spans up to six-and-a-half More Info Dee Andrews will be hosting the 11th An- feet. There will also be opportunities to volunteer in nual Serving with a Thankful Heart banquet. Free hot helping restore Los Cerritos Wetlands. Closed-toe lunch and dinner will be served. The event is open to shoes are required. Parking will be available at the inthe public. RSVP to district6@longbeach.gov or by tersection of Pacific Coast Highway and 1st Street, at calling (562) 570-6816. the border of Long Beach and Seal Beach. To RSVP, contact Elizabeth at elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org.

THANKSGIVING LUNCH What Holiday event BREAKFAST WITH SANTA Who Hosted by the Aquarium of the Pacific What Fundraiser When Thursday, Nov. 22, from 11am to 3pm Who Hosted by The Miller Children’s & Women’s Where Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Wy. Hospital Long Beach More Info Attendees are invited to a traditional When Saturday, Dec. 1 from 8am to 11am Thanksgiving buffet in the Aquarium’s Cafe Scuba. Where Parkers’ Lighthouse, 435 Shoreline Village The costs will be $60 for adults, $50 for members, Dr. $32.50 for children and $27 for members. Visit aquar- More Info Santa is giving his reindeer a break and iumofpacific.org/events/. arriving by yacht to take pictures with the kids during breakfast. Attendees are encouraged to bring new, TOY DRIVE unwrapped gifts for Miller Children’s & Women’s What Toy drive Hospital patients. Cost will be $10 for adults and $7 Who Hosted by Signal Hill Police Department for children under 12. Call (562) 432-6500 to make a When Saturday, Nov. 24, from 9am to 5pm reservation.

Where Target, 950 E. 33rd St. More Info Participants are encouraged to donate a new, unwrapped toy for underpriviledged kids. Contact Captain Brian Leyn at SHPD at bleyn@signalhillpd.org or call 562-989-7205.

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the Kon Tiki. We got used to the sea spray and the sea air. The seagulls were companions, and pods of dolphins chased us. We saw the humpback and the blue whale surface and breech the water with a mountain of splashes and monster waves. We even saw and pursued the elusive great white whale and conspired its capture with Ahab.

Over the course of a few seafaring trips, we’d run into sea monsters and sea creatures of all types. And there were the giant octopi and the sirens, who wooed us over into dangerous conditions.

Sometimes one friend’s boat would catch the current just the right way and speed off ahead avoiding all obstacles. He’d be waiting off the coast somewhere with red skies while we slowly drifted in.

A number of times we came faceto-face with real pirates. They were pretty sneaky and would sail up next to us and fire shots without warning or provocation. A real firefight would ensue, and then came the clash of swords, as the ships bumped up against each other– both sides determined to claim victory and take back the other’s gold. Once the smoke cleared, we’d set out again into unchartered waters and ride it out as the seas would rise and fall again.

We enjoyed shouting out commands to each other, even using British accents. “Tack the sail, Mr. Gibbons!” “Aye! Aye! Captain!” “I say Mr. Bumberg, up the mizzenmast to the crow’s nest!” Many a man had to walk the plank after mutiny attempts. We ran tight ships.

Another favorite expedition was tracing the path of Lewis and Clark by all waterways. We were determined to find them and provide warning about the Spanish soldiers and Comanche Indians that were out looking for them. We could only hope that Sacagawea helped guide them to safe passage. We often needed a guide of our own.

We sailed alongside Magellan’s crew on the fateful voyage trying to find discover new lands and the right

place with riches and for settlement.

Not so fortunate that time. And we never did find the West Indies as much as we thought we charted the right course.

A few times we sped off the coast of New York heading to Dover and encountered numerous submarines and U-boats and had to radio back for support. Our mission was, of course, to transport supplies to the troops and avoid these underwater wolfpacks. When it was mission accomplished, it sure led to some great nighttime storytelling by the fire.

There was one trip where our boat capsized, and we had to abruptly end our journey. All the crew had to rush to the high-side of the boat for safety. One by one, the captain had us jump into the roaring river, aim our legs downstream and fight our way against the current to shore.

Luckily, we all made it out safe and were quickly rescued. We ended up having to find new boats and went right back out again.

