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Long Beach City Council puts rent repayment plan on hold

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SH City Council approves 2020-2022 budget with reduced revenue and personnel cuts

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COMMENTARY

The City Council chooses to wait on a controversial rental plan and will work toward rental assistance instead.

Kristen Farrah Naeem | Signal Tribune

A protest against a proposed rental repayment plan in the Alamitos Heights neighborhood of Long Beach on June 23.

Community members attacked outside home of Councilmember Suzie Price’s home during protest Kristen Naeem Staff Writer

Local artist brings attention to police brutality with downtown art installation

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ONLINE STORIES Former Long Beach Officers Write Death Threats against BLM Activist Shaun King ________________

Councilmember Al Austin named Chair of Budget Oversight Committee by Mayor Garcia

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June 26, 2020

would have had to repay missed or partial rental payments by having their rent raised a set amount until their landlords had been paid back.

Those who failed to do so would face eviction.

Jordan Doering, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Long Beach chapter, also shared his experience as a renter during the coronavirus pandemic with the crowd. After losing his job during the public health crisis, Doering informed his landlord that he was only able to pay half his rent and she arrived the next day with a letter from her lawyer, threatening eviction.

“So I stand here today as a renter in the house, only because of the rent eviction moratorium,” Doering told the crowd. “So I’m one of the

“Housing is a human right, not just for the rich and white!” chanted the crowd outside the home of 3rd District Councilmember Suzie Price on Tuesday, June 23.

The crowd had gathered at Recreation Park in the Alamitos area of Long Beach before marching to Price’s home to promote renters’ rights and protest the rent repayment plan that the City Council had planned to vote on at their meeting that same day. Per the repayment plan, those who lost their jobs due Wounds sustained by Kevin Joerger after having to the coronavirus pandemic his throat clawed during a June 23, 2020 protest.

see PROTEST page 7

Los Amigos Strength and Fitness gym reopens with strict social distancing protocols

After being closed for 3 months the Signal Hill gym is open for business.

Lissette Mendoza Managing Editor

After over 80 days of being closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic, local gym Los Amigos Strength and Fitness has officially opened back up and wants to reassure the community that they are taking extra precautions amidst the coronavirus for their members.

Since Los Amigos Strength and Fitness is located in Signal Hill, they follow LA County guidelines

rather than Long Beach’s.

To ensure social distancing, Los Amigos Strength and Fitness owners Sandy Bond and Carlos Cuevas have implemented the following: • Everybody has to be at least six feet apart. While the gym used to be arranged in an “open turf” style, small cones will now mark a total of 8 individually marked workout spaces to ensure they are six feet apart.

• Those exercising don’t have to

wear their masks but the coaches Sandy and Carlos will.

• Reservations must be made in advance to attend a class to make sure that there will be proper spacing. No more than eight people will be allowed to participate in a class at one time.

• No shared equipment. Every member will be provided their own sanitized equipment while in class. see GYM page 5

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At its June 24 meeting, the Long Beach City Council discussed the future of the rental repayment plan, fireworks in Long Beach and the framework for reconciliation.

For another consecutive week, community members protested at City Hall and LB Strong organizer and activist, Franklin Sims provided an update on the the community’s recall of Mayor Robert Garcia.

Sims presented the collaborative 200 word statement that gives Garcia notice of their intent to recall him and explains why the community believes Garcia is unfit for office.

At the previous protest Sims stated that 10 signatures would be needed, around 50 individuals ended up giving their signatures. The next step is to submit it.

Rent The City Council decided to table a rental repayment plan, and instead, it voted to approve a motion to begin looking into developing a rental assistance program.

Councilmember Rex Richardson led the charge against the repayment plan on concerns that such a system could trigger evictions, which the Council placed a moratorium on back in March.

“I think we should address the fact that come August 1 when people are paying full rent when the moratorium period is over, those people are see LB COUNCIL page 5

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SH City Council approves 2020-2022 budget with reduced revenue and personnel cuts Signal Hill voters to decide on increasing sales-tax rate from 9.5% to 10.25% in November ballot.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

During its June 23 virtual meeting, the Signal Hill City Council approved a budget for the city’s next two fiscal years that reflects a revenue reduction and personnel cuts.

To further help cover increasing expenses projected over the next five years, the City will ask residents to approve a ¾-percent sales-tax increase during the November 2020 elections.

