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LOCAL PASADENA GRASSROOTS ORGANIZATION HOPES TO GET RENT CONTROL INITIATIVE ON NEXT YEAR’S BALLOT Story & Photos Terry MILLER tmiller@beaconmedianews.com
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asadena is unquestionably an expensive city in which to live. For those of us who cannot afford to buy the multi-million dollar homes, we are forced to rent properties. The problem Pasadena and surrounding communities face is not only affordable rent but also ensuring they don’t get roped into a contract with unscrupulous landlords. The Pasadena Tenants Union (PTU) officially notified Pasadena City Officials Nov. 15 of a ballot initiative—“The Pasadena Fair and Equitable Housing Charter Amendment.” Why? To bring “rent control” and “just cause” to Pasadena. According to the PT Union, “the City of Pasadena is in
Luxury Apts. Such as this new development on the corner of Allen & Walnut in Pasadena appeal to high income renters who can afford the high rent these mixed use developments charge per month and commute to other cities via the Gold Line.- Photo by Terry Miller / Beacon Media News
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PUSD Football Scores Partnership with Keck Medicine of USC Gus HERRERA gherrera@beaconmedianews.com
Although this year’s football season may have ended in disappointment for the three Pasadena high schools who offer a pigskin program (Muir, Pasadena High, and Marshall Fundamental), the school district’s newfound partnership with Keck Medicine of USC is poised to be a winning combination for years to come. Spearheaded by Dr.
Alexander Weber, assistant professor of clinical orthopedic surgery, and his team of sports medicine physician fellows, the folks at Keck Medicine have undertaken the critical mission of supporting the Pasadena Unified School District’s (PUSD) football teams. Starting this past season, Keck Medicine provided a highly-trained volunteer physician for SEE FOOTBALL PAGE 12
SEASONAL CRAFT WORKSHOP FOR ADULTS IN SIERRA MADRE Take a break, gather with other adults, and enjoy learning how to make gifts and treats for others (or for yourself!) Join other adults as you discover how to create festive holiday candles and decorate cookies on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Sierra Madre Public Library. All materials are supplied. Read, Discover, Connect @ Sierra Madre Public Library 440 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, CA 91024
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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. The deterrent effect of High Visibility Enforcement using both DUI checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols has proven to lower the SEE CHECKPOINT PAGE 12
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Pasadena Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) & Driver License Checkpoint on Friday, Dec. 1, between the hours of 7 p.m. to 3 a.m. In recent years, California has seen a disturbing increase in drug-impaired driving crashes. Pasadena PD 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
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Foothill Freeway, I-210, Closures for Pavement Rehabilitation Table of Contents Local News . . . 3-4, 12-13 Crime Blotters . . . . 5 Briefs . . . 6 Calendar of Events . . . . 7 Arts & Entertainment . . . 8-9 Education . . . 10-11 Lifestyle . . . 14-15 Business . . . 16 Obituaries . . . . 17 Millennial Feed. . . 21 Sports . . . 22-23
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has closed portions of the Foothill Freeway (I-210) as part of a pavement rehabilitation project. Residents and local businesses located near the freeway may experience noise, vibrations and dust associated with construction activities. Water trucks will be used to minimize dust during working hours. Some closures may start and end later (up to 2 p.m. on Saturday). All closures are weather permitting and subject to change. Long-Term Closures: Westbound I-210 connector to California/ Del Mar/State Route 110 exit intermittently during the week (11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday-Friday) through month of December. Westbound I-210 Berkshire Place on-ramp and Foothill Boulevard off-ramp through Thanksgiving holiday. Eastbound I-210 Ocean View Boulevard
The gradual transition to district-based elections may change where residents will vote as well as the voting outcomes for Arcadia. - Photo by Terry MIller / Beacon Media News
on-ramp through month of December. I-210 project closures Monday, Nov. 27 through
Saturday, Dec. 2: Eastbound I-210 (7 p.m. to 6 a.m.) Up to 4 lanes between
Lowell Avenue and Mountain Street Up to 3 lanes between southbound I-710/west-
bound State Route 134 connector and Lake Avenue. For more details see our website
Monrovia’s CalPERS Response Plan Refinancing Bond Rated “AA-,” Overall Credit Rating “AA” Staff participated in a bond rating call with Standard & Poor (S&P) two weeks ago to discuss the issuance of a pension obligation bond in an effort to refinance the City’s existing pension liability debt. There had been some concern expressed by the financing team that given the size of our proposed bond issuance (+/-$115 million), S&P might rate our bonds as an Upper Medium Grade (A- / A / A+) investment. Such a factor could have potentially changed the overall dynamics of the transaction, given that our investment team has not been able to secure insurance for the proposed POB issuance. Fortunately, after a thorough review, S&P this
past week provided our proposed POB issuance with a AA- rating, and also assigned an overall credit rating of AA for the City. This is terrific news and makes Monrovia a High Grade (AA- / AA / AA+) investment opportunity! In their summary report, S&P indicated that, “the stable outlook reflects our view of management’s proactive approach to its pension liabilities.” Furthermore, S&P outlined that their rating of the City and our POB issuance reflected the following: -Very strong economy, with access to a broad and diverse metropolitan statistical area (MSA). View the copies of the rating reports issued by S&P at Monrovia Weekly. com.
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Five Acres Sets World Record to Raise Foster Care Awareness Local family and child services nonprofit Five Acres has successfully set a record for the world’s longest trust fall relay to raise awareness for foster care and adoption. The record, verified by RecordSetter, was set on Nov. 1, the first day of National Adoption Month, in recognition of the more than 20,000 children awaiting permanent family solutions in Los Angeles. “Los Angeles is currently in the midst of foster care crisis, where more children are entering the system than there are families to take them in,” said Jennifer Berger, Five Acres’ Chief Advancement Officer. “The trust fall symbolizes our belief that all children belong in the arms of a safe,
loving family—and we need others to help spread the word to bring these children home.” The world record attempt attracted 87 individuals from all over LA County as part of Five Acres’ Trust Fall Challenge, a social media campaign prompting others to share trust fall videos with the hashtag #Fall4FiveAcres. Since the campaign launched on Oct. 17, several potential foster families have reached out to the nonprofit to learn more about foster care and adoption, but more families are still needed. Those interested in becoming a foster/fosteradoptive parent, volunteering with or donating to Five Acres can learn more at 5acres.org/trustfall.
The record-breaking trust fall relay. – Courtesy photo
Holiday Salon Concert with Monrovia’s Dr. Adam R. Kendall in Arcadia Celebrate the masterful talents of Dr. Adam R. Kendall, Dr. Samuel W. Chung and local artists while supporting families throughout our community via Foothill Unity Centers ongoing outreach efforts. Dr. Kendall has carried a passion for classical music ever since he began playing the violin and piano at
the age of five. In 2011 he began performances in public settings from train stations to street corners. He also teaches about ten students at a local church. In lieu of performance fees and lesson fees, he encourages donations to locally operated charities even in his early performance career with the Columbia
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Symphony Orchestra. Many of Dr. Kendall’s violin and piano solos are chosen for their ability to console and to inspire, two qualities which he found patients appreciated when he played in hospitals and convalescent homes. In 2015, Dr. Kendall began raising money for the Foothill Unity Center at the Monrovia Farmer’s Market. We are honored that he has chosen to support the Foothill Unity Center. Special Duet: Dr. Samuel W. Chung Dr. Chung, a medical
oncologist, earned his undergraduate degree in biology from the University of California at Riverside and his medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine. In 2003, he began his residency in internal medicine at the Roger Williams Medical Center at Boston University where he was chosen as chief resident in 2006. He went on to complete a fellowship in hematology/ oncology with the UCLAOlive View Program in Sylmar, California. Dr. Chung started
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playing violin at the age of six under the tutelage of Janice Radford of Long Beach. He then studied under Fung Ho of Arcadia. Samuel was the concertmaster of the Arcadia High School Orchestra during all four years of high school and the Pasadena Young Musicians Orchestra, as well as the All-State Orchestra during my senior year. While studying Biology at Riverside, he was concertmaster of the University Orchestra for all four years, and was the featured soloist with the Orchestra on
three occasions, performing the Tchaikovsky violin concerto, the Carmen Fantasy by Pablo de Sarasate, and the Mendelssohn Violin concerto. These days, when he is not practicing as an oncologist, he is the Music Director of Foothills Neighborhood Church. 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Free Parking: Gate 5. Tickets are $75 individual or $130 per couple. To purchase tickets contact Development Department via email information@ foothillunitycenter.org or call (626)-358.3486.
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crime blotters ARCADIA Nov. 23 Around 8:30 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 500 block of Workman Avenue regarding a vandalism report. The officer discovered an unknown suspect shattered a rear window to the residence with a BB gun. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located. Nov. 24
At about 7:44 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block of California Street regarding a theft from vehicle report. The victim stated an unknown suspect entered his unlocked vehicle sometime during the previous evening and stole his computer bag and check book. No suspects were seen and no witnesses were located.
Shortly after 3:34 p.m., an officer contacted the driver of a vehicle parked in a handicapped stall at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue. An investigation revealed the driver unlawfully parked in the handicapped stall as the handicapped placard was not issued to him, but rather to his father. The 18-year-old male from San Gabriel was cited and released in the field. Just before 4:46 p.m., an officer responded to a residence in the 1000 block of Fallen Leaf Road regarding a package theft report. Surveillance footage revealed the suspect stole the victim’s package from his front porch. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 5’11” tall, bald, with a full goatee, and was driving a black Honda Fit. The investigation is ongoing. Nov. 25
At approximately 4:05 p.m., an officer responded to the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a fight in progress. The officer discovered an altercation occurred between the suspect and the victim over a parking stall resulting in the suspect pulling a knife on the victim. The suspect is described as an Asian male, 20 to 30-yearsold, and 6’ tall. The suspect was driving a white fourdoor Acura. The investigation is ongoing.
MONROVIA Nov. 24 Indecent Exposure – Suspect Arrested At 3:02 a.m., a caller reported a male subject that was exposing himself inside the lobby of a hotel in the 900 block of S. Fifth Avenue. Officers arrived and detained the suspect inside the lobby. Video surveillance showed the suspect exposing himself near the front lobby counter. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. The suspect was arrested and taken into custody for indecent exposure. Attempt Burglary At 6:06 a.m., an attempt burglary was reported at a residence in the 100 block of Montana. The victim heard their living room window break. When she went out to check, she saw an arm reaching in the window. The suspect then fled in an unknown direction. Officers responded and searched the area, but the suspect was not located. The investigation is continuing. Grand Theft Auto At 10:36 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 900 block of Sierra Blanca. The vehicle is a silver, 1996 Honda Accord. All keys are accounted for and the investigation is continuing.
