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School Board Trustee Is Honored
Last week, the Lawndale Elementary School District said farewell to Trustee Shirley Bennett and thanked her for 16 years of service in the Board of Trustees and 26 years of service to the community. She received commendation certificates from Congresswoman Maxine
Waters, Senator Steve Bradford and Assemblymember Autumn Burke. It was wonderful to give her this recognition from elected officials Trustee Bennett holds in high regard. Photo: LESD
Council from front page
Governments gathering to “express discontent”
with Hawthorne’s proposed housing
allocation numbers. He praised Governor
Newsom’s recently signed bill that limits
rent increases to 5 percent a year (plus cost
of living adjustments) through 2030 while
also curbing evictions without due cause.
Monteiro said some local residents have
complained to him about “30, 40 percent”
rent increases.
Monteiro and Councilmember Haidar Awad
visited the Fifita family that was the recipient
last month of an Extreme Home Makeover
project (with HGTV planning to air a show on
the transformation of the small, two-bedroom
home in February). Monteiro reported that
the Fifitas received a proclamation and key
to the City in recognition of the fact that
the family has graciously housed homeless
youth for the past 15 years.
Monteiro’s noted upcoming events include
his own barbecue dinner on Oct. 17 at the
Hawthorne Memorial Center at 5 p.m.; the
Moose Lodge’s 55th anniversary and Halloween
celebration on Oct. 24 at 6 p.m.;
and the Hawthorne Fun Run and Health
Fair at Hawthorne High School on Oct. 26
from 8-noon.
Valentine reported on the official grand
opening of Urth Caffe on 147th Street on
Oct. 27 at 11 a.m., (though it is already in
a “soft opening” phase with limited hours).
She called the arrival of the eatery “a big
deal” for Hawthorne to get a “premium
restaurant” opening in town.
Vargas lauded the success of the recent
St. Joseph Family Fiesta, describing it as
a “great event” with “tons of people” and
“no incidents.” He added that with the City
now in better financial footing, the Council
continues to look at ideas for new events
that can provide both community service
elements and fun times for locals.
During public comments, resident Darlene
Love asked the City to look into restriping the
road by the Cimarron School (off of 116th
Street) because of concern for children’s
safety. Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce
President/CEO announced three events for
her organization: a costume mixer on Oct.
24 from 6-8 p.m. at the local Marriott; a
turkey/bags of groceries giveaway (300 of
each) at Hawthorne Auto Square on Nov. 26
at 1 p.m. for low-income, homeless families;
and a Christmas turkey/grocery bag (500 of
each) along with thousands of toys giveaway
on Dec. 20 at 2 p.m. the Memorial Center. •
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Herald Publications - El Segundo, Hawthorne, Lawndale & Inglewood Community Newspapers Since 1911 - (310) 322-1830 - Vol. 78, No. 42 - October 17, 2019