We had one adventure straight out of Captains Courageous, and we took turns being Freddie Bartholomew, Spencer Tracy and Lionel Barrymore. One treacherous day, we were trying to get back to the home port and one friend climbed to the top of the mast to furl the sail. Right at that moment the mast cracked, and he was plunged into the icy sea. My buddy realized that he was fatally injured because some of the rigging was entangled around his legs underwater; he told us to cut him free from the boat, knowing this would kill him. As my buddy said goodbye to the rest of us while we were all crying and hysterical, I finally cut the rigging around him, and he sank below the water.

All of these were grand adventures beyond all measure of our imaginations.

And each time when we got to the end of the adventure, we’d pick up our sticks out of the gutter, run back up to the other end of the block, drop them in the water and set out sailing one more time. ✦

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A celebration of service

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Event organizers and city officials hosted the 22nd Annual Long Beach Veterans Day Parade in north Long Beach Nov. 10. Those who drove in floats and vehicles during the festivities gestured toward the crowd and honored U.S. veterans for their service. Pictured is grand marshal Terry Geiling (left), a group of planes flying over the event that Saturday (top), and resident Julie Somers with her 16-year-old dog Chibi (above). A full video recap of the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade can be found at signaltribune.com, a sponsored production with lbreport.com.

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Theatre review

Anita W. Harris Culture Writer

The worlds of wealthy 19th-century English gentlemen and independent-minded young ladies collide spectacularly in Long Beach Playhouse’s rousing adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, continuing through Dec. 1. An adept and well-directed cast bring Austen’s intricate novel to life, playing up the humor while portraying how

Long Beach Playhouse’s Pride and Prejudice

gender and class differences might be overcome by love and a sharp wit.

Aurora Culver dynamically directs Jon Jory’s faithful adaptation, orchestrating a cast of 14 talented performers on the U-shaped stage with deft manipulation of props and lighting. Direction includes cast members sometimes narrating elements of the story before shifting seamlessly back into character, and letters not only read aloud but dra-

matized.

The actors themselves are uniformly excellent, juggling not only their lines, accents and emotional inflections but also tricky period dance steps during society balls (choreographed by Phie Mura). Their costumes (Donna Fritsche) are also reflective of the time– gowns with ribbons and bonnets– but unfussy, allowing the characters to shine.

The key roles of the Bennet parents and their five marriage-eligible

daughters (!) are especially delightful. John Phelan is believable as Mr. Bennet, even-handed with his daughters and tolerant of his highly-strung wife, exquisitely portrayed

by Jill Cary Martin, who truly becomes Mrs. Bennet in her near-hysterical manipulation of her daughters’ marrwwiage prospects.

The two youngest sisters– Kitty (Amara Phelps) and Lydia (Dakota Sioux)– are portrayed as cute and giggly, the opposite of bookish, philosophical sister Mary (Kaitlyn Smith). Jane Bennet, the balanced eldest, is sympathetically portrayed

by Augusta Abene as she navigates the attentions of rich new neighbor Mr. Bingley, played by an equally warm and likable Micah Lee. And Kimberly Connolly makes a stellar Elizabeth Bennet, whose clear reasoning and clever tongue combine to face down the pride and apparent prejudices of Mr. Bingley’s friend, the affluent yet taciturn Mr. Darcy (Chaz Bright-Haup). Both carry their lead roles with aplomb, especially Connolly, whose progressive Elizabeth is frequently on the defensive.

Elizabeth must uphold her views, not only to Mr. Darcy, but the formidably powerful Lady Catherine (regally played by Kerry Laughren Hwedley), who tells Elizabeth it is her responsibility to deny Darcy’s advances, not his to curb them. As Culver states in her director’s notes, “the social expectations of the time encourage us to laugh at them as well as reflect on our society now.”

And also like us, Elizabeth may have to confront some of her own prejudices if she is to find happiness. You may find yourself rooting for her– as well as all the characters challenged by society’s constrictions– and laughing aloud in this well-paced, lively production of a sophisticated, still resonant story.

Pride and Prejudice continues at the Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theatre, 5021 E. Anaheim St., through Dec. 1, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $20 to $24. For tickets and information, call the box office at (562) 494-1014 or visit lbplayhouse.org.

Photo by Michael Hardy Photography

From left: Kimberly Connolly (Elizabeth Bennet) and Chaz Bright-Haup (Mr. Darcy) in Long Beach Playhouse’s Pride and Prejudice

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students entertaining and educational events.

