February 14, 2020 | Vol. XLII No.08

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February 14, 2020

Ninth annual People’s State of the City energizes crowd to get involved

OPINION

Activists call on the community to push for fair housing, quality education, sanctuary for all and inclusion.

Anita W. Harris | Signal Tribune

Final thoughts from the publisher Neena is retiring from her duties with the Signal Tribune Page 4

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Theatre Review: Ragtime at Musical Theatre West Page 6

Six LBUSD board candidates met at Browning High School on Feb. 12 to share their views on special education. From left: Erik Miller, John Mathews II, Tonia Reyes Uranga, Nancy Valencia, Doug Otto and Davina Keiser

LBUSD board candidates focus on special education

Six candidates running for Districts 2 and 4 agree on training teachers but differ in their experience and perspective.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

Two of five Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) board seats are up for election this year in March. Districts 2 and 4– covering a swath of the city from the LA River to the 605 Freeway, plus Signal Hill schools– will have new board representation. Incumbents Felton Williams and Jon Meyer did not file for re-election.

The six candidates vying for those two seats met Wednesday night at Browning

High School in Long Beach to share their views on special education, at the invitation of the LBUSD Special Education Community Advisory Committee (SECAC).

John Mathews II, Erik Miller and Tonia Reyes Uranga are running for the District 2 seat, with Davina Keiser, Doug Otto and Nancy Valencia on the slate for District 4.

During the forum, two members of SECAC– Cesar Armendariz and Robin Weckerly– asked candidates to introduce see LBUSD page 11

Mike O’ Brien, local motorcycle icon, Pacific Coast Cycles store owner dies at 67

Karla Enriquez Staff Writer

“The people united will never be defeated!” reverberated through the walls of the First Congressional Church in Long Beach, as those in attendance listened to activist Leanna Noble speak about the housing crisis and gentrification in the city.

Noble’s speech was part of this year’s People’s State of the City, marking the event’s ninth year. The affair was organized by Long Beach Rising, a civic engagement coalition.

The People’s State of the City allows community members and activists to inform and mobilize citizens against varying communal and economic issues taking place in Long Beach.

Noble was one of four speakers and listed her love for Long Beach as one of the reasons she decided to speak on Wednesday night.

“I deliberately made a decision to come and retire here about five years ago, having lived here in the 1970s and 80s, and it is such a powerful place with diversity and so many pluses to this community,” Noble said. “It makes me so mad that the community is not listened to when there’s such a smart committed group of see MEETING page 10

His daughter Anna O’ Brien hopes to continue his legacy.

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He was a hustler known worldwide, and owned one of the oldest Harley-Davidson motorcycle shops, Pacific Coast Cycles, in Signal Hill for over 35 years.

Despite numerous health issues, including two different cancers, a heart attack and congestive heart failure, he fought until the very end.

Ultimately, it was a stroke that Mike O’ Brien, a figure in the motorcycle world, couldn’t fight off. He died on Tuesday, Jan. 21 at the age of 67.

Mike is survived by his daughter Anna O’ Brien, 31, and a son, Mike O’ Brien Jr., 38.

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Mike O’ Brien and his daughter Anna.

Sparking his interest, he went in and talked to the shop owner, telling him that he wanted to learn what he was doing. The shop owner took Mike under his wing.

From there, he continued receiving his “million dollar education,� as he would say, according to his daughter Anna–– getting advice from the right people. “You couldn’t pay for it, but you had to pay attention and want to do it,� Anna said.

Mike started doing custom painting for motorcycles in a garage in the late 1970s. He later opened up M&J Custom Cycles on Pacific Coast Highway in the late 80s, which eventually turned

into Pacific Coast Cycles (PCC).

PCC moved to its current location in Signal Hill in 1995. “He worked on bikes, built bikes, sold bikes and would export bikes everywhere,� Anna said.

Mike’s bikes eventually hit the pavement in Japan, Australia, New Zealand and Germany, as he imported and exported bikes internationally. “He was just a hustler, anything he could make money on he would,� his daughter said, “from custom builds to repairs, to clothes, accessories and parts.�

If Mike didn’t have the resources or know-how for a project, he would know exactly who to

connect with as he worked with practically everybody in the motorcycle community, according to Anna. “He would point you in the right direction of what you need to know, where to go, where to get the part and to get what you need done,� said Anna. “He was always the plug.�

An old school guy, he wasn’t big into the online world except his shop’s website, pacificcoastcycleslb.com and his Instagram, @pacificcoastcycleslb, which he updated on a regular basis on his iPad. The lack of online presence wasn’t necessarily a crutch for his business as Mike was well-known throughout the city.

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Aside from his motorcycle life, Mike always made time for his family. “He was all about his family,� said Anna. “I got to thankfully spend a lot of time with him.�

Sundays were Mike and Anna’s father-daughter days with their dog Buddy.

They looked out for each other, cooked, ate dinner every night together, and he enjoyed his family time.

Since it was just them two, Anna was always there for him and made sure that he was well off outside of the shop. Her dad would constantly refer to her as his “rock�.

