WinterIssue 2013/14 Community C o n n e c t i o n s Meetings Elected A MESSAGE FROM Meetings are in City Hall Officials THE CITY TREASURER and the Community Mayor The City of Carson has established a Fraud Center unless other- Jim Dear Hotline to fight fraud and protect wise noted, and are open to the public. Mayor Pro Tem taxpayer’s dollars. The Hotline is an Police & Fire Jobs Elito M. Santarina option for anyone wishing to anonymously Emergencies 911 Career Center City Council/Successor Animal Control (310) 233-4888 Agency 6 p.m., Councilmember report illegal or unethical activity on the part of the City, its officials, employees, Carson Animal Shelter Libraries 1st and 3rd Tuesdays Mike A. Gipson (310) 523-9566 Carson Regional contractors or vendors. The Hotline is Citywide Advisory Commission Councilmember Birth, Death, (310) 830-0901 7 p.m., 2nd Thursday open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and in - Lula Davis-Holmes Marriage Records Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Only when necessary) terpreters are available in 20 different lan - County Registrar-Recorder (310) 327-4830 (562) 462-2137 Economic Development Commission Councilmember guages. Parking 8 a.m., 1st Thursday, Albert Robles Building Permits Enforcement Community Center Calls placed to the Hotline are confidential Building & Safety (800) 654-7275 City Clerk (310) 952-1766 Environmental Commission and handled by a third party vendor. You Parks & Recreation 6:30 p.m., 1st Wednesday Donesia Gause do not have to give your name and your Public Transit (310) 847-3570 City Treasurer and Dial-A-Ride Cultural Arts Commission call is not recorded through the use of Post Office 6 p.m., 1st Monday Karen Avilla recording devices, caller identification (310) 952-1779 Main No. (800) 275-8777 (only when necessary) Hearing Impaired Acting City Manager equipment or any other means. (800) 252-9040 Sandbags Human Relations Commission Jackie Acosta Street Maintenance 6:00 p.m., 3rd Wednesday _________________ The City of Carson has taken a pro-active Cable Television (310) 952-1700, ext. 3520 Time Warner Cable Parks and Recreation Commission Editor: step against fraud by establishing the (888) 892-2253 Sewer Clean-up 6:30 p.m., last Thursday Margie Revilla-Garcia Hotline. In the event that you become (626) 458-4357 Planning Commission aware of unethical, illegal or irresponsible Chamber of 6:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Tuesday Graphic Designer: Commerce Senior Services activity, don’t ignore it. Call the Fraud (310) 952-1775 Victor Gastelum (310) 217-4590 (310) 835-0212 Public Relations Commission _________________ Hotline toll-free telephone number at 12:00 p.m., 4th Tuesday City Hall Sidewalk Repair 1-877-7 HOT TIP or 1-877-746-8847. (310) 830-7600 Public Safety Commission Street Maintenance 6:30 p.m., 3rd Thursday The Carson Report is Code Enforcement (310) 847-3520 published by (310) 952-1786 Public Works Commission CITY OF CARSON POSITION Sheriff’s Station 6:30 p.m., 2nd Monday the City of Carson (310) 830-1123 Community Center Senior Citizen Advisory Commission STATEMENT (310) 835-0212 Street Sweeping 4 p.m., 2nd Monday to provide those who live and Carson is a vibrant city with a sm all town atmosphere where Street Maintenance work here with information relationships are important. This is clearly Crime Prevention (310) 847-3520 Veterans Affairs Commission visible throughout the community, from the stable Neighborhood Watch 6 p.m., 3rd Monday about the city’s programs, (310) 847-7481 Telephone single family neighborhoods, which make up nearly AT&T Women’s Issues Commission services, and issues. eighty percent of the city's residences, to the partnership Disaster (310) 515-7979 6 p.m., 4th Monday between businesses and volunteer driven agencies Preparedness All questions, comments, Youth Commission which strengthen the city's remarkable social fabric. (310) 952-1700, ext.1603 Trash Collection and contributing information Waste Management 7 p.m., 2nd Wednesday The social composition of Carson is California in Dump (310) 847-3508 Historical Committee should be directed to the miniature. It is a city with a balanced ethnic and cultural Transfer Station or (310) 830-7100 (310) 217-6300 6:30 p.m, 4th Wednesday City of Carson’s Public mix living together in harmony and prosperity. Tree Trimming/ Beautification Committee Information Office. The community takes pride in the large percentage of Electricity Street Mainte- 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday Southern California nance Carson students who attend college, many to Edison Co. (800) 950-2356 (310) 847-3520 Utilities Users Tax Citizen’s California State University, Dominguez Hills, a valuable Budget Oversight Committee Address: 701 E. Carson St., asset to the city. Gas Water (only when necessary) Southern California Gas Co. California Water Service Carson, CA 90745 Carson's strategic