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Congressional Gold Medal Presented to Sierra Madre Nisei Soldier Shoso Nomura Nomura is one of only two Sierra Madre men to get the Honor

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Robert Matheson Released from Canadian Custody – Returns to Sierra Madre Robert Matheson has been released from Canadian Custody and is now at his Sierra Madre home.

On February 22, 2012, Sierra Madre resident Robert Matheson was released from a Canadian custodial facility after serving time for child pornography-related charges.

Matheson returned home on February 23, 2012

and met with local police officials on Friday morning.

Matheson voluntarily came to the police station and met with Interim Police Chief Larry Giannone. Giannone said “Mr. Matheson voluntarily came to the police station to advise us that he was back at his residence and simply stated; “There

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Longtime Republican Congressman David Dreier to Retire Rules Committee Chairman David Dreier (R-CA) delivered the following statement today on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives: “Mr. Speaker, I have chosen to leave Congress at the end of this term. I take the unusual step of announcing this from the floor of Congress for two reasons.

First, this is where my fellow

Shoso ( Sho) Nomura proudly displays his Gold Medal at his Sierra Madre home. -Photo by Terry Miller

By Terry Miller In the late summer of 1944, a C-47 landed in Yan’an, a remote town in northwestern China’s Shaanxi Province.

On board were US military and diplomatic staff, sent

to the headquarters of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as members of the US Army Observer Group, better known as the Dixie Mission.

It was the first official contact between the US government and the Chi-

nese Communists.

Sierra Madre resident Shoso Nomura, 93, was there for this hisoric event and has now, 68 years later, just received his Nisei Congressional Gold Medal of Honor after serving his country as a Japanese

American intelligence officer for the US Army in WW 11. Shoso Nomura was one of only two Sierra Madre men who received the honor. The other recipient was WWII Veteran

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David Dreier -Courtesy Photo

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Tim Donnelly Charged with 2 Misdemeanors for Attempting to Bring a Loaded Weapon Aboard Airline

Temple City Felon Gets $20,000 Wedding Paid by ‘Wish Upon a Wedding’

month it seems unlikely that he’ll do any jail time.

The 45-year-old Twin Peaks Republican was charged Friday with illegal possession of a loaded firearm and possession of a prohibited item. The two counts against Donnelly carry maximum jail sentences of one year and six months, respectively, however judges are free to impose lighter sentences . Each also carries a potential $1,000 fine.

According to experts it seems that Donnoly will get a slap on the wrist and a small fine dur to his position in the state assembly.

The San Bernardino County District Attorney's office announced the filing of charges

had $570,000 bond attached to his record. On Monday, Sosa got married at someone elses’ expense to the tune of $20,000 A local daily newspaper made a big splash over a couple getting married due to Sosa’s failing liver condition and was granted ther wedding by Orange County/Los Angeles area chapter of Wish Upon a Wedding . Sosa who said he has end-stage liver disease, wanted to marry fiance, Adriana Tafoya. The wedding, held at The Maxwell House in Pasadena on Monday night, was estimated to have cost up to $20,000.

Local vendors footed the bill for time and materials..

A simple check revealed

Tim Donnelly -Courtesy Photo

While Assemblyman Tim Donnelly has been charged with two misdemeanors for bringing a briefcase containing a loaded .45-caliber gun into Ontario International Airport last

eight weeks after Donnelly's Colt Mark IV was located

by TSA as he tried board a flight to Sacramento. Donnelly said he “regrets any inconvenience he caused.”

Donnelly had told various media conflicting reports about being forgetful but also said that he tended to arm himself because of death threats received after he launched a campaign to repeal the Dream Act. No such death threats were verified. Donelly's gun had four rounds in its magazine, and a spare magazine contained five founds, Donnelly is scheduled to appear March 15 in Rancho Cucamonga Superior Court.

Manny Sosa -Photo by Florida Corrections Dept.

It might just be his biggest and best swindle to date, but convicted felon Manuel Sosa somehow pulled it off.

Records show that Manny Sosa has been arrested numerous times and is apparently on probation for several years and at one time

18 charges against the felon Sosa who was listed as living in Pomona but now makes Temple City his home. Here are some of the charges Beacon Media discovered: Statute: 810.02.3B Charge: Burglof Unoccupied Dwelling; Unarmed; No Bond: 150000, Charge 2 Statute: 817.034.4B1 Charge: Fraud-Swindle Bond: 20000, Charge 3 Statute: 817.034.4B1 Charge: Fraud-Swindle Bond: 20000, Charge 4 Statute: 817.034.4B1 Charge: Fraud-Swindle Bond: 20000, Charge 5 Statute: 655.0322.2 Charge: Bribe Bond: 100000, Charge 6 Statute: 817.034.4B1 Charge:

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Dorothy's Place Enjoying Borrowed Time

By Dorothy Denne We are all living on borrowed time. We merely hold our lives in trust.

When we come to the end of our lives on earth, we will take no material thing with us wherever we go. Whether you believe in Heaven and Hell or just figure you will wind up in a hole in the ground or as ashes in an urn, make the best use you can of your borrowed time.

Emotional and spiritual impoverishment cannot be compensated by the comforts of material possessions. Being products of our society, we tell ourselves if only we had this or that, we would feel beter. So we get this or that and sure enough we feel better, but not for long. There is always another this or that to tempt us.

I do need private space, but I also love people. When I'm busy meeting people and cultivating friendshiips, my thoughts are not on the car I drive or the house I live in. I'm not moping or wanting or wishing.

If we are granted the opportunity to grow old, to do it happily we must expect better things right up to the end of life and even beyond that. A good life is a growing, expanding life, with ever-widening horizons, an ever-greater circle of friends and acquaintances and an ever-greater opportunity for usefulness.

I just recently lost a loved one, except to memory, and what memories I have. More than once, between us, we didn't have two pennies to rub together but oh how we could laugh.

We would walk in the woods and talk or just be quiet and listen to Nature.

There were times we would cry but mostly we laughed.

When we had enough pen-

nies we would buy peanut butter sundaes and indulge and bulge. For us, laving anything with peanut butter was like having a religious experience. We weren't always consciously aware of what we were doing but we each had a knack for turning an ordinary experience into a most extraordinary experience.

Her loan of life has matured, her borrowed time depleted, but she truly used every moment she was given. She takes nothing material with her, she leaves little material behind. She left me an inheritance of joy I hope to share with all I meet.

My tears have been shed. Now, in her memory, I'm going to take the hunkenest big spoonful of peanut butter I can, slice it with my teeth into the tiniest of bites, slide them slowly over my taste buds and savor every single calorie. I will immerse myself in the moment and I will emerge happier.

Jeremy Lin, Ambassador of Basketball for All Nations, Shows Us the Power of Prayer, Perseverance, and Positive Attitudes

By Harry Sneider

Basketball sensation Jeremy Lin on the cover of Sports Illustrated held by Coach Harry Sneider.

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As basketball coaches for the Pasadena Ambassador College Royals in the ‘70’s, Jim Petty, Gil Norman and I had a mission to set a high standard of character with our basketball program just as Jeremy Lin as done in his own personal life.

We used Biblical standards to display character to the world just as Jeremy is doing with his life. One of the reasons Jeremy has been successful is that he believes in the power of prayer. Recently he felt he may not be kept on the New York Knicks basketball club and he asked his friends and fellow players to pray for his future.

His future exploded with sensational results!

Winning seven games in a row, averaging over 25

points per game with as many as 10 assists, he became an international sensation! Jeremy is great for basketball as well as a wonderful example for all of us to emulate.

As a professional sports fitness trainer, I’ve worked with a number of athletes that have appeared on the Sports Illustrated cover.

