EL SEGUNDO HERALD February 18, 2016 Page 3 Police Reports Burkley & Brandlin LLP A T T O R N E Y S A T L A W Living Trusts/Wills, Probate, Employment Law, Personal Injury Trust and Estates Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litiga tion 310-540-6000 Lifetime El Segundo Residents *AV Rated (Highest) Martindale - Hubbell / **Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization Brian R. Brandlin • Bruce R. Brandlin • Christopher P. Brandlin The Economy You See and the One You Don’t By Rob McCarthy Los Angeles County’s chief economist sees strong evidence that Southern California’s economy has rebounded from the abyss of the Great Recession and predicts more bounce through 2016. Figures and projections from the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation all point to a sustained rebound in employment, household buying power, housing prices, and an influx of venture capital needed for business startups. Chief economist Robert Kleinhenz presented the upwardly trending data to business and community leaders at the LAEDC’s annual economic forecast and industry outlook yesterday in downtown Los Angeles. “Los Angeles County has seen steady improvement over the past three years, a pattern that should continue through 2016. Long-standing segments of the economy have experienced solid job gains,” according to LAEDC’s 2016-2020 outlook report. “Wage gains are expected over the next year across many occupations, especially those with the greatest number of job openings.” The Economy You See Underlying data and numbers from state, local and trade groups about Los Angeles County’s visible economy show: -- Significant job growth: Nearly 100,000 jobs added last year and the same number of new jobs expected in 2016. “With a 2.5% average annual increase during the first part of 2015, the county has consistently outpaced the nation in job growth,” Kleinhenz and his team reported in their 2016 outlook. -- Falling unemployment: California currently has 5.8% unemployment, and Los Angeles County’s diversified economy is leading the state in job creation and low unemployment. “Most major industries added jobs throughout the first part of (2015). The county economy benefited from broad-based growth which pushed wage and salary jobs to a record high, surpassing the county’s pre-recession employment peak,” LAEDC said. “Mining and logging was the only major industry to post a significant percentage decrease in jobs … while both the manufacturing and finance and insurance sectors experienced only slight declines.” -- Rising incomes: Personal income increased by 4.2% in 2014, and was expected to grow at the same rate in 2015 and 2016. “With negligible inflation this year, households will experience significant gains in purchasing power” of 3.5% this year and 3.8% in 2017, Kleinhenz and his team said. “Since much of the gain in income is expected to be spent, local consumption as measured by total taxable sales will rise by 4.6% this year and by 7.9% next year, following an increase of 7.1% in 2014.” -- Housing: The housing market saw a bounce in 2015. The median sales price of a home in Los Angeles County was $492,000 in July, up 4.7% compared with a year earlier. CITY OF EL SEGUNDO DOG LICENSE RENEWAL AND RABIES CLINIC DOGS Rabies: $8.00 | 5-in-1: $15.00 Bordetella: $10.00 CATS Rabies: $8.00 | 4-in-1: $14.00 Feline Leukemia: $18.00 Micro-chip $22.00 Wednesday February 24, 2016 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. El Segundo Maintenance Facility 150 Illinois Street, El Segundo, CA 90245 • Cash is only accepted for the vaccinations and check or cash for the pet license and micro-chip. • A late fee of $10.00 will be assessed to licenses that are paid after March 31, 2016. If you have any questions, please call Casey at (310) 524-2296. Home sales increased 9.6% year-to-date through the first seven months of this year. Affordability went unchanged, with only 30% of Los Angeles County households able to afford to buy a home. -- Emerging industries: Los Angeles County/ Orange County region was the third largest recipient of venture capital in the nation last year at $3.1 billion, the LAEDC reported in its 2016-2020 forecast. It found the leading recipients of venture capital funds were software and IT services, medical devices, media/entertainment, and industrial/energy. “Parts of Los Angeles County have become noteworthy for IT and online innovation, notably the I-405 Corridor from the Westside to the South Bay and Pasadena,” Kleinhenz’s team found. The Economy You Don’t See California’s economy is larger than reported because businesses that cheat on wages and payroll taxes don’t show up in government statistics or economic forecasts. Called the underground economy, this multi-billion-dollar network of businesses underreport payroll and sales tax, don’t pay the minimum wage or overtime, and often don’t provide their employees with basic workplace protections against injury. “The underground economy exposes workers to dangerous job conditions and financial abuse,” according to the California Department of Industrial Relations. The department regularly sends out a task force of agents to uncover and cite those businesses operating illegally in state. The state’s underground economy is estimated at $10 billion per year. Authorities admit that’s a best-guess estimate, based on unpaid business and personal taxes. Car washes, restaurants, manufacturing, roofing, construction, auto repair and agriculture are considered high-risk industries. Agents with the Labor Enforcement Task Force targets those industries most often. The underground economy victimizes employees who stay quiet out of fear of losing their jobs and incomes. Employers operating illegally pay wages in cash and keep their actual number of employees off the books, lowering their workers’ compensation premiums. This