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LB Council to study airport noise ordinance mid-January in light of talks about international flights

New state law aims to give cities and counties more control over regulating massage-therapy businesses

Sean Belk Staff Writer

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Earlier this year, discussions surfaced about the potential for building a federal inspection services (FIS) facility for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to enable international travel at Long Beach Airport. However, residents are concerned that the change has the potential to challenge the airport’s noise ordinance. Pictured is a jet landing at the airport.

Sean Belk ordinance mid-January after recent discus- nell, who will leave the Council after winsions about the potential for bringing inter- ning a race for State Assembly, and 7th DisStaff Writer trict Councilmember Roberto Uranga.

Residents who fought to keep airlines national flights to the airport.

“I do expect to have a very robust converEarlier this year, it was revealed in a city from expanding at Long Beach Airport in order to protect homes underneath flight sation and study session regarding our air- memo that airport management had been paths are preparing for what may become a port noise ordinance, and hopefully we can studying the possibility of building a federal walk away better educated and informed inspection services (FIS) facility for U.S. new battle. about this very important issue,” said 8th Customs and Border Protection to enable The Long Beach City Council at its meeting on Nov. 11 at the Houghton Park Com- District Councilmember Al Austin, who international travel. Airport staff, however, munity Center voted unanimously (8-0) to spearheaded the request with the support of have indicated that the potential developsee AIRPORT page 18 conduct a study session on the airport’s noise 4th District Councilmember Patrick O’Don-

Experts, government officials call for new water-saving measures with drought deemed ‘critical’ Sean Belk Staff Writer

As reservoirs in California have reached record low levels, leaving groundwater basins dry, leading experts and government officials gathered in Long Beach last week to call for new watersaving measures in dealing with the ongoing drought.

Nearly a dozen experts joined government officials, including Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia and Congressmember Alan Lowenthal, at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Monday, Nov. 24 during a gathering organized by the Long Beach Water Department to discuss water-conservation plans.

The gathering took place just days before the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners, on Friday, Nov. 21, declared a “Stage 1 Water Supply Shortage” and passed new water-use restrictions that limit landscape watering in the city to two days per week, Mondays and Thursdays, through the end of March 2015.

Sean Belk/Signal Tribune The City’s three-day-per-week landscape-watering rule, which Jerry Schubel, far left, the Aquarium of the Pacific’s president and CEO, introduces a was implemented in February, will resume during the summer group of experts and local government officials, including Long Beach Mayor Robert months, from April 1 through Sept. 30.

Garcia, second from left, at the Aquarium on Monday, Nov. 24 during a gathering to see DROUGHT page 17 discuss water-conservation plans.

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A new state law that will go into effect next year intends to give cities and counties more control over regulating massage-therapy businesses while strengthening efforts to crack down on illicit sexual activity and human trafficking at such establishments.

AB 1147, known as the Massage Therapy Reform Act, which was passed by the state legislature and signed by Gov. Jerry Brown, overhauls the original state massage-therapy law passed in 2009 that formed the California Massage Therapy Council (CAMTC), a nonprofit group tasked with overseeing state certifications.

Under current state law, cities and counties are prohibited from passing local ordinances regulating massage-therapy businesses with the requirement that those jurisdictions obtain CAMTC certification unless they made it mandatory for all business professionals, according to Kristin Kolpitcke, legislative representative for the League of California Cities.

The new law, however, which will go into effect Jan. 1, 2015, allows cities and counties to require certain land-use requirements through conditional-use permits, such as regulating hours of operation, specifically for massage-therapy businesses, making it possible for local jurisdictions to shut down businesses that don’t comply, she said in a phone interview with the Signal Tribune. The new law also reorganizes the nonprofit CAMTC group with a broader cross section of stakeholders after being dominated by industry representatives.

Though the existing law allowed cities to require educational requirements and background checks, since the law didn’t allow cities to attach land-use requirements, they didn’t have the ability to close violating establishments, which has allowed owners of certain massage parlors involved in illicit sexual activity to exploit the loophole in the system and continue operating, Kolpitcke said.

“If you caught someone in an undercover sting for solicitation, you could make an arrest of that individual, but the owner is going to tell you they had no idea that was happening in their establishment, and the establishment would be open the following day,” she said. “That was the problem. So the biggest change that happened under AB 1147 is that it returns land-use and regulatory authority to cities and counties.”

Kolpitcke said the existing law has enabled the proliferation of massage-therapy businesses throughout the state since it gives cities and counties no legal recourse to regulate them with regard to zoning laws.

For example, she said, since the current law

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

vacant pier to be used for easing congestion Pier S temporary depot to relocate empty containers for next 5 months

Courtesy Port of LB

A “Temporary Empty Container Depot” planned for a vacant pier on Terminal Island is expected to be open and operating in December to alleviate congestion at the docks.

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The Port of Long Beach expects a “Temporary Empty Container Depot” planned for a vacant pier on Terminal Island to be open and operating in December, which will help to alleviate congestion at the docks, according to Port officials.

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the use of 30 acres on Pier S for temporary storage of empty shipping containers. The temporary depot will help put back into circulation more chassis– the wheeled trailer-frames that trucks use to haul cargo containers, according to the Port. Because many terminals are congested due to the current peak in cargo volume and have no room to accept empty cargo containers, more space is needed to temporarily store those empties. The temporary empty container storage depot will provide a location for truckers to deliver empty containers and remove them from a chassis, and then use the chassis to pick up loaded containers and haul them to their destination.

Ports around the U.S. have been experiencing higher cargo volumes as importers prepare for the holiday shopping season, according to the Port. At the local port complex, a new chassis ownership system has at times left terminals and truckers without the equipment they need.

The vacant Pier S site is currently being prepared to handle the incoming empty containers and will be ready for use in December, Port officials said.

Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals, a private company, will be the operator. The plan is to close the site by March 31, 2015. For more information about how Pasha will operate the facility, industry members may contact Jeff Burgin, Senior Vice President of Pasha Stevedoring and Terminals, at Jeff.Burgin@psterminals.com .

“Clearing up the congestion is our top priority at the Port of Long Beach,” said Jon Slangerup, Port of Long Beach chief executive. “We are confident that utilizing Pier S as an empty chassis yard will expedite this process and create the opportunity to move and allocate chassis to the terminal operators and truckers.”

In addition to the depot, the Port has identified a plan to operate its own chassis fleet for peak cargo shipping seasons and peak demand. Long Beach also facilitated the introduction by private chassis fleets of an additional 3,000 chassis into the local area.

Source: Port of LB

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The Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners declared a Stage 1 Water Supply Shortage on Nov. 20 that will put into effect a two-dayper-week landscape watering schedule on Mondays and Thursdays until the end of March 2015. Three-dayper-week landscape watering will resume in the summer months from April 1 to Sept. 30, 2015. The Board’s action moves the Conservation and Water Supply Shortage Plan up from the Imminent Water Supply Shortage declared in February.

“As drought conditions continue to worsen, it is in the City’s best interest that the Long Beach Board of Water Commissioners declare a Stage 1 water-supply shortage, reducing landscape watering to two days a week through the winter,” said Harry Saltzgaver, president of the Board of Water Commissioners.

“The Board is enacting these extra restrictions as an effort to conserve even more water rather than raise customer rates.”

The Stage 1 declaration comes in time as the State Water Project allocation is expected to be set at the lowest percent ever for the 2015 calendar year due to predictions that Lake Oroville, the reservoir that feeds the State Water Project and southern California, will hit its lowest level in history before Dec. 31.

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Long Beach’s regional wholesaler for imported water supplies, will use half of all of its stored water in the 2014 calendar year, according to the Long Beach Water Department.

“As the state’s reservoirs continue to reach record lows, this Stage 1 declaration, the first in Long Beach Water’s history, should signal the state of emergency we really are in,” said Kevin Wattier, general manager of the Long Beach Water Department. “This declaration will help avoid or lessen the impact of the severe water shortage that will occur if key watersheds experience only normal to below-normal precipitation this winter. The state receives almost all of its precipitation from the months of November to March.

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Since the time the Board declared an imminent water-supply shortage in February, Long Beach’s water demand greatly reduced in the summer months. In July, water use was 21 percent below the historical average, the lowest since 1958. In August, water use was 23 percent below the historical average, again the lowest since 1958. This past September, water use was 19 percent below the historical average, the lowest since 1965.

Residents can report water violations via lbwater.org, the hotline number (562) 570-2455 or through the department’s new Report a Water Waster mobile app.

Water restrictions in effect: • Residents and businesses can only irrigate landscape on Mondays and Thursdays until March 31, 2015 • Residents and businesses can only irrigate landscape 10 minutes per station per watering day, or 20 minutes if using water-efficient rotating nozzles • Residents and businesses can only irrigate landscape before 9am or after 4pm • Residents cannot fill swimming pools and spas with potable water • Restaurants cannot serve water to customers without the customer requesting it • Residents and businesses cannot irrigate the landscape beyond saturation, causing significant runoff • Residents and businesses cannot hose down hardscape with a hose, unless using a pressurized cleaning device • Residents cannot wash a vehicle with a hose unless it has a water shutoff nozzle or device attached to the hose • Residents and businesses cannot allow the wasting of water due to breaks, leaks or other malfunctions in the plumbing or distribution system • Hotels and motels must post signs to notify patrons they can choose not to have linens and towels washed daily Source: LB Water Dept.

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City of Long Beach announces anksgiving holiday closures

The City of Long Beach offices and services will adhere to the following schedule on Friday, Nov. 28 because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Trash and recyclables will be collected as normal. There will be no street sweeping or enforcement of street sweeping violations on Nov. 28.

Parking enforcement and all infractions, including time zones, will be enforced as usual. Days and hours of enforcement are posted inside the meters.

The following services and departments will be closed: • Animal Care Services and spcaLA • Career Transition Center • Center for Working Families • City Hall • Citizen Police Complaint Commission • Code Enforcement services • Fire Headquarters, Support Services (ECOC), Fire Prevention, & Operations, including Marine Safety Administration • Gas Services (Emergencies: 570-2140) • Health Department and Health facilities

• Libraries • Park offices, Rancho Los Cerritos, & community park facilities • Police administration • Street sweeping • Water Department (Emergencies: 570-2390) The following services and departments will be open: • El Dorado Regional Park • El Dorado Nature Center • Fire stations and lifeguard stations • Marina offices • Main Police Station front desk • Refuse and recycling collection • Swimming pools

All libraries will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 29. Animal Care Services and spcaLA will re-open Saturday, Nov. 29, at 10am.

Field services are always available by calling (562) 570PETS. Source: City of LB

Signal Hill Petroleum conducts first aerial gravity gradiometry survey of LA Basin

Signal Hill Petroleum, Inc. (SHP) recently completed the first airborne full-tensor gravity gradiometry (FTG) survey of the Los Angeles Basin, according to a press release sent on behalf of the company by ETA Advertising. SHP, which specializes in urban oil and gas production and exploration, acquired more than 2,900-line miles of airborne survey data that will offer the most accurate available images of the entire basin’s subsurface.

The Los Angeles Basin contains one of the highest concentrations of crude oil in the world with known reserves estimated to be between 1.4 and 5.6 billion barrels, according to the press release. Since the basin is highly developed and densely populated, mapping and extracting its reserves has been logistically challenging, states the press release. However, the non-invasive nature of the FTG survey allowed Signal Hill Petroleum to better understand the density of the basin’s subsurface with no impact upon the urban area.

Signal Hill Petroleum contracted Bell Geospace to acquire the (FTG) data.

“Signal Hill Petroleum has worked hard and invested heavily to be a leader in oil and gas exploration in dense urban environments,” said David Slater, SHP executive vice president and chief operating officer. “Given the

challenges of any data acquisition in densely populated regions, the safe operations and data quality provided

by Bell Geospace have been excellent. We are confident that this cutting-edge technology will be central to new exploration opportunities in the Los Angeles Basin.

The survey pilots followed pre-programmed flight lines at an altitude of 1,000 feet. To avoid high traffic within the survey’s airspace, flight operations were limited to the hours of 11pm to 6am. In total, data were collected over a span of eight days.

“Bell Geospace is proud to be involved with a survey over the second-most populous city in the United States, helping Signal Hill Petroleum with their commitment to explore for oil & gas in urban areas,” said Scott Hammond, CEO of Bell Geospace. “Our operations crew worked closely with Los Angeles Air Traffic Control to acquire this sophisticated gravity survey safely and efficiently.”

