September 17, 2021 | Vol. XLIII No. 38

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Gavin Newsom speaking at the 2019 California Democratic Party State Convention in San Francisco, California.

Gov. Newsom survives recall effort

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Chad Phuong, chef and founder of Battambong BBQ, stands in front of his smoker holding a box of barbecue on Sunday, Sept. 12.

Texas barbecue meets Cambodian flavor at North Long Beach pop-up

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ach weekend Chad Phuong sets up a mobile barbecue in a Northside Long Beach parking lot, chock full of slowly smoked meats.

Phuong describes the Battambong BBQ pop-up as “traditional Texas-style barbecue with a Cambodian flair.”

He named the pop-up after the Cambodian province of Battambong, where he was born.

Phuong started Battambong BBQ exactly one year ago in September 2020. But he’s been cooking his entire life.

The self-taught chef began learning his craft as a child growing up in Cambodia, helping his mother and grandparents gather ingredients and hunt.

He gained an early understanding of basic ingredients and what he could create with them.

Phuong eventually immigrated to the United States along with his parents and siblings as refugees.

As the oldest of his siblings, it was Phuong’s responsibility to cook lunch and dinner for his family while his parents attended adult school in the evenings.

“As a teen, I kept on getting better at executing a lot of traditional Cambodian dishes,” Phuong said. “And with the abundance of other inspiring cultures, such as American, Mexican and Italian, my joursee CAMBODIAN BBQ page 5

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Corn with coconut milk, sea salt and chives. A recipe by Battambong BBQ Chef Chad Phuong.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom headed back to work after receiving an overwhelming vote of confidence from the state’s voters in the attempt to recall him.

The “no” votes topped the “yes” votes 63.9%-36.1% Wednesday morning, with 100% of the state’s precincts reporting, according to figures released by the Secretary of State’s Office.

Every major network and news organization called the race over less than an hour after polls closed at 8 p.m.

Tuesday.

Total voter turnout was 9,176,526 statewide or 41.6% of the state’s total of more than 22 million registered voters. The “no” votes totaled 5,840,283, the “yes” votes 3,297,145.

In Los Angeles County, 70.85% of the voters said “no”—1,598,140 in all.

Turnout was 39.77% of the county’s more than 5.6 million registered voters.

In Orange County, the “no” votes totaled 52.59% or 464,164 votes. The “yes” votes totaled 418,362. Turnout was 49% of the county’s more than 1.8 million voters.

Newsom, appearing weary from weeks of intense campaigning, spoke to supporters in Sacramento on Tuesday night and claimed victory, saying the resounding “no” vote was in support of democratic and progressive ideals and a rejection of cynical divisions. see RECALL page 3

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Long Beach will require proof of vaccination at bars, wineries and breweries

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Long Beach begins negotiations for potential Harbor Dept. takeover of Pier H and Queen Mary Emma DiMaggio Managing Editor

The City of Long Beach will enter into negotiations for a Harbor Department takeover of Pier H—the home of the historic Queen Mary Oceanliner— after unanimous approval at its Tuesday, Sept. 14 meeting.

The City of Long Beach regained control of the Queen Mary—a ship whose ill-fated history has left it in a multi-million dollar state of disrepair—in June of this year after former owner Urban Commons surrendered its leases in bankruptcy court.

One key topic of negotiation will be the determination of the City and City Council’s role in regard to the Queen Mary, including financial responsibilities and how to fund the ship’s repairs.

Deferred maintenance has left the ship with up to $289 million in needed repairs, according to a 2017 marine survey.

In July, the council received a menu of potential options for the oceanliner.

A “retire and recycle” option would dismantle the ship with a cost of $105 million to $190 million, according to city-hired engineering firm Moffatt & Nichol. The most costly option would be to drydock the ship for a cost of $200 to $500 million, if the Queen Mary’s hull can handle it.

Once negotiations are finished, the council will receive a report on a transition plan in the short term and a long-term plan for the land and Queen Mary. Final transition agreements will have to undergo approval from both the council and the Harbor Commission.

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he Long Beach Department of Health and Human Services is now requiring people to show proof of vaccination at indoor bars, wineries, breweries and distilleries that do not serve food (establishments that are 21+) the City announced Wednesday, Sept. 15. This is in line with current policies by the County of Los Angeles.

Although the Health Department doesn’t require proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, it strongly recommends that restaurants adopt such policies on their own.

According to a City press release, people 18 to 34 years old are the least likely to be vaccinated and are catching the virus at higher rates than other age groups.

Indoor bars, breweries, wineries and distilleries have been identified as high-risk settings and have the highest rates of maskless interactions. These businesses already require customers to show identification before entering and have procedures in place to ensure compliance. Indoor bars, breweries, wineries and distilleries are regularly patronized by people in their 20s and 30s, who are the least likely to be vaccinated.

Large outdoor events with 10,000 or more people will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of attendance. Attendees at indoor events of 10,000 or more

Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune

B Bautista, a bartender at the Wrigley Tavern hands over a freshly poured beer from behind the bar on August 5, 2021.

people are already required to do so.

The City of Long Beach has already implemented these rules for the Acura Grand Prix which will take place from Sept. 24 to Sept. 26.

The Health Department will release an updated health order by the end of

this week. Customers and staff at the identified businesses will be required to be partially vaccinated by Oct. 7 and fully vaccinated by Nov. 4.

As of Thursday, Sept. 16, there have been 62,825 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Long Beach. 60,117

have already recovered, and 995 people have died. There are currently 88 individuals hospitalized in Long Beach area hospitals, 52 of them being Long Beach residents.

More information about vaccines can be found at longbeach.gov/vaxlb.

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Pigeon’s roller rink pop-up to open Saturday, Sept. 18 The new venue will offer skate lessons, classes for children and adults.

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hayna “Pigeon” Meikle has a roller skate boutique, a skating podcast and can now add a roller rink to her growing skating empire.

