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Herald Publications - Torrance, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 3, No. 36 - September 5, 2013 Red Car Brewery & Restaurant Inside Celebrates 13th Anniversary This Issue

Business & Professional ...... 9

Calendar...... 3

Classiﬁeds ...... 10

Crossword/Sudoku ...... 10

Pets ...... 8

Police Reports ...... 3

Politically Speaking ...... 4

The Brandt Family hold up a celebratory cake of their restaurant’s 13th anniversary. Established in August 2000 by Co-Owners Bob and Laurie Brandt, the Red Car Brewery marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting which was attended by many of the city’s dignitaries. Located at 1266 Sartori Avenue in Downtown Torrance, Bob and Laurie are also committed to giving back to the Torrance community Real Estate...... 11-12 with their involvement in many educational, nonproﬁt and cultural events. Photo by Charlene Nishimura.

Sports ...... 9 South Bay Bids Farewell to

TerriAnn in Torrance ...... 6 John Parsons (1953-2013) By Brian Simon about SBWIB’s offerings at a number of area the organization forward. He was a unique Mourners from across the South Bay and city council meetings. “He helped in many individual and a good man.” beyond--including a veritable who’s who of more areas outside of his job description,” Vogel went on to say that few people he area elected officials and community leaders-- said SBWIB Executive Director Jan Vogel. has ever worked with matched Parsons’ were in attendance last Friday to say goodbye “He was somebody you could talk to who honesty, integrity and commitment to the to John Parsons, the Redondo Beach City would listen, come up with good ideas and community. “Also, John knew everyone-- Planning Commissioner and former City do whatever needed to be done to move See John Parsons, page 2 Councilman who passed away on August 22 Weekend at the age of 60. Parsons was hospitalized at Little Company of Mary Medical Center The South Bay Remembers John Parsons Forecast in Torrance after suffering a stroke towards the end of the August 20 Redondo Beach “How do you measure a mans life? By the lives he’s changed? By his friends and Council meeting where he had just spoken. family? By his core values and work ethic? Here was a man that embodied all of that Services took place at the American Martyrs and much more and cared deeply for his fellow man.” – El Segundo Mayor, Bill Fisher Church in Manhattan Beach with a reception Friday immediately after at the Redondo Beach It is with heartfelt sorrow that we lost “one of the good guys” so unexpectedly. Performing Arts Center. In keeping with the I so enjoyed working alongside John on projects such as saving the LA Airforce Base, Sunny family’s request, many of the funeral-goers South Bay Association of Chambers and most recently, the El Segundo Chamber 81˚/68˚ arrived in Hawaiian-style attire. Board and Government Affairs Committee. His expertise and knowledge of politics and In addition to his activities in Redondo governmental affairs was incredible and he was someone you could count on to follow Beach where he was also a Chamber through. He was known throughout the South Bay Region and will be forever missed. Saturday of Commerce board member, Rotary – Sherry Kramer, Chair, Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Club President and Harbor Commission Past Chair, El Segundo Chamber of Commerce AM Clouds/ Chair, Parsons also served for the past John Parsons was an individual whose life was woven through several organizations and year as Business Services and Economic PM Sun individuals in the South Bay. His expertise, in so many areas, will be remembered always. Development Manager for the South Bay John was a member of the Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce Workforce 77˚/65˚ Workforce Investment Board (SBWIB) Readiness task force. Through this task force John shared his vast array of that represents the cities of Carson, El knowledge in job preparation. The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce membership Segundo, Gardena, Hawthorne, Hermosa and staff will remember John as a dedicated, caring and thoughtful man. Sunday Beach, Inglewood, Lawndale, Manhattan – Donna Duperron Beach and Redondo Beach. On the board President and CEO Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce AM Clouds/ of directors for that agency for nearly two PM Sun decades, Parsons also worked for SBWIB in “John Parsons was a true friend of El Segundo and fought tirelessly to keep the LA 2009 to connect high school STEM (science, Air Force Base here. John was widely respected throughout the South Bay and beyond. 73˚/63˚ technology, engineering and math) students He exemplified a true public servant and I am honored to have worked with him and businesses. Under his latest title, he for many years.” – Former El Segundo Mayor, Eric Busch provided information to businesses about the various programs available to them and See South Bay Remembers, page 2 in recent months presented in-depth reports Page 2 September 5, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE

