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Historic Santa Fe Depot Renovation Slated for Completion by End of December Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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ver the past year, the City of Monrovia has been working to carefully repair the historic Santa Fe Depot, which is planned to be utilized as a café / restaurant once it is fully restored. Community Development and Public Services staff have been coordinating construction activities at the site. The major structural work is complete, and crews are now working to finish the installation of the windows, rain gutters, and completing minor touch ups. At that point, the site will be ready for the operator to come in to complete the interior tenant improvements.
The depot reuses the former Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway depot, built 1926 in a
The once almost forgotten and vandalized Santa Fe Depot has undergone a major renovation over the past year thanks to a historic preservation grant that was nearly overlooked a while back. - Photos by Terry Miller/Beacon Media News
THE MONROVIA OLD TOWN REPORT Pam FITZPATRICK pamfitz2@gmail.com
I’m not sure where to start this week, so much is happening! Let’s start with food, specifically donuts and spaghetti. Stay with me here, this will get better. The Donut Society opened Tuesday morning, Nov. 14. There must be a lot of starving folks in and around Monrovia, because the place was packed most
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of the day. After running some errands, I stopped in to say “hi” to the owners (and do a little tastetesting). The line went fairly fast, but the decision-making was the timekiller. The end result was absolutely delicious! Then, on my way back to my car, as I passed by Sunday’s Old Town Bistro, I remembered the spa-
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ghetti they served during this year’s Wine Walk – the spaghetti that I didn’t get to taste. Of course, I had to stop for a sample to take back to my office, and that too was amazing. I just love this town… Because of the food, the shops the events – because of the people, Old
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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT King Charles III… Back to the Future
Spanish colonial-revival style. The 1926 station replaced a wooden depot built on the site in 1886 by the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley Railroad used until 1972. Installed in 1887, a mule-drawn railway, a single passenger car, called the Myrtle Avenue Railroad at that time ran from the Monrovia station up Myrtle Ave to downtown Monrovia. On the way back down to the rail station, the mule was loaded onto a flatcar and downhill gravity took the cars back to the station. By the early 1920s the mule-streetcar system was removed. In 1906 the Pacific Electric rail car arrived in Monrovia. In 2018 Station Square will be a hub of new business activity with a new massive mixed use apartment complex adjacent to the Gold Line, a trend in all Gold Line cities.
City Council Approves Plan to Put City on Sound Financial Footing Staff Writer editorial@beaconmedianews.com
At the Monrovia City Council meeting on Nov. 7, the City Council approved a multilevered response plan to address looming pension costs related to the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS). In short, over the past five years, CalPERS has systematically imple-
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mented a series of significant rate adjustments which if left unaddressed, would strain the City’s General Fund to the point of rendering the Monrovia insolvent as early as Fiscal Year 2021/22. Over the course of several months and following considerable analysis and discussion, staff developed an overall CalPERS Response (CPR) Plan with various op-
tions to proactively address the dramatic annual increases in the City’s required UAL payments that will be instituted beginning July 1, 2018. The CPR Plan involves implementing five key strategies that aim to reduce expenditures and grow revenues, including: -Adoption of Side Letters of Agreement with all SEE FINANCE PAGE 13
HOLIDAY DINING
It’s time to Eat, drink and be Merry
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local news Eastbound I-210 (Foothill Freeway) Ocean View East San Gabriel Valley Homeless Boulevard On-Ramp Closed Starting Nov. 13 Shelter Schedule Crews will repave road across from the ramp East San Gabriel Valley Coalition for the Homeless Open Every Night 6 p.m. - 7 a.m. Dec. 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018 Shelter phone: (626)-252-9060 Info Line: call 211 or 1-800-339-6993 Dec. 1 – Dec. 15 Sacred Heart Church 344 w. Workman St., Covina, CA 91723 Dec. 16 – Jan. 1 St. Dorothy’s Church 241 S. Valley Center Dr., Glendora, CA 91741 Jan. 2 – Jan. 16 Glenkirk Presbyterian Church 1700 E. Palopinto Ave., Glendora, CA 91741
Jan. 17 – Jan. 31 St, John Vianney Church 1345 Turnbull Canyon Rd., Hacienda Heights CA 91745 Feb. 1 – Feb. 15 Holy Name of Mary Church 724 East Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773 Feb. 16 – Mar. 1 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 1835 Larkvane Rd, Rowland Heights, CA 91748 Services include: Breakfast, Bagged Lunch, Dinner Showers, Medical, Dental, Haircuts, Clothing
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced today that it will close the eastbound I-210 (Foothill Freeway) Ocean View Boulevard on-ramp for up to 45 days beginning Nov. 13. During the closure, which will remain in effect through December, crews will repave the roadway across from the ramp. Drivers should exit at Angeles Crest Highway for access to Ocean View Boulevard.
Detour and message signs about the scheduled closure will be posted. Motorists are advised to plan ahead, and can check real-time traffic information using the Caltrans QuickMap at quickmap. dot.ca.gov, or by downloading the QuickMap app. The app is free and available on any iPhone or Android device. Motorists are also reminded to be “Work Zone Alert” and “Slow for the Cone Zone.”
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New Initiative ‘Takes Root’ in Altadena Altadena library district announces partnership with the Seed Library of Los Angeles Altadena Library District is proud to announce its partnership with Seed Library of Los Angeles in establishing an Altadena chapter of the seed library. The new seed library will be housed at the District’s Main Library (600 E. Mariposa Street, Altadena) and will be open to the community on the first Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., starting Saturday, Dec. 2. “This is yet another example of the Altadena Library District’s diligent efforts to connect with an important initiative in our community and to bring new expertise to our patrons,” says Library Director Mindy Kittay, “Through the educational programming provided by the Seed
Library of Los Angeles and the ongoing operations of this new seed library, we will expand the knowledge of our already environmentally conscious community and provide community members with access to invaluable seed-saving skills they may never have encountered otherwise.” According to the Seed Library of Los Angeles, a seed library is defined as “a depository of seeds held in trust for the members of that library.” Members of a seed library are allowed to borrow seed for their garden at no cost, grow the plants in their garden, and, at the end of the season, collect seeds to return to the library to replenish the inventory for the good of the community. The benefits of
seed libraries are numerous. They save participants money, they ensure a robust local food supply, they promote and help maintain biodiversity, and they provide a space for like-minded gardeners to commune and share knowledge. The new seed library will celebrate its grand opening at the Altadena Main Library on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. with a special presentation by Chapter Coordinator Jessica Yarger and Seed Library of Los Angeles Chair Eleuterio Navarro. Guests will learn about the mission of Seed Library of Los Angeles, discuss introductory seed saving skills, and have an opportunity to become members of the seed library.
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local news DUI Enforcement Operations Planned This Weekend in Pasadena Table of Contents Local News . . . . 2-4, 12-13 Crime Blotters . . . . 5 Briefs . . . 6 Calendar of Events . . . . 7 Arts & Entertainment . . 8-9 Business . . . 10 Holiday Dining . . . . 11 Education . . . . 14-15 Lifestyle . . . 16-17 Opinion . . . . 18 Obituary . . . . 19 News . . . . 20 Sports . . . 22 - STAFF BOX CEO Jesse Dillon COO Andrea Olivas Editor / Photographer Terry Miller Managing Editor Amelia Lucero Graphics/Web Production Jorge Arroyo Weekly Contributors Greg Aragon Susan Motander May S. Ruiz Gus Herrera Emily G. Peters Monica Sanchez Columnists Pam Fitzpatrick Sales Fred Bankston José Luis Correa Legal Advertising Annette Reyes Accounting Vera Shamon Editorial editorial@beaconmedianews.com Social Media Social@beaconmedianews.com Advertising advertising@beaconmedianews. com Distribution distribution@beaconmedianews. com Accounting accounting@beaconmedianews. com Inquiries info@beaconmedianews.com
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First Bank Extends Big Salute to Small Businesses
Officers from the Pasadena Police Department’s DUI Enforcement Team will be deploying this weekend to stop and arrest alcohol and drug-impaired drivers in the Department’s ongoing traffic safety campaign. DUI Saturation Patrols will deploy this Friday, Nov. 17, 2017, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. in areas with high frequencies of DUI collisions and/or arrests. High Visibility Enforcement using both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the number of persons killed and injured in alcohol or drug impaired crashes. Research shows that crashes involving an impaired driver can be reduced by up to 20 percent when wellpublicized proactive DUI operations are conducted
routinely. Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/ or drug impairment. When possible, specially trained officers will be available to evaluate those suspected of drug-impaired driving, which now accounts for a growing number of impaired driving crashes. In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Pasadena Police supports the new effort from the Office of Traffic Safety that aims to educate all drivers that “DUI Doesn’t Just Mean Booze.” If you take prescription drugs, particularly those with a driving or operating machinery warning on the label, you might be impaired enough to get a DUI. Marijuana can also be impairing, especially in combination
with alcohol or other drugs, and can result in a DUI. Drivers are encouraged to download the Designated Driver VIP, or “DDVIP,” free mobile app for Android or iPhone. The DDVIP app helps find nearby bars and restaurants that feature free incentives for the designated sober driver, from free non-alcoholic drinks to free appetizers and more. The feature-packed app even has social media tie-ins and even a tab for the non-DD to call Uber, Lyft or Curb. The cost of a ride home is cheap! Drivers caught driving impaired can expect the impact of a DUI arrest to include jail time, fines, fees, DUI classes, license suspensions and other expenses that can exceed $10,000 not to mention the embarrassment when friends and family find out.
With Small Business Saturday (Nov.25) right around the corner, First Bank realizes how important small businesses and entrepreneurs are to local communities nationwide. “As Small Business Saturday approaches, we salute small businesses owners and entrepreneurs who are so important in shaping our local communities,” said Benjamin Kelley, Business Banking Group Manager at First Bank. “As a bank that started as a small business over 100 years ago, we are committed to helping these small business owners and entrepreneurs succeed.” But success is not always so easy. While success rates have improved in recent years, according to the Small Business Administration (SBA) statistics, a sig-
nificant percentage of new businesses do fail. To help new small business owners and entrepreneurs build a strong future, First Bank offers these financial tips to get your small business booming: -Choose a bank and banker that are interested in what you do and not in what they can sell you. Your banker should ask you questions that make you think and challenges the status quo. -Set goals every year and work towards them. It sounds simple but sometimes we get caught up in the day to day and forget to plan and think long term. -Be productive not just busy. Productive means you’re moving towards an objective, sometimes the things that keep us busy don’t lead us anywhere.
On Oct. 27, approximately 90 years to the day, the Rotary Club of Arcadia celebrated its 90th Anniversary at the Doubletree Hotel. Over 90 Rotarians, guests and past presidents were in attendance to celebrate the event. District Governor, Raghada Khoury and the next two district governors were also in attendance. Emcee, Glenn Oyoung, kept the mood
light, while introducing President Tony Parrille, who introduced the past presidents of the Club in attendance. Laura Friedman, the first woman president of Arcadia Rotary, who drove down from her home in Oregon, recalled, “her fond memories of leading the club and its 75th Anniversary party.” Past President, John Fee, who was also a district governor, recollected “what a
great honor it was to serve in both capacities and celebrate the continuation of Arcadia Rotary.” President Parrille reminded attendees that Rotary has served the City of Arcadia and the area in a variety of ways. Arcadia Rotary constructed the fountain at Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue, the clock at Holly Avenue and Huntington
Drive and the patio next to the Chamber of Commerce building. Rotary built a western fort at Camp Trask, over 20 years ago, which has served the Boy Scouts in a variety of ways. For the last two years Rotary has placed 1000 US flags at Huntington Drive and Santa Anita Avenue for a two week period. Sales of the flags and donations have contributed to the proposed Veterans
Memorial honoring all services which will be constructed at the Community Center in Arcadia. Annually, Rotary honors Senior Citizens with a luncheon at the Community Center, teachers from the School District, exemplary students, and fireman and policeman of the year. Rotary’ mottos is “Serving Humanity”.