SHP plans to integrate the new data sets with the company’s existing 2D and 3D seismic data to provide a more comprehensive understanding of the region’s geology and to engage in more targeted oil and gas exploration, according to ETA Advertising.

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on roadways this holiday season, pay attention to law-enforcement officers

The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day can be a particularly dangerous time for law enforcement, as millions of Americans take to the roads and officers step up safety patrols. Nationally, seven officers were killed in traffic-related incidents last year between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, and 43 law-enforcement officers died in traffic-related incidents in 2013, according to National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, a private nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of America’s lawenforcement officers and to promoting officer safety.

In August 2011, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) initiated an innovative partnership to promote law-enforcement officer safety on the roadways and reduce the number of traffic-related fatalities. In addition to maintaining a safe speed and driving only when sober, drivers need to be especially mindful of officers who will be out enforcing traffic laws, according to the organizations.

The Memorial Fund’s Drive Safely campaign promotes a number of actions motorists can take to protect law-enforcement officers, other drivers, and themselves:

• Slow down and move over. If you see emergency vehicles stopped by the side of the road, slow down and safely move over one lane if possible. All 50 states have enacted and are enforcing “Move Over” laws. Violators can be ticketed and fined.

• Focus on driving. Avoid talking on your cell phone, texting, eating or hunting for items in your vehicle while driving. When traveling 55 miles per hour or faster, a two-second distraction can be deadly. Adjust your speed for road conditions, especially snow and ice.

• Get out of the way of emergency vehicles. If an emergency vehicle has its lights or siren activated, slow down, move to the right and stop if possible.

Once the vehicle passes, do not follow it too closely.

• Stay off the shoulder. Driving on the shoulder of a roadway is not only illegal, it’s dangerous. Emergency vehicles use the shoulder to get to emergencies faster, where a few seconds can mean the difference between life and death.

• Watch officers’ hands as they direct traffic. And listen for whistles or other audible signals from officers on how to proceed.

“We want to make sure that our peace officers have the chance to enjoy this holiday season,” said Memorial Fund Chairman and CEO Craig W. Floyd. “The Memorial Fund’s Drive

Safely campaign reminds motorists to pay special attention to officers on the roads, obey Move Over laws and follow other common-sense traffic safety measures. Our law-enforcement officers will dedicate time away from their own families so the rest of us can travel safely during the holidays. Every time we get behind the wheel– and especially during the holidays– we owe these brave men and women our full attention and consideration.”

For more informatin, safety tips and resources, visit LawMemorial.org/DriveSafely .

Source: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

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EGGS WITH THE ELKS What Monthly breakfast Who Bellflower/Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 Where 16426 Bellflower Blvd. in Bellflower When Sunday, Nov. 30 from 8am to noon More Info Breakfast costs $6.50 per person and includes eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, biscuits with gravy, orange juice, assorted fruit, Belgian waffles and coffee. Call (562) 866-3027 or visit elks.org .

TOY SOLDIERS What Toys for Tots Drive Who Tuttle Cameras Where 4019 Atlantic Ave. When Friday, Dec. 5 from 5pm to 8pm More Info Tuttle Cameras and the United States Marine Corps will collect unwrapped toys for less-fortunate children. Participants will have the opportunity to take a photo with a Marine and will receive a free gift from Tuttle Cameras. Call (562) 424-8633.

A GOOD CAUSE WITH SANTA CLAUS What “Breaskfast with Santa” benefit Who Parker’s Lighthouse Where 435 Shoreline Village Dr. When Saturday, Dec. 6 from 8am to 10am More Info Funds will benefit the Child Life Program at Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Admission is $11 for adults and $9 for children 12 and under. The Aquarium of the Pacific will provide free passes for children with the purchase of one adult pass. Call (562) 432-650 or visit parkerslighthouse.com/santas-breakfast .

GO A-WASSAILING What Holiday celebration Who The American Association of University Women of Long Beach Branch Where The home of Linda Patten When Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10am to noon More Info Carry on the tradition of gathering and camaraderie over the wassail bowl. Refreshments and the hot, spiced wassail drink will be served. Visit aauw-longbeach.org .

ENSURE YOUR HEALTH What Health insurance enrollment event Who The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services Where The Center, 2017 E. 4th St. When Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10am to 2pm More Info Certified enrollment counselors will assist attendees with MediCal and Covered California applications. Those interested in enrolling must bring their birth certificate, proof of income, proof of Los Angeles residency and Social Security card. Language assistance will be available in Spanish and Khmer. Call (562) 570-7979.

“A DAY THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY” What Community sharing day Who The Historical Society of Long Beach (HSLB) Where 4260 Atlantic Ave. When Sunday, Dec. 7 from 10am to 4pm More Info The HSLB will collect historical material that was produced in Long Beach after the Pearl Harbor attack. Accepted material includes letters, journals, diaries, pay stubs and photographs. Items will be returned to the owner the same day. Call (562) 424-2220.

SHARE AND SHARE ALIKE What Christmas party Who North Long Beach Community Action Group Where Long Beach Dairy and Creamery, 167 E. South St. When Sunday, Dec. 7 from 3pm to 6pm More Info Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite seasonal dish and an ornament. Call (562) 428-7710.

SAY WHAT? What Hearing device exhibit Who The Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter Where Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave. in Lakewood When Friday, Dec. 12 from 10am to noon More Info Local residents can view a free hands-on display of devices that help with hearing difficulties and receive information on how the devices work and where they can be purchased. Call (562) 630-6141.

ENJOY THE PAGEANTRY What Christmas pageant outdoor walk Who Local churches Where 5500 block of Wardlow Road to Bellflower Boulevard When Friday, Dec. 12 through Sunday, Dec. 14 from 7:30pm to 9pm More Info The event will feature a variety of free entertainment and refreshments. The walk will follow Nativity scenes, complete with actors and live animals. Call (562) 421-1721.

FA-LA-LA-LA-LA What Christmas concert Who Bethany Lutheran Church Where 4644 Clark Ave. When Sunday, Dec. 14 at 1:30pm, 4pm and 7pm More Info The concert, which will be directed by Dr. Carol R.S. McDaniel and assisted by Emily Duescher, will feature Christmas anthems performed by a 75-voice adult choir and orchestra of 15 musicians. Event is free, but donations will be accepted. Visit bethanylutheran.org .

WITH JOYFUL RING, ALL CAROLING What Musical Who Bethany Lutheran Church Where 4644 Clark Ave. When Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7pm More Info Students from Bethany Lutheran Church will present The Christmas County Spelling Bee. The event will be free. Email ktucker@bethanylutheran.org

Thoughts from the Publisher

by Neena Strichart

Now that this year’s Thanksgiving feast is behind us, I want to check and see how much our readers actually know about the turkey they gobbled up yesterday. Years ago, Alan Tolkoff, a friend of the Signal Tribune’s, sent us the following quiz to test our readers’ knowledge of fowl facts. Those who plan to have turkey as part of their Christmas or other holiday meal might want to keep this article to share with their family members on their next day of thanks.

1. When was the first Thanksgiving celebration? a. 1492 b. 1567 c. 1621 d. 1777

2. Where was the turkey first domesticated? a. Canada b. Mexico and Central America c. New Zealand d. India

3. What is a female turkey called? a. a roster b. a cuckoo c. a chick d. a hen

b. a clark c. a harry d. a tom

5. What great American statesman lobbied to make the turkey the national symbol? a. Benjamin Franklin b. Thomas Jefferson c. John Adams d. Andrew Jackson

6. What sound does a female turkey make? a. gobble b. cluck c. chirp d. peep

8. About how many feathers does a mature turkey have? a. 1,500 b. 2,000 c. 3,500 d. 5,000

9. What state produces the most turkeys annually? a. Kansas b. Ohio c. Arkansas d. Minnesota

On the Ferguson verdict

By Jim McDonnell Los Angeles County sheriff-elect

enforcement will work together to ensure order and foster mutual respect.

As the incoming Sheriff of Los Angeles County, I will continue to focus, as I have throughout my career, on strengthening lines of communication and fortifying trust between communities and law enforcement. I will also work to ensure that those who protect our community are supported and safe in the difficult job that they carry out. We must be accountable to those we protect and serve and continue to partner with our community in performing the ever-challenging job of law enforcement; that is how policing best maintains the safety and well-being of our entire community.

Jim McDonnell, who will take office as Los Angeles County sheriff on Dec. 1, issued the above statement the day a grand jury in Clayton, Missouri declined to indict police officer Darren Wilson in the fatal Aug. 9 shooting of unarmed 18-year-old Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri.

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Plenty for which to be thankful

It’s been an honor to represent you and all of the communities of the 70th Assembly District for the past six years.

We’ve made significant progress since 2008. We’ve fought our way back from a $26-billion deficit, and today, we not only have a significant budget reserve, we’re able to make landmark investments in education, health care and transportation.

We’re finally able to invest in infrastructure, housing, transit, and thoughtful policies to link communities and jobs while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Throughout my time in the Assembly, through the deficits and the surplus, I’ve taken the Long Beach values of equality for all, environmental justice and sustainable communities, and innovation to Sacramento. The policies that are considered new frontiers for the rest of California are old news here. From marriage equality to banning plastic bags, we were pioneers.

I’m proud of the work we’ve done over the past six years together to build a stronger, more vibrant region. We’ve worked together to get the courthouse built, to improve transit safety, to protect consumers, improve early childhood education, make college affordable for

all and preserve our natural treasures from Catalina Island to the Colorado Lagoon.

As chair of the Assembly Transportation Committee, I’ve worked on a bipartisan basis to improve services while keeping accountability on projects large and small a priority. We’ve paved the way for new jobs, better highway planning, and cleaner, safer transportation options for all. Of course, no one knows transportation better than Long Beach.

We’re home to the largest port complex in the nation and the congestion that comes with it.

We’ve come a long way, and there’s so much work to be done. I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity you have given me to serve the region that I love.

As bittersweet as leaving office may be for me, I know that you will be in good hands with our next Assemblymember, Patrick O’Donnell. I look forward to working with Assemblymember-elect O’Donnell and all of you to build a stronger, brighter future for the 70th Assembly District.

Wishing you and yours a peaceful and happy holiday season.

Bonnie Lowenthal California Assembly District 70

11. How does Arkansas rank among the other states in turkey production? a. first b. third c. eighth d. fourteenth

12. What Native-American tribe celebrated the first Thanksgiving with the colonists?* a. the Wampanoag tribe b. the Sioux tribe c. the Choctaw tribe d. the Arapaho tribe

13.Can wild turkeys fly? If so, how fast? a. No b. Yes, up to 25 mph c. Yes, up to 40 mph d. Yes, up to 55 mph

7. What sound does a male turkey make? a. gobble b. cluck c. chirp d. peep

10. How fast can a wild turkey run? a. 5 mph b. 15 mph c. 25 mph d. 45 mph

4. What is a male turkey called? a. a larry

The frustration we have seen in Ferguson, Missouri demonstrates what can happen when a divide develops between government– through one of its most vital agents, law enforcement– and the community it serves. It is why community policing and engagement must not merely be something we do, but rather it must be who we are and how we operate every day.

The grand jury in Ferguson, Missouri has spoken. Yet a community is still fractured, and many lives are forever and irreparably impacted.

I urge those who may be disappointed by [the Nov. 24] decision to nonetheless respect the outcome and processes of our legal system. The greatness of our nation comes from our ability to come together peacefully and lawfully, to speak up about what is on our minds, and to respect one another.

I have great confidence that the residents of Los Angeles County will maintain calm and abide by the law in the coming days. I also have great faith that our communities, leaders and law

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14. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Thanksgiving? a. 49 b. 67 c. 82 d. 90

15. Approximately what percentage of American homes eats turkey on Christmas? a. 34 b. 50 c. 67 d. 89

16. What is the name of the skin that hangs from a turkey’s neck? a. snark b. wattle

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c. garble d. swag

17. Which U.S. president specified that Thanksgiving would fall on the last Thursday of November? a. Martin Van Buren b. Andrew Jackson c. William H. Taft d. Abraham Lincoln

18. Which president attempted to move the Thanksgiving holiday to the fourth Thursday in November to create a longer Christmas shopping season? a. Franklin D. Roosevelt b. Dwight D. Eisenhower c. Harry S. Truman d. Gerald R. Ford

19. Which country consumes the most turkey per year per capita? a. The United States b. Israel c. Spain d. The United Kingdom

20. What is the best way to defrost a turkey? a. with a hair dryer b. in the refrigerator c. in cold water d. in the microwave

Answers:

1c, 2b, 3d, 4d, 5a, 6b, 7a, 8c, 9d, 10c, 11b, 12a, 13d, 14d, 15b, 16b, 17d, 18a, 19b, 20b

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* According to Alan Tolkoff, his wife Jenny is part of this tribe.

