Daily Breeze back issues from November 2008:
Early voters tough it out
Nov 01, 2008; ... Voters waited up to four hours to cast ballots in Norwalk onFriday, as officials braced for a weekend of long lines at thecounty's only early voting location. Though early voting has been available at the Registrar-Recorder's Office since Oct. 6, a flood of voters showed up ...
LAUSD school bonds would boost firms
Nov 01, 2008; ... If Los Angeles Unified's $7billion school bond passes on Tuesday,district students won't be the only ones who benefit. Contractors and construction firms are expected to see an uptickin business during the slumping economy - and many of them havecontributed financially to the Yes ...
Prop. 8 pushes couples to wed before Election Day
Nov 01, 2008; ... Theodore Johnson and his husband, Luke, were planning to wed Feb.22 to mark their 11th anniversary. But because of the uncertainty over Proposition 8, which woulddefine marriage as between a man and woman, the South Bay gaycouple, like many others, pushed up their wedding date - ...
Torrance school measures are a bargain
Nov 01, 2008; ... The property is shabby mid-century down to the poxy gas-maskbathrooms and main drains from hell. At the very least, it's adivorce-size fixer, ground-zero for a contractor-related mentalbreakdown. I'm talking serious stuff, worn and warped floor tiles that can'tbe repaired ...
Redondo Beach, Gardena get grants for DUI crackdown
Nov 01, 2008 ... Two South Bay police departments have received state funds tobattle drunken driving. The state Office of Traffic Safety issued grants of $122,673 tothe Redondo Beach Police Department and nearly $1.2 million to theGardena ...
Coach sex case illustrates trust perils
Nov 01, 2008; ... For years, they sat next to each other at his daughter's softballpractices. As a trusted friend, the coach was invited into thefather's home and family's life. Never would this father have guessed that the man was a predatorand his daughter was in danger. "People just do ...
Beverage container recycling
Nov 01, 2008; ... [http://insidesocal.com/green/] BLOG: South Bay environmentalnews Q: Beverage container recycling The San Pedro recycle center behind the Top Valu store at Firstand Bandini streets is no longer there. Where do we go now torecycle cans and bottles? - ROBERT ...
Inventor from Rancho Palos Verdes takes his ideas to PBS
Nov 01, 2008; ... As a kid growing up in Taiwan, I-Chung "Dick" Ho loved takingthings apart. But it was putting them back together that sparked his lifelongpassion for invention. Now, after a lifetime of working on new ideas and tinkering withold ones he thinks could be better, the Rancho ...
South Bay youth theater program proves it has legs
Nov 01, 2008; ... From its beginnings six years ago in the backyard of a South Bayhome to this year's venue at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion indowntown Los Angeles, an annual production that givesunderprivileged youths a chance to shine on stage has come a longway. The Rising Stars program, to be ...
Torrance decorators are needed for float
Nov 01, 2008 ... Have a good idea of what the Mad Hatter's tea party looked likein "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"? Then the city of Torrance Community Services Department and theTorrance Rose Float Association would like you to attend a floatdecorator orientation session. The sessions ...
LAUSD weighs teacher housing in Harbor Gateway
Nov 01, 2008 ... Los Angeles Unified School District officials are consideringputting apartments adjacent Gardena High School to help teacherscope with the high costs of housing, it was reported Saturday. Developers are putting together proposals for Harbor Gateway aswell as Hollywood and ...
George Will: The election by the numbers
Nov 01, 2008; ... By midnight Tuesday, millions of conservatives probably willbelieve that the nation, foundering on the reefs of sin, is ruined.And millions of "progressives," emboldened to embrace truth inlabeling by again calling themselves liberals, probably will havedecided that heaven is at hand, ...
Trump-named resort loses financing
Nov 01, 2008; ... SAN DIEGO -- Donald Trump's name may grace a proposed condoresort on the Baja California coast, but the New York developer'scachet may be worthless to Californians who made down payments forcondos at what looks like another Mexican real estate scheme gonebust, it was reported Saturday ....