Pigeon’s Roller Rink, a pop-up roller skate venue, will open on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the 2nd and PCH shopping center through the holiday season.

“I’m really happy for the community because if they want to enjoy the space they have it here for them to enjoy,” Meikle said. “It’s 100% the community’s [rink].”

The pop-up is completely funded by sales from her shop on 4th Street—Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop.

The idea for the pop-up came from the years-long struggle to find venues for her roller derby team.

When Meikle and other teams found themselves without venues during the

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Trecia Pryor, a customer from Florida that came to visit the shop, compares two different roller skates at Pigeon’s Roller Skate Shop on July 21, 2021.

pandemic, she began to think of her dream of opening a community skate center.

During this time, Meikle also noticed that skating had a resurgence and people wanted a safe space to skate in.

“A lot of people were skating in the basketball courts during COVID because most of the cities removed the

hoops,” Meikle said. At one point, she took to the Signal Hill Park basketball court herself to skate.

“Once they put [the hoops back] up people were skating in unsafe places,” Meikle said.

Enter 2nd and PCH, a coastal retail complex, that allowed Meikle’s community skate center dreams to come

true.

The pop-up was originally intended to be a one-weekend event, but after months of negotiations, the roller rink will remain through the holiday season.

The venue will feature a polished concrete rink, an option to rent skates (although bringing your own is encouraged), family-friendly music and over 20 roller skate classes.

One of the classes will be a six-week choreography course taught by roller skate coach Candice Heiden.

The course is for ages 13 and up and costs $240 for six weeks or $60 for a one-day drop-in. It will take place on Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.

Regular public skate sessions vary in price—two hours sessions are $25 and three-hour sessions are $30.

Those who wish to attend the roller rink will need to make a reservation on the venue’s website.

As opening day approaches, Meikle and her team are a long way from skating at basketball courts.

“I’m really proud of how far we’ve come,” Meikle said. “My team has worked really hard on this. I had a vision and my team is the engine.”

To stay up to date with Pigeon’s Roller Rink follow them on Instagram @pigeonsrollerrink.

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LBUSD prepares to redraw Board district boundaries based on 2020 census data Late census results have delayed the process. Board will use community survey results to help guide decision-making.

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The Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) is preparing to redraw its five Board of Education area boundaries based on latest census data.

Results from the 2020 census reveal population shifts since the 2010 census that make some areas bigger than others, requiring redistricting.

Yumi Takahashi, LBUSD chief business and financial officer, told the board at its Wednesday, Sept. 14, meeting that school districts must by law review population data every ten years following a census to ensure populations are balanced across representation areas.

Takahashi emphasized that redistricting does not affect which school a student attends based on where they live.

“Redistricting does not change school boundaries and school attendance areas,” Takahashi said. “Redistricting addresses geographic voting areas of board representation.”

A new district area map must be in place before the next school board election on June 7, 2022, Takahashi said. For that to happen, the board must approve a final map by Dec. 1, less than three months from now.

The December date allows time for the City of Long Beach to approve the redrawn map before submitting it to the LA County Registrar-Recorder/ County Clerk’s office in advance of the election, Takahashi added.

The timetable for redrawing district boundaries is shorter than in past years because census data came in later than expected due to pandemic delays, Takahashi said. Instead of receiving population data in April, LBUSD received it on Aug. 12 and it won’t be officially validated until Sept. 20.

Takahashi added that though the time frame is short, the board will discuss redistricting at each of its bimonthly meetings in October and November until it finalizes a new map on Dec. 1. The community will have opportunities to provide input during those meetings and through online community surveys and community meetings in November, she said.

Justin Rich, senior director of Cooperative Strategies, a demographic research firm LBUSD hired to help with redistricting, said that after the map is redrawn, each board member will represent an area with roughly the same population within a 10% margin. That would be about 103,000 people per area, he said, based on the latest census data showing an overall population increase of about 1% in the school district since the 2010 census.

Rich shared census data showing that the population of District 5 grew the most in the past 10 years, by 7.3%.

Represented by Board Member Diana Craighead, that area covers East Long Beach and Lakewood.

District 1 in North Long Beach— represented by Board Vice President Megan Kerr—grew by 4%.

District 3, covering South Long Beach near the port and represented by Board President Juan Benitez, shrunk by 7.5%. District 2 in West Long Beach, represented by Board Member Erik Miller, also decreased, by 3.2%.

Board Member Doug Otto’s District 4, covering the middle of Long Beach as well as Signal Hill and Catalina, shrank by less than 1%.

Rich said that LBUSD’s population is not evenly distributed and boundaries can reflect geographic and even cultural considerations. However, redistricting cannot discriminate by political party, race or language, he added.

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Students at Roosevelt Elementary School raise their hands to answer questions from California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond during their return to in-person classes on Aug. 31, 2021.

The board can factor local considerations into the map, such as unique communities that should stay in one district area rather than be divided, Rich said.

Rich told the board to consider two main questions to discuss at the next board meeting on Oct. 6: What would they like to see maintained on the new map and what should be improved?

Takahashi said the board can also discuss at the Oct. 6 meeting community survey results coming in from LBUSD’s website. The board will then discuss draft maps at its Oct. 20 and possibly Nov. 3 meetings.

Takahashi pointed out that LBUSD’s website has a dedicated “Redistricting 2021” page under its Board of Education Office tab that includes “communities of interest” surveys in English, Spanish and Khmer.

LBUSD defines a community of interest as a group that has common policy concerns due to a mutual cultural or historic bond, or shared racial, ethnic or religious identity, and would benefit from staying in a single district.

“Another way of understanding a community of interest is that it is simply a way for a community to tell its own story about what neighbors share in common, and what makes it unique when compared to surrounding communities,” LBUSD states in its redis-

tricting FAQs. LBUSD will create a list of communities of interest based on those survey results.

Some board members expressed concern that LBUSD’s redistricting timeline overlaps with the City of Long Beach’s and Long Beach Community College’s redistricting, which might be too much for the community to process since each map is different.