Students were given exclusive access to the event, accessible to those who obtained tickets with a valid CSULB I.D. card.

Stan Lee was witty and playful in his responses to questions from both the student moderator and a select few from the audience.

He answered questions about his favorite heroes and how he came up with them, and he gave some detail on his personal life and interests.

“What inspired me to write for comics? I’m going to be honest here in my response— greed,” Lee said jokingly in response to one of the many questions. “If someone paid me to write lady romance stories, I’d do that!”

Observing a common housefly on the wall in the bathroom gave Stan Lee the idea for Spider-Man, his favorite hero, and whom he lovingly decided to “just for fun [...] give him a lot of personal problems, just like I do.”

Lee said he attempted to make his stories not as heavy in tone and more about entertainment.

“A superhero is like a fairytale for grown-ups,” he said. “I get asked, ‘Why do people like them?’ People grow up with fairies and goblins [...] but then you get superheroes, who are just as colorful, but people identify with them.”

Other heroes he made but never got published included Father Time, who, as his name implies, can control time and The Destroyer. However, Lee did point out that a character by the name of The Annihilator will be produced soon.

As an aside, Lee said that a hero with the power of luck would be the greatest power you could have, “A guy shoots you, and he misses. How great is that?”

Influences of Lee include Jules Verne, Mark Twain and “every guy who wrote a decent story.” Lee joked that his mom would point out that if he wasn’t reading, he would go into the kitchen and read a ketchup label.

“I had to read,” Lee said. “I always wondered, ‘I had to write like these guys!’”

As advice, he suggested always being honest with yourself as a writer or an artist. Lee said to always compare any type of work to the best, and “that makes the difference between something that’s really good and something that’s great.”

In closing, Lee once again joked with the audience. “When I’m home,” he said, “my wife doesn’t give me as much attention as you guys!”

Lee then expressed his love of working with audiences by saying,“I wish you guys could hear me talk all night.” ✦

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Cutting back on plastic straws doesn’t solve the problem, but it’s an important first step. We have to stop plastic trash at its sources and find ways to capture trash before it enters our waterways.

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– Jerry Schubel

President and CEO Aquarium of the Pacific

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it’s an important first step,” Jerry Schubel, president and CEO of the Aquarium of the Pacific, said in the release. “We have to stop plastic trash at its sources and find ways to capture trash before it enters our waterways.”

The #FirstStep campaign is happening during the nationwide #NoStrawNovember movement, which challenges people to refuse to use plastic straws for 30 days.

The 22 aquariums in various states participating in the #FirstStep campaign make up the Aquarium Conservation Partnership (ACP), which was formalized in 2016.

ACP Director Kim McIntyre told the Signal Tribune that the group’s top priorities are reducing the sources of plastic in the ocean, increasing the protection of the ocean and freshwater ecosystems and improving the sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture.

“Plastic is now found in every ecosystem on Earth,” McIntyre said. “They’re finding it in the sea ice, they’re finding it in the deep sea. And this is not only an issue for the oceans; this is a big issue for our freshwater ecosystems– lakes, streams, rivers– they’re finding just as much plastic, if not more, than is found in the oceans.”

McIntyre said that after the first week of this year’s campaign, there are at least 3,000 people who have completed the online pledge to stop using plastic straws and approximately 1,000 people participating in a text-message campaign.

Long Beach residents can send the text message “REDUCE” to 49767

to opt into the Aquarium of the Pacific’s campaign, which will send participants a daily text message for a week. Each message will have a tip for reducing single-use plastic and photos of sea animals. McIntyre said one example of a daily tip is, “When ordering take-out, ask the deliverer to not bring plastic utensils with your meal.” #FirstStep will continue through 2019, and the group is pushing for not only business and individual participation, but also for public policy and local ordinances on this issue.

“California is way ahead of the game on this,” McIntyre said. “We just passed the first ‘straw-upon-request’ bill, […] and the Aquarium of the Pacific actually helped support the passage of that. [...] So, I think they’re going to target businesses to do more than just straws.”

In California, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a bill that prohibits restaurants from providing single-use plastic straws to customers unless requested by them. Brown signed the bill in September, and it will impact sit-down establishments only.

