Signal Tribune July 14, 2017

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Signal Hill City Council addresses recent water concerns The council also approves production of a video about Signal Hill.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

At its July 11 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council was updated on water-quality issues caused by the introduction of water from Well No. 9 to the city’s supply.

It also approved contracts for two water-engineering consulting firms to be retained for help with water issues.

Finally, the council approved creation of a video of Signal Hill to be broadcast at a conference and online, with footage also used for marketing and public relations by the City.

Water quality Deputy Director of Public Works Grissel Chavez-Arredondo presented the council with an update on the City’s water quality, which had been negatively affected by introduction of water from the new Well No. 9 beginning June 23. The Public Works office has received about 50 complaints regarding the odor and taste of the City’s water in the past two weeks.

The system delivers water to approximately 3,150 residential and

business customers.

Chavez-Arredondo stated that prior to the introduction of water from Well No. 9, the city’s water came primarily from Wells 7 and 8, along with imported water from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California when needed.

Chavez-Arredondo explained how the blending and treatment of water from Well No. 9, with its different mix of properties, affected the City’s overall water odor and taste.

“Well 9 [water] is being treated to meet state water regulations through the use of chloramines, which is required to kill the bacteria and produce a chorine residual,” she said.

She explained that the required chlorine residual levels from disinfection have caused a change in odor and taste experienced by some, though not all, customers. “[A] reason why customers are experiencing the taste or odor difference and others are not could also be due to the proximity of their home or business to the new well site,” she said.

Cecil Looney, water-systems superintendent, further explained that most of the impact

Safer sales?

LBPD exchange zones offer secure locations for online shoppers to meet.

Denny Cristales Online Editor

The advent of online shopping has allowed services, such as Craigslist and OfferUp, to thrive in the digital market. However, the occasional need to meet

a stranger to finalize transactions and collect items has opened up a world of vulnerability to violence and theft for unsuspecting shoppers dealing with shifty individuals.

Those anxious at the idea of utilizing such online

occurred in places where However, she stated said. the initial water from that the water departMayor Edward Wilson Well No. 9, which had ment would continue shared a letter with the higher levels of residual to respond to every call council and staff from a chlorine, had accumulat- reporting a concern and 19-year Signal Hill resed. That water has been gave its number of (562) ident commending the flushed out of the system 400-0673.

City’s response to a water “We also ask the mem- complaint. using fire hydrants.

“The water system is bers of the community “‘I called the City on on zones, and […] the to run the water from a July 3 […],’” Wilson read dead-ends of Zone 1 is faucet or a sink or tub or from the letter. “’The call where the impact was,” shower for a few minutes, was returned a half-hour Looney stated, referring as this may also help to the southeast area of clear up the issue,” she see COUNCIL page 9 the city. “As it reached that dead-end, we had to open up and let that water out […] to get the newly treated water in.”

Flushing out the initial water and continually adjusting treatment levels of chlorine and ammonia are now working to reduce the problem, and the City has seen a decrease in calls.

“The treatment needs to be adjusted on a daily basis, and our goal is to match the chlorine level to […] match the taste and odor that was existing prior,” Chavez-Arredondo stated. “We’re continuing to sample on a daily, weekly and monthly basis and submit the results to the state water control board, and all results show it’s conAnita W. Harris | Signal Tribune tinuing to meet all state Mayor Edward Wilson (right) introduces new Public Works standards, and it conDirector Kelli Tunnicliff (left) at the Signal Hill City Council tinues to be safe drinkmeeting on July 11. ing water.” services may now acquire some peace of mind with the Long Beach Police Department’s (LBPD) introduction of exchange zones throughout the city.

The LBPD announced that it will use its three substations for online buyers or sellers who need a safe location to meet, according to the department’s Facebook post on June 30. The north, west and east police station public parking lots now serve as “e-commerce

exchange zones.”

The department on Broadway does not have an exchange zone because its parking is within a structure, said LBPD Lt. Joseph Gaynor.

Gaynor is in charge of property sections, which includes theft-related crimes.

He said he got the idea to pitch the program by observing other departments, such as the Los Angeles Police Department and the Buena Park Police Depart-

ment, that offer similar services.

“Anytime you have an online purchase when you’re meeting someone in person, you don’t know who this person is,” Gaynor said in a phone interview on Tuesday. “It’s not like you’re going to a grocery store where there’s employees. We didn’t have another motive for it other than, ‘Hey, it’s another preventative tool.’ We can solve see SUBSTATIONS page 10

July 14, 2017

Olympic dream becomes reality Long Beach poised to host Olympics events as LA named host city.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

Every four years, the Olympic Games fills people worldwide with hopes and dreams of seeing athletes from their respective countries take home the gold. For Los Angeles, the dream has been to serve as the stage for those international competitors.

The dream is now a reality following the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) decision to award upcoming Summer Olympics Games to Paris and LA. Thomas Bach, IOC president, commented on the “golden opportunity,” via a press-conference video posted on the Olympic Channel’s official Twitter account.

“It’s a golden opportunity for today, but it is of really great importance for the future of the Olympic Games,” Bach said. “Ensuring the stability of the Olympic Games for 11 years is really, in our world, something extraordinary.”

It is not yet concrete as to which of the two cities will host which games– either 2024 or 2028– however the announcement secures a spot for LA. During the same press conference, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo mentioned their support to host the games.

“I think that whoever goes first has an opportunity to move and take the first step,” Garcetti said. “Whoever goes second will have a responsibility to take that even further. Both will have to have the resources necessary through their own fundraising through the IOC and others, to make that happen.”

Hidalgo said that this act by the IOC is just what the world needs.

“We have to bring this [Olympic] flame back. We want to bring it back, and today we are on the same path,” she said. “We’re going to work on that, and I’m sure we’ll make it happen so that Lima [Peru] will be a great celebration of all the Olympic spirit can bring. This confidence is what the world needs today.”

If LA and Paris can reach an agreement, the 131st IOC session in Lima this September could ratify the jointaward decision and propose the hosts of the 2024 games, according to Olympic Channel’s tweet.

The announcement Tuesday was met see OLYMPICS page 10

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Sustained pain

NEWS

ployee.

In one statement issued through her attorney on June 26, Pearce broke her initial silence about the June 3 police stop and LB Councilmember Pearce’s the eventual arrest in front of her home allegations of domestic violence of her former employee, Devin Cotter. In the weeks that followed, Pearce had told involve threats and harassment. media outlets that the incident was a private matter and declined to comment on CJ Dablo the issue at length. She offered only a parStaff Writer tial explanation of the events last month.

Long Beach Councilmember Jeannine “While I am personally focused on healPearce’s allegations of domestic violence ing and supporting my daughter in underuse a broader definition of said crime to standing the alteration in our lifestyle as a include harassment, threats and stalking, result of the need to take measures to prowhich she says took place before and after tect my personal safety, which is standard a police stop early on a Saturday morning practice for victims of domestic violence,” last June. she wrote in her statement, “I continue to Pearce hasn’t since shied away from her devote myself professionally to representpublic duties to represent the 2nd District ing and championing the 2nd District. Unand has shown up to city council meetings fortunately, since late last year I have expeand other public events. However, in a rienced escalating threats, harassment and statement released through her attorney last stalking.” month, Pearce said that her private life has Last month, the Long Beach Police Debeen under threat, especially in the weeks partment (LBPD) released its own statement after a heated argument with her former emthat described the chain of events that led to Cotter’s arrest.

At 2:40am on June 3, California Highway Patrol (CHP) officers first discovered both Pearce and Cotter in a car facing southbound and parked along the median off the Golden Shore exit on the 710 Freeway. After CHP officers questioned both Pearce and Cotter, they called LBPD officers to investigate a “possible domestic-violence and driving-under-the-inincident.”

Longbeach.gov fluence Pearce, who had Long Beach 2nd District Councilmember Jeannine Pearce has claimed that she is the victim of stalking and harassment. In the early-morning been driving the car, hours of June 3, both CHP and Long Beach Police officers intervened in passed her field-soa dispute between Pearce and her former chief of staff, Devin Cotter. An briety test.

“LBPD did not find attorney for Cotter says his client sustained his own injuries.

sufficient cause for arrest related to a domestic-violence incident or driving under the influence,” the press release stated.

Officers drove Cotter to his home, and they allowed Pearce to call a friend to take her home. However, the police statement went on to describe a second clash between the councilmember and her former chief of staff. When Pearce returned to her house around 6am, Cotter confronted the councilmember once more. Pearce drove away and called the police, who arrested Cotter for public intoxication. They also learned that Cotter had an active warrant for $50,000 for a previous DUI conviction.

In a second press statement, the LBPD acknowledged that they had presented Cotter’s case to the city prosecutor’s office on Monday, June 26.

In a follow-up email to the Signal Tribune on June 30, Sgt. Brad Johnson of the LBPD said that detectives are still investigating the allegations of domestic violence.

