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Stephanie Raygoza Staff Writer Over the past six months, the Lin- den Avenue residents in Bixby Knolls have been dealing with the implemen- tation of a pilot program intended to reduce the amount of cut-through traffic in their neighborhood. The affected res- idents gathered on Nov. 3 at the Expo Arts Center to hear an update given by City Traffic Engineer David Roseman where many expressed strong disap- proval of the program and the negative impact it’s left on the neighborhood. Over 75 people attended the com- munity meeting that included represen- tation from not only Linden Avenue residents, but also those on affected streets, such as Elm Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard. Roseman distributed booklets at the start of the meeting that contained data collected and charts from the pilot program. On several occasions the traffic engineer was interrupted by a number of residents who were quick to point out discrepancies in his presentation and how they were ill informed of the pro- gram’s implementation. “We’re just trying to balance the traffic flow on Linden,” Roseman said. “We’re not trying to take Linden down to 500 cars a day– we’re just trying to balance it with the streets that are south of it and the streets that are north of it. So the decision now is to decide whether that solution is one that we keep or should we go back to letting people go whichever way they want.” According to the timeline found in the booklet, the first community meet- ing was conducted in January after Roseman’s team collected traffic counts and conducted a speed study on Linden Avenue. Letters were sent out in March to inform residents of the pilot program, however several attendees voiced their concerns with never having received the letter or never being notified of the meeting. Based on Roseman’s findings, his team discovered that Linden Avenue carried a large amount of traffic that was detouring through the neighborhood. Three detour routes were initially iden- tified as those that were most traveled on by commuters and other non-resi- dents: Carson Street and Linden Avenue, Roosevelt Road and Linden Avenue, and Bixby Road and Linden Avenue. One resident recommended Your Weekly Community Newspaper November 11, 2011 VoL. 33 No. 23 Serving BixBy KnollS, California HeigHtS, l oS CerritoS, Wrigley and tHe City of Signal Hill T R I B U N E Athena Mekis Staff Writer In a continuous and difficult effort to find the ideal location for an off-leash dog park in the El Dorado East Regional Park, 4th District Councilmember Patrick O’ Donnell hosted a “Let’s Meet for the Mutts” community meeting in the proposed parking lot of the new El Dorado Dog Park (EDDP) Nov. 6. “Our objective is to get edu- cated on the proposals,” O’Don- nell said at the meeting. Opposing comments made at the meeting by residents and mem- bers of the El Dorado Nature Cen- ter (EDNC), the El Dorado Audubon Society, the Long Beach Community Gardens (Gardens) and Friends of El Dorado Dog Park (Friends) (the nonprofit organization that will fund the dog park) demonstrated the difficult process of designing the new EDDP. Courtesy City of LB The proposed El Dorado Dog Park that staff at the Department of Parks, Recre- ation and Marine recommended to the Parks and Recreation Commission Nov. 10. Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine partner with private company to develop new El Dorado Dog Park CJ Dablo Staff Writer Several new construction proj- ects underway in the city of Signal Hill are transforming key areas in the city’s 2.2 square miles. The city will soon see a middle school, facilities for a new waste-manage- ment company, and a modern police station. Signal Hill Police Station Space will be one of the biggest advantages that the Signal Hill law-enforcement department will enjoy once the new police sta- tion on Walnut Avenue opens next year by late May. “We will no longer be cramped,” Police Chief Michael Langston said, as he detailed in an interview last Monday how there will be additional space for an employee locker room, a larger meeting room, additional employee parking spaces, and especially a bigger area dedicated Construction projects in SH moving forward Courtesy City of SH Oct. 28, 2011 photo of Signal Hill’s new police station building. Courtesy FTR International Artist rendering of the new Signal Hill Police Station, which is expected to be operational at the end of May 2012. see DOG PaRK page 9 Linden Avenue residents voice concerns about traffic-control pilot program see LINDEN avENUE page 14 see CONSTRUCTION page 15 Stephanie Raygoza/Signal Tribune The part-time “no left turn” restriction that is located on Linden Avenue and Roosevelt Road was installed in April as part of a pilot program. See page 10 for information about this work and its photographer, Matt SImmerman.

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Stephanie RaygozaStaff Writer

Over the past six months, the Lin-den Avenue residents in Bixby Knollshave been dealing with the implemen-tation of a pilot program intended to

reduce the amount of cut-through trafficin their neighborhood. The affected res-idents gathered on Nov. 3 at the ExpoArts Center to hear an update given byCity Traffic Engineer David Rosemanwhere many expressed strong disap-proval of the program and the negative

impact it’s left on the neighborhood.Over 75 people attended the com-

munity meeting that included represen-tation from not only Linden Avenueresidents, but also those on affectedstreets, such as Elm Avenue and LongBeach Boulevard. Roseman distributedbooklets at the start of the meeting thatcontained data collected and chartsfrom the pilot program.

On several occasions the trafficengineer was interrupted by a numberof residents who were quick to point outdiscrepancies in his presentation andhow they were ill informed of the pro-gram’s implementation.

“We’re just trying to balance thetraffic flow on Linden,” Roseman said.“We’re not trying to take Linden downto 500 cars a day– we’re just trying tobalance it with the streets that are southof it and the streets that are north of it.So the decision now is to decidewhether that solution is one that we

keep or should we go back to lettingpeople go whichever way they want.”

According to the timeline found inthe booklet, the first community meet-ing was conducted in January afterRoseman’s team collected traffic countsand conducted a speed study on LindenAvenue. Letters were sent out in Marchto inform residents of the pilot program,however several attendees voiced theirconcerns with never having receivedthe letter or never being notified of themeeting.

Based on Roseman’s findings, histeam discovered that Linden Avenuecarried a large amount of traffic that wasdetouring through the neighborhood.Three detour routes were initially iden-tified as those that were most traveledon by commuters and other non-resi-dents: Carson Street and LindenAvenue, Roosevelt Road and LindenAvenue, and Bixby Road and LindenAvenue. One resident recommended

Your Weekly Community Newspaper November 11, 2011VoL. 33 No. 23

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

T R I B U N E

Athena Mekis

Staff Writer

In a continuous and difficulteffort to find the ideal location foran off-leash dog park in the ElDorado East Regional Park, 4thDistrict Councilmember PatrickO’ Donnell hosted a “Let’s Meetfor the Mutts” community meetingin the proposed parking lot of thenew El Dorado Dog Park (EDDP)Nov. 6.

“Our objective is to get edu-cated on the proposals,” O’Don-nell said at the meeting.

Opposing comments made atthe meeting by residents and mem-bers of the El Dorado Nature Cen-ter (EDNC), the El DoradoAudubon Society, the Long BeachCommunity Gardens (Gardens)and Friends of El Dorado DogPark (Friends) (the nonprofitorganization that will fund the dogpark) demonstrated the difficultprocess of designing the newEDDP. Courtesy City of LB

The proposed El Dorado Dog Park that staff at the Department of Parks, Recre-

ation and Marine recommended to the Parks and Recreation Commission Nov. 10.

Department of Parks, Recreation and Marine partnerwith private company to develop new El Dorado Dog Park

CJ Dablo

Staff Writer

Several new construction proj-ects underway in the city of SignalHill are transforming key areas inthe city’s 2.2 square miles. Thecity will soon see a middle school,facilities for a new waste-manage-ment company, and a modernpolice station.

Signal Hill Police StationSpace will be one of the

biggest advantages that the Signal

Hill law-enforcement departmentwill enjoy once the new police sta-tion on Walnut Avenue opens nextyear by late May.

“We will no longer becramped,” Police Chief MichaelLangston said, as he detailed in aninterview last Monday how therewill be additional space for anemployee locker room, a largermeeting room, additionalemployee parking spaces, andespecially a bigger area dedicated

Construction projectsin SH moving forward

Courtesy City of SH

Oct. 28, 2011 photo of Signal Hill’s new police station building.

Courtesy FTR International

Artist rendering of the new Signal Hill Police Station, which is expectedto be operational at the end of May 2012.

see DOG PaRK page 9

Linden Avenue residents voice concernsabout traffic-control pilot program

see LINDEN avENUE page 14

see CONSTRUCTION page 15

Stephanie Raygoza/Signal Tribune

The part-time “no left turn” restriction that is located on Linden Avenue andRoosevelt Road was installed in April as part of a pilot program.

See page 10 forinformation aboutthis work and its

photographer, MattSImmerman.

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2 SigNAL TRiBuNE NOvEMBER 11, 2011NEWS

On Monday, Nov. 7, at approxi-mately 7:14pm, officers from theLong Beach Police Department(LBPD) were dispatched to a “shotsfired” call in the 400 block of WestAnaheim Street that resulted in thedeath of a 17-year-old male.

When officers arrived, theylocated the victim suffering from agunshot wound to his upper body.The paramedics were summoned andtransported the victim to a local hos-pital, where he succumbed to hisinjuries.

Long Beach Police Homicideinvestigators responded to the scene.Investigators believe the victim was

standing near an apartment complexwhen he was confronted by anunknown person who fired multipleshots at him. The shooting is beinginvestigated as possibly gang-related.There is no suspect information at thistime.

The victim has been identified as17-year-old Christian Gomez, aWilmington resident.

Anyone with information regard-ing this crime is encouraged to con-tact homicide detectives MalcolmEvans or Todd Johnson at (562) 570-7244. Anonymous information canbe submitted via text or email by vis-iting tipsoft.com.

The Long Beach Police Depart-ment (LBPD) has made two arrests inthe murder of a 34-year-old RanchoCucamonga man, and charges havebeen filed.

On Oct. 11, 2011, at approximately8:05am, LBPD officers responded to a“shots fired” call in the 400 block ofWest Anaheim Street. When officersarrived, they found 34-year-oldAntwan Johnson of Rancho Cuca-monga, who had been stabbed. John-son was transported to a local hospitaland was pronounced deceased twodays later as a result of injuries sus-tained in the attack.

Based on the preliminary investiga-tion, Johnson had been walking downthe street with a female companionwhen he was confronted by three maleHispanic subjects in their 20s who pro-ceeded to assault him. During theattack, he was stabbed with anunknown object before the suspectsfled on foot.

Homicide detectives diligentlyworked the case attempting to identifythe attackers. Through their investiga-

tion, detectives learned that the sus-pects were local gang members andsubsequently identified two of thethree as follows: Michael Contreras,23, of Long Beach; and GuillermoParra, 21, of Long Beach.

Both suspects were arrested at theirLong Beach residences on Thursday,Nov. 3, 2011, during the execution ofsearch warrants. The third suspectremains outstanding.

Last Monday, the Los AngelesCounty District Attorney’s Officecharged both suspects with the murderof Johnson. Both are being held on$1,000,000 bail at the Los AngelesCounty Jail.

Detectives do not believe that John-son was a gang member; however,they are investigating this incident as agang-related incident, and the investi-gation remains ongoing. Anyone withinformation regarding this incident isurged to contact homicide detectivesHugo Cortes and Peter Lackovic at(562) 570-7244. Anonymous infor-mation can be submitted via text oremail by visiting tipsoft.com.

Arrests made in stabbing that resulted in murder

Former 7th District Long BeachCity Councilmember Tonia ReyesUranga has been chosen to lead theMiguel Contreras Foundation as itsfirst executive director. The nonprofitorganization’s mission is to increaseeducational access and provide oppor-tunities for immigrant integrationwhile focusing on increasing civicparticipation in underserved commu-nities.

