Signal Tribune Sept. 29, 2017

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Fifth District Councilmember Stacy Mungo asks her constituents for political support during the grand opening of the Long Beach Republican Women Federated organization’s first local headquarters on Sept. 21.

‘It’s not the party of no anymore’ CJ Dablo | Signal Tribune

Adam Hijazi, co-owner of the Long Beach Green Room, opens a jar of marijuana buds in his dispensary. His store is scheduled to open this weekend.

As one medical-cannabis shop prepares to open, others may soon follow.

CJ Dablo Staff Writer

Long Beach may be on the verge of its own green revolution, now that the City has developed a process for obtaining business licenses for medical-marijuana dispensaries and other businesses related to the cannabis industry.

Last November, Long Beach voters passed two ordinances that regulated and taxed the cannabis industry, and earlier this year, the City announced just how medical-marijuana-related companies could obtain business licenses. The City offered priority status to applicants who were previous owners of dispensaries legally operating before the 2012 ban on medical-cannabis businesses took effect in the city.

Those store owners eventually closed their shops.

Five years later, applicants for a new business license now have to meet some strict requirements by the

City. Location, security, taxation and a host of other regulations are managed by different departments, and these issues require coordination from the city manager’s office before a dispensary can open its doors.

Ajay Kolluri, who serves as the assistant to the city manager in Long Beach, oversees the current marijuana program and coordinates with various departments. Kolluri described the challenge of having to square the laws that Long Beach voters passed with the State’s proposed regulations on the marijuana industry.

Kolluri also said that on Sept. 28, the City held a public lottery for other business-license applicants who weren’t given priority status to operate dispensaries.

He noted that up to 32 business licenses will be issued to dispensaries in the city and that there was no cap on licenses for other industry-related companies that offered various services, which include cultivation, distribution and testing.

Kolluri explained that Measure see DISPENSARY page 6

Major Republican organization celebrates opening of LB headquarters and works to get its party members elected.

Sebastian Echeverry Staff Writer

The last time Los Angeles County voters favored the Republican party, the Olympics were in town and the first Beverly Hills Cop movie had just hit theaters.

Fast-forward 33 years, and the county is now blue, despite a Republican president being in the White House.

Most of the policies that President Donald Trump has implement-

ed since he took office have been highly criticized by citizens and the media.

However, for Eileen Clary, legislative chairman for the Long Beach Republican Women Federated organization, Trump’s recent responses to North Korea, and his actions as commander-in-chief, are just what the Republican party needed to mobilize.

“I think he is doing an excellent job talking up to North Korea,” she said. “He’s bringing the Republican party in sync so they are obligated to start moving ahead and doing things.

It’s not the party of ‘no’ anymore.

It’s the party of ‘move ahead’ and ‘let’s get business accomplished.’”

In that spirit of getting things done, the Long Beach Republican

Women Federated (LBRWF) celebrated the grand opening of its first official headquarters on Thursday, Sept. 21.

The headquarters, located in Suite 210 at 4195 Viking Way, serves as a central hub for members and volunteers as the LBRWF works to help elect Republicans running for office in Long Beach.

The LBRWF invited California State Sen. Janet Nguyen, Long Beach Councilmember Stacy Mungo, Long Beach City Auditor Laura Doud and Long Beach City College Trustees Virginia Baxter and Jeff Kellogg as guest speakers for the ceremony.

“It’s a great honor for me to be see REPUBLICANS page 11

Signal Hill City Council approves contract to build dog park Council also approved contracts to refurbish Hilltop Park artwork and redesign City’s website.

Anita W. Harris Staff Writer

It was a night of awards at the Sept.

26 Signal Hill City Council meeting as the council approved contracts for various services– including building a new dog park– and presented prizes to the winners of the 2017 Summer Photo Contest. The council also rec-

ognized the sponsors and volunteers who made the summer concerts-inthe-park series possible.

Dog park The council approved awarding a contract to build a Signal Hill dog park to DD Systems, Inc., for approximately $729,000, which includes a 10-percent contingency and requires transferring about $289,000 from the Park Development Fund to the Capital Improvement Fund.

“As we’re seeing in our other capital-improvement projects, there’s been quite an escalation in construc-

tion costs, and the dog-park bids are no exception,” explained City Manager Charlie Honeycutt.

Public Works Director Kelli Tunnicliff added that DD Systems was the lowest responsible bidder out of 13, and that the highest bid received was for $1.2 million.

The 1.5-acre dog park will be located at 3100 California Ave., south of the 405 Freeway and across the street from the Gateway Shopping Center.

Tunnicliff showed a map of the see COUNCIL page 15

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2 Signal Tribune September 29, 2017 NEWS United Cambodian Community to celebrate 40th year of service with gala Killing Fields director and founding UCC member to attend anniversary event.

Cory Bilicko Managing Editor

It was 40 years ago that a group of Cambodians living in Long Beach joined together to establish an organization– the United Cambodian Community (UCC)– to assist in the resettlement of traumatized refugees from Cambodia.

Those refugees had relocated to Long Beach during the Cambodian genocide that occurred from 1975 to 1979 under the Khmer Rouge regime, which killed between 1,700,000 and 3,000,000 people in the country.

Today, Long Beach has the largest Cambodian population outside the Southeast Asian country, and those refugees, their families and their supporters will be honored on Friday, Oct. 6 at 6pm when UCC hosts a 40th-anniversary gala at the Long Beach Arena titled “United Future. Cambodian History. Community Vision.”

In a phone interview this week, Antonio Gaskin, a board member and secretary for UCC who is

also serving as a co-chair for this year’s gala, said that, compared to previous years’ events, the next one will be characterized by a change of location and some special individuals who will attend.

“This year will probably be the biggest in the sense of we’re going to downtown Long Beach versus staying in Cambodia Town,” Gaskin said, “and, instead of just three people, we’re honoring 14 to 15 different people, from local activist and community leaders to international– I guess you could say– stars.”

The latter individuals to whom Gaskin is referring are British film director Roland Joffe and British producer Lord David Puttnam, who both made the 1984 Oscar-winning film The Killing Fields, which focused on the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia through the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg. Joffe will be in attendance at UCC’s gala, and Puttnam will appear via a video that will be played during the event.

However, the event’s primary honorees will be first-generation

Photos Courtesy United Cambodian Community of LB

community. A press release for the event states, “This event will recognize the contributions of Long Beach educators, lawyers, organizations, philanthropists, community builders and Cambodian pioneers who have been steadfast in preserving the traditions, art, music and culture of Cambodia in Long Beach.”

The press release also indicates that the event will celebrate the leadership of Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Congressmember Alan Lowenthal.

A year ago, Garcia issued a proclamation at the 4th annual Cambodia Town Film Festival,

honoring it as an event that “highlights the diversity of the Cambodian experience through the art of filmmaking.”

Hahn has also been a vocal supporter of the community. On April 11, she proclaimed the then upcoming date of April 17 as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day. “Today is a historic day for the County of Los Angeles, as this is the first time the Board of Supervisors will commemorate April 17 as Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day,” Hahn said during her remarks that day. “Under the Khmer Rouge regime, genocide see GALA page 10

Than Pok, a founder of the United Cambodian Community of Long Beach, will travel from Cambodia to participate in the organization’s 40th-anniversay gala on Oct. 6.

Cambodian residents of Long Beach who were former refugees, including Than Pok, one of the founding members of UCC, who will be flying in from his native country.

The gala will also honor supporters of the local Cambodian

Dancers from the Khmer Arts Academy, a public-benefit organization dedicated to fostering the vitality of Cambodian dance across borders, will perform at the United Cambodian Community of Long Beach’s 40th-anniversay gala, which will be hosted on Oct. 6.

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COMMUNITY Facing ‘this mortal coil’ September 29, 2017

Longtime disc jockey and Shakespearean director Helen Borgers is fighting for her life and learning about public support along the way.

host, but merely days after announcing her intentions on her Facebook page to join the KSDS radio station in San Diego, Borgers’s fortunes took a turn for the worst.

In July, Borgers was admitted to Long he vibrant, harmonious sounds of the Beach Memorial Hospital for a medical issue, music genre of jazz can prove difficult for many to define. The genre’s origins date back the likes of which became more severe and to the late 19th century, when it would even- eventually life threatening as time passed.

In a phone interview with the Signal Tritually evolve from the classical roots of blues and utilize raw instruments, such as trumpets bune on Wednesday, Borgers, currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) and accompanied by and horns.

There has been many a jazz enthusiast over her longtime partner Cannon Coccellato, said the years, but none more prolific and knowl- she is feeling better after she took a “tumble” edgeable of that music scene than Helen Borg- three weeks ago.

Borgers said her illness stems from a bacers, her friends would argue– so it came as a terial infection, which is compounded by a shock for many when she couldn’t spread her tumor that has been growing for more than a passion to the masses when she lost her platdecade. form in the early summer.

