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dle....! productive while driving.
In 1998, Kodak had 170,000 employees and sold 85% of Our kids will never get a driver's licence and will never own
all photo paper worldwide. a car.
Within just a few years, their business model disappeared It will change the cities, because we will need 90-95% less

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JULY 29 - AUGUST 6, 2017
HUNTINGTON BEACH, California/USA (June
28, 2017) - The Vans US Open of Surfing will re-
turn to the famed shores of Surf City USA starting
July 29 through August 6, 2017.
Continuing the tradition of competitive surfing
in Huntington Beach since 1959, the Vans US
Open of Surfing is one of the

and they went bankrupt. cars for that. We can transform former parking spaces
What happened to Kodak will happen in a lot of industries into parks. largest action
in the next 10 years and, most people won't see it coming. 1.2 million people die each year in car accidents sports festivals in the world. The
Did you think in 1998 that 3 years later you would never worldwide. We now have one accident every 60,000 highly-anticipated summer event will feature
take pictures on film again? miles(100,000 km), with autonomous driving that will an exceptional entertainment experience, filled
Yet digital cameras were invented in 1975. The first ones drop to 1 accident in 6 million miles(10 million km). That will with world-class surf, skate and BMX competi-
only had 10,000 pixels, but followed Moore's law. So as with save a million lives each year. tions, in addition to the Van Doren Village, which
all exponential technologies, it was a disappointment for a Most car companies will probably become bankrupt. Tradi- will host art exhibitions and hands-on creative
time, before it became way superior and became mainstream tional car companies try the evolutionary approach and just build workshops for attendees.
in only a few short years. a better car, while tech companies(Tesla, Apple, Google) will do The Vans US Open of Surfing delivers a truly
It will now happen again with Artificial Intelligence, health, the revolutionary approach and build a computer on wheels. collaborative and engaging arena that brings Vans
autonomous and electric cars, education, 3Dprinting, agricul-
ture and jobs. Welcome to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Wel-
come to the Exponential Age. Continued on pg 7 Continued on pg 21
Software will disrupt most traditional industries in the next
5-10 years.
Uber is just a software tool, they don't own any cars, and
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Watson already helps nurses diagnosing cancer, its 4 times
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There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty:
soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order.

INSPIRATION
America: Home of the Free because of the Brave
F.E.A.R. has two meanings- Forget Everything And Run
OR
Face Everything And Rise
The choice is yours. Dave Garofalo
~unknown Publisher
Dearest Dad, THE RESPONSE
I am coming home to get married soon, so get your check book
DEAR DAD

out. I'm in love with a boy who is far away from me. My Dear Lilly,
As you know, I am in Australia ... and he lives in Scotland. We Like Wow! Really? Cool!
met on a dating website, became friends on Facebook , had long Whatever ... I suggest you two get married on Twitter, have fun
chats on Whatsapp. He proposed to me on Skype, and now we've on Tango, buy your kids on Amazon, and pay for it all through
had two months of a relationship through Viber. PayPal.
My beloved and favorite Dad, I need your blessing, good wishes, And when you get fed up with this new husband, sell him on
and a really big wedding. eBay.
Lots of love and thanks.
Love,
Your favorite daughter, Your Dad
Lilly

Truth
Moments
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A bookseller conducting a market
US Congressmen and Women
survey asked a
woman, "Which book his is sad, sad, sad, bad
has helped you most in enough to see it with sports,
your life?" but now it is in schools and
The woman replied, congress.SICK!!!!
"My husbands check If they won't stand and recite the
book !!" Pledge of Allegiance,
In my opinion...they have no
place in our Congress.
Any member of the house or sen-
First Important Lesson - ate that refuse to stand and recite
Cleaning Lady the Pledge of Allegiance in the
Chambers should be escorted out
During my second month leaving the last question by the
of college, our professor Blank. Just before class Sergeant at Arms until they com-
Gave us a pop quiz. ended, one student asked if ply. If your allegiance is not with
I was a conscientious stu- the last question would this country and our flag, just who
dent And had breezed count toward our quiz is it with?
through the questions until grade. Why don't we ask someone like
I read The last one: absolutely, said the pro- Minnesota's Muslim congressman
"What is the first name of fessor... "In your careers Keith Ellison!
the woman who cleans the You will meet many people. Lets cut off their pay -- and all
school?" All are significant... They benefits. Give the ingrates two days
Surely this was some kind Deserve your attention and to decide to retire or be impeached.
of joke. I had seen the clean- care, even if all you do Is Forward this to everyone!
ing woman several times. smile and say "hello..."
She was tall, Dark-haired I've never forgotten that
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and in her 50's, but how lesson... I also learned her

HISTORICAL
would I know her name? Name was
I handed in my paper, Dorothy.

PHOTO

Gene Hackman Steve McQueen Jack Kennedy

1967: Halftime at
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Chris MacDonald
On the road in Surf City
The Local News

HB City Attorney
By Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer,
HB Ambassador/The Local News Columnist

Michael Gates'
Second Annual
Flag Day Party
H
B City Attorney Michael District Courts, the State Appeals
Gates held his Second An- Courts, and the like. Notably, the
nual Flag Day Party re- State Appeals Court sided with us
cently at Sandy's Beach Shack, on the Kennedy Commission ver-
next to the Pier. "I do this every sus City of Huntington Beach
year to give back to the commu- housing and zoning case."
nity and thank people for their sup- HB Mayor Pro Tem Mike Posey
port of the work we do for the said, "Flag day serves as a re-
City," Gates said. "It's not a minder to all of us as to what our
fundraiser. It's my chance to host flag symbolizes. Our flag is the
a social gathering and honor Flag beacon of freedom for the entire
Day as we prepare for the 4th of world and I commend City Attor-

TOPLEFT: HB Mayor Pro Tem Mike


Posey, HB City Attorney Michael Gates
and Former HB Planning Commis-

MAKIN WAVES SALON


July." sioner Ed Laird; TOPRIGHT: Inside
"I also take the opportunity to Sandy's Beach Shack; BOTTOM LEFT:
hand out my 4th of July Flag HB City Attorney Michael Gates speaks
Fans. People love to have them to people that attended the event; BOT-
TOMRIGHT: Stephanie Wilson (stand-
at the parade, to wave, especially
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ing in the middle), Managing Partner of


on a sunny and warm 4th of July." Sandy's Beach Shack
Precision hair cutting and Beautiful hair color Attending the standing room
only crowd were more than 120
people, including Huntington ney Michael Gates for choosing
Men, women and children welcome
Offering complimentary neck shaves and bangtrims! Beach City Council Members this auspicious day to celebrate
Mike Posey, Billy O'Connell, and with friends and family."
Lyn Semeta; Bob Wentzel, the in- HB City Council Woman Lyn
Scalp massage with every service!
coming President of HB Kiwanis; Semeta said, "The large turnout at
J.D. Miles from the HB Council on Michael Gates Flay Day Celebra-
for Aging and former HB Planning tion is a testament to the publics
Commissioner Ed Laird. confidence and support in the great

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day ation!
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"I gave a City Attorney update job he is doing in his role as our

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Ca 4-18
e in nsult and highlighted the success of the City Attorney. And, it highlights
Comfree co City's first-ever Community Pros- one of the reasons Im so proud to
ecutor program," Gates said. "I serve on the City Council in Hunt-

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also spoke about our success in ington Beach. We are a deeply pa-

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fighting lawsuits, saving the City triotic town that highly values our

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millions of dollars--our estimates important American traditions."
20% off color services are that we saved the City more This event symbolizes the im-
than $30,000,000 since I took of- portance of flying your flag
fice. I mentioned too our success proudly. Thanks Michael Gates for
10% off haircuts
10% off next time when you book next appt. today! in handling appeals in the U.S. bringing the Importance of what
6 Ninth Circuit Court, the Federal Flag Day symbolizes!
The information contained in this column does not necessarily
reflect the opinion of The Local News.
Our Future: Be Prepared
Continued from pg 1

