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LBUSD candidates emerge as longtime Boardmember Mary Stanton bows out of re-election bid for 2014

Megan Kerr

Staff Writer

Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) Boardmember Mary Stanton has told the Signal Tribune she will not seek re-election when her term expires next year, a decision that now opens up the field for a new representative to take the post. The longtime District 1 boardmem-

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ber, who won her sixth consecutive fouryear term in 2010, said via email on Tuesday, July 30 that she plans to end her tenure in July 2014 when she will have served 24 years on the school board. “I will not be running again for school board,” Stanton said. “I am proud of all that has been accomplished during my tenure and feel this is a good time to step

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LB Council seeks stricter regulations on ‘cash for gold’ dealers, but experts say problem is lack of enforcement see CANDIDATES page 11

Sean Belk Staff Writer

The Long Beach City Council has agreed to look at ways to impose stricter regulations on “cash for gold” businesses by making them adhere to the same standards as pawnbrokers and other second-hand dealers. But experts in the field say gold buyers are already defined as second-hand dealers under California law and are required to apply for a state license to operate, adding that the proliferation of rogue, illegal dealers comes from merely a lack of city enforcement and oversight. At the July 16 meeting, the Council voted 7-0 to approve the request brought by 6th District Long Beach CouncilmemSean Belk/Signal Tribune ber Dee Andrews to have city A number of “cash for gold” establishments exist in Long Beach, such as this one located off staff come back with a new ordi- of Pacific Coast Highway, in which customers turn in their scrap gold and unwanted jewelry nance within 90 days. Ninth for cash. But city officials say some illegal operations may have contributed to a rise in propDistrict Councilmember Steven erty crime. The City Council is now looking to tighten restrictions on these businesses. Neal and Vice Mayor Robert several years, since unlawful businesses streets, police said. Garcia co-sponsored the proposal. “Many burglars tell us that they fence The proposal is an attempt to go after have made it easier for thieves to trade illegal and unregulated gold sales that stolen jewelry for cash. In fact, the rush stolen items like jewelry at ‘cash for gold’ police officials said have been contribut- for gold has prompted some criminals to businesses,” said Long Beach Police ing to a rise in property crime over the last snatch necklaces from people walking the see GOLD page 15

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California Mentor FHA seeks to match mentors and their families with adults with developmental disabilities. Lakewood resident Stephen Bullard (left) has welcomed Miguel (center) and Marcus (right) into his home.

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Lakewood resident Stephen Bullard, 52, knows just how much his life has changed so quickly after he took on the responsibility of looking after two young men who really needed him. More than two years ago, the music instructor welcomed Marcus into his home. Soon after that, Miguel joined their family. Both Marcus and Miguel, clients of the California Mentor Family Home Agency (FHA), were matched with Bullard, who commits to mentor the young men in a safe family environment. (Their last names are being withheld to comply with privacy concerns.) California Mentor’s program certifies family homes and seeks individuals who are willing to provide in-home care for adults 18 and older who have developmental disabilities, according to its program director, Melissa Maynes. The program, located in Long Beach, is part of a nationwide for-profit agency called The Mentor Networks. see MENTOR page 14

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AUGUST 2, 2013

Argument among brothers results in stabbing death

An altercation between two brothers has resulted in the stabbing death of one of them, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). On Saturday, July 27, at about 12:15am, LBPD officers responded to a possible stabbing in the area of Elm Avenue and Louise Street. Officers located a stabbing victim who was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. The victim has been identified as 20-year-old Long Beach resident Geovany Ortiz. The suspect was located nearby and taken into cus-

tody. He has been identified as 22-year-old Long Beach resident Israel Ortiz, who is the victim’s brother. He has been booked for murder. According to the LBPD, the brothers had engaged in an argument that led to the stabbing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call homicide detective Peter Lackovic or Hugo Cortes at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous tips may be reported to lacrimestoppers.org . Source: LBPD

Man killed, another injured in three-vehicle crash in Belmont Shore

A motorcyclist was killed and another was injured in a three-vehicle collision on Friday, July 26, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). According to the LBPD, officers responded to an injury-traffic collision at the intersection of 2nd Street and Glendora Avenue at approximately 8:45pm. Upon arrival, officers found a three-vehicle traffic collision involving a 2005 Toyota Sequoia and two Harley Davidson motorcycles. The investigation revealed that the two motorcycles were driving eastbound on 2nd Street in the #2 lane and attempted to cross Glendora Avenue

on a green light. They struck the Toyota Sequoia, that was traveling westbound 2nd street and attempted to make an unsafe left turn onto southbound Glendora, directly in front of the motorcycles. Long Beach Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and transported one of the motorcycle drivers, Joseph Daroza, a 30-year-old resident of Huntington Beach, to a local hospital. He is listed in stable condition. The other motorcycle driver suffered major head trauma and was pronounced deceased at the scene. He has been identified as Taryn Hawk, a 35-

year-old resident of Huntington Beach. The Driver of the Toyota Sequoia, Nicholas Limer, a 68-year-old resident of Long Beach, was not injured in the collision and was interviewed and released. Detectives will present the case to the District Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call Long Beach Police Department Collsion Investigations Detail Detective Brian Watt at (562) 570-7355. Anonymous tips may be submitted by visiting lacrimestoppers.org . Source: LBPD

