Steven Piper

Editorial Intern

A host of signs can be found at thebottom of Hill Street’s nearly 30-de-gree incline that bottoms out ontoObispo Avenue. Their messages areclear: no skateboarding, no bikes, andno trucks over three tons. In fact,skateboarding is no longer allowedanywhere in the city of Signal Hill.

The same was not true in the midseventies– when the Signal Hill SpeedRun tested the nerves of thrill-seekingskateboarders.

Searching for their fix of adrena-line, skaters would bomb down thehill, reaching speeds approaching 60mile per hour. Crashes were not un-common. Nor were the subsequentcomplimentary ambulance rides tothe closest emergency room.

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SH to loan $700,000 toBoulevard Buick/GMC Nick Diamantides

Staff Writer

Living up to its reputation asone of the most business-friendlycities in California, Signal Hill hasagreed to loan $700,000 to a localautomobile dealer to help pay forrenovations designed to increasesales. The loan, which will bemade to the BoulevardBuick/GMC dealership, will actu-ally come from moneys held bythe Signal Hill RedevelopmentAgency (RDA), whose funds areseparate from the City’s GeneralFund and other operational funds.

The loan was approved by themembers of the RDA (all of whomare also the members of the SignalHill City Council), during theTuesday (July 20) meeting of thecouncil and RDA.

“Boulevard Buick/GMC is re-questing approval of an Owner

Participation Agreement, whichwould result in a loan for an ex-tensive renovation of the exteriorand interior of the dealership toimplement General Motors re-quirements,” said RDA ExecutiveDirector (and City Manager) KenFarfsing. “The agreement (also)provides assistance for moving theBoulevard Collision Center to2800 Cherry Avenue, including of-fices, spray booths and a shopbuilding.” Farfsing added that thedealership will also be renovatingits signs. “This assistance en-hances the viability of BoulevardBuick/GMC in a very distressedauto market and strengthens theSignal Hill Auto Center as well,”he noted.

The RDA and the City beganthe Signal Hill Auto Center proj-ect in 1989 on 42 acres along

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Celebrating its LB store’s first year, Saint Vincent de Paul seeks more visibility in area

Nick Diamantides

Staff Writer

The good work done by the So-

ciety of Saint Vincent de Paul has

been one of the best kept secrets in

the Long Beach area. Now, how-

ever, the Society wants everyone to

know what it is doing in hopes of

enlisting the support of more

donors and volunteers in its efforts

to provide assistance to the poor

and hurting people of this region.

To gain the attention of the pub-

lic, last Monday the Society hosted

a luncheon to celebrate the one-

year anniversary of the opening of

the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Thrift Store at 2750 E. Pacific

Coast Highway, in Long Beach.

About 40 people attended the

event, which took place on the

patio behind the thrift store. David

Fields, executive director of the

Society’s Council of Los Angeles,

was the keynote speaker, but he

began by introducing Oscar Solis,

bishop of the San Pedro Region of

the Archdiocese of Los Angeles.

“It is a tremendous blessing on

our church to have St. Vincent de

Paul as a partner in our work of

God’s mission,” Solis said. “I have

a strong feeling that now that you

have made yourself so much more

visible, the work of charity to our

brothers and sisters who are in

need will be strengthened.” Solis

noted that he would continue to en-

courage more priests and laypeople

to participate in the work done by

the Society.

Fields noted that the Los Ange-

les Council is part of the Society’s

international operations. “We are in

142 countries, and we have close to

one million volunteers who help do

the work of the Society,” he said.

“In Africa, what we do with a fam-

ily in Nairobi is, we provide themwith a male and female goat.” Heexplained that the goats providemilk and income to poor familiesand help them to improve the qual-ity of their lives.

“That is a sample of what we doon the international level,” Fieldssaid. “Locally, there are 300parishes in the Archdiocese of LosAngeles, and we have conferencesin slightly more than 100 of thoseparishes.” He explained that a con-ference is a lay group. “It is agrassroots organization of peopleworking at the parish level so whensomeone comes to a pastor andsays, ‘I need food,’ the pastor callsup the Society and we will sendsomeone to meet with that personto determine what their needs are.”

Fields explained that Societyworkers will console the needy

see st. vincent page 9

Photo by Robert Smith

This 1976 photo shows a skateboarder “wiping out” at the bottom of Hill Street.

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David Fields, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul Society’s LA Council (left),and 4th District Long Beach Councilman Patrick O’Donnell at Monday’s luncheon

Nick Diamantides

Staff Writer

The Signal Hill Police Depart-ment (SHPD) is asking the pub-lic’s help in identifying the personwho sent an apparent death threatto Signal Hill Mayor Ed Wilsonvia email several weeks ago. “Ourdetectives concluded their investi-gation, and they took the case tothe (Los Angeles County DistrictAttorney) D.A.’s Office for a find-ing,” said SHPD Lieutenant MikeReid. “During their investigation,they could not get specific infor-mation as to the ownership of [theemail address], which would havegiven us a suspect.”

Reid said that currently theSHPD has not positively identi-fied the suspect in the case. He ex-plained that, because ofinterconnected networks on theInternet, proving that someone hassent a specific email is not as easyas it may seem.

“The case will remain openpending any further leads,” hesaid, explaining that the D.A.’sOffice cannot pursue the case untilan actual suspect is identified. “Ifanybody has any information re-garding the author of that email,they are encouraged to share itwith the Signal Hill Police Depart-ment,” he added. “Our detectivebureau would definitely be inter-ested in pursuing any leads thatthe public may give to us in thiscase.”

The email, sent on June 5,claims to be from a homeowner inSignal Hill who is angry at Wilsonfor supporting Laura Richardsonin her bid to be reelected as theU.S. Congresswoman for Califor-nia’s 37th Congressional District,which includes Signal Hill. At thetime the email was sent, Richard-son was under investigation forcorruption but has since beencleared of any wrongdoing.

Presuming that Richardson wasguilty of all allegations, the senderof the email told Wilson, “I canonly assume that you are just ascorrupt, although it could be at-tributed to being ignorant. Thesaying goes, where there is smokethere is fire. As far as I am con-cerned, it’s time for a good oldfashioned lynching/tar andfeather.”

Wilson reported the email tothe SHPD, but he did not break thenews to the public or to othermembers of the Signal Hill CityCouncil until the July 6 councilmeeting. At that meeting, thecouncil members seemed stunnedand at a loss for words, but at theJuly 20 council meeting, they alltook turns expressing their outrageat the email and their support forWilson.

“It’s hurtful to know somebodysaid that to you,” said Council-woman Tina Hansen. “I’m sosorry that happened to you.”

“I went home in kind of a stateof shock,” added CouncilmanMike Noll. He stressed that all themembers of the council have al-ways supported each other, andeveryone recognizes that Wilsonhas contributed much to the Cityof Signal Hill. CouncilmembersLarry Forester and Ellen Wardechoed those comments.

Anyone with information as tothe identity of the author of theemail is asked to call the SHPD at

(562) 989-7200. ß

CLean SWeeP

Councilmember Dee Andrews will be hosting the 6th District Neighbor-hood Cleanup Saturday, July 24 at 10am at 323 E. Dayman St., and vol-unteers are needed. All clean-up materials will be supplied, andcommunity-service hours are offered. Call (562) 570-6816 or visit long-beach.gov/district6.

eGGS WitH tHe eLKS

The Bellflower/ Long Beach Elks Lodge # 888, 16426 Bellflower Blvd.in Bellflower, invites the public to its monthly breakfast on Sunday,July 25 from 8am to noon. Admission is $6 per person for the buffet-style breakfast, which includes eggs as you like them, bacon, sausage,hash browns, biscuits and gravy, orange juice, assorted fruit, Belgianwaffles and coffee.

tour HiStoriC GarDenS

Rancho Los Cerritos is now offering free, docent-led tours of the historicgardens and grounds on the second and fourth Sundays of each month.The next tour is Sunday, July 25. Tours are free and are offered on thehalf-hour between 1pm and 4pm. Rancho Los Cerritos is located at 4600Virginia Rd., northwest of the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard andSan Antonio Drive. Call (562) 570-1755 or visit rancholoscerritos.org.

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Offering a summer program to keep the community safe, the Office ofSixth District Councilman Dee Andrews has announced the Long BeachSummer Night Lights, which is running now through September 3. FromMonday through Friday, from 6pm to 9pm, there will be free activities attwo locations: Martin Luther King, Jr. Park, 1950 Lemon Ave.; and West-side Boys & Girls Club, 1835 W. Willard St. Call MLK Park at (562) 599-2916 or Westside at (562) 435-1621.

a “MySteriouS” aFFair

The Friends of the Signal Hill Library will host an Author Talk and BookSigning on Monday, July 26 from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Signal Hill ParkCommunity Center, 1780 E. Hill St. The event will feature a panel of fiveauthors discussing their mystery books. Autographed copies of the bookswill be available for purchase. Refreshments will be served. There is nocharge for admission, but donations are appreciated to help support ourprograms for the Signal Hill Library. Call (562) 989-7323.

