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June 5, 2015

Teen dancer to spread her wings after leading local Swan Lake production

Rhiannon Williams Editorial Intern

As the prestigious Long Beach Ballet prepares for this weekend’s production of Swan Lake, its star student, after performing in the lead role, is planning to take flight as she moves toward a promising future in her professional career.

Jordan De Pina, a 17-year-old Los Alamitos High School student, was selected as one of 30 dancers from a worldwide group of 7,000 to perform solo at Lincoln Center in New York City. That performance was in April. “[Jordan] started here when she was 9…where it’s pretty concentrated on ballet,” said David Wilcox, Long Beach Ballet’s founder and artistic director.

“She did everything we told her to. She was always in class. She never missed class. She took every correction we gave her and fixed it. She’s very smart, and very humble, and very trusting and very respectful…and with her having this beautiful body that she was gifted with and doing everything we told her, she has become an exceptional ballerina.”

The high school senior will dance the leading part of Odette, the White Swan, as her last performance with the Long Beach Ballet before leaving to see DANCER page 7

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Guillermina Fernandez holds up a sign against slumlords during a public-comment session at the Long Beach City Council meeting on June 2. She said she was served with a notice to move from her apartment after she complained of poor living conditions and ill treatment from the management.

Tales of squalor, slumlords prompt LB Council to adopt new rental inspection

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

At the June 2 Long Beach City Council meeting, protestors dressed in bright-orange shirts stood in a long queue during a public-comment session to tell their stories of slumlords who didn’t care about the vermin that had infested their homes.

Michael Cairncross told the Council that at his previous residence, the roof leaked and there were cockroaches. He described the mold on the walls and how doctors determined that the yeast found in his lung during a biopsy came from that mold. His wife was also recovering from mold-related problems with her esophagus, he added. He said after he complained to the code-enforcement authorities, he was evicted and later found himself living in a motel that had equally squalid conditions.

First District Councilmember Lena Gonzalez acknowledged that the renters’ struggles are real.

“Some of our residents are living in very bad situations, conditions that affect the health and lives of children in their families,” Gonzalez said. “And housing needs to be healthy and safe for everybody. Renters should not fear retaliation from voicing their…basic needs.”

In a first-reading vote, the Council unanimously voted in favor of an ordinance that would adopt a new program that aims to seek out the slumlords and take initiatives to inspect

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June 5, 2015

Judgment issued on vacant Hill Street homes could lead to demolition According to Long Beach Deputy City Attorney Kendra Carney, as of Tuesday, there was no indication that the property owners had responded to the judgment.

Calls made to 6 Angels, LLC, one of the property owners, were not returned by press time.

“I think for both the city of Long Beach and the residents of Signal Hill who have voiced their concern about the buildings, that all those involved will be happy to see it come to a resolution,” Carney said. “Whether they were completed or they are eventually demolished, a resolution will bring the

Corey Washington Staff Writer

The contentious issue over two dilapidated, vacant homes in the 2900 block of Hill Street could be nearing an end following a judgment that was handed down last month. Without a response to the judgment, the homes could face demolition as early as June 10.

Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Michael P. Vicencia issued a judgment on May 8. If the owners do not reply within 30 days, the properties could be subject to demolition two days after the 30-day period expires.

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opportunity to increase public safety.”

The two homes, located at 2910 and 2914 Hill St., have been at the center of a legal battle since August 2011. The homes were originally developed by Wayne Ballinger, who was not legally permitted to construct the properties, according to Long Beach City officials. The homes have remained unoccupied for more than 10 years. The properties were later acquired by Tarzana-based 6 Angels, LLC in Corey Washington/Signal Tribune 2008.

The two homes that have remained vacant on the 2900 block of Hill St. could face demThe homes have been regard- olition as early as this month following a judgment issued on May 8. ed as an eyesore following fires that burned the properties in bond, the City of Long Beach would Beach city officials and the property November. Those fires were declared place a lien on the properties. The City owners, which include both 6 Angels, to be arson-related. One of the homes has already received bids for the de- LLC and BDR, Inc., report to the court also caught fire in 2012. An arson in- molishment, but the property owners every two weeks on progress of the vestigation is still ongoing. had also submitted a contractor that project rather than the City tear down Signal Hill Deputy City Manager would do the work for up to $30,000. the properties. The judge ordered the Charlie Honeycutt said the area where The City of Long Beach had been City and property owners to return to the vacant homes are located is a sec- mired in a lengthy legal battle with court again on Feb. 19 regarding pertion on the edge of the city called the the property owners. In April 2014, mit approvals of a sewer system and a “panhandle,” which is often mistaken the judge ordered that the property street-improvement plan for driveway for Signal Hill. owners meet a timeline in a stipulated access that are required for receiv“The unfinished and fire-damaged agreement for construction and permit ing occupancy permits. The property state of these homes is a concern of approvals or the property could face owners had also agreed to install fenclocal residents,” Honeycutt said in an demolition. The property owners were ing around the houses, mount cameremail. to obtain all permits and complete all as, continue security patrols, remove According Carney, the defendants construction by Jan. 31, according to tarps, post signage and paint over visialready posted a $30,000 bond last the stipulated agreement. ble smoke damage caused by an arson year to cover the cost of the demoliFollowing a court hearing on fire that broke out at the properties last tion. If the demolition costs exceed the Feb. 5, Vicencia ordered that Long November.

Following testimony at a court hearing on Feb. 2, Vicencia declared that the City of Long Beach and the property owners were both partly to blame for conditions not being met.

Carney said she didn’t feel it was a fair assessment by the judge, adding that there are several city departments involved in the matter given the intricacies of the project.

The location of the properties has presented a challenge for installing utilities, including water, gas, sewer and electricity, and building a driveway for street access.

Beach Streets Uptown is an “open streets” event where “The City has gone above and beyou will be able to bike, walk, skate, skateboard or yond to assist the developer in finishscooter along a seven-mile round trip route filled with ing the property,” Carney said. “In the family-friendly activities, music, art and food venues! time that the unpermitted homes have sat there, huge developments have Atlantic Avenue from Wardlow Road to Harding Street will gone up in other parts of the city.” ✦ be closed to vehicle traffic on Saturday, June 6th from

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LB breaks water conservation record for month of May

(Wardlow Rd. to Harding St.)

Events and Activities There will be dozens of bands, activities for kids, delicious food and live art demonstrations along the entire

Important information for residents about Beach Streets Uptown on Saturday, June 6th: 

route. The event is FREE and all ages are welcome. Along Atlantic Avenue you will find: 

Interactive art installations

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Multiple entertainment stages

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Uptown Art Walk

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Cultural performances

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Farmers Market

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Food trucks

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Creation Station

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LB Parks & Rec Kids Zone

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Giant Inflatable Obstacle Course

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Face Painting

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Balloon Artists

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Photo Booths

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Petting Zoo

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And much more!

Most restaurants along Atlantic Avenue will be open during Beach Streets Uptown and many will be offering specials throughout the day.

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Atlantic Avenue will be closed to traffic on Saturday, June 6th from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. from Wardlow Road to Harding Street. Please do not park on Atlantic before the street closes. Use surrounding side streets.

All side streets east and west of Atlantic will be closed from Atlantic Avenue to the first alley or street.

Cars will be able to cross Atlantic at Wardlow Road, Bixby Road, Carson Street, San Antonio Boulevard, Del Amo Boulevard, Market Street and South Street.

Street parking will be at a premium the day of the event.

Please plan accordingly.

For more information, visit www.beachstreets.com.

The Long Beach Water Department reported this week that residents and businesses broke a new conservation record for the month of May. The city used about 4,280 acre-feet of water last month. The last time Long Beach used such a low amount of water in May was in 1958. Since then, Long Beach’s population has increased by 45 percent.

“I’m confident that Long Beach will go above and beyond to meet the state’s cutbacks,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. “We’ve got a good start, but we need to use this drought as an opportunity to permanently change the way we use water now and for the future.”

The State Water Resources Control Board has mandated Long Beach to cut its water use by 16 percent cumulatively compared to 2013 beginning this month until February of next year.

“This conservation record shows that Long Beach is ready to meet Governor Brown’s challenge,” said Harry Saltzgaver, president of the Board of Water Commissioners.

“We need to continue this momentum.”

Source: LB Water

NEWS

June 5, 2015

Signal Hill City Council makes seven appointments to various commissions

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Bill Kelly, president and CEO of Kelly Associates Management Group, discusses the draft 2015-2019 Strategic Plan with the Signal Hill City Council during its regular meeting on June 2.

Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

Though it was time to fill six empty seats on the city’s three commissions, the Signal Hill City Council made seven appointments total on June 2, since a commissioner resigned last month before completing his term.

In addition to appointing two commissioners each to the Planning, Civil Service, and Parks and Recreation commissions, the Council made another appointment to complete the term vacated by former Civil Service commissioner Bill Yochum, who had resigned prior to the interviews scheduled for May 11.

Under City Attorney David Aleshire’s advisement, the Council postponed the Civil Service Commission interviews until June 2, then conducted them just prior to the regularly scheduled city council meeting that night.

The City had received two applications prior to Yochum’s resignation, and thereafter, during an extended recruitment period, received three more.

Those interviewed for the Civil Service Commission during Tuesday’s session were: Ronald Griggs, who has served on that commission for four years, including as its chair; David Hopper, a 14-year Signal Hill resident and CFO of a small company; Charles Miller, a retired prison officer, Navy veteran and union leader who has lived in the city since last November and is pursuing a master’s in social work; Wayne Moore, a retired human-resources employee who worked for Los Angeles Unified School District and has served as president of the Signal Hill Friends of the Library; and Victor Parker, a 12-year resident who was seeking a third term on the commission.