John Parsons from front page Chamber Takes Part in Immigration particularly in the beach cities,” Vogel said. Though especially known for his Discussion With Rep. Paul Ryan “You can’t replicate that. It takes years and contributions in regards to LA Air Force The United States Chamber of Commerce protects businesses from an unhealthy business years of being connected. He did it and really Base, Parsons also played vital roles in (U.S. Chamber) hosted a conference call climate, and the TACC has signed on to the wanted to make those cities better.” the fight to retain the 310 area code, the for its members that featured Wisconsin U.S. Chamber’s letter for immigration reform Parsons’ connections proved instrumental establishment of the South Bay Environmental Representative Paul Ryan. The conference to the House Members. in the successful campaign to keep Los Services Center, and coordination of city call is part of the U.S. Chamber’s effort to The U.S. Chamber reported that there have Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo that efforts with various key transportation been 5 separate bills moving through House culminated in 2005. He chaired the Los projects, among other achievements. “He Committees dealing with such issues as border Angeles Air Force Base Regional Alliance, was passionate and able to build consensus security, employment verification, and interior raised funds for the cause and traveled to among his South Bay city colleagues,” said enforcement. A number of House members Washington on a number of occasions to South Bay Cities Council of Governments are making border security the number one lobby military and Congressional leaders. Executive Director Jacki Bacharach, who priority, and first leg of immigration reform. “His efforts saved thousands of jobs and noted that Parsons also served on that Rep. Ryan spoke about the House businesses, and maintained a higher quality of agency’s board in 2004. “We have all lost leadership’s effort to present measured, step- life in Southern California,” said El Segundo an outstanding South Bay leader.” by-step legislation that will be transparent City Councilmember Suzanne Fuentes, who Parsons was also often the “go-to guy” for to the public and easy to understand. Ryan described Parsons as a “wonderful friend and prominent emcee duties, recently serving in also addressed the four pressing issues House mentor” with a “kind and generous heart.” that capacity for Senator Ted Lieu’s State members are focusing on: 1) Securing the Over the past year, Parsons communicated of the State Address in El Segundo—and Border, 2) Enforcing the laws we have and frequently with Fuentes to build awareness he was a trusted moderator at a number making it work, 3) Legal Immigration, and about the impacts of the across-the-board of area candidate forums held prior to 4) Creating a program for undocumented federal spending cuts known as sequestration. municipal elections. In recognition of his immigrants already here. “John Parsons was a public servant in the public service, Parsons not only personally Ryan said the goal is to create a system truest sense--even when he wasn’t holding received numerous awards over the years, but Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan. that meets all needs and every person who an elected office, he worked and advocated even had one named after him—the South discuss immigration reform efforts in the wants to come to America and make a living. tirelessly on behalf of our region and its Bay Association of Chambers of Commerce’s House of Representatives and how businesses With the House now in recess, look for the aerospace industry,” added Fuentes. “John John J. Parsons SBACC Business Citizenship can continue to advocate for reform that will House to continue working on immigration continued to strategize with local leaders and of the Year Award. create jobs and promote economic growth. reform legislation and a vote sometime in Congressional representatives to avoid the Raised in nearby Westchester, Parsons The Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce October, with a goal of passing a bill by the negative impacts of sequestration, continue graduated from St. Bernard High School (TACC) supports the U.S. Chamber’s efforts end of the year. resolutions and save LA Air Force Base in Playa del Rey and went on to attend El for immigration reform because of the To view the U.S. Chamber’s Letter from the next BRAC [Base Realignment and Camino College and USC. He spent his early importance it would have on job growth, to Congress, click here: Multi-Industry Closure] round. I will continue his work on career in the aerospace industry, working for modernizes the regulatory procedure, and *NNJHSBUJPO3FGPSN-FUUFSUP$POHSFTTr behalf of our region.” Hughes Aircraft in El Segundo where he Former Hawthorne Mayor Larry Guidi noted eventually headed an engineering department. that Parsons always did what was right for He shifted gears in the late ‘80s, moving into The South Bay Remembers John Parsons the community and never worried about the real estate and eventually enjoying a 20-year next election. “I had the privilege to work run with Horrell Realtors before taking the Continued from front page with John for over 15 years and the first job with SBWIB. Parsons and his wife Mary John will always be remembered for his service as a council member in Redondo thing I found out was it took a lot to make Ann also moved to Redondo Beach in the Beach; his leadership to maintain the L.A Airforce Base; and fighting for 310 area code. him angry,” Guidi said. “If John believed in ‘80s, where the couple raised two daughters. But, his service to the Workforce Investment Network may be his finest to the entire a cause, it was like the song from Johnny In his honor, the family has established the region. I will miss his smile and always warm greetings. Cash... ‘I hear the train a-coming.’ John Redondo Beach Rotary Club John Parsons – Pat Furey, Councilman, City of Torrance showed his political power when he, [the Scholarship Fund to help local students. late El Segundo] Mayor [Mike] Gordon and Those inclined may make donations at P.O. When we are elected we have the horrific “Honorable” added to our name. Sometimes I took on the government when they wanted Box 411 Redondo Beach CA 90277. one might doubt the title is deserved for some elected officials. In John’s case there is to close the LA Air Force Base and we won. “He was a great guy--very engaging, no one who would question the appropriateness of the title. John was undoubtedly the The second biggest fight we had was over a friendly, always wanting to help and always one of the most energetic and fair-minded people I had the privilege of knowing. He year ago when we took on Sacramento to stop there at important meetings South Bay-wide,” was and is a treasure for Redondo Beach, the South Bay and California. cutting One-Stop funding and divert funding. said El Segundo Mayor Bill Fisher. “His – Councilman Bill Sutherland, Torrance I never saw John so angry at Sacramento public service record was incredible and his lawmakers. His personality as being cool work specifically in the retention of LA Air John Parsons was a wonderful communitarian. His work for the community - on so many issues - was extraordinary, and his work to save the LA Air Force base meant helped when he got mad--they knew it was Force Base was a huge benefit to the entire so much to the South Bay. He will be missed. a cause worth fighting for. John was not region. 