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CHARTER SCHOOLS DEMAND INCLUSION AS PASADENA DEVELOPS SCHOOL FUNDING PRIORITIES

John ORONA john.orona@gmail.com

harter school parents flooded the Pasadena City Council with emails, calls and comments on Monday, demanding that revenue from last year’s sales tax increase go toward funding public charter schools. During the special joint meeting between the City Council and Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), the two bodies presented an outline for using Measure J money and discussed creating a standing joint subcommittee between the city and PUSD to oversee the funds. With the passage of Measures I and J in 2018, Pasadena raised sales tax rates by 0.75

percent and pledged one-third of those funds for public schools — but many parents say they feel duped now that it’s clear the money will only go toward PUSD and not charter schools. “When our Pasadena families read the language of Measure J, they assumed that all kids would benefit from that,” Kate Bean, founder and executive director of Aveson Charter Schools said. “When I was in the voting booth it just never occurred to me that [the money] wasn’t going to go to all kids who are public school students.” Although charter schools are not part of the district, they are technically public schools that receive public funding and are overseen by the state and district through their charter agreements. SEE CHARTER SCHOOLS PAGE 11

Marshall Fundamental is one of a few schools in the Pasadena Unified School District that offers grades 6-12 within the same educational site. – Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

Group Organizing Recall of Pasadena Councilman Concedes Defeat Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

Last week, a group called Pasadenans and Altadenans Against Police Violence announced it was joining the recall effort against Councilmember

Victor Gordo. This followed a bizarre exchange of emails between Shaun Szameit, owner of the Golden State Collective that was busted in December, and Councilman Gordo. Some of those SEE DEFEAT PAGE 10

Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System Available Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

After last week’s 9 block Pasadena police containment area searching for a murder suspect, citizens were anxious with the heavy police presence and helicopters circling attempting to tack down the

suspect who critically stabbed an apartment manager on Euclid Street. Many had to shelter in place including a local school that was locked down while officers attempted to apprehend the man. To that end, Pasadena offers a unique system for SEE SYSTEM PAGE 11

PUSD’s March 15 Deadline Looms Heavy for Some Local Educators Pasadena Unified School District Thursday evening may have to issue 32-plus full time teachers and other employees’ pink slips. It’s important to note that the approval of reductions in staffing were part of the Fiscal Stabilization Plan (FSP) approved in December 2018, reductions because of declin-

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ing enrollment, and non-reelected probationary employees. It is part of the process of what PUSD already cut, not new cuts. However, for some, the reality is just now about to sink in. It's the FSP taking effect in time to meet the March 15 SEE PUSD PAGE 10

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Arcadia Weekly Joins St. Baldrick’s Event to Fight Against Childhood Cancer Arcadia publication will be giving away free prizes at the local fundraiser Arcadia Weekly will be attending the 18th Annual St. Baldrick’s event on Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 p.m. at Matt Denny’s Ale House Restaurant. Come visit the Arcadia Weekly booth to win prizes by spinning the wheel of fortune. What is St. Baldrick’s about? The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a non-profit organization aiming to raise funds to help find cures for children diagnosed with cancer. Their mission is to find cures for childhood cancers and to give survivors long and healthy lives. The term “childhood” includes infants, children, teens, and young adults. Childhood cancer is one of the biggest issues that the world is facing. According to research, every two minutes a child is diagnosed with cancer worldwide.

Laura Farber being presented as Woman of the Year. – Courtesy photo

You don’t have to shave your head to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. - Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

However, pharmaceutical companies only donated a tiny portion (almost nothing) for drug development for childhood cancers while they donated about 60 percent of all funding for adult cancer drug development. The St. Baldrick’s Foundation came up with St. Baldrick’s Day because they want people to support their fight against childhood cancers. Some of the ways you can help

support the organization include: - Donating funds. - Becoming a “shavee" (shave your head), barber, or a volunteer at any of the events. So, what are you waiting for? Join us at this charity event to support childhood cancers research and win some prizes from our booth! Matt Denny’s Ale House is located at 145 E. Huntington Drive in Arcadia.

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Tournament of Roses President Recognized as Woman of the Year As part of an annual celebration of Women’s History Month in the State Capitol, Assemblymember Chris Holden recognized Tournament of Roses President and South Pasadena resident Laura Farber as the 41st Assembly District’s Woman of the Year. “I am thrilled to announce Laura Farber as Woman of the Year for the 41st Assembly District,” said Assemblymember Holden. “As the first Latina and third woman to serve as President of the Tournament of Roses, Ms. Farber will offer an important perspective and approach to the historic organization.” Ms. Farber has been a volunteer member of the Tournament of Roses Association since 1993 and was elected to the Executive Committee in 2012. Throughout her extensive Tournament of Roses career, she has served on and chaired various

committees. Ms. Farber is also a leader in many organizations such as the American Bar Association and the recipient of numerous awards for her work as an attorney. In addition to her many years of service in the Tournament of Roses, she also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the YWCA, a school site council member for Marengo Elementary School in South Pasadena, and an officer in the South Pasadena Middle School Booster Club. In addition to recognizing Laura Farber as the 41st Assembly District’s Woman of the Year, Assemblymember Holden will recognize a Woman of Distinction from each city in the 41st Assembly District at his Annual spring Open House on Thursday, March 28, 2019. Women of Distinction from throughout the district include Monica Hubbard (Altadena), Shelly Vander

Veen (Claremont), Sabina Sullivan (La Verne), Christine Geltz (Monrovia), Dianne Cullinane M.D., (Pasadena), Diane Williams (Rancho Cucamonga), Laurie Brandler (San Dimas), Nancy Shollenberger (Sierra Madre), Laura Farber (South Pasadena) and Beatrice Casagran (Upland). Over 70 nominations were sent to Assemblymember Holden for the honor. “The 2019 Women of Distinction are passionate leaders who improve the lives for thousands of individuals and families in the 41st Assembly District and beyond,” said Holden. “They demonstrate exceptional leadership that all of us should aspire to achieve.” Assemblymember Holden’s District Office is located at 600 N. Rosemead Blvd. RSVP for the spring Open House through the email Assemblymember. Holden@Assembly.ca.gov.

Monrovia Foothill Unity Center Hosts Health and Resource Fair Are you interested in free resources? Health service referrals? Food Bank? The Foothill Unity Center in Monrovia is hosting a Health and Resource Fair on March 16, 2019 at 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will also be raffles, prizes and more. The FootHill Unity Center is located at 790 Chestnut Ave. For more information visit foothillunitycenter.org or call (626) 358-3486. Check out the free resources. – Courtesy photo

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Susie LING, Associate Professor at Pasadena City College

e baby boomers were flying so high in the 197080s. I was so proud to be a feminist, and I shunned my mother’s limitations. My mother baked, ironed, and volunteered at my school. My mother made paper doll clothes with me, but I was going to be so different. I was a professional woman and a partner in an equal marriage. By the 1990s, my own hypocrisy became obvious. I depended on Mama to be the third parent for my millennial children. I did all I could to balance career and family responsibilities. When my baby was not 48 hours old, I went to a short meeting that I could not avoid. My kids did not do after-school

activities or even get their puppy, as I just could not handle the extra burden. I can still picture the kids so mad at me for picking them up late from day care again. I went to work, I brought my work home, and I kept the house within health codes. When we went to Grandma’s house, she let me take naps on her couch. My goal was to watch a whole episode of Murder, She Wrote on Sunday night—that seldom happened. I admit I hoarded the opportunity to work; I love my career as a teacher. I did not say “no” to extra assignments. And I hoarded money. I worried about becoming a young widow like my mother, or a divorcee like many others around me. I kept emotional distance from single women as I was jealous of their ambitions. And I kept emotional distance from single moms because I was afraid. There

was this single mom in my neighborhood that literally drunk herself to death; that tore me deep. Female professionals in my era put up and shut up. We did not make coffee or take shorthand, but we had pressure to act “professional.” I seldom discussed domestic problems at the office. Instead, I chatted with colleagues about politics and the movies and sports that I never watched. New moms pumped breast milk secretly, sometimes hiding in the toilet stalls. I tried to time my babies’ births to coincide with my summer breaks. I hid years of menopause. Worse, we hid sexual harassment. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com under Feature

Susie Ling with Mama and sisters in the 1960s. – Courtesy photo

Free Storytelling Event at Pasadena Museum of History True Legends of the Gold Rush