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OPINION

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February 14, 2020

Musings on Measure A extension

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By Corliss Lee, President of Eastside Voice, Lead ballot-argument writer against Measure A

Publisher

By Neena Strichart

My Final Thoughts Twenty years ago, February 24, 2000, the Signal Tribune’s first issue hit the streets. A few weeks earlier my new staff members and I gathered in my dining room to start, what I hoped, would be a weekly newspaper that would be welcomed by readers and advertisers throughout the City of Signal Hill and the Long Beach neighborhoods of Bixby Knolls, Wrigley, California Heights,Memorial Heights and Virginia Country Club residents. Then called “The Signal,” that first issue was produced in my home with the help staff members sharing one table and one phone.

By the time we moved into our offices on Myrtle Avenue, we were struggling to find equipment at a reasonable cost.

Goodwill, Out of the Closet and donations of office equipment from friends and family were our salvation. Our budget was nearly non-existent. Our camera was a cheap 110-model held together with duct tape, and our photo lab was the one-hour counter at Costco. There was no money for a copy machine, so we made our copies on our inexpensive fax machine. We had one computer– used for layout– with no internet.

I had to run home several times a day to put any email messages we received on floppy disks. It was nuts.

There are so many details that I could share, but alas I have neither the time nor the space. A year later, after buying the Signal Hill Star Tribune, we went to court and became adjudicated to handle legal notices for Los Angeles County clients as well as those who needed our services in Signal Hill.

Ten years into the venture our office roof collapsed from a crazy rain/wind storm and we lost

nearly everything. Thanks to my quick-thinking staff, and fire department personnel we grabbed as much as we could and took off for drier ground. From there we moved to a nice office across the street from our flooded-out offices and began the task of drying out our paperwork… archives, billing, client files, tax records and more. We stayed put for another eight years.

Some of you may know, some may not, that I sold the paper two years ago (2018) to the corporation known as Signal Hill Paper, LLC. Shortly afterward my boss, Jimmy Eleopolous – owner of Big E. Pizza and the new Jimmy E’s, bought a building for the Signal Tribune to call home. I have enjoyed my new office and my fancy new powder room.

Over the last year or more I haven’t been seen much in public when it comes to events and Signal Hill council meetings, I also stopped writing my column during those times. I’ve not been hiding, I’ve been dealing with some rather serious health problems including a brain aneurysm, concussion, brain bleed and other issues connected with it all.

On top of everything else, I have had to deal with the death of my darling mother and my Auntie Jeraldine. It has all been pretty over-whelming.

Over the last few months I have started feeling a bit more like my old self. I am now back to writing my column, my sense of humor is almost back to normal, and I’ve been going out in public more often.

Just when I thought everything was going to work out, my hubby Steve began having excruciating leg pain. Turns out he was going to need multiple spinal surgeries.

His first surgery was at Cedar Sinai Jan. 13, the second was Jan.

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He has now been out of the rehab clinic for a total of four days and is home now recuperating. His recovery is going to include extensive physical therapy several days a week. My job as his caretaker is going to be time-consuming (although a labor of love) driving him to and from appointments, handling all meals, shopping and household duties.

Given the above, I have decided as of tomorrow to retire and stay home full-time. After 20 years of running the Signal Tribune, and five years before that working for two other newspapers, I am bringing my career to a close. I have loved being part of this weekly miracle, and deeply love every one of our readers and advertisers.

My staff has been amazing and have done their best to keep my spirits up during this difficult time in my life.

Thanks for reading– I appreciate you all. Do continue to read and support the Signal Tribune.

I don’t know what the plans will be for the paper moving forward, and it may morph into a bit of a different type of publication, nevertheless I am sure it will continue to be a newspaper of great value to its readers and one that will help its advertisers bring new customers to their establishments.

I wish you all a happy and healthy future. If you would like to keep in touch with me, I can be reached at retiredneena@ gmail.com.

Farewell my loves, Neena

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Claudine Burnett Blair Cohn

Much has been made of the case in favor of Measure A sales tax extension. Hundreds of thousands of dollars were committed to the “Yes on Measure A Campaign” by the mayor and police and fire unions. Glossy mailers land on the doorstep of every voter two or three times per week.

Only $400 was originally spent to buy a few “No on Measure A” signs, but the City clerk notified me that several complaints had been lodged that we had not followed FPPC rules showing the campaign funding the signs. The FPPC threshold for filing a campaign is $1,000 and therefore not required in this case. It seems those in favor of Measure A object to any opposition at all.

I signed up to be one of the writers for the ballot argument against Measure A extension, before actually deciding how I would vote. For any tax or large expenditure, the Pros and Cons need to be researched and evaluated. I spent several weeks plowing through the information and data on this tax and came to a conclusion: the public has been duped. The campaign promises on how the money would be spent did not make it into the ordinance. The money went into the General Fund and lost its identity when commingled with revenues from a plethora of other sources.

Measure A expenditures cannot be tracked since they were not kept in a separate account. That allows for the bait and switch.