They include world chess champion Bobby Fischer, world high jump record holder Dwight Stones, and Indy 500 winner Danny Sullivan. Being on the Sports Illustrated cover is a true milestone for any athlete and Jeremy reached this in just under three weeks!

Do you want to be a great leader? Do what Jeremy does: 1) He believes in a higher power. 2) He

prays and asks for guidance.

3) He works diligently on his skill, basketball. 4) He is a team player. 5) He encourages fans to look to a high standard. 6) He gives a lot of credit to his family, coaches, and teachers. 7) He has a positive mental attitude.

Let Jeremy’s story inspire you. You have the potential to be better that you are. Dream, believe, work, stay positive – you may be on that Sports Illustrated some day, too! GO FOR IT! Harry and Sarah Sneider are coaches and trainers who worked with some of the greatest athletes in the world. They are available to work with you. Give them a call 626-355-8964 or email harrysneider@earthlink.net.

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Send your letters to tmiller@beaconmedianews.com Dear Editor: The latest attack really hits home for me. That's because it's happening in my home state: Texas.

On Thursday, Texas Governor Rick Perry moved to effectively sabotage the state's entire Medicaid Women's Health Program, which provides 130,000 low-income women with basic reproductive health care services. This comes on the heels of devastating cuts to women's health funding across the board — cuts already expected to leave 160,000 women without care this year.

Within days and weeks, even more women — who very often have no other options — will be cut off from health care.

Governor Perry and his conservative allies have once again chosen politics over the lives of Texas women. He will never know the reality of the women that rely on these programs. He will never

know what it's like for a woman who feels a lump in her breast, but has to worry about the cost of a doctor's visit.

Political games with women's health and women's lives are shameful and wrong, and they must be stopped. Please join me in letting Governor Rick Perry know that you are standing with women in Texas to fight this egregious action. Add your name to my letter to him: Dear Governor Perry, Shame on you.

Shame on you for putting politics before the needs of 130,000 women who rely on the Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program.

Shame on you for telling women who need access to affordable birth control that your narrow ideology matters more than their futures.

Shame on you for denying women cancer screenings that could save their lives. You will never

know the reality of the women who rely on these programs. You will never know what it’s like for a woman who feels a lump in her breast, but has to worry about the cost of a doctor’s visit. It is unconscionable to cut them off from lifesaving care all because you’re part of an outdated, outrageous, and incredibly out-of-step idea of what’s good for women.

Know this: You didn’t just pick a fight with the 130,000 women who rely on the Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program. You picked a fight with the millions of women and men who stand with them. You picked a fight with me. I will do whatever it takes to stop this ban in Texas. I will do whatever it takes to ensure that women in your state continue to get the health care they need.

Sincerely, Cecile Richards, Planned Parenthood

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd Deliver on Promise of Laughs in New Raunchy Comedy Film Review By Michael James Gonzalez There’s barely a story in there somewhere, but you quickly stop caring once you sit back and let the filmmakers who have brought us “Knocked Up, “40 Year Old Virgin,” and “Role Models” do what they do best: raunchy, Rrated comedy, but with pretty people this time.

Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd star in “Wanderlust” as a husband and wife who flee their financial woes in New York City and head toward Atlanta, Georgia, where Rudd’s egotistical brother has offered him a job at his Porta-Potty busi-

ness. They quickly, however, decide to escape to the hippie commune they encountered on their drive to Atlanta, which is led by charming stoner Seth (Justin Theroux). But the couple gains more “insight” than they bargain for at this commune, as nudity, free love, pot, and spiritual mumbo jumbo are the order of the day. Whacky supporting characters are played by a first-rate cast, including Alan Alda as the commune’s acid-shocked elder statesman, Malin Akerman as the sexy, yogi girlfriend of Seth, Joe Lo Truglio as a

nudist winemaker/novelist, and Lauren Ambrose (“Six Feet Under”) and Kathryn Hahn (“Our Idiot Brother”).

While the film aspires to be a story about a floundering, straight-laced couple whose commitment to each other is challenged by the prospect of sex with other people, it becomes clear early on that the gags and raunchy humor take precedence over the script. The film is indeed humorous and contains some interesting moments, but, as the trailers promise, it’s mostly dirty, situational comedy with a little soul-searching.

Arcadia Senior Services Division Begins Spring Registration The City of Arcadia Recreation & Community Services Department – Senior Services Division begins spring registration for adults (50 years of age and older) Monday, March 5th on-line for residents only. Walk-in, mail-in and non-resident registration

begins Monday, March 12th.

The course offerings include yoga, yogalates, strength training, line dancing, kinetic tai chi, zumba gold, balance and mobility, oil & watercolor painting and aerobics. Courses are offered at the Community Center, 365 Campus

Drive AND the new gymnasium located at Dana Middle School,1401 S. First Avenue.

For specifics on class dates, times and locations, please contact Arcadia Senior Services at 626.574.5130 or log onto the City of Arcadia Website at ci.arcadia.ca.us.

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that designates them as a state legislator or retired state legislator. The cost of these plates is $12 on issuance, and no additional or annual fees are paid with subsequent yearly registration. The Department of Motor Vehicles has stated that there are 750 of these legislative license plates that have been issued in California. In contrast, average Californians, retired police and fire included, pay $50 upon issuance and $35 per year thereafter.

“Why should current

and former legislators get special treatment for the issuance of license plates? It makes no sense for former and sitting legislators to be treated any differently than everyone else,” Portantino said.

Portantino did not drive a state purchased district car, does not use an Assembly plate and has no plans to receive one upon retirement.

AB 2068 will be heard in the Assembly Transportation Committee in about six weeks.

Matheson Released

still actively working on the Matheson case, however it is a lengthy process and I am not atTemple the liberty Including Arcadia, Monrovia, City, to discuss details of the investigation.

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partment has issued a news release regarding whether Mr. Matheson will be required to register as a sex offender in the United States following his conviction in Canada. To be clear, HSI is not involved in that process.

Here is a link to a document on the Department of Justice website outlining the registration guidelines for sex offenders – http://www. ojp.usdoj.gov/smart/pdfs/ final_sornaguidelines.pdf On page 16, there is specific information regarding the implications of foreign convictions.

Here’s that Guideline as per DoJ: B. Foreign Convictions Section 111(5)(B) of SORNA instructs that registration need not be required on the basis of a foreign conviction if the conviction “was not obtained with sufficient safeguards for fundamental fairness and due process for the accused under guidelines or regulations established [by the Attorney General].”

The following standards are adopted pursuant to section 111(5)(B): Sex offense convictions under the laws of Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand are deemed to have been obtained with sufficient safeguards for fundamental fairness and due process, and registration must be required for such convictions on the 17 same footing as domestic convictions.

Sex offense convictions under the laws of any foreign country are deemed to have been obtained with sufficient safeguards for fundamental fairness and due process if the U.S. State Department, in its Country

Reports on Human Rights Practices, has concluded that an independent judiciary generally (or vigorously) enforced the right to a fair trial in that country during the year in which the conviction occurred. Registration must be required on the basis of such convictions on the same footing as domestic convictions.

With respect to sex offense convictions in foreign countries that do not satisfy the criteria stated above, a jurisdiction is not required to register the convicted person if the jurisdiction determines—through whatever process or procedure it may choose to adopt—that the conviction does not constitute a reliable indication of factual guilt because of the lack of an impartial tribunal, because of denial of the right to respond to the evidence against the person or to present exculpatory evidence, or because of denial of the right to the assistance of counsel.

