Weekly E-Newsletter and Crime Log

Tuesday 05/04/10

In an effort to be "user friendly", you may click the blue link in the IN THIS NEWSLETTER to go directly to your favorite section.  Once you are finished with that section, you can link BACK TO TOP and it will bring you back to this point.  For our readers that like to take your time, please scroll at leisure.  We recurrently make available specific information and sections in the E-Newsletter for our residents joining HBNW! 

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In This Newsletter...

:: HBNW/HBPD Crime Log ~

:: MBNW/MBPD Crime Log ~

:: RBNW/RBPD Crime Log ~

:: FIRE CHIEF LANTZER'S CORNER ~

:: IN THE NEWS... ~

:: CRIME PREVENTION ~

:: HB EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS ~ MB CERT ~ ShakeOut

:: RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS ~

:: Map Your Neighborhood ~ Train the Resident ~ Plan Your Blocks Drill ~

:: CodeRED - Emergency Notification System for HB & ALERT LA County ~

:: HB Amateur (HAM) Radio Association ~ Donations Needed~

:: SURVIVAL KITS - FREE SHIPPING TO HB ~

:: TAG YOUR UTILITY VALVES ~ Accurate Emergency Services ~

:: FOCUS ON SENIORS ~ NEW SENIOR ACTIVITY CENTER ~ EMERGENCY FANNY PACKS AVAILABLE ~

:: COUNCIL & COMMISSION MEETINGS ONLINE NOW! ~

:: LOCAL PHONE NUMBERS AND WEBSITE ~

:: CONTACT US AT HBNW ~

HBNW CRIME LOG 

With the assistance of Motorcycle Ofc. JR Smith, Dect. Mick Gaglia or Lt. Garth Gaines, we select crimes that our residents can learn from in order to TARGET HARDEN their home, car or neighborhood.  This is a tool that is used to inform you about how the crime occurred, time of day and if there are any suggestions for the resident to learn from the crimes selected to further secure their home or car.
 
Facebook.com/HermosaBeachPolice

For those of you that are interested in seeing the monthly crime statistics for all crimes in HB, please click the link below. 

Hermosa Beach Police department Monthly Report 

This is a SAMPLE COPY of what a SOLICITOR PERMIT looks like for your reference.     
 

AREA CRIME LOG

AREA 1 -  BLUE (SOUTHWEST area bordered by Pier Ave, PCH & Herondo St.)

AREA 2 - GREEN (NORTHWEST area bordered Pier Ave, PCH and Manhattan border)

AREA 3 -  RED (Every HB address on PCH and EAST to Harper/Reynolds)

Abbreviations Used by Officers:
RP    Reporting Party
UTL    Unable to Locate
GOA    Gone on Arrival
FI    Field Identification Card is information taken "in the field" on a person; such as name, address, distinguishing marks, clothing if needed for future contact.

NRD    No Report Desired

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MBNW CRIME LOG

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Area 3

04/28/10                                  1 a.m. - 7 a.m.                        700 block of 18^th St.

(Vehicle Vandalism) Unknown suspect(s) smashed two rear wind wings on the vehicle which was parked and locked on the street, but it appeared the vehicle was not entered. A purse was left under the front driver's seat and an iPod was left in plain view.

Area 8

04/29/10 - 04/30/10                7:30 p.m. - 9 a.m.                   1600 block of Voorhees Av.

                                                8 p.m. - 8 a.m.                        1500 block of Curtis Av.

                                                10:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.                 1600 block of Ruhland Av                                          

(Vehicle Grand Theft) The vehicles were all parked and locked on the street when unknown suspect(s) removed the side view mirrors from the vehicles by cutting the wires and leaving the mirror housings. All of the vehicles were GMC makes.

Area 5

04/15/10 - 04/18/10                1 a.m. - 6 p.m.                        200 block of Center Place

(Burglary from Garage) Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim's garage by partially forcing the unlocked door up and stole a bike, snowboard, snowboard equipment and a suitcase.