Aquarium of the Pacific Senior Manager of Communications Claire Atkinson told the Signal Tribune that the aquarium has not officially partnered with any local businesses as of yet for this campaign.

“I know, independently, there are restaurants in Long Beach that are working on this,” Atkinson said.

“All of the aquariums, on their own, are going to be reaching out to businesses in their community [...] This campaign will last through Earth Day in 2019 and, so, it’s something the aquarium is definitely going to be focusing on through that time and in the future, so I would imagine that, at some point, we will be doing something with local restaurants.”

The Aquarium of the Pacific press release indicated that the ACP has already eliminated 5 million straws as a result of its coordinated efforts to reduce single-use plastic.

“That number is collectively across all 22 of the aquariums, and it reflects all of the ways that the various aquariums have cut back on straws at their institutions, whether it’s not serving them at all anymore or serving alternatives straws made out of different materials,” Atkinson said. “We’ve avoided sending that many [straws] to the landfill.”

The 22 members of the ACP have already reached a goal of eliminating plastic straws and bags in their institutions, and they are working on eliminating plastic beverage containers next, McIntyre said. More information is available at pledge. ourhands.org. ✦

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holiday season nears, the department is anticipating a rise in “porch pirates” that will steal packages off of people’s property.

“Of course a lot of people are going to get their stuff from Amazon here in the next few weeks,” he said, “and you’ll have your porch pirates, as they’re called, drive up and steal them.”

Attendees mostly brought up issues about speedy traffic at intersections and drivers who disregard stop signs.

One resident mentioned that he has reported seeing drivers ignore stop signs along Raymond Avenue and 20th Street. Sagmit said that he would inform the traffic officers about the resident’s complaint.

Officer Gregory Friend, who specializes in traffic-related crimes, told residents that he has pulled over many drivers on Cherry Avenue because they drive erratically when heading northbound.

Several of the drivers who Friend stops say they are not familiar with the roads near Costco on Willow Street. He said that he oftentimes writes many citations for traffic violations near that area.

“Be defensive,” Friend advised.

“You can’t count on everyone else to follow the rules.”

Residents asked police if they had noticed an increase in theft and break-ins. Sagmit said that there had been a rise in crime historically, but that he was unsure what the statistics stated in more up-to-date reports.

One resident, who identified herself as Joy, said she noticed individuals committing petty theft in alleyways along 23rd and Burnett streets.

Officer Taylor Byrd commented that he needed the help of the public to pinpoint where the theft takes place.

“If you don’t report it, we don’t know,” he said.

One resident mentioned that the recent fires burning in Malibu and other nearby regions have made him aware of possible fire hazards in his neighborhood. He claimed that one of his neighbors had overgrown vegetation on their property, and he believed it could spread a fire in the event one started.

Sagmit said the police could do little to help with those type of calls and advised the resident to call the City and report a code violation.

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The public also voiced their concern over the transient population in and around Signal Hill. Residents were mostly concerned with the high volume of homeless people they claimed to have encountered, also inquiring if transients were getting the right type of help. The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) reported in May that there had been a 3-percent decline in homeless individuals in 2018– a first in four years.

Despite the reported decline, Byrd said there has been more homeless in Signal Hill.

“Since I’ve been here– almost three years– it’s certainly grown,” he said. “I don’t think this is a problem that sprung up overnight; it’s been here for years.”

Councilmember Larry Forester attended the meeting and conversed with officers and the public. Concerning the homeless, Forester said that there is an increase in panhandling, or asking others for money, near the end of the month.

He said that at the end of the month, social-security funds begin to run dry, and that causes the homeless come out to “panhandle” more than usual.

This may also cause transients to break into houses and cars as they scavenge for supplies, Byrd said.

“We are doing our very, very best,” Sagmit said. “But homelessness is not a crime. It’s not against the law to be on the street.”

Overall, Sagmit told the Signal Tribune he was pleased with the interactions between his police officers and the residents during Tuesday’s event.

“We had maybe 10 or so residents, we had some local politicians and we heard some great viewpoints and concerns,” Sagmit said. “We heard about stop signs and traffic stuff, and I think that’s a good sign.”

In hindsight, Sagmit admitted that concerns about small crimes are not as alarming to hear if compared to gang shootings or murders.

