Special Issue: Earth Week, April 16, 2021 | Vol. XLIII No. 16

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TRANSPORTATION

April 16, 2021

EARTH WEEK SPECIAL ISSUE

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A spot remains open at one of the spaces for the electric vehicle charging station in Belmont Shore.

Are electric vehicles worth it? A new Clean Fuel Reward Program might help.

Anita W. Harris

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ne of the first things you might think of to reduce air pollution is switching from a gas-powered to an electric vehicle (EV). But are EVs worth the higher cost?

It may help to know that EVs come in four main types: battery-powered electric vehicles (BEVs); hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) that have a gas-powered engine and electric motor; plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which are HEVs but with larger batteries that can plug into an electricity source to charge; and the newest type, fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

Furthermore, “mild” HEVs have an electric motor not strong enough to drive the car but only assist the gas-powered engine in being more fuel efficient.

It also may help to know that Gov. Gavin Newsom wants 100% of new passenger cars and trucks sold in California to be electric by 2035, per an executive order he signed last September.

Nader Heidary, a sales manager at Long Beach Honda in Signal Hill, told the Signal Tribune that EVs make economic sense in the long run. However, though customers often ask about EVs, they are sometimes put off by the higher short-term cost, he said.

EVs can cost $5,000 to $10,000 more than gas-powered vehicles, or about $200 to $400 more in monthly payments, Heidary said. Though Honda offers EV options, such as electric Clarity and CR-V models, he said the gas-powered Accord and Civic are still see EV VEHICLES page 5

Richard Grant | Signal Tribune

Two girl scouts from Troop 863 get low to pick up pieces of trash at a beach clean up in November 2019. Cleanups will take place across the city for Earth Week.

ENVIRONMENT

EVENTS

PPE meant to protect during global pandemic, is affecting marine life when improperly discarded

#LitterFreeLB challenges residents to clean litter while supporting local businesses

by Ocean Conservancy, a U.S. nonprofit focused on removing trash from Digital Editor the ocean, volunteers who attended beach cleanups collected 107,219 inLiving under a global pandemic dividual pieces of personal protective has altered every part of life as it was equipment (PPE) globally in 2020, the known, its impacts extending to our specific documentation starting in late environment.

July.

Society as a whole largely adapted to In California, the amount of PPE wearing protective masks or shields to collected at beach help slow the spread cleanups exceeds of COVID-19 and Over 100 thousand 5,000 pieces, acplastic gloves while pieces of discarded cording to a breaktouching surfacdown by state in the PPE were found es outside of their report. homes. globally last year.

PPE that has been However, when found includes face not discarded propmasks (often made of polypropylene, erly, some of these items made to propolyurethane, polycarbonate, or polytect the general population have been ester) gloves (latex, polyvinyl chlowashing up on beaches in the United ride) and sanitizing wipes (polyethStates, affecting marine life. ylene terephthalate, polyester).

However, a press release published The Ocean Conservancy Re- in conjunction with the March report Karla M. Enriquez

port

According to a March 2021 report

see MARINE LIFE page 7

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ong Beach Green Businesses are offering special deals to people who clean up trash and tag them in photos of whatever they picked up on Instagram.

The new #LitterFreeLB challenge was launched by the Long Beach Office of Sustainability and a local 8th grader, identified as Doranelly, to inspire residents to pick up litter in their communities.

“I want our city to have a nice, clean environment but litter is a big problem here,” Doranelly said in a YouTube video uploaded by the organization Grades of Green. “It’s everywhere, in the streets, parks, and the ocean.

It causes air pollution and climate change, hurts animals and contaminates our soil and water.”

An August 2013 report by the Nat-

ural Resources Defense Council found that Long Beach spends an average $28 per capita and $12, 972,007 a year “to combat and cleanup litter, and to keep it from ending up in the state’s rivers, lakes, canals and ocean.”

According to the City website, over 147 tons of trash and litter are collected each year by volunteers.

The challenge also serves as a competition for the Long Beach Green Businesses, with the business tagged in the most posts declared the winner at the end of the month, on April 27.