Budget The council unanimously approved a budget for its next two fiscal years, which starts July 1. The 2020-2022 budget– for which the council conducted a public workshop on May 28– includes reduced revenue projections of $800,000 due to COVID-19 business closures.

The budget also reflects $1.3 million in expense cuts across each department, mainly from reduced personnel costs and deferred maintenance and construction, City Manager Hannah Shin-Heydorn said.

To understand the budgeting impact of reduced sales-tax revenue, City staff analyzed data from the 2008 recession, along with recent economic reports, Shin-Heydorn said.

Sales-tax revenue, represents a sizable 65% of the $22.5 million annual revenue in the approved budget, Shin-Heydorn said. She added that staff anticipates a “swooshtick” type of economic recovery, with a partial bounce-back of revenue during the 2020-2021 fiscal year followed by gradual growth in 2021-2022.

Reduced tax revenue from auto

dealerships, restaurants and hotels especially affected the city’s coffers, Deputy Finance Director Sharon del Rosario said, adding that retail trends had already been shifting toward online shopping, which increased even more during the closures, further reducing revenue.

The City also lowered its projected property-tax revenue– representing 10% of its total budgeted revenue– due to potential delinquencies, del Rosario said.

Oil-production tax revenue, primarily from Signal Hill Petroleum (SHP), is projected in the budget as relatively stable, she added. SHP’s conditional-use permit to drill oil expires June 30, but in a separate discussion, the council agreed to continue it while the City evaluated conditions for a longer-term agreement.

Though each department cut expenses to help balance the reduced revenue, del Rosario said certain costs are out of the City’s control and had to be added back, such as a State-mandated higher minimum wage starting January 2021 and increasing insurance and retirement pension costs.

Those costs continue to increase in the City’s five-year forecast, potentially cutting into its savings, del Rosario said.

“Expenditures continue to outpace revenues and are accelerating at a higher rate than revenues,” she said. “If fiscal activities remain the same, the general-unassigned fund balance and reserves will decrease over time.”

Tax increase Shin-Heydorn reiterated a case for increasing the sales-tax rate to

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help grow city revenues and balance its rising expenses. The council had agreed during its public budget workshop on May 28 to place the tax hike before Signal Hill voters on the November 2020 ballot.

At the council’s June 23 meeting, Shin-Heydorn referred to the tax increase as the Signal Hill Reinvestment and Recovery Measure.

Signal Hill currently imposes a 9.5% sales-tax rate, of which the city gets 1%, Shin-Heydorn said. Most surrounding municipalities, including Long Beach, already charge the State’s maximum rate of 10.25%, she noted.

Not charging the maximum rate also leaves Signal Hill open to other agencies– such as the Air Quality Management District (AQMD), LA County and LA Metro– imposing taxes in the city for their own purposes as they have done in the past, Shin-Heydorn said.

The City raising its own tax rate would ensure that the additional revenue stays within its bounds.

“The funds received […] would be dedicated for the sole use and benefit of Signal Hill and would not be vulnerable to other agency grabs,” Shin-Heydorn said.

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The alternative of lowering expenses further would reduce municipal services and residential quality of life, she added.

Shin-Heydorn cited a January survey showing that 90% of residents are currently satisfied with city services and 83% said the current quality of life in Signal Hill is “excellent” or “good.”

The survey also shows that twothirds of residents would support a sales-tax increase to ensure continued services, Shin-Heydorn said.

Services that respondents prioritized in the survey include: continuing a fast response to 911 emergencies; maintaining sidewalks, streets, trees and storm drains; and keeping public areas clean, safe and graffiti-free, Shin-Heydorn said.

“The local Reinvestment and Recovery Measure will allow the City to continue to maintain the quality of life, maintain quality of services, maintain local property values, ensure future disaster readiness and address basic repairs and maintenance,” she said.

“All for ¾ of a cent.”​ Prior to COVID-19, the city had an unemployment rate of 4% and had seen budget surpluses for 18 of the past 20 years, according to the staff report. Sales-tax revenue for the first two quarters of its 20192020 fiscal year came in higher than budget forecasts.

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No one could have anticipated what would happen with COVID-19 in 2020, Vice Mayor Tina Hansen said.

Mayor Robert Copeland thanked previous councils for saving the budget surpluses in reserve funds for when it was needed.

