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At 95 years young, Carol Bucey is flanked by teens Michael Orozco and Louis Ramos Wednesday afternoon. The at-risk teens are part of a group of volunteers who regularly visit with elders in our area and work collaboratively on several projects. –Photos by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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t-risk teenagers and senior citizens work together to make get-well cards for hospitalized elders at 2 p.m., April 5 at Brookdale Monrovia, 201 E. Foothill Blvd., Monrovia. The youth are participants in Boys
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Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington Announced As Honoree at the Bridge Builders Foundation Event
Chief Bertral Washington will be honored at the Bridge Builders Foundations 35th Annual Salute and Scholarship Banquet. Chief Washington will receive the Manhood Award for efforts throughout his career to help underrepresented populations in the fire service become successful in becoming a firefighter and progressing through the profession. The honorees will receive their awards at the Bridge Builders Foundation’s 35th Annual Salute and Scholarship Awards Banquet at the Torrance Doubletree Hotel on Saturday, June 3, from 6-9PM. The Bridge Builders Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit public corporation that operates the
A 54-year-old man was convicted today of starting a deadly fire that killed two men in a Pasadena house five years ago, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced. Jurors deliberated for less than an hour before finding Garth Allen Robbins guilty of two counts of firstdegree murder. They also found the special circum-
stance allegations of multiple murders and murder in the commission of arson of an inhabited structure to be true. Robbins also was convicted of one count each of arson causing great bodily injury and arson of an inhabited structure. Deputy District Attorney Rachel Bowers of the Arson and Explosives Section prosecuted the case.
On Nov. 1, 2012, a fire erupted at a three-story house in the 1300 block of El Sereno Avenue in Pasadena. The blaze killed residents Cliff Juan Clark, 56, and Paul Richard Boyd, 75. Evidence presented at trial showed that Robbins started the fire at about 2 a.m. when 17 others were asleep inside the house. He doused his room with gaso-
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POLICE BLOTTERS ARCADIA April 5 Shortly after 1:25 a.m., an officer responded to the intersection of Golden West Avenue and Huntington Drive regarding a vehicle burglary in progress. A containment was established and both suspects were located. An investigation revealed a 25-yearold male from Los Angeles and a 25-year-old male from El Monte were witnessed breaking into parked vehicles and were in possession of stolen property, drugs, and a stolen vehicle. The male suspect from Los Angeles was on parole and the suspect from El Monte had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. At about 8:37 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of West Camino Real Avenue regarding a mail theft report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect damaged the victim’s mail box and stole the victim’s mail and packages. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
April 6 At approximately 4:22 p.m., an officer responded to 7-Eleven, 102 East Huntington Drive, regarding a subject causing a disturbance. The officer determined the suspect, a 54-year-old male from Azusa, was unable to care for himself and was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Around 11:45 p.m., an officer responded to the 300 blocks West Norman Avenue regarding a robbery that had just occurred. The victim stated three suspects approached him inside his garage, displayed a handgun, and demanded his property. The victim complied and gave the suspects his bag containing cash and a passport. All suspect fled to a nearby vehicle. The suspects are described as three black males. Two were roughly 6” tall, both wearing track suits. They fled in a light colored vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.
April 7 At about 11:36 a.m., an officer responded to Nordstrom, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a grand theft report. Surveillance footage revealed the unidentified suspect stole $1,700.00 worth of men’s cologne before exiting the store, failing to make payment. He fled in a silver Toyota Prius. The investigation is ongoing.
Just before 12:58 p.m., an officer responded to the 500 block of East Lemon Avenue regarding a suspicious subject. Additional officers responded and located the subject behind the wheel of a nearby vehicle. The officer detected a strong odor of alcohol emitting from the subject’s person. Through a series of tests, the officers concluded the 45-year-old male from North Hollywood was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. April 8
Shortly after 12:17 a.m., an officer responded to
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400 South Baldwin Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. Sometime between April 7 at 5:30 p.m. and the time of the report, and unknown suspect stole the victim’s 1997 Honda Civic. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
At around 7:52 a.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of West Duarte Road regarding an activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy packages containing bait property and tracking devices to combat the increase in package thefts from residential areas. An investigation revealed a 48-year-old male from Duarte had the stolen package, property, and tracking device in his vehicle. The suspect was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
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April 7 At 5:07 p.m., police received several calls reporting shots fired in the 100 to 200 blocks of Los Angeles. Officers arrived on scene, obtained statements and canvassed the area. An older, white Camaro reportedly fled west and a dark-colored SUV fled east from the area right after the shooting. They were allegedly chasing a grey, 1990’s Honda, which drove through the area with firing from their vehicle. Initial reports are the occupants of the suspect vehicle were male Black subjects. Officers searched the area, but the suspects were not located. The investigation is continuing. At 10:47 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business parking lot in the 700 block of East Huntington. The victim parked her vehicle in the lot and went into a business. When she returned, she found a window was smashed on her vehicle and her purse and wallet had been stolen. The investigation is continuing. April 8
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At 12:57 a.m., a male and female who are boyfriend and girlfriend went out drinking and began arguing. The argument continued when they arrived home and the male subject threw a purse at his girlfriend, which caused an injury to her chin. He was arrested for domestic
violence. At 2:06 a.m., officers received two calls reporting subjects causing a disturbance in a rear alley in the 100 block of South Canyon. On arrival, two subjects were found yelling and arguing. Both were extremely intoxicated and were arrested for being drunk in public. One of the subjects also had an outstanding warrant. At 9 a.m., a suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Montana Street. Officers located the vehicle and discovered it was reported stolen to the Los Angeles Police Department on April 7. The vehicle is a 1995 Honda Accord. There were no signs of forced entry. The vehicle was removed from the system and stored until the owner can be notified.
At 3:02 p.m., officers saw a subject walk out of a business who looked suspicious. The officer remained in the area and was flagged down a minute later by loss prevention from the business, who reported that the suspicious subject had filled a basket with store merchandise and began to leave the store without paying, but at the last minute discarded the basket and left the store. He was unsure if the subject had actually taken anything. The officer contacted the subject and began speaking with him. During the course of the contact, it was discovered that the subject had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest and was in possession of methamphetamine and a drug pipe. He was arrested and taken into custody. At 9:08 p.m., an officer ran the license plates on a vehicle and they returned to a different type of vehicle. The officers conducted a traffic stop and contacted the driver. The driver was found to have an outstanding warrant. The driver was arrested for the warrant, the vehicle was stored, and the plates were recovered from vehicle. April 9
At 8:07 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the area of Duarte and Tenth. The victim left his vehicle parked on the street overnight. He woke in the morning and discovered his vehicle was missing. During the investigation, the officer learned the victim left his loaded firearm under the seat. He said he recently went to the firing range and forgot to take it out of the vehicle. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle system and the firearm was also entered as stolen. The investigation is continuing.
At 10 p.m., a robbery victim reported that he was approached by a male Black subject at a bus bench in the 300 block of West Huntington. The suspect inquired about the victim’s wireless earbuds. The suspect asked if he could see them and the victim complied. After several minutes, the victim asked for the item back, but the suspect told him no. The victim reached for the earbuds and the suspect struck him in the face with a closed fist. The suspect then fled on foot with the property. The victim left the immediate area and contacted police. The investigation is continuing. At 10:31 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported in the 800 block of East Olive. The victim left his keys and wallet on the center console of his vehicle and locked the doors to his vehicle and left. When he returned to his vehicle, the driver-side window had been shattered and the items were gone. The investigation is continuing.
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At about 7:05 a.m., a report was filed stating that on April 1 between the hours of 3 p.m. and 5 p.m., a rear window was smashed using a patio chair. There was no one home at the time with the exception of his dog. The resident stated that there was blood in the home, indicating to him, that the dog apparently attacked the suspect(s). At this time, nothing appears to be missing from the home. The case has been referred to Detectives. April 4
A bicyclist collision injury occurred in the 600 block of West Sierra Madre Boulevard. It was determined to be a solo collision. The bicyclist was transported to a local hospital for treatment of his injuries. April 6
A burglary in progress was reported in the 300 block of North Sunnyside. The resident stated that a female was in her backyard at about 7:37 p.m. and wanted to enter her house. Arriving officers stopped and questioned the suspect on Sunnyside. The suspect was later transported to a local hospital for a 72 hour evaluation.