Nearly 28 inches of rain so far this season. – Courtesy photo

San Gabriel Valley Groundwater Levels Remain Low

The Pasadena Museum of History is having a free storytelling event on Saturday, March 23, at 2:00 p.m. Storyteller Edward Landler (“Mr. Ed”) takes the public back in time to the wild west of the Calif. Gold Rush using his many voices, multiple hats and some surprises. Landler will share both factual and poetic accounts of the discovery of gold, the naming of Death Valley, and the exploits of legendary bandit Joaquin Murrieta. His stories will explore how the present can change the way we view the past. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under Community

After a multi-year drought, and low rainfall totals in eight of the past 10 years, rainfall in the San Gabriel Valley has been trending above average this winter. These storms have provided nearly 28 inches of rain so far this season, with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District capturing all but peak flows for conservation, while still maintaining flood protection. These statistics are encouraging, and it is important to understand how these rains help restore much needed groundwater levels. The San Gabriel Valley depends on the Main San Gabriel Basin (Basin) to provide nearly 80 percent

of its water supply. In an average year, approximately 100,000 acre-feet (an acre-foot is equivalent to a football field one foot deep in water) of stormwater runoff enters the Basin as natural recharge. During the drought between 2012 and 2016, San Gabriel Valley water purveyors relied on groundwater stored in the Basin to meet demands resulting in a depletion of over 400,000 acre-feet of water. To put this into perspective, over this five-year period, the San Gabriel Valley only received about 135,000 acre-feet of runoff for recharge, where under normal conditions, would have received nearly 500,000 acre-feet.

Hear stories from the wild west at the Pasadena Museum of History. – Courtesy photo

Arcadia PD Make Residential Burglary Arrest On March 2, 2019, at approximately 7:11 AM, officers responded to the Singing Wood Drive, on the report of an audible burglar alarm. As an officer arrived, he saw a male subject enter a vehicle and drive away. When the officer drove behind the vehicle it fled at a high rate of speed and ran a posted stop sign. A short pursuit ended after the vehicle struck a pole, near the corner of Foothill and Rosemead Blvd. The driver ran from the scene and a containment was established with assisting allied agencies. Officers from allied

agencies also assisted with confirming that a burglary had occurred at a residence on Singing Wood Drive. During the search, Arcadia Police Officers found a male, black, 15-year old juvenile, hiding in a garage within Arboleda St., in the unincorporated area of Pasadena. The juvenile was positively identified as the driver of the vehicle involved in the pursuit. Burglary tools were also found inside the involved vehicle. The juvenile was arrested for suspicion of Residential Burglary and Evading a Peace Officer.

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Hispanic Parents Booster Club at Arcadia High School Is Expanding Sofia NAGY AUSD Digital Communications Intern

PUSD students astound us with their talent. - Courtesy photo / Facebook, @PasadenaUnifiedSchoolDistrict

PUSD Student Art Exhibition Opens March 8 With themes of identity, nature, and culture, “No Boundaries 14,” the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) 14th annual art exhibition featuring 300 artworks by students from all 28 district schools, opens March 8-16 at The Paseo in historic downtown Pasadena. The exhibition kicks off on March 8 with a grand opening reception on

Art Night Pasadena, when the city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors for free and special programming. PUSD’s “No Boundaries 14” exhibition is open for viewing through March 16. For the first time, the exhibition is curated and produced by students from Rose City High School in

partnership with Side Street Projects. Rose City High students examined works submitted by each K-12th grade PUSD school through an aesthetic and conceptual lens. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under Education

Hurra a los Hispanos (“Hurray Hispanics!”)! At Arcadia High School (AHS), the Hispanic Parents Booster Club (HPBC) has made a sensational resurgence after years of being under the radar. This 2018-2019 school year, the Arcadia High HPBC has the greatest number of members involved than its prior years and is on its way to its strongest year yet. The HPBC currently consists of leaders Monica Carrasco (president), Paty Garcini (vice-president), Sandra Sevilla (public relations), Monica Bayona (treasurer), and Damaris Rangel (secretary), all of whom are collectively backed by the active participation of all of the booster club’s constituents and supporters. All members of the Arcadia Unified School District and Arcadia community, Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers alike, are welcomed and encouraged to attend the HPBC’s

(Left to Right) Damaris Rangel, Paty Garcini, Monica Carrasco, Sandra Sevilla, Monica Bayona. – Courtesy photo / AUSD

monthly meetings where important subjects, such as information on how to thrive in high school and the challenges high school life may pose, college advice, academic success, and opportunities for both students and parents, to name a few, are discussed in depth. The HPBC is hoping to expand its horizons and have its message reach out to as many people in the community as possible. Members of the HPBC have organized various events, such as a winter holiday reunion hosted at Arcadia High’s Apache Cafe, where families had the chance to socialize while eating delicious Hispanic dishes and

desserts, and are planning on announcing more events throughout the upcoming months. During a recent meeting, HPBC President Carrasco shared, “Hispanics—and all people really—are strong on their own. However, if we’re all together as a group, we are unstoppable.” The next meeting will be held on March 14 at 6:30 p.m. in Arcadia High’s Multi-Purpose Room. The doors will be open for anyone who wants to attend. The HPBC is on its way to blooming into a grand tree, rich with many fruits to offer the community and whose foundation is deeply rooted in the community itself.

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ARCADIA Feb. 24 At approximately 1:51 p.m., an officer responded to Arcadia Supermarket, 645 W. Duarte Road, regarding a theft report. Over the course of two days, two male suspects stole more than $1,550 worth of seafood. Suspect 1 is described as an Asian male, 35 to 45-yearsold, black hair, seen wearing a grey long sleeved shirt, blue jeans, and black eyeglasses. He had a mustache. Suspect 2 is described as an Asian male, 40 to 45-years-old, approximately 5-feet-2, 150 pounds, with a dark complexion. Feb. 26 Just before 12:59 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Oakwood Avenue regarding a stolen vehicle report. The victim discovered his 2013 Toyota Tundra had been stolen from the location. He left the keys in the ignition and the vehicle unlocked. Feb. 27 Shortly after 4:34 p.m., an officer responded to rePLANET, 745 W. Naomi Ave., regarding a battery report. A verbal argument turned physical when a customer pushed an employee to the ground. The customer, a 64-year-old male from Pasadena, fled before the officer arrived. Feb. 28 Around 11:16 a.m., an officer responded to Coco’s Restaurant, 1150 Colorado

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Blvd., regarding a theft from vehicle report. The officer determined the suspect entered the unlocked vehicle and stole a computer monitor, cash, and the victim’s wallet. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. March 1 At about 12:55 a.m., officers responded to Empress Nails and Spa, 411 E. Huntington Drive, regarding a burglary report. Surveillance footage revealed a lone suspect entered the business by unknown means, attempted to steal the ATM, but failed as it was bolted to the ground. The suspect fled and no loss was reported. The suspect is described as a male wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and baggy black pants.

MONROVIA Feb. 23 At 1:23 a.m., officers were patrolling the area of 400 S. Myrtle when they saw a male subject urinating in public. They contacted the subject and determined that he was too intoxicated to care for his own safety or the safety of others. The subject was arrested for public intoxication and during a search of his person, officers discovered he was also in possession of drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and taken into custody. At 10:24 p.m., an employee from a business in the 900 block of West Huntington called police to report a grand theft. An unknown male sus-

pect entered a wedding reception and spent two hours removing numerous envelopes from a wedding money box. He then fled the scene. The investigation is continuing. Feb. 25 At 9:27 a.m., security for a store in the 1600 block of South Mountain reported a male subject had entered the store with an empty shopping bag and filled it with merchandise. He immediately went to the return merchandise desk and attempted to return what he had placed in the bag for cash. Store security detained him and called the police. An officer arrived and a computer check revealed the subject had four warrants for his arrest. Feb. 27 At 9:23 a.m., a resident in the 700 block of Valley View discovered someone had been inside his home and took all his wife’s jewelry. It is unknown when this occurred or how entry was made into the home. This investigation is continuing.

PASADENA Feb. 21 At 4:35 a.m., two armed suspects entered the 7/11 in the 600 block of north Lake Ave. and approached the counter. Suspect one pointed a firearm at the victim and demanded money from the register. Once the register was opened, suspect two grabbed the currency. Both suspects

fled through the parking lot and were last seen east on Orange Grove Blvd. on foot. The victim was not injured. The investigation is on-going.

ceipts for cash. All five suspects were arrested and booked into the Pasadena City Jail.

