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hours from the 500 block of Indiana Street.
Unknown suspect(s) broke into the victim’s
vehicle and stole her property.
An online burglary (auto) report was taken
at 2036 hours from the 2100 block of East
Mariposa Avenue. Unknown suspect(s) broke
into the victim’s vehicle and stole her property.
A found property report was taken at 2107
hours from the 300 block of North Pacific
Coast Highway. A saw was found.
One male adult was arrested at 2335 hours
from the 400 block of East Imperial Avenue for
one Baldwin Park P.D. misdemeanor warrant.
Thursday, Oct 21st
A petty theft report was taken at 1136
hours from the 200 block of Vista Del Mar.
Taken was a bicycle.
A found property report was taken at 1253
hours from the 300 block of Main Street. A
cellular phone and a debit card were found
A traffic accident occurred at 1654 hours
from Continental Boulevard and El Segundo
Boulevard, vehicle versus vehicle
One male adult was arrested at 2307
hours from the 200 block of Whiting Street
for driving a stolen vehicle, conspiracy to
and the establishment of the girl’s empowerment
camp.”
So, Lee was asked, what is the difference
from occupying a battalion chief position
versus fire chief: “I definitely feel the weight
of the responsibility is greater,” she said while
adding that “the decision-making is (actually)
easier, because I am always going to do what
is in the best interest of the community. I
am the right person at the right time. I can
do a good job for El Segundo.”
Donovan has in the past touted the skills
of the soon-to-be fire chief, foreshadowing
her ascension to the top spot in the ESFD.
“The El Segundo Fire Department has a
Motto of “Courtesy and Service,” which
emphasizes our commitment to serving others
and doing so with professionalism and
courtesy. And interestingly, this has been a
personal theme for Deena for decades,” he
emailed. “Deena began her formal quest to
become a firefighter, and in 2003, after 13
entry-level tests over three ½ years, she was
hired by the El Segundo Fire Department.
Her work ethic, determination, and a quest
for life-long learning continued to propel her
drive for excellence. Once off probation,”
Donovan continued, “she began to take
classes, obtained fire officer certification, and
became Urban Search and Rescue Certified.
In 2007 Deena took the fire captain exam
and was promoted. Her journey of learning
all aspects of the job and the experience she
gained along the way has led her to today.
Her drive, determination, grit, compassion,
and willingness to work harder than anyone
else, along with the sacrifices she has made
over the years, have paid off.”
Scott Mitnick is the El Segundo City
Manager. He added his thoughts to the Lee
promotion: “Chief Lee is a dedicated public
safety professional who has earned the opportunity
to lead the El Segundo Fire Department
at this important juncture. She is an outstanding
role model, especially for young women
contemplating a career in public safety.”
Catherine Galanti was an intern with the
ESFD who Lee took under her wing a few
years ago.
“As for Chief Lee, it has been such an honor
to witness her career progress over the past
few years. I am so proud to have seen her
roles progress from Captain to Battalion Chief
and now to Chief, and to have been involved
in part in that journey,” Galanti emailed. “In
my opinion, she was the natural choice to
succeed as Chief, and I am excited to see
where her leadership takes the department.
“Chief Lee truly is setting an example for the
next generation of female firefighters through
becoming the first female chief in the area -
not only to myself but to the other women
that she’s mentored on her own and through
her work with the Women’s Fire Alliance and
similar programs. I loved reading her quote
recently that one of her fire academy instructors
told the class that only a few would make
it through the course to become firefighters,
and only one of them would become Chief.
Her confidence in knowing back then that she
would be Chief has been so inspiring to me,
and I imagine that others trying to follow in
Chief Lee’s footsteps feel the same.
“Though she now holds the highest title in
her department, I know that there is still a
lot more in store for Chief Lee, and I look
forward to continuing to follow her career.”
Melissa Hillis, engineer and firefighter in the
Beverly Hills Fire Department, piles on the
accolades for Lee, “Chief Deena Lee continues
to lead the charge for equality and diversity in
the fire service,” she emailed. “Her leadership
is the ideal blend of communication, confidence,
empathy, and integrity. I look forward
to watching Chief Lee take the helm of ESFD
as they continue to provide excellent service
to the community of El Segundo.
“I first met Deena at El Camino Fire Academy
in the fall of 2008,” Hillis continued. “I
was a fresh firefighter candidate enrolled at
the academy, and she was part of the training
cadre. As Captain, the highest-ranking female
firefighter I had ever seen, she was exactly
what I wanted to be...successful, competent,
and respected.”