Arcadia Rotary Celebrates 90 Years
Justice Department Obtains $5.4 Million in Additional Relief to Compensate Service Members for Unlawful Repossessions by Wells Fargo Dealer Services The Justice Department announced that it has obtained an additional $5.4 million for service members whose vehicles were unlawfully repossessed by Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. in violation of the service members Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The bank, which does business under the name Wells Fargo Dealer Services, has agreed to pay this money to approximately 450 service members under a 2016 settlement that resolved the department’s SCRA lawsuit against the company. This additional amount brings the total compensation under the settlement to more than $10.1 million and the total number of service members eligible for relief to more than 860. On Sept. 29, 2016, the department filed a complaint in United States v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., d/b/a Wells Fargo Dealer Services in United States District Court in Los Angeles, alleging that Wells Fargo repossessed 413 vehi-
cles of SCRA-protected service members without court orders between Jan. 1, 2008 and July 1, 2015. On the same day, the department agreed to a settlement that required Wells Fargo to pay $10,000 to each of the affected service members, plus any lost equity in the vehicle with interest. Wells Fargo was also required to pay a $60,000 civil penalty to the United States and repair the credit of all affected service members. At the time of the settlement, the department announced that 413 service members were eligible to receive compensation. Since entering into the settlement with the department in September 2016, Wells Fargo has identified additional violations affecting approximately 450 service members that occurred during the period covered by the settlement. Wells Fargo has begun to provide over $5.4 million in compensation to these additional service mem-
bers under the agreement. Together with the compensation previously announced by the department in September 2016, a total of more than 860 service members and their
co-borrowers are eligible to receive $10,183,950. For more information about the department’s SCRA enforcement, please visit www.servicemembers.gov.
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Taking The Gold Line To Citrus College And Beyond Dr. Edward c. ortell Citrus College Governing Board Member
This fall, over 20,000 students from throughout the San Gabriel Valley and beyond have taken the first step to changing their lives for the better by enrolling in courses at Citrus College. For many, especially those who are low-income or first-generation college students, this is a momentous decision that comes with increased financial responsibilities, lifestyle changes and a great deal of hard work. A significant number of them have jobs and families that already place demands on their time and resources. For these students, transportation presents a major obstacle to achieving their higher education goals. A recent survey conducted by the California Student Aid Commission found that the costs associated with attaining a college education, even for students attending one of California’s affordable community colleges, can stack up quickly, and students can expect to
pay up to $1,000 per year on transportation alone. Given its close proximity to the APU/Citrus College Gold Line Station – less than a block from the campus – Citrus College provides a unique higher education option for students seeking low-cost, convenient transportation. Perhaps that’s the reason Citrus College students have advocated for the Foothill Extension of the Gold Line for more than a decade. Even today, their commitment to public transportation remains strong. Last spring, 83 percent of them voted to increase their student fees so they could be part of the Class Pass program, which allows them to purchase low-cost transit passes for unlimited rides on Foothill Transit Local and Silver Streak bus lines. Close proximity to a light-rail station isn’t the only reason students are enrolling in increasing numbers at Citrus College. The college has long been recognized for excellence among its peer institutions. This year, Citrus College was voted “Favorite College” and “Favorite Career College” by the readers of the San Gabri-
el Valley News Group, and Citrus College was awarded the “Gold” distinction for being the “Best Community College” in Beacon Media Readers’ Choice Awards. Once again, the college was ranked among the top 100 community colleges in the nation for awarding associate degrees for transfer, and Citrus College continued to
be named a “STEM Jobs Approved College” and a “Military Friendly School” by GI Jobs magazine. While it’s gratifying to know that the efforts of students, employees, college leaders and board members were instrumental in connecting locales west and southwest to the many outstanding programs offered
by Citrus College, we know that there is still work to be done. In December, Citrus College will be the site of a groundbreaking ceremony for the next phase of the Foothill Gold Line, which will take the line east from the APU/Citrus College Station to Montclair. One day, graduates of Citrus College will take the
Gold Line to continue their education at prestigious four-year colleges and universities, or they will travel to rewarding careers and exciting destinations throughout our region and beyond. - Courtesy photo
Pasadena Tech Firm Sells Autonomous Shuttle to Florida The company proclaimed Game Changer,’ The COAST Autonomous P-1 Shuttle’
Coast Autonomous, a software and technology company, based in Pasadena, said that Tampa’s Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority (HART) has selected Coast Autonomous, along with community design firm Stantec, to provide autonomous mobility services for the Marion Street Transitway in downtown Tampa, Florida. This “game changing”
project is the first deployment of self-driving shuttles by a transit agency located in the United States. The Coast P-1 shuttles will operate in an open environment with live and mixed traffic, solving a mobility gap by connecting the Marion Transit Center and parking to employment centers. The Marion Street project is funded by the Florida Department of Transportation
(FDOT). Coast Autonomous and Stantec will provide project and program management along with related infrastructure design. Coast Autonomous will provide and operate the autonomous systems and fleet, which includes AV shuttles designed and manufactured by Coast. To kick off the project, Coast will be unveiling its P-1 self-driving shuttle, which
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crime blotters ARCADIA Nov. 8 Shortly after 2:39 p.m., an officer responded to Adidas, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft report. Surveillance footage revealed three female suspects entered the store and while one of the suspects distracted the employee, the other two concealed $555.00 worth of merchandise in their purses. All three fled the location without making payment. The suspects are described as three heavy-set black females. The investigation is ongoing. At about 5:51 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 600 block of Sharon Road regarding a burglary report. The officer discovered unknown suspects broke a rear window, ransacked the home, and fled with jewelry. The investigation is ongoing Nov. 9
Before 1:24 p.m., an officer responded to Wells Fargo Bank, 211 East Foothill Boulevard, regarding a fraud report. An investigation revealed the suspect attempted to pass a fraudulent check. When the teller called to verify the check, the suspect fled leaving behind his ID, check, and debit card. The suspect is described as a black male, 32 to 36-years-old, approximately 5’9”, and had an address in the City of Sebring, Florida. The investigation is ongoing.
Around 9:23 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 100 block of Las Tunas Drive regarding a burglary report. The officer determined unknown suspects kicked in the front door, rummaged through the bedrooms, and fled with an unknown amount of property. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Nov. 10
At about 12:40 p.m., an officer responded to CVS, 9952 Las Tunas Drive, regarding a grand theft report. An investigation revealed the suspect selected more than $1,300.00 worth of makeup and medication before exiting the store, failing to make payment. As he was fleeing the location, the officer located the 42-year-old male from Lake Elsinore. He was identified as the suspect, arrested, and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.
Just before 12:57 p.m., an officer responded to the 1100 block of East Camino Real Avenue regarding a theft from vehicle report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect cut the lock and stole a Milwaukee coring tool that was stored in the victim’s truck bed sometime between 7:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on today’s date. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Nov. 11
Shortly after 3:07 p.m., an officer responded to a condominium complex in the 900 block of West Huntington Drive regarding a mail theft report. The officer determined an unidentified suspect forced their way into the complex’s mail box and stole an unknown amount of mail. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. At approximately 6:29 p.m., an officer responded to Macy’s, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a shoplifting report. Loss prevention specialists witnessed the suspect exit the store with a $145.00 sweatshirt, failing to make payment. The 27-yearold male from Rowland Heights was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking. An investigation revealed the suspect lied about his identity and, during a records check of his correct name; the officer discovered he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. He also attempted to bring illegal narcotics into the jail. The offenses were added to his list of charges.
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Nov. 9 At 6:33 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1800 block of S. Peck Road. The victim parked his vehicle on the street in front of his residence in the evening. He returned to his vehicle in the morning and found it was missing. The vehicle is a white, Chevrolet Express van. The investigation is continuing. At 6:38 a.m., a vandalism incident was reported at a business in the 200 block of W. Foothill. A suspect threw a rock at the glass door of the business, causing it to shatter. There were metal bars on the door that prevented the suspect from entering the business. The investigation is continuing.
At 12:17 p.m., an attempt burglary was reported at a business in the 100 block of W. Foothill. A suspect threw a rock at the front door, which is Plexiglas, causing it to scratch. The suspect then attempted to push the door open, but was unsuccessful. The investigation is continuing. At 3:26 p.m., an officer responded to the report of an attempted grand theft auto at a business parking lot in the 3300 block of Peck Road. The victim parked her vehicle in the parking lot for approximately one hour. When she returned to her vehicle, she found the steering column was damaged and she could not put the vehicle in drive. The vehicle had to be towed. The investigation is continuing.
At 9:26 p.m., an officer stopped a vehicle at Colorado and Magnolia for vehicle code violations. A computer check on the driver revealed he was unlicensed and had a warrant for his arrest. The driver was arrested and taken into custody for the warrant. His vehicle was stored. Nov. 10
At 2:37 a.m., a resident from the 100 block of Madison called police to report a vehicle that drove up onto his lawn and over a retaining wall. The vehicle then fled south, out of view. An officer responded and followed a trail of leaking transmission fluid to the 800 block of Olive, locating the suspect vehicle, which was now unoccupied. The investigation is continuing.
At 1:30 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a business parking lot in the 3300 block of S. Peck Road. The victim parked their 2008 Mercedes to the front of the business and went inside. When they returned, they realized their vehicle had been stolen. The investigation is continuing. At 2:37 p.m., two vehicles were reported stolen from a business in the 1400 block of S. Mountain. Unknown suspects broke into a lockbox to obtain the vehicle keys and took the vehicles. The incident occurred sometime between Nov. 8 and 9. The investigation is continuing. Nov.11
At 10:05 a.m., an officer responded to a traffic collision involving injuries at the intersection of Foothill and
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Canyon. A vehicle was traveling south on Canyon and made a left turn onto Foothill, striking a pedestrian that was walking in the crosswalk with a green light to walk. Multiple subjects witnessed the incident. The driver was cited and the pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. At noon, an attempt grand theft auto was reported in the 800 block of W. Duarte Road. The victim parked and locked her vehicle in the carport. When she returned to her vehicle the next day, she found a broken shaved key in the ignition and someone had rummaged through the interior of the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.
At 12:04 p.m., a suspect was reported vandalizing the wall of a business in the 200 block of E. Foothill with a sharpie marker. Officers responded and located the suspect inside a nearby business. The suspect was positively identified by a witness and a computer check revealed the suspect also had a no-bail warrant for his arrest. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody.
At 2:27 p.m., officers responded to Mountain and Duarte regarding a welfare check of a subject sitting on the curb with his legs in the street. Officers contacted the subject and a computer check revealed he had multiple warrants for his arrest. The subject was arrested and taken into custody. The subject was also found to be in possession of a bag of cocaine he had in his wallet.
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Nov. 9 At about 7:49 p.m., Pasadena Police officers assigned to the Special Enforcement Section (SES) conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle near Fair Oaks Avenue
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and Woodbury Road for a traffic violation. During the field investigation, the driver became combative with the officers and, without provocation or warning, forcibly pulled a baton away from one of the officers. Assisting personnel were able to gain control of the suspect and arrested him without further incident. He was transported to the Pasadena jail. Nov. 10
At about 4:25 a.m., Pasadena Police officers on routine patrol saw the driver of a SUV fail to stop for a red light at Lake Avenue and Walnut Street. The officers attempted to conduct an enforcement stop, however, the driver of the SUV failed to yield and was last seen traveling south on Lake Avenue at a high rate of speed. Minutes later, a San Marino Police unit located the SUV and attempted to stop the driver. The driver immediately yielded and, along with his three passengers, was detained without incident. Subsequent investigation revealed that the SUV was stolen. The juveniles (males, El Monte residents) were transported to the Pasadena Police Department and processed. Nov. 11
At about 12:36 a.m., Pasadena Police officers contacted a large group of people (15-20) loitering near Claremont Street and Fair Oaks Avenue. During the contact the officers noted one particular male subject was acting suspicious. Officers contacted the male and determined he was on felony (active) probation. The subject’s probation conditions were verified, which included search and seizure elements. During the subsequent search, officers located a load pistol. The male was arrested without incident and taken to the Pasadena jail. The proactive efforts of the officers removed another illegal firearm from our community.
