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 - May 18, 2017 School District Welcomes New Superintendent for 2017/18 The Lawndale Elementary School District will have a new leader starting in the fall with the selection of Dr. Betsy Hamilton as new Superintendent. Photo, Left to Right: Dr. Ellen Dougherty, LESD Superintendent; Dr. Betsy Hamilton, LESD Superintendent beginning 2017-18 school year; Dr. Brian Markarian, ACSA Region XIV President. (Photo Provided by LESD) City Honors Fire Captain and Deputy Sheriff By Haleemon Anderson description of suspects and the type of crime, The City of Lawndale honored two public the location, and property, if any, involved. safety officers at this week’s Council meeting. In public comments, several residents Fire Captain Dean Thornton and Deputy raised the issue of due process regarding Kyran Jones were named 2017 Firefighter property owners and construction codes. and Deputy of the Year, respectively. Casey Cook, a resident and property owner, The awards are sponsored by the Rotary told the Council there are a lot of disgruntled, Club of Lawndale. Spokespersons for the discontented residents who question how organization announced a $100 donation will code enforcement is handled in the city. be given to the charity of each awardee’s Cook asked that the Council uphold the due choice. Both officers were presented with process rights of citizens. recognition plaques from the City and Resident and property owner Gary proclamations from the Los Angeles County McDonald also spoke to due process, citing Board of Supervisors. a neighbor who has to tear his house down Thornton, who achieved the rank of captain due to code violations. McDonald also in 2013, is a 25-year veteran of the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Jones was assigned to Lawndale’s Special Assignment division in 2014. He has been with the LA County Sheriff’s Department for 18 years. Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles thanked the officers for their sacrifice and service to the community, saying, “They go beyond the call of duty.” In the public safety report, Captain April Tardy gave details of an incident from May 1. Tardy reported that deputies responded to a call from two victims who said two black males pointed a gun at them. The suspects were stopped and found to have a gun, wrapped in clothing in the backseat of their car. Officers obtained a search warrant for the suspects’ residence, but turned up no other weapons. Tardy cautioned residents to observe the department’s protocols in the event of an observable crime. She warned against getting involved. Instead she asked victims and witnesses alike to “call it in” with a requested that the Council clarify proposed code amendments and alignment to state mandates regarding high-density construction projects and income restrictions on affordable housing. Several residents requested increased funding for the police and fire departments. Randall Abram stressed that extra resources be allocated at the upcoming budget meeting. “There have been two homicides in two months,” he said. Mayor Pullen-Miles responded to the issue, saying the City is committed to See City Council page 8 Free Digital Delivery Herald Publications is now offering to send you a link to your favorite community newspaper every Thursday morning! The emails will also include a list of upcoming local events. Just email us at: web@heraldpublications.com and tell us which local community newspaper you’d like. Simple as that and free!!! Inside This Issue Certified & Licensed Professionals.......................8 Classifieds............................3 Community Briefs...............3 Food.......................................5 Hawthorne Happenings....3 Legals............................2, 6-7 Pets........................................4 Police Reports.....................8 Weekend Forecast Friday Sunn 74˚/59˚ Saturday Sunny 76˚/61˚ Sunday Sunny 77˚/60˚
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