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Sheriff’s Dept. IDs shooting victim Assemblyman Gipson Council approves fee increases addresses Council By Chris Frost
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The proposed resolution adds an additional $140,000 to the general fund. “The city has been subsidizing or covering street permit issuance and administration costs,” interim Public Works Director John Strickland said. “The present fee schedule does not address many types of street work permits issued and administered.” Public comments about the increases drew praise from residents hoping for increased revenue, but the group stood against raising fees affecting residents. “I know there should be increases, but you are
on Tamarind Avenue at East Bureau. By Staff Reports Orona later died at the Authorities Saturday Raymond Street, Medrano hospital, Rodriguez said. were investigating the said. learned about for the There shooting an 18-yearagreement utility.was no suspect placing too death many ofupon the residents,Detectives ” Lynn chise the go shooting receiving information and old woman in Compton. Council members opposed feesavailable affecting resiBoone said. “Maybe someone should over after p.m.including Friday a the motive wasparty under $50 jump in block perthese.” The victim was identified a call at 5:56dents, mits, andvictim a handicap curb fee increase to $150 for Utility companies exempt fromregarding any fee in-a gunshot investigation. as Alexis Orona,areaccording and installation, charge creases because of a lawsuit between being Edisondropped and the offpole at asign local Sheriff’sthen a $20 homicide to Deputy Grace Medrano annually. Residential Alhambra in 2011. refuse bins were scheduled compact detectives asked anyone with of the California Los Angeles County hospital in a white “The utility company had a franchise agreeto increase from $5 andinformation $40 for smallregarding and large vehicle, according to Deputy any Sheriff’s Department’s ment, and the cityBureau. adopted an ordinance concur- Rodriguez bins, to $25 and Caroline of $75, therespectively. shooting to call them at Information rent with the agreement,” City Attorney Craig “I am against gouging residents because of the The shooting occurred the Sheriff’s Information (323) 890-5500. Cornwell said. “The court found that interfering city’s negligence,” Councilwoman Janna Zurita. with the franchise agreement is unconstitutional.” “It is hard to ask for more money with the condiCornwell and Edison representatives created » See FEES, Page 9A language in the agreement that preserves the fran-
By Darlene Lofgren COMPTON—The City Council unanimously Assemblyman Mike approved street work fee increases at its April 17 Gipson of the 64th District, meeting, moving them beyond their current 1989 which levels. includes Compton, updated Council at theon inspection and The city based its increase regular meetingcosts on April 11th administrative it traditionally did not in regard legislation in other cities. charge, then to compared rates with “We compared our rates with Gardenia, LynSacramento. nwood Torrance, interim He and thanked the ”City andPublic Works Directorcouncil John Strickland said.“for the members partnering with me” on the trafficking amnesty program. He said “we serviced over a thousand people” whose By Cat Keniston licenses had been suspended County supervisors renewed and due to back fees owed. reinstated rewards Tuesday in hopes of “We can’t talk about coaxing witnesses to come forward to people getting to work if help identify gunmen in three unrelated they don’t have no license,” shootings -- dating back as far as 2013 -- that he said, and described took the lives of a teen in Westmont and two individuals with thousands of young men in Lynwood and Artesia. dollars in tickets who walked Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas out with paying only $55 and recommended reinstating a $10,000 reward, regaining a license. which had expired Jan. 5, for information He said he was “grateful to that leads to the killer of 15-year- old Mark colleagues who supported the Tyree Jr., who was about to start 9th grade amnesty program ‘cause we at New Millennium Secondary School in want to put our brothers and Gardena. sisters back to work.” Gipson About 8:10 p.m. last June 26, the teen reported that people came was talking to a friend while standing in a to the program from as far driveway in the 1300 block of West 92nd away as Victorville, “to come Street when someone opened fire from the and get their license, with the “Another bill I’m excited of which I am very excited front passenger window of a passing gray hope of getting their license about, we will bring back— about because it provides Chevrolet Camaro. He died at Harborrestored, and people walked this is gonna be a life work— resources and also in being UCLA Medical Center. away being made whole...I’m and that’s bringing back able to create a space to carve Investigators believe the shooting may very grateful to you guys who vocational skills to middle out money for my district. have been gang-related, but said neither helped spread the word that school and high school “In addition to that there’s Tyree nor his friend were gang members. they can get their driver’s because I want to make sure still remaining the Chair of “They were just two kids hanging out license back and also be able that individuals who won’t go Assembly Select Committee of in front of a residence,” sheriff’s Lt. John to provide their families to community college, who Infectious Disease, high-risk Corina told the Los Angeles Times. with getting to and from won’t go to college period, disadvantaged communities” Anyone with more information was work. Thank you very much, have an opportunity to go in the area of HIV and asked to call sheriff’s Sgt. Domenick Recchia Compton, for standing up in into a trade. AIDS, “getting to zero new at (323) 890-5500. a large, large way.” “What does that mean? infectious cases because look Ridley-Thomas also asked that a $10,000 The Assemblyman told