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Enabling the Bixbys to do what they did A dreamer New exhibit explores Chinese immigrants’ contributions to building of California.

Cory Bilicko

Local DACA recipient shares her hopes and fears for her future.

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s Sarah Wolk Fitzgerald, who has served as historical curator for Rancho Los Cerritos for a year and a half, was familiarizing herself with the site’s collections, she became increasingly curious about two men she had heard about– Ying and Fan, Chinese immigrants who worked at the rancho in the late 1800s.

Ying and Fan would ultimately become the inspiration behind the rancho’s newest exhibit– Building a New California: The Lives and Labor of Chinese Immigrants from 1850 to 1930– which opens today and will be on view for the next year.

Speaking from the rancho during a phone interview Monday, Fitzgerald said the men lived and worked at the site during the 1870s and 1880s, when it was a sheep ranch.

“I’d heard a lot about Ying and Fan, but we don’t have a lot of information about them,” Fitzgerald said, “but we know that they did the laundry for about 30 people, including the family and the workers here at the site, which was an incredibly grueling and daunting and time-consuming undertaking.”

Fitzgerald added that the men also cooked meals, not only for the Bixby Family who resided there, but also for the other workers.

“Because of the different palates of the Bixby Family, who came from Maine– who came from the East Coast– and also the workers, who were a combination of Na-

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lines, the size and bulk of buildings and the screening-off of equipment protruding from rooftops.

Designers of the Applebee’s restaurant located in the shopping center on Spring Street were praised for deciding to place its entrance facing the street. According to a City staff member, this design choice welcomes pedestrians into the restaurant.

Charney said the views that Signal Hill’s topography offers are always kept in mind when designing a building’s plan.

He also mentioned that the concept

One Long Beach city employee can’t forget certain memories when she heads to her boss’s office on the 14th floor of the Long Beach City Hall. Yuritzi Galarza, a legislative assistant for Councilmember Al Austin, knows that public-policy dialogue will often remind her of who she is. The 24-year-old Paramount resident is a recipient of DACA, an immigration policy with an acronym that stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The Obamaera program allowed her to go to school and even get a renewable work permit without the threat of deportation.

Galarza came to the U.S. from Mexico when she was 11 years old. She attended middle school and high school in Long Beach.

She’s even a “49er,” a graduate of Cal State University Long Beach (CSULB) who received her bachelor’s degree in political science last year.

When United States Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that DACA will end, Galarza said she received a text from her employer that September morning a few weeks ago.

“I got you,” Austin wrote.

Those three words from the 8th-district councilmember stayed with Galarza, she said in a phone interview. In the meantime, she still had to work at the city councilmember’s office. She was hired this year in February to work on the municipal payroll.

DACA means so much to her.

Galarza described how she and her family lived “in the shadows” before she qualified for the program.

Her parents were undocumented. They not only lived under the threat of deportation, but, without a Social Security number needed for a rental application, their housing options were limited. They could only rent a garage. Galarza said she had to work two jobs to

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tive-American, Mexican and the Chinese workers– different styles of eating– they were making food for sometimes 30 people, three meals a day, and different meals for these people,” Fitzgerald said. “So, these guys were working incredibly hard– but we didn’t have a lot of information about them.”

Despite that scarcity of resources related to Ying and Fan, Fitzgerald pointed out that the rancho does have a photo from 1872 that includes one of the men in the background.

“It’s a picture of the rancho courtyard, and, in the foreground, we see a worker– possibly a ranchero– somebody who was working with

the cattle or working with the sheep, and then, in the background, you see either Ying or Fan, wearing an apron,” she said. “They’re not really centered in the photograph.”

She said the rancho’s staff members know that Ying and Fan had worked there because of the book Adobe Days, which Sarah Bixby Smith– daughter of Llewellyn Bixby, who co-owned Flint-Bixby Company with his brother and cousins– wrote about her childhood, which partially included growing up at Rancho Los Cerritos in the 1880s.

“She talks about spending some time with Ying and Fan and talks about what she observed and the

A photo from 1872 shows Rancho Los Cerritos’s inner courtyard with a Chinese cook in the background wearing an apron. Sarah Wolk Fitzgerald, who curated the rancho’s new exhibit Building a New California: The Lives and Labor of Chinese Immigrants from 1850 to 1930, said she became curious about the Chinese immigrant in the photo after learning some information about two men who worked at the site– Ying and Fan. The man in the photo’s background is believed to be one of those two workers.

work they did at the rancho,” Fitzgerald said. “I was just really curious about them, and I wanted to put together an exhibit that really honored and celebrated their contributions. But, seeing that I had very limited information, I had to go bigger than that.”

Taking into account that the rancho has numerous artifacts related to Chinese culture, she connected the dots.

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Planning Commissioners discuss building designs for Signal Hill Commission also briefed on zoning ordinance prohibiting non-medical marijuana use.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

During a brief meeting on Sept. 19, Signal Hill Planning Commissioners discussed the architectural aspects of certain buildings in the city and were briefed on the upcoming deadline for a zoning ordinance that would prohibit citywide activities concerning marijuana.

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Design City staff members and the planning commissioners discussed the Director’s Reports– a set of tools and procedures that assists the commission with its duties. Any new building that exceeds 10,000 square feet is reviewed by the commissioners. The purpose of the study was to familiarize the planning commissioners with the City’s theme for building projects and to ease the review processes of new buildings.

This month’s study session focused on the site plan and design review process for commercial and industrial buildings. During the session, the

commissioners engaged in an interactive design exercise.

Scott Charney, director of Community Development, showed the commission images of the commercial buildings that make up the shopping center located on 959 E. Spring St. and asked them to discuss y why they Anniversar thoughtCelebration the buildings in question were designed properly or incorrectly.

This exercise was subjective, as commissioners had varying opinions.

To help the commissioners reach a common ground, the study session was centered on four points: compatibility with surroundings, general aesthetics of buildings, compatible roof

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COMMUNITY S T 3 Artists with physical disabilities go beyond their limitations September 22, 2017

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Instructed by a local LB artist, outpatients in Downey center will exhibit their work at annual event.

Denny Cristales Online Editor

Most folks would be hardpressed to paint or draw a simple landscape with the use of both of their hands and some of the best art equipment in the world, but at the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, people with physical disabilities, ranging from muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis and paralysis, are expressing their creativity in spite of those limitations.

Instructed by David Early, a Long Beach resident from the Wrigley area, outpatients will present their works at the 21st Annual Art of Rancho Exhibition at the center, 7601 E. Imperial Hwy., on Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 6pm to 9pm.

“It’s all people with various disabilities,” said Royce Morales, a caretaker and volunteer at the center. “[...] There are physical handicaps where they are not able to even hold a paintbrush with their hands. So, it’s quite a variety of interesting challenges that go on with the artists. And there’s just some amazing talent there. It just blows my mind.”

The show will feature more than 65 artists and is funded by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission’s Community Impact Arts Grant. The center’s art equipment and programs are funded through the same grant.

The exhibition is free to the public, and the majority of the artwork,

Courtesy Royce Morales

Three years ago, Michael Morales, an outpatient and student in Downey’s Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, suffered a stroke and lost the ability to speak. His wife Royce Morales serves as his caretaker and assists him during classes and day-to-day life when needed. Michael will join the many artists on Sept. 27 who will exhibit their art at the center’s 21st Annual Art of Rancho Exhibition show.

from students and professionals, will be on display for purchase.

“When people come here, it’s basically what they look forward to all week,” Early said of the students in his classes. “They have a place to be rather than focusing on their own physical disabilities or whatever it may be. Suddenly, they are among friends and peers. For three hours, they don’t think about if they’re in pain, they think about the artwork.”

