October 29, 2021 | Vol. XLIII No. 44

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VOL. XLIII NO. 44

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A SLICE OF LIFE Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune

Arturo Enciso, the head baker and co-founder of Gusto Bread, holds up a tray of the freshly-baked Pan de Muerto in his bakery on Oct. 22, 2021.

Oscar Rodriguez holds a cross around his neck as he listens to a Bluetooth speaker broadcasting public comments from a Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education meeting on Oct. 6, 2021 where protesters called for school safety officer Eddie Gonzalez to be fired.

Former LBUSD school safety officer charged with murder rK isten a F rrah Naeem Staff Writer

This Latin American pastry is a celebration of life on Dia De los Muertos

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s Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) approaches, pan de muerto, a fluffy sweet pastry that glitters with sugar starts appearing in Latinx bakeries.

The bread is placed as an ofrenda (offering) in altars honoring loved ones who have passed. It is made in the days leading up to Dia de los Muertos—celebrated on the first two Iidays of November According to tradition, any boundaries between the spirit world and the real world vanish on Day of the Dead, allowing the souls of the dead to return to the living world.

Ever present in the celebration is pan de muerto, a staple that sits near marigolds, votive candles, tamales, and photos of dead loved ones all used to guide them home.

Preparing the bread ahead of its 9 a.m. re-stock is Gusto Bread on Fourth Street. They’ve been offering the bread since 2018, before the storefront existed.

For Arturo Enciso, head baker and co-founder behind the bakery, the pan see PAN DE MUERTO page 8

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Arturo Enciso, the head baker and co-founder of Gusto Bread, poses for a portrait behind the display case of his bakery on Oct. 22, 2021.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon announced on Wednesday, Oct. 27 that murder charges would be brought against Eddie Gonzalez, the former school resource officer who fatally shot 18-year-old Manuela “Mona” Rodriguez in the head near Millikan High School on Sept. 27.

“It was an unfortunate and unnecessary death that left a 6-month-old without a mother and a family without a daughter,” Gascon said during a press conference Oct. 27.

Gonzalez was arrested in the City of Orange several hours before the press conference and is being kept at Long Beach City Jail in lieu of $2 million bail, according to Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna.

“Since the day of the shooting, our homicide detectives have been speaking to witnesses, canvassing the area, and reviewing video footage of this incident,” Luna said.

According to LBPD, Gonzalez was patrolling the area around Millikan High School in Long Beach on see MURDER CHARGE page 4

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DEVELOPMENT

Signal Hill City Council votes to rename planned View Park to Heritage Point Park Anita W. Harris Seroin Wrreti

During its Tuesday, Oct. 26 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council agreed to rename a planned park currently under construction at Cherry Avenue and E. Burnett Street from View Park to Heritage Point Park.

Vice Mayor Keir Jones had initially proposed the idea of renaming the planned park in July to incorporate a theme of remembrance along with adding features commemorating the city’s nearly 100year history and some of its more prominent citizens.

The council agreed in August to invite residents to submit new name suggestions rather than decide on its own.

According to Community Services Director Ali Mancini’s staff report, the council believed renaming the park would “more effectively represent the culture and values of the city while also serving as a catalyst for a diverse and inclusive telling of Signal Hill history” and “could instill feelings of pride, respect, welcome and belonging among all residents and visitors.”

The council also agreed in August to create a subcommittee consisting of two council members—Mayor Edward Wilson and Councilmember Lori Woods—along with two Parks and Recreation Commissioners, a Sustainable City Commit-

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Construction continues at the View Park Project, recently renamed to Heriage Point Park, at the corner of Cherry Avenue and Burnett Street in Signal Hill on Oct. 26, 2021. tee member, a Diversity Coalition Committee member and Mancini.

The subcommittee met on Oct. 5 to assess 39 renaming submissions it received. The subcommittee narrowed the list down to eight, taking into consideration the physical features and location of the park, its proximity to nearby developments and if there were other parks in the area with similar names.

The short list consisted of: Heritage Lane Park, Heritage Point Park, Legacy Lane Park, Legacy Pointe Park, Memory Lane Park, Memory Point Park, Ocean View Park and Roughneck Roundup Park.

During the meeting, Jones suggested adding Heritage Park to the list, which a few other council members also expressed liking.

However, Mancini said there are already three other Heritage Parks nearby, in Cerritos, Fountain Valley and Santa Fe Springs.

Jones then motioned that the council vote on its expressed second-favorite name of Heritage Point Park. Councilmember Tina Hansen seconded the motion and the council voted 5-0 in favor of that name.

Mancini said the council had to decide on the new name by Tuesday’s meeting so the company constructing the park could make a sign with it by the time of the park’s planned opening in February or March 2022.

She said the park plan features a landscaped pedestrian trail with seating areas connecting the city’s Hilltop trail system to its civic center. The planned park will also have a landscaped bluff along Cherry Avenue with a decomposed granite trail leading to three sitting areas with views to the ocean.

To meet requirements of a funding grant from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, the planned park will also feature signs along its pedestrian trail educating visitors on the environmentally friendly design of the park, regional wildlife and featured plants, Mancini said.

The conservancy’s grant will cover $2.4 million of the planned park’s $3.3 million cost.

Here’s why those with 562 area codes will have to dial full, 10-digit phone numbers City News Service Sonrehtu Caainrofl Lolac Nesw

As of Sunday, Oct. 24 residents in the 562, 626 and 949 area codes need to dial the area code first when making phone calls, even if they’re calling someone in the same area code.

The transition to so-called “10-digit dialing” is happening in 82 area codes in 35 states and one U.S. territory, according to the Federal Communications Commission.

Those areas allow phone numbers with “988” as the first three digits. However, 988 is also the number officials are planning to use for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline beginning on July 16, 2022.

The transition to 10-digit dialing is necessary to facilitate easy use of that system, according to the FCC. The transition will not affect anyone’s current telephone number.

Callers in California may be required to dial the number “1” before the area code and seven-digit phone number for local calls.

The 562 includes the Long Beach area; 626 covers San Gabriel Valley communities including Arcadia, El Monte and Monrovia; and 949 numbers include most of southern Orange County.

HALLOWEEN

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City of Long Beach officials have released tips on how to stay safe while celebrating Halloween.

The City of Long Beach Department of Public Health and Human Services (Health Department) is asking the community to celebrate Halloween in a way that helps limit the risk of spreading COVID-19, especially among the unvaccinated and those under 12 years old that are too young to be vaccinated.

The Health Department offered the following tips: Outdoor celebrations and activities, like trick-or-treating in small groups, are less likely to lead to the spreading of viruses and germs.

Incorporating cloth or surgical masks as part of costumes.

Everyone should wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before eating Halloween candy.

Those who are eligible are strongly encouraged to get vaccinated for COVID-19, in order to protect themselves and those around them

from infection.