Money in the General Fund can be spent on anything approved by City Council.

I would surmise this was a carefully crafted two-part campaign. First, get the voters to agree to a temporary tax, by dangling bright shiny objects in front of them–– promises of additional police and fire resources, street repairs, parks, libraries, a community hospital etc., and when they are accustomed to paying the higher tax, make the case for saddling them with a permanent tax. With $60 mil-

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lion a year to spend, it isn’t hard to come up with a few photos of projects appealing to the public.

In my conversations with residents, they are most interested in police numbers (beat cops available to respond to calls) and street repairs. I chose those two topics for examination.

The city would argue another set of numbers on police newhires than those I reported, but on examining the data provided to me, I discovered that contract police had been included.

Contract police (airport, [A]line, port) having nothing to do with Measure A, and so I subtracted them from the new-hire numbers. Officers that were re-assigned to other duties also do not count as new-hires. My numbers matched exactly those given in an LB Report article and so I feel confident they are correct. In looking at job titles, it appears that only four of the 22 new-hires have been assigned to beat-cop duties. With an average yearly intake of $20 million in Measure A funds going to police in the last 3 years, 100 officers could have/ should have been hired. Instead, they spent money on “Safety Maintenance” which turned out to be wages and compensation for existing (not new hire) officers.

Subsequently, they changed their marketing message to “Measure A saved 81 officers.”

Street repairs were promised but only minimally funded.

With no information on how much was spent previous to Measure A revenue being collected, there is really no way to tell if the public benefited [from] having Measure A funds.

I have to wonder if the Citizens Oversight Committee–– Transactions and Use Tax (TUT) committee–– have any accounting professionals on that team. The questionable data on the TUT spreadsheet seems to be readily accepted. No one is asking the hard questions.

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February 14, 2020

The Signal Tribune is bidding a heartfelt farewell to our long-time publisher and founder Neena Strichart.

Neena is retiring from her duties with the Tribune after two decades of running the hyper-local news organization. She has always had a special place in her heart for her team and the local businesses that she's partnered with throughout the years.

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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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and Long Beach, and when Neena purchased the rights to the paper, she made sure to continue that legacy.

When the 2008 recession shuttered multiple businesses, Neena kept us afloat. When newsrooms laid off entire office floors of reporters and writers, Neena kept her team intact, and when the Tribune began adapting to new methods of fast-paced reporting, Neena was supportive.

In recent months, Neena's husband, Steve Strichart,

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former co-publisher of the Tribune, has had to undergo intense surgery. Neena will be spending time with her husband–– caring for him to make sure he makes a speedy recovery.

We wish the two of them great happiness in the next chapter of their lives.

All the best, The Signal Tribune staff

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What Long Beach Mardi Gras at Shoreline Village Who Shoreline Village When Saturday, Feb. 15 from 1pm to 5pm Where Shoreline Village, 429 Shoreline Village Drive More Info Entertainers such as contortionists, tarot card readers, musicians and tilt walkers will be performing at this free community Mardi Gras celebration. A parade will also take place at 2:30pm.

ROSES ARE RED What Poetry contest Who Justin Rudd When Saturday, Feb. 15 at 10:35am Where 1 Granada Ave. More Info A poetry contest with $20 cash prizes. Poems must be original, under 30 seconds long and begin with the words “roses are red.” Participation is free and open to the public. For more information visit http:// www.beachcleanup.org/#roses.

LOCAL VENDOR MARKETPLACE What Arts and Crafts Fair Who Arts and Crafts Fair When Sunday, Feb. 16 from 9am to 3pm Where Marketplace Long Beach, 6475 Pacific Coast Hwy. More Info Over 50 local vendors will be present at this weekly fair, including bakers, artisans and more.

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What Southeast Asian/ Khmer Deportation Teach-In Who Asian Prisoner Support Committee, Sanctuary Long Beach Coalition When Tuesday, Feb. 18 from

4:30pm to 7pm Where United Cambodian Community, 2201E Anaheim St. #200 More Info Learn how to support Cambodian and Southeast Asian community members facing deportation proceedings, and discuss developing concrete anti deportation strategies.

SEA CLEARLY What Environmental mural exhibition opening night Who TransparentSea Farm, Aquarium of the Pacific, Arts Council for Long Beach When Friday, Feb. 21 from 7pm to midnight Where Icehouse Arts Complex, 625 W Anaheim St. More Info A showcase of murals created by over a dozen local artists. The artwork will focus on and bring attention to the issue of climate change. This event is free with registration. To register visit https://seaclearly.splashthat.com/.

TELLING YOUR STORY IN KHMER What Khmer language class Who Chan Hopson When Saturday, Feb. 22 from 3pm to 5pm Where Mark Twain Neighborhood Library, 1401 E Anaheim St More Info Learn conversational Khmer in this class centered around sharing personal narritives.

All ages and language abilities are welcome. For more information call (562) 570-1046.

