Community Connections Meetings Elected Meetings are in City Hall and the Officials Community Center unless FRAUD HOTLINE Mayor otherwise noted, and are open The City of Carson has established a Albert Robles to the public. Fraud Hotline to fight fraud and protect Mayor Pro Tem taxpayer’s dollars. The Hotline is an Police & Fire Jobs City Council/Successor Agency st rd Lula Davis-Holmes Emergencies 911 Career Center 6 p.m.,1 and 3 Tuesdays option for anyone wishing to anonymously (310) 952-1762 report illegal or unethical activity on the part of Citywide Advisory Commission Councilmember Animal Control nd 7 p.m., 2 Thursday Elito M. Santarina the City, its officials, employees, contractors Carson Animal Shelter Libraries (Only when necessary) (310) 523-9566 Carson Regional or vendors. The Hotline is open 24 hours a day, (310) 830-0901 Beautification Commission Councilmember 7 days a week and interpreters are available in Birth, Death, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday Jawane Hilton Marriage Records (310) 327-4830 20 different languages. Economic Development Commission County Registrar-Recorder Councilmember 8 a.m., 1st Thursday (562) 462-2137 Parking Enforcement Cedric L. Hicks, Sr. Calls placed to the Hotline are confidential (800) 654-7275 Community Center and handled by a third party vendor. You Building Permits Environmental Commission City Clerk do not have to give your name and your call Building & Safety Parks & Recreation 6:30 p.m., 1st Wednesday (310) 952-1766 (310) 847-3570 Donesia Gause-Aldana is not recorded through the use of recording Cultural Arts Commission Public Transit and Post Office 6 p.m., 1st Monday City Treasurer devices, caller identification equipment or any Dial-A-Ride Main No. (800) 275-8777 (only when necessary) Monica Cooper other means. (310) 952-1779 Human Relations Commission Hearing Impaired Sandbags City Manager 6:00 p.m., 3rd Wednesday The City of Carson has taken a pro-active (800) 252-9040 Street Maintenance Kenneth C. Farfsing step against fraud by establishing the (310) 847-3520 Parks and Recreation Commission Cable Television 6:30 p.m., last Thursday Interim Assistant City Manager Hotline. In the event that you become Time Warner Cable Sewer Clean-up James Hart aware of unethical, illegal or irresponsible (888) 892-2253 (626) 458-4357 Planning Commission 6:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday ______activity, don’t ignore it. Call the Fraud Chamber of Commerce Senior Services Public Relations Commission Editor: Hotline toll-free telephone number at (310) 217-4590 (310) 952-1775 th 12:00 p.m., 4 Tuesday Margie Revilla-Garcia 1-877-7 HOT TIP or 1-877-746-8847. City Hall Senior Recreation Public Safety Commission Graphic Designers: (310) 830-7600 (310) 835-0212 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday Victor Gastelum Public Works Commission Code Enforcement Sidewalk Repair Danielle Hasley 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday (310) 952-1786 Street Maintenance Steven Shelby CITY OF CARSON POSITION (310) 847-3520 Senior Citizen Advisory Commission ______Community Center 4 p.m., 2nd Monday STATEMENT (310) 835-0212 Sheriff’s Station Carson is a vibrant city with a small town atmosphere (310) 830-1123 Technology Advancement & The Carson Report is where relationships are important. This is clearly Crime Prevention Innovation Commission th published by visible throughout the community, from the stable Neighborhood Watch Street Sweeping 6:30 p.m., 4 Monday (310) 847-7481 Street Maintenance the City of Carson single family neighborhoods, which make up nearly eighty (310) 847-3520 Veterans Affairs Commission percent of the city’s residences, to the