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Members of Las Amigas, a support group that plans, fundraises for, and facilitates the annual Torrance Memorial Holiday Festival, modeled ready-to-wear looks from local retailer CJ Fashions at the group’s Sports...... 3 first annual Fashion Show event on May 9. Attendees took in the runway parade while enjoying a high tea and champagne menu. Front row: Mary Hoffman, Bev George, Terry Ragins; back row: Susan Swinburne, Carolyn Snyder, Robin Comer Taub, Terry Furey, Michelle Rand. Photo by Deidre Davidson. TerriAnn in Torrance...... 4 Contract Approved For Rideshare Consulting Services By Cristian Vasquez out of multiple people who were sent RFPs,” to translate into and equal number of bids. A three-year contract with Kim Fuentes said Councilman Mike Griffiths. “It is just a However, she expressed her confidence in in the amount of $196,560 was approved little bit concerning that we don’t understand the unique programs implemented in the city, Weekend by the Torrance City Council on Tuesday, why people chose not to and I am just won- and the high standards to be met by each per the recommendation of Community dering if this is something the City could do program. “They appeared to be interested Forecast Development Director Jeffrey W. Gibson, better to get some feedback and understand initially, but when it came right down to for commuter transportation (rideshare) why there is less participation.” it we only had one proposal,” said Cessna. consultant services. Deputy Community Development Director In the past the City has used and benefit- The contract will be in effect from July Linda Cessna was unsure of why the large ted from working with contractors. Through Friday 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020 and includes a volume of questions regarding the RFP failed See City Council, page 6 couple of one-year options. Fuentes, who Sunny is no stranger to the City of Torrance, was 67˚/60˚ retained in 1994 as a consultant for the implementation of the South Coast Air Qual- Night of Recognitions During ity Management District (AQMD) Rideshare mandates. “Fuentes was selected due to School Board Meeting Saturday the depth of her experience in the field of By Cristian Vasquez Eileen Hirata, West High School Principal transportation demand management, as well The Torrance School Board dedicated Pamela Metz, Richardson Middle School Mostly as for her cost-effective proposal,” states the its first meeting in June to recognizing Learning Center Teacher Arshia Mufti, staff report signed by Gibson. and honoring students, employees and Carr Elementary School Principal Richard Cloudy Fuentes’ experiences traces back to her retirees from the 2016-2017 school year. Peterson, North High School Principal 67˚/59˚ management responsibilities with the Los Parents, students and district employees Ronald Richardson, Richardson Middle Angeles County Trip Reduction Program and gathered with colleagues and loved ones School Teacher Elaine Richmond, from includes additional management experience in the Torrance City Hall chambers to Transportation Services Charles Russell, with local cities and employers. The City of celebrate the recognition ceremony. and Richardson Middle School Staff As- Sunday Torrance released a Request For Proposals This year’s retirees from the Torrance sistant I Shelley Stallings. (RFP) in March of this year in search of Unified School District (TUSD) included The School Board also used the meet- Partly commuter transportation demand management Seaside Elementary School Teacher Julie ing to recognize TUSD’s 2017 California Cloudy consulting services. While the RFP was sent Bergeron, Jefferson Middle School Cus- Gold Ribbon School Awards winners. The to 15 consulting firms and the City received todian Ninh Bui, Lynn Middle School California Gold Ribbon School Program 67˚/58˚ several questions from potential applicants, Teacher James Childers, Griffith Adult honors the state’s outstanding public only a bid from Fuentes was submitted. Center Parent Education Teacher Jeannine schools that have made “exceptional gains “I have seen this in other situations where an Harris, Arnold Elementary School Teacher See School Board, page 5 RFP is sent out and only one bidder responds Page 2 June 8, 2017 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Calendar of Events Police Reports Deadline for Calendar items is the prior 2:00 PM., Tickets: $17/$15, James Arm- Fatal Traffic Collision by investigators, but his name is being with- Thursday by noon. Calendar items are $1 per strong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center Drive, at PCH and 242nd held pending notification to a next of kin. word. Email listings to marketing@heraldpub- Call: 310-781-7171. On June 3 at approximately 11:53 p.m., The driver of the Honda, a 19-year-old lications.com. We take Visa and MasterCard. SUNDAY, JUNE 11 officers from the Torrance Police Depart- male resident of Los Angeles, was treated by THURSDAY, JUNE 8 • Katy Geissert Civic Center Library OPEN, ment responded to a major two car traffic Torrance Fire Department personnel at the • Propagation Society – Planting Seeds for 1:00 PM. – 5:00 PM., 3301 Torrance Blvd. collision at the intersection of Pacific Coast scene and transported to a local hospital where the Future, 10:30 AM., Madrona Marsh • June Finale: East Meets West, Works By The Highway and 242nd Street. On arrival, officers he is listed in stable condition. The driver Nature Center & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Tate, Quintana & Petker, 7:00 PM., Tickets: discovered that a black 1998 Honda Coupe of the Honda was subsequently arrested by Amo, free to public, Call: 310-782-3989. $25, James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic and a blue 2016 Nissan sedan had collided the Torrance Police Department for Reckless • Spring Concert (Richardson Middle School Center Drive, Call: 310-781-7171. head-on