Minors should keep in mind the City curfew, which requires anyone 17 years old or younger from being out past 10 p.m. without a parent/ guardian, unless they are on their way home from work or an organized event supervised by an adult, without any detours or stops.

Public Health Los Angeles has created a digital resource guide for families and individuals to have a “Spooky and COVID-Safe Halloween” with guidelines specific to hosting Halloween events while limiting chances of infection.

As of Oct. 25, there have been 64,915 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Long Beach and

1,036 people have died. There are currently 47 Long Beach residents hospitalized for COVID-19 in Long Beach, and 55 COVID-19 patients hospitalized in Long Beach area hospitals.

For more information and to register for the free vaccines at local clinics, visit the VaxLB website or MyTurn.ca.gov. Anyone who feels sick, or has been in contact with someone who is sick with COVID-19 or who has symptoms of COVID-19, should stay home.

For the most up to date information on COVID-19 and the City of Long Beach’s response, visit longbeach.gov/COVID19.

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AVOID THE OOZE

Long Beach Community Compost is accepting pumpkins Emma DiMaggio Magnia Edroti

Give them your collapsing, your oozing, your whoops-should’vethrown-this-away-a-week-ago pumpkins.

Long Beach Community Compost is accepting pumpkins and dilapidated jack-o’-lanterns during its regularly scheduled Friday morning drop-offs at Willow Springs Park.

“We’re anticipating getting a lot more pumpkins pretty soon,” organizer Celeste Mendez said, noting that residents have already dropped off smaller pumpkins at the site.

To avoid the compost project turning into a pumpkin patch, the group will attempt to remove any seeds from the pumpkins to prevent germination---a likely consequence of dropping resilient seeds into a pile of nutrient-rich compost.

“The good thing is they’re soft, it’s really just that outer layer,” Mendez said. “As long as we have the right mixture of carbon and nitrogen, I think we can break

them down pretty fast.”

As long as they’re 100% organic matter (no stickers, wax, paint or candles), they’ll be chopped up and fed into one of the group’s eight compost piles. The pumpkins are expected to decompose over the next few months.

The volunteer-led composting project regularly receives upwards of 600 pounds of compostable material weekly for their piles.

“There’s so much opportunity for

this place at Farm Lot 59 to grow something special, like a green hub, where people can learn what it really means to connect with organic processes, connect with the dirt really,” Mendez said.

The group was founded mid2020 by UC Master Gardener Mark Haprov at a conveniently-situated woodchip pile near the Michelle Obama Library. The group later moved to the mulch yard at Willow Springs Park, where it continues to operate today.

“It’s been busy. There’s a lot of interest. It’s beautiful to see,” said Mendez, who now co-runs the project with waste consul-

tant and volunteer Kirk Kunihiro.

“There’s just so many people that are interested, that want to learn more about how to compost.”

Volunteers are welcome to join the group on Fridays to help break down pumpkins. Tools and materials are provided.

She invited parents to bring their children to ride out their sugar highs by helping smash pumpkins and learn about composting.

“Just leading the project has been such an eye-opening experience for myself,” Mendez said.

“And healing for me as well, to be able to connect with Long Beach residents, learning together on why this is so necessary right now for public health, especially collective knowledge.”

Residents can drop off pumpkins and other food scraps at the compost site at 2714 California Ave. from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Fridays or at the compost drop-off at the Downtown Long Beach Farmers Market at 4th and North Promenade from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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As the project is completely volunteer-led, drop-offs and compost pick-ups come with a suggested donation of $5. Residents can keep up with their work on Instagram at @ lbcommunitycompost.

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A large group of bicyclists obstructed traffic in and around the Food 4 Less parking lot Sunday, Oct. 24 and stole items from the store.

At around 1:50 p.m., an officer notified dispatch that a group of approximately 200 to 300 bicyclists were present in the area of Willow Street and Town Center West, police said.

The bicyclists were traveling westbound through the Food 4 Less parking lot located at 1600 E. Willow Street, according to police.

The officer requested the help of additional personnel to monitor the group’s movement and prevent additional traffic hazards, according to police.

At 1:55 p.m., Signal Hill police received a call from a Food 4 Less employee that a large group of peo-

ple were inside the store stealing unspecified items, police said.

“On behalf of the business, the employee asked for the officers to tell the subjects to leave their property,” police said. “Signal Hill police officers used their public announcement systems to advise the large group that they needed to leave the private property.”

Officers stayed in the area to ensure the large group left the area safely.

“The Signal Hill Police Department is in communication with the Food 4 Less Management Team regarding this incident,” police said, noting that Food 4 Less has estimated their loss to be between $300 and $400, some of which includes alcoholic beverages.

“The Food 4 Less Loss Prevention Team is working with the Signal Hill Police Department regarding situations like these,” police said.

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DEVELOPMENT

Wrigley Greenbelt construction will resume Monday, Nov. 1 Public Works estimates May 2022 completion of long-awaited open space along the LA River Emma DiMaggio Magnia Edroti

Construction on the long-awaited Wrigley Greenbelt project will resume this Monday, Nov. 1 after months of uncertainty due to expired permits and expiring grant funds, both of which were secured earlier this year through talks with LA County.

“Obviously, things don’t happen quickly,” Councilmember Roberto Uranga said. “But as long as there’s always a forward movement, that is a sign that things are moving in a very positive direction.”

The Long Beach Public Works Department held a community meeting yesterday, Oct. 26 to update the community on the status and timeline for the project.

“Obviously, this Wrigley Greenbelt open space has been present for many years as sort of an unusable space,” Project Manager Adrian Puyolt said. “So [the project is] restoring this space, preserving it and making it a usable space for the community.”

Park plans include the following: A six-foot wide granite walking trail throughout the length of the greenbelt New native landscaping with a 3:1 replacement of trees A new irrigation system to serve the increased shrubbery and greenery in the area Dry stream beds to improve stormwater runoff Furnishings like ground benches, ADA-accessible picnic table rest areas and water fountains

The main entrance to the walking path will be on 34th Street, with an additional entrance on Spring Street and 31st Street where the path naturally begins. The greenbelt will not be gated, so residents will be able to enter the park from any side and make their way to the walking path.

The plan does not include additional lighting nor parking beyond that which is available at existing curbs.

As for concerns about illegal dumping and the presence of those experiencing homelessness, Puyolt said, “The idea is—once this area is beautified, that it’s active space— that a lot of those kind of activities will be put to an end. There’s going to be residents constantly in this area.”

Timeline for completion

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A rendering of the plans for the Wrigley Greenbelt, whose fate was uncertain due to expired permits and expiring grants in early 2021.

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Residents may notice the presence of the Conservation Corps of Long Beach (CCLB) on the site beginning this Monday, Nov. 1.

The project will continue through the winter, starting with the remaining tree work that was halted earlier this year, such as pruning and removing dead and diseased trees.

Then, Public Works will move on to setting up the irrigation system.

