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Serving Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Los Cerritos, Wrigley and the City of Signal Hill

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VOL. 36 NO. 50

May 15, 2015

Solar Cup Race teaches LB students life lessons CJ Dablo Staff Writer

Just days before the Solar Cup race weekend, the McBride High School students giggled with a little nervous energy as they thought about how far they had progressed over the past seven months. During an interview with the Signal Tribune, they hesitated to say out loud if there were any particular worries about their boat. They didn’t want to jinx anything.

“The point is: it works. It floats,” ninth-grader Isabel Guzman said, as she recounted the number of times they had to tweak the motor to get it to work the first time they tested the boat. “So, well we finally got it working. Sparks flew. We flew, but it works now.”

It’s McBride’s first time participating in the 13th Annual Solar Cup, a competition that anticipates about 41 high schools and 800 students to race their sun-powered boats on Lake Skinner in Temecula from May 15 to 17. Since November, McBride students and the other high school students have thrown themselves into a project that required the students to collaborate on building, designing and finally racing the boat. The competition is sponsored by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, and the teams from McBride High School and Long Beach Polytechnic High School are sponsored by the Long Beach Water Department.

It’s not the average “science project.” Students had to learn the technical skills, applying the knowledge they gleaned from design, engineering and electronics classes. They had to learn carpentry and woodworking, all building similarly shaped canoe-like boats from the wood supplied in training classes. They had to film a public-service message on water conservation and present technical reports that see RACE page 14

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From left: 12th-graders Katherine Stringer and Rex Lee work on the boat that will represent Long Beach Polytechnic High School in the Solar Cup race on May 15 to 17. Last year, the school team tied for first place.

Signal Hill City Council supports potential football stadium in Carson Corey Washington Staff Writer

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America’s favorite pastime sport may be returning to the Los Angeles region– and Signal Hill is one of several neighboring cities that could reap the benefits if the City of Carson is successful in becoming home to a new football stadium.

The Signal Hill City Council considered backing the Los Angeles Stadium in Carson on May 5 following a discussion on the economic impact the stadium would have on the city. Signal Hill’s proximity to Carson and location near the 405 Freeway could draw more visitors. The stadium could also potentially bring more job opportunities for Signal Hill residents. After their discussion, the city council unanimously voted to adopt a resolution supporting efforts to build a stadium in Carson. If developed, the stadium is anticipated to be the new home of the Oakland Raiders and/or the San Diego Chargers.

Jim Dear, former mayor of Carson, said he had been involved in the stadium discussions early on when the idea was floated around. Dear is also chairman of the Carson Successor Agency, the replacement for the Carson Redevelopment Agency. Dear stepped down as mayor in March following his election as the new city clerk.

“We welcome and appreciate the support [of Signal Hill],” Dear said. “We know that the economic vitality of our community has a beneficial overflow to Signal Hill, Long Beach, Lakewood and other communities surrounding Carson, and I think that’s why communities like Signal

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NEWS 2 Signal Tribune Signal Hill City Council reviews applicants for various commission various seats

May 15, 2015

Corey Washington Staff Writer

The Signal Hill City Council fielded a number of responses at an adjourned regular city council meeting on Monday during interviews with local applicants who were vying for a chance to fill several commission vacancies. The applicants were being considered for appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission.

The Civil Service Commission also has vacancies.

The city council is interviewing to appoint seven commissioners in total for all of the City’s commissions.

The terms of those current commission seats will expire May 31. Six commissioners did not seek reappointment for their expiring terms, and one Civil Service commissioner, Bill Yochum, recently resigned from

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Kiran Gidwani interviews with the Signal Hill City Council for a Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy.

his post before fulfilling its term.

Five applicants publicly presented

their qualifications to the city council and answered questions about their

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Caroline Kiss-Lee fields questions during her interview for the Parks and Recreation Commission.

experiences and abilities, and how it qualified them to be a part of their selected commission. Among the applicants interviewed were Kiran Gidwani, Caroline Kiss-Lee, Nancy Lauer and Christopher Wilson. Rose RichĂĄrd, the only incumbent commissioner in attendance, also applied for reappointment to the Planning Commission. Two applicants, Jane Fallon, seeking reappointment to the Planning Commission, and Lisa Gary, a new applicant, were not in attendance. Fallon, however, submitted a letter of intent for the council to consider in her absence.

Gidwani, a graduate of Pepperdine University who works in information technology, was the first applicant to be interviewed by the council. Gidwani applied for both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission.

His stated first choice among the commissions was an appointment to Parks and Recreation. Gidwani said he now has the time to commit to the commission. He said his background in information technology could also be an asset in developing ways to engage the community. see APPLICANTS page 15

Christopher Wilson answers questions from the Signal Hill City Council during his interview Monday night.

Nancy Lauer interviews for a Parks and Recreation Commission vacancy.

NEWS

May 15, 2015 Crimes reported by the LBPD Council districts 6, 7 & 8 (no arrest information supplied) Thursday, May 7 3:36am Auto burglary 1000 block Rhea St. 8:40am Auto burglary 700 block E. 29th St. 9:23am Residential burglary 1 block W. Pleasant St. 10:04am Residential burglary 200 block E. PCH

E. 27th St./Pasadena Ave. 9:11am Auto burglary E. Carson St./Long Beach blvd.

9:38am Non-injury hit-and-run Orange Ave./Autrilla Scott Ln.

8:29am Non-injury hit-and-run 2100 block Magnolia Ave.

Saturday, May 9 12:01am Grand theft- motor vehicle 3200 block San Francisco Ave. Sunday, May 10 1:48am Non-injury hit-and-run 3500 block Orange Ave. 1:54am Attempt auto burglary

Obispo Ave./E. PCH

9pm Auto burglary Lemon Ave./E. Hill St. 9:16pm Battery 4900 block Grisham Ave. 10:23pm Commercial burglary 2000 block E. Carson St.

Monday, May 11 8:10am Residential burglary 200 block E. 31st St.

Tuesday, May 12 11:39am Grand theft- property 300 block E. Willow St.

9:03am Battery 2801 Atlantic ave.

2:58pm Robbery- person 2700 block West American Ave. 3:47pm Residential burglary 3000 block Daisy Ave.

N O 2:36pm Residential burglary 100 block E. 36th St.

3pm Grand theft- motor vehicle W. Burnett St./Eucalyptus Ave. 8:03pm Assault- not firearm 2200 block Long Beach Blvd.

4:48pm Battery 2300 block Linden Ave.

9:08pm Stolen vehicle recovered 2400 block Long Beach Blvd.

4:50pm Non-injury hit-and-run 1800 block Long Beach Blvd.

9:49pm Residential burglary 2100 block E. PCH

5:16pm Battery 1800 block Atlantic Ave.

Wednesday, May 13 3:34am Residential burglary

harmed by the Corinthian Colleges closure, and evidence has come to light that students are being provided inaccurate and inconsistent information regarding their rights and their options, according to Medina’s office. Federal loan forgiveness is available to students who qualify, but only if they do not transfer any educational credits to another institution.

“Corinthian preyed on the educational dreams of vulnerable Californians and misled students about job placement rates and course offerings,” said Attorney General Kamala Harris. “Once state and federal regulators held Corinthian accountable for its predatory acts, it closed and left its students with nothing but debt. Assembly Bill 573 is a critical first step to deliver the help students need to achieve their educational goals and rebuild their lives.”

Cell phone footage leads to arrest of road-rage suspect in Long Beach A Long Beach man has been arrested for numerous road-rage incidents after a California Highway Patrol (CHP) investigation.

South Los Angeles CHP recently has received several reports of a Honda Accord, dark in color, with a Caucasian male in his 40s engaging in numerous occurrences of road rage. These incidents largely occurred within the city of Long Beach on the I-405 (San Diego Freeway).

Eyewitness accounts recalled the driver abruptly stopping his vehicle in front of the victims, making obscene gestures and committing vandalism by kicking the victim’s vehicles. Additionally, the driver has committed several hit-and-run traffic collisions and used his vehicle to intentionally assault his victims.

After a lengthy investigation, with the help of eyewitness photos and cell-phone footage, CHP investigators identified the driver as Donald

James Kleven, a resident of Long Beach. Investigators submitted their investigation to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office, which subsequently issued a warrant for Kleven’s arrest.

On May 13, Kleven was placed under arrest and booked at the Long Beach Police Department, where, at press time, he was being held in lieu of $160,000 bail.

“Our mission is to provide the highest level of safety for all motorists,” said Southern Division Assistant Chief Bill Dance. “These intentional acts of aggression have put citizens in danger. If you decide to drive on any street or highway and engage in road-rage activity, the California Highway Patrol will leave no stone unturned and investigate all leads in order to find you and bring you to justice.”

Source: CHP

8:40am Auto burglary 700 block E. 29th St.

10:56am Battery 2801 Atlantic Ave.

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1:52pm Non-injury hit-and-run 1900 block MLK Jr. Ave. 4:01pm Residential burglary 2800 block Pacific Ave.

4:02pm Robbery- person 4800 block Atlantic Ave.

Friday, May 8 10:03am Grand theft- property 2500 block E. Willow St.

Saturday, May 9 3:54pm Grand theft- $950 or less 900 block E. 33rd St. (juvenile subject taken into custody)

7pm Auto burglary 2300 block E. 19th St.

7:12pm Residential burglary 4900 block Brayton Ave.

11:10pm Grand theft- $950 or less 1600 block E. Willow St.

