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VOL. 36 NO. 44

Signal Hill city manager to retire after 19 years

April 3, 2015

New LB ordinance will promote independent craft-beer industry

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

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Signal Hill City Manager Ken Farfsing has announced he is retiring after serving as the City’s top executive for 19 years. His last day will be June 30.

Sean Belk

Contributing Writer

Signal Hill City Manager Ken Farfsing announced last week that he is retiring and will be ending a 19-year run as the City’s top executive. His last day will be June 30.

“Signal Hill has made tremendous improvements over the last two decades due [to] the able guidance of the City Council, the dedication and work of an outstanding city staff, the efforts of our commissioners and volunteers, our residents and business community,” he said in a two-page letter to Mayor Larry Forester and the City Council. “It has been an honor and privilege to have served you during the past two decades.”

Farfsing, 61, is recommending that the City Council at its next meeting on Tuesday, April 7 choose to interview Deputy City Manager Charlie Honeycutt, who has worked for the City for more than 25 years, for the city manager position, according to a city staff report.

However, the Council, which is scheduled to conduct the interview at its meeting on April 21, still has the option of choosing to conduct an outside executive recruitment, the staff report notes.

Additionally, Signal Hill Community Services Director Pilar Alcivar-McCoy has recently announced she will be retiring in July. City management is recommending that the Council promote Community Services Manager Aly Mancini to that position.

In an interview with the Signal Tribune at City Hall this week, Farfsing said his retirement ends a 37-year career in public service in which he has worked for five different cities in Southern California.

Before being hired as Signal Hill’s city manager, Farfsing worked as the city manager for the City of South Pasadena, the deputy city manager for the City of Downey and the community development director for the City of La Verne. see FARFSING page 13

A new ordinance designed to relax some of the standards for certain alcohol-manufacturing facilities is close to becoming a reality in Long Beach, and those new changes just might spark interest from business leaders in the craft-beer movement.

While independent microbreweries and craft-beer makers are already popular in Long Beach and throughout the United States, Long Beach Director of Development Services Amy Bodek acknowledges that this is the first time that they have created development standards to specifically address the budding alcoholic-beverage-manufacturing (ABM) industry and create new opportunities for these potential businesses.

In a first-reading vote on March 24, the City Council voted 8-0 to approve the ordinance. The ordinance is scheduled on the April 7 agenda for a second-reading vote and final approval.

At last week’s Council meeting, Mayor Robert Garcia praised the efforts to encourage the micro/craft-brewing businesses and their desire to appeal to beer connoisseurs who wish to sample the product. “[It’s] become a lot like wine tasting,” Garcia said, adding that there is a lot of interest in specialty shops.

Bodek’s staff report explained how the municipal code doesn’t have a specific definition for alcohol manufacturing, but it does allow that use in some industrial zones and brewpubs in the downtown area. Her report stated that under the current regulations, if companies want to offer “tasting rooms,” business owners have to apply for a conditional-use permit (CUP).

This new ordinance will change some of those limitations.

Bodek told the Council that, with certain restrictions under the new ordinance, they can allow the ABM use in specific areas in the city, and business owners wouldn’t need a CUP if they follow the new standards.

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Beachwood Blendery is specializing in the manufacture of sour beer, similar to some of the flavors crafted in Belgium.

A company spokesman said that the alcohol needs to mature for a period of time after it’s been brewed.

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The Beachwood Blendery in Long Beach is already in operation, and the company’s brewers are waiting for the beer housed in barrels like this one to be ready for public consumption. The distillation process for a batch of sour beer can last for one to three years, according to a company spokesman.

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Long Beach Airport is projecting a dip in revenue this year as JetBlue Airways has recently scaled back the number of flights the airline will be offering this summer while Horizon Air, a regional carrier of Alaska Airlines, pulled out of the market in January, according to airport officials.

In a phone interview, Long Beach Airport Director Bryant Francis confirmed with the Signal Tribune that passenger traffic at the airport has already dropped so far this year, with enplaned passengers for January and February down 12 percent compared

to the same time period last year.

Even though summer historically is the “busiest travel season” for airlines, JetBlue has decided to offer four fewer flights this year than last year, he said.

JetBlue, which holds the most flights of any airline at Long Beach Airport, has decided to offer 26 daily departures from Long Beach this summer rather than the 30 daily flights that the airline offered last summer.

Francis said JetBlue discontinued its daily “red-eye” flight to Washington, D.C. last year. The other changes are simply “reductions in frequency to existing markets,” he said, adding that this summer there will be one less

flight to Las Vegas, one less flight to Oakland and one less flight to Salt Lake City.

JetBlue officials have attributed the lighter summer-flight schedule to “stronger needs in other parts of their network,” Francis said.

“I think it’s simply due to needs that JetBlue has in other parts of its vast network for additional service in other markets that are leading to a decline in departures in Long Beach for this upcoming summer travel season,” he said.

Francis added that the recent decline in passenger traffic can be attributed to Horizon Air, which offered flights to Portland and Seattle, leaving the Long Beach market in January.

“Much of this is projection at this point, but, as of now, it is looking to be very likely that we will continue to experience a decline in overall revenues at the airport,” he said. “But, again, I would point out that a portion of that can be directly attributed to

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This summer, JetBlue Airways is offering four fewer flights from Long Beach Airport while Horizon Air, a regional carrier for Alaska Airlines, decided to pull its flights in January. Airport officials say the lighter flight schedule will likely lead to a decline in revenue for the airport.

JetBlue and a portion must also be attributed to the loss of Horizon Air, which left the market in January. It’s a combination of factors that are leading to lower levels of passenger activity.”

As reported by the Signal Tribune, JetBlue has publically stated its request for the City of Long Beach to consider moving forward with a fed-

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On March 3, the City Council decided to delay any action regarding JetBlue’s request for the U.S. Customs facility, postponing any discussion or study on the matter until 60 days after a 4th District councilmember takes office. A special election to determine who will represent the 4th Council District is scheduled for April 14.

Francis noted that the push for a U.S. Customs facility likely had no bearing on JetBlue’s decision to cut flights this summer, adding that the decision was likely made in February, weeks before the Council even voted on the matter.

He said the fact that the airline has maintained its 26 daily flights shows a “solid commitment to Long Beach,” adding that the airport will “continue to work with all of our carriers and Years! will continue to have discussions about any opportunities that may present themselves for enhanced service from Long Beach.” ß

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APRIL 3, 2015 To save lives and educate all Californians, especially young drivers, about the dangers of distracted driving, the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), California Highway Patrol (CHP), Impact Teen Drivers, and more than 200 agencies law-enforcement statewide are working together on increased education and enforcement efforts for National Distracted Driving Awareness Month in April and California Teen Safe Driving Week the first week of April.

“Driving takes one’s full attention, and any distraction can have deadly, dangerous consequences,” said Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) Chief Michael Langston.

“Imagine driving for four or five seconds while blindfolded. That can be the effect of looking down to send a text message. In the average time it takes to check a text message– less than 5 seconds– a car travelling 60 miles per hour will travel more than the length of a football field.”

The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) is using a message of “Silence the Distraction” in new public service announcements aimed at getting drivers to turn off their phones while driving so they won’t be tempted.

“No text, call or social media update is worth a crash,” said OTS Director Rhonda Craft. “With an average of less than a second to react to an urgent situation, drivers need to have all their attention on the roadway.”

While distracted driving can take on many forms and affects all road users, young drivers are at a greater risk, according to the SHPD. During California Teen Safe Driving Week April 1–7, the nonprofit Impact Teen Drivers will focus on educating teens that their numberone killer– reckless and distracted driving– is 100-percent preventable.

“People are realizing that everyday behaviors, such as texting or reaching for a dropped item, can be lethal when done behind the wheel,” said Kelly Browning, Ph.D., executive director of Impact Teen Drivers.

