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LOCAL NEWS
Two Arcadia Homes Used for Indoor Marijuana Grow Operations P. 14
Completion of Major Construction Celebrated at Rail Crossing Underpass in El Monte P. 15
SPORTS
South El Monte Scores 3 Goals in 2nd Half to Defeat El Monte 3-2, P. 8
Pasadena High Bulldogs Maul John Muir High Mustangs, P. 8
ENTERTAINMENT A City's Pride on Display: Welcoming the Lunar Year, P.11 Monrovia Historical Museum to Honor Abolitionists, P. 10
BUSINESS
VOLUME 19, NO. 5
BY TERRY MILLER The drought is far from over despite the recent rains but there has been new growth in the San Gabriel Mountains which is cause for concern for the upcoming fire season in California. In preparation, the Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument hosted a career fair recently in Arcadia designed to showcase and recruit for seasonal wildland firefighting positions recently. There are a variety of opportunities (both paid and unpaid) that may be available later this year, ranging from volunteer and student programs to seasonal and full time employment, for those seeking an exciting and fulfilling career path associated with the outdoors. Forest Service officials are able to provide assistance in navigating through the application process, and how to SEE PG. 27
The sky above the road to Chantry Flat Tuesday was filled with cumulus clouds that helped accent the natural beauty of the Angeles National Forest - Photo by Terry Miller
Flair Spectrum - El Monte’s Big Bet El Portal Restaurant Tradition Mayan Dishes Mixed With Authentic Mexican, P. 9
Healthcare.Gov Shifts Gears After Being Exposed Sharing Personal Data, P. 18
EDUCATION
Treasurer Chiang Suspends Fees for Water and Energy Efficient Program, P.6
TCHS Students Compete in Culinary Cook-Off, P. 6
BY NICK KIPLEY El Monte could use a boost; the city has been in debt since the recession, due in part to its dependence on an old financial model that worked in the past but now should be reconsidered. El Monte makes over half of its money in car dealerships. On top of that, retired city employees who are currently collecting benefits outnumber the amount of revenue brought in by dealerships. There is additional financial revenue generated by El Monte’s fleet of three helicopters which the city rents out to surrounding cities, but that is not enough to generate long-term revenue. After a series of layoffs which occurred in the height of the recession, the city has since gained some stability. But stabilSEE PG. 15
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Mission Statement: In the spirit of Service, Not Self. The mission of the American Legion Auxiliary is to support The American Legion and to honor the sacrifice of those who serve by enhancing the lives of our veterans, military, and their families, both at home and abroad. For God and Country, we advocate for veterans, educate our citizens, mentor youth, and promote patriotism, good citizenship, peace and security. There are many different activities that support the American Legion Auxiliary’s programs of
Poppy, Legislation, Americanism, Children and Youth, Education, and Rehabilitation. All women who are mothers, wives, daughters, sisters, granddaughters, great-granddaughters and grandmothers of members of the American Legion are eligible for membership. This eligibility includes step-relatives. Visit the websites mentioned for more information. We meet every third Wednesday of the month .The Legion Family, including the members of the
American Legion, the Sons of the American Legion, and the American Legion Auxiliary have dinner at 6:30 p.m. before their respective meetings. Dinner is open to all members and their families for $9. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. Please join us. Find out more about the American Legion Auxiliary at calegionaux.org, and alaforveterans.org. Visit our website at www://pasadenalegionfamily.com, call (626) 792-2158 for more information or e-mail at pasadenaauxiliaryunit13@ gmail.com.
ADVERTORIAL The owners Terry & Mary Harmon of Chapman Funeral Homes are proud to say that their facility is family owned. Chapman Funeral Homes offers Professional Services at a lower cost, but yet, at a higher standard, as each of our families have expected from us.
We have a beautiful facility with a large chapel centrally located in the Valley in Arcadia. Terry & Mary Harmon have a long history in the area and in the Funeral Industry. We are honored when a family calls for our assistance. We are available 24 hours and do our
best to accommodate your needs and keep your costs down. Call us at (626) 4450447 or Toll Free (855) 628-0447. Visit www.ChapmanfuneralDirectors.com for more information. We are located at 51 East Huntington Drive, Arcadia.
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ADVERTORIAL Many seniors have decided to remain in their homes and postpone moving into senior housing for as long as they can. Sincere Care Services, a family owned business serving the San Gabriel Valley for over 20 years, answers the needs of those seniors. If assistance with daily living tasks such as dressing, incontinence care, personal hygiene or skilled nursing visits are needed, Sincere provides private duty Caregivers/CNAs/LVNs and RNs. We have affordable prices! We accept private pay and work with most insurance companies and
VA benefit recipients – we handle all the paperwork. Sincere is licensed, insured, bonded and have Worker's Comp Insurance. Sincere’s screening process includes LiveScan backgrounds as well as verification of qualifications for your peace of mind. Our friendly staff can be reached at (626) 398-2098 to answer any questions you have regarding services and fees. And for those seniors or family members who have decided that a higher level of care is needed, we offer two residential care facilities for the elderly
(RCFE): A+ Sincere Care Manor located in Temple City and Ace Senior Care Manor in Pasadena. Both facilities offer a homelike environment with 24-hour on site staff, professional and supportive care for both ambulatory and nonambulatory residents requiring assistance due to illness or disability. All care, meals, utilities, laundry and medication management are included in the monthly fee; the fee is based on level of care needed. Please call with any questions about our facilities or to schedule a tour at (626) 398-2098.
It’s time to meet, greet, and hear from some of the superintendents from school districts in the San Gabriel Valley! At the invitation of the California Retired Teachers’ Association-SGV Div. #71 (CalRTA #71), five superintendents from the twelve school districts in the CalRTA #71 division will be guest speakers at a retired teachers’ luncheon meeting. The
other SGV superintendents had prior commitments and plan to come to a future meeting. To show their appreciation for the administrators’ dedication to education, CalRTA #71 will give memberships to all twelve of the superintendents in their division. The CalRTA #71 luncheon meeting will take place on Friday, Feb. 13, at 11:30
a.m. at the Senior Center Building in Arcadia Park (county park), 405 W. Santa Anita Ave., Arcadia, next to the Lawn Bowling Greens. Guests are welcome to come enjoy the luncheon and to hear from the superintendents. The cost of the luncheon for members and guests is $12. For luncheon reservations, please call John Gera at (626) 2860714 by the Feb. 6 deadline.
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Healthcare.Gov Shifts Gears After Being Exposed Sharing Personal Data with Third Party Companies BY COURTNEY ALEXANDER
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tion from cyber-attacks.” On Friday, CNN and Associate Press both reported that the code on the website had been changed, and that the website has now limited the sharing of information with outside companies. Cooper Quintin, a staff technologist at the Electronic Frontier Foundation confirmed that the changes had been made. "That's a great first step for them to take," he said, but noted that the administration still has more to do. Healtchcare.gov was created under the Affordable Care Act as the online gateway for people to receive government-subsidized private insurance. Under the Affordable Care Act, all Americans must have health insurance, or pay a tax penalty. Most Americans have health insurance via their employers, Medicare or Medicaid. Those who are not covered, like small business owners and the selfemployed, can buy private, government-subsidized health insurance through online exchanges and marketplaces. The website can be used by Americans in 37 states, while the other 13 states and Washington, D.C.
have separate websites. For Californians looking to find healthcare providers through Healthcare. gov or other means, Consumer Reports released new ratings earlier this month on over 170 physician groups across California. The data came from California Healthcare Performance Information System, a nonprofit collaboration among health plans, employers, providers and consumer groups. The group surveyed more than 52,000 Californians with private health insurance. Doctors affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente and HealthCare Partners were among the highest rated in the southern California region. In the San Fernando/San Gabriel Valley, Orange County, and Inland Empire, Kaiser medical groups received the highest ratings. Before giving out private data, consumers should educate themselves as to whom and how their personal information is being used. Even trusted institutions may have motives unknown until fortuity brings them to light.
Catherine Louise Carter March 17, 1953 - January 11, 2015 Cathy Carter died Jan. 11 after a brief illness. Cathy was well-known in the community and devoted her life to her husband and British Ex-Pat George Carter and their wonderful extended family. Cathy’s career was in hairstyling at Del Sol Salon in Arcadia and each year she and other stylists donated their time and talents to shave heads of volunteers to raise money for childhood cancer research during the annual St. Baldrick’s Day celebrations held at Matt Denny’s Ale House in Arcadia. Cathy’s husband, George, was the founding member of the local St. Baldrick’s group who brought the idea to Matt McSweeny over a decade ago. The event has grown to be one of the largest fundraising events in the country thanks to Cathy’s talents and those of Del Sol salon,
Cathy Carter is pictured here shaving Matt McSweeny’s hair during a recent St. Baldrick’s event at his popular Matt Denny’s Ale House in Arcadia – Photo by Terry Miller
and, of course, her husband George. Cathy is survived by son Matt and his wife Heather Grimadi and their two children Megan and Andrew; her son Sean and Liza Grimaldi and their kids Daniel, Carter and Zoe; and George’s Son, Dave Carter
and his wife Lynn, who have no children. A Memorial Service will be held Sunday Feb. 15 at Pierce Brothers Mortuary. Pierce Brothers Turner & Stevens Mortuary 1136 East Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel, (626) 287-0595.
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arly last week, H e a l t h c a r e . g o v, the government’s health insurance website and the official website of the Affordable Care Act, was exposed by the Associated Press for sharing consumers’ personal information with third party companies that specialize in data gathering for performance and marketing purposes. The scope of the information given to these companies is not entirely known, but it has been revealed that the information shared included a person’s age, ZIP code, income, whether that person smokes, and whether that person is pregnant. The companies known to have been receiving data included Google, Yahoo, Twitter, and advertising company, DoubleClick, according to CNNMoney. Government officials said that the information given to third party companies is used only to improve the user’s experience, and that these companies are restricted from using the data collected for their own benefit. There has been no evidence that consumers’ private information has been ill used; however, the news had many concerned. After the release of the report by the Associated Press, Senators Charles Grassley and Orrin G. Hatch, both Republicans, wrote a letter to the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Tuesday, asking for an explanation as to how users’ information is being protected. “The security of Healthcare.gov is an ongoing problem, and one that we have written to you about on numerous occasions,” the Senators said, in reference to Healthcare. gov’s various security and technical issues. “HealthCare.gov receives extremely sensitive personal information from individuals. Sharing that information for unofficial purposes is completely unacceptable. We remain concerned that CMS has not taken the necessary actions to protect informa-
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WHAT’S HAPPENING: A day-by-day look at events and activities in the San Gabriel Valley this week. Jan. 29 (Thursday)
“Radio Flyer” Film Screening (1/29 @ 1 p.m., 740 N. Dalton) – This film screening event is geared toward seniors - AZUSA
“Exploring Historic Materials and Techniques” (1/29 @ 2 p.m., Norton Simon Museum) – This is a tapestry demonstration by artist Marta Rogoyska – PASADENA Guitar Quartet (1/29 @ 4 p.m., Hill Avenue Branch) – This is a guitar performance for all ages to enjoy - PASADENA
“Rediscovering Pakistan-An Untold Tale” (1/29 @ 6 p.m., Donald Wright Auditorium) - 9 motorcycle riders from across the oceans came to explore the beautiful northern areas of Pakistan with Moin Khan – PASADENA Jan. 30 (Friday)
Opening Reception for Pasadena Black History Month (1/30 @ 3 p.m., 1020 N. Fair Oaks) - Join the Black History Parade & Festival Planning Committee at its Opening Reception from 3-5 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., in celebration of the 33rd annual Black History Month Parade and Festival. This year’s theme is “Our Heritage: The Bridge to the Future.” - PASADENA
“A Walk in the Woods” (Through Feb. 21, Sierra Madre Playhouse) - Set in the midst of the Cold War, Lee Blessing's powerful play dramatizes a standoff between U.S. and Soviet arms negotiators as they battle for supremacy. Full of tension and humor, A Walk in the Woods shows how the relationship between the two experts evolves as they stroll in the woods above Geneva, away from the glare of the negotiating table – SIERRA MDARE “Les Miserables” (1/30, 31 @ 8 p.m., Alex Theater) – This is a performance of the well known story performed previously on Broadway and other world renowned stages - GLENDALE Parents Night Out (1/30 @ 6 p.m., Sparr Heights Community Center) – This event celebrates the hard work of parenting by
offering an evening of fun geared toward parents GLENDALE
Superhero Book Party (1/31 @ 2:30 p.m., Arcadia Public Library) – This event is geared toward children to celebrate their favorite superhero - ARCADIA Side by Side Concert (1/31 @ 2 p.m., Arcadia Performing Arts Center) – This is a student performance provided by both elementary and high school students of the Arcadia school district – ARCADIA Harpist Maria Casale (1/30 @ 8 p.m., First Church of the Nazarene) – This is a harpist performance and it is free to the public - PASADENA Jan. 31 (Saturday)
On January 31, over twenty museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors free of charge. Visit socalmuseums. org.
Red, Black, and Green Honors Dinner (1/31 @ 7 p.m., Hilton Hotel) - Black History Parade & Festival Planning Committee honors parade grand marshals and presents community service awards – PASADENA
One Book, One City (1/31 @ 1 p.m., Sierra Madre Public Library) – This event is a talk is presented by a long time resident of Sierra Madre, Sybil Anne Davis – SIERRA MADRE
Two Performances (1/31 @ 2 p.m. & 2/1 @ 7 p.m., Walt Disney Concert Hall) – This is a Musica Angelica Baroque performance along with the Los Angeles Children’s Chorus – LOS ANGELES Lunar New Year Festival (1/31, Pacific Asia Museum) – Celebrate the Chinese New Year, an event for all ages. Call museum for hours and details - PASADENA
“Sightseeing Images of the City and Countryside in the 19th Century” (1/31 @ 1 p.m., Norton Simon) - With focus on Édouard Manet’s The Railway, examine paintings of modern cities in the 19th century art. - PASADENA Pasadena Jane Austen Reading Group (1/31 @ 11
a.m., Lamanda Park Branch) – This is a reading group that focuses on the literary works of Jane Austen - PASADENA
“Universal v. Disney” (1/31 @ 11 a.m., Allendale Branch) - Theme park historian and urban planner Sam Gennaway will discuss his new book "Universal vs. Disney: The Unofficial Guide to American Theme Parks' Greatest Rivalry" PASADENA
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Black History Month Opening Reception for Pasadena Black History Month (1/30 @ 3 p.m., 1020 N. Fair Oaks) - Join the Black History Parade & Festival Planning Committee at its Opening Reception from 3-5 p.m. at the Jackie Robinson Community Center, 1020 N. Fair Oaks Ave., in celebration of the 33rd annual Black History Month Parade and Festival. This year’s theme is “Our Heritage: The Bridge to the Future.”
