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REOPENING

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Case numbers down, vaccinations up. Long Beach begins reopening. Staff Report

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n updated Health Order was issued by the Health and Human Services Department, effective at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 as the city of Long Beach enters the State’s Yellow Tier, the third of four tiers under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. “Thanks to our collective efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, we can now move into the Yellow Tier,” Mayor Robert Garcia said in a press release. “We’re making tre-

mendous progress and it’s important that we all continue to follow the safety measures to keep our community safe.” The State’s tiered system is based on the number of new cases per day (per 100,000 residents), positivity rate and health equity metric. Los Angeles County, which includes Long Beach, was until recently in the Orange Tier. In order to advance to the Yellow Tier, the County had to maintain Yellow Tier numbers for two consecutive weeks. This included a case rate of less than one new case per 100,000 residents on a daily basis, less than 2% positivity rate and less than 2.2% health equity metric, according to California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy. As of June 15, the state will “move beyond” the Blueprint and fully reopen its economy across the state if the following criteria is met: • There is enough vaccine supply for Cal-

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We’re making tremendous progress and it’s important that we all continue to follow the safety measures to keep our community safe. -Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia

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LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL

IMMIGRATION

Long Beach recognizes May as Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month

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The sleeping area for migrant children at the Long Beach Convention Center.

Dozens of migrant children test positive for COVID-19 at Convention Center

Emma DiMaggio

Managing Editor

ong Beach will recognize May as Asian Pacific Islander (API) American Heritage Month after a unanimous vote of approval by the city council on Tuesday. “Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders have contributed so greatly towards our city and our country,” Councilmember Al Austin said. “They are a part of the fabric of our city.” The month of May was chosen to commemorate the first Japanese emigration to the United States on May 7, 1843. The month also marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of track-workers were Chinese immigrants who were paid 30% less than white workers and did not receive housing. “We’ve certainly seen the heroic

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Community members Serena Au (left) and Oota Poon (right) at a vigil at MacArthur Park on Friday, March 19. The vigil was held three days after a mass shooting in which eight people, including six of Asian descent were killed by a white terrorist in Atlanta, Georgia. examples of what APIs have done, sacrificed their lives for this country, serving on the front line [during] a pandemic,” Councilmember Suely Saro said. National Nurses United collected data on 213 registered nurses who died of COVID-19 in a report titled “Sins of Omission.” Over 30% were Filipino, despite making up only 4% of the nursing population. “As we acknowledge the work

ahead of us—and all the things we must do to fully realize the equality and dignity of our API neighbors—it’s also critically important that we take these opportunities to celebrate the history and heritage of our communities,” Councilmember Mary Zendejas said. Across California, API communities were victim to a growing number of hate crimes during the COVID-19 pandemic. In Los Angeles County, 245 incidents of hate against API commu-

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nities were documented by Stop AAPI Hate from March to December 2020. In Long Beach, an estimated 13.1% of residents are Asian, according to the United States Census Bureau. The City has celebrated API Heritage Month since 2014, spearheaded by Austin. He said he was “happy to pass the torch” to newly-elected Saro, who is the City’s first Camobodian

About four dozen migrant children being housed at an intake center at the Long Beach Convention Center have tested positive for COVID-19, along with 14 more at the Pomona Fairplex, and all are in isolation and receiving on-site medical care, federal officials confirmed Wednesday, May 5. As of Wednesday, the Long Beach center was housing 710 migrant children, and 47 of them have tested positive for COVID-19, according to

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SCHOOLS

Where to donate backpacks for immigrant children kept at Long Beach Convention Center Kristen Farrah Naeem Staff Writer

Pet of the week:

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Kirby may not look like an Italian greyhound mix—and he is—but any doubt about it will be whisked away by the speed by which he enters your heart. Kirby, a petite 20-pound 3-year-old, is an owner surrender. He’s used to peace and calm and would do well in a quiet, adult-only home. He seems to prefer women to men and likes to hang with the gang in dog parks, but he still needs practice meeting other dogs while on leash. Come meet this adorable critter. Adoptions are conducted through appointment, so call 562-570-PETS or email PetAdopt@longbeach.gov to meet Kirby. Ask for ID#A620729. (This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)