Grandparents raising grandchildren

By Reverend Dr. Oscar Wright United Advocates for Children and Families

You assumed that your days of raising children were over, but a surprise of great consequence awaited with little or no advance notice– having to raise your grandchildren, with one experiencing a severe mental disorder.

When parents are rendered unable to care for their children because of incarceration, poverty, substance abuse or some serious health condition, grand families become primary caregivers, a role in which many, though supportive, are highly unprepared.

Census data indicate about 6 million children in the United States are living in households headed by a grandparent or other relative. An analysis of this emerging trend, especially of those grandparents caring for children with mental-health issues, reveals both a crisis of support and an opportunity to serve the unmet needs of these aging caregivers.

From a positive perspective, nurturing grandparents allow children to flourish: • Grandfamilies tend to enable siblings to stay together • Children stay in contact with family members • A reduction in additional traumatic transitions • A reduction in out-of-home placements • Stability of care • Children tend to thrive when raised by relatives due to knowledge of the environment On the other hand, the care of young children experiencing mental-health challenges is particularly intense and physically demanding. Grandparents may experience frustration of shame or guilt about their own child's inability to care for the grandchild. Stress-related conditions such as depression and hypertension are not uncommon. Family relationships can be strained and custody disputes may worsen the situation. In addition, when grandparents assume responsibility for young children, often, unexpectedly, they may face increased strain because of low or limited incomes. For example, with 70 percent of grandparents under the age of 60, many are too young to qualify for Medicare, Social Security and other public benefits available to seniors.

So, how do we help these heroes of hope? Grandfamilies need time out from the physical, mental and emotional demands of daily care-giving. Respite care provides temporary relief for caregivers from the ongoing responsibility of caring for an individual, children in this case, with special needs. It is important to note that respite care is not child care. Respite care is an opportunity to re-energize and refuel to meet the unrelenting challenges. With quality respite care, the grandparent has time to participate in support groups, obtain services so the family can function effectively, or secure health services that protect their ability to raise special-needs children.

In December 2006, Congress passed and the President signed the Lifespan Respite Care Act. It will be up to Congress to provide funding which, to date, has been a failed effort. We simply must engage the participation of grandfamilies in the design and implementation of respite care programs on the state level. Not only should grandfamilies become a targeted group for respite care, but they should also be intricately involved in the development and implementation of this new program. To help strengthen this family unit, we must identify and make readily available a pathway to community support systems for grandfamilies and other caregivers.

I’d like to hear from readers. Send your comments to talkback@uacf4hope.org or visit our website at uacf4hope.org .

The Reverend Dr. Oscar Wright is the CEO of United Advocates for Children and Families (UACF), a statewide nonprofit that provides support to parents, families, children and youth experiencing mental-health challenges.

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was passed nearly five years ago, the number of message-therapy businesses in the city of Huntington Beach has increased from nine to 75 while, in the city of Stanton, the number of massage establishments shot up from one to 28, with 26 of them advertising through illicit websites.

“Cities are going to have the ability, if they so choose, to update their ordinances to be able to require a business license to have a conditional-use permit,” Kolpitcke said. “They’re going to be able to inspect those businesses, and they’re going to be able to discipline those businesses before activities occur on the establishment.

Now, the owner is responsible for what goes on in their business just like it would be for any other business.”

Assemblymember Chris Holden (D-Pasadena), who co-authored the bill with assemblymembers Jimmy Gomez (D-Northeast Lost Angeles) and Susan Bonilla (D-Concord), said in a statement that the new legislation “balances respect for the massage industry and the needs of local government” while

also helping local jurisdictions clamp down on prostitution and human trafficking.

“This bill is the result of a lot of hard work to fix a broken system,” he said. “For many months, city officials were complaining that their hands were tied when it came to regulating massage business– legitimate or otherwise. The Massage Therapy Act removes restrictions on local communities and re-establishes city control over zoning and regulations. Some folks may think that massage parlor prostitution is a victimless crime, but it has increasingly become gang-controlled human trafficking of the worst kind. Young girls are brought in across states and borders and literally kept in slavery.”

It’s unclear whether the cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill are planning to pass new city ordinances to reflect the change in state law. However, law-enforcement officials from both cities said they don’t plan to make any big changes as to how they investigate massagetherapy businesses.

Dan Pratt, vice lieutenant for the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), said in a phone interview that the department’s undercover vice squad carries out investigations

LBCC viking Marching Band reunites for homecoming game

The audience at Long Beach City College’s (LBCC) Nov. 15 homecoming game was treated to the thunder of a drum line they haven’t heard in years, as the Viking Reunion Marching Band moved across the campus and took their place on the field at Veterans Memorial Stadium for a pre-game show and the performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Composed of alumni from the years 1962 through 1978, the 100 members of the band, now in their 50s, 60s, and 70s, reunited for the first time since 2002 to relive the comradery and school spirit of their college years. The alumni had also performed together in reunions in Photos by Von Miguel 1985, 1990, 1995 and 2000 for Jeff Haberman leads the Long Beach City tmarching performances.

College Viking Reunion Band in the traReturning to guest-conduct was ditional march across campus before the former director of the band from college’s homecoming game on Nov. 15.

1966 to 1978, Ron Logan, who went on to become executive vice president of Walt Disney Entertainment Worldwide. In his years at Disney, Logan was responsible for such Disney staples as “Fantasmic!” and “Beauty and the Beast On Broadway.” Logan is currently a professor at Rosen College in Florida.

Attracting alumni from out of state and as far as England, the four-day event consisted of evening rehearsals, a banquet at the Long Beach Marriott Hotel, as well as a Saturday-morning rehearsal prior to the game.

“I am so proud to have been part of this phenomenon called the LBCC Viking Band,” said Alex Alarcon, who was in the band from 1970 to 1972.

“Ron Logan brought out the best in us then and continues to motivate us to make these reunions great ones. It’s the love and respect that we feel for our illustrious leader that made it all possible. This reunion was incredible.”

Leading the field performance was alumni conductor Dave Yamamoto and drum majors Jeff Haberman and Kirk Kelley. LBCC defeated El Camino 53 to 31, and the band exited the stadium in formation, proceeding to meet up afterward at the local Fuddruckers for final farewells. Each participant in the band received a commemorative sweatshirt and DVD of the performance.

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Jerry Muszynski and the drummers rehearse for the reunion on game day on Nov. 15.

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of massage parlors on a regular basis.

He said a majority of massagetherapy businesses in Long Beach have been found to be in compliance, but he said “a small percentage,” or about three to four per year, have been cited for lewd conduct or prostitution, adding that the City has been able to close down some businesses by revoking their business licenses.

Pratt said LBPD also follows up on tips from residents who file complaints of suspicious activity, such as women wearing “scantily clad” outfits or becoming less technically oriented and more focused on pleasure.

Pratt added, however, that he is not aware of there being any reported cases of massage-therapy businesses being involved in human trafficking in Long Beach.

Regardless, he said the new state law, once it goes into effect, isn’t expected to impact how the LBPD conducts its investigations.

“There are some administrative changes, but as far as what we do to investigate, it doesn’t change anything,” Pratt said.

Signal Hill Chief Michael Langston said there are nearly half a dozen massage-therapy businesses in Signal Hill and most are offered as a fitness application at gyms.

He said that, while the police department regularly investigates massage-therapy businesses, sometimes partnering with LBPD, there hasn’t been any major rise in illicit sexual activity happening at these establishments.

“We really haven’t had any significant problems with any of these establishments,” Langston said, adding that city officials still have yet to look into the new legislation to see if any changes in city code are needed.

Andrew Veis, spokesperson for the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, who has helped lead efforts in the county to combat child-sex trafficking, said in a phone interview that it’s not clear whether the County supports

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Ocean View Massage, which opened at 3927 E. Anaheim St. months ago offering foot and body massages, is one of several massage-therapy businesses in Long Beach. A new state law that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2015 aims to give local cities and counties more control over massage-therapy businesses while reducing incidents of human trafficking and prostitution at such establishments.

the new legislation or plans to make changes to regulations, but he said the County will continue to go after perpetrators of child-sex trafficking.

The County launched efforts earlier this year to develop a set of protocols in Compton and Long Beach that officials say will provide victims of child-sex trafficking with the services they need to recover into a new life.

“Sex trafficking comes in all different forms and shapes, and massage parlors are definitely an avenue for it,” Veis said. “We know sex trafficking is out there, and we know it’s happening in the darkest corners. We’re going to do everything we can to protect those girls. Sex trafficking is one of the most important issues we’re facing in the county right now.”

Ahmos Netanel, CEO of the CAMTC, said via phone that the

state’s nonprofit group supported the legislation, adding that the new law will help “protect the public.”

He said massage-therapy businesses should check with their local jurisdictions starting next year to see if any changes have been made to regulations.

According to a statement from the CAMTC, under the new law, applicants for certification as a certified massage therapist (CMT) must have 500 hours of education from an approved school and have passed a CAMTC approved exam.

“The Council’s mission is protecting the public by certifying credible massage professionals,” Netanel said. “So anything that can be done to support that mission we support, and we work closely with local law-enforcement agencies, cities, counties and businesses in the communities.” ß

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COMMUNITY 6 SIGNAL TRIBUNE NOVEMBER 28, 2014 Holiday survival tips: Practical advice EdCo disposal offering to help those coping with grief free recycling of kitchen fat, oil and grease EDCO Disposal is offering free recycling of kitchen fat, oil and grease (FOG) that are left over from daily cooking or after deep-frying a Thanksgiving turkey. Residents are asked to collect used, discarded FOG in a leak-proof container and drop it off at EDCO’s Buyback Center. The FOG will then ultimately be processed, filtered and converted into bio-diesel by a third-party processor, according to EDCO, which also indicates that it is important that participants do not mix FOG with any other oils, such as motor oil or gear oil, that inhibit the process of converting it into biodiesel.

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Holiday cheer and merrymaking may be everywhere this time of year, but for thousands grieving the loss of a loved one, the holiday season can be an emotional minefield. And there’s no road map for easy navigation.

Coping with grief over the death of a loved one during the holidays can be difficult. Memories of holiday traditions shared with a loved one who died may be painful. Somehow, mourners must navigate an emotional rollercoaster ride during the holidays that can be bittersweet with nostalgia and happy memories, and also feel painfully cruel and isolating.

The Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS), a national nonprofit organization offering comfort and care to families of our fallen military troops, offers the following tips to help anyone who is grieving the death of a loved one during the holiday season.

• Take charge of your holiday season.

Anticipating the holiday, especially if it’s the first one without a cherished family member, can be worse than the actual holiday. Take charge of your holiday plans, and map out how you will spend your time. This can help relieve anxiety.

• Make plans. Plan to spend the holidays where you feel nurtured, emotionally safe and comfortable. Having a plan will help you navigate the holi-

day season and its activities. But remember to plan for flexibility, as you may not know how your emotions will respond, especially if it is your first or second holiday season after the death of a loved one.

• Find sustenance for the soul. Your church, synagogue, mosque or other faith community may offer services, resources and support networks for the bereaved. You may want to look for a support group for people who are grieving and have suffered a similar loss. Families who have lost a loved one serving in the military may find comfort by connecting with other survivors through the TAPS online community, peer support groups, peer mentoring or care groups.

• Don’t be afraid to change your holiday traditions. Some traditions may be a comfort, while others can cause pain. Consider which traditions to keep, and which ones to forego this year. Do not feel like you have to do something because you have always done it that way.

• Include your lost loved one in giftgiving. Give a gift on behalf of your loved one to someone else. Consider making a donation to a charity in memory of your loved one.

• Create a tribute. Light a candle, display a favorite photograph or set a place at the dinner table to represent the missing loved one. Consider writ-

ing a letter to your loved one about the holidays and your special memories with that person.

