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LB City Council race favors Austin, Lowenthal; very close fourth district race to be runoff in June Incumbent candidates in education races take big leads

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

April 10 drew low voter participation for the election that aimed to decide several Long Beach Council seats and appoint representatives to the boards of the Long Beach Unified School District and the Long Beach Community College District.

Only 11.3 percent out of the 151,163 registered voters bothered to cast their ballots last Tuesday.

According to the numbers available at press time, incumbent candidates may have managed to keep their seats on their respective boards of the local school and community college districts. When it came to choosing a representative for Long Beach’s council districts, however, the voters did not always favor the person seeking another term. The winner of a tight, three-way race that’s too close to call in the fourth district will now be decided in a run-off election in June. The city clerk may also announce a recount soon.

The unofficial final results from Tuesday’s election are posted at longbeach.gov. As of Wednesday morning, the Signal Tribune has summarized the results for the seats on the ballot for the even-numbered districts of the Long Beach City Council and the available board positions on the Long Beach Community College District and the Long Beach Unified School District. Candidates need to capture at least 50 percent plus one vote in order to be declared winners.

At press time, all 158 precincts from Long Beach and Signal Hill had reported their tallies from Tuesday’s election, however the Long Beach City Clerk’s office indicated Wednesday morning that about 540 provisional and around 1,000 voteby-mail ballots had not yet been counted. The clerk’s office has 21 days from April 10 to certify the final results. City Clerk Larry Herrera said Wednesday in a telephone interview that he anticipated that see RESULTS page 8

Unofficial final elections results from Long Beach City Clerk’s office.

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Austin wins Long Beach’s 8th district council seat, Kawasaki maintains positive outlook for the City Stephanie Raygoza Staff Writer

8th District Long Beach City Council seat Dozens of supporters of 8th district council candidate Al Austin started gathering Tuesday night at Avila’s El Ranchito Mexican Restaurant in north Long Beach right after 8pm– just minutes before the City posted absentee ballot results on its website. The mood was quite upbeat as friends, family members and well-wishers joined together to watch the televised results as they trickled in.

One notable supporter who arrived on the scene early to lend his support was Signal Hill City Councilmember Ed Wilson. When asked about his relationship to Austin, Wilson was candid with his response. “Al is a friend of mine, and I wanted to stop by and see how he is doing,” Wilson said. “If he wins he’ll be a great councilmember for the district, and I look forward to working with him.”

Current 8th District Councilmember Rae Gabelich was also in attendance.

When asked how she felt about the absentee results, with Austin just 1.7 percent behind his opponent Lillian Kawasaki, Gabelich smiled and said, “I think it’s fabulous– all the team work.

He’s going to pull it out and make things better, and better in uptown.”

Also on hand to lend her support to Austin was Congressmember Laura Richardson, who commented: “He’s going to win big. I’m so excited that people are going to the polls [not just voting by absentee].” She also made mention of the commitment and excitement of the campaign, as well as offer-

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Eighth District Councilmember Rae Gabelich (left) threw her support behind candidate Al Austin (right) rather than launching a write-in campaign to seek a third term for that seat. ing praise for the current councilmember. “We are so grateful for the leadership of Rae; no one can replace her,” Richardson said.

Former 7th District Councilmember Tonia Reyes-Uranga was also present for the festivities. While discussing the results of the absentee balloting, ReyesUranga said, “It’s a great start– very promising.”

Austin, along with his wife Daysha and their children, made their appearance just after 9pm. The arrival sparked a loud and celebratory response from the crowd as supporters clapped, whistled,

Lillian Kawasaki, candidate for the 8th district Long Beach City Council seat, thanks her campaign staff and supporters at Georgie’s Place in Bixby Knolls Tuesday night.

hooped and hollered. After greeting his supporters, Austin took a moment to share his thoughts, and stated to the Signal Tribune: “I think we send a very clear message here tonight. Attention on neighborhoods [comes] first. Our district is not for sale.” By 9:30pm the room was wall-to-wall with people awaiting more results.

Austin further elaborated on his win in an email sent the following day. “This campaign was an amazing experience that will be with me for a lifetime,” he wrote. “I look forward to working with [everyone] over the next four years to keep our neighborhoods a priority.”

Georgie’s Place in Bixby Knolls served as the gathering ground for candidate Lillian Kawasaki and several of her closest supporters, including Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster and City Auditor Laura Doud. According to the restaurant’s owner George Captanis, guests started arriving at 7pm and stayed well through 10pm.

With only absentee ballot results showing for most of the evening, Kawasaki found her supporters growing anxious as they awaited further results.

Knowing that final results could take hours, she addressed the crowd shortly after 10pm with a few words. “We energized the community,” she said. “Such a heartfelt thank-you to all of you.

Whether I’m at City Hall or here in the community, you are the heart and soul.”

On Thursday morning, Kawasaki contacted the Signal Tribune with the see ELECTION page 9

NEWS 2 SigNAL TriBuNE St. Mary ranks in top five percent among nation for emergency medicine excellence St. Mary Medical Center has been ranked among the top five percent of hospitals in the nation for emergency medicine in the Emergency Medicine in American Hospitals report released by a national healthcare research firm.

The findings are based on an analysis of more than 7 million Medicare patient records from 2008 to 2010. The report focused on 12 of the most common and life-threatening medical emergencies among that patient population, including heart attack, stroke, pneumonia and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

“As a major trauma center and disaster resource center for the area, our Emergency Services Department is very busy, taking in over 50,000 patients per year,” said Gail Daly, interim St. Mary Med-

ical Center CEO. “Under the direction of Dr. Stephen Shea and his team of medical professionals, exceptional, meticulous care is provided around the clock.”

According to a press release issued by St. Mary, its medical center is committed to providing superior emergency medicine and invests in top physicians and advanced technology, one recent example being the addition of a tele-stroke robot that allows for 24/7 neurological care in the ER. “Since time is critical for patients with stroke symptoms, with the addition of this tele-medicine tool, I can remotely examine and talk with the patient, family members and ER staff quickly from anywhere, any time of day,” said St. Mary neurologist Dr. Ignacio Carrillo-Nunez. St. Mary Medical

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Center is an Advanced Primary Stroke Center accredited by the Joint Commission. This designation is based on a review of compliance with national standards, clinical guidelines and outcomes of care.

Other key findings of the report include: • Medicare patients treated at hospitals recognized with an Emergency Medicine Excellence Award had, on average, a 41.52 percent lower risk of death compared to patients treated at non-recipient hospitals.

• If all hospitals performed at the level of the Emergency Medicine Excellence hospitals from 2008 through 2010, an additional 170,856 people could have potentially survived their emergency hospitalization.

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West Long Beach getting new farmers market and ATM near The office of 7th District Councilmember James Johnson issued a press release this week inviting the community to welcome the Greener Good Farmers Market and Center Space to west Long Beach on Saturday, April 21. Located at Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave., the Greener Good Farmers Market will provide fresh fruit and vegetables to a community that lacks fresh food options, according to Johnson’s office.

“Over 25,000 residents live in west Long Beach and lack sufficient access to fresh foods,” Johnson said. “The farmers market will provide access to healthy food options for the many families in the surrounding community. Long Beach, as a ‘Let’s Move’ city, will continue to explore ways to promote healthy neighborhoods.”

Also, Center Space, a project of the Catalyst Network of Communities, will provide a series of free classes and events every Saturday at Admiral Kidd Park, including fitness classes like yoga

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“We wanted to create a place for residents to regularly connect in productive ways,” said Catalyst founder and Center Space coordinator Eric Leocadio. “With a place to gather every Saturday morning, people can sign up for community projects and activities, shop for healthy food, enjoy music and dancing, exercise, take free classes, and offer their own input and feedback for improving their neighborhood.”

The inaugural event on April 21 will also feature the Cabrillo High School Steel Drum Band and other live musicians. St Mary Hospital will have a free mobile clinic available to residents, and several gourmet food trucks, including the Lime Truck and Buttermilk, will be on site.

In addition, Johnson and Union Bank will be introducing a new full-service ATM to west Long Beach. “In addition to addressing our lack of fresh food options, we will be providing

banking options where they have been absent,” Johnson said. “This new ATM will allow residents full access to banking service in their own community and is a step toward equitable access to financial institutions for all Long Beach residents.”

Union Bank representatives will also be present at Center Space to open accounts for those who currently don’t have one.

The ATM will be located just south of Admiral Kidd Park at the West Police Station, 1835 Santa Fe Ave. The market, with hot food available, will open at 9am. Live music and program begin at 10am. The Greener Good Farmers Market and Center Space will be available every Saturday at Admiral Kidd Park from 9am to 2pm.

For more information, contact the 7th District Council Office at (562) 570-7777 or district7@longbeach.gov .

