Inglewood News AND LENNOX CITIZEN The Weekly Newspaper of Inglewood Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - June 9, 2016 Elementary Student Finishes in Third Place at Annual PBS SoCal Writers Contest PBS SoCal hosted the Awards Ceremony to celebrate the winners of its Annual Writers Contest on May 25. The annual creative writing competition, which is open to children in grades K-3, is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. More than 350 students from the greater Los Angeles and Orange County region wrote, illustrated and submitted their own unique stories. Third-grader Onyinyechi Godwin from Warren Lane Elementary in Inglewood, won 3rd place for her grade level. Photo provided by PBS SoCal Council Approves $25,000 For Information Leading to Arrest, Conviction in Murder Investigation By Cristian Vasquez “Offering a monetary reward to encourage The Inglewood City Council approved a individuals to provide information leading to resolution to offer a $25,000 reward to any the arrest of criminals is commonly used as person, or persons, that provide information part of investigative strategy,” states the staff that will result in the identification, arrest report. “In absence of strong physical evidence and conviction of those responsible for the or leads as to the identity of suspects, this shooting death of David Rivera. strategy may assist police investigators. By Rivera, an 18-year-old, was sitting on his providing this additional resource investigators bicycle on the corner of Hyde Park Boulevard will be assisted in their ongoing efforts to and La Brea Avenue at approximately 4 p.m. apprehend the perpetrators.” Jan. 21, 2014. Rivera was then approached by Persons with any additional information an unidentified person, who shot him in the regarding the shooting of Rivera are chest several times before leaving the scene encouraged to contact the Inglewood Police eastbound on Hyde Park Avenue. Department at (310) 412-5240. Individuals “The motive for the crime is unknown,” states seeking to remain anonymous may submit the staff report signed by Inglewood Chief of a tip by calling 1-800-222-8477. Police Mark Fronterotta. “While the Inglewood Council Approves Purchase Agreement Police Department continues its efforts to With Industrial Safety Shoe Company locate and apprehend the perpetrator(s), The Inglewood City Council approved a the investigation has been unsuccessful in two-year blanket agreement, with the option identifying and prosecuting the person(s) for an additional year, with Industrial Safety responsible for this tragic homicide.” Shoe Company for the yearly purchase of Police responded to a radio call regarding safety shoes. a shooting victim at 4:01 p.m. and found This agreement, not to cost more than Rivera still alive. The teenager was transported $24,000 from the general fund, is in to the hospital but was pronounced dead at agreement with the city’s Memorandum of 4:38 p.m. Witness statements indicate that Understanding for general employees and suspect approached the victim from behind will provide steel-toe shoes to an estimated before shooting him in the chest. 200 employees. “In an effort to foster communication “The shoes are purchased on an as-needed with members of the community that may basis and satisfy CAL OSHA requirements,” have information regarding this homicide states the staff report signed by Human case, the Police Department is requesting Resources Director Jose O. Cortes. “Generally that the City Council adopt the attached employees receive two pairs annually.” resolution…,” states the staff report. “By Through the approval of this agreement offering a monetary reward investigators city staff will save time in developing another hope that individuals with information will specific bid document and its specifications. be encouraged to come forward.” Management is also avoiding the development The police department plans to use asset of an RFP, the evaluation of responses and forfeiture funds to cover the amount of the having to select a qualified vendor. reward if, and when, information is provided. Inglewood Municipal Code Section 2-198.1, Subsection 5 allow the city to dispense the competitive bidding process “when entering an agreement with another municipal agency that has accomplished competitive bidding process,” states the staff report. “In this case, the City of Long Beach completed a competitive bid (Contract Number 33535), selected Industrial Safety Shoe Company and entered a two (2) year agreement in October of 2014, in one-year increments.” The shoes will benefit employees with jobs described as putting them at risk of “foot injury (e.g., those who work in and around heavy equipment, as well as hazardous equipment, such as shovels, picks, jackhammers, power saws, etc.),” concludes the staff report. Community Reminded to Register Kids for Summer Day Camp The City of Inglewood Parks, Recreation and Library Services Department reminds residents that Summer Day Camp is still available for the city’s children ages 3 to 14. Session 1 begins June 20-July 15, whole Session 11 kicks off July 18- Aug. 12. Camps will take place at two locations: Lockhaven Community Center located at 11125 Doty Ave. and at Siminski Park located at 9717 Inglewood Ave. Camp hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Day Camp Session I will include trips to the Los Angeles Zoo, the Aquarium of the Pacific. Day Camp Session II will take field trips to the Kidspace Children’s Museum and Adventure City. Persons interested can register their kids Monday through Friday between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Inglewood City Hall, 5th Floor-Parks and Recreation Office, located at One Manchester Blvd. Suite 500. Additional information is also available at http://www.cityofinglewood.org/default. asp or by calling (310) 412-8750. • Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................5 Classifieds............................3 Legals....................... 2, 4, 6-7 Looking Up...........................3 Pets........................................8 Police Reports.....................3 Sports....................................5 Weekend Forecast Friday Mostly Sunny 73˚/61˚ Saturday Mostly Sunny 72˚/61˚ Sunday Mostly Sunny 70˚/59˚
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