Allotting about 10 minutes to each applicant, the five councilmembers asked them questions related to why they want to serve on the commission, what experience they have with hiring and firing personnel, their previous involvement with the city and, hypothetically, how receptive they would be to the council’s not utilizing their recommendations. The councilmembers also afforded each applicant the opportunity to ask their own questions of the council.

Soon after the regularly scheduled city council meeting began the following hour, the councilmembers nominated candidates and then voted to fill all seven commision seats. First addressing the Civil Service Commission’s two full-term positions, which will expire May 31, 2019, the Council selected Griggs and Parker. Hopper was then appointed to finish the term from which Yochum had resigned.

Jane Fallon and Rose Richárd were reappointed to the Planning Commission, and Caroline Kiss-Lee and Nancy Lauer received appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission. All four of those terms will also expire May 31, 2019.

on top of and in close proximity to abandoned wells and to revise methane assessment and mitigation procedures and site-restoration standards.

Strategic Plan Bill Kelly, president and CEO of Kelly Associates Management Group, followed up on his April 21, 2015 presentation of the draft 2015-2019 Strategic Plan. He outlined the Plan’s goals, which include: ensuring long-term fiscal stability; ensuring that public safety is a high priority; promoting a strong, local economic base; maintaining the public infrastructure; ensuring an enhanced quality of life for residents; and promoting a transparent, open government.

Kelly also reviewed a number of revisions and clarifications made to the draft

since April 21 as a result of the Council’s discussion of the Strategic Plan. He also outlined new objectives in the Strategic Plan.

“Now, those specific, new objectives are also identified in your staff report, which requires specific Council action,” Kelly told the councilmembers. “Some of the changes I mentioned were strictly clarifications for rewriting, but you have seven specific new objectives the Council will need to vote on, and we’re suggesting one at a time.”

Those objectives include: a feasibility study for homeowners’ rehabilitation; forming a new audit committee; addressing measures to increase voter turnout; the Legacy Reserve Fund for see COUNCIL page 15

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‘Tar balls’ render local beaches unsafe

The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) is continuing to monitor the situation on local beaches as petroleum-based product in the form of “tar balls” continue to wash up on the shoreline, according to LBFD. On May 19, a pipeline operated by Plains All American Pipeline ruptured north of Refugio State Beach in Santa Barbara County, spilling more than 100,000 gallons of crude oil into the Pacific Ocean and onto beaches along the coast. Local source testing is underway to determine if there is indeed a relation to the Santa Barbara oil spill. There are no indications that this incident is related to any Long Beach Gas and Oil operations, and continued testing will be required to determine exact origin of this product, according to the LBFD. “Appropriate measures to locate and remove the product continue throughout the day,” states a press release from LBFD on Thursday. “In collaboration with the Long Beach Health Department and other city departments, the situation remains dynamic. Based on the potential risk to public health, area beaches from 1st Place through 72nd Place will remain closed until further notice at the direction of the city health officer.”

Agency representatives from the United States Coast Guard were on-scene Wednesday collecting samples of the petroleum-based substance for further testing, but it is unknown how long it will take to receive the results, according to LBFD. At press time, volunteers with the Long Beach Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) and Long Beach Search and Rescue were assisting with clean-up efforts. Approximately 55 gallons of petroleum-based product were recovered from the beach and transported offsite for appropriate disposal.

Reports of oil debris should be directed to the National Response Center Hotline at 1-800-424-8802.

City residents are advised to stay off of local area beaches due to the possibility of unsafe conditions. Contact with oil tars may cause skin irritation and long-term health effects. Beach users are advised to avoid contact with the oil tars washed onshore and/or found in the water.

The Long Beach Fire Department has established the incident command post in the parking lot at LaVerne Avenue and Ocean Boulevard. Members of the community who would like to participate in efforts to locate product on local beaches may call the CERT hotline at (562) 570-2525 for further instructions.

Source: LBFD

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NEWS

Signal Tribune

June 5, 2015

Ports create supply-chain working groups

L.A., Long Beach set first session to focus on peak demand

Seeking new supply-chain efficiencies, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach recently announced the creation of working groups focusing on peak operations and terminal optimization to develop ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the San Pedro Bay port complex.

Participants in the issue-specific working groups will be drawn from goods-movement industry stakeholders, including shipping lines, cargo owners, labor, railroads, trucking interests, equipment owners and more, according to Port of Long Beach officials.

The Peak Season 2015 working group will be the first to meet, kicking off a series of intensive sessions.

The job of this first working group will be to drill down on this year’s peak demand needs at the port complex. The mission of the supply-chain optimization effort overall is to build upon the economic benefits the port complex provides to the region.

The seven working groups are Peak Season 2015, Container Terminal Optimization, Chassis, Off-dock Solutions, Key Performance Indicators/Data Solutions, Intermodal Rail and Drayage.

The ports’ supply-chain optimization effort springs from an agreement

approved by the Federal Maritime Commission earlier this year that allows the neighboring ports to discuss new efficiencies and other improvements that would improve the ports’ business competitiveness, environmental sustainability and security.

With this historic opportunity to facilitate improvements and discussions that reach across all parts of the supply chain, the ports hosted a joint meeting in Long Beach in April, drawing dozens of industry representatives to weigh in on their most pressing needs, according to Port officials.

The Supply Chain Optimization Steering Committee, which is composed of port leaders, is reaching out to stakeholders across the industry for participants for the seven working groups, starting with the Peak Season 2015 working group.

In addition, the ports will convene advisory groups of additional environmental, industry, community and government stakeholders to be asked for input on proposals put forth by the working groups.

The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach are the two largest ports in the nation, first and second, respectively, and combined are the 10th-largest port complex in the

by Neena Strichart

As some of you may know, late last month I completed my sixth decade on this planet. Yes, I am now 60 years old.

Celebrating with my hubby, we spent the day at Disneyland, which is the same thing we did on his 60th birthday and my 50th birthday.

To be perfectly transparent about our visit to our favorite theme park, halfway through our romp around Tomorrowland, I headed for the firstaid station to take a nap. Having slept there before, several years ago during a particularly bad flare-up of my fibromyalgia (when a security guard suggested it after he shooed me off one of the benches because he said that my sleeping out in the open might scare small children), I hoped that the firstaid staff would, this time around, be as understanding of my need for a little

The May 29, 2015 review of Death of a Salesman at the Long Beach Playhouse should have identified the playwright as Arthur Miller.

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rying a cane. Poor Steve– his knee was giving him fits that day. That young woman told us that she had been trained to advise anyone with a cane to take a map of the park that indicated special accommodations for the handicapped. Earlier that morning we wondered how in the world we were going to stand in long lines without Steve being able to sit. After we learned about the whole special map thing, our apprehension about navigating the long lines was quelled. Once we found our spots in the short lines, we really zipped along from place to place. Well, we didn’t really do much zipping– it was more like rickety rambling. Nevertheless, we had a great time.

I sincerely thank the folks who so sweetly guided us through our big day of adventure, my 60th birthday. I am happy to say that Disneyland and I are both circa 1955, and I am proud to share my birth year with “The Happiest Place on Earth.” Thank you, Walt and Mickey.

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shut-eye. for his nap-time just a few Understanding is an unminutes after I closed my derstatement. After being eyes. He claimed that he greeted with a big smile, the didn’t sleep and “only restlady at the front desk of the ed his eyes” because I was first-aid building escorted snoring. I find that hard to me to the back room for my believe. After all, who the nap-time. Although I felt heck goes to Disneyland a bit like a second-grader to sleep and then snores? who needed to rest after Oh, that’s right– I did. Afrecess, the woman-in-white ter getting up and thanktreated me with great reing our first-aid hostess, spect and kindness. When I we continued on with the asked for earplugs (expectprocess of sightseeing and ing a frown from my lady lining up for the rides. friend) she instead brought Oh, I did forget to menme a pair before I could tion one important part of blink. Once I lay down, the story. When we first she gave me a blanket and arrived at the Anaheim invited me to stay as long landmark, we walked as I wished. Still holding a straight over to the city hall Courtesy Neena Strichart map of the park in my hand, so I could pick up the birthday I quickly folded it in a way My Disney birthday button. button I planned to wear all that when placed over my day proclaiming me as being I woke up about an hour and a half eyes, it would act as a sleep mask… later to a gentle shake from Steve. 60. While we were there, one of the and sleep I did.

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The Port of Long Beach (pictured) has joined the Port of Los Angeles to create working groups that focus on peak operations and terminal optimization to devise ways to strengthen the competitiveness of the San Pedro Bay port complex.

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No one wants to think about disasters affecting us, but they do happen. Natural disasters like hurricanes, earthquakes and tornadoes, or manmade disasters like mass shootings and train derailments, occur with some regularity around the country.

When these unfortunate events occur, we need to be able to turn to each other to help our families and our communities respond and recover.

The best thing we can do is to act before the event to prepare, reduce vulnerabilities and build resilience.

Volunteering is one way to take this action.

Nationwide, more than 200,000 Americans volunteer with the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) to help improve health and safety in their communities. MRC volunteers include medical and public health professionals, as well as individuals without medical training who can provide

other support. And with [last month] being designated as “Older Americans Month,” it is fitting to note that many seniors continue to be vital in efforts to improve communities’ preparedness. In fact, nearly one-third of the volunteers in the MRC are people 56 and older– many of whom are retirees.

MRC volunteers are regularly involved in activities like responding to emergencies, participating in drills and exercises, supporting medical teams at public events, conducting public-health outreach and supporting vaccination clinics. MRC volunteers are usually able to volunteer at their leisure, as most MRC units do not have a required time commitment for volunteers. Some older MRC volunteers even have chosen to join units where they vacation for part of the year, in addition to where they live.

Because local MRC units train and partner with local emergency-re-

sponse organizations, older adult MRC volunteers can also serve a key role in sharing their perspective with emergency management officials to provide insight on the needs of older adults in disaster planning to ensure they are considered.