“Once the investigation has concluded, the facts will be presented to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration,” Johnson said in an email to the Signal Tribune. “It would be premature for the department to provide further details until all aspects of the investigation are completed and the case has been presented.”

In her press statement last month, Pearce had also disputed one detail about her police stop.

“I want to be clear that I asked for the presence of the police officers at both scenes,” Pearce said, “and I was not pulled over by law-enforcement.”

Pearce’s attorney, Michele Dobson, explained in a phone interview why Pearce only spoke out recently. Dobson said that even in the weeks after June 3, Pearce claims that the harassment, stalking and threats had not stopped.

“All we simply wanted to do,” Dobson said in a phone interview last month, “was to address the concerns about why Ms. Pearce was more scared as a private individual lately, because silence […] wasn’t allowing her to be able to have a personal

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Dobson said during her interview that the councilmember had been scheduled to speak with police last week and would offer more details after that time. Pearce could not be reached for comment this week.

During her interview last month, the Signal Tribune asked Dobson about the allegations of domestic violence and whether Pearce had suffered any physical injuries.

“Not on June 3,” Dobson said. However, she declined to offer more information, explaining that they had to talk to the police department first and ensure they could talk about Pearce’s “other complaints.”

Attorney Bryan Schroeder has been representing Cotter since June. In an interview last month with the Signal Tribune, Schroeder said that he knew of no investigation related to Cotter surrounding stalking or harassment. He confirmed he is only defending Cotter against the charges related to the misdemeanor of being drunk in public.

“I can tell you that Mr. Cotter has, in no way, been the perpetrator of any domestic violence in any way, shape or form,” Schroeder said. “Any allegations or insinuations as to that effect are completely false.”

At the time of his interview last month, Cotter’s attorney offered only one clue as to what happened in that car parked off the median 710 Freeway. The Signal Tribune asked Schroeder about the allegations of domestic violence.

“The only investigation I know of that is part of this matter as it relates to Mr. Cotter is related to injuries that he sustained,” he replied.

Cotter’s attorney did not immediately respond to further requests for an interview from the Signal Tribune this week, days after Dobson said Pearce had been scheduled to speak with police detectives.

According to his LinkedIn page, Cotter left his job with the City of Long Beach in February, and now he is the owner of Bullhorn Consulting, a Long Beach firm that specializes in political campaigns and government affairs. Cotter filed the company’s articles of incorporation last December, according to state records. ✦

July 14, 2017

Metaphorically speaking At a ‘crossroads,’ BKBIA director manages a ‘chessboard’ of businesses.

Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

When Blair Cohn, executive director of the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association (BKBIA), speaks about the overall state of retail and development in his district, he often vacillates between two metaphors.

Sometimes, he likens it to a chessboard– a game of moving pieces and strategic maneuvers. Other times, he uses the word “crossroads,” since the direction of certain projects is often uncertain.

In an interview at his office on Atlantic Avenue early Tuesday morning, Cohn, who is approaching the 10th anniversary of overseeing the business district, first used the latter.

“I think every time we meet, I keep saying we’re at a crossroads,” he told the Signal Tribune. “Well, we’re at another crossroads– which is good– [...] things are moving around and/or are ready to come to fruition.”

An example is the anticipation of getting a particular warehouse-style retail store to move into the neighborhood. In a June 2016 interview with the Signal Tribune, Cohn had indicated that a Smart & Final store was expected to move into part of the property formerly occupied by Orchard Supply Hardware. That move is one that is still in the works, he said Tuesday.

“Well, the best that we can get through the corporate chain and the PR and information offices is just that they’ll be open sometime in 2018,” Cohn said.

He then used the other metaphor.

“Just when I think that our chessboard is set for a little bit– no, something else happens,” he said. “For instance, it surprised us all that Tuttle Cameras said they were moving after all this time.”

Saying it was “a shame,” Cohn explained that, after 70 years in Bixby Knolls, the camera business moved out of the district because of escalating rent at its longtime location.

“The good news is there’s a serious tenant looking to lease the space, which would be great,” he said. “It’s premature– way premature– but, hopefully, that letter of intent was submitted yesterday or today.”

Nevertheless, he lamented the loss of Tuttle because it was one of the last iconic businesses in the area after the Nino’s Restaurant family retired and fires forced Hof’s Hut on Long Beach Boulevard and George’s ‘50s Diner on Atlantic Avenue to shut their doors. There’s potentially good news though.

“George’s is on the edge of starting their construction,” Cohn said.

“We’re hoping to set up a meeting with (owners) the Ramirez Family to talk about the new era and what we can do to help– suggestions for the restaurant– but we really want to see them come back, build and be successful, obviously.”

Focusing on another, newer eatery, Cohn mentioned that The Merchant, which serves coffee and baked goods on Long Beach Boulevard, has been doing well ever since opening its doors a few weeks ago.

He added that its owners also have a dry goods/provisions shop next door.

The executive director said that having a coffee shop on that street is helping to activate the area, even

NEWS attracting regulars, and that those shops are connecting a corridor of new and existing businesses.

“The boulevard has gotten a lot of energy now,” he said. “And [there’s] more to come.” He added that Steelcraft, refurbished shipping containers that house various eateries, is “gangbusters.”

A few blocks north, the former Hof’s Hut space is still vacant– after two fires ruined its kitchen ventilation system in January 2015– but Cohn said the building’s new owner is “aggressively looking for a restaurant tenant,” which he is happy about, since he hopes to see more “destination” places, rather than medical or service businesses, in order to stimulate more foot traffic and neighborhood engagement.

Another restaurant, 4262, which had previously been Atun, on Atlantic Avenue, is temporarily closed while it is in escrow because the chef there is buying it.

Across the street and four blocks south, at the former Nino’s Restaurant property, a warehouse behind the facility and a kitchen annex have both been demolished, and a new building, which could possibly accommodate up to four tenants, is being constructed.

Two blocks south of that site, work has begun to open a Liberation Brewing business.

Cohn said that patrons of that brewhouse will be able to buy food at nearby Patricia’s Mexican Restaurant and take it to Liberation to enjoy with their beer.

He also said that Summerjax, a design and marketing firm, bought the location at 4047 Long Beach Blvd.

“We’re going to work with them to put up all new security lights because, as I’ve said before, safety is see BKBIA page 9

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Long Beach Police Department seeks help in identifying robbery suspects

Courtesy LBPD

The Long Beach Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two suspects who violently robbed a 62-year-old woman on Wednesday, May 10.

The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) is asking for the community’s assistance in identifying two suspects who violently robbed a 62-year-old woman on Wednesday, May 10.

At approximately 9:40pm that night, the victim was walking in the area of 9th Street and Linden Avenue when two suspects approached her from behind. One of the suspects punched her in the face, and she fell to the pavement.

After she fell, one of the suspects dragged her several feet. During the assault, one of the suspects took her cellphone. Both suspects immediately ran from the area. The victim was treated by a physician for non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspects are described as males of dark complexion who are between 20 and 25 years old, between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet tall and 160 pounds.

For reference, four videos, titled “510-17 Strong Arm Robbery” and labeled one through four, can be viewed on the LBPD Media Relations You-

Tube channel goo.gl/cws824.

Witnesses are urged to contact Detective JJ Johnson at (562) 570-5731.

Anonymous tips can be submitted through LA Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), downloading the P3 Tips smartphone app or visiting lacrimestoppers.org.

Source: LBPD

Scan the code with a QR reader on a smartphone device to access a YouTube video showing the robbery.

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Signal Tribune COMMENTARY

OPINION

July 14, 2017

Finding strength in adversity: How Valencia baseball players translated failure to success

By Denny Cristales Online editor

The following is a story that I wrote about Valencia, Spain’s club baseball team, the Club de Béisbol Astros, during my recent month-long studying trip in the country.

Adrian Porres has vivid memories of his first baseball experience – he steps up to home plate with bat in hand, takes his stance and anticipates the white blur of the ball. It whooshes through the air. He tries to knock it out of the park.

He was 11 years old.

Most youth learn America’s greatest pastime with friends and family. Seldom are the moments when that little kid approaches home plate and instead locks eyes with a different figure at the pitcher’s mound – a veteran of the sport, a man. He’s neither

friend nor family. He has no intention of instructing the youngster about the nuances of the game. He’s there for blood.

It had only been a few years later for Porres, but the little kid learning how to strike fastballs with the front of his bat was now throwing down with people almost twice his age.

“I was 16 at that time, and I was playing with men,” said Porres, now a 29-year-old.

“It was scary for me […] It opened my eyes and made me say, ‘This is baseball.’”

Porres joined the Club de Béisbol Astros, Valencia’s club baseball team, when he was 13. He has been with the club since the beginning in 2001. The baseball team competes in the División de Honor, the top league in Spain. It’s not out of the ordinary

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Raul Rosell, the Club de Beisbol Astros third baseman and vice president, at bat, assisted in founding the baseball club with Juan Garcia (not pictured), the team’s head coach and president.

to have boys versus men.