• Be gentle with yourself. Realize that familiar traditions, sights, smells and even tastes may be comforting, or may jolt your emotions. This is the time of year when you need to be careful with your emotions and listen to yourself.

• Attend holiday functions if you can.

Consider attending holiday parties and events, especially if you’ll be able to spend time with supportive family members and friends. Make an escape plan in case the event is more than you can handle. If you think a holiday gathering might be more than you can bear, it is okay to stay home.

• Don’t pretend you haven’t experienced a loss. Imagining that nothing has happened does not make the pain of losing a loved one go away, nor does it make the holidays easier to endure. Even though holiday memories may be painful, they can be comforting. It is okay to talk with others about what you have lost and what the holidays mean to you.

• Pay attention to your health. It’s often difficult for people who have experienced a recent loss to sleep. Make sure you get regular rest and drink lots of water. Do not over-indulge in sweets or alcohol. If you feel overwhelmed, talk with your medical care provider.

• Take stock of both joy and sadness.

Give yourself permission to feel joy as well as sadness. Don’t feel like you have to “be a certain way” because of your loss, or because it is the holidays.

Just be yourself.

• Express your feelings. Bottling up your feelings may add to distress, not lessen it. To express your feelings, use your creativity to write a poem, talk with a supportive friend, create a painting, or pen a journal entry.

• Share your holiday season with someone else. There are many lonely people who might like to experience the holiday season alongside someone else. Consider volunteering with a local charity or soup kitchen, inviting a neighbor for a special holiday meal or including others in your holiday activities.

For more tips on dealing with grief during the holidays, go to the TAPS website at taps.org and look for the holiday survival guide or to sign up for the online community, or call the toll-free TAPS resource and information helpline at 1.800.959.TAPS (8277).

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Christmas parade seeking participants

The office of Long Beach 7th District Councilmember Roberto Uranga has made applications available for the 61st annual Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade, which will take place Saturday, Dec. 13.

The event is a collaborative effort between the City of Long Beach, the Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance and the Wrigley Association.

“The annual Daisy Lane Parade has always been an occasion that brings together neighbors, families and the City of Long Beach,” Uranga said. “It is a tradition that has stood the test of time because the residents of Wrigley understand the important role that the parade plays for our communities. As a longtime resident of the Wrigley neighborhood, my family has taken part in many memorable editions of the parade, and I look forward to seeing this tradition continue.”

Interested parties are encouraged to visit the official Daisy Lane Parade website at bit.ly/DaisyParade2014 or contact Uranga’s office at (562) 570-7777.

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Local automotive group breaks ground for new toyota dealership

Hooman Automotive Group hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Friday, Nov. 21 to mark the start of construction for its $18-million Toyota dealerships at 3399 Willow St. Demolition of the previous structure on the site, located near the corner of Redondo and Temple avenues, recently commenced, and the property is expected to be ready for the start of new construction in the next few weeks, according to the company.

Hooman Nissani, co-owner and president of Hooman Nissani, said demolition of the existing building was necessary because of its size.

“We had outgrown it even before we moved in,” he said, adding that the business will grow from 180 to 270 employees and that the new dealership will be a 76,000-square-foot facility with a 28,000-square-foot showroom, 67 service bays and a car wash for its vehicles. The dealership will also start off with about 120 loaner cars, according to Nissani, who said he expects that the new dealership will open in May or June next year.

The new facility has also been designed to be a “green” building that features solar power, low-power-consumption lighting, advanced heating and cooling, and built-in waste-water purification and recycling, according to the company.

Courtesy Hooman Automotive Group

Pictured from left are: Michael Tanioka, market planning of the Toyota Regional Office; Rayan Nissani, co-owner and president of Hooman Nissani; Hooman Nissani, also a co-owner and president of Hooman Nissani; Stacy Mungo, 5th District councilmember; Doug Eroh, Toyota general manager; and Mike Scully, Toyota Financial Western regional manager.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 Noon (HALL) Movie “Mistletoe Over Manhattan” (2011) Tricia Helfer. When Santa considers retirement, Mrs. Claus tries to prove that his work still brings joy.

12:30 p.m. (TOON) Lego Batman: Be-Leaguered 1:30 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christmas Story 2” (2012) Daniel Stern. Its five years later and Ralphie is eyeing a car, but trouble seems to be following him.

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(LIFE) Movie “The Christmas Hope” (2009) Madeleine Stowe. A social worker, whose marriage is shaky, takes in a five-yearold over the holidays.

4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “A Princess for Christmas” (2011) Katie McGrath. A young woman falls for a dashing prince when she visits England for Christmas.

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(LIFE) Movie “Merry In-Laws” (2012) George Wendt. A newly engaged woman learns that her soon-to-be in-laws are Mr. And Mrs. Claus.

6:30 p.m. (NICK) SpongeBob SquarePants Plankton gets all of Bikini Bottom's residents on Santa's 'naughty' list.

7 p.m.

(NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” (2014) A boy heads out on a mission to prove Santa is real.

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(COM) South Park Mr. Hankey hosts a collection of vignettes featuring the cast performing Christmas songs.

(CW) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer On Christmas Eve, a boy sets out to find his grandmother who mysteriously disappeared.

(HALL) Movie “A Bride for Christmas” (2012) Andrew W. Walker. A woman falls in love, unaware she's been handpicked to help the man win a bet.

(LIFE) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.

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(CBS) Frosty the Snowman Pursued by a greedy magician and rising temperatures, Frosty sets off for the North Pole.

(CW) Kung Fu Panda Holiday Special Po is caught between family traditions and warrior duties when he hosts the Winter Feast.

9:30 p.m. (CBS) Yes, Virginia The heartwarming tale of a little girl who wants to know if Santa Claus really exists.

(CW) Merry Madagascar Santa and his reindeer crash into Madagascar and the animals needs to save Christmas.

(TBS) Movie “Four Christmases” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A couple struggles to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents.

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(COM) Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (HALL) Movie “The Christmas Ornament” (2013) Kellie Martin. A Christmas tree lot owner helps a widow face her first Christmas without her husband.

(TVLAND) The King of Queens Doug invites Spence to move in for Thanksgiving weekend so he can avoid an annoying guest.

(LIFE) Movie “Crazy for Christmas” (2005) Andrea Roth. On Christmas Eve, a single mother finds herself having to chauffeur an eccentric client.

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29 Noon (HALL) Movie “Royal Christmas” (2014) Lacey Chabert. Prince Leopold falls in love with Emily, has no intentions of marrying into royalty.

(LIFE) Movie “The Twelve Trees of Christmas” (2013) Lindy Booth. A woman learns the historic library where she works is scheduled to be demolished.

2 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Shepherd” (2014) Teri Polo. Buddy, a dog, runs away from home during a thunderstorm and ends up being adopted.

(LIFE) Movie “All About Christmas Eve” (2012) Haylie Duff. A party planner needs to choose between a vacation and a huge event.

4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Naughty or Nice” (2012) Hilarie Burton. A young woman receives a book that reveals the good and bad about everyone in her life.

(LIFE) Movie “Finding Mrs. Claus” (2012) Mira Sorvino. Mrs. Clause heads to Las Vegas to help a little girl with her Christmas wish.

6 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “A Very Merry MixUp” (2013) Alicia Witt. A woman forms a bond with a family that she is accidentally landed with over the holidays.

(LIFE) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.

7 p.m.

(NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” (2014) A boy heads out on a mission to prove Santa is real.

8 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Under Wraps” Candace Cameron-Bure. Woman loses her job and beau on same day and reluctantly accepts position in Alaska.

(LIFE) Movie “Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever” (2014) Aubrey Plaza. A lonely cat in a pet shop develops a sour outlook on life when she never gets chosen.

9 p.m.

(CBS) The Story of Santa Claus A toymaker and his wife are evicted from their small shop by their heartless landlord.

10 p.m.

(COM) Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special

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(LIFE) Movie “Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever” (2014) Aubrey Plaza. A lonely cat in a pet shop develops a sour outlook on life when she never gets chosen.

11 p.m.

(CMT) Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular Larry the Cable Guy pays tribute to Christmas variety specials with celebrity guests.

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30 Noon (TOON) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer On Christmas Eve, a boy sets out to find his grandmother who mysteriously disappeared.

1 p.m.

(LIFE) Movie “An Accidental Christmas” (2007) Cynthia Gibb. Two children formulate a plan to bring their separated parents together over the holidays.

2 p.m.

(BIO) Food Factory Discover how Santa's little helpers assemble four million gin-

gerbread houses.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Under Wraps” Candace Cameron-Bure. Woman loses her job and beau on same day and reluctantly accepts position in Alaska.

3 p.m.

(ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas 2” (2011) A woman must decide if she wants to rekindle the love she once had for her ex.

(LIFE) Movie “Twelve Men of Christmas” (2009) Kristin Chenoweth. A highpowered New York public relations executive finds love in a small town in Montana.

3:45 p.m. (TBS) Movie “Surviving Christmas” (2004) Ben Affleck. A lonely, wealthy executive pays a family to let him spend Christmas with them.

4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas With Holly” (2012) Sean Faris. A young girl asks for a mother for Christmas following the death of her

mother.

5 p.m.

(ION) Movie “A Golden Christmas 3” (2012) Shantel VanSanten. An unlikely couple fall in love during a production of 'A Christmas Carol.'

(LIFE) Movie “Crazy for Christmas” (2005) Andrea Roth. On Christmas Eve, a single mother finds herself having to chauffeur an eccentric client.

5:30 p.m. (TBS) Movie “Fred Claus” (2007) Paul Giamatti. Santa bails his criminal brother out of jail and brings him to the North Pole.

6 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Northpole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. A boy is called upon to save the Northpole and help his mom believe in holiday magic.

7 p.m.

(FOX) Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Sid travels to the North Pole after Manny convinces him he is on Santa's naughty list.

(ION) Movie “All I Want for Christmas” (2013) Melissa Sagemiller. A woman is given a gift to listen to every unspoken thought of people around her.

(LIFE) Movie “Christmas With the Kranks” (2004) Tim Allen. Luther and Nora Krank scramble to create the perfect Christmas for their daughter.

8 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “One Christmas Eve” (2014) Anne Heche. Abandoned puppy becomes catalyst for a series of misadventures on Christmas Eve. (NICK) Movie “Santa Hunters” (2014) A boy heads out on a mission to prove Santa is real.

(TBS) Movie “Four Christmases” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A couple struggles to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents.

9 p.m.

(LIFE) Movie “Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever” (2014) Aubrey Plaza.

A lonely cat in a pet shop develops a sour outlook on life when she never gets chosen.

9:30 p.m. (CMT) Larry the Cable Guy's Christmas Spectacular Larry the Cable Guy pays tribute to Christmas variety specials with celebrity guests.

10 p.m.

(COM) Comedy Central's AllStar Non-Denominational Christmas Special (FAM) Movie “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.

(TBS) Movie “Four Christmases” (2008) Vince Vaughn. A couple struggles to spend Christmas with all four of their divorced parents.

10:30 p.m. (HBO) Getting On One of Jenna's 'adult' study photos makes its way into the Christmas card competition.

11 p.m.

(ION) Movie “A Christmas Wedding Date” (2012) Marla Sokoloff. A woman faces difficulties when she returns home for

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MONDAY DECEMBER 1 2 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Catch a Christmas Star” (2013) Shannon Elizabeth. A pop star reunites with her first love, but the pressures of fame could tear them apart.

4 p.m.

(FAM) Jack Frost Jack Frost wants to leave his North Pole existence and become human.

(HALL) Movie “The Christmas Spirit” (2013) Nicolette Sheridan. Following an accident, a woman learns that her body is in a coma but her spirit is awake.

5 p.m.

(FAM) Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Fred Astaire narrates the timeless tale of how Kris Kringle grew up to become Santa Claus.

(TBN) Movie “The Perfect Gift” (2009) Jefferson Moore. A teenaged girl has a chance encounter with a man who changes the course of her life.

6 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” (1989) Chevy Chase. A man plays host to numerous dysfunctional relatives during the Christmas holidays.

(HALL) Movie “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” (2008) Brooke Burns. A single mom who has lost all faith in Christmas finds answers when her uncle visits.

8 p.m.

(ABC) CMA Country Christmas Country's biggest stars celebrate the holidays with songs and stories to warm your heart.

(CW) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer On Christmas Eve, a boy sets out to find his grandmother who mysteriously disappeared.

(FAM) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.