West Pasadena Book Chat (1/31 @ 3 p.m., Linda Vista Branch) – This is an event that geared toward those who enjoy reading PASADENA Zander/Paolo Dance (1/31 @ 8 p.m., Lineage Performing Arts Center) – This is an artistic dance performance – PASADENA
Arts Tune Up Workshop (1/31 @ 10 a.m., San Gabriel Mission Playhouse) – This is a free one-day event offering expert advice – SAN GABRIEL Feb. 1 (Sunday)
Restoration Concert Series (2/1 @ 4 p.m., South Pasadena Public Library) – This event features the New Hollywood Quartet of Tereza Stanislav and Rafael Rishik, Robert Brophy and Andrew Shulman – SOUTH PASADENA
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“Historical View of African American Families” (Through Feb. 28, Hastings Branch Library) - Explore the lives of African-American families through literature and the civil rights movement in a special exhibit - PASADENA Feb. 2 (Monday)
Book Soup (2/2 @ 7 p.m., 8818 Sunset Blvd) Black Hill Press presents Nate Ragnolia (Thank You Feel Free), Peppur Chambers (Harlem’s Awakening), and Corrie Greathouse (Another Name for Autumn) with host, Arianna Basco HOLLYWOOD Feb. 3 (Tuesday)
Genealogy Search (2/3 @ 3:30 p.m., 1355 N. Raymond) - Discover your heritage with the Pasadena African-American Genealogy – PASADENA Book Soup (2/3 @ 7 p.m., 8818 Sunset
Blvd) - Kenny Popora discusses and signs Autumn Balloon(Kenny will be in conversation w/Claire Bidwell Smith) – HOLLYWOOD
The Arroyo Singers (2/3 @ 7:30 p.m., Yale Hall at Church of Truth) – This is a weekly meeting of a female choir group – PASADENA Feb. 4 (Wednesday)
Veteran Fundraising Event (2/4 @ 11 a.m., 164 E. Palm) - Author and Marine Corps veteran Ron Irwin will join Broadway, film and
television dancer/actress Dawn Noel for a book signing and fund raising event to benefit American veterans -BURBANK
“The Whipping Man” (Through Mar. 1, Pasadena Playhouse) - South Coast Repertory the play as follows: The Civil War has ended, leaving destruction in its wake. As a raging storm illuminates what’s left of a once majestic plantation home, three Jewish men prepare for Passover—the owner’s son, and his family’s former slaves – PASADENA
Book Soup (2/4 @ 7 p.m., 8818 Sunset Blvd) Rob Thomas discusses and signs Veronica Mars 2 Mr. Kiss & Tell – HOLLYWOOD Glendale Noon Concerts (2/4 @ 12:10 p.m., Sanctuary of First Baptist Church) – This is a free afternoon concert - GLENDALE *Note for readers: Be sure to check with the affiliated cities and event locations to ensure event prices, availability, locations, and/ or cancellations
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Arcadia PD
Jan. 20: 5. Around 11:19 a.m., an officer responded to Motel 6, 225 Colorado Place, regarding a report of possible machinery to manufacture fraudulent credit cards. An investigation revealed a 24-year-old Hispanic male and a 41-year-old Hispanic male were manufacturing fraudulent credit cards, altering checks, and were also in possession of stolen personal identification cards. They were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 6. Just after 7:51 p.m., an officer responded to 24 Hour Fitness, 125 North First Avenue, regarding a battery report. The officer discovered a Hispanic female slapped the victim across the face during an incident of road rage. The suspect fled in a white Toyota. The suspect is believed to be a 41-year-old Hispanic female. The investigation is ongoing. Jan. 21: 7. Shortly after 4:51 a.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Fourth Avenue and Ilene Drive for expired registration. Upon contacting the driver, the officer discovered the subject was driving with an expired license and a passenger had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. The driver, a 23-year-old Hispanic male, was issued a citation and released in the field. The 23-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 8. At about 3:25 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of Genoa Street regarding a report of grand theft. The victim reported an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle and stole a designer wallet containing cash and credit cards. The suspect was not seen and no witnesses were located. Jan. 22: 9. At approximately 8:41 a.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Tires, 15 East Duarte Road, regarding a burglary report. An investigation revealed unidentified suspect(s) cut the pad locks securing a storage container and fled with an unknown amount of property. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. 10. Around 1:37 p.m., an officer responded to the Westfield Shopping Town, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a vehicle burglary that occurred
sometime the previous evening. The victim found his car door’s locking mechanism missing and the steering column had been tampered with. The suspect(s) fled with the victim’s sunglasses and stereo amplifier. The officer believed the suspect attempted to steal the vehicle, but failed, and stole property instead. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Friday, Jan. 23: 11. Just after 3:15 a.m., officers were conducting extra patrol near Par 3 Golf Course, 620 East Live Oak Avenue, when they noticed a man wandering through the golf course. During a consensual search of the man and his vehicle, officers located a plastic bag containing methamphetamine and two pipes used to smoke the drug. The 46-year-old Hispanic male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. 12. At about 1:28 p.m., an officer performed a compliance check on an individual known to be on active parole. The 30-year-old White male admitted to being under the influence of a controlled substance. The passenger in the vehicle, a 22-year-old Hispanic male, was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor warrant and was also in possession of fictitious currency. Both were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. Jan. 24: 13. Just after 11:27 a.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of Norman Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The officer determined an unknown suspect broke the tail light of the victim’s vehicle sometime between 5:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. on this date, and fled undetected. No witnesses were located and no suspects were seen. 14. At approximately 6:01 p.m., officers responded to Saver Thrift Store, 16 East Live Oak Avenue, regarding a theft report. An investigation revealed an unknown suspect stole the front tire and rim of the victim’s bike while it was secured to the bike rack. Surveillance cameras were present but did not capture the incident. The suspect is still outstanding.
Monrovia PD
Jan. 24 At 2:00 a.m., an officer on patrol stopped a driver in the area of Hillcrest and Stedman for a speeding violation. He had been drinking at a friend’s house. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence of alco-
LATEBLOTTERS NEWS POLICE hol and was arrested. Jan. 24 At 2:30 a.m., an officer on patrol observed a driver driving on the wrong side of the road. The driver was stopped in the area of California and Monrovista. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested for driving under the influence. Jan. 24 At 3:20 a.m., an officer observed a driver passed out behind the wheel in the 800 block of California. The driver was found behind the wheel and refused all DUI tests. The driver was arrested and taken into custody. Jan. 24 At 7:48 p.m., a parent came in to report his son missing from a residence in the 500 block of East Walnut. The teenage son is Autistic and had run away from their home. Officers quickly began looking for the subject, and he was located within about thirty minutes. Jan. 25 At 3:25 a.m., an officer stopped a vehicle for a vehicle code violation in the area of Montana and Myrtle. During the course of the stop, it was determined the driver had been drinking and was under the influence of alcohol. The suspect was arrested for DUI. Jan. 25 At 9:05 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Greystone on the report of a stolen vehicle. The vehicle is a Bronze, 1992 Acura. The vehicle was parked in front of the victim’s home and was left unlocked. The theft occurred sometime during the night. The investigation is continuing. Jan. 25 At 12:32 p.m., officers were dispatched to a business in the 500 block of West Huntington regarding a possible theft. Store security reported a known suspect in the store that had committed repetitive grand thefts. The suspect was collecting expensive items in the store. This suspect is responsible for a string of thefts at different locations of the business from the Monrovia to Pasadena area. The suspect enters a store and fills up a shopping cart with expensive items, and then pushes the property outside the store to an awaiting getaway car.
Pasadena PD
Jan. 21 At about 6:15 p.m., Pasadena Police officers were at the west edge of Washington Park when they heard several gunshots. Simultane-
ously, the police department received emergency calls regarding shots in the park. Pasadena Police officers arrived within seconds; however, most people at the park were trying to run away. A few reluctant witnesses were detained for statements, but for the most part, they were uncooperative. PPD officers located two Male Black Adult victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Pasadena Fire Department Paramedics responded to the incident and transported them to a local hospital. PPD detectives are actively investigating this incident. Jan. 23 At about 10:30 p.m. Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section as part of the department’s Violence Reduction Effort (VRE) were on patrol near Sunset and Hammond. The officers observed a group of males (possibility gang members) congregating in front of a residence in Kings Villages. The offices developed sufficient probable cause and approached the group. As two offices approached the group the suspect, Black Male 22 years old, Fontana Resident, quickly turned and ran away. As the suspect was running he discarded a handgun and fled into a nearby residence. Officers contacted the suspect, located the handgun and arrested the suspect without incident. The suspect was booked at the Pasadena jail. Great work by PPD officers in the effort to reduce violence in our community. Jan. 23 At about 6:00 a.m., Officer Armendariz was on routine patrol when he saw a suspect wanted for forgery in the area of Delacey Avenue and Colorado Boulevard. The suspect, Elliot Seymour, was wanted by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for passing fraudulent checks. The information was distributed to Pasadena Police officers by one of the department’s Crime Analyst, Joe Dingle. Officer Armendariz contacted Seymour and arrested him without incident. Seymour was later booked at the Pasadena jail. Jan. 24 At about 6:59 a.m. Pasadena Police Officers Carey and Alvarado were on routine patrol in the area of Alpine and Marengo Avenue when they observed two fully nude adults in the roadway. The officers male and female suspects and determined they were likely under the
influence of an unknown substance. Paramedics were summoned and the couple were transferred to a local area hospital for medical evaluation.
Sierra Madre PD
Thursday, Jan. 22 At 11:56 a.m., Sierra Madre Police responded to the 500 block of North Baldwin Avenue regarding suspicious activity. They were informed by the caller, a delivery man, that while he was driving in the neighborhood he stopped at a stop sign. When he looked over toward the victim’s home, he saw a Male black wearing a grey hoodie, blue pants and black gloves on both hands. The suspect then noticed he was being watched and hid in a bush on the property. Shortly after, the suspect ran from the bush and into the passenger seat of a charcoal grey Toyota Prius. Upon arrival, Officers investigated the perimeter of the residence and noticed through the window that the master room had been ransacked. Officers contacted the home owners and concluded the suspect entered the residence through an unlocked side gate and an unlocked sliding door outside of the master bedroom. The suspect ransacked several rooms within the home, and had actually dropped several jewelry items outside of the residence as he was leaving. This case has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau. At 12:38 p.m., Sierra Madre Police responded to the 200 Block of Old Oak Avenue regarding an in-progress residential burglary. Upon arrival, Officers were contacted by the home owner and informed that while he was in the restroom he heard noises coming from his living room. He then heard glass breaking and his alarm system beep twice indicating a door or window had been opened. As the victim exited the restroom and walked down the hallway, he noticed a Male black wearing a dark colored hoodie and dark pants. The victim went to another room to retrieve a large flashlight and upon returning to the location of the suspect, he was gone. The victim noticed his front door was wide open, which was previously locked. While canvasing the area for witnesses, Officers were informed that a nearby resident had witnessed a dark colored Prius circling the cul-de-sac then exit the
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community. Shortly after he noticed two male subjects walk up to the victim’s home, and open the property gate. Moments later he witnessed one of the suspects run from the residence’s front door and down the street. As he exited his home, he noticed the second suspect walking briskly down the street. Both suspects were described a Male black, 6 feet tall with a thin build. This case has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau. At 1:47 p.m., Sierra Madre Police responded to the area of Sierra Madre Blvd and Rancho Rd regarding a woman being forced into a vehicle against her will. The reporting party informed Officers that she witnessed a pick up truck driven by a heavyset male Hispanic pull up to a bus stop and force a woman into the truck. By the time Officers arrived to the location, the truck and driven away, presumably with the victim. Later that evening, the victim arrived at the station and informed Officers that while she was sitting at bus stop to go home, the suspect pulled up and demanded she get into the truck. When she refused the suspect grabbed ahold of her and threatened to kill her. The victim continued to fight and as the bus approached the bus stop, she was able to break free and jump on the bus. The victim described the suspect as her ex-boyfriend of 20 years. She recently left him due to his sudden violent and abusive behavior. She stated the suspect would call her all times of the day and would follow her to her work locations demanding to see her. The victim feared for her life. While assisting Officers, the victim helped apprehend the suspect at his residence. The suspect was arrested and booked on multiple charges. Friday, Jan. 23rd At 8:00 p.m., Sierra Madre Police responded to the 100 Block of Webster Way regarding a theft report. The victim informed Officers that between the 20th and 22nd, she had an open house in an attempt to showcase her house and sell it. While she was away, she left her home in the possession of her realtor. Several realtor agents brought their clients to tour the home. The estimated loss was valued at $14,000. This case has been forwarded to the Detectives Bureau.
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Sierra Madre Enacts 45-Day Demolition Moratorium During Tuesday’s Sierra Madre City Council Meeting, concil unanimously enacted a 45-day Demolition Moratorium. The moratorium applies to all homes built before 1940. They also allowed reasonable exceptions for those owners whose situations were outside of what the moratorium is designed
to prevent. Preserve Sierra Madre said “ We also commend this City Council, for once again, standing on the side of preserving our village in the foothills. The City Council was thoughtful and deliberate with an end result that is fair, reasonable and protective of our community. The end result is also that the
1907 Craftsman home located at 126 E. Mira Monte does not fall into one of the exceptions and has been spared the wrecking ball until an "historical assessment" is completed. That also seems like a reasonable action to ensure that a possibly historically significant home is not unwittingly destroyed.”
Pasadena Pays Out Severance for Two Fired Employees The City of Pasadena has paid out severance packages which included six months of salary and six months of COBRA medical premiums to the two employees fired earlier this month in the wake of the $6.4 Million embezzlement scandal that rocked the very foundation of Pasadena’s public trust in local government. Medical was based on the plan the individual was enrolled in at time of separation. Gross severance payments (before taxes) were: 1.Andrew Green, Director of Finance - $105,840.93. 2.Siobhan Foster, Director of Public Works -
Arcadia City Notices
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described below. The project includes the following: A. Categorical Exemption per Section 15332 of the California Environmental Quality Act – Infill Development; B. Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 73030; and C. Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review No. MFADR 14-10
Project Location: 415 California St. APN: 5773-016-072
Project Description: A proposal for a 20-unit residential condominium development.
Contact Information: Project Planner: Tim Schwehr tschwehr@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5422
Applicant: New World International Investments, LLC Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
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CITY OF SAN GABRIEL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
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$109,425.39. In addition, there was a final paycheck for the pay cycle that included hours worked, auto/phone allowance and cash-outs for vacation, management time off
and floating holiday hours. Gross payments for final paychecks were: 1.Andrew Green $27,876.65. 2.Siobhan Foster $33,198.21.
“Dirty Dozen” List of Tax Scams to Avoid
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Identity Theft a Major Concern on the IRS Annual he Internal Revenue Service issued a filing season alert warning taxpayers to watch out for identity theft at tax time, one of the year’s “Dirty Dozen” tax scams. The IRS continues to aggressively pursue the criminals that file fraudulent returns using someone else’s Social Security number. “We remain dedicated to
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stopping tax-related identity theft and protecting taxpayers, and we are making important progress on that front. Taxpayers still need to be extremely careful and do everything they can to avoid becoming a victim,” said IRS Commissioner John Koskinen. The Dirty Dozen is compiled annually by the IRS and lists a variety of
common scams taxpayers may encounter any time during the year. Many of these con games peak during filing season as people prepare their tax returns or hire someone to do so. This year for the first time, the IRS will issue the individual Dirty Dozen scams the next 12 business days to raise consumer awareness.
You are invited to participate in a public hearing before the City’s Planning Commission. You will have an opportunity to present your opinion regarding this project at the meeting or in writing prior to the meeting. Please submit all written comments to the Planning Division, located at City Hall, 425 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel, California 91776 or by mail at P.O. Box 130, San Gabriel, CA 91778. You may pick up an agenda and a staff report the Wednesday before the meeting. HEARING DATE:
February 9, 2015
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION OF HEARING:
425 S. Mission Drive City Hall Council Chamber
ITEM:
PL-15-009 (Code Amendments Relating to Massage Businesses)
APPLICANT:
City of San Gabriel
PROJECT ADDRESS:
Citywide
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City of San Gabriel proposes to amend certain sections of the Municipal Code to restore limitations as to the zones in which massage establishments may be located and restore the requirement that massage establishments obtain a conditional use permit to ameliorate the negative impacts of such businesses and to protect the public. Section 153.003 will be amended to clarify the distinction between massage facilities, services and technicians and other types of personal care facilities, services and technicians, and Section 153.151(D) will be amended to require massage establishments in the C-1, C-3 and commercial zones of the Valley Boulevard Specific Plan area to obtain a conditional use permit. Section 153.242 will be added to require massage establishments to provide a detailed floor plan when applying for a conditional use permit and to allow the Planning Commission to take into account the number of massage establishments in the vicinity in determining compatibility and Section 153.427 will be added to address the amortization and discontinuance of nonconforming massage establishments. Massage Establishments that have a Certificate of Operation prior to January 20, 2015 will have until January 20, 2020 to apply for a conditional use permit. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW: This Ordinance is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) under the general rule that CEQA does not apply to activities which can be seen with certainty to have no effect on the environment. Changing the regulations relating to Massage Establishments will not create any environmental impacts. Per Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge the nature of this proposed action in court, you may be limited to only raising those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at or prior to the public hearing. For additional information, please contact Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager at (626) 308-2800, ext. 4623. Publication Date: Thursday, January 29, 2015, San Gabriel Sun SAN GABRIEL PLANNING COMMISSION By Mark Gallatin, AICP, Planning Manager Publish January 29, 2015 SAN GABRIEL SUN
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Rosemead City Notices CITY OF ROSEMEAD NOTICE INVITING BIDS PROJECT No. 2014-15 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, California, will receive sealed bids up to 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 4th day of February, 2015, and they will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. for MONTEBELLO BLVD./TOWNE CENTER DRIVE RESURFACING MEDIAN AND LANDSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT No. 21018 The project consist of Cold Mill, ARHM overlay, miscellaneous concrete work, survey well monuments, striping, landscape, irrigation and other related work as described in the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, made a part hereof. The engineer’s estimate for this project is $550,000.00. The successful bidder shall have FORTY-FIVE (45) calendar days to complete the work. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per working day. Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, (626) 569-2177, for a non-refundable charge of $25.00 and $40.00 if mailing is requested. All prospective bidders must register with the office of the City Clerk’s in order for your bid to be considered responsive. Pursuant to SB834 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28) The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) monitors compliance and prevailing wage requirements on public works project. All Contractors and Subcontractors must be currently registered with the DIR in order to be eligible to be considered for this public works contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s security in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a satisfactory agreement and provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each not less than 100% of the total amount of the bid price. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty-one (61) days after the above bid opening date. The CITY OF ROSEMEAD will affirmatively insure the disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration for an award.