Takahashi said LBUSD is coordi-

nating its efforts with the City, such as sharing community survey feedback to improve all redistricting efforts.

Kerr noted that LBUSD’s redistricting underscores the impact of the census.

“This is the culmination of why we were so insistent on people filling out the census a year ago,” Kerr said. “And really wanting our communities to be counted—all of them—and not undercounted.”

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continued from page 1 “I want to focus on what we said yes to as a state,” Newsom said.

“We said yes to science. We said yes to vaccines. We said yes to ending this pandemic. We said yes to people’s right to vote without fear of fake fraud or voter suppression. […] We said yes to all those things that we hold dear as Californians, and I would argue as Americans—economic justice, social justice, racial justice, environmental justice. … All of those things were on the ballot this evening and so I’m humbled and grateful to the millions and millions of Californians who exercised their fundamental right to vote and expressed themselves so overwhelmingly by rejecting the division, by rejecting the cynicism.”

The recall ballot contained only two questions: should Newsom be recalled—removed—from office, and if so, which of the 46 candidates on the ballot or seven write-in candidates should replace him?

Newsom needed 50% or more voters to respond “no” to the first question to remain in office. With Newsom

convincingly passing that mark, the second question was quickly deemed irrelevant.

Had things gone differently, Republican talk-show host Larry Elder would have claimed the governor’s office. Elder drew 46.9% of the vote in the field of 46 replacement candidates, with Democrat Kevin Paffrath a distant second at 9.8% and Republican former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer in third with 8.6%.

Faulconer, speaking before any results were in, positioned the recall as “a referendum on Gavin Newsom’s failure,” saying, “That’s why so many Californians not only signed the recall petition, but that’s why Californians in all parts of the state, all party registrations, are ready for a change at the top.”

But he quickly conceded defeat Tuesday night.

Elder was not so quick to concede, but he finally took the stage at his campaign-night party in Costa Mesa at 10 p.m. and admitted defeat.

“Let’s be gracious in defeat,” Elder

told the crowd. “We may have lost the battle but we are going to win the war.”

He again rattled off criticisms of Newsom’s leadership, citing rising crime, rampant homelessness and lagging education.

Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison issued a statement Tuesday night calling the vote an overwhelming victory for the party’s agenda.

“Once again, voters rejected the Republican Party’s denial of the pandemic sweeping our country and their subsequent refusal to address it, rejected Republicans’ disproved theories about our elections and rejected Republicans’ unwavering loyalty to the man who caused it all—Donald Trump,” Harrison said.

With the victory, Newsom avoided the fate of former California Gov. Gray Davis, who was removed from office by recall in 2003. He was replaced by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Barney Oldfield driving the Peerless “Green Dragon”at the Lakeside Track, San Diego, California on April 7, 1907.

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Auto racing: 1904 style

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rofessional auto racing through the streets of Long Beach has been a yearly tradition since 1975, but did you know the city’s first racetrack was established in 1889 at the west end of town south of Anaheim Street? Horses were trained there for races throughout the area and numerous meets held there as well. When automobiles entered the picture, Long Beach’s famed seven-mile-long beach became a popular spot for car enthusiasts to test the power of this new form of transportation. As the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach approaches, let’s take a look at another race in 1904 that had everyone talking.

In December 1904, Los Angeles/Long Beach auto fans were excited when famed auto racer Barney Oldfield told the Los Angeles Herald he would lower the mile circular track record to fifty seconds or better at Agricultural Park (now Exposition Park), and break a mile in 30 seconds on the sands of Long Beach.

Berna Eli “Barney” Oldfield declared that the beach at Long Beach was better than any place in Florida for attempting to set a new straightaway mark. He knew other automobile enthusiasts raved about driving on the sands of Long Beach. One of them was Carl

Hendrickson, an early Long Beach pioneer and the first Ford agent, who owned a specially built racing car, a four-cylinder Oldsmobile with wheels about 34 inches high.

Hendrickson loved to drive his Olds up and down the beach where other automobile owners gathered to race. Hendrickson’s car was too fast to be allowed to race against other Long Beach autos, but Hendrickson would start the race and then pass the competitors towards “Devil’s Gate” (where the Belmont Pier is today) to show the true superiority of his vehicle.

Though powerful, Hendrickson knew his auto was no match against Barney Oldfield’s Green Dragon but was anxious to see the racing “pro” in action. The record in 1904 for completing a mile on a straight course was 39 seconds, set by W.K. Vanderbilt Jr. on Ormond Beach, Florida, in December 1903, but Oldfield was sure his Green Dragon could drive a mile in 30 seconds. But before he could attempt his anticipated record-breaking Long Beach run, he set out to please fans by breaking another racing record...this one on a circular track.

On December 17, 1904, several thousand fans lined up at Agricultural Park in Los Angeles to see Oldfield, who held almost all the records in auto racing since entering the sport in 1902. The start of the day didn’t live up to expectations when local racer Frank Garbutt’s Snowball proved no match for Barney Oldfield’s Green Dragon, which beat Garbutt by ¼ of a mile. Though Oldfield’s mile in 53 seconds was impressive, it

did not meet Oldfield’s goal of 50 seconds.

But things were soon to change.

Up until now the Los Angeles Times reported, it was thought automobile races were called “races” by courtesy, when in fact they were nothing more than one car trying to pass another. But auto racing, the Times continued, indeed became “racing” that day in Agricultural Park when Charlie Burman and Frank Garbutt showed the crowd that an exciting contest could result when two cars of about the same relative ability came together.

Garbutt had hoped his gasoline powered car would do well, but autos back then were little more reliable than a racehorse, so predictions as to what a given automobile would do on a particular day were hard to make. Garbutt hadn’t beaten Oldfield’s Green Dragon, but he hoped Snowball’s engine was warmed up enough to beat Oldfield’s other car Blue Streak, driven by Charlie Burman.

