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Unofficial results of the March5 Signal Hill municipal electionshow that political newcomer LoriWoods and incumbents MichaelNoll and Edward Wilson are lead-ing in the race for three CityCouncil seats. However, withmore than 140 ballots yet to beverified, the final outcome is stillanyone’s guess.After polls closed on election

night, the unofficial results, whichinclude absentee ballots andpolling-place ballots from thecity’s three precincts, weredelayed for hours at the CityCouncil Chamber because of aballot-reading machine experienc-ing technical errors. The unofficial results were

broadcast live on LBReport.com

and on the Signal Tribune’s web-site. Starting at 9am this morning,March 8, city officials areexpected to count remaining pro-visional and vote-by-mail ballots,a process that will be broadcastlive as well. The remaining uncounted bal-

lots, which may or may not turnthe tables for any of the candi-dates, were sent to the Los Ange-les Registrar-Recorder/CountyClerk the day after the election toverify addresses and signatures,ensuring that ballots aren’tcounted twice, confirmed SignalHill Deputy City Clerk BeckyBurleson. She pointed out, how-ever, that all remaining ballotsmight not be counted, since provi-sional ballots sometimes includeerrors, such as signatures being

Sean Belk/Signal TribuneSignal Hill City Clerk Kathleen Pacheco (far left) and Signal Hill Deputy City Clerk Becky Burleson watch as Glenn Sailor(far right), a consultant for election services firm Martin & Chapman Co., and Kristen Martin, who also works for the com-pany, replace a ballot-reading machine that experienced technical errors, delaying unofficial results for hours on electionnight.

Noll, Woods and Wilson in lead for SH City Council seats; final count due today

see ELECTION page 10

Cory BilickoStaff Writer

The result of a public/privatepartnership, the new HouseholdHazardous Waste Collection Cen-ter located at EDCO Recyclingand Transfer in Signal Hill willnow be open beginning Saturday,March 9 to serve as a one-stopvenue for the public to safely andproperly dispose of householdhazardous, universal and elec-tronic wastes free of charge.

The City of Long Beach, theCity of Signal Hill, the Los Ange-les County Department of PublicWorks, the Sanitation Districts ofLos Angeles County and EDCODisposal jointly planned and builtthe facility, which is located at2755 California Ave. EDCO hosted a ribbon-cutting

ceremony and tour for public offi-cials and media on the morning ofThursday, March 7. Steve South, president and

chief executive officer of EDCO,opened Thursday’s ceremony byreferring to the family-owned/operated company as anenvironmental-solution provider.He said they opened in April of2012 and has since been incre-mentally rolling out its operationsin phases.After introducing the com-

pany’s executives, South pre-sented L.A. County Fourth

Cory Bilicko/Signal TribuneDuring the March 7 ceremony to open the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center located at EDCO Recycling andTransfer in Signal Hill, L.A. County Fourth District Supervisor Don Knabe (far right) praised the innovation that can resultwhen public entities and the private sector collaborate.

EDCO recycling and transfer station begins next phase ofits operations– household hazardous waste collection

see EDCO page 14

Sean BelkStaff Writer

When students at Cabrillo HighSchool found that local grocerystores lacked sufficient fruits andvegetables, they not only developeda business plan to sell produce fromcommunity gardens on campus to anearby farmers market but alsoincorporated the school project intoa campaign to advocate for publichealth.

The project is just one exampleof how the high school uses LinkedLearning, a developing approach topublic education that combines coreacademics with career pathways andcurriculum that focuses on real-lifesituations, designed to prepare 9th-to 12th-grade students for collegeand future careers. Nearly half of the 60-member

California State Senate took a rare“field trip” to Cabrillo High School

State senators take ‘field trip’ to high school,college in LB to see innovative programs

see SENATORS page 13

Sean Belk/Signal TribuneSen. Ricardo Lara (center) talks with Cabrillo High School Co-principalAlejandro Vega during the California State Senate Policy Conference onEducation on March 5.

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How do you get the localnewspaper to cover events andissues that are important to yourcommunity? That seemed to bethe main question a small groupof north Long Beach residentswanted answered last Sunday, andrepresentatives of five differentnews media were on hand to dojust that.The event was arranged by the

North Long Beach CommunityAction Group (CAG) and held atthe North Police Substation.News media representativesincluded Neena Strichart, pub-lisher of the Signal Tribune; RichArchbold, editor emeritus of thePress-Telegram; Harry Saltz-gaver, executive editor of theGazette Newspapers; Dave Wie-lenga, publisher of greaterlong-beach.com; Sarah Bennett,executive editor of The LongBeach Post; and Greggory Moore,senior contributor of The LongBeach Post.“To get information to us is

relatively easy,” Moore said.“Just email us.” He explained that

the email addresses of all LongBeach Post reporters are postedwith each online publication. “Ifyou want to communicate with usanonymously, you can always dothat too,” he added.Bennett noted that the publica-

tion focuses on reporting news-worthy events that happen inLong Beach. “We want to domore coverage of north LongBeach and other areas within thecity,” she said. “To us, no issue is

too small, so just email us or con-tact us through the social medialike Twitter and the other socialmedia.”Strichart stressed that the Sig-

nal Tribune responds well to tipsit gets from local residents. “Weget many of our news stories frompeople like you who phone us oremail us to tell us about eventsand occurrences,” she said,adding that the Signal Tribunewelcomes press releases but can-

not publish all of them. “We havefliers for anyone who wants onethat show you how to put togethera press release,” she said, motion-ing to the handouts she had pro-vided.Wielenga said he also distrib-

utes fliers on how to write pressreleases, and Archbold noted thatthe Press-Telegram has similarinstructions on its website.Archbold also outlined a

process that can increase the like-lihood of a newspaper publishinga press release or covering anevent. “The first commandment isknow your editor,” he said. “Youwould be surprised to know howmuch mail is addressed to editorswho are dead or who have notbeen with the paper for 10 years.”He told the audience to make surethey know the names of the peo-ple who edit the paper, addresspress releases to them, and makefollow-up phone calls. “Don’tworry about being a pest,” hesaid.Saltzgaver added that it’s also

important to know what kinds ofnews a paper reports, and whatdepartment handles the type ofevent that you want covered, soyou don’t waste your time send-ing press releases or news tips tothe wrong newspaper or person.“And if you send us a pressrelease, don’t worry if you are nota good writer,” he said. “Just sendus the facts, and we will put thestory together.”Strichart noted that her editor

likes to get press releases andclear photos for genuine news.“But if it’s an ad, pay for it,” shesaid. “Advertising money is hownewspapers pay their bills andcontinue to be able to cover

news.”Saltzgaver agreed. “When we

have less advertising, we haveless room for the news,” heexplained.Strichart added that letters to

the editor are also a good way topublicize issues and events.“Send us letters,” she said.“Sometimes we get a letter to theeditor that causes us to send out areporter and write an article onthe topic described in the letter.”Wielenga told the audience to

keep in mind that no one publica-tion in Long Beach can give thecity the kind of news coverage itdeserves but each news mediumcontributes something that theothers do not. “And now, I wantto ask the audience members aquestion,” he said. “What newsare we not covering that you wishwe would cover?”Dennis O’Hoyt was the first to

raise his hand. “Those of us wholive in the neighborhoods adja-cent to Jordan High School wouldlike some coverage of the trou-bles we have,” he said, explainingthat traffic congestion, parkingproblems, noise and litter haveplagued the residents in that areafor years. “We are also very con-cerned about how the highschool’s expansion plans willimpact our neighborhoods, andwe keep getting misinformationabout that from the school admin-istration and the board of educa-tion,” he said.Several audience members

agreed with O’Hoyt.Laurie Angel, a local resident

and community activist, said shehoped the news media wouldcover the impacts of the city

Nick Diamantides/Signal TribuneLast Sunday, local media representatives participated in a panel discussion that focused primarily on how residents and organizations can get issues and events coveredin the news outlets. Seated from left are: Greggory Moore and Sarah Bennett, senior contributor and executive editor, respectively, of the Long Beach Post; Dave Wielenga,publisher of greaterlongbeach.com; Neena Strichart, publisher of the Signal Tribune; Rich Archbold, editor emeritus of the Press-Telegram; and Harry Saltzgaver, exec-utive editor of the Gazette Newspapers

North LB residents discover how to get newspapers to publish their issues/events

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On Sunday, March 3, at approx-imately 7:20pm, Long BeachPolice Department (LBPD) officersresponded to the 6500 block of Fal-con Avenue regarding an“unknown trouble” call thatresulted in the death of a femaleadult.The victim was found inside a

residence and pronounceddeceased at the scene. The LosAngeles County Coroner’s Office

is in the process of positively iden-tifying the victim as well as deter-mining the cause of death.Long Beach resident Kevin

Adonis Forrest, 41, was arrested atthe scene in connection with thecase. He was booked for murderand is currently being held at theLong Beach Jail on $1,000,000bail. The investigation remains ongo-

ing.

Anyone with informationregarding this incident is asked tocontact Long Beach Police Homi-cide Detectives Scott Lasch orDonald Goodman at (562) 570-7244. Those wishing to remainanonymous may call 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), or text TIPLA plustheir tip to 274637 (CRIMES), orvisit LACrimeStoppers.org .

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LBPD investigating death of woman,arrests 41-year-old male suspect

GET READY FOR THE BIG ONEWhat Earthquake preparedness forumWhoOffice of 5th District City Councilmember Gerrie SchipskeWhere El Dorado Community Center, 2800 Studebaker Rd.When Saturday, March 9 at 9amMore Info Federal, state and local emergency officials will provide presen-tations on how to prepare for a large earthquake or emergency. The event isbeing facilitated by KCET anchor Val Zavala. Call 562 570-6932 or emaildistrict5@longbeach.gov .

THE WRITE STUFFWhat Free writers eventWho California Writers Club of Long BeachWhere Long Beach Los Altos Branch Library, 5614 East Britton Dr.When Saturday, March 9 from 3pm to 5pmMore InfoThe open-mic event offers a chance for members and the commu-nity to read their work related to The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.All writers and the public are welcome to read. Visit calwriterslongbeach.org .

ART AT THE PARKWhat Family art-making workshopWho Friends of Signal Hill Cultural ArtsWhereDiscovery Well Park Community Center, 2200 Temple Ave.When Sunday, March 10 from 2pm to 4pmMore InfoWorkshop is designed to give families, with children ages 4-15years, an opportunity to spend time together while working on a variety ofart projects. No reservations required but space is limited to 50 participants.Event is free and all materials will be provided by FOSCHA. Call (562) 989-7370.

