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VOL. XLIII NO. 52 POLICE

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Wally Hebeish will become Long Beach’s next chief of police.

Long Beach names Wally Hebeish to succeed Robert Luna as police chief

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‘I KNOW A SPOT’: 20 PLACES TO TAKE PEOPLE VISITING LONG BEACH FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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DEVELOPMENT

Signal Hill’s 2022 development to include new industrial buildings, some retail and long-term residential projects

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Long Beach‘s Assistant Chief of Police Wally Hebeish will become the city’s new police chief on Jan. 1, following the retirement of current Chief Robert Luna, city officials announced Wednesday, Dec. 22.

City Manager Tom Modica announced the promotion, saying, “Chief Hebeish possesses a thorough understanding of critical issues and priorities currently affecting our Long Beach community.

He […] has been instrumental in implementing programs and initiatives that increase public trust surrounding equity and constitutional policing, improve employee wellness and address crime in our community,” Modica added.

Hebeish, 52, is a 27-year law enforcement veteran who has been with the Long Beach Police Department since 1995, serving as assistant chief since 2019.

He has also served as the LBPD’s Patrol Bureau deputy chief, Support Bureau deputy chief and chief of staff. He began his law-enforcement career in 1994 with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

“I am extremely grateful and honored for the opportunity to lead the employees of the Long Beach Police Department in serving our community,” Hebeish said in a statement released by the city manager’s office.

“I look forward to building on

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Anita W. Harris

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City of Signal Hill

(Top) Rendering of a remodeled Target store at 950 E. 33rd St. in Signal Hill. (Middle) Slide shown during Dec. 21 Signal Hill Planning Commission meeting indicating potential new courtyard residential development at 1933 Temple Ave., still pending approval. (Bottom) Rendering of new self-storage building planned at 3177 California Ave.

uring the Dec. 21 Signal Hill Planning Commission meeting, community development staff reviewed projects that are starting or awaiting approval in 2022. The projects include expanding an educational campus, building new industrial parks, creating new retail spaces and constructing State-required housing.

In terms of education, Community Development Director Colleen Doan said the American University of Health Sciences (AUHS) at 1600 E. Hill St. is preparing to expand its campus by adding a new school of medicine and a charter high school focusing on STEAM (science, technology, engineering and math). Those buildings would add to AUHS’s existing nursing and pharmacy schools and outpatient clinics.

AUHS also plans to build a residence on property it purchased north of the campus on Walnut Ave., across the street from Signal Hill Elementary School, to house faculty or students, Doan said.

In terms of industrial development, staff reviewed several projects that the Planning Commission and City Council have already approved or are considering. see SH DEVELOPMENT page 7

Long Beach resident Jeff Bartholemy receives his Moderna COVID-19 booster shot at the Houghton Park mobile vaccine clinic on Nov. 22, 2021. His first two shots were the Pfizer vaccine, but he decided to mix-and-match for his booster.

Rise in COVID cases in LA County attributed to Omicron variant Staff Report iS n g al rT ibune

The County of Los Angeles Public Health department reported a steep increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the county on Thursday, Dec. 23.

According to LA Public Health, on Thursday the department confirmed 8,633 new cases, 162 of which were new Omicron cases, and 24 additional deaths caused by COVID-19.

The increase in confirmed cases on Wednesday, Dec. 22 was more than double that of the previous day. On Wednesday the rate of positive COVID-19 tests was 4.5%, while a week prior it had been 1.9%.

Out of the 24 new COVID-19 deaths reported today, Dec. 23, at least two were between the ages of 50 and 64, at least eight were between the ages of 65-79 and and at least three were over the age of 80 years old.

At least 11 of the deceased had underlying conditions and at least two of the 24 deaths occurred in Long Beach.

“We extend our deepest condolences and prayers to all who have lost neighbors, coworkers, friends, and family during this difficult see COVID SURGE page 3

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‘I know a spot’: 20 Places to Take People Visiting Long Beach for the Holidays

.his holiday season, as out-of-town friends and family start to arrive, locals are preparing to show them the best Long Beach and Signal Hill have to offer.

Long Beach is full of tried and true staples that families have enjoyed time and again throughout the years including the Rainbow Lagoon Swan Boats, The Aquarium of the Pacific and the string of restaurants and bars along Pine Avenue.

For even more things to do while your loved ones are in town, the Signal Tribune has compiled a list of places that will leave a lasting memory for everyone, from your visiting cousin from the East Coast to your best friend from across the pond—just remind them to bring a mask.

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Uptown Commons For a quick bite before hitting the town, Uptown Commons, located on Atlantic Avenue in North Long Beach features eateries like hot chicken joint Main Chick and Oi Asian Fusion. The latter is a blend of Korean, Filipino and Japanese influences with options ranging from pork belly bowls to Oi burgers.

Uptown Commons at 6600 Atlantic Ave, Long Beach is regularly open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. Businesses and restaurants inside the complex may have varying holiday hours.

Main Chick at 6614 Atlantic Ave. is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Oi Asian Fusion at 6600 Atlantic Ave. is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. but closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. ZAFERIA/ANAHEIM CORRIDOR

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Bamboo Club As the sun goes down and visitors begin to ask for drinks to alleviate their family-induced headaches, take a quick drive down Atlantic to the Bamboo Club, the city’s muchloved tiki bar, where they can find stiff and sweet drinks topped with pineapples and hibiscus flowers.

The Bamboo Club serves food, but less than a block down the street is an ever-present food truck that serves tacos, burritos and other classics until late into the night.

The Bamboo Club at 3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach will be closed on Christmas Eve and will be open from 5 p.m. through 2 a.m. on Christmas Day. The bar is regularly open Sunday through Wednesday from 11 a.m to midnight and Thursday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

NORTH LONG BEACH

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Black Ring Coffee Roasters For the coffee lovers looking to start their day sweetly, drive down to Black Ring Coffee Roasters on Long Beach Boulevard and grab the popular Whiskey Vanilla Latte (espresso, Mexican vanilla, bourbon extract, whole milk). Stay awhile and hang out at the shop surrounded by plants and art for sale.

