The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo

Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 103, No. 2 - January 9, 2014 El Segundo Girls Win AYSO Inside West Torrance Christmas Classic This Issue Best of the Best ...... 3

Business & Professional ...... 10

Calendar...... 2

Classifieds ...... 4

Crossword/Sudoku ...... 4

Legals ...... 10-11

Obituaries ...... 2 The AYSO Region 14 West Torrance Christmas Classic tournament took place at Columbia Park December 21 and 22. The West Torrance Extra Dominators were the top in the final with 4-0, 2-0 and 2-0. El Segundo was the second seed with 4-0, 3-1 and 2-0. The final between these teams came down to the last three minutes of play, knotted at 0-0. El Segundo scored twice in the last three minutes. Pictured Police Report ...... 3 with trophies are (Front row, L to R) Zoe Siftar, Emily Nagamine, Trinity Parascandola, Katie Callahan, Ella Tichy; (Back row, L-R): Colette Hewitt, Amanda Clark, Megan CdeBaca, Zoe Fuentes, Coach Stine Johnson, Skyler Pfeifer, Madelyn O’Riley and Coach Kate O’Riley. Politically Speaking...... 5

Pets...... 12 Ballot Arguments Submitted for

Real Estate...... 7-9 April Tax Measure By Brian Simon user taxes (UUT), with rates at three percent increases passed on to them as customers. He All five El Segundo City Council members on electricity, gas and water, and two percent reports that the measure creates a new UUT Sports ...... 6,11 provided input as well as their signatures on on communication services. The measure would on residents and nearly doubles the business the argument in favor of the upcoming Measure increase the UUT by 2.5 percent the first three UUT. The argument also specifies that the A tax hike initiative that will go before voters years and then by two percent subsequently—so “communication services” under the UUT on April 8. Submitted the day after Christmas, taxes on electricity, gas and water would rise encompass “voice, data, audio, or any other the document urges local residents to vote to 5.5 percent in years one through three and information or signals, using any technology yes on the measure or else force the Council then drop to five percent thereafter. Taxes on including landline, eDSL, cable, wireless, to “contract out or cut cherished El Segundo communication services would increase to 4.5 broadband, VolP, and Internet.” Robbins also services” such as Police, Fire, Library, and percent in years one through three and then criticizes the lack of a sunset clause (where the Recreation and Parks, as well potentially stop fall to four percent after that. taxes revert back to the prior rates after a certain Weekend school support. The argument reports that the Residents do not currently pay any UUT. period) and the inability of voters to individually City faces a continuing budget deficit of $5.8 Under the measure, they would pay 2.5 percent approve or disapprove specific taxes since the million annually starting in 2014 due to the for both EGW and CS ($2.50 per every $100 measure bundles everything together as one item. Forecast adverse impacts of low property tax returns of utility bills) the first three years and then He adds that there is no guarantee any new tax (six percent on the dollar), increased pension two percent afterwards. money will go to infrastructure or that discretion- liabilities and rising expenditures--this despite The measure would also impose a new 10 ary spending will be controlled. “Even if some shaving expenditures via a reduced workforce percent parking tax on gross receipts from lots of the new taxes are used for infrastructure, Friday and implantation of a two-tier pension program used predominantly for airport parking and also where will the rest be spent—on even higher for new hires. “Cutting and contracting services for some similar long-term uses. It will not apply salaries, benefits and pensions?” Robbins asks Mostly to Los Angeles County will be our future should to office visitors, employees, theater and restau- on the argument. In addition to stating that taxes Sunny Measure A not pass,” the argument reads. The rant patrons, retail shoppers, hotel guests and are already too high particularly in California, text also notes that the Council has the right those with self or valet-based validated parking. he also questions the timing of the ballot 69˚/50˚ to impose those cost-cutting measures without Lastly, the measure aims to reduce the sales tax measure, contending that it “greatly weakens voter approval. The argument in favor goes credit businesses can apply to reduce the amount the Council’s bargaining position when it ne- on to say that the Council partnered with the of business license tax (BLT) they owe. Currently, gotiates new long-term union contracts later El Segundo Chamber of Commerce, business businesses can use up to 40 percent of the sales this year.” Robbins goes on to note that El Se- Saturday community and concerned residents to craft a tax revenue it generates to the City to offset gundo voters already declined residential trash modest tax increase that will still keep rates their BLT. As the analysis reads, “If a taxpayer fees and a prior business utility user tax increase. Partly lower than neighboring communities—and that generates $10,000 of sales tax for the City, “Measure A will cost residents and businesses Cloudy the Council also passed a separate resolution it is entitled to credit $4,000 against its BLT. much more than what we already rejected,” he indicating its intent to apply one-third of the tax Beginning January 1, 2015, the measure would contends. Other signees on the argument against 69˚/51˚ revenues generated from the measure towards reduce the BLT credit from 40 percent to 10 Measure A include local residents Jane Friedkin, capital improvement/infrastructure repairs. percent; and on January 1, 2018, the credit would Richard Switz, Marc Rener and Mike Van Biezen. The City Attorney’s impartial analysis of Mea- be reduced from 10 percent to five percent.” The Council also submitted a rebuttal to Sunday sure A breaks down the individual components If the measure passes, the City anticipates the argument against Measure A with the of the “consolidated tax measure” and includes annual revenues of $6.6 million for the first three reasoning that while “no one LIKES to raise Sunny a comparison between today’s levels and those years and $5.9 million annually subsequently. taxes,” lowering and losing services is even under the terms of the increase. For transient In drafting the argument against Measure A, worse. The rebuttal notes that the Council has 73˚/50˚ occupancy taxes (TOT) imposed on those who former El Segundo City Councilmember cut employee compensation, reduced staffing, stay in local lodging facilities, the measure Mike Robbins maintains that utility taxes will adopted a two-tier pension system and lowered would raise the rate from eight percent to 10 automatically rise as rates increase and that long-term costs, but emphasized that existing percent. Only businesses currently pay utility residents will ultimately pay the business tax See Ballot Arguments, page 3 Page 2 January 9, 2014 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Obituaries Calendar

