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asadena - Veterans Day event will be held on Nov. 11, beginning at 10:30 a.m. at the Gold Shell in Memorial Park to honor the contributions and sacrifices of men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The Pasadena Unified School District combined JROTC color guard will present the colors, the John Muir High School band and choir will perform, and the Boy Scouts Venturing Crew 561 will do bugling demonstrations. At 11:11 a.m. there will be a fly over of vintage military aircraft. Memorial Park, on Raymond Avenue between Walnut and Holly streets, is the site of several monuments and memorials honoring military personnel who served in wars and conflicts ranging from the American Revolution to Vietnam. The event is sponsored by the city of Pasadena, Pasadena Navy League, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 466, American Legion Post 280, Tuskegee Airmen and Pasadena Senior Center. Arcadia - The Community Center Veterans Day Luncheon offers free Lunch for Armed Services members. Call 574-5130 for details. Sierra Madre - The annual Veterans Day ceremony held at Hart Memorial Park in Sierra Madre will be on Nov 13. Although Veterans day is officially on Thursday November 11th , the Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Saturday November 13th, 11 A. M. at the Veterans Photo Wall. VFW Commander David Loera will officiate and Sierra Madre
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War and Peace – Lessons Learned
Sierra Madre Middle School Students Manicure Japanese Garden while Learning of Tolerance for their Fellow Man
Executive Director of Project Coyote to Speak at Arboretum Learning to Live with America's Native “Song Dog”
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n Sierra Madre there is a unique volunteer spirit, perhaps quite unlike any other city. As we honor our Veterans Thursday, a small group of students is learning about not only the effects war can have on those on the battlefield and at home but also the intolerance man can have for his fellow man under extreme
conditions. By volunteering for this project these students are learning not only the history of the garden but what happened to Japanese Americans after the attack on Pearl Harbor and what became of many of those who were sent to internment camps as a direct result of the military action. Japanese-American internment was the move
and internment by the United States government in 1942 of about 110,000 Japanese Americans and Japanese who lived along the Pacific coast of the United States to camps called “War Relocation Camps,” in the wake of Imperial Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor. The internment of Japanese Americans was applied unequally throughout the United States. Japanese Americans who lived
on the West Coast of the United States were all interned, while in Hawaii, where more than 150,000 Japanese Americans composed over one-third of the territory’s population, 1,200 to 1,800 Japanese Americans were interned. Of those interned, 62% were American citizens. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt(FDR)
job fair is part of the Governor’s “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” initiative aimed at matching veterans with employers and jobs. “California is home to more veterans than any other state in the nation, and ensuring they can pursue a successful career path after service is
a top priority for our state,” said Governor Schwarzenegger. “The brave men and women who risk their lives to protect our freedoms deserve our gratitude and help. I urge all California employers to reach out to veterans and become a part of the ‘Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet’ program.”
Your Vote Counts Westfield Santa Anita will be donating $10,000 in total to three local charities. Cast your vote on 11.19.10. Visit westfield.com for details.
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The focus of the fairs is to offer recently separated veterans one-stop access to career, training and education opportunities. Today’s fair is expected to bring out approximately 100 employers, including Kaiser Perman-
At about 6:50 pm on Friday evening, 11/05/10, Arcadia Police Officers were called to a strip mall located in the 1000 block of South Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia, regarding a fight. The reporting party said that there were about 5 males involved in a physical altercation. A second caller advised Police Dispatchers that one subject had possibly been stabbed and that the suspects had fled in a vehicle. The suspects were described as 4-5 male Asians, late teens to early 20’s.
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Tours “Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet” Job Fair in LA Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger attended a job and resource fair at the Proud Bird Restaurant in Los Angeles Wednesday bringing together veterans seeking jobs, employers with job openings and resource agencies offering a wide range of employment services. The
In recent months Coyotes have been a source of heated debate at city council and at watering holes within Arcadia and many other foothill cities. The city of Arcadia recently adopted a controversial trapping and euthanasia program after a series of resident complaints of their pets being killed by coyotes. Indeed it has been a growing concern for residents and politicians alike. Many, however, feel that the trapping program is not
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By Dorothy Denne Over my lifetime I have known and loved many veterans from many wars, ranging from my father-in-law who served in World War I up to my grandson who served two tours in Iraq. In tribute to all those soldiers who have fought, and are still fighting, for our country’s freedoms I’d like to share a poem from an old Ann Landers column that I have saved for years:
I watched the flag pass by one day, It fluttered in the breeze; A young Marine saluted it, And then he stood at ease. I looked at him in uniform, So young, so tall, so proud; With hair cut square and eyes alert, He’d stand out in any crowd. I thought... how many men like him Had fallen through the years? How many died on foreign soil? How many mothers’ tears? How many pilots’ planes shot down How many died at sea How many foxholes were soldiers’ graves No, Freedom is not Free. I heard the sound of Taps one night, When everything was still; I listened to the bugler play, And felt a sudden chill; I wondered just how many times That Taps had meant “Amen” When a flag had draped a coffin Of a brother or a friend; I thought of all the children, Of the mothers and the wives, Of fathers, sons and husbands. With interrupted lives. I thought about a graveyard At the bottom of the sea, Of unmarked graves in Arlington. No. Freedom is not Free!
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The need for a Grubstake during the California Gold Rush Days was common for those thousands upon thousands of fortune seekers who found their way to California in search of gold. Most of the prospectors were poor and needed a grub-stake of food and supplies to sustain them during their search for gold treasure. Many would make a deal to share their anticipated success with a general store owner or a wealthy acquaintance in exchange for credit to purchase the vital necessities required for their prospecting adventure. The desire for a Grubstake at my house is a totally different story! Not long ago I had the arduous task of transforming my backyard from a bland looking expanse of grass into a serenely manicured lawn and rose gardens. My elegantly designed hybrid tea rose garden was stunning with its large rock mounds neatly planted. It was truly a “House Beautiful showplace. The ecstasy of my accomplishment however was short lived as it was hardly a week after completion that I had an unexpected family visit. But unlike some of our poor family relatives that come
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for a short visit and instead stay all summer these folks would periodically visit for an overnighter and then they would return again four or five nights later. The overnight visitors were a family of Marsupials. They were ugly grey Opossums who apparently thought my yard was a Residential Buffet as they would come for a “Midnight Special” of Grub-Steaks without an invitation! These long pink nose varmints would burrow giant holes in my rose garden plantings in search of grub-steak delicacies while belching down my leafy plants and gorging themselves on my French Cuisine of yard snails and worms. While the Prospectors Grub-stake during the Gold Rush Era averaged about fifty dollars, the Grub-Steaks that I servedup to those Ugly Midnight visitors averaged about one hundred dollars per visit. Those critters turned my sculpted mounds into what appeared to be “Giant Mole Holes” and the decorative rocks were rolled out of place as they enjoyed High Tea while they chewed the roots off my Hybrid Tea Roses. My Oppossum diners also had a love for Mexican food as they feasted on the Chile powder that I peppered the flowerbeds with in hopes of discouraging their late night dining visits. At this point I was surely not playing possum with my eradication programs. I tried every possible retardent including mothballs, ammonia soaked rags, cat and dog resisters, but nothing would dissuade those ugly long taled critters from visiting my scruptious yard. But as soon as the neighborhood fruit trees were picked of their fruit and became barren.... those midnight scavengers left my yard belching, smacking, and sniffing, in search of another convient Grubsteak dinner location.
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Dreier Meets with Local Mayors By Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz Information and information sharing is critically important to an elected official. Finding out what works well in some cities – and what doesn’t, and why – helps communities like Monrovia identify new solutions and opportunities. To that end, earlier this year I had an idea to pull together a group of Mayors from our region. The vision was to have a Mayor’s workshop with our Congressmen David Dreier. A working meeting whereby each Mayor from the 26th Congressional District could sit across from the Congressman and
conduct an honest discussion of the challenges facing our communities and how they relate to the Federal Government. Our City staff and I spent the better part of the summer planning, scheduling and rescheduling this workshop; coordinating with Mayors, the Congressman’s office, and reviewing potential topics for the meeting. The vision became a reality at the Monrovia Public Library Community Room, on November 1, 2010. Even though this was the day before the mid-term elections, the Congressman
Letter to the Editor Dear Friends and Neighbors, It has been a special experience to live, raise my family and work in our great Assembly District. Ellen and I have been tremendously happy watching our children grow up here and I am honored to have served the 44th A.D. these past four years. Thank you for the warmth you have shown my family and the support you have given my campaign effort. I am grateful for your continued trust and support and I look forward to my continued representation of
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and thirteen Mayors of the seventeen cities in the District embarked on this challenging discussion. During the two hour session, we divided the discussion into four main topics: Transportation and Transit, Job Creation, Public Safety, and Water and Open Space. Ultimately, we covered a wide range of important topics that affect our individual cities, in addition to the region, the state, and in some cases, the nation. The main themes of the wide-ranging discussion were: •The inability to re-
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some programs – even popular endeavors like the Energy Efficiency Conservation Block Grants, – may be sacrificed in order to help rein in federal spending. However, the Congressman was very interested in hearing from the Mayors about the effectiveness of the COPS program; and •The need to preserve and protect wildland areas and water resources in our region. Congressman Dreier discussed at length his Wilderness Preservation Initiative, as well as the reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act.