Councilmember Edward Wilson noted that the reserves did not have to be drastically reduced to balance the budget. Shin-Heydorn said reserves are currently at 70% of the General Fund balance, higher than the City’s goal of 50%.

Wilson also said a city’s budget reflects its priorities and pointed out that the new budget still including funds for youth services in the Parks and Recreation Department, even though COVID-19 activity restrictions persist. Not only do such programs offer productive avenues for youth and promote public safety, he said, but those youth learn to identify with the city by participating in those programs.

“We maintain our identity through various means and the youth program is one of those,” he said.

“We’re not just a neighborhood in Long Beach, we are a separate city,” The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will take place virtually on Tuesday, July 14 at 7pm. For information on accessing and participating in the meeting, visit the council’s webpage.

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Chart from the June 23 Signal Hill City Council meeting showing the City’s forecasted expenditures (orange bars) increasing over time faster than projected revenues (blue bars). To help increase future revenue, the council approved a measure for the November 2020 ballot to increase the sales-tax rate from 9.5% to 10.25%.

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By Stephanie Aparicio, RN, program director, Trauma Center, MemorialCare’s Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach and Long Beach Medical Center Southern California summers bring the hot sun, trips to the pool, and holiday fireworks. While your family enjoys the summer, it’s important to keep safety in mind so that you and your little ones can keep the family fun going and trips to the doctor at a minimum.

Sun Safety Sunburn is one of the most common and preventable injuries. Go over these tips with your kids and remember that sun safety goes beyond sunscreen.

• Apply sunscreen with at least SPF 15 before you go outside. Even on cloudy days UV rays from the sun can still cause damage to your skin.

• Wear a hat with a brim all the way around that covers your face and ears. If wearing a baseball cap, remember to apply sunscreen to the back of your neck and ears.

• Umbrellas and canopies are great for the beach and can help you and your family stay cool and shield you from the sun.

• Don’t forget your sunglasses. Sunglasses protect your eyes from damaging UV rays.

Water Safety Whether you’re at the beach, pool or even the bathtub, constant supervision and keeping these safety tips in mind are key for your child’s safety.

• Never leave your child unattended around the water.

Even if your child knows how to swim, they are still at risk for drowning. Small children can drown in less than two inches of water that is left in a bucket.

• Wear life jackets and other flotation devices. Make sure to check the size and weight recommendations and read

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Being comfortable in the water is a life skill for people of all ages and it’s never too late, even for parents, to take swimming lessons.

Firework Safety Holidays and other celebrations can be fun times to break out the fireworks, but its important for the family to keep these safety tips in mind.

• Only adults should light fireworks. Even sparklers can be dangerous. If you give your child a sparkler, remind them to keep them away from their face and clothing.

• Be aware of your surroundings. Always light fireworks outdoors in an open space, away from housing and dry brush or vegetation.

• Buy only legal fireworks and store them in a cool, dry place. Keep in mind your local community’s regulations on fireworks.

• Don’t let kids pick up fireworks after they have gone off. Some may have a delayed fuse and can still be lit.

Know the Location of your Nearest Trauma Center and Emergency Services It’s important to think ahead and be prepared. Having knowledge of the nearest trauma center and emergency services, whether at home or on the road can be lifesaving for you and your family.

The Trauma Center and Emergency Department at Miller Children’s & Women’s and Long Beach Medical Center are the largest of its kind in California and are equipped with the latest and most advanced technology to provide emergency and trauma care to both Los Angeles and Orange County.

Dear Editor, For years, the City of Signal Hill has tried to erase its ugly history of racism and police brutality by burying Ron Settles’ murder at the hands of the Signal Hill Police Department in the early 80’s. Ron Settles was just as much a victim as George Floyd when he was beaten and hung while in the Signal Hill Police Department.

As a former employee, I can confirm that the Ron Settles subject is taboo in City Hall. 99% of the current employees don’t even know about him. Yet Signal Hill, other than a non-disclosed settlement with the Settles Family, has never made reparations. How do I know? How many black police officers, despite the community’s ethnic makeup, serve on the Signal Hill Police Force? 0 – Zero- None!

How many black police officers have EVER served on the Signal Hill Police Force? In all my years of employment, there were 0 – Zero -None. How many black non-public safety employees has Signal Hill ever hired? Only 1 to my knowledge. There is something seriously wrong with the composition of this picture and someone needs to ask the question “Why?” Joy Getz Signal Hill Accounting Manager, Retired In response to: Column | Signal Hill Police: The Ron Settles Story I think we shouldn’t open everything so fast, some people don’t even want to wear masks or keep their distance from others. We need to get serious about this virus, it’s no joke, we don’t need to lose any more loved ones. Amen, god bless everyone.