Black Ring Coffee Roasters at 5373 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. They are regularly open on weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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For family members who used quarantine to turn their homes into jungles of house plants, visit the dual coffee shop and plant store at Commodity LB. Along with coffee from the cafe, the shop also offers bites to eat like the sweet potato taco featuring organic corn, chile dusted sweet potato, Oaxacan cheese, sesame and charred scallion crema.

The plant shop All Time Plants offers a mix of rare and beginner plants that visitors can tote back in their carry-ons (as long as they don’t fall in love with the store’s massive monstera).

After grabbing a cup of joe (or a beer, Commodity LB offers both), take a walk across the street to Urban Americana, a warehouse overflowing with vintage furniture, collectibles, clothing and art. (Beware of bringing fans of mid-century modern to this store, as you could end up coordinating the shipment of your visitor’s new armchair.)

Commodity LB and All Time Plants at 1322 Coronado Ave, Long Beach is open from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day, with food served until 2 p.m. Message @commodity.lb on Instagram for holiday hours.

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Urban Americana at 1345 Coronado Ave, Long Beach will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. They’re regularly open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.

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Songbird Boutique

Pigeon’s Skate Shop

For the fashionista with a flair for vintage clothing, brave the racks upon racks of vintage clothes ranging from the 1940s to the 1990s at Meow Vintage.

Into eccentric gifts? Take a stroll into the quirky world of Songbird Boutique for colorful art prints, profanity-laced enamel pins and a pop culture devotional candle or two.

Meow Vintage at 2210 E 4th Street is open Monday and Friday noon to 7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday noon to 6:30 p.m. The shop is open on Christmas Eve from noon to 5 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day.

Songbird Boutique at 2240 E 4th St is open Monday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday from 11 a.m to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.

For more active members, Pigeon’s Skate Shop has a variety of multi-colored rollerskates and accessories or if you’re feeling adventurous, turn your shoes into skates at the shop.

Pigeon’s Skate Shop at 2148 E 4th St. is regularly open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For holiday hours follow them on Instagram @pigeonsrollerskateshop.

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continued from page 1 time,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, LA County director of Public Health.

“These numbers make it crystal clear that we are heading into very challenging times over the winter holidays.

She continued, “If our case numbers continue to increase at a rapid pace over this next week, we could be looking at case numbers we have never seen before, well over 20,000 cases a day by the end of this year.”

As of Tuesday, Dec. 21, Long Beach confirmed a total of 69,079 cases since the beginning of the pandemic with 65,504 of those having already recovered, according to the City’s online COVID-19 dashboard.

According to the City of Long Beach, there have been 1,066 COVID-19 related deaths in the city. As of Tuesday, 48 Long Beach Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune residents were hospitalized due to A sign guides Long Beach residents on where to wait for the COVID-19 the virus, and a total of 61 people vaccinations and booster shots at Houghton Park on Nov. 22, 2021. were hospitalized in Long Beach area hospitals.

As of Thursday, the total number of COVID-19 fatalities since the case numbers can easily cause sigAccording to LA County Public beginning of the pandemic in LA nificant stress to the health care Health data from Dec. 5 to Dec. 11, County was 27,512. system if even a small percentage fully vaccinated people who havThe total number of positive casof those infected require hospi- en’t gotten a booster shot are four es reported in tal care,” Ferrer times more protected from the vithe county so far said. rus whereas fully vaccinated people is 1,585,313.

According to who have been given a booster shot The dramatalthough are 20 times more protected.

The dramatic increase in Ferrer, ic increase in hospitalization The county is also encouraging cases, which LA cases, which LA County and death rates residents to get tested before and County PubPublic Health described are currently after travel, if exposed or sick, and lic Health derelatively stable, if gathering with people outside scribed as “one as “one of the steepest these numbers their household. of the steepest are delayed inThe county also reiterated that rises we have ever seen rises we have dicators because masks are important, and recomever seen over over the course of the most people mended that residents use medithe course of the don’t experience cal-grade, surgical or KN95 masks pandemic” is being pandemic” is severe symp- when around other people. being attributattributed to the rapid toms until a few The county also said it is critical ed to the rapid days after testing for residents to stay at home and spread of the Omicron spread of the positive. away from other people if they’re Omicron varivariant.

The county is feeling sick. ant. reminding resiFor more information about “While many dents that vaccina- where to get tested and vaccinated will be protected against the most tions, boosters, testing, and mask- in Long Beach, visit the City’s websevere illness from Omicron being remain important as COVID-19 site at www.longbeach.gov/vaxlb. cause they are fully vaccinated and numbers rise. boosted where eligible, very high

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the many advancements we have made under the guidance of Chief Luna and continuing our efforts in modernizing our organization in a manner that strengthens public trust, improves employee wellness and demonstrates accountability and transparency.”

Hebeish’s statement added that he will be “a Chief of Police that will continue to align our organization with the principles of 21st century policing.”

Modica’s office said that, during Hebeish’s time in executive management, “he has implemented strategies to reduce crime, address the nationwide increase in gun violence, enhance the Police Department’s Quality of Life team to provide further resources and support for people experiencing homelessness, all while also focusing key initiatives on strengthening police-community relationships and improving public trust.”

According to the city manager, Hebeish also “notably” created the LBPD’s Office of Constitutional Policing “to rethink traditional policing, guide organizational progress and implement goals to support the city’s Framework for Reconciliation.”

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Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna announced his retirement in September. He has since entered the race for Los Angeles County Sheriff. praised the selection.

“I’ve worked closely with Wally Hebeish since becoming mayor.

