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SERVING BIXBY KNOLLS, CALIFORNIA HEIGHTS, LOS CERRITOS, WRIGLEY AND THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL

September 5, 2014

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Garcia appoints SH Council approves plans for 25 single-family homes, but project contingent on oil-code update Egoscue to Harbor Commission

Environmental attorney, former deputy attorney general is 7th District resident

Courtesy SummerHill Homes

A rendering shows the design of a new residential community of 25 three-story, single-family residences proposed by Irvine-based developer SummerHill Homes at the corner of Crescent Heights Street and Walnut Avenue in Signal Hill.

Sean Belk Staff Writer

Plans for a developer to build 25 three-story, single-family homes at the corner of Crescent Heights Street and Walnut Avenue in Signal Hill moved one step forward this week. However, the project is still contingent on the City updating its oil code to allow development over abandoned oil wells, according to City staff.

The Signal Hill City Council voted unanimously (4-0) at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2 to approve a zoning-ordinance amendment, an environmental impact report (EIR) addendum and a tentative tract map for the residential project proposed by Irvine-based developer SummerHill Homes. Councilmember Tina Hansen was absent.

The residential community to be called “Crescent Square” would be built on a vacant 3.18-acre site with a 28-lot subdivision located at the corner of Crescent Heights Street and Walnut Avenue, directly south of a Food 4 Less grocery store of the Town Center West shopping center. Residential lots would range from about 3,100 square feet to about 4,600 square feel. Three of the lots would remain for oil production.

However, the City would have to amend its oil code to allow for the project to continue as proposed, City staff noted. The vacant property, which is owned by Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc., currently has 17 abandoned oil wells on it in addition to one active oil well, according to City staff. see COUNCIL page 2

Preliminary hearing for water board directors, wife charged in felony corruption case continued to Sept. 8 West Basin Municipal Water District to launch independent audit

Sean Belk Staff Writer

A preliminary hearing for an elected wateragency board director, his wife and another water-agency board director charged with carrying out “an elaborate embezzlement scheme” has been continued to Monday, Sept. 8.

All three defendants, who have pleaded not guilty to the felony corruption charges, are scheduled to appear in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Department 4 in Torrance, according to a spokesperson with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office (LADA).

Robert Katherman, Jr., 68, a former aide for

Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren Price, Jr. and an elected board director of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California (WRD), and his wife, Marilyn Katherman, 65, are both charged with two felony counts of misappropriation of public funds, according to the LADA’s office.

Ronald Smith, 55, an elected board director of the West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin), is being charged with seven felony counts, including two counts of misappropriation of public funds, four counts of perjury and one count of conflict of interest, the LADA states.

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Tracy Egoscue

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia has made the first commission appointment of his term, naming environmental attorney and former Deputy Attorney General Tracy Egoscue to fill the vacant seat on the Board of Harbor Commissioners.

Garcia, accompanied by Egoscue and the Port’s Chief Executive Jon Slangerup, made the announcement at a press conference Tuesday in front of Long Beach City Hall.

“Tracy is an accomplished and dedicated community leader with a breadth and depth of experience that is truly exceptional, and I am extremely confident in her commitment to Long Beach,” Garcia said. “Her record of environmental stewardship and her knowledge of business and industry make her the perfect candidate to continue the Port and City on the path of collaboration, sustainability, and prosperity.”

Rick Zbur, president and chair of the California League of Conservation Voters, expressed support for Egoscue’s appointment.

“Tracy is respected across the state as a highly capable leader and has a strong record as an environmental advocate,” he said. “We couldn’t be more pleased with Mayor Garcia’s choice” Industry leaders also expressed confidence in Egoscue’s abilities and support for the Mayor’s decision.

“It would be hard to find a more qualified, well rounded Commissioner than Tracy Egoscue,” said George Adams, CEO of SA recycling, a major Port merchant. “My personal opinion is that the Mayor has hit a home run here.” see APPOINTMENT page 10

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In 2011, the City began prohibiting developments with building “footprints” over abandoned oil wells because of procedural changes implemented by the State Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR), an agency that certifies oilwell abandonments to ensure gases and toxins, such as methane, don’t seep out of the ground.

Last year, the City approved new development

standards for properties with abandoned oil wells, requiring that developers survey wells, demonstrate there is adequate access to service the wells and test the wells for leaking methane. However, the City still prohibits developments over abandoned oil wells as a study on the City’s oil code is underway.

Scott Charney, Signal Hill’s director of community development, said abandoned oil wells on the site have been surveyed and “leak tested.” However, he said the developer has planned the project with

the anticipation that the City will eventually allow developments directly over abandoned oil wells.

Under the current code, the developer would not be able to develop six of the lots, Charney noted.

“It’s important to note that the developer has indicated that they don’t intend to phase this project,” he said. “This approval is predicated on a subsequent approval of an oil-code amendment to go back, essentially, to our previous rules, which see COUNCIL page 5

Courtesy City of SH

An aerial view shows the design of a residential development proposed by SummerHill Homes on property owned by Signal Hill Petroleum. The project will include 25 single-family homes at Crescent Heights Street and Walnut Avenue. Three lots on the property will be used for oil production.

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Local man arrested for sexual assault against woman from Seal Beach A Long Beach man has been arrested and his dog transported to an animal hospital after a police investigation into a sexrelated offense.

On Aug. 29, at approximately 10:35pm, Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) officers responded to the San Gabriel Riverbed near Pacific Coast Highway to investigate a report of a sexual assault that occurred against a 40-year-old female from Seal Beach.

Officers arrived at the scene and contacted the man who had reported the incident and led officers to the area where the suspect was last seen. Two officers began chasing one possible suspect, while a third officer stayed with the reporting man. When he saw the suspect, he pointed him out to the third officer.

The suspect, who had a large pit bull, said something to the dog and then released it, according to police. The dog began approaching the officer, who ordered the suspect to recall his dog numerous times; however, the suspect refused, police said. During the confrontation, the officer discharged his firearm at the dog to protect himself and the reporting party, striking the dog.

The dog then retreated, and the suspect was safely taken into custody without further incident. Animal Care Services was called, and the dog was taken to a local animal hospital for treatment.

The suspect has been identified as a 38-year-old Long Beach resident. He was transported and booked for a sex-related offense and is being held at the Long Beach City Jail on $100,000 bail.

The incident remains under investigation by Long Beach Police Homicide Detail and Sex Crimes Unit detectives.

Source: LBPD

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LB City Council approves $858-million budget for Port

The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday, Sept. 2 to approve an $858-million budget for the Port of Long Beach for the upcoming fiscal year, with two-thirds of the spending set aside for a robust building and modernization program, according to a press release the Port issued Wednesday.

For the fiscal year starting Oct. 1, 2014, the Harbor Department plans to spend $579 million on capital projects– part of a decade-long, $4-billion investment in Port upgrades and efficiency improvements. The ongoing Desmond Bridge Replacement Project and Middle Harbor Terminal Redevelopment will continue to be the Port’s largest construction projects.

The ambitious spending plan reflects the Port’s commitment to boosting its competitiveness in the long term by updating or replacing older facilities and infrastructure, according to the press release.

“To remain competitive, the Port needs to continually reinvest in major facilities upgrades,” said Chief Executive Jon Slangerup at Tuesday’s City Council meeting. “We are proud that the Port of Long Beach remains financially strong. And we continue to work to make it stronger.”

The Harbor Department receives no taxpayer revenue to operate. Port operations are supported by income from terminal leases and fees charged to terminal companies and shipping lines for moving cargo through the Port. Another major source of revenues is grants from state and federal agencies for roadway, rail and security projects.

“Amid stiff competition, the budget conservatively projects operating revenue of $346.8 million in the coming year, on par with this year’s revenues,” the press release states. “The approved budget adds 28 new full-time positions, which include 20 in Engineering to support ongoing capital improvements, and six to enhance Port security operations. The budget also includes funding of more than $30 million for environmental programs and projects such as technology-advancement demonstrations of a barge-based pollution-control system for ships at berth and an electric highway truck system.”

Source: Port of LB

Water Department: August was 23 percent below city’s 10-year historical average

The Long Beach Water Department announced another low wateruse record Tuesday for the month of August, the lowest since 1958. The city used 5,251 acre-feet of water last month, which is 23 percent lower than the city’s historical 10-year average (1998-2007) for the month of August.

Long Beach’s July consumption was also the lowest since 1958.

“Long Beach continues to make monumental strides in our water-conservation efforts,” stated Harry Saltzgaver, president of the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners. “This second victory in a row shows our community is embracing the need for conservation behavior change, and we need to keep moving forward with this momentum.”

Long Beach’s second recordbreaking historical average comes amidst the most recent State Water Resources Control Board’s report that showed state-wide consumption actually increased by one percent, and consumption in southern California alone increased by eight percent.

“We learned from our past drought experiences that we needed to begin conservation efforts early, which is why we started in February with our mandatory water prohibitions,” said Kevin Wattier, general manager for the Long Beach Water Department.

“Now we’re seeing the impressive results from our steady conservation messages.”

According to the Water Department, residents and business owners are saving water by taking advantage

of the Long Beach Water Department’s rebate programs, reporting water wasters throughout the city and acting on the new advertisement campaign, “Brown is the New Green.”

• In August, there were almost 300 devices reserved through the Residential SoCal WaterSmart rebate program, including clothes washers, toilets and rotating irrigation nozzles.

There were almost 7,000 devices reserved through the Commercial SoCal WaterSmart rebate program, including flow restrictors and 1.06 gallons per flush toilets for apartments and condominiums.

• In August, there were 653 water waster reports received through the water waster hotline, online report and the new Report a Water Waster mobile app. In July, there were 577 reports received.

