Signal Tribune Your Weekly Community Newspaper
VOL. XLIII NO. 48
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Friday, November 26, 2021
DEVELOPMENT
HOLIDAYS
Signal Hill’s new housing plans expected to drive up traffic
67th Annual Daisy Lane Parade will follow modified route through Wrigley Neighborhood tS aff eR port Signal rT ibune
Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune
(Top left) A driver turns off of Orange Avenue onto 32nd Street towards the Interstate 405 Freeway onramp in Signal Hill. (Top Right) A driver turns off of Orange Avenue onto 32nd Street towards the Interstate 405 Freeway onramp in Signal Hill. (Bottom Left) Northbound traffic backs up to Burnett Street at the intersection of Orange Avenue and Willow Street in Signal Hill on Nov. 23, 2021. (Bottom Right) A vehicle waits to turn left onto Spring Street from Walnut Avenue in Signal Hill.
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ignal Hill’s new housing plans may come with new traffic concerns. According to a Sept. 22 transportation impact report, occupants of the new homes could generate nearly 5,300 additional car trips daily. To meet its State required goal of 517 new homes by 2029, Signal Hill is planning to build four new multifamily housing developments over the next eight years. However, the City anticipates exceeding that goal by constructing 706 new dwelling units, according to Community Development Director Colleen Doan. The four planned sites are: Orange Bluff, located on Orange Avenue be-
tween 27th and 28th streets; Walnut Bluff at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street; Town Center Northwest, a residential and retail mixed-use site at the northeast corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street; and Heritage Square, another mixed-use site, along Cherry Avenue between Crescent Heights and E. Burnett streets. The City commissioned the traffic study from Santa Ana-based consultants Ganddini Group as part of a larger environmental impact analysis of the planned new housing developments. The study is based on 724 new housing units—the maximum possible units on the planned sites but more than the City’s 706 planned units. The report forecasts 5,299 additional daily trips once the maximum new housing is occupied, including 334 additional trips during peak
weekday morning hours and 405 during peak evening hours. Four intersections—all along Orange Avenue—would be most impacted by the additional vehicle trips, according to the study: Orange Avenue at 32nd Street, Orange Avenue at Spring Street, Orange Avenue at Willow Street and the south I-405 on-ramp on Orange Avenue. Three of these problems can be mitigated with some improvements, the study states. Adding a traffic signal at the I-405 south turn on Orange Avenue and adding through-lanes at Orange Avenue and Spring and Willow streets would help improve traffic flow at those points. Those three improvements would cost between $700,000 and $1,050,000, with the traffic light alone costing $400,000 to $600,000, see TRAFFIC CONGESTION page 5
The 67th Annual Daisy Lane Parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 11 from noon to 4 p.m. A modified parade route was chosen so that the parade follows state and local health guidance. “I am very happy to see the Daisy Parade return for its 67th year, and I am glad we have found a way to ensure residents can enjoy the parade safely,” Councilmember Roberto Uranga said in a statement. “As a longtime resident of the Wrigley neighborhood, my family has taken part in many memorable parade events, and I look forward to making new memories this year.” The modified route will include the original parade route, and will also wind through the Wrigley neighborhood so that residents can watch from their own property. Decorations for the Daisy Lane Parade will be placed on the Daisy Median. The parade route will extend from Wardlow Road and Pacific Coast Highway on the North and South, to Magnolia Avenue and the Los Angeles River on the East and West. The event was organized by the Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA), the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA), and Uranga’s office. According to the City’s website, the event was started in 1953 by Gertrude Whittle. She worked with the Council of Churches and Long Beach City Council to set up a Christmas village and nativity scene on the grass median on Daisy Avenue. “When we were asked to help organize the ‘mobile’ Daisy Lane Parade, we jumped at the chance,” said Blair Cohn, president of the BKBIA. “My family used to visit Daisy Lane when I was a child and it was magical. We have organized this style of parade in Bixby Knolls over these past two years, and it has been a great success. We are happy to do the same in the Wrigley neighborhood and keep this important tradition alive.”
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First inaugural Long Beach International Tamales Festival will kick off the holidays
Karla M. Enriquez | Signal Tribune
Pork and beef tamales sit ready to be unwrapped. Tamales are usually filled with various meats, cheese, chillies or vegetables among other ingredients.