BOEING

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TEAMS UP
M
Many engineers from Volkswagen and will identify nearly any disease.. It will
leading shipbuilder and Navy tech- Audi; are completely terrified of Tesla. be cheap, so in a few years everyone on
Insurance companies will have mas- this planet will have access to world class
nical services company to get oper- sive trouble because without accidents, medical analysis, nearly for free Good-
ariana Iriarte, Associate ational vehicles to the Navy years the insurance will become 100x cheaper. bye, medical establishment.
Editor takes us deep into ahead of the standard acquisition Their car insurance business model will 3D printing: The price of the cheapest
the Blax Box world of process. disappear. 3D printer came down from $18,000 to
these national conractors..."AR- Boeing is currently testing the Real estate will change. Because if you $400 within 10 years. In the same time,
can work while you commute, people it became 100 times faster. All major
LINGTON, Va. Huntington In- UUV Echo Voyager off the Southern will move further away to live in a more shoe companies have already started 3D
galls Industries (HII) and Boeing California coast. The vehicle is de- beautiful neighbourhood. printing shoes.
representatives are teaming up to signed for multiple missions and Electric cars will become mainstream Some spare airplane parts are already
design and produce Unmanned could include a modular payload about 2020. Cities will be less noisy be- 3D printed in remote airports. The space
Undersea Vehicles (UUVs) in sup- bay of up to 34 feet. Echo Voyager cause all new cars will run on electricity. station now has a printer that eliminates
port of the U.S. Navys Extra is fully autonomous, requiring no Electricity will become incredibly the need for the large amount of spare
cheap and clean: Solar production has parts they used to have in the past.
Large UUV program. support vessel for launch or recov- been on an exponential curve for 30 In China, they already 3D printed and
This partnership provides the ery, enabling operation at sea for years, but you can now see the burgeon- built a complete 6-storey office building.
ing impact. By 2027, 10% of everything that's being
Echo Voyager, Boeings latest unmanned, Last year, more solar energy was in- produced will be 3D printed.
undersea vehicle (UUV) stalled worldwide than fossil. Energy Business opportunities: If you think of
Photo by Boeing companies are desperately trying to limit a niche you want to go in, first ask your-
access to the grid to prevent competition self: "In the future, do I think we will
from home solar installations, but that have that?" and if the answer is yes, how
can't last. Technology will take care of can you make that happen sooner?
that strategy. Agriculture: There will be a $100 agri-
With cheap electricity comes cheap cultural robot in the future. Farmers in
and abundant water. Desalination of salt 3rd world countries can then become
water now only needs 2kWh per cubic managers of their field instead of work-
meter (@ 0.25 cents). We don't have ing all day on their fields.
scarce water in most places, we only There are several start-ups who will
have scarce drinking water. Imagine what bring insect protein to the market shortly.
will be possible if anyone can have as It contains more protein than meat. It will
much clean water as he wants, for nearly be labelled as "alternative protein source"
no cost. (because most people still reject the idea
Health: The Tricorder X price will be of eating insects).
announced this year. There are compa- There is an app called "moodies"
nies who will build a medical which can already tell in which mood
device(called the "Tricorder" from Star youre in. By 2020 there will be apps that
Trek) that works with your phone, which can tell by your facial expressions, if you
takes your retina scan, your blood sample are lying. Imagine a political debate
and you breath into it. where it's being displayed when theyre
It then analyses 54 bio-markers that telling the truth and when theyre not.

Navy a cost-effective, low-risk path months before returning to port.


to meet the emergent needs that The partnership will leverage de-
prompted the Navys Advanced Un- sign and production facilities in

State
dersea Prototyping program, says Huntington Beach, California, New-
Darryl Davis, president, Boeing port News, Virginia, and Panama
Phantom Works. We are combining City, Florida, and will offer access to
Boeings preeminent UUV maritime all of the expertise and capability of
engineering team with our nations Boeing and HII."

of
INSANITY
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T
he California health care insurance that shields convicted
Legislature has and replace it with a felons in this country
recently passed government-run sys- illegally from deporta-
a $52 billion tax in- tem that will cost $400 tion.
crease and has raised Billion taking 15% With that informa-
the gas tax to the high- out of everyones pay- tion, do you believe the
est in the country and check to pay for it. California Legislature
vehicle registration It is currently debat- should become a part-
fees by an average of ing whether or not Cal- time legislature? DUH!
$42 per vehicle. ifornia should become
Now they are mov-
ing to eliminate private
the first official sanctu-
ary state in the nation  7
NEW Preamble to
EDITORIAL

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People and Their Issues - Our Business...
his is probably the best piece Ive seen in maim, or kill someone, dont be surprised if the
a long, long time. The following has been rest of us want to see you get the blue juice.
THE LOCAL NEWS is published on the 1st and 15th.
THE LOCAL NEWS serves the residents/business men attributed to Lewis Napper, a Jackson,
Mississippi computer programmer. He didnt ex- ARTICLE VII: You do not have the right to
and women of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley and pect his essay a tart 10-point list of rights the possessions of others. If you rob, cheat, or co-
Americans dont have to become an Internet erce away the goods or services of other citizens,
legend. dont be surprised if the rest of us get together
Westminster, California with entertaining, informative
and lock you away in a place where you still
NEW PREAMBLE TO THE
and objective looks at ourselves, neighbors and the
wont have the right to a big screen color TV or
CONSTITUTION a life of leisure.
world as issues are debated, people interact socially and
We the sensible people of the United States, in
ARTICLE VIII: You do not have the right to
politically and events take place locally. We also believe
an attempt to help everyone get along, restore
that we should have fun and thank volunteers! some semblance of justice, avoid more riots, a job. All of us sure want you to have a job, and
Award Winning Staff keep our nation safe, promote positive behavior, will gladly help you along in hard times, but we
and secure the blessings of debt-free liberty to expect you to take advantage of the opportunities
ourselves and our great-great-great-grandchil- of education and vocational training laid before
Rex Gerlach &

dren, hereby try you to make


Jim Horton (Emeritus)
Internet Services:
one more time yourself useful.
1st Page Exposure to ordain and es-
Sales: Account Manager: tablish some ARTICLE
common sense IX: You do not
guidelines for have the right to
Kevin Garofalo
Marketing Coordinator
the terminally happiness.
& City Editor:
whiny,guilt rid- Being an Amer-
Nancy Gray den, delusional. ican means that
Graphic Design: We hold these you have the
truths to be self right to PUR-
Photography & Freelance: evident: that a SUE happiness,
Stacy Nunley

whole lot of which by the


people are con- way, is a lot eas-
Chris MacDonald
Contributors: fused by the Bill ier if you are un-
of Rights and encumbered by
are so dim they an over abun-
Arnold Dufour, Cathy Green, Moe Kanoudi,

require a Bill of dance of idiotic


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Los Alamitos, Surfside & Sunset Beach have Market right to be free from harm. If you
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tool manufacturer to make you and all They always tried to sell the biggest
your relatives independently wealthy. junk to us kids and we ate it right up
and bought it all.
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Newspaper Print Policy: The Local News is a bi-

be nice, but from the looks of public


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housing, were just not interested in


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2nd and 4th Thursday with a delivery date of the follow-

public health care.


