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City leaders address reported misinformation on Fire Station 9, claim city is looking for new temporary location Managing Editor

LBPD K-9 found dead inside car

Police have launched internal-affairs investigation Page 2

Coast Guard ship returns to San Pedro port with $38.5M in seized cocaine

Cory Bilicko Staff Writer

Sebastian Echeverry | Signal Tribune

The signed pictured above hangs on the hangar doors of Fire Station 9 on Aug. 29. The station was closed and personnel was relocated after mold was discovered in the building.

in a timely manner,” Austin said.

He added that his staff had

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Signal Hill City Council updates municipal fees, stipends and salaries

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Local teen artist wins opportunity to paint Long Beach utility box Page 7

Local nonprofit to give out clothes, school supplies for free Page 3

During its Aug. 27 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council agreed to increase stipends for council members and commissioners as well as salaries for city employees. It also approved updating the city’s fee schedule and creating a policy in response to recent changes to the California Public Records Act. Stipend increases The council passed resolutions increasing monthly stipends given to elected city officials and

Rougher roads ahead?

Officials say extension of Measure A is the way to be street-smart in Long Beach.

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Members of the Uptown community converged at the Expo Arts center in Bixby Knolls Tuesday evening to hear the latest updates from Long Beach City officials concerning Fire Station 9’s closure.

Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin invited City Manager Tom Modica, Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna and Long Beach Fire Chief Xavier Espino to answer questions from the public. Councilmembers from the 4th, 5th, 7th, 8th and 9th council districts were also present at the meeting.

Austin said he organized the meeting in order to dispel myths and false information that he claimed had been shared across Nextdoor and other social media platforms.

“I want to let you know that my office has been very deliberate and transparent as we can possibly be at the council level to make sure that you are informed in a timely manner, and have been informed

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certain appointed commissioners.

Deputy City Manager Shin-Heydorn reminded the council that during its May 30 workshop on the 2019-2020 fiscal-year budget, it had evaluated stipends for its members as well as the city’s clerk, treasurer and commissioner positions.

Shin-Heydorn said that after reviewing data for similar positions from 13 comparable cities, and considering the increase allowed by California’s government code, the council had directed staff to apply the same increase to its stipends as Sig-

nal Hill Employees Association (SHEA) employees received in salary increases during the same period.

“As a result, the stipends for the elected positions for city-council members, city clerk and city treasurer are proposed to increase by 4%,” Shin-Heydorn said. “California government code allows increases up to 15%.”

The council had also agreed to increase stipends for appointed positions on the Civil Service and Parks and Recreation Commissions by $10 per meeting, see SH COUNCIL page 14

Long Beach residents who are tired of bumpy rides around town may have to pay to get local streets fixed themselves– at the cash register.

City officials are warning that, if voters do not approve an extension of Measure A in March, there could be even rougher roads ahead.

In July 2016, Long Beach voters approved the measure, allowing for a 10-year sales-tax increase aimed at improving public safety and infrastructure. Per a council resolution, after a 1% increase lasting six years, the sales tax would decline by a half-percent for four years and then expire in 2027.

However, the Long Beach City Council has placed a measure on the March 3, 2020 ballot that will ask voters to approve or reject a permanent extension of Measure A. The sales tax local shoppers pay will likely be the same, however, whether voters approve the new measure or not, officials say.

During a city council meeting last month, Assistant City Manager Tom Modica said the County of Los Angeles and the South Coast Air Quality Management District are expected to seek higher tax rates from residents and that the tax Long Beach residents would pay would be the same, no matter which entity receives the extra revenue.

“That [sales-tax] amount would still be 10.25%,” he said. “[The extra amount] would just go to a different entity other than Long Beach.”

Alvin Papa, a city engineer see ROADS page 11

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Authorities launch internal-affairs investigation of LBPD K-9 found dead inside patrol car Sebastian Echeverry Managing Editor

Photo Courtesy Long Beach Police Department Long Beach police announced Ozzy, a K-9 dog pictured on the left, was found dead inside a department vehicle on Aug. 14. Ozzy was immortalized as a stuffed animal (right) last year as part of a fundraiser hosted by the Long Beach Police Historical Society.

Long Beach police announced last week that it is investigating the death of a police dog that was found alone inside a department-issued vehicle.

Ozzy the K-9, who was half Belgium Malinois and half German Shepard, was found dead Aug. 14 while his handler was off-duty, police said. A veterinarian who examined the dog said preliminary results indicated the cause of death was heat-related.

Over five years of service and approximately $25 million in U.S. currency and narcotics recovered can be credited to Ozzy.

“The #LBPD is extremely saddened to announce the death of K-9 Ozzy,” the LBPD tweeted Friday. “At the time, Ozzy & his handler were both off-duty and Ozzy was inside the officer’s de-

partment issued K-9 vehicle. The death was immediately reported to the LBPD and a review into the circumstances was initiated.”

In an emailed statement, police officials said that the department’s K-9 vehicles are outfitted with fail-safe equipment that can generate an alert if something goes wrong. The statement reads that police believe the alert function did not work and that the incident was unintentional.

The Signal Tribune reached out to retired LBPD Detective Steve Strichart who had experience with the department’s various vehicles during his time in service.

“The cars have fans built into them. I’m not sure if it was overheated,” he speculated. “The cars are equipped so the dogs don’t overheat.”

The police department issued a statement via its Facebook page on Aug. 28 announcing that an

internal-affairs investigation had been launched into Ozzy’s death.

The statement reads, “After conducting a review of the circumstances surrounding the death of K-9 Ozzy, the department has initiated an internal-affairs investigation to obtain additional facts and information pertaining to the incident. As we continue to mourn the loss of Ozzy, we understand the emotional impact this is having on our community and our employees. We respect everyone’s right to share their opinions, however, we will not provide further comment until the internal affairs investigation has concluded.”

Aside from cracking down on drug trafficking and assisting officers on various calls, Ozzy was also part of a fundraiser the Long Beach Police Historical Society hosted last year.

The organization memorialized Ozzy and another K-9 dog called Abby as stuffed animals in order to be sold at $20 each for a fundraiser that would help create a museum dedicated to Long Beach police history.

“Currently, all of our patrol K-9 handlers are checking their Heat System Controller prior to every shift and will continue to do so as part of their daily protocols,” the police statement read. “We ask that you respect the handler and his family. Our department is mourning Ozzy’s loss as we would with any of our employees, our K-9’s are an indispensable part of our department, and we will continue to view them as partners.”

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A man was in custody Aug. 22 nearly six hours after he was allegedly spotted with a gun on a Long Beach street.

Officers responded at 12:45pm to a report of a person with a gun in the 5300 block of Atlantic Avenue, near Market Street, Arantxa Chavarria of the Long Beach Police Department said.

When officers arrived, the suspect barricaded himself inside a building, Chavarria said.

“SWAT officers responded to the scene and entered the location,” she said. “A suspect was taken into custody without incident.”

Gang detectives were involved in the continuing investigation, Chavarria said.