At 9:07 a.m., the Pasadena Police Department responded to the 200 block of south De Lacey Ave. regarding a criminal threats report. During the investigation, police learned that an employee of a local security company had expressed that he was contemplating a “mass shooting” at the location. The suspect was upset and communicated to another employee that it would be easy to come into the office and shoot supervisors. The employee also made statements that he wanted to have a shootout with the police. Detectives and the Fugitive Apprehension Unit were notified and the suspect was taken into custody without incident.

At 7:34 a.m., an adult male exited the Lake Ave. Gold Line station and walked north to Maple St. An unknown subject ran up from behind him and pushed him to the ground. The suspect picked up a computer bag the victim dropped and ran west on Villa St. out of sight. Arriving officers were unable to locate the suspect and he victim was not injured. Follow-up investigation has led to the recovery of the victim’s computer and the suspect has been identified. His arrest is forthcoming.

At 9:07 p.m., the police department received a suspicious person call from an aware citizen. The caller stated that a couple of males would walk to an ATM in the 1700 block of east Colorado Blvd. and each time an individual would take money out. The caller saw this happen several times. The suspects were later seen being picked up in a dark Dodge Charger. Officers located the Dodge Charger and five passengers at the gas station near Allen Ave. & Colorado Blvd. As the investigation evolved, numerous credit cards and debit cards in various names, along with $4000 in cash were located with the suspects. A search warrant at a local motel located additional credit cards, check paper, a printer, laptop, and re-

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At 3:54 p.m., an adult male was walking northbound in the 500 block of Rosemont Ave. when he felt pain to his forehead. This subject initially thought he ran into a low hanging tree branch and thought he was knocked unconscious. When he regained consciousness, he noticed his wallet was missing. Within the hour, the victim’s credit card was being utilized at a local Pasadena business. The victim was unsure if he was robbed, or if his wallet was removed from his pocket when he fell to the ground. Video footage was obtained that captured the suspect using the victim’s credit card to complete a fraudulent sales transaction. The investigation is on-going.

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for a vehicle code violation at about 12:10 a.m. on Grandview at Grove St. The driver was found to be under the influence of marijuana and was impaired. The driver was arrested, transported to the Pasadena Jail for booking. At 11:11 a.m., a resident reported that on Feb. 13, 2019, between 11:14 a.m. and 4:22 p.m., unknown suspect(s) removed a mail delivery package containing the victim’s property from outside the front door of his residence. Feb. 28 A hit and run traffic collision was reported to have occurred at about 2:26 p.m. on the 00 block of West Highland Ave. Damaged was the side view mirror on the driver’s side of the vehicle. March 1 At about 12:30 p.m., a grand theft occurred in the 500 block of Michillinda Way. The suspect took a chainsaw and two hedge trimmers that were placed next to the victim’s truck. The suspect placed the items inside his vehicle and fled the scene. March 3 An electric blue Audi SQ5 was stolen from the driveway of a residence in the 2000 block of Liliano Dr. The suspect(s) drove over the grass in the front yard to get the vehicle out of the driveway. An area check came up unsuccessful for the vehicle.

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In the 1940s members of the Guatemalan military were secretly and intentionally infected with gonorrhea by American researchers in a study funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Other groups, mental patients and prisoners among them, were exposed to syphilis and chancroid. In 2010, then-Secretary of State Clinton issued a public apology to the Guatemalan government for violating its citizens’ human rights. According to Slate, “Of the 1,308 subjects known to have been exposed to an STD, only 678 were documented to receive treatment.” This past January, a federal judge ruled that Johns Hopkins University, Rockefeller Foundation, and Bristol-Myers Squibb Co will face a $1 billion lawsuit over their involvement in the government experiment. Sources: slate.com/articles/health_and_science/cover_story/2017/02/guatemala_syphilis_experiments_ worse_than_tuskegee.html voanews.com/a/judge-lawsuit-over-guatemala-syphilis-experiment-to-proceed/4730000.html

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FRIday - MARCH 8 Love Sucks at Caltech Beckman Auditorium, March 8 from 7-9 p.m. (332 S. Michigan Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106). Various collegiate a cappella groups from around the state will perform from various genres. Admission is free. For more information, visit Caltech. edu. - PASADENA

ARTNIGHT PASADENA MARCH 8 FROM 6 - 10PM

Milonga (tango dance event) at Sonata Room, March 8 from 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. (210 N. First Ave., Arcadia, CA 91006). There will be a workshop followed by a performance and milonga with music by DJ Ricardo. Vegetarian friendly snacks and refreshments will be available. Participation in the workshop and milonga costs $25, participation in the workshop only will cost $20, and participation in the milonga only will cost $15. For more information, visit SonataRoom.com. – ARCADIA

ArtNight Pasadena at multiple museums throughout the city, March 8 from 6-10 p.m. (Pasadena, CA 91101, 91103, 91105). The city’s most prominent museums and cultural institutions open their doors and offer special programming. Complimentary shuttles are brought in to transport visitors around to different venues. Admission to all participating museums is free. For more information, visit VisitPasadena.com. – PASADENA

Friday Nights #TGIF at Sena on Myrtle, March 8 from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. (405 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Ndrew N. Bates spins electric rap, underground, and instrumental hip-hop in the front bar area. The kitchen closes at 10 p.m. and it is asked that only guests 21 and older remain after that time. Admission is free but drinks are not. For more information, visit SenaOnMyrtle.com. - MONROVIA

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James Intveld at Arcadia Blues Club, March 9 from 7-11:30 p.m. (16 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006). This Los Angeles native is a multi-talented rockabilly musician, singer, songwriter, actor and film director. Tickets are $15 if purchased in advance or $20 at the door. For more information, visit ArcadiaBluesClub.com. – ARCADIA

Sunday - MARCH 10 Second Sunday Concert at Pasadena Central Library, March 10 at 2:30 p.m. (285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101). You will hear violins, viola, cellos, pianos and flutes play works by seven different composers. This concert is free. For more information, call Trudi Anderson at (626) 537-1735. – PASADENA

Sonic Boom at Myrtle Tree Café, March 9 from 8-10 p.m. (405 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Enjoy listening to some classic rock and order food and wine from the kitchen. Admission is free but food and drinks are not. For more information, visit @ myrtletreecafe on Facebook. – MONROVIA

Acoustic Night at Pacific Plate Brewing Co., March 10 from 6-10 p.m. (1999 S. Myrtle Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016). Check out local acts over a cold beer. Admission is free but drinks are not. For more information, visit @PacificPlateBrewing on Facebook. - MONROVIA

“The Servant of Two Masters” at Parson’s Nose Theater, March 9 at 8 p.m. (95 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena CA 91101). “The Italian Moliere” tells the farcical tale of Truffaldino, who takes on two masters at the same time in 1750 Venice. Tickets are $20 for students $25 for seniors and $35 for adults. For more information, visit ParsonsNose.org. - PASADENA

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Anniversary Celebration at RT Rogers Brewing Co., March 9 from noon to 6 p.m. (38 E. Montecito Ave., Sierra Madre, CA 91024). RT Rogers is celebrating their first anniversary with live music, food and beer. Tickets range from $5 to $25. For more information, visit @ rtbrew on Facebook. – SIERRA MADRE

Ninja Academy at Old Towne Pub Pasadena, March 9 from 8-11:59 p.m. (22 E. Holly St., Pasadena, CA 91103). The Ninjas haven’t played together in 10 years so who knows what’s going to happen. There is a $5 cover charge. For more information, visit @oldtownepubmusic on Facebook. - PASADENA

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MONday - MARCH 11 Introduction to Botanical Art & Illustration at The Arboretum, March 11 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia. CA 91007). This special oneday workshop is designed for beginners interested in plant observation, drawing, composition, color theory and matching, and medium techniques. Participation is $70 for Arboretum members and $80 for nonmembers. For more information, visit Arboretum.org. – ARCADIA Senior Seminar Hosted by State Senator Anthony J. Portantino at Hart Park House Senior Center, March 11 from 2-4 p.m. (222 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra

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Madre, CA 91024). Learn about California’s property tax, the new Real ID, and property assessment opportunities for seniors. Admission is free and light refreshments will be provided. If you need accommodations or have any questions, contact Evette Kim at (818) 409-0400 or at Evette.Kim@sen.ca.gov. – SIERRA MADRE

from 15 countries will take place at the Laemmle Playhouse 7, panels and presentations will take place at Vroman’s Bookstore. Passes range from $50 to $144. For more information, visit PasadenaFilmFestival.org. - PASADENA

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TUEsday - MARCH 12 Travis Miller at Mt. Lowe Brewing Co., March 12 from 7:30-9:30 p.m. (150 E. Saint Joseph St., Arcadia, CA 91006). Listen to Travis play live music and drink some beer. Admission is free but drinks are not. For more information, visit @mtlowebrewing on Facebook. – ARCADIA Super Groups at Matt Denny’s Ale House, March 12 from 7-9:30 p.m. (145 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006). Artists from The Songwriter Serenade join together to create new musical super groups that will perform. Admission is free but food and drinks are not. For more information, visit @TheSongwriterSerenade on Facebook. - ARCADIA

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Pasadena International Film Festival throughout downtown Pasadena, March 13-21 at differing times (Pasadena, CA 91101, 91103). Over 100 film screenings

“Les Misérables” at Arcadia Performing Arts Center, March 14 at 7 p.m. (188 Campus Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007). Based on the novel by Victor Hugo, the story of “Les Miserables” is one of love, courage, and redemption. Tickets range from $10 to $30. For more information, visit ArcadiaPAF.org. – ARCADIA Faux Fighters at The Rose, March 14 at 9 p.m. (245 E. Green St., Pasadena, CA 91101). The combination of singer S. Chelsea Scott’s “Dave Grohliness,” his ability to cover Dave’s vocal range and the energy of the performance ensures that the band really captures the essence of Foo Fighters. Tickets range from $10 to $20. For more information, visit WhereMusicMeetsTheSoul.com. – PASADENA Le Musique at The Mixx Pasadena, March 14 from 8-11 p.m. (443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101). Kim-Z Entertainment presents, Le Musique for a special jazz performance. For more information, visit TheMixxPasadena.com. - PASADENA

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Arts & Entertainment

‘The Glass Menagerie’ Stirs at A Noise Within May s. ruiz MayChu@att.net

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he Glass Menagerie,’ the autobiographical play that launched Tennessee Williams to great renown, takes off at A Noise Within from February 24 through April 26. It made its debut in 1944 in Chicago, moved to Broadway a year later, and earned Williams the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award. In the play, an innocuous visit from a potential suitor unsettles the sheltered Wingfield family. At the center of this drama is matriarch Amanda who fiercely protects her adult children from the harshness of others, oblivious to the likelihood that her eccentricities are the biggest

threat to their well-being. Helmed by Producing Artistic Director Geoff Elliott, ‘The Glass Menagerie’ features Deborah Strang as Amanda Wingfield, Rafael Goldstein as Tom Wingfield, Erika Soto as Laura Wingfield, and Kasey Mahaffy as the gentleman caller, Jim O’Connor. Soto talks about the play, her role, and the challenges in inhabiting the character of Laura. “I found ‘Glass Menagerie’ moving in its mundane complexity; it’s so revelatory of American psyche. Even as the play has a resonant theme, it was inspired by Tennessee Williams’s specific experience – as a writer, as a gay man, as a reluctant patriarch and caretaker of his family made up of a physically challenged sister and an overbearing mother.” “In the beginning, I

Erika Soto as Laura Wingfield and Deborah Strang as Amanda Wingfield. - Photo by Craig Schwartz / A Noise Within

struggled connecting with Laura because she was written as someone who is so shy, so afraid, so apologetic,” reveals Soto. “She wanted to disappear, to placate, and to do whatever is necessary to keep the calm. And I am so not like that. That was more challenging than I ever thought. But I have to honor who Tennessee Williams perceived in telling the story about his sister because it was his reality. It’s his story and that’s what we’re telling. It’s a piece of a puzzle as well, it’s her piece, along with Amanda’s, and Tom’s, and the gentleman caller’s – all these parts tell a bigger story.” Soto confesses she hasn’t really thought about the audience takeaway in great depth, but concedes, “It isn’t necessarily a feel-good play but I hope they’re moved. I

want for them to react the same way I do after watching a movie … to say ‘I know! Me too!’ Whatever that is – it could be ‘I know, me too, I also feel extremely depressed’ or ‘I know, me too, I have that kind of mom or that kind of relationship with my mom.’ I hope the play strikes a chord and, in doing so, is vibrational enough that it shifts something, or validates them in some way.” While ‘The Glass Menagerie’ was specific to Tennessee Williams’s upbringing, the feeling of being constrained by societal expectations or being stuck in a rut is something most of us can relate to. Lest the play engender resignation and hopelessness may it, instead, impel us to take the reins and change course. That sense of personal agency is key to owning our life.

Award-Winning Arcadia Stage Presents ‘Les Misérables’ Arcadia Stage is proud to present Les Misérables at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center on March 14, 15 and 16. Based on the book by Victor Hugo, Les Misérables is a Tony Award winning musical set in early 19th century France and tells the story of Jean Valjean and his desire for redemption after serving 19 years in jail. Despite his desire to start his life anew, Valjean is relentlessly hunted by a police inspector named Javert. Ten years later, Valjean finds himself an adoptive father to the beautiful Cosette, who falls in love with Marius, an idealistic revolutionary who plots with his fellow students to overthrow the government at a street barricade. Javert is still hunting Valjean

and so Valjean must keep his true identity a secret from everyone, including his daughter Cosette as she prays for Marius’ safe return from the dangers of the barricade. This tragically beautiful story is sure to inspire and delight audiences of all ages. LES MISÉRABLES is a beloved classic and a timeless tale of love, courage, redemption, and forgiveness. Director Steven Volpe, Musical Director Stephen Pu, and Choreographer Jean Michelle Sayeg lead the talented cast of Arcadia High School students featuring Brady Stubbs as Jean Valjean, Joseph Ganley as Javert, Dominique Stellern as Cosette, and Derrik Griggs as Marius. Arcadia Stage is the

theatre company of the award winning Arcadia High School Drama Department and is devoted to providing productions with educational and entertainment value for both its students and audiences. Arcadia Stage is committed to excellence both on the stage and behind the scenes. Theatre at Arcadia High School is not just a place to “put on a play”, but rather a community of artists working together to gain the skills needed to communicate effectively and work as a team. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, under Arts & Entertainment

Les Misérables main couple. – Courtesy photo

Nia Vardalos Reprises role Mt Sierra and MAFA Join Forces to Present a Free Art Show in Monrovia in ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ at Pasadena Playhouse Pasadena Playhouse this week announced that Academy Award-nominated writer and actress Nia Vardalos will reprise the role of Sugar in the Playhouse production of “Tiny Beautiful Things.” Vardalos originated the role of Sugar at The Public Theater under the direction of Thomas Kail. She also created the stage adaptation of “Tiny Beautiful Things” based on the New York Times Bestseller of the same

name by Cheryl Strayed. The project was conceived by Vardalos in conjunction with Thomas Kail and Marshall Hayman. The New York Times named it a Critics’ Pick, stating Vardalos’s performance was “luminous,” and that “’Tiny Beautiful Things’ turns out to be about the endangered art of listening to — and really hearing and responding to — other people … it works beautifully as a sustained theatri-

cal exercise in empathy… a deeply reciprocal relationship between a show and its audience.” Time Out New York said it is “Incredibly moving,” and New York magazine described it as, “Tiny moments when the world surprises us with care.” Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com, under Arts & Entertainment

Keeping with the long Monrovian tradition of supporting and showcasing local artists, Mt Sierra College students have joined forces with the Monrovia Association of Fine Arts (MAFA) to host a complimentary art show March 15-16. Patrons will have the opportunity to view the works of talented Mt Sierra College students and meet with them and other local artists. Works were created to follow this year’s theme, “My Inspiration.” You can join the community for this free event on March 15 from 6-9 p.m. and on March 16 from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Mt Sierra Campus (800 Royal Oaks Drive, suite 101, in Monrovia). For more information, call (626) 873-2100 or visit MtSierra.edu.