Langston added that all drivers must operate vehicles responsibly, keeping full attention to the task at hand. “If you have teenagers in your family who are driving, make sure they understand the laws and what their responsibilities are as well,” he said. “The collective goal with this month-long campaign is to change the behavior of all drivers. That change begins with education.”

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As part of efforts to alleviate congestion, increase transparency and improve supply chain efficiency, the Port of Long Beach has added a “Vessels at a Glance” page to the Port’s website at polb.com/vesselsataglance . The section features a daily update showing all vessels at berth and anchor within the Port, as well as their arrival and departure dates and length of stay in Long Beach.

Also on the new page are charts updated weekly showing the number of vessels at anchor at both Los Angeles and Long Beach, which illustrate trends over the last six months.

As of Monday, March 30, the number of container ships at anchor for the two ports has dropped significantly to 11, showing that the San Pedro Bay ports are catching up on the backlog of cargo. Two weeks ago, on March 14, the ships at anchor peaked at 28.

“Vessels at a Glance” may also be reached directly through a button on the left side of the polb.com homepage or under the Trade section of the site.

Source: Port of LB

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GREEN CARS What E-Novation Expo Who Hosted by Sierra Club When Friday, April 3 from 10am to 4pm Where Renaissance Hotel, first floor Pike Ballroom, 111 E Ocean Blvd.

More Info Event is free and will feature electric vehicles, both custom and commercially available, and other related technologies and processes on display, with presentations beginning at 1:30pm. Email gabrielle@workwithweeks.com .

FOR ART’S SAKE What First Fridays Art Walk Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Atlantic Avenue between Bixby Road and San Antonio Drive When Friday, April 3 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm More Info The event will celebrate the 2nd Annual Long Beach County Fair, as well as feature art, music and more. Contact Blair Cohn at blair@bixbyknollsinfo.com .

GET HOPPIN’ What Spring festival Who Hosted by City of Signal Hill When Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 1pm Where Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. More Info A $3 wristband will allow children access to all activities including: an egg hunt, pony rides, crafts, games, bounce houses and a bunny petting zoo.

Everyone in attendance will get to visit and take pictures with the bunny. There will also be an 11:30 performance by Dance West Dance Company. The egg hunt for ages 2 to 11 will be continuous from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Each child must bring a basket or bag to gather eggs. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. Contact the Community Services Department at (562) 989-7325.

EGG-TIVITIES What Easter-egg hunt Who Hosted by Cal Heights United Methodist Church When Saturday, April 4 from 10am to noon Where 3759 Orange Ave. More Info Children through 5th grade are welcome to participate in the egg hunt, crafts, games, a visit with the Easter Bunny, and more. Admission and activities are free. Visit calheightsumc.org or call (562) 595-1996.

SPRINGING INTO FUN What Spring Easter festival and egg hunt Who Presented by Alfredo’s Beach Club and Dream Come True Party Room When Saturday, April 4 from 10am to 4pm Where Mother’s Beach, 5839 E Appian Way More Info Free admission will include the egg hunt with prizes, a fashion show, a theater performance, bounce houses and the Easter Bunny. Email springeasterfest@gmail.com or call (562) 270-1400.

SUNDAY BEST What Easter events Who Los Altos United Methodist Church of Long Beach When Sunday, April 5 Where 5950 E. Willow St. More Info An 8:30am service will host the Sanctuary Choir and Handbell Choir. For those who enjoy an informal, family-friendly service, the 9:20am service will gather in the Fellowship Hall, led by the praise band with a special area for children, as well as graded Sunday School classes. The 11am service will be led by the Sanctuary Choir, Brass Quintet and the Carillon Ringers.

Graded Sunday School classes and professional child care will also be provided during this time of worship. Visit www.losaltosumc.org .

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MEET AND EAT What Bixby Knolls Supper Club Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Phil Trani’s, 3490 Long Beach Blvd.

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ENABLING PEERS What Peer-counseling training course Who Hosted by the Disabled Resources Center When Beginning April 7, every Tuesday for eight weeks from 1:30pm to 3pm Where 2750 E. Spring St., Ste. #100 More Info The training will focus on interpersonal communication skills, disability etiquette and conflict resolution to be used in a variety of work, volunteer and personal applications. Certificate will be awarded upon completion. Call Andrew Swinton (562)427-1000, ext. 23 or visit drcinc.org .

CRACK A BOOK What Bixby Knolls Literary Society meeting Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association When Wednesday, April 15 at 7pm Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. More Info The book to be discussed will be Stoner by John Williams. Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081, email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com or visit facebook.com/bkliterarysociety .

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by Neena Strichart

Many of my peers may remember our elementary school years as being filled with teacher’s lesson plans that were composed primarily of exercises that would teach us the fundamentals of reading, writing and arithmetic. In my opinion, those skills, along with learning how to read a map and type, have allowed our generation a formula for success. Looking back, I wish I had stayed enrolled in my shorthand class, instead of dropping it on my third day of 8th grade. I just didn’t understand how in the heck all of those little marks on a piece of paper would ever be useful. Boy, was I wrong. I think of that class, and my decision to drop it, every time I attend a council meeting or event where I need to take extensive notes. Being forced to write things out in longhand has been my punishment.

Going back to the topic of early education and reading, I remember sitting in one of my Signal Hill Elementary School classrooms in what our teacher called a reading circle. She would separate the class into four or five different circles, putting students together who shared the same level of reading abilities. In my group, we were all quite adept at not only reading silently to ourselves, but reading aloud as well. I believe the others in my circle were Eddie Sandsteadt, Terri Hastings, Keith Larsen and either Danny Wilson (my crush) or Brandt Authier.

Time after time, we finished our reading assignments earlier than the other groups, so to keep from being bored, we decided to turn our books over and see if we could learn to read upside down. At first, our teacher wasn’t too keen with the idea, but she later relented and decided as long as we were learning, she didn’t care how we went about achieving that goal.

Over the years, I sure have been happy that I learned to do the upside-down reading thing. I relish the fact that I don’t have to peer over a person’s shoulder to see what he or she is reading, I can just glance over and read it from a topsy-turvy viewpoint. That ability has been especially helpful when trying to go over a written document with another person when seated facing the person. Sitting side-by side when conversing with another person isn’t always practical and sometimes can be a little awkward when dealing with a colleague or client.

What brought all of this to mind was a recent posting that I read on my Facebook account. In a boxed graphic, words were printed upside down with the accompanying caption challenging the viewer to see if he or she could indeed read words turned upside down. One of the comments posted about this graphic was from a retired newspaper man who shared his experiences of having to read words turned on their heads in order to get the paper ready to be type-set and printed.

I will share his words with our readers next week. I think you will enjoy his explanations of how things were done, as I used to call it, “back in the olden days.”

Mea culpa

A paragraph in the March 27, 2015 story “LB medical marijuana task force to take on challenges of new ordinance” should have read as follows: On March 24, City Manager Pat West released a lengthy memo to the Council, detailing 34 issues raised in the Feb. 10 study session and the staff analysis of these topics. West grouped the issues into four separate categories: enforcement/regulation, legal, permitting/zoning and revenue management. He acknowledged in his memo that research needed for many of the issues would not be completed until June 1.

PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

Neena R. Strichart

OPINION

COMMENTARY

Volunteerism has been a part of my life since I was young. It was a natural thing I wanted to do; my parents didn’t influence me with it because they were too busy making a living, so there was something about dedicating my time to a cause long before it was a school requirement.

I began contributing my time during college to assist special-education students at a preschool. Since then, the projects I have chosen to get involved with are typically very local– and with reason. Community should always come first, and in my opinion, it doesn’t get more local or communal than the Downtown Long Beach Associates (DLBA).

For me, the spirit of volunteerism is not something that can be easily dismissed; it’s a part of our existence to help one another and improve life. In regard to DLBA, it is a fundamental aspect of how we function as an organization.

In fact, I agree fully with Gio Ferarro, owner of Groundwork Fitness and a member of the DLBA’s Public Safety Committee, who said, “Volunteerism is not really a choice to me; it’s a responsibility.”

It is a responsibility that also deserves recognition.