He is absolutely the right person to lead our police department moving forward. He’s a man of incredible

integrity and has the respect of our officers,” Garcia said. “I’m grateful for his commitment to Long Beach and the historic barriers he’s breaking for Muslim Americans.”

Hebeish holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Cal State Long Beach and a master’s degree in communications with focuses in new media and marketing from Southern New Hampshire University.

He ascends to the chief’s role after a process that included national recruiting and a public survey that asked residents what professional experience and characteristics they wanted in a new chief. It resulted in more than 1,200 responses, according to Modica’s office.

The screening process included input from a city technical panel, community panel, department head panel and management panel.

Luna announced his retirement in September. He began as an LBPD reserve officer in 1985. He has been part of the LBPD command staff since 2001 and was sworn in as the department’s 26th chief in November 2014.

Hebeish will make $278,585 per year, Long Beach officials told City News Service.

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ELECTIONS

Congresswoman Roybal-Allard says she will not run for re-election in 2022, leaving one less potential opponent to Garcia’s congressional campaign

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Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia is running for a congressional seat, he announced Dec. 17.

Garcia, who is seeking a Long Beach-based seat in Congress, dedicated his congressional campaign to his late mother, who brought him to the United States when he was 5 and died from COVID-19-related complications early in the pandemic.

“My mom brought me to this country and risked everything so that I could become an American,” Garcia said in the YouTube video announcing his candidacy. “She came here never doubting that America was a place where her immigrant son could succeed. That’s why today, I am fighting for every kid to get the same shot that this country gave me.”

Garcia’s mother, a healthcare worker, and his stepfather died from COVID-19 complications.

Garcia said he would work as hard as he could to ensure other families would not experience the same pain as he did. He was instrumental in expanding Long Beach’s mobile testing and vaccination efforts, which drew national recognition from health experts and praise from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

Long Beach was the first city in California to vaccinate educators, which led to Long Beach Unified reopening schools before most other districts in the state.

Long Beach was also the first city in California to vaccinate 99% of its

senior population.

Upon his election as mayor of Long Beach, Garcia become the first Latino, immigrant, and LGBTQ elected mayor in the city’s history.

He grew up in Southern California, and is married to Matthew Mendez Garcia, a professor of political science at California State University, Long Beach.

Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, was the first group to endorse Garcia for Congress.

“Mayor Garcia has shown throughout his nearly 13 years in elected office that he has the skill, tenacity and compassion to improve the lives of LGBTQ+ people and the diverse communities to which we belong,” Equality California Executive Director Tony Hoang said in a statement. “From creating one of the country’s most comprehensive responses to the COVID-19 pandemic to establishing transgender-inclusive healthcare coverage in the City of Long Beach, he has been there for our LGBTQ+ community and for all Californians. We need a leader like him in Congress, and we’re prepared to do everything in our power to ensure he is elected in 2022.”

U.S. Rep. Alan Lowenthal, who has the seat Garcia is seeking, announced Thursday that he will retire at the end of the 117th Congress.

The primary election will be June 7 and the top two finishers will advance to the general election on Nov. 8.

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(Above) Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia speaks during the 9/11 memorial event in Signal Hill on Sept.

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(Below) Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, who announced Dec. 21 that she will not run for re-election in 2022.

Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard of Los Angeles, the first Mexican-American woman elected to Congress, announced Dec. 21 she will not run for re-election in 2022.

“Serving my constituents in Congress has been the single most distinguished honor of my life,” the 80-year-old Roybal-Allard, a Democrat, said in a statement.

“Over my many years of public service, I have always strived to do that which is best to help improve my community and my country.

After 30 years in the House of Representatives, the time has come for me to spend more time with my family. Therefore, I have decided not to seek reelection.”

Roybal-Allard’s 40th Congressional District includes Bell, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Cudahy, Downey, Huntington Park, Maywood, Paramount, Vernon and portions of Bellflower, East Los Angeles, Florence-Firestone and South Los Angeles.

She was the first Latina to serve on the House Appropriations Committee and to chair an Appropriations Subcommittee.

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia praised the veteran representative’s work.

“Congresswoman Roybal-Allard is a trailblazer and has been a fearless advocate for Los Angeles and the Southeast cities,” Garcia said.

“She has been an incredible nation-

al leader on immigration, equality and for working families. I am tremendously grateful for her leadership and service to our country and our community.”

Garcia announced last week that he would run for Congress in 2022, though new districts have yet to be finalized.

Roybal-Allard did not disclose specific plans for the future, but said she would continue to support her district, which includes South and East Los Angeles.

“While I will not be seeking re-election in 2022, I look forward to continue to work for the people of my district in the new year and long after I leave public office,” she said.

She did not mention redistricting as a factor in her decision, though she told the Los Angeles Times in November that she had concerns the new maps would dilute the power of Latino voters she currently represents.

“I am aware of the current draft map and I have concerns about the protections of Voting Rights [Act] districts and in particular the diluting of the vote in our Latino communities,” she said, while urging the commission to address those issues before finalizing the districts.

Roybal-Allard was one of three House Democrats to announce Monday they would not run again, bringing the total number of retirements before the midterm elections to 23, according to the Washington Post.

CULTURE

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The Long Beach Symphony will bring Violins of Hope to the Long Beach Terrace Theater on Jan. 8, 2022, a concert that includes violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust.

“Many musical instruments survived when their owners did not,” Violins of Hope Los Angeles’ website said. “Many more were lost or abandoned as their owners escaped the war.”

According to Violins of Hope’s website, many of the violins played in this concert series were carefully restored by father-son duo Amnon

and Avshalom Weinstein after being found in a state of disrepair.

The Long Beach Symphony’s rendition of Violins of Hope is part of a regional concert series, Violins of Hope Los Angeles County.

The Long Beach Camerata Singers will serve as the chorus for the Jan. 8 concert.