in the southbound lanes of Pacific Driving and Vehicular Manslaughter. Music Dept.), 6:30 PM., Tickets: $5, James MONDAY, JUNE 12 Coast Highway. The two male passengers in the Honda, Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center • Madrona Marsh Nature Center & Preserve Based on witness statements, the initial 18 and 19 years of age and both residents Drive, Call: 310-781-7171. - CLOSED, 3201 Plaza Del Amo. investigation indicates the Honda was travel- of Los Angeles, were treated by Torrance FRIDAY, JUNE 9 • -LIVE- (The Dance Center), 7:00 PM., ling northbound on Pacific Coast Highway Fire Department personnel at the scene for • Free Advance Directive Workshop, 10:00 James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic at a high rate of speed when it collided with various injuries and transported to two local AM. – 11:00 AM., 5315 Torrance Blvd. Center Drive, For ticket prices go to: www. the raised center median. After colliding with hospitals. One of the passengers was listed in Suite #B1, Call: 310-543-3402. thedancecenterinc.org. the center median, the Honda lost control stable condition, and the other was examined • Friday Fun for Kids, 10:00 AM. – 12:00 TUESDAY, JUNE 13 and crossed over into the opposing traffic for a minor complaint of pain and released PM., free, Madrona Marsh Nature Center • City Council Meeting, 7:00 PM., City Hall, lanes, collided head-on with the Nissan, from the hospital. & Preserve, 3201 Plaza Del Amo, Call: 3031 Torrance Blvd., Call: 310-618-2780. which was travelling southbound on Pacific Pacific Coast Highway was closed in both 310-782-3989. • Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market at Coast Highway. directions between Hawthorne Boulevard and • CITY HALL CLOSED – All Day. Wilson Park, 8:00 AM. – 1:00 PM., 2200 It appeared the Honda may have been racing Madison Street for approximately five hours • NTYME Spring Concert Directed By Glen Crenshaw Blvd., Between Carson St. & another vehicle, which was described as a during the collision investigation. Kamida, 7:00 PM., Tickets: $10/$5, James Sepulveda, Call: 310-781-7520. dark-colored possible BMW. The dark-colored This collision is being investigated by the Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic Center • -LIVE- (The Dance Center), 7:00 PM., vehicle fled the scene without stopping, and Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Division Drive, Call: 310-720-7624. James Armstrong Theatre, 3330 Civic was last seen northbound on Pacific Coast under the command of Captain Martin Vu- SATURDAY, JUNE 10 Center Drive, For ticket prices go to: www. Highway. kotic, Commander of the Special Operations • Torrance Certified Farmers’ Market at thedancecenterinc.org. The driver of the Nissan, a 20-year-old Bureau. Anyone with information regarding Wilson Park, 8:00 AM. – 1:00 PM., 2200 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 male resident of Harbor City, was treated by this collision is encouraged to contact the Crenshaw Blvd., Between Carson St. & • Craft Delight, 12:00 PM., free, Henderson Torrance Fire Department personnel at the Torrance Police Department’s Traffic Divi- Sepulveda, Call: 310-781-7520. Library, 4805 Emerald St., Call: 310-371- scene, but succumbed to his injuries. The sion at (310) 618-5557. • Dancefest (Dance West Dance Studio), 2075. • driver of the Nissan was positively identified – Source: Torrance Police Department Police Reports Sunday, May 21 and takes property from engine compart- Theft Betw. 5/22 1:30:00 PM & 5/22 Auto Theft-All Betw. 5/23 6:33:18 PM Robbery-Weapon Betw. 5/21 11:05:41 PM ment/battery. 3:30:00 PM 3600 BLOCK SPENCER ST. & 5/23 7:29:00 PM SEPULVEDA BLVD. & 5/21 11:06:23 PM 3900 BLOCK ARTESIA Monday, May 22 Suspect(s) takes locked property from park- & CABRILLO AVE. Stolen Vehicle: ‘03 BLVD. Suspect enters open business, bran- Robbery-Weapon Betw. 5/22 9:52:00 PM ing garage/bicycle. Lexus LX470. dishes a handgun and demands property/cash. & 5/22 10:07:53 PM 3900 BLOCK PACIFIC Tuesday, May 23 Burglary-Auto Betw. 5/23 5:00:00 PM & Auto Theft-All Betw. 5/21 6:30:00 PM & COAST HWY. Suspects force way in to Auto Theft-All Betw. 5/23 10:00:00 PM & 5/24 7:30:00 AM 3600 BLOCK 181ST ST. 5/22 3:30:00 AM 500 BLOCK PASEO DE closed, but manned business and demand 5/24 9:40:00 AM YUKON AVE. & 168TH Suspect(s) punches door lock for entry and LOS REYES. Stolen vehicle: ‘15 Hyundai property at gunpoint/cash. ST. Stolen Vehicle: ‘01 Volkswagen Jetta. takes property/GPS, chargers, tools. Sonata. Burglary-Auto Betw. 5/22 7:30:00 PM Burglary-Auto Betw. 5/23 10:00:00 PM & Burglary-Auto Betw. 5/23 4:00:00 PM & Theft Betw. 5/21 10:00:00 AM & 5/23 & 5/23 6:34:51 AM 3800 BLOCK 242ND 5/24 7:45:12 AM 5400 BLOCK 190TH ST. 5/23 5:30:00 PM 22700 BLOCK WESTERN 6:30:00 AM 17400 BLOCK VAN NESS ST. Suspect(s) takes property from locked Suspect(s) shatters front passenger window AVE. Suspect(s) shatters passenger window AVE. Suspect(s) defeats door lock for entry vehicle/wallet, keys. for entry and takes property/purse, wallet. See Police Reports, page 7 Certified and Licensed Professionals