Area 8

04/24/10 - 04/25/10                11 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.                 1700 block of Ruhland Avenue

(Vehicle Burglary) The victim parked his vehicle in the driveway and thought he locked it. When he returned he discovered a bag containing a computer had been taken from the floorboard area and both a GPS unit and CD player were damaged, but not taken. There were no signs of forced entry and no suspects were seen or heard.

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RBNW / RBPD CRIME LOG

Courtesy of
Redondo Beach Neighborhood Watch and Police Department 

 

Please follow the link below to learn about recently published weekly crime
information.
 
http://www.redondo.org/depts/police/crime/weekly_crime_information.asp 
  

Click here to see CRIME STATISTICS

RBPD Facebook Page: 

www.facebook.com/redondobeachpolice

RBPD Notification System:

http://local.nixle.com/city/ca/redondo-beach/

  
To subscribe to City of Redondo Beach e-zine service, please go to http://www.redondo.org/ezines/default.asp

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FIRE CHIEF LANTZER'S CORNER

The following is from the Emergency Survival Program (ESP) monthly ESP Focus for May.  To view this document in its entirety, please visit www.espfocus.org. 

Terrorists are not in charge!

Earthquakes, floods and wildfires are frightening experiences for most of us. Fear is a natural human reaction to natural disasters and other events that hit suddenly and seem to threaten our safety, our loved ones, and our daily lives.  Terrorists use this natural reaction to multiply the effect of their actions in order to advance their political or social goals.  Like bullies in the schoolyard, terrorists want to intimidate and frighten others to get their own way. 

Until recently, many Americans believed that terrorism only affected other countries. Now we know that it can happen here, but we don't know where or when. Much of the fear caused by terrorism-or the threat of it-is based on this uncertainty: not knowing whether it will hurt us or our loved ones directly, or whether it will target our own community or workplace. 

Governmental officials are working hard to find terrorists and to limit their ability to harm Americans. At the same time, there is a lot that each of us can do to limit the terrorists' ability to frighten us. 

The terrorists are not in charge. We have control over our peace of mind and can help ensure our safety by taking some of the same actions that we would take to prepare for earthquakes, floods, or fires. We can also contribute to the safety of others by becoming more aware of our surroundings and reporting suspicious activities or items to local officials.

IN THE NEWS...

Santa Cruz May Day party turns into riot

It was a chaotic night in downtown Santa Cruz after what started as a May Day party turned into a riot which left behind a huge mess.

Workers at more than a dozen businesses along Pacific Avenue spent hours Sunday sweeping up broken glass and scrubbing away graffiti.

Asheville now part of widespread May Day violence

A day once associated with an ancient spring deity and later the labor movement has become known for violent demonstrations in some quarters of the world - including Asheville....

The movement took on anti-capitalist and anarchist characteristics in the 1990s and has led to regular large-scale riots in German cities. In the U.S., Santa Cruz, Calif., and Portland, Ore., have experienced recent unrest, around May Day, including widespread vandalism. Among some of the most extreme, are green anarchists associated often with eco-terrorism, said Bryan Denson, a reporter with the Oregonian who has followed the movement for years.

Times Square Car Bomb Suspect Faces Terrorism Charges After Admitting to Plot

Pakistani-born U.S. citizen Faisal Shahzad has admitted trying to set off a car bomb in busy Times Square and will face terrorism and mass destruction charges, Attorney General Eric Holder said Tuesday.

[Police are on heightened alert and recommend residents watch for anything suspicious and report any suspicious behavior or situations to police.]

Heavy Calif. snowpack could boost water deliveries

Late-season storms could translate into larger-than-expected water deliveries to California cities and farms, the state water agency said Friday.

The Department of Water Resources released its final snow survey of the season, reporting the state snowpack has grown to 143 percent of normal for this time of year across the 400-mile Sierra Nevada.

Beware the Muni-Bond Bubble

Investors are kidding themselves if they think that states and cities can't fail....