Violinist Niv Ashkenazi will be returning to perform John Williams’ “Hatikvah” from Munich and the Theme from Schindler’s List alongside the Long Beach Symphony, as he did in February 2021.

According to the Long Beach Symphony’s website, Ashkenazi has played throughout Europe, the Middle East and North America.

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The Long Beach Terrace Theater is filled with Christmas decorations on Dec. 20, 2021.

The Weinstein family said in a statement that “Niv is the only violinist we trust absolutely to bring

out the sounds of long gone horrors, with an honest sound and much love for this music and our

legacy.”

According to Ashkenazi’s website, he is the only musician to have been given an instrument from Violins of Hope’s collection on a longterm loan.

Using the instrument he has on loan from Violins of Hope, Ashkenazi has turned the music included in the concert series into his first debut album, which can be listened to on Apple Music, Spotify and Amazon.

Tickets for Violins of Hope range from $40 to $110. The concert will be held at the Long Beach Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. on Jan. 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. On-site parking costs $15.

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The Aquarium of the Pacific has paired a sea otter pup with an adult female of the species so it can learn the skills it needs in the wild.

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n orphaned sea otter pup is learning the skills needed to survive in the wild from .one of the Aquarium of the Pacific’s resident adult sea otters.

The two otters have been paired together as part of the Sea Otter Surrogacy program, a joint effort between the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Monterey Bay Aquarium that began in the 1980s to rescue and rehabilitate stranded sea otter pups before releasing them back into the wild.

An important aspect of the program is pairing juvenile sea otters with adult females of their species who can teach them the necessary skills needed in their natural habitat.

The sea otter pup will be transferred to the aquarium’s main sea otter enclosure on Tuesday, Dec. 28.

“Staff interaction with the orphaned otters in the surrogacy program will need to be minimal, and staff will need to wear special suits that distort the human form so these pups have a better chance at surviving in the wild,” Brett Long, Aquarium of the Pacific curator of marine mammals and birds, said in a statement.

This baby sea otter was rescued off the coast of Pismo beach by staff from The Marine Mammal Center’s field office in Morro Bay before being transferred to the Aquarium of the Pacific.

According to a press release by the Aquarium of the Pacific, government wildlife officials said that the sea otter pup would die if released.

Although minimal human interaction is the goal, staff does have to feed the 14-week-old pup every one to three hours.

“When he arrived at the Aquarium a few weeks ago, he weighed about ten pounds. He is eating well and is now up to 16 pounds,” Long said in a statement.

The Aquarium of the Pacific is building a surrogacy area at its Molina Animal Care Center that will be able to accommodate three to four orphaned sea otter pups every year.

It is also developing learning material to inform the public about the surrogacy program and the ecological importance of sea otters.

Those who wish to donate to the rehabilitation of sea otter pups can do so by visiting the Aquarium of the Pacific’s website or calling (562) 951-1701.

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Finalist images in the Downtown Long Beach Alliance “DTLB Unfiltered” photography contest. Photographers From left to right, top to bottom: Joe Rodriguez, Joseph Paguio, Denise Favre, Cassidy Powers, Ramone Aguilar, Eyad Abutaha, and Larrissa Peters.

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The Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) is asking the public to choose their favorite photo among the winning entries of the Down-

town Long Beach Unfiltered photo competition.

The photographer of the image that receives the most votes will be crowned Fan Favorite and win a free gift card.

DTLB Unfiltered is an annual photography competition that encourages residents to photograph and submit scenes they feel best represent downtown Long Beach.

The competition has four categories: architecture, environment, skyline and people, places and things.

The winners and finalists of all four categories are entered into the running for Fan Favorite.

There are currently 21 photos that voters can choose from. Voters can make their selection by visiting the DLBA’s website (www.downtownlongbeach.org) and clicking on their favorite photo.

The photos can also be viewed in a digital gallery available online.

The public can submit their votes up to Jan. 5, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. The Fan Favorite will be announced on Jan. 8, 2022.

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Among those are a former Majestic Golf Land site at 2550 Orange Ave. that Signal Hill Petroleum (SHP) sold to developer CenterPoint Properties, according to Associate Planner Ryan Agbayani.

CenterPoint intends to construct a large industrial warehouse of more than 101,000 square feet on the property.

However, the developer must first perform a thorough traffic analysis before the City can approve its conceptual plans, Agbayani said, especially since part of the project includes extending 25th Street from Orange to Brayton avenues to allow vehicle and truck access to the site.

Planning Manager Erika Ramirez said a smaller, 2.2-acre industrial project at 1450 E. 27th St. and 2655 Walnut Ave. is also still under consideration. The project consists of two industrial buildings totaling 24,000 square feet, one of which can be flexibly used as retail or office space.

A larger industrial project that the council approved this year is dubbed the Signal Hill Business Park at 2020 Walnut Ave., Ramirez said. Once complete, the nearly nine-acre site will feature nine buildings totaling more than 151,000 square feet of space.

In terms of retail, Ramirez said the council approved plans this year to develop Gateway Center North, anchored by a Target retailer at 950 E. 33rd St. The Target store will be renovated inside and out beginning in January 2022, she said.

In addition, property owners Venture Point and SHP plan to construct new retail pads on the adjacent 13-acre site at 3177 California Ave., plus a new drive-thru restaurant and new three-story self-storage facility of more than 177,000 square feet, Ramirez said.

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Slide shown during Dec. 21 Signal Hill Planning Commission meeting with conceptual plan of an industrial warehouse at former Majestic Golf Land site at 2550 Orange Ave. the developer of a residential courtyard at 1933 Temple Ave. to reduce the project’s number of buildings, Doan said. Those plans now include eight buildings with flat roofs to reduce view obstruction.

Doan said the project was controversial when developers sought approval from the City several years ago. The City denied the project then but its new applicants are more accommodating of surrounding residents’ concerns, she said.

The City will conduct a neighborhood meeting and Planning Commission workshop and public hearing on the plans, Doan said, though none are scheduled yet.