Source: James Johnson’s office

Assembly approves measure linking direct aid with English acquisition

Lowenthal bill could bring uptick in English learning Legal immigrants who need direct aid would be encouraged to learn English under a bill approved by the state Assembly on Thursday.

Assembly Bill 1691 deals with the rules cash-aid recipients must follow to continue receiving assistance under California’s welfareto-work program, CalWORKS. “It’s no secret that learning English helps people succeed,” said the bill’s author, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal (DLong Beach). “So, we want to help new Americans get off on the right foot.”

Lowenthal, in her speech to

garner the bipartisan support that carried her bill to the state Senate, explained that CalWorks recipients have to prove they have spent at least 20 hours a week doing “core activities,” things like job hunting or skill training.

“Unfortunately,” said Lowenthal, “current law does not include English learning toward those all-important core hours.”

“So what you end up with is a situation in which legal immigrants who are trying to learn English to increase their employment opportunities are actually being penalized instead of encouraged,” she said. Instead,

AB 1691 would allow CalWORKS recipients to count their ESL (English as a second language) classes towards their core hours requirement.

Lowenthal said that speaking English is a valuable job skill that can help new immigrants succeed in this country. “The ability to speak English is a very important job skill that needs to be nurtured,” she said.

The measure will now be considered in the state Senate.

Source: Bonnie Lowenthal’s office

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LBpD makes arrest for murder of 60-year-old man The Long Beach Police Depart(LBPD) Wednesday ment announced an arrest for the murder of a 60-year-old Long Beach man.

On Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at approximately 6:40pm, Long Beach Police responded to a “shots fired” call in the 200 block of East Arbor Street. When officers arrived, they discovered that 60year-old Marvin Williams had sustained a gunshot wound to his torso.

He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased a short time later.

The preliminary investigation revealed the victim had been confronted by an unknown suspect prior to the shooting. After a thorough follow-up investigation, homicide investigators determined a confrontation occurred between the victim and his neighbor, 56-year-old Mark Thurwachter, which resulted in a shooting, according to the LBPD. On March 28, 2012, the Regional Transit Authority Police in Cleveland, Ohio, detained the suspect while conducting a fare evasion investigation and discovered he had

an outstanding murder warrant for his arrest. The suspect was immediately arrested and is currently awaiting extradition back to Long Beach.

Anyone with further information regarding this incident is urged to contact Long Beach Police Homicide Detectives Scott Lasch or Donald Goodman at (562) 570-7244.

Anonymous tips may be submitted via text or web by visiting tipsoft.com.

Source: LBPD

47th Congressional District candidate forum to air on BeachTV, Charter Cable and StraightTalkTV.com Voters in the newly drawn 47th Congressional District in California can get a first-hand look at the candidates vying for the seat beginning Monday, April 9, when BeachTV and Charter Cable begin airing a one-hour Congressional candidate forum, which was taped on March 15 in the Advanced Media Production studios at Cal State Long Beach (CSULB).

The new 47th Congressional District encompasses cities from both Los Angeles and Orange counties, including most of Long Beach, Signal Hill, Lakewood, Avalon, Rossmoor, Los Alamitos, Cypress and parts of Stanton, Westminster and Garden Grove.

Six of the congressional candi-

dates running for the seat participated in the forum, including Peter Matthews, Long Beach City Councilmember Gary DeLong, Steve Kuykendall, Sanford Kahn and Dr. Jay Shah. State Senator Alan Lowenthal could not be present because of legislative duties, but he provided videotaped opening and closing statements. The forum was moderated by CSULB Professor and Straight Talk host Art Levine.

The forum will air on BeachTV starting Monday, April 9 and will run daily through the months of April and May leading up to the June 5 primary elections. The show will air three times daily on BeachTV (Charter Channel 95, FiOS Channel 25 in Long Beach

and Channel 28 on Time Warner in Lakewood) at 10am, 4pm and 9:30pm.

Additionally, Charter Channel 101 in Long Beach and 40 surrounding cities will begin airing the forum on Wednesday, April 11 at 8pm and will run it every Wednesday through May 30.

Finally, the forum is also viewable 24/7 at StraightTalkTV.com .

Sponsored by SCAN Health Plan as a public service to the community, the forum is a joint presentation of CSULB’s College of Continuing and Professional Education and Straight Talk Productions.

Source: CSULB

SHpD to collect prescription meds during its Drug Take-Back event

On Saturday, April 28 from 10am to 2pm, the Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs during a Drug Take-Back Initiative event.

The public may turn in their medications for disposal at the SHPD located at 1800 E Hill St. The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Last October, Americans turned in 377,080 pounds– 188.5 tons– of prescription drugs at more than 5,300 sites operated by the DEA and nearly 4,000 state and local lawenforcement partners. In its three previous Take-Back events, DEA and its partners took in almost a mil-

EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by LBPD April 2 to 4 Council Districts 6 (N/PCH) 7 & 8 (E/L.A. River & N/ to Del Amo Blvd.)

Monday, April 2 Felony arrest 4pm– 2100 block of Chestnut Avenue Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person. As soon as officers arrived in the area,cr the adult male suspect tossed a bag containing narcotic contraband and ran from the scene. Officers located the suspect and took him into custody without incident.

lion pounds– nearly 500 tons– of pills.

Medicines that languish in home cabinets are highly susceptible to diversion, misuse, and abuse. Rates of prescription drug abuse in the U.S. are high, as are the number of accidental poisonings and overdoses due to these drugs, according to a press release issued by the SHPD. Studies show that a majority of abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends, including from the home medicine cabinet. In addition, Americans are now advised that their usual methods for disposing of unused medicines– flushing them down the toilet or throwing them in the trash– both pose potential safety and health hazards.

Four days after the first event, Congress passed the Secure and

Responsible Drug Disposal Act of 2010, which amends the Controlled Substances Act to allow an “ultimate user” of controlled substance medications to dispose of them by delivering them to entities authorized by the Attorney General to accept them.

The Act also allows the Attorney General to authorize long-term care facilities to dispose of their residents’ controlled substances in certain instances. The DEA is drafting regulations to implement the Act, a process that can take as long as 24 months. Until new regulations are in place, local law enforcement agencies like the Signal Hill Police Department and the DEA will continue to hold prescription drug takeback events every few months, according to the SHPD. Source: SHPD

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PUTTING FIDO FIRST What Low-cost pet clinic Who Organized by Long Beach Animal Care Services Where Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave. and Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave. When Saturday, April 14 from 9am to 10:30am at Houghton Park and 12:30pm to 2pm at Admiral Kidd Park More info The clinic will provide affordable vaccinations, licensing and several other services listed on its website: longbeach.gov/acs . A state-licensed veterinarian from the Southern California Veterinary Vaccine Clinic will administer the vaccinations. Call (562) 570-7387.

SEW YOU WANT TO HELP THOSE IN NEED? What Organization meeting Who Hosted by Helping Hands Where Community Presbyterian Church, 6180 Orange Ave., LB When Saturday, April 14 at 10am More info Join the group as they use their sewing, knitting and crochet skills to help others in need within the community. Call (562) 422-6669.

LAST-MINUTE TAX HELP What Free income-tax preparation assistance Who Hosted by Jerome E. Horton, chairman of the California State Board of Equalization Where Long Beach City College Liberal Arts Campus, 4901 E. Carson St., LB When Saturday, April 14 from 10am to 3pm More info This will be Horton last stop as part of his 2012 free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Call (888) 434-8248 to book an appointment in advance.

SHOWCASING A NIGHT OF OPERA What LA Opera Lecture series Who Hosted by the Long Beach Public Library Where El Dorado Neighborhood Library, 2900 Studebaker Rd., LB When Saturday, April 14 at 2pm More info The free program, La Boheme, will showcase a poet as he discovers true love with a fragile seamstress, while a painter and vivacious cabaret singer rediscover their on-again, off-again passion. The series presents insightful talks that address history, literature, philosophy and fine arts within the context of opera. The LA Opera’s Community educators present the series. Call (562) 570-3136 or visit lbpl.org .

POETRY IS READ, VIOLETS ARE BLUE What Open mic poetry reading Who Presented by the California Writers Club of Long Beach Where Los Altos Neighborhood Library, 5614 E. Britton Dr., LB When Saturday, April 14 from 3pm to 5pm More info The free poetry reading is open to members and guests.

ON A QUEST What Monthly meeting Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1900 East Carson St., LB When Sunday, April 15 at 1:15pm More info Speakers will be: Denise Spurlock, who will present “Digging for Clues in Census;” and Loren Bures, who will discuss cemetery research. The beginning genealogy research class is from 4pm to 5pm.Visit qhgs.info or call Liz Myers (562) 598-3027.