partnership between Disaster Preparedness 6 p.m., 3rd Monday to provide those who live and businesses and volunteer driven agencies which strengthen (310) 952-1700, ext.1603 Telephone Women’s Issues Commission work here with information the city’s remarkable social fabric. AT&T 6 p.m., 4th Monday about the city’s programs, Dump Waste (310) 225-3028 The social composition of Carson is California in Management Youth Commission services, and issues. miniature. It is a city with a balanced ethnic and cultural mix (310) 328-0900 Trash Collection 7 p.m., 2nd Wednesday All questions, comments, living together in harmony and prosperity. Waste Management Historical Committee and contributing information The community takes pride in the large percentage Electricity (310) 830-7100 th Southern California 6:30 p.m, 4 Wednesday should be directed to the of Carson students who attend college, many to Edison Co. (800) 950-2356 Tree Trimming/ Utilities Users Tax Citizen’s Budget City of Carson’s Public California State University, Dominguez Hills, a valuable Street Maintenance Oversight Committee Information Office. asset to the city. Gas (310) 847-3520 (only when necessary) Southern California Address: 701 E. Carson St. Carson’s strategic position in the heart of the powerful Gas Co. (800) 427-2200 Water Mobile Home Park Rental economic engine that is Southern California attracts California Water Service Review Board Carson, CA 90745 nd th international corporations which recognize the city’s Graffiti Removal Company (310) 257-1400 6:30 p.m., 2 and 4 Wednesdays Tel: (310) 952-1740 bright future. The city’s proximity to the West Coast’s Landscape & Buildings Golden State Water (310) 847-3500 Company (800) 999-4033 Relocation Appeals Board Fax: (310) 549-1466 two major ports, as well as its intersection by four (only when necessary) Southland freeways, makes it a major gateway to the Hospital Pacific Rim. Community Civic Engagement Board E-mail: [email protected] Harbor General UCLA 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday Medical Center We, the people who live and work in Carson, take pride (310) 222-2345 Sister Cities Association Website: in our city and will continue to build relationships which 6:30 p.m., 4th Wednesday http://ci.carson.ca.us ensure that future. page two THE CARSON REPORT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Q&A Measure C What Will Happen If It Passes
Carson Residents Will Not Pay One Penny In New Taxes If Measure C Is Approved Q: What is Measure C? Q: Will Measure C
On November 7th, Carson apply to gasoline A: voters are being asked stations in Carson? to vote on Measure C, an oil No. Measure C is a tax industry business license tax that on gross receipts of oil if approved would be paid for by A: refineries and large petroleum Carson’s two oil refineries and industries in Carson. It does not other large petroleum industries apply to gas stations in Carson that mix, blend or store petroleum. or anywhere else. continued on page 4-5... WINTER 2017/2018 page three Q: What’s the amount Q: How much of the tax on oil funding will be refineries and collected?
petroleum industries? Experts have estimated If approved by Carson’s A: the annual gross sales A: voters, the tax on gross tax receipts collected will be about receipts would be ¼ of 1% on the $24 million. This amount could oil refineries and large petroleum vary, since the oil refineries and industries. This is equal to 25 major petroleum industries do not cents on every $100 dollars make their gross incomes public. Q: Will Measure C of gross sales receipts the oil increase the price of refineries and major petroleum gasoline at the pump? industries generate in Carson.
