Random NEWS Briefs: March 24, 2015

Long Beach Appoints New Planning Bureau Manager

LONG BEACH – Former acting director of the Economic and Community Development Department for the City of Inglewood Linda F. Tatum was recently named planning bureau manager for Long Beach Development Services.

Tatum’s appointment is effective immediately.
Prior to this appointment, Tatum was responsible for overseeing the Inglewood’s planning, building and safety and code enforcement divisions; and managing developments, including the reopening of The Forum by Madison Square Garden and the Hollywood Park Tomorrow project.

She previously held the positions of planning manager for Culver City and senior planner for the City of Santa Ana.
Tatum received her masters of science degree in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University Tallahassee. She has instructed at California State University, Fullerton, and is a member of the Site Visitor Pool for the Planning Accreditation Board for the American Institute of Certified Planners.  She also is a 2014 Planner Emeritus Network Award Honoree.

Reward Offered for Henry Solis

LOS ANGELES – A reward of up to $25,000 is being offered by the FBI for information leading to the arrest of Henry Solis.

Solis is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in the downtown district of Pomona, on March 13, 2015.

In the early morning hours of March 13, Solis and the victim became involved in a physical altercation in downtown Pomona. Solis allegedly pursued the victim on foot and shot him multiple times, killing him.

On March 17, the Los Angeles County Superior Court obtained a warrant for Solis’ arrest for murder. On March 19, a federal arrest warrant was issued by the U.S. District Court, after Solis was charged federally with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.

Solis is a 27-year-old Caucasian man. He is 5’9” to 5’10” and 185 to 190 pounds. He has black hair, brown eyes and may be wearing a full beard. He has moles on his right cheek and on the top left of his nose. He should be considered armed and dangerous and a suicide risk.

Anyone with information as to his whereabouts is urged to contact the Pomona Police Department tip line at (909) 620-2085.

Details: http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/murders/henry-solis/view