REASSESSING THE POWER OF THE PRESSWhat Public forumWho Los Cerritos Community News publisher Brian Hews and reporterRandy EconomyWhereMcKenna's Restaurant, 190 N. Marina Dr.WhenMonday, March 11 starting at 6pmMore Info A public forum featuring Brian Hews and reporter Randy Econ-omy, who will retrace the investigation that revealed unprecedented corrup-tion in LA County government, jailed County Assessor John F. Noguez andtransformed the writers into candidates of a Pulitzer Prize. Seating is limited.RSVP to RSVP@GreaterLongBeach.com .

BOOKWORMS, UNITEWhatMonthly community book clubWho The Bixby Knolls Literary SocietyWhere Elise’s Tea Room, 3924 Atlantic Ave.WhenWednesday, March 13 at 7pmMore Info Next month, the club will delve into The Big Sleep by RaymondChandler. Parking is available along Atlantic Avenue. Refreshments will beprovided. Call (562) 595-0081 or email info@bixbyknollsinfo.com .

CALLING ALL HISTORY BUFFSWhatMonthly meetingWho Signal Hill Historical SocietyWhere Signal Hill Library, 1770 E. Hill St.When Thursday, March 14 at 6:30pmMore Info Attendees will learn about local history, as well as get informationon how to become a member or volunteer. The Historical Society meets every2nd Thursday of the month.

AID HEARING LOSSWhatHearing device exhibitWho The Hearing Loss Association of America Long Beach/LakewoodChapterWhereWeingart Senior Center, 5220 Oliva Ave. in LakewoodWhen Friday, March. 15 from 10am to noonMore Info Local residents can view a free hands-on display of devices thathelp with hearing difficulties and receive information on how the deviceswork and where they can be purchased. Call (562) 630-6141.

BALANCING SAFETY AND INDEPENDENCEWhat Long Beach Older Adult Taskforce workshopWhoHosted by Assemblymember Bonnie LowenthalWhereAlpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St.When Thursday, March 21 starting at 6pmMore InfoAttendees will learn about issues older drivers face and the optionsthat are available to keep them mobile. Light dinner will be provided. Reser-vations required by March 14. Call (562) 506-2801.

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Nick Diamantides/Signal TribuneNeena Strichart (left) and Harry Saltzgaver (right) listen as Rich Arcbold describes the ongoing decline of print media acrossthe U.S. because of the widespread popularity of Internet news organizations and social media.

abandoning its redevelopmentprojects in north Long Beach.“This part of the city was on thecusp of some incredible thingshappening,” she said. “Now thatthe redevelopment agency hasgone away, a lot of the things wehad planned may never happen.”Dan Pressburg, CAG presi-

dent, suggested another majornews story. “The [California]Department of Finance recentlydenied funding for the completionof the construction of Fire Station

12,” he said. “It is more than halfcompleted, and now they are say-ing we cannot have the fundingnecessary to finish it.”Another local resident, Uduak

Ntuk, told the media representa-tives that not enough coveragewas being given to the gun vio-lence and other crimes occurringin north Long Beach on a regularbasis. None of the news media repre-

sentatives promised to providecoverage for any of the issuesdescribed by audience members,but several agreed the matterswere worth looking into. Othertopics discussed during the two-

hour meeting included the Inter-net’s impact on print media, thelack of a Spanish-language news-paper covering Long Beach news,and the fine line between objec-tive and fair news reporting.Archbold added there are oftenthree or four different sides to astory and to be fair to each can bechallenging.More than a dozen people

came to “meet the press,” and Pressburg said he was very satis-fied with the exchange of infor-mation and ideas and he hopedthe discussions would spawnmore news stories focusing onnorth Long Beach.

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L E T T E R S T O T H E E D I T O R‘Sig’ alert?It seems residents must always fight with Long Beach City Hall to get it to do the right thing.Recently, Wrigley Heights residents had to learn about a proposed new traffic signal at Pacific Avenue and Wardlow

Road from the Signal Tribune. Even if not required by law, surely the City could have notified those of us in northernmostWrigley who will be adversely affected by the new signal. (The City says it sent out 3,400 notices, apparently all to residentsof Los Cerritos.)Once the Metro Blue Line began operation (1990), getting out of the single entrance/exit of our neighborhood at Mag-

nolia Avenue and Wardlow [Road] became difficult during rush hours, as frequent trains cause traffic to back up to the westwell beyond Magnolia, and drivers often block the intersection.Years ago we asked the City for help. We were promised better synchronization between the traffic signals and the

approaching trains, but it hasn’t happened. And with such frequent trains and so many cars, it’s difficult to believe bettersynchronization could ever solve the problem. But please don’t make matters even worse by adding another traffic signal.

Anita PettigrewLong Beach

It’s the Ultimate!What a great surprise to hear that I had won the Ultimate Prize– still can’t

believe it. I want to thank you and your staff at the Signal Tribune for all the workthat went into this [Sweetheart Sweepstakes] contest, and thanks also to the gen-erous businesses that participated.This is a wonderful way to get acquainted with the new businesses and to

renew friendships with the existing ones.Thanks again.

Jan PeacockLong Beach

Sean BelkStaff Writer

Initial plans for a major over-haul to Jordan High School, anundertaking estimated to cost$135.6 million for constructionexpected to start early next year,were revealed at the highschool’s auditorium at a publicmeeting on Feb. 28.The project to renovate and

rebuild portions of the existing26.9-acre campus is being com-pleted in multiple phases overthe next several years and isconsidered the “single largest”public-school construction proj-ect being funded through Meas-ure K, a $1.2 billion bondmeasure passed by Long Beachvoters in 2008. After the bond measure

passed five years ago, the LongBeach Unified School District(LBUSD) and community mem-bers developed a School FacilityMaster Plan and it was deter-mined that renovations to JordanHigh School were a top priority. According to materials from

the presentation on the project,

the current school site has“undersized classrooms, the lackof a Small Learning Community(SLC) identity, inadequatespaces for career technical-edu-cation labs, insufficient parking,poor vehicular access and poorpedestrian circulation.” The school, which has an

enrollment of 3,600 students,also has: seismically outdated

buildings and aging infrastruc-ture first constructed as far backas the 1930s; insufficient landfor physical education and ath-

letic programs; the lack of a cen-tral gathering area; the lack of acampus entrance identification;the need for upgraded security;and the need to invoke studentpride and campus identity.”Vivien Hao, project commu-

nity coordinator for the LongBeach Unified School District(LBUSD), told the Signal Trib-une that when first proposed, the

project was expectedto cost $105 millionfor construction. But, after render-

ings and cost estimateswere analyzed, theconstruction costamount was recentlyupdated to an esti-mated $135.6 million.She said soft costs,such as environmentalreviews and designs,are expected to cost anadditional $50 million

for a total project budgetof $185 million.

School officials have so fardeveloped plans primarily forPhase 1, which is to start con-

Plans for $135.6-million construction project to renovate Jordan High School revealed

I have a topic I would liketo discuss since it has been on my mindfor months; that topic is our local citycommissions/commissioners and how themembers are selected.To the best of my recollection, during

many of the past several Signal Hill CityCouncil elections (I don’t remember thesubject coming up during any recentLong Beach elections), the matter ofappointments to the three commissions(Planning, Parks and Recreation, andCivil Service) have been part of the con-tention between the incumbents and thechallengers. This election cycle was noexception. During the three candidate forums, the

matter was brought up several times. Anincumbent or two, or maybe all three,asked why none of the challengers had

ever served on anyof the commissionsbefore seekingelected office. Inresponse, the chal-lengers (one, two,

three or all four) commented that he orshe either did not see serving on a com-mission as a prerequisite to running foroffice or in one case, a challenger made itquite clear that he did indeed apply to bea commissioner but was turned down forthe appointment by the majority of thecouncil. Given the above information, I would

appreciate it if our readers would takethese details into consideration and com-bine them with my opinion on the subjectbelow. Once both sides have been takeninto account, I would appreciate if thoseof you who care to would please call,write or email me and tell me where youstand on the matter.Neena’s metaphor: Picture this…a

young man goes into a job interview with

his résumé in hand. The document is fullof disparaging remarks about the prospec-tive employer, including commentsclaiming the business owner is a charla-tan, liar and law-breaker who more oftenthan not hires corrupt individuals. Duringthe interview process, the intervieweeaccuses the employer of being of ques-tionable character and knowing nothingabout running a business. Furthermore,under questioning by the prospectiveemployer, the young man, who is hopingto be hired, admits that he has done noresearch on the company, has never spo-ken with any of the current employeesand has based his opinions about thecompany and the employer on gossip. Ifthis situation were to actually take place,what do you think are the young man’schances of being hired?

What’s the difference between my firstcomments above and the metaphor? Inmy opinion, there is no difference. Usinglogic, a commissioner is to a city council

what a cabinet member is to the Presidentof the United States– an advisor. If mylogic is sound, why would a city councilwant to appoint/hire an advisor who findsthe entity to be repugnant at best? If youask me, I would imagine serving on a citycouncil to be a tough job, and, in manycases, quite thankless. One of the savinggraces is the perk of hiring whom theywant to serve as their advisors, and itdoesn’t take a genius to figure out whythey would prefer to appoint/hire thosethey believe will be effective, fair andopen-minded in those roles rather thanthose who they believe would be con-stantly confrontational and hold them incontempt. Your thoughts?Disclosure– my husband, Steve

Strichart is a Signal Hill Civil Servicecommissioner.

Thoughts from the Publisherby Neena Strichart

“We’re just asking foreveryone’s patience andendurance during thistime, because we know

ultimately it will be worthit.”

–LBUSD Project CommunityCoordinator Vivien Hao

Mea CulpaThe ad on page 7 of the March 1, 2013 issue of the Signal Tribune failed toidentify that it was placed by the Concerned Citizens of Signal Hill as apaid political advertisement. We regret the oversight.