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CERTIFIED AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS TORRANCE TRIBUNE June 8, 2017 Page 3 Community Briefs Torrance PD Animal Control Hosting Vaccination Clinic On Wednesday June 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 Etched In My Heart will also be at at- Up and Adam p.m., The Torrance Police Department Animal tending the clinic, providing free name tags Control unit is hosting a vaccination clinic for for dogs and cats that get vaccinations or Tartars Softball Falls from Grace dogs and cats at its facility located at 2200 purchase licenses at the clinic. Jefferson Street, on the northeast corner of Pet owners need their pet’s Certificate of By Adam Serrao that found such great success. Senior captains Wilson Park next to the tennis courts. Sterility for the spayed/neutered dog license For years now, the Torrance Tartars softball Marissa Moreno, Jade Arslanian, and Katelyn Prices for vaccines are as follows: fee, unless the altered rate is on their renewal team has been terrorizing the Pioneer League Christian were all pieces that Glavich and Dogs- Rabies (Thimerosa-free) $16; Cats- notice. Pet owners are advised to provide under head coach Don Glavich. In facing this the Lady Tartars lost heading into the ’17 Rabies-PureVax (Thimerosal-free) $26; cash or a credit card for vaccinations and a perennial powerhouse in their division, other season, just to name a few. Despite plenty Microchipping $20.00 - $25. separate check for licensing. All dogs must teams from around the league have learned of young talent remaining on the team, the State mandated dog licenses can also be be on a leash adequate for safe control. Cat to fear Torrance when they found themselves players lost would prove to affect Torrance purchased for the City of Torrance. License owners should bring cats in secure carriers. up against the Lady Tartars on the schedule. much more than Glavich had otherwise hoped. prices are as follows: Unaltered dogs $45; For more information, contact Animal Control This season, things took a lot of getting used A great way for a coach to get a good feel Spay or neutered dogs $21. at 310-618-3850. – Source: Torrance PD to for Glavich and Torrance. After years of for his new team is to participate in a few being on top, a number of key factors led to tournaments before the season really heats up the Lady Tartars losing plenty more games with divisional rivalry play. Torrance began Muratsuchi Refinery Bills than they have been accustomed to in the the year with competition in the Redondo recent past, which in turn led to a slide in SB Tournament and even though it was the Pass Assembly Floor the Pioneer League standings. team’s first time on the field together, cause Last week, three of Assemblymember Al AB 1646, which calls for the creation and The 2015 softball season was the start of for concern slowly began to rear its head. Muratsuchi’s (D-Torrance) five bills that are maintenance of a publicly accessible community something great for Glavich and the rest of The Lady Tartars lost three of four games part of the California Refinery Jobs and Safety alert plan, using notifications such as reverse his Torrance softball team. In a traditionally in the tournament and six of eight games to Action Plan passed the Assembly Floor. AB 911, text and email PSAs. It also requires the strong Pioneer League, 2015 was the year in begin the new season. Pitching was clearly 1647 will require refineries to install and maintenance of a public alert system including, which the Lady Tartars would begin to exert an issue for Glavich and the Lady Tartars as maintain air quality monitors at the refinery but not limited to, alarms and sirens to alert their dominance over their inner-city rivals his team gave up an average of eight runs fence line and in the community. It will also the public in case of an emergency. “Refineries from Torrance and the rest of the league. A per game in losses in their first eight games require that the governing air quality agency can be dangerous. The 2015 Torrance refinery Pioneer League championship was quickly of the year. publicly report the readings from the moni- explosion was a near catastrophe,” said Murat- followed by a CIF Division 4 championship Torrance eventually got things going just tors in real-time. Under current law, there is suchi. “Residents deserve effective community as the Lady Tartars truly proved that they before Pioneer League play would get started no state-wide requirement for fence-line and alert systems in case of emergencies.” were the best team around. The following and began to string together some nice victo- community monitoring of most chemicals. Finally, the Assembly Floor passed AB 1649. year wasn’t much different, though Torrance ries. A 16-1 win over Chadwick led the Lady “The Torrance Refinery, and all California The bill will codify and make permanent the fell behind its foes from North High in both Tartars on a three-game winning streak in refineries, must make public safety their num- existing Interagency Refinery Task Force created the final league standings and later in the which they outscored their three opponents ber one priority,” stated Muratsuchi. “When by Governor Brown. “The Torrance Refinery, CIF Division 4 championship game where by a total of 43-4. At that point and time, it the refinery exploded in Torrance two years and all refineries across California, must make the Lady Tartars wound up for the second was safe to say that Glavich and his Torrance ago, my wife, daughter and I lived just a few public safety their number one priority,” stated year in a row. team were clicking on all cylinders. miles away. Since then, I have worked with Muratsuchi. “The Governor established a re- The 2017 season proved to be much differ- Unfortunately, league play wouldn’t prove local residents to develop a six-point Torrance finery safety task force in the aftermath of the ent for Torrance. Glavich knew heading into to be as rewarding for the Lady Tartars. Refinery Safety Plan. This bill is the direct fire at the Chevron refinery in Richmond, CA the new softball year that he’d be without Their bitter rivals from North High were result of my work with the community. As that injured numerous workers. But as we’ve many key pieces from his previous teams See Up and Adam, page 7 communities around the state become more seen in Washington, D.C., executive orders can concerned with air pollution, the state has a easily be overturned. By putting this task force duty to identify and collect data to address in statute, we are ensuring its continuation.” these concerns.” – Source: Office of Pay with The Assembly Floor also passed Muratsuchi’s Assemblymember Muratsuchi TAP and Downtown Torrance Artwalk June 24 get more.