The foregoing standards do not mean that jurisdictions must incorporate these particular criteria or procedures into their registration systems. Jurisdictions may wish to register all foreign sex offense convicts, or to register such convicts with fewer qualifications or limitations than those allowed under the standards set forth above. The stated criteria only define the minimum categories of foreign convicts for whom registration is required for compliance with SORNA, and as is generally the case under SORNA, jurisdictions are free to require registration more broadly than the SORNA minimum.

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To Gain Control or Not to Gain Control: The Ontario Airport Ongoing Controversy

By Krishna Rajagopalan

The recent controversy between the Ontario Airport and Los Angeles World Airports has stirred up quite a bit of discussion. For a while, Los Angeles World Airports, which owns Ontario Airport, has been charging very high passenger fees, which turns off potential Ontario Airport passengers. Those passengers end up going to LAX because passenger fees are dramatically lower at LAX than at Ontario Airport.

Ontario Airport officials are concerned that their airport may be forced to shut down if this trend continues. Los Angeles World Airport officials instead blame the current recession and changing business models for the lack of passengers at Ontario Airport. However, LAX refuses to give up control because it wants to use those funds from Ontario to modernize LAX. Passengers who live in South El Monte will have to commute to LAX, which is much farther for them than Ontario Airport. Currently, residents in the San Gabriel Valley, particularly South El Monte and Monrovia, use Ontario Airport as their choice for travel. The San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership met on Feb. 1st

to execute a strategy of support for the city of Ontario to gain control of the airport, but nothing has been decided.

Ontario officials argue that an estimated 8,000 airport-related jobs and $400 million in yearly business activity have been lost. For travelers, Ontario was a popular discount airport before the economic crash. Now, there are 47% fewer flights and about 60% fewer destinations.

If Ontario Airport becomes busier as a result of Ontario gaining control over their airport, Los Angeles World Airport officials fear that that LAX may lose business. Four years ago, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said that the savings from closing Palmdale Airport — an estimated $7 annually — would go towards Ontario International Airport , yet nothing has come of that plan. In addition, the idea of Ontario taking control of its own airport has the support of twenty agencies including the Southern California Association of Governments, a powerful regional planning agency.

After three decades of stable growth and earning a Forbes rating as one of the nation's top "alternative air-

ports," Ontario International is now among the fastest declining midsize airports in the country. Recently, a business passenger was traveling out of Ontario International, and was shocked to see an empty terminal and turned to the skycap who said that the airport was indeed open. All of the food outlets and shops were closed, and there were very few passengers in the middle of the day. The airport is expected to lose an additional 200,000 passengers, setting it back to the 1987 levels when Ronald Reagan was president. To put it into perspective, nationally, Cincinnati is the only airport losing passengers at this rate.

Inland Empire officials argue that while Los Angeles has had 12.4% to 13% unemployment, LAX has still managed to grow. Their efforts to reclaim the ownership of Ontario Airport has been galvanized by their disillusionment with Los Angeles World Airports that acquired Ontario Airport virtually free in 1985 (after operating it for nearly two decades). Ultimately, a compromise must be reached between the two entities in order for them to best meet the needs of their passengers.

Community Meeting on Heritage Square Affordable Senior Housing Development A community meeting will be held Saturday, March 10, regarding progress on the development of Heritage Square, an affordable senior housing project at the northern portion of the city-owned Heritage Square site at 750790 N. Fair Oaks Ave. The meeting is set for 10 a.m. to noon at Jackie Robinson Center Auditorium, 1020

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N. Fair Oaks Ave. City Department of Housing staff and members of the development team from BRIDGE Housing Corporation will provide a progress update and discuss the implementation of local benefit requirements, which call for a certain percentage of project funds to be used to hire local labor.

Direct transit service to Jackie Robinson Center is provided by Pasadena ARTS bus route 20 and Metro Line 260.

To receive alerts about future community meetings on the Heritage Square affordable senior housing development, e-mail Jim Wong at jwong@cityofpasadena.net or call (626) 744-8316.

Monrovia Fire Promotes Four The Monrovia Fire Department is pleased to announce the promotions of four members of its current personnel. The recent promotions were awarded to Ryan Phillips, Jeremy Sanchez, Dave Phillips and Harvey Hewitt, who combined have over 40 years of fire fighting experience.

Division Chief Ryan Phillips – With over 18 years of service, Ryan Phillips, a Monrovian resident, assumed the duties as the “A shift” commander on the morning of February 16. “Chief Phillips’ ability to effectively manage emergency operations is exceptional,” said Fire Chief Chris Donovan, who went on to highlight Phillips’ long tradition of professionalism and dedication to Monrovia. The Chief’s faith in Phillips was quickly confirmed; by 2 p.m. of his first shift as Division Chief, Phillips’ crew had already responded to four emergency incidents, and established incident command at both a vegetation and a structure fire.

Under his new title, Chief Phillips will oversee the department’s Administration

and Disaster Preparedness operations.

Fire Captain Jeremy Sanchez – Chief Phillips promotion created a vacancy at the Fire Captain position. Monrovia Fire Department filled this by promoting Jeremy Sanchez. Captain Sanchez has over eight years experience in fire service. He has served as a Paramedic with the last three years as a Fire Engineer at Monrovia Fire. “Captain Sanchez has natural leadership abilities in addition to exceptional emergency operations and administrative skills,” said Fire Chief Chris Donovan. “This is a critically important position within our department, and Jeremy is certainly capable of performing his responsibilities.” Captain Sanchez has recently been placed in charge of the department’s apparatus. This includes being responsible for studying future needs for repair and replacement of the department’s fleet and maintaining the department’s overall operational readiness.

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Nisei soldiers of WWII depicted in the Gold Medal.

Mitsuo Kunihiro, 93.

Born on Luck Baldwin’s daughter’s ranch (on the corner of Foothill and Double Drive – known today as Santa Anita) Shoso Nomura has led a truly wonderful and colorful life.

Particularly in The Nomura family had a farm at that southwest corner and Shoso started working there in 1915.

Masaichi ( Charlie) Nomura, Shoso’s dad, was originally from Hiroshima and moved the States in 1901 for a better life. The elder Nomura started a grocery store in Kersting Court ( now home of Lucky Baldwin’s Delerium).

Nomura’s grocery store lasted until 1923 where he continued to be

a “vegetable peddler” in Sierra Madre exclusively.

At that time in history, Sierra Madre was a city of only about 2,000 people. It was aliving for the Nomura family and then Pearl Harbor was bombed. “ Those damn fools…” Nomuma’s mother exclaimed citing the overwhelming power of the US Military machine.

It was then that everything changed for Japanese-Americans. A presidential internment order unsettled the lives of all Japanese Americans living in the United States.

When President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 which created military exclusion zones on the Pacific coast, it effectively authorized the internment of 110,000

Japanese Americans living to camps inland for the duration of the war. Around 18,000 Japanese in Hawaii were interned, more than 60 percent of them American citizens.

It wasn’t easy at first for Nomora’s mother who was told by some internees just after internment began … “ you raised a dog.

He’s a spy” – referring to her son’s choice of profession…volunteering for the MIS. The Nomura’s sold their market as soon as the evacuation orders came out.

As part of the United States Army Observation Group, commonly known as the Dixie Mission, Nomura was one of the first U.S. Intelligence Officers effort to establish official relations with the Communist Party of China and the People's Liberation Army, then headquartered in the mountainous city of Yan'an. This mission was launched on 22 July 1944 during World War II, and lasted until 11 March 1947.

In January of 1944 Shoso Nomura was shipped to China/Burma/India theatre and then assigned to General HQ, CBI in New Delhi, India. From there he served with SINTIC ( Sino Translation and Interrogation Center in Chungking, China. From there he went on with the Dixie Mission in Communist China.