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A new holiday celebration is coming to Long Beach wrapped up in corn husks and plantain leaves. The inaugural Long Beach International Tamales Festival will take place on Sunday, Dec. 5 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Events Centre. The event, organized by Long Beach Living in collaboration with Roxanne’s Bar and Grill, will have Latino comedian Hoozay as its host. The Tamales Festival comes at the heels of Long Beach Taco Fest in May, which served as inspiration for the holiday event. Over 2,000 people are expected to come to the festival, according to the event’s founder Sal Flores-Trimble. “As I started digging into putting things together, myself being a Mexican immigrant, growing up making tamales with my family, it became very clear that [the event] is going to be a much bigger deal, not only on scale, but on how we approached it,” Flores-Trimble, said. The festival’s founder noted the event is not just about tamales, but people’s histories, heritage and culture. “It’s not just Mexican culture, it’s all of Latin America,” Flores-Trimble said. “It’s knowing that there’s so many different kinds of tama-
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mances of Mariachi Relampago, folklorico ensemble Relampago del Cielo, La Mera Candelaria, bringing Colombian cumbia and DJ sets by Las Chicas Tristes. The Arts Council for Long Beach and Museum of Latin American Art will host a station for holiday-themed art projects and traditional Latin American art such as papel picado (pecked paper) and games of loteria (traditional game of chance). A history of tamales display will be installed on the festival grounds that will provide education on the dish and its cultural significance. As a Mexican immigrant, the event’s founder noted that it was important to not just use people’s culture but celebrate it. “When I started to go through my rolodex of memories, I started crying because it reminded me of growing up and it was very obvious that it’s beyond food,” Flores-Trimble said. “It’s about people being together for the holidays.” Tickets for the event are available for purchase at eventbrite.com. General Admission is $25 + service fees. VIP tickets starting at $60 are also available. Through the support of the festival’s partners, 250 free tickets will be provided to community members in need through local nonprofits.
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les.” Attendees will find tamales from various countries including Guatemala, El Salvador, Mexico, Peru and The Philippines. Vegan and vegetarian tamal options will also be available. Students from the Long Beach City College Culinary Arts Department will also be selling their own tamales at the festival. “It’s educational for their students, it’s real-life experience where they’re actually selling for the first time their tamales,” Flores-Trimble said. “We’re so happy that Long Beach City College jumped on board.” A tamal contest, which was sparked by a social media post by Flores-Trimble, will also take place on-site. The contest’s five participants have already been chosen. The day of the event, the tamales will be judged by Hotel Maya’s Fuego restaurant Executive Chef Victor Juarez, Long Beach City College Culinary School’s Executive Chef Haley Nguyen, and local influencers. Aside from the traditional wrapped dish, attendees will also be able to find Latin American cuisine from vendors like Breaktime Long Beach (known for their tacos dorados), Camacho Bros Catering, El Barrio Cantina, Roxannes’s Bar and more. The festival’s eclectic soundtrack will be provided by the perfor-
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Community invited to lighting of tallest Christmas tree in Long Beach on Nov. 30 Staff Report Silang Trenubi
The public is invited to celebrate the 7th annual lighting of the tallest Christmas tree in Long Beach on Nov. 30. Mayor Robert Garcia described the upcoming tree lighting event on Twitter as “a wonderful celebration for the whole family.” The celebration will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., and the tree will be lit at around 6 p.m., at the Terrace Theater Plaza, 300 E Ocean Blvd. The event will also feature fireworks, train rides for kids, holiday photo booths, live music and Mr. and Mrs. Claus. The venue will be decorated with over 150,000 twinkling lights. Everyone over 2 years of age will
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need to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to enter the event. Attendees will be able to purchase meals from food trucks at the location. Free on-site parking will also be provided. The tree lighting will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube, Facebook and Twitter pages, as well as at lbtv3.com. If you miss the tree lighting in November, the Cities of Signal Hill and Long Beach will hold another tree-lighting on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Signal Hill Public Library. Live entertainment begins at 5:30 p.m. and the tree lights at 6 p.m. After the tree lighting, visits with Santa, activities and treats will be available. The event is free of charge.
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WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • NEWS • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2021 RETIREMENT
RENAMING
Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune
Glenda Williams helped to oversee the development of the Billie Jean King Main Library.