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Metro’s Best Metro’s bus operators have a tough job; they give directions, announce stops, and answer fare questions, all while driving a jumbo-sized vehicle through LA tra;c. Many visitors are expected in Old Torrance exhibiting from June 1-30 in the Destination: Over the next few months, we will spotlight our best bus operators – a group that June 24 from 4-8 p.m. for the 3rd Annual Art Gallery, 1815 W. 213th Street., #135. excels at providing excellence in service and support. Downtown Torrance Artwalk, sponsored by The Gallery is open Thursdays, Fridays, Destination: Art. Outstanding local artists and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and from the South Bay will be showcased at Sundays from noon until 4 p.m. © 2017 lacmta the 10 venues participating in the Artwalk. The Awards Reception for the Associates’ metro.net A map and more information is available Exhibition is the first stop on the Downtown @metrolosangeles at www.destination-art.net. Torrance Artwalk on June 24 from 4 to 8 losangelesmetro 17-2863ps_sby-ie-17-011 The Associates, a group of over 60 South p.m. Visitors are invited to celebrate with Bay artists affiliated with Destination: Art, are See Community Briefs, page 5 Page 4 June 8, 2017 TORRANCE TRIBUNE TerriAnn in Torrance Summer Vacation Memories By TerriAnn Ferren at Disneyland for the first time,” remembers Marla Hastings grew up in Torrance and light in Will’s eyes in seeing and experiencing The 2017 summer solstice, the day with Carolyn. “I hope to revisit the HOF because told me, “Grandma Bradley’s cabin was our all this for the first time.” the most sunlight in a year, occurs on June since our last visit, Vin Scully was inducted as vacation destination throughout my childhood. Vickie Vega told me she loved camping and 21. However, many believe summer begins well as the females in the professional baseball Grandma Bradley, Aunt Bobbie, my mom, fishing with her family in the western United in Southern California as soon as school lets league during WWII which inspired the film Mindy, Barb and I would drive up to the old States as a child--but as an adult, her favorite out. With the Memorial Day holiday marking A League of Their Own.” Bradley cabin in the San Bernardino mountains summer was when she went with her parents as the unofficial barbecue months for the rest Martha Bauman’s memories are more of and spend a precious week together. We would on a three-week tour through Europe. “It was of the country, we here in Torrance look for a favorite stay-cation in good ‘ole Torrance. go to Crestline Lake during the day and return a fabulous trip together. Lots of laughs, and a other markers. School is out and vacations are “My favorite summer was when I had turned for reading comic books, coloring and cards trip we have talked about for years. We had on our minds. What is your most memorable 21,” she said. “It was 1974 and I was taking at night. The adults would have their drink one evening at the Moulin Rouge where the summer vacation? Although it is difficult for summer school classes at El Camino from 8 on the porch before dinner was cooked. We dancers pulled me on stage to dance, gambling me as I narrow down my choices, I think I a.m. to noon. Then I’d hit the beach from 1 all ate at the old picnic table inside together. at the Monte Carlo Casino, and walking the have two. Summer vacations at Clear Lake in streets of Sorrento and Capri,” said Vickie. Northern California every summer with my Wow, I see why that is her favorite trip! family, including aunts and uncles, are right at Torrance resident Debbie Hays ranks Palm the top of my list. Even when I was a teenager, Springs as a vacation to remember and high we headed to the water. Up at Crestline, I on her list. When Debbie was 15, she traveled remember days along Lake Gregory and Lake to Palm Springs with her best friend Dawn. Arrowhead enjoying the water and even tak- They stayed at Dawn’s grandparents’ house, ing out a rowboat; and in the evenings there which was located on Avenida Caballeros near were dances at Club San Moritz, or bowling a popular mall on Palm Canyon Drive. Dawn’s in town. The entire area of Lake Gregory and grandparents readied their home for the “girls” Lake Arrowhead was crawling with teenagers, by making sure the pool was ready, complete or at least that is how I saw it at the time. with music piped outside, along with inflated As time went by and I grew up, my favorite swim rafts. Grandma also made the girls vacations got bigger. My husband and I were homemade beans (their favorite meal). “Since fortunate enough to explore Europe a couple Dawn and I are both left-handed, her grandma of times, but the ones taken with our son felt we were klutzy, so we were not allowed to Christopher eclipsed even those. Adventures help with the housework whatsoever. And since with family always rank high on my list. My we were not of driving age, they chauffeured sister Linda’s favorite trip was when we trav- us all over town,” said Debbie. They traveled eled in our red Oldsmobile F85 station wagon to numerous shopping centers and stores and and visited Carlsbad Caverns. Actually I loved Packed for adventure? even rang Elvis’ doorbell, but his bodyguards that trip also, but remember the park ranger at p.m. to 4 p.m., then I worked at Ohrbach’s [a We fed squirrels on the porch in the morning- told them he was “sleeping.” Debbie remembers Carlsbad Caverns warned us about bats flying department store no longer in Torrance] from -peanuts thrown by hand. Grandma cooked raiding Dawn’s grandmother’s closet that was out of the cave that might get caught in our 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and then Beachbum Burt’s breakfast on the old stove. We bathed in an filled with ‘40s era dresses, and were gifted hair! Maybe that was meant to be a joke, but [a restaurant no longer in Redondo Beach old tin shower. Mindy, Barb and I climbed the with the ones they wanted. “The only caveat to me it was frightening. near the marina] until midnight listening to ladder stairs to beds upstairs at night. We could was we had to play gin rummy for dimes with Torrance resident Cindy Scotto told me her the fantastic John Brown Band. This didn’t look downstairs to the old bear rug over the her grandma,” added Debbie. Not a bad payout favorite summer vacations were always with happen every night ‘cuz I did have to