• The number of applications received per month has more than doubled for the Lawn-to-Garden program. This summer, there has been an average of

126 applications received per month, versus the average 52 applications normally received per month. To date, there has been approximately 1,400 completions with over 1.5 million square feet of grass turf removed.

• In August, there were 30 coin/card operated high efficiency clothes washers installed in commercial Laundromats and apartments and condominiums.

Long Beach increased the residential rebate on high efficiency toilets from $50 to $150 and increased the Lawn-to-Garden incentive from $3 to $3.50 per square foot in July. Multifamily rebates for apartments and condominiums were increased from $50 to $200 for 1.06 gallons per flush toilets. Funding for the programs comes through a partnership between the Long Beach Water Department and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD).

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MEET AND GREET What “Getting to Know AAUW” meeting Who Long Beach branch of American Association of University Women (AAUW) Where Grace First Presbyterian Church, 3955 Studebaker Rd. When Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9am to noon More Info The event will showcase the AAUW’s various projects and interest groups. Co-Program Vice Presidents Jeane Caveness and Raquel Sanchez and committee members will welcome back members and guests with a series of mission-based programs centered around newly installed President Flo Pickett’s theme of “Unity.” To RSVP, call Judith Kaho at (562) 429-2790 by Aug. 30. Visit aauw-longbeach.org .

PITCH IN AT THE PARK What Bixby Park Improvement Day Who 2nd District Long Beach Councilmember Suja Lowenthal’s office and Friends of Bixby Park Where 130 Cherry Ave. at 1st Street When Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9am to 1pm More Info Neighborhood groups and volunteers will be planting a drought-tolerant garden under the Bixby Park mural, as well as painting elements of the skate park, community center and heritage garden near the children’s playground. Contact Mark Magdaleno at (562) 570-6684 or mark.magdaleno@longbeach.gov .

GET INVOLVED What Monthly meeting Who National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Where Veterans Community Center, Veterans Park, 101 E 28th St. (one block east of Pacific Ave.) When Monday, Sept. 8 at 1pm More Info The largest federal employee/retiree organization, NARFE represents the retirement interests of nearly five million current and future federal annuitants, spouses and survivors.

Tressa Thompson, DMV ombudsman, will present a program.

NARFE meetings are the second Monday of each month.

JOIN THE CLUB What Literary society meeting Who Bixby Knolls Literary Society Where Elise’s Tea Room at 3924 Atlantic Ave. When Wednesday, Sept. 10 at 7pm More Info The regular monthly meeting will feature discussions about P.G. Wodehouse’s The Code of the Woosters. Call (562) 595-0081 or email info@bixbyknollinfo.com .

HEAR FROM THE FORCE What “Coffee with a Cop” Who Signal Hill Police Department Where The Signal Hill Police Department’s Emergency Operations Center located at 2745 Walnut Ave. When Thursday, Sept. 18 from 7:30am to 9:30am More Info This event is open to the public, and it will give citizens an opportunity to meet and interact with the officers from the department. A member of Signal Hill’s detective bureau will provide a presentation on property crimes, which include vehicle and residential burglaries as well as mail thefts.

WINE, DINE AND RAISE FUNDS What 13th Annual Waves of Change Fundraiser Who Christian Outreach in Action (COA) Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. When Friday, Sept. 19 at 6pm More Info This year’s fundraiser will feature a hosted wine and hors d’oeuvres reception, with a silent auction, followed by music, dinner and a live auction. Tickets are $100 per person. Contact COA at (562) 432-1440 or visit coalongbeach.org .

SALUTE THE VETS What 2nd Annual Veterans Concert Who Rock For Vets Where Signal Hill Park at Cherry Avenue and Hill Street When Saturday, Sept. 20 from 3pm to 5pm More Info The second annual concert will feature performances

by Rock for Vets and Boxcar 7. The event will be free and open to the public. Visit the rockclub.net .

QUEST FOR FAITH What Monthly meeting Who Questing Heirs Genealogical Society Where Resurrection Lutheran Church Parrish Hall, 1900 E. Carson St. When Sunday, Sept. 21 at 1pm More Info Judith Brooks will teach about various religious migratory patterns and how to find Scottish ancestors. A beginning research class will begin at 4pm. Visit qhgs.info or call Liz Myers at (562) 598-3027.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

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by Neena Strichart

Over the years, I have written several columns on the topic of gift-giving. The ongoing theme was to encourage our readers to make, buy or somehow find presents for loved ones that would be appreciated, wanted or needed. Keeping with that thought, I am reminded of a message that I wrote five years ago and had printed on the back of my mother’s birthday-party invitations: I hope that you can make it, to share this day with me. Your presence is requested, my heart would fill with glee. I need not things in boxes, or gifties sent by post. Instead I need good wishes, for that would mean the most! No gifts please!

My message was warmly accepted. Well, maybe not warmly. However, the more than 100 attendees respected Mom’s wishes and kept the gift-giving to a minimum. She was delighted.

Thinking about gift-giving, I am reminded of one of the best presents I ever received from my mother. Wrapped in a beautiful package and tied with a colorful ribbon, I received from Mom, several years ago, a beautiful address book that she purchased from Arizona Highways. The photo on the cover is a breathtaking shot of the Arizona desert featuring the Grand Canyon. Inside, each alphabetical tab is adorned with a different picture of other desert scenes, waterfalls and ruins as well as gorgeous close-ups of wildflowers and cactus. Besides the book itself, Mom gave me the gift of her time by filling in the addresses, phone numbers and important dates related to our family members and precious long-time friends, and seeing her lovely penmanship every time I thumb through the address book makes me feel especially close to my loving mother. Her thoughtfulness and the generosity involved in the book has allowed me to keep in better contact with those with whom I might have lost touch.

Last Saturday, Mom, once again, gave me a gift involving her time. After we finished a home-cooked meal that I prepared (antipasto salad and gluten-free pasta with sauce), my mother handed me a piece of paper where she had listed several names and phone numbers. Recognizing all of the names, I asked her why she had written them out for me. Her answer, accompanied by a sweet smile, was this: “If something should happen to me, I want you to have all the contacts and numbers on one piece of paper so you don’t have to even think about who to call.”

I knew what prompted the gesture. I recently saw a posting on Facebook regarding one of our family member’s negative health status. When I shared the information with Mother, she declared that she knew nothing about it, and, frankly, she was pretty miffed about hearing the news second-hand after a posting on social media. After some messaging on my part and two phone conversations Front cover of address book my mother gave me with her on Mom’s part, we finally got to the bottom of it– the family member in question is currently feeling just fine. handwritten information inside Now, don’t get me wrong; Mom is not a social-media hater, but having given up her Internet a year or two ago, she feels a bit out of the loop when younger family members rely on sites like Facebook for announcements good, bad or indifferent. Her gift to me of that one sheet of paper will help me reach out quickly to those she wants contacted should she be unable to do so herself. I appreciate her thoughtfulness and will certainly carry out her wishes…along with postings on my personal Facebook account!

Finding a balance

LETTERS, EMAILS and WEBSITE COMMENTS

I’m proud to announce that [Tuesday] night, the City Council adopted the FY15 budget for Long Beach. The Council adopted a responsible and thoughtful budget, which will put additional funds into our reserves, create a new economic development department and provide added support to our libraries. It also includes significant support for infrastructure and public safety.

Despite the lean economic times we’ve been experiencing, this budget puts us in a strong position to manage our liabilities and provide essential services to residents.

The City Council worked hard to pass this balanced budget on time, and they deserve our thanks. Over the course of the coming year, we will continue to work hard so that our next budget will put us in an even stronger position.

I want to thank all the residents who participated in the budget process, whether at community meetings, at City Council, or by communicating directly with your elected representatives. Your input and ideas were an essential part of this process, and I speak for everyone at City Hall when I say that your participation is welcomed, important and appreciated.

Our best days are ahead of us.

Go, Long Beach!

Robert Garcia Mayor Long Beach

Smile! You’re on...

I found the article regarding “cop cams” interesting and unnerving at the same time [Signal Hill and Long Beach police departments considering ‘cop cams,’ Aug. 29].

We are becoming a public that is accepting, unfortunately, of cameras “spying” on us in any number of venues in our daily lives, for example, stores where we shop, intersections, drones, etc.

Often, when I express my concerns about these “spying” incursions, I typically get a clichéd response– “I have nothing to hide.” That response to me is like fingernails running down a chalkboard.

My worry is that one day the public is going to ask the basic question, “When did we give up all our ‘rights’?” Our privacy seems to be slipping away a little at a time. Why not our “rights” in general?

I understand the potential benefits of the “cop cams,” [such as having an] actual record of an incident, minimizing court time/cases, etc. I also see the potential negative side of these “cop cams,” [such as] lost/edited recordings, NSA-type files being built, etc.

I think that a fair balance, since I believe it is moot as to whether the police departments will be wearing these cams, is that the police departments have no problem with the public “arming” themselves with similar technology and being free to record various incidents without reprisal or intimidation. Anything less than that would indicate to me a “one-sided” trust.

Maybe the recordings, made by all, should be handled initially by a panel [composed] of police, non-government citizens and the press, or some similar combinations. After all, if the goal is for accuracy or transparency or both, the involvement of an impartial “third party” might be the solution!

Lastly, where and how long these recordings are kept is an important facet worth addressing.

Marc Solomon Signal Hil

[Tuesday] night the City Council unanimously approved the City budget for Fiscal Year 2015, which begins Oct. 1.