“I was really on the edge,” she said, adding After nearly 40 years of introducing Southern Californians to her favorite jazz tunes by that her team of about 20 doctors have been way of disc jockeying at KKJZ, or KJAZZ, instrumental in her recovery. “[...] This tuBorgers was laid off from the Long Beach ra- mor I’ve had for about 15 years. And because I’ve been a chicken and a coward– and also dio station for financial reasons in June.

Her family, friends and fans saw it as a because I haven’t had the money– I haven’t disheartening exit for such a passionate radio done anything about it. But, it’s got worse and worse and worse and worse every day. I finally decided, since I was laid off, that I’ve got to do something about it, with or without the money [...]

And I knew if I didn’t do something about it, it would kill me.”

But the road to full health is an uncertain one. Doctors are attempting to stabilize Borgers’s condition to perform a necessary life-saving operation.

Even then, the medical expenses are costly.

YouCaring.com The disc jockey has alHelen Borgers, a longtime disc jockey and artistic director for the non- ready run through her profit Long Beach Shakespeare Company who is currently hospitalized savings.

Brooke Wharton, a with a critical illness and is seeking medical funds, in an undated photo friend of Borgers since at KJAZZ Denny Cristales Online Editor

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their days at Hill Classical Middle School, organized a YouCaring crowdfunding page– youcaring. com/helenborgers-954525– to raise donations for the medical costs.

The operation would put Borgers on a further but necessary path of recovery, which would leave her out of work for an unspecified amount of time.

Wharton, in a phone interview on Monday, said she just wants to see her friend, with whom she has attended various jazz concerts in the past, get better. She noted on a post this past weekend on the fundraiser page that Borgers had her first meal in some time.

Wharton said Borgers is stable, but she always has a number of “not-so-great days.”

“Helen is a very kind person,” she said. “She is very giving. And she is very passionate about jazz, needless to say. She has been since I’ve known her for many decades [...] She knows a lot of artists, and Courtesy Cannon Coccellato they all support her. She has a lot Helen Borgers, longtime radio personality for KJAZZ and of wonderful friends. I’m very artistic director for the Long Beach Shakespeare Company, pleased.” in 2011 at Cal State Long Beach Coccellato described how he and Borgers had to answer “serious questions and make serious decilic to keep donating. sions” about matters concerning literal “life The website has numerous comments from and death” these past few weeks. donors encouraging Borgers to stay strong and “[...] And that’s not hyperbole by any sense get better. of the word,” he said. “I love Helen. She’s my “I’m really touched by all the love and afbest friend. And, for me, what’s most import- fection,” Borgers said. “[...] I can’t believe it ant is to constantly be right here– by her side– myself– so many people from so many plac100 percent. Nothing is getting in the way of es all over the world participating in not only that.” making comments, but making financial donaCoccellato and Borgers were both adamant tions. It’s been an incredible experience. It’s in praising the doctors and their crucial efforts unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I feel surprised in nursing the radio personality back to health. I’m living and humbled.”

“Fortunately, the care I’ve received was so Wharton said Borgers was practically the immediate and knowledgeable and skilled, I voice of KJAZZ for many years. In high am now alive,” Borgers said. “[...] But there school, Borgers had the opportunity to intern was a chance of not coming back. Yeah, that’s at KLON, which would eventually become pretty heavy.”

KJAZZ. The internship turned into a job, and Borgers’s YouCaring page has garnered she never left until she was laid off this past $24,064 in one week, as of press time. The summer. goal is to reach $60,000, a fraction of the total see BORGERS page 7 medical expenses. Wharton is urging the pub-

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Helping Helen Congressman Alan Lowenthal issued the following statement Sept.

27 on the announcement that the sister of 47th District resident Helen Huynh has been granted humanitarian parole by the U.S. government to enter the United States for 180 days to take part in a stem-cell transplant to treat Helen’s leukemia: This is an incredible moment– to know that Helen’s sister Thuy Nguyen will soon be here in America, and even more important that Helen will soon be getting the stem-cell treatment that she so desperately needs.

I want to thank U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius and the State Department for their efforts to respond to our concerns and to the urgency of this humanitarian crisis. I also want to thank Ambassador Osius and his staff for their commitment to work with us to get Thuy to Helen as quickly as possible.

I also want to express my deep gratitude to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service for expediting the humanitarian parole process for Thuy and for granting the approval. They understood from the beginning the dire humanitarian need in this case, and they followed through with quick action.

Perhaps most importantly, I want to thank the Huynh family, whose faith and determination in a positive outcome never wavered.

Now that we know Helen, with the help of Thuy, will receive the treatment she needs, we should all take a moment and offer our best thoughts and prayers for Helen.

Lastly, I want to thank my colleagues in Congress who have remained steadfast on this issue and offered tremendous support: Congresswomen Barbara Lee (CA-13) and Zoe Lofgren (CA-19), Congressmen Lou Correa (CA-46), Eliot Engel (NY-16), Ro Khanna (CA-17), and Ted Lieu (CA-33), and California Senator Kamala Harris.

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COMMENTARY

How to create a trauma-informed classroom, part 2

By Nathan Swaringen, LCSW The Guidance Center Understanding how trauma impacts developing brains and applying that knowledge with love are key components of the trauma-informed model.

Armed with this new perspective, the following tips from The Guidance Center’s It’s About T.I.M.E. (Trauma-Informed Movement in Education) program that I developed can help you integrate this approach into your classroom.

1. The foundation of being trauma-informed is understanding.

Applying the trauma-informed approach means seeing the children through the trauma-informed lens. Changing your perception starts with understanding what trauma is; what it does to the child’s brain and nervous system, and how that physiology can result in the troubling behaviors we see in students, like difficulty learning, [being] easily distracted, low motivation, defiance, irritability, anger outbursts, substance abuse, etc.

Understand that these behaviors are always attempts at soothing emotional distress (dysregulation). And, understand and truly believe that much of what these children do is out of their conscious control.

2. It’s not necessarily what you do, but rather who you are to the child.

Memorize these words: “Relationships are the agents of change and the most powerful therapy is human love.”– Dr. Bruce Perry​ It all starts with love, but what does that look like in action? You must be patient, kind, understanding, empathic and nurturing... unconditionally.

Healthy relationships start with a bond of trust, and trust can be established when children see that you will continue to love and accept them– even when they’re at their worst.

Take time to truly understand them. They will test you to determine if you really are a safe adult. Be patient, and they will let you in at their own pace. Connect with them. Listen to what they are trying to tell you. They will try to share their pain, but often in a veiled manner. Just listen, reflect and validate.

Picture this: A child comes to school in an angry mood because his father berated him about being lazy and stupid that morning. Instead of responding with, “Well, I’m sure your dad loves you.” Try instead: “That hurt you so much to hear him say that to you.” Don’t try to minimize their feelings or help them see things in another way in hopes they won’t think things weren’t or aren’t really that bad. Most likely, their life experiences are that bad.

Instead, give them hope of what good relationships can be like, what they can be, what a safe community can be. They likely have never known any different than what they’ve experienced and assume that’s just how the world is. They have an inner child that is deeply wounded. Search for that inner child and connect with them there.

3. Give them something to do with their hands (and other sensory regulating experiences).

While disruptive behavior is the outward expression of dysregulation, here is what’s going on inside their brains: A dysregulated brainstem causes a cascade of other brain areas to not function properly, which then results in an inability to effectively manage emotions. The neurophysiology for learning and willful control of emotions is literally off-line.

Patterned, repetitive, and especially rhythmic sensory experiences literally organize and regulate the physiology of the child’s most primitive and unconscious parts of the brain (the brainstem), thus soothing their anxiety, anger and emotional dysregulation. Only then can they access the neocortex, which allows them to act at an academic level beyond fight or flight.

Proactive (and reactive as needed) sensory regulating experiences need to be administered in doses throughout the day. Tailor sensory experiences to the unique sensory profile of each class as much as possible. Experiment to find the right recipe of fine motor, gross motor, music, movement, rhythm and vibration.

Here are a few practical recommendations of sensory experiences for the classroom: • Play with Play-Doh • Put on lotion or hand sanitizer • Offer a therapeutic pencil topper chew • Give high-fives • Take music breaks • Verbally walk them through guided-imagery meditation • Lead deep-breathing exercises • Go through a few yoga poses • Take a stretch break • Organize the class for a little marching • Lead positive chanting • Play American Idol and get them singing

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• Try clapping along to lessons and repeating key phrases for memorization • Make lessons into games (Charades, Pictionary, create a rap, sculpt or draw) • Give restless children tasks (deliver a note, pass out papers, door monitor, etc.)

• Have them stand at their desk, instead of sit • Replace their chair with a yoga ball • Bring certified therapeutic animals into the classroom • Consult with occupational therapists 4. Limit-setting, structure and classroom management are still required.

Children who are traumatized and experiencing dysregulation are typically very reactive to attempts to control or direct their behaviors. In a classroom, control and direction are necessary, but it’s the way in which this message is delivered that makes all the difference.

You are the responsible adult, meaning you have to be response-able. In other words, you must be able to respond appropriately to the child. It starts with you. A dysregulated and frustrated adult cannot regulate a dysregulated child. Take care of yourself to remain as regulated as possible. Actually take breaks, make sure to debrief with your colleagues, breathe, practice meditation– anything that helps you feel like the “best you.”