First denied enlistment, Nisei men were recruited and tested in the internment camps as Japanese translators to serve in the Pacific Theater. The internment order would not allow Nisei to be schooled at The Presidio in San Francisco, and so the Military Intelligence Service Language School (MISLS) was moved to Minnesota,

first at Camp Savage and then to Fort Snelling.

MIS linguists served in Chungking, China under Chiang Kai-Shek in July 1944. Five MIS Nisei participated in an American mission to Yenan, which operated as Mao Tse Tung’s headquarters. The servicemen nicknamed this mission the “Dixie Mission” because it was in “rebel” territory.

The MIS interrogated Japanese POWs to extract intelligence information on the Japanese units as well as wrote propaganda leaflets distributed among the prisoners and intercepted communications. The MIS worked diligently day and night to gather vital information.

MIS soldiers who served in China included: Koji Ariyoshi, Shoso Nomura, Jack Ishii, Toshio Uesato, George I. Nakamura On November 2, 2011, the Congressional Gold Medal was presented collectively to the U.S. Army's 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, and the Military Intelligence Service, also known as the Nisei Soldiers of World War II. The medal was in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. They were, and are, nisei, second-generation Japanese-Americans who in World War II fought tenaciously for the very country that had interned them and their family members.

In addition to establishing foreign relations, the goal was to investigate the Communist Party politically and militarily, and determine if the U.S. would benefit from es-

tablishing such a liaison.

John S. Service, of the United States Department of State, at that time was responsible for political analysis, and Colonel David D. Barrett of the United States Army performed the military analysis for the US observer group (Dixie Mission) Initially, they reported that the Chinese Communists might be useful wartime and post-war ally, and that the atmosphere in Yan'an was more energetic and less corrupt than in Nationalist areas. After the war, the Dixie Mission's reports, and Service and Barrett, were condemned by pro-Chinese Nationalist factions in the American government and fell victim to McCarthyism. Service was fired from his position at the State Department, and Barrett was denied a promotion .

The brief existence of the Dixie Mission served as a positive memory between the People's Republic of China and the United States during the administration of President Richard M. Nixon when official relations between the two countries were re-established. Veterans of the Dixie Mission, like John Service and Koji Ariyoshi and Shoso Nomura were among the first Americans invited to visit the People's Republic of China.

The 100th/442nd was a blend of Hawaiian and mainland Japanese Americans that became the most decorated unit in United States military history for its size and length of service.

Combined, the 100th

and the 442nd received 7 Presidential Unit Citations, 21 Medals of Honor, 29 Distinguished Service Crosses, 560 Silver Stars, 4,000 Bronze Stars, 22 Legion of Merit Medals, 15 Soldier’s Medal, and over 4,000 Purple Hearts.

MIS honors have been slow to come, in part for the secrecy of their service.

As intelligence officers he said they were under orders to keep quiet about their service for decades after the war.

Past Congressional Gold Medal recipients include George Washington, Mother Teresa and Winston Churchill. Less valorously, lawmakers also have bestowed the medal on the likes of singer Frank Sinatra.

Those present at the November ceremony said the veterans of the 100th Infantry Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the Military Intelligence Service truly earned their honors the hard way.

"You fought World War II on two fronts," Democratic Sen. Barbara Boxer of California told the veterans, quoting former President Harry Truman. "You fought not only your enemy; you fought prejudice, and you won."

At 93 Shoso Nomura’s sense of humor is still razor sharp to which his wife Florence can attest.

At the end of our interview Shoso Nomura quipped “ When you stop and think about it, I’m a pretty versatile guy.”

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100 Year Old Sierra Madre Tree Destroyed West Coast Arborists removed the largest, California Pepper Tree in Kersting Court in Sierra Madre on Wednesday.

The estimated price tag for the removal $2,500.

The 100-year-old tree has served as shade for numerous events over the years and will be deeply missed by Sierra Madre.

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San Gabriel Police Association Voices Disapproval Over Financing of New Police Facility By jim e. wilburn Although the San Gabriel City Council decided to move forward with plans for a long-awaited new police facility, the Police Officers’ Association at Tuesday’s meeting voiced their disapproval over financing concerns they feel will burden its community.

At a study session before the meeting, the council authorized the release of environmental impact report documents for a construction plan that would provide the city with a new police facility and new city public works yard, while tasking staff to examine funding alternatives.

According to City Manager Steven Preston, the city has been studying how to build the new police facility for the last 10 years. Current proposals for financing the project include increasing transient occupancy taxes, parking fines and business license taxes. However, these funding measures would all go to the voters to decide, Preston said.

Representatives and fellow supporters of the San Gabriel Police Officers’ Association filled the City Hall chambers to capacity to express their disapproval over the fiscal impacts of the project.

Police Chief David Lawton said that the labor group is opposed to spending money to finance the project during these hard economic times. “I think they (the SGPOA) recognize the need for projects to benefit the community but are somewhat opposed to the city spending money at a time like this.”

Detective Fabian Valdez, president of the SGPOA, told the City Council Tuesday night that the timeliness was inappropriate, the method of funding inadequate, and that the decision would neglect oth-

er city interests. “If San Gabriel moves forward with approving these two projects, it will show how much the council is out of touch with the city’s business needs,” Valdez said. “The police association supports a new station when the city is able to financially support it. Please don’t gamble with risky tax increases -- it will potentially drive businesses away.”

According to Preston, the combined project of the new city police facility and new city public works yard will cost a total of $36.5 million. The city has been putting aside $875,000 a year since 2004 for the project.

The money is not taken out of the general fund, rather it is earmarked to finance the future construction of the facilities. This leaves the city to finance the balance of the cost, which is $27.3 million.

So to cover the remaining amount for the project, estimated to be about $2.1 million a year, Finance Director Tom Marston said revenue mechanisms, such as increasing transient occupancy taxes, parking fines and business license taxes, were proposed to cover the funding gap. “With these proposed revenue increase mechanisms, we are trying to give strong respect to the community,” Marston said, “providing valuable new facilities to residents, but not having them pay for it.”

Citing the staff’s proposed timeline, Preston estimates the public works facility will be completed

by December 2013, while the police facility, to be built at the current public works site, will be completed by November 2015.

Lt. Darren Perrine, project manager for the new police facility, said the current station was built in 1962 to support about 40 personnel.

“We currently have about 95 working here,” he said.

“We’re desperately in need of improvements to our building, which according to today’s standards should be three times that size for our current needs.”

Perrine said the current facility was besieged by the recent windstorms that rendered the station’s dispatch and radio systems inoperable. “The building was never designed to support the current technology, and it needs to be addressed,” he said, adding that the new 33,500 square-foot facility would be outfitted with a modern communication center, community room, and an outdoor firing range.

Although Valdez recognizes the benefits of a new police facility for the force, he said he does not understand how the city is willing to take extraordinary measures to build two new buildings by raising taxes and fines.

With the San Gabriel Police Department currently in labor negotiations with the city, Valdez said there is a bigger community issue than compensation for police officers. “It is the lack of a business-friendly environment in San Gabriel,” he said in a phone interview.

“We believe the public values public safety as an important issue, but we’re not asking for a raise at this time, just no further cuts. We get it, do they (the council)?”

Preston said he respectfully disagrees with the police association’s analysis of San Gabriel’s economic condition, noting that the city is debt free and capable of floating a bond without taxing the citizens. “Well, if their argument is that they don’t want to tax anybody, then the council will look at it closely,” Preston said.

“And if we can find a satisfying way to fund construction, then we will.”

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About 500 guests honored neurologist Dr. Kenneth Wogensen as Mardi Gras King 2012 last week at the 17th annual Mardi Gras at Sirona’s, Santa Anita Park.

