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Long Beach resident Jeff Bartholemy receives his Moderna COVID-19 booster shot at the Houghton Park mobile vaccine clinic on Nov. 22, 2021.

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Bread, fresh fruits and vegetables sit ready to be picked up at the Long Beach Community Table warehouse in Bellflower.

Long Beach Community Table brings nourishment to Long Beach’s food deserts Karla M. Enriquez iD gital d E itor

The driving force behind Long Beach Community Table’s mission—to help feed the Long Beach community—is compassion. “It’s a lot of like-minded people that just want to see the people in their communities—that haven’t necessarily started with the same set of opportunities as other people—[thrive],” Executive Director Kristen Cox said of the nonprofit. Since its inception in 2018, the mutual aid cooperative’s goal has been to nourish those in need and bring food to Long Beach’s food deserts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food deserts as areas that don’t have fresh fruit, vegetables and other healthy foods due to a lack of grocery stores, farmers’ markets and providers of healthy food. According to 2015 data from USDA’s Economic Research Service Atlas, Central and North Long Beach are considered food deserts and data from 2019 added parts of West Long Beach. And it was eight parks in those see COMMUNITY TABLE page 6

Health Department “closely monitoring” information on Omicron variant tS aff eR port Signal rT ibune

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Johnny Chhom, the founder of Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice, sits with a replica of his truck in front of the neon sign at his new brick-and-mortar store in Bixby Knolls on Dec. 2, 2021.

Bixby Knolls welcomes Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice

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t’s been three months since locals have tasted the freshly pressed sugarcane juice made by Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice. Founder Johnny Chhom is preparing to make the leap from a food truck to a Bixby Knolls storefront. “I’ll be honest, I’m feeling a little anxious,” Chhom said of the grand opening. Chhom has been on a hiatus from his usual schedule of pressing sugarcane juice six to seven days a week as he prepares for the Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice storefront’s grand opening on Saturday, Dec 4. “For me to have three months off, like I kind of lost that edge a little bit,” Chhom said. “But I know, I’m confident that I can get it back. [...] I’m just going to get right back on that horse and take off like I anticipate.” The strong support customers showed for his product motivated him to convert his business from a food truck to a storefront. “When I first thought about it was when I started having really, really, really long lines and I kept selling out every day,” Chhom said. “And I’m like [...] ‘I’ve already outgrown this truck, I need the brick-and-mortar.’” see SWEETGRASS SUGARCANE page 6

The Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services released a statement today that it is “closely monitoring information” regarding the COVID-19 Omicron variant. One case of the new variant has been confirmed in San Fransico. According to Reuters, five cases have been identified in Canada. In Long Beach, a percentage of positive tests are sequenced to detect variants, such as the Delta variant and newly-identified Omicron variant. The department said it will inform the community if the Omicron variant is detected in Long Beach. “New variants will continue to evolve as long as there are large proportions of unvaccinated people,” the department said in a statement. In Long Beach, 84% of adults have received at least one vaccine dose and 66.8% of those eligible for the vaccine are fully vaccinated. “Becoming fully vaccinated and getting the booster continues to be the most effective way to protect yourself and the community from the virus,” the department wrote. Anyone 5 years of age and older can receive a vaccine in Long Beach. More information about vaccines and booster shots, as well as vaccine sites in Long Beach, is available at www.longbeach.gov/ vaxlb.

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas: Long Beach and Signal Hill celebrate with tree lightings Ema m DiMaggio

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An aerial view of the Long Beach Terrance Theater after the Christmas tree was lit at the Long Beach Tree Lighting Celebration on Nov. 30, 2021.

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he sky was aglow with fireworks and Christmas lights on the night of Nov. 30 at the Long Beach Terrace Theater for the City’s seventh annual tree lighting. The City’s Christmas tree, coated in rainbow ornaments, towered over a crowd of onlookers donning sequined antlers and Christmas hats. To the edges of the fountain, children took rides on a miniature train and got their pictures taken with the man of the season, Mr. Claus himself. “This celebration brings a deeper meaning of community. It affirms the resilience of our city. Each single lightbulb reflects an individual ability, a uniqueness to illuminate alone,” Pastor Gregory Sanders said to the crowd. “But notice how it shines so much brighter when inclusive of the other lights and beams even brighter collectively.” There were performances by the SoCal Brass Consortium, the SoCal VoCals acapella group and Nutcracker dancers, the full performance of which is now running at the Terrace Theater. Children gathered around the stage to watch ballet dancers in full puppet regalia dance daintily across the stage. The Nov. 30 event was the first public tree lighting in over two years. Last year’s event took place virtually due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Mayor Robert Garcia took the stage with city leaders to give a speech and lead the crowd in a moment of silence. “I want everyone to know that it has been, we all know, a very very hard last year and a half. I just want to take one moment as we begin to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season to also just take a second and reflect on all of the loss that we’ve had in our community this holiday,” Garcia said. “We’re going to miss a lot of people.” Later, after a ceremonious countdown from ten, Garcia pulled a lever and the tree was lit, followed by a firework show spewing from the top of the Convention Center. Shortly after, fake snow rained down on residents from all angles as Christmas music blasted from the stage. Adults and children alike danced to the music, their hair picking up foamy flakes of snow caught by the light of a laser light show as it floated into the audience.