The #LitterFreeLB Challenge asks people to pick up litter, and then post a photo of the trash they collected on Instagram with the hashtag, while also tagging their favorite participating Long Beach Green Business, as well as the Instagram accounts for the Long Beach Office of Sustainability, @LBSustainablity, and Grades of Green, @ see LITTER page 4

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COMMENTARY

April 16, 2021

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A NEWSROOM IN TRANSITION Lissette Mendoza

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s a Latina woman taking on a leadership role in a formerly white-dominated newsroom in 2020, I knew I was in for an uphill battle, but I wasn’t aware of how steep that hill would be.

For the sake of preserving my mental health, I decided to resign.

This is not the first time I experienced racial prejudice in the journalism industry. It is also evident in educational institutions such as Cal State Long Beach. This past week students of color from the Journalism and Public Relations department at CSULB penned a ‘JPR Students for Change’ letter addressing the historical and present racism at the student-run news organization, the Daily Forty-Niner.

Journalism programs are rife with white educators who are unable or unwilling to empathize with students of color, even on campuses where they make up the vast majority of the student body.

The same is true of Long Beach newsrooms.

Why are newsrooms in Long Beach not reflective of the diverse community they cover or take money from? Where are the Black journalists? Asian journalists? Indigenous journalists?

Where are the people of color in leadership roles? Where are the women of color in leadership roles?

There’s a very ugly side of the media industry that one is not taught or prepared to face in journalism school. Your journalistic values could be questioned in order to capitalize on the community you grew up with and love.

To my fellow journalists of color, stand your ground. Your concerns of gaslighting, racism, sexism, being overworked and underpaid are valid. I implore you to prioritize yourself as no job is worth costing you your mental health.

When I published my inaugurating ‘Thoughts from the Managing Editor’ in May of 2020, I stated some of my goals for the Signal Tribune under my leadership as follows: “The Tribune is here to support the community, education, small local businesses, mom and pop shops and diversity.”

I feel proud that we were able to accomplish that.

I want to thank the amazing editorial team of women that I had the opportunity to work with

and learn from during this turbulent year: Kristen F. Naeem, Karla M. Enriquez, Emma DiMaggio, Anita W. Harris and Xochilt Andrade. I would not have been able to have made it this far if it wasn’t for the support from all of you.

I want to thank the men who were in my position when I arrived and kept teaching me until they departed for their own fulfilling ventures: Sebastian Echeverry, Denny Cristales and Cory Bilicko.

I want to thank Cory Bilicko, Neena Strichart and Jimmy Eleopoulos for taking a chance on me and allowing me the opportunity to work at the Tribune for the past two years.

But most importantly I want to thank you, the community, for allowing us to tell your stories.

The past few weeks before coming to my decision of departing this publication have been a whirlwind of emotions.

Sadness because this is not the way I wanted to leave.

Anxiety from not knowing what’s next to come. Excitement for the freedom that awaits me after submitting this final piece. Joy for the future of the Tribune.

I will continue to fight against white supremacy and sexism within the media industry but also in day-to-day life and uplift our underserved communities of color as I always have.

I look forward to being able to finally take a break, spend time with my loved ones, and figure out what my next venture is.

Until we meet again, Lissette Mendoza-Tapia To stay in touch, find Lissette at @LMendozaWriter on Twitter

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ith heavy hearts, we are bidding farewell to our managing editor Lissette Mendoza. Lissette has been our leader, our editor and, most importantly, our champion long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit the city and our newsroom.

Lissette started in the humble position of intern in 2018.

Since then, she’s risen through the ranks at record pace, becoming our managing editor just months before the pandemic would change the city, and our newsroom, forever. A loud and proud Latina woman, she became the paper’s first ever woman-of-color managing editor, and the newspaper is better for it.

Lissette has been a fierce Lissette Mendoza supporter of diversifying our reporting. On top of working with our former managing editor to spearhead an En Español section on our website, her commitment to covering underserved populations was a true example of the age-old purpose of journalism: giving a voice to the voiceless.

She’s written about the American Dream through profiles on community members overcoming barriers to create generational wealth for their families. She’s carried the emotional toll of journalism through coverage of vigils in the wake of mass shootings. In the wake of nation-

wide protests over the killing of George Floyd last summer, she spent hours cataloguing what would become a historic riot in Long Beach.