The Miguel Contreras Foundationwas named after the labor leader whochanged the political landscape ofLos Angeles and California. Contr-eras was the first Latino to lead the

Los Angeles County Federation ofLabor, AFL-CIO and now his widow,Maria Elena Durazo, the first womanto lead the Federation, is the presentexecutive secretary treasurer of theLabor Federation. Durazo also servesas president of the board for theMiguel Contreras Foundation.

“The Miguel Contreras Founda-tion is training the next generation ofeconomic and social justice leaders,and ensuring a better future for tomor-row’s workers,” said Reyes Uranga,whose position was confirmed by theboard last Monday. “This is a vision Iam proud to be a part of.”

Former LB councilmember chosenas director of Contreras Foundation

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The Campaign TrailThe Campaign Trail

This week Bonnie Lowenthalannounced her intention to run for re-election to her Assembly seat. A for-mer Long Beach City Council andSchool Board member, Lowenthal wasfirst elected to the Assembly in 2008.This would be her final term. “Afterserious deliberation, I’ve decided I canbetter serve my constituents and thepeople of California in the StateAssembly,” Lowenthal said. “I willcontinue my longtime commitment tocreating jobs, improving our schools,and protecting the environment in thisfinal term, and hope I can contributein whatever way possible to gettingour state back on track.” Lowenthalcurrently serves as the chair of theTransportation Committee, as well aschair of the Joint Committee onEmergency Management and SelectCommittee on Ports.

Lillian Kawasaki, Los Cerritos/Bixby Knolls area resident, this week

announced her candidacy for LongBeach City Council’s 8th District.Kawasaki currently serves as the boarddirector of the Water ReplenishmentDistrict of Southern California (WRD)and is chair of the WRD’s Committeeon Workforce and Economic Develop-ment. “Now is the time for seriousleaders with the knowledge and expe-rience to tackle the challenges facingour city,” she said. “I want to bring mythree decades of experience in publicservice to promote local economicdevelopment, improve neighborhoodquality of life, and increase the effi-ciency, transparency, and accessibilityof our local government.” In 2006,Kawasaki was elected to representLong Beach and six surrounding citiesin WRD’s Division 3, and since thenhas overseen the management of thearea’s groundwater to ensure to aclean, safe and reliable water supply,according to her emailed announce-

ment Wednesday. Previously,Kawasaki has served as the generalmanager of the Los Angeles Commu-nity Development Department, whereshe oversaw job training and work-force development programs dedicatedto economic and community revital-ization, and as the head of the Port ofLos Angeles’s Environmental Manage-ment Division, supporting the Port’sgreen growth. Kawasaki currentlyserves on the Advisory Committee ofthe Long Beach Historical Society andas the co-chair of Friends of Manzanar.She has also served on the Long BeachWater Commission, California BayDelta Public Advisory Committee, theSmall Business Development CenterNetwork Advisory Council, and theCalifornia Sustainability Alliance. Sheholds a bachelor’s of science in zool-ogy and a master’s of science in biol-ogy from California State University,Los Angeles.

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NOvEMBER 11, 2011 SigNAL TRiBuNE 3NEWS

Los Angeles County SupervisorDon Knabe has announced LongBeach Police Chief Jim McDonnell ashis appointee to the Citizens’ Com-mission on Jail Violence. The Com-mission was established by the Boardof Supervisors to investigate use offorce by sheriff’s deputies in thecounty jail system and report backwith recommendations for a correc-tive action plan.

“Chief McDonnell has had a dis-tinguished career in law enforcementand is a respected leader in policingissues,” said Knabe. “His experienceserving in Los Angeles County’s twobiggest cities will be vital to formulat-ing new ideas on how to deal with theissues in our jails. Chief McDonnell’sknowledge as a user of jail systemsand his understanding of the incredi-bly difficult job our deputies face willbring a unique perspective to theCommission. I appreciate his willing-ness to serve.”

McDonnell was a 28-year veteranof the Los Angeles Police Departmentbefore taking over as chief of the Long

Beach Police Department in 2010. Heserved as one of former LAPD PoliceChief William J. Bratton’s top assis-tants and was a leader in instituting

reforms to the department. While withthe LAPD, he was awarded thedepartment’s highest award for brav-ery, the Medal of Valor.

County Supervisor Knabe nominates LB Police ChiefMcDonnell to Citizens’ Commission on Jail violence

Photo by Andy Witherspoon

Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell

The Long Beach Board of HarborCommissioners will vote Monday,Nov. 14, on whether to name J.Christopher Lytle, the Port of LongBeach’s deputy executive directorand chief operating officer, as thePort’s new executive director.

The Harbor Commissionannounced the decision on Lytle fol-lowing a closed-door meeting aftertheir regular board meeting on Nov. 7.If confirmed on Nov. 14, Lytlewould succeed Richard D. Steinke,the Port’s 14-year executive director,who announced his plan to retireafter a brief transition to a new topexecutive.

“After an extensive, nationwidesearch, the Board of Harbor Com-missioners is very pleased to recom-mend the appointment of Chris Lytleas the Port’s new executive director,”said Harbor Commission PresidentSusan E. Anderson Wise. “Chris’sextensive public and private experi-ence make him the ideal leader forour Port. On the private side, he’soperated shipping terminals around

the world and fully understands theunique issues facing public ports inCalifornia. He has a great rapportwith our customers, and while heunderstands the industry, he’s alsovery open to new ideas and innova-tions.”

Lytle, a longtime shipping indus-try veteran, has been the Port’sdeputy executive director sinceMarch 2008. He joined the Port inSeptember 2006 as one of four man-aging directors, overseeing the Port’sTrade Relations and Port OperationsBureau, which includes the Commu-nications, Trade Development, Secu-rity and Maintenance divisions.

As a former vice president withthe French-based shipping line CMACGM, Lytle was responsible for thecompany’s entire West Coast opera-tions, including significant marineand terminal operations at the Port ofLong Beach and similar operationsin Oakland, Tacoma and Seattle.

He has also held executive posi-tions at P&O Ports North America,Sea-Land Service, Inc. and the Den-

mark-based APM (Maersk) Termi-nals.

Lytle holds a master’s degree inBusiness Administration from theUniversity of Puget Sound and abachelor’s in Business Administra-tion from Central Washington Uni-versity.

Port’s deputy director proposed as new executive director

J. Christopher Lytle

Long Beach Police Department(LBPD) investigators are seeking thepublic’s help in locating anyone whomay recognize stolen property seizedfrom the residence of two auto bur-glary suspects.

On Tuesday, Nov. 1, shortly after3am, LBPD officers were called tothe 5300 block of East Canton Streetregarding an auto burglary that hadjust occurred. Within minutes, thefirst officer arrived and learned thatthe suspects who committed the autoburglary had fled from the scene in avehicle.

The description of the suspectsand their vehicle was relayed to sur-rounding police units as well as CHPofficers. Several minutes later,LBPD officers and CHP officerslocated the suspects traveling north-bound on the 405 Freeway. After thevehicle was stopped, the occupantswere identified as the two who hadcommitted the auto burglary.

The two arrested were 32-year-old Vincent Benjamin Hamlin and23-year-old Daisy Serrano, both res-idents of Long Beach. Officerslearned that Hamlin is on parole forburglary and Serrano is on probationfor receiving stolen property.

Officers searched the suspect’svehicle and found many stolenitems, including cell phones, flash-lights, iPods, electronic equipment,jewelry, SIM and SD cards, and GSP

systems. All of these items wereseized by the officers in hopes oflater finding the owners of this prop-erty.

The following day, detectivesassigned to the East Divisionbecame involved in the investiga-tion. Information obtained duringtheir investigation led them tobelieve that these suspects were pos-sibly responsible for additional autoburglaries. Armed with a search war-rant, detectives entered the home ofthe couple, on the west side of LongBeach, in search of additional stolenproperty.

As a result of the search warrant,detectives found many other stolenitems, including property stolen in2009. Items recovered include astolen motorcycle, several GPSdevices, laptop computers, iPods,cell phones, cameras, jewelry and anextensive amount of gift cards, creditcards, identifications and bank state-ments belonging to well over 20 vic-tims.

Investigators are continuing tosearch for the owners of the propertyrecovered and to build their caseagainst Hamlin and Serrano. Uponcompletion of the investigation,detectives will present the case to theDistrict Attorney’s Office for filingof charges. Anyone who has been thevictim of an auto burglary recently isencouraged to visit the LBPD’s

Facebook page and view the album“Auto Burglary Property” to see ifany of the stolen items belong tothem or someone they know.

The LBPD would also like toremind the community to take a fewsimple crime-prevention and safetysteps:

• Remember to keep windowsclosed and doors locked. Four per-cent of auto thefts occur because ofunlocked doors or windows leftdown.

• Keep valuable items out ofplain sight. It is preferable that noth-ing of value is kept in the car at all.However, if something must remaininside, ensure it is covered or lockedin an interior compartment (glovebox, center console) if possible.

• Report suspicious activity tothe police. If you see anyone lookinginto cars or residences, call policeimmediately and let them determineif criminal activity is taking place.Oftentimes people who are caughtbreaking into cars and homes have ahistory of auto and/or residential bur-glary.

Anyone with any informationregarding these crimes is encouragedto contact LBPD’s East DivisionDetectives Marcus Briones at (562)570-5888 or Johnny Dodson at (562)570-5813.

LBPD seeking public’s help inlocating owners of stolen property

DiSCOuNT PET vACCiNATiONS

What Low-cost pet clinicWho Long Beach Animal Care ServicesWhen Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10am to noonWhere Houghton Park, 6301 Myrtle Ave., LBMore info A state-licensed veterinarian from the Southern CaliforniaVeterinary Vaccine Clinic (SCVVC) will be onsite to provide shots, andresidents can process their license renewals onsite. Visit scvvc.webs.comfor a full listing of services and prices.

iNCREASiNg AWARENESS OF JOB gROWTH

What “Getting Back to Work: A Summit on Job Creation in LongBeach”Who Presented by Office of 9th District Councilmember Steve NealWhen Saturday, Nov. 12 at 12:30pmWhere Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Dr., LBMore info The summit will help facilitate a conversation on responsiblejob creation in Long Beach. Discussion topics include long- and short-term strategies to address unemployment, workforce development andgrowing the Long Beach economy. Dr. Dean Baker, author and directorof the Center for Economic and Police Research, will be giving akeynote presentation on the Long Beach jobs environment. Space is lim-ited. RSVP (562) 570-6137 or email [email protected].

EARLY HOLiDAY SHOPPiNg

What Gift shop holiday preview saleWho Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and GardensWhen Sunday, Nov. 13 from 3pm to 6pmWhere Rancho Los Alamitos, 6400 Bixby Hill Rd., LBMore info The event is free to the public. Light refreshments will beserved on the back patio. Parking is limited, so carpooling is encouraged.Call Teresa Barbee at (562) 431-3541.

HELP FOR CLEARiNg A RECORD

What Expungement education workshopWho Presented by the City of Long BeachWhen Monday, Nov. 14 from 4pm to 5pmWhere Career Transition Center, 3447 Atlantic Ave., LBMore info Participants will receive pertinent information from subject-matter experts on certificates of rehabilitation, expungement of adultconvictions and sealing of juvenile records, and assistance with complet-ing required expungement forms. Call (562) 570-9675.

