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Your Weekly Community Newspaper March 30, 2012Vol. 33 No. 43

Serving BixBy KnollS, California HeigHtS, loS CerritoS, Wrigley and tHe City of Signal Hill

T R I B U N ESignal

Stephanie Raygoza

Staff Writer

Balancing Long Beach’s evershrinking budget, promoting busi-ness growth and enhancing localcommunity infrastructure weresome of the hot-topic issues dis-cussed during the March 22fourth district candidate forumhosted by the Stearns Park Neigh-borhood Association.

The forum, which was con-ducted at Tucker ElementarySchool, allowed incumbentPatrick O’Donnell, who is run-ning for a third term as a write-in,and challengers Daryl Supernawand John Watkins to provide theirplatforms and address issueswithin the city. Each candidatewas given seven minutes to intro-duce himself to the crowd of over60 in attendance.

Candidate breakdownO’Donnell, who dropped out

of a bid for state assembly inearly January, said he is runningfor a third term because con-stituents have asked him to run.“They know me,” said O’Don-nell. “With me, you know whatyou’re getting.”

At the time of his write-inannouncement, the councilmem-ber had said he would raise thebar for his re-election effort andmake the push more challenging.In addition to maintaining a focuson the budget, he said he wouldcontinue to host his monthlymeetings to reach out to the com-munity, ensure that zoning

requirements are changed to openup more opportunities for busi-ness growth and continue to helpget business license fees lowered.He also said the City has short-ened the timeline for opening upa new business to increase thepresence of small businesses.

O’Donnell is a high-schoolteacher who has taught govern-ment for more than 18 years. Thehusband and father of two said hewould also maintain his focus onimproving community parks andthe modernization of the LongBeach Airport.

“I’m working to represent mycommunity [and] listen to yourconcerns,” O’Donnell said.

Supernaw touted his back-ground in business and marketingas his reason for running foroffice. “I feel this is a criticaltime in our city’s history to electcouncilmembers with strong busi-ness-management skills,” Super-naw said.

The Stearns Park resident isthe founder of the Atherton Corri-dor Neighborhood Associationand is a member and formerchairman of the Long Beach Sus-tainable City Commission. Someof his goals if elected includebuilding a strong sense of com-munity throughout the district,creating even more transparencywith city government proposalsand actions, and achieving all thiswhile being nonpartisan.

In reference to O’Donnell’swrite-in campaign, Supernaw

Budget balancing, business growth and communityinfrastructure among city problems debatedduring fourth district council candidate forum

Stephanie Raygoza/Signal Tribune

From left: incumbent Patrick O’Donnell, Daryl Supernaw and John Watkinslisten to a question posed by an audience member at the March 22 forum forcandidates seeking the fourth district seat on the Long Beach City Council.

Diagrams from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health brochureentitled “Answers to Your Questions About Endemic Typhus Fever”

Nick Diamantides

Staff Writer

Some of the private organiza-tions that provide vital servicesand programs to the people ofLong Beach rely on an invisible

means of support. That assistancecomes from a group of volunteerscalling themselves Long BeachCares. “We exist primarily to sup-port and promote the Long BeachDepartment of Health and Human

Services,” said Long Beach CaresPresident Nancy Lewis. “We alsospend a substantial amount of ourtime helping private organizationsthat do a lot of good in their com-munities but do not have nonprofitstatus.”

Founded in 1993, Long BeachCares has worked quietly behindthe scenes to educate the public onthe importance of the healthdepartment and to enable smallorganizations to meet myriadneeds in various communities.“We act as the fiscal agent forgroups that have emergency fund-ing for women, children, seniors,and homeless people,” Lewis said.“Some of the things those smallorganizations do are related to theprograms of the health depart-ment, and some are not.”

Theresa Marino, Long BeachCares vice president, describedone of the groups the organizationhelps. She explained that thehealth department’s nursing divi-sion has a program called Senior

Nick Diamantides

Staff Writer

Not many people in Los AngelesCounty get endemic typhus fever, butthose who do contract it experience asickness that makes them wish theywould have followed some simpleprecautions. According to the LosAngles County Department of Health,the symptoms, which begin six to 14days after exposure, include severefever, headache, body chills, andaches and pains throughout the body.Some victims also develop rashes onvarious parts of their body. Endemictyphus is also called murine typhus,fleaborne typhus, and shop fever.

Because the disease has symptomssimilar to other illnesses, it can beincorrectly diagnosed unless a spe-cific blood test is performed. Cur-rently, there are antibiotics thateffectively kill the bacteria that causethe disease.

Angelo Bellomo, director of envi-ronmental health for the county healthdepartment, explained that endemictyphus is caused by two differenttypes of bacteria: Rickettsia felis andRickettsia typhi. “Rats, opossums,

Courtesy Dennis Keith

From left: Long Beach Cares members Lori Brault, Nancy Lewis, and Theresa

Marino say their organization provides assistance to groups that do not have

nonprofit status but do good work in their communities.

see LB cArEs page 14

see tYPhUs page 7

see 4th district page 14

LB Cares provides behind-the-scenes support for local groups helping people

As precautionary measure, county health officialsinform local residents about how typhus is spread

(562) 989-7330

“Hermosa Beach Sunset”by Cory Bilicko

2 SigNAL TriBUNE MArCH 30, 2012NEWS

The Long Beach Unified SchoolDistrict Board of Education voted 4-0on March 23 to appoint longtime schoolvolunteer and PTA leader Diana Craig-head to fill the District 5 seat on thefive-member board.

Craighead has lived in District 5 for19 years and has served on severalschool district committees, includingthe Budget Advisory Committee, Aca-demic and Career Success InitiativeCommittee, Health Advisory Commit-tee, and A through G College EntranceRequirements Committee. She has alsoserved in several leadership roles for thePTA, including as president of the LongBeach Council PTA, the umbrellagroup for all PTAs in the school district.

The board seat became vacant onJan. 25 when board member DavidBarton resigned due to health con-cerns. District 5 includes much of eastLong Beach and Lakewood, includingMillikan and Lakewood high schools.

Craighead has a daughter in 10thgrade at Millikan High School and twosons who graduated from Wilson Clas-sical High School, one in 2005 and theother in 2008.

The board filled the vacancy afteran application, screening and interviewprocess. The field of applicants for thevacant school board seat was narrowedfrom 27 to 22, and LBUSD postedonline the applications of the remain-ing candidates. After the initial 27applications were received, five appli-cants either withdrew or were disqual-ified because they did not live withinthe board district or were not regis-tered to vote there. The remainingfield of 22 candidates was eventuallynarrowed to three finalists who were

interviewed publicly by the schoolboard.

First-round interviews of the appli-cants were conducted by a committeethat included a representative of sup-port staff employees along with repre-sentatives of the school district’smanagement association and the LongBeach Council PTA. (The TeachersAssociation of Long Beach declinedto participate.) This committee alsoconducted second-round interviews ofsix finalists before recommending thethree top candidates to the schoolboard.

Craighead will complete theremainder of the District 5 term, whichwill expire in July 2014. She was sworninto office during the school boardmeeting on March 27.

LBUSD Board of Educationappoints local PTA leader tofill District Five seat vacancy The U.S. Department of Housing

and Urban Development (HUD) hasawarded $12.7 million in grants to fivelocal projects in California to conduct awide range of activities intended to pro-tect children and families from poten-tially dangerous lead-based paint andother home health and safety hazards.

The grant funding announcedMarch 23 will clean up lead and otherhealth hazards in nearly 6,000 high-riskhomes, train workers in lead safetymethods, and increase public awarenessabout childhood lead poisoning. Lead isa known toxin that can impair children’sdevelopment and have effects lastinginto adulthood.

“Protecting the health and well-being of children is a top priority forHUD. We know that housing conditionsdirectly affect the health of its resi-dents,” said HUD Secretary ShaunDonovan. “These grants will help com-munities around the nation to protectfamilies from lead exposure and othersignificant health and safety hazards.”

“With these grant awards, HUDmakes it clear that providing healthyand safe homes for families and chil-dren is a priority,” said Jon Gant, Direc-tor of HUD’s Office of Healthy Homesand Lead Hazard Contr ol. “It’s simple:you can’t be healthy if your home issick. HUD is committed to protectingchildren from these hazards, as part ofour efforts to help make the nation’shousing healthy and sustainable.”

The City of Long Beach will beawarded $2,299,996 in Lead BasedPaint Hazard Control grant programfunding and $180,000 in healthy homessupplemental funding for the identifica-tion and reduction of healthy home haz-ards in 185 housing units providingsafer homes for 580 families. The Citywill partner with Neighborhood Serv-ices, the Multi-Family Housing Inspec-

tion Program, and local non-profits suchas the Cambodian American Association.

“This is great news for the City ofLong Beach and its residents,” said Nel-son Kerr, bureau manager of Environ-mental Health for the City of LongBeach’s Department of Health andHuman Services. “It is well establishedthat housing conditions directly impactthe health of the occupants, especiallyyoung children. This generous awardwill enable the Health Department tocontinue its work eliminating lead haz-ards in low-income housing unitsthroughout the city. In addition to thepublic-health benefits, the grant willalso improve neighborhoods, providelocal jobs and train workers in lead safework practices. Since 2009, the HealthDepartment's Lead Hazard ReductionProgram has eliminated lead hazards inover 180 units throughout the City.This new grant will address another 180lead contaminated units in low-incomeareas of the city. The Health Depart-ment is proud to continue this importantwork in eliminating this major publichealth hazard.”

The State of California Departmentof Community Services and Develop-ment will be awarded $2,300,000 inLead-Based Paint Hazard Control grantprogram funding for the identificationand reduction of lead hazards in 275housing units, partnering with severalcommunity-based organizations, theChildhood Lead Poisoning PreventionPrograms, and the local housing depart-ments’ rehabilitation programs.

The City of Richmond will beawarded $2,300,000 in Lead BasedPaint Hazard Control grant programfunding and $180,000 in healthy homessupplemental funding for the identifica-tion and reduction of healthy homeshazards in 200 housing units providingsafer homes for families/children. The

City of Richmond will partner withBrookside Community Health Center,Contra Costa Health Services Depart-ment, the City of San Pablo and CountyHousing Authority and the Neighbor-hood Preservation Program.

The San Diego Housing Commis-sion will be awarded $2,300,000 inLead Based Paint Hazard Control grantprogram funding and $180,000 inhealthy homes supplemental fundingfor the identification and reduction ofhealthy homes hazards in 165 housingunits providing safer homes for fami-lies/children. The San Diego HousingCommission will partner with the Envi-ronmental Health Coalition, County ofSan Diego Health Department, City ofSan Diego Lead Safety & HealthyHousing Program, SDHC Work Forceand Economic Development, La Maes-tra Health Center, Richard Health andAssociates, Metropolitan Area AdvisoryCommittee, and Campesinos Unidos.

Through these grant programs,HUD’s Office of Healthy Homes andLead Hazard Control promotes localefforts to eliminate dangerous lead haz-ards from lower-income homes, stimu-late private-sector investment in leadhazard control and educate the publicabout the dangers of lead-based paint.

Even though lead-based paint wasbanned for residential use in 1978,HUD estimates that approximately 24million homes still have significantlead-based paint hazards today. Lead-contaminated dust is the primary causeof lead exposure and can result in a vari-ety of health problems in young chil-dren, including reduced IQ, learningdisabilities, developmental delays,reduced height, and impaired hearing.At higher levels, lead can damage achild's kidneys and central nervous sys-tem and cause anemia, coma, convul-sions and even death.

Long Beach among five Californiabenefactors of HUD safety grants

Courtesy LBUSD

Diana Craighead, a longtime school

volunteer and PTA leader, was sworn in

during the March 27 school board

meeting.

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At last week’s Los Angeles CountySupervisors meeting, the Boardgranted permission for the EmergencyMedical Services Agency (EMS) toenter into agreements with local firedepartments to improve patient datacollection. The first pilot program willbe with the Long Beach Fire Depart-ment, beginning later this year.