Department of Library Services director to retire after 40-year career with the City
Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune
A runner goes past the scoreboard at Chittick Field in Long Beach on August 10, 2021.
Staff Report
Sports complex at Chittick Field renamed after former City Councilmember Dee Andrews
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After a 40-year career with the Long Beach Public Library, Department of Library Services Director Glenda Williams will retire in late December, the City announced today. Williams became the director of the Department of Library Services in 2009. “Thanks to Glenda’s leadership, vision, and dedication to our community, residents young and old have had access to a diverse collection of books, literary programs and educational resources,” City Manager Tom Modica said in a statement. “We are grateful for the many decades Glenda has contributed to our city, and we wish her the best of luck in her well-deserved retirement.” According to a City statement, Williams worked at each of the 12 library locations and in City Hall in public-facing service roles and technology and advocacy roles. She began her career with the City in 1981, putting books back in their proper locations and held positions such as library clerk, general librarian, department librarian, bureau manager and director. “During her time with the library, Ms. Williams helped transition the City to new literary and technological frontiers; from the opening of the City’s first public computer center in 2000 to twice migrating the library’s vast collection catalog and patron accounts to new, integrated library systems,” the City statement said. William’s leadership as director led the effort to bring high-speed, low-cost internet and WiFi to the library through its participation in the Corporation of Educational Network Initiatives in California. Williams also oversaw the plan-
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Department of Library Services Director Glenda Williams.
ning and development of three new state-of-the-art Library locations: Mark Twain Library in 2007, Michelle Obama Library in 2016, and Billie Jean King Main Library in 2019. In 2017, she received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor given to museums and libraries that demonstrate excellence in service to their communities. “It has been a pleasure serving the young readers and lifelong learners of our Long Beach community throughout my 40-year career with the City,” Williams said. “I am so grateful for my dedicated library staff and all they do to help our residents meet their personal and educational goals. I look forward to seeing all they will continue to do for the betterment of our community.” According to the City, an interim director will be assigned while they conduct a national recruitment to fill the position.
he sports complex at Chittick Field in Long Beach was renamed in honor of former city councilmember Dee Andrews on Saturday, Nov. 20. “I am so thankful and proud to be honored here today,” Andrews told the crowd the morning of Nov. 20. The facility at Chittick Field will now be known as the Dee Andrews Sports Complex, located at 1900 Walnut Ave. During the renaming event Nov. 20, members of Poly High School’s current football and cheerleading teams were present. Andrews attended Poly High School in Long Beach, where he stood out as an athlete on the football team. After attending Poly, Andrews joined the NFL. “He’s broken a lot of records […] in sports.” Mayor Robert Garcia said. “And this is just another way of adding to that legacy.” His time as a professional athlete was followed by a career as an educator, city council member and vice mayor of Long Beach. “I think Dee’s legacy and Dee’s service goes beyond sports. It goes
Kristen Farrah Naeem | Signal Tribune
Former vice mayor and city councilmember Dee Andrews shortly after unveiling the sign for a sports complex at Chittick Field in Long Beach.
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I think Dee’s legacy and Dee’s service goes beyond sports. It goes beyond the field. -Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia
beyond the field,” Garcia said. State Assemblymember Mike Gipson, Andrews’s cousin, presented Andrews with a certificate. “I’m excited about today,” Gipson said. “It’s not everyday that a community comes together and supports a great man. It’s not everyday that a community comes together to show their love and their appreciation and recognize his great tremendous leadership.” The event concluded with Andrews unveiling the new sign for the Dee Andrews Sports Complex.