CALLiNg ALL BOOKWORMS

What Book discussionWho Bixby Knolls Business Improvement Association Literary SocietyWhen Wednesday, Nov. 16 at 7pmWhere Expo Arts Center, 4321 Atlantic Ave., LBMore info The book selection chosen for November is Things Fall

Apart by Chinua Achebe. Parking will be available along AtlanticAvenue. Refreshments will also be provided. Call (562) 595-0081 oremail [email protected].

CELEBRATiNg AN ARCHiTECTuRAL iNFLuENCE

What Architects group meetingWho The American Institute of Architects Long Beach/South Bay (AIA)When Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30pm to 9pmWhere Banning Landing, 100 Water St., WilmingtonMore info The guest lecturer will be Gregorio Luke who will present thework of the influential Mexican architect Luis Barragan. The lecture isopen to AIA members and the general public. The meeting will featuredoor prizes administered at 8:30pm. Tickets are $25 for members, $35for non-members and $10 for students. Tickets are available for purchaseat aialb-sb.org under “Upcoming Events.”

NOW HEAR THiS

What Hearing devices exhibitWho Presented by Hearing Loss Association of Long Beach/LakewoodWhen Friday, Nov. 18 from 10am to noonWhere Weingart Senior Center, 5220 Olive Ave., LakewoodMore info A hands-on examination of the devices as well as informationon how they work and where they can be purchased will be provided.Call (562) 425-5651 or visit hlalongbeachlakewood.org.

PiTCHiNg iN FOR A SPORT

What Benefit and live entertainmentWho Presented by Woodrow Wilson High SchoolWhen Friday, Nov. 18 from 7pm to midnightWhere The Grand, 4101 E. Willow St., LB More info The event will be $50 per person and will include dinner, alive performance from the band The Wilsons, live and silent auctions,raffle prizes and a no-host bar. The event will benefit the Wilson HighSchool baseball team.

CHiPPiNg iN FOR A CAuSE

What 3rd Annual Community Casino NightWho Presented by St. Anthony High SchoolWhen Saturday, Nov. 19 from 6:30pm to 10:30pmWhere St. Anthony Gymnasium, 620 Olive Ave., LBMore info The event will be organized through the high school’s Parentsand Educator in Partnership group. Cost will be $35 per person. All pro-ceeds will benefit St. Anthony High School’s academic and athletic pro-grams. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of the event orthrough longbeachsaints.org.

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Yes to hoops, no to tats

The Signal Hill City Council recently made some important decisionsabout the basketball courts in Signal Hill Park and restrictions on the loca-tion of tattoo parlors in our city. We of Signal Hill Community First– anew nonprofit organization– played an important role in soliciting com-munity input on those two issues.

With these actions, we introduce Signal Hill Community First. SignalHill Community First is comprised of local leaders, dedicated to makepositive changes based upon the needs of our community. Our goalsinclude improving the quality of life within Signal Hill, protecting prop-erty values, and safeguarding the cost of living in this small city from hid-den taxes and rate increases. Signal Hill Community First accomplishesthis through:

• Inspiring and empowering residents to engage in City affairs• Achieving greater transparency and open government• Achieving greater fiscal responsibility to keep public services costs

down • Helping create new revenue sources• Ensuring that all impacts of development are included in project

costs• Ensuring fairness, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness in

City operations

Already, we have started the journey to make Signal Hill a better place

to live and work by providing a voice for strong public participation. Wesurveyed over 500 individuals and asked them their opinions regardingnew City plans and ordinances that affect the community’s quality of life.By giving Signal Hill residents a voice, we helped save what the commu-nity believes to be an important community asset, the basketball courts,from destruction and demolition.

In addition, through the use of informal surveys we gave voice to thecommunity that said it did not want tattoo parlors popping up within 500feet of our homes. Hundreds of residents made it overwhelmingly clearthat they wanted more restrictions on tattoo parlors than were approvedby the Planning Commission. Signal Hill Community First presented thisinformation to the Planning Commission and the City Council, and weappreciate the Council listening to the residents and doubling the mini-mum distance to 1,000 feet from the nearest homes.

We believe citizen participation directly leads to ethical and responsi-ble City decisions reflecting the will of the people. Signal Hill Commu-nity First welcomes every person to join this effort.

To learn more about Community First, please visit our website at sig-nalhillfirst.org. We hope to inspire and empower the community to par-ticipate in City affairs and make Signal Hill an even better place to live,work and play.

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Mom and I have known for a couple of weeksthat she was going to be doing a little speakingengagement Nov. 10 at Mark Twain ElementarySchool’s Veterans Day event. The topic of discus-sion was to be her experiences as a “Rosie the Riv-eter,” and, to illustrate her subject, she planned tobring a copy of a World War II-era poster forwhich she and her co-workers had posed as anadvertisement for her then employer Westing-house.

Figuring she would be speaking for just a fewminutes, she did take a few notes from which toread but, otherwise, really did very little prepara-tion for, as she put it, her “little speech.”

Well, were we both surprised when we arrivedat the school and found dozens of chairs assembledwith hundreds of parents, students, teachers, andactive and retired military personnel in attendance,as well as quite a few members of the press. Whenwe asked where she should sit, she was shown tothe stage and informed that she was to be thekeynote speaker! Holy mackerel– neither one of usrealized that what we thought was a little VeteransDay program was actually a very BIG annual Vet-erans Day program that would include songs, bag-pipes, poetry, awards, refreshments and, of course,Marjorie Grommé as the keynote speaker.

I sat in the audience and watched Cub ScoutPack #23 present the colors, heard students singsongs representing the six branches of the militaryand listened to two girls read an essay and a poem.We were also favored with a few words from Mr.Braden Phillips, the Long Beach Police Depart-ment Bureau Chief. I could hardly contain myselfknowing that Mom would be speaking at anymoment.

She was finally introduced and escorted to achair at the front of the stage and was seated nextto the school’s principal, Ms. Ellen Ryan. Mostgraciously, Ms. Ryan asked Mom about her timeas a Rosie and encouraged her to tell about “thebest part and the worst part” of the job. Declaringsome of the worse parts as having to give up alu-minum cookware in order to donate it to the warefforts and farm women having to work in thefields because of a shortage of men, Mom concen-trated more on the telling of what she considers tobe the good parts: working afternoon shifts thatallowed her to go out dancing after work, and theacceptance of women wearing pants in public. Thecrowd seemed taken with her remarks and reallylaughed out loud when she commented with a gig-gle: “I wish I would have known then what I knownow.” Since she’s 92 years of age, with a wealth ofknowledge, I’d bet that’s true.

All in all, it was a fabulous program, and I amso proud to have been there to see my mom onstage addressing such an enthusiastic audience.

Mom, Marjorie Grommé, being interviewed by Twain Elementary Principal Ellen Ryan

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When the Bixby Knolls BusinessImprovement Association (BKBIA)has its next community happy hour onThursday at Roy Robbins Gifts andStationery, the guest of honor will beRobbins’s mother, Thelma, who willbe celebrating her 100th birthday.

Thelma Robbins was born on Nov.16, 1911, in Colorado Springs, Col-orado, but she moved to Californiawhen she was young. She has been a

resident of Long Beach for 70-plusyears– the last 62 of them in BixbyKnolls.

While head cashier at Desmond’sDepartment Store in downtown LongBeach, she volunteered for the RedCross, driving a supply truck duringblackouts in World War II. After herhusband passed away in 1952, and witha new baby to raise, she went to workfor Mottell’s and Peek Mortuary as thegarden room hostess.

Her love for Long Beach was lateron display when she again volunteeredher time greeting arriving visitors fromoverseas at the Port of Long Beach.While most of the tourists wanted to goto Disneyland and Hollywood, Thelmawould encourage them also to spendtime in Long Beach and offered to takethem on tours of the city she loved. Asan ambassador for Long Beach, shedisplayed an enthusiasm that got herhired by the port to continue what shewas doing, which meant she was pres-ent for the arrival of the Queen Mary.

Thelma also championed the gayand lesbian community by startingLong Beach’s first chapter of PFLAG(Parents, Families and Friends of Les-bians and Gays). As one of the found-ing members of Long Beach Lambda

Democratic Club, she traveled toSacramento to lobby state and localpoliticians. At the first Human Rightsbanquet on the Queen Mary, she washonored with the outstanding parentaward.

After suffering a stroke at 95 andbeing diagnosed with dementia, sheremains what BKBIA Executive Direc-tor Blair Cohn describes as “a power-house of joy and laughter.” Cohn said,“When asked her age, her reply isalways ‘old enough to know better andyoung enough to try.’” Cohn also saidthat Long Beach Mayor Bob Fostercalled Thelma “a pistol” recently, aftermeeting her for the first time.

Thelma will be honored by Fosterand the Long Beach City Council onTuesday, Nov. 15 and at her son’sstore, Roy Robbins Gifts and Sta-tionery, 4244 Atlantic Ave., during thecommunity happy hour on Thursday,Nov. 17, from 5:30pm to 7pm.

Local matriarch, champion of the underdog, andLB ambassador to celebrate her 100th birthday

Signal Hill Petroleum recentlydonated $250,000 to CaliforniaState University Long Beach forthe environmental geochemistrylaboratory within the newly builtscience hall.

The grant supports the purchaseof new, state-of-the-art equipmentthat has never before been offeredto students by the university. It alsocovers equipment maintenance,supplies, and student research forthe facility, named the Signal HillPetroleum Environmental Geo-chemistry Lab, which has alreadyopened to students.

“We are proud to be a supporterof this university and investing inour community,” said Debra Rus-sell, director of Business Develop-ment and Community Relations atSignal Hill Petroleum.

According to Dr. Matt Becker,professor and Conrey Endowed

chair of Hydrogeology at CSULB,the new instruments include aspectrofluorometer, which hasrecently been used by students tomeasure chemical diffusion intobedrock, an ion chromatograph,considered to be “the workhorse ofenvironmental water chemistrylabs,” as well as other instrumentsused for low-temperature geo-chemical analyses. The cost alonefor the ion chromatograph isupwards of $100,000, according toBecker.

“The laboratory will be a sharedspace where both undergraduateand graduate students can analyzewater and geologic samples withstate-of-the-art equipment,” Beckersaid. “The gift will also providefunding for supplies and travel forstudents conducting research.”

The lab comprises two roomsfor a combined 604 square feet that

can accommodate up to six stu-dents at one time.

Geology is not only importantto the mineral and fossil fuelindustries, like crude oil, iron andaluminum, but to understandinghow the Earth impacts our infra-structure, and there are jobs avail-able in this field, according toSignal Hill Petroleum. The numberof geoscience jobs is expected toincrease by 22 percent by 2016,more than double the projectedgrowth rate for all occupations,according to the U.S. Bureau ofLabor Statistics.

The number of students gradu-ating with degrees in science-related fields has grownsignificantly over the past decade,according to CSULB President F.King Alexander. Last year, CSULBawarded 3,100 science-baseddegrees.

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ences Dr. Robert Francis, David Slater, and Debra Russell.

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Long Beach City College(LBCC) has been selected by theLumina Foundation for a major col-laborative partnership focused onthe student success of Latinos. Lati-nos are the fastest-growing studentpopulation in America, and the neweffort is focused on leveraging thecritical connection between theireducational attainment and thefuture of the national economy.

“If California is going to suc-ceed and remain competitive, wemust increase Latino graduationand transfer rates at our communitycolleges and universities,” saidLBCC President Eloy Ortiz Oakley.“Latinos make up the largest popu-lation of students at Long BeachCity College, and their success iscritical to our local and state econ-omy.”

