AND lAwNDAle News The Weekly Newspaper of Lawndale Herald Publications - Inglewood, Hawthorne, Lawndale, El Segundo, Torrance & Manhattan Beach Community Newspapers Since 1911 - Circulation 30,000 - Readership 60,000 (310) 322-1830 - June 27, 2013 Inside Minor All-Stars Open With WinsHolly Park Baseball – Major, This Issue Calendar...............................2 Classifieds ...........................2 Hawthorne Happenings......2 Legals ................................6,7 Pets.......................................4 Police Report......................5 Sportsman shortstop Brandon Mercadel catches the ball as Holly Park baserunner Kenyae Buyard slides to second base safely on a close play in last Saturday’s District 37 Major Little League Baseball All-Star Tournament opening round action. Holly Park won 5-3. For story and more photos go to page 5. Photo by Joe Snyder. Politically Speaking...........3 Lawndale Citizens: Reminder about Sports...................................5 Fireworks Laws, Codes for July 4th By Nancy Peters minimum of $1,000 (although the State fine set off in any park. No fireworks should be With summer beginning, celebrations for is a minimum of $500, Los Angeles County aimed at a person’s face, body or head. No Seniors.................................8 all over the country. In many neighborhoods, jail, or both. on the first try. Fireworks should only be litfireworks should be relit after not discharginghas a different minimum), up to one year inIndependence Day, July 4, are being planned however, the discharge of fireworks can already The Sheriff’s Department will have a full one at a time and never as a group. A bucket be heard from dusk to dawn. In Lawndale on complement of deputies on duty from noon of water should be available nearby to assure at least two ballot measures, citizens approved July 4 to 1 a.m. on July 5. The deputies will it is handy in an emergency to douse misfired the sale of “safe and sane” fireworks and their be proactive in answering any dispatched calls, or used fireworks. discharge on July 4 each year. patrolling the city streets looking for anyone Violators can be held liable for any damage Weekend Fireworks Discharge states: “It is unlawful to skyrockets or rockets, Roman candles, chasers bodily or property damage. Some fireworksas a result of discharging any illegal fireworksor even “safe and sane” fireworks that causeIllegal fireworks include any firecrackers,who appears to be discharging illegal fireworks.The Lawndale Municipal Code is very clearon what is and is not allowed. Section 8.12.010 Forecast to the State Fireworks Law, Health and Safety that are more than 10 inches in length or one- violations for discharging illegal fireworks areviolations are considered felonies if an injuryis caused or property is destroyed. Mostthat discharge a device that darts or travels alongthe ground during discharge, and any sparklersdischarge any fireworks not certified by theState Fire Marshal as ‘safe and sane’ pursuant Code Sections 12500, et seq.” fourth of an inch in diameter. Also considered a misdemeanor, but subject to fines, arrest and Subsequently, the code also says no fireworks “dangerous” fireworks are devices filled with maybe jail time depending on the extent of the may be discharged before noon on July 4. The arsenic, boron, chlorates, sodium bicarbonate, violation and the way that the judge chooses Friday ending time for discharging any “safe and sane” ground spinners with total powder content of to handle the situation. AM Clouds/ ordinances in the Municipal Code, which states salts, phosphorus, titanium, or zirconium. pets and small children and also can cause theDischarging “safe and sane” fireworks affectsmore than four grams, magnesium, mercuryfireworks is in direct conflict with the noise PM Sun that no loud noise illegal fireworks are allowed Torpedoes of any kind that explode on impact elderly to become frightened when the loud after 10 p.m. or before 7 a.m. on any day. Yet and fireworks kits are all banned in California, noises pierce the evening air. Those who live 79˚/69˚ it also states that fireworks may be discharged Los Angeles County and Lawndale. in a neighborhood with pets, small children and until 1 a.m. on July 5. Remnants of not just the “safe and sane” many senior citizens are asked to be considerate Further, the Code is definitive about when fireworks will be found in yards and on the of their neighbors if discharging fireworks. Saturday “safe and sane” fireworks may be sold. No one streets and in gutters for weeks after July It is also illegal to shoot a firearm into the AM Clouds/ age may purchase “safe and sane” fireworks fireworks shows in El Segundo, Torrance, witnesses this kind of behavior is encouragedair as a substitute for fireworks. Anyone who4. Residents are encouraged to attend legalwho can’t prove they are at least 18 years of PM Sun before noon on June 28 or after midnight on Redondo Beach, Marina Del Rey, or other to call 9-1-1, as well as reporting any illegal 79˚/70˚ purchased from a vendor, usually a nonprofit fireworks in their neighborhood. fireworks being used.Citizens are reminded that any block partiesplaces in the County, rather than setting offJuly 4. “Safe and sane” fireworks may only be organization chosen by lottery after qualifying, The Sheriff’s Department warns parents that or closure of streets can only be done with Sunday Illegal fireworks are banned in Lawndale as not even a twirling sparkler that may seem does not allow certain streets, which area City-issued permit, as the Municipal Codeno child should be given a firework to hold,that has been issued a valid permit. AM Clouds/ the state. Of course, illegal fireworks are able should be read carefully. Fireworks must only blocked off. Only acceptable streets can havethrough streets for emergency vehicles, to beharmless. Directions on how to handle fireworksthey are in Los Angeles County and throughout PM Sun to be obtained by those who know where to be used outdoors. No fireworks should be a permit issued. 80˚/69˚ charges still are heard and fired off each year. church, a school, a home, a garage, or a roof that everyone can enjoy the celebration of theBy following the above parameters, it is hopeddischarged and pointed towards a building, abuy them and these loud, smoky and dangerous But anyone who is caught by the Los Angeles of a building where they can land, smolder and 247th Independence Day of the United States Sheriff’s Department Deputies discharging any perhaps discharge at another time; towards a and spend the time with family and friends, illegal firework will be subject to a fine of a vehicle; towards a tree or any dry grass; or feeling safe from fireworks. •
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