Once you’re regulated, you’re now in a place where you can deliver those limits and directions in a way that will promote regulated reactions from students.

Try Therapeutic Limit Setting. Once you’ve provided a sensory intervention, you can begin setting appropriate limits through a conversation following the ACT model adapted by renowned expert Garry L. Landreth, Ed.D., LPC, RPT-S: 1. Acknowledge the child’s want/need.

2. Communicate the limit.

3. Target a re-directive.

“I know you’ve had a rough morning and listening to music right now on your phone is helping you calm down, but right now is not the time to use our phones. I’m here to help you calm down in other ways (offer two to three sensory ideas), and maybe we can take an earlier break today if you still feel you need it.”

Instead of just taking away what they want/need to do or simply saying “no”, empower them. Help them choose an activity that may be more appropriate. Also, give them some power in other ways completely unrelated to whatever the undesirable behavior is. For example, you can make them a class leader, have them run an errand for you, pass out papers, etc.

When a disruptive student is so dysregulated that they must be removed from class, take the opportunity to have a conversation with them. Ask them who they think can help them to feel more regulated or comfortable, such as the school counselor, custodian, campus security, etc.

“I can see you’re having a really tough time right now, and that’s OK. I’m here for you when you’re ready, but I still have to teach the rest of the class.

Let’s take a few minutes to think of who you could spend some time with to feel better, then you can come back when you’re ready.”

5. Don’t let perfect get in the way of good.

Although it can be extremely rewarding, working with children who have experienced trauma can also be incredibly challenging. Change can be very slow, and often the process follows an up-and-down trajectory than a clear path to transformation. Don’t expect perfection.

We helpers are many times putting the pieces back together daily from community or home stressors/traumas that are beyond our reach. Helpers can begin to feel the pain of those they are helping, so self-care is a must.

Start by working to create a trauma-informed school with hopes of creating a trauma-informed community. Reach out to parents in ways other than complaints of attendance or discipline. Draw them in with school events and linkage to community resources. Utilize mental-health resources in the community. Connect with parents to make referrals to get these children the additional support they require.

At the end of the day, know that you are making a difference. You are likely giving these children a unique experience of what non-judgmental, unconditional love and acceptance can be.

The above is the second portion of a two-part commentary. For part one, visit signaltribunenewspaper.com/?p=35261. Swaringen is the developer of It’s About T.I.ME. and a clinical therapist at The Guidance Center, a nonprofit child and family mental-health agency headquartered in Long Beach.

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What Gala and awards ceremony Who Hosted by the Centro Community Hispanic Association When Friday, Sept. 29 from 5:30pm to 9:30pm Where Long Beach Convention Center Pacific Ballroom, 300 E. Ocean Blvd.

More Info The 20th annual Nuestra Imagen Awards Ceremony will include traditional folklorico dancing, mariachi music and Latin food. Contact Susan Gonzalez to RSVP or get sponsorship information at (562) 612-1424 or susan@centrocha.org.

HEALTHY, WHOLESOME FUN What Family health festival Who Hosted by the Agape Children’s Museum When Saturday, Sept. 30 from 10am to 4pm Where Admiral Kidd Park, 2125 Santa Fe Ave. More Info The Family Health Festival, which aims to celebrate good health, wellness and fitness, will include activities, exhibits and live demonstrations.

The festival is free to the public. Visit facebook.com/ familyhealthfestivallongbeach.

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What Golf tournament Who Hosted by New Hope Grief Support Community When Monday, Oct. 2 at 1pm Where Recreation Park Golf Course 18, 5001 Deukmejian Dr. More Info Golfers will grieve loved ones while playing a tournament of golf in their honor. The tournament will include 18 holes of golf, range balls, a putting contest and a longest-drive contest. Food and refreshments will be served throughout the day followed by an awards dinner after the tournament. Individual tickets are $150, and a tournament sponsorship starts at $800 per foursome. There will also be a silent auction to raise more funds. Visit newhopegrief.org.

THE NEXT SUPPER What Dinner night Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Supper Club When Monday, Oct. 2 from 6pm to 7:30pm Where Rasselbock, 4020 Atlantic Ave. More Info The Supper Club will have a featured menu including Oktoberfest food, beer and festive music. Visit supperclub@bixbyknollsinfo.com to RSVP.

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FA-LA-LA-LA-LA What Opening night Who Hosted by the Long Beach Camerata Singers When Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6pm Where The Modern, 2801 E. Spring St. More Info The Long Beach Camerata Singers will celebrate the upcoming 2017 to 2018 season. Email kathyberryoct@yahoo.com.

CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS What Book sale Who Hosted by Friends of Signal Hill Library When Friday, Oct. 6 from 1pm to 4pm and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10am to 3pm Where Signal Hill Library and Youth Center, 1780 E. Hill St. More Info Over 1,000 gently used books will be available for purchase. The books include the topics of art, biographies, fiction, cookbooks, gardening and travel. Call (562) 494-1013.

RAPTOR RAMBLE What Hike Who Hosted by Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust When Saturday, Oct. 7 from 8am to 10am Where Los Cerritos Wetlands, 6720 Pacific Coast Highway More Info Walkers will tour the wetlands while looking for tidal pools and wading birds. Email elizabeth@ lcwlandtrust.org.

MASTER CHEFS What Food fundraiser Who Hosted by Food Finders When Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 6pm to 9pm Where Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St. More Info All proceeds at the event will support Food Finders’ food rescue program. Chefs from restaurants including The Federal Bar, Roe Seafood, Parkers’ Lighthouse and Tortilla Jo’s will provide food for guests. The event costs $45 per person and $80 per couple. Tickets can be purchased through foodfinders. org. Call (562) 283-1400.

TRIP TO TEMECULA What Tour Who Hosted by Lifetime Learning Center When Thursday, Oct. 12 from 8:30am to 6pm

Where The tour departs from LBCC Foundation Building, 4901 Conant St. and will return to the Senior Studies Center, 1305 E. PCH More Info The tour will visit the Temecula Valley Museum and Alpaca Hacienda. The tour costs $79.

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SAFETY FIRST What Workshop Who Hosted by Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital When Thursday, Oct. 12 from 7pm to 8:30pm Where 2801 Atlantic Ave. in conference room A1 More Info Representatives from the Injury Prevention Program at the hospital will discuss how to properly install a car seat and other child passenger tips.

Attendees will receive a free car seat. Call (562) 9339151 to RSVP, which is required to attend.

FEELING LUCKY? What Casino-night fundraiser Who Hosted by The Rock Club When Friday, Oct. 13 from 6pm to 10pm Where Ernest Borgnine Theatre at the Long Beach Scottish Rite Event Center, 855 Elm Ave. More Info Tickets are $75 per person, and guests will be expected to wear black and red attire. The tickets will include gourmet foods from local restaurants, two drinks, entertainment and starter casino chips.

Visit musicistheremedy.org or call (866) 597-1116 for tickets.

LET’S TALK What Meeting Who Hosted by Long Beach Republican Women Federated When Saturday, Oct. 14 at 9am Where Long Beach Airport Marriott Hotel, 4700 Airport Plaza Dr. More Info California State Senator Janet Nguyen will be a speaker at the meeting. The meeting costs $27 for members and $32 for guests, and the tickets include breakfast. RSVP is required and can be by emailing longbeachRWF@gmail.com.

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? What Meeting Who Hosted by Questing Heirs Genealogical Society, Inc When Sunday, Oct. 15 at 1pm Where 5918 E. Parkcrest St. More Info Experts will explain the process of genealogical research. Visit qhgs.info or call (562) 760-3027.

CRACK A BOOK What Book club Who Hosted by Bixby Knolls Literary Society When Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 7pm Where Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave. More Info The book that will be discussed is Martin Eden by Jack London. Refreshments will be provided.

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UNDER THE STARS What Dancing dinner Who Hosted by Rancho Los Cerritos When Sunday, Oct. 22 from 5pm to 9pm Where 4600 Virginia Road More Info The event will take place in the garden at the rancho and feature live music with dinner presented by Primal Alchemy. Tickets are $150 and can be purchased at rancholoscerritos.org/upcoming-event/ stardusk-dinner-dance. Call (562) 206-2040.

ON THE ROAD What Tour Who Hosted by Lifetime Learning Center When Thursday, oct. 26 from 9:30am to 6pm Where The tour will depart from LBCC Foundation Building, 4901 Conant St. and will return to the Senior Studies Center, 1305 E. PCH More Info The tour will visit the Oak Glen Orchards.

Lunch is included, and guests will be able to bring a whole pie home. The tour costs $79. Call (562) 9383048.

FOR THE KIDS What Festival Who Hosted by Miller Children’s Hospital When Saturday, Oct. 28 from 2pm to 5pm Where Houssels Forum, 2801 Atlantic Ave. More Info Pediatric endocrinologists will host a Halloween-themed event for patients with diabetes.

Patients will dress up in costumes, listen to music, play games, have refreshments and win prizes. Call (562) 933-8654 to RSVP.