Residential Burglary At 1:05 p.m., a burglary was reported at a residence in the 400 block of Granite Avenue. Unknown suspects stole a remote for the garage in September, but the homeowner did not report the theft at the time. The suspects returned at a later date and stole tools that had been left in the garage by the homeowner. There were no signs of forced entry to the garage. The investigation is continuing. Possession of a Controlled Substance / Forgery / Fraud / Parole Hold – Suspect Arrested At 1:26 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of S. Lincoln regarding drug activity going on in a vehicle. Four subjects were contacted at the scene. The investigation revealed one of the subjects was on parole and in possession of a controlled substance, an altered credit card and a fraudulent out-of-state
identification card. He also had keys to two rental vehicles which were rented using another person’s name. He was arrested, the vehicles were stored and a parole hold was obtained. The investigation is continuing. Grand Theft Auto Recovered At 4:21 p.m., an officer responded to the report of a vehicle parked in the 300 block of Bella Vista with the windows down and the keys on the driver’s seat. The investigation revealed the vehicle was an unreported stolen vehicle out of Rosemead. The vehicle was recovered.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested At 8:07 p.m., officers responded to a business in the 500 block of Huntington regarding a theft in progress. The suspect was detained in the parking lot. The suspect was positively identified by store security and was arrested for shoplifting. Nov. 25
Warrant / Possession of a Controlled Substance – Suspect Arrested At 3:15 a.m., an officer contacted a suspicious subject that was loitering outside a closed business in the 3300 block of Peck Road. A computer check revealed he had a warrant for his arrest and during a search, he was found to have methamphetamine in his wallet. He was arrested for the warrant and possession of a controlled substance.
Resisting and Delaying a Peace Officer – Suspect Arrested At 3:22 a.m., a citizen called police and reported a suspicious vehicle parked near their residence that was occupied by two subjects. The vehicle was parked near the intersection of El Nido and Hillcrest. An officer arrived and one of the suspects fled. The officer told the suspect to stop, but he continued to run. He was detained moments later by two other responding officers. The suspect was arrested for resisting and delaying an officer. Nov. 26
Public Intoxication – Suspect Arrested At 2:14 a.m., an officer responded to the 100 block
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of E. Olive regarding a person possibly in distress. The officer arrived and contacted a subject that was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for his own safety. He was arrested for being drunk and public.
Shoplifting – Suspect Arrested At 7:17 p.m., a shoplifting incident in progress was reported at a business in the 500 block of W. Huntington. The suspect exited the store and fled from store security. Officers arrived in the shopping center parking lot and detained the suspect. The suspect was arrested for shoplifting.
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Pasadena Police officers responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Lake Avenue and Orange Grove Boulevard. On arrival, the officers located a 39 year-old male, later identified as Leroy Galloway, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was subsequently transported to a local hospital where he later died. Witnesses saw a suspect fleeing the area and provided descriptions to police. The Pasadena Police Department investigated the homicide following numerous leads, which led to the identification and arrest of the suspected shooter, Albert Clark. Due to the limitations of forensic science at the time of the murder, there was insufficient evidence to prosecute Clark. He (Clark) was released from custody in February 1989. In 2013, the Galloway family contacted the Pasadena Police Department requesting that detectives review the homicide. An examination of the case files by PPD Homicide de-
tectives identified items of evidence that were now suitable for modern forensic analysis. The result of the lab analysis implicated Clark, the original suspect arrested in 1988. On Dec. 7, 2015, Albert Ahmad Clark was arrested by the United States Marshals Pacific Southwest Regional Fugitive Taskforce as he left his residence in Los Angeles. Clark was booked for murder. The case was presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office who charged Clark with murder. Clark remained in custody until his criminal jury trial began on Oct. 30, 2017. Clark’s trial lasted eight (8) days and included testimony from 26 civilian eyewitnesses, experts, and retired and current Pasadena Police officers. The case was turned over to the jury for deliberations on November 8. On November 13, the jury returned with a first degree murder verdict and personal use of a firearm. Clark is set to be sentenced on January 10, 2018. Pasadena Police Corporal Dustin Gomez was the lead investigator in this case. Nov. 25
At about 8:47 a.m., Pasadena Police officers responded to the Colorado Street Bridge regarding a male adult reportedly standing on the outside of the safety fence (eastside of the bridge). On arrival, PPD officers contacted the male (19 years old, Panorama City) who was apparently considering ending his life. PFD staged while PPD officers began talking to the male subject, who had a long history of mental illness issues. After about an hour, the officers convinced the subject to climb back over the safety fence on to the bridge. He was detained without further incident and transported to a local hospital for mental
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A theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported to have occurred on the driveway in the 400 block of E. Grandview Ave. The theft occurred from 5:00 p.m. to 6:45 a.m. All property taken was recovered with the exception of a digital camera. The case was sent to detectives.
4:01 p.m.- A case of fraud was reported to have occurred sometime between 8/23/17 and 11/15/17. The victim was able to provide bank statements showing $4378.64 was fraudulently withdrawn from her savings account. The case was forwarded to Detectives. Nov. 25
The reporting party came to the police department lobby to report damage that was done to his vehicle by unknown suspect(s). Two tires were cut by an unknown device(s) in the Auburn lot between 3:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. on Friday 11/24/17. Nov. 26
Officers conducted a welfare check at about 11:18 p.m. on a female subject that was slumped over the steering wheel of her vehicle. After making contact with the female, she disclosed that there was drug paraphernalia inside her vehicle. Officers located drug paraphernalia throughout the vehicle. Subject was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Jail without incident. The case was forwarded to Pasadena DA’s office.
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Thursday at Throop church at 7 p.m. One year ago Tuesday, Pasadena Tenants Union (PTU) was founded by 12 individuals who were concerned regarding Pasadena’s Housing Crisis. From those 12 individuals, which included tenants, homeowners and a landlord, we are now 200 strong with members and supporters. With over 300 hours of outreach under their collective belt, the PTU have tabled over two dozen events providing information regarding tenant rights in Pasadena. The organization has created resource guides for Pasadena tenants to advocate for their housing and provided solidarity with one another regarding our housing crisis and from that solidarity where their next chapter begins. On Nov. 15 Pasadena Tenants Union filed for Rent Control and Just Cause to be on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot. PTU is excited to begin this next chapter of activism for tenant rights in Pasadena. They will need everyone’s help. This will be a Pasadena community effort that states tenants matter, tenants are part of your community and tenants provide value to Pasadena. This is not to say this will be an easy win with their opposition being heavily funded,
but as they continue to build solidarity with one another from all backgrounds there is so much hope that they will change Pasadena’s history in 2018. Join them this Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. at Throop Church (300 S Los Robles X Del Mar) for signature/petition gathering training. Join them for their monthly general meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Throop Church (300 S Los Robles X Del Mar) to discuss the Rent Control and Just Cause Charter Amendment. Pasadena Tenants Union would like to give special thanks to Los Angeles Tenants Union for mentorship and ongoing optimism. They would not be here today without you. They’d like to thank the Tenants Together for support and guidance. Last but not least, they would be nowhere if their movement did not have a home. They cannot thank Throop Church enough for providing a beautiful environment to meet in and for providing a home away from home. Special thanks to all who have been part of this movement and to those who will join us in the future.
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We have just completed a series on women in the Bible. We have studied the lives of Ruth, Esther, Judith, Debra, Sarah, and Hagar. Our Muslim friends enjoyed the class and now we shall host the session above to learn about women in Islam. Come and enjoy the educational
experience and meet your Muslim neighbors at Arcadia Congregational Church Friday Dec. 8, from 6-8p.m. The event is free and will include a dinner. Arcadia Congregational Church 2607 S Santa Anita Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007
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FRIday - December 1 Arcadia Tree Lighting Ceremony at the Arcadia Transit Plaza (on the corner of Santa Clara St. and N. First Ave. Arcadia, CA 91006) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. The event will feature the lighting of the official Christmas Tree by the Mayor, City Council and Santa Claus. The celebration also includes free refreshments, carol singers, crafts tables and holiday photos. The community is also welcome to bring a new, unwrapped toy to be donated to the Foothill Unity Center. For more information, please call (626) 574-5434. - ARCADIA
Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Snow Festival Dec. 2
Mayor’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at City Hall ( 100 N. Garfield Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101) from 5 p.m.-7 p.m. Join Pasadena Mayor Terry Tornek for the holiday tradition of lighting Pasadena’s tree. This evening is a free celebration for everyone in the family featuring live entertainment, free refreshments and a special appearance by Santa Claus. The community is also welcome to donate a new, unwrapped toy for the Pasadena Fire Department’s annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. -PASADENA
Breakfast with Santa and Holiday Snow Festival at the Arcadia CommunityBre Center (365 Campus Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007) at 10:30 a.m. The breakfast includes a hearty meal, holiday music and a photo with a Santa. Make sure to register before attending. Afterwards, enjoy a free holiday snow festival from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. featuring activities for everyone in the family. For more information, please call (626) 5745113 or visit the website at www.arcadia.gov. - ARCADIA
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Holiday Boutique and Christmas Store at the historic Clubhouse (1424 Fremont Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030) from 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The Woman’s Club of South Pasadena presents their annual Holiday Boutique and Christmas Store featuring San Gabriel Valley’s crafters and artisans handmade gifts and holiday decorations. A light lunch in the dining room will be offered from 11a.m. – 1 p.m. for more information, please call (323) 256-0123 or visit their website at www.thewcsp.org. - SOUTH PASADENA
Sunday - December 3 Mosaic Craft Fair at The Alhambra (1000 S. Fremont Ave. Alhambra, CA 91803) from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The 4th annual arts and crafts fair features over 80 local handmade artists, crafters, artisans, and makers selling one-of-a-kind items just in time for the holiday shopping season. The event is welcome to everyone in the family featuring food trucks, a craft beer garden, workshops for kids and a photo op with Santa. The event is free to attend and offers free parking. - ALHAMBRA Arroyo Singers presents “My Favorite Holiday Things!” at the Oneonta Congregational Church (1515 Garfield Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030) starting at 4 p.m. This winter concert features Christmas carols, old and new, Chanukah songs and holiday favorites! The group is accompanied by pianist, Nonna Ayrapetova, and directed by guest director Lilybeth Evardome. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and free for children 10 and under. For more information, call (626) 351-1862. - SOUTH PASADENA