EMS coordinates services for LosAngeles County, which includes 30fire departments and four ambulancecompanies who respond to 911 calls.“Currently, we have about 600,000EMS patient contacts with pre-hospitalcare providers and paramedics,” saidFourth District Supervisor Don Knabeon his blog. “There is a patient carerecord generated for each patient bythe fire department, by the base hospi-tal providing orders to the paramedics,and by the trauma center. Obviously, itis critical that this information is accu-rate, timely and shared.”

Since its inception in Los AngelesCounty in the 1970s, there has been lit-tle change in how the patient carerecord is generated and transferred tothe EMS Agency. Data from somelarge departments can be over a yearbehind. Federal funds are often avail-able for data improvement within hos-pitals, but not for EMS. Many still do

not see the person in the pre-hospitalenvironment as a patient.

“Funding for this pilot program iscoming through a Homeland Securitygrant to recognize the importance ofdata collection and submission in theevent of a crisis,” Knabe said. “I am

pleased to see this pilot program getunderway and hope that it will beexpanded to other fire departments.Data is absolutely critical for us tomake policy decisions and to evaluateour system and care for those most inneed.”

Emergency medical services to work with local firedepartments to improve patient data collection

knabe.com

The L.A. County Supervisors Board has granted permission for the Emergency

Medical Services Agency to enter into agreements with local fire departments

to improve patient data collection, and the first pilot program will be with the

Long Beach Fire Department later this year.

On Friday, March 23, at approxi-mately 8:20pm, Long Beach policeofficers responded to a shooting thatoccurred at a motel located in the1000 block of E. 7th Street thatresulted in the death of a male adult.

Police responded to the scene anddiscovered that a 38-year-old malesubject from Long Beach had beenshot in the upper torso. He was trans-

ported to a local hospital and pro-nounced deceased shortly after arriv-ing.

The preliminary investigationindicates that several subjects wereinside a motel room when some typeof confrontation took place within thegroup, resulting in the subject’s beingshot.

Detectives are continuing their

investigation to determine the cir-cumstances and motive for the shoot-ing.

Anyone with information regard-ing this incident is asked to contactLong Beach Police Homicide Detec-tives Terri Hubert and Mark Bigel at(562) 570-7244. Anonymous tipsmay be submitted via text or web byvisiting tipsoft.com.

LB Police investigating shooting at local motel

On Saturday, March 24, atapproximately 12:50am, LongBeach Police Department (LBPD)officers responded to the 1100block of Stanley Avenue regardinga call that had initially begun as ahit-and-run incident, which policeare now investigating as a murder.

Based on the preliminary inves-tigation, detectives determined thata male adult driving a green Dodgepick-up truck was travelling north-bound in the 1100 block of StanleyAvenue when he struck a parkedvehicle. A witness to the collision,identified as 27-year-old Yon

Chreng of Long Beach, attemptedto wave down the driver to keephim from fleeing. At that time,detectives believe the driver aimedhis vehicle at Chreng, running himdown and dragging him a short dis-tance before striking three addi-tional parked vehicles. The suspectthen fled on foot, leaving the vehi-cle behind at the scene.

Long Beach Fire Departmentparamedics responded and deter-mined the victim deceased at thescene. Long Beach Police AccidentInvestigation detectives respondedto the scene and were later joined

by homicide detectives as theinvestigation progressed and addi-tional details were learned.

Information relating to thedriver is not being released at thistime, and the investigation remainsongoing.

Anyone who may have anyinformation regarding this incidentis asked to contact LBPD Homi-cide Detectives Hugo Cortes andDavid Rios at (562) 570-7244.Anonymous tips may be submittedvia text or web by visitingtipsoft.com.

Hit-and-run witness struck and killedby driver who had hit parked vehicle

On Sunday, April 1, the southernterminus of the Long Beach (710)Freeway will be closed below AnaheimStreet from 6am to 1pm so that crewscan complete as much work as possibleduring an annual maintenance project.

Signs will inform motorists ofdetours, as the following ramps will beclosed:

• Southbound 710 Downtown off-ramps that access 6th Street, Broadwayand Golden Avenue exits

• Northbound 710 on-ramps fromShoreline Drive, Ocean Boulevard, 3rdStreet and 7th Street

Harbor Scenic Drive will not beaffected by this closure.

The project on Sunday morningwill supplement the maintenance workthat is done throughout the year andwill focus on traffic signs and lights,pavement markings, tree trimming,weed abatement, graffiti removal, railrepairs, landscape improvements, streetlighting, street repairs, and streetsweeping.

Annual maintenance project to close southernterminus of 710 Freeway on Sunday morning

The state Assembly will soonconsider a bill by AssemblymemberBonnie Lowenthal that would addEnglish classes to the list of activi-ties the state requires of direct-aidrecipients.

“There are about a dozen waysthat CalWORKS recipients canshow they’re trying to build afuture,” said Lowenthal, D-LongBeach. “It seems pretty obvious tome that learning English needs to beon that list.”

Lowenthal’s bill, AB 1691,would allow CalWORKS recipients

to count English classes towardstheir “core activity hour” require-ments. Under existing law, Englishlearners could be dropped from theprogram, while those learning otherskills are allowed to continue receiv-ing aid.

“Speaking English is a prettyimportant job skill,” said Lowenthal.

AB 1691 will allow participantsto take these classes and remain inCalWORKS. By gaining Englishproficiency, the legal immigrantsand refugees in the program will bebetter able to take advantage of job

training programs and find perma-nent employment. Undocumentedimmigrants are excluded from theaid program.

“Ultimately,” said Lowenthal,“we will have fewer people in theCalWORKS system.”

The Assembly AppropriationsCommittee approved the billWednesday on a 12-5 vote. The billwas previously approved by theAssembly Human Services Commit-tee on a 4-1 vote. It could be up fora vote of the full Assembly as earlyas mid-April.

Lowenthal bill requires CalWOrKS recipients to learn English

OHMMMMMMMMMWhat Zazenkai (day of meditation)Who Hosted by the Long Beach Zen meditation groupWhere Methodist Neighborhood Church, 507 Pacific Ave., LBWhen Saturday, March 31 from 7am to 5pmMore info The public is invited to sit with the group for the whole day, part of the day orjust a half hour of zazen. At 11am, there will be a dharma talk titled “Negotiating the Way,”followed by a Q&A. The free event will include refreshments.

BRINGING IN THE GREENWhat “Save Hughes Library” spring plant saleWho Organized by Hughes Middle School students, the school’s Green Team Club andthe Green Lab Urban FarmWhere Hughes Middle School, 3846 California Ave., LBWhen Saturday, March 31 from 9am to 3pmMore info The plant sale is aimed at raising funds to keep a full-time library at the school.Due to budget cuts, the library is currently scheduled for 50-percent closure. The sale willfeature herb and vegetable plants of all varieties, including tomatoes, basil, lettuces, peppers,eggplants, chards, beans, squash and cucumbers. Those wishing to make a direct donationto this cause can write a check to the Long Beach Education Foundation with “HughesLibrary” written on the memo line. All contributions should be mailed to Hughes MiddleSchool Office, 3846 California Ave., Long Beach, CA 90810.

HOLY HYMNSWhat “Prelude to Holy Week” concertWho Presented by The Friends of Music at California Heights United Methodist ChurchWhere 3759 Orange Ave., LBWhen Sunday, April 1 at 4pmMore info Music selections will include “Requiem” by John Rutter presented by a choirand orchestra. Attendees may give a free-will offering. Childcare will be provided. Call(562) 595-1996 or visit calheightsumc.org

SUPPER AT EJ MALLOY’SWhat Evening diningWho Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Supper ClubWhere EJ Malloy’s, 4306 Atlantic Ave., LBWhen Monday, April 2 at 6:30pmMore info RSVP at [email protected] .

LEAFY SALESWhat 40th annual plant saleWho Presented by the Long Beach City College Pacific Coast Campus Horticulture Gar-densWhere Pacific Coast Campus, 1305 E. Pacific Coast HighwayWhen Wednesday, April 4 to Saturday, April 7 from 9am to 6pmMore info Thousands of plants will be on sale in lots off of Walnut Avenue. Free parkingwill be available. Call (562) 938-3192.

TALES FROM INTERNATIONAL TEACHINGSWhat Dinner and speaker spotlightWho Hosted by the American Association of University Women, Long Beach branchWhere Long Beach Recreational Park Clubhouse, 5001 Deukmejian Dr., LBWhen Thursday, April 5 at 6:45pmMore info Huong Tran Nguyen, Ph.D, who is associate professor in the Department ofTeacher Education at Cal State Long Beach, will discuss education as highly structured,teacher-centered and rote memorization while teaching at Dankoot University in SouthKorea and Hanoi University of Agriculture in northern Vietnam. Nguyen has publishedseveral articles and manuscripts in education publications and has made many presentationsat conferences. The program is open to the public with dinner starting at 6pm. Cost of din-ner is $33. RSVP at (562) 596-8902 or [email protected] by March 29.

CALLING ALL BOOKWORMSWhat Book discussionWho Hosted by the Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Literary SocietyWhere Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., LBWhen Wednesday, April 11 at 7pmMore info April’s book selection is The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Refresh-ments will be provided. Parking available along Atlantic Avenue. Call (562) 595-0081.

HEARING OUT THE DOCTORWhat Skit and demonstration for hearing-impairedWho Presented by the Long Beach/Lakewood Chapter of Hearing Loss AssociationWhere Weingart Center, 5220 Oliva Ave., LakewoodWhen Thursday, April 12 at 7pmMore info Lorraine Fanizza, leader of the South Coast Chapter of Hearing Loss Associ-ation, and Harriett Porch, liaison of Emergency Information, will be presenting a skit forhard-of-hearing individuals going to the hospital. A demonstration showing hospital kitsthat assist them in communicating with doctors and nurses will also be given. Admissionis free to the public with no reservations needed. Call (562) 438-0597.

ON A QUESTWhat Monthly meetingWho Questing Heirs Genealogical SocietyWhere Resurrection Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 1900 East Carson StWhen Sunday, April 15 at 1:15pmMore info Speakers will be: Denise Spurlock, who will present “Digging for Clues inCensus;” and Loren Bures, who will discuss cemetery research. The beginning genealogyresearch class is from 4pm to 5pm.Visit qhgs.info or call Liz Myers (562) 598-3027.

KNOW YOUR CANDIDATESWhat Candidate brunchWho Presented by the Historic Long Beach Dairy and Creamery and Citizens for Califor-nia ReformWhere 167 E. South St., LBWhen Saturday, April 21 from 9:30am to 1pmMore info Featured guests will include candidates for the 44th and 47th CongressionalDistricts, the 33rd State Senate District and the 64th and 70th State Assembly Districts. Theevent will be open to the public and media. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask can-didates for their platform and plans for their respective districts. RSVP at (562) 428-7710.

A-WALKIN’ AND A-BARKIN’WhoAmerican Cancer Society/LakewoodWhat “Bark for Life” walkWhere Gompers Elementary School, 5206 Briercrest Ave. in LakewoodWhen Saturday. March 31More info Dogs and their favorite adults will gather at 10am, with the walk starting at11am., concluding with a celebration ceremony. Registration is $15 for one dog with anadult (18 and over), $5 for a second dog. Maximum two dogs per adult. All dogs must be6 months or older with their full vaccines. Registration will be at Your Elegant Pet, 4332South St. Call (562) 529-8414. Spectators will be admitted free of charge.

HOME WORKWho Energy Upgrade CaliforniaWhat Energy-upgrade home-improvement showWhere Lakewood First United Methodist Church, 4300 Bellflower Blvd.When Saturday April 7 from 10am to 2pmMore info Homeowners will learn how improvements in air and duct sealing, attic andwall insulation, and heating and ventilation can save money and improve comfort in thehome. Contact Karla Zambrano at (855) 487- 4723 or Earnest Preacely at (562) 719-9393.

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The meat of the matter

I was amused when I heard that the people who heard, or read, thereports on the additive “slime” in their meat products were horrifiedand vowed to not buy any meat product unless they are sure theproduct doesn’t contain any slime.