Royce will help set up the exhibit that Wednesday. Three years

ago, her husband Michael suffered a stroke and lost the ability to speak. Since then, Royce has served as his caretaker and helps him during classes and day-to-day life when needed.

“There’s a lot of challenges being a caregiver,” she said. “What brings the most joy is just sitting there and seeing these artistic scenes pour out of him. He’s always been artistic [...] I don’t think he’s ever allowed himself to express himself creatively like he’s now doing [...] He wouldn’t miss

those classes for the world.”

At the center, outpatients can participate in art classes or show up and do whatever they choose.

Royce said the center features artists with different levels of ability, with some simply doodling works and others spending hours creating a single piece. Michael is the latter.

“He’ll literally sit there for three hours in the class, and these fascinating things come out of him,” Royce said.

Michael spends his time in Early’s classes and is currently taking his “Abstract & Collage” course, where he expresses himself through nonverbal communication. Royce is there, as always, to clear up any confusion during class.

She humorously mentioned how stubborn of a man Michael is– “That’s one thing that didn’t go away with his stroke”– and admits that he doesn’t like it when people tell him what to do. But, at the same time, she said that trait is what allows him to be persistent and learn.

She attributed much of the enthusiasm and benefit Michael and the other students get from creating art to Early’s teaching style and discipline.

“Just watching David be there for each student– he is never frustrated,” Royce said. “He has students that have some real challenges [...] He’s just amazingly patient and amazingly caring. You can just see that it comes straight from his heart.”

Prior to his work at the center, Early only had experience dealing with people with mental disabilities. Interacting with individuals with physical challenges proved to be an insightful experience.

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“Art really impacts all of our lives,” he said. “People don’t really think about art affecting our lives in the day-to-day, and I try to, with my students now, encourage them to have a future in the industry. And their eyes light up.

‘Me? But I can’t move my legs.’

And I say, ‘But you can move your hands, and you’re creating some wonderful art.’”

Early’s contribution and method of healing to neurologically disabled patients at the center first came at the price of dealing with some physical anguish in his own life. He emerged from a nearly fatal car accident more than 20 years ago.

Early was driving his typical route home on the 22 Freeway at around 7pm on Nov. 24, 1994. As see EARLY page 15

Courtesy David Early

David Early, a Long Beach resident who is the coordinator and art instructor of the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, endured a near-death experience in 1994 when a vehicle crashed into him in his lane on the 22 Freeway. The event changed his outlook on life, he said.

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September 22, 2017

L E T T E R S , E MAI L S A N D WE BS I T E CO MME N T S Key figures in the plot

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Tonight, celebrating 40 years in business, the Bixby Knolls Detail Center and Car Wash (BKCW) will be hosting a big bash starting at 4pm. Located at 577 E. Wardlow Rd. in Long Beach, the celebration will feature music, entertainment, dancing, networking, plenty of free food from local vendors, games and prizes.

I have known Shell Grossman and her sweet husband Sheldon for more than two decades, and I am hard-pressed to find two other people who have given so much of themselves to their business and community. We lost Sheldon two years ago on April 15, and although he is no longer here to participate in tonight’s event, he will certainly be with us in spirit.

Please stop by today after 4pm for an experience that will make you smile.

And while you’re there, say hello to Shell; tell her Neena sent you.

I’ve been a member of the [Signal Hill community] garden since its inception and have never understood why we are not given reasonable access to our plots that we pay for, work for and enjoy immensely.

We are told Mr. Grumpy Neighbor would raise Hell if we had keys. So everyone, the city maintenance workers, the library employees, the park patrol, the police, the Community Services employees, and who knows who else (rumor has it the city council members, at least one, has a key) all have keys. But we are not given access to the gate with our own key. We have to wait for whomever to let us in, on certain days, and other days, if we ask.

What is particularly irksome is that they don’t lock the gates when they say they will. Sometimes the gates stay unlocked for days at a time. Sometimes they get locked only when we, the lowly poor-relation community gardeners, tell them that the gate has been left open. We would lock it, mind you, if they trusted us with a key.

You see, we are the ones that have the most to lose, but have no way of protecting our gardens. That’s up to all those other people, and they really don’t care.

Lyn Hutchison Signal Hill

ID card... or race card?

I read the letter from California Secretary of State Alex Padilla you published Sept. 15, [2017] in the Signal Tribune.

It was a blend of demagoguery, obfuscation and delusion. I am embarassed to be from his state.

He asserts that President Trump, Kris Kobach and the Kobach Commission want to suppress the vote, undermine the voting rights of eligible American citizens and harm our democracy. Hogwash, three times.

He objected to the proposal of a “background check” for voters before being elibible to vote. No details were given. No insight into the terminology and analogy to restrictions Democrats favor for another right of American citizens, the 2nd Amendment. Does he object to a voter needing a valid, state-issued photo ID? If people in Mexico can get one to vote in Mexico, why is this a barrier to the eligible voter? If black people in Uganda can get an official government ID, then why is that requirement a racist barrier to voting?

The Democrat Party attacks the photo ID as an insurmountable barrier for the poor and for minorities. Democrats nod their heads in agreement without thinking. Another embarassment. Democrats pose as virtuous but this charge actually shows these Democrats as racists in the worst way, by implying that minorities and the poor are just too stupid and inept to not be able to get an official government-issued photo ID card.

He asserted that he will refuse to give California voter data (name, address, party affillation) to the Commission in order to protect the privacy of California voters. He doesn’t mention that these are public records, on display at each voting precinct on election day, and available at the county level for candidate research, precinct walking and polling-services companies. That data is not private. Mr. Padilla is a liar. He should resign from office.

Larry R. Holmgren Long Beach

Protection rejection?

Denny Cristales | Signal Tribune

[Tuesday] night, the Long Beach City Council failed to pass the Ordinance to Protect Women from Physical and Sexual Abuse. Instead, they opted to, once again, delay taking action to protect hotel workers from sexual assault and inhumane workload conditions in Long Beach hotels.

Over 200 community members gathered in the council chamber and overflow room to demand that the council take action on the issue. Along with community supporters, hotel workers spoke with great courage, sharing their personal traumatic experiences with violence and overburdensome workloads.

Although the coalition and our partners feel betrayed and angered, we remain committed to ending sexual assault and inhumane workloads in the Long Beach hospitality industry.

We want to thank Councilmember Lena Gonzalez, who, along with Councilmembers Jeannine Pearce, Roberto Uranga and Vice Mayor Rex Richardson, showed tremendous leadership in putting the people of their city over politics.

We look forward to re-engaging the council on this crucial issue. Our commitment to these workers and to the community will not fade. We will continue to advocate and organize to ensure hotel workers in the City of Long Beach are able to live and work, free from the fear and burden of sexual assault and inhumane workloads in the workplace.

Gina Palencar and Victor Sanchez The Long Beach Coalition for Good Jobs and a Healthy Community

COMMENTARY

How to create a trauma-informed classroom

By Nathan Swaringen, LCSW The Guidance Center

Nearly 35 million U.S. children have experienced one or more types of childhood trauma, reports National Survey of Children’s Health (NHCS). Studies show trauma is toxic to children’s developing brains and inhibits their ability to learn in the classroom.

However, studies also indicate that just one healthy relationship with an adult can help enable a child’s brain to heal.This is where the trauma-informed approach comes in.

This approach looks at how the children’s behavior, brain func-

tioning and traumatic experiences are connected. The science behind the approach is based on Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT) and Neurosequential Model in Education (NME) developed by world-renowned child psychiatrist Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D., founder and senior fellow of the ChildTrauma Academy. Dr. Perry worked in collaboration with Steve Graner, M.S., NME project director, to develop NME. Last year, The Guidance Center launched It’s About T.I.M.E. (Trauma-Informed Movement in Education), a training program based on NME, in partnership with Long Beach Unified School District

(LBUSD) to bring the trauma-informed approach to our community.