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Coast Guard ship carrying $38.5M in seized cocaine returns to San Pedro

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A memorial statue of Martin Luther King Jr. in Martin Luther King Park at 950 Lemon Ave. in Long Beach.

Local nonprofit to give out free clothes, school supplies to residents Daniel Green Production Manager

The Long Beach section of the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW) announced that it will be hosting its annual clothing giveaway on Saturday, Sept. 14 between 8am to noon.

The organization will be providing free clothing for men, women and children.

The giveaway is open to any members of the community who are in need of clothes or school supplies.

“They are welcome to take whatever they need,” Marsha Chapman, a representative from the NCNW, said. “What’s left over we give to the Salvation Army or the Long Beach Rescue Mission.”

The event will be held at Martin Luther King Park located at 1950 Lemon Ave. For more information contact Marsha Chapman at (562) 9890353 or mgchapman105@gmail. com.

Port Of Long Beach Gets $4.78M FEMA Grant For Security Enhancements City News Service Southern California Local News

The Port of Long Beach has received a $4.78 million federal government grant to enhance safety at the busy facility.

The grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will be used to upgrade cybersecurity, camera surveillance and sensors “and continue the port’s investment in its fiber and wireless network infrastructure,” according to a statement issued by officials at the nation’s second busiest port, which is a key gateway for trans-Pacific trade.

“Securing the port requires state-of-the-art technology to monitor activities on land, on the water and below the water,” Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero said.

“This grant will help us enhance our domain awareness and maintain our readiness to protect the harbor.”

Said Long Beach Harbor Commission President Bonnie Lowenthal: “Trade at the Port of Long Beach supports 2.6 million jobs around the nation and the Harbor Commission is thankful for this federal funding that helps us ensure the smooth flow of commerce.”

A Coast Guard ship carrying approximately 2,800 pounds of cocaine seized from suspected drug smugglers in the Eastern Pacific Ocean is scheduled to return to San Pedro this morning.

The cocaine, worth an estimated $38.5 million, was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Robert Ward and another Coast Guard cutter patrolling the region, the Coast Guard said.

Another 3,000 pounds of cocaine seized in the Robert Ward’s first drug bust was transferred to a ship that returned to San Diego last month.

“The Cutter Robert Ward and three other newly-commissioned cutters based in San Pedro are strengthening the Coast Guard’s safety, security and counter-smuggling efforts along our coast and in the shipping zones off Central and South America,” said Rear Adm. Peter W. Gautier, the 11th Coast Guard District commander.

“I’m proud of the Ward’s crew and applaud their actions to disrupt the cartels that profit from crime, addiction and ruined American lives.”

The Robert Ward was commissioned in March and is one of

Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Ward (WPC-1130) crew members retrieve bales of cocaine discovered drifting in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean Aug. 22, 2019.

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The NFPA and The Center for Campus Fire Safety encourage students to take proactive measures to protect themselves and their peers during Campus Fire Safety Month

5 ways to care for your child’s mental health

By Dinaba Dubón, a clinical therapist for The Guidance Center’s School-Based Program

With the conversation of mental health becoming more common, information can quickly turn overwhelming. So let’s keep this simple, following are 5 ways you can daily care for your children’s mental health.

Quality time Let’s start with quality time, with life moving fast from work to school it can be challenging to spend a lot of time together, focusing on quality over quantity can prove to be very helpful. Use the time that you do have and play a board game, read a book together, or go on a walk – exercise is great for both children and adults.

If you’re able to have dinner together, you can use this time to go around and share the highlight of your day, something that did not go over so well and something you’re looking forward to. This is a great time to gauge how your child is feeling and connect.

Validating With growing children, sometimes emotions can seem big – validating and navigating emotions can help children become comfortable with emotions rather than overwhelmed by them. Validating emotions can be as simple as saying, “I know you’re sad and that is really hard to feel,” or, “it’s okay to feel mad, I’m here.” This allows children to feel safe and open to learning how to navigate these, sometimes, intense feelings.

Navigating Navigating emotions means helping children problem solve

through feelings and exploring different solutions, like what choices they have while feeling frustrated or disappointed. This also helps children build confidence in coping through feelings and increases their willingness to practice healthy ways to calm their bodies, like counting to 5 and taking a deep breath or positive self-talk like, “I can handle this.”

Praise As you practice helping children navigate emotions, this is a perfect time to use praise. If you just take a look at restaurant reviews, it is clear we attend to the negative more than the positive.

It makes sense that praise can be hard to do, however whatever we attend to in children will multiply. Anything from, “I like the way you talked to your sister,” to “good job brushing your teeth.”

The behavior does not need to be grandiose it just needs to be.

Praise can also help in building your child’s confidence and self-esteem. In making quality time part of your daily routine, there will be more opportunity to praise your child as well.

Self-care As parents, balancing parenting, work, and social life, among other things can be difficult, which makes self-care all that more important. Just like the flight attendants say on airplanes, “before putting the oxygen mask on children, first place it on yourself,” same goes for attending to children’s needs. Sometimes when we are simply on the go, we can start to become easily frus-

By the NFPA

September means new classes, new friends, and often new living spaces; the National Fire Protection Association and The Center for Campus Fire Safety are partnering up to help ensure those living spaces are as safe as possible through their Campus Fire Safety for Students campaign.

The campaign raises awareness about the threat of fire among college students in both on- and off-campus housing, and puts relevant information in the hands of parents, staff and students, who are encouraged to take proactive measures to protect themselves and their peers against fire. Many of the resources offered are designed to be shared through social media, school newspapers, college websites, and posted in dormitory common areas. These resources include videos, checklists, infographics, tip sheets, and more.

According to NFPA, from 2013 to 2016, local fire departments responded to an average of 4,070 structure fires in dormitory, fraternity, sorority, and barracks properties, causing an average of one civilian death, 32 civilian injuries, and $15 million in direct property damage each year. Approximately three out of every four of these fires began in a kitchen or cooking area. Such fires are responsible for nearly half of the injuries in these properties. In addition, the likelihood of a fire is much greater on weekends and on weekdays from 5pm to 9pm, and September and October have the highest incidences for fires in dormitories.

trated or irritable and react in that way, which can cause children to feel unsafe and nervous. Often times, self-care can be as simple as a mental time out, checking in with what you’re feeling in the moment and validating it to help you respond to situations rather than react. Since children have been known to thrive with consistency and routine, taking care of yourself will allow you to be consistent with the way you respond to them, in spending quality time together, helping children validate and navigate their emotions, and utilizing praise.

If these practical skills seem like a lot, pick one and start there and slowly add another. Parenting is not easy, be compassionate and patient with yourself. You are doing great!

Dinaba Dubón, AMFT, is a clinical therapist in The Guidance Center’s School Based Program, where she helps guide children and families struggling with mental health conditions or abuse toward positive and productive futures. She is especially passionate about working alongside children and families in better understanding the importance of open communications and self-awareness, to bring about positive change and stronger family units. Before joining the Guidance Center team in 2017, Dinaba worked with elementary school children as a Teacher’s Assistant. Dinaba earned a Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy with a specialization in Latino Family Studies at Pacific Oaks College.