On April 26, 2015, Corinthian Colleges, Inc. announced that they had ceased operations at all Heald, Everest, and WyoTech campuses following oversight and enforcement actions by the California Department of Justice, the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the California Student Aid Commission, the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education, the California Department of Veterans Affairs, and several other state attorneys general.

Source: Medina’s office

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6:20pm Auto burglary 700 block E. 28th St. 7pm Grand theft from auto 2200 block Molino Ave.

4:34pm Grand theft- $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect taken into custody)

Thursday, May 7 3:31am DUI 2100 block Ohio Ave.

Sunday, May 10 12:29pm Injury hit-and-run Orange Ave./E. Burnett St. Monday, May 11 1:22am DUI Cherry Ave./E. Willow St. (suspect taken into custody)

1:34pm Injury hit-and-run Cherry Ave./E. Spring St.

4:12pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2500 block E. PCH

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12:26pm Assault- not firearm 700 block Sunrise Bl.

Legislation helping Corinthian College students clears Assembly higher-education committee

AB 573, legislation which will ensure Corinthian College students have access to educational opportunity, economic relief and legal aid, passed the Assembly Higher Education Committee unanimously on Tuesday. AB 573 is authored by Assemblymember Jose Medina, chair of the Assembly Higher Education Committee, and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty, chair of the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education, and coauthored by Speaker Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Minority Leader Kristin Olsen.

“AB 573 will provide relief and opportunity to the estimated 13,000 California students harmed by the closure of Corinthian Colleges,” said Medina (D-Riverside). “This bill ensures all California students are fully protected.”

Existing programs are insufficient to support all California students

(suspect taken into custody) 8am Grand theft- property 900 block E. 33rd St.

9:03am Non-injury hit-and-run 500 block W. 19th St.

10:44am Non-injury hit-and-run 2200 block Myrtle Ave.

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Friday, May 8 7am Non-injury hit-and-run 2400 block Linden Ave.

6:30pm Auto burglary 700 block E. 28th St.

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8:12pm Grand theft- motor vehicle 2200 block E. Willow St. Tuesday, May 12 9am Auto burglary 900 block E. 33rd St. 5pm Auto burglary 2400 block California Ave.

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by Neena Strichart

I am a local shopper, diner and service consumer. I use grocery stores in Long Beach and Signal Hill, patronize restaurants in both of those cities, have my hair cut in Bixby Knolls area, use a Long Beach dry cleaner, and whenever we have a need for a plumber, roofer or electrician, we put our dollars with Long Beach/Signal Hill service providers.

Finding shoes and clothing in Signal Hill is not really possible, except for Costco. However, Long Beach does have some nice options for me.

Although Mother gets what seems like a dozen catalogues a day, she too would rather shop in the neighborhood.

As they say, there is always an exception to the rule, and Mom and I both agree that our favorite catalogue shopping award goes to Vermont Country Store (VCS). The reason for our loyalty to that particular mailer is their variety of available items from days gone by.

Listed under their category of old-fashioned candy are some of my favorites: Necco Wafers, Walnettos, Mary Jane, Bit-O-Honey, Turkish Taffy and fruity-flavored Chuckles.

When it comes to cleaning and laundry products, VCS has a wide variety of old go-to items such as Jubilee Kitchen Wax, flour sack towels, many Fuller Brush products and my former fashion trick, pants stretchers. When I was in junior high and high school, I used them to make creases in my jeans without having to iron them.

These folks also have items listed for health and beauty. Remember your mom wearing Evening in Paris perfume and dad reeking of Hai Karate aftershave? Yep, you will find both of those scents at VCS. Although this may sound like a commercial endorsement, I am not on their payroll. I just wanted to share with our readers a fun way to bring back the past, one product at a time.

Vermont Country Store can be found at vermontcountrystore. com or can be contacted by calling 1-800-547-7849, where you can ask to be put on their mailing list.

LETTERS, EMAILS AND WEBSITE COMMENTS Increase impact

Earlier this year, the Board called for a study by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation to review the potential economic impacts of a minimum-wage increase in unincorporated areas of the county. I made a motion to ensure that small businesses play a role in this study by asking the Department of Business and Consumer Affairs to conduct hearings to give business owners the opportunity to comment on this potential ordinance. The current minimum wage in Los Angeles County is $9 an hour as set by state law. You may submit a written comment on our website at dcba.lacounty.gov . The comment period on the DCBA website will be open through Friday, May 22, 2015.

Don Knabe Fourth District L.A. County Board of Supervisors

Old-school ties

I attended SCMA in ‘61 and graduated in ‘62 [“Alumni from former So Cal Military Academy in Signal Hill to reunite,” June 18, 2010]. Charles Carroll was Cadet of the Year in our graduating class, and I was hoping to locate him. He was certainly the most outstanding classmate I remember from those years. He had the most astonishing academic and sports aptitude of all the classmates during those years. Those were the years of JFK, and while most of us had dreams [of] moon landings, space exploration and idealistic passions of greater good for the country, he was no doubt the most pragmatic. With his academic gifts, he seemed to be destined for greatness in the “new frontiers” of JFK. But his dream was to be a veterinarian If anyone knows of his whereabouts, I would certainly love to know them and the success he must have experienced.

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Holidays and festivities [Ed. note– The following piece, written by Signal Tribune intern Andrea Ratti, was only lightly edited in an effort to preserve his “voice” and writing style, as he makes his transition into learning English. Ratti is a native of Piacenza, Italy.]

Every year, the 25th of April is the most important day for Italians to celebrate. In 1945, during the Second World War, on this date, the Nazi Fascist troops left my country.

This event put an end to the conflict for us, so it became a national holiday, and it is called Liberation Day. In Rome, our capital city, there’s a big parade on the street all day long.

The military forces and the police go by on horseback, in cars or simply walking, and the Romans usually go down the streets to see them. In the rest of the country, this is a good opportunity to spend the day together with the family, having a break from work. In the U.S., this day would be a match with your July 4th, the Independence Day that commemorates the Declaration of Independence

May 15, 2015 from Great Britain in 1776.

One week later, there’s another important holiday in Italy on May 1 called Workers Day. On this date we celebrate all the workers from the past and present. Even on this day there are a lot of parades in every town in my country. Usually the unions’ workers are walking in the main squares of every city. In the U.S., this holiday is known as Labor Day and is celebrated the first Monday of September across all the country. The main goal is always the same– to remember all the battles that happened in the past to get better human conditions for workers in their jobs.

After these important days, on Aug. 15, the Italians celebrate a Catholic event, the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, better known by the name of Madonna. This is a very important figure in the Catholic religion. On this day there are no parades, people have just a day off from their work and they go to the sea, to the mountains or to the countryside. Usually a lot of companies and activities are closed in August, so most of the workers are already on vacation.

Another important religious day is the 8th of December, which celebrates the birth of the Madonna just before the Christmas holidays. Even in this case, it’s just a day off from work with no parades, but a lot of believers go to the church during the

morning to commemorate the event.

The last two celebration days that Italy and the U.S. have in common are Father’s Day and Mother’s Day. The first one is on 19th of March in Italy, and usually the children give a gift to their fathers. I guess it’s the same in the U.S. except for the date, which falls on the third Sunday of June. Mother’s Day is also celebrated on a different day than in Italy, where it falls on the second Sunday of May, so it’s always a holiday, and the children can spend time with their mothers and give presents to them.

The other holidays in the year that we have that are the same as the U.S. are Christmas, New Year’s Eve and Easter, which are on the same dates.

What I truly realize being here is that Americans never really have a longtime break from their jobs. They have less religious days compared to Italians because in the U.S. there are different religions and not only the Christian one like in Italy. If they would be on holiday for every religious day, they would probably have three months of vacation each year.

In addition, the work culture is very deep-seated in them, so they can’t be away from their jobs for more than a couple of weeks. I guess this is the main reason for the U.S.’s efficiency in society. They’re never really satisfied, so they ‘re always looking for improving themselves and doing the best that they can do.

COMMENTARIES

It’s not all about organic A growing number of people equate sustainable farming with organic farming. That’s a mistake.

At the Center for Rural Affairs, we look beyond labels and focus on core values: stewardship, community and ownership. We ask if a farming system protects the land [and]water, how it impacts community and if it encourages widespread ownership.

We champion organic family farming. Many organic farmers are innovators in practices that protect the environment. Premium prices for organic products have kept countless farms profitable. We’ve also harshly criticized corporate organic– farms that meet the letter of the organic labeling law, but otherwise look like industrial operations.

By Brian Depew Center for Rural Affairs

Similarly, painting all conventional producers with one brush overlooks critical differences.

Among conventional, family-size farmers are many ardent conservationists who maintain grass waterways, buffer strips, terraces and shelterbelts that reduce erosion, limit runoff and provide habitat.

Innovative farmers are employing cover crops and no-till to enhance soil health. This practice represents a convergence of the best from organic and non-organic practices.

Other conventional farmers who do use chemicals are also implementing innovative management strategies to reduce cost, weather drought and build soil health.

Farmers adopting these practic-

es are using careful management in the field as an alternative to expansion.

This means more farmers on the land, controlling their destiny and rising to meet the most pressing stewardship challenges of our time.

In an era where climate change is the most critical challenge facing farming, farmers who embrace these values may hold the key to achieving widespread change across the landscape.

Established in 1973, the Center for Rural Affairs is a private, nonprofit organization working to strengthen small businesses, family farms and ranches, and rural communities through action-oriented programs addressing social, economic and environmental issues.