This month, we have chosen to recognize the 60-plus volunteers who endlessly and tirelessly offer their wisdom, time and effort by serving on the DLBA Board and its various committees. The hours of discussion, thought-gathering, execution and sometimes even physical labor are not fruitless endeavors. In fact, they are an essential cog in the grander picture of creating a better Downtown.

Ryan Altoon, a DLBA director and chair of our Public Realm Committee, and volunteer himself, said, “Volunteering one’s personal and professional talents is the mechanism by which we can all contribute to the enhancement of the environment in which we work, play and live.”

There is, of course, a selfish standpoint to volunteering. It’s pleasing and enriching. I admit I get a deep sense of satisfaction when I see the results of contributing my time. When I drive by a school and see kids clad in uniforms, I know some of them came from the work I do at The Assistance League. I get to say, “I helped do that.”

It echoes what Gio told me: “It’s naturally what every small-business owner like myself should think about. I get to live my dream of owning my own gym, which runs because of my local community trusting me with their health and fitness. Therefore, how can I not return the favor by giving back and helping impact our health statistics in Downtown Long Beach? It’s a mutual respect between me and my community. We take care of each other. We’re all connected.”

The one drop of volunteering we contribute is deposited into a very large bucket– and although it might seem ineffective at the time, the drops add up. The drops help maintain that connection. We have the privilege of gathering the power and knowledge as residents, stakeholders and supporters of Downtown Long Beach. Our volunteerism gives perspective to business owners, to those invested, to others who love the Downtown.

Take, for example, Ryan’s immersion in development, planning and complex land-use issues; they have led the DLBA to coordinate strategies, programs and funding matrices to maximize value with the City and other funding partners. From projects like the Pine Avenue Streetscape plan, in construction today, to the Urban Land Institute Technical Assistance Panel study, the influence of Ryan’s knowledge of certain subject matter was exercised in a way that extended beyond his job. This is only one of many examples of others who have chosen to dedicate time and energy to the community where they have invested, committed themselves to and believe in.

This is the power of volunteerism.

For that, we thank everyone who has given us their time, expertise and effort as we salute you and offer our appreciation with utmost gratitude.

Have you volunteered lately?

LETTERS, EMAILS and WEBSITE COMMENTS

Minding our small business

[On March 27,] I was proud to sign our new Small Business Recruitment, Retention and Growth Incentive program into law. This new initiative was brought forth by Councilmembers Suzie Price and Stacy Mungo and provides tax credits to small businesses that relocate to Long Beach, open a new location here or hire more employees. It’s a great way to support our local economy and to broadcast the message that the City of Long Beach is a perfect place to open or expand your business.

The Small Business Recruitment, Retention and Growth Incentive is just one way we’re working hard to make Long Beach more and more business-friendly every day, and this year we will continue to implement policies and programs that create a positive climate for economic growth, including streamlining our permitting and planning processes, improving our use of technology, collecting important business data and working with the business community to generate new ideas that support their efforts to activate and stimulate the Long Beach economy.

Small businesses are the heart and soul of our city’s economy, and I’m committed to doing everything possible to support their growth and success. My thanks to Councilmembers Price and Mungo for their commitment to that same goal.

Go, Long Beach!

Robert Garcia Mayor Long Beach

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APRIL 3, 2015

Crimes reported byLBPD Council districts 6, 7 & 8 (no arrest info supplied)

Thursday, Mar. 26 1:40am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1700 block Alamitos Ave. 2:35am Residential burglary 3600 block Long Beach Blvd.

8:53am Residential burglary 4900 block Long Beach Blvd.

9:58am Residential burglary 2100 block Cedar Ave.

2:18pm Residential burglary 3900 block Cherry Ave. 5:22pm Non-injury hit-and-run Lime Ave./E. 21st St.

7:42pm Injury hit-and-run 1700 block E. Wardlow Rd. 8:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 4600 block Atlantic Ave. Friday, Mar. 27 2:35am Residential burglary 3300 block Magnolia Ave. 10:03am Non-injury hit-and-run 4800 block Atlantic Ave.

1:48pm Residential burglary 3800 block Gardenia Ave.

2pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2800 block Long Beach Blvd.

7:45pm Grand theft– motor vehicle E. Willard St./Long Beach Blvd.

Saturday, Mar. 28 9:47am 4200 block Atlantic Ave. 9:54am Residential burglary 3400 block Orange Ave. 10:54am Battery 1000 block E. 19th St.

6:30pm Assault– not firearm 2400 block Atlantic Ave. 6:33pm Assault– not firearm 1800 block Pine Ave.

Monday, Mar. 30 12:46pm Auto burglary 3400 block Linden Ave.

4:15pm Battery 1800 block Chestnut Ave.

4:56pm Residential Burglary 2200 block Eucalyptus Ave. 6:37pm Stolen vehicle recovered 4500 block Atlantic Ave. 7pm Grand theft– from auto 4500 block Banner Dr.

Tuesday, Mar. 31 3:12am Auto burglary 2300 block Magnolia Ave. 7:31am Battery 1900 block Pine Ave.

10:05am Grand theft– motor vehicle 600 block W. PCH

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4:46pm Battery Pacific Ave./E. PCH

5pm Non-injury hit-and-run 200 block E. Willow St.

10pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2100 block Daisy Ave.

11pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 3700 block Pine Ave.

Wednesday, Apr. 1 1:20am Residential burglary 3500 block Atlantic Ave.

2am Grand theft– motor vehicle 700 block E. San Antonio Dr.

6:36am Grand theft– property W. 28th St./De Forest Ave.

8:30am Battery 4800 block Atlantic Ave.

8:46am Residential burglary Country Club Dr./Pacific Ave. 9:32pm Robbery– person 2400 block Long Beach Blvd.

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Crimes reported by SHPD Citywide

Thursday, Mar. 26 6:30am Auto burglary 1800 block Gladys Ave.

8:20am Cruelty elder/dependent adult/GBI 1900 block Raymond Ave. 11:26am Auto burglary 1900 block Junipero Ave.

11:52am Grand theft– $950 or less 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect taken into custody)

11:26pm DUI E. PCH/Temple Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

Friday, Mar. 27 2:32am Vandalism– damage property 2100 block Sea Ridge Dr. (suspect identified)

8:19am Identity theft 3000 block E. 19th St.

6:55pm Bring drugs into prison 2700 block E. PCH (two suspects taken into custody)

SIGNAL TRIBUNE Saturday, Mar. 28 2:29pm Grand theft– $950 or less 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect taken into custody)

Sunday, Mar. 29 10:03am Grand theft– motor vehicle E. 23rd St./Walnut Ave. 11:02am Stolen vehicle recovered Walnut Ave./Creston Ave.

759pm Stolen vehicle recovered 3300 block Orange Ave.

Monday, Mar. 30 7:05am Grand theft– $950 or less 2400 block Cherry Ave. 8:30am Residential burglary 1800 block Temple Ave.

2:51pm Identity theft 1800 block Molino Ave.

3:54pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2200 block E. Willow St.

Tuesday, Mar. 31 1:10am Public intoxication 2800 block Walnut Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

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5:17am Stolen vehicle recovered 2700 block St. Louis Ave.

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6:42am Spouse abuse 2400 block California Ave.

5:58pm Non-injury hit-and-run 1600 block Creston Ave.

6:37pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect taken into custody)

9:03pm Rape 3500 block E. PCH

Wednesday, Apr. 1 1:29pm Grand theft– property 2200 block Cherry Ave.

6:30pm Grand theft– motor vehicle Stolen vehicle recovered 2700 block Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

6:37pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2700 block Cherry Ave.

9:49pm Battery 1900 block Temple Ave.

11:42pm Petty theft– less than $50.00 1600 block E. Willow St. (suspect taken into custody)

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11:13am Battery 200 block E. Burnett St. 12:28pm Battery 2700 block Pacific Ave. 1:02pm Battery 1800 Cedar Ave.

