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Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018008043
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as PUSHER RX, 335 E
ALBERTONI ST, UNIT 200-426, CARSON,
CA, 90746, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Registered Owner(s): RICHARD HSU,
335 E. ALBERTONI ST, UNIT 200-426,
CARSON, CA, 90746, CA. This business
is being conducted by an INDIVIDUAL.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: 12/2017.
Signed: RICHARD HSU, OWNER. This
statement was filed with the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County on
JANUARY 10, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 10, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 10, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
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Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018017975
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as TYLER HATZIKIAN RACING,
803 HILLCREST ST., EL SEGUNDO,
CA, 90245, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Registered Owner(s): CHRISTIAN TYLER
HATZIKIAN, 803 HILLCREST ST., EL
SEGUNDO, CA, 90245. This business
is being conducted by an INDIVIDUAL.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: N/A.
Signed: CHRISTIAN TYLER HATZIKIAN,
OWNER. This statement was filed with
the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County on JANUARY 22, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 22, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 22, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
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2/8, 2/15/2018 H-1747
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018018699
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as 1) BREWPORT MARKET
2) BREWPORT TAP HOUSE, 204
MAIN ST, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245,
LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Registered
Owner(s): THE BREWPORT GROUP,
741 REDWOOD AVE, EL SEGUNDO,
CA, 90245, CA. Articles of Incorporation
or Organization Number (if applicable):
AI#ON 3911697. This business is being
conducted by a CORPORATION. The
registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or
names listed above on: 05/1917. Signed:
THE BREWPORT GROUP, TREASURER,
PATRICK COX. This statement was filed
with the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County on JANUARY 23, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 23, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 23, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
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2/1, 2/8, 2/15/2018 H-1748
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018016095
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as BRINK COMMUNICATION
SOLUTIONS, 1800 MARTINA AVE,
TORRANCE, CA, 90501, LOS ANGELES
COUNTY. Registered Owner(s): JEREMY
MARKUS BRINKERHOFF, 1800
MARTINA AVE, TORRANCE, CA, 90501.
This business is being conducted by an
INDIVIDUAL. The registrant commenced
to transact business under the fictitious
business name or names listed above
on: N/A. Signed: JEREMY MARKUS
BRINKERHOFF, OWNER. This statement
was filed with the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County on JANUARY 19, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 19, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 19, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub. 2/1, 2/8,
2/15, 2/22/2018 HT-1749
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018014351
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as EVAN’S POOL SERVICE,
429 26TH STREET, MANHATTAN BEACH,
CA, 90266, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Registered Owner(s): EVAN ORTEGA,
429 26TH STREET, MANHATTAN
BEACH, CA, 90266, CA. This business
is being conducted by an INDIVIDUAL.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: N/A.
Signed: EVAN ORTEGA, OWNER. This
statement was filed with the County
Recorder of Los Angeles County on
JANUARY 18, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 18, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 18, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
EL SEGUNDO HERALD: Pub. 2/1, 2/8,
2/15, 2/22/2018 H-1750
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018025314
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as DRIVEN EXPRESS, 11644
BELLFLOWER BLVD #C, DOWNEY,
CA 90241, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Registered Owner(s): MIKE ROBERT
GARCIA, 11644 BELLFLOWER BLVD
C, DOWNEY, CA, 90241. This business
is being conducted by an INDIVIDUAL.
The registrant commenced to transact
business under the fictitious business
name or names listed above on: 01/2018.
Signed: MIKE ROBERT GARCIA,
OWNER. This statement was filed with
the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County on JANUARY 30, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 30, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 30, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
EL SEGUNDO HERALD: Pub. 2/8, 2/15,
2/22, 3/1/2018 H-1751
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018026194
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as QUICKMASTERS WINDOW
CLEANING AND POWERWASHING,
1214 RAVENNA AVE, WILMINGTON,
CA, 90744, LOS ANGELES COUNTY.
Registered Owner(s): 1) JESUS
ESTRADA, 4836 W 116TH ST,
HAWTHORNE, CA, 90250, CA. 2)
RICARDO PIMENTEL, 1214 RAVENNA
AVE., WILMINGTON, CA, 90744, CA.