Fans rose to their feet after Burman’s Blue Streak immediately took the lead.

They started to cheer when local lad Frank Garbutt’s Snowball nosed ahead. When Burman dashed for the lead in the backstretch the crowd moaned, and then roared with excitement as Garbutt finally jaunted past Burman at the very end, winning by the narrow margin of three feet with a time of 3 minutes 12 seconds.

When asked about Garbutt, Barney Oldfield said Garbutt was “a splendid fellow,” who understood his automobile better than

most wealthy men (Garbutt made money in the oil industry, boat and airplane building and movie industry) who followed the sport for the fun of it. Barney also went on to say that if he had Garbutt’s money, you would not see him on the track. Instead, he’d hire someone else to do the racing!

Though Oldfield had been three seconds short of his anticipated time at Agricultural Park, he was sure he would meet his straight course goal in Long Beach. December 18th, between 1 and 3 in the afternoon, when the tide was retreating, was the time chosen for Oldfield to race from Devil’s Gate to the Pine Avenue Pier. But the race was not to be. The Los Angeles Auto Club, sponsoring the event, cancelled the demonstration after the Green Dragon blew a tire earlier in the day, plowing through weeds and brush.

Disappointed fans were not to see the famed Oldfield, the first man to travel 60 miles an hour in an automobile. Prior commitments, and injuries, prevented him from rescheduling the event.

Oldfield never made it back to Long Beach to race along the city’s sandy shore.

The seven-mile-long beach that made the town famous, is no more. Auto racing, however, has returned, with portions of the track following the course Oldfield hoped to travel. Though racing fans in 1904 did not see any records broken, perhaps fans in 2021 will.

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ney continued into my adult life.”

As an adult, Phuong gained experience in different aspects of the food industry. He has worked as a donut baker, a Dairy Queen cook, a caterer and at a beef processing center in Texas.

It was his time in Texas that helped Phuong discover his love of barbecue.

During his time working at the beef processing plant, Phuong lived in the small town of Hereford, Texas.

“That’s when I learned different cuts and the process of beef from beginning to end. That’s where I learned and enjoyed a lot of backyard Texas-style barbecue with my friends in Texas,” Phuong said. “That’s when I really learned the art of smoking barbecue the Texas way.”

Combining his knowledge of Texas-style barbecue and Cambodian cuisine, Phuong creates truly unique flavors.

Instead of traditional buttered corn, Phuong created a recipe for corn coated in coconut milk with sea salt and chives, the sweetness of the corn and coconut milk mingling and complimenting each other.

The use of both southern and Cambodian ingredients gives a distinctive flavor to the juicy cuts of steaming meat he pulls from his slow cooker.

According to Phuong, Battambong BBQ’s best seller is the smoked brisket. Once sliced into, the inside of the brisket glistens in the sun. It’s so moist and tender it barely requires any chewing.

In place of coleslaw, Battambong BBQ’s meats are served with a side of organic pickled cabbage and cucumber, the bright acidic flavors of the preserved vegetables balancing out the rich smokiness of the meat.

“We live in such a great country where it’s a melting pot for all sorts

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A box of smoked meats from Battambong BBQ in North Long Beach, served with pickled vegetables on the side. of different cultures together. And being here in Southern California we’re so blessed because we have so many cultures that thrive here. […],” Phuong said. “It’s a beautiful thing.”

Besides Battambong BBQ, Phuong is also the owner of Cambodian Cuisine, a brand of Cambodian and Cajun

sauces, seasonings and condiments he created 12 years ago.

Cambodian Cuisine is available online and at local Cambodian markets, including one near the intersection of Orange Avenue and South Street in North Long Beach.

Phuong started Cambodian Cuisine

while working as a surgical technician, a position he held for 20 years.

After taking the leap to focus on Battambong BBQ full time, his two decades of experience in hospitals still translates into a sterile and immaculate food prep area that Phuong is constantly wiping down.

“Me as a surgical tech, whenever I go in it has to be a clean surface, no clutter or anything,” Phuong said.

When Battambong BBQ opened in Sept. 2020, the pandemic was in full swing. Restaurants and eateries were struggling to stay open due to the health restrictions placed on them.

Phuong came to an agreement with Cambodian-owned Kim Sun Kitchen in North Long Beach to use their parking lot and kitchen amenities to operate Battambong BBQ in an effort to attract more customers to both businesses.

“Like many others in the food industry, we had to find creative ways to survive,” Phuong said. “Being a former refugee, we had to reinvent ourselves, survive, and find ways to thrive. A lot of small restaurants had to close. So there is a deep connection to help one another.”

The partnership paid off, with Battambong BBQ often selling out before closing time.

“Because of their support locally here, I’m still able to thrive and still have this pop-up,” Phuong said.

Battambong BBQ represents the American melting pot and exemplifies the way food can connect different people and cultures.

“What brings people together here is food. So that’s why I wanted to incorporate like, not just the Texas style that I love, but also my culture [so] that people can try out my version of different food,” he said. “And they get to learn a little bit about me and I learn a little about them. I think that’s what made this pop-up very successful here in North Long Beach.”

Battambong BBQ is located at 5449 Cherry Ave., in the parking lot of Kim Sun Kitchen. To keep up with Battambong BBQ’s hours of operation, follow @battambongbbq on Instagram.

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Signal Hill looks to relieve Willow Street traffic congestion between Cherry and Walnut avenues

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he Signal Hill City Council agreed Tuesday, Sept.

14, to enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LA Metro) to design plans to help relieve traffic congestion on Willow Street between Cherry and Walnut avenues.

In a traffic impact analysis, the City found that traffic can exceed capacity between the two intersections during peak hours, resulting in congestion.

Drivers must navigate through several signal cycles to move through that area.

Under the MOU, LA Metro will design traffic-relief measures for the 0.3mile stretch of Willow Street—especially at the intersections with Cherry and Walnut avenues—and conduct an environmental impact analysis of the project.