1:37pm Assault– not firearm 1800 block Olive Ave. 5:26pm Robbery– person 2000 Pacific Ave.

8pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2400 block Atlantic Ave.

8:27pm Battery 2600 block Long Beach Blvd.

11pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 2000 Olive Ave.

Sunday, Mar. 29 1:40am Non-injury hit-and-run 4200 block Long Beach Blvd.

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6 SIGNAL TRIBUNE The Historical Society of Long Beach this week added John Royce, president of the California Heights Neighborhood Association (CHNA), as its newest staff member.

Royce, who has volunteered with CHNA for 15 years, will serve as the historical society’s parttime membership coordinator.

Royce is a landscape designer and earned a bachelor’s in history from Cal State Dominguez Hills.

Source: HSLB

John Royce

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APRIL 3, 2015

The Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will open up its track to the public on Tuesday, April 7 from 11:30am to 1pm during the third annual “Grand Prix View,” during which the community is invited to walk, bike, rollerskate or even push a stroller along the course where IndyCar drivers will speed by at over 180 miles per hour the following week. No motorized vehicles will be allowed. Animals are not permitted, with the exception of service animals.

“This free event is a great opportunity to get some exercise, socialize with friends and co-workers, and experience the race track from the perspective of some of the pre-eminent race car drivers in the world,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia.

People can travel at their own pace while checking out the tire tracks and other sights of one of the most famous street courses in the world. The Grand Prix View will cover 1.5 miles of the course and travel in the same direction as the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, which draws approximately 170,000 spectators, according to the City of Long Beach.

“I encourage the community to come out and enjoy this great experience,” said Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal. “The Grand Prix View is a fun and unique way to enjoy one of our city’s signature events.”

The Grand Prix View is an Open Streets event, which promotes the pursuit of innovative strategies to achieve environmental, social, economic, and public health goals. By repurposing streets for cyclists, pedestrians and other nonmotorized users, cities are encouraged to consider other ways streets can be used.

On Saturday, June 6, another Open Street event will occur in Long Beach.

Beach Streets Uptown will open up Atlantic Avenue for walking, bicycling and socializing, by temporarily closing the street to vehicle traffic from 9am to 4pm. The event will stretch from Harding Avenue to Wardlow Road.

For the Grand Prix View, the entrance point for the public to access the track is at Hart Place and Seaside Way, just south of Ocean Boulevard. Parking is available for a fee at the Terrace parking structure.

For more information, including a map showing parking and entrance points, visit beachstreets.com or call (562) 570-3150.

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Check tire pressure According to government assessments, properly inflated tires can improve gas mileage up to 3.3%, while under-inflated tires not only cost money in fuel, they also cause accelerated tire wear, resulting in unplanned costs. Tires should be checked once a month for wear and pressure. A digital-read air-check gauge is available at most auto parts stores.

Tighten that gas cap Gas evaporates from the gas tank if the cap is loose, so always tighten until you hear at least three distinctive “clicks” from the cap. The Car Care Council estimates that 147 million gallons of gas is wasted annually through loose or missing gas caps. And, a loose gas cap can trigger a “check engine” warning light, which may require a $100 (or more) diagnosis to determine the cap was left loose.

Never top off your gas tank Continuing to fuel after the nozzle shuts off will allow gas to flow out, and evaporative sensors may again trigger a “check engine” light.

Always use the correct oil The vehicle’s manufacturer determined a specific oil be used in that particular model. By using an inferior grade, or using regular instead of synthetic,oil, you run the risk of premature engine failure. The lubricating and cooling properties of a specific oil have been designed to help get the most life out of the vehicle.

Watch for alignment wear When tires roll smoothly, the engine has to push less for the best gas mileage. When tires are out of alignment, the engine pushes harder to keep up the momentum, and guess what... this uses more fuel. When checking the air in the tires every month, look for uneven tire wear, as this is an indication of alignment wear. Drive in to your local repair shop if you are unsure.

Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance When the manufacturer-recommended maintenance is not performed, spark plugs don’t spark properly, filters don’t filter and lubricants don’t lube. Your owner’s manual lists specifics for all maintenance items, and although there is a cost in correctly servicing your vehicle, not servicing may result in damaged components and more costs than you might have expected.

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APRIL 3, 2015 title– Rhythms of the Night– was deceiving, unless it simply meant that the audience was listening to these numbers after sunset. The pieces had little to nothing to do with the night, with the exception Courtesy LBSO of Toto’s “Africa,�

Matt Catingub guest-conducted the March 28 performance “That’s Amore� of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra’s Pops! concert.

(When the moon hits your eye/Like a Heidi Nye big pizza pie) and “Toad Song,�

Culture Writer inspired by Hawaiian amphibians that Long Beach Symphony Orchestra croak in the dark. “Hawaii Five-O,�

(LBSO) Pops! concert-goers got their “Jamaica Farewell� and “The Girl money’s worth March 28 at the Long from Ipanema� are bursting with sunBeach Arena with guest conductor shine, as they clearly were last SaturMatt Catingub. Not only did he keep day.

The concert began with “One Mint the musicians on task, he doubled as Julep,� an R&B number by Rudy lead singer and pianist.

This was Grammy Award-winner Toombs that was a hit for The Clovers Catingub’s third LBSO performance, but was given a cha cha-salsa twist by and his comfort level was apparent. the LBSO. Moretti, not pushed to the He had no need for puns and groaners back where drummers are usually to build rapport with his audience. His placed but center stage where he talent at slipping gracefully from belonged, was grinning ear to ear leader to fellow musician and singer from the get-go and continued to have and back again sufficed. He could a great time the entire evening. This, have done a better job of introducing too, made him worth watching. Why the pieces, however, especially since is it, after all, that symphony musithere was no playlist printed in the cians must remain stoic? Of course, program, Catingub having finalized the brass section would have trouble cracking a smile, but what about his selections that afternoon.

Joining him was his favorite drummer, two-time Grammy Award nominee and winner of two Telly Awards, Steve Moretti. Never a fan of drum solos, believing them to be self-indulgent amusement for the drummer alone, I immediately trashed my prejudices upon hearing Moretti. He was a powerhouse, who, unlike any other man on stage, wore no suit jacket. Little wonder: his performance was an athletic event disguised as entertainment. Adding to his sex appeal– palpable from 50 yards away– were his shaved head, intellectual glasses and vest from a three-piece suit (the jacket must be somewhere). Even folks who would never attend a symphony concert may have seen Moretti playing live in the 2014 film Jersey Boys.

Granted, the concert’s enchanting

CULTURE everyone else? The Rhythms of the Night selections were fun, the kind of music you’d have to work at not showing some emotion.

Catingub also enjoyed himself, especially when he performed. The gal who sat next to me claimed she would be set over the edge (in much more colorful terms) if Catingub would only start singing “Ipanema� in Portuguese. Her moment came two numbers later when he inadvertently serenaded this woman he had never met with a salsa tune made popular

by Sergio Mendes and Brasil ’66. “’Mas Que Nada!’� she moaned. “Oh, and he’s singing in Portuguese!�

If you missed Rhythms of the Night, you still have one more chance to see an LBSO POPS! concert this season. On Saturday, May 9, 8pm, Steven Reineke will conduct A Classic Pops Hit Parade, lighter fare from Ravel, Respighi, Shostakovich and others.

The 2015-2016 five-concert Pops! series begins Oct. 17 with Halloween Symphony Spooktacular. For all Pops! concerts, audience members are encouraged to arrive early (doors open at 6:30pm) and bring a picnic dinner– alcohol permitted. Concerts begin at 8pm at the Long Beach Arena, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. To purchase tickets, call (562) 436-3203, ext. 232, or visit lbso.org.

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Recent Footlighters Scholarship Award honorees include, from left, back row: Austin Tebay, Anthony Skillman, Ryan Axberg and Cole Wachman, and, from left, front row: Kara Stribling, Zoya Faith Martin, Emily Abeles, Brianna Liddi, Lillian Buonocore, and Samantha Ramos.