SWiM For your LiFe!

Councilman Dee Andrews and the Long Beach Department of Parks,Recreation & Marine are offering free Senior Water Exercise Classes from8am to 9am on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Martin Luther KingJr., Park Swimming Pool, 1910 Lemon Ave. The classes are free to seniors50 and over, with identification. Call (562) 570-1718 or visitlongbeach.gov/district6.

G.o.P. 4-1-1

Long Beach Young Republicans’ next monthly meeting will be Tuesday,July 27 from 7pm to 9pm at the Long Beach Republican Headquarters,3939 Atlantic Ave. #107. Program will feature presentations on: Repub-lican precinct operations at the local level, effective grassroots activism,and the duties of block captains and precinct captains within the overallprecinct operations framework. RSVP to longbeachyr@gmail.com.

SuMMer SounDS?Friends of Signal Hill Cultural Arts (FOSHCA), in partnership with theCity of Signal Hill, is conducting its 2010 Summer Concerts in the Parkseries. The free concerts will be performed each Wednesday night throughAug. 11 at 6:30pm in Signal Hill Park, 2175 Cherry Ave. Attendees arewelcome to bring picnic baskets or purchase food at the event. Call (562)989-7370.

SunDoWn CHoW-DoWn

Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 370 Junipero Ave., will host a “ChowDown At Sundown” from 6pm to 8pm Friday, July 30, featuring food,games and music by Woven Image. Call (562) 434-7400.

SunDay in tHe ParK

The City of Signal Hill and Sultans Car Club of Long Beach will host acar show Sunday, Aug. 1 from 8am to 3pm at Signal Hill Park, at the cor-ner of E. Hill Street and Cherry Avenue. The event will feature show-qual-ity cars and trucks from 1975 and before, and an awards presentation willbegin at 2pm. Music will be provided by Johnny Rocket and the V-Twins.Proceeds will benefit Signal Hill youth programs. Call (562) 869-4202.

tHe neXt SuPPer

The next dinner for the Bixby Knolls Supper Club will take place at TheFactory Gastrobar, 4020 Atlantic Ave., on Monday, Aug. 2. First seatingwill be at 5:30pm, second seating at 7pm. Send an RSVP to info@bixby-knollsinfo.com. The club’s goal is to support local restaurants on Mondaynights, which are typically slow.

niGHt on tHe toWn

The City of Signal Hill will celebrate National Night Out on Tuesday,Aug. 3, from 5pm to 8pm at Reservoir Park, 3315 Gundry Ave. (at Ward-low Road). The free annual community event is organized by the SignalHill Police Department, in partnership with Target and the sponsorship ofmany local businesses and organizations, to promote strong partnershipsbetween local police, businesses and residents to prevent crime and makeSignal Hill a safe place to live, visit, and do business. Included will be abounce house for children, an art maker to create art projects, face paint-ing, safari critters, a balloon artist, food, music, a chance to check out theSignal Hill Police Department’s Mobile Command Vehicle and the LACounty Fire Truck, and opportunities to win prizes.

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Death threat investigation stymied;SHPD asks for public’s assistance

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Human resources VP foroprah Winfrey’s companyto host teen workshop in LB

When Cal State Long Beach(CSULB) Business ProfessorThomas Rhoads retired at the endof the 2009-10 academic year, heended an astonishing record of 54consecutive years of family serv-ice to the university– 37 of his and17 from his father, who was also afaculty member in the campus’sCollege of Business Administra-tion (CBA).

Rhoads’s father Kenneth joinedthe university in 1956 and was theAssociated Students Professor ofthe Year for 1959-60. ThomasRhoads began teaching at CSULBin 1973, and during his tenure, hereceived several honors andawards. In fact, father and sonworked together for a single se-mester at CSULB before the elderRhoads passed away from a heartattack at age 51.

“I never intended on teachingas a career,” said Rhoads, whoearned his B.S. and M.B.A. fromUSC and his J.D. from WesternState University. (Like his fatherand daughter, he is also a graduateof Long Beach’s Wilson HighSchool). Instead, he became a re-tail stockbroker before decidingthere was an easier way to make a

living and became a lawyer. By1973, he’d started law school atWestern State University, teachingsecurities markets and financeclasses at CSULB at night whileattending law school during theday.

He has taught 37 years withoutever taking a sabbatical. “I didn’tthink I would make a career out ofit, but everything worked so wellfor me and the students that I de-cided to stay,” he said.

Rhoads has served as the fac-ulty advisor for several student or-ganizations throughout his career,including the Hispanic StudentsBusiness Association, HermanosUnidos and Sigma Alpha Epsilonfraternity. He pioneered the CBAMinority Business Students pro-gram, which evolved into the Stu-dent Center for ProfessionalDevelopment. The center, cur-rently made up of hundreds of stu-dents, provides training, assistancein securing paid internships andextensive experiences to prepare

students for the business world. Rhoads also assisted the Asso-

ciated Business Students Organi-zational Council (ABSOC), wherehe significantly increased the sizeof the Meet the Industries Job Fairand served as president of the BetaGamma Sigma Honor Society forbusiness students.

He has been named Faculty Ad-visor of the Year by both Associ-ated Students Inc. and the ABSOC.In addition, he has been namedthree times as the CBA’s MostValuable Professor, and last yearhe received the university’s Distin-guished Faculty Advising Awardfor his work with students outsideof the classroom.

Most recently, Rhoads was cho-sen to be the grand marshal at theChicano-Latino Commencementceremony this year. “Being able toconnect with a group of studentswhose backgrounds and experi-ences are very different from mine,especially at a people’s universitylike we have here, that’s the mostsatisfying thing to me,” he said.

Fortunately for Rhoads, hewon’t have to completely removehimself from his teaching dutiesbecause of FERP– Faculty EarlyRetirement Program that allows atenured faculty member who is el-igible for service retirement to re-tire and continue teaching onesemester per year for up to fiveyears.

“I might not retire withoutFERP,” Rhoads admitted, “espe-cially since my wife said she’s notgoing to take notes when I talk.”

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With retirement, professor ends family’s54-year streak of service at CSuLB

team that assists hate-crimevictims seeking volunteers

The City of Long BeachHuman Dignity Program is nowrecruiting volunteers for its 2010-2011 Assistance Team. The pro-gram teaches volunteers how toassist victims of hate-crime andbias incidents in Long Beach.

The effort is part of the City’sHuman Dignity Program, foundedin 1999 to ensure that all residentsare treated with courtesy and re-spect regardless of their racialbackground, their nation of origin,the religion they practice, theirsexual orientation, gender, or dis-

ability status. Residents who are interested in

investing in their community bypromoting peace and inclusion ofall people who live, work, and playin Long Beach are encouraged toparticipate. The training will con-sist of 17 hours of classroom in-struction provided by TheCalifornia Conference for Equalityand Justice. Applications are dueFriday, July 30, 2010. For an ap-plication, call Danielle Nava at(562) 435-8184 ext. 231 or emaildnava@cacej.org.

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Tenia Davis, vice president ofHuman Resources at Oprah Win-frey’s Harpo Productions, will behosting a youth workshop for theLong Beach Poly Alumni Associa-tion, at 1pm on Friday, July 23, atMartin Luther King Park, Commu-nity Center, 1950 Lemon Ave.

The topic of conversation will bebranding and identity strategies forhigh-school students, since teens arebeing transformed from passive con-sumers to active consumers and cre-ators. “It is a wonderful thing whenwe have guidance, love and respectfor our youth,” said CouncilmanDee Andrews, whose office is help-ing to organize the event. “It isworkshops like this that give ouryouth a clear and precise directiontowards their future. To provide the

support they need to graduate fromhigh school and move on to highereducation, sometimes it is prosper-ous for them to learn about how toget there from someone that has al-ready gone through the motions.”

In the workshop, the studentswill first define, identify, and con-sider who they are and what theyvalue most in life, where they wantto go and where they actually seethemselves going. The studentsthen will explore their answersmore in detail and see how theyhave dealt with the issues of imageand identity. As a culminating ac-tivity, students respond to the ques-tion, “Who am I?”

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CSULB Business Professor ThomasRhoads, who retired at the end of the2009-10 academic year

Photo of Thomas Rhoads (left) andhis father Kenneth, taken in 1973,when they were both teaching at theuniversity

Already 325 area employersare receiving no-cost assistancefrom approximately 1,000 youthas part of the Pacific GatewayWorkforce Investment Network’sSummer Youth EmploymentTraining Program, which is madepossible through American Re-covery and Reinvestment Actfunds. The Network pays allsalary and worker-compensationcosts for up to 180 work hours foreach youth.