This business is being conducted by a
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP. The registrant
commenced to transact business under
the fictitious business name or names
listed above on: 01/2018. Signed: JESUS
ESTRADA, PARTNER. This statement
was filed with the County Recorder of Los
Angeles County on JANUARY 31, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 31, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 31, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
EL SEGUNDO HERALD: Pub. 2/8,
2/15, 2/22, 3/1/2018 H-1752
Fictitious Business
Name Statement
2018018825
The following person(s) is (are) doing
business as VILLAGE CASA, 4402
HIGHGROVE AVE, TORRANCE, CA,
90505, LOS ANGELES COUNTY. Articles
of Incorporation or Organization Number (if
applicable): AI#ON 408633. Registered
Owner(s): CASA GLOBAL, INC, 4402
HIGHGROVE AVE, TORRANCE, CA,
90505, CA. This business is being
conducted by a CORPORATION. The
registrant commenced to transact business
under the fictitious business name or
names listed above on: N/A. Signed:
CASA GLOBAL, INC, PRESIDENT,
SALLY SHIN. This statement was filed
with the County Recorder of Los Angeles
County on JANUARY 23, 2018.
NOTICE: This Fictitious Name Statement
expires on JANUARY 23, 2023. A new
Fictitious Business Name Statement
must be filed prior to JANUARY 23, 2023.
Fictitious Business Name in violation of
the rights of another under Federal, State,
or Common Law (See Section 14400 ET
SEQ., Business and Professions Code).
TORRANCE TRIBUNE: Pub. 2/8, 2/15,
2/22, 3/1/2018 HT-1753
40) in 2017. Still, crime is up 21 percent
versus the year before Prop 47 took effect.
The department received a boost when the
El Segundo City Council in 2017 allocated
funding to hire a part-time crime analyst – a
position Whalen feels will be key to local
crime-fighting. “We also restructured our
patrol schedule, which I think will help,” the
chief added. “To begin with, officers will be
assigned to a team. I believe by assigning the
same officers/supervisors to work the same
days and same shift, it creates a sense of accountability
and ownership over the problems
that occur during their watch.” Special patrols
helped address the aforementioned swell
in auto thefts last year. At the same time,
Whalen reminded residents to make sure they
lock their vehicles and not leave any visible
valuables inside.
A department restructure in 2017 freed up
three positions that Whalen reallocated to
other areas. He reinstated the Community
Lead Officer program with two officers at
the helm who will be detached from patrol
in order to address crime and quality of life
issues. They will also be ESPD’s point people
on the growing homeless problem impacting
the South Bay. To that effect, the department
received a $30,000 grant last year to develop
a homeless response plan for El Segundo.
The restructure will also provide a motorcycle
officer to the Traffic Division. “Traffic
safety in El Segundo is a tremendous priority
of mine and having this additional officer
focused on traffic education and enforcement
will be a tremendous asset,” Whalen said.
Maintaining a full workforce through recruitment
and retention is also a major objective
for Whalen. The City budget authorizes up
to 62 sworn officers, but the present number
on board is 56 – including three trainees and
two academy recruits. Meanwhile, over 30
percent of the authorized sworn will have
reached retirement age within the next three
years and may leave El Segundo. “Every
city is hiring and we are all competing for
a shrinking pool of applicants,” Whalen
explained. “I don’t know why there are less
people wanting to become a police officer.
However, I suspect is has to do with the
negative press over the last several years. I
am continuing to urge staff to find new and
creative ways to find quality people.”
While the department remains aggressive
in its recruitment, new technology
and equipment can help the overall cause
tremendously. Whalen listed major projects
now in the works. The Regional Communications
Center will implement a new
Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD)/Records
Management System (RMS), which should
be online this year. ESPD will also transition
to a new, digitally encrypted radio system.
Meanwhile, the City Council last year approved
purchase of an Automated License
Plate Reader. Whalen also anticipates replacing
the current body-worn camera and in-car
video systems in 2018, as those items have
reach end of life.
“We also look to our residents as our first
line,” Whalen said. “We continue to preach
the mantra, ‘See Something, Say Something.’
We will continue to remain heavily involved
with the community through programs such
as Neighborhood Watch and through events
like Coffee with a Cop. And this week, we
are proud to announce that we’re starting
the third class of the Citizens Police Academy
–and we’re at full capacity. This is an
incredibly successful program that we plan
to offer as often as possible.”
Whalen remained cautiously optimistic by
the latest statistics. “I am encouraged by our
2017 numbers, but am also aware we remain
above our all-time low from several years
prior,” he said. “Crime fighting remains an
organizational priority and will guide our
efforts over the coming year.” •
Meanwhile, a comparison report listed current
City fees for dozens of services with a
recommended adjusted fee. While the report
suggested raising many fees, it also looked to
lower others. “Some planning fees are higher
than they ought to be,” Mayor Pro Tem Drew
Boyles commented about the City’s current
charges. Lillio indicated that the City will be
obligated to reduce those particular fees. While
Tuesday’s review was strictly informational with
no action taken, the Council and Johnson will
dig more deeply into the numbers in a future
study session.