There are no cuts to City services in the budget. And, while many of us would like to see the restoration of services in police, fire, libraries and parks that were cut during the past eight years, the Council decided to reserve the projected surplus of $3.1 million in a CalPERS Rate Stabilization Fund to help offset projected budget deficits within the next two years. Among the changes made last night to the City Manager’s proposed budget, the City Council: • Allocated an additional $1,850,000 for infrastructure improvements throughout the City • Approved a request by the city prosecutor to utilize $58,000 from his budget savings FY 2014 for a truancy intervention program and office efficiencies • Budgeted approximately $250,000 to fund the City’s language access policy that will improve access to local government services for thousands of residents • Shifted oversight of the park rangers to the police department • Approved the mayor’s recommendations to allocate an additional $200,000 to Library Services for additional materials and supplies, and $50,000 to the Arts Council • The City Council also requested the city manager to return to the City Council during the coming year with an additional $350,000 in oil revenues for the police department to be utilized towards combatting residential burglaries Among other highlights included in this year’s City budget: • $2,100,000 to complete the funding for the new North Library, which should be breaking ground on construction next month at the corner of Atlantic and South • $2,200,000 in one-time funding to provide additional overtime for the police department to respond to, investigate and prosecute violent crimes including those involving gangs, human trafficking and homicide • $4,925,000 citywide for residential street repair • $3,000,000 citywide for sidewalk repairs • Funding for design work to be completed on repaving Market Street between Long Beach Blvd. and Atlantic Ave. For a complete look at the FY15 budget, you can visit the City’s budget website at longbeach.gov/finance/budget/documents/default.asp .

Thank you for the comments and input I received from residents at our community budget meeting, through emails and phone calls and in conversations I had throughout the district.

I look forward to continuing to work with you on investing in the 8th District.

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allowed buildings to be built over previously abandoned oil wells with certain mitigation or methane mitigation, included.” measures, During the public hearing, Keven Doherty, director of community development for SummerHill Homes Southern California Division, said the company is eager to move forward with the project, however he noted that the development is still dependent on a “timely completion” of the City’s oil-code update process.

The Council’s approval comes after the Signal Hill Planning Commission unanimously approved site plans and architectural designs for the project last month after conducting a public workshop in June.

According to City staff, the residential project dates back to 1999, when the Council approved a mixed-use project that included the construction of the adjacent Town Center West shopping center in addition to 152 rental units of low-income senior housing. Though the shopping center was constructed, the senior housing was eventually scrapped because the previous developer was unable to secure funding, City staff said.

In 2004, a developer brought forward a project to build market-rate single-family homes instead of the low-income senior housing. A year later, the Council approved plans for the project, which was reduced from 33 to 28 single-family homes, among other changes.

However, permits for the project eventually expired after the applicant failed to move forward because of economic conditions, City staff said.

After receiving input from residents regarding the currently proposed project, the Planning Commission recommended during a public hearing on June 10 that the applicant Sean Belk/Signal Tribune ensure “architectural diversity,” install a locked gate only accessible to residents of the community at an entrance to a pathway that extends from Gaviota Avenue to the shopping Signal Hill Mayor Ed Wilson (far left) presents a proclamation to representatives of Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. (SHP) in recognition of the company’s 30th anniversary. Pictured from left are SHP Land Manager Sarah Bobbe, SHP center and clarify the proposed grading of the site.

Director of Community Relations and Business Development Debra Russell and SHP Executive Vice President and The developer has since agreed to make all accommodations, including designing the Chief Operating Officer Dave Slater. project with four architectural styles.

During the Council meeting this week, Joe Holiday and Robert Dominguez, who are Other Council highlights: both Crescent Heights residents, spoke in favor of the project, applauding the developer and Signal Presentations and introductions Mayor Wilson presented a proclamation to representatives of SigHill Petroleum for reaching out to residents and meeting with small neighborhood groups throughout nal Hill Petroleum in recognition of the company’s 30th anniversary. The mayor also introduced the last several months.

Jonathan “Joe” Balon as a new maintenance worker for the City’s public works department.

“I feel like I had my input,” Holiday said. “It’s a really good plan where everyone in the neighborhood is really excited about it, and we’re particularly glad you took [us] into account, like our Special-needs housing ordinance The Council unanimously approved (4-0) adopting a zoning ordirequest for the locked gate.” nance amendment as part of a second reading to include definitions and use classifications for various Both residents, however, requested during the Council meeting that Signal Hill Petroleum remove “special-needs housing” in accordance with state mandates. The amendment, which adds definitions three empty oil tanks at the site and encouraged the City to install new stop signs because of an antic- for five permitted zoning regulations, was required as part of the City’s 2013-2021 Housing Element ipated increase in traffic.

Update.

In response to an inquiry by Mayor Ed Wilson, Doherty assured the Council that all of the homes would include solar panels and other energy-efficiency measures.

Solid waste-collection fee increase During a Proposition 218-protest public hearing, the Council Charney noted that two new streets, to be called Green Place and Gaviota Circle within the new unanimously approved (4-0) a 38-cent monthly fee increase for solid-waste collection services proresidential community, would have three areas designated for guest parking while the homes would vided to single-family residents, effective Oct. 1. The monthly rate increase for multi-family and cominclude enough space for parking five vehicles, with three-car garages and driveways. He said the mercial customers will depend on the number of carts or size of bin containers as well as the public would be able to access the roads and the City would maintain sidewalks and trails that connect frequency of collections each week, according to City staff. The City’s trash-collection contractor, to the Hilltop trail system.

Signal Hill Waste and Recycling Services (EDCO), hasn’t raised its rates since it first entered into an agreement with the City in 2010. According City staff, the City received a total of six objections, which failed to constitute a majority protest.

Health insurance for employees The Council voted unanimously (4-0) to approve a staff recommendation to provide healthcare coverage to employees working an average of 30 hours per week, but less than 40 hours per week to comply with requirements of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Refinancing tax-allocation bonds The Council, acting as the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency (RDA), adopted a resolution to authorize the refinancing of four out of eight outstanding tax-allocation bonds.

The refinancing is expected to produce a total savings of nearly $2 million throughout the next 10 years, according to a City staff report. The City’s General Fund and Housing Authority will receive 39 percent of the savings ($800,000), according to City staff, while the remaining 61 percent ($1.1 million) would be distributed to other taxing entities.

The next Signal Hill Council meeting is scheduled for 7pm on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at the Council Chamber.

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Raffle tickets will be available. Prizes include a four-day Palm Springs get-away, a year of free DirecTV, tickets to the Long Beach Playhouse, an upcoming performance by Musical Theatre West and a gift card to Lazy Dog Restaurant. All proceeds benefit the the AIDS Food Store.

“Our organization is working hard to provide our clients with fresh fruits and vegetables along with eggs and dairy products,” said John Newell, president of the AIDS Food Store. “Funds raised from this event will allow us to continue to provide these healthy food options.

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Grammy Award-winner Jojo Garza, bass player and singer of the Chicano rock band Los Lonely Boys, along with renowned Grandmasters Eric Lee and Samuel Kwok brought a little Hong Kong action to actionfilm director Art Camacho’s newest movie, The Chemist, last week at West Coast Wing Chun martial-arts school in Signal Hill.

Three scenes were shot inside West Coast Wing Chun’s new location on Junipero Avenue. Master Bryan Talbot, owner and chief instructor of the kwoon (school), and his disciple, Siu Lo Si Serj Macias, a Signal Hill native, performed stunts in the movie.

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“So far this year we’ve identified 157 cases of pertussis in Long Beach, with school-aged children most affected,” said City Health Officer Dr. Mitchell Kushner.

“This is the highest number of cases that the Long Beach Health Department has ever experienced.”

Pertussis is a respiratory illness that starts with coldlike symptoms (runny nose, watery eyes) but then leads to a severe and long-lasting cough, which often comes in spasms. Those with pertussis can spread the disease by coughing or sneezing while in close contact with others, and, if left untreated, can cause serious illness in infants, children and adults.

The pertussis vaccine usually protects against infection, but sometimes even immunized children can get pertussis. Because immunity wears off over time, booster doses are needed throughout life. In California, children entering the 7th grade are required to have Tdap before returning to school. Pertussis boosters are also recommended for adults, especially pregnant women in their third trimester of each pregnancy.

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Many insurance plans will cover immunizations at no cost to the patient.

Those without health insurance or immunization coverage can call the Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Immunization Clinic at (562) 570-4316 or Los Angeles County’s Information Line at 2-1-1 for information on low-cost vaccinations. Additional information on pertussis, vaccines, and other services provided by the Health Department is available at longbeach.gov/ health .

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Back-to-school event to offer free backpacks, entertainment for families

Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin, Long Beach School Board Member Megan Kerr, Epicenter Church and the Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine are joining together to help Long Beach students get ready for the start of the new school year.

On Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10am to noon, school children and their families are invited to attend a free “back to school” event at Scherer Park, 4600 Long Beach Blvd.

The event will include face-painting, bounce houses and arts and crafts, courtesy of the Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine. The Jazz Angels, a youth jazz ensemble, will also perform. Free backpacks containing school supplies will be given out while supplies last.

The event will take place near the playground at Scherer Park.

“I’m happy to work with Megan Kerr, Parks and Rec, and Epicenter Church to serve our most important constituency– our youth,” Austin said.

For more information about the event, call (562) 570-6685.

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The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) issued a press release this week to remind drivers and pedestrians that with school resuming this week, and with the volume of pedestrian traffic around schools increasing, all commuters are encouraged to practice the following safety tips in an effort to prevent avoidable accidents:

Drivers are reminded to: • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in marked or unmarked crosswalks • Not overtake and pass a vehicle stopped ahead of you when it has stopped for a pedestrian • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on sidewalks • Obey posted speed limits • Not drive while distracted– examples include using a cell phone, reading, applying makeup, etc.