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Sierra Madre Rose Float Association is Putting on the Building Blitz The Heat is on for Volunteers to Help the Most Ambitious and Beautiful Float in the History of SMRFA “Sueños de California” has the potential to be one of Sierra Madre’s most beautiful floats ever. Because this year’s entry is so large, we are hoping to complete at least 35% of the decoration before Christmas. To reach this target The Sierra Madre Rose Float Association needs your help! During the month of December The SMRFA welcomes anyone who’d like to help decorate, but December 18 and 19 are days when they especially need all hands on deck, so th speak. Join the SMRFA for a Deco Blitz! Help decorate the spires of the mission in oatmeal, cinnamon and sesame seed. Create
bark for palm trees and bougainvillea vines. Experienced decorators might detail monarch butterfly wings with intricate patterns of orange lentil, rice and strawflower.
Work is available for all experience levels, however they mainly need volunteers ages 14 plus. All minors must have a release form signed by a parent prior to working. Release forms are available at the Float Barn. There’s no need to call ahead of time unless you are bringing a large group (more than 6 people). Float decorating is a lot of fun and creative, but it can be messy so wear your grubby clothes. Free lunch will be provided. See you at the Sierra Madre Rose Float Association Blitz. Float Barn: 587 E. Sierra Madre Blvd. Sierra Madre, (626) 355-7005
Veterans Day Continued from page 1 Police Chief Diaz will be the guest speaker. Also, there will be other veterans recounting their experiences, music and refreshments. Monrovia’s annual Commemoration will be held at 11am at the Armed Services Memorial outside the new library. El Monte - El Monte
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Go For Broke – Local Japanese American Chefs Team Up With Monrovia Business for Education
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hefs Roy Yamaguchi and Akira Hirose as well as Stephen Kagawa, the President / CEO of Pacific Bridge Companies in Monrovia get involved in Go For Broke Education’s Annual Evening of Aloha. Guests who attend Go For Broke National Education Center’s (GFBNEC) Evening of Aloha gala dinner can look forward to a meal created by Chefs Roy Yamaguchi of Roy’s internationally acclaimed restaurants and Akira Hirose of Pasadena’s critically lauded Maison Akira, followed by a special dessert from King’s Hawaiian Bakery and Restaurant. Evening of Aloha is scheduled for Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Hilton Anaheim Hotel . Leading the kitchen takeover, Chef Yamaguchi’s culinary creations have been a highlight of the Evening of Aloha event for eight years. Yamaguchi is recognized worldwide for his Hawaiian Fusion© Cuisine made from fresh local ingredients and Europeanstyle sauces with bold Asian spices. Chef Hirose has perfected casual fine French dining with Japanese overtures. He consistently makes dining a delicious experience and has been rewarded with a coveted “excellent” rating from the tough Zagat 2010 critics. King’s has been treating Evening of Aloha guests to tastes of the Aloha Spirit every year since the event began in 2002. Its popular Hawaiian Sweet Bread is a
mealtime staple throughout the 48 mainland states and Hawaii while in Southern California, King’s walk-in bakeries and restaurants are local favorites. Yamaguchi was born and raised in Tokyo, schooled at the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in New York and mentored by master chef Jean Bertranou and his righthand Michel Blanchet at the incomparable L’Ermitage in West Hollywood, and he polished his cooking style of fusing French techniques with Japanese ingredients in some of Southern California’s most outstanding restaurants. He’s the son of a career military man from Maui and a mother from Okinawa. In addition to his restaurant empire, Yamaguchi is a cookbook author, television personality and host of his own PBS television series, Hawaii Cooks with Roy Yamaguchi. Yamaguchi is a former member of the GFBNEC Board of Directors and now serves on the organization’s Board of Governors. Born in Kyoto, Japan, Chef Hirose honed his culinary talents in France as a student of world-renowned Chef Joel Rubochon, in the kitchen at Maxime’s of Paris, studying the art of pastry at Ecole de Lenotre and in Los Angeles at the unforgettable L’Orangerie. When he went back to Japan and opened his own restaurant, it became one of the Top 50 French Restaurants in the country. Returning to Los Angeles, Hirose gained a following
among patrons of some of the city’s best restaurants. And in 1994, he had the privilege of creating a menu for the Emperor and Empress of Japan. Hirose’s hands-on cooking style at Akira has consistently earned awards and recognition from peers, diners and food critics, including the Southern California French Chefs’ Association Chef of the Year 1998 . Union Bank and Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., are presenting sponsors for GFBNEC’s 9th annual Evening of Aloha. In addition to a delicious dinner, the crowd-pleasing fundraising event will feature Hawaii-style entertainment and a special program with the theme, Honoring the Past, Celebrating the Future. Yamauchi, who served Alhambra as Mayor in 2007, is president and owner of Tri-Star Vending in Alhambra. Tri-Star was singled out as Asian Pacific Islander Business of the Year for the 49th Assembly District in 2004 and by Homeboy Industries as 2006 Employer of the Year. Yamauchi is actively involved with numerous community groups and is on the boards of several nonprofit and service organizations. Among these many commitments, he has been a Japanese American National Museum honoree and honorary advisor for the organization’s annual dinner. The “Go For Broke
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Coyote Education Continued from page 1 only not effective but actually unnecessary. Some of the more vocal opponents to the Arcadia trapping program have been in touch with experts in the field and subsequently a free lecture is being offered at the Arboretum on Nov 30th at 6pm which attempt to educate Arcadian residents of the importance of coyotes The presentation will include a power-point presentation; a 30 min. screening
of the award winning documentary American Coyote ~ Still Wild at Heart and ~ and 15-30 min. for questions and answers. The power-point presentation covers: Coyote ecology & biology, including the role coyotes play in different ecosystems; Common causes of negative humancoyote encounters; Strategies for reducing negative human-coyote encounters & human-coyote coexistence strategies (and efficacy and history of different control
techniques and programs); The value of communitybased conservation and approaches to living with coyotes and other urban wildlife issues. American Coyote ~ Still Wild at Heart (30 min.) In 2009, Project Coyote- in partnership with Living World Films- launched a new documentary, American Coyote — Still Wild at Heart. This compelling thirty minute film produced by San-Francisco based film-
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maker, Melissa Peabody, tween people and coyotes is a virtual case study of and advocates on behalf of the coyote’s natural range all native carnivores. She is expansion continent wide. also a wildlife consultant for While the film unfolds with the Animal Welfare Institute the return of coyotes to the and holds a Masters degree San Francisco Bay area, it in Wildlife Ecology, Policy, pursues the coyote’s story and Conservation from across the North American landscape —from Northern California to New York City’s Central Park to Chicago, and points in between. Through interviews with coyote experts, ecologists, and researchers, learned about the remarkable adaptability and resiliency of this successful native carnivore and the challenges and opportunities coyotes provide to both Photo by John Harrison, Project Coyote urban and rural communities. Entertaining and infor- Prescott College. With over mative, American Coyote 15 years of experience work— Still Wild at Heart reveals ing on behalf of wildlife and the fascinating and complex wildlands, Fox is a nationworld of Canis latrans— their ally recognized leader in the keen intelligence, amazing field with expertise in native resourcefulness, and impor- carnivore conservation and tance as keystone carnivores human-wildlife conflict mitiin many ecosystems. gation. Camilla H. Fox is the A frequent speaker on Founding Director of Project these issues, Camilla has Coyote, a national non-profit authored more than 60 puborganization that promotes lications and is co-author of educated coexistence be- Coyotes in Our Midst: Co-
Many Faiths To Join in Giving Thanks Monday, November 22, in Arcadia Continuing an annual holiday observance, the Arcadia Interfaith Action Group is inviting community members of all faiths to take part in a Thanksgiving service where representatives from an array of faith traditions share the common beliefs that bring them together. The service starts at 7 p.m. on Monday, November 22, at Church of the
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existing with an Adaptable and Resilient Carnivore, and a contributor to the new book, New Era for Wolves and People ~ Wolf Recovery, Human Attitudes, and Policy. Her work on behalf of wildlife has been featured in several national and international media outlets including the German documentary, Coyote: The Hunted Hunter, three North American documentaries: American Coyote- Still Wild at Heart, San Francisco- Still Wild at Heart, and On Nature’s Terms, as well as the New York Times, the BBC, NPR, Orion, USA Today magazine, and Bay Nature magazine. Project Coyote promotes educated coexistence between people and coyotes by championing progressive management policies that reduce human-coyote conflict, supporting innovative scientific research, and by fostering respect for and understanding of America’s native wild “song dog.” For more information: www. ProjectCoyote.org
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Good Shepherd, 400 West Duarte Road, Arcadia. Each attendee is asked to bring one or more cans of food to be distributed to neighbors in need by Foothill Unity Center and Arcadia Welfare and Thrift. The theme of this year’s service is “Giving Thanks for Simple Things.” For more information, call Church of the Good Shepherd, (626) 447-2181.