Teens should go with their own glow this prom season By the Skin Cancer Foundation

Prom season is just around the corner, and as teens prepare for the most memorable night of high school, The Skin Cancer Foundation encourages them to forgo a dangerous indoor tan in favor of a natural glow. Teens considering heading to a tanning salon to achieve a pre-prom glow should beware: using a tanning bed before age 35 increases melanoma risk by 75 percent. In addition, just one indoor UV tanning session increases users’ risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma by 67 percent and basal cell carcinoma by 29 percent.

“Any tan, whether you get it on the beach or in a tanning bed, is dangerous and damages your skin,” said Perry Robins, MD, president of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “A tan comes with consequences. In addition to increasing skin cancer risk, tanning leads to premature skin aging, including wrinkles, leathery skin and age spots.”

The Skin Cancer Foundation advocates embracing one’s natural skin tone. Those who can’t resist the bronzed look but won’t sacrifice their health to achieve

it should consider sunless (UVfree) tanners. They are available in many different formulations, including creams, lotions, gels, pump sprays, aerosols and wipes.

Tips for properly applying sunless tanner Prep your skin. Exfoliate skin with a scrub or loofah and follow up with a moisturizer. This ensures that the sunless tanner will be absorbed evenly.

Follow the package directions closely. For example, wait at least 12 hours after shaving to apply (to avoid dark spots in hair follicles) and don’t use on skin with active eczema.

Be patient. Self-tanners can take 30-60 minutes to produce visible color on the skin, and this color typically lasts about five days.

Repeat as necessary. Generally, the product should be reapplied daily for two to three days, until the desired shade is achieved.

Then, reapply about three times a week to maintain the shade.

Go to a pro. Professional spray tans are an option for those who want to safely achieve a bronzed look in a hurry. Many salons pro-

vide automated application of high concentration, no-rub, aerosolized non-UV tanning products, while others provide a customized airbrush tan. When receiving a professional spray tan, wear protective gear for the mouth, eyes and nose to prevent ingestion or inhalation.

Don’t rely on sunless tanners for sun protection. Even if your self-tanner contains sunscreen, reapply a separate broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher every two hours when spending time outdoors. Note that sunscreen is not the only form of sun protection.

The Skin Cancer Foundation has always recommended following a complete sun protection regimen that includes seeking shade and covering up with clothing, including a wide-brimmed hat and UV-blocking sunglasses, in addition to daily sunscreen use.

The mission of the Skin Cancer Foundation is to decrease the incidence of skin cancer through public and professional education and research. For more information, visit skincancer.org .

COMMUNITY

May 15, 2015

Audit of Long Beach police, fire dispatch shows need for improved recruitment process

Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud released an audit Wednesday of the city’s police and fire departments’ Emergency Communications Centers (ECCs) after receiving a fraud hotline anonymous complaint regarding inappropriate payment of “night shift differential pay” to some dispatchers. While the complaint was substantiated, further review found an extensive amount of overtime being paid to dispatchers. In 2014 overtime hours comprised 22 percent of all dispatcher work hours at a cost of more than $1.3 million. This led to an audit evaluating how staffing practices may have contributed to increased overtime hours and pay.

The Long Beach police and fire departments both operate individual ECCs staffed by dispatchers. The audit found that the two centers answered emergency calls well within industry standards.

In 2013 the police dispatchers answered nearly 95 percent of all emergency calls within 10 seconds, surpassing the established performance standard, according to Doud’s office. Fire dispatchers answered 97 percent of all emergency calls within 15 seconds, also surpassing the industry performance standard, Doud’s office said.

However, the number of dispatcher position vacancies was so high that the ECCs relied heavily on current personnel to work significant amounts of overtime. The centers have been understaffed for several years as the City’s recruitment efforts have not been able to meet the departments’ needs, according to Doud. The recruitment process, which has been lengthy and infrequent, resulted in a limited number of qualified

candidates. Compounding this problem, the audit found that, of those hired, only 40 percent, on average, were able to finish the mandatory one-year probationary period.

The departments’ management agreed with the recommendations in the audit report. During and subsequent to the audit, the departments have taken steps to shorten the recruitment process by using a new testing agency and having outside firms assist with candidate background investigations. The audit found that it is imperative the departments’ hiring efforts be more strategically directed with a sustained emphasis on recruitment. Otherwise, as noted in the audit, it would take up to 12 years to reach budgeted staffing levels for the necessary dispatcher positions.

“I am very pleased to report that the Emergency Communications Centers and our dispatchers are doing a great job at meeting industry standards considering they handle close to 1 million calls annually,” Doud said. “I am concerned, however, that our Emergency Communications Centers were so understaffed that significant amounts of overtime hours and pay were required. Lack of sufficient rest and the high levels of stress associated with these positions can result in an unhealthy work environment and a decline in peak performance due to fatigue. The dispatchers are doing a great job, although there is very little margin for error.”

The complete Police and Fire Public Safety Dispatcher Overtime Audit can be viewed at the city auditor’s website, CityAuditorLauraDoud.com .

Source: Doud’s office

Assembly Bill grants more spending flexibility to school districts

Assembly Bill 531, which grants school districts greater spending flexibility in the wake of a budget reserve cap enacted last year, passed the Assembly Appropriations Committee on a bipartisan vote of 17 to 0. The legislation, authored by 70th District Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell (D-Long Beach), addresses local school districts’ concerns that the cap leaves them unable to save for maintenance projects, instructional materials and technology upgrades.

Current law requires California school districts to spend down their reserves and ending balances when the state makes even a minimal contribution to the Proposition 98 reserve.

Critics of the policy argue such a requirement prevents districts from set-

ting aside funds for large expenditures, which range from new school buses to roof replacements. Under O’Donnell’s proposal, money set aside in a committed reserve requires a vote of the governing board, providing the public an opportunity to see how much and where the money is being allocated.

“School districts need the financial freedom to set aside funds for future needs,” said O’Donnell, who chairs the Assembly Education Committee.

“Clarifying that resources in a committed reserve are exempt from the cap unties the hands of local school boards and maintains fiscal responsibility.”

This bill now moves to the Assembly floor.

Source: O’Donnell’s office

I encourage support for the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement I encourage support the Association and congratulate the professional, service, for and retail members for helping to Bixby make Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Knolls Business Virginia Country Club, and Los Cerritos Improvement Association neighborhoods a vibrant and congratulate the community.

professional, service, and retail members for helping to make Bixby Knolls, California Heights, Virginia Country Club, and Los Cerritos neighborhoods a vibrant community.

Congressman Alan Lowenthal Proudly serving California’s 47th District lowenthal.house.gov

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What Hands-on technology demo Who Hosted by Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter When Friday, May 15 from 10am to noon Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood More Info A representative from CaptionCall, a captioned-telephone company, will offer information on phones and captioning. Sam Moghadam, hearing instrument specialist from Ascent Hearing Center, will assist with hearing aids. Free lip-reading classes are also offered on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to noon. Call (562) 630-6141 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org .

A TOUCHY-FEELY EVENT What “Touch a Truck” event Who Hosted by 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price and Community in Action nonprofit When Saturday, May 16 from 9:30am to noon Where Granada Beach parking lot at Ocean Boulevard and Granada Avenue More Info The free family event offers children a handson opportunity to explore working trucks of all types and to meet the people who protect and serve the community.

The Long Beach Firefighters Association will prepare hot dogs for attendees. Call (562) 570-6918.

STATION INFORMATION What Open house Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Police Department When Saturday, May 16 from 10am to 1pm Where 2745 Walnut Ave. More Info Police vehicles and equipment will be on display, and the event will include child fingerprinting, various information booths about the department and a recruitment booth for the positions of police officer, volunteers and Explorers. There will also be station tours and free hot dogs for those in attendance. Call (562) 989-7215.

VETTING VOLUNTEERS What Orientation session Who Bayfront Youth and Family Services When Saturday, May 16 at 11 am Where Bayfront Youth and Family Services, 324 E. Bixby Rd. More Info Those interested in volunteering for Bayfront will be shown a brief slideshow followed by a Q&A session. Volunteer applications will be available on site. Call (562) 595-8111, ext. 228.

PICKING UP STEAM What Fundraiser gala Who Nonprofit Dramatic Results When Saturday, May 16 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm Where Long Beach Petroleum Club, 3636 Linden Ave. More Info The gala will raise money to allow more Long Beach public school students to receive the organization’s in-class science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) integrated programs. Visit dramaticresults.org .

‘SPOKES’ PEOPLE What Kidical Mass neighborhood bike ride Who Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA) Where Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave. When Sunday, May 17 at 1pm More Info Children should wear helmets. DJ Bill Child will spin tunes. Call (562) 595-0081, emailinfo@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit bixbyknollsinfo.com .

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? What Monthly meeting Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society When Sunday, May 17 at 1pm Where Los Altos United Methodist Church, 5950 E. Willow St. More Info Blogger and genealogist Randy Seaver will discuss how to use Ancestry.com effectively. Visit qhgs. info or call Liz Myers at (562) 598-3027.

ACT FAST What Stroke/Trauma Awareness seminar Who Hosted by Dignity Health advanced primary stroke center When Monday, May 18 from 10am to noon Where St. Mary Medical Center, 1050 Linden Ave. More Info The free seminar will take place in the John Parr Health Enhancement Center and will focus on early symptoms of a stroke and the importance of calling 9-1-1 for transport to the nearest stroke center. A complimentary breakfast will be served. Seating is limited. Register by calling 888-4-STMARY. HOW DO YOU FEEL? What Weekly meetings Who Hosted by Recovery International When Every Tuesday at 1:30pm Where Burns Community Center, 5510 Clark St., 2nd Floor, Lakewood More Info The group offers self-help tools that allow personal control over anxiety, depression and anger. Call Bob at (562) 343-5195 or visit recoveryinternational.org .