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Good Cheer Gifting Drive for Union Station at One Colorado Management Office (24 E. Union Pasadena, CA 91103) from 9 a.m. – noon and 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. until Dec. 15. ‘Tis the season of giving for those in need. Please donate to One Colorado’s Good Cheer Gifting Drive for Union Station Homeless Services. The following donations will only be accepted: ground caffeinated coffee, new or gently used books, new or unopened socks and cold weather caps, and new and unopened toiletries for men, women and children. For more information, please call (626) 564-1066 or visit www.onecolorado.com. - PASADENA
A Year of Girl Empowerment: Everyday Law at the Temple City Library (5939 Golden West Ave. Temple City, CA 91780) from 4:30 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. Attorney Nicole Gon Ochi of Asian Americans Advancing Justice will visit the library will speak about the role of a lawyer in society. The event is part of a series of mini workshops highlighting girl empowerment and education supported by the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation. This program is for kids and teens grades 3-12 and will provide a free meal. For more information, please visit http://www.colapublib.org/ libs/templecity/. - TEMPLE CITY
Good SamariTots: Stockings for Rosemary Children’s Services at the Tower Room at Oneonta Congregational Church (1515 Garfield Ave. South Pasadena, CA 91030) from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. Join good SamariTots as they stuff stockings for 125 foster children in Rosemary’s Children Services’ Foster Care Program. This event is free and open to all ages. All project materials will be supplied. For more information, please visit www.goodsamaritots.com. - SOUTH PASADENA
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Chamber Holiday Party at the Romanesque RoomCastle Catering (50 E. Green St. Pasadena, CA 91105) at 5 p.m. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual party for members and friends. The party is also the culmination of the Chamber’s annual toy drive to support the local children’s service organizations. Chamber members and others attending the Holiday Party are asked to donate an unwrapped toy or gift card. Chamber members who donate toys at the Holiday Party receive free admission. Toy-bearing non-members and Pasadena Chamber members without a toy pay $10. Non-members
without a toy to donate pay $20 for admission. For more information, please contact (626) 795-3355. - PASADENA
WEDNESday - December 6 Temple City High School Holiday Boutique at the Media Center/Library (9501 E. Lemon St. Ave. Temple City, CA 91780) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The boutique features over 40 vendors selling cookies, books and holiday gifts all from the classes at the high school. There will be scheduled activities and more throughout the event. For more information, please email kallen@tcusd.net - TEMPLE CITY
thursday - December 7 Monrovia Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Parade at Library Park (321 S. Myrtle Ave. Monrovia, CA 91016) from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. The city is hosting their annual ceremony featuring a parade that will travel north on Myrtle Avenue from Chestnut Avenue to Palm Avenue. - MONROVIA
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Free Admission for 15th Annual ‘La Virgen de Guadalupe, Dios Inantzin’ Holiday Pageant Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m. A Los Angeles holiday tradition starring renowned opera singer Suzanna Guzman as the Virgin and featuring over 100 actors, singers and indigenous Aztec dancers as well as children and seniors from the community, the City’s largest theatrical holiday production celebrates its “Quinceañera” in 2017. Join the tens of thousands who have become transfixed by the story of Juan Diego, a simple peasant to whom the Virgin Mary appeared on four occasions in the mountains of Tepeyac near Mexico City in 1531. Adapted for the stage from the mid-16th century text The Nican Mopohua by LTC resident playwright Evelina Fernández and performed in Spanish with English subtitles, this site-specific epic event is produced by the Latino Theater Company at downtown’s Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels. - Adapted for the stage by Evelina Fernández from the mid-16th Century text The Nican Mopohua - Directed by José Luis
Valenzuela - Original music composed and performed by Alfredo Lopez Mondragon - Original indigenous music composed and performed by Martin Espino - Choreography by Urbanie Lucero - Starring renowned opera singer Suzanna Guzman (Carmen, Facing Goya) as the Virgin and Sal Lopez (American Me, Luminarias) as Juan Diego - With Cástulo Guerra (Prison Break, Dallas), Lucy Rodriguez (ER), Geoffrey Rivas (CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Blood In, Blood Out), Luis Aldana, Esperanza America, Jesús CastañosChima and Gabriel Gonzalez - Featured Aztec dancer General Lazaro Arvizu Showings are Thursday, Dec. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St. Los Angeles, CA 90012. Reserved seating is available for $40.
arts & entertainment Parson’s Nose Theater Finds its Home in Pasadena May s. ruiz MayChu@att.net
Mary Chalon Davis and Lance Davis, who founded Parson’s Nose Theater (PNT) in 2000, are feeling quite content these days. After 17 years as a gypsy theater company they have finally found a permanent home in Pasadena. Their 2017-2018 season debuted last month at the beautiful ivy-covered Parson’s Nose Abbey on 95 North Marengo Avenue with Lance’s adaptation of Nikolai Gogol’s ‘The Government Inspector’. For two weekends in December – 9 and 10; 16 and 17 – PNT will present a Readers’ Theater Series of Charles Dickens’s ‘A Christmas Carol’. Actors, dressed in the attire of the era, will read this beloved annual production as it was meant to be staged. Lance explains their rationale for establishing PNT, “People claim live theatre is dead because of television. But the idea of returning to the live art form is what theater is about. During World War II, in London, in spite of all the bombings going on, theaters were full because people wanted to go out and be with others. That sense of
socialization and community is what we’re trying to bring back. Even though our plays are only 90 minutes long we take a break so people can get up to talk with each other, have a cup of coffee or a glass of wine.” PNT’s productions are designed to be introductions to the classics. They are short but complete – the language, the characters, the plot, and the spirit are all intact. The choice to do comedy is deliberate. Reasons Lance, “Through these plays we see human nature. We are reflected in these characters even as their actions seem so foreign to us. We think they’re funny and claim no one does them anymore but we still do, only in a different way.” How they came up with their theater company’s name is a story in itself. Lance laughingly relates. “First of all, Parson’s Nose was the only name my wife and I agreed on. It’s a quote from ‘Romeo and Juliet’ where Mercutio talks about Queen Mab’s speech that dreams reflect one’s passion and desires, ‘she tickles a sleeping parson’s nose with a tithe-pigs tail and he dreams of a large donation’. And we’re always dreaming about grants. It’s very farfetched. On the other hand , when
I was growing up, in Philadelphia, a parson’s nose was the tail-end of the chicken. So if you look at our logo it’s either a sleeping parson or the tail-end of a chicken. In that sense that’s a metaphor for us – while we do the classics, we don’t take ourselves seriously.” Mary adds, “That said, our company is made up of skilled professionals who have over 30 years of experience and Parson’s Nose has been a gypsy theater in the Pasadena area for 17 years. Recently, we were part of ArtNight Pasadena and a lot of people came by. We staged radio plays that people grew up with, like Flash Gordon.” “Finding the Abbey is such a gift,” Lance states. It’s a place where we can hang lights and have a set that can stay up all the time. For the first time we can argue with each other and just storm out the door. We
don’t have to pick up and fold our chairs before leaving.” Following the 2017 fall full production of ‘The Government Inspector’ and Charles Dicken’s ‘A Christmas Carol’, PNT will present a full production of Moliere’s ‘Too Learned Ladies’, then a Readers’ Theater Series of ‘An Irish Celebration’ with select Irish poems, stories, and songs in the winter. The 2017-2018 season will close in May with a full production of William Shakespeare’s ‘Clearly Classic: Twelfth Night’. Parson’s Nose Theater is a hidden gem in Pasadena, as one of its board directors noted. However, with its founders’ achievements in staging timeless classics for students and families and plans to extends its reach to an even wider audience, it is on track towards getting recognized. This hidden gem will be found at last.
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Downtown Arcadia Holiday market Jonathan mills Vice President Downtown Arcadia Improvement Assoc.
This time of year I am reminded of how the holiday season is upon us. Others may claim we have a lack of seasons, but I strongly disagree, and I would venture to say many other Southern Californians think much as I do. Our seasons are subtle in their difference but we do have them. The clocks fall back, the sun passes across the sky lower in the horizon casting shadows and highlights on the trees and mountains only afforded during this season. Although the chance for a white Christmas is slim at best, we still embrace this season as one of family, hope and joy. Last December, I ventured to the Downtown Arcadia
Holiday Market with my family to take in this season and embrace a moment that will stay as a memory of the qualities of the season. My children had their faces painted and enjoyed transforming themselves to winter princesses. I took in a tasting of olive oils and other artisanal treats and drinks. With each offering from different vendors, I gathered that we here in Arcadia have a holiday season that all others would be envious of. Granted I wasn’t walking on frozen ground or feeling snowflakes falling on my cheeks but really, what we have is so much greater, newer and somewhat of a hidden mystery. This year, Downtown Arcadia will once again bring these moments to us with the 2017 Holiday Market. The
event is taking place Saturday, December 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on First Ave. Like last year, it will be filled with wonderful artisanal gifts, foods, beer and wine, live music, snow, crafts for kids, free photos with Santa, and more! The event is produced by the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association and Artisanal L.A., one of the premier artisan market event companies in California. First Avenue Middle School will also be celebrating their 110th birthday this year as part of the Downtown Holiday Market with additional festivities and programming. Don’t miss the chance to attend this ever growing event and take in the smells, tastes and music which fill the senses. The bounty of artisanal goods handcrafted with skill and quality are
reminiscent of craftsmanship and care of an earlier era. Enjoy a departure from the daily grind and take time to be with the ones you love. The single travelers may also find it a wonderful place to seek out others of such mind and should the spirit of the season take hold, they may discover a willing partner under some mistletoe. Event Details: The Downtown Arcadia Holiday Market is happening on Saturday, Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on First Avenue between Huntington Drive and Diamond Street. Free parking for the event is available at nearby public parking lots and on local streets. Or take the Metro Gold Line and exit at the Arcadia Station located two blocks north of the event.
The Downtown Arcadia Holiday Market coming Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Produced by Artisanal LA and the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association – Photo by Artisanal LA
A Noise Within Presents A Christmas Carol in Pasadena 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 forgive-
ness plays 17 performances only, Friday, Dec. 1 through Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 (press opening Saturday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m.). Post show, audience members are invited to enjoy a cup of cider and take photos with the cast. A special Pay-What-YouCan performance has been
announced for Friday, Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. Pay-What-You-Can tickets go on sale at the box office window the day of the performance, starting at 2:30 p.m., and are sold on a cash-only basis based on availability; limit of two tickets per person. Anyone purchasing will be entered
to win a drawing for a free Christmas dinner. Also on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m., Sunday Rush tickets are available for A Christmas Carol, so all tickets remaining are $25 after 2:30 p.m., cash or credit, at the box office on day of performance.
Producing Artistic Directors Geoff Elliott, who adapted the play from the novella, and Julia Rodriguez-Elliott co-direct this masterpiece about the redemptive power of love. In this production, hailed as “enchantment” by LA
Weekly, Dickens’ poignant tale is matched by evocative original music by composer Ego Plum. A Noise Within is located on the corner of Foothill Boulevard and Sierra Madre Villa Avenue at 3352 East Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.