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t is the last week of the native plant sale held at El Dorado Nature Center in Long Beach, held on Thursday, Nov. 25 and Sunday, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. “These are wildflower seeds that grow in this area which should survive here,” said Donnie Hague of the Long Beach Parks, Recreation & Marine Department. “And they would’ve been what you would’ve seen before development took place.” According to Hague, most of the plants sold are annual, meaning they have a life span that typically lasts one season. According to the Parks, Rec-
reation & Marine Department’s website, many of the plant species available are drought-tolerant, such as California Sagebrush and California fuschia. Alongside native plants, drought-tolerant succulents from different parts of the world are also available for purchase. “We try to stay within the area but then, you know, some of them are just so fun to grow,” Hague said. Among the native plants available is the coastal poppy, which differs from its more well-known sibling the California poppy with two different shades of orange from the center to the edges of the petals. Whether all the seeds will eventually sprout depends on how much rain falls once they’ve been planted. According to Hague, the native
plant sale features “a lot of little ephemeral plants that will only appear in the spring after rain.” These include goldfields, baby blue eyes, lupines and more. Hague recommends planting seeds in a clear area of bare soil, with a thin layer of soil on top of them, and regularly watering them. “If you try to plant it on top of a lawn it’s not going to work,” Hague said. “It has to have soil, and weedfree is ideal.” Proceeds from the native plant sale will go towards the Friends of El Dorado Nature Center’s habitat enhancement programs. Customers can see a complete list of available plants on the City’s website at www.longbeach.gov/naturecenter.
HOLIDAYS
7 toy drives collecting donations for children in need in Long Beach and Signal Hill A list of toy drives in Long Beach and Signal Hill that will be collecting donations to give to children in need for the holidays.
Restaurant Toy Drive
Who In The Kitchen When Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Where 900 Long Beach Blvd. More Info New toys can be dropped off during the restaurant’s business hours.
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Who Project Optimism LA, Mr. Fries Man When Monday – Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., until Dec. 11 Where 1009 E Artesia Blvd. More Info Anyone who brings in a new toy to donate will receive a 10% discount on the most expensive item they order from the restaurant.
Holiday Toy Drive Donation 2021 Who Councilmember Al Austin When Until Dec. 14 Where Multiple locations More Info New unwrapped
toys can be dropped off at numerous participating local businesses. Drop off locations include Aguas Way, Better Half Boutique, Bixby Joe, Black Ring Coffee, Edward Jones, George’s 50s Diner, J Looney’s New Orleans Culture Food Restaurant, Johnny Rebs’, Los 3 Pollos, Precise Barber Shop, Super Mex, Cassidy’s Corner, Taboon Mediterranean and Bundts on Melrose.
Festive Fiesta
Who Pueblita and more When Until Dec. 18 Where Online More Info An online Amazon wish list has been set up where donors can purchase toys and winter clothing that will be donated to community members in need. The wishlist can be found at https:// linktr.ee/Pueblita.
Spark Of Love
Who Long Beach Fire Department When Throughout December Where 3205 Lakewood Blvd. More Info To limit the spread of COVID-19, toys should be dropped off in boxes outside the fire station.
Store gift cards and monetary donations are strongly encouraged. Checks for monetary donations can be made out to Friends of Long Beach Firefighters, Spark of Love at 3205, Lakewood Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90808.
Signal Hill Police Department Toy Drive
Who Signal Hill Police Department When Saturday, Nov. 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where 950 E 33rd St. More Info SHPD officers will be standing outside of the Target collecting toys. Donated toys should be new, unwrapped and worth $10 or more.
11th Annual FFTF Toy Drive
Who Float Tube Fishing Forum When Sunday, Nov. 28 from 6:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where 5489 E Ocean Blvd. More Info New unwrapped toys valued at $10 or more will be collected. The toys will be donated to children of single mothers. Everyone who donates a toy will be entered into a raffle to win a grand prize.
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TRAFFIC CONGESTION continued from page 1
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Orange Avenue at I-405 Southbound Ramp Effects of development: Substantial operational deficiency during weekday peak hours (AM and PM) Solution: 1.) Install a traffic signal 2.) Restripe the northbound approach to extend the northbound left turn lane by an additional 150 feet
Walnut Avenue and Spring Street Effects of development: Substantial operational deficiency during weekday peak hours (AM and PM) Solution: Restripe the northbound approach to extend the northbound left turn lane by an additional 100 feet
Orange Avenue at Spring Street Effects of development: Substantial operational deficiency at weekday peak hours (PM) Solution: 1.) Add a second southbound through lane 2.) Restripe the southbound approach to extend the northbound left turn lane by an additional 75 feet
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Orange Avenue and Willow Street Effects of development: Substantial operational deficiency during weekday peak hours (AM and PM) Solution: Add a second northbound through lane
KEY = Proposed housing developments in Signal Hill
the report states.