Founded in 1992, the Arcadia Interfaith Action Group is an organization of both lay people and clergy members from many faith traditions. The group is devoted to building bridges of understanding within the local community through interfaith services, gatherings of faith leaders from many traditions, and support of local service agencies.
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Adam Schiff Renews Call to Secure Our Borders after 1800 ft Tunnel was Discovered
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his week, U.S. border officials found a 1,800-foot tunnel — roughly equivalent to six football fields in length — linking drug warehouses in San Diego, CA, and Tijuana, MX, and leading to the seizure of more than 25 tons of marijuana. The tunnel, equipped with lighting, ventilation and a rail system, is neither the longest nor the most sophisticated ever built (in the past four years, about 75 tunnels in various states of construction along the U.S.-Mexico border have been unearthed), however it is one of the few instances in which authorities were able to seize drugs on both sides of the border. As a former federal prosecutor who prosecuted drug trafficking and illegal immigrant smuggling, Rep. Schiff recognizes the need to give prosecutors new tools to fight this trafficking. Today he released the following statement: “In 2006, I joined my colleagues in introducing legislation to criminalize the construction or financing of border tunnels, and language very similar to the House-passed bill was included in the FY'07 Homeland Security Appropria-
tions bill that was signed into law,� said Rep. Schiff. “The discovery of another tunnel this week should serve as a wake-up call for every Member of Congress. This is just not a problem for California and states contiguous to the Mexican border – it is national one. Although these tunnels have been predominantly used to smuggle drugs and illegal immigrants across the border, there is nothing
preventing their use for the smuggling of chemical, biological or radiological material, posing an added threat to our national security. The 9/11 Commission, created and tasked with preparing a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, as well as recommendations designed to guard against future attacks, warned against
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Local Charities Need Your Vote at WestfieldŽ Works Wonders Free Event Features Santa, Snow, The Polar Express and More Friday, November 19 from 4 to 9pm at WestfieldŽ Santa Anita Kick of the holiday season with a fantastic night of shopping, entertainment, a visit by Santa, and more with Westfield Works Wonders happening on The Promenade at Westfield Santa Anita Friday, November 19, from 4 to 9pm. During this free festive event, shoppers are invited to vote for one of three select charities, Arcadia Chinese Association, Arcadia Educational Foundation and Foothill Family Service, each of which will share in a $10,000 donation from the Westfield Santa Anita. The charities will be on hand during the festivities to provide information and answer questions. “We invite the commu-
nity to join us for this fantastic way to kick off the holiday season,� said Amanda Glover, marketing director for the shopping center. “It’s a great opportunity to have fun with family and friends and learn more about three charitable organizations, each of which will share in a $10,000 donation by Westfield Santa Anita.� Voting begins at 4pm and closes promptly at 9pm; the first 500 shoppers to cast their vote get a free In-and-Out meal at the cookout trailer. The charity organization garnering the most votes will receive $5,000; second place will receive $3,000; and $2,000 will go to third place. Throughout the eve-
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ning guests will enjoy special one-night only discounts from Westfield Santa Anita retailers. The shopping center is also delighted to welcome The Polar Express. Kids of all ages will be able to read a life size story showcased on the south end of The Promenade for FREE! Plus, at 5pm, 6pm and 7pm you can be the first to experience Westfield’s Magical Snow Spectacle. Even Santa himself will be stopping by to join in the fun! Westfield Works Wonders is free and reservations are not required. For more information call 626.445.6255 or visit www. westfield.com/santaanita.
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Camellia Festival Kick-Off Breakfast On Saturday, Novem- based on the theme. The ber 6th, the Annual Kick-off camellia decorated floats Breakfast was held in the will be pushed in the parade Community Room at City for parade viewers to enjoy. Hall. The Camellia Festival All local youth organizaof Temple City will be led tions are encouraged to pick this year by General Chair- up an application and enter person Mary Sneed who a float or walking unit in this announced “Dreams May year’s parade. Come True”, as the theme Workshops will be for the 67th Annual Camellia Festival. The theme was selected from -Photo by Terry Miller over 170 entries. This year’s theme winner is Tiffanie Jie a student at Oak Avenue Intermediate School. Tiffanie received a $100 cash prize for her winning entry. She will also be riding in the Camellia Festival Parade on Saturday, February 26th, 2011. Also announced as Grand Marshall of this year’s parade local businessman and community volunteer Mr. Jerry Jamba- available to assist organizian and Honorary Grand zations in designing and Marshall outstanding volun- building their floats. They teer to many organizations will be held on Tuesday, Mrs. Anita Aemmer. January 4th and 18th in the Youth groups from Community Room at City Temple City and the sur- Hall. Each organization that rounding areas will design, builds and decorates a float build, and decorate floats will be reimbursed $100,
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with cash awards and trophies presented to the winning floats. A Camellia Festival Royal Court of first graders will reign over the weekend’s festivities. The Royal Court is selected at the Play Day which will be held on January 8th at Live Oak Park Community Center. Applications for the Royal Court will be sent out through the schools and are also be available at the Camellia Festival office located at City Hall, 9701 Tunas Drive. All royal court applications must be returned to the Camellia Festival office by December 20th. All first graders living in Temple City or within the Temple City Unified School District are encouraged to submit an application and participate in the Play Day. Applications are also available on the city’s web site www.templecity.us. For further information regarding the Camellia Festival or to request an application please call the Camellia Festival office at 626-285-2171 Ext. 2350
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With the mid term elections last week, we omitted one of the most important Pasadena traditions from last week’s edition - The crowning of the 2011 Rose Queen, Evanne Friedmann. Here she is as President of TOR Jeff Throop places the crown on her head. - Photo by Terry Miller
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(L-r) Witch Karen Hou, Raggedy Ann and Andy, Leslie and Bill Klipstein (he ispresident of Arcadia Educational Foundation), and soldier Ignacio Jasso at A.C.A. Halloween party.
His Honor the Judge, Jim Helms (former mayor), Ken Hottinger (past Master of Masonic Lodge) with Sho Tay (Master of Arcadia Masonic Lodge) and past president of Arcadia Chinese Association.
Arcadia Woman's Club Hosts Taraneh Salke
(L-r) Linda Koontz, president of San Gabriel Valley District; speaker Taraneh Salke, Floretta Lauber, president of Arcadia Woman’s Club, and Toby Kahan, vice president of Area C of the California Federation of Woman’s Clubs, at the Arcadia club’s November 3rd luncheon and program by Salke, founder of Family Health Alliance, who spoke of her work after 17 trips into Afghanistan. The speaker drew audience members from Sierra Madre, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Monrovia, and Temple City, as well as members and their guests. Salke showed slides and spoke of her work with women’s health issues in the area.- Photo by Terry Miller
Melody Liu was one of the costume winners dressed as Marilyn Monroe at A.C.A. dinner dance.
The evening program, held October 22 at Arcadia Masonic Center, was a large undertaking and brought forth several worthy and informative endeavors. Joint sponsors
were Arcadia Historical Society, Arcadia’s Best, Arcadia Chinese Association, Arcadia Masonic Center and Chyten Educational Services.
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(L-r) Rob Granger, director of Chyten Educational Services; Gene Glasco, president of Arcadia Historical Society, and Sho Tay, Master of the Masonic Lodge, which hosted the “One Community One Book” event. All were sponsors who posed with vintage police car.