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In the case of retired U.S. Attorney General Francis Biddle, his condescending nastiness appears to accrue to embitterment from the childhood death of his son decades earlier. It may also arise out of a sense of perhaps wellearned superiority and the tired impatience and entitlement of old age.

Such is the underlying premise of Trying, the poignant chronicle of the months-long relationship between Biddle (Tony Abatemarco) and Sarah Schorr (Paige Lindsey White), the young woman who assists as his secretary as he finishes the writing of his memoir.

Playwright Joanna McClelland Glass is the young woman in her play, inspired by Glass’s real-life experiences working for the curmudgeonly Biddle. Biddle had had a stunningly successful public career, highlighted by his stints as attorney general under Franklin Roosevelt and as one of

the judges in the Nuremberg trials of Nazi war criminals.

Suffice it to say, prior to Schorr’s employment with Biddle, an ample quantity of wouldbe secretaries had come and gone from Biddle’s employ, his disparaging treatment no doubt having sent one and all fleeing in tears, their self-esteem ripped to shreds.

According to Glass, she and Biddle “tried to span their differences of youth and age, of class and culture.” But this isn’t at all the way it seemed in Glass’s play, in which none of these factors seemed to be main drivers of Biddle’s behavior.

In any case, in Trying, Sarah tries to weather the “wild beast” for a time until one day she resigns from the overriding unpleasantness and futility of working for such a man. But by this time she has demonstrated her worth as a smart, highly motivated and valuable assistant.

Biddle begs her to stay, promising to try to do better. The moment marks the end of the beginning of a trusted and productive partnership, cut short by Biddle’s death at age 82.

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In short, the employer/employee bond is ultimately characterized by Biddle’s trust of, and surrender to, Sarah.

She even takes over his desk!

I was surprised, but favorably impressed, by the play’s final scene, wherein Biddle has died and Sarah is organizing his papers and other professional effects. Where one would expect her to be sad and maudlin, she appears happy and self-satisfied.

Of course, given Biddle’s physical condition, she would not have expected him to live much longer. And the two had clearly achieved the completion of the memoir and the organizing of his chaotic affairs, both tasks that had bedeviled Biddle before Sarah’s arrival.

In the hands of director John Henry Davis and these two fine actors, the characters complement one another, certainly not as peas in a pod, but rather like the efficient pairing of paint and a brush.

The play’s action takes place in late 1967 and early 1968, on a cluttered set full of mid-20th century office furniture and piles upon piles of the judge’s books.

JR Bruce’s well detailed set design exudes realism, except that a wall of shelves, filing cabinets and books has nothing behind it where one would expect a wall to be. Instead there is a sort of night-sky backdrop, which rendered the set unfinished and disconcerting, as if the play were sharing a stage with the simultaneous run of a sci-fi thriller.

In spite of its stylistically ambiguous set design, Trying succeeds as a compelling character study, and even more so as the touching story of a short-lived but productive and deeply meaningful partnership.

Trying continues at International City Theatre through Sept. 14. Tickets are $47 for Friday and Saturday evening performances and for Sunday matinees, and $42 for Thursday evening performances. Evening performances are at 8pm; Sunday matinees are at 2pm. ICT is located in the Long Beach Performing Arts Center at 300 East Ocean Blvd.

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Artists pose questions to first-time curator

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If you follow this column, you already know that I profile a different artist each week, grilling them about their processes, techniques, training and inspirations.

This time around, however, since the show I’m curating opens this weekend, I thought I’d “turn the tables” and give the artists in my show the opportunity to ask me questions.

For the show Relative Aperture, which opens Saturday, Sept. 6 from 7pm to 10pm at Greenly Art Space, 2698 Junipero Ave., Suite 113, in Signal Hill, 29 different artists will present their interpretations of discarded photographs, and each piece will be accompanied by a kid’s drawing that is also inspired by those photos.

Kellie-Thomas Walker: What inspired the show’s concept?

A box of old family photos that I came across in the Long Beach Depot for Creative Re-use one Saturday afternoon last spring.

Mackenzie Woolvett: What was it like curating your own show, and is it something you want to continue doing?

It really was a lot of work. I don’t think it’s possible to truly understand how much work is involved until you do it yourself. I’ll know the answer to the second part of your question next week.

Kirk Dominguez: How in the name of all damned souls can you be so nice all the time?

Kirk, I’m not. As a matter of fact, I’m going to rent out billboard space publicizing the names and photos of each artist who didn’t meet their deadlines or get me what I needed without my having to track them down. But have a nice day!

Dorte Christjansen: You profile one artist per week– 52 a year.

Wow, that’s a lot of artists. How do you find/discover these artists, and what are your criteria or reasons for including them?

I constantly attend gallery openings and art walks, and I’m not shy at all about meeting artists and letting them know about this column. I also find them through word of mouth, and occasionally they contact me. As for criteria, I’m pretty lenient. My objective with this column is to shed light on local artists, but my favorite to feature is the type who’s never shown before but has talent that somehow speaks to me. I love lifting up struggling or new artists and giving them the confidence that they too can get their work and their name out there. I’ve become a bit of a mentor to some of them, and that gives me great joy.

Vinny Perez: What was the reason for your two art pieces, when everyone else only had one? I imagine you had so many other things on your plate, curating the show.

Vinny, I really appreciate your asking that question, since I know you already know the answer. I didn’t set out to do two pieces; I don’t think it would have been fair for me to do two when I was telling the other artists involved they could each only do one. What happened is that, despite my best efforts, I haven’t been able to reach one of the artists who’d already chosen a vintage photo and committed to being in the show, and there was a little girl who’d been paired with that artist to “Bait and Switched,” acrylic on canvas by have her drawing displayed. Cory Bilicko Since we’d already notified her family that she would be using them as inspiration for new included, there was no way I could works of art, we’re breathing new tell her she was now going to be out life into them and saluting the indiof the show. So, in the little spare viduals in the photos– and the ones time I had left in the eleventh hour, behind the cameras. In fact, Dorte I began work on a second piece to Christjansen has a special tribute to make up for the now missing one, the photographer of her chosen and you so graciously offered to photo. That was so thoughtful of help me with it. It meant so much to her. me to not only have your sense of empathy, but also your offer of Annie Stromquist: Would you assistance. It’s just what I needed in describe your favorite photo from that rather desperate moment. your own family past?

I think my favorite photo is one that Thank you! was taken of my now deceased Cynthia Evans: What is the most mother the day after Hurricane important aspect of this show to Camille. At that time, we were living on the Gulf Coast, which was you?

The most important aspect for me is hit hard, and it was was the secondthat we’re honoring these forgotten strongest U.S. landfalling hurricane photos and the people in them. By in recorded history. I don’t remem-

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ber Camille because I was 7 months old when it struck, but I was told a lot about it growing up. My mother and I stayed overnight during the storm with my grandparents and my two uncles at the fire station where my grandfather worked. The next morning, we went back to our home, which was mostly intact, but the shed in the back had been destroyed. We were so lucky compared to so many other people.

Someone took a picture of my

mom, who was 20 at the time, in the back yard that day. She looks tired and sullen in the picture– but beautiful and mysterious in a way that’s different from the other photos she’s in. In that photo, she reminds me of a vamp-ish woman from a 1960s horror flick– like one of those Hammer films. I actually used it loosely as inspiration for a painting a few years ago, and my sister recognized that it was our mom right away. see CURATOR page 11

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Egoscue, a 13-year resident of Long Beach, maintains a private law practice in Bixby Knolls, and she has a long record of public service and advocacy, according to Garcia’s office.

She was executive officer of the State of California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, and was executive director of the Santa Monica Baykeeper, where she won one of the largest Clean Water Act settlements in history, a $5-billion settlement that led to a 10-year pipeline rehabilitation program, according to Daniel Brezenoff, Garcia’s deputy chief of staff.

Egoscue has practiced environmental litigation as a deputy attorney general for the California Department of Justice and worked on environ-

mental issues encompassing the Air Resources Board, the California Environmental Quality Act, and the Federal Clean Water Act. She currently serves on the Board of the California League of Conservation Voters. Egoscue lives in the 7th Council District.

“I am honored and grateful to be named to the Harbor Commission and look forward to serving the Port and the people of Long Beach,” Egoscue said. “I look forward to strengthening the Port’s relationship with the City, as well as the sustainability of Port operations.”

The Mayor’s appointment requires approval from the City Council, which, Brezenoff said, is expected this month.

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During that time period, Smith also contributed money from his “district outreach fund” that did not need board approval, prosecutors allege.

Shortly after receiving the West Basin donations, the Kathermans began writing checks from foundation accounts to schools and organizations that “had no connection to the foundation,” according to prosecutors.

Prosecutors state that the checks covered school and college tuition and paid for tennis and dance lessons for Smith’s children. Adopt A Storm Drain checks also allegedly paid for repairs to Smith’s boat and his rent. In addition, Smith allegedly wrote checks from his West Basin discretionary account to pay various school expenses for his children. In all, about $20,000 was stolen, prosecutors said.

If convicted, Smith faces up to nine years in state prison while the Kathermans each face up to four years in state prison.

The case remains under investigation by the Torrance Police Department. Deputy District Attorney Alison Matsumoto Estrada, with the LADA’s public integrity division, is assigned to the case.

On Monday, Aug. 25, the West Basin Board of Directors voted unanimously to suspend the use of Smith’s outreach and sponsorship funds, pending the results of a “combined forensic and financial audit,” according to West Basin.

Robert Katherman, Jr.