Congestion at Orange Avenue and 32nd Street could worsen
But the intersection of Orange Avenue and 32nd Street may be hard to fix, the study finds. That juncture would need a dedicated right-turn lane to allow traffic to flow better to the north I-405 Freeway onramp, which may not be possible. “Such an improvement is financially infeasible due to right-of-way and bridge widening costs,” the report states. The area is also in Caltrans’ jurisdiction, not Signal Hill’s. New housing development may therefore result in “substantial and unavoidable” traffic at Orange Avenue and 32nd Street during the peak morning hour of 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. and evening hour of 4:45 p.m. to 5:45 p.m, according to the study. Development on the Long Beach side of Orange Avenue—especially an industrial center at Orange Avenue and Spring Street currently under construction—is also expected to impact area traffic, the study states, as is a planned Target remodel and Gateway Center North development on nearby California Avenue between 32nd and 33rd streets in Signal Hill. The intersection of Orange Avenue and 32nd Street has a history of traffic congestion that Caltrans and the City of Long Beach have been trying to remedy for years, Doan told the Signal Tribune.
Since northbound Orange Avenue at 32nd Street already requires a right-turn lane, the new housing units will have minor impact on the existing problem, she said. “Different options have been considered with the future 405 widening for either transit lanes or toll facilities,” Doan said. “As Caltrans proceeds forward with their plans, the City of Signal Hill will be proactive in the discussion to lessen the impacts to the City and community.”
Left-turn backups may be mitigated
Additionally, the traffic report finds that left-turn lanes may back up on northbound Orange Avenue at the south I-405 on-ramp, and on southbound Orange Avenue turning left onto Spring Street and northbound Walnut Avenue turning left onto Spring Street. But those can be remedied by restriping the approaches to those intersections and extending left-turn lanes, the study states. Overall, the study finds that the new housing projects won’t significantly increase daily “vehicle miles traveled” (VMT) per person, which would be about 11 compared to the county average of about 14. Commercial development at each of the sites would also help reduce traffic impacts due to “local-serving retail,” the study states. Construction of the housing developments itself won’t impact traffic too much either, especially since there are four separate sites,
the report states. It estimates that construction will add 371 additional daily vehicle trips, including 23 during morning rush hour and 28 in the evening.
State requires 517 new housing units in Signal Hill
California’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)—which allocates new housing requirements to each municipality based on population and for different income levels every eight years—is currently in its 6th cycle from 2021 to 2029. Signal Hill’s RHNA allocation requires it to construct 517 new dwelling units during the next eight years—239 homes for those with extremely-low, very-low and low incomes; 90 for those with moderate incomes; and 188 for those with above-moderate incomes. Doan told the city council in September that of the 189 additional housing units Signal Hill plans to build above its requirement, 139 are for above-moderate income earners at the planned Town Center Northwest and Heritage Square mixed-use developments with 50 additional for those with moderate and lower incomes. The Signal Hill City Council will conduct public hearings in December and January before deciding whether to approve the four new housing plans.
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WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2021
EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, November 18
9:14 a.m., Auto burglary, 2600 block Cherry Ave. 10:24 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2900 block Cherry Ave.
Friday, November 19
12:42 a.m., Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant; violate parole, 3500 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) 1:13 a.m., Battery on spouse/cohabitant, 2500 block Palm Drive (suspect arrested) 11:19 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2700 block E. PCH 4:02 p.m., Rape, 1900 block E. 21st St. 6:02 p.m., Auto burglary, 3300 block E. Hill St.
Saturday, November 20
11:25 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2400 block Lewis Ave.
Sunday, November 21
10:30 p.m., Robbery, 2500 block Cherry Ave.
Monday, November 22
6:24 a.m., Auto burglary, 1800 block Junipero Ave., (suspect arrested) 2:29 p.m., Identity theft, 3200 block E. 19th St. 8:59 p.m., Petty theft, 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)
Tuesday, November 23
3:24 a.m., Burglary, 2800 block Cherry Ave. 7:11 a.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block California Ave. 8:24 a.m., Stolen vehicle – recovered, Creston Ave. east of Walnut Ave. 12:05 p.m. Grand theft – motor vehicle, 1000 block E. 32nd St. 12:58 p.m., Trespassing, 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested) 2:11 p.m., Burglary, 2900 block E. PCH
Wednesday, November 24 None reported.