A group of teens from Signal Hill sing and dance to Christmas songs from the movie Elf at the Signal Hill tree lighting celebration at the Signal Hill Public Library on Dec. 1, 2021. rK ise t n Farrah Naeem Stfa Wrreti

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A group of children look up with excitement during an acapella performance from the SoCal VoCal group during the Long Beach Tree Lighting Celebration on Nov. 30, 2021.

he cities of Long Beach and Signal Hill came together to host a Christmas tree lighting for their communities at the Signal Hill Public Library on Wednesday, Dec. 1. “While we’re two separate cities, we’re all part of the same community,” Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said. “And that’s really, really important I think for both of our cities.” At the same time the Christmas tree within the library was lit, the radio antennae on top of Signal Hill was also lit up, it’s decorations making it look like a giant Christmas tree. “Tonight, because we come together as two cities, and this is the power of doing things together, we’re going to light the biggest Christmas tree in all of LA County,” Signal Hill Mayor Edward Wilson said. According to Wilson, the radio tower Christmas tree is visible from Los Angeles. This year’s celebration marks the 24th year Long Beach and Signal Hill have partnered with each other to light a Christmas tree for their residents. The celebration also featured musical numbers by youth performers from the group MYART, as well as visits with Santa for children. “It’s just to start the holidays,” Community Services Director Aly Mancini said. “To get everybody together to celebrate community and magic and everything that the holidays are about.”

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THEATRE REVIEW

Prancer and puppets perform in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s ‘Christmas Classics’ Anita W. Harris

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ho needs Rudolph when Prancer is in the house? In an inspired twist on classic Christmas stories, the Long Beach Shakespeare Company (LBSC) is presenting a variety of puppets—including a life-size animatronic Prancer—to playfully usher in the holidays. Artistic Director Brando Cutts adapted three tales with the seasonally appropriate message of giving to those in need—plus one that just has fun with Santa—all involving puppets and Christmas songs staged by three talented puppeteer actors. Our MC is Prancer (delightfully voiced by Capone Xavier Walker)—a life-sized reindeer who moves his head and mouth while singing and introducing each story. He takes center stage in a magical set featuring a life-size nutcracker, snow and mistletoe. Garret Martinez and Luna-Breana Alexander feature in “The Elves and the Shoemaker,” in which three hand-puppet elves secretly help out a small-business owner and his family struggling during the pandemic. The elves stitch shoes at night for very generous patrons while cutely singing holiday tunes by Alvin and the Chipmunks. Marionettes take over in “The Origin of Poinsettia,” in which little Pepita has no gift for the baby Jesus except weeds. But like the little drummer boy of a different story—and with the help of an angel in white floating down from heaven—Pepita learns that any gift given from the heart is beautiful. (It helps, by the way, to get a seat closer to the stage to fully appreciate this story since the marionette set is lower.) The show takes a more substantial yet somber turn with a shadow-puppet rendition of Oscar Wilde’s “The Happy Prince.” Using a light projector and screen, the troupe perform the voices of a former prince who is now a gold statue and a swallow on his way south for the winter. Beckoned by the prince

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reindeer make a racket on the roof. Puppets and crew come together for a final “Feliz Navidad.” Sweet but not cloying like a candy-cane—more like one of those perfectly balanced and delectable confections dusted with powdered sugar that only appear during the holidays—this magical show will fill you with warmth and good cheer, a heartfelt gift from LBSC’s creative cast and crew. Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s “Christmas Classics with Puppets” continues through Dec. 12 at the Helen Borgers Theatre, 4250 Atlantic Ave., with performances on Fridays (except Dec. 3) and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Visit LBSC’s website at LBShakespeare.org for tickets and more information. LBSC asks patrons to wear masks during the entire performance due to pandemic health concerns.

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A 49-year-old Monrovia man pleaded guilty Nov. 30 and was immediately sentenced to two years in prison for a hit-and-run collision that killed a motorcyclist in Huntington Beach. Julien Ceaser Solorzano, who listed his occupation as a musician in jail records, pleaded guilty to a felony count of hit-and-run with permanent and serious injury, ac-

cording to court records. The collision occurred just before 6:15 p.m. June 30, 2019, at Pacific Coast Highway and 10th Avenue, according to police. Derrel Gollihugh, 26, of Long Beach, was riding a 2016 Harley Davidson Heritage Softail when a 2006 Toyota Solara mid-size coupe struck him, police said. Gollihugh was taken to UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, where he was later pronounced dead, according to the coroner’s office.

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Exterior of the Billie Jean King Main Library in Long Beach, where an Early Learning Festival and job fair will take place on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Want to learn more about local preschools? LB Public Library to host Early Learning Festival and job fair rK ise t n Farrah Naeem Stfa Wrreti

The Long Beach Public Library is hosting its annual Early Learning Festival on Saturday Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Billie Jean King Main Library. “We are offering an opportunity for families to meet and learn about the local preschools and programs in the city,” said Cynthia Bautista, senior librarian for Youth & Family Services. “As well as learning some new skills with their children.” The festival will include a preschool fair, where at least 15 different preschools will be represented. Parents and caregivers will be able to learn more about these preschools and compare them to find the best choice for their child. Due to the pandemic, last year’s Early Learning Festival was held online only. This year marks the Early Learning Festival’s return as an in-person event. It will also be the first time the festival is held at the Billie Jean King Main Library. The event is aimed at children between the ages of 0 to 3, their parents and caregivers, as well as professionals looking for a career in early childhood education. According to the University of Maine, children’s brains develop rapidly between birth and their third year of life, rapidly creating more synapses—connections between brain cells.

