Page 2 May 21, 2020 EL SEGUNDO HERALD
Obituaries
James Edward Whitney
Police Reports
Monday, May 11th
A vehicle was reported stolen at 1445 hours
from the 800 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway. Taken was a 2019 Mercedes GLC.
One male adult was arrested at 1642 hours
from the 100 block of South Pacific Coast
Highway for grand theft auto.
One male adult was arrested at 1642 hours
from the 100 block of South Pacific Coast
Highway for possession of a controlled
substance
A grand theft report was taken at 1946
hours from the 500 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) stole
the victim’s dog.
An online identity theft report was taken
at 0335 hours from the 1900 block of East
Grand Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) fraudulently
filed a tax return in the victim’s name.
A grand theft report was taken at 0350
hours from the 1200 block of East Acacia
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s
catalytic converter from his vehicle.
Tuesday, May 12th
A stolen vehicle was recovered at 0925
hours from the 1900 block of East Mariposa
Avenue. Recovered was a 1995 Honda Civic
stolen out of Gardena PD on 05/09/20.
A petty theft report was taken at 1006
hours from the 400 block of Sheldon Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole four propane tanks
from the victim’s property.
A grand theft report was taken at 1846
hours from the 100 block of Whiting Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the victim’s catalytic
converter from his vehicle.
One male adult was arrested at 1940 hours
from the 2500 block of East El Segundo
Boulevard for possession of a switchblade
knife, one RBPD misdemeanor warrant and
one LASD misdemeanor warrant.
A felony reckless driving report was taken
at 1717 hours from the 100 block of West
Imperial Avenue.
A male adult was arrested at 2315 hours
from the 400 block of East Imperial Avenue
for possession of nitrous oxide.
One male juvenile was detained at 0427
hours from the 600 block of Lomita Street
for grand theft auto.
Wednesday, May 13th
One male adult was arrested at 0609 hours
from Imperial Avenue and McCarthy Court
for driving a stolen vehicle.
One male adult was arrested at 0711 hours
from the 100 block of East Grand Avenue
for felony vandalism and possession of
vandalism tools.
A grand theft report was taken at 0835
hours from the 600 block of Mariposa Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic
converter from the victim’s vehicle.
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
0929 hours from the 700 block of Lomita
Street. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the
victim’s locked vehicle and stole miscellaneous
property.
An identity theft report was taken at 1219
hours from the 800 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) made
fraudulent charges to the victim’s credit card.
One female adult was arrested at 1241
hours from the 200 block of West Grand
Avenue for public intoxication.
A burglary report was taken at 1234 hours
from the 700 block of Sierra Street. Unknown
suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked
vehicle and stole her property.
A burglary (auto) report was taken at 1258
hours from the 700 block of Sierra Street.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s
vehicle and ransacked it.
An identity theft report was taken at 1444
hours from the 700 block of Lomita Street.
Unknown suspect(s) fraudulently opened
credit card accounts and made purchases in
the victim’s name.
One male adult was arrested at 1644 hours
from the 500 block of California Street for
public intoxication.
Traffic accident (with injuries) occurred at
1826 hours from Maple Avenue and Nash
Street, vehicle versus vehicle.
One female adult was arrested at 1949
hours from Maple Avenue and Nash Street
for felony DUI.
One male adult was arrested at 1941 hours
from Maple Avenue and Nash Street for
felony vandalism and resisting arrest.
An online petty theft report was taken
at 2038 hours from the 700 block of West
Imperial Avenue. A package was stolen from
the mail room
An online report was taken at 2129 hours
from the 700 block of Indiana Court. A package
was stolen from the mail room.
One male adult was arrested at 0211
hours from Douglas Street and El Segundo
Boulevard for misdemeanor DUI/DRUGS.
Thursday, May 14th
A grand theft report was taken at 1043
hours from the 500 block of Indiana Street.
Unknown suspect(s) stole the catalytic converter
from the victim’s vehicle.
A petty theft report was taken at 1732
hours from the 2000 block of East Park Place.
Unknown suspect stole the victim’s bicycle.
One male adult was arrested at 2004 hours
from the 100 block of West Imperial Avenue
for driving a stolen vehicle and an outstanding
ESPD misdemeanor warrant.