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Pasadena Jaycees Team Up With 129-year-old Organization to Create a Place for Kids in Need to Celebrate Easter On Saturday April 15, the Pasadena Jaycees members and volunteers plan an Easter-themed entertainment party for kids living at Five Acres. Five Acres, servicing the Southern California area for 129 years, helps care
for vulnerable children and families. More than 100,000 clients have been served since its founding in 1888, Five Acres currently cares for 8,700 children and families annually, across five counties including Los Angeles. Entertainment for kids
will begin with an egg hunt, followed by arts & crafts and a visit from the Easter Bunny. Pasadena Jaycees volunteers put this on, with help from local businesses. After the activities, lunch is provided for the children, courtesy of local businesses.
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7 Things You Must Know Before Putting Your Home Up for Sale A new report has been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help you sell your home fast and for the most amount of money. This industry report shows traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less effective
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Responses to ‘Arcadia Backtracks on Funding,Trapping Coyotes”
This cruel plan was a bust from the start. I’m glad it’s been rescinded and hope that any new management plan means letting them live in peace. The money would be better spent educating residents about humane ways to control coyotes, like cutting off their access to people’s food and garbage. - Craig Shapiro via Arcadia Weekly I’m glad Arcadia has taken killing off the table. Coexistence is the best option, but if coyotes must be deterred, there are many humane and effective ways of doing so. - Lucy P via Arcadia Weekly
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Calendar Thursday (April 13) The Coffee Backstage Gallery’s Road House series (April 13 @ 7:30 p.m., 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena) Bob Stane says: “This will be one of our super Tribute/Memorial Shows. All the best entertainers will be on stage. Do not miss this. Excellent.” Tickets are $20, You can phone in for reservations at (626) 7986236. -ALTADENA
Dickens Noir: Persistence of Victorianism in PostWar British Art & Culture (April 13 @ 7 p.m. Caltech - Dabney Lounge, 1200 E. California Blvd., Dabney - Building 40, Pasadena) The Victorian age haunted post-war Britain in different ways. It was there in the physical remains of homelessness and poverty and in the taste for nineteenthcentury bric-a-brac. Most powerfully, it was there in the shadows and aesthetics of post-war British film. Drawing on a wide range of art and culture this lecture looks at the meaning of the Victorian to post-war Britain and its impact on the project of modernity and reconstruction. This event is free. Register on Eventbrite. -PASADENA Corey Feldman and the Angels at the Rose (April 13 @ 7 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) Corey Feldman came to fame in the 80s, starring in such films as The Fox And The House, Friday The 13th: The Final Chapter, Goonies, Stand By
Me, The Lost Boys, Gremlins and The Burbs. Feldman has also appeared in over 100 television commercials and 50 television series, including The Bad News Bears, Mork & Mindy, Eight Is Enough, One Day At A Time, and many more. Tonight, he brings his musical talents to the stage, front and center. Tickets are available at roseconcerts.com. -PASADENA
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The Babys at the Rose (April 14 @ 7 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) The Babys took on the classic rock world head first with a full stage musical experience. Billboard chartclimbers like “Every Time I Think Of You,” “Midnight Rendezvous” and “Isn’t It Time” helped to launch them into worldwide recognition while also helping to carve out their permanent place in music history. The Babys classic songs have withstood the test of time – with their hits still being played in rotation around the globe. -PASADENA Nathan & Jessie at the Coffee Backstage Gallery’s (April 14 @ 8 p.m., 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena) Together, Nathan Rivera and Jessie Andra Smith bring an unforgettable performance! The duo has traveled all over the world sharing their music on streets and stages with their unique sound. Their fusion of jazzy folk and blues on resonator guitars and accordion,
and are pleased to release their 6th album Juniper Road. Dishwalla’s music helped define the sound of a generation. Their music is timeless, and “Counting Blues Cars”’ recurrent airplay on Triple A and Hot AC radio are a testament to this.Touted by fans and industry alike as one of the best live bands to come out of the 90s, Dishwalla is on the road – and they have a story to tell! Tickets are available at roseconcerts. com. -PASADENA Sunday (April 16)
Dickens Noir: Persistence of Victorianism in Post-War British Art & Culture (April 13 @ 7 p.m. Caltech - Dabney Lounge, 1200 E. California Blvd., Dabney - Building 40, Pasadena) - PASADENA
along with interesting interplay between male and female vocals, make their performances unlike any other with a touch of Gypsy Blues. Tickets are $18. You can phone in for reservations at (626) 798-6236. -ALTADENA
Saturday (April 15) Dishwalla at the Rose (April 15 @ 7 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) Dishwalla: A platinum selling, award winning band with a career spanning nearly 2 decades
Soulful Sunday Brunch at the Rose (April 16 @ 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., 245 E. Green St., Pasadena) Join us Sunday mornings for our Soulful Sunday Brunch, complete with live Motown-style music performed by a plethora of seasoned and soulful musicians, plus an inspirational gospel choir, and a menu that is sure to please and then some. Tickets are available at roseconcerts. com. -PASADENA Monday (April 17)
Happy Hour Paint Class with Traci Loving (April 17 @ 7:30 p.m., Paint n Play Studio, 418 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia) In just about two hours, while you’re sipping on a beverage, Traci will guide you through each painting so that you come up with your own unique masterpiece at the end of the night that you will be amazed YOU created. We
provide everything you will need: canvas, paints, brushes and even a smock. Tickets are available on Eventbrite. For questions, email imaginelovingart@ gmail.com. -MONROVIA Tuesday (April 18)
Michael Keale at the Coffee Backstage Gallery’s (April 18. 8 p.m., 2029 N. Lake Ave., Altadena) “A lovely show. Great voice like molasses and honey. Hawaiian style as in the 1940’s. Completely charming show. Aw, shucks style and just talks about the show and what is doing and his life. Audience loved it and him.” Tickets: $20 per show. You can phone in for reservations at (626) 798-6236. -ALTADENA Wednesday (April 19)
The Originalist at The Pasadena Playhouse (April 19 @ 8 p.m., 39 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena) When a bright, liberal law school graduate embarks on a nerve-wracking clerkship with Justice Antonin Scalia, she discovers him to be both an infuriating sparring partner and an unexpected mentor. The Originalist looks into the complexities of one of the most polarizing Supreme Court Justices of all times. This powerful work portrays the passionate people risking heart and soul to defend their interpretation of the truth, and the constitution. Tickets at PasadenaPlayhouse.org. -PASADENA
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We Olive Returns to Old Town Pasadena, Unveils New Wine Bar We Olive Pasadena has announced the grand reopening of their celebrated olive oil and gourmet food store in Old Town Pasadena. The store, which began welcoming customers in February, is proud to also announce the opening of its wine bar and full food menu. We Olive Pasadena is an artisanal food store that specializes in California grown and produced extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and balsamic vinegar. The Colorado Boulevard storefront is also an educational destination where people of all culinary interests can come to learn about the importance and advancement of California grown and produced extra virgin olive oils. We Olive Pasadena is owned by the Galvan family with brothers Ervin and Eric operating the store’s helm. The lifelong Southern California residents fell in love with the idea of being able to offer the highest quality local olive oil, vinegar, and gourmet treats to the residents of the City of Roses. After running a successful pop-up shop in
their Old Town location in 2016, they decided to jump in and create a permanent place for Pasadenans to explore the best gourmet indulgences that California has to offer. “Opening We Olive in Pasadena gives us the opportunity to educate people on the importance of knowing where their food comes from,” says co-owner Ervin Galvan. “When you purchase olive oil, you assume that the product in the bottle is pure and comes from the place printed on the label. Unfortunately, fake extra virgin olive oil is an extremely lucrative business, and with little regulation, people often don’t realize that what they’re being sold isn’t the real deal. At We Olive, we can guarantee quality and freshness of our products through our relationship with the California Olive Oil Council, and we hope that through our educational programs, we can make more people aware of their purchasing decisions and what to look for in an amazing, local EVOO.” We Olive Pasadena is dedicated to showcasing
small California farmers, which extends far beyond their extensive olive oil offering. Their new 40 seat wine bar has a rotating list of small batch and hard to find reds and whites which can be enjoyed at the intimate wooden bar or outside on the secluded back patio. We Olive Pasadena also offers an eclectic menu of salads, sandwiches, flatbreads, cheese, charcuterie, dips, and small plates to enjoy for lunch or as a predinner snack. 32 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91105
Based on actual social experiments that were conducted in the 1960s and 1970s, the audience will experience the performance from within the experiment. – Courtesy photo
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Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years: Stunning Photography, Stunning Instruments By Terry Miller