NFPA and the Center offer these tips to students to help reduce the risk of fire: • Know and practice your building’s evacuation plan, as well as alternate routes.

• Cook in intended areas only, and never leave cooking equipment unattended when in use, even briefly.

• Test smoke alarms monthly in an apartment or a house. Ensure smoke alarms are installed in all sleeping areas, outside of all sleeping areas, and on every level

LETTERS, EMAILS, WEBSITE COMMENTS AND STATEMENTS For at least the last 10 elections, the major reason for tax increases has been for fire or police. All of us support those causes. Now we have one station closed in Los Cerritos and a firetruck down in East Long Beach while they look for funds. Funding for almost every other purpose should be halted while immediate priority is given to the fire department. But in Los Cerritos, do not hold your breath because you have no city council representation. For many years, the area from Wardlow Road to San Antonio Drive has been split, so as to render them without representation. North of Bixby Road can’t get horrendous sidewalk repairs done. No councilmember really cares about you.

John T. Anderson Long Beach resident

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of the apartment or house. NEVER remove or disable smoke alarms.

• Keep combustible items away from heat sources and never overload electrical outlets, extension cords, or power strips. Many fires are caused by portable light and heat sources, like space heaters and halogen lamps.

• Keep common areas and hallways free of possessions and debris.

“Campus Fire Safety Month provides a great opportunity to share materials and action steps, and foster a culture of awareness and preparedness about fire safety on our college campuses,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of Outreach and Advocacy for NFPA. “The more prepared students are, the more we can reduce fire risk. As students settle into campus housing this fall, we encourage them to review fire safety tips to learn how to prevent fires, check smoke alarms, and prepare escape plans and to share this important information with their friends and peers.”

Learn more about the campaign and find additional resources at nfpa.org/campus or on The Center’s website.

For this release and other announcements about NFPA initiatives, research and resources, please visit the NFPA press room at nfpa.org/News-and-Research/ Publications-and-media/PressRoom.

Founded in 1896, NFPA is a global self-funded nonprofit organization devoted to eliminating death, injury, property and economic loss due to fire, electrical and related hazards. The association delivers information and knowledge through more than 300 consensus codes and standards, research, training, education, outreach and advocacy; and by partnering with others who share an interest in furthering the NFPA mission. For more information, visit www.nfpa.org. All NFPA codes and standards can be viewed online for free at www. nfpa.org/freeaccess.

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Investigators renew push for clues in unsolved CSULB student killing City News Service Southern California Local News

Sheriff’s investigators Wednesday renewed their call for tips that could help bring to justice the killer of a 21-year-old Cal State Long Beach student who was gunned down in a drive-by attack in unincorporated west Compton nearly two years ago.

A $10,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction in the killing of Estephan Hernandez, who was shot about 9:30pm on Sept. 28, 2017, as he sat in his parked car in the 1100 block of East 148th Street, having a conversation with a female friend, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Hernandez died at the scene and his companion was taken to a hospital for treatment of a single gunshot wound.

Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas said Hernandez was an honor

student majoring in sociology and was slated to graduate in April 2018 to pursue a career in social work. He also devoted his time to mentoring other minority students.

The suspect vehicle was described only as a black four-door sedan that pulled alongside Hernandez’ parked car without stopping as someone inside opened fire, and then sped west on 148th Street.

Last year, when the reward was first announced, CSULB President Jane Close Conoley made a plea for the public’s help.

“Knowing that murders of many young men in his community are difficult– or impossible– to solve, we really seek community involvement,” she said.

Anyone with information on the crime was urged to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at 323-890-5500, or Crime Stoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

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QUESTIONS REMAIN ABOUT THE CLOSURE OF FIRE STATION 9 WHICH SERVES GREATER BIXBY KNOLLS & LOS CERRITOS

Dear Councilman Austin, Why wasn’t the public informed immediately in July when the closure decision was made?

Why wasn’t the study on water intrusion recommended by the mold remediation contractor, ATI, ever conducted?

Why won’t you release the reports the closure decision was based on?

Do you understand that abandoning our fire station puts the community in danger and that the public needs to know why?

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Two stores robbed at Long Beach Exchange, police say Sebastian Echeverry Managing Editor

Long Beach police reported that two robberies occurred at about 4pm Monday at two different stores at the Long Beach Exchange on 4250 E. Carson St. The first robbery took place inside a TJ Maxx store located at 4150 E. Carson St. An adult male suspect entered the business, and attempted to steal cash from the register, but

an employee stepped in and stopped the suspect, Jennifer De Prez, LBPD public information officer, said.

The suspect then fled the business, according to police.

Moments later, a second robbery occurred at a nearby Old Navy store located at 4250 E. Carson St. A suspect with a similar physical description entered another business nearby, approached the cash register, and took an unknown amount of

cash before fleeing on foot in an unknown direction, De Prez said.

The suspect was gone prior to officers arriving at the scene and is currently outstanding, police said.

No injuries have been reported, and the reported loss is cash. The investigation is ongoing, De Prez said.

It is currently unknown if the same suspect was involved in both incidents, police said.

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DOGS, FOOD & MUSIC What Hounds on the Hill community event Who Hosted by Signal Hill Community Services Department When Saturday, Sept. 21, from 11am to 2pm Where Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cher-

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There will be activities for children, music and food.

Dogs must be kept on leashes. Call (562) 989-7330 for more details.

BLUES TUNES What Free blues concert.

Who Hosted by the Signal Hill Public Library.

When Friday, Aug. 30 6pm to 8pm.

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BOOK SALE What Fall book sale.

Who Hosted by the Friends of the Signal Hill Library.

When Friday, Sept. 20 from noon to 4pm.

Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E Hill St. More Info Come fill a bag of gently used, like-new books for $5. We will provide the bag. Choose from: children’s books, cookbooks, biographies, diet, fitness, history, best-selling fiction, spiritual, textbooks, travel and more. Audio Books are $2 and DVDs 50 cents cash only. Call (562) 989-7323 for more info.

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Long Beach City Manager Assistant Tom Modica estimated the cost of a new fire station would be about $10 million to $15 million during a public meeting on Aug. 27 concerning Fire Station 9 closing down.

that provided updates on various topics around the city, including station 9.

Response times One of the main talking points concerning Fire Station 9’s closing was the impact to response times.

Both Espino and LBFD Deputy Fire Chief Jim Rexwinkle confirmed the station’s closure did increase average response times by one minute. They also revealed that response times have decreased in some regions of the city because

the fire crews and engines are now closer to other parts of town as a result of the temporary relocation. “What we will see is an increase in response time because the fire station is not in service at its former location,� Rexwinkle said. “On an average, in station 9’s area, what I’m seeing so far into this current redeployment is about a one-minute increase in response times.

That’s an average across the entire area. Some areas will see a greater impact, some areas will actually see a reduction in response times

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Rebuild cost During the meeting, residents repeatedly asked officials what the city was planning to do to re-establish a fire station where station 9 once operated from.