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TST6560 / 2021 235301 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. SANCUS TAX RESOLUTION, 2. SANCUS TAX, 3. SANCUSTAX, 4. SANCUS ACCOUNTING, 5. SANCUS TAX AND ACCOUNTING, 6. SANCUS TAX & ACCOUNTING, 4401 Atlantic Ave., Suite 200, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: SANCUS TAX, INC., 4401 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Douglas Dick, CEO. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 27, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 5, 12, 19, 26, 2021 TST6564 / 2021 246628 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BRACKISH FIBERS,2030 E. 19th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: KAYA CREAGER, 2030 E 19th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kaya Creager. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 9, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 12, 19, 26 & December 3, 2021 TST6563 Case No. 21CHCP00389 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVE, CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311 PETITION OF: JOSE IRVIN TELLO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Jose Irvin Tello has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: JOSE IRVIN TELLO to Proposed Name: JOSE IRVIN BAUTISTA. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 22, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 12, 19, 26 & December 3, 2021 ___//ss//___ David B. Gelfound, Judge of the Superior Court Dated October 27, 2021 TST6559 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: MINI LEE SPURLING AKA MINNIE LEE SPURLING CASE NO. 21STPB10513 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of MINI LEE SPURLING AKA MINNIE LEE SPURLING. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by SHEENA DENEE SPURLING in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that SHEENA DENEE SPURLING be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to
the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held in this court as follows: 12/09/21 at 8:30AM in Dept. 11 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 affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for Petitioner MICHAEL PATINELLI - SBN 158825 PATINELLI & CHANG, LLP 2355 CRENSHAW BLVD., SUITE 185 TORRANCE CA 90501 11/12, 11/19, 11/26/21 CNS-3527698# THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6565 APN: 7129-030-010 TS No: CA05000610-18-14 TO No: 200153311-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 22, 2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 14, 2016 as Instrument No. 20161587768, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by HENRY GONZALEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for NMSI INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5054 GARDENIA AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $484,440.62 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a
state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000610-18-14. 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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-6597766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000610-1814 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: November 11, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000610-18-14 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 78568, Pub Dates: 11/19/2021, 11/26/2021, 12/3/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE
WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • NEWS/LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2021 TST6567 / 2021 240235 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: METRO SHELVING PRODUCTS, 2300 Sea Ridge Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Mailing address: 5318 East 2nd, #244, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrant: DESIGN TEAM AMERICA, INC., 2300 Sea Ridge Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Dennis Apodaca. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 2, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 TST6566 Case No. 21CHCP00380 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVENIE, ROOM 1200, CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311 PETITION OF: ALTONEA HARRIS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Altonea Harris has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: RYDER MEKHI GRAHAM to Proposed Name: RYDER MEKHI MOORE. 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 21, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: October 19, 2021 TST6568 Case No. 21CHCP00145 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, COMPTON COURTHOUSE, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 WEST COMPTON BLVD., COMPTON, CA. 90220 PETITION OF: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Kylah Faye Montgomery Harris has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS to Proposed Name: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS DOUGLAS 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 25, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. A, Room, 904. 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 12, 2021
TST6571 / 2021 240488 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. CASH4URELECTRONICS, 2. WEBUYELECTRONIC, 3. CASH4YOURJUNK, 4. LAY SENG DARA COMPUTER, 5. LAY SENG ENTERPRISE, 6. LAY SENG DARA ENTERPRISE, 1711 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: DARA K. KIM, 1711 East Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Dara D. Kim. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 2, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 TST6573 / 2021 253806 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: O’LAVI, 3315 Falcon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: BROGYN MARIE GAGE, 3315 Falcon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Brogyn Marie Gage. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 19, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 26, & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 TST6575 / 2021 249778 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. HANDSOME CATERING, 2. HEIGHTS CUISINE, 2240 N. Legion Dr., Unit 202, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: JONATHAN BALTAZAR, 2240 N. Legion Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jonathan Baltazar. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2013. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 15, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the
use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 26 & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 TST6574 Case No. 21CHCP00425 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVE., CHATSWORTH, CA 01311 PETITION OF: ANNETTE GONZALES BUSTOS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Annette Gonzales Bustos has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: ANNETTE GONZALES BUSTOS to Proposed Name: TWIGGY GONZALES BUSTOS 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 18, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 26 & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ___//ss//___Davis B. Gelfound, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 22, 2021 TST6576 Case No. 21LBCP00369 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia, 1st Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: CRYSTAL RANSOM TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Crystal Ransom has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: CRYSTAL RANSOM Proposed Name: CHRYSTAL JEAN SMOCK 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 7, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 26 & December 3, 10, 17, 2021___//ss//___ Mark Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 24, 2021
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TST6569 / 2021 244989 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: JESSICA GORDON MUSIC PUBLISHING, located at 5101 E. Anaheim St., Apt. 105, Long Beach, CA 90804. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above were filed on January 22, 2021, original File No. 2021017442, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant(S): JESSICA GORDON, 5101 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: Jessica Gordon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on November 8, 2021. Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021.