The organization Celebration Nation is collecting donations of backpacks to give to the immigrant children held at the Long Beach Convention Center so they can carry their belongings with them when they are finally released to their families or sponsors. “The babies need us they are just children, and it breaks my heart thinking about how their parents must feel during these times,” Flor Martinez, Cause-Leader of Celebration Nation, posted on Instagram. The unaccompanied children at the facility were all discovered at the southern US border, and will be kept in federal custody until their relationships to identified family members or sponsors are confirmed. “Once they are ready to go with their family or sponsors they will be needing backpacks to carry their things such as their pillow, clothes, personal items, etc. from the shelter,” Martinez wrote in her social media post. The Long Beach Convention Center site held 710 children as of Wednesday, May 5. “Community efforts are powerful, and if you have ever advocated or even just gave a [expletive] about the children who have been in cages, separated from their family, and the overall inhuman conditions they have faced during past administrations, this is the perfect opportunity to directly help these children,” Martinez wrote. The backpacks can be mailed to or dropped off at 1919 Vineburn Ave., Unit E5, Los Angeles, CA, 90032. Monetary donations are not being accepted at this time.

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Audit uncovers LBUSD communications weaknesses

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s the third-largest school district in California, Long Beach Unified (LBUSD) serves about 70,000 diverse students across 85 schools. How well has it been communicating with every student, parent, teacher, staff member and the community at large? Okay, but not great, a recent audit found. The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA)—which seeks to “advance education through responsible communication”—shared results of its audit with the LBUSD Board of Education on April 28 last week. The review examined LBUSD messages, print and digital publications and its websites. It also conducted 22 focus groups with parents, teachers, administrators and other stakeholders. According to Lead Auditor Elise Shelton, LBUSD’s strengths include its focus on diversity and equity, student success, support for teachers, high graduation rates, high employee retention, community trust, COVID-19 communication and its Parent University program. However, LBUSD fared poorly in providing internet connectivity and devices, timely messages, an effective website and translation services for non-English speakers. “A lot of the translation falls sometimes to the students themselves,” Shelton said. “That puts an undue burden on the students having to translate for their parents.” The audit also identified other opportunities for improvement, such as consistent messaging, more two-

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way internal dialogue, improving social-media content and communicating better about board decisions. Parents want to be involved and engaged, Shelton said, but communication barriers limit that engagement. Shelton also recommends that LBUSD formulate a “brand” and create a central communications office. For its public communications, LBUSD currently employs “the two Chris’s,” as Board Member Erik Miller described them—Public Information Officer Chris Eftychiou and Marketing & Media Services Assistant Director Christopher Itson. However, NSPRA advocates that schools nationwide invest in a public relations (PR) department to publicize positive news and be proactive with messaging. “If there is no positive communication from the school district, the critics’ voices are the only ones that will be heard,” NSPRA says. The media age has also made PR more complicated and necessary, it notes. “A school district needs a professional PR person to develop and execute its communication plans through both print [and] electronic media and face-to-face communication, and to handle relations with the multitude of media that call school districts weekly,” it finds. NSPRA provided LBUSD with 10 recommendations and action steps to make its communications more effective, such as developing a marketing program that highlights student success and target alumni. It also recommends improving communication within LBUSD by having management listen more to school staff and administrators, expand employee

recognition, form an employee communication council and update the LB School Bulletin internal newsletter. “Expand LBUSD’s inclusive culture for diverse families to its expectations for all communication practices,” the audit suggests. “Make internal communication a priority.” NSPRA further recommends LBUSD enhance its website, optimize its use of video messaging and get students involved. “Include students in delivering the LBUSD message,” the NSPRA says. “Offer a student internship in [the] communication office; create student liaisons at high schools.” The audit also recommends bettering board communication with the public, such as by making meetings more accessible on LBUSD’s website, promptly summarizing them and openly dialoguing with the public. Currently, due to the pandemic, the board allots one hour during its meetings to hear public comments left by voice message. During public comment over the past year, parents and others have criticized LBUSD communication regarding schools closing, resources for online learning and reopening logistics. After hearing Shelton’s NSPRA audit summary and recommendations, the board expressed willingness to rethink and restructure LBUSD’s communications strategy accordingly. Board Member Megan Kerr said centralizing LBUSD communications would allow teachers and principals to focus on students instead of crafting messages. It would also increase parent engagement, she added, which is critical to student success. “At the end of the day, our job is to educate students,” Kerr said.