Assistant City Manager Tom Modica estimated that it would cost about $10 million to $15 million to construct a new station. He added that this sum did not include land cost, demolition costs and building-design funding. “Station 9 will likely need to come down and be demolished,� he said.

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Although officials stated that Fire Station 9’s closure is a top priority to address, they are still looking for land in the area that could house station 9. They did not provide a clear-cut funding plan or timeframe as to when construction can begin.

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Local 14-year-old wins opportunity to paint one of Long Beach's utility boxes.

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Cory Bilicko | Signal Tribune Annalise Mirsec, 14, works on her mural on an electrical box at the corner of Nieto Avenue and Appian Way Monday morning. It is believed Mirsec is thus far the youngest artist to paint one of Long Beach's boxes.

It's a mark of achievement when an artist can make the jump from cultivating a frequently complimented sketchbook to actually creating a lasting art piece that anyone in the public can view.

Bixby Knolls resident Annalise Mirsec can now count herself among those individuals. She is among the Long Beach artists who have been able to put their creative touches on one of the city's many electric boxes– and she's only 14.

For a teenager who's never shown her work outside of middle-school art class, however, the task of imbuing a more than 30-square-foot metal rectangular prism with a design that's at once eye-catching, appealing and fitting to its environment can be a challenging one, not only logistically but socially. The box Annalise is painting is not only situated at a busy corner, it's located just outside Rogers Middle School, where she recently completed her 8th-grade year.

"I'm proud of it, but it makes me nervous because I feel like some kids are going to be like, 'Oh, that looks great,' and other kids might be like, 'Oh, that doesn't look too good.' I don't know," Annalise said. "So, that's why I think, when it's finished, it needs to be absolutely perfect."

When asked if she tends to be a perfectionist with her art work, Annalise said, "Definitely. That's why it's taking so long!"

The young artist has painted the background colors and sketched most of the features of her design, including a large tree and several types of sea life, including numerous fish, jellyfish and seaweed.

"It's actually pretty fun," she said. "I've never painted anything this big. I typically just paint on regular paper, but I like doing it. I think it's really interesting, and it's my first time doing it, so it's definitely an experience. It makes me a little nervous because people drive by all the time, and it's kind of like they're watching me do it, and, I don't know, it just feels weird because it's not done yet."

Annalise placed 1st in 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price's "Paint the Box" art contest last year, earning her a $300 art-supply gift card and the opportunity to bring her submitted design to life on the utility box.

The contest was open to students at Rogers, Jefferson Middle School and Wilson High School, as well as to all 6th- to 12thgrade students living in the 3rd District.

Lisa West, director of Programs and Events for Price's office, said that, to her knowledge, Annalise is thus far the youngest person to paint one of the city's

boxes.

"Councilwoman Price was thrilled to sponsor this contest and help make sure it came to fruition," West said. "She loves public art, especially when it showcases talented young artists."

Annalise's art teacher had informed her students about the contest and provided them with the submission form.

"It was like an 8-and-a-halfby-11-[inch] paper, and they have little boxes, and on each of the boxes it has like 'front,' 'back,' 'side' [for] what you would do, what you would paint on the actual box," Annalise said. "My teacher said we should base it on things that we've seen in Long Beach. It could really be anything. It could be like jellyfish, it could be the ocean, it could be a park. So, I kind of combined everything and did half ocean and half land, all connected with one big tree."

Annalise is hoping to complete the mural over the next three weekends.

Annalise's mother, Miranda Mirsec, said she first noticed her daughter's artistic proclivity when she was quite young. Although Annalise did not speak during her first few years, she found ways to express herself with pencils and crayons.

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tually resemble things," Miranda said, adding that Annalise seemed to always gravitate toward art supplies. Miranda said she never pushed her daughter to draw or paint; she wanted to allow the creative pursuits to

happen naturally or "fall off" if Annalise lost interest.

But she never did, and now she's engaging in her largest artistic undertaking to date.

"So far, I think it's been a great experience for her, just to see

Photo by Miranda Mirsec

Annalise Mirsec while working on the preliminary sketch of the mural she is creating on a utility box in Belmont Shore

what it takes to do public art," Miranda said. "Like she said, she's never done something like this, or of this size. I also think it puts her in a place where she engages with people outside of her immediate circle of friends and family. For her to be literally in public while people are walking by and they're reacting and commenting and asking questions, as an artist, that's hard because you're really vulnerable and you're exposing yourself.

So, I think it's part of the growing process as a human, but especially as an artist– you've got to toughen up your skin, and you've got to know what you love doing, and you've got to know that you're doing it because you love it, regardless of whether other people like it or don't like it."

Miranda sees the utility-box project as an appropriate stepping stone in Annalise's artistic journey, but also as a kind of test for her to gauge if public art is the right fit for her.

"I think it's a good, safe way for her to kind of start feeling that out– that process of [deciding], 'Do I want to put my work out? How does it feel when other people see my work?' It's there for everyone to see, and so, it is that growth process," Miranda said. "Like with all our experiences, I think it adds to our maturity level, and this has definitely added to her artistic maturity level that I hope will be a foundation for her to do more– that she'll continue to do more, even if it's privately, with her art." ✦

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From left: Kevin McGrath (Titus) and Sarah Hoeven (Queen Tamora) in Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Titus Andronicus

Theatre Review:

Long Beach Shakespeare Company’s Titus Andronicus Anita W. Harris Culture Writer

Titus Andronicus, William Shakespeare’s earliest tragic play, was apparently very popular when first performed in the 1590s. Perhaps not coincidentally, it is also his most gory, bloody and violent revenge story. After all, doesn’t everyone feel murderous sometimes?

As performed by the Long Beach Shakespeare Company (LBSC) through Sept. 14, such revenge is ultimately revealed as absurd and insane– and strangely entertaining.

While only some blood is actually spilled during the performance, dismembered hands, a cut-out tongue and bloody bandages abound. Red streamers issue from severed limbs to suggest even more blood. Some characters are dragged offstage to their demise and some stabbed onstage with swords. Severed heads are delivered in a bag.

This play is clearly not for the faint of heart, but LBSC artistic director Brando Cutts tempers the violence with over-the-top hu-

mor, which the actors seem to enjoy. Most prominently immersed in her role is LBSC veteran Sarah Hoeven as Tamora, queen of the Goths. Though brought to Rome as a prisoner by Titus (Kevin McGrath), a Roman general– who executes the queen’s eldest son to avenge the deaths of his own 21 sons during war with the Goths– Tamora soon weds the new Roman emperor, Saturninus (Eduardo Mora).

Tamora then unleashes her remaining sons, Demetrius (Ian Stewart Riley) and Chiron (Cole B. Norcio), on Titus’ daughter Lavinia (Rachel Speth), whom they ravage and mutilate, cutting her tongue and hands so she can’t implicate them. Meanwhile, Tamora is having an affair with Aaron (Corey Emanuel Wilson), a Moor who fathers a child by her and orchestrates vengeful plans of his own.