The action comes after the West Basin board stripped Smith of his treasurer position and removed him from all board committee leadership roles on Aug. 7, shortly after the DA filed charges.

The outreach and sponsorship funds will be one of several areas evaluated in an independent audit approved by the West Basin board, according to West Basin officials.

“This is another step to improve our transparency and is a renewed commitment to our communities and ratepayers that our board will take necessary actions to ensure sound financial resource management now and for the future,” said Donald Dear, president of the West Basin Board of Directors, in a prepared statement.

West Basin’s independent audit, which is expected to take four months (September through December) will involve “thoroughly reviewing West Basin’s code of conduct and interview-

Ronald Smith

ing key staff and district counsel to identify any potential areas of concern,” West Basin officials said.

The audit will also evaluate the use of director expenses that include “sponsorships, directors’ outreach funds and other related programs.” An auditing firm is expected to provide the West Basin Board of Directors with recommendations regarding possible amendments to the agency’s current code of conduct.

West Basin Board Vice President Gloria Gray said in a prepared statement that the board has directed staff to pursue obtaining a district transparency certificate of excellence, created by the Special District Leadership Foundation, to promote transparency in operations and governance for special districts.

“I believe these actions will help ensure the public’s trust,” Gray said.

Meanwhile, Robert Katherman continues to serve as WRD board director for Division 2, however he resigned from his position as deputy chief of staff for Los Angeles City Councilmember Price, who Katherman had worked for since July 1, 2013.

As previously reported by the Signal Tribune, Katherman, in a phone interview, denied any wrongdoing, stating that he is innocent and that the charges and the allegations brought against him and his wife are “inaccurate” and “unfounded.”

Katherman added that Cathy Beauregard, a bookkeeper and a co-founder of the Adopt A Storm Drain nonprofit, brought the charges to the DA as a way to retaliate against him because he didn’t elect her president of the nonprofit’s three-member board, which consisted of the Kathermans and Beauregard.

Katherman said he was “shocked” and “dismayed” to learn from the DA’s investigation that the checks funded Smith’s personal expenses, adding, “I just couldn’t believe it.”

Katherman said he had sent checks to Marymount College and Palos Verdes High School but learned through the investigation that Smith used the money for his rent. Katherman said it must have been a “misunderstanding.”

Katherman added that he wrote checks to an organization to provide money for a “boating and water-shed education experience for kids” but recently learned that the money was used to repair Smith’s boat.

Beauregard, however, said in a phone interview that she started confronting Katherman in 2010 about checks that he was writing and wasn’t properly accounting for them in the books. She eventually resigned from the nonprofit at the advice of her attorney.

Beauregard stated that every check that she wrote from the nonprofit was accounted for and recorded.

Ron Wildermuth, spokesperson for West Basin, said in a phone interview last week that the West Basin board isn’t allowed to vote on whether to dismiss Smith from the board until a judgment is made in the case. If Smith is convicted, he would not be allowed to return to the board, Wildermuth said.

“If he’s found guilty of a felony, [Smith] cannot return to the board,” Wildermuth said, adding, although West Basin is not implicated in the case, the agency plans to have an attorney present during court proceedings.

Smith has not filed paperwork to run for his West Basin seat, which is up for election in November. ß

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David McKeag: Would you consider a show like this as an annual thing, perhaps with a different take, but still having students and adults interpreting a theme?

Probably not, since I tend to want to move on to something completely different after completing a project.

David Early: How has curating an exhibit challenged you as an artist, and which role do you prefer?

My feeling about this could change, but I think, at this moment, I’d have to say that I prefer the role of the artist. When I create a painting, I usually enjoy it from the beginning to the end. With curating, the beginning is great because you’re energized about your concept and getting positive feedback from the artists, and then the final result is extremely rewarding, to see all the artists’ work come together. However, the middle portion can be one of intense frustration, trying to get everything you need to launch a successful show. On the plus side, now that I’ve been on the curatorial side of things, I’m going to be an even better artist to have in an art show– because I have a profound respect for what is entailed.

mom holding and caring for my niece Ciara when she was a baby; Ciara just turned 21 last week. I would absolutely love to see film of myself being born. I think it would somehow provide me with a new appreciation for the fragility of life.

Danelle Wulc: What artists inspire you as an artist?

Two of my favorite artists are the Spanish-Mexican surrealist painter Remedios Varo and California artist John Brosio. Varo was heavily influenced by her father, who was a hydraulic engineer, and, as a kid, she would replicate his blueprints. So there’s a mathematical sophistication that informs her surrealism. Brosio lives in Pasadena. I discovered his work at The L.A. Art Show last year. He incorporates elements of horror into everyday situations, and his work is striking.

His sense of lighting is divine, and he seems to know just the right brush strokes and tones to use to tell his stories.

Nate Jones: How has curating this show, and thinking about so many other artists and what they must be thinking and doing, affected the way you approached your piece?

With all the talented folks in this show, you’d think I’d be feeling Lara Meintjes: What moment (or insecure, especially since I’m an person) in your (or your family’s) autodidact. But actually, while workhistory do you wish you had a pho- ing on the two paintings I did, I felt stimulated and energized by the tograph of?

Great question, Lara. Although it’s knowledge that there were dozens of not exactly the same thing as photos, you out there creating fantastic Whether grandparents live near or...

I sometimes wish there was video or pieces to “toast” these vintage phofilm from my very early childhood. tographs. I was well attuned to the My family has lots of footage of my fact that I am part of something nieces and nephews. I particularly much bigger than me and my two treasure a particular video of my paintings, and it was invigorating.

Caryn Baumgartner: As an artist and/or curator, what was the most surprising thing to come out of this experience?

I was very pleasantly surprised at the incredibly positive feedback I received regarding my concept for the show. People seem immensely interested in the idea. Perhaps everyone relates to the aspect of family and historic preservation. I have a hunch that, when I tell people about the concept, they immediately think about their own relatives and family photos. Ultimately, it’s about the value we place on our own photographs, especially in the digital age, and how we honor our relationships with each other. Like my mom always said: If the house is ever on fire, don’t bother trying to save clothes or toys or furniture, because we can buy new ones. If you can indeed safely grab something, save the photos, because those are irreplaceable.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

For several weeks, the Signal Tribune is republishing stories, including the one below, from our June 20, 2014 special issue honoring the City of Signal Hill’s 90th anniversary. To view the commemorative issue in its entirety, visit signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=24162 .

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Sean Belk Staff Writer

For nearly a generation, oil production was the mainstay in Signal Hill.

But, when oil extraction and the tax revenue associated with it started drying up in the late 1960s and early 1970s, the City took efforts to recapture a past vision for hilltop homes and a thriving business district.

Long before Signal Hill became famous for the discovery of oil in 1921, the hill was best known for its sweeping views of the Southland.

According to historians, Native Americans used the hill’s 365-foot height to signal to other tribes on Santa Catalina Island and elsewhere. Spanish settlers were the first to give the hill its name, “Loma Sental,” which translates to “Signal Hill.”

Others believe that early smugglers used the hill as a natural lookout.

The hill’s first owner of record was Don Manuel Nieto, who acquired the land in 1784 as part of a 300,000-acre grant from King Carlos III of Spain. Nieto later split the acreage into six cattle and horse ranches, two of which covered Signal Hill: Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos. In the 1800s, members of the Bixby family purchased the land to raise sheep.

At the turn of the 20th century, a few mansions had taken root on the hilltop.

G. W. Hughes, president of the Signal Hill Improvement Co., saw value in building luxurious homes, given the hill’s panoramic view of the Los Angeles basin.

Lewis Denni, who founded a cheese factory, purchased a home from Hughes that was built in 1915.

Hughes described Signal Hill in a brochure as “the most beautiful home site in Southern California,” depicting the hill as a place “swept by alternating breezes from both the ocean and the mountains, where peace, plenty and prosperity reign undisturbed, and nature is always at her best.”

But, when oil was discovered in 1921, the plan for hillside dwellings came to a halt.

The oil boom made property owners rich. Andres Pala, who owned a threestory pink mansion on the hill, leased his property to an oil company. It was estimated that the value of his property jumped from $15,000 to $150,000 after oil was discovered. The Denni property was torn down and sold for a 50-percent royalty. Oil operations also pushed residents out of their homes as oil and rocks rained down onto properties.

Signal Hill incorporated as a city in 1924 (with a population of just about 1,800 residents) as a way for property owners to avoid a higher per-barrel tax on oil proposed by Long Beach, which had plans to annex the land.

However, many decades later, as oil production began to diminish, a new era began.

In the early 1970s, a Shell Oil Company representative brought up the prospect of forming a redevelopment agency, which would allow the City to bond against development projects with the chance to clean up oil-contaminated land and boost property-tax revenue. The City would be able to use a portion of the increase in property taxes to then provide developers with incentives to fund more projects.

Keaton King, a longtime Signal Hill resident who was born the same year the City incorporated and served on the Council for two terms, recalls those early discussions about forming the redevelop-

ment agency. “[The Shell Oil representative] talked to me and said, ‘You got to get this thing because the tax [revenue] from oil is going to end pretty quickly,’” King said.

“He said, ‘if you get this tax, you automatically get a lot of money from the redevelopment agency.’ So I said, ‘fine.’”

With Signal Hill being a “no/low property tax” city (only receiving .6 percent of property-tax revenue), the thought was that redevelopment would be a boon for the City.

King and a few other councilmembers pushed for the City to form a redevelopment agency, but not everyone on the Council was on board. The idea of having the City condemn run-down properties through eminent domain to build tax revenue-generating development wasn’t appealing to some councilmembers and property owners, he said.

“The redevelopment agency kind of had a bad name,” King said.