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A
BASEBALL Sharks Draft Local
Royals Sign Top Draft Pick lexandra Evans reports local
The San Jose Sharks were well repre-
athlete..."The San Jose
sented at the United Center for the
Nick Pratto 2017 NHL Draft. Sharks made six selections in
total at the 2017 NHL Draft, which was
held at the United Center in Chicago on
Friday, June 23 and Saturday, June 24.
San Jose acquired the 159th pick
overall (sixth round) and selected Jacob
McGrew, a native of Orange, CA.
(Huntington Beach) He stands at 5 feet
and 11 inches tall and weighs 190
pounds.
McGrew played for the Spokane Chiefs of
the WHL. The 18 year-old right winger was
absent during the 2016-2017 season with a

J
lower body injury after spending the 2014-
2015 and 2015-2016 seasons with the Los
KANSAS CITY, MO (HOMERUNKC) - Angeles Jr. Kings. In 32 games, McGrew led
ared Koller, HomerunKC Correspondent hits this one the T1EHL U-17 in goals with 29 in addition
out of the park,,,"The Kansas City Royals have an- to acquiring 47 points (which also consisted
nounced the signing of 2017 first-round draft pick of 18 assists) in 2015-2016. In 2016, he
Nick Pratto. (Dani Welniak/KCTV5 News) played in the USA Hockey U-17 selection
The Kansas City Royals have announced the signing camp in 2016, leading all skaters with nine
of 2017 first-round draft pick local HBHS Nick Pratto. points, comprised of four goals and five as-
The 6-foot-1, 195-pound, 18-year old was the 14th sists."
overall selection out of Huntington Beach, California.
Pratto played first base at Huntington Beach High
School and finished his senior season with a .318 batting
average, seven home runs and 19 RBIs.
Baseball America rated Pratto as the Best High School Hitter in the 2017 draft. He was also a
CITY HALL DIRECTORY

California All-Region First Team selection and First Team All-American for the Rawlings-Perfect
Game.
Pratto has experience on the USA Baseball U-18 National team over the past two summers, as
well as in the Little League World Series. In 2011, he produced the game-winning RBI in the cham- City Attorney .....................(714) 536-5555
pionship round over Japan.
He was one of 12 first round draft picks this year to come straight out of high school and just the City Clerk ............................(714) 536-5227
third high school first baseman to go in the first round since 2009. Passports ...........................(714) 374-1600
Current Royals first baseman, Eric Hosmer, was also a first round selection straight out
of high school in 2008. City Council .......................(714) 536-5553

City of
Mike Moustakas, the Royals current third baseman, was another high
school first round selection out of Chatsworth, California, a few
City Manager .....................(714) 536-5202
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Huntington
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Beach Human
baseman Billy Butler in 2004."
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he City of Hunt- The mission of the Huntington Beach Human Code Enforcement ............(714) 375-5155
ington Beach Relations Task Force is to promote and celebrate
would like to an- diversity in our community through education and Police Department ...........(714) 960-8811
nounce a vacancy on its Human Relations Task understanding. The Task Force works towards
Force. These volunteer positions are appointed by achieving its mission by sponsoring annual com- Public Works ......................(714) 536-5431
the City Council. Applicants must be citizens and munity events, working with local schools, and Graffiti Removal ...............(714) 960-8861
residents of Huntington Beach and be available to other programs.
attend regular meetings on the first Tuesday You may also contact the staff liaison, Elaine
evening of each month. Applications may be Kuhnke, Community Services, at (714) 374-5307
downloaded from the Citys website at: http://hunt- or ekuhnke@surfcity-hb.org.
ingtonbeachca.gov/government/boards_commis- This article was released by the City of Hunting-
sions/. ton Beach.
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You Can Kobritz


Bet On It on
Sports
S
ports betting is coming to a place near Jersey, said, "Despite the federal gaming laws in place today, Americans are betting
you, perhaps sooner than you think. And up to $400 billion a year on sporting events alone. It's time to recognize that the laws
By Jordan Kobritz that place may be as close as your hand. are outdated, and the GAME Act will modernize them by increasing transparency,
Last month the House Energy and Commerce integrity, and consumer protections."
Committee released a draft of legislation designed to repeal the last vestiges of federal Whether PASPA is overturned or not, two leagues will soon con-
prohibitions on sports betting. If passed, the Gaming Accounta- front sports gambling head on. The NHLs Las Vegas Golden Knights
bility and Modernization Enhancement will begin play this fall and will be joined by the NFLs Oakland
Act, or GAME Act, Raiders in 2020 if construction on a $1.9 billion stadium is completed
would give the Federal on time. Not only will bettors be able to place bets at casinos in Sin
Trade Commission over- City, but fans attending the games will be able to legally place bets
sight authority to regulate from their stadium seats using mobile phones, unless the leagues
sports gambling, includ- can persuade Nevada gaming officials to change existing policy. A
ing online gambling. conditional lease for the Raiders prohibits any Gaming or Gam-
The GAME Act would bling but does not block access to the mobile sports betting apps
repeal the Professional and offered by the majority of Nevadas regulated sportsbooks.
Amateur Sports Protection Gamblers have the ability to place legal sports bets in countries
Act of 1992 (PASPA), the around the world and like it or not, sports betting in the U.S. is
federal law that prohibits inevitable. Theres too much money involved - tax revenue for
state-sponsored sports bet- states and potential income to sports leagues and teams from
ting in all but four states - their piece of the gambling pie - to ignore it any longer.
Delaware, Oregon, Nevada The only questions that remain are when it will happen, the
and Montana which were revenue split to the parties, and what safeguards will be adopted
grandfathered by PASPA. as part of the authorization to bet on sports.
In addition to PASPA, two
other federal statutes, the Fed- Jordan Kobritz is a former attorney, CPA, and Minor League Baseball
eral Wire Act and the Unlawful
Internet Gambling Enforcement Act team owner and current investor in MiLB teams. He is a Professor in
(UIGEA), deal with online sports betting. However, each of those statutes deals with and Chair of the Sport Management Department at SUNY Cortland
the business aspects of online sports betting and do not target the individual bettor. and maintains the blog: http://sportsbeyondthelines.com The opinions
Therefore, states chief among them New Jersey can and do allow residents to uti- contained in this column are the authors. Jordan can be reached at
lize the internet to place a sports bet without circumventing the provisions of UIGEA jordan.kobritz@cortland.edu.
or the Wire Act.
In a statement announcing the proposed legislation Rep. Frank Pallone, Jr., D-New The information contained in this column does not necessarily
reflect the opinion of The Local News.

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Legal Marijuana Linked With Rise In
Car Crash Claims: Study
Colorado, Washington and Oregon collision claims
went up 2.7 percent since legal recreational pot sales
began compared to their neighbors.
Associated Press (Patch National possible factors at play in the spike
Staff) hit a pot of gold with this smok- that included distracted driving
ing hot piece..."A recent insurance through texting or cellphone use,
study links increased car crash claims road construction, and an improved
to legalized recreational marijuana. economy that has led to leisurely
The Highway Loss Data Institute, a drives and more miles driven, as well
leading insurance research group, as marijuana legalization.
said in study results released Thurs- "It would appear, probably not to
day that collision claims in Colorado, anyone's surprise, that the use of mar-
Washington, and Oregon went up 2.7 ijuana contributes to crashes," said
percent in the years since legal recre- Kenton Brine, president of the indus-
ational marijuana sales began when try group Northwest Insurance Coun-
compared with surrounding states. cil that represents companies in
Legal recreational pot sales in Col- Washington, Oregon and Idaho. He
orado began in January 2014, fol- added: "It would be difficult to say
lowed six months later in that marijuana is a definitive factor,
Washington, and in October 2015 in lacking a citation, in a significant
Oregon. number of crashes to say that what