The engineer’s estimate for this project is $75,000.00. The successful bidder shall have THIRTY (30) calendar days to complete the work. Liquidated damages shall be $500.00 per working day. Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents may be obtained at the office of the City Clerk of the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, (626) 569-2177, for a non-refundable charge of $25.00 and $40.00 if mailing is requested. All prospective bidders must register with the office of the City Clerk’s in order for your bid to be considered responsive. Pursuant to SB834 (Stat. 2014, Chapter 28) The Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) monitors compliance and prevailing wage requirements on public works project. All Contractors and Subcontractors must be currently registered with the DIR in order to be eligible to be considered for this public works contract. Each bid must be accompanied by a bidder’s security in an amount not less than 10% of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder will, if awarded the Contract, enter into a satisfactory agreement and provide a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond, each not less than 100% of the total amount of the bid price. No bidder may withdraw his bid for a period of sixty-one (61) days after the above bid opening date. The CITY OF ROSEMEAD will affirmatively insure the disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, disability, sex or national origin in the consideration for an award. Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wage and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required. Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 9, Division 111 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Bidder shall have a Class “A OR B” license in good standing at the time Bids are received. The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality, technical defect, or minor irregularity in any bid submitted. An award of service shall not be final until the bids have been reviewed and a Contract Agreement with the City has been signed by the lowest responsible bidder and by the City. Award of Service Agreement is proposed for February 10th, 2015.
GLORIA MOLLEDA CITY CLERK
Bidders shall be licensed in accordance with the provision of Chapter 9, Division 111 of the Business and Professions Code of the State of California. Bidder shall have a Class “A” license in good standing at the time Bids are received.
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The Council reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive any informality, technical defect, or minor irregularity in any bid submitted. An award of service shall not be final until the bids have been reviewed and a Contract Agreement with the City has been signed by the lowest responsible bidder and by the City. Award of Service Agreement is proposed for February 10th, 2015. Dated this _______________________________,2015. ________________________________ GLORIA MOLLEDA CITY CLERK Publish: January 22nd & 29th, 2015. ROSEMEAD READER
CITY OF ROSEMEAD NOTICE INVITING BIDS PROJECT No. 2015-03 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CITY OF ROSEMEAD, California, will receive sealed bids up to 10:30 o’clock a.m. on Wednesday, the 4th day of February, 2015, and they will be publicly opened at 11:00 a.m. for DUFF PARK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT The project consist of the installation of 20 feet high and 8 feet high fence for a baseball field, miscellaneous concrete work, and other related work as described in the Plans, Specifications, and Contract Documents, by this reference, made a part hereof.
sons, eliminate slum or blighted conditions, or is an urgent need. In addition, at least 70% or more of the FY 2015-16 entitlement total must be used for activities benefiting low and moderate-income residents of Rosemead. Of the HOME funds received, funds can only be used for housing activities benefiting low or moderate-income persons. In preparing the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the statute requires that the jurisdiction hold at least one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan in order to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs. Public hearings are held in order to provide the community an opportunity to comment on, and respond to, recommendations and issues. The Consolidated Plan must be submitted to HUD at least 45 days before the start of the program year, July 1, 2015, but no earlier than November 15, and no later than August 16, of the federal fiscal year for which grant funds are appropriated. The City of Rosemead intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If special accommodations are required, please call Michelle Ramirez, Community Development Director, at (626) 569-2158, at least 48 hours prior to the February 10th Public Hearing. Citizens’ wishing to comment on the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan or FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan after the February 10th public hearing must do so in writing by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Written comments must be addressed to: City of Rosemead Community Development Department 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770 Attention: Mrs. Michelle Ramirez Community Development Director It is anticipated that the Rosemead City Council will take final action on the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan at a City Council meeting to be held on April 28, 2015. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Rosemead City Council will hold a public hearing in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770, for the solicitation of public comment on the City of Rosemead’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan from citizens and interested parties. All interested persons may attend at said time and testify in this matter. Further information may be obtained by contacting Michelle Ramirez. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if you challenge the aforementioned action in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public hearing. DATED THIS 29th DAY OF JANUARY, 2015
Dated this _______________________________,2015. _______________________________
Any contract entered into pursuant to this notice will incorporate the provisions of the State Labor Code. Compliance with the prevailing rates of wage and apprenticeship employment standards established by the State Director of Industrial Relations will be required.
Publish: January 22nd & 29th, 2015.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, a public hearing will be held before the Rosemead City Council for citizens input into the development of the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the period of July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2020 and FY 2015-16 Annual Action Plan. A Consolidated Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as a condition of receiving federal funding through them. The City currently receives funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program. In summary, the Consolidated Plan serves four separate, but integrated, functions. The Consolidated Plan is: a planning document for the jurisdiction, which builds on a participatory process at the lowest levels; an application for federal funds under HUD’s formula grant programs: CDBG, HOME, Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA); a strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and lastly, an action plan that provides a basis for assessing performance. The City’s current Consolidated Plan is set to expire on June 30, 2015. The Consolidated Plan is required to include an Annual Action Plan for the Fiscal Year period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. The Annual Action Plan includes a list of the activities the City will undertake to address priority needs and local objectives with anticipated program income and funds received during the next program year for meeting housing and community development objectives. The Annual Action Plan is to be submitted annually. Federal funding awards have not yet been announced, however cuts to the CDBG and HOME program are being considered by Congress at this time. While the City has not yet been notified of the grant amounts that will be available to meet identified needs within Rosemead for the FY 2015-16, it is estimated that the City will receive decreases in its current $634,720 allocation of CDBG funds and $214,113 allocation of HOME funds, but will not be certain until federal notification of awards. It should be noted that under the CDBG program eligible projects must either provide benefits to low or moderate-income per-
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Jeff Allred, City Manager City of Rosemead 8838 E. Valley Boulevard Rosemead, California 91770 Published January 29, 2015 ROSEMEAD READER
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Notice is hereby given that the Rosemead City Council will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of Urgency Ordinance No. 946 to extend the interim moratorium put in place by Urgency Ordinance No. 945 prohibiting the issuance of any permits, licenses, tax certificates, approvals, or entitlements for new massage establishments or the relocation of massage establishments as such terms are defined in Rosemead Municipal Code (“RMC”) Chapter 5.24. Urgency Ordinance No. 946 would extend the interim moratorium for a period of 10 months and 15 days from the date of adoption. The public hearing will take place on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers at Rosemead City Hall, 8838 E. Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770. Copies of the complete text of the proposed Urgency Ordinance No. 946, the ten-day report required by Government Code Section 65858, and the staff report are available for public inspection in the office of the City Clerk, Rosemead City Hall, 8838 East Valley Boulevard, Rosemead, California 91770. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you require special assistance to participate in this public hearing, please contact the City Clerk at (626) 569-2171. Notification at least 72 hours prior to the scheduled hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to facilitate participation. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65009 (b), if this matter is subsequently challenged in court, the challenge may be limited to only those issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Rosemead at, or prior to, the public hearing. For further details on this proposal, please contact Michelle Ramirez, Community Development Director, at (626) 569-2158 or mramirez@cityofrosemead.org. Any person interested in the above
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Monrovia City Notices
Applicant:
This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:
Probate Notices
CT Max (Architect)
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF ERMA S. RAMIREZ aka ERMA S. CISNEROS Case No. BP158942
The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held: Meeting Date & Time: February 10, 2015 at 7:30 P.M.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
single-family homes
Environmental The project is exempt from the California Enviromental Review: mental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15303 (New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures) and Section 15315 (Minor Land Divisions) of the CEQA Guidelines.
Meeting Location:
Community Room, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California 91780
For questions or concerns regarding this project, or if you wish to review the project file, please contact: Project Planner: Peter Sun, ManagementAnalyst at (626) 285-2171 Ext. 2307 or visit the Community Development Department offices at Temple City City Hall located at: 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Following the public hearing, the decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the project is appealed by Noon (12:00 P.M.) on the 15th day following the date of decision. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk in writing on the approved applicaREQUEST: Construct a 2-story, 5-unit, attached apartment NOTICEAOFminor PUBLIC exception HEARING tion form, to include a statement of the reason for the appeal, and complex. is requested to must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. If you challenge allow a reduction garage backup access. MONROVIA PLANNINGin COMMISSION 415 South Avenuein the RH (Residential any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising This property is Ivy located Monrovia, CA 91016 only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing High Density) Zone or inunder written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted Title 16 ENVIRONMENTAL and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: prior to, the public hearing. DETERMINATION: Categorical (Class 32) ME2015-01 APPLICATION: Conditional Use PermitExemption CUP2015-01/Minor Exception Date: January 28, 2015 Signature: REQUEST: Construct a 2-story, 5-unit, attached apartment complex. A minor exception is requested Sun, Management Analyst APPLICANT: KVHa Design Group to allow reduction in garage backup access. This property is located Peter in the RH (Residential High Density) Zone 165 East 24th Street Published January 29, 2015 Upland, CA 91784 ENVIRONMENTAL TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 32) PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1720 South Mayflower Avenue APPLICATION:
APPLICANT:
Conditional Use Permit CUP2015-01/Minor Exception ME2015-01
KVH Design Group th 165 East 24 Street
PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers,
City of Temple City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
California PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall,Monrovia, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California
FOR THE TEMPLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION
Upland, CA 91784Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: PROPERTY ADDRESS:
1720 South Mayflower Avenue
DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, February Ivy 11, 2015 at 7:30 PM 415 South Avenue,
The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the project described below. You are receiving this notice because your property is located near the project, the project may directly, or indirectly affect you, or because you have requested to be notified.
AREA MAP:
AREA MAP:
Project Location: 4857, 4905 GlickmanAvenue (8585-012-028, 8585-012-028) Project:
File 140000172. Tentative Tract Map No. 72996 for a residential condominium subdivision consisting of nine detached dwelling units. The site has a land area of approximately 34,039 square feet, zoned R-2, and is designated Medium Density Residential by the General Plan.
If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to rais-
If you challenge thisthose application in court, you or maysomeone be limited to raising only thoseat issues or someone ing only issues you else raised the you public hear-else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the ing described in this notice, in written delivered public hearing. This application will not alter theorzoning status of correspondence your property. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Division Planning Division at (626) to the Planning at, or prior932-5565. to, the public hearing. This ap-
plication will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further
Applicant:
Tony Li, Thomas and Tony, LLC. (Property Owner)
Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, February 5, 2015 after 4 p.m. on the City’s website: information orregarding this application, please contact the Planning www.cityormonrovia.org in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia.
Environmental The project is exempt from the California Environ mental Review: Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15332 (InSi necesita información en español, favor item de ponerse en contacto con elon Departamento de Planificación al fill Development Projects) of the California CEQA Staff Reportadicional pertaining to this will be available Thursday, número (626) 932-5587. Guidelines. February 5, 2015 after 4 p.m. on the City’s website: www.cityormonCraig Jimenez, AICP or in person at Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, rovia.org Planning Division Manager The Planning Commission Public Hearing will be held: Monrovia. Division at (626) 932-5565.
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba.