After a turnover on the Council and two years of debate, the Council, in 1974, voted unanimously to form the Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency (RDA) under the condition that homes couldn’t be condemned. One councilmember, Bill Mendenhall, originally voted no but eventually changed his vote after the Council got the three votes required for approval, King said.

The first check the City received from redevelopment was $76,000, and the City’s full share of extra property-tax income at the time was about $200,000 a year, King recalls.

“We had a lot of new development going on in those days,” King said. “Of course, as soon as we got the money and started cleaning up the property, we got a lot more income. We never got that kind of money from the oil tax.”

Since then, the City’s redevelopment agency has spent a total of $17 million in acquiring properties and $15 million in environmental cleanups, according to city records.

With incentives from redevelopment funds, developers began building residential homes on the hill again as the City’s population continued to grow.

In the 1980s, however, some residents, including Councilmember Michael Noll, fought a plan for high-density condominiums that didn’t include any parks or trails.

“They were building condos everywhere,” said Noll, who has been on the Council for 28 years. “It was high-density without the parks, and I thought, ‘This is a diamond in the rough. If I don’t get involved and work on making it better, then I have myself to blame.’”

The development proposal was eventually changed with a lower-density residential community integrated with nearby parks and trails for the public to enjoy.

Redevelopment also grew the City’s sales-tax revenue by attracting larger retailers, such as Home Depot, to town.

The first major effort was drawing Price Club (now Costco) to a shopping center at Willow Street and Cherry Avenue that was formerly an industrial area.

At the same time, oil companies had developed new technologies through a water-injection system to consolidate operations and shrink their oil-well footprint.

Signal Hill Petroleum, which acquired most of the oil holdings and property on the hill, began working with the City and the RDA through a partnership to build more retail shopping centers and residential developments during the last three decades.

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A 2002 photo shows construction of new homes on the hilltop. A plan to build luxurious hillside homes was halted during the 1920s after the discovery of oil, however houses eventually returned after oil production subsided in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

This partnership made it possible for much of the commercial development that exists in the city today, including the Signal Hill Auto Center, Town Center East and the Signal Hill Gateway Center, and many others.

Redevelopment has enabled the City to acquire and clean up land that otherwise would have remained empty since much of the property was owned by individual shareholders from the oil-speculating days. Also, much of the former oil land is assessed at a low or even negative Courtesy City of SH value because of the requirements for cleaning up oil wells that can cost any- New hillside homes near Stanley Avenue are pictured in this photo taken in 2002. where from $120,000 to $800,000 for Before becoming famous for the discovery of oil in the early 1920s, Signal Hill was each well. best known for its sweeping, panoramic views of the Southland.

“If it hadn’t been for redevelopment, we’d still be looking almost like we did back then, with metal buildings and a lot of storage yards,” Noll said. “We wouldn’t have all those developments because we would run into old oil pipes and wells that hadn’t been abandoned. It was just a mess. Our early forefathers really helped to spur it on with redevelopment, and we played within the rules.”

Since the State abolished redevelopment nearly three years ago to fix a budget deficit, the City of Signal Hill is Courtesy SHHS now working to dismantle the agency’s The top half of a two-story home is being relocated into a new historic district in Signal Hill. The home was previously located on Long Beach’s ocean edge and was moved to make way for a high-rise condominium project. assets.

As the Successor Agency to the former Signal Hill RDA, for sale. It’s still very (below) A historic two-story home (back center) on the City, which now has a population of valuable but it’s going to Burnett Street in Crescent Heights still exists today, more than 11,000 residents, hopes to take someone who has however the homes above it (back right) and the homes eventually sell four city blocks of some knowledge on oil (front center) on Creston Avenue were lost after being vacant land along Spring Street because there are still a lot pushed out by oil production. between Atlantic and California of active oil wells avenues to Signal Hill Petroleum, on it … there’s a which owns the mineral rights to the lot going on, but property. The City plans for the devel- we have to look opment to include a hotel, office build- at new ways for ings and retail establishments on the developing propland near Memorial Hospital. However, erty because we without redevelopment incentives to pay don’t have redefor oil-well cleanups, the process for velopment to do moving the project forward will likely be it.” slow, Noll said.

“We’re moving along, not as quickly as we’d like to, but there’s progress being made,” Noll said. “As soon as Courtesy SHHS [the State] releases that property, we can put it up

Courtesy SHHS

Andres Pala estimated that the value of his pink, three-story mansion (left) near the crest of the hill jumped from $15,000 to $150,000 after oil was discovered in 1921. A home (right) owned by Lewis Denni next door was torn down and sold for a 50-percent royalty. An oil company later purchased the Pala mansion, and it served as an office for several years.

Courtesy SHHS

A home purchased by Lewis Denni, the founder of a cheese factory, was built on the hill in 1915.

However, the home was eventually pushed out by oil operations. The site is where the current Promontory Homes exist today.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

reptile conference open to public The North American Reptile Breeders Conference will take place Saturday, Sept. 6 from 10am to 5pm and Sunday, Sept. 7 from 11am to 4pm at the Anaheim Convention Center, 800 W. Katella Ave., in Anaheim.

The event is open to the public, and professional breeders from around the country will be there showing and selling their captive-bred animals.

Also, there will be guest speakers like Animal Planet’s Mark O’Shea and Nigel Marvin. Breeders and authors like

Bill Love, Phil Tremper, Philippe de Vosjoli and others will also be in attendance.

Reptile supply companies will also be at the event.

Tickets may be purchased through Paypal and picked up at Will Call, and they are also available at the door. One ticket is good for both days. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for children ages 5 to 12, and free for kids under 5 years old.

Source: North American Reptile Breeders Conference

EYE ON CRIME

Crimes reported by the LBPD Council Districts 6, 7 & 8 (no arrest information supplied)

Thursday, Aug. 28 12:07am Recovered stolen vehicle 100 block W. PCH

2am Grand theft of motor vehicle 2000 block Cedar Ave.

12:03pm Recovered stolen vehicle Pine Ave./E. Hill St.

2:25pm Battery 4800 block Atlantic Ave.

4:57pm Residential burglary 1 block W. Peace St.

8:24pm Non-injury hit-and-run E. PCH/Long Beach Blvd.

Friday, Aug. 29 1:36pm Residential burglary 4700 block Rose Ave.

5:43pm Battery on peace officer, emergency personnel San Francisco Ave./W. 31st St.

5:45pm Non-injury hit-and-run 4400 block Le Park Dr.

10:31pm Residential burglary 2200 block Long Beach Blvd.

Saturday, Aug. 30 1:58pm Non-injury hit-and-run 300 block Dayman St.

5:26pm Non-injury hit-and-run Pacific Ave./W. 20th St.

5:59pm Battery 2800 Atlantic Ave.

Sunday, Aug. 31 4am Grand theft of motor vehicle 300 block E. Peace St.

9:48am Non-injury hit-and-run 4800 block Long Beach Blvd.

10:43am Residential burglary 2600 block Chestnut Ave. Monday, Sept. 1 5:20am Residential burglary 4400 block Atlantic Ave.

2:46pm Residential burglary 4400 block Linden Ave.

6:13pm Non-injury hit-and-run 200 block W. 20th St.

10:14pm Battery 4500 block Orange Ave. Tuesday, Sept. 2 10:21am Non-injury hit-and-run Temple Ave./E. PCH

12:09pm Residential burglary 4900 block Brook Ave.

7:20pm Residential burglary 900 block E. 33rd St.

Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

Thursday, Aug. 28 12:08am Speed contest Redondo Ave./E. Willow St. Two suspects taken into custody.

Friday, Aug. 29 12:01am Unauthorized use of ID to obtain credit/goods 2100 block E. 27th St.

3:02am Manufacturing, selling or possessing metal knuckles Gardenia Ave./E. PCH

Saturday, Aug. 30 4:20pm Petty theft 2200 block E. Willow St.

7:07pm Assault with a deadly weapon 2300 block Lewis Ave. Sunday, Aug. 31 1:17am DUI E. Willow St./Walnut Ave.

2:01am Forgery 3200 block E. PCH

Monday, Sept. 1 3:52pm Battery from spouse, cohabitant, date 1900 block E. 21st St. Tuesday, Sept. 2 2:07am DUI alcohol/0.08% E. 28th St./Rose Ave.

8:09am Residential burglary 3200 block E. Hill St. 5:20pm Forgery 800 block Walton St.

7:03pm Grand theft of property 2500 block E. Willow St.

7:30pm Residential burglary 900 block E. 33rd St.

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TST4719 / 2014 233497 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JAMeS KAo FoTo, 20 Hillcrest Meadows, Rolling Hills estates, CA 90274. Registrant: JAMeS RICHARD KAo, 20 Hillcrest Meadows, Rolling Hills estates, CA 90274. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: James Richard Kao. 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 August 19, 2014.

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: August 22, 29, & September 5, 12, 2014.

TST4724 / 2014 229468 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: oHR LA, 4255 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: CoNGReGATIoN LUBAvITCH, 3981 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Benito Fajnlard, 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 August 15, 2014. 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: August 22, 29, & September 5, 12, 2014.

TST4725 / 2014 209712 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MoDeRN eRA MeDIA, 2051 Fashion Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810. Registrant: JoSHUA e.

RIveRA, 2051 Fashion Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810 This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Joshua e. Rivera. 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 January 1, 2014. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 31, 2014.

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: August 22, 29, & September 5, 12, 2014.

TST4728 / 2014 220258 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ARQUe THeRAPeUTIC LeARNING CeNTRe, 3128 e. vista St. #5, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrant: KevIN WALTeR BReWeR, 3128 e. vista St. #5, Long Beach, vA 90803. This business is conducted by: an Individual.