(HALL) Movie “Angels and Ornaments” (2014) Jessalyn Gilsig. Hopeless romantic wishes on a Christmas tree ornament for a great romance.

10 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.

(HALL) Movie “All I Want for Christmas” (2007) Gail O'Grady. A nine-year-old boy enters a contest to find a new husband for his mother.

TUESDAY DECEMBER 2 2 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Eve's Christmas” (2004) Cheryl Ladd. An executive about to become a partner in her firm reevaluates her life on Christmas Eve. 4 p.m.

(FAM) Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July During a July vacation, Rudolph and Frosty find themselves in danger.

(HALL) Movie “Angels and Ornaments” (2014) Jessalyn Gilsig. Hopeless romantic wishes on a Christmas tree ornament for a great romance.

6 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “Elf” (2003) Will Ferrell. A man raised as an elf at the North Pole travels to New York to find his true father.

(HALL) Movie “One Christmas Eve” (2014) Anne Heche. Abandoned puppy becomes catalyst for a series of misadventures on Christmas Eve. (HBO) Getting On One of Jenna's 'adult' study photos makes its way into the Christmas card competition.

8 p.m.

(ABC) Toy Story That Time Forgot Trixie the triceratops helps the gang to return to Bonnie's room.

(AMC) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

(FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. When a father mistakenly kills Santa Claus, he is magically recruited to take his place.

(HALL) Movie “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014) Brandon Routh. Handsome bachelor sees his life change before his eyes when he adopts a stray cat.

8:30 p.m. (ABC) A Charlie Brown Christmas Charlie Brown and his Peanut pal, Linus, search for the true meaning of Christmas.

10 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Shepherd” (2014) Teri Polo. Buddy, a dog, runs away from home during a thunderstorm and ends up being adopted.

10:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 3 2 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Help for the Holidays” (2012) Summer Glau. An elf sets out to teach her new employers what it means to be a family at Christmas time.

4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014) Brandon Routh. Handsome bachelor sees his life change before his eyes when he adopts a stray cat.

5 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “Prancer” (1989) Sam Elliott. A girl finds an injured reindeer and decides to nurse it until she can return it to Santa.

6 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Northpole” (2014) Tiffani Thiessen. A boy is called upon to save the Northpole and help his mom believe in holiday magic.

7 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause” (2007) Tim Allen. Santa Claus prepares for a busy Christmas with his in-laws and the mischievous Jack Frost.

8 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Royal Christmas” (2014) Lacey Chabert. Prince Leopold falls in love with Emily, has no intentions of marrying into royalty.

(NBC) Christmas in Rockefeller Center Celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center.

9 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. (NBC) Saturday Night Live Christmas A compilation of fan-favorite holiday sketches.

10 p.m.

(ABC) Nashville Rayna agrees to do a televised Christmas special from her home for charity.

(HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays” (2012) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other's significant other to their families.

11 p.m.

(HBO) Getting On One of Jenna's 'adult' study photos makes its way into the Christmas card competition.

THURSDAY DECEMBER 4 4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Hitched for the Holidays” (2012) Joey Lawrence. A man and woman agree to pose as each other's significant other to their families.

5 p.m.

(FAM) Rudolph's Shiny New Year Rudolph must find Happy, the missing baby new year, before midnight on New Year's Eve. (TCM) Movie “Remember the Night” (1940) Barbara Stanwyck. A shoplifter's life is changed when she is placed in a compassionate lawyer's care.

6 p.m.

(FAM) The Year Without a Santa Claus Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas.

(HALL) Movie “A Boyfriend for Christmas” (2004) Kelli Williams. A girl tells Santa she wants a boyfriend for Christmas and he turns up 19 years later.

7 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “The Polar Express” (2004) Voices of Tom Hanks. A doubting little boy boards a magical train to visit the North Pole on Christmas Eve. 8 p.m.

(AMC) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

(HALL) Movie “One Christmas Eve” (2014) Anne Heche. Abandoned puppy becomes catalyst for a series of misadventures on Christmas Eve. (NBC) Peter Pan Live! A televised production of the Broadway musical that tells the beloved story of Peter Pan. 9 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices

of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.

10 p.m.

(COM) Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (HALL) Movie “Matchmaker Santa” (2012) Lacey Chabert. A mysterious Santa strands a baker and her boyfriend's best friend in a small town.

10:30 p.m. (AMC) Movie “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. After being Santa Claus for a few years, Scott Calvin must find a wife and help his son.

FRIDAY DECEMBER 5 1:30 p.m. (CMT) Movie “A Christmas Story 2” (2012) Daniel Stern. Its five years later and Ralphie is eyeing a car, but trouble seems to be following him.

2 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Farewell Mr. Kringle” (2010) Christine Taylor. A journalist writes about a Santa Claus impersonator who lives in a Christmas-themed town.

4 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “A Holiday Engagement” (2011) Haylie Duff. A woman hires a man to come home and pretend to be her fiancé over the holidays.

4:30 p.m. (CMT) Raising Hope While at the movies, the Chances are surprised at how similar the story is to their lives.

5 p.m.

(FAM) The Year Without a Santa Claus Santa decides to take time off because he feels people have lost the spirit of Christmas.

6 p.m.

(FAM) Movie “A Christmas Carol” (2009) Voices of Jim Carrey. Spirits visit Ebenezer Scrooge and show him the errors of his ways by revisiting his life.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Shepherd” (2014) Teri Polo. Buddy, a dog, runs away from home during a thunderstorm and ends up being adopted.

8 p.m.

(AMC) Movie “The Nativity Story” (2006) Keisha Castle-Hughes. Mary and Joseph journey to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus.

(COM) Comedy Central's All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special (FAM) Movie “How The Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Jim Carrey. A Grinch plans on stealing Christmas from the residents of Whoville, who love Christmas.

(HALL) Movie “Debbie Macomber's Mrs. Miracle” (2009) James Van Der Beek. Mrs. Merkle, a nanny, changes the lives of a father and his six-year-old twins.

(NBC) How Murray Saved Christmas A cranky deli owner is forced to fill in for Santa and does a wonderful job.

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9 p.m.

(CBS) A Very Grammy Christmas Artists sing seasonal songs, current pop hits and share their favorite holiday memories.

10 p.m.

(HALL) Movie “Christmas Under Wraps” Candace Cameron-Bure. Woman loses her job and beau on same day and reluctantly accepts position in Alaska.

10:30 p.m. (FAM) Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town Fred Astaire narrates the timeless tale of how Kris Kringle grew up to become

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By Jacqueline Spendlove– TV Media

Christmas is a time of warmth, family togetherness and goodwill towards one's fellow man. It's also inarguably a time for shiny new toys, as any kid on the “nice” list will be quick to inform you.

What franchise could transfer more readily into the season of giving (and getting!) than “Toy Story?” Since the first film in the Pixar trilogy brought smiles to the faces of children and adults alike nearly 20 years ago, young Andy's toys have gone on to feature in two sequels, three animated shorts, an animated spinoff film and series, a pile of video games and, as of this holiday season, two television specials.

The first of these specials, Toy Story of Terror!”, is Halloween-based and first aired last October on ABC. Like the films, the special was wellreceived by audiences and drew in favorable reviews from critics, proving that, 18 years after the original film was released, the “Toy Story” franchise still hadn't run out of steam.

By all reports, the upcoming television special promises to deliver the same high quality of humor, story and character development as its evergrowing list of forerunners. “Toy Story That Time Forgot” places the play- A scene from Toy Story That Time Forgot things we've come to know and love right where toys belong: the Christmas season. This eagerly anticipated latest installment in the “Toy Story” world premieres Tuesday, Dec. 2, on ABC. “Toy Story That Time Forgot” actually takes place shortly after Christmas, when Bonnie (Emily Hahn, “Wreck-It Ralph,” 2012), the little girl who became the new owner of Andy's toys at the end of “Toy Story 3” (2010), heads to a playdate at a pal's house. Here, the “Toy Story” gang encounters a line of gladiator-like dinosaur action figures called Battlesaurs, which come with impressive playsets and are led by the confident and sophisticated Reptillus Maximus (Kevin McKidd, “Grey's Anatomy”).

Unfortunately, the Battlesaurs harbor Buzz Lightyear-esque delusions and don't realize they're toys — despite their recently opened “A Gourmet Gifting & Baking Company” packaging strewn about the room, still festooned with bits of hastilytorn wrapping paper. Though hostile towards the majority of the interThree new holiday flavors! lopers, the cool new action figures recognize Bonnie's dinosaur toys Pumpkin Spice • Eggnog Rex the T-Rex (Wallace Shawn, “The Princess Bride,” 1987) and Trixie Peppermint Crunch the triceratops (Kristen Schaal, “30 Rock”) as members of their own Lots more flavors available, too! kind, going so far as to suit them up in some of their rad battle gear.

It's really Trixie who takes the forefront in this story, so it'll be great to see one of the previous supporting characters in a leading role. It's up to the quirky triceratops to get herself and her friends away from the Battlesaurs' clutches and back to the safety of Bonnie's room.

Of course, old favorites will be back as well, including Buzz (Tim Allen, “Home Improvement”), Woody (Tom Hanks, “The Green Mile,” 1997), Jessie (Joan Cusack, “High Fidelity,” 2000) and Mr. Potato Head Now serving cappuccinos, (Don Rickles, “CPO Sharkey”), plus another new character, a terribly espresso and lattes! cute Christmas ornament called Angel Kitty (Cusack).

Hours: While the special is airing for the first time, the idea — or at least Monday 11AM - 6PM the seed of the idea — is a long time coming. In the '90s, Pixar looked Tuesday-Saturday 11AM - 7PM into producing a half-hour long Christmas story that would be a sequel Sunday 11AM - 5PM to its 1988 animated short film “Tin Toy.” The project didn't get off the 4147 Long Beach Blvd. ground, but Disney urged Pixar to turn its talents onto a feature film, at Carson St. in Bixby Knolls and thus “Toy Story” was born. Now, Pixar's finally made its way back (888) 9BUNDTS www.bundtsonmelrose.com to a story about toys at Christmastime.

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“One-Day Christmas The Store–Shopping with Dignity” by Better Balance for Long Beach (BBLB) is gearing up for its eighth year of helping needy families with their Christmas presents. The event provides a dignified, free shopping experience each year for hundreds of families who would not otherwise have gifts for Christmas, according to BBLB. The Store is a partnership between BBLB, the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation. In 2011, Neighborhoods USA awarded BBLB the grand prize as Neighborhood of the Year for the project, and this will be the Store’s second year at its new location– the Seaside Rooms at the Long Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau– on Saturday, Dec. 20. The organizations are seeking monetary contributions and volunteers in an effort to invite 550 families this year. The number of families that can be invited depends on the amount of money raised. The goal this year for the privately funded event is $65,000.

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Contributions can be made via checks payable to The Long Beach Neighborhood Foundation (LBNF) and sent to LBNF/BBLB, P.O. Box 16325, Long Beach, CA 90806.

Contributers should include “BBLB Christmas Store” in the memo area.

Donations can also be made via PayPal at LBFoundation.org . Look for the Donations button in the yellow bar near the top of the page. Donors should put “BBLB Christmas Store” in the “purpose” box.

Funds collected by Nov. 30 will determine how many families can be invited, according to BBLB, and a team of volunteer shoppers will leverage the donors’ dollars by buying brand-new gifts at wholesale cost. All donations are tax deductible, and donors are invited to the grand opening of the store at 10am.

The Store is also looking for volunteers. All volunteers need to be pre-registered. There are no “walk ups” the day of the event. To volunteer, contact Dan Pressburg at BBLB.ChristmasStore@gmail.com

with name, contact information and desired shift. The morning shift is from 8am to 12:30pm. The afternoon shift is from noon to 4:30pm.

Families attend by invitation and appointment only. Volunteer “elves” assist with the gift choosing, and kids get to choose gifts for their parents.

To nominate a family in need who lives in Long Beach or Signal Hill and is not participating in another program, contact the appropriate City Council office about submitting the family’s name for an invitation. BBLB does not take direct requests for invitations.

“This event creates lasting, happy Christmas memories for families who, without the help of the Store, might not have any Christmas presents this year,” said BBLB member Jack Smith. “It’s a festive, fun and heartwarming day for all the donors, volunteers and families. We all look forward to this event every year.”

For more information, visit betterbalancelongbeach.org .