There is a limited word count of 20 words Assistance Program for low income and Cristina Shaushkin and fees will apply. Email to escalendar@ senior citizen tax payers. Appointments Maria Cristina Shaushkin, 65, died Jose, daughter Jennifer and Jeremy heraldpublications.com. Deadline for submis- available Tuesdays from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Friday, December 27 in her El Segundo Madson of El Segundo, and two sions is Thursday at 9 a.m. the Joslyn Center, 339 Sheldon Street, from home. She was born December 11, 1948 treasured grandchildren, AnnElise TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 February 4- April 8. For more information in Manila, Philippines, the daughter of and Nasai. • City Council Meeting, 7 p.m. City Council or to schedule your appointment, call the Albert and Celia Bernal. Cris grew up in Mass/Celebration of Life has been Chambers. For more information call (310) Joslyn Center at (310) 524-2705. New York and the D.C. area and attended scheduled for Saturday, January 18, at 524-2306. • Farmer’s Market, Thursdays 3-7 p.m., college in Kentucky. Several years later 11:00 a.m., at Saint Anthony’s Church ONGOING Main St. between Holly and Pine Avenues. For she moved to California. She had been an in El Segundo, CA. • City of El Segundo’s Free Tax Preparation more information call Val at (310) 615-2649. • El Segundo resident since 1975 and was heavily As an expression of sympathy, memorial involved in both Center Street and St. Anthony contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to schools. Cris was a world traveler, consummate Heifer International, who will provide animals Herald In Antarctica hostess and passionately loved her family. and sustainable training to villages in need. Survivors include her husband Michael, son Web site can be found at: http://heiferregistry. Christopher and Vanessa Shaushkin of San heifer.org/mamacris. John R. Schmidt John Richard Schmidt, also El Segundo home and built all the known as “Dutch,” a long-time cabinetry. John was a member of the resident of El Segundo, CA, Westchester Elks Lodge. He passed passed away peacefully at home on away after a yearlong illness. December 17, 2013, at the age of 89. He is survived by his sister Betty He was born in 1924 in Marshalltown, Mae Butler of Martinsburg, PA; Iowa, and served in the South Pacific daughter, Janet Ingersoll, El Segundo; as a Marine Corporal during WW II. daughter Jane Dreiling and husband After discharge, he worked for the Newton, David, Torrance; grandchildren Robert Ingersoll Iowa Fire Department, and then moved to and wife Raquel, Cypress; Sarah Dreiling, California in the mid-1950s. He was hired by Torrance; Annie Heredia and husband Zoran, the El Segundo Fire Department in 1956 and Harbor City; and great-grandchildren Eric retired after 28 years in 1984, having worked Crossman; Robert Ingersoll, Jr.; and Kayla as both a fire fighter and engineer. He designed Ingersoll. Preceding him in death were his and built the handball/racquetball court at parents Conrad and Bertha Schmidt; his wife Dennis and Jennifer Lord of El Segundo visit Antarctica in December (Summer at the South Pole) and took a copy of the Herald. the El Segundo Fire Department Station #1, Ella; and his brothers Percy and Howard. A We have been all over the world, but this trip was special. • which stands to this day. He enjoyed vegetable chapel service commemorating his life was gardening, as he was always an Iowa farmer held at Douglass & Dunaway Mortuary in at heart. In his younger days, he was an avid Hawthorne, CA on Saturday, December 28, Business Briefs handball and racquetball player, winning many 2013, followed by interment at Inglewood Park competitions through the Westchester YMCA. Cemetery. Donations of Bibles in honor of Announcing the City of Lunch for a Cause drew a crowd of ap- He was also a sought-after handyman and a John may be made to The Gideons International, El Segundo’s Free Tax proximately 100 people, including Xceed skilled woodworker, having remodeled his www.Gideons.org. • Preparation Assistance Program associates and their family members, Xceed Free Tax Preparation assistance is available members, and workers from local businesses. Community Briefs for low income and senior citizen tax payers. Donations were also accepted on-site, and Appointments are available Tuesdays from A 99-Year-Old’s Rap Twenty-four blocks are within my reach, 11am-3pm at the Joslyn Center at 339 Sheldon By Arlene Kirkwold Just watch me down at the beach. Street, El Segundo from February 4- April Now that I’m well past ninety eight, Then, if you agree I’ve tested my mettle, 8, 2014. Call the Joslyn Center to schedule What’s left, then, on my plate? I’ll gladly accept breakfast at the Kettle. • your appointment at (310)524-2705. This program is offered by Volunteer Tax preparers and sponsored by the City of El Segundo. Qualified taxpayers must bring records of Visit us online: www.heraldpublications.com all income and deductions including W-2s, 1099s, pension and social security statements, interest and dividend income, and previous year tax records to appointment. Limited appointments are available Tuesdays 11:00am-3:00pm; last appointment at 2:45pm. Xceed Financial Marketing associates Huong Halpin, Paris Call early to reserve your space at (310) Chevalier, and Risa Auger pose with Numbers Guy at the Credit Union’s Lunch for a Cause fundraiser on November 26, 2013. 524-2705. Xceed Financial Lunch several of the Credit Union’s key vendors Fundraiser Brings In More Than contributed a total of $650 to the cause. $800 For Kids In Need “We’re committed to supporting Children’s To kick off the 2013 holiday season, Xceed Miracle Network Hospitals year-round, but Financial Credit Union wanted to do some- the holidays are the perfect time to put in thing to rouse the spirit of giving amongst some extra effort to help kids who need it its associates, members, and members of the the most,” said Teresa Freeborn, President community. So, on November 26, the Credit and Chief Executive for Xceed Financial. Union hosted a midday fundraiser, Lunch “Our Lunch for a Cause fundraiser was a for a Cause, in its corporate headquarters fun way to bring in cash for our charity of parking lot in El Segundo. All of the event’s choice, and I’m very proud of all the Xceed proceeds – a total of $803.63 – went to Xceed associates who helped make it a success.” Financial’s charity of choice, Children’s So far in 2013, Xceed Financial has raised Miracle Network Hospitals. a total of $27,013.82 for Children’s Miracle The fundraiser featured a food truck serv- Network Hospitals. Aside from hosting ing up burgers from the popular California fundraisers throughout the year, the Credit fast food chain In-N-Out®, cookies, a raffle, Union supports the charity by sponsoring the and a visit from the Credit Union’s superhero Credit Union Miracle Day Family of Races mascot, Numbers Guy. 