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y friends over at Music Marcon are truly wonderful, funny and creative marketing communicators who do things right and know a heck of a lot about music. However, what they didn’t perhaps know this time is that that they really piqued my interest trying to plug a new book about Fender Custom Shop which features “72 Centerfolds.” Nice, this warped mind thought! Needless to say, this caught this redblooded British chap’s eye as I imagined the interminable possibilities of beautiful women with stunning guitars draped over their positively electric bodies. Think Jimmy Hendrix and Electric Ladyland. But I digress! This is a books with beautifully photographed and printed centerfolds indeed but these are birds of a different feather (I knew this all along, but I just loved the parallel.). The book is perhaps one of the most stunning pieces of work I’ve seen in a long time with each instrument creatively lit, so much so that you want to pick one up and start playing right off the centerfold. What makes this book stand out from the crowd is that it is literally filled with (centerfold photos by Stephen Pitkin) custom Fender guitars created at the world famous shop that caters to the eccentric musician in all of us, especially the ones who can afford such amazing preci-
sion axes. Since 1987, the Fender Custom Shop has been producing guitars that are to playing what Ferraris are to driving, and since 1995, Steve Pitkin has been photographing those guitars, capturing the craftsmanship and artistry that go into every instrument. Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years showcases both Pitkin's photography and the work of the supremely talented master-builders. There is something special about the Custom Shop and the people who work there. They love their work, and they know their work is loved. These craftsmen are true mojo makers, build- A guitar from the Fender Custom Shop may not be within reach of every guitar enthusiast, but with Fender ing each guitar with Custom Shop at 30 Years, every musician and fan can share in the beauty of these playable works of art. artistic expression, – Courtesy photo
The Other Side Premieres at Gramercy Studios in Los Angeles Proceeds to benefit the Gabriella Foundation's everybody dance! program for low-income youth The Other Side will make its world premiere on May 5, 6, 12 and 13 at 8 p.m. at Gramercy Studios in Los Angeles. From Sophia Stoller, artistic director of Iris Company, The Other Side is a dance theater performance that blends psychological research and political commentary into a fully immersive, artistic
experience. The show invites the audience into an unconventional laboratory as observers of a social science experiment, where themes of social hierarchy, authoritarianism and group conformity are explored through contemporary dance theater, video design, fully-immersive scenic design, and an original musical score.
skill, and innovation. They do this while holding true to Fender's time honored traditions and working in close collaboration As Pitkin writes in his introduction, "I hope every page of this book is a window of discovery for you, inspiring curiosity and encouraging your imagination to dream of a masterpiece when it is in your. hands." A guitar from the Fender Custom Shop may not be within reach of every guitar enthusiast, but with Fender Custom Shop at 30 Years, every musician and fan can share in the beauty of these playable works of art. Available at BackwinqStore.com $30 Hardcover, 10" x 10" 160 pages www.halleonardbooks.com | backwing. com
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Island Life at El Cordova Hotel in Coronado By greg aragon
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oronado Island is a seaside paradise in the San Diego Bay that is full of history, relaxing atmosphere and great weather. The small,
resort town is also home to a charming boutique hotel called El Cordova, which I recently discovered on a memorable weekend getaway.
The adventure began when a friend and I drove through Downtown San Diego, crossed the beautiful, 2-mile-long Coronado Bridge and entered the tiny
Besides its picturesque design, the hotel is also about beach location.
island. Here we made our way a few blocks toward the beach and found the El Cordova, resembling a small Spanish village on a corner, across from the famous Hotel Del Coronado. We then checked into a luxurious one-bedroom suite, overlooking the hotel pool and restaurant. Featuring a spacious bedroom with queen bed, and a living room with sleeper sofa, full kitchen, small dining area and large closet, the 500-plus-sq-ft room had everything we needed for a weekend of exploration and fun. Outside the room, the hotel boasts gift shops, an art gallery, spa and salon, bike and beach rentals, a clothing store, and a gourmet Mexican restaurant. The resort also offers guests a tranquil buffet breakfast each morning, in the courtyard, beside the pool and a large trickling fountain. And just beyond the hotel's main entrance is Coronado Beach and an historic old-town, with myriad shopping, entertainment and dining options. One of the highlights of our Coronado Island visit was a stroll through town to the Coronado Ferry Landing (www.coronadoferrylandingshops.com), where we took a nostalgic, 15-minute
boat ride across the bay and then walked around San Diego's legendary Gaslamp Quarter. Covering about 16 square-blocks of Victorianera buildings and modern skyscrapers, the Gaslamp boasts more than 100 of the city's finest restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and retails shops, as well as offices and residential/work lofts. Back in Coronado, we strolled down Orange Ave., the town's main drag, and discovered Coronado Brewery, where we experienced a crisp, clean and refreshing Coronado Golden pilsner, a light-bodied, delicately hopped session beer, brewed using pilsner malts and Czech Saaz hops. After the brew, we walked back to El Cordova Hotel and enjoyed an authentic Mexican meal at Miguel’s Cocina (www. miguels-cocina.com). Located in the hotel's courtyard, Miguel's is known for fresh seafood and potent margaritas. My meal began with a classic Mexican ceviche with shrimp, scallops and white fish, in citrus juice with diced tomato, onion and cilantro. After mucho ceviche, I devoured a plate of succulent shrimp enchiladas with sautéed shrimp, salsa fresca and an unforgettable white jalapeño sauce with avocado
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slices. With our bellies full we toured the historic hotel property. Originally built in 1902 as a retirement mansion house for wealthy industrialist Elisha Babcock, the El Cordova was converted in 1930 into a Spanish Village hotel and has been updated and expanded several times since then to provide additional rooms and amenities. Today, the hotelresort is an alluring Spanish hideaway with winding, brick walkways, shady courtyards, lush vegetation and gorgeous, missionstyled architecture. Besides its picturesque design, the hotel is also about beach location. It is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the South and West, San Diego Bay to the North and Glorietta Bay to the East. The majestic Coronado Bridge connects the hotel and Coronado Village to downtown San Diego while the peninsula known as the Silver Strand provides access to a stretch of more beautiful beaches and the gateway to Mexico by land. The El Cordova Hotel is located at 1351 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118. For more information and reservations, call (619) 435-4131 or visit: www.elcordovahotel.com
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If each generation can learn and engage positively with each other, our culture will have value and respect for ALL people.
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How to Age Well in a Youth-Obsessed Culture By SOPHIE OKOLO From commercials to films, our culture is saturated with images portraying young people as the standard. In Los Angeles County, this message goes deeper since Hollywood is well known for its emphasis on using younger characters in movies. With these messages, whether hidden or not, how can our cities, from Pasadena to Arcadia, age well and respect older people? This article will highlight five generations and what each can do to tackle this issue for a more tolerant and inclusive society. While change does not happen overnight, embarking on these action points, although not exhaustive, will be helpful for everyone. Silent Generation and older cohorts (…To 1941): From American comicbook writer Stan Lee to Actor Morgan Freeman, who took acting lessons at the Pasadena Playhouse, this group can use their voices to speak out against ageism - prejudice or discrimination on the basis of a person's age. Advocacy and connecting with others within and from other generations can go a long way in changing the conversation on aging. Baby boomers (generally from 1946 to 1964): Baby boomers are the
wealthiest, most active, and most physically fit generation in the U.S. Like Generation Z below, this cohort can engage with younger generations to improve intergenerational connections. From imparting wisdom on various topics, baby boomers can leave a lasting impact for future generations as well as continue to influence their cultures. Generation X (early-tomid 1960s to late 1970s to early 1980s) Gen Xers' entrepreneurial tendencies can help create a booming marketplace for older people in Pasadena. There is a lack of products for people 50+ so Gen Xers’ can tackle this problem by launching new businesses around the city. This group may also volunteer or work in start-ups to make products that are unique to older populations such as iPad’s and more - learn about Aging2.0 Los Angeles which was founded by two Gen Xers Katy Fike and Stephen Johnston. Millennials (early 1980s to mid-1990s): As the largest generation in the USA, Millennials have an important role to play in shaping current culture. Known as the generation with increased use and familiarity of communications and digital technolo-
gies, Millennials can spread the message of positive aging, both in Pasadena and beyond. It also helps that Pasadena is ranked as a best city for Millennials. So the more Millennials in the city, the greater the cultural impact. Generation Z: (mid1990s to early 2000s): Generation Z is the first to have Internet technol-
ogy so readily available at a very young age. With their comfort and familiarity with computers, this cohort (about 25 percent of the U.S. population) can engage in assisting their grandparents and/ or older adults in computer-related tasks. Such connections can only improve intergenerational relationships within families and cities at large.
