The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 108, No. 33 - August 15, 2019 1969 Babe Ruth World Series Inside Winners Reunite 50 Years Later This Issue Calendar of Events ............3 Certified & Licensed Professionals ....................11 Classifieds ...........................4 Community Briefs ..............3 Crossword/Sudoku ............4 Entertainment ...................10 Legals ...................................9 Letters ..................................3 Members of El Segundo’s 1969 Babe Ruth World Series championship team got together once again. From left, outfielder Stewart Swiggum, outfielder Jeff Tidwell, pitcher Scott McGregor, third baseman Real Estate. ................7-8,12 Steve Curtis and pitcher Ed Carroll pose with copies of the El Segundo Herald before the start of the 2019 Babe Ruth World Series. McGregor is holding an actual 1969 Herald. Photo: Gregg McMullin Sports ................................5,6 El Segundo Mayor Calls Visit to China an Eye-Opening Experience By Brian Simon his longstanding bucket list items. “I’ve In addition to fascinating interactions with the After arriving in Beijing with an American del- always wanted to go to China anyway and Chinese, Boyles was pleased to report that he egation of 15, El Segundo Mayor Drew Boyles so I took it upon myself to fund the trip out built “great relationships” with Takano, five state quickly wondered what he had gotten himself of pocket so that none of it would be paid assembly members and five other mayors. He Weekend into when what he thought would be a friendly by the City of El Segundo nor the Chinese called that component of the visit “the best part of week of exchange turned uncomfortable and People’s Association for Friendship with of the trip” and emphasized that the chance to Forecast awkward right off the bat. He and his group Foreign Countries organization. I felt very “break bread” with these elected officials was had walked into a meeting where the second in strongly about that.” a rare and important opportunity regardless of command of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of During the visit, Boyles and company met the destination. “I was able to get a platform the People’s Republic of China decided to give with a number of “very high-level govern- to share just how different El Segundo is,” Friday Riverside-based Congressman Mark Takano an ment officials.” The list of foreign dignitaries Boyles explained. “Despite our commercial earful and then some regarding the ongoing included the mayor of Chengdu, which happens growth and increased media presence in recent Mostly trade wars with the United States. “He went to sport a population of 34 million – roughly years, people still don’t understand who we Sunny off on Congressman Takano and said all these three times that of the City of Los Angeles. Of are as a city and just how vital we are to the tariffs are ruining all the years of our nations particular interest to Boyles was the Dadukou economic vitality of our region.” 71˚/62˚ working together,” Boyles said. “But the con- district within Chongging, a major city in the While touring Chinese cities and enjoying gressman put him in his place and represented southwest portion of China. “They’re going meals together, Boyles emphasized El Segundo’s our country well. I was quite proud of him, but through a similar thing as El Segundo,” Boyles uniqueness to his cohorts and promoted the Saturday was thinking to myself, ‘Hmm…this is going noted. “They have a history of industry… city’s status as a diverse business hub as well to be a very interesting trip.’” As it turned it was actually the military epicenter during as its positioning as the “aerospace capital of Mostly out, the rest of the proceedings were far more World War II when the US helped fight off the world.” While in Chongging, he also shared Sunny congenial and Boyles emerged from the life- the Japanese in China. And like El Segundo, his concerns about housing demand, the need changing excursion with an armful of important they are going through a transformation of to maintain local control, issues about LAX 69˚/62˚ new contacts and a renewed appreciation of sorts as well.” expansion, and the critical retention of Los the freedoms we enjoy in the United States. Impressed with Boyles’ description of the Angeles Air Force Base. The mayor was part of an annual contingent similarities between the two municipalities, Boyles also learned some eye-opening facts Sunday hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for the higher-ups in Dadukou asked the mayor to about China that made him even more thankful Friendship with Foreign Countries. The intent sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the amenities offered to American citizens. Partly is to build relationships between the