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Education
Arcadia Unified Appoints New Principal of Baldwin Stocker Elementary School The Arcadia Unified School District Board of Education recently appointed Kelsey Brown as Principal of Baldwin Stocker Elementary School in a unanimous decision. After the Board’s vote, Brown took to the podium and expressed heartfelt thanks for the selection before a boardroom audience filled with family, friends, and colleagues who shared in Brown’s visible excitement for her new role. “I have found that the heart of any instructional program must be what’s best for kids,” said Principal Brown. “I look forward to fostering a team of proactive educators,
building bridges between school and the community, and continuing to honor my profession by growing and honing my craft.” Brown has served the students, families, and community of Arcadia Unified for over 20 years. Prior to her current position, Brown’s work in Arcadia Unified began at Holly Avenue Elementary School where she taught 4th and 5th grade students for over 15 years until starting her role as an Instructional Coach based out of the district office. Most recently, Brown served as Assistant Principal for Arcadia Unified’s Foothills Middle School, which
landed top honors on Niche. com’s 2018 Best Public Middle Schools lists, taking home the #5 and #13 spots for best public middle school in the Los Angeles area and California, respectively. Brown’s commitment to honing her craft is evident. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of California, Riverside, two Master of Art degrees in Education from California State University, Los Angeles, and a Master of Arts in Educational Administration from Concordia University, Irvine. Continuing to grow her knowledge, Brown is currently working on her Doctorate in
Education from the University of LaVerne. Brown’s new role comes by way of esteemed former Baldwin Stocker Principal, Jayne Nickels, filling a vacant principal role in her hometown district of Monrovia. Through another unanimous Board vote at its Nov. 14 meeting, longtime Arcadia Unified teacher, Christina Siriani, was chosen as Brown’s replacement to serve as Foothills Middle School’s Assistant Principal. For more information about the Arcadia Unified School District, please visit www.ausd.net.
Judson International School Holds Fall Family Night to Showcase History and Art Projects Judson International School held its fall Family Night on Nov. 2. The whole Judson School community gathered and enjoyed seeing the students’ hard work. All the classrooms were open and teacher, students, families, and friends attend. Judson K-8 students presented the history projects they have been working on all fall, based
on the time period they are studying in Judson’s International Christian Curriculum. Kindergartners, first and second graders have been studying archeology, Ancient Egypt, and Mesopotamia; third and fourth graders have been studying the Age of Exploration, fifth and sixth graders have been studying Ancient Rome, Ancient India, Ancient China
and Ancient Japan; seventh graders have been studying the Renaissance and eighthgraders have been studying American History. Also at Judson’s Family Nights, the 9-12 graders hosted their annual Creative Arts Night. This year’s theme was Resistance Movements. Students from our high school art classes presented special art projects centered
Brown has served the students, families, and community of Arcadia Unified for over 20 years. – Courtesy photo
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around “Resistance.” The musical theater class also presented a special dance number. Judson’s top poetry recitation candidates recited poetry, competing for the top spot to represent Judson at the Los Angeles Poetry Out Loud Competition. The first place winner was Ella Jun, Judson class of 2019. She will compete at the country level in February 2018.
During the week of Dec. 4Dec. 8, 2017, Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) schools will participate in Inclusive Schools Week, an annual national event that celebrates the progress that schools have made in providing a supportive and quality education to an increasingly diverse student population regardless of disability, gender, socioeconomic status, cultural heritage, language
preference, and other factors. The PUSD Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution at its meeting on Nov. 16, encouraging schools and classrooms to sponsor learning and community-building activities. PUSD staff, parents, and students work each day to create more inclusive communities and will join individuals, schools, and organizations across the country to highlight inclusive schools
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Clairbourn School’s STEM Regatta Introduces Concepts to Youngest Students May s. ruiz MayChu@att.net
One evening this past October, little students were all gathered impatiently around a rain gutter filled with water, eager to sail their “boats” down the river. This was going to be so much fun! That they’re three-, four-, and five-year-old pre-school and kindergarten students at Clairbourn School, an independent junior pre-K to eighth grade school in San Gabriel, learning STEM was why this regatta was such a big deal. What was totally out of character, though, was how even the parents couldn’t take their hands off the boats. They were just as enthusiastic to test the product they built with their children. This was the culmination of a ten-day, three-part STEM Regatta project that began with the teacher reading ‘The Raft’, story about a little boy who spends the summer with his grandma in her cabin. The classes also read ‘The Three Billy Goats Gruff’, about a family of goats that wants to avoid the troll and cross
a river. After listening to the stories, students were challenged to design and build a miniature boat, or raft, capable of carrying three billy goats (represented by three small, but heavy metal washers) to avoid a dangerous troll. Their boat/ raft should not exceed five inches wide, and had to be able to float. For the finale, students built the sails with help from their parents, followed immediately by windpowered boat/raft races by grade level. Karen Paciorek, Lower School Director, says the STEM regatta was the collaborative brainchild of the pre-school, kindergarten teachers and herself. She relates, “We’ve been wanting to do a cross-grade activity that highlights the things they do all the time in their classrooms with ‘Project Work’. They brainstormed, agreed on an idea and decided on a title. It was a collaborative effort for the teachers, which is a model for what we want students to emulate.” “Teachers talked about the scientific methods: collecting, charting, and
interpreting data,” adds Dr. Amy Patzlaff, Assistant Head of School. “As the students worked and tested a variety of materials, they had a chart that showed which boat sank and which floated so they could refer to the data later. And it was simple – it was preschool level. To make it age appropriate, it wasn’t a win-lose situation; they just wanted to see if it worked or if it didn’t, and why. We used water-filled rain gutter rivers with a fan at the end. They set their boat in the rain gutter and if the boat got stuck, they righted it. Watching the parents test their product was highly entertaining! Having STEM in our curriculum not only improved math skills and scores among our students, it has also helped in the understanding of concepts. We want kids to not rely on memorization of formula because if they memorize it incorrectly they will never get the right answer. If all they know is the formula, they’re only plugging in numbers; they aren’t checking it to see if that makes sense because they don’t have a way to do that.”
Pre-K students (left to right) Aidan Kung, Richard Hale, and Jacob Maue explore buoyancy to prepare for their STEM Regatta project. - Courtesy Photo
Headmaster, Dr. Robert Nafie, weighs in on Clairbourn’s STEM philosophy, “The world has gotten smaller and the population is much more diverse. Our students are global citizens, they come from different backgrounds and culture. Today’s universal language is mathematics and the hard sciences are the currency to become successful. We have to ensure that children in the youngest grades get this
kind of educational experiences.” Ultimately, what matters is what children make of their education. As Dr. Patzlaff says, “More than anything, I want to send out into the world students who could think and problem-solve. That’s what’s needed right now because there are so many vexing problems and the solutions aren’t that obvious. Because if they
were, we would’ve already solved them.” These three-year-olds are our best hope for a brighter future. That’s why Clairbourn is teaching and training its youngest students to identify challenges and resolve them using the lessons they learned in class. And if they have to get their hands in the water in order to do that, then it would be worth the trouble. Or the fun.
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Tickets Available for Annual Event Helping Children in Foster Care The Hillsides Guild, a support group of the foster care charity Hillsides, will host an annual holiday celebration at the Parkway Grill in Pasadena, on Tuesday, Dec 5. This event, which features caroling by the renowned Citrus Singers from Citrus College in Glendora, kicks off the holidays and raises funds for children in foster care. The holiday celebration starts at 6:30 p.m. and in-
cludes dinner and cocktails. Tickets are $130. The community is encouraged to come and support Hillsides while enjoying a beautiful holiday celebration. To purchase tickets, click here or contact Hillsides special events coordinator Bernie Gore at bgore@ hillsides.org or call (323)543-2800, ext. 253. The Parkway Grill is located at 510 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena, CA 91105.
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every PUSD home game – a much-needed, critical resource for Pasadena’s student athletes. As anyone who has seen five seconds of a game knows, football is a violent sport - a series of high-speed collisions amongst controlled chaos, spread over 60 minutes and 120 yards. But, with all the gridiron glory, comes the inevitable breaking of bones, rolling of ankles, and, most unfortu-
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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 well-publicized proactive DUI operations are conducted routinely. DUI Checkpoints like this one are placed in locations based on collision statistics and frequency of DUI arrests, affording the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving
deterrence. Locations are chosen with safety considerations for the officers and the public. In California, alcohol involved collisions led to 1,155 deaths and nearly 24,000 serious injuries in 2014 because someone failed to designate a sober driver. Over the course of the past three years Pasadena Police officers have investigated 199 DUI collisions which have claimed 5 lives and resulted in another 99 injuries.
Officers will be looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment, with officers checking drivers for proper licensing, delaying motorists only momentarily. 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. Read the Full Story at
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nately, the bashing of brains. Recent studies undertaken by Boston University’s Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Center have been groundbreaking in revealing the traumatic and potentially-fatal consequences of repeated blows to the head. As a result, the sport of football has found itself at a critical crossroads and seeming low-point in popularity (not to mention the NFL’s struggling television ratings). Many parents across the country have changed their minds about letting their children play football. Last year, Blair High School was even forced to shut down their football program a handful of games into the season due to minimal student participation and parental concerns regarding safety. Thus, by its very nature, the game of football requires medical professionals to be on the sideline, ready to jump into action at a moment’s notice - California state law mandates the designated home team to provide a doctor in order to start any given game. As good as this may sound on paper, the effectiveness of this rule varies with that individual’s medical ex-
PUSD parents can rest a little easier knowing that their student athletes are in the hands of highly-trained medical professionals. - Photo by Trevor Stamp / Beacon Media News
pertise and, more importantly, willingness to get involved. “It came to my attention that person may or may not have any experience taking care of injured athletes … mom may be a … cardiologist [or] anesthesiologist … but that doesn’t mean she’s willing or wanting to take care of any of those athletes,” says Dr. Weber, “they [may not be] interested in standing on the sidelines, and don’t necessarily have the expertise in those
areas.” But, thanks to Keck Medicine, it seems those days are firmly in the rear-view mirror. Dr. Weber sees this newfound partnership as a “win-win” for both sides – while the district is now able to provide its students with high-quality medical attention, USC’s trainees gain much-needed, handson experience to prepare them for their careers ahead.