Amid all these vendettas, though, the actors play up the humor and absurdity latent in their words and actions. Hoeven is vampy with Aaron and hammy as see TITUS page 10

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Rachel Weck demonstrates her innocence by barricading herself under the dining room table in a childlike game.

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Theatre review:

Beast on the Moon at International City Theatre Brett Ashley Hawkins Culture Writer

Tucked away in a corner of the Long Beach Convention Center’s vast amount of surface area, International City Theatre boasts a gorgeous stage and an unrivaled selection of content. Beast on the Moon is no different as all the little details of the work ultimately build upon each other until they amplify and ensnare the audience.

Beast on the Moon is set entirely in the Milwaukee dining room of Armenian immigrant photographer, Aram Tomasian (Travis Leland). When Aram’s mail-order bride (Rachel Weck) is delivered from Turkey, the two strangers begin a journey of discovering the other’s identity and worth as well as their own. With the horrors of the Armenian genocide in

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At the helm of this crisp, polished production is director and producer caryn desai [sic], whose cultural awareness and emotional intelligence decisively provides depth to the proceedings while remaining true to playwright Richard Kalinoski’s script.

With a small cast of four, the chemistry between leads Leland and Weck is of the utmost importance, and the two shine marvelously together. Leland’s control ensures the many moments of frustration Aram experiences are expressed passionately, but are reined in well enough to keep his character from appearing too domineering over his meek and mild wife. The balance is

well-maintained. Weck, meanwhile, plays the innocent, yet playful ingénue effortlessly.

To add refreshing moments of reprieve to the longer scenes between Leland and Weck is the play’s narrator, dubbed The Gentleman (Tony Abatemarco). The exposition provided between scenes or time hops by Abatemarco is helpful and poised, though his character’s reasons for being noticeably interested in the plight of the Tomasians is intriguingly mysterious. And the scene-stealing Nico Ridino is a very welcome revelation of Italian-American spunk as Vincent, an orphan who serves as the catalyst for the Tomasians’ growth.

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the masked spirit of Revenge– with her sons equally corny as the spirits of Murder and Rape– when confronting Titus about his son Lucius (Maroon Stranger), whom Titus has sent to secure reinforcements and attack Rome to avenge Lavinia.

Riley and Norcio make an effective comedic duo as Tamora’s sons, as well as in their minor roles as Titus’ sons Quintus and Martius, who are thrown into a pit with the body of the emperor’s brother Bassianus (Jahnavi Aithal), Lavinia’s former betrothed. Aithal also ably juggles a handful of other roles, including a clown who delivers nearly every line with a winking schtick.

All of this humor contrasts with the gruesomeness of this episodic play, keeping the audience engaged while also exposing the irrationality of extreme vengeance. By the end, with Titus dressed in chef’s clothes, and the (remaining) characters convening for a macabre feast, the audience is both giggling and groaning for mercy.

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"If the extension of Measure A is not approved, we will not be able to adequately address the paving needs of our city, and our paving quality will degrade rapidly," Papa said. "This will have a domino effect which can adversely impact a variety of things, such as property values, business, tourism, livability and emergency-response times."

Although the fate of Measure A won't be known for another seven months, those who will decide it certainly seem to care about the city's infrastructure needs.

When the Signal Tribune conducted an informal poll on NextDoor.com on July 9 to solicit the input of residents regarding what issues they would like to see covered, one topic arose repeatedly: the conditions of Long Beach's streets.

One respondent wrote that, four years ago, her mother, while using a walker, was crossing 37th Street near Atlantic Avenue to dine at a nearby restaurant, when loose material from the road caused her to fall.

"There are many elderly [residents] in the area who cross from the church parking lot to BakeN-Broil," the respondent wrote.

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She landed inches from a car who, luckily, had stopped for her just moments before she fell. Four years later, it is still bad."

One city official who has championed the cause of fixing bad roads is 5th District Councilmember Stacy Mungo, who earlier this year requested city staff to generate a top-10 list of the city's worst streets. However, emails and a phone call Monday and Tuesday to Mungo's office for an interview

or statement on the issue were still unanswered by press time Thursday afternoon.

Papa, however, explained that the City’s paving program is guided by its pavement-management plan (PMP) and its infrastructure-investment plan (IIP).

"The PMP considers surface distresses, structural integrity, functional class and other factors to recommend street rehabilitation according to various budget scenarios," Papa said. "The program is developed to make best use of our limited funds. This means it is not a 'worst first' methodology– rather, it is a balance between maintaining our 'good' streets to keep them in the 'good' category, while also spending some funds to eliminate our backlog of streets in 'poor' condition. City council reviews and approves staff budget recommendations, which are based on projected revenues. The PMP does not break down a budget by district. It identifies the paving needs of each district. Our engineers use the PMP and IIP to develop a street-rehabilitation program according to the needs of each district and the approved budget."

Elaborating on how the city's pavement-condition index (PMI) works, Papa said a consultant inspects the roadways using vehicle-mounted lasers to measure the irregularities in the surface of the pavement.

"Key factors we check for are rutting, roughness, cracking, potholing, raveling, patching, utility cuts and distortions, to name a few," he said. "In addition, we also use ground-penetrating radar to measure the structural integrity of the street. This data is used to generate a PCI number from zero to 100."

Papa also explained how it is determined if a road should be merely slurry-sealed or undergo more extensive work.

"The PMP makes a recommendation, and our engineers modify the design as needed to match field conditions and the budget provid-

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Long Beach officials are warning that, if voters do not approve a permanent extension of the Measure A sales-tax increase in March, the city will not be able to adequately address street-paving needs and road quality will rapidly degrade.

ed," he said.

One resident and official who refrains from complaining about Long Beach's road conditions is Blair Cohn, executive director of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association and an 8th District resident.

"With some exceptions, I think we're in pretty good shape here," Cohn said. "Most roads we traverse, for work and for living here, I think we have it pretty good, to be honest."

Cohn's office is located on Atlantic Avenue, in the heart of the Bixby Knolls shopping district, and he said he has witnessed major improvements on the most frequently used streets.

“Atlantic [Avenue] got redone about 10 years ago," Cohn said, adding that road work took place shortly after he assumed his current position. "Long Beach Boulevard is in good shape. You get wear and tear, and you get weather and what-not. There's potholes in the residential [areas, but] I think the 'arteries' are in good shape.”

Orange Avenue, on the other hand, is a unique stretch of road.

“I know the issue with Orange Avenue is that it was concrete laid

in the '20s, and it's been patched up," Cohn said. "Now you're talking about a hundred-year life, and the cost of tearing it all up and putting in new [material]? I understand all that.”

Cohn said, as someone who spends a lot of time in Los Angeles– in particular, riding bikes– he sees a distinct difference between that city and Long Beach in terms of roadway quality.