NEIGHBORHOOD UPDATES What Community meeting Who Presented by the Los Cerritos and Chateau Thierry community Where Grace Brethren Church, 3601 Linden Ave., LB When Thursday, April 19 from 6:30pm to 8pm More info The community is invited to join 7th District Councilmember James Johnson for a discussion of various issues affecting the Los Cerritos and Chateau Thierry neighborhoods. Topics include the repaving of Wardlow Road and Atlantic Avenue, bike lane improvements, upcoming neighborhood tree trimming and sidewalk repairs and traffic improvement. Call (562) 570-7777.

CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW? What Hearing device exhibit Who Sponsored by the Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/Lakewood Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., Lakewood When Friday, April 20 from 10am to noon More info The hands-on display will include a variety of devices to help enhance the quality of life for the hearing-impaired. Call (562) 425-5651.

SPLITTING PINS TO SLASH BOOK PRICES What 4th annual Bowling for Books Who Hosted by the Forty-Niner Shops at CSULB Where Cal Bowl, 2500 E. Carson St., LB When Friday, April 20 from 2pm to 6pm More info The fundraiser will help address the rising cost of books by inviting the community to participate in the bowling tournament. Donations will also be accepted on behalf of the scholarship campaign. Registration deadline is Friday, April 13. Event registration begins at 1pm. Call Linda Welty at (562) 985-7700 or visit ShopTheBeach.com .

E-WASTE BREAKDOWN What Free e-waste and document shredding Who Hosted by Hughes Middle School and Longfellow Elementary Where Longfellow Elementary, 3800 Olive Ave., LB When Saturday, April 21 from 9am to 1pm More info Long Beach residents and businesses will have the opportunity to safely and securely dispose of electronic waste and documents in one trip.

Donations of plastic bottles and aluminum cans will also be accepted.

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATES What Candidate brunch Who Presented by the Historic Long Beach Dairy and Creamery and Citizens for California Reform Where 167 E. South St., LB When Saturday, April 21 from 9:30am to 1pm More info Featured guests will include candidates for the 44th and 47th Congressional Districts, the 33rd State Senate District and the 64th and 70th State Assembly Districts. The event will be open to the public and media. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask candidates about their platforms and plans for their respective districts. RSVP at (562) 428-7710.

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by Neena Strichart As a young teen I loved watching movies depicting college kids on “Easter vacation.” Films like Where The Boys Are and Palm Springs Weekend gave me dreamy ideas of the fun and independence I could look forward to. Alas, I never had the opportunity to experience what the kids now call “spring break.”

No Fort Lauderdale or Palm Springs for me, just time at home with a big “status quo” stamped on my forehead.

This past weekend I did have a bit of a spring break that I now like to refer to as “Where The Goys Are.” (The word “Goy” being a Hebrew and Yiddish term for a non-Jewish person).

Friday evening Steve and I attended a Passover Seder dinner at the home of our friends Rob Schlesinger and Kelly James. Knowing of my food limitations, these lovely folks made sure that EVERYTHING they served was gluten-free,

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even the matzah crackerbread! Talk about a feast. They served brisket, potatoes, vegetables, matzah ball soup, chicken liver paté, haroset (a cold dish made with apples) and a beautiful, flourless chocolate cake for dessert.

To help with the festive mood, Steve and I brought along the alcoholic beverages: Manischewitz wine, peach champagne, and hard apple cider. By the end of the evening, all 10 of the people present had satisfied tastebuds and were grateful for the fellowship. I have rarely had such a lovely evening. The traditional ritual readings were especially meaningful. Thanks again to Rob and Kelly.

acting with the kids and their parents, and I enjoyed teasing the participants by telling them not to put the stickers on their sisters or so make sure they didn’t sell the finished product on eBay, because I’d be watching. What I found really interesting was how many children wanted me to see their completed picture and seemed anxious for my critique. I “oohed and ahhed” over each piece of artwork and made personal comments about every one.

“Wow, you did a great job of putting the carrot in the bunny’s mouth” or “Nice job putting the sheep jumping over the sun; I would have never thought of that!” They seemed so pleased to hear positive feedback from a stranger. Thanks, City of Signal Hill, for giving me the opportunity to be a kid again!

Saturday morning I hopped out of bed like a little Easter bunny ready to go do my volunteer work at Signal Hill’s Spring Fest. When I tried to get Steve up and moving to join me, he just groaned and said he had too much Passover brisket and may never eat again. So, rather than try to lure him from his bed, I decided to go without him– his loss! I had a ball. The first half hour or so I took pictures for the City and was then assigned to work a booth assisting youngsters putting spring-like stickers on pastoral scenes. The kids were so cute.

As I completed my own project (took me an hour) while passing out the sticker-project to each child. It was fun inter-

Easter Sunday, after a few minutes of private prayer, Steve and I got ready to head out to my mother’s place for lunch.

Living at Bixby Knolls Towers makes it easy for Mom to be the perfect hostess– no cooking or cleaning up! Joining us for lunch was Steve’s brother Robert, our friend Shari and pals Gary Dudley and Jane Fallon. Once again we had a great meal and wonderful visit with family and friends. The weekend may not have been the “spring break” that I dreamed of as a young teenager, but it was pretty fantastic for this 55-plus-year-old woman.

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Learn more about autism: signs, diagnosis, intervention

By Gary Feldman, M.D., Medical director Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach This year more children will be diagnosed with autism than with AIDS, diabetes and cancer combined– and each year this number rises. Autism affects one in 88 children. The problem isn’t the diagnosis; the problem is our lack of awareness about what autism actually is and how to treat it. To increase awareness of autism, April has been declared National Autism Awareness Month.

Autism spectrum disorder and autism are generic terms to describe complex brain development disorders. These disorders include difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication and repetitive behaviors. It can be associated with intellectual disabilities, difficulties in motor coordination, short attention spans and possible physical health issues. There is no specific cause of autism. In recent years, scientists have identified changes in the make-up of genes

that are associated with autism.

Signs of autism Even though autism has its roots in early brain development, most signs and symptoms emerge between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. There are a few “red flags” that parents should be aware of that indicate the need for evaluation.

• No big smiles by six months or thereafter • No back-and-forth sharing of sounds or facial expressions by nine months • No babbling by 12 months • No back-and-forth gestures, such as pointing, showing or waving by 12 months • No words by 16 months • No two-word meaningful phrases (without imitating or repeating) by 24 months If you child shows any of these signs, it is important to ask your pediatrician for an autism evaluation.

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Symptoms of autism Even though the typical characteristics of autism are communication challenges, social interaction difficulties and tendency to engage in repetitive behaviors, these symptoms and their severity vary greatly. Some individuals with autism are high-functioning and, for others, the symptoms interfere with everyday life.

• Social interaction. Most children with autism have difficulty engaging in human interaction.

Children with autism have a harder time understanding gestures and often prefer to play alone. Also, they have a hard time expressing themselves emotionally or regulating their emotions.

Sometimes these uncomfortable social interactions can lead to aggressive and disruptive behaviors. Another way to understand the lack of social interaction that these children have is to think of them not having a good ability to “tune in to your frequency” or to

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Congrats Congratulations [to] Al [Austin]. I look forward to working with him and his staff in “Uptown.” For the first time many of the voters in my neighborhood met a candidate who was interested in them, and they responded when we asked them to “get out the vote.” I applaud his efforts and reaching out to those who are often forgotten in these races. A vote is a vote, and each is important and of value. There are communities that do not vote that need to wake up to the value of this right.

I say “wonderful job” to Al and to all of the campaign workers. I really appreciated the range of ages and particularly the young people involved. Excellent. We have lots of work to do.

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“connect” when interacting with others. Just like a radio can be completely off the station or partially off the station, that’s how they are with social communications.

• Communication difficulties.

Young children with autism tend to be delayed in babbling and speaking. Teaching techniques also are different for children with autism. Pictures are used to help teach autistic children gestures. They often have a hard time depicting body language, tone of voice and sarcastic expressions.

• Repetitive behaviors. Common repetitive behaviors include handflapping, rocking back-and-forth and jumping. They can take the form of intense obsessions – focusing on numbers, vacuum cleaners, etc.

• Health conditions. Some children that are diagnosed with autism have other medical conditions that need to be controlled.

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If your child is experiencing any of these signs or symptoms, schedule an autism assessment at the http://www.millerchildrenshospitallb.org/stramski/behavioralneurodevelopment-clinic Stramski Children’s Developmental Center at Miller Children’s. Call (562) 728-5034 to schedule an appointment.

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Treatments Intervention helps anyone with autism reduce symptoms and increase their skills and abilities.

Intervention can include behavioral treatments, speech and language therapy and/or medication.

Starting treatment early is important and requires the support of a child’s entire family. Parents are taught ways to work with their child. Other intervention support focuses on social and learning skills.