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Armed Robbery Middle Eastern male, 20-30 years of age, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 p.m., Katy Geissert Civic Center Library, Torrance Police are looking for three sus- thin build and last seen wearing dark cloth- r'SJEBZ 'VO BN m /PPO .B- Polly Watts Story Theater, 3301 Torrance pects wanted in connection with an armed ing. The other two suspects are described as drona Marsh Nature Center, 3201 Plaza Del Blvd. For more information, call (310) robbery that occurred on August 21, 2013, females, 20-30 years old. Amo. Hands-on program for ages 3-6 and 618-5964. at the 7-Eleven Convenience Store located This crime is being investigated under the parents or guardians. Pre-registration re- r4PVUI #BZ 3FQVCMJDBO 8PNFO at 22601 Hawthorne Blvd. command and direction of Captain Bernard quired. Space limited to 20 children. To Federated Monthly Luncheon Meeting: 11 Detectives said at approximately 9:40 pm Anderson of the Special Operations Bureau. register, call (310) 782-3989. a.m., DoubleTree Hotel, 2133 Hawthorne three suspects entered the business, brandished Anyone with additional information about SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 Blvd. For more information call (310) 320- a hand gun and demanded cash from the this incident is encouraged to contact the r 5PSSBODF 'BSNFST .BSLFU BN m 1431 or Gloria (310) 326-9340. employee. The suspects fled the location after Torrance Police Department Detective Di- 1 p.m. Charles H. Wilson Park, 2200 Cren- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 taking approximately $200 in US Currency vision at (310) 618-5571. Provided by the shaw Blvd. Fresh produce, local products, r 8FFLMZ -"-"-" UI "OOJWFSTBSZ One suspect is described as a Hispanic or 5PSSBODF1PMJDF%FQBSUNFOUr meat and eggs, flowers and breads. Event, 10 a.m. Torrance Cultural Arts Center, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 3330 Civic Center Drive. 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One Man’s Opinion Another Man’s Opinion By Gerry Chong for American arms and money to put The Somewhere in Pakistan, on land fit only Brotherhood into power. Cleverly, by couching Democrats Must Demand President for goats and Islamists, the hills reverberate the Islamist intent in Western concepts, he has with gunfire and howling peals of laughter gained $1.3 billion in military and civilian Obama Consult Congress on Syria from the men seated around the fire. They aid each year from U.S. taxpayers. That aid By Cristian Vasquez to not do something--they must demand it. bow, half in jest and half in pure adoration will first be used against Egyptians and later During the last couple of months, the situation The same energy noise that was made by GPSUIFJSMFBEFS "ZNBOBM;BXBIJSJ GPSIJT against Israel and the U.S. in Syria has been dire and it has forced our Democrats when they attacked and demanded genius in leading Al Qaeda. In Libya, the dictator Khadafy was deposed, leaders to take a stance on whether to intervene that President Bush not invade Iraq should be Even when Osama bin Laden was alive, four Americans were killed and Al Qaeda and, if so, how it should be done. Unfortunately, happening now from within the party. ;BXBIJSJXBT"M2BFEBTCSBJOCVUOPX IF reaped 400 surface-to-air missiles for later use, President Obama has given little detail about How is it possible that the anti-war sentiment is the worshipped one. “Amen, Ayman!” they’d perhaps against civilian airliners. On 9/11 in his plans for intervention and there has been that rallied the Democratic Party prior to 2008 shout. “Tweak the tail of the Great Satan.” Benghazi, Al Qaeda won and America lost. much left to speculation (as of August 29) as is no longer around? How can our Nobel- to what is his plan for action. Before President Prize winning President not discuss options “It was Ayman’s strategy to disperse power among many branches Obama decides to launch an airstrike or commit with Congress to diffuse a sad and violent of the organization, leaving central Al Qaeda as a shell.” troops or advisors to Syria, he needs to listen situation without resorting to additional acts to the more than handful of Democrats and of aggression? If there was ever a chance for It was Ayman’s strategy to disperse power When the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, the Republicans asking that Congress be consulted the President and the Democratic Party to live among many branches of the organization, power vacuum was filled by Al Qaeda, and before military action of any type is executed. up to their Hope and Change slogan from their leaving central Al Qaeda as a shell and leading in the last 30 days there have been 1,000 As Commander-in-Chief, there is an 2008 campaign, this is it. The President has President Obama to believe Al Qaeda was killings. Americans can only observe quietly expectation that in times of crisis the President every chance to move forward in a prudent defeated and on the run. But in truth, the because the American public would never make decisions within an instant’s notice. fashion and all he has to do is reach out to organization is more powerful and clever countenance its military re-entering Iraq. However, this crisis in Syria did not happen in Congress. While members of the Republican than ever. In Syria, the U.S. voiced support of rebels an instant’s notice. We have seen these issues Party have been urging the President to consult Americans believe the rest of the world against Dictator Assad concurrently with unfold and the crisis worsen, so why shouldn’t with Congress, it is difficult to imagine that their values freedom, individual dignity and the rebels announcing their alliance with Al President Obama consult Congress before position isn’t based on political strategy more democracy as it does because it views the Qaeda. The genius of Ayman is that he has acting? Fortunately there are members of the than a true conviction for dialogue. Sadly the world through the prism of its own history. But Americans siding with Al Qaeda, believing Democratic Party asking the President to not Democrats seem to be playing the same game, Islam has no such values. The “Arab Spring” they are defending human rights--but nothing act without consulting Congress. Rep. Jim as they have demonstrated reluctance to come was sold in America as a search for human is further from the truth. Ayman has conned McDermott from Washington and Rep. Barbara out against the President because it looks bad. dignity, not understanding that democracy is America into supporting an Islamic revolt Lee from California are part of 12 liberal Fortunately Rep. Lee and McDermott are a a Western, secular concept not practiced in and has turned this country’s Middle East Democrats who have signed a letter asking the few of those Democrats committed to the ideals this region of religion zealotry. In fact, the policy into such turmoil that Russian officials President to seek an “affirmative decision” from of resolving conflict without the use of violence. Arab Spring is a widespread Islamic revolt say we are like “a monkey with a grenade.” Congress before engaging militarily in Syria. These elected officials need to be louder, more against sitting dictators, having nothing to Clever Ayman. Stupid America. A letter demanding the President to consult demanding and critical of President Obama and do with freedom and democracy. In Egypt, The men at the desert camp shout and fire Congress is a good start if the Oval Office his approach to Syria. The same vitriol that for instance, the American puppet Mubarak their weapons into the air to rightly honor has a suggestion box. Rep. Lee and Rep. President Bush received for his handling of the had outlawed The Islamic Brotherhood as a the architect of this Islamic world, eagerly McDermott must demand that the President Iraq War needs to come out and be applied to political party until Ayman claimed the Arab waiting to see what comes next from his restrain from intervening militarily in Syria. President Obama. 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Western Ave. Frank’s Liquor 1601 Cabrillo Ave. Shorewood Realty 1009 Torrance Blvd. Walmart Neighborhood Market 19340 Hawthorne Blvd. Froots 21219 Hawthorne Blvd. Sign-A-Rama 1820 W. Carson St., Suite 204 Walser’s Art Supplies & Recycling 23145 Kashiwa Court Griffith Adult Center 2291 Washington Ave. Snax Restaurant 4535 Sepulveda Blvd. West End Raquet & Health 4343 Spencer St. Hamilton Adult Center 2606 W. 182nd St. South Bay BMW 18800 Hawthorne Blvd. Western Museum of Flight 3315 Airport Drive Hof’s Hut 23635 Crenshaw Blvd. South End Racquet & Health Club 2800 Skypark Dr. ‘Y’ Not Burgers 22940 Hawthorne Blvd Home Team Realty 23900 Hawthorne Blvd. Southeast Torrance Library 23115 Arlington Ave. Yamabuki Restaurant 23863 Hawthorne Blvd. Jack’s Pizza 5007 P.C.H., Torrance Southwood Dry Cleaners 22232 Palos Verdes Blvd. YMCA Torrance-South Bay 2900 E. Sepulveda Blvd. TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 5, 2013 Page 5