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Monrovia Continues Search for a New City Manager

BY SUSAN MOTANDER On February 15, the time period expired for applicants to file for the position of Monrovia’s City Manager.

Danielle Tellez, Human Resources Division Manager outlined the process of selecting the new City Manager.

The city has contracted with Bob Murray and Associates, a Northern California search firm which specializes in municipal government employees according to Tellez.

The firm will now assess the qualifications of the applicants to determine those best suite for the position. The company has already met with the City Council and members

of the city staff to discuss their respective ideas of the type of person needed for the position.

Tellez said that on March 6, the firm will meet with the City Council, in closes session, and will present them with the names and resumes of the top eight to ten candidates. The City Council will interview these applicants on March 16. This first interview should narrow the applicant pool down to three or so for further interviews.

Two panels will interview these finalists during the morning on March 23, Tellez said. One panel will consist

of community members selected by the City Council.

The other will be made of the Directors of each City Department. After interviewing the applicants, the panel members will meet with the City Council to discuss their impressions of the candidates.

According to Tellez, the City Council will meet with the finalists for a second interview in the afternoon of the same day. This should lead to a selection of a preference for one or more candidates.

Negotiations regarding salary and compensation will be held and ultimately a new City Manager selected.

ArtNight Pasadena Slated for March 9 Pasadena’s Spring ArtNight will feature paintspewing army ducks, Japanese folding screens, satiric and seditious animated video shorts, pop-up galleries and teen- scene music and art workshops. The event, set for Friday, March 9, is a great opportunity to bring the whole family out on the town in search of artistic inspiration and entertainment – all for free!

Continued from page 1 Californians sent me to represent them. Second, I am a proud institutionalist, and I believe that this institution is as great as it has ever been.

“My decision has been a deliberative one. Three years ago I contemplated leaving at the end of the previous Congress, but I ultimately chose to seek reelection for the sake of pursuing four key objectives: (1) to reverse the very dangerous 82% increase in non-defense discretionary spending that we had in the previous two Congresses; (2) to finally pass the job-creating free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea; (3) to enhance our national security by working to strengthen the legislatures of new and reemerging democracies across the globe through the bipartisan House Democracy Partnership; and (4) to ensure, through the Rules Committee, that both Democrats and Republicans have the opportunity to offer their solutions by proposing amendments on the House

From 6 to 10 p.m. a dozen cultural venues will open their doors and the city of Pasadena will provide free shuttle service at each location. Walking is also an option as many of the venues are clustered downtown.

To join a bicycling group visit www.cicle.org.

For easy treats at modest prices, trendy food trucks will appear at a handful of venues.

ArtNight is a twice-

yearly event made possible through ongoing partnership among many cultural institutions and the Cultural Affairs Division of the city of Pasadena and is sponsored by the Pasadena Arts and Culture Commission. For more information call (626) 744-7887. For accessibility and alternative formats call (626) 744-7062. Para español visite www.artnightpasadena.org.

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Dreier Retires floor.

“Mr. Speaker, I have been honored to play a part in the effort to accomplish these four goals. Acting in a bipartisan way, we have fundamentally altered the federal spending process, focusing on fiscal discipline rather than profligacy. We not only passed all three pending free trade agreements. We did so with the largest bipartisan support of any trade measure in years. The 17 partner countries of the House Democracy Partnership are making important strides, and the advent of the Arab Spring has brought about the greatest opportunity in more than a generation for democracy throughout the Arab world. Finally, both Democrats and Republicans can offer their ideas on the House floor.”

Dreier joins a handful of other Republicans from California who are retiring as a result of redistricting. Dreier’s district went away as a result of redistricting.

While a handful of members, who are in similar situations, are running in neighboring districts, Dreier had few other options.

In his floor speech, he said he made the decision, because Americans are asking for change in Congress.

“We all know that this institution has an abysmally low approval rating,” Dreier said, “and the American people are asking for change in Congress. And so, I’m announcing today that I will leave the congress at the end of this year.”

Dreier was first elected to Congress in 1980. Now in his 16th term, he was considered a top choice in 2005 to take the Majority Leader position, which was instead given to Roy Blunt reportedly because of Dreier’s more moderate views. Dreier has been chairman of the House Rules Committee -- which regulates House floor proceedings, debates and votes -- since 1999.

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Gwendolyn Jones spear-headed the campaign to get Sherman Avenue neighborhood some just recognition .

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Last summer, the area around the corner of Los Angeles and Sherman Avenues in Monrovia was designated as a Neighborhood of the Year 2011 by Neighborhood USA. This is a distinct honor as only four such neighborhoods were so recognized by NUSA. Ten signs designating that distinction were finally erected this week and were unveiled at

a brief ceremony last Tuesday.

Monrovia Mayor Mary Ann Lutz (with the assistance of the Council’s Tallest Member, Tom Adams) unveiled one of ten signs which acknowledge the neighborhood’s distinction.

She praised the efforts of the community to turn itself around.

The designation as a

Neighborhood of the Year coming to Monrovia is especially exciting as the other such distinctions went to much larger cities, Long Beach, California and Fort Worth, Texas. “This is a little like the mouse who roared,” said Monrovia’s Dan McConnell.

McConnell, who oversees the Monrovia Area Partnership Program for the city

also spoke at the unveiling.

He called out the names of the individuals who had worked to change the neighborhood praising the clean up programs and community events they had planned.

He also noted that many of them had gone through the city’s leadership academy and that one such academy graduate, Larry Spicer, now sat on the City Council.

It is important to remember what this neighborhood had been only a few years ago. Gangs terrorized the residents. Drive-by shoots were not uncommon and a murder had been committed there.

“Last summer this community held a neighborhood potluck and movie night at the corner of Los Angeles and Sherman,” McConnell said. “I stood out there at ten o’clock at night with the residents that evening and was struck by the fact that just a few years before they would have been afraid to be outside their homes at that time of night.

“The residents turned that neighborhood around,” he said.

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POLICE BLOTTERS Arcadia PD

For the period of Sunday, February 19th, through Saturday, February 25th, the Police Department responded to 966 calls for service of which 114 required formal investigations. The following is a summary report of the major incidents handled by the Department during this period.

Sunday, February 19: Around 1:36 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding on Las Tunas Drive at Live Oak Avenue. Upon contact with the driver, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. An investigation revealed the 32-year-old White male was driving under the influence. He was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

At approximately 4:25 p.m., a male adult suspect entered Bose at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, and stole a pair of headphones from a display rack. The suspect was caught on video surveillance. He is described as a Hispanic male with dark hair, medium build, in his mid-thirties, wearing a dark jacket and blue jeans.

Monday, February 20: At about 1:40 a.m., an officer conducted a vehicle check on a red Ford Mustang parked on the north side of Clark Street at Peck

Road. A vehicle search revealed the driver was in possession of credit cards and identification cards issued to different people and three laptop computers, which were suspected to be stolen. The 24-yearold Hispanic male was arrested for Possession of Stolen Property and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Shortly after 4:21 p.m., an officer was dispatched to Rite Aid, 39 West Las Tunas Drive, in reference to a theft report. The cashier observed a female adult suspect select a recyclable shopping bag from a display unit and fill the bag with merchandise. The suspect exited the store without making payment and fled the parking lot in a blue Chrysler. The suspect is described as a Hispanic female, approximately 25-years-old, 5’4” tall with brown hair.

Tuesday, February 21: At about 3:41 p.m., an officer responded to the 000 block of Hugo Reid Drive regarding a residential burglary report. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a rear window and ransacked all of the bedrooms. The amount of loss was unknown at the time of the report due to the family being away on vacation.

At approximately 6:59 p.m., an officer responded to Zumiez at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, regarding a theft

report. An employee set her cell phone on a display shelf to help a male adult customer retrieve a jacket.