MIGRANT KIDS,

continued from page 1 Zhan Caplan of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, which operates the sites. A total of 67 children were in isolation, with Caplan noting that siblings are kept together. “The cases are either all asymptomatic or very mild symptoms,” Caplan told City News Service. “The children are getting excellent care from UCLA Health, our medical provider.” At the Pomona Fairplex site, where 216 children were housed as of Wednesday, 14 children have tested positive for COVID and were being housed separately, according to Bonnie Preston of HHS. “We have a team of infectious disease experts from the (U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) on site who are working with program leads to implement CDC COVID-19 protocols as the site gears up and the

census grows,” Preston said. She noted that most of the COVID cases at the location—and at other HHS intake centers—were children who arrived with the virus, testing positive when they left the custody of the Border Patrol. They were then taken to intake centers in separate vehicles, she said. “Once here they remain separate from the other children,” she said. The Pomona Fairplex site began welcoming migrant children Saturday. The children arrived unaccompanied at the U.S.-Mexico border, and are taken to one of various HHS intake centers until they can be reunited with family or placed with sponsors. The Pomona site can hold as many as 2,500 children. The Long Beach site opened a week prior to the Pomona location. It has the capacity to hold about 1,000 children.

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May 7, 2021 SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL

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‘Blindsided on very short notice’: Signal Hill City Council appoints nine commissioners for four-year terms despite contention Anita W. Harris Senior Writer

As it does every two years, the Signal Hill City Council appointed commissioners last Thursday, April 29—three to each of the City’s three commissions. All seven sitting commissioners with expiring terms who sought reappointment were chosen, along with two new candidates. • Planning Commission: Victor Parker, Christopher Wilson, Sonia Savoulian • Civil Service Commission: Daritza Gonzalez, Paul Patterson, Julianne Doi • Parks and Recreation Commission: Tim Anhorn, Pam Dutch Hughes and Terry Rogers.

Council members argue over appointment method

Early in the meeting, Councilmembers Tina Hansen, Lori Woods had objected to the system of nominating and voting that Mayor Edward Wilson chose to follow in making commissioner appointments, saying it was not the method Wilson said he would follow prior to being rotated in as mayor. “I feel like you were dishonest with us,” Hansen said. “This is why I wanted to be the mayor during this process because I would have allowed people to nominate from the very beginning and not put my slate up first.” Wilson said he hadn’t decided at the time what his process would be, adding that appointing commissioners was not about the council but about the candidates. “I do not believe I was dishonest,” he said. “Until you know what the slate is, then how do you know if that would be your nominee or not?” Referring to Wilson’s commissioner selection process four years ago that had deviated from the council’s habitual method of allowing all councilmembers to nominate, not just the mayor, Woods said she was disappointed. “I feel yet again that we’ve been blindsided on very short notice,” Woods said. As he did four years ago, Wilson said his appointment method this year is not inconsistent with the City Charter. “It’s still disingenuous,” Woods said. Once all commissioners had been appointed, Copeland said Wilson’s chosen process seems to have worked. Wilson said that it’s important to have different approaches. “You can’t say we’re not passionate about it,” Hansen said. “It is important to stay diligent and continue to try and be a participant,” Wilson said. “Our community is so much better when we get a multitude of people to participate.”

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Madeline sings a sulty siren song to her lover, Joey in SOCK TOWN, a musical produced by a team of artists from organizations like the Long Beach Playhouse and Bob Cole Conservatory of Music.

Local artists to debut ‘SOCK TOWN,’ a film noir sock puppet musical Emma DiMaggio

Managing Editor

film noir sock puppet musical. You read that right. When Andrew Wilcox began his graduate thesis in composition at Cal State Long Beach, he didn’t expect his composition to expand into a full-fledged musical. Wilcox and his friends—particularly Hannah Neuhauser—shared an obsession of film noir, a genre of sultry black-and-white films that defined the post World War II era. They had recently gone to the theatre to see ‘Who Framed Roger Rabbit?,’ a comedy that blended noir themes with the unexpected medium of animation. “It was initially just a joke to have sock puppets as the focus for a serious film noir musical,” he said. “But as soon as I started committing, it became a challenge. How can I convince people to empathize with something as simple as a sock puppet?” The musical was created by a team of actors, musicians and production artists from various organizations like the Long Beach Playhouse and the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music. Larry Mura, the playhouse’s technical director, combined the dark themes of noir with lighthearted humor when writing the screenplay. Despite its playful medium, the musical taps into the same serious themes as traditional noir—navigating an inescapable world that is deeply unfair and seemingly inalterable. “If you truly analyze noir, it’s remnants of the failures caused by the Great Depression,”said Neuhauster, who studied noir film during