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SIERRA MADRE Nov. 7 A victim of a phone scam came to the station lobby to file a fraud report. The victim stated that she received a call from “Apple” that her computer had been hacked and she should call customer service for help. The victim called the number she was given and was told she should purchase several iTune gift cards. She was instructed to call back with the serial numbers. The victim did as she was told, then discovered after calling Apple Support that she had been defrauded of $1800.00. The case was sent to detectives. Nov. 8
At about 6:23 a.m., a traffic collision involving two vehicles that occurred in the 00 block of E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The injured drivers were treated by Sierra Madre Fire Dept. and San Marino Paramedics at the scene. One of the driver’s was transported to a local hospital for further treatment. At 8.30 a.m., an injury traffic collision involving a vehicle and a bicyclist occurred in the 600 block of E. Sierra Madre Blvd. The bicyclist was treated by the Sierra Madre Paramedics at the scene then transported to a local hospital for further treatment.
At 6:24 p.m., officers responded to an abandoned residence that was vandalized by unknown suspect(s) in the 700 block of Baldwin Ct. Nov. 11
An injury traffic collision involving two vehicles occurred at the intersection N. Hermosa Ave. and W. Montecito Ave. The drivers were treated by Sierra Madre Fire and Paramedics at the scene. One of the driver’s was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Arcadia K-9 Program is back in full force here in Arcadia. Thanks to the contribution of the community and the hard work of the Arcadia Police Department, there are two K-9 units in town, comprised of Zoli and Kota and the officers who are trained to be their handlers and partners. Get your collectible Zoli and Kota trading cards from a Foundation member
or from the K-9 Officers! Thank you to our friends at the Workshop in Arcadia for your generous donation of these great designs and quality cards. Zoli and Kota, Arcadia PD’s new K-9 units. – Courtesy photo
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Arcadia Association of Realtors Wins Award by National Association of Realtors
The Global Committee of the Arcadia Association of Realtors has been awarded the Platinum Global Achievement Program Award from the National Association of Realtors Commercial and Global Services Group. This places the AAR Global Committee in the top 11 percent of Global Councils nationwide. The AAR Global Committee has shown the highest level of service to its global members by consistently providing them with the tools they need to handle interna-
tional real estate, as well as connecting their members to the global community in their area. The services and resources they have worked hard to provide their members are the benchmarks upon which the standards have been set. “We are thankful to the AAR Global Committee for their commitment to enhancing global business opportunities for Realtors in their market,” said Janet Branton, NAR Senior Vice President of Commercial & Global Services. “They have done an outstand-
ing job and we are pleased to provide them with the Platinum Global Achievement Program Award.” The AAR Global Committee was formally recognized at the organization’s Realtors Conference & Expo in November. For more information on joining the AAR Global Committee or the Arcadia Association of Realtors, email Natasha Pool at Natasha@theaar.com or visit www.TheAAR.com - Courtesy photo
The Lincoln Avenue Celestial Temple Youth Actors Guild Presents Rags to Riches: A Christmas Musical Every Christmas season The Lincoln Avenue Celestial (LACT) Youth Actors Guild loves to do what the star did for the three wise men. We want our plays and stories to point to Jesus Christ. We love finding fun ways to excite the mind and invite people to open their hearts to the beauty of the savior. The name of Christ is interpreted “God with us” so we love showing stories that create this truth at no charge to community. This Christmas season we introduce “Rags to Riches” written and directed by Elder Jacque L. Herman. “Rags to Riches” is inspired by the musical My Fair Lady. Instead of conforming for social excellence our main
character finds herself transforming for spiritual gain. Theater is supposed to be a reflection of life so we intend to show life with Christ. Elder Jacque L. Herman (B.A. in Theater Arts and Dance from CSU Los Angeles), Elder Curtis J Parker (B.A. in Theater Arts and Dance from CSU Los Angeles), Sis Ebony (LACT drama president) in conjunction with the LACT Youth Choir (winners of the 2011 How Sweet the sound gospel competition) make up the LACT Youth Actors Guild. The LACT Youth actors guild are known for their hit plays “A Very Sterling Christmas” “Joseph the Musical” “Esther the Musical” all four
plays were written and directed by Herman. The Choir itself is made up of youth ages 2-25 who are on fire for God and who love to sing praises unto Him. This phenomenal writer along with this award winning choir would like to personally invite you and family to join us as we discover and sing our hearts out introducing the true meaning of Christmas through theatre and song. The musical play will take place Friday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the location of 1450 N. Lincoln Ave. Pasadena CA, 91103. This is a free event open to everyone who would like to see the story of a girl who discovers the wonders of Christmas.
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FRIday - November 17 Kid’s Night Out at the Arcadia Community Center (365 Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007) from 6 p.m. – 11 p.m. This event provides kids a night of fun and play so parents and guardians can enjoy an evening out or a quiet evening at home. The Arcadia Recreation Staff and Volunteers offer dinner, themed games, and movies for children ages four and above. The cost is $22 per child with everything included. Pre-registration is mandatory and can be done online or by visiting the Recreation Office. For more information please call (626) 574-5113. - ARCADIA
The Doo Dah Parade Is Sunday NOV. 19 @ 11am Come view the Doo Dah Parade Sunday Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. This year you can get your free general audience tickets or sign up to be a marcher in the parade all in one place on our Eventbrite page! Entries are accepted the day of the event, but it is preferred to be informed in advance so attendees can know where to go and when. Remember that more people can be added as an entry the day of the parade. If you are signing up within one week prior to the parade, make sure to call at (626) 590-1134 to confirm the entry has been received. A confirmation email will be sent out once information has been received. Please call for any additional information or questions. -PASADENA
Don Delano at the Los Angeles International Fern Society’s (LAIFS) at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens (301 N. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA 91007) at 7:30 p.m. Delano will be speaking on the Propagation of Ferns and other plants by division of mature plants. Feel free to bring in any plants that can be divided to share and get info on. -ARCADIA
SATURday - November 18 Jackalope Art & Craft Fair at Central Park (275 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This pop-up features over 200 local, hand-selected artisans, crafters and DIY enthusiasts. Shop indie goods such as original fashion, jewelry, pottery, paper goods, innovative home décor and art. -PASADENA Crescent Farm Workshop: Meadow Planning and Planting at the Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Gardens (301 N. Baldwin Ave. Arcadia, CA 91066) from 10 a.m. – noon. Join Crescent Farm to learn about how to plan, grow and maintain wildflowers for any garden. To RSVP, email mjiang@arcadiaca.gov or call the Public Works Services Department at (626) 254-2700 and provide the following information: name, address, email or phone number, and number of participants attending (limit three per household). As part of the City’s water conservation program, Arcadia residents may enter the Arboretum for free with prior RSVP. - ARCADIA
Sunday - November 19 ‘Silent Sundays’ Film Series at the San Gabriel Mission Playhouse (320 S. Mission Dr. San Gabriel, CA 91776) at 2:30 p.m. The film series features the heartwarming film The Kid (1921) starring Charlie Chaplin and Jackie Coogan with live Wurlitzer organ accompaniment. Tickets start at $10. For more information, visit their website at missionplayhouse.org -SAN GABRIEL
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Learn About the Art of Quilting at Cat’s Quilting Corner (505 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016) starting at 2 p.m. the Monrovia Historic Preservation Group and the Monrovia Historical Museum are co-sponsoring an event about quilting. The quilting shop’s owner, Cat Knudtson and her mother, Dorine Nieuwenhuijis, will be sharing their many years of experience in the art of making a quilt. Attendees are encouraged to bring in heirloom quilts to be evaluated. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. -MONROVIA
MONday - November 20 High Tea with 2018 Rose Queen and Royal Court at the Pasadena Senior Center (85 E. Holly St. Pasadena, CA 91103) from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. The Scott Pavilion at the Pasadena Senior Center will be transformed into an elegant
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decorated tea room when members of the Pasadena Senior Center enjoy high tea with the Rose Queen and Royal Court. Entertainment will be provided by The Tap Chicks. Prepaid reservations must be received at the Welcome Desk or at www.pasadenaseniorcenter.org no later than Tuesday, Nov. 14. Attendance is limited to 200 people. -PASADENA
TUEsday - November 21 Board Game Night at the Sierra Madre Library (232 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024) from 5 p.m. 8 p.m. This event is open to all children, teens, adults and families for an evening of meeting fellow members of the community or a local neighbor. Trained volunteers will be available to demonstrate how to play any unfamiliar games. - SIERRA MADRE
WEDNESday - November 22 Music at Noon: Cat Connor at the Pasadena Presbyterian Church (585 E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101) from 12:10 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. For more information, please call (626) 793-2191. -PASADENA
thursday - November 23 Dinner in the Park 2017 at Pasadena Central Park (275 S. Raymond Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105) from noon – 3 p.m. Please visit https://unionstationhs.org to volunteer or call (626) 240-4550 for more information. - PASADENA
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King Charles III: A Contemporary Future History Play at the Pasadena Playhouse May s. ruiz MayChu@att.net
If we were to determine how we feel about our neighbors across The Pond by the popularity of shows on PBS or the BBC, then we could confidently conclude that Americans are enamored with all things British. Our fascination with the English aristocracy made a phenomenal success of ‘Downton Abbey’ set at the turn of the 20th century depicting the intersecting lives of the Crawleys and those who served them. Never mind that breaching the class system at that time wasn’t slightly plausible. More recently, the lives of English monarchs, past and present, are being serialized on shows like ‘Victoria’ and ‘The Crown’ for our extended viewing pleasure. We just couldn’t get enough of the Royals. And now, ascension to the British throne is the topic of a future history play that’s on stage at the Pasadena Playhouse from November 8 to December 3, 2017. Written by Mike Bartlett, ‘King Charles III’ was the winner
of the 2015 Olivier Award for Best New play and marks the second production in the Playhouse’s 2017-2018 season. ‘King Charles III’ is directed by Michael Michetti, who is also helming two other Pasadena productions – ‘Mrs. Warren’s Profession’ at A Noise Within, and ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ in February at The Theatre @ Boston Court, where he is Co-Artistic Director. Says Michetti, “This is ‘King Charles III’s’ Southern California premiere and as it is being staged at the Playhouse, a beautiful and historic theater, we very early on brought in a scenic designer to work on the creative space. He fashioned an area that steps down below the level of the stage to bring the action closer to the audience. This means members of the audience are in the midst of the action, giving the play a real immediacy.” “As it’s written in the style of Shakespeare,” Michetti adds. “there are times when actors break the fourth wall in a soliloquy and speak to the audience. This takes advantage of the stage we
have created, allowing for an intimate relationship with the audience. What adds to its intimacy is that the play involves the Royal family whom we know so well. The English royals are people we only see and hear on television interviews. They’re very protective of their image; they don’t let us into their thoughts so we’re not privy to what they’re thinking. Bartlett very cleverly allows us behind closed doors to listen in on conversations that might be happening.” “The play is structured like a political thriller, giving nothing away,” Michetti discloses. “It begins at the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Charles has become king and he faces challenges which have personal and political impacts as he deals with the transition to the monarchy. There was a lot of fun in the portrayal of the characters and the wit with which they tackle their problems. It’s exceptionally smartly written. When I saw it on Broadway two years ago I was dazzled at how well-crafted it was but it didn’t feel relevant
to American audiences. But a lot has happened since. Concerns including the dangers of limiting freedom of the press, the difficulty of political transitions, conflicts between branches of government, and the potential for constitutional crisis are all issues on our headline news every day. I hope that while the circumstances and characters are different audiences will be able to see ourselves, and situations in America, reflected in this play.” ‘King Charles III’ has all the elements of ‘must-see TV’ except it’s happening live in front of us. It is replete with captivating personalities we merely glimpse in magazines at the supermarket checkout. It’s a production that all Anglophiles will most assuredly relish. Eager as we are to see how the royals resolve this predicament in the end so are we reluctant to end our enjoyment watching them keep their wry humor through it all. That they speak in iambic pentameter with their posh accent only adds to our delectation. ‘King Charles II’ is decadently brilliant!