US and to exchange ideas. “I said I would only move “I came back with an absolute renewed love Chinese government at both the municipal and forward if the [El Segundo] City Council for our country and the freedoms that we often Cloudy provincial levels and to further international agrees, so I actually had them [Dadukou of- take for granted,” he said. “Beijing alone, if 70˚/62˚ cooperation while safeguarding world peace ficials] amend the MOU and I signed it with you’ve been there, there are cameras everywhere and promoting common development. that stipulation,” Boyles explained. “I will you look. It’s the second-most videotaped city After receiving the invitation, Boyles review it with the other Council members in behind London, of all places. In Shanghai, it’s jumped at an opportunity that was one of the near future.” See Mayor, page 9 Page 2 August 15, 2019 EL SEGUNDO HERALD El Segundo Family Campout The giant Connect 4 game was a hit! One of El Segundo’s littlest fans sporting his local pride in a “We love El Segundo” t-shirt. Bill Ruane and staff having a ball at the El Segundo Family Campout. We love El Segundo! Some giveaways from Bill Ruane and Re-Max Estate Propertiesl FINAL EL SEGUNDO ART WALK OF 2019 Thursday, August 15th 5–9pm The El Segundo Art Walk is back for it’s final event of the summer, featuring 58 artists showing in 48 businesses throughout Downtown El Segundo and Smoky Hollow. The free event includes the pop-up art galleries, new creative spaces, and other businesses as the town transforms into a cultural destination. At the Main Headquarters (314 Main Street), singer songwriter Chris Shaw will take the stage from 6:00PM-7:30PM followed by music from The Lucky Ones. South Bay based street artist Chico Munson will also be featured at the Main Headquarters with his wood stain portraits and graffiti inspired pieces. The Main Venue at 314 Main Street is a hub for food, art, drinks and music that will once again be bringing new artists and activations for the whole town to check out. Photo: Brian Feinzimer Also at the main venue, you can cool down with margaritas from Angelisco Tequila. Grab kid-friendly pictures from the digital photo booth, compliments of Nicol Real Estate. Printed maps will be available at most ESAW venues. Towards the east end of Smoky Hollow, local Soutbay band Zacc West will being playing his brand of rock at HazAwayToay (212 Eucalyptus Drive). This venue stop is a must-see with art by three South Bay artists on display and will also have delicious food from the Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck. See all artists and venue locations at elsegundoartwalk.com. PRESENTED BY Jon9 will be offering transfomative gong washes at his Artist Wendy Stillman will be featuring her work again at Big studio on Penn St every 30 minutes. Door on Sheldon in Smoky Hollow. Photo: Brian Feinzimer Photo: Jesse Cederblom EL SEGUNDO HERALD August 15, 2019 Page 3 Community Briefs Letters Pleased With Trees the way the trimming crew cleaned up after Construction Begins on Smoky and Maintenance trimming. Sticking trees in the ground is one I live on a corner, a very windy corner, in thing, responsibility for maintaining them Hollow Pilot Parking Project the old part of El Segundo. Because of the is another. Thus, thank you El Segundo for Last fall, the El Segundo City Council The pilot will add 15 new parking spaces wind the leaves from six city trees fall on trimming/maintaining your six trees that adopted the Smoky Hollow Specific Plan, along El Segundo Boulevard without decreas- my front lawn. I love trees, so I somewhat drop mucho leaves on my yard, and thank which envisions an increase in the number of ing the existing number of vehicle travel do not mind. I therefore appreciated it when you mister street sweeper for weekly picking on-street parking spaces in the Smoky Hollow lanes. After an evaluation period, the City the city’s professional tree trimmers trimmed up huge amounts of city tree leaves in front district. At the time, the Council directed staff will decide whether to make the change these huge mature trees, which are happily of my house. to initiate a pilot project to add parking spaces permanent and extend the new parking lane growing like mad. I was also pleased with – Liz Garnholz • on a segment of El Segundo Boulevard on the further east. For more information on the north side of the street. pilot project, contact Principal Planner Paul The pilot project began on July 29 and Samaras at (310) 524-2340 and psamaras@ As Digital Learning Increases, So construction will run through early September. elsegundo.org, or Senior Civil Engineer The segment of El Segundo Boulevard selected Orlando Rodriguez at (310) 524-2252 or Do Local Back-to-School Costs for the pilot project runs from the alley east of [email protected].