We first collaborated with the staff at Beach High School during the 2016-2017 academic year and saw great outcomes from the partnership. We’re now looking forward to expanding the program to Poly Academy of Achievers and Leaders (PAAL) and collaborating with staff there for this academic year as we move toward our goal of reaching every school within LBUSD. So how does this approach look practically?

While certified training in NMT and NME is crucial to successfully implementing the trauma-informed approach, there are a few ways that

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you can start incorporating this healing approach in your classroom now.

1. The foundation of being trauma-informed is understanding.

Applying the trauma-informed approach means seeing the children through the trauma-informed lens. Changing your perception starts with understanding what trauma is; what it does to the child’s brain and nervous system, and how that physiology can result in the troubling behaviors we see in students, like difficulty learning, [being] easily distracted, low motivation, defiance, irritability, anger outbursts, substance abuse, etc.

Understand that these behaviors

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are always attempts at soothing emotional distress (dysregulation).

And, understand and truly believe that much of what these children do isout of their conscious control.

2. It’s not necessarily what you do, but rather who you are to the child.

Memorize these words: “Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.”– Dr. Bruce Perry​ It all starts with love, but what does that look like in action? You must be patient, kind, understanding, empathic and nurturing... unconditionally. Healthy relationships see COMMENTARY page 5

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start with a bond of trust, and trust can be established when children see that you will continue to love and accept them– even when they’re at their worst.

Take time to truly understand them. They will test you to determine if you really are a safe adult. Be patient, and they will let you in at their own pace. Connect with them. Listen to what they are trying to tell you. They will try to share their pain, but often in a veiled manner. Just listen, reflect and validate.

Picture this: A child comes to school in an angry mood because his father berated him about being lazy and stupid that morning. Instead of responding with, “Well, I’m sure your dad loves you.” Try instead: “That hurt you so much to hear him say that to you.” Don’t try to minimize their feelings or help them see things in another way in hopes they won’t think things weren’t or aren’t really that bad. Most likely, their life experiences are that bad.

Instead, give them hope of what good relationships can be like, what they can be, what a safe community can be. They likely have never known any different than what they’ve experienced and assume that’s just how the world is. They have an inner child that is deeply wounded. Search for that inner child and connect with them there.

Next week, the Signal Tribune will publish part 2 of this commentary, in which the author describes three more ways to foster a trauma-informed classroom. Swaringen is the developer of It’s About T.I.ME. and a clinical therapist at The Guidance Center, a nonprofit child and family mental-health agency headquartered in Long Beach.

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SEW WHAT? What Meeting Who Hosted by the Long Beach Chapter of the Embroiderers Guild of America When Friday, Sept. 22 at 11am Where Long Beach City College, building QQ in room 122, 4901 E. Carson St. More Info After the meeting, a lecture on Japanese embroidery will take place. Email barrychen99@ gmail.com.

RUN FOR YOUR LIFE What 5K run Who Hosted by Team Spirit Long Beach When Saturday, Sept. 23 from 7am to 8:30am Where Granada Beach, 5000 E. Ocean Blvd.

More Info The run will honor those affected by cancer and help expand support programs for patients and families at the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute at Long Beach Memorial. Pre-registration costs $55 and same-day registration costs $70. Visit memorialcare.org/teamspirit to pre-register.

STEP IT UP What Senior walk Who Hosted by the Heart of Ida When Saturday, Sept. 23 from 8am to 10pm Where Rosie the Riveter Park, 4900 E. Conant St. More Info Senior walkers and friends will walk a one-kilometer course and learn health and safety tips during the walk. Tai Chi demos, craft tables and snacks will be available. Booths at the event will include representatives from Meals on Wheels and Long Beach Public Libraries. Email heartofida@gmail.com, call (562) 570-3548 or visit goo. gl/62CWru. PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES ON What Walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, Sept. 23 at 9:30am Where Meet at Bembridge House, 953 Park Circle (the west end of 10th Street) More Info Walkers will tour Willmore City, the first residential development in Long Beach. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at the event. Call (562) 493-7019 to RSVP or reschedule in case of rain. Visit longbeachheritage.org.

NOW HEAR THIS What Demonstration Who Hosted by the Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America When Saturday, Sept. 23 from 10:30am to 12:30pm Where Weingart Center’s craft room, 5220 Olivia Ave. More Info Hearing Assistive Technology (HAT) will be available for guests to test, and hearing instrument specialist Sam Moghadam will also answer questions about hearing aids. Visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org.

THE WRITE STUFF What Fundraiser Who Hosted by the Long Beach Literary Center When Sunday, Sept. 24 from 2pm to 5pm Where Address provided upon registration More Info All funds will go towards establishing the center with a 501(c)3 status. The event will include group discussion, career training, goal-setting for writers and snacks. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased through writerslife.eventbrite.com. Email lifestories2day@gmail.com.

CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTION What Meeting Who Hosted by the VA When Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 6pm to 8pm Where 5901 E. 7th St. in room 165 More Info The meeting will consist of a question-and-answer forum, which will focus on VA modernization and a construction update. Visit facebook. com/events/196211.

- HELP WANTED Experienced pre-school cook needed; Monday through Friday, full-time hours and full benefits.

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A CLIFF-HANGING EVENT What Luncheon Who Hosted by Long Beach Lincoln Cub When Thursday, Sept. 28 at noon Where 6201 Appian Way More Info John Ratzenberger, an American actor, entrepreneur and philanthropist who is known from his role as Cliff Clavin on the television show Cheers, will discuss the importance of trade, mechanics, shop and carpentry skills in the education system. The event costs $35, and email pc@lawbbc. com to RSVP. MEET AND EAT What Mixer Who Hosted by Long Beach Area Republican Party

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When Thursday, Sept. 28 from 5:30pm to 8pm Where The Boathouse, 190 N. Marina Dr. More Info The mixer will cost $20 for members and $30 for non-members. At the event, attendees can enjoy happy-hour prices with complimentary appetizers. Visit info.longbeachrepublicans.org to RSVP. HELPING HANDS What Fundraiser Who Hosted by the Cambodian community When Thursday, Sept. 28 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Where The Legend Restaurant, 1350 E. Anaheim St. More Info All proceeds will go towards helping the victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. Email sereivuthprak@yahoo.com.

SENIOR TRIP What Tour Who Hosted by Lifetime Learning Center When Friday, Sept. 29 from 8am to 5pm Where The tour departs from the LBCC Foundation Building, 4901 Conant St. and will return to the Senior Studies Center, 1305 E. PCH More Info The tour will visit the Gibbons Conservation Center, and guests will have lunch at Buca Di Beppo. The tour costs $89. Call (562) 938-3048.

PRESENTING...

What Gala and awards ceremony Who Hosted by the Centro Community Hispanic Association When Friday, Sept. 29 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm Where Long Beach Convention Center Pacific Ballroom, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.

More Info The 20th annual Nuestra Imagen Awards Ceremony will include traditional folklorico dancing, mariachi music and Latin food. Contact Susan Gonzalez to RSVP or get sponsorship information at (562) 612-1424 or susan@centrocha.org.

HEALTHY, WHOLESOME FUN What Family health festival Who Hosted by the Agape Children’s Museum When Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10am to 4pm Where Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave. More Info The Family Health Festival, which aims to celebrate good health, wellness and fitness, will include activities, exhibits and live demonstrations.

The festival is free to the public. Visit facebook.com/ familyhealthfestivallongbeach.

