Lawndale Tribune 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 - July 21, 2016 Teacher Runs Across America in Support of NYRR Mighty Milers New York City elementary school teacher and NYRR Ultrarunner of the Year Award winner Keila Merino will attempt to become the fastest female to cross the United States by foot according to the Guinness World Records, as she runs across America and raises awareness and funds for New York Road Runners’ flagship free youth running program, Mighty Milers. The record-breaking attempt began July 1 in Los Angeles, with a goal of finishing in less than 69 days in New York City, just ahead of the first day of the new school year. Merino is on the steps of City Hall in L.A. right before she begins her Run Across America. Photo by David Wiskowski Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................4 Classifieds............................3 Community Briefs...............3 Film Review..........................2 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals................................ 5-7 Obituaries.............................2 Police Reports.....................2 Sports....................................8 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunny 84˚/68˚ Saturday Sunny 86˚/69˚ Sunday Sunny 83˚/67˚ Illegal Fireworks Still A Problem For Lawndale City Council By Haleemon Anderson Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles suggested an In its first meeting since the 4th of July administrative citation might be the next holiday, the Lawndale City Council assessed its step, if the $1000 fine is not enough of a efforts to control illegal fireworks, resignedly deterrent. “We’ll look in to that,” he said. admitting it may be an uphill battle for years Lieutenant Eric Strong, acting captain, LA to come. County Sheriff’s Department, LA Station, gave Oral communication from the public the safety report. Strong noted the Fourth of included many kudos to the council and July zero-tolerance campaign, which saw 16 sheriffs’ department for the increased crack extra units patrolling the city. The increased down on illegal fireworks. Nonetheless, both coverage netted 35 citations and the seizure community and council agreed that more of over 170 pounds of contraband fireworks. would have to be done to mandate “safe and sane” fireworks throughout Lawndale. One resident presented a bullet that was found on his neighbor’s property. He expressed visible anxiety for his family, saying, “We were shaken. I’m pretty terrified and concerned.” Several residents likened the Fourth of July proceedings to a “war zone.” Council member Dan Reid agreed. “It Strong described, in dramatic fashion, an was pretty bad,” he said. “But it’s the most altercation at the local McDonalds which we’ve ever done.” resulted in an arrest and assault with a Pam London of 171st Street, said the deadly weapon charge. The suspect allegedly sheriff’s efforts are all but futile. London, became erratic, attacking and fighting with who adamantly and regularly advocates a patron inside the restaurant. The suspect against illegal fireworks, said she visited three at one point during the exchange, seized a fireworks stands on July 3rd. None were in coffee pot, breaking it and dousing the victim compliance with the “safe and sane” postings. with hot liquid. Residents Marco Sandoval and Steve Koontz On July 13, a joint operation with the both reported observing the increased sheriff’s State Labor Board targeted illegal massage presence on the Fourth; Koontz said he saw parlors, resulting in citations for numerous illegal explosives being confiscated. Koontz ordinance violations and one closure. also thanked the council, noting that the Mike Estes, community services manager, sidewalks on Rosecrans near his residence presented the nominees for the Lawndale had finally been cleared of debris and large, Wall of Distinction. The posthumous award discarded objects. is given in honor of residents of exemplary Council member Jim Osborne looked to character and influence in the city. Estes gave future Fourth holidays, saying, “We may details on the six-month nominating process have to start the ticketing days earlier. We and presented the council with four names. doubled the citations this year, and we’ll The council affirmed induction of the entire have to continue to see an increase.” inaugural group. The four men, who will be formally celebrated in September, are as follows: Robert Cerny, Andrew Christian Meyer, Axel Niska and August Reiss. The council appointed five Lawndale residents to the Parks, Recreation and Social Services Commission. The newly appointed committee members are: Karina Estrada, Erica Harbison, Ray Rapp, Shirley Rudolph and Madonna Sitka. The five candidates were selected from a pool of nine applicants; the appointments were approved with four positive votes and one abstention. The term of the appointment is one year. The consent calendar was passed unanimously. Items of interest included an amendment to Ordinance 1122-16, limiting massage parlors and requiring special use permits; approval of a three percent employee salary increase, and $1.4 million in accounts payable claims and demands. Mayor Pullen invited the community to attend and bring school-aged children to a Back-to-School Health and Wellness Fair, sponsored by Assemblywoman Autumn Burke. The fair is free and will be held Saturday July 30 at Jane Addams Park from 10:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Backpacks and school supplies will be provided for attendees. The mayor adjourned the meeting in honor of several Lawndale residents who recently passed away. The meeting ended in honor of Emilia Brenes, mother of city employee Maria Guerra; Jim Bapties, longtime resident; Lorne Ahrens, former LASD Lennox Station dispatcher who was among the officers killed in the Dallas incident; and Thomas Landacre. The next regular meeting of the City Council will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, August 1, in the City Hall council chambers at 14717 Burin Avenue. • “We were shaken. I’m pretty terrified and concerned.” Several residents likened the Fourth of July proceedings to a ‘war zone.’”
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