Older Americans have been there for our country time and again, and I applaud the contributions they have made to our great nation. Through the MRC program, they can continue to improve the overall health and resiliency of our communities.

If you are interested in volunteering with the MRC, learn more about local opportunities and the MRC by visiting medicalreservecorps.gov and using the “Find a Unit” feature.

Capt. Rob Tosatto is the director of the Medical Reserve Corps, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

COMMUNITY

June 5, 2015

Multi-district event to shut down Atlantic Avenue to vehicle traffic

Two community festivals, concerts, skate and BMX expos, art exhibits, petting zoos and bands playing on restaurant patios are some of the entertainment and activities planned for the “Beach Streets Uptown” open-street event on Saturday, June 6. Atlantic Avenue will be opened up for walking, bicycling, skating and socializing, when it’s temporarily closed to vehicle traffic from 9am to 4pm. The transformation will stretch from Wardlow Road to Houghton Park at Harding Avenue, according to the City of Long Beach.

“We have great entertainment and activities planned for families and people of all ages at Beach Streets Uptown,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “It’s a great day to walk, roller-skate or bike in the community and enjoy the best that Long Beach has to offer.”

Entertainment and activities will be provided along the route and at the major hubs of Bixby Knolls, Scherer Park, and Houghton Park.

“I am thrilled to note that the level of excitement from businesses and communities up and down the Atlantic Avenue corridor into the 7th District is rising,” said 7th District Councilmember Roberto Uranga. “Although the 7th District’s portion of the route is relatively short, there is much taking place on this stretch of Beach Streets Uptown. A big entertainment hub will be located near Orozco’s Auto Service and will be complemented by outdoor activities such as music and food at local anchors, including Baja Sonora, Polly’s Pies and the newest member of the Bixby Knolls business community– Deep Blue Swim School.”

The festival at Scherer Park will include a BMX freestyle show, bands, arts and crafts, face painting, inflatable slides and obstacle courses. The City’s Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine and the Health Department will provide healthy active-living activities and information, and there will also be an emergency-preparedness expo.

“Beach Streets Uptown will celebrate the wonderful diversity of our neighborhoods, businesses and artistic talent,” said 8th District Councilmember Al Austin. “There is guaranteed to be something for everyone’s tastes along Atlantic Avenue with great food, dozens of live bands, family-friendly activities and many unexpected surprises that will make you want to see what more is in store on the next block.”

Open-street events are gaining popularity throughout North America, according to the City. The events promote the pursuit of innovative strategies to achieve environmental, social, economic and public-health goals. By repurposing streets for cyclists, pedestrians and other non-motorized users, cities are encouraged to consider other ways our streets can be used.

“Uptown Long Beach will come alive with the Beach Streets Village Fest at Houghton Park,” said 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson.

“There will be live musical performances starting at noon with headliner The Pharcyde, health activations, a skate expo and more. Beach Streets attendees will also experience the Taste of Uptown, a kids’ bike rodeo, petting zoo and art installations. We’re pulling out all the stops to make sure we showcase all the excitement and vitality that defines the 9th District and the ongoing Uptown Renaissance.”

Several intersections for vehicles to cross Atlantic Avenue will be maintained along the route.

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

Beach Streets Uptown is funded by LA County Metro. For more information about the entertainment and activities planned, as well as updates, maps and parking information, visit beachstreets.com, follow the event on Twitter and Instagram at @beachstreetslb, or like it on Facebook by searching for “Beach Streets.”

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FUN AT THE 19TH HOLE What 33rd Annual Classic Golf Tournament Who Community Hospital Long Beach Foundation When Friday, June 5 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm Where Recreation Park Golf Course, 5100 Deukmejian Dr. More Info Tickets cost $50 per person and will benefit Memorial Care mental health and wellness programs at Community Hospital Long Beach. The tournament will feature music by the Ed Velasco Trio as well as a hosted bar, food, raffles and golf awards.

BUONA SERA! What Italian-music performance Who Hosted by Shoreline Symphonic Winds of Long Beach When Friday, June 5 at 5pm Where Bethany Church and School, 2244 Clark Ave. More Info While the concert is free, food trucks will offer meals for purchase. For each meal purchased, Fulfilling Catering will provide one free meal to the Long Beach Rescue Mission. Visit shorelinewinds.org .

WALK THE WALK What First Fridays Art Walk Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Atlantic Avenue between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive When Friday, June 5 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm More Info The event will celebrate the kick-off of Beach Streets, and attendees are welcome to bike, walk, skate, or unicycle along Atlantic Avenue for a night of art, music and community. Contact Blair Cohn at blair@bixbyknollsinfo.com .

HERON HIKE What Hike through wetlands Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust When Saturday, June 6 from 8am to 10am Where Meet at the intersection of PCH and 1st Street.

More Info Ecologists will discuss the history of the wetlands.

Participants will view the Marketplace Marsh, learn about the reintroduction of the tides and keep a lookout for birds such as the Great Blue Heron. Pre-hike snacks provided by Whole Foods Market. RSVP at elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org .

UP TO THE CHALLENGE? What California budget presentation Who Hosted by 70th District Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and Sarah Henry, program director for Next 10 When Saturday, June 6 from 9am to 11am Where Kettering Elementary School Auditorium, 550 Silvera Ave. More Info The event will include a presentation of the updated California Budget Challenge. The community will be able to weigh in on spending priorities for California. Call Jesse Switzer at (562) 495-2915.

THOUGHTS? What Anaheim Corridor design visioning process Who Hosted by Long Beach Development Services Department When Saturday, June 6 from noon to 2:30pm Where Mark Twain Library Auditorium, 1401 E. Anaheim St. More Info The community is invited to participate in the second of three townhall meetings to envision the future of Anaheim Street between Junipero and Atlantic avenues.

Participants will be able to share thoughts regarding pivotal issues and offer ideas as to how to solve them. Refreshments will be served, and both Khmer and Spanish translation will be available.

A HARD DAY’S EVENING What Screening of Beatles film Hard Day’s Night Who Hosted by Long Beach Cinematheque and The Frida Cinema When Saturday, June 6– gates open at 6:30pm, film begins at 8:30pm Where Sunnyside Cemetery, 1095 E. Willow St. More Info Gate price is $15. The entertainment will kick off with a live performance by Los Angeles Beatles tribute band Britain’s Finest. A portion of ticket sales will support Sunnyside Cemetery, a non-profit historical institution. Visit thefridacinema.org/announcing-our-2015-sunnyside-cemetery-lineup .

OPEN HOUSES What Homes tour Who Hosted by the nonprofit Long Beach Heritage When Sunday, June 7 from noon to 5pm Where Throughout Long Beach More Info Tickets are $35 for members and $40 for guests and may be purchased at lbheritage.org with PayPal or by phone at (562) 493-7019. Tickets need to be purchased by May 29 in order to be mailed out on time. If the tour is not sold out, additional tickets may be available for purchase the day of the tour. A food truck will be onsite near 1st Street and Temple Avenue. The tour will include six distinguished homes representing the architectural history of Long Beach, including Miner Smith homes of Belmont Heights, Cliff May Ranchos, a Bluff Park Chalet Craftsman and a Raphael Soriano International-style house. Docents will highlight the interior and exterior features of the homes. Proceeds benefit the historic Bembridge House.

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GET ASSOCIATED What Monthly meeting Who National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association When Monday, June 8 at 1pm Where Veterans Community Center, Veterans Park, 101 E. 28th St. More Info The meeting will feature Civil War enthusiast Richard Shively. NARFE represents the retirement interests of nearly 5 million current and future federal annuitants, spouses and survivors. Call Sharon Bergeron at (562) 427-9957.

READ MY LIPS What Free lip-reading classes Who Hosted by Hearing Loss Association of America When Wednesday, June 10 from 9:30am to 11:30 am Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood More Info Classes will be offered each Wednesday during the month of June and will return on Wednesday, Sept. 2.

No formal registration is required. Call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .

CRACK A BOOK What Bixby Knolls Literary Society meeting Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. When Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm More Info The book to be discussed will be The Awakening by Kate Chopin and edited by Nancy Walker. Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit facebook.com/ bkliterarysociety .

HEADS OF THE CLASS What Teacher recognition and appreciation ceremony Who Hosted by 70th District Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell When Thursday, June 11 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm Where Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave. More Info O’Donnell will host the event with special guest, State Superintendent Tom Torlakson, to honor exceptional teachers in the 70th Assembly District. Call Jesse Switzer at (562) 495-2915.

NOW HEAR THIS What Pot luck and innovative rap session Who Hosted by Hearing Loss Association of America When Thursday, June 11 at 6:30pm Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood More Info The rap session will follow the dinner and allows members to share successes and difficulties in dealing with hearing loss. Members each get and give practical advice on how to thrive in various situations. No reservations are necessary, and admission is free. All meetings are captioned with communication access realtime translation, assistive listening devices and the hearing induction loop.

Call (562) 438-0597 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .

‘CHIP’ IN FOR A GOOD CAUSE What Casino-night “Roaring ‘20s” fundraiser Who Hosted by the Executive Association of Long Beach When Friday, June 12 from 6pm to 11pm Where The Grand, 4101 E Willow St. More Info Visitors will be treated to light appetizers, desserts, drinks, raffle prizes, a photo booth, classic cars in the ballroom and dancing. There will also be prizes, including weekend getaways and cash. The event is open to all, including those who are not members of the Executive Association, a business networking organization. Tickets are $45 per attendee and can be purchased at longbeachexecs. com . The ticket price includes a welcome drink and a limited number of casino chips.

MEET AND EAT What Meeting Who Hosted by Long Beach Republican Women Federated When Saturday, June 13 at 9:30am Where Long Beach Airport Marriot Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. More Info Retired Marine Intelligence Officer and now president/CEO of Red Team Intelligence Christopher Bausch will speak about domestic counter-terrorism intelligence operations. RSVP is required to Long Beach RWF@ gmail.com, or call and leave a message at (562) 493-4125.

