Page 2 February 4, 2016 EL SEGUNDO HERALD Douglass M O R T U A R Y “Our Family Serving Yours Since 1954” B U R I A L - C R E M A T I O N - W O R L D W I D E T R A N S F E R P E T M E M O R I A L P R O D U C T S 500 EAST IMPERIAL AVENUE EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245 Telephone (310) 640-9325 • Fax (310) 640-0778 • FD658 OFFICE SPACE FOR LEASE WINE&DINE WORK&PLAY ALONG THE ROSECRANS CORRIDOR IN EL SEGUNDO/MANHATTAN BEACH • Amenity Rich Location • Convenient Access to Metro Rail System, 405 & 105 Freeways • 10 minutes to LAX • Professional Property Management on Site • It’s Not Just a Location; It’s a Lifestyle! CONTINENTAL PARK A project of C O N T I N E N TA L D E V E L O P M E N T C O R P O R AT I O N 2041 Rosecrans Av e . , E l S e g u n d o , C A 9 0 2 4 5 www. c o n t i n e n t a l d e v e l o p m e n t . c o m For Leasing Information, call 310.640.1520 The Jewelry Source 337 Main St. El Segundo. 310-322-7110 www.jewelrysourceUSA.com ©2007 Obituaries June Ann Skulick June Ann (De Mezza) Skulick born June 3, 1932 in Scottsdale, Pennsylvania returned home on January 27, 2016. She was born to Gabriel and Mary Catherine De Mezza and was the youngest of six girls. June worked as a waitress for over 30 years at the Cockatoo Restaurant in Hawthorne. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 59 years, Gene in 2011. She is survived by her daughter, Debbie Barker, son Gino (Yolanda) Skulick, son, John (Sheri) Skulick, nine grandchildren, 12 greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. June loved sewing, baking, knitting and making jewelry, but her greatest passion in life was her family. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. June was laid to rest on February 1, 2016 at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City. In lieu of flowers, donations to Alzeheimers research in memory of June Ann Skulick at Alz.org will be graciously accepted. • When it Rains, It Pours for a Roofing Contractor By Rob McCarthy It took a couple hours of steady rain for the phones to start ringing at Ramey Roofing in El Segundo. John Ramey made a dozen or more home inspections on Jan. 5, when the first major rainfall of the new year dropped. He headed out in the storm to inspect roofs and find leaks. “I was out in my truck, trying to help out, giving advice,” he said. “And getting wet.” Whoever coined the phrase “when it rains, it pours” must have known the roofing business. Ramey Roofing got slammed Jan. 5 and the next day with calls from homeowners, several who had put off roof work. Other callers were pleading for someone to come out and look at the roof. This could be a busy year for roofing contractors, and a profitable one for unlicensed roofers. El Segundo had the highest rainfall total in coastal South Bay from the storms that moved through beginning on Jan. 5. Close to 2.2 inches of rain fell here in the next 72 hours, according to data from the Los Angeles County Department of Water and Power. Manhattan Beach registered two inches, nearly twice what the DWP rain station in Redondo Beach measured. If the predictions about a powerful El Nino are accurate, this month’s storms are just the beginning. Rainwater dripping from a ceiling is a good bet there’s a roof leak. It doesn’t always require the immediate attention of a roofing professional. A pail will catch the water dripping in the house, and light moisture in the attic shouldn’t cause big problems, said Ramey, whose family-run business is the only roofing company in El Segundo. “Unless it’s a major leak, don’t panic. It’s just water. After a day or two, it’s going to dry,” he said. “It’s hot up in an attic, so mold isn’t an issue with a roof leak. That water’s going to dry out in minutes or hours.” Getting up on a roof in a rainstorm is dangerous for a contractor and his crew, Ramey said. It’s the day when reputable roofing contractors - those with licenses, general liability and workers’ compensation insurance, and solid reputations - are most in demand. It’s not the day for a homeowner to get panicked and make a bad decision about hiring any roofing-repair company. “All of the good roofers are super busy. So, you have to ask yourself, ‘Hey, how come this guy can come out right now?” Calling for a roof repair in a storm is expensive. Local companies charge between $300 and $500 for an emergency repair or to tarp the roof, according to Ramey. You could get “royally burned” if the repair company that comes out doesn’t have a contractor’s license to fix roofs. The California Contractors State Licensing Board was alerted to unlicensed contractors advertising for home repairs ahead of El Nino, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the California Department of Insurance conducted a sting in early December. The Statewide Investigative Fraud Team, or SWIFT invited suspected unlicensed contractors to a Tarzana home, and 13 people were cited for contracting without a license. Two of the illegal bids were for roofing work on the house, according to a press release. The misdemeanor charge of contracting without a license carries a penalty of up to six months in jail and $5,000 in fines for a first-time conviction. A second conviction carries a mandatory 90-day jail sentence, according to the Contractors Licensing Board. One unlicensed contractor bid $750 to repair See Contractor, page 9 City of El Segundo is now hiring for part-time positions Drivers starting at $15.93/hour Lifeguards starting at $12.45/hour Visit www.elsegundo.org and click on City Jobs, Part-Time Opportunities for more information or call (310) 524-2700 2016 EL SEGUNDO ELECTIONS Residents and Business Owners El Segundo’s Election is on April, 12, 2016 Have any questions for your City Council candidates? Send them to us at management@heraldpublications.com We will not be able to publish all submissions. Police Reports Monday, January 25, 2016 A vehicle theft recovery report was taken at 0606 hours from the 600 block of Lomita Street. Recovered was a 1994 Ford Ranger that was reported stolen out of El Segundo PD. Petty theft report was taken at 0900 hours from the 1400 block of East Franklin Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) cut the lock and stole the victim’s ladders. One male adult was detained at 1248 hours from 500 block of East Imperial Avenue and transported to Harbor General Hospital for a 72 hour psychological evaluation. Embezzlement report was taken at 1347 hours from the 900 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard. The suspect who is an employee diverted funds into his personal account. Criminal threats report was report was taken at 1421 hours from the 200 block of North Continental Boulevard. The suspect sent the victim threatening e-mails. One female adult was arrested at 1609 hours from the 1900 block of East Grand Avenue for identity theft. Property Report- Lost property report was taken at 1400 hours from the 400 block of Indiana Street. A cellular phone was lost. Assault with a deadly weapon occurred at 2155 hours from Indiana Street and Mariposa Avenue. The suspect pointed a handgun at the victim during a road rage incident. Tuesday, January 26, 2016 One male adult was arrested at 1329 hours from Mariposa Avenue and Nevada Street for domestic violence and one outstanding Hawthorne PD misdemeanor warrant. One male adult was detained at 1953 hours from the 2100 block of East El Segundo Boulevard and transported to Harbor UCLA Medical Center for evaluation and treatment. Wednesday, January 27, 2016 A violation of a court order report was taken at 0707 hours from the 600 block of Whiting Street. A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at 0839 hours from the 300 block of West Palm Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the victim’s vehicle by smashing a window. Taken was a laptop computer and other miscellaneous items. See Police Reports, page 11
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