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MM, one of the initiatives that voters passed last year, set strict deadlines for the city staff to complete certain tasks, but those deadlines didn’t always mirror the State’s requirements. There is a problem: California hasn’t finalized its own regulations governing medical cannabis. The State of California only has a regulatory framework at this stage, not a list of final rules.

California’s Bureau of Medical Cannabis Regulation indicates on its website that it anticipates that regulations will be developed on Jan. 1, 2018.

Kolluri acknowledged in a phone interview with the Signal Tribune that his office is making their “best attempts” at regulating the cannabis businesses using the standards that city staffers know exist today, which are mostly the local standards of the City. They are keeping “an eye towards what the State will ultimately require when it adopts its regulations,” he added.

While striking that balance may prove to be a challenge for city staff, Kolluri acknowledged that the City does not want to repeat a disappointment for dispensary owners. Many of them are applying for business licenses for the second time, several years later.

“So, our goal has been not to set these businesses up for failure,” Kolluri said, “because we don’t want a situation where we license these businesses, and then ultimately, they’re not able to meet the state regulations.

But at the same time, some of the state regulations haven’t had the effect of law as yet, and so, […] we’re having to juggle our local law and a constantly changing state law, knowing that eventually these businesses are going to have to get a state license as well.”

Adam Hijazi, a co-owner of Long Beach Green Room, a new dispensary, knows what disappointment feels like. The shop he operated on 7th Street was one of the few dispensaries that operated legally up until 2012, the year the City banned all cannabis shops in Long Beach. He said he was still locked into a 15-year lease even though he had to close his business.

He served on the board of the Long Beach Collective Association, a marijuana-advocacy organization that proved instrumental in campaigning for one of the initiatives that won sup-

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Hijazi is now set to open his new dispensary to the public soon. The Long Beach Green Room kept the same location as Hijazi’s old shop. He said in an interview with the Signal Tribune that he expects to open the new location by Saturday, Sept. 30, pending a few minor final checks.

He recognized there were a lot of challenges to get to this point.

“I think the most difficult part about the process was a little bit of dealing with the perception of cannabis coming back to Long Beach,” he said.

His new shop displays a business-license certificate issued by the City. His dispensary is the first to win the coveted document that hangs on a wall in the reception area.

Hijazi said that he had kept the original location of the shop in the 2nd District, and within the earshot of co-owner Sam Marjiya, he added that he hopes to expand the storefront and eventually apply for a cultivation license.

Hijazi acknowledged that they have made some improvements to their processes. Many cannabis-related businesses are not able to open bank accounts, however, Hijazi said that they have found an “initial” bank solution that could potentially be used throughout the city. He didn’t offer details on how his banking solution worked, however he remained upbeat about the issue.

“Hopefully, it sticks,” Hijazi concluded, “and we will continue having bank access and...moving forward as these facilities open up and taxes are due.”

The 33-year-old businessman said that, as outlined by the City ordinance, his business now has a community liaison to serve as the point of contact with members of the public. He understands that not everyone will be happy to see cannabis return to their neighborhood, but Hijazi said he believed that education will be a big component of community relations.

The Signal Tribune asked him why he chose to keep his business in Long Beach, since he could have set up shop in other cities reputed to be friendlier to the cannabis industry.

“We care for Long Beach,” Hijazi said, “and we want to see this✦program work well in Long Beach.”

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Scan the code with a QR reader on any smartphone or tablet device to listen to artist Tom Kubis’s demo of “Helen’s Heart,” a song composed in honor of disc jockey Helen Borgers, who is currently hospitalized with a critical illness.

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Her passion also translates to the theatre stage, as Borgers has been artistic director for the nonprofit Long Beach Shakespeare Company since the late ‘90s.

In a phone interview on Tuesday, Dana Leach, producer and costume designer for the Long Beach Shakespeare Company, said Borgers was always generous with her time and patient in detailing the nuances of Shakespearean classics.

“That thing that you thought was boring in school that you probably wouldn’t want to delve into as an adult, she makes it interesting and accessible,” Leach said. “[...] I enjoyed working with her so much. She’s brilliant.

Absolutely brilliant. There’s something about Helen that makes you want to go to her and learn from her and her wisdom.”

She called Borgers the “heart and soul of the Shakespeare Company.” Her involvement with the theatre group dwindled during the production of Love’s Labour’s Lost in August. An assistant director came in to fill in for her, but Borgers would still provide feedback to the actors via webcam.

“The cast didn’t really know how ill she was,” Leach said. “By the time the show closed, she was in the ICU. Believe it or not, Helen is a very private person,

and she didn’t want people to know how ill she was. We are literally just keeping the boat afloat. So, when she is well, she will be back.”

But, in spite of her improvement this past weekend, it looked as if Borgers might never come back, Leach said.

“It was just a few weeks ago that we thought we might be saying our goodbyes, but, boy, she is a strong and driven woman,” she said.

“She is hanging in there, and we just need to get her the things she needs so she can get back on her feet.”

The Los Angeles Jazz Institute is also hosting a fundraiser event entitled “A Day of Jazz” on Oct. 1 from 1pm to 8pm at the Orange County Musicians’ Union Local 7, 2050 S. Main St., in Santa Ana. The proceeds will aid in Borgers’s medical and recovery expenses.

There will be live performances from various musicians, and food and beverages will be available.

Amongst the performers will be the Tom Kubis Big Band, the opening act for the fundraiser that Sunday.

Kubis wrote “Helen’s Heart,” a song in honor of Borgers. The ballad, currently composed as a quick demo through a computer, will later utilize live instruments and be performed at the fundraiser.

The title of the song is in reference to Borgers’s loving personality– “her big heart,” Kubis said.

Those who donate to the YouCaring page will also receive a PDF package of the song.

“I don’t know if she really plays anything, but she’s one of us players,” Kubis said about Borgers’s support of jazz performers in a phone interview Wednesday. “We’ve always felt that. She’s treated us just wonderfully

over the years. In my mind, I say, ‘Not only did she talk the talk doing the deejaying thing, but she walked the walk.’ She would come to the gigs and support us all. She’s just an amazingly warm, wonderful person. And that’s why we’re going to be there– because she is that to all of us.”

Borgers sees the irony in calling herself a very private person– after all, she has been in public radio and public theatre all her life. She knows there would, at one point, be a time in which she would be resistant to sharing her medical situation, but the public support has changed her “whole perception on life.”

“I’ve been very quiet about it because I am very reserved,” she said. “And, generally, I try to keep out of the public eye. This whole experience has been an incredible eye-opening experience.”

She is now drawing from her own experience and urging people to take care of themselves if they feel sick.

“If you’re ill, don’t wait,” she said. “They tell you that, and you listen and say, ‘Yeah– yeah, right.’ But, it is true. If you’ve got something wrong with you, you should not be afraid to go to the doctor and find out about it.”

Borgers, through the support of Coccellato, her loved ones and fans, can see the silver lining in her health scare. As she currently rests in the ICU, she knows she is not alone.

“I found out what it’s really like to have public support,” she said. “[...] All of a sudden, people I never knew or met are coming out of the woodwork thanking me for all I’ve done for them for all these years, and I had no idea [...] It has changed my✦life really utterly in all these different ways.”

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The Department of Parks, Recreation & Marine Animal Care Services (ACS) Bureau will host a community seminar to educate Long Beach residents on coyotes within the city on Thursday, Oct. 12 from 6pm to 8:30pm at the Wardlow Park Community Center, 3457 Stanbridge Ave. Speakers will include representatives from ACS, California Department of Fish and Wildlife and researchers from the Loyola Marymount University Center for Urban Resilience, who are currently conducting a coyote study for the City.

The free seminar will cover several topics, including: coyote behavior, attractants, deterrent methods, pet safety, state response, the city management plan, and details and updates regarding the ongoing coyote study.

“There will be an opportunity for the community to ask questions at the end of the presentation, so I hope families that are impacted by or want to learn more about the issue will attend this seminar and take advantage of the expert knowledge that will be present,” said Ted Stevens, manager of Long Beach Animal Care Services.

Coyotes have been an ongoing issue in Long Beach and the surrounding area for several years, and it affects every area in the city, officials say. In response, the City engaged Loyola Marymount University to conduct a study on the habits of the coyotes in the city, assist in updating the City’s Coyote Management Plan and assist with community outreach efforts.

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EYE ON CRIME Crimes reported by Signal Hill Police Department Thursday, Sept 21 2:00am DUI Redondo Ave./E. 19th St. (suspect arrested) 9:05am Stolen vehicle recovered 2700 block Cherry Ave. 5:29pm Auto burglary 2200 block E. Willow St. 7:03pm Three felony warrants; misdemeanor warrant 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 11:09pm Grand theft 3300 block Industry Dr. Friday, Sept. 22 9:32am Auto burglary 2500 block E. Willow St.

11:03pm DUI; driving while license suspended/revoked E. Spring St., west of Orange Ave. (suspect arrested) 6:00pm Petty theft; possessing paraphernalia; false identification to peace officer 700 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) Tuesday, Sept. 26 1:44am DUI; driving with license suspended/revoked for DUI violation; restricted driver operating vehicle without interlock device.