Her reporting goes beyond that which is eye-catching or “trending.” When the community comes together to make a change, Lissette is there, camera in tow, documenting the events to inspire others to make an impact in their own communities. She has a hawk-eye for injustice and she’s not afraid to call them as she sees them.

Lissette’s departure is fueled by what many journalists of color face in the news industry. Her mere existence in an executive newsroom position is a feat in itself. Approximately three-quarters of newsroom employees are non-Hispanic whites, compared to about two-thirds of all U.S. workers, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center study. About half of all newsroom staff are white men, compared with about a third of the overall workforce.

Journalism is an industry fueled by stress and caffeine, as many of our writers know. Added with the emotional toll, and trauma, of covering race and equity, while also personally being affected by these same societal forces, mental health often falls to the wayside in exchange for serving an integral role in democracy. But no one should have to sacrifice their wellbeing for a job. Many journalists leave the industry to regroup and later come back stronger than before.

One thing that we all know about Lissette: her journey will not end here. Lissette is a fierce advocate for the Long Beach community. Whether or not she’s with the Tribune will not phase her steadfast support for those who most need it.

That, we’re sure of.

To Lissette: Thank you for everything you’ve done for us. A single letter couldn’t possibly outline your achievements. As you pass the torch, we can assure you this: We will carry on your legacy and your dedication to the communities who need us most, to the very best of our ability.

We couldn’t have come so far without you, and we hope to go even farther with the strong foundation you’ve laid ahead of us.

Signal Tribune MANAGING EDITOR

Lissette Mendoza

DIGITAL EDITOR

Karla M. Enriquez

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Emma DiMaggio

LEGALS COORDINATOR

Katherine Green

SENIOR WRITER

Anita W. Harris

STAFF WRITER

Kristen Farrah Naeem

EDITORIAL INTERN

Xochilt Andrade

COLUMNIST

Claudine Burnett

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Litter continued from page 1 GradesofGreen.

According to the Office of Sustainability’s website, the following Long Beach Green Businesses offer special deals if customers tag them in a #LitterFreeLB post: • Aguas Way — @aguasway on Instagram: $1 off Agua for participants • Berlin Bistro — @berlinbistrolb on Instagram: Free small coffee for all participants • Burke Mercantile — @burkemercantile on Instagram: 15% off for participants • Bring Your Own (BYO) Long Beach — @bringyourownlongbeach on Instagram: 10% off for participants • Feel Good Salsa — @feelgoodsalsa on Instagram: $2 off for participants • Long Beach Creamery — @ longbeachcreamery on Instagram: Two scoops for the price of one for participants • Portfolio Coffee House — @portfoliocoffeehouse on Instagram: Free small coffee for all participants According to The California Green Business Network’s website, Green Business Certification is awarded to certain businesses that strive to be environmentally conscious through energy and water conservation, pollution prevention, waste management, employee commute and community education.

Businesses tagged in #LitterFreeLB photos so far include Berlin Bistro, the Long Beach Creamery, Portfolio Coffee House and BYO Long Beach.

The trash hauls photographed show a wide variety of litter such as fast food packaging, plastic cups and straws, chip bags, bottles, receipts, other paper products and much more.

In one #LitterFreeLB post, Cathy Procopio of Grades of Green stands pointing at two plastic bags filled with trash that she’s holding in her other hand.

“Saturday Morning Litter Pick-up for Doranelly’s #LitterFreeLB Challenge,” Procopio’s caption reads, “Today I picked up for Portfolio Coffee House! The best cup of Jo in Retro Row!” The challenge runs from April 1 to April 25. Those without Instagram accounts can still participate and support their favorite Long Beach Green Business by emailing the name of their chosen business and a photo of litter they collected to sustainability@longbeach. gov.

“I don’t want Long Beach kids to grow up in a world with more plastic in the ocean than fish,” Doranelley said in her video. “Together we can make Long Beach litter free.”

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Graph based on California Energy Commission data of quarterly sales of electric vehicles both nationally and in California from 2010 to 2020, showing an overall increasing trend for both. the dealership’s “bread and butter.”