The college serves almost

11,000 Latino students. However,Latino students who intend to com-plete a certificate or degree have alower completion rate than theirwhite or Asian student peers. Thegoal of this initiative is to signifi-cantly improve completion successrates for Latino students.

Under the project, Lumina willprovide a total of $7.2 million overa four-year period to 12 partner-ships in 10 states with significantand growing Latino populations.The partnerships will leveragecommunity leaders across key pol-icy, education, business and non-profit sectors to build, implementand sustain successful Latino stu-dent success programs. LBCC isone of two sites selected in Califor-nia and will receive $600,000 tolaunch the program.

LBCC will partner with 31 localand state organizations to signifi-cantly increase college comple-tions for Latino students throughcommunity-wide engagement inthe cities of Long Beach, Lake-wood, Signal Hill and Avalon.LBCC will focus much of itsLatino student success efforts onthe Long Beach College Promise,through which Long Beach UnifiedSchool District administrators andhigh-school teachers work withcollege faculty and staff to createclear pathways for students to fol-low as they move from one educa-tion institution to another. Thesepathways prepare LBUSD high-school graduates to succeed in col-lege, and College Promise studentsare guaranteed a tuition-freesemester at LBCC and preferredadmission status to California StateUniversity, Long Beach, after com-pleting the transfer requirements.Preliminary reports suggest theCollege Promise measurablyreduces demand for college levelremediation, increases student per-sistence rates and creates financial

efficiencies so LBCC can educatemore students for less money.

The College Promise has beenreplicated by numerous collegesand universities throughout Cali-fornia and is cited as a model edu-cation partnership by severaleducation organizations and foun-dations, including the WashingtonDC-based Business Higher Educa-tion Forum and the White HouseInitiative for Excellence in Educa-tion for Hispanics.

The projected outcomes atLBCC are an increase in studentcollege access and success,increase in transparent collabora-tion among the partners, andimprovement in college knowledgefor multiple audiences within theLatino community.

“The Latino success project isthe culmination of nearly two yearsof planning and engagement withmany foundations and nationalleaders in the Latino community,”said Lumina President and CEOJaime Merisotis. “Through thesepartnerships, we aim to buildbridges among leadership groupsalready working to improve Latinocollege student success.”

The Lumina Foundation,through a national Goal 2025movement, aims to increase theproportion of Americans withhigh-quality degrees and creden-tials to 60 percent by the year2025.

At more than 50 million, Lati-nos represent the largest andfastest-growing population groupin the United States. By 2025, halfof the nation’s workers will be ofLatino descent. At that time, 63percent of all jobs in the UnitedStates will require some form ofpostsecondary education or train-ing, according to labor economistAnthony Carnevale of the George-town University Center on Educa-tion and the Workforce.

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“The knowledge demonstratedby HPPC during their events andindividual counseling with residentsis what has helped them to distin-

guish themselves as a reputableagency for foreclosure preventionand assistance,” said Compton CityCouncilmember Dr. Willie A. Jones.“HPP has the aptitude and the pas-sion to advocate for homeownersduring these stringent financialtimes. This combination is pivotaland is what every organization orinstitution needs when providingdirection, education, and assistancefor distressed homeowners.”

To register for the event, visithppcares.org. To acquire moreinformation or ask questions, call(562) 424-4477.

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The Long Beach Family Liter-acy Program has received a $500mini-grant from the National Cen-ter for Family Literacy (NCFL)and Better World Books.

It is one of only 20 winnersnationwide to receive the award,which will promote creative ideasfor using Wonderopolis with fami-lies. Wonderopolis.org was createdby NCFL in 2010 to provide free,family-friendly content that ispractical, easy to use and designedto engage children’s natural curios-ity and transform it into a lifelonglove of learning. It was one of onlyfive family websites that TimeMagazine named the 50 best web-sites in 2011.

“Parent Education is a keycomponent in family literacy pro-grams,” said Roberta Lanterman,program facilitator. “Being able tointegrate online learning opportu-nities like those available on Won-deropolis.org not only teachesparents about resources availableto them outside of the classroom,but also provides them with aresource to use to help their child’slanguage and literacy skills grow.”

The funding will be used tobridge technology gaps that existwithin families, as well as provideparents with an online, valuableresource to obtain information,engage with their children, and cre-ate ways to continue to solidifyfamily bonds.

“Wonderopolis is a freeresource for families and schools,

so hundreds of educators across thecountry already are using it to gen-erate excitement for learning inschools, libraries and homes acrossthe country,” said Emily Kirk-patrick, vice president of NCFL.“But these mini-grants will helpthe Long Beach Family LiteracyProgram magnify the reach andimpact of this 21st Century onlinelearning tool. Other programs andcommunities also will learn fromthe Long Beach Family LiteracyProgram on how they can maxi-mize the use of Wonderopolis.”

The Long Beach Family Liter-acy Program serves 100 studentsages 1 to 8 and their families byproviding a four-component pro-gram that includes adult education,parent education, early-childhoodor school-age education, and par-ent and child together time. TheLong Beach Family Literacy Pro-gram serves low-income familieswho reside in the highest-poverty,highest-crime areas of LongBeach. Most parents are engagedin English-as-a-Second Languageor Adult Basic Education coursesat the Long Beach School forAdults or local elementary schoolcampus while their children are inanother classroom learning age anddevelopmentally appropriate skills.

“Educators in schools, libraries,community centers, yMCAs andother community-based organiza-tions are facing budget cuts andother challenges in reaching fami-lies,” said John Ujda, vice presi-

dent of marketing for Better WorldBooks. “Wonderopolis helpsbridge that gap, and these mini-grants will help the Long BeachFamily Literacy Program and oth-ers continue to foster creativity inlearning by helping personalizeWonderopolis for families in theirprograms and communities.”

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The Long Beach Fire Depart-ment (LBFD) on Thursdayannounced the death of active-dutyfire engineer Darren Rockett, a 14-year veteran of the departmentwho succumbed to an injury at LosAlamitos Medical Center on Nov.6, 2011.

Rockett was born on Nov. 10,1963. He graduated from VanNuys High School in 1981 andattended Santa Ana College, wherehe studied fire technology. He mar-ried his wife Jeanne on July 27,1989, and together they have beenraising their family in Long Beachsince 1992.

Rockett was appointed to the

department on September 22,1997. He served as a firefighter atStations 10 and 11, promoted tofire engineer on June 6, 2002, andthen served at fire stations 11-Cand 18-C. At the time of his death,Rockett was assigned to the FirePrevention Bureau, where his chiefresponsibility was as life-safetyinspector for all high-rise buildingsin the city of Long Beach. Duringhis career at the LBFD, Rockettwas recognized for his leadershipof the LBFD Rescue youth Pro-gram, where he had a positiveinfluence on the lives of dozens ofat-risk teenagers.

Rockett was awarded nine

LBFD commendations, two LBFDunit citations, two Los AngelesCounty Unit Citations, and oneLos Angeles County MeritoriousAward. He was named LBFD Fire-fighter of the year in 2005.

Pastor Wayne Chaney Jr.appointed Rockett as a deacon atthe Antioch Church of Long Beach.

“Engineer Rockett was onlyrecently assigned to the Fire Pre-vention Bureau, where he quicklyestablished himself as a competentand professional inspector,” saidDeputy Chief Jeff Reeb, fire mar-shal for the City of Long Beach.“His years of experience in fireoperations made him uniquely

qualified to evaluate the life-safetyrequirements of high-rise build-ings. He exhibited an admirablework ethic, and his enduringapproach to his coworkers madehim very popular. He will bedeeply missed.”

His mother, Sydney Harston,preceded him in death. His wife,Jeanne; daughters Tiffany, Alyse,Sydney and Daryn; and his father,Victor Rockett, survive him.

“Darren Rockett was loved andadmired by his fellow firefighters,family, and friends,” said Jeanne.

A memorial service is sched-uled for Friday, Nov. 18, with alocation to be determined.

LBPD announces passing of fire engineer

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The Long Beach Water Depart-ment celebrated the most successfulturf-removal program in CaliforniaWednesday at one of the city’s 500homes that converted a water-waste-ful lawn into a water-conserving gar-den.

The Lawn to Garden IncentiveProgram, introduced in April 2011,gives Long Beach residents a rebateworth $2.50 per square foot of turfremoved once the lawn is fully con-verted, according to the Long BeachWater Department website. TheWater Department’s goal is to mini-mize energy costs of irrigation, savepotable water and eliminate pollu-

tion from our oceans, 2nd DistrictCouncilmember Suja Lowenthalsaid.

Marianne Fried, owner of theconverted lawn where the celebra-tory announcement took place, saidthat she took an interest in the Lawnto Garden program after taking sev-eral horticulture classes. Californianative plants that Fried used includethe Little John bottlebrush, Califor-nia Lilac shrubs and Dymondiaground cover, and she sprinkledcolor throughout with white rosesand purple-flowered Globe Arti-chokes. Unlike Fried’s grass lawn,her new garden has texture, whichcounters the misconception thatnative landscapes are barren withonly rocks and pebbles, Lowenthal

said at Wednesday’s celebratoryannouncement.

“People always stop to look at it,”Fried said.

The process to convert her lawntook six months, which is the longestpossible timeframe that it would taketo transform a lawn into a native gar-den. Fried said she had to kill herlawn, remove it, and then water thelawn again to make sure that nograss survived.

The City of Long Beach devel-oped water-conservation regulationsseveral years ago to prepare for acontinuous drought. According to theWater Department website, southernCalifornia has been in a drought statefor the past two years. Lowenthalsaid that the City has decided to view

California as being in a continuousdrought state to prepare for water-shortage emergencies. As a result,the City has achieved a 17-percentreduction of water use in the last fouryears, she said.

Long Beach only has two percentof the voting power at the Metropol-itan Water District, which suppliesall water to southern California and40 percent to Long Beach in partic-ular, but “we’ve moved mountainson [water] standards,” Lowenthalsaid.

Matthew Veeh, Director of Gov-ernment and Public Affairs, said thehighest concentration of convertedlawns is in Bixby Knolls.

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Monday, Nov. 7Traffic collision2am– 1800 block of Martin LutherKing Jr. AvenueOfficers responded to a report of atraffic collision between a vehicle anda pedestrian. The pedestrian sustainednon-life-threatening injuries to theupper body and was transported tothe hospital for medical treatment.

Marianne Fried’s home before Long Beach Water Department converted her lawn into a water-conserving landscape.

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The Parks, Recreation andMarine Department (PRM) hasbeen hosting meetings to addresspotential impacts and gather feed-back since March 2011, accordingto the PRM staff report. A list ofpros and cons for each proposedsite can be seen in that report.

The PRM’s two main concernsare replacing public park space forlimited park space and developingin an underdeveloped area, accord-ing to the PRM staff report.

Staff at the PRM developedthree possible sites, but after muchopposition, they developed andrecommended a fourth possiblesite to the Parks and RecreationCommission (Commission) at theEl Dorado Park West CommunityCenter’s Senior Center LibraryNov. 10 where the Commissionmade a decision on the new EDDP.

According to the PRM staffreport, the newest site satisfiesmany concerns of those opposed.

The fourth site, the Tree Farm

site, is their leading option becauseit does not border the Gardens, theEDNC or the Opossum Patch pic-nic area, and it turns an undevel-oped area into a utilized city asset.

The Tree Farm option was cre-ated “within the last week,”according to Bob Livingstone, thePRM’s head of staff for the EDDP.

“The process is moving toofast,” Phil Peterson, resident andprevious supervisor of OutdoorRecreation in 1967, said at the“Meet for the Mutts” meeting.