“The youth help our business’bottom line by contributing tosales, marketing, and general of-fice help,” said Le Bui, BusinessDevelopment director of Nectar,Inc., a product-development com-pany based in Long Beach. Buihired four youth last year and thisyear. “The youth program is verybeneficial for small business interms of getting those extra handsfor tight times or that needed helpto complete tasks to get back onan even keel.”

Dr. Jennifer Jung, OD, an op-tometrist who owns and operatesan eye clinic in downtown LongBeach, has hired youth during thelast two Summer Youth Employ-ment Training Programs. “Theyouth take the stress off existingemployees and staff, which al-lows us to focus on the projectswe had put on hold,” Jung said.“They also bring in new and ex-citing ideas about operating andmarketing a business.”

Last year, the Summer YouthEmployment Training Programplaced nearly 1,200 youth at 250worksites, contributing more than$1.2 million to the local economy.This year, even more youth willbe helping more worksites.

The Network has funding to fillan additional 400 positions thissummer. To request one or moreworkers, go to YourNextHire.bizand complete the brief online

form, or call (866) 848-3321. ß

ready-to-work youth still availablefor small businesses at no cost

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On behalf of the Gateway CitiesSoutheast Los Angeles County CityManagers Group, we write to ad-dress the alarming informationwidely reported in the news mediaabout the compensation of the Bellcity manager and other employees.Our group of 27 local city managersreacted with shock and outragewhen reading these recent stories. Ifaccurate, what the Los AngelesTimes disclosed as happening in theCity of Bell may not be illegal, butas local government professionalsand as individuals, we want the pub-lic to know that we find the reportedcompensation of the Bell city man-ager and others in that city outra-geous and a huge aberration. It is

not the norm in our profession.City managers are responsible

for the day-to-day activities of theircommunities. Services such as pub-lic safety, tree trimming, street andsidewalk repair, parks and recre-ation programming, and economicdevelopment are some of the dailyactivities undertaken by local gov-ernment professionals. Good citymanagers help to steer their com-munities in the right direction anddo not betray the trust of their citycouncils or of the citizens whomthey serve. We believe that the stan-dards of our profession do not per-mit placing our individual interestsahead of the community. In thiscase, we understand that Bell hasbeen facing the same revenue short-falls and budget pressures as mostother communities, which makesthese disclosures regarding the ex-

orbitant compensation of the Bellcity manager and other Bell em-ployees that more difficult to under-stand.

Let me assure you and yourreaders, however, that Bell is the ex-ception and not the rule. Our profes-sion is dedicated to public service,and not profiting at the public’s ex-pense.

The International City Man-agers’ Association Code of Ethicsstates that the city manager “shouldbe dedicated to the highest ideals ofhonor and integrity in all public andpersonal relationships in order thatthe member may merit the respectand confidence of elected officials,of other officials and employees,and of the public.”

The profession of city manage-ment reflects the solid Americanideals of service to others, fairness,and a deep commitment to the com-mon good. But there are, as in

every profession, a few who do notlive up to the standards of the vastmajority of city managers. We arededicated to improving the qualityof life in our cities and encourageyour readers, the public, to becomeactive in your city and find out moreabout your local city government.We understand and agree with youroutrage about the compensationissue with the Bell city manager andother employees in the City of Bell.Our ongoing obligation and purposeis to keep the faith and trust of thecitizens that we serve on a dailybasis. As public service profession-als, that will continue to be our mis-sion.

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Signal Hill City Manager

Past Chair, Gateway Cities

Southeast Los angeles

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As I wrote last week, there are somany free activities to keep us enter-tained locally this summer. I thinkmy all-time favorite outings are theconcerts in the park put on byFriends of Signal Hill Cultural Arts(FOSHCA). In partnership with theCity of Signal Hill, the 2010 Sum-mer Concerts in the Park series waskicked off earlier this month and willcontinue each Wednesday evening6:30pm to 8pm with the last concerttaking place August 11.

Through the years, it has beendifficult for any of us at the Signal

Tribune to attend the concerts be-cause we usually had to work late tobe ready for our early Thursdaymorning deadlines. Circumstanceshave changed dramatically over thelast three weeks because weswitched business to a new printerwho favored us with a later deadlineon Thursdays. Not only have webeen given the gift of time, I thinkthe paper has a crisper look to it thatmakes our photos more appealingand our text easier to read. Talkabout a win-win!

Week before last, Steve and Idrove over to the park, set up ourchairs and just sat quietly listeningto the band and watching the otherattendees. What a hoot. Some folksdanced, others sang along, little kidsran in circles, dogs barked, one cou-ple made a game of throwing grapesin the air and trying to catch them intheir mouths. It was a scene thatcould have been taken out of a Nor-man Rockwell painting. By the endof the evening we were so relaxed.My only problem was sore cheekmuscles from smiling for an hourand a half. What a small price to payfor a thoroughly enjoyable evening.I can’t wait to do it again. Thosewho are interested in joining in onthe fun need to take a look at the fol-lowing press release submitted byFOSHCA. Read on:

The Silver Beatles will be fea-

tured July 28, followed by Neil Dia-

mond double Dean Colley on August

4, courtesy of Farmers & Merchants

Bank of Long Beach-Anaheim &

Obispo Office. According to FOS-

HCA, for the final concert on August

11, Signal Hill Petroleum will be

sponsoring the 11 members of Pret-

zel Logic, bringing the spirit of

Steely Dan alive with their jazzy

horn lines, smooth vocals, rock gui-

tar licks and funky grooves.

Come out and enjoy some free

entertainment alfresco. Bring your

own food and drink or buy some-

thing yummy at the park. Also, don’t

forget to buy your raffle tickets for a

chance to win a wide array of prizes

donated by local businesses and or-

ganizations.

See you there!

P.S. FOSHCA thanks the gener-

ous sponsors who support the con-

certs, their quarterly family

art-making workshops and art exhi-

bitions, annual show & sell art fair,

and all our other programs and ac-

tivitie. Diamond Sponsors: LA

County Supervisor Don Knabe,

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long

Beach-Anaheim & Obispo Office,

Signal Hill Petroleum, and Willow

Urgent Care; Platinum Sponsors:

Aleshire & Wynder, Charter Com-

munications, Signal Hill Chamber of

Commerce, Signal Hill Disposal,

Signal Tribune Newspaper, and

Triple R Catering; Gold Sponsors:

Coldwell Banker NRT Terry Rogers

and Universal Care Medical

Groups; Silver Sponsors: AAA

Calvert Electrical, Heating & Air

Conditioning, Chinese Combo,

Courtyard Care Center, Delius

Restaurant, Golden Eagle Signal

Hill, RKA Consulting, and The Un-

dershirt; and a host of other spon-

sors.

L E T T E R T O T H E E D I T O R

The Wrigley Area Neighborhood Alliance (WANA) will againhost “National Night Out to Fight Crime” on Tuesday, Aug. 3 from6:30pm to 8:30pm at the mini-park located between West 21st andHill streets, west of San Francisco Avenue, next to the LA River.

The public is welcome to the event, which will be a potluck.Attendees are encouraged to bring along a neighbor, a lantern and asalad, side dish, casserole or dessert to share. WANA will providewater, soft drinks, and coffee, as well as plates, napkins and utensils.A grill and charcoal will also be available.

Invited guests include Long Beach Police Department West Di-vision Commander Joe Levy, Wrigley patrol officers, K-9 Unit andnew Chief Jim McDonnell.

For those who have been considering forming a neighborhoodwatch, Wrigley Neighborhood Watch representative Maria Norvellwill discuss her area’s crime-watch program.

Wrigley residents are encouraged to show their support of “Na-tional Night Out to Fight Crime” by leaving their porch lights on.

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This year’s platinum sponsors of Signal Hill’s Summer Concert series, with MayorEd Wilson (third from right) and FOSHCA President Denise Damrow (far left)

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Foster’s feline becomes first in city to get registered

Courtesy City of lB

Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster (far right) and Nancy Foster (far left) watch Animal Care Services Manager John Keisler

(center) place a cat license tag on the Fosters’ cat, Noah.

During a special press confer-

ence on Friday, July 16, Noah, the

“First Cat of Long Beach,” received

the city’s first ever cat license at the

P.D. Pitchford Companion Animal

Village.

The friendly cat was adopted by

Bob and Nancy Foster from Long

Beach Animal Care Services in

2006. Now, with their help, Noah

became the first-ever feline to be

registered as the city’s mandatory

cat licensing requirements took ef-

fect that day. Now, cat owners must

get their companions licensed, vac-

cinated and spayed/neutered or face

the risk of citation.

There are a number of benefits to

licensing one’s pets. “Animal li-

censes help increase return-to-

owner rates and encourage pet

owners to get their animals vacci-

nated,” says John Keisler, manager

of Animal Care Services. “These are

the best tools we have to make Long

Beach safer for both people and an-

imals.”