Two male adults were arrested at 0054
hours from Bell Street and Rosecrans Avenue
for possession of a stolen vehicle, identity
theft, and GTA.
One female adult was arrested at 0054
hours from Bell Street and Rosecrans Avenue
for identity theft and possession of a
controlled substance.
One male adult was cited and released at
0323 hours from Mariposa Avenue & Loma
Vista Street for driving with a suspended
driver license and for possession of drug
paraphernalia.
One female adult was cited and released at
Your Neighborhood Therapist
Dear Neighborhood Therapist,
My son is “graduating” from high school
this year and I’m still not sure what his college
is going to do. He seems to be taking
it in stride, but I fear he is missing out on
one of the best times in life, and it makes
me very sad. We’ve tried celebrating in other
ways, but it’s not the same. Is there any
bright side to this?
– Disappointed, El Segundo
Dear Disappointed,
I’m not one of those people who believe
that everything happens for a reason, that
there is always a silver lining, or that thinking
positively will get you through anything.
You’re talking about a sweet spot that only
comes around once in a lifetime. For many,
the last few weeks of school are a golden
age when plans are discussed with a sense
of optimism that a bright future lies ahead.
The cap and gown, the proud walk across
the stage, the joyful gathering with loved
ones. It’s a ritual that marks the transition
from childhood to something more (I’m not
going to say “adulthood” because I’m not
sure any of us ever actually get there. Take
note, kids.).
You know, of course, that not everything
turns out as planned. You know, of course,
that life isn’t always fair. That game you
practiced so hard for might have been lost
on last minute bad luck. Most of us have
grown up thinking that life is a story with a
Mad-Libbian arc: Go to college at ______.
Get a job at _____. Get a promotion. Buy a
home in ______. Have _____ kids. Setbacks
happen, sure, but we just dust ourselves off
and get back on track.
What if what is happening now is cold
hard evidence that in fact life is not a story
at all? What if there is no “track” to get on,
or if the track is really just a fast-moving
treadmill we’re all terrified to jump off?
What if it becomes socially acceptable to
have a day where you don’t “produce” or
“accomplish” anything at all? What if you
could truly live your life one day at a time?
What if this is a freedom from expectations
that was unavailable to previous generations?
What if instead of getting a quizzical look
when you say you’re rethinking everything,
people say, “Yeah, I get it”?
If you don’t buy this view, don’t try to sell
it to your son. But if you think that maybe
he might benefit from an opportunity to set
aside certain expectations in exchange for
increased freedom, then maybe that’s worth
a conversation.
The underside of great uncertainty is great
possibility. I wouldn’t call that a bright side
or a silver lining. But it ain’t nothin’.
If you need help, or have the ability to help
others, please reach out and I will coordinate.
If you or someone you know needs to talk
to someone, please reach out and I will take
as many people as I can during this crisis,
regardless of ability to pay.
Please write to tom@tomandrecounseling.
com or text to 310.776.5299 with questions
about handling what is affecting your life,
your family, the community or the world. Tom
Andre is an Associate Marriage & Family
Therapist (AMFT96089) supervised by Chris
Thomas (MFT78020). The information in
this column is for educational purposes only
and nothing herein should be construed as
professional advice or the formation of a
therapeutic relationship. •
James Edward Whitney, age
76, passed away May 7, 2020
at his home in Orem, Utah.
He married Nancy Wilburn
December 4, 1964.
Jim worked in the field of
finance for 45 years. He was a
lifelong member of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. His testimony of the
gospel sustained him through
the difficult time of his extended
illness. Private family service was held
May 16 in Moapa Valley, Nevada.
Jim was interred at St. Thomas
Pioneer Cemetery.
Jim is survived by his wife,
Nancy, sons Mike (Karen) of
El Segundo, CA, Matt (Karren)
Layton, UT, John (Heather) Lomita,
CA, and daughter Chrisi
Hammer (Matt) Provo, UT, 16
grandchildren who called him
P-Pa, his brother Mike (Mary
Lou) Overton, NV, and sister
Mary Beth Leavitt (Terry) Cedar, City, UT. •
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