City of LB names new Health and Human Services director

Long Beach City Manager Patrick West announced July 29 the appointment of Kelly Colopy as director of Health and Human Services, effective Sept. 9, 2013. Colopy has 17 years of professional experience in the field of Human Services, and she currently manages the public mental-health network in Salt Lake County, Utah, as network director for Optum Salt Lake County (SLCo), according to a press release issued this week by the City of Long Beach. “Kelly Colopy exemplifies the type of leadership we were looking for in a new Health Department director,” West said. “She has demonstrated the ability to manage a complex set of responsibilities over the course of her career, and we are pleased to welcome her aboard the City’s executive management team.” Since last year, Colopy has been the network director of Optum SLCo, where she manages the Medicaid Behavioral Health network of 220 service providers administering approximately $60 million in mental health and substance-abuse services, according to the press release. Her duties include leading a coordination of effort to ensure consumers have access to appropriate levels of care. Colopy also served as a member of Optum SLCo’s senior leadership team. Previously in her career, Colopy has served as associate director of the Salt Lake County Human Services and Community Services Departments, as well as research director for Substance Abuse at the Utah Department of Human Services. She is also the board chair for Utah Afterschool Network and served on the boards of Salt Lake County Children’s Justice Center and Discovery Gateway Children’s Museum. Colopy holds a master’s degree in public policy from

Duke University and a bachelor’s degree in political science with a minor in mathematics from Smith College. “My entire career thus far has reflected a personal commitment to working with communities and individuals to support successful and healthy living,” Colopy said. “I Kelly Colopy am thrilled to be appointed the City’s next Director of Health and Human Services and look forward to merging the enthusiasm I have for public health and human services with the City’s commitment to providing quality services.” Colopy is replacing Ron Arias, who retired in 2012. The Long Beach Health Department is one of only three City-operated local health jurisdictions in California. Local provision of public health services allows the Health Department to tailor its programs to meet the specific public health and human service needs of Long Beach, according to the City.

The Campaign Trail Source: City of LB

Lena Gonzales, field deputy to Long Beach Vice Mayor Robert Garcia, has announced she will seek his 1st District Council seat in the April 2014 election. “Over the last four years, I’ve worked closely with the 1st District community to improve public safety, invest in infrastructure and expand park space,” Gonzalez said. “I'm proud of the progress we’ve made, but there is still work to do.” Gonzalez is a resident of the West Gateway neighborhood. She has a bachelor’s degree from California State University, Long Beach, and is active in various downtown organizations and community groups, as well as programs for cancer awareness and at-risk youth.

Former 7th District Councilmember Tonia Reyes-Uranga announced this week that she has received the endorsement of International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) District Lodge 947 in her bid to represent the 70th District in the California State Assembly. “I am proud to have the confidence and support of our city employees, the majority of which live in this city and in the Assembly District,” Reyes-Uranga said. “While on the City Council, we worked together to make the community safe and clean. I know first-hand how hard they work, and I appreciate their support and thank them for their trust in me.” According to the press release she issued, Reyes-Uranga also has the endorsement of United Steel Workers 675 and the Painters District Council, and she recently garnered the endorsement of Senator Richard Polanco (ret.) and former Los Angeles City Councilmember Jan Perry, as well as former Long Beach City Councilmember Rae Gabelich.

Long Beach 9th District City Councilmember Steven Neal announced July 30 that he has raised more than $100,000 for his Assembly campaign in the past eight weeks and is officially beginning his bid for the 64th District. “I want to say ‘thank you’ to the residents of Assembly District 64 and all of the people who have already joined our grassroots campaign,” Neal said. “I am proud to have received such a groundswell of support and encouragement from so many hard-working Californians who have decided to stand with me early in this campaign.”

North Long Beach native Uduak Ntuk, a technical professional and community leader, has announced his candidacy for LBUSD District 1 seat. “I am running because I believe in a high-quality public education for all students,” Ntuk said. “I believe it’s time for a new generation of leadership that embraces the Uptown Renaissance community empowerment model of representation, increases parent engagement through a Parent University, and understands the technical skills needed to prepare our kids for the high-quality jobs of tomorrow.”

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EXPLORE THE LIBRARY What Historical display Who Long Beach Main Public Library Where Main Library Exhibit Spaces, 101 Pacific Ave. When Friday, Aug. 2 through Friday, Aug. 30 More Info The library will open the doors of the “Hidden Library.” Since 1896, the Long Beach Public Library has acquired many items. These historical objects, which include dolls, art from the Works Progress Administration, the Lincoln Monument time capsule and more, will be on display. Call (562) 570-7500 or visit lbpl.org .

HELP RESTORE THE WETLANDS What Habitat restoration Who The Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust Where Corner of 1st Street and PCH in Seal Beach When Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10:30am to 12:30pm More Info Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes. Participants will be eligible to win prizes. Email iwanttohelp@tidalinfluence.com .

CELEBRATING MOTHERS What Community health fair Who Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach Where 5450 E. Atherton St. When Saturday, Aug. 3 from 10am to 1pm More Info The Latch & Link: Long Beach health fair will celebrate World Breastfeeding Week. Event will feature a breastfeeding resource fair, conversation groups for mothers, raffles and more. Email latchandlinkLB@gmail.com . BOOK TO ACTION What Film Festival Who The Long Beach Main Public Library, Where Main Library, Auditorium, 101 Pacific Ave. When Saturday, Aug. 3 at 2pm More Info Library will host the “Book to Action” Film Festival featuring the documentary Not My Life. The film depicts the practices of human trafficking and modern slavery on a local and global scale. Call (562) 570-7500 or visit lbpl.org .

