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SANTA ANITA AUTUMN MEET STARTS THIS FRIDAY IN ARCADIA
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anta Anita’s 22-day Autumn Meet, which begins on Sept. 28, will run through Sunday, Nov. 4 and will include world class racing and an array of promotional offerings, including Santa Anita’s Oktoberfest, which will be staged on the track’s Grandstand apron the first two weekends, Sept. 29 and 30 and Oct. 6 and 7 In addition to four Grade I Breeders’ Cup SEE SANTA ANITA PAGE 10
Santa Anita Park will begin offering a 20 cent Rainbow Pick Six wager on opening day to enable players to cover more horses per race. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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The Great Pyrenees Association of Southern California Rescue (GPASC Rescue) held its semi-annual Pyr-In at Arcadia County Park on Sunday. Twenty-eight Great Pyrenees, most of them alumni of the Rescue, attended the reunion along with their human companions. Canine and human friendships were renewed as owners took turns recounting the stories of their Pyr’s rescue. The event took on a picnic atmosphere with games, pizza and lots of picture-taking. Although the imposing size and plush white or most-white coat of the Great Pyrenees lend them a majestic appearance they are, in fact, a working dog serving as SEE GREAT PYRENESS PAGE 11
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The California Retired Teachers’ Association #71 (CalRTA-SGV) luncheon meeting will take place on Friday, Oct. 12, at 11:30 a.m. at the Monrovia Community
Center on 119 W. Palm Ave., in Monrovia. This is a change of location because of renovations at the customary meeting place in Arcadia, according to CalRTASGV At the meeting, members of the CalRTA-SGV will
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The Pyr is often employed as a comfort animal in hospitals. – Courtesy photo / GPASC Rescue
Saint Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Church held its 57th annual Greek Fest from Sept. 21-23.
Greek Fest is a celebration of Greek culture, and is hosted in many areas with high concentrations of citizens with Greek ancestry. Greek Fest differs from other cultural festivals in
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welcome Officer Mike Vercillo, Arcadia Police Department Community Services Officer to their October meeting. Vercillo directs Crime Prevention and Community Outreach programs. He
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that the tradition is millennia old, and has ancient roots in the word “Philoxenia.” “It means ‘love of strangers’ and is a welcoming to the whole SEE GREEK FEST PAGE 11
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UN Global Goals - Taiwan Can Help Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan)
Table of Contents News & Community. . 3-4, 10-11 Crime Blotters . . . . 5 Break Time. . . 6 Calendar of Events . . . 7 Arts & Entertainment . . . 9 Education . . . 12-13 Business . . . 14 Lifestyle . . . 15 Opinion . . . 17 Sports . . . 18
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted at the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2015, set bold goals to shift the world onto a sustainable, resilient path. Here was also pledged the formation of a revitalized Global Partnership for Sustainable Development including all countries, all stakeholders and all people, such that no one would be left behind. Despite such a pledge, Taiwan’s 23 million people have been left out of this global effort. This violates the
principle of universality upon which the U.N. was founded and deprives Taiwan as well as the international community of opportunities to work together for the common good. Taiwan, though not being allowed to participate in the U.N.’s meetings, activities and mechanisms, has never shirked its duties as a responsible stakeholder. In line with the Agenda’s recommendation, Taiwan has released its first Voluntary National Review last year, detailing our whole-of-government approach to implementing the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ). The concrete results we have achieved include alleviating poverty, zero hunger, reducing
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the percentage of low-income households to under 2 percent, cutting the maternal mortality rate to just 11.6 per 100,000 people and under-five child mortality rate to just 2.4 per 1,000, and improving our literacy rate to 98.7 percent. All of these are well above U.N. SDG standards. Taiwan also provides development assistance to other countries. Through the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), Taiwan’s official development assistance organization, we have launched various programs in the Pacific, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. These programs aim to help countries in these regions to achieve clean energy, food
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security, food safety, sustainable agriculture, better education, health and well-being for all age groups, and disaster reduction and adaptation. en challenged by many U.N. Member States.
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Free Forum on November Ballot Measures in Pasadena How do you feel about the higher gas taxes? Would you like California to go on year-round Daylight Savings Time? Should we be providing more housing for individuals with mental illness? These are just three of the issues on the Nov. 6 General Election ballot. The League of Women Voters (LWV) Pasadena Area will decipher all 11 ballot measures at a public forum, Hot Topics, Cold Facts, on Oct. 4 from 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. at the Women’s City Club,
located at 160 N. Oakland Ave. The team of LWV Pasadena Area Pro and Con speakers, led by Robbie Davis, will present the background, details on each proposal, fiscal effects, supporter and opponent state-ments and who’s spending money on both sides. Breakfast will be available at 9 a.m. for $25. The program alone is free. Reservations for both are required. Register online at lwv-pa.org or calling (626) 798-0965.
Rose Leaf Ragtime Tickles the Ivory Keys Newcomers and Friends of SGV Invites Locals to Arcadia Meet-and-Greet in Monrovia The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club will hold its monthly meeting on Sept. 30 from 1 - 4:30 p.m. at Myrtle Tree Garden Café & Market, located at 407 S. Myrtle Ave. in Monrovia. Piano (or other instrument) players and listeners are all welcome. Their August meeting featured excellent performances by Vincent Johnson, Ryan Wishner, John ReedTorres and a new attendee, Pedro Bernardez, who played some classic rags and some
originals. Parking is on-street, but most parking places are unlimited and free on Sundays. Suggested donation for non-performers is $5 per adult and $2 per child. For further info, call Ron at (818) 439-9048 or Hal at (626) 359-8648. For further info on Myrtle Tree Garden Café & Market, call (626) 388-5024 or visit their website at myrtletreecafe.com. The Rose Leaf Ragtime Club is on the web at roseleafclub.com.
Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley (SGV), a social club, invites local women to attend their October general meeting on Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. in Jordan Hall at Church of the Good Shepherd, located at 400 W. Duarte Road in Arcadia. Free tickets are available from Eventbrite. This general meeting is a great way to meet the members of Newcomers and Friends and learn about the club's wide variety of daytime, weekday, fun activities. Anyone interested in joining is encouraged to attend. To learn more about Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley, contact them via email at sgvnewcomers@gmail.com or visit them online at sgvnewcomers.com.
These are a couple of the club’s members. – Courtesy photo / Newcomers and Friends
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Halloween Window Painting Contest in Sierra Madre Sierra Madre Civic Club is again sponsoring the annual Halloween Window Painting Contest, which is open to youth ages nine to 17. Registration forms can be downloaded from the Sierra Madre Civic Club website. The deadline for submitting your application and proposed drawing is Oct. 11 at 5 p.m. at
Sierra Madre City Hall located at 232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Each application requires two to four participants comprised of the same age group. At least one participant must be a Sierra Madre resident. Drawings should be kept in “good taste.” The club will not accept gory or politically motivated drawings.