her masters in music history at CSULB. “A little nothing, gritty drama mystery for the working class citizen: having such a driven individual who realizes he cannot escape the world he has—but still tries to fight it with whatever ethics that he has left.” SOCK TOWN follows a sock named Madeline, who has lived in “Sock Town” for two years. A bar singer, she wants to move out of the city for bigger and better things, but can’t find a way out. Unbeknownst to her, the town is an internment camp where political dissidents are imprisoned after having their memories wiped. The town houses a hybrid mix of humans and socks. Wilcox uses the visual difference between the two as a plot element: those who are humans realize their imprisonment, while socks represent those who are not aware of their dire situation. “We kind of go along and see how it plays out in her eyes, her discovery of finding out that she was once herself a human and lived within this other world that she craves to be in,” Mura said. “But realizes now that it’s more corrupt than she ever knew.” The play also comes at a time when the origins of noir are rearing their heads yet again. The COVID-19 pandemic has left many in similar circumstances as the Great Depression: unsupported by the federal government and left to fend for themselves in a dire economic climate ravaged by historical inequities perpetuated by racism. “I like that idea of there being this authority type figure that you look up to, and they’re not there to give you as much hope as you once thought that they would,” Mura said. “It cer-

tainly has resonance with today’s situation as well.” “There was no escape from Sock Town. Likewise, there is no escape from the abandoned streets of noir,” Neuhauser said. “She is isolated. She’s alone. And this dark aspect— that people, in this case socks, will always be put to the sidelines or someone else’s problem to look over and manage—is the contemporary metaphor for systematic racism in America.” The medium of puppetry presented a challenge to most actors. Newfound puppeteers like Neuhauser found themselves stuck under a faux miniature floor—sock in the air and out of sight—hoping for greatness. “I would practice in the mirror to see if I could change her eyebrows with my knuckles, or the facial expressions by moving my thumb to make her grimace,” she said. The composition of the musical, courtesy of Wilcox, uses a number of musical techniques traditional to noir filmmaking: the sullen singular trumpet, a dissonant string quartet, a marching drum that pushes the character towards their disturbing yet necessary realization of the truth. The production, born pre-COVID and emerging whole in a new world, is tinged with the same optimism that noir looks to ridicule. “Theatre thrives. Theatre will always thrive, when collected individuals are passionate about a project,” Neuhauser said. “Sock Town would not exist if not for the amazing collaboration of the Long Beach artistic community.” SOCK TOWN will debut on YouTube on Friday, May 7 at noon. The event is free and can be found online at https://www.facebook.com/ events/455620669023160. Donations will be used to fund future productions.

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May 7, 2021

LOCAL BUSINESS

Meet the Filipina bookstore owner who’s using literature to fight racism, stop Asian hate

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hen bookstore owner Jhoanna Belfer heard about rising instances of hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, she knew she had to do something. “For me the 2016 election was a really galvanizing moment. And so I really started to think about what was important to me, what I could do to benefit my community,” Belfer said. Belfer owns Bel Canto Books, a bookstore located inside The Hangout in Long Beach on 4th Street’s Retro Row, a staple stretch of shops for the artistic and niche. She’s become known as a champion of diversity and inclusion through her collection. The shelves are lined with children’s books such as “The ABC’s of Black History” and cookbook titles that proudly state “I am a Filipino And This Is How We Cook.” But the genres span to science fiction, nonfiction, bullet journals, and

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Jhoanna Belfer runs Bel Canto Books, a bookstore focused on showcasing diversity and representation through its collection. Amid a rise in hate against Asian and Pacific Islanders (API), she started a campaign to donate a percentage of book purchases to API nonprofits, raising $1,700.

more. During the month of March, Belfer connected with a few friends to create a week-long campaign on Instagram called “Stand Up for API” in order to combat the rise of Asian hate and amplify Asian American and Pacific Islander voices. Belfer was in part motivated to join the campaign due to the rise in anti-Asian rhetoric that has been picking up steam since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. On March 16, Long Beach City Council condemned the attack that left six women of Asian descent dead out of a total of eight victims from a mass shooting event in Atlanta, Georgia— but anti-Asian rhetoric has been seen throughout the community. Minorities have subsequently fallen victim to becoming scapegoats for outbreaks in diseases. Along with her partner page at Bookshop.org, The Hangout, Golden Garden, and Bel Canto donated 10% of their profits to local and national API organizations, specifically, the Filipino Migrant Center and Stop AAPI Hate during their week-long campaign. It attracted many book fanatics on Instagram, also known as “bookstagrammers”and raised $1,700. “That campaign really showed me the power of what we could do if we harness our readership, to a public goal,” Belfer said.

