January 24, 2019 Page 5
Pizza, Pasta & More VALENTINO S
“A Taste of Brooklyn”
Plus Tax
Governor’s Housing Plan Offers
a Ray of Hope for Renters, Buyers
By Rob McCarthy
The South Bay has always been a place
where neighbors and families come and go.
It’s a product of the transient defense and
aerospace industry being bicoastal. When
assignments change and contracts are fulfilled,
employees pack up and head for the
desert or to the East Coast to join NASA
and Department of Defense projects. Ditto
for the airline employees who transfer to
other cities.
Recently, the exodus from the area has
swept up more than employees in transition,
however. We share borders with two of
the five fastest-growing states in the country:
Nevada and Arizona. California isn’t
declining in population because of natural
growth -- more births than deaths and
departures. However, Nevada and Arizona
are very attractive places to live, based on
new figures released by the federal government
just days before the four-week-old
shutdown began.
Why are so many people leaving the state,
including the South Bay, for communities
springing up near Las Vegas and Prescott,
Ariz. then? Housing. Taxes. Regulation.
Traffic congestion. Neighbors and friends
on the way out mention all of the above
for contributing to the cost of living that we
accept as the tradeoff for the ocean breeze,
mostly sunny days and mild temperatures.
The transient workforce in the aerospace
and defense-heavy industries near Los Angeles
International Airport is to be expected.
What city and county leaders and real estate
professionals are seeing lately is a revolving
door where familiar faces say goodbye and
newcomers from as far away as New York
come through the swinging doors in search
of the California dream. Stagnant population
growth is bad for a state, and new government
data shows that’s not the case here.
The Census Bureau released its ranking in
December of the biggest gainers and losers in
population. Nevada and Idaho topped the list
between July 2017 and 2018 at 2.1 percent.
Utah was a close second and Arizona -- a
frequent relocation spot for Southern Californians
-- also grew. None of these comes
close to matching California’s year-over-year
totals for new arrivals or population.
California ranks first in the nation in population
with 39.6 million, a jump of 157,191
people. Texas (another home state attractive
to Californians) doubled the growth of California.
The Lone Star state added 379,000
residents in a single year, according to the
Census Bureau. A large part of that expansion
is due to people moving in from other states.
Or, as the government calls it, migration.
The area around Washington, D.C. has
benefitted from the migration of government
work too. D.C. topped 700,000 residents for
the first time last year. The steady increase
started after 2010, according to the Census
Bureau. Though residents who’ve resisted
the urge to pick up and leave the area dislike
hearing it, more people and housing are
healthy for the region’s economy and tax
base. It could be worse. Just look at what’s
happening in New York.
The Empire State lot 48,500 people in one
year -- the largest decline among all 50 states.
Alaska and Hawaii were the only western
states with year-over-population movement
in the negative. However, they were both
down approximately 2,000 people compared
to 45,000 for Illinois.
Coinciding with the release of the nation’s
population gainers and losers, California’s
new Governor Gavin Newsom declared that
he wants more housing built. He signed an
executive order on Jan. 15 that could ease
the housing shortage by opening up surplus
state land for homes and apartments.
A study is underway to identify properties
suitable for development under Newsom’s
“California for All” agenda. His proposed
state budget includes $1.75 billion to build
housing units that are affordable to working
Californians and families, according to a
statement from the governor’s office.
The executive order also recognizes the
state’s workforce and that the future depends
on people being able to buy. “The California
Dream is in peril if we don’t act to address
this housing crisis,” Newsom said. “The
cost of housing -- both for homeowners
and renters -- is the defining quality-of-life
concern for people across this state. Housing
costs threaten to erode our state’s long-term
prosperity.”
Home ownership slipped this decade to a
50-year low, which is why the governor is
asking cities and counties to redouble their
efforts to approve new housing -- including
homes -- to keep the dream alive.
People who buy homes accumulate wealth
45 times faster than renters, according to
the Federal Reserve. When individuals or
couples own rather than pay rent, their net
wealth begins to soar.
The boost to the economy doesn’t stop
with a home sale. Homeowners after seven
years will sell a starter home and trade up.
Retirees and empty nesters may want to
downsize. Either way, adults historically have
purchased multiple homes over a lifetime. In
the process, they boost the local economy
and create jobs in real estate, finance and
construction, according to experts.
It is estimated one new job is supported
from every two home sales, according to the
National Association of Realtors. Homeowners
are healthier and more engaged in their
communities and volunteer more, other research
has shown. It’s what economists call
the “multiplier effect.”
Gov. Newsom signed his housing executive
order, surrounded by families who his
office said were considering leaving the
state because they can’t afford to live here
anyway. They singled out rents in the Bay
area for entertaining the idea of leaving the
state altogether.
“Californians spend more of their income
on housing costs than residents of almost
any other place in America, and those huge
costs are driving middle-class workers and
their families further away from their jobs,
and often out of the state,” the governor’s
office said in a statement.
Slow Cooker Beef Bone Broth
Bone broth nourishes w anti-inflammatory amino acids, minerals, and collagen that
helps speed up your body’s own healing processes. It greatly reduces joint inflammation
and relieves arthritis. It also helps line the gut, reducing intestinal inflammation and
aids in better digestion. The collagen in the broth will soften skin and hair, strengthen
teeth and bones, and boost the immune system. Its even great for your pets! Just add
to their food or allow them to drink straight from the bowl.
Ingredients
• 3 or 4 pounds beef bones, including knuckles, oxtail bone, neck bone, etc. F ind
them in your local Asian grocery store or ask your butcher
• 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. V inegar helps pull nutrient rich minerals from the
bone
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1 clove chopped garlic or 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• Fresh ginger
• Tumeric powder or capsules
• Enough water to cover bones completely.
Directions
• Cook on low in slow cooker for at least 24 hours…..preferably up to 30 hours.
• Resist opening the cover to prevent evaporation. If evaporation occurs add more
water.
• After cooking…..let cool completely….then
refrigerate for several hrs.
• Scrape layer of solidified fat from surface.
• Consistency of the bone broth after refrigeration
should be almost gelatin-like.
• Scoop enough into mug and microwave til
hot……it’s a wonderful morning drink in place
of coffee.
• Add several slices fresh ginger and turmeric
powder for aded health benefits and flavor.
• Extra broth can be frozen for later use……
just pour into frezer safe container.
• Remaining broth will last about a week in
the frig. •
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EL SEGUNDO
150 S Sepulveda Blvd.
310-426-9494
MANHATTAN BEACH
976 Aviation Blvd.
310-318-5959
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Restaurant Tidbits
Slice & Pint Arrives
El Segundo Brewery had its ribbon
cutting on Jan. 21 for the new brewpub
Slice & Pint, which is located at 130
W Grand Ave, El Segundo. The new
spot, naturally, will feature craft beer and
specialty pizzas.
Support for LAUSD
Deluca Pasta on Richmond Street fed
teachers for free during the LAUSD teachers
strike. Current manager/operator and El
Segundo resident Jen Goaring is the mother of
a local high school student (who also works
at the restaurant). Goaring additionally hired
a staff member at the restaurant who was
a striking LAUSD teacher supplementing
her income as a server. Teachers came to
Deluca in droves and got to order whatever
they wished (alcohol was not included) while
only being asked to please tip their servers. •
“Food is not just eating energy.
It’s an experience.”
– Guy Fieri
See Housing Plan, page 7