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firefighter who distinguishes themselves by
extraordinary valor above and beyond the call
of duty,” El Segundo Police Chief Bill Whalen
explained. “Officer Darringer is the recipient
of this award for the El Segundo Police
Department for heroism displayed in the
apprehension of a suspect armed with a
hatchet who was threatening multiple people
that resulted in an officer involved shooting.”
The primary distinction in awarding the
Medal of Valor is imminent threat of great
bodily harm or loss of life to the officer, a
colleague, or a citizen.
The incident that earned Darringer his
Medal of Valor took place on January 18,
2017. He was the primary officer in pursuit
of a suspect who had driven off in an SUV
after threatening various individuals with an
axe in a residential area near Sheldon Street
and Imperial Avenue. Darringer joined with
Sgt. Glenn Delmendo, Officer Christopher
Jenkins and Officer Steve Paulsen in a chase
that eventually moved into Westchester. Once
the suspect reached Manchester Boulevard
west of Sepulveda, he began to drive erratically.
This spurred Darringer to complete a
legal intervention maneuver. The SUV then
spun around and came to rest next to Darringer’s
vehicle, trapping the officer inside.
The suspect then exited his vehicle and
stepped onto the hood of Darringer’s car
while raising the hatchet as if he was going
to attack through the windshield. Realizing
the extent of the danger he was in,
Darringer fired several rounds through the
windshield while in a seated position. At
the same time, Delmendo and Jenkins had
taken positions behind Darringer’s car and
saw that their colleague was in grave danger.
They proceeded to fire on the suspect, who
was ultimately killed. “The heroic efforts of
Officer Darringer saved his own life and the
bravery and sound decision-making of Sgt.
Delmendo and Officers Paulsen and Jenkins
saved Officer Darringer’s life,” it reads in the
submission about the honorees.
Sgt. Tony de la Rambelje earned the
Distinguished Service Award for his actions
during an incident on November 17, 2017.
“The Distinguished Service Award is given
to a police officer or firefighter who perform
acts that exemplify the finest standards of
their respective departments,” Whalen said.
“Sgt. De La Rambelje is the recipient of this
award for the El Segundo Police Department
for his efforts in successfully resolving a
call involving a mentally ill individual that
was armed with multiple knives and was
threatening suicide.”
On the date in question, de la Rambelje was
one of several officers dispatched to a residence
to respond to an assault and deadly weapon
call. The reporting party said he went to visit
a friend and found the man covered in blood,
prompting an immediate 9-1-1 call from outside
the home. The officers made phone contact
with the bloody individual and determined
this was a likely suicide attempt. It was also
possible someone else was in the residence.
When de la Rambelje and the other
officers entered the home, they found
a shirtless man about 10 feet away
“holding two knives in a threatening
manner while bleeding profusely from
several apparent self-inflicted cuts to his body
and throat.” There was also a great deal of
blood on the hallway floor and pouring from
his body. The man was also very agitated
and did not comply with orders to put down
the knives.
Using his skills as a crisis negotiations team
leader, de la Rambelje positioned himself
between the man and the officers and began
a calm and “empathetic dialogue” to
determine why the man was so upset – it
was apparently due to a situation with his
mother. The conversation went on for about
20 minutes until the sergeant convinced the
distraught individual to put down the knives
and seek help outside. After the surrender,
de la Rambelje provided water and a blanket
for the man to cover the wounds and hide
those from his mother. As it turned out, the
man had ingested 30 aspirin pills and 30
Tylenols in addition to drinking three beers.
He proceeded to cut his wrists and then slit
his own throat when officers arrived on the
scene. The individual eventually underwent
surgery after being transported to the hospital.
The honoree write-up commended de la
Rambelje for utilizing “outstanding verbal
skills, empathetic listening and rapport building
to de-escalate” a situation that might have
otherwise resulted in the use of deadly force.
The other officers were so impressed by their
colleague’s leadership and handling of the
situation that they nominated de la Rambelje
for the Distinguished Service Award. •
Sgt. Tony de la Rambelje (holding award to the left) and Officer Jeff Darringer (holding award to the right) at the 44th Annual South Bay
Medal of Valor ceremony. City of El Segundo and El Segundo Police Department officials joined them at the event. Photo Courtesy of ESPD.
Officer Darringer (left) and Sgt. De la Rambelje (right) pose with Police Chief Bill Whalen after receiving their awards at the Medal
of Valor luncheon. Photo Courtesy of ESPD.
PUBLIC NOTICES
NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS
No. CA-13-544247-VF Order No.:
130040577-CA-MAI YOU ARE IN
DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST
DATED 7/3/2002. UNLESS YOU
TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR
PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT
A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN
EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF
THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU,
YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.