As an added benefit to cat own-

ers, licensing will be free until the

City Council establishes an annual

fee.

To get your animal licensed, visit

the shelter or go online and download

the application at longbeach.gov/acs.

Be sure to include:

• Proof of rabies vaccination (from

a licensed veterinarian)

• Proof of sterility (spay or neuter

certificate)

• Microchip number (optional)

• License fee (for dogs only)

tips to ‘be cool’ this summerThe City of Long Beach Depart-

ment of Health and Human Services(Health Department) is advising res-idents to take precautions to protectthemselves from heat-related ill-nesses, especially while participatingin outdoor activities. The elderly,people with chronic illnesses, infantsand young children are at greater riskfor heat-related conditions, howevereveryone should take precautions toreduce the risk of illness.

• Remain hydrated by drinking waterbefore, during, and after outdooractivities

• Take frequent breaks while work-ing or playing outdoors

• Wear loose-fitting, light clothingand a hat while outside

• Drink plenty of fluids, but avoidbeverages that have caffeine or al-cohol

• Plan strenuous outdoor activitiesfor cooler parts of the day, and limittime outside during peak heat

• Pace physical activities, startingslowly and picking up the pacegradually

• Seek air-conditioned environments

during peak heat at stores, malls,theaters, etc.

• Check on frail, elderly or home-bound individuals to make surethey are not affected by the heat

• Move to a cooler location at firstsign of heat illness (dizziness, nau-sea, headaches, muscle cramps),then rest and slowly drink a coolliquid

• Never leave a child or pet in aparked car or asleep in the directsunlight

• Make sure pets have plenty ofshade and water to drink

For more information on how to“stay cool” during hot weather, visitthe Health Department’s website atlongbeach.gov/health.

After being employed with SignalHill’s Community Development De-partment for the last 20 years, Princi-pal Building Inspector Gil Petris hasresigned from his position with theCity, effective July 23.

Since 1990, Petris has been assist-ing residents and contractors, inspect-ing much of the City’s development.Some of his accomplishments includethe Bixby Ridge and Hilltop homes,both Home Depot stores, the localauto dealerships and, more recently,the Gateway Center at California Av-enue and Spring Street.

Though he is leaving his post, hisdaughter Christina Petris now worksfor the Community Services Depart-ment.

SH’s chief building inspector retiring

Courtesy City of SH

Gil Petris and building official Donn Showers, in 1992 and 2010

One competitor, Tina Trefethen,crashed into a pole at 58 miles perhour after crossing the finish line andhad to have one of her lungs removed.After that crash, the city discontinuedthe event, ending a stint that hadlasted from 1975 to 1978.

Realizing the historical signifi-cance of the downhill skaters and theprecedent that they had set for ex-treme sports, Jon Carnoy and MikeHorelick, film producers and co-own-ers of Tunnel Skateboards, are in theprocess of documenting the SignalHill Speed Run in a 44-minute film.The city’s redevelopment agency hasawarded them a contract to produce aquality piece.

City Manager Ken Farfsing saidhe first heard of the speed runs afterreading an article about the races in

the Los Angeles Times. Coinciden-tally, Horelick authored the story. “Wesaw the article in the L.A. Times trac-ing extreme sports, which Signal Hillplayed a role in originating,” Farfsingsaid. “Extreme sports are going togrow exponentially, so it will be goodto get Signal Hill in the literature.”

The documentary will be thefourth of four recent films that captureSignal Hill’s past. Preceding this cre-ation were: Signal Hill, a Diamond in

the Rough (2006), History of the Han-

cock Refinery Fire (2008), and Suc-

cesses of the Redevelopment Agency

(2009).“We were more than pleasantly

surprised to hear [the City] will besupporting the project,” Horelick said.“It enables us to make a better film.We are beyond happy.”

The final product will be enteredinto numerous film festivals, includ-ing the Sundance Film Festival,Toronto International Film Festival,

Newport Film Festival, and X-festi-val, which is dedicated exclusively toextreme sports.

When Horelick and Carnoy pur-

chased the skateboard shop in 2005,they came across the idea for the filmafter interviewing some of the oldTunnel Skateboards team members.

“They talked about how this SignalHill race was the ultimate challenge,”said Horelick, who graduated fromthe University of Southern Californiawith a Master of Fine Arts in screen-writing. “We were looking for an in-teresting topic, and this fit the billperfectly.”

Carnoy, who has worked as direc-tor for the hit reality-TV series The

Real World, said that he has fondmemories of the races as a ten-year-old. “You are transporting yourself ina totally different way. It capturesyour imagination as a kid,” Carnoysaid. As the speed run progressed, sodid the competitor’s skateboard de-signs. After a couple years, skate cars,an enclosed, high-tech skateboardequipped with breaks and a parachutefor stopping, emerged as the fastestskate-craft.

“You don’t see the person in thecar, which is kind of mysterious. Allyou see is the helmet. It adds a spaceage feel to it,” said Carnoy.

The director and producer grew upin Menlo Park near Palo Alto andgraduated from New York Univer-sity’s film school directing programwith a Master of Fine Arts.

The film itself will tell a story that,until now, has remained relatively un-noticed. The only visible remnant ofthe races in Signal Hill is a piece ofartwork in Cherry Park that com-memorates the streetcars used in therace. The enclosed skateboards leadto the widely practiced street luge. “Alot of the developments of skateboardracing started in Signal Hill: womenentering the skate scene, sliding, andskate cars,” Horelick said. “With allthose developments, street luge be-came a part of the X Games.” In thatevent, participants race while lying ontheir backs on skateboards, and it is anannual event at the X Games, a largecompetition dedicated to actionsports.

In addition to portraying the speedrun, a brief history of Signal Hill willbe given, including the Model-T hillclimb, which also took place on thesteep incline of Hill Street. “Thespeed run is going to be the heart ofthe film,” Horelick said. “We will ex-pand into other extreme sports of theday, like hang-gliding, surfing, andskiing. Many of the competitors in theevent came from other extremesports.”

In order to make deadline for thefilm festivals, Horelick and Carnoyexpect to have the film finished byJanuary or February. Before finishingthe piece, the producers require addi-tional footage and photos from 1978.Any documentation from that year’srace can be turned into the Signal Tri-

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(below) On the east side of town, folks were in for more than a ribbon-cuttingat the 10am grand opening of Smart Madness, a one-stop accessory shop forSmart Car owners. Owners Boris Tilim and his wife Rachel Mills (pictured)greeted Smart Car enthusiasts with festivities including a car rally featuringmore than 50 cars/owners, a tour of the new shop and a burger and hot-dogbarbecue. Smart Madness is located at 2716 Dawson Avenue in Signal Hill andcan be reached by calling (562) 981-6800 or online atsmartmadness.com

Photos by Neena Strichart/Signal Tribune

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“as a member of the toastmasters organization, iwould like to invite the community to join. i have

greatly benefited from the training and have since en-rolled five of our employees. i see great changes andconfidence in them. i invite all employers and anyone

who is looking to better their skills or those of their staffto enroll. We meet at a&W financial, 545 e. Bixby rd.,

long Beach every thursday at 6:15pm.”

-Servando Orozco

Cherry Avenue and Spring Street.By 2002, six Long Beach automo-bile dealerships had relocated toSignal Hill. Among those was theBuick/Pontiac/GMC dealershipowned by Jim Willingham that hassince dropped the Pontiac brandand added two partners: BradWillingham and Ron Charron.That dealership was relocated to2800 Cherry Avenue and has re-mained there ever since.

Elise McCaleb, redevelopmentmanager, reminded RDA membersthat in July 2009, Long BeachChrysler, adjacent to the Boule-vard dealership in the Signal HillAuto Center, went out of business.Soon thereafter, Boulevard madearrangements with Mike Salta,who had a long-term lease on theChrysler dealership site, to expandBoulevard’s used-car businessthere. “Eventually, Boulevard was

able to negotiate a long-term leaseof 2800 Cherry Avenue (the for-mer Chrysler dealership site) withMike Salta,” McCaleb noted. “En-tering into this lease will allowBoulevard to move the collisioncenter back to its original locationand expand its showroom at 2800Cherry Avenue. The facility willbe renovated to comply with Gen-eral Motors’ new theme for theBuick/GMC franchise.”

McCaleb noted that the RDAwill disburse the $700,000 loan inthree installments, beginning witha $350,000 installment to be pro-vided on the effective date of thecontract Boulevard signs with thecontractor who will do the renova-tion work.

“The timeframe for completingimprovements to the collision cen-ter is 180 days from the effectivedate,” McCaleb added. “The time-frame for completing the con-struction of the improvements tothe dealership is two years fromthe effective date.”

McCaleb noted that the$700,000 loan will not even coverhalf of the estimated $1.9 millionthat Boulevard will spend on therenovations, and loaning themoney to the dealership is a goodway to invest in the future successof the entire Signal Hill Auto Cen-ter. “The agency is encouraged byGM’s resurgence back into themarketplace,” she added. In recentmonths, Buick sales have been at-tracting younger buyers. In fact,Buick is the fastest growing majorbrand in the industry.”

