Happy New Year! What an amazing January. Who would think our weather would be in the 80’s with great beach days? We are so blessed to live in Seal Beach. May 2014 be your best year ever.
Crime is Down 17% in Seal Beach
Crime decreased 17 percent during the past year in our town. Chief Joe attributes the decline to an increased focus on crime trends and partnerships within the community. The Chief tells us that the majority of our crime is theft, with most of it being items we have left in our cars. This crime is easily prevented by removing our valuables when we leave our vehicle. Please be sure your vehicles and homes are locked and there are no valuables left in plain sight. Also consider placing motion detector lights around your property. Working together we can lower our crime statistics even more!
City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27
There are two items coming on the agenda for next Monday night that might be of special interest to you.
First, the Parking Study is coming back to City Council with recommendations. If you came to the parking workshop or are interested in helping improve the parking issues in Old Town, you will want to be there.
Second, the City staff will be presenting ideas for celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Seal Beach. If you are interested in the Centennial Anniversary Celebration, you will be interested in hearing what our staff has to present. There will be time to share your ideas.
Join me at Javatini’s from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 29
Wednesday, January 29th, please join me at Javatini’s to talk about what interests you. I’ll be there from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Come, have a cup of your favorite drink and join in the chat.
Ocean Avenue Alley Construction Continues
The Ocean Avenue Alley reconstruction from 5th to 4th is now under construction For more information, please call the project manager, Cesar Rangel at 432-2527, Ext. 1328 or click here to check out the construction information flyer on my website:
Coyotes in Seal Beach
Orange and Los Angeles counties are working together to minimize coyotes in residential areas, but the fact is they have abundant food and water and the population is growing. Please keep your pets in the house and keep food and water for them inside as well. Be aware that coyotes are all over Seal Beach including here at the beach, in Old Town and Surfside. They are looking for food and water. And they are finding it in food and water left out for animals and small animals allowed to roam outside. If you see a coyote the best thing to do is to haze it so it will leave. Here is a short video on how to haze a coyote:
To download and print a coyote reminder card, click here:
Print, post and tell your neighbors.
Emergency number:
Program 562-594-7232 into your phone.
Now that so many no longer have land line phones, it is very important to know that if you dial 911 from your cell phone you most likely will not be connected to our local Dispatch Center causing delays in service. In case of emergency, use a landline and dial 911, if possible. If it is not possible to use a land line, then you may call the Dispatch Center directly from your cell phone: 562-594-7232. Please program this number into your cell phone for Seal Beach emergencies.
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Ellery Deaton is the Seal Beach councilwoman for District 1, including Old Town and Surfside and mayor of Seal Beach.