PLEASE PUBLISH ON JANUARY 29, 2015
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5587. Craig Jimenez, AICP Planning Division Manager
Meeting Date & Time: February 10, 2015, at 7:30 P.M. Meeting Location: Community Room, 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, California 91780 For questions or concerns regarding this project, or if you wish to review the project file, please contact Project Planner:
PLEASE PUBLISH ON JANUARY 29, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Temple City Notices City of Temple City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE TEMPLE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION The Planning Commission is holding a public hearing on the project described below. You are receiving this notice because your property is located near the project, the project may directly, or indirectly affect you, or because you have requested to be notified. Project Location: 6050 Hart Avenue, (APN: 5384-014-016) Project:
File 140000155. A tentative parcel map and minor site plan review to lot split and construct two
Hesty Liu, AICP, Associate Planner at (626) 285-2171 or visit the Community Development Department offices at Temple City City Hall located at: 9701 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780 Monday – Friday: 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Following the public hearing, the decision of the Planning Commission is final and conclusive unless the project is appealed by Noon (12:00 P.M.) on the 15th day following the date of decision. Appeals must be filed with the City Clerk in writing on the approved application form, to include a statement of the reason for the appeal, and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. If you challenge any of the foregoing actions in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondence delivered to the hearing body at, or prior to, the public hearing. Date:
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Signature: Hesty Liu, AICP, Associate Planner
Published January 29, 2015 TEMPLE CITY TRIBUNE
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of ERMA S. RAMIREZ aka ERMA S. CISNEROS A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Esperanza Amaya in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that Esperanza Amaya be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal rep-resentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on Feb. 13, 2015 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 29 located at 111 N. Hill St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representa-tive, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the Califor-nia Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowl-edgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: EUGENE S. ALAKANA, ESQ. SBN 60411 LAW OFFICES OF EUGENE S ALKANA 131 N EL MOLINO AVE STE 310 PASADENA CA 91101 CN906620 Published Jan 22,26,29, 2015 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Public Notices ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Catherine Anne Evans FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES018494 Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, Ca Glendale Courthouse TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Catherine Anne Evans filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Catherine Anne Evans to Proposed name Catherine Evans Stanislawski 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a.Date: 02-25-15 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: D Room: - b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: ARCADIA WEEKLY DATED: January 09, 2015 Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME PETITION OF Bryce Strickland a minor by and through his guardian ad litem Anna Strickland & Michael Strickland FOR CHANGE OF NAME CASE NUMBER: ES018495 Su-
perior Court of California, County of Los Angeles 600 East Broadway, Glendale, Ca 91026-4304 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: 1. Petitioner Bryce Strickland a minor by and through his guardian ad litem Anna Strickland & Michael Strickland filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name a. Bryce Mychale W. Strickland to Proposed name Bryce Mychale Watson 2. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. NOTICE OF HEARING a. Date: 03-30-15 Time: 8:30 AM Dept: E Room: - b. The address of the court is same as noted above. 3. a. A copy of this Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the day set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: ARCADIA WEEKLY DATED: January 9, 2015, Mary Thornton House JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT Pub. January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 318195-BY (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller are: Chiffon De Pastry Art Inc., 1010 S. Baldwin Ave. Ste. #C, Arcadia, CA 91007 (3) The location in California of the chief executive office of the Seller is: Same as above (4) The names and business address of the Buyer(s) are: Kee Wah Corporation, 1010 S. Baldwin Ave. Ste. #C, Arcadia, CA 91007 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are all fixture and equipment of that certain business located at: 1010 S. Baldwin Ave. Ste. #C, Arcadia, CA 91007 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at said location is: Chiffon De Pastry Art. (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is 2/18/15 at the office of Jade Escrow, Inc., 9604 Las Tunas Drive, Temple City, CA 91780, Escrow No. 318195-BY, Escrow Officer: Betty Sit. (8) Claims may be filed with Same as "7" above. (9) The last date for filing claims is 2/17/15. (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business names and addresses used by the Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: None Dated: January 20, 2015 Transferees: KEE WAH CORPORATION, a California Corporation By: JANICE WONG, Corp. Manager 1/29/15 CNS-2710865# ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the California Commercial Code and California Civil Code, there being due and unpaid storage for which Starlite Mobile Estates is entitled to a lien as Warehouse lien on the mobilehome hereinafter described and due notice having been given to all parties claiming an interest therein and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder at public sale at Starlite Mobile Estates, 1045 N. Azusa Avenue, Space No. 169, City of Covina, County of Los Angeles, California, on the 18th day of February, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. The mobilehome to be sold in accordance with this notice is described as follows: Manufacturer: Guerdon Tradename: Mayflower Model Year: 1964 Serial Nos: S800 HCD Decal No: AAR3098 The parties believed to claim an interest in the above-referenced mobilehome are: Donna Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez The amount of the warehouse lien as of January 6, 2015, is $8,066.24. The above sum will increase by the amount of $29.46 per day for each day after January 6, 2015, until the date of sale, as well as any additional lien sale costs incurred. Said mobilehome will be sold "as is" and "where is," and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability Purchase of the mobilehome does not include any right to the mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to remain on the space or to tenancy within Starlite Mobile Estates except as specifically agreed upon in writing by Starlite Mobile Estates. The purchaser of the home may be responsible to pay any and all unpaid registration fees, taxes, fees or liens owed to the State of California and/or other governmental entities. Dated this 23rd day of January, 2015, at Cerritos, California. LAW OFFICES OF LARRY W. WEAVER By: S/ Larry W. Weaver, Authorized Agent for Starlie Mobile Estates 17777 Center Court Drive, Suite 450, Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 924-0900 1/29, 2/5/15 CNS-2711487# AZUSA BEACON NOTICE OF SALE In accordance with the provisions of the
24 | JANUARY 29, 2015 - FEBRUARY 4, 2015 California Commercial Code and California Civil Code, there being due and unpaid storage for which Starlite Mobile Estates is entitled to a Warehouse lien on the mobilehome hereinafter described and due notice having been given to all parties claiming an interest therein and the time specified in such notice for payment of such having expired, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mobilehome hereinafter described will be sold to the highest bidder at public sale at Starlite Mobile Estates, 1045 N. Azusa Avenue, Space No. 17, City of Covina, County of Los Angeles, California, on the 17th day of February, 2015, at 10:00 o'clock A.M. The mobilehome to be sold in accordance with this notice is described as follows: Manufacturer: Fleetwood Homes CA Inc Tradename: Festival Model Year: 2005 Serial Nos: CAFL508A29707FE12 & CAFL508B29707FE12 HCD Decal No: LBH3427 The parties believed to claim an interest in the above-referenced mobilehome are: Cathy A. Barton; Estate of Cathy A. Barton; Jamie Barton: Jamie Barton, on behalf of the Estate of Cathy A. Barton; Jeffery Joseph, aka Jeffrey Joseph; Jeffery Joseph, aka Jeffrey Joseph, on behalf of the Estate of Cathy A. Barton The amount of the warehouse lien as of January 6, 2015, is $10,153.07. The above sum will increase by the amount of $30.76 per day for each day after January 6, 2015, until the date of sale, as well as any additional lien sale costs incurred. Said mobilehome will be sold "as is" and "where is," and without any covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, mobilehome park approval, encumbrances, or any other matter whatsoever, including, but not limited to, the implied warranty of merchantability Purchase of the mobilehome does not include any right to the mobilehome space, any right to resell the home to remain on the space or to tenancy within Starlite Mobile Estates except as specifically agreed upon in writing by Starlite Mobile Estates. The purchaser of the home may be responsible to pay any and all unpaid registration fees, taxes, fees or liens owed to the State of California and/or other governmental entities. Dated this 23rd day of January, 2015, at Cerritos, California. LAW OFFICES OF LARRY W. WEAVER By: S/ Larry W. Weaver, Authorized Agent for Starlite Mobile Estates 17777 Center Court Drive, Suite 450, Cerritos, CA 90703 (562) 924-0900 1/29, 2/5/15 CNS-2711476# AZUSA BEACON
Trustee Notices APN: 5372-013-028 T.S. No. 013203-CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 7/13/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/4/2015 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 7/23/2007, as Instrument No. 20071735189, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: YIK HONG HUI, AND HELEN HUI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 4622 DELTA AVE ROSEMEAD, CA 91770-0000 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $545,808.10 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You
should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 013203-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 EXHIBIT A THE NORTH 50 FEET OF THE SOUTH 200 FEET OF LOTS 1 IN BLOCK B, OF TRACT NO. NO. 5808, IN THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 64, PAGE(S) 94 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. 500468 / 013203-CA STOX. 0115-2015, 01-22-2015, 01-29-2015. ROSEMEAD READER T.S. No.: 9411-7985 TSG Order No.: 8438074 A.P.N.: 8567-010-037 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03/29/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NBS Default Services, LLC, as the duly appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded 04/07/2006 as Document No.: 06 0763138, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: SHARON LAN, A SINGLE WOMAN, as Trustor, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable in full at time of sale by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). All right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and state, and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Sale Date & Time: 02/10/2015 at 10:00 AM Sale Location: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 11737 FERRIS ROAD, EL MONTE, CA 917322603 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $486,864.68 (Estimated). Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call, 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit
this Internet Web site, www.nationwideposting.com, for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, T.S.# 9411-7985. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NBS Default Services, LLC 301 E. Ocean Blvd. Suite 1720 Long Beach, CA 90802 800-766-7751 For Trustee Sale Information Log On To: www.nationwideposting. com or Call: 916-939-0772. NBS Default Services, LLC, Vanessa Gomez, Foreclosure Associate This communication is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. However, if you have received a discharge of the debt referenced herein in a bankruptcy proceeding, this is not an attempt to impose personal liability upon you for payment of that debt. In the event you have received a bankruptcy discharge, any action to enforce the debt will be taken against the property only. NPP0240717 To: EL MONTE EXAMINER 01/15/2015, 01/22/2015, 01/29/2015 EL MONTE EXAMINER T.S. No. 14-1280-11 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信 息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 10/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. See attached Exhibit “A” for Legal Description EXHIBIT “A” All That Certain Real Property Situated In The County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, Described As Follows: A Condominium Comprised Of: A. An Undivided 1/90th Interest In And To Lot 1 Of Tract No. 31431, In The City Of Arcadia, County Of Los Angeles, State Of California, As Per Map Recorded In Book 842 Pages 63 And 64 Of Maps, In The Office Of The County Recorder Of Said County. Except Units 1 To 90 Inclusive As Shown And Defined On The Condominium Plan Recorded October 25, 1974 As Instrument No. 538, Official Records. Except Therefrom All Oil, Gas, Minerals, And Other Hydrocarbon Substances Lying Below The Surface Of Said Land, But With No Right Of Surface Entry As Provided In Deeds Of Record. B. Unit 57 As Shown And Defined On The Condominium Plan Above Mentioned. Trustor: YUNG TAK OH, A SINGLE MAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 10/21/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2540974 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 588 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE UNIT D ARCADIA, CA 91007 A.P.N.: 5778-003-097 Date of Sale: 2/19/2015 at 9:00 AM Place of Sale: At the Vineyard Ballroom, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $392,285.68, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence,
priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (800) 280-2832 or visit this Internet Web site www.auction. com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1280-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/14/2015 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (800) 280-2832 Auction.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0240845 To: ARCADIA WEEKLY 01/22/2015, 01/29/2015, 02/05/2015 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA14-608984-JP Order No.: 140002601-CAMAI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 1/11/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): REYNALDO TORRES, A SINGLE MAN AND GUADALUPE ALBA, A SINGLE WOMAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 1/23/2007 as Instrument No. 20070136423 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/13/2015 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $525,835.64 The purported property address is: 703 FIELDVIEW AVE, DUARTE, CA 91010 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8610-003-029 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-730-2727 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-608984JP . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse
against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14608984-JP IDSPub #0076118 1/22/2015 1/29/2015 2/5/2015 DUARTE DISPATCH NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA14-638224-BF Order No.: 140192742-CAVOI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/21/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): ALFONSO F. GARCIA, A SINGLE MAN AND JOSE ANTONIO RUIZ, A SINGLE MAN, AS JOINT TENANTS Recorded: 12/5/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2958424 and modified as per Modification Agreement recorded 11/20/2013 as Instrument No. 20131656341 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 2/13/2015 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $526,639.69 The purported property address is: 333 N VERNON AVE, AZUSA, CA 91702 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 8616-018-009 NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 714-573-1965 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http://www.qualityloan. com , using the file number assigned to this foreclosure by the Trustee: CA-14-638224BF . Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit ob-
BeaconMediaNews.com ligations. QUALITY MAY BE CONSIDERED A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Date: Quality Loan Service Corporation 411 Ivy Street San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 Or Login to: http://www.qualityloan.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service Corp. TS No.: CA-14638224-BF IDSPub #0075657 1/22/2015 1/29/2015 2/5/2015 AZUSA BEACON APN: 8513-007-049 T.S. No. 019628CA NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 9/25/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/17/2015 at 10:30 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 10/2/2006, as Instrument No. 06-2184802, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: GUADALUPE C. ZAMORANOREAGIN, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: Lot 11 Tract 13729 in the County of Los Angeles, State of California Book 326 Pages 39 and 40 of Maps in the Office of the County Recorder. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 314 EAST EL SUR STREET MONROVIA, CA 91016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $458,680.52 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder's sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 019628CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200San Diego, California 92117. STOX 01-22-2015 , 01-29-2015, 02-05-2015. 500497 / 019628CA MONROVIA WEEKLY T.S. No.: 14-0701 Loan No.: NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/13/2006 AND MORE FULLY DESCRIBED BELOW. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST
BeaconMediaNews.com YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States (payable to Attorney Lender Services, Inc.) will be held by the duly appointed Trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: SHAHIN DAVOODI, AND ELSIK GRIGORIAN NAMAGERDI, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS Trustee: ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Recorded 12/26/2006 as Instrument No.062861126 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 2/13/2015 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: Near the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, California 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $611,365.86 The purported property address is: 915 EAST LEMON AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 A.P.N.: 8526002-032 The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county wherein the real property is located and more than three (3) months have elapsed since such recordation. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown above, If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Trustee’s Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 888-988-6736 for information regarding the trustee’s sale or visit this Internet Web site http:I/salestrack.tdsf. com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, 14-0701 Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/15/2015 ATTORNEY LENDER SERVICES, INC. Diane Weifenbach, Trustee Sale Officer 5120 E. LaPalma Avenue, #209 Anaheim CA 92807 Telephone: 714695-6637 Sales Line: 888-988-6736 Sales Website: http://salestrack.tdsf.com This office is attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. TAC: 971288 PUB: 1/22, 1/29, 2/05/15 MONROVIA WEEKLY Trustee Sale No. : 00000004728310 Title Order No.: 730-7403172-70 FHA/VA/PMI No.: 871555543 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/27/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 03/06/2007 as Instrument No. 20070485203 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: KENNETH DYMMEL AND RUTH DYMMEL, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER'S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by California Civil Code 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 02/23/2015 TIME OF SALE: 10:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BEHIND THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED IN CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported
to be: 2168 HIGHLAND OAKS DRIVE, ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA 91006 APN#: 5765030-003 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $1,178,315.69. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call 916-939-0772 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.nationwideposting.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000004728310. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: NATIONWIDE POSTING & PUBLICATION A DIVISION OF FIRST AMERICAN TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY 5005 WINDPLAY DRIVE, SUITE 1 EL DORADO HILLS, CA 95762-9334 916-939-0772 www.nationwideposting.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER & WEISS, LLP as Trustee Dated: 01/21/2015 NPP0241084 To: ARCADIA WEEKLY 01/29/2015, 02/05/2015, 02/12/2015 ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE T.S. No. 14-1880-11 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED 注：本文件包含一个信 息摘要 참고사항: 본 첨부 문서에 정보 요 약서가 있습니다 NOTA: SE ADJUNTA UN RESUMEN DE LA INFORMACIÓN DE ESTE DOCUMENTO TALA: MAYROONG BUOD NG IMPORMASYON SA DOKUMENTONG ITO NA NAKALAKIP LƯU Ý: KÈM THEO ĐÂY LÀ BẢN TRÌNH BÀY TÓM LƯỢC VỀ THÔNG TIN TRONG TÀI LIỆU NÀY PLEASE NOTE THAT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(d)(1) THE ABOVE STATEMENT IS REQUIRED TO APPEAR ON THIS DOCUMENT BUT PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a) THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE RECORDED OR PUBLISHED AND THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION NEED ONLY BE MAILED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR. YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/7/2013. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: MARTHA
C IRIGOYEN AN UNMARRIED WOMAN Duly Appointed Trustee: The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation Recorded 11/20/2013 as Instrument No. 20131655099 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Street Address or other common designation of real property: 141 N BARBARA AVE AZUSA, CA 91702 A.P.N.: 8615-019-019 Date of Sale: 2/26/2015 at 10:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $328,445.27, estimated The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (916) 939-0772 or visit this Internet Web site www. nationwideposting.com, using the file number assigned to this case 14-1880-11. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/22/2015 The Wolf Firm, A Law Corporation 2955 Main Street, 2nd Floor Irvine, California 92614 Foreclosure Department (949) 720-9200 Sale Information Only: (916) 939-0772 www. nationwideposting.com Frank Escalera, Team Lead NPP0241221 To: AZUSA BEACON 01/29/2015, 02/05/2015, 02/12/2015 AZUSA BEACON APN: 8592-021-062 TS No: CA0100053114 TO No: 95306338 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED July 10, 2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On February 19, 2015 at 09:00 AM, behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766, Special Default Services, Inc., as the duly Appointed Trustee, under and pursuant to the power of sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust Recorded on July 24, 2007 as Instrument No. 20071745257 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by LAURA L GUERRERO AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, as Trustor(s), NATIONAL CITY BANK as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, that certain property situated in said County, California describing the land therein as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN SAID DEED OF TRUST AND ALL RELATED LOAN DOCUMENTS The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9017 EVANSPORT DR, ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the Note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said Note(s), advances if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligations secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of this Notice of Trustee`s Sale is estimated to be $220,648.15 (Estimated). However, prepayment premiums, accrued interest and advances will increase this figure prior to sale. Beneficiary`s bid at said sale may include all or part of said amount. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept a cashier`s check drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the California Financial Code and authorized to do business in California, or other such funds as may be acceptable to the Trustee. In the event tender other than cash is accepted, the Trustee may withhold the issuance of the Trustee`s Deed Upon Sale until funds become available to the payee or endorsee as a matter of
right. The property offered for sale excludes all funds held on account by the property receiver, if applicable. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder`s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. Notice to Potential Bidders If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a Trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a Trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same Lender may hold more than one mortgage or Deed of Trust on the property. Notice to Property Owner The sale date shown on this Notice of Sale may be postponed one or more times by the Mortgagee, Beneficiary, Trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about Trustee Sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 for information regarding the Trustee's Sale or visit the Internet Web site address listed below for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case, CA01000531-14. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 1/27/2015 Special Default Services, Inc., as Duly Appointed Successor Trustee TS No. CA01000531-14 17272 Red Hill Avenue Irvine, CA 92614 (844) 706-4182 Lisa Rohrbacker, Trustee Sales Officer SALE INFORMATION CAN BE OBTAINED ON LINE AT www.priorityposting.com FOR AUTOMATED SALES INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: Priority Posting and Publishing at 714-573-1965 SPECIAL DEFAULT SERVICES, INC. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1129331 1/29, 2/5, 02/12/2015 ROSEMEAD READER NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 14CA00419-1 Order No. 8455341 APN: 8613-007-025 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 05/20/2009. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 02/18/2015 at 01:00 PM, RSM&A Foreclosure Services, LLC as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05/27/2009 as Document Number: 20090776479 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Sarah Frances Renshaw trustee of the Sarah Frances Renshaw Separate Property Trust, Dated February 27 2001, for the benefit of Sarah Frances Renshaw as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Urban Financial Group , as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) at the following location: In the main dining room of the Pomona Masonic Temple, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California, all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: Legal description as more fully described in said deed of trust. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 532 Celeste Street, Azusa, CA 91702. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit: $264,887.44 (Estimated*) *Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate
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the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 277-4845. or visit this Internet Web Sitewww. usa-foreclosure.com, using the file number, 14CA00419-1, assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not be immediately reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. DATE: 01/14/2015 RSM&A Foreclosure Services, LLC 43252 Woodward Ave, Suite 180 Bloomfield Hills, CA 48302 (805) 804-5616 For specific information on sales including bid amounts call (714) 277-4845. Kimberly Karas, Authorized Agent of RSM&A Foreclosure Services, LLC FEI#1045.245179 01/29/2015, 02/05/2015, 02/12/2015 AZUSA BEACON
Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014355828 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GENESIS MACHINING, 5277 N. Vincent Ave #36-37 , Irwindale, CA 91702. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Jose Amparo Olalde-Lopez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 18, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 15, 2015, January 22, 2015, January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014353763 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EXTRA CONDENSED; AT GRAGIX, 838 Pine Ave, Suite 512 , Long Beach, CA 90813. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Jeffrey Rockwell. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 16, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 15, 2015, January 22, 2015, January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014353077 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as VIP AUTO CUSTOMS GLENDORA, 125 E. Arrow Hwy , Glendora, CA 91740. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: VIP Auto Customs Inc (CA), 125 E. Arrow Hwy , Glendora, CA 91740; Robert Correa, CFO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 16, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 15, 2015, January 22, 2015, January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015010235 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BAKE CODE, 140 W Valley Blvd, Unit 101 , san Gabriel, CA 91776. This business is conducted by a corporation. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Bake Code 101 Inc (CA), 140 W Valley Blvd, Unit 101 , san Gabriel, CA 91776; Kaihong Yong, CEO. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of
Los Angeles on January 13, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 22, 2015, January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2014360452 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as BLOSSOM LOS ANGELES, 1927 South Third Ave , Arcadia, CA 91006. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Mladenka Grgic. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on December 24, 2014. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 22, 2015, January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015013893 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as THE POOL DESIGNER, 210 Avenida Melisenda , San Dimas, CA 91773. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Enrique J Carrillo. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 16, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015, February 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015001846 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as S&J TRUCKING, 264 S La Cienga Blvd #462 , Beverly Hills, CA 90211. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant commenced to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein on September 30, 2002. Signed: Julius L. Barnes. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 5, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015, February 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015006345 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as GO STADIA GO, 12301 San Fernando Rd Spc 518 , Sylmar, CA 01342. This business is conducted by null. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Mauricio Rene Nolasco. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 8, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015, February 19, 2015 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2015001904 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as MAMA SOCORRO'S SALSA, 1143 Hugo Reid Drive , Arcadia, CA 91007. This business is conducted by a husband and wife. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Rolando Gutierrez; Ericka Gutierrez. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 5, 2015. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code). Pub. Monrovia Weekly January 29, 2015, February 5, 2015, February 12, 2015, February 19, 2015
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Foothill Credit Union Named Corporate Community Contributor of Year to be Honored at Arcadia Chamber Dinner March 26 at DoubleTree
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oothill Credit Union has been named Corporate Community Contributor of the Year by the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce. The more than half-a-century-old non-profit, member-owned financial institution that donates more than $140,000 each year to schools, hospitals, Chambers of Commerce and other organiza-
tions, will be recognized during the Chamber’s annual Installation Dinner made possible by Keystone sponsor Singpoli on Mar. 26th at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel, 924 W. Huntington Drive in Monrovia. Tickets ($65 for members; $75 for non-members), sponsored tables and ads may be purchased online in the “Shop” area of the Chamber
web site: www.ArcadiaCAChamber.org or by calling the Chamber at (626) 4472159. Also being recognized at the dinner will be Citizens of the Year: Jim and Terry Leahy, as well as outgoing Chamber President Denise Weaver of Weaver & Associates Insurance.