Victoria Minutella In response to: Coronavirus cases in Long Beach now over 2600 It’s clear both around the nation and locally here in LB the second wave will be unforgiving because there’s so many people not taking this seriously. Why are we opening so soon without good contact tracing and more rigorous testing like the experts are calling for? Why are we allowing a board of only business men to influence the mayor into sacrificing LB lives for LB businesses?

Sean S. In response to: Coronavirus cases in Long Beach now over 2600

Around Town A schedule of local activities and events VIRTUAL TASTE OF DOWNTOWN What Local restaurant live stream Who Downtown Long Beach Alliance When Friday, June 26 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Where https://bit.ly/JuneTasteDTLB More Info A Facebook live stream including virtual restaurant tours, food and drink demonstrations and a gift card give away by various Long Beach businesses.

LOCAL HARVEST What Farmers’ market Who Local Harvest When Saturday, June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave. More Info Fresh produce is available for sale from vendors. Customers are asked to wear masks and stay six feet away from each other.

POWER TO THE BUMP What Drive thru baby expo Who Derrick’s on Atlantic When Saturday, June 27 from 12 noon to 4 p.m.

Where Derrick’s on Atlantic, 3502 Atlantic Ave.

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More Info Swag bags filled with merchandise for new and expectant parents will be given out for free. This will be a drive thru event, with residents asked to stay in their cars when picking up their bags. Swag bags are limited so registration is required. While registration is free, Derrick’s on Atlantic will also be accepting voluntary donations for the Black Infant Health Program. To register visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-thru-baby-q-shower-tickets-106010269570?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse.

STONEWALL ANNIVERSARY What Black Lives Matter/ LGBTQ pride demonstration Who Black Lives Matter Long Beach chapter and Queer Pride 4 Black Life When Sunday, June 28 at 1 p.m.

Where Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Ave. More Info An event to uplift Black queer and trans lives on the 51st anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. There will be speakers, performances and music. Participants are asked to wear a mask.

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Local artist brings attention to police brutality with downtown art installation

The installation was later taken down, although it is unclear who ordered its removal or why.

Karla Enriquez Online Editor

When Brandie Davison put up an art installation in Downtown Long Beach in early June, she wasn’t interested in beautifying the city.

She wanted people to remember why the nation is in a moment of uprising, how we got here, and why rows of businesses in Long Beach were shielded with plywood.

“Numerous businesses decided to board up following the first major protest in Long Beach which was followed by looting,” Davison said. “Looting is a direct byproduct of protest which happens for many reasons. Some looting is actually a form of resistance and done purposely to gain the attention of a capitalist society. A society that values tangible goods and buildings overall, will start to listen when

Photo via Brandie Davison’s social media

Brandie Davison stands near her installation, which includes 21 wanted posters with the names of police officers who have committed crimes in the United States. The installation was an homage to the Harlem Defense Council. The installation was later taken down, although it is unclear who ordered its removal or why. Davison’s face was blurred out of this photo for safety purposes.

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Davison described the feeling of the boarded-up businesses as dystopian, acknowledging that art usually comes in, hand-in-hand.

“Art to me reflects the time, the artist said. “It marks moments and movements. It inspires. I felt it was important that the art that was shown wasn’t a cover-up…” […]

This is not a time to distract or cover-up.”

“I wanted to continue the messaging that lives are being lost at the hands of those who are supposed to protect us,” Davison said.

Davison’s installation was placed on a plywood board protecting rooftop restaurant BO-beau on Pine Avenue. The collage of 21 wanted posters stated the names of police officers who have committed crimes from all around the United States, including the fatal shooting of Tyler Woods in 2013 at the hands of two officers of the Long Beach Police Department. Some posters included photos of the officer involved, each poster a replica of the last, descended into a brief description of what transpired followed by the phrase “The People’s Defense Council Long Beach, U.S.A. “I think it’s important to remember this isn’t happening outside of us, and we are simply supporting others dealing with police brutality, this is happening right here, in our own city with LBPD too,” Davison said.