It might seem as if Porres jumped into the competition right away, but he had some help.

Raul Rosell is currently the 37-year-old

get our news.

It is a strong belief among older generations that the Boomlets are uneducated on current events. However, most of my friends and most Boomlets in general have a decent grasp of the goings-on in the world, but their knowledge– as well as my own– usually only skims the surface.

The reason for this stems from where we get our news. We consume news differently from the ways our parents and grandparents do. The former tend to watch CNN and read Yahoo News, while the latter gravitate toward Fox News and The New York Times.

We have three ways that we access news on current events. For the first, I will use myself as an example. I am a busy person, at least by my standards, and I don’t want to spend upwards of an hour every day staying educated on current events. So I have the CNN and LA Times smartphone apps, and I read the one- to two-sentence story summaries that pop up on my home screen.

Yes, I know. Those sentences are often barely enough information, but this way, I know the bare minimum to get me by in adult conversations about health care, Syria and President Trump’s tweets.

The second way we consume news involves social media. I have a close friend who uses her Instagram to follow Bernie Sanders and other politicians to stay informed about politics. I have

vice president and third baseman of the Astros who co-founded the team with the club’s head coach and president, Juan Garcia. He trains the young talent on the roster, see BASEBALL page 11

other friends who use Twitter to follow news feeds such as those of MSNBC and Al Jazeera America to stay up to date. (Generally speaking, most Boomlets prefer left-leaning news, as the majority are liberal.)

The third way we keep informed is through our parents (and sometimes friends). I often listen to my parents discuss the news in order to find out what is going on in the world.

Unfortunately, this source is frequently biased because our parents have already digested the story and formulated an opinion, which will inevitably skew their telling of said story.

The reason we prefer to consume news in these ways stems from our general aversion to reading.

Obviously, this is not true for everyone– I personally love reading and would happily spend my life with a book in one hand, a coffee cup in the other and a cat on my lap– but many Boomlets avoid reading like the plague.

In my English class this year, so many stuZoe Adler | Signal Tribune dents refused to read the assigned books that my teacher gave up and cut out the classic must- My phone receives alerts from the CNN app, reads Lord of the Flies, As I Lay Dying and The which constantly sends me updates on current Importance of Being Earnest. While a few stu- events. dents and I viewed this decision as a tragedy, the this hatred has led to new methods of news concelebrations from the vast majority prove how sumption that are more efficient, although with much Boomlets despise reading. less depth.

I honestly don’t know why my generation as a whole hates reading, but despite the reason,

L E T T E R S , E M AIL S AND WE B S IT E C OM M E N T S

A celebrated centenarian

The article about Mildred Wallerstein in your July 7 issue was great! [“Signal Hill resident celebrates 100 years,” July 7, 2017] I think it was the best story your paper has put out so far.

It was an honor to be a part of the celebration of her 100th birthday, and we are lucky to have Mildred in our community. She brightens up our FOSHL [Friends of Signal Hill Library] meetings and the First Friday Book Club. We all can learn a lot from her, our little gem.

Happy birthday, Mildred!

Lyn Hutchison Signal Hill

Water under the bridge?

I continue to have tainted water at least twice a year that is unmistakably yellow in appearance. [“Some Signal Hill residents still noticing odor and bad taste in water,” July 7, 2017] Several months ago I phoned the Department of Water and complained. A rep was sent out to our place and commented there was nothing that could be done to rectify the problem other than back-flush it, but that it was nothing to worry about. He indicated our location mid-point up the hill was causal and most likely we had to live with it. That would explain why our neighbors below are not plagued by the problem.

He left the premises and did exactly that; he back-flushed the system at the juncture of Stanley Avenue and Stanley Place. The yellow in the water disappeared at least for another four to six months.

It is not a comfortable situation, and I would like to bring it to your attention. Surely something is wrong. We should not have to live with that.

Thank you for any assistance to the matter.

Fred Gurzi Signal Hill

Selection objection

I am discouraged [and] disappointed and feel insulted by the process [Signal Hill] Mayor [Edward] Wilson used for commission appointments, unlike what Ms. Carmen Brooks expressed in her Letter to the Editor, [July7, 2017] which approved [of] the process. The process of only accepting nominations from the mayor disenfranchised the other council members. All the council members were elected by the citizens of Signal Hill and should be heard.

In the past, each council member interviewed each commission candidate and the council member could then nominate a candidate. Three council members had to then approve the candidate. This process occurs in the council chamber in full view of the public. The process utilized by Mayor Wilson allowed only nominations by Mayor Wilson after an interview with only the mayor, which, for this process, occurred at Starbucks.

The process resulted in full control of the candidates by the mayor and the four most qualified, senior commissioners not being nominated by Mayor Wilson.

I know why people like Carmen Brooks support Mayor Wilson’s selection process. But who is to say that she wouldn’t have been appointed based on her own merits. After all, she was appointed to her first commission position four years ago based on the previous process. The process utilized by Mayor Wilson was not more comprehensive and thoughtful based on the questions the mayor privately asked me. His process is not transparent, as none of the other council members were at the Starbucks interview.

Mayor Wilson wants to be an elected mayor. That was the major issue that we discussed. This process left four citizens of Signal Hill out of the selection process.

I believe the process used in the past lends itself to having both experienced and inexperienced people appointed. I further believe that this process versus the mayor’s process is the most democratic and equal for all people.

Gary Dudley Signal Hill

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COMMUNITY

July 14, 2017

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AROUND TOWN SEE, SIP AND SAVOR What Historical home tour Who Hosted by the Historical Society of Long Beach When Friday, July 14 from 6pm to 9pm Where Under the umbrella on the 1100 block of East La Dera Drive More Info Guests will see homes in Bixby Knolls, drink wine and snack on hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Presale tickets are $50 for members and $60 for nonmembers. Tickets available online at hslb.org. Call (562) 424-2220.

PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES ON What Walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Saturday, July 15 from 9:30am to noon Where Meet at WPA Mural at 3rd Street and the Promenade More Info The Walking Tour will emphasize the preservation and education of a few of Long Beach’s historic buildings. These buildings include: The Breakers, the Insurance Exchange Building, the Willmore Building and Farmers & Merchants Bank. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through PayPal at lbheritage.org and will be distributed at the event. The 3rd Street and Promenade parking structure will provide free parking until noon.

Call (562) 493-7019 to reschedule in case of rain.

LIVING HISTORY What Theater performance Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Saturday, July 15 at 7pm Where 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info Tickets for the original play John and Jessie are $25 for general admission and $55 for VIP. VIP tickets include dinner and priority seating. Tickets available for purchase at rancholoscerritos.org.

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SPOKES-PEOPLE What Neighborhood bike ride Who For families, hosted by the BKBIA When Sunday, July 16 at 1pm Where Meet at Georgie’s Place, 3850 Atlantic Ave. More Info During the bike ride, helmets are required for children under 18. After the neighborhood bike ride, a pool party will take place at a location that will be given at the event. Music and ice cream will be provided for all riders. Email cait@bixbyknollsinfo.com or call (562) 595-0081.

PUT YOUR WALKING SHOES BACK ON What Walking tour Who Hosted by Long Beach Heritage When Sunday, July 16 from 3pm to 5pm Where East Village Saint Anthony neighborhood More Info Walkers will visit the St. Anthony Catholic Church and view the houses of the village from the 1900s. The owner of the 4th and Olive restaurant will be serving light appetizers for the event. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased through lbheritage.org.

EVENING AT THE VET What Classical concert Who Hosted by the VA Long Beach Healthcare System When Every Saturday and Sunday from 7pm to 8:30pm Where 5901 E. 7th St., Building 165, Room D101, “Egg” Auditorium More Info Attendees will listen to classical music presented by “Commodore’s Classics.” The concert is free and casual dress is preferred. Listeners are encouraged to bring family and friends.

COWBOY FOR THE WEEK What Summer camp Who For children ages 7 to 10 hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21 from 10am to 2pm Where 4600 Virginia Rd. More Info “Vaquero Adventures” is the theme of the summer camp. Campers will design leather tools, make tortillas and pan for gold. The camp costs $130 for the week.

BEHIND THE WHEEL What AARP Smart Driver course Who For adults 55 and older hosted by AARP When Tuesday, July 18 (session one) and Thursday, July 20 (session two) from 9am to 1pm Where Long Beach Memorial, Classroom One, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Older adult drivers can learn new traffic laws, the importance of being a healthy driver and tips for adapting to driving in the modern world. $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Call (562) 9331650 to register and visit memorialcare.org/seniorplusevents.

UNDERSTANDING THE ENDING What Community education series Who Hosted by the MemorialCare Todd Cancer Institute When Wednesday, July 19 from 4pm to 5pm Where Long Beach Memorial, Treatment Planning Room, 3rd Floor, Todd Cancer Pavilion, 2810 Long Beach Blvd.