You remember metal at those affected...African reward in the July 24, 2014, “senseless” the mayor and the council shop, wood shop, well, we Americans and Latinos that Bulletin photos by Chris Frost shooting death of 18-year-old Alexis that “I introduced over 30 want to bring those back... are vastly growing in this The Sibrie Park Braves practice throwing skills on Saturday, April 29. Alvarado-Garcia be re- established. The pieces of legislation that I’m We want every school to population. And so now reward had expired March 28, but will now happy to say most of which be mandated that they we have treatments that are be available for at least another 90 days. was on public safety. Some of provide these opportunities significant, that we can stop Alvarado-Garcia was shot at a Lynwood that I can’t mention right now so the individual can go the spread of HIV and also strip mall in the 10900 block of Long Beach because we don’t want people into plumbing, electricity, make sure that people live a Boulevard and was pronounced dead at to take advantage of the robotics, things of that nature, long healthy life and so I’m St. Francis Medical Center. Witnesses told loopholes that’s in the law...it so they can take care of their excited about that.” would put some of the areas of families. The assemblyman Compton in jeopardy, some “This is a two-year bill” then spoke of the recent of the unincorporated areas said Gipson, “something at transportation bill. “You’ve of the county of Los Angeles. the table; working extremely heard that we spent Some of these bills are dealing hard to get a piece of eight hours last week in with environment, senior legislation that both houses Sacramento locked in the care, housing, economic can, in fact, support and get chambers because we passed Bytransportation Chris Frost bill development, government it on the governor’s desk, and the largest Bulletin Staff Writer reform, immigration, human implemented.” in California’s history. services and also education.” The assemblyman also “Now this is not the perfect Sibrie Park Braves are continuing their COMPTON—The Lynn Elber He cited one bill which stated that he “will not allow bill. I want to this.as the teamBy 2011underscore success in 2012 has won four of its first five Jay Pharoah said he had a rocky time requires mobile park Compton’s community Now everyone, including games. on Saturday, “SaturdayApril Night because he owners to furnish tenants college to fail.” myself, will The havesquad to livecollected under a forfeit on 28,Live” as their refused to keep quiet and follow orders. with access to their mailing Gipson then reported that this bill: opponents, because I’mthe tired BlueofJays, did not show up for the game. Pharoah, who was dropped from address and home address, he had been re-appointed as driving down Former San Francisco Giant and current Assistant Coach bad roads. I’m last practice year after six seasons, said Jesse that... Brew led the team through“SNL” a spirited and so owners “know what’s Speaker of the Democratic tired of doing praised will the team’s fast start. he resisted playing a black woman on going on. We want to know Caucus, as well as been “Compton receive have surprised me so far, said. “I am especially the” he show that lacked African-American that our residents are in fact appointed to the committee 4.4 million “They dollars annually pleased by our play at shortstop and pitcher. ” female performers and complained empowered in this regard.” for the aging long time care. to deal specifically with the Brew coaches the defensive portion of the game andofsticks when his impression former Another bill in the works, “We’ve got some very roads and infrastructure to the the fundamentals. President Barack Obama was shelved. he said, was a fee waiver for exciting bills that’s gonna right here in“You Compton, and so keep your hands in front, step and aim at the chest of “They put people into boxes, and “former incarcerated youth help our seniors out whether again, thisthe is person in over you ten years, are throwing to,” he said. “We have sound whatever want to attend California state it’s home upkeep allowance going tofundamentals, provide over but 52 I know the team can dothey better. ” you to do, they expect you to do,” he attitold New York colleges...We want to make or personal upkeep allowance billion dollars forofCalifornia’s One the cornerstones of team success is positive radio station Hot97 this week, adding: sure that we tear barriers to help them make it in our infrastructure tudes,for Brew said, and he deals with problems immediately. the roads, I’m fiery, too, man. “I am not a babysitter not tolerate hardheads, ” heI’m not a yes down for individuals. To society.” levees...Other legislators have and do“And (n-word).” said. “This is serious, them about baseball.” make sure that anyone who Other committees he is been kicking the can down and I am teaching Thehave teamnot is turning said, be-in his Obama The show’sBrew disinterest wants to go to a community on he named as “business the street and dealt the corner offensively, cause of diligent, hard work. impression came during his last 18 college in the state” can and professional committee, with the issue that’s in front “They started in the batting cage, but live pitching immonths on the show, Pharoah said. attend the first year for free. governmental committee, the of them, and so this resources proves the hitters’ timing,” he said. “We play guest small star ball Alec (scor-Baldwin’s In contrast, The bill, he says, will be on the insurance committee, and a group will get help to make ing runs with singles and doubles insteadTrump of home runs). Ifbecame a Donald imitation governor’s desk by the end of taxation committee. sure that people who are most they stay focused, those ground ball hits will turn into line staple this season for “SNL,” which saw June. “These are all committees vulnerable in this community, The Sibrie Park Braves take advantage of a forfeit on Saturday, its ratings » Seerise. BRAVES, Page 5A April 28, and hold an additional practice.