BLACK HISTORY AT THE LIBRARY What Black History Month celebration Who Signal Hill Public Library When Saturday, Feb 22. from 11am to 4pm Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E. Hill St. More Info Interactive fun events and activities are designed to help library goers learn more about African American history and culture.

STARGAZING AT THE LIBRARY What Astronomy Night Who Signal Hill Public Library When Thursday, Feb. 27 from 6:30pm to 8pm Where Signal Hill Public Library, 1800 E Hill St. More Info Telescopes and astronomers will be present to teach patrons of all ages about the night sky. Registration is required for this event.

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February 14, 2020 Theatre review:

Ragtime at Musical Theatre West

Brett Ashley Hawkins Culture Writer

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The dance of shifting perspectives is what allows the five-time Tony Award-winning Ragtime to keep from becoming stale. At any given moment, the narrative changes hands from white suburbanites in good socioeconomic standing, African American workers, and Eastern European immigrants. All three groups struggle with the progression of early 20th century culture, somehow finding commonality and understanding through such difficulties. The lines between these communities intertwine and then blur.

To deliver elements of familiarity into the work, many historical figures enter the fray as members of these archetypes— Booker T. Washington (Dedrick Bonner), Emma Goldman (Hannah Rose Kidwell), Harry Houdini (Lance Galgon), J.P. Morgan (Bryan Dobson) and Evelyn Nesbit (Monica Ricketts) participate at one point or another to liven the proceedings—audiences would certainly be remiss to not chuckle at Ricketts’ charming chanteuse act as “the girl on the swing” during “The Crime of the Century.”

The real scene stealers, however, are the new faces on the stage (in terms of characterization, certainly not in acting!).

Terron Brooks’ finesse is utterly captivating as Coalhouse

Walker, Jr. Gary Patent’s Tateh emotes with such depth, you’d think the fate of the world was at stake. And powerhouse vocalists Brittany Anderson (Sarah) and Jessica Bernard (Mother) shine brightest in “Your Daddy’s Son” and “Goodbye, My Love/Journey On,” respectively. Everyone around me had chills as Anderson flexed her range, especially.

It is no doubt that the musical direction of Brian Kennedy honed the skills of all the talent well.

Ragtime is a melting pot of emotions and teachable moments—it’s one part history lesson, another part a tale of tolerance and progression, one part romance, one part devastation, and the mixture is far beyond any of that. Championing the source material by E.L. Doctorow and adding his own signature touches on the Broadway classic is director Paul David Bryant, a member of Ragtime’s original national tour in 1998.

Ultimately, if the story of developing cultures fails to grip you, the vocal talents of this most impressive cast will.

Ragtime runs until February 23 at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E Atherton Street in Long Beach, 90815.

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Trademark Brewing, Primal Alchemy offer both casual and high-end Valentine’s Day options Kristen Naeem Staff Writer

The husband and wife team behind Trademark Brewing, Sterling and Ilana Steffen, are providing a Valentine’s Day destination for both laid back and upscale couples this year.

Along with its normal operating hours and selection of 18 beers on tap, on Valentine’s Day the brewery will also partner with a local catering company, Primal Alchemy, for their Hoppy Valentine Feast featuring expertly paired food and beer selections during a multi-course meal.

“The steak was actually being marinated in one of our beers,” Sterling told the Signal Tribune.

“The salad course actually uses some of the beer in the dressing.

And then we paired all of these mini courses with beer.”

The meal will be served family style in the brewery’s barrel room at a communal table with live music played by the Long Beach band, Brother Pines. Dessert will be paired with 10 Mile, a coffee-chocolate stout that is also the first beer Sterling and Ilana ever homebrewed together, years before they considered opening their own brewery.

While the ingredients have been upgraded, the taste is essentially the same as that first batch.

“The primary difference and change over the years is that we’ve started roasting our own coffee,” Sterling told the Signal Tribune. “We’re using our own coffee floor and also our chocolate comes from a vendor in Los Angeles, called Letterpress Chocolates. They buy whole cocoa, and they roast it, and they provide us with nibs and chocolate that we use for that coffee and they actually make that exclusively for us.”

It won’t just be the beers that are made with love at this dinner, as Primal Alchemy is also owned by a married couple, Dana and Paul Buchanan. Chef Paul has built a reputation for using farm to table ingredients in his cooking.

While the Hoppy Valentine Feast will feature a variety of interesting dishes and beer pairings, at $125 a ticket, it’s not in everyone’s price range. For those who just want to grab a beer with their sweetheart, Trademark Brewing crowlers are the perfect size to share and also take home. The 32 ounce cans are filled to order on sight with any beer on tap.

“The crowlers are great to take home,” Sterling said. “If someone wants to snuggle up with their honey and have a nice evening at home and have some great beer with them then come

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Trademark Brewing’s husband and wife owners, Sterling and Ilana Steffen.

by the taproom and get a crowler or two.”

Trademark Brewing also offers five beer flights with five ounce pours. According to Sterling, couples can split a flight or use the opportunity to get one each to mix and match as many flavors as possible.