'Another perfect storm' to hit polls?
Nov 02, 2008; ... With record numbers of people expected to inundate the pollsTuesday, voting experts are concerned the turnout may overwhelm thesystem, resulting in long lines and short-tempered voters. "Our biggest problem going into this election is that we may notbe able to meet the demand," ...
San Pedro's Two-Campus Divide
Nov 02, 2008; ...» BLOG: South Bay education news » RELATED: Measure Q backers eye small schools On the north end of San Pedro High School's aged campus, there'sa village of squat "temporary" structures where the teeming ...
At work: A job that makes a difference
Nov 02, 2008; ... » BLOG: South Bay business news It's not everyday that a child care center is named after you. But that's an honor San Pedro resident Mary Gimenez-Caulderenjoys. The Harbor Interfaith Services' care center for youngchildren is named the Caulder Center. However, ...
CEO of Torrance-area conferencing firm makes most of his opportunities
Nov 02, 2008; ... Two years ago, Charles Chowtham was teaching English to childrenin Thailand. Today, Chowtham serves as president and CEO of V-cube USA Inc., aTorrance-area video conferencing firm. And he just turned 27. Chowtham acknowledges his surprise at his professional success ....
Moneywise: Income property: Rewards and risks
Nov 02, 2008; ... For several years, when Phil and Sarah get together with friendsto play bridge, they have heard stories about their friends'experiences with income property. For the most part, thoseexperiences and the return on investment have been reportedpositively. They've heard about property values ...
Let's respectfully disagree
Nov 03, 2008; ... My neighbor has a "Yes on Prop. 8" sign up in her front garden(to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry in California).A mixture of nausea and revulsion washed over me as I walked by it.I felt the urge to yell at her. Thoughts fired manically. "Why won't she live and ...
The Soap Opera Scoreboard
Nov 03, 2008 ... ALL MY CHILDREN: Ryan and Annie find a note from Emma's kidnapperwarning them not to contact the police or Emma will die. Anne isshot in the arm by the kidnapper. Erica reunites with Bianca andmeets her new granddaughter, Gabrielle. Bianca's partner, Reese,arrives in Pine Valley with ...
Champion hybridizer shares his rosy outlook
Nov 03, 2008; ... Tom Carruth is to rosarians as Tiger Woods is to golfers. He's alegend in the world of rose hybridizing, with more All-America RoseSelections winners than any other living hybridizer. Carruth hybridized some of the most popular roses ever producedwhile working for wholesale ...
Scott Burns: 'Living Benefits' can be deadly
Nov 02, 2008 ... Retiring is easy. The hard part is having a steady income fromyour investments.Many who retired in 1999, for instance, regretted it as the stockmarket fell in the next three years. Today, after a year ofspectacular declines for stocks around the world, millions of ...
The mortgage mess
Nov 02, 2008 ... Your debt may be sound, but nobody knows about the others in thepool. If you have a mortgage, you know who collects your monthlymortgage payment, but do you ever wonder who actually gets themoney? There may be no way to find out. That's because your original lender likely ...
Monday's Letters to the Editor
Nov 02, 2008 ... DD, EE can be confusing Please join me in voting "Yes" on MeasureDD and "No" on EE inTuesday's election in Redondo Beach. Since my wife's name is Dedeand I am used to saying "Yes" this is easy for me to remember. DD will allow Redondo Beach residents to have a vote on ...
10 reasons why voters should put McCain in the White House
Nov 02, 2008; ... Here are the top 10 reasons to vote for John McCain and SarahPalin: 10.) McCain is much, much funnier than Barack Obama. But then,almost everyone is. 9.) McCain is a passionate patriot who has always been, and willalways be, guided by what he thinks is best for America ....
PROP. 5 would help addicts recover
Nov 02, 2008; ... Old arguments over treatment vs. punishment for drug addictswilling to try tough, rigorous recovery work have been shot down byreason, common sense and demonstrated successes, but in some minds,a judgmental hangover lingers. Still, a mind-set persists that it's a moral failing and ...