Early next year, they’ll begin work on the granite walking path and rock dry swales.

Around or shortly after March, they’ll begin planting additional trees (mainly Engelmann Oak, with lesser numbers of Coast Live Oak, California Sycamore and California

Obviously, things don’t happen quickly.

But as long as there’s always a forward movement, that is a sign that things are moving in a very positive direction.

proached the car and fired into the vehicle as the driver was pulling away, striking Rodriguez, who was in the front passenger seat, police said.

Gonzalez was fired by the Long Beach Unified School District on Oct. 6.

“The use-of-force policy used by our school safety office states

officers shall not fire at a fleeing person, shall not fire at a moving vehicle and shall not fire through a vehicle window unless circumstances clearly warrant the use of a firearm as a final means of defense,” LBUSD Superintendent Jill Baker said at the time. “Again, based on our review, we believe our internal policy was violated.”

-Seventh District Councilmember Roberto Uranga

Walnut trees, among other native trees).

Public Works will use 15-gallon trees per the requirements of CCLB’s grant funding, which Puyolt said would “adapt to this environment and grow quicker and more healthy than a larger box tree.” The trees are expected to grow between 20 and 30 feet tall in the next ten years, according to Puyolt.

Site furnishings will come last, such as ADA-accessible benches and picnic tables. Puyolt estimated the project would be fully complete and open to the community around May 2022.

Puyolt noted that the planned equestrian center in the middle of the project site (around Spring Street to 31st Street) is being handled by Los Angeles County, but that it is not expected to impact the

features of the greenbelt.

He said that work on the equestrian center will begin soon, so construction crews may be on the site at the same time as Long Beach Public Works.

Once completed, the greenbelt will be managed by the Long Beach Parks, Recreation and Marine Department. Construction will not affect parking in the area, according to Conservation Corps Construction Manager Larry Smith. The Conservation Corps will continue to provide ongoing dust control on the site, he said.

“This is a huge, huge, huge, huge, huge win for our neighborhood. It looks awesome,” said Adam Wolven of the Wrigley Association.

“The neighborhood is pumped, speaking on behalf of every single person I’ve talked to.”

Rodriguez died of her wounds on Tuesday, Oct. 5, after the Long Beach Memorial Medical Center took her off life support, according to family members’ public statements.

“We deeply send our condolences to the Rodriguez family for this loss,” Luna said.

It is unclear whether Gonzalez is

the first school safety officer to be charged with murder. Gascon said prosecutors were not able to find any other school safety officers who had faced a murder count, but added, “That’s not to say that it hasn’t occurred before.”

MURDER CHARGE continued from page 1

a 15-year-old female student of the school fighting in the street.

Once Gonzalez arrived, Rodriguez attempted to flee the scene in a vehicle that was also occupied by a 20-year-old man and a 16-yearold boy.

When Rodriguez, the man and the boy attempted to leave the scene in the vehicle, Gonzalez ap-

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THEATRE REVIEW

Nuns take center stage in Long Beach Playhouse’s vivacious ‘Sister Act’ Natasha Reese (Deloris Van Cartier) with ensemble in Long Beach Playhouse’s “Sister Act.”

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ome habits are hard to break. But in Long Beach Playhouse’s “Sister Act,” continuing through Nov. 20, nuns in habits even breakdance as they sing.

Based on the 1992 film of the same name, this version is set in 1978 with completely different music and a slightly revised storyline.

Deloris Van Cartier is still a flashy nightclub singer hiding out as a nun in a convent, but it’s the sisters who take center stage in this vibrant show.

“Sister Act” is a glitzy and ambitious production, with a 21-member cast directed by Rovin Jay and seven-member orchestra directed

by Stephen Olear, all on LBPH’s downstairs Mainstage Theatre. And they pull it off, though with some nervousness on opening night and an occasional sound glitch. As the actors and crew settle into the production, they’ll no doubt let loose the whirlwind of talented performers they are.

Natasha Reese as Deloris owns the part, staying grounded in her character’s tough South Philly exterior and desire for stardom while learning to care about those around her, especially her fellow sisters. Her singing of the 1970s disco-inspired songs like “Take Me to Heaven” (music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Glenn Slater) is “Fabulous, Baby!” as another one is titled.

Reese also wears well Deloris’s favored tight-fitting leopard prints and fuchsia boots. Costumer Christina Bayer seems to have had fun dressing the whole cast with a 1978 vibe of flared pants, polyester and large lapels. And she orchestrates a magical instant costume change for Afro-haired cop “Sweaty” Eddie, played by James Webb, who steals the audience’s heart with his smooth lamentation, “I Could Be That Guy,” about being cool enough for Deloris.

The rest of the cast is equally invested and skilled in singing, acting and very fitting and fun choreography (Sonya Randall, assisted by

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From left: David Poncé (Joey), Demetri Mack (TJ) and Dimitri Tiatia-maraud (Pablo) in Long Beach Playhouse’s “Sister Act.” Ebony Lane’t). Nearly every main character is a standout. Megan Cherry makes a superior Mother Superior, with heartfelt songs like “Here Within These Walls” and frequent, often humorous, conversations with God as she grapples with Deloris’s disruptive presence in the convent.

Steven Biggs makes a steady Monsignor O’Hara, who keeps his eye on the bigger picture but easily and hilariously slides into the new “Sunday Morning Fever” vibe Deloris brings to his services (devout Catholics beware).

Tree Henson makes an animated Sister Mary Theresa, leader of the nun’s choir, at one point breaking into the Sugarhill Gang’s nascent “Rapper’s Delight.” And Erika Cruz as the young and shy Sister Mary Robert belts high notes convincingly while melting our hearts with “The Life I Never Led.” William L. Warren is warm yet believable as Curtis, Deloris’s slick boyfriend who wants to kill her, singing the ominous “When I Find My Baby” smoothly and deeply. But it’s his three henchmen—Demitri

Mack as nephew TJ, David Poncé as Joey and Dimitri Tiatia-Garaud as Pablo—who absolutely own playing to the audience, especially their suave singing and choreography for the decidedly irreverent “Lady in the Long Black Dress,” about how to seduce nuns.

Though each scene is well staged, the production is most dynamic whenever the ensemble of nuns takes the stage, from spoofs like “It’s Good to Be a Nun” to the inspiring “Raise Your Voice.” Their spirit makes believable Deloris’s growing realization that her sisters mean more to her than the spotlight of fame, which may be a lonely place without their camaraderie.

It’s a buoyant female-centric message of love and survival under the sparkling light of a disco ball.

“Sister Act” continues at the Long Beach Playhouse Mainstage Theatre, 5021 E. Anaheim St., through Nov. 20, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and Sundays at 2pm. Tickets are $14 to $24. For tickets and information, call the box office at (562) 494-1014 or visit LBPlayhouse.org.