squeak fireplace.” As an adult, Marla told me of the for all those memories! family and friends also. “We would make our in studies. But it was my favorite summer.” time she and her late husband Will celebrated What was your most enjoyable summer vaca- annual trek to Lake Powell with ski boats in All that reminiscing made me hungry for the his 60th birthday in Italy. “We went hut to hut tion? You might be like me --having favorites tow to spend seven days on a houseboat away shrimp that Beachbum Burt’s, owned by Burt hiking in the Dolomites, saw Venice, stayed in when you were younger, and additional ones as from everything normal,” said Cindy. “No Hixson, used to serve. By the way, Cheesecake an Agro-tourist B & B where we got to pick you matured. Whatever comes to mind, I find TV, no newspapers, and no cellphones. They Factory sits on the site of the former Hawaiian food from their garden and cook in our little the warmth of the sun along Torrance Beach weren’t around when we first went in 1982. tiki-ish restaurant. kitchen. We wine tasted and learned how to helps me conjure up memories of vacations We did take lots of board games, and plenty Sherrlyn told me her family would go camp- make pasta from scratch. It was a wonderful past and future summer adventures to come. of food. The beauty of the houseboat vacation ing, “My dad had taken out the backseat of our time together and truly magical to see the de- What about you? • is it’s a 24-hour-a-day adventure. We lived in car to make room for all the camping equip- swimsuits and t-shirts. Our biggest trip was ment,” she said. “We only had a tent--no fancy with 40 people! We always had a blast!” RV in those days. My sister and I sat on top Our resident Torrance Dodger baseball of it all with no seat belts, of course. I don’t expert Carolyn Weyant told me one of her know exactly where we went, but I knew it favorite vacations was “…during the sum- was the last of the trips taken with my whole mer of 1977 when my then-husband Jim [a family before my parents divorced. I must Torrance Police Lieutenant] was invited to have been eight years old. Then we just took attend a three-month training session at the trips separately.” As an adult, Sherrlyn told FBI Academy in Quantico, Virginia. When me, “I recall feeling so happy when we took the class was over, his boys--Jeff, Joel--and an Alaskan cruise after our son Thomas came I flew to Virginia to attend Jim’s graduation, home safe from the Army. That was before after which we spent several weeks visiting the boys were married. Life is so different friends and relatives across the country on our now. Meals are such a good time to visit all way back to Torrance.” But the best part of around the table. It has dawned on me how that trip, since they were all Dodger fans, was similar the boys are as brothers, but different stopping off at the Baseball Hall of Fame in as they grow into men. I feel like my work Cooperstown, New York. “I felt like a little kid as teacher is done.” Biking in the woods.

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SinceSince 1987 1987 1-855-980-5453 TORRANCE TRIBUNE June 8, 2017 Page 5 Politically Speaking One Man’s Opinion Another Man’s Opinion Give Investigators Time to Clear or Reveal UC System, Bumper Stickers Wrongdoing from Trump’s Campaign and the Deep State Leakers By Cristian Vasquez campaign and a foreign power, but firing the By Duane Plank side window and the Sanders bumper sticker. There is no lack of will from Democrats to man leading that investigation should cause So now that I am into week two of this Got the mini-van back not too long ago and, investigate President Donald Trump and his suspicion. soon-to-be incredibly well-read column, full lo and behold, some lefty up north had stolen campaign for alleged collusion with Russia Furthermore, for a man who claimed without disclosure: Am penning this truncated treasure my car registration sticker! But not the Bernie during the election. The calls from Democrats proof that three million people voted illegally, trove of political musings as I keep an eye on sticker. Phil just emailed me today saying that for the FBI to bring down President Trump and who has appointed Kansas Secretary of State the Sunday evening debut of Megyn Kelly’s another registration sticker had been stolen off are as loud as Republican praise was for the Kris Kobach to lead an investigation, why is he return to TV. Interviewing that Putin Rasputin, a car in his possession. Oh, the humanity of same agency exposing “crooked Hillary” dur- so opposed to the FBI looking into his cam- who apparently engineered the Trump victory the lefties up there in Santa Barbara. ing the campaign. Yet, seven months later it’s paign’s activities? If we are to believe that last November. Or so says Hillary, as she Alright, I shall get to it. The Deep State leakers troubling to see that the man who took offense the President is truthfully concerned about the continues her incredibly sad loser’s blaspheme in Washington continue to roil and disrupt the to being called a Russian puppet is now under integrity of our elections, then he needs to allow tour that recently visited Rancho Palos Verdes. Trump presidency. It appears that multitudes of investigation for possible collusion with the the FBI to complete its investigation. By all Prior to the astounding Trump victory in the embedded freeloader government holdovers Russians during the election. means the President has the executive power November, I was driving around in a vehicle from the Obama administration are hell-bent Trump supporters have and will continue to stop an investigation, but doing so only with a Bernie Sanders sticker on the back on causing chaos. And they are doing a pretty to call any investigation a witch hunt based adds to some already questionable behavior. It bumper. Feeling the Bern. Got a few negative good job of that, if you happen to watch any more on partisan bickering and anger over the doesn’t help that son-in-law Jared Kushner comments from my right wing friends. Well, of the mainstream media coverage. election. Some Democrat leaders will settle for omitted meeting with Russians on his security turns out I was driving my kid’s car, who Mr. Obama adroitly stays away from the nothing less than impeachment of President clearance forms (perjury). The “it slipped his is a proud UCSB grad, and may have been fray, at least on the surface. He has been