Jim Abele as King Charles III. – Courtesy photo / Jenny Graham
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RUST Festival Slated NOV. 25 At Santa Anita Park in Arcadia Featuring Over 11 Hours of Live Music Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
Not your conventional music festival, the draw of upcoming RUST Festival is the art rather than the artist according to a press release sent out to area media this week. The Rust Fest is slated to offer a “high-powered lineup of A-List artists from the Southern California hard rock tribute scene, RUST Festival pays homage to the legendary “Heavy Metal Day” at US Festival ‘83.” Featuring a high-powered lineup from the SoCal hard rock tribute scene, RUST Festival is set for Saturday, Nov. 25 at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, CA, where it will pay homage to the legendary
“Heavy Metal Day” at US Festival ’83. Having featured some of the most iconic hard rock and heavy metal acts of its day, US Festival ‘83’s “Heavy Metal Day” remains widely acknowledged as one of the greatest rock concerts of alltime. In honoring this pivotal moment in music history, RUST Festival is establishing a new holiday tradition: BLACK SATURDAY, an annual celebration of hard rock music. Produced by DELUXE Presents, RUST Festival ‘17 features eleven live performance tributes to iconic hard rock acts including Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Ozzy Osbourne, The Scorpions, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica, Mӧtley Crüe, and Guns N’
Roses. Chris Mitrovich, founder of DELUXE Presents and RUST Festival explains, “DELUXE Presents was formed in 2016 to produce boutique music festivals that focus on the art rather than the artist, allowing for an original rock and roll experience where the sole focus of the festival is on the music. In addition, we have also declared BLACK SATURDAY as a worldwide rocker holiday to honor and celebrate rock n’ roll’s core values.” Read More at, Arcadiaweekly.com, MonroviaWeekly.com, or Pasadena Independet.com
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The San Gabriel Valley Choral Company presents In Dulci Jubilo
A Noise Within Debuts A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Dec. 1 - 23
A concert of holiday music, both familiar and unusual, from all corners of the world
Celebrating the sixth season of this timeless holiday tale
On Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at 7:30 p.m., join the San Gabriel Valley Choral Company (SGVCC) for their presentation of In Dulci Jubilo at the Parish of Saint Luke’s (Saint Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 South California Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016). Join the San Gabriel Valley Choral Company in the romanesque ambiance of historic St. Luke’s Episcopal Church for a thrilling choral concert featuring Michael Praetorius’ 17th century piece for double choir, In Dulci Jubilo. You will also hear the choir sing holiday music in Hebrew, Georgian, Spanish, and English.
Tickets are $20 for general admission, $15 for seniors and students, and $5 for children 12 and under. Tickets may be purchased online at http://www.sgvccsingers.org or by sending checks payable to “SGVCC” to PO Box 2225 Monrovia, CA 91017. They will also be available at the door. The San Gabriel Valley Choral Company was founded in 1995 and has been bringing stunning choral music to the community ever since. We invite the press to review our concerts as well as interview our new artistic director, Dr. Alexandra Grabarchuk.
A Noise Within (ANW), the acclaimed classical repertory theatre company, continues the cherished holiday tradition of presenting its well-loved production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol this year, onstage for the sixth holiday season. This time-honored tale of forgiveness plays 17 performances only, Friday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 (press opening Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8:00 pm). Post show, audience members are invited to enjoy a cup of cider and take photos with the cast. Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott, who
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The South Pasadena Arts Council Launches ‘Create Our Own Masterpieces III’ Preview Celebration, Open to the Public
The Final Phase of its Popular Box Art Project is Now Open to the Public The South Pasadena Arts Council (SPARC) invites the public to a “Create Our Own Masterpieces III” celebration, a ticketed preview party launching the final phase of SPARC’s enthusiastically received utility Box Art Project, to be held at a private home in South Pasadena on Saturday, Nov. 18, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. The 10 new artists selected and commissioned to paint the last of the city’s 30 traffic signal boxes will unveil their designs at the event, which will include entertainment by the
Jazz Sawyer Trio, food generously provided by Crossings Restaurant, drink, a pie bar, a raffle, and Box Art sponsorship opportunities. Tickets are $55 per person, or $100 per couple. (The event’s South Pasadena location will be given at the time of purchase.) Funds raised will help support the creation of public art in South Pasadena and SPARC’s art and cultural programs. For more information, or to sponsor a Box, contact Howard Spector, CEO at info@sopasartscouncil.org or (626) 7895605.
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Pasadena is known for its hidden treasures: a magical bookstore on Green Street, an ice skating rink near Old Town. Turns out, your new favorite spot has also been hiding in plain sight—at Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters. Named after the maiden names of the owners’ respective spouses, Jameson Brown has a start-up feel, more akin to San Francisco than San Gabriel Valley. The open floor plan and exposed red brick invite coffee drinkers to settle in and work a while—but don’t let the scaled-back ambiance fool you. Founders Ryan Hamlin and David Ross have their coffee production process down pat. “Ryan had been a ‘peetnik’ for some time, and both he and Dave really loved a good cup of coffee, so they started roast-
ing on popcorn poppers,” said Chrysti Chaney, Jameson Brown’s manager, recipe developer and all-round coffee champ. “Their roasting experience combined with my barista and recipe development experience is what really helped us get to the next level of production and growth.” Jameson Brown’s brews are roasted in-house, the machinery on display behind the counter. Syrups and sauces are made from scratch for more controlled flavor profiles, and they’re generous with the espresso shots, too. It’s all in the name of letting the coffee take the spotlight. “I always recommend a latte or an Americano as the first thing you should try, but if you’re a flavored coffee drinker, the Mayan Mocha with our housemade Valrhona chocolate sauce (which happens to be vegan!), chipotle chile and cinnamon is deli-
ciously warming for cold mornings,” said Chaney, who finds inspiration in everything from ice cream to florals. “I try to develop flavored beverages so that our coffee shines through, and isn’t hidden by the syrup or flavor we’ve added.” With the college crowd from PCC little more than a stone’s throw away, the independent Jameson Brown is somewhat of an oddity in a sea of nearby chains. And while Starbucks won’t be going anywhere anytime soon, Jameson Brown doesn’t plan to, either. “Smaller roasters and cafes have forced the major chains to improve their quality,” said Chaney, citing local cafes as the driving force behind espresso exposure. “More people are embracing specialty coffee now than ever before, and the average consumer expects better quality than they used to.” With both Chaney and
Founded by Ryan Hamlin and David Ross, Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters has been crafting custom-roasted brews since 2006. - Photo by Emily G. Peters
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Kick-Off the Holiday Shopping Season on Small Business Saturday in Old Pasadena The perfect shopping trip to avoid the Black Friday madness
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Celebrate all of Old Pasadena’s small businesses with the Shop Small event on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 25, when merchants offer special promotions, discounts, treats, and the opportunity to get to know local neighborhood store owners and restaurateurs. Old Pasadena is home to more than 150 one-of-akind businesses that offer
distinctive merchandise, dining, and service. These locally owned small businesses, found “Only in Old Pas,” line the quaint side streets and alleys of the historic Playhouse District. In 2010, local businesses were hurting from an economy in recession. In an effort to support these local shops that build communities, American Express launched Small Business Saturday the day after Black Friday in hopes of helping to bring more holiday sales
to small businesses. Within one year of the launch, the Senate passed a resolution to full support of Small Business Saturday. By 2012, officials in all 50 states participated. To this day, it has transformed into an annual shopping tradition dedicated to supporting small businesses and celebrating communities across the country. With the support of American Express and the passion from thousands of small business owners across the country, Small Business
Saturday has begun to transform as the day to start the holiday season. Visitors can visit one of the Old Pasadena “Welcome Stations” during their shopping trip to learn more about the day’s events and pick up free “Shop Small Saturday” tote bags and other goodies while supplies last. Locations included: Vroman’s Bookstore 695 E. Colorado Blvd. CREPEstudio, 99 E. Union St. 91103 Crowned Studio Salon, 86 N. Fair Oaks Avenue Old Pasadena Pharmacy & Marketplace, 155 S. De Lacey We Olive & Wine Bar, 32 E. Colorado Blvd. Businesses like these, in California, play a key role in helping communities thrive. By shopping or dinning at local places throughout the year, it shows the support for
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No Shave November in Monrovia If you’ve seen some hairy City staff around town during the past few weeks… then you know it must be NoShave November! Thanks to the leadership of our Monrovia Police Officers’ Association, the City will be participating in a No Shave November Cancer Awareness Event! As part of the effort, all City staff who participate by paying $20.00 (100% of which will be donated to charity) will be afforded the opportunity to forgo shaving during the entire month of November. Given that many cancer patients lose their hair, the “No Shave November” event is geared towards raising funds for pancreatic cancer research and awareness by embracing the fact that those who aren’t afflicted with cancer can grow their hair out!
If you are interested in participating, you can register / sign-up at the Monrovia Police Department Detective Bureau. At the end of the month, we’ll also be issuing awards for the following TV / movie inspired beard categories: The Diesel Duck – Hybrid Diesel Brothers / Duck Dynasty Beard T h e John Wick – Named after our favorite spotty beard actor, Keanu Reeves The Tombstone – Best Cowboy Mustache 50 Shades Darker – Like the original, only more intense The competition will continue through Saturday, Dec. 2, and we’re looking forward to seeing the full effects of a No Shave November! Wyatt Earp. - Courtesy photo
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Town Monrovia remains the community gathering place it was created to be so many years ago. Things change: businesses change, City staff changes, climate changes, and for sure the economy changes – but the beauty remains. I’m not alone in thinking we have one of the most beautiful main streets in the entire country – maybe the world. Our holiday decorations are magically appearing, little by little. Some of the ornaments are in some of the trees, and the traditional Candy Canes are up, new red bows and all. A few of our friends are, as they are every year, a bit annoyed at the “early” appearance of the holidays in our historic district, but when we explain the effort and time that goes into the decorating and remind them the beauty can’t be ready for them the day after Thanksgiving unless the job is done during the weeks before, they smile, just like the rest of us. As for me, I’m still smiling about the work
being done inside the 316 building. I’m even delighted with the huge dumpster blocking the alleyway directly behind the shops on that east side. Just give us a finished building and all will be forgiven! The Edison work is all done back there and that huge hole in the ground is gone, which I believe means that the old 4th Dimension site now has adequate electricity. I’ve been trying to run down a FB comment that Basin 141 is negotiating a deal to open on Myrtle. Maybe this site? Maybe the old Craft Hill/Sow House/Café Opera site? Just guessing – as of Monday the City didn’t have any knowledge. Either site would be wonderful, so, Basin 141, please come to Old Town! Now, forgive me for sounding commercial (I’m not a greedy merchant, just an Old Town advocate) but Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and a boatload of events and sales are beginning the day after Thanksgiving. Oh, yes, and Santa on 11/24 at 10 a.m. Ho ho ho.