In the end, aging affects society because everyone is growing older - from an infant to a grandmother. For instance, we ask “How old are you now?” and answer “I am 10 years old today”. Growing older is nothing to be ashamed of. And the terms “old” and “aging” can actually be positive if we change the narrative. As Drew Barrymore, Ameri-
can actress and producer, frankly states, “From my perspective, there's no reason to be afraid of aging, because if you age, you're lucky! The alternative is death.” * If each generation can learn and engage positively with each other, our culture will have value and respect for ALL people.
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RECYCLE OIL AND FILTERS AT A PASADENA CERTIFIED COLLECTION CENTER LOCATION NEAR YOU! According to the Environmental Protection Agency, oil from a single oil change can ruin the taste of a million gallons of drinking water. Used motor oil accounts for more than 40 percent of the total oil pollution of our nation's harbors and waterways. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services reports that used motor oil can contain toxic chemicals and contaminants such as benzene, lead, zinc, and cadmium; all which pose a serious health threat to humans, plants, and animals. Used motor oil never wears out. It just gets dirty and can be recycled, cleaned, and used again. Recycling used motor oil conserves a natural resource (petroleum) and is good for the environment. Don’t throw your used oil down the sewer or in the trash, Recycle It! The City of Pasadena offers free convenient sites for residents to safely dispose of their used motor oil and oil �lters. Please check below for a center near you.
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Despite his withdrawal from the race, Clifford DeCosta ( to right of Tom Adams) received 15% of the votes cast. Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
kins and City Treasurer Steve Baker ran unopposed. Mayor Tom Adams easily defeated challenger Mark Harris with a margin of almost 70%. Incumbents Larry Spicer and Alexander Blackburn faced only one other candidate, Clifford DeCosta who withdrew from the race, but too late for his name to be removed from the ballot. Despite his withdrawal, DeCosta received 15% of the
votes cast. Blackburn received 37.5% of the vote and Spicer 43.3%. Every voter could cast ballots for two candidates. There are 21, 276 registered voters. The vote by mail far exceeded those who went to the polls. The vote by mail turnout was 1632 (7.6% of those registered) while 767 (3.6%) cast their ballots at the precincts. According to City Clerk Alice Atkins, the election
cast between $80,000 and $90,000. She said she would have the exact cost sometime after the election. Mark Harris 363 15.7% Tom Adams 1941 84.2% Alex Blackburn 1480 37.5% Clifford DeCosta 751 19.0% Larry Spicer 1708 43.3%
always be, the people’s gathering place. I attended a meeting of the above-mentioned merchant group this week, and finally a plan to bring atmospheric music back to Old Town has been approved for the next 18 weeks. The plan, in the beginning, will involve alternating between five key locations. Beginning May 3rd, from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday evenings there will be music rotating between these five locations: Library Park, the 100, 400, 500 and 600 blocks of S. Myrtle. Performers will vary, and at this point it looks like The Lance and Gary Show will be part of the mix. I brought my almost 13-year-old grandson to the MOTAB meeting, and I was thinking about the importance of starting to get our kids connected at a young age. Collin has been coming to City meetings since he was a little guy, and, as long as I promise to feed him afterwards, he is a pleasant tag-along. I wish it was that easy to get more of our adults to this meeting, which, I will remind everyone, is the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers. Recently our audi-
ence included the Monrovia Chamber Executive, Karin Crehan, our alternate Council Liaison, Larry Spicer, and several City staff – plus, two – only two -- Old Town Merchants. Kind of sad to have a five-member volunteer board looking out to a peanut gallery of only 2 of the 240 or so businesses they represent. Hmm… maybe if they served food…. It was good to see David Garcia from Family Dog and Cat Hospital (136 W. Lime) – which, by the way, is my very favorite animal hospital – at that Tuesday meeting. We’ve been having reports at MOTAB about issues involving the growing population of “campers” that spill over into Old Town when Library Park closes at 10 p.m. David gave a very clear, yet sympathetic, report of the issues, including trash and illegal drugs, that plague his parking lot. I know when Captain Alan Santictores gave his presentation on these issues to Community Services, and then to City Council recently, one of the things he stressed was, “if you see something, say something.” Good to see folks working together to resolve this issue.
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after this column published, an Old Town regular walked into my store and identified the purple ornament...except, it was a different tree and a different ornament! Then, the hunt was on, and at the end of the weekend visitors had identified 3 ornaments in 3 separate trees. Kudos to the Felix family, winners of a collectable “Monroviaopoly” and a cute stuffed animal! On the same subject … that is, not knowing everything… I stand corrected on another topic. I hear that the Monrovia Street Fair move to Library Park will not happen until June 30th and that the subject will probably be brought to the Council at the beginning of May. My guess is that this is already a done deal, but I would encourage any of the affected merchants who have comments/concerns, to please contact Tina Cherry, our City merchant liaison. I know the City is actively working with business owners in an attempt to mitigate their potential loss of customers on Friday nights. It is important for business owners and the public to speak out and be a part of this process because Historic Old Town Monrovia is now, and should
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City Council to Discuss REWMP for Storm Water Management By Susan Motander
The Monrovia City Council will discuss storm water management and the Revised Enhanced Watershed Management Program (rEWMP) man-
dated by the MS4 permit. The study session will be held prior to the regular city council meeting on April 18, next Tuesday. A more complete
list of the issue can be found in the April 11 City Manager’s Update that is available on the city’s website at www.cityofmonrovia.org
Notice of Significant Road Repair Beginning April 16 During the past several months, the City has been engaged in executing our Monrovia Renewal project, which is a multi-year initiative that will make priority repairs to the all of the City’s water & sewer pipelines, water facilities, streets, sidewalks, curbs, and gutters. The initial work related to Monrovia Renewal has begun in the Southwest and Southeast portions of town, which includes the areas located to the eastern and western City limits located between Colorado Boulevard to the north and the 210 Freeway to the south. As part of the overall Monrovia Renewal project, we
wanted to let everyone know to expect significant construction work on one of the City’s main arterial streets! Beginning on the evening of Sunday, April 16, we will be rehabilitating and repairing the section of Myrtle Avenue located between Huntington Drive and Central Avenue. Of particular note, we plan on executing the work on Myrtle Avenue in the evening so as to minimize any traffic impacts during the day. To that end, the initial work on Myrtle Avenue will take place beginning on Sunday, April 16, will continue through the evening, and will stop in the morning. As we move throughout the week of
April 17, the City will be conducting all road repairs on Myrtle Avenue in the evening, and the plan is to have all of the major work completed by the Friday, April 21. If you have any questions regarding this particular matter, please feel free to contact Jeremiah Brooks, Public Works Operations Manager, at (626) 256-8211, or via email at monroviarenewal@ ci.monrovia.ca.us. Also, please feel free to visit us online at Monrovia Renewal. We appreciate your patience and support while we work to execute the identified infrastructure improvements throughout our community.
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Unity Center Move to the World Vision Site Set for Planning Commission Review As you may recall, the Foothill Unity Center is considering the purchase of the World Vision property located at 790 West Chestnut Avenue. If they are successful in the ac-
quisition, they would look to move their current operations to the new facility. We wanted to let everyone know that during the past several months, staff has been working with the
Unity Center on the possible move, and the overall issue is set to come before the Planning Commission for consideration at their April 12, 2017, meeting for formal consideration.