A public auction sale to the highest bidder
for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a
state or national bank, check drawn by
state or federal credit union, or a check
drawn by a state or federal savings and
loan association, or savings association,
or savings bank specified in Section 5102
to the Financial Code and authorized to
do business in this state, will be held by
duly appointed trustee. The sale will be
made, but without covenant or warranty,
expressed or implied, regarding title,
possession, or encumbrances, to pay the
remaining principal sum of the note(s)
secured by the Deed of Trust, with
interest and late charges thereon, as
provided in the note(s), advances, under
the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest
thereon, fees, charges and expenses of
the Trustee for the total amount (at the
time of the initial publication of the Notice
of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set
forth below. The amount may be greater
on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY
ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s):
ZACK LEWIS AND ROSE NELLIE
LEWIS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS
JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 7/11/2002
as Instrument No. 02 1585522 of Official
Records in the office of the Recorder of
LOS ANGELES County, California; Date
of Sale: 6/21/2018 at 10:00 AM Place
of Sale: Behind the fountain located
in Civic Center Plaza, located at 400
Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766
Amount of unpaid balance and other
charges: $359,380.75 The purported
property address is: 1230 E PINE AVE,
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245 Assessor’s
Parcel No.: 4139-027-046 NOTICE
TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are
considering bidding on this property lien,
you should understand that there are risks
involved in bidding at a trustee auction.
You will be bidding on a lien, not on the
property itself. Placing the highest bid at
a trustee auction does not automatically
entitle you to free and clear ownership of
the property. You should also be aware
that the lien being auctioned off may
be a junior lien. If you are the highest
bidder at the auction, you are or may be
responsible for paying off all liens senior
to the lien being auctioned off, before
you can receive clear title to the property.
You are encouraged to investigate the
existence, priority, and size of outstanding
liens that may exist on this property by
contacting the county recorder’s office
or a title insurance company, either
of which may charge you a fee for this
information. If you consult either of these
resources, you should be aware that the
same lender may hold more than one
mortgage or deed of trust on the property.
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The
sale date shown on this notice of sale
may be postponed one or more times
by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee,
or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g
of the California Civil Code. The law
requires that information about trustee
sale postponements be made available
to you and to the public, as a courtesy
to those not present at the sale. If you
wish to learn whether your sale date has
been postponed, and, if applicable, the
rescheduled time and date for the sale of
this property, you may call 916-939-0772
for information regarding the trustee’s
sale or visit this Internet Web site http://
www.qualityloan.com, using the file
number assigned to this foreclosure
by the Trustee: CA-13-544247-VF.
Information about postponements
that are very short in duration or that
occur close in time to the scheduled
sale may not immediately be reflected
in the telephone information or on the
Internet Web site. The best way to verify
postponement information is to attend
the scheduled sale. The undersigned
Trustee disclaims any liability for any
incorrectness of the property address or
other common designation, if any, shown
herein. If no street address or other
common designation is shown, directions
to the location of the property may be
obtained by sending a written request
to the beneficiary within 10 days of the
date of first publication of this Notice
of Sale. If the sale is set aside for any
reason, including if the Trustee is unable
to convey title, the Purchaser at the sale
shall be entitled only to a return of the
monies paid to the Trustee. This shall
be the Purchaser’s sole and exclusive
remedy. The purchaser shall have no
further recourse against the Trustor, the
Trustee, the Beneficiary, the Beneficiary’s
Agent, or the Beneficiary’s Attorney. If you
have previously been discharged through
bankruptcy, you may have been released
of personal liability for this loan in which
case this letter is intended to exercise
the note holders right’s against the
real property only. Date: Quality Loan
Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street
San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For
NON SALE information only Sale Line:
916-939-0772 Or Login to: http://www.
qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line:
(866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan
Service Corp. TS No.: CA-13-544247-VF
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6/14/2018
El Segundo Herald Pub. 5/31, 6/7,
6/14/18
H-26054
City of El Segundo
Public Hearing Notice
The PLANNING COMMISSION will hold a public hearing on:
Parking in-lieu fee program for Smoky Hollow
Project Address: Citywide
Project Description: A zone text amendment to 1) allow the payment of parking in-lieu fees for the purpose of
meeting the City’s parking requirements; 2) establish a process for paying in-lieu fees, and 3) establish an area,
encompassing Smoky Hollow and certain adjacent commercially zoned areas, where payment of parking in-lieu
fees would be permitted. In addition, staff recommends setting a specific in-lieu fee level for the area.
Applicant: City of El Segundo
Hearing: Thursday, June 14, 2018, 5:30pm
City Council Chambers
350 Main Street, El Segundo, CA 90245
Environmental Determination: The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Classes 1, 3, 4, 5, and 11 related to existing facilities; minor temporary
use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures and accessory structures.
Further Information: Any person may give testimony at the public hearing at the time and place indicated
above. Written comments may be submitted to Paul Samaras, Principal Planner, at psamaras@elsegundo.org
or mailed to the address above. Note that any appeal of a decision made following a public hearing may be
limited to the issues raised by evidence submitted before or during that public hearing.
Gregg McClain.
El Segundo Herald Pub. 5/31/18
Planning Manager
H-26058