About 50 people filled out andsubmitted comment cards at thecommunity meeting to voice theiropinions before the Commissionmade its final decision. LastThursday, the commission unani-mously voted to use the Tree Farmsite.

Friends of El Dorado Dog Park“[Friends is] one of the first

private companies to pay toimprove a city asset,” Livingstonesaid. “Because the City doesn’thave the budget to do that.”

The City is requiring thatFriends fund, develop and main-

tain the EDDP for three years,according to the PRM staff report.

Main costs for the dog parkinclude ground cover, trees, possi-ble irrigation lines, path develop-ment, and fencing. All of theproposed sites will charge forparking lot use.

According to the PRM staffreport: “Friends listed certaingoals for the potential park,including sufficient size for both alarge and small dog area, sufficientroom for parking, ability to con-sider grass rather than decomposedgranite at their own expense, rela-tive proximity to existing restroomfacilities and the ability to addfuture amenities like drinkingfountains, shade structures, trees,stationary play or exercise equip-ment, restrooms and dog-wash sta-tions at their own expense.”

ConcernsMembers of the Garden are

concerned that dog urine and feceswould affect their soil.

In opposition, Dr. Greg Perault,Health Board commissioner andowner of Cats and Dogs AnimalHospital, has “no concerns aboutparasites from dog urine or fecescontaminating the Garden if thereis proper grading and drains,”according to the PRM staff report.Wild animal urine and feces aremore of a concern. He recom-mends El Dorado Regional ParkEast Area 2 site for location andexisting grass areas.

Linda Warren, a volunteer atthe Nature Center, said that sheand others at the EDNC are con-cerned about disturbing the birdpopulation, which includes theendangered species Least Bell’sVireo. She would like the EDDP tobe developed at the El DoradoRegional Park East Area 2 site.

“If it bothers even one person,then [the Commission] shouldmove [the proposed site] to

another spot,” Warren said. In opposition, Diana Lejins,

founder of the Animal RightsCoalition, said that she hikes alongthe EDNC trail once a week andhas noticed a decline in the birdpopulation, which she attributes tothe animal shelter near the EDNC.Therefore, the negative effects ofdogs in the area have already takenplace. Lejins would like the EDDPto be developed at the El DoradoRegional Park East Area 2 site.

According to the PRM staffreport, the EDNC is also con-cerned that large birds could killsmall dogs, that maintenance of

the dog park will wane after themandated three years of privatefunding, and that there will beinsufficient parking especially dur-ing annual events.

Dr. Margaret Lee, shelter vet-erinarian of the Long Beach Ani-mal Care Services, recommends ElDorado Regional Park Area ll asan ideal location and distance fromthe shelter.

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The office of 7th District Coun-cilmember James Johnson will hostits next California Gardens tour onSaturday, Nov. 19, from 10am tonoon, at 2745 Orange Ave. The tourwill be led by volunteers and willfocus on the history, wildlife, plants,and new developments of the prop-erty.

“The need for recreation opportu-nities and open space continues togrow in northern, central, and westernportions of Long Beach,” Johnsonsaid. “California Gardens is anopportunity to develop 40 acres ofCity-owned land into a natural oasis

the whole region can enjoy. The pro-posed park at California Gardens islocated at the highest accessible pointin Long Beach, offering a 270-degreeview of the Pacific Ocean to PalosVerdes to the mountains and Down-town Lost Angeles. After more than100 years of City ownership, the timehas come to start opening this prop-erty to the public to enjoy this naturalopen space in the middle of our city.”

The monthly tours are free andopen to the public. For more informa-tion, contact Johnson’s office at (562)570-7777 or [email protected],or visit facebook.com/CAGardens.

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10 SigNAL TRiBuNE NOvEMBER 11, 2011CuLTuRE

Stephanie Raygoza

Staff Writer

Matt Simmerman has beenimmersed in the world of photographyever since he was old enough to use acamera. Having started out using afilm camera for his first class in the 9thgrade, he has come to appreciate lifeon manual focus and now, with a morestabilized mindframe, is setting out todocument the community.

Simmerman’s approach to photog-raphy and life is free-spirited and notstructured at all. Recently meetingwith a close friend and fellow photog-rapher resparked his interest in thehobby, made him more passionateabout his pictures and gave him a bet-ter sense of direction.

“I like to showcase all the positiv-ity and great things in life,” he said.“At the same time, I like to mix it upand take some of the pictures where itkind of brings us back to reality andlets us know that not everything is per-fect.”

His photography showcases thedifferent cities he works and plays in,from Long Beach and Signal Hill tothe urban, devastating streets in LosAngeles, when he makes trips for hismulti-faceted clothing company, Dub-tree. Through his company’s blog, heis able to infuse his photography withthe brand and help create a lifestyle forDubtree.

“I try to showcase again what I gothrough every day to do Dubtree andlet [the community] see my companythrough my eyes,” he said. “It’s notuncommon to see me in cities all overtaking photos.”

His photos, such as the ones takenon Hilltop Park, show an ability towork with depth of field and a styleknown as bokeh, which is the ability to

focus the camera on a specific objectand blur out everything behind it. Withthe recent upgrade to a Nikon DSLR,he favors taking eccentric photos usinga tripod late at night and creating atime-warp effect with the varyingshots. The hilltop set of photos wasproduced on a whim on a day when hewas running errands and simply tookthe time to look up at the clouds.

“I just had this idea, if the sun startsto peak through the clouds it’s goingto look amazing,” he said. “On myway up there, it started opening upand everything I thought was going tohappen, happened. That set was reallyfun to shoot because it was the firsttime I kind of guessed the weatherand really put myself in a good posi-tion. Just being up on top of the hilland looking down on the city, it wasjust too perfect.”

Having studied video and filmproduction in college, the idea of tak-ing his hobby to a professional levelis a step forward he says he can defi-nitely see himself taking. Simmermanhas and still continues to shoot andspotlight musicians, and even discjockeys, and he will often snap pic-tures of individuals modeling his lat-est clothing designs, all of which canbe found on his blog website.

And while photography may behis passion, his heart and ambitionsare deeply rooted in the Dubtree com-munity. Started last year as a Myspacepage, the T-shirt business that startedout at as hobby has evolved into alifestyle that only continues to growmore with each day. The merchandisemenu is based on band mentality,which he picked up during the yearshe toured as a musician with his for-mer band, and prices start at $11 forT-shirts and range up to $25 forhooded sweatshirts.

“I’m not in it to try to make tril-lions of dollars. If I could just makeback what I put into it so I can makemore, I’m happy,” he said. “Each linethat we release, we’re able to addsomething new to it, like a newsweatshirt or a hooded sweatshirt or azip-up sweatshirt. Each collection hassomething a little more elaborate.”

His idea for the company stemsfrom his struggles growing up in asingle-income family in Long Beachand the years having to shop at thriftstores and second-hand stores forclothing. Dubtree is catered towardsingle-income and economically chal-lenged families and produces clothingwith new designs released every sea-son.

With his fall and winter clothingcollection release and the holiday sea-son fast approaching, Simmermanhopes to launch a fully functioningonline store by late November orearly December. He plans on havingskateboard contests and events forkids, arts-and-crafts seminars and var-ious other activities that pay tribute tothe grassroots following the businesshas developed over the months.

Dubtree takes 20 percent of theirprofit and gives it back to the commu-nity, and, as an acronym, the namestands for: driven unstoppable belieftowards reaching environmental ele-gance.

“A lot of it is just developing astronger community within our web-site and making it again just function-ing for all the photography people orthose just looking for something goodto do within their community,” he said.“It’s the ability to want to clothe thecommunity, and that’s what we do.”

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Nine award-winning films by,for and about women will be pre-sented at LunaFest, a benefit filmfestival hosted by the JuniorLeague of Long Beach (JLLB).The festival will take place onSunday, Nov. 13 from 2pm to 5pmat the Art Theatre, 2025 E. 4th St.

LunaFest is a traveling,women-oriented short-film festivalfeaturing stories of hope, humor,and inspiration. The films areselected from more than 800 sub-mitted annually. This year’s filmsrange from stories of PacificIslander women finding refuge inrugby when they form a team inEast Palo Alto, to the story of theOnes Who Got Away onCraigslist’s “Missed Connections”forum, to an unmarried Persianwoman dodging romantic setups ather sister’s wedding. Others offera look inside the world of an agingnude figure model and apoem/”how to” manual on beingalone.

“This is our first LunaFest, andwe are so excited to be bringingthese films to the community ofLong Beach,” said Samantha Fab-rigas, JLLB president. “The JuniorLeague of Long Beach is commit-ted to the women and children inour community, and this is just oneway we are honoring our commit-ment.”

LunaFest benefits local chari-ties, such as the JLLB, as well asthe national Breast Cancer Fund.Since its inception in 2000, it hasgrown from a single annual eventto a coast-to-coast force with morethan 150 North American screen-ings each season. To date, 92 film-makers have been featured andnearly $1.2 million has beenraised. Eighty-five percent of theprofits go to the host charity, andthe remaining 15 percent to theBreast Cancer Fund.

Tickets for LunaFest are $30and include hors d’oeuvres. Theymay be purchased at jllb.com.

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The Historical Society of LongBeach, 4260 Atlantic Ave., willpresent a special lecture Saturday,Nov. 19 at 3pm on the interwar eraArt Deco architecture of LongBeach by expert and enthusiastJohn Thomas, co-author of LongBeach Art Deco, and president ofthe Art Deco Society of Los Ange-les. The lecture is entitled A NewDeal for Long Beach Architecture:Art Deco, Streamline Moderne,and The Influence of the ModernDesign Movement, 1925-1940.

Thomas, who also serves aschair of the Long Beach Redevel-opment Agency, will discuss thedesign influences of Art Deco and

its variant Streamline Moderne,which shaped Long Beach duringthe period of rapid growth from1925 through 1940. Using bothvintage and contemporary photog-raphy, he will bring to life the useof “modern” architecture in PublicWorks Administration and relatedNew Deal projects. A brief discus-sion of noted architects who left alasting “Deco era” imprint on thelocal landscape will follow. RobertSchilling, son of famed Art Decoarchitect Cecil Schilling, will alsobe in attendance to elaborate on hisfather’s legendary architecturallegacy.

Attendance is limited; call the

Historical Society of Long Beachat (562) 424-2220 to reserve seat-ing. This is a fundraising event forHSLB, and the donation levels are$25 per person or $20 for HSLB orArt Deco Society members.

On display now at the HistoricalSociety is Rebuilding for theFuture: A New Deal for LongBeach 1933-1942, a photographicdisplay of Long Beach’s rich, oftenhidden collection of New Deal-produced public murals, mosaics,and architectural features.

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The Expo Arts Center, 4321Atlantic Ave., is now hosting two newphotography exhibits that reflect on theconsequences of war.

Conflict Zone was the inspirationof New York Times photographer JoaoSilva, who lost both his legs in a land-mine blast in October of 2010.Brought together by the nonprofitIndependence Fund, Silva’s colleaguesfrom the press corps donated theirimages for this groundbreaking pho-tography exhibit that features some ofthe most celebrated combat journalistsand photographers of this generation.

Proceeds raised through ConflictZone will be donated to the Joao SilvaFund and the Fisher House and willhelp to support the IndependenceFund, a volunteer organization thathelps meet some of the long-term

financial and equipment needs ofseverely injured troops and their fami-lies.

