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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 - OCTOBER 4, 2017 - VOLUME 5, NO. 39
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Long Beach Animal Care Services Recommends Vaccination of Pet Birds to Prevent Avian Pox Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) urges the community to be on alert and protect pet birds and chickens against avian pox due to an identified case of an infected bird in Long Beach. “While avian pox cannot be transmitted to humans, dogs or cats, it can cause significant mortality in certain populations of birds, including flocks of chickens,” said Ted Stevens, Manager of Long Beach Animal Care Services. The California Animal Health and Food Safety (CAHFS) laboratory confirmed a pigeon in Long Beach was infected with avian pox. Several other birds, including crows, were suspected to have the virus. Avian pox spreads among birds and is part of the larger family of poxviruses. Avian pox causes blisters on the unfeathered parts of a bird’s skin (eye, head, feet), which then turn into vesicles, nodules and then burst and form scabs, much like human smallpox. It is transmitted from bird to bird via contact such as
pecking, but can also be transmitted via mosquitoes, which have been shown to carry and transmit the virus to birds for up to a month. Prevention measures include mosquito control and vaccination for specific types of avian pox, including pigeon pox and fowl pox. Following these Animal Care Services tips can help prevent your pet birds or chickens from contracting avian pox: • Consult a Veterinarian regarding vaccination for any pet birds or chickens. • Please do not feed wildlife. Feeding wildlife, including birds, may lead to large concentrations of animals around food, increasing the spread of disease. • Remove standing water from around the home to prevent mosquitoes from breeding. • If you observe a sick wild animal, do not approach the animal. Report sick or injured animals to Animal Care Services by calling 562-570-7387 and providing your observations as well as the location of the animal.
Bryan Suits To Be Grand Marshal of Riverside’s 12th Annual Parade The Inland Empire’s Salute to Veterans Parade Committee announces Bryan Suits as Grand Marshal of the 12thAnnual A Salute to Veterans Parade and Expo. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m., Saturday, November 18, 2017 in downtown Riverside. Bryan Suits is an American war veteran who has served in Desert Storm, Bosnia, and Iraqi Freedom. Suits enlisted in the United States Army Reserve in 1989 and served in Operation Desert Storm as a medic. In 1998, he was deployed as a member of the Oregon Army National Guard to Bosnia as part of Stabilisation Force in Bosnia and Herzego-
vina (SFOR), a NATO-led multinational peacekeeping force. In 2002, he attended Officer Candidate School and received his commission. As a member of C Company, 1st Battalion, 161st Infantry Regiment, Washington Army National Guard, he deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart for his service in Iraq. Lieutenant Suits also collected rubber boots from his radio show listeners and distributed them to Iraqi children. He has been a talk radio host for more than 10 years in Seattle, San SEE PAGE 2
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Investigators Catch 477 People Abusing Disabled Parking Placards at L.A. County Fair Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued 477 citations to drivers fraudulently using Disabled Person Parking Placards during five enforcement operations at the Los Angeles County Fair, at 1101 West McKinley Avenue in Pomona on September 10, 14, 15, 21, and 23. The Pomona Police Department and Fairplex administrators assisted the DMV. During the verification operations, DMV investigators checked 2,754 disabled parking placards to ensure they were being
used properly. “Our goal is to achieve compliance through enforcement and education,” said DMV Investigations Chief Frank Alvarez. “We want the public to know that it is a crime to misuse a disabled parking placard, and by raising awareness we want to deter people from breaking the law.” Date Citations ards Verified 9/10 71 9/14 86
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San Bernardino Gang Member Faces 50 Years For First Degree Murder A criminal street gang member was recently convicted of first degree murder for the 2015 shooting murder of 26-year-old Jamil Terry. A jury found 21-year-old Gary Lee of San Bernardino guilty of one count of Murder and found true a gun and gang allegation. On the night of Dec. 17, 2015, the victim was gunned down by members of a local gang while he was hanging out with friends outside his apartment. Three assailants-later identified as members of a local gang-were seen on video exiting a rented truck and
then opening fire on the victim. One of the shooters used an AK-47 assault rifle that the gang referred to as the "BK" for "Biscuit Killer." Biscuit is a derogatory term for a rival gang member. Over 17 rounds were fired in a short duration, with over 15 rounds coming from the AK-47. One of the armor piercing rounds from the AK-47 killed Jamil Terry almost instantly. At the time of the shooting, no one could see who the shooters were as it was dark and the shooters were 50 yards away. SEE PAGE 3