For more information, see the Sierra Madre Civic Club website at sierramadrecivicclub.org. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com, SierraMadreWeekly.com
At least one contestant in the group must be a Sierra Madre resident. - Courtesy photo / Sierra Madre Civic Club
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Recycle Used Oil & Filters! Do you change your car’s motor oil? Did you know that used motor oil and oil filters are recyclable? Used oil can be re-refined or processed into new motor oil. Currently only 46% of used motor oil is being recycled, which means 20 million gallons may be illegally entering California’s waterways via stormwater systems, posing a great risk to the environment. One gallon of used oil can contaminate a million gallons of drinking water; polluting our waterways and threatening fish and aquatic life. Prevent pollution; recycle used motor oil and filters! Local Certified Collection Centers that accept Used Motor Oil and Filters*: ARCADIA
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Communal Motivation: ‘Faith is All I Have’ Motivational stories of those residing in Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre Part I Hansol Hwang, Editorial Intern editorial@beaconmedianews.com
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otivation, is the high we try to reach every week, often times achieving it through various types of narcotics such as quotes of the day, meditation, repeatedly giving pep talks to yourself on the drive to work, coffee, morning routines, exercise and etc. We either cycle through a set of means or religiously stick to one. Welcome to this weeks motivational fix, where I will share an individual's means to achieving his or her motivational burst of energy. I, like many others out there, am constantly seeking after motivation. So, why not find motivational inspiration in others who already have a means that works for them? That is why in this ser¬ies, which will go on to cover a few more people, I plan to share exactly that. I plan to share the motivational stories of those residing in Monrovia, Arcadia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre areas, hoping it will serve to encourage and strengthen communal bonds of the people in each city. I hope to share this by showing you - the reader more than telling you. I hope to immerse you into a part of this person’s mindset for the short duration that you are reading this. These methods I share will
I hope that when you read this it will spark even an ounce of inspiration that will eventually lead to fulfilling your motivational fix. - Courtesy photo
not always be a surefire way of sparking that motivational high, but I hope that when you read this it will spark even an ounce of inspiration that will eventually lead to fulfilling your motivational fix. This week I will begin with the story of how a man’s motivation is driven by his faith. Sitting down, arms poised and propped on the arm rest of the chair, Michael Vivo’s arms expose the words “Faith is All I Have,” inscribed in a broad cursive-like font, wrapping half the circumference of his forearm. The ink left a mark on his life. It became more than just words but a way of life. “I live by faith. I am very spiritual so I believe something greater than myself, that way I feel humble about the littlest things and I am appreciative of the smallest gesture or anything, because the little things matter just as [much as] the big things to me,” Vivo said. “And those are the things
you learn in time, in mistakes and lessons.” Faith is the underlying force that drives Vivo’s motivational principle. Although faith is everything to him, what keeps Vivo motivated is when he tries not to worry about the problems he cannot solve. “I try to solve everything and when you realize you can’t, it overcomes you. And it makes you doubt yourself, so [...] you have to distance yourself from the things you can’t really solve and concentrate on the things you could [sic] and help others while you are doing that,” Vivo said. “And don’t let mistakes define you, let them be a lesson. Let them help [you] find your purpose in your life.” Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com
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ARCADIA Sept. 16 At approximately 1:19 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Alice Street regarding a family dispute. Upon contacting the residents, the officer discovered the mother, a 59-year-old female from Arcadia, chased her adult son around the house with a knife and threatened to kill him. The investigation is ongoing. Sept. 18 Just before 7:15 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2600 block of South Santa Anita Avenue regarding a burglary report. Unknown suspects smashed a kitchen window, ransacked the home, and moved a large safe from inside the house into the backyard, which they attempted to open but were unsuccessful. They fled with cash, jewelry, and a pistol safe. Sept. 19 At about 7:06 a.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 400 block of West Woodruff Avenue regarding a package theft report. A neighbor reported seeing the suspect steal a neighbor’s package from their porch. It was discovered the suspects returned the next day and stole a package containing an Arcadia Police Department tracking device. The vehicle contained both stolen packages and their contents. A 40-year-old male from Long Beach, a 30-yearold male from Los Angeles, a 20-year-old female from Los
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crime blotters Angeles, and a 21-year-old female from Los Angeles were arrested for a slew of charges including grand theft, possessing burglary tools, committing mail theft, possessing unlawful paraphernalia, and passing fictitious checks. Sept. 20 Before 12:16 p.m., officers responded to the 400 block of South Baldwin Avenue regarding the activation of an Arcadia Police Department GPS tracker. Arcadia PD detectives had previously deployed decoy bicycles with tracking devices to combat the increase in bike thefts throughout the city. An investigation revealed a 39-yearold male from South El Monte was in possession of the stolen bicycle and GPS tracker. The suspect was arrested. Around 12:43 p.m., an officer responded to the 200 block of East Forest Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. The officer discovered unknown suspect(s) cut the victim’s catalytic converter from his Toyota Prius sometime between Sept. 17 and Sept. 20. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Sept. 21 At about 2:42 a.m., officers conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle in the area of Norman Avenue and Holly Avenue for driving with suspended registration. During a consensual search of the vehicle, the officers located burglary tools and methamphetamine. A 33-year-old male from El Monte and a 45-year-
old male from El Monte were arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
ject was too drunk to care for his own safety, so he was arrested and taken into custody.
tion, the primary aggressor was arrested. Sept. 18
Sept. 15 Sept. 22 At approximately 3:25 p.m., an officer responded to Santa Anita Mall, 400 S. Baldwin Ave. regarding a robbery report. An officer discovered the victim listed a pair of Yeesy shoes on OfferUp and made arrangements to sell them to the suspect. Upon meeting each other, the suspect grabbed the shoe box from the victim and fled on foot toward Huntington Drive. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 15 to 20-yearsold, wearing a black “SPACEX” long sleeve shirt, pink baseball hat, with black hair, brown eyes.
MONROVIA Sept. 14 At 1:43 a.m., officers were patrolling the 200 block of West Pomona when they saw a male subject prying open the front door to a residential complex that had just been built. When the subject saw officers, he ran from them. They apprehended the subject, who was found to be in possession of multiple burglary tools. The subject was arrested. At 6:47 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 100 block of East Colorado when he saw a male subject who was having difficulty walking. He stopped to see if the subject needed assistance and found him to be heavily intoxicated. The sub-
computer were taken from the front seat. This investigation is continuing.
At 4:52 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business parking lot in the 900 block of West Duarte. The victim was inside one of the businesses and when she returned to her car, she found someone had shattered one of her car windows. She looked inside her car and noticed her backpack, laptop, iPad, iPhone, wallet, house keys and purse were missing from the front seat. Sept. 16 At 9:41 a.m., a resident in the 800 block of West Olive reported her boyfriend had just attempted to strangle her, and then fled in her vehicle. Officers stopped the suspect on their way to her house and detained the male subject. After an investigation, he was arrested for domestic violence. Sept. 17 At 12:39 a.m., an officer was patrolling the 700 block of East Huntington when he saw a male subject riding a bicycle and violating one of the vehicle codes. He stopped the subject, and during a pat-down search for the officer’s safety, a methamphetamine pipe was discovered. The subject was arrested. At 12:31 p.m., a caller reported two male subjects fist fighting in the 600 block of West Huntington. Officers arrived and contacted both subjects. After an investiga-
At 6:57 a.m., an employee of a store in the 400 block of West Maple arrived to work and discovered one of the building’s windows was broken and it appeared someone had entered. Officers arrived and checked inside the building, but no one was inside. It appeared that cash had been stolen.
At 9:07 p.m., officers were patrolling the train station in the 1700 block of South Primrose when they were approached by a male subject who told them he was under the influence of methamphetamine.
SIERRA MADRE Sept. 17
At 3:10 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of South Madison walked outside her home to her car and discovered someone had shattered one of her car windows. The suspect stole her purse, passport and credit cards, which were in the vehicle. This investigation is continuing. At 7:21 p.m., a caller reported loud yelling going on at a house in the 600 block of West Olive. Officers arrived and contacted three subjects inside the house, two males and a female. After an investigation was conducted, it was determined that the two male subjects were involved in an argument and one of the male subjects began hitting the other. Sept. 19 At 6:50 p.m., a customer of a restaurant in the 900 block of West Huntington finished eating and walked outside to the parking lot. She found her car had been burglarized while she was inside the restaurant. One of the car windows had been shattered and her backpack and laptop
At about 7:29 a.m., officers responded to a report of a child possibly injured after falling off her bicycle in the 300 block of East Grandview Avenue. The child was cleared and released to her parents following an evaluation by Sierra Madre Fire Department. Sept. 18 At 7 p.m. two male suspects entered a business in the 00 block of Kersting Court and purchased two meals. Each suspect paid with a counterfeit $100 bill. The total loss was $200. Sept. 21 Following a traffic stop for a vehicle code violation in the 100 block of West Montecito Avenue an investigation revealed that the driver did not have a driver’s license or an identification card in his possession. The driver was arrested for failure to provide identification and for driving a vehicle while being unlicensed. The driver was transported to the Pasadena Jail and booked.