Two Long Beach high school students were among those recently recognized for their achievement in the field of musical theater and academia at the Footlighters Scholarship Awards Luncheon.

Millikan High School senior Kara Stribling took home the Dramatic Allied Arts Guild Award (DAAG). The 4.47 GPA student has starred in numerous regional and school productions, including South Bay Conservatory’s production of Legally Blonde the Musical, as well as performances at Millikan and in the American Girl Revue in Los Angeles.

Long Beach resident Brianna Liddi received the John Bisom Award. A student at Orange County High School for the Arts, Liddi last year stepped onto the line as Maggie in A Chorus Line, directed by Broadway veteran Krysta Rodriguez. Among the 22 credits to her name, Liddi has starred as Sandy in Grease with Orange County Childrens Theatre and Belle in Beauty & the Beast with MYART. Founded in 1999, the Footlighters is a nonprofit auxiliary organization created to support Musical Theatre West and its educational efforts.

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The Long Beach Shakespeare Company (LBSC) will celebrate April as Shakespeare Month with a number of events, including its free Speaker Series.

On Saturday, April 4 at 8pm, Martine van Elk, professor of English Literature and co-director of the Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies at Cal State Long Beach, will present a discussion entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Women on and off the Stage in Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s England,â&#x20AC;? which will examine the prevailing medical, philosophical and political ideas about women, in order to examine a few of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best known comic and tragic roles for females. Van Elk is the author of numerous articles on Shakespeare, early modern women and other subjects.

From Friday, April 10 through Saturday, April 18, LBSC will present Mark Twain versus William Shakespeare, a one-man show in which actor Carl Wawrina, as Twain, will discuss the authorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ideas about who wrote Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plays. The performance is adapted from Twainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Is Shakespeare Dead?, in which Twain tells about learning how to pilot a steamboat up and down the Mississippi River while arguing with his captain, who was a devoted fan of the Bard. The presentation also includes a passage from Huckleberry Finn. The performances will be Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sunday at 2pm. Tickets are $10.

On Friday, April 24 at 8pm, Saturday, April 25 at 8pm and Sunday, April 26 at 2pm, LBSC will present (Shark)speare is Coming, an alternative take on the Bard in a wild and irreverent parody of Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bloodiest revenge story.

Some material may be inappropriate for children. Tickets are $10.

On Thursday, April 23 at 8pm, LBSC will celebrate Shakespeareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birthday with Songs and Sonnets by William Shakespeare, featuring an old-time radio presentation of A Midsummer Nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Dream. Tickets are $10.

LBSC is located at 4250 Atlantic Ave, Ste. 2. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit LBShakespeare.org or call (562) 997-1494.

Source: LBSC

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Although he describes himself as well traveled, it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t until later in life that the now 74-year-old artist had seen a particularly popular canyon in the U.S. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have traveled all over the world but had never visited the Grand Canyon until I was in my mid 60s,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I abhor the use of the word â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;awesome,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; which is repetitive and overused to the point that it has lost all of its meaning. However, the Grand Canyon is truly awesome, and nothing else even comes close.â&#x20AC;?

Tiscareno said an additional inspiration for his show were the opening lines of Joni Mitchellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s song â&#x20AC;&#x153;Both Sides Nowâ&#x20AC;?: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air and feather canyons everywhere.â&#x20AC;?

An opening reception for the exhibit will take place Wednesday, April 15 from 5pm to 8pm at the Long Beach Playhouse, which is located at 5021 Anaheim St. The public is invited to attend.

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Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust and its partners– biologists and environmental educators Tia Blair and Alene Spindel of the ecological consulting firm Tidal Influence– will host a hike along the levy of the San Gabriel River, which bisects Los Cerritos Wetlands, on Saturday, April 4 at 8am. The event will include a tour of the Los Cerritos Wetlands that will take participants to the spot along the San Gabriel River where sea turtles tend to congregate.

“For part of our tour, we will view and discuss the Zedler Marsh eco-system while keeping an eye out for local wildlife,” said Elizabeth Lambe, executive director for Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust. “And much of our walk will take us through the Signal Hill Petroleum oil operations, where we will talk about the history of oil extraction and its impact on the wetlands. We will hike along Calloway marsh, take the PCH bridge over to the western levee and walk past both privately and publicly owned wetlands, where we will get a chance to check out the pumpkin patch property.”

Those interested in attending should meet at 7:45am in the driveway/parking area at the corner of 1st Street and Pacific Coast Highway in Seal Beach. No latecomers can be admitted for the tour, and all participants must stay for the entire tour, which will end by 10am. Kids are welcome, but they must be closely supervised and able to walk for two hours without needing to turn back. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, and bring sunscreen and water. Kids under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Participants are eligible to win prizes such as a T-shirt or tickets to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

For more information or to RSVP, email iwanttohelp@tidalinfluence.com or elizabeth@lcwlandtrust.org, or call (714) 357-8576.

Source: Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust

The El Dorado Audubon Society will host a presentation by Denver Holt, an international owl expert and founder and president of the Owl Research Institute, on Thursday, April 16 at 7:30pm at the El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E. Spring St. Holt, who will discuss his snowy owl research during the event, has been featured in National Geographic magazine, in which he expresses concern about the impact of the increasing interface between snowy owls and human beings, as well as his snowy owl tracking program. Snowy owls only breed in one place in the U.S.– Barrow, Alaska– and Holt has been studying them at that location for over 20 years.

For more information, call (562) 570-1745.

Source: Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust

The City of Signal Hill Community Services Department is seeking vendors for its Hounds on the Hill event, which will take place in Signal Hill Park on Saturday, June 6 from 11am to 2pm.

The event will feature vendor booths, pet vaccinations, children’s activities and music.

For a nominal fee, vendors will receive a space that is 10 feet by 15 feet, as well as a table and two chairs to display or sell merchandise.

Interested vendors should call (562) 989-7330.

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A tour of the Los Cerritos Wetlands this Saturday will take participants to the spot along the San Gabriel River where sea turtles congregate.

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10 SIGNAL TRIBUNE The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first West Nile virus (WNV)-positive mosquito sample in Los Angeles County for 2015– the first in the state.

The sample of mosquitoes was collected on March 18 in Sylmar. Last year, GLACVCD confirmed the first WNV-positive mosquito sample in May. “This is a reminder that the mosquito season isn’t limited to just summer,” said Kelly Middleton, GLACVCD community affairs director. “This year’s warm winter has

likely contributed to early WNV activity and may be indicative of increased risk in the valley this summer. Our residents need to understand this and take actions now to reduce their risks.”

West Nile virus is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito. There is no cure for WNV. One in five persons infected with the virus will exhibit symptoms.

Symptoms usually occur between five and 15 days and can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea or a skin rash. These symptoms can last for several days to months. One in 150 people infected with the virus will require hospitalization. Severe symptoms include high fever, muscle weakness, neck stiffness, coma, paralysis and possibly death.

“People may think mosquitoes have gone away due to the drought, but that’s just not true,” Levy Sun, said GLACVCD public information officer.

“Neglected artificial water sources– such as swimming pools and flower pot saucers–proFile Photo vide perfect environments The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control for mosquitoes to thrive District has confirmed the first West Nile virus- in our cities.” positive mosquito sample in Los Angeles County Any water left standing for 2015– the first in the state. for more than one week in

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containers such as flower pots, fountains and pet dishes provides the perfect breeding habitat for mosquitoes, Sun said, adding that even the smallest water source can contribute to a large public health problem within the Greater Los Angeles County area.

Residents can take an active role in reducing the threat of WNV in their neighborhoods by taking the following steps: • Eliminate standing water in clogged rain gutters, rain barrels, discarded tires, buckets, watering troughs or anything that holds water for more than a week • Ensure that swimming pools, spas and ponds are properly maintained • Change the water in pet dishes, birdbaths and other small containers weekly • Request free mosquitofish from a local vector control district for placement in ornamental ponds • Report mosquito activity near vacant or foreclosed homes to the local vector control district • Report neglected (green) swimming pools to the local vector control district For more information, residents can contact the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District at (818) 364-9589 or online at glacvcd.org .