“In the scale of things, I much rather be dealing with issues relative to traffic,” he said, “rather than dealing with a group of homeowners who are concerned about a shooting or multiple shootings in the area. So, I’ll pick my poison– I’ll pick traffic.” ✦

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The Long Beach/Signal Hill WorkPlace, 4811 Airport Plaza Dr., provides public access to a computer lab and résumé center to assist locals in developing their career-building skills.

colleges, technical schools or other programs; workshops pertaining to financial tips, résumé building, career choices and computer skills; access to job fairs in the Long Beach and Signal Hill area; and access to Pacific Gateway’s online database.

“This is not only one of the most aesthetically-pleasing, one-stop centers you’ll walk into,” Schultz said, “but it is one of the best resources.”

Those who are interested in enrolling in any programs at the WorkPlace can visit the center at 4811 Airport Plaza Dr. or visit pacific-gateway.org.

During the event, Pacific Gateway staff led guided tours for the public.

Hilda Jurado, a program assistant and instructor for all youth training at the WorkPlace, told the Signal Tribune that services at the facility are divided between youth, ages 14 to 24, and adults, ages 24 and above.

Adults have access to career specialists, while youth are not given access to such a resource when initially signing up, according to Jurado.

Jurado, along with working at the center, can also be seen at the Inspiration Theater via the many clips

displayed on its screen in an attempt to motivate clients.

Carolyn Anderson, deputy division chief of the California Employment Development Department, said her team is still transitioning to the WorkPlace, but “we look forward to being here very soon.” The employment department does have a majority of its equipment on-site, however.

“We have been in partnership with Pacific Gateway for over 20 years,” she said, “and we’ll continue to provide integrated employment training and services to the Long Beach and Signal Hill communities.”

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia spoke to the crowd during the event Tuesday, calling the center a necessary resource during a time of changing economy.

“We hear all the time that the jobs that will be available to most kids in 1st and 2nd grade have not been created,” he said, adding that the WorkPlace helps address such uncertainties. “We aren’t even aware of how they’re going to look like. So, those issues are challenges that meet us

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During the “coffee with a cop” event Nov. 13, residents notify Signal Hill Police Department officials that they are concerned if the homeless population in the city is receiving adequate help. Attendees mostly expressed concerns over reckless drivers, traffic infractions and vehicle break-ins.

every single day, and we have to be prepared to be quick, to be agile and to be able to put people into different work environments.”

Schultz commended the work of the City of Long Beach, specifically City Manager Pat West, Assistant City Manager Tom Modica and Economic Development Director John Keisler, for their work in securing the location of the center and its resources.

“They did everything they could to ensure that this transition happened on time and on budget,” Schultz said. “[...] I say that to say we landed in a wonderful space.

Three years gives you time to be frustrated, but it also gives you time to appreciate the opportunity that you have. And what we had an opportunity to do is to design a space that was uniquely for Long Beach, uniquely inspired by the direct commentary and needs of the folks we were serving. This is the way they wanted to be greeted, this is the way they wanted to access services.” ✦

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TST5779 / 2018 247986 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PLAUSIBLE DENIABILITY, 3553 Atlantic Avenue B-1201, Long Beach, CA 908075605. Registrant: 1. SEAN MCCABE, 3139 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. 2. DANIEL SAMARIN, 1931 E. 3rd Street, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Sean McCabe, General Partner. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2018.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 28, 2018. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: October 12, 19, 26 & November 2, 2018.

TST5783 / 2018 260742 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BIG NICK’S PIZZA, 1110 N. Gaffey Street Suite G, San Pedro, CA 90731.

Registrant: DIIO INCORPORATED, 3225 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in

PUBLIC NOTICES this statement is true and correct. Signed: James Eleopoulos, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2014.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 16, 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: October 26 & November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

TST5784 / 2018 260862 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BIG E PIZZA, 3225 E. Pacific Coast Highway #C, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ENNA INCORPORATED, 3225 E. Pacific Coast Highway #C, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: James Eleopoulos, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2014.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 16, 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: October 26 & November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

TST5785 / 2018 258173 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ARREDONDO CONSTRUCTION, 524 Dayman St., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: DAVID ARREDONDO TAPIA, 524 Dayman St., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: David Arredondo Tapia. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2018.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 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: October 26 & November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

TST5787 / 2018 246038 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ATHENA’S WARDROBE, 1530 Holly Way, Pomona, CA 91766. Registrant: VERONICA VILLALOBOS, 1530 Holly Way, Apt. D, Pomona, CA 91766. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Veronica Villalobos. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 26, 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: October 26 & November 2, 9, 16, 2018.