Agbayani noted that a few other residential projects are still pending the commission’s approval, including a Signal Hill Smart Homes development at 2750 E. 20th St.; a two-story duplex at 2250 Ohio Ave.; and a custom single-family home at 1900 Temple Ave., with

plans for both attached and detached garages.

Doan also reviewed SB 9 with the commission—a new law that takes effect Jan. 1, 2022 and allows residential property owners to subdivide their land into two and build up to two residential properties on each parcel. The intent of the law is to increase middle-income housing throughout the state.

Under the new law, single-family residential property splits won’t

require City approval, Doan said, adding that owners must use the new lots as primary residences for at least three years and not use them for short-term renting.

Ramirez said that a property owner that did not want to split their lot could still build a second primary home on the lot in addition to two accessory dwelling units.

In Signal Hill, splitting lots to build new homes would result in long and narrow homes, not much wider than a two-car garage, she added.

The City Council adopted an urgency ordinance during its Dec. 14 meeting requiring objective development standards and an application requirement by interested residents, Doan said.

“We just wanted to make sure that we had, with our ordinance, as much local control as the State is allowing us,” she said.

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Planned residential development includes four new housing projects, complicated by SB 9

In terms of residential projects, she said the council approved four new housing developments to meet the demands of the State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), which requires Signal Hill to build 517 new housing units by 2029.

The four planned new housing developments are: Orange Bluff, a 9.2-acre site on Orange Avenue between 27th and 28th streets; Walnut Bluff condominiums at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street; Town Center Northwest, an 8.3-acre mixed-use commercial and residential project at the northeast corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street; and Heritage Square, an 8.8-acre mixed-use residential and commercial project along Cherry Avenue between Crescent Heights and Burnett streets.

The City intends to submit final plans for the four developments to the State by February, but may take until October, per an extended deadline allowed by a new bill, Ramirez said.

In addition, Doan said the Planning Commission will consider approving seven new residential buildings at the northwest corner of Pacific Coast Highway and Molino Avenue. The Planning Commission asked the developer to add more parking spaces, fewer buildings and reduced building heights to prevent an impact on views at that location.

The commission also requested

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RETRO ROW

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Aji Peruvian Cuisine Take a break from all the shopping and head to Aji for authentic Peruvian cuisine, and order from the restaurant’s extensive menu featuring items like Ceviche Clasico (halibut, aji, onions and cilantro) Aji Peruvian Cuisine at 2308 E 4th St. is open Monday through Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The restaurant will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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FOURTH STREET

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Page Against the Machine Farther down Fourth Street, book lovers can get a head start on their New Year’s reading goals by browsing through offerings at Page Against the Machine where you can find “Fightin’ words for mass defiance, empowerment, and self-reliance!” according to their Instagram.

Page Against the Machine at 2714 E 4th St, Long Beach will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 23, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 24 and closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Call (562) 588-7075 for more information about hours during the last week of December. Their regular hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.

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Secure family members’ Insta-worthy proof of their time in Long Beach with a drive up to Hilltop Park in Signal Hill, where you can get a bird’s-eye view of the city.

Hilltop Park at 2351 Dawson Ave, Signal Hill is open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day.

Warm up from the cold weather with a cup of fair-trade coffee from Black Dog Coffee Roasters, made from beans freshly-roasted in-house—imported from the owners’ family farm in El Salvador. (The vintage Volkswagen van outside makes for another Insta-worthy moment.)

Black Dog Coffee Roasters at 1390 E Burnett St Suite G, Signal Hill will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Their regular hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Bungalow Kitchen

For Instagram-ready dinner and cocktails and a view of the marina, head down to the chic Bungalow Kitchen located inside 2nd and PCH. With options ranging from pizza to burrata, there’s something for everyone.

Lounge with a drink or play billiards with friends in one of the many eclectic rooms at the Bungalow.

Bungalow Kitchen at 6400 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 200, Long Beach is open Tuesday through Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and closed on Christmas Day.

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Pigeon’s Roller Rink

Head downstairs to the 2nd and PCH shopping center, rent a pair of skates and glide through Pigeon’s Roller Rink.

Pigeon’s Roller Rink at 6400 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. To make a reservation visit roller. app/pigeonsrollerrink. For hours through Dec. 31 visit them on Instagram @pigeonsrollerrink.

FOURTH STREET

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Gusto Bread

Coffee Drunk

Just a few steps away is Gusto Bread, where you can pick up a fresh orchard loaf (featuring cranberries, figs, walnuts and almonds), conchas or pastries to share at home or on the go.

To recharge from book browsing and bread-scarfing, Coffee Drunk across the street offers a number of holiday specials, or you can keep it simple with their signature Bees in the Trap made from local honey, mint, tonic and espresso.

Gusto Bread at 2710 E. 4th St. is open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 24 and will be closed from Dec. 25 to Jan 4. Their regular hours are Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Black Dog Coffee Roasters

Hilltop Park

FOURTH STREET

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Coffee Drunk at 2701 E 4th St, Long Beach will be open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 24, closed on Christmas Day, open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Eve and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on New Year’s Day. Their regular hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day.

SIGNAL HILL

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Willow Springs Park

Ten Mile Brewing

For your more active family members, a jaunt through Willow Springs Park is an opportunity to look at California’s native riparian landscape.

If they’d prefer a drink over a walk, head over to Ten Mile Brewing, run by a father-son duo with a passion for brewing. The brewery offers typical hazy and session IPAs brewed in-house.

Willow Springs Park at 2745 Orange Ave, Long Beach is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. every day.

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Naples Canal

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Wind down and take a stroll through the Naples Canal Loop and take in the Christmas lights at night from nearby homes or the picturesque landscape by day.