Source: GLACVCD

The following article was written by Jennifer E. Beaver and published in the Signal Tribune in August of 2010.

Last night, I was awakened by the faint but unmistakable odor of skunk– probably the same one my neighbor saw walking boldly down the street, strutting like Pepé Le Pew. A few weeks earlier, we heard the shrieks and chitters of happy raccoons as they discovered the fish emulsion-soaked soil in my backyard raised bed. All this in an urban garden in one of the most populated cities in the country.

Aside from the occasional odd nocturnal smell or sound, however, I’ve had little garden trouble from critters. I attribute much of this to the vigilance of Snap and Crackle.

Alert readers will remember Snap, my feline gardening companion, from my last column. His sister, the petite Crackle, assists in gardening duties but prefers to sun herself spread-eagled on the grass or driveway– a position that has often prompted my husband and me to comment that we were glad we didn’t have a daughter. Before you ask, I’ll mention that yes, we did have Pop as well– but he went off to live with a neighbor when the sound and fury of a remodeling project became too much for a sensitive kitty to bear.

Of course, I’m not suggesting that my cats are a match for the wild critters.

But I do believe their continuous patrol helps deter some interlopers. Once I explained their guard duties to Snap and Crackle, they delivered three mice in quick succession.

From the beginning of civilization, cats and dogs have offered protection for home and hearth. Modern gardens, however, hold dangers for our pets that can cause illness or death. Cocoa mulch, for example, can cause vomiting, diarrhea, or neurological symptoms if ingested. Many baits contain metaldehyde, a crystalline compound that poisons snails and slugs and harms pets as well. If your pet drools or has tremors and seizures, this may be the culprit. Pesticides of all kinds require conscientious handling. Remove pet dishes and toys before treating your lawn or garden with pesticides. In his “Ask the Vet” column (cheyboygannews.com), Dr. Ray Cahill suggests keeping pets away from treated areas for 24 to 48 hours. If they’re exposed, bathe them in cool water.

Want to know which plants and bulbs are toxic to pets? Check out aspca.org/pet-care/poison-control/plants/. For pets and plants to coexist peacefully, plan in advance. Even some favorites, such as tomatoes or other nightshades, can cause problems. Consider planting in high-sided raised beds to keep your both your pets and plants safe.

Jennifer E. Beaver, a Wrigley resident, is a master gardener and author of Container Gardening for California.

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The America’s Family Pet Expo will return April 10 through Sunday, April 12 to the OC Fair & Event Center.

The 26th annual America’s Family Pet Expo will return Friday, April 10 through Sunday, April 12 to the OC Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Dr., in Costa Mesa. The expo is created, produced and managed by World Pet Association, Inc., a 62year-old nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting responsible pet care.

All weekend long, guests will have the opportunity to meet, see and interact with a display of creatures great and small. From felines, rare birds, exotic reptiles, colorful fish, miniature horses to pups, the event will include a variety of animal stage shows, features and attractions. New pet products from industry leaders will also be offered at special show pricing.

The expo will also include: • a human hamster wheel water attraction • Purina Pro-Plan Performance Team high-energy dog agility show • Cook’s Racing Hogs & Dogs • Splash Dogs– dock-jumping dogs that make a splash as they compete for longest jump • Police dog demonstrations • Bird show • Kids aquarium contest • Pony rides, face painting and “The Great American Petting Zoo” • Eurobungy trampoline • Animal adoptions General admission is $13, senior admission for those 60 and over is $11, and children 6 to 12 are admitted for $8. Kids 5 years and under are admitted free. Active and retired military are also admitted

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other changes to the municipal code.

There are restrictions on the size of a tasting room’s floor space in a facility, and if there is a restaurant on the premises, there are limitations on the size of the restaurant. ABM facilities can’t be located within 500 feet of schools.

Just because some companies may not need a CUP, there still will be red tape for the potential business owners.

The facility must still comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, and business owners must still obtain the applicable license from the California Alcohol Beverage Control Board, according to Bodek’s report.

One company didn’t need the ordinance to be fully approved before it moved forward with its plans to open soon. Aaron Carroll serves as the company’s creative and marketing manager for Beachwood Blendery.

He said the company already obtained the necessary licensing for its facility. However, the Blendery’s experience with the city’s processes and regulations proved to be useful in creating the proposed ordinance.

“That was the first craft brewery that will allow manufacturing to occur on site,” Bodek told the Council last week. “And through that pilot project, we did determine development standards that would reduce any potential nuisance activities.”

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Located on Long Beach Boulevard and south of 3rd Street, Beachwood Blendery’s manufacturing facility will have its own tasting room, which will be open on a limited basis to the public. The Blendery will be producing sour beer, similar to the kind produced in Belgium.

This beer will appeal to connoisseurs who appreciate the sophisticated and slow process of distilling the alcohol and who don’t mind waiting. Carroll said that the lambic, one of the Belgian beers, often takes a year to reach maturity after brewing. He acknowledged that certain beers can take up to three years to mature.

He estimated that the product right now at the Blendery won’t be mature for at least several months.

“Much like wine, it’s kind of up to the beer to tell us when it’s ready,” Caroll said, adding that the price of a bottle of Blendery’s beer may be similar to what customers would expect to pay for wine.

Courtesy Beachwood Blendery The proposed new devel- Beachwood Blendery is the first craft brewery in Long Beach that can do on-site manufacturing. opment standards have captured the attention of other business son for Long Beach Development facility, located at 4244 Atlantic of companies interested in craft beerServices, said in an email that the Ave., has not yet opened. Even making. leaders with a passion for craft beer.

He explained that the popularity of Jacqueline Medina, a spokesper- office has received general inquiries though he already has his CUP, Van about a business model that Fleet is still in the process of getting craft beer might be because “everyincludes an alcoholic-beverage- his plans approved and receiving his one has a little different twist.” manufacturing facility and a tasting building permit. The Signal Tribune He acknowledged that a neighborroom, but they have so far not reported last year that his facility is ing business, Stateside Crafts, also received any inquiries from existing designed to be a bar and restaurant sells bottled beer, and they are beverage manufacturers. Most of with opportunities on the premises exploring the possibility of developthe general inquiries have expressed for adults to make their own beer and ing a private-label beer together. interest in craft beers. for kids to make their own pretzels Van Fleet said he started his comLast year, Jason Van Fleet went and root beer. Dutch’s will also sell pany out of a love for making beer. through the process to obtain his its own beer. “[When] I make this very sucown conditional-use permit for his In an interview this week, Van cessful business, I hope to grow it in business, Dutch’s BrewHouse. The Fleet didn’t seem to mind the number many different ways,” he said.

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He said his first public-service position was an 18-month internship with the City of Santa Fe Springs while earning his masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in planning at USC, noting that the city, similar to Signal Hill, is known for having oil. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I kind of look at my career as being bookended in communities with oil,â&#x20AC;? Farfsing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I started as a student in a community with oil, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m retiring in a community that has oil. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of interesting to see the parallels between the two communities.â&#x20AC;?

Reflecting on his tenure in Signal Hill, which celebrated its 90th anniversary last year, he said a main challenge has been and continues to be dealing with the impacts of oil production while growing residential and commercial development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of complexity to Signal Hill because of the fact that it was and still is a major oil producer here in California,â&#x20AC;? Farfsing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you think about it from a management and planning standpoint, having that oil heritage and also the fact that the oil field is still operational, adds to the complexity of your job.â&#x20AC;?

Farfsing has led the City during a time when Signal Hill has gone through what can be considered its most significant transformation.

In 1996, when he was hired, vacant lots overran the city with contaminated soil left behind from the days when oil production was once in full swing, Farfsing noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Other than a few large condo buildings, the hilltop was basically just full of antennas and tumbleweeds,â&#x20AC;? he recalled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really a lot there.â&#x20AC;?