The Art of Debriefing is a collec-tion of more than 200 gelatin silverphotographs depicting candid reflec-tions of imprints on those touched bywar. Presented by four photographersthrough the nonprofit organizationAmerica’s Veterans, the exhibitexplores the life of veterans and theirpersonal experiences of re-entry intocivilian life. The Art of Debriefing washosted aboard the Queen Mary andwas hosted under the name of Debrief-ing by the Museum of History and Artin Ontario, California, the NationalVietnam Veterans Art Museum inChicago, and LAAVAA in Culver City,California.

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The two shows will be on displaythrough Nov. 25 at Gallery Expo, andare free to the public. The gallery willhost an opening reception on Friday, Nov.11, Veterans Day, from 6pm to 10pm,with hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

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notiCe of trUStee'S Sale trustee Sale no.252939Ca loan no. 3018308290 title order no.913311yoU are in defaUlt Under a deed oftrUSt dated 10-10-2007. UnleSS yoU taKe aCtionto ProteCt yoUr ProPerty, it May Be Sold at aPUBliC Sale. if yoU need an exPlanation of tHenatUre of tHe ProCeedingS againSt yoU, yoUSHoUld ContaCt a laWyer. on 11-18-2011 at 10:30aM, California reConveyanCe CoMPany as theduly appointed trustee under and pursuant to deed of trustrecorded 10-17-2007, Book n/a, Page n/a, instrument20072363708, of official records in the office of therecorder of loS angeleS County, California, executedby: ronald W. Wade and, laUrie l. Wade, HUS-Band and Wife aS Joint tenantS, as trustor, WaSH-ington MUtUal BanK, fa, as Beneficiary, will sell atpublic auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier'scheck drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier's checkdrawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier's checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan association,savings association, or savings bank specified in section5102 of the financial Code and authorized to do business inthis state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee asshown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to andnow held by the trustee in the hereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to the deed of trust. the sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by thedeed of trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of the notice of Sale) reasonably esti-mated to be set forth below. the amount may be greater onthe day of sale. Place of Sale: at tHe WeSt Side of tHeloS angeleS CoUnty CoUrtHoUSe, direCtlyfaCing norWalK BoUlevard, 12720 norWalKBlvd. , norWalK, Ca legal description: lot 21 oftraCt no. 8223, in tHe City of Signal Hill,CoUnty of loS angeleS, State of California, aSPer MaP reCorded in BooK 98, Page(S) 3 and 4 ofMaPS, in tHe offiCe of tHe CoUnty reCorderof Said CoUnty. togetHer WitH oil, gaS, Miner-alS and otHer HydroCarBon SUBStanCeS inand Under Said land BeloW a dePtH of 500 feetBeneatH tHe SUrfaCe tHereof, WitHoUt tHerigHt of SUrfaCe entry. grantor doeS HereByfUrtHer aSSign, tranSfer and Set over Untograntee all of grantorS intereSt in and totHat Certain oil leaSe, KnoWn aS ''long BeaCHCoMMUnity leaSe no. 1, CoUnter Part ''x'', datedSePteMBer 17, 1947, exeCUted By rUtH PitCHer,aS leSSorS, and HanCoCK oil CoMPany of Cali-fornia, a CorPoration, aS leSSee andreCorded noveMBer 21, 1952, and aS aMendedand SUPPleMented By tHe Pooling agreeMentexeCUted By rUtH PitCHer, dated MarCH 15,1952, and reCorded May 2, 1952, in BooK 28851,Page 1 of offiCial reCordS, in favor of Han-CoCK oil CoMPany, a CorPoration, forMerlynaMed tHe HanCoCK oil CoMPany of California,togetHer WitH tHe rigHt to reCeive and Col-leCt PayMentS of any and all rentS, royaltieS,CreditS and otHer BenefitS tHat BeCoMe dUeUnder and By virtUe of Said leaSe. amount ofunpaid balance and other charges: $514,678.77 (estimated)Street address and other common designation of the realproperty: 3365 Brayton avenUe Signal Hill, Ca90755 aPn number: 7148-016-026 the undersignedtrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of thestreet address and other common designation, if any, shownherein. the property heretofore described is being sold "asis". in compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) themortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agentdeclares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assesstheir financial situation and to explore options to avoid fore-closure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s)to assess their financial situation and to explore options toavoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by tele-phone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; byovernight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by faceto face meeting. date: 10-26-2011 California reCon-veyanCe CoMPany, as trustee regina Cantrell,aSSiStant SeCretary California reCon-veyanCe CoMPany iS a deBt ColleCtor atteMPt-ing to ColleCt a deBt. any inforMationoBtained Will Be USed for tHat PUrPoSe. Califor-nia reconveyance Company 9200 oakdale avenue MailStop: Ca2-4379 Chatsworth, Ca 91311 800-892-6902 forSales information: (714) 730-2727 or www.lpsasap.com(714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com aSaP# 410964210/28/2011, 11/04/2011, 11/11/2011

TST3890trustee Sale no. 452776Ca loan no. 0014278311 titleorder no. 913408 notiCe of trUStee’S Sale yoUare in defaUlt Under a deed of trUSt dated 10-03-2005. UnleSS yoU taKe aCtion toProteCt yoUr ProPerty, it May Be Sold at aPUBliC Sale. if yoU need an exPlanation of tHenatUre of tHe ProCeedingS againSt yoU, yoUSHoUld ContaCt a laWyer. on 11-18-2011 at 9:00

aM, California reConveyanCe CoMPany as theduly appointed trustee under and pursuant to deed of trustrecorded 10-12-2005, Book n/a, Page n/a, instrument 05-2455590, of official records in the office of the recorder ofloS angeleS County, California, executed by: franCeSC BUrt, an UnMarried WoMan, as trustor, Mort-gage eleCtroniC regiStration SySteMS, inC.(MerS) Solely aS noMinee for lender, enCoreCredit CorP, a California CorPoration, itS SUC-CeSSorS and aSSignS., as Beneficiary, will sell at publicauction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's checkdrawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s checkdrawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan association,savings association, or savings bank specified in section5102 of the financial Code and authorized to do business inthis state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee asshown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to andnow held by the trustee in the hereinafter described propertyunder and pursuant to the deed of trust. the sale will bemade, but without  covenant or warranty, expressed orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by thedeed of trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges andexpenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time ofthe initial publication of the notice of Sale) reasonably esti-mated to be set forth below. the amount may be greater onthe day of sale. Place of Sale: BeHind tHe foUntainloCated in CiviC Center PlaZa, 400 CiviC CenterPlaZa, PoMona, Ca legal description: as more fullydescribed in said deed of trust amount of unpaid balanceand other charges: $388,230.71 (estimated) Street addressand other common designation of the real property: 2277oHio avenUe Signal Hill, Ca 90755 aPn number:7215-025-043 the undersigned trustee disclaims any liabil-ity for any incorrectness of the street address and other com-mon  designation, if any, shown herein. the propertyheretofore described is being sold "as is". in compliance withCalifornia Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, ben-eficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contactedthe borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and toexplore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has madeefforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial sit-uation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one ofthe following methods: by telephone; by United States mail;either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by per-sonal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. date: 10-21-2011 California reConveyanCe CoMPany, astrustee CaSiMir nUneZ, aSSiStant SeCretary Cal-ifornia reConveyanCe CoMPany iS a deBt Col-leCtor  atteMPting to ColleCt a deBt. anyinforMation oBtained Will Be USed for tHatPUrPoSe. California reconveyance Company 9200 oak-dale avenue  Mail Stop: Ca2-4379  Chatsworth, Ca91311 800-892-6902 for Sales information: (714) 730-2727or HyPerlinK "http://www.lpsasap.com"www.lpsasap.com (714) 573-1965 or HyPerlinK"http://www.priorityposting.com" www.priorityposting.comP886064 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/2011 

TST3904notiCe of trUStee'S Sale tS no. 11-0066807 titleorder no. 11-0054119 investor/insurer no. 0113271104aPn no. 7215-017-023 yoU are in defaUlt Under adeed of trUSt, dated 07/25/2006. UnleSS yoUtaKe aCtion to ProteCt yoUr ProPerty, it MayBe Sold at a PUBliC Sale. if yoU need an exPla-nation of tHe natUre of tHe ProCeedingagainSt yoU, yoU SHoUld ContaCt a laWyer."notice is hereby given that reContrUSt CoMPany,n.a., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the deed of trustexecuted by tiMotHy neil roBinSon, a MarriedMan, aS HiS Sole and SeParate ProPerty, dated07/25/2006 and recorded 8/3/2006, as instrument no. 061720290, in Book , Page ), of official records in the officeof the County recorder of los angeles County, State of Cal-ifornia, will sell on 12/02/2011 at 11:00aM, By the fountainlocated at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, Ca 91766 atpublic auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check asdescribed below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title,and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said deedof trust, in the property situated in said County and Stateand as more fully described in the above referenced deedof trust. the street address and other common designation,if any, of the real property described above is purported tobe: 2261 Saint loUiS avenUe 202a, Signal Hill, Ca,90755. the undersigned trustee disclaims any liability forany incorrectness of the street address and other commondesignation, if any, shown herein. the total amount of theunpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold plus reasonable esti-mated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initialpublication of the notice of Sale is $407,766.14. it is possiblethat at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than thetotal indebtedness due. in addition to cash, the trustee willaccept cashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank, acheck drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, sav-ings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 ofthe financial Code and authorized to do business in this state.Said sale will be made, in an ''aS iS'' condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, pos-session or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtednesssecured by said deed of trust, advances thereunder, withinterest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the note

secured by said deed of trust with interest thereon as pro-vided in said note, plus fees, charges and expenses of thetrustee and of the trusts created by said deed of trust.dated: 11/06/2011 reContrUSt CoMPany, n.a. 1800tapo Canyon rd., Ca6-914-01-94 SiMi valley, Ca 93063Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale information (626) 927-4399 By:-- trustee's Sale officer reContrUSt CoMPany, n.a. is adebt collector attempting to collect a debt. any informationobtained will be used for that purpose. aSaP# 411324411/11/2011, 11/18/2011, 11/25/2011