New Group to Form
It is with great pleasure and excitement that we announce the formation of a new group, affiliated with our Azusa Women’s Club, which will be known as the: United Mothers of San Gabriel Valley. Our weekly meetings will begin January
2015 and will be held every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. -10:30 a.m. at: The Azusa Women’s Club, 1003 North Azusa Avenue, Azusa, CA 91702. Annual Registration is $35, plus $5 Initial Application Fee. If you would
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like to register and obtain more information, you may contact: United Mothers of SGV Chairperson Veronica Cole at (626) 771-6558 or United Mothers of SGV First Vice Chair & Treasury Liaison, Jane McCaleb at (626)664-6307.
Arcadia Senior Services is excited to host a postSt. Patrick’s Day luncheon. Come join us and be Irish for a day on Friday, march 20th from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
at the Arcadia Community Center, 365 Campus Drive, Arcadia. There will be a special themed luncheon and live entertainment. Tickets for this event will be on
sale Tuesday, Feb. 3rd until Monday, Mar. 9th for $10, no refunds. For more information, please contact Arcadia Senior Services at (626) 574-5130.
The City of Temple City is accepting applications to fill an unexpired term of office ending June 30th, 2016 for the Planning Commission and the Public Arts Commission. The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and has decision-making authority on a variety of development proposals. Commissioners advise on programs, policies and issues relating to planning, development and land use regulation. The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. The Public Arts Com-
mission also serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and makes recommendations to fund mechanisms for public art, and evaluates the design and selection of public art installations planned as part of the upcoming Las Tunas Drive streetscapes projects. Interested candidates should be visual arts professionals (e.g. curator, arts educator, architect, design professional), practicing professional artists, or those just interested in public art. The commission meets the second Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Commissioners serve without compensation. The
City does cover commissioner costs for training and conference as resources allow. Download an application http://ca-temp l e c i t y. c i v i c p l u s . c o m / DocumentCenter?View/ 2310 on the City’s website or pick one up from the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall (9701 Las Tunas Drive) during normal business hours. Deadline to submit an application is Jan. 30, 2015. The City Council will select a commissioner through an interview process. For more information, call the City Clerk’s Office at (626) 285-2171, ext. #2316.
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The Shakespeare Club Kick-off “Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version" Benefit Production
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Shakespeare Club’s Benefit Musical. Left to right: Barbara Sakuma, Club President; Peggy Schmid, Club/Cast Member; Lina Palomo, Club/Cast Member; Pat Huffman, Club Vice-President/Benefit Chair; Rikki Lugo, Director/ Choreographer; Joshua Eli Kranz, Musical Director; Kathy Anderson, Club/Cast Member; Tiffany Young, Club/Cast Member; Jana Cole, Club/Cast Member. -Photo by Shirley Bone
It’s Benefit Production Season once again for The Shakespeare Club of Pasadena as they prepare to present Dan Goggin’s musical comedy, “Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version” on Mar. 6th, 7th and 8th. The “kick-off” for the production was a fun and informative evening for Members and Guests, held on Jan. 7th at their Clubhouse. The evening started off with “Sister Julia Child of God’s Soup Kitchen” with nine different delicious soups prepared by Club Members and served along with bread and salad. Following the dinner, Pat Huffman, Club Vice-President and Benefit Chairman, welcomed those attending and introduced the Production
Staff: Rikki Lugo, Director/ Choreographer, and Joshua Eli Kranz, Musical Director. They presented their plans for the upcoming auditions, rehearsals and the production to the group. Following, some of the cast, who were previously presented parts at “early auditions” held last November, sang “We’ve got to clean out the freezer,” a funny number from the musical they have been working on. “Nunsense: The MegaMusical Version” is a delightful musical comedy with the book, music and lyrics by Dan Goggin. The original Off-Broadway production opened in 1985 and ran for 3,672 performances and became the secondlongest-running Off-Broad-
way show in history. This production of “Nunsense: The Mega-Musical Version” will feature a pre-theatre party with food, raffles and silent auction for each of the performances held on Mar. 6th, 7th and 8th at the Shakespeare Clubhouse, 171 Grand Avenue in Pasadena. To purchase tickets, on sale now at $50. per person, or for more information please call (626) 587-9440, email: shakespeareclub423@gmail.com or visit their website @ www.shakespeareclub.org. Net Proceeds will fund the scholarship program for graduating seniors in the Pasadena Unified School District and on-going programs of the Shakespeare Club.
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#1 Photojournalist and editor of Beacon Media Newspapers, Terry Miller, shows museum commissioner Vince Foley one of his photos at this opening exhibit Jan. 17th at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage. A well-attended wine reception followed on the patio -Photo by Floretta Lauber
the oldest Business Icons), with Gene Glasco (President of the Historical Society) who presented a Certificate of Congratulations at the Chamber networking breakfast Jan. 15th in the Sunset Room at Santa Anita Golf Course -Photo by Floretta Lauber
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42nd Street at San Gabriel Playhouse Temple City High School’s department of the performing arts presents its annual Broadway musical, a fun tap-dancing production of 42nd Street, fully staged at the historic San Gabriel Mission Playhouse, 320 S. Mission Drive in San Gabriel. 42nd Street is a big, bold musical set in 1933, which celebrates the “stuff that dreams are made of”--being in a Broadway Show on 42nd Street in New York. Boy meets girl, girl tries to get into the show, the show’s leading lady becomes injured and the “newcomer” chorus girl must try to fill her shoes. With smash hits such as We’re in the Money, Dames, Lullaby of Broadway and the title song, 42nd Street, this light-hearted musical
offers tap-dancing fun and entertainment for everyone on the family! Performances for 42nd Street are Friday and Saturday Mar. 13th & 14th at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday Mar. 15th at 2:00 p.m. at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse. Ticket prices are $20 and $18 for Reserved Seating and $15 for Unreserved Seating. Tickets can be obtained online at www.templecityhigh.net or www.tcusd.net or in person at the TCHS Activities Office room 311 at TCHS. See the web site or call (626) 548-5160 for more information. Tickets will also be available at the Playhouse box office, one hour before each performance. Tickets are on sale now -- good seats are available!
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Photo by Floretta Lauber #4 Front: Connie Russel, Left: Tami and Helen Dahlstrom, Jan and Lee Shimmin, Floretta Lauber, Mary’s friend from out of town at 90th Birthday Celebration -Courtesy photo
ber – Courtesy photo #6 Friends of the Museum members served as hostesses at Terry Miller’s Wine reception. L-R Jan Shimmin, Mari Clavern and Ginny Blintz -Photo by Floretta Lauber
Denny’s. Since it was a cold rainy afternoon the patio was enclosed with plastic siding and heaters, making for a cozy atmosphere. Longtime friends and five generations of family filled the room.
#5 Helping to celebrate Mary Hansen’s 90th Birthday Luncheon in the Sunset Room at the Santa Anita Golf Course on Jan. 11th. L-R Helen Dahlstrom, Mary Hansen and Floretta Lau-
#7 Pictured here: Eileen and Vern Hubbard’s 70th Wedding Anniversary party with their four children and spouses. The celebration luncheon was held on the patio at Matt
Champagne and a wedding cake followed a delicious lunch. The Hubbards have a long history as community leaders--Congratulations! -Photo by Lisa Vidal
Correction In last week’s edition we inadvertently bequeathed Arcadia City Clerk Gene Glasco a new last name. We apologize for the caption which read: Gene Glasgow. We hope that the
City Clerk will grant us a wee bit of poetic license here and note that the allotted name was merely a combination of a typo combined with the wonders of spellcheck. Thanks Microsoft!
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This single story is a great starter home. Great neigbors. Large back yard, fenced in property. Updated kitchen with granite counters and new cabinets. Bathrooms have tiled floors and newer fixtures. Covered patio. Two car garage. (C1370) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
AGUA DULCE
$288,800
Beautiful 12.5 acres in Agua Dulce with plenty of room to build your dream ranch, horse stables, barn; the possibilities are endless. Two large areas to build 2 homes, if lots were split. There is electricity already on the property. On neighbors property, there is a high-producing well. Property line is 100ft from paved access road. (T0) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
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$714,999
Spacious Tri-level home features 5 bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms. Master bedroom, open beam ceiling, fireplace and balcony. Living room with hard wood flooring, fireplace. Kitchen has built-in appliances, large breakfast area and TV room. Guest room with kitchenette, full bath and separate entry. Two car garage. (O1120) For any question call Alex Eskandar 626-482-5002. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
PASADENA
$575,000
This lovely home features 4 bed/2ba, formal living room w/ vaulted ceilings, large family room (with fireplace and direct access to the patio and pool area) opens to the kitchen and dining area. The backyard was designed for entertaining with several patio areas and ample decking around the pool. Located on a quiet cul de sac in the desirable Arroyo Windsor neighborhood and nearby Rose Bowl, JPL and hiking/bike trails. (VIS) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
DUARTE
$390,000
Located in the City of Duarte next to Monrovia. Charming single home, Two bedrooms and one bath, formal dining area and living room; office room, fire place. Central A/C, Huge back yard, Sprinklers, outdoor patio, two cars garage door.(C445) For any questions call Adelina Oyama 626-422-9850 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
LAKE ARROWHEAD
$285,000
Fabulous Lake Arrowhead home with Lake Rights. Built in 1990 with wonderful open and bright floor plan. Living area with a great decorative fireplace. Kitchen with newer appliances and breakfast bar opens to a large dining area. Spacious 3 bedrooms including a master bedroom, all with walk in closets. Laundry room. Attached 2 car garage. Close to beautiful private parks and recreation, hiking and biking trails. (G171) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
NORTH EL MONTE
$698,000
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Custom Home. You will love the Top Quality Architectural Design. This home offers Huge Living room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Top of the line Kitchen w/granite counters, center island and granite floors. 3 bedrooms includes Two Master Suites 1 with Jacuzzi Tub and walk in closets. 3 car garage.(C11445) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233. CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
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ALTADENA
$569,000
Great 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath pool home in a wonderful neighborhood. Remodeled kitchen, large family room with fireplace and wet bar, open floor plan, FA/CA, covered patio, pool and spa plus 2 car attached garage. 2,246 sq.ft. with coveted schools. (D1145) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
MONROVIA
$369,000
Recently updated townhome is located near shopping, restaurants with view of foothills. Features 2 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, two level, updated kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. French doors in kitchen open to private garden, breeze way between garage and home. (H1049) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
ARCADIA
$140,000
Amazing opportunity to own a well-established, dry cleaning business in a prime location of Arcadia. Fixtures and equipment included in the sale. Call for more info. (HUN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
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PASADENA
$3500.00 MO.
Prestigious Huntington Oak Grove Estate Townhome with excellent San Marino Schools. Remodeled Kitchen, Hardwood floors throughout entire 2nd floor. Huge Master Bedroom and walking closet. 2nd bedroom also has own bath. downstairs has bedroom could be den or office. wet bar. fireplace. Living room opens to back community garden and pool area. Large Patio.(L3213) For any questions call Young Ahn (626)688-7844 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
ALHAMBRA
$3,238.00 MO
COMMERCIAL LEASE Excellent location for retail store or office in downtown Alhambra. Near Edward Renaissance Theater, major bank, pharmacy and fitness center. Call for more information. (MAI) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
$499,000
This 3BR/2BA home features over 1700 sqft of living space. Situated on a large lot with a detached garage, large rear yard and additional storage behind the garage. Central A/C and Heating. (DEV) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
DUARTE
$365,000
This turnkey upgraded three-level home features 1521 sq. ft of living space, 2 master bedrooms, 3 remodeled baths, large family room, living room w/ fireplace, dining room, kitchen w/ granite counters, 2 private patios, wood laminate floors, high ceilings, central air and heat, 2 car attached garage w/laundry area, pool and spa.(H1 943) For any questions call Stephanie Parker 626-833-9094 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
LA VERNE
$59,888
Floral Business with huge upside potential. Owner operated business since 2000. Owner needs to retire due to illness. Business has a solid clientele such as City Services, Local Schools, Colleges and many Churches. (F2047) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
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Just over 22 acres. Located in the ills of the beautiful city known as Agua Dulce. Breathtaking views, surrounded by large ranchstyle estates. Build your dream home or grow your own vineyard, plenty of room for horses, chickens and goats. (B88888) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
LA PUENTE $52,000 Double wide mobile home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, formal dining room, kitchen w/pantry and dishwasher. Central air and heating. 1 shed and room for 3 car parking. Community pool, spa, club house. (T17350) For any question call Gwendolyn Highley 909-615-2399 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
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Charming 2 bed/1 ba home located in highly desirable neighborhood of north Monrovia (north of Foothill). This beautiful home has hardwood floors in all rooms except kitchen and bathroom. It has an open floor plan with a nice size kitchen and adjacent Laundry area. Central air and hear. The back yard is well manicured and features a nice covered patio. Two car detached garage and plenty of parking space. (CAN) CENTURY 21 EARLL, LTD. (626) 301-1888
$629,000
This totally remodeled home features 4BR/2.5BA, new flooring in all rooms; Berber carpet in all bedrooms, ceramic tile in kitchen and all baths, wood flooring in entry, halls, living and dining rooms. New lighting, new counter, sinks, fixtures in kitchen and bathrooms. Newer window treatments on every window. (ROY)
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$648,000
Two Story New Custom Home. You will love the Top Quality Architectural Design. This home offers Huge Living room, Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Top of the line Kitchen w/granite counters, center island and granite floors. 4 bedrooms includes Two Master Suites 1 with Jacuzzi Tub and walk in closets. 3 car garage.(R11646) For any questions call Brendan Ramirez 626-353-2233 CENTURY 21 LUDECKE, INC (626) 445-0123
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Two Arcadia Homes Used for Indoor Marijuana Grow Operations Arcadia Police Department Detectives and SWAT Team served two search warrants at Arcadia homes in the 1800 block of South Baldwin Avenue and in the 300 block of West Woodruff Avenue during the early morning hours on Jan. 22. The two locations were linked during the course of an investigation into possible indoor marijuana grow operations. Both warrants were served without incident and indoor marijuana grows were found at each location. Prior to the warrant service on Woodruff, a male was detained leaving the location in a vehicle. A second male was seen arriving at the same location in a vehicle and was also subsequently detained along with a female and two male infants who were inside the Woodruff home. Gao Ming, a 46-year-old male Asian from Arcadia, and Jia Hui Shen, a 27-year-old male
Asian from El Monte, and Lan Lau, a 34-year-old female Asian from Arcadia were arrested and booked at the Arcadia City Jail on felony charges of cultivation of marijuana with bail of $50,000.00 each. Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services was contacted to arrange care for the infants. Both locations were found to contain indoor marijuana grow operations with lighting, ventilation, and electrical wiring run throughout. It appeared the electrical set-up was bypassing the meters and also tapping directly into the electrical service at each location. Approximately
750 marijuana plants were found in various stages of growth throughout the Baldwin location and approximately 500 marijuana plants at the Woodruff location. No evidence was found at either location to indicate a medical marijuana grow operation. The investigation is continuing as to property ownership, utility theft, and possible child endangerment. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact the Arcadia Police Department at (626) 574-5150, case #1500297. If you prefer to provide information ANONYMOUSLY, you may call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the tip page at Los Angeles Regional Crime Stoppers, www. http://lacrimestoppers.org.