I’ve been telling everyone and anyone who would pay attentionto me for the past year that all meat and poultry products you buynow, unless they are “organic” with nothing added and nothing takenaway, have so much additives added to them that the taste is com-pletely gone on a lot of meat products. Allow your supermarketchicken to thaw and catch the water and ice that was added to thatchicken, and maybe you can understand why you have such a hardtime getting it to fry the way it used to or taste the way it used to.Same way with beef or pork.

I’m certainly happy that the public has finally woken up to therealities of what is going on with our food products. Of course thegovernment has said that the additive is not harmful, but did they alsotell you about the quality and taste? I am not making this up, but mydog has refused to eat some of the chicken or meat I bought for him.I now buy ground meat at Costco for him, and he will eat it. Who saidanimals were dumb?

Vivian C. Nelson

Long Beach

I find it refreshing that so many of our local smallbusinesses and restaurants (including our loyal advertis-ers) are stepping up their efforts to offer superior cus-tomer service as well as to keep their places of businessin tip-top shape. With our lousy economy, it is difficultfor independent business owners to keep slashing theirprices in order to attract customers, but it is possible forthem to make sure that they make their shops and eater-ies places that welcome both current and new patrons.

I don’t always shop or dine based on price. Manytimes my decisions are made because I know that a cer-tain restaurateur, service provider or merchant under-stands my needs. Those businesses make me feel specialand appreciated, and, in turn, I prefer to spend my hard-earned cash with them.

What exactly do I mean by “understands my needs?”Well, my having celiac disease makes it a pain in theneck for Steve and me to dine out. People like JackSkandalakis at Café Bixby understand my gluten intol-erance, and he makes sure that his cooks do the bestthey can to not contaminate with flour the food they pre-pare for me. Jack understands that when I say “no crou-tons” on my salad I mean NO CROUTONS ON MYSALAD. I am so sensitive to gluten that simply remov-ing the delicate little squares of toast from the bowl willnot do me any good because the residue left behind isgoing to make me sick as a dog. Therefore, Café Bixbyalways serves me a salad that has never been contami-nated with even a crumb of bread! Now that’s service!Delius Restaurant provides the same type of care intheir service.

Besides my food-preparation needs, I have otherissues that other business owners are helpful with

addressing. I work during the week, sometimes until6pm or later, and it is so wonderful to be able to stopfor a haircut or pedicure on the way home. Oh, I under-stand that many service providers would rather be homewith their families at that time of evening, but havingto do all my personal business on weekends is so verydifficult to do– the list is neverending! And, if I feelthat way, I know that others do as well.

These days it is important that we accommodate ourcustomers and give them what they need. For instance,at Bixby Knolls Car Wash they offer “early bird” carwashing, full service, outside only, deluxe detailing aswell as do-it-yourself bays. Talk about a variety of serv-ices. The Grossmans (owners of the car wash) under-stand what the people want and then give it to them.

We love our advertisers and do the best we can tomeet with them before or after hours, or even on theweekend if necessary. We understand what it’s like to bebusy. We aren’t perfect, but we sure strive to be.

Back nearly three years ago I wrote my columnabout small-business customer service and included aportion that I called Small Retail Ownership 101. I amreprinting that portion of the column below. I hope ithelps some of our local small businesses cater to theircustomers and therefore increase their chances to sur-vive in this tough financial climate:

I have noticed an increased amount of apathy andlack of enthusiasm by some local shop owners. Here iswhat I consider to be a short list of eight action itemsthat should be included in a course called Small RetailOwnership 101:

1. Smile and greet your customers. They don’t wantyou to hover, but they all appreciate being acknowl-edged and greeted. It makes them feel appreciated.

2. Keep regular hours. Don’t open late or close early.Shoppers and patrons want to be able to count on you.Also, try to keep your hours consistent. If you can,choose hours and stick to them. Example: Tuesday–Fri-day 9am–7pm, Saturday 10am–6pm. NOT Tuesday10am–6pm, Wednesday noon–5pm, closed Thursday,

Friday 11am–7pm. Your customers don’t want to haveto memorize your elaborately detailed and ever chang-ing schedule. If you want their business, make it easyfor them. If you don’t, your competitors will.

3. Go that extra mile to meet your customers’ needs.If you don’t have what they are looking for, can youorder it? Can you recommend where they can find it?

4. Offer features and benefits that your competitorsdon’t, and I don’t necessarily mean cheaper prices. Doyou gift-wrap, ship, deliver, or...? If parking is scarce,can your clients order from you by phone, online, byfax?

5. Know your customers’ needs. What do they want?What don’t they want? Call them when you receiveitems you know they will enjoy.

6. Is your shop clean? Inside and out? Are yourshelves dusted, carpets clean and swept, light bulbschanged? How’s your outside street and landscaping?Keep your sidewalk swept, windows washed and yourweeds pulled. Unkempt frontage (or backdoorentrances) will discourage business before folks evenget out of their cars. Keeping your shop neat and tidy isjust as important as offering superior customer service.

7. Does your business look open? Are the lights on?Do you have an open sign? Too much reflective film,dark drapes or heavy shutters give the appearance of astore that is closed for business. Open it up; look readyfor business.

8. Give your place of business the sniff test, or ask afriend to do it for you. Watch out for heavily perfumedcandles or sprays. Strong “pleasant” scents can be as biga turn-off for some as cigarette smoke, onions orgarbage.

The bottom line here is to do everything you can toencourage folks to shop with you, dine with you or useyour services.

This is no time to relax and just wait for folks toshow up. Business owners need to do everything theycan to attract clients. Be a magnet, and the customer willbe drawn to you.

Thoughtsfrom the

Publisherby Neena Strichart

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Long Beach City Council District 4

6 SigNAL TriBUNE MArCH 30, 2012ELECTiON 2012

Among the offices on the ballot for the Tuesday, April 10 election in Long Beach will beCity Council districts 4 and 8.

Since those seats cover geographical areas that fall within its distribution area, the SignalTribune has requested that each of the candidates seeking those seats submit information onhis or her campaign, the results of which are published below and on page 7.

For more information on the election, visit longbeach.gov/cityclerk/elections .

Meet yourcandidates

Age 46

Years residing in Long Beach Born inLong Beach, where he has lived the lastnearly 20 years

Years residing in current district Nearly20

Occupation Teacher, City Councilmember

Personal information Married to wife, Jennifer, 4th District small-business owner; two daughters

EducationCalifornia State University, Long Beach forboth bachelor’s and master’s degrees

Nonprofit/professional affiliations California Teachers Association; SurfriderFoundation, Los Angeles

goals if elected Continue fiscal responsibility and small-business support while maintaining rapidpublic-safety response timesContinue to aggressively repair and maintainstreets and sidewalksContinue to support our parks and after-school programs in schools

Platform(See above)

EndorsementsLong Beach Police Officers Association,Long Beach Firefighters Association, LosAngeles League of Conservation Voters,Senator Alan Lowenthal, Pacific West Asso-ciation of Realtors, Senator Betty Karnette(ret.), Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster

Age 60

Years residing in Long Beach 60

Years residing in current district 60

Occupation Business consultant

Personal information Married to Cheryl (Hamilton) Supernaw,who is also a lifelong 4th District resident,for 32 years, with two adult children,Shaun and Lauren

EducationBuffum ElementaryStanford Junior HighWilson HighGraduate of LBCC and CSULB for bothbachelor’s and master’s degrees

Nonprofit/professional affiliations Long Beach Sustainable City Commission,current member and former chairAtherton Corridor Neighborhood Associa-tion, founder4th District Budget Advisory CommitteeLBUSD Adopt-a-School ProgramLong Beach Strategic Marketing, Inc.Rethinking Greater Long BeachSchroeder Hall Area Neighborhood Group

goals if elected Bring business acumen and corporate busi-ness experience to city councilMaintain the airport noise ordinance whilepromoting airport business and profitabil-ityDevelop a “customer service” focus andimproved communication to the way thecouncil office addresses neighborhoodissuesDevelop a sense of “community” districtwide, and address concerns equally for allof our neighborhoodsImprove business friendliness to promoteretail and job growth throughout the dis-trictDevelop non-traditional (non tax-based)revenue streams for funding of city serv-icesRe-establish the connection between thecouncil office and local public and privateschools, LBCC and CSULBEnsure that all essential services (publicsafety, parks, libraries, etc.) are properlyfunded

PlatformMy platform, simply stated, is to be anindependent voice advocating for the resi-dents and business owners of the 4th Dis-trict. The voters deserve a councilmemberwho exemplifies honesty, integrity andutmost sense of pride in the community.They also deserve a representative whowill fulfill his commitment, and I pledge toserve the entire four years and not seekhigher office in midterm.

EndorsementsThe voters of Long Beach have determinedthat city council is a non-partisan position.I am a non-partisan candidate, and I am notbacked by any political party. I am totallyindependent and have not accepted anyfunds from political action committees. Myendorsements are from the residents of the4th District and community leadersthroughout the city.

Age 51

Years residing in Long Beach 35

Years residing in current district 30

OccupationRetired sergeant, Long Police PoliceDepartmentCurrently work for and with SpecialOlympics Southern California

EducationAttended LBCC and CSULB, earned bach-elors degree

Nonprofit/professional affiliationsSpecial OlympicsBoy Scouts of Americagoals if electedBalancing the budget will always be the pri-mary goal, but reducing crime and buildingbusiness will be top priorities.

PlatformMy platform is public safety, business andour infrastructureThe East Division has the highest crime ratein the city of Long Beach, and we have nothired officers in almost four years. We haveto replenish what we’re losing before it getstoo late. We also need to look at other alter-

natives to how we do business, through tech-nology and other resources.Jobs, jobs and more jobs. We need toencourage and assist more small business totake root in our city. Economic developmentand growth will be led by local business. Long Beach has become a corridor city,spending millions of dollars on appearance.We need to focus more on the neighbor-hoods where we live and deal specificallywith poor roadways, broken sidewalks andother neighborhood concerns.

EndorsementsEndorsed by business, neighbors and friends

Patrick O’Donnell

Daryl Supernaw

John Watkins

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Age 61

Years residing in Long Beach 8

Years residing in current district 8

OccupationDirector, Water Replenishment District ofSouthern California

Personal informationMarried to Craig Carter, 37 years

EducationBachelor’s Degree in zoology from Cali-fornia State University Los AngelesMaster’s Degree in biology from Califor-nia State University Los Angeles

Nonprofit/professional affiliationsHistorical Society of Long Beach, Advi-sory CommitteeFriends of Manzanar National HistoricalSite, Co-Chair

goals if electedSpur economic developmentPromote safe and livable neighborhoodsResponsibly steward the environmentIncrease the efficiency, transparency andaccountability of local government

PlatformThere are numerous challenges cur-

rently facing the city of Long Beach,which is why I want to contribute mythree decades of local government expe-rience and knowledge to serving mycommunity. My active local involvementin Long Beach, combined with my eco-nomic and environmental expertise,makes me uniquely qualified to facethose challenges as our next city coun-cilmember.

My highest priority will be to increaselocal jobs, and retain and attract newbusinesses. We must continue to revital-ize the Atlantic Avenue Corridor andLong Beach Boulevard Corridor to sparkgrowth within our neighborhoods andbusinesses. As councilmember, I willfocus on public safety and infrastructureimprovements. I will also be a strong allyof our local schools, libraries, parks, andarts community. I have the experiencenecessary to lead the way in protectingour environment, improve air and waterquality, and responsibly manage our nat-ural resources. I will work to preserve our

green and open spaces, while promotingmore walkable and bicycle friendlyneighborhoods. We need to improve gov-ernment transparency in the City of LongBeach. I will work to ensure local gov-ernment is accessible and accountable tothe people it should be serving.