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Our DNA influences our ability to read a person’s thoughts and emotions from looking at their eyes, suggests a new study published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry. Twenty years ago, a team of scientists at the University of Cambridge developed a test of “cognitive empathy” called the
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FRIday - SEPTEMBER 28 “A Picture of Dorian Gray” at A Noise Within, at 8 p.m. (3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107). Based on the novella by Oscar Wilde, Dorian Gray sells his soul to preserve his youth and pays a price. Tickets range from $25 to $59. For more information, visit ANoiseWithin.org. – PASADENA Nineties Night With DJ Ricky D at Mt. Lowe Brewing Co., at 8 p.m. (150 E. Saint Joseph St., Arcadia, CA 91006). Party like its 1999, without the Y2K hysteria. Admission is free. For more information, visit mtlowebrewing.com. - ARCADIA
the pizza experience popup museum by memorial park oct 1 from 4-9:30pm
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The Pizza Experience Pop-Up Museum by Memorial Park, Oct. 1 from 4 – 9:30 p.m. (129 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena, CA 91103). This pop-up is an engaging and captivating experience for all pizza lovers alike to celebrate their love of pizza. Don’t forget your appetite or cameras. General admission is $30. For more information, visit the-pizzaexperience.com. - PASADENA
Taste & Sounds on South Lake, from noon – 5 p.m. (140 S. Lake Ave., and 345 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106). Enjoy live cooking demos with celebrity chefs, music performances by internationally known bands and family friendly activities around the district. The event is free and outdoors. For more information, visit southlakeavenue.org. – PASADENA The Andersons at the Buccaneer Lounge, at 9 p.m. (70 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024). The Andersons will play their harmonious post-retro rock ‘n roll, with just a touch of green-eyed soul. Admission is free. For more information visit the band’s events page on Facebook at @TheAndersonsBand. – SIERRA MADRE Oktoberfest at Santa Anita Park, from 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. (285 Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). Invite your friends to enjoy some Bavarian beer and food, live music, beer pong, and carnival. A one-day general admission pass is $35 or get a two-day general admission pass for $40. For more information, visit santaanita.com. – ARCADIA Monrovia Rotary Casino Night Luau at Monrovia Historical Museum, from 6 – 10 p.m. (742 E. Lemon Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). This annual fundraiser for the Monrovia Rotary Club will have casino games, food, music, and prizes. Tickets are $50 per person. For more information, visit monroviarotaryclub.com. – MONROVIA Moon Festival at Arcadia City Hall, from 6 – 9:30 p.m. (240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). The event will feature delicious food, Chinese dance performances and music, games, and arts and crafts exhibits, a Moon Festival Story played by the Elite Performing Arts Group and a musical performance by the LA Young Artists Orchestra. Admission is free. For more information, call Arcadia City Hall at (626) 574-5401. - ARCADIA
SUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 30 Chocolate Salon at the Pasadena Conference Center, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (300 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). Chocolate aficionados, fanatics, lovers and addicts can taste and experience the finest in artisan, gourmet and
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premium chocolate and learn from top chefs and authors. Tickets for adults are $20 if purchased in advance or $25 if purchased at the door. All tastings, presentations, and events are included with entry to the event. For more information, visit LAChocolateSalon.com. – PASADENA An Afternoon with John Walz and Friends at the Pasadena Conservatory of Music, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. (100 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106). The concert will include works by Bach, Rossini, Wagner, Corigliano and Gershwin, with members of the Los Angeles Opera Orchestra and special guests The Pacific Trio. Single tickets are $35 and seniors pay $20. For more information, visit PittanceChamberMusic.org. - PASADENA
MONDAY - OCTOBER 1 Watercolor at Craft Sierra Madre, Oct. 1 from 7 – 9 p.m. (49 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024). This workshop is designed to introduce beginners to traditional painting techniques as well as to help experienced painters explore new ways of using this exciting medium. Tickets are $55 for indi-
vidual classes in this series of workshops and supplies are provided. For more information, visit craftsierramadre.com. – SIERRA MADRE
TUEsday - OCTOBER 2 Tuesday Musicale of Pasadena at Pasadena Central Library, at 12:30 p.m. (285 E. Walnut, Pasadena, CA 91101). Free concert will include works by Chopin, Debussy and Rachmaninoff. For more information, call Trudi Anderson at (626) 537-1735 or visit the library’s website. – PASADENA Latin Night at Dave & Buster’s, Oct. 2 from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. (400 S. Baldwin Ave. #930U, Arcadia, CA 91007). There will be a live DJ, tacos and margaritas for $2, and bachata classes for beginners at 8:30 p.m. There is no cover charge to enter this event. For more information, call (626) 802-6115. - ARCADIA
WEDNESday - OCTOBER 3 Karaoke Night at Pacific Plate Brewing Co.,
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Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Belt out your favorite hits with your friends as the $5 pints flow. Admission is free. For more information, visit their events page on Facebook at @PacificPlateBrewing. – MONROVIA
thursday - OCTOBER 4 Paint Nite at Pitfire Artisan Pizza, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. (730 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA 91105). Grab your friends and spend two hours drinking, laughing, and flexing your creative muscles as you paint a landscape with seafoam skies. Tickets are $45 per person and you must be at least 21 to participate. Food and drinks can be purchased at the event. For more information, visit paintnite. com. - PASADENA Beer and Board Games at Myrtle Tree Garden Café & Market, Oct. 4 from 6 – 10 p.m. (407 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Invite your friends for a little competition and $5 select beers and glasses of wine during happy hour which ends at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, visit myrtletreecafe.com. - MONROVIA
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Picture of Dorian Gray,’ a play adapted from Oscar Wilde’s novella ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray,’ goes on stage from September 23 to November 16 at A Noise Within. Adapted and directed by Michael Michetti, its three main characters are Colin Bates as Dorian Gray, Frederic Stuart as Lord Henry Wooton, and Amin El Gamal as Basil Hallward. Wilde’s Dorian Gray is so entranced by the beauty of his own portrait that he sells his soul to preserve his youth and pays a price. Michetti’s adaptation, first produced at Boston Court Pasadena in
2006, explores the idolization of beauty and youth in an intimate, psychological journey. Avoiding the Gothic horror approach to the tale altogether, it follows instead the consequences of Dorian’s hedonistic lifestyle. Explains Michetti of the remount, “When I did ‘A Picture of Dorian Gray’ 12 years ago at Boston Court, it was really successful and I was very proud of it. But I really didn’t think I was done with it and I thought this would be an opportunity to come back to it. “This adaptation is embracing Oscar Wilde’s portrayal of Dorian’s sexual orientation, an aspect many adaptations have erased. In fact, there wasn’t any hint
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of it in the 1945 film version. That was one of the things that was important for me to restore.” “A lot of the people who read it thought of it as a Gothic horror story but that was the
least interesting part of the story to me,” Michetti adds. “There’s obviously a supernatural and dark element to it but, for me, Wilde wrote a very psychologically truthful story about what it was like
to pursue pleasure without regard to the consequences. “I would like people, who feel they know the story, to recognize other aspects of it they had not previously been conscious of, or didn’t know were there. For me, it all comes back to the appreciation of Wilde and how inspired this novel is, how deeply he understands humanity. That we can use his words and tell the story that feels fresh and relevant in the 21st century is surprising for a work that’s 125 years old.” El Gamal is amazed that Michetti chose him to play the role of Basil. “It was very insightful of Michael to have thought of me. He’s a character I think I relate to strongly,
although I’ve never seen productions where the characteristics brought out in this adaptation were showcased. I’m very sensitive to the fact that people can be like Basil or Harry. I can certainly relate to both Harry’s wanting to pursue his goals with enthusiasm in the same way that I appreciate Basil’s sense of morality.” “I think in today’s social media and selfie-obsessed culture, people can feel disposable and we can forget to be respectful and communicative. I hope Basil, as a sort of advocate for kindness and basic human decency, reminds audiences to take a little better care of themselves and each other,” says El Gamal.