The origin of Bel Canto Books

The Filipina Long Beach State alumni said she’s had a passion for reading books her entire life. As she climbed the professional ladder in her career she questioned what she wanted to do for the rest of her life and how she wanted to spark change in the world. Inspired by her favorite author Ann Patchett, Belfer decided to quit her job as a hospitality executive to pursue her independent business in the summer of 2019. Atop her shelves, Belfer has an expansive array of inclusive and diverse authors at her customers’ disposal. By incorporating a varied selection she hopes to open the opportunity for her guests to feel seen or represented in ways they might not always get to experience in larger bookstores. For the month of May, Belfer has a main table set up with API authors to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. “I think it’s beautiful,” Vanessa Gomez, a customer in the bookshop said. “I’m a teacher. So, I saw the kids section and just was gravitated to all the beautiful colors and the beautiful prints. They seem to have a lot of good selection for multicolored diversity so I love it.” What first started as a series of popup shops and book clubs appearing at wine bars has become a permanent splash of color to the brick-and-mortar building. “She is amazing. She knows books very well,” said Nicholas Stoks, owner of Steel Cup Cafe. “I was so impressed because I love reading and she introduced me to a whole wide array of books that I didn’t even know about. She’s very cool and we’re very lucky to have her here.” Bel Canto Books is open at The Hangout Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at 2122 E. 4th Street Long Beach CA, 90814. The Bel Canto pop-up location at Steel Cup Cafe is open Tuesday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2201 North Lakewood Blvd suite East, Long Beach, CA, 90815.

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COMMUNITY

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COMMUNITY

Local boxing club teams up with altruistic foundations to sponsor boxing classes for youth provide for people in need. “I see where people need things and we try to help them,” Lyons said of his uv’nors Boxing Club in Camown community service. “And they bodia Town has been rolling definitely need help in District 6 of with the punches of the panLong Beach and what Tito was doing demic for the past year but has plenty there was incredible.” to celebrate as of late. According to Lyons, visits to the This week marked three years since gym between partners started taking opening its doors. Updated health orplace recently, bringing in boxing ders have allowed for indoor gym coaches into the conversation and the reopenings. Most recently, the new inclusion of some Long Beach Police year brought a partnership with Local Department officers who were interestHearts Foundation and the Manny Paced in helping to train. quiao Foundation to help the youth in “They had shown a strong interest the community through boxing. because they want to give back to the Local Hearts Foundation President community,” he said of the officers. Tito Rodriguez, also known as “Hood The partners want to tie in education Santa,” took to his Instagram to share and are looking to implement a systhe partnership, also adding that parttem. It will likely involve attendance ners to sponsor kids are being sought. and will help those having trouble with “Let’s change our neighborhoods, school get connected with tutors, acLet’s keep the youth off the cording to Lyons. streets,” the post said. Lyons stated that there will The collaboration is still be an effort to reach out to in its beginning stages—with local universities that would plans being developed—but be willing to give back with excitement is already brewing some community service. Anwithin the partners. other plan includes talking to “It’s definitely motivating,” the kids about nutrition and Liz Q Parr, the gym’s ownthe importance of eating good -Tito Rodriguez, President of the Local er said of the partnership. “It and sleeping well. Hearts Foundaton feels like someone didn’t forThis is the first time the get about us.” Manny Pacquiao Foundation “I’m upstairs, people don’t real- Beach, Pacquiao Foundation and is involved in a partnership of this kind. ly know that I’m here yet,” she said. Guv’nors gym logos. “Tying it all in together, it’s really “[The gym is] woman-owned, I’m “We’re going to get them duffel bags going to help Guv’nors, it’ll help the a minority, it’s kind of like all these that they can be proud to carry their program having Manny’s name atthings together and then for something equipment into the gym,” Lyons said. tached to it,” Lyons said, adding that that big to approach me, I feel like Parr, Rodriguez and Lyons have par- Local Hearts Foundation’s participa‘Cool man, I’m glad that you didn’t allels that unite them, but the strongest tion will also help due to the commuforget that we’re here.’” one is the desire to give back to their nity’s familiarity with the organization. For Parr, the partnership is new, but communities. If all goes according to plan, Lyons helping the youth isn’t. She already ofLyons noticed Rodriguez’s grass- said he hopes that this model can be fers a boxing class to children ages 7 to roots operation in putting together used on a national and global level in 17, something she is passionate about. Thanksgiving turkey drives and school the future. Helping the community is also supply drives with Local Hearts. He “So, the more people we can get insomething Parr is passionate about, saw the similarities between Hood volved and other foundations we can having volunteered with the Local Santa and Manny Pacquiao in terms of get involved with, and getting them on Hearts Foundation for years, which is giving back to their respective neigh- board, it’s going to be a win-win for the how the partnership idea began. borhoods. bottom line which is helping the kids “I like what she’s doing,” Rodriguez “He really didn’t have any money,” out.” said. “We had an opportunity to talk Lyons said of Pacquiao. “And the reaTo sponsor a youth boxer residents and she’s pretty much trying to help son he started fighting was to bring can reach out to Tito Rodrigez on Insave kids’ lives.” money back to his family, to provide stagram at @thehoodsanta. To learn Knowing that Parr is a four-time food on the table and to give his family more about boxing classes for the National Gold Medal winning boxer, a better life and what he says now, now youth, follow Guv’nors Boxing Club Rodriguez reached out to the Manny he’s fighting to provide for the [Phil- at @guvnorsboxingclub and stay up to Pacquiao Foundation with the inten- ippines].” date with the Pacquiao Foundation by tion of helping Parr in her mission to Lyons noted that Pacquiao wants to following @pacquiaofoundation keep children off the streets. go global in his goal to give back and Karla M. Enriquez