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Chameleon from 100 of West Grand Avenue for for one ESPD misdemeanor traffic warrant, Pizza And Grill Clothing Boutique plain drunk in public. one LASD misdemeanor traffic warrant, Happy Hour - Rock & Brews Computer - Best Buy One male adult was detained at 0830 one LAPD misdemeanor traffic warrant Pizza - Hank’s Pizza/Sammy’s Flower Shop - Natural hours from the 100 block of South Aviation and one Hawthorne PD misdemeanor Woodfired Pizza Simplicity Boulevard and transported to Harbor UCLA traffic warrant. Italian - Deluca Trattoria Hotel - Hacienda Hotel Hospital for a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation. One male adult was detained at 2226 hours Chinese - Canton Low At Lax Dead body report was taken at 0750 hours from the 100 block of South Sepulveda Restaurant Construction - Paul Miracle from the 600 block of Bungalow Drive. An Boulevard and transported to Harbor UCLA Mexican - La Paz Mexican Coffee - Blue Butterfly adult female passed away due to natural causes. Hospital for a 72 hour psychiatric evaluation. Restaurant Coffee Co Vandalism report was taken at 1029 hours Sunday, December 29, 2013 Japanese - B.A.D. Sushi Female Realtor - Lynn O’neil from the 1000 block of East Imperial Avenue. One male adult was arrested at 0201 hours Unique Store - The Container Ins Agent - Aaa Graffiti was found on a wall. from the 700 block of Center Street for one Store Bank - Wells Fargo Bank Traffic accident (with no injuries) El Segundo PD misdemeanor warrant. Sandwich - Subway Restaurant CONGRATULATIONS Dentist - El Segundo Dentist occurred at 1242 hours at the 700 block of One male adult was arrested at 0241 hours Gift Store - Beadtopia Physician - Providence South Sepulveda Boulevard, vehicle versus from Grand Avenue and Sheldon Street for Phy Therapy - Davis & Derosa 2013 WINNERS! Medical Institute vehicle. possession of a controlled substance, posses- Physical Therapy Pharmacy - Walgreens Found property report was taken at 1547 sion of a narcotic controlled substance, and Flooring - Kirk Flooriing Auto Repair - Simon’s hours from Imperial Highway and Sepulveda possession of drug paraphernalia. Yogurt - Yogurtland (Redondo Bch) Boulevard. A Fire extinguisher was found in One male adult was arrested at 0340 hours Ice Cream - Rite Aid Barber - Marcy’s Barbershop the roadway. from Sepulveda Boulevard and Sycamore Male Realtor - Bill Ruane Pet Care - El Segundo Animal One male adult was arrested at 1702 hours Avenue for plain drunk in public and resist- Handyman - Bill Henrichon Hospital from the 1400 block of East Imperial Avenue ing/delaying an officer. Video Rental - Redbox Fitness - 4 Star Gym for misappropriation of found property and One female adult was arrested at 2227 (Inside Ralphs) Plumber - Mattucci Plumbing displaying fraudulent vehicle registration tabs. hours from the 100 block of South Sepulveda Nail Salon - Queen Nails Painting - Rick’s Painting Saturday, December 28, 2013 Boulevard for misdemeanor DUI, giving false Burglary (residential) report was taken information to a peace officer, and driving at 0732 hours from the 500 block of North with a suspended license. Ballot Arguments from front page Sepulveda Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s) One female adult was arrested at 0033 hours pension liability is determined by State law and is millions per year in public safety employee stole the victim’s wallet from a hotel room. from Imperial Avenue and Main Street for not under the Council’s control. It also states that special compensation. He notes that police and Domestic battery report was taken at 0953 misdemeanor DUI with a BAC of .08% or the “Council is committed to fair negotiations” fire personnel make $150,000 to $300,000 per hours from the 600 block of West Imperial above and driving without a license. with bargaining units “while taking into account year in total compensation and that the Council Avenue. Known suspect pushed the victim. Monday, December 30, 2013 the City’s economic position.” Additionally, the increased pension costs through “excessive One female adult was arrested at 1157 One male adult was arrested at 0948 hours rebuttal points out that the new utility taxes will raises and special compensation.” Robbins hours from El Segundo Boulevard and from the Franklin Avenue and Nevada Street actually decrease after three years, that the maintains that the Council can come back in Douglas Street for possession of stolen for one outstanding Riverside County Sheriff Council can choose to lower taxes at any time November after negotiating new long-term property, possession of burglary tools and felony warrant. and that the group also passed a resolution to contracts with unions. He goes on to call talk driving with a suspended license. A burglary (commercial) report was dedicate one-third of the tax monies towards of transferring services to the County an empty Criminal threats report was taken at 1538 taken at 0950 hours from the 2000 block “repairing facilities like parks, streets, sidewalks threat, contending that this would actually hours from the 900 block of Eucalyptus Drive. of East Park Place. Unknown suspect(s) and curbs.” The rebuttal also states that “in 2012, reduce services—and points out that 90 percent Found property report was taken at 2253 entered the business and took clothing El Segundo voters resoundingly voted ‘No’ of local voters rejected a measure to contract hours from the 1400 block of East Walnut without paying. to transfer El Segundo Fire to Los Angeles with the County for fire services. “We can do a Avenue. Found was a white Apple iPhone. See Police Reports, page 11 County Fire despite millions of dollars of referendum against an ordinance to outsource City savings. Voters understood the personal services,” the rebuttal reads. As for the financial impact because Los Angeles County partnership with the business community on Fire contracts its transport services to private Measure A, Robbins states that the Chamber ambulance companies, averaging $1,500 or did not allow its general membership to vote more per transport. Should Measure A fail and and take a position on the matter. He concludes fire is transferred to Los Angeles County, those by stating that the Council resolution on how fees would be the residents’ responsibility.” to spend the tax monies is non-binding. In Robbins’ rebuttal to the argument in favor Ballot pamphlets, which will also include of Measure A, he writes that the Council raised information on City Council candidates as Chevron’s taxes by an average of $8.5 million well as Measure A, will be mailed to resi- annually for 15 years and that the City can save dents in March. •