More Info Participants can engage in a seminar by Nilesh Vora, M.D., palliative care, to understand regulations regarding the End of Life Act from a physician’s perspective. Call (562) 933-1867.

MEDICINE, MUNCHIES AND MOVIES What Health education lecture Who For seniors, hosted by MemorialCare Senior Plus When Friday, July 21 from noon to 3pm Where Long Beach Memorial, Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Mariusz Wirga, M.D., psychosocial oncology, will give a 45-minute lecture entitled “Aging with Positivity,” followed by a 15-minute question-and-answer session and a screening of The Meddler. Lunch will be provided. Call (562) 933-1650 to register and visit memorialcare.org/seniorplusevents.

NEWS 6 Signal Tribune Wrigley Association elects new board and shares concerns Fireworks, construction and a new dispensary are discussed at recent meeting.

Zoe Adler Editorial Intern

The Wrigley Association met at 7pm on Monday, July 10 in the social hall at Veterans Park in north Wrigley to elect its new board and to discuss community concerns including the use of fireworks during last week’s July Fourth celebrations and the changes and updates to the Long Beach 2040 Land Plan.

Land plan The land plan lays out building goals and rules that are expected by the year 2040 and includes restrictions on the number of stories allowed for buildings. Wrigley Association members Lee Fukui and Mauna Eichner– both of whom are actively keeping tabs on the land plan– presented the recent changes to the plan, including the apparent vacillation on the number of stories allowed in certain areas.

“At the June 15 planning commission meeting, they gave us updated maps, and they actually raised the height again in the Pacific area,” Eichner said. “From 20th (Street) to 25th (Street), where it was down back to two stories, it’s now back to four stories.”

Additionally, on the stretch between 28th and Spring streets, the plan for a while was to have five stories.

“It does seem like they’re going to bring that back down to three stories,” Eichner said, “[but] we’re still very unhappy with the maps.”

Because of the widespread dissatisfaction among the association board and members, board member Adam Wolven placed a motion on the floor to compose a letter to the planning commission, city council and mayor stating that the Wrigley Association is against the currently planned heights. The motion was seconded and then unanimously approved.

The letter is planned to be written and sent prior to the next association meeting, which will be on Monday, Aug. 7.

Fireworks Sixth District Councilmember Dee Andrews’s chief of staff John Edmond, 7th District Field Representative Sandra Zetti and Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) West Division Resource Officer Rudy Garcia brought up their concerns regarding the use of fireworks during the week of July Fourth.

Garcia spoke extensively about the LBPD’s fireworks-prevention

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Wrigley Association members Lee Fukui (left) and Mauna Eichner (right) discuss the Long Beach 2040 Plan and show other members the current plan’s map at a meeting on Monday.

campaign, which he said did have some effect on the use of fireworks throughout Long Beach.

In several cases, the LBPD went undercover on Facebook and Craigslist in order to locate and bust fireworks sellers.

“We had maybe about [...] eight or 10 cases where we went undercover and were able to contact the individuals that were selling the fireworks out of their houses, garages [and] cars, and there were many individuals that were arrested,” Garcia said. “Most of them were arrested for felony cases– some of them for misdemeanors– depending on the amount of fireworks that was in their possession.”

One such case proved to be a huge bust, and not just in terms of fireworks.

“We seized over 5,000 pounds of fireworks,” Garcia said to applause by the association members. “The street value of these fireworks [was] over $30,000.

And during the process where we seized these fireworks, we also found a large amount of PCP and firearms in his house.”

Additionally, the owner of the house had several children between the ages of 5 and 17, and the LBPD had to call the Department of Child and Family Services, Garcia said. All the adults in that household were arrested.

Despite the efforts the LBPD made by going undercover, patrolling the streets and posting and handing out signs informing Long Beach residents of the illegality of fireworks in the city, there was unanimous upset

among the association members regarding the considerable use of fireworks in Long Beach.

Part of this, Zetti explained, could be due to a lack of knowledge. She said that while she was passing out fliers, several Long Beach residents stated that they were unaware that fireworks are illegal in the city. As a result, several members of the association called for more extensive education throughout Long Beach to bring awareness to fireworks, their illegality and their dangers.

Other members of the association complained that fireworks were being brought in from cities where they are legal, including Lakewood– which allows “safe and sane” fireworks– and other cities throughout Los Angeles County.

Unfortunately, Garcia reported, there were a few incidents involving fingers being blown off by mishandled illegal fireworks.

Saying something Before stepping down from the podium and finishing his LBPD

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West Division announcements, Garcia shared a story that demonstrated the positive effects of adhering to the department’s slogan to the public: “If you see something, say something.”

A house near the corner of Daisy Avenue and West Burnett Street burned down a few weeks ago, and while the family worked with its insurance company to find the finances to fix it up, the house was left vacant.

Because the house was empty, several transients have taken the opportunity to jump the fence and enter it through the back.

“The owner of the house [had] noticed that some of her valuables that [were] still inside the house were coming up missing,” Garcia said.

On Saturday, July 8, the owner’s neighbor and friend noticed a vehicle pull up and three to four suspects exit the car and jump the fence. When the suspects finally left the house sometime later, the neighbor took out his phone and recorded them.

“He saw that suspects were carrying large containers of items,” Garcia said. “He videotaped the license plate; he videotaped the incident and called the owner. A few minutes later, the owner got to the house [and] she called the police.”

The police were able to the view the tape, track the license plate and apprehend the suspects. The neighbor easily identified the perpetrators and their identities were double-checked through the video.

Because of the actions the neighbor took, the police were able to help out the woman.

Garcia encouraged everyone gathered that if they see something, to say something, because it can make a huge difference.

National Night Out conflict National Night Out, a holiday to bring awareness to community police programs including neighborhood watches and crime-prevention efforts, will be celebrated this year on Tuesday, Aug. 1, which will fall on the same day as the first Long Beach Municipal Band concert at Veterans Park in

Your family’s health is as important as our family’s health.”

At a meeting on Monday, Wrigley Association (WA) Board Member Adam Wolven (center) addresses the association’s members regarding writing a letter to the city council, planning commission and mayor of Long Beach stating the WA’s problems with the current Long Beach 2040 Land Plan.

many years.

Several members requested that the band concert be moved to another night because they will be having community events in their neighborhoods and will be unable to attend the concert.

It is expected that no change will be made. However, Wolven, Zetti and Edmond all stated that they will put in a request for a date change for the concert.

Construction The streetscape project for Willow Avenue is currently going out for bid, Edmond announced.

“Councilman Andrews requested public works to conduct a traffic study,” Edmond said. “This will focus on additional items such as safer right-hand-turn lanes, cutouts, mid-block refuge islands [...] and retention of on-street parking.”

Additionally, Andrews and his team are working towards more bike lanes and narrowing driving lanes, Edmond said. He explained that studies show that narrower lanes cause people to drive slower.

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The Port of Long Beach moved enough containers last month to make it the second-best June ever, wrapping up a quarter when cargo volume rose by more than 8 percent, according to port officials.

Measured by industry-standard, twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), cargo climbed 9.2 percent in June compared to the same month last year, to 658,727 TEUs. During the year’s second quarter– April through June– volumes increased 8.3 percent, to almost 1.9 million TEUs. “Our customers know we work hard to efficiently deliver their cargo,” said Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero. “It’s good to see this evidence of their confidence in our Port. We are committed to providing the absolute best service in the country.”

Through the first half of 2017, container throughput has grown 5.1 percent compared to 2016. Dockworkers have moved almost 3.5 million TEUs this calendar year.

“These are good results as we move into the busiest trade months of the year,” said Harbor Commission President Lori Ann Guzmán. “The U.S. dollar remains strong and retailers are stocking back-to-school merchandise and other goods American consumers are purchasing.”

For June, imports grew 7 percent to 335,328 TEUs. Exports declined 7.7 percent, to 118,304 containers. Empty containers rose 26.8 percent, to 205,095 TEUs. Source: Port of LB

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Long Beach Transit’s new bus-operator graduates (from left) are Kaleab Gorfu, Reuben Watson, Frank Luna, Danielle Ferguson, Jasmyne Press, Frank Nieblas and Helen Bushrod.

LB Transit graduates seven new bus operators A class of seven bus-operator trainees graduated July 7 from Long Beach Transit’s (LBT) eight-week training course and are beginning work as licensed bus operators.

The graduates are Helen Bushrod, Danielle Ferguson, Kaleab Gorfu, Frank Luna, Frank Nieblas, Jasmyne Press and Reuben Watson. They were culled from an initial applicant pool of 150 candidates, according to LBT. “Long Beach Transit has always been a company that has allowed employees to dream and achieve those dreams through opportunity and hard work,” said LBT Manager Training and Development Dino Smith.

LBT is actively recruiting full-time bus operators with starting pay of $14.96 an hour and annual raises. Operators earn paid vacation, sick leave and holidays. Candidates must have excellent driving records, pass the DMV’s class B written exam and acquire passenger endorsement. LBT conducts testing that consist of a skills course and road exam.