No. The Western States A: Petroleum Association has provided a “Vote No on Measure C” flyer to Carson Q: Do other voters stating that if Measure C refineries pay is approved, that the oil refineries taxes to their host “could” pass along what they pay onto consumers. The California communities? Energy Commission maintains Yes, Torrance and it is not the refining industries A:El Segundo each receive past or current practice to pass about $11 million annually from along such local business taxes to their one refinery respectively, consumers. One strong incentive while the City of Richmond, to not pass along these costs is receives $32 million annually the fact that Carson’s oil refineries from their one refinery. Carson seek to remain cost competitive currently receives a total of $5 with competing refineries in other million annually from the two cities, which pay double what refineries located here – Tesoro is paid in Carson. and Phillips 66. page four THE CARSON REPORT Q: How will Measure C funds WHERE CAN be used? I GET MORE Funds collected under INFORMATION? A: Measure C would be available to be used for a variety There is more information of services. If passed, funds from Measure C would be available to available on Measure C fix and improve local streets and on the City’s website roads (cracked paving, filling potholes, fixing lifted sidewalks ci.carson.ca.us and medians). Measure C funds Q: I heard that will be available to maintain Also, you can contact the Measure C has no and improve vital services like City Manager’s Office at public safety, including both the
Citizen’s Oversight Los Angeles County Sheriff’s 310-952-1729 Committee? Department and Los Angeles if you would like County Fire Department, and our information mailed or There is currently a 911 response times. Measure e-mailed to you. A: 12 member Citizen’s C funds will be available to Oversight Committee that help offset the rising costs reviews the City’s annual budget. for all public safety services. FIND YOUR They meet monthly and give POLLING PLACE periodic reports to the City Council. Community surveys reveal that You can find your Carson’s residents place a The City Council has also polling place delegated oversight of Measure C, great value on continuing youth should it be approved by Carson’s programs, such as sports and by contacting the voters, to this existing budget after school programs, and also City Clerk’s Office at review committee to provide gang prevention programs and transparency and oversight. the many senior programs, like 310-952-1720 The Council wants to save the Carson Stroke Recovery money, so they did not create Center. If Measure C is REMEMBER a second oversight committee, approved by the voters, funds TO VOTE ON since a Citizen’s Oversight would be available to maintain NOVEMBER 7, 2017 Committee already exists. and improve these services. n WINTER 2017/2018 page five World Class Fabela Chavez Boxing Center of Carson The Legacy Continues after 40 Years
Alexander “Fabela” Chavez, aka “Fabulous Fab”, was a local boxing hero to whom the City of Carson’s boxing gym was named after. He came to Carson in 1978. Five years later, he became the full-time supervisor of the boxing program for the Carson youth. Fabulous Fab won more than 350 boxing bouts in his career, including victories against two world champions, Boxing Club & Class Participants Harold Dade and Lauro Salas, and boxed in the first televised bout in California. Making champions is not all that the Fabela get them trained. I feel younger by working Boxing Center has to offer. Staff and here. I volunteer because I want to help Fabulous Fab was responsible for co- coaches that work in the gym have worked the kids. I feel proud to have been part of starting “Friday Night at the Fights” — a there for over three decades and can helping them get trained and have a career twice-a-year dinner-amateur boxing event in consider themselves growing in the gym. if they decide to go pro. It makes me feel the City of Carson, which has drawn boxing good when I hear parents tell me that I’ve legends like Muhammad Ali, Ken Norton, Recreation Leader IV, Eddie Rodriguez, helped their child.” George Foreman, and Oscar De La Hoya has worked at the boxing center for over to the City of Carson as its audience. The 30 years. He started as a summer youth Senior Boxing Coach, Jermaine Lefeiloai, City named its boxing gym after Fabela in worker as a teenager, went into the military has been coming to Fabela Boxing Center recognition of his contributions to the young for three years and came back to Fabela. since he was 10 years old. He has been boxing enthusiasts and up-and-coming When asked what brought him back to the running the boxing club that serves youth boxers in the community. boxing center, he answered, “I decided from 8-17 years old. Jermaine is also to come home to be with my family and the Senior Coach for the Boxing Center’s For the past 40 years since opening its my community. I would probably be U.S. Amateur Program. doors, many famous athletes like Golden here even if I wasn’t getting paid. We Glove winner and California Boxing Hall motivate the kids hitting the bags in here Coaching gives me fulfillment. Trust Inductee, Ricky Romero, and Golden Gloves than hanging out there in the streets. of an individual that wasn’t too athletic Champion, Sytell Willbarn, are some of the This is my community. I’m doing something and making them feel better about many names that trained at the boxing center. that I love to do and getting paid for it. themselves is one of the gratifications I think that’s everybody’s dream.” that I get from coaching,” said Jermaine. In the past few years, the boxing gym has Why Fabela Boxing Center? He partnered on several occasions with Oscar Volunteer Coach, Arturo Velasquez, has responded, “It’s loyalty that I have for De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Productions and been volunteering his time at the Fabela this place. Loyalty is what keeps me here hosted the Showtime Boxing Media Event Boxing Center for 3-4 hours each day for 25 and the people that come through the at the gym to highlight top professional years. When asked why he volunteers at door that I want to help.” boxers like Julio Chavez, Jr., Shawn Porter, Fabela and not anywhere else, he answered, Abner Mares, and Chino Maidana. “I like to get kids off the street. Here, we can page six THE CARSON REPORT World Class Fabela Chavez Boxing Center of Carson The Legacy Continues after 40 Years learn from your mistakes, you train hard, and get back on your feet,” said Moises.