Continued Hollis: “After the Academy, Deena
and I kept in touch. She would check in from
time to time to make sure things were good
and that I was being treated well at my fire
department. Deena is a caregiver, which is
so unique and so effective for a leader. Our
society’s cultural norms say that men should
achieve and that women should take care of
others, when in truth, we all should achieve, and
we all should take care of others. Deena has
this gift of being ultra-determined to succeed
but while caring and supporting others on her
path to success,” Hillis said. “Our paths would
cross here and there at joint training exercises
throughout the county. Often, we would be
the only two women amongst hundreds of
men at these training exercises. We began to
exchange ideas and stories and would lean on
each other for support.”
Lee, who grew up in La Mirada, and attended
high school in Whittier, received her bachelor’s
degree in fire science from Columbia Southern
University, said that her interest in following
a career in fire science was piqued while she
was attending Long Beach City College, contemplating
a career pathway in nursing. While
working at Long Beach Memorial Hospital, she
had multiple interactions with the paramedics
who would bring patients to the hospital. She
was urged to “try the fire department” by colleagues
who took note of her skill set.
She then went on multiple ride-a-longs with
local fire department personnel, and her ridealong
friends noticed that Lee had an obvious
affinity for their work. One told her, “Deena,
you are glowing; this is your calling.” Lee
switched her major to fire science, and scored
a job with the ESFD in 2003, and has been a
rising star in the department ever since.
When she is not on the job, Lee enjoys
hanging out with her dogs, snowboarding in
Mammoth, peddling her Peloton, and taking
advantage of the charms that the Pacific Ocean
and adjacent sand offer.
So, when Lee was interviewed a year ago
about her ascension to battalion chief, she
was posed this question: What is next on your
upward job spiral? Fire chief? Lee chuckled,
politely parrying that inquiry away, branding it
a “trick question.” She said that she was “open
to the possibility” but noted she probably needs
“a little more time, a little more mentoring.”
Well, the timeline for Lee to take over the
reins at the ESFD may have been accelerated
a tad bit, but Lee seems ready, willing, and
able to take over the reins of the ESFD this
Tuesday. •
commit burglary and possession of drug
paraphernalia.
One male adult was arrested at 2307 hours
from the 200 block of Whiting Street for
conspiracy to commit burglary, possession
of a controlled substance and one Gardena
P.D. misdemeanor warrant.
One female adult was arrested at 2326
hours from the 200 block of Whiting Street
for conspiracy to commit burglary.
An online lost property report was taken
at 0527 hours from the 900 block of Pepper
Street. Keys were lost.
Friday, Oct 22nd
A stolen license plate report was taken at
1054 hours from 100 block of West Sycamore
Avenue.
A burglary report was taken at 1131 hours
from the 600 block of Lairport Street. Unknown
suspect stole a laptop from the business.
A missing person was located at 1247 hours
in the 300 block of Main Street. Located was
a male adult reported missing out of LAPD.
An annoying phone calls report was taken
at 1234 hours from the 500 block of East
Imperial Avenue. •
Happy Halloween!! I love this time of year when there
are ghosts and goblins everywhere!!
Spookily yours, - Mom
PUBLIC NOTICES
Order to Show Cause
for Change of Name
Case No. 21TRCP00373
Superior Court of California, County of
LOS ANGELES
Petition of: CATHERINE PHUONGNGA
PHAM for Change of Name
TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS:
Petitioner CATHERINE PHUONGNGA
PHAM filed a petition with this court for a
decree changing names as follows:
CATHERINE PHUONGNGA PHAM
to
PHUONGNGA THI PHAM
The Court orders that all persons
interested in this matter appear before
this court at the hearing indicated
below to show cause, if any, why the
petition for change of name should not
be granted. Any person objecting to the
name changes described above must
file a written objection that includes the
reasons for the objection at least two
court days before the matter is scheduled
to be heard and must appear at the
hearing to show cause why the petition
should not be granted. If no written
objection is timely filed, the court may
grant the petition without a hearing.
Notice of Hearing:
Date: 12-17-21, Time: 9:00 AM., Dept.:
M, Room: 350
The address of the court is:
825 MAPLE AVE
TORRANCE, CA 90503
A copy of this Order to Show Cause
shall be published at least once each
week for four successive weeks prior to
the date set for hearing on the petition
in the following newspaper of general
circulation, printed in this county:
EL SEGUNDO HERALD
Date: OCT 14, 2021
DIERDRE HILL
Judge of the Superior Court
El Segundo Herald Pub. 10/21, 10/28,
11/4, 11/11/21
H-27322
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF
JAMES ARNOLD GARINGER
aka JAMES A. GARINGER
Case No. 21STPB10000
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons
who may otherwise be interested in
the will or estate, or both, of JAMES
ARNOLD GARINGER aka JAMES A.