Orange Ave./E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 2:47pm Identity theft 900 block of Las Brisas Way

12:32pm Petty theft 900 block E. 33rd St. (suspect arrested)

6:00pm DUI Linden Ave./E. Wardlow Rd. (suspect arrested)

7:25pm Spousal abuse 2200 block E. 21st St.

Wednesday, Sept. 27 2:04am DUI Redondo Ave./E. Burnett St. (suspect arrested)

Saturday, Sept. 23 3:00am Possessing paraphernalia Alamitos Ave./Gaviota Ave. (suspect arrested) 6:47am Grand theft– motor vehicle 1900 block St. Louis Ave. 8:17am Inflicting corporal injury on spouse/cohabitant 3500 block E. PCH (suspect arrested) 6:22pm Spousal abuse 2300 block Lewis Ave. Monday, Sept. 25 11:08am Felony warrant 900 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 11:42am Person with a gun 2300 block Lewis Ave. 2:02pm Forgery 700 block E. Spring St. 4:35pm Grand theft– motor vehicle

7:15am Possessing paraphernalia; possessing controlled substance; misdemeanor warrant 2100 block Cherry Ave. (suspect arrested) 10:32am Battery 2200 block E. Willow St. 1:16pm Stolen vehicle recovered 2400 block Lemon Ave. 3:25pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1000 block E. Willow St. 9:18pm Felony warrant; two misdemeanor warrants 800 block E. Spring St. (suspect arrested) 10:51pm Grand theft– motor vehicle 1000 block E. Willow St. The LBPD reporting system is still down.

Reported sexually transmitted diseases reach all-time high in California Rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) continue to increase in California, according to new statistics from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). These diseases are reportable to the State and local health departments. The data are presented in CDPH’s 2016 STD Annual Report: a summary can also be found on CDPH’s website at cdph.ca.gov.

Over a quarter million cases of STDs were reported in 2016, a 40-percent increase compared to five years ago, including: 198,503 cases of chlamydia; 64,677 of gonorrhea; and 11,222 of early syphilis. Particularly concerning to health officials, 207 cases of congenital syphilis were reported.

If not caught early, syphilis during pregnancy can result in congenital syphilis leading to stillbirth or permanent, lifelong disabilities. Syphilis can also cause permanent loss of vision, hearing and other neurologic problems in adults. If left untreated, STDs can increase the risk of HIV infection and lead to lifelong reproductive health problems.

“The number of reported STDs in California is increasing at a concerning rate,” said CDPH Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith. “This is the third year in a row that we have seen increases in chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis.”

These three diseases can be prevented by consistent use of condoms, and they can be cured with antibiotics, so regular testing and treatment are very important, even for people who have no symptoms, according to the CDPH. Chlamydia and gonorrhea rates are highest among people under age 30. Rates of chlamydia are highest among young women, whereas males account for the majority of syphilis and gonorrhea cases.

Regular screening for STDs is recommended for people who are sexually active. STD services also provide opportunities for further prevention of HIV through testing and pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP. “All Californians need to know how to protect themselves and their partners,” Smith said. “Getting tested regularly is one of the most important steps.”

Source: CDPH

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Endowment dedicates more than $1 million toward application assistance for DACA Californians

The California Endowment announced Sept. 22 that it is committing more than $1 million of its Fight for All Fund specifically to help Californians with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) status. The money will help support an effort to provide legal and financial assistance for DACA renewal applications, as well as an outreach and education campaign to make sure immigrants know where to turn for help.

Gov. Jerry Brown recently signed legislation allocating $30 million in state money for financial aid and legal services to help young immigrants brought into the country as children. This comes in the wake of the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Justice to dismantle the DACA program by early 2018.

“The California Endowment stands strong with Governor Brown and our legislative leadership in taking resolute steps to protect the rights of our immigrant brothers and sisters,” said Dr. Robert K. Ross, president and CEO of The California Endowment. “Our Fight4All initiative aims to ensure the health and well-being of the communities left most vulnerable in the current climate– those whose health, safety and justice are being undermined and compromised at the highest of levels. We firmly believe that a system that excludes anyone hurts everyone, and we are committed to taking significant steps on behalf of ALL Californians.”

The California Endowment is doing the following: • Committing $500,000 for DACA renewal application fees through the Mission Asset Fund to support immigrants in the Central Valley, Central Coast, Inland Empire and Orange County regions of California; the Endowment joins other funders such as the Weingart Foundation and The James Irvine Foundation, bringing the current total to $2.5 million.

• Provided a $750,000 loan guarantee to Self-Help Federal Credit Union that helps it to provide interest-free bridge loans to community organizations that need upfront resources to pay for DACA application fees.

• Launching a statewide media campaign to raise awareness within California’s immigrant communities to ensure those who are eligible for DACA renewal know where to find legal and financial assistance, as well as raising awareness within the DACA community about their eligibility for Medi-Cal. Those whose DACA status expires between now and March 5, 2018 can renew for a two-year extension, and applications should be mailed in no later than Oct. 1, 2018.

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Trauma-informed education program expands to second LBUSD school

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The Guidance Center, a nonprofit child and family mental-health agency, this week announced the expansion of its pilot program It’s About T.I.M.E. (Trauma-Informed Movement in Education) and collaboration with Poly Academy of Achievers and Leaders High School (PAAL) staff.

PAAL is the second school within the Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) that has partnered with It’s About T.I.M.E. as The Guidance Center works towards its goal of bringing the trauma-informed movement to every school within LBUSD, according to the agency.

Launched at the beginning of the 2016-17 school year in partnership with LBUSD and Beach High School, It’s About T.I.M.E. is a training program on the trauma-informed approach based on ChildTrauma Academy’s Neurosequential Model in Education (NME). The program builds on the foundation created by established support systems within LBUSD schools and brings the trauma-informed approach to educators through formal training at the beginning of the school year and onsite support throughout the year. The approach looks at how children’s behavior, brain development and functioning, and traumatic experiences are all connected. This provides educators with a different lens in which to view and respond to challenging behaviors in ways that promote healing, according to the agency.

Nathan Swaringen, LCSW, clinical therapist at The Guidance Center and developer of It’s About T.I.M.E., trained PAAL staff in the trauma-informed approach prior to the start of the 2017-18 school year. Swaringen will continue to support and serve as a collaborator, consultant, model and instructor to PAAL staff throughout the academic school year, in addition to continuing to support and collaborate with Beach High School staff.

“Many children in our community have experienced trauma, and it can be difficult to see how that affects their daily functioning without the understanding of how trauma impacts the brain,” Swaringen said. “By partnering with compassionate and influential community leaders like school staff through It’s About T.I.M.E., we can together help these children heal emotionally and succeed academically and beyond.”

The Guidance Center joins PAAL’s growing network of student supports that includes Long Beach BLAST academic mentoring, California Conference for Equality and Justice (CCEJ)’s Conscious Classroom and Building Bridges, Helpline Youth Counseling groups, New Hope Grief Support and Restorative Justice.

“PAAL High School is looking forward to having The Guidance Center join our team this year,” said Rebecca Suzanne Caverly, assistant principal at PAAL. “Through It’s About T.I.M.E., Nathan promises therapeutic support for the adults and youth in our school community, as we do everything we can to serve the whole child here at PAAL. We anticipate tremendous growth in our students and staff this year, resulting in higher achievement and better lives for our students.”

In its first year, It’s About T.I.M.E. collaborated successfully with Beach High School staff and its network of student support systems, like Safe and Civil, CCEJ’s Restorative Justice, BLAST, Scale High mentors and the Male Academy, among others, according to the Guidance Center. Suspension saw an overall decrease of approximately 59 percent. Attendance increased by approximately 6 percent, consistently outpacing the school’s attendance goal each month throughout the school year. Overall, average monthly attendance for the school year was 83 percent, according to the agency.

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CSULB Alumni Relations seeking nominations for award Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Distinguished Alumni awards for Cal State Long Beach. The deadline is Monday, Nov. 6, 2017.

The Distinguished Alumni is the highest award the Alumni Association bestows, and some past recipients have included Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, health and fitness expert Denise Austin, former Disney imagineer Tony Baxter, Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck, Lindora Inc. President Cynthia Stamper Graff and founders of P2S Engineering Kevin and Kent Peterson.

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Source: CSULB Office of Alumni Relations

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and other crimes against humanity were committed against the people of Cambodia, including religious groups and ethnic minorities. The Khmer Rouge regime led to the death of an estimated 2 million people, which equated to 21 percent of the nation’s population. Countless victims have since shared their stories of imprisonment, starvation, slavery, rape and systematic forced marriage. The Khmer Rouge regime also sought to eliminate all aspects of Cambodian culture by killing those with education, separated families and destroyed institutions such as Buddhist temples, schools, libraries, dance and music. And while this community continues to cope with the atrocities they witnessed and experienced, the thriving Cambodian community in Long Beach is a testament to the perseverance and unbreakable spirit of the Cambodian people to re-establish their community and enhance the cultural diversity of our state and nation.”