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The LGBTQ Center of Long Beach has announced that it will relaunch AIDS Walk Long Beach on Nov. 5 in Bixby Park.

The walk was originally a program of The Center’s and then was a project of The Long Beach AIDS Foundation. Keeping a nearly 30-year tradition alive, the walk will raise awareness and support for local organizations giving services to people and communities impacted by HIV, according to The Center.

“With the threat of repeal of the Affordable Care Act and proposed reductions to federal HIV-prevention programs, AIDS Walk Long Beach is absolutely critical for our community,” said The Center Executive Director Porter Gilberg. “This event will once again help sustain our community with critical funding for organizations that provide healthcare, social support and other basic needs to people impacted by HIV.” Organizers say that, as in years past, the walk itself will be one of the most scenic charity walks nationwide. Beginning with a rally featuring local leaders in historic Bixby Park and ending with a celebratory party at the Long Beach Museum of Art, participants will experience picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean along the 5K route, according to The Center.

Since 1989, AIDS Walk Long Beach has raised more than $2 million for dozens of Long Beach-based nonprofit organizations, according to The Center.

With the relaunch, The Center seeks to serve as a catalyst for mobilizing the community to increase support for organizations facing funding cuts and reduced prevention efforts at the federal level. More than one dozen local organizations, including the C.A.R.E. Program at St. Mary Medical Center and the AIDS Food Store, have been invited to participate to increase support for their organizations. The Port of Long Beach is providing additional support for the walk.

“While we have made important strides towards reducing new HIV infections, budget cuts at the federal level coupled with disproportionate rates of new infections in some of our most marginalized communities makes this walk more important than ever,” said Ismael Salamanca, The Center’s director of Health and Wellness Services.

Individual and team registration, including early-bird discounted registration, is now open. Registration and sponsorship information is available at centerlb.org/aidswalklb.

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Musical Theatre West’s Mary Poppins Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

Like its title character, Musical Theatre West’s Mary Poppins is practically perfect in every way, from transporting sets to lively performances. If you are a fan of the 1964 Disney film Mary Poppins (and who isn’t?), you’ll be pleased that this production, ably directed by Daniel Pelzig, follows the essential storyline. But it also offers much more. Imaginative new scenes, songs, choreography and characters with a bit more depth (especially Mr. and Mrs. Banks) elevate this high-energy production.

Nanny Mary Poppins, played by

Katharine McDonough, is just as she should be– confidently upright, sharp-witted, but still caring and pretty, and with an excellent singing voice. Complementing her and infusing the whole production with his infectious energy is Robert Pieranunzi as Bert. Olivia Knox and Travis Burnett-Doering are impressive as the young Banks children, Jane and Michael. And the Bankses themselves– Winifred and George– are excellently portrayed by Amanda Leigh Jerry and the assured Martin Kildare.

This production also offers more sympathetic character development for the Bankses, who are more satisfyingly personable than in the film.

Mr. Banks’s imperious aloofness is given a backstory, mostly involving a wicked witch of a nanny named Miss Andrew (Janna Cardia). And Mrs. Banks is not a distracted suffragette but rather a former actress whose poignant situation is expressed in a new song, “Being Mrs. Banks.”

Other new songs, especially “Anything Can Happen,” lend additional meaning to the story. A few new scenes also add interest. “A Spoonful of Sugar” is sung in a kitchen turned topsy-turvy, and “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” is performed in a delightful Shop of Conversations hidden in the park. The colorful look and fun choreography of that ensem-

July 14, 2017 ble scene in particular may reflect the influence of inventive choreographer Matthew Bourne, who co-directed the original London and Broadway productions.

But all is not new. “Feed the Birds,” sung by Debra Cardona as the Bird Woman, still offers its emotional weight and lesson for the children, and “Chim Chim Cher-ee” and “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” still enchant in the same ways as the film. Hearing them sung on stage with a live orchestra, though, is definitely more impactful.

Elaborate sets depicting the parlor, nursery, kitchen, bank, park and rooftop are cleverly rotated. The night scenes, complete with stars, are especially magical, as are any scenes with Poppins flying through the air and Bert literally dancing on walls.

Additional characters such as Mrs. Brill (Cynthia Ferrer) and Robertson Ay (Jonathan Murrietta), who both

work in the Banks home, and the whole energetic 14-member ensemble cast, add to the amusing spectacle.

If you love the film, you’ll enjoy experiencing this production of Mary Poppins for an exciting, inspiring, slightly updated and thoroughly entertaining take on its essential story.

You may leave with “Step in Time” stuck in your head and a renewed feeling of family and dreams come true sown in your heart.

Musical Theatre West’s Mary Poppins continues at the Carpenter Performing Arts Center, 6200 E. Atherton St., through July 23, with performances Fridays at 8pm, Saturdays at 2pm & 8pm, and Sundays at 1pm & 6pm.

Tickets are $22 to $137. For tickets and information, call the box office at (562) 856-1999 x4 or visit musical. org.

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Long Beach Playhouse’s Guys and Dolls Adam Buchsbaum Culture Writer

Guys and Dolls is ostensibly about the battles of the sexes in the tradition of Hollywood’s screwball comedies– men and women outwitting and outwooing each other with a dose of emasculation. Its vaguely 1930s setting is a mythologized, exaggerated vision of New York City where people sincerely use words like “crooks” and “dolls,” gangsters scheme to make a quick buck and women yearn for marital bliss. Its genre and classic marriage plot are a time capsule to an older way of looking at men, women and the world. But this doesn’t mean it’s Pleasantville. Long Beach Playhouse’s Guys and Dolls is a clever, self-aware comedy with winning leads and lyrics that are as funny and sharp as ever.

Perpetual grifter and lovable loser Nathan Detroit (Rick Reischman) runs a craps game for the desperate gamblers of New York City, but he needs a pile of $1,000 cash to secure his next illegal venue. Nathan tricks gamblerat-large Sky Masterson (John Carroll) into a bet to raise the funds: seduce

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the local mission’s evangelist, Sarah Brown (Andrea R. Pincus), or pay up.

Meanwhile, Nathan’s perpetual fiancée Adelaide (Courtney Riel) pressures him to finally pull the trigger on their 14-year engagement. A comedy of unrequited love and cheating gamblers unfolds as the two couplings wax and wane.

Guys and Dolls is a fun watch.

The 67-year-old lyrics twist and turn and stop on a dime, mixing slang and musicality seamlessly. The cast embraces the musical’s inherent slapstick elements, playing up the many confusions, head-turns and flights of fancy– shout-out to the ridiculous henchmen Nicely Nicely (Russell Montooth), Benny (Andrew Knifer) and Rusty (Tyler Gray). The production’s set design and choreography is a tad on the simple side but serviceable; the true strength of this show is the charisma of the cast at large.

The songs are memorable and addictive. Reischman and Riel earn laughs and poignancy in the irreverent “Adelaide’s Lament” and oddly affecting “Sue Me.” And there’s always the classic love and friendship songs to balance against the cheeky cynicism.

The musical is a well-oiled, lean and mean entertainment machine. The plot is breezy and silly, a farce to take us from one impeccably calculated song to another.

Its sexual politics are invariably dated, but never outright troubling– think I Love Lucy, not Taming of the Shrew.

The musical avoids that moribund 1950s tendency to lecture the audience on the importance of traditional institutions like heterosexual marriage and the church. The last thing we need is the obligatory scene of a priest lecturing the congregate, AKA the audience (cough cough Carousel). Guys and Dolls skewers just about everything; ultimately charm and trickery matter the most in New York City.

It’s a tongue-in-cheek love letter to a long-gone (if it was ever there) city of pinstripes and cartoonish accents. The romantic hijinks and gambling tomfoolery evoke the charms of a classic

screwball comedy. And the cast supplies nimble performances throughout as they weave through the melodies and tack-sharp dialogue. Drop in for a dose of the Golden Age of Broadway.

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later by Cecil Looney. He was very understanding, concerned, accommodating and professional. He explained very kindly that they were working daily to rectify the situation. I appreciated the personal concern he had. He was a great reflection of Signal Hill. Thirty minutes later, I received another call requesting a sample of my water. Again, I was moved by the personal interest and the quality of life in Signal Hill.’”

Water engineers The council approved awarding contracts to two water-engineering consulting firms, AKM Consulting Engineers and Michael Baker International, Inc. The firms will provide on-call engineering services for scheduled capital-improvement projects, such as rehabilitation of Well No. 8 and implementation of a SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) system, plus any unscheduled system repair and evaluation needs.

A request-for-proposal had gone out in March and six firms responded, out of which two were selected.

“We feel that by having two consultants, we will have greater discretion and flexibility to select the best firm based on subject-matter expertise and/or meeting the City’s timeline for any given project,” Chavez-Arredondo explained. “This will also give us the ability to negotiate scope-of-work and/or pricing between the two firms.”

Each contract was approved for up to $100,000 annually for a three-year term, with the possibility of three one-year extensions.