Seventeen year old Eric Escamilla echoed his friend Moises’ passion for the sport. “I hope to go pro next year. I like boxing better than any sport I’ve been in. Losing and winning keeps me going. It doesn’t discourage me if I lose. It keeps me motivated to see what I can do better and improve. I am going to represent Fabela Elizabeth Ruiz Boxing Center when I go pro. I started here. Jacob Topete It’s like a family,” said Eric. You can’t just keep throwing punches. When I started competing in boxing, I didn’t Twelve-year old Jacob Topete started Professional boxer and multi-amateur title want to fight outside of the ring anymore.” training at the gym at the age of eight. holder, Efren Esquivias, has been coming As a professional boxer, Efren Esquivias Topete has won the Southern California to Fabela Boxing Center since he was 16. It has won the National Golden Gloves and State Championship Tournament, is a place that he can go to out of the street the North American Boxing Federation title. Grandpa’s Boxing Showcase, and the and an alternative lifestyle. He says his goal is to collect as many belts Azteca Annual Showcase. as he can before he retires. “I used to get into a lot of street fights at “I like everything about boxing. I want to be an early age. I was a shy kid and couldn’t Fabela Chavez Boxing Center has been in a professional boxer when I grow up and really express myself. Boxing became a the Carson community for 40 years. While help my family. I want to be the greatest way to express myself and to release out throughout the years, other clubs have boxer ever. The greatest boxer is someone some of the anger I had,” said Efren. opened and closed their doors, Fabela who, even if they lose, is motivated to come Chavez has remained opened. The gym and do better in each fight,” said Jacob. When asked how boxing turned his life has been home to many great coaches and around, Efren said, “It takes a lot of energy fighters. For more information, please call For 14-year old Moises Zermeno, to fight in the ring. It takes a lot of discipline. (310) 830-6439. n it’s the discipline; the movements in boxing that make him feel great that’s kept him coming back to Fabela Boxing Center for the past 5 years.
