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Police Reports
Monday, Aug 10th
An unauthorized use of intimate images
sent from a cellular phone report was taken
at 1225 hours from the 1900 block of East
Grand Avenue.
One male adult was arrested at 1700 hours
from the 500 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway for trespassing.
One male adult was arrested at 2322
hours from Mariposa Avenue and Virginia
Street for assault with a deadly weapon, one
ESPD misdemeanor warrant and one LAPD
misdemeanor warrant.
One male adult was arrested at 0316 hours
from Imperial Highway and Vista Del Mar
for carrying a stolen gun and for carry a
concealed weapon in a vehicle.
Tuesday, Aug 11th
A vehicle was reported stolen at 0901 hours
from the 300 block of West Maple Avenue.
Taken was a 2011 Ford F150.
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
1147 hours from the 1100 block of East Acacia
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) broke into
the victim’s vehicle and stole her property.
An identity theft report was taken at 1244
hours from the 100 block of Penn Street.
A grand theft report was taken at 1318 hours
from the 200 block of Coral Circle. Unknown
suspect(s) stole ten Apple computers.
A found property report was taken at
1304 hours from the Hillcrest Street and
West Imperial Avenue. Found were spend
bullet casings.
A property damage report was taken at 1511
hours from Mariposa Avenue and Richmond
Street. A tree fell on several vehicles.
One female adult was arrested at 1555 hours
from El Segundo Boulevard and Sierra Street
for possession of a controlled substance and
possession of drug paraphernalia
One female adult was arrested at 1627 hours
from El Segundo Boulevard and Sierra Street
for possession of a controlled substance and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
A found property report was taken at 1735
hours from Grand Avenue and Whiting Street.
A gray garage door opener was found.
A petty theft report was taken at 1937
hours from the 100 block of Main Street. The
suspect stole items from the store without
paying for them.
A shoplifting report was taken at 2109
hours from the 400 block of Main Street. The
suspect stole items from the store without
paying for them.
One male adult was arrested at 2346 hours
from Imperial Avenue and Main Street for
grand theft auto, receiving a stolen vehicle
and possession of drug paraphernalia.
An online petty theft report was taken at
0406 hours from the 800 block of South Douglas
Street. Unknown suspect(s) entered the
victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole her purse.
Wednesday, Aug 12th
A vehicle was reported stolen at 0755 hours
from the 700 block of Virginia Street. Taken
was a 2013 Honda Accord.
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
0855 hours from the 600 block of West
Franklin Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) broke
into the victim’s vehicle and stole his property
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
0920 hours from the 400 block of Virginia
Street. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the
victim’s vehicle and stole her property.
A burglary (residential) report was taken at
0935 hours from the 500 block of Whiting
Street. Unknown suspect(s) broke into the
victim’s garage and his vehicle and stole
his property.
A burglary (vehicle) report was taken at
0920 hours from the 700 block of Virginia
Street. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s
garage and her vehicle. Unknown if
anything was taken at this time
A petty theft report was taken at 1535
hours from the 1300 block of East Imperial
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) entered the
victim’s vehicle and stole his property.
A male adult was arrested at 1935 hours from
the 200 block of Main Street for shoplifting.
A traffic accident (with injuries) occurred
at 2342 hours from Imperial Highway and
Pacific Coast Highway, vehicle versus curb
and sign.
Members of St. Anthony Parish in El Segundo wish to share the factual information regarding the temporary closure of St. Anthony School.
Historically, funding for St. Anthony School has been primarily derived from tuition revenue, with an annual enrollment of 100 or more students required
for the school to be mostly self-supporting. Since 2016 to the present, school enrollment has not reached the minimum number of students needed. St.
Anthony Church has been subsidizing the school and approximately 66% of the enrolled students who need financial assistance. Church subsidy has
grown from $100,000 to currently $200,000 per year. St. Anthony School has received support from the Department of Catholic Schools (DCS) for the
supervision and training of the school principal, but no funds for school operations or students.
In 2018, after the school principal resigned, the Department of Catholic Schools advised the parish to close St. Anthony’s school for one year and
then start a Dual Language Instruction (DLI) school. The parish council rejected the DCS proposal because no funds were provided for a principal to
administer the new DLI school. In response, the Department of Catholic Schools withdrew all support for St. Anthony School. Subsequently, the parish
council chose to move forward and hire a principal without support from DCS or the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, on the condition that the new principal
would increase school enrollment to 100 or more within a year, which has not happened.
Over the past four years, St. Anthony Parish parishioners and St. Anthony School administrators, PTO members and teachers have been given regular
updates on the school’s financial struggles and the need to raise funds for the school. Numerous efforts were made to secure income for the school
including raffles, fundraising events, donor solicitation, corporate appeals, special church collections for the school, and more. In 2018, a parishioner
redirected a $50,000 donation intended for the church, to be used instead for the school. Last year another parishioner gave $50,000 specifically to keep
the school open. Additionally, church members and other individuals sponsored students who could not afford tuition. Nine low income students received
funding assistance of $1,000 per student from the Catholic Education Foundation which is connected to the Archdiocesan Department of Catholic Schools
In January 2020, the school’s principal and her supervisor attended a St. Anthony Parish finance council meeting to discuss the financial struggle at the
school. Everyone present at this meeting was specifically told that the school could be closed for the 2020-21 school year if the financial situation did
not improve.