TST5788 / 2018 262961 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. BIGGER DOT, 2. DRIVE SAVANT, 1436 E. 33rd St., Signal Hill, CA 90755, Mailing Address: 355 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814 Registrant: B2B SERVICES GROUP, INC., 1436 E. 33rd St., Long Beach, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Marci Tasche, CFO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The regis-

trant began using this fictitious business name in October , 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 17, 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: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 2018.

TST5792 / 2018 281998 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, located at 939 E. 27th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above were filed on November 3, 2017, original File No. 2017318068, in the County of Los Angeles.

Registrant(S): 1. NEENA R. STRICHART, 2. STEPHEN M. STRICHART, 939 E. 27th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business was conducted by a Married Couple.

Signed: Stephen M. Strichart, Husband.

This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on November 7, 2018. Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018.

TST5793 / 2018 282027 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1.

THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 2. THE SIGNAL HILL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th Street., Signal Hill, CA. 90755. Registrant: SIGNAL HILL PAPER, LLC, 1860 Obispo Avenue, Suite F, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: James Eleopoulos, Managing Member. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 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). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 9, 16, 23, 30, 2018.

TST5794 / 2018 267090 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: VCM CRUZ, 130 E. 119th St., Los Angeles, CA 90061. Registrant: VALENTIN CRUZ

November 16, 2018 MARTINEZ, 130 E. 119th St., Los Angeles, CA 90061. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Valentin Cruz Martinez. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2018. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 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: November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2018.

TST5795 / 2018 274081 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LOTUS COUNSELING SERVICES, 5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 612, Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: JAIMIE CHOU, 5199 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Suite 612, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jaimie Chou. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 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: November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2018.

TST5796 / Case No. TS021143 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, South Central District, 200 West Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF SAMARI DIOR HANNA-MATTHEWS by parent D. Terry and G. Hanna.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 8, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2018 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated October 23, 2018 TST5798 / Case No. 18TRCP00038 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Torrance Courthouse, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 PETITION OF Yukio Iseri.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 18, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. B. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: November 16, 23, 30 & December 7, 2018 ___//ss//___ Eric C. Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court Dated November 14, 2018

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Something for residents to hear Staff Report Signal Tribune

The Long Beach Community Foundation held a groundbreaking ceremony Nov. 14 at Houghton Park for a “sound garden” that will be located onsite. The groundbreaking, located at 6301 Myrtle Ave. adjacent to the park’s Community Recreation Center, featured information about the sound garden, which will contain an outdoor interactive art installation for youth and adults.

According to city officials, the final installment of the project is a $1.35-million investment in the Atlantic Avenue Connected Corridor Project, intended to “create connectivity and empower residents and businesses along the Atlantic Avenue Corridor from downtown to uptown.” Pictured, from left: Robert Stemler, vice chair of the Long Beach Community Foundation board; Meredith Reynolds, City of Long Beach park -development officer; Annette Kashiwabara, Long Beach Community Foundation board member; Rex Richardson, 9th-district councilmember; Jane Netherton, former board chair of the Long Beach Community Foundation; and Steve Keesal, Long Beach Community Foundation board member.

City services to close Nov. 22, 23 Staff Report

vestment Center Park offices and community park facilities Police administration Street Sweeping Swimming pools Towing and Lien Sales Water Department (Water or Sewer Emergencies: (562) 5702390)

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City of Long Beach officials shared the following schedule for certain services and enforcements this week via press release. According to the schedule, some facilities will be available Nov. 22 and Nov. 23.