Works by former Mt Sierra students. – Courtesy photo / Facebook, @mtsierracollege

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PASADENA NEWS

AFTER DAY-LONG SEARCH FOR KILLER , PASADENA HAS SUSPECT IN CUSTODY Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com

At approximately 9:30 a.m. last Friday, a suspect critically wounded a resident on Euclid Ave. opposite to the Pasadena Convention Center. Police were swift and meticulous

in their search for an armed and extremely dangerous man. Police detectives had a nine-block perimeter cordoned off and Pasadena PD helicopter was searching the area from the sky above. Meanwhile, heavy police presence and yellow

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PUSD deadline. According to the district’s agenda for Thursday’s

meeting: “Now, therefore, be it resolved, by the Governing Board of the Pasadena Unified School District, that for the

2019-2020 school year, the particular kinds of services to be provided by said District shall be and hereby are reduced to the extent set forth below:

“Resolution 2490 calls for Education Code Section 44955 permits the Governing Board to reduce or discontinue particular kinds of service not later than the beginning

of the following school year; in determining the amount of service to be reduced, the Board has considered all assured attrition known at the time of this resolution.

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emails may have crossed the line. The councilman believed and subsequently filed a complaint with the city attorney and made the emails public. A spokesman for Pasadenans and Altadenans Against Police Violence, Ian Jameson, sent out a memo to local media. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under News

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CELEBRATING PASADENA WOMEN IN HONOR OF WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Part 1: Looking back Alex CORDERO corderoalex82@yahoo.com

et us begin the month of March (aka Women’s History Month) by recognizing the women who have made a difference in Pasadena by sharing some of their stories which bring pride, inspiration and hope into our hearts. This year’s Women’s History Month theme is “Visionary Women: Champions of Peace & Nonviolence.” From public education to breaking race barriers, the women of our community created a reputation for tenacity and integrity. The important roles they played marked their place in the history books of the Crown City. Loretta ThompsonGlickman marked her place in Pasadena history by becoming the first African-American woman

‘PLEAS’, Pasadena’s newest emergency alert system, can help you avoid scenes like these last Friday, March 1 in Pasadena.- Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

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Celebrating the women making a difference in Pasaena in honor of Women’s History Month. – Courtesy photo

elected as Pasadena city director in 1977. She then became the first AfricanAmerican woman to serve as vice mayor. In 1982, she became the nation’s first African-American female mayor in a city with a population exceeding 100,000. She made headlines across the nation for breaking race and gender

barriers. Prestigious African-American magazines like Ebony and Jet featured Loretta and her story. The publicity brought attention to the Crown City. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under Feature

safety notifications. In order to communicate emergency and other urgent messages to residents and community members within Pasadena, the City has implemented an emergency notification system. The Pasadena Local Emergency Alert System, or PLEAS, uses both text and voice messages to keep residents and community members in Pasadena informed in case of emergencies that affect areas in which they live or work. With this information, residents and businesses can make arrangements to help ensure the safety of family members, employees, pets,

and property in the event of fires, floods, earthquakes, or other types of disasters. In the event of an emergency, residents and community members will receive a message with the latest information and safety instructions. PLEAS is programmed to know whether or not the message has been delivered to a person, recorded to voicemail, or was not delivered due to a telephone system error. The system will continue to attempt to deliver its message until the message is successfully delivered to a person, or until the message expires. PLEAS helps you be a part of our community’s safety by keeping you informed. Things you can do to help:

-If you receive a call from (626) 405-2358, please answer – this is PLEAS calling with important emergency information. Better yet, program PLEAS into your phone’s address book, so you can immediately recognize the number. -If you get an email from PasadenaLocalAlert@cityofpasadena.net, please read it. We recommend you add it to your email address book or other email whitelist so messages from PLEAS do not get confused with spam. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under News

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According to Mayor Tornek, who authored the ballot measure language and was responsible for the campaign materials, the intent of the measure was always clearly meant to bolster PUSD, which has seen a drop in funding due to declining enrollment. “There was never any discussion during the campaign referencing anything other than PUSD,” Tornek said. “Measure J was to help offset some of the loss of

revenue that’s in part generated by the loss of [PUSD] students to charter schools, so it would be ironic to talk about diverting money from PUSD to charter schools.” But declining enrollment isn’t solely driven by charter school competition. PUSD lost 570 students since last year and is planning for a further drop of 300 more students in each of the next two years. Some of that is attributed to the affordable housing crisis, which has forced many families, particularly in Northwest Pasadena, to

move to less expensive areas. There are also demographic issues as the birthrate of students coming into the system cannot replace those graduating at the same rate. With class sizes in the district getting smaller, schools have had to cut teachers, though they cannot reduce staff at the same rate as the reduction in students. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under News

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A Local Landmark: Making History at The Derby Brianna CHU briannahhchu@gmail.com

he current owner of the local Arcadian landmark and restaurant, the Derby, doesn’t really put his name out there. Dustin Nicholarsen prefers to be behindthe-scenes, half curating a museum and half running a restaurant that he actually loves to eat at, as he puts it. He is well-versed in the restaurant’s storied history, right from its beginnings in 1922 as “the world’s first Subway,” as they like to joke - the restaurant’s original menu mostly included chicken and chicken sandwiches. The history and esteem of the Derby - for instance, the storied legacy of the Derby’s most famous owner, renowned jockey George Woolf - are partially why Nicholarsen still hasn’t quite overcome the “is this really my life?” factor of running the Derby. He is continually grateful, he says, for the amount of support the locals and the regulars show the restaurant, and he truly wants his customers to know how much he and the Derby family appreciates them - and they are a family, as several of the staff have worked over forty years there! The Derby has been a part of locals’ lives, too - one of their regulars celebrated her 91st birthday there, during which time she told the staff that her mother actually told her father that she was pregnant with her at the Derby, so the restaurant

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had been a part of her life even before she was born! Nicholarsen fondly recounts seeing one of their regulars bringing her grandchildren to the Derby at Christmas, and seeing that they’d dressed up and were singing with the carolers outside. All these moments and many more, which highlight the joy of the local community and the Derby’s place in it, make him feel incredibly lucky. The three dining rooms in the Derby are all immaculately kept with shiny red

patent leather booths and lit with low and warm lighting. All the walls expose the brickwork of the building, upon which hang paintings of the races, jockeys, and horses. The stained glass windows and chandeliers add pops of color throughout, and the main dining room boasts a real fireplace with a beautiful mantelpiece! While we waited for our main courses, we were served thick, piping-hot slices of garlic cheese bread. It’s a dangerously delicious temp-

tation, especially right before a big meal. First up: the storied Thai peanut chicken, which was accompanied by a mix of brown and wild rice and tender, but not soggy, stir-fried vegetables, including red bell peppers, broccoli, asparagus, and carrots. The chicken was covered in flavorful and creamy peanut sauce, and flecked with black and white sesame seeds. The Atlantic salmon was moist and soft as butter, covered in a creamy, tangy sauce and capers. Even

as someone who doesn’t usually order salmon, I was quickly reaching for bite after bite! We ordered onion rings on the side, which had a thick and firm batter exterior. The onion itself wasn’t slimy or stringy, so there wasn’t that annoying moment where you bite into your onion ring and end up pulling all of the onion out of the ring and just get left with the batter, either! We also sampled a couple of shrimp scampi, which were topped generously with

Parmesan cheese and served with a garlic butter sauce. (You may be able to tell I started out with the healthy food and then jumped straight into the much less healthy but very indulgent food right afterwards.) The prime rib dip is a bestselling sandwich for a good reason. The bread was dissolve-in-your-mouth soft, piled high with thin, incredibly tender slices of prime rib and topped off with cheese. The accompanying au jus infused the entire sandwich with extra savory flavor. Be warned: you can consume it more quickly than you’d think and you may end up ordering a second! The sweet potato fries were wonderful, too - and I know this combination will be one I will be returning for shortly! The sweet-tooth satisfying bananas foster was the ideal end to our meal. The bananas were warm and doused generously in syrup, paired with vanilla ice cream - what’s not to love? So whether you come for the history or just the delicious food, you can know that you will be a welcome member of the family and be a part of local history at the Derby! (P.S. You can read more about the Derby’s history on their website!)

The Derby 233 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 447-2430 www.thederbyarcadia.com

Dining Listings Colette Pasadena

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Colette Pasadena is your local neighborhood café that provides an experience that involves all your senses.

The Saltner Wine & Cicchetti wine bar and restaurant provides customers with wine from around the world.