Lowenthal has been particularly supportive of the Cambodian community. Last week, he joined with eight of his House colleagues in calling on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to “swiftly and publically condemn” the recent arrest of Cambodian opposition party leader Kem Sokha for treason by the Cambodian government of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Lowenthal said Kem Sokha’s arrest is the latest event in an ongoing escalation of political repression by the authoritarian Hun Sen government, which has ruled Cambodia for more than 30 years, as the nation heads toward national elections next year.

A year ago, the House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution that Lowenthal authored to denounce the political repression of the current Cambodian government while calling for free and fair elections in Cambodia.

Two years ago, the congressmember introduced a House Resolution marking the 36th anniversary of the end of the Cambodian genocide and recognizing the contributions of the Cambodian-American community in the United States “in an effort to honor the millions of victims of one of the worst atrocities in modern history and to offer support to efforts pursuing justice for the victims and their families.”

Other honorees at the UCC’s gala will include Edison International, Gene Lentzner, Sara Pol-Lim, Leadership Long Beach, Bonnie Lowenthal, Po Satia, Darith Ung, Randall Pich, Dr. Simon Kim, Lillian Lew and Prany Sananikone.

The event will also feature a Cambodian-American fusion dinner created by Chef T– Cambodia Town’s executive chef– and Cambodian artist performances by Khmer Arts Academy and DJ Hunny.

According to UCC, the gala will raise funds to provide: 10,400 hours of youth workforce training; services to 5,500 unduplicated clients; and benefits at a value of $1,075,578 to low-income clients.

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TST5559 / Case No. NS034035 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIEN COURT, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Renee Marie Boomer.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: RENEE MARIE BOOMER has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: RENEE MARIE BOOMER, to Proposed Name: RENEE MARIE SHIPMAN. 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 3, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. 27, Room 5400. 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: September 29, & October 6, 13, 20, 2017. ___//ss//___ Ross M. Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 22, 2017 TST5563 / 2017 265146 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: CAL HEIGHTS CONSULTANCY, 3814 Elm Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807.

Registrant: IAN S. PATTON, 3814 Elm Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ian S. Patton. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 15, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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TST5564 / Case No. TS020962 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS

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PETITION OF Michael Anthony Banjo.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: MICHAEL ANTHONY BANJO has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: MICHAEL ANTHONY BANJO, to Proposed Name: MICHAEL ANTHONY MEDINA. 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.

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NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: October 24, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A; Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 29, & October 6, 13, 20, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 14, 2017

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here,” Nguyen said.

The state senator asked for support for herself and Mungo going into the next elections. She told

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those in attendance that she did not want to see a “2016 California.”

“Next year is going to be extremely busy and very difficult,” she said. “We don’t know what the landscape is going to be like.”

Nguyen’s comments about difficult times ahead for Republican representatives is backed by the fact that California has not voted in the party’s favor since 1988 during the Michael Dukakis–George H.W. Bush presidential race.

The last time Republicans had a foothold in Southern California was in 1984, according to the California Secretary of State’s Elections Research Center.

Despite previous election outcomes, the headquarters is the LBRWF’s answer to help get Long Beach Republicans into positions of power. Any representative of the Grand Old Party can visit the headquarters and receive campaigning help in Long Beach.

Part of a political campaign is to remind constituents of their representatives.

“Right here in my hand are people who live in the neighborhood that would love to get involved in our upcoming campaign kick-off,” Mungo said, as she referenced a stack of papers she was carrying.

“Tomorrow, when you guys start your shifts, I’ve got call lists for you.”

Previously, the group would gather at the Long Beach Marriot hotel and conduct monthly meetings, or they would meet at different members’ houses.

“My idea was to totally facelift the organization, move it to the Long Beach Marriot and totally

change everything around,” Susan Blair, ex-president of the LBRWF, said. “We then started to reach out to the community and let people know that we existed.”

The organization began hosting events, such as a presidential debate-watching party, to get community members to recognize the LBRWF. The organization also contributes to public institutions such as libraries and Long Beach City College.

The LBRWF is a subdivision of the California Federation of Republican Women– Southern Division, which has a total of over 85 clubs.

These groups are all under the umbrella of the National Federation of Republican Women, which was founded in 1938. It is the “largest all-women political organization in the world with thousands of active members in local clubs across the nation,” according to the LBRWF website.

The Long Beach organization is just a “cog in the machine,” according to Blair. The main headquarters

is in Alexandria, Virginia.

The LBRWF has recently increased to over 200 people.

“They just come,” Blair said. “It’s not like we hold an event once a year; every month, they come. Anybody that is running comes here, whether it’s a judge or somebody running for governor, they’ll come by.”

Blair, who was born in Long Beach, said the main problem Republicans face in the area is that they are outnumbered. Her organization helps Republicans get an edge over representatives from other parties during political campaigns.

Election day for the city council in Long Beach will take place on April 10, 2018. Organizations such the LBRWF will work the next several months leading up to the election to help their representatives get into office.

“We’re going to start making calls for some of the candidates,” Blair said. “They have events coming up so we have to get people there.” ✦

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California State Sen. Janet Nguyen visits the Long Beach Republican Women Federated organization during its grand-opening ceremony for its first official headquarters in Long Beach on Thursday, Sept. 21.

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EDCO service to continue on Columbus Day Despite Columbus Day being Monday, Oct. 9, there will be no delay in EDCO’s waste and recycling collection services, according to the company.

EDCO’s customer-service offices, including its public disposal site in Signal Hill, will also remain open. This includes Park Waste and Recycling Services and Signal Hill Waste and Recycling Services.

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Red Cross urges donors of all blood types to help maintain diverse supply The American Red Cross is asking eligible donors of all races and ethnicities to give blood to help ensure a diverse blood supply for patients in need.

Some blood types are unique to certain racial and ethnic groups, so a diverse blood supply is important to meeting the medical needs of an increasingly diverse patient population, according to the organization.

Patients who need repeated transfusions, like 11-year-old Tymia McCullough, who has sickle cell disease, must have blood that is matched very closely. Patients are less likely to have complications from blood donated by someone with a similar ethnicity.

Those interested may make an appointment to give blood by downloading the free Red Cross Blood Donor app, visiting redcrossblood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767). To help reduce wait times, donors are encouraged to make appointments and complete the RapidPass online health history questionnaire at redcrossblood.orgRapidPass.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Long Beach include: Oct. 1, 7:45am–1:45pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 2, 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 3, 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 4, 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 5, 1:30pm–7:30pm, Fremont Elementary, 4000 E. 4th St. Oct. 6, 8:15am–2:30pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 7, 7:45am–2pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 8, 7:45am–1:45pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 9, 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. Oct. , 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 11, Oct. am–4pm, Long Beach City College, 4901 E. Carson St. Oct. 11, 12:45pm–7pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 13, 8:15am–2:30pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 14, 7:45am–2pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Oct. 15, 7:45am–1:45pm, American Red Cross Greater Long Beach Chapter, 3150 E 29th St. Source: Red Cross

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TST5541 / 2017 232578 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PRO EQUITIES, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: 1.

ALBERT ITEN, TRUSTEE OF INTER VIVOS TRUST 9/11/80, 25432 Sea Bluff Drive, #104, Dana Point, CA 92629, 2. WILLIAM A. EDDY, TRUSTEE OF EDDY SURVIVORS TRUST DTD 12/14/05, 5420 Las Lomas Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90815, 3. WILLIAM A. EDDY JR., PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 5213 Sokei, Kapaa, HI 96746, 4. SALLY EDDY BEDNAR, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 203 Shore Road, Old Greenwich, CT 06870, 5. JANE M. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 255 West 84th St., #5C, New York, NY 10024, 6.

MARGARET EDDY MORROW, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 3211 Oak Grove, Los Alamitos, CA 90720, 7. PETER J. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 611 Deas Way, Mount Shasta, CA 96067, 8. MARY A. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 416 S. Berkley Ave., Pasadena, Ca 91107, 9. JOHN P. EDDY, PARTNER IN EDDY PARTNERSHIP, 328 Claremont Ave., Long Beach, CA 90803.

This business is conducted by: a General Partnership. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: John P. Eddy, Partner in Eddy Partnership, General Partner. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June of 1979. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 23, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5542 / 2017 228020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1. ARCELIA’S TACOS, 2. TACOS ON WHEELS, 3. ARCELIA’S TACOS ON WHEELS, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: ARCELIA COOLEY, 2350 Linden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Arcelia Cooley.

The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 17, 2017.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017.

TST5543 / Case No. VS030606 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Rm 101, Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF Consallo Johnson.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: CONSALLO JOHNSON has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: CONSALLO JOHNSON, to Proposed Name: ADRIANE CIERRA MCCRAY JOHNSON. 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: October 11, 2017; Time: 1:30 P M; Dept. C, Room 312. 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: September 8, 15, 22, 29, 2017. ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: August 08, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICES TST5546 / 2017 252127 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: JB AUTO REPAIR, 2171 N. Kelly Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755.

Registrant: DELMYS AGUETA, 2171 N. Kelly Dr., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Delmys Argueta.