IN THE KNOW What Community meeting Who North Long Beach Community Action Group Where American Legion Hall, 1215 59th St. When Sunday, Aug. 4 from 2pm to 4pm More Info During this event, 64th District Assemblymember Isadore Hall will talk about his final term and his projects. Meeting is open to the public. Call (562) 428-7710. MEET AND EAT What Supper club Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where Nino’s Italian Restaurant, 3853 Atlantic Ave. When Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:30pm More Info Bixby Knolls Supper Club supports local restaurants on Monday nights, which are typically slow. Residents are invited to meet, eat and support the local economy. The August Supper Club will serve as a 55th anniversary celebration for Nino’s. RSVP at supperclub@bixbyknollsinfo.com . SIP, SHOP, EAT AND ROCK What Block party Who Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Where 4100 Block on Long Beach Blvd. When Thursday, Aug. 8 from 6pm to 8:30pm More Info Event will feature live music. Urban Cottage, Lucy’s Boudoir and Furniture Consignment and More will have special sales for the evening. Attendees will be able to purchase dinner at Philly Steak and Sub, Handy’s Smoked Meats and Bundts on Melrose.

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Thoughts from the Publisher

We’ve all learned the facts of life at different ages and from different sources. As far as I can remember, my first real “birds and the bees” education came when I was in second grade. Mom filled me in a bit with the old adage of “when men and women are married, and love each other a lot, they sleep together and make a baby.” From that basic information I remember gathering that kissing must be the real baby-making mechanism, with each kiss producing another piece to the baby puzzle. From there I figured it must take nine months of nightly kissing to produce a finished product– full-term baby! Fast-forward about 40 years when my cousin’s little 6-year-old daughter (let’s call her Annie) asked me to tell her about “sex and stuff.” I quickly called her mother and asked what she wanted me to do. Her answer was, “You tell her– I don’t know what to say!” Oy!

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I asked the girl to give me a day to put together some information and to “come back tomorrow.” That evening I scoured through my old child-psychology books and any other appropriate written material that I thought might help. Narrowing it down to a couple of rather generic, clinical-looking biological drawings of women and men parts, I figured I’d have to wing it with the rest. I started off by telling Annie that what I was about to tell her was some pretty amazing stuff, and that although it may sound crazy, I was telling her the truth. We then went into the picture/visual-aids part of the discussion and on to a rather simplistic explanation of how “it’s” done… including a few hand gestures on my part. I couldn’t help but giggle inside when I saw the look of shock and disbelief on Annie’s face. Her first words at that point were, “What, really?” I assured her that, “Yep, that’s what it’s all about.”

She then looked rather puzzled and said, “If that’s sex, then what’s the difference between an R-rated movie and an X-rated movie?” My response was brief and to the point– R-rated movies show sex under the covers, and Xrated movies show sex on top of the covers. Satisfied with my response, Annie switched the topic to movies in general and wanted to know if I had ever seen Disney’s The Little Mermaid. I think the whole sex talk lasted about 8 minutes. I recently had lunch with my gal pal Missy. She informed me that she too was faced with explaining the birds and bees– to her young son. I told her I had a small book on the subject (I had picked it up a couple of years ago, just in case), and that I would be happy to lend it to her. Good luck, Missy. Your boy may want more explicit details! Update: Annie is now a grown woman and the mother of a beautiful little girl who looks just like her!

It’s not just about time at this gem of a jewelry-repair shop C O M M E N TA R Y

By Betty Karnette

Rush-a-Fix at 495 West Willow St. is a friendly local shop in the Wrigley area that is frequented by local residents. They know this is a dependable shop that is open Monday through Saturday from 11am until 6pm with well-informed people behind the glass storefront. There is also interesting jewelry available at this local business where safety measures are in place. For example, you must push a buzzer to enter through a glass door, and the person inside can easily see who is present. This kind of attention to detail lets the customer know that the owner understands that this is one way to keep our communities safe. Rush-a-Fix is doing its part. A huge chart is posted on the wall that gives the customer a list of what repairs are available. With the help of an assistant, you can see the way to having your problems solved. The list is as follows: watch bands and adjustments, watch batteries, eyeglasses repairs, jewelry accessories, gemstones, all jewelry and watch repairs, engraving, ring sizing, restringing, refurbishing of jewelry and watches, and rhodium plate. The prompt responses to customers’ needs are the result of the owners’ 20 years in the jewelry business. Their honest approach puts customers’ needs first. If it is discovered that batteries are the problem, then the charges are based on the cost of the batteries and the value of the watch as well as

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the actual labor involved. Since 80 to 90 percent of the time, batteries are the problem with watches, this is an important fact of which the customer should be aware. There are many types of watches. There are also many types of jewelry that may have a “timepiece” component, and 20 years of experience makes a difference in quality of service. That’s why Rush-a-Fix is so popular in the neighborhood. Residents know that the experience required for jewelry repair is special. Rush-a-Fix, you are a business that is appreciated by the Wrigley community. Time pieces and jewelry often have very special meanings along life’s journey. It’s rarely the monetary value of an item that make a piece valuable to the owner. It’s the memories and sentiment that are attached. Therefore, watch and jewelry repair will always be important to a society. Rush-a-Fix jewelers know this. They are happy to be on Willow Street, and the locals are very happy to have them. Betty Karnette is a Wrigley resident as well as a retired California state assemblymember and state senator.

Rush-a-Fix at 495 West Willow St.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Thank you for introducing your readers to our Extraordinary Families–Extraordinary Children campaign to find caring foster families for vulnerable children who need stable and loving homes now [“Nonprofit launches campaign to recruit and train foster parents of children needing therapeutic care,” July 26, 2013]. Our campaign addresses the urgent needs of children and youth who are most at risk in foster care and who confront some of the toughest realities after leaving care. We would greatly appreciate hearing from individuals or families willing to open their homes to a child in need. To learn more, please visit our website (extraordinary-families.org), where those who have volunteered to become a foster parent describe the difference they have made in children's lives and what fostering a child has meant to them. For more information, please call us at (323) 549-3426. Andrew Bridge Executive Director Child Welfare Initiative PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

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The July 26 article titled “Coyote attack on 2-year-old girl at Cypress cemetery spurs fears of a growing problem” should have indicated that officials have reported the incident was the first coyote attack against a human in Orange County this year.