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FOR ART’S SAKE What Art demo Who Lakewood Artist Guild When Wednesday, May 20 at 7pm Where Palms Park, 12305 207th St. and Norwalk Blvd., in Lakewood More Info Guest artist You-Sui (Steve) Wang will conduct an art demonstration. The free meeting will feature a small art show where members can win monetary prizes based on the votes of other members. Wang will also award a prize. Tickets for door prizes are available for all attendees to purchase. Refreshments will be served. Call (714) 281-8136.

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What Annual barbecue Who Long Beach Area Republican Party When Thursday, May 21 from 6pm to 8pm Where El Dorado Golf Course, 2400 Studebaker Rd. More Info Jon Coupal, president of the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association, will speak about saving Proposition 13– the People’s Initiative to Limit Property Taxation– and opposing taxes on professional/business services. The event will also include live music. Cost is $50, and RSVP is required to info@longbeachrepublicans.org or (562) 424 1246.

MUSICAL MEMORIAL What Free concert for veterans and troops Who Hosted by Angel City Cafe When Saturday, May 23 at 8pm Where 16507 Bellflower Blvd. in Bellflower More Info Christian-rock band Divine Ryte will perform in honor of Memorial Day. Doors open at 7pm.

Contact Jim Beeson at (323) 718-0395 or threerings4@ hotmail.com .

RALLY THE TROOPS What Free concert Who Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Center When Sunday, May 24 from 5:30 pm to 7pm Where Rancho Los Cerritos Historic Center, 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info Band of the California Battalion will perform a recreation of a Union Civil War band. Guests are welcome to bring blankets and low beach-style chairs. High-backed chairs are not allowed. Pets and smoking are not allowed anywhere on the site. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is limited handicapped parking on site, and additional parking is available in an adjacent lot and on the street. Call (562) 206-2040.

VISUAL LEARNERS What Arts festival Who Westerly School Where Westerly campus, 2950 E. 29th St. When Friday, May 29 from 5pm to 9pm More Info The event will showcase a variety of artistic media across the curriculum and grade levels spanning an entire year. Spin-art sessions, jewelry making and drawing exercises will also be offered. Contact Ana Jimenez at ajimenez@westerlyschool.org or call (562) 981-3151.

FA-LA-LA-LA-LAAAA What Fifth annual choral festival Who Hosted by Belmont Heights, California Heights and Lakewood First churches When Sunday, May 31 at 3pm Where California Heights United Methodist Church, 3759 Orange Ave. More Info Each choir will present its own set of favorite songs. The combined choirs will present Mozart’s “Missa Brevis K. 259 (Organ Solo Mass)” with orchestra. There will be a reception following the program.

Free-will offerings accepted. Child care provided. Visit calheightsumc.org or call (562) 595-1996.

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

CRACK A BOOK What Bixby Knolls Literary Society meeting Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. When Wednesday, June 10 at 7pm More Info The book to be discussed will be The Awakening by Kate Chopin and edited by Nancy Walker.

Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit facebook.com/bkliterarysociety .

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L.A. County Board of Supervisors unanimously votes to support L.A. River revitalization

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted last week to support Assembly Bill 530, 63rd District Assemblymember Anthony Rendon’s (D-Lakewood) proposal that would spur revitalization of the entire L.A. River.

“The L.A. River is a natural resource that all communities in our region should have access to,” Rendon said. “The support of the

Board of Supervisors, along with community and elected leaders from throughout the county, highlights the wide consensus backing this collaborative effort.”

AB 530 establishes a local working group tasked with updating the Los Angeles River Master Plan to develop a revitalization plan for the Lower River, just as the Upper River has. The Lower River plan would be consistent

with and designed to enhance the county master plan for the entire river.

“I fully support the work Assemblyman Rendon is doing to create a working group for the Lower Los Angeles River,” said 1st District Supervisor Hilda Solis. “Stakeholders from across the county will have the opportunity to participate and envision a revitalized river. When different levels of government work together, the community benefits.”

AB 530 is currently pending approval in the Assembly Approcan easily find the correct tax rate for priations Committee. their address at boe.ca.gov/taxrate,” Runner said.

Source: Rendon’s office The new contract helps DMV counter staff determine the correct rate for car buyers who live in ZIP codes with more than one tax rate. The agreement also creates a pilot program to explore and evaluate alternative methods to reduce reliance on five-digit ZIP codes used to determine tax jurisdiction.

A BOE review found roughly 7,000 cases in which taxpayers had been overcharged by the DMV. The Board will refund these overcharges to taxpayers, according to the BOE. For further assistance, consumers may contact the BOE’s customer service center at 1-800-400-7115. For more information, visit boe.ca.gov/ Runner .

New contract with DMV pumps brakes on tax overcharges

Car buyers should no longer be overcharged taxes after a discrepancy was discovered last year by Board of Equalization (BOE) Vice Chair George Runner. Under a new contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles the BOE will now have more oversight of motor vehicle private party use tax collection, according to Runner’s office.

“Taxpayers should have confidence that their government isn’t charging tax that isn’t owed,” Runner said. “This new agreement drives home that point.”

Last year, Runner called for a review of how tax rates were charged in a letter to the DMV. As a result, an internal review found that the DMV had used ZIP codes to charge taxes, even though ZIP codes are often split between cities and counties that employ different tax rates.

“To avoid overpaying taxes, it’s important for Californians to know they

May 15, 2015

Six LBUSD schools rank among best in U.S. News survey

Rankings of America’s best high schools released this week by U.S. News and World Report include six schools within Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD), an all-time high for the district.

The California Academy of Mathematics and Science (CAMS) earned a gold medal, while five other high schools earned silver.

The U.S. News rankings include data on more than 21,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. Schools were awarded gold, silver or bronze medals based on their performance on state assessments and how well they prepare students for college.

In the rankings, only the top 2.4 percent earned gold medals, and only 9.7 percent won silver.

To determine the rankings, schools were first analyzed on how well their students performed on state assessments, taking into account the test

scores of disadvantaged students. High schools that made it through this analysis were then eligible to be ranked nationally in terms of college readiness, using advanced-placement or international baccalaureate test data as the benchmarks for success.

Local schools and their rankings are: CAMS (gold)– state ranking of 19; national ranking of 125 Avalon (silver)– state ranking of 151; national ranking of 799 Wilson (silver)– state ranking of 228; national ranking of 1,130 Millikan (silver)– state ranking of 291; national ranking of 1,417 Renaissance (silver)– state ranking of 297; national ranking of 1,431 Poly (silver)– state ranking of 393; national ranking of 1,812 Source: LBUSD

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“In his 14 years as general manager of the Long Beach Water Department, Kevin Wattier has built a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable water experts in the state, if not the country,” said Harry Saltzgaver, president of the Board of Water Commissioners. “He has led Long Beach to a place where the residents can be assured of a quality water supply, even in tough times. Under his guiding hand, Long Beach has become the leader in water conservation statewide. His work to assure adequate supplies of water for the city didn’t make headlines but will cement his legacy far into the future.”

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia referred to Wattier as “an incredible leader for our water department” and said he ensured not just a consistent supply of quality water for Long Beach but worked to conserve water and improve services to residents.

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Posing questions for local artist Robert Delgadillo Pop-culture icons converge with minimalism in artist Robert Delgadillo’s work. The 43-year-old says he’s a big fan of the motto “Less is more,” and this philosophy is evident in his mixed-media/digital portrayals of celebrities. Current stars like Rihanna, Pink and Katy Perry grace his portfolio, but so do pop mainstays like Madonna and Debbie Harry, as well as the late performers Jenni Rivera and Amy Winehouse.

His work is not limited to the divas of Top 40 though. The 1960s are well repped by images of the Rat Pack, Sean Connery as Bond and Jane Fonda as Barbarella.

Despite the minimalistic approach to his creations, it’s easy to tell right off who the subjects are. Delgadillo taps into their signature attitudes, snarls and personal styles and then highlights them within vivid colors and clean lines.

Aside from well-known celebs and celluloid characters, Delgadillo’s body of work also includes many other men, women and animals that have been used in marketing campaigns, and this graphic-design/art comprises his full-time work.

“Edie Sedgwick, Superstar,” mixed-media/digital

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Born in Norwalk, Delgadillo now splits his time between Vegas and SoCal. What type of art is the most fulfilling for you?

Art that comes from the heart. I only design for clients or take on commercial projects that I have a personal interest in.

Every design that I create is an extension of myself.

Do you make any art that is very different from the pop-inspired art you create?

Absolutely. I’m currently working with a writer in Brazil, illustrating a series of children’s books for her. It’s a big departure from what I typically do. I’m really enjoying the collaborative process and excited for people to get to see a different side of my illustrative style.

What do you do to combat artist’s block?

I don’t believe in “artist’s block,” nor have I ever experienced it. I always create from a space of joy and inspiration. If you feel obligated to create something or don’t like what you are designing, it will

show. It’s not possible to be “blocked” from creativity when you are tapped into your artistic/creative source.

you need to be savvy as a businessperson. It’s a two-sided coin. Discipline, dedication and developing thick skin are a must as well. I am currently finishing a book I’ve written, titled Illustrated & Inspired, which has lots of great advice for aspiring artists wanting to make their mark in the world of commercial art.