They roasts their coffee on site to provide customers with high quality coffee and coffee drinks with selections from around the world

With a wide array of sandwich selections, customers can go meatless with the veggie supreme to full on meat with the deli platter.

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Hope café lives up to its name by helping people every day. They deliver fresh, great tasting food and provide catering services. (626) 449-8757 2094 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena www.hopecafeandcatering.com

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Chef Carmen’s 3 C’s

Harlowe’s French Dip

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Chef Carmen specializes in more than three culinary styles including: soul food, American, Italian, Latin, Creole.

Their special French dip and ‘old school vibes’ brings customers to their popular gastropub.

3rd generation family restauran known for their pizza’s and mouthwatering Antipasto Salad.

Peach café provides the perfect place for brunch comfort food with quality taste.

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How Alcohol Affects Your Calorie Count

Have you ever gone out for a drink and then three drinks later you start getting hungry for some food? Yajen TAN yajen@gimmefit.com

ook, I'm not here to judge. I love pizza, beer, and all the wonderful foods that people enjoy but I do want to make a point. A lot of the times, people set out on their weight loss journey and make tremendous progress throughout the week. Let's take Jimothy, for example. Jimothy is showing up to the gym consistently, four times per week. He's also paying attention to his diet and trying to cut back a bit. On average, he's in a calorie deficit of around 843 calories per day (exercise and diet). That puts him on track to losing approximately 1.7 pounds of body fat per week! Not too shabby right? Go Jimothy! But wait. Jimothy decides to go out on for happy hour, since there's a big game on. Three pints, two slices of pizza, and an order of fries later, his team takes home the win. But what did that do for Jimothy? It also

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set him back approximately 1,643 calories! That's almost two days of progress. Now think about what would happen if you were going out two to three times a week and what that would do to your hard work.

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Bathing in Beauty and Luxury at Belmond El Encanto in Santa Barbara Greg aragon gregsgetawaytravel@gmail.com

he Belmond El Encanto hotel has welcomed discerning guests since 1918. Perched in the hills above Santa Barbara, this iconic hideaway offers serene seclusion in a relaxed, yet luxurious setting of lush gardens, winding paths and private bungalows. It has been described as Hollywood glamour in a modern classic and after my recent visit I can see why the likes of Clark Gable and Carole Lombard were regulars to the resort. My getaway to El Encanto began recently when a friend and I checked into a gorgeous, deluxe premier bungalow. Immersed in a forest of gardens and trees, the 650-sqaure-foot bungalow was private and

The Belmond El Encanto offers luxurious, private bungalows and suites in a lush, garden setting. - Photo by Greg Aragon / Beacon Media News

elegant. It was highlighted by a large main room with hard wood floors, king bed, sofa and chairs, a cozy fireplace and lots of windows. The room also boasted a minifridge, Nespresso coffeemaker, iPod dock station, office desk with Wi-Fi, and a widescreen HDTV. The bungalow also came with a private patio with tranquil garden views, and a huge, marble bathroom with heated stone floors, deep soaking tub and a separate

glass shower. When not relaxing in the room in my Belmond bathrobe with a glass of Santa Barbara wine, I enjoyed the rest of the 7 acre hotel property. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com under Lifestyle

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BUSINESS BUSINESS

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Pasadena Black Pages Takes a Seat at the Media Table

How insufficient representation sparked a new outlet for Pasadena’s African-American community emily g. peters emilygpeters@gmail.com

Photo of the ribbon cutting during the grand opening of the Pasadena offices. – Courtesy photo

CoAdvantage Expands Operations in California With New Offices in Pasadena Names Lori Malveaux and Maria Martin to Lead Market CoAdvantage Corporation (“CoAdvantage”), one of the nation’s top 3 privately held professional employer organizations (PEO) and a leading national provider of strategic human resource solutions for small to mid-sized companies, recently announced the expansion of its California operations. Accommodating for recent growth, the Company has hired several experienced leaders for key roles in the California market and moved into new larger offices in Pasadena. Among the recent additions is Lori Malveaux, who joins CoAdvantage as director of client services, California, leading CoAdvantage’s client services team in the

region. Malveaux, a certified senior professional in human resources (SPHR and PHRca), has worked for over 20 years in the human resources field, including positions such as HR client executive and client services team leader at other PEO’s. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Pepperdine University. With more than 15 years of experience in the California PEO industry, Maria Martin, recently joined CoAdvantage as vice president sales, California, leading the company’s sales team in the state. Martin is a seasoned sales leader with a track record for consistently leading strong sales teams. Maria graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Califor-

nia State University. Malveaux and Martin are both based out of CoAdvantage’s new Los Angeles area office. In October 2017, CoAdvantage, with headquarters in Tampa, Fla. acquired Total HR, a California-based PEO. The former offices of Total HR in La Crescenta, just outside Los Angeles, are now re-located to new and larger offices in Pasadena under the brand name CoAdvantage. The new office, situated in the heart of the Pasadena business district, will accommodate the increasing staff and growth plans. Read More at, PasadenaIndependent.com under Business

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t started when Councilwoman Jacque Robinson lost the mayoral election in 2015,” says Dennis Haywood, founder and editorin-chief for online publication Pasadena Black Pages (PBP). It was the first time the seat had been open in 16 years, and was ultimately won with a 55.5 percent edge by current Pasadena mayor Terry Tornek. “I had been trying to work with the Pasadena Journal (a local African-American owned/operated paper), but they never published any of the articles I wrote. I just felt like northwest Pasadena didn’t show up for her [Robinson], and that was partly because of a lack of awareness,” says Haywood. It was the flint that sparked a new media outlet fire. Launched in 2015 alongside Vice President Rochele Jones and head of marketing Teanna Ross, Pasadena Black Pages was created to be a voice for Pasadena and Altadena’s black community and to empower those within it. “Dennis's vision recognized that there were people who didn't have a resource or feel comfortable asking questions,” explains Ross, noting that where some readers may be intimidated to comment on or even contact other news outlets, Pasadena Black Pages actually depends upon their input. “The African-American community has a rich history in Pasadena and we don't want it to die. For so long our community was silent because they thought there may be repercussions behind speaking up—but now they can use our platform,” says Ross. “We make a point to go out in the community; sit in

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Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of Pasadena St. Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church has been the spiritual and cultural center for the Armenian community in Pasadena and surrounding areas for over 60 years. Since the first meeting of the St. Gregory parish council in 1947, the church grounds have burgeoned into a dynamic complex that currently includes their newly built sanctuary, the recently renovated and updated church hall, and the Alfred and Marguerite Hovsepian Day School. The parishioners, with Archpriest Rev. Fr. Sarkis Petoyan serving as pastor, have more than 170 active members and oversee various organizations which

serve to strengthen the spiritual, cultural and educational life of members. These include the Ladies’ Society, Men’s Forum, Saturday School and Sunday School, ACYO, Choir and Friendship Club. St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church welcomes you to participate in their weekly Divine Liturgy – the spiritual celebration which has been a religious tradition for Armenian Christians for over 1,700 years. Services are held each Sunday beginning at 10 a.m., and are usually followed by a fellowship gathering immediately afterwards. Office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church 2215 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91107 Joan Meymarian Parish Council Chairlady Phone: (626) 794-6771

Church Directory Annunciation Catholic Church 1307 E Longden Ave, Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 447-6202 Emmanuel Assembly of God 23 W Foothill Blvd, Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 355-2328 Holy Angels Catholic Church 370 Campus Dr, Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 447-1671 Our Savior Lutheran Church 512 W Duarte Rd, Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 447-7690

The Santa Anita Church 226 Colorado St, Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 662-2058

Impact Harvest Church 140 W Lime Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 415-7078

All Nations Seventh-day Adventist Church 1948 Peck Rd, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-7514

Life Church Inc 140 E Palm Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-8100

Calvary Chapel Monrovia 1307 S Myrtle Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 359-5116 Community Baptist Church 1002 S Ivy Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-3895 Hope Unlimited Church 4847, 1900 Walker Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 574-5044

St Luke’s Episcopal Church 122 S California Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 357-7071 All Saints Episcopal Church 132 N Euclid Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 796-1172 Calvary Chapel Pasadena 2200 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 584-9992

Dream Church, Community Church at Holliston UMC 1305 E Colorado Blvd Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 793-0880