IN MEMORY OF...

What Golf tournament Who Hosted by New Hope Grief Support Community When Monday, Oct. 2 at 1pm Where Recreation Park Golf Course 18, 5001 Deukmejian Dr. More Info Golfers will grieve loved ones while playing a tournament of golf in their honor. The tournament will include 18 holes of golf, range balls, a putting contest and a longest-drive contest.

Food and refreshments will be served throughout the day followed by an awards dinner after the tournament. Individual tickets are $150, and a tournament sponsorship starts at $800 per foursome. There will also be a silent auction to raise more funds. Visit newhopegrief.org.

THE NEXT SUPPER What Dinner night Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Supper Club When Monday, Oct. 2 from 6pm to 7:30pm Where Rasselbock, 4020 Atlantic Ave. More Info The Supper Club will have a featured menu including Oktoberfest food, beer and festive music. Visit supperclub@bixbyknollsinfo.com to RSVP. FA-LA-LA-LA-LA What Opening night Who Hosted by the Long Beach Camerata Singers When Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6pm Where The Modern, 2801 E. Spring St. More Info The Long Beach Camerata Singers will celebrate the upcoming 2017 to 2018 season. Email kathyberryoct@yahoo.com.

CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS What Book sale Who Hosted by Friends of Signal Hill Library When Friday, Oct. 6 from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10am to 3pm Where Signal Hill Library and Youth Center, 1700 E. Hill St. More Info Over 1,000 gently used books will be available for purchase. The books include topics of art, biographies, fiction, cookbooks, gardening and travel. Call (562) 494-1031.

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County’s Office of Emergency Management stresses preparedness in wake of recent earthquakes The recent non-related 3.6-magnitude earthquake that struck near Westwood at 11:20pm on Monday, Sept. 18 and 7.1-magnitude earthquake near Raboso, Mexico at 11:14am on Tuesday, Sept. 8 should remind Los Angeles County residents and businesses that a catastrophic earthquake could occur at any time, according to the County’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM).

The County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Office this week released a statement to remind all county residents and businesses to take the necessary steps now to prepare for earthquakes and other hazards and threats. The following are some preparedness tips on what to do during an earthquake: • If you experience shaking, the recommended actions are to drop under a piece of furniture. Take cover under the piece of furniture by protecting your head and neck with one arm or hand. Hold on to the piece of furniture’s leg to keep it from shifting or uncovering you until the shaking completely stops. Never run out of buildings during an earthquake as most people are injured by falling debris as they try to exit buildings during the shaking.

• If you experience shaking and are in a wheelchair or walker, lock your wheels and cover your head and neck area with a pillow or some type of object that will deflect the debris from falling onto you.

• When you are in public places, be aware of your surroundings and identify your safe spaces.

• To receive emergency notifications, register your cellular telephone and landlines at Alert LA County at lacounty.gov/emergency/alert-la.

For more information on how to prepare for earthquakes and other hazards and threats in Los Angeles County, OEM has available online the County of Los Angeles Emergency Survival Guide at lacounty. gov/emergency.

For more information and to register online for 2017 Great California ShakeOut, visit shakeout.org/ california/register.

Also, Los Angeles County residents, renters and business owners, including persons with disabilities and others with access and functional needs, may call 2-1-1 at any time for emergency-preparedness information and other referral services.

The toll-free 2-1-1 number is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. 211 LA County services can also be accessed online by visiting 211la.org.

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Claiming Ms. Burton Former inmate dedicates her life to improving the lives of incarcerated women.

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Susan Burton grew up in a Los Angeles neighborhood with her parents and five brothers. She explained that growing up, she had to make decisions that no little girl should ever have to make.

“I sort of survived all of the environmental factors, familial factors. My family wasn’t the most healthy family, and then my son was killed by a [Los Angeles Police Department] detective,” Burton said. “At that point, I just could not hold on anymore– the pain was too great, the grief was too big. I began to drink alcoholically, and then that escalated to drug use, and I was incarcerated.”

However, after being locked up for years, she decided to embrace a new beginning by fighting for women who are struggling to get back on their feet– just as she had.

Before and during her incarceration, Burton felt as though this is what her life would be.

“I was trapped in a revolving door of incarceration and addiction for almost 20 years, and then someone helped me,” Burton said.

She explained that it took a fight to beat the cycle of imprisonment and drugs, but she was able to get back on her feet and make a difference in the community.

“You know, I’m really grateful to be free, from not only the criminal-justice system but alcohol and drugs,” Burton said. “Next month, I will celebrate 20 years [sober].”

Burton shared her story on Sept.

14 at Veterans Park Community Center during the 14th annual Long Beach Recovery Awards, which she and her sister LaRonda Burton organized.

With her new beginning after 20 years, Burton set forth to help those feeling the burden of addiction and incarceration by creating an organization called A New Way of Life Reentry Project and writing a book.

“So, I have just written a book, it was actually released in May, and it’s called Becoming Ms. Burton because, before recovery, I just was not Ms. Burton,” Burton said.

“Through recovery, I found myself and really sort of identified all of the ups and downs, the hills, the valleys, the pain and the victories.

I have just fully claimed standing before you– claiming myself– the Ms. Burton in me.”

A New Way of Life Reentry Project has helped guide over a thousand women after they walked through the exit of prison gates to

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start their new lives, Burton said, adding that the project has also reunited 300 children with their mothers who have been incarcerated and are reentering the community.

Toward the end of the evening, Burton began to speak about the ethics surrounding incarceration rates.

“There is a race to incarcerate black and brown communities in really horrific numbers,” Burton said. “I just don’t feel like it’s by accident, and I know that we have more to give than [...] the prison system. We can be more than that, and so I have just waged this struggle and this battle to bring our sisters home, to roll back harsh penalties and to repair our communities from the war on drugs.”

Burton also pointed out the difference between the war on drugs in the ‘80s and ‘90s with the opioid epidemic of today, since her incarceration was a few decades ago.

“Through the ‘80s,’90s and early 2000s, anytime a drug was talked about, there was always criminalization penalty for it,” Burton said. “Now we are in the 2017s and ‘20s and what have you, and we have an opioid epidemic. Now it’s an epidemic– it’s not a crime. But it’s not us who are mainly opioid users. Now they say it’s a health problem. Well, that’s good. But

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Susan Burton, who previously served time and battled with addiction, speaks during the Sept. 14 Recovery Awards at Veterans Community Center in Long Beach. Burton began A New Way of Life Reentry Project to help guide formerly incarcerated women to begin new lives.

I just have to reflect when I used drugs, it was a criminal problem.”

Along with the rates of incarceration, the jails themselves are not ideal, and Burton was appointed to the Sybil Brand Commission for Institutional Inspections.

She continued to explain the horrendous state inmates have to live in and compared the current state of jails to “Third World” conditions.

“People should not be housed like that– treated like that,” Burton said. “This is the United States of America. We are rich all over the place, but they are stuffed in [prisons] like sardines.”

In addition to helping change the current conditions of jails, Burton also wishes to spread her message through her book.

Her efforts have been focused on the distribution of Becoming Ms. Burton through the nation’s prisons to incarcerated women in hopes that they realize their importance in the community– as Burton did years ago.

“It’s a fight, and it’s a struggle,” Burton said. “But, again, I just want to recognize and congratulate, you know, all of you who have picked up the coin of recovsee RECOVERY page 9

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California State University, Long Beach officials hosted a “turning on the switch” ceremony on Friday, Sept. 15 to unveil new solar panels on campus, the largest solar power system installed on any of the 23 Cal State University campuses. Key speakers at the event included Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and CSULB President Jane Close Conoley. The solar installations are 4.75 megawatts and will supply a third of the campus’s electricity demand.