EndorsementsLong Beach Mayor Bob FosterFormer Long Beach Mayor BeverlyO’NeillAssemblymember Alan LowenthalLA County Supervisor Don KnabeLong Beach City Auditor Laura DoudLong Beach School Board Member Bar-bara StantonLong Beach City College Board ofTrustees President Doug OttoThe Sierra ClubLos Angeles League of Conservation Vot-ersLong Beach Chamber of CommerceDemocratic Women’s Study ClubNational Women’s Political Caucus

Long Beach City Council District 8Al Austin

Age 43

Years residing in Long Beach 18

Years residing in current district 11

OccupationOrganizational consultant

Personal informationMarried with three children

EducationStudied at Long Beach City College; earnedbachelor’s degree in organizational man-agement from University of LaVerne; grad-uate studies in public policy &administration at Cal State Long Beach

Nonprofit/professional affiliationsBoard member of Fairfield Family YMCA;served on Long Beach Citizen Police Com-plaint Commission (2003-2007); AcademicUprise, Inc. (former chairperson); LongBeach Browns youth football team (generalmanager)

goals if electedProvide the resources our police and fire-fighters need to keep our neighborhoodssafeFocus on positive opportunities for ouryouth and utilize gang-intervention strate-giesPartner with our small businesses to pro-mote our corridors and create local jobsProtect the quality of life of our neighbor-

hoods, including investing in our streets,sidewalks and city trees, and protecting ourairport noise ordinance

PlatformAs your councilmember, I will be a cham-pion for our neighborhoods with an inde-pendent voice that you expect and deserve.I will ask the tough questions at City Hall tomake sure that our priorities stay focused onproviding safe and quality neighborhoods.

EndorsementsCouncilmember Rae Gabelich, Long BeachFirefighters Association, Long Beach PoliceOfficers Association, CouncilmemberSteven Neal, former Councilmember RobWebb, former Vice Mayor Val Lerch

Lillian Kawasaki

gustavo riveraAlthough the Signal Tribune had made contact with eighth district city council candidate Gustavo Rivera, who indicated he would submit hisresponses for this candidate section, Rivera had not responded by press time, and phone calls to his home were not returned.

and cats are infected with the bacteriaby fleas,” he said. “When a humancomes in contact with an infectedflea, the bacteria infect the human’sblood, causing the disease.”

Bellomo noted that the bacteria donot enter the blood stream directlyfrom the flea bite, but rather from thefeces excreted by the fleas while theyare biting. “Fleas are not very cleaninsects,” he said. “The fact that youare bitten by a flea makes it almostcertain that you have also beenexposed to flea feces.” He explainedthat the typhus-causing bacteria arepresent in the feces and can enter thebloodstream when the feces comes incontact with the flea bite or any otherwound or opening in the skin.

“Less than two percent of peoplewho have untreated endemic typhuswill die,” Bellomo said. He addedthat many of those who die from thedisease have an already compromisedimmune system, or other serioushealth problems.

According to Bellomo, 37 peopleliving in the areas covered by thecounty health department contractedendemic typhus in 2011. “That doesnot include the jurisdictions of LongBeach and Pasadena, because theyhave their own health departments,”he said.

John Holguin, epidemiologist forthe Long Beach Health Department,said that only five people in Long

Beach contracted the disease in 2011.Figures for state or national occur-rences of the disease are not readilyavailable, according to Bellomo.

Bellomo said that one person liv-ing in the 3300 block of CerritosAvenue contracted the disease lastSeptember. As a result, county healthdepartment staff recently distributedfliers describing the disease and pre-ventative measures to residents in thevicinity of the occurrence, and extend-ing for several blocks in every direc-tion. “We think it is prudent todistribute information to educate peo-ple in the area,” Bellomo said. “Wealso conducted an environmentalassessment to see whether there areconditions that are conducive to thespread of the disease in that area, andour staff did not note any.”

He stressed that a person cannotcontract the disease by coming intocontact with a person who has it; onlyfleas transmit the bacteria. He addedthat in Los Angeles County, rats, opos-sums and cats carry the fleas thattransmit the disease. People contractthe disease because those animals areoften in close proximity to humans.

Infected fleas can pass the bacteriato their offspring for up to 17 genera-tions, but infected animals usuallyshow no symptoms of the disease.Animals that carry the disease live inurban, suburban and rural areas. InLos Angeles County, almost all casesof endemic typhus fever can be tracedto fleas from cats and opossums.

According to Bellomo, no vaccine

exists that can immunize a personfrom endemic typhus, but simple pre-cautionary measures can greatlyreduce one’s chances of contracting thedisease. Flea control tops the list ofthose measures. The county healthdepartment encourages residents toalways keep their pets, yards andhomes free of fleas. Pet owners shouldtalk to a veterinarian about the best wayto keep fleas off their pet, and theyshould not allow their animals to roamoutdoors. Also homeowners should useinsecticides that specifically target fleasto clear their yards and homes of thepest.

“Another preventative measure is toeliminate all harborage that can be usedby opossums and rats on your prop-erty,” Bellomo said. “That means hav-ing screens over windows and crawlspaces, and keeping your yard clear ofheavy undergrowth and debris wherethe animals can hide.”

Bellomo also warned againstencouraging wild animals, feral catsand stray cats to visit your yard bydirectly or indirectly feeding them. Henoted that indirect feeding usually hap-pens by leaving the lids open ongarbage cans or allowing pet food tostay in a bowl outdoors overnight.“Animals also eat fruit that falls fromtrees and vegetables from gardens,” hesaid. “It’s best to harvest fruits and veg-etables as soon as they are ripe so thatthey do not attract animals to youryard.”

According to health department lit-erature, people also need to take pre-

cautions when cleaning out an area thatmay have been used as a nest by rats,opossums or cats. The area should besprayed with a disinfectant, by a personwearing protective equipment such asa particle mask or respirator, gogglesand gloves. Taking these precautionsalso reduces exposure to rodent excre-tions that can cause other diseases.

“There are antibiotics that cure peo-

ple of murine typhus, but as a publichealth agency, we focus primarily onprevention,” Bellomo stressed. “Ouremphasis is on education and control,because it is always better to avoidacquiring a disease than to be treatedfor it after you have it.”

MORE INFORMATION

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NEWS

Parking citations collection process audit finds about $18 million in fees still unpaid

Mayor Bob Foster joined CityAuditor Laura Doud Thursday asshe announced an audit of the LongBeach parking citations collectionprocess. Key among the audit find-ings is the critical need for a newsoftware system. The software theCity uses to document parking cita-tions and track them through thecollection process is hopelessly out-of-date and unreliable, according toa press release issued by City Audi-tor’s Office.

Parking citation revenue is a sig-nificant source of revenue to theCity, which issues approximately345,000 parking citations everyyear, collecting approximately $13million annually, according toDoud’s office. “We cannot afford toignore this problem any longer,”Doud said. “We must act swiftlyand make the needed investment toupdate our outdated system to be

more efficient in our collectionefforts and to use our City resourcesbetter.”

“We are working together toactively look for solutions for LongBeach,” Foster said. “If we can suc-cessfully collect even a portion ofthe unpaid fines, it would be a greatgain. Investing in our city by chang-ing the current system could supportadditional police officers, add morelibrary hours or improve our parks.”

“I am in agreement with theMayor,” said City Auditor Doud.“How can we ask taxpayers formore taxes when we haven’t doneall we can do to collect the revenuedue to the City?”

The audit has been agendized forthe April 3 City Council meeting.

The full report with detailedexplanation of the City Auditor’srecommendations can be viewed atCityAuditorLauraDoud.com .

8 SigNAL TriBUNE MArCH 30, 2012BEiNg grEEN

The California Coastal Commis-sion, the leader of the state’s largestvolunteer event, California CoastalCleanup Day, has announced a newand innovative cleanup program thatwill increase volunteer opportunitiesand help remove debris from our com-munities and shorelines before it has achance to enter the Pacific Ocean. TheEarth Day 2012: Clean Up Where YouLive, Work, & Play initiative invites allCalifornians to organize their owncleanup events, as large or small asthey like, and at any location theychoose.

The Coastal Commission launcheda new website, earthdaycleanup.org, toprovide a platform for volunteerrecruitment over the coming month,leading up to Earth Week cleanupstaking place from April 16 to April 22.Californians are invited to registertheir cleanup locations on earthday-cleanup.org, where the locations willbe plotted on a map of California for allto view. The website also offers toolkits

and other resources to help citizens runtheir own cleanups. Volunteers who areinterested in participating in a cleanupbut not organizing their own effort canalso register on the website and choosefrom among the available cleanupsorganized by members of their com-munity or by local nonprofits.

“We have had tremendous successover the years with Coastal CleanupDay and our year-round Adopt-A-Beach Program,” said Eben Schwartz,statewide outreach manager for theCalifornia Coastal Commission. “Werealized, though, that volunteers wantto do more. They’re committed to thehealth of our coast and oceans. By cre-ating this new platform, we are invit-ing volunteers to take their cleanupethic with them into all parts of theirlives– to clean up wherever they maylive, work, or play– so that we can stoptrash before it has a chance to enter ouroceans.”

Trash in California is surprisinglymobile, as an estimated 80 percent of

all trash that enters the Pacific fromCalifornia originates from land-basedsources. Trash, especially plasticwaste, can enter storm drains orcreeks and eventually flow out to theocean. Much of the trash that is visi-ble on city streets and around urbanareas has the potential to becomemarine debris and harm oceanecosystems. By inviting Californiansto clean up around inland areas, theCoastal Commission hopes toimprove the conditions on beachesand in the ocean over the long-term.

Earth Day 2012: Clean Up WhereYou Live, Work, & Play is presentedby the California Coastal Commis-sion with support from a group ofsponsors, including Crystal GeyserNatural Alpine Spring Water, WholeFoods Market; Nature’s Path, ClifBar, Union Bank, and the AnaheimOrange County Visitor & ConventionBureau and esteemed partners Healthe Bay and The Ian SomerhalderFoundation.

As a way of educating the city’syouth on how to refuel America onclean and alternative energy, Fifth Dis-trict Councilmember Gerrie Schipskeis sponsoring the 3rd Annual SolarGrand Prix competition on Saturday,April 21. The race will take place at ElDorado Park on the corner of WillowStreet and Studebaker Road.

“This competition is the ultimatescience project for our children,”Schipske said. “It’s fun, dynamic andsteers our kids towards a future thatprotects the environment through theconstructive use of green energy.”

Schipske and her Solar Sustainabil-ity Taskforce established the Solar

Grand Prix three years ago as a way toinvolve students. Over the past twoyears, more than 600 students andcoaches have participated in the event.After attending a mandatory orienta-tion on Solar Energy, students receivea “Solar Car Kit,” which includes asolar panel and an electric motor. Stu-dents have the creative leeway todesign and build their cars by usingtheir own resources in order to com-pete in the categories of “Fastest Car,”“Best Overall Design,” “Most Innova-tive Design,” and “Best GreenDesign.”

This year’s competition will feature228 students divided into 57 teams. A

coach’s race will also run for the grandfinale.

Schipske has raised private fundsfrom individuals and sponsors to payfor the solar car kits, T-shirts, andawards. Sponsors of the event includeSignal Hill Petroleum, P2S Engineer-ing, Port of Long Beach, Long BeachFire Fighters Association, AmecoSolar, Segue to Solar, Waste Manage-ment, Solagex, Dr. Walter, KeesalYoung and Logan, and the LongBeach Department of Parks, Recre-ation and Marine. The United Brother-hood of Carpenters, Union Local 630,constructed the two racetracks.

For more information about theSolar Grand Prix, visitlongbeach.gov/district5/solargrand-prix, or contact Rachel Powers at (562)570-6932 or [email protected] .

Schipske’s office again hosting ‘ultimate science project’ for local kids

Courtesy Schipske’s office

Long Beach students use paper to deflect the Sun’s rays onto their solar panels

to race their cars in the Solar Grand Prix.

California Coastal Commission announcesits new cleanup campaign for Earth Day

Generation Earth, an environ-mental-education program from theLos Angeles County Department ofPublic Works, hosts an annual com-petition, the Streets to the Sea Chal-lenge, for middle-school students tocreate public awareness campaignsabout urban runoff. As a submis-sion to that competition, studentswho are part of the environmentallyactive Green Team at Hughes Mid-dle School have produced a four-minute public-serviceannouncement about urban runoff,its causes, and ways to prevent it.