The installation was an homage to the Harlem Defense Council, a 1960s group that existed to police the police. According to a New York Times archive from Saturday, August 8, 1964, the state of New York granted a temporary injunction against “illegal demonstrations” organized by three individuals and organizations in Harlem, including William Epton, Jr., the head of the defense council.

Another New York Times archive said the individuals and organizations were accused of inciting tension during a time of racial violence in Harlem after NYPD Lt. Thomas Gilligan, shot and killed a 15-year old black teenager, James Powell.

The black and white posters that were issued and printed by the Harlem Defense Council are almost mirror images of Davison’s, one famously states “Wanted for Murder. Gilligan, The Cop” followed by a photo, reminiscent of a mugshot.

“I wanted to not only pay homage to the Harlem Defense Council and their work, but to also bridge the gap and show how much things have failed to change,” Davison said. “Black people are still targeted, harassed and killed by police at alarming rates.”

“I feel when we are only seeing the victim’s faces this is evoking sadness and horror because they look like me, or my brothers,” the artist said. “I believe it is just as important to be reminded of the cause; the faces of the perpetrators who committed these crimes.

When Black people have committed a crime our mugshots are everywhere, even in death when we are the victims, a lot of times mugshots are used or any blemishes in our see ARTIST page 7

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going to be struggling,” Richardson said. “[…] We should target our resources to help them with the back rent so that they don’t have a problem in the future.”

Instead, Richardson made a motion to have the City look into starting a rental assistance program that would help renters by matching any payment that renters make toward their back rent.

The new program would be in addition to another rental assistance program that the Council approved at its June 10 meeting. The assistance program provides $1000 a month for three months.

Richardson’s proposed program would be limited to renters who have back rent from the beginning of the rent moratorium and will only apply to people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Councilmember Jeannine Pierce also supported the motion stating that she could not support the repayment plan if it could trigger evictions.

“We told [people] there’s a moratorium to evict you. We told them, ‘Hey, pay what you can’ because we the government told them you can’t go to work,” Pierce said.

“We the government told them you need to stay home. I cannot support anything that we then turn around and create a mechanism that would evict tenants for doing what we told them that they could do.”

Fireworks The Council voted to approve two separate agenda items to fight the

rise of illegal fireworks across Long Beach.

Councilmember Suzie Price presented a public service announcement video developed with the help of California State University Long Beach about how illegal fireworks affect veterans.

Price also stated that a new website would also be launching soon to allow residents to upload videos of people using illegal fireworks so that the City can issue citations.

“We have that for price gouging,” Price said. “We’re going to do a similar thing for fireworks, and that will allow for the opportunity for homeowners to also be held accountable for activity that’s taking place off their property. Even in situations where the police officer doesn’t witness the violation– which is necessary for a misdemeanor offense.”

The Council also voted to approve an item asking the City to draft stiffer penalties for people who use illegal fireworks in Long Beach.

The item proposes to hold the person who owns, rents or leases the property responsible for any activity on the premises. Under the new ordinance, this will include storage, use, sale or possession of illegal fireworks.

Additionally, the item will increase the penalty for anyone cited or arrested for the use of illegal fireworks. Currently, the fine can go up to $1000 and is considered a misdemeanor.

The item also calls for more avenues for residents to report an incident, including a hotline, a virtual

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Around 50 signatures were signed on the Notice of Intention to Circulate Recall Petition addressed to Mayor Robert Garcia at a protest at City Hall on Tuesday, June 23.

map of where illegal fireworks occur, and an app.

Catching suspects in the act has been one of the City’s significant issues regarding the fireworks. When the incident occurs, the people are usually gone, and the police arrive too late– if at all.

According to Robert Luna, the Chief of the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD), the LBPD has been stretched thin in recent weeks and is not always able to respond to calls about fireworks.

Luna stated that one of the reasons for the lack of response is the recent protests in support of Black

Lives Matter across Long Beach.

According to Luna, the LBPD has responded to around 60 total.

“As those [protests] hopefully will slow down a bit, we can go out there,” Luna said. “But for anyone in the public who is listening to me, please as a reminder [remember] that fireworks are illegal in this city.

We want you to be respectful to your neighbors.”

Framework The Council voted to adopt a resolution acknowledging racism in Long Beach as a public health issue and adopting the Framework for

Reconciliation.

“The events that are taking place in our country, in respect to racial injustice, it’s important for me personally and for a lot of members of this Council,” Richardson said.