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Red Car Brewery and Motor Sales, USA, Inc. is attended by over the face following road rage incident. loss at time of report. Restaurant Ribbon-Cutting 700 costumed guests and features Chef Burglary-Auto: 2600 PACIFIC COAST August 19 Shafer’s dinner buffet, hosted martini bar, HWY. Suspect(s) smashes window for entry "VUP5IFGU"MM UI 45 8&45&3/ live music, a costume contest, both live and and takes property/purse. AVE. Stolen vehicle: 1995 Honda Civic. silent auctions and pure fun. All proceeds August 21 Burglary-Residential: 1800 BLOCK 238th go to support Pediatric Therapy Network’s Robbery/Weapon: 22600 BLOCK HAW- ST. Suspect(s) forces open door for entry, programs and services for children with THORNE BLVD. Suspect(s) enters business, ransacks and takes property/safe, jewelry, cash. special needs. Tickets are $125 per person or points handgun at clerk and demands prop- Theft: 19800 BLOCK HAWTHORNE become a table host for $1500. For tickets, erty/cash. BLVD. Suspect(s) takes property from secured sponsorships or more information call 310- Burglary-Residential: 2700 BLOCK OF locker/cell phone.. 328-0276 ext. 202 or visit 166th ST. Suspect(s) removes screen, enters Burglary-Commercial: 1700 BLOCK May 2013 Graduates from open window for entry and ransacks/unknown CRENSHAW BLVD. Suspect(s) uses un- California Lutheran University loss at time of report. known tool to cut through a wall for entry The following local residents graduated 7BOEBMJTN13"*3*&"7&"35&4*" to storage unit and takes property/computer, from California Lutheran University in May. BLVD. Suspect(s) tags pillar and walls at humidifier, hair products. Jenna Nakamura of Torrance graduated location. Auto Theft-All: 2200 BLOCK JEFFERSON with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Burglary-Residential: 2100 BLOCK CA- ST. Stolen vehicle: 2013 Best trailer. Kevin Parr of Torrance graduated summa BRILLO AVE. Susepect(s) removes screen, Burglary-Commercial: 2900 BLOCK cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree enters partially open window and takes PACIFIC COAST HWY. Suspect(s) enters in criminal justice. property/TV. unlocked door and takes property/purse. Lindsey Walsh of Torrance graduated with August 20 Auto Theft-All: 3300 BLOCK CIVIC CEN- a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies. Burglary-Residential: 2200 BLOCK 236th TER DR. Stolen vehicle: 1998 Infinite I30. Sarah Liebig of Torrance graduated magna PL. Suspect(s) removes screen, pries open Theft: 3600 BLOCK NEWTON ST. August 2013 marked the 13th anniversary cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree window for entry and takes property/laptop, Suspect(s) takes secured property from of the Red Car Brewery & Restaurant which in German. tablet. carport/bicycle. was started by co-owners and husband and CLU is a selective university located Auto Theft-All: 3400 BLOCK ARTESIA. August 18 wife team Bob Brandt and Laurie Latham in Thousand Oaks, Calif., with centers in Stolen vehicle: 2003 Audi A4. Burglary-Auto: 18800 BLOCK VAN NESS Brandt. They marked the occasion with a Oxnard, Woodland Hills and Santa Maria Theft: 24200 BLOCK NEECE AVE. AVE. Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicle, ran- ribbon-cutting ceremony including Torrance for graduate courses and its Adult Degree Suspect(s) takes unsecured property from sacks and takes property/GPS, camera, phone city officials and Torrance Area Chamber of Evening Program. With an enrollment of location/bicycle. charger, eyeglass case, glasses, check book. Commerce members along with family and 4,200 students, CLU offers undergraduate Burglary-Auto: 3900 BLOCK 242nd ST. Burglary-Auto: 18300 BLOCK WESTERN friends. The Red Car Brewery & Restaurant and graduate programs within the College of Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means, AVE. Suspect(s) enters possibly unlocked is located at 1266 Sartori Avenue in Downtown Arts and Sciences, School of Management ransacks, dismantles steering column and vehicle, ransacks and takes property/sporting Torrance and features artisan-style ales made and Graduate School of Education. Doctoral takes property/coins. equipment bag. from quality English ingredients along with degrees in educational leadership, higher Theft: 2200 BLOCK TORRANCE BLVD. Burglary-Auto: 18300 BLOCK SAINT casual dining menu specialties. Bob and education leadership and clinical psychology Suspect(s) enters open business and takes ANDREWS PL. Suspect(s) enters vehicle Laurie are also committed to giving back are also offered. Members of the CLU student unsecured property from work station/purse. by unknown means and takes property/coins. to the community by actively participating body come from across the nation and around Burglary-Residential: 1900 BLOCK 237th Burglary-Residential: 1700 BLOCK LIN- in many fundraising events benefiting local the world and represent a diversity of faiths PL. Suspect(s) removes screen and enters open COLN AVE. Suspect pushes victim to the floor charity, non-profit and education venues. and cultures. For more information, visit window for entry into residence/unknown BOEQVODIFTIFSJOUIFGBDFTFWFSBMUJNFTr TelePacific Ribbon Cutting callutheran.edu. Scholarship from CLU Community Leaders Association Jae Park of Torrance received a scholarship from the California Lutheran University Community Leaders Association. Park, a music major, received $2,000. He sings with the CLU Choir and is active in Student Life, Campus Ministry and the Associated Students of CLU Government. Like Us CLA awarded eight scholarships totaling on Facebook TelePacific President/CEO Dick Jalkut cuts the ribbon alongside $13,750. The awards are given in recognition Councilman Bill Sutherland, members of the Torrance Area of the students’ community service, leadership Chamber of Commerce and fellow TelePacific colleagues. potential and academic achievement. TelePacific Communications celebrated The Community Leaders Association was their new Torrance office at 990 W. 190th founded in 1963 to stimulate the community’s Street with a ribbon-cutting on August 21. interest in the university’s academic, athletic TelePacific provides communications solutions and cultural programs. Members organize for businesses and additional information can fundraising and social events throughout the Attend a free be found at telepacific.com. year to support academic departments and student scholarships. The organization has homebuyer workshop provided more than $1.8 million through the years. 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All 50 states and 130 countries NMLSR ID 476064 13, 2013 from 4 to 9 pm in front of the are represented. Add about 850 student Information is accurate as of date of printing and is subject to change without Depot Restaurant at 1250 Cabrillo Ave in organizations and Big Ten Boilermaker notice. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is a division of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ©2012 Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. All rights reserved. NMLSR ID 399801. Torrance under a ghostly white tent. This athletics, and you get a college atmosphere 102780 - REV 5/13 “spooktacular” evening sponsored by Toyota UIBUTXJUIPVUSJWBMr Page 6 September 5, 2013 TORRANCE TRIBUNE TerriAnn in Torrance Chocolate Cake, Anyone? By TerriAnn Ferren table until the timer in the oven would buzz I asked her if she still makes that particular stated it wasn’t chocolaty enough. Our last They say the two most popular flavors in and my aunt would reach into the hot cavern recipe and she said, “No, box cakes came cake (E), which was from the bakery, had the world are chocolate and vanilla and most and pull out the special treat--a warm, dark out. I am always in a hurry.” the most varying comments. John Kalinski people have a preference when you ask them. cake steaming as she set it on a rack cooling. Scouring for a variety of chocolate cake wrote, “Too salty.” Joe noted, “Great!” One Over the weekend, I asked people to tell me One memory I have is once when the cake recipes, I stumbled upon one by Diana Rattray comment said it tasted like it had a bit of about their favorite flavor of cake. Hands was still hot, Aunt Wilma cut two square called Chocolate Depression Cake and that almond flavor, and Leann wrote, “Not bad, down, chocolate cake was by far the most pieces and put them into bowls for Cookie intrigued me. What is a Depression Cake? At but not chocolaty.” popular. That got me thinking about chocolate and me and then she poured milk over the that moment, I decided to do a blind taste test. Lisa Morales told me, “(B) is very light- I will make Aunt Wilma’s Chocolate Cake -it’s got a little hint of chocolate--not too recipe (A), a Betty Crocker box chocolate much and it is moist.” I waited for Lisa to cake mix from the supermarket (B), a gluten- taste (D) and then she said, “It’s good, but free chocolate cake mix from the health food like everyone else wrote it doesn’t have a lot store (C), the Chocolate Depression Cake of chocolate flavor. It looks very chocolaty. recipe (D) and also purchase a chocolate (B) and (D) are my favorite.” John Kalinski cake from a local bakery (E). Off I went to told me, “I think the cake needs milk and ice my kitchen to bake! cream!” Later he added, “I like (D) because it My kitchen smelled heavenly as I mixed, is rich and good. I like things that are rich.” stirred, sifted and baked the dark chocolate Leann Vidaillet told me, “There wasn’t one treats. All the cakes I decided would be frosted that just stood out for me. All were moist with the identical grocery store frosting to and they all tasted delicious and none of make everything fair. them were too chocolaty. They needed [to Early the next morning, I headed off to the be] more chocolaty, but all of them were local bakery to pick up the last chocolate cake good.” Then I asked Nina Schroeder and for my test. From there, I went to an office she told me her favorite was (C). “(C) is the where I lined up all five chocolate treats on perfect chocolate cake recipe,” she said. “It a filing cabinet after covering them with the was absolutely delicious. It was moist and exact same frosting. I also hid the bakery so, so yummy.” box so no one would know that I didn’t Then I decided to ask Christopher Adame bake one of cakes. Comment sheets were what he thought and he said, “It was moist placed by each entry and I couldn’t wait to and fluffy and not too filling [C]. And (B) see everyone’s face when they arrived that is dryer than (C) and sweeter than (C) and morning to find not one, but five chocolate there is a little saltiness to it.” Then I asked cakes. After explaining why the cakes were him which he preferred so far and he quickly lined up and marked, I left and waited until announced, “Definitely (C).” Then Christopher the end of two days for the results. There tasted (D) and told me, “Also a little dry but was a lot of very careful testing going on less sweet, which I like. (C) is definitely and I didn’t want to influence the results in my favorite.” The last person I asked was any way. I tried all five of them and they all Thomas Kelly as he was leaving for the day. tasted different. What surprised me was that I asked him what he thought and told me, “I Chocolate cake, anyone? Photos by TerriAnn Ferren. in general. I always thought chocolate came steaming, dark cake. It was heaven and the milk from the Aztecs and Mayans and then made its turned into the most amazing golden color. way to Europe by way of the explorers. What Right then I called Aunt Wilma and asked I found out is that there are many versions her where she got that recipe for chocolate of how cocoa beans came to be mixed with cake that she used to make for us and she spices and sugar--and how it was powdered said, “I got my chocolate cake recipe at my and used not only to be enjoyed as a cold or wedding shower from my mother-in-law-to-be hot drink, but as an ingredient and then as Mable Walters in 1946.” My aunt told me a confection. The most important thing for that she was happy to receive the recipe as me is that chocolate cake is a staple in every a gift. I asked her what else she received bakery and a favorite in most households. with the recipe like a bowl, mixing spoons Then I thought of how chocolate cake has or a cake pan and she told me that she only changed through the years. received the recipe. Frankly, that surprised When I was little, I can remember the rich me and I can’t imagine giving someone a aroma of chocolate cake wafting through the handwritten recipe alone. This is where I say house from my Aunt Wilma’s kitchen when that times have indeed changed. “For many I would spend the night with my cousin years, I made that chocolate cake recipe for Cookie. We would hang around the kitchen my husband Don,” Aunt Wilma added. Then