The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 7, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 15, 22, 29 & October 6, 2017.

TST5545 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-619246-JP Order No.: 12-0144187-02 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/18/2006.

UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee.

The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ANGEL PULEX, AN UNMARRIED MAN Recorded: 2/3/2006 as Instrument No. 06 0261893 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/10/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,125,009.87 The purported property address is: 2218 OHIO AVE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7215-026-053 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county

recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-619246-JP .

Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only.

QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp.

TS No.: CA-14-619246-JP IDSPub #0131404 9/15/2017 9/22/2017 9/29/2017.

TST5549 / Case No. TS020936 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 Traci Antoinette Crumpler.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: TRACIE ANTOINETTE CRUMPLER has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: TRACIE ANTOINETTE CRUMPLER, to Proposed Name: TRACIE ANTOINETTR BRYANT. 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 20, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A. 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

September 29, 2017

TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 14, 2017 TST5552 / Case No. TS020968 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 Erica Mojica Hernandez.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner: ERICA MOJICA HERNANDEZ has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: ERICA MOJICA HERNANDEZ, to Proposed Name: ERIKA MOJICA. 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: October 31, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. A, Room 904. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th.

Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Brian S. Currey, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 15, 2017

TST5556 / Case No. NS034027 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME, SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, GOVERNOR GEORGE DEUKMEJIEN COURT, 275 Magnolia, Long Beach, CA 90802.

PETITION OF Noa Lafo Davis.

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:

1. Petitioner: SOLINA TUVALU has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing his name as follows: Present Name: NOA LAFO DAVIS, to Proposed Name: NOA GOLDENRASTA TUVALU. 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 3, 2017; Time: 8:30A M; Dept. 27. The address of the court is the same as above. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county, THE SIGNAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, Signal Hill, CA 90755: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017. ___//ss//___ Ross Klein, Judge of the Superior Court Dated: September 19, 2017 TST5551 / 2017 222749 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: ZAZNIDA CREATIVE SERVICES, 550 Orange Ave., #128, Long Beach, CA 90802.

Registrant: LINDA ZAZUETA, 550 Orange Ave., #128, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Linda Zazueta. The registrant has begun

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST5561 NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION

Ordinance No. 2017-09-1495 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, September 12, 2017 and adopted by the City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, September 26, 2017. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 12.16 EXPANDING THE APPLICABILITY OF THE EXISTING STORMWATER AND URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION CONTROL BY IMPOSING SOIL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL MEASURES ON UNIMPROVED VACANT PARCELS 1.0 ACRE OR MORE IN SIZE AS MANDATED BY THE CITY’S WATER MANAGEMENT PLANS

A copy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s Office and on the City’s website: www.cityofsignalhill.org.

Keir Jones City Clerk Published in the Signal-Tribune newspaper on September 29, 2017 Posted at City Hall, Signal Hill Park Community Center, Discovery Well Park, and Reservoir Park on September 29, 2017.

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST5560 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CEQA DETERMINATION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on Tuesday, October 10, 2017, the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California to consider the following: CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE ADOPTION AMENDMENT OF TITLE 15.08 REPEALING THE 2014 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE AND REPLACING IT WITH THE 2017 LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE CODE BY ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 2016 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE AND PORTIONS OF THE 2015 INTERATIONAL FIRE CODE

Applicant: City of Signal Hill Recommendation: Staff is recommending approval.

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to attend the hearing to present written information, express their opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

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.

THIS PROJECT IS EXEMPT from requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines in that it is not a project which has the potential to cause a significant effect on the environment.

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 John Hartley, Senior Building Inspector, at HYPERLINK “mailto:jhartley@cityofsignalhill.org” jhartley@cityofsignalhill.org or calling at (562) 989-7348.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Gov’t Code §65091(a)(4): September 29, 2017 Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on or before: September 29, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICES

September 29, 2017 to use this fictitious business name.

The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2017. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 14, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5553 / 2017 260086 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: AGENCY ETA, 444 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: ETA ADVERTISING, INC., 444 West Ocean Blvd., Suite 150, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Cynthia Adele Allen, President. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in August, 2005.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 13, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 22, 29 & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5555 / 2017 264668 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: PERCIVAL 98, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. Registrant: JOHN P. EDDY, 333 W. Broadway, Suite 312, Long Beach, CA 90802. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: John P. Eddy. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in June, 2017.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on September 15, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

TST5557 / 2017 240889 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: POP INN COLLECTIBLES, 1880 Santa Fe Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90810.

Registrant: PETER ESTRADA SEPULVEDA, 957 Cedar Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Peter Estrada Sepulveda. The registrant has not begun to use this fictitious business name. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 29, 2017. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 22, 29, & October 6, 13, 2017.

Department of the Treasurer and Tax Collector TST5558 Notice of Divided Publication

NOTICE OF DIVIDED PUBLICATION OF THE PROPERTY TAX-DEFAULT LIST (DELINQUENT LIST) Made pursuant to Section 3371, Revenue and Taxation Code Pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code (R&TC) Sections 3702, 3381, and 3382, the Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector is publishing in divided distribution, the Notice of Sale of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell in and for the County of Los Angeles, State of California, to various newspapers of general circulation published in the County. A portion of the list appears in each of such newspapers. Notice of Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (Sale No. 2017A) Whereas, on Tuesday, August 8, 2017, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles, State of California, directed me, JOSEPH KELLY, Treasurer and Tax Collector, to sell at public auction certain tax-defaulted properties. I hereby give public notice, that unless said properties are redeemed, prior to the close of business on the last business day prior to the first day of the public auction, or Friday, October 20, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), I will offer for sale and sell said properties on Monday, October 23, 2017, beginning at 9:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), to the highest bidder, for cash or cashier’s check in lawful money of the United States, for not less than the minimum bid, at the Fairplex, Los Angeles County

CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST5562 NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

In compliance with section 15072 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, notification is hereby given to responsible agencies, trustee agencies, interest groups and the general public that the City of Signal Hill shall adopt Negative Declaration 09/29/17(1).

PROJECT DESCRIPTION Construction of a dog park and warehouse for storage of emergency supplies, generally consisting of hardscape, artificial turf, decomposed granite walkways, mulch, irrigation, landscape planting, fencing, gates, drinking fountains, site furniture, security lighting, a parking lot, entrance signing, sidewalks and drain system.

PROJECT LOCATION The subject site is a 1 acre parcel at 3100 California Avenue, located on the east side of California Avenue, south of the San Diego (405) freeway, and north of Spring Street.

PUBLIC REVIEW The proposed Negative Declaration is being circulated for public review. The Negative Declaration and associated documents may be reviewed by the public beginning Tuesday, October 3, 2017, at the Community Development Department located at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California between the hours of 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. Written comments regarding Negative Declaration 09/29/01(1) may be submitted to the Community Development Department during the public review period from October 3, 2017 to October 24, 2017.

NEGATIVE DECLARATION A Negative Declaration has been prepared in conjunction with the subject project based on an initial study finding of no significant environmental impacts. The City Council is the approving authority of the Negative Declaration which may be adopted and become final, unless written comments and/or an appeal on its appropriateness or adequacy are received by the office listed below by 4:30 pm on the last day of the public review period.

LEAD AGENCY: City of Signal Hill CONTACT PERSON: Colleen Doan PHONE: (562) 989-7344 PUBLIC MEETING(S)/HEARING(S) ON PROJECT The proposed project will be reviewed for approval by the decision making body on the date listed below.

DECISION MAKING BODY: City of Signal Hill City Council DATE: October 24, 2017

TIME: 7:00 pm LOCATION OF PUBLIC HEARING: City Council Chamber located at City Hall 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper per Gov’t Code §65091(a)(4): Posted in accordance with S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010 on or before:

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Fairgrounds, 1101 West McKinley Avenue, Building 6, Pomona, California.

I will re-offer any properties that did not sell, for a reduced minimum bid, on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.

The minimum bid for each parcel is the total amount necessary to redeem, plus costs, as required by R&TC Section 3698.5. If a property does not sell at the public auction, the right of redemption will revive and remain until Friday, December 1, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time). Beginning Saturday, December 2, 2017, at 3:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), through Tuesday, December 5, 2017, at 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time), I will re-offer for sale any unimproved properties that did not sell or were not redeemed prior to 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time), on Friday, December 1, 2017, at online auction at www.bid4assests.com/losangeles.

Prospective bidders should obtain detailed information of this sale from the County of Los Angeles Treasurer and Tax Collector (TTC) at http://ttc. lacounty.gov/. Bidders are required to pre-register at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California and submit a refundable $5,000 deposit in the form of cash, cashier’s check or bank-issued money order at the time of registration. The TTC will not accept personal checks, two-party checks or business checks for the registration deposit. The TTC will apply the registration deposit towards the minimum bid. Registration will begin on Monday, September 18, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. and end on Friday, October 6, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time).

Pursuant to R&TC Section 3692.3, the TTC sells all property ``as is`` and the County and its employees are not liable for any known or unknown conditions of the property, including, but not limited to, errors in the records of the Office of the Assessor (Assessor) pertaining to improvement of the property.