PASADENA NEWS Rent Control
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a housing crisis.” The average rent for a one-bedroom unit in Pasadena has risen 51.7 percent in the last 6 years. Tenants are receiving rental increases of $200, $800 and more a month and are at risk of being evicted for no just cause. Nicole Marie Hodgson, member of the PTU and one of three proponents who signed the initiative, says, “Fifty-six percent of Pasadena residents are renters, and yet we have no housing security within the City. Pasadena has always valued a diverse community and as a community if we do not have a rental policy that recognizes both tenant and landlord stability we’ll be left with a community that no longer strives to be inclusive. How many neighbors who are renters have disappeared due to the rental-housing crisis? Renters are part of the fabric of Pasadena and we are your neighbors who care for and love Pasadena. Once we are gone who is left?” What is Rent Control and Just Cause? Rent control provides renters assurances the rents may increase a certain reasonable amount each year
Severe cost burden is the greatest predictor of homelessness risk in Pasadena. -Photo by Terry Miller/Beacon Media News
while providing landlords the assurance of economic security. Just Cause provides the security to tenants that evictions are based on lease violations while protecting landlords with cause to evict tenants for non-payment of rent and unlawful activity. Pasadena Tenants Union (PTU) is a grassroots movement founded in November 2016 by tenants and homeowners. They are a membership body of volunteers and have no paid staff. The implementation of rent relief strategies is supported by the City’s adopted 2014 to 2021 Housing Element: “Pasadena residents have an equal right to live in decent, safe and affordable housing in a suitable living environment for the longterm well-being and stability of themselves, their families,
their neighborhoods, and their community. The housing vision for Pasadena is to maintain a socially and economically diverse community of homeowners and renters who are afforded this right.” Severe cost burden is the greatest predictor of homelessness risk. Populations paying more than 50 percent of their income towards housing costs or having incomes at or below 50 percent AMI have the greatest risk of becoming homeless (Draft-FiveYear 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan) Excessive rental increases have resulted in increased homelessness, families living in vehicles, and the displacement of low-income families in the Pasadena. Read the Full Story at
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Christmas trees are among the most flammable items in homes and businesses at this time of year. A dry tree may literally explode and be consumed by fire in a matter of seconds. When the trees are placed in any area where the public may gather, the California Code of Regulations requires that they be treated with a flame-retardant solution or process approved by the State Fire Marshal. The Pasadena Fire Department requires that the following regulations be observed regarding the use of Christmas trees in areas of public assemblage, including schools, institutions, retail stores, public areas in hotels, apartment houses, and office buildings: - Flame retardant, applied by an operator, licensed by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office, is required for all holiday trees in public buildings. - Per the fire code, trees and other decorations cannot block or obstruct any exit way or pedestrian path of travel. - The tree shall bear a tag approved by the California State Fire Marshal’s Office indicating the date, type of re-
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tardant, name of the concern that applied the retardant and the license number. - Candles are prohibited on trees and wreaths. - Wreaths must be properly treated with a flame retardant approved by the State Fire Marshal’s Office and so tagged. - The support device that holds the tree is an upright position must be of a type that is stable and of adequate size to avoid tipping over of the tree and capable of containing enough water to cover at least two inches of the tree stem. - The bottom of the trunk must be immersed in at least two inches of water at all times. Immediately prior
to immersion, the trunk must be cut off at least one inch above the original cut. - No readily combustible materials may be placed on, under or within four feet of the maximum horizontal projection of any tree, including live specimens. - No tree or decoration may be displayed in a way that impedes or affects any exit. - No tree may be displayed for more than 30 days. - Only use electrical lights that are UL listed for use on indoor trees. The Fire Department recommends that low-heat mini-lights be used for all trees. For more information call (626) 744-4655.
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FITNESS Fall means not only shorter days and colorful leaves, but also the season of open enrollment for health insurance for most Ameri-
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cans. Employer-sponsored benefits can be confusing, and a combination of doing some homework and seeking expert advice
can help most individuals make the most of the plans available to them. Confusion over health insurance remains a common
problem; approximately 76 percent of American workers reported that they did not understand some elements of their health insurance, according to the 2017 Aflac Work Forces Report conducted by Lightspeed GMI on behalf of insurance provider Aflac. Areas of concern reported by survey respondents included deductibles, copays, and the determination of whether a health care provider is in-network. Consumer education is the key to making smart decisions during open enrollment periods, according to Aflac, which offers three top tips for maximizing health insurance.-Be prepared. Before your employer opens enrollment for health insurance this year, take the time to look into all the available options. Data from Aflac’s consumer survey showed that 83 percent of workers spent less than an
hour researching potential health insurance benefit plans, and 20 percent of those did no research on health insurance plans at all.-Be advised. Get expert help. The Aflac survey found that approximately two-thirds (67 percent) of workers said they were confident that they understood all aspects of the health insurance plans for which they signed up. However, only 24 percent said they understood everything when they were questioned in more detail about deductibles, copays, and in-network providers.-Be enhanced. Consider additional voluntary insurance coverage to help fill the holes in employer-offered plans. Approximately 81 percent of employees report a need for voluntary insurance benefits, according to the Aflac survey, and 90 percent say that they
view voluntary insurance as essential to a complete health benefits program. Some examples of voluntary insurance include not only health insurance, but also accident insurance, insurance for critical illness, and insurance for hospital stays, which may not be covered by an employer’s insurance. Voluntary insurance also can be used to help with expenses associated with gas, groceries, and rent for individuals with illnesses or injuries that prevent them from working. Visit Aflac.com for more information about options for health benefits and how to choose a benefits plan. Knowing what benefits are best for you will benefit you in the long run. – Courtesy photo
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Last week I wrote about the rustic charm and luxury of The Ranch at Laguna Beach. But this wasn’t the only hotel I discovered on my recent trip to the beautiful Southern California beach town. I also experienced The Inn at Laguna Beach, an iconic water-front property with lots of class and comfort. Perched on the cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, The Inn at Laguna Beach is a boutique hotel with 70 wellappointed guest rooms, a roof top terrace with a fire pit, newly renovated swimming pool and modern meetings facilities. The gorgeous 4th-floor room that me and a friend checked into was dripping with beachside
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allure and came with a plush pillow-top king bed with 250 thread count linens, twin bathroom sinks, and shower and tub. The suite also featured a desk area, with free Internet, flat screen TV, a big comfy sofa, and best of all, a large balcony with table and chairs overlooking the beach. From the balcony we could see the sunbathers, paddle boarders, swimmers, and boats in the ocean in front of us. To our left we saw the luxurious Laguna Beach coastline, with miles of sandy beach and ocean-front hotels. And to the right there was a small rock island inhabited by birds, and the Laguna Beach Tide Pools. When not taking in the picturesque view on the balcony, we were laying on the beach or strolling around
town looking for new places to eat. For lunch, we discovered The Greeter’s Corner Restaurant a block from the hotel. At the restaurant I enjoyed a fresh crab and avocado sandwich stuffed with coleslaw on a French roll. My friend had crispy fish and chips with white cod, coleslaw and French Fries. While eating we sat on the patio next to the beach and absorbed the memorable atmosphere. The cafe is named after Eiler Larsen, who for 40 years stood on a corner in town and waved to all those who passed through town. A native of Denmark, Larsen came to be known as “The Greeter” and in 1963, the city proclaimed him to be Official Laguna Greeter. He was such a part of town that they even put his
The Inn at Laguna Beach offers boutique charm and oceanfront luxury. -Photo by Greg Aragon
foot-prints in the sidewalk. My mom, who used to come to Laguna Beach as a child remembers his long hair and cheerful smile. After lunch, we walked along the beach and followed a walking path in front of the hotel to Heisler Park. Stretch-
ing about a half-mile along coastal bluffs, this oceanfront park has walking trails, gardens, a marine refuge with tide pools, picnic tables, barbecues, lawn bowling greens, stunning vistas, and a bunch of awesome sculptures, such as blue whale, giant time
The Inn at Laguna Beach is located at 211 N Pacific Coast Highway, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. For more information on staying at the hotel and current specials, call (800)-544 4479 or visit: www.innatlagunabeach.com
Foothill Gold Line Groundbreaking Ceremony Saturday, December 2, 2017, 9:30 a.m.
The 12.3-mile Foothill Gold Line light rail project will break ground on December 2, 2017. Six new light rail stations will be added to the Metro Gold Line system in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona, Claremont and Montclair. Join elected officials, community members, and the media as we celebrate the start of construction for this important regional project being funded by Measure M and Measure R in Los Angeles County along with San Bernardino County funds to extend the line to Montclair! APU/ Citrus College Station
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Located at a literal crossroads by the Metro Gold Line in South Pasadena, Dual Crossroads invites you to explore your light and dark sides at this New Age boutique. Barely a year old, the shop got its start when owner Jennifer Maimone saw the light at the end of her corporate tunnel. “I founded Dual Crossroads in 2016, just a month after leaving my corporate job. I wanted my own business; one that fueled my passions,” said Maimone. “Ever since I was in sixth grade, I’ve been enthralled by the world of spirituality, paranormal and mysticism. I’ve studied it intently, and created works of art and published literature based on it. Opening Dual Crossroads furthered this creativity.” The shop reflects the duality of Maimone’s interests, from clothing to crystals to her popular candles. Similar to the processes she teaches in her workshops, many items are created and sold with the intent to heal. “Just like how every painting is different from one
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Dual Crossroads Sheds New Light on New Age artist to another, my candles are different because I put myself into them. I put my time, dedication and energy towards making exceptional candles with cleansing or relaxing properties,” said Maimone. “I also add a little flourish to each candle upon completion, like with my number one-seller, the White Sage Soy Candle. I tie on a piece of sage for burning and a quartz crystal for meditation or healing rituals.” While select corners do brim with the gothic and grotesque, this isn’t Hot Topic. Dual Crossroads has a warm sophistication that makes the New Age perspective more accessible to the average passerby. Here, Halloween is at home with twinkling Christmas decor and French cafe music—an impressive feat by anyone’s estimation. And although Maimone affirms that we all have a bit of darkness in us, light takes precedence at Dual Crossroads. “I don’t sell things that attempt to access dark spirits, like Ouija boards,” she said, remarking on the number of people she’s turned down, asking for spells. “I try to teach others about how to cleanse
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Jennifer Maimone, owner and founder of Dual Crossroads, will celebrate her shop’s one-year anniversary in December 2017. - Photo by Emily G. Peters
our own outlook rather than interfering with someone’s free will.” With the shop’s one year anniversary around the corner on December 14th, Maimone plans to use the occasion to give back to her community in South Pasadena. “There’s going to be a party to celebrate where we’ll have hors d’oeuvres, music, and will be raffling off prizes to a few lucky winners,” she said. Coupled with her holiday toy drive, food drive and upcoming workshops, Maimone is looking forward to a bright future in South Pasadena.