“I love boxing because it’s a magnificent sport. It’s my hobby right now, but I would like to make it a career. It’s love for the sport. I’ve won, I’ve lost. To me, it’s either you win or you learn. You never really lose. You Jonathan Madrigal
WINTER 2017/2018 page seven Carson “Honoring Our Past” Remembering 50 Years of History On February 20, 1968, the City of Carson Eventually, he took over was officially incorporated and adopted the the management of the Carson Ranch motto “Future Unlimited.” Carson was part Dominguez estate and of a Spanish land grant known as Rancho was also responsible for San Pedro that was titled to Juan Jose developing much of the South Bay area. vibrant city with a small town atmosphere Dominguez over 200 years ago. During In recognition of his many contributions with single family neighborhoods that the incorporation process, the community to the area, Los Angeles County officials make up nearly eighty percent of the city’s was named after George Henry Carson, a named Carson Street after him and the residences. The partnership between member of the Dominguez family. Pacific Electric Railroad named its local businesses and volunteer driven agencies station Carson. that strengthen the city’s social fabric. The story of Carson began in 1784 when Juan Jose Dominguez, a retired Spanish The City of Carson has a balanced ethnic soldier, petitioned his former commanding and cultural mix that lives together in accord officer, Captain Pedro Fages, for 76,000 and opulence. Carson is in the South Bay’s acres of a Southern California land. Fages, “Golden Triangle” of trade – an area bound the appointed Military Governor of Alta by LAX, the twin ports of Long Beach and California, honored Dominguez’s request. Los Angeles, and the Alameda corridor. Carson is also intersected by four Southland When Dominguez took possession in 1784, freeways that make it a major gateway to he built his adobe on what is now known the Pacific Rim. Carson’s strategic position as Dominguez Hills near Alameda Street attracts many international corporations that and Del Amo Boulevard. He later handed recognize its bright future. down his land to his nephew’s son, Manuel Dominguez, who assumed management of There is no other city in the Los Angeles- the land until 1825. Over time, the land was Orange County region that can match subdivided and several acres were granted John Manuel Carson Carson’s inventory of available space to other men. and ease of accessibility. There are A 10-year movement to incorporate the city large, modern petrochemical, electronics, In 1862, Don Manuel Dominguez left his finally came to fruition on Election Day of automobile, aerospace, trucking and high daily supervision of the ranch to his son- February 1968. tech facilities located here in Carson. Many in-law, George Henry Carson, a successful have won regional and local beautification merchant, building contractor and a Today, Carson continues to be a family- awards. A number of multinational Los Angeles County Public Administrator. oriented residential community and a companies have their corporate burgeoning business center that draws headquarters in town. John Manuel Carson, the third child of major corporations from around the George Henry’s children, supervised the world. The close association between the With Carson’s uniquely diverse population, farming operations on the 3,000 acres Carson and Dominguez families remains cultural events take place throughout the extending from Normandie to Vermont a prominent thread in the history of this year to commemorate important cultural or Avenues and from 190th to 228th Streets. community. Carson continues to be a patriotic holidays of the major ethnic groups in the city. n page eight THE CARSON REPORT 50th Anniversary Events & Volunteer Opportunities
ROSE PARADE 50TH ANNIVERSARY MISS CARSON & Volunteer Orientation Engraved Bricks MISS TEEN CARSON Are you interested in decorating the City Be a part of Carson’s history. Order 2018 Scholarship th of Carson’s Rose Parade float? Do you your engraved 50 Anniversary brick now. Pageant of Excellence have questions about what is required The bricks will be laid out on the Xeriscape You can win your share of $5,000 in of volunteers? This is a great volunteer Garden (between City Hall and Community scholarship funds! Applications are available opportunity for people ages 13 and up. Center) in random order. For more information, at any City of Carson facility and must be Show your civic pride and help decorate the please call (310) 835-0212 ext. 1480. submitted by February 1, 2018. For more City of Carson’s 2018 Rose Parade float! information, please contact Dara Sandoval at Wednesday, November 1, 2017 • 6 p.m. 50TH ANNIVERSARY (310) 816-9381 or [email protected] CJMM -Community Center Hall C Promotional Items Pageant Event Date: Friday, April 27, 2018 For more information, please call (310) 835-0212 T-Shirts, lapel pins, lanyards, coffee mugs ext. 1467. and much more will be sold while supplies last. Congresswoman Juanita Millender-McDonald For more information, please call Community Center at Carson ROSE FLOAT RAFFLE (310) 847-3570 801 E. Carson St., Carson, CA 90745 Win A Ride On The Float One lucky winner will be chosen to ride on TASTE OF CARSON the City of Carson’s 2018 Rose Parade Float. 