Perception problems
Nov 02, 2008 ... When the executives of AIG, the failing insurance company thatreceived $85 billion in federal bailout money, took a $440,000 post-bailout luxury retreat at an Orange County resort, they incurred thewrath of the nation. The public was outraged at the arrogance of people who ...
Parent to Parent: Relatives, stay out of toilet issues
Nov 02, 2008; ... Question: "My granddaughter is 3, and her parents have just nowstarted potty-training her. In my view, she has been ready for quitesome time, and it was her parents who were not ready to potty-train. She doesn't like to get dirty or messy and goes tee-tee inthe potty pretty well. But she ...
The Freshman: Shivering, and exulting, in heights of New England's fall
Nov 02, 2008; ... It was 38 degrees and raining last Thursday. I didn't know whatto do.All my boarding school I-grew-up-in-Vermont-and-wear- my-Bean-boots-with-shorts friends made fun of me:I was totally outfitted for winter in tights and gloves and ascarf and a Patagonia pullover fleece ...
Local students in presidential showdown
Nov 02, 2008; ...» BLOG: South Bay education news I t's just before the presidential election, but eighth-gradersChloe Pi and Julie Vo are still battling over education policy,international diplomacy and the energy crisis ....
Torrance branch library face-lift to start
Nov 02, 2008; ... With a $1.8 million renovation of Torrance's main library set towrap up in the new year, officials are preparing to give the sametreatment to the city's five branch libraries. First up is the largest: the 8,000-square-foot Southeast Branchon Arlington Avenue, which will close on ...
Retailer sought for El Segundo site
Nov 02, 2008; ... Developers are floating an undeveloped portion of a massive ElSegundo shopping center on the real estate market in hopes ofattracting a major retailer needed to complete the project. Asking for $35.4 million, Plaza El Segundo backers have offeredan eight-acre site on the immediate ...
Voting group says L.A. may face ballot shortage
Nov 03, 2008 ... With turnout expected to be about 80 percent for Tuesday'spresidential election, voting rights advocates Sunday demanded thatthe Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder's Office print and rushenough ballots to every precinct to ensure that a 100 percentturnout - 4.3 million voters - could ...
5 found dead at homeless camp
Nov 03, 2008; ... » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court newsVideos: Police search for clues Police found the bodies of five people with gunshot wounds in ahomeless camp near a freeway off-ramp of the San Diego (405) Freewayon Sunday. Long Beach Police officers made the ...
Teen gets helping hand for success
Nov 02, 2008; ...» BLOG: South Bay education news Growing up, Dyamond Reid worried about becoming "anotherstatistic." Her father was out of the picture and her mother died from heartfailure when she was 10. Her siblings ...
An election for the ages
Nov 03, 2008; ... RELATED LINKS: * » Plenty of ballots for election, says official * » Local students in presidential showdown * » More election coverage * » PIPELINE BLOG: Politics affecting the South Bay PHOTOS: » CBS2: Famous political faux pas ...
Homeless shooting victim's family visits site of mass killings
Nov 03, 2008; ...BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news PHOTOS: 5 killed at 'homeless camp' Videos: Police search forclues LONG BEACH - Family members of a shooting victim visited thehomeless camp Monday where she was killed. Vanessa Malaeupule, 34, of Carson, had ...
Little Company of Mary celebrates, New York style
Nov 03, 2008; ... Start spreading the news ... Little Company of Mary hospitals inTorrance and San Pedro are alive and well - at least if Saturday'sbi-annual Sellabration gala, "New York, New York," which attracted arecord700 guests was an indication. Organizers of the $350 per person benefit, which ...
MMA - Mixed Martial Arts - is a no-nonsense, gritty way to get fit
Nov 03, 2008; ... Jared Hamman sports a t-shirt reading "Mental Toughness, ExtremeDesire" and a cut across the bridge of his nose - the first cluethat he isn't your typical fitness instructor, and this isn't youraverage exercise class. Here, students trade punches, throw elbows, deflect knees ...
