EL SEGUNDO HERALD May 14, 2020 Page 5
Entertainment
Film Review
Spaceship Earth Explores Two Years
in Quarantine, For Science
By Morgan Rojas for Cinemacy.com
In 1991, eight biospherians made a commitment
to live in a large, self-sustained terrarium
for two years. The futuristic-looking dome
was created as a prototype for colonies to live
in space; should Earth become uninhabitable
for any number of reasons, this experiment
would either confirm or deny humans’ ability
for survival on another planet. In Matt Wolf’s
documentary Spaceship Earth, now streaming
on Hulu, we are given an insider’s look into
this wild project that was created by scientific
pioneers, brave humanitarians, and zany artists.
At the intersection of Art and Science is a
man named John Allen aka Johnny Dolphin.
The San Francisco-dwelling artist is portrayed
as a charismatic genius who easily could befriend
other like-minded bohemians. After John
and his newly formed community of outsiders
decided to form a theatre troupe as an outlet
for creative expression, John shifted his focus
The mission of DTSC is to protect California’s people and environment from harmful effects of toxic substances by restoring contaminated resources,
enforcing hazardous waste laws, reducing hazardous waste generation, and encouraging the manufacture of chemically safer products.
What is being proposed: The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) invites you to
review and comment on a proposed remedy for the Infineon Properties (Former International Rectifier)
Site (Site). The Site is located at East Grand Avenue and Kansas Street in El Segundo, CA, 90245.
Infineon Technologies Americas Corporation, formerly International Rectifier (Infineon), sold the
property to Griffin GrandKansas II, LLC (Griffin). Infineon is responsible for the conditions at the Site
at the time of its sale. Infineon needs to provide a remedy to meet future land use standards. The
proposed remedy for the Site is for DTSC to enter into a Land Use Covenant (LUC) with the current
property owner, Griffin.
LUCs restrict certain land uses and activities to protect human health and the environment. A LUC
ensures the site is only developed for commercial/industrial use. Under the LUC, the Site cannot be
used for residences or buildings that often have sensitive users like hospitals, schools and daycares.
The LUC also restricts drilling, removal of groundwater, and soil disturbances without an approved
management plan for the activity. An annual inspection of the Site and a review of the final remedy
every five years is required to ensure the LUC continues to protect human health and the environment.
Site History: Infineon used the site from the 1940’s to 2014. The Site has two properties – Block 1
covering 1.85 acres and Block 2 covering 3.25 acres. Block 1 was mostly used for manufacturing
semiconductors. Block 2 was used for testing and support activities. Contamination on the site was
caused by these activities.
The draft revised Site Characterization Report (Report) found tetrachloroethylene (PCE) and
trichloroethylene (TCE). PCE and TCE are chemicals often used as cleaning agents. The risk
assessment based on the Report shows the chemicals levels found on the Site would not pose a risk
for commercial or industrial workers.
How you can participate: A 45-day public comment period is being held to receive public comments
on the Report. With current circumstances of the novel Coronavirus we still want to ensure the
community has the opportunity to participate in the decision-making process. The public comment
period begins April 16, 2020 and ends June 1, 2020. Please send comments to Patrick Movlay,
DTSC Project Manager, by June 1, 2020, via email or mail – patrick.movlay@dtsc.ca.gov or
9211 Oakdale Ave, Chatsworth, CA 91311.
Where do I get information: An electronic copy of the Report is available online at –
https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/profile_report?global_id=60002691
Physical copies are available for review by appointment only at the following locations:
Department of Toxic Substances Control
9211 Oakdale Avenue
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 717-6500
Infineon Technologies
101 Pacific Coast Hwy
El Segundo, CA 90245
(408) 503-2648
You may request a copy of project documents be mailed to you by contacting Samy Hotimsky from
Infineon by emailing samy.hotimsky@infineon.com or calling (408) 503-2648.
For the safety of the community and staff, if you are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, please stay
home. We ask that you obtain information and participate electronically or by mail.
For more information about the proposed LUC, please contact:
Patrick Movlay
Project Manager
(818) 717-6542
patrick.movlay@dtsc.ca.gov
Jessica Swan
Public Participation Specialist
(818) 717-6568
jessica.swan@dtsc.ca.gov
Spaceship Earth courtesy of Neon.
Ali’i Fish Co. from front page
mangoes being used—just all kinds of stuff
that represents inferior quality and the entire
dish is compromised. Especially when poke
places use frozen fish or packaged fish—the
customer doesn’t know what they’re actually
ordering and it gives Hawaiian culture a bad
name in the end. And I get it, a business has
to make money, but you know, it’s personal
to us and we want to show the people here
what it really is.”
Understanding the full scope of what goes
into providing authentic poke at Ali’i Fish
Co. means a lot than more than ordering
a simple meal. Altogether, there’s a series
of vital relationships that help maintain the
entire process. Think of it as a seafood supply
chain: local fishermen in Hawaii bring
their haul to an auction, then wholesalers
and the whole-suppliers handpick their fish
and get them ready for shipment around the
world. For Yoshimoto and his team, they fly
in fresh fish every day into LAX and serve
only the best selections to their customers
in El Segundo.
“Everybody works so hard in our industry,”
says Yoshimoto, “and we want to honor them
by providing the best service we can to the
community. And with how things are going
right now around the world, keeping that
promise is important.”
After launching Ali’i Fish Co. in October
of 2018, the restaurant enjoyed a solid year of
steady growth and building a positive reputation.
But unfortunately, 2020 has proven to
be a trying time for the startup.
“For us, the momentum started to shift
when professional sports seasons shut down,”
Yoshimoto sighs.
“Before then, I finally started getting my
nights off and days off, and then it was literally
that day, when the NBA shut down, that
I knew I’d be back onsite every day. And it’s
frustrating, but, you know, we’re so appreciative
of everybody that’s been supporting
us from the beginning, and if we’re able to
survive this, hopefully, we can come back
stronger and better.”
To offset the recent challenges, the restaurant
has had to make some changes in order to
stay lean and agile over the coming months.
For instance, Yoshimoto has been able to
retain his entire staff, but their hours each
week have decreased. In terms of daily fish
shipments, they order less products and focus
on serving their top performing dishes, like
poke bowls and poke tacos.
“It’s so unknown, right? That’s a scary thing.
I mean, with fresh fish, you only have a few
days of shelf life, and right now, nobody’s
eating expensive sushi or anything, which
causes the markets to tank worldwide. So
that’s why we have to reprioritize our best
performing dishes, ramp up take-out orders
A traditional garlic and soy poke bowl at Ali’i Fish Co., located
at 409 E. Grand Ave. next to the El Segundo Teen Center.
and do deliveries whenever possible,” says
Yoshimoto.
In fact, if anyone places an order over
$30, Yoshimoto will deliver it himself in
his own truck.
“I just grab my truck and drop it off, you
know—just trying to do whatever we can.
We’re in survival mode right now, and I’m
sure a lot of people feel that way.”
Each day is a battle, but with their Hawaiian
roots and a strong passion to spread their
culture, Ali’i Fish Co. believes in El Segundo
and its resiliency to forge ahead.
“One of the reasons why we’ve been so
successful here is because of the amazing
word-of-mouth marketing,” Yoshimoto says
proudly.
“The town has embraced us, and we’ll
always do whatever we can to serve them.”
To learn more about Ali’i Fish Co. or to
place an order online, visit aliifishco.com. •
Ali’i Fish Co. offers free delivery and take-out orders to
El Segundo residents.
Co-owners, Shane Yoshimoto and Justin Yamanouchi next to servers David Hernandez and Melanie Chicon at Ali’i Fish Co.
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