50th Anniversary Fundraiser The drawing will be held at the City Council Calling all amateur chefs! Please sign up to meeting on December 19, 2017. The deadline compete in the Taste of Carson on Saturday, to purchase raffle tickets is December 6, 2017 February 3, 2018 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. GALA BALL at 12 p.m. Raffle tickets can be purchased Plan to attend and join in the community Please join us for a banquet to celebrate the for $5. For more information, please call sampling. For more information, please call 50th Anniversary of incorporation to be held on (310) 835-0212 ext. 1467. (310) 847-3570. February 24, 2018 at the Congresswoman ROSE FUNDRAISER 50TH ANNIVERSARY Juanita Millender-McDonald Community Center at Carson. Be A Part Of The Magic Golf Tournament Fundraiser Your personal message will be printed on Golf in celebration of our Anniversary or attend a label and attached to a rose that will be BANNER SPONSORSHIP and have lunch only. (Ages 18 & up) FUNDRAISING PROGRAM featured on the CIty of Carson’s Rose Parade Friday, February 23, 2018 • 7:30 A.M. Float! The deadline to purchase roses is Join the following businesses who have California Country Club December 6, 2017 at 12 p.m. Order forms committed to sponsor a banner on Carson 1509 Workman Mill Rd. are available at http://ci.carson.ca.us. You get Street for the 50th Anniversary the satisfaction of supporting your community Whittier, CA 90601 $25 - lunch only • Thomas Safran & Associates while honoring a family member, friend or • Goldilock’s Bakeshop loved one for $10.For more information, please $125 - golf fee includes green fees, cart, • Zodiac Aerospace call (310) 835-0212 ext. 1467. goodie bag, raffle ticket, and lunch banquet For more information, please call (310) 847-3570. • KL Fenix For more information, please call (310) 952-1741.
WINTER 2017/2018 page nine The New Generation Engineering Construction, Inc
The New Generation Engineering Construction, Inc (TNG) is a start-up company. TNG incorporated in September 2016 and became a part of the Carson community on November 2016. TNG provides mechanical, refractory, specialty welding, and fireproofing services to many industrial industries such as petrochemical, cement, energy, food processing, and aluminum plants. TNG looks forward to working and bringing business to the City of Carson.
16222 S. Maple Ave., Carson, CA 90248 • (424) 329-3950 • www.tngec.com
Homeless Solutions & Services Carson’s Commitment To Address The Needs of The Homeless HOUSING MEALS & GROCERIES HEALTHCARE
Harbor Interfaith Services (Families) St. Philomena Catholic UCLA Harbor Medical Center 670 W. 9th St. San Pedro, CA 90731 (Free Groceries) 1000 West Carson St., Carson, CA 90745 (310)831-9123 • www.harborinterfaith.org 21900 S. Main Street (310) 222-2345 Carson, CA 90745 Beacon Light Mission (310) 835-7161 Gardena Community-based (Emergency shelter for Men) Tuesdays • 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Outpatient Clinic 525 Broad Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744 1251 Redondo Beach Boulevard, 3rd Floor (310) 830-0603 New Challenge Ministries Gardena, CA 90247 (Free Groceries) (310) 851-4705 Doors of Hope 21804 Halldale Ave. (Emergency shelter for Women) Torrance, CA 90305 525 Broad Avenue, Wilmington, CA 90744 Monday- Saturday • 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SERVICE PROVIDERS (310) 518-3667 St. Margaret Mary (Sack Lunch) Los Angeles Homeless Family Crisis Center 25511 Eshelman Ave., Lomita, CA 90717 Services Authority (LAHSA) (24-hr Emergency Shelter for Youth ages 10-17) (310) 326-3364 811 Wilshire Boulevard 1736 Monterrey Boulevard Monday - Friday • 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Hermosa Beach, CA 90503 and 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. (213) 683-3333 • www.lahsa.org (310) 379-3620 page ten THE CARSON REPORT Captain’s Corner by Captain Jason Skeen Emergency ARE YOU PREPARED? Prepare your home or business cellular towers, in some instances Preparedness text messaging will still be