Following the finance council meeting, and before any decisions were made regarding closure of the school, the parish community was informed in
January of the financial issues at the school. The parishioners were then given a questionnaire asking if they wanted to close the school or would pledge
money to keep the school open. Though the majority voted to keep the school open, only $46,000 was pledged- well below the amount needed.
Unexpectedly, the Coronavirus pandemic further undermined the financial capability of parishioners, parents, and other supporters to keep the school
doors open. Traditional fundraising efforts were canceled, and many contributors had to rescind their pledges due to unemployment and other constraints.
Mercifully, a $67,000 Payroll Protection Program loan was secured which covered the St. Anthony school payroll for April, May and half of June,
and the vacation pay for school staff. Parish accounts would not have covered school payroll partly due to limitations on church attendance because of
the pandemic.
Virtual meetings were held in April and May with Archbishop Gomez and Monsignor Bahuth regarding church and school finances during the pandemic.
All pastors and school administrators were asked to develop a budget for the upcoming school year based on the actual number of registered students
for the fall semester, not a budget based on anticipated (and unknown) enrollment. The St. Anthony School principal was asked for pre-enrollment
numbers at the beginning of May, and said she would have actual numbers in the beginning of June. On June 2nd, the principal reported only 27 students
had paid and registered for the fall. At the same time, parishioners who had previously offered pledges to assist the school were polled. The few who
responded reiterated pledges totaling only $25,000. The parish finance council met and made a recommendation to the parish for the temporary closure
of the school for 2020-21 based on the low projected enrollment numbers and substantially decreased pledges. On June 4th, the parish finance council
informed the principal of this recommendation based on the reasons stated above.
When the regional Bishop was apprised of the recommended school closure, he asked the parish to contact the Department of Catholic Schools to assist
in closing the school. This led to a virtual meeting in June that involved the Assistant Superintendent for DCS, the regional Bishop, the regional deacon,
the school principal and the pastor of St. Anthony Parish. All the stakeholders of the school were consulted and took part in making the difficult decision
to close St. Anthony School. Parents and parishioners received confirmation in June that the school was in fact going to close for the following year.
The Department of Catholic Schools has pledged to work closely with each family enrolled at St. Anthony Parish School to ensure all students can register
at another Catholic school. DCS has also committed to assist St. Anthony teachers and staff in obtaining employment in other Catholic schools.
To reiterate, this is a temporary closure of St. Anthony School, and not a permanent closure. It is the intent of the St. Anthony Parish that once the
pandemic is over and the economy has improved, we can make plans for reopening the parish school.
Thank you for your prayers and support in providing a quality and responsible Catholic education to our children.
Regards,
St. Anthony Parish
*This Public Statement of Facts was paid for by: Parishioners of St. Anthony Church, and Past Donors to St. Anthony School.
One female adult was arrested at 0359
hours from Franklin Avenue and Standard
Street for grand theft auto, identity theft,
conspiracy, possession of burglary tools and
possession of drug paraphernalia.
One male adult was arrested at 0359 hours
from Franklin Avenue and Standard Street
for identity theft, conspiracy and possession
of a controlled substance.
One male adult was arrested at 0500 hours
from LAPD for robbery, domestic violence
and false imprisonment.
Thursday, Aug 13th
A male adult was arrested at 1618 hours
from the 400 block of Main Street for petty
theft.
A violation of a court order report was
taken at 1846 hours from the 300 block of
Main Street.
A violation of a court order report was
taken at 1847 hours from the 300 block of
Main Street.
A burglary report was taken at 1905 hours
from the 900 block of East Walnut Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s
vehicle and stole his property.
One male adult was arrested at 1950 hours
from the 100 block of Richmond Street for
plain drunk in public.
An online misdemeanor hit and run report
was taken at 0446 hours from the 800 block
of South Pacific Coast Highway.
Friday, Aug 14th
A petty theft report was taken at 0905 hours
from the 700 block of West Sycamore Avenue.
Unknown suspect(s) took the victim’s sign.
A found property report was taken at 1151
hours from the 300 block of Virginia Street.
Found was a bicycle.
A petty theft report was taken at 1323
hours from the 700 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect(s) took
athletic clothing from the business.
A false report of a crime was taken at 1439
hours from the 700 block of South Pacific
Coast Highway. Unknown suspect made
several false reports of a crime.
One adult male was arrested at 2133 hours
from the 500 block of North Pacific Coast
Highway for shoplifting.
Saturday, Aug 15th
A petty theft report was taken at 1141 hours
from the 2500 block of East El Segundo
Boulevard. Taken was a BB gun.
An attempt (vehicle) burglary report was
taken at 1603 hours from the 800 block of
Main Street.
A criminal threats report was taken at
1757 hours from the 2100 block of East El
Segundo Boulevard.
A (residential) burglary report was taken at
0403 hours from 1600 block of East Maple
Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) used an unknown
pry tool to force open the attached mail box.
Sunday, Aug 16th
A stolen vehicle was report was taken
at 0952 hours from Imperial Avenue and
Main Street. •