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Signal Hill ordinance puts time limits on new projects to expedite slow-moving construction

Sean Belk Staff Writer

A new city law that recently went into effect puts time constraints on newly approved commercial and residential construction in Signal Hill, as a way to expedite developments after previous projects have sat in limbo for years. The zoning-ordinance amendment went into effect late last month, or 30 days after the second reading by the City Council, which first approved the code change in a 5-0 vote on June 4. The new ordinance puts time limits on new projects based on their size and type. Provisions allow for time extensions and extension-approval processes. But, if developers fail to meet the City’s new timelines, they face penalties of $200 per day for up to 180 days, or a maximum of $36,000, and having their building permits revoked. City officials said the goal of the new requirements is to move developments along in a more timely fashion and give developers the message to not apply for permits until they are ready to start construction and complete projects.

“The intent is that, in the future, projects move more swiftly,” said Signal Hill Community Development Director Scott Charney in a phone interview with the Signal Tribune. The Planning Commission first addressed the issue last year after reports that a number of construction projects in the City had been stalled for the last two to six years, leaving “unsightly job sites” in neighborhoods and causing ongoing noise, dust, debris and fumes as well as parking and traffic impacts on roads and infrastructure, according to city officials. Developments have been hindered by the economic downturn that has hit the construction industry in the past several years while some projects in Signal Hill have been delayed by costly oilwell remediation requirements. A staff report provided a list of projects that have been on hold. The report shows that a project to build a second residential unit at 3240 Cerritos Ave. was still ongoing at the time of the Council meeting in June, after the applicant received approval for a site plan and design review back in January 2005.

Another project to erect a 1,845square-foot, two-story second residential unit at 1866 Stanley Ave. that involves converting a duplex into a three-bedroom, single-family dwelling had been in the works for more than three years. According to a previous Signal Tribune article, the City Council approved the project by Signal Hill property owner Mike Bailey in a 3-2 vote in November 2009. A list of construction projects that was updated as of July 9, however, states that the residential unit on Stanley Avenue has since been completed and the unit on Cerritos Avenue was near completion with work being done on the interior. Still, one project remains in question. Construction of a mosque at 995 27th St., in between EDCO’s recycling facility and administration building, has stopped and started for the past six years after the City Council approved a conditional-use permit in 2007. The Long Beach Islamic Center has proposed to build a one-story mosque with space for an office, conference room, assembly room, washrooms and restrooms on a

13,000 square-foot parcel of land. The building’s southern entry was expected to include an arcade with three arches supported by four columns finished in stucco. The Signal Tribune reported that construction began on the site in 2010 after being held up by oil-well-remediation requirements. Today, however, the project appears to have stopped in its tracks, leaving nothing but an exterior frame of the building and a dome on the ground. Charney said that a building permit for the project has expired and the applicant must now reapply for a site plan and building permits and go through another approval process with the Plan-

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ning Commission. He said that, if the applicant decides to proceed, the project would be subject to the City’s new construction time limits and possibly other code enforcement. Charney said the new time-limit requirements only apply to newly approved construction projects and don’t apply to projects that were approved prior to the city ordinance going into effect, even though past projects were the “genesis” of the new law. He added that the Islamic center project appears to be an anomaly. “It’s not normal for an active project to lose their building permit,” Charney said. “This is an unusual situation.” see CONSTRUCTION page 6

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received, public notices would then be sent to nearby property owners. A 10-day public-comment period then would allow nearby residents to comment for or against the project. If, for the first request, no public comments are received, planning officials may approve or deny the request. If the City receives public comments, however, the project would require Planning Commission approval. In the case of a second time-extension request, the Planning Commission would approve or deny the application. The commission’s decision may then be appealed to the City Council. If a project has not been completed within the time limits and after two extensions, however, penalties may ensue, following a final 30-day grace period. City officials acknowledged that some projects might be held up due to lawsuits or labor disputes but added that situations may be taken into account through the appeals process or court hearings. ß

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SHPD to host its 10th National Night Out event

The Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) will host its 10th Annual National Night Out celebration at Reservoir Park, 3315 Gundry Ave., on Tuesday, Aug. 6 from 5pm to 8pm. National Night Out is a nationwide event that promotes crime-prevention networks within communities and their partnerships. The event is free and open to the public. The Signal Hill Police Department’s National Night Out garnered awards from the

National Association of Town Watches in 2011 and 2012. Some of the activities during the evening include: a balloon artist, a face painter, arts and crafts, a train, a bounce house, a deejay, barbecued items for sale, a free raffle, and a dunk tank with employees of the Signal Hill Police Department. There will also be numerous businesses and organizations from the community providing free items and information. The SHPD will dis-

tribute free anti-car theft devices to the first 25 community members that show proof (through their vehicle registration) that they own one of the following types of most commonly stolen vehicles: 1990s Honda Accord or Civic; 1990s Toyota Camry; 1990s Nissan Sentra; or a 1980s Toyota pickup truck. Free street parking will be available.

The California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Science Education Department will host its annual Young Scientists’ Camp, a paid summer science camp for any child in 2nd through 8th grade, plus highschool girls in any grade, from Aug. 5–16 on the CSULB campus. This year’s theme is Earth and Space Science, taught by experienced and future science teachers and science specialists, according to Science Education Department Chair Laura Henriques.