GARINGER
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has
been filed by Lauralee Cathy Garinger
in the Superior Court of California,
County of LOS ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE
requests that Lauralee Cathy
Garinger be appointed as personal
representative to administer the estate
of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the
decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be
admitted to probate. The will and any
codicils are available for examination
in the file kept by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority
to administer the estate under
the Independent Administration
of Estates Act. (This authority will
allow the personal representative
to take many actions without
obtaining court approval. Before
taking certain very important actions,
however, the personal representative
will be required to give notice to
interested persons unless they have
waived notice or consented to the
proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted
unless an interested person files an
objection to the petition and shows
good cause why the court should not
grant the authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held
on Dec. 7, 2021 at 8:30 AM in Dept.
No. 79 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los
Angeles, CA 90012.
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the
hearing and state your objections or
file written objections with the court
before the hearing. Your appearance
may be in person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a
contingent creditor of the decedent,
you must file your claim with the
court and mail a copy to the personal
representative appointed by the
court within the later of either (1) four
months from the date of first issuance
of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section
58(b) of the California Probate Code,
or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing
or personal delivery to you of a notice
under section 9052 of the California
Probate Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as
a creditor. You may want to consult
with an attorney knowledgeable in
California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept
by the court. If you are a person
interested in the estate, you may file
with the court a Request for Special
Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of
an inventory and appraisal of estate
assets or of any petition or account
as provided in Probate Code section
1250. A Request for Special Notice
form is available from the court clerk.
Attorney for petitioner:
MARK E SWATIK ESQ
SBN 269542
SWATIK & BRANDLIN LLP
2377 CRENSHAW BLVD
STE 201
TORRANCE, CA 90501
CN981726 GARINGER Oct 28, Nov
4,11, 2021
El Segundo Herald Pub. 10/28, 11/4,
11/11/21
H-27327
NOTICE OF PETITION TO
ADMINISTER ESTATE OF:
BRUCE DINSLEY WALLACE
CASE NO. 21STPB09863
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors,
contingent creditors, and persons who
may otherwise be interested in the WILL
or estate, or both of BRUCE DINSLEY
WALLACE.
A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been
filed by NEIL WALLACE in the Superior
Court of California, County of LOS
ANGELES.
THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests
that NEIL WALLACE be appointed as
personal representative to administer the
estate of the decedent.
THE PETITION requests the decedent's
WILL and codicils, if any, be admitted to
probate. The WILL and any codicils are
available for examination in the file kept
by the court.
THE PETITION requests authority
to administer the estate under the
Independent Administration of Estates
Act with limited authority. (This authority
will allow the personal representative
to take many actions without obtaining
court approval. Before taking certain very
important actions, however, the personal
representative will be required to give
notice to interested persons unless they
have waived notice or consented to
the proposed action.) The independent
administration authority will be granted
unless an interested person files an
objection to the petition and shows good
cause why the court should not grant the
authority.
A HEARING on the petition will be held in
this court as follows: 11/30/21 at 8:30AM
in Dept. 29 located at 111 N. HILL ST.,
LOS ANGELES, CA 90012
IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of
the petition, you should appear at the
hearing and state your objections or file
written objections with the court before
the hearing. Your appearance may be in
person or by your attorney.
IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent
creditor of the decedent, you must file
your claim with the court and mail a copy
to the personal representative appointed
by the court within the later of either
(1) four months from the date of first
issuance of letters to a general personal
representative, as defined in section
58(b) of the California Probate Code, or
(2) 60 days from the date of mailing or
personal delivery to you of a notice under
section 9052 of the California Probate
Code.
Other California statutes and legal
authority may affect your rights as a
creditor. You may want to consult with an
attorney knowledgeable in California law.
YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the
court. If you are a person interested in
the estate, you may file with the court
a Request for Special Notice (form DE-
154) of the filing of an inventory and
appraisal of estate assets or of any
petition or account as provided in Probate
Code section 1250. A Request for Special
Notice form is available from the court
clerk.
Attorney for Petitioner
EDWARD M. BAHNY
SBN 185218, BAHNY & CLOSE
200 PINE AVENUE, SUITE 250
LONG BEACH CA 90802
10/28, 11/4, 11/11/21
CNS-3523035#
EL SEGUNDO HERALD
El Segundo Herald Pub. 10/28, 11/4,
11/11/21
H-27329