Stay tuned for that.

Do you have a favorite piece of art you’ve created?

I love all the art I create. At the moment, I’m really into the portrait I did of the singer Jenni Rivera. When I was drawing it, I was listening to her music non-stop, and I felt really connected to her even though I had never met her while she was still alive. Art and music are such powerful things.

I always try to connect with someone energetically when I draw them, and it always shows in the finished product.

To view more of Delgadillo’s work, visit artofrad.com .

Do you have a favorite that another artist has created?

Ruben Toledo and Jordi Labanda are two of my favorites. I love all their work!

What advice would you give a young artist who wanted to make it in the world of commercial art?

Educate yourself. That is to say– learn as much as you can about the type of art you want to share with the world.

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Mayor Garcia to serve as parade grand marshal Festival entertainment to include Salt-N-Pepa, Patti LaBelle

The 32nd Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade and Festival will take place this weekend, and the city’s very own mayor will serve as grand marshal.

Mayor Robert Garcia will be joined by eight others as parade VIPs. Angela Madsen, the first paraplegic woman to row across

the Atlantic Ocean, will serve as the Marilyn Barlow Grand Marshal honoree. Bamby Salcedo, president and founder of The Trans Latina Coalition, a national advocacy organization that addresses the needs and issues of Trans Latino immigrants in the United States, will be honored as the Judith Doyle Grand Marshal. Dr. Cassandra Richards, principal of Willard Elementary

School, will serve as the Whitey Littlefield Community Bridge Builder Grand Marshal honoree.

Lynwood Mayor José Luis Solache will be the “Morris Kight” Political Grand Marshal. Victor Espinoza, a graduating senior from Wilson High School who has been active in the LGBTQIA+ community throughout high school, has been selected as the Dr. Robert Garcia Youth Grand Marshal honoree.

TV personality and singer Chiquis Rivera will be the Special Reco g n i t i o n Grand Marshal honoree.

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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia (left) will serve as grand marshal of the 32nd Long Beach Lesbian & Gay Pride Parade, and TV personality and singer Chiquis Rivera will be the Special Recognition Grand Marshal honoree.

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9 Pride organizers form Military Committee to honor LGBTQ members of armed forces

Pride continued from page 8 Front Runners Pride Run on Junipero Avenue at Ocean Boulevard, along the beach path. At 10am, free pre-parade entertainment will be offered at parade central, on Ocean Boulevard between Junipero and Cherry avenues.

The show will include performances

by LA Cheer and the Hamburger Mary’s Famous Bruchettes.

There will also be prize giveaways that include festival tickets, T-shirts and more.

At 10:30am the parade will kick off with over 150 entries.

“I’m so honored to have been chosen to host this year’s television coverage of the Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Parade,” Sylvester said. “The parade is a great representation of our diverse LGBTQ community, and I’m thrilled to lend my knowledge of the community to help make for a more informative and entertaining broadcast.”

This year’s street closures are along Ocean Boulevard and are as follows: at 5am from Redondo to Lindero avenues; at 8am from Lindero to Cherry avenues; and at 8:30am from Cherry to Alamitos avenues and around the curve to Broadway.

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In addition to the usual free admission offerered to military personnel, Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride organizers are furthering their support of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender men and woman of the armed forces by creating a Military Committee for this year’s Pride celebration on Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 at Marina Green Park.

“In the spirit of Pride, it is important that we recognize all LGBTQ community members, especially those that have served and protected our country”, said Denise Newman, LBLGP co-president. “Creating this committee is just one of the many ways that Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride will be reaching out to service organizations around the country to recognize their commitment and to acknowledge our right to equality.”

The committee idea was created

and formed by the Parade Committee, under the direction of Tonya Martin, LGBTQ advocate. For the first year, the Military Committee will be connecting to all existing and defunct organizations concerned with the advancement of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender service members and veterans of national armed forces.

All military are invited to attend, at no charge, the 32nd Annual Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival, as well as marching free in the parade. In the future, the committee looks forward to branding new events that continue the support of the LGBTQ military community, according to organizers.

The committee is chaired by Commander William “Bill” Murdoch, who has been serving as a commissioned officer in the Navy Reserve for 21 years, with a current rank of

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commander. He graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy with a bachelor of science in marine engineering and a concentration in facilities/power plant engineering, and he still holds 3rd Assistant Engineer credentials.

He is currently serving with the Military Sealift Command in Washington D.C., as a strategic sealift officer.

“It is an honor to be on the forefront of service to the LGBTQ military community,” Murdoch said.

“We have fought for our country and for our equal rights. I am grateful to Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride for acknowledging my military brothers and sisters.

LGBTQ military personnel or veterans may call (562) 987-9191 or email parade@longbeachpride.com to sign up for marching in the parade.

Source: LB Lesbian and Gay Pride

Rally, march to highlight women’s issues

Ron Sylvester The festival will feature a lineup of performers that include hiphop artists Salt-N-Pepa on the main stage Saturday and singer Patti LaBelle on the main stage Sunday.

For more information, visit longbeachpride.com .

Source: LB Lesbian and Gay Pride

Highlighting issues such as disparities in heath care, equal pay and hiring opportunities, Long Beach women will take to the streets Friday, May 15 in the 3rd Annual Rally and Dyke March.

The goal of the march is to increase lesbian visibility and support the rights of all women regardless of labels, including bisexual and transgender women, according to the event’s organizers. The brainchild of Artful Thinking Organization (ATO), a local nonprofit, the first Long Beach Dyke March took place in 2013 with marriage-equality activist Robin Tyler leading it, with over 400 attendees, according to organizers.

This year, Vice Mayor and 2nd District Councilmember Dr. Suja Lowenthal will welcome the wom-

en to her district. Charlotte Laws, who recently spoke out nationally against prejudice and authored the “Intolerant Jackass Act” to counter the hate from the “Shoot the Gays” initiative, will also speak. Additional speakers will include Vanessa Romain, who has been featured in two films about hate and prejudice, and keynote speaker Jinx Beers, who founded the publication Lesbian News in 1976.

The rally will begin at 7pm at Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave., on Friday, May 15 and be opened by the band Beachtown Poets at 6:30pm.

After the rally and march will be The After Party, a breast-cancer benefit with all the proceeds going to the Los Angeles Pink Dragons, breast-cancer survivors and a diverse group of women who have

come together to support one another in the pursuit of health through dragonboat racing.

The After Party will feature live music from the Doll Parts, who specialize in 90’s music.

Surrounding the stage will be information tables for women including GYN doctors from Complete Women Care, legal help from Long Beach Law, veterans information, social meet-up groups, and healthy-living information from La Dolce Vita Spa. Also featured will be tattooist Kari Barba and her Outer Limits Tattoo studio. Barba practices areola reconstruction and related tattoos for those who have undergone breast-cancer surgery.

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CULTURE

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May 15, 2015

Concert review

Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s A Classic Pops! Hit Parade Heidi Nye Culture Writer

The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra ended its 2014-2015 pops season with a spectacular May 9 concert at the Long Beach Arena.

Front and center was guest conductor Steven Reineke, currently the music director of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall and former principal pops conductor for the LBSO. No wonder his rousing hello and the joy he expressed about being back in Long Beach seemed so

genuine– because they were! Without a question, Reineke was elated to be conducting this orchestra in this city on this particular evening.

His enthusiasm had a decided effect on musicians and audience members alike. By the beginning of the second piece, one of the first violinists was grinning, realizing perhaps for the first time in her career that playing for the symphony is more than a serious job. It’s a whole lot of fun.

The night began with Dvorak’s “Carnival Overture,” which

contains within it both the unbridled strength of stallions racing across an open range and dreamy, nymphs-cavorting-beneath-a-waterfall interludes of wind instruments and strings. “Carnival” set the tone for the rush of powerful pieces that would come. Second up were selections from Carmen, the opera about a red-hot seductress.

LBSO’s performance made me wonder how this could ever have been improved upon by adding the singing.

Stepping from the wilds of the

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bedchamber with its feminine energy into the sup er-charged power of a victorious army, Respighi’s “Pines of the Appian Way” appeared. I heard muffled cheers and giggles from Belmont Heights residents who reside on Long Beach’s version of this historic route. Excerpted from a larger work– a symphonic poem titled “Pines of Rome”– this section clearly conveyed raw, masculine strength in the heavy footfalls of soldiers marching into Rome, dawn breaking just as they reached the apex of Capitoline Hill.

As this heralding of ancient Roman heroes ended, Reineke asked anyone who had ever been an LBSO volunteer or a board member to stand and be recognized. A round of applause worthy of Caesar erupted. To complete the kudos, the orchestra broke into “Bolero,” forever linked to Bo Derek and the 1979 movie 10. On May 9, however, the perfect score was not for looks but for love of this orchestra.

Whereas the first half of the concert featured the works of European composers, the second half was all American: Copland, Bernstein and Gershwin. “Fanfare for the Common Man” had everyone clapping but no one as fervently as Reineke.

“Variations on a Shaker Melody” was inspired by the hymn “Simple Gifts,” which contains the words “Tis a gift to be simple./Tis a gift to be free.” I thought of adding another line: “Tis a gift to have such a symphony in the LBC.” Perhaps the most fun number of the evening was the hoe-down from Copland’s “Rodeo” ballet. As Reineke noted, it was also used as background music for the National Livestock and Beef Board’s “Beef– It’s What’s for Dinner” commercials of the early ‘90s. The LBSO put such a kick into it that I had to restrain myself from shouting, “Yee-haw!”