County re-ups rewards in Westmont, Lynwood and Artesia killings
Braves enjoy early-season success
Council interviews candidates for city manager
sheriff’s deputies that he had argued with the unidentified gunman. A motorist who saw the shooting followed the assailant as he ran east on North Avenue and then jumped into a lightcolored, four-door Toyota Camry with at least two other men inside. Someone inside fired at the witness, and bullets struck his pickup truck. Anyone with information was asked to call Detective Teri Bernstein of the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Supervisor Janice Hahn recommended renewing a $10,000 reward—set to expire April 23—for information on the whereabouts of a reputed gang member accused of fatally shooting a 19-year-old man in Artesia in 2013. By Chris Frost About 1:15 a.m. on July 27, 2013, Boren Bulletin Staff Writerof his gang associates allegedly Lay and four confronted a group in a restaurant in the COMPTON—The City Council moved an11600 of South other stepblock forward in theStreet. city manager search on Someone in theCouncil group members called Timothy Tuesday, April 27, as Willie Teopaco for help. When Teopaco arrived, Jones, Janna Zurita and Yvonne Arceneaux inthe gangfive members were driving out of the terviewed candidates during a special meetrestaurant parking lot and Lay, armed with ing. Eric J. Perrodin not attend aMayor large-caliber revolver, did allegedly firedthe at meeting because of a conflict involving current Teopaco. interim Bryan Batiste and CounA City bulletManager struck Teopaco in the stomach cilwoman Jannapronounced Zurita. and he was dead a few hours Batiste took Beach over for formerHospital. interim City later at Long Memorial Manager Lamont Ewell on Jan. 25. Teopaco’s he wrote was aaformer “City Managerfamily Bryan said Batiste memo gang member who had been turning histhat life to City Attorney Craig Cornwell requesting around after the birth of his son. Councilperson Zurita recuse herself from the inAnyone information about stateLay’s terview process,with ” Perrodin said in a written whereabouts asked until to call sheriff’s ment. “I will notwas participate the Council receives a written opinion from House Cornwell homicide Detective Brandt at about (323) the890-5500. disagreement.” Zurita Batiste only holding the position All said callers mayisremain anonymous and until Council finds a permanent mancallsthe may also be made to Crime city Stoppers, ager. (800) 222-TIPS (8477). “The accusations that everyone is making have no validity to them, and the Council will continue searching for a qualified candidate,” she said. “He knew going in this was only temporary.” Cornwell said he cannot make Zurita recuse herself. “Every Council member has the right to participate in properly noticed City Council matters,” he said. “According to the charter, the city manager serves at the will of the Council and nothing of athey legally conflict “I short feel like gavedefined up ... on the of interest, a situation that precludes the member Obama thing,” told the from attending, orhe a belief thestation he or she cannot this week. “I think it was just like a with Mr. be open-minded exists, complying ‘whatever’ attitude.” Batiste’s wishes has no legal support.” The comedian his fellow “SNL” Zurita said she willsaid not step away from the inperformers shared his frustration over terviews, and thanked Cornwell for addressing thehis issue. position. “If you have multiple Councilwoman Arceneaux asked Cornwell people on the cast saying things like, for‘You’re a written legal opinion directed to Council so talented and you’re able and members, anduse he you saidand he will one. they don’t it’s prepare unfair and Public comments the selection process fait’s making us feelon bad....’ “ he said. vored “You Batiste. go where you appreciated,” “The man does a good job,” resident Carolyn Pharoah said in the Stokes said. “If you fire radio Batistestation all of you have to interview this week. deal with me. Not just one of you, all of you.” saidthe heCouncil pressured the show SheHe asked if they understood her to add womenacknowledged as writers andher. twice, andblack Arceneaux performers despiteCervantes personal risk. “Me conResident Lorraine expressed cern about the theready meeting received. speaking up,publicity they were to get “You this he meeting ” she said. rid ofguys me inkept 2013,” said. “Iquiet, almost “That is why nomy onejob.” is here tonight, and it is not freakin’ lost on television. Sasheer” Zamata, LaKendra Tookes City Clerk Jones Alita Godwin and Zurita both reand Leslie were subsequently sponded, and said the meeting notice met the hired to work on the show. NBC declined»comment. See MANAGER, Page 9A
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