position in the heart of the powerful (800) 427-2200 Company (310) 257-1400 Mobilehome Park Rental Tel: (310) 952-1740 economic engine that is Southern California attracts Golden State Water Review Board international corporations which recognize the city's Graffiti Removal Company (800) 999-4033 6:30 p.m., 2nd and 4th Wednesdays Fax: (310) 549-1466 Landscape & Buildings bright future. The city's proximity to the West Coast's (310) 847-3500 Youth Services Relocation Appeals Board E-mail: [email protected] two major ports, as well as its intersection by four (310) 952-1788 (only when necessary) Southland freeways, makes it a major gateway to the Hospital Website/E- newsletter Pacific Rim. Harbor General UCLA Community Civic Engagement Board subscription: Medical Center 6:30 p.m., 2nd Tuesday http://ci.carson.ca.us We, the people who live and work in Carson, take pride (310) 222-2345 Sister Cities Association in our city and will continue to build relationships 6:30 p.m., 4th Wednesday which ensure that future. page two THE CARSON REPORT Hundreds Celebrate Carson’s 45th Anniversary their harmony-based balladry and funk jazz fusion playing their smash hits like “Let It Whip,” “Joystick” and “Let It All Blow”. All the 45th Anniversary events this year were a cooperative effort of community volunteers who comprised the 45th Anniversary Planning Committee. The group began planning the 45th Anniversary activities as early as November 2012, through monthly meetings – and sub - committee meetings in between – and came up with five major projects to cele - brate the milestone anniversary year. The first activity was the Saturday Night at the Fights held last February, a few undreds of people, comprising of Katrina Saroyan set the evening’s mood days after the City’s actual date of citizens, community leaders, playing the harp and serenading the incorporation, which is February 20, H business owners, elected officials crown with her easy-listening repertoire. 1968, followed by the Carson Park grand and members of the Carson family gath - re-opening in June. Last September, the ered on October 12th to celebrate the City Flor D’ Luna Band captivated the audi - City held a Miss Carson Scholarship of Carson’s 45th Anniversary Gala Ball. ence during dinner time with passionate Pageant. rhythms, funky bass The doors of the Congresswoman lines, clean har - Juanita Millender-McDonald Community monies, and singing Center opened at 6 p.m. By 7 p.m., men melodies that did and women in their special evening more than answer the attire walked the red carpet, smiled for call, they touched the the cameras, and packed the elegantly- soul with decades of decked main halls. experience in Jazz, Salsa, Rock, Soul, Funk Latin Music and Flamenco. Booming toms, walking bass lines, jumpin’ rhythms, roaring horn lines topped with smooth crooning vocals of Douglas Roegiers were the The parade was the fourth of the five ingredients found after dinner as the projects and it featured celebrities, color - Phat Cat Swinger Band sent some of the ful floats, equestrian units, and various audiences to the dance floor and kept bands that highlighted the City of Car - them on their feet musical number after son’s 45th Anniversary. musical number as they performed their billboard favorites. The parade took place on October 5th along Main Street, between 213th Street Along with dessert, the audience heard and Carson High School on 223rd from and danced to rhythm of the Grammy Award winning Dazz Band with continued on page 8 WINTER 2013/14 page three A Free Zumbathon Kicks-off City of Carson’s 5,000 Pound Weight Loss Challenge Program Congresswoman Juanita Millender-Mc - its fitness centers at Carson Park, Scott Donald Community Center. Park, Stevenson Park, and the Veterans Park SportsComplex as well as other The 5,000 lb. Weight Loss Challenge fitness locations throughout the city for Program is a city-wide challenge that this weight loss challenge program. spun off from the 50 Million Pound Chal - lenge started by Dr. Ian Smith who initi - The zumbathon event also featured a ated the national campaign to wide variety of health booths, a kid fit encourage everyone to join forces and zone, zumba gold, raffles, and give - fight the risks of being overweight for aways. The City of Carson’s 5,000 lb. families and communities. The City of Weight Loss Challenge is co-sponsored Carson is believed to be the first city in by Gardena-Carson YMCA, Boys and California to host the 5,000 lb. weight Girls Club of Carson, West Coast challenge program. Fitness, Kaiser Permanente, and SouthBay Pavilion. Hundreds of men and women of all ages he City of Carson kicked off its danced to the Latin rhythms. The pro - For more information or to participate in 5,000 lb. Weight Loss Challenge gram event was staged at the East Wing the challenge, please call the City of Program with a free zumbathon Parking Lot of the Community Center.