The event will feature three workshops led by early childhood education specialists on math, literacy and social emotional skills. While the preschool fair is open to the public, parents and caregivers have to register for the workshops online. People can register for the workshops by scanning a QR code available at lbece.org. All families that participate in one of the workshops will be given a developmental kit assembled by the Long Beach Health Department. A total of 100 developmental kits will be available. After workshop participants receive their kits, the rest will be given on a first-come first-served basis. Specific kits are available for three different age groups: infants, toddlers and preschoolers. Each developmental kit contains age-appropriate toys and art supplies. A new component will also be added to this year’s festival, a job fair for students and professionals seeking work in early childhood education. “We’re inviting students and job seekers that are interested in working in early childhood [education] to come and meet our local programs and find out what opportunities are available to them,” Bautista said. The Early Learning Festival will be held on Saturday, Dec. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Billie Jean King Main Library, located at 200 W Broadway.

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JT Goodro helps to light a vigil candle at a World AIDS Day candlelight vigil on Dec. 1, 2021. Attendees were encouraged to light each others candles before a short walk down Cherry Avenue to Ocean Boulevard, where a red ribbon memorial was set up to honor lives lost to HIV/AIDS.

Candlelight vigil honors Long Beach residents who’ve died from HIV/AIDS Ema m DiMaggio

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ommunity members held a vigil honoring victims of the HIV/ AIDS epidemic in Bixby Park on World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. It has been 40 years since the AIDS epidemic first began in 1981. Since then, approximately 700,000 people have died of HIV/AIDS in the United States. “People are still afraid and concerned to talk about HIV, STIs, getting tested, having that safe conversation,” said Ismael Salamanca, director of Health and Wellness Services at the LGBTQ Center. Though treatments like PReP show progress, Salmanca said, “I don’t see that stigma stopping anytime soon.” This year, 34 Long Beach residents died of HIV/AIDS complications, according to data from the care program at St. Mary’s Medical Center. According to Director of Health and Human Services Kelly Colopy, 4,400 Long Beach residents live with HIV and 124 new infections were detected in the past year. While HIV infections are decreasing in the white community,

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Red ribbons placed on the grass below Bluff Park as a memorial to all who have died of HIV/AIDS as part of a World AIDS Day candlelight vigil on Dec. 1, 2021. Colopy said, Black and Latinx communities aren’t seeing those same reductions. “This means that despite tremendous progress, and the number of new infections and deaths going down, we still have more work to do to get zero new infections in our city,” Colopy said. Councilmember Cindy Allen took the stage to note that “it’s not just enough to say that we welcome all people” and that those claims have to be backed up “with services, funding and recognition.” The names of victims were read aloud as Salamanca resonated a Tibetan singing bowl for each name.

During the vigil, attendees were encouraged to light each others’ candles and recognize each other, “that they’re here with you today, to acknowledge today,” Salamanca said. After all the candles were lit, a troop marched down Cherry Avenue to Ocean Boulevard and down to the beach, where 100 red ribbons were set up in memory of AIDS victims across the world. At the memorial, attendees were invited to call out the names of loved ones who had passed from HIV/AIDS and then blow out their candles.

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A man who goes by the name JQ packs his possessions into his tent after being informed he needs to leave the area under the Ocean Avenue bridge that crosses the LA River in Long Beach on Nov. 18, 2021. JQ is a 27-yearold Long Beach resident that has experienced homelessness for the last eight months.

Long Beach City Council may redeclare “shelter crisis,” authorize winter shelter Ema m DiMaggio Magnia Edroti

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A father prepares to get a picture of his child with the diver Santa at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Dec. 1, 2021.

Aquarium of the Pacific rings in the holiday season with Aquarium Holidays Karla M. Enriquez Dilatig Edroti

The Aquarium of the Pacific is ringing in the holiday season with Christmas trees, a new sandbar shark, penguins and even a diving Santa as part of Aquarium Holidays. The holiday season at the Aquarium kicks off on Saturday, Dec. 4 and runs through Dec. 23. The giant tree in the Great Hall welcomes the public, but it’s the Santa Diver who steals the show as he scuba dives in the Honda Blue Cavern and feeds the fish. Santa Diver, in full Santa regalia, is part of the Aquarium’s Holiday Treats for the Animals event on Saturday, Dec. 4 and Sunday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Wednesday, Dec. 1, visiting children made a beeline to the diving Santa as he waved amongst the giant sea bass and California yellowtails. According to a statement from the Aquarium, the weekend event will also feature Hanukkah storytelling, an elf magician show and live music. The weekend event will kick off Aquarium Holidays and is included with general admission, which requires advance reservations and can be made online. On weekends, Santa himself will be available for photo opportunities through Dec. 19. Advanced reservations are required. The Aquarium is also celebrating the debut of a sandbar shark in its large Shark Lagoon. “It came from another aquarium that is part of our Association of Zoos and Aquariums and she is 1 year and a half old, so she’s still juvenile,” said Rachel Munson, aquarist at the Aquarium of the Pacific. According to Munson, sandbars don’t reach maturity until 7 to 10 years old.