“Whether one is a business owner or a patron, the people of South Pasadena are extraordinarily helpful and supportive of each other,” she said. “There is a real sense of “family” here, and I can’t think of a better place to be when starting a new business.” Dual Crossroads is located at 1005-B Mission Street in South Pasadena and is open every day but Tuesday. Contact the boutique at www.dualcrossroads.com | info@dualcrossroads.com | 626.394.4068 and follow along on Facebook and Instagram @dualcrossroads.
This year’s Affordable Care Act open enrollment period started Nov. 1. Millions of Americans will soon visit HealthCare.gov or the online insurance exchange run by their state to shop for 2018 health plans. Many will be confused by what they find. Premiums have increased significantly. The most popular “silver” exchange plans cost 34 percent more, on average, than they did in 2017. Skimpier bronze plans cost 18 percent more. Generous gold plan premiums have risen 16 percent. Many insurers won’t offer exchange plans at all. There will be just a single exchange insurer in nearly half of all counties. Luckily, Americans don’t have to settle for exchange plans. They can also buy coverage “off-exchange.” And they may want to consider consulting a certified health insurance agent or broker to determine whether exchange or off-exchange plans are
right for them. Exchange plans are generally more attractive for individuals and families who earn less than 400 percent of the poverty level. That’s because these folks -- individuals taking home less than $48,240 or families of four bringing in less than $98,400 -- qualify for subsidized coverage. But they can only claim those subsidies through the exchanges. Off-exchange plans aren’t subsidized. So they may be a better fit for the roughly 40 percent of Americans who earn too much to qualify for subsidies. Some of these plans also generally allow enrollees to visit a wider range of doctors and hospitals. About 5.4 million people purchased off-exchange plans in 2017. Most people could use assistance when picking a plan. Less than four in 10 Americans are “very confident” that they can select the health insurance plan that’s right for them. Only 4 percent of people can define common insurance terms like “deductible,” “co-pay,” “coinSEE INSURANCE PAGE 17
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INSURANCE surance,” and “out-of-pocket maximum.” Health insurance agents and brokers can help these folks understand the benefits and drawbacks of various plans. Most of these professionals have 10 or more years of experience in the industry. Three out of four spend “most” or “a lot of” their time explaining options to clients. Consumers who have sought assistance from agents and brokers in the past have been extremely satisfied. Nearly 84 percent of people who requested assistance when shopping for plans in 2014 said insurance agents and brokers were helpful. That’s a higher satisfaction ranking than any other source of help. It’s easy to see why agents and brokers are popular. They’re often able to find better deals than consumers would have found on their own. Premiums are 13 percent lower in counties with the most brokers. Plus, agents and brokers generally don’t charge for advice. These professionals play a pivotal role in helping people sign up for coverage. In California, for instance, agents and brokers signed up 525,000 people for exchange
plans in 2014. That represented 40 percent of the state’s total exchange enrollees. Their services will be even more important this year, given some recent changes to the Affordable Care Act. This year’s open enrollment period in HealthCare.gov only runs 45 days, until Dec. 15. In past years, it ran until late January, and will run longer this year in some state exchanges. The federal Department of Health and Human Services is also not spending as much on advertising open enrollment this year, so fewer people may even be aware that they need to sign up. By helping people sign up for either exchange or off-exchange plans, brokers and agents can ensure a larger, more representative pool of enrollees. That will help stabilize the individual market and reduce future premium spikes. Americans only have a few weeks to decide on a 2018 health plan. They can ensure they make the right choice by calling in some professional help. Janet Trautwein is the CEO of the National Association of Health Underwriters.
Services being held Dec. 2, at Lake Avenue Church The Pasadena Fire Department is saddened to announce the passing of retired Firefighter Andre Jones, affectionately known as “Dre.” Firefighter Jones began his career as a Pasadena Fire Department Auxiliary Firefighter in August 1986. After learning the basics of firefighting, he tested for Firefighter in 1987 and was successfully hired as a Probationary Firefighter. After passing probation he was promoted to Firefighter II and remained on the front line until his retirement in April 2014. During his career he was an outstanding Firefighter and Fire Inspector. Sadly, a month after retiring he received devastating news that he had cancer and fought a hard battle while it continued to spread. He eventually succumbed peacefully at home on November 13th. Jones grew up in Los Angeles and attended Marshall High School, Cal State Northridge and Cal Poly where he was a football standout and always the epitome of health. Firefighter Jones is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Renette; His
daughters Ashlee, Olivia and Jillian Louise and sisters Shari, Michele and Tina; Brother Darryl and many aunts, uncles and cousins. In retirement he continued close relationships with many of his fire family brothers and sisters. “The greatest tribute we can provide is to honor our own for dedicating 30-years to our community. I join the men and women of our department in mourning Firefighter Jones passing,” said Pasadena Fire Chief Bertral Washington. “His infectious smile and warm personality will be sorely missed.” Firefighter Jones Celebration of Life with Traditional Fire Honors (public invited) Date: Saturday, December 2, 2017 Time: 10 a.m. Location: Lake Avenue Church, 393 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena 91101 DIGNITARIES/ OUTSIDE FIRE / POLICE AGENCIES: For those wishing to attend, please call Public Information Officer Lisa Derderian at 626-7447276.
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watersamples; conduct MDL/IDOC studies; handle samples/conduct analyses in w/ GLP/ GMP. Reqs:B.S. Chem/Biochem/Biotech/sim + 2 yrs exp w/ GCMS analysis/extraction
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A. CEQA Categorically Exempt Section 15301(k) of the CEQA Guidelines for the division of existing multiple family residences into condominiums B. Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-04 (75011)
Project Location: 145-149 Fano Street APN: 5779-010-035
Contact Information:
Project Planner: Jordan Chamberlin, Associate Planner JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 821-4334 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
Project Description: A tentative tract map for the conversion of 10 multifamily rental units to condominiums units for private ownership.
Applicant: Grant Su, P.E., Property Owner Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held for the project described below. The project includes the following: 11700
Project Location:
11700 Goldring Road (Vacant Land) APNs: 8532-018-011 & 8532-018-005
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Project Planner: Jordan Chamberlin, Associate Planner JChamberlin@ArcadiaCA.gov (626) 821-4334 City of Arcadia Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066
A. CEQA Categorically Exempt Section Sections 15305 and 15332 of the CEQA Guidelines for minor alterations in land use limitations and an in-fill development project B. Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 17-07 and Architectural Design Review No. ADR 17-01 Project Description: A tentative tract map to combine 10 legal lots into one lot on parcels located on Goldring Road and construct a new, two-story 16,360 square-foot warehouse building with incidental office space. Applicant: Leo Wu, Designer Hearing Date and Time: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. Place of Hearing: Arcadia City Council Chambers 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA
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Public Notices NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (UCC Sec. 6105) Escrow No. 17-07336JH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) of the Seller(s), are: Rong Zhao 1000 La Cadena Avenue #B Arcadia, CA 91007 Doing Business as: Wok N Fire All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within the past three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/are: None The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s) is/are: Yu Hua Ma 71590 Sunnyvale Drive Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 The assets being sold are described in general as: Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment and are located at: 308 West Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016-3304 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: Precise Escrow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the anticipated sale date is December 18, 2017 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2 YES/NO Yes The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: Precise Es-
crow, 960 East Las Tunas Drive, Suite B San Gabriel, CA 91776 and the last date for filing claims by any creditor shall be December 15, 2017, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. Dated: 11/20/17 BUYER: S/ Yu Hua Ma 11/30/17 CNS-3074471# ARCADIA WEEKLY NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Sections 6104-6105 U.C.C.) Escrow No. 020229-EE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bulk sale is about to be made. The name(s), business address(es) to the Seller(s) are: HEE S. CHUNG, 316 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 Doing Business as: MONROVIA CLEANERS All other business name(s) and address(es) used by the Seller(s) within three years, as stated by the Seller(s), is/ are: NONE The location in California of the Chief Executive Officer of the Seller(s) is: NONE The name(s) and address of the Buyer(s)
is/are: OK HYUNG CHO, 316 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 The assets to be sold are described in general as: FURNITURE, FIXTURES AND EQUIPMENT, TRADE NAME, GOODWILL, LEASE, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT AND COVENANT NOT TO COMPETE and are located at: 316 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, MONROVIA, CA 91016 The bulk sale is intended to be consummated at the office of: FIRST HAVEN ESCROW, 6301 BEACH BLVD, STE 301, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 ESCROW NO. 020229-EE and the anticipated sale date is DECEMBER 18, 2017 The bulk sale is subject to California Uniform Commercial Code Section 6106.2. [If the sale subject to Sec. 6106.2, the following information must be provided] The name and address of the person with whom claims may be filed is: FIRST HAVEN ESCROW, 6301 BEACH BLVD, STE 301, BUENA PARK, CA 90621 and the last date for filing claims shall be DECEMBER 15, 2017, which is the business day before the sale date specified above. BUYER: OK HYUNG CHO LA1926304 MONROVIA WEEKLY 11/30/17
LEGALS Monrovia City Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016 This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code:
This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Project Includes: Demolition of the existing cabin deck. This project also includes constructing a new cabin deck, posts, and handrails.
The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $ 118,085. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS. Project Bid Documents, on a compact disc (CD), may be picked up at the Public Works Department, APPLICATION: Tentative Parcel Map TPM2017-77090 600 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 932-5575, by paying a non-refundable fee of $32.00 per CD. Bid Documents, REQUEST: Applicant is requesting the subdivision of a twoon CD, will be mailed by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $15.00 story 4-unit residential apartment building with per CD or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder’s subterranean parking andHEARING a detached 2-car NOTICE OF PUBLIC account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the garage. The Planning Commission approved express service delivery. The City cannot guarantee the timeliness MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION Conditional Use Permit CUP2017-05 for the 415 South Ivy Avenue of mail or express delivery. Please call (626) 932-5575 to order a construction ofMonrovia, the building on July 12, 2017. CA 91016 CD. The City must receive payment before the Contract Documents This property is located in the RH (Residential will beshould provided. This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request High Density) zone. be granted under Title 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: APPLICATION: Tentative Parcel Map TPM2017-77090 ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: Categorical Exemption (Class 3) REQUEST: Applicant is requesting the subdivision
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FACSIMILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS. Bidders shall supply the City Engineer with a facsimile number and email address to
of a two-story 4-unit residential facilitate transmission of Addenda and other information related to apartment building with subterranean parking and a detached 2-car these Contract Documents. If the Addenda and other information garage. The Planning Commission approved Conditional Use Permit Studio, Inc. for the construction of the building on July are CUP2017-05 12, 2017.This emailed, the City shall also send all documents by facsimile or property is located in the RH (Residential High Density) zone.