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One Man’s Opinion Another Man’s Opinion By Gerry Chong have to raise the pay of their supervisor, and Somewhere along the Yellow Brick Road, the supervisor’s supervisor, and everyone else Parking Meter Law Gets the Mad Hatter stopped to have tea with Alice. on the employee chain even remotely related to “Well,” said Alice, “what do you have planned minimum wage workers. To that sum, I have Much Needed Change for 2014, Mad Man”? to add all the taxes and regulations caused by By Cristian Vasquez high probability that this individual is going “This is going to be an exciting year,” the cumulative salary increases. Moreover, I With Assembly Bill No. 61 in effect, to be spending money at a local business. replied the Mad Hatter. “You know, Alice, it’s have to add my overhead and profit on those localities will no longer be able to continue This is not an absolute truth, but a more to adopt ordinances or resolutions that would likely than not reality. If the city responsible “They could offset higher wages by reducing prohibit or restrict the ability of a vehicle to for this parking meter is so concerned about their workers’ hours, avoiding Obamacare costs.” park at an inoperable parking meter. As the the income derived from the meter parking law was formerly applied, cities were allowed machines, then these machines should be terrible for the rich to be getting richer and increases since I need to support my family too. to cite and fine drivers who parked where fixed immediately. It is already bad enough the poor to be getting poorer--so I’m raising Ultimately, I will have to increase the price of the minimum wage. In Washington state one my burger, but I have to be cautious that my city raised its minimum to $15 an hour, so the price increases not cause customers to switch “The truth is that for far too long, the poor can enjoy life too.” to lower-cost fare. After all, if I am pushed out issuing of tickets from parking enforcement agencies Alice, the owner of Alice’s Restaurant (but of business the minimum wage worker could have been a way to gouge the public with little that’s another old story, isn’t it?), calmly return to the unemployment rolls. Consider this that the drivers can do about the situation.” responded, “Hatter, it seems to me that businesses too, Mad Man: Since the biggest consumer of could respond in several ways: They could my hamburger is the minimum wage earner, offset higher wages by reducing their workers’ he will earn more, but he will pay more for meters were not functioning. Thanks to the that in some cities, being out 30 seconds hours, avoiding Obamacare costs. Second, they what he consumes as well. bill introduced by Assemblyman Mike Gatto after your meter expired will result in a $75 could invest in automation to replace workers “The bottom line is that the minimum and signed by the Governor on August 12, fine. Having a parking space go to waste in because machines reliably report to work, don’t wage earner’s income will remain constant getting fined for parking at an inoperable a city where finding parking is like winning require vacations, sick pay, or Obamacare- relative to other employees, so he will have meter will no longer be allowed. This is, in in Las Vegas is as absurd as citing someone -and machines never generate a blizzard of not gained any income advantage. Business my mind, long overdue. for using said space. taxes and regulations. Third, they could cut costs will inflate, causing the cost of products The truth is that for far too long, the For anyone who wants to argue that the back on planned expansions because opening to increase, so the minimum wage worker will issuing of tickets from parking enforcement city needs time to fix said meters, point new restaurants raises corporate overhead too, earn more in income but pay more for what agencies have been a way to gouge the public well taken. However, a city’s inability to fix causing profit margins to shrink.” he buys. No, Mad Man, even the most naïve with little that the drivers can do about the something fast should not result in a loss of A furious Mad Hatter slammed his hat on the know the way to reduce unemployment is to situation. This does not mean that parking business for a store, restaurant or any other ground and stomped on it, screaming, “Alice, lower wages--not raise them. Wage inflation enforcement is not needed? Not at all. This merchant that would benefit from a potential you’re a heartless, soulless money-grabber. is not an economic plan. Instead it’s simply agency is certainly needed, especially when customer parking at the site of a broken Shame on you!” a political ploy to give more benefits to your you have healthy adults parking in handicapped meter. The meter being broken is already Calmly, Alice responded, “Okay, let’s assume voter base at the expense of the public--another spots, or people double parking because bad because the city is losing some income I don’t do any of the three options I had just ‘free stuff’ benefit before the 2014 election.” they feel their vehicle is God’s gift to them and that’s never good. However, making it listed, and pay your new minimum wage to Walking away, the exposed political and should not risk getting scratched. Even to where customers and local businesses my newest, least skilled employees. But that’s manipulator dusted off his battered hat muttering, more, if a driver fails to feed coins into a can’t connect also affects the city as much just the beginning of the story, isn’t it? Now I “Hillary is right. Capitalism is a failure.” • meter, then he should be cited. However, as the business owners. The lost sale means if a meter is broken and the city has failed less sale tax being generated, which also to fix it, the general public should not be hurts the city. deprived of that spot. If any city believes that citing a driver for If there is a driver searching for a parking parking by a meter that the city has failed to spot in a part of the city that requires one fix is the right thing to do, then we should to pay for metered parking, there is a very all thank Assemblyman Gatto. •