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"We believe that the data is saying we're seeing here is a trend."
that crash risk has increased in these The Highway Loss Data Institute
states and those crash risks are asso- said its study examined claims from
ciated with the legalization of mari- January 2012 to October 2016.
juana," said Matt Moore, senior vice "The problem here is that it's a
president with the institute, which an- pretty new experience," said Carole
alyzes insurance data to observe Walker of the Rocky Mountain Insur-
emerging auto safety trends. ance Information Association, an in-
Mason Tvert, a marijuana legaliza- dustry group that covers Colorado,
tion advocate and communications Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico.
director with the Marijuana Policy "This is the first study that has been
Project, questioned the study's com- able to isolate legal pot as one of the
parison of claims in rural states such factors."
as Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana Eight states and Washington, D.C.,
with Colorado, Oregon and Washing- have legalized recreational marijuana
ton that have dense population cen- for adults.
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ters and how that affected the study's Insurance Institute for Highway
findings. (For more local news, click Safety spokesman Russ Rader adds
here to sign up for real-time news that alcohol impairment remains one
alerts. If you have an iPhone, click of the biggest concerns on the road.
here to get the free Patch iPhone "While we have proven counter-
app.) measures, proven strategies for reduc-
"The study raises more questions ing alcohol impaired driving, there
than it provides answers and it's an are a lot of unanswered questions
area that would surely receive more about marijuana and driving," Rader
study, and deservedly so," Tvert said.
said. A study released last year by AAA's
Researchers accounted for factors safety foundation found legal THC
such as the number of vehicles on the limits established by states with legal
road in the study and control states, marijuana have no scientific basis and
age and gender of drivers, weather can result in innocent drivers being
and even whether the driver making convicted, and guilty drivers being re-
a claim was employed. Neighboring leased.
states with similar fluctuations in Moore of the Highway Loss Data
claims were used for comparison. Institute said they hope the study's
Insurance industry groups have findings will be considered by law-
been keeping a close watch on claims makers and regulators in states where
when auto accidents across the coun- marijuana legalization is under con-
try began to go up in 2013 after more sideration or recently enacted."
than a decade of steady decline. In- By P. Solomon Banda, Associated
surance companies found several Press 13
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By Mike Posey | Orange County Register....Mike Posey nicipalities have less to offer. 1 percent of the fund value but $3 billion is still three
is Mayor Pro Tem, City of Huntington Beach, For the city of Huntington Beach, we have less to thousand million dollars. Additional divestures from
ately, there has been a lot of talk, but not much offer as we are contractually obligated to make up for firearms, (formerly) apartheid South Africa, Iran and
action, about reforming Californias troubled the lower than expected returns from CalPERS invest- others cost the fund almost $8 billion. The fund grew
public pension system. The California Public ments. At our May 1, 2017 mid year budget update only from about $170 billion to just over $300 billion
Employees Retirement System has come under fire for fiscal year 2016/2017, we learned that this addi- during the same period that the Dow ballooned from
for posting poor investment perform- tional shortage is esti- about 6,400 to just over 21,000. If the fund had char-
ance results. Further troubling is the mated at between tered the same path as the Dow Industrials, the fund
new Governmental Accounting Stan- $4.5 million and $6 would be valued at or near $540 billion rather than
dards Board Statement 68 rule requir- million per year. just over $300 billion.
ing public agencies to post their Why are the tax- CalPERS enjoys the luxury of embarking on invest-
unfunded pension liabilities to their payers of Huntington ments that mirror social justice values as the shortages
balance sheets. Civic Openness in Beach being saddled of the returns earned are made up by the member mu-
Negotiations transparency ordinances with a budget spend- nicipalities.
adopted by many cities like Hunting- ing reduction of 2.7 As CalPERS CEO Marci Frost reports on CalPERS
ton Beach have added to make the percent? In my opin- own website, Financial experts have warned us to
public aware of the financial chal- ion, its in part due to expect a lower rate of return on our investment port-
lenges we face. These challenges are CalPERS investment folio over the next decade, so the board decided to
not always caused by us locally. policies. Their Invest- gradually lower the discount rate from 7.5 percent to
Pension reform ideas have included ment Advisory Board 7 percent over the next three years. This was a wise
converting from defined benefit to de- has embraced an in- move by the board. It brings more cash into the fund
fined contribution plans. This means vestment policy titled as we move toward our goal of fully funding the pen-
exiting CalPERS and moving into a ESG. Environmental, sion benefits that have been promised. The action
401(k), just like most of the private Social, Governance does put real pressure on our employer partners, the
sector. For municipalities like Hunt- integration. This pol- 3,000 public agencies, schools, special districts, and
ington Beach, we are contractually icy seeks to make in- the state of California that contract with us to offer
bound to CalPERS and to exit vestments, on behalf you a pension. They will have to contribute more.
CalPERS would require paying out of their members, not Meaningful pension reform must begin with
all retirement obligations to make based upon invest- CalPERS membership holding their investment advi-
CalPERS pensions whole. Then, a ment returns, but in- sory board accountable. We are in the midst of an eco-
switch to a 401(k) could be made. The stead based upon the nomic renaissance unlike any we have seen in
downside is that it would cost the city AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli pursuit of social jus- decades and must capitalize on it. The opportunity to
of Huntington Beach just over $1 bil- tice. Social justice in- restore solvency to the fund begins with restoring
lion. cludes carbon footprint reduction, diversity, wage sound investment strategies prioritizing the growth of
City councils and county supervisors are charged equality, etc. All of which are admirable objectives members pension values
with contractual negotiations for salary and benefit but should not be the drivers of maximizing members
increases between the municipalities they serve and returns on investments. The difference between the Ed Note: Refreshing to note that a local council
the public employee unions. These negotiations usu- historical lower return from their current investment person can think at this level...not just giving lip serv-
ally take place between professional labor negotiators policy vs. alternate policies falls on the backs of the ice to public sector pension reform but actually bring
following the direction of your local elected represen- taxpayers. a new understanding to the rest of us on how to stop

Surf City to Host


tatives. Negotiations are oftentimes contentious and CalPERS divested from tobacco stocks about 12 the seemingly never ending spiral of financial con-
protracted as both sides see each other in less than a years ago. This divestment, by their admission, cost tempt for local taxpayers to always pick up the slack
favorable light. Simply put, labor wants more and mu- the fund about $3 billion. That loss represents about and pay the bill.

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beloved pillars of action sports, art, music and street culture to life, praised Mitch Whitaker, VansUSOpenofSurfing.com, WorldSurfLeague.com, the WSL app and on Facebook LIVE
General Manager of Vans, North America. Whether you love surfing, skateboarding or BMX, via the WSL's Facebook page. Also check the local listings for coverage on CBS Sports Net-
or feel an artistic urge during one of our artist workshops, the Vans US Open revels in the op- work in the U.S., Fox Sports in Australia, ESPN in Brazil, Sky NZ in New Zealand, SFR
portunity to bring the entire community together in honor of the industrys most creative and Sports in France and Portugal and as part of the EDGEsport Network.
talented pursuits. Recognized as the largest professional sports competition and action sports festival in the
This years surfing lineup will include the sixth stop on the Womens World Surf League world, the Vans US Open of Surfing is currently sanctioned and operated by the World Surf
(WSL) Championship Tour (CT), in addition to the Mens Qualifying Series (QS) 10,000 League under license from IMG, the event owner. Official partners of this year's event include
event and a combined WSL Pro Junior event. Vans, Jeep, Airbnb, Michelob Ultra, Hydro Flask, G-Shock, LifeProof, CLIF Bar, DAngelico
The WSL Womens Championship Tour event will witness the worlds best surfers will Guitars, Red Bull, Frontier, Ralphs, Peets Coffee, and 7-Eleven.
take on the southside of the Huntington Beach pier for an opportunity to improve their world For more information, check out WorldSurfLeague.com and for continued updates and
title campaigns. The elite field will see the Top 17 battle for the win, including Santa Ana scheduling for the Vans US Open of Surfing visit VansUSOpenofSurfing.com.
local Courtney Conlogue (USA), defending
event winner Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW),
reigning WSL Champion and current World
No. 1 Tyler Wright (AUS) and six-time WSL
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Champion Stephanie Gilmore (AUS).