Charron backed her up. Speak-ing briefly to the RDA members,he noted that during the first six

months of 2009, BoulevardBuick/GMC had sales totaling$6.5 million. During the first sixmonths of 2010, the company hadsales totaling $12.2 million andmost of those were of the Buickproduct.

In a separate action, the citycouncil authorized Chief of PoliceTom Sonoff to work with the Sig-nal Hill Honorary Police OfficersAssociation to raise funds for re-instituting the Police Bicycle Pa-

trol Program. The estimated costof the bike patrol is $7,000 peryear, but due to budget restraintscity funds are not available for theprogram. The money would beused to purchase bicycles andtrain and outfit four police officersand two volunteers.

The next meeting of the citycouncil is scheduled for 7pm, Au-gust 3, in the council chamber of

Signal Hill City Hall. ß

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(Please plan to arrive a few minutes early.)

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Rest in Peace� �

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• Predeceased by husband and formerSignal Hill councilpersonMarion (Buzz) McCallenand brother Myrle Randall

• Survived by brother Raymond Randall and family, as well as daughters and many grandchildren

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Thrift stores are part of the way

the Society raises funds to support

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“We also have the Cardinal

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Fields mentioned that the Soci-

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Fields said he believes that,

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Eye on CrimeCrimes reported by the LBPD July 15 to 20

Council Districts 6 (North of PCH)

7 & 8 (East of the L.A. River & North to Del Amo Blvd.)

Thursday, July 15Search Warrant operation

5am- CitywideDetectives from the Gang and Violent Crimes Division, SWAT, and allfour divisional Directed Enforcement Teams served search warrants at 13locations citywide in furtherance of a murder investigation. Three of thelocations included warrants related to witness intimidation, stemmingfrom an ongoing local murder trial. All of the suspects arrested are activemembers of the criminal street gang West Side Longo.

Child Death investigation

8:30am - 2100 block of Chestnut Avenue LBPD and LBFD responded to a medical emergency of a child not breath-ing. The child was transported to the hospital and was pronounced dead ashort time later. Detectives are investigating.

Felony Suspect arrested

10am - 2000 block of Eucalyptus AvenueLBPD responded to a report of a suspicious subject sitting in a parked car.Officers arrived on scene and determined the car had been reported stolen.Officers attempted to detain the suspect inside the car, and a short footpursuit ensued. Officers were able to detain and arrest the subject.

Friday, July 16Dead Body

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TST3484NoTICE oF oRDINANCE ADoPTIoN

ordinance no. 2010-07-1418 was introduced at the City Council meetingof tuesday, July 6, 2010, and adopted by the City Council on tuesday, July20, 2010. a summary of the ordinance is as follows:

an ordinanCe of tHe City CounCil of tHe City ofSignal Hill, California, granting a franCHiSe tooxy long BeaCH inCorPorated and tHe intereStS,rigHtS, PrivilegeS, and dutieS to lay and uSe PiPeSand aPPurtenanCeS for tranSMitting and diStriB-uting oil and PetroleuM ProduCtS for any and alllaWful PurPoSeS under and along tHe PuBliCStreetS, WayS, alleyS, and PlaCeS, aS tHe SaMenoW or May Hereafter exiSt, WitHin tHiS City

the ordinance was adopted by the following vote:

ayeS: Mayor edward H.J. Wilson, vice Mayorlarry forester, Council Members tina l.Hansen, Michael J. noll, ellen Ward

noeS: noneaBSent: noneaBStain: none

Pursuant to Signal Hill City Charter Section 315, this ordinance shall be-come effective 30 days from and after the date of its adoption. a certifiedcopy of the full text of the ordinance is available in the City Clerk’s office.

Kathleen l. PachecoCity Clerk

Published in the Signal-tribune newspaper on July 23, 2010.Posted at City Hall, library, discovery Well Park, and reservoir Park onJuly 23, 2010.

City of Signal Hill

TST3485

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of

the City of Signal Hill will hold a public hearing on August 17, 2010 at 7:00

p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at City Hall, 2175 Cherry Avenue,

Signal Hill, California, to consider:

FINDING THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL TO BE IN CONFOR-

MANCE WITH THE CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PRO-

GRAM (CMP), IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA

GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65089

ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are hereby invited to

attend a public hearing to present written information, express their opinions

or otherwise present evidence on the above matter. If you wish to legally

challenge any action taken by the City on the above matter, you may be

limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public

hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to

the City prior to or at the public hearing.

THE PUBLIC IS INVITED to submit written comments

to the Public Works/Engineering Department or during the public hearing.

FURTHER INFORMATION on this item may be ob-

tained at the City of Signal Hill Public Works/Engineering Department lo-

cated at 2175 Cherry Avenue, Signal Hill, California or by contacting Joshua

Rosenbaum at (562) 989-7355.

___________//ss//________________

Joshua Rosenbaum

Management Analyst

Public Works/Engineering Department

I, Rebecca Burleson, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Signal Hill, do hereby

certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that

the foregoing notice(s) was/were posted on the posting board at Signal Hill

City Hall on the 23rd day of July, 2010.

___________________________

Rebecca Burleson

Deputy City Clerk

Published in the Signal Tribune on: July 23, 2010

Published at City Hall, the Library and Reservoir Park on: July 23, 2010

City of Signal Hill

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At the turn of the 20th Century, thecity of Long Beach was known as“Iowa by the Sea,” thanks to the manyIowans who had migrated west. InJanuary 1900, C. H. Parsons congre-gated with about 3,000 other Iowansfor a picnic in Pasadena. It was thefirst celebration of what was to be-come known as “Iowa Day.”

The yearly get-together eventuallyrelocated to Long Beach. In August1908, 10,000 Iowans enjoyed the Pikeand beach attractions during their pic-nic, and, in March 1917, the picnichad grown to 50,000 people.

United States Census informationindicated that, by 1910, Iowa natives

were ranked sixth largest in Califor-nia’s population and, in 1930, theywere ranked fifth.

The 110th Annual Iowa State Pic-nic will be Saturday, Aug. 14 from9:30am to 2:30pm at the Long BeachLawn Bowling Club, 1109 FederationDr. The potluck will start at 11:30am.Attendees should bring a dish toshare, their own beverage, and theirown eating utensils.

The Lawn Bowling Club has sev-eral picnic tables and is handicapped-accessible. Extra chairs may beneeded if attendance is large. ToRSVP, call (562) 421-0726 or e-mailstookesberry@gmail.com.

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A PETITION FOR PROBATE hasbeen filed by Kim Kay Pittman in the SuperiorCourt of California, County of LOS ANGELES.

THE PETITION FOR PROBATErequests that Kim Kay Pittman be appointed aspersonal representative to administer the estate ofthe decedent.

THE PETITION requests the dece-dent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to pro-bate. The will and any codicils are available forexamination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authorityto administer the estate under the Independent Ad-ministration of Estates Act. (This authority willallow the personal representative to take many ac-tions without obtaining court approval. Beforetaking certain very important actions, however, thepersonal representative will be required to givenotice to interested persons unless they havewaived notice or consented to the proposed ac-tion.) The independent administration authoritywill be granted unless an interested person files anobjection to the petition and shows good causewhy the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will beheld on August 12, 2010 at 1:30 PM in Dept. No.11 located at 415 W. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach,CA 90802.

IF YOU OBJECT to the granting ofthe petition, you should appear at the hearing andstate your objections or file written objections withthe court before the hearing. Your appearance maybe in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or acontingent creditor of the deceased, you must fileyour claim with the court and mail a copy to thepersonal representative appointed by the courtwithin four months from the date of first issuanceof letters as provided in Probate Code section9100. The time for filing claims will not expire be-fore four months from the hearing date noticedabove.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file keptby the court. If you are a person interested in theestate, you may file with the court a Request forSpecial Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of aninventory and appraisal of estate assets or of anypetition or account as provided in Probate Codesection 1250. A Request for Special Notice formis available from the court clerk.

attorney for petitioner:SHaron MorFF eSQ

SBn 105478LaW oFFiCe oF

SHaron MorFF3350 SHELBY ST

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Published in the Signal tribune July 9, 16, 23, 2010

TST3486notiCe of truStee’S Sale tS no. 10-0050921title order no. 10-8-202046 aPn no. 7216-021-068 you are in default under a deed oftruSt, dated 11/03/2008. unleSS you taKeaCtion to ProteCt your ProPerty, it MayBe Sold at a PuBliC Sale. if you need anexPlanation of tHe nature of tHe Pro-Ceeding againSt you, you SHould Con-taCt a laWyer. notice is hereby given thatreContruSt CoMPany, n.a., as duly appointedtrustee pursuant to the deed of trust executed byteraCe l. Barrett, a Single WoMan dated11/03/2008 and recorded 11/17/08, as instrumentno. 20082023846, in Book , Page ), of officialrecords in the office of the County recorder of losangeles County State of California, will sell on08/20/2010 at 1:00PM, at the front entrance to thePomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission

Blvd., Pomona, los angeles, Ca at public auction tothe highest bidder for cash or check as describedbelow, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title,and interest conveyed to and now held by it undersaid deed of trust, in the property situated in saidCounty and State and as more fully described in theabove referenced deed of trust. the street addressand other common designation, if any of the realproperty described above is purported to be: 1903teMPle avenue #125, Signal Hill, Ca, 90755.the undersigned trustee disclaims any liability forany incorrectness of the street address and othercommon designation, if any, shown herein. the totalamount of the unpaid balance with interest thereonof the obligation secured by the property to be soldplus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and ad-vances at the time of the initial publication of the no-tice of Sale is $226,963.51. it is possible that at thetime of sale the opening bid may be less than thetotal indebtedness due. in addition to cash, thetrustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on astate or national bank, a check drawn by a state orfederal credit union, or a check drawn by a state orfederal savings and loan association, savings asso-ciation, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 ofthe financial Code and authorized to do business inthis state. Said sale will be made, in an “aS iS” con-dition, but with out covenant or warranty, express orimplied, regarding title, possession or encum-brances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by saiddeed of trust, advances thereunder, with interest atprovided, and the unpaid principal of the note se-cured by said deed of trust with interest thereon atprovided in said note, plus fees, charges and ex-penses of the trustee and of the trusts created bysaid deed of trust. if required by the provisions ofsection 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the dec-laration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or author-ized agent is attached to the notice of trustee’s Saleduly recorded with the appropriate Countyrecorder’s office. dated: 07/22/2010 reCon-truSt CoMPany, n.a. 1800 tapo Canyon rd.,Ca6-914-01-94 SiMi valley, Ca 93063Phone/Sale information: (800) 281 8219 By:trustee’s Sale officer reContruSt CoMPanyn.a., is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt.any information obtained will be used for that pur-pose. fei # 1006.104154 7/23, 7/30, 8/06/2010

TST3488notiCe of truStee'S Sale tS # Ca-10-357021-al order # 433359 you are in defaultunder a deed of truSt dated 12/28/2005.unleSS you taKe aCtion to ProteCt yourProPerty, it May Be Sold at a PuBliC Sale.if you need an exPlanation of tHe na-ture of tHe ProCeeding againSt you,you SHould ContaCt a laWyer. a public auc-tion sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier'scheck drawn on a state or national bank, checkdrawn by state or federal credit union, or a checkdrawn by a state or federal savings and loan asso-ciation, or savings association, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 to the financial code andauthorized to do business in this state, will be heldby duly appointed trustee. the sale will be made, butwithout covenant or warranty, expressed or implied,regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to paythe remaining principal sum of the note(s) securedby the deed of trust, with interest and late chargesthereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, underthe terms of the deed of trust, interest thereon, fees,charges and expenses of the trustee for the totalamount (at the time of the initial publication of thenotice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forthbelow. the amount may be greater on the day ofsale. BenefiCiary May eleCt to Bid leSStHan tHe total aMount due. trustor(s): Hil-dred Ward, a Married WoMan, aS HerSole and SeParate ProPerty recorded:1/5/2006 as instrument no. 06 0022001 in bookxxx, page xxx of official records in the office ofthe recorder of loS angeleS County, California;date of Sale: 8/12/2010 at 10:30 aM Place of Sale:at the West side of the los angeles County Court-house, directly facing norwalk Blvd., 12720 norwalkBlvd., norwalk, Ca 90650 amount of unpaid balanceand other charges: $263,396.16 the purportedproperty address is: 2504 e WilloW St unit 308Signal Hill, Ca 90755 assessors Parcel no.7214-009-083 the undersigned trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of the property ad-dress or other common designation, if any, shownherein. if no street address or other common desig-nation is shown, please refer to the referenced legaldescription for property location. in the event nocommon address or common designation of theproperty is provided herein directions to the locationof the property may be obtained within 10 days ofthe date of first publication of this notice of Sale by

sending a written request to JPMorgan Chase Bank,n.a. 7301 Baymeadows Way Jacksonville fl 32256Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the under-signed, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer orauthorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] the mort-gage loan servicer has obtained from the commis-sioner a final or temporary order of exemptionpursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and validon the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] the time-frame for giving notice of sale specified in subdivi-sion (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuantto Section 2923.52 . if the trustee is unable to con-vey title for any reason, the successful bidder's soleand exclusive remedy shall be the return of moniespaid to the trustee, and the successful bidder shallhave no further recourse. if the sale is set aside forany reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be enti-tled only to a return of the deposit paid. the Pur-chaser shall have no further recourse against theMortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attor-ney. date: 7/20/2010 Quality loan Service Corp.2141 5th avenue San diego, Ca 92101 619-645-7711 for non Sale information only Sale line:714-730-2727 or login to: www.fidelityasap.com re-instatement line: 619-645-7711 Quality loan Serv-ice, Corp. if you have previously been dischargedthrough bankruptcy, you may have been released ofpersonal liability for this loan in which case this letteris intended to exercise the note holder's rightsagainst the real property only. tHiS notiCe iSSent for tHe PurPoSe of ColleCting adeBt. tHiS firM iS atteMPting to ColleCta deBt on BeHalf of tHe Holder andoWner of tHe note. any inforMation oB-tained By or Provided to tHiS firM ortHe Creditor Will Be uSed for tHat Pur-PoSe. as required by law, you are hereby notifiedthat a negative credit report reflecting on your creditrecord may be submitted to a credit report agency ifyou fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations.aSaP# 3629832 07/23/2010, 07/30/2010,08/06/2010

TST3489notiCe of truStee'S Sale trustee Sale #Ca0934173-2 loan# 1769160928 order # 4016806you are in default under a deed oftruSt dated 06/07/2007. unleSS you taKeaCtion to ProteCt your ProPerty, it MayBe Sold at a PuBliC Sale. if you need anexPlanation of tHe nature of tHe Pro-CeedingS againSt you, you SHould Con-taCt a laWyer. on 08/16/2010 at 10:30aM, MtCfinanCial inC., dba truStee CorPS as theduly appointed Substituted trustee under and pur-suant to deed of trust recorded on 06/13/2007 asdocument no. 20071423685 of official records in theoffice of the recorder of los angeles County, Cal-ifornia, executed by, aMBer WHitney, a Sin-gle WoMan, as trustor, JPMorgan CHaSeBanK, n.a., as Beneficiary, Will Sell at PuBliCauCtion to tHe HigHeSt Bidder for CaSH(payable at time of sale in lawful money of the unitedStates, by cash a cashier's check drawn by a stateor national bank, a check drawn by a state or federalcredit union, or a check drawn by a state or federalsavings and loan association, savings association,or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the fi-nancial Code and authorized to do business in thisstate). at: tHe WeSt Side of tHe loS ange-leS County CourtHouSe direCtly faCingnorWalK Blvd., 12720 norWalK Blvd., nor-WalK, Ca the property heretofore described isbeing sold "as is". all right, title and interest con-veyed to and now held by it under said deed of trustin the property situated in said County and State de-scribing the land therein: aPn # 7214-021-045 aSMore fully deSCriBed on Said deed oftruSt. the street address and other common des-ignation, if any, of the real property described aboveis purported to be: 2501 teMPle ave #307, Sig-nal Hill, Ca 90755 the undersigned trustee dis-claims any liability for any incorrectness of the streetaddress and other common designation, if any,shown herein. Said sale will be made, but withoutcovenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regard-ing title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay theremaining principal sum of the note(s) secured bysaid deed of trust, with interest thereon, as providedin said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms ofthe deed of trust, estimated fees, charges and ex-penses of the trustee and of the trusts created bysaid deed of trust. the total amount of the unpaidbalance of the obligation secured by the property tobe sold and reasonable estimated costs, expensesand advances at the time of the initial publication ofthe notice of trustee's Sale is: $334,499.92 (esti-mated amount). accrued interest and additional ad-vances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale.if the trustee is unable to convey title for any reason,

the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedyshall be the return of monies paid to the trustee andthe successful bidder shall have no further recourse.the Beneficiary under said deed of trust heretoforeexecuted and delivered to the undersigned a writtendeclaration of default and demand for Sale, and awritten notice of default and election to Sell. the un-dersigned caused said notice of default and elec-tion to Sell to be recorded in the County where thereal property is located and more than three monthshave elapsed since such recordation. Compliancewith California Civil Code Section 2924f: the Bene-ficiary or Beneficiary's agent has indicated that therequirements of California Civil Code Section 2924fhave been met. Compliance with California CivilCode Section 2923.52: 1. Pursuant to California CivilCode 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of thebeneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, de-clares as follows: x Servicer does hereby state thatServicer has obtained from the commissioner a finalor temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section2923.53 that is current and valid on the date of thenotice of sale is filed. 2. timeframe for giving noticeof sale specified in subdivision (a) Section 2923.52 does x does not apply pursuant to section2923.52 or 2923.55 dated: 07/23/2010 MtC finan-Cial inC. dBa truStee CorPS, as Successortrustee By: ClariSa gaSteluM, truSteeSaleS offiCer *truStee CorPS* 30 Corpo-rate Park, Suite 400, irvine, Ca 92606 for SaleinforMation ContaCt: (714)730-2727, (714)724-7500, (949) 252-8300 for reinStateMent/ Pay off reQueStS ContaCt: (949) 252-8300aSaP# 3651067 07/23/2010, 07/30/2010,08/06/2010