TST6570 Case No. 21LBCP00365 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia, 1st Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: BRIANNA MIERS AND ERIK HAMILTON TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Brianna Miers and Erik Hamilton have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing the names as follows: Present Name: 1. JADEN HUNTER HAMILTON to Proposed Name: 1. JADEN HUNTER HAMILTON-MIERS. Present Name: 2. SOFIA ROSE HAMILTON to Proposed Name: 2. SOFIA ROSE HAMILTON-MIERS 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, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 29, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 16, 2021
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Community members hold candles in Harvey Milk Promenade Park on Nov. 20 for Transgender Day of Remembrance.
Long Beach community mourns lives lost on Transgender Day of Remembrance Krs i e t n Fara r h Naeem Staff Writer
Community members gathered in Harvey Milk Park in Long Beach the evening of Saturday, Nov. 20 to honor and mourn all the transgender people who were killed in 2021. “We are here tonight to remember all of our friends who have been violently killed in our community for being trans,” City Councilmember Cindy Allen said. “We’ll say the names tonight of those who were making it any way they could. They were trying to make it in a world that was actively hostile to their existence.” Transgender Day of Remembrance is observed each year on Nov. 20. According to UCLA’s Williams Institute, transgender people are four times more likely to be the victims of violent crimes. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 47 transgender or gender non-conforming people were killed in 2021. The names of each transgender or gender non-conforming person whose death was recorded this year were read aloud at the vigil. Volunteers took turns coming up to the microphone and reading the names of those who had passed, as well as details about their life and who they were. B.A. Dunagan read the name of Mel Groves, a personal friend who was killed in October. Groves was a passionate environmentalist who loved plants, Dunagan said. He was attending Alcorn State University and belonged to The Knights & Orchids Society, a grassroots group that provided resources to transgender people in rural areas. “He was a twin, a sibling, a lover and an advocate for himself and for all of us,” Dunagan said. “He had an amazing smile, a deep laugh.” Groves died in a Jackson, Mississippi hospital on Oct. 11 after being shot multiple times, according to an article by NBC. Groves was the 39th trans person whose death was recorded this year. “We celebrate, grieve and grow in his honor,” Dunagan said “And we plant seeds for Mel Groves.”
LIVES LIVED
Darlene Clayton 84 Sopheap Chan 87 Martha Gama 86 Randall Peck 68 Arcey Wills 83 Miguel Triana 48 Gary Winter 62 Steve Noblecilla 32 Ralph Osterkamp 82 Theodore Anderson 75 Lois Stillman 91 William Seth 80 Darryl Bryant Sr 68 Robert Rakestraw 92 Curtis Rogers 57 The families were assisted by McKenzie Mortuary. For more details on service dates and times, contact (562) 961-9301
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Nina looks as if she’s saying, “Thanksgiving weekend is no time for a kitten to be in a shelter kennel!” Nina’s looking for love, empathy and a loving, forever family, and she won’t say no to a plateful of healthy leftovers (no fruitcake, please, she emphasizes). Nina is under a year old and has been at Long Beach Animal Care Services since June. She’s one of the shelter’s adoptables who don’t fit the cuddly and friendly blueprint. She isn’t hostile—she’ll approach people gladly, but she’s afraid to be touched. She needs an adopter who’s willing to accept her for who she is now and work with her to attain her happy housecat state of mind. Do you have a forever place for this beauty? If so, adoptions and fosters are conducted through appointment, so contact PetAdopt@ longbeach.gov to meet Nina. Ask for ID#A658641. (This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)
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