Second- and third-graders will study rocks, soil and animals who live there in a program called Digging into Science; third- and fourth-graders will explore space and Mars in Curiosity in Science; fifth- and sixth-graders will learn about the ways the Earth is reshaped in Don’t Mess with Mother Nature; and seventh- and eighth-graders will become crime-scene investigators in Forensic Investigations. High-school girls can enroll in Phun Physics for Phemales, which will feature women physi-

cists as instructors and is partially funded by the American Physical Society in an effort to get more young women interested in studying physics or physical sciences, Henriques said. Previous high-school physics coursework is not required. Both camps will take place from 8:30am to noon Mondays through Fridays at the CSULB campus. Fees are $300, with a $25 discount for siblings. For more information or to register, visit cnsm.csulb.edu/depts/scied/projects/ysc .

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SH Rotary’s first chili cook-off to fund its program for scholarships

The Signal Hill Rotary will host its inaugural “Chili CookOff” on Sunday, Aug. 4 at Curley’s Café, 1999 Willow St., to raise funds for its newly formed New Generations Scholarships program. The program provides up to 14 college scholarships to local 6th- to 12th-grade students from surrounding schools. The Signal Hill Rotary is welcoming local chefs, organizations and others to compete in the event, which will take place from 11am to 3pm. Community members are invited to attend, contribute a $3 tasting fee for the cook-off and partake in the subsequent ice-cream social and ceremonies from 2pm to 4pm. A joint vendor fair will be hosted at Signal Hill Petroleum. Signal Hill Rotary members Elizabeth Wise and Candace Yamagawa are leading the development of the scholarship program. “As servants of our communities, our scholarships will reward students, not only for academic achievement, but for dedication and service to their communities,” Yamagawa said. “Through a weighted system of evaluation, our highest ratings will be given to students who have a proven track record of community service and volunteerism.” For more information regarding the cook-off or New Generations Scholarships, contact President Seve Gilpin at seveann@yahoo.com or (562) 961-3434. Source: SH Rotary

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Mexican Mobile Consulate coming to Long Beach

Sixth District Councilmember Dee Andrews, along with Consul General of Mexico Carlos Manuel Sada Solana, will host the Mexican Mobile Consulate’s coming to Long Beach on Sunday, Aug. 10 from 8am to 2pm at the McBride Teen Center,1520 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Interested individuals may attend the free event to obtain important documents such as passports and consular ID cards. According to Andrews’s office, many Mexican nationals have difficulty getting to the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles, and this event brings the necessary resources to the community. “It is a great honor to partner with the City of Long Beach to serve the Mexican citizens,” Solana said. “The community program is a great asset that allows us to reach out to our constituents to render our services where they are based. This spares them the time and expense of traveling to our

Los Angeles office.” Andrews said, “I am excited to be able to reach out to our strong Long Beach Mexican population to assist them with acquiring these important documents.” The event is open to the general public. All those attending for documents must make an appointment by calling 1-877 MEXITEL (639-4835). The following documents must be provided during the appointment in order to process services: original birth certificate, an effective official identification with the name on the identification the same as it appears on the birth certificate, proof of address in Los Angeles County, and two passport photos with a white background. For more information visit consulmex.sre.gob.mx/losangeles. For questions about requirements or application process, call (213) 351-6880 ext. 2518.

First Fridays Art Walk to celebrate Summer of Love

The First Fridays Art Walk in Bixby Knolls on Aug. 2 will turn back the clock to 1967’s Summer of Love. The evening will include: live art and interactive-art activities, jazz, incense and peppermints, classic cars, flower power, folk, politicos, break dancers, a Toaster Music (improvisational performance duo featuring Sumako and Sander Roscoe Wolff) sound installation, a hippie in stilts, goats and chickens, bubbles, the Knolls Ranger mascot, free books, gift items, antiques and the Big Red Bus. The Summer Shutters 3.0 Photo Contest display will be in the Jones Gallery at the Expo Arts Center. Winners and prizes will be announced at 8pm. Local band MOVE will perform hits from 1967 beginning at 7:30pm at 4313 Atlantic Ave. When the sun goes down, Nino’s Italian Restaurant & Digital Installers will host a big-screen projection of Monterey Pop, the 1968 concert film about the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival, in Nino’s parking lot. Westerly School’s summer art camp will unveil a First Fridays mural in front of Expo Arts Center. Seventh District Councilmember James Johnson’s “First Books at First Fridays” will take the month off and return in September. Eighth District Councilmember Al Austin’s “Council on Your Corner” will be set up at Atlantic Avenue and Burlinghall Drive to meet and greet attendees Attendees may dine on “Art-Lantic” Avenue at one of the local restaurants then grab the Big Red

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Abstract artist uses acrylics to create paintings reflective of ‘celestial’ visions

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Not many people can appreciate the construction of abstract art the way Long Beach artist Scott Burchard can. He paints detailed and vibrant abstract pieces, often reflective of the cosmos, using acrylic paints, several different tools and a keen eye on his color composition. Burchard and his wife, Pamela Seager, both have a passion for art and happen to be big-time collectors. Seagar, the executive director of Rancho Los Alamitos, also helps Burchard with the layout of his shows.