Veterans Day service calls on the community to remember Both of the principle speakers at the Veterans Day remembrance in Monrovia Library Park spoke to the issue of concern for those who served in the milThe Purple Heart, awarded to American itary. service members who sustain injury in the The keynote line of duty. – Courtesy photo speaker was a retired Sheriff’s Department Detective Ser- ans, but also those on active geant who has also served as duty. She spoke of her own a staff sergeant in the Unit- relative who had commited States Marine Corps and ted suicide while deployed as the national president because of constant teasing. of the Purple Heart Service She told of recently passed Foundation, Bill Hutton. legislation she had sponHis focus was, of course, re- sored to curtail this sort of membering those who were bullying. Chu also said that her wounded (the Purple Heart being the medal awarded office and the Veterans those wounded in combat). Administration were near negotiations Hutton also spoke of the completing courage of those who were with representative of a medical facility in Pasadena recovering. Later in the program to bring a Veterans Clinic to Congresswoman Judy Chu the San Gabriel Valley. This also spoke of the need to will be the culmination of remember not just veter- several years’ work.
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employee bargaining units to increase employee contributions toward pension related costs, thereby saving the City around $300,000 annually. -Issuance of a Pension Obligation Bond (POB) to refinance all of the City’s existing UAL and pension liability debt, thereby stabilizing our pension liability payments at a uniform and level annual amount. -Adoption of a new UAL Funding Policy in the City to address any new future pension liabilities. Increasing the City’s Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Rate from 10 percent to 12 percent, which if approved, would increase TOT revenues by around $400,000 annually. Creating Community Facility Districts (CFDs) on new residential development projects of five or more units in the City, which, depending on development patterns during the next several years, could increase property tax related revenues by around $300,000 annually. With City Council approval of the CalPERS Response Plan, staff will be working to implement the
various components in the coming months to stabilize our overall pension costs and address the immediate and long-term financial challenges facing our organization. Public Hearing to Address Proposed Water Rate Adjustment Scheduled for Jan. 16, 2018 – Public Hearing Notices to be Mailed Out to All Water Customers the Week of Nov. 20 – Initial Residential Customer Costs to Increase by Approximately $17 / Month in March 2018 At last Tuesday’s City Council meeting, the City Council also authorized staff to begin the Proposition 218 process that must be followed prior to adopting the proposed water rate adjustment scheduled for early 2018. The water rate adjustment is needed in order to absorb new fees being passed down to the nearly 30 water agencies in our region. These fees are being levied on the City by the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster (Watermaster) and the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District) in order to address the water supply shortage in the Main San Gabriel Basin following the historic, decade-long drought. By instituting these fees, the
Watermaster was able to purchase 40.7 billion gallons at a cost of over $100 million to replenish the groundwater aquifer that supplies our region and return the Basin to a healthy level to ensure a continued water supply. Provided in the table below is a water rate review summary for a typical singlefamily residence with a 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch size meter. Please note that nearly half of the City’s customer base is comprised of single-family residential customers. Based on the proposed rate increase, the typical single-family residential water customer (who uses 15 units of water per month) will see a monthly increase in their water bill of $16.87 in Calendar Year 2018 (effective March 8, 2018). However, it is important to note that the proposed water rate structure does take into account usage related costs, which means that the less water that is used by an individual residence, the less costs that will be incurred. The chart below has been prepared to highlight how our proposed water rate increase would impact customers based on usage rates of 10 units / month, 15 units / month, and 20 units / month.
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Monrovia Holiday Decorating Contest to be Held on Dec. 18 Applications available next week
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Applications for the Holiday Home Decorating Contest will be available beginning Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, and can be obtained at the Monrovia Community Center or on the City’s website. Applications are due by 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 11. The contest judging will take place on Monday, Dec. 18, after 5 p.m. Decorations must be visible from the street, as judges do not exit the vehicle to view decorations. All applicants will be entered in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest Map. Award winners will receive a yard sign to display and be recognized during the City Council meeting on Tues-
day, Dec. 19, at City Hall in Council Chambers. The 12 categories that will be judged as part of the contest include: -Best Still Display – Decorations with no movement -Best Outdoor Display – Best overall outdoor decorations -Best Window Display – Decorations visible on or through a window that can be seen from the street -Most Effective Use of Lighting – Best outdoor lighting display -Best Decorated Outdoor Tree – Holiday tree must be in front of the residence -Best Neighborhood Effort
– Street(s) with many homes decorated in a similar theme -Snowman Award – Best display using on or more snowmen -Children’s Choice Award – Best display that depicts a youthful theme -Santa’s Workshop Award – Best depiction of Santa’s Workshop in decorations -Holiday Spirit Award – Most festive display -Time McKeehan “Best of Season” Award – Best overall holiday display in the City For additional information, please contact the Public Services team at (626)-2568246. We can’t wait to see the decorations this year.
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education
Two Outstanding High School students, Melanie Hayashida and Chenglin Jiang, Moderate Third Annual Scholarship Grant Ceremony for Huaxia Women’s Association
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unday, October 29, 2017, the Huaxia Women’s Association hosted their Third Annual Scholarship Grant Ceremony at the Cultural Exchange Center in El Monte. The Scholarship provided grants to students of low-income families in the surrounding communities in San Gabriel Valley. Based on each student’s academic performance and the financial needs of each family, eight students were selected from different cities and ethnic backgrounds as recipients of this year’s grant. The scholarship recipients were
Two outstanding student leaders Chenglin Jiang (left) and Melanie Grace Hayashida (right) from the Huaxia women’s family volunteered to organize and host the ceremony. - Courtesy photos
Millen Van, Joshua Lam, Weiliang Zhang, Reggie Wang, Ria Wang, Ashley Conlon, Diego Vasquez and Ming Zhu Peng. The ceremony gathered students and friends together, leaders from local elected officials, donors, and women who care about their communities. This event aimed to promote the importance of education and to recognize the diligent efforts of the students in achieving academic excellence. This event also brought awareness to our community to get involved as donors, participants, or recipients and to foster caring and love of others.
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education Arcadia High Counseling Department Holds De-Stress Workshops
Counselors and staff listen attentively to a one of the De-Stress lectures. - Courtesy Photo / Sandi Khine
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Arcadia High School (AHS) is known for being one of the most academically rigorous schools in California, so it is no doubt that students are under extreme amounts of pressure to perform well. For many, balancing extracurriculars, AP and Honors courses, athletics, and social lives are difficult. The weight of all of the activities that students indulge in create intense stress in students. Ms. Sharon Sandoval, Class of 2021 Counselor, stated that “nation-wide, students are reporting that they are experiencing a significant amount of stress.” Thankfully, AHS’ supportive counselors had a solution to help students identify their stressors and manage their stress, “providing our students with some helpful information and tools.” Over three days from Nov. 1 to Nov. 3, a series of workshops were held by AHS’ Counseling Department. Wednesday, Nov. 1 featured the lectures “How
to Recognize the Signs and Symptoms of Stress,” “Health Issues Caused by Stress,” and “When to Reach Out for Help and Helpful Resources.” On Thursday, Nov. 2, the lectures “Tips for Talking to Parents About Stress,” “Identifying Negative Self-Talk and Alternatives,” and “When to Reach Out for Help and Helpful Resources” were presented. The ultimate goal of holding these lectures was to “benefit students by giving them a break from their daily routines and by providing them with the knowledge and skills they need to cope with stress more effectively.” Key points covered during the lectures: - Stressors include: stressful issues at home, bodily changes during puberty, peer pressure, changes in relationships - Ways to recognize stress: listen to your body, observe your muscles and insides, observe your breath - Avoid unhealthy coping habits such as alcohol/ drugs, irregular eating habits, procrastination, angry outbursts - Easy, healthy ways for
stress relief include asking for help, breathing deeply, getting plenty of sleep, exercising regularly Fun activities designed to help students relieve stress such as making slime, practicing yoga, and coloring books concluded the week. A therapy dog, Cali, was also present to aid the students in any way she could. Sophomore Frank Cai, who attended the Friday session, said that “the De-Stress workshops really helped [him] and other students because it served as a reminder to [everyone] that it’s okay to have fun and indulge in little things like making slime.” Ms. Sandoval emphasized the most important points to take away from the De-Stress Workshops: “We want students to know that there are resources available to them if they are experiencing stress” and “should reach out to their counselor or another trusted adult who can connect them to the appropriate resources.” Enormous thanks to AHS’ counseling department for being a constant source of support for the students!
youth, or over the age of 24, and do not have dependents of their own, are ineligible for the Automatic Zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC), an important feature of the FAFSA that immediately qualifies eligible applicants for the maximum Pell Grant. Many of these stu-
dents are balancing careers while furthering their education, often through parttime attendance at a local community college or public university. The most recent data shows that nearly 70 percent of these students earn under $25,000 per year. But for them, applying
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Pasadena Unified Invites Families to Middle & High School Night Families are invited to “Make PUSD Your First Choice,” an introduction to the middle and high schools of the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD), on Tuesday, Nov. 28, from 6-8 p.m. at the PUSD Educational Center, 351 S. Hudson Ave., Pasadena. Families can learn about STEM (science, technology, engineering, math), arts, college and career academies, internships, and athletics available at PUSD’s secondary schools. “With a rigorous curriculum that challenges students to be self-thinkers while preparing them to be successful in the path to the college of their choice, the middle and high schools of PUSD offer a sense of community where students are encouraged to be leaders and innovators, and pursue their passions in academics and athletics,” said Superintendent Brian Mc-
Donald. At 6 p.m., the focus will be on middle schools which serve students in grades 6-8. School principals and representatives will discuss the challenging academic programs offered at each middle school, from science and accelerated math to arts and global languages. At 7 p.m., principals, school representatives, and students from PUSD high schools will discuss
the challenging and enriching academics, vibrant visual and performing arts, and elite athletics that are equipping students with the interpersonal and academic skills to be competitive in college and careers. PUSD’s annual 20182019 Open EnrollmentSchool Choice is Jan. 11 – Feb. 2, 2018. Online applications will be accepted for themed, magnet, and specialized schools and programs at www.openenrollment.info.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson issued the following statement earlier this week regarding their tragic shooting incident in Northern California. “My thoughts and prayers go out to those killed and wounded in this terrible event. The Califor-
nia Department of Education stands ready to help Rancho Tehama Elementary School, the Corning Union Elementary School District and the Tehama County Department of Education in any way we can.” “The CDE is committed to helping all California public schools become as
prepared as possible and to maintain safe and secure school environments yearround, including the annual update of mandatory school safety plans. Resources are available on the department’s Web site at https://www.cde.ca.gov/ ls/ss/vp/safeschlplanning. asp.”
for federal student aid can involve more uncertainty than for other students, even for those with the greatest financial need. “The Streamlining FAFSA Act of 2017 would improve the application process and close this gap by ensuring that all low-income
students applying for assistance to pay for college can benefit from the Automatic Zero EFC. Veterans, foster youth, and adults without dependents deserve the same certainty as other students that they will receive the assistance they need to afford higher education.”