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Flair Spectrum Continued from page 1 ity in debt is still debt, and now the City Council and Mayor Quintero are hopeful that with one big project, the city will have new ways to bring in quite a lot of money, generate thousands of jobs, and revitalize the community all in one. And although this sounds like a pipe dream, they’ve actually done it. Tuesday night’s Council Meeting vote unanimously passed on a two-stage construction project called the “Flair Spectrum.” When completed, the 14.66 acre development will be an enormous tri-level outlet mall, condominium complex, hotel, and entertainment center focusing on high end retail. The building itself will be enormous. The space reserved for retail alone is 640,000 square feet. In addition, there will be a 50,000 square foot roof terrace reserved for restaurants and outdoor dining, flanked by two high-end condominium towers. The condos themselves will house six hundred units and have a view of the rooftop courtyard. On the other end of the complex, there will be a 250-room, thirteen-story, Sheraton hotel. There will also be a II ii
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rooftop event space, and a rooftop pool for both the hotel and the condos, three hundred and forty one parking spaces, and immediate pedestrian access off of Rio Hondo avenue. In the words of City Clerk Jonathan Hawes, “You know the Standard Hotel Downtown? Yeah. It’s gonna be like that.” Minh Thai, El Monte’s Economic Development Director said of the project, “This will hopefully stimulate growth for the area, and hopefully be a catalyst for the rest of the city.” In last night’s meeting, the unanimous vote secured a Development Agreement for the project, essentially giving the go-ahead to begin appraising the land for construction costs. The land is
currently an abandoned field and parking lot where mixeduse industrial buildings from the 1950s once stood. After the movement passed on council, Mayor Quintero said, “And you can clap if you like. I don’t normally encourage it but go ahead.” The project is expected to create over 4,000 jobs and bring in $3.5 million into El Monte just in construction costs alone. El Monte is adamant about this project. So adamant that when you currently google the term, “Flair Spectrum,” you get a corresponding map displaying an entirely vacant parking lot subtitled “Shopping Mall.” And for the Mayor, members of City Council, and citizens of El Monte, there is much hope that it will not stay that way for long.
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Officials gathered last week to mark the completion of major construction on a four-lane roadway underpass and a two-track railroad bridge carrying freight trains over Baldwin Avenue, north of Valley Boulevard in the City of El Monte. To construct the Baldwin Avenue grade separation project, workers used 1 million pounds of reinforcing steel, poured 12,000 cubic yards of concrete and excavated 93,000 cubic yards of dirt, enough to fill 11,600 dump trucks. The $76.7 million project was funded in partnership by Federal and state agencies, Los Angeles County Metro and Union Pacific Railroad. Over two years of construction, 446 construction workers were employed, with 11% of construction costs subcontracted to small businesses. “We appreciate the patience and support of the community as the Baldwin Avenue project was under construction,” said El Monte Councilwoman Norma Macias, Chair of the Alameda Corridor-East (ACE) Construction Authority Board of Directors. “This project will eliminate crossing collisions and train horn noise and reduce vehicle congestion, queuing and emissions.” Located on the transcontinental ACE Trade Corridor, the highway-rail grade separation is used daily by 18 freight trains, projected to increase to 40 trains by 2025 and to 59 trains if the route is double-tracked by the railroad. Once opened to traffic next month, the underpass will accommodate 28,000 vehicles a day. The Federal Railroad Administration has logged two train-vehicle collisions at the crossing over the last 10 years. “The ACE projects are my top goods movement and safety priority and I am proud to champion them in Congress,” said U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano, California’s seniormost member on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. “The ACE projects will reduce accidents at the crossing, cut down on vehicle emissions in the area, and ensure that goods from California’s businesses get to market more easily. The underpass will benefit both California drivers and the region’s economy as infrastructure projects like this alleviate congestion on our roadways,” U.S. Representative Ed Royce said in a statement.
A train travels over the new Baldwin Avenue Grade Separation, a project completed by ACE under budget and ahead of schedule.The road is anticipated to be open to cars and pedestrians in the next few weeks – Courtesy Photo
“I am proud to support Federal investments in projects like ACE. The jobs and improvements that come from increased infrastructure spending benefit our entire economy, which is why I support legislation that would establish a new National Freight Network Trust Fund for ACE and other freight infrastructure projects,” said U.S Representative Judy Chu. “As a founding member of the ACE Board of Directors nearly 15 years ago, I am proud of the progress made by the ACE Construction Authority and that these important grade separation projects continue to enjoy strong bipartisan support in Sacramento,” said State Senator Bob Huff, Vice Chair of the San Gabriel Valley State Legislative Caucus. “California must continually address its transportation infrastructure challenges, and I am pleased to see the completion of another ACE grade separation project,” said Assemblyman Ed Chau. “My family home was near the Baldwin Avenue railroad crossing and having spent part of my childhood there I can personally attest to the importance of this infrastructure improvement to the surrounding community,” said Assemblyman Roger Hernandez. “I have served our communities as an Emergency Medical Technician for more than 30 years. As a Pomona City Council Member, I joined the ACE Board of Directors to help solve the challenges posed to our residents and to public safety by rail traffic. I wholeheartedly support the ACE projects,” said Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez.
“I am proud to be a longtime supporter of the ACE projects dating back to my service in the State Assembly, the State Senate and the Congress. I look forward to continue working with the ACE Construction Authority to ensure public safety and economic sustainability in the region,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis. “The completion of yet another project illustrates why the ACE Construction Authority is a national ‘best practice’ model for the efficient and cost-effective delivery of infrastructure projects,” Commissioner Fran Inman of the California Transportation Commission and member of the National Freight Advisory Committee said in a state-
ment. “The ACE projects are important to the entire San Gabriel Valley, and I will continue to champion them as the San Gabriel Valley’s representative serving on the LA County Metro Board of Directors,” said Duarte Councilman John Fasana. "Goods movement is crucial to our regional economy, and projects like the Baldwin Avenue grade separation increase reliability and safety for freight trains and road users alike," Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Board Chair Eric Garcetti said in a statement. "This project is another example of how we put our sales tax funds to work for the benefit of the entire region."
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El Monte Author Shares Magical Tale Author Tim Kervahn hopes to envelope his readers with magic with the nationwide release of his new book, “Magija.” In “Magija,” the author takes readers into the wonderful world of magic and exploration. The author introduces Jack, a man who yearns for escape. He never expects that escape to be into a world of magic and adventure with a long lost friend. Come along as Jack discovers old friends, a new
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L.A. County fire officials say 24 people were displaced after a fire ripped through two houses and a converted garage in El Monte overnight. The fire erupted around 3 a.m. Wednesday on the 3900 block of Arden Drive. Investigators say the fire spread from a front home to a converted garage in the back. An adjacent home also suffered extensive damage. It took firefighters about 40 minutes to knock down
the flames at the single-story homes. Investigators say the fire may have started in a car that was parked in the driveway. City inspectors are looking into possible housing code violations. The American Red Cross was called in to assist displaced residents. Officials initially said 30 people were displaced by the fire, but they later lowered that number to two dozen.
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Send your letters to tmiller@beaconmedianews.com “It looks like Beck is actually TRYING to protect them.” And why, people should ask, did Beck fire Green and Foster “without cause”? Why weren’t they fired FOR cause — for failing to institute, and then follow, procedures designed to prevent the theft of at least $6.4 million? It looks like Beck is actually TRYING to protect them. He’s probably hoping that the average person will think that by firing them without cause, at least Beck is punishing them. Under these circumstances, describing their departure as being “without cause” is actually a reward, compared to what should be happening. So who REALLY knew WHAT was going on with that embezzlement — and WHERE did the money go, and WHO got a share of it? Will BECK’s name figure as an answer to any of these questions? Let’s hope there is an in-depth investigation and prosecution in the works. -Letitia Pepper Resident says “Fire Beck.” Someone needs to ask Beck why he was in the City of Riverside City Hall about three months ago--I saw him in the elevator. Beck started out without the proper credentials to be a city manager, but Mayor Loveridge brought him from UCR to pull off the Renaissance scheme. Although Beck is not smart enough to pull this scheme off himself he had help. We also fired good management so the scheme could be pulled off. Check with the purchasing manager, did they replace him/her? Did
someone alert management and get fired? This is a trick Beck learned in Riverside. Fire Beck!!! Check not only your interfund/interagency loans but also your bond proceeds. City Council need to call the state controller to do an audit. Do not rely on outside auditors they can be bought and sold. Beck is no good, he will only try to hide the larger problems. -Dvonne Pitruzzello Pasadena Independent Praised for Investigative Reporting
The people of Pasadena are lucky they have a newspaper that is covering this information. The owner of the Riverside paper, the Press Enterprise, retired, and it was sold to a Texas corporation that then gutted its staff’s ability to do this kind of investigative reporting. It has since then changed hands again. Meanwhile, Michael Beck was hired as City Manager by the City of Riverside WITHOUT ANY SEARCH FOR, OR INTERVIEW OF OTHER CANDIDATES. I know; I was there objecting to this hire. Why was Beck hired without any search for candidates? I think it’s because our then-Mayor, Ron Loveridge, knew Beck would participate in covering up what already had been taking place for years, under the “leadership’ of the previous City Manager, Brad Hudson, who, with Loveridge, had concocted a redevelopment scheme, the so-called “Riverside Renaissance,” that has left local citizens forced to overpay utility bills, sewer charges, and more, and stripped local services so that, for example, the an-
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nual expenditure on public libraries is only 25 cents per citizen per year. (I think Pasadena was spending at least $4 a year on library services). Beck had worked at the University of California at Riverside, where our multiterm Mayor, Ron Loveridge, was continuing to accrue pension credits while on repeated annual leaves to serve six four-year terms as the City’s Mayor. (This means Loveridge is getting pensions from both the UC system AND from the City of Riverside; a recent salary poll showed that some unnamed associate professor at UCR is making $680,000 annually, and I bet that it’s Loveridge.) So Loveridge knew Beck before extolling his virtues as a City Manager — an accolade Beck received despite his lack of ANY experience as a city manager. I hope this newspaper continues to dig deep into this story! - Letitia Pepper Today is Tomorrow's History There is nothing new in the world except for the history you do not know. It's not enough to know history without doing something about the future. The group in town known as "Preserve Sierra Madre" keeps up an attack to prevent any new homes from being built. If they want to preserve the City, then why don't they focus on bringing back some of the businesses that were in town before. We had two grocery stores, a custom men's clothing store, a shoe store, several women's clothing stores, and three more gas stations than we have today. There are many
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other things in our history that are not here today. Has the time come that we see our community with renewed vision? What is out of place? What needs to be rebuilt or renewed and what needs to be torn down and replaced with new? It is not enough to know history without doing something about the future. The thoughts for 2015, actions and reactions are not yet performed. Successful people are people who do things differently than unsuccessful people. Some may be tempted to blame the economy on any number of excuses why our town is going in reverse. Only those who refuse to adopt, change with the times, and set new goals are trapped in such a moment. This is akin to a ship dropping anchor and then wondering why other ships are passing it by. Any new venture begins with questions. Has the time come that we see our City with renewed vision? What needs to be rebuilt for renewal and what needs to be torn down and replaced with new? What is the look of our town? How are we seen by others and how does the look of our town affect the daily attitude of its residents? Will we still allow the preserve group to continue their path of destruction of our City; or will the people start putting forth a new vision of growth and new development in order to bring our City to new heights and make it a better place to live! The things that we do today, the decisions we make, the more we change things for growth, will all have a dramatic effect on
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the viability of our "Village of the Foothills". The biggest mistake being made at the moment is the efforts to stop any form of new construction. The decisions made today will create the total of the way our City looks in the future. If we do not change things, will we be sorry when it becomes history? Let us hear what you think! -Sierra Madre Watchman Dear Editor: I am writing to thank you for the informative articles about the Arcadia Unified School District (AUSD) by May Ruiz in your January 22-28, 2015 newspaper (Vol. 19, No. 3). I have been a long-time resident of Arcadia. During the early 1990s, I attended First Ave. Middle School and Arcadia High School. I felt fortunate to have been taught by dedicated teachers and surrounded by friendly, smart, and ambitious classmates. I now have two young daughters who are in elementary school in Arcadia and have been concerned about whether AUSD has managed to maintain its academic excellence. Ms. Ruiz's articles entitled "The Arcadia Unified School District" and "The Road to College" reassured me that AUSD still has a high level of educational standards and that students who receive educations there go on to prestigious colleges and universities en masse. I look forward to future articles from Ms. Ruiz, particularly those articles with an emphasis on local and educational news. Sincerely, Alice Chen Monrovia Loses $927,000 Depot Grant Re: Letter to the Editor
In your January 22 cover article “Monrovia’s Station Square Taking Shape,” you failed to mention something that the City of Monrovia has been trying to keep quiet: namely, that the City received a $927,000 grant to restore our historic train depot, and then lost the money due to neglect. Early last year, City officials were asked about the grant at a public meet-
ing regarding our Gold Line Station and stated we had not received a grant. I distinctly remembered that we had. After investing, I determined that the City had in fact announced the $927,000 grant in a City of Monrovia newsletter, and I filed a public records request with the Monrovia City Clerk for a copy. On April 14, 2014, I received a copy of the newsletter confirming we had received the $927,000 grant from the MTA. Included was a note from Interim City Manager Fran Delash stating that the funds were “neglected,” “the funding lapsed” and the “funds had to be returned to the MTA.” I would be happy to provide your newspaper with these documents. The loss of this grant is bad enough. A restored historic train depot is front and center in every rendering of our future Gold Line station. But the attempt to keep this silent has deprived the people of Monrovia of the opportunity to determine whether sufficient safeguards have been put in place to ensure that something like this can never happen again. This is an outrage.. Sincerely, Gloria Crudgington age
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Dear Editor: I am a long time Pasadena resident and have enjoyed the Pasadena Independent. With more and more people getting their news from the internet, newspapers' survival has concerned me. It is encouraging to see Pasadena Independent tackle this by continuing to add to its local coverage, which hopefully increases local advertising and readership. To that end, it was refreshing to read the two recent articles by May Ruiz, especially the one about applying to college. Having a child who just finished going through this process, it would have been helpful to me to have more articles like Ms. Ruiz's. Keep it up Pasadena Independent! Regards, Margaret Gifford
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Dr. Edward Wong to Speak on Curiosity Rover to Mars and Space Exploration Missions Sunday, Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. Tickets Going Fast! A special presentation by the Arcadia Museum Foundation, this talk will be held in their new Education Center (directly behind the community center) 382 Huntington Drive, Arcadia. This will be the first lecture in the Spring Lecture Hall. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage, next to the Education Center. Sunday, Feb. 8th at 3:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served by the Friends of the Museum. Seating is limited, therefore early ticket purchase is recommended. For information call Floretta Lauber at (626) 355-6945 or Shelly Romo (626) 3555342.