The LA Metro Board during its July 22 meeting approved funding the $1.3 million cost of that work using proceeds from the County’s Measure R, which increased sales taxes by a half cent in 2008 to fund transportation improvements.

The City will approve the design plans before they are expected to be finalized in spring 2023, according to Public Works Contracts Manager Thomas Bekele. However, the City will have to seek funding for the project’s actual construction.

The proposed project will add new right-turn lanes on Willow Street to Cherry Avenue in both eastbound and westbound directions. The project will also add a second left-turn lane from northbound Cherry Avenue to westbound Willow Street.

Bekele said the project will result in other improvements, such as new traffic signal poles and better signal synchronization. However, it will reduce median sizes, curb widths and sidewalks to accommodate the new turning lanes.

The project will also create protected left-turn lanes from Willow Street to Walnut Avenue from both the street’s eastbound and westbound sides.

One resident, identified only as Douglas, commented that he lives near the intersection of Willow Street and Walnut Avenue and sees a lot of traffic accidents there. He also said the intersection’s lanes are not lined up straight, which Bekele said the project would address by adjusting the median.

The project is part of LA Metro’s larger I-710 Corridor Improvement Project intended to reduce delays and improve traffic flow and safety on arteries linked to the 710 Freeway. Willow Street serves as an alternate route from the 710 to the 405 Freeway and Pacific Coast Highway and links the 710 and 605 freeways.

The council unanimously approved entering the MOU with LA Metro.

“This looks like my favorite project ever,” Councilmember Robert Copeland said of the project’s local traffic-relieving capacity.

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EV charging stations sit on the east side of the parking lot of the former Nissan dealership on Spring Street in Signal Hill on Sept. 14, 2021. The electric car company Tesla is looking to move into the dealership.

During its Tuesday, Sept. 14 meeting, the Signal Hill City Council approved a deposit and reimbursement agreement (DRA) between the City and SJS Long Beach, LLC, property owner of a former Nissan car dealership at 1800 E. Spring St. The agreement allows SJS to lease the property to electric car maker Tesla Motors, which plans to open for business within the next three to six months.

Under the DRA, SJS—formerly known as HNL Properties—must submit a $600,000 deposit ensuring it will make certain property improvements that it has neglected for a decade, including new paving, lighting, fencing, landscaping and installation of a stormwater device.

According to Economic Development Manager Elise McCaleb, if SJS does not submit the deposit, the City has the legal right to block it from leasing the dealership to Tesla.

SJS must also submit its improvement plans within 30 days, per the agreement. SJS can ask the City to reimburse its construction expenses, which the City will pay out of the $600,000 deposit. If SJS does not complete the work within a year, it forfeits the deposit.

Tesla had expressed interest in moving into the site earlier this year, McCaleb said. The City has already approved its redesign plans—including new interior finishes and lighting, new furniture, new signage and new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in the parking lot.

The property owner’s decade-long failure to complete agreed-upon improvements at the Nissan site led to a legal battle with the City. A lawsuit filed by the property owner against the City was dismissed by a superior court judge in March.

When it was known as HNL in 2011, the property owner agreed to make the improvements as part of a land-purchase agreement. The City loaned HNL $700,000 for that work, though it

was never completed.

HNL then sold the Nissan dealership to Rountree Automotive Group in 2017 while retaining ownership of the land.

Rountree did not perform the improvements either, even after submitting plans to the City to do so. Rountree then went out of business in 2019, closing the dealership.

McCaleb said SJS has now agreed to the DRA—including the $600,000 deposit and construction deadline—and submitted preliminary plans for the required site improvements.

She added that the City granted Tesla a building permit at the end of July for its tenant improvements, which it expects to complete in about 12 weeks.

Mayor Edward Wilson said he drives a Tesla, as do some of his coworkers and neighbors. While Tesla has mobile auto servicing, he said he welcomed a local servicing option.

“To have one in the city is going to be a great opportunity for us all,” Wilson said. “I’m excited about this project.”

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who plays Belinda, who plays the wife—is a breath of comedic fresh air.

As in the previous production, Andrea ontinuing right where it left off Stradling (who plays Dotty, who plays the before the pandemic darkened housekeeper) seems to have fun with her melotheatres in March 2020, the Long dious accent as she juggles plates of sardines, the Beach Playhouse (LBPH) is reviv- telephone and everyone in the house. And Amaing its production of the hilarious ra Phelps is once again delightful as a ditzy LA “Noises Off,” complete with eight out of nine actress playing the young woman brought to the original cast members. This zany meta-theatri- house who spends most of the time in bright pink cal farce about a play about doors and sardines lingerie and heels. delivers exactly the right energy to jumpstart John Vann as Garry, who completes sentences LBPH’s 2021 season. with “you know” and plays the realtor, puts his The Signal Tribune had the privilege of re- all into the physical performance. So do PJ Civiewing LBPH’s first run of “Noises Off” back macio as the assistant stage manager and Travis in February 2020. We noted, “’Noises Off’ is Wade as Frederick, who plays the husband. The truly a talented ensemble effort that creates and expressions on Wade’s face as he bleeds, faints, sustains––like a bubble inflated until it is about runs and hides are often priceless. to pop––an energetic theatRounding out the cast are rical experience.” The same Eric Schiffer as Lloyd, the It may remind you of is true of LBPH’s madcap long-suffering director— revived production, directliving in the pandemic— whose voice is like a deity’s ed as before by Gregory to the cast, but whose very figuring out the rules, Cohen. earthly foibles are soon enduring each other Part of the charm of this revealed; Lewis Leighton play, written by Michael as Selsdon, who plays the while trapped “backFrayn, is that the audience burglar but who has a drinkstage,” and emerging sees what it is not supposed ing problem; and Lyndsay to—how a play is staged, Palmer as Poppy the stage in a somewhat crazier what happens backstage manager, who has to put up world with only shreds and finally, how it might all with a lot more than forgotgo horribly wrong. We’re ten lines. of sanity. really experiencing two An ingenious set deplays simultaneously—the signed by Larry Mura is one called “Noises Off,” which is about a play transformed into the same set backstage for the called “Nothing On,” which depends entirely on second act, then back to normal for a final act as perfectly timed entrances, exits and use of props. we see the play on its last leg of a touring run. By In “Nothing On,” a husband and wife secretly then we know the players like family, and like return to their English country house for a week- any family, they reach their limits but still have end after being in Spain (or “Spine,” as their to put on a show. Only, what show do they end Cockney-accented housekeeper calls it) to avoid up putting on? paying taxes. However, their realtor secretly Though you’ll have to present your vaccinacomes for that weekend, bringing with him a tion card and keep your mask on, this play’s nonyoung woman who happens to work in the tax stop antics will distract you from anything about office. Amid a lot of telephone gags, misplaced viruses. In a way, though, it may remind you of sardines and many doors frequently opening and living in the pandemic—figuring out the rules, closing, the two couples—not to mention an in- enduring each other while trapped “backstage,” truding burglar—manage to avoid seeing each and emerging in a somewhat crazier world with other as long as possible. only shreds of sanity. But you celebrate it, and In the meantime, the cast and director of thankfully, so does the Long Beach Playhouse “Nothing On” have their own dramas and foi- with an exuberant “Noises Off.” bles to contend with as they stage their play. And “Noises Off” continues at the Long Beach since they’re only human, their play’s perfect Playhouse, 5021 E. Anaheim St., through Oct. 9, timing is in precarious jeopardy from the very with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and start.