The new system will also add 44 electric-vehicle chargers to campus, which previously only had four. The event also celebrated the university’s recently installed 1-megawatt battery energy-storage system and its first net-zero energy classroom building, which is currently under construction. “This is the largest solar installation in Long Beach,” Garcia said. The solar installations are part of CSULB’s Climate Action Plan, adopted in 2014, which established a goal of achieving carbon neutrality by the year 2030.

Images courtesy Menduina Schneider Gallery

“Aging Joan of Arc,” silverpoint and silverleaf on panel by Lauren Redding

Artist’s work exemplifies hero’s journey Menduina Schneider Gallery, 366 West 7th St. in San Pedro, will host a solo exhibit of work by artist Lauren Redding entitled Of Silver and Sword through the month of October. The gallery will host an opening reception on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6pm.

Jorge Schneider, who co-owns the gallery with his wife Alejandra, explained that the show’s title is significant to the artist’s life and experiences.

“The show’s name she so carefully chose is no accident,” he said. “Of Silver and Sword depicts her work to its very foundation. Silver is the dream of so many explorers and adventure tales throughout the centuries, and the sword is the weapon of endless mythological heroes and heroines.She seems to bestow such honor to all members of her family, whom, in her view, became the archetypes described by Carl Jung. She understands the hero’s journey and the purity of it as much as the terrors hidden in it. To live is to plunge in life itself, and to undertake the road to your life, you must be open to stare into the abyss with your sword and your armor.”

More information is available at msartgallery.com or (562) 246-7915.

Source: Menduina Schneider Gallery

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pay for her education while she was a full-time student.

Galarza’s grades suffered because she was working more than 90 hours every two weeks and attending classes at CSULB. She had to take two busses to and from school because she couldn’t get a driver’s license. After DACA, Galarza and her brother qualified for Social Security numbers and found they could rent a house.

Post-DACA, Galarza could get a driver’s license and eventually get a car. She even qualified for a grant to continue her college education. Galarza only had to pay $100 out of her pocket towards college, and she could focus on her school work.

As a so-called “Dreamer,” Galarza is one of the thousands of young people who gained some legitimacy under DACA. Citing statistics from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Pew Research Center reported that 790,000 individuals received relief under DACA. Republicans like Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, a congressman from Orange County, applauded the announcement to end DACA even though he expressed concern for the situation of DACA recipients.

“However much we may sympathize with the hundreds of thousands of these children, many of whom have reached adulthood and have become ‘Americanized,’ we in Congress must work to prevent such cynical loopholes from being created again by executive fiat,” Rohrabacher wrote in a press release earlier this month. “Those loopholes, make no mistake, incentivized the dangerous journeys of these families across our border.”

Rohrabacher continued to explain his own concerns with the DACA policy.

“Let’s be clear: legalizing their status sent a message throughout the world that our doors were open to share all the benefits accorded American citizens,” Rohrabacher said in his statement. “Many of those benefits came at the expense of already strapped taxpayers.

These immigrants were good people who responded to a green light to enter our country. What they found, in too many cases, was a legal mishmash, the law mocked.”

Galarza has plenty of sympathizers besides her employer. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, who represents the greater Long Beach area, said in a phone interview this week that his office has also hired interns who identified themselves as

Dreamers who came to the U.S. as children with their parents.

“They are people who have lived in the United States. This is their country,” Lowenthal said.

“There are people who are doing well and providing resources.

They are working, or they are students in this country. They’re exactly what we need.”

With the uncertainty of the future of DACA recipients, Galarza has reason to fear. While she and her brother applied for the program in its early years, her permit expires in July of 2018. The renewal deadline of Oct. 5 for DACA recipients only applies to those program participants whose benefits expire between Sept. 5 and March 5, according to the website of the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

The Signal Tribune asked Lowenthal how he would address Republicans who say they want to enforce U.S. law and find a way to reduce the number of undocumented aliens.

“What do they mean?” Lowenthal asked. “They want to have a full discussion on immigration policy? That would be great for the country.” The representative recalled that several years ago Congress had an opportunity to pass comprehensive legislation covering immigration. They didn’t.

“But [if] the Republicans want to start that discussion and really look at a comprehensive immigration-reform bill– hopefully modeled after the bill that came from the Senate– they can look at it. I would be strongly in support of it,” Lowenthal said.

Last Tuesday, Sept. 19 into the early hours of Wednesday, the Long Beach City Council voted 7-1 in favor of a resolution to support California’s policy of SB 54, legislation which allows the state to offer some protections to undocumented immigrants. That legislation has been dubbed a “Sanctuary State” policy, and the Long Beach City Council’s new resolution that will be called the “Long Beach Values Act of 2017” has been called a “Sanctuary City” policy. The council also voted to direct the city manager’s office to draft local policy that “expands on SB 54” within the city and “affirm an aggressive approach” to advocating for “pro-immigrant policies.”

“We’re making a broader statement about protecting DACA participants,” 7th District City Councilmember Roberto Uranga told

the Signal Tribune in a phone interview Tuesday before the council met later that night.

“And that’s, I think, the message that we want to send out there [...] that DACA participants need not worry being in Long Beach,” Uranga said. “We will take care of them. They will be safe here.”

Galarza, in the meantime, still expects to work every day, as she always does. In her phone interview, she sounded upbeat for the most part as she recalled her story as a kid from Mexico City who now works for Long Beach City Hall.

“My dad always tells me, ‘Be positive. I mean, you know, just… things are going to happen.’ I mean…” Galarza’s voice trailed off momentarily then broke. “And I am scared. I’m not even telling you I’m not, because I am.” ✦

A Signal Hill tax-form-preparation business is under investigation after it was discovered that forms had been mishandled upon eviction.

On Tuesday, Sept. 19, at approximately 5:30pm, the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) was called to 3214 E. Willow Street regarding a business dispute. The investigation revealed the business, formerly known as Taxco, had recently closed down and, during the course of an eviction process, “tax documents were improperly disposed of,” according to the SHPD. Prior to the SHPD’s being notified, Channel 9 News had aired a story regarding the incident. Once the SHPD became aware that customers’ personal identifiable information (PII) may have been compromised, officers immediately took action, according to SHPD Sgt. Kelli Brown. The police department notified the Department of Treasury and the IRS, both of which sent agents to assist with the investigation.

“Those who use tax-preparation companies should feel confident their tax information, including their personal identifiable information, is properly secured and protected by those they hire,” said Rod Ammari, special agent in charge from the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration. “In an instance [in which] tax documents were disposed of [improperly and could have resulted in clients] falling victim to identity theft is unacceptable and irresponsible. The Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration worked closely with the Signal Hill Police Department and the IRS to collect, secure and properly dispose of the abandoned tax documents.”

Those who believe their PII may have been compromised should visit irs. gov/identity-theft-fraud-scams/data-breach-information-for-taxpayers and follow the recommended steps.

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Construction on new main library in Long Beach begins Recovery continued from page 6 The City of Long Beach, in collaboration with Plena- and provide safe and efficient city operations, according to offiry-Edgemoor Civic Partners, hosted a “start of steel” celebration cials. The building will include many sustainable features that will Sept. 19 for the new main library with about 150 attendees gath- contribute to its Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design ered at the construction site, according to officials.

(LEED) gold rating, including a large solar area across the roof “Fifty highly skilled craftsmen and women are working on this that will generate all the library’s power as well as some of the site to bring the new main library to life. Soon that number will new City Hall and new Port building consumption. double,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “We are proud of this new The Long Beach City Council approved Plenary-Edgemoor main library project for its assets that will enhance learning ex- Civic Partners to design, build, finance, operate and maintain the perience for children but also for the jobs that it creates for our new civic center for the next 40 years. The project includes a new community.”