TST3902loan no. title order no. 05902167 trustee’s Sale no. 11-100179 notiCe of trUStee’S Sale yoU are in defaUltUnder a deed of trUSt dated 3/1/2007, UnleSS yoUtaKe aCtion to ProteCt yoUr ProP- erty, it May Be Soldat a PUBliC Sale. if yoU need an exPlanation of tHenatUre of tHe of tHe ProCeedingS againSt yoU, yoUSHoUld ContaCt a laWyer. on 11/28/2011, at 9:00 a.M.,C&H trUSt deed ServiCe, as the duly appointed trustee,or substituted trustee, under the certain deed of trust exe-cuted by: raJaniKant n. Patel and alKaKUMari Patel,HUS- Band and Wife aS Joint tenantS, as trustor, tosecure obligations in favor of george e. PaPadaKiS andColleen PaPadaKiS, HUSBand and Wife aS CoM-MUnity ProPerty, as beneficiary, recorded on 11/12/2010,as instrument no. 20101626670 in Book --, Page --,of officialrecords in the office of the County recorder of los angelesCounty. Will Sell at PUBliC aUCtion to tHe HigHeStBidder for cash, or cashier’s check (tHiS trUSteereQUeStS tHat all CaSHier’S CHeCKS Be MadePayaBle to C&H trUSt deed ServiCe) (payable at time ofsale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, acashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a state orfederal credit union, or a state or federal savings and loanassociation, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of thefinancial code and authorized to do business in this state)BeHind tHe foUntain loCated in CiviC Center PlaZa,400 CiviC Center PlaZa, PoMona California. all right,title, and interest conveyed to and now held by in under saiddeed of trust in and to the following described real propertysituated in said the aforesaid County and State, to wit: theStreet address or other common desig- nation, of the above-described property is purported to be: 2280 oHio avenUeSignal Hill, Ca aSSeSSor’S ParCel no. 7215-026-051the undersigned trustee dis- claims any liability for any incor-rectness of the street address and/or other common desig-nation, if any, shown hereinabove. Said sale will be made,but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encum- brances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by said deed oftrust, with interest thereon, as pro- vided in said note(s),advances, if any, under the terms of the deed of trusts, esti-mated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee and of thetrusts created by said deed of trust, to wit: Said property isbeing sold for the express purpose of paying the obligationssecured by said deed of trust, including, fees and expensesof sale. the total amount of the unpaid principal balance,interest thereon, together with reasonable estimated costs,expenses and advances at the time of the initial publi- cationof the notice of trustee’s Sale is $223,588.15. Bene- fiCiaryMay eleCt to Bid leSS tHan tHe aBove deBt aMoUnt attHe tiMe of Sale. the beneficiary under said deed of trustheretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a writ-ten declaration of default and demand for Sale, and a writ-ten notice of default and election to Sell. the undersignedtrustee caused said notice of default and election to Sell tobe recorded in the County were the real property is locatedand more than three months have elapsed since such recor-dation. for Sale inforMation, PleaSe Call (714) 573-1965 or online at www.priority-posting.com. dated: 10/31/2011 C&H trust deed Service, astrustee By: Heather Halavais, trustee Sale officer 1 orchardrd. Suite 110 lake forest California 92630 P894093 11/4,11/11, 11/18/2011

TST3905notiCe of trUStee’S Sale t.S. number : 1035004458title number : 725136125 aPnS : 7217-009-036 & 7273-012-011 iMPortant notiCe yoU are in defaUltUnder a deed of trUSt, dated 5/10/2006. UnleSSyoU taKe aCtion to ProteCt yoUr ProPerty, itMay Be Sold at a PUBliC Sale. if yoU need anexPlanation of tHe natUre of tHe ProCeedingagainSt yoU, yoU SHoUld ContaCt a laWyer.farMerS and MerCHantS trUSt CoMPany oflong BeaCH as duly appointed trustee under the followingdescribed deed of trust will sell at public auction to the high-est bidder for cash and/or the cashiers or certified checksspecified in civil code section 2924h (payable at the time ofsale in lawful money of the United States) all right, title andinterest conveyed to and now held by it under said deed oftrust in the property hereinafter described: originaltrUStor: david neary and aliSa neary, HUSBandand Wife and Parrot Head PartnerS, a Califor-nia general PartnerSHiP original BenefiCiary:farmers & Merchants Bank of long Beach, a Ca Corporiginal trUStee: farmers & Merchants trust Com-pany of long Beach, a California Corporation recorded05/17/2006, as instrument no. 06-1084717 of officialrecords in the office of recorder of los angeles County.Said deed of trust describes the following property: Seeexhibit “a” attached hereto and made a part hereof.exHiBit "a" tHe land referred to Herein BeloWiS SitUated in tHe City of Signal HillS, CoUntyof loS angeleS, State of California, and iS

deSCrlBed aS folloWS: ParCel 1: lot 1, of traCtno. 37239, in tHe City of Signal Hill, CoUnty ofloS angeleS, State of California, aS Per MaPreCorded in BooK 960 Page(S) 88 and 89 of MaPS,in tHe offiCe of tHe CoUnty reCorder of SaidCoUnty. togetHer WitH tHat land deSCriBed indeed reCorded 1/3/92 aS inStrUMent no. 92-6730,offiCial reCordS of Said CoUnty alSotogetHer WitH tHe SoUtH 5.00 feet of lotS 54and 55 of traCt no. 48512 aS Per MaP reCordedin BooK 1189 PageS 70 tHroUgH 78 inClUSive ofMaPS, reCordS of loS angeleS CoUntyBoUnded on tHe eaSt By tHe eaSt line, Pro-longed nortHerly and on tHe WeSt By tHeWeSt line, Prolonged nortHerly of Said lot 1.aSSeSSor'S ParCel no. 7217-009-036 ParCel 2: aPortion of lot 2 in BloCK 7 of toWnSite oflong BeaCH, aS Per MaP reCorded in BooK 19PageS 91 to 96 inClUSive of MiSCellaneoUSreCordS, in tHe offiCe of tHe CoUntyreCorder of Said CoUnty, deSCrlBed aS fol-loWS: Beginning at tHe SoUtHeaSt Corner ofSaid lot 2, tHenCe WeSt along tHe SoUtHerlyline of Said lot, 150 feet, tHenCe nortH Paral-lel WitH tHe eaSterly line of Said lot, 50 feet,tHenCe eaSt Parallel WitH tHe nortHerly lineof Said lot, 150 feet to tHe eaSt line tHereof,tHenCe along Sald eaSt line 50 feet to tHePoint of Beginnlng. aSSeSSor'S ParCel no. 7273-012-011 CoMMonly KnoWn aS: 2855 eaSt 19tHStreet, Signal Hill, Ca 90755 and 927 long BeaCHBoUlevard, long BeaCH, Ca 90813 also known as:2855 e 19tH Street, Signal Hill, Ca 90755 and 927long BeaCH Blvd., long BeaCH, Ca 90813. if a streetaddress or common designation of property is shown above,no warranty is given as to its completeness or correctness.the Beneficiary under said deed of trust, by reason of abreach or default in the obligations secured thereby, hasexecuted and delivered to the undersigned a written decla-ration of default in demand for Sale, and written notice ofbreach and of election to cause the undersigned to sell saidproperty to satisfy said obligations, and thereafter the under-signed caused said notice of breach and of election to berecorded 7/29/2011 as instrument no. 20111019865, of offi-cial records of los angeles County; Said sale of propertywill be made in "as is" condition without covenant or war-ranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, orencumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by said deed of trust, with interest asprovided in said note, advances, if any, under the terms ofsaid deed of trust, fees, charges and expenses of thetrustee and of the trusts created by said deed of trust. Saidsale will be held on: 12/6/2011, at 09:00aM behind the foun-tain located in Civic Center Plaza located at 400 Civic CenterPlaza, Pomona, Ca. at the time of the initial publication ofthis notice, the total amount of the unpaid balance of the obli-gation secured by the above described deed of trust andestimated costs, expenses, and advances is approximately$462,752.31. the total indebtedness being an estimate onwhich the opening bid is computed and may be obtained bycalling (562) 437-0011 ext 5064 the day before the sale, ifavailable. in addition, should the property described inthe above referenced deed of trust be vacant land, direc-tions may be obtained from the beneficiary by request, inwriting, and submitting such request to the Beneficiary within10 days from the first publication of this notice of trustee’sSale. the address for said Beneficiary may be obtained bycalling the trustee listed herein. the Beneficiary of its des-ignated agent declares that it has contacted the borrower,tried with due diligence to contact the borrower asrequested by California Civil Code § 2923.5, or its borrowerhas surrendered the property to the beneficiary or authorizedagent, or is otherwise exempt from the requirements of Cal-ifornia Civil Code § 2923.5. the Beneficiary or its designatedagent also declares that it did not obtain from the commis-sioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant toCalifornia Civil Code § 2923.53 and that the timeframe forgiving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of § 2923.52does not apply pursuant to § 2923.52 or § 26923.55. Weare aSSiSting tHe BenefiCiary to ColleCt adeBt and any inforMation We oBtain Will BeUSed for tHat PUrPoSe By eitHer oUrSelveSor tHe BenefiCiary, WHetHer reCeived orallyor in Writing. date: 11/4/2011 farMerS and Mer-CHantS trUSt CoMPany of long BeaCH, as saidtrustee thylan nguyen, foreclosure officer 302 Pineavenue - 2nd floor long Beach, Ca 90802 (562) 437-0011ext. 5064 P896019 11/11, 11/18, 11/25/2011

TST3882 / 2011 113792FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: aCe MoBilenotary ServiCeS, 407 Shea lane, long Beach, Ca90803. registrant: SPring P. roBBinS, 407 Shealane, long Beach, Ca 90803. this business is conductedby: an individual. i declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. Signed: Spring P. robbins. theregistrant has not begun to transact business under thefictitious business name or names listed herein. thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of los angelesCounty on october 11, 2011. notiCe: this fictitious busi-ness name statement expires five years from the date itwas filed in the office of the county clerk. a new fictitiousbusiness name statement must be filed prior to that date.the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in violation

of the rights of another under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Pub. the Signal tribune: october 21, 28, &november 4, 11, 2011.

TST3883 / 2011 114747FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: CritiCalPatH ConSUlting, 1957 temple ave. #107, Signal Hill,Ca 90755. registrant: lUann CroWley, 1957 templeave. #107, Signal Hill, Ca 90755. this business is con-ducted by: an individual. i declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: luann Crowley. theregistrant has not begun to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed herein. this state-ment was filed with the county clerk of los angeles Countyon october 12, 2011. notiCe: this fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date it was filedin the office of the county clerk. a new fictitious businessname statement must be filed prior to that date. the filingof this statement does not of itself authorize the use in thisstate of a fictitious business name in violation of the rightsof another under federal, state, or common law (see sec-tion 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.the Signal tribune: october 21, 28, & november 4, 11, 2011.

TST3895 / 2011 122138FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following persons are doing business as: rPMenterPriSed, 3847 Mcnab ave., long Beach, Ca90808. registrant: 1. roBert KirK PalMer, 2. MaryJo lUdKa, 3847 Mcnab ave., long Beach, Ca 90808.this business is conducted by: a Husband and Wife. ideclare that all information in this statement is true and cor-rect. Signed: Mary Jo ludka. the registrant has not begunto transact business under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. this statement was filed with thecounty clerk of los angeles County on october 25, 2011.notiCe: this fictitious business name statement expiresfive years from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. a new fictitious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:october 28, & november 4, 11, 18, 2011.

TST3896 / 2011 123354FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. a.l.M.aWeStern, 2. alMa WeStern, 2151 norema St., elMonte, Ca 91733. registrant: arMando gaMeZ, 2151norema St., el Monte, Ca 91734. this business is con-ducted by: an individual. i declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: armando gamez.the registrant has begun to transact business under thefictitious business name or names listed herein. the regis-trant started doing business under this fictitious Businessname on august 11, 2010. this statement was filed withthe county clerk of los angeles County on october 27,2011. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office ofthe county clerk. a new fictitious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:october 28, & november 4, 11, 18, 2011.

TST3892 / 2011 108833FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: onlineSPortSanSHiP, 2000 Park ave. #35, long Beach, Ca90815. registrant: KeitH danielS, 2000 Park ave. #35,long Beach, Ca 90815. this business is conducted by: anindividual. i declare that all information in this statement istrue and correct. Signed: Keith daniels. the registrant hasnot begun to transact business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. this statement was filed withthe county clerk of los angeles County on September 30,2011. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office ofthe county clerk. a new fictitious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:october 28, & november 4, 11, 18, 2011.