In addition to all the action in the waves, The Vans US Open of Surfing will welcome action sports stars and
the custom concrete Vans Pro Park on the fans to Huntington Beach starting July 29 through August 6, 2017.
sand at the Vans US Open festival will once
again showcase the incredible athleticism of
the worlds elite professional skateboarders
and BMX riders. Featuring current world
champions Alex Sorgente and Brighton Ze-
uner facing off against top contenders like
Pedro Barros, Curren Caples and more, the
Vans Park Series brings the fast-paced energy
of mens and womens park terrain skate-
boarding back to the beach in 2017 with the
final VPS World Championship Pro Tour
global qualifying stops. Additional Vans Park
Series programming this year will include
crowning the first-ever VPS Americas Con-
tinental Champions of park terrain skate-
boarding, the open pathway to the 2017 VPS
World Championships. Meanwhile, expect
BMX to cap the weeks excitement as stars
Gary Young, Chase Hawk, Sergio Layos and
more battle it out to determine a new world
champion in the culminating event of the in-
augural Vans BMX Pro Cup Mens World
Championship Series.
The Vans US Open of Surfing will be
broadcast LIVE from July 29 - August 6 via
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Forecast Stimulating at
OC Water Summit
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ore than 330 met at Peninsula Water Management District; Colonel Kirk E. nesses, water agencies and local governments, the Sum-
the Grand Californian Gibbs, commander, Los Angeles District, U.S. Army mit provides a platform for individuals in the community
Hotel in the Disney- Corps of Engineers; The Honorable Laura Friedman, Cal- to work with water utilities and legislators on creating and
land Resort of Anaheim on June ifornia State Assembly, District 43; Marcie Edwards, for- implementing solutions that will see Orange County
16 to attend the 10th annual OC mer general manager, Los Angeles Department of Water through future water challenges. Topics for each Summit
Water Summit, titled Finding Water. Experts discussed and Power and former city manager, city of Anaheim; and are determined according to the water climate each year.
the current rush to find new sources of water in California Jennifer West, managing director, WateReuse California. The Summit began in 2008 and is a joint venture between
to overcome the challenges caused by cyclical droughts. Following introductions by Orange
Highlights of the day included Master of Ceremonies County Water District Director Stephen (L to R) Jeffrey Kightlinger, general manager, Metropolitan
Fritz Coleman and his weather forecast for Southern Sheldon and Director, Municipal Water Water District of Southern California; David Gutierrez, P.E.,
California, which covered a changing climate, contin- District of Orange County Jeffery G.E., senior water resources and geotechnical engineer,
ued arid conditions and cyclical droughts. He color- Thomas, OC Water Summit sessions GEI Consultants, Inc.; Scott D. Mason, senior policy
fully set the scene for six sessions, including the delved into topics of desalination, advisor, Holland & Knight; and Randy Fiorini, chair of the
luncheon speaker. Coleman is a celebrated NBC4 stormwater capture, four water Delta Stewardship Council enjoy lively presentations and
weathercaster and standup comedian. revolutions and if the water indus-
discussion at the 10th annual OC Water Summit.
At lunchtime, Seth Siegel, New York Times try will reinvent how it man-
bestselling author of Let There Be Water: ages water after our
Israels Solution for a Water Starved historic drought, solutions
World, described how Israel can serve as to address aging infrastructure,
a role model to help California and the and women who have been in-
U.S. solve their water shortages. Even strumental in reshaping Cali-
though 60 percent of the country of Israel
is made of desert, it has found solutions
to its water problems through innovative
methods and techniques.
The esteemed list of water industry mod-
erators, panelists and speakers also included
Dr. David Sedlak, TED Talk speaker and au-
thor of Water 4.0: The Past, Present and Future of the fornias water portfolio. OCWD and the Municipal Water District of Orange
Worlds Most Vital Resource; Jeffrey Kightlinger, general The annual OC Water Summit teaches business, com- County.
manager, Metropolitan Water District of Southern Califor- munity and civic leaders and individuals where our water Presentations and videos are available at www.ocwater-
nia; David Gutierrez, P.E., G.E., senior water resources and comes from, and provides information about the water sup- summit.com/program2017.aspx.
geotechnical engineer, GEI Consultants, Inc.; Scott D. ply crisis and water quality challenges we face. The event Cathy Green represents Division 6 of the Orange County
Mason, senior policy advisor, Holland & Knight; Randy educates the public on what measures are in place to ad- Water District, which includes parts of Huntington Beach
Fiorini, chair of the Delta Stewardship Council; Shivaji dress these issues as well as possible solutions to water re- and Fountain Valley. For more information, visit
Deshmukh, P.E., co-assistant general manager for West liability and preserving the Bay-Delta River, Californias www.ocwd.com. Contact Director Green at
Basin Municipal Water District; Cedella Beazley, regional main source of water. A collaborative effort between busi- cgreen@ocwd.com.
commercial director, Americas, Dow Water & Process So-
lutions; The Honorable Helene Schneider, mayor, city of Cathy Green was elected to OCWD in November 2010. She served two terms on the Huntington Beach
Santa Barbara; David J. Stoldt, general manager, Monterey City Council and was Mayor twice. Huntington Beach has been home to the Green Family over 41 years

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Ingredients American tennis player winning a total of 39
2 cups white sugar Directions grand slam titles in an illustrious career. She
1 cup butter Melt the butter or margarine and also played a key role in fighting for greater
1/2 cup cocoa powder mix all ingredients in the order equality between men and womens tennis.
1 teaspoon vanilla extract given. Of her 39 grand slam titles, 20 were
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Mining