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Long Beach rescue Mission plans to expand its services after purchasing West Coast Choppers building Nick Diamantides Staff Writer

Some residents and business people who live near the corner of the former West Coast Choppers building, where television personality Jesse James manufactured customized motorcycles, are worried about plans to use it as a temporary homeless shelter during the winter months. Jim Lewis, CEO of the Long Beach Rescue Mission, said those worries will disappear when locals realize that no homeless person will be able to walk to and from the shelter. Instead, those staying at the facility will be picked up by vans from locations several miles away during the late afternoon and taken back to those locations the following morning.

“We plan to use it as a shelter only during the three-and-one-half months that have the coldest temperatures of the year,” Lewis said. “And the way we have operated our temporary shelters over the past several years has never resulted in problems to any of the surrounding neighborhoods.”

James closed his business in Long Beach and moved to Texas recently, and the 26,000-square-foot building at 710 West Anaheim Street that served as his company’s headquarters was listed for sale. “We have had a strategic plan in place for about four years that looked at our existing properties,” Lewis said.

“When we looked at allowable uses for our facility on Pine Avenue and Anaheim Street– the former Workforce Development building– we found that we were very limited in the ways that we could expand our services across the street from the mission site.”

He explained that for many years the Mission operated its thrift store in that building, but it was not bringing much profit, so the Mission board of directors decided to sell the property to a developer who would redevelop the site to include a supermarket and affordable housing.

“Both of those things are greatly needed in that area,” he added. “But because the Long Beach Redevelopment Agency went out of existence and some other issues came up, that project failed.”

Lewis noted that while that was happening, about two years ago, the Mission acquired a warehouse in North Long Beach at 6845 Atlantic Ave.– the former Atlantic Farms building. “We got a loan to purchase that building on the basis of being able to sell the property at Pine and

Anaheim,” he said, adding that shortly after purchasing the Atlantic Avenue property, the Mission began using it as a warehouse to store food and clothing and as a temporary homeless shelter during the winter months. Later, when mission staff analyzed the use of that building, they determined that it would be less costly and more efficient to own and operate such a facility closer to the Mission, which is located at 1430 Pacific Ave. Meanwhile, another purchaserdeveloper surfaced for the property at Pine and Anaheim. “They are Urban Offerings, and they already have a potential tenant for the building– the Long Beach Guidance Center, which provides counseling to youth and families,” Lewis said.

Lewis added that in spite of the failure of the original planned sale of the Pine and Anaheim site, the Mission had managed to pay off the loan for the Atlantic Avenue property.

“And we had already gone to the board for permission to allow us to purchase another warehouse that would be more appropriate for us and that would need less work than the one we had in North Long Beach,” he said. “At the same time the Jesse James property became available at a greatly reduced price.”

Lewis explained that soon thereafter, the board approved the purchase of that property. Last July the formal process of selling the Anaheim and Pine property and purchasing the West Coast Choppers property began. Commenting on the escrow process, Lewis noted, “The last eight months have been a wild rollercoaster ride for both these contingent transactions, but we saw God’s hand in them coming together within one day of each other as designed.” He explained that the board’s approval of the building’s purchase was contingent on the sale of the Pine Avenue property. “If we didn’t sell the one, we could not purchase the other,” he said. “We’re delighted to make use of this large, upgraded facility so that we can better fulfill our mission of serving the homeless and providing holistic rehabilitation, especially as needs have been increasing.”

Lewis explained that the former West Coast Choppers site will be used as the Mission’s warehouse for food and clothing distributed to homeless people. Items stored at the warehouse will also be transported to smaller thrift stores the Mission plans to open in various areas of Long Beach in the near future. In

Calif. Conference for Equality and Justice to host 49th Humanitarian of the Year awards dinner The California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ) will present four distinguished honorees with the 2012 Humanitarian Award at its dinner on Thursday, May 17.

The honorees are Rich Archbold, Mike Murray, Richard Steinke and Rocky Suares. CCEJ will recognize these leaders for their efforts to advance the mission of the California Conference for Equality and Justice, their civic contributions, and their life-long commitment to humanity and justice.

CCEJ will also recognize TABC with the Building Bridges Award for the company’s dedication to CCEJ’s mission and programs through significant contributions of time, resources and financial support to the organization.

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nity during the event to recognize its recently retired president, Margaux Kohut, for her 25 years of service to the organization and the community of Long Beach and to welcome its new president, Wende Nichols-Julien, as she returns to CCEJ. The 49th Annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner will be held at the Renaissance Long Beach, 111 East Ocean Blvd., on Thursday, May 17, with a reception at 5:30pm and meal at 6:30pm. Tickets to the event are $180 per person with multiple sponsorship levels available.

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The former West Coast Choppers building at 710 West Anaheim Street will soon be used to meet the needs of the homeless.

addition, according to Lewis, the facility will accommodate its jobtraining program and serve as the temporary shelter during the winter months.

Lewis noted that the Mission sold the Pine Avenue property for $2,450,000, and purchased theWest Coast Choppers site for $2,140,000.

He added that the building had been severely vandalized. “We are going to have to replace the plumbing and the electrical,” he said. Meanwhile, plans are underway to sell the North Long Beach warehouse.

Lewis mentioned that for the most part, neighborhood and business associations in the vicinity of 702 West Anaheim Street support the Mission’s planned use of the recently acquired facility. “There are some people with concerns about the winter months shelter, but those concerns are based on misinformation,” he said. “The people who will stay at the shelter will be shuttled back and forth from locations several miles away, and once they arrive at the shelter they will be required to remain inside until the next morning when the van will take them back to the place where they had been picked up.”

Lewis noted that every winter in Southern California, several homeless people die from exposure to cold, wet weather. “As a society, we have to do what we can to stop people from dying in the cold,” he said.

“For the past two years, we have used the North Long Beach facility as a winter shelter, and we have had no problems in the surrounding community. In running this program for the past six years in three different council districts, we have never had any complaints.”

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Los Angeles County office of Emergency Management offering disaster-preparedness assistance for certain disabled residents Those with certain disabilities have the opportunity to participate in a voluntary disaster registry to help facilitate the planning and implementation of disaster response by firstresponder agencies.

Registering will also allow disaster managers to send alerts and other advisories or preparedness information to assist people in being better prepared for unexpected disasters which may strike the region.

The City of Long Beach’s participation in the program was authorized by the City Council on September 6, 2011, based on an agenda item from Councilmembers Gerrie Schipske and Rae Gabelich.

The Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry, also known as SNAP (Specific Needs Awareness Planning), does not ensure faster or priority service by first responders after a disaster. Enrolling in the registry should never be considered as the only action necessary to prepare for disasters.

Long Beach residents who have any of the following conditions which might impede the ability to evacuate a building, travel to or stay safely in an emergency evacuation center, or to securely shelter in place without assistance, may want to consider enrolling in the Registry: • Physical disabilities • Cardiac and/or respiratory circumstances • Developmental disabilities • Emotional or psychiatric disabilities • Deafness or hearing loss • Blindness or severe vision loss • Speech impairments

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• Short-term disabilities • Reliance on technologies that use electricity • Using medications • Participation in a home delivery program • Need specialized paratransit vehicles • Experience seizures • Immune system deficiencies • Communicable diseases • Severe chemical or other allergies The registry is a project of the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management in cooperation with other cities and agencies in the Los Angeles County disaster response operational area. Information in the registry is kept in a secure database, and will only be shared with authorized emergency personnel, and then only for the purpose of effecting the delivery of aid to enrollees.

Enrolling in the registry should never be considered as the only action necessary to prepare for disasters, nor does it ensure prompt and thorough response after a disaster strikes.

Enrollees should take appropriate measures to become as self-prepared as necessary, given their particular personal situations. All residents of Southern California are advised to prepare themselves for up to 72 hours of self-sustained survival, should that become necessary.

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The 5K Saints Pier Run/Walk is a fast, flat-course race along the Long Beach shoreline bike path.

St. Mary Medical Center and St. Anthony High School will host the third annual Saints Run 5K on Saturday, April 28 and are expecting more than 500 participants in this year’s event.

“Having St. Mary Medical Center join St. Anthony’s as the official race sponsor this year was a natural,” said Gina Maguire, St. Anthony High School president.

“We share St. Mary’s commitment to caring, education and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The 5K race is a great way to live out our shared mission of outreach and service.”

The race, which will start at the Belmont Pier at 8am, is open to the community. The course is a fast, flat, out-and-back race along the Long Beach shore line. For experienced runners, the course is ideal for attaining a new personal best and will be officially timed by Pacific Coast Race Timing. All entrants will receive a specially designed race T-shirt and optional blood screening tests sponsored by St. Mary Medical Center. The top three runners in all age groups will receive medals.

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the SAHS Parents and Educator in Partnership (PEP) organization in conjunction with St. Mary Medical Center, who this year will launch an official employee team to participate and compete on race day.

For additional sponsorship information, contact Sheila O’Rourke at (562) 435-4496, ext. or by email at 1229, sheila.orourke@longbeachsaints.or g . For pre-race registration, visit the St. Anthony website at longbeachsaints.org .

