Page 6 March 3, 2016 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Gas Company Offers Financial Help Up and Adam from page 5 Police Reports from page 2 Film Review from page 4 from director Mark Craig as he strikes the perfect balance between the portrayal of Gene’s personal and work life. He cuts between Gene in the present day with archival footage of his time at NASA, which, photographically, feels like a subtle effort to relive his experience. The B-roll of various space missions really does make The Martian look like a comedy. The Last Man on the Moon is a top notch documentary that feels like a perfect fit on the HBO or Showtime roster. It is humbling, poignant, hard-hitting, and emotionally charged, on top of being aesthetically rich and visually beautiful. Without giving too much away, I can say that the last shot will take your breath away as it did mine. The Last Man on the Moon is not all happy endings. This is a deeply personal film for Cernan which is why it took until now, 40 years since his return to earth, to share his story. Now living on a ranch in Texas, Gene still works to this day, as his friends and family admit that “retirement” is not in his vocabulary. This film and its message is so important and will leave the viewer feeling inspired from both Gene’s words and actions. Lightheartedly joking that he can’t live forever, he wants to share his knowledge and experience now because he feels an obligation to inform the younger generations about man’s potential and inspire hope for the future. “I walked on the moon,” he says at the end of the film, “What can’t you do?” The Last Man on the Moon is playing at Laemmle’s Monica Fourplex. • Suspect(s) smashes window for entry, ransacks/ unknown if property loss at time of report Burglary-Auto 2/16/2016 12:20:04 PM 2600 BLOCK SKYPARK DR Suspect(s) smashes window for entry and takes property/cash Theft 2/16/2016 9:07 AM 3300 BLOCK ARTESIA BLVD Suspect(s) takes unsecured property from carport/ bicycle Vandalism 2/16/2016 8:30:11 AM BOW AVE & 213TH ST Suspect(s) uses a BB gun to shoot out windows on victim’s parked vehicle Theft 2/15/2016 7:30:00 PM 21500 BLOCK HAWTHORNE BLVD Suspect(s) takes victim’s unattended property/ cell phone Burglary-Auto 2/15/2016 7:30:00 PM 3800 BLOCK 185TH ST Suspect(s) enters possibly unlocked vehicle, ransacks and takes property/ laptop Burglary-Auto 2/15/2016 6:00:00 PM 18500 BLOCK FALDA AVE Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means, ransacks and takes property/ duffel bag, fireman uniform, fireman boots, camera, sunglasses Auto Theft-All 2/15/2016 5:27 PM 18900 BLOCK WESTERN AVE Stolen vehicle: ‘16 Toyota Sienna Auto Theft-All 2/15/2016 2:35 PM 18900 BLOCK WESTERN AVE Stolen vehicle: ‘16 Toyota Sienna Battery-Simple 2/15/2016 12:08 PM 23700 BLOCK WESTERN AVE Suspect pushes victim against wall and punches her in the face Burglary-Auto 2/15/2016 11:30:00 AM 16900 BLOCK PRAIRIE AVE Suspect(s) pries door handle for entry and takes property/stereo, purse Burglary-Auto 2/15/2016 3:31:51 AM 3700 BLOCK TORRANCE BLVD Suspect(s) enters unlocked vehicles, ransacks and takes property/cash, pocket knife, sunglasses, wallets, keys Theft 2/14/2016 10:00:00 PM 3500 BLOCK 170TH ST Suspect(s) takes property off of parked motorcycle/saddlebags, tour package Burglary-Residential 2/14/2016 10:00:00 PM 22400 BLOCK SUSANA AVE Suspect(s) enters open garage and takes property/wetsuits, skateboards Burglary-Auto 2/14/2016 4:28:51 3600 BLOCK TORRANCE BLVD Suspect(s) enters vehicle by unknown means and takes property/credit/debit cards • City Council from front page included his being assigned to fellow officers who were having trouble. The Lieutenant also volunteered many personal hours and resources to help in the training with other agencies in recognizing drugs and when a person is under the influence. His knowledge and experience in the field of narcotics allowed Lt. Chase to travel to Central and South America in outreach efforts to train officers on drug recognition and to effectively delay or destroy the transportation of narcotics. “I knew when I was a younger officer that I wanted to work in the narcotics and drug side of things but I never thought I would end up traveling to Mexico and Colombia, or any other places to teach; I could never imagine that I would have had those opportunities,” Lt. Chase said. “I never looked at it as the global picture because then you would feel overwhelmed. The way I looked at things was that I could change one life at a time. There were lives that I changed for the positive and that is what made it worth it; so I just kept the perspective that I am just trying to change that one person.” Other outreach efforts included educating Torrance students about the Teens and Police Program and teaching the community about Partners in Policing. Lt. Chase’s expertise allowed him to work directly with updating the police department’s manual, the field training officer manual, vice and narcotics division and training manuals, as well as developing classes for new officers on basic drug and drug influence training. Despite being retired, his commitment to law enforcement remains active and he continues to work with the California Narcotics Officers’ Association and the training they provide. In 2005, the CNOA honored the Lieutenant with the Alfred E. Steward Award, making him the first Torrance officer to receive the award. The Los Angeles County Narcotics Officers’ Association also named Lt. Chase the Narcotics Officer of the Year and in May 2007 he received the City of Torrance Award for Excellence. Lt. Chase, who was joined by his wife, son and a family friend, and was also congratulated by former colleagues in attendance, is enjoying being retired but looks forward to continue working in a different capacity with law enforcement. “It was a hard choice. The Torrance Police Department has been a big part of my life and it is a wonderful