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

Signed: Kevin Walter Brewer. 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 August 11, 2014. 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: August 29, & September 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4729 / 2014 238748 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: L.A. TIeNDA, 2630 Foreman Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815.

Registrant: MADISoN RUSSeLL, 2630 Foreman Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Madison Russell. 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 August 22, 2014. 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: August 29, & September 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4730 / case No. NS029278 oRDER To SHoW cAuSE FoR cHANGE oF NAME, SUPeRIoR CoURT oF CALIFoRNIA, CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PeTITIoN oF: Janelle Sania Boykin (a minor) and Tajauna Boykin (Mother).

To ALL INTeReSTeD PeRSoNS: 1. Petitioner: JANeLLe SANIA BoYKIN and TAJAUNA BoYKIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: JANeLLe SANIe BoYKIN, to Proposed Name: TARRIe JANeLLe DozIeR. 2. THe CoURT oRDeRS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NoTICe oF HeARING: Date: october 3, 2014; Time: 8:30 am.; Dept. S27, Room 5400. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THe SIGNAL TRIBUNe, 939 e. 27th.

Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: August 29, & September 5, 12, 19, 2014. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 22, 2014

TST4731 / 2014 240880 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CIRCLe CeNTeR oF DeSIGN, 6935 Coachella Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805.

Registrant: eRIC SoLIS, 6935 Coachella Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: eric Solis. 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 25, 2014. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 25, 2014.

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: August 29, & September 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4736 / 2014 244414 FIcTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: RCo ReAL eSTATe, 752 Daisy Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. Registrant: oRLANDo HISQUIeRDo, 752 Daisy Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: orlando Hisquierdo. 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 August 28, 2014.

NoTICe: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 5, 12, 19, 26, 2014.

TST4727 NoTICe oF TRUSTee'S SALe T.S. No.: 9551-1621 TSG order No.: 140054739-CAMAI A.P.N.: 7211-026-076 NoTe: THeRe IS A SUMMARY oF THe INFoRMATIoN IN THIS DoCUMeNT ATTACHeD (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(c)(2).) YoU ARe IN DeFAULT UNDeR A DeeD oF TRUST DATeD 04/08/2005. 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. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/14/2005 as Document No.: 05 0864131, of official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: CARoLINe KISS-Lee AND RYAN Lee, WIFe AND HUSBAND, as Trustor, 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). 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. Sale Date and Time: 09/22/2014 at 11:00 AM Sale Location: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1460 e WILLoW ST 312, 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 pro-

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vided 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: $258,879.59 (estimated) as of 09/19/2014. 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. NoTICe To PoTeNTIAL BIDDeRS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NoTICe To PRoPeRTY oWNeR: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, (714)730-2727 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.servicelinkASAP.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9551-1621. 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 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. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 e. ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log on To: www.servicelinkASAP.com or Call: (714)730-2727.

NBS Default Services, LLC, Kym Lai, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only.

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TST4732 NoTICe oF TRUSTee'S SALe T.S. No.: 14CA-1501 order No.: 228977 YoU ARe IN DeFAULT UNDeR A DeeD oF TRUST DATeD 09/06/2005. UNLeSS YoU TAKe ACTIoN To PRoTeCT YoUR PRoPeRTY, IT MAY Be SoLD AT A PUBLIC SALe. IF YoU NeeD AN exPLANATIoN oF THe oF THe PRoCeeDING NATURe 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 a 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 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. 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.

Trustor: RALPHAeL HeRBISoN AND LoRI B. HeRBISoN, HUSBAND AND WIFe AS JoINT TeNANTS Duly Appointed Trustee: Miles, Bauer, Bergstrom & Winters, LLP Recorded 09/23/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2297024 of official Records in the office of the Recorder of LoS ANGeLeS County, California, Date of Sale: 09/18/2014 at 10:00AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $361,238.81 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1999 STANLeY AveNUe UNIT 13, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 A.P.N.: 7216-018048. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NoTICe To PoTeNTIAL BIDDeRS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself.

Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this

LOPEZ,LILIA ET AL TRS 2388 CERRITOS AVE TRUST SITUS 2388 CERRITOS AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3414 7211-019010/S2010-010/S2011-010 $845.57 PAN AFRICAN ART SITUS 2228 ATLANTIC AVE LONG BEACH CA 90806-4428 7211012-004 $2,037.93 EPTEMBER PRUITT,CARL SITUS 2280 MYRTLE AVE LONG BEACH CA 90806-4438 7211-015-003 All information concerning redemption of tax$1,160.23 7217-018-048 concerning of upon All information property by contacting the county recorder's $640.44 defaulted property will beredemption furnished, $1,156.59 tax-defaulted property will be furnished, office or a title insurance company, either of SULLIVAN,DEMETRA F TR SULLIVAN request,

by Mark J. Saladino, Treasurer and7217-018-052 7217-018-053 $1,153.87 upon request, by Mark J. Saladino, Treasurer which may charge you a fee for this inforFAMILY TRUST SITUS 3113 ATLANTIC AVE Tax and Collector, 225225North Hill Street, Los7217-018-054 $1,161.30 Tax Collector, North Hill Street, Los mation. If you consult either of these NO 9$1,161.30 LONG BEACH CA 90807-5063 7207Angeles, California 1(888)807-2111 807-2111 or7217-018-055 California90012, 90012, 1(888) Angeles, resources, you should be aware that the 7217-018-056 $1,158.95 or 1(213) 974-2111. same lender may hold more than one mort018-038 $3,016.82 1(213) 974-2111.

7217-018-057 $1,168.41 gage or deed of trust on the property.

UNITED ANGLERS OF SOUTHERN 7217-018-058 $1,201.32 I certify under penalty of perjury that the NoTICe To PRoPeRTY oWNeR: The CALIFORNIA SITUS 1933 TEMPLE AVE I certify under penalty of perjury that the7217-018-066 $1,156.87 foregoing is true and correct. executed at sale date shown on this notice of sale may SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1017 7216-020foregoing and correct.

Executed goi g is trueCalifornia $1,151.16 7217-018-067 on August 14, 2014. at Los Los Angeles, be postponed one or more times by the 011/S2011-010 $26,415.53 Angeles, August 2014.

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011/S2011 7217-018-068 $1,157.55 mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, 7217-018-088 $1,177.62 pursuant to Section 2924g of the California 1939 TEMPLE AVE SIGNAL HILL CA SITUS $1,174.89 7217-018-089 Civil Code. The law requires that informa90755-1017 7216-021-002/S2011-010 907557217-018-096 $1,206.08 tion about trustee sale postponements be $11,645.60 7217-018-097 $1,193.54 made available to you and to the public, as

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year, is shown opposite the parcel number.

Tax defaulted real property may be redeemed by payment of all unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it may be paid under an installment plan of redemption.

PUBLIC NOTICES

7217-018-107 $1,194.17 a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

7217-018-112 $1,226.39 If you wish to learn whether your sale date 7217-018-113 $1,219.97 MARK J. has been postponed, and, if applicable, the MARK J.SALADINo SALADINO SALADINO TReASUReR AND TAx CoLLeCToR rescheduled time and date for the sale of TREASURER AND AND TAX TAX COLLECTOR COLLECTOR 7217-018-114 $1,283.73 DACeR,D DIANNA SITUS 2720 e WALL CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 COUNTY COUNT Y oF OFCALIFoRNIA LOS ANGELES ST SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1143 7216-023STATe or visit this Internet Web site CALIFORNIA STATE OF CALIF ORNIA 011 $2,450.20 http://www.nationwideposting.com/, using KIRLINGITIS,LISA TR HILLSIG TRUST Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed the file number assigned to this case 14CASITUS of real property since January 1, 2009, may 1501. Information about postponements Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed Assessees/ta xpayers, w ho h ave di sposed of 2317 oRANGe Ave SIGNAL HILL CA their names for the1, reason thatmay a that are very short in duration or that occur property since January 2009, real find si ncelisted Ja nu ary 200 9, fifind nd90755-3531 7211-019-029 $22,997.16 BeACH ISLAMIC CeNTeR 7207in ownership has not been reflected close in time to the scheduled sale may not their names the reason th eir change n ames llisted isted forroll. the rea son tthat hat a cchange han017-039 gLoNG e $411.90 the assessment on immediately be reflected in the telephone ownership has not been reflected on the iin n owners hip h as n ot bee n refl ected o n th e7207-017-040 $411.90 information or on the Internet Web site. The 7207-017-058 $495.25 ASSESSoR'S IDENTIFIcATIoN best way to verify postponement information assessment roll. as sessme nt rol l.

7207-017-059 $123.78 NuMBERING SySTEM EXPlANATIoN is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: eT AL TRS 2388 CeRRIToS LoPez,LILIA 08/26/2014 Miles, Bauer, Bergstrom & WinASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION A SSESSOR'S IDE NTIFICATION Ave TRUST SITUS 2388 CeRRIToS Ave The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), ters, LLP 1231 e. Dyer Rd., Suite 100 Santa NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION ING S Y S TEM EXPL A N A TION SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3414 7211-019when used to describe property in this list, Ana, California 92705 Sale Line: (916) 939010/S2010-010/S2011-010 $845.57 refers to the Assessor's map book, the map 0772 RAYMoND SoRIANo, AS AUTHoRthe block on the map (if applicable), page, IzeD SIGNoR NPP0235561 To: SIGNAL The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), whenPAN AFRICAN ART SITUS 2228 Ave LoNG BeACH CA 90806individual parcel on map page TRIBUNe 08/29/2014, 09/05/2014, usedand to the describe property inthe this list, refersATLANTIC to 4428 7211-012-004 $2,037.93 or in the block. The Assessor's maps and 09/12/2014 the Assessor's map book, the map page, the PRUITT,CARL SITUS 2280 MYRTLe Ave further explanation of the parcel numbering blocksystem on the (if inapplicable), and LoNG the BeACH CA 90806-4438 7211-015are map available the Assessor's individual the $640.44 office. parcel on the map page or in 003 TST4735 SULLIvAN,DeMeTRA F TR SULLIvAN DEPARTMENT oF THE block.

