The Weekly Newspaper of El Segundo Herald Publications - El Segundo, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, Hawthorne, Lawndale, & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 104, No. 32 - August 6, 2015 Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.....................14 Classifieds............................4 Crossword/Sudoku.............4 Herald-In...............................2 Legals............................ 12,13 Letters...................................3 Pets......................................15 Real Estate.....................7-11 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast “The Point” Opens in El Segundo Laura from SoulCycle handing a free shirt to Hazel at the opening celebration for the Point at El Segundo. For more photos, see page 15. Photo by Marcy Dugan, marcyduganphoto.com Friday Partly Cloudy 74˚/64˚ Saturday Sunny 74˚/63˚ Sunday Sunny 75˚/64˚ Council Approves Rosecrans Bike Lane, Continues TopGolf Talks By Brian Simon On Tuesday night, the El Segundo City Council approved installation of a Class II bike lane on the westbound side of Rosecrans Avenue between Sepulveda Boulevard and Highland Avenue. The City of Manhattan Beach, which already installed its own lane on the eastbound side of Rosecrans and benefits “Seussical” by El Segundo Recreation & Parks Department Youth Drama Program By Rosy Watkins Many writers have influenced my growth as a young adult. I have adored the works of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, and Edgar Allen Poe (to name a few). But I owe a very special debt to Dr. Seuss. His were the first books I learned to read and his whimsical voice helped shape my point of view. But what I owe him for the most is my undying love of theatre. “Seussical” was the first show I ever appeared in with the City of El Segundo Recreation and Parks Department Youth Drama program. I stepped on stage a frightened six-year-old, and stepped off feeling like a star (even though I only played a Who from Whoville and the Grinch’s dog, Max). From that moment, my hunger for the stage never lessened, and I strived to be the best I could possibly be, both on stage and off. Twenty-seven shows later, I’m about to slip on the iconic red and white chapeau as none other than the Cat in the Hat. “A person’s a person, no matter how small” is the driving mantra of Seussical, and those words really drove home as a young, wide-eyed wannabe actress, since I was quite small myself in those days. With Seuss’s help, I came into my own, and now I’m ready to step on stage once more, my mind laden with the lessons I learned from my experience all those years ago. But Dr.Seuss isn’t just special to me. His timeless tales of whimsy and oddity have been passed down for generations in families across the USA and beyond, and have been brought to life on stage as Seussical the Musical. I am fortunate to be a part of the process of bringing Dr. Seuss’s world onto See Youth Drama, page 12 from a complimentary route across the street, offered to cover the costs of restriping as well as a minor conversion of a stretch of Chevron property between Sepulveda and Oak Street. With the move, one of three lanes (closest to the curb) in the area described will be reconfigured for bicycles only and be separate from traffic. However, the first 150 feet of Rosecrans just west of Sepulveda has only two lanes. Chevron, which owns the right of way in this section, agreed to allow the City to continue the bike path eight feet behind the curb until the third lane opens so travel won’t be interrupted. Public Works Directory Stephanie Katsouleas noted that the new path improves cyclist safety, meets El Segundo’s bikeway goals and is one of the routes identified in the South Bay Bicycle Master Plan approved four years ago. Additionally, a recent speed survey and associated traffic counts indicated there will be no significant level of service reduction on Rosecrans by converting one of the three westbound lanes. Katsouleas also emphasized that the path will link with The Point, the just-opened shopping center at Rosecrans and Sepulveda. Staff additionally negotiated with The Point development to provide land for a future westbound Class I bikeway to continue the Rosecrans path eastward to Village Drive. Planning for that segment will begin later this fall. Though in favor of the new bikeway, Councilmember Dave Atkinson emphasized the need to educate people on bicycles who don’t obey traffic laws. Also on Tuesday, City Attorney Mark Hensley provided the latest update on continued discussions with CenterCal and TopGolf to iron out the due diligence agreement connected with leasing the driving range portion of The Lakes at El Segundo. Hensley reported that TopGolf agreed with the City’s request to expand driving range hours from 6 a.m. to noon for El Segundo residents who want to hit balls or warm up--and for fees to be similar to other public ranges. However, TopGolf asked to shorten those hours to 6 to 9 on weekends because business picks up considerably on Saturdays and Sundays. Regarding the City’s call for a 10 percent penalty if stated beverage revenues are off by more than three percent, TopGolf countered See City Council, page 13
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