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City offices and services Closed on Nov. 22 and Nov. 23: • Animal Care Services and spcaLA (Animal Control Officers are available to respond to calls for service) • Career Transition Center • Center for Working Families • City Hall • Citizen Police Complaint Commission • Code Enforcement services • Fire Headquarters, Support Services, Fire Prevention, & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration • Health Department and Health facilities • Housing Authority • Libraries • Neighborhood Resource Center • Pacific Gateway Workforce In-

Open Nov. 22 and Nov. 23: • Fire Stations and Lifeguard Stations • El Dorado Regional Park • Main Police Station Front Desk • Marina offices (Alamitos Bay Marina, Shoreline Marina, Rainbow Harbor) • Refuse and Recycling Collection • Gas Services Dispatch is open 24/7 for emergency calls (562) 570-2140 Closed Nov. 22 and open on Nov. 23: • El Dorado Nature Center • Belmont Plaza Pool • King Park Pool • Silverado Park Pool

EDCO to cease collection services for Thanksgiving holiday Staff Report Signal Tribune

EDCO wrote in a press release Nov. 8 that the company will not be performing any collection services in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 22. In addition to its typical collection service, EDCO’s public-disposal site, buyback center and customer-services offices will

also be closed.

Company officials wrote that, as a result of said closures, services for Nov. 22 and Nov. 23 will “experience a one-day delay.”

The delay includes Park Waste and Recycling Services and Signal Hill Waste and Recycling Services, according to EDCO officials in the release.

Photo by Angelica Meza

EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT

Thursday, Nov. 8 11:23am Forgery 2500 block Cherry Avenue

Saturday, Nov. 10 6:28am Grand theft– motor vehicle 3300 block Lime Ave

Friday, Nov. 9 2:16am Robbery California Ave./E. 33rd St.

10:26am Burglary 1800 block Junipero Ave.

10:05am Threatening crime with intent to terrorize 2300 block Lewis Ave. (suspect arrested) 3:53pm Threatening crime with intent to terrorize; Threatening elected official/ judge/etc.

2100 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) 10:19pm Robbery 900 block E. 33rd St.

Monday, Nov. 12 4:25am Auto burglary 3200 block Lewis Ave. 7:56am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2600 block E. 20th St. Wednesday, Nov. 14 6:57pm 2500 block Lewis Ave.

Pet of the week: Christian Christian is only one shade of grey— gray, actually—but, like his namesake, his tastes are indeed singular: a warm lap to purr on, wholesome food, some toys, your bed to sleep in (very much like his namesake), hands to massage his sturdy neck, and of course, a forever home. Christian is only a year old, so he’ll have many sequels to the first good year he spends with you. Meet him on the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS. Ask for IDA616775.

Laters, baby.

10:02am Five misdemeanor warrants California Ave./E. 29th St. (suspect arrested)

LIVES LIVED Marcy Leavitt 53 Richard Geosano 78 Pauline Crisante 66 Paul Hicks 74 Crawford McWilliams 78 Edith Glavas 90 Jack Ferraro 74 Charlette Neely 51 Thomas Castle 64 Elizabeth Sweeney 90 James Beakey 95 Maeva Sarramona 32

The families were assisted by McKenzie Mortuary.

For more details on service dates and times, contact (562) 961-9301.

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ics Recycling– which is part of the State’s efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. “[The State] identified landfills as one of the biggest methane producers, which is considered a greenhouse gas,” Honeycutt said.

Kelli Tunnicliff, public-works director, said that the State has established a series of recycling goals over the years.

“The intent of these collective bills is to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions by 40 percent from 1990 levels by the year 2030,” she said.

She further said that organic waste is defined as biodegradable material coming from a plant or an animal, including food waste, green waste, landscape and pruning waste, garden and lawn clippings and nonhazardous wood waste.

“All commercial businesses that generate four or more cubic yards of commercial solid waste will be required to establish an organic col-

lection and recycling program,” she said. “Under the law, multi-family buildings of five or more units are considered a commercial business and must also comply with the new organic-waste regulation.”

Tunnicliff added that the regulation would apply to 200 commercial businesses and 57 multi-family dwellings in Signal Hill and that EDCO would charge commercial rates according to its most recent 2018 contract with the City.

The cost to commercial businesses for EDCO’s services, including supplying bins, will be $69.10 per month and $65.12 per month for multi-family dwellings, she said.

The council will conduct a second hearing of the ordinance at its next meeting on Nov. 27 so that the policy can implemented by Jan. 1, as required by the law, she said.

“Five businesses have elected to implement an organics program ahead of the schedule,” Tunnicliff

said. “These include In-N-Out, Mother’s Market, Target, Costco and Food 4 Less.”