Ten Mile Brewing at 1136 E Willow St, Signal Hill will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s. They will be open for take-out orders on Monday, Jan. 3 and Tuesday, Jan. 4 but closed in-person due to construction. Their regular hours are noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday through Thursday and noon to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

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Rosie’s Dog Beach

For those traveling with canine companions, visitors can let them off leash to blow off some steam at Rosie’s Dog Beach.

Rosie’s Dog Beach at 5000 E Ocean Blvd, Long Beach is regularly open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (562) 570-3100 for more information on holiday hours.

WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2021 TST6588 / 2021 247408 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FASTBENDRIGHT, 1941 San Anseline Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90815. Registrant: FASTBENDER LLC,1941 San Anseline Avenue, Long Beach, CA, 90815, a limited liability company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ramon Clyde Dawson, President of FASTBENDER LLC. 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 10, 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 TST6589 / 2021 254059 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: M CASTELLANO PRODUCE, 746 S Central Ave A1 31/32, Los Angeles, CA, 90024. Registrant: Manuel D Castellano Agreda, 2024 E El Segundo Blvd, Compton, CA, 90222. Mailing Address: 2024 E El Segundo Blvd, Compton, CA, 90222.

This business is conducted by: an individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Manuel D Castellano Agreda, owner. 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 TST6590 / 2021 254052 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: FLOGAR TRUCKING, 6475 Altantic Ave, SPC 501, Long Beach, CA, 90805.

Registrant: Antonio Flores Castro, 6475 Atlantic Ave, SPC 50, Long Beach, CA, 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Antonio Flores Castro. 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021

TST6578 / 2021 256252 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JUST NICE CREATIONS, 18723 Via Princessa 335, Santa Clarita, CA 91387.

Registrant: LISA MCWILSON, 18723 Via Princessa, Santa Clarita, CA 91387. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Lisa McWilson. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 23, 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: December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 TST6581 Case No. 21LBCP00373 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: NATI TEWOLDE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Nati Tewolde has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: NATI TEWOLDE Proposed Name: NATHANIEL SOLOMON 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 13, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 526. 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, December 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 30, 2021 TST6598 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BARBARA BOSWELL, aka BARBARA L. BOSWELL, aka BARBARA LOU BOSWELL CASE NO. 21STPB11459 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of BARBARA BOSWELL, aka BARBARA L. BOSWELL, aka BARBARA LOU BOSWELL A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed

by FOX MORGAN BOSWELL, II in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that FOX MORGAN BOSWELL, II be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent

Administration of Estates Act. (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 on JANUARY 11, 2022 at 8:30 A.M. in Dept.: “11” located at: 111 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles, CA Stanley Mosk Courthouse 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 formal 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.

DENAE L. OATEY, ESQ., SB# 215276 Attorney for Petitioner MADDEN, JONES, COLE & JOHNSON 3010 Old Ranch Parkway, Suite 450 Seal Beach, CA 90740 PNSB# 107298 Published in: Signal Tribune Pub Dates: December 17, 24, 31, 2021 TST6596 / 2021 249825 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LEZAMA LOGISTICS, 11909 Hawthorne Blvd., #233, Hawthorne, CA 90250. Registrant: LEZAMA LOGISTICS INC., 11909 Hawthorne Blvd., #233, Hawthorne, CA 90250. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Luis R. Mendoza Lezama. 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 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 TST6599 / 2021 265404 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ADAN CHALINO SANCHEZ PUBLISHING, 2. ROSALINO SANCHEZ BRAND, 3.

ACS MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, 4. CHALINO PUBLISHING, 5. CHALINO SANCHEZ PUBLISHING, 6. ROSALINO RECORDS, 7141 Cloverlawn Dr., Paramount, CA 90723. Registrant: ACS MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT, INC., 7141 Cloverlawn Dr., Paramount, CA 90723. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Maricela Vallejo De Sanchez, President. 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 December 7, 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: December 17, 24, 31, 2021 & January 7, 2022

TST6604 / 2021 266113 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ONLINE EDGE SOLUTIONS, 1918 Orizaba Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: MYLE PHAM., 1918 Orizaba 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: Myle Pham. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2020.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on December 8, 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: December 24, 31, 2021 & January 7, 14, 2022

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TST6591 / 2021 254054 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OPERATION TRANSPORTATION, 5540 Quinn Street 25, Bell Gardens, CA, 90201.

Mailing Address: 19009 S Laurel Park Rd SPC 60, Rancho Dominguez, CA, 90220.

Registrant: A&H PROJECTS DESIGNED, 19009 S Laurel Park, SPC 60, Rancho Dominguez, CA, 90220. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: A&H PROJECTS DESIGNED President, Emilio Hernandez Lopez. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in October 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 19, 2020. 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021.

TST6592 / 2021 250910 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: (1) 4JS LEGAL SERVICES and (2) 4J’S LEGAL SERVICES, 14158 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA, 90723. Registrant: GINA GAMINO, 2053 Garvey Ave North, West Covina, CA, 91791. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Gina Gamino. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August 2013. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 16, 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: December 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, December 16

9:05 a.m., Burglary, 1300 block E. 29th St. 1:50 p.m., Forgery, 2800 block Temple Ave.

Friday, December 17

2:18 p.m., Identity theft, 1000 block E. 33rd St.

Saturday, December 18

6:04 a.m., Auto burglary, 2100 block Gaviota Ave. 2:07 p.m., DUI, Cherry Ave./E. Spring St.

Sunday, December 19

1:58 a.m., Battery; Vandalism/destroy other’s property, 2100 block E. 21st St. (suspect arrested)

Monday, December 20

1:02 p.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 2:02 p.m., Elder abuse, 2300 block Cerritos Ave.

Tuesday, December 21

3:52 a.m., Auto burglary, 1500 block E. Hill St. 8:50 a.m., Auto burglary, 2500 block Temple Ave. 9:49 a.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 4:04 p.m., DUI, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 5:30 p.m., Robbery, 2500 block Cherry Ave. 8:26 p.m., Battery, 2100 block E. 21st St. 9:34 p.m., Auto burglary, 1500 block E. Hill St.