Courtesy LBUSDA rendering of the proposed renovations to Jordan High School see JORDAN page 5

MARCH 8, 2013 SIGNALTRIBUNE 5NEWS

Sean BelkStaff Writer

The Long Beach Unified School District(LBUSD) joined eight other California school dis-tricts on March 1 by submitting an application for awaiver to be exempt from federal No Child LeftBehind accountability rules. The participating districts are part of the Califor-

nia Office to Reform Education (CORE), and theapplications propose to replace the federal rules witha new “higher level of locally driven accountabilitythat will support local districts’ collective efforts toprepare all students for college and careers,” accord-ing to a prepared statement from the LBUSD.The participating districts submitted their bun-

dled CORE Waiver applications to the CaliforniaState Board of Education for review. Following astate review period, the CORE Waiver applicationsare to be considered by the U.S. Department of Edu-cation. LBUSD spokesperson Chris Eftychiou said the

State has three weeks after the waiver was submittedto make comments and recommendations on theapplication. After the waiver is submitted to the fed-eral government, school officials are hoping for anapproval by June in order to be able to implementthe new waiver for the new school year, he said. “We can’t imagine why the State would have an

issue with it, but regardless it’s up to the federal gov-ernment not the State as to whether the waiver isapproved,” Eftychiou said, who added that the newsystem focuses on “true school reform” based onpractices rather than “falsely labeling” schools as“failures.” He said the implementation may affectwell over 1 million students from the combinedschool district should the waiver go through, addingthat any school district in California would beallowed to do so as well, as long as they agree toaccountability measures and “Common Core” stan-dards in the waiver.“The bar’s actually being set higher here, and we

believe it will benefit students and families,” Efty-chiou said. “There’s a reason the federal governmentis allowing these waivers, they’re recognizing NoChild Left Behind is in need of an overhaul… Untilthat overhaul happens, we can’t wait, we need mean-ingful work and student achievement now… and amore representative system.”

He said the waiver also fits in with Gov. JerryBrown’s new education funding proposal that aimsto give more local control and flexibility to schooldistricts on how they spend their funding. The CORE Waiver proposal outlines a plan for

participating districts to collect and share data farbeyond what is necessary for federal accountabilitypurposes, according to a prepared statement. Theadditional data elements are to be shared so thatschool districts can work together and share respon-sibility and accountability for preparing students forcollege and careers. To be eligible for the waiver, LBUSD and other

participating CORE districts commit to implement-ing the Common Core State Standards by the 2013-14 school year and transitioning to alignedassessments by the 2014-15 school year. The Com-mon Core Standards are part of a national move-ment to adopt common standards and assessmentsfor English and math. LBUSD is also adopting the shared-data system

to “strengthen teaching and learning,” working withother CORE districts to identify elements that schoolofficials say will be “common among educator effec-tiveness and evaluation systems.” Each district isexpected to develop these elements individually bythe 2013-14 school year and implement them by the2014-15 school year. To ensure that schools are succeeding on these

measures, LBUSD will participate in a school-sup-port system and professional-learning communitywith the other CORE districts focused on supportinga “culture of excellence, collaboration and continu-ous improvement at each school,” according to astatement.The CORE Waiver proposal is built upon four

foundational goals that align to and extend beyondthe three principles of the waiver guidelines, includ-ing: college and career-ready expectations for allstudents; focus on collective responsibility, account-ability, and action that emphasizes capacity building;the development of intrinsic motivation for changethrough differentiated recognition, accountability,and support for schools; and focused capacity build-ing for effective instruction and leadership

MORE INFORMATIONcoredistricts.org

LBUSD joins other districts in seeking federalwaiver from No Child Left Behind rules struction in January 2014 and

involves installing temporaryclassrooms on the southeast sideof campus where practice fieldsare now located. The temporaryclassrooms will be needed sothat students can remain onsitewhile construction takes place invarious parts of the campus overthe next several years.Phase 2, starting in fall 2014,

involves demolition of fiveexisting buildings in the north-ern part of campus. A new cafe-teria will be re-located there,along with four new academybuildings with lab spaces. The timeline for Phases 3-6

has yet to be determined and isdependent on available funding.These phases will include ren-

ovation of the media center,music building and gymnasium.New athletic playfields also areplanned, as well as renovations tothe auditorium, which schoolofficials are hoping will be paidfor by state funds for seismicretrofits, Hao said. School officials indicate that

the sale of bonds through Meas-ure K, however, is contingent onfuture assessed value of property.Hao said Phases 2-6 are generallyconceived but not designed yet,adding that the projects dependon if the school district can raiseenough funds. “Measure K isfunded by property taxes andbecause the tax had lower assess-ment values for a lot of propertiesin California including LongBeach, it’s unknown how much

revenue we would be able to raisefor those subsequent phases,” shesaid.Hao added that it’s important

to point out that the project willbe highly complex because con-tractors will be building and ren-ovating on campus while studentsare there, adding that the schooldistrict is working on a study tocome up with mitigation to trafficimpacts. “We’re just asking for every-

one’s patience and endurance dur-ing this time, because we knowultimately it will be worth it,” shesaid. “We’re doing everything wecan to mitigate the inconvenienceto make sure that we don’t disruptthe educational process… We’regoing to be doing a traffic studyto make sure that, during the con-struction, there’s not going to bemajor disruption of traffic alongAtlantic or any of the side streets.We will be increasing the parkingand tearing down some of thevery old portable bungalows, andso ultimately we’ll have betteraccess, better parking and moreconvenience in and out of thecampus as well as improving thecampus itself.”Carri Matsumoto, executive

director of Facilities, Planningand Development, said in a pre-pared statement that the newcampus will result in a more effi-cient and practical instructionalenvironment that will serve theschool well for years to come. “All the changes planned areaimed at assuring the safety ofstudents and staff, while con-verting the facilities to meet 21stCentury educational needs,” shesaid.

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Despite rough times after a keyredevelopment program came to anend, Signal Hill’s general fund oper-ated in the black last fiscal year. SignalHill councilmembers pored over theircopies of the city’s latest annual finan-cial report at the March 6 councilmeeting while Terri Marsh, the city’sadministrative services officer andfinance director, reviewed the num-bers for the last fiscal year that endedJune 30, 2012. “Recovery from the Great Reces-

sion has been slow and steady,” Marshtold the Council, “but we still have away to go. With the continued dissolu-tion with the redevelopment agency,there has been so much uncertainty.”Citing numbers available from the

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Report, also known as the CAFR,Marsh summed up a few key areascontained in the 154 pages of the inde-pendently audited report. The financedirector highlighted good news aboutthe general fund which accounts forthe local tax revenues and alsoaccounts for various municipal depart-ments including police, public works,parks and recreation, planning andbuilding. The fund’s operating revenues

exceeded its operating expenditureslast fiscal year by more than $1.038million. During the last fiscal year, theCity generated over $16.96 million inrevenue and recorded expenditures ofover $15.9.The full financial report notes a

number of hurdles that the City facedin the fiscal year. Even after the Stateof California eventually eliminated the

City’s redevelopmentagency in February 2012, anumber of developmentprojects were still com-pleted last fiscal year. Thelist of projects included thecompletion of a recyclingand transfer station, admin-istrative offices and truckservice facilities for EDCO.That year also saw the

opening of the Boulevard Cadillacauto dealership and the Fresh & EasyNeighborhood Market, according tothe CAFR.But in addition to the good news,

Marsh also reported on a specific lia-bility amount that has climbed to about$1 million in the last month. Thefinance director said that the City hasset up a liability account to set asidethe money eventually owed to theWater Replenishment District of

Southern California (WRD). Theamount owed back to the WRD is indispute. Last month, the Signal Trib-une reported that unpaid bills for theWRD are related to a lawsuit betweenthe WRD and Signal Hill and severalother cities. Marsh confirmed that theamount is held in the liability accountpending the resolution of the lawsuit. City Manager Ken Farfsing

explained that it will take some time tofinally resolve how much the City will

be able to collect in damages, but healso added that the WRD sends theCity a bill with a penalty amount andthat the City does have sufficientfunds.“Our concern was that if WRD

appealed, and we lost the appeal, wedidn’t want to all of a sudden havespent that money somewhere else,”Farfsing said. “So we set it aside. Ithink that was a wise decision just toset it in the liability account.”The finance director also noted that

the City is continuing to rebuild itsreserve account, stating that the City isback up to the levels it enjoyed in2007. Signal Hill used some of thereserve in 2010, she said.The City’s has a long-standing rep-

utation for its ability to make theCAFR report easily understandableand comprehensive. The City has beenawarded a certificate of achievementfor excellence in financial reporting bythe government accounting associationfor 17 consecutive years, according tothe finance director. Marsh acknowl-

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Long Beach Council of BoyScouts had their annual recognitiondinner at The Grand on Feb. 21,when Eagle Scouts, VenturingScouts and Silver Beaver recipientswere honored for their scouting.There were 280 people in atten-dance for the Italian buffet dinnerand program. There were 56 EagleScouts, two Venturing and five Sil-ver Beaver Awards distributed. Eagle Scouts range from 14 to

18 years of age. They have earnedmore than 25 Merit Badges andcompleted a final community proj-ect. Eagle is the highest rank inScouting.

The Silver Beaver award is thehighest adult recognition for serv-ice to a local council and givenupon recommendation from theNational Council of the Boy Scoutsof America. The award is identifiedby a blue-and-white striped ribbonwith a beaver symbol. SilverBeaver recipients for 2012 wereLauren Ansorge, Michael Devine,Tova Gottesmann, Beverly Hadley

and Rosemarie Talag.Venturing Silver Awards were

presented to Sean Gray and LuisBryan Santiago. The awards are thehighest award presented to a youthmember in the Leadership Ventur-ing program. Eagle Scout Ryan Mace spoke

of his experiences in Scouting andearning his award, and Scout exec-utive John Fullerton welcomed andcongratulated Eagles, Venturingand Silver Beaver recipients andcommissioners. Among otheraccomplishments this year, therehave been 35,000 hours of serviceto the community. Past CouncilPresident, Jim Jeffery received aGolden Eagle for his service, finan-cial contributions and service to theCouncil.The Long Beach Area Council

serves more than 4,500 Scouts inAvalon, Bellflower, Lakewood,Long Beach and Signal Hill.

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Long Beach Council of Boy Scouts Silver Beaver recipients for 2012 were (from left): Rosemarie Talag, Beverly Hadley, TovaGottesmann, Michael Devine and Lauren Ansorge.

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election in 2006 and now that she willbe termed out in 2014, Fifth DistrictCouncilmember Gerrie Schipske willagain host a workshop for those inter-ested in running for the 5th CouncilDistrict seat.“I love the 5th District and want to

help recruit quality candidates andmake sure our residents have somegood choices,” said Schipske, whowas first elected to the seat in 2006 andis serving in her second term. “Withthe election just 12 months away, any-one thinking of running should bestarting his or her campaign.”Schipske will brief potential candi-

dates about the issues impacting the5th District and discuss the system sheand her staff use to respond to resi-dents. She will also review the sevenyears of projects she has initiated andwill also cover the basics of what shebelieves a candidate needs to do inorder to be successful in the 5th Dis-trict.“The residents of the 5th District

have come to expect information, con-tact and follow-up from their electedofficials,” Schipske said. “They alsoexpect candidates to walk door to door

so they can get a chance to talk withyou one-on-one. That takes a lot ofwork to win a campaign in this districtbecause, geographically, the district isspread out across 11.5 square miles.”Schipske notes that she will not

seek a third term on the City Councilby running as a write-in candidate. “Iam concerned that term limits haveresulted in so much turnover down atCity Hall that major decisions andpower gets placed in the hands of long-time employees instead of elected offi-cials. But the voters approved termlimits, and I respect that decision.”Schipske will not make an endorse-

ment for the 5th District but pledgedthat once her replacement is elected,she will make the transition as“smooth as possible so that residentswon’t see an interruption in service.”Residents of the 5th Council Dis-

trict interested in running for the coun-cil seat in 2014 are invited to attend theworkshop on Wednesday, March 20,from 5pm to 6:30pm in the large con-ference room of the Parks and Recre-ation Administration Building at 2760Studebaker Rd.