Assistance League of Arcadia Wine Tasting Fall Party Assistance League of Arcadia recently held its annual Fall Membership Party at Red Carpet Wine in Glendale. The event included delicious food provided by Danielson Creations, a variety of wines for tasting and live jazz music. It was a relaxing atmosphere for members and their spouses to socialize and take time off from the chapter’s many philanthropic programs. Chairmen for this event were Jeri Beck, Blennie Danielson and Lisa Hedlund. Assistance League of Arcadia (www.alarcadia. org), a chapter of National Assistance League (www. assisteanceleague.org), serves the needs of over 14,500 members of the community annually. The Arcadia Chapter provides programs that make it possible for school children to concentrate on academics
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Japanese Garden teaches valuable lesson Continued from page 1 with Executive Order 9066, issued February 19, 1942, which allowed local military commanders to designate “military areas” as “exclusion zones,” from which “any or all persons may be excluded.” This power was used to declare that all people of Japanese ancestry were excluded from the entire Pacific coast, including all of California and most of Oregon and Washington, except for those in internment camps. In 1988, Congress passed and President Ronald Reagan signed legislation which apologized for the internment on behalf of the U.S. government. The legislation said that government actions were based on “race prejudice, war hysteria, and a failure of political leadership”. The U.S. government eventually disbursed more than $1.6 billion in reparations to Japanese Americans who had been interned and their heirs. The lesson learned is that of tolerance and how things like prejudice can overwhelm a nation. The similarity of the anti-Muslim racism today is not lost on these young minds. Teachers such as Helen Pontarelli are helping the students realize that tolerance of our differences is critical and compromise is the only solution to such matters. The Upper Campus Service Club was started about five years ago by a parent who wanted the new middle school ( currently under construction) to have some of the same opportunities as established middle schools in the Pasadena Unified School district – the current project of the service club is the care and maintenance one of the Sierra Madre’s true historic monuments. The original Japanese garden was built in 1931 by the parents of Japanese American students. The carefully constructed and peaceful garden vandalized and completely destroyed by adults who reacted to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The sixth grade class of 1995 read about Sierra Madre history and discovered an article in the Los Angeles Times documenting a garden at their school. Upon this discovery, they decided to restore it, undertook a massive fundraising
and labor effort to do just that. The students held car washes, bake sales, wrote letters, and sold origami cranes among other things to fund the reconstruction. They also performed the physical labor digging the bridge out of the mud and excavated the garden. Enter Japanese-American community member, Mr. Lew Watanabe. Lew became a central figure for the ambitious project. As a landscape gardener and unique Watanabe designed the new garden and led the reconstruction. Through sales and donations, students were able
Whist, a parent at Sierra Madre School and a landscape architect will also be working with the children and volunteers as well.
to raise enough money to rebuild the garden. On Sunday, February 4, 1995, the Japanese Garden was officially dedicated. The ceremony included 17 members of the class of 1931 and their teacher. The dedication ceremony included Taiko drumming, dancing, and a karate demonstrations. The garden was named - Garden of Goodwill. This year, Soozee has a small team of dedicated volunteer parents helping with Service Club, which has allowed them to start a new Garden Club-work includes maintaining the Japanese Garden properly, and caring for our Native landscaping. Amy
Municipal Water District and Lisa Novick with Theodore Payne Outreach. With the help of teacher Helen Pontarelli, a group of approximately 20 students are learning about the history of the Japanese Zen Garden and Koi pond at the lower campus Elementary school. Perhaps one of the most important lessons these children (and adults) learn is that of tolerance. The destruction of the Japanese Garden after Pearl Harbor was hate-filled anger toward Japan and Japanese Americans who bore no ill will on the United States. The damage to a peaceful place had a significant im-
The volunteer parents and teachers are currently working to develop a program to train some of these students into garden docents. With the lower campus’s new Native Garden going in, this landscape may become a showcase for water-wise gardening and use of California Natives. The group is working with Sue Hoskins on this project idea in collaboration with Dave Depinto of the SGV
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(Top) Helen Pontarelli speaks to a student at Sierra Madre Elementary school about the history of the Japanese and Zen garden. (Left) Artist Lew Watanabe pictured last year at the Japanese Gardens ,led the construction of the project Photos by Terry Miller
a parent at Sierra Madre School and a landscape architect will also be working with the kids and volunteers. The group is working to develop a program to train some of these students into garden docents. With the lower campus’s new Native Garden going in, this landscape may well become a showcase for
water-wise gardening and use of California Natives. The garden is not open for public viewing, so if you would like to arrange a visit, please call the school. If you are on campus, stop by the visitor’s office first for assistance. You can contact the school at 626.836.2947
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Arcadia High School's Advanced Drama Department Presents: SORDID LIVES by Del Shores November 16-20, 2010 at 7PM SORDID LIVES by Del Shores will be directed by Steven Volpe at Arcadia High School. The original stage play premiered in Los Angeles on May 11, 1996 and ultimately won 14 Drama League Awards. The film met with mixed reviews from mainstream audiences but became a cult classic particu-
larly in the South. The play tells the story of a Texas family coming together in the aftermath of the matriarch’s death .The Arcadia High cast includes: Alex Garcia, Paul Nestor, Patrick Harbicht, Keith HarmelDana Jones, Gwen Vahey,Shelby Harvey, Ariana Raygoza, Amanda Salinas, Hanna Tannous, Caitlyn Guerrette, Angeline Nassif, Meena Kh-
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7th Annual Levitt Pavillion Fundraiser an Enormous Success favorites, Magnolia Memoir. Brazilian dancers caught the eye of many guests as they roamed around the Masonic Lodge in their exotic and skimpy outfits. The Golden Age of Hollywood, guests will had the exclusive opportunity to support the Levitt’s free summer concert series by participating in live and silent auctions featuring one of a kind items like a signed Guitar from Paul McCartney and priceless experiences. This, the largest fundaiser for the Levitt Pavilion helps ensure the continued presentation of their summer-long free music program in the historic golden bandshell at Memorial Park.
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The Levitt Pavilion Pasadena’s 7th annual fundraising Gala celebrated the legendary spirit of Hollywood’s Golden Age during Sunday’s bash at the Masonic Lodge The elegant 1920’s Masonic Temple in Pasadena and executive directors of theLevitt Pavillion honored citywide contributions of Dr. Floraline Stevens and the Mijares Family. In addition to approximately 300 elegant guests, Mayor Bill Bogaard and Chief of Police Phillip Sanchez and his wife attended the fun filled extravaganza to support the arts. The evening featured a gourmet dinner provided by the Spot, silent auction, live auction, and entertainment by 2010 Levitt season
Don’t Be a Victim - What You Need to Know About Senior Fraud The City of Arcadia Recreation & Community Services Department in partnership with the Arcadia Police Department is offering a workshop for seniors on ways to protect themselves from becoming a victim of fraud. An old scam that preys primarily on the elderly, sometimes called the “Grandparent Scam”, has found it way back to the area. In recent weeks, the Arcadia Police Department has taken a couple of reports on this type of scam, one of which involved an actual loss of money. Don’t become the next victim! Sergeant Davis from the Arcadia Police Department will be talking to seniors on ways to protect themselves. Consumers lose billions of dollars each year to fraud. People over age 50 are especially vulnerable and account for over half of all victims, according to a study conducted by American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). People who com-
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Monrovia High School Recognizes 235th Birthday of USMC –
Continued from page 5 National Education Center” (goforbroke.org). organization was started many years ago as a way to honor the WWII veterans of Japanese descent. Since its inception, one of the primary goals of the organization is to teach the story of honor, patriotism and valor, using the story of these veterans. Many of the Japanese Americans on the west coast were sent to internment camps, with Santa Anita racetrack being one of the relocation centers. Although the families of these veterans were placed in internment camps, many felt the best way to prove
Ceremony Honors Former Monrovia High Student who Joined the Marines and was Killed in 2006 By Susan Motander
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words, if you are going to do something, give it your all – go for broke! This term was the motto for the 100th/442nd and all of the related units. The Go For Broke National Education Center is holding its 9th Annual “Evening of Aloha” dinner being held on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Anaheim Hilton. The Dinner Chair is Stephen Kagawa, the President and CEO of the Pacific Bridge Companies, with both Roy and Akira as the chefs. Information about the organization and dinner can be found at http://www.goforbroke.org/.
Pasadena Man Dead after Collision on Scooter
Cpt. Robert Parry presents the flag he flag be carried in Afghanistan to Monrovia High School Principal Darvin Jackson as Sgt. Edwin Salvatierra USMC, looks on. n November 10th, Marines and Monrovia High School students gathered to honor one of their own, Raul Mercado. Mercado was a graduate of the high school who died in Iraq in January 2006. It was a fitting day to paid tribute to Mercado as it was the 235th Birthday of the Marine Corps. A week before Cpt. Robert Parry of the Cali-
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Marines in dress blues lowed the regular flag which flies over the school. Taps were played by two Monrovia High School band members while the honor guard from the Marine Corps saluted one of their own. The 1st Adjutant of the local VFW, David Brandley, along with the president of the MHS student body, David Worden then raised the flag Parry had brought to them.
A 38 year old Pasadena man riding a scooter was killed Tuesday night . The scooter was traveling eastbound on Colorado Boulevard at 7:15 p.m.
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Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. As of press time no other information or name of the victim had been released.
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Trainer tips Catch more Zzzzz…. Improve Our Statistics BY Lynda Linforth These are hectic times. On average, we eat more, work longer hours, and sleep less than most European countries. We “thrive” on stress, fast food, stimulants and little sleep. It is no coincidence, then, that we also have the highest death rate from heart disease and obesity. In fact, more sleep would lessen the need for stimulants (caffeine, prescription medication), would increase the levels of the leptin hormone, and give the body more time to relax from stress. So, how much sleep do we need? I asked ten of my clients how many hours of sleep they needed to feel good throughout the day. The average answer was 7 hours. Then, I asked them, in reality, how much sleep did they get?