Tunnicliff said that pending state legislation may also require EDCO to provide single-family and smaller multi-family residences with 65-gallon green-waste disposal containers.

“This issue is just continuing to grow and so we’re working very closely with EDCO,” she said. “We understand the complexity of adding a third bin.”

EV-charger policy The council also approved a new electric-vehicle (EV) charging-station policy for municipal developments.

“The Sustainable City Committee and staff has been working for a couple of months on developing an electric-vehicle charging-station policy that would apply to […] Cityowned facilities,” Honeycutt said.

Colleen Doan, planning manager, said that the policy was the next step in the City’s efforts to comply with environmental-sustainability goals stemming from United Nations (UN) recommendations in 2005.

“The [UN Urban Environmental Reports] program provided a framework for local agencies to develop and accomplish local sustainability goals and to become self-certified ‘green’ cities,” Doan said.

Doan said that in 2012 the City adopted a municipal green-building policy, which became a template for the EV charging-station policy.

“Both policies […] put the city in a leadership role with a commitment to implement the policy in municipal-development projects and encourage, but not require, implementation in private-sector development projects,” Doan said.

She said that the new policy exceeds current State requirements for charger installations.

“For municipal projects, the EV charging-station policy applies to new developments greater than 5,000 square feet and additions exceeding 50 percent of an existing building,” she said. “City council

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Dan Sundstrom (right, at podium), owner of Ten Mile Brewing Company, presented to the Signal Hill City Council about his business during the Nov. 13 council meeting’s “small-business spotlight.”

will pre-approve the details.”

Spectrum internet Finally, the council approved a three-year agreement with Spectrum Enterprise to provide fiberoptic internet services to all City facilities.

“An evaluation was performed earlier this year of the City’s network,” Finance Director Scott Williams said. “There were deficiencies in data services, as well as the opportunity to improve internet bandwidth and data-server delivery speeds.”

Williams said that the City would not incur any additional cost for the enhancements. He also said that the new cloud-based enterprise-resource planning (ERP) system is now in operation and would benefit from higher speeds.

“The most dramatic [improvement speed] is what we get here in City Hall, going from 10 megabits per second– which is less than an average internet [speed] in a home– to 1,000 megabits,” Williams said.

Presentations Mariela Salgada, owner of Rug’it Cleaning at 2321 E. 28th St., #408, presented to the council about her business during the meeting’s “small-business spotlight.”

Salgada shared that her business is family-owned and five-star rated on social media.

“We operate sustainably,” she said. “We’ve launched a new product– the only 100-percent sustainable rug-pads in the market.”

Dan Sundstrom, owner of Ten Mile Brewing Company at 1136 E. Willow St., also presented on his business, noting that, after working with City staff, his company recently expanded its outdoor-patio seating by 300 square feet and extended its hours.

“We just had our one-year anniversary,” he said. “It’s been great working with the City.”

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will take place Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

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Family of Joseluis Cruz sign dedications on roses that will be included on the 2019 Donate Life Float​in the Rose Parade in Pasadena on New Year’s Day. Cruz was shot and killed in 2012, and his family members made the decision to donate his organs. Now, four people live on because of that donation.

where, in late November of 2012, they had spent five days awaiting news from doctors and hoping for the best. They also talked about how hard it had been to make the decision to donate Cruz’s organs but that they are glad they did. The process of working with MemorialCare and OneLegacy, as well as meeting one of the recipients of Cruz’s organs, was therapeutic, they said.

“On behalf of the Cruz Family,

we would like to thank Long Beach Memorial, as well as OneLegacy, for honoring my brother today,” said Anna Cruz. “This means so much to us. Each and every event [to which OneLegacy invited the family] has been helpful to my family and me in coping with our brother’s passing. It has taught us to learn and to accept and live with a pain that will forever remain.”

As of this week, about 114,000

A sister (left) of Joseluis Cruz hugs a recipient of one of her brother’s organs during a ceremony at Long Beach Medical Center Tuesday. Cruz was shot and killed in 2012 while making a delivery for his employer.

people are on the waiting list for life​-​saving organ transplant​s,​ and​,​ on average​,​20 people die each day waiting for a transplant​, according to MemorialCare staff. ​ More information about registering as a donor is available at onelegacy.org.

More information about the 2019 Donate Life Rose Parade Float​ is available at donatelifefloat.org​.​✦

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