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Sports The Other Professional 2013 A Work in Team in Town Progress for Dodgers By Gregg McMullin Blake all out due to injuries. So the Lakers There have been a number of professional recently signed Kendall Marshall out of the By Adam Serrao That’s when things were looking bleak. In the teams that have headquartered, practiced and D-League. He had been leading the Delaware While looking at the Los Angeles Dodgers’ cellar, injured and almost utterly destroyed, the 87ers in scoring with a 19.7 point-per-game 2013 season in a macrocosm, thinking back it Dodgers somehow, someway found life. On June average and 9.6 assists before he was activated seems as if it was a very successful year. The 22, 9.5 games out of first place, the remarkable by the Lakers. team wound up in the National League Cham- happened. Puig was called up from the minor Marshall was a lottery pick by Phoenix pionship Series, found and promoted rookies leagues and almost like a shot in the arm (no in 2012. The North Carolina product made that will serve to benefit the club for years to steroid reference intended), the Dodgers were little impact with the Suns, who traded him come--and took some relatively old, washed up reinvigorated. The team went on to win 42 of its to Washington, but he was waived before the has-beens and re-solidified their careers. If you next 50 games, including 15 consecutive road season started. He set the ACC’s single-season extend the microscope a little further, however, games, to jolt the players awake and reignite a record with 351 assists in 2012, so he could and delve in deeper into the Dodgers’ season as (at the time) lackluster fan base. The 50-game be an impact player for the Lakers. a whole, you’ll realize that there was one strict stretch was the second greatest in baseball The D-Fenders are currently headlined turning point that turned the tides for everyone history and the 15 consecutive road wins proved by five players who have previous NBA cheering on for the “Boys in Blue.” In just to be a Los Angeles record. The Dodgers, experience including Jamario Moon, Kareem three months time, the Dodgers went from the coming from out of the depths, wound up being Rush, Manny Harris, and cellar of the National League West as one of the the first team in all of baseball to clinch their James Southerland. The team was also the worst teams in the entire league to celebrating a division last year and finished the season with first in league history to win the Development league championship victory in Arizona’s outfield their biggest margin of victory over the second Champion award (2011-12). This is an honor pool. A midseason turnaround truly had every- place team in L.A. Dodgers history with an given to the team that best embodies the thing to do with the Dodgers’ success this year. 11-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks. D-League’s goals of developing NBA If you’ve followed the Dodgers closely at all Aside from their remarkable ascension into talent via call-ups and assignments. since the 1990s, then you know that you never baseball greatness towards the end of the As Evan Kaplan, Public Relations quite know what you’re going to get from the season, the Dodgers were able to find many Coordinator for the Los Angeles D-Fenders team. They could have all of the power, pitching diamonds in the rough. Puig, for instance, was Stella-Luna Tovar takes her winning shot during the Dress, explains, the D-League is the official minor and potential in the league and yet somehow one. The energy that the rookie brought back Dribble and Shoot contest league for the NBA. Baseball has its minor still let their fans down come the stretch run or into the stadium was rivaled only by Manny otherwise made the South Bay their home. First leagues that canvas all across the nation in playoff time. Last year was the epitome of “not Ramirez’s arrival and possibly Eric Gagne’s there was the Los Angeles Raiders followed by small communities to mega-metropolitan knowing.” Again, with all of the potential in remarkable saves streak, but may have been the LA Express. Then came the Los Angeles cities. Basketball has mirrored that concept the world coming into this season, the Dodgers even greater than each of those individually. His Lakers followed by the Los Angeles Clippers. started things off by letting their fans down. With potential, combined with the pitching prowess Now the Los Angeles D-Fenders of the National manager Don Mattingly’s job in question and a of rookie Hyun-Jin Ryu, who had 14 wins Basketball Association’s (NBA’s) Development $230 million payroll, the team began the season and a 3.00 ERA as the third starter, created League (D-League) call El Segundo home. as one of the worst in the entire league. It didn’t a foundation for the team that will make the Not only do the D-Fenders workout at the become that way solely by chance, however. Dodgers successful for years to come. Juan Toyota Sports Center, located at 555 North With brand new players on the team like Zack Uribe woke up, Kenley Jansen solidified his Nash Street, but they play all of their home Greinke and Yasiel Puig trying to fit in and role and the bullpen rounded out into better games there too. This is also the same building stars like Adrian Gonzalez and Hanley Ramirez shape than it has looked in years. that is the practice facility and headquarters still needing time to get their feet wet, team With some work certainly still be done, the of the Lakers. When you attend games here, chemistry began at a record low, to say the Dodgers have already strengthened their bullpen you’ll see the retired Lakers jerseys hanging least. Then out of the blue, the injury bug bit. even more by locking up Brian Wilson for on the wall as well as view the 10 NBA Seventeen players made 24 trips to the disabled another two years, re-signing J.P. Howell, and championship trophies on display. list in the 2014 season. If that doesn’t spell disaster, bringing in former Cleveland Indians’ closer The D-Fenders are not new to El Segundo, then quite frankly what does? Josh Beckett, Chad Chris Perez--all while retaining the services of as they’ve been practicing and playing their Billingsley, Scott Elbert and Shawn Tolleson were Paco Rodriguez, Chris Withrow and Brandon home games right here in our backyard for all lost for the entire year. Matt Kemp might as League. Truly, we won’t know what the Opening years. For the third consecutive season, the well have been lost for just as long with injuries Day roster looks like until the first pitch of D-Fenders will play their home games at the plaguing his former All-Star physique for the the season is thrown, but the management of Toyota Sports Center. entirety of the season. Ramirez was out before the Dodgers is what has brought reliability The Los Angeles D-Fenders are the first the season even began with right thumb surgery back into the franchise. Faith is restored in franchise in D-League history to be owned before going down again with a strained right the Dodgers and an attendance that in 2011 by an NBA team () and hamstring and then playing through injury in sank below three million for the first time since they are returning for their seventh season Manny Harris shoots over Bakersfield’s Ian Clark for two of his the playoffs when hit by a pitch--reducing the 1995 jumped up 27 percent last year to nearly in 2013-14. game high 27 points fulcrum of the team to what appeared to be 3.75 million with 29 sellouts--the most since The D-Fenders franchise has quickly by placing franchises in 17 locales from Los almost nothing. And who could forget Greinke’s 1983 and seemingly overnight. Now, there is established itself as one of the top producers Angeles to Sioux Falls to Maine. story? In a spat with Carlos Quentin of the something to believe in around “Dodgertown” of NBA-ready talent. Just with the D-Fenders, The NBA D-League season is made up of San Diego Padres, the newly acquired All-Star once again. Aggressive moves led by an there have been a total 15 NBA call-ups and 50 regular season games plus a postseason pitcher broke his collarbone and was sidelined aggressive ownership have reawakened the development of 14 Laker assignment players and it runs from November to April. The for well over a month. Needless to say, Dodger fans of Chavez Ravine and there is no doubt since their inaugural 2006-07 season. league consists of 17 teams including the trainer Sue Falsone had her work cut out for that in this new year of 2014, a championship The Lakers have been without guards Kobe Austin Toros, Bakersfield Jam, Canton Charge, her. She resigned at the end of the season. is in the works. • Bryant, , and Steve See Sports, page 11