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Pasadena High School. – Courtesy photo
Superintendent Torlakson Issues Statement on School Shooting Involving Rancho Tehama Elementary School
Rep. Chu Introduces Bill to Streamline Access to Student Aid
Rep. Judy Chu (CA-27) introduced the Streamlining FAFSA Act of 2017. This bill would ensure that all students are eligible to benefit from the Automatic Zero Expected Family Contribution (EFC) when applying for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA. Rep. Chu released the following statement: “As a former educator, I know that financial aid can change students’ lives by unlocking opportunities for higher education and learning that may have once seemed out of reach. But when it comes to applying for federal aid to attend college, not all students are treated equally. Students who are veterans, foster
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Masters of Taste Announces 2018 Date Come savor the finer things and be part of Masters of Taste 2018, L.A.’s premier outdoor, luxury food and beverage festival that will take place on Sunday, May 6th, 2018 from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on the field of the Historic Pasadena Rose Bowl! Masters of Taste 2017 attracted nearly 2,400 guests and garnered media attention throughout Southern California and beyond. Masters of Taste 2018 is expected to bring over 2,500 food and beverage enthusiasts together for one afternoon to celebrate this exhilarating festival, which will include the finest fare from over 40 Mas-
ter Chefs including returning Culinary Masters Chef Neal Fraser (Redbird), Chef Tony Esnault (Church & State, Spring), Chef Calogero Drago (Celestino Ristorante), Chef Tim Guilitinan (The Raymond 1886), Chef Paul Shoemaker (The FLATS), and Chef Erwin Tjahyadi (Bone Kettle, Komodo) to name a few. Also, participating in Masters of Taste 2018 will be L.A.’s top Sweet Masters, signature handcrafted cocktails and tastings from 25 spirit brands and bars, a premier 50 yard-line bar featuring four of L.A.’s most distinguished drinking destinations and their Master Mixologists cu-
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The Ranch at Laguna Beach is the best of both vacation worlds. Set in a lush canyon, next to a flowing stream, the resort offers guests a classy, rustic atmosphere. And located a few hundred yards from the Pacific Ocean, it also boasts a California beach feel. In other words, The Ranch is one of my new favorite hideaways. A friend and I recently escaped to The Ranch for a memorable day and night of luxurious fun. Our getaway began when we got to Laguna Beach, drove down Highway 1 and then turned down a nondescript driveway across from the beach. On one side of the tiny road was a hillside and on the other was beautiful creek, lined with thick vegetation, birds and other wildlife. When we got to the end
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case management and career development. In the last two years Masters of Taste has raised nearly $1 million in support of Union Station’s life-saving programs. Mark your calendars and save-the-date to savor the finer things at Masters of Taste 2018! Ticket Information: Masters of Taste 2018 will take place on Sunday, May 6, 2018. A VIP Power Hour will be held from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. and General Admission will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. For more information on Masters of Taste 2018, please visit www.MastersofTasteLA.com/Tickets.
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of quarter-mile-long road, we found The Ranch, surrounded by hills and tucked into Aliso Canyon like an oasis. We then checked into an elegant Canyon Room, nestled between the pool and the stream. Boasting 410 sq-ft of country ranch / beach charm, the room featured a comfy king bed, backed by a huge, carved wooden headboard. Surrounding the bed was a large mirror and chandelier artistically covered with cowboy rope. The room also came with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi and office desk, a 49-inch LCD TV, minifridge, coffee maker, universal charging station for phones and tablets, oversized walkin shower, dual vanities and a shaving mirror. The suite’s best feature was its patio with table and chairs, overlooking the wellmanicured grounds, the pool area and the hillside walls of the canyon that cradles the
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resort. After unpacking we sipped wine on the patio and watched wild bunny rabbits run from bush to bush. Once settled in, we walked a few yards to the pool
and swam and enjoyed a couple cocktails at the poolside bar. We then strolled along the stream toward the ocean. When we got to the highway, we went through pedestrian tunnel that popped us out right on the sand of gorgeous Aliso Beach Park. It was a pleasant day at the beach. The weather was about 80 degrees, the water wasn’t too cold, and it wasn’t overly crowded. We found a spot on the sand and laid out our blanket and enjoyed a perfect afternoon in Laguna. After lounging, we headed back to the hotel and changed for dinner. We then caught a free shuttle in front of the hotel lobby that took us to downtown Laguna Beach for dinner. In the morning, we discovered Harvest, the resort’s signature restaurant. Led by Executive Chef Charles Imbelli, Harvest serves a creative and intensely local take on Californian comfort food.
For my breakfast I devoured a memorable eggs benedict creation with a crab cake, english muffin, poached egg, collard greens and chipotle hollandaise. My friend had the American Breakfast, with eggs, breakfast potatoes, bacon and toast. We washed it all down with a Green Thumb juice with fresh kale, parsley, cucumber, apple, lime. While eating we gazed out the big windows and watched golfers stroll past on the property’s 9-hole, GEO Certified Laguna golf course and country club. The course is carved into the naturally dramatic and lush walls of Aliso and Wood Canyons, creating an ultra-private playing experience with stunning views and elevation changes on every fairway. After breakfast I worked out at the fitness center and had a “Gentleman’s Facial” at the hotel’s 3,000 sq-ft, fullservice Sycamore Spa. The 60-minute facial was rejuve-
nating and moisturizing. It was a balancing treatment designed specifically for men’s individual skin concerns and geared towards skin health longevity amidst sun damage, shaving and other irritants. The Ranch at Laguna Beach sits on 87 pristine canyon acres, with 97 rooms loosely scattered about the park-like grounds. The resort is a member of National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World, a prestigious collection of lodges spanning 30 countries and 6 continents. The Ranch is located at 31106 S. Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA, 92651. For more information, visit: www.theranchlb. com or call (800) 223-3309. The Ranch at Laguna Beach
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HEALTH FITNESS
NOVEMBER 16, 2017 - NOVEMBER 22, 2017
The Right Price For Your Workout
What’s the price tag of your workout? Yajen TAn yajen@gimmefit.com
Nowadays, it seems like everyone you know has their own perfect workout program. Whether it’s a gym membership, group training, yoga class, online coaching, or personal trainer, the list goes on and on. With so many options available, it’s pretty tough to figure out which solution will be the perfect fit. When choosing a workout, the most important factor is how well it fits in with your lifestyle, so let’s look at a few options. With New Year’s just around the corner, don’t get caught in the trap of gym memberships. I personally love the gym, and it’s been an integral part of my life for years. Unfortunately, most people jump into attractive year-long commitments to their local gym before they’ve even committed to a workout routine. If you’re new to fitness and you have interest in joining a gym, try requesting a free 2 week pass and hash out your game plan to see if you can keep it up for a year. Group training programs are a great way to knockout a workout with fellow workout buddies and an experienced instructor. The benefits in working out with a group are usually demonstrated in higher amounts of motivation and accountability from your group. This
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is a great option for anyone who has trouble getting a workout done alone or has difficulty crafting an effective program on their own. The downsides of larger groups is that you might not be able to get the same amount of attention from the instructor. This can make it difficult for a beginner, with little exercise experience, to keep up and perform at the optimal level. For beginners, getting adjusted to a fitness routine can be frustrating. This is where personal trainers come into play. Having an experienced professional guide your workouts and keep you accountable showed to result in a 73% success rate in improving individual fitness capability. That’s much more effective than the 80% of people who drop out of their New Year’s Resolutions by mid February. The most important thing about working
with a trainer is finding the right one. As the need for personal trainers grows ever larger, we start to see professionals ranging from all fields start to pop up. From weight loss to sport performance, every trainer has got a talent in working with people in a particular situation. This makes it important to take a look around to find a trainer who specializes in your particular need. Choosing a suitable workout solution can be a daunting task, but once you understand the pros and cons to each of the options available to you, it becomes more of decision between which instructor or establishment that you decide to go along with. Regardless of which option you decide to go for, make sure you’re able to commit to the program before buying.
Mimi’s Cafe Helps Set a ‘Magnifique’ Thanksgiving Table Dine-in and take-home suppers available
There are two ways to celebrate the season’s bounty and give back to Children’s Hunger Fund. Mimi’s will serve up a traditional Thanksgiving feast with all the trimmings for guests who want to eat at Mimi’s Thanksgiving Day and those who’d rather enjoy a special, chef-prepared meal at home. From 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Mimi’s will offer a dine-in, three-course holiday dinner ($18.99 for adults and $8.99 for kids), featuring a first course soup or salad, entree with roasted turkey and traditional sides such as buttered cornbread stuffing and green bean casserole, and dessert of house-
made pumpkin or pecan pie. Reservations are recommended. Guests can also leave the cooking to Mimi’s and celebrate at home with three made-from-scratch takehome options: -Chef-Prepared TakeHome Turkey Supper – Dinner for 8-10 people features a whole, herb butter-basted turkey, buttered cornbread stuffing, candied pecan sweet potatoes, whipped mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, apple cranberry orange relish, traditional turkey gravy, two carrot nut loaves and a whole pumpkin pie. ($99.99) -Just the Sides To Go – The same array of Mimi’s
traditional holiday sides for guests who prefer to prepare their own turkey or ham and desserts. ($42.99) -Brunch at Home – A tasty selection of fresh-baked croissants or muffins, fresh mixed fruit and quiches. ($42.99) For every take-home holiday supper sold, Mimi’s will donate a $1 to Children’s Hunger Fund, which provides 4 meals to children in need. Guests can make reservations or preorder for the holidays now. Take-Home Suppers require 1.5-2 hours of heating time. Pre-Orders are required on take-home options. For locations and pricing, visitwww.mimiscafe. com.
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OPINION
career corner: Don’t Overlook Company Reviews Angela COPELAND, angela@copelandcoaching.com
Being happy at work is an essential part of career fulfillment. Sometimes, it seems we spend more time researching where to eat the best hamburger than where to work. Much like skipping restaurant reviews, failing to research a company can come back to burn you later. The good news is that you no longer have to know someone personally to get the scoop on a company. There are many employment related websites, including Glassdoor.com and Indeed.com, where current and former employees can leave anonymous reviews about their experiences. If you read the reviews, you’ll often notice patterns. Much like hotel reviews, those who leave reviews are either very happy or very unhappy. Have you ever noticed that many hotel reviews are left by customers who had some kind of awful experience, like bed bugs or dirty sheets? Typically, to be motivated to take the time to leave a review, an employee (much like a hotel guest) must have extreme emotions about the place where they work.
Glassdoor recently released a study on this very topic. They wanted to take a look into how balanced online employer reviews really are. Glassdoor’s study wanted to find out whether their site provides more or less balanced reviews than other review sites. In other words, are all of the company reviews very negative or very positive, like the hotel reviews. If you’ve used Glassdoor before, you already know this. The site is free. But, in order to use it, Glassdoor requires you to leave some type of feedback on a company where you have worked (past or present). Glassdoor uses what they call a “give to get” policy. In other words, it encourages everyone to leave a review – not just those who are unhappy. As you may have guessed, this policy encourages people to leave reviews that are more neutral in nature. “This study gives strong evidence that company reviews on Glassdoor are more balanced because of the way they are collected. The policy creates incentive for people to contribute to the site, who may otherwise opt out. It should help quell misconceptions that employees only provide
really positive or really negative opinions about companies on Glassdoor. The data show that’s not the case -- Glassdoor’s give to get policy creates a more balanced picture of companies,” said Dr. Andrew Chamberlain, Glassdoor chief economist. Another great feature on both Glassdoor and Indeed is this. Although the websites have a financial relationship with hiring companies (companies pay them to advertise their jobs), the sites don’t allow employers to edit employee reviews. In other words, just because an employer doesn’t care for a particular negative review, Glassdoor and Indeed won’t delete it. The company must face the review and correct the problem directly with the employee. In order to increase the odds that your next workplace will be a positive one, don’t skip the company reviews. They’re there to help give you a little insight into what it’s really like to work at a particular company. Angela Copeland is a Career Coach and Founder of Copeland Coaching and can be reached at CopelandCoaching. com or on Twitter at @CopelandCoach.