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(Above) The Aquarium of the Pacific’s newest addition, a 1-year-old Sandbar Shark, swims past the viewing area on Dec. 1, 2021. (Below) Gatz, a 4-year-old Magellanic Penguin, looks into the camera at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Dec. 1, 2021.

The sandbar shark is currently about three and a half feet long, Munson said. The maximum size for sandbars is anywhere between six and eight feet. They can weigh 100 to 200 pounds, according to the Aquarium. The sandbar shark has been classified as “vulnerable” by the International Union for Conservations of Nature (IUCN), according to a statement from the Aquarium. “The sandbar shark faces challenges due to human impacts from overfishing to coastal development,” the statement said.

On Wednesday morning, Munson fed the new shark early holiday treats such as squid, mackerel and mahi-mahi as onlookers watched from afar among the decorated trees. Also ready for the holidays is the June Keyes Penguin Habitat, where 4-year-old Magellanic penguin, Gatz, resides. To visit the decorated exhibits, holiday festival and new sandbar shark, visit www.aquariumofthepacific/visit to make a reservation and purchase tickets.

The Long Beach City Council will decide whether to redeclare a “shelter crisis” and authorize a new winter shelter at its Tuesday, Dec. 7 meeting. If approved, the winter shelter will run from Dec. 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022, a time when the region experiences “its most inclement weather,” according to a staff report. From Nov. 25 to March 30, Long Beach’s “cool season,” the average daily high is below 69 degrees. The coldest month of the year, December, has an average low of 49 degrees and a high of 66 degrees, according to WeatherSpark. Last year’s winter shelter was located at 5571 Orange Avenue, but the property is planned for the development of affordable housing. Thus, the proposed location for the shelter is the 5,400 square-foot industrial space at 1718-1722 Hayes Avenue, which is owned by the City.

The program provider Volunteers of America Los Angeles will be responsible for intake, nightly shelter for individuals, showers and two daily meals. Overnight staffing will provide security and case management services that link participants to additional programs, according to the staff report. Long Beach houses an average of 1,000 individuals annually in its shelters, according to a 2020 City statement. The City may extend the operating hours of the Multi-Service Center (MSC) as well, given that historically, most individuals and families entering the program are referred to by the MSC, according to the report. The program provider will not be charged rent, as the winter shelter program is funded by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Other year-round shelters in Long Beach include the Lydia House and Samaritan House, both operated by the Long Beach Rescue Mission.

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underserved neighborhoods that Cox and a group of volunteers visited at the nonprofit’s inception, serving anywhere from 75 to 100 people per park. What started as clothes and produce deliveries in Cox’s van in 2018 has turned into a steady mobile weekend distribution at five to six parks in the nonprofit’s modified school bus. The number of people served dwindled, Cox said, thanks in part to programs like Project Room Key. The nonprofit currently distributes food to over 300 people at parks per weekend, including Drake Park. The nonprofit also operates a pantry out of its warehouse in Bellflower—donated by Catalyst Cannabis—and is one of the sources that nourishes 3,000 people a week and distributes approximately 30,000 pounds of food, Cox noted. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the pantry opened to the public four days a week, and allows the public to pick items ranging from fresh produce to canned goods. Intent on helping as many people as the organization could, Cox and her team also started doing home deliveries for homebound individuals who reached out to the nonprofit. What once was a dozen deliveries a week eventually reached 1,000 at the height of COVID, Cox said. “My husband and I would sometimes be out delivering until like 11 o’clock,” she said, noting that

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Long Beach Community Table volunteers pose for a photo after an October 2021 work shift at the pantry in Bellflower. the number has gone down to 450 deliveries a week taking place on Sundays. For Cox, starting Long Beach Community Table came out of her political involvement in 2016 where, along with colleagues, she took part in Standing Rock protests and extended aid to hurricane victims. “Eventually, we were like, ‘Why don’t we just do something in Long Beach? There’s plenty of need right

here,’” she said. Some of the community’s need for fresh food was addressed through gardens that the organization has built and sustained around the city in private yards. The food is later used in distributions. According to Cox, the pandemic impacted their garden program, with fewer volunteers willing to go out and maintain the gardens, but a brainstorming meeting is taking place on Monday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

at Aurora Theatre to discuss its future. Other food for the pantry and distributions comes from partnerships with Food Finders, Southern California Food Bank, LA Regional Food Bank and a “long list” of partners. “The idea is to have the community come in and help,” Cox said of the nonprofit’s concept of community mutually sustaining each other.