The average answer was 5.5 hours. A study in Quebec, Canada, showed that of the 740 men and women who were interviewed, those who reported getting 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night were leaner than those who reported 5 or 6 hours of sleep. This is due, in part, to the production of leptin. Leptin is a hormone that is made predominately in the fat cells. The amount of leptin in the blood is directly proportional to the amount of body fat and is thought to decrease appetite. However, most obesity is characterized by resistance to leptin and its appetite-suppressing effect. The participants who were getting less than 6 hours of sleep were thought to not be using leptin efficiently, therefore, their body fat percentage was higher.
In another study documented on www.shuteye. com, it reported that middleaged women who slept an average of five hours or less nightly were more likely to have heart disease than women who slept eight hours. This was stated to be because “sleep loss may increase hunger and affect the body’s metabolism, which may make it more difficult to maintain or lose weight.” So, in answer to all of those who say “How am I supposed to fit in 7-8 hours of sleep a night?” I give you the standard answer to the same question about exercise: “Schedule it”. Lynda Linforth is a certified personal trainer, licensed nutritionist and owner of Train Inc., a private personal training studio in Arcadia specializing in weight loss, postrehab exercise, post-cancer exercise
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SOURCES: North American Association for the Study of Obesity’s annual scientific meeting, Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 15-18, 2005. WebMD Personal Reporter: “Answers About Adult Sleep Problems/Insomnia.” WebMD Feature: “How Much Sleep Do Children Need?” 7. Rubin S. Eight hours of sleep is optimum for women’s heart health. USA Today. January 28, 2003:8D. 8. Van Cauter E, Leproult R, Plat L. Age-related changes in slow wave sleep and REM sleep and relationship with growth hormone and cortisol levels in healthy men. JAMA. 2000;284:861-868. 9. Spiegel K, Leproult R, Van Cauter E. Impact of sleep debt on metabolic and endocrine function. Lancet. 1999;354:1435-1439.
Honor a Hero Continued from page 1 ente, the Los Angeles Police Department, Safeway, United Parcel Service, New York Life, Westin Hotel, Aflac, Securitas Security Services, Hyatt Regency Hotel, Bank of America, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CDVA) as well as schools, training programs and service organizations. “The ‘Honor a Hero, Hire a Vet’ fairs are now, more than ever, uniquely important to our brave men and women who are returning from serving overseas,” said Victoria Bradshaw, Secretary of the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA). “Even though we are starting to see the signs of economic recovery, we cannot forget the courageous men and women who have placed their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. We are committed to allocating state resources to match these talented veterans with jobs that will open the way to a bright future.” California is home to approximately 2 million veterans, the largest number in the nation. Veterans bring
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Viva Combs celebrated her 101st birthday November 3. Still a socialite at heart, Viva attends her “Knit-Wits” Club in Santa Anita Oaks area, and Las Primos Del Campo (country cousins), sponsors of Hospice of Pasadena. Viva moved to Sycamore Avenue in Santa Anita Oaks in 1941. She was married to Clary Haserot, the father of her four sons, for 31 years. Widowed, she then married Mike O’Haver, also for 31 years. After his death, she married Ted Combs, who passed away after five years of marriage.
dinner at 6 p.m. Arcadia Masonic Center is located at 50 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia. What an era. In the elegant Art Deco ambiance clad with white gloves, top hats and tails and against a backdrop of major historic events during that era, the musicians, in big band style, and cast will perform many of Warren’s awardwinning numbers to the arrangements of Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Count Basie, Duke Ellington,
Some of the dam campers dance with Brazilian dancers at the 13th Senior Day Camp, held at Wilderness Park October 14th, sponsored by Arcadia Senior Services. The theme this year was “A Glimpse of Brazil,” organized and produced by Esther Reynoso.
Day campers Rose Kelso and Marhia Contreta, enjoy the craft class on beads. The day’s activities included a visit from Deputy Council General of Brazil in Los Angeles, Bernado Velloso, catered Brazilian BBQ lunch, hike, entertainment, snacks, bus trip for the community.
Gift Giving Specials at Sierra Madre Civic Club Shoppe Looking for unique holiday gifts that are priced right? Look no further than Sierra Madre Civic Club Shoppe at the Chamber of Commerce Dickens Village, Saturday, November 27, 3-8 p.m. Featured will be a rainbow of beautiful hand knits, including hats, hand warmers, kids fruit caps, scarves in several styles, jewelry, aprons, etc. Scarves are this year’s fash-
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If you miss Dickens Village, the Shoppe will also be available at Sierra Madre Curves the week of November 29. Also, at 196 N. Adams in Sierra Madre, December 3-5 on Friday, 6-9 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, contact Shoppe chair Sue Quinn at (626) 355-7771.
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Obituaries Eugene W. Cowan, 90 Eugene W. “Bud” Cowan, professor of physics, emeritus, at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), passed away November 4 in Menlo Park, California. He was 90. Cowan's research interests included investigations of high-energy interactions of cosmic rays, air-pollution studies, and studies of the earth's magnetism. He was noted for perfecting a cloud chamber capable of operating on a continuous basis. All cloud chambers depend on the condensation of a vapor on the charged ions left by the passage of a speeding particle. Previous cloud chambers had required a sudden, large drop in chamber pressure for condensation to occur, and this had to be followed by a rest period during which no observations could be made. Cowan's innovation eliminated the need for the pressure decrease and thus eliminated the rest period. Cowan was particularly proud of his work in the early 1950s on the Xi “cascade” particle, the first doubly strange baryon. His cloud-chamber image clearly confirmed the existence of the particle and provided important input that led to the subsequent development of the quark model. His later work focused on the dynamics of the mechanism that generates the earth's magnetic field. Long recognized for the quality of his teaching, Cowan received the 1986 Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology (ASCIT) Award for Teaching Excellence for his course on classical electromagnetism. Cowan was born in 1920 in Ree Heights, South Dakota. After receiving his BS at the University of Missouri and his
SM at MIT, where he was an instructor in the radar school and at the Radiation Laboratory, he came to Caltech in 1945. Cowan studied under cosmic-ray researcher and Nobel Laureate Carl Anderson. Awarded his PhD in 1948, Cowan became a research fellow in 1948, an assistant professor in 1950, and an associate professor in 1954. In 1961 he was promoted to professor of physics and became an emeritus professor in 1986. Cowan was awarded four patents, including one for his innovative cloud chamber. He was a fellow of the American Physical Society. In the Caltech community, Cowan was well known for his regular visits to the Caltech pool. “My father also walked the 2 1/2 miles to and from work for probably more than 50 years, and for much of that time also went daily to the Caltech pool and gym,” says his son, Glen, a particle physicist at Royal Holloway, University of London. “His favorite hobby was hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains, and he was often one of the small group of hikers that walked to the physics picnic from the trail head in Sierra Madre. My father truly enjoyed being part of the Caltech community. I believe he was there almost every day from 1945 to 2008. Maybe that's some kind of record.” In 2008, Cowan and his wife, Thelma, moved from Pasadena to Menlo Park, California, to be near their daughter, Tina, a geneticist at Stanford University. Cowan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Thelma Rasmussen Cowan; daughter Tina Cowan Hiltbrand and son Glen Cowan; and grandchildren David and Karin Hiltbrand.
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liver Goodall, a World War II pilot who flew with the 47th medium bomber group and was best known locally as a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, has died, his grandson said Wednesday. He was 88. Goodall entered the service at Tuskegee in February 1943 but did not begin his training until 1944. He graduated in October 1944 as a multiengine pilot and was assigned to the 47th Bomber Group at Godman Field, Kentucky, in January 1945, according to an online biography posted by on the Tusgekee Airmen Foundation Scholarship Fund, where served as fund-raising chairman. Despite a high turnover of instructors and a lot of hard work, Goodall was able to attain his First Pilots rating in six months, his bio said. In 1945, Goodall was among 160 officers who were arrested when they violated orders and entered the Officer’s Club, which at the time was reserves for white officers. The incident came to be known as the Field Mutiny. The incident was triggered by a white commanding officer’s orders prohibiting African American officers from even talking to white officers. That and other instances of racism prompted Goodall and his fellow black airmen to stage what could be called a predecessor to the lunch counter sit-ins that helped spur the Civil
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POLICE BLOTTERS Arcadia PD
For the period of Sunday, October 31, through Saturday, November 6, the Police Department responded to 895 calls for service of which 141 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.