However, Chavez-Arredondo explained that the total expense the City would incur would not exceed $100,000 annually.

Councilmember Larry Forester commended the staff on their foresight in retaining two consulting firms to make sure technical expertise and availability would not be a problem when needed.

Video The council approved up to $17,500 in expenses toward production of a video about the City to be produced by the International City/ County Management Association (ICMA), in

conjunction with WebsEdge, a media and production company specializing in online broadcasting based in London, United Kingdom.

ICMA-TV will produce five- to six-minute videos highlighting small cities that embody innovation, forward thinking and progress.

Signal Hill has been offered an opportunity to participate as a featured small city at a reduced rate. The total expense is the remaining cost after a $5,000 grant.

Elise McCaleb, economic development manager, explained how the city would benefit.

“By participating, Signal Hill will be able to market the city to a large audience in attendance at the conference,” she said. “The video will be part of the conference’s regular programming, and it will also be streamed via a dedicated TV channel in selected partner hotels and viewed on the ICMA website for one year. Also, as part of this effort, the City will receive all of the footage taken during filming.

It is envisioned that the footage will be used for smaller 15- to 30-second public relations and marketing-purpose videos.”

The council viewed a similar video of a small city– Indianola, Iowa– which had participated last year. The video showcased that city with commentary by city staff highlighting its growth potential, accompanied by instrumental music.

In answer to a concern by Forester, McCaleb assured the council that the City would be in control of the storyline and have the ability to edit the film as well.

“They have somebody come out for a day and film the city, and then we help tell the story,” she said. “So, we talk about what story we want to tell before they come out to film the city.”

experience in the engineering and construction management industries, in both public and private spheres.

She has previously provided construction-management engineering services for the cities of Yorba Linda, Placentia, Newport Beach, Indian Wells and Anaheim.

“I’m very pleased to be here,” Tunnicliff said. “I am excited about our capital projects […] like the storm-water project at the airport and the upcoming library project.”

New director Wilson introduced the City’s new Public Works Director, Kelli Tunnicliff.

“It is my great pleasure to introduce Kelli Tunnicliff […] as our new public works director,” Wilson stated.

Wilson noted that Tunnicliff graduated from California State University, Long Beach, and is a registered civil engineer and qualified storm-water developer, with over 23 years of

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will take place Tuesday, July 25, at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

Commendations During new business, Wilson shared his experience attending a governmental conference at the end of June, including showing a video made by The Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, which explained using statistics and animation on how children from underprivileged communities are set back because of a lack of reading ability.

Wilson emphasized the programs that Signal Hill continues to offer in the summer to meet the needs of children, such as a free-food program in Signal Hill Park and Discovery Well Park, plus park activity programs.

He also reiterated the importance of the new library.

“We need to make sure all kids have access to books at all levels,” he said. “And reading is truly fundamental. If you cannot read, it’s very difficult to do anything.”

Forester thanked the police department for their handling of Fourth of July celebrations in Signal Hill, despite the hilltop being full of people.

“I would like to thank the police department. July 4 was extremely well handled,” he said. “I understand there were no altercations or arrests.” ✦

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No. 1,” Cohn said. “Lighting up the district– front and back– making sure the buildings are safe [...] They bring the young, hip, new creative business types that we’re looking for.”

In discussing those improvements, Cohn also said that the new owner of 3440 Atlantic Ave. is gutting the inside of that property and “getting it fixed up.”

Starr Video, which had been located at 3976 Atlantic Ave., for over two decades, recently closed. Cohn called it “the end of an era” but also an indication of the times, as many people now use Netflix, Hulu and Redbox to watch movies.

“There, you had a small-business man who had a small business, but not enough business,” Cohn said. “I know people who were loyal [to the video store]– people we walk with on Saturdays– that was their place.”

Cohn added that he has not had luck reaching anyone who owns or manages that building, which he said is in a “prime location.”

“We have people looking for a place like that,” he said.

Nearby, West Bistro, formerly Café Bixby and The Breakfast Club, is undergoing renovations to its roof, and the tower has been lowered, but, beyond that, Cohn said he is not clear on what will happen inside the restaurant and could only speculate based on second-hand information at the time of the interview.

Another addition to the area will be Niky’s Sports, a specialty soccer store offering high-end uniforms and gear that will occupy the space left

by Metropolitan Furniture on Atlantic.

However, another business that has closed is Covent Lane, 3734 Long Beach Blvd., which Cohn described as “a beautiful retail shop” that only lasted a year. Cohn cited it as an example of a great business that did not succeed because of a lack of outreach to the community.

Another problem Cohn encounters when he and his staff try to help local businesses is unresponsive landlords.

When Castle of Books got its “walking papers” from the owners of EJ Malloy’s, who wanted to utilize the space the bookstore had occupied, the BKBIA staff tried to find another location for Castle. Despite their efforts, the book retailer ultimately moved to the Wrigley area.

Cohn regrets losing Castle of Books and said he wishes property owners would be better about responding to his staff so that they can match up landlords with business owners to retain retailers.

On the plus side, Goodwill will open its new Edgar & James specialty store in the former Trader Joe’s space on Atlantic. The BKBIA is hosting a reception on Friday, July 14 at 8am with a ceremony at 8:30am. Cohn said he’s excited that the shop will now occupy the vacancy left by such an “anchor” store like Trader Joe’s.

“We hope that the neighborhood will embrace it and that it serves the neighborhood and extended neighborhoods well,” he said. “I think it should be interesting enough to attract folks there. It’ll help because Trader Joe’s was such an anchor tenant right there that it created a buzz around that whole area. When they left, it quieted things down.

If [Edgar & James is] there, and if people are coming and going, it will help the other retailers across the street [...] We hope that it truly becomes a destination spot.” ✦

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and prevent one more crime from occurring, and that’s great.”

Signs are located at the three substations to identify the areas as exchange zones. Gaynor said the cost to purchase and install the signs was minimal.

He said no appointments are necessary for exchanges, and the space is in a public zone that is under camera surveillance. There is no officer present during the process.

Gaynor said there is no way to determine how frequent the exchange zones have been utilized, but he said many residents took to

Facebook to praise the LBPD for its program.

“This is a great service being provided,” wrote Long Beach resident Andrew Wilson on the LBPD’s Facebook page. “Thank you, LBPD.” Robert Serrano, another Long Beach resident, wrote, “Way to go, Long Beach PD. Awesome idea.”

The Signal Tribune reached out to individuals on Facebook for further comment but did not receive a response.

Gaynor added that there have been no recent increases or decreas-

es in crime trends that contributed to the introduction of the program.

The sole intention was to provide another secure resource for the city and prevent any potential crimes.

“We just wanted to encourage people to use a place that would be well lit and easily accessible,” Gaynor said. “If you tell a potential suspect that you wanted to meet them at a police station, that suspect is probably not going to agree to meet there, and then you maybe prevented a crime from occurring. And that’s the idea behind the program.”✦

Denny Cristales | Signal Tribune

The Long Beach Police Department is using its substations at its north, east and west offices as “e-commerce exchange zones” for online shoppers who need a safe place to meet. Pictured here is the east substation.

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with praise from LA 2024– the Los Angeles committee that works with Garcetti’s office to develop a plan for the games.

A press release from LA 2024 stated, “This is a proud day for Los Angeles and for the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in America. We’re thrilled with the IOC’s decision [on Tuesday,] which is a major step forward in making LA’s Olympic dream a reality.”

Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia also expressed his thoughts via Twitter about the IOC’s plans.

“Honored and excited that Long Beach will host seven Olympic events for the LA Olympics in either 2024 or 2028,” Garcia’s statement reads. “We are ready to showcase Long Beach and Los Angeles to the world. We are very proud of Mayor Garcetti and the efforts of the entire Olympic Committee.”

Long Beach has been the venue for a few past Olympic events, including the last time LA hosted the games in 1984.

The mayor also tweeted images of LA 2024’s renderings of the Olympic venues in Long Beach, including a temporary BMX and water polo venue.

LA 2024’s bid included the addition of the Long Beach Arena for handball, the Long Beach Waterfront for the triathlon, marathon swimming and Paralympic triathlon, the temporary Long Beach BMX and water polo venues and the Long Beach Pier for sailing.

LA and Paris were the only cities vying to host the summer games.

Boston, Rome, Budapest and Hamburg dropped out of the selection list of possible host cities. ✦

July 14, 2017

JetBlue fined record-breaking $168,900 for June noise violations Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

JetBlue Airlines accrued $168,900 in noise-violations fines last month, and 4th District Long Beach Councilmember Daryl Supernaw is planning to do something about it.

In his July 7 newsletter, Supernaw indicated that the City’s noise ordinance is not effective in preventing the violations.

“It has become painfully obvious, especially to those living under the flight path, that our ‘coveted’ noise ordinance is not serving its intended purpose,” Supernaw wrote. “JetBlue violated the 11pm curfew 31 times– every night on average– and the 10pm curfew 48 times last month. This clearly indicates the fine structure is not an adequate deterrent to violating the curfew. For that reason, I will be introducing a city council agenda item in the very near future to examine this issue.”