fill- Trump. While it’s too early to impeach anyone mind” excuse doesn’t hold water, since meet- indoctrinated into the Bolshoi that the UC alt ing his post-presidency time hacking away on for anything, as Americans we should support ing with foreign dignitaries isn’t on par with left instructors foist onto their charges. world-wide golf courses, probably not playing the FBI’s investigation. Before getting bom- not remembering to turn off the stove. Hiding The same UC system that was recently with the troubled Tiger Woods, and collect- barded with the “what laws has the President something? Maybe the FBI will find out. caught squirreling away about $175 million ing $400K by making bloviating speeches to broken?” rhetoric, well, that’s for the investiga- Whether President Trump or his campaign in “rainy-day” funds as they raised the tuition fawning rich folks. Like the money-grabbing tion to determine. Criminal acts, particularly committed a crime, it is not the President’s place rates—again--on beleaguered students and par- blusterings Hillary made to the Goldman-Sachs in politics, aren’t revealed overnight. to determine an absence of wrongdoing. Those ents. And are using slush funds for exorbitant folks that she denied making. Whether we support President Trump or not, conclusions must be the result of a fair and salaries and perks, and lavish parties. Interesting to see that the old lefty, and his behavior has given plenty of reason to sup- transparent investigation by a third party--in this Was proud to see that son Phil became interest- not funny at all (or ever) Kathy Griffin is port an investigation. For starters, during the case the FBI. Let’s not forget that President ed in the politics of the last election. He decided being excoriated because of her post of a picture campaign the President couldn’t speak highly Richard Nixon never admitted that he never did to support Sanders, who was cheated out of holding a severed head of Mr. Trump. Funny! enough of then FBI Director James Comey. Yet, anything wrong; we all know how that ended. I any chance to win the nomination by the Hillary This has-been loser gal appears to work once once in office he fires the man leading the hope President Trump hasn’t committed a crime, old-liners who were running/ruining the party. a year, boring any of you still awake on New department that is investigating communications and that the rumors of collusion are just that, He wanted to borrow my vintage mini-van Year’s Eve around midnight with her inane between the President’s campaign and a foreign but his behavior (firing Comey and sharing to travel to and from a few concert soirees pitter-patter with CNN’s Andy Cooper. And power. It’s very possible that there was no classified info with Russians the next day) make last summer. We switched rides and I ended now she was canned from that gig. connection between our current president’s it difficult to not wonder what he’s hiding. • up with his Honda, with the busted driver’s Too bad, so sad. •

School Board from front page in implementing the academic content and High, Torrance High and West High Speech Robles were recognized as scholars by the Kennedy Hayashi and Katrina Iguban from performance standards” adopted by the Board and Debate Teams earning recognition National Hispanic Recognition Program; and Madrona Middle School; Kohana Johnson of Education. This year’s winners are Bert for qualifying and competing at the state from South High, Julia Han was the National and Hannah Lawson from Magruder Middle Lynn Middle School Principal Leroy Jackson, tournament. Also, the West High School Merit Scholarship Finalist and National Merit School; and Katie Chung and Ronnie (Yirou) Calle Mayor Middle School Principal David Family Career and Community Leaders of Scholarship Recipient. Margaret Jang was Zhang from Richardson Middle School. Mosley, Magruder Middle School Principal America (FCCLA) students were recognized named National Merit Scholarship Finalist, South High’s Prerana Reddy was recognized Chris Sheck, North High School Principal Dr. for winning first and second place in the FC- while Euvin Lee and Ian Lee earned National for being selected as a California State Uni- Ronald Richardson and South High School CLA Regional Competition and qualifying Merit Scholarship Finalist positions. From versity Dominguez Hills Presidential Scholar Principal Dr. Scott McDowell. state. Finishing in first place was Rose Ochoa Torrance High, Ramon Alcaraz was named recipient. West High’s Stephen Robert Gee “When a person is a leader in a school, in FCCLA Regional Competition in Fashion a National Merit Scholarship Finalist and was recognized for being named this year’s you realize that you can’t do it alone--but Design. Valeria Alkomos also earned first National Merit Special Corporate Scholarship Balfour Beatty/Sharefest Scholarship recipi- beyond that there is the infrastructure and the place FCCLA Regional Competition and Recipient. John Garcia was recipient of the ent. Also from West High, Irene Tsay was support from the families and certainly the fourth place FCCLA State Competition in National Hispanic Recognition Program and recognized during the meeting for winning district,” said North High School Principal Interior Design. Sheena Uchino earned second Justin Yokota was named a National Merit the Torrance Rose Float Association Design Dr. Ronald Richardson. “A well-organized, place in FCCLA Regional Competition and Scholarship Finalist. West High had Grace Contest and earning a spot in the float dur- powerful district that supports strong student fifth place at FCCLA State Competition in Carley, Michelle Zhang and Matthew La Rue ing the parade. learning for each pupil is wonderful to find Salad Prep. named National Merit Scholarship Finalists. For their accomplishments in sports, Torrance and Torrance Unified School District is that “It is a wonderful feeling of accomplish- For being recipients of 2017 Tech Trek High’s Wrestling Team member Antonio kind of district.” ment, not only for myself, but to see other Science and Math Camp scholarship, the DaCosta was celebrated for his CIF Southern Also recognized for its 2017 California people rise has been really satisfying,” said Board recognized Sofia Santana and Jenna Section Individual Champion (undefeated Model Continuation School Award was Kurt Dr. Richardson, who has been a principal for Yamane from Bert Lynn Middle School; League