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Fifth District CouncilmemberGerrie Schipske and Bill Pearl ofLongBeachReport.com will host apublic discussion of local crimestatistics on Wednesday, March 13at the Long Beach Water Treat-ment Plant, 2950 Redondo Ave.At the discussion, Pearl will

present a report he recently com-piled about the numbers and typesof violent and property crimescommitted in each council districtin Long Beach.“This is the first time since

2004 that crime statistics areavailable for each council dis-trict,” Schipske said in an emailedstatement. “For the past severalyears, the mayor and city managerhave made cuts to police services.These decisions were made inabsence of a real vision of howresidents want their community tobe in the future. Because crime

impacts the ability of Long Beachto attract and keep both busi-nesses who create jobs and resi-dents who pay property taxes,crime in any council districtshould be of concern to all resi-dents.”For more information, contact

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Cory BilickoCulture Writer

When you look at SusanHawkins’s life choices leading up toher becoming a sculptor, it all makessense. It was a life of movement andbody awareness. It was tactile expe-riences and an appreciation of layersof dimension.Before Hawkins began college,

she had been entrenched in theworld of dance since the age of 4and had indulged her love of fashionby engaging in a great deal ofsewing and apparel designing, since

the age of 5.Entering college, she decided to

major in art and chose graphicdesign as a major since that fieldproduced jobs. However, she hatedthose classes while enjoying herlife-drawing courses. She applied for Cal State Long

Beach’s BFA program in drawingand painting and was accepted.“The more I painted, the thicker thepaintings got,” she said. “I loved thebulk of thick, juicy paint– the feel ofit on the brush and the way it givesthe surface of the painting a lush,supple depth.” It was a trip to France that further

“shaped” her into a sculptor. “Thesummer before my senior year, Iwas fortunate to be able to go toEurope,” Hawkins said. “I visited alot of museums and saw a lot of art,but my favorite was the Rodinmuseum in Paris. I loved how muchmovement and emotion Rodin cap-tured in his sculptures and how tac-tile they were. They have a verydifferent quality from classicalsculptures.”Coincidentally, when she

returned to school that fall, she wasalready signed up to take beginninglife sculpture, a course required inthe BFA program. “From the firstmoment of working with clay, Iknew I had found where I reallywanted to be,” she said. “I decidedthen to pursue the MFA in sculpture,which I completed in 1998. As agraduate student, I was also giventhe opportunity to teach sculptureand discovered that I really liked it.”Since then, she has taught at theAcademy of Art University in SanFrancisco and Fullerton CommunityCollege. Originally from Laguna Niguel,

Hawkins moved to Long Beach in1986, halfway through her sopho-more year, when she transferred toCal State Long Beach. She has livedin Cal Heights since 1995.When asked whether she’s

received any awards for her work,she mentioned one she garnered at avery young age. “I won an award fora painting of an orange in an OrangeCounty regional art exhibit when Iwas around 8,” she said. “I think Iwon an honorable mention eventhough they hung the paintingupside-down.” In 1997, she earnedthe Marylin Werby Memorial schol-arship for graduate students in art atCal State Long Beach.She has shown her work at vari-

ous galleries and art events in South-ern California throughout the years,including several in Bixby Knolls:Gallery Thor, Gallery Expo, andFreespirit Yoga during the First Fri-days Art Walk. She participated inthe Long Beach Museum’s AuctionXIV in 2011 and was shown inLACMA’s Art Rental and SalesGallery in 2012. For the last threeyears, she’s also been one of theartists featured during the LongBeach Open Studio Tour. For the last seven years,

Hawkins has worked full-time foranother artist on one sculpture. Thatproject was recently finished, so sheis now in her own studio full-time.She describes her work as “figu-

rative sculpture, all from andinspired by the human form. It’srealistic in that you would have notrouble recognizing it as a humanbody, but the surface treatments andmaterials make it more expression-istic.”

What drew you to sculpting?The feel of the clay. I loved the pli-ability and being able to mush itaround with my hands. It has a nicedensity also, very similar to the den-sity of muscle. When you are mak-ing a figure, it actually feels like youare making a real body. Also, I lovebeing able to work in three dimen-sions– being able to go around theform instead of just creating an illu-sion. It’s like making a lot of draw-ings of the same thing from differentviews and being able to connectthem all into one.

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today’s world? Has it changedsince you first started?Hmmm. That’s a tough one. I wouldsay that sculpture is a world ofopposites. You see big, shiny andintensely colored pieces alongsidethose that are small, intimate andearthy. All types of materials areacceptable. The one thing that seemsto be consistent, ironically, in the artworld is constant change, and thatwas happening way before I started,so, in a broad sense, I wouldn’t saythat it has changed so much since Istarted. That’s just what it does.Having said that, I see a lot morework that is influenced by anima-tion.

How is sculpting more satisfyingthan other forms of art you’veworked with?I like the tactile quality of three-dimensional materials because I likeworking directly with my hands. It’sdifferent than painting because youare really pushing and pulling some-thing with your hands. Then there’sthe issue of actual dimensionalspace. In sculpture you are workingwith actual space, not the illusion ofit. Richard Serra’s sculptures are agreat example of how form andspace interact to define each other.The viewer physically participatesin that as opposed to being outsideof it as when one looks at a painting.One of the things that drew me tosculpture was my background indance. Dance is the physical embod-iment of movement as an art form.When you are watching it, it’s like amoving painting– shifting andrecomposing itself within a pictureplane. But when you are doing it, itbecomes a moving sculpture. Youare the sculpture-shaping space andbeing shaped by space, as well as bythe other dancers around you.

How do you feel when people askyou to explain the meaning ofyour art?Anxious. It’s a very loaded question.The human body as a subject for artis a very loaded image. People havevery deeply attached ideas about thehuman body. Regardless of what-ever my intentions are, people arealways going to bring their ownmeaning to the work based on theirown experiences with that imagery.But that can be said for any type ofartwork, not just figurative.

Do you ever get “sculptor’sblock?” If so, how do you combatit?All the time. It’s terrible. I do every-thing that is totally unrelated andnonessential, and when I can’t findanything else to procrastinate with,I go into the studio and clean, re-organize or just stare at things. Buteventually I pick something up– atool, a piece of metal or wax– andstart playing with it. It eventuallygenerates an idea.

Do you listen to music or engagein any other activity (watchingTV, listening to radio, eating, talk-ing, etc.) while you work?I mostly always listen to music,especially during the creative devel-opment/building phase of the work.It almost puts me in a trance statewhere I become very focused and,weirdly, one with the work. Some-times when I’m doing certain finish-ing tasks like sanding or polishingthat I find very tedious, I listen tobooks on tape. I don’t watch TV

because I need my eyes on thework. I don’t talk that much becausetalking requires you to go into a dif-ferent part of your brain and detractsfrom my concentration on the work.Generally, the two don’t mix well.

Do you enjoy having companywhile you work, or do you preferto be alone?I enjoy having company, but I domy best work when I’m alone.However, on my last job, I got reallyused to working with with a team ofartists so now it’s a little weird to betotally by myself again. But eitherway, when you are totally focusedon the work, you are really alone inyour own head space. You learn toblock everything else out. The big-ger difference is that now if I wantto say, “Hey, what do you think ofthis?” I have to call someone on thephone or send a photo. But isn’t thatjust the great thing about technol-ogy? When you need them, youfriends are really just a phone call,text, or email away.

From where do you typicallydraw inspiration?My primary inspiration has alwaysbeen the human body. It can be frommyself, friends and family, or evenpeople I don’t know. Sometimes it’sa movement or gesture. It can alsobe the shape of something, say theshape of the back where it connectsto the hip, for example, or the waythe muscles and bones in the handmove.

Who are your favorite artists, orwhat is your favorite type of art?I can’t say that I have a favorite typeof art. I tend to be partial to three-dimentional artworks, but I also lovepainting. I am actually partial to a lotof old masters, but I also really lovethe expressionists too. Some of myfavorite artists? Rodin, Degas,Stephen DeStaebler, Deborah But-terfield, Manzù, Winslow Homer,John Singer Sargent, Francis Bacon,to name a few.

Do you have a favorite piece thatyou’ve done?I can’t say that I have a singularfavorite, but “Narcissus” would beone of them. It’s one of the first plas-ter and shellac pieces I did.

Do you ever use any unconven-tional materials in your work?Considering that almost any mate-rial is acceptable to use now, itwould be hard to call any of mymaterials unconventional, but I

really like razor lathe, also calledexpanded metal. It has four-waystretch, so it can be expanded orcontracted to make really interestingforms. But it’s not like I’m sculptingwith ketchup or straight pins. Iwould say that I use fairly conven-tional materials compared to that.

What do you think your lifewould be like if, for some reason,you couldn’t sculpt?My first response was “sad,” but Ithink that if I had gone into anotherfield, I would have done so becauseit was something I loved and waspassionate about. For the same rea-son that I chose not to go intographic design, I would have chosensomething that I could be happydoing even if it wasn’t sculpture oreven art. There are times when I stillreally miss dance, as well as makingand designing clothes, but I’m neversorry that I switched. I could neverhave chosen to do something practi-cal over something that I reallyloved doing. I would just be miser-able and make everyone else aroundme miserable too.