"I don't know how long the cycle is between repairing [roads in Los Angeles], but I've done some cycling events in different neighborhoods, and it's rough," Cohn said. "You have to keep an eye out when you're riding a bike, let alone driving and worrying about potholes and hurting your tires or axle. Whereas here, I think we're far better."

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TST6002 / Case No. 19NWCP00284 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, NORWALK SUPERIOR COURT, SOUTHEAST DISTRICT, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF: Angel Marie Crisp-Gray TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: ANGEL MARIE CRISPGRAY has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: ANGEL MARIE CRISPGRAY to Proposed Name: ANGEL MARIE GRAY. 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: October 2, 2019; Time: 1:30 P M; Dept. C. 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 90755 August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Barnal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 1, 2019 TST6003 / 2019 197851 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: DEDO COFFEE, 2466 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806: REGISTERED OWNER: William Scott Dedo, 2466 Magnolia Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: William Scott Dedo. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 18, 2019. 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: August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019.

TST6004 / Case No. 19CMCP00095 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT OFFICE, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Devon Speight TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: DEVON SPEIGHT has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: DEVON SPEIGHT to Proposed Name: DEVON BUSH. 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: September 10, 2019; Time: 8:30 A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall TST6026/Order No: 5955 Auto Lien Sale On 09/10/2019 at 6830 CRENSHAW BLVD LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2017 VOLKS VIN: 3VW2B7AJ6HM292746 STATE: CA LIC: 7YVV921 at 10 AM.

TST6028/Order No: 6004 Auto Lien Sale On 09/16/2019 at 1856 E 65TH STREET LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2019 KIA VIN: KNDPM3AC4K7546744 STATE: CA LIC: 8GXX668 at 10 AM

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 90755 August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 1, 2019 TST6006 / Case No. 19LBCP00277 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Kelly Donte Daniels.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: KELLY DONTE DANIELS has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: KELLY DONTE DANIELS to Proposed Name: KELLY DONTE BOLD. 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: September 20, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. S27, Room 5400. 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 90755 August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019 ___//ss//___ Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated August 5, 2019 TST6007 / 2019 215220 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ADVENTURES OF VIOLET, 2.

DARK ADVENTRES OF VIOLET, 3. ADVENTURES OF VIOLET ART, 4. VIOLET AND FRIENDS, 927 Euclid Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: GINA VREELAND, 927 Euclid Ave., Long Beach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Gina Vreeland.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 7, 2019.

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: August 9, 16, 23, 30, 2019.

TST6008 / NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-619246-JP Order No.: 12-0144187-02 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/18/2006. 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 TST6027/Order No: 6007 Auto Lien Sale On 09/16/2019 at 1856 E 65TH STREET LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2014 BMW VIN: WBA5A5C57ED505070 STATE: CA LIC: 7ZZU614 at 10 AM

TST6029/Order No: 5932 Auto Lien Sale On 09/16/2019 at 2215 W VERNON AVE LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2019 CHEVROLET VIN: 1G1BE5SM1K7131366 STATE: CA LIC: 8GID393 at 10 AM

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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) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ANGEL PULEX, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 2/3/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0261893 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/1/2019 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: $1,227,063.63 The purported property address is: 2218 OHIO AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7215-026-053 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

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6025 TO:

NANCY L. CLEMMER (and all owners of or occupants at Property Address)

RE:

3309 Lemon Avenue, Signal Hill, California 90755 (PROPERTY ADDRESS)

NOTICE AND ORDER TO ABATE TO THE OWNER, AGENT OF THE OWNER, LESSEE, OCCUPANT, OR PERSON IN POSSESSION OF THE PROPERTY LISTED ABOVE AND HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED: YOUR ATTENTION IS HEREBY CALLED to the following provisions of the Municipal and Zoning Codes of the City of Signal Hill, California (hereinafter “SHMC”), on file in the office of the City Clerk in the City Hall, or online at: http://www.amlegal.com/nxt/gateway. dll/California/signal_hill_ca/.

Pursuant to SHMC § 8.12.080, you are hereby notified your property, listed above, is in violation of the following provisions and you must take action to abate these conditions immediately: Violation(s):

Description:

SHMC § 8.12.010(A)

Maintaining anything injurious to health, indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by a neighborhood or by any considerable number of person.

SHMC § 8.12.010(K)

Refuse deposited upon private property, or upon any public street or alley, or upon any city-owned property. For purposes of this section, “refuse” shall include any discarded or case-of object or material which may include, by way of example, but shall not be limited to, paper and cardboard, plant materials, scrap metals, obsolete household appliances and furniture, paving and building materials, and human and household wastes.

YOU ARE THEREFORE ORDERED TO COMMENCE ABATEMENT OF THE ABOVE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS BY TAKING THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS: WITHIN 15 DAYS of the date of this Notice, you must: • Remove all junk, trash and debris, including that in the front, side and back yards and any other area visible from the public right-of-way.

Such action(s) must be completed within the time set forth in this Notice and thereafter you must maintain the said premises free from any of the unlawful conditions described above.

IF YOU DO NOT COMPLETE THE ABOVE ACTIONS within the time periods specified, the City may initiate abatement procedures and abate the nuisance by city personnel or private contractors. YOU WILL BE LIABLE FOR ALL COSTS INCURRED BY CITY to initiate abatement procedures and to abate the violations on the subject property, including but not limited to all costs of inspection, investigation, assessment, repair, mitigation, remediation, removal, rehabilitation, security, storage, traffic control, law enforcement protection, and other consequential direct and indirect costs relating to such abatement, including all administrative and legal fees and costs, as well as any and all costs incurred pursuant to SHMC § 8.12.050. These costs and fees shall be recoverable by the City through recording of a lien on the subject property pursuant to SHMC § 8.12.120. These costs and fees shall be recoverable notwithstanding any subsequent corrective action or abatement of the nuisance by you or any responsible party taken after the City has initiated abatement procedures, commencing with the serving of this notice and order.

YOU MAY APPEAL the determinations set forth in this Notice and Order to the City Council by serving a written request for such an appeal on the City Clerk within FIFTEEN (15) DAYS from the date of service of this Notice and Order. Failure to file an appeal with the City Council within this fifteen-day time period shall constitute a waiver of your rights to contest the determinations set forth in this Notice and Order.

If you have any questions, call Colleen T. Doan, Planning Manager, at (562) 989-7344.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION: The said building, structure, improvement or property is situated in the City of Signal Hill, Los Angeles County, California, on premises described as: LOT NUMBER: 22; BLOCK: 2; TR#: 4143.

The property is commonly known as 3309 Lemon Avenue, Signal Hill, California.

The County Assessor’s number of the property is: APN 7148-002-022.

Dated at Signal Hill, California this 23rd day of August, 2019. _________________________________ Scott Charney Community Development Director City of Signal Hill, California _________________________________ Colleen T. Doan Planning Manager City of Signal Hill, California

PUBLIC NOTICES

August 30, 2019 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 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www. qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-619246-JP. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. 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-14-619246JP IDSPub #0155700 8/16/2019 8/23/2019 8/30/2019 TST6009 / 2019 212224 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CORNERSTONE DISPLAY GROUP, 28606 Livingston Avenue, Valencia, CA 91355. Registrant: CORNERSTONE GROUP INTERIORS, LLC, 28606 Livingston Avenue, Valencia, CA 91355.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tom Hester, Manager.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in April, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 2, 2019. 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: August 16, 23, 30 & September 6, 2019.