Pasadena Seventh-day Adventist Church 1280 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 798-0544

Epicentre Church 1603 E Howard St, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 585-1595

Prism Church 61 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 (626) 793-0248

Hrock Church 131 S St John Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 (626) 794-1199

Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church of Pasadena 2215 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 449-1523

Lake Avenue Church 393 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 844-4700 Pasadena Presbyterian 585 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 793-2191

Sovereign Grace Church-Pasadena 1530 E Elizabeth St, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 398-2418

Unity of Pasadena 3053 E Del Mar Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107 (626) 577-4207 Westminster Presbyterian Church 1757 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104 (626) 794-7141 St. Rita Catholic Church 318 N Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 355-1292 Foothills Neighborhood Church 160 N Cañon Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (626) 243-4720

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If you are rejected by an employer remember to follow the advice of Dory in “Finding Nemo,” just keep swimming. – Courtesy photo

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Norma Jean is a cat lover’s dream. She so wants a home, but was passed over at Christmas and passed over again at Valentine's Day. Now her caretakers are hoping that she will find her rainbow’s "pot o' gold" in the form of a loving home where it won't matter that she is FIV-positive. She is still just as lovable and just as adoptable. Threeyear-old Norma has a sweet and gentle spirit. Won't someone give her a chance? Call (626) 449-1717 to arrange to meet this beautiful girl. Visit lifelineforpets. org where you will find Norma Jean’s videos and more pictures.

It’s Not Personal

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ob searching is one of the most personal impersonal experiences there is. As a job seeker, you pour your heart into your cover letter. You customize your resume. You sit in agony at each step of the process, which can drag out for many months. Along the way, you may encounter many tests of your abilities. In addition to a phone screen, multiple phone calls, in person one-onone interviews, and panel interviews, you’re asked to do even more. You may be asked to take a personality test to be sure you’re a cultural fit. You may need to take an IQ test to be sure you’re smart enough for the job. You might be asked to create and deliver a presentation or you may be asked to create a 90-day plan.

You may be asked to do a sample assignment. You will probably be asked to do a background check, submit references, and possibly go through a drug test. And, you’ll be doing all of these things just under the radar of your current boss. You know all along that if the boss notices you’re searching you could be putting your entire career on the line. But, you do it anyway because it’s important and it’s the only way to truly grow your career. After all of this work, very often the company drops you but you may not even realize you’ve been dropped because sometimes they don’t call. Other times, you find out you’ve been dropped when you receive an automated email rejecting you in favor of a “more qualified” candidate. But, it’s not personal, right? It shouldn’t be, but

it definitely burns. If you keep the right attitude, you’ll dust yourself off and keep going. You may even keep an eye out to see if the company you interviewed with has any additional job postings. You can’t let it get to you. Similarly, job searching becomes a numbers game. If you really want to score something new, you’ve got to apply in bulk. You’ve got to interview at more than one company at a time. Read More at, ArcadiaWeekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, PasadenaIndependent.com under Opinion

Angela Copeland is a Career Coach and Founder of Copeland Coaching CopelandCoaching.com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.

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Reader Responds to ‘LimeBikes Will Disappear from Monrovia’ Oh, you scoundrels! Admit it. You purposely printed that photo of a solitary bicyclist pedaling down a bucolic road with our majestic mountains in the background – only to make folks who live in bleak surroundings envious. Well, I’m sure it worked. How fortunate are we who live in beautiful Monrovia? Otherwise, we too would be green with envy. - David Q. MONROVIA

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A solitary bicyclist pedaling down a bucolic road with our majestic mountains in the background. - Photo by the scoundrel Terry Miller / Beacon Media News

Mother Nature’s Cycle February and March it rains, and rains, and rains. May and June the hills turn green and the shrubbery grows rapidly. July and

August the heat dries out all of the vegetation. Then come the fires; and then comes the rain again. Alas. - Jim H ARCADIA

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Monrovia City Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COUNCIL 415 SOUTH IVY AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 A public hearing will be held by the Monrovia City Council on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at 7:30 pm to determine whether the City of Monrovia should elect to be exempt from the Congestion Management Program (Resolution No. 2019-06). Pursuant to Proposition 111, passed in 1990, urbanized counties in California, including Los Angeles County are required to develop and implement a Congestion Management Program (CMP). This program which is administered by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (Metro) has become outdated and inconsistent with regional, State and federal planning processes and requirements. The County’s exemption from the CMP will allow an updated program to be prepared and implemented. The public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers, Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016. The Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Monrovia City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California, Community Development Department/ Planning Division or online (www.cityofmonrovia.org). The purpose of this public hearing is to afford the public an opportunity to be heard concerning the proposed Resolution. If you challenge the Resolution in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. If you need additional information on this matter or have questions, please contact the Planning Division at (626) 932-5565. Este aviso es para informarle sobre üna junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada mas arriba. - Courtesy photo

Rosemead High School Track Coach Arrested for Alleged Sex with a Minor Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau arrested Fidel Camarena Dominguez at Rosemead High School for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse with a Minor and Oral Copulation of a Minor. On February 22, 2019, an eighteen year old female reported she was engaged in a three year, on-and-off sexual relationship with her track coach while she was attending Rosemead High School, beginning in March 2015. The track coach established a close bond with the victim. He would pick her up on weekends and drive her to his home on the 400 block

Sandia Avenue in La Puente, where they would have sex. Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau are handling the investigation. Suspect Fidel Camarena Dominguez, male Hispanic 37 years old, is currently being held in lieu of $400,000.00 bail, with a next court date of March 5, 2019, at Pomona Court. On March 04, 2019, the Pomona District Attorney’s Office filed twelve felony counts against the suspect: (6) Lewd acts on a child 14 or 15yrs old, 288 (c)(1) PC; (3) Oral Copulation with a minor, 288a(b)(2) PC; (2)

Dissuading a victim from testifying, 136.1(b)(2) PC; and (1) Unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, 261.5(c) PC. The Special Victims Bureau believes there may be additional victims in this case. Anyone with information regarding this case is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Victims Bureau, toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273 or by email at specialvictimsbureau@ lasd.org. If you prefer to provide information anonymously, you may call "Crime Stoppers" by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477)..

Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 9325565. Craig Jimenez, AICP Director of Community Development PLEASE PUBLISH ON OR BEFORE MARCH 7, 2019 MONROVIA WEEKLY

Probate Notices NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF JULIE LYNN TREBIZO Case No. 19STPB01718

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of JULIE LYNN TREBIZO A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by John Michael Trebizo in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS ANGE-LES. THE PETITION FOR PROBATE requests that John Michael Trebizo be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administra-tion of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal 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 objec-tion to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A HEARING on the petition will be held on March 26, 2019 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. 4 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 repre-sentative, 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 knowl-edgeable in California law. YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petitioner: ROMBOUD S. RAHMANIAN ESQ SBN 264707 LAW OFFICE OF ROMY S RAHMANIAN APLC 33 E HUNTINGTON DR ARCADIA CA 91006 CN958187 TREBIZO Mar 4,7,11, 2019 MONROVIA WEEKLY

Public Notices NOTICE OF LIEN SALE DRY DOCK STORAGE 3131 SOUTH PECK ROAD MONROVIA, CA 91016 The contents of the storage units below consists mainly of household and or office goods. The contents of: Loretta Haro MS354 & MS309 & MS305 Teri Konoske MS98 Tracy Ybarra MS37 Loraine Vides MS163 will be sold on Friday March 22, 2019 at 10:00 am For additional information contact Dry Dock Storage at the above address or call (626) 445-8762 9am-5pm daily Publish March 7, 2019 & March 14, 2019 MONROVIA WEEKLY

Trustee Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE Trustee's Sale No. 4237-40 Title Order No. 05937176 APN: 5776-005-019 TRA No. 01896 NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT AT-