Lisa Morales the frosting tasted different on each cake and like it.” He liked the whole exercise, but I I knew I had used the exact same frosting on think he was a little biased because he was each one. The results of this most fascinating celebrating his birthday! taste test were surprising to me. At the end of the two-day taste test for Aunt Wilma’s Bridal Shower Chocolate the best chocolate cake, I tabulated all the Cake (A) recipe comments ran the gamut from scores and gave one point for each favorable “Dry,” by Joe Gonzalez, Ramona Fefie and comment on each cake. By far the most Lisa Morales, to Leann Vidaillet, who liked favorable comments and the winner of the this one and said, “[It] tasted homemade to 2013 Casual Chocolate Cake Contest is the me.” Well, actually Leann’s comment was right one I baked from a mix from the health food on the money. It was definitely homemade. store. The gluten-free chocolate cake takes the The Betty Crocker box cake had comments cake... I knew that cake was yummy, but had from “Maybe,” from Robert Krizo to “My no idea a cake containing rice flour would fave,” from Lisa Morales. Leann said, “Not win hands down over all the other types. real chocolaty, but very moist.” Actually, the Maybe it’s the memories that flood our box cake rated lots of high points. The most taste buds, surprising results were from the gluten-free Or maybe it’s the simple sugar treat, cake (C). Joe Gonzalez wrote, “It is better But nowhere do smiles more apply than great.” Robert Krizo commented, “Yes, Than on a chocolate confection ready to eat! the best.” Ryan Wood and Ramona both Recipes used in this not very scientific taste wrote favorable responses to this cake and test are available upon request. I suggest you Scott Villalva noted, “Nice and moist--takes do your own test. Bake a couple of cakes or like Entenmann’s.” Next, the comments cookies and let your family and friends decide for the Depression Cake (D) were pretty if that old family favorite is as “favorite” as Christopher Adame good except for one common notation that ZPVUIJOL)BQQZCBLJOHr TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 5, 2013 Page 7