TST6010 / Case No. 19CMCP00130 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, SOUTH CENTRAL DISTRICT, 200 W. Compton Blvd, Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF: Damion Joseph Montgomery Jarosz.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: DAMION JOSEPH MONTGOMERY JAROSZ has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: DAMION JOSEPH MONTGOMERY JAROSZ to Proposed Name: DAMION JOSEPH MONTGOMERY JAROSZ-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: October 10, 2019; 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755 August 16, 23, 30, & September 6, 2019 ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated August 8, 2019 TST6022 / 2019 226594 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: WG3, 41 The Paseo, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: WG3, 3350 E. 7th St., #632, Long Beach, CA 90804.

This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Gregory Westil-Adler, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 21, 2019. 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 buswiness 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: August 23, 30 & September 6, 13, 2019.

TST6023 / Case No. 19TRCP00237 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, CIVIL DEPARTMENT, 825 Maple Avenue, Torrance, CA 90503 PETITION OF: Bolortsetseg Jargalsaikhan Kim. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Bolortsetseg Jargalsaikhan Kim has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: BOLORTSETSEG JARGALSAIKHAN KIM to Proposed Name: NANCY BOLORTSETSEG KIM. 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 20, 2019; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. M. 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 90755 August 23, 30, & September 6, 13, 2019 ___//ss//___ Ramona See, Judge of the Superior Court Dated August 7, 2019 TST6024 / 2019 214469 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: THE GEMINI CREATIVES, 2670 E. 19th St., #2, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

Registrant: KRISTINA DURAN, 2670 E. 19th St., Apt. 2, Signal Hill, CA 90755.

This business is conducted by: Copartners. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kristina Duran, Partner. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 6, 2019. 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: August 23, 30 & September 6, 13, 2019.

TST6030 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR

I, Keith Knox, County of Los Angeles Acting Treasurer and Tax Collector, State of California, certify that: Notice is given that by operation of law at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time, on July 1, 2017, I hereby declared the real properties listed below tax defaulted. The declaration of default was due to non-payment of the total amount due for the taxes, assessments, and other charges levied in tax year 2016-17 that were a lien on the listed real property. Nonresidential commercial property and property upon which there is a recorded nuisance abatement lien shall be Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell after three years of defaulted taxes. Therefore, if the 201617 taxes remain defaulted after June 30, 2020, the property will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s public auction in 2021. All other property that has defaulted taxes after June 30, 2022, will become Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell and eligible for sale at the County’s public auction in 2023. The list contains the name of the assessee and the total tax, which was due on June 30, 2017, for tax year 201617, opposite the parcel number. Payments to redeem tax-defaulted real property shall include all amounts for unpaid taxes and assessments, together with the additional penalties and fees as prescribed by law, or paid under an installment plan of redemption if initiated prior to the property becoming Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to Keith Knox, Acting Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Los Angeles, California 90012, 1(888) 807-2111 or 1(213) 974-2111.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on August 8, 2019.

Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code Sections 3381 through 3385, the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Power to Sell Tax-Defaulted Property in and for the County of Los Angeles (County), State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers.

The following property tax defaulted on July 1, 2017, for the taxes, assessments, and other charges for the Tax Year 2016-17: LISTED BELOW ARE PROPERTIES THAT DEFAULTED IN 2016 FOR TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND 0THER CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-1016. AMOUNT OF DELINQUENCY AS OF THIS PUBLICATION IS LISTED BELOW. CAMACHO, JUAN AND CHERNYAK, YURY SITUS 2525 E 19TH ST NO 14 SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-6065 7216-019-060/S2015-010 $372.79 COLLINS, SCOTT TR ALMASIS FAMILY TRUST SITUS 2301 SARAH CT SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-4051 7217-028-029/S2014-010/S2015010 $4,342.91 DON PEDRO PROPERTIES LLC SITUS 2508 E WILLOW ST NO 109 SIGNAL HILL CA 907556302 7214-009-124 $5,739.82 HUOT, CHRISTINA AND SENG, HOL SITUS 1980 SAINT LOUIS AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-5837 7216-015-022 $21,298.93 KING TUT TRUST 7212-009-015 $239.49 ROJAS, AMERICO SITUS 1837 TEMPLE AVE UNIT B SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1164 7216023-031 $12,559.61 SULLIVAN, DON K AND MARY LEE SITUS 1920 FREEMAN AVE SIGNAL HILL CA 90755-1210 7217-014-015 $7,833.41 VAN AUSDALL, MAUDE AND MARKHAM, MARGARITE SITUS 3040 PASADENA AVE LONG BEACH CA 90807-5054 7207-020-022/ S2014-010 $2,277.68 CN963413 578 Aug 30, Sep 6,13, 2019

Assessees/taxpayers, who have disposed of real property after January 1, 2016, may find their names listed because the Office of the Assessor has not yet updated the assessment roll to reflect the change in ownership.

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6031 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Ordinance No. 2019-08-1508 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, August 27, 2019. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING COMPENSATION FOR CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW The ordinance was introduced by the following vote:

NOES:

NONE

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ABSENT:

COUNCIL MEMBER TINA L. HANSEN

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL

ABSTAIN:

NONE

A certified copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 10, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, to consider: THE PROPOSED PREFERENTIAL PARKING ZONE ON HILL STREET BETWEEN OHIO AVENUE AND TEMPLE AVENUE

Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper on August 30, 2019.

Posted at City Hall, Signal Hill Library, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park on August 30, 2019.

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL

KEY PROVISIONS:

The Assessor’s Identification Number, when used to describe property in this list, refers to the Assessor’s map book, the map page, the block on the map (if applicable), and the individual parcel on the map page or in the block. The Assessor’s maps and further explanation of the parcel numbering system are available at the Office of the Assessor.

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

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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ASSESSOR’S IDENTIFICATION NUMBERING SYSTEM EXPLANATION

AYES:

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KEITH KNOX ACTING TREASURER AND TAX COLLECTOR COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Notice of Divided Publication NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code

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Street parking on the North side of Hill Street between Ohio Avenue and Temple Avenue will be restricted to only residents of the adjacent properties with valid permits or their visitors with valid permits. The proposed parking zone shall be effective at all hours of the day, every day of the week.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend a public hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the proposed Preferential Parking Zone. 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.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED to submit written comments to the Public Works/Engineering Department or during the public hearing.

THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines in that they only apply to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

TST6032 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE INTRODUCTION Ordinance No. 2019-08-1509 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, August 27, 2019. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, ADJUSTING COMPENSATION FOR CITY CLERK AND CITY TREASURER IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE LAW The ordinance was introduced by the following vote: AYES:

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

NOES:

NONE

ABSENT:

COUNCIL MEMBER TINA L. HANSEN

ABSTAIN:

NONE

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Public Works/Engineering Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California or by calling Jesus Saldana at (562) 989-7352.