Wednesday, December 22

7:53 a.m, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 3200 block E. PCH 10:54 a.m., Stolen vehicle – recovered, 3200 block Lemon Ave. 11:26 a.m., Inflict Corporate Injury on spouse/cohabitant, 1800 block Temple Ave. (suspect arrested) 1:19 p.m., Forgery, 2800 block Temple Ave. 6:18 p.m., Battery, 2800 block Walnut Ave. 6:49 p.m., Battery on a Peace Officer/emergency personnel with injury, Orange Ave./E. Burnett St. (suspect arrested) 11:31 p.m., Fight, 2100 block E. 21st St. LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

TST6582 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE T.S. No. 17-48690 APN: 7211-004-033 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 3/16/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.

Trustor: KIMBERLY BLUE, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: ZBS Law, LLP fka Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP Deed of Trust recorded 3/21/2007, as Instrument No. 20070636444, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 1/13/2022 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Estimated amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $518,448.69 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 owed. Street Address or other common designation of real property: 2535 CALIFORNIA AVE, 1 SIGNAL HILL, California 90755-3306 Described as follows: As more fully described on said Deed of Trust A.P.N #.: 7211-004-033 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above.

If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction.

You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this 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 (855) 9763916 or visit this Internet Web site www. auction.com, using the file number assigned to this case 17-48690. 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. NOTICE TO TENANT: 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 “eligi-

ble 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 (855) 976-3916, or visit this internet website tracker.auction.com/sb1079, using the file number assigned to this case 17-48690 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.

Dated: 12/2/2021 ZBS Law, LLP fka Zieve, Brodnax & Steele, LLP, as Trustee 30 Corporate Park, Suite 450 Irvine, CA 92606 For Non-Automated Sale Information, call: (714) 848-7920 For Sale Information: (855) 976-3916 www.auction.com _________________________________ Michael Busby, Trustee Sale Officer This office is enforcing a security interest of your creditor. To the extent that your obligation has been discharged by a bankruptcy court or is subject to an automatic stay of bankruptcy, this notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a demand for payment or any attempt to collect such obligation.

EPP 33696 Pub Dates 12/10, 12/17, 12/24/2021 TST6597 APN: 7273-018-006 TS No: CA07000241-21-1 TO No: 210502734-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 September 19, 2007. 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 February 3, 2022 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 September 26, 2007 as Instrument No. 20072217292, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed

by NOEMI A. LORICO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of SUN WEST MORTGAGE COMPANY, 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: 422 & 424 EAST 9TH STREET, LONG BEACH, CA 90813-4411 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 $364,470.94 (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, CA07000241-21-1.

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 CA07000241-211 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: December 3, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA07000241-21-1 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 78907, Pub Dates: 12/10/2021, 12/17/2021, 12/24/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6603/Order No: 10538 Auto Lien Sale On 01/06/2022 at 1856 E 65TH ST LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2020 KIA VIN: 3KPA24AD5LE353515 STATE: CA LIC: 8TJS943 at 8 AM

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ARTS REVIEW

NEW YEARS

Image Courtesy Bamboo Club

Classic tiki-style cocktails topped off with hibiscus flowers are served at Bamboo Club.

Bamboo Club to host New Year’s Eve celebration with live entertainment Karla M. Enriquez Dilatig Edroti

To close out 2021 and ring in the new year, The Bamboo Club is hosting a Tiki Bash on Friday, Dec. 31.

“We wanted to do a fun event on New Year’s Eve, something fun that people could do and have a good time,” Jim Ritson, co-owner of The Bamboo Club, said.

The event will take place both indoors and outdoors, with Rockabilly DJ Madame X and guests DJ Fat Kat and DJ Dynomite Lola bringing the musical entertainment in the tiki-themed dining room.

Patrons will be able to step outside under the club’s tent to watch DJ Dennis Owens, who is opening for LA-based ensemble Breakestra, bringing deep funk, hip hop breaks and psychedelic soul.

The band, born out of the late 90s and early 2000s hip hop scene, doesn’t play often, Ritson said, offering a unique treat to Tiki Bash attendees.

“We have always prided ourselves on inviting local artists and DJs to perform on the weekends,” Ritson said in a statement. “So it’s only fitting that we entirely transform our space with multiple stages and artists so that guests can ring in the new year with incredible jams and our beloved tiki cocktails and food.”

A full menu will be available until 11 p.m. featuring patron favorites like the Huli chicken sandwich, adobo chicken pork belly bowl and the vegan spaghetti squash pad.

The Bamboo Club’s new Yakitori skewer menu will be available from 11 p.m. to 1 a.m., according to a statement from the restaurant.

For those looking to celebrate with cocktails, the bar’s full drink menu will be available featuring century-old tiki classics like the

Mai Tai and Pina Colada.

Patrons looking to attend the Tiki Bash are able to purchase limited table-seating tickets for presale.

Ticketing options include an outdoor table for four ($175) with a guaranteed table in the outdoor tent and table service from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Indoor tables by the fireplace ranging from three to eight people are already sold out.

Additionally, general admission tickets are available for presale ($25) but tickets will also be sold at the door the day of the event for $30.

According to Ritson, event organizers are not expecting a crowd beyond their normal capacity, which is around 150.

“We’re just kind of opening up the space and doing as much outside as we can because we know COVID is still with us and we’re trying to give people a little extra space to feel safe and we want everyone to be safe,” Ritson said.

For the Bamboo Club, this marks a return to its New Year’s Eve celebration, having taken a break last year due to the Safer at Home order triggered in December 2020.

“We’re thrilled to open our doors on New Year’s Eve and to ring in the New Year with our guests while enjoying performances with such talented musicians and entertainers all night long,” said Ritson in a statement.