“They had a great time makingthe video, and they received terrificsupport for the project from allsides, from city government, to citydepartments, to local businesses,”said Cathy Procopio, Hughes Mid-dle School’s Green Team adviser.“They are also involved in creatinga runoff-busting garden on campus,which will demonstrate how archi-tectural/landscape design can eitherbe the cause of, or the mitigationof, urban runoff. They just received

a preliminary sketch from JDCLandscape Architects for the gardenand are waiting eagerly to hear backon two grants they worked on tofund the project. Urban runoff is aserious problem, particularly forLong Beach as it sits right betweentwo major rivers that carry runofffrom numerous cities upstream. Weare really proud of the kids for tak-ing this project on and committingso much time and energy to gettingthe message out there.”

The video, which can be viewedat YouTube.com/watch?v=dZ4o7RZB-BXk, is set to the song “Big YellowTaxi” by Joni Mitchell and, evidentlyinspired by Bob Dylan’s pre-MTVvideo for his song “SubterraneanHomesick Blues,” features localfigures flipping through cards with

information about urban runoff.Those included, among others, inthe video are: Long Beach MayorBob Foster; Lisa Harris, managerof Long Beach EnvironmentalService; Lillian Kawasaki, direc-tor of the Water ReplenishmentDistrict of Southern California;Blair Cohn and Krista Leaders ofthe Bixby Knolls BusinessImprovement Association; staff ofHughes Middle School; The BixbyKnolls Ranger mascot, who isseen scooping up droppings aftera careless dog owner failed to doso; and Squirt the Waterdrop, theWater Replenishment District’smascot, seen at Bixby Knolls CarWash and holding a sign encour-aging viewers to patronize carwashes that recycle water.

Hughes Middle School’s ecologicalorganization produces video toinform public about urban runoff

Screen shot of the informational “urban runoff” video produced by students at

Hughes Middle School

Longfellow Elementary named one of four statenominees for national environmental award

Longfellow Elementary Schoolin Bixby Knolls has just been namedone of four California finalist nomi-nees for the new Green RibbonAward, a federal program that rec-ognizes schools for reducing envi-ronmental impact on theircommunities, promoting healthyschool environments for their ownstudents and staff, and offeringhigh-quality environmental educa-tion. The nominations have beensubmitted to the federal Department ofEducation, and award winners will beannounced on Earth Day– April 22.

The other nominees are: Environ-mental Charter High School in Lawn-dale; The Athenian School in Danville;and Grand View Elementary School inManhattan Beach.

Over the past two years, through itslunchtime and classroom recyclingprograms and other efforts, Longfel-low has diverted over 100,000 poundsof would-be trash from the landfill,according to a press release issued bythe school Tuesday. Long Beach’sEnvironmental Services Bureau hasbeen instrumental in the achieve-ment of Longfellow’s high waste-diversion rate. In addition torecycling, Longfellow Green Teamvolunteers deliver unused coldfoods and milk to Food Finders, alocal food bank distributor, on adaily basis. Students also participate

in a “Walk to School Wednesday”program. Volunteers conduct amonthly uniform swap. Additionally,the school has a new Junior GreenTeam of 4th and 5th graders.

On top of its daily “green” activi-ties, Longfellow, along with all LongBeach Unified School District schools,earned Energy Star Certification in late2011, due to concerted efforts at thedistrict level to conserve energy andsave money. “This, along with the dis-trict’s participation in SHAPE Califor-nia, a nutrition education program,and the district’s Styrofoam recy-cling program, are ways in whichall Long Beach Unified schools areworking toward healthier schoolenvironments,” said Heather Morri-son, Green Team coordinator, whoalso indicated that Longfellowteachers promote health and well-ness through an expanded outdoorphysical-education program and bytaking students on numerous fieldtrips that foster outdoor learningand environmental awareness.

The school also has a courtyardgarden/outdoor science lab, whichfeatures California native plants,fruit trees, raised vegetable beds andan area for composting and vermi-composting. An indoor science class-room provides an additional resourcefor hands-on learning and discovery.

“Longfellow’s nomination as a

finalist in the Green Ribbon Awardprovides an example of how anyschool can ‘go green’ with the effort,collaboration and support of admin-istrators, teachers, staff, parents andstudents,” Morrison said.

MArCH 30, 2012 SigNAL TriBUNE 9STAYiNg grEEN

The WateReuse California Asso-ciation has awarded the WaterReplenishment District of SouthernCalifornia (WRD) its RecycledWater Agency of the Year– LargeAward for 2012. This selection wasmade by the 2012 CaliforniaAnnual Conference Awards Sub-Committee members and theWateReuse California Board.

The award was publiclyannounced and awarded at the 2012WateReuse California Annual Con-

ference in Sacramento on March26, before the conference attendees.Receiving the award for WRD wereBoard President Albert Robles andGeneral Manager Robb Whitaker.

“It is a great honor for WRD toreceive the Recycled Water Agencyof the Year award. This award isfurther evidence of WRD’s leader-ship in developing a local, reliableand sustainable water supply thatincludes smart water recyclingprojects,” Robles said. “Our proj-

ects will have permanent and long-term benefits that greatly contributeto solving California’s water cri-sis.”

The WateReuse Association is anonprofit organization whose mis-sion is to advance the beneficialand efficient uses of high-quality,locally produced sustainable watersources for the betterment of soci-ety and the environment throughadvocacy, education and outreach,research and membership.

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The office of Fourth District Coun-cilmember Patrick O’Donnell will hosta Spring Egg Hunt at Los Altos Park,5485 Stearns St., from 10am to noonon Saturday, March 31.

“The Spring Egg Hunt is an eventfor the whole family to enjoy,” O’Don-nell said. “We want to kick off springin the fourth district with an age-oldtradition that is even celebrated at theWhite House. We have a variety of

activities planned, including pictureswith the Easter Bunny and facepainting.”

The Spring Egg Hunt is com-pletely free of charge and open tothe public. It will feature music, artsand crafts, a bounce house, freegiveaways from various local mer-chants and more. For more informa-tion, call O’Donnell’s office at (562)570-6918.

City Manager Patrick West hasnamed Deputy Chief Mike Sarjeant,a 25-year veteran of the Long BeachFire Department, to be interim firechief.

“Deputy Chief Sarjeant is ahighly capable leader with a widerange of experience, and I am confi-dent that he will do an excellent jobin this role,” Mr. West said.

Sarjeant’s new role is effectiveSaturday, April 7 and will continueuntil West appoints a new chief toreplace former Chief Alan Patalano,who recently retired. That process isexpected to take approximately

three months, and both external andinternal candidates will be consid-ered.

“I have enjoyed every assign-ment and position I have held in thefire service, and I will continue to domy professional and personal bestfor the Long Beach Fire Departmentin this role,” Sarjeant said.

Sarjeant was promoted to his cur-rent rank in June 2010 and is respon-sible for the Operations Bureau,which includes field personnel,emergency medical services (EMS)education and training, and theMarine Safety Division.

Sarjeant began his career withthe Long Beach Fire Department inNovember 1986 and has held a vari-ety of positions, including firefighter,paramedic/firefighter, captain andbattalion chief.

He has earned numerous trainingcertificates and is a member of mul-

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A multitude of teams areexpected to bring out their innerchild at the 80th annual Great SandSculpture Contest in Long Beachon Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday,Aug. 12 at 1 Granada Ave.

Saturday will feature profes-sional sand sculptors and commu-nity viewing, and Sunday will bethe main event with communityand corporate teams, vendors andattractions for all ages.

Last August, Granada Beach onBelmont Shore came alive with the79th contest. Twenty-four amateurteams from surrounding schools,neighborhoods and businessesshowed off their creative skills andcompeted for various prizes while

thousands of people cheered themon. The Port of Long Beach cele-brated its centennial anniversarywith a centerpiece sand sculpturebuilt by professionals. All of theproceeds were donated to MillerChildren’s Hospital of Long Beach.

Rotaract Long Beach, the youngnonprofit organization behind theevent, will once again team up withAlfredo’s Beach Club to organizethis year’s Sand Sculpture Contest.

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General attendance is free. Var-ious levels for sponsorships andcontributions are listed on the web-site. All event proceeds will benefitcharity.

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With National Library Week set forApril 8–14, 5th District Councilmem-ber Gerrie Schipske’s office is hostinga spare-change round-up to benefitlocal libraries. “National Library Weekis just around the corner, so it is timeonce again to start rounding up yourspare change to bring to your favorite5th Council District business or branchlibrary, and drop it in the LibraryRound-Up box,” said Schipske.“Library use is at an all-time high.Unfortunately, budget shortfalls haveresulted in cuts in library materials, butthis effort really helps.”

Schipske and her staff will be tak-ing donation boxes to 5th district busi-nesses where customers areencouraged to round up their sparechange and make a donation. Thefunds are then given to the Friends ofthe Long Beach Public Library, whichin turn gives them to librarians at boththe El Dorado and Bach libraries. Priorfunds collected have enabled thebranches to replenish Western paper-backs.

As many as 30 businesses have par-ticipated in previous years in the effort.That number is significantly expectedto rise as local businesses become moreaware of the cause to help fund thelibraries. Schipske is inviting all localbusinesses in District 5 to display thespare change boxes at the front of theirestablishments, in hopes of doublingthe number of stores involved in theLibrary Round-Up campaign.

The round-up this year coincideswith National Library Week, sponsoredby the American Library Association.This year’s theme is “You Belong atYour Library,” and libraries across thecountry will host programs and eventsto showcase the variety of resourcesthey offer people of all ages.

“Our initiative represents the asso-ciation’s noble cause, and as well, thecamaraderie between all businessesand fellow constituents in our district,helping one another support our mostprecious civic centers,” said Schipske.

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The Belmont Plaza Pool has been closed for repairs since mid December.

The indoor pool at BelmontPlaza Pool, 4000 Olympic Plaza, re-opened to the public with an openhouse on March 26. The pool hadbeen closed for repairs since midDecember.

“The Belmont Plaza Pool is animportant part of the Long Beachaquatic community,” said 3rd Dis-trict Councilmember Gary DeLong.“I look forward to restoring publicaccess to the many swim classesand sessions we offer at this won-derful facility.”

Water exercise classes and swimlessons will return to Belmont PlazaPool with sessions set to begin onMarch 26 and May 14. Registrationfor swim lessons is available online

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The indoor pool’s hours are:Monday–Friday from 5:30am to9am, 11am to 2pm, and 4pm to7pm; Saturdays from 8am to 2pm.

Belmont Plaza’s outdoor pool,heated to 82 degrees, will be remainopen for lap swimming throughJune 16 at the following times:Monday–Friday from 7am – 9am,11am to 2pm; and Saturdays from8am to noon.