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Food Finders, a Signal Hillbased food rescue organization, is currently undertaking its annual holiday food drive to collect food for those in need during the holiday season. The drive will continue through Dec. 31.

Food Finders is encouraging neighborhoods, schools, libraries and businesses to serve as dropoff locations for non-perishable food items and will supply collection bins to those interested in participating. The more participation community-wide, the more successful the holiday food drive will be for agencies that depend on the service Food Finders provides, according to the nonprofit.

Those who prefer to make a monetary donation can do so as well. A $25 donation will help feed two families a turkey dinner.

Fifty dollars will buy four families a turkey dinner, and with every $25 increase, an additional two families can be fed. Monetary donations may be made by check or through the Food Finders website.

“The generosity of our community year after year ensures that more families can have a special meal at Thanksgiving,” said Patti Larson, executive director for Food Finders. “We thank our donors of food and funds for

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In addition to collecting holiday meal staples, such as canned vegetables, meats, pasta, pasta sauce, stuffing, bread, cookies and more, Food Finders will also be accepting pet food to help out pet owners and their four-legged friends.

The Thanksgiving packing and sorting event, a major component to the holiday food drive, will take place on Friday, Nov. 21, from 6pm to 8pm at Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, 11600 Los Alamitos Blvd., in Los Alamitos. Volunteers gather in the church gym to sort canned items and pack the boxes of food that are collected. Volunteers are also needed to distribute donated food and turkeys to agencies and families on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10am to 2pm.

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A nose so bright: Rudolph celebrates 50 years of fun

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why am I such a misfit? I am not just a nitwit. Just because my nose glows... why don't I fit in?â&#x20AC;?

Rudolph heartbreakingly laments his friendship troubles outside his den after the Reindeer Games saw him laughed at and shunned because of his bright, shiny nose. It has turned out to be somewhat ironic that Rudolph had difficulty making friends early in life, as millions of people over five decades have fallen in love with one of television's most iconic Christmas characters.

The oddball reindeer actually came from humble beginnings on the pages of a Montgomery Ward coloring book in 1939. Penned by staff copywriter Robert L. May, the plucky reindeer went through multiple names â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Rollo and Reginald, to name a couple â&#x20AC;&#x201D; before he became Rudolph, and Montgomery Ward ended up selling over two million copies of the coloring book that year.

Rudolph didn't make the jump to television right away, though. Ten years after May first wrote the story, he approached his brother-in-law, songwriter Johnny Marks, who then adapted it into a song. It was during the 1949 holiday season that Gene Autry's â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ&#x20AC;? topped the charts, marking the first step in Rudolph's quick ascension to popularity.

Enter Rankin/Bass Productions.

Founded in September 1960 by Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass, the film production company got to work right away, pitching Hollywood bigwigs their animation technique called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Animagic.â&#x20AC;?

Their first project was â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolph,â&#x20AC;? and it was the special that launched Rankin/Bass to success in the holiday television market. Oddly enough though, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolphâ&#x20AC;? almost didn't happen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In America they used to say 'Go West, young man' to people seeking

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their fortunes,â&#x20AC;? Rankin said once, as reported by Bernews.com. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Well, I followed that advice â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and had every door in Hollywood closed in my face when I pitched the concept of 'Rudolph' back in the early '60s. No one was interested.â&#x20AC;?

So Rankin/Bass kept going West and ended up in Japan, where â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolphâ&#x20AC;? and many of their other holiday specials were crafted. The studio in Japan had the technology available to make â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolphâ&#x20AC;? the way Rankin/Bass wanted to create it, and the rest went down in history.

Now, 50 years later, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ&#x20AC;? is a Christmas institution. The 55-minute production is the highest-rated and longest-running television special of all time, airing mostly on CBS and its affiliates multiple times over the holiday season.

Of course, everyone knows the story of Santa's ninth reindeer, so there's no need to rehash it. But when you look at

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Job doesNo.: definitely lend to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rudolph'sâ&#x20AC;? sprinlongevity, it's also the catchy music Sadly, with time comes some sorrow, LA COMBO Engagement City: kled throughout the show that makes it a and this Christmas will be a little duller NEWSPAPERafter KITArthur Rankin Jr. passed away in timeless classic.

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Bond and Beyond, the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s Nov. 22 pops concert at the Long Beach Arena, was a thunderball of a performance. Michael Krajewski, former principal conductor of LBSO Pops!– in tux, of course, and armed with full-bore wit– seemed even more popular with the audience than the master spy himself: “There are a lot of things that James Bond and I have in common. We both have tuxedos….And we both look great in them.”

Such banter between theme songs from some of the 23 movies produced during the past 52 years kept the evening light-hearted and playful amidst the dark, seductive songs of lust and death. The playlist was sure to please with such choices as the perennially sexy “Diamonds are Forever,” made all the more sexier by Tony Award-winning soprano Debbie Gravitte, and “Goldfinger” that ended the first set on a powerful note.

Gravitte and Krajewski played beautifully off each other, much like The Man himself and any of his hundreds of “playthings” have done for decades in film– only with nary a hint of Bond’s “I’m so cool I can’t break a belly laugh” attitude. At one point, Gravitte used the full force of her red-haired sensuality on Krajewski, and all he was able to do was withdraw a handkerchief from his tux pocket and dab his forehead.

Like Bond, James Bond, the music at Saturday’s concert moved from the gliding-across-the-dance-floor “From Russia with Love” and “You Only Live Twice” to the hyper-masculine, got-you-in-my-gunsight “The World is Not Enough.”

To give even the diehard Bond fans a respite from all this intrigue and danger, the program included some of the spinoffs inspired by the debonair spy: P.F. Sloan and Steve Barri’s ultra-cool “Secret Agent Man”; the ultra-silly theme from Austin Powers, “Soul Bossa Nova”; and the bumbling, as-far-from-Bond-as-you-can-get Inspector Clouseau’s “Pink Panther Theme.” For a touch of the bizarre– or avant-garde, take your pick– the orchestra had fun with James M. Stephenson’s “Concerto for Cell Phone,” which swapped out the conventional concerto duo of piano and violin for orchestra and cell phone ringtones.

Rounding out the night were the more contemporary “Suite from Casino Royale and Quantum of Silence” and

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Having just enjoyed its world premiere at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts on the campus of UC Irvine, The Last Lifeboat brings one entirely plausible, indeed even likely, narrative to the fore. Chalk it up to the insatiable curiosity of an investigative mind, such as that of playwright Luke Yankee, that more reliable information regarding the maritime catastrophe is now seeing the light of day.

An award-winning author, producer and actor, Yankee couldn’t let go of a tidbit he learned as a tourist in Nova Scotia, not far from the place where the doomed luxury liner went down. The tour guide’s now fateful remark involved J. Bruce Ismay, the English-

man who had owned the White Star Line at the time of the sinking– the man whose vision built the Titanic.

Conventional wisdom tells us that Ismay was a money-grubbing coward who desperately sneaked aboard the Titanic’s very last starboard lifeboat disguised as a woman. Although some facts still remain obscure, we can say with certainty that this widely accepted and demonizing version of Ismay’s actions that night couldn’t be further from the truth. Ismay did occupy the last lifeboat, but the rest is the stuff of revenue-seeking newspaper sensationalism.

The Last Lifeboat might well have succeeded solely by virtue of the stunning revelations uncovered by Yankee’s research. But it need not, for the play goes far beyond the unveiling of new information. Indeed it leads us into the innermost thoughts of the main characters without an extraneous word nor scene to loosen its grip on our attention.

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Posing questions to local artist Amy Chen

Cory Bilicko

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Amy Chen, 26, currently works as a character designer at Animation Domination High Definition for the animated Fox show Golan the Insatiable. Currently on leave of absence from the Art Center in Pasadena, where she was studying entertainment design, Chen already has a degree in fine arts from UCLA. After being born in Warren, Michigan, she was soon sent to live with her mother’s side of the family in Thailand. She now lives in Hollywood, “a city that is rich with many vibrant and interesting characters,” she said.

Chen, who currently makes art at home but is looking for a studio to share, makes use of a variety of mediums. “I try to work on whatever I can get my hands on or learn about,” she said. “That includes oil paints, clay and, of course, digital paint.”

How long have you been making art?

That is a tough question when I’m not sure if what I’ve made can be considered art. But for now I guess [it’s been] since my time at UCLA, where I slowly realized art is a crazy, crazy but highly respectable field.

Your artist website features a three-dimensional model of Cymon the Cyclops, who, according to your website, was born the runt of the litter and was already disadvantaged at an early age, and he had to adapt to avoid being hunted so he hides and makes traps.

What was the inspiration for this creation?

Studying entertainment design at Art Center, you deal with the creation of mythical creatures of all sorts all the time. The Cyclops race will always look a certain way because of their defining quality– their one eye; it’s usually up to the artist to try and make the design different. I wanted to make a Cyclops with a history. Cyclops are a race that are usually depicted as strong, aggressive muscular giants, but I’ve never seen any old Cyclops, most likely because they die once they physically move past their prime. And the idea of an elderly cyclops came to mind. I figured any Cyclops that manages to live past their physical peak does so by avoiding other Cyclops, therefore making him possibly a recluse. I imagined a Cyclops, already a runt of the litter, having to always struggle to survive, and the only way he manages to is by outwitting his siblings. He therefore grows up a trapper, whose foresight allows him to always remain one step ahead.

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How do you feel when people ask you to explain the meaning of your art?

I don't mind! I think asking anyone their thought process and intentions is always an interesting perspective, and so sharing is always fun.

What do you try to achieve with your art?

Each piece has its own reason, but if I can get anyone to have an internal conversation with themselves and for them to learn anything, that would be amazing.

What kind of creative rituals do you have?

I don’t sleep until I get something figured out, and the mounting pressure and lack of sleep seem to be a creative ritual I can’t really get away from.

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Registrant: CLAVeRA, INC., 711 e.

Wardlow Rd. Suite 101, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. Signed: Leonardo Devera, President. This statement

TST4807 NoTICE oF INTENT To ADoPT A DRAFT SUBSEQUENT MITIGATED NEGATIVE DEClARATIoN (SMND) FoR THE SIGNAl HIll PETRolEUM, INC. - SIGNAl HIll WEST UNIT FACIlITY GAS PlANT MoDIFICATIoN PRoJECT

In accordance with the California environmental Quality Act (CeQA), the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is the Lead Agency and has prepared a Draft Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration (SMND) for the project identified above. The proposed project is a modification to a previously-approved project evaluated in a 1998 Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND), adopted by the City of Signal Hill on June 16, 1998. A Draft SMND has been prepared to evaluate environmental impacts of the proposed project to upgrade the existing natural gas processing plant at its West Unit Production Facility. The purpose of the proposed modifications to the existing gas processing plant is to: 1) expand the existing vapor recovery system; 2) modify the existing natural gas dehydration system; 3) make beneficial use of the natural gas by sale; and, 4) provide operational flexibility by allowing for reduced operations and the ability to sell excess gas to Long Beach. The proposed improvements to the existing gas plant will occur in the same location as the current gas processing facility to allow SHP to continue processing natural gas for independent producers in the area. No new combustion equipment will be installed. The following environmental topic areas were identified as having the potential to be affected by the proposed project: aesthetics, air quality and greenhouse gas emissions; energy; geology and soils; hazards and hazardous materials; noise; and, solid and hazardous waste. Based on the analysis of the proposed project in the Draft SMND, there would be no significant adverse impacts to any environmental area after mitigation measures are applied.

Copies of the Draft SMND can be obtained at the SCAQMD’s Public Information Center located at SCAQMD Headquarters: 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. Copies can also be obtained by calling (909) 396-2039 or by accessing the SCAQMD's CeQA website at http://www.aqmd.gov/home/library/documents-support-material/lead-agencypermit-projects/permit-project-documents---year-2014. Comments focusing on issues relative to the environmental document, should be sent to Ms. Cynthia Carter (c/o Office of Planning/CeQA at the above address). Comments may also be faxed (FAx: 909-396-3324) or emailed to ccarter@aqmd.gov no later than 5:00 p.m. on December 30, 2014.

Pubished in the Signal Tribune November 28, 2014.

was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 20, 2014. Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 28, & December 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4806 / 2014 321305 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CFM 24/7 CLeANeRS, 2322 e. Poppy St., Long Beach, CA 90805.