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Noll, the longest tenured incum-bent who has served on the coun-cil for 20 years, is in the runningfor a sixth term. So far, the vet-eran councilmember has receivedthe most votes, coming away with17.98 percent of the vote (573votes), followed by Woods, a 15-year Signal Hill resident in herfirst run for a government office,who received 546 votes, or 17.13percent of the total vote. Taking the third council spot so

far is incumbent Wilson, whoreceived 475 votes (14.9 percentof the vote). However, Wilson isjust three votes ahead of incum-bent Ellen Ward, who took 472

votes, or 14.81 percent of thevote. Ward is so far followed by

challengers: Elizabeth Wise, whoreceived 393 votes, or 12.33 per-cent of the vote; Bob Mendoza,who took in 377 votes, or 11.83percent of the vote; and NancySciortino, who came away with351 votes, or 11.01 percent of thevote. After all ballots are verified by

the Los Angeles Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, the offi-cial and final election results willbe certified on March 13 by Sig-nal Hill City Clerk KathleenPacheco, who is required, underthe city’s election code, to con-duct a final manual tally, or handcount, of precinct ballots,Burleson said. She said the newlyelected or reelected councilmem-bers will be sworn in at the March19 council meeting, after whichthe five-member council willnominate a new mayor and vicemayor. During the highly contentious,

two-month election season thatincluded three candidate forums, aclear divide formed between thethree incumbents and the fourchallengers. The incumbents

defended their track records afterbeing on the council together formore than a decade, while thechallengers championed the needfor a change in leadership. Noll, who has declared that

this will be his last run for coun-cil, said in a phone interviewWednesday with the Signal Trib-une that he was “anxious” to seethe final results but added thatchallenger Woods, who Noll saidis “honest” and “looks forward tolearning,” has a “strong” lead tostay in the running. If officially elected, Noll

vowed that he would continueefforts to build a new city libraryand come up with ways to replaceredevelopment funds. “We have alot on our plates in the next yearor two,” he said. “We need to geton with our business.”Woods said she too is awaiting

final election results to see howeffective her campaign strategywas, however she added that unof-ficial results so far show that Sig-nal Hill residents “likeconsistency” but “want to beheard.” The mother of four chil-dren said she stayed away from“personal attacks” on the incum-bents.

“Obviously, [residents] think Ican work with the existing coun-cil,” Woods said. “New ideas andnew thinking and bringing in newblood is good for any organiza-tion… that was kind of my plat-form in walking and talking topeople… at the same point, if res-idents want to see somethingchange, I’m a single vote on afive-person council.”Ward, who has been on the

council for three terms, predicts itwill be “very close” between herand incumbent Wilson for thethird council seat. However, sheadded that, “Either way, it’s thewill of the city.” She said, “I don’tthink the city is going to be hurt,and that’s my main concern.”Both Woods and Wise noted

the increase in voter turnout andcredited it to the recent presiden-tial election in November, addingthat challengers had hoped to usethe rise in voter registrants to theiradvantage. According to the unofficial

election results, there were a totalof 1,164 ballots cast in this year’scity election, which is 18.95 per-cent of the 6,143 registered votersin Signal Hill, which has a popu-lation of about 11,000 residents.

The voter turnout percentageincreased over the city’s last elec-tion, which was in March 2011,when 16.64 percent (or 986 vot-ers) of the city’s registered votersat the time (5,923) cast ballots. Wise, a paralegal, added that

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TST4298Trustee Sale No. 12-00774-5 Loan No. 0030209944APN 7216-002-028 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALEYOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUSTDATED April 22, 2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTIONTO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLDAT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANA-TION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGSAGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT ALAWYER. On March 14, 2013, at 09:00 AM, Double-tree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 SycamoreDrive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom, PowerDefault Services, Inc., as the duly appointed Trustee,under and pursuant to the power of sale contained inthat certain Deed of Trust Recorded on May 4, 2004,as Instrument No. 04 1107769 of Official Records in theoffice of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, CA, exe-cuted by: STEVE G. BLASKO, ANDREA M. BLASKO,HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, asTrustor, in favor of AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGEACCEPTANCE, INC. as Beneficiary, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, inlawful money of the United States, all payable at thetime of sale, that certain property situated in saidCounty, California describing the land therein as: ASMORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OFTRUST The property heretofore described is being sold"as is". The street address and other common designa-tion, if any, of the real property described above is pur-ported to be: 2621 EAST 20TH STREET #3, SIGNALHILL, CA The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabil-ity for any incorrectness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shown herein. Said salewill be made without covenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances,to pay the remaining unpaid balance of the obligationssecured by and pursuant to the power of sale containedin that certain Deed of Trust (together with any modifi-cations thereto). NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS:If you are considering bidding on this property lien, youshould understand that there are risks involved in bid-ding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien,not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at atrustee auction does not automatically entitle you to freeand clear ownership of the property. You should also beaware that the lien being auctioned off may be a juniorlien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you areor may be responsible for paying off all liens senior tothe lien being auctioned off, before you can receiveclear title to the property. You are encouraged to inves-tigate the existence, priority, and size of outstandingliens that may exist on this property by contacting thecounty recorder`s office or a title insurance company,either of which may charge you a fee for this informa-tion. If you consult either of these resources, you shouldbe aware that the same lender may hold more than onemortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on thisnotice of sale may be postponed one or more times bythe mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuantto Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The lawrequires that information about trustee sale postpone-ments be made available to you and to the public, as acourtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish tolearn whether your sale date has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the saleof this property, you may call 1-800-280-2832 or visitthis Internet Web site www.auction.com, using the filenumber assigned to this case 12-00774-5. Informationabout postponements that are very short in duration orthat occur close in time to the scheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in the telephone informationor on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obliga-tions secured by the property to be sold and reasonableestimated costs, expenses and advances at the time ofthe initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale isestimated to be $344,025.94 (Estimated), provided,however, prepayment premiums, accrued interest andadvances will increase this figure prior to sale. Benefi-ciary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of saidamount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept acashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, acheck drawn by a state or federal credit union or acheck drawn by a state or federal savings and loanassociation, savings association or savings bank spec-ified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Codeand authorized to do business in California, or othersuch funds as may be acceptable to the trustee. In theevent tender other than cash is accepted, the Trusteemay withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed UponSale until funds become available to the payee orendorsee as a matter of right. The property offered forsale excludes all funds held on account by the propertyreceiver, if applicable. DATE: 02/19/2013 POWERDEFAULT SERVICES, INC., Trustee By: FidelityNational Title Company, its agent 11000 Olson DriveSte 101, Rancho Cordova , CA 95670, 916-636-0114By: Megan Curtis, Authorized Signature SALE INFOR-MATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT HYPER-LINK "http://www.auction.com" www.auction.comAUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL1-800-280-2832 P1021983 2/22, 3/1, 03/08/2013

TST4307Trustee Sale No. 25657CA Title Order No. 1315793NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE  YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11-16-2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECTYOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLICSALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THENATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU,YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.   On 03-22-2013 at 9:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERV-ICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIACORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEEDSERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under andpursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11-30-2006, Book, Page , Instrument 20062652606 of official records inthe Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County,California, executed by: MARGARITA URIBE ANDDANIEL URIBE WIFE AND HUSBAND AS JOINTTENANTS as Trustor, MORTGAGE ELECTRONICREGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEEFOR PROFESSIONAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIALGROUP, INC., as Beneficiary, will sell at public auctionsale 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’scheck drawn by a state or federal savings and loanassociation, savings association, or savings bank spec-ified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and author-ized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by theduly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title,and interest conveyed to and now held by the trusteein the hereinafter described property under and pur-suant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, butwithout convenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured bythe Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees,charges and expenses of the Trustee for the totalamount (at the time of the initial publication of the Noticeof Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. Theamount may be greater on the day of sale.  Place ofSale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza,400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA   Legal Descrip-tion: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEEDOF TRUST  The street address and other commondesignation of the real property purported as: 2325LEWIS AVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90755 APN Num-ber: 7211-021-014 Amount of unpaid balanceand other charges:$378,995.49  NOTICE TO POTEN-TIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on thisproperty lien, you should understand that there are risksinvolved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bid-ding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing the high-est bid at trustee auction does not automatically entitle

you to free and clear ownership of the property. Youshould also be aware that the lien being auctioned offmay be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at theauction, you are or may be responsible for paying off allliens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before youcan receive clear title to the property. You are encour-aged to investigate the existence, priority, and size ofoutstanding liens that may exist on this property by con-tacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurancecompany, either of which may charge you a fee for thisinformation. If you consult either of these resources,you should be aware that the same lender may holdmore than one mortgage or deed of trust on the prop-erty. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale dateshown on this notice may be postponed one or moretimes by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court,pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.The law requires that information about trustee salepostponements be made available to you and to thepublic, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. Ifyou wish to learn whether your sale date has beenpostponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time anddate for the sale of this property, you may call (714)573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priority-posting.com , using the file number assigned to thiscase 25657CA. Information about postponements thatare very short in duration or that occur close in time tothe scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected inthe telephone information or on the Internet Web site.In addition, the borrower on the loan shall be sent a writ-ten notice if the sale has been postponed for at leastten (10) business days. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduledsale.    The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liabilityfor any incorrectness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shown herein. The prop-erty heretofore described is being sold “as is”.   DATE:02-27-2013   MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICEf/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONDBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE  3 SANJOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH,CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEADMERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSIST-ING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT ANDANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USEDFOR THAT PURPOSE. P1023670 3/1, 3/8,03/15/2013 