Gewurztraminer
for Greatness
Termeno is a Tyrolean wine dream. ling." David White
This postcard-perfect town, commonly known by its old Austrian name, Tramin (pop. His problem was that the 1970s-era co-opaccustomed
3,400), is a collection of traditional Alpine houses and cobblestone streets that rise up from to quickly releasing its winesdidn't have space to age thousands of bottles.
the Adige river valley in far northeastern Italy. Steep terraced vineyards climb 1,000 feet
to conifer forests at the edge of the Dolomite mountains. So Strz and his team looked elsewhere. "We were searching for a place where a wine
About 60 miles south of the Austrian border, Tramin/Termeno is believed to have lent would have its tranquility and stability."
its name to Gewrztraminer, an aromatic variety often ignored in the U.S. because of the After taking a family field trip 50 miles north to the abandoned Monteneve silver mine
bad rep created by cloyingly sweet German versions that flooded the States decades ago. (now a museum that recounts the 800-year mining history that ended in the 1980s), he was
It's also one of the few places (after France's Alsace) where Gewrztraminer gets its due inspired: Why couldn't wine be stored in the old mine?
respect. Working together with the mine di-
"It's a very old grape with a lot of history," says Willi Strz, rector, Strz found what he was look-
49, the winemaker at Cantina Tramin, a nearly 120-year-old co- Cantina Tramin winemaker ing for: a gallery deep in the
operative that contracts grapes from about 150 families with Willi Strz is making mountain accessible by a still-func-
combined vineyards totaling more than 600 acres. Gewrztraminers for the tional small electric train. The condi-
Termeno is not all Gewrztraminer. Red varieties Lagrein, long haul.Cantina Tramin tions are perfect for cellaringa
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Schiava are planted on lower winemaker Willi Strz is steady 52 F with 90 percent humid-
slopes. White Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay and making Gewrztraminers ityand at 6,500 feet in altitude,
Mller Thurgau grow up above. for the long haul. Strz figured, the mine's lower at-
But Gewrztraminer dominates the middle altitudesabout Photo by: Robert Camuto mospheric pressure would allow for
950 to 1,700 feetin Dolomitic limestone soils. slower aging.
And Italians love the stuff. With the 2009 vintage, the co-op
Strz, a tall, Teutonic, blue-eyed Termeno native, signed on as made a late-harvest Gewrztraminer
winemaker in 1991, and has helped lead the Gewrztraminer ren- from two well-exposed old vineyards
aissance. totaling a mere 2 acres. A year later,
He led replanting of vineyards, from high-yielding Schiava to the production of 100 cases was
a range of quality varieties; he encouraged lower yields, paying trucked to the mine, where it stayed
higher prices for quality grapes; and he encouraged the planting for seven years. Every year since,
of the best Gewrztraminer clones from Alto Adige (with more aromatics) and from Alsace they've brought another vintage. Another prestige winemaker from Termeno, Elena Walch,
(with more structure). followed suit by also aging small quantities of a pair of whites in the mine.
"For me the combination of the two is ideal," he says. This spring, with the melting of the winter snows that blocked access to the upper mine,
Cantina Tramin, which today produces more than 30 wines, has achieved some stellar the co-op team pulled out the first vintage. In May, the co-op released its Epokale 2009 at
successes, including its high-end Gewrztraminers. a U.S. retail price of more than $90 a bottle.
The flagship dry Cantina Tramin Gewrztraminer Alto Adige Nussbaumer (2013, 91 I had a chance to taste from a rare bottle with Strz. It was sweet, with plenty of fresh
points, $40) is produced using whole-bunch fermentation from a selection of about 40 acidity and the aromatic complexity of good Tramin Gewrztraminer.
acres of the cooperative's best vineyards. I doubt one wine can erase a grape's bad rap, but it can only help. In Termeno, as Strz
The winery also makes a sweet botrytized version called Terminum (2012, 91 points, puts it, "It opens a new world of wine types for us."
$65 for a half-bottle), using the Roman name for the town.
Nearly a decade ago, Strz wanted to take Nussbaumer to another level. "We saw the David White is the founder and editor of Terroirist.com, which was named
aging potential of Nussbaumer and the possibility to do something special." Best Overall Wine Blog" at the 2013 Wine Blog Awards.
His idea was to make a late-harvest Gewrztraminer that would age years in bottle before His columns are housed at Grape Collective.
release.
"With Gewrztraminer, the more it ages, the more finesse and elegance comes out," he The information contained in this column does not
says. "The wine seems more fresh, and more salty it becomes like a late-harvest Ries- necessarily reflect the opinion of The Local News

Building Division Activity Summary


Monthly Report - May 2017
T otal construction valuation for Fiscal Year-To- which is comparable to last year at this time which
Date (June 2016 May 2017) is $169,537,549 was $170,176,401. On a year-to-date basis, total
housing starts for new residential
summer when comparing it to a very strong FY
15/16; one of the Citys strongest construction
years. Walk-in customers to the building and plan-
BUILDING DIVISION ACTIVITY SUMMARY MONTHLY REPORT - MAY 2017
units are on even par at 34 single ning counters have seen a significant increase from
Inspections family residences when compared a five year average of 112/day to 127/day.
Permits Construction

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ennifer Calfas had his own E Reitz began the streak on Jan. 1, 2012, at a to accommodate his day job at VA Long Beach
Ticket for Disneyland... time when he was unemployed and sought Healthcare System.
"There's no question Disneyland is indeed Hap- something uplifting to do, according to NBC Los While the park has added a number of new at-
piest Place on Earth for this guy Angeles. It was something to do to keep having tractions including a Cars-themed ride at Cali-
Theres no question Disneyland is indeed Hap- fun, he told NBC Los Angeles. fornia Adventure during Reitzs streak, one of
piest Place on Earth for this guy. And more than five years later, Reitz still en- the classic rides is still his favorite: the Matter-
Jeff Reitz, a 44-year-old man from Huntington joys it. Im still having fun with it, he added. horn.
Beach, Calif., marked his 2,000th consecutive Thats the only reason Im still doing this. It I love sitting in the front row, holding the han-
day visiting Disneyland and California Adven- wasnt about going for records or anything like dle and leaning into the turns, he told the Or-
ture Park in Anaheim, Calif., last week. that. That was a bonus. Its about coming and en- ange County Register. One of Disneylands
joying the magic of the original attractions, the Matterhorn is now a
park. rollercoaster where passengers ride in bobsleds
A Disneyland spokesper- down a mountain that appears like the Matter-
son told NBC Los Angeles horn mountain in the Alps.
that they are unaware of As for his future, Reitz is unsure when his
any similar streak records. streak will come to an end. My current pass is
A representative from Dis- good until January 2018, then well see, he told
neyland has not responded the Register."
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Dysfunctional Dashboards: Auto Suppliers


Competing to Clean Up the Cockpit
Cars today are a rat's nest, with 80-120 electronic control units from many manufacturers
tures, all on the same tiny piece of silicon. manufacturers, who can save as much as $175 per car with
So far this year, the Detroit-based company has landed two an integrated cockpit, according to Munich-based manage-
big contracts for undisclosed sums. One, announced in April, ment consulting firm Roland Berger.
is with China's second-largest automaker, Dongfeng Motor They can also help with fuel efficiency. That's because ve-
Corp. The other is with Mercedes-Benz, Reuters has learned. hicles are lighter when there are fewer behind-the-scenes
Mercedes did not respond to requests for comment. Another computers, known as electronic control units (ECUs). Vehi-
unnamed European automaker plans to use the system in cles today contain 80 to 120 ECUs, numbers expected to fall
2018, according to Visteon. sharply in coming years.
Visteon is going all-in on cockpit electronics, having shed But perhaps the biggest motivation for fancy cockpits is