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Santa Muerte enters the land of the living at Deja Vu Flower & Botanica Shop Kristen Farrah Naeem

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ihile most people shrink away in fear at the concept of dying, inside Deja Vu Flower & Botanica Shop in Long Beach death and the dead are honored and loved.

Since opening the shop eight years ago, Maribel Rosas has developed a close personal connection with Santa Muerte, the Latin American saint of death.

“I [didn’t] believe in the Santa Muerte before,” Rosas said. “Like, when I [started] having this business, I started to believe in the Santa Muerte because everything I asked her, it went through.”

Santa Muerte can be seen all over Deja Vu Flower & Botanica Shop, in the storefront windows, the shelves and counters, carved into sculptures or printed on candles.

Santa Muerte is often depicted as a skeletal figure dressed in a long robe and holding a scythe. She is worshipped as a saint throughout Latin America, although she is not canonized by the Catholic church.

Immigration brought worship of Santa Muerte to the United States.

“I started feeling love for her,” Rosas said. “And I just made her like my friend, my best friend. She’s my best friend.”

Different colored Santa Muerte’s are considered to have varying traits. Rosas has a relationship with the white Santa Muerte, which she described as “good.”

However, the black Santa Muerte is often associated with the criminal underworld, and is known to be worshipped by cartel members who ask for her protection over their crimes.

“They’re for bad,” Rosas said.

“For protection for bad, the black one.”

On top of a glass counter on one side of the store, also sits a Santa Muerte dressed in a flowing red robe, who stands for love.

Rosas wasn’t expecting to find so many followers of Santa Muerte in

Long Beach when she first opened her shop.

“I never thought it was going to be a lot of people,” Rosas said. They like the Santa Muerte. They like it so much.”

Rosas makes offerings of candles, flowers, bread and rum to Santa Muerte.

According to Rosas, since opening her shop she has seen around 20 of her customers become new devotees of Santa Muerte.

Rosas believes Santa Muerte chooses her followers.

“You don’t know, it just happens,” Rosas said. “You don’t have control, if you want her or not. If she wants you to fall in love with her, you’re going to do that. I mean it’s going to happen, and you don’t even know, it’s just happening.”

According to Rosas, Santa Muerte watches over the living and the dead, including Rosas’ own ancestors.

Rosas says she can sense the presence of these same ancestors around her as Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, draws closer.

“I feel them, you know, they’re like around,” Rosas told the Signal Tribune.

While Rosas makes regular offerings to Santa Muerte throughout the year, she will make a special temporary altar for her ancestors for Dia de los Muertos.

The Dia de los Muertos altar, or offrenda, will be used to offer bread, liquor, flowers and coffee to those who have passed, which includes Rosas’ grandparents, parents and some of her friends.

“I believe that they visit us,” Rosas said.

Another staple of Dia de los Muertos offerings, marigold flowers, can be found in large bouquets in the flower fridge near the back of the shop.

Rosas has over two decades of experience creating intricate flower arrangements for her customers, and went to the Santa Monica School of Floral Design.

Many of Rosas customers come in looking for spiritual help with problems in their lives.

In turn, Rosas offers them a wide variety of products and services meant to give them relief.

To some she’ll sell a plant, candle or oil from the hundreds of colorful options she has lining her store walls. For others, she’ll offer a spiritual cleansing known as a limpia.

Some of her customers are true believers in the spiritual world.

“Some people, they feel the bad energy,” Rosas said. “They’re sensitive, and they know when something is wrong, and they have to look for help. They’re like ‘oh you know what, I need something.’”

Others are skeptics who have had something happen in their lives that has made them willing to at least try a spiritual solution to their problems.

“They’re like ‘[...] I don’t really believe but it’s weird what happened.’ You know, this and that,” she said. “They’re like, “Give me something, I need to get better.”

For example, if someone finds that they can’t find any opportunities in their life, and that all options are closed to them, Rosas will perform a ceremony asking the saint Elegua to “open the roads” for them.

Depictions of numerous saints and Orishas can be found inside Deja Vu. While Rosas doesn’t personally follow all of them, she keeps a wide range available for her customers.

Sometimes when she sees someone is really suffering and doesn’t have money, she will offer them a spiritual tool or service free of charge.

According to Rosas, faith is a crucial part of the practices she observes.

“If you don’t believe and you think it’s not gonna work, don’t waste your time,” Rosas said.

“Don’t waste your money, don’t waste my time.”

Deja Vu Flower & Botanica Shop is located at 2628 E Anaheim St., and is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information call 310-883-3902 oremail Mariguizar123@gmail.com.

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COMMUNITY

Shroomin’ on up: Duo spores new growth Long Beach Mushrooms evolves from backyard business to commercial space in Signal Hill Kristen Farrah Naeem

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ocal couple Mia and Justin Nguyen have leveled up their backyard mushroom growing operation, Long Beach Mushrooms, with the opening of a new business space in Signal Hill.

“It feels good,” Justin said. “It actually makes things a little bit more complicated because not everything is in one place, and I’m like driving things, filling up my car. But it feels really good to do stuff like this, to welcome people to the space, show them where their mushrooms are grown.”

Their new grow room located at 1234 E. Burnett St. houses eight climate-controlled tents with seven different mushroom species growing inside, including blue oyster, black pearl king, chestnut, lion’s mane, golden enoki and more.

During an “open house” event, Long Beach Mushrooms offered tours of their grow room to the public.

“It’s actually pretty inspiring to learn about one possible way to take your vision from like literally your garage to the next level,” said Aaron Mangal, who took the tour.

They’ve been operating out of the space for around four months, and already have plans to move to an even larger space.

“The demand is there for us,” Justin said. “We’ve been doing really well in the community, the community has been super supportive. So we think there’s just room to grow more mushrooms.”

In their current location, Long Beach Mushrooms has already increased their mushroom production by at least four times what they were able to grow in their backyard, according to Justin.

When their eight climate controlled grow tents are operating at full capacity, each tent can produce between 50 to 250 pounds of mushrooms.

As Long Beach Mushrooms continues to grow and expand, Mia and Justin are adjusting to a more involved and complex business.

“It’s like as you exponentially grow there’s more problems [that] come up that you didn’t anticipate,” Justin said. “So we’re dealing with some stuff. We get knocked down every once in a while but we believe in the mission so we keep going.”

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Justin Nguyen holds up a bag of mushroom mycelia that will soon be allowed to fruit during a tour of Long Beach Mushrooms new growing facility in Signal Hill on Oct. 10, 2021.

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It’s actually pretty inspiring to learn about one possible way to take your vision from like literally your garage to the next level.

-Aaron Mangal, who took a tour of Long Beach Mushrooms’ new facility in Signal Hill

Long Beach Mushrooms has partnered with Black Dog Coffee Roasters in Signal Hill to create a new cold brew coffee, made with oats milk, pumpkin spice, and lion’s mane mushroom extract. The result is a full bodied beverage with a silky mouth feel.