Registrant: CUAHTeMOC GONzALez, 2322 e. Poppy St., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cuahtemoc Gonzalez. 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 November 10, 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: November 28, & December 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4808 / Case No. NS029715 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 Angel Fredis Reyes Contreras.

TO ALL INTeReSTeD PeRSONS: 1. Petitioner: ANGeL FReDIS ReYeS CONTReRAS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ANGeL FReDIS ReYeS CONTReRAS, to Proposed Name: ANGeL FReDIS ReYeS. 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: December 26, 2014; Time: 8:30 am.; Dept. S27. 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: November 28, & December 5, 12, 19, 2014. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 20, 2014 TST4809 / 2014 324391 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ALPHA MOVeMeNT, 3866 Rose Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: JONATHAN MeRTON, 3866 Rose Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jonathan Merton. 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 November 13, 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: November 28, & December 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4810 / 2014 326236 FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: COVeNANT SOLUTIONS, 7608 Bright Ave. Unit C, Whittier, CA 90602.

Registrant: TANNeR JAMeS GISH, 7608 Bright Ave. Unit C, Whittier, CA 90602. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tanner James Gish. 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 November 14, 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: November

28, & December 5, 12, 19, 2014.

TST4800 / Case No. BP157297 Notice of Petition To Administer Estate of: ROBeRT SeLIG MORRIS aka ROBeRT S. MORRIS

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of ROBeRT SeLIG MORRIS A PeTITION FOR PROBATe has been filed by LILLIAN PADGITT MORRIS in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

The Petition For Probate requests that Lillian Padgitt Morris be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

The Petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

The Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of estates Act with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain and very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: December 9, 2014 at 8:30 AM in Dept.

29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

If You Object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections, with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

If You Are A Creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may effect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law.

The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above.

You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form De-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: eLIzABeTH A. BAWDeN, eSQ. SBN 212068 MCKeNNA LONG & ALDRIDGe LLP 300 S. GRAND AVe. 14TH FLR. LOS ANGeLeS, CA 90071-3124 Cal-Net Advertising Our Control # CN904889 P.O. Box 60859 Los Angeles, CA 90060 Phone: (213) 346-0033 Fax: (213) 346-0033 Pub. The Signal Tribune November 14, 21, 28, 2014

TST4804 NOTICe OF TRUSTee'S SALe T.S. No.: 9448-6056 TSG Order No.: 140128647-CA-MAI A.P.N.: 7214-009108 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

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

DATeD 05/13/2005. 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 05/26/2005 as Document No.: 05 1232784, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: MYRIAH B. ARCY, A SINGLe WOMAN AND ANTHONY CASTRO, A SINGLe MAN AS JOINT TeNANTS, 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: 12/23/2014 at 09:00 AM Sale Location: Doubletree Hotel Los AngelesNorwalk, Vineyard Ballroom, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2506 eAST WILLOW STReeT UNIT 303, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $405,619.34 (estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due.

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, 1800-280-2832 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site, www.auction.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9448-6056. 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.auction.com or Call: 1-800-280-2832. NBS Default Services, LLC, Nicole Rodriguez, 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. A4496263 11/28/2014, 12/05/2014, 12/12/2014

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

Drought

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The City encourages residents to report “water wasters.” However, the City has shied away from imposing fines for violations.

After California has experienced three consecutive years of drought, most of the state’s reservoirs are now at about 33-percent capacity, officials said, adding that Lake Orville, the main source of water for the State Water Project that partially replenishes local groundwater supplies with “imported” water, is expected to reach its lowest level in state history by the end of this year, according to water officials.

Though it’s uncertain how much rainfall there will be this winter, experts predict that Southern California will use half of its stored water before Dec. 31,

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forcing the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to set water allocation for 2015 at the lowest level in state history. This means that, if the drought persists into next year, there will only be a year’s worth of imported water left for cities to replenish groundwater supplies, according to water officials.

“This is incredibly concerning to all of us, and there’s a lot more for us here to obviously do,” said Mayor Garcia, who noted that El Niño conditions predicted earlier this year have yet to be seen. “We have not had significant rainfall, and we may or may not have a wet winter. So those are issues that we’ve got to be prepared for to meet that challenge.”

Jayme Laber, a hydrologist for the National Weather Service in Oxnard who compiles a weekly drought monitor, further emphasized the extent of the drought.

In an interview with the Signal Tribune, he said that, while there are efforts to tap

Charts show that Lake Orville, the main source of water for the State Water Project that partially replenishes local groundwater supplies with “imported” water, is expected to reach its lowest level in state history by the end of this year.

Review

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times impossible decisions, his unwavering, yet still fallible, moral rectitude.

In an instant we are swept up in a very young Ismay’s childhood, with all the insecurities instilled by a domineering father whose demands on his son seem too rigid and harsh.

In a surprising departure from standard casting convention, Yankee doesn’t fill the part of the young Ismay with a child actor. Rather, he and innovative director/producer Don Hill rely on the extraordinary ability of mustachioed actor Noah Wagner to play Ismay from ages 7 (?) to 74 using age-appropriate speech and mannerisms to depict his character at various stages of life.

George Almond plays Ismay’s impossible-to-please father Thomas Ismay, founder of the White Star Line.

Catherine Nickerson portrays the enchanting Vivian Hilliard, Ismay’s first love, who is separated from him when his father sends him on an extended business trip to New York.

Ismay ultimately marries his lifelong wife Florence, played by charming Megan Gainey, another actor who successfully performs her character at various ages ranging from about 18 to perhaps her 60s.

Also noteworthy is actress Harriett Whitmyer who, as aggrieved survivor Mrs. Ryerson, testifies at the Congressional hearings only to find that her allegations against Ismay don’t stand up to scrutiny.

Given the meticulous complex development of the play’s other significant characters, I was surprised to see financier J. P. Morgan (also played by Almond) and newspaper mogul William Randolph Hearst (Tom Juarez) rendered one-dimensional as

the play’s antagonists. Most of the 13member cast play multiple and diverse roles, often switching dialects and accents with ease and mastery.

Like an old-time newsreel, the play courses from story to story, pausing for us to view episodes from Ismay’s endearing two courtships, his promise to his father that he will construct the most impressive ship ever built, the gut-wrenching and economically forced decision to build the Titanic with the government-mandated minimum number of lifeboats, Ismay’s

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new groundwater supplies, surface water in reservoirs is at a “critical” point, and about 82 percent of California is now experiencing “extreme drought” conditions.

“If we don’t get any more supply into those reservoirs this year, we’re down to about a year’s worth of surface-water supply left,” Laber said. “There’s still groundwater supply that we’re tapping into, but, for surface-water supply, it’s getting critical.”

Jerry Schubel, the Aquarium’s president and CEO, announced a list of recommendations, including: restrictions on outdoor water use, such as lawns, highway medians, cemeteries, large commercial landscapes and golf courses; a new tiered pricing structure for water to reflect high use while protecting those least able to pay; a groundwater inventory; and a public education program.

He said new state legislation, in addition to the recently passed water bond, might be needed. Other recommendations Schubel identified include using water recycling, stormwater capture, smart meters for consumers, permeable pavement and certified greywater systems, as well as investing in infrastructure to eliminate water leaks.

Kevin Wattier, general manager for the Long Beach Water Department, said Long Beach purchases about 40 percent of its water from MWD while the other 60 percent is pumped out of the groundwater basin. However, he said the City has yet to receive water that it purchased from MWD in February, adding that the situation might get worse next year.

Wattier said cities are working together to come up with new ways to replenish groundwater with other water sources, such as recycled water, which is sewage water that has been treated and turned into drinking water.

Madelyn Glickfeld, assistant direcselfless actions after the disastrous collision with the iceberg, and his scapegoating by the newspapers and the U.S. Congress in the aftermath of the sinking.

John Iacovelli’s spare set comes to life as three floor-to-ceiling white sheets become projection screens for spectacular newspaper spreads and special effects, including the oncoming crash with the soaring iceberg! Outstanding effects by lighting designer Wes Chew emphasize the anguish in Ismay’s face at his most guilt-ridden.

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Photos by Sean Belk/Signal Tribune

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, next to Congressmember Alan Lowenthal, discusses new plans for water conservation during a gathering at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach on Monday, Nov. 24.

tor of the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and a member of the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, confirmed that regional projects are moving forward this year that would enable cities to use a higher percentage of recycled water to replenish groundwater supplies.

Garcia said Long Beach has led the state in reducing water consumption with total per-capita water consumption dropping to 111 gallons per person, per day, which hasn’t occured since 1946.

Still, he implored residents to use even less water and announced that the City is studying ways to cut back on water use on fleet services, in parks and inside City Hall.

“We want to ask the community to be patient and to understand that, if parks are not as green, that if our cars are not as clean as they normally are, it’s because we want to do everything we can to conserve water,” Garcia said.

Additionally, he said the City, the Water Department and the Aquarium

are collaborating on a new socialmedia campaign that encourages residents to share ways to conserve water on websites, using the hashtag #savewaterlb . ß

Yankee doubles as dialect coach– upper-class English, cockney, Irish, and Scottish– Hill’s actors nailing each and every one.

In a final scene, just prior to Ismay’s death and after years that he and his family have spent in relative isolation, an uplifting occurrence completes the cycle of emotion we’ve all undergone.

This is theater the way it was meant to be. Like a time-traveling voyeur privy to the most tormented moments of a man’s life, at times I almost felt com-

pelled to avert my gaze. The Last Lifeboat released me from its spell only when the play had ended, and honestly not even then.

The Last Lifeboat’s run at UC Irvine has concluded. But there is hope that at least one local theater will pick it up.

You will want to experience this magnificent and inspiring theatrical event. I hope you get the chance.

The Last Lifeboat finished its world premiere run at the Claire Trevor School of the Arts on the campus of UC Irvine on Nov. 23.

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ment is only in “preliminary” stages and would require a three-year-plus process.

The memo, which was obtained by the Signal Tribune, was sent to City Manager Pat West in 2013 from then Long Beach Airport Director Mario Rodriguez, who has since left to become director of Indianapolis Airport. Bryant Francis, who previously served as director for the Shreveport Airport Authority in Louisiana, has since replaced Rodriguez.

Executives with the airport’s primary commercial airline, JetBlue Airways, have expressed interest in having international flights from Long Beach Airport, possibly to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Fixedbased operators (FBOs), which service corporate jets and private general-aviation planes, have also expressed interest in an FIS facility.

The city memo included a feasibility study that notes that building a 31,000-square-foot FIS facility could cost from $9.3 million to $15.9 million.

However, the memo cites a number of “disincentives” of having international flights at Long Beach Airport, adding that the change could

result in “not only increasing the airport’s financial exposure but also increasing the exposure to international threats.”

Regarding financial concerns, the study notes that, based upon a consultant’s review, “the proposed FIS project could be financially feasible, depending upon JetBlue’s strategic plans and willingness to participate in the funding of the project,” but it may also entail “risks for the airport.”

In a guest column printed in the Press-Telegram, Austin expressed dissatisfaction with the City’s job posting for a new airport director, pointing out that the listing stated that the new airport director should “influence discussion and garner community support for a federal customs facility.” The councilmember stated that it’s “premature” to hire a new airport director with the prospect of gaining support for a federal U.S. Customs facility.

“The City Council has not had any discussion nor provided any direction about the possibility of building a federal Customs facility at the Long Beach Airport, and it is certainly premature to be hiring an airport director with the expectation that he or she should garner community support for such a facility,” Austin stated. “Unfortunately, the expectation raised in the job posting

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A jet comes in for landing at the Long Beach Airport. The Long Beach City Council is expected to conduct a study session on the airport’s noise ordinance mid-January after recent talk about the possibility of international flights.

is the opposite of what we should be asking of our airport director, and certainly not what the residents of Long Beach expect of their city.”

Furthermore, he said the city manager should task the new air-

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

Thursday, Nov. 20 1:06pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2800 Atlantic Ave. 5:55pm Residential burglary 1900 block Atlantic Ave.

6:29pm Residential burglary 500 block E. Roosevelt Rd.

6:37pm Robbery– person 2800 block Eucalyptus Ave.

Friday, Nov. 21 2:43am DUI Orange Ave./San Antonio Dr. (suspect taken into custody)

9:20am Grand theft– motor vehicle 4200 block Country Club Dr.

1:14pm Assault–not firearm 2500 block Long Beach Blvd.