Major Changes Appear at Historic Home With Mills Act Contract By Susan Motander
According to this week’s City Manager’s report, major changes have been made on the home at 311 E. Lemon Ave. The Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) will review the issue at its April 26 meeting. The current owners of the house, Matthew and Cheng Nan Newman did apply for a certificate of appropriateness at the Commission’s January 25 meeting. The work outlined at that time included removal and “in kind” replacement of exterior wood shingles and clapboard siding and
replacement of window and door surrounds (this work had apparently already begun at the time the certificate was sought). The remodeling outlined in the application was to be limited to the rear of the building and its foundation according to the staff report given to the HPC. The current owners were not the owners at the time the house was given historic status and the Mill Act Contract. At the time of the hearing, Senior Planner Barbara Lynch told the commission that the current owners were aware of the Mills Act
and its requirements. Since that time the iconic front porch of the building has been torn down. Apparently several other changes have been made to the building. According to City Manager Oliver Chi’s report these changes were made “without City approval and without permits.” The issue will be discussed by the HPC with regard to the violations of the Mills Act Contract for the property. At that meeting, city staff will also present the commission with information regarding the Mills Act Contract cancellation process.
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Cultural Bytes, an interactive language program for kids ages 4-12 will be offering their fun, competitive, game-based, total immersion and language camp for TODDLERS in Spanish and Mandarin at Hastings Ranch Nursery School 3740 E. Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena, starting July 31 - August 11 from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for Spanish and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. for Mandarin. And the French Camp for kids grades TK-1st near the new French Dual Immersion program at Altadena Elementary starting the first week of July for two weeks from 9:00am -5:00pm Native speaking teachers with security clearances will recreate a non-English environment and focus on developing an authentic culture and camaraderie with students using crafts, songs and games that will engage kids to be part of the family of language learners this summer. Using only the target language, in this case French and Mandarin teachers as well as students are forced
to communicate without speaking English. This can be daunting for newcomers but at the same time a new type of challenge and even a thrill for overachievers and just plain fun way to spend the summer learning a life skill and a language on the way. Kids with some or no level of French and Mandarin are welcome to join since all kids "bring something to the table" during the communication process. Cultural Bytes incorporates a multiple intelligence approach making each cohort at each camp a very unique and memorable experience for students each time. So, Pasadena will now be able to get a taste of it for themselves this summer! Cultural Bytes has offered total immersion Spanish camps for over 6 years at different locations such as Hacienda Heights, Glendale. Granada Hills, Montebello and Thousand Oaks. This year they will be starting at two new locations: Montebello and Thousand Oaks. The French camp will also be starting this year in Pas-
adena as well as a English as a Second Language camp next year for Mandarin middle school students at the UCLA campus. Their commitment goes beyond the classroom setting for Cultural Bytes. Different frequencies and intensity options are also offered such as "Saturday classes", "winter camps" and "Private tutoring". They’re also the sole distributors for the US and Canada of the equivalent to the basal reader "Dick and Jane” but in Spanish, their leading title available on Amazon, "Nacho Lectura Inicial”. In addition, to ensuring quality material for their own Spanish curriculum as well as the dual immersion schools throughout the US, the program director, “Señora Jackie, reads once a month at 3 different Barnes and Noble in Spanish. Interested parents can sign up for a special discount until the end of the month at www.culturalbytes.org They can also sign up for a demo class.
Envision the Future With Parsons CEO Charles Harrington at Pasadena Educational Foundation's Celebrating Our Schools Envisioning our future through education is the theme of the Pasadena Educational Foundation's (PEF) annual spring event -- Celebrating Our Schools, ENVISION 2017 -- which will feature Parsons CEO Charles (Chuck) Harrington, a visionary and inspiring leader in engineering, a special presentation from Muir High School Principal Timothy Sippel, and Kaleidoscope -- this year's interactive showcase highlighting the Pasadena Unified School District's (PUSD) innovative programs and students. The event will be held on Tuesday, May 2, at the historic Pasadena City Hall. Kaleidoscope begins at 5 P.M., speaker program begins at 6 P.M.followed by a reception in the courtyard. Tickets are available online at http://pased.org/envision "We are excited to have Chuck Harrington at our spring event to share his vision of the future, the power of workplace diversity, and his passion for innovation and education," said PEF Executive Director Patrick Conyers. "Parsons has been a major PEF supporter for many years, and has contributed to many STEM initiatives in PUSD." With offices in Pasadena, Parsons is a worldwide engineering leader that designs, builds, and manages projects throughout the globe with a focus on infrastructure, defense, security, and construction. "It's important for our community to join together with PEF to support public schools. Today's students will be tomorrow's leaders, and they will be the pioneers and innovators of the future," said Chuck Harrington. "Parsons and PEF believe strong schools build strong communities." Contributions to the Celebrating Our Schools, ENVISION 2017 help PEF provide essential resources and enrichment opportunities to every public school student in Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre. The evening's program will be followed by a reception in the Pasadena City Hall Courtyard. WHAT: Pasadena Educational Foundation's Celebrating Our Schools, ENVISION 2017 WHERE: Pasadena City Hall Courtyard 100 N. Garfield Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101 WHEN: Tuesday, May 2, 2017 Kaleidoscope, An Interactive Showcase 5-6 P.M. Speaker program begins at 6 P.M. Reception to follow For more information and to purchase tickets go to: http://pased.org/envision or contact the Pasadena Educational Foundation at (626) 396-3625
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ave you considered out-of-state and international colleges in your college search?
You may qualify for a tuition discount or acceptance into a college program like nursing or engineering that is severely impacted in California. More than 70 college representatives would love to talk to you about a successful future that could be closer than you might think. A high school student’s comment reflects a common sentiment we often hear: “Thank you! The fair opened my eyes to so many opportunities for me. I’m interested in out of state colleges now.” Greg Kaplan at an ‘Earning Admission’ book talk held recently at Carmel Valley (San Diego).
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ight about now, high school seniors across the United States are getting their acceptance (or dreaded rejection) letters from the universities to which they applied. As many of these students have found out, getting into one’s their dream college has gotten increasingly difficult. The admissions process has become a cause of much angst among stressed-out twelfth graders and their equally weary parents. But with careful planning and well-thought out approach, you and your child will come out of it with your sanity intact. Greg Kaplan, an admissions strategist, has written a book called ‘Earning Admission: Real Strategies for Getting Into Highly Selective Colleges’ to give tips to parents as they, in turn, guide their children through this daunting process. It is an excellent resource for students to stand out in a sea of equally academically strong applicants. Working as an independent counselor in Southern California for the past year and a half (and informally while he was in law
school at UC Irvine), Kaplan has helped over 85 students and their families. But his strategy doesn’t cover merely getting into college. When he meets with students he begins the conversation by asking where they want to be in ten years. “It allows them to understand that college is where it fits in – it’s not the end-all be all, but a means to achieving something greater than just a degree,” Kaplan explains . “I want them to see that there’s a life beyond college or beyond a name.” Kaplan meets with his students in L.A. and Orange County in person at least once week. He supplements that with conversations via phone or Skype; emails with families when planning activities during the course of high school; and uses Google Docs to help them with essays. The most important guidance he offers is assembling a really compelling application using a strong theme, picking what classes to take, figuring when and how to prepare for the ACT or SAT, planning extracurricular activities. During the application process he
works hand-in-hand with his students in creating a personal statement that demonstrates perspective, maturity, and shows personality and assets. It greatly helps students to work with Kaplan beginning in ninth because they’re growing up through the process. It’s good for them to know what they’re working for and to orient all the hard work that comes in high school to the college application process and beyond. They have a more persuasive application if it’s planned. Kaplan will be holding two free book talk and workshops in the San Gabriel Valley on Saturday, April 15 at 11:30 am at the San Marino Public Library, and Saturday, May 20, at 2:00 pm at the San Gabriel Public Library. Parents and students who are interested in getting college counseling from Kaplan can contact him at greg@earningadmission. com; or his cell phone (858) 204-6553. His website is www.earningadmission. com. The first meeting when they jointly create the admission plan is always free.