“We both grew up with art,” he explains. “She worked in the world of art, and she grew up in a household of people who were very much into preserving antiquities. She grew up with a great appreciation for aesthetic and style. She hung [my current] show, and she’s very knowledgeable…you can see how there’s little groupings here and little groupings there. She tried to get them to work not only adjacent to each other, but to the piece along the way. It’s rather nice when you come into the room. I like the fact that the first image you really see, the image that grabs you the

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photographs that the Hubble Telescope might have taken. That started me in this whole galactic thing, and there’s a couple of those in ‘Cosmic Blues,’ then in [my] piece called ‘El Grand Conejo De Las Estrellas’ or ‘The Big Rabbit of the Stars.’” “Chinese Silk Scarf,” mixed media Burchard explains that his style has changed tremendously since he began, and it is continuously changing. As he delves into the world of acrylics, he is fascinated by how the colors intertwine and react with one another. He uses this fascination to his advantage in the creative process. “I’m moving more towards the realm of imagination in the cosmic scape, if you will. So that my style has now paintings more in the outer-world theme…such as, Scott Burchard the Marvel series, images that you might see in the backdrop of a comic book. That’s one of my agrees that his art is extremely styles. Also, I work on two differ- detailed and textured but says it is ent grounds; one is black lacquer, “of its own volition.” and the other is white gesso. The “The acrylics, depending on a white gesso look, I’ve been able couple of elements in the acrylic– to branch out [in the] Under Over and I don’t know if I’m well series, where I hit upon painting a versed enough to know what painting that I know I’m going to these are, but just the impression obscure with pigment. I paint this I get– that the dark purple, particpainting and let it dry, and then I ularly when it’s wet on wet on top skin the canvas with pigment. I of another acrylic, has its own like it more saturated, darker. sort of molecular dance. The pigWe’re talking deep purples, deep ments do things, so if you put blues, deep greens, and then I them in proximity to each other, work wet on wet on top of that.” then you get these pigments interHe says that his process is reacting. It takes a sort of very in-the-moment, and he has patience to watch it and see what limited time to experiment with happens. I also told you that I unlimited color combinations. He work with compressed air, so by painting underneath and then blowing the pigment away and scratching through and exposing with a paintbrush, revealing the underneath painting, you get these really wonderful, soft, sortof like a peek-a-boo effect. Like [my] piece “Blue Scape.” I think the thing I really like to do is work with high-contrasting colors, so that you place them in contrast and [the colors] punch up. If you’re working with blue, I like to come in with a little orange, with red I like to place a little green, with yellow I like to introduce the purple. Working with the contrasting.” Burchard became extremely ill in 2010 and used abstract painting as a type of therapy. He also explains how the effects of his illness later became inspirations for his pieces. “It brought me back to life, it’s given me a focus,” says Burchard. see ARTIST page 14

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down. The difficult budget times are almost behind us, and the future looks promising for real sustained growth in achievement across the district.” Stanton added that she plans to spend time with her grandchildren, working in the garden and improving at duplicate bridge. The school board’s District 1 encompasses north Long Beach, including Bixby Knolls and California Heights, representing 10 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools, including Jordan High School. So far, it appears there are three candidates who have stepped up to nab the open District 1 seat in the primary election in April 2014, including Jeff Price, Uduak Ntuk and Megan Kerr. All three candidates said they have filed forms with the California Secretary of State to start raising funds. Price, who lost against Stanton in the 2010 election with 42.6 percent of the vote, has returned for another shot, recently launching a campaign website and a Facebook page. The local attorney and president of the PTA for Longfellow Elementary School, which his 3rd-grade son Parker attends, said he plans to make the same points he made in his last bid for LBUSD boardmember, with top priorities being “health and safety.” Price said his goals, if he is elected, would be to install additional bathrooms at Longfellow to serve the school’s nearly 1,100 students and fix heat problems in the school’s classrooms that Price said reach up to 95 degrees during warm days. “I’ve gone to school-board meetings, advocating for that, and nothing’s been done yet,” he said. A 20-year Long Beach resident of California Heights, Price added that he also wants the community to become more involved in school-board meetings, which he said have become brief and formulaic. He said school officials often focus more on awards than making real changes for the future. “There seems to always be a ‘disconnect’ between the school board and the general population,” Price said. “I’m not saying that we’re a bad district; I think we’re a great district, but one of the problems that arises is, I think, the school board uses these awards as a shield

against input and new ideas. I think that culture needs to change.” He added that, instead of only focusing on funding for east Long Beach schools, the school board should shift more money into existing schools in poverty-stricken neighborhoods of north Long Beach. He applauded the school district’s proposed multi-million-dollar renovation of Jordan High School. Price said the school board should also tackle the “achievement gap” between neighborhoods and different student ethnicities, adding that AfricanAmerican students are expelled three to four times the rate of Caucasian and Asian students. “That needs to be addressed,” Price said. “I think [school officials are] trying, I just don’t think they’ve been successful.” Ntuk, a petroleum-engineering associate for the City of Long Beach who works in a public-private partnership to operate the THUMS offshore oil islands, recently announced that he is running and has launched a campaign Facebook page. Growing up near Jordan High School, Ntuk said it was the Long Beach education system that helped him rise out of poverty and he now wants to give back. Throughout the past decade, Ntuk has worked with area schools, has served as a PTA chair, has volunteered during career days and has given presentations on engineering-career paths, he said. “I feel like I have a lot to contribute,” Ntuk said. “I feel like I can relate to the community.” Ntuk has also partnered with various LBUSD teachers to host the Inaugural Long Beach Robo Bowl middle-school robotics competition. More than 150 middle-school students participated in the competition, learning about problemsolving skills, teamwork and real-world application of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, he said. Ntuk said the school district should focus on career paths in civil engineering, bio engineering and computer science– fields that he said will become doubledigit-growth sectors in LA County in coming years. After being a strong supporter of Proposition 30, which imposes tax hikes to allocate more public-school funding across the state, Ntuk said the focus now is to rebuild the school district that has had to lay off up to 600 teachers in recent years. “I think it’s time to start reducing our

