Two posthumously honored amid Long Beach police awards
An audience of 475 Long Beach citizens and police officers honored the department's highest awards at its ninth annual luncheon. Two medals of valor were awarded posthumously to Franke Lewis and Steve Housden for actions during fatal shootings that claimed Officer Gary Elkins. Lewis was killed during a 1975 confrontation. Housden died in the 1976 Elkins ambush aftermath. Also cited were six meritorious award recipients and many citizens recognized for bravery or aiding officers.
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Franke Lewis
Steve Housden
Lewis
Inda
East Long Beach
Ousden
Gary Elkins
Elkins
Mary
Pranke
Gary
Don Gill
Cypress City cracks down on Juanita Street violators
The Cypress City Council approved two resolutions for selective enforcement on Juanita Street after a two hour public hearing. Police will seek license numbers of violators and staff may pursue higher fines. a second resolution orders study of traffic signal modifications and possible fire bumping devices to slow traffic.
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Juanite
City Traffic Commission
TRE Council
Juanita
Council Chamber
Darrell Essex
Juanita Street
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Orange Avenue
Holder Street
Valley View Street
Commission
Donald G. Hudson
Oa Juanita Street
Feenstra Named South El Monte City Administrator
Peter B. Feenstra, ex Bellflower city manager, was appointed South El Monte administrator. He will earn 24000 dollars annually and has interim duties with the Compton Judicial District coordinating council. Feenstra, 45, led Bellflower eight years and previously served in Artesia and Paramount.
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Peter B. Feenstra
Bellflower
South el Ind
Feenstra
Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
Compton Judicial District
Artesia
Paramount
Burglars Loot Weiner Metals Plant and Reed Home
Burglars cut a padlock Monday to steal tools and welding equipment worth 1373 dollars from the maintenance office at Weiner Metals Co on Garfield Avenue Paramount. Separately in Long Beach burglars forced a door and took a piano rug and television from James Reed’s home at 1525 EB 20th Street totaling 1070 dollars.
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Laxewood
Weiner Metals Co
Garfield Ave
Paramount
Jong Beach
James Reed
Maurilio Saenz
Ramona St
Bell Dower
Lakewood
Recall bid resets against Seal Beach mayor origins
A new recall effort against Seal Beach Mayor Blackman unfolds after initial filings. The notice targets voting rights on redevelopment and alleged improper involvement of city personnel. If filed, Blackman has a week to respond and backers need 819 valid signatures within 60 days. A prior petition failed with 82 signatures invalid. Burglary case notes capture a Bellflower home break in where appliances and meat were stolen.
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Blackman
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Los Alamitos Hikes Business License Fees
Los Alamitos restricts business license rates to fund about 25 000 more yearly revenue by using a gross receipts based tax. An August 19 effective date introduces a tiered structure with 50 100 250 and 500 fee levels by employee count space and sales. The council also approved an overlay zone for Civic Center development on 4.7 acres.
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Los Alamitos
Michael A. Graziano
Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce
Lewellyn Bixby
Bixby Land Co
Go Slow group bill stirs Cypress Los Alamitos row
Los Alamitos Mayor Phillip E. Cox alleged hanky panky over a $114 charge for Sandy Love of the Go Go Guys and Girls, a Cypress senior citizens club. Recreation director Mitch Lansdell explained the Cypress group joined Los Alamitos seniors on a bus trip to Christmas displays. Cox supported the bill, which was approved.
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Los Alamitos
Phillip E. Cox
Sandy Love
Mitch Lansdell
Cypress
Lansdell
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