The Sierra Madre Playhouse Holds Free Event The Sierra Madre Playhouse will be having a staged reading of the play “Vombodian Women from Outer Space,” Sunday Sept. 30 at 7 p.m. Director and co-writer Barry Schwam describes the play as, “Fun, and G-rated, mostly.” In this play Amazon women from the planet Voombodia come to Earth seeking male humanoids because it is the only thing they eat. The women of Earth must gather together to save their men and the planet. The cast includes Steve Cipriani, Derek Coleman, Erin Sloan, Steven Fiorillo, Alison Kalmus, Rachel McLaughlan, Heidi Motzkus, Jim Follett and
Maybe you will see some of these equestrians at this year’s Equestfest. – Courtesy photo / Tournament of Roses
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Rich Cassone. The Sierra Madre Playhouse is located at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre, CA 91024. There is ample free parking behind the Play-
house. Admission is free and reservations are not necessary. For more information visit the Playhouse’s website at sierramadreplayhouse.org or call (626) 355-4318.
Pasadena Community Orchestra Set to Captivate Audiences The Pasadena Community Orchestra’s (PCO) 2018-2019 season features a variety of free concert events for patrons in every age group. The new season opens on Friday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. in Pasadena at First Church of the Nazarene. Music Director Bethany Pflueger will beging the season by leading the orchestra in a performance of Brahm’s “Academic Festival Overture,” Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 “New World” and Ginastera’s
“Harp Concerto” featuring soloist Alyssa Katahara. Harp soloist Alyssa Katahara joins PCO in opening the 2018-2019 concert season with Ginastera’s “Harp Concerto Op. 25.” Commissioned to expand the capabilities of the harp and honor American harpist Edna Phillips, the piece features serialism, South American rhythms, and other advanced techniques not commonly heard from the angelic instrument. Katahara began her
musical studies as a violinist at two and harp at age six. She is currently a Bachelor of Music degree candidate at the Colburn School where she studies with JoAnn Turovsky. Admission is free, and no reservations are necessary. For more information, call (626) 445-6708 or visit pcomusic.org. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com
Equestrians Galloping to Pasadena for the Rose Parade The Tournament of Roses has announced 18 equestrian groups to ride in the 130th Rose Parade. Equestrians participating in the Rose Parade showcase a variety of breeds as well as unique tack and costumes. All riders must have previous parade riding experience. In addition to riding in the five and a half mile-long Rose Parade route on Tuesday, Jan. 1, these equestrian groups are invited to take part in Equestfest presented by Wells Fargo, which
will take place on Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. During Equestfest, groups perform trick riding, drills, dancing and roping skills, and attendees can walk through the stables and speak with the riders. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com
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will give a presentation on information about personal protection and avoiding scams, along with explaining how residents can partner with their local law enforcement agencies to help reduce crime and stay safe. In doing community outreach, Vercillo has implemented Arcadia’s Neighborhood Watch, National Night Out, and tours of the Arcadia Police Department’s mobile command post as well as other community outreach programs. After graduating from California State University, Los Angeles, Vercillo went into the automotive business for some years before turning to law enforcement. In that capacity he was a reserve volunteer with the Alhambra Police Department and a Homeland Security Safety Officer for the Airport Police in Burbank. Vercillo has been with the Arcadia Police Department for
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twelve years, first serving as Jail Supervisor and now as the Community Affairs Officer. He and his wife have lived in Arcadia since 1967. Some parking is available next to the Monrovia Community Center, but more ample parking is available on the street. Carpooling is encouraged. The cost of the luncheon is $13 for members and guests. Season tickets for the luncheons are also
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available. For reservations, please call John Gera at (626) 286-0714 by Oct. 5. The cost of the luncheon for those who pay at the door is $14. Membership in the California Retired Teachers’ Association is open to all retired educators, as well as to current educators and to any others interested in joining this active group. Meetings always include legislative updates that affect retired teachers.
The members of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Arcadia invite families of all faiths to join them in their eighth annual, free, fun-filled Halloween Trunk or Treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 31 from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Church members will create a ghostly adventure suitable for children of all ages in the church parking lot at 400 W. Duarte Road. Last year, over 250 people, including children, parents and friends enjoyed this Halloween event. Congregation members will open the trunks of their cars revealing creative and elaborate Halloween decorations. Children are invited to visit each car and receive a special treat. Be sure to pack a bag and wear your costume. Adding to this fun-filled evening, profes-
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sional puppeteer Kevin Noonchester will present a brand-new show featuring Zorro. Event organizers say this is one of their all-time favorite activities because it is always so much fun and it provides them an opportu-
nity to serve the community by offering a safe alternative to the traditional door-todoor visits by little ghouls and goblins. No reservations are required. For more information, call Lynne or Vern Whitaker at (626) 446-7860.
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“Win and You’re In” Challenge races, the first 5,000 on-track fans at Santa Anita will be treated to a beautiful full color poster depicting some of the greatest Hall of Fame jockeys and trainers of all time on Sept. 29 at 10:30 a.m. in the track’s Paddock Gardens area. Retired Hall of Famers Eddie Delahoussaye, Julie Krone, Laffit Pincay, Jr., Donald Pierce and Alex Solis will be joined by an array of active HOFers, including Kent Desormeaux, Mike Smith, Gary Stevens, Neil Drysdale, Jerry Hollendor-
fer, Richard Mandella and Ron McAnally. Jockey Victor Espinoza’s status remains uncertain due to his recovery from injuries suffered in a training mishap this past July. In an effort to attract new players, Santa Anita Park will begin offering a 20 cent Rainbow Pick Six wager on Sept. 28, opening day of its 22-day Autumn Meet. Patterned after the tremendously successful Rainbow 6 at Gulfstream Park, the 20 cent minimum wager enables players to cover many more horses per race than Santa Anita’s previous two dollar minimum, which
has been a big key to its success at Gulfstream. The prospect of a lifechanging score will be in play immediately, as Santa Anita will guarantee a pair of one-day only Rainbow Pick Six jackpot pools, a $250,000 pool on opening day, and a $1 million jackpot pool on both Sept. 29 and Sept. 30. Raise your steins and strap on your lederhosen for the grand return of Oktoberfest at Santa Anita this weekend. For additional information, including Santa Anita’s complete 2018 Autumn Meet Wagering Menu, visit santaanita.com.