The Nguyen’s have also developed prototype at-home grow kits, so their customers can grow their own mushrooms at home.

“Grow kits are really fun,” Justin said. “We picked certain specific strains that grow well on counter tops, that are pretty resilient, and

don’t need a lot of environmental controls.”

Long Beach Mushrooms currently has grow kits for pink oyster, blue oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms.

Justin said the grow kits come with directions, which involve misting the mushrooms with water a few times, and produce fully-grown mushrooms within 10 days.

“I think it’s just a cool way for people to be hands-on with it,” Justin said. “Mushrooms are really exciting because they grow so fast.

And then it’s also like a cool way to have people eat the freshest mushrooms possible.”

Grow kits offer consumers fresh mushrooms that can be eaten right after harvesting, in stark contrast to the vast majority of mushrooms found in grocery stores and supermarkets.

“I think that’s something that we don’t realize, [that] a lot of our mushrooms are shipped in from places like China and Canada and they’re days to weeks old by the time we get it,” Justin said. “And the difference between eating something that’s just grown and something that’s sat around for a while, it’s actually pretty significant, especially with mushrooms.”

Long Beach Mushrooms is located at 1234 E Burnett St. To keep up with Long Beach Mushrooms, follow its Instagram page @longbeachmushrooms.

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THEATRE REVIEW

International City Theatre’s ‘Blues in the Night’ showcases sultry talent Anita W. Harris

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heldon Epps’s “Blues in the Night,” at International City Theatre (ICT) through Nov. 7, is a journey through two dozen blues numbers by composers ranging from Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman to the “Uncrowned Queen of the Blues” Ida Cox and “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith.

It’s these and other women’s tunes, perhaps lesser known to mainstream audiences, that are the true delight of the show, sung with relish by three sultry women and one brave man, accompanied by a virtuoso quintet.

Directed by Wren T. Brown, the show’s setting is a Chicago hotel in 1948, featuring three rooms—one for each woman—and a bar, where a seedy character, the Man in the Saloon (an energetic Chester Gregory on opening weekend, Parris D. Mann for the remaining run), croons about women.

While there is no story beyond the four performers’ fleeting interactions, they engage each other and the audience more on a feeling level than narrative level through their songs. The Man dances with a strut while belting songs like “Wild Women Don’t Have The Blues” (by Ida Cox). But it’s the three women—divided not just by room but age and life experience—that provide the heart and soul of the production.

All three are formidable in their vocal and performing talents (with choreography by Keith Young) and made to look fabulous in bright colors and silken fabrics through sev-

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From left: Jenna Gillespie Byrd (The Girl With a Date), Karole Foreman (The Woman of the World) and Vivian Reed (The Lady from the Road) in International City Theatre’s “Blues in the Night.”

Wizened, hardened yet sentimental and burning with ungiven love, The Lady grounds the show in expressing the pain and loss from which the blues emerged, and the deep yearning and hope it calls forth from the soul.

eral costume changes (designed by Kim DeShazo).

Jenna Gillespie Byrd as the youngest (The Girl With a Date) brings an innocent soprano-voiced sweetness to her songs, but also conveys deep melancholy in “Reckless Blues” (by Bessie Smith).

As The Woman of the World, Karole Foreman is sultry but strong, reminiscing over bygone days in “Stompin’ at the Savoy” (Goodman) while expressing powerful needs and standards with “Rough and Ready Man” (Alberta Hunter). Foreman’s gracefulness belies her commanding stage presence.

Vivian Reed is simply astonish-

ing as The Lady from the Road, the most experienced of the three women. Wizened, hardened yet sentimental and burning with ungiven love, The Lady grounds the show in expressing the pain and loss from which the blues emerged, and the deep yearning and hope it calls forth from the soul.

Reed immerses her entire being into each number—voice, body, spirit—in double-entendre songs like “Take Me For A Buggy Ride” (Leola and Wesley Wilson) and the humorously suggestive “Kitchen Man” (Andy Razaf and Wesley Wilson).

She also sings “Blues in the Night” with bite, in which “a man

is a two face,” and leads the women in taking all men to task—including those in the audience—with “Dirty No-Gooder’s Blues” (Bessie Smith). The three also perform “It Makes My Love Come Down” (Bessie Smith) in a very sensual yet playful way, highlighting the wit of so many of these songs.

The outstanding quintet, directed by William Foster McDaniel on piano, also includes Del Atkins on bass, Clayton Cameron on drums, Scott Mayo on woodwinds and Fernando Pullum on trumpet. Their music works acoustically well in ICT’s theatre, though the performers’ microphoned voices sometimes have to compete.

Even without a storyline, “Blues in the Night” is an engagingly moving musical performance because of its amazing talents. Each character’s feelings come through hauntingly through their songs, especially the three women. We feel the slow burn of their dashed hopes and expectations, even as they go about writing in a diary, speaking French, enjoying scrapbook memories—and drinking.

One only wishes the show included more context about the blues, but maybe that would have taken away from the soulfulness and joy that come through loud, clear and from the heart.

International City Theatre’s “Blues in the Night” continues through Nov. 7 at the Beverly O’Neill Theater, 330 E. Seaside Way, with shows Thursdays through Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 2 pm. There will be a post-show talk-back with the cast after the show on Sunday, Oct. 31.

Tickets are $49 to $52 and can be purchased at ICTLongBeach.org.

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A single Pan de Muerto rests on a plate in the display case at Gusto Bread in Long Beach on Oct. 22, 2021. In October, this Mexican sourdough sweet bread is a popular option at the shop.

de muerto tradition goes back to his father, who taught him about the holiday on their trips to Mexico City. “[Offering pan de muerto] was something important, culturally, for us,” Enciso said. “Especially for me, my dad is from Mexico City so [the tradition] is very prominent there.”

Before the sweet bread makes it to the front of the store, the baking process at Gusto is lengthy—it can take two to three days.

“We use all sourdough for our breads and pastries,” Enciso said.

“One is made with natural starter, so fermented sourdough, which is a lengthier process.”

A more traditional recipe takes about a day, Enciso noted.

“It’s an extra step,” the baker said about their pan de muerto. “But it’s definitely what we’re about at the bakery, trying to make more naturally fermented bread.”

Gusto offers a soft personal-sized bun made with organic California whole wheat, eggs, organic butter and masa madre (sourdough), as seen on their social media.

Gusto’s pan de muerto also features freshly ground toasted fennel and grated orange zest, topped off with fine sugar.

Much like the traditional pastry, Gusto’s pan de muerto is round and features two thick strips that go across the pastry reminiscent of bones.

“It can hold that symbolism of you putting it in an altar to remember your ancestors,” Enciso said.

“As well as being able to enjoy it even as a seasonal pastry.”

At the bakery, a mix of people stop by—those who have never heard of pan de muerto and those who stop by specifically for it.

“We get people who had not seen something like this before, we’ve exposed it to them and just absolutely enjoy it,” Enciso said.