At the time, the City had just come out of a moratorium on hilltop development and had downzoned the area in an effort to push for more singlefamily homes than what the previous zoning had allowed. In addition, there was only one shopping center, including the Costco and Home Depot.

However, the City was able to use its now defunct redevelopment agency to fund oil-well cleanups, spurring the construction of the auto center and four additional shopping centers that have attracted major retailers, boosting sales-tax revenue for the City.

Sales-tax revenue has been vital for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, he noted, adding that Signal Hill is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;no-lowâ&#x20AC;? property tax city and only receives 6 cents of every property-tax dollar while the rest goes to the County of Los Angeles and the Long Beach Unified School District.

As the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s population has grown to more than 11,000 residents with the construction of new homes, the City focused on strengthening its public-safety services, including adding more police officers, Farfsing noted. During his tenure, for instance, the Signal Hill Police Departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget has nearly doubled from $4.3 million to $8.1 million.

Though some of the police-department budgetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth can be attributed to inflation, Farfsing recalls that in the 1990s a blue-ribbon committee was formed to figure out how to build a new police station to house a larger police force.

While the committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation of increasing the utility-users tax was voted down, the former Signal Hill Redevelopment Agency was able to approve an $18-million bond to fund the new police station, which was completed in 2013.

Other notable changes that occurred during Farfsingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure include: contracting with Los Angeles County instead of the City of Long Beach for fire services; working with Congressmember Steve Horn for Signal Hill to obtain its own ZIP code (90755); and planning the construction of the

EDCO transfer station that brings in additional revenues to the City for refuse disposal.

While Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed legislation that would have enabled the City to use former-redevelopment bond proceeds to construct a new library, Farfsing said he is â&#x20AC;&#x153;optimisticâ&#x20AC;? the project will eventually be completed, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s through new legislation this year or through saving city funds.

Farfsing said a major test for the City in recent years, however, was dealing with impacts of the Great Recession. While the City of Signal Hill had built up reserves, employees also â&#x20AC;&#x153;stepped upâ&#x20AC;? to endure salary freezes and concessions, preventing layoffs and cuts to city services.

Farfsing admitted that he could have retired a few years earlier but decided to stay while the City weathered impacts of the recession. However, Farfsing said the City is in a solid financial position with special reserves now totaling $10.8 million and the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Fund Reserve totaling $6.1 million. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I feel really fortunate to have worked here,â&#x20AC;? Farfsing said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just feel itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time for me to move on. I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got some really talented people in the organization who can step up to help out.â&#x20AC;? Ă&#x;

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The Los Angeles Region Planning History Group will conduct a colloquium entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;Black Gold in Paradise: The Influence of Oil and Energy on L.A.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Urban Formâ&#x20AC;? at the Signal Hill Community Center, 1780 E. Hill St. on Saturday, April 11 from 10am to 2pm. A continental breakfast and reception will take place at 9:30am, and a luncheon will be served later.

The discusson will focus on the history that oil has played in the region and the impact of political decisions on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;black gold.â&#x20AC;? The city of Signal Hill will be used as a case study of oilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s influence on a local communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s growth, identity and development.

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professor of history at San Diego State University, who focuses on environmental, California and public history; Kenneth Farfsing, Signal Hill city manager, who has more than 30 years of experience in planning, redevelopment and city management; and Nancy Quam-Wickham, history professor at Cal State Long Beach, whose research topics include environmental history and methods for teaching history.

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The winning projects include: a Jordan High School digital marquee ($100,000) in 1st place with 1,552 votes; solar-powered lights at DeForest Park ($95,000) in 2nd place with 1,161 votes; and security cameras on corridors throughout the district ($100,000) in 3rd place with 997 votes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Introducing participatory budgeting has encouraged District 9 residents to become more civically involved and fostered innovative ways of visioning democracy,â&#x20AC;? said 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The PB process exemplifies the pure spirit of civic engagement and has allowed residents and city officials to collaborate on ways to improve our neighborhood

needs. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of the work weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done together and that we are the first district to have the highest turnout per capita of any other participatory process in the nation at 4.9 percent.â&#x20AC;?

Since October 2014, over 240 residents were engaged during the ideacollection phase through five public assemblies and several outreach events to discuss local priorities and ideas for improvement projects in the 9th District. During the months of December through March, 52 community volunteers worked collaboratively with city officials to vet the feasibility and cost of those 259 project ideas, according to the 9th District Council office. They ultimately developed 11 fully formed proposals for the PB ballot.

Charles H Gerst Oct 16, 1929 to Mar 20, 2015 Charles Harry Gerst (Chuck) was born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA, the oldest of four children of Charles P. Gerst and Rose Satariano Gerst.

After graduating in 1948 from Pittsburgh North Catholic High School, Chuck enlisted in the US Marine Corps, distinguishing himself in harrowing combat action (Battle of Chosin Reservoir) in Korea and earning the rank of sergeant. While awaiting discharge in Philadelphia, he met Ethel DeWitt, whom he married in 1953. Chuck and Ethel settled in Long Beach, a place Chuck had come to know and love since his time stationed at nearby Camp Pendleton, when he would often visit his uncle, aunt and cousins who resided there.

Chuck and Ethel adopted two children, Tony and Marianne, and raised their family with great devotion in the same house on Hackett Avenue for nearly 18 years. During WKLV WLPH &KXFN PDQDJHG WKH 4XLJOH\¡V GHSDUWPHQW VWRUH in Belmont Shore and was very active in community organizations including Holy Family Adoptive Services (Board Member), Belmont Shore Business Association (President) and Belmont Shore Optimist Club. Chuck was also the GULYLQJ IRUFH LQ WKH HVWDEOLVKPHQW RI WKH YHU\ Ă&#x20AC;UVW JXLWDU mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church and served on the committee overseeing Cub Scout Pack 120 and Boy Scout Troop 120.

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Chuck is survived by his son and daughter-in-law Tony and Jennifer Gerst (Moraga, CA), daughter Marianne Gerst (Talent, OR), and stepson Tony Quintero (San Pedro), as well as his sister Cathy DiMaio (Canton, OH), brother Elmer Gerst (Pittsburgh, PA) sister Rose Marie Baierl (Pittsburgh, PA) and grandchildren Andrew Gerst (Lancaster, CA), Emily Gerst (Evanston, IL), and Ellen Gerst (Moraga, CA). Chuck is also survived by his cousin and her husband Frances and Bill Keys (Long Beach) and extended family throughout Southern California. ,Q NHHSLQJ ZLWK &KXFN¡V ZLVKHV KLV DVKHV DUH WR EH VFDWWHUHG LQ WKH 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;F 2FHDQ KH VR HQMR\HG OLYLQJ FORVH to, and there will be no memorial service. Those wishing WR KRQRU &KXFN¡V PHPRU\ DUH HQFRXUDJHG WR PDNH D donation in his name to Alvarado Elementary School in Signal Hill. The family expresses its deepest appreciation WR 6HD &UHVW +RVSLFH 6HUYLFHV DQG $XWXPQ <HDUV 3DFLĂ&#x20AC;FD Newport Mesa for the loving care they gave Chuck during KLV Ă&#x20AC;QDO \HDU DQG D KDOI LQ D GLIĂ&#x20AC;FXOW VWUXJJOH ZLWK ODWH VWDJH dementia.

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TST4873 / 2015 060583 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JUST BUENO NUTRITION, 7623 Firestone Blvd., Downey, CA 90241. Registrant: REBECCA BUENROSTRO, 10821 Kibbee Ave., Whittier, CA 90604.

This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Rebecca Buenrostro. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 6, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 13, 20, 27, & April 3, 2015.

TST4876 / Case No. TS018550 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALI-

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FORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT 200 West Compton Blvd., Compton CA 90220. PETITION OF Chauncee Markellus Roscoe Hicks.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioner: CHAUNCEE MARKELLUS ROSCOE HICKS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: CHAUNCEE MARKELLUS ROSCOE HICKS, to Proposed Name: ROAM HICKS. 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: April 23 2015; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. B, Room 906. 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: March 13, 20, 27, & April 3, 2015.

