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The city of Artesia is making tremen- dous progress and is “full speed ahead” on The Council approved $10,000 of City A group called the Artesia Co- many projects that are having a positive funds that will enable 200 La Mirada resi- alition for Responsible Cannabis impact inside the tiny southeast Los Ange- dents to participate in the program. Sales, “comprised of residents, les County community, most notably that Participation is on a first-come, first- business owners and stakeholders crime is down 27 percent. served basis. in Artesia, and who have a strong For the past few years, the City has Beginning Saturday, September 1, interest in the approval of regu- been compiling list of accomplishments, lated and licensed cannabis busi- residents will have an opportunity to re- and at the August 13th Council meeting, a ceive a $100 rebate, offered through a newly revisednesses four-page in the City,” list washave presented gathered promotional code. an impressive 305 signatures in HELPING FIRE VICTIMS: American Red Cross' Regional Philanthropy Officer Amira Seaboch with Sal Flores, Communications Consultantto City Council. The rebate is funded by the City and “Frankly,support there of their are movement.many positive for the Moskowitz Foundation. The Foundation has donated over $100 million to charity throughout the years. Photo by Tammye McDuff. Ring. Additional discounts will be offered things happeningArtesia in currently the city,” prohibits said City the by Ring. POTENTIAL NEW PET OWNERS in a "love area" engage with dogs during the Manager establishmentBill Rawlings. and “We operation continue ofto To participate in the program, resi- Citadel Outlets' adoption event held on Aug. 12. Photo by Tammye McDuff. balance ourmedicinal budget, cannabis reduce costs,retail shopsand put or dents will need to complete an online ap- monies intoany the other reserve commercial budget.” marijuana TWOplication CANDIDATES and upload a utility bill (water,MOSKOWITZ FOUNDATION DONATES $100,000 TO RED CROSSThis activityyear the within City thehas City. a healthy $2 trash, electric, gas, cable/satellite, and/ Donation will assist California wildfire victims up and down the state Commercial activity is de- BY TAMMYE MCDUFF your animals. See 3&#"5&page 12 fined as the Seecultivation, "35&4*" pageposses 12- REMAIN FOR WATER Those who aren’t in a place to adopt sion, manufacture, distribution, BY TAMMYE MCDUFF Hundreds of shelters across the coun- a pet right now can still join in on the storing, testing, transportation, REPLENISHMENT try are teaming up with NBC Owned fun by tuning into a special broadcast delivery or sale of marijuana and BELLFLOWER COUNCIL The Irving Moskowitz Foun- EXCLUSIVE: HMG-LCCN Television Stations and Telemundo for hosted by Jane Lynch which will air on dation made a generous contribu- Clear the Shelters, a nationwide pet NBC on August 24th and will recap how DISTRICT SEAT tion to the American Red Cross See ARTESIA page 4 CONSIDERS POT SHOPS adoption drive. The Citadel located in many pets were adopted through Clear OBTAINS PARTIAL this past Friday evening, August BY BRIAN HEWS Commerce held the first pre-event this the Shelters this year and some of the BY TAMMYE MCDUFF 17, 2018 to aid their efforts in past Sunday, August 12th to bring aware- animals’ amazing stories. CANDIDATE LIST FOR Hews Media Group-Commu- assisting nessfire andvictims. find ‘furever’The foun- loving homes for DOWNEY'S HISTORIC dation donated $100,000, pre- There are six events happening in the nity News has learned that the animals in need. The city of Bellflower continuessented its to Regional Philanthropy area this weekend: spcaLA PD Pitchford VACANT WATER race for the open Water Replen- Bringing a furry family member MCDONALD'S mission to establish medical cannabisOfficer dis- Amira Seaboch and Red Companion Animal Village & Educa- ishment District Division Five into your home is an important decision seatpensaries left open in the by City, the discussingresignation at lengthCross volunteer Zoe Seaboch tion Center located at 7700 E Spring St. which all the family should be prepared REPLENISHMENT SEAT ofat thisAlbert week’s Robles City isCouncil essentially meeting at four the Hawaiian Gardens Bingo in Long Beach; Southeast Area Animal TURNS 65 for. If you are and your family are think- downcompanies to two that candidates, had