The seasonal pastry is available on a first-come-first-served basis from its morning re-stock until it sells out. Enciso noted that sell-out times vary, but they’ve had more than enough in the past week.

However, the Gusto team is expecting the last week of October to be busier than usual. The pastry will be available until Oct. 31.

“I’m definitely honored,” Enciso said of continuing the tradition at Gusto. “It feels very special that we can do this from my bakery and offer people a little bit of our cultural background.”

Gusto Bread is located at 2710 E 4th St. The bakery is open Wednesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information follow them on Instagram @gustobread.

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DEVELOPMENT

Signal Hill takes next step to meet state-required goal of 517 new homes

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ignal Hill Community Development Director Colleen Doan updated the Signal Hill City Council during its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26 about the City’s state-required obligation to build at least 517 new housing units by 2029.

As required, the City submitted a draft general plan housing element to the State in September, Doan said. The plan includes concepts for four new housing developments in Signal Hill that together can accommodate up to 706 new dwelling units.

California’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocates new housing requirements to each municipality every eight years, across different income levels and based on population. Signal Hill’s previous 5th Cycle RHNA allocation demanded it create 169 units by October 2021.

The current 6th Cycle RHNA, from 2021 to 2029, requires that Signal Hill construct 239 new dwellings for those with extremely-low, very-low and low incomes; 90 for those with moderate incomes; and 188 for those with above-moderate incomes.

However, Signal Hill is planning to build 15% more housing than the minimum requirement for the low-income categories and 15% more for moderate-income levels, totaling about 50 “surplus” units, Doan said.

For above-moderate income levels the City is planning to build about 80% more housing than required, or an additional 151 units, she said.

Doan shared with the council the four housing-development plans reviewed during a Planning Commission public workshop on Sept.

21, chosen out of 10 potential sites.

How the planned housing sites will contribute to Signal Hill’s housing requirements Orange Bluff, a planned 9.2-acre site on Orange Avenue between

An overhead view of a cul-de-sac neighborhood near Hilltop Park in Signal Hill on Oct. 26, 2021.

27th and 28th streets, would accommodate up to 289 new apartment units in three- and four-story buildings for those with low and moderate incomes, Doan said. The one- to three-bedroom units would have a density of 45 units per acre, which is “typical of affordable housing projects,” Doan added.

Per the City’s plans for meeting its required housing with a surplus, Orange Bluff would have to include 275 apartments for those residents, since this is the only one of the four developments planned for low income levels, leaving 14 for those with moderate incomes.

“Orange Bluff can accommodate all of the extremely-low, very-low and low-income units, as well as some moderate,” Doan confirmed in an email to the Signal Tribune.

Walnut Bluff, planned at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street, would consist of up to

90 one- to three-bedroom units in three- and four-story buildings for those in the moderate-income category.

Town Center Northwest would be an 8.3-acre mixed-use commercial and residential development at the northeast corner of Walnut Avenue and Willow Street, Doan said.

It would accommodate up to 267 housing units for those with above moderate incomes.

Those units would be in a five-story wrap-around building with a four-level parking structure plus commercial and restaurant spaces and an open area along Willow Street.

Heritage Square, the fourth development plan, would be an 8.8acre mixed-use residential and commercial site along Cherry Avenue between Crescent Heights and Burnett streets.

The joint project between the City

and Signal Hill Petroleum (SHP) has evolved since the City first presented it to the public during a community meeting in December 2018, Doan said. After taking feedback then and during three public workshops since, the City and SHP have revised the initial plan significantly, she said.

From an initial residential plan of 199 rentable apartments with a large parking structure and four single-family homes, the plan currently calls for 54 three-story townhomes for purchase by those in the above-moderate income category, each with a two-car garage, plus six single-family homes.

Heritage Square’s commercial and restaurant space has also been reduced since its initial renderings, but with a larger common outdoor dining area.

The City submitted a draft environmental impact report (EIR) for

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each of the four sites to the State on Sept. 30, Doan said.

The Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing in December on the site plans and the City Council will conduct two public hearings in January before the City submits final plans to the State.

Though Gov. Gavin Newsom just signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 1398 that effectively extends the due date for those plans to Oct. 15, 2022, Doan said the City intends to submit them by the original Feb. 22, 2022 due date.

So far, the City has received $200,000 from three grants to help cover planning costs and environmental analysis, Doan said, adding that Signal Hill just received another grant on Tuesday from the State’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) program.

Council members made no comment about the housing plans.

COMMUNITY

First inagural Long Beach Oktoberfest will continue through Oct. 31 Emma DiMaggio Magnia Edroti

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“Fräuleins” Roxy and Olga dance at the first day of the inaugural Long Beach Oktoberfest on Oct. 23, 2021.

Friday, Oct. 29 will kick off the second weekend of the first inagural Long Beach Oktoberfest, previously held at Alpine Village in Torrance.

Dressed in lederhosen, attendees munched on bratwurst and pretzels to the sounds of polka music by Die Sauerkrauts—who later led the crowd in an impassioned rendition of the chicken dance.

“I like to drink German beer and crazy or not, I like the music,” said Bodo Lill, who lived in Germany before he moved to Long Beach seven years ago.

After the Munich Oktoberfest was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, Lill attended several Oktoberfests in neighboring counties to make up for the loss.

“The music is very authentic, the tent is very authentic, the beer is authentic,” Lill said. “The setup is a little different because in Germany you wouldn’t make it on a parking lot. If authentic is 10, I would give it a seven.”

The “fest bier” menu includes authentic beers shipped from Germany to Long Beach, including Hofbrau Dunkel Bier and the Paulaner Golden Oktoberfest—representing two of the six official breweries of Oktoberfest.

“We pour this golden Oktoberfest beer once a year. Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” said Ray Reynoso representing the Paulaner Brewery.

“This is going to be the biggest Oktoberfest celebration in Southern California.”

In addition to traditional Oktoberfest beers, the event offers a hazy IPA, hard kombucha and a

variety of wines. Eats include traditional bratwurst (vegan option available), polish sausage, German potato salad and pretzels with the Bavarian beer cheese.

“Our biggest goal is to make it authentic,” organizer Jim Ritson said.

“We don’t want it to be washed down or commercialized, we really want to do our best to make it feel authentic.”

The Long Beach Oktoberfest will continue this weekend starting Friday, Oct. 29. The Sunday, Oct. 31 celebration at noon is family-friendly.

General admission tickets ($25) are available online. VIP tickets ($125) come with guaranteed seating near entertainment, an official Long Beach Oktoberfest stein, one plate of food and hosted beer and wine. More information is available at www.lboktoberfest.net.

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EYE ON CRIME CRIMES REPORTED BY THE SIGNAL HILL POLICE Thursday, October 21

7:53 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 3200 block E. PCH 9:14 a.m., Felony spousal abuse, 1700 block E. Willow St. 9:58 a.m., Battery, 1900 block Cherry Ave. 1:15 p.m., Battery, 1900 block Cherry Ave.