Cost is $25 and includes breakfast.

PADDLE OUT What Breakwater awareness event Who Hosted by Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell and the Long Beach Surfrider Foundation When Saturday, June 13 from 11am to 2pm Where On the beach at E. Ocean Blvd and Granada Avenue at the Granada Launch Ramp Entrance in Long Beach More Info The event will feature O’Donnell and others as they take part in a “Paddle Out in Memory of the Waves.”

The day will focus on the possibility of re-configuring the Long Beach Breakwater to bring waves back to the beach.

Call Jesse Switzer at (562) 495-2915.

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Crimes reported by LBPD Council districts 6, 7, 8 (no arrest info supplied) Thursday, May 28 12:18am Battery 2100 block Long Beach Blvd.

11:16am Residential burglary 3900 block Virginia Rd. 1:07pm Robbery– commercial MLK Jr. Ave./E. PCH 1:55pm Auto burglary 900 block E. 19th St. 2:12pm Residential burglary 3800 block Rose Ave. 2:33pm Residential burglary 4900 block Ruth Ave.

E. Spring St./Temple Ave. 5:38am Stolen vehicle recovered Oregon Ave./W. Del Amo Bl. 5:51pm Residential burglary 4800 block Atlantic Ave. 6:10pm Robbery– commercial 100 block W. PCH 6:52pm Grand theft– property 1900 block Long Beach Blvd.

11:02pm Battery 2300 block E. PCH Saturday, May 30 12:24am Residential burglary Long Beach Blvd./E. PCH

6:52am Residential burglary 2000 block Long Beach Blvd.

10:22am Battery 4500 block Cherry Ave. 10:36am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2000 block Golden Ave. 1:44pm Residential burglary 3300 block Atlantic Ave. 4:53pm Non-injury hit-and-run Pacific Ave./W. Willow St. 6:21pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2100 block Earl Ave.

3:28pm Battery 700 block E. 28th St.

7:55pm Robbery– person 3700 block Pine Ave.

Friday, May 29 12:01am Auto burglary 4600 block Goldfield Ave. 2:29am DUI E. PCH/Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody) 3:01am Non-injury hit-and-run

1:19am Battery 2000 block Pine Ave. 9:26am Battery 200 block W.PCH

11:58am Non-injury hit-and-run 4500 block Banner Dr. 6pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1900 block Daisy Ave.

10:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2000 block Pacific Ave. t Sunday, May 31 12:01am Grand theft– from auto 100 block E. 36th St.

10:55am Auto burglary 4000 block Cherry Ave. 6:28pm Residential burglary 3800 block Pacific Ave. 7:07pm Battery 1800 block Olive Ave. 7:57pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2000 block Pacific Ave.

8:55pm Non-injury hit-and-run 400 block E. 19th St.

10:04pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2200 block San Francisco Ave. 11:18pm DUI Atlantic Ave./E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody) Monday, June 1 5:15am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1900 block Cedar Ave. 6:40am Robbery– person 2800 block Atlantic Ave.

8:20am Grand theft– motor vehicle 200 block W. 20th St.

6:59am Grand theft of access card 3100 block E. PCH (two suspects in custody)

6:06pm Non-injury hit-and-run Pacific Ave./W. Spring St.

9:30am Grand theft– motor vehicle 3300 block E. 19th St.

9:45pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2300 block Long Beach Blvd.

8:41am Residential burglary 2200 block Long Beach Blvd.

1:35pm Stolen vehicle recovered 700 block W. 31st St.

1:52pm Grand theft– property 3900 block Brayton Ave.

9:53am Grand theft– property 2600 block E. 28th St.

custody) 4pm Petty theft 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody) 6:38pm Unauthorized use of ID– obtain credit/goods 2200 block Ohio Ave.

10:37am Residential burglary 3600 block E. PCH

Tuesday, June 2 7:30am Forgery 2600 block Cherry Ave.

7:47pm Residential burglary 1900 block Temple Ave.

10:30am Grand theft– from auto 2700 block Cherry Ave

9:42am Unauthorized use of ID– obtain credit/goods 2100 block E. 21st St.

8:57pm Battery Temple Ave./E. 21st St. (suspect identified)

12:36pm Battery 2300 block Lemon Ave. (suspect identified)

4:35pm Residential burglary 1800 block Molino Ave.

Saturday, May 30 12:19pm Auto burglary 2700 block Cherry Ave.

Wednesday, June 3 12:53am Bring drugs into prison 2700 block Walnut Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

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8:26pm Non-injury hit-and-run Long Beach Blvd./E. Hill St.

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3:21pm Non-injury hit-and-run 300 block E. 20th St.

7am Battery 400 block W. PCH

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5:44pm Injury hit-and-run Orange Ave./E. Willow St.

2:44pm Stolen vehicle recovered E. PCH/Atlantic Ave.

5:55pm Commercial burglary– $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody)

3:23pm Battery 1100 block Salt Lake St.

6:32pm Injury hit-and-run 2200 block E. Willow St.

10:47pm Two batteries 100 block W. PCH

9:06pm Battery 2400 block E. 19th St.

Wednesday, June 3 2:55am Battery 3200 block San Francisco Ave.

Friday, May 29 6:55am Unauthorized use of ID– obtain credit/goods 1800 block St. Louis Ave.

10pm Vandalism 2400 block E. 28th St. (suspect identified) Sunday, May 31 2:27am Residential burglary Assault with firearm 1900 block Crescent Dr. 1:52pm Grand theft– motor vehicle E. 19th St./Molino Ave. Monday, June 1 3:39am Grand theft– motor vehicle Lime Ave./E. Wardlow Rd. (suspect taken into

8:46am Forge official seal E. Spring St./Walnut Ave. (suspect taken into custody) 10:56am Auto burglary 2200 block E. Willow St. 12:51pm Forgery 2600 block Cherry Ave. 1:45pm Residential burglary 2100 block Ohio Ave.

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join Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet as a member of the Aspirant program later this summer.

“I’m hoping that one day I can become a principal dancer in a company, which is the dancer who gets all the solos and lead roles in ballets,” De Pina said.

She said she first began dancing when she was 3, learning tap and jazz, as well as taking gymnastics lessons. When she was 9, De Pina, at the suggestion of her dance instructors, began taking ballet classes at the Long Beach Ballet to help improve her jazz technique, and she said she “ended up falling in love with it.”

Wilcox recalled her natural talent and “perfect body” for ballet even at a young age.

“She’s got long limbs and hyper-extended legs, which make a beautiful, slightly curved line, a long neck, a beautiful face, wide shoulders, and she’s the perfect weight, perfect shape and she has a very lyrical quality in her movements,” he said.

De Pina’s main challenges were her hyper-extended legs that some teachers at some schools would not even deal with.

“It takes a lot of very special training, and very special care to learn how to use a hyper-extended leg for ballet…so we trained her very, very carefully and it paid off,” Wilcox

COMMUNITY world’s largest international student dance competition, in front of a panel of esteemed judges from around the world.

Around 7,000 ballet students from across the globe competed in regional competitions to win a coveted position at the finals in New York.

Of those 7,000, 300 of them, including De Pina and fellow Long Beach Ballet students Savannah Louis, Emma Sherman, Liberty Casper Downs and Anaissa Chirica, were chosen to head to New York City on April 10 for a grueling week of De Pina’s main challenges were her hyper-extended legs that ballet classes and some teachers at some schools would not even deal with. competition performances. After said. four days the competitors were narAfter eight years of dedication rowed to 30, and De Pina was among and practice, De Pina competed at them. the Youth America Grand Prix, the Although she did not win the fi-

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nal round, De Pina was offered several scholarships by many directors to join their companies after her performance at Lincoln Center. Among them were Ballet West in Utah, The Joffrey Ballet in Chicago and Dresden Ballet in Germany. She chose to join Canada’s Royal Ballet’s Aspirant program, which is just a step away from full company membership.

“I’m really excited about my future,” De Pina said. “I’ve been so lucky this year with everything that’s happened, and I feel like I’ve actually reached Photos courtesy LB Ballet my goal finally after so Jordan De Pina first began dancing when she was much hard work. I’m 3, learning tap and jazz, as well as taking gymnasjust very excited.” ✦ tics lessons.

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June 5, 2015

Local artists to open workspaces for 7th Biennial Mid-City Studio Tour

Artist: Ryan Schude (no image information provided)

Artists to represent dual nature of humanity in two-month exhibit

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Artist: Robert Deutsch (no image information provided)

Six contempoequally vital. “It’s rary artists whose the sadness that work range in lets us know true style from sculphappiness, the ture to paint, and dark that lets us from the surreal know the light,” and the abstract states a press reto the more reallease from the exist approach, will hibit’s organizers. be featured in “The artists selectan exhibit at 4th ed for this show Street Vine, 2142 represent one or E. 4th St. from the other, someFriday, June 26 to times both.”

Friday, Aug. 28.

Curated by artist The show, entitled Sarah Abramson, Plagues and Pleathe show will insures, is inspired clude artists Rob“Denture bracelet,” acrylic, resin and plastic by Mr. Basic by a quote by poet ert Deutsch, ElizRainer Maria Rilabeth McGrath, ke: “Don’t take Ryan McIntosh, Brianna Miller, Mr. Basic and Ryan Schude. my devils away, because my angels may flee too.”

For more information, call (562) 343-5463 or visit According to the show’s organizers, both good and evil 4thstreetvine.com . are necessary for survivial, each side of the spectrum being Source: 4th Street Vine

Twenty five Long Beach visual artists will open their studios to the public during the 7th Biennial Mid-City Studio Tour on Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 from 11am to 4pm.