Actress shares strategies for the war against allergens
Nov 03, 2008; ... Actress Finola Hughes likes to clothe her bed in underwear. It may sound eccentric, but that's how the star of ABC's "GeneralHospital" and the Style Network's "How Do I Look?" refers to the bedcoverings she uses to protect her family from allergens as theysleep. A spokeswoman ...
Shopping-mall polling
Nov 03, 2008 ... Voters who plan ahead deserve creative service. In some ways, we should be glad to see some of the recent votingproblems, since huge turnouts were the cause. But not so glad thatthey should be repeated. At the Norwalk offices of the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, ...
Tuesday's Letters to the Editor
Nov 03, 2008 ... Give college plan a chance Last week I attended the Rancho Palos Verdes Planning Commissionhearing regarding the campus improvement project for MarymountCollege. I was quite surprised by some of the complaints of the opponentsof Marymount's improvement plan since many of ...
A heart-felt time change
Nov 03, 2008 ... The extra hour was good for the heart. But the lost hour in thespring has the opposite effect. Upon awakening last Sunday, we found ourselves with an extrahour, thanks to the switch to standard time. Not only was it apleasant gift, but researchers have delivered a study informing ...
Ballots getting complex
Nov 03, 2008 ... In California, elections are so common that voters get to knowtheir local poll workers' faces, names and doughnut preferences fromso many frequent visits. Today will be our third election sinceFebruary. And the ballot hasn't been this thick - or complicated -in years. The 12 ...
Law allows husband to get alimony
Nov 03, 2008; ... Question: We're headed to divorce court. My wife has been theprimary wage earner now over 10 years. Am I entitled to alimony? - O.M., Marina del Rey Answer: The Family Law Code in California indicates that there isto be no gender bias in support orders. As such, I believe you ...
Finding peace in the election returns
Nov 03, 2008; ... The election will be over and we can, at long last, beat ourpolitical posters into plowshares. Will you be content regardless ofthe results? Coping with the elusive equanimity of spirit we hopedwould accompany things going our way is a challenge we all mustface.Battles have ...
Legal disposal of batteries
Nov 03, 2008; ...»BLOG: South Bay environmental news Q: Battery disposal Is it proper in California to dispose of, say, D and DD batteriesin the trash? - DAVID THOMAS San Pedro No. As of Feb. 8, 2006, ...
Police Blotter
Nov 03, 2008 ... CARSON 1. Residential burglary: 9 p.m. Oct. 25 to 5 p.m. Oct. 26, 00 block of Tomahawk Lane.Locking mechanisms were removed from two doors. Loss: toolboxes andtools. 2. Residential burglary: 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23, 200 block of West 226th ...
It's deadline time for the undecided to finally come up with a clue
Nov 03, 2008; ... Before we laugh or cry, and we'll all have plenty of time forboth by day's end, it might be best to analyze the finally ending5,000-month campaign. OK, I'm exaggerating. It started mostly in the spring of 2006.But it has gone by so fast, especially when viewed in dog years ....
Mar Vista women shot on Halloween in stable condition
Nov 02, 2008; ... A 64-year-old Mar Vista woman shot on Halloween by someone in amask was in stable condition Saturday night with a bullet wound toher throat, a police detective said. The woman was in her home in the 3400 block of Coolidge Avenue,near Braddock Drive, when the suspect rang her ...
Measure Q backers eye small schools
Nov 02, 2008; ... A $7 billion bond measure that Los Angeles Unified SchoolDistrict officials claim will create smaller, less-crowded schoolsand help finance charter schools will go before voters on Tuesday. Measure Q includes $1.6 billion for the creation of smallschools, $2.68billion for school ...
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Nov 02, 2008; ... SEATTLE - Machinists union members ratified a new contract withThe Boeing Co. on Saturday, ending an eight-week strike that cut theairplane maker's profits and stalled jetliner deliveries. The vote by members of the union, which represents about 27,000workers at plants in ...