TST3491notiCe of truStee'S Sale tS no. 09-0024467title order no. 09-8-078375 investor/insurer no.1701372605 aPn no. 7211-026-148 you are indefault under a deed of truSt, dated05/25/2006. unleSS you taKe aCtion to Pro-teCt your ProPerty, it May Be Sold at aPuBliC Sale. if you need an exPlanationof tHe nature of tHe ProCeedingagainSt you, you SHould ContaCt alaWyer." notice is hereby given that reCon-truSt CoMPany, n.a., as duly appointed trusteepursuant to the deed of trust executed by JuliaMaCiaS, an unMarried WoMan, dated05/25/2006 and recorded 06/02/06, as instrumentno. 06 1212686, in Book -, Page -), of officialrecords in the office of the County recorder of losangeles County, State of California, will sell on08/20/2010 at 10:30aM, at the West side of the losangeles County Courthouse, directly facing norwalkBlvd., 12720 norwalk Blvd., norwalk, Ca 90650 atpublic auction, to the highest bidder for cash orcheck as described below, payable in full at time ofsale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and nowheld 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.the street address and other common designation,if any, of the real property described above is pur-ported to be: 2599 Walnut avenue no. 239,Signal Hill, Ca, 907553674. the undersignedtrustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectnessof the street address and other common designa-tion, if any, shown herein. the total amount of theunpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold plus reasonableestimated costs, expenses and advances at the timeof the initial publication of the notice of Sale is$391,847.67. it is possible that at the time of sale theopening bid may be less than the total indebtednessdue. in addition to cash, the trustee will acceptcashier's checks drawn on a state or national bank,a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, ora check drawn by a state or federal savings and loanassociation, savings association, or savings bankspecified in Section 5102 of the financial Code andauthorized to do business in this state. Said sale willbe made, in an ''aS iS'' condition, but withoutcovenant or warranty, express or implied, regardingtitle, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the in-debtedness secured by said deed of trust, ad-vances thereunder, with interest as provided, andthe unpaid principal of the note secured by saiddeed of trust with interest thereon as provided insaid note, plus fees, charges and expenses of thetrustee and of the trusts created by said deed oftrust. dated: 06/07/2009 reContruSt CoM-Pany, n.a. 1800 tapo Canyon rd., Ca6-914-01-94SiMi valley, Ca 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219,Sale information (626) 927-4399 By: - trustee's Saleofficer reContruSt CoMPany, n.a. is a debtcollector attempting to collect a debt. any informationobtained will be used for that purpose. aSaP#3655801 07/23/2010, 07/30/2010, 08/06/2010

TST3487notiCe of truStee'S Sale tSg no.: 4405414tS no.: Ca1000196278 fHa/va/PMi no.: aPn:7211-026-054 you are in default under adeed of truSt, dated 03/23/2006. unleSSyou taKe aCtion to ProteCt your ProP-erty, it May Be Sold at a PuBliC Sale. ifyou need an exPlanation of tHe natureof tHe ProCeeding againSt you, youSHould ContaCt a laWyer. on 08/12/2010 at01:00 P.M.,. first american trustee Servicing Solu-tions, llC f/k/a first american loanStar trusteeServices, llC, as duly appointed trustee under andpursuant to deed of trust recorded 03/30/2006, asinstrument no. 06 0676130, in book , page , of offi-cial records in the office of the County recorder oflos angeles County, State of California. exe-cuted by: JaMeS HaSSain alHandy, Will Sellat PuBliC auCtion to HigHeSt Bidder forCaSH, CaSHier'S CHeCK/CaSH eQuivalentor other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b),(Payable at time of sale in lawful money of theunited States) at the front entrance to the PomonaSuperior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd.,Pomona, los angeles county, Ca all right, title andinterest conveyed to and now held by it under saiddeed of trust in the property situated in said Countyand State described as: aS More fully de-SCriBed in tHe aBove Mentioned deed oftruSt aPn# 7211-026-054 the street address andother common designation, if any, of the real prop-erty described above is purported to be: 1460 eaStWilloW Street, unit 202, Signal Hill, Ca,90755 the undersigned trustee disclaims any liabil-ity for any incorrectness of the street address andother common designation, if any, shown herein.Said sale will be made, but without covenant or war-ranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, posses-sion, or encumbrances, to pay the remainingprincipal 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 trusteeand of the trusts created by said deed of trust. thetotal amount of the unpaid balance of the obligationsecured by the property to be sold and reasonableestimated costs, expenses and advances at the timeof the initial publication of the notice of Sale is$331,937.10. the beneficiary under said deed oftrust heretofore executed and delivered to the un-dersigned a written declaration of default and de-mand for Sale, and a written notice of default andelection to Sell. the undersigned caused said noticeof default and election to Sell to be recorded in theCounty where the real property is located. date:07/15/2010 first american title insurance Companyfirst american trustee Servicing Solutions, llC f/k/afirst american loanStar trustee Services, llC 3first american Way Santa ana, Ca 92707 fortruStee'S Sale inforMation PleaSe Call714-277-4845 first american trustee Servicing So-lutions, llC f/k/a first american loanStar trusteeServices, llC May Be aCting aS a deBt Col-leCtor atteMPting to ColleCt a deBt.any inforMation oBtained May Be uSedfor tHat PurPoSe. requirements of SB1137have been met pursuant to the notice of Sale dec-laration of record. the beneficiary or servicing agentdeclares that it has obtained from the Commissionerof Corporations a final or temporary order of exemp-tion pursuant to California Civil Code Section2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the no-tice of Sale is filed and/or the timeframe for givingnotice of Sale specified in subdivision (s) of Califor-nia Civil Code Section 2923.52 applies and hasbeen provided or the loan is exempt from the re-quirements. fei#1018.10713 07/23, 07/30,08/06/2010

TST3482notiCe of truStee'S Sale tS # Ca-09-334148-rt order # 090886469-Ca-dCi you arein default under a deed of truSt dated7/11/2006. unleSS you taKe aCtion to Pro-teCt your ProPerty, it May Be Sold at aPuBliC Sale. if you need an exPlanationof tHe nature of tHe ProCeedingagainSt you, you SHould ContaCt alaWyer. a public auction sale to the highest bidderfor cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or nationalbank, check drawn by state or federal credit union,or a check drawn by a state or federal savings andloan association, or savings association, or savingsbank specified in Section 5102 to the financial codeand authorized to do business in this state, will beheld by duly appointed trustee. the sale will bemade, but without covenant or warranty, expressedor implied, regarding title, possession, or encum-brances, to pay the remaining principal sum of thenote(s) secured by the deed of trust, with interest

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and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s),advances, under the terms of the deed of trust, in-terest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of thetrustee for the total amount (at the time of the initialpublication of the notice of Sale) reasonably esti-mated to be set forth below. the amount may begreater on the day of sale. BenefiCiary MayeleCt to Bid leSS tHan tHe total aMountdue. trustor(s): eileen SCHoetZoW , a SingleWoMan recorded: 7/18/2006 as instrument no. 061577142 in book - , page - of official records in theoffice of the recorder of loS angeleS County,California; date of Sale: 8/5/2010 at 10:30 aM Placeof Sale: at the West side of the los angeles CountyCourthouse, directly facing norwalk Blvd., 12720norwalk Blvd., norwalk, Ca 90650 amount of unpaidbalance and other charges: $565,784.80 the pur-ported property address is: 2243 gaviota ave Sig-nal Hill, Ca 90755 assessors Parcel no.7215-008-011 the undersigned trustee disclaimsany liability for any incorrectness of the property ad-dress or other common designation, if any, shownherein. if no street address or other common desig-nation is shown, please refer to the referenced legaldescription for property location. in the event no com-mon address or common designation of the propertyis provided herein directions to the location of theproperty may be obtained within 10 days of the dateof first publication of this notice of Sale by sending awritten request to Select Portfolio Servicing, inc.3815 S.W. temple Salt lake City ut 84115-4412.Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the under-signed, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer orauthorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] the mort-gage loan servicer has not obtained from the com-missioner a final or temporary order of exemptionpursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and validon the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] the time-frame for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision(a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice ofsale. if the trustee is unable to convey title for anyreason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusiveremedy shall be the return of monies paid to thetrustee, and the successful bidder shall have no fur-ther recourse. if the sale is set aside for any reason,the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to areturn of the deposit paid. the Purchaser shall haveno further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort-gagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. date: 7/9/2010Quality loan Service Corp. 2141 5th avenue Sandiego, Ca 92101 619-645-7711 for non Sale in-formation only Sale line: 714-730-2727 or login to:www.fidelityasap.com reinstatement line: 619-645-7711 Quality loan Service, Corp. if you have previ-ously been discharged through bankruptcy, you mayhave been released of personal liability for this loanin which case this letter is intended to exercise thenote holder's rights against the real property only.tHiS notiCe iS Sent for tHe PurPoSe ofColleCting a deBt. tHiS firM iS atteMPt-ing to ColleCt a deBt on BeHalf of tHeHolder and oWner of tHe note. any in-forMation oBtained By or Provided totHiS firM or tHe Creditor Will Be uSedfor tHat PurPoSe. as required by law, you arehereby notified that a negative credit report reflectingon your credit record may be submitted to a credit re-port agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your creditobligations. aSaP# 3644402 07/16/2010,07/23/2010, 07/30/2010