Besides the higher sticker-price, EVs account for only 2% of all reg- some object that switching from istered vehicles in California. But the gas-powered vehicles to electric simstate nevertheless leads the nation in ply moves the energy burden to the electric-car sales, with 257,000 reg- power grid. istered EVs in 2018, according to the “As the penetration of EVs grows, DMV—nearly half the nationwide to- their load will eventually […] be a matal. jor factor on the distribution system,” That makes sense since California electric-utility news site UtilityDive also has 117 laws and incentives for reported on Jan. 12, anticipating a fivepurchasing EVs compared to 35 in the fold increase in EVs by 2025. next highest state of Colorado, per the However, according to the US DeUS Department of Energy’s Alterna- partment of Energy, since producing tive Fuels Data Center. electricity involves lower carbon emisCalifornia added another incentive sions than burning gasoline or diesel, in January—a new Clean Fuel Reward an EV produces fewer emissions over Program (CFRP) designed to make its lifespan than conventional vehicles.

EVs more affordable with a point-ofAnd EVs may actually reduce consale rebate of up to $1,500 for purchas- sumer electricity costs, per a 2019 ing or leasing a BEV or PHEV. study cited by Veloz, an organization “California is committed to putting that promotes electric cars. millions of EVs on our roads by 2030,” “The increase in overall demand is the CFRP states. “It’s all about reduc- minimal,” Veloz says. “And electric ing greenhouse-gas emissions, im- vehicles benefit the grid by storing and proving air quality and moving toward managing energy, and driving electriccarbon neutrality so we can address the ity rates down for users.” climate emergency.”

Josh Boone, Veloz’s executive direcThis latest rebate adds to existing tor, says moving to all-electric vehicles state and federal incentives that poten- is especially imperative to help low-intially reduce the cost of a new EV by come communities. thousands of dollars.

“Disadvantaged communities have California’s Clean Vehicle Re- disproportionately borne the brunt of bate Project (CVRP) offers rebates of fossil-fuel pollution,” Boone said in a $1,000 on PHEV purchases, $2,000 on blog post last month. “They have more BEVs and $4,500 oil-and-gas refinfor the newer eries and car and California’s Clean FCEVs, according heavy-truck traffic Vehicle Rebate to the California Air than more affluent Project has Resources Board. neighborhoods – Since the program rebated more than and now there is started in 2010, the evidence that these $9 billion to CVRP has rebated individuals are dyconsumers for consumers more ing, not just of heart electric vehicle than $9 billion. and lung disease, California also but COVID-19 at purchases. offers additional rehigher rates because bates to low-income of it.” residents, and offers $1,000 to $1,500, Long Beach’s air quality has been depending on income, for residents to well documented as harmful, especialretire vehicles that fail a smog test. ly for those living near the 710 FreeThe federal government offers tax way connecting trucks to the refineries credits ranging from $2,500 to $7,500 and ports. for BEVs and PHEVs, and up to $8,000 Recent studies have linked Long for new FCEV purchases, depending Beach air pollution to both increased on fuel economy. asthma among children and potentially Those who install alternative-fuel- higher Alzheimer’s rates among older ing equipment in their homes by the women. end of 2021 can also earn a federal tax The American Lung Association’s credit of up to $1,000. And Southern 2020 State of the Air report gives the California Edison (SCE) offers a re- Los Angeles-Long Beach area a failduced electricity rate for charging ve- ing grade for particulate pollution and hicles at home. ranks it first in the nation for highCalifornia drivers can also get a smog days.

Clean Air Vehicle sticker from the So are electric vehicles worth it?

DMV to use the carpool lane with only “From factory to road, electric vehione driver. cles—with zero tailpipe emissions— Despite these incentives, EVs are emit a fraction of global-warming still a hard sell. Of 2019’s 10 top-sell- pollutants that gas-powered vehicles ing cars in California, only one was an produce,” Veloz finds.

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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6412 NOTICE OF A WORKSHOP APRIL 27, 2021 7:00 P.M.

CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on April 27, 2021, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, will conduct a public workshop at 7:00 p.m. during the Regular Meeting of the City Council via video/teleconference to discuss updates to the Purchasing and Contracting Guidelines. Pursuant to the Signal Hill Municipal Code and the Signal Hill City Charter, these guidelines establish the practices surrounding the purchase and procurement of supplies, services, and equipment on behalf of the City.

Thursday, April 8 10:53 a.m., Possession of paraphernalia; violate domestic violence court order; 5 misdemeanor warrants, E. 28th St./Orange Ave. (suspect arrested) 12:00 p.m., Elder abuse, 1800 block Stanley Ave. 1:13 p.m., Battery, 3200 block E. PCH 3:31 p.m., Grand theft, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 6:37 p.m., Grand theft, 2300 block Lemon Ave. 7:04 p.m., Person with a knife, Gundry Ave./E. 21st St. (suspect arrested)

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 to “stay at home” to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, you are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public workshop in one of the following ways: • You may participate via teleconference: call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) and enter meeting ID: 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode: 374778; • You may participate via Zoom.com. To join the meeting via Zoom, enter the following meeting ID: 881-4793-6648 and passcode: 374778; or • You may submit comments by email to the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofsignalhill.org no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27 and your comment will be read into the record.

Friday, April 9 7:56 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 3200 block E. PCH 11:37 a.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 7:10 p.m., Possessing Nitrous oxide, 2700 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) 10:08 p.m., Auto burglary, 1900 block Cherry Ave. Sunday, April 11 2:14 a.m., Possessing controlled substance in Prison/Jail; disorderly conduct peeking into inhabited building, 1500 block E. Hill St. (suspect arrested) 2:45 p.m., Auto burglary, 1500 block E. Hill St. 3:28 p.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 6:22 p.m., Fire, Orange Ave./E. 32nd St.

For further information, contact the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 989-7305.

Monday, April 12 8:57 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2800 block Junipero Ave. 2:16 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 1400 block E. 23rd St.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on or before:

Tuesday, April 13 5:56 a.m., Burglary, 2200 block Redondo Ave. 9:04 p.m., Auto burglary, E. 21st St./Ohio Ave. Wednesday, April 14 7:20 a.m., Burglary, 2500 block Palm Dr. 7:43 a.m., Auto burglary, California Ave./E. Burnett St. 10:37 a.m., Burglary, 1800 block Obispo Ave. 10:39 a.m., Grand theft, 900 block E. 33rd St. 2:39 p.m., Elder abuse, 3300 block Gundry Ave. 2:56 p.m., Forgery, 2500 block California Ave. 4:21 p.m., Identity theft, 2200 block E. 21st St. 4:29 p.m., Identity theft, 1000 block Nevada St. 9:08 p.m., Possessing burglary tools, 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested) LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

All interested persons are hereby invited to attend. _________//ss//_________________ Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6415 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION Ordinance No. 2021-03-1518 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, March 23, 2021 and adopted by the City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, April 13, 2021. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 15.42, RELATING TO FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION AND FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT The ordinance was adopted by the following vote: AYES:

TST6414 Case No. 21LBCP00093 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA. 90802 PETITION OF: STEPHANIE MARIA RIKE-FOWLER TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners STEPHANIE MARIA RIKE-FOWLER has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: STEPHANIE MARIA RIKE-FOWLER to Proposed Name: STEPHANIE MARIA FOWLER 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: May 25, 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, 90755 April 16, 23, 30 & May 7, 2021 Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated April 12, 2021

MAYOR EDWARD H.J. WILSON, VICE MAYOR KEIR JONES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ROBERT D. COPELAND, TINA L. HANSEN, LORI WOODS

NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE Pursuant to Signal Hill Charter Section 315, this ordinance shall become effective 30 days from and after the date of its adoption. A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper on April 16, 2021.

Posted at City Hall, Discovery Well Park, Reservoir Park, and the Signal Hill Library on or before April 16, 2021.

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TST6409 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN PATTERSON

Case No. 20STPB08055 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of PATRICIA ANN PATTERSON A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Delia Ross in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Delia Ross 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 on April 22, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept.