While retrieving the jacket, the employee noticed the customer’s female friend, a Black female adult, approximately 30-years-old, wearing dark clothing, was near her phone. Within minutes, she discovered her phone was missing and noticed the female subject quickly left the store. The employee believes the subject took her phone and is desirous of prosecution.

Wednesday, February 22: Around 4:03 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 000 block of West Lemon Avenue regarding a residential burglary report.

The victim returned home and discovered her jewelry was missing. Unknown suspect(s) forced entry through a side door and fled undetected. No one saw or heard anything suspicious.

At approximately 5:39 p.m., an officer responded to Sephora at the Santa Anita Mall, 400 South Baldwin Avenue, in regards to a female adult in custody for theft. The suspect concealed merchandise inside her purse and left the store without making payment.

The 20-year-old Hispanic female was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Thursday, February 23:

Shortly after 8:55 p.m., an officer was dispatched to the 000 block of West Norman Avenue in regards to a theft report. The victim was notified by FedEx that two packages had been delivered to her home; however, the packages were nowhere to be found.

The officer determined unknown suspect(s) stole the packages from the resident’s front porch and fled undetected.

At about 5:37 p.m., officers responded to a threeparty traffic collision on West Duarte Road, west of South Baldwin Avenue. While party two was stopped for traffic ahead, she was rear-ended by party one, which caused her vehicle to move forward and collide with the rear of party three. No major injuries were reported.

Friday, February 24: Around 2:30 p.m., a reporting party observed a mountain lion walking southbound on Canyon Road from Carolwood Road. Officers conducted an area check but were unable to locate the animal.

At about 11:27 p.m., an officer conducted an enforcement stop on a vehicle for a broken headlight in the area of Second Avenue and Huntington Drive.

The officer discovered the driver’s license was expired. He was cited and released in the field.

Saturday, February 25:

At roughly 3:12 a.m., an officer observed a silver BMW sedan swerving between lanes on Foothill Boulevard, and conducted a traffic stop at Santa Anita Avenue. Upon contact with the driver, the officer noticed an odor of alcohol emitting from his breath and person. An investigation revealed the driver was under the influence of alcohol, and had a suspended license due to a previous DUI. The 35-year-old Chinese male was arrested and transported to the Arcadia City Jail for booking.

Shortly after 10:11 a.m., an officer was dispatched to Arcadia High School, 180 Campus Drive, in regards to a commercial burglary report. While the band members were at rehearsal, unknown suspect(s) entered a secured classroom and ransacked their backpacks. One student discovered his backpack had been stolen while fourteen others reported several items missing. No one saw or heard anything suspicious.

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During the week of Sunday, February 19th, to Saturday February 25th, the Sierra Madre Police Department responded to approximately 223 calls for service. See crimereports. com for updated information.

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An officer stopped an 18year old Altadena motorist for a Vehicle Code violation. Further investigation revealed that the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Pasadena Police Department for booking.

Monday, February 20th: 6:35 PM- Criminal Threats, 242 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.

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Wednesday, February 22nd : 8:40 AM- Vandalism/Graffiti, 100 blk. N. Baldwin Ave. This case involves an unknown suspect(s) using black spray paint to graffiti a wall. The unknown suspect(s) fled in an unknown direction.

9:12 AM- Vandalism/ Graffiti, 100 blk. W. Sierra Madre Blvd.This case involves an unknown suspect(s) using black spray paint to graffiti a wall. The unknown suspect(s) fled in an unknown direction.

Saturday, February 25th: 12:17 PM- Attempted Residential Burglary, 100 blk. N. Sunnyside Ave. This case involves an unknown suspect(s) taking the screens off two windows of a residence. The suspect(s) made no entry into the residence.

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Public Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS # CA-11-458852CT Order #: 904042 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/17/2006. 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. 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): OTILIA S MACIAS, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 8/28/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1908887 in book xxx , page xxx of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/8/2012 at 9:00 A.M. Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza Pomona, CA Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $547,538.87 The purported property address is: 307 & 307 1/4, 307 1/2 EAST OLIVE AVENUE MONROVIA, CA 91016 Assessor’s Parcel No. 8516-029-012 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, 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. 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: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: 619-645-7711 Ext. 3704 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 holders right’s 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. IDSPub #0020998 2/16/2012 2/23/2012 3/1/2012 Monrovia Weekly.

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Trustee Sale No. : 20110015003406 Title Order No.: 110310273 FHA/ VA/PMI No.: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/10/2005. 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. NDEX WEST, LLC, as duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded on 10/21/2005 as Instrument No. 05 2540451 of official records in the office of the County Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, State of CALIFORNIA. EXECUTED BY: DENIS D OLEARY AND NOREEN E OLEARY, 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: 03/07/2012 TIME OF SALE: 11:00 AM PLACE OF SALE: BY THE FOUNTAIN LOCATED AT 400 CIVIC CENTER PLAZA, POMONA, CA 91766.

STREET ADDRESS and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 9840 BROADWAY, TEMPLE CITY, CALIFORNIA 91780-2633 APN#: 8588-016-007 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 $529,040.08. 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 2 3210 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 200 IRVINE, CA 92602 714-730-2727 NDEx 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. NDEx West, L.L.C. as Trustee Dated: 02/13/2012 NDEx West, L.L.C. 15000 Surveyor Boulevard, Suite 500 Addison, Texas 75001-9013 Telephone: (866) 795-1852 Telecopier: (972) 661-7800 ASAP# 4197192 02/16/2012, 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012 Temple City NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0133167 Title Order No. 11-0112275 Investor/Insurer No. 136563087 APN No. 8574-022-010 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 03/28/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by LEONILA CAOILI, A MARRIED WOMAN, AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY, dated 03/28/2006 and recorded 4/11/2006,

as Instrument No. 06 0785870, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/12/2012 at 11:00 AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 10766 FAIRVIEW AVENUE, TEMPLE CITY, CA, 91780. 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 $421,923.12. 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: 02/15/2012 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.

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ASAP# 4197651 02/16/2012, 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012 Temple City Tribune NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0138361 Title Order No. 11-0118359 Investor/Insurer No. 870328769 APN No. 5779-007-189 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 11/10/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by DENNIS D. CHUA, A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE AND ARLENE CHUA, A SINGLE WOMAN AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 11/10/2006 and recorded 11/30/2006, as Instrument No. 20062652449, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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: 515 SOUTH 5TH STREET #A, ARCADIA, 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 $578,949.20. 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: 02/18/2012 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# 4186794 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Arcadia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0135802 Title Order No. 11-0115468 Investor/Insurer No. 7007521441 APN No. 8527-016-021 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 10/20/2004. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by VICTOR DE LOS SANTOS, AN UNMARRIED MAN, dated 10/20/2004 and recorded 11/3/2004, as Instrument No. 04 2844718, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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: 406 MOUNT OLIVE DRIVE, BRADBURY, CA, 91010.

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 $675,580.66. 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

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File your DBA with us at filedba.com 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: 02/18/2012 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.

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ASAP# 4186679 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Arcadia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0139498 Title Order No. 11-0119667 Investor/Insurer No. 612081798 APN No. 8515-002-050 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/14/2006. 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 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 JORGE LOPEZ CONTRERAS AND ORALIA CONTRERAS, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/14/2006 and recorded 1/8/2007, as Instrument No. 20070032077, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/19/2012 at 11:00 AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 607 ALMOND AVENUE, MONROVIA, CA, 91016.

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 $374,314.21. 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: 02/23/2012 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.