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class sizes, restoring programs and making sure we’re looking out for the neediest students,” he said. Kerr, a PTA member who has volunteered in various capacities for LBUSD for the past 12 years and who is also a lifelong resident of north Long Beach like Ntuk, has launched her own campaign website and a Facebook page. According to her website, Kerr has worked in classrooms, offices, music programs, sports programs and green teams at every school her three children have attended, as well as at other schools in the LBUSD. She has also served on school-site councils as well as district-wide committees as a parent representative and was appointed to the position of school-board liaison by the Long Beach Council PTA. Kerr said, “It’s a really important time for schools,” especially with California’s Common Core State Standards. But she added there is a need for the school district to have “clear, consistent communication,” which she hopes to bring to the table if elected. Kerr said District 1 in north Long Beach has “some of the largest schools and some of the most diverse schools” in the district. At some schools, about 40 to 50 percent of students rely on school-funded lunches while at others the percentage is 80 to 90 percent, she said. “Students in District 1 come from all backgrounds, so that presents a challenge,” Kerr said. “It’s important to make sure we’re using money effectively, bringing those kids along and bringing those kids forward.” As far as the budget, she said cuts of the last six years appear to be “leveling off,” but LBUSD needs to be “strategic” in its allocation of funds as additional money may come in. Though running for school board wasn’t always her goal, Kerr said she is “passionate about education” and “passionate about students in Long Beach.” Stanton’s seat, however, is just one of three seats that may open up on the five-member LBUSD Board of Education next year, as the terms of current LBUSD Board President John McGinnis, who represents District 3, and Vice President Diana Craighead, who represents District 5, also expire in July 2014. The Long Beach Community College District (LBCCD) Board of Trustees may also see some changes

next year, as terms expire for current LBCCD President Jeffrey Kellogg of Trustee Area 1, Mark Bowen of Trustee Area 3 and Vice President Thomas Clark of Trustee Area 5. The elected officials are responsible for setting board policies and handling annual multi-million-dollar budgets for public-education institutions that represent Long Beach’s biggest employer. In the approaching term, a lot will be at stake for LBUSD and LBCCD, which are now shaking off the tremendous fiscal challenges that have plagued school districts and community colleges across California in recent years. In particular, the LBCCD Board of Trustees has taken some heat for handling recent budget deficits, specifically its decision to discontinue 11 instructional career trade programs that led to a recall effort by student leaders. So far, one candidate has stepped into the race in a bid to take Kellogg’s seat for LBCCD Trustee Area 1, which covers an area west of Cherry Avenue, north of 36th Street, east of the Los Angeles River and south of Alondra Boulevard. Dr. Marshall Blesofsky, a practicing physician assistant and a retired USC professor who also taught in the allied-health program at LBCC, has launched a campaign website, promising to “restore the career technical programs” discontinued by the LBCCD board and to make sure Measure E bond funds are “used for their intended purposes.” According to his website, Blesofsky also plans to: preserve jobs and maintain classes; increase transparency on the board; develop new programs for jobs in energy efficiency retrofitting and design, mass transit and regional food systems; advocate for a “tuition-free, quality,

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TST4431 TSG No.: 8138420 TS No.: CA1300253427 FHA/vA/pMI No.: ApN: 7215-019-076 property Address: 2101 eAST 21ST STReeT #312 SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 NoTICe oF TRUSTee'S SALe YoU ARe IN DeFAULT UNDeR A DeeD oF TRUST, DATeD 02/18/2005. 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 08/15/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insurance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 03/03/2005, as Instrument No. 05 0482836, in book , page , , of official Records in the office of the County Recorder of LoS ANGeLeS County, State of California. executed by: FRANCIS p SweNToN AN UNMARRIeD MAN, 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 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# 7215-019-076 The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2101 eAST 21ST STReeT #312, 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 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 $217,780.16. 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,

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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 CA1300253427 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. First American Title Insurance Company First American Title Insurance Company 3 FIRST AMeRICAN wAY FoR SANTA ANA, CA 92707 Date: TRUSTee'S SALe INFoRMATIoN pLeASe CALL (916)939-0772 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.Npp0218421 To: SIGNAL TRIBUNe 07/26/2013, 08/02/2013, 08/09/2013

TST4436 NoTICe oF TRUSTee'S SALe TS No. 110149049 Title order No. 11-0136821 ApN No. 7214-003-008 YoU ARe IN DeFAULT UNDeR A DeeD oF TRUST, DATeD 08/10/2004. 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. Notice is hereby given that ReCoNTRUST CoMpANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by AUSTIN v pLoNG, A MARRIeD MAN AS HIS SoLe AND SepARATe pRopeRTY, dated 08/10/2004 and recorded 8/13/2004, as Instrument No. 2004-2089829, in Book N/A, page N/A, of official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 09/05/2013 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, vineyard Ballroom at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, 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 and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2424 wALNUT 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. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $472,012.19. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''AS IS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. 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 a 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 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 1-800-281-8219 or visit this Internet web site www.recontrustco.com, using the file number assigned to this case 11-0149049. 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. DATeD: 03/31/2012 ReCoNTRUST CoMpANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6914-01-94 SIMI vALLeY, CA 93063 phone/Sale Information: (800) 281-8219 By: Trustee's Sale officer ReCoNTRUST CoMpANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FeI # 1006.169315 8/02, 8/09, 8/16/2013