City Hall, port headquarters, main library and revitalized Lincoln The new library, expected to be completed in June 2019, will Park. be a state-of-the-art, 92,500-square-foot facility and will feature many amenities, including community spaces, collaborative More Information workrooms, an expanded Studio makerspace, an enhanced chillbpl.org dren’s library, separate library areas for teens and adults and plenty of technology, according to city officials. It will be located on Source: City of LB the northern end of the revitalized Lincoln Park and will feature glassy façades for the infusion of natural light.

“I am most excited about the new main library, the gem of the civic center project,” said 2nd District Councilmember Jeannine Pearce. “It will be a center of knowledge and technology, not only for the downtown community, but the entire city.”

The current main library, located nearby at 101 Pacific Ave., was built in 1976. On an average day, more than 1,150 people walk through its doors, officials said.

“I’ve been a part of this process since the City of Long Beach issued the request for qualifications in 2013 with the concept to build a new civic center as a public-private partnership,” said Glenda Williams, director of Library Services. “That concept is now a reality as evidenced by the incredible work happening on the site. I am extremely happy with the progress that has been made and look forward to our new 21st century main library that will provide the technology, resources and services for our community.”

Images courtesy City of LB The new library is part of the new Long Beach Civic Center, A rendering shows how the new main branch of the Long Beach a $520-million project intended to bring a revitalized civic core Public Library system will look upon its expected completion in to downtown to serve residents and businesses, attract visitors June 2019.

A rendering shows the new main branch of the Long Beach Public Library system, which will be located on the northern end of the revitalized Lincoln Park and feature glassy façades for the infusion of natural light.

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During the Sept. 14 Recovery Awards at Veterans Community Center in Long Beach, numerous community members line up to receive recognition for their success in overcoming addictions.

ery and marched in a straight line courageously through your community. Not only repairing your lives but repairing the lives of those around you, because once you get your recovery, it’s about paying it forward.” ✦

National Federation of Republican Women recognizes local club for achievement Long Beach Republican Women Federated won the national Diamond Award for Achievement during the National Federation of Republican Women (NFRW) 39th Biennial Convention Sept. 14-17 in Philadelphia, according to the local chapter.

More than 425 awards were given out to clubs that demonstrated excellence in membership development, campaign activities, community relations, programs and club functions in the last two years.

“An outstanding number of clubs from across the country responded with entries in our biennial achievement awards program,” said NFRW Achievement Awards Chair Gwen Ecklund of Iowa.

“It’s great to recognize these clubs for their achievements, but it’s even more exciting to see the results of their focused programming and outreach in their communities that increase the effectiveness of women in the cause of good government. Reading the award applications confirms the impact NFRW members have in promoting the principles of freedom, equality and justice upon which our government is founded.”

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of having towers on buildings was a key component to the City’s theme.

Applebee’s entrance is in the form of a tower.

He said that even though corporations may have a certain theme that their establishments follow, the City still attempts to negotiate its citywide themes into the building’s design. “[Applebee’s] did something different with the tower element,” Charney said. “The tower elements at the pet store and the Dollar Tree are all very different.”

Despite the ability to influence design concepts for some commercial establishments, there are some companies that adhered to their building standards.

In-N-Out didn’t change much in terms of matching the other restaurants in the shopping center, however, Charney said the restaurant

took advantage of the city’s views and went with larger windows in the dinning area.

Marijuana In November 2016, 57 percent of Californian voters approved Proposition 64– the Adult Use of Marijuana Act– which allows adults over the age of 21 to legally grow, possess and use marijuana for non-medical purposes, with certain restrictions.

Following a public workshop regarding Prop.

64 on Sept. 12, the Signal Hill City Council directed the City staff to prepare a zoning ordinance amendment (ZOA) to prohibit all marijuana-related activities allowed under the proposition citywide.

During the planning commission meeting, the City staff prepared a roadmap with key dates for

A can-do attitude

processing the ZOA. Staff must prepare a notice and host a public hearing concerning the zoning, which will take place next month. The ZOA is scheduled to be legally effective on Dec. 29.

The ZOA would categorize a non-medical dispensary as a “prohibited activity” to match the council’s stance on recreational marijuana use. However, there is a protocol that allows residents to cultivate marijuana. Charney said the planning commission has strategic choices to make concerning the ability to privately cultivate marijuana, but this will not be part of the zoning ordinance.

Commissioners did not take action on anything concerning the ZOA. Charney said the purpose for mentioning it during Tuesday’s meeting was to notify commissioners that a deadline was quickly approaching.

Courtesy Terri Henry

The fourth annual CANstruction® Long Beach competition benefiting Food Finders took place in the Landmark Square Building lobby on Sept. 21 beginning at 8am. Teams made up of local architecture and engineering firms designed and built unique structures made entirely out of canned goods. The structures are allowed to be built up to 10 feet by 10 feet by 10 feet with cans. The teams had 12 hours to build their structures. The total amount of cans weighs over 25,000 pounds, according to Terri Henry of Terri Henry Marketing. Pictured above is Nick Mooney with Brascia Builders, who teamed with WHA Architects. After being on display for 10 days through Oct. 1, all cans will be donated to Food Finders for distribution to agencies servicing those who are food-insecure. More information is available at CanstructionLongBeach.org.

“The important thing to stress here is that we are working with a deadline,” Charney said.

“The council’s ultimate position was that it would be prudent to take a latency position until the impacts associated with the use is understood.”

Charney also said that the City can change its mind farther down the line if it chooses to allow the use of marijuana for recreational purposes.

“It’s essentially a one-way street,” he said.

“Everybody can make a choice to prohibit now, but after the end of the year that’s no longer a choice. We can always liberalize our rules moving forward.”

The next Signal Hill Planning Commission meeting will take place Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

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specifically belong to Ying and Fan, they come from the time period and they come from China,” she said. “Putting these two narratives together, I felt that I was able to put an exhibit together that at least attempted to explore the life and work of Ying and Fan.” Fitzgerald then conducted research and used that of the rancho’s previous curators and interns to get a sense of what life was like for Chinese immigrants living and working in the Los Angeles region in the late 19th and early 20th century.

As for Chinese immigrants’ contributions to

Long Beach in particular, Fitzgerald points to their work on the railroads, which linked the coastal city to the rest of the country.

“Also, they were really important to agricultural work,” she said. “They really transformed the land to be arable land for growing produce. That really put California on the map and was huge for our economy, agriculturally, for growing food.”

Fitzgerald pointed out that the Chinese immigrants’ agricultural contributions, coupled with their railroad work, were significant in terms of the production and transport of food to other states.

“And then, in Long Beach, the Bixby Family and Rancho Los Cerritos were really huge for the economy of Long Beach, especially when the owners of the sheep ranch started selling off parcels of land to become Long Beach and the surrounding cities,” she said. “So,

I argue that the Chinese laborers really enabled the Bixbys to do what they did.”

“Building a New California: The Lives and Labor of Chinese Immigrants from 1850 to 1930” opens Sept. 22 and will remain on display through Sept. 28, 2018 at Rancho Los Cerritos, 4600 Virginia Rd. The exhibit’s free opening event will take place Sept. 22 from 5:30pm to 7pm in the visitor center’s lower level, with a brief talk by Fitzgerald. More information is available at rancholoscerritos.org and (562) 206-2040.

Courtesy Rancho Los Cerritos

Earthenware incense burner used in religious ceremonies, ancestor veneration and traditional Chinese medicine, circa 1890

Courtesy Rancho Los Cerritos

Chinese teacup, circa 1890

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An undated photo shows a Chinese boy holding a basket in Los Angeles’s Chinatown.