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No.741124CA Loan No. 0702030966 Title Order No.100205417-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER ADEED OF TRUST DATED 07-13-2005. UNLESS YOUTAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, ITMAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED ANEXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEED-INGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On 04-09-2012 at 11:00 A.M., CALIFORNIARECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointedTrustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded07-21-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 05 1722497, ofofficial records in the Office of the Recorder of LOSANGELES County, California, executed by: STEPHEND. BURTON, AN UNMARRIED MAN, as Trustor, WASH-INGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell atpublic auction sale to the highest bidder for cash,cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, acashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union,or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savingsand loan association, savings association, or savingsbank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Codeand authorized to do business in this state. Sale will beheld by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, ofall right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held bythe trustee in the hereinafter described property underand pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s)secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, esti-mated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forthbelow. The amount may be greater on the day of sale.Place of Sale: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766. LegalDescription: PARCEL 1: LOT 31 OF TRACT NO. 53228-1, IN THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, COUNTY OF LOSANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAPRECORDED IN BOOK 1265 PAGES 13 TO 19 INCLU-SIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTYRECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT ALL OIL,GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUB-STANCES IN, UNDER AND/OR THAT MAY BE PRO-DUCED FROM A DEPTH OF BELOW 100 FEET FROMTHE SURFACE OF SAID LAND, EXCLUDING HOW-EVER, ANY USE OF OR RIGHT IN OR TO ANY POR-TION OF THE SURFACE OF SAID LAND TO A DEPTHOF 100 FEET BELOW THE SURFACE THEREOF, ASRESERVED AND/OR GRANTED IN VARIOUS DEEDSOF RECORD, ONE OF SAID DEEDS BEING ONERECORDED IN BOOK 27761 PAGE 274 OF OFFICIALRECORDS. PARCEL 2: EXCLUSIVE AND NON-EXCLUSIVE EASEMENTS AND RIGHT FOR USE,ENJOYMENT, ACCESS, INGRESS AND EGRESS,ENCROACHMENT, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR,DRAINAGE, SUPPORT AND FOR OTHER PUR-POSES, ALL AS AND TO THE EXTENT DESCRIBEDAND PROVIDED FOR IN THE DECLARATION,RECORDED FEBRUARY 9, 2001 AS INSTRUMENTNO. 01-218545 AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO.Amount of unpaid balance and other charges:$789,890.44 (estimated) Street address and other com-mon designation of the real property: 2540 HILLCRESTSTREET SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 APN Number: 7214-014-104 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shown herein. The propertyheretofore described is being sold "as is". In compliance

with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee,trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that ithas contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financialsituation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; orthat it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) toassess their financial situation and to explore options toavoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: bytelephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or cer-tified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 03-13-2012CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as TrusteeBRENDA BATTEN, ASSISTANT SECRETARY CALI-FORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBTCOLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT.ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. California Reconveyance Company9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop: CA2-4379 Chatsworth,CA 91311 800-892-6902 For Sales Information: (714)730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 orwww.priorityposting.comASAP# 4209555 03/16/2012,03/23/2012, 03/30/2012

TST4028NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TSG No.: 6315050 TSNo.: CA1100238353 FHA/VA/PMI No.:APN:7148‑008‑038 Property Address: 3326 MYRTLEAVENUE SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED01/06/05. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On April 19, 2012 at11:00 AM, First American Trustee Servicing Solutions,LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant toDeed of Trust recorded 01/19/05, as Instrument No. 050125540, in book , page , of Official Records in theOffice of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELESCounty, State of California. Executed by: DIANA HAR-RIS, A SINGLE PERSON,. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-TION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'SCHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of paymentauthorized by 2924h(b), (Payable at time of sale in law-ful money of the United States) Inside the lobby of thebuilding located at 628 North Diamond Bar Blvd., SuiteB, Diamond Bar, CA. All right, title and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust inthe property situated in said County and State describedas: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN THE ABOVEMENTIONED DEED OF TRUST APN# 7148‑008‑038.The street address and other common designation, ifany, of the real property described above is purported tobe: 3326 MYRTLE AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s)secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, asprovided in said note(s), advances, under the terms ofsaid Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of theTrustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust.The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold and reasonable esti-mated costs, expenses and advances at the time of theinitial publication of the Notice of Sale is $317,389.40.The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretoforeexecuted and delivered to the undersigned a writtenDeclaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a writ-ten Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The under-signed caused said Notice of Default and Election toSell to be recorded in the County where the real prop-erty is located. If the sale is set aside for any reason,the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a

return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have nofurther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgageeor the Mortgagee's Trustee. The beneficiary or servicingagent declares that it has obtained from the Commis-sioner of Corporations a final or temporary order ofexemption pursuant to California Civil Code Section2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the Noticeof Sale is filed and/or The timeframe for giving Notice ofSale specified in subdivision (s) of California Civil CodeSection 2923.52 applies and has been provided or theloan is exempt from the requirements. Date: 03/29/12,First American Title Insurance Company First AmericanTrustee Servicing Solutions, LLC 3 First American Way,Santa Ana, CA 92707 Original document signed byAuthorized Agent, Chet Sconyers -- FOR TRUSTEE'SSALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916) 939-0772.First American Trustee Servicing Solutions, LLC May beActing as a Debt Collector Attempting to Collect a Debt.Any Information obtained may be used for that purpose.NPP0198582 03/30/12, 04/06/12, 04/13/12

TST4027NOTICE OF TRUSTEE&'S SALE TS No. CA-11-485470-VF Order No.: 110572167-CA-GTI YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED8/25/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn ona state or national bank, check drawn by state or federalcredit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal sav-ings and loan association, or savings association, orsavings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financialcode and authorized to do business in this state, will beheld by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made,but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by theDeed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, asprovided in the note(s), advances, under the terms ofthe Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges andexpenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the timeof the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonablyestimated to be set forth below. The amount may begreater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECTTO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE.Trustor(s): RAOUL SPEARS AND KIMBERLY SPEARS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTSRecorded: 9/1/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2112555 ofOfficial Records in the office of the Recorder of LOSANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 4/23/2012at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount ofunpaid balance and other charges: $1,065,518.97 Thepurported property address is: 2521 HILLCRESTSTREET, SIGNAL HILL, CA 92404 Assessor&'s ParcelNo. 7214-014-089 The undersigned Trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of the property addressor other common designation, if any, shown herein. If nostreet address or other common designation is shown,directions to the location of the property may beobtained by sending a written request to the beneficiarywithin 10 days of the date of first publication of thisNotice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title forany reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusiveremedy shall be the return of monies paid to theTrustee, and the successful bidder shall have no furtherrecourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Pur-chaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of thedeposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no furtherrecourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or theMortgagee&'s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan ServiceCorp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.lpsasap.com ReinstatementLine: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service,Corp. If you have previously been discharged throughbankruptcy, you may have been released of personalliability for this loan in which case this letter is intendedto exercise the note holders right&'s against the realproperty only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PUR-POSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM ISATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OFTHE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANYINFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TOTHIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FORTHAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are herebynotified that a negative credit report reflecting on yourcredit record may be submitted to a credit report agencyif you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. A-4210428 03/30/2012, 04/06/2012, 04/13/2012

TST4029T.S. No.: 11-45564 TSG Order No.: 02-11103804 A.P.N.7148-010-085 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED4/5/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 4/19/2012 at09:00 AM, Old Republic Default Management Services,a Division of Old Republic National Title Insurance Com-pany as duly appointed Trustee pursuant to the Deed ofTrust, Recorded 04/21/2005 as Instrument No. 050927042 book --, page -- of official records in the Officeof the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, Califor-nia, executed by: LIMTIN THAO A SINGLE MAN ANDLANCE SALIN A SINGLE MAN as Trustor, DOWNEYSAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION F.A., as Benefici-ary. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGH-EST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of saleby cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or nationalbank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union,or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loanassociation, savings association, or savings bank spec-ified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and author-ized to do business in this state). Behind the fountain

located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza,Pomona CA, all right, title and interest conveyed to andnow held by it under said Deed of Trust in the propertysituated in said County and state, and as more fullydescribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and other common designation, if any, ofthe real property described above is purported to be:1132 & 1134 EAST 32ND ST, Signal Hill, CA 90755 .The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be madein an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession,or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum ofthe note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interestthereon, 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 trustscreated by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $573,131.24 (Esti-mated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any,will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that atthe time of sale the opening bid may be less than thetotal indebtedness due. The Declaration pursuant toCalifornia Civil Code, Section 2923.5(a) was fulfilledwhen the Notice of Default was recorded on 11/30/2011Date: 3/26/2012 Old Republic Default ManagementServices, A Division of Old Republic National Title Insur-ance Company, as Trustee 500 City Parkway West,Suite 200, Orange, CA 92868-2913 (866) 263-5802 ForSale Information Contact: Priority Posting and Publish-ing (714) 573-1965 Tony Delgado, Trustee Sale Officer“We are attempting to collect a debt, and any informa-tion we obtain will be used for that purpose.” P9353623/30, 4/6, 04/13/2012

TST4023T.S. No. 11-6128-55 Loan No.1011081377 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU AREIN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED3/13/2008. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB-LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction saleto the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn ona state or national bank, check drawn by a state or fed-eral credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federalsavings and loan association, or savings association, orsavings bank specified in Section 5102 of the FinancialCode and authorized to do business in this state will beheld by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, ofall right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held bythe trustee in the hereinafter described property underand pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. Thesale will be made, but without covenant or warranty,expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum ofthe note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interestand late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s),advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interestthereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee forthe total amount (at the time of the initial publication ofthe Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forthbelow. The amount may be greater on the day ofsale.  Trustor: YANELA J MORGAN AND ANGELLO AMORGAN WIFE AND HUSBAND AS COMMUNITYPROPERTY WITH RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP DulyAppointed Trustee: THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW CORPO-RATION  Recorded 03/19/2008 as Instrument No.20080468939 of Official Records in the office of theRecorder of Los Angeles County, California,  Date ofSale: 5/3/2012 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vine-yard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk,13111 Sycamore Drive Norwalk, CA. 90650 Amount ofunpaid balance and other charges: $297,966.99, esti-mated Street Address or other common designation ofreal property: 2296 GAVIOTA AVE UNIT 2 SIGNALHILL, CA A.P.N.: 7215-007-063  The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness ofthe street address or other common designation, if any,shown above. If no street address or other commondesignation is shown, directions to the location of theproperty may be obtained by sending a written requestto the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first pub-lication of this Notice of Sale.  NOTICE TO POTENTIALBIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this prop-erty lien, you should understand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing thehighest bid at a trustee auction does not automaticallyentitle you to free and clear ownership of the property.You should also be aware that the lien being auctionedoff may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder atthe auction, you are or may be responsible for paying offall liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before youcan receive clear title to the property. You are encour-aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that may exist on this property by con-tacting the county recorder's office or a title insurancecompany, either of which may charge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consult either of these resources, youshould be aware that the same lender may hold morethan one mortgage or deed of trust on theproperty.  NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The saledate shown on this notice of sale may be postponed oneor more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, ora court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California CivilCode. The law requires that information about trusteesale postponements be made available to you and tothe public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale.If you wish to learn whether your sale date has beenpostponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time anddate for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction.com,using the file number assigned to this case 11-6128-55.Information about postponements that are very short induration or that occur close in time to the scheduled salemay not immediately be reflected in the telephone infor-mation or on the Internet Web site. The best way to ver-ify postponement information is to attend the scheduledsale. Date: 3/21/2012 THE WOLF FIRM, A LAW COR-

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TST4016NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE TS No. 10-0056186Title Order No. 10-8-227073 Investor/Insurer No.114984247 APN No. 7214-017-132 YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED10/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROå-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUB-LIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOUSHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER." Notice is herebygiven that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as dulyappointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust exe-cuted by DENISE C SMITH, A SINGLE WOMAN, dated10/21/2005 and recorded 11/1/2005, as Instrument No.05 2632439, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in theoffice of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County,State of California, will sell on 04/09/2012 at 11:00AM,By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza,Pomona, CA 91766 at public auction, to the highest bid-der for cash or check as described below, payable in fullat time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed toand now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the prop-erty situated in said County and State and as more fullydescribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Thestreet address and other common designation, if any, ofthe real property described above is purported to be:2263 WESTWIND WAY, SIGNAL HILL, CA, 907553865.The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for anyincorrectness of the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. The total amount ofthe unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obliga-tion secured by the property to be sold plus reasonableestimated costs, expenses and advances at the time ofthe initial publication of the Notice of Sale is$1,229,749.10. It is possible that at the time of sale theopening bid may be less than the total indebtednessdue. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier'schecks drawn on a state or national bank, a checkdrawn by a state or federal credit union, or a checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan associa-tion, savings association, or savings bank specified inSection 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to dobusiness in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ''ASIS'' condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressor implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances,to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed ofTrust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided,and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by saidDeed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in saidNote, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trusteeand of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED:08/07/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 TapoCanyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By Trustee's Sale Officer RECONTRUST COM-PANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect adebt. Any information obtained will be used for that pur-pose. A-4214143 03/16/2012, 03/23/2012, 03/30/2012

TST4010 / 2012 028853FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following persons are doing business as: SPOT-NPHOTO, 934 Belmont Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806.Registrant: 1. PABLO TAILANIAN, 2. SUSANA P.OCHOA-TAILANIAN, 934 Belmont Ave., Long Beach,CA 90806. This business is conducted by: a Husbandand Wife. I declare that all information in this statementis true and correct. Signed: Susana P. Ochoa-Tailan-ian. The registrant has begun to transact businessunder the fictitious business name or names listedherein. The registrant started doing business under thisFictitious Business Name on October 1, 2011. Thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of Los Ange-les County on February 21, 2012. NOTICE: This ficti-tious business name statement expires five years fromthe date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. Anew fictitious business name statement must be filedprior to that date. The filing of this statement does notof itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.The Signal Tribune: March 9, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

TST4011 / 2012 033133FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: PAN-TOMIME LION JEWELRY, 5259 Deeboyar Ave., Lake-wood, CA 90712. Registrant: NICOLE LOCKHART,5259 Deeboyar Ave., Lakewood, CA 90712. This busi-ness is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and correct.Signed: Nicole Lockhart. The registrant has begun totransact business under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. The registrant started doing busi-ness under this Fictitious Business Name on Decem-ber 1, 2010. This statement was filed with the countyclerk of Los Angeles County on February 28, 2012.NOTICE: This fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the officeof the county clerk. A new fictitious business namestatement must be filed prior to that date. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictitious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 9, 16, 23,30, 2012.