place to work. It was a difficult decision but it was time,” Lt. Chase said. “The most that I am going to miss is the camaraderie with the other officers. Police work is a calling and it is a family; I am still part of the family but I am part of the retired part of the family.” • when they take on the Ventura Cougars this Friday night. North High The North High Saxons were favored to be West High’s biggest competition this season. In a sense, they actually were. The Lady Saxons (16-11, 10-0) ran away with the Pioneer League title this year and beat West High twice on the season. Unfortunately for North, they couldn’t make it out of the second round of the Division 2AA playoffs. The Alta Loma Braves got out to a hot start two Saturday’s ago and put an end to North High’s very successful season with a 52-46 win over the Saxons. Despite their abrupt exit from the playoffs, North can take pride in their unblemished league record and Pioneer League title this season. Torrance High Despite finishing in fourth place in the Pioneer League standings, the Torrance Tartars (14-11, 4-6) were able to find their way into this year’s playoffs with a first round matchup against the Rio Mesa Spartans. Rio Mesa had a huge second quarter and jumped out to a 38-25 halftime lead. Despite making up some ground in the second half, the Lady Tartars were unable to recover from there. A 60-55 loss ended Torrance’s season before they could make much noise in this year’s playoffs. South High Despite finishing behind the Warriors, Saxons and Tartars in the Pioneer League standings, the South High Spartans (18-11, 3-7) made it into the playoffs and were actually able to make some noise. After losing three straight games in a row to end their regular season, the Spartans fired back in the Division 3AA playoffs. A first round, 48-43 victory over Hillcrest moved South into the second round. It was there that the Lady Spartans took on and defeated Los Altos by a final score of 42-32. South’s run was finally put to an end, though, in the quarterfinals when they ran up against an Orange Lutheran team that is now playing in their bracket’s championship game this Friday night. A 51-35 loss ended the Lady Spartans impressive run, but not before the team could make a statement to end their year. • Are you behind on paying the gas bill? The Gas Co. can enroll you in a financialassistance program that fits your situation, if your income and living situation qualify. For example, the CARE program has a 20 percent discount on a gas bill. IHEAP offers energy assistance for low-income households. Or, the Gas Assistance Fund awards a one-time $100 grant to eligible customers. Medical Baseline is for people with major health concerns. The MIDI program funds energy-efficient home improvements. Gas Co. program funding is limited and awarded on a first-come basis. For a list of Gas Co. programs, visit https://www.socalgas.com/ save-money-and-energy/assistance-programs. • of itemizing. Only one in three taxpayers itemize their deductions, but millions may be missing out on the benefits. Often times, home ownership is a life change that helps taxpayers move from taking the standard deduction to itemizing. Itemizing your deduction allows taxpayers to deduct qualifying charitable donations, medical expenses, state income or sales tax, and employee business expenses, among others. Itemizing can save taxpayers hundreds of dollars. For example, if a single taxpayer pays $9,600 in mortgage interest, property taxes and charitable donations, that is $3,300 more than the standard deduction of $6,300. With a marginal tax rate of 25 percent, itemizing saves this taxpayer up to $825. 3. Forgetting to claim the Earned Income Tax Credit. The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a tax benefit for lower-income workers. The IRS estimates 20 percent of those eligible for the EITC fail to claim the credit on their taxes. In fact, many overlook the EITC because they may not earn enough money to have to file a return, but because the EITC is a refundable credit, those who do not owe taxes can still be eligible to receive this credit. Another mistake taxpayers make? Paying full price at the tax office! If you filed your taxes with someone other than H&R Block last year, H&R Block will do your taxes for half of what you paid last year. Make an appointment today at hrblock.com/payhalf before the offer runs out on March 31. • Finance 3 Common Tax Mistakes That Could Cost You (BPT) - Tax season is in full swing, and according to the IRS, Americans often leave more than a billion dollars on the table in unclaimed refunds. With the average refund hovering at $2,800, ensure you get back your maximum refund and avoid these common filing mistakes this tax season. 1. Using an incorrect filing status. When filing your taxes, you may be confused about whether your filing status is single, married filing jointly, married filing separately, or head of household. Your filing status affects a few things: what kind of credits and deductions you might be eligible for, your tax bracket, and the value of your standard deduction. Filing status is a grey area for a lot of filers who are married and may fall into multiple categories. If you’re legally married and going through a divorce, you could potentially file as married filing jointly, married filing separately, or head of household. You can’t file as head of household if you and your spouse lived together at any point in the last six months of the tax year. In fact, the head of household filing status might be the one that causes the most headaches. Confused about which filing status applies to you? Consulting with an experienced professional tax preparer can help set you on the right course. They can help determine if you qualify for a filing status that is more to your advantage. 2. Taking the standard deduction instead
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