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A Letter to the Editor of Monrovia Weekly Dear Editor, Sadly, some vocal elements would like to delay, erase, demean or refashion the Citywide Historical Protection Ordinance to meet their narrow views. Will their attack succeed or will other residents step up and defend this proposed ordinance? A lively diversity among the 11 districts, 188 historic resources & 12 non-building resources deserves respect as a community asset. Tour books for important cities have always distinguished different sections of a city with their differing qualities as good for business and civic pride. Some residents who support the Historical Ordinance suspect that developers oppose it over fear of losing any control over profits. Will Arcadians speak up to protect our historical assets or will they stay remain quiet and absent from the discussion underway? Will “opting out” of specific districts be allowed by City Council members? Nearby cities such as Monrovia, San Marino and South Pasadena have moved to identity and protect what remains of their historic assets. Since buildings & resources must be 50 years or more to qualify, newer homes & buildings are omitted. There are narrow voices in our community that feel older or smaller older buildings have diminished importance and should be excluded. I wonder if residents of homes less than 50 years old may feel offended by exclusion from the histori-
cal timeline and thus push to “opt out” of the fee yet to be set? An example of a vocal & longwinded opposition can be found on NextdoorArcadian followed by six replies in favor of the Historical Protection Ordinance. Among the many objections alleged by Mr. Chen (on NextdoorArcadian) are property losing value, teachers losing jobs and the unworthiness of “common old homes”. ARG (Architectural Resources Group) are widely respected consultants to other progressive cities. Arcadia doesn’t need suggestions of delay or misinformation. This is long-overdue and progressive ordinance has been available to all for online inspection for well over a year. A Chinese interpreter and a designated person in the Planning Dept. were made available to answer questions. Fortunately, ARG identified the 60 E. Huntington (Chase Bank) as qualifying for city, state and national recognition. Author Adam Arenson, Director of Urban Studies Program at Manhattan College has referred this 1960 location to the L.A. Conservancy to protect the sculpture, mosaic, stained glass and painting overseen by designer/artist Millard Sheets. Mr. Arenson will be include this Chase location in his newest book, Banking on Beauty, Millard Sheets & Midcentury Commercial Architecture in America, to be published in February of 2018. I defend the Citywide Historical Protection Ordinance and hope that valid
concerns can be addressed and questions answered to promote acceptance. - Caroline Blake
Reader loves Italy
Dear Editor, Now that Italy will no longer allow the exploitation of animals for entertainment, I have another reason (besides its pasta and its music) to love that country: “The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” – Mohandas Ghandi What a noble sentiment! Whales and dolphins don’t belong in SeaWorld. Nor do elephants, tigers and other wild animals belong in circuses. All of those magnificent creatures belong in their own environment where they can live in freedom. The next humane item in our agenda should be to erase factory farms from the face of the earth. And who knows? As we slowly make our pilgrimage towards moral progress, perhaps someday we’ll no longer kill animals and eat their flesh. - David Quintero Monrovia
Reader Gushes Over Arcadia Weekly
Dear Editor, Thank you for your outstanding photos, your articles, and your dedication to keeping all of us informed! I appreciate all that you do! - Your friend, Sarah Sneider Arcadia
Pasadena humane society The Perfect Senior Pet to Celebrate the Month
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month and 8-year-old Aguila (A444215) is a brown german shepherd, who is hoping to find her forever home. If you want a dog to greet you happily when you get home from work, Aguila is your girl. She comes right up to the front of her kennel when volunteers, staff, and visitors come by. Call the Pasadena
Humane Society & SPCA at (626) 792-7151 to ask about A444215, or visit at 361 S. Raymond Ave. in Pasadena. Adoption hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Directions and photos of all pets can be found at pasadenahumane.org.
OBITUARY Former Upper San Gabriel Valley MWD Director Frank Forbes Passes Away Frank F. Forbes, former Board member for the Upper San Gabriel Valley Municipal Water District (Upper District) has passed away. Director Forbes served on the Upper District Board for 16 years, from 1992 through Dec. 2008, representing the residents of Division 2 which include the cities of South Pasadena, San Gabriel, Rosemead, Arcadia and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. First elected to office in Nov. of 1992, Director Forbes served his tenure at Upper District in exemplary fashion. He served two terms as Board President (2005 and 2006) and Vice-President (2007 and 2008). He later served as Upper District’s representative to the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California from 1997 to 2001 and the Main San Gabriel Basin Watermaster from 1993 to 2003. Director Forbes also held seats on the Association of California Water Agencies/ Joint Powers Insurance Authority (2003-2008), the San Gabriel Basin Water Quality Authority (2005-2006) and the San Gabriel Valley Protective Association (1991-2008). During his tenure at Upper District, Director Forbes was instrumental in the development of the District’s water use efficiency and conservation programs, promoting the development of water recycling projects and watershed restoration and management projects. With over 40 years of professional service in the field of water and pub-
lic works infrastructure engineering and development, Director Forbes provided visionary leadership to Upper District and earned the respect of his fellow colleagues, Board Members and staff. On Nov. 7th, the Upper District adjourned its regularly scheduled board meeting in honor and memory of their former colleague Frank Field Forbes, who was born on Apr. 5, 1924 and passed away on Nov. 3. Services for Frank F. Forbes will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, 1712 S. Glendale Ave., Glendale. The viewing will take place on Sunday, Nov. 19 from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. The funeral is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 20 at 10 a.m.
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Concert Promoter Pleads Guilty to Bilking Investors Promoter raised money for events that would never take place A concert promoter who operated in Dallas, Texas and West Hollywood pleaded guilty to a federal fraud charge for defrauding investors, promoters and performers who invested in concerts and World Wrestling Entertainment events. Gabriel Martin Reed, 46, a former Malibu resident who currently lives in McKinney, Texas, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Reed, who conducted business under the name Gabe Reed Productions, admitted in court that he received money from victims after falsely telling them that events would take place, certain performers had agreed to participate in those events, and their money would be used to organize and promote the events. Instead of using the money for concerts and other events as promised, Reed used investor funds to pay his personal expenses, including rent, utility bills and travel expenses. According to court documents, over an 8½-year
period, Reed represented himself as a promoter and organizer of hard rock and wrestling events. Reed solicited investors by touting what he claimed were long standing relationships with well-known musicians, showing props from alleged previous tours, and fabricating records related to music events. “To execute his scheme to defraud, [Reed] used sophisticated means, including, but not limited to, creating email addresses in the names of other individuals and entities to convince his victims that their funds were legitimately invested,” according to a plea agreement filed in federal court. “In addition, [Reed] produced and distributed to victims fraudulent and fabricated artist contracts, bank statements, and correspondence.” One Los Angeles investor agreed to put $100,000 into a 2016 concert tour Reed was calling “Titans of Rock.” However, many of the promised artists had not agreed to participate in
the tour, according to the plea agreement. The FBI reviewed bank records that showed the victim’s money was used to pay for Reed’s personal expenses, including child support, costs related to a birthday party, and meals at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse and Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills, according to an affidavit previously filed in this case. Documents previously filed in this case state that victims suffered losses of at least $1.4 million. Reed pleaded guilty before United States District Judge Philip S. Gutierrez, who scheduled a sentencing hearing on March 19, 2018. As a result of the guilty plea, Reed faces a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison. The case against Reed is being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Poonam G. Kumar of the Major Frauds Section.
Community And Religious Leaders Urge LA Board Of Supervisors To Protect Neighborhoods From Predatory Lenders Seniors, working families, people of color are harmed by high-cost loans A group of more than 80 concerned religious and community leaders sent a letterto the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, urging the board to take action next month to address high-cost payday and car title lending storefronts in the County. “Predatory lenders target our most vulnerable communities – particularly areas with high family poverty rates, which is why we’re asking for the board’s help,” explains Paulina Gonzalez, executive director of the California Reinvestment Coalition. “Payday and car title loans are advertised as quick, one-time Band-Aids for financial challenges, but the reality is four out of five of their customers get caught in a long-term debt trap. In Los Angeles County, we know that people are losing over $85 million to payday loan fees every year. We need local and state policy makers to take action to reform this industry.” “It was troubling to learn that seniors are now the largest group of borrowers in California,” adds Rabbi Jonathan Klein, executive director of Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice. “This is why we’re urging the board to take measures to prevent these lenders from
concentrating in areas that are struggling economically. By doing so they can help protect seniors and working families who are on fixed incomes and who can’t afford to get caught in the payday loan debt trap. Local action would also help send a strong message to our state policy makers that reforms are sorely needed.” “We’ve seen the same story play out again and again with the people we work with and high-cost payday and car title loans,” comments Isaias Hernandez, community service director at the Mexican American Opportunity Foundation. “People take out one loan to help with a financial emergency but instead they’re quickly in over their heads and drowning in fees, collection calls, closed bank accounts and financial heartaches. If we can limit the number of storefronts, we can make these harmful products less accessible to people in dire financial situations and prevent them from falling deeper into expensive debt that they can’t climb out of.” “While these lenders like to position themselves as ‘neighborhood businesses,’ we are concerned that they’re disproportionately located in certain neighbor-
hoods - namely in black and Latino communities. The board can put a stop to our communities being saturated with these financial predators” adds Leticia Andueza, associate executive director of New Economics for Women. While the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau recently released new rules to better protect consumers, the protections won’t take effect for almost two years, and may be at risk of Congressional repeal, which is why advocates are urging the board to act now. Advocates are calling on the Board to enact an ordinance to protect LA county residents by limiting the saturation of these lenders in low-income communities and communities of color. Long Beach, for example, passed an ordinance in 2013 that restricts where alternative financial services businesses can locate and requires special permit approvals. In 2012, the City of San Jose enacted an ordinance that imposes a cap on how many payday loan stores are allowed to locate in the city. Numerous jurisdictions in California and around the country have passed similar policies.
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In observance of Thanksgiving, Metrolink will operate a Sundayschedule on Thursday, November 23. The Rail 2 Rail program on the Orange County Line will be suspended from Wednesday, November 22, through Sunday, November 26. On Thanksgiving, regular weekday fares apply with no Sunday or Weekend Day Pass discount. Also on Thanksgiving, no trains will operate on the Ventura County Line, the Riverside Line, nor to four stations on Perris Valley Line extension. Amtrak anticipates high ridership due to Thanksgiving and will suspend the Rail 2 Rail program on the Ventura County and Orange County lines
from November 22-26. Metrolink Monthly Pass holders will not be able to ride any Amtrak service during this period. These holders should plan for other options, including normal Metrolink service. The Rail 2 Rail program will resume on Monday, November 27. For families looking to explore Southern California over the weekend, the Metrolink $10 Weekend Day Pass lets you ride all day for one low cost. You can transfer to local buses, Metro’s light rail and subway system at no additional cost. Popular destinations and attractions near Metrolink and transfer stations include:
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Monrovia City Notices SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2017-05 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONROVIA, CALIFORNIA AMENDING TITLE 5 OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF A BUSINESS LICENSE FOR ALL COMMERCIAL CANNABIS ACTIVITY EXCEPT FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE MONROVIA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROHIBIT COMMERCIAL CANNABIS USES EXCEPT FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES, AND OUTDOOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION, AND TO REGULATE INDOOR CANNABIS CULTIVATION ON DWELLINGS CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW, AND MAKING A FINDING OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA UNDER SECTIONS 15061(b)(3) AND 15305 OF THE CEQA GUIDELINES This is a summary of the above entitled ordinance which was read and introduced by the Monrovia City Council on October 17, 2017 by a vote of 4-0 in favor, with Councilmember Blackburn absent, and adopted by the City Council on November 7, 2017, by a unanimous vote. This summary has been prepared and published in accordance with the requirements of Government Code Section 36933. The Ordinance amends Chapter 5.96, and Sections 5.04.030 and 17.44.104 of the Monrovia Municipal Code. Chapter 5.96 was previously titled “Marijuana Dispensary, Store, or Co-Op”, and prohibited the issuance of business licenses to, and the operation of, various types of marijuana businesses. The Ordinance gives Chapter 5.96 a new title “Cannabis Regulations” and amends the Chapter in its entirety to establish a more comprehensive regulatory scheme for marijuana-related businesses in light of recent changes to state law. The Ordinance amends Section 5.04.030 to delete several definitions related to marijuana, and adds new definitions to Chapter 5.96. The new definitions use the term “cannabis” in lieu of “marijuana” as this is the term now favored by state law, and apply to both medicinal and adult-use of cannabis. The Ordinance adds a definition of “commercial cannabis activity” to Chapter 5.96. The term is defined to include the cultivation, possession, manufacture, distribution, processing, storing, laboratory testing, labeling, packaging, transportation, delivery or sale of both medicinal and adult-use cannabis and cannabis products. Consistent with State law, certain forms of medicinal cultivation are excluded from the Ordinance’s definition of “commercial cannabis activity.” The Ordinance generally bans the issuance of a business license for any commercial cannabis activity within the City, and specifies that this ban applies to all cannabis activities for which a state license is required under the Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis Regulation and Safety Act (MAUCRSA). An exception to this ban are cannabis laboratory testing and research and development facilities that meet specified standards, which are discussed further below. While cannabis deliveries that originate or terminate within the City are covered by the ban, the Ordinance does not prohibit individuals from transporting cannabis through the city for deliveries to and from other jurisdictions. The amended Chapter 5.96 allows for both civil and criminal penalties to be imposed for violations of the City’s cannabis regulations, except for where criminal penalties are prohibited by state law. The Ordinance also amends and re-titles Section 17.44.104 of the City’s Zoning Code. Section 17.44.104, previously called “Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Prohibited” is now titled “Commercial Cannabis Uses and Cultivation.” Section 17.44.104 previously provided that medical marijuana dispensaries were not an allowable land use anywhere in the City. Section 17.44.104, as amended by the Ordinance, includes various cannabis-related definitions, and prohibits all commercial cannabis uses, as opposed to just medical dispensaries. The amended Section 17.44.104 expressly bans outdoor cannabis cultivation in all zones and specific plan areas of the City. The amended Section 17.44.104, allows for indoor cultivation of up to six cannabis plants, as required by state law, but imposes a list of standards that persons engaged in indoor cannabis cultivation must comply with. These standards include, but are not limited to,
a prohibition on the use of compressed gases and CO2 and ozone generators, a requirement that a fully functional fire extinguisher be kept in the residence and that all electrical equipment used for cultivation be plugged directly into a wall outlet or hardwired. The indoor cultivation standards apply to both medical and adult-use cannabis cultivation.