Rent a table for $30 and sell your crafts. - Courtesy photo / Dave Catchpole (CC BY 2.0)
SELL YOUR CREATIONS AT THE ARCADIA FALL CRAFT FAIR The City of Arcadia Recreation & Community Service Department, Senior Services Division operates a gift shop at the Arcadia Community Center, located at 365 Campus Drive. The gift shop is open to the public Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. –
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1:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Just in time for the holidays, the Arcadia Community Center Gift Shop is hosting a Fall Craft Fair on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Community Center in the main ballroom. For more information
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community,” says Parrish Council President John Vidalakis. Greek culture is known for its distinct music, food and dancing. “This is a community event that brings everyone together,” says Vidalakis. On this particular day, the community was brought together within the walls of Saint Anthony’s, enticed by the unmistakable aroma of gyros and souvlakia, and captivated by the sound of live Greek music, which could be heard from several street blocks away. Within the realm of food alone, the volunteers at Saint Anthony’s had prepared numerous options with different appeals. Outside the
building, patrons found the more popular type of Greek food, like gyros, baklava and lamb chops. Meanwhile, inside the building were homemade traditional dishes, each served by a volunteer from large trays. “All of the food here was made by volunteers,” says Vidalakis. One of the volunteers, who identifies himself as Caleb, says “You can’t get these things anywhere else, outside of a Greek festival.” In the courtyard, within dancing distance of the band and dance floor, a tent had been erected and inside was a bar, complete with flat screen televisions and high, round tables. Overhead, a sign reads Sports Bar Est. 776 B.C. For those seeking refreshment without alcohol, Greek
coffee was prepared by willing volunteers, specially crafting a dark, thick, frothy beverage with customer-desired levels of sweetening. Next to the coffee stand stood a perpetual line of locals, all waiting patiently in the sunlight for a volunteer to assist them in filling trays of authentic Greek pastries. They filled plastic containers with scores of homemade pastries, including baklava, a Greek treat composed of crushed walnuts, a multitude of philo wraps, perfectly spiced with cloves and held in suspended bliss by a generous amount of golden honey. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com
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PUSD Launches ‘Attend Today Achieve Tomorrow’ The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) launched “Attend Today, Achieve Tomorrow,” an annual year-long campaign that brings students and their families, schools, public agencies, and community partners together to improve school attendance. PUSD’s goal is to raise attendance to 97 percent this year. “Students need to be in school to learn and get academic and social skills that prepare them to be successful later in life,” said Superintendent Brian McDonald. “Improving school attendance involves everyone: families, schools, and the broader community.” Chronic absence - missing 10 percent of the school year - creates gaps in learning. Students in kindergarten and the early grades tend to miss the most school, with the problem peaking again in high school. Students who are chronically absent are 50 percent more likely to read below grade level, struggle with coursework, or get off-track for graduation. In 2017-2018, 12.74 percent of K-12 students in PUSD missed school more than 10 percent
Arcadia High Principal Dr. Forsee with 2018 Grads Lauren Buehner and Darius Jing. – Courtesy photo / AUSD
Arcadia High Among Best Public High Schools in the Nation Arcadia High standouts in STEM and college prep Students in kindergarten and the early grades tend to miss the most school. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @PasadenaUnifiedSchoolDistrict
of the school year. “Because frequent absences are often a sign that the student is struggling with learning, social-emotional issues, or trauma in their home life, our approach is to support students and their families in overcoming barriers to school attendance,” said Assistant Superintendent Eric Sahakian,
who leads the district’s School Support Services Department, a comprehensive network of social-emotional support programs that nurture the behavioral, emotional, and academic success of students. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com
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Out of more than 19,000 public high schools in the nation, Arcadia High School ranks in the top 1 percent of the best public high schools in America. According to Niche.com’s 2019 list for Best Public High Schools, Arcadia High School not only receives this national honor but is also in the top 1 percent of best public high schools in the state of California and in the Los Angeles area. Scoring an overall A+ Niche grade, Arcadia High has also secured top place-
ment in numerous other Niche categories at the local, state, and national levels. Arcadia High School’s Niche Distinctions: - Top 1 percent Best Public High Schools in America, California, and the Los Angeles Area. - Top 1 percent Best College Prep Public High Schools in America, California, and the Los Angeles Area. - Top 1 percent Best Public High School Teachers in America, California, and
the Los Angeles Area. - Top 3 percent Best High Schools for STEM in America. In addition to its stellar Niche numbers, Arcadia High has been named a U.S. News and World Report Gold Medal School three times. This is an honor bestowed on less than 3 percent of the more than 19,000 schools in the country. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com
Pasadena Educational Foundation Receives Endowment of $500,000 The Pasadena Educational Foundation (PEF) received a $500,000 endowment gift from Keith and Margaret Russell to support PEF's work supporting the students, teachers, and schools of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD). This gift is the largest endowment gift in PEF's history and will be given out over a 10-year period. The Russells were inspired to give to PEF in part by their personal experience working in developing their "Making Teachers Smile" program that granted wish experiences to PUSD teachers. "PEF was critical to getting our program up and running," added Mr. Russell.
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MUSD Defines Bullying Bullying is defined as the deliberate antagonistic action or the creation of a situation with the intent of inflicting emotional, physical, or psychological distress. The behavior may be a single or repeated act and may be electronic, verbal, physical, psychological, sexual, social, or indirect. Bullying seeks to secure or maintain an imbalance of power between the perpetrator(s) and the target(s) and has a reasonable likelihood of emotional, physical or psychological harm. The harmful effects of bullying may be exacerbated by the interaction of frequency, pervasiveness, and severity of the behavior(s), in addition to the power differential between the perpetrator(s) and target(s). Hazing is defined as any method of initiation, preinitiation, or rite of passage associated with actual or desired membership in a student organization or student body, whether or not the organization or body is officially recognized by an educational institution, which is likely to cause serious bodily, injury, personal degradation or disgrace that result in physical or psychological harm. Hazing typi-
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cally, but not exclusively, involves newer members showing subservience to existing members and shall be reported to the administrator of the school and/or advisor of that student body activity. Bullying can be manifested in a variety of forms that include, but are not limited to, the following: - Cyber-Bullying, Electronic Bullying, or Sexting: Use of electronic communication technology to embarrass, humiliate, spread rumors, threaten or intimidate. Sending sexually explicit images, even consensually, may be considered as distribution of child pornography which is a felony. In such
instances, students should contact their school principal, counselor or teacher. - Verbal Bullying: Hurtful gossiping, making rude noises, making threats, name-calling, spreading rumors, or teasing to cause emotional or psychological harm. - Physical Bullying: The intentional act of beating, biting, fighting, hitting, kicking, poking, punching, pushing, shoving, spitting, or tripping to cause or attempt to cause physical discomfort, injury, or pain. Read More at, MonroviaWeekly.com
Dickson teaches fourth grade at Longley Way Elementary. – Courtesy photo / AUSD
Arcadia Unified Celebrates Its 2018-19 Teacher of the Year The Arcadia Unified School District celebrated its 2018-19 Teacher of the Year, Janice Dickson, at the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) 2018-19 Teachers of the Year luncheon on Friday, Sept. 21. Dickson, a fourth grade teacher at Longley Way Elementary School, has taught in the district for 14 years and meets students' unique academic and social needs by using innovative teaching strategies to partner with students to create a safe learning environment where
risk-taking, collaboration, and teamwork are promoted. Wearing many hats in addition to that of educator, and in support of her students, colleagues, and the district's values, Dickson most notably serves as a Site Tech Coach, helping peers with integrating technology in the classroom. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com
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Pine Mountain gem this 1,536 sq.ft., 3 bedrooms, 2 baths home offers club house, golf course, pool, tennis courts, equestrian center, dining and lots more. Approximately one mile from Village which has a General Store, shops, dining and PMC Post Office.Family room/den with fireplace, high ceiling, huge open kitchen and deck. Two bedrooms on first floor and one bedroom. Lot is 10,572 sq.ft. (Z1612)
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AAR say home sales have declined for four straight months. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @ArcadiaAOR
Arcadia Realtors Say Housing Demand in Decline California’s housing market dropped below the 400,000-level sales benchmark for the first time in more than two years as high home prices and eroding affordability combined to cut into housing demand, the Arcadia Association of Realtors (AAR) said recently. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 399,600 units in August, according to information collected by the California Association of Realtors from more than 90 local realtor associations statewide. The statewide annualized sales figure represents what would be
the total number of homes sold during 2018 if sales maintained the August pace throughout the year. It is adjusted to account for seasonal factors that typically influence home sales. August’s sales figure was down 1.8 percent from the revised 406,920 level in July and down 6.6 percent compared with home sales in August 2017 of 427,630. “Home sales activity remained on a downward trend for the fourth straight month as uncertainty about the housing market continues to mount,” said AAR President Margaret Garemore. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com
Secreted in the courtyard of Pasadena Central Library the last 16 years, Espress Yourself Coffee Bar serves as a kind of retreat for Pasadena locals and those who work nearby. - Photo by. Emily G. Peters / Beacon Media News
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he sun is baking down on the small coffee kiosk hidden in the courtyard of Pasadena Central Library, but that doesn’t mean customers aren’t ordering the hot stuff. The proprietor of Espress Yourself Coffee Bar, Richard Hawthorne, extends an open tin of
tea leaves like a bouquet, inviting the customer to take in its scent. “Isn’t that marvelous?” he says before setting a timer to make sure the brew is perfect. This particular blend belongs to the director of the library, who requested Espress Yourself carry it as it was her especial favorite. Hawthorne agreed, and added it to his menu under the moniker “Director’s Choice.” It’s a small move that reflects Hawthorne’s approach to success for Espress Yourself: know your customers; know what they like to drink. “Our team genuinely values each customer, providing them with the best quality drink of their choice in a timely manner,” said Hawthorne. “We call it ‘panache’ service.” Espress Yourself, launched in 1993 but at the library for the last 16 years, focuses on specialty coffees, teas and espresso drinks styled after true Italian espressos. Long-time signatures include the creamy pot of gold latte, Italian macchi-
ato and butternut latte—all of which pack a caffeinated punch. “We had a location at USC University Hospital (now known as Keck) and a man kept coming round, often multiple times a day ordering two double espressos. Sometimes he’d ask just for a cup of espresso beans! It was then that I noticed the patient’s bracelet around his wrist,” laughed Hawthorne. “We secretly switched him to decaf after that.” Though solely serving the Pasadena community now, the concept for Espress Yourself began to percolate in Portland 36 years ago when Hawthorne and his wife were kept up late o’ nights after the open heart surgery of their infant daughter, Michelle. Friends supplied them with robust, French-pressed coffee to keep them awake—and Hawthorne never forgot the comforting power of a hot drink. “When Espress Yourself first opened in 1993, I focused on hospitals because I had wished there had been one when our daughter was
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in the hospital,” he said. “I knew how it would help the medical staff, patients and their families.” Today, the kiosk continues to serve as a kind of retreat for those who work in the area: government employees, library staff, even jury duty folk on break at nearby City Hall. They pass through the courtyard for a coffee fix, a breath of fresh air or just a quick chat with Hawthorne and his staff. The key thing is: they’re remembered. “Community is very important to us. This is where we’ve spent our lives since 1985,” said Hawthorne. “It’s a privilege to meet and serve so many unique people.” Espress Yourself Coffee Bar is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located in the courtyard of Pasadena Central Library at 285 E. Walnut St. in Pasadena. For more information, contact Espress Yourself espressyourself@att.net | (626) 744-7575 and follow along on Facebook @espressyourselfcoffeebar.