Sunday, October 31: Units responded to the 1200 block of South Santa Anita around 3:43 a.m. in reference to a welfare check. Investigation revealed that during an argument in a vehicle, the male suspect pulled his girlfriend’s hair and pushed her face down into the center seat area, preventing her from breathing. The victim had visible injuries and a check of the vehicle was conducted. Officers found blood stains and clumps of hair on the car seat and floorboard. It was determined that the 40-yearold male Caucasian was the primary aggressor and was arrested for inflicting corporal injury to cohabitant. Around 11:40 p.m., units were called to In-NOut, 420 North Santa Anita, regarding a male driver who had fallen asleep behind the wheel of a running vehicle in the drive-thru area. A 33-year-old Caucasian admitted to taking Valium, and a field sobriety test indicated that he was operating the vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. The man was arrested at the scene without incident. Monday, November 1: A victim came to the station around 11:28 a.m. to file a forgery report. The victim was notified by his bank in reference to a forged signature on a balance transfer check for $3,895. The bank advised that the transaction was made at a rare coin company where three gold coins were purchased. Around 3:20 p.m., a victim came to the station to report a theft that occurred between 5:00 p.m. on October 30 and 2:00 p.m. on October 31. The victim had a Halloween party at his home on the evening of October 30 for about 35 guests. The next day, he discovered that someone had stolen his Rolex watch worth about $10,500 from the master bedroom. Tuesday, November 2: Shortly after midnight,
units responded to the 200 block of West Woodruff in regards to a residential burglary in progress. Four male suspects were seen fleeing the scene, and a perimeter was established. With the help of outside agencies, a yard-to-yard search was conducted and all four Hispanic suspects were apprehended. The suspects, between 16 and 19 years of age, were charged with residential burglary, obstructing/resisting, conspiracy to commit crime, and petty theft. A private person’s arrest was made at JC Penney around 2:26 p.m. An 18-year-old female Hispanic was taken into custody for petty theft after concealing merchandise while in a fitting room. Wednesday, November 3: Around 11:20 a.m., a 52-year-old male Caucasian was arrested for indecent exposure at Huntington and Santa Anita. The suspect dropped his pants and exposed himself to bystanders at a bus stop. A victim came to the station around 8:05 p.m. to report a domestic violence incident that occurred in the 100 block of California. During an altercation, the suspect struck his wife in the face, choked her, and pushed her to the ground. A 36-year-old male Hispanic was subsequently arrested for inflicting corporal injury to spouse. Thursday, November 4: At approximately 11:43 a.m., officers received a Lojack alert of a possible stolen vehicle in the vicinity. An area check was conducted, and the stolen car was found at Westfield Mall and two subjects were seen exiting the car. A 20-year-old male Hispanic driver was taken into custody for vehicle theft; a 20-year-old female Caucasian was charged with possession of marijuana and she was later cited and released. Further investigation revealed that the driver had taken the car while his victim/mother was asleep, and she reported her car stolen to the Baldwin Park Police Department. The mother later refused to press charges, so the driver was released. A traffic collision occurred at Second and Winnie around 4:40 p.m. A 48-year-old Caucasian male driver collided with several mailboxes, a telephone pole, and a vehicle. A record check of the subject indicated that he was a convicted
felon, and a search of his vehicle revealed ammunition, swords, spring-loaded knives, butterfly knife, daggers, multi-bladed knives, and throwing stars. The man was arrested for felon in possession of ammunition, possession of prohibited/dangerous weapons, and possession of switchblade/ spring loaded knives. Friday, November 5: Around 6:45 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of South Baldwin regarding an assault that just occurred. A victim was attacked by several male Asian suspects at the location. He was also stabbed in the torso and was transported to a hospital for treatment. Shortly before 2:30 p.m., loss prevention personnel from JC Penney advised that they had detained a man for theft. The suspect took a manufactured bag that would avoid sensor detection to the store and concealed stolen merchandise inside the bag. A private person’s arrest was made, and an 18-year-old Vietnamese was taken into custody for commercial burglary. Saturday, November 6: U n i t s were dispatched to Public Storage, 12340 Lower Azusa, around 9:30 a.m. in reference to several commercial burglaries that occurred between 11:30 a.m. on November 5 and 9:00 a.m. on November 6. Unknown suspects entered several storage units by going through the drywall. Around 1:26 p.m., officers were sent to Gymboree located at Westfield Mall regarding a grand theft that occurred between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on November 5. Unknown suspect(s) took 12 shirts and 25 pairs of jeans from a display table for a total reported loss of about $1,045.
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During the last seven day period, the Police Department handled 536 service events, resulting in 81 investigations. Following are the last week’s highlighted issues and events: Residential Burglary On October 29 at 1:42 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 300 block of Beechworth Avenue on the report of a burglary. The victim left his garage door open.
The suspect took gardening equipment from inside and then fled the area. Bear Incident On October 30 at 3:12 a.m., an officer responded to the 1000 block of Norumbega regarding a bear incident. The bear had entered the detached garage of a residence and forced entry into a refrigerator. The bear took meat out of the refrigerator and left the location. Grand Theft Auto Recovery - Suspect Arrested On October 31 at 4:39 a.m., an officer was patrolling in the 500 block of Sherman when he observed a suspicious vehicle occupied by two subjects. The officer ran the vehicle’s license plate and discovered it was reported stolen out of San Dimas. The officer arrested the person in the driver’s seat and completed an identification card on the passenger. It was later determined the suspect had rented the vehicle and did not return it as agreed upon. The owner then reported it stolen. Driving Under the Influence / Suspect Arrested On November 2 at 2:11 a.m., an officer responded to the report of a suspicious vehicle driving around the area of Bradbury and Royal Oaks. The officer located and stopped a vehicle for traffic violations that matched the description of the vehicle. The driver was determined to be driving under the influence and was too impaired to drive a motor vehicle safely. The driver was arrested and taken into custody. Robbery / Witness Intimidation / Drug Activity - Suspects Arrested On November 2 at 6:32 p.m., the victim of a strongarm robbery that occurred on Wednesday, October 27, called police. He reported that he just seen the two suspects, who are known gang members, on Duarte Road. He said they were threatening and following him as he was walking down Duarte Road. Officers responded and conducted an area search for the suspects. They located four juveniles at an elementary school in Arcadia. One of the juveniles was wanted for the strong
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arm robbery, and was also found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested for suspicion of robbery, possession of methamphetamine and witness intimidation. A second juvenile suspect was arrested for witness intimidation. The third juvenile attempted to run from officers, and the forth was found to be in possession of marijuana; both were arrested. The juvenile wanted in the robbery was booked and taken to Eastlake Juvenile Hall. The other three were cited and later released to their parents at the station. 72-Hour Mental Evaluation On November 2 at 7:46 p.m., a caller reported to police that her neighbor appeared to be under the influence of drugs. She stated that he was in an argument with his girlfriend and he jumped through a living room window. She reported that a piece of glass struck the girlfriend, who was bleeding. Officers responded and detained a known gang member that threatened to kill himself. He was detained and taken to a hospital, where he was held for 72-hour mental evaluation. Vehicle Burglary On October 3 at 9:08 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported at a business in the 700 block of East Huntington. The suspect smashed the window of the car and took items that were left visible from outside the vehicle. Vehicle Burglary On October 3 at 10:17 p.m., a vehicle burglary was reported that occurred during the evening hours of October 2. The crime occurred in the 200 block of North Primrose.
Sierra Madre PD
During the week of Sunday, October 24th, to Saturday October 30th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 336 calls for service. See crimereports.com for updated information.
Sunday, October 21st: 12:16 AM- Commercial Burglary, Best Buy Drugs, 20 blk. N. Baldwin Ave. Unknown suspect(s) entered the location by smashing the front window. The loss included 3 bottles of generic Tylenol with codeine ($300.00) and 1 bottle of brand Tylenol with codeine ($100.00), each bottle containing 1,000 tablets.
09:36 AM- Attempted Petty Theft. 200 blk. W. Highland Ave. Unknown suspect(s) entered two unlocked vehicles through the driver’s side door and tried to remove the car stereo. No loss was taken from either car. Monday, October 25th: 10:03 AM- Grand Theft Exceeding $400.00, 70 blk. N. Auburn Ave. The suspect took several pieces of jewelry from the victim’s home. The loss included one ½ carat diamond ring, 14k gold wedding band, one 14k yellow gold ribbon ring, one 14k yellow gold square clip on earrings, a 14k gold charm bracelet with four circular and one 14k gold medallion. Total value estimated at $10,800.00. 04:45 PM- Petty Theft. 40 blk. N. Lima St. Unknown suspect(s) stole an unlocked red Mongoose mountain bike. The owner last saw the bike on Friday 10/22/10 at 3:00pm. 11:43 PM- DUI Alcohol/ Drugs. Baldwin Ave and Laurel Ave. An officer stopped a motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. The motorist was under the influence of alcohol or drugs and had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. The suspect was also in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Wednesday, October 27th: 6:44 PM- Commercial Burglary, Sierra Madre Cleaners. 100 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. Unknown suspects entered the above location and stole a black leathered purse valued of $175.00 from the owner the items inside the bag included Black leathered wallet valued at $125.00, Visa Credit card, Macy’s credit card, Nordstrom’s credit card, California Drivers License, $12.00 dollars and a Social security card. 10:22 PMCriminal Threats. 10 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd. A young woman called the Sierra Madre Police Department to report that her ex-boyfriend phoned her and threatened to kill her. Thursday, October 28th: 01:43 PM- Vandalism/ Graffiti. 10 blk. N. Baldwin Ave. Unknown suspect(s) vandalized a commercial building with graffiti. 06:29 PM- Use Another’s Personal Identification to Obtain Credit/Etc. Claremont, CA Police Department forwarded an identity theft report to Sierra Madre Police Department because unauthorized purchases had been made at a restaurant in Sierra Madre using a Claremont resident’s debit card.