William Barry, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: March 11, 2015 TST4877 / 2015 070298

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST4886 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California to consider the following: ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 15-01

AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE AMENDING TITLE 16 ENTITLED “OIL CODE” AND CHAPTER 20.52 ENTITLED “SITE PLAN AND DESIGN REVIEW” ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT ON TOP OF AND IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ABANDONED WELLS AND REVISED METHANE ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION PROCEDURES

Applicant: City of Signal Hill

Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend the hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

If you wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

A NEGATIVE DECLARATION has been prepared in conjunction with the subject project based on an initial study finding of no significant environmental impacts. Written comments may be submitted to the Community Development Department regarding Negative Declaration 04/03/15(1) during the public review period from April 3, 2015 to May 3, 2015. The City Council will be the approving authority of the Negative Declaration.

ORDINANCE AMENDMENTS are reviewed by the Planning Commission and approved by the City Council at Public Hearings. A separate notice will be published prior to the City Council Public Hearing.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Colleen Doan, Associate Planner, at cdoan@cityofsignalhill.org or calling at (562) 989-7344.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Gov’t Code §65091(a)(4): April 3, 2015 Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010: April 3, 2015

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST4887 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755-3799

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Tuesday, April 14, 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California to consider the following: SITE PLAN & DESIGN REVIEW 15-02 A REQUEST TO MODIFY THE FRONT UNIT AT 3347 BRAYTON AVENUE IN THE RLM-2, RESIDENTIAL LOW MEDIUM-2, ZONING DISTRICT TO: ADD 227 S.F. TO THE 1ST FLOOR AND NEW 1-CAR GARAGE ADD A 2ND STORY CONSISTING OF 731 S.F. OF FLOOR AREA INCLUDING 3 BEDROOMS AND 1 BATHROOM Applicant: Reginald McNulty Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval. The Planning Commission reviewed the proposal at the March 10, 2015 workshop and no public or commission comments were received.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend the hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

IF YOU WISH TO LEGALLY challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

THE PROJECT IS CATEGORICALLY EXEMPT from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Section 15303(a), New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures Minor Alterations to Land of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.

THE FILE and associated documents for the proposed project may be reviewed by the public between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Fridays, in the Community Development Department at City Hall.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Selena Alanis, Assistant Planner, at HYPERLINK "mailto:salanis@cityofsignalhill.org" salanis@cityofsignalhill.org or calling at (562) 989-7341.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: April 3, 2015 Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010: April 3, 2015 Mailed to property owners within a 100’ radius: April 3, 2015

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CLEARVIEW WINDOW SERVICE, 3719 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: CLEARVIEW SERVICES, INC., 3719 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Jeffrey Dahl, CEO. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 16, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 20, 27, & April 3, 10, 2015.

TST4879 / Case No. BP145794 Notice Of Ancillary Petition To Administer Estate Of: RICHARD Z. SMAGLO To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD Z. SMAGLO. An Ancillary Petition For Probate has been filed by GEORGE SMAGLO in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles. The Ancillary Petition For Probate requests that GEORGE SMAGLO be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The Ancillary 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 Ancillary 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 independentadministration 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: April 16, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. 5 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. CHARLES A. GANGLOFF, SB# 40177 Attorney for Petitioner Charles Al Gangloff & Associates 295 Redondo Ave., Suite 202 Long Beach, CA 90803 Reporter# 106969 Pub. Signal Tribune, March 20, 27, & April 3, 2015

TST4883 / Case No. YS027090 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Torrance Court House, 825 Maple Ave., CA 90503.

PETITION OF Andrea Felice Potts.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: ANDREA FELICE POTTS filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: ANDREA FELICE POTTS, to Proposed Name: EMPRESS KISMET KAHMAR EL. 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: April 24 2015; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. B, Room 340.

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: March 27, & April 3, 10, 17, 2015.

Steven R. Van Sicklen, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: March 6, 2015

TST4878 / 2015 062772 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PIXBYLOS, 3253 E. Ransom St., Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: CARLOS OROZCO, 3253 E. Ransom St., Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Carlos Orozco.

The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on January 17, 2014. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 9, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 20, 27, & April 3, 10, 2015.

TST4875 / 2015 063798 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OPENBOXSUPPLY, 2176 Dudley Circle, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

Registrant: JOSE MICUEL MORALES, 2176 Dudley Circle, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Jose Miguel Morales. The registrant has not begun to transact

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business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 9, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date.

The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 13, 20, 27, & April 3, 2015.

TST4880 / 2015 057178 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: BELTRANS BOAT CLEANING, located at 11870 168th St., Artesia, CA 90701. The fictitious business name referred to above was filed on October 4, 2010, original File No. 2015 057177, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant: BELTRAN, GRACIELA C., 11870 168th St., Artesia, CA 90701. This business is conducted by: an Individual.

Signed: Berltran, Graciela C. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 3, 2015. Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 27, & April 3, 10, 17, 2015.

TST4884 / 2015 078783 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: WRAP LEGENDS, 2300 Walnut Ave. Ste. 1/J, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: BREMON GROUP, LLC, 6444 E. Spring St. Ste. #545, Long Beach, CA 90815.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Jay Clemons, CEO. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on March 24, 2015. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 24, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

TST4885 / Case No. NS030123 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF Kamran John Hagbin. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner: KAMRAN JOHN HAGHBIN filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present Name: KAMRAN JOHN HAGHBIN, to Proposed Name: KAMRAN HAGHBIN JOHNSON. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: May 6, 2015; Time: 8:30am.; Dept. 26. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to 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: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: March 25, 2015

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TST4888 / 2015 086769 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LOS ANGELES ARTS GROUP, 427 Milton Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91775. Registrant: CAMMY TRUONG, 427 Milton Drive, San Gabriel, CA 91775.

This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cammy Truong. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 1, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

TST4889 / 2015 087812 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ARTISAN COATINGS CORP., 17534 Studebaker Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703. Registrant: ARTISAN COATINGS CORP., 17534 Studebaker Rd., Cerritos, CA 90703. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Luis C. Lozano, President. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county

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clerk of Los Angeles County on April 1, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015 TST4890 / 2015 076042 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. NOVOSOL SOLUTION, 2. NUTRAZOOTICALS, 135 E. Pepper Dr., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: NOVOSOL GROUP, LLC, 135 E. Pepper Dr., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jamie Soichi Kamei, Manager. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 20, 2015.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2015.

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TST4881 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/06/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. Trustor: Wesley McEldoon, A Single Man Duly Appointed Trustee: Western Progressive, LLC Recorded 05/24/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1211912 in book ---, page--- and of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 04/30/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $560,223.79 WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN

BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, A 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 the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described as: Street Address or other common designa-

tion of real property: 3315 Falcon Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755 A.P.N.: 7148-018-034 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $560,223.79.

If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse.

The beneficiary of the Deed of Trust has executed and delivered to the undersigned a written request to commence foreclosure, and the undersigned caused a Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located.

NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information.

If you consult either of these resources,

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you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on this property.

Note: Because the Beneficiary reserves the right to bid less than the total debt owed, it is possible that at the time of the sale the opening bid may be less than the total debt 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 (866)-960-8299 or visit this Internet Web site HYPERLINK "http://www.altisource.com/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx"http://www.altisource.com/Mort gageServices/DefaultManagement/Truste eServices.aspx using the file number assigned to this case 2014-03178-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale Date: March 18, 2015 Western Progressive, LLC , as Trustee C/o 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 Automated Sale Information Line: (866) 960-8299 HYPERLINK "http://altisource.com/resware/TrusteeServicesSearch.aspx"http://www.altisource.co m/MortgageServices/DefaultManagement/TrusteeServices.aspx For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (866) 240-3530 THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE TS:2014-03178-CA

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