The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 105, No. 30 - July 21, 2016 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................18 Classifieds............................4 Community Briefs...............2 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Film Review..........................6 Legals....................... 15,17,18 Pets......................................19 Police Reports.....................3 Real Estate.....................8-14 Sports.................................5,7 Weekend Forecast El Segundo High School Choir Gives Moving Performances in Paris The El Segundo High School (ESHS) Choirs had the opportunity of a lifetime this summer when they traveled to Paris, France, to give performances at some of the most iconic locations in Europe. El Segundo High School Choir was all smiles after a memorable performance inside the Notre Dame Cathedral. Photo provided by Melissa Moore. • Police Chief Discusses Officer Safety at City Council Meeting By Brian Simon During Tuesday night’s El Segundo City Council meeting, Police Chief Mitch Tavera addressed concerns about officer safety in the wake of multiple tragic shootings across the country targeting law enforcement. He remarked that over the course of his 37-plusyear South Bay Companies Take the Green Building Challenge By Rob McCarthy South Bay companies and commercial tenants are reaping the rewards of a sustainable-business challenge that asked them to think hard about how their dayto day operations affect their communities and the environment. Participants in the Green Building Challenge say they’ve gained a new appreciation for sustainable practices for their employees, customers and communities. The yearlong pilot program was created by the South Bay Cities Council of Governments, and is scheduled to end Aug. 31. A reception for the participants will be held Sept. 28 at the Automobile Driving Museum, which accepted the challenge to do more with fewer nonrenewable resources. “This opportunity was perfect for what I was hoping to accomplish,” said special events director Kobi Albert with the El Segundo auto museum. “Having done extensive research on venues such as Staples Center, The Verizon Center and Olympic venues, I knew there was a huge opportunity here to reduce the operational costs by changing the energy usage and to become a more sustainable and efficient venue.” The Green Building Challenge supports area businesses and points them to rebates and discounted-rate programs through Southern California Edison and the Gas See Green Building, page 7 career, he has “never seen or felt such anger” directed towards police officers. Tavera pointed to recent incidents in Baton Rouge, Dallas, Georgia, Minnesota and Massachusetts and also noted that a veteran police captain in Kansas City was the victim of an ambush on Tuesday. The Chief reported that El Segundo officers this week assisted counterparts in Inglewood and Hawthorne on a number of calls related to gang-on-gang shootings, and spoke of the “constant danger” in the area. At the same time, he emphasized steps taken to protect local police officers, such as deploying them in two-person units, and plans to upgrade weapons and gear (e.g. hard armor that can absorb rifle rounds). Tavera said officers receive reminders about the support the community gives them. Additionally, he mentioned a community video on how to react with police officers and encouraged citizens to attend two upcoming neighborhood watch events in town. The first, at St. Andrew’s Russian Greek Catholic Church (538 Concord Street), will take place on Saturday, August 6 at 11 a.m. with the theme “The Challenges of Policing Today.” The main topic of the August 27 program at St. John’s Church (1611 E. Sycamore Avenue) will be “How to Survive an Active Shooter.” Both events will feature open forums on the continued rise in local crime. To conclude, Tavera urged citizens to “stay vigilant” and to take heart the mantra “See Something, Say Something.” Mayor Suzanne Fuentes reiterated the message, stating that “if something doesn’t seem right, call the Police Department.” Also on Tuesday, Public Works Director Stephanie Katsouleas provided an update on the Richmond Street construction project that fell about a month behind schedule after the original electrical subcontractor was unable to “engage in the job.” Required legal steps to replace the company delayed the project, as other work could not proceed until crews could lay conduit. But now construction is “back on track,” Katsouleas said, adding that the City presented the head contractor with a non-performance letter last week because work was still not progressing quickly enough. A meeting between the two parties See City Council, page 16 Friday Sunny 84˚/68˚ Saturday Sunny 86˚/69˚ Sunday Sunny 83˚/67˚
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