The Long Beach City Council meetings are held on Tuesday, except for the last Tuesday of the month. Council meetings are held in council chambers in the civic center plaza, 411. W. Ocean Blvd.

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• People will have to come in and go out one specific way, so people don’t cross each other’s paths, keeping social distancing in mind.

• Sanitizing of equipment between each class is being implemented.

Signs posted at Los Amigos Strength and Fitness Gym. (Lissette Mendoza | Signal Tribune) Members are still able to have personal training sessions, they will just be scheduled so that they are separate from the group classes.

Prior to their sessions ending, the coaches also ask that members disinfect the equipment they used with a hospital-grade cleaning solution and towels that are provided to every participant separately in their own exercise “box”.

“Anything you touch, you need to clean,” Bond said.

They also sanitize after each class and once a week will do a “fogger” to sanitize their entire building when nobody is in it.

Towels will be washed in hot water with a sanitizing solution as

they previously have been.

“They still can get a great workout here, there’s nothing stopping them, they still have the equipment to use, they have the workout and they have a trainer to be able to show them what to do,” Bond said.

The group workouts consist of an overall body workout, focusing on both upper and lower body, some cardio, mobility stretches and a cooldown.

“We want them to relax and realize that they’re okay and that this will pass, we’re in this together,” Bond said.

During COVID-19 Los Amigos had to completely adapt to a virtual system in order for their business to survive, since they couldn’t step foot into the gym due to strict public health guidelines that were put in place three months ago, forcing them to close on March 17.

“We never would have imagined that it would be this long,” Chavez said.

They held virtual classes over

Zoom everyday for three months, however many of the gym’s members ended up dropping their membership due to the gym’s closure.

“Unfortunately we lost a lot of our members because they weren’t coming, you know, they didn’t feel it was fair to pay, which we understood.”

They had then intended to open the last week of May after Governor Newsom announced that gyms would be allowed to reopen with restrictions, but then the protests and eventual riots occurred, stalling the reopening of many businesses .

“It’s a scary time for gym owners especially because, except for the nail salons, we were the last ones to open up,” said Cuevas.

Costs Estimated costs range from $100 to $165 per month. The exact amount depends on the type of membership and how many days in a week members are committed to coming in, which can go from twice a week to unlimited. There

Lissette Mendoza | Signal Tribune

The new layout at Los Amigos Stength and Fitness adhering to LA County’s social distancing guidelines. Reservations must be made in advance to attend a class to make sure that there will be proper spacing.

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE DEPARTMENT Thursday June 18 10:42am, Auto burglary, 1500 block E. Hill St. 10:43am, Rape, 1400 block E. 23 rd St. 11:36am, Spousal abuse, Walnut Ave./E. Hill St. 2:44pm, Auto burglary, 900 block E. 33 rd St. Friday, June 19 7:39am, Elder abuse, 3300 block Gundry Ave. 11:35am, Elder abuse, 2000 block Alamitos Ave. 3:08pm, Stolen vehicle – recovered, 2200 block E. 21 st St. Saturday, June 20 12:53am, Burglary, 3500 block E. PCH 8:50am, Auto burglary, 2400 block E. 20 th St. 8:50pm, Pyrotechnics, 1800 block Stanley Ave. 9:20pm, Pyrotechnics, 2300 block Lemon Ave. 11:02pm, Pyrotechnics, E. 19 th St. east of Cherry Ave. Sunday, June 21 2am, Spousal abuse, 1300 block E. 23 rd St. 11:57am, Burglary, 2000 block Raymond Ave. 10:10pm, Pyrotechnics, 2300 block Skyline Dr. 11:07pm, Pyrotechnics, Stanley Ave./E. Hill St. Monday, June 22 8:56am, Burglary, 3100 block Orange Ave. 10:14am, Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2800 block Cherry Ave. 2:08pm, Auto burglary, 3300 block Lemon Ave. 2:32pm, Stalking, 2200 block Westwind Way 5:21pm, Person with a knife, 1600 block E. Willow St. Tuesday, June 23 No information available at press time Wednesday, June 24 No information available at press time TST6271/Order No: 7478 Auto Lien Sale