U.S. Mail. Failure to provide such a facsimile number and email address may result in late notification. The City does not guarantee Categorical Exemption (Class 3) that it will provide any information by facsimile, email, or both. A DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday December 13, 2017 Bidder shall be responsible for all Addenda regardless of whether APPLICANT: PDS Studio, Inc. at 7:30 PM Bidder received any such fax or email, and a Bidder shall have no PROPERTY ADDRESS: 1408 South Alta Vista Avenue recourse due to not receiving such facsimile, email or both. All perPLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council ChamDATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday December 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM spective bidders shall contact the Public Works Division at (626) bers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 932-5575 PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia,to have their information added to the Plan Holder’s List. PROPERTY ADDRESS:
1408 South Alta Vista Avenue
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California
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MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the City of Monrovia’s Canyon Park Cabin at 1200 N. Canyon Boulevard, Monrovia, CA 91016. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project Site before submitting a Bid.
REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS. In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be AREA MAP: listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raisoforthe Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any If you challenge this application in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you someone ing only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearelse raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to ing described in this orpublic in written Planning Division at, or notice, prior to, the hearing. correspondence This application will notdelivered alter the zoningperform status of your public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited excepproperty. For further information regarding this the application, contact This the Planning at (626) to the Planning Division at, or prior to, publicplease hearing. ap- Division tions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. 932-5565. plication will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further Staff Report pertaining tothis this item will be available on Thursday, December 7, 2017 after 4 p.m. at: information regarding application, please contact the Planning PREVAILING WAGES. In accordance with Labor Code Section Monrovia City Hall Division at (626) 932-5565. 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work”. The selected Bidder 415 South Ivy Avenue
Monrovia, CA 91016 (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, with the Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial December 7, 2017 after 4 p.m. at: necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Planificación al número (626) 932-5565. City Hall Monrovia Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, 415 South Ivy Avenue Sheri Bermejo and are available to any interested party upon request. The ConPlanning Division ManagerMonrovia, CA 91016 tractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de Planificación al número (626) 932-5565. Sheri Bermejo Planning Division Manager PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR Canyon Park Cabin Deck Upgrades Project Project No. C-3100 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2:00 p.m. on December 20, 2017, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date. INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The 2015 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference. SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents.
rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS. Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law. LICENSES. Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “B”- General Building and/or C-5 Framing & Rough Carpentry Contractors license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license prior to commencing work. RETENTION SUBSTITUTION. Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney. TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS. Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than fourteen days (14) Days before the Bid submission deadline. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is
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requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $500.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents. BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. By: Sean Sullivan, November 28, 2017 Public Works Division Manager Publish November 30 & December 7, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING BIDS FOR Monrovia Renewal South Section Infrastructure Improvements Project Project No. MR-011 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 3:00 p.m. on December 20, 2017, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after the Bid opening date. INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. The 2015 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference. SCOPE OF WORK. The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. The Project Includes: Demolition of: asphalt pavement, pulverization of pavement, saw cut concrete and asphalt. Removal of: concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, driveways, cross gutter, curb ramps, cold mill of AC pavement, and AC pavement. Construction of: AC pavement, concrete: curb and gutter, sidewalk, drive approach, curb ramp, cross gutter, longitudinal gutter, transitional curb, and parkway drain, slurry seal, microsurfacing, adjust utilities, adjust manholes, storm water catch basins, local depressions, 8” & 12” storm water pipe, pipe to catch basin connection, manhole pipe to pipe, grated catch basins, drywells - single and double chambered, traffic control, SWPPP, erosion control, and public notification. This project also includes: Removing and replacing asphalt pavement, sewer bypass and dewatering/pumping, grinding asphalt paving, removing, and installation of: 1”, 1½”, 2”, Water Services, and abandoning existing water services. The project includes: pre and post CCTV, inspection of sewer pipe lines, removing and replacing sewer line sections and wyes, installation of lateral connections, lateral reinstatement, CIPP lining of sewer lines, CIPP point and/or sectional repair of sewer lines, reconnect of sewer service laterals internally, manhole base repair/replacement. The project includes: block wall removal and replacement, demolition of catch basins, pipes, and sidewalk, installation of grating catch basins 2, 3, & 5 grates, schedule 40 steel pipe, hdpe pipe, flap gates, and reconstruction of overflow drain at catch basin. Landscape planting and Irrigation. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $ 7,267,265.23. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS Project Bid Documents, on a Digital Video Disc (DVD), may be picked up at the Public Works Department, 600 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 932-5575, by paying a non-refundable fee of $32.00 per DVD. Bid Documents, on DVD, will be mailed by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $15.00 per DVD or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder’s account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the express service delivery. The City cannot guarantee the timeliness of mail or express delivery. Please call (626) 932-5575 to order a DVD. The City must receive payment before the Contract Documents will be provided. FACSIMILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS Bidders shall supply the City Engineer with a facsimile number and email address to facilitate transmission of Addenda and other information related to these Contract Documents. If the Addenda and other information are emailed, the City shall also send all documents by facsimile or U.S. Mail. Failure to provide such a facsimile number and email address may result in late notification. The City does not guarantee that it will provide any information by facsimile, email, or both. A Bidder shall be responsible for all Addenda regardless of whether Bidder received any such fax or email, and a Bidder shall have no
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recourse due to not receiving such facsimile, email or both. All perspective bidders shall contact the Public Works Division at (626) 932-5575 to have their information added to the Plan Holder’s List. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on December 12, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at City of Monrovia Public Works Building at 600 South Mountain Ave. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and Project site. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. PREVAILING WAGES In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverage, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law. LICENSES Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class “A” Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. RETENTION SUBSTITUTION Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equivalent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney. TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS. Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than fourteen days (14) Days before the Bid submission deadline. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500.00 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents. BIDDING PROCESS. The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. By: Sean Sullivan, November 28, 2017 Public Works Division Manager Publish November 30, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE INVITING BIDS For the Oakglade Reservoir Replacement Project No. MR-002 NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the City of Monrovia, California (“City”) invites sealed Bids for the Project. The City will receive such Bids at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California 91016 up to 2 p.m. on January 10, 2018, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. All Bids must be made on the form furnished by the City. Each Bid must be submitted in a sealed envelope addressed to the City Clerk with the Project name and identification number typed or clearly printed on the lower left corner of the envelope. Bids must remain valid and shall not be subject to withdrawal for sixty (60) Days after
legals the Bid opening date. INCORPORATION OF STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS The 2015 edition of “Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction” (“Standard Specifications”), as amended by the Contract Documents, is incorporated into the Contract Documents by reference. SCOPE OF WORK The Project includes, without limitation, furnishing all necessary labor, materials, equipment and other incidental and appurtenant Work necessary to satisfactorily complete the Project, as more specifically described in the Contract Documents. This Work will be performed in strict conformance with the Contract Documents, permits from regulatory agencies with jurisdiction, and applicable regulations. The quantity of Work to be performed and materials to be furnished are approximations only, being given as a basis for the comparison of Bids. Actual quantities of Work to be performed may vary at the discretion of the City Engineer. The project includes: excavation, trenching and shoring, removal of existing reservoir and construction of new concrete reservoir, including: backfilling, grading. Paving, site improvements, water mains, storm drain pipelines, and all Pressure Testing and Disinfection of Pipeline and reservoir. Provide and maintain Traffic Control, Public Notification, Mobilization, and Demobilization. The Engineer’s Estimate for this project is $3,500,000. OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS Project Bid Documents, on a compact disc (CD), may be picked up at the Public Works Department, 600 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, (626) 932-5575, by paying a non-refundable fee of $32.00 per CD. Bid Documents, on CD, will be mailed by U.S. Mail for an additional charge of $15.00 per CD or sent by an express delivery service using the bidder’s account number or the bidder must pay the City in advance for the express service delivery. The City cannot guarantee the timeliness of mail or express delivery. Please call (626) 932-5575 to order a CD. FACSIMILE NUMBER AND EMAIL ADDRESS Bidders shall supply the City Engineer with a facsimile number and email address to facilitate transmission of Addenda and other information related to these Contract Documents. If the Addenda and other information are emailed, the City shall also send all documents by facsimile or U.S. Mail. Failure to provide such a facsimile number and email address may result in late notification. The City does not guarantee that it will provide any information by facsimile, email, or both. A Bidder shall be responsible for all Addenda regardless of whether Bidder received any such fax or email, and a Bidder shall have no recourse due to not receiving such facsimile, email or both. All perspective bidders shall contact the Public Works Division at (626) 932-5522 to have their information added to the Plan Holder’s List. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING AND SITE VISIT A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on December 12, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at the Public Works Division, 600 South Mountain Avenue, Monrovia, CA 91016, followed by a mandatory site visit. Every Bidder is required to attend the pre-bid meeting and Project site visit. Failure of a Bidder to attend will render that Bidder’s Bid non-responsive. No allowances for cost adjustments will be made if a Bidder fails to adequately examine the Project site before submitting a Bid. REGISTRATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS In accordance with Labor Code Sections 1725.5 and 1771.1, no contractor or subcontractor shall be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions for bid purposes only under Labor Code Section 1771.1(a)]. PREVAILING WAGES In accordance with Labor Code Section 1770 et seq., the Project is a “public work.” The selected Bidder (Contractor) and any Subcontractors shall pay wages in accordance with the determination of the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) regarding the prevailing rate of per diem wages. Copies of those rates are on file with the Director of Public Works, and are available to any interested party upon request. The Contractor shall post a copy of the DIR’s determination of the prevailing rate of per diem wages at each job site. This Project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR. BONDS Each Bid must be accompanied by a cash deposit, cashier’s check, certified check or Bidder’s Bond issued by a Surety insurer, made payable to the City and in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total Bid submitted. Personal or company checks are not acceptable. Upon Contract award, the Contractor shall provide faithful performance and payment Bonds, each in a sum equal to the Contract Price. All Bonds must be issued by a California admitted Surety insurer using the forms set forth in the Contract Documents, or in any other form approved by the City Attorney. Failure to enter into the Contract with the City, including the submission of all required Bonds and insurance coverages, within fifteen (15) Days after the date of the mailing of written notice of contract award to the Bidder, shall subject the Bid security to forfeiture to the extent provided by law. LICENSES Each Bidder shall possess a valid Class A General Engineering Contractor’s license issued by the California State Contractors License Board at the time of the Bid submission. The successful Contractor must also possess a current City business license. RETENTION SUBSTITUTION Five percent (5%) of any progress payment will be withheld as retention. In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 22300, and at the request and expense of the Contractor, securities equiva-
lent to the amount withheld may be deposited with the City or with a State or federally chartered bank as escrow agent, which shall then pay such moneys to the Contractor. Upon satisfactory completion of the Project, the securities shall be returned to the Contractor. Alternatively, the Contractor may request that the City make payments of earned retentions directly to an escrow agent at the Contractor’s expense. No such substitutions shall be accepted until all related documents are approved by the City Attorney. TRADE NAMES OR EQUALS Requests to substitute an equivalent item for a brand or trade name item must be made by written request submitted no later than ten (10) working days before the Bid submission deadline. Requests received after this time shall not be considered. Requests shall clearly describe the product for which approval is requested, including all data necessary to demonstrate acceptability. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES Liquidated damages shall accrue in the amount of $2,500 for each Day that Work remains incomplete beyond the Project completion deadline specified in the Contract Documents. BIDDING PROCESS The City reserves the right to reject any Bid or all Bids, and to waive any irregularities or informalities in any Bid or in the bidding, as deemed to be in its best interest. By: Sean Sullivan November 30, 2017 Public Works Division Manager Publish November 30, December 7, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the following request should be granted under Title 16 and/or NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: MONROVIA PLANNING COMMISSION APPLICATION: Condition415 South Ivy Avenue al Use Permit CUP2016-17 (Amendment) Monrovia, CA 91016
REQUEST: Amend Conditional Use Permit (CUP2016-17) which This Notice is to inform you of a public hearing to determine whether or not the fol allows the indoor/outdoor on-site service of beer and wine (ABC LiTitle 16 and/or 17 of the Monrovia Municipal Code: cense Type 41) at an existing restaurant. The amendment will allow the APPLICATION: full service of alcoholic beverages (ABC License Type 47). This Conditional Use Permit CUP2016-17 (Amendmen property is located in the HCD (Historic Commercial Downtown) REQUEST: Amend Conditional Use Permit (CUP2016-17) w zone. .