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that all information in this statement is true and cor-rect. Signed: Lisa Rochelle Carpenter. The regis-trant has not begun to transact business under thefictitious business name or names listed herein.This statement was filed with the county clerk ofLos Angeles County on March 1, 2012. NOTICE:This fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. A new fictitious business name state-ment must be filed prior to that date. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictitious business name in violationof the rights of another under federal, state, or com-mon law (see section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March9, 16, 23, 30, 2012.

TST4019 / 2012 038817FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: LA LUNEPALACE, 2801 E. Spring St. #300, Long Beach, CA90806. Registrant: CYCLO LLC, 2451 Lemon Ave.,Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is conducted by:a Limited Liability Company. I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct. Signed:Sean C. Saing, President. The registrant has notbegun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed herein. This statementwas filed with the county clerk of Los Angeles Countyon March 7, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date itwas filed in the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-tious business name statement must be filed prior tothat date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.The Signal Tribune: March 16, 23, 30, & April 6,2012.

TST4017 / 2012 037921STATEMENT oF ABANDoNMENT oF US

oF FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME The following person has abandoned the use of thefictitious business name: IT TAKES TU, located at10403 Park St., Bellflower, CA 90706. The fictitiousbusiness name referred to above was filed on Sep-tember 7, 2011, original File No. 2011095286, in theCounty of Los Angeles. Registrant: GLORIA SONGTU, 10403 Park Ave., Bellflower, CA 90706. Thisbusiness is conducted by: an Individual. Signed: Glo-ria Tu. This statement was filed with the county clerkof Los Angeles County on March 7, 2012. Pub. TheSignal Tribune: March 16, 23, 30, & April 6, 2012.

TST4020 / 2012 037466FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: 1BIXBYSKATE, 2 LONG BEACH SKATE, 3. BIXBY ROLLERSKATE, 4. LONG BEACH ROLLER SKATE, 3709Falcon Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant:NATALIE MCPHERSON, 3709 Falcon Ave., LongBeach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: anIndividual. I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. Signed: Natalie McPherson.The registrant has not begun to transact businessunder the fictitious business name or names listedherein. This statement was filed with the county clerkof Los Angeles County on March 6, 2012. NOTICE:This fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. A new fictitious business name state-ment must be filed prior to that date. The filing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize the use in thisstate of a fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under federal, state, or common law(see section 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 23, 30, &April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4021 / 2012 044274FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: CERE-MONIES BY CAROLYN, 4121 Hathaway Ave. #5,Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: CAROLYN LEAL,4121 Hathaway Ave. #5, Long Beach, CA 90815. Thisbusiness is conducted by: an Individual. I declare thatall information in this statement is true and correct.Signed: Carolyn Leal. The registrant has not begunto transact business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los Angeles County onMarch 15, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date itwas filed in the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-tious business name statement must be filed prior tothat date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.The Signal Tribune: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13,2012.

TST4022 / 2012 042191FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: PROBUILT R/C, 4412 Snowden Ave., Lakewood, CA90713. Registrant: GEORGE BERNHARDT, 4412Snowden Ave., Lakewood, CA 90713. This businessis conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct. Signed:George Bernhardt. The registrant has not begun totransact business under the fictitious business nameor names listed herein. This statement was filed withthe county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 13,2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name state-ment expires five years from the date it was filed inthe office of the county clerk. A new fictitious busi-ness 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 inviolation of the rights of another under federal, state,or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4024 / 2012 045457FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: BAJASONORA #2 LLC, 3502 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach,CA 90807. Registrant: BAJA SONORA #2 LLC, 3502Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807. This businessis conducted by: a Limited Liability Company. Ideclare that all information in this statement is trueand correct. Signed: Michael S. Mendelsohn, Man-ager. The registrant has begun to transact businessunder the fictitious business name or names listedherein. The registrant began using this fictitious busi-ness name on June 13, 2004. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los Angeles County onMarch 19, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date itwas filed in the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-tious business name statement must be filed prior tothat date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.The Signal Tribune: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13,2012.

TST4026 / 2012 047991FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: 1. DARETO CARE FOR KIDS, 2. DARE TO CARE FOR SEN-IORS, 4508 Atlantic Ave., Suite 186, Long Beach, CA90807. Registrant: CARE TO CARE FOR THEHOMELSS, INC., 4508 Atlantic Ave., Suite 186, LongBeach, CA 90807. This business is conducted by: aCorporation. I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: JoseRodriguez, President. The registrant has not begunto transact business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los Angeles County onMarch 21, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date itwas filed in the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-tious business name statement must be filed prior tothat date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Sig-nal Tribune: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4025 / 2012 045458FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: CALVARYINCOME TAX, 3553 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA90807. Registrant: KAREN RODRIGUEZ, 3553Atlantic Ave. #551, Long Beach, CA 90807. This busi-ness is conducted by: an Individual. I declare that allinformation in this statement is true and correct.Signed: Karen Rodriguez. The registrant has notbegun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los Angeles County onMarch 19, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date it wasfiled in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitiousbusiness name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of another under fed-eral, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. The SignalTribune: March 23, 30, & April 6, 13, 2012.

TST4031 / 2012 047807FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: LOVEBEYOND LIMITS, 2042 Cerritos Ave., Long Beach,CA 90806. Registrant: MALEKA A. LONG, 2042 Cerri-tos Ave., Long Beach, CA 90806. This business is con-ducted by: an Individual. I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct. Signed: MalekaA. Long. The registrant has not begun to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. This statement was filed with the countyclerk of Los Angeles County on March 21, 2012.NOTICE: This fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. A new fictitious businessname statement must be filed prior to that date. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under federal, state, orcommon law (see section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4032 / 2012 049106FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: 1. LONGBEACH RENTALS, 2. LB RENTALS, 4102 E. JacintoWay, Long Beach, CA 90815. Registrant: CHANDRAL. CLEWLEY, 4102 E. Jacinto Way, Long Beach, CA90815. This business is conducted by: an Individual. Ideclare that all information in this statement is trueand correct. Signed: Chandra L. Clewley. The regis-trant has not begun to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed herein. Thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of Los Ange-les County on March 22, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitiousbusiness name statement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A newfictitious business name statement must be filed priorto that date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another under

federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Sig-nal Tribune: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4033 / 2012 051634FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: 1. TIME 4LUBE, 2. TIME4LUBE, 1750 Daisy Ave., Long Beach,CA 90813. Registrant: SADA KAROBAR, INC., 1750Daisy Ave., Long Beach, CA 90813. This business isconducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Ran-bir Sohal, Treasurer. The registrant has not begun totransact business under the fictitious business nameor names listed herein. This statement was filed withthe county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 27,2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name state-ment expires five years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. A new fictitious businessname statement must be filed prior to that date. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under federal, state, orcommon law (see section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4034 / 2012 038406FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: DINNER-ZONME, 1740 Park Ave., Suite 15, Long Beach, CA90815. Registrant: LASHAWN WILLIAMS, 1740 ParkAve., Suite 15, Long Beach, CA 90815. This businessis conducted by: an Individual. I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct. Signed:Lashawn Williams. The registrant has not begun totransact business under the fictitious business nameor names listed herein. This statement was filed withthe county clerk of Los Angeles County on March 7,2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name state-ment expires five years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. A new fictitious businessname statement must be filed prior to that date. Thefiling of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in viola-tion of the rights of another under federal, state, orcommon law (see section 14411 et seq., Business andProfessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4035 / 2012 046374FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: XOTL BUR-RITO, 4740 E. 7th St., Long Beach, CA 90804. Regis-trant: OLSON LEON 11396 LLC, 4740 E. 7th St., LongBeach, CA 90804. This business is conducted by: aLimited Liability Company. I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct. Signed: GabrielLeon, General Manager. The registrant has begun totransact business under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. The registrant began using thisfictitious business name on March 18, 2012. This state-ment was filed with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on March 20, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitiousbusiness name statement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A newfictitious business name statement must be filed priorto that date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Sig-nal Tribune: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4036 / 2012 034836FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: 1. SWANNAND ASSOCIATES, 2. SWANN & ASSOCIATESINSTRUMENTATION SALES INC., 1707-B E. 28th St.,Signal Hill, CA 90755. Registrant: SWANN & ASSOCI-ATES INSTRUMENTATION SALES INC., 1707-B E.28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This business is con-ducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all informationin this statement is true and correct. Signed: MichaelSwann, President. The registrant has begun to trans-act business under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. The registrant began using thisfictitious business name on August 22, 1995. Thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of Los Ange-les County on March 1, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitiousbusiness name statement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the office of the county clerk. A newfictitious business name statement must be filed priorto that date. The filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. The Sig-nal Tribune: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

TST4037 / 2012 053328FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

The following person is doing business as: AASA SIG-NAL HILL TRADING, 1481 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA90755. Registrant: ALEX STYLE AND SPEED, INC.,1481 E. 28th St., Signal Hill, CA 90755. This businessis conducted by: a Corporation. I declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct. Signed:Yuji Kawakami, President. The registrant has notbegun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los Angeles County onMarch 28, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date it wasfiled in the office of the county clerk. A new fictitiousbusiness name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. The filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of another under fed-eral, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. The SignalTribune: March 30, & April 6, 13, 20, 2012.

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TST4030NoTICE oF A PUBlIC WoRKSHoP

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 10, 2012,the Planning Commission of the City of Signal Hill will conduct

a public workshop at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamberlocated at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California,

to consider the following:

CoNSTRUCTIoN PERMIT TIME EXTENSIoNSTHE PlANNING CoMMISSIoN WIll CoNDUCT A WoRK-

SHoP To EXAMINE IMPlEMENTATIoN AND PRoCEDURAlCRITERIA FoR CoNSTRUCTIoN PERMIT TIME EXTEN-

SIoNS AND PoTENTIAl PENAlTY PRoCESSING.

All INTERESTED PERSoNS are hereby invited to attend thispublic workshop to present written information, express their

opinions or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. Ifyou wish to legally challenge any action taken by the City on

the above matter, you may be limited to raising only thoseissues you or someone else raised at the public workshop

described in this notice, or in written correspondence deliveredto the City prior to or at the public workshop.

THE PUBlIC IS INVITED to submit written comments to theCommunity Development Department, prior to the Planning

Commission workshop. Written comments may also be submit-ted at the public workshop.

FURTHER INFoRMATIoN on this item may be obtained at theCity of Signal Hill Community Development Department located

at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California, or by emailingMatt Diaz, Contract Planner at [email protected] or calling at

(562) 989-7344.