operable. with these basic supplies: Consider taking a CPR and a First Aid course. With all of the natural and manmade • Flashlight and batteries disasters in the last year it is a good • Manual can opener For additional information on preparing reminder that all of us can take simple and • Battery-operated radio (and batteries) and planning for a disaster visit https:// inexpensive steps to plan and help prepare or hand-cranked radio www.lacounty.gov/emergency-survival- ourselves for a significant event. The first • Matches in waterproof container guide for a detailed guide designed for Los step is educating yourself, your family, • Cash Angeles County residents and business. neighbors, and place of employment. • Paper cups, plates, plastic utensils, It is also available in 16 different languages.n paper towels As with any disaster it could take a • Garbage bags and a bucket toilet substantial amount of time to restore • Pet food water, gas and electricity, cellular, cable • ABC-type fire extinguisher and internet services. What precautions • 3-7 days worth of drinking water, with have you taken to ensure your family one gallon of water per person per day. could properly sustain themselves without • 3-7 day supply per person of utilities? In the event of a disaster, the non- perishable foods. Take into Carson Sheriff’s Station and the Los Angeles consideration special dietary needs. County Fire Department have emergency • Avoid salty foods that make you thirsty deployment services and resources to help and include canned foods with high mitigate the impact; however, the response liquid content. to residents, schools and businesses • First Aid Kit are prioritized based on the greatest need. • Create an emergency supply kit for your vehicles. The City of Carson also has an Emergency Additional planning: Operations Center where city related resources are co-located to restore and Make sure your family knows where the deploy city services in the event of disaster. water, gas and electrical shut offs are Carson and the Fire Department partner located and how to turn them off. It is also together to routinely offer Community critical that you have the proper shut-off Emergency Response Training (CERT) water and gas wrenches easily accessible. courses. The course covers nine areas of curriculum over a span of 20-hours Identify an alternative secondary shelter Emergencies 9-1-1 and broken up over six days of training. location like the home of a friend or family at You can e-mail Angela Zambrano member if you need to evacuate. Calls for Service (310) 830-1123 [email protected] or call (310) 952-1788 to find out about future Watch Commander (310) 830-1123 Develop a family communication courses. Please include your name, phone plan. While cellular phone calls may Community Relations (310) 847-8386 number, and email address. not be possible due to overused Visit our website at www.carson.lasd.org
WINTER 2017/2018 page eleven Where Do Mosquitoes Go In The Winter?
While we may be bundled up against Spring cleaning is common to hear in the cold, the mosquitoes are also your neighborhood, but why not during protecting themselves in unexpected the winter? When it’s cooler, cleaning places your neighborhood. up the backyard and patio is much easier than during really hot days in Colder temperatures can mean a drop spring and summer. Vector control in mosquito population, but it can urges everyone to take some time to also force millions of mosquitoes to remove unused containers and clean find safety in our underground storm up any possible trash that can hold drains. Under our feet and where our water. cars drive, the climate is much more accommodating to mosquitoes trying Cleaning now will mean less to survive the winter. embarrassing mosquito bites later. Stay bite-free, Carson! Don’t worry, despite the cold and the holidays, the Greater Los Angeles If you have questions or would like County Vector Control District will more information, you may contact be monitoring and controlling these your local vector control for help at mosquitoes where they hide. But you www.ReportMosquitoes.org or call can do your part in your own backyard. (562) 944-9656. n
CARSON CITY HALL CITY CLERK’S OFFICE ACCEPTING PASSPORT APPLICATIONS Do you have your passport? Standard Fees (but not limited to): PASSPORT MINOR (under 16) Book Card Both $80 $15 $95
PASSPORT ADULT Book Card Both $110 $30 $140
(Payable by check or money order to the US Department of State)
Execution Fee: $25 (Payable to the City of Carson by cash, credit, debit or money order)
Monday - Thursday 9 A.M. - 2 P.M. (Walk-Ins Only) For more information, please call (310) 233- 4891 page twelve THE CARSON REPORT