P
its remaining automotive climate and interiors businesses in sales. Drivers accustomed to the seamless technology of their
2016. The bet so far is paying off. The company secured $1.5 smartphones are finding today's dashboard offerings clunky
billion in new business in the first quarter, helped by growth and non-intuitive. A J.D. Power study released this month
Reuters in China. Visteon's stock price is up more than 50 percent found the most complaints from new vehicle owners
eer at the instrument panel on your new car and over the past year. stemmed from audio, communications, entertainment and
you see sleek digital gauges and multicolored It's a major turnaround since Visteon was spun off from maps systems.
screens. But behind the dashboard, here's what Ford a decade ago. Visteon filed for bankruptcy protection in Better cockpits could prove crucial to attracting younger
US auto supplier Visteon Corp found: a mess. 2009 before emerging a year later. consumers, who are not showing the same enthusiasm for
As automotive cockpits become crammed with ever more "You have to be changing and adapting fast. If not, you're cars, or even driving, that their parents did. Research com-
digital features such as navigation and entertainment systems, not going to keep up in this market," said Tim Yerdon, Vis- pany Mintel found that 41 percent of millennial car buyers
the electronics holding it all together have become a rat's nest teon's head of global marketing. "It's about reinventing your- are interested in having the latest technology in their vehi-
of components made by different parts makers. self to stay ahead." cles.
Now the race is on to clean up the clutter. Disjointed dashboards "are one of the most noticeable gaps
Visteon is among a slew of suppliers aiming to make dash- DASHBOARD DEALS in user experience - what you see right in front of you," said
board innards simpler, cheaper and lighter as the industry ac- Visteon's makeover hints at the coming battle between sup- Andrew Hart of UK-based consultancy SBD Automotive.
celerates toward a so-called virtual cockpit - an all-digital pliers fighting for real estate in the digital cockpit. The trend On many car models, he said, audible warning systems to
dashboard that will help usher in the era of self-driving cars. is already triggering acquisitions, as companies look to boost alert the driver to a potential collision are not in sync with the
What's at stake is a piece of the $37 billion cockpit elec- their offerings to automakers. radio, meaning your favorite song could drown out the warn-
tronics market, estimated by research firm IHS Market to Visteon in 2014 bought Johnson Controls' electronics busi- ing beep.
nearly double to $62 billion by 2022. Accounting firm PwC ness, which was also developing a domain controller. In "That's a crazy example of something when you don't con-
estimates that electronics could account for up to 20 percent solidate ECUs," Hart said.
of a car's value in the next two years, up from 13 percent in Industry watchers say this and other safe-driving features
2015. are among the systems ripe for integration. Additional targets
Meanwhile, the number of suppliers for those components include rear-seat entertainment systems and so-called heads-
is likely to dwindle as automakers look to work with fewer up displays that project data such as the car's speed onto the
companies capable of doing more, according to Mark Boy- windshield for easy viewing.
adjis, principal automotive analyst at IHS Markit. Back in Detroit, Visteon says it is in talks with carmakers
"The complexity of engineering 10 different systems from in China and Europe for its domain controller, a technology
10 different suppliers is no longer something an automaker it hopes can give it an edge over rivals such as Delphi, Robert
wants to do," Boyadjis said. Bosch, Continental, and Denso.
He estimates manufacturers eventually will work with two While it isn't clear who will prevail, electronics suppliers
to three cockpit suppliers for each model, down from six to are seeing their products take on new importance as vehicles
10 today. become more connected.
March, Samsung completed its $8 billion purchase of info- Five years ago, the dashboard was "a plastic molded cock-
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DIGITAL MAKEOVER tainment company Harman. France's Faurecia, a top seating pit that we stuffed electronics into," said Yerdon, Visteon's
One of Visteon's solutions is a computer module dubbed and interiors supplier, last year purchased a 20 percent stake marketing chief. "Now it's more about an electronic architec-
"SmartCore." This cockpit domain controller operates a ve- in Paris-based infotainment firm Parrot Automotive SAS in ture that's experience-driven, and we mold plastic around it."
hicle's instrument cluster, infotainment system and other fea- a deal that could make Faurecia the biggest shareholder by Reporting by Alexandria Sage
2019.
Deal-making in the wider automotive sector has been at a
fever pitch over the past two years fueled by the race to de-
velop autonomous vehicle technology. Activity in the sector
was worth $41 billion in 2016, according to PwC.
Analysts say German automakers are taking the lead in
consolidating functions within the dashboard. Audi was the
first to debut a virtual cockpit last year that combined its in-
strument cluster and infotainment system.

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Arnaud Dufour
Mortgage Rates
Drop on

M
Technical Signals Arnaud Dufour

ortgage rates have fallen to the lowest that with either support bond prices from getting break convincingly above this barrier and rates to
levels of the year. Actually, current worse or prevent them from getting better. Bond drop back down to pre-election levels. While most
mortgage rates are the lowest theyve prices trading above this benchmark will generate of the potential sources for this to happen would
been since November, 2016. a low yield, which means low rates. Bond prices be extremely bad news for the US economy, there
For bond analysts and traders, the interesting as- below this benchmark require a higher yield, is one major technical shaping up that might just
pects behind this move are the technical signals which means higher rates. do the trick.
provided by the moving averages. Technically, mortgage bonds have been sitting Currently the 50 day moving average is trading
Much like stocks, mortgage bonds have a ten- right at the 200 day moving average for the last about 25 basis points below the 100 day moving
dency to trade within a range. Those ranges tend average. More importantly, the 50 day
to be capped on the high side by bar- average is moving upwards while the
riers of resistance and on the low side 200 day average is essentially flat. If
by levels of support. Think of a ball the 50 day average were to cross
being thrown around inside a room. It over the 200 day average it would
takes only a small amount of energy create what is known as a Golden
to throw the ball within the range pro- Cross. This technical signal is one of
vided by the floor and the ceiling. the most bullish signals mortgage
However, it would take a significant bonds could experience and would
amount of energy to throw the ball likely provide the catalyst for mort-
hard enough that it would break gage rates to drop even further.
through either of those barriers. The The key question is can current
philosophy is much the same for mort- bond prices hold on long enough?
gage bonds trading within those Rates would likely need to remain at
ranges. these current levels for approxi-
The most common sources of either mately another two weeks in order
barriers or resistance tend to be the for this pattern to emerge. More than
moving averages. Bond data tracked likely, the 200 day average will
over the last 20 days provides the 20 prove to be a significantly tough bar-
day moving average. After factoring out rier of resistance preventing bond
weekends and holidays, the 20 day av- prices from moving higher and actually pushing
erage essentially works out to about one week. The last time mortgage bonds broke this bar- them back down (meaning higher rates).
months data. rier was in January of 2016. From there on, mort- The fact remains that no one can accurately pre-
Other key technical points are the 40 day, 50 gage bonds remained above this benchmark until dict the future. The way homeowners can leverage
day, 100 day and 200 day averages. As one might the surprise results of Novembers election. Mort- this opportunity is to lock in the record low rates
expect, the longer the average, the stronger that gage rates have stayed below this benchmark since. that are available today, but make sure they are
data set becomes. As such, the 200 day moving As stated before, it would likely require a sig- working with a lender who offers a float down
average tends to be the strongest technical signal nificant amount of energy for mortgage bonds to policy in case rates improve in the near future.

Arnaud Dufour is a Sr. Mortgage Banker at Newport Beach based DLJ Financial. With more than eleven years in the industry,

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SUPER SAVINGS SPECIAL Stk #993434, VIN 196646,
Stk #993423, VIN 546005,
OIL, FILTER CHANGE, & TIRE ROTATION Auto, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 34,161 Miles
CVT Auto, 4 Cyl 2.4L, 44,135 Miles

39.95
plus tax and
$ hazardous waste fee 2014 Honda CR-V LX 2WD 2014 Honda ACCORD EX SEDAN
0W-20 oil
additional $10 $17,488 plus tax
and fees

$18,608 plus tax
and fees

INCLUDES WORLD-CLASS INSPECTION


Honda vehicles only. Must present coupon when order is written. Limit one 1 at this offer 1 at this offer
coupon per person. Includes up to 5 quarts of regular oil, lter, and tire rotation. Stk #993448, VIN 537075, Stk #993422, VIN 274150, CVT Auto,
Not valid with any other offer. Plus tax and hazardous waste fee. Vehicles that use 2.4L 4 Cyl, Auto, 30,214 Miles 2.4L 4 Cyl, Auto, 23,510 Miles
0W-20 oil additional $10. Valid only at Norm Reeves Honda Superstore, 19131
Beach Boulevard, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, 888-409-4577. Expires 7/31/17.
All advertised prices exclude government fees and taxes, any nance charges, any dealer document processing charge, any electronic ling charge, and any emission testing
charge. All vehicles subject to prior sale. See dealer for details. Offer expires 7/31/17.