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Carmen Brooks City Clerk

Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk

Published in the Signal-Tribune newspaper per Gov’t Code §65091(a)(4): Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C Section 1.08.010

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Published in the Signal-Tribune newspaper on August 30, 2019.

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Shin-Heydorn said. The council did not adjust planning-commissioner stipends, which it had already increased to $125 per meeting.

The new stipends will apply as of Dec. 8, 2020, after the November 2020 municipal elections, Shin-Heydorn said.

She showed a chart indicating that council members’ monthly stipends will be $694.14 per month, with the city clerk’s and city treasurer’s stipends at $421.20 each. Civil-service and parks-and-recreation commissioner stipends will be $85 per meeting, representing a 13% increase from the current $75 per meeting.

Pay increases The council also agreed to increase municipal salaries based on previous contracts.

“These are items related to commitments made to the employees’ associations and their current memorandums of understanding,” City Manager Charlie Honeycutt said.

Human Resources Manager Sylvia Soong said that in 2017, the city council had approved three-year memorandums of understanding (MOU) with both the Police Officers Association (POA) and SHEA. Both MOUs allow cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) during the contracts’ second and third years, she said.

“We are currently in the third fiscal year of 2019 to 2020 of the MOU in which the MOU provisions provide a two-tiered costof-living adjustment,” Soong said.

She said the council approved the first-tier COLA of 1% for SHEA and 1.5% for POA during its June 25 meeting.

The consumer-price index (CPI) for Los Angeles County from July 2018 to July 2019 increased by 3.3% and therefore the SHEA MOU allows for a total COLA of 2% and a 3% total COLA for the POA, Soong said.

She added that a management resolution allows management-salary increases of 2% as well, as per the SHEA MOU. Fee schedule After conducting a public hearing and receiving no comment, the council also approved a resolution amending the city’s service-fee schedule to add charges for audio- and video-based public records.

Honeycutt said the new fees are a result of recent state legislation allowing public access to police records.

The staff report cites California laws AB 748 and SB 1421 that amend the California Public Records Act to allow public access to police audio and video records and personnel files if pertinent, such as for incidents related to firearm discharge.

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liams said the updated fee schedule will allow the city to recover costs incurred for video, audio and photographic public-record requests that hadn’t previously been covered.

The new schedule will include $5 each for a DVD or USB flash drive for audio and video records, as well as actual costs for the city to redact part of a recording, if necessary.

“When the city receives these types of requests, it may be necessary to redact portions of the audio or video,” Williams said.

“In this case, the city must contract with a […] third-party vendor to provide this service, and in order to pass on the redaction cost to the requester, it must be listed on the fee schedule.”

In response to Councilmember Edward Wilson’s question about how much the service costs, Shin-Heydorn said the city recently had to pay $3,000 to cover such a redaction.

“It’s very specialized technical services,” she said.

Public-record policy Shin-Heydorn also said that the same state legislation amending the 1968 California Public Records Act prompted the city attorney to draft a Signal Hill Public Records Act Policy, which the council approved in a resolution.

Deputy City Attorney Danny Aleshire said that the new policy allows the city to respond more easily to public requests and further changes in state law by providing a comprehensive toolkit and guide to process public-record requests in the context of the law.

“Because of recent changes in state law and looking at the city’s policies and procedures and the way that it implements the Public Records Act, we thought it would be a good idea to formally adopt a policy so that staff, commissioners and council [are] all on the same page as to what

the requirements are and what the process should be going forward,” he said.

He added that the city has 10 days to respond to a request for public records, but that state law allows exceptions if withholding records outweighs disclosing them in terms of the public interest.

Other exceptions include drafts, notes, pending litigation claims, unsigned settlement agreements, personnel records and records related to government officials’ deliberation processes that might discourage candid discussion, he said.

City Attorney Dave Aleshire elaborated on part of the policy that addresses city employee use of private communications for public work.

Based on his experience with another, unspecified city that he also serves, Aleshire stressed that council members should use their city email addresses for public work.

“If it’s city related, then it’s subject to the Public Records Act,” he said. “And if you’ve made the mistake of putting that on your private email, […] then there is a search that has to occur and it can be an intrusive search.”

Vice Mayor Robert Copeland suggested sharing this policy with other city employees as well.

Wilson and Mayor Lori Woods said they each have two phones– one for private use and one for public– as well as two email addresses.

City Clerk Carmen Brooks said she doesn’t have a city phone and Woods responded that city staff would follow up with her and also advise other city staff on the policy.

Ranchos walk Michelle Mowery, a mobility officer with the City of Long Beach Public Works Department, said that Long Beach will

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New library Community Service Director Aly Mancini shared a video of the grand opening of the new Signal Hill Public Library located at 1800 E. Hill St. Mancini estimated that 600 people attended the city-sponsored event on Aug. 10, adding that Librarian Charles Hughes estimates that over 3,500 patrons have visited the library since then.

“We’re averaging about 250 to 300 visitors a day,” Mancini said. “When we had our [former] permanent facility, we averaged about 150 people per day.”

Mancini also said the library will offer a free blues concert on Friday, Aug. 30 from 6pm to 8pm on the terrace.

“All are welcome” she said.

“We’re looking at getting a food truck out there, but people are welcome to bring their own picnic because we’ll be out on the terrace. It should be a great show.”

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will take place Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

Pet of the week: Sparkle Some things sparkle more when they’re not “perfect.”

This kitty is such a fine example of this that we named her Sparkle. Sparkle, a 3-month-old orange tabby, was found as a stray with a mangled ear. The shelter’s vets went to work on her immediately, and she’s healing beautifully. She’s also purring, loving on people, and crawling all over them!

Bring some Sparkle into your life! Meet her on the shelter side of the Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570PETS. Ask for ID#632380.

once again host a Ranchos Walk on Sept. 28.

The walk is an urban-trail hike that connects Rancho Los Alamitos and Rancho Los Cerritos and goes through both Long Beach and Signal Hill.

She said that last year– the first time the city offered the event– nearly 400 people participated in the nearly 10-mile walk. She added that walkers can opt for a 6-mile or 3-mile route as well.

Mowery showed a video of last year’s event with information from organizers and reactions from its participants.

“We’re pleased to say we almost did nothing wrong,” Mowery said about results from a follow-up survey.

This year, Rancho Los Cerritos will also host a 175th anniversary party at 10am the same day, Mowery said. She said participants can find more information and register online at longbeach. gov/ranchoswalk.

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Have you explored Long Beach by water taxi this summer?

AquaLink and AquaBus 7-day service ends September 2, so this is your last call to get on board with the city’s most unique way to travel. We’ll be returning to 3-day weekend service after Labor Day so you can still ride all year long.

Download your mobile water taxi ticket on the LBT app and visit ridelbt.com/aqualink for complete schedule and fare information.