The brewery opened in the summer of 2019 at 233 E Anaheim St. Trademark aims to be sustainable, sending all its used grains after the brewing process to a cattle farm to be used as

feed which significantly eliminates food waste. It also often harvests fruit from an extremely local source, the backyards of Long Beach residents.

On its social media, Trademark Brewing put out a call for people who were locally growing fruits they could infuse their beers with. This uses excess fruit available in the community that would often go to waste otherwise.

“There’s a lot of interesting and creative things you can do

with fruit and citrus and beer and some of our favorite beers utilize a lot of citrus. Especially in Long Beach, there’s so much fruit out there. Just the other day, we helped a friend harvest their grapefruit tree. And [from] this one tree, which is not very large, we only took a third of it, we took home about 1000 pounds.

Which is crazy itself, but by and large, most of that ends up going to waste [usually]. It ends up rotting on the tree, people don’t know what to do with it.”

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT Thursday, February 6 10:07pm, Auto burglary, 1000 block E. 32nd St. Friday, February 7 1:33am, Battery, 2300 block Jeans Ct. 6:19am. Burglary, 2500 block Palm Dr. 7:50am, DUI, E. Spring St./Orange Ave. (suspect arrested) 5:11pm, Stolen vehicle – recovered, Temple Ave./E. Hill St. 4:06pm, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2700 block Cherry Ave. Saturday, February 8 2:52pm, Battery, 1800 block Dawson Ave. 3:44pm, DUI/alcohol-drug; driving while license suspended/ revoked; misdemeanor warrant, Cherry Ave/E. Hill St. (suspect arrested) 6:09pm, Battery, Cherry Ave./E. 21st St. Sunday, February 9 12:54am, Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant, 2800 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) 7:46pm, Misdemeanor warrant, 2700 block Cherry Ave. Monday, February 10 9:43am, Elder abuse, 2500 block Walnut Ave. 10:25am, Identity theft, 2600 block Wall St. 10:54am, Person with a knife, Orange Ave./E. 32nd St. 4:56pm, Grand theft, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 7:12pm, Robbery, 2800 block Cherry Ave. 7:27pm, Identity theft, 2800 block Sunset View Tuesday, February 11 12:37pm, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2900 block E. PCH Wednesday, February 12 2:40pm, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 1900 block Molino Ave. TST6167 / 2020 008540 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OPUS COUNSELING SERVICES, 2301 E. 28th St., Suite 309, Signal Hill, CA 90755. OPUS COUNSELING SERVICES A LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER CORPORATION, 3553 Atlantic Ave., #670, Long Beach, CA 90807.

This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Kathleen Villagomez Montgomery. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on 1/13/2020.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement

does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 24, 31, & February 7, 14, 2020.

TST6169 Case No. 19LBCP00447 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Hanna M. Chumbley in proper TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: HANNA M. CHUMBLEY in pro per, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: HANNA MICHELLE CHUMBLEY to Proposed Name: HANNA MICHELLE SERVIN. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all per-

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sons 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: February 27, 2020; 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020. ___//ss//___ Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 10, 2019 TST6170 Case No. 19LBCP00446 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 PETITION OF: April M. Chumbley, in pro per TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: April M. Chumbley, in pro per has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: APRIL MICHELLE CHUMBLEY to Proposed Name: APRIL MICHELLE SERVIN. 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: February 27, 2020; 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, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020. ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated December 10, 2019 TST6173 / SUMMONS SERVED

BY PUBLICATION No. 16 3 00884 1 Superior Court of Washington, County of CLARK 1200 Franklin Street, Vancouver, WA. 98660-5000 In re: Petitioner:

Traicy Johann Brent And Respondent:

Phillip Donell Brent, Jr. To: Phillip Brent, Jr. – The other party has asked the court to: 1. Approve or change a Parenting Plan or Residential Schedule.

2. Order payment of lawyer and other professional fees and costs.

You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side.

DEADLINE: Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this summons is published. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the deadline • No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and • The court may approve the requests in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgement).

Follow these steps:

1. Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this Summons.

Those documents explain what the other party is asking for.

2. Fill out a Response on this form (check the Response that matches the Petition): FL Modify 601, Response to Petition the Change Parenting Plan, Residential Schedule or Custody Order.

You can get the Response form and other forms you need at:

• The Washington State

Courts’ website: www. courts.wa.gov/forms

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3. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You may use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5.

4. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Clark County,

Washington 1200 Franklin Street Vancouver, WA 98660-5000 5. Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one.

Person filing this Summons or his/her lawyer fills out below: Grant C. Broer, WSBA No. 25588 I agree to accept legal papers for this case at Lawyer’s address: 804 NE Hazel Dell Avenue Vancouver, WA 98665 Email: grant@bplaw.org This Summons is issued according to Rule 4.1 of the Superior Court Civil Rules of the Sate of Washington.

TST6177 / 2020 004196 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LIVING DAILY CO., 42528 La Gabriella Dr., Quartz Hill, CA 93536.