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“We want to help her gym get some recognition,” Rodriguez said. “We want to help her get some recognition as obviously a good human in the community, but even more than that, you know, a woman in boxing. We wanted to spotlight her and show the community that she’s there.” According to Rodriguez, they’re in the process of getting Parr professional boxing equipment through the Local Hearts Foundation and the Manny Pacquiao Foundation and hope that this partnership piques the interest of anyone in the city or nearby cities that wants to help sponsor a kid or multiple children. Robert Lyons, member of the board of directors for the Manny Pacquiao Foundation, said that gear for coaches and wraps for their hands will also be provided, emblazoned with Long

“Let’s change our neigbhorhoods. Let’s keep the youth off the streets.”

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(Above) Liz Q. Parr of Guv’nors Boxing Club shows off the pad used when training members on May 5, 2021.

(Top Left) Antoine Casey shadowboxes in the ring at Guv’nors Boxing Club on May 5, 2021.

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, April 29

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7:48 a.m., Criminal threats, 3100 block E. PCH 12:44 p.m., Identity theft, 2700 block Walnut Ave. 1:09 p.m., Forgery, 2300 block E. Spring St. 6:10 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 3000 block California Ave. 8:46 p.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block California Ave.

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7:11 a.m., Inflict corporate injury on spouse/cohabitant, 2200 block E. 21st St. (suspect arrested) 8:27 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 1800 block E. Willow St. 9:51 p.m., Resisting/obstructing Police Officer, 1800 block Gladys Ave. (suspect arrested)

Sunday, May 2

12:33 a.m., DUI, 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 8:18 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2000 block Orizaba Ave. 11:48 a.m., Grand theft, 2200 block E. Willow St. 12:10 p.m., Battery, 2200 block E. Willow St.

Monday, May 3

5:42 a.m., Auto burglary, 1900 block Lime Ave. 5:44 a.m., Fire, 1500 block E. 23rd St. 10:28 a.m., Auto burglary, 1500 block E. 23rd St. 6:27 p.m., Vandalism, E. 25th/Cerritos Ave. (issued citation)

Tuesday, May 4

11:35 a.m., Auto burglary, 1900 block Temple Ave. 12:53 p.m., Grand theft, 700 block E. Spring St. 8:43 p.m., DUI, 1600 block E. Hill St. (suspect arrested)

Wednesday, May 5

8:31 a.m., Intoxicated person on drugs, 1200 block E. Hill St. 9:47 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 1500 block E. Hill St. 12:13 p.m., Stolen vehicle – recovered, Molino Ave./Wall St. 6:56 p.m., Indecent exposure, 800 block E. Spring St. 7:51 p.m., Robbery; possessing paraphernalia; 2 misdemeanor warrants, 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