TST3893 / 2011 119736FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. tHe KaiZendoJo, 2. KaiZen doJo, 1824 W. 182nd St., torrance, Ca90504. registrant: WilliaM ford, 3225 Cricklewood St.,torrance, Ca 90505. this business is conducted by: anindividual. i declare that all information in this statement istrue and correct. Signed: William ford. the registrant hasnot begun to transact business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. this statement was filed withthe county clerk of los angeles County on october 20,2011. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office ofthe county clerk. a new fictitious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:october 28, & november 4, 11, 18, 2011.

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TST3894 / 2011 120078FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following persons are doing business as: yoUngaCtorS tHeatre WorKSHoP, 3200 Monogramave., long Beach, Ca 90808. registrants: 1. MarieConreraS roMero, 6747 Huntdale St., longBeach, Ca 90808, 2. SUZette Maria PiCaZo, 7227rosebay St., long Beach, Ca 90808. this business isconducted by: a Joint venture. i declare that all informa-tion in this statement is true and correct. Signed: MarieContreras romero. the registrants have not begun totransact business under the fictitious business name ornames listed herein. this statement was filed with thecounty clerk of los angeles County on october 20, 2011.notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the officeof the county 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 this stateof a fictitious business name in violation of the rights ofanother under federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub.the Signal tribune: october 28, & november 4, 11, 18,2011.

TST3897 / 2011 122764FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: igloo PUBand Cafe, 3975 Pixie ave., lakewood, Ca 90712.registrant: i.B. SPortS inC., 3975 Pixie ave., lake-wood, Ca 90712. this business is conducted by: a Cor-poration. i declare that all information in this statementis true and correct. Signed: ronald r. White, vice Pres-ident. 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 15, 2011. thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of los angelesCounty on october 26, 2011. 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 prior tothat date. 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 federal,state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Busi-ness and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:october 28, & november 4, 11, 18, 2011.

TST3906 / 2011 115468FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: City net,1965 e. 21st St., Signal Hill, Ca 90755. registrant:KingdoM CaUSeS, inC., 1965 e. 21st. St., Signal Hill,Ca 90755. this business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. i declare that all information in this statement is trueand correct. Signed: Brad fieldhouse, executive direc-tor. the registrant has begun to transact business underthe fictitious business name or names listed herein. theregistrant started doing business under this fictitiousBusiness name on September 20, 2011. this statementwas filed with the county clerk of los angeles County onoctober 13, 2011. 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 federal,state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Busi-ness and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:november 11, 18, 25, & december 2, 2011.

TST3907 / 2011 125063FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: HaPPyMedS, 3761 rose ave., long Beach, Ca 90807. reg-istrant: tHe Kind and tHe CoMPaSSionate Col-leCtive, inC., 3761 rose ave., long Beach, Ca90807. this business is conducted by: a Corporation. ideclare that all information in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: lawrence d. King, director. the regis-trant has not begun to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed herein. thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of los angelesCounty on october 31, 2011. 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 prior tothat date. 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 federal,state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Busi-ness and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:november 11, 18, 25, & december 2, 2011.

TST3908 / 2011 127783FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: rUiZ engi-neering Co., 1344 temple ave., long Beach, Ca90804. registrant: rUiZ ConCrete and PavinginC., 1344 temple ave., long Beach, Ca 90804. thisbusiness is conducted by: a Corporation. i declare thatall information in this statement is true and correct.Signed: Jose alomias ruiz, Cfo. the registrant has notbegun to transact business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. this statement was filedwith the county clerk of los angeles County on novem-ber 3, 2011. notiCe: this fictitious business namestatement expires five years from the date it was filed inthe office of the county clerk. a new fictitious businessname statement must be filed prior to that date. the fil-ing of this statement does not of itself authorize the usein this 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: november 11,18, 25, & december 2, 2011.

TST3909 / 2011 130646FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: PaCifiCCaPital ManageMent, 1516 e. 2nd St. #6, longBeach, Ca 90802. registrant: david J. CHan, 1516 e.2nd St., long Beach, Ca 90802. this business is con-ducted by: an individual. i declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct. Signed: david J.Chan. the registrant has not begun to transact businessunder the fictitious business name or names listedherein. this statement was filed with the county clerk oflos angeles County on november 9, 2011. notiCe:this fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of the countyclerk. a new fictitious business name statement must befiled prior to that date. the filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights of another underfederal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signaltribune: november 11, 18, 25, & december 2, 2011.

TST3910 / 2011 130647FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. a&WfinanCial, 2. BixBy KnollS realty, 545 e. Bixbyrd., long Beach, Ca 90807. registrant: CUylerWade andreWS, 5082 e. atherton St., long Beach,Ca 90815. this business is conducted by: an individual.i declare that all information in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: Cuyler Wade andrews. the registranthas begun to transact business under the fictitious busi-ness name or names listed herein. the registrantstarted doing business under this fictitious Businessname on april 1, 1997. this statement was filed with thecounty clerk of los angeles County on november 9,2011. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the officeof the county 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: november 11, 18, 25,& december 2, 2011.

TST3903 / 2011 124197FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: Wind-CHaSer PiCtUreS, 28328 Constellation road, valen-cia, Ca 91355. registrant: Cort HoWellProdUCtionS, inC., 28328 Constellation road,valencia, Ca 91355. this business is conducted by: aCorporation. i declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. Signed: Cort Howell, Ceo. theregistrant has begun to transact business under the fic-titious business name or names listed herein. the reg-istrant started doing business under this fictitiousBusiness name on october 20, 2011. this statementwas filed with the county clerk of los angeles County onoctober 28, 2011. 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 federal,state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Busi-ness and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune:november 4, 11, 18, 25, 2011.

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that a much wider pool of interest beexamined rather than what the actionsare being based on.

In April the decision was made toinstall a full-time “no left turn” restric-tion on Linden Avenue heading east-bound on Carson Street, a part-time“no left turn” restriction on LindenAvenue heading westbound on Roo-sevelt Road, and a “right turn only”restriction on Roosevelt Road headingeastbound onto Linden Avenue. LongBeach Police Department (LBPD) wentout to enforce the turn restrictions shortlyafterwards and issued a number of viola-tions over the following months.

Based on the LBPD statistics andhigh-violation rates, the “right turn only”restriction was removed on Aug. 3.Roseman noted that such a high viola-tion rate was undesirable from a trafficsafety perspective and could lead to anincreased accident rate for the intersec-tion. The move also allowed the teamto investigate whether or not the “rightturn only” restriction did what had beenintended or if it had never been needed.

Several recommendations weregiven by attendees regarding the pilotprogram, including exempting resi-dents from having to abide by therestrictions, installing speed bumps,conducting a larger study that focuseson more than just a three-block areaand suggesting doing a better job ofnotifying people of future changes andinitial meetings regarding LindenAvenue.

Roseman also said 120 contactswere made by citizens to his office,with about 80 regarding citations.Common issues collected from thecontacts were given as follows: Lindenis a public street and should not berestricted; traffic was deliberatelyslowed down on Atlantic Avenue forthe sake of merchants; speeding is aproblem, and the pilot program eithercreated the problem or it was one tobegin with; there was an increase intraffic in the alleys; people bypassedthe “no left turn” sign on CarsonStreet; there should be a focus backon Carson Street and LindenAvenue; and speed bumps should beinstalled.

Eighth District CouncilmemberRae Gabelich observed the commu-nity meeting from the back of thediscussion area and provided closingremarks as the meeting extendedpast its scheduled time and as atten-dees began talking over each other.To calm the audience she repeatedlyreminded attendees that the meetingwas a democratic one and men-tioned that the traffic on AtlanticAvenue that is causing drivers to useLinden Avenue as a detour route isalso in part due to the businessgrowth over the years on AtlanticAvenue.

Gabelich and Roseman said theywill utilize the feedback gainedfrom the meeting to make a final deci-sion on the fate of the pilot programand to explore and potentially conductstudies on the neighboring streets sug-gested by the residents, including ElmAvenue.

Linden Avenue continued from page 1

Stephanie Raygoza/Signal TribuneLinden Avenue residents impacted by the recent addition of turn restrictions

gave their feedback on the signs at a Nov. 3 meeting presented by City Traffic

Engineer David Roseman.

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to property and evidence storage.Langston described how the chal-lenge of evidence storage is a con-cern for his department.

“Well, right now our property andevidence [storage] is not much largerthan a closet, and it’s just over-crowded…it doesn’t meet the designstandards you would expect in a pub-lic safety facility,” said Langston,explaining that the department isrequired to keep evidence for a cer-tain amount of time. “you just makedo with what you have.” Next year,the police department will house itsproperty and evidence storage in asecure facility separate from themain building, he said.

There are other advantages of thenew site. The police facility will fea-ture updated jail technology. Thecurrent facilities use the old jail-stylebars to house inmates, which thepolice chief said wasn’t always safe.The new jail will have enclosedwalls with a hard door so there willbe less of a possibility for people toinjure themselves, according toLangston.

“We’re going to be stepping up tocurrent standards, not standards thatwere in place 30, 40, 50 years ago,"the police chief added, "and you’retrying to adjust to meet the needsbased on a facility that doesn’t reallymeet the current standards. They’vechanged dramatically.”

The department is already prepar-ing for the big move, planning toensure that the telephone systemswill be working correctly for both 9-1-1 and non-emergency phone calls.Langston confirmed that police per-sonnel are developing a detailedlogistical plan for the move.

Jessie Elwin Nelson Middle SchoolThe Long Beach Unified School

District (LBUSD) is making signifi-cant progress with its constructionplans for the new middle school onCherry Avenue and 20th Street.

“It’s going to be a great middle

school that makes the very best useof a relatively small piece of prop-erty,” said Karen T. Hilburn, chair ofthe Measure K Citizens’ OversightCommittee. The committee reviewsall the expenditures that have beenused with funds provided throughMeasure K. The voter-initiative bondthrough Measure K used local prop-erty tax dollars to fund school build-ing projects in the LBUSD. This isthe first full school facility closest tocompletion that has been built withmoney from Measure K, accordingto Hilburn. Other state funds alsohelped to pay for the school’s con-struction.

The facility that sits on approxi-mately eight acres is scheduled toopen around September 2012.

Signal Hill CouncilmemberMichael Noll expressed excitementover the school that was named afterthe city’s first mayor. Noll alsoserves on the Measure K Citizens’Oversight Committee and recentlytoured the construction site.

“It’s going to be a fabulousschool,” Noll said, explaining thatthe school will have “state-of-the-art” facilities.

Construction is about 85-percentcomplete, according to Vivien Hao,communication coordinator for theMeasure K program.

The school’s total project budgetis $60.9 million including about $45million for construction costs,according to figures provided byHao. So far, the school district hasspent $44.7 million, Hao confirmedWednesday.

Road construction near EDCOWaste-management and recycling

company EDCO is still continuingwith plans to build facilities on thewest side of Signal Hill, but there hasbeen a delay in moving forward withstreet improvement plans. The publicworks department of Signal Hill con-firmed Wednesday that portions ofCalifornia Avenue will remain closedfor a few more weeks due to streetconstruction delays associated withproblems with abandoned oil

pipelines. However, the construction will

now be moving forward with roadpaving, building the curb and gutters,and relocating the utility equipment,Public Works Director Steve Myrterconfirmed in an interview Wednes-day.

Myrter said that the entire road-improvement project should be com-pleted no later than Dec. 15.

Construction continues forEDCO’s transfer station on PattersonStreet, and plans are still in theapproval process for the administra-tion facilities on 27th Street and Cal-ifornia Avenue, according toCommunity Development DirectorScott Charney.

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