“Times Square 1944” was written

by Bernstein to convey the story of three sailors on 24-hour leave in

Steven Reineke

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New York City. The LBSO’s performance conjured up images of enlisted men taking in the skyscrapers, strutting down the streets and getting caught up in the freneticism and the frivolity of the Big Apple, with Reineke moving as if he were the one on leave.

Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” served as the official close to the concert, though the audience was so appreciative that Reineke gave us a double encore of “West Side Story” and John Phillip Sousa’s “The Stars and Stripes Forever.”

This concert was a rousing close to a fantastic series of five concerts.

In truth, it had but one flaw, and neither the musicians nor the conductor were to blame. Instead, the offenders were members of the audience. I was flanked on two sides by jabberers: The three at my table didn’t seem to be commenting on the concert at all but simply yakking away about anything under the sun. They could as well have been at the beach or on a road trip. The other contingent would break into laughter at inappropriate times– like whenever the orchestra was playing. What is it that makes some people think they can improve upon a performance by chattering their way through it? Long gone, it appears, are the days when the worst thing you could do at a symphony concert is clap between movements.

The Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-2016 season begins in October. For more information, visit lbso.org.

COMMUNITY

May 15, 2015

Long Beach city pool fees reduced for youth under 17

It will now be easier for Long Beach youth under the age of 17 to enjoy community swimming pools since the city council and the Parks and Recreation Commission have reduced the youth admission fee to $1 per visit.

“Lowering youth pool fees will help more young people to enjoy our pools, strenghten their swimming skills and encourage them to become lifelong swimmers,” said Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal, who introduced the motion to lower pool fees on Oct. 14, 2014. The item was co-sponsored by Councilmembers Suzie Price and Dee Andrews, and was approved unanimously. The Parks and Recreation Commission also approved the fee decrease on April 16, 2015.

As the city council requested, Parks, Recreation and Marine staff are working to arrange for a special summer bus service to transport people to and from city pools.

“Cost should not be a burden as

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Getting aligned In a recent column, I discussed how tires should be mounted and balanced, and I briefly addressed wheel alignments and how the three settings (camber, caster and toe) are not always adjustable as the vehicle manufacturer may not have added one or more adjustable elements to your vehicle.

All three settings will affect your ride and tire wear.

If you have ever seen a NASCAR race, and the rear tires seem to be sticking out from the bottom of the cars and pushing in from the top, this is the camber adjustment. NASCAR race cars are set this way to get the best traction from their tires, and since they are adjusted to the extreme, the drivers wear out multiple sets of tires in a very short distance. If the camber setting on a vehicle’s tires is off, tires will wear out in a like manner.

Caster is the principal of moving the front wheels forward or backwards on an axis to get the best angle for a firm ride. Remember riding that

we encourage more youth to swim at our wonderful facilities,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “Swimming is a great way to maintain a healthy active lifestyle and also just so much fun for kids to splash around with friends during open swim.”

The fees for Long Beach youth had been $3 at Belmont Pool and $2 at Silverado Pool, King Pool, Millikan and Jordan high school pools (High school pools are summer only). Youth will continue to access pools for free when they are attending as part of their participation in Parks, Recreation & Marine Summer Fun, WRAP (Winners Reaching Amazing Potential) school enrichment program, and Day Camp programs.

For information about Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine pool programs, visit longbeach.gov/park/recreation/aquatics/pools .

Source: City of LB

bicycle and turning the handlebars 180 degrees? Well, the caster angle was changed, and there was a distinct difference in the ride. That is why the front wheel on a bicycle is angled forward to get the best ride.

The toe settings are made by looking at the tires from the front of the vehicle and moving the tires in or out from the center based on the preliminary readings taken from all four wheels.

Computerized alignment machines can take readings and adjustments made and recorded on the computer readout, ensuring the correct angles have been made. Other vehicles are aligned using a thrust angle, or fourwheel adjustment.

A thrust-angle alignment means the rear wheels have no adjustments, so based on the relationship of the front to rear wheels, corrections are made to the front adjustable wheels, which affects the rear wheel alignment.

A four-wheel alignment means all wheels have adjustable toe settings and possibly camber and caster adjustments as well. If the camber and caster are not adjustable, the aftermarket parts industry has addressed this issue by manufacturing parts that are used to make these adjustments. The upfront cost will be rewarded with longer tire life and a smooth ride.

There are many causes of alignment wear, from hitting potholes and curbs, to overloading weight capacities and weakening springs. Uneven tire wear should always be inspected by a professional.

Photo by Mark McCormick

Camber, caster and toe are three settings that affect tire pressure.

McCormick has invested his skills in the automotive-repair industry for over 30 years, beginning as a full-service gas attendant and soon after learning how to service tires, brake and suspensions. He has worked for the past 20 years as a service manager.

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Signal Hill Rotary honored as district’s Small Club of Year The Rotary Club of Signal Hill has been selected Rotary International District 5320 “Club of the Year” (Small) for 2014-2015. President Robert Mendoza accepted the award at the district conference on Catalina Island during the first weekend in May. Signal Hill Rotary members have participated in activities such as the City of Signal Hill’s 90th anniversary celebration; Rotaract’s sand sculpture event; an “End Polio Now” fundraiser; the donation of funds and the assembly of more than 900 school-supply kits for students at Signal Hill and Alvarado elementary schools and Long Beach Rescue Mission.

Rotarians joined the Salvation Army in raising funds for US Veterans, and the club won Salvation Army’s first-place Bell Ringer

Award.

Members also marched in the Martin Luther King Day Parade and volunteered their time at the Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA), which provides scholarships and leadership training to promising junior high school students. Members volunteered to pack and deliver the City of Signal Hill’s brown-bag food to needy seniors.

During the year, Rotary District 5320 Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Rotary International, honored longtime members Robert and Nancy Long’s $150,000 perpetual-fund donation to promote Courtesy SH Rotary clean water and sanitation around Signal Hill Rotary Club President Robert the world.

Mendoza accepts the Rotary International District 5320 “Club of the Year” (Small) Source: Rotary Club of SH for 2014-2015 during the district conference on Catalina Island earlier this month.

Food Finders seeking donations, volunteers for its summer drive Local nonprofit food rescue organization Food Finders launched its annual “Summer to End Hunger” food drive on May 1, collecting food for families with children.

During the summer, only 19 percent of the one million children eligible for the federally funded breakfast and lunch program participate in a summer meal program, according to Food Finders.

“Summer is a rough time for many of these families. These children are at a much higher risk of food insecurity.” said Patti Larson, executive director of Food Finders. “In 2014, our summer food drive collected 25,000 pounds of food, providing 21,000 meals.”

Food Finders is in need of businesses, clubs, organizations and people committed to ending hunger and will provide and drop off collection bins and signage in support of the food drive. Food will also be accepted at the office in Signal Hill. Volunteers are also needed during the summer to sort and box the donated food. Collected food will be delivered to Boys and Girls clubs, youth centers, shelters and pantries that serve primarily families with children.

“We have a list of specific items that we are collecting, which is available on our website, or we can email or fax it to anyone who requests it,” Larson said.

Those interested in donating, whether through a local collection site or directly, should contact Diana Lara at (562) 2831400 x101 or dlara@foodfinders.org for more information. A complete list of needed items can be found at foodfinders.org on the home page under “Summer to End Hunger food drive.”

The drive will run through Aug. 31, followed by a late summer CANstruction® canned-food structure building

Wayne is so small that Li’l Wayne would be an appropriate name for him!

He’s sweet and playful at just over a year old. He’s presently recuperating from the sniffles, but he’ll be ready to come out and play very soon. Meet Wayne at the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS, and meet Beth.

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competition on Sept. 17 to be held at the Landmark Square Building lobby in downtown Long Beach. For more information or how a local architecture, engineering, construction or design firm can enter the competition or for sponsorship

opportunities, visit CANstructionLongBeach.org .

For more information, contact Food Finders at (562) 283-1400 or visit foodfinders.org .

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PUBLIC NOTICES

12 Signal Tribune TST4899 / 2015 084473 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. COMFIE, 2. COMFIE CLOTHING, 1357 E. 23rd St. #17, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: RICHARD MICHAEL PRADO, 1357 E. 23rd St. #17, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Richard Michael Prado. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 30, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 24, & May 1, 8, 15, 2015.

TST4902 / 2015 089475 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: 1. NATURAL HI-FI, 2. HIGHER FIRE MEDIA, 3. NATURAL HI-FI PRODUCTIONS, 812 Temple Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrants: 1. KIMBERLEY GUNBY, 2. PAUL GUNBY, 812 Temple Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kimberley Gunby. The registrants have not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 2, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 24, & May 1, 8, 15, 2015.

TST 4928 Excel Paving Company is seeking certified and qualified SBE subcontractors to provide SURVEY, SAWCUT, TRUCKING, COLD MILL, MISC. CONCRETE, ROOT SHAVE/TREE PRUNE, ADJUST UTILITIES, TACK COAT, AGGREGATE SUPPLY, ASPHALT SUPPLY, STRIPING/SIGNAGE, TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, TRAFFIC LOOPS for the City of Long Beach– IMPROVEMENTS OF EASY AVENUE BETWEEN 27TH ST AND SPRING ST AND PACIFIC AVENUE BETWEEN PCH AND WILLOW ST in Long Beach, CA. You are invited to provide a sub-quote for the above-referenced project.