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TST6247 Case No. 20LBCP00107 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: Deborah Ann Durr TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners: DEBORAH ANN DURR has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: DEBORAH ANN DURR to Proposed Name: NORMA JEAN DURR. 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: July 22, 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, June 5, 12, 19, 26, 2020. ___//ss//___ Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court TST6260 Case No. 20CMCP00048 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, 275 MAGNOLIA AVE., LONG BEACH, CA 90802 PETITION OF: Brian Demetrius Shaw TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners: BRIAN DEMETRIUS SHAW has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: BRIAN DEMETRIUS SHAW to Proposed Name: MAAZI AMIR JAMAAL. 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: July 31, 2020; Time: 8:30a.m., Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 1399 E. 28th, Street, Signal Hill, June 19, 26, & July 3, 10, 2020. ___//ss//___ Mark C. Kim, Judge of the Superior Court Dated February 21, 2020

June 26, 2020 CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6274 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION

Ordinance No. 2020-06-1513 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, June 9, 2020 and adopted by the City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2020. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CHAPTER 2.90 ELECTION AND CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE IN RELATION TO DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAMPAIGN ADVERTISEMENTS TO CONFORM WITH STATE DISCLOSURE ACT AB 249 The ordinance was adopted by the following vote: AYES:

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

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NONE

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

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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6273 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on July 14, 2020, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill, California, will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference to consider the following: PROPOSED AMENDED USE OF FY 2020-2021 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS (CDBG) AND ALLOCATION OF CDBG-CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) FUNDS The Signal Hill City Council will consider re-allocating FY 2020-2021 CDBG funding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and related needs of the community.

The following projects are proposed to be funded with Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) funds and CDBG-CARES ACT (CDBG-CV) funds.

These activities are to address immediate community needs in light of COVID-19.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited and encouraged to participate in this public hearing to present written information, express their opinions, or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 to “stay at home” to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, you are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public hearing in one of the following ways: • • •

You may participate via teleconference by calling (408) 638-0968 on the date and time of the meeting, using meeting number: 8114172-7584 and password: 481532; You may participate via Zoom.com. To join the meeting via Zoom, enter the following meeting number: 811-4172-7584 and password: 481532; or You may submit comments prior to the meeting date by email to amancini@cityofsignalhill.org, or by mail to the attention of Aly Mancini, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. If received prior to publication of the agenda (on or before Thursday, July 9, 2020), staff will incorporate the comments into the staff report. If received after the publish date, staff will read the comments into the public record at the public hearing. You are encouraged to provide written comments in advance of the publication of the agenda as well as participating during the meeting, to ensure that the City Council has ample time to consider your comments.

Further information concerning the CDBG program may be obtained by emailing Aly Mancini, Community Services Director, at amancini@cityofsignalhill.org or calling (562) 989-7320.

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Photo provided by Brandie Davison

One of the wanted posters used in Davison’s installation included Myles Cosgrove, who is involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor and has not been arrested.

lieve the board was coming down because the business was reopening earlier in June, but as of publishing time, the restaurant (as well as other Cohn Restaurant Group restaurants in San Diego & Southern California) is temporarily closed “in accordance with the Health Order from the County of San Diego and the actions of the state of California.�

All boards previously guarding BO-beau are no longer up.

Whether the removal of the board containing Davison’s installation was targeted or the result of the business taking down its boards, it is unconfirmed.

The artist said that various busi-

ness owners were open to the idea of murals that portrayed a messaging of peace, love and unity and others provided outlines of messaging they’d want to be portrayed.

Davison, who created Art Realm, an art collective to “prioritize creatives of color,â€? acknowledged that art is a “shield of protection for the businesses.â€? “I believe artists should understand the businesses need them,â€? she said. “[‌]It’s important to remember that even in this way aligning your art with a business who is not in full support of the movement is doing the movement a disservice.â€?

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at bigger gyms like Crunch at 4280 Long Beach Blvd, which ranges monthly from $14.95 to $29.95, or LA Fitness which ranges from $19.99 to $32.99 with an additional initiation fee, Bond says, “you pay for what you get.�

While Los Amigos has implemented social distancing requirements like the ones listed previously, the Signal Tribune reached out to a representative from Crunch who listed their own guidelines which are less strict than those at Los Amigos: • Requiring every member to walk in and walk out wearing a mask. Masks are optional during vigorous workouts. • Cardio machines are marked off so that people can only use every other one. • Sanitizing wipes are provided and people are encouraged to sanitize equipment and machines before and after they are used. • Guests from the same household can workout to-