In a “JetBlue Late-Night Activity Summary” for June 2017, Ryan McMullan, Long Beach Airport operation specialist and noise analyst, provided more specific information regarding the airline’s violations, but he made clear that the data is preliminary pending the final verification of times, noise levels and unanticipated delay status.

“JetBlue conducted 31 operations after 11pm. Twenty-eight of these operations resulted in consent-decree violations/fines,” McMullan wrote in his report.

“For the month of June, each consent-decree violation resulted in a fine of $6,000. Of the 31 operations conducted after 11pm, 13

(42 percent) were delayed due to mechanical issues, eight (26 percent) were delayed due to poor weather conditions, six (19 percent) were delayed due to air traffic control-related issues, three (10 percent) were conducted during the five-minute grace period and one (3 percent) was delayed due to a medical issue.”

McMullan also reported that JetBlue conducted a total of 48 operations in between 10pm and 11pm, 45 of which qualified as unanticipated delays. Three operations conducted between 10pm and 11pm resulted in fines of $300 per violation.

“Of the 48 operations that were conducted in between 10pm and 11pm, 23 (48 percent) were delayed due to mechanical issues, 10 (21 percent) were delayed due to poor weather conditions, five (10 percent) were delayed due to air traffic control-related issues, five (10 percent) were conducted during the five-minute grace period, three (6 percent) were delayed due to staffing-related issues, one (2 percent) was delayed due to a medical issue and one (2 percent) was delayed due to late-arriving customers connecting from an earlier flight.”

McMullan also wrote that Southwest Airlines conducted three late-night operations during June that arrived between 10pm and 11pm. All three operations were delayed due to mechanical issues and qualified as unanticipated delays. Southwest Airlines did not conduct any operations after 11pm, according to McMullan. ✦

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among them Porres.

Rosell said he saw Porres’s determination to better his skills.

“With him, it’s apparent that this is a relationship that’s filled with kindness and respect,” Rosell said, translated from Spanish. “He looks at me like his trainer.”

Rosell began his baseball career at 11, just like Porres. Similarly, they are among the few people who are still around since the club’s inception.

The Astros steadily grew during their first few years, but turmoil came in 2005.

That season was the club’s first in the Division de Honor. Rosell said there was an imbalance – the lower division had been easy, but now the higher division proved to be too much.

The players were competing in matches on a weekly basis. Every contest in the 32-game season was

a true test of the Astros’ abilities.

Each game, each inning, each play– the players were hoping to simply secure some type of victory in their division.

The win never came , and the Astros finished the season 0–32.

“It was crazy,” Porres said.

“You would go everywhere knowing that you were going to lose.”

An overhaul would be necessary if the team would ever be successful, let alone win a game.

Coach Garcia attributed the poor play to a lack of strategy and fundamentals. The club had been around for four years at the time, and the players lacked the ability to get a good steal, a good jump, a hit-and-run and a game plan for the batter’s box.

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There are so many intricacies.

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Competitors overwhelmed the Astros with their strength at the bat and on the mound, Garcia added. Porres said seeing a pitch at 90 miles per hour, although now common practice, was almost unprecedented at the time for those who had exclusively watched Valencia baseball.

The team’s lack of play outside of the city contributed to the inexperience.

“We were all so young and trying to learn,” Rosell said. “It was a play of baseball that, here in Valencia, we had no experience with […] In that time, we didn’t understand the appropriate strategies of the sport.”

The team did manage to fare better the following season by improving its record to a whopping 1–31. It might as well still have been 0–32, because frustration was starting to set in, especially for Porres who was still trying to find his worth on the baseball field.

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teammates.”

Garcia said those two seasons were difficult, but he always emphasized aiming for reachable goals as a team. He said Porres was a young prospect with plenty of potential, but he still needed to dedicate more time to improving his game.

“Believe me– it’s easier to coach now than it was back then,” he said. “I always try to emphasize attainable goals as a team, but some players just need time to mature.”

Porres used the emotions from those two seasons to his advantage and started training even more. He said he had aspirations of becoming a professional player, and the only way to accomplish the task was to continue improving his skill.

If the team wasn’t going to get better, at least he would, Porres said.

But he also understood that becoming successful involved getting a sense of how things are on the other side of the spectrum.

There is failure before success.

“We were new, and at some point, we had to pass through that before becoming a winning team,” Porres said.

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Adrian Porres is the Club de Beisbol Astros backup catcher. Porres has been with the team since 2001, when the club was first founded.

win became a few wins and so on and so forth. The team began learning the fundamentals Garcia had been emphasizing throughout the seasons. Players became more experienced, and new recruits that were signing with the club had potential.

The Astros were starting to leave the thoughts of 0–32 and 1–31 in the dust much like a runner does when he sprints for home base.

“Little by little, we have grown to the point where we have very solid players,” Rosell said. “We are very happy with our growth.

We’re at a point during our time where our growth has now become exponential.”

But the past has a way of showing up again, and the Astros were reminded of their vulnerability despite recent success in the past decade and season.

The team led the standings throughout the entirety of the 2017 Federations Cup, a European baseball tournament in the Division de Honor held annually from June 13 to June 18, with a clean win record of 5–0.

All of that changed in one fateful Sunday game.

On the final day of the competition, the Borgerhout Squirrels, a team from Belgium who were on par with the Astros during the tournament record-wise, earned a 4–2 victory over the Astros during the championship game on June 18.

It snapped the Astros’ five-game winning streak in the tournament.

It was a narrow defeat for a team that had its eyes set on victory, and it certainly served as a gut punch after the players reached so far and finished the tournament by such a close margin, but it harkened back to the lessons learned during those two tumultuous seasons years back.

“Despite the fact that we are a winning team, we always try to be humble persons,” Porres said.

“Always try to work as hard as we can. Always try to work harder than our opponent. Don’t take the season for granted. Don’t think we’re going to win the season for sure. So we always try to work harder than our opponents.

Just try to be humble and keep going.”

His mindset has remained much the same since he first started. He still hopes to become professional, and he still holds the passion for the game.

As far as he’s concerned, Porres is a baseball player for life.

“I don’t really believe in religion, but if I believed […] I would say that baseball is my religion,” he said. “So, I try to keep myself here in the field because this is my life […] Sometimes I felt that I had to leave because I felt I couldn’t do it anymore because of timing and stuff, but I can’t leave it. I love baseball. It’s my life.” ✦

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TST5486 / Case No. TS020877 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF Bonnie R. Ludd.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: BONNIE R. LUDD has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: BONNIE R. LUDD, to Proposed Name: BONNIE R. LUDD. 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, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 20, 2017; 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, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755:June 23, 30, & July 7, 14, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: June 8, 2017 TST5489 Trustee’s Sale NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-704988-RY Order No.: 160055931-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) 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 C ode 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: 7/25/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $533,079.04 The purported property address is: 2388 CERRITOS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7211-019-010 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

PUBLIC NOTICES 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 sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-9390772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-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 thew 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 o f 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.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916939-0772 O r Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA14-704988-RY IDSPub #0128218 6/30/2017 7/7/2017 7/14/2017 TST5492 SUMMONS ON AMENDED COMPLAINT (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (Aviso Al Demandado) Property Acquisition LLC.; Maria Sohal-Hernandez; Catherine Hernandez; Eliza Hernandez; Andres Hernandez; Daniel Hernandez; all other persons unknown, claiming any right, title, estate, lien, or interest in the real property described in the complaint, adverse to Plaintiff’s ownership, or any cloud on Plaintiff’s title thereto; and Does 1 through 5, Inclusive YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (Lo Esta Demandando El Demandante): Scott Foley and Christina Foley NOTICE! You have been sued.

The court may decide against you without your being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30

CALENDAR DAYS after this summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response.

You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), your county law library, or the courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an attorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Services Web site (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www. courtinfo .ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar association. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despu s de que le entreguan esta citacion y papeles legales para presentar una respuesta por escrito en esta corte y hacer que se entregue una copia al demandante. Una carta o una llamada telef¢nica no lo protegen.

Su respuesta por escrito tiene que estar en formato legal correcto si desea que procesen su caso en la corte. Es posible que haya un formulario que usted pueda usar para su respuesta. Puede encontrar estos formularios de la corte y mas informaci¢n en el Cantro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www.courtinfo. ca. gov/selfhelp/ espanol/) en la biblloteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le queda mas cerca. Si no pueda pagar la cuota de presentaci¢n, pida al secretario de la corte que le de un formulario de exencion de pago de cuotas. Si no presenta su respuesta a tiempo, puede perder el caso por incumplimiento y la corte le podra; quitar su sueldo, dinero y bienes sin mas advertecia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado immeiatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llama a un servicio de remision a abogados.

Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requistos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro.

Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp/ espanol) o poniendose en contacto con la corte o el colegio de abogados locales. AVISO: Por ley, la corte tiene derecho a reclamar las cuotas y los costos exentos por imponer un gravamen sobre cualquier recuperaci¢n de $10,000 ¢ mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una conesi¢n de arbitraje en un caso de derecho civil. Tiene que pagar el gravamen de la corte antes de que la corte pueda desechar el caso.

CASE NUMBER BC582758 The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): Los Angeles County Superior Court, Stanley Mosk Courthouse, Central District 110 North Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012. The name, address, and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney or plaintiff without an attorney, is: (El nombre, la direccion y el numero de telefono del abogado del demandante, o del demandante que no tiene abogado, es): VERONICA R. GUZMAN, ESQ. 3780 KILROY AIRPORT WAY, SUITE 200, LONG BEACH,

CA 90806 (562) 256-7022. Plaintiff is seeking to quiet title against the claims of Defendants, and each of them, in and to the following real property: That certain real property commonly known as 6017 Village Rd., situated in the State of California, County of LOS ANGELES, City of LAKEWOOD, ASSESSORS PARCEL NO. 7815-007-023.

Pub. The Signal Tribune: June 30, & July 7, 14 & 21 2017.

TST5493 / Case No. TS020912 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 200 W. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90220 PETITION OF Ivonne Frausto Estrella.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: IVONNE FRAUSTO ESTRELLA has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her son’s name as follows: Present Name: ISAIAH GUILLEN FRAUSTO, to Proposed Name: ISAIAH MALACHI FRAUSTO ESTRELLA. 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, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: July 26, 2017; 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, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: June 30, & July 7, 14, 21, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: June 28, 2017 TST5496 TSG No.: 8603942 TS No.: CA1500271864 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 0062518519 APN: 7216-029-002 Property Address: 1891-93 SAINT LOUIS AVENUE SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/10/2006. 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. On 07/27/2017 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 02/22/2006, as Instrument No. 06 0387728, in book , page , , of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of California. Executed by: CLIFFORD DUVERNOIS, A SINGLE PERSON, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/ CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States) Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7216-029-002 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1891-93 SAINT LOUIS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein.

Said sale will be made, 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 said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in

July 14, 2017 said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $560,237.86. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited all documents evidencing the obligations secured by the Deed of Trust and has declared all sums secured thereby immediately due and payable, and has caused a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be executed. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the County where the real property is located. 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 (916)939-0772 or visit this Internet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/propertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assigned to this case CA1500271864 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. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. Date: First American Title Insurance Company 1500 Solana Blvd Bldg 6 Ste 6100 Westlake, TX 76262 First American Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE FOR TRUSTEES SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772NPP0311394 To: SIGNAL TRIBUNE 07/07/2017, 07/14/2017, 07/21/2017 TST5495 / 2017 165397 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: LONG BEACH AUTO BROKER, 5150 Candlewood St. #17B, Lakewood, CA 90712.

Registrant: PATRICIA A. WINSTON-HARRIS, 2727 E. Anaheim St. #4097, Long Beach, CA 90804.

This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Patricia

PUBLIC NOTICES

July 14, 2017 A. Winston-Harris. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 27, 2017.

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: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

TST5498 / 2017 169251 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ROBERT SCOTT COMPANY, 1554 Seabright Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. Registrant: ROBERT T. BROWN, 1554 Seabright Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Robert T. Brown. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 30, 2017. 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: July 7, 14, 21, 28, 2017.

TST5501 / Case No. 17STPB05082 Notice Of Ancillary Petition To Administer Estate Of: RICHARD ODO CORRINGTON To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors and persons who may otherwise be interested

in the WILL or estate, or both of RICHARD ODO CORRINGTON An Ancillary Petition For Probate has been filed by ROBERT A.CORRINGTON in the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles.

The Ancillary Petition for Probate requests that Robert A. Corrington be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The ancillary Petition requests the decedent’s WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The Will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The ancillary Petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act with limited authority.

(This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain and very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A Hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: September 13, 2017 at 8:30 am in Dept. 29, Room 240 located at 111 No Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012.

If you Object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objection or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If You Are A Creditor or contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court with the later of either (1) four months from the date of issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code. Other California

statutes and legal authority may effect your rights as a creditor.

You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hearing date noticed above. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code Section 1250. A request for Special Notice form is available from the Court clerk.

Robert A Corrington 4152 Village Rd. Memphis, TN 38117 Phone: 901-327-6559 Pub. Signal Tribune, July 14, 21, 28, & August 4, 2017 TST5499 / 2017 173753 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: SUPREMECARE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, LLC, 830 Elm Ave. Ste. 201, Long Beach, CA 90813.

Registrant: SUPREMECARE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE, LLC, 830 Elm Ave. Ste. 201, Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Milton Chow Jr. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 6, 2017. 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: July 14, 21, 28, & August 4, 2017.

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TST5500 / 2017 175463 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: NEW IMAGE TILE & FABRICATION, INC., 1501 Daisy Ave. Unit B, Long Beach, CA 90813.

Registrant: NEW IMAGE TILE & FABRICATION, INC., 1501 Daisy Ave. Unit B, Long Beach, CA 90813.

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

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June, 2017 . This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 7, 2017. 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: July 14, 21, 28, & August 4, 2017.

TST5502 / Case No. YS029979 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 825 Maple Ave., Torrance, CA 90503.

PETITION OF Nam Nguyen.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: NAM NGUYEN has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his son’s name as follows: Present Name: CARSON VAN, to Proposed Name: CARSON VAN NGUYEN. 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, shy the petition for change of name should not be

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 27, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. SW B. 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, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: July 14, 21, 28, & August 4, 2017. ___//ss//___ Eric C. Taylor, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: July 12, 2017.

TST5503 / Case No. NS033942 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 275 Magnolia Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Haydee Gonzalez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: HAYDEE GONZALEZ has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: HAYDEE GONZALEZ, to Proposed Name: HAYDEE GONZALEZ-DIAZ. 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, shy the petition for change of name should not be granted.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: August 22, 2017; 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, 939 E. 27th.

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Enhancement Grant, acquired in 2010,” Edmond said.

New dispensary During public comments, one member of the association brought up his concerns regarding a new medical marijuana dispensary and grow farm opening near Torres Bike Shop on Pacific Avenue.

“There was a period before the city council got involved where we were helping structure the [medical marijuana] ordinance for the city,” Eichner said.

During that period, she met and worked with city staff, neighborhood advocates and the owner of the dispensary to try and pass an ordinance with the best interest of the local neighborhoods in mind.

“He was responsive,” Eichner said of the owner. “He actually wrote the ballot initiative that everybody voted on for the medical marijuana.”

Because of the owner’s dedication to safe cannabis use, Eichner said she is not overly concerned about the new dispensary and grow farm.

“As much as we don’t want the business coming in,” she said, “we feel if we’re going to get a business in, that he’s probably the best [...] person to be the one bringing in the business.”

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At Monday’s Wrigley Association meeting, LBPD West Division Resource Officer Rudy Garcia recounts a fireworks bust that took place thanks to undercover work by the LBPD leading up to July 4.

Board member elections Because there were seven board member openings and seven people running for office, an association member proposed a motion that was seconded and then unanimously approved to have all seven candidates become board members. The new board members for the Wrigley Association are Isabel Arvea, Diana Budd, current board president Alan Burks, Valerie Butcher, Hakeem Parke-Davis, Sam Partillo and Adam Wolven. ✦

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Thursday, July 6 7:43am Identity theft 2500 block Cherry Ave. 11:46am Assault and battery 2500 block Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

Friday, July 7 5:45PM Residential burglary 1800 block Molino Ave. 11:40pm DUI, non-injury hit-and-run 2600 block E. 19th St. (suspect taken into custody)

1:46pm Elder abuse 2500 block E. Willow St.

Saturday, July 8 1am Possession of controlled substance, misdemeanor warrant 2800 block Junipero Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

3:40pm Strong-arm robbery 2700 block Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

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10:23am Grand theft– motor vehicle 3300 block Cerritos Ave.

4:22pm Forgery 2600 block Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

8:34pm Residential burglary 1800 block Molino Ave. Monday, July 10 1am DUI Walnut Ave./E. Willow St. (suspect taken into custody) 9:37am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1800 block Temple Ave. 9:50am Stolen vehicle recovered

Tuesday, July 11 7:56am Grand theft– motor vehicle California Ave./E. Wardlow Rd. 10:46am Elder abuse 2200 block Gaviota Ave. 2:24pm Petty theft 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect taken into custody)

6pm DUI Cherry Ave./E. 32nd St. (suspect taken into custody) Wednesday, July 12 8:23am Stolen vehicle recovered Myrtle Ave./E. Willow St. 11:03am Elder abuse 2600 block Skyline Dr. 12:15pm Auto burglary 2200 block E. Willow St. 1:48pm Petty theft 2400 block Cherry Ave. (suspect taken into custody)

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