S ummer vacation is over, the kids are back in school, and all is well. Or is it? Now, we have the rush of morning, the confusion of homework, the after-schoolool activities,activities, the angst of peer pressure, and of course, what’s for dinner. Try to make it a one-pot meal. This is my favorite way to cook. and how to bang them My mom tells the story of me pulling a chair up to the stove so I could reach by Chef Shafer the pot in which I was cooking lunch for all of my friends in the ‘hood. I would go into my friends’ houses and raid their mom’s pantry to create what wee called “Michael’s Goulash.” It would consist of Campbell vegetable soup canss from another kid’s house, then maybe some leftover meat or cold cuts fromm another house. I would heat it all up, make some toast and top the whole thingng with cheese. With this and some cold drinks, we were rockin’ it. Now, I make for my kids my sort-of-grown-up goulash. Here it is: The Chef

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Wowzer Schnauzer I’m “Herald”, named after some very Schnauzer. The shelter had put me on their special people who are trying to help us medical list, noting that I had skin dermatitis, find good homes by giving us great PR which was most likely caused by fleas. I was in the Herald. I am here to announce so thankful to be rescued by MSFR from a that I am the dog you’ve been looking for LA city shelter because it’s just not my idea because I am extra special. For starters, I of home. I am a real people-loving dog who am a 1-year-old, 16 pound, male, Schnauzer/ will be a great, loving companion for you