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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 TST6419 / 2021 086808 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. TUTTLE CAMERAS, 2. VITWAR CYNTHIA, 5467 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808. Registrant: TUTTLE CAMERAS, INC., 5467 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA 90808. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Eric Vitwar, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in May, 2011. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 13, 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 23, 30 & May 7, 14, 2021 TST6428 Case No. 21LBCP00112 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, LONG BEACH COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Sheena Kamura Conroe TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Sheena Kamura Conroe has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: Sheena Kamura Conroe to Proposed Name: Shiina Kamura Less. 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: June 11, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA., April 30 & May 7, 14, 21, 2021 Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated April 27, 2021 TST6430 / 2021 093645 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: VEGA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, 14352 Alburtis Ave., Unit 3, Norwalk, CA 90650. Registrant: IRMA I VEGA, 14352 Alburtis Ave., Unit 3, Norwalk, CA 90650. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Irma I. Vega. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 21, 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: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 TST6431 / 2021 083311 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. RUG’IT CLEANING, 2. RUG’IT, 1679 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Mailing address: 65 Pine Ave., #729, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: RUG’IT, INC., 1679 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Isaac Salgado, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this ficti-

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tious business name in February, 2011. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on April 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: May 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021

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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6433 NOTICE OF A PUBLIC WORKSHOP AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCOPING MEETING

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: An update of the Housing Element to address housing needs for the 6th Cycle Planning Period from October 2021 to October 2029. The City’s regional housing needs assessment (RHNA) allocation for the 6th Cycle is 517 housing units total, which consists of 161 very low-income units, 78 low-income units, 90 moderate-income units, and 188 above moderate-income units. The project area encompasses the entirety of the City limits (approximately 2.2 square miles). Government Code section 65583.2 (a) mandates that Housing Inventory Sites need to be identified to accommodate development of the RHNA allocation housing units with a 15 to 30 percent surplus, resulting in a need to accommodate up to 672 units. Four (4) housing inventory sites are currently being studied to determine whether they can accomodate and be zoned for the RHNA units needed for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. WHO’S INVITED: All interested persons are hereby invited and encouraged to attend. We encourage public input and comments prior to formal Planning Commission and City Council public hearings. WHEN: HOW: WHAT:

Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Zoom Video/Teleconference Platform (specific instructions listed below) The public workshop will cover the following: I. INTRODUCTION – City staff will make a presentation on the State mandates to meet the RHNA allocation, as well as the steps and time frame to prepare and submit the 6th Cycle Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for certification. The Planning Commission will request public comment and input on the status and development of the project to date. II. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW – The City’s Environmental Consultant will conduct the scoping meeting, outline the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process, collect public input, and respond to questions from the community as appropriate.

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This meeting is an opportunity for staff to: • Inform the public regarding the project; • Provide a status report on outreach efforts; • Receive public comment; and • Identify potential sites to meet the RHNA allocation of 517 housing units inlcuding surplus units.

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: • Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) on the date and time of the meeting and enter the meeting ID 860-0994-8336, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 636831. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad; • Visit zoom.us on your desktop computer or laptop and enter meeting ID 860- 0994-8336 and passcode 636831; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID 860-0994-8336 and passcode 636831 when prompted; • You may submit comments prior to the meeting date by email to cdoan@city ofsignalhill.org, or by mail to the attention of Colleen Doan, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. If received prior to the publication of the agenda (on or before May 13, 2021), staff will incorporate the comments into the staff report. If received after the publication date, staff will read the comments aloud into the public record at the workshop. • The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above. You are encouraged to provide written comments in advance of the publication of the agenda as well as participating during the meeting, to ensure that the Planning Commission has ample time to consider your comments prior to the public workshop. When a public hearing is scheduled, a second notice will be published. THE FILE and associated documents can be obtained at the public counter of the Community Development Department at City Hall located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California. If you are unable to attend, you may mail your comments to Colleen Doan at the above address, or email them to cdoan@cityofsignalhill.org. For any questions please call (562) 989-7344. Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Govt Code §65091(a) (4) on: Posted in accordance with SHMC Section 1.08.010 on:

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BID NOTICE TST6434 REQUEST FOR BIDS TO PERFORM SUBCONTRACTOR CONSTRUCTION SERVICES

Erickson-Hall Construction Company is requesting subcontractor bids for the following project: Jordan High School – New Classroom Building (Phase 2B)

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This is a Lease-leaseback project for Long Beach USD consisting of the construction of a new, two-story classroom building, including site work and related infrastructure, at the existing school site located at 6500 Atlantic Avenue, Long Beach, CA. Project Scope also includes the demolition of existing Classroom Buildings 200, 300, 350, and Cafeteria Building 250. The new building totals approximately 31,400 square feet and includes special education classrooms, general education classrooms, treatment simulation lab and computer lab. Bids must be submitted on or before 2:00PM on Monday, May 24th , 2021 to; Erickson-Hall Construction at 500 Corporate Drive Escondido, CA 92029