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CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TST6526 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING INTENT TO GRANT OIL FRANCHISE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 the City Council of the City of Signal Hill will conduct a public hearing at 7:00 p.m. via video/teleconference to introduce an ordinance granting a franchise to Tesoro Pipeline Company, LLC. At its regular meeting of September 14, 2021, Signal Hill City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-09-6635 and scheduled a Public Hearing for September 28, 2021: A RESOLUTION OF INTENT OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO GRANT A FRANCHISE TO TESORO SOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE INTERESTS, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES UNDER AND ALONG THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS, AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THIS CITY Signal Hill City Council will now hold a public hearing on September 28, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to consider introducing the following ordinance:

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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING A FRANCHISE TO TESORO SOCAL PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC AND THE INTERESTS, RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, AND DUTIES TO LAY AND USE PIPES AND APPURTENANCES FOR TRANSMITTING AND DISTRIBUTING OIL AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS FOR ANY AND ALL LAWFUL PURPOSES UNDER AND ALONG THE PUBLIC STREETS, WAYS, ALLEYS, AND PLACES, AS THE SAME NOW OR MAY HEREAFTER EXIST, WITHIN THIS CITY ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to participate in this public hearing to present written information, express their opinion, or otherwise present evidence on the above matter.

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 to “stay at home” to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, you are encouraged to participate and provide comments during the public hearing in one of the following ways:

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• Call (408) 638-0968 (audio only) on the date and time of the meeting and enter the meeting ID 881-4793-6648, press # when prompted to provide participant ID, and enter passcode 374778. If you would like to make a public comment, please notify the meeting host by pressing *9 on the telephone keypad; • Visit https://zoom.us/j/88147936648 on your desktop or laptop and enter passcode 374778; or • Download the app from the app store if you are using a smart phone and enter meeting ID 881-4793-6648 and passcode 374778 when prompted.​

Wednesday, September 15 10:13 a.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 700 block E. Spring St. 2:14 p.m., Auto burglary, 2400 block Cherry Ave. 5:03 p.m., Elder abuse, 1900 block Temple Ave. 8:26 p.m., Battery, 2300 block Lewis Ave. 8:56 p.m., Grand theft – motor vehicle, 2700 block Wall St.

To submit written comments, please email the City Clerk at cityclerk@cityofsignalhill. org by 5:00 p.m. on September 28, 2021. Written comments will be read into the record.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this notice please call (562) 989-7355 or email TBekele@cityofsignalhill.org

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The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES: MAYOR EDWARD H.J. WILSON, VICE MAYOR KEIR

JONES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ROBERT D. COPELAND,

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NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

ABSTAIN: NONE

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. ___________________________ Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper on September 17, 2021.

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NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADOPTION Ordinance No. 2021-08-1526 was introduced by the Signal Hill City Council at their meeting of Tuesday, August 24, 2021 and adopted by the City Council at their September 14, 2021 meeting. A summary of the ordinance is as follows: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA ADDING CHAPTER 8.11 TO TITLE 8 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO ORGANIC WASTE DISPOSAL REDUCTION The ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

AYES: MAYOR EDWARD H.J. WILSON, VICE MAYOR KEIR

JONES, COUNCIL MEMBERS ROBERT D. COPELAND,

TINA L. HANSEN, LORI Y. WOODS

NOES: NONE

ABSENT: NONE

ABSTAIN: NONE

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. ___________________________ Carmen R. Brooks City Clerk Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper on September 17, 2021.

Posted at City Hall, Discovery Well Park, Reservoir Park, and Signal Hill Public Library on or before September 17, 2021.

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TST6514/ 2021 183611 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: 1.

CABINET BOY, 2. STUCCO BOY, 3. HARDSCAPE CONCEPTS, 4. PAINT BOY, 5. PAVER BOY, 6. PAVER CONCEPTS, 1868 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806. Registrant: JEREME LEE JAMES, 135 E. Roosevelt Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Jereme Lee James. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in January, 2014.

This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August 18, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).