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Men and women in traditional Chinese costume at La Fiesta in Los Angeles, circa 1901

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California attorney general reiterates consumer alert following Equifax data breach California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Sept. 15 reiterated his call for consumers to take action to protect their identities in light of the recent Equifax data breach.

Becerra issued a consumer alert Sept. 10 following an Equifax data breach that affected 143 million Americans and over 15 million Californians. Equifax is one of the nation’s three major credit-reporting agencies.

According to Equifax, the breach lasted from mid-May through July and compromised names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some instances, driver’s license numbers.

“Millions of Californians’ personal information has been compromised as a result of this massive data breach. Equifax’s response to date is unacceptable,” Becerra said. “My office has been and will continue to be in touch with Equifax until we get to the bottom of this massive data breach. We will do what’s necessary to hold Equifax accountable. In the meantime, I urge all consumers to heed this alert to protect themselves.”

As Becerra and his team at the California Department of Justice

continue to work with Equifax to get to the bottom of what his office calls an “unacceptable breach of consumers’ trust,” he urges all Californians to heed the following guidance.

Consumers who want to check whether they have been impacted by the Equifax data breach can visit equifaxsecurity2017.com/potential-impact. Those using Wi-Fi are advised to make sure they are using a secure Wi-Fi connection before submitting personal information.

Consumers are also encouraged to take the following steps to protect their personal information: 1. Put a fraud alert on your credit file.

A fraud alert helps protect you against the possibility of someone opening new credit accounts in your name. A fraud alert lasts 90 days and can be renewed.

To post a fraud alert on your credit file, you must contact one of the three major credit reporting agencies below. If you contact any one of the three major credit reporting agencies, fraud alerts will be automatically added by the other two agencies as well.

Experian 1-888-397-3742 experian.com/fraud/center.html TransUnion 1-800-680-7289 transunion.com/fraud Equifax 1-888-766-0008 alerts.equifax.com 2. Review your credit reports.

Look through each one carefully.

Check your credit reports from Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax– for free– by visiting annualcreditreport.com. Accounts or activity that you don’t recognize could indicate identity theft, especially accounts opened recently.

3. If you find items you don’t understand on your report, call the credit bureau at the number on the report.

Credit bureau staff will review your report with you. If the information can’t be explained, then you will need to call the creditors involved and report the crime to your local police or sheriff’s office. See the Identity Theft Victim Checklist at oag.ca.gov/idtheft/information-sheets.

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TST 5538 / 2017 237693 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THOUGHTS & THEMES, 2627 N. La Vere Dr. where business is located.

Registrant: ADRIANA MORENO, 2627 N. La Vere Dr., Long Beach, CA 90810. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Adriana Moreno. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 25, 2017.

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: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017.

TST5539 / 2017 243800 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMALS, 3815 Atlantic Ave., Suite 4, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: FRIENDS OF LONG BEACH ANIMAL SHELTER, 3815 Atlantic Ave., Suite 4, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Margo Carter, Treasurer. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in March, 2007. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 31, 2017. 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: September 1, 8, 15, 22, 2017.

TST5540 / TRUSTEE SALE NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 131705 Title No. 3207742 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/26/2004. 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 09/29/2017 at 11:00 AM, The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 11/08/2004, as Instrument No. 04 2887237, in book xx, page xx, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, executed by Mary Alice Oliphant, an Unmarried Woman, 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 7215-023022 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2400 Skyline Drive #102, 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

PUBLIC NOTICES 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: $459,979.36 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 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: 9/5/2017 THE MORTGAGE LAW FIRM, PLC James Lewin/Authorized Signature 41689 ENTERPRISE CIRCLE NORTH, STE. 228, TEMECULA, CA 92590 (619) 465-8200 FOR TRUSTEE’S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 714730-2727 The Mortgage Law Firm, PLC. may be 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: 131705. 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-4631565 09/08/2017, 09/15/2017, 09/22/2017 TST5541 / 2017 232578 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PRO EQUITIES, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: 1. ALBERT ITEN, TRUSTEE OF INTER VIVOS TRUST 9/11/80, 25432 Sea Bluff Drive, #104, Dana Point, CA 92629, 2. WILLIAM A. EDDY, TRUSTEE OF EDDY SURVIVORS TRUST DTD 12/14/05, 5420 Las Lomas Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815, 3. WILLIAM A. EDDY JR., PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 5213 Sokei, Kapaa, HI 96746, 4. SALLY EDDY BEDNAR, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 203 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, 5. JANE M. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 255 West 84th St., #5C, New York, NY 10024, 6. MARGARET EDDY MORROW, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 3211 Oak Grove, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, 7. PETER J. EDDY, PARTNER

IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 611 Deas Way, Mount Shasta, CA 96067, 8. MARY A. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 416 S. Berkley Ave., Pasadena, Ca 91107, 9. JOHN P. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 328 Claremont Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: John P. Eddy, Partner in Eddy Partnership, General Partner. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June of 1979. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 23, 2017. 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: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5542 / 2017 228020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ARCELIA’S TACOS, 2. TACOS ON WHEELS, 3. ARCELIA’S TACOS ON WHEELS, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: ARCELIA COOLEY, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Arcelia Cooley.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 2017.

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: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5543 / Case No. VS030606 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Rm 101, Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF Consallo Johnson.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 11, 2017; Time: 1:30 P M; Dept. C, Room 312. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017. ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 08, 2017 TST5546 / 2017 252127 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JB AUTO REPAIR, 2171 N. Kelly Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: DELMYS AGUETA, 2171 N. Kelly Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this

September 22, 2017

statement is true and correct. Signed: Delmys Argueta. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 7, 2017. 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: September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 2017.

TST5545 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-619246-JP Order No.: 12-0144187-02 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/18/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode 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): ANGEL PULEX, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 2/3/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0261893 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/10/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,125,009.87 The purported property address is: 2218 OHIO AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7215-026-053 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA14-619246-JP . 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 sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’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.

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

BID NOTICE TST5550

Ohno Construction Company, an EEO employer, is seeking licensed and qualified subcontractors and suppliers to submit bids on the Polytechnic HS Track & Field project. Local businesses operating within the boundaries of the Long Beach Unified School District are especially encouraged to respond, as well as state-certified DVBE firms. For further information and access to bid packages, plans and specifications, please contact: estimating@ohnoconstruction.com, or phone 619-278-8824. Business assistance is available with clarification of insurance, bonding, or safety requirements for this Measure K Project. Please submit your bids by email to estimating@ohnoconstruction.com, or by fax to 619-278-8761 before 12 noon on Oct 5, 2017. Pub. The Signal Tribune: Sept. 22, 2017

September 22, 2017 NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-14-619246-JP IDSPub #0131404 9/15/2017 9/22/2017 9/29/2017.

TST5549 / Case No. TS020936 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Traci Antoinette Crumpler.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 20, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 14, 2017 TST5552 / Case No. TS020968 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220.

PETITION OF Erica Mojica Hernandez.

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

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 31, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 15, 2017 TST5556 / Case No. NS034027 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIEN COURT, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Noa Lafo Davis.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: SOLINA TUVALU has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as

PUBLIC NOTICES follows: Present Name: NOA LAFO DAVIS, to Proposed Name: NOA GOLDENRASTA TUVALU. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 3, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Ross Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 19, 2017 TST5551 / 2017 222749 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ZAZNIDA CREATIVE SERVICES, 550 Orange Ave., #128, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Registrant: LINDA ZAZUETA, 550 Orange Ave., #128, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Linda Zazueta. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 14, 2017. 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: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: JOHN P. EDDY, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: John P. Eddy.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June, 2017.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 15, 2017. 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: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5557 / 2017 240889 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: POP INN COLLECTIBLES, 1880 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810. Registrant: PETER ESTRADA SEPULVEDA, 957 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: an Individual.