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ASAP# 4196914 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Monrovia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0129886 Title Order No. 11-0110042 Investor/Insurer No. 1012333003 APN No. 8592-002-060 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/21/2007. 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 GERARDO JAIME, UNMARRIED MAN, dated 02/21/2007 and recorded 2/28/2007, as Instrument No. 20070429735, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/19/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 9505 GIDLEY STREET, TEMPLE CITY, CA, 91780.

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 $453,454.86. 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: 02/22/2012 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# 4201446 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Temple City NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0137910

Title Order No. 11-0117859 Investor/Insurer No. 1703495721 APN No. 8508-012-063 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 04/04/2007. 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 ERNESTO MARTINEZ, A SINGLE MAN, dated 04/04/2007 and recorded 4/11/2007, as Instrument No. 20070867961, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/22/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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: 130 EAST CHERRY AVENUE, MONROVIA, CA, 91016.

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 $439,288.21. 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: 02/18/2012 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# FNMA4192997 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Monrovia Weekly TS No. T11-76706-CA / APN: 8508-018-012 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 7/1/2005.

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 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: SURESH PARTHASARATHY AND KAVITHA SWAMIKKANNU, HUSBAND AND WIFE Duly Appointed Trustee: CR Title Services Inc. P.O. BOX 16128 Tucson, AZ 85732-6128 866-702-9658 Recorded 07/12/2005 as Instrument No. 05 1629814 in book , page of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California, Date of Sale: 3/19/2012 at 09:00 AM Place of Sale: Behind the fountain located in Civic Center Plaza, 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $490,894.55 Street Address or other common designation of real property: 1221 SOUTH ALTA VISTA AVE #B MONROVIA, CA 91016 A.P.N.: 8508-018-012 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: 866-7029658 Date: 2/23/2012 CR Title Services Inc. P.O. BOX 16128 Tucson, AZ 85732-6128 STEPHANIE ABCEDE, 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. P925737 2/23, 3/1, 03/08/2012 Monrovia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0138352 Title Order No. 11-0119241 APN No. 5770-021-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST,

DATED 03/22/2005. 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 DALE A NEWTON, AND MARGARET B NEWTON, HUSBAND AND WIFE, dated 03/22/2005 and recorded 3/31/2005, as Instrument No. 05 0747231, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/19/2012 at 1:00PM, At the Pomona Valley Masonic Temple Building, located at 395 South Thomas Street, Pomona, California 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: 450 ARBOLADA DRIVE, ARCADIA, 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 $1,003,557.84. 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. 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: 02/19/2012 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 # 1006.153901 02/23/2012, 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012 Arcadia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0140235 Title Order No. 11-0120669 Investor/Insurer No. 872742697 APN No. 8520-013-010 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 06/27/2007. 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 WESLEY B FERRIS A SINGLE PERSON, dated 06/27/2007 and recorded 7/2/2007, as Instrument No. 20071577642, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/29/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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: 444 NORTH MYRTLE AVENUE, MONROVIA, CA, 91016. 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 $461,520.12. 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: 02/29/2012 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# 4185864 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Monrovia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-10393487-TC Order No.: 100609479-CA-BFI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 8/24/2006. 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. 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): VAN PHAN , A MARRIED MAN AS HIS SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 9/1/2006 as Instrument No. 06 1957667 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of LOS ANGELES County, California; Date of Sale: 3/26/2012 at 11:00 AM Place of Sale: By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $964,845.82 The purported property address is: 6131 KAUFFMAN AVE, TEMPLE CITY, CA 91780 Assessor’s Parcel No. 5385-017-006 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, 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. 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: 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.lpsasap. com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 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 holders right’s 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# 4206508 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Temple City Tribune NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 09-0056164 Title Order No. 09-8-172492 Investor/Insurer No. 163841200 APN No. 8509-004-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/2007. 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 LAWRENCE S CUTLER, AND CINDY E CUTLER, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 02/23/2007 and recorded 3/1/2007, as Instrument No. 20070447622, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/26/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 1121 MAYFLOWER AVE, ARCADIA, CA, 910064552.

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 $799,349.90. 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: 08/07/2009 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# 4205581 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Arcadia Weekly NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0140237 Title Order No. 11-6-270268 Investor/Insurer No. 874997332 APN No. 5373-017-021 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 07/28/2007. 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 GUS VARELAS, MARIA VARELAS, dated 07/28/2007 and recorded 8/30/2007, as Instrument No. 20072029640, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/26/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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

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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 $307,614.90. 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: 02/23/2012 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.

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ASAP# 4206697 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Temple City Tribune NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0130107 Title Order No. 10-6-592181 Investor/Insurer No. 149279364 APN No. 5379-037-017 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 02/23/2007. 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 BYRON JIMENEZ AND ESTHER JIMENEZ, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 02/23/2007 and recorded 3/5/2007, as Instrument No. 20070476014, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/26/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 1139-1141 OKOBOJI DR, ARCADIA, CA, 91007.

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 $630,030.45. 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: 03/01/2012 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# 4203110 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Arcadia Weekly 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 3/15/2005, 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 03/29/2012 at 9:00AM, Doubletree Hotel Los Angeles-Norwalk, 13111 Sycamore Drive, Norwalk, CA 90650, Vineyard Ballroom 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 $371,612.99. 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# FNMA4204284 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Temple City Tribune NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0114976 Title Order No. 11-0095444 Investor/Insurer No. 870326079 APN No. 8585-021-008 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 12/12/2007. 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 BOB CHEN AND WEN LING LI, HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS JOINT TENANTS, dated 12/12/2007 and recorded 1/14/2008, as Instrument No. 20080071591, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/26/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 10532 OLIVE STEET, TEMPLE CITY, CA, 91780.

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 $622,542.78. 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: 01/08/2012 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# 4207002 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 Temple City Tribune NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. 11-0119418 Title Order No. 11-0099481 Investor/Insurer No. 137469300 APN No. 8549-015-023 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 05/12/2006. 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.” Notice is hereby given that RECONTRUST COMPANY, N.A., as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Deed of Trust executed by ROSA MARIA SALCIDO, AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, dated 05/12/2006 and recorded 5/18/2006, as Instrument No. 06 1096396, in Book , Page ), of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Los Angeles County, State of California, will sell on 03/26/2012 at 11:00AM, By the fountain located at 400 Civic Center Plaza, Pomona, CA 91766 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: 3602 MAXSON ROAD UNIT 1, EL MONTE, CA, 917322868. 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 $381,961.64. 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: 01/21/2012 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# 4208428 03/01/2012, 03/08/2012, 03/15/2012 El Monte Examiner

NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF MARGUERITE H. MOLDEN aka MARGIE H. MOLDEN and MARGUERITE HAZEL MOLDEN Case No. GP016518 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate, or both, of MARGUERITE H. MOL-DEN aka MARGIE H. MOLDEN and MARGUERITE HAZEL MOL-DEN A PETITION FOR PROBATE has been filed by Richard Allen Molden in the Superior Court of California, County of LOS AN-GELES. THE PETITION FOR PRO-BATE requests that Richard Allen Molden (named in Last Will as ``Richard Allen``) be appointed as personal representative to adminis-ter the estate of the decedent.

THE PETITION requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate.

The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court.

THE PETITION requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administra-tion of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representa-tive to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important ac-tions, however, the personal repre-sentative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or con-sented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A HEARING on the petition will be held on April 6, 2012 at 8:30 AM in Dept. No. A located at 300 E. Walnut St., Pasadena, CA 91101.

IF YOU OBJECT to the grant-ing of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney.

IF YOU ARE A CREDITOR or a contingent creditor of the de-ceased, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative ap-pointed by the court within four months from the date of first is-suance of letters as provided in Probate Code section 9100. The time for filing claims will not expire before four months from the hear-ing date noticed above.