Marge and very energetic. I am also housebroken a great addition to the right family. I have and I know basic obedience commands. all kinds of special qualities starting with I Breed-wise, I definitely have inherited the get along great with other dogs, I’m very CFTU PG CPUI XPSMET m UIF QFPQMFGPDVTFE smart, I have a really sweet face and since personality of a Lab and the build of a I’m only 15 pounds, I’m easy to pick up and Dobie (or maybe a Greyhound?). Although take anywhere. I can’t leap tall buildings I get along well with non-hostile dogs and I JOBTJOHMFCPVOECVU*BNPOFTVQFSEPHr am eager to play with willing ones, my true love is my humans. Spending time being adored and petted is my favorite pastime, however, I also ride well in the car so going on adventures is also fun. I would be the perfect companion for someone who enjoys walking, jogging, skating, biking, and most Herald important, receiving lots of doggie kisses Cocker (Schnocker?!) mix. Despite a difficult and I think my picture shows how anxious and hugs. Come to adoptions and sample a start in life, I am still very playful, friendly, I was. It’s fun to play with other dogs and kiss and hug for yourself. outgoing and eager to please. Now, I am I do get along with them but I really want Hi my name is Clark mQBSUPGUIF Lois not much of a crier but it took my owner nothing more than to be with my people. and Clark breeding pair that was turned in three weeks to reclaim me at the shelter $PNF TFF NF JO QFSTPO m *WF CMPTTPNFE to a LA county shelter by our owner. I’m even though I was micro-chipped. Instead since my makeover. If you’re looking for feeling pretty lonely since Lois has found of taking me home they proclaimed that 19 pounds of pure sweetness, I’m your gal! her forever home but I’m still looking for they were relinquishing me! I had an ear They call me Ms. Liz and I am a happy, mine. I’m a good-looking, 3-year old, male, infection and had lost some back fur from affectionate, 2-year-old, female, Black purebred Miniature Schnauzer who would be Clark BO JSSJUBUJPO m QSPCBCMZ DBVTFE CZ DBS PJM Labrador Retriever/Doberman Pinscher (?) grease but I am still the same cute, bouncy, mix. Can you believe that my callous owners Happy Tails boy I’ve always been. Thanks to the folks turned me over to MSFR when I became at MSFR, my medical issues have been ill? Truth be told, that was the best thing Happily Ever After rescue dogs, so Cameron was just the perfect addressed and I am bringing you the news that they could have done. I was terribly Hooray for Cameron! He is truly one choice. It was love at first sight and in ap- lucky guy. Cameron, who was scheduled to preciation for their big hearts, he’s going to be euthanized, was terribly ill with pneumonia do his best to help them keep busy during when the MSFR folks spotted him at a local their retirement. Best of luck to all of them! shelter. They were actually following up on Please visit all of our Miniature Schnauzers another dog and rescued Cameron. He now 'SJFOETSFTDVFTBUUIFBEPQUJPOTGBJSIFME lives in Westchester with his forever family. every Saturday from noon-3:30 p.m. or check Talk about miracles. These folks had lost out our website, www.msfr.org. Our adop- their Staffordshire mix and were looking for tions fairs take place at Petco, 537 N. Pacific a smaller dog. They have always adopted $PBTU)JHIXBZ 3FEPOEP#FBDI $BMJGPSOJBr

Ms. Liz that I am ready for a new home. I have been sick with Parvo, a deadly virus that affects told that I could use some obedience training unvaccinated puppies. It was touch-and-go but heed my message, take me home and for a bit, however, I pulled through thanks you won’t be sorry. to a caring vet and a committed volunteer. Hello, name is Marge and I’m a 4-year- The best news is that at 55 pounds, I am old young lady, who is a purebred Miniature fully recovered. I am healthy, enthusiastic, TORRANCE TRIBUNE September 5, 2013 Page 9