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Schipske seeking donations for her fifth community baby shower Fifth District Councilmember Gerrie Schipske is once again inviting residents and local businesses to donate essential items for expectant mothers, as part of the 5th Annual Community Baby Shower.

Schipske started the Community Baby Shower in the 1980s and then revitalized it five years ago after her election to City Council.

“As a member of the City’s Board of Health and Human Services, I learned that our publichealth nurses wanted some type of incentive to encourage pregnant women to attend educational classes,” said Schipske, who is an OB/GYN registered nurse practitioner. “I also saw that many moms simply didn’t have the basics, such as diaper bags, when taking home their babies from the hospital where I worked, so I came up with the Community

Baby Shower.”

Schipske collects donated new items and then invites the community to attend a “baby shower,” complete with cake and punch for attendees to snack on while helping fill donated diaper bags.

“The responses from the community have always been positive,” said Schipske. “Individuals, companies, hospitals, and firefighters all step up and donate handmade blankets, diapers, and clothing. It is heartwarming.”

Items can be donated through Thursday, May 10 at 3pm, when the community is invited to help fill the diaper bags at the City of Long Beach’s Department of Health and Human Services, located at 2525 Grand Ave. The items needed are diapers, blankets, hats, socks, baby wipes, bibs, and mittens. Baby bottles are not accepted, as breast-feeding is being encouraged. All items will

be evenly distributed among expectant mothers currently enrolled in programs within the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services. These programs, coupled with the donated items, are meant to consolidate the effort to ensure a healthier outcome for each mother’s pregnancy.

Within the last four years, the Community Baby Shower has raised more than $8,000 and has compiled 700 newborn kits. Sponsors for this year’s effort include the Junior League of Long Beach, Alpert Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family and Children Services, Kidz Head 2 Toe Resale Boutique, Long Beach Cares, Friends of the Long Beach Firefighters, Quilters By The Sea, and Heart To Heart at Grace First Presbyterian Church.

Residents and local businesses can drop off their donated items every Wednesday between 9am and 5pm through Wednesday, May 9 at the Fifth District Neighborhood Office, 2760 Studebaker Rd. Residents can also make a tax-deductible monetary contribution to Long Beach Cares, 2525 Grand Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815, and note “Community Baby Shower.”

For more information, contact Rachel Powers at Schipske’s office at (562) 570-6932 or email rachel.powers@longbeach.gov .

Source: Gerrie Schipske’s office

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TheatreFest at CSuLB to draw participation from 25 local high schools

Each TheatreFest participant is involved in a wide variety of activities, including professionally taught workshops, undergraduate performances, and friendly competition.

Photos courtesy CSULB TheatreFest

The goal of TheatreFest is to promote a healthy learning environment in which high-school students can enjoy themselves, challenge their own preconceptions and showcase their talents.

California State University Long Beach Theatre Arts Department will host its annual TheatreFest competition Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 in and around the Theatre Arts building on campus. Twenty-five high schools from Los Angeles and Orange counties will participate in the event.

Each high-school participant will be involved in a wide variety of activities, including professionally taught workshops, undergraduate performances and friendly competition. Students will also have the opportunity to meet with fellow thespians. The goal of TheatreFest is to promote a healthy learning

environment in which the students can enjoy themselves, challenge their own preconceptions and showcase their talents.

Even in tough economic times, high schools have committed their time and money to support the arts, with over 550 students attending this year’s TheatreFest, according to a press release issued by California Repertory Company. Students compete to win awards in categories including comedic and dramatic scenes and monologues, musical theatre, improvisation and technical theatre. Schools can also win the

prestigious Spirit Award for participating in all of the weekend’s activities and Spirit Games.

Many theatre professionals and educators from Los Angeles and Orange Counties will participate as guest judges.

TheatreFest is administered by the graduate theatre management students from California Repertory Company and was started in 1999 as a thesis project. This year, approximately 200 volunteers will be utilized to run the event.

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Local Soroptimist international organization to honor ‘Women Who Make a Difference’

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Soroptimist International of Long Beach will host its 31st annual “Women Who Make a Difference” awards and luncheon on Saturday, April 14 at 11am at The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St. The program honors women in the community who use their influence to improve the lives of women and who have distinguished themselves in their profession and community.

This year’s honorees include winners in five Women of Distinction categories: • Judy Ross, executive director of

Mary Barton, Ph.D.

Long Beach Non-Profit Partnership, is being honored in the category of Economic & Social Development • Daphne Ching-Jackson, executive director of Constellation Community Middle School, is being honored in the category of Education • Helene Calvet, MD, former health officer at the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services and current deputy health officer in the Orange County Health Care Agency, is being honored in the category of Health & Human Service

Long Beach Transit announces special service for grand prix weekend With the 38th Annual Toyota Grand Prix back in town, Long Beach Transit will be making a few key service adjustments for April 12–15 to accommodate locals and tourists. Due to race course detours and an influx of bus passengers leading up to and on race weekend, Long Beach Transit is announcing the following temporary route changes: passports A & D April 13–15 Larger 40-foot coaches will replace Passport A & D buses to transport more passengers in comfort. Buses will operate between the Traffic Circle, CSULB, Belmont Shore/Naples and Marina Drive to the Grand Prix gates downtown. Buses will bypass the Passport Center on Pine Avenue (between 1st St. and Ocean Boulevard).

Bus boardings are available along Ocean Boulevard. passport A April 13–15 Buses will serve Alamitos Bay Landing with a temporary stop located north of the Marina Drive Bridge. passport B April 12 only Buses will run on Pacific Ave. from 1st to 3rd streets passport C April 12 only Buses will run on Pacific Avenue from Broadway to 4th Street passport C April 13–15 Buses will operate between the Queen Mary, Shoreline Village and Pine Avenue to 8th Street. A temporary bus stop will be located on 1st Street next to L’Opera restaurant. Service on Pine Avenue south of Ocean Boulevard (Pike, Aquarium, Convention Center), will not be available.

AquaBus April 14-15 The boats will be running special service during race weekend from 8am to 6pm with service at the following docks: Queen Mary, Hotel Maya, Dock 7 at Pine Circle and Dock 9 at Shoreline Village. Fare is $1 from one stop to the other.

Detailed information is available by calling (562) 591-2301 or by viewing detour maps at lbtransit.com . Long Beach Transit representatives will also be available inperson to assist with travel planning at the Transit and Visitor Information Center at 130 E 1st St. and in the Expo at the Grand Prix.

Source: LB Transit

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• Giovanna Martinez, Youth Services coordinator at WomenShelter of Long Beach, is being honored in the Human Rights/Status of Women category • Mary Barton, Ph.D., principal at the Barton Group, is being honored in the category of International Goodwill & Understanding • Pathways to Independence, an organization providing education, health care, therapy and mentoring for young women in need, is receiving the honor for Businesses and Organizations Advancing the Status of

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Women • This year’s Ruby Award for Women helping Women is going to Tulynn Smylie, executive director of the WomenShelter of Long Beach, which provides emergency shelter and other crisis services for victims of domestic violence and their children For more information on the event, call (562) 596-6915 or visit the Soroptimist website at si-longbeach.org .

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Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert, flanked by Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson and paralegal Veronica Rodriguez, discusses the importance of higher education with students at Reid Continuation School.

Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert recently took two of his colleagues to talk with students in Long Beach BLAST’s (Better Learning for All Students Today) Bridge to College, Trade, and Technical School program about what it is like to work in the justice field.

Deputy City Attorney Gary Anderson and Veronica Rodriguez, a paralegal in the City Prosecutor’s office, joined Haubert in their second annual visit. The presentations were made to 11th- and 12th-grade students at Will Reid Continuation School.

According to BLAST Executive Director Ray Thompson, Reid principal Barbara Lindholm has been very supportive of the program and encourages events that promote a connection between the city’s leaders and Reid students. Haubert and his staff made three 45-minute presentations to the Bridge students as well as students from the school’s government and law classes taught by Robin Fesseha.

The city prosecutor mentioned to the students that he had not been the best student in high school or college, but that changed in law school because he was more interested in the material. He explained that when the students find their interests, they make progress and improve their grades. He focused on the idea that higher education is the key to success in life. He reinforced this idea by telling the students to keep their options open because the future is changing and they must prepare themselves through education for whatever lies ahead.

Anderson, because of his background and upbringing, gave the students hope and emphasized the importance of self-esteem and selfconfidence. He told the students that he didn’t have career plans until later in life, but he always he knew that he wanted to be somebody. He encouraged the students to hold themselves to that same belief, encouraging them to take pride in knowing that they can be

successful in life. He also encouraged the students to attend college to discover what inspires them and to lead them to accomplish things they never thought were possible.