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Per PCC 20111.6, all MEP subcontractors are required to be prequalified with Long Beach USD and must submit a prequalification questionnaire at www.Qualitybidders. com minimum ten (10) business days prior to the bid opening, if not already prequalified. This project is subject to an Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP) and Community Workforce Development Agreement (CWDA). Subcontractors of all tiers must have an EMR of 1.24 or less at the time of enrollment and not greater than 1.5 over the last 5 years. Subcontractors must comply with general prevailing rates (PCC.1720 et seq.) and shall be registered with the DIR.CA.gov prior to submitting a bid (LaborC9de 1725.5) Each BIDDER shall be a licensed contractor in the classification as required for the work to be performed at the time of bid submission and must maintain the licenses throughout the duration of the project. Questions regarding this bid/project are to: be directed to: Jim Thiss (jthiss@ericksonhall.com) 760-796-7700

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PUBLIC NOTICE by COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 29 OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY of FILING OF A SERVICE CHARGE REPORT; and PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SERVICE CHARGE REPORT The Board of Directors of County Sanitation District No. 29 of Los Angeles County will hold a public hearing on May 12, 2021 at 1:30 p.m., via teleconference. The purpose of this hearing is to provide PUBLIC NOTICE the public with an opportunity to by make comments regarding the Service Charge Report filed with the District Clerk COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT NO. 29 on March 10, 2021. The boundaries of Sanitation District No. 29 are shown below. OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY of A SERVICE CHARGE REPORT; andcollection, treatment, Sanitation FILING DistrictOFNo. 29 provides wastewater PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SERVICE CHARGE REPORT and disposal services. Residential and commercial users pay for their share of Thethrough Board of the Directors of County Sanitation District No. 29 of The Los Angeles County these services District’s service charge program. average daily will hold of a public hearing Maystrength 12, 2021 at 1:30one p.m.,single via teleconference. Theispurpose of this quantity sewage flowonand from family home equal to one hearing is to provide the public with an opportunity to make comments regarding the Service Charge sewage unit.with Allthe other user assessed proportionately. The service Report filed District Clerkcategories on March 10,are 2021. The boundaries of Sanitation District No. 29 are shown charge ratebelow. for fiscal year 2021-22, as previously approved by the District’s Board of Directors, Sanitation is $339.75 perNo.year per sewage unit. No changes toand thedisposal approved District 29 provides wastewater collection, treatment, serservice charge rate proposed. vices. Residential and are commercial users pay for their share of these services through the District’s service charge program. The average daily quantity of sewage flow and strength from one single family home is equal to one sewage unit. All other user categories are assessed proportionately. The serviceThe District intends to continue collect the service charge asBoard a sepacharge rate for fiscal year 2021-22, asto previously approved by the District’s of Directors, is $339.75 year pertax sewage unit. changes to the approved service rate rate line item on theper property roll as theNomost cost-effective means ofcharge collecting are proposed.

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AAPI HERITAGE, American council member. He pointed out that, in the early 1900s, Long Beach had a thriving Japanese American community. Terminal Island was a “vibrant fishing village” with nearly 3,000 Japanese residents who owned stores and restaurants in the area. “This whole community was tragically dismantled as groups of residents were taken into custody and placed into detention centers during World War II,” he said. Most did not return to Long Beach after their detention. The Japanese population in Long Beach stands at less than 1%, but the Japanese Community Center and Japanese Buddhist Church survived. “Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month is an opportunity for me to reflect about our connected histories of the community,” UCLA professor Elaine Bernal said during public comment. “And, at the same time, fully recognize that we are not a monolith, that our stories are woven into the American fabric.” Long Beach also boasts a strong Filipino presence that was fueled by enlistment in the US Navy in the 1940s.

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Cambodian Khmer • + Spanish speaking! Austin pointed out that Filipino workers stood in solidarity with the United Farmworkers Movement and the “No Grapes” campaign while fighting for better working conditions. “We’re all part of the same cultural tapestry,” said Vice Mayor Rex Richardson, who represents an area in North Long Beach with a significant population of Samoan, Cambodian and other API communities. Long Beach has the largest population of Cambodians than anywhere besides the country itself. Austin said that some reports say the same is true of Samoans in Long Beach, second only to Honolulu. “The multiplicities of our Pacific Islander and Asian communities have long contributed to the vibrancy of our city,” said Fran Lujan, director of the Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum, which has faced vandalism this year during ongoing attacks on API communities. “We have such a rich diversity and we should continue this support and celebrate the diversity that we have,” Richardson said. “When I look at the city council, I think it reflects our city in a big way.”

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