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past are quickly brought to light. I think it is important to show, these are murderers. This is what they look like.�

Davison chose to display her installation in Downtown Long Beach because of its diversity and its surplus of boarded-up businesses that served as a blank canvas to different artists. “Many artists chose random places to put their art, which is common with street art, Davison said. “I chose an empty board. I put my installation up. I received a lot of positive feedback from individuals passing by and those who took the time to engage with the work.�

When Davison went back a few days later while she was in the area, she noticed two police officers standing guard nearby while a man in a ladder took down the board. “I asked if he was taking them all down and he said ‘no, just this one,’� the artist said. On each side of Davison’s installation, there were other boards, one yellow and one green. One had the words “Black Lives Matter� spray-painted across in white.

Davison is unsure who asked for the board with the installation to be removed or for what reason. “The business has every right to remove anything they would like from their property, but I would just question why my piece?� Davison said. “I found it so disheartening because my piece showed nothing but the literal truth and real things that have occurred. Why is the truth offensive? Why is removing my work a priority instead of focusing on how we can find a solution for the real problem at hand? Black lives being lost.�

The Signal Tribune reached out to the restaurant through social media to inquire about the boards, but as of publishing time has not received a response.

Davison said she wanted to be-

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gether otherwise everyone is encouraged to maintain their social distance. • Employees will be sanitizing the gym on an hourly basis.

One of the major differences between big, corporate gyms and smaller, locally owned gyms, is the connection the owners have with their members. “You’re paying for the care that you’re going to get, not just a workout, we sit down with people to find out what’s going on, we treat them like our family, we want you to be safe,� Bond said. “Big corporate gyms, they’re run by a large domain, they do not know what’s going on, this is our life here, we have a community,� added Cuevas.

Los Amigos Strength and Fitness Gym is located at 3299 E. Hill St. at Hathaway Business Park in Signal Hill. To contact Los Amigos Strength and Fitness call or visit them on their official Instagram @ losamigostrengthandfitness.

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people sitting with like $10,000 of debt over me and my roommate’s heads. So if this repayment plan passes it’s going to be people like me who are kicked out, because I can’t pay. I still don’t have a job.

Unemployment is almost 30% now.

It’s worse than when it started, so we can’t expect tenants to start paying that back, it’s just impossible,�

Doering said. “There’s two classes in the city, the landlords and tenants. Tenants like us, we’re losing our jobs.

Meanwhile, [while] we’re worried about losing our housing, worried about losing our apartments, landlords are just kicking back in their million dollar houses,� he continued.

An unknown male looked down on the crowd from a second story window in Price’s home, recording the crowd on a smart tablet. It is unclear if Price was home at the time, she did not address the protesters or make an appearance.

Besides being a councilmember, Price is a landlord, and protesters felt she had long neglected and overlooked the needs of renters.

While organizers and community members continued to address the protesters over a megaphone, an unmasked male resident of the neighborhood began to walk into the crowd. A female protester who told the man not to continue advancing without a mask was then shoved by the man. The protester’s partner, DSA member Kevin Joerger, then attempted to shield her with his body, stepping in between the two in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. The man then proceeded to grab Joerger forcefully

by Lock the throat, his nails indigging your inprice and drawing blood. before May 10th.

The attacker then began to walk towards LBPD officers parked at the intersection of Los Altos and Seventh Street, and appeared to be talking with them.

Protesters followed to ask LBPD officers to take their names and statements so that the attacker could be charged.

As witnesses and victims arrived, the attacker could be heard telling them “Good job mobbing a 75-year-old,� and asking them if they had a block party permit.

Protesters continued to try to give a statement but the officers would not take their names or information.

As they spoke, an officer told them to “move� and “get out of the way.�

LBPD confirmed to the Signal Tribune that no police report had been filed as of Thursday, June 25 but that LBPD was aware of the Tuesday, June 23 altercation and had contacted the victim.

Among those who tried to give police their information and eye witness account of what happened was Max Norris. “Do your f*cking job,� Norris yelled in frustration as he and the other witnesses finally gave up on talking to LBPD and returned to where the other protesters were congregated. “That old white man should go to jail,� Norris told the Signal Tribune in reference to the attacker.

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June 26, 2020

We never left the road.

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Long Beach is slowly taking its foot off the brakes, but LBT and our essential workers have been pushing forward all along to adjust to these ever changing times.

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