TST4297NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No.: 9985-1653TSG Order No.: 93736 A.P.N.: 7217-027-005 YOUARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUSTDATED 08/02/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TOPROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD ATA PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATIONOF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBSDefault Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee,under and pursuant to the power of sale contained inthat certain Deed of Trust Recorded 08/10/2007 asDocument No.: 20071882190, of Official Records in theoffice of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, Califor-nia, executed by: JOSEPH E. PECOT, JR., A MAR-RIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATEPROPERTY, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUC-TION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH(payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's checkdrawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by astate or federal credit union, or a check drawn by astate or federal savings and loan association, savingsassociation, or savings bank specified in section 5102of the Financial Code and authorized to do business inthis state). All right, title and interest conveyed to andnow held by it under said Deed of Trust in the propertysituated in said County and state, and as more fullydescribed in the above referenced Deed of Trust. SaleDate and Time: 03/25/2013 at 11:00 AM Sale Location:By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza,Pomona, CA 91766 The street address and other com-mon designation, if any, of the real property describedabove is purported to be: 2421 AMELIA COURT, SIG-NAL HILL, CA 90755 The undersigned Trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designation, if any, shownherein. Said sale will be made in an "AS IS" condition,but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided insaid note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of theDeed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expensesof the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed ofTrust, to-wit: $575,970.15 (Estimated). Accrued interestand additional advances, if any, will increase this figureprior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale theopening bid may be less than the total indebtednessdue. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you areconsidering bidding on this property lien, you shouldunderstand that there are risks involved in bidding at atrustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on theproperty itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auc-tion does not automatically entitle you to free and clearownership of the property. You should also be awarethat the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. Ifyou are the highest bidder at the auction, you are ormay be responsible for paying off all liens senior to thelien being auctioned off, before you can receive cleartitle to the property. You are encouraged to investigatethe existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens thatmay exist on this property by contacting the countyrecorder's office or a title insurance company, either ofwhich may charge you a fee for this information. If youconsult either of these resources, you should be awarethat the same lender may hold more than one mort-gage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TOPROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on thisnotice of sale may be postponed one or more times bythe mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuantto Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The lawrequires that information about trustee sale postpone-ments be made available to you and to the public, as acourtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish tolearn whether your sale date has been postponed, and,if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the saleof this property, you may call, (714)730-2727 for infor-mation regarding the trustee`s sale or visit this InternetWeb site, https://www.lpsasap.com/, for informationregarding the sale of this property, using the file numberassigned to this case, T.S.# 9985-1653. Informationabout postponements that are very short in duration orthat occur close in time to the scheduled sale may notimmediately be reflected in the telephone informationor on the internet Web site. The best way to verify post-ponement information is to attend the scheduled sale.If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason,the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shallbe the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the suc-cessful bidder shall have no further recourse. The Dec-laration pursuant to California Civil Code, Section2923.5(a) was fulfilled when the Notice of Default wasrecorded on 11/13/2012 NBS Default Services, LLC301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802Phone:800-766-7751 Fax: 562-983-5379 For TrusteeSale Information Log On To: https://www.lpsasap.com/or Call: (714)730-2727. NBS Default Services, LLC,Gaby Ospino "We are attempting to collect a debt, andany information we obtain will be used for that pur-pose." A-4362432 03/01/2013, 03/08/2013, 03/15/2013

TST4296TSG No.: 7447819 TS No.: CA1200248841

FHA/VA/PMI No.: APN: 7148-018-022 PropertyAddress: 3310 GUNDRY AVENUE SIGNAL HILL, CA90807 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE INDEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED07/10/2003. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PRO-TECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT APUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF

THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINSTYOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On03/14/2013 at 10:00 A.M., First American Title Insur-ance Company, as duly appointed Trustee under andpursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 08/01/2003, asInstrument No. 03 2207988, in book , page , , of OfficialRecords in the office of the County Recorder of LOSANGELES County, State of California. Executed by:LA TAUSHA C. BOWLER AND GERALD W.BOWLER, WIFE AND HUSBAND, WILL SELL ATPUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FORCASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT orother form of payment authorized by 2924h(b),(Payable at time of sale in lawful money of the UnitedStates) Behind the fountain located in Civic CenterPlaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA All right, titleand interest conveyed to and now held by it under saidDeed of Trust in the property situated in said Countyand State described as: AS MORE FULLYDESCRIBED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED DEED OFTRUST APN# 7148-018-022 The street address andother common designation, if any, of the real propertydescribed above is purported to be: 3310 GUNDRYAVENUE, SIGNAL HILL, CA 90807 The undersignedTrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness ofthe street address and other common designation, ifany, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regardingtitle, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remain-ing principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deedof Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in saidnote(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed ofTrust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee andof the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The totalamount of the unpaid balance of the obligation securedby the property to be sold and reasonable estimatedcosts, expenses and advances at the time of the initialpublication of the Notice of Sale is $167,388.07. Thebeneficiary under said Deed of Trust has deposited alldocuments evidencing the obligations secured by theDeed of Trust and has declared all sums securedthereby immediately due and payable, and has causeda written Notice of Default and Election to Sell to beexecuted. The undersigned caused said Notice ofDefault and Election to Sell to be recorded in theCounty where the real property is located. NOTICE TOPOTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering biddingon this property lien, you should understand that thereare risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. Youwill be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Plac-ing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not auto-matically entitle you to free and clear ownership of theproperty. You should also be aware that the lien beingauctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highestbidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible forpaying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off,before you can receive clear title to the property. Youare encouraged to investigate the existence, priority,and size of outstanding liens that may exist on thisproperty by contacting the county recorder’s office or atitle insurance company, either of which may chargeyou a fee for this information. If you consult either ofthese resources, you should be aware that the samelender may hold more than one mortgage or deed oftrust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTYOWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of salemay be postponed one or more times by the mort-gagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Sec-tion 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requiresthat information about trustee sale postponements bemade available to you and to the public, as a courtesyto those not present at the sale. If you wish to learnwhether your sale date has been postponed, and ifapplicable, the rescheduled time and date for the saleof this property, you may call (916)939-0772 or visit thisInternet Web http://search.nationwideposting.com/prop-ertySearchTerms.aspx, using the file number assignedto this case CA1200248841 Information about post-ponements that are very short in duration or that occurclose in time to the scheduled sale may not immedi-ately be reflected in the telephone information or on theInternet Web site. The best way to verify postponementinformation is to attend the scheduled sale. If the saleis set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the saleshall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. ThePurchaser shall have no further recourse. First Ameri-can Title Insurance Company First American Title Insur-ance Company 3 FIRST AMERICAN WAY SANTAANA, CA 92707 Date: FOR TRUSTEE'S SALEINFORMATION PLEASE CALL (916)939-0772 FirstAmerican Title Insurance Company MAY BE ACTINGAS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL-LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAYBE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.NPP0213623 SIG-NAL TRIBUNE 02/22/2013, 03/01/2013, 03/08/2013

TST4294 / 2013 021829FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTT h e f o l l o w i n g p e r s o n i s d o i n g b u s i -ness as : 1 . DDR PROJECTS, 2. DEVILDOLL RECORDS, 3546 Gav io ta Ave . ,Long Beach , CA 90807 . Reg i s t ran t :JOHN GELDBACH, 3546 Gav io ta Ave. ,Long Beach , CA 90807 . Th is bus inessi s conduc ted by : an I nd i v i dua l . Idec la re t ha t a l l i n f o rma t i on i n t h i ss ta tement i s t rue and cor rec t . S igned :John Ge ldbach . The reg i s t ran t hasbegun to t r ansac t bus iness unde r t hef i c t i t i ous bus iness name o r namesl i s t ed he re in . The reg i s t ran t beganus ing t h i s f i c t i t i ous bus iness name i nJanuary, 1996. This statement was f i ledw i th t he coun ty c l e r k o f Los Ange lesCounty on January 31, 2013. NOTICE:This f ic t i t ious business name statementexp i res f ive years f rom the date i t wasf i led in the off ice of the county c lerk . Anew f ic t i t ious bus iness name statementmust be f i led pr ior to that date. The f i l -ing o f th is s ta tement does not o f i t se l fauthor ize the use in th is s tate of a f ic t i -t ious bus iness name in v io la t ion of ther igh ts o f ano ther under federa l , s ta te ,o r common l aw ( see sec t i on 14411 e tseq. , Bus iness and Profess ions Code) .Pub. The S igna l Tr ibune: February 15,22, & March 1, 8 , 2013.

TST4300 / 2013 027860FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe fo l lowing person is do ing bus inessas: 1. CHARIS LONG BEACH, 2. CHARISNONPROFIT, 2701 E. Ocean Blvd., LongBeach, CA 90803. Registrant: JAMES K.LEWIS, 2701 E. Ocean Blvd. , LongBeach, CA 90803. This business is con-ducted by: an Individual. I declare that allinformation in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: James K. Lewis. The reg-istrant has not begun to transact businessunder the f ict i t ious business name ornames l isted herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on February 8, 2013. NOTICE: Thisfictitious business name statement expiresfive years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. A new fictitiousbusiness name statement must be f i ledprior to that date. The fi l ing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictit ious business name inviolation of the rights of another under fed-eral, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Pub. The Signal Tribune: February22, & March 1, 8, 15, 2013.

TST4301 / 2013 031522FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe fo l lowing person is doing businessas : BRAWNY BUILT, 1441 E. 28 th S t . ,S igna l H i l l , CA 90755. Reg is t ran t :BRANDON HOLSTEIN, 5833 Gav io taAve., Long Beach, CA 90805. This busi-ness is conducted by : an Ind iv idua l . Ideclare that al l information in this state-ment is t rue and correct . S igned: Bran-don Ho ls te in . The reg is t ran t has no tbegun to t ransac t bus iness under thef ict i t ious business name or names l istedherein. This statement was f i led with thecounty c le rk o f Los Ange les County onFebruary 14, 2013. NOTICE: Th is f i c t i -t ious bus iness name statement expi resf i ve years f rom the da te i t was f i led inthe off ice of the county clerk. A new f ic-t i t ious business name statement must bef i led pr ior to that date. The f i l ing of thiss ta tement does no t o f i t se l f au thor izethe use in th is state of a f ic t i t ious busi-ness name in v io la t ion o f the r igh ts o fanother under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Pub. The SignalTribune: February 22, & March 1, 8, 15,2013.

TST4302 / 2013 033106FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:LOS ANGELES ROBOTICS CLUB, 4619Paramount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712.Registrant: ANNIKA O'BRIEN, 4619 Para-mount Blvd., Lakewood, CA 90712. Thisbusiness is conducted by: an Individual. Ideclare that al l information in this state-ment is true and correct. Signed: AnnikaO'Brien. The registrant has begun to trans-act business under the fictitious businessname or names listed herein. The registrantbegan using this fictit ious business nameon February 19, 2013. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on February 19, 2013. NOTICE:This f ict i t ious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filedin the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-t ious business name statement must befi led prior to that date. The f i l ing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a f ict i t ious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (seesection 14411 et seq., Business and Pro-fessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:February 22, & March 1, 8, 15, 2013.

TST4303 / Case No. NS026435ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR

CHANGE OF NAMESUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA,COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, 415 W.Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90802.PETITION OF NhatVy Nu Ton For Changeof Name.TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:1. Petitioner NHATVY NU TON, filed a peti-t ion with this court for a decree changingnames as follows: Present Name: NHATVYNU TON to Proposed Name: JANET NUTON.2. THE COURT ORDERS that all personsinterested in this matter shall appear beforethis court at the hearing indicated below toshow cause, if any, shy the petit ion forchange of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING:Date: March 27, 2013; Time: 1:30 P.M.;Dept. H, Room 53. The address of the courtis the same as above. A copy of this Orderto Show Cause shall be published at leastonce each week for four successive weeksprior to the date set for hearing on the peti-tion in the following newspaper of generalcirculation, printed in this county, THE SIG-NAL TRIBUNE, 939 E. 27th. Street, SignalHill, CA 90755: February 22, & March 1, 8,15, 2013.___//ss//___Joseph E. DiLoreto, Judge of the SuperiorCourtDated: February 13, 2013

TST4308 / 2013 034294FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:HD TANDEM, 4300 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.,Long Beach, CA 90804. Registrant: HDP-STN, LLC, 4300 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.,Long Beach, CA 90804. This business isconducted by: a Limited Liability Company.I declare that all information in this state-ment is true and correct. Signed: DavidErickson, President. The registrant hasbegun to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed herein.The registrant began using this fictit iousbusiness name on October 1, 2012. Thisstatement was filed with the county clerk ofLos Angeles County on February 20, 2013.NOTICE: This f ict i t ious business namestatement expires five years from the dateit was filed in the office of the county clerk.A new fictitious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this state of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (seesection 14411 et seq., Business and Pro-fessions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013.