The tour is free and made possible through a micro-grant from the Arts Council for Long Beach.

Artworks include paintings, mixed-media constructions, handmade artists’ books, prints, assemblage, silk painting, ceramics, sculpture and site-specific installations.

Begun in 2003, the tour was created to allow local artists who have shown nationally and internationally to promote their work while allowing the public to see new art, speak with artists and view artists’ work spaces.

Participating artists include: Kristine Baker, Caryn Baumgartner, Slater Barron, Sheriann Ki Sun Burnham, Dorte Christjansen, Cynthia Evans, Moira Hahn, Betsy Lohrer Hall, Nate Jones, Kim Hocking, David Hocking, Connie DK Lane, Tini Miura, Kimiko Miyoshi, Pia Pizzo, Bob Potier, Dawn Quinones, Sue Ann Robinson, Carol Roemer, Joan Skogsberg Sanders, Kumi Steffany, Annie Stromquist, Craig Cree Stone, Gail Werner and Jaye Whitworth.

Sponsors include Arts Council of Long Beach, the Cultural Alliance of Long Beach (CALB) and Partners of Parks.

The public can view images and artists’ bios and download a tour map for the event at midcitystudiotour.com . Locations of special activities for children, entertainment and a smallworks group show are also listed on the website.

Maps for the self-guided tour are available before the event at: CALB, 727 Pine Ave.; Greenly Art Space, 2698 Junipero Ave. #113 in Signal Hill); Long Beach Museum of Art, 2300 E. Ocean Blvd.; Arts Council for Long Beach, 110 Pine Ave. and at the art departments and art galleries at CSULB, LBCC, and Cypress College.

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Concert review

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s Classics Series Vicki Paris Goodman Culture Writer

The Long Beach Symphony wrapped up its 80th anniversary season with a program combining the seldom heard with the tried and true.

I am quite certain I’ve never heard a trombone concerto before, so Ferdinand David’s Concerto, opus 4, in E-flat Major allows me to cross one such item decisively off my bucket list. But before I critique the night’s featured soloist, I have to address the rousing opener of the evening– the “Italian” Symphony in A Major by Felix Mendelssohn.

Given the orchestra’s continuing search for a new music director, its anniversary season has welcomed a roster of guest conductors varied in style and personality.

Mr. Cumming’s abrupt turn to face the orchestra, leading to a downbeat no more than a split second hence, might have suggested carelessness and the risk of establishing the wrong mood or tempo.

But each instance miraculously rendered perfect interpretation and a buoyancy that comes only from getting it exactly right.

As the Mendelssohn got off to its crisp and self-assured start, I noticed there were only four brass players on the stage. Two trumpets sat stage left in their customary positions, while two French horns ingeniously mirrored the trumpets’ location stage right– not at all customary!– presumably for balance in a section of the music that featured the two instruments in “stereo” counterpoint. A wonderful effect.

Close your eyes and allow the symphony to take you to the sunny warmth of the Italian countryside with its upbeat tempo and lightness of strings. The first yields to the second movement’s melancholy beauty, while the frantic scherzo of the final movement convinces the listener that Mendelssohn’s days spent as a young man in Italy were indeed joyous. The “Italian” Symphony is always a crowd-pleaser.

Now for the evening’s rarity, the trombone concerto! As the Long Beach Symphony is a small-town orchestra (at least as compared to the LA Phil), there is no greater loyalty than that of its regular subscribing attendees to orchestra principals when they are featured as soloists.

LBSO principal trombonist Alexander Iles took to the stage dressed in a dark suit with its jacket open to expose a bright-red sweater vest that communicated warmth and gratitude to a welcoming audience. Mr. Iles’s devoted orchestra mates played his orchestral accompaniment with every bit of skill and enthusiasm they would have committed to a greater known artist.

As the unique and pleasing concerto continued apace, conductor Cumming yielded to the considerable liberty taken by Mr. Iles with respect to tempo and interpretation. Imperfect moments occurred, with the trombone slightly off the beat at times from Iles’s willing orchestra. Iles’s intonation faltered a bit, as well. But the trombone is like that, being the only instrument in the brass family with a slide used to change pitch rather than valves.

Minor flaws notwithstanding, Iles’s performance was magical, the added “character” seeming to enhance the piece all the way through. At concerto’s end, Iles was clearly touched by the enthu-

siastic crowd response. His encore of a stirring rendition of “Danny Boy” had everyone leaving for intermission with a smile. In short, Iles’s overall performance was charming, even endearing.

Post-intermission featured Beethoven’s 5th Symphony in C minor, quite probably the most beloved piece of classical music in existence. Once again, Cumming’s direction was spot-on, resulting in a performance equal to most recordings I’ve heard of the piece, and in some sections exceeding them.

With the 5th Symphony, it’s all about those initial four notes and the ways Beethoven found to use the motif over and over and over again. Every instrument plays them in different ways, at different times, throughout the piece. Even the timpani percusses the rhythm as the composer overlays melodies on top of, or underneath, the device that somehow remains consistently exciting for an entire half hour!

The 5th Symphony is an event, and this performance elevated the event to a special occasion.

What a way to end the orchestra’s 80th anniversay season! Bravo!

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FOR THOSE THAT MEOW, BARK AND HISS City of SH to host pet event

Treble, age 5, is so named because he had to have a leg amputated when he arrived severely injured at our shelter. But he seems to be humming a pretty happy tune—he’s in great spirits, has been neutered and is ready to go. Want to be bass to his treble and make great harmony? Then meet Treble at the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS, and meet Beth. Ask for ID#A547767.

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The City of Signal Hill Community Services Department will host its annual Hounds on the Hill event in Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. on Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 2pm.

The event will feature vendor booths, pet vaccinations, children’s activities and music.

Over 20 vendors will be participating, including Pawsitively For Dogs, Pet Post Community, Friends of Long Beach Animals, Centinela Feed & Pet Supplies, Long Beach Animal Hospital, Joyful Paws Pet Hotel & Daycare; Society of California Veterinary Vaccine Care (“SCVVS”), Lucky Dog Spot, GoFETCH, Pussy & Pooch Pethouse and Pawbar, FastFriends Greyhound Adoption, Magic Bean Photography, DogPact, Friendly Animal Adventures and Bark! Bark! Where Cool Dogs Go. For more information, visit cityofsignalhill.org or call (562) 989-7330.

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June 5, 2015

COMMENTARY

Controlling pet overpopulation and avoiding euthanasia

By Friends of Long Beach Animals

Our goal is to stop pet overpopulation and end the euthanasia of any healthy pet. Our work is limited to the Long Beach/Signal Hill area, where we hope to make an impact by preventing unwanted animals from being born.

Friends of Long Beach Animals (FOLBA) works with several local city departments for voucher distribution and, through education, is encouraging all residents to have a veterinarian spay and neuter their pets.

Did you know that two unaltered cats can produce 420,000 descendents in just seven years? Or that two unaltered dogs can produce up to 67,000 descendents in just six years? This is called the “multiplier effect” and is the leading cause of chronic pet overpopulation in our city. Unfortunately, most city residents are virtually unaware of the magnitude and seriousness of this issue. The responsibility for pet overpopulation lies not with the Long Beach Bureau of Animal Control, who vainly attempt to manage the problem, but rather with all city residents and pet owners who care about their communities. The simple step of ensuring that a companion animal is spayed or neutered is an effective solution to pet overpopulation.

In 1998, FOLBA recognized the need for a low-cost spay/neuter and public awareness program and introduced our city’s only Spay Neuter Incentive Program (SNIP). Our program encourages participation by all city residents and offers low-cost and/or free vouchers to local residents requiring financial assistance. We are extremely proud of our accomplishments to date, resulting in a total of 16,803 animals spayed/neutered at a program cost of $740,492.

FOLBA has partnered with Long Beach Animal Control to distribute SNIP vouchers to city residents.

Each animal control officer carries a supply of vouchers in the vehicle for easy distribution in situations when a city resident appears to be in need. In 2004, Long Beach Animal Control was recognized as the leading distributor of SNIP vouchers in the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill and received a recognition award for its tireless efforts.

Vouchers are also distributed through several community outreach organizations including the Neighborhood Resource Center (NRC) on Atlantic Avenue as well as the neighborhood watch program hosted by

the community relations division of the Long Beach Police Department. In addition, Friends of Long Beach Animals members support the program through voluntary distribution of vouchers during community events such as the Martin Luther King Day parade.

In the words of Dr. Salah Saleh, previous owner of Mercy Animal Hospital, a long time SNIP supporter and participating veterinarian, “If everyone did his share, we would not have a problem. The SNIP program is wonderful– it helps animals, it helps people and it makes a difference by saving lives.”

According to Dr. Saleh, an animal that has been spayed or neutered has a much better chance at a longer and healthier life. The occurrence of pyometra in older, unaltered female dogs as well as testicular cancer in older, unaltered male dogs is common and can result in a painful death for the animals.

In addition, low-income pet owners who may never have the opportunity to take their pets to a veterinarian will receive the added benefit of understanding the importance of veterinary care as well as the ability to ask questions about their pets while using the SNIP vouchers. According to a study by the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs with minimal or no veterinary care are at greater risk of relinquishment than dogs with regular veterinary care.

The benefits of spay/neuter are significant and ensure that companion animals will live a longer and healthier life without contributing additional litters to the current number of homeless animals awaiting adoption or roaming the streets.

All Long Beach and Signal Hill city residents are encouraged to participate by taking responsibility for the spaying/neutering of “just one pet.” Residents requiring financial assistance can obtain a SNIP voucher by calling (562) 988-SNIP. All other residents can participate by taking the initiative to have their pets spayed/neutered or by sending a donation in support of the SNIP program.

Please show your support by joining responsible pet owners as well as our participating veterinary hospitals in breaking the cycle of pet overpopulation.