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laremont is only about 30 miles from Pasadena, but my recent trip to the sleepy college town transported me much further away, to a relaxing and beautiful place reminiscent of a mountain resort community with touches of Spain. My getaway to Claremont began when a friend and I checked into a luxurious suite at Casa 425, a Spanish-styled boutique hotel in the heart of the town square. Replete with a red tiled roof, white stucco exterior, classic Spanish arches, and an interior, tree-lined plaza courtyard, the 28-room hotel is an alluring structure in the small town, located at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. The rooms at Casa 425 are no less grand. Our second-floor accommodations featured a large glass-wall entry way that overlooked the hotel's lounge and courtyard.
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in an intimate setting, with a cozy indoor room and outdoor seating in the courtyard, surrounded by glass fire pits and heat lamps. Across the street from the hotel is the Packing House (claremontpackinghouse.com), the largest historic building in the Claremont Village. With scores of restaurants, shops, and businesses located under its metal roof, it has become one of the hottest destinations in town. The history of the
Packing House began in the 1890s when Claremont was a major fruit-growing area. Around this time, local growers founded the state's first agricultural cooperative and built the Packing House in 1922 to process fruit, pack it in boxes with distinctive commercial art labels and then ship it around the world. As local orchards disappeared, the Packing House eventually shut down in 1972 and stood empty until the city purchased the building and restored it in 2007. After touring the Packing House, my friend and I strolled a few blocks through town to dinner at Viva Madrid (vivamadrid.com), an authentic Spanish restaurant teeming with tasty tapas in a colorful, home-styled, antique store-type setting. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com
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Starting a new business? Go to filedba.com Monrovia City Notices NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR Monrovia Renewal North Section Infrastructure Improvements Project Project No. MR-0012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2:00 p.m. on October 31, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date. INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS - The 2015 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference. SCOPE OF WORK - The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Project Includes: Demolition of: asphalt pavement, pulverization of pavement, saw cut concrete and asphalt, removal of: concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, cross gutter, curb ramps, concrete retaining walls, pedestrian culvert walls, AC pavement, and cold mill of AC pavement Removal of: roofing, insect screen, sand blasting, existing epoxy sealant, wrought iron fence, chain link fence, and existing landscaping. Construction of: AC pavement, micro surfacing, mill and fill ac pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approach, curb ramp, cross gutter, longitudinal gutter, transitional curb, and parkway drain, adjust utilities, adjust manholes, local depressions, manholes, manhole pipe to pipe, sewer bypass and dewatering/ pumping, grinding asphalt paving, installation of: 1”, 1½”, water services, and abandoning existing water services, pre and post CCTV, inspection of sewer pipe lines, removing and replacing sewer line sections and wyes, installation of lateral connections, lateral reinstatement, CIPP lining of sewer lines, CIPP point and/or sectional repair of sewer lines, top hats, reconnect of sewer service laterals internally, manhole base repair/replacement, water mains and water services, hot taps, ductile iron pipe, roofing, wrought iron fencing, insect screen, epoxy injection and crack sealing, epoxy sealer, landscape planting and Irrigation, utility conduits and vaults, traffic control, SWPPP, erosion control, pedestrian and vehicular access, and public notification, mobilization, demobilization, bond and insurance. The Engineer’s Estimated for this project is $ 11,200,000.00.
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OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS - Project Bid Documents, on a Digital Video Disc (DVD), may be picked up at the Public Works Department, 600 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 932-5575, by paying a non-refundable fee of $32.00 per DVD. Bid Documents, on DVD, will be mailed by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $15.00 per DVD or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder’s account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the express service delivery. The City cannot guarantee the timeliness of mail or express delivery. Please call (626) 932-5575 to order a DVD. The City must receive payment before the Contract Documents will be provided. FACSIMILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS - Bidders shall supply the City Engineer with a facsimile number and email address to facilitate transmission of Addenda and other information related to these Contract Documents. If the Addenda and other information are emailed, the City shall also send all documents by facsimile or U.S. Mail. Failure to provide such a facsimile number and email address may result in late notification. The City does not guarantee that it will provide any information by facsimile, email, or both. A Bidder shall be responsible for all Addenda regardless of whether Bidder received any such fax or email, and a Bidder shall have no recourse due to not receiving such facsimile, email or both. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT - A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on October 9, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at City
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:
16 SEPTEMBER 27 - OCTOBER 3, 2018 of Monrovia Public Works Building at 600 South Mountain Ave. Every potential Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS - In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. PREVAILING WAGES - In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work”. The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS - Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check, or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law. LICENSES - Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor will be required to obtain a City business license. RETENTION SUBSTITUTION - Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney. TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS - Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than fourteen days (14) Days before the Bid submission deadline. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES - Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents. BIDDING PROCESS - The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. /s/ Alice D. Atkins, CMC, City Publish September 20 and September 27, 2018 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 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: APPLICATION: Conditional Use Permit CUP2016-26 (Amendment) REQUEST:
Applicant is requesting an amendment to Conditional Use Permit CUP2016-26 for the service and sales of alcohol (Type 47 ABC License) at an existing restaurant (1776). The existing CUP allows the service and sales of wine and beer. The Type 47 license would allow the service of beer, wine, and distilled spirits. This property is located in the HCD (Historic Commercial Downtown) zone.