Champion); South High’s Girls T. Shery Continuation High School, which 11 years. “I can’t think of a more important Delaney Hart and Tiffany Kwon from Calle Varsity Soccer was recognized for its CIF the State honored for its comprehensive career than helping lots of young people get Mayor Middle School; Pauline Vu and Clara South Section Division 3 Champions; and services to at-risk youth. For going “above a solid foundation and have hope and pos- Bommelje from Casimir Middle School; Jade West High’s Varsity Boys Basketball Team and beyond in the subject of history-social sibilities for their lives.” Campbell and Destiny Preciado from J H earned a nod for finishing as CIF Southern science education,” Carol Grossi was named In addition to being recognized, the Hull Middle School; Farah Noorzaye and Section Division 4AA Champions (first the California Council for the Social Stud- West High School Robotics Team that won Ayaka Chinen from Jefferson Middle School; Pioneer League title in 17 years). • ies (CCSS) Awards Recognition Program first place in the Los Angeles Regional winner, earning her the acknowledgement competition and qualified for the FIRST during the meeting. Robotics World Championship also brought Community Briefs from page 3 Academic achievements by students their robot to the meeting for a small demon- the awards recipients as cash prizes will be the Red Car Brewery, 1266 Sartori Avenue. recognized during the meeting included stration. Additionally recognized from West awarded by this year’s Awards Judge, Joe Paintings of historic Torrance sites by Victor Elementary School’s Navneeth Murali High was its Science Olympiad team that Mancuso--a nationally known Torrance-based Destination: Art artists will be on display at earning fourth place at the Los Angeles won first place in the Los Angeles County professional fine artist. See mancusofineart. the Torrance Historical museum along with County Elementary Spelling Bee; Victor regional competition and finished 10th at the com to learn more about Joe’s plein air paintings from their permanent collection. Elementary School for winning first place state level. South High School’s Advanced Artwork. The Museum is located at 1345 Post Avenue. in the ninth Annual TUSD Elementary Dance Team was recognized for its regional Last year, Downtown Torrance saw hun- APC Fine Arts Gallery will be exhibiting Academic Pentathlon Champions; the Aca- and state championships and qualification dreds of visitors walking the streets during mixed media art at 1621 Cabrillo Avenue and demic Decathlon Teams from North High, to nationals. the Artwalk and similar results are expected the California Museum of Fine Art features South High, Torrance High and West High The following students were recognized this year. On Juse 24, the Destination: Art the art of Dali Higa and various Russian recognized for their outstanding achieve- as National Merit Scholarship Recipients, Gallery Artists will also display art for artists at 1421 Marcelina Avenue. 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Up and Adam from page 3 PUBLIC NOTICES the first team to come in and put a wrench Despite a talented roster and all of their in the recent success that Torrance had been previous success within the Pioneer League, Order to Show Cause having. The Saxons pulled out a close 9-8 the Lady Tartars lost five of their final six for Change of Name victory that sent Glavich’s team sliding once divisional games of the year. The team’s late Case No. YS029819 Superior Court of California, County of PUBLISH again--only this time within their own divi- season slide led to a 3-5 record within its divi- LOS ANGELES Petition of: JENNIFER FOSTER for sion where things really mattered the most. sion and a fourth place finish in the Pioneer Change of Name YOUR Torrance not only lost to North, but also lost League. It was the first time in Glavich’s 10 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner JENNIFER FOSTER filed a peti- four of the next five league matchups--all to years as head coach of the Torrance softball tion with this court for a decree changing PUBLIC rivals from around town including West High, team that it did not make the playoffs. names as follows: JENNIFER FOSTER to South High, and North for a second time. The LadyTartars will be forced to wave SAECHEL MADERIA BYRNES NOTICES Keira Bolinas was a leader on offense all goodbye to a few more talented pieces The Court orders that all persons interested in this matter appear before this court at the season long for the Lady Tartars and even this offseason as Torrance wishes Desiree hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, HERE had a home run that kept her team close Medina, Britny Jumalon and plenty more why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the ABANDONMENTS: against North High in a pivotal matchup well as they graduate and look to find suc- name changes described above must file a written objection that includes the reasons for $125.00 that Torrance needed to win in order to stay cess in college. If Glavich knows one thing, the objection at least two court days before in the playoff race. Brookelynn Garcia and though, it’s the sport of softball. Despite his the matter is scheduled to be heard and ABC NOTICES: must appear at the hearing to show cause $125.00 Brittney Runyon provided the team with team’s off year, there is no doubting the fact why the petition should not be granted. If excellent pitching outings and defensive ef- that the Lady Tartars will be right back in no written objection is timely filed, the court DBA may grant the petition without a hearing. (Fictitious Business Name): forts throughout the season, keeping Torrance the thick of the Pioneer League race come Notice of Hearing: $75.00 in games in which it might have otherwise next season. Date: 6/30/17, Time: 8:30 AM., Dept.: B The address of the court is: NAME CHANGE: been completely overmatched. – [email protected] • 825 Maple Avenue Torrance, CA 90503 $125.00 A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall Other type of notice? Contact us be published at least once each week for and we can give you a price. Police Reports from page 2 four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following for entry and takes property/bag. while victim is shopping and attempts to For DBA’s email us at: newspaper of general circulation, printed in Theft Betw. 5/23 12:30:00 PM & 5/23 1:45:00 make purchases/wallet, cash, driver’s license, this county: TORRANCE TRIBUNE [email protected] Date: APRIL 28, 2017 All other legal notices email us at: PM 3500 BLOCK EMERALD ST. Suspect(s) credit cards, gift cards. ERIC C. TAYLOR [email protected] Judge of the Superior Court takes property from parking garage/bicycle. Burglary-Auto Betw. 5/23 & 5/23 8:00:00 Torrance Tribune Pub. 5/25, 6/1, 6/8, Any questions? Theft Betw. 5/23 12:00:00 PM & 5/23 AM 2000 BLOCK ARTESIA BLVD. 6/15/17 Call us at 310-322-1830 HT-25597 1:00:00 PM 24300 BLOCK CRENSHAW Suspect(s) shatters front passenger window BLVD. Suspect(s) removes wallet from purse for entry and takes property/cash. •