A distinguishing factor of the nonprofit is that some of the volunteers are also recipients, Cox said. Oftentimes people who received aid at city parks turn around and distribute food to others in need. For Long Beach Community Table, the aid doesn’t stop at providing nourishment. It also helps the community become “more self-sustaining.” According to Cox, part of its mission is to teach the value of nutrition. “Now you have all the fresh produce, what are you going to do with it?” Cox said, noting that information on recipes, canning, preservation and even financial literacy is provided. One of the nonprofit’s next goals is to provide showers and laundry for the community, Cox said, but that is contingent on funding. “We are lucky because we have a great group of people,” Cox said of the cooperative. “I do love what I’m doing, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” Long Beach Community Table’s pantry is located at 9038 Artesia Blvd in Bellflower. It is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from noon to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. To learn more about Long Beach Community Table visit their website at www.longbeachcommunitytable.com. To donate to their Giving Tuesday fundraiser through December visit bit.ly/give-lbct.

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Besides needing time to prepare his store, Chhom also personally experienced the supply chain issues that are currently impacting the nation. “A lot of my stuff was actually stuck at the port,” Chhom said. “My supplies were stuck at the port so I couldn’t even open it if I tried.” But after the long wait, Chhom is now putting the finishing touches on the Sweet Grass store, nearly ready to open its doors to the community. “I searched around all over Long Beach, trying to see what vibe I would fit in and I think Bixby Knolls fits my vibe perfectly,” Chhom said. He pointed out that Bixby Knolls is near both the 405 and 710 freeways, making it easily accessible to people who may live further away. “It’s in the middle of Long Beach too,” Chhom said. “So you know that North Long Beach can visit, East Long Beach can visit, West Long Beach can visit. So it’s kind of smack dab right in the middle.” Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice will open at the former location of H Salt Fish & Chips, at 3545 Atlantic Ave., within the Bixby Plaza strip mall. “The neighborhood here is really nice,” Chhom said. “It has some culture, you know, they do First Fridays and things like that. It’s a nice neighborhood to be a part of and I’m really actually glad to be here.” Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice’s original flavor is pure, freshly pressed sugarcane juice over ice. Brightly colored fusion drinks are created by mixing the sugarcane juice with passionfruit, dragonfruit, mint lemonade and more. Chhom will also be expanding Sweet Grass’ offering with the inclusion of a “milk bar.” “I wanted to have like a milk-teatype item on my menu and I also

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Johnny Chhom, the founder of Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice, slides a freshly pressed cup of pure sugarcane juice onto the counter of his juice shop in Bixby Knolls on Dec. 2, 2021. wanted to be different,” Chhom said. “I just didn’t want to be the same as anyone else.” Sweet Grass’s milk bar infuses coconut creamer with flavors such as strawberry, matcha and pandan. “I made this a non-dairy creamer so I kind of stayed true to my roots of being an all vegan and plantbased restaurant,” Chhom said. Chhom hopes to be a positive role model as a business owner in the community. “Anybody who wants to make a

positive impact in their own lives, I hope that I’m an example of just coming from nothing and being able to make something of myself.” Chhom said. Sweet Grass Sugarcane Juice celebrates the grand opening of its brick-and-mortar business at 3545 Atlantic Ave. on Saturday, Dec. 4, with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 1 p.m. Sweet Grass will be open Tuesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and closed on Mondays.

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WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • NEWS • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 LBUSD

LBUSD Board approves new area map, LB City Council to weigh in on Dec. 7

Anita W. Harris Seroin Wrreti

fter more than two months of review, the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Board of ..Education unanimously approved a new area map on Wednesday, Dec. 1. The Long Beach City Council is scheduled to decide on Dec. 7 whether to approve the map. If the council approves, the new map will be sent to the LA County Registrar/Recorder’s office to establish voting precincts for the next board elections on June 7, 2022. The board-approved map changes boundary lines for each of LBUSD’s five board member representation areas based on 2020 census data finalized in September. According to federal law under the 1965 Voting Rights Act, each area must have the same voting population within a 10% margin. However, census data revealed that the current variance among board representation areas is 14% due to population shifts over the

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Map showing the Long Beach Unified School District’s new board representation areas after redistricting. The Long Beach City Council must approve the map before it can be implemented for the next board election in June 2022. past decade, especially between the least populous Area 3 in southwest Long Beach and most populous Area 5 covering LBUSD’s northwest portion. LBUSD came up with three redistricting map options in October with consultant Cooperative Strategies and sought community feedback to assess which one to adopt.

The map does not reflect which LBUSD school a student attends, only the area each board member represents. Yumi Takahashi, LBUSD finance director, said the new map boundary lines balance out populations in each area to within the allowable 10% margin—or about 103,700 in each area— while keeping commu-

nities of interest together as much as possible. “Community feedback was the pillar of this process,” Takahashi said about board redistricting. LBUSD’s community-of-interest survey garnered 189 responses and a feedback survey about the three map scenarios on LBUSD’s website drew 122 responses, she added. She said Map scenario 2 of the three best reflected community interests, especially keeping neighborhoods in the same area while reducing the population variance from 14% to 7.6%. That map keeps Signal Hill together in Area 2—moving it from its previous Area 4—instead of splitting the city between Areas 2 and 4 as in the other two map scenarios. The Willow-Springs neighborhood also moves from Area 4 to Area 2 in the new map. Map 2 also keeps together the neighborhoods of Bixby Knolls, California Heights and Los Cerritos, as per public feedback. And it keeps the Long Beach Cambodian community together, Takahashi said. Other major changes include moving the Willmore and St.