Fall From Grace Up and Adam By Adam Serrao won a playoff game and did it in impressive It’s funny how time can change beliefs, fashion by going 10 of 21 passing against the Saxons Stumble in Season Opener rearrange things and distance people from Steelers’ number one-rated defense. Three- By Adam Serrao by staying on the ground. The Sea Hawks thoughts that were at one time honored as hundred-and-sixteen yards (31.6 yards per While all other schools in the Torrance pounded it right up the middle of the North truths. Not only does that happen in real life, completion) and two touchdowns later, the area get to cherish one more week of High defense--an area for Croce that after but in football too. At one time, Tim Tebow Broncos, behind Tim Tebow, were on their summer vacation, the North High Saxons game one looks to be a main position of was a hero. Honored throughout Florida as the way to the second round of the playoffs readied themselves to open up the season concern for the team. Play after play, yard greatest college football player to perhaps ever where they would eventually be pushed out of early and get a head start on everyone after yard, Redondo traveled down the field play the game, Tebow accumulated multiple competition by the ever-striking Tom Brady. else when they kicked off the football year until 98 yards later, it reached the opposite awards throughout his college career. With One would think that a performance like that, against the Redondo Sea Hawks last Friday end zone for six points and a score. In just two BCS National Championships, two SEC in the playoffs nonetheless, would cement at night under the bright lights of the Sea 12 plays, all running plays gutting the North Championships and a Heisman Trophy, just least another opportunity for the player in Hawk Bowl in Redondo Beach. With many High defense, the Sea Hawks stretched their to name a few, the three-time All-American a league where on the field, he showed he questions abounding about how his newly lead out to 14-6 while in the process taking quarterback seemed to be destined for a career was successful. In came Peyton Manning, retooled roster would work after the loss control of the clock. “In the trenches, they of riches (monetary and otherwise). Now, as however, and out went Tebow--shipped to of a few key players from last year’s team, knocked us around a bit and set the tone,” he finds himself at the doorstep of attaining the New York Jets, which was, in essence, head football coach Todd Croce knew that explained Croce of his counterparts. The 12- his ultimate goal, Tebow can’t quite seem to the beginning of the end. a transition from prior quarterback Jorge play, 98-yard drive milked almost half of the knock loudly enough for a team to let him The 2012 Jets were one of the biggest Hernandez to new starter Mique Juarez may clock off of the second quarter scoreboard in and give him a chance at becoming a disasters in NFL history. Head coach Rex be the Saxons’ biggest impediment. With as Redondo began to assert its dominance starting NFL quarterback. From a one-time Ryan attained Tebow with the intent of using Hernandez under center last year, North early on. NFL playoff contender to a team that heavily him in specialized packages while giving him began the season with a 42-35 loss versus After seeing his running game do all of misused his abilities to now being given his a backup opportunity behind incumbent starter Redondo. Unfortunately for Croce and the the work in the first long drive of the night, outright release, Tim Tebow’s NFL career Mark Sanchez. Not only did Sanchez play Saxons, the task of beating the Sea Hawks Redondo’s quarterback came to play on the has spiraled so out of control that now the horribly all season long, but he was also a became no easier with Juarez as the main next set of downs after a three and out by one-time college workhorse finds himself victim of the “butt-fumble,” to add insult to play-caller as North fell for the second year the Saxons. With time winding down in desperately searching for a career. injury. And yet, Tebow still never received an in a row--this time by the final of 49-12. the half, Faecher connected on a 40-yard From a 25-year-old Heisman Trophy winner opportunity. The Jets failed to improve under One thing that the Sea Hawks have touchdown pass to extend the Redondo lead with all of the promise in the world to a man Sanchez, eventually missed the playoffs and going for them this season is the return of to 21-6 and demonstrate why Faecher, as a searching for work in the NFL, there was Tebow remained there on the bench as even quarterback Harrison Faecher. Last season, quarterback, looks to be a threat for the Sea always hope for Tim Tebow even when he third string quarterback Greg McElroy got Faecher led Redondo to a less-than-stellar Hawks all season long this year. Now down found himself at the bottom of teams’ depth a show at stardom in New York. McElroy 5-6 overall record with a trip to the Bay by 15 points, however, the Saxons refused to charts. Oftentimes, that hope bloomed into eventually failed too. Tebow began, for the League playoffs. With the extra experience give up. With less than a minute remaining opportunities and flourished into a body of first time in his football career, looking under his belt and a new year in front of him, in the half, Juarez showed why Croce and work that was eerily reminiscent of his glory like nothing more than a distraction and he Faecher looked to be the difference-maker the rest of the Saxon fans should have faith days wearing the orange and blue for the quickly found his professional reputation to start the season against the Saxons. The in him this season. A 32-yard pass to Adrian Florida Gators. Case in point, when Tebow plummeting quickly. game remained close early as both teams Colclasure got North to within striking found himself at the bottom of the Denver Tebow would receive another opportunity got themselves on the board quickly. With distance with time continuing to tick off of Broncos roster two years ago, he didn’t panic. with the New England Patriots, for whom he just under two minutes remaining in the first the clock. Juarez reared back in the pocket He went about his business as he did on an played briefly in this year’s preseason. If you quarter of play, however, it became obvious and tossed a 37-yard bomb to Matt Gonzalez everyday basis, attempting to become the follow sports at all, or even entertainment that both teams were still a little rusty from for a touchdown just before the end of the best quarterback that he could be. Though news given Tebow’s polarizing effect on a long offseason of mostly just scrimmages. half to inch North back into the game and there were many back then who doubted the media, you of course have heard by As Redondo began to start its drive down bring the score at the break to 21-12 after a his abilities and talents as quarterback, as now that the Patriots’ feelings were not as the field, a fumble by Jonathan Allagoa cost missed two-point conversion attempt. there are today, Tebow got his opportunity to mutually exclusive. As Patriots’ head coach them momentum and coughed the ball up to Unfortunately for the Saxons, the fun all shine and certainly made the most of it. Kyle Bill Belichick explained, “It’s not just one the Saxons in excellent field position, giving ended there. Redondo came out in the second Orton, the starting quarterback for Denver at game [that matters], although every game is it to North on the Sea Hawks’ 25 yard line. half and scored a pair of early touchdowns the time, was benched in favor of Tebow and important. But the body of work, the camp, Juarez quickly looked to take advantage for to balloon the Sea Hawk lead to 35-12. watched from the sidelines week after week as the rate of improvement, the ability to do the the Saxons, driving the ball deep into the red Redondo would tack on 14 more before all Tebow continued to do was win. A team things that players are going to be asked to zone and into the five yard line of Redondo. the end of regulation, all while keeping the that was once 1-4 before Tebow took over do at their respective positions [also matters].” As if to return the favor, though, Corey Cox Saxons completely dry in the second half. The later finished the season at 8-8 and made the Tebow apparently showed no improvement fumbled the ball inside of the two yard line Saxons did well to keep it close early, but playoffs as the young quarterback lived up to even under the great Belichick and his football and watched as Redondo recovered, all but clearly looked overmatched late--especially the moniker that all he does is win games. skills were deemed unsatisfactory, leading to destroying North’s chance to jump out to an in defense of the run game. The Sea Hawks Tebow accomplished a feat in Denver the quarterback’s eventual release that finds early lead over its longtime foe. tallied a total of 282 rushing yards while that the majority of NFL players can’t put him in his current state looking for work. As if reinvigorated by the turn of events, Faecher went 9 for 16 with 155 yards and down on their own individual résumés. 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