Contract duration is 45 Working Days; Liquidated Damages are $350 per Calendar Day. SBE (Small Business Enterprise) firms are invited to provide quotes as a subcontractor, vendor or supplier.

Excel Paving Company is an *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER* We offer assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, technical assistance, necessary equipment, supplies and materials, and plans & specs at the subcontractor’s request. Plans and Specifications are available through the City of Long Beach, City Hall, 333 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, Engineering Records Section, 10th floor. Plans and Specifications are posted on the city’s website at http://www.longbeach.gov/purchasing/default.asp . They may also be obtained via our FTP site at https://www.mediafire.com/folder/ s11tb3106uee7/2015-06-10_City_of_Long_Beach_-_Easy_Ave. They are also available for review at our office (We do need to be contacted beforehand to be sure they’ll be available).

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

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

Otherwise it may be considered SPAM. Contact: Karla Reveles 2230 Lemon Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 599-5841 Fax: (562) 591-7485 Email: estimating@excelpaving.net Bid Due on: 06/10/2015 at 10:00 AM Solicitation Number: R-7007 TST 4927 Excel Paving Company is seeking certified and qualified SBE subcontractors to provide SURVEY, TRUCKING, TRAFFIC PLAN, SAWCUT, AGGREGATE SUPPLY, ASPHALT SUPPLY, ADJUST UTILITIES, TRAFFIC SIGNALS, TRAFFIC LOOPS, STREET LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT LIGHTING, EQUIPMENT RENTAL, MISC. CONCRETE, COLD MILL, TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT RENTAL, STRIPING/SIGNAGE, CLEAR & GRUB, TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN, SWPPP PLAN for the City of Long Beach– IMPROVEMENTS OF 10TH STREET BETWEEN CHERRY AVE. AND TEMPLE AVE. ATHERTON STREET BETWEEN CLARK AVE. AND BELLFLOWER BLVD. in Long Beach, CA. You are invited to provide a sub-quote for the above-referenced project.

Contract duration is 90 Working Days; Liquidated Damages are $2300 per Calendar Day. SBE (Small Business Enterprise) firms are invited to provide quotes as a subcontractor, vendor or supplier.

Excel Paving Company is an *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER* We offer assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, technical assistance, necessary equipment, supplies and materials, and plans & specs at the subcontractor’s request. Plans and Specifications are available through the City of Long Beach, City Hall, 333 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802, Engineering Records Section, 10th floor. Plans and Specifications are posted on the city’s website at http://www.longbeach.gov/purchasing/default. asp . They may also be obtained via our FTP site at https://www.mediafire. com/folder/02dv8vc8oshdh/2015-06-03_City_of_Long_Beach_-_10th_Stree .

They are also available for review at our office (We do need to be contacted beforehand to be sure they’ll be available).

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

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

Otherwise it may be considered SPAM. Contact: Karla Reveles 2230 Lemon Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 599-5841 Fax: (562) 591-7485 Email: estimating@excelpaving.net Bid Due on: 06/03/2015 at 10:00 AM Solicitation Number: R-7011

TST4905 / 2015 112896 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. CHAI PUBLISHING, 2.

BROCHA PUBLISHING, 2510 E. Willow St. Unit 101, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ALOHI ENTERPRISES, INC., 2510 E. Willow St. Unit 101, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kelly M. James, Secretary. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 27, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015.

TST4906 / 2015 101189 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PRIMO GROWERS & DISTRIBUTORS, 4210 Via Arbolada #322, Los Angeles, CA 90042.

Registrant: PDLA, INC., 4210 Via Arbolada #322, Los Angeles, CA 90042. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Raymond Yen, President. The registrant has not begun to transact

business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 15, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015.

TST4904 / Case No. NS030261 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802. PETITION OF Cheryll Paul. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: CHERYLL PAUL filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: 1. CHERYLL KAMBA GAJADHAR-PAUL, to Proposed Name: CHERYLL KAMBA PAUL, 2.

Present Name: CHERYL KAMLA GAJADHAR-PAUL, to Proposed Name: CHERYLL KAMBA PAUL. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 5; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. 26. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to

TST 4926 Excel Paving Company is seeking certified and qualified SBE/VSBE subcontractors to provide HAZ MAT, TRUCKING, SHORING, TRAFFIC CONTROL, CONCRETE, AC MATERIALS, AC OILS for the Port of Long Beach– PIER C SEWER ABANDONMENT AT PIER C, PORT OF LONG BEACH in Long Beach, CA. You are invited to provide a sub-quote for the above-referenced project.

Contract duration is 120 Calendar Days; Liquidated Damages are $1000 per Day. SBE/VSBE (Small Business Enterprise/ Very Small Business Enterprise) firms are invited to provide quotes as a subcontractor, vendor or supplier.

Excel Paving Company is an *EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER* We offer assistance in obtaining bonding, lines of credit, insurance, technical assistance, necessary equipment, supplies and materials, and plans & specs at the subcontractor’s request. Plans and Specifications may downloaded, at no cost, from the Port of Long Beach PB System Vendor Portal website at http://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?CompanyID=19236 . Preliminary plans and specifications may also be obtained via our FTP site at https://www. mediafire.com/folder/ueac4em05qucb/2015-06-02_POLB_HDS2493_Pier_C_ Sewer_Abandonment. They are also available for review at our office (We do need to be contacted beforehand to be sure they’ll be available).

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

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

Otherwise it may be considered SPAM. Contact: Karla Reveles 2230 Lemon Ave. Long Beach, CA 90806 Phone: (562) 599-5841 Fax: (562) 591-7485 Email: estimating@excelpaving.net Bid Due on: 06/02/2015 at 10:00 AM Solicitation Number: HD-S2469

City of Signal Hill 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799 TST4922 SPECIAL NOTICE NOTICE OF VACANCY CITY OF SIGNAL HILL CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSIONER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that due a resignation, a vacancy exists on the Signal Hill Civil Service Commission for a term to expire on May 31, 2017.

The City of Signal Hill will be conducting a recruitment to fill the vacancy.

All interested residents are encouraged to apply. To serve as Civil Service Commissioner, you must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years of age or older; and a registered voter and resident of the City at least 29 days prior to the date of appointment. Each member shall continue to reside in the City for the duration of the term of office (Signal Hill City Charter Section 602).

If you are interested in serving as a Commissioner, please call (562) 989-7305 for an application. Applications are also available in the City Clerk’s office, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You are encouraged to apply online via the City’s website at HYPERLINK “http://www.cityofsignalhill.org” www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Applications will be accepted until Tuesday, May 26, at 5:30 p.m.

Dated this 15th day of May 2015. ______//ss//_______________ Kimberly A. Boles Deputy City Clerk Published in the Signal Tribune on May 15, 2015 and May 22, 2015 Posted at City Hall, Signal Hill Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park.

May 15, 2015 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: May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2015. Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: April 24, 2015 TST4908 / Case No. NS030268 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.PETITION OF Shaduana Dwaynise Shaw, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: SHADUANA DWAYNISE SHAW filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: SHADUANA DWAYNISE SHAW, to Proposed Name: SHADUANA DWAYNISE PURVIS. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 12, 2015; Time: 8:30am.; 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: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: May 1, 2015 TST4909 / 2015 117806 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BEACH CITIES MIDWIFERY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE, 1224 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: BEACH CITIES MIDWIFERY & WOMEN’S HEALTH CARE, 1224 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Betty Snell, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 1, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

TST4911 / 2015 097203 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: SUMMIT AVIATION KLGB, 2830 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: FLYIN CLUB LLC, 2165 S. Dupont Dr. Ste. F, Anaheim, CA 92806. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Samuel Isitander, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 10, 2015.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

May 15, 2015 TST4914 / 2015 106024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: REFLUX COMPONENTS, 125 E. 9th St. Suite B, Long Beach, CA 90813. Registrant: PATRICK DONOVAN, 125 E. 9th St. Suite B, Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: an Individual.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Patrick Donovan. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 20, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

TST4915 / 2015 119229 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BMK PROPERTIES, 2633 E. 28th St. #620, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: BMK PROPERTIES INC., 2633 E. 28th St. #620, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Barry Knight, CEO. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 4, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

TST4916 / Case No. YS027272 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503.

PETITION OF Genet Taye Ababa, TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: GENET TAYE ABABA filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: GENET TAYE ABABA, to Proposed Name: GENET SOLOMON. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: June 12, 2015; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. B. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015. Steven R. Van Sicklen, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: May 5, 2015 TST4917 / 2015 122298 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JLC PHOTOGRAPHY, 2254 Gaviota Ave. #6, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: JACQUELINE L. CLINGMAN, 2254 Gaviota Ave. #6, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jacqueline L. Clingman. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 7, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does

PUBLIC NOTICES not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 8, 15, 22, 29, 2015.

TST4918 / 2015 123207 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: VOLUNTEER STARS, 4629 Hayter Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712.

Registrant: TODD HEISS, 4067 Hardwick St. #533, Lakewood, CA 90712.

This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Todd Heiss. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 7, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 15, 22, 29, & June 5, 2015.

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

Registrant: M G INVESTMENT GROUP, INC., 375 Redondo Ave. Ste. 219, Long Beach, CA 90814.

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

TST4920 / 2015 124656 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: RIGHT CHOICE CONSTRUCTION, 3735 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: CESAR ENRIQUE MEJIA COMEZ, 3735 Cherry Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cesar Enrique Mejia Gomez. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on May 11, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: May 15, 22, 29, & June 5, 2015.