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Registered MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, 90266 LOS CA, 90503, LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 2) STE 303, HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250, TORRANCE, CA, 90505, LOS ANGELES HAWTHORNE BLVD, INGLEWOOD, Owner(s): MICHAEL COLIN SPREITZER, ANGELES COUNTY. 2) HAPPY SIDE 20426 HAWAIIAN AVE, LAKEWOOD LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Registered COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): JAMES CA, 90304, LOS ANGELES COUNTY. 3514 SARA DR, TORRANCE, CA, 90503. OF DIVORCE. Registered Owner(s): CA, 90715. Articles of Incorporation or Owner(s): RAYMOND ALEJANDRO DANNY BABB, 4327 NEWTON ST, Registered Owner(s): CRISTINA This business is being conducted by an TANYA NATHAN, 1601 21ST STREET, Organization Number (If Applicable): AI VERGARA, 13658 HAWTHORNE BLVD TORRANCE, CA 90505. This business VELASQUEZ, 630 S FIR AVE, Individual. The registrant commenced MANHATTAN BEACH, CA, 90266. #ON 201628110214. STE 303, HAWTHORNE, CA 90250, CA. is being conducted by an Individual. INGLEWOOD, CA, 90301, CA. This to transact business under the fictitious This business is being conducted by an RegisteredOwner(s):UPTOWN_ALI, LLC., This business is being conducted by an The registrant commenced to transact business is being conducted by an business name or names listed above Individual. The registrant commenced 20426 HAWAIIAN AVE, LAKEWOOD, Individual. The registrant commenced business under the fictitious business Individual. The registrant commenced on: N/A. Signed: MICHAEL COLIN to transact business under the fictitious CA 90715, CA. This business is being to transact business under the fictitious name or names listed above on: N/A. to transact business under the fictitious SPREITZER, OWNER. This statement business name or names listed above conducted by a LIMITED LIABILITY business name or names listed above Signed: JAMES DANNY BABB, OWNER. business name or names listed above was filed with the County Recorder of Los on: 05/2017. Signed: TANYA NATHAN, COMPANY. The registrant commenced on: 01/2017. Signed: RAYMOND This statement was filed with the County on: 05/2017. Signed: CRISTINA Angeles County on MAY 24, 2017. OWNER. This statement was filed with the to transact business under the fictitious ALEJANDRO VERGARA, OWNER. Recorder of Los Angeles County on MAY VELASQUEZ, OWNER. This statement NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement County Recorder of Los Angeles County business name or names listed above This statement was filed with the County 30, 2017. was filed with the County Recorder of Los expires on MAY 24, 2022. A new Fictitious on MAY 22, 2017. on: 03/2017. Signed: UPTOWN_ALI, Recorder of Los Angeles County on MAY NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement Angeles County on MAY 25, 2017. Business Name Statement must be filed NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement LLC., MANAGER, ALISA LINDSEY. 30, 2017. expires on MAY 30, 2022. A new Fictitious NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement prior to MAY 24, 2022. Fictitious Business expires on MAY 22, 2022. A new Fictitious This statement was filed with the County NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement Business Name Statement must be filed expires on MAY 25, 2022. A new Fictitious Name in violation of the rights of another Business Name Statement must be filed Recorder of Los Angeles County on MAY expires on MAY 30, 2022. A new Fictitious prior to MAY 30, 2022. The filing of this Business Name Statement must be filed under Federal, State, or Common Law prior to MAY 22, 2022. Fictitious Business 24, 2017. Business Name Statement must be filed statement does not of itself authorize the prior to MAY 25, 2022. The filing of this (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business Name in violation of the rights of another NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement prior to MAY 30, 2022. The filing of this use in this state of a Fictitious Business statement does not of itself authorize the and Professions Code). under Federal, State, or Common Law expires on MAY 24, 2022. A new Fictitious statement does not of itself authorize the Name in violation of the rights of another use in this state of a Fictitious Business TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub: 6/1, 6/8, (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business Business Name Statement must be filed use in this state of a Fictitious Business under Federal, State, or Common Law Name in violation of the rights of another 6/15, 6/22/2017 HT-1639 and Professions Code). prior to MAY 24, 2022. Fictitious Business Name in violation of the rights of another (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business under Federal, State, or Common Law El Segundo Herald: Pub: 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, Name in violation of the rights of another under Federal, State, or Common Law and Professions Code). TORRANCE (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business 6/22/2017 H-1640 under Federal, State, or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business TRIBUNE: Pub. 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 and Professions Code). INGLEWOOD (See Section 14400 ET SEQ., Business and Professions Code). HAWTHORNE HT-1643 TRIBUNE: Pub. 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29/2017 and Professions Code). TRIBUNE: Pub. 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, HI-1644 TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub. 6/1, 6/8, 6/29/2017 HH-1642 6/15, 6/22/2017 HT-1641

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