T.S. No.: 170720204 Notice Of Trustee's Sale Loan No.: 160713A3 Order No. 95517700 APN: 5770-029-012 and 5570-029-011 You Are In Default Under A Deed Of Trust Dated 7/13/2016. Unless You Take Action To Protect Your Property, It May Be Sold At A Public Sale. If You Need An Explanation Of The Nature Of The Proceeding Against You, You Should Contact A Lawyer. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier's check drawn on a state or national bank, cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a Deed of Trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice
T.S. No. 17-17109 Loan No. 97037478 Order No. 8710858 APN: 8507-010031 SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE [PURSUANT TO CIVIL CODE § 2923.3(a), THE SUMMARY OF INFORMATION REFERRED TO BELOW IS NOT ATTACHED TO THE RECORDED COPY OF THIS DOCUMENT BUT ONLY TO THE COPIES PROVIDED TO THE TRUSTOR.] NOTICE OF TRUSTEE'S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/3/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On : 11/30/2017 at 10:30 AM (or as postponed from time to time), Best Alliance Foreclosure and Lien Services Corp. as the duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to deed of trust recorded 8/13/2004, as Instrument No. 042088275, of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by Roy Aponno a married man as his sole and separate property as Trustor, Home Loan Mortgage Corp, Beneficiary, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION SALE TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, (payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States, by cash, a cashier's check drawn on a
As mentioned above, notwithstanding the Ordinance’s general ban on commercial cannabis activity, cannabis laboratory testing and research and development facilities are permitted to operate within the City if they meet the following requirements. Laboratory testing and research and development facilities may only operate within the Manufacturing, O/RD/LM, or Business Enterprise zones and must have a State license for laboratory testing or research and development from the Bureau of Cannabis Control, if applicable. Permitted facilities may not engage in any form of “commercial cannabis activity,” aside from the possession, storing, packaging, and labeling of cannabis and cannabis products. Cannabis and cannabis products may be lawfully transported by a State licensed distributor to and from laboratory testing and research and development facilities. The Ordinance is considered exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the project to prohibit commercial cannabis activity, except for laboratory testing and research and development facilities, will have a significant effect on the environment since these uses will be located in zones that allow manufacturing uses. The project is also eligible for a class 5 categorical exemption for minor changes in land use limitations with an average slope of less than 20% that do not result in any changes in land use or density. Since the project is prohibiting all commercial cannabis uses, except for laboratory testing and research and development facilities in zones that allow for manufacturing uses, it will not result in changes in land use or density and will not have a significant environmental impact. The project is therefore exempt from the environmental review requirements of CEQA pursuant to Section 15305 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. A certified copy of the entirety of the text of Ordinance No. 2017-05 is available in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall and is open for public inspection during regular business hours at that location. ALICE D. ATKINS, CMC, City Clerk Publish Thursday, November 16, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) the undersigned will sell at public auction on Wednesday November 29, 2017 Personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items located at: StorAmerica – Arcadia 5630 Peck Rd., Arcadia, CA 91006 1:30 pm Jackson, Kathryn Rodriguez, Jose T. Lenon, Michael Montellano, Andres Martinez, Perla L. Lopez, David G. Lui, Kyo F. Bautista, Wilmar E. Brockman, Jane M. All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are available at time of sale. Dated this 9th, of November and 16th, of November October 2017 by StorAmerica – Arcadia, 5630 Peck Rd., Arcadia, CA. 91006 (626) 3033000 Fax (626) 303-6470 11/9, 11/16/17 CNS-3068507# ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to the California Self Service Storage Facility Act (B&P Code 21700 ET seq.) the undersigned will sell at public auction on Wednesday November 29, 2017 personal property including but not limited to furniture, clothing, tools and/or other household items located At: StorAmerica – Duarte 2250 Central Ave Duarte CA 91010 12:30 pm Martin, Kelly All sales are subject to prior cancellation. All terms, rules and regulations are avail-
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of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Trustor: Sunset Echo, Inc. Duly Appointed Trustee: Total Lender Solutions, Inc. Recorded 9/16/2016 as Instrument No. 20161120895 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 11/27/2017 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $466,127.72 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1010 Rancho Rd Arcadia, CA 91006 A.P.N.: 5770-029012 and 5570-029-011 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. Notice To Potential Bidders: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. Notice To Property Owner: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (877) 440-4460 or visit this Internet Web site www.mkconsultantsinc.com, using the file number assigned to this case 170720204. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Date: 10/25/2017 Total Lender Solutions, Inc. 10951 Sorrento Valley Road, Suite 2F San Diego, CA 92121 Phone: 866-535-3736 Sale Line: (877) 440-4460 By: /s/ Naomi Finkelstein, Senior Trustee Sale Officer 11/2, 11/9, 11/16 ARCADIA WEEKLY
able at time of sale. Dated this 9th, of November and 16th, of November 2017 by StorAmerica, 2250 Central Ave Duarte, Ca. 91010 office (626) 930-0036 Fax (626) 930-1396 11/9, 11/16/17 CNS-3068510# ARCADIA WEEKLY
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state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state) At: AT THE FRONT STEPS OF BUILDING LOCATED AT 17305 GILMORE STREET, VAN NUYS, CA 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: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The street address and other common designation, in any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 640 Montana Street Monrovia, California 91016 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and/or other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding the physical condition of the property, title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust and personal property, if any,, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the 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: amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $77,985.45 (Estimated) Accrued interest and additional advances, if any, will increase this figure prior to sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder's office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 8489272 or visit this Internet Web site www. elitepostandpub.com using the T.S. number assigned to this case. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The 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 Notice of Default and Election to Sell was recorded in the county where the real property is located and more than three months have elapsed since such recordation. EPP 23590 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/17 MONROVIA WEEKLY
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Arcadia Football Wins Thriller, Advances in Playoffs Spencer stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
The Arcadia Apaches and the Hillcrest Trojans opened their Division 11 playoff matchup with a bang. The two teams both had strong regular season records, each finishing 7-3 during the regular season. Last Friday, the two teams took the field at Hillcrest High School in Riverside, and put on a show for the fans. For much of the game, Coach Andrew Policky
and the Apaches were frustrated by the Trojans. After coming out in a different defensive front and playing different coverages than Coach Policky expected, the Trojans were able to confuse the Apaches enough to slow down their offense. The Apaches played well enough on defense themselves, however, and they remained within striking distance until the very end. With under one minute to play, the Apaches had a chance to steal
victory and move on in the playoffs. The score was 20-14 Hillcrest, and Arcadia had the ball and was driving. It would all come down to one play. 4th and 13. 56 seconds to play. Arcadia Quarterback Max Davila took the snap and instantly felt the Trojan rush. He scrambled and found Frankie Contreras for 18 yards and the game winning touchdown. Arcadia won the game 21-20 and will face Katella High School in the second round of the playoffs on Friday.
The Arcadia offense struggled for much of the game, but did enough to come away with 21-20 victory. - Courtesy photo / Facebook Arcadia Unified School District
Monrovia Football Falls to Yorba Linda, Season Over Spencer stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
Monrovia High School started their 2017 Varsity football season with five straight losses, and after the slow start, few, if any thought they would still be playing on the second Friday in November. Coach Jerry Chou and the Wildcats would rally, however, and what could have been a lost season, turned into one to remember.
Monrovia would eventually get on track and make a run all the way to the playoffs. Last Friday, the Wildcats hoped to continue their fascinating season, and not just make the playoffs, but to advance to the second round. The Yorba Linda Mustangs had other plans, however. Entering the game at 7-3, Coach Jeff Bailey and the Varsity Mustangs had their own dreams of playoff success. In the 1st half, it was
all Mustangs. When the two teams went to their respective locker rooms, the score was 30-14 Yorba Linda, and things wouldn’t get any better for the Wildcats in the 2nd half. In the 3rd quarter, the Wildcats found the endzone once, but the Mustangs scored twice and the score was 44-21 at the end of 3. Neither team would score in the final quarter, and when the clock hit :00, the Monrovia Wildcats’ season was over.
After beginning their season 0-5, Monrovia caught fire and reached the playoffs - Courtesy photo / Monrovia High School Facebook Account
PCC Finishes Football Season at 5-5 Spencer stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
The Pasadena City College football team’s season has come to a close, and with it, the offseason has begun for almost 100 players. California Junior College football is extremely competitive, as players come from all corners of the country to chase their college football dreams. Many states do not have have junior college football programs, many others have only a handful of choices. In the National Junior College Athletic Association, which includes every junior football team in the country not from the state of California, there are 65 programs. In the California Community College Athletic Association, there
are 69. For PCC and every California team, winning the State Championship is a daunting task, but for all, it is the goal. This season, PCC finished with a 5-5 record. They had a fine offense, scoring 31.1 points per game, but the defense, giving up 30.7 points per game, was often their Achilles Heel. PCC began their season with three consecutive losses, falling at the hands of Long Beach, San Bernardo Valley, and Allan Hancock. In the middle of the season, however, they would make a run. In five consecutive weeks, PCC would win each game, beating Southwestern, Compton, West LA, Glendale, and LA Southwest. They were truly dominant during their five game
winning streak, beating the previously mentioned teams by an average of 22 points per game. PCC was unable to keep their streak alive, however, and they fell in their final two games. Three players on the PCC roster are natives of Pasadena and played in Pasadena high schools. Torus Stepney, Jr., a sophomore corner from Pasadena High School, Christopher Lee, a freshman corner from Blair High School, and Jasper Iheaso, a freshman defensive lineman from Muir High School, each played for PCC this season. While Stepney will move on to the next phase of his life and career, Lee and Iheaso will have another chance at Pasadena City College next season.
Pasadena City College struggled on defense for much of the year, but not during their five game winning streak/ Twitter @PCCAthletics. – Courtesy photo / Ed Folven
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