Rodriguez discussed how she was raised by a single mother, which related to many of the Bridge students who are parents themselves, balancing the pressures of school, work, and raising a child. The students were interested in the fact that she didn’t go to college until she was in her thirties so that she could work to support herself and her daughter, according to Thompson.

One of the students told the Bridge staff that she wanted Rodriguez’s email so that she could “ask for help on finding an internship or something because I [the student] liked her.” The students said they could not believe how “real” each of the guest speakers was with their presentation and answers to questions.

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Long Beach City Council District 2 Incumbent Dr. Suja Lowenthal took a commanding chunk of votes in support of her bid to serve another term to represent Long Beach’s second district. Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, the numbers indicated that Lowenthal captured 61.6 percent or 1,366 votes while her challenger Janet Ballantyne came in at a distant second, winning only 30.1 percent or 668 votes. Mike Kamer, another contender for the second district council seat, only drew 8.3 percent of the votes with 185 of the ballots cast in his favor.

Long Beach City Council District 4 As of Wednesday morning, the race in the city’s fourth district was too close to call. Since no candidate achieved the magic number of one plus 50 percent of the vote, two top contenders in this race will face off again for a June 5 run-off election. At that election, voters will be given the choice between the top two candidates with the most votes from April’s primary nominating election, Herrera confirmed Wednesday. Herrera said that the City Clerk’s office may also announce a recount in the next couple of days. There is still a high number of provisional ballots and mailed-in ballots that need to be counted, and there is also only now a reported 40-vote difference between all three contenders who are vying for the seat.

As of Wednesday morning, Daryl Supernaw took a tentative lead over his opponents, gaining 34.1 percent, or 1,099, of the votes. However, incumbent Councilmember Patrick O’Donnell’s numbers were not very far behind. O’Donnell won the support of 33 percent, or 1,063, of the votes. He

led a write-in campaign in hopes of winning an unprecedented third term in office. The numbers for John Watkins, a retired police sergeant, trailed O’Donnell’s numbers by only a few votes. Watkins drew 32.9 percent, or 1,059, votes.

Long Beach City Council District 8 Union representative and fundraiser Al Austin II pulled ahead of opponent Lillian Kawasaki for the eighth district council seat. As of Wednesday morning, Austin captured 1,960 votes, or 55.2 percent, where Kawasaki only received 1,527 votes, or 43 percent. The other challenger, Gustavo Cortes Rivera, only won the support from 1.8 percent, or 65, of the voters. If the numbers do not significantly change Austin’s hold on more than half of the district votes, he will start his term on the Council on July 17.

LBCCD Board Trustee Area 4 Incumbent Doug Otto took a commanding lead over challenger Davina Keiser for another term on the LBCCD board. As of Wednesday, Otto had so far won the support of 67.5 percent, or 4,460 votes. Keiser, a math teacher at Wilson High School and treasurer for the Teachers Association of Long Beach, only secured 32.5 percent, or 2,145 votes.

LBuSD Board Member District 2 LBUSD board incumbent Felton Williams captured the support from 61.7 percent, or 1,794 votes, as of Wednesday morning. This election marks Williams’s bid for a third term on the LBUSD board. His challenger, Ricardo Linarez, only secured 38.3 percent, or 1,114 votes.

LBuSD Board Member District 4 Incumbent Jon Meyer captured 74.7 percent, or 4,554 votes, as of Wednesday morning. His challenger, former educator Naomi Rainey, had withdrawn from the race earlier this year.

Rainey’s name remained on the ballot, and 25.3 percent, or 1,539 voters, cast ballots for her anyway.

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Election continued from page 1 following statement. “I am very proud of our hard-fought yet positive campaign,” she said. “I am deeply grateful to all of our supporters. I remain committed to serving this community and our city.”

Kawasaki gave additional thanks to the voters, volunteers and her campaign team. “We kept very positive in our message,” she said. “Many new possibilities for us in the district regardless of the outcome.”

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pletely legal and encouraged others to take advantage of the option. “To limit the amount of service one can give to their community is inconsistent with what the Founding Fathers thought.”

As far as plans for the future, regardless of the election outcome, he boldly stated, “It’s clear that this is going to be a runoff, and I plan to be in it and win. I plan to move the 4th district forward.”

The top two candidates will now be facing a June 5 runoff.

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4th District Long Beach City Council seat The candidates vying for the 4th district council seat were on the edge of their own seats Tuesday night as final numbers revealed just 40 votes separating each of their total votes by the end of the night. The Signal Tribune had the opportunity to chat with each candidate at his respective election results party about the campaign journey and the potential runoff that lies ahead.

Supporters of retired Long Beach police officer and candidate John Watkins celebrated the end of his campaign with patriotic balloons and plenty of pizza at Italian eatery The

Deli News. Watkins led the absentee ballots as numbers were posted on the City’s website shortly after 8.

When asked about his first campaign run and progress thus far, he said, “It’s been a real interesting journey. I’ve met a lot of great people. A lot of great supporters have helped out.

I’m just blessed to be where I’m at.”

Watkins added that a runoff election would make it a much stronger race for everyone. (Vote-by-mail, provisional and additional ballots were still being counted in the days following the election.)

Watkins’s campaign manager Lambert Adouki praised the candidate’s campaign efforts and said he’s capable of moving the city forward.

Just down the street from his opponents’ party, candidate Daryl Supernaw joined his supporters at Hof’s Hut for a social gathering that incorporated a live viewing of the election results. As of Wednesday, Supernaw led with 34.1 percent of the votes.

“I’m very proud of our campaign because it’s a grassroots campaign,” Supernaw said. “My competitors paid a lot of money, and unfortunately it went very negative. I’m glad we were able to compete and still keep the race very clean.”

Supernaw reflected on his first city council run and described it as a very grueling process. “It would really take a toll on you if you weren’t constantly inspired by the support you get on so many people’s porches [through campaign signs],” he said. “That was my inspiration that kept me going.”

Opting for a more casual and laidback setting, incumbent Patrick O’Donnell ended the night with a few toasts with this constituents and friends at Avenue 3 Pizza. The writein candidate is seeking a third term and trailing closely behind Supernaw with 33 percent of the votes.

O’Donnell shared his thoughts on the write-in process and the criticism that often came along with it. “I always knew the write-in process was a high hurdle,” he said. “I knew it going in, and I’m looking forward to positive results.”

The high-school history teacher also stressed that the process is com-

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Plasticity, a plastic lens photo contest, will be on view at Jones Studio Gallery, 4321 Atlantic Ave. at the Expo Arts Center in the Bixby Knolls section of Long Beach, from Friday, April 20 to Saturday, May 5. The official opening night will be Saturday, April 28.

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interactive competition. All photographers, both amateur and professional, are invited to enter their film or digital plastic-lens work in a number of categories. Gallery patrons then vote on their favorite film and digital photo. The category from each format with the most popular votes within it will go into a juried competition.

Photographers may enter any size, unframed photo, with the understanding that it will be pinned up on the wall. Awards will be announced Saturday, May 5.

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Not exactly a morality play, Moliere’s Tartuffe could still be considered instructive in dealing with the most mulishly pigheaded of personalities– or, more precisely, how not to.

Written in French, and in a particular rhyming meter to which each and every line of the play strictly adheres, one might think the dogmatic form might constrict expression. Factor in Richard Wilbur’s English translation, and one might expect all finesse and flow to be lost. Happily, neither is true. Wilbur’s translation, which does hold fast to the same poetic form as the French original, is elegant and engaging with not a single awkward syllable.

Equipped with Wilbur’s winsome words and costume designer Donna Fritsche’s drop-dead gorgeous 18th century garb, director Phyllis Gitlin’s talented cast has a lot in its favor. They make the most of it.

Tartuffe makes a mockery of gullibility. And there is none so thoroughly trusting as wealthy Orgon (Cort Huckabone), who must have been in need of a teen idol or other subject of worship growing up. The subject of his unconditional adoration is house guest Tartuffe (Tom Juarez), a not wholly unattractive but thoroughly insincere example of purity and piety who doesn’t fool Orgon’s family one bit. They know he is a con artist and a fraud of the most conniving kind.

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As for the rest of Orgon’s relations, their loathing of Tartuffe condemns them to the head of the household’s reprisal. Young son Damis (Raymond Mau) courageously speaks up and is duly banished from the house and his inheritance. Orgon rips daughter Mariane (Hayley Jackson) from the arms of her beloved fiance Valere (Kyle Gallagher) in favor of her wedding the detested Tartuffe.

Mariane’s clever and outspoken maid Dorine, played ever so brightly by Loren McJannett-Taylor, fearlessly defies Orgon’s rebukes in an all-out effort to persuade him. Nothing doing.

Finally, Orgon’s wife Elmire (Brenda Kenworthy), the true subject of Tartuffe’s lust, must put up with all manner of indignity in executing a cunning scheme to expose Tartuffe for the imposter that he is.