In the past two tumultuous years, tax revenues have plummeted by double-digit percentages, and state and local governments have struggled to close historic deficits....

State and local governments, by contrast, can always tax their residents and businesses to pay the bills, even as they gut services....

The average state owes 2.1 percent of its citizens' annual personal income. California owes 4.4 percent, New York 5.4 percent, and New Jersey 6.7 percent....

In March, Moody's questioned the resilience of America's AAA credit rating, noting that "preserving debt affordability" at the federal level "will invariably require fiscal adjustments of a magnitude that . . . will test social cohesion."

Disaster isn't inevitable. But to avoid it, states and cities badly need the financial discipline that sober markets can provide.

Prescription Drugs Drop Off Locations 

Click above for a list of locations for persons who wish to drop off unused prescription drugs or other narcotics (legal or illegal).

EVENT - SENIORS DON'T BE SCAMMED

Presented by the Torrance Police Department and the Torrance Community Services Department

THE NATIONAL CRIME NETWORK

WEBSITE: http://nationalcrimenetwork.com/

Sign-up for our FREE "Law Enforcement" Monthly Newsletter

The most comprehensive law enforcement information site on the internet to help Law Enforcement in solving crime.
 
The public has the obligation to help law enforcement in solving crimes. As the public you now have no excuse not to help our police in solving investigations. This website allows you to anonymously provide information or leads on investigations that are on going, on cold cases, missing persons, etc. If you have information that could help law enforcement now you can provide through our website and remain anonymous.

This site is FREE to both the public and Law Enforcement. Law Enforcement Agency's can submit information on crimes that they are seeking help on FREE OF CHARGE.

This is an international site where we will provide help to law enforcement both Nationally and Internationally. We encourage all Law Enforcement Agency's and the public to take advantage of this site to help locate missing children or persons, solve cold cases and provide information that will assist in apprehending fugitives.

LET'S PUT A CRUNCH ON CRIME AND SHOW CRIMINALS THERE IS NO PLACE THEY CAN HIDE.

There is a web site at www.streetdrugs.org that lists all the drugs both legal (with prescription) and illegal.
It may be a good resource for parents wanting to know more about drugs they may encounter or hear about.

BE A TREND SETTER

JOIN YOUR FRIENDS AND SHOP IN TOWN

SUPPORT OUR PIER AVENUE RETAILERS

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The Redondo Beach CERT Alumni Association

invites you, your family and friends to the

Annual CERT Alumni Luau.

Date:   Saturday, May 22^nd

Time:  10am to 2pm

Place:  Moonstone Park

Socializing

Crafts

Sport Games

        (including firefighter games)

Bar-B-Que and Refreshments

Suggested donation for Alumni guests is $10 per person

Alumni please bring a side dish (salad, fruit, chips, etc.

Things to Bring: Sunscreen, chair, umbrella, blanket

Please R.S.V.P by MAY 10^th to rbcertaa@aol.com SEE YOU THERE!!!

Hospitality Disaster Preparedness Seminar - May 25

It's sure to be a day full of great information, support and enlightenment on disaster preparedness and response.

http://disasterprepseminar.eventbrite.com


MBCERT Class in June

We are pleased to let you know that CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) led by the MB Fire Department is offering an emergency preparedness training session starting on June 8. This series will be on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for 3 weeks and finish on Saturday, June 26. Classes are held in the Public Works Training Room, 3621 Bell Avenue.

For additional information visit www.mbcerta.org or send an email to info@mbcerta.org.

The Great California ShakeOut! - April 2010

The 2010 Great California ShakeOut on October 21 is six months away, and already more than 3.4 million Californians are registered to participate!

If you or your organization has not yet registered for 2010, please loginto quickly update your information and confirm your participation.  With your help, we can reach more participants this week (especially if school districts and colleges re-register now).

The ShakeOut website is now completely updated for 2010, including resources such as drill manuals, posters, flyers, web banners, and more. These materials are provided to help you plan your drill, to inform your organization's employees or your community, and to encourage others to register. 