Friday, October 22

2:13 a.m., 2 felony warrants, 1 misdemeanor warrant, 3000 block California Ave. (suspect arrested) 7:02 a.m., Battery, 1800 block E. Willow St.

Saturday, October 23

3:01 p.m., Fire, 2600 block Gundry Ave. 3:46 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2000 block E. 21st St. 5:35 p.m., Appropriate lost property, 2100 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested)

Sunday, October 24

3:31 a.m., Inflict corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 1800 block Molino Ave. (2 suspects arrested) 11:58 a.m., Auto burglary, 2300 block Village Way 6:28 a.m., DUI, Cherry Ave./E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 7:47 p.m., Burglary, 1900 block Stanley Ave.

Monday, October 25

7:11 a.m., Auto burglary, 3000 block E. PCH

Tuesday, October 26

5:52 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 900 block E. 33rd St. 6:05 p.m., Felony warrant, St. Louis Ave./E. Hill St. (suspect arrested)

Wednesday, October 27

8:47 a.m., Indecent exposure, 2200 block E. Willow St. 10:24 a.m., Elder abuse, 2000 block Stanley Ave. 12:53 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 5:45 p.m., Stolen vehicle – recovered, 10800 block Bloomfeild LBPD reporting area is too extensive to report here.

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6552 SIGNAL HILL CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be reached, to receive comments on the 2021 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). California law requires the City to review and update its UWMP every five years. Additionally, the California legislature imposed new requirements for urban water suppliers to adopt a WSCP. The UWMP supports the City’s long-term water resources planning to ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water needs.

The WSCP is a road map for water conservation and water shortage planning. The City encourages public participation in this review process. The City’s draft UWMP and draft WSCP can be viewed at cityofsignalhill.org/water.

The public hearing will be conducted pursuant to the provisions of the Government Code Section 54953 (as amended by AB 361) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting will be held remotely online on Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/88147936648 (passcode 374778). To call into the hearing (audio only), dial (408) 638-0968, enter the meeting ID 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 374778.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend and be heard at the Public Hearing. Testimony may be presented in person or in written form prior to the hearing and made part of the record. Written comments may be submitted prior to the Public Hearing to the City Clerk at the above address.

IF YOU WISH TO LEGALLY challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearings described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearings.

The following person is designated as the official to receive any inquiries about the UWMP and WSCP: Matt Tryon Water Superintendent 2175 Cherry Avenue Signal Hill, CA 90755 Telephone: (562) 989-7251 ___________________ Thomas Bekele Public Works Contracts Manager Published in the Signal Tribune Newspaper October 22, 2021 and October 29, 2021 Posted at City Hall, Discovery Well Park, Reservoir Park and Signal Hill Public Library on or before October 22, 2021

TST6543 / 2021 208473 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1.

BEATZ DIGITAL, 2. FOUNDRY METALS, 3. CREATIVE SECURITY SOLUTIONS, 4. STELLARIS CYMBALS, 5. TIN FOIL HATS, 375 Redondo Ave., #1055, Long Beach, CA 90814. Registrant: BC GLOBAL ENTERPRISES, LLC, 375 Redondo Ave., #1055, Long Beach, CA 90814. This business is conducted by: a Limited Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Brian Choper, Managing Member. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on (date). 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: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 TST6548 / 2021 219640 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as:1. PLATINUM CONSTRUCTION, 2.

PLATINUM HEATING AND AIR, 3. PLATINUM PLUMBING, 812 E. Channel St., San Pedro, CA 90731. Registrant: ELVIRA GUILLEN, 812 W. Channel St., San Pedro, CA 90731. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

Signed: Elvira Guillen. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October, 6, 2021. 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: October 15, 22, 29, & November 5, 2021 TST6546 Case No. 21LBCP00329 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELESGEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802 PETITION OF: ARIELLE H. KENDRICK for Gia Lorraine Hearn TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: Arielle H. Kendrick for Gia Lorraine Hearn has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: GIA LORRAINE HEARN to Proposed Name: GIA LORRAINE KENDRICK. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 24, 2021; 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, October 15, 22, 29 & November 5, 2021 ___//ss//___Michael P. Vicencia, Judge of the Superior Court Dated October 5, 2021 TST6541 / 2021 209114 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: REBENDER, 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: FASTBENDER LLC, 1941 San Anseline Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815. This business is conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ramon Dawson. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in September, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 20, 2021.

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: October 8, 15, 22, 29, 2021 TST6549 Case No. 21CMCP00123 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: NOAH HERRERA CORTEZ by and through his mother, Greicy V. Herrera TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1.

Petitioners: NOAH HERRERA CORTEZ by and through his mother, Greicy V. Herrera, has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: NOAH HERRERA CORTEZ to Proposed Name: AXANDER NOAH HERRERA. 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: November 30, 2021; 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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, October 22, 29 & November 5, 12, 2021. ___//ss//___Thomas D. Long, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 17, 2021 TST6553 / 2021 224400 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: T&C LEGACY PARTNERS, 3807 Sierra Hwy 64416, Acton, CA 93510. Registrant: TAMAR CAMPBELL, 3807 Sierra Hwy 64416, Acton, CA 93510. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Tamar Campbell. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in October, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on October 14, 2021. 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: October 22, 29 & November 5, 12, 2021 TST6539 CASE NUMBER: (Numero del Caso): 21LBCV00430 SUMMONS (CITACION JUDICIAL) NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: (AVISO AL DEMANDADO: ALEXANDER NATICCHIONI, an Individual, doing business as THE WINE BAR; and DOES 1 through 50, inclusive,YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: (LO ESTA DEMANDANDO EL DEMANDANTE): ZACHARY WALTERS and TYSON PARRISH, 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. AVISO! Lo han demandado. Si no responde dentro de 30 dias, la corte puede decidir en su contra sin escuchar su version. Lea la informacion a continuacion.

Tiene 30 DIAS DE CALENDARIO despues de que le entreguen 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 telefonica 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 informacion en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California (www. sucorte.ca.gov) en la biblioteca de leyes de su condado o en la corte que le quede mas cerca. Si no puede pagar la cuota de presentacion, 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 advertencia.

Hay otros requisitos legales. Es recomendable que llame a un abogado inmediatamente. Si no conoce a un abogado, puede llamar a un servicio de remision a abogados. Si no puede pagar a un abogado, es posible que cumpla con los requisitos para obtener servicios legales gratuitos de un programa de servicios legales sin fines de lucro. Puede encontrar estos grupos sin fines de lucro en el sitio web de California Legal Services, (www. lawhelpcalifornia.org), en el Centro de Ayuda de las Cortes de California, (www. sucorte.ca.gov) 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 recuperacion de $10,000 o mas de valor recibida mediante un acuerdo o una concesion 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.