Mary’s neighborhoods from Area 2 to Area 3 in the new map, and moving the Los Altos South and Stearns Park neighborhoods from Area 5 to Area 4, Takahashi added. Board Member Diana Craighead said having five fewer schools in her Area 5 as a result of the change “saddens” her because she liked representing them. “There is a lot to be said for keeping neighborhoods together,” said Board Member Doug Otto, who represents Area 4, noting that he is losing Signal Hill to Area 2, represented by Board Member Erik Miller. Otto also claimed that new voting maps—not only LBUSD’s but the new Long Beach City Council district map approved last month— spur people to move from place to place. “All kinds of political things happen,” Otto said about redistricting. LBUSD will submit the board-approved map to the Long Beach City Council on Thursday, Dec. 2, for consideration of approval on Dec. 7, Takahashi said. Board President Juan Benitez encouraged the city council to heed the board’s recommendation in its decision.

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The Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA) and Public Works are seeking input on the reconfiguration of Atlantic Avenue. In an effort to calm speeding along Atlantic, the City implemented the Atlantic Avenue Open Streets project, which removed one lane of traffic each way, changed parking and created other temporary changes to the corridor. The pilot program also intended to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing wider sidewalks to conduct business outdoors. However, according to Public Works, the City is now considering future and possibly permanent changes along a portion of Atlantic Avenue. In a presentation given by City staff in early November via Zoom, preliminary concepts were introduced to community members. In rethinking Atlantic Avenue, some of the elements on the table include: increased parking, landscaping, open space, wider sidewalks, outdoor dining and a recreational path. BKBIA is asking for the community’s input on the topic and has questions such as: the public’s perception on the success of changes made to the corridor for the Open Streets program, the impact the program had on businesses and residents, support for future changes to the corridor and ideas for improving the corridor. All feedback can be sent to Info@ bixbyknollsinfo.com and will be shared with Public Works.

WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 TST6543 / 2021 208473 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. BEATZ DIGITAL, 2. FOUNDRY METALS, 3. CREATIVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS, 4. STELLARIS CYMBALS, 5. TIN FOIL HAT, 375 Redondo Ave., #1055, Long Beach, CA 90814. Registrant: BC GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, LLC, 375 Redondo Ave., #1055, Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Brian Choper, Managing Member. 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 (date). 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: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 TST6569 / 2021 244989 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of the fictitious business name: JESSICA GORDON MUSIC PUBLISHING, located at 5101 E. Anaheim St., Apt. 105, Long Beach, CA 90804. The fictitious business name(s) referred to above were filed on January 22, 2021, original File No. 2021017442, in the County of Los Angeles. Registrant(S): JESSICA GORDON, 5101 E. Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804. This business was conducted by an Individual. Signed: Jessica Gordon. This statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles County on November 8, 2021. Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021. TST6570 Case No. 21LBCP00365 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia, 1st Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: BRIANNA MIERS AND ERIK HAMILTON TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Brianna Miers and Erik Hamilton have filed a petition with this court for a decree changing the names as follows: Present Name: 1. JADEN HUNTER HAMILTON to Proposed Name: 1. JADEN HUNTER HAMILTON-MIERS. Present Name: 2. SOFIA ROSE HAMILTON to Proposed Name: 2. SOFIA ROSE HAMILTON-MIERS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 29, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 26. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 16, 2021

TST6573 / 2021 253806 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: O’LAVI, 3315 Falcon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: BROGYN MARIE GAGE, 3315 Falcon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Brogyn Marie Gage. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 19, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 26, & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 TST6575 / 2021 249778 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. HANDSOME CATERING, 2. HEIGHTS CUISINE, 2240 N. Legion Dr., Unit 202, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: JONATHAN BALTAZAR, 2240 N. Legion Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jonathan Baltazar. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2013. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 15, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 26 & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 TST6574 Case No. 21CHCP00425 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVE., CHATSWORTH, CA 01311 PETITION OF: ANNETTE GONZALES BUSTOS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Annette Gonzales Bustos has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: ANNETTE GONZALES BUSTOS to Proposed Name: TWIGGY GONZALES BUSTOS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 18, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 26 & December 3, 10, 17, 2021 ___//ss//___Davis B. Gelfound, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 22, 2021 TST6577 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-21-892929-BF Order No.: 210464393-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/14/2007. 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 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 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. 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) se-

cured 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. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JOSEPH L CALLIER, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 8/23/2007 as Instrument No. 20071977762 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 1/4/2022 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $391,729.62 The purported property address is: 2240 N Legion Drive Unit 207, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7215-003-040 Legal Description: Please be advised that the legal description set forth on the Deed of Trust is in error. The legal description of the property secured by the Deed of Trust is more properly set forth and made part of Exhibit “A” as attached hereto. A CONDOMINIUM COMPOSED OF: A) AN UNDIVIDED 1/27TH INTEREST IN AND TO LOT 1 OF TRACT NO. 32193, IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 893 PAGES 93 AND 94 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THEREFROM UNITS 1 TO 27 INCLUSIVE AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON A CONDOMINIUM PLAN RECORDED NOVEMBER 15, 1978 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 78-1273419 OFFICIAL RECORDS EXCEPT THEREFROM ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS, AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, BUT WITH NO RIGHT OF SURFACE ENTRY AS PROVIDED IN DEEDS OF RECORD. B) UNIT 17 AS DEFINED AND DELINEATED ON THE ABOVE REFERENCED CONDOMINIUM PLAN. 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 916939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21-892929-BF. 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: 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 916-939-0772, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan. com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-21892929-BF 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. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-21-892929-BF IDSPub #0175640 12/3/2021 12/10/2021 12/17/2021 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