Registrant: AURORA VEGA MARTINEZ, 42528 La Gabriella Dr., Quartz Hill, CA 93536. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Aurora Vega Martinez.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 7, 2020. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6178 / 2020 019759 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: UP NEXT AUTO DESIGNS, 4141 E. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023.

Registrant: JOSE JUNIOR HERNANDEZ-GONZALEZ, 14516 Texaco Ave.,

February 14, 2020 Paramount, CA 90723. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jose Junior Hernandez-Gonzalez. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 24, 2020. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 31 & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6179 / 2020 003345 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: OSAN JANITORAL SERVICES, 1020 E. Salt Lake Street, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: ANGELICA S. MARTINEZ, 1020 E. Salt Lake Street, Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: a Married Couple. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Angelica S. Martinez. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 6, 2020. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: January 31, & February 7, 14, 21, 2020.

TST6183 / 2020 013282 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MIKKILU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: MICHELLE LIU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Michelle Liu. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 16, 2020.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

TST6184 / 2020 024375 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MOOREWELL CONSTRUCTION, 2016 W. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90810. Registrant: MICHELLE LIU, 2135 Crescent Drive, Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Peter Moore. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2020. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 30, 2020. NOTICE:

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February 14, 2020 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: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

TST6185 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-704988-RY Order No.: 160055931-CA-VOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/12/2006. 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 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): LILIA LOPEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/20/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1599635 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/30/2020 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $607,499.79 The purported property address is: 2388 CERRITOS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7211-019010 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 619-846-7649 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qual-

ityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-RY. 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: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-704988-RY IDSPub #0160319 2/14/2020 2/21/2020 2/28/2020 TST6186 / 2020 023140 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: UNITY PERFORMANCE, 914 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254.

Registrant: SRX PERFORMANCE, LLC, 914 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Scott Rogowski, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in November, 2019. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on January 29, 2020. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: February 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020.

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TST6189 Case No. 20CMCP00024 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: Andrea Sophia Renderos by and through her mother Sandra Y. Renderos In Pro Per TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: ANDREA SOPHIA RENDEROS by and through her mother Sandra Y. Renderos has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: ANDREA SOPHIA RENDEROS to Proposed Name: ANDREA SOPHIA LUIS. 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: April 9, 2020; 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, February 14, 21, 28 & March 6, 2020. ___//ss//___ Maurice A. Leiter, Judge of the Superior Court Dated February 6, 2020 TST6190 Notice of Public Lien Sale Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act Code, Section #21700, the undersigned will be sold by public auction at: Storco Self Storage, 3050 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, County of Los Angeles, and State of California. Auction date of: March 04, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Terms of sale: Cash sale, all sales are final and purchased at buyers own risk. No guarantees or warranty of any sale are promised by seller. Storco Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction.

Facility owner or its representatives has the right to bid on any and all units or stop sale at any time. Name of auctioneer: KE Auction Services. The following units are scheduled for sale: Unit # & Customer Name: Unit # A081/ Angela Ndegwa- Unit # B041/Fransisco Madrigal – E132/Managers Unit. Unit(s) contents may include but are not limited to: Electronics, furniture, appliances, garage items, toys, clothing, sporting goods, tools, automotive and miscellaneous household goods, unless otherwise stated. Publish Dates: 02/13/2020 & 02/20/2020.

Declaration of Nationality Notice of Special Appearance : I am that I am: ‘’ brown, corey david ‘’, in full life, in propria persona, sui juris, in solo proprio, by natural issue, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, COREY DAVID© ‘’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘’ COREY DAVID BROWN© ‘’, having reached the age of majority, being aboriginal to the northwestern and soudthwestern shores of Africa, the Atlantic Islands, the continental Americas, hereby affirms to declare my intention to be as my pedigree subscribes, as an: CHamoru Moorish American, but not a citizen of the United States. I declare permanent, and inalienable, allegiance to the Moorish Empire, Societas Republicae Ea Al Maurikanuus Estados / States of the Union / United States Republic, The Constitution for the united States of America, Article III Section 2, The Barbary Treaties, International Law, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and all Natural laws governing Moors and hereby Declare and Proclaim my nationality as an: CHamoru Moorish American. Any and all facts contained in this publication, are fully applicable to any and all private tribal issue offspring of: ‘’ brown,