NormReevesHB.com 19131 Beach Blvd, Huntington Beach, CA 92648

888-409-4577 SE HABLA ESPAOL


888-639-0717
CHNG TI NI TING VIT
888-567-5232
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3500 0
With Any New Vehicle
$ % LONG TERM Purchase, Receive a
OR APR FINANCING Complimentary City of
Huntington Beach Annual
1-Year Parking Pass
FACTORY CUSTOMER CASH ON APPROVED TIER 1+ & TIER 1 CREDIT Voucher.
(Some Restrictions Apply)
ON SELECT NEW 2017 TOYOTA MODELS (In Lieu of Factory Rebate) Courtesy of the City of Huntington Beach

NEW 2017 COROLLA SE NEW


Model #1864 with MSRP of $21,633 In Stock
2017 CAMRY SE
Model #2546 with MSRP of $25,217 In Stock
NEW 2017 PRIUS TWO
Model #1223 with MSRP of $26,259 In Stock ESTIM

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36 MONTH LEASE
PER MO.
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ON APPROVED TIER 1+ CREDIT ON APPROVED TIER 1+ CREDIT ON APPROVED TIER 1+ CREDIT


$4,000 customer cash due at lease signing plus $1,250 factory lease cash; plus tax $4,000 customer cash due at lease signing plus $2,500 factory lease cash; plus tax $4,500 customer cash due at lease signing plus $1,000 factory lease cash; plus tax and
and license. No security deposit required. Cap Cost $21,082.13. Lessee responsible at and license. No security deposit required. Cap Cost $24,048.13. Lessee responsible license. No security deposit required. Cap Cost $25,836.13. Lessee responsible at
lease end for mileage over 12,000 miles per year at 15 per excess mile. at lease end for mileage over 12,000 miles per year at 15 per excess mile. lease end for mileage over 12,000 miles per year at 15 per excess mile.

CREDIT PROBLEMS? BKs FORECLOSURES REPOSESSIONS WE CAN HELP!


QUALITY PRE-OWNED VEHICLES
12 FORD 08 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 12 TOYOTA 07 LEXUS 11 INFINITI 14 TOYOTA
FOCUS SE PRIUS YARIS L PRIUS C ONE COROLLA S ES 350 G37 SEDAN PRIUS C ONE
Air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Low mi, Navig, leather, moon Auto, air, Auto, air,
CD player CD player MP3/CD player, used CD player moon roof, alloys roof, Mark Levinson sound power group, CD player power group, CD player
(270352/CL451906) (270519/87805259) (370301/FA014844) (370263/E1060629) (270522/CC846085) (270465/72038592) (370232/BM301377) (370264/E1069186)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$8495 $8995 $ 11,995 $ 12,495 $ 12,995 $ 12,995 $12,995 $ 12,995
10 NISSAN 13 SCION 14 MITSUBISHI 12 TOYOTA 13 NISSAN 16 TOYOTA 15 SCION 14 TOYOTA
ALTIMA SR XB 10-SERIES LANCER GT CAMRY XLE JUKE SV AWD PRIUS C ONE TC COUPE CAMRY XLE
V6, auto, air, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group,
power group, CD player CD player MP3/CD player CD player MP3/CD, Bluetooth CD player, used CD player, sunroof, used CD player
(370348/AC101772) (370350/DJ044731) (370370/EU016724) (370268/CR166829) (370347/DT230753) (370315/G1117981) (370289/FJ009476) (370231/ER391999)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 13,495 $ 13,495 $ 13,495 $ 13,995 $ 14,995 $ 14,995 $ 14,995 $ 14,995
14 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 12 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 10 CHEVROLET 4X4 14 FORD 14 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA
CAMRY LE PRIUS TWO SIENNA LE COROLLA S PREMIUM COLORADO WORK TRUCK C-MAX SEL CAMRY SE COROLLA S PLUS
Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Rear air, power sliding doors, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, Auto, air, leather, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group,
CD player CD player backup camera CD player CD player power group, MP3 CD player CD player, used
(370320/ER404048) (270328/E0374420) (370401/CS249103) (270443/EP130904) (370408/A8134563) (370379/EL514218) (370306/EU447694) (370307/FP288012)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 15,195 $ 15,495 $ 15,495 $ 15,595 $ 15,995 $ 16,095 $ 16,495 $ 16,495
12 TOYOTA PRIUS 14 SUBARU AWD 14 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 17 TOYOTA 15 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 12 TOYOTA
PLUG-IN ADVANCED FORESTER 2.5i PRIUS THREE COROLLA S COROLLA LE CAMRY HYBRID LE PRIUS PLUG-IN CAMRY HYBRID XLE
Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Navigation, auto, air, power
CD player CD player, rack CD player CD player CD player, tilt, used CD player, used CD player group, CD, leather, sunroof
(270358/C3010920) (370281/EH487614) (270411/E0384332) (370394/EP004556) (370088/HP616305) (370274/FU142652) (270456/E3063412) (370383/CU054639)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 16,495 $ 16,495 $ 16,495 $ 16,695 $ 17,495 $ 17,595 $ 17,695 $ 17,995
15 TOYOTA 12 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 15 SUBARU 14 TOYOTA PRIUS 17 TOYOTA
CAMRY SE VENZA XLE RAV4 XLE RAV4 LE RAV4 XLE FORESTER 2.5 PREMIUM PLUG-IN ADVANCED CAMRY SE
Auto, air, power group, Low miles, leather, power group, Navigation, auto, moon roof, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, CD Auto, air, power group,
CD player backup camera backup camera CD player moon roof, backup camera CD player, used player, Navigation alloys, used
(270445/FU096558) (370414/CU061536) (270475/EW109690) (370369/ED039604) (370399/EW121818) (370279/FH408427) (370351/E3055876) (370410/HU623018)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 18,295 $ 18,995 $ 18,995 $ 19,495 $ 20,295 $ 20,495 $ 20,995 $ 20,995
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17 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 16 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 16 TOYOTA TACOMA 15 SUBARU 15 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA AVALON
COROLLA SE PRIUS V FOUR AVALON XLE AVALON XLE TOURING SR ACCESS CAB OUTBACK 2.5 PREMIUM RAV4 LIMITED HYBRID TOURING
Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, power group, Navigation, auto, air, leather, Auto, air, power group, MP3, Auto, air, power group, Auto, air, moon roof, Navigation, leather, moon roof,
CD player, used CD player, Navigation CD player, leather, used power group, sunroof backup camera, used CD player, used backup camera, Navigation backup camera
(370216/HP614748) (270447/FJ026951) (370334/GU211684) (370313/EU117992) (370253/GX067249) (370292/F3295050) (270435/FW153693) (370393/EU026721)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 20,995 $ 22,495 $ 22,495 $ 22,995 $ 22,995 $ 22,995 $ 23,995 $ 24,495
14 TOYOTA 14 TOYOTA 15 LEXUS 14 LEXUS 13 TOYOTA TACOMA 15 TOYOTA 4X4 17 TOYOTA TACOMA 16 TOYOTA 4x4
VENZA XLE PRERUNNER DCAB ES 350 RX 350 DCAB 4x4 TRD OFF ROAD 4RUNNER SR5 ACCESS CAB 4X4 TRD OFF ROAD 4RUNNER LIMITED
Navigation, panorama moon Auto, air, power group, Luxury package, leather, Navigation, leather, moon roof, V6, auto, air, power group, Navigation, 3rd row seat, Auto, Navigation, power group, Navigation, leather, moon roof,
roof, JBL sound, leather MP3/CD player, tow pkg moon roof Navigation, used blind spot monitor backup camera, tow pkg backup camera, tow pkg, used backup camera, tow, used backup camera, tow, used
(370403/EU088518) (270451/EX035400) (370325/F2164128) (270535/EC142677) (270463/DM119584) (270526/F5234992) (370433/HX058998) (370427/G5348648)
1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY 1 ONLY
$ 24,995 $ 24,995 $ 28,995 $ 29,495 $ 29,995 $ 31,995 $ 33,995 $ 42,495

NEW VEHICLE TOLL FREE PRE-OWNED TOLL FREE

1-(888)-326-7114 1-(888)-326-7113
18881 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach 19202 Beach Blvd., Huntington Beach
www.toyotaofhb.com
NOTICE OF SECURITY: All our vehicles are equipped with a temporary anti-theft device, which is the property of the dealership and will be removed upon purchase.
All vehicles subject to prior sale plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, $80 document processing charge, any electronic filing charge, and any emission
testing charge. Offers good through 7/15 /17. No dealers, brokers or fleet, written dealer limited warranty available for review. See dealer for complete details.

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