The Assessor's maps and further FAMILY TRUST SITUS 3113 ATLANTIC The following property tax defaulted on July TREASuRER AND TAX collEcToR Ave No 9 LoNG BeACH CA 90807-5063 1, 2012, for the taxes, assessments, and 7207-018-038 $3,016.82 other charges for the fiscal year 2011-12: Notice of Divided Publication explanation of the parcel numbering system UNITeD ANGLeRS oF SoUTHeRN NoTIcE oF DIVIDED are available in the Assessor's Office. THAT CALIFoRNIA SITUS 1933 TeMPLe Ave LISTeD BeLoW ARe PRoPeRTIeS PuBlIcATIoN oF THE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1017 7216-020DeFAULTeD IN 2012 FoR TAxeS, PRoPERTy TAX DEFAulT DEPARTMENT OF THE The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 011/S2011-010 $26,415.53 ASSeSSMeNTS AND 0THeR CHARGeS (DElINQuENT) lIST TREASURER AND 2012, forFISCAL the taxes, assessments, THe YeAR 2011-2012.and other SITUS 1939 TeMPLe Ave SIGNAL HILL FoR toTAX Made pursuant COLLECTOR charges for the fiscal year 2011-12: CA 90755-1017 7216-021-002/S2011-010 AMoUNT oF DeLINQUeNCY AS oF THIS Section 3371, $11,645.60 PUBLICATIoN IS LISTeD BeLoW. Revenue and Taxation code Notice of Di Divided Publication LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT LLC 7217-018-046 $1,180.32 BoNeYARD NOT ICE OF DIVID NOTICE DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF DEFAULTED IN 2012 FOR TAXES, 7217-018-047 $1,173.48 Sections 3381 through 3385, Pursuant T HEto PROPER THE PROPERTY TAX DEFAULT ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES Taxation Code, the Notice of Revenue and (DELINQUE (DELINQUENT) LIST FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2011-2012.

Power to Sell Tax Defaulted Property in and Made pursuant pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS for Los Angeles and County, Taxatio TaxationState Codeof California, PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. has been divided and distributed to various BONEYARD LLC 7217-018-046 $1,180.32 Pu rsuant to of Se cti Pursuant Sections 3381 through 3385, 7217-018-047 $1,173.48 general circulation published newspapers Reve e a nd Ta Revenue and Taxation of 7217-018-048 $1,160.23 in thenuCounty.

A portionCode, of thethe list Notice appears Power l Tax Sell Defaulted Property in and 7217-018-052 $1,156.59 eachtoofSel such newspapers. in TST4737 for Los A ngeles County, State of California, Angeles 7217-018-053 $1,153.87 NoTIcE oF oRDINANcE INTRoDucTIoN h as b ee n di vi ded has been divided and distributed to various 7217-018-054 $1,161.30 I, Mark J. Saladino, County of Los Angeles n ewsCollector, papers of ge newspapers general published in 7217-018-055 $1,161.30 Tax State circulation of California, certify th e County.

County. A p the portion of the list appears in 7217-018-056 $1,158.95 that: ordinance No. 2014-09-1472 was introduced by the Signal Hill City each of ssuch uch n ewspapers. newspapers.

7217-018-057 $1,168.41 Council at their meeting of Tuesday, September 2, 2014. A summary of 7217-018-058 $1,201.32 that the real Angeles properNotice I, Mark isJ.hereby Saladi given Saladino, County of Los 7217-018-066 $1,156.87 the ordinance is as follows: listed below were declared certify to be that: in tax ties Tax Collector, State of California, 7217-018-067 $1,151.16 default at 12:01 a.m. on July 1, 2012, by 7217-018-068 $1,157.55 of law.given The that declaration default operation Notice is hereby the real of properties 7217-018-088 $1,177.62oF THe CITY CoUNCIL oF THe CITY oF SIGNAL AN oRDINANCe was to non-payment listeddue below were declaredoftothe be total in taxamount default 7217-018-089 $1,174.89 APPRovING zoNING oRDINANCe AMeNDMeNT HILL, CALIFoRNIA, at 12:01 a.m.taxes, on July 1, 2012, by operation of 7217-018-096 $1,206.08 for the assessments, and other due 14-03, A ReQUeST law. Thelevied declaration default was to 7217-018-097 $1,193.54 To AMeND “SP-17, CReSCeNT SQUARe ReSIcharges in theof2011-2012 taxdue year non-payment of the amount for the 7217-018-107 $1,194.17 PLAN,” FoR TexT UPDATeS CoRReSPoNDING were a lien on total the listed realdue property. that DeNTIAL SPeCIFIC taxes, assessments, and other charges levied 7217-018-112 $1,226.39 Property upon which a nuisance abatement To RevISeD SITe PLAN, FLooR PLANS, AND eLevATIoNS in the 2011-2012 tax yearand thatnon-residential were a lien on 7217-018-113 $1,219.97 has been recorded lien the listed realproperty property.shall Property upon which 7217-018-114 $1,283.73 commercial be subject to salea nuisance abatement lien has been recorded DACER,D DIANNA 2720 WALL ST A copy of theSITUS full text of Ethe ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s the taxes remain unpaid after three years. if and non-residential commercial property shall SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1143 7216-023-011 If 2011-2012 unpaidunpaid after office and on the City’s website www.cityofsignalhill.org. Second reading bethe subject to saletaxes if the remain taxes remain $2,450.20 30, 2015, the property will be subject June after three years. If the 2011-2012 taxes KIRLINGITIS,LISA HILLSIG TRUST andTR adoption of this ordinance is scheduled for to sale at public after auction in 2016.

All other remain unpaid June 30, 2015, the SITUS 2317 ORANGE AVE SIGNAL HILL CA Tuesday, September 16, 2014. property thatbe remains June property will subjectunpaid to saleafter at public 90755-3531 7211-019-029 $22,997.16 2017, be subject to sale at public 30, auction in will 2016.

All other property that LONG BEACH ISLAMIC CENTER 7207-017auction in 2018.

The 30, name remains unpaid after June 2017,ofwillthe be 039 $411.90 Robert Copeland subject to sale in 2018.

The 7207-017-040 $411.90 and at thepublic total auction tax, which was due assessee City Clerk name of the assessee tax, which 7207-017-058 $495.25 on June 30, 2012, and for the the total 2011-12 tax was due on Juneopposite 30, 2012,the forparcel the 2011-12 tax 7207-017-059 $123.78 is shown number. year, year, defaulted is shown opposite the parcelmay number.

LOPEZ,LILIA ET Published AL TRS 2388 CERRITOS Tax real property be in the Signal-Tribune newspaper on Tax defaulted real property be taxes redeemed AVE TRUST SITUS 2388 CERRITOS AVE by payment of allmay unpaid and redeemed September by payment of all unpaid taxes and SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-3414 7211-019- 5, 2014. assessments, together with the additional assessments, together with the by additional 010/S2010-010/S2011-010 $845.57 Posted at City Hall, Library, Discovery Well Park, and fees as prescribed law, or penalties penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or it PAN AFRICAN ART SITUS 2228 ATLANTIC it maybebepaid paid under under an an installment plan of on September 5, 2014. may installment plan of AVE LONG BEACHand CA Reservoir 90806-4428Park 7211redemption. redemption.

012-004 $2,037.93 PRUITT,CARL SITUS 2280 MYRTLE AVE All information concerning redemption of taxLONG BEACH CA 90806-4438 7211-015-003 defaulted property will be furnished, upon $640.44 request, by Mark J. Saladino, Treasurer and SULLIVAN,DEMETRA F TR SULLIVAN Tax Collector, 225 North Hill Street, Los FAMILY TRUST SITUS 3113 ATLANTIC AVE Angeles, California 90012, 1(888) 807-2111 or NO 9 LONG BEACH CA 90807-5063 72071(213) 974-2111.

018-038 $3,016.82 UNITED ANGLERS OF SOUTHERN I certify under penalty of perjury that the CALIFORNIA SITUS 1933 TEMPLE AVE foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1017 7216-020Angeles, California on August 14, 2014.

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MARK J. SALADINO TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property since January 1, 2009, may find their names listed for the reason that a change in ownership has not been reflected on the assessment roll.

ASSESSOR'S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION The Assessor's Parcel Number (APN), when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor's map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block.

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AN oRDINANCe oF THe CITY CoUNCIL oF THe CITY oF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFoRNIA, APPRovING zoNING oRDINANCe AMeNDMeNT 14-02, AMeNDMeNTS To TITLe 20 oF THe MUNICIPAL CoDe ReGARDING DeFINITIoNS AND USe CLASSIFICATIoNS FoR vARIoUS SPeCIAL NeeDS HoUSING IN ACCoRDANCe WITH STATe MANDATeS The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYeS: Mayor edward H.J. Wilson, vice Mayor Larry Forester, Council Members Michael J. Noll, Lori Y. Woods NoeS: None

ABSeNT: Council Member Tina L. Hansen ABSTAIN: None

Pursuant to Signal Hill City Charter Section 315, this ordinance shall become effective thirty days from and after the date of its adoption by the City Council. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office.

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