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corey david© ‘’, & my wives, Nunc pro tunc, not limited to but including : 1. ‘’ ontiveros, david brandon© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ ONTIVEROS, DAVID BRANDON© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ DAVID BRANDON ONTIVEROS© ‘’, 2. ‘’ brown, carmelo lyndon© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, CARMELO LYNDON© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ CARMELO LYNDON BROWN© ‘’, 3. ‘’ brown, ariel corianni© ‘’, the beneficiary and heir of: ‘’ BROWN, ARIEL CORIANNI© ‘’, corp sole, Dba: ‘’ ARIEL CORIANNI BROWN© ‘’. I am: ‘’ corey david brown© ‘’, from this day forward, in harmony with my Nationality / Status / Jurisdiction, shall be known as: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’. Notice of Merging of Legal Title with Equitable Title : This order is to preserve legal and equitable title , and to reserve all rights, title, and interest, in the property, Re: ‘’ BROWN, COREY DAVID© ‘’, corp.sole Dba.: ‘’ COREY DAVID BROWN© ‘’, & all aforementioned properties 1-3 etc., to the depositor, and or in the capacity as Guardian/Chairman of the Board of Trustees: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’, nom deguerre: ‘’ corey david brown© ‘’. All property , of the same issue and amount, in like kind and specie, is to be returned fully intact , as a Special Deposit order of the Depositor / Beneficiary / Bailor / Donor / Principal / Creditor: ‘’ taitano-bey, corey© ‘’, nom deguerre: ‘’ brown, corey david© ‘’, as a special deposit order in lawful money. This special deposit is to be used exclusively for the benefit of : ‘’ Corey Taitano Bey Trust© ‘’, a Private Divine Foreign Grantor Trust. All aforementioned properties 1-3 etc. are hereby conveyed to each individual beneficiaries respective trust when the beneficiary reaches the age of majority. This deposit is not to be commingled with general assets of any bank , nor depositary / trustee / agent / bailee / donee / debtor. This deposit is not limited to, but including: discharge and set off, of any and all outstanding liabilities as accord and satisfaction. All Rights Reserved.

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TST6188 Case No. 20CMCP00025 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: Roy Fernandez TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: ROY FERNANDEZ has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: ROY FERNANDEZ to Proposed Name: ROY CAMPOS. 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.

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folks that really want a better life and they want it for everybody. […] [The event] seemed like a great opportunity for all of us to work together and figure out a way to share the beauty and the great ideas and the smarts of everybody that makes up Long Beach.”

Issues such as fair housing, quality education, sanctuary for all and inclusion were highlighted through performances, storytelling and were told through the lens of working people in the city.

The first creative piece transported those in attendance through a dark voyage that perched them at the feet of a visiting grandmother/ granddaughter duo marveling at the city but awakened by a plethora of social and economic issues taking place.

“And now they know to look past the glitter for community, the real gold!” a voice coming from the video portion of the performance announced as the lights to the sanctuary came back on.

Challenging the status quo was the main theme of the night, with speeches empowering the community to be involved in the process of change. One of those speeches came from Audrena Redmond, an organizer with the California Faculty Association and Black Lives Matter Long Beach.

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money attached, then we are left with the problems we see today: crime, violence, displacement, exclusion, and apathy,” she said in her speech.

“What would happen if communities were actually first?”

Throughout the night, Redmond encouraged the community in attendance to show their emotions toward the issues and the advancements highlighted in her address by using emoticons handed at the door.

And emotions ran rampant in key moments of the event.

When Redmond asked if the community was ready to vote to reform jails in Los Angeles County, and transform the way schools and communities are funded, the crowd erupted in cheer and a sea of heart emojis was suspended in the air.

Similarly, the crowd was energized to erupt in cheer and applause as the majority of the packed church stood to signal their commitment to get counted in the 2020 census.

“Do not be daunted by the enormity of the world’s grief.

Do justly now. Love mercy now. Walk humbly now,” Redmond said at the end of the event. “You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to abandon it.”

And the crowd clapped their way out of the sanctuary. ✦

Mike O’ Brien and his son, Eric O’ Brien.

Although she grew up in and around the shop her entire life, Mike didn’t pressure Anna to be involved with the motorcycle business, but she would help him with the online side.

“I don’t really think he ever wanted me to be involved, just because of how stressful it is, and you know, all the stuff that he had to do,” Anna said.

She admitted that she wished he would’ve taught her more about the business.

“Now, it’s like I’m lost a little bit,” she said.

Her older brother Eric O’ Brien was the one who was mainly involved in the motorcycle business but he died at the age of 27 in a car accident in 2012.

His death took a major toll on their father.

“He would always say if Eric was here, he’d be running the shop, he always wanted to pass

that down to him, but you know, unfortunately it couldn’t happen,” Anna said.

Although the shop is temporarily closed, Anna hopes to keep her father’s legacy going in the foreseeable future.

“I want to be able to keep the name going, because it was such a staple in the community,” Anna told the Signal Tribune.

Pacific Coast Cycles carries only Harley-Davidsons’ bikes, all types of Harleys, as they were Mike’s favorite.

Pacific Coast Cycles is still accepting customers by appointment only. Decisions for the future of the shop are still pending.

“It’s kind of up in the air because I don’t know if it’s going to be the same without him there,” Anna said.

In the time of her father’s death, the community hasn’t left Anna alone. She’s received an outpour of support from many of her father’s friends, family and those in the motorcycle industry.

“Everyone I’ve talked to reaches out and says ‘if you ever need anything’, and I mean as simple as ‘moving something that you can’t move,’ or ‘finding out what some-

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thing’s worth.’ I have a lot of people that have been reaching out to help,” Anna said.

Longtime shop mechanic Tony Sambrano, who’s worked with Mike since 2013, has also been helping her navigate her father’s legacy.

“He’s a really good mechanic and does a lot of stuff,” Anna said.