What's with all the earthquakes?
Since the March ShakeOut Update email, additional large earthquakes have shaken the planet. The April 4th magnitude 7.2 Baja California earthquake caused extensive damage on both sides of the border, and 2 people were killed.  This was the largest earthquake to shake southern California since 1992, and has been followed by thousands of aftershocks, including many north of the border. On April 14th the Qinghai province of China was rocked by a magnitude 6.9 earthquake with a death toll of over 2,200 people.  There are many factors that explain the differences, including building standards and other preparedness efforts.

Even though we have had additional large earthquakes in populated areas this year, scientists do not believe that they are interconnected, and do not know if the trend will continue.  Some years have more earthquakes, and some are relatively quiet. However California remains at high risk for earthquakes, so we must remember that large earthquakes can shake any part of the state at anytime.

Step 4: Is your place safe?

Most houses are not as safe as they could be. Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, there are things that you can do to improve the structural integrity of your home. Some of the things that you might consider checking include inadequate foundations, unbraced cripple walls, soft first stories, unreinforced masonry and vulnerable pipes. Consult a contractor or engineer to help you identify your building's weaknesses and begin to fix them now.

Download the Is Your Place Safe? focus sheet (620 KB PDF -- courtesy Emergency Survival Program)
Step #4 in Putting Down Roots in Earthquake Country

NOTE: Firefighters, preparedness officials, and other experts agree that "Drop, Cover, and Hold On" is the best way to protect yourself during earthquakes. Other methods can be very dangerous. Read our updated special report to learn why.

Thank you for your participation and commitment to earthquake safety!

When Disaster Strikes, it's too late to prepare. 


 

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RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEERS

THANK YOU TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE COMMODORE AND JUDY ANDERSON - PROPERTY MANAGER, FOR HOLDING THEIR HBNW INFORMATION MEETING.

THERE IS POWER IN NEIGHBORS

HB Neighborhood Watch ~ a crime awareness and disaster preparedness neighborhood program. 
 
To view all ACTIVE blocks in HBNW

Please request an INTRODUCTION Block Meeting, so your block will be considered as an active block in HBNW.  You may have volunteered to be your block's captain and receive the HBNW E-Mails.  However, we do not know if you are connected to your residents until you have had this meeting.  Please e-mail us if you have not had it. 
 
 
 
Upcoming Introduction Block Meetings


Suzanne Larkin
900 block of Eighth Pl.
June 2010

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MAP YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

READY THE RESIDENT CLASS 

You may want to consider doing the MYN 9 step Drill with your block on Saturday Oct. 23 in addition to the ShakeOut! Drop, Cover and Hold On Drill on Oct 21 at 10:21 a.m.

Let me know if you plan on participating in either of these drills and we will post your name and block in the e-newsletter.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A MAJOR DISASTER AT HOME...

1. TAKE CARE OF YOUR LOVED ONES.
2. PROTECT YOUR HEAD, FEET AND HANDS.
3. CHECK THE GAS AT YOUR HOME.
4. SHUT OFF WATER AT THE HOUSE...

If you have had the MYN training but have not yet trained your block and would like some assistance just let me know.


View the MYN PowerPoint Presentation

"Map Your Neighborhood" (MYN) is a program designed to help neighborhoods prepare for disasters.  It is a program that HBNW has adopted and highly encourages Block Captains to attend a class and implement the program on their street.
 
MYN will help you to:

• Learn the "9 Steps to Take Immediately Following a Disaster" to secure your home and to protect your neighborhood. It is hard to think clearly following disaster and these steps will help you to quickly and safely take actions that can minimize damage and protect lives.
• Identify the Skills and Equipment each neighbor has that would be useful in an effective disaster response. Knowing which neighbors have supplies and skills helps your disaster response be timely, and allows everyone to contribute to the response in a meaningful way. 
• Create a Neighborhood Map identifying the locations of natural gas for quick response if needed.
• Create a Contact List that helps identify those with specific needs such as elderly, disabled, or children who may be home alone during certain hours of the day.
• Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.
   