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TST6571 / 2021 240488 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. CASH4URELECTRONICS, 2. WEBUYELECTRONIC, 3. CASH4YOURJUNK, 4. LAY SENG DARA COMPUTER, 5. LAY SENG ENTERPRISE, 6. LAY SENG DARA ENTERPRISE, 1711 E. Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: DARA K. KIM, 1711 East Pacific Coast Hwy., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Dara D. Kim. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 2, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.

The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, November 25

6:35 a.m., Fire, 2800 block E. 19th St.

Friday, November 26

12:19 p.m., Auto burglary, 2500 block Temple Ave. 6:49 p.m., Petty theft; possessing narcotic/controlled substance, 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested)

Saturday, November 27

8:11 a.m., Burglary, 2900 block Cherry Ave. 11:05 a.m., Burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 11:31 a.m., Auto burglary, 700 block E. Spring St. 3:13 p.m., Auto burglary, 2500 block Temple Ave. 6:35 p.m., Auto burglary, 700 block E. Spring St.

Sunday, November 28

7:29 a.m., Critical missing, 2100 block Kelly Dr.

Monday, November 29

6:10 a.m., Elder abuse, 2300 block Promontory Dr. 10:21 a.m., Battery, 3300 block Myrtle Ave. 5:04 p.m., Grand theft, 2500 block Cherry Ave. 7:24 p.m., Robbery, 2100 block Gaviota Ave. 9:28 p.m., Person with a knife, 2400 block California Ave.

Tuesday, November 30

8:10 a.m., Fire, 2700 block Cherry Ave. 1:23 p.m., Identity theft, 2200 block E. Willow St. 10:21 p.m., Auto burglary, 1800 block Gladys Ave.

Wednesday, December 1

6:37 a.m., Grand theft, 3300 block Cerritos Ave. 12:36 p.m., Burglary, 2400 block California Ave. 1:26 p.m., Grand theft, 1900 block Temple Ave. 6:08 p.m., Grand theft, 2400 block Cherry Ave. LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

TST6565 APN: 7129-030-010 TS No: CA05000610-18-14 TO No: 200153311-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED November 22, 2016. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On December 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on December 14, 2016 as Instrument No. 20161587768, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by HENRY GONZALEZ, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for NMSI INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 5054 GARDENIA AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90807 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $484,440.62 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale post-

ponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000610-18-14. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-6597766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000610-1814 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: November 11, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000610-18-14 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 78568, Pub Dates: 11/19/2021, 11/26/2021, 12/3/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6564 / 2021 246628 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: BRACKISH FIBERS,2030 E. 19th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: KAYA CREAGER, 2030 E 19th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kaya Creager. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 9, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 12, 19, 26 & December 3, 2021 TST6563 Case No. 21CHCP00389 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVE, CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311 PETITION OF: JOSE IRVIN TELLO TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Jose Irvin Tello has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: JOSE IRVIN TELLO to Proposed Name: JOSE IRVIN BAUTISTA. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 22, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general cir-

culation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 12, 19, 26 & December 3, 2021 ___//ss//___ David B. Gelfound, Judge of the Superior Court Dated October 27, 2021 TST6567 / 2021 240235 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: METRO SHELVING PRODUCTS, 2300 Sea Ridge Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Mailing address: 5318 East 2nd, #244, Long Beach, CA 90803. Registrant: DESIGN TEAM AMERICA, INC., 2300 Sea Ridge Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Dennis Apodaca. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in December, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on November 2, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 TST6566 Case No. 21CHCP00380 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CHATSWORTH COURTHOUSE, 9425 PENFIELD AVENIE, ROOM 1200, CHATSWORTH, CA. 91311 PETITION OF: ALTONEA HARRIS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Altonea Harris has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: RYDER MEKHI GRAHAM to Proposed Name: RYDER MEKHI MOORE. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: December 21, 2021; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. F47. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: October 19, 2021 TST6568 Case No. 21CHCP00145 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, COMPTON COURTHOUSE, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 WEST COMPTON BLVD., COMPTON, CA. 90220 PETITION OF: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Kylah Faye Montgomery Harris has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS to Proposed Name: KYLAH FAYE MONTGOMERY HARRIS DOUGLAS 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 25, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. A, Room, 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, November 19, 26 & December 3, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: November 12, 2021

WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES/NEWS • FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2021 TST6576 Case No. 21LBCP00369 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia, 1 st Floor, Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: CRYSTAL RANSOM TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Crystal Ransom has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: CRYSTAL RANSOM Proposed Name: CHRYSTAL JEAN SMOCK 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: January 7, 2022; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following

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A cargo ship has its containers unloaded at Pier G of the Port of Long Beach on Nov. 2, 2021.