The late-play appearance of the bailiff (Douglas Seagraves), who provides legal representation for Tartuffe, is yet another highlight. His fiendish cackle brought down the house.

Director Gitlin has guided her actors well. Every line of verse has received the proper expression to avoid sounding like lines of poetry. Movement and gestures heighten meaning and impact.

It all deliciously plays out on Greg Fritsche’s stunning set, which comprises a portion of the family’s

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The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 3326 MYRTLE AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755.

The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be 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 $317,389.40.

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. 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 Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 03/29/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

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NPP0198582 03/30/12, 04/06/12, 04/13/12 TST4027 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE&'S SALE TS No. CA-11485470-VF Order No.: 110572167-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/25/2005. 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 PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): RAOUL SPEARS AND KIMBERLY SPEARS , HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 9/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2112555 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/23/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,065,518.97 The purported property address is: 2521 HILLCREST STREET, SIGNAL HILL, CA 92404 Assessor&'s Parcel No. 7214-014-089 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this

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Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee&'s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-6457711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right&'s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A4210428 03/30/2012, 04/06/2012, 04/13/2012 TST4029 T.S. No.: 11-45564 TSG Order No.: 02-11103804 A.P.N. 7148-010-085 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/5/2005. 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 CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/19/2012 at 09:00 AM, Old Republic Default Management Services, a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust, Recorded 04/21/2005 as Instrument No. 05 0927042 book --, page -- of official records in the Office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: LIMTIN THAO A SINGLE MAN AND LANCE SALIN A SINGLE MAN as Trustor, DOWNEY SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION F.A., as Beneficiary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by 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 Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). 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, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1132 & 1134 EAST 32ND ST, 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 in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $573,131.24 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default was recorded on 11/30/2011 Date: 3/26/2012 Old Republic Default Management Services, A Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West, Suite 200, Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 For Sale Information Contact: Priority Posting and Publishing (714) 573-1965 Tony Delgado, Trustee Sale Officer “We are attempting to collect a debt, and any information we obtain will be used for that purpose.” P935362 3/30, 4/6, 04/13/2012 TST4045 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 4731102 TS No.: CA1000218749 FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN:7214‑015‑126 Property Address: 2350 VISTA RIDGE LANE SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/08/05. 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 May 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 04/20/05, as Instrument No. 05 0912015, in book , page , of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: MARGARETA COLLIN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of the building located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., Suite B, Diamond Bar, 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# 7214‑015‑126.

The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2350 VISTA RIDGE LANE, SIGNAL HILL, CA

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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 CA1000218749. 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. 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 Trustee. The beneficiary or servicing agent declares that it has obtained from the Commissioner of Corporations a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Notice of Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and has been provided or the loan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 04/11/12, First American Title Insurance Company First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed by Authorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'S SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.

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NPP0199412 04/13/12, 04/20/12, 04/27/12 TST4019 / 2012 038817 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LA LUNE PALACE, 2801 E. Spring St. #300, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: CYCLO LLC, 2451 Lemon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Sean C. Saing, 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 March 7, 2012.

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: March 16, 23, 30, & April 13, 2012.

TST4017 / 2012 037921 STATEMENT oF ABANDoNMENT oF US oF FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: IT TAKES TU, located at 10403 Park St., Bellflower, CA 90706. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on September 7, 2011, original File No. 2011095286, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant: GLORIA SONG TU, 10403 Park Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706. This business is conducted by: an Individual. Signed: Gloria Tu. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 7, 2012. Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 16, 23, 30, & April 13, 2012.

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Ave. #551, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Karen Rodriguez. 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 19, 2012.

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: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4021 / 2012 044274 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CEREMONIES BY CAROLYN, 4121 Hathaway Ave. #5, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: CAROLYN LEAL, 4121 Hathaway Ave. #5, Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Carolyn Leal. 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 15, 2012.

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: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4022 / 2012 042191 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PRO BUILT R/C, 4412 Snowden Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713. Registrant: GEORGE BERNHARDT, 4412 Snowden Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: George Bernhardt. 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 13, 2012. 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: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4024 / 2012 045457 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BAJA SONORA #2 LLC, 3502 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: BAJA SONORA #2 LLC, 3502 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Michael S. Mendelsohn, Manager. 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 June 13, 2004. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 19, 2012. 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: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4026 / 2012 047991 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. DARE TO CARE FOR KIDS, 2. DARE TO CARE FOR SENIORS, 4508 Atlantic Ave., Suite 186, Long Beach, CA 90807.

Registrant: CARE TO CARE FOR THE HOMELSS, INC., 4508 Atlantic Ave., Suite 186, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jose Rodriguez, 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 March 21, 2012. 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: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4025 / 2012 045458 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CALVARY INCOME TAX, 3553 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: KAREN RODRIGUEZ, 3553 Atlantic

TST4031 / 2012 047807 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LOVE BEYOND LIMITS, 2042 Cerritos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: MALEKA A. LONG, 2042 Cerritos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Maleka A. Long. 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 21, 2012. 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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4032 / 2012 049106 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. LONG BEACH RENTALS, 2. LB RENTALS, 4102 E. Jacinto Way, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: CHANDRA L. CLEWLEY, 4102 E. Jacinto Way, Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Chandra L. Clewley. 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 22, 2012. 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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4033 / 2012 051634 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. TIME 4 LUBE, 2. TIME4LUBE, 1750 Daisy Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. Registrant: SADA KAROBAR, INC., 1750 Daisy Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ranbir Sohal, Treasurer. 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 27, 2012.

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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4034 / 2012 038406 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: DINNERZONME, 1740 Park Ave., Suite 15, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: LASHAWN WILLIAMS, 1740 Park Ave., Suite 15, Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Lashawn Williams. 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 7, 2012. 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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4035 / 2012 046374 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: XOTL BURRITO, 4740 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: OLSON LEON 11396 LLC, 4740 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Gabriel Leon, General Manager. 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 March 18, 2012. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 20, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name

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562.528.6258 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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4036 / 2012 034836 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. SWANN AND ASSOCIATES, 2. SWANN & ASSOCIATES INSTRUMENTATION SALES INC., 1707-B E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: SWANN & ASSOCIATES INSTRUMENTATION SALES INC., 1707-B E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Michael Swann, 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 August 22, 1995. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 1, 2012. 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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4037 / 2012 053328 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: AASA SIGNAL HILL TRADING, 1481 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: ALEX STYLE AND SPEED, INC., 1481 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Yuji Kawakami, 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 March 28, 2012.

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: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4038 / 2012 055082 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following persons are doing business as: DODOTRUCK1, 1386 Park Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrants: 1. ANNE PARKS, 2. JESSE PARKS, 3. LAURA PARKS, 4. JEFFREY PARKS, 1386 Park Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jeffrey Parks. 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 March 30, 2012.

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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

TST4041 / 2012 044508 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ANGELA VENDING SERVICES, 5259 Deeboyar Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. Registrant: NICOLE LOCKHART, 5259 Deeboyar Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Nicole Lockhart. 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 15, 2012. 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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

TST4043 / 2012 058133 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: EUROPEAN PIZZA, 4336 South St., Lakewood, CA 90712. Registrant: KRYSTIAN WLODARCZYK, 4029 E. 4th St. #B, Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Krystian Wlodarczyk. 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 4, 2012. 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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

TST4042 / 2012 055879 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: SCANNING SOLUTIONS, 7803 Salt Lake Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255. Registrant: MARCO SOTELO, 7803 Salt Lake Ave., Huntington Park, CA 90255. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Marco Sotelo.

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 2, 2012.

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 6, 13, 20, 27, 2012.

TST4044 / 2012 059867 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1.

WOMEN OF DESTINY WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, 2. WOMEN OF DESTINY CHRISTIAN WOMEN'S NETWORK, 2450 Old Zaferia Way, Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: VICKY L. BROX, 2450 Old Zaferia Way, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Vicky L. Brox. 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 6, 2012. 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 13, 20, 27, & May 4, 2012.

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California Heights united Methodist Children’s Center to paint 50-foot mural on Earth Day

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Local artist Hiep Nguyen, seen at one of his Circle Painting exhibitions at Cal State Long Beach in 2008, will coordinate the painting of a 50-foot mural at the California Heights United Methodist Children’s Center.

The California Heights United Methodist Children’s Center (Children’s Center) will celebrate Earth Day, Sunday, April 22, in a unique and artfilled way by engaging renowned local artist Hiep Nguyen and children, parents and the community in the creation of a 50-foot, circle-themed mural.

Nguyen is founder of Circle Painting, a nonprofit arts organization devoted to community-based art using the circle as a universal symbol that connects people. The Circle Painting group, consisting Nguyen and a group of artists, teachers and community leaders, has engaged more than 100,000 people in circle-painting activities, including murals, canvases and plates, in 10 different countries since 2007. Circle painting projects here in Southern California include a mural (completed in 2008) at the Eastman/Fairfield Club of the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach, at 700 East Del Amo Boulevard, and the ongoing creation (through June) of 14 banners– involving more than 1,000 students– to be displayed throughout the Orange County Great Park in Irvine.

