EL SEGUNDO HERALD September 14, 2017 Page 3
Police Briefs
Helicopter Flyover Ends in
Arrest in Manhattan Beach
Several Helicopters from the media and
the California Highway Patrol were seen
flying over El Segundo during the late afternoon
on Friday, September 8. This was
in response to a CHP pursuit that entered
the city and traversed numerous streets east
of Sepulveda Boulevard. The pursuit was
eventually terminated at the entrance to the
Manhattan Beach mall following a successful
PIT maneuver. The female suspect was then
taken into custody without incident.
– Source: ESPD
Two Suspects Arrested for
Possible Vehicle Break-Ins
On Wednesday, September 6 at 3 a.m.,
an ESPD officer saw a suspicious vehicle,
described as a black Audi SUV, in the area
of Center Street and Mariposa Avenue. The
driver of the SUV accelerated at a high rate
of speed, failing to stop for several stop
signs. The officer attempted to catch up to
the SUV, but the driver had evaded the officer.
A short time later, officers located the
SUV parked in the residential area. There
were no occupants inside, but the engine was
still warm and there were numerous purses
strewn about the passenger floorboard. While
conducting a search of the area, officers
found a female hiding underneath a parked
vehicle and she was immediately detained.
In the nearby vicinity, officers stopped a
suspicious male, who was in possession of
suspected burglary tools and gloves. During
an area search, officers discovered a stolen
Honda Civic parked across from where the
female was hiding. Officers arrested both
subjects for suspicion of grand theft auto
and vehicle burglary. As of last Wednesday
afternoon, a total of six vehicle break-ins
Police Reports
Thursday, August 31
A grand theft report was taken at 0732
hours from the 100 block of Lomita Street.
Radio equipment was stolen.
A forgery/identity theft report was taken
at 0907 hours from the 300 block of North
Continental Boulevard. Unknown suspect(s)
stole the victim’s check, altered the check
and cashed it at a bank
One adult female was detained at 1023
hours from the 600 block of Illinois Court
and transported to Torrance Memorial Medical
Center for treatment and evaluation.
An injury report was taken at 1145 hours
from the 200 block of Vista Del Mar. A
female adult was injured while riding her
bicycle on the bike path.
One male adult was arrested at 1525 hours
from Long Beach PD for one outstanding El
Segundo PD felony warrant.
One male adult was arrested at 1845 hours
from the 500 block of North Sepulveda for
one outstanding LAPD misdemeanor warrant.
Friday, September 1
One male adult was arrested at 0952 hours
from Washington Street and Mariposa Avenue
for domestic violence.
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 0953 hours from the 1900 block of Hughes
Way. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into
a storage unit through unknown means.
Jewelry, purses and miscellaneous clothing
were taken.
A criminal threats report was taken at 1200
hours from Loma Vista Street and Maple
Avenue. During a road rage incident, the
victim was threatened by an unknown suspect.
A burglary (commercial) report was taken
at 1122 hours from the 1900 block of Hughes
Way. Unknown suspect(s) gained entry into
a storage unit by cutting the lock. China,
crystal glassware and a collectible Barbie
set were taken.
A property report was taken at 1514 hours
from the 400 block of Loma Vista Street.
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Former Resident May be
Headed to NFL Hall of Fame
El Segundo might have a former resident
inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame. Bobby
Beathard (ESHS 1954) has been named as a
Contributor candidate for the Hall of Fame. Final
vote will occur prior to the next Super Bowl.
Bobby became an NFL scout in 1963. By
1972, he was Director of Player Personnel
for the Miami Dolphins (1972-77) when they
went undefeated in 1972 and won back-toback
Super Bowls in 1973 and 1974. Bobby
was General Manager of the Washington
Redskins (1978-88) when they went to the
Super Bowl three times and won it twice.
And he was General Manager of the San
Diego Chargers (1990-99) when they went
to the Super Bowl in 1995.
Bobby left his indelible mark on El Segundo.
You can see it etched large in the
concrete sidewalk on East Mariposa next to
540 Eucalyptus: Bob B 55.
Local sports fans are watching the progress
of quarterback C. J. Beathard with the San
Francisco 49ers. C. J. is a rookie. He was
a third-round draft choice from the University
of Iowa. He performed well in NFL
preseason games.
C. J. is Bobby’s grandson and grandnephew
of Bobby’s brother, Pete Beathard (ESHS
1960). Pete was an All-CIF quarterback
who went to USC where he was voted Co-
Player of the Game for the 1963 Rose Bowl
Game. In an eleven-year pro football career
that began in 1964, Pete played in the AFL,
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The Joyful Art of Organizing
By TerriAnn Ferren
During the summer, have you, like me,
overlooked the clutter and building up of
“stuff” around the house to such an extent
that you finally decide that enough is enough?
Well, that happened to me this week. One
extra book on the stack I have already read,
or the little tchotchke that moves about the
house to different places, or the pile of
folded clothes destined to be donated…had
finally gotten to me. It was time for some
spring-cleaning and organizing before the
end of summer, which officially ends on
September 22. Spring-cleaning in summer,
you ask? Definitely yes.
First, I began ripping out the old phone
line in my office I had tacked around a
doorframe to a fax machine I no longer used.
Who knows why I had not removed it before,
but just that one action made me feel great.
Then I moved over to the pile (rather, piles)
of books and files. Files need a home in a
storage bin, so off I went, seeking additional
organization bins.
Because of the suffocating heat and humidity
of the week, instead of venturing
miles to the container store, I ended up at a
big box store and lo and behold found just
what I was looking for--plastic bins. An
added bonus was that the bins were much
less expensive than the ones I intended on
buying. Home to tidy!
That afternoon, after piling my files into
the containers, I realized the bins weren’t
quite the size I imagined, so fitting them
into the storage container was a little tricky.
But it worked. Have you ever seen all those
organizing cubes and trays just aching for
use at the store? Pondering their use, do
you also imagine yourself all organized and
neat? Do you, on occasion, get the bug to
clean and organize?
After moving some things into the garage,
it made my office and guestroom look larger
and gave me a sense of accomplishment.
Maybe you, like me, usually keep things tidy,
but on occasion let things get a bit out of
hand, and some major organizing is called for.
Thinking about being organized, I decided
that asking some South Bay residents how
they feel about being organized would be fun.
I mean, am I the only one who yearns for
the calm of order while fighting the entropy
law? Absolutely not.
Young adult and South Bay resident Jillian
Vasquez told me, “I always organize.
I organize clothes and I often organize my
make-up. I organize my haircare products-
-I have a drawer for haircare and one for
make-up. I get all my organization things
from Daiso and I measure them and make
little areas so I can adjust them. I feel very
clean and accomplished. If I go to bed at
night with a dirty room, I don’t sleep well.”
Jillian told me she makes her bed every day
and even organizes her clothes by color, using
matching hangers.
Then I spoke with teenagers from a local
high school about their organizational
skills. What I found out was surprising.
Fifteen-year-old Kiran Abayaratna told me,
“My mom used to do everything for me,
but then my sisters—well, I sort of started
doing everything she does for myself. So I
organize my clothes and have cabinets for
everything I wear. For shoes, we have like
a box so it’s not a mess all the time.” Kiran
told me he feels it is simply easier keeping
things organized and added, “If you can keep
yourself in the habit of staying organized,
things become a lot easier.”
Eric Berg, age 16, told me, “I think of my
organization as organized chaos. I leave it
where it is and I remember where it was. I
just keep everything in one spot. That’s where
I keep it, so it is bad organization…but it’s
also good in my own way. I know where my
See Police Briefs, page 8