If the TTC sells a property, parties of interest, as defined by R&TC Section 4675, have a right to file a claim with the County for any proceeds from the sale, which are in excess of the liens and costs required to be paid from the proceeds. If there are any excess proceeds after the application of the minimum bid, the TTC will send notice to all parties of interest, pursuant to law.

Please direct requests for information concerning redemption of tax-defaulted property to Joseph Kelly, Treasurer and Tax Collector, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012.

The Assessor’s Identification Number (AIN) in this publication refers to the Assessor’s Map Book, the Map Page, and the individual Parcel Number on the Map Page. If a change in the AIN occurred, the publication will show both prior and current AINs. An explanation of the parcel numbering system and the referenced maps are available at the Office of the Assessor located at 500 West Temple Street, Room 225, Los Angeles, California 90012.

Should you require a copy of the list explaining the abbreviations used in this publication, please visit the TTC, at 225 North Hill Street, Room 130, Los Angeles, California 90012, or call 1(213) 974-2045.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed at Los Angeles, California, on September 15, 2017.

JOSEPH KELLY Treasurer and Tax Collector County of Los Angeles State of California The real property that is subject to this notice is situated in the County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE OF SALE OF TAX-DEFAULTED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO THE POWER OF SALE (SALE NO. 2017A) 3053 AIN 7212-007-056 2800 WALNUT LLC C/O C/O CHARLES G WESTLUND JR LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $151,067.00 3054 AIN 7214-009-086 EMMONS,RANDALL AND JANE M TRS

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EMMONS FAMILY TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $19,611.00 3055 AIN 7216-026-010 MARKALONIS,JOHN TR JOHN MARKALONIS TRUST LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $48,577.00 3058 AIN 7217-015-013 TEN EYCK,FRED W AND TEN EYCK,WARREN E LOCATION COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES $6,335.00 CN941729 578 Sep 29, Oct 6,13, 2017.

TST 5554 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-704988-RY Order No.: 160055931-CA-VOI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/12/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): LILIA LOPEZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Recorded: 7/20/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1599635 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 10/24/2017 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $538,952.93 The purported property address is: 2388 CERRITOS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 7211-019-010 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You 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

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or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sa le date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:// www.qualityloan.com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-RY . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale.

If the sale is set aside for any reason, including if the Trustee is unable to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return o f the monies paid to the Trustee. This shall be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy. The purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Trustor, the Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 916-939-0772 O r Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-704988-RY IDSPub #0131892 9/29/2017 10/6/2017 10/13/2017.

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SB 1 The council also approved a Senate Bill (SB) 1-project list for fiscal year 2017-18, which would allow state Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account funds to be used for the City’s pavement management program and the Spring Street overlay project.

“This year, the state legislature passed Senate Bill 1, known as the Road Repair and Accountability Act,” Honeycutt explained. “The purpose of this bill was to raise revenue to improve local roads and transportation infrastructures throughout the state.”

Honeycutt added that to raise these revenues, SB 1 would increase gas Photos by Anita W. Harris | Signal Tribune Mayor Edward Wilson (far left) presents certificates of appreciation to summer tax by 12 cents per gallon, increase City Clerk Keir Jones (far left) with summer concerts-in-the-park series spon- concerts-in-the-park series volunteers at the Signal Hill City Council meeting diesel fuel tax by 20 cents per gallon sor representatives recognized at the Signal Hill City Council meeting Sept. 26 Sept. 26. and increase car registration by between $100 and $150 per year. park’s design, which has a small-dog proved to continue providing interim the website.

Signal Hill is expected to receive stormwater and urban runoff polluarea of about 2,000 square feet, a engineering and project-management Given all the budget adjustments tion control by imposing soil erosion about $66,000 this year as a partial large-dog area of about 4,500 square services to the City, such as for the due to increasing costs, Wilson re- and sediment control measures on payment from this fund, which will feet and, at the center, a covered pub- dog park, while the Public Works De- quested staff to compile a quarterly unimproved vacant parcels of one increase to about $200,000 next year. lic gathering area of 315 square feet. partment issued a request for propos- update of all adjustments made.

“The city council was a strong adacre or more, as mandated by the Surfaces will be covered by a com- als for permanent on-call engineering vocate to increase funding for small “We need a better look at the whole City’s water-management plans. bination of artificial turf and decom- services. picture to see what all these changes The ordinance was approved again cities, so we get our fair share for the posed granite. The plan also includes The council had approved a con- are doing,” Wilson said. “And part of by all three attending councilmem- road improvements we need to do,” a parking lot of approximately 8,555 tract for engineering services with that is out of our control because the bers (Vice Mayor Tina Hansen and Honeycutt said. square feet.

AndersonPenna in February 2017 for market has picked up and everyone Councilmember Robert Copeland Tunnicliff estimated that the park $61,000 and amended to continue in is charging more than they have in were absent), with a caveat by Coun- Summer acknowledgements would be completed by the end of June 2017 for an additional $14,000. the past. But that also has an effect cilmember Lori Woods echoing her The city council and the Signal 2017.

Tunnicliff explained that the new on how we do things going forward.” concern about owners from the pre- Hill Community Foundation shared Though Honeycutt mentioned that contract amendment for an additional a two-minute video highlighting the vious meeting. the park was designed with input $83,800 for the remainder of the year Vacant parcels “I second [the motion to approve] City’s summer concerts-in-the-park from the Parks and Recreation Com- includes construction-management The council conducted a brief sec- the ordinance with the continued un- series, featuring various bands, atmission, Mayor Edward Wilson ex- services already budgeted for the dog ond reading and adopted the vacant derstanding that the property owners tendees of all ages, sponsors and The pressed concern that there would be park, which was supposed to have parcel ordinance that it had consid- be given as much time as feasibly Voice of Signal Hill contest particienough artificial turf space for dogs been done by engineering firm RKA ered and approved at its previous possible to get their properties in pants. compared to other space for humans. Consulting but they cannot continue meeting on Sept. 12.

“I’m very proud to say that this compliance,” she said.

Staff said they would look into as of Nov. 4. year’s concerts were by far the best The ordinance expands existing whether the design could still be The council also approved awardyet,” Wilson said. modified without affecting the bud- ing a contract for refurbishing artHe recognized the sponsors and get and would also check about work at Hilltop Park to Murphy Involunteers with certificates of appreCouncilmember Lori Woods’s ques- dustrial Coatings, Inc., for $47,190, ciation acknowledging their efforts. tion regarding the maturity of trees which includes a 10-percent contin“We could not have made all this that would be installed. gency and requires a budget adjustpossible without our generous spon“Overall, I think it’s a great con- ment of $13,190. sors,” he said. “These sponsors have cept,” Wilson said. “We are excited Finally, the council approved provided the funding needed to host about a dog park […], so let’s just try amending an existing contract with the summer concert series, and we to make it the best dog park it could governmental website designers Civabsolutely could not do it without possibly be.” icPlus to redesign the City’s existing them.” website.

After recognizing representatives Service contracts Deputy City Manager Hannah from several corporate sponsors, The council also approved award- Shin-Heydorn explained that changes including Signal Hill Petroleum, ing three additional contracts for would include a more responsive deCaldwell Banker, Free To Be Me engineering work, artwork refur- sign in which the site’s layout would Performing Arts Academy and the bishment and redesigning the City’s adapt to differently sized screens, From left: Councilmember Lori Woods, Mayor Edward Wilson, winners of the Signal Tribune newspaper, Wilson website. such as those on smartphones and 2017 Summer Photo Contest and Councilmember Larry Forester (far right), also individually acknowledged and Honeycutt recommended that An- tablets. The Signal Hill mobile app at the Signal Hill City Council meeting Sept. 26, during which winners were thanked the numerous volunteers. dersonPenna Partners, Inc. be ap- would also be redesigned to match awarded prizes “All these volunteers are essential to our mission of providing a high-quality, family-friendly, good time. Without them, we would not be able to do everything we do during 1 the concert series,” Wilson said.

Finally, Wilson awarded certifi2 H O U S E 3 4 cates and prizes to the winners of the A F Y 5 2017 Summer Photo Contest.

ONCE YOU ARE OUT SAFELY, L I D E 7 “Residents of Signal Hill were NEVER GO BACK INTO A asked to submit photos taken around A R S 9 R S T I S 6 Signal Hill, trying to capture the R E E A C 8 S M O K E essence of Signal Hill,” Wilson exM F O M N A plained, as the winning photos were shown.

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Olympics In new business, Wilson described attending a regional mayor’s breakfast at Santa Anita Park with all Los Angeles County mayors, hosted by L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti.

Among other pertinent topics discussed, Garcetti presented on the Olympic Games, which will be hosted by Los Angeles in 2028. However, Wilson explained that Olympic events would be held all over L.A. County, including Carson and Long Beach.

“I’m really excited,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a tremendous boon for the L.A. area.”

The next Signal Hill City Council meeting will take place Tuesday, Oct. 10, at 7pm in the council chamber at 2175 Cherry Ave.

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