Also on Tuesday, Lillio provided a 2017/18
first quarter financial review and reported that
revenues and expenditures are on track with
the adopted budget. Revenues are $1.7 million
above the same time last year, thanks to higher
business license tax collections now that people
can renew online (and many did so in December);
an increase in utility user tax dollars bolstered
by higher natural gas prices and more power
plant activity; and upticks in real property
transfer taxes, property taxes and transient occupancy
taxes (with new hotels online). Sales
tax, which Lillio said is always volatile, dropped
$330,000 due to a negative audit adjustment.
Expenditures are $1 million lower, primarily due
to police personnel vacancies for six sworn and
three non-sworn positions. Additional reductions
came from reduced consultant contracts in public
works and a couple of fire personnel vacancies.
Lillio next presented the quarterly update
of the City’s strategic work plan and key
performance indicators (KPIs). Of 30 activities
prioritized by the Council last year, 26 are already
implemented or underway. The other four are
on track to begin at the end of the current fiscal
year or early 2018/19. Lillio listed a number
of highlights, including new police automated
license readers; hiring of an information systems
director; refinance of three pension plans and
additional payments to save $2.8 million; and
formation of The Lakes Task Force to draft an
RFP for future uses at the golf course site. For
KPIs –which track how the City is doing in
various areas ranging from public safety response
time to filling potholes -- Lillio mentioned that
commercial vacancies in El Segundo dropped
to under 10 percent for the first time in years,
and that the City received over 1,200 online
business license renewals.
Planning Manager Greg McClain provided
an update on accessory dwelling unit (ADU)
activity in town over the last six months. During
that period, the City received 16 applications
-- with three of them withdrawn, eight in plan
check, three under construction and two in the
bid process. Of the 13 remaining, six are for
units attached to or built above a garage, four are
stand-alone, and three are conversions of existing
structures (mainly workshops). The size of the
ADUs range from a low of 246 square feet up
to 1,199, with an overall average of 701 square
feet. When the Council voted on ADUs last
year, it approved detached structures of up to
1,200 square feet provided those comply with El
Segundo’s floor to area ratio (FAR) regulations.
The state-mandated minimum requirement was
for units of up to 800 square feet attached to
existing structures. McClain pointed out that a
few of the applications mentioned above actually
came in before the six-month period, but staff
held those pending the Council’s decision on
ADUs. Councilmember Carol Pirsztuk asked
for another review in six months. She noted
that at this time, many residents may not realize
they can build ADUs – so she wants to
see if activity ramps up as the word gets out.
At the beginning of the meeting, Senior
Executive Assistant Mickie Tagle reported
that the City’s e-newsletter is celebrating its
one-year anniversary and drawing user traffic
at higher rates than the industry norm. Stats
mentioned included 7,411 contacts, 1,363 subscribers,
18,644 unique page views, and over
two minutes of average article reading time.
A few minutes later, Tagle returned to the
podium with an update on a new City logo that
will be used for marketing and promotional
purposes. The design is identical to last year’s
100th birthday seal, but will remove the word
“Centennial,” change “1917-2017” to “Incorporated
1917,” and add the words “City of”
to “El Segundo.” The proposed ordinance to
adopt the seal will come back to the Council in
two weeks for a second reading. The City will
then be able to use the seal 31 days after that.
Public Safety Director Ken Berkman reported
that Southern California Edison will
begin construction this Sunday night along
Rosecrans Avenue as part of a project to
improve the power grid in El Segundo and
Manhattan Beach. Work will be conducted
on Rosecrans from east of Sepulveda Boulevard
to just east of Village Drive between the
hours of 11 p.m. and 3 p.m. In the first stage
(Feb. 11-16), one westbound traffic lane will
be open from Aviation Blvd. to Village, but
all westbound lanes will be closed off from
Village to Sepulveda. Eastbound traffic won’t
be affected. In the second stage (Feb. 18-23),
one westbound lane will be open from Aviation
to Village. All westbound lanes will be open
after Village, while two eastbound lanes will
be open from Sepulveda to Apollo Street. All
eastbound lanes will be open after Apollo. B
Before the end of the meeting, the Council
unanimously approved adding the names of El
Segundo Police Lieutenant Raymond Garcia
and Officer Scott O’Connor to the Wall of
Honor at City Hall. As recounted on Tuesday
by Lieutenant Jeff Leyman, April 11 will mark
the 10th anniversary of the incident at then-
Pacific Theaters (now ArcLight) when the two
suffered serious gunshot wounds at the hands
of a combative customer. Even after sustaining
their injuries, Garcia and O’Connor managed
to pursue the suspect outside and engage in a
gun battle in which they eventually prevailed.
Leyman described the duo’s actions as “super
heroic.” Both officers underwent multiple surgeries
and required extensive recovery time before
returning to work. “I pray those are the last
two names to ever be put on that wall again,”
Mayor Suzanne Fuentes said. •