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Applicant is requesting an amendment to Conditional Use Permit CUP2016-26 for the service and sales of alcohol (Type 47 ABC License) at an existing restaurant (1776). The existing CUP allows the service and YOU MAY EXAMINE the file sales of wine and beer. The Type 47 license would allow the service of kept by the If you perENVIRONMENTAL beer, wine, and distilled spirits. This son property is court. located in are the a HCD interested in the estate, you DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1) (Historic Commercial Downtown) zone. 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 DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 1) or account as provided in Probate PROPERTY ADDRESS: 504 South Myrtle Avenue Code section 1250. A Request for APPLICANT: Barbel Investments, Inc. Special Notice form is available DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 from the court clerk. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 504 South Myrtle Avenue Attorney for petitioner: at 7:30 PM CATHERINE KEN ESQ DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at 7:30 PM SBN 186470 PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, LAW OFFICES OF Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy CATHERINE KEN APC Avenue, Monrovia, PLACE OF HEARING: 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 805 W DUARTE RD California STE 104 AREA MAP: ARCADIA CA 91007 CN952816 HUANG Sep 20,24,27, 2018 ARCADIA WEEKLY
APPLICANT: Barbel Investments, Inc. ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF BRIAN RICHARD WURTZ Case No. 18STPB06436
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, AREA MAP: of BRIAN RICHARD WURTZ If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raisA PETITION FOR PROBATE If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone has been filed by Richard R. Wurtz ing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearelse raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the in the Superior Court of California, ing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered County of LOS ANGE-LES. Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This application will not alter the zoning status of your to the Planning Division at, or prior to, the public hearing. This apTHE PETITION FOR PROproperty. For further information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Division at (626) plication will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further BATE requests that Richard R. 932-5565. information regarding this application, please contact the Planning Wurtz be appointed as personal representative to administer the esDivision at (626) 932-5565. Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, October 4, 2018 after 4 p.m. at: tate of the decedent. Monrovia City Hall THE PETITION requests auStaff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, thority to administer the estate un415 South Ivy Avenue der the Independent Administration October 4, 2018 after 4 p.m. at: Monrovia, CA 91016 of Estates Act. (This authority will Monrovia City Hall allow the personal representative Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. 415 South Ivy Avenue to take many actions without obMonrovia, CA 91016 taining court approval. Before takSi necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con very el Departamento de ing certain important actions, Planificación al número (626) 932-5565. however, the personal rep-resentaEste aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la tive will be required to give notice propiedad indicada más arriba. to interested persons unless they Sheri Bermejo have waived notice or consented to Planning Division Manager Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932granted unless an interested person 5565. PLEASE PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. Sheri Bermejo A HEARING on the petition will Planning Division Manager be held on Oct. 23, 2018 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 99 located at 111 N. Hill PLEASE PUBLISH ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2018 St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. IF YOU OBJECT to the grantMONROVIA WEEKLY ing of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your persons who may otherwise be inPublic Notices objections or file written objections terested in the will or estate, or both, with the court before the hearing. of LINDA HUANG Your appearance may be in person NOTICE TO CREDITORS A PETITION FOR PROBATE or by your attorney. OF BULK SALE has been filed by Jefferson Troeung IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) in the Superior Court of California, Escrow No. 324439-RK a contingent creditor of the deceCounty of LOS ANGE-LES. (1) Notice is hereby given to creditors of dent, you must file your claim with THE PETITION FOR PROthe within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale the court and mail a copy to the BATE requests that Jefferson is about to be made on personal property personal representative appointed hereinafter described. Troeung be appointed as personal by the court within the later of either (2) The name and business addresses of representative to administer the es(1) four months from the date of first the seller are: tate of the decedent. SUPER KINGFUMASTER INC, a Califorissuance of letters to a general per THE PETITION requests aunia Corporation, 558 Las Tunas Drive, Arsonal representa-tive, as defined thority to administer the estate uncadia, CA 91007 in section 58(b) of the California der the Independent Administra-tion (3) The location in California of the chief Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from executive office of the Seller is: Same as of Estates Act. (This authority will the date of mailing or personal deabove allow the personal representative livery to you of a notice under sec(4) The names and business address of to take many actions without obthe Buyer(s) are: tion 9052 of the California Probate taining court approval. Before takLA FOOD COURT INC, a California CorCode. ing certain very important actions, poration, 558 Las Tunas Drive, Arcadia, Other California statutes and however, the personal representaCA 91007 legal authority may affect your (5) The location and general description tive will be required to give notice rights as a creditor. You may want of the assets to be sold are all fixture and to interested persons unless they to consult with an attorney knowlequipment of that certain business located have waived notice or consented to at: 558 Las Tunas Drive, Arcadia, CA edgeable in California law. the proposed action.) The indepen91007. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file dent administration authority will be (6) The business name used by the kept by the court. If you are a pergranted unless an interested person seller(s) at that location is: SUPER KINGson interested in the estate, you FUMASTER files an objection to the petition and may file with the court a Request for (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is shows good cause why the court Special Notice (form DE-154) of the 10/17/18 at the office of Jade Escrow, Inc., should not grant the authority. filing of an inventory and appraisal 9604 Las Tunas Drive Temple City,, CA A HEARING on the petition will 91780, Escrow No. 324439-RK, Escrow of estate assets or of any petition be held on Nov. 5, 2018 at 8:30 AM Officer: Rachel Kao. or account as provided in Probate in Dept. No. 67 located at 111 N. Hill (8) Claims may be filed with Same as "7" Code section 1250. A Request for above. St., Los Angeles, CA 90012. Special Notice form is available (9) The last date for filing claims is IF YOU OBJECT to the grantfrom the court clerk. 10/16/18. ing of the petition, you should apPetitioner: Richard R. Wurtz (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section and state your pear at the hearing 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial Code. RICHARD R WURTZ objections or file written objections (11) As listed by the Seller, all other busi493 HUNT LN with the court before the hearing. ness names and addresses used by the CRESTLINE CA 92325 Your appearance may be in person Seller within three years before the date such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer or by your attorney. are: None IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or Dated: September 24, 2018 a contingent creditor of the deceTransferees: dent, you must file your claim with LA FOOD COURT INC, a California Corthe court and mail a copy to the poration personal representative appointed By: S/ JASON CHENG, President 9/27/18 by the court within the later of either CNS-3178179# (1) four months from the date of first ARCADIA WEEKLY issuance of letters to a general personal repre-sentative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California Probate Notices Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under secNOTICE OF PETITION TO tion 9052 of the California Probate Code. ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Other California statutes and LINDA HUANG legal authority may affect your Case No. 18STPB07726 rights as a creditor. You may want To all heirs, beneficiaries, to consult with an attorney knowlcreditors, contingent creditors, and edgeable in California law.
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF: GERALDINE COWAN AKA GERALDINE BETTY COWAN, GERALDINE B. COWAN, BETTY GERALDINE COWAN GERLADINE COWAN CASE NO. 18STPB08522
To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the WILL or estate, or both of GERALDINE COWAN AKA GERALDINE BETTY COWAN, GERALDINE B. COWAN, BETTY GERALDINE COWAN GERLADINE COWAN. A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGELES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC ADMINISTRATOR 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 with limited authority. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative 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 in this court as follows: 10/12/18 at 8:30AM in Dept. 5 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 representative, 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 California Probate Code. Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable 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 LANE R. BROWN, PRINCIPAL DEPUTY COUNTY COUNSEL - SBN 113366 OFFICE OF THE COUNTY COUNSEL, PROBATE DIVISION 350 S FIGUEROA STREET, SUITE 602 LOS ANGELES CA 90071 9/27, 10/1, 10/4/18 CNS-3177733# MONROVIA WEEKLY
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Crystal Cruises, an American Luxury Cruise Line, holds a sweet spot in my travel industry career as it is the first and only cruise company I’ve worked for and sailed on. I believe I was only 20 years old then and the world of travel was new to me. Still in college, I did not have a clear vision on what I wanted to do within the travel industry or if I should stick to my major (which at the time was music). I was offered to go on a “familiarization” or FAM trip to Alaska. Mind you, the last place I wanted to visit was Alaska! I knew nothing about it. I was not aware of Alaska’s beautiful views or how close you get to see the Glaciers. I was blown away with how friendly and respectful the staff was to me (a 20-year-old kid from Los Angeles, Calif.). I was floored with the food!!! Oh my God, the food. It was the first time I had Spagos. It was the first time I had caviar, my first adventure on a ship and the
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first time I wore a tuxedo (which, if you know me, I like to dress up). It was my first of a lot and I thank God it was with Crystal Cruises. Since then, I’ve grown to LOVE travel, cruising and food because of my first experience with the “world’s best” cruise line recognized by Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler and Virtuoso. Crystal Cruises has now expanded to not just offering Ocean Cruises but now they’ve expanded to: Crystal River Cruises (the best way to see and explore
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How uplifting it is to read Esma Ali’s words of praise for Monrovia’s police officers in handling what could have been a humiliating incident for her - and which, if someone else had been in her place, could have escalated into a high profile lawsuit. In my opinion, Esma is an architect not of ugly walls that separate us, but of beautiful bridges that unite us. She’s not only an architect of peace and a guide towards goodwill, but also a consummate teacher of ethics. If ever I find myself in a dilemma such as hers, I hope I can follow her example. - David Q. MONROVIA
Reader Shares Concerns Over Management of Pasadena Finances
Dear Editor, How wonderful the management of Pasadena financial resources has become? Management has enlarged the city with excessive development; reaping millions in new money to the city coffer from increased property values on all these new buildings as well as permit fees. Our streets have been torn up everywhere you look where this development has occurred. Now the city wants all of us to fix the streets even those who come and visit. Maybe the developers making profits on our city should be the first ones to pony up the money to fix the streets they broke up, leaving neighborhood streets the responsibility of existing budgets and time tables. To mention: Where has the money gone when property is sold and side walk repair money has been collected to fix those sidewalks? Sometimes those same properties are sold twice and charged twice and still no repairs made. Where did that
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Getting a Job is a Job Angela COPELAND,
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t’s official. It’s less than sixty days until Thanksgiving. Although you shouldn’t stop your job search when the turkey has been served, hiring will slow down as the holidays heat up. It’s just a fact of life. If you’ve been thinking of finding a new job, this is the time. But, finding a job isn’t just about wanting one. When you’re passively thinking about getting a job, you can stand to wait a few years until one falls into your lap. But, if you’re hoping to find one now, being passive isn’t going to cut it. You’re going to have to work for it the old fashioned way. You’re going to have to put in time - lots of time. You may be thinking, “But, Angela, I’m a busy person! I have a full-time job. I have a family. I have commitments! I only have so much time in a week.” I hear you. I get it. I empathize with your situation more than you can imagine. But, at the end of the day, you have to decide. Do you want to find a new job this year or not?