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Dr. Edward Wong is a Principal Engineer and Technical Group Leader at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. He was the technical manager for the design of guidance and control flight
algorithm software for the Mars Curiosity Mission. He has received NASA’s Exceptional Service Medal, NASA Space Act Award, and other NASA Group Achievement Awards. His paper on the Curiosity Landing, written with his coauthors, was awarded the “best paper in 2013” in an internationally known aerospace conference. Edward has lived in Arcadia since 1993. He is past President of the Arcadia Chinese Association. He is a board member of the Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and chaired its Asian Business Night committee. He was also selected by the Arcadia City Council to be a member of the Gold Line Grade Separation Bond Citizen Oversight Committee.
Rose Queen to be Special Guest at "Hats Off to Women" Arcadia Woman's Club Gala Fashion Show and Luncheon March 7 Known for their great fashion shows over their 100-year history, The Arcadia Woman’s Club will present, “Hats Off To Women” with Tournament of Roses 2015 Rose Queen Madison Triplett as a special guest. The popular Magnolia’s Fashions on Foothill Blvd.
will present their Spring Line. An outstanding catered lunch will be served. Added attractions will be a best hat contest with prizes; shopping boutique, beautiful basket raffle, Champagne, Wine and Mimosa Bar. Time is 11:00 a.m. for
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Dear Readers... Those of you who are regulars and long-timers will remember that last year I strongly suggested that you attend a one-man show by Duffy Hudson at the Arcadia Library. Many of you did. All who did enjoyed. Well, if you liked Duffy Hudson performing as the unforgettable George Burns alive again, have I got great news for you!! Duffy will return to the Arcadia Library's Cay Mortenson Auditorium on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015 to do another one-man show, this one portraying Albert Einstein in 2015. Now I know Einstein might not sound quite as entertaining as Burns, but I've seen Duffy do Edgar Allen Poe and Christmas Carol besides George Burns. Duffy Hudson's one-man shows are equally entertaining regardless of the characters he portrays. Mark your calendars now and I'll see you there. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Doors open 6:30 p.m. The admission will be free to members of the Friends of the Arcadia Library. Tickets will cost $10.00 to non-members. OR BETTER YET, join the Friends on site for a
$10 Individual, $15 Patron, $25 Family or $200 Lifetime membership fee. Then you'll gain "Free" admission to the show and share the pleasure of being a member of the Friends who support the Library. Also and meanwhile, don't forget to stop by the Gilb Museum of Arcadia Heritage to view the work of my favorite editor and photographer, Terry Miller. Terry has worked in photojournalism for thirty plus years and won numerous awards. The Arcadia exhibit shows some rare and extraordinary images of politicians behind the scenes as well as his images of some of life's more difficult and complex issues. The exhibit runs Jan. 17—Mar. 14. Personally, I'm looking forward to both Hudson and Miller. Not to mention that I'm always happy to run into my readers. Hope to see you at Arcadia Public Library, 20 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia and Gilb Museum of Heritage, 380 W. Huntington Dr., Arcadia (directly behind the Community Center).
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Je Suis Charlie - Would You Die for Your Rights? Charlie Hebdo’s editor said he would die for his beliefs: “I'd rather die standing than live on my knees.” Would he have said that if he knew he was going to die? Would he have said that if he had been given the choice to live instead of being surprised by gunmen? If someone would threaten to kill you, would you still stand your ground and defend your beliefs? A few days ago, I had the pleasure to hear one of my close friend’s stories of how she chose her life over her beliefs. She said she wanted to support the #JeSuisCharlie movement; however felt hypocritical doing so. For her, #JeSuisCharlie stands for fighting for your rights
even if your life will be taken. As a photographer, my friend had the vision to create pictures that would make people think and that would make a difference. A few years back, she chose to portray Muslim women in a way that was offensive to some of their family members. When the offended men found out about my friend’s whereabouts, she received pictures of one of the models bruised and beaten; the men destroyed all portraits, and followed her. When they threatened her life, she chose to keep quiet, destroy and never publish her portraits. Now, think again, would you choose your beliefs over your life?
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Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley invites local residents in the San Gabriel Valley to join in their upcoming Feb. events. Newcomers’ meetand-greet coffee and general meeting will be held on Feb. 4th, from 10 a.m. to noon, in Arcadia. The coffee is a great way to learn about the club’s fun
activities. Anyone interested in joining the club is welcome to attend. It is a nice way to meet new people, keep busy, and make friends. A luncheon, followed by a speaker on women’s heart health, will be held on Feb. 11, in Pasadena. Also, a tour of an impressive Cuban Bakery will take place on Feb. 25.
San Gabriel Mission Church Cemetery Vandalized The San Gabriel Police Department is investigating a felony vandalism that occurred at the San Gabriel Mission Church Cemetery, located at 428 South Mission Drive. During the early morning hours of Jan. 21, 2015, a “Sacred Heart of Jesus” tombstone at a grave site and another large figurine statue were desecrated within the cemetery. Vandals overturned a large granite grave marker of Jesus Christ and then smashed the tombstone to pieces with a large rock. The suspect(s) also attempted to overturn a second granite statue of Jesus Christ measuring approximately 15 feet tall, but were unsuccessful because of its substantial height and weight; however, the wooden cross on the figurine was broken off. According to Church officials, the total damage
is estimated to be in excess of $50,000 dollars. “This is a tragic and despicable incident, and whoever is responsible for this should be ashamed of their actions and brought to justice,” said San Gabriel Police Chief David A. Lawton. “The San Gabriel Police Department will aggressively investigate this case and make every effort to arrest the suspect(s).” Anyone with information related to this crime is urged to contact the San Gabriel Police Department at (626) 308-2828 or Detective Woolwine at (626) 308-2837. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), or texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or by using the website http:// lacrimestoppers.org."
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Additionally, Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley will be celebrating their 50th Anniversary at a special brunch in March. Guests are invited to attend the coffee to be eligible to attend the luncheon, tour, and brunch. Other Newcomers’ activities include a Book discussion group, Day Trips,
Gardens, Golf, Hiking, Lunch Bunch, Movies, Wine Tasting, Travel, and Games: Bridge, Bunco, Mah Jongg, Pinochle, Rummikub, Scrabble, etc. To learn more about Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley, visit them online athttp://www. sgvnewcomers.com or contact them at sgvnewcomers@yahoo.com.
City of Temple City Accepting Applications for Unexpired Term for the Planning and Public Arts Commissions The City of Temple City is accepting applications to fill an unexpired term of office ending June 30, 2016 for the Planning Commission and the Public Arts Commission. The Planning Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and has decision-making authority on a variety of development proposals. Commissioners advise on programs, policies and issues relating to planning, development and land use regulation. The commission meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. The Public Arts Commission also serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and makes recommendations to fund mechanisms for public art, and evaluates the design and selection of public art installations planned as part of the upcoming Las Tunas Drive streetscape projects. Interested candidates should be
visual arts professionals (e.g. curator, arts educator, architect, design professional), practicing professional artists, or those just interested in public art. The commission meets the second Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Commissioners serve without compensation. The City does cover commissioner costs for training and conferences as resources allow. Download an application<http://cat e m p l e c i t y. c i v i c p l u s . c o m / D o c u m e n t C e n te r / View/2310> on the City’s website or pick one up from the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall (9701 Las Tunas Dr.) during normal business hours. Deadline to submit an application is Jan. 30, 2015. The City Council will select a commissioner through an interview process. For more information, call the City Clerk’s office at (626) 285-2171, ext. 2316.
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Mt. Wilson Trail Race Training Program Begins January 31
The Mt. Wilson Trail Race Committee is again offering a comprehensive 17-week program to get runners ready for the challenging Mt. Wilson Trail Race, scheduled for Saturday, May 23 in Sierra Madre. This program is free and the public is invited to participate. Run With Us/Pasadena, with assistance from Invictus Running Academy and the Foothill Flyers, will
lead advanced and beginners groups on a series of weekly runs up the Mt. Wilson Trail or along City of Sierra Madre streets. The instructors will also offer an easy-to-follow training program for runners to follow throughout the week. Two local popular races, the Santa Anita Derby Day 5K (April 4) and Fountain to Falls (May 9) will be part of the training program. Starting on January 31,
the group will meet in Kersting Court (at the intersection of Baldwin Avenue and Sierra Madre Boulevard) at 7:00 a.m. each Saturday. After some stretching and instruction, the runners will be on their way and should be back by 9:00 a.m. at the latest. On Saturday, May 16, a week before the Mt. Wilson Trail Race, there will be an expert panel prior to the training session, with past MWTR champions providing race strategy and advice. All runners should bring their own water and a running watch, as the workouts will involve timed events. If you have any questions about the program, please call MWTR Chair Pete Siberell (626-574-6373) or Invictus Running Academy Head Coach Simon Cooper (626-485-8992) or email Victor Martinez of Run With Us (victorm@clubrunwithus.com).
Tickets are on sale now for the 45th Annual Friends of the Sierra Madre Library Wine and Cuisine Tasting. The event will be held on Friday evening, Feb. 20, 2015, at the Alverno Villa, 675 West Highland Avenue, Sierra Madre. The Alverno Villa Del Sol D’Oro, built on 13 acres in the foothills of Sierra Madre, was designed by notable Pasadena architect Wallace Neff. Wellknown in the Los Angeles area, Neff was the designer of Pickfair, as well as an architect to many of Hollywood’s earliest stars. The Villa is a two-thirds scale replica of the Villa Collazzi near Florence rumored to have been designed by Michelangelo. Plan to attend this elegant affair in an historic setting where you will experience a tasting of fines wines from across the state as well as hors d’oeuvres and desserts from local restaurants and gourmet retailers. Tickets to the Premier Event are $80 and allow you early admission at 6:00 p.m. Johnny Stange, the sommelier from Treasury Wine Estates, will give a special wine tasting for those at the Premier Event, a chocolatier will provide chocolates to be paired with the red wines, and a local
restaurant will offer hors d’oeuvres to be paired with the white wines. Tickets to the Main Event are $60 and provide admission at 7:00 p.m. Throughout the evening you will enjoy live music and Magic Castle magicians as you stroll about the lovely grounds of the Alverno Villa sampling the wonderful wines and appetizers. A silent auction will again be offering lovely artwork, services, tickets to special events, restaurant vouchers,
and many other tempting items. Tickets are currently on sale at the Sierra Madre Library, the Bottle Shop, Savor the Flavor, and Arnold’s Frontier Hardware. The Friends of the Sierra Madre Library is a non-profit organization and all proceeds from the Feb. 20, 2015 event will benefit the Sierra Madre Library. For more information visit our website at www.sierramadrelibraryfriends.org, or call the library at (626) 355-7186.
Last year's Mt. Wilson Trail Race Runners - Photo by Terry Miller
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Lakewood Woman Who Embezzled Causing Failure of Credit Union Sentenced to Prison
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Lakewood woman who pleaded guilty to a protracted embezzlement scheme which resulted in the failure of a credit union was sentenced today to 21 months in federal prison. Wendy Wall, 50, was sentenced by United States District Judge James V. Selna, in Santa Ana, California. In addition to the prison term, Judge Selna ordered a four year term of supervised release, to include 12 months of home confinement, and ordered Wall to pay $480,273.77 in restitution. Wall pleaded guilty to bank fraud on Sept. 2, 2014, for engaging in the embezzlement scheme while employed at the Pepsi Cola Federal Credit Union. Beginning in 1993 and continuing to February 2014, Wall was the manager and sole employee at the Pepsi Cola Federal Credit Union, a small financial institution in Orange County that served local Pepsi Bottling Company employees. While employed there, Wall operated an embezzlement scheme over a period of more than a decade by using her position to create fictitious bank accounts. Wall withdrew funds against those accounts by creating fictitious loans and by writing checks using the accounts. Wall then deposited the misappropriated funds into bank accounts belonging to Wall or her family members. The scheme was discovered following an audit by the National Credit Union Association, whose personnel contacted the FBI to
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investigate further. Analysis indicates that the embezzlement scheme led to the eventual failure of the Pepsi Cola Federal Credit Union; however, members were indemnified against losses under an agreement with
the National Credit Union Administration. This investigation was conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and prosecuted by the United States Attorney’s Office in Orange County.
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TCHS Students Compete in Culinary Cook-Off
Treasurer Chiang Suspends Fees for Water and Energy Program
State Treasurer John Chiang has announced the suspension of administrative fees for the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loss Reserve Program, which allows California homeowners to finance energy and water efficiency projects through property assessment payments over a five-, 10- or 20-year period. "This popular program enables homeowners to finance energy-efficient windows, heating and airconditioning systems, solar power and water conservation measures," Chiang said.
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emple City High School held its seventh annual Iron Chef Culinary Cook-off on Jan. 21 and 22. Nearly 100 students in Kim Allen’s Small Business Management with Food ROP classes planned, prepared, and served culinary creations for their final exam. Each of the 21 teams selected and prepared recipes they could execute well enough to win. Some groups found “copy cat” restaurant recipes while others used family recipes that were written down for the first time. Students have a 1½ hour time limit to prepare three dishes for judging. Judges are TCHS administrators, teachers, staff, former students and community members. Guest judges sampled delicious appetizers, salads, entrées, desserts, and beverages and rated the culinary fare on creativity, taste, presentation, and clean up. The Temple City Unified School District serves
Chefs Aaron Arriola, Sean Lamb, Nathaniel Ruiz, Eric Garcia present their culinary creations for judging; Andrew Pimienta is in the background.
TCHS chefs, Crystal Truong, Caroline Diep, Karissa Chan, and Mirta Alvarez prepare their meal for judging. - Photos by Lynne Burkardt
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Rep. Adam Schiff May Run for Boxer’s Senate Seat Beacon Media has learned that Rep. Adam Schiff is strongly considering a run for retiring Senator Barbara Boxer’s seat. In a statement provided by Patrick Boland, Schiff’s public information officer, Schiff says: “Since Senator Boxer announced her retirement, I have been encouraged by many Californians to run for her seat in 2016. As the opportunity to run for a California senate seat comes around very seldom and I would relish the chance to
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serve the entire state, I am giving the matter serious consideration. “Last week, I was named to the top Democratic position on the intelligence committee, and I am deeply grateful for the confidence that my House colleagues have placed in me. The demands and responsibilities of this new position are considerable, and I hope to reach a decision in the near future after consulting with my family, friends and constituents.”
League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for Azusa City Council Feb. 4 Council Candidates on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Azusa Civic Auditorium. All Azusa residents are invited. The election will be on Mar. 3, 2015.
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Jewish Federation Invites the Community to its Open House Jan. 26 through Sunday, Feb. 8 is an exciting day for the local Jewish community. Community members from the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys have a unique opportunity to participate in two events – Super Sunday and the Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valley’s Open House. Super Sunday is an annual phone-a-thon when Jews from across the area have the opportunity to make a gift to the Jewish Federation that has a profound impact on the local Jewish community. Volunteers from our community come together to help the Jewish Federation raise money to support the vital work done for the community. The money that is raised as part of Super Sunday, as well as throughout the year, helps the Jewish Federation provide the programs and services the
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man Brown who makes mandala-like works that begin with photographs that she then spins and adorns into colorful digital prints mounted on aluminum. Sunday, we will also be performing a short service to hang our mezuzah, a parchment inscribed with religious texts and attached in an artistic case to the doorpost of a Jewish home or office as a sign of faith. Jewish Federation’s Board of Governors and staff will be on hand to meet and talk with people about the local Jewish community and how the Jewish Federation strengthens and enhances Jewish life in the greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys. To find out more about the Jewish Federation’s Open House or Super Sunday, please contact the Jewish Federation at 626.445.0810 or federation@jewishsgpv.org.
