Nocturnal Birds Torment Sleepers In LA Area
Ornithologist James R. Northern of the Los Angeles County Museum notes widespread complaints from light sleepers about constant mourning dove calls by day and mockingbird songs by night. He says both birds are migratory and protected, with doves mating calls and mockingbirds defending territory, while some residents would trade the birds for quiet.
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James R. Northern
Northern
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History
Rolling Hills seeks study on banning LA waste at Palos Verdes
The Rolling Hills Estates City Council debated whether to require an environmental impact report before excluding Los Angeles from using the Palos Verdes landfill. A proposal would bar waste from any city over 2.3 million in population, effectively targeting LA. Residents split between reducing dust and costs, with officials planning an EIR review by April 26.
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Rolling Hills Estates
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes
S. Crenshaw Alvd
Mission Canyon
Santa Monica Mountains
County
Sally Cisco
Atorney
Mirels
Richard Terzian
Vince DiFlore
Ventura
San Bernardino
Palo Verdes
Russ Furlong
Torrance OKs lease for airport restaurant project
Torrance City Council approved a one year lease for a 22 acre site at the Torrance Airport for a $754,000 restaurant project. Councilman George Brewster abstained on grounds of delaying action until an airport master plan is completed.
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Torrance
George Brewster
Orange County Realigns Five Supervisorial Districts
Orange County’s five supervisorial districts were realigned after 18 months of study. A 1 dollar vote adopted a population balanced plan placing Westminster Santa Ana Fountain Valley and parts of Garden Grove in District 1. District 2 covers Stanton Los Alamitos Seal Beach Huntington Beach and Garden Grove. District 3 adds Fullerton La Habra Yorba Linda and other areas with Cypress Buena Park and La Palma. District 4 includes Buena Park La Palma and Anaheim with shifts from Tustin Orange and foothill communities. District 5 adds parts of Tustin Huntington Beach San Juan Capistrano Ortega Highway but loses Mission Viejo El Toro and the El Toro MCAS. Population figures cited range around the 340,000s, with District 5 losing density in Saddleback Valley.
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Philip Anthony
Westminster
Santa Ana
Fountain Valley
Garden Grove
Stantington Beach
Laurence J. Schmit
Stanton
Los Alamitos
Seal Beach
Huntington Beach
Ralph A. Diedrich
Fullerton
Lost Cypress
Buena Park
la Palma
Orange
Tustin
North Tustin
Cowan Heights
el Tord
Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Mission Vieja
Silverado
Ladd
Black Star
Modjeska
Santiago Scan
la Habra
Yorba Linda
Brea
Hang
Ralph A. Clark
Anaheim
Cypress
Foothill
South Coast
South County
Thomas F. Riley
Newport Beach
San Juan Canyon
Ortega
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Saddleback Valley
Hawaiian Gardens to remove graffiti on request
Hawaiian Gardens plans a program allowing property owners to request city graffiti removal within two months. The council gave first reading to an ordinance enabling city action after a second reading on April 12 and 20 days later. A water jetting machine was approved to strip paint and material from walls and fences.
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Hawaiian Gardens
All-City Hobby Show Seeks Displayers at Wardlaw Park
Collectors and hobby enthusiasts are invited to display wares at the annual All-City Hobby Show part of Wardlaw Park's Freedom Faire. The three day event at 3457 Stanbridge Ave includes an artisans alley, food booths, games, and stage entertainment. Prospective participants should contact Rose Mary Feldman of the Long Beach Recreation Department before April 1 to reserve space.
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Rose Mary Feldman
Long Beach Recreation Department
Wardlaw Park
Stanbridge Ave
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