TST4422 Trustee Sale No. 20697CA Title order No. 110392828-CA-MAI NoTICe oF TRUSTee’S SALe YoU ARe IN DeFAULT UNDeR A DeeD oF TRUST DATeD 2/21/2009. 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 pRoCeeDINGS AGAINST YoU, YoU SHoULD CoNTACT A LAwYeR. on 9/16/2013 at 9:00 AM, MeRIDIAN FoReCLoSURe SeRvICe f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFoRNIA CoRpoRATIoN DBA MeRIDIAN TRUST DeeD SeRvICe as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03/04/2009, Book , page , Instrument 20090302818 of official records in the office of the Recorder of LoS ANGeLeS County, California, executed by: MILDReD MeLeNDez AND MICHAeL MeLeNDez HUSBAND AND wIFe AS SoLe AND SepARATe pRopeRTY as Trustor, MoRTGAGe eLeCTRoNIC ReGISTRATIoN SYSTeMS, INC., AS NoMINee FoR INDYMAC BANK, F.S.B., A FeDeRALLY CHARTeReD SAvINGS BANK, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center plaza, 400 Civic Center plaza, pomona CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 2281 AMeLIA STReeT, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 ApN Number: 7217-028-005 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $913,276.79 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 the property itself. placing the highest bid at 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 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 (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet web site www. priorityposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 20697CA. 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. In addition, the borrower on the loan shall be sent a written notice if the sale has been postponed for at least ten (10) business days. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATe: 7/12/2013 MeRIDIAN FoReCLoSURe SeRvICe f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFoRNIA CoRpoRATIoN DBA MeRIDIAN TRUST DeeD SeRvICe 3 SAN JoAQUIN pLAzA, SUITe 215, NewpoRT BeACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 oR (702) 586-4500 STepHANIe GARCIA, FoReCLoSURe oFFICeR MeRIDIAN FoReCLoSURe SeRvICe IS ASSISTING THe BeNeFICIARY To CoLLeCT A DeBT AND ANY INFoRMATIoN oBTAINeD wILL Be USeD FoR THAT pURpoSe. p1050174 7/19, 7/26, 08/02/2013 TST4435 / Case No. NS027392 oRDER To SHoW CAuSE FoR CHANGE oF NAME SUpeRIoR CoURT oF CALIFoRNIA, CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS, 415 w. ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. peTITIoN oF Marilyn Mangini, For Change of Name. To ALL INTeReSTeD peRSoNS: 1. petitioner MARILYN MANGINI, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: present Name: LIBeRTY LUCIA MANGINI to proposed Name: DANIeL LIBeRTY MANGINI. 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: September 3, 2013; Time: 8:30 A.M.; Dept. G, Room 51. 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: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2013. ___//ss//___ M. vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: July 23, 2013 TST4417 / 2013 124572 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. So CAL pRIDe weDDINGS, 2. SoUTHeRN CALIFoRNIA pRIDe weDDINGS, 3. pRIDe AND JoY weDDINGS, 4. pRIDe AND JoY weDDINGS So CAL, 5. pRIDe weDDINGS

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So CAL, 6. So CAL pRIDe AND JoY weDDINGS, 7. SoUTHeRN CALIFoRNIA pRIDe AND JoY weDDINGS, 3315 Knoxville Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. Registrant: LINDA BARRA, 3315 Knoxville Ave., Long Beach, CA 90808. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Linda Barra. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on June 14, 2013. 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 12, 19, 26, & August 2, 2013.

TST4434 / Case No. NS027378 oRDER To SHoW CAuSE FoR CHANGE oF NAME SUpeRIoR CoURT oF CALIFoRNIA, CoUNTY oF LoS ANGeLeS, 415 w. ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802. peTITIoN oF Donnie Keith Freeman, For Change of Name. To ALL INTeReSTeD peRSoNS: 1. petitioner DoNNIe KeITH FReeMAN, filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: present Name: DoNNIe KeITH FReeMAN to proposed Name: DoMeNIQ x. 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 26, 2013; Time: 8:30 A.M.; Dept. 11, Room 31. 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: August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2013. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: July 15, 2013

TST4419 / 2013 140706 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CoLLeGe FINANCIAL pLANNING, 2005 palo verde Ave. #118, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: S & S HoLDINGS Co., INC., 2005 palo verde Ave #118, Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Harry v. Dawson III, president. The registrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 8, 2013. 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 12, 19, 26, & August 2, 2013. TST4418 / 2013 136556 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CoMpToN YoUTHBUILD, 477 e. Compton Blvd., Compton, CA 90221. Registrant: eNTReNoUS YoUTH eMpoweRMeNT SeRvICeS, INC., 4005 virginia Road Unit 3, Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Sara A. M. Silva, CFo. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on May 28, 2013. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 1, 2013. 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 12, 19, 26, & August 2, 2013. TST4423 / 2013 142697 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: MY BABY LoveS vINTAGe, 5485 orange Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. Registrant: JANeT BoYLe, 5485 orange Ave., Long Beach, CA 90805. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Janet Boyle. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The registrant began using this fictitious business name on June 1, 2013. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on July 10, 2013. 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 19, 26, & August 2, 9, 2013. TST4424 / 2013 144346 FICTITIouS BuSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. FADDY'S FASHIoN, 2. FADDY'S FASHIoNS, 19514 Campaign Drive, Carson, CA 90746. Registrant: FADDY'S FASHIoN, 19514 Campaign Drive, Carson, CA 90746. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Stacey Nettles, president. The registrant has begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. The regis-

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Pets of the Week:

Curly & Larry Four months old, and they’ve already been surrendered by the owner. Curly (top) and Larry (bottom) planned this photo op in the hope that someone with a sprightly sense of humor will pounce on them and take them home forever. Moe (not pictured), a little striped guy with soulful eyes and radar ears, is also a part of this fine family. Meet the gleesome threesome on the shelter side of Companion Animal Village at 7700 East Spring St., (562) 570-PETS. Ask for ID#A501988 (Curly), A501989 (Larry) and A501982 (Moe).