TST4309 / 2013 039744FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following persons are doing businessas: 1. GUTIERREZ FAMILY TRUST, 2. EZDOCUMENTOS, 3. DOCUMENTOSIM-PLES, 4. PERSONAL CONSIGLIERE, 1951Snowden Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815.Registrants: 1. GERARDO MARLONGUTIERREZ, 2. GERARDO GUTIERREZ,3. MARTHA GUTIERREZ, 4. BRIANGUTIERREZ, 1951 Snowden Ave., LongBeach, CA 90815, 5. HERIBERTOGUTIERREZ, 6. JENNIFER ROCCO, 2711Fanwood Ave., Long Beach, CA 90815.This business is conducted by: a GeneralPartnership. I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct. Signed:Jennifer Rocco. The registrants have notbegun to transact business under the ficti-t ious business name or names l istedherein. This statement was f i led with thecounty clerk of Los Angeles County on Feb-ruary 27, 2013. NOTICE: This f ict i t iousbusiness name statement expires f iveyears from the date it was filed in the officeof the county clerk. A new fict i t ious busi-ness name statement must be filed prior tothat date. The filing of this statement doesnot of itself authorize the use in this state

of a fictitious business name in violation ofthe rights of another under federal, state,or common law (see section 14411 et seq.,Business and Professions Code). Pub. TheSignal Tribune: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013.

TST4306 / 2013 038575FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:B-C.H.I.L., 3308 Bellf lower Blvd., LongBeach, CA 90808. Registrant: BEATRIZNIEVES, 3308 Bellf lower Blvd., LongBeach, CA 90808. This business is con-ducted by: an Individual. I declare that allinformation in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: Beatriz Nieves. The regis-trant has not begun to transact businessunder the f ict i t ious business name ornames l isted herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on February 26, 2013. NOTICE:This f ict i t ious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filedin the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-t ious business name statement must befi led prior to that date. The fi l ing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictit ious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (seesection 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:March 1, 8, 15, 22, 2013.

TST4311 044414FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:UNITED SECURITY TRAINING CENTER,3639 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807.Registrant: UNITED SECUITY SERVICES,3639 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, CA 90807.This business is conducted by: a Corpora-tion. I declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: Can-dice L. Wright, CFO. The registrant hasbegun to transact business under the ficti-tious business name or names listed herein.The registrant began using this fictit iousbusiness name on March 5, 2013. Thisstatement was filed with the county clerk ofLos Angeles County on February 6, 2013.NOTICE: This fictit ious business namestatement expires five years from the dateit was filed in the office of the county clerk.A new fictit ious business name statementmust be filed prior to that date. The filing ofthis statement does not of itself authorizethe use in this state of a fictitious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (seesection 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013.

TST4312 / 2013 025235FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:LEVEL UP ENTERTAINMENT, 1066 E. 46thSt., Long Beach, CA 90807. Registrant:STELLAR EVENT SERVICES, LLC, 1066 E.46th St., Long Beach, CA 90807. This busi-ness is conducted by: a Limited Liabil ityCompany. I declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct. Signed:Dianna Manson, President. The registranthas begun to transact business under thefictit ious business name or names listedherein. The registrant began using this ficti-t ious business name on January 1, 2013.This statement was fi led with the countyclerk of Los Angeles County on February 6,2013. NOTICE: This fictit ious businessname statement expires five years from thedate it was filed in the office of the countyclerk. A new fictitious business name state-ment must be filed prior to that date. The fil-ing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitiousbusiness name in violation of the rights ofanother under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Pub. The SignalTribune: March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013.

TST4313 / 2013 044097FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following persons are doing businessas: EAST LONG BEACH CURVES, 6536 E.Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90815. Regis-trants: 1. ROBERT E. GREEN, 2. ROSEMARIE J. GREEN, 2945 Ladoga Ave., LongBeach, CA 90815. This business is con-ducted by: a Married Couple. I declare thatall information in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: Robert E. Green. The reg-istrants have not begun to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name ornames l isted herein. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on February 6, 2013. NOTICE: Thisfictitious business name statement expiresfive years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. A new fictit iousbusiness name statement must be fi ledprior to that date. The fi l ing of this state-ment does not of itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictit ious business name inviolation of the rights of another under fed-eral, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Pub. The Signal Tribune: March 8,15, 22, 29, 2013.

TST4310 / 2013 028797FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENTThe following person is doing business as:LITTLE ENCOURAGEMENTS, 4580 AtlanticAve. #7123, Long Beach, CA 90807. Regis-trant: ITORO ESEME UDOFIA, 4482 N.Banner Dr. #1, Long Beach, CA 90807. Thisbusiness is conducted by: an Individual. Ideclare that all information in this statementis true and correct. Signed: Itoro EsemeUdofia. The registrant has begun to transactbusiness under the fictitious business nameor names listed herein. The registrantbegan using this fictit ious business nameon February 11, 2013. This statement wasfiled with the county clerk of Los AngelesCounty on February 11, 2013. NOTICE:This fictit ious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filedin the office of the county clerk. A new ficti-t ious business name statement must befi led prior to that date. The fi l ing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictit ious businessname in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (seesection 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. The Signal Tribune:March 8, 15, 22, 29, 2013.

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edged that the City will be attemptingto submit this report to win the awardfor an 18th time. “We have prepared our CAFR to

meet the highest standards in govern-mental and financial reporting,” thefinance director said, explaining thatthe City has submitted the financialreport to the government accountingassociation known as GovernmentFinance Officers Association (GFOA)to determine whether the report is eli-gible to receive another award.The Council will eventually dis-

cuss in April the possibility of estab-

lishing an audit committee to workwith the Council to administer futureaudits, according to Farfsing. The ideaof establishing an audit committeecame as a recommendation from theLos Angeles County Civil Grand Juryin a report the jury submitted thataddressed financial management andgovernment practices in charter citiesthroughout LA County.The possibility of eventually adopt-

ing a two-year budget for the citywould not eliminate a yearly CAFRreport, according to both the city man-ager and the finance director. Farfsing

and Marsh confirmed Tuesday that if atwo-year budget is adopted, a yearlyfinancial report would still be com-pleted.The Signal Hill City Council voted

4-0 to receive and file the city’s annualfinancial report for the last fiscal year.The full financial report can be foundon the Finance Department’s page atthe Signal Hill’s website at cityofsig-nalhill.org . The next Signal Hill City Council

meeting will take place on March 19 at7pm in the Council Chamber at CityHall.

Councilcontinued from page 6

and Long Beach City College thisweek as part of the Senate’s PolicyConference on Education. The sena-tors were able to visit students andteachers in classrooms to get a glimpseof such innovative education programsthat are now seen as a model for schooldistricts across the state and the coun-try. “I’m excited, more than anything,

to just showcase the students and thegreat work they’re doing,” said Sen.Ricardo Lara (D-Long Beach) duringopening remarks. “They have a cleardirection in terms of what they want todo with their life. They’re excitedabout learning. And a lot of the stu-dents actually hang out after schoolbecause they want to continue workingon projects… that was very encourag-ing to me.” The two-day policy conference,

held from March 5-6, focused on theLong Beach Unified School District(LBUSD), one of the first school dis-tricts in the country to start using theLinked Learning model by incorporat-ing Small Learning Communities(SLCs), also known as a “school-within-a-school,” at some of its highschools. At Cabrillo High School, which

has an enrollment of about 3,000 stu-dents in west Long Beach, students asearly as freshmen must choose one ofseven academies, which include: theCabrillo Engineering & Design Acad-emy; the Cabrillo Academy of Busi-ness; the Specialized Academy ofComputer Media, Arts and Animation;the Academy for College and CareerExploration for Student Success (for9th grade transition); the CabrilloAcademy of Law and Justice; CabrilloHealth Occupations and Careers; andthe Female Academy and the MaleAcademy. Cabrillo High School Co-Principal

Alejandro Vega equated the school’sacademies, which are signified bylogos and flags, to the HogwartsSchool of Witchcraft and Wizardryfrom the Harry Potter children’s bookseries. “We’re not a perfect school, but

we’re a school that’s made a lot ofchanges,” he said Vega and otherschool officials said, since implement-ing the education reform, graduationrates have increased, truancy rateshave dropped, school perceptions haveimproved and more students haveexpressed an interest in school.“We’ve really shifted the culture ofCabrillo High School,” he said. Jenny Brown, SLCs coordinator

for Cabrillo High School, said eachSeptember, freshmen have a chance tochoose a “career pathway” thatincludes “every single student” fromAP students to special-needs students.She said students take core subjects,such as English, math, science, historyand art, however learn to solve prob-lems through “common solutions,”using career-specific examples andprojects, which gives students some-thing to attach to and identify with,while keeping them engaged. “Our main role, at the end of the

day, is to create opportunities for allkids,” Brown said. “Not only is it asafe school, but they find a home, theyfind an affiliation and they feel likethey belong to a program.”One senator, however, questioned

whether the educational model stillimplements “critical learning” skillsthat are used in more traditional pub-lic-education models and whether theacademies allows students to exploremultiple fields. “What if they don’t know what

they want to be and don’t have aclue?” the senator said. “I hope youdon’t expect them all to know that theywant to be X, Y or Z at this age. Howdo you give them the opportunity toreally find out?”Brown pointed out, however, that

the goal of the academies isn’t to makestudents beholden to a particularcareer, but to build confidence and pre-pare them for “any profession.” Forinstance, she said one student joined

the school’s film academy because itwas exciting even though the studentreally wants to eventually go to collegeto become a registered nurse. “It’s not that we expect that every

student in our law and justice [acad-emy] will become a lawyer or a judgeor a paralegal or any of those things,”she said. “Really, this is about excite-ment and bringing some meaning towhat they’re learning.”Brown said integrating the program