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TST6513 APN: 7219-019-002 TS No: CA07001767-19-1 TO No: 191314951-CA-VOI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE (The above statement is made pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(1). The Summary will be provided to Trustor(s) and/or vested owner(s) only, pursuant to CA Civil Code Section 2923.3(d)(2).) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED September 24, 2018. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On October 28, 2021 at 10:00 AM, behind the fountain located in the Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps, as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust recorded on October 3, 2018 as Instrument No. 20181010168, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by SUSANA M ALVAREZ, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), in favor of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., as Beneficiary, as nominee for MAGNOLIA BANK, INCORPORATED as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4908 AND 4910 E STEARNS ST, LONG BEACH, CA 90815 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale is estimated to be $357,271.05 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary’s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee’s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further re-

course. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.

If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call In Source Logic at 702-659-7766 for information regarding the Trustee’s Sale or visit the Internet Website www.insourcelogic.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA07001767-19-1. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Website.

The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.

Notice to Tenant NOTICE TO TENANT FOR FORECLOSURES AFTER JANUARY 1, 2021 You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 702-659-7766, or visit this internet website www.insourcelogic.com, using the file number assigned to this case CA07001767-19-1 to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale.

Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase.

Date: August 24, 2021 MTC Financial Inc. dba Trustee Corps TS No. CA0700176719-1 17100 Gillette Ave Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-252-8300 TDD: 866-6604288 Amy Lemus, Authorized Signatory SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.insourcelogic.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: In Source Logic AT 702659-7766 Trustee Corps may be acting as a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained may be used for that purpose.cured party retains rights under its security instrument, including the right to foreclose its lien. Order Number 75972, Pub Dates: 9/3/2021, 9/10/2021, 9/17/2021, SIGNAL TRIBUNE TST6515 / 2021 191216 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: K&K ENTERPRISES, 3300 Lemon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: CAC LIANG, 3949 Locust 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: Cac Liang. The registrant has begun to use this fictitious business name. The registrant began using this fictitious business name in July, 2021. This statement was filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles County on August, 26, 2021. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this

statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 3, 10, 17, 24, 2021 TST6517 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-704988-RY Order No.: 160055931-CA-VOI 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 Code 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: 11/3/2021 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $647,683.95 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 or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 619-846-7649 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14704988-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 website. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. NOTICE TO TENANT: You may have a right to purchase this property after the trustee auction pursuant to Section 2924m of the California Civil Code. If you are an “eligible tenant buyer,” you can purchase the property if you match the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction. If you are an “eligible bidder,” you may be able to purchase the property if you exceed the last and highest bid placed at the trustee auction.

There are three steps to exercising this right of purchase. First, 48 hours after the date of the trustee sale, you can call 619846-7649, or visit this internet website http://www.qualityloan.com, using the

file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-704988-RY to find the date on which the trustee’s sale was held, the amount of the last and highest bid, and the address of the trustee. Second, you must send a written notice of intent to place a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 15 days after the trustee’s sale. Third, you must submit a bid so that the trustee receives it no more than 45 days after the trustee’s sale. If you think you may qualify as an “eligible tenant buyer” or “eligible bidder,” you should consider contacting an attorney or appropriate real estate professional immediately for advice regarding this potential right to purchase. 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 of 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. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 2763 Camino Del Rio South San Diego, CA 92108 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 619-846-7649 Or Login to: http://www. qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14-704988-RY IDSPub #0174804 9/10/2021 9/17/2021 9/24/2021 TST6522 / 2021 199305 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT The following person is doing business as: STILLNESS THERAPY, 3515 Atlantic Ave., #1021, Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant: NOEMI FERNANDEZ, 3238 Lemon Ave., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Noemi Fernandez.

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 7, 2021.

NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk.

A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: September 17, 24 & October 1, 8, 2021.

TST6523 Case No. 21NWCP00347 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, NORWALK COURTHOUSE, 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 PETITION OF: JAEMY SANTOS SANCHEZ LOPEZ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioners: JAEMY SANTOS SANCHEZ LOPEZ has filed a petition with this court for a decree changing her name as follows: Present Name: JAEMY SANTOS SANCHEZ LOPEZ to Proposed Name: JAEMY SANCHEZ LOPEZ. 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 5, 2021; Time: 10:30a.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, 1860 Obispo Ave., Ste. F, Signal Hill, CA 90755, September 17, 24 & October 1, 10, 2021 ___//ss//___ Margaret M. Bernal, Judge of the Superior Court Dated September 13, 2021 TST6520/Order No: 10261 Auto Lien Sale On 9/28/2021 at 13926S CENTRAL AVE LOS ANGELES,CA a Lien Sale will be held on a 2003 YAMAHA HULL: YAMA3315F303 STATE: CA CF#: 4381RB at 10 AM

LIVES LIVED

Ana Fisette 67 Frederick Hewston 73 Lloyd Williams 79 Kelli Allridge 61 Carol Little 93 Paul Loveridge 53 Mario Llagas 74 Peter Zawadzki 61 Annette Spencer Johnson 63 Dorothy Helde 94 Tony Mediros 60 Sara Guentz 85 Michael Jones 58 Christian Heinz 27 Bobby Isbel Jr. 66 Dionigi Scalas 82 Howard Stephenson 83 The families were assisted by McKenzie Mortuary.

For more details on service dates and times, contact (562) 961-9301

Pet of the week:

Happy

This sweet, 12-year-old Korean Jindo is named Happy, but she’s the stoic and reserved kind of happy. She’s certainly a lot happier than she was when she came to our shelter—she had a mammary mass, and thankfully, it was successfully removed.

Happy has come around—she’s still a bit cautious, but if you put no pressure on her, she’ll come right up to you for some treats and cuddles. If you have empathy for a senior and can give her some truly golden years, consider making both Happy and yourself happy! Long Beach Animal Care Services’ adoptions are conducted through appointment only, so call (562) 570-PETS or email PetAdopt@longbeach. gov to meet Happy. Ask for ID#A592389.

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Protesters stand in front of Councilmember Suzie Price’s home in the 3rd District with caskets that had the names of individuals who were killed by Long Beach Police Department officers.