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Lowenthal, other congressmembers call for renewed action to address gun violence

United States Representatives Alan Lowenthal (CA-47), Mike Thompson (CA-5), Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) and Lois Capps (CA-24) on June 2 introduced a House resolution that calls for renewed congressional action in dealing with “the ever-growing impact of gun violence on American communities,” according to Lowenthal’s office.

The resolution was introduced to coincide with June 2 being observed as the first National Gun Violence Awareness Day. The resolution expresses that gun violence is a public-health issue and commits Congress to enacting, by the end of the 114th Congress, common-sense steps to curb gun violence without hindering Americans’ Second Amendment rights.

The full text of the House Resolution is as follows: “Expressing the sense of the House of Repre-

Assembly passes two bills to improve voter participation State legislators approved two bills on June 2 in efforts to stimulate California’s low voter participation.

Legislation sponsored by California Secretary of State Alex Padilla to modernize California’s motor voter registration system was approved by the State Assembly Tuesday, according to Padilla’s office.

The California New Motor Voter Act, AB 1461, would register every eligible citizen who goes to a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office to get a driver’s license or renew one, potentially adding millions of new registered voters to California’s voter rolls. AB 1461 is jointly authored by Assemblymembers Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego), Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) and Kevin McCarty (D-Sacramento). The proposed law will now be considered by the State Senate.

“Government has a responsibility to facilitate the civic participation of citizens and remove barriers to voting,” Padilla said. “The New Motor Voter Act could seamlessly register millions of eligible California citizens, which would promote greater voter turnout.”

Voters would retain their right to opt out or cancel their voter registration at any time. The proposed law would continue to protect those covered by existing confidentiality policies, such as victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Another bill, by Assemblymember Marc Levine (D-San Rafael) would require the DMV to satisfy the existing federal “Motor Voter” law, by which eligible individuals can choose to register to vote when getting a driver’s license.

That bill, AB 786, passed the Assembly by a 53-13 vote.

According to Padilla’s office, approximately 6.6 million California citizens are eligible but not registered to vote, and, on Election Day last year more than 40,000 people logged on to the Secretary of State website trying to register to vote, when it was too late.

A recent study using Google search data estimated that 3 million to 4 million Americans wanted to participate in the 2012 general election but could not vote because they did not register in time, according to Padilla’s office.

Source: Padilla’s office

sentatives that gun violence is a public-health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 114th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.”

Of the numerous bills introduced in the 114th Congress aimed at reducing the prevalence of gun violence, none have been brought to the House floor for a vote, according to Lowenthal’s office.

“When nearly 90 people a day die from gun violence, inaction is not an option,” Lowenthal said. “If this many people died every day from a disease, we would call it ex-

actly what gun violence is: a public-health epidemic. The only thing more heartbreaking than the damage gun violence has done to families across our nation is the fact that Congress has failed to do anything meaningful about it.”

Lowenthal, Thompson, Esty and Capps are members of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, which Thompson established in December 2012. Esty represents the town of Newtown, Connecticut, which experienced the massacre of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary on December 14, 2012. Capps represents the unincorporated community of Isla Vista in Santa Barbara County that suffered a mass shooting in 2014 that killed seven people, including the shooter.

Source: Lowenthal’s office

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State senate votes to allow tax agency to honor divorce agreements

The State Senate voted unanimously June 2 to approve SB 526, which gives the Franchise Tax Board authority to honor legal divorce agreements regarding payment of taxes when determining if one spouse can be relieved of a joint tax liability.

The bill was authored by Senators Jean Fuller and Sharon Runner and sponsored by Board of Equalization members George Runner and Fiona Ma. The bill passed the “house of origin” deadline, which is the last day to pass bills out of the house where they were introduced. The deadline falls on June 5 this year.

“This has been a bipartisan effort to create a more efficient government,” George Runner said. “Telling taxpayers that they must go back to court in order to enforce a divorce agreement is cumbersome and unfair. I’m pleased the Senate recognized that.”

Currently, tax appeals come

before the Board of Equalization from people who believe they were protected from tax liability by their divorce agreement.

Most cases involve women who discover their only recourse to enforce the agreement is to go back to court or pay the tax. The Franchise Tax Board does not have the legal flexibility to recognize court-approved divorce agreements.

“I’m proud to support this bill that will help provide relief for a spouse who believed in good faith that their tax liabilities had been settled through the divorce proceedings,” Ma said. “When you consider the history of some of these cases involving domestic violence or other traumatic events that led to the dissolution of a marriage, we should not be adding to this burden as spouses try to put their lives together.”

SB 526 will help ease the financial burden of divorced women who have no legal obligation

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TST4918 / 2015 123207 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: VOLUNTEER STARS, 4629 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. Registrant: TODD HEISS, 4067 Hardwick St. #533, Lakewood, CA 90712. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Todd Heiss. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 7, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 15, 22, 29, & June 5, 2015.

TST4919 / 2015 116849 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 5 M G INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., 375 Redondo Ave. Ste. 219, Long Beach, CA 90814. Registrant: M G INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., 375 Redondo Ave. Ste. 219, Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Seany Renfrow, President. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on May 15, 2014. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 20, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 15, 22, 29, & June 5, 2015.

TST4920 / 2015 124656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business

as: RIGHT CHOICE CONSTRUCTION, 3735 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: CESAR ENRIQUE MEJIA COMEZ, 3735 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cesar Enrique Mejia Gomez. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 11, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 15, 22, 29, & June 5, 2015.

TST4929 / 2015 124395 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FELINE GOOD SOCIAL CLUB, 3642 Vermont St., Long Beach, CA 90814.

Registrant: LONG BEACH FELINES, INC., 3642 Vermont St., Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Pamela J. Leslie, Vice President.

The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 8, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 22, 29, & June 5, 12, 2015.

TST4930 / 2015 125386 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: ZIZILU, located at 2322 Monte Verdi Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. The fictitious business name referred to above was

City of Signal Hill 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799 TST4941

Ordinance No. 2015-05-1475 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, May 19, 2015 and adopted by the City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, June 2, 2015. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, APPROVING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 15-01, AMENDING TITLE 16 ENTITLED “OIL CODE” AND CHAPTER 20.52 ENTITLED “SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW” ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT ON TOP OF AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ABANDONED WELLS AND REVISING METHANE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION PROCEDURES AND SITE RESTORATION STANDARDS A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Robert D. Copeland City Clerk Published in the Signal-Tribune newspaper on June 5, 2015.

Posted at City Hall, Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park on June 5, 2015.

TST 4943 Excel Paving Company is seeking certified and qualified SBE/VSBE/ LSBE subcontractors to provide SURVEY, TRUCKING, LANDSCAPE, IRRIGATION, CLEAR & GRUB, STORM DRAIN STRUCTURES, AGGREGATE SUPPLY, DIRT SUPPLY, AC SUPPLY, AC OIL, SIGNS, STRIPING, MONUMENT SIGNS, FENCING/GATES, DECKING, PILING, LUMBER SUPPLY, CONCRETE SUPPLY, SWPPP, TREE PROTECTION, COIR NETTING, CLAY BARRIER, MISC. CONCRETE for the City of Long Beach– DEFOREST WETLANDS RESTORATION in Long Beach, CA. You are invited to provide a sub-quote for the above-referenced project.

Contract duration is 640 Working Days; Liquidated Damages are $800 per Calendar Day. SBE (Small Business Enterprise), VSBE (Very Small Business Enterprise), LSBE (Local Small Business Enterprise) firms are invited to provide quotes as a subcontractor, vendor or supplier.

Excel Paving Company is an *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER* We offer assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, technical assistance, necessary equipment, supplies and materials, and plans & specs at the subcontractor’s request. Plans and Specifications are available through the City of Long Beach, City Hall, 333 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, Engineering Records Section, 10th floor. Plans and Specifications are posted on the city’s website at http://www.longbeach.gov/purchasing/default. asp . They may also be obtained via our FTP site at https://www.mediafire.com/ folder/60m9gbsbgoqyl/2015-07-01_Long_Beach-_Deforest_Wetlands . They are also available for review at our office (We do need to be contacted beforehand to be sure they’ll be available).

Excel paving Company intends to seriously negotiate with qualified subcontractors, suppliers and vendors, particularly with SBE/VSBE/LSBE firms to gain their participation.

If you contact Excel via email, please refer to the project name in the subject box.

Otherwise it may be considered SPAM. Contact: Karla Reveles 2230 Lemon Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 599-5841 Fax: (562) 591-7485 Email: estimating@excelpaving.net Bid Due on: 07/01/2015 at 10:00 AM Solicitation Number: R-7021

filed on April 20, 2013, original File No. 2013 015776, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant: ALJABBAN, RAZAN , 2322 Monte Vista, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signed: Razan Aljabban. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 11, 2015.

Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 22, 29, & June 5, 12, 2015.

TST4934 / 2015 120401 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LOS ANGELES SINUS AND ALLERGY SPECIALISTS, 1701 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. #560, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Registrant: JAHANGIR SHARIFI MD, INC., 1701 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. #560, Los Angeles, CA 90033. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

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

TST4929 / 2015 124395 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FELINE GOOD SOCIAL CLUB, 3642 Vermont St., Long Beach, CA 90814.

Registrant: LONG BEACH FELINES, INC., 3642 Vermont St., Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Pamela J. Leslie, Vice President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 8, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 22, 29, & June 5, 12, 2015.

TST4930 / 2015 125386 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: ZIZILU, located at 2322 Monte Verdi Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on April 20, 2013, original File No. 2013 015776, in the County of Los Angeles.

Registrant: ALJABBAN, RAZAN , 2322 Monte Vista, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business was conducted by: an Individual. Signed: Razan Aljabban. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 11, 2015. Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 22, 29, & June 5, 12, 2015.