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Erie BayHawks, Fort Wayne Mad Ants, by the NBA team that owns their rights, free enterprise provides an NBA team control of like being at . The Laker Girls Idaho Stampede, Iowa Energy, Los Angeles agents can be signed by any NBA team at any the D-League team’s basketball operations perform at courtside and during timeouts and D-Fenders, Maine Red Claws, Reno Bighorns, time during the season. That’s what happened while local ownership maintains control of you can hear the legendary Laker PA announcer , Sioux Falls Skyforce, with Marshall. the business aspect. Lawrence Tanter announce the game. , Springfield Armor, Texas The assignment system went into effect just There are a few ways to attend, view or Along with great ticket prices, the team has Legends, Delaware 87ers and Tulsa 66ers. prior to the 2005-06 season. It allows NBA follow the D-Fenders. Of course, taking in a number of promotional nights scheduled. Each of the NBA teams has a D-League The next one is Family Day 2014, set for affiliate and in some cases a D-League team Monday, January 20 at 1 p.m. The cost is is affiliated with more than one NBA team. $15 (adult) and $10 (kids) and includes game There are three teams that boast more than ticket (seating within the first seven rows), one NBA affiliate including the Fort Wayne pre-game court time from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 Mad Ants, Iowa Energy and Bakersfield Jam. a.m., Laker Girl autographs, post-game The teams are divided up into the Western, autographs, a photo opportunity with Lakers’ Central and Eastern divisions. Each division 3-Peat trophies and a chance to participate winner and the five “wild card” teams with in on-court contests. the best records regardless of division will At a recent game, the promotional on-court qualify for the playoffs. activities with fans included a The NBA prefers to call the players in the contest, a dance-off and a dress-dibble and D-League prospects and believes they each shoot contest. Also the team has giveaways that have an opportunity to be called up. Most include free tacos to everyone in attendance of the players on the D-League rosters have if the D-Fenders make a three-pointer in the either been drafted and released from their final two minutes of the second quarter. Local team, signed as a free agent or have been restaurant Britt’s BBQ gave away a free pulled with an NBA club and have been sent down pork sandwich to fans at the game when the for some additional seasoning. D-Fenders held the Bakersfield Jam to under The league itself has been operational since 100 points. The Jam had four players with the 2001-02 season. Prior to this season, 286 NBA experience playing. call-ups have been activated to an NBA team. Another way is to follow on YouTube. Some players have been activated a number The league shows over 350 live games on of times and to different teams. The D-League the NBA D-League YouTube Channel and has proven that it develops talent. Last season, NBADLeague.com. Fans can get a glimpse of almost 30 percent of all NBA players had the players, coaches and officials competing D-League experience. Each of the 30 NBA to ascend to the NBA’s ranks. The D-Fenders teams featured players who had played at will show 23 of their games locally on Time some point in the D-League. Warner Cable Sportsnet. More than 40 percent of players drafted The D-Fenders recently trailed 32-15 against into the NBA since 2005 have played in the Bakersfield in the first quarter before making NBA D-League. Ten former NBA players an improbable comeback to win 107-94 to are in the NBA D-League coaching ranks improve to 7-7. It was the team’s fourth win this season. The prospects in the D-League Stella-Luna Tovar gets dressed during the Dress, Dribble and Shoot contest. Photos by Gregg McMullin. in a row in front of a sellout crowd of 415 dream of playing for an NBA team. teams to assign first- and second-year players a game at the Toyota Sports Center is one. people. It is fun, exciting basketball and as Unlike in baseball where a player is owned to their D-League affiliate, thus insuring their This venue is small, but affords fans the D-Fenders head coach Bob MacKinnon says, by their parent clubs and can be traded from protection from other teams. luxury of being upfront and close with the “This is a players’ league and anything can team to team, it is much different in the Six of the 17 teams are fully owned and players. Ticket prices are modest compared happen.” D-League. There are two different types of operated by their NBA parent club, including to attending a professional basketball game For more information on the D-Fenders players in the D-League--those who are on the LA D-Fenders. An additional seven at Staples Center. Here, parking is free and home schedule and tickets, you can visit assignment from NBA teams, and free agents. other franchises are what they call a hybrid the concession stand is more than affordable. their website at http://www.nba.com/dleague/ While assigned players can only be recalled relationship with their parent team. The hybrid Attending a D-Fenders game can also be losangeles/ or by calling (310) 426-6000. •