   

Work together as a team to evaluate your neighborhood during the first hour following a disaster and take the necessary actions.

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CodeRED

The CodeRED system gives Hermosa Beach city officials the ability to deliver pre-recorded emergency telephone notification messages. 

Please answer your phone when you see this number 866-419-5000 and save it as CodeRed.
 

SIGN UP FOR CODE RED

May be used to register your cell phone number, Voice over IP phone number, and e-mail address with the Alert LA County Emergency Mass Notification System.

Listed and unlisted land line telephone numbers are already included in the database and do not need to be registered.



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JOIN THE AMATEUR(HAM) RADIO TEAM!

American Red Cross First Aid, CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Courses

CPR is one of the most selfless things you can learn because you can never use it on yourself. It is purely to be able to help someone else.  For those interested in attending a future CPR/AED training session in Hermosa Beach, please email: kenhartley@verizon.net

Emergency Operations Center

A picture of the club room/EOC with drop ceiling tiles & lighting installed.



DONATIONS ARE STILL NEEDED TO HELP COMPLETE THE EOC.  ANY AMOUNT SMALL OR LARGE WOULD BE APPRECIATED TO HELP REACH THE $16K GOAL NEEDED!

We know how we will communicate when phones, cell phones and Internet go down. Do you?

email Ken Hartley @ HBARA

T-038 / K6KAH
Hermosa Beach Amateur Radio Association
Voice : 310-376-4776 

 Visit the HBARA website!

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SURVIVAL KITS

Order your supplies TODAY! 

We want to help you get prepared! 

 Hermosa Beach residents receive FREE SHIPPING TO HB. 

Enter HB2007 at checkout.

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ACCURATE EMERGENCY SERVICES

Home-Savor Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit Description:

The Home-Savor Emergency Utility Shut Off Kit is a means by which a homeowner, tenant, or neighbor can easily locate their gas, water, and electrical mains and shut them off in case of a natural disaster or accidental emergency.

Visit AES online today!

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FOCUS ON SENIORS

Welcome to Hermosa Beach's new,

Senior Activity Center! 

Located at the Community Center 710 Pier Ave.  310-318-0280

BINGO, LECTURES, FITNESS, EXCURSIONS, SOCIAL HOUR

Let your Senior (50+) family and neighbors know about the new Senior Center today!

FANNY PACK EMERGENCY KIT 
 

Hermosa Beach Neighborhood Watch and the newly established Hermosa Beach Emergency Preparedness Advisory Commission applied for and received a Micro Enrichment Grant from the Beach Cities Health District. The grant will be used to purchase and distribute 138 Disaster Supply Fanny Packs to disabled and/or homebound seniors residing in Hermosa Beach.  

To receive a kit, please contact tracy@saferhermosabeach.com or call 310-374-1828.

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DON'T MISS A MEETING

SEE ONLINE LOCAL GOVERNMENT

ONLY TIME FOR A QUICK MINUTE? 

SEE MAYOR DIVIRGILIO'S

 'MEETINGS IN A MINUTE' ON YouTube.

City Council & All Commission meeting media clips are arranged by date, with the most recent at the top of the list. Click Video to view the meeting with documents, or Agenda / Minutes to see just the documents. You can also search the archives by typing keywords into the Search box.

Hermosa Beach City Council and All Commission AGENDA'S, MINUTES AND VIDEO

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PHONE NUMBERS

WEBSITES

HBPD - HBFD DISPATCH

310-524-2750

HB POLICE STATION

310-318-0360

HB FIRE STATION

310-376-2479

CITY OF HB

310-318-0239

LAX NOISE COMPLAINTS

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Tracy Hopkins

HBNW phone:

310-374-1828

Visit HBNW website 

HBNW Facebook Page


Saferhermosa Twitter Page

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