We are a dedicated team of Southern California educators committed to presenting a variety of college options to high school students. We started in 2012 and have now hosted 18 regional college fairs for more than 16,000 students, counselors, advisors and the public-at- large. To learn more, visit us at http:// www.outofstatecollegefairs.org.
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Town or the near-spiritual solitude of Namibia’s sand dunes, Culhane excels at forging connections between her clients and the continent. “No two trips are identical,” said Culhane. “Each is shaped by each client’s budget, interests and pace— their unique travel style.” With contacts all over Africa and having visited innumerable camps, lodges and hotels, Culhane’s profound knowledge comes in handy for first- (and second, and third) time travelers. “If you were a foreigner coming to the United States and were trying to decide between the east and west coasts, you’d definitely want to connect with someone who can give you a sense of both. That's why you speak to a specialist.” Her enthusiasm for Africa is infectious. Her office bursts with the colors, textiles and images of its many countries and wildlife. Of particular joy for her was seeing the Great Migration, where millions of wilde-
beest, zebra and other animals cross rivers and plains in pursuit of grazing land. “Only during certain BeaconMedia times of the year do you see this event,” said Culhane. “Watching the wildebeest cross back into the Mara River was one of the most amazing and moving experiences in my life.” For Culhane, her goal is to educate and inspire more people about the beauty of the continent and all it holds for travelers. “There are so many different parts of Africa. Most don't even know where to begin planning. That’s where SafariBiz comes in,” she said. And while Culhane recognizes that it’s a long flight, she holds to an adage that’s come true for many of her own travelers: “You never go to Africa just once.” To plan your own adventure, contact SafariBiz at sculhane@safaribiz.com | 626.482.2036 | www.safarbiz.com. Keep up with them on social media via Facebook @SafariBiz and Instagram @SafariBiz_.
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After 65 years and nearly six-and-a-half decades of giving children and families the specialized medical care they need, Shriners Hospitals for Children – Los Angeles will be moving to a brand new state-of-the-art medical center located in Pasadena. Shriners Hospital for Children Medical Center is the first facility in the Shriners Hospitals for Children network to be created specifically to meet the rigorous demands of our rapidly-changing health care system. Opening in June of 2017, the new medical center represents a significant departure from the concepts that define traditional hospitals. To celebrate the transition, the Los An-
geles Shriners Hospital leadership, national and local patient ambassadors alongside the California Grand Lodge, Imperial Board and the Chairman of the Board will perform a traditional cornerstone ceremony. A Masonic cornerstone ritual is probably the only Masonic ritual that the public will ever see conducted. The dedication ceremony is the symbolic laying of the cornerstone, that which supports the entire structure. Shriners for Children Medical Center Dedication Ceremony 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., April 13, (Ceremony begins at 11 a.m.) 909 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
Hammond Organ USA Names Pasadena Musician EMIKO as Social Media Liaison
Hammond USA Executive Vice President Phu Nguyen recently named Hammond Artist Emiko as Social Media Liaison for Hammond USA. This appointment expands Emiko’s current duties as Anchor/ Producer of Hammond’s “HTV” You-Tube channel, which focuses on Hammond’s extensive Artist Roster.
“Social media has become so important in today’s world, and we’re fortunate to have an Artist of ours so fluent in its application, like Emiko”, commented Mr. Nguyen. Emiko has been a Hammond Artist for the past four years, and has presented numerous clinics and workshops for the company, as well as serving as co-M.C.
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Arcadia City Notices NOTICE INVITING PROPOSALS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council will hold a public hearing on the following project. Project Location: Text Amendment No. TA 17-02 Properties governed by the R-M, R-0, R-1, R-2, and R-3 zoning designations Text Amendment No. TA 17-03 - Citywide
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Project Planner Amanda Landry, AICP, Senior Planner alandry@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 574-5447 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
A. CEQA Categorically Exempt pursuant to Public Resources Code 21080.17, and CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3). B. Text Amendment Nos. TA 17-02 and TA 17-03 Project Description: Project No. TA 17-02, is a Text Amendment to revise various sections of Article IX, Chapter 1 of the Arcadia Municipal Code (Development Code) pertaining to Accessory Dwelling Units. The purpose of the Text Amendment is to revise the regulations and definitions for accessory dwelling units and ensure the new requirements complies with the recent changes that were made to state law (Senate Bill 1069 and Assembly Bill 2299); and Project No. TA 17-03 is a Text Amendment to clarify language on existing regulations to various sections of the Development Code that staff has identified as being necessary for proper interpretation of existing code provisions. These cleanup items include small semantic changes and correction of typographical errors that will make the original intent of various code sections more clear. They do not represent substantive changes to the code. View the Draft Text Amendment at: www.ArcadiaCA.gov/SignificantProjects Applicant: City of Arcadia Hearing Date and Time: May 2, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Arcadia is accepting proposals from qualified companies for library subscription services for the Arcadia Public Library. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Proposal for Library Subscription Services” and shall be sent to the Office of the City Clerk Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, P.O. Box 60021, Arcadia, California, 91066-6021. Proposals are due no later than 11:00 a.m. on May 2, 2017, at which time said proposals shall be publicly opened and the names of the proposers shall be read. Copies of the proposal may be obtained from the Purchasing Office, City of Arcadia, 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, California, 91007. The City of Arcadia reserves the right to accept in whole or part or reject any and all proposals and to waive any informalities in the proposal process, and all proposals are binding for a period of ninety (90) days after the proposal opening and may be retained by the City for examination and comparison, as specified in the proposal documents. The award of this contract shall be made by the Arcadia City Council. CITY OF ARCADIA PURCHASING OFFICE Dated: April 13, 2017 ARCADIA WEEKLY
Monrovia City Notices MONROVIA FIRE & RESCUE NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY FOR REVIEW OF A RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN (RMP)
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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 (CEQA) – In-Fill Development; 837-841 1/2
B. Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-02 (74941); C. Multiple-Family Design Review No. MFADR 16-10; and D. Protected Tree Encroachment Permit No. TRE 16-54.
Project Location: 837 – 841 ½ W. Huntington Drive APN: 5777-029-027
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Project Description: A proposal for a ten (10) unit residential condominium development requiring approval of a Tentative Parcel Map, Multiple-Family Architectural Design Review, and Protected Tree Encroachment Permit. Applicant: Scott Yang, Designer Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
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Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 00000006180467 Title Order No.: 730-1608020-70 FHA/VA/PM No.: ATTENTION RECORDER: THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE TO AN ATTACHED SUMMARY APPLIES ONLY TO COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, NOT TO THIS RECORDED ORIGINAL NOTICE. NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED.YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/16/2007. 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 and WEISS, LLP, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 01/25/2007 as Instrument No. 20070155378 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: GEORGE LEON, A MARRIED MAN, AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, 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: 05/08/2017.
TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM. PLACE OF SALE: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 236 EAST LEMON AVENUE, MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA 91016. APN#: 8516-021005. The land referred to in this Report is situated in the City of Monrovia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, and is described as follows: Lot 4, in Block "J" of the Town of Monrovia, in the City of Monrovia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 9 Page 69 of Miscellaneous Records, in the Office of the County Recorder of said County. 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 publi-
cation of the Notice of Sale is $376,164.02. 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
NOTICE IS HEARBY GIVEN that in accordance with Section 2745.2 Division 2, Chapter 4.5, in Title 19 of the California Code of Regulations, the Monrovia Fire & Rescue has reviewed the following Risk Management Plans (RMPs) submitted as required by the California Accidental Release Prevention Program (CalARP) and found them to be complete: UPDATED RMP • Ducommun Incorporated , 801 Royal Oaks Drive Monrovia, CA 91016 The completed plans will be available by appointment for public review until May 30, 2017 at the Monrovia Fire & Rescue Station 101 located at 141 E. Lemon Avenue, in Monrovia. Call (626) 256-8181 to arrange a time for a review. All comments should be submitted in writing. Publish April 6 & 13, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY 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 800-758-8052 for information regarding the trustee's sale or visit this Internet Web site www.homesearch.com for information regarding the sale of this property, using the file number assigned to this case 00000006180467. 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:XOME 800-758-8052 www.homesearch.com BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP as Trustee 20955 Pathfinder Road, Suite 300 Diamond Bar, CA 91765 (866) 795-1852 Dated: 03/31/2017 BARRETT DAFFIN FRAPPIER TREDER and WEISS, LLP IS ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. A-4615047 04/06/2017, 04/13/2017, 04/20/2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Public Notices NOTICE OF WAREHOUSE LIEN SALE I am an attorney at law retained to collect these debts. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the mobilehome described below will be sold as is at public sale on May 09, 2017 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., at Space 6, Ten Twenty Mobile Home Park located at 1020 S. Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, California in order to satisfy the lien claimed by the owner of the above mentioned mobilehome park for storage and other related charges incurred by Thomas Adams and Denise Adams. The mobilehome park owner may participate in the public sale. Rent & Storage $2,736.00 Electricity - $ 9.54 Gas - $ 4.03 Water - $ 12.59 Fire - $ 9.32 Storm - $ 7.76 Sewer - $ 20.68 Trash - $ 78.92 Total Claim - $2,878.84 The sale will be free and clear of all claims, liens and encumbrances of record except for possible liens of unpaid mobilehome registration fees and unpaid taxes, if any. The Mobile Home Park owner has deemed this unit and the tenancy to be voluntarily vacant. Presently there is no right to keep this unit on Space 6. However, after the sale is con-
cluded, the management may entertain offers of financial consideration from the buyer in exchange for granting the buyer permission to leave the unit on-site in the future. Any prospective buyer wishing to reside in the unit must qualify for that right via the application and approval process. Details are available at the Mobile Home Park on-site office. In the event that a post-sale agreement re: future occupancy is not reached, then the Mobile Home Park owner reserves the right to require the removal of the mobilehome within 48 hours after the sale. Prospective purchasers must tender a cashier's check for the full amount of the purchase immediately at the conclusion of the sale. Except for the warranty that this sale is authorized by law, absolutely no warranties of sale are made. The park reserves the right to postpone and reschedule the sale without further notice. The general public will have access to the Mobile Home Park premises for purposes related to this sale. This sale does not include any contents of the unit and the successful bidder is responsible for the lawful disposition of all remaining contents of the unit. The Mobilehome is described as: One (1) Trojan KIT Single Family Mobile Home; California HCD Decal No.: AAB9437; Serial No.: 1516; HUD Label/Insignia No.: 55004; Length: 55'; Width: 10'. Ten Twenty Mobile Home Park's claim for sums unpaid for January 1, 2017 through April 30, 2017, is set forth above and must be paid by the registered owner or other party in interest within 10 days of this notice in order to redeem the mobilehome, remove it from Space 6 and stop the sale. The Registered Owner’s payment of the sums demanded by this Notice will not reinstate the tenancy (and sub-tenancy, if any) under a rental agreement in default. NOTICE TO CONSUMER: The law gives you the thirty (30) days after you receive this Notice to dispute the validity of the debt or any part of it. If you do not dispute it within that period, I will assume the debt is valid. If you do dispute it - by notifying me in writing to that effect - I will, as required by law, obtain and mail to you proof of the debt. The law does not require me to wait until the end of the 30 day period before proceeding to collect this debt. If, however, you request proof of the debt within the thirty (30) day period that begins with your receipt of this Notice, the law requires me to suspend my efforts (through litigation or otherwise) to collect the debt until I mail the requested information to you. DATED: 04/07/17 /s/ Michael W. Mihelich, Attorney for Ten Twenty Mobile Home Park (951) 786-3605 4/13, 4/20/17 CNS-2997942# ARCADIA WEEKLY
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 17-07169JH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: Red In Hot, Inc., 1236 Golden West Avenue, Arcadia, CA 91007 Doing Business as: Noodle Kang All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: Jianfang Tang, 8711 Longden Avenue San Gabriel, CA 91775 The assets to be sold are described in general as: Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and are located at: 1236 Golden West Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Precise Escrow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B, San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the anticipated sale date is 5/2/17 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 YES/NO YES [If the sale subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Precise Escrow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B, San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be 5/1/17 which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 4/5/17 BUYER: S/ Jianfang Tang 4/13/17 CNS-2996545# ARCADIA WEEKLY
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The Behavior Savior Welfare: Fair or Unfair? By Jordan Yassine
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ne of the most generous features of society is government assistance. Government assistance programs are designed to help those in need. Assistance can take many forms including payments, food stamps, and tax breaks. There are many reasons why someone can get assistance from the government. Pregnancy, low-income, and disability are some of them. By helping those in need, assistance programs aim to give people a “fair shot” in society. Unfortunately, assistance programs may be ruining some lives. For example, a single mother of four gets a government payment each month. She works a minimum-wage job and is barely making ends meet. The mother uses the money to buy food for her children and pay rent. Most readers would say this mother is deserving of the assistance that she gets. However, she only buys junk food, and hasn’t cleaned her apartment for the past six months. Her relatives claim that it smells like urine. There are plenty of single mothers that would give up the world for their children. However, this mother’s habits are harming her kids. And so, my point is this: The life of one person in our society can look very different from another. This should be common knowledge to all of us. So the question we need to ask is, “Can government
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assistance reward harmful lifestyles?” There’s a phenomenon in behavioral science that we’ll call, “coincidental reward.” Coincidental reward happens when we coincidentally reward behaviors that weren’t planned for. Here’s a simple example. A child does his homework while whining about it. After finishing his homework, he’s rewarded with time on the computer. Since whining also happened, it ‘coincidentally’ gets rewarded too. So we may see more whining the next time he does his homework. The Journal of Experimental Analysis of Behavior has published a number of research articles on coincidental reward (called adventitious reinforcement). It’s a very real phenomenon. Government assistance can work the same way, but on a much larger scale. By
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giving payments to families the government is ‘coincidentally’ rewarding a whole lifestyle of behaviors. In many cases they’re the right behaviors. But in some cases they’re not. Which is why our government needs to do a better job screening families. Being in need shouldn’t be the only reason that makes a family eligible for assistance. Entire lifestyles should be looked at too. Our government has to make sure it isn’t rewarding harmful behaviors. If harmful behaviors are found, help should be given to fix them. Since the aim of government assistance is to give people a “fair shot”, we need to make sure it does exactly that. Otherwise, rewarding harmful behaviors is anything but fair. Hopefully we can start the dialogue on how to address this imbalance in our society.
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How to Reach Millennials – Advertise, Advertise, Advertise By Terry Miller
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ccording to the popular Politico website, Millennials are a huge buying power. We all know this, but it is a staggering figure when you analyze stats, and how this socio-economic group
is affecting small retailers to Amazon behemoths. “Given the convergence of Millennials coming-ofheavy-spending-age, and smartphone omniuse and social sharing of news among this demographic, marketers
love Millennials. By their very youth, they make themselves more open to new brand identification than their elders. Older groups’ brand loyalties are more entrenched, and, in certain spending sectors, they find themselves less ac-
“Given the convergence of Millennials coming-of-heavy-spending-age, and smartphone omniuse and social sharing of news among this demographic, marketers love Millennials. By their very youth, they make themselves more open to new brand identification than their elders.” – Courtesy photo
quisitive than career-building, family-forming, identity-stillreaffirming Millennials.” Ken Doctor says in a recent piece for Politico. Advertisers obviously want to reach them, so snatching Millennials has become a huge priority for almost all news publishers. Politico goes on to say… “That Millennials’ population, in all its glorious diversity, is huge. At 82 million, it’s six million greater in number than the last big population bulge, the self-analyzingest generation, the Baby Boomers. Think Millennials and news, and you think Vice Media, Buzzfeed, Mic, Ozy, Vox Media, Fusion and Vocativ.
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These are the companies, in just a few years, which have laid claim to the new turf. At the same time, almost every legacy news company is setting strategy with its use of Facebook particularly, and social and messaging media more generally, to hunt Millennials as well.” Many of us “boomers” have become Quasi-Millennials simply by default. We have to use smart phones and use social media if we want to communicate with that younger demographic. And let’s face it, Millennials are the new Boomers {20 years from now}…but who knows what the next 20 years will bring to the technology table?