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Pasadena High Bulldogs Maul John Muir High South El Monte Scores 3 Goals in 2nd Half to Mustangs 56-46 in Rival Basketball Match BY VINCENT NGUYEN Defeat El Monte 3-2
The Pasadena High Bulldogs conquered the John Muir Mustangs 56-46 in their cross-town rivalry game Friday, Jan. 23, extending their undefeated streak in conference play. The Bulldogs kept their perfect away-record intact while Muir succumbed to another road loss. “It’s always a little special to beat your rivals,” says Pasadena head coach Tony Brooks. “It’s difficult for the kids to stay focused and poised because it’s a crosstown rival.” The Mustangs might have struck first in the paint shortly after tip-off, but the Bulldogs quickly
organized themselves and took the lead, never looking back and ending the first half with a 10 point lead over Muir. Pasadena’s a pair of 5-0 and 8-0 runs in the third quarter rocked Muir for the rest of the game as the Bulldogs sustained their 10 point lead for the rest of the quarter. Pasadena High maintained their scoring run in the fourth and earned their largest lead of the game with a resounding 20 points. The Bulldogs would coast from then on and record their sixth straight conference win. “We’re not going to ever take Muir lightly,” said
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Having once failed in the polls, voters in the State of California will soon be able to decide again whether or not a patient of a terminal disease can electively end his or her own life under new, “Death With Dignity,” legislature. The measure, which has seen various revisions from the time it has been up for debate in 1992, 2005, and 2007, is gaining in support after 29-year-old Brittany Maynard, a California resident, moved to Portland in order to electively end her life, which she succeeded in doing on the 1st of November, last year. Oregon, Washington and Vermont have voted into their state legislation the right for a patient of an end-stage terminal disease to take a deliberate overdose of a heavy sedativehypnotic—typically a mixture of barbiturates—slip into a coma and die peacefully. Maynard had been diagnosed with a particularly aggressive form of brain cancer whose prognosis indicated irreversible physical and mental scarring if she were to undergo even the most successful treatment. Even worse, it was feared that, after months of these personality-altering treatments, the radioactive waves would fire through her skull and kill her. “I considered passing away in hospice care at my San Francisco Bay-area home. But even with palliative medication, I could develop potentially morphineresistant pain and suffer personality changes and verbal, cognitive and motor loss of virtually any kind,” she said in a final statement released to CNN on the 2nd of November. “Because the rest of my body is young and healthy, I am likely to physically hang on for a long time even though cancer is eating my mind. I probably would have suffered in hospice care for weeks or even months. And my family would have had to watch that,” she added. Oregon’s forms “To Request To End My Life In A Humane and Dignified Manner” read: “I am suffering from _________________ , which my attending/prescribing physician has determined is a terminal disease and
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which has been medically confirmed by a consulting physician . . . I have been fully informed of: my diagnosis; prognosis; the nature of medication to be prescribed and potential associated risks; the expected result; and feasible alternatives, including comfort care, hospice care, and pain control.” As a seeming counterpoint to the argument that this law might result in physicians or cruel family members, “putting down,” elderly patients unable to pay for treatment, Oregon paperwork has been designed to be a lengthy, complex, bureaucratic procedure. The form requests two separate witnesses who are not in any way related to the patient, that they are the patient’s physician, and that they will not befit monetarily from the patient once they are deceased. These two witnesses must indicate that the patient is in sound mind, that they know the patient personally, and that they aren’t employees at a health care center where the patient is receiving treatment. The Doctor’s consultation form for this procedure is much longer, requires two separate visits and for the patient to receive the proverbial “go ahead” from a psychologist. Then, the acquisition of the drugs from the pharmacy requires a couple of days. The whole process requires of the patient, “to be logical to the bitter end.” And, probably for this
reason, of the patients who have filled out the prescription to end their life in Oregon, only about two thirds have gone through with it. Julie Sosa, a Registered Nurse and the Clinical Supervisor at Five Star Home Hospice in Pasadena, said that patients have voiced their wish to die because of unbearable pain. Because the majority of these patients are under the influence of mind-altering medication, they would not fall under the “Death With Dignity” legislation. However, Sosa has “always supported this” proposed law for California. At the Hospice, the nurse also cares for many Alzheimer patients, who “lose the ability to remember where [they] are, forget how to talk, how to walk, how to go to the bathroom . . . [and finally] how to chew and swallow food.” Those are not eligible under Oregon’s law to electively end their own lives; however, for them, Sosa claims that the Hospice is the best alternative to intensive care. The Hospice’s “job is to make them comfortable so they can prepare to die.” Some would see this as a total loss of dignity, dying choking on your food. Some would see wasting away in hospice care in your early thirties (Maynard) as a loss of all dignity. But what it comes down to, both in a philosophical sense and in a medical-terminology sense, is how comfortable you want to feel in the end.
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Abel Ramirez bought El Portal Restaurant in 1995 after deciding it was time for him to become his own boss. When Abel first sought to get into the restaurant business after years of working in the hotel industry and managing a faculty club at Caltech, El Portal restaurant was not his first choice. He was actually looking at another restaurant in the Pasadena area, but when that deal fell through, Abel bought the El Portal. Originally, he planned to retire from the business after 10 years, but the success and enjoyment that El Portal has brought him and his family has kept Abel working for almost 20. At present, Abel’s son, Armando, is also a co-owner of the restaurant. Abel wasn’t always ex-
cited about owning a traditional Mexican food restaurant. Originally from the Yucatan Peninsula, Abel had a preference for the authentic Mayan dishes of his culture. After buying El Portal, Mr. Ramirez made changes to the restaurant’s original decor, and made the decision to change the restaurant’s menu, incorporating traditional Mayan dishes with traditional Mexican dishes.
El Portal patrons have Abel’s wife and mother-in-law to thank for the creation of the delicious Mayan food menu options that are served in the restaurant today. El Portal is a centerpiece of the South Pasadena community, a place where business people can be found on lunch breaks or conducting meetings, where customers are often greeted by their first names, and that families have been frequenting for generations. El Portal is also available for catering services. No party is too large or too small. For more information about El Portal’s services call (626) 795-8553. Visit El Portal Restaurant at 695 East Green St. in Pasadena or www.elportalrestaurant. com for more information.
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Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 for Valentine’s Day Beauty, powerful rhythmic energy and breathless joy – all describe the program that the Pasadena Symphony has planned for a romantic Valentine’s Day performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 at Ambassador Auditorium with both matinee and evening performances at 2:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The work’s first performance was met with “applause that rose to the point of ecstasy,” according to a contemporary newspaper account. Dylana Jenson, the first American woman to win the Silver Medal in the Tchaikovsky Violin Competition, brings her talisman - a Shostakovich Violin Concer-
to - to her hometown of Los Angeles. This marks an especially heartwarming performance for the Valentine holiday as she appears with her husband on the podium, Pasadena Symphony’s very own Music Director, David Lockington. The New York Times describes her as “A Mature Master.” Jenson’s acclaimed performance of the Shostakovich was recorded with the London Symphony in 2008 and was applauded by Fanfare Magazine as “reveal[ing] a richly communicative voice…Urgently recommended.” Performances are also accompanied by a popular pre-concert discussion that gives the audience insights into the music and
musicians one-hour before curtain. The Ambassador Auditorium is located at 131 South St. John Avenue, Pasadena, CA. Ticket prices start at $35 and may be purchased online at www. pasadenasymphony-pops. org or by calling (626) 7937172. Valet parking with wheelchair access is available on Green Street for $15. Handicap and general parking is available next to the Auditorium at the covered parking structure for $10. Additional handicap parking is also located at the above-ground parking lot adjacent to the Auditorium (entrance on St. John Ave.) for $10. Parking purchased onsite is cash only.
Azusa Woman’s Club is hosting the play “Princess Azusa and her Orphans” in conjunction with the Azusa Renaissance Theater Group on Mar. 25, 2015 at the Azusa Woman’s Clubhouse at 1003 N Azusa Blvd at 7 p.m. The
Azusa Woman membership will be serving refreshments for a nominal fee. The winners of the Art Contest will be announced that night. Also the entries from the Art Contest will be on display. Tickets for the play are
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Monrovia Historical Museum to Honor Abolitionists for Black History Month Two Receptions Will be Held for “The North Stars” Installation, Depicting U.S. Reformers as Saints
Mixed-media artist Hope Demetriades will give an inside look at her latest works portraying important U.S. abolitionists as saints at two receptions at the Monrovia Historical Museum during Black History Month. “The North Stars: Canonizing the American Abolitionists” aims to educate viewers about the bravery, sacrifice, vision, unity and triumph of reformers who banded together to help eradicate slavery in this country. The Q&A receptions, Sunday, Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, are open to the public. A trip to a slaveholding, Louisiana plantation when she was seven, and a visit to the slave quarters at Mount Vernon when she was 10, contributed to the artist’s early, intense interest in
racial unity. Later, after being bussed to inner-city schools, she became aware of the still-lingering, powerful and destructive effects of slavery and racism in the United States. “Since then I have always wanted to work for the cause of racial unity, and hope that in some small way my artwork can move us in the right direction. We are all one. When racism goes unacknowledged, the wounds fester rather than heal,” explains Ms. Demetriades. “The story of our American abolitionists is a beautiful example of oneness, which I believe we should celebrate and strive to embody as individuals living in an exquisitely diverse culture.” Before, during and after the Civil War, American abo-
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A City’s Pride on Display: Welcoming the Lunar New Year in Temple City BY EA NICOLE MADRIGAL
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Last Saturday and Sunday, a city’s pride was on display in a mile long street fair on Las Tunas Boulevard dedicated to the Chinese Lunar New Year. Lots of people, young and old, and from different ethnicities and cultures, came together to celebrate the old year, and wish for the hopeful blessings of the coming year. This year’s Chinese New Year actually takes place on Feb. 19, and there will be various new year’s festivals taking place throughout Los Angeles during the coming month. However, Temple City’s celebration is one of the first among other cities and it embraces the Chinese culture that largely characterizes this city’s residents and businesses. In the Chinese zodiac, this year marks the year of the Wood Sheep. It is important to understand what the traditional New Year means in terms of Chinese culture and heritage. But with this street fair, Temple City particularly aims to blend the traditions of China with the unique multiculturalism that represents the greater Los Angeles community; therefore, at the festival, traditional Chinese street cuisine was cooked right alongside popular “fair” food like roasted corn. Along the streets lined with the banners of the people in Temple City’s community who have served in a branch of the American military, hundreds of people gathered to play games, visit business vendor booths, and of course, to eat!
On one end of the festival, traditional fair rides peaked the interests of youngsters who sought a thrill! If they did not want to go for a wild ride, they could play one of the carnival games where they had the potential to win fantastic prizes like a Kobe Bryant jersey. And for those who were a bit too mature to enjoy the carnival rides or games, they could go take a spin in a Toyota because the car company offered test drives for interested patrons. But let’s be honest: the main reason people visit street fairs is the food. There was plenty of it. Fashioning the latest craze, Temple City’s fair featured a dozen food trucks representing different culinary tastes. But the busiest areas with hungry visitors were the pop-up booths set up by
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Free Tours of Tournament House to Resume Tournament House, the operating headquarters of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses®, which oversees the annual Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game®, will re-open for weekly public tours on Feb. 5. Tours will be offered, at no cost, each Thursday at 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. through Aug. 27. Reservations are not required except for groups of 10 or more people. Located at 391 S. Orange Grove Blvd., the mansion was once the home of chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. and his wife, Ada. After Ada’s death in 1958, the Wrigley family presented the property to the city of Pasadena, with the request that it become the base of operations for the Tournament of Roses Association. The Wrigley family had long enjoyed the Rose Parade as it unfolded just beyond their front yard. Guided tours allow visitors to see the 21-room, Italian-Renaissance-style mansion designed and
built in 1906 by architect G. Lawrence Stimson and his father George W. Stimson, a local builder. Volunteers from the Tournament’s Heritage Committee, wellversed in the organization’s 127-year history as well as in the details of the house itself, conduct the tours. The interior of the house features richly paneled rooms, inlaid marble floor and an ornate molded plaster ceiling – a design element that made Stimson famous. Displays related to Rose Bowl Games, Rose Queens and Royal Courts, Grand Marshals and Tournament Presidents are part of the décor. Surrounding Tournament House are the Wrigley Gardens, which feature a 4.5-acre floral display of more than 1,500 varieties of roses, camellias and annuals. The gardens feature the All-America Rose Selections (AARS) award-winning Tournament of Roses rose developed especially for the Tournament of Roses Cen-
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possible to their residents, and they’ve set a high bar of quality for other senior care providers to follow.” Regency Park Oak Knoll Assisted Living & Memory Care One of Oak Knoll’s unique qualities as a memory care community is that unlike other such communities, the residents are not
situated in a locked unit, so all the residents enjoy the pleasure of freedom of movement throughout the entire community. For more information or to schedule a visit, please call Jeanine Hernandez at (626) 578-1551 or visit www.regencyparkoakknoll.com.
Pasadena Senior Center Helps Seniors Stay Active The Pasadena Senior Center (PSC) has been helping seniors maintain active and healthy lives for 55 years, and is well attuned to the emerging and changing needs of this population. While the economy is improving, we continue to see elderly individuals who need assistance with daily living. Baby boomers constitute our fastest growing group of clients and have significantly different needs than older seniors. This group is caring for their aging parents while supporting their own children, many who are having difficulty finding jobs in today’s economy, and are therefore staying in their parents’ homes much longer. This shift in population combined with a fluctuating economy is resulting in an increase in demand for services, particularly among low-income seniors and younger seniors seeking help for their aging parents. We help shoulder the responsibility of caring for adults with a wide range of needs through our various services and community resources. What special services does it provide? Every year, we serve 10,000 seniors in Pasadena and surrounding communities. More than 300 seniors visit the Center every day,
while an additional 100 homebound seniors receive special services. Our Social Services Program provides daily hot lunches, a free monthly food distribution, information resources and referrals for senior matters, transportation and utility assistance, monthly health fairs/screenings, case management, support groups for caregivers and seniors with diabetes, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease, daily assurance telephone calls to the homebound, and educational lectures and workshops focusing on senior topics. The Center’s Educational/Recreational Programs and Special Events are geared for those that want to stay intellectually stimulated and physically fit, and include social clubs built around shared interests, educational programming, and computer classes, special interest classes such as conversational Spanish or watercolor painting, birthday, anniversary, and holiday celebrations, and exercise classes and the Sy Graff Fitness Center with equipment geared for older adults. What changes have you noticed in the past couple of years regarding seniors’ lifestyles? We are seeing that there is no “one-size-fits-all” model
of programming that would meet the needs of this age group. Because every senior is different. Do you have any special events going on throughout the year? •The Conference on Healthy Aging occurs every spring and this year will be held on April 11, 2015. The day-long conference offers a unique opportunity to educate participants about current senior issues and provide them with resources and tools that can enhance their lives. The information they gain can improve quality of life and increase the likelihood of successful aging. •The Annual Pasadena Senior Games demonstrates the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles. Launched in 1992, it is now the largest senior program of its kind in California and the only one in Los Angeles County. The Senior Games inspire people to become and stay fit, which keeps them young at heart and healthy in mind and body. This year the Games will be held from May 23 – June 28, 2015, and will feature 27 different competitive athletic events at venues throughout the San Gabriel Valley, and at least 1,700 senior athletes from throughout the state are expected to participate.
•Our Concerts in the Park summer musical series runs for 11 weeks every summer beginning in June on Tuesday evenings at the Memorial Park Bandshell in Old Pasadena. The musical content is targeted for an older adult audience and programming reflects the cultural and demographic diversity of the community. Have you received any awards, etc.? •In 1999, PSC was awarded accreditation by the National Council on Aging National Institute on Senior Centers, making it the first accredited senior center in the state of California. •In October 2014, the Pasadena Senior Center participated in Senator Carol Liu’s 2014 Pathways Statewide Bus Tour: Innovations in Aging and LTSS. She chairs the California Senate’s Select Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care, the mission of which is to develop a comprehensive strategy to create an effective and efficient Aging and Long-Term Care system for our state. The Pasadena Senior Center was one of five California sites visited on the tour and was chosen as a model for best practices in senior care services. MORE SENIOR LIVING PG 16
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Regency Park Senior Living Wins Both Local and National Best of Senior Living Awards
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