The name and address of the court is: (El nombre y direccion de la corte es): GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN COURTHOUSE, 275 MAGNOLIA, LONG BEACH, CA 90802 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): Kevin Mahoney, 249 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 814, Long Beach, CA 90802. 562-590-5550 Date: (Fecha) AUGUST 12, 2021 SHERRI R. CARTER, Clerk (Secretario) By: J. BALLESTEROS, Deputy (Adjunto) Pub Dates: 10/8/2021, 10/15/2021, 10/22/2021, 10/29/2021 SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6554 Notice of Public Lien Sale Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of the California Self-Storage Facility Act Code, Section #21700, the undersigned will be sold by public auction at: Storco Self Storage, 3050 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807, County of Los Angeles, and State of California. Auction date of: November 16th, 2021 at 1:00 p.m.

Terms of sale: Cash sale, all sales are final and purchased at buyers own risk.

No guarantees or warranty of any sale are promised by seller. Storco Self Storage reserves the right to refuse any bid or cancel auction. Facility owner or its representatives has the right to bid on any and all units or stop sale at any time. Name of auctioneer: Climers Auction Services. The following units are scheduled for sale: Unit # & Customer Name: Unit # C173/Rudy Ohrt - Unit # C195/Tanisha Morgan-Unit # B100/Managers Unit(s) contents may include but are not limited to: Electronics, furniture, appliances, garage items, toys, clothing, sporting goods, tools, automotive and miscellaneous household goods, unless otherwise stated. Publish Dates: & 10/29/2021 & 11/05/2021.

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WWW.SIGNALTRIBUNE.COM • LEGAL NOTICES • FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021 TST6551 APN: 7206-002-020 TS No: CA05000135-20-1 TO No: 200133219-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).)

YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED May 30, 2014. 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 November 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on June 10, 2014 as Instrument No. 20140596382, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by STEVEN CHIO, A SINGLE MAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for GOLDEN EMPIRE MORTGAGE, INC., DBA PROGRESSIVE LOAN FUNDING as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 2959 CHESTNUT AVENUE, LONG BEACH, CA 90806 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 without covenant or warranty, express 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 if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated 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 obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $356,022.83 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check 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 California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. 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 post-

ponements 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 In Source Logic at 702659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA05000135-20-1.

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 Website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-6597766, or visit this internet website www. insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA05000135-201 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. Date: October 13, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA05000135-20-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949252-8300 TDD: 866-660-4288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702-659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose. Order Number 78058, Pub Dates: 10/22/2021, 10/29/2021, 11/5/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE

EL SITIO WEB EN ESPAÑOL Centro CHA se mudará al Centro Comunitario Jenny Oropeza y al Centro para Personas Mayores de Long Beach Las escuelas de Long Beach ofrecerán un nuevo servicio de tutoría a partir del 1 de noviembre

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6555 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. via video/ teleconference, to consider the following entitlements for the subject project: SIGNAL HILL BUSINESS PARK An industrial project consisting of nine single-story buildings, 30 feet six inches to 34 feet tall, on two vacant sites totaling 8.4 acres, on the east and west sides of Walnut Avenue at E. 21st Street and Tentative Tract Map 80302 creating nine industrial condominium lots.

GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-01 • A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION FOR THE EASTERLY SITE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) ZONING ORDINANCE AMENDMENT 21-02 • A REQUEST TO CHANGE THE ZONING DESIGNATION FOR THE EASTERLY SITE FROM COMMERCIAL OFFICE (CO) TO LIGHT INDUSTRIAL (LI) INTENT TO VACATE OF A PORTION OF E. 21ST STREET • A REQUEST TO VACATE E. 21ST STREET BETWEEN WALNUT AVENUE AND GUNDRY AVENUE SECOND RECIRCULATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION • APPROVAL OF A SECOND RECIRCULATED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION – SCH# 2020029097 AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM Applicant: Steven Christie with Xebec Realty Property Owner: Signal Hill XC, LLC Recommendation: On October 19, 2021, the Planning Commission conditionally approved Site Plan and Design Review 21-07, and Tentative Tract Map 80302, subject​ to City Council’s approval of General Plan Amendment 21-01, Zoning Ordinance Amendment 21-02, vacation of a portion of E. 21st Street, and the Second Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all of which the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend this public hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. ***THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54953 (AS AMENDED BY AB 361) WHICH AUTHORIZES TELECONFERENCED MEETINGS UNDER THE BROWN ACT DURING CERTAIN PROCLAIMED STATES OF EMERGENCY. THE GOVERNOR OF CALIFORNIA PROCLAIMED A STATE OF EMERGENCY RELATED TO COVID-19 ON MARCH 4, 2020. THIS TELECONFERENCED MEETING IS NECESSARY SO THAT THE CITY CAN CONDUCT ESSENTIAL BUSINESS AND IS PERMITTED UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE 54953 IN ORDER TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY OF ATTENDEES.***

Consistent with Government Code Section 54953, this City Council Meeting will be held via video/teleconference only and will not be physically open to the public. Council Members and staff will teleconference into the meeting by audio and/or video. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom.

You are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public hearing in one of the following ways: • Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) on the date and time of the meeting and enter the meeting ID 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 374778. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad; • Visit https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86009948336 on your desktop computer or laptop and enter passcode 374778; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID 881-4793-6648 and passcode 374778 when prompted.

• The City is not responsible for meeting disruptions or technical difficulties; however, if you are disconnected, please repeat the steps above.

YOU MAY SUBMIT COMMENTS prior to the meeting date by email to Erika Ramirez, Planning Manager at eramirez@cityofsignalhill.org or by mail to the attention of Erika Ramirez, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, CA 90755. If received prior to the publication of the agenda (on or before November 4, 2021), staff will incorporate the comments into the staff report. If received after the agenda publication date, staff will read the comments aloud into the public record at the hearing.

IF YOU WISH TO LEGALLY challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else​ raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City prior to or at the public hearing.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be obtained at the City of Signal Hill Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailing Erika Ramirez, Planning Manager, at eramirez@ cityofsignalhill.org or calling (562) 989-7360.

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Pet of the week:

Kai

As you can tell by the photo, Kai doesn’t need Halloween candy to get his energy up (and don’t give any candy to him or any dog! Bad for them!) Kai is about 3 years old, and shelter staff and volunteers think he’s a shepherd mix. He’s high energy and needs lots of exercise, but he calms down just fine afterward. You’ll need to keep him secure, though, because the shelter was told that he can jump fences. He’s smart enough to find your car keys and head down to the meat refrigerator at the supermarket. Kai is a loving fellow and needs someone who’s experienced with enthusiastic large breeds and can teach him manners. He’s strong in body and strong in heart! Adoptions are now conducted through appointment only, so call 562-570PETS or email PetAdopt@longbeach.govto meet Kai. Ask for ID #A660880.

(This rescue encouraged by the usual suspects.)

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