I predict that someone will develop a mini-microchip that will be inserted in your body (probably the brain via a small surgical incision) and when you think of something you need or want, it will be automatically ordered via Amazon, delivered by drone and billed to your unlimited credit card that all banks will offer because everyone will be making millions or billions again…just like Trump said. Also losing or charging your cell phone will never be an issue as all you do is think of the person you want to talk with and your brain automatically dials that code (there won’t be phone numbers anymore… we’ll all have codes…)
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Sierra Madre: Located on a desirable street in north Sierra Madre, this Craftsman style home was recently built in 2003. Sited on a 9,319 sf lot, this house is 2,925 sf with 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. One of the bedrooms and adjoining bathrooms is located on the first floor of this two story home. Mountain and city lights views. The perfect family home. (58CAR) $1,488,000
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Pasadena: Come see this elegant townhome in prestigious “Millionaire’s Row”. Conveniently located to downtown LA, Old Town Pasadena and the 110, 210 and 134 freeways. Elegant French Country design. The spacious living room features a vaulted ceiling and corner fireplace. This townhome also features a large formal dining room, wet bar and updated kitchen and a separate laundry room. Upstairs are two large bedrooms plus a large master suite with a second fireplace, huge walk in closet and a tranquil view of mature trees.
Sierra Madre: Updated Mid-Century family home on beautiful East Alegria in desirable Sierra Madre – 3 bedrooms + family room – each bedroom has attached bath plus a guest bath and an additional bath in attached garage. With workshop & storage area. Formal dining area, inside laundry, central heat & air, security system, sprinklers and lovely front courtyard area. Relaxing vaulted covered patio with skylights & turbine leading to terraced rear yard.
Pasadena: This home is in the sought-after neighborhood of Upper Hastings Ranch. The property has been owned by the same family for over forty years with endless possibilities. This property features 2,129 sq. ft. of living space, on a 7,185 sq. ft. lot. with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, family room , living room and dining room. The backyard boasts fruit trees, and an avocado tree with a covered patio.
Monrovia: Completely remodeled home by custom home builder Bade Construction! This 2 bedroom home has an additional den that opens out to a spacious yard and features all the upgrades you would expect from properties priced much higher. Wood floors throughout, granite and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen, brand new central heating and air conditioning, brand new roof, and a nice size 2 car garage. This lovely home sits on a 9,500+ square foot lot on one of the cutest little private streets in North Monrovia, directly adjacent to Bradbury.
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James Hinchcliffe Drives into Victory History at Grand Prix James Hinchcliffe drove his Honda-powered Schmidt Peterson Motorsports entry to victory Sunday in the 43rd Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. Hinchcliffe led the final 25 of the race’s 85 laps and finished 1.494 seconds ahead of Sebastien Bourdais, with Josef Newgarden rounding out the top three. The victory was Hinchcliffe’s career fifth, and his first at Long Beach. He is the second Canadian driver to win the race, with Paul Tracy a four-time Long Beach victor. “What a phenomenal result,” Hinchcliffe said in Victory Lane. “This track has always been good to me and this is the Indy 500 of street racing, so a result like this never comes easy. Credit to my team for a great win.” Scott Dixon, winner here in 2015, led the most race laps (32) and finished fourth. Simon Pagenaud, last year’s Long Beach winner and defending IndyCar series champion, started last in the field after being
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penalized during qualifying, but drove steadily up through the field to finish fifth. Series rookie Ed Jones finished a credible sixth, with the top ten rounded out by Carlos Munoz, Spencer Pigot, polesitter Helio Castroneves and Graham Rahal. The 2010 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach winner, Ryan Hunter-Reay, led 28 race laps and was running a strong second to Hinchliffe until mechanical troubles took him out with only five laps to go. Two-time Long Beach winner Will Power was involved in a first-lap crash with Charlie Kimball and returned to the track, but was never a factor, finishing 13th.
Sakti was one of the seven finalists selected to represent Region 1 to compete in Women's Junior Olympic National Championships in Indianapolis next month. – Courtesy photo
Arcadia High Gymnast Crowned Balance Beam Champ
Samantha Sakti, a junior in Arcadia High School was crowned Balance Beam Champion, Silver Medalist on Floor and 5th All Around
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Lots of original charm and character in this 2121 sq.ft. 1924 Tudor home. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, and additional bonus/family room area 2 fireplaces. Hardwood floors, French doors and formal dining room. Lovely neighborhood in Northeast Pasadena convenient to the Gold Line. 7973sq.ft. lot. (M2075
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$1,395,000
Located in tranquil Morgan Ranch Community with three levels. Featuring 5 bedrooms, 5 ½ bathrooms, living room, family room, formal dining room, kitchen with breakfast nook, breakfast bar, center island, dishwasher and plenty of cabinet space. Master suite with walk in closet, sitting area occupies entire area. Main floor with 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and laundry room. Gazebo and built-in BBQ. Three car garage. (S2200)
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Fantastic sought after complex in the heart of Pasadena. Quiet back unit with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths. Multi/Split level. Vaulted ceilings. Living room with fireplace. Den/dining area with built-in bar & sink. Master bedroom with walk-in closet. New carpeting throughout. Large enclosed patio off living area. Attached double garage with storage. Association pool and spa. Close to Old Town Pasadena and South Lake Business district. (L444)
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$449,999
Six unit multiplex in Crestline. Ideal for business or family home with income. Three buildings. One owner’s unit 2 bedrooms, 1 bath has downstairs rental 2 bedrooms, 2 baths. Second building has three 1 bedroom, 1 bath units. Third unit 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Covered parking plus off street parking spaces. Walk to grocery store, park, library, restaurants and Lake. Great condition. Nothing else like this in the mountains. (R664)
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$30,600
Usable 33.28 ac vacant land not to far from the Mojave River beautiful Desert view, near the city of Barstow. This property has been in the family for over 40 years. Buyer(s) should have the land survey, property sold as is. Bring your clients or investors and check with San Bernardino County. Call Gwen Highley 909615-2399. (H0)
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$598,000
Charming Mid-Century appeal one level featuring 2 bedrooms, 2 bath. 1,024 sq.ft. Enclosed patio and patio area. Fireplace. Dining room. Detached two car garage with ¾ bath and laundry area. 5,207 sq.ft. lot. Built in 1953. (P1664)
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$369,000
This is truly and entertainment home. Adjacent to the property is a storage/office room, and the other side is another room. The kitchen is newly painted with new lighting fixtures next to huge laundry room. The living room is bright with huge picture window from top to bottom. Master suite has a fireplace, and a master bath with an oversize Jacuzzi bath tub. Central air and heating. Call Maureen Twyman (626)216-7353. (M6221) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC 626-445-0123
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$18,000
Usable 20 ac vacant land near the Mojave River beautiful Desert view, near city of Barstow. This property has been in the family for over 100 years. Buyer(s) should have the land survey, property to be sold as is. Bring your clients or invertors and check with San Bernardino County. Call Gwen Highley 909-615-2399. (H0) CENTURY 21 LUDECKE INC (626) 445-0123
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$475,000
This is a single family home with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bathroom, 1248 sq.ft. Built in 1947 on a 7730 sq.ft. lot. (A3145)
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$92,000
Great Location in Palmdale, near by Lancaster soccer complex, Kaiser hospital and freeway access. Call Peter Wang 626-807-6725. (V0)
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Fantastic location. Walking distance to town and short proximity to Pasadena. Large lot. Back unit. Large living area. Residential /Commercial. Mixed zoning. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms. Kitchen with Refrigerator and stove and eating area. Mountain views. New carpeting. Garage in back. Lots of parking in the back. Large backyard. (S505) CENTURY 21 VILLAGE REALTY 626-355-1451
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$90,000
UNION PLAZA Attractive optometry practice opportunity in a busy retail center with easy freeway access. The practice provides routine exams, contact lenses and eye glasses. Well-equipped facility with low maintenance and stable income. There is realistic growth potential by expanding to a full-time schedule for the owner. The seller can also provide a consultation period to buyer for a smooth transition if needed. Prize includes all inventories and equipment. Call Florence Lee 626-228-6497. (L10990)
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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. Call Brendan Ramirez 626-3532233. (R11640)
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$1,180,000
Highland Oak School District. 2 Units : 2bed 1bath and 1bed 1bath. Call Peter Wang 626-807-6725. (N907)