TST4934 / 2015 120401 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LOS ANGELES SINUS AND ALLERGY SPECIALISTS, 1701 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. #560, Los Angeles, CA 90033. Registrant: JAHANGIR SHARIFI MD, INC., 1701 Cesar E. Chavez Ave. #560, Los Angeles, CA 90033. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jahangir Sharifi, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 5, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 22, 29, & June 5, 12, 2015.

TST4942 / 2015 134480 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: MONTEBELLO BEVERLY PROPERTIES, 2222 W. Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA 90640. Registrants: 1.

THE BEACON GROUP PARTNERSHIP INC., 1072 Bristol St. Suite 100, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, 2. ALBALA SHIRLEY ANN TRUSTEE CREDIT SHELTER TRUST, 342 S. Canyon View Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90049, 3. JORDAN MC-

MILLAN ARMITAGE, 6771 Warner Ave. #3837, Huntington Beach, CA 92647.

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

Signed: Alison A Miller, President. The registrants have begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrants began using this fictitious business name on March 28, 1985. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 19, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2015.

TST4923 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JOAN WILSON Case No. BP162636

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JOAN WILSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Joyce James in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Joyce James 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 17, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 9 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: JANE BAUER ESQ SBN 97406 1131 E MAIN ST STE 107 TUSTIN CA 92780 Pub. Signal Tribune May 22, 29 & June 5, 2015.

TST4921

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-618596-AB Order No.: 8425871 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/25/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ARMIN A ALFARO, AND SHERYLENE I ALFARO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT

June 5, 2015 TENANTS Recorded: 7/11/2007 as Instrument No. 20071640547 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 6/12/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $893,450.64 The purported property address is: 1928 ORIZABA AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7217-013-037 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-618596-AB . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-7302727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-14-618596-AB IDSPub #0083046 5/22/2015 5/29/2015 6/5/2015 TST4935 APN: 7217-013-038 T.S. No. 005932CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 2/11/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 6/18/2015 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 2/24/2009, as Instrument No. 20090256340, in Book N/A, Page N/A, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: JOAQUIN O. VELASCO, UNMARRIED MAN OSCAR VELASCO AND REGINA VELASCO, HUSBAND AND WIFE WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION,

June 5, 2015

City of Long Beach unveils redesigned website

The City of Long Beach on Monday unveiled its brand-new website, longbeach.gov, which is built on a new “powerful, efficient and user-friendly content management system that will help users surf Long Beach with greater ease,” according to city officials.

“Launching a new city website that is dynamic, and ‘user-friendly’ has been a top priority of mine,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

“The new site has many new features, including neighborhood mapping and an open-data portal. Our goal is to create a 24-hour online City Hall.”

The home page provides quick access to the most popular services, such as paying utility bills and applying for permits, as well as featuring news stories, the award-winning LBTV, and employment opportunities, according to city officials.

Two calendars display both events and City-sponsored meetings to provide up-to-date information on what’s happening in Long Beach.

A responsive content management system (CMS) allows content to be displayed properly on both mobile devices and desktop computers.

“With the Internet at nearly everyone’s fingertips on phones and tablets, the website is the City’s front door,” said City Manager Pat West.

“Features like LinkLB, our new email notification system that everyone should sign up for, allows us to offer a wider welcome.”

LinkLB is one of several new interactive features. Users can sign up for email updates from council districts, the mayor, city departments and specific services. Other features include MapIT, an interactive map that allows users to locate parks, points of interest and resources across the city. Visitors to the website also can download City apps, including Go LBPD, Go LGB, LBPL Mobile, Go Long Beach Animal Care Services and the original Go Long Beach app.

“The City’s new website is extremely customer-friendly,” said Robb Korinke, Technology and In-

NEWS

COM, using the file number assigned to this case 005932-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 EXHIBIT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: PARCEL 4, OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26036 AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 315, PAGE(S) 60 AND 61 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Published in the Signal Tribune May 29, June 5, & 12, 2015.

TST4936 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 121945 Title No. 95510636 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/30/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 06/18/2015 at 11:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 01/06/2010, as Instrument No. 20100012061, in book -, page -, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Felicia T. Leinonen, A Married Woman as Her Sole and Separate Property, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States), By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State, described as: FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE DEED OF TRUST. APN 7214-009-103 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2506 East Willow Street #208, Signal Hill, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $215,334.94 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said

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novation Commission chair. “The outstanding design and features of the new website help visitors quickly get the information they want.”

The website also features OpenLB, the City’s open-government portal that is intended as “the community’s first and last stop for data, statistics and other information.”

“The rollout of the site is a major accomplishment,” said Chris Wild-

PUBLIC NOTICES

SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: PARCEL 4, OF PARCEL MAP NO. 26036 AS PER MAP FILED IN BOOK 315, PAGE(S) 60 AND 61 OF PARCEL MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1918 ORIZABA AVENUE SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $647,792.88 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.

Signal Tribune

Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. Dated: 5/28/2015 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC Adriana Rivas/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714-7302727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. is attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site - www.servicelinkASAP.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case: 121945. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. A-FN4526530 05/29/2015, 06/05/2015, 06/12/2015 TST4940 APN: 7148-018-013 TS No: CA05002012-14-1 TO No: 140013239 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED December 28, 2011. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On June 30, 2015 at 10:00 AM, near the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on January 5, 2012, as Instrument No. 20120013480,

ing, interim director of the Technology and Innovation Department.

“This is only the first phase involving 12 departments and most elected officials. Phase two will bring others onto the new CMS.” The responsive CMS will also boost the site’s rankings in Google’s new search algorithm, making it easier for longbeach.gov to rise higher in the search results. In addition, the

Google Translate feature allows users to select one of four languages: English, Spanish, Khmer and Tagalog (which Google recognizes as “Filipino”).

The new website is based on the Ektron CMS. Technology and Innovation staff, assisted by Thinklogic, an area firm, designed and coded the site.

Source: City of LB

Gerald Desmond Bridge to close for maintenance June 14

of official records in the Office of The Gerald Desmond Bridge will be closed to traffic in the Recorder both directions from 5am to 3pm on Sunday, June 14 to of Los Angeles allow workers to repair and replace safety lights atop the County, California, executed by span, which connects the downtown Long Beach area to ABEL ZUNIGA, A Terminal Island, according to port officials.

MARRIED MAN The work to be performed by the Long Beach Harbor AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE Department is needed to comply with aviation safety stanPROPERTY, as dards and is not related to the ongoing Gerald Desmond Trustor(s), in faBridge Replacement Project, officials said. vor of JPMORGAN CHASE Motorists can use Pacific Coast Highway to travel east BANK, N.A. as and west between Long Beach and the San Pedro area.

Beneficiary, WILL PCH can also be used to access the 103 Freeway to reach SELL AT PUBLIC Terminal Island or Ocean Boulevard west of the bridge.

AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST Detour signs will be posted.

BIDDER, in lawThose who would like to check on the progress of the ful money of the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project can visit United States, all payable at the newgdbridge.com or download the LB Bridge app for free time of sale, that from the App Store, Google Play or the Windows Phone certain property situated in said Store.

County, CaliforSource: Port of LB nia describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY and clear ownership of the property. You DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST should also be aware that the lien being The property heretofore described is beauctioned off may be a junior lien. If you ing sold “as is”. The street address and are the highest bidder at the auction, you other common designation, if any, of the are or may be responsible for paying off real property described above is purportall liens senior to the lien being auctioned ed to be: 3380 GUNDRY AVE, SIGNAL off, before you can receive clear title to HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustthe property. You are encouraged to inee disclaims any liability for any incorvestigate the existence, priority, and size rectness of the street address and other of outstanding liens that may exist on this common designation, if any, shown hereproperty by contacting the county recordin. Said sale will be made without cover’s office or a title insurance company, enant or warranty, express or implied, either of which may charge you a fee for regarding title, possession, or encumthis information. If you consult either of brances, to pay the remaining principal these resources, you should be aware sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed that the same Lender may hold more of Trust, with interest thereon, as providthan one mortgage or Deed of Trust on ed in said Note(s), advances if any, under the property. Notice to Property Owner the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated The sale date shown on this Notice of fees, charges and expenses of the TrustSale may be postponed one or more ee and of the trusts created by said Deed times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section balance of the obligations secured by 2924g of the California Civil Code. The the property to be sold and reasonable law requires that information about Trustestimated costs, expenses and advancee Sale postponements be made availes at the time of the initial publication of able to you and to the public, as a courtethis Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated sy to those not present at the sale. If you to be $181,095.82 (Estimated). Howwish to learn whether your sale date has ever, prepayment premiums, accrued been postponed, and, if applicable, the interest and advances will increase this rescheduled time and date for the sale figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at of this property, you may call In Source said sale may include all or part of said Logic at 702-659-7766 for information amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a Internet Web site address listed below state or national bank, a check drawn by for information regarding the sale of this a state or federal credit union or a check property, using the file number assigned drawn by a state or federal savings and to this case, CA05002012-14-1. Inforloan association, savings association or mation about postponements that are savings bank specified in Section 5102 very short in duration or that occur close of the California Financial Code and auin time to the scheduled sale may not imthorized to do business in California, or mediately be reflected in the telephone other such funds as may be acceptable information or on the Internet Web site. to the Trustee. In the event tender other The best way to verify postponement inthan cash is accepted, the Trustee may formation is to attend the scheduled sale. withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Date: May 28, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. Deed Upon Sale until funds become dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05002012available to the payee or endorsee as a 14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 matter of right. The property offered for 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy sale excludes all funds held on account Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INby the property receiver, if applicable. If FORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON the Trustee is unable to convey title for LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR any reason, the successful bidder’s sole AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION and exclusive remedy shall be the return PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT of monies paid to the Trustee and the 702-659-7766 MTC Financial Inc. dba successful bidder shall have no further Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO If you are considering bidding on this COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION property lien, you should understand that OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT there are risks involved in bidding at a PURPOSE. ORDER NO. CA15-001488Trustee auction. You will be bidding on 1, PUB DATES: 06/05/201, 06/12/2015, a lien, not on the property itself. Plac06/19/2015 ing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free

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Signal Tribune

June 5, 2015

North Long Beach leaders dedicate banners to Jordan High graduates Ninth District Long Beach City Councilmember Rex Richardson and Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board Member Megan Kerr acknowledged Jordan High School college- and armed forces-bound graduates Wednesday by celebrating the placement of banners near the school that feature the names of those students. Richardson and Kerr also announced recommendations to support youth headed to college and/or career paths. College readiness is one of four main areas of focus for the North Long Beach Whole Village Initiative that

was formed in October 2014.