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Welcome in the New Year with a new friend around for him to curl up in for warmth. He Each year, Kitten Rescue saves and re-homes in stride and being all the more outgoing when you adopt a “pet without a partner.” If is as sweet as pie and a love of a little guy. around 1,000 cats and dogs from the streets and confident perhaps because of it. He you currently have a pet without a microchip, Although he only has a few teeth, Riley has and city shelters. Many are in desperate need walks right up to dogs and will pounce on please make it your New Year’s resolution no problems eating whatsoever. He would of medical attention, proper nutrition and strange cats without care. Brennen loves like nothing more than to be your constant big toys, especially noisy ones, as they are companion, purse or lap dog. Riley is very easier for him to chase after. He has a raspy animated during playtime and is just darling, meow and likes to tell you about his day, as to say the least. Riley is neutered, current well as call out in a strange game of Marco on vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, Polo when he loses track of where you are. and good with other dogs. Children should Tristan is the world’s most personable be 10 and over due to Riley’s small size and kitty. He is a handsome two-year-old boy who for his safety. is harness and leash-trained. Very easygoing, Sheba is a beautiful, white German Shep- Tristan loves belly rubs and can’t get enough herd possibly mixed with Husky--just a guess petting. He is a good traveler, hanging out on our part. She came to us as a stray and in his carrier without a fuss for however sadly was not microchipped, so her owners long the drive is. With his loud purr and were never located. She is a medium0sized adorable soft, green eyes, Tristan would be dog, standing right around knee-high. Sheba perfectly happy as a single cat or in a home weighs 50 pounds and is estimated to be with another kitty. He is good with dogs right around a year old. She is very loving Tristan once he gets to know them, other cats, and and friendly and loves to lick you to give love. Before our animals are adopted into gentle children. kisses. Sheba will be spayed, is current on their new homes, they are spayed/neutered, These kittens/cats are available for adoption vaccinations, de-wormed, microchipped, and vaccinated, treated for worms and fleas, mi- through Kitten Rescue, one of the largest cat fine with other dogs. crochipped, tested for FeLV/FIV (cats only) rescue groups in Southern California. All of Ruckis and are given a clean bill of health. our kitties are spayed/neutered, microchipped, to have them “chipped. Please contact us We would like to thank our donors, adopters tested for FeLV and FIV, de-wormed and regarding low cost microchipping information. and volunteers for your support on behalf of current on their vaccinations. For additional What’s all the ruckus about? It’s about the homeless animals of Los Angeles. Help information and to see our other kitties, please Ruckis! This is a fabulous pup who is happy Kitten Rescue continue our work in 2014 and check our website at www.kittenrescue.org, all the time. He loves everyone he meets and join us in our mission to make Los Angeles or email us at [email protected]. Your has great play manners with all other dogs. a No Kill City. tax-deductible donations for the rescue and Rukis is such a sweet boy and his age is Brennen is a purr monster who loves care of our cats and kittens can be made estimated to be 10-12 months old. He is full people more than anything in the world. through our website or by sending a check grown and with his little short, squatty body He is a total sweetheart, always grooming payable to Kitten Rescue, 914 Westwood and cute face, he appears to be a French you when he isn’t bouncing around play- Boulevard, #583, Los Angeles, CA 90024. Bulldog/English Bulldog/Staffordshire Terrier ing. This precious little kitten is extra On Saturdays, we have adoptions from mix. Rukis is neutered, current on vaccina- special because he is mostly blind. Bren- noon to 3 p.m. in Westchester at 8655 Lincoln tions, de-wormed, microchipped, fine with nen requires no special care beyond having Boulevard, just south of Manchester Avenue, other dogs, and great with kids. a stable environment where the furniture and also in Mar Vista at 3860 Centinela Riley is a great little guy with personality doesn’t move frequently and the floor is Avenue, just south of Venice Boulevard. plus! He is approximately seven to eight years fairly uncluttered. Brennen can see vague Our website lists additional adoption sites old and very small at five pounds. He loves shapes and can differentiate between light and directions to each location. his little doggie beds and loves to burrow and dark. Brennen is completely undaunted Be kind. Save a life. Support animal under towels, blankets or whatever is laying by his vision limitations, taking everything rescue. •