Long Beach looks to ban protests within 300 feet of elected officials’ homes Emma DiMaggio Magnia Edroti

In lockstep with the Los Angeles City Council, the Long Beach City Council approved a motion to draft a law banning protests near the homes of elected officials at its Tuesday, Aug. 14 meeting.

In the past year, protesters have held demonstrations in front of multiple council members’ homes, one of which included life-sized coffins with the names of residents killed by Long Beach police officers.

The proposed ordinance would prohibit protests within 300 feet of elected officials’ homes.

During the meeting, many council members conceded that they had “signed up” for protests by choosing to become public officials, but that their neighbors had not.

Councilmember Al Austin opened his remarks by saying that protests outside councilmembers’ homes were an “overreaching tactic” to “intimidate” public officials.

He added that “constitutional rights are not unlimited” and that the ban was brought forth in the interest of safety for elected officials, their neighbors and the protesters.

Council members recalled several examples: moving vans parked in front of their homes before Thanksgiving, protesters brandishing firearms, megaphones and loudspeakers disturbing neighbors.

“I’m a public official. I knew that this job came with certain responsibilities and vulnerabilities,” Austin said.

“At the same time, we have to say enough is enough.”

The Los Angeles City Council recently approved a similar ordinance that bars protesters from coming within 300 feet of targeted residences. Those affected can seek up to $1,000 for each violation. The City of San Jose has had a similar ordinance in place since the 1990s.

Councilmember Roberto Uranga was the only council member to vehemently oppose the ordinance.

“If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” he said, saying that police had done a “phenomenal job” thus far in managing protests and that an ordinance would restrict their flexibility to respond.

“The people have a right to [protest],” Uranga said. “And we know that when we get into this job, that that is very much a possibility.”

Both Councilmembers Suzie Price and Stacy Mungo agreed but said that the disruption and, at times, intimidation was not fair to their neighbors.

In one instance, a man brandishing a shotgun stood outside Price’s home

among protesters, she said. Her neighbors, who have young children, leave their home when they get advance notice of the protest, she said, but they don’t always know when protesters will show up.

“It’s not us, it’s the people around us who don’t really sign up for that,” Price said. “We’re in a time now where things have been stretched to a limit that could potentially be dangerous.”

Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna said that, during protest management, the department’s main goal is to make sure that the “community’s voices are heard in the appropriate time, place and manner.”

He did not elaborate on what protocols the department follows for protest management in residential neighborhoods. City Manager Tom Modica said enforcement was dependent on the size and nature of the protest.

“We are not calling protesters terrorists, we are not doing that,” Vice Mayor Rex Richardson said. “However, we do want to make sure we are doing what we can to protect the safety of not only our leaders, but our neighbors and anyone who is a target of these activities, which have ramped up over time.”

The motion passed 8-1, with Uranga opposing. The city attorney will return to the council with a draft ordinance at a future meeting. A feasibility study requested by Councilmember Suely Saro is expected to be completed before the ordinance comes to council.

Parklets replaced the parking on 4th Street outside of the Social List on Sept. 14, 2021.

Richard H. Grant | Signal Tribune

Long Beach extends Open Streets Initiative into 2022 Karla M. Enriquez

T Dilatig Edroti

he extension of the Open Streets Initiative was unanimously passed by the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday and will remain in effect until June 30, 2022.

The program allows businesses to have temporary parklets, outdoor dining spaces and Outdoor Activity Permits (OAP).

According to Public Works, the extension—which was slated to expire on Oct. 1—was requested due to the economic impacts from COVID-19 on small businesses and their employees.

“I am sure that countless businesses and individuals that this program has helped keep them from seeing significantly worse financial situations and possibly bankruptcy are extremely grateful for this opportunity,” Councilmember Suzie Price said.

However, an amendment was introduced to address noise and safety concerns from residents due to the close proximity of the parklets on 2nd Street in Belmont Shore to their homes.

Those residents took to the council chambers to voice their concerns which included issues with public urination, parking and sidewalk access.

“I feel like [the parklet] has brought

the bar into my living room,” resident Katy Fahey said, noting that she has asked people smoking outside of her house to stop on numerous occasions.

Restaurant owners in attendance supported the extension in order to offer safe dining alternatives at a time where the Delta variant continues to spread.

Most pointed out that the program has helped them stay in business throughout the pandemic.

“It saved our business,” ​​Jimmy Loizides, owner of George’s Greek Cafe, said. “I’m in support of parklets for Belmont Shore, but I’m also in support of policing it and making sure residents don’t feel about us as they do.”

Rebecca Hinderer, co-owner of Let’s Yolk About It, echoed Loizides’ sentiment. Hinderer also noted that the pandemic isn’t over and people don’t feel comfortable eating inside yet.

“My business was very empty inside this morning,” Hinderer said. “I had about a 15-minute wait for the parklets.”

A process will be created for residents to protest parklets that don’t meet the conditions of their permit and will be reviewed by staff.

Additionally, there will be a community meeting to address “ongoing concerns” over the number of temporary parklets along 2nd Street and their

impact on parking and proximity to private residences, Diko Melkonian, deputy director of Public Works, said.

The meeting will serve to discern which business owners want to keep their parklets, who is abiding by permit requirements, which parklets are being used as intended, properly maintained and see if any parklets are encroaching on neighboring businesses.

According to Melkonian, parklets may be “reevaluated as needed.”

A date for the meeting has not been announced yet. A plan for the Belmont Shore parklets will need to make its way back to the council by December 31.

Representing District 3, Councilmember Suzie Price noted that Belmont Shore is an area with a business corridor in close proximity to many homes so the “impacts are felt at a much deeper level.”

The parklet program and outdoor space use was already extended once in May 2021 beyond its June 30, 2021 expiration date in order to help business owners who were impacted by the pandemic.

“We really need to make sure that we continue to look for creative opportunities to continue to save our businesses,” Councilmember Mary Zendejas said. “While at the same time providing for our residents as well.”

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