No. 79 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 DE154) 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: SHANNON L EVANS SBN 147389 EVANS AND ASSOCIATES 2400 S CIMMARON R STE 140 LAS VEGAS NV 89117-7902 CN976401 PATTERSON Apr 2,9,16, 2021 TST6410 / 2021 056261 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. FASTREBENDER, 2. FASTREBENDER PRACTICE PIPE. 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: FASTBENDER LLC, 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ramon Dawson, CEO. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of LosAngeles County on March 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: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 2021

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An apparent ‘his and her’ face masks lay in the sand near 62nd Place in the Peninsula neighborhood of Long Beach in March 2021. states that the over 107,000 collected pieces of PPE may be a “vast undercount.” It is noted that PPE was recorded as “personal hygiene” or “other trash” between January and July 2020 and that category was three times higher than was recorded the previous three years during the same time period.

Additionally, a survey of more than 200 International Coastal Cleanup partners found that 30% of respondents reported not recording PPE data, supporting the idea that the current number of PPE reported in beach cleanups may be higher.

Locally, however, there hasn’t been an increase in pollution observed according to Corry Forester, Superintendent of Beach Maintenance in Long Beach.

“We haven’t really seen an increase in that during the closures,” Forester said, noting that a lot of people were actively using the bike and pedestrian paths even during the COVID closure until a hard closure was enacted.

Nancy Wallace, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) marine debris program director, has been hearing anecdotal reports from partners and stakeholders that are doing beach clean ups in other places around the nation about the increased incidence of poorly discarded PPE. “It’s not surprising in the sense that anything that could end up in the marine environment often does and you know that these items are being used more and more,” Wallace said.

Wallace added that the NOAA’s Marine Debris Program, an initiative to track the amounts and types of debris in the environment, has added PPE to their data category and is looking to get more data.

Because of the pandemic, the program has not been out in full force over the last year, Wallace noted, pointing to the Ocean Conservancy’s data collection efforts.

The Ocean Conservancy’s data collection efforts revealed that more than 80% of survey respondents reported that face masks were the most common form of PPE found in their clean ups.

Almost half of those surveyed reported that the majority of PPE found was single-use or disposable.

Harm caused by PPE and plastics on marine life

Additionally, 37% of respondents reported seeing PPE submerged in bodies of water.

“Many of them are made up of plastics, similar to so many of these things that we use every day and so they’ll have similar impacts,” Wallace said.

“A lot of these items […] won’t ever fully degrade, but they break down in smaller and smaller pieces.”

These forms of PPE will have a similar impact that other pieces of plastic have on wildlife, according to Wallace.

“They can be ingested by wildlife, which can […] cause physical impact of them feeling full and not being able to actually take in the food that they need,” Wallace said.

One of the other impacts noted by Wallace was the possible absorption of chemical contaminants associated with plastics into the bodies of marine animals.

There are also the physical hazards such as entanglement, which Wallace noted has been observed.

“That’s something that’s very concerning as well so you know certainly physical impacts to our wildlife,” Wallace said.

According to the California Coastal Commission, debris entanglements have been recorded for more than 275 marine species in the U.S., including 46% of the species being marine mammals.

What can you do to help while following COVID-19 protocols?

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helps curb the spread of COVID-19 and can be used while still helping to protect marine life by simply taking a few cautionary steps.

“The number one thing people can do is dispose of these items properly, making sure that they’re putting them in the trash can, that has a lid that is not overflowing,” Wallace said.

This step is important Wallace said to make sure these items are disposed of safely and properly.

The Ocean Conservancy recommends individuals cut the loops of masks before disposing to prevent entanglement.

Additionally, used PPE that is discarded at home should be put in a garbage bag that is tied or sealed to prevent its contents from falling out.

Keeping a trash bag in a vehicle to dispose of PPE while individuals are not home is also a recommended step as is properly disposing of sanitation wipes as opposed to flushing them down a toilet.

WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN A CLEANUP? •Seal Beach Cleanup on Saturday, April 17 hosted

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•Community Clean Up on Saturday, April 17 focused on Orange Avenue between South Street and Del Amo Avenue hosted by Al Austin.

•Wetland Warriors Clean Up on Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Spaces are limited, therefore advanced registration is required and can be done by calling (562)570-1749 within 48 hours before the cleanup.

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