If you truly want to find a new job, you’re going to have to carve time out. – Courtesy photo
It’s up to you. If it’s important to you, you’re going to find the time. You may have to cut back a little on other activities. You may have to take vacation days to work on your search. You may have to sleep a little less. I know. None of these are fun options. But, they’re the only way. Someone shared with me once, “Look at your schedule and you’ll find the things you value. You make time for those things.” If you truly want to find a new job, you’re going to have
to carve time out. You need time to update your resume, cover letter, and LinkedIn. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com
Angela Copeland is a Career Coach and Founder of Copeland Coaching CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.
money go? Management today says they have cut back on employee numbers to save money. What they forgot to tell us is those still employed all got raises starting from the top. Those same people who make up the budget and make no sacrifices for themselves. All legal so they say. The police and fire departments gobble up a great share of the budget money and never do we hear or see the amount of the pension liability on the budget process while asking for the sales tax increase. Will any part of the increased sales tax money go to pay down obligations to any city pensions? How will the homelessness issue be addressed? How much money can this issue rely on to solve the problem or will that money encourage even more homelessness? After all union station has been around a long time and only seems to grow more needs. -David L. PASADENA
Five-Month-Old Tiger These sweet babies are about five months old. Sweet Pea is the pretty all charcoal gray girl who looks at you with soulful eyes and enjoys cuddling. Tiger is one of her brothers, and he has an Abyssinian look to his fur, gray with whitish ticking. Spunkster is a gray tabby with white under his chin, white paws, and a cute white tip on his tail. All have a very mild condition of cerebella hypoplasia which makes them shake their heads a little. However, no medications are needed and they can run, jump, and chase just like any other feline. To meet them, call (818) 749-9095 or email them at kelly@ pasadena-chamber.org.
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The Arcadia Apaches stampede past Burbank 45-28 to stay undefeated in Pacific League action. – File photo by Aaron Valdez / Beacon Media News
Pasadena running back Mehki Fox (right) dances around the defense in the Bulldogs’ 47-28 loss to Crescenta Valley on Friday. – Courtesy photo / Twitter, @PasHSFootball
Crescenta Valley Falcons Soar Past Pasadena Bulldogs
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asadena football’s three-game win streak was finally snapped on Friday after the Bulldogs were no match for Crescenta Valley’s high-flying offense in a 47-28 defeat. The Bulldogs hit the road looking to bag its fourth win of the season and the second in Pacific League play. To Pasadena’s dismay, the Falcons had other plans whose juggernaut offense has propelled the team to a season-opening four straight victories. Friday’s game was no different as Crescenta Valley
established their dominance over Pasadena from beginning to end. The Bulldogs struggled to stymie the Falcon’s dynamic offense, which was led by quarterback Cole Doyle. Along with throwing 21 of 33 for 250 yards, the senior also moved into the No. 2 spot for most wins as a quarterback in Falcons program history. By halftime, Pasadena was already down 37-6 after the Falcons erupted for 30 points in the second. The Bulldogs did manage to notch 16 unanswered points in the fourth quarter but the game was well out of reach
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by then. Despite the tough loss, the Bulldogs will seek to bounce back in their home fixture against Burbank (2-3) on Friday at 7 p.m.
Arcadia Football Packs a Late Punch in Win Over Burbank The Arcadia football team made up for a lackluster start with a 42-point explosion in three quarters to steamroll Burbank 45-28 for its second Pacific League wins on Friday. Things looked bleak for the Apaches in the beginning stages of their contest with the Bulldogs. The offense looked listless, which was uncharacteristic for an Apaches squad that had been averaging 36.5 points a game up until that
point. Despite putting up a measly three points in the first, Arcadia found its rhythm in the second and managed to gain a 17-14 edge on Burbank going into the half. Coming out of the break, the Apaches never looked back as they continued to pour it on thanks to big plays from quarterback Dylan Guerra. Arcadia effectively locked up the victory after a Burbank
fumble turned into an 80-yard touchdown from Rolandiss Whitener to give the Apaches a 31-14 lead. Whitener wasn’t done there yet as the senior drove in a 48-yard touchdown early in the fourth to put the game on ice. The win improved Arcadia to 3-2 overall and 2-0 in Pacific League play as it prepares for its home match-up with Hoover (1-4) on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Road Win Keeps Monrovia Volleyball Within Striking Distance On the surface, it seemed Monrovia’s quick sweep of Temple City didn’t hold much significance. To the Wildcats, however, the victory could possibly serve as the turning point in their turbulent season as they fight to remain above .500. In recent weeks, Monrovia has fallen behind in the Rio Hondo League title race by losing its last couple of games to San Marino and La Canada. Despite the setbacks, a win over Blair last week and Tuesday’s win over the Rams still have the Wildcats in
good position to make a final push in the final weeks of the regular season. “We have to show up consistently and that’s something that we haven’t done,” said Monrovia Head Coach Ashlee Sinic. “But once we start doing that, I think we have everything that it takes to snatch that No.1 seed.” The Wildcats got down to business against Temple City, setting the tone when they took the first set by a commanding 25-11 margin. It was clear from the beginning that Temple City was no
The Wildcats (3-2) stay in the mix for the Rio Hondo League title with sweep of Temple City on Tuesday. – Photo by Aaron Valdez / Beacon Media News
match for Monrovia’s length and raw athleticism. The second and third sets featured more of the same with the Wildcats dictating the tempo even when committing a couple of miscues here and there. Ultimately, Monrovia cruised to victories of 25-18 and 25-21 in the second and third sets, respectively. The win keeps Monrovia’s record over .500 (3-2) while dropping Temple City to 1-4. The Wildcats will have a chance to make up a
lot of ground when they take on South Pasadena (3-2) on Thursday – a team they already defeated in their league opener – and then compete in the Gabrielino Tournament on Saturday. “We just have to go in and get ready to play tough,” Sinic said. “It’s really important that we defeat South Pasadena and that we also play well at Gabrielino’s tournament on Saturday and take that into another San Marino-La Canada week.”
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