Published in the Signal Tribune newspaper: March 30, 2012(per Gov’t Code (§65091(a)(3)(1)) Posted in accordance with

S.H.M.C. Section 1.08.010: March 30, 2012

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The Long Beach Playhouseannounced this week that it hasselected Madison Mooney to serve asits business and operations manager.

“I am very excited to have Madi-son join us as the business and ppera-tions manager,” said AndrewVonderschmitt, the producing artisticdirector for the Playhouse. “Sheknows the Playhouse well. She hasworked with us as a stage manager,actor and production manager manytimes in the last three years, so it isvery much like we are promotingfrom within. There are many thingswe will not have to teach Madison;she understands the culture of thePlayhouse, is well loved by our staffand volunteers alike, and knowswhere we keep the light bulbs. Wewill be working closely together to

strategize our future and manage thepresent in a way that serves the city,the Playhouse and our audiences.”

Shirley Guy, Playhouse boardpresident said, “I am confident thatMadison is the final piece to the puz-zle for our staff and volunteers. Shecomes to us with strong credentialsand an enthusiasm for the Playhouse.I couldn't be happier with our choice.”

Although Mooney grew up nearSan Mateo in Belmont, California, shenow considers Long Beach home. Sheis a 2010 graduate of Cal State LongBeach with a degree in theater arts. “Iam honored to be working with such atalented staff and at a theatre with sucha long and impressive history,”Mooney said. “I feel very fortunate tohave been chosen and am looking for-ward to a great career here.”

LB Playhouse appoints newbusiness and operations manager

said, “I will commit to servingmy entire term, and I will notseek higher office or use thecouncil seat to further my politi-cal career.”

Supernaw added that he is theonly candidate who has notreceived any kind of expendituresfrom election committees and thatfunding for his campaign is com-ing entirely from donations.

Retired police officer Watkinswas straightforward with thisplatform and stated he wouldfocus on public safety and busi-ness infrastructure. “Public safetyis a priority,” Watkins said.“Technology is not the answer forthe lack of police presence in thestreets.”

Watkins administered hand-outs that broke down crime sta-tistics for those in attendance.Other remarks given by Watkinsincluded attributing small busi-nesses with being the economicengine for the city and taking astand for those residents whohave told him that the cityfocuses too much on downtownprojects. “We have a potentialneed right now in our own neigh-borhood,” Watkins said. “Weneed to bring in more small busi-nesses.”

Watkins has been in the spot-light lately for the recent discov-ery of the State of California’srevoking his contractor’s licensein 1995 and for being a plaintiffin a police “donning and doff-ing” lawsuit in 2010. That law-suit was filed by 900 policeofficials against the City, seekingpayment for alleged unpaid timeputting on their uniforms andother tasks.

Upon being questioned on theissue again by an attendee,Watkins said his sole participation

was to get compensation forunpaid time spent on call at homeas a supervising sergeant at theairport. In response to therevoked license and the failure tofight charges that attributed himwith deficient work, Watkins said,“I had a stamped set of plans fromthe county. I did not know countylaw superceded state law.”

Forum takeawaysAudience members drilled the

candidates on fairly commonissues that included their plans forbringing in economic growth,tightening the budget and secur-ing public safety.

When asked about what can bedone to address layoff, and waysof bringing in new city revenue,O’Donnell and Watkins capital-ized on attracting small busi-nesses. Supernaw placed more of afocus on securing the current cityjobs, including protecting the jobsthat are going to be lost if theLong Beach Mail ProcessingFacility is closed.

One resident asked Watkins ifresidents should carry guns to armthemselves during a time whenmore crime is occurring becauseof a lack of police presence. “Ifyou’re going to have a firearm,you need to have it in your safe orsomewhere accessible becauseburglaries are on the rise,” Watkinssaid. “The last thing you want isfor someone to break into yourhome and take your handgun anduse it against you.”

O’Donnell was forthright withhis stance on several issues and attimes further questioned Super-naw’s responses that appeared todance around the subject. “It'seasy to say ‘no’ when you’re run-ning for office,” O’Donnell saidduring the forum. “I need to buildpartnerships with the community

and other councilmembers, andthat’s where you come in.”

In regard to questions relatedto the Long Beach breakwater,O’Donnell and Watkins bothagreed that it should be furtherexplored and perhaps even recon-figured to bring in tourism. Super-naw counter-responded and said,“I’m a realist, and I know the Cityspent a lot of funds on that proj-ect.”

As far as methods of savingmoney for the City, Watkinsreplied with suggestions of takingcuts to technology and city fleet, aswell as combining the gas andwater departments. Supernaw pro-posed sponsorships with differentcommunity businesses to avoid cut-backs. O’Donnell furthered hisstance by saying he would taketough decisions so the City canhave a balanced budget.

Watkins and Supernaw bothresponded that they would not beadding more flights at the LongBeach Airport when asked by a res-ident if they would be placing thesame focus O’Donnell has put onthe airport. Both candidates didsay they would support airportgrowth and modernization

In their closing remarks, Watkinssaid if elected he would serve hisfirst two years for free and use themoney he would have gained ascouncilmember for youth programs.Supernaw broke down his cam-paign to airport growth, businessmanagement and communityinvolvement. “I will sign a pledgethat I will not seek higher office,”Watkins added.

O’Donnell remained confidentthroughout the forum, and his finalremarks stayed true to his assur-ance. “I’m a proven fighter, haveexamples of a balanced budget andstood up for airport expansion,”O’Donnell said.

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Links. “Through this program, ahealth department nurse and asocial worker go out and findfrail, vulnerable seniors who haveno resources and no health insur-ance,” she said. “Then the nurseand social worker arrange for theresources to be provided to theseniors.”

Those resources, according toMarino, could be anything fromhealthcare services to payment ofutility bills to money for the pur-chase of a new refrigerator. Untila few years ago, Senior Links waswell funded by the health depart-ment. Then came the economicrecession. Revenues decreased,and the health department had tomake budget cuts– including asignificant reduction of fundingfor Senior Links. “That’s whenLong Beach Cares stepped in,”Marino said. “We were able totake a donation from SoroptimistInternational of Long Beach andchannel it to Senior Links,enabling that vital program tocontinue operating.”

The Central NeighborhoodAction Committee (CNAC) alsouses Long Beach Cares as its fis-cal agent. CNAC, which does nothave nonprofit status, operates inthe vicinity of Martin Luther KingJr. Park. It supports the localbranch library and holds multicul-tural, educational, and recre-ational events for the childrenwho live in that area. “Donationsto CNAC go to Long BeachCares, because we are a 501 (c)(3)nonprofit group,” Marinoexplained. “We then place themoney into a subaccount that canonly be used for CNAC expendi-tures.”

Lori Brault, past president ofLong Beach Cares, noted that theorganization currently has 24 sub-accounts for various communitygroups, specific health departmentprograms, and programs run byhospitals and other organizationsthat partner with the health depart-ment. “We act as fiscal agent forgroups that ask us to do that aslong as the services they provideto the community meet the mis-sion of Long Beach Cares,” shesaid. “That means they have tosomehow be related to the healthof the people they serve.”

According to Brault, whileLong Beach Cares channels dona-tions to some of the health depart-ment’s programs, the organizationdoes not provide major fundingfor the health department. Sheadded that Long Beach Cares hasan annual budget of $35,000 to$50,000 per year. Most of thatgoes to private organizations.Some helps pay for the coordinat-ing of events run by healthcareagencies that partner with thehealth department, and somedirectly helps support under-funded health department pro-grams.

“We partner with about 30 dif-ferent local organizations,”Marino said. “We don’t run theprograms; we just help facilitatetheir programs and events likehealth education and health fairsand things done to benefit localcommunities.”

In addition, according toMarino, Long Beach Cares offersone scholarship per year to a LongBeach City College student that isin a nursing or health-relatedcourse of study. “We also havesmall scholarship opportunitiesfor public-health nurses, healtheducators, and public-health pro-

fessionals to attend public-healthconferences, seminars, trainingsor workshops,” she added

Lewis, Marino and Brault havebeen associated with the healthdepartment for many years. Lewisworked for the health departmentfor approximately 30 years, start-ing as a public-health nurse, retir-ing as director of nursing in 2001,and then working as a consultantfor the department until 2008.Marino sat on the Long BeachBoard of Health and Human Serv-ices from 1988 to 1994, and shewas one of the founding membersof Long Beach Cares. She alsoworked for the health departmentas an administrator for about 20years, retiring in 2011. Brault,who is a nurse practitioner,worked as a healthcare profes-sional for various organizationsfor 30 years including a stint asdirector of health services at Cali-fornia State University Fullerton.She sat on the Long Beach Boardof Health and Human Servicesfrom 1995 to 2006, joined LongBeach Cares in 2006, and waspresident of that organizationfrom 2009 to 2011.

Including Lewis, Marino andBrault, Long Beach Cares cur-rently has only nine members.They are all on the board, andthey are all volunteers. The organ-ization conducts its meetings freeof charge in the health departmentheadquarters at 2525 GrandAvenue in Long Beach.

This is the first of a two-partseries. Next week, Lewis, Marinoand Brault discuss how the healthdepartment benefits Long Beachresidents and the local economy.

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On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, atapproximately 11:30pm, Long BeachPolice responded to a shooting call inthe 3600 block of Santa Fe Avenue thatresulted in the death of one male adultand the injuring of two others.

The preliminary investigationrevealed that three subjects were walk-ing in the 3600 block of Santa FeAvenue when they were approached byat least two male subjects on foot thatfired at the group, striking all three sub-jects. One victim, identified as 19-year-old Frank Castro Jr. of Long Beach, wasstruck multiple times in the upper bodyand torso and determined deceased atthe scene by Long Beach Fire Depart-ment paramedics. The other two vic-tims, ages 18 and 40 and both fromLong Beach, were transported to a localhospital with non-life-threateninginjuries, treated and released.

Homicide detectives responded tothe scene to begin their investigation,and through witness interviews, havebeen able to piece together a series ofevents leading up to the murder. Wit-nesses told investigators there was agroup of approximately five blackmales loitering near two cars parked onthe south side of Arlington Street east ofSanta Fe Avenue. At least two suspectswalked away from the group and con-

fronted the victims as they were walk-ing, and words were exchanged. Aftershooting the victims, the suspects, whoare believed to be members of a LongBeach gang, rejoined the group andtogether they fled in the two cars theyhad been standing near. The vehicles aredescribed as a purple four-door compactand a small brown four-door compact.

Detectives have worked with wit-nesses to develop sketches of the sub-jects loitering and the suspects seenconfronting the victims. The two sus-pects who confronted the victims, iden-tified as Suspect 1 and Suspect 2 on thesketches above, are described as blackmales 18 to 22 years of age, 5’10” to6’2” and 160 to 180 pounds. One of thesuspects was wearing his hair in longbraids, and the other was wearing ablack beanie.

At least three other subjects, identi-fied as Suspect 3, 4, and 5, were withthe two suspects who approached thevictims just prior to and after the shoot-ing. They are all described as blackmales in their early 20s with average

height and medium build. The shootingis being investigated as gang-related,and the investigation remains ongoing.

Detectives are asking that those whomay recognize any of these individuals,who know of their whereabouts, orhave information relating to the murder,to contact Long Beach Police HomicideDetectives Malcolm Evans and ToddJohnson at (562) 570-7244. Anony-mous tips may be submitted via text orweb by visiting tipsoft.com.

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On Wednesday, March 28, atapproximately 6:10pm, Long BeachPolice Department officersresponded to a residence in the 2800block of Studebaker Road to checkon the well-being of the residents.

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they had not seen the occupants fora period of time. Officers checkedthe residence and found the body ofan adult male inside. They wereunable to determine a cause ofdeath, and homicide detectives werecalled to the scene to assist. Detec-tives are looking into who resides in

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The identity of the subject isunknown and will be determined bythe Los Angeles County Coroner’sOffice, along with the official causeof death.

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