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BeaconMediaNews.com Other Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-10Trustee Sale No. 16097CA Loan No. 1004943757 Title Order No. 100430461-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/10/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/18/2010 at 10:30 AM, MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 11/17/2004, Book , Page , Instrument 04 2977924 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: William Bergovoy, an unmarried man as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for IndyMac Bank, F.S.B., A Federally Chartered Savings Bank, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $272,700.23 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 225 West Central Avenue Unit E , Monrovia, CA 91016 APN Number: 8508-002-074 See Declaration, as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.54, attached hereto and made a part hereof. CALIFORNIA FORECLOSURE PREVENTION ACT DECLARATION OF COMPLIANCE (California Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The undersigned mortgage loan servicer hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: [ ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. Therefore, the mortgage loan servicer has waited an additional 90 days before giving notice of sale as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a). [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. [ ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a) does not apply because: [ ] The loan was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ ] The loan is not secured by residential real property. [ ] The loan is not secured by a first priority mortgage or deed of trust. [ ] The borrower did not occupy the property as his/her principal residence when the loan became delinquent. [ ] The loan was made, purchased or serviced by (1) a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local housing finance agencies established under Division 31 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Military & Veterans Code, or (2) the loan is collateral for securities purchased by any such California state or local public housing agency or authority. [ ] The borrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the surrender or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. [ ] The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations. [ ] The borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the bankruptcy court has not entered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from the automatic stay. OneWest Bank, FSB By: Vicki Brizendine ATTACHEMENT TO NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 10/28/2010 MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE, As Trustee 4675 Macarthur Court Suite 1540 Newport Beach CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 (702) 586-4500 PRIORITYPOSTING. COM Stephanie Farrell, Foreclosure Assistant MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P759200 10/28, 11/4, 11/11/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 10-0084395 Title Order No. 10-8-344506 Investor/Insurer No. 1698033134 APN No. 5363-026-016 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/14/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by FREDERIC F R. BEI AND AILI CHEN, MARRIED TO EACH OTHER, dated 02/14/2005 and recorded 03/15/05, as Instrument No. 05 0590373, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 11/29/2010 at 10:30AM, At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 144 ARDMORE DR, SAN GABRIEL, CA, 91775. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $338,614.70. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness
due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an ‘’AS IS’’ condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. DATED: 10/28/2010 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone: (800) 281 8219, Sale Information (626) 927-4399 By:-- Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. ASAP# FNMA3766184 10/28/2010, 11/04/2010, 11/11/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-09283180-CL Order # 090354168-CA-DCO YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/7/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JUAN DE DIOS BARRAZA , A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 11/15/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2751103 in book xxx, page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 11/18/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the West side of the Los Angeles County Courthouse, directly facing Norwalk Blvd., 12720 Norwalk Blvd., Norwalk, CA 90650 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $707,956.79 The purported property address is: 1710 GRACE AVE ARCADIA, CA 91006 Assessors Parcel No. 5789-008014 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, please refer to the referenced legal description for property location. In the event no common address or common designation of the property is provided herein directions to the location of the property may be obtained within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale by sending a written request to Aurora Loan Services LLC 10350 Park Meadows Dr. Littleton CO 80124. Pursuant to California Civil Code 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer or authorized agent, declares as follows: [ 1 ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; [ 2 ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does apply to this notice of sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: 10/19/2010 Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-730-2727 or Login to: www.fidelityasap. com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holder’s rights against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. ASAP# 3781556 10/28/2010, 11/04/2010, 11/11/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 439850CA Loan No. 0701953275 Title Order No. 282838 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 08-26-2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-18-2010 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 09-02-2005, Book , Page , Instrument 05 2122821, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: JOSE ARNEL C. DALISAY AND SUZETTE CERBA DALISAY, HUSBAND AND WIFE, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY
FACING NORWALK BOULEVARD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD. , NORWALK, CA Legal Description: LOT 12 OF TRACT NO. 24031, IN THE CITY ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 626, PAGES 92 AND 93 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $829,435.21 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 18 W SANTA ANITA TERRACE ARCADIA, CA 91007 APN Number: 5782-016-012 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-26-2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 2597850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www. priorityposting.com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT ASAP# 3789346 10/28/2010, 11/04/2010, 11/08/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20100015007129 Title Order No.: 100442061 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/31/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 11/09/2006 as Instrument No. 20062488141 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: RICHARD TARANGO, WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK/CASH EQUIVALENT or other form of payment authorized by 2924h(b), (payable at time of sale in lawful money of the United States). DATE OF SALE: 11/17/2010 TIME OF SALE: 10:30 AM PLACE OF SALE: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BLVD., 12720 NORWALK BLVD., NORWALK, CA. STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 709 SUNSET AVE #A-D, SAN GABRIEL, CALIFORNIA 91776 APN#: 5368-006-012 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any , shown herein. Said sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust, with interest thereon, as provided in said note(s), advances, under the terms of said Deed of Trust, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $417,303.11. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. FOR TRUSTEE SALE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL: AGENCY SALES & POSTING 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 www.lpsasap.com NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 10/24/2010NDEx West, L.L.C. MAY BE ACTING AS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. ASAP# 3771432 10/28/2010, 11/04/2010, 11/08/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. 440455CA Loan No. 3017051347 Title Order No. 314645 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 03-06-2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11-18-2010 at 10:30 AM, CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03-15-2007, Book , Page , Instrument 20070576863, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, executed by: JUAN AND, DORA VALDOVINOS HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, as Trustor, WASHINGTON MUTUAL BANK, FA, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: AT THE WEST SIDE OF THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY COURTHOUSE, DIRECTLY FACING NORWALK BOULEVARD, 12720 NORWALK BLVD. , NORWALK, CA Legal Description: LOT(S) 82 OF TRACT NO. 10955, IN THE CITY OF ARCADIA, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 191 PAGE(S) 27 TO 30 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. EXCEPT THE NORTH 4 FEET
OF SAID LAND. ALSO: LOT(S) 59 OF TRACT NO. 17182, IN THE CITY OF DOWNEY, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 403 PAGE(S) 25 TO 27 INCLUSIVE OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $1,615,978.75 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 9365 GALLATIN RD, DOWNEY, CA 90240 1400 RODEO ROAD ARCADIA, CA 91006 APN Number: 5770-002-001 FOR LOT82 AND 6389-009-024 FOR LOT 59 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. DATE: 10-22-2010 DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55.CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www. fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting. com CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. DEBORAH BRIGNAC, VICE PRESIDENT 9200 OAKDALE AVE MAILSTOP N110612 CHATSWORTH, CA 91311 ASAP# 3786480 10/28/2010, 11/04/2010, 11/11/2010 TS No. T10-65262-CA / APN: 8506-015-023 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 4/26/2004. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, Cashier’s Check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to a deed of trust described below. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54 the undersigned, on behalf of the beneficiary, loan servicer, or authorized agent, declares as follows: [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.53 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed and [X] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or 2923.55 Trustor: Victor F. Maldonado and Nali B Martinez, husband and wife as J/T Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services, Inc. C/O Pite Duncan, 4375 Jutland Drive, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92117 877576-0472 Recorded 05/05/2004 as Instrument No. 04 1119557 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, Date of Sale: 11/29/2010 at 10:30 AM Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $70,143.98 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 619 Parker Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 A.P.N.: 8506-015023 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address or other common designation, if any, shown above. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. The Trustee shall incur no liability for any good faith error in stating the proper amount of unpaid balances and charges. For sales information please contact Priority Posting and Publishing at www.priorityposting.com or (714) 573-1965 Reinstatement Line: 877-576-0472 Date: 11/4/2010 CR Title Services, Inc 1000 Technology Drive, MS-314 O’Fallon MO 63368 Jill Bryant, Trustee Specialist Federal Law requires us to notify you that we are acting as a debt collector. If you are currently in a bankruptcy or have received a discharge in bankruptcy as to this obligation, this communication is intended for informational purposes only and is not an attempt to collect a debt in violation of the automatic stay or the discharge injunction. P764804 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2010 Trustee Sale No. 16215CA Loan No. 1005646797 Title Order No. 100444301-CA-MAI NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/6/2005. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/24/2010 at 10:30 AM MTDS, Inc., a California Corporation DBA Meridian Trust Deed Service as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 05/13/2005, Book , Page , Instrument 05 1135225 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Steven F Ochoa And Rose Linda Ochoa, husband and wife as joint tenants, as Trustor, Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., AS NOMINEE FOR Indymac Bank, F.S.B., a Federally Chartered Savings Bank, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under