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TACHED. [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO ABOVE IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR, IF APPLICABLE.] YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 12/09/2015. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 03/15/2019 at 11:00AM, CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY, a California corporation as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded on 12/24/2015 as Document No. 20151621298 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Sean Wong and Sarah L. Wong, a husband and wife as community property, as Trustor, in favor of Crosswind Venture Fund II, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership, as Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn by a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state). At: by the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA 91766 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County, California describing the land therein: LOT 59 OF TRACT NO. 14428, IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 305, PAGES 37 AND 38 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Beneficiary Phone: (310) 905-3052 Beneficiary: Crosswind Venture Fund II, L.P., Attn: Joselyn Russell, 10940 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA 90024 The property heretofore described is being sold "as is". The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 1111 Encanto Drive, Arcadia, CA 91105. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 730-2727 or visit this Internet Web site www.servicelinkasap. com, using the file number assigned to this case 4237-40. 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. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, if any, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to-wit:$2,440,122.82 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. The Beneficiary may elect to bid less than their full credit bid. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. SALE LINE PHONE NUMBER: (714) 730-2727 / Web site address: www.servicelinkasap. com DATE: 2/12/19 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY FORECLOSURE DEPARTMENT 560 E. HOSPITALITY LANE SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92408 (909) 8840448 Gwen Cleveland, Asst. Vice President A-4685211 02/21/2019, 02/28/2019, 03/07/2019 ARCADIA WEEKLY

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High School Sports Scores AMPs Sports with Aaron Arcadia High School Varsity Badminton Feb.26 - AHS vs. Redlands Senior HS 19-2 W March 1 AHS vs. Mission San Jose HS 8-7 W March 2 AHS vs. Independent HS 14-1 W March 2 AHS vs. Gunn HS 12-3 W Upcoming Games: March 6 AHS vs. Rowland HS March 9 AHS Open Tournament*CIF Sanctioned Event Varsity Baseball Feb. 27 AHS vs. Damien HS 3-0 W March 1 AHS vs. Temple City HS 7-0 W Upcoming Games: March 8 AHS vs. Pasadena HS Varsity Golf Feb. 26 AHS vs. Walnut HS TBA Feb. 28 AHS vs. Pacific League Match 1 2nd Place Upcoming Games: March 6 AHS vs. St. Francis HS March 7 AHS vs. Pacific League Match 2 Varsity Softball Feb. 27 AHS vs. Monrovia HS 20-4 W March 2 Santa Fe Tournament: St. Pius x St. Matthias Academy TBA March 2 Santa Fe Tournament: TBA TBA Upcoming Games: March 7 AHS vs. Burbank HS March 9 AHS vs. Santa Fe Tournament: TBA Co-ed Swimming Feb. 27 AHS vs. Monrovia HS Boys 121-47; Girls 127-38 March 1 AHS vs. Pacific League Relays 1st Place Both Girls and Boys March 2 AHS vs. Los Amigos Relays 1st Place A team; 8th Place B team Varsity Tennis Feb. 26 AHS vs. John Burroughs HS 18-0 W Feb. 28 AHS vs. Burbank HS 18-0 W Upcoming Games: March 7 AHS vs. Glendale HS Boys Varsity Volleyball Feb. 26 AHS vs. California HS 3-1 W Feb. 28 AHS vs. Lutheran HS of OC 2-3 L Upcoming Games: March 7 AHS vs. Glendale HS March 8 AHS vs. Estancia HS

Monrovia High School Boys and Girls Varsity Track and Field Upcoming Meets: March 14 MHS vs. La Canada HS Conference Game March 25 MHS vs. Blair HS Conference Game March 28 MHS vs. South

Pasadena HS Conference Game Varsity Baseball March 1 MHS vs. South Pasadena HS 6-5 W Upcoming Games: March 8 MHS vs. La Canada HS Varsity Golf Upcoming Games: March 19 MHS vs. South Pasadena HS Conference Game March 21 MHS vs LA Canada Conference Game March 28 MHS vs. San Marino Conference Game Varsity Softball Feb. 27 MHS vs. Arcadia HS 20-4 L March 1 MHS vs. South Pasadena HS 5-4 W Upcoming Games: March 8 MHS vs. La Canada Varsity Boys Tennis Upcoming Games: March 5 MHS vs. Mark Keppel HS March 7 MHS vs. Cathedral HS Varsity Boys Volleyball Feb. 27 MHS vs. West Covina HS 0-3 L March 1 MHS vs. Edgewood HS 3-0 W Upcoming Games: March 8 MHS vs. Edgewood HS

Pasadena High School

Boys and Girls Swimming Upcoming Meets: March 6 PHS vs. Glendale

Varsity Baseball March 1 PHS vs. DHS 5-0 W Upcoming Games: March 8 PHS vs. Arcadia HS Varsity Co-ed Golf Upcoming Games: March 7 PHS vs. PHS vs. Arcadia, Burbank, Burroughs, Crescenta Valley, Glendale Varsity Boys Tennis Feb. 28 PHS vs. Crescenta Valley 17-1 W March 1 PHS vs. San Gabriel 2-16 L Varsity Co-ed Track and Field Upcoming Meets: March 7 PHS vs. Arcadia HS and Burroughs/Burbank Varsity Boys Volleyball Feb. 28 PHS vs. Crescenta Valley HS 0-3 L March 2 PHS vs. Lincoln Tournament 0-3 L

City HS Varsity Swimming Upcoming Meets: March 14 BHS vs. La Canada HS March 25 BHS vs. MHS March 28 BHS vs. Temple City HS

La Salle College Prep Varsity Baseball March 1 La Salle vs. Damien HS 0-8 L Varsity Golf Upcoming Games: March 7 La Salle vs. St. Anthony Varsity Boys Volleyball Feb. 26 La Salle vs. South Pasadena HS 1-3 L March 1 La Salle vs. Polytechnic 2-0 W March 1 La Salle vs. Campbell Hall 0-2 L March 2 La Salle vs. Polytechnic 2-0 W March 2 La Salle vs. San Marino 2-0 W March 2 La Salle vs. Campbell Hall 0-2 L Upcoming Games: March 7 La Salle vs. Flintridge Prep

Maranatha High School Varsity Baseball Upcoming Games: March 8 Maranatha HS vs. Heritage Christian Varsity Tennis Upcoming Games: March 7 Maranatha HS vs. Alhambra Varsity Boys Volleyball Feb. 28 Maranatha HS vs. Alhambra 3-1 W Upcoming Games: March 7 Maranatha HS vs. Polytechnic

- Photos by Aaron Valdez / Beacon Media News

but I shall never forget Beacon Media for helping kick-start my career as a young journalist. Lastly, I would also like to give a big “Thank You” to all the athletes, coaches, athletic directors, parents and anyone else who helped me along the way, for providing me with

the information needed to put these stories together. Along with our readers, you were the lifeblood to my work and I’m positive this community and its devoted members will continue to flourish for years to come. Sincerely, Aaron Valdez

Varsity Baseball March 1 Polytechnic vs. The Webb Schools 2-11 L Upcoming Games: March 8 Polytechnic vs. Rio Hondo Prep Varsity Softball Feb. 28 Polytechnic vs. Ramona Convent 7-0 W Upcoming Games: March 7 Polytechnic vs. Rio Hondo Prep

Mayfield Senior School

Varsity Baseball Feb. 26 JMHS vs. San Marino HS 1-20 L Upcoming Games: March 8 JMHS vs. Burbank HS Varsity Softball Upcoming Games: March 7 JMHS vs. Hoover HS

Varsity Softball Feb. 28 Mayfield vs. Flintridge Sacred Heart 5-8 L Upcoming Games: March 8 Mayfield vs. Chadwick

Varsity Track and Field Upcoming Games: March 25 BHS vs. MHS March 28 BHS vs. Temple

To our valued readers and members of the Arcadia, Monrovia and Pasadena communities, As my stint with Beacon Media News crosses the one-year mark, it’s good to look back on not only how my skills as a journalist have grown, but on how deep of a relationship I’ve forged with the community as well. And without a doubt in my mind, covering sports for Monrovia Weekly, Arcadia Weekly and Pasadena Independent has been an unforgettable experience. I thoroughly enjoyed shedding light on the cities’ teams, athletes and coaches and I can’t thank Beacon Media enough for giving me the platform to do so through “AMP Sports With Aaron.” However, it is with a bittersweet disposition that I announce my departure from Beacon Media as I have taken on a sports reporter position for Prescott News Network in Arizona. This presents a great opportunity to help build my portfolio and further perfect my craft,

Polytechnic School

John Muir High School

Blair High School

Arcadia, Monrovia, Pasadena and Sierra Madre Sports Aaron VALDEZ sports@beaconmedianews.com

Westridge School Varsity Lacrosse March 2 Westridge vs. Segerstrom 4-5 L Upcoming Games: March 8 Westridge vs. Beverly Hills

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