“If I didn’t have him right now, I wouldn’t know what I would do.”

Aside from Sambrano, Pacific Coast Cycles never had a large workforce. Mike’s former lifelong mechanic Bruce, who died years ago, and a few rotating employees helped him run the shop, as he was very particular.

“He ran almost everything by himself, every part of it,” Anna said.

“He always said when it happened, he didn’t want his death to be sad, he wants people to remember the good,” Anna said.

“I’d just love to keep his memory alive, it doesn’t make me sad to hear stories, I love hearing everyone’s stories. When you think of him, think of the good times and keep pushing.” ✦

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themselves before answering five questions that SECAC had received from parents, followed by several questions from the approximately 50-member audience.

The candidates agreed about the need for training teachers and aides to better understand special-education student needs and reduce what some called “implicit bias” that might cause teachers to unfairly suspend or even bully some students.

But the candidates differentiated themselves mostly on their experience and perspectives they could bring to the position.

District 2 The three candidates for District 2– encompassing schools on the west side of Long Beach– described very different experiences that would influence their service as a board member, especially in terms of special-needs students.

Mathews, a lawyer working on criminal-justice reform, said it would be important for a schoolboard member to show up more to support district schools and address the needs of parents.

“The role of a board member is to be present,” Mathews said.

Mathews also said he would prioritize listening to parents and teachers in making LBUSD budget decisions and expand teacher professional development, student apprenticeship opportunities and student safety.

Erik Miller introduced himself as a product of LBUSD’s Resource Specialists Program (RSP) who now has an architect degree as a result of the school district’s Operation Jump Start and directs a local nonprofit helping children.

Like Mathews, Miller said he would support more teacher professional development, but stressed that his motivation to serve as a board member is not political but rather stems from his concerns as a father.

“Don’t politicize our kids,” he said. “This is about helping people and that’s what my career’s been about and that’s why I’m running.”

Uranga, a former Long Beach City Council member and educator, said she also supports professional development, especially to reduce what she called “teacher burnout,” with special-education teachers leaving after five years on average when it takes eight years to be certified.

She said she would also support more training of teacher’s aides who work with students on the playground and may give them contradictory messages about their special-needs classmates.

“Whether they’re part-time or full-time, we need to train [aides] to be more sensitive to the needs of special-ed kids so that they don’t undo what we’re trying to do in the classrooms.”

Uranga also said that she’d support efforts to mitigate teacher bias that might be contributing to LBUSD’s disproportionate suspension rate of special-education students, noting that while 13% of students have special needs, they

represent 30% of those suspended at any time.

“Are they acting out or are they being punished for their disability?” Uranga asked.

In answer to a parent’s question about bullying in schools starting with teachers, Uranga said bias exists and intolerance can lead to “microaggressions” against students by teachers, which training would help illuminate.

District 4 The District 4 candidates similarly expressed unique experiences and perspectives they would each bring to special-needs issues in their district that includes schools from Signal Hill to the 605 Freeway.

Keiser spoke of her over 40 years of experience teaching math and music in LBUSD, including special-needs students, and said it is important to integrate those students in regular classrooms but also train those teachers in what to expect.

“There are varying degrees of normal,” she said. “It’s imperative that we include special-needs

children in with our regular-ed.

They need to learn how to get along, how to help one another and that’s what I’ve seen with my students.”

Keiser also said she would promote more parent involvement with two-way communication, as well as make the LBUSD budget transparent and increase technical and vocational education programs for the benefit of all students, including those with special needs.

“They don’t all need to go to college,” she said. “They can get a good-paying job, something where they can make a good living.”

Otto, a lawyer who has served on the Long Beach Community College board of trustees for 16 years, agreed that increasing professional development for teachers is a priority, including for “mainstream” classroom teachers.

“They need to understand what the characteristics are and what the issues are [for special-needs students],” he said. “If they don’t, then when they come into general classes, [the teachers] are not go-

ing to be as prepared.”

He also said data needs to be not only quantitative but qualitative when measuring teacher efficacy, including input from those who interact with students on a daily basis.

Otto quoted a LBUSD board resolution passed a year ago endorsing inclusive education practices. He said his experience lobbying in Sacramento would be effective in bringing more resources to the district to achieve that purpose.

After a parent in the audience said that her son had been attacked at school, Otto said that student safety needs to be “job one” of the district, adding that bullying is intolerable and he would work to better accommodate all cultures represented in LBUSD schools.

“We need to work together,” he said.

Valencia, a former LBUSD teacher and executive director of local nonprofit DAYS that provides supplemental educational opportunities to Long Beach families, said she not only supports

teacher professional development for special-needs students but also increasing parent involvement by making them aware of SECAC meetings.

“Talking to parents about this process is essential,” she said.

Measuring success is also a combined effort involving input from family members of special-need students as well as teachers and aides, Valencia said.

“I would like to see many more parent-engagement workshops,” Valencia said. “So they have the knowledge and so they, too, can support their child, not just depend on what’s happening inside the school.” ✦

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