and pursuant the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $476,993.10 The Street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 519 Diamond Street, Monrovia, CA 91016 APN Number: 8507-009-035 See Declaration, as required by California Civil Code Section 2923.54, attached hereto and made a part hereof. California Foreclosure Prevention Act Declaration Of Compliance (California Civil Code § 2923.54(a)) The undersigned mortgage loan servicer hereby declares under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California, as follows: [ ] The mortgage loan servicer has not obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. Therefore, the mortgage loan servicer has waited an additional 90 days before giving notice of sale as required by Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a). [X] The mortgage loan servicer has obtained a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.53 that is current and valid as of the date that the Notice of Trustee’s Sale was filed or given. [ ] The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in Cal. Civ. Code § 2923.52(a) does not apply because: [ ] The loan was not recorded between January 1, 2003 and January 1, 2008. [ ] The loan is not secured by residential real property. [ ] The loan is not secured by a first priority mortgage or deed of trust. [ ] The borrower did not occupy the property as his/her principal residence when the loan became delinquent. [ ] The loan was made, purchased or serviced by (1) a California state or local public housing agency or authority, including state or local housing finance agencies established under Division 31 of the Cal. Health & Safety Code and Chapter 6 of the Cal. Military & Veterans Code, or (2) the loan is collateral for securities purchased by any such California state or local public housing agency or authority. [ ] The borrower has surrendered the property as evidenced by either a letter confirming the surrender or delivery of the keys to the property to the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary or authorized agent. [ ] The borrower has contracted with someone whose primary business is advising people who have decided to leave their homes on how to extend the foreclosure process and avoid their loan obligations. [ ] The borrower has filed for bankruptcy, and the bankruptcy court has not entered an order closing or dismissing the bankruptcy case or granting relief from the automatic stay. OneWest Bank, FSB By: Vicki Brizendine Attachment To Notice of Trustee’s Sale The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. Date: 11/1/2010 MTDS, Inc., a California Corporation DBA Meridian Trust Deed Service, as Trustee Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 (702) 586-4500 PRIORITYPOSTING. COM Jesse Fernandez, Foreclosure Assistant Meridian Trust Deed Service 4675 Macarthur Court Suite 1540 Newport Beach CA 92660 MTDS, Inc., a California Corporation DBA Meridian Trust Deed Service is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. P764601 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2010 Trustee Sale No. 425745CA Loan No. 0697561348 Title Order No. 602103578 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 2/14/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/29/2010 at 10:30 AM CALIFORNIA RECONVEYANCE COMPANY as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 03/01/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 06 0448661, of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Los Angeles County, California, executed by: Robert Cruz, a single man, as Trustor, Long Beach Mortgage Company, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest Thereon, estimated fees, charges and expenses of the trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. Place of Sale: At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, CA Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $829,652.85 (estimated) Street address and other common designation of the real property: 420 Santa Cruz Road, Arcadia, CA 91007 APN Number: 5775017-002 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. In compliance with California Civil Code 2923.5(c) the mortgagee, trustee, beneficiary, or authorized agent declares: that it has contacted the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure; or that it has made efforts to contact the borrower(s) to assess their financial situation and to explore options to avoid foreclosure by one of the following methods: by telephone; by United States mail; either 1st class or certified; by overnight delivery; by personal delivery; by e-mail; by face to face meeting. Date: 11/1/2010 See attached Exhibit Exhibit Declaration Pursuant To California Civil Code Section 2923.54 Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 2923.54, the undersigned loan servicer declares as follows: 1. It has obtained from the commissioner a final or temporary order of exemption pursuant to Section 2923.54 that is current and valid on the date the notice of sale is filed; and 2. The timeframe for giving notice of sale specified in subdivision (a) of Section 2923.52 does not apply pursuant to Section 2923.52 or Section 2923.55. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Name: Ann Thorn Title: First Vice President California Reconveyance Company, as Trustee (714) 259-7850 or www.fidelityasap.com (714) 573-1965 or www.priorityposting.com Deborah Brignac California Reconveyance Company is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used
for that purpose. Deborah Brignac, Vice President 9200 Oakdale Avenue Mail Stop N110612 Chatsworth, CA 91311 P764883 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2010 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0105731 Title Order No. 09-8-299427 APN No. 8571-008-024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 01/31/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ALBA DALESSANDRO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 01/31/2007 and recorded 02/06/07, as Instrument No. 20070255905, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 12/09/2010 at 1:00PM, At the front entrance to the Pomona Superior Courts Building, 350 West Mission Blvd., Pomona, Los Angeles, CA at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash or check as described below, payable in full at time of sale, all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust, in the property situated in said County and State and as more fully described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. The street address and other common designation, if any of the real property described above is purported to be: 4123 DAINES DRIVE, ARCADIA AREA, CA, 91006. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is $506,816.05. It is possible that at the time of sale the opening bid may be less than the total indebtedness due. In addition to cash, the Trustee will accept cashier’s checks drawn on a state or national bank, a check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Said sale will be made, in an “AS IS” condition, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the indebted-ness secured by said Deed of Trust, advances thereunder, with interest as provided, and the unpaid principal of the Note secured by said Deed of Trust with interest thereon as provided in said Note, plus fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust. If required by the provisions of section 2923.5 of the California Civil Code, the declaration from the mortgagee, beneficiary or authorized agent is attached to the Notice of Trustee’s Sale duly recorded with the appropriate County Recorder’s Office. DATED: 10/21/2009 RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. 1800 Tapo Canyon Rd., CA6-914-01-94 SIMI VALLEY, CA 93063 Phone/Sale Information: (800) 281 8219 By: Trustee’s Sale Officer RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A. is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. FEI # 1006.73215 11/11, 11/18, 11/22/2010 NOTICE OF PROPOSED BANK MERGER Notice is hereby given that American Premier Bancorp, 336 E. Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91006 has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C. 20429 for its written consent to merge with and into American Premier Bank 336 E. Huntington Drive Arcadia, California 91006. American Premier Bank will survive the merger. This notice is published pursuant to Section 18(c) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his/her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its Regional Office at 25 Jessie Street @ Ecker Square, Suite 2300, San Francisco, California 94105 before processing of the application has been completed. The closing date of the public comment period will not be later than November 29, 2010. The period may be extended by the regional director for good cause. The nonconfidential portion of the application file is available for inspection within one day following the request for such file. It may be inspected in the Corporation’s regional office during regular business hours. Photocopies of information in the nonconfidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. Date: November 10, 2010 AMERICAN PREMIER BANCORP Arcadia, California AMERICAN PREMIER BANK Arcadia, California Publish: November 11, 18, 24, 2010 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BULK SALE (Division 6 of the Commercial Code) Escrow No. 404287-20 (1) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to creditors of the within named Seller(s) that a bulk sale is about to be made on personal property hereinafter described. (2) The name and business addresses of the seller(s) are: EUGENE LI, 1 W. DUARTE RD, STE A, ARCADIA, CA 91007 (3) The location in California of the Chief Executive Office of the seller is: SAME AS ABOVE (4) The names and business address of the buyer(s) are: GORILLA TEA HOUSE, INC, 468 S. ALHAMBRA AVE, MONTEREY PARK, CA 91755 (5) The location and general description of the assets to be sold are: ALL FURNITURE, FIXTURES, EQUIPMENT, PRESENTLY USED IN THE OPERATION OF THE BUSINESS AND OWNED BY THE SELLER, GOODWILL, TRADENAME, LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENT IF ANY, STOCK IN TRADE REMAINING AT CLOSING of that certain business located at: 1 W. DUARTE RD, STE A, ARCADIA, CA 91007 (6) The business name used by the seller(s) at the said location is: ROCK TERIYAKI & ROLL (7) The anticipated date of the bulk sale is DECEMBER 2, 2010, at the office of VIVA ESCROW! INC, 2549 HUNTINGTON DR, STE 103, SAN MARINO, CA 91108 Escrow No. 404287-20, Escrow Officer: JULIANA TU, CSEO, CEO, CBSS, CEI (8) Claims may be filed the same as “7” above. (9) The last date for filling claims is: DECEMBER 1, 2010 (10) This Bulk Sale is subject to Section 6106.2 of the Uniform Commercial (11) As listed by the Seller, all other business name(s) and addresses used by the Seller within three years before such list was sent or delivered to the Buyer are: NONE Dated: NOVEMBER 2, 2010 GORILLA TEA HOUSE, INC, Buyer(s) PCTS LA156368 ARCADIA WEEKLY 11/11/10