“The Long Beach community celebrates 150 college and US Armed Forces bound graduates of Jordan High School,” Richardson said. “The City’s installation of these banners recognizes years of hard work and dedication to excellence and allows the whole community to join us in extending our congratulations.”

The North Long Beach Whole Village College Readiness Task Force consists of selected community leaders and city staff who designed innovative ways to increase college awareness and help youth continue on to

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rental property owner receives a notice that their building is substandard or otherwise is out of compliance, tenants are given a rent reduction and the ability to pay their rent either to the landlord or to an escrow account, according to LA’s website for its housing and community investment department. Buildings must be found by several city agencies to be in compliance before they are released from the program and the property owner can collect the rent from an escrow account.

Third District City Councilmember Suzie Price acknowledged that she had spoken to stakeholders about the possibility of adopting REAP for Long Beach, but she ultimately didn’t favor LA’s program.

“My personal viewpoint…is that REAP is not warranted in Long Beach,” Price said. “It’s not fiscally or legally feasible for us, given the information that I have and that we have received from our staff.”

Long Beach’s new program was praised by a number of apartment owners who were present. Dozens of them stood after Paul Bonner, president of the Apartment Association, California Southern Cities, spoke before the Council.

“The proposed ordinance is a balanced work product,” Bonner said. “In the best interests of the city, inspections should continue. In particular, inspections should focus on slumlord properties, a term that is defined in law,

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college and career paths. In the last six months, members of the task force crafted two recommendations to place a greater focus on enriching the lives of students and families in the area: to host a series of programs around college readiness and trade career paths; and to recognize college-bound scholars.

“We are proud to honor these Jordan students,” Kerr said.

“These banners allow the community to see what we already know is true– that our students are serious about their education and are college-bound.”

Source: 9th District Council office

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Banners at Jordan High honor graduates who are bound for college and the armed forces.

and properties where serious code violations exist. There is no room for us to allow serious code violations. City inspectors have not turned their head the other way, and we believe in a zero-tolerance policy.”

Fifth District Councilmember Stacy Mungo and many of the councilmembers acknowledged Raquel Cervantes, one of the volunteers for Housing Long Beach, joins oththat the pro- ers at Long Beach City Hall on June 2 to advocate for protection of renters gram is aimed from slumlords. toward the Many of the councilmembers ac- was especial“bad landlords” and that most of the knowledged the hard work and efforts ly on Vanessa property owners in Long Beach are not to collaborate with the advocates from Davis’s mind in this category.

Housing Long Beach and, particularly, when she “I want to make it so difficult to be the property owners. Dozens of advo- spoke to the Photos by CJ Dablo/Signal Tribune a bad landlord in Long Beach that it’s cates on both sides of the issue filled Council just easier to just be a good landlord or to the Council Chamber that Tuesday before they Michael Cairncross was among the protestors at the Long put their property up for sale,” Mungo evening. The property owners were voted on the Beach City Council on June 2. He said he was eventually evicted from his home after he filed a complaint against his said. largely on the east side of the meet- ordinance.

Eighth District Councilmember ing hall. The advocates for the tenants She filed landlord.

Al Austin was among several coun- filled the west side of the Chamber. a complaint “And I love this city. I’ve been here cilmembers who acknowledged that Most of these proponents dressed in with the code-enforcement department for 12 years,” she said, adding that she the program was not perfect. orange shirts and identified themselves and said she felt intimidated by and graduated from a neighborhood leader“I don’t think the action tonight will as volunteers for Housing Long Beach, was eventually evicted by her landlord. ship program. solve the problems of bad landlords which advocated loudly in favor of She said that she couldn’t fight the 60“I’ve volunteered so many ways in and substandard housing,” he told the REAP. day notice because the property owner the city. I’ve cleaned up the beach. I Council, “but we will, I think, take a Retaliation against tenants who insisted that the notice to vacate had plant trees, and you guys have failed in your step in the right direction this evening.” filedLock complaints againstprice slumlords nothing to do with her complaint to me,” Davis’s voice broke. “This probefore May 10th. code enforcement. She said she even- gram? Please. Show me REAP.” ✦ tually became homeless and had to live Call for details. in her car for 19 months.

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continued from page 3 economic-development purposes; a feasibility study for a senior-citizen center; working on communications with schools and universities; and considering having a directly elected mayor in lieu of the current rotation of councilmembers to serve in that position.

The Council voted to not include the audit committee or directly elected mayor into the Strategic Plan but approved all other objectives.

Contract services agreement Staff recommended that the City enter into a contract services agreement with landscape architect Jon David Cicchetti to provide construction document development, opinion of probable costs and construction administration for a new view park with an electronic message sign on the corner of Cherry Avenue and Burnett Street, in the amount of $67,000, in a form approved by the City Attorney.

Community Services Director Pilar Alcivar-McCoy provided the Council with a summary of the history of the project and indicated that funds for it are indeed available.

“There is sufficient funding available in the Fiscal Year ‘15-’16 View Park Capital Improvement Project account to cover this cost,” Alcivar-McCoy said. “I think you’ll see by the timetable in the report we anticipate being out to bid on the project in October in order to award the contract in early December. Construction would then be set to begin sometime in December, and staff would work closely with the architect to ensure the project’s schedule is followed and the project is completed by summer of 2016.”

Councilmember Michael Noll commended Ciccheti for his work but expressed concerns over the time frame and its deadline.

“My concern is– Jon does a great job, he comes out with a good product– but the time frame is terrible,” Noll said, explaining that previous similar projects had not been completed on time. “So, what assurance do you have on this?”

Alcivar-McCoy explained that City staff has been introduced to a new associate in Cicchetti’s office with whom she herself has had communications and that she has been very responsive.

“It’s a help to Jon, so he won’t be doing it on his own,” Alcivar-McCoy said.

Noll then questioned whether the City bids out projects of this type.

“We have been using Jon for the last few years,” Alcivar-McCoy said.

Noll expressed desire to “expand our horizon” on finding architects for the work but said he may end up retracting his comments because “Jon may knock us dead on this project.”

Councilmember Tina Hansen also commended Cichetti’s work, adding that the Council has always chosen him because he “understands the city.” However, she said that “healthy competition is a good thing.”

Hansen asked that staff continue to review the project and have it “come back” to Council.

Councilmember Edward Wilson expressed concern about how rainy weather in the winter might impact the project.

Staff clarified that the contract was for preparing bid documents only and that the advertisement for bid could be scheduled for after the rainy season.

After further discussion, the Council voted to award the design contract to Cichetti.

Historic-preservation easement and lien release The Council adopted a resolution to approve entering into a historic-preservation easement and release of a municipal lien for the property at 2477 Gaviota Ave. The current owners are in escrow to sell the property, and the new buyer plans to rehabilitate the building, which is dilapidated. The property owners requested that the City release a lien recorded against the title of the property in the amount of $28,854.77, which includes $28,029.87 for abatement costs and $824.90 for an overdue water bill. For the real-estate transaction to be completed, the lien has to be paid or released.

The Signal Hill Historical Society is one of the two property owners selling the property. According to Charlie Honeycutt, deputy city manager, payment of the overdue water bill was a requirement of the lien release, and the Historical Society has paid the overdue water bill.

Watershed Management Program The Council voted to enter into two agreements with local water-management agencies to administer and share costs for implementing watershed management for two different watersheds: the Los Cerritos Channel and the Lower Los Angeles River.

For each watershed, the City will enter into a watershed management program (WMP) and a coordinated integrated monitoring program (CIMP).

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A WMP is a comprehensive evaluation of the water quality of a watershed area that identifies priority pollutants specific to the watershed and steps needed to achieve water-quality goals.

The Council voted to authorize the city manager to an agreement with the Gateway Water Management Authority to share the costs for the CIMP administration and implementation with other agencies within the watersheds.

Character award Signal Hill Police Department Officer Deangelo Gossett presented David Galvan, a student at Jessie Nelson Academy, with the second School Resource Officer Student of Character Award.

The qualifications for the award, according to Gossett, were that the student must embody the “Six Pillars of Character” as set forth by the Josephson Institute: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship. The student also had to be in good standing in terms of grades, attendance, teacher and administration support, behavior, participation in extracurricular activities and interest in continuing their education.

Galvan received more nominations from the teachers at Jessie Nelson Academy than any other student, Gossett said, adding that teachers described him as kind, respectful, very responsible and a pleasure to have in class. Galvan received a proclamation from the Signal Hill City Cory Bilicko/Signal Tribune Council and a $100 gift card from Target Corporation.

The runners-up for the award were Layla Espinosa, Bunheng Kaing Signal Hill Police Department Officer Deangelo Gossett (far left) presents Jessie Nelson Academy student David Galvan and Ada Saing. (third from left) with the second School Resource Officer Student The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will be Tuesday, June 16 at of Character Award during the June 2 Signal Hill City Council 7pm in the Council Chamber. ✦ meeting. Also pictured, from left, are Signal Hill Mayor Larry Forester and Jessie Nelson Academy Principal Sparkle Peterson.

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