The circle-themed mural at the Children’s Center will adorn a 50-foot wall on the blacktop play area used primarily by the school-aged children, ages 5 to 13. “We are very fortunate to have Hiep working with us to create this wonderful, much needed mural to

enliven the space. It will be enjoyed by our children and parents and the community,” said Children’s Center Director Signe Howes. In addition to the mural, participants will also paint up to six canvases. Children 5 and under will have the opportunity to paint paper plates to be displayed at the Children’s Center.

The Earth Day mural painting and art celebration is also a fundraiser for the Children’s Center. A “painter’s pass” is a $10 donation per individual or family. The painter’s pass-holder gets a one-hour time slot to help paint the mural and to participate in a short, hands-on workshop, led by the artist, to learn more about the circle painting concept.

In addition to the mural painting, refreshments will be available for a nominal charge. The Earth Day mural painting and art celebration will take place from noon to 5pm at the California Heights United Methodist Church and Children’s Center complex at 3759 Orange Ave. The mural will be painted on the wall in the lot facing Cerritos Avenue at the corner of Bixby Road.

For more information about the event, contact Signe Howes at (562) 595-0056 or Gina Overholt at (562) 857-8619. For more information about Circle Painting, visit circlepainting.org .

Source: Children’s Center

Downtown Long Beach Associates seeking candidates for its board of directors

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The Taste of Downtown event is one of the functions sponsored by the Downtown Long Beach Associates.

The Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA) is seeking candidates interested in serving as a member of the organization’s board of directors for its 2012-14 fiscal years beginning Oct. 1, 2012, according to Board Development Committee chair Kristi Allen.

“Every year we look forward to the opportunity to meet with and hear from many community members who want to be more involved with the DLBA, and their Downtown,” Allen said. “The DLBA works closely with many civic and community partners to profoundly impact and enhance our urban city center. Being a part of this is an enjoyable, fulfilling and rewarding experience.”

The DLBA invites all downtown stakeholders who are interested in serving on its board of directors to complete and return a biography sheet, which can be downloaded at downtownlongbeach.org/board2012/ . The deadline for submission is May 25, 2012, after which members of the Board Development Committee will review submissions and interview candidates.

Following the Board’s approval process, the DLBA will distribute slates to its stakeholders for ratification.

Charged with managing downtown Long Beach’s improvement districts, the DLBA is a nonprofit organization committed to improv-

ing and promoting Downtown Long Beach through a wide range of programs and services that include advocacy, capital improvements, beautification projects, economic development, clean and safe, special events, marketing and communications, according to a press release issued by the organization this week.

Covering a geographic area that encompasses 120 square blocks and serves all downtown stakeholders, the DLBA is governed by a volunteer board of directors composed of individuals, each of whom serves a two-year term, who represent property and business owners, residents and community partners.

Property owners are represented by a specific number of seats based on Property Based Improvement District (PBID) benefit zones.

Given that the PBID is currently in the midst of a renewal process, and that property ownership composition would change if approved, the DLBA board has adopted a resolution to evaluate the board composition to ensure that the appropriate number of directors seats will represent the newly formed PBID, contingent on Long Beach City Council’s approval of the proposed PBID Management Plan.

For more information about the DLBA, its programs and services, visit downtownlongbeach.org or call (562) 436-4259.

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CSuLB grad student selected for coveted Nutrition Five fantastic food finds gallup Company summer internship Competing against nearly 1,300 applicants from some of the top MBA programs in the country, a second-year graduate student at California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) has been selected for a prestigious summer internship with The Gallup Company.

Lucy Craig, who is studying toward master’s degrees in both business administration and theatre management at CSULB, will spend eight weeks at the company’s Chicago offices as a client development intern. She begins the internship June 4.

“I was exhausted and astonished and couldn’t quite believe I was selected for the internship,” said Craig, who is originally from the United Kingdom (UK) but has lived in Long Beach for 12 years and holds dual citizenship between America and the UK. “I still have to pinch myself.”

Craig “was exhausted” because of the grueling application process, which she noted involved hours of online aptitude testing and metrics.

It also included four interviews during CSULB’s semester break, culminating with a six-hour gauntlet-style interview in Chicago.

She said there were apparently 1,297 applicants who were recruited from the top 12 business schools in the country. They didn’t recruit at CSULB, but Craig said she was lucky enough to wrangle an invitation from a recruiter through a contact of Alaine Weiss, a career counselor in CSULB’s Career Development Center.

“Whilst looking for a company to intern with, I researched hundreds of companies and I fell in love with the Gallup company when I read their mission: ‘Creating positive change throughout the world,’”

Craig pointed out. “They flew 27 of us to the final (interview) round in Chicago, and it turns out that I won a face-off against students from some of the best schools in the country, including Harvard, Stanford, (Northwestern University’s) Kellogg and Duke.”

As a client development consultant, Craig will learn more about The Gallup Company and how it advances the business of its clients every day. Through project-based work, she will partner with Gallup client teams to contribute her thinking and support the delivery of consulting solutions to the company’s clients.

“The position I have been offered, that of client development consultant, is pretty much my dream job. So, I will be working with the Gallup scientists and their Fortune 500 clients to come up with solutions to their business problems,” she explained. “During my internship, I hope to learn the business of consulting and prepare myself for a career with Gallup.”

Craig earned her first master’s degree (with honors) in 2000 at the University of Glasgow in Scotland, where she double majored in theatre and film and television with minors in political science, English language and information technology.

She is very involved with the CSULB campus community. She is also director of marketing and communications for the California Repertory Company, CSULB’s graduate theatre arts company, and assistant general manager at KBEACH student radio, where she specializes in outreach and community relations. She also serves as president of the university’s MBA Association, a Senator-at-Large for Athletics in ASI, Inc., and host of

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Lucy Craig, who is studying toward master’s degrees in both business administration and theatre management at CSULB, competed against nearly 1,300 applicants for the summer internship at The Gallup Company.

“Art Attack,” a weekly arts talk show on KBEACH. “It never ceases to amaze me how much attending Cal State Long Beach has changed my life, and I am thrilled at the incredible experience that being at this school has provided me,” said Craig, who expects to finish her graduate studies at CSULB in spring 2013. “I eagerly look forward to the next 15 months that I will spend here. The future is bright indeed.”

Source: CSULB

According to the Grocery Manufacturing Association, more than 30,000 new products are introduced into the marketplace every year.

There are a few that meet my criteria for a keeper- cost, taste, nutritioun- that I hope will be around a while According to their website, AkMak sesame crackers are made with organically grown "whole of the wheat" flour that is stone ground. These crackers are crunchy, satisfying and a good source of fiber.

Five crackers have only 110 calories, two grams of unsaturated fat and four grams of fiber. Delicious with a spread of hummus or your favorite nut butter, these crackers are available at Trader Joes for about $1.99 for four servings.

Speaking of hummus, I love this popular Middle Eastern dip made primarily of cooked chickpeas. I have probably tried most all brands out there, and if I don’t make it myself, one of my favorites is Cedars All Natural Hommus roasted Bell pepper. Two tablespoons, a hearty portion, has 50 calories. What I love about this hummus is that it is thicker than most and has a smooth consistency without too much added oil. It seems homemade! The one-pound tub is about $5 at Sprouts, but it lasts about a month and is a great dip for veggies or chips, or spread on a sandwich instead of mayonaise.

Barbara’s puffins are good and bad- good because they are delicious and nutritious, bad only

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This cereal line of the Petaluma, California-based Barbara’s Bakery now has eight flavors which run about $3.79 a box. My favorite is the Original, which is gluten-free and of which ¾ cup provides 90 calories, five grams of fiber and two grams of protein. My friend JoAnn, who enjoyed Cap’n Crunch growing up (as I did), says this cereal provides, crunch and sweet at the same time without all the sugar!

“The Honeycrisp apple was produced from a 1960 cross of Macoun and Honeygold, as part of the University of Minnesota apple breeding program,” states honeycrisp.org, the website for my favorite apple. Crunchy, sweet, little bit of tart….what a satisfying snack for only 80 calories and five grams of fiber. These apples can be a little pricey at $2.79 to $2.99 per pound, but worth every penny to me!

Last but not least are the popular California Cuties. According to their website, there are two varieties of Mandarins: Clementine Mandarins and Murcott Mandarins.

Clementines are available in the first half of the season, from November through January. Murcotts are available in the second half, February through April. These easy-to-peel succulent citrus treats are great for a simple dessert or pick-me-up afternoon snack. With only 40 calories and two grams of fiber per fruit, you can enjoy a couple with no guilt. A three-pound bag is about $5.99 at most major grocery stores.

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