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

Signed: Peter Estrada Sepulveda.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 29, 2017. 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: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5553 / 2017 260086 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: AGENCY ETA, 444 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: ETA ADVERTISING, INC., 444 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: a Corporation.

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

Signed: Cynthia Adele Allen, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2005. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 13, 2017.

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: September 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5555 / 2017 264668 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PERCIVAL 98, 333

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Lowenthal, colleagues condemn Cambodian leader’s arrest Congressman Alan Lowenthal (CA-47) on Monday joined with eight of his House colleagues in calling on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to “swiftly and publically condemn” the recent arrest of Cambodian opposition party leader Kem Sokha for treason by the Cambodian government of Prime Minister Hun Sen. The arrest of Kem Sokha is the latest event in an ongoing escalation of political repression by the authoritarian Hun Sen government, which has ruled Cambodia for more than 30 years, as the nation heads toward national elections next year.

In a bipartisan letter to Tillerson delivered Sept. 15, Lowenthal and his colleagues point out that, “Hun Sen has conducted a widespread and systematic crackdown on independent press outlets such as Radio Free Asia and the Voice of America. The forced closure of the nonprofit National Democratic Institute is yet another example of the Cambodian government’s efforts to marginalize democratic advancements. Before this year’s [commune] elections in June, his government engaged in voter intimidation and threatened civil war… We are particularly concerned with Hun Sen’s unfounded allegations that the United States has collaborated with Kem Sokha to destabilize the country.”

The Members– representing the entire membership of the Congressional Cambodian Caucus– urged the State Department to “work with our regional allies and the wider international community to use all necessary diplomatic means to compel the Hun Sen government to adhere to democratic norms and the rule of law. Disagreement, party organization, grassroots activism, and political rhetoric do not constitute treason. The marginalization of opposition parties in Cambodia ensures that any upcoming elections will not be free or fair.”

Source: Lowenthal’s office

EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by Signal Hill Police Department Thursday, Sept 14 1:39am Grand theft – auto 2600 block St. Louis Ave. 6:10am Vehicle burglary 2000 block E. 21st St. 8:02am Breaking and entering 1200 block E. 23rd St. 12:33pm Vehicle burglary 3200 block Industry Dr. Friday, Sept. 15 7:46am Felony warrant; misdemeanor warrant E. PCH/Orizaba Ave. (suspect arrested) 11:41am Identity theft 3300 block California Ave.

Stewie What begins with s? Well… shih tzu mix, soft, serious expression, super-sweet (that’s two s’s!)—and Stewie, who’s all those things. Stewie’s about 9 years old and has a mellow disposition. He’d make a lovely lapdog as well as a possible companion for another dog— he appears to get along quite well with other dogs. Meet Stewie on the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS. Ask for ID#A596221.

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1:16pm Petty theft 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested) 4:54pm Vehicle burglary 1800 block Coronado Ave. (suspect arrested) 10:54pm Vehicle theft; driving while license suspended/revoked; Grand theft – auto; possessing stolen vehicle E Burnett St/Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) Saturday, Sept. 16 3:11am DUI Orange Ave/E. Wardlow Rd. (suspect arrested) 2:10pm Battery on spouse/co–habitant 1800 block Orizaba Ave. (suspect arrested) Sunday, Sept. 17 10:57am Battery 700 block E. Spring St. 6pm Possessing paraphernalia; petty

theft 2200 block E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) 6pm Petty theft; misdemeanor warrant 2200 block E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) Monday, Sept. 18 7:50am Stolen vehicle recovered Lewis Ave./E. Burnett St. 11:31am Possessing marijuana for sale; receiving known stolen property; misdemeanor warrant 3500 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) 11:31am Possessing marijuana for sale; grand theft–money/labor/property; receiving known stolen property 3500 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) Tuesday, Sept. 19 1:43am DUI E. 27th St./Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) 7:22pm Injury – hit-and-run Cherry Ave./Crescent Heights Wednesday, Sept. 20 12:39am Possessing paraphernalia; Residential burglary, possessing burglary tools; three misdemeanor warrants 1400 block E. Willow St. (suspect arrested) 10:39am Grand theft 3000 block California Ave. 11:33am Stolen vehicle recovered 3000 block California Ave. 2:55pm Identity theft 2400 block Cherry Ave. The LBPD reporting system is still down.

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Artist David Early’s current project consists of 14 landscape paintings of the Galapagos Islands (an example of which is pictured here) that will be featured in the upcoming Long Beach Open Studio Tour on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15.

Photos courtesy David Early

David Early, a Long Beach resident who is the coordinator and art instructor of the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, teaches students with physical disabilities about creating artwork. On Sept. 27, the art will be exhibited at the center at the 21st Annual Art of Rancho Exhibition show. Pictured above is a compilation of student works from Early’s “Abstract & Collage” course.

he continued down the road, a car in the slow lane suddenly veered into his lane and crashed right into the side of his van at full velocity.

As Early crashed into the center embankment on the freeway and continued to roll off the side of a mountain, one thought crossed his mind in the adrenaline-filled

moment– “I’m going to die.” And worse– “I’m not ready.”

“After that accident, my whole perspective on life had changed,” he said. “Because, to me, it very much was a near-death. And I remember those rolls like it was yesterday. It seemed like everything was in slow motion. Every time

I would roll and pop back up, I’d say, ‘Here we go again. Am I going to die this time? Nope.’ So that ran over and over in my mind.”

The suspect fled the scene; it was a hit-and-run. But, police captured the driver soon thereafter.

Meanwhile, Early was in the hospital recovering from his injuries.

After three weeks, Early made a full recovery. He was never bedridden, but he simply required plenty of rest, which allowed him to replay the accident constantly in his head.

During the end of his recovery, he met and fell in love with Alain, a doctor from Paris that Early met at a bar. It wasn’t long before Early, a 30-year-old, sold his condo, left his job and moved to France.

“I just reevaluated everything,” he said. “And after much time, we agreed that I should move there.

I was probably flying to France about four times that year already [...] Life is too short. You only have one life. What’s the worst that can happen?”

After five months, the two separated. He returned to the United States, but he quickly realized he had found a different love– he was infatuated with France.

He flew back yet again and pursued his artistic ambitions in the country, immersing himself in France’s customs and art style, which led him to paint portraits and ceilings a la Michelangelo. His paintings soon were accepted into the Marcher de Artistes, an international and prestigious art group.

In 1996, he founded David Early Fine Art (DEFA), which was his brand of commission work and featured the painting of murals throughout France. He later turned DEFA into a commercial-art company.

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Early was in France from 1996 to 2000 and maintained himself financially in the country with his art. He never had the intention to return to the United States, but a combined element of citizenship complications in the country and opportunities in North America led him back home.

In the present day, Early continues to challenge himself artistically in a similar fashion. His current project has him painting a series of landscape works of Galapagos Island. He is creating 12 artworks that will be exhibited in the upcoming Long Beach Open Studio Tour on Oct. 14 and Oct. 15.

For now, Early looks ahead to the exhibition next week that will feature the works of many of his students.

Royce, who will be present to support Michael and his art, is always amazed at the courage the artists at the center display.

“It’s just phenomenal to me,” she said. “Being on the caregiver side and the gallery-owner side, my heart is constantly being filled with what is going on in Rancho [...] It’s like family there for us.

Everything they do is all about giving people hope and healing and encouragement [...] Everybody does that for everybody else there no matter what life situation they are in and no matter what the disability is [...] All of that goes away. It’s just human to human. It really is quite an amazing place.” ✦

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