TST3463 / 20100824590FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: living Beyond liM-itS, 6115 Carita St., long Beach, Ca 90808. registrant: Jen-nifer anne SPear, 6115 Carita St., long Beach, Ca 90808.this business is conducted by: an individual. i declare that all in-formation in this statement is true and correct. Signed: JenniferSpear. the registrant has not begun to transact business underthe fictitious business name or names listed herein. this state-ment was filed with the county clerk of los angeles County onJune 16, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. a new fictitious business name statement must befiled prior to that date. the filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in vi-olation of the rights of another under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).Pub. the Signal tribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3466 / 20100887474FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: Montana tHiMBle,4102 arbor rd., lakewood, Ca 90712. registrant: Sandra J.HerMan, 4102 arbor rd., lakewood, Ca 90712. this businessis conducted by: an individual. i declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: Sandra J. Herman. theregistrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. this statement was filedwith the county clerk of los angeles County on June 29, 2010.notiCe: this fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. anew fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signaltribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3464 / 20100861820FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. indal aluMexCuStoM SHaPeS & ProduCtS, 2. aluMex CuStoMSHaPeS & ProduCtS, 5855 obispo ave., long Beach, Ca90805. registrant: ta CHen international, inC., 5855obispo ave., long Beach, Ca 90805. this business is conductedby: a Corporation. i declare that all information in this statementis true and correct. Signed: James Chang, executive vice Pres-ident. the registrant has not begun to transact business underthe fictitious business name or names listed herein. this state-ment was filed with the county clerk of los angeles County onJune 23, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. a new fictitious business name statement must befiled prior to that date. the filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in vi-olation of the rights of another under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).Pub. the Signal tribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3465 / 20100887473FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following persons are doing business as: KuStoM land-SCaPe ServiCeS, 3822 Charlemagne ave., long Beach, Ca90808. registrant: 1. Kevin van HofWegen, 2. traCy vanHofWegen, 3822 Charlemagne ave., long Beach, Ca 90808.this business is conducted by: a Husband and Wife. i declarethat all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed:Kevin van Hofwegen. the registrant has not begun to transactbusiness under the fictitious business name or names listedherein. this statement was filed with the county clerk of los an-

geles County on June 29, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date it was filed inthe office of the county clerk. a new fictitious business name state-ment must be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state,or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3467 / 20100887475FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: Signal Hill BlaCKgold, 3240 Claremore ave., long Beach, Ca 90808. registrant:riCHard allen McCann, 3240 Claremore ave., long Beach,Ca 90808. this business is conducted by: an individual. i declarethat all information in this statement is true and correct. Signed:richard a. McCann. the registrant has begun to transact busi-ness under the fictitious business name or names listed herein.date started business was May, 2010. this statement was filedwith the county clerk of los angeles County on June 29, 2010.notiCe: this fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. anew fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signaltribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3468 / 20100887476FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: CHarly B's Main-tenanCe, 850 daisy ave. #a, long Beach, ca 90813. regis-trant: CarloS garCia, 850 daisy ave. #a, long Beach, Ca90813. this business is conducted by: an individual. i declare thatall information in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Car-los garcia. the registrant has not begun to transact businessunder the fictitious business name or names listed herein. thisstatement was filed with the county clerk of los angeles Countyon June 29, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business name state-ment expires five years from the date it was filed in the office ofthe county clerk. a new fictitious business name statement mustbe filed prior to that date. the filing of this statement does not ofitself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business namein violation of the rights of another under federal, state, or com-mon law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and ProfessionsCode). Pub. the Signal tribune: July 2, 9, 16, 23, 2010.

TST3478 / 20100823778FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: eSSenCia triM,7711 rosemead Blvd. #98, Pico rivera, Ca 90660. regis-trant: aleJandra eStrada SeQoviario, 7711 rose-mead Blvd. #98, Pico rivera, Ca 90660. this business isconducted by: an individual. i declare that all information inthis statement is true and correct. Signed: alejandra estrada.the registrant has not begun to transact business under thefictitious business name or names listed herein. this state-ment was filed with the county clerk of los angeles Countyon June 16, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business namestatement expires five years from the date it was filed in theoffice of the county clerk. a new fictitious business namestatement must be filed prior to that date. the filing of thisstatement does not of itself authorize the use in this state ofa fictitious business name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 etseq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signal trib-une: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010.

tST3479 / 20100883799FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. it'S a ProCeSS,2. Kelley MartineZ legal ServiCeS, 11 S. termino ave,unit 216, long Beach, Ca 90803. registrant: Kelley Mar-tineZ, 11 S. termino ave. #216, long Beach, Ca 90803. thisbusiness is conducted by: an individual. i declare that all infor-mation in this statement is true and correct. Signed: Kelley Mar-tinez. the registrant has not begun to transact business underthe fictitious business name or names listed herein. this state-ment was filed with the county clerk of los angeles County onJune 28, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business name statementexpires five years from the date it was filed in the office of thecounty clerk. a new fictitious business name statement must befiled prior to that date. the filing of this statement does not of itselfauthorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in vi-olation of the rights of another under federal, state, or commonlaw (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code).Pub. the Signal tribune: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010.

TST3480 / 20100923842FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: 1. Creative fi-nanCe international, 2. Creative finanCe World-Wide, 3. Creative finanCe CoMPany, 9624 el Poche St.,S. el Monte, Ca 91733. registrant: alan terry, 9624 el PocheSt, S. el Monte, Ca 91733. this business is conducted by: an in-dividual. i declare that all information in this statement is true andcorrect. Signed: alan terry. the registrant has not begun to trans-act business under the fictitious business name or names listedherein. this statement was filed with the county clerk of los an-geles County on July 07, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious businessname statement expires five years from the date it was filed inthe office of the county clerk. a new fictitious business name state-ment must be filed prior to that date. the filing of this statementdoes not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious busi-ness name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state,or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Business and Profes-sions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune: July 9, 16, 23, 30, 2010.

TST3483 / 20100939532FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: golden Care reS-idential, 3170 golden ave., long Beach, Ca 90806. regis-trant: a&e ganCenia adult reSidential faCilitieS, inC.,3170 golden ave., long Beach, Ca 90806. this business is con-ducted by: a Corporation. i declare that all information in thisstatement is true and correct. Signed: eliza gancenia. the reg-istrant has not begun to transact business under the fictitiousbusiness name or names listed herein. this statement was filedwith the county clerk of los angeles County on July 09, 2010.notiCe: this fictitious business name statement expires fiveyears from the date it was filed in the office of the county clerk. anew fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize theuse in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of therights of another under federal, state, or common law (see section14411 et seq., Business and Professions Code). Pub. the Signaltribune: July 16, 23, 30, & august 6, 2010.

TST3490 / 20100873913FICTITIoUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

the following person is doing business as: tHe flaMe Broiler, 321e. Willow St., long Beach, Ca 90808. registrant: Broiler grouP786 of la-2 ing., 28 Southwind, irvine, Ca 92614. this business is con-ducted by: a Corporation. i declare that all information in this statementis true and correct. Signed: timothy van Horn. the registrant has notbegun to transact business under the fictitious business name or nameslisted herein. this statement was filed with the county clerk of los angelesCounty on June 25, 2010. notiCe: this fictitious business name state-ment expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the countyclerk. a new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to thatdate. the filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use inthis state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of anotherunder federal, state, or common law (see section 14411 et seq., Businessand Professions Code). Pub. the Signal tribune: July 23, 30, & august6, 13, 201

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