2:40pm Battery 1900 block Magnolia Ave.

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Saturday, Nov. 22 2:07am Non-injury hit-and-run 4400 block Gundry Ave. 9:30am Residential burglary 400 block W. PCH

9:27pm Residential burglary 4200 block Chestnut Ave. Sunday, Nov. 23 3:35am Assault– not firearm 2800 Atlantic Ave.

12:53pm Assault– not firearm 1900 block Cedar Ave.

5:06pm Non-injury hit-and-run E. Wardlow Rd./Lime Ave.

6pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 200 block W. 48th St.

6:17pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2100 block Pacific Ave.

Monday, Nov. 24 12:30am Grand theft– motor vehicle 3400 block Linden Ave.

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port director with embarking on a “listening tour with residents of the many airport-impacted communities,” adding that the Council and the airport director should have “a solid understanding and appreciation for the impacts that airport operations have on our neighborhoods.”

Additionally, residents have expressed concerns that building a U.S. Customs facility would open up the potential for challenges to the airport’s noise ordinance.

The airport noise ordinance, which was officially passed in 1995 after years of litigation between the City and airlines involving input from affected homeowners, allows airlines and regional commuter jets to fly only during specific time slots that are allocated in a lottery.

The ordinance permits airlines to fly between the hours of 7am and 10pm or face fines that range from $100 to $300 per violation, according to the airport’s website.

Residents involved in drafting the airport noise ordinance assert

EYE ON CRIME 10:30am Grand theft– motor vehicle 400 block E. 20th St. 3:16pm Battery 200 block W. PCH

3:45pm Battery 200 block E. 29th St.

9:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1900 block Pacific Ave.

10:20pm Grand theft– motor vehicle W. 23rd St./Pacific Ave. Tuesday, Nov. 25 8:16am Stolen vehicle recovered 3300 block California Ave.

Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

Thursday, Nov. 20 8:27am Unauthorized use of ID to obtain credit/goods 2200 block E. 21st St.

11:48am Unauthorized use of ID to obtain credit/goods 1800 block E. 20th St.

Friday, Nov. 21 9:52am Threatening crime with intent to terrorize 900 block Las Brisas Way (suspect identified) 12:26pm Grand theft– motor vehicle Lewis Ave./E. Burnett St. 1:11pm Non-injury hit-and-run 2700 block Gundry Ave.

5:14pm Non-injury hit-and-run W. Willow St./Cherry Ave.

10:31pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2300 block Dawson Ave.

Saturday, Nov. 22 8:40am Grand theft– $950 or less 700 block E. Spring St. (two suspects taken into custody) 12pm Commercial burglary 2200 block E. Willow St. (suspect taken into custody)

Sunday, Nov. 23 12pm Auto burglary

that more commercial airline and general-aviation noise and emissions negatively impact neighborhoods and reduce property values.

The noise ordinance was also instrumental in guiding the airport’s terminal modernization to a project that would be acceptable to airlines and residents alike.

Airport spokesperson Kerry Gerot sent an email to the Signal Tribune this week stating that the City is not proposing any changes to the noise ordinance regardless of the potential for a U.S. Customs facility.

“The issue of a Customs facility is something that the City Council will discuss with public input and an open process,” she said. “Protection of the noise ordinance is important to the airport and the City of Long Beach, and something that will be discussed in detail with the understanding that the noise ordinance remains in force regardless of the route structures of the airlines serving the airport.” ß

E. 20th St./Junipero Ave. 3:53pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1100 block E. 32nd St.

Monday, Nov. 24 5:27am Grand theft– motor vehicle 2400 block Lewis Ave.

1:22pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1000 block E. 32nd St.

2:26pm Non-injury hit-and-run Cherry Ave./E. Willow St.

Tuesday, Nov. 25 1:32am DUI Cherry Ave./SB 405 Freeway (suspect taken into custody)

4:19am Rape 2200 block E. 21st St.

8:15am Stolen vehicle recovered 3300 block California Ave.

9:52pm Threatening crime with intent to terrorize 2400 block California Ave. (juvenile subject taken into custody)

NOVEMBER 28, 2014

CELEBRATING SIGNAL HILL’S 90TH ANNIVERSARY

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For several weeks, the Signal Tribune is republishing stories, including the one on this page, 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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unique, public art piece to display at Discovery Well Park. The three years leading up to the dedication ceremony involved a search committee of city residents, fielding proposals from several artists, and dis- cussion of the winning piece’s ultimate placement.

All images file photos Cindy JackJerrel Barto, with his mother, 92, look on with the public at Cindy Jackson’s 1-ton son’s “Tribute to statue, “Tribute to the Roughnecks.” the Roughnecks” came out on top, and because of its photogenic design, n the misty, gray backdrop of a Saturday morn- found its home instead at Sunset View Park overlooking in late September 2006, one thing stood out ing the city and the surrounding Long Beach. “I feel among the scenery: a more than 6-foot-tall, 8-feet-in- very proud and humbled,” Barto said at the dedication, circumference statue of two Signal Hill oil men, which was hosted by the Signal Hill City Council. “If immortalized in bronze. it weren’t for Bruce Kerr...for his faith and abilities in The men, Bruce Kerr, a Shell Oil Company Shell’s interest, we wouldn’t be standing here today.” employee for more than 52 years, and Jerrel Barto, chairman of both Signal Hill Petroleum and Paraarto’s and Kerr’s likenesses were chosen mount Petroleum, are portrayed as installing oil pipe, by Signal Hill Petroleum, who were allowed to in the $120,000 piece of art, located at Sunset View choose the faces on the statues because they volPark in Signal Hill. unteered to fully fund the project, saving the City The statue dedication concluded an idea born money. eight years prior by the Signal Hill City Council for a Though the men’s likenesses were selected

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because of their significant contributions to the oil-rich history of Signal Hill, their friendship is also commemorated in the statue, an unplanned, but added bonus to its meaning.

Barto and Kerr became close friends while doing business early in their careers, and remained so until Kerr’s death in 1989.

“On this statue, they will be friends forever, drilling oil,” said Dave Slater, executive vice president of Signal Hill Petroleum. “We are very honored to see such two industry titans, and two great men, depicted on this monument.”

“This is going to bring great pride to the city,” artist Jackson told the crowd of more than 100 at the ceremony in 2006. “It’s just going to be a monument you are forever going to be proud of.”

Among those in attendance at Saturday’s dedication were Bartow’s and Kerr’s families, including Bartow’s 92-year-old mother, the Signal Hill City Council and administration including City Manager Ken Farfsing and then Community Services Director Kathy Sorenson and Long Beach 9th District Councilman Val Lerch.

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fter the ceremony, as the public meandered around, some taking pictures with the statue, Kerr’s son revealed an unplanned, but poignant coincidence about the dedication– it would have been Bruce Kerr’s birthday.

* Based on a story originally written by Joseph Serna and published in the Signal Tribune on Oct. 5, 2006

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sculpted monument adjacent to Signal Hill’s Discovery Well Park serves as a reminder of one of the most horrific events in America’s history.

In 2001, the unthinkable happened. The collapse of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center and the two other plane crashes resulted in the loss of approximately 3,000 lives. The attacks cost the United States hundreds of millions of dollars, significantly reduced air travel and severely impacted the nation’s economy.

One local sculptor, Patrick Vogel, was so moved by the tragedy he felt he had to design and build a memorial to honor the victims and to help ensure that no one on the West Coast would ever forget the horrors of that terrible day. Originally, he wanted to put the monument up somewhere in Long Beach, but as it turned out, the memorial ended up in Signal Hill.

On Sept. 8, 2002, almost one year after the tragedy, the sculpture was unveiled in a dedication ceremony.

A few days later, the Signal Tribune published an article about the event written by Mark Eastman.

“Under blue skies of which ideas are conceived, the dream of an artist and a city of 10,000 people was made public Sunday in a colorful dedication,” Eastman wrote. “Local metal fabricator Patrick Vogel came before the Signal Hill City Council on July 2, determined that his ‘Unity Monument’ saluting the courage and heroism of the 9/11 tragedy should be built.”

Eastman noted that Long Beach’s lack of action led Vogel to seek a home for the monument in Signal Hill. Vogel elaborated. “I approached the City of Long Beach, and they seemed very interested, but they didn’t have the money and they didn’t know where it would go,” he said. “I spoke to the owner of the World Trade Center [in downtown Long Beach,] but he was in the middle of a deal to sell it to (foreign) investors, and he didn’t want to sour the deal by having artifacts that would remind people of the attack.”

Sensing that doors were not opening in Long Beach, Vogel began talking with Signal Hill officials and made his formal request to the City Council in June 2002. “They were very excited because they understood the gravity of this and wanted to participate,” he said. “They found a place for it, I think within a week.”

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ogel designed the monument in 2001, about two months after the attack. “I started peddling the idea in late December of that year, but people were having a hard time visualizing what it would look like,” he said. “Then I built a one-to-twelve scale model, and that’s when people really got it.”

During its July 2, 2002 meeting, the Council unanimously agreed to have the monument installed near the intersection of Temple Avenue and Panorama and Skyline drives. At that meeting the Council enthusiastically told Vogel to proceed with his plan to raise funds for the project.

Three weeks later, the Signal Tribune reported that $80,000 had been raised. Eastman wrote: “According to project coordinator Ken Davis, major donors of late include Signal Hill Petroleum– $20,000; Comstock, Crosser & Associates– $20,000; Centex Homes– $15,000; Office

In June of 2014, the Signal Tribune contacted artist Cindy Jackson and asked her to share what her inspiration was for “Tribute to the Roughnecks.”

“I wanted to kind of show the pride of the working man,” Jackson said. “I wanted him to feel heroic, and I wanted him to feel real. There was a call put out by the City to put a sculpture in that park there. Signal Hill being an oil community, I thought, ‘Oh this is the perfect place to show just how majestic the working man is.’ I wanted to do something about the working man, the person, and the particulars.”

Jackson said the sculpture is a tribute to the working man. “It’s doing what I want it to do– to call attention to the men that work, rather than the politics,” she said. “It’s about the humans behind everything, and how what really propels industrialization forward is just the common working man. I think it’s a nice piece. I like to see people interact with it.”

of LA County Supervisor Don Knabe– $10,000; Universal Care– $5,000; and Signal Hill Disposal– $5,000.”

Eastman also reported that

by July 25, 2002, Vogel had purchased materials for the monument’s superstructure and had commenced work on its construction.

Several thousand dollars more was raised in the next few weeks and by late August the sculpture had been completed. The 12-foot statue combines five metals that are not normally welded to each other: stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and copper-nickel.

Vogel said the five metals represent the racial, cultural and religious differences in the nation.

In another Eastman article, the artist explained what the sculpture’s form represents.

“The shape is random in nature, which is parallel to the event,” Vogel said. “The events were random and premeditated, preplanned by individuals who carried out those plans.”

Vogel also told Eastman that he designed the project to symbolize the enormity of the 9/11 devastation.

“I want people to take note and have a little humility when they see it,” he said.

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ow, people still visit it, leaving an occasional bouquet of flowers in memory of the victims. Most visitors are Southern Californians, but some come from other parts of the state and from other states as well. Vogel, who undertakes public-art projects for several California cities, drives past it twice a day on his way to and from his Vogel Designs metal-fabrication shop, which is located in Signal Hill. He also takes the time to clean the statue at least once every six months.

The City of Signal Hill places a line of American flags in the area in front of the monument to commemorate 9/11. “We are very proud to have it in our city,” said City Councilmember Mike Noll. “It is

amazing what this symbol means to so many people.”

Vogel noted that during this election year there has been a lot of bipartisan talk about making sure nothing like 9/11 ever happens again. “This sculpture just serves as a way of keeping the memory of that terrible day alive,” he said. “Hopefully, the Unity Monument will remind Americans of how fortunate we are to live in this country, how important it is to safeguard our liberties and to never forget the innocent victims of the tragedy.”

In June of 2014, the Signal Tribune contacted artist Patrick Vogel and asked him to explain his inspiration behind the Unity Monument.

“It’s a humanistic-looking figure, characterized as maybe a human in a real, abstract form,” Vogel said. “It’s made up of five different materials– those materials represent the different ethnicities we have as a society. I welded them together, making them one form...It grows on me the more I look at it.”

* Based on a story originally written by Nick Diamantides and published in in the Signal Tribune in September of 2008

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