applied one for of the Club.lucra- Control Authority located at 9777 Seaaca BY BRIAN HEWS ing about adopting a pet, the perfect day BY TAMMYE MCDUFF whichtive permits. will be appointed by the “The Moskowitz Foundation St in Downey; PetSmart Charities Ev- Each application was reviewed for is coming, and you still have plenty of Board on Saturday. has been extremely generous to eryday Adoption Center by spcaLA lo- Interviews begin this week for the consistency with the Medical Cannabis time to plan. The oldest operating McDon- WRD Division Five encom- the Red Cross throughout the A RED CROSScated VOLUNTEER at 8852 Washington working withBlvd ain victimPico ofWRD the Division V seat left open by the Regulations. NBC Universal owned television sta- ald's is located on the corner of passes the cities of Bellflower, years and this donation will help Mendocino fire. TheRivera; blaze Downey is the largest Animal wildfire Care everCenter recorded resignation in of Albert Robles with the ad- Following the review, two applica- tions annual ‘Clear the Shelters initiative Firestone and Lakewood in the Carson, Compton, Downey, La fire victims. We have served California and has burned over 400,000 acres. vertised vacancy drawing out the "best" tions qualified for three permits including at11258 South Garfield Ave; City of Los City of Downey and is one of Habra Heights, Norwalk, Para- over 100,000is kicking meals of to Saturday, those af- August 18th. This candidates in Los Angeles politics. two for manufacturing facilities and one Angeles Department of Animal Services the main tourist attractions in mount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe fected byevent the isfires a community-driven, and offered nationwide HMG-LCCN has learned that the list permit for distribution facility. Two appli- which is part of theChesterfield Mendocino Square TheSouth River Los fireAngeles has been 100 the area. This past Saturday the Springs, and Whittier. overnightpet stays,” adoption said Seaboch.campaign that is dedicated includes Central Basin Municipal Water cationsIn 2016,did not Districtqualify basedAttorney upon insuffi- Complex fire, isAnimal increasing Services on percentCenter locatedcontained, at 221while the Downey Conservancy held a Throughto placing partnerships animal withlovers with their per- District Division IV Director Leticia Jackiecient parking Lacey filedas required for leave under to sue Bellflower the north edge, withN Figueroa a manda St- #600,Ranch in Los fire Angeles; is 74 andpercent con- grand celebration for their 65th various fectpet pet.organizations, the Vasquez, Compton City Councilman RoblesMunicipal under Code. incompatible office tory evacuation orderCarson issued Animal for Caretained. Center loated at 216 anniversary. Mayor Pro Tem Red Cross offersNBC andassistance Telemundo for stations team up Isaac Galvan, former Downey Mayor statutes,The Medicinealso known Woman as quo Group war- request- Glenn County. EvacuationW Victoria Stor -in Gardena.The Northern California fire Rick Rodriquez stated,” For animals aswith well. hundreds of animal shelters and res- Luis Marquez, and current Pico Rivera ranto.ed additional distribution uses wanting to ders are already in place.Join the Citadelwas on created August when 26th twofor smaller those of us who live here, these Wildfirescues allhave across devastated country the to offer potential Councilman David Armenta. convertThe lawsuitits existing alleged auto that painting hold- and body The blaze is the largest wild- fires, the Ranch Fire, and the golden arches have become part Golden Statepet parents all summer waived long. or reduced adoption National Dog Day and ‘Barks & Brews’. WRD Division V encompasses the ingshop the to jobinclude of mayor a 1,990 and sq.director ft. dispensary fire ever recorded in California River Fire merged, full contain- of the legacy we hold so dear.” An updatefees was for issued one adorable on Mon day.- Enjoy a craft beer garden, live entertain- cities of Bellflower, Carson, Compton, offacility, the water a 1,194 agency sq. ft.at manufacturingthe same fa- and has currently consumed ment is expected by SeptemberDowney, La HabraThe celebrationHeights, Norwalk, continued day morningSince by CalFire 2015, statingClear the Shelters has ment and pet adoptions. timecility, was and a aconflict 1,513 sq.of interestft. distribution, and ap- close to 400,000 acres