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Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Santa Visit Children’s Education Center Santa Claus made an appearance at the Brooklyn Avenue Early Education Center in East Los Angeles on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, and handed out toys to over 150 excited boys and girls. Sheriff McDonnell, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. representatives, and retired Deputy Sheriff Charles “Bobby” Beals (who volunteered to play “Santa Claus” for his 51st consecutive year) handed out toys to delighted boys and girls who attend the education center. Sheriff Jim McDonnell, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc.; Captain Maria Gutierrez of Century Regional Detention
Sheriff Jim McDonnell and Santa Claus giving gifts –Courtesy photo
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FBI Says North Korea Hacked Sony On Friday December 19, the FBI provided the media with an update on the status of their investigation into the cyber attack targeting Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). In late November, SPE confirmed that it was the victim of a cyber attack that destroyed Please see page 5
Monrovia Weekly Temple Tribune Monday, December 29, 2014 - january 4, 2015 - Volume 20, No. 52
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$285,000 in College Scholarships at the First Latino College Expo “Students Were Loaded with Resource Materials, Knowledge and Money”
education. This money will be used for tuition, books, housing and monthly living expenses. UCLA graduate and US Army/ROTC Cadet Michael Aries, the recipient of a $123,202 scholarship, is planning to use this money to pay for his graduate studies at USC Keck Medical School in his pursuit of becoming an orthopedic doctor. Cadet Will Simmons was also awarded $159,250. U.S. Army Major Badillo and Captain Ortiz presented both scholarships. Other
scholarship awardees were Diego Garcia from Desert Hot Springs High School, who won the NCRF scholarship for $1,500.00; Anna Lopez from Firebaugh High School in Lynwood, who won $1,000.00 presented by General Manager Damien Mezzota of La Opinion. A’Lai’ja Moore from Firebaugh High School won $750.00 and Bree Terronez from Clovis North High School in Fresno won $500.00; both from NCRF. This inaugural event brought together a group
Billboards Warn of Drunk Driving Dangers During Holiday Season Clear Channel Outdoor (CCO) today announced that for the 7th consecutive year, it is partnering with the Ad Council on a campaign to combat drunk driving during the holiday season. The campaign messages are up now and will run through the New Year. The PSAs will be featured on CCO’s billboards throughout Los Angeles in an effort to educate motorists that consum-
ing even a few drinks can impair driving and that the physical and financial consequences of buzzed driving can be devastating. “The holiday season should be one of the most joyous times of year – but
it can also be one of the most dangerous times to be on road, making it even more critical that we reach folks when and where it matters to remind them of Please see page 4
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Baby Boomers Still Play Active Role in Housing Market
of education recruiters and professionals knowledgeable about the application process, as well as financial-aid advisors who shared valuable information with parents and students on how to find money to attend college. Wall-to-wall students and parents flooded the LA Convention Center exhibit halls and meeting rooms to attend seminars for a chance to connect one-on-one with college representatives and career
As the wealthiest generation and the first to drive the housing market, baby boomers will continue to be a pillar of the housing market, according to the Arcadia Association of Realtors®. While nearly half (46 percent) of baby boomer renters who previously owned a home sold it primarily due to financial reasons, the vast majority still have a strong desire to purchase a home. The survey of California baby boomers* (born between 1946 and 1964), conducted by the California Association of Realtors® found that 63 percent of boomer renters would be motivated to buy a home if they saw an improvement in their finances, affordable home prices, or other reasons. Moreover, 22 percent said they expect to buy a home in the next five years. “Baby boomers are in their peak earning years and will continue to wield great influence on the housing market,” said 2014
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Recipients of the first Latino college scholarships pose for a photo.
In the midst of college application season, the National College Resources Foundation (NCRF) 1st Latino College Expo was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center on Saturday, December 13, 2014, where some lucky students got some big bucks to go to college. In conjunction with the event sponsors, US Army, US Bank, Toyota and La Opinion, NCRF and US Army/ROTC awarded six lucky students collectively with more than $285,000 in scholarship money for their college
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Duarte Transit Open House Jan. 15, 2015 Residents are invited to attend an open house on January 15, 2015 from 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the Duarte Senior Center, located at 1600 Huntington Drive, to learn about the transit system and share ideas with staff about how to optimize performance. Food and beverages will be provided. Residents will have the opportunity to hear about the results from the recent Duarte Transit Survey.
The survey was distributed for several months and all residents, including transit riders and non-riders, were encouraged to provide feedback to help City staff evaluate the transit system’s current and future performance needs. The survey is part of a study to help the City identify ways to coordinate with the future Gold Line service and Please see page 5