into the school also involved profes-sional development of the various“teacher teams” by working closelywith local business partners. She saidteachers, many of which have no indus-try background, took “externships” andjob shadowed in different fields, whichenabled educators to bring back to theclassroom the entry-level skills thatemployers are looking for in today’sworkforce. High schools students alsoget an edge up by using industry-levelsoftware that most students don’t seeuntil college, Brown added. “My experience with medical

school was ER, Grays Anatomy andwhatever I saw on television,” shesaid. “I didn’t have a lot of careerexperience outside of the classroom. Iwent to school to become a teacher.And so, with that, it really took a com-bination of our business advisory part-ners as well as our teachers to sit backand go, ‘what do we expect our stu-dents to be able to do?’”Another senator, however, ques-

tioned whether such an educationalsystem would be financially feasibleon a larger scale without foundationsupport since the program was fundedthrough a $3.5-million SLC grant andabout $2 million in grants through theIrvine Foundation. LBUSD Superintendent Christo-

pher Steinhauser replied by sayingthat many school districts, such as inGarden Grove, San Diego and SanBernardino, are already taking noteand catching on to the new model,especially as school districts are look-ing to reallocate school resources innew and innovative ways as the staterecovers from its budget crisis. Headded, however, that every commu-nity is different, and encouraged statelawmakers not to “come up with theprescription,” but to leave specificinstruction to local school districts. Steinhauser said LBUSD, which

has had to cut $320 million from itsbudget in the last five years and hashad to lay off about 1,000 teachersand numerous support staff, theschool district has used the painfullytough financial times as a way to redi-rect resources toward a new educa-tional model. “The one positive that’s come out

of the budget crisis is that it hasforced us to look at things differ-ently,” he said. “Now that we’re get-ting out of that dark tunnel and goingto a better place, we are not going tojust bring back everything that we hadto give up. We’re going to be verystrategic … to make sure that it meetsour mission of what we’re about.”Senators heard presentations and

perspectives on the State’s transitionto “common core standards,” and dis-cussed the Governor’s proposedLocal Control Funding Formula andthe implementation of SB 1458,which aims to change the criteria forCalifornia's Academic PerformanceIndex (API) to better measure aschool’s ability to prepare students forcollege and careers.LBUSD, the state’s third largest

school district, has earned the nationalBroad Prize for Urban Education andhas been named among the world's 20leading schools systems in sustainedand significant improvements. Morethan 1,200 businesses, agencies andorganizations have also formed edu-cation partnerships with LBUSDschools.The senators also visited LBCC,

which is recognized throughout Cali-fornia and the nation as a leader inefforts to improve college prepara-tion, access and success. The commu-nity college has partnered withLBUSD and California State Univer-sity, Long

Senatorscontinued from page 1

Beach (CSULB) to form the “LongBeach College Promise,” whichemphasizes student readiness for bothcollege and careers. Under this agree-ment, all graduates of Long Beachhigh schools are provided a tuition-free first semester at LBCC. All stu-dents who complete minimumcollege preparatory or minimumcommunity college transfer require-ments are also guaranteed admission

at CSULB.Senate President pro Tempore

Darrell Steinberg (D-Sacramento),who organized the $27,000 trip withSenator Lara, said his goal for hostingthe conference was to “inspire a newbipartisan, education reform agenda”in the state legislature. “Agree to disagree or fight on a

whole set of issues and that’s fine, butcome together and actually insist that

we have a debate about what we’reteaching and how we’re teaching it,especially in high school,” he said.“Linked Learning may not be the sin-gle answer, but I can tell you, if thereis an answer, it is this. We have toomany kids dropping out of school inlarge part, the studies show, becausethey’re not engaged [and] they don’tunderstand the relevance of … whatthey might do in their lives.”

Sean Belk/Signal TribuneCalifornia State senators gathered at Long Beach’s Cabrillo High School this week as part of the Senate’s Policy Con-ference on Education.

Thursday, Feb. 28Commercial burglary11:30pm- 4200 block Atlantic Ave.

Robbery (person)5:57pm- E. Pacific Coast Hwy./LimeAve.

Friday, March 1Auto burglary5:30pm- 2000 block Pasadena Ave.

Saturday, March 2Residential burglary4:43pm- 1000 block E. San AntonioDr.

Attempted garage/residential bur-glary11:57pm- 2100 block Pacific Ave.

Sunday, March 3Residential burglary12pm- 1200 block Wesley Dr.

Monday, March 4Residential burglary2pm- 2600 block Golden Ave.

Auto burglary11:15am- 4600 block Long BeachBlvd.

Thursday, Feb. 28DUI12:10am- E. Willow St./Palm Dr.

Residential burglary11am- 3300 block California Ave.

Carrying concealed weapon7:05pm- E. Hill St./Gundry Ave.

DUI10:55pm- Redondo Ave./Hill St.

Friday, March 1DUI1:24am- Cherry Ave./E. PacificCoast Hwy.

Contempt of court7:11am- 1500 block E. Burnett St.

Saturday, March 2DUI12:20am- Orange Ave./E. 25th St.

Petty theft12:20am- 2500 block Palm Dr.

Stolen vehicle6:09am- 1400 block E. Willow St.

Forging official seal11:47am- 2700 block E. Willow St.

Identity theft3:56pm- 2300 block Redondo Ave.

Riding bike under influence10:45pm- Gundry Ave./E. WardlowRd.

Sunday, March 3Commercial burglary2am- 3200 block E. Pacific CoastHwy.

DUI3:28am- E. Bixby Rd./Cherry Ave.

Possession of controlled substancew/o valid prescription 7:15pm- 3500 block E. Pacific CoastHwy.

Monday, March 4DUI4:11am- 2800 block Cherry Ave.

Tuesday, March 5Stolen vehicle8:39am- 3300 block Industry Dr.

Wednesday, March 6Non-injury hit-and-run11:02am- 3300 block E. Willow St.

Garage-residential burglary5pm- 1800 block Raymond Ave.

Crimes reported by LBPDCouncil Districts 6, 7 & 8

Crimes reported by SHPDCitywide

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Assemblymember Bonnie Lowen-thal (D-Long Beach), chair of the Leg-islative Women’s Caucus, launchedWomen’s History Month with theannouncement of the 11 recipients of

the first annual “Breaking the GlassCeiling” Awards. “Today we’re celebrating pioneers

in science, civil rights, the arts, educa-tion, our armed forces, our courts, andour government,” Lowenthal said. “Ineach of our honorees, we see the bestof the California spirit.” The honorees include:• Dr. Frances A. Arnold, co-founder

of Gevo, Inc. and the only woman toreceive the Draper Price from the U.S.National Academy of Engineering• The Honorable Yvonne B. Burke,

former Assemblymember and the firstCalifornia African-American womanto be elected to the U.S. Congress, andthe first African-American elected tothe Los Angeles County Board ofSupervisors

• Laphonza Butler, president ofSEIU ULTCW, the United Long-TermCare Workers Union, which represents180,000 in-home caregivers and nurs-ing home workers across California• Weili Dai, co-founder of the Mar-

vell Technology Group, and the onlyfemale co-founder of a global semi-conductor company• Marie Zoe Dunning, graduate of

the United States Naval Academy, oneof the first military members to beprosecuted under “Don’t Ask, Don’tTell”• Mildred Garcia, president of Cal-

ifornia State University (CSU) Fuller-ton, and first Latina president in theCSU system• Sally J. Rogers, professor of psy-

chiatry at the University of CaliforniaDavis MIND Institute and developerof the Early Start Denver Model• Jennifer Harris Trosper sent two

rovers to Mars as part of the NASAMars Exploration Rover Mission• The Honorable Rosalind “Roz”

Wyman, former Los Angeles citycouncilmember and champion of theNational Endowment for the Arts• Kathryn Doi Todd, associate jus-

tice, first Asian-American womanjudge in the country• Geena Davis, chair of the Califor-

nia Commission on the Status ofWomen and Girls, Academy Awardwinner and founder of the GeenaDavis Institute on Gender in the Media

The women were honored duringthe Assembly’s celebration ofWomen’s History Month during FloorSession on March 4. The “Breakingthe Glass Ceiling” Awards were devel-oped by the Legislative Women’s Cau-cus to celebrate the success ofCalifornia women in breaking barriersin the fields of science, technology, thearts, the judiciary, and beyond.

Source: Lowenthal’s office

Lowenthal, Legislative Women’s Caucus announcerecipients of ‘Breaking the Glass Ceiling’ Award

Courtesy Lowenthal’s officeAssemblymember Nancy Skinner, Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal, actress and chair of the California Commission on theStatus of Women and Girls Geena Davis, Speaker John A. Pérez and Assemblymember Connie Conway during the March 4celebration of Women’s History Month during Floor Session of the California Assembly.

Cory Bilicko/Signal TribuneSteve South, president and chief executive officer of EDCO, during theMarch 7 ribbon-cutting ceremony for his company’s new Household Haz-ardous Waste Collection Center

District Supervisor Don Knabe tothe audience. “Being in kind of aunique place, we were able tobring together a number of part-ners to put this...together in termsof the design and the funding forit on a sustainable basis for thebenefit of Los Angeles Countyresidents,” South said, “and whenyou speak of Los Angeles County,and certainly when you speak herein Signal Hill, you’re speaking ofthe leadership of Supervisor DonKnabe.”Knabe called Thursday “a great

day for residents, for the county,as well as the environment” sincemany residents typically have adifficult time finding the means todispose of harmful waste prod-ucts. “We need to find new, inno-

vative ways to do things, so thiscenter, thank you to EDCO and allour partners, is an example ofinnovation and collaborationbetween a public entity and theprivate sector,” Knabe said. “Iwant to again applaud EDCO forbeing a great corporate citizen.”Others on hand to welcome the

new disposal center were: GailFarber, director of Los AngelesCounty Department of PublicWorks; Grace Chan, chief engi-neer and general manager for San-itation Districts of Los AngelesCounty; and Signal Hill MayorTina Hansen, who acknowledgedthat the prospect of bringing awaste-disposal company to hercity had not always been an easysell. “When EDCO first came to

[the City] with the idea for atrash-transfer station, it’s not

exactly the most popular use for acity to entertain,” Hansen said. “Itmakes people nervous. It makespeople worry, ‘What is that goingto mean for our community?’ Butwe knew what a good partnerEDCO was, and we knew thatwhatever they did would be of thehighest quality... and we knew thatif we were going to do somethinglike this, that they would be thepartner we want to do it with.And, since they opened, wehaven’t had a single complaint. Ithink it’s just been an absolutewin-win for us and for the com-munity.”The center will be open the

second Saturday of each month,from 9am to 2pm. Previously, res-idents often had to wait sixmonths to a year for a householdhazardous waste round-up in theirvicinity, according to EDCO.

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