San Pedro High: CSU applications focus of workshop
Nov 02, 2008; ... [http://insidesocal.com/schoolnotebook/] BLOG: South Bayeducation news San Pedro High School will host a workshop for students on theCalifornia State ...
Ask Us
Nov 02, 2008; ... Curious about something in the South Bay and Harbor Area andlooking for some answers? Just "Ask Us" and we'll try to help. You can leave a tape-recorded message at 310-543-6698, fax yourquestion to 310-540-6272, mail a letter to Ask Us, the Daily Breeze,5215 Torrance Blvd., ...
RPV forum looks at state water shortage
Nov 03, 2008 ... The Environmental Priorities Network is holding a public forumNov. 14 at Pacific Unitarian Church, 5621 Montemalaga Drive, RanchoPalos Verdes, to discuss the state's water shortage. Finger food, snacks and drinks will be provided at a 6 p.m.reception. Information will be offered ...
Los Angeles firefighters battle fuel woes
Nov 03, 2008; ... Fuel tanks for fire engines at seven Los Angeles fire stationshave been unusable for months, if not years, forcing firefighters torefuel at pricier, private gas stations, officials said Monday. "I'm frustrated, disgusted, and someone needs to be in charge,"said City Councilman ...
Circuit City closing 155 stores --- Torrance, Hawthorne stores are safe
Nov 03, 2008 ... CIRCUIT CITY 2 local stores not among 155 closingRICHMOND, Va. - Circuit City Stores Inc. said Monday it isclosing about 20 percent of its U.S. stores - cutting thousands ofjobs - in an effort to return to profitability as it finds consumersreluctant to spend and its ...
LAUSD erred in hiring suspect child molester
Nov 03, 2008 ... LOS ANGELES District erred in hiring man A confidential investigation into how a suspected child molesterwas assigned to a Los Angeles Unified School District middle schoolhas concluded that no current employee was directly to blame, eventhough several made mistakes, it was ...
El Segundo's Big 5 posts bad numbers
Nov 03, 2008 ... El Segundo-based Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. said Monday its third-quarter profit fell nearly 47percent as fewer customers visited itssporting good stores. For the three months ending Sept. 28, the company earned ...
Redondo Beach to discuss replacing Harbor Patrol facility
Nov 03, 2008 ... The city of Redondo Beach is holding a meeting Thursday aboutbuilding a replacement Harbor Patrol facility in King Harbor. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. at the Knob Hill Community Center,320 Knob Hill Ave. The facility on the harbor's Mole B today consists of a ...
Hermosa Beach offers free holiday parking
Nov 03, 2008 ... Holiday spending might be down this year, but Hermosa Beach willstill offer free parking at some meters this season. As has ...
South Bay/Harbor Health Calendar
Nov 03, 2008; ... Focus on good health with this week's meetingsand events. >TODAY Al-Anon Support group for families and friends of alcoholics. St.Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1432 Engracia Ave., Torrance, 7:30 p.m.Mondays. Call (310) 544-9668. Arthritis ...
John Bogert: Readers upset by effigies of Obama, Palin
Nov 03, 2008 ... Somehow I received a lot of comments on Larry Altman's pieceThursday on the Redondo Beach woman who caught a dose of attentionfor hanging (and later removing) a bloody effigy of Sen. BarackObama from her balcony. It was part Halloween display and part political statement ...
Redondo Unified: Meeting for board openings
Nov 03, 2008; ... [http://insidesocal.com/schoolnotebook/] BLOG: South Bayeducation news The Redondo Beach Unified School District will host a meeting at6:30 p.m. Thursday at 1401 Inglewood Ave. in ...
Port of L.A. High: Opera fundraiser
Nov 03, 2008; ... [http://insidesocal.com/schoolnotebook/] BLOG: South Bayeducation news On Saturday, Port of Los Angeles High School will hold afundraiser at the Warner Grand Theatre. "Opera at the Grand" will ...