creates unfair competition and hurts legitimate businesses that pay fair wages and overtime, sales and income taxes, and that maintain adequate insurance. The task force last year inspected two South Bay businesses last year, according to department records. Someone called a hotline to complain about a Torrance construction business, which was inspected and not cited. A Torrance automotive business was visited, too, and not cited. See Economy, page 12 Monday, February 8, 2016 A grand theft (motorcycle) report was taken at 0810 hours from the 300 block of Indiana Street. Unknown suspect(s) entered a motorcycle repair storage yard and removed two motorcycles. A vehicle theft recovery report was taken at 0810 hours from the 200 block of Indiana Street. Recovered were two Suzuki motorcycles. A missing person (locate) report was taken at 0929 hours from the 600 block of Nash Street. Located was a male adult who was reported missing out of LASD (Century Station) on 01/16/2015. A burglary (residential) report was taken at 0931 hours from the 300 block of West Grand Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) removed a bicycle from an attached carport. A traffic accident (without injuries) occurred at 1116 hours in the 100 block of Sierra Street. An unoccupied vehicle rolled into a building. A grand theft report was taken at 1121 hours from the 600 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard. Taken was a backpack containing an Apple iPad, a wallet and other miscellaneous items. A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at 1506 hours from the 700 block of West Acacia Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into the victim’s vehicle by smashing a window. Taken was a spare tire A violation of a court order report was taken at 1529 hours from the 200 block of West Imperial Avenue. A burglary (residential) report was taken at 1650 hours from the 700 block of West Imperial Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) removed a bicycle from an attached carport. Tuesday, February 9, 2016 One male adult was arrested at 2104 hours from the 200 block of West Sycamore Avenue for misdemeanor DUI and misdemeanor hit and run. A burglary (residential) report was taken at 2030 hours from the 700 block of West Imperial Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) removed a bicycle from an attached carport. A misdemeanor hit and run report was taken at 0004 hours from the 600 block of Loma Vista Street, vehicle versus parked vehicle. One male adult was arrested at 0138 hours from the 800 block of Hillcrest Street for misdemeanor DUI and driving with an expired license. A property report was taken at 0948 hours from the 300 block of Main Street. A paintball gun was turned in for destruction. An identity theft report was taken at 1102 hours from the 400 block of Virginia Street. Unknown suspect(s) took out a loan using the victim’s personal information. One female adult was arrested at 1217 hours from the 700 block of South Sepulveda Boulevard for child endangerment. A burglary (residential) report was taken at 1231 hours from the 300 block of West Grand Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) took a bicycle from an attached carport. A criminal threats report was taken at 1515 hours from the 2300 block of East Rosecrans Avenue. Known suspect sent victim a threatening letter via USPS. An identity theft report was taken at 1510 hours from the 1500 block of East Elm Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) used the victim’s personal information to establish employment. One female adult was arrested at 1532 hours from the 4000 block of West Rosecrans Avenue in Lawndale for burglary and possession of stolen property. Wednesday, February 10, 2016 A burglary (residential) report was taken at 1919 hours from the 200 block of Virginia Street. Unknown suspect took a bicycle from a garage. A traffic accident (without injuries) occurred at 2355 hours at Alaska Avenue and Aviation Boulevard, vehicle versus a power pole. One male adult was arrested at 0048 hours from Alaska Avenue and Aviation Boulevard for misdemeanor DUI and driving without a license. A traffic accident (without injuries) occurred at 0040 hours at Douglas Street and Coral Circle, vehicle versus a tractor trailer. One female adult was arrested at 0127 hours from Douglas Street and Coral Circle for misdemeanor DUI with a BAC of .08% or above, driving with a suspended license and driving without a required interlock ignition device. Thursday, February 11, 2016 One male adult was arrested at 1322 hours from the 600 block of West 46th Street (Los Angeles) for burglary. Hit and run report occurred at 1355 hours the 900 block of North Sepulveda Boulevard, vehicle versus vehicle. Traffic accident (with injuries) occurred at 1432 hours in the 600 block of South Douglas Street, vehicle versus pole. Warrant- One female adult was arrested at 0010 hours from LAPD 77th Division for one outstanding ESPD felony warrant. Friday, February 12, 2016 An identity theft report was taken at 0321 hours from the 2500 block of East El Segundo Boulevard. The suspect attempted to pay his bill with a fraudulent credit card and a counterfeit one hundred dollar bill. An online identity theft report was taken at 1720 hours from the 2300 block of East El Segundo Boulevard. Unknown suspect used the victim’s debit card information to make purchase. Property Report- An online lost property report was taken at 1725 hours from the 2000 block of Rosecrans Avenue. An air card was reported missing. A petty theft report was taken at 2305 hours from the 2500 block of East El Segundo Boulevard. The known suspect stole the victim’s cellular phone and credit cards. Saturday, February 13, 2016 Petty theft report was taken at 0253 hours See Police Reports, page 12
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