The Bamboo Club is located at 3522 Anaheim St. Proof of vaccination is required for Long Beach bars.

For more information visit www. bambooclublb.com/ or follow them on Instagram at @bambooclublb.

Presale tickets can be purchased at www.toasttab.com/the-bambooclub-long-beach.

Long Beach Ballet’s “The Nutcracker” at the Long Beach Terrace Theater.

Long Beach Ballet delivers winter magic, prepares for summer performance of “Don Quixote” Anita W. Harris

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ong Beach Ballet (LBB) successfully delivered its annual “The Nutcracker” extravaganza during five performances last weekend—complete with scores of performers, sumptuous sets, exciting pyrotechnics and, of course, beautiful ballet dancing.

LBB Artistic Director David Wilcox’s conceptualization, direction and choreography shone brightly in this year’s production. A humble chimney sweep (Ken Datugan) seeking work at the home of young Clara (wonderfully performed by Maeve Callahan) and her family helps set the stage as they greet Christmas Eve party guests.

In addition to the full orchestra playing Tchaikovsky’s melodic score (excellently conducted by Roger Hickman), one immediately notices the very detailed costumes by an array of designers (Adrian Clarke, Donna Dickens, Ann de Farra, Hilde Byrne and Cheryl Cartwright). The girls’ frocks and ladies’ dresses especially stood out, cut similarly but with uniquely charming patterns and textures, plus lots of bows.

Floor-to-ceiling sets were similarly enchanting (designed by Elliott Hessayon, Rex Heuschkel and Scott Shaffer), with a wall full of portraits in Clara’s warm family home and an adorned Christmas tree and presents that very magical-

WATER REPLENISHMENT DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA TST6600 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the Water Replenishment District of Southern California will hold a second public hearing to receive public input and testimony regarding proposed re-alignment of the electoral districts for election to the Board (director divisions). The Board will consider plans based on the 2020 Census, presented by the District’s demographic consultant, as well as additional plans that the public may present.

The second public hearing will be held on January 5, 2022. This public hearing will take place as part of a special Board of Directors meeting, which begins at 6:00 p.m.

All of the public hearings are open to the public and will be held via teleconference pursuant to Assembly Bill 361.

Please view WRD’s website for information about how to participate: https://www. wrd.org/ The Board anticipates acting at the close of this public hearing in January to select a preferred director division plan for final adoption by the Board. If no decision is made at this meeting, the Board will act at their regularly scheduled board meeting on January 6, 2022, at 11:00 a.m.

For more information on the District’s redistricting process, please contact Angelina Mancillas at (562) 921-5521.

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ly grew as her perspective changed to that of her beloved nutcracker doll (a robust Benjohn Magcalas) when he came to life to defend her against creepy mice led by a melodramatic mouse king (Craig Rexroad).

Delzio Design’s pyrotechnics surprised during that fight as the nutcracker and his army fired cannons and muskets with loud booms and glowing sparks. And once the nutcracker transformed into a prince (Steven Morse), he and Clara alighted into the air in a sleigh at the end of the first act before floating angels opened the second act.

Despite all the enthralling staging, it was the music and ballet dancing that sustained the audience’s attention. Long Beach Terrace Theatre acoustics allowed the melodies to reverberate loud and clear while remaining sharp. And LBB’s many young students and their talented teachers graced the stage confidently in their various dances invoking snow and sweets.

Megan Wilcox as the Sugarplum Fairy stood out for her poise and precision. Her grand pas de deux with our handsome nutcracker prince Morse (from the San Francisco Ballet) was both technically and aesthetically exquisite. Aurora Gray’s technique as the Dewdrop Fairy also captivated.

Beyond grace, athletically exuberant performances by the three Russian Dance performers (Alfredo Garcia, Hector Garcia and Magcalas) stole the show, as did two jolly

jesters (Aaron Augustin and young acrobatic Emily Medillin).

If you weren’t able to attend LBB’s “The Nutcracker” this year, mark your calendars for December 2022, when LBB will most likely return for its annual performance. In the meantime, a video recording of this year’s performance is available to rent for $25 or purchase for $50 through LBB’s website’s “Gallery” page.

You can also look forward to LBB’s production of “Don Quixote” this summer, which it describes as “the romantic, mad-cap adventures of history’s favorite knight!”

Based on Miguel de Cervantes’s novel Don Quixote de la Mancha, the ballet was originally choreographed in 1869 to the music of Ludwig Minkus by Marius Petipa— who also created “The Nutcracker” ballet.

Like “The Nutcracker,” the ballet “Don Quixote” includes a dreamlike adventure, sword-fighting, fairies and even puppetry. And as with “The Nutcracker,” LBB will likely fill the stage with dozens of engaging and graceful performers, lovely costumes and fun set designs, all animated by a live orchestra.

“Don Quixote” is scheduled to be performed on June 4 and 5 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center at 6200 E. Atherton St. on the CSULB campus. Tickets will be available for purchase “soon” through LBB’s website, Longbeachballet.com.

CRIME

Man found shot in parked vehicle in North Long Beach City News Servie c Sonrehtu Caainrofl Lolac Nesw

Officers on patrol in Long Beach were led by a citizen to the gruesome discovery of a man, they believe in his 40s, shot to death in a parked vehicle on the street, authorities said Sunday.

The discovery was made at about 9:25 p.m. Saturday in the area of 72nd Street and Atlantic Place, according to Lt. Joe Flores of the Long Beach Police Department.

Officers were flagged down by a citizen, who reported to them that a shooting had occurred earlier

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and described an area where he believed the shooting had occurred, according to an LBPD statement.

Officers located the victim, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body, inside a vehicle parked on the street. Firefighters pronounced him dead at the scene, Flores said.

No suspect information was available and an investigation was underway, he said.

Long Beach police homicide detectives urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to call them at 562-570-7644 or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.

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