U.S. Secretary of Labor visits Port of Long Beach to discuss supply chain issues

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6579 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, December 14, 2021, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference, to consider the following: AN URGENCY ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 18 AND TITLE 20 OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE

• TO ADD CHAPTER 18.26 URBAN LOT SPLITS TO TITLE 18 SUBDIVISIONS;

• TO ADD SECTION 20.10.041 TWO-UNIT PROJECTS TO TITLE 20 ZONING; and

• FINDING ADOPTION OF THE URGENCY ORDINANCE EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.

Applicant: The City of Signal Hill Location: Citywide Summary: The proposed amendments to the City of Signal Hill Municipal Code (SHMC) are necessary to comport with the requirements of Senate Bill 9 (“SB 9”). SB 9 requires cities to both: (1) allow any lot in a single-family residential zone to be split, roughly into halves, with resulting lots as small as 1,200 square feet (“urban lot splits”); and (2) allow any lot in a single-family residential zone to be developed with up to two single-family primary dwellings ministerially (“two-unit projects”) (without discretionary review).

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Amid supply chain disruptions at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh visited the port complex Nov. 30 to discuss the Biden administration’s efforts to mitigate the issues. Walsh was joined by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-Los Angeles, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka and Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “This administration’s commitment to ports and supply chains goes far beyond the holi-

California Government Code Section 36937(b) authorizes the City to adopt an ordinance to become effective immediately if necessary for the immediate protection of the public safety, health and welfare and if adopted by fourth-fifths vote of the City Council. Absent amendments to the SHMC before SB 9 goes into effect on January 1, 2021, approval of urban lot splits and two-unit projects solely based on the City’s existing regulations, would, among other things, threaten neighborhood character and negatively impact property values, personal privacy, and fire safety. These threats justify immediate adoption of the proposed ordinance as an urgency ordinance. ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend this public hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. ***THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES.*** Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via video/teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. Council Members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom. You are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public hearing 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 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 374778. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad; • Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86009948336 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode 374778; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID 881-4793-6648 and passcode 374778 when prompted. • The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above. YOU MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS prior to the meeting date by email to Erika Ramirez, Planning Manager, at eramirez@cityofsignalhill.org or by mail to the attention of Erika Ramirez, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. If received prior to the publication of the agenda (on or before December 9, 2021), staff will incorporate the comments into the staff report. If received after the agenda publication date, staff will read the comments aloud into the public record at the hearing. IF YOU WISH TO LEGALLY challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing. FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Erika Ramirez, Planning Manager, at eramirez@cityofsignalhill.org or calling (562) 989-7360. Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on:

December 3, 2021 December 3, 2021

Pet of the week:

Hunter

Here’s Hunter, all leashed up and ready to go! Not hunting, of course, as he isn’t a hunter at all, but for a walk, after which he’ll lie on his side and gladly suffer an extended belly rub. Hunter’s just 2 years old and loves to be with humans. He’s also doing great with dog reactivity, on which the volunteers work with him daily. If you think that a German shepherd is not lap-dog material, think again! Adoptions are now conducted through appointment only, so call 562-570-PETS or email PetAdopt@longbeach. gov to meet Hunter. Ask for ID#A665323. (This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)

days. Standing with local officials, unions, employers, and port leadership today, we are focused not only on solving immediate issues— we are also building strategies for long-term resilience,” Walsh said. In June, President Joe Biden introduced a Supply Chain Disruption Task Force to focus on transportation and logistics bottlenecks to the U.S. economic recovery. Port Envoy John Porcari was appointed in August to help drive coordination among private firms that control the transportation and logistics supply chain. On Oct. 13, Biden announced that the Port of Los Angeles would begin operating 24 hours a day, a push from the White House to clear cargo backlogs that were threatening the holiday shopping season and slowing the nation’s economic recovery during the pandemic. Walsh’s visit Tuesday followed a report from the ports Monday of progress reducing the number of containers lingering at the terminals. The 37% decline in aging cargo on the docks since Oct. 25 allowed the ports to again delay the “Container Excess Dwell Fee” on companies whose containers linger at ma-

rine terminals, now scheduled to go into effect if necessary on Dec. 6. Barragan on Tuesday spoke about the Biden administration’s Infrastructure and Jobs Act, signed into law on Nov. 15. Officials say it will help address future supply chain disruptions. “Now that Congress passed the Biden-Harris administration’s Infrastructure and Jobs Act and it’s been signed into law, we’re going to see historic investments to modernize our ports, invest in rail, and restore our ability to move goods and supplies as quickly as possible,” said Barragan, who represents neighborhoods around the ports, including San Pedro, Wilmington and North Long Beach. “Now, we’ve got to get the Build Back Better Agenda across the finish line. It includes $3.5 billion in investments in zero-emission technology to reduce air pollution at ports, based off my Climate Smart Ports Act. Build Back Better also has $20 billion for workforce development programs that will help local people get good jobs at good wages here at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach,” Barragan continued.