service of beer and wine (ABC License Type
amendment will allow the full service of alcoholic b ENVIRONMENTAL is located in 1) the HCD (Historic Commerc DETERMINATION: Categorical property Exemption (Class
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Barbell Investments
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:
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Categorical Exemption (Class 1) 504 South Myrtle Avenue Barbell Investments
DATE AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 PROPERTY ADDRESS: 504 South Myrtle Avenue at 7:30 PM
DATEOF AND HOUR OF HEARING: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 7:30 PM PLACE HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Avenue, Monrovia, California PLACE OF HEARING: Monrovia City Hall, Council Chambers, 415 South Ivy Ave
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If you challenge court,you you may be limited to raisIf you challengethis thisapplication application inincourt, may be limited to raising only those is ing public only those issues you in orthis someone else raisedcorrespondence at the public hearhearing described notice, or in written delivered to th ing public described in this or in correspondence hearing. Thisnotice, application willwritten not alter the zoning status delivered of your property. Fo application, please contact Planning at (626) 932-5565. to the Planning Division at, the or prior to, Division the public hearing. This application will not alter the zoning status of your property. For further Staff Report pertainingthis to this item will beplease available on Thursday, December 7, 201 information regarding application, contact the Planning Monrovia City Hall Division at (626) 932-5565. 415 South Ivy Avenue Monrovia, CA 91016
Staff Report pertaining to this item will be available on Thursday, December 7, es 2017 4 p.m.sobre at: una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indic Este aviso paraafter informarle Monrovia Cityen Hall adicional en español, favor de ponerse contacto con el Departamento de Planif 415 South Ivy Avenue Sheri Bermejo Monrovia, CA 91016 Planning Division Manager
Este aviso es para informarle sobre una junta pública acerca de la propiedad indicada más arriba. Si necesita información adicional en español, favor de ponerse en contacto con el Departamento de PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 30, 20 Planificación al número (626) 932-5565. Sheri Bermejo Planning Division Manager PLEASE PUBLISH ON NOVEMBER 30, 2017 MONROVIA WEEKLY
millennial Feed
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With a company-sponsored cell phone, who needs a desk phone? - Courtesy photo
Reassessing Office Culture – Millennials Discover Demise of The Desk Phone People used to just pick up the phone and resolve work issues on the spot. Today, employees have to choose from among many different communication channels – emails, texts, video calls, chat windows, messenger apps and many more, especially for those who work remotely. Over the past decade, smartphones and the cloud-based app ecosystem have changed everything about the way we work and live. People have become accustomed to working anytime, anywhere and staying in touch using their own personal devices, customized to their own precise preferences. Meanwhile, the lonely desk phone sits idly by, collecting dust. Many professionals consider the desk phone an antiquated communication tool that no longer meets the needs of the new mobile workforce. According to research by IDG, unused phone
systems are costing companies an average of $8.1 million per year. Related studies project that three out of four US workers will be mobile only by 2020. To help businesses everywhere lower their fixed costs and go mobile, one company is reshaping the way small business owners and their employees communicate through an app that transforms employee mobile phones into a full-featured business phone system. The Spoke Phone app makes it easier to get people talking in real time so they can solve problems faster, strengthen the internal company culture and promote company growth. Other benefits of the app include: -It’s simple: too many features confuse employees. Spoke Phone has just the core features companies need, and nothing they don’t. -It promotes more
business. Spoke Phone gets employees and customers talking more in real time, solving problems faster to help your businesses grow. -It saves money. Companies retain more money, employees love the freedom, IT loves how simple it is. -It works on any network. Employees can use a smartphone on any phone network or with any carrier – either their own phone or one you provide for them. -It links employee phones together into a single business network. You can transfer a call from your mobile phone to others on your team and get customers talking to the right people in no time. Every small company has unique needs. Whether your company has teams of remote workers, or just a few local employees, small businesses can change their operations to make the workforce more productive and happy, and without the added expense of a desk phone.
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Arcadia Athletics Fall Season Review Spencer Stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
The Arcadia Apaches were a team to recognize on the football field this fall. After finishing the 2016 season with a 9-4 record and a CIF playoff appearance, the Apaches again had a strong season. Head Coach Andrew Policky and the Varsity boys finished with a 7-3 record in the regular season, again good enough for a trip to the playoffs. After beating Hillcrest in a thriller, the Apaches lost to Katella in a heartbreaker to end their season. While the football team was good, the girl’s tennis team was brilliant. Under the tutelage of Head Coach Bo Win Tin, the Apache girls finished with a 19-0-1 record. In league play, they were a perfect 10-0. In girls’ volleyball, the Apaches again saw success, finishing with a 22-7 overall record and 12-2 record in league play. Arcadia boy’s water polo had a winning season, as well, finishing with a 12-8 record. Boys and girls cross country and girl’s
The Muir offense lines up against the Pasadena defense at the Rose Bowl. - Courtesy photo / Marisa Sarian/ Twitter @MarisaS
Muir High School Fall Athletic Review Spencer Stueve sports@beaconmedianews.com
Arcadia Cheerleaders during CIF playoff football game - Courtesy photo / Facebook Arcadia Unified School District
golf also competed in the fall. With the arrival of the winter and spring sports,
Arcadia hopes to find as much success as they did in the fall.
The John Muir High School football team was solid, though certainly not dominant. The Mustangs, led by Head Coach Antyone Sims, finished with a winning record both overall and in league play, but missed the playoffs. They crushed Compton, Desert
Oasis, and others. They lost to La Salle, Arcadia, Crescenta Valley, and Burbank. When the season ended, the Mustangs had a 6-4 record, winning four out of seven in league action. The girl’s volleyball team didn’t find the same success. The Mustangs started the season slow and were never able to get on track. When the season
came to a close, they had won only two games, while losing 15. Co-ed cross country and co-ed golf teams also competed in the fall. In the remainder of the academic year, baseball, softball, track and field, swimming, boys and girls’ basketball, and boy’s and girls’ soccer will all compete.
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Monrovia Basketball Season Preview Building a successful program in amateur school affiliated athletics is unlike anything in the professional ranks. While NBA and NFL teams can count on keeping their best players on a continuing basis year after year, high school and college is a continuous cycle of players coming and going. At the college level, coaches have the ability to recruit, and so their destiny is at least in their own hands. In high school, however, there is for the most part no recruiting, though it is often done with a wink, a nod, and administrative trickery. Still, coaches are tasked with building strong programs, and they do it one year at a time, over and over. Such is the task for Randy Hare at Monrovia High School. Head Coach Randy Hare enters his 3rd season as the Head basketball Coach at Monrovia High School, and though the results of his first two seasons appear rather mediocre on paper, he has the Wildcats trending in the right direction. In 20152016, Monrovia finished with
Monrovia basketball looks to increase their win total for the 3rd year in a row / flickr https://www.flickr.com/ photos/150276478@N03/34294599150 (CC by 2.0)
just an 11-16 record, and were just 3-7 in league play. Last year, they jumped their win total to 13, while also losing 13, and improved by one game in league action. Coach Hare will look for another jump in wins during the 2017-2018 season, which begins this week with a matchup against Adelanto High School. Increasing their win total will not be easy, however. Jayden Scott, last year’s leading scorer, is gone to graduation. So too is Adam Woods Jr., the second leading scorer. There is significant talent returning, however.
Rory Hare and James Smith are now seniors, and Charlie Scott is a junior. All three are expected to contribute for the Wildcats. Hare led the Wildcats in assist to turnover ratio last season, and Smith finished second. Expect both to be more aggressive on the offensive end this year. The Wildcats will play over a month’s worth of preseason games before league play begins following the Christmas break. By then, Coach Hare hopes to have the Wildcats gelling, and increase the season win total for the third year in a row.
Holiday Open House
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 1:00-4:00 pm Refreshments, Live Entertainment, Raffle Prizes, Crafters and Santa Claus!
8417 Mission Drive, Rosemead Please RSVP to 626-287-0438
Youth Volleyball in Duarte Non-profit offers boys and girls fun, safe, supervised environment for volleyball The United States Youth Volleyball League (USYVL) today announced that registration for the 2018 Spring program in Duarte, California is open. The instructional volleyball league will provide boys and girls ages 7-15 the opportunity to learn and play volleyball in a fun, safe, and supervised environment. The eight-week developmental league provides
participants instruction twice per week that is designed to teach basic volleyball skills in a positive environment. The program is structured around the principles of participation, teamwork, skill development, sportsmanship, and fun. Practices and games operate in a coed format and offer participants the opportunity to develop selfesteem and confidence.
USYVL’s Duarte league will begin April 11 and run through June 2nd at Encanto Park. Practices for the league will be held on Thursdays 6 p.m.-7 p.m and games on Saturdays 9 a.m.-10 a.m. Registration for participants is currently available online at www. usyvl.org. The registration price includes a volleyball, t-shirt, and end of season participation award.
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