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Love Thy
Neighbor
Dear El Segundoians,
The Herald staff and I
only know so many El
Segundoians, but we want
to learn about more of
you. With 8,000 residents,
we’re sure there are
some gems we may have
overlooked or not been
aware of them. Do you
have an interesting friend,
neighbor or student? With
most of El Segundo sports
and events on hold, we
are looking to do more
El Segundo residents’
profiles. All you have to
do is ask their permission
and send us their contact
information. Send your
suggestions in to letters@
heraldpublications.com
Of course, if you find
yourself fascinating, send
us your information too.
– Best to you all. HM.
Proposed Water and Wastewater
Rate Increase Protest Forms
The City of El Segundo plans to increase
water & wastewater rates! Please be aware that
you will be receiving, or may have already
received, the Proposed Water and Water Waste
Rate Increase Protest Forms in your utility bill.
These forms need to be returned by February,
16, 2021 6:00 PM! You must submit a properly
completed protest form for each service that
you wish to protest. Any protest submitted
via email, facsimile, or other electronic means
will NOT be accepted as a formal written
protest. 1) Proposed Water Rate Increase
Protest Form and 2) Proposed Wastewater
Rate Increase Protest Form. If we don’t return
these protest ballots, the City Council will be
authorized to impose the rate increase!
– Kathy Benudiz
Bye George
Regarding George Hoopes’ self-written
obituary, December 24, 2020, El Segundo
Herald, page 2. As a long time friend of Mr.
George Hoopes I sadly mourn his passing.
George cared very deeply about the state-ofsociety
and that is why his feelings and his
ability to express them ran so deep. George
never said no to anyone who he could help
and he expected nothing in return. George was
the “Mr. Rogers” of his world. Bye George.
– Liz Garnholz •
Monday, December 28th
A found property report was taken at 1146
hours from the 800 block of South Douglas
Street. Found was a driver license.
A vehicle was reported stolen at 1244 hours
from the 600 block of West Imperial Avenue.
Taken was a 2018 Aprilia motorcycle.
A found property report was taken at 1446
hours from Main Street and Grand Avenue.
Found was a wallet.
An attempt burglary (vehicle) report was
taken at 1549 hours from the 200 block of
West Imperial Avenue. Unknown suspect(s)
attempted to break into the victim’s vehicle.
A grand theft report was taken at 1825
hours from the 900 block of McCarthy
Court. Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic
converter from the victim’s vehicle.
A misdemeanor hit and run report was
taken at 2011 hours from the 800 block
of Maryland Street, vehicle versus parked
vehicle.
One male adult was arrested at 0239 hours
from Mariposa Avenue and Pacific Coast
Highway for driving a stolen vehicle.
Community Briefs
See Police Reports, page 12
Local Care Homes to
Help Memory Using Touch
Local memory care homes operated by
Family Connect Care are the first in Southern
California to pioneer use of CranioSacral
Therapy, or CST, to treat its residents with
memory impairments.
Developed by Dr. John Upledger in 1975,
CST is a hands-on but gentle method of
enhancing the function of the body’s natural
healing capability. It’s a noninvasive technique
that promises to relieve pain and stress from
compression, using gentle pressure on the
neck, back, and head. It’s increasingly being
used to treat patients with concussion,
brain injury, Alzheimer’s and dementia,
fibromyalgia, and many other conditions.
“I’m wary of big promises from alternative
therapies,” said Lauren Mahakian, owner
of Family Connect Care. “Not only does
CST have great promise, but there is also
no downside. Residents are not subjected
to pain, and physical touch is independently
known to be beneficial to mental well-being.
It’s a win-win situation.”
Mahakian points out that all of her residents
will continue to receive the finest memory
care possible along with all medically appropriate
treatments. CST is intended to
complement traditional therapies and medical
practices, not replace them. Mahakian
plans to begin integrating the technique
into health care protocols at two of its care
homes, Family Connect Memory Care and
South Bay Memory Care, later this month.
Staff at both locations will be trained by a
licensed practitioner, who will oversee its
use. For more detailed information on CST
and its application contact Mahakian at (310)
383-1877.
Newly Elected El Segundo Board of
Education Members Take Oath of Office
The El Segundo Unified School District
held a swearing-in ceremony for its Board of
Education (BOE) members on December 14,
2020. Two of the five BOE seats were up for
election during the November 3, 2020 general
election. Current Board members Paulette
B. Caudill, Emilee M. Layne, and Tracey I.
Miller-Zarneke have two more years of service
remaining on their four-year terms. With the
election of new Board members Michael D.
Wagner and Dieema A. Wheaton, the District
has all five seats filled on its Board.
As part of its annual organizational meeting
on Dec. 14, 2020, the Board of Trustees
also elected officers. Tracey Miller-Zarneke
was elected president, Emilee Layne was
elected vice president, and Paulette Caudill
will serve as clerk. ESUSD Superintendent
Melissa Moore was appointed secretary. •