YOU MAY EXAMINE the file kept by the court. If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250.

A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Attorney for petitioner: CRAIG D LUCAS ESQ SBN 068362 LAW OFFICE OF CRAIG D LUCAS 301 E COLORADO BLVD STE 711 PASADENA CA 91101 Publish March 1, 5, 8 2012 Arcadia Weekly CN #867861

Program Grants to Provide El Monte Homeowners with Repairs Funding As a way to assist homeowners improve their property with necessary repairs and to attract more families to the City, the El Monte City Council approved the implementation of the Calhome Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Act and First Time Homebuyer Program.

The City’s application for a $1-million grant was approved by the State of California Housing and Community Development Department.

Under the City’s General Plan and 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the City is dedicated to preserving and improving the existing housing stock and increase the supply of affordable rental and home ownership opportunities.

Under the Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, assistance will be provided through deferred

payment loans to income-eligible El Monte homeowners to finance the cost of repairs that will ensure that their homes are well designed, healthy, safe, sanitary, and comply with the City’s Municipal Code.

“The Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program is an important step for our communities,” El Monte Mayor Andre Quintero said.

“Eligible homeowners will be able to receive the financial assistance they need to improve their properties, rather than having to go through the insensitive approach of code enforcement. The improvement of properties makes things better for the entire community, and each neighborhood.”

The goal of the First Time Homebuyer Program is to provide down payment assistance that will allow quali-

fied families to purchase a home located within the City limits. Assistance will be provided in the form of a deferred payment “silent” second loan. This funding provides “gap’ financing toward the purchase price and closing cost of affordable housing units that will be occupied by the homebuyers as their primary residence.

The City Council is hoping to create opportunities for more families to move into El Monte.

“This is a very personal issue with me,” Quintero said. “We had affordable housing in the early 1980s when my family first moved to El Monte. My parents received a balloon payment to help them get a house. As a result, we were able to live the American Dream. We want that dream to come true for other families.”

American Legion Post 44 Annual Breakfast Slated March 4 The Immaculate Conception Church at 726 So. Shamrock Ave., Monrovia, will be host to this fantastic breakfast for your local

Monrovia’s American Legion Post #44 9:00 A.M. – NOON All are welcome.

DATE: MARCH 4,

’12. We, of the US military want to see you there & be our friends.

Fictitious Business Name Filings FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012005304 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as QT COLLECTION, 1327 S 2nd Ave , Arcadia, CA 91006. This business is conducted by an individual. Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: Kieukathy Xuan Dao. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 10, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly February 9, 2012, February 16, 2012, February 23, 2012, March 1, 2012 WI FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT FILE NO. 2012015641 FIRST FILING. The following person(s) is (are) doing business as EXCELLENCE RE HOUSE2HOME, 917 N WALNUT AVE , SAN DIMAS, CA 91773.

This business is conducted by an individual.

Registrant has not yet begun to transact business under the fictitious business name or names listed herein. Signed: MARIO MORAN. The statement was filed with the County Clerk of Los Angeles on January 27, 2012. NOTICE: This fictitious business name statement expires five years from the date it was filed in the office of the County Clerk. A new fictitious business name statement must be filed prior to that date. The filing of this statement does not of itself authorize the use in this state of a fictitious business name in violation of the rights of another under federal, state or common law (See Section 14400 et seq., Business and Professional Code).

Pub. Monrovia Weekly February 23, 2012, March 01, 2012, March 08, 2012, March 15, 2012 WI

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Lives Remembered Britta Lisa Margarita Anderson 1919-2012: Former Santa Fe School Teacher Britta Lisa Margarita Anderson was born on January 27, 1919 to two Swedish immigrants Elin and Nestor Anderson. Britta also had one sister, Ellen Marie Anderson.

After her education at Redlands University, Britta landed her first teaching job at the seaside town of Dana Point, California.

As Britta Albert she gave birth to a son Michael and daughter Kathy. To her children she passed on her love for the ocean, animals, and her Swedish heritage.

Britta was fluent in Swedish as a second language. She also passed on important lessons. I can still hear her say, “If you’re going to do something, do it right!”

For many years she taught first grade at Santa Fe School in Monrovia, California; where she also played piano for the school music programs.

When she retired, she married a gem of a man and her true forever love,

Len Martin, a longtime resident of Livermore, California. Len worked many years for Livermore Laboratory - and even sold them a good bit of their land!

Britta and Len spent 42 years making their home together, traveling, and taking care of each other.

Britta was an avid stamp collector. She also regularly chopped up cheese, nuts

etc. making a suet for the birds that flocked to their backyard.

A number of cats also found their way to the Martin backyard - as if they passed the word on that this was the best place to be to get ‘adopted’ by a couple who would love and take care of them.

Britta is survived by her husband Len Martin, her son Michael Albert (and wife Jeanette), daughter Kathy Reid (and husband Dave), and her grandchild Dawn Noel Reid. Britta’s love of music, piano playing and language skills seem to have been passed down to her granddaughter who majored in Linguistics and now teaches over 50 children piano and love of music. (She also passed on her baby grand piano to Dawn, along with countless pieces of sheet music!)

Another thing about “Mom” - no one could give a better HUG. We miss her.

Proposed Mars Mission, ‘InSight’ A proposed Discovery mission concept led

by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif., to investigate the formation and evolution of terrestrial planets by studying the deep interior of Mars now has a new name, InSight.

InSight stands for Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport and is a partnership involving JPL, Lockheed Martin Space Systems, the French Space Agency (CNES), the German Aerospace Center (DLR), and other NASA

centers. The previous name for the proposal was GEMS (GEophysical Monitoring Station). NASA requested that name be reserved for an astrophysics mission known as the Gravity and Extreme Magnetism Small Explorer, which was already in development.

“We chose the name InSight because we would literally peer into the interior of Mars to map out its structure,” said JPL’s Bruce Banerdt, the principal investigator. “With our geophysical instruments we will be able to see right through

to the center of Mars, and will be able to map out how deeply the crust extends as well as the size of the core.”

InSight is one of three missions vying to be selected for flight in the Discovery Program, a series of NASA missions to understand the solar system by exploring planets, moons, and small bodies such as comets and asteroids. All three mission teams are required to submit concept study reports to NASA on March 19.

For more information, visit http://insight.jpl.nasa. gov/.

Top Colleges to Attend PCC University Day March 7 More than a dozen colleges and universities, including UCLA and Cal Poly Pomona, are slated to attend Pasadena City College’s University Day March 7.

Students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university can explore transfer opportunities,

learn about academic programs and majors, attend application workshops, and learn about financial aid.

“University Day is an opportunity for PCC students to explore their transfer options and meet university representatives who can serve as contacts in the

transfer process,” said Dina Chase, director of PCC Outreach, Degree, and Transfer Services. Informational booths will be set up between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the PCC Quad.

For more information on University Day, call (626) 585-7287.

Earl William LaLone Sierra Madre Native Passes at 86 Earl William LaLone, 86, of Sierra Madre, California, passed away at County Villa Health Services in Duarte, California, at 7:30 pm on Sunday, February 12, 2012, after a year long battle with cancer.

Earl was born to Fred LaLone and Marguerite Vega LaLone on May 5, 1925 in Sierra Madre; he was the youngest of 11 children. Earl is survived by his wife Margaret, daughter Marsha, son Christopher, grandson Philip, granddaughter Melissa, grandson Travis (and his family) and granddaughter Heather (and her family). He is also survived by his sisters Alice McCarron and Francis Finley.

He graduated from Monrovia High School in 1943 and immediately joined the United States Army Air Corps and served to the end of World War II as an airplane mechanic. After the war, Earl joined the