TST4903 TSG No.: 12-02397871-T TS No.: CA1400262242 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 7215-016-025 Property Address: 2355 MONTE VERDE DR SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/29/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 05/21/2015 at

10:00 A.M., VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 07/05/2007, as Instrument No. 20071597220, in book NA, page NA, , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California, executed by: PRINCESS V F RAMEY, A SINGLE 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) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 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: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7215-016-025 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2355 MONTE VERDE DR, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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 $993,231.07. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting. com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1400262242 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. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC 750 Hwy 121 BYP STE 100 Lewisville, TX 75067 VERIPRISE PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Signature Printed Named FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0246377 To: SIGNAL TRIBUNE 05/01/2015, 05/08/2015, 05/15/2015 TST4910 APN: 7216-014-044 TS No: CA08005293-14-1 TO No: 11-0081922 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 23, 2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CON-

TACT A LAWYER. On June 9, 2015 at 09:00 AM, behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 7, 2005, as Instrument No. 05 2991074, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by KEVIN B AUSTIN, A SINGLE MAN, Kevin B Austin, Kevin B. Austin, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. as nominee for COUNTRYWIDE BANK, N.A. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1984 CHERRY AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755-5824 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 without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated 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 obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $698,994.49 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. 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. 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 Priority Posting and Publishing at 714573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA08005293-14-1. 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. Date: May 4, 2015 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA08005293-14-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and

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Publishing AT 714-573-1965 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1141730 5/8, 5/15, 05/22/2015 TST4924 Trustee Sale No. : 00000004734340 Title Order No.: 730-1403958-70 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/22/2007.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 06/01/2007 as Instrument No. 20071326298 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: MARKESE R. FREEMAN, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 06/11/2015 TIME OF SALE: 9:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: DOUBLETREE HOTEL LOS ANGELES-NORWALK, 13111 SYCAMORE DRIVE, NORWALK, CA 90650. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2749 E 21ST STREET, SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA 90755 APN#: 7215027-067 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, 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 $1,293,720.94.

The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell.

The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004734340. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AUCTION.COM, LLC 2 ONE MAUCHLY IRVINE, CA 92618 800-280-2832 www.auction.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 05/04/2015 NPP0247260 To: SIGNAL TRIBUNE 05/15/2015, 05/22/2015, 05/29/2015

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described their project, and analyzed and explained their project designs.

McBride 10th-grader Nathan Belcher described the amount of time the group had to spend poring over the design of the boat, making key decisions on which motor, drive shaft and propeller to use. This year is a crucial one for the McBride students. Firsttime participating schools receive $4,000 towards their boat project. Returning schools only get $2,500. Belcher said that the group determined that they would focus on getting the boat in the water, ensuring that it stays afloat and is drivable.

“And [in] future years, we could build on that and make it better,” he said, adding that they’ve learned quite a bit about time management and delegation.

Fred Olmedo, a teacher of engineering and digital electronics at McBride, acknowledged that the kids worked very hard, as he thought about what he hoped the kids would learn.

“This is as close as it gets to real life, in my opinion,” Ol-

medo said in an interview, adding that the kids are learning to communicate with professionals.

“They are really using their critical-thinking skills [and] problem-solving skills. I mean, it’s just like the whole nine yards…

It’s what you would want in an engineer.”

He remembered one challenge for the McBride kids. The solar controller and the battery were ordered from China– with no instructions included. Olmedo said that while the kids found some information on the Internet, they learned how to figure out what to do.

Although the Long Beach Polytechnic High School students have been veterans of the Solar Cup racing scene, they still had challenges of their own. This time there are about 10 students from Long Beach Poly, and they have a variety of backgrounds, according to Tamara Araya, who teaches physics there.

In a phone interview, she described herself as a facilitator and mentor to the kids who chose to sign up for the full seven months, helping them to stay focused and

ensuring that they met the deadlines for the various reports.

She acknowledged that the scope of the project required everyone on the team to work together to build something “so abstract,” a three-dimensional boat. She emphasized the value of collaboration on a project that is much bigger in scope than a traditional classroom project, adding that, without realizing it, the students are “doing the science and math at the same time.”

It’s a lesson that resonated with high school senior Katherine Stringer. This is the second year that she’s on the team.

Stringer is not an engineering student. She actually is thinking about becoming a doctor, and this project has inspired her to think about how to incorporate engineering with the medical field. She said that this way she could combine both of her passions.

“What’s really nice about the solar-boat competition is that it teaches you not only about how to build a boat, but it teaches you a lot about life,” Stringer said in a phone interview as

she went on to explain that the kids had to learn how to budget.

She also described how the students had to work together to use the materials and follow the set guidelines. Stringer even noted that the team collaborated on the boat’s vibrant hull to highlight an additional positive message beyond that of conservation.

When asked about the design of the boat, Stringer said that the students wanted to include the theme of autism awareness.

They’ve painted colorful puzzle pieces on the side and plan to paint the names of people who have been touched by autism.

She described the Solar Cup in less competitive terms, emphasizing instead the camaraderie with the other participating schools.

“One of the nice things…is that you learn how to get those collaborative skills to… compromise, to figure out better ways, to acknowledge that someone’s idea is better than yours,” Stringer concluded. “And those are skills that you’ll use the rest of your life, not just while building things.” ✦

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Hill that are supporting us with resolutions are very appropriate and appreciated.”

As a one-time development, the proposed stadium would create 16,740 jobs annually and generate $118 million in state and local taxes, of which $32.3 million would be earned by Los Angeles County and $14.8 million earned by cities, according to a report by the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. The annual impact would be 7,560 jobs and $33.2 million in state and local taxes if the stadium hosts one team, and 13,380 jobs and $60 million in state and local taxes if it hosts two teams, according to the report, which was compiled by the Institute for Applied Economics in Los Angeles.

The Oakland Raiders and San Diego Chargers, two separate NFL franchises, issued a joint statement on Feb. 19 expressing interest in building a shared stadium in Carson. The 70,000-seat stadium would be developed on a 168-acre site on unoccupied land at Del Amo Boulevard next to the 405 Freeway. The stadium would later expand to 75,000 seats.

The project would accommodate 18,000 to 20,000 parking spaces on and off the site of the stadium.

Dear noted that Signal Hill is a very short distance from Carson, which would be evident if the stadium is built.

“Signal Hill has some really good restaurants [and] places to shop, and if you go to the top of the hill where you have a view of Carson, you’ll be able to see the stadium,” Dear said. “Signal Hill has that hilltop vantage point.

The stadium would rise up right in front of the people of Signal Hill when looking west.”

Signal Hill City Manager Ken Farfsing acknowledged there is excitement over the prospect of the Los Angeles Stadium in Carson and said there would be more benefits than the economic impact to local cities.

“I know there are a lot of Chargers and Raiders fans and people that would like to see the NFL come back to Southern California,” Farfsing said. “There are others that recognize there will be cultural events there like concerts. They won’t have to drive far away. … To have that type of major events venue in the area is huge.” ✦

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15-year resident, applied for the Parks and Recreation Commission.

Kiss-Lee said her experiences in management and as a team leader were some of the reasons she could be useful to the City as a Parks and Recreation commissioner. She said now that she has children and has volunteered, as well attended numerous community events with them, she has become inspired to be more involved in the city and felt the Parks and Recreation Commission was where her skills could be utilized.

Lauer, a retired Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) captain, applied for the Parks and Recreation Commission. Lauer was an officer with LAPD for nearly 29 years before retiring and has a lengthy history of accomplishments throughout her tenure. She said her direct involvement with community partnerships and youth-oriented activities were some of the experiences that could be beneficial to the city. Lauer said she has ample time to commit to the commission and wants to be proactively involved in the community.

Wilson, the current deputy district director to Assemblymember Mike Gipson and former staff member for Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, applied for both the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Planning Commission. His stated preference was an appointment to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Wilson wants to create more youth programs and said there are many “demographics” among the city’s youth he wants to reach. Wilson also said he wants to help the City become more of a

“proactive city instead of reactive.”

Richárd, an incumbent commissioner, reapplied for the Planning Commission. Councilmember Michael Noll commended Richárd for her attendance at so many of the city’s events and simultaneously working on the commission. She said one of her favorite projects as a commissioner was the request to establish a tattoo parlor in the city because it reflected the diversity of the community. Richárd was the last applicant to be reviewed since the Planning Commission interviews were conducted last.

The terms for city commissioners expire every four years. Commissioners are allowed to reapply for the same commission when they reach their term limits. The Parks and Recreation Commission advises the council on events and services the City can provide to residents, as well as recommends policies related to facilities, properties, services and programs. The Planning Commission is responsible for providing advice and recommendations to the council on land use and development issues, including zoning and conditional-use permits. The Civil Service Commission approves the eligibility lists of civilians qualified for classified service, as well as reviews the appeals of employees that may have been dismissed or suspended.

Mayor Larry Forester encouraged the applicants to consider applying for the Civil Service Commission if they do not receive an appointment to the commission they originally sought. The Civil Service Commission interviews were postponed. Because of Yochum’s res-

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ignation, only applicants for the Parks and Recreation and Planning Commission were present to be interviewed by the city council. The Civil Service Commission applicants were Ronald Griggs and Victor Parker.

The council will announce its official appointments to city commissions at the city council Corey Washington/Signal Tribune meeting on Rose Richárd interviews with the Signal Hill City Council to be reappointed to the Planning Commission.

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