Sheba To learn more about these and other wonderful dogs, visit our website at www. animalsrule.org. If a dog is on our website, it’s available. Or come to our Saturday adop- tion events from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 305 North Harbor Boulevard in San Pedro (just off the 110 near the cruise port). We are always in need of donations for veterinarian bills and our senior dogs. Donations can be made through our website or by sending a check payable to: Animals Rule Placement Foundation at 305 North Harbor Blvd., San Pedro, CA 90731. All donations are tax-deductible. We are a registered 501©3 non-profit organization. Saving one animal won’t change the world, but the world will surely change for that animal. • Riley Brennen Happy Tails

Max was adopted out as a kitten in Rescue Sanctuary, he was scared of the and family of their own. Adopt a homeless who deserve a second chance. 1999, but then returned to Kitten Rescue other cats and wary of humans. He reacted pet in 2014 and consider donating to Kitten When you adopt a “pet without a partner,” seven years later when his adopter’s life aggressively, which made him difficult to Rescue or the rescue group of your choice you will forever make a difference in their changed and she could no longer take care adopt. With the love and patience of the to help them continue their work on behalf life and they are sure to make a difference of him. When Max arrived at the Kitten Kitten Rescue staff and volunteers, Max of cats like Max and other homeless animals in yours. • learned to trust again and became a sanctuary favorite. Now, after living at the sanctuary for seven years, Max finally found his for- ever home. Max is an example of the loving care that Kitten Rescue provides for every animal. We never stop searching for a home on their be- half. It is our hope to find every animal their own home, but those who are not adopted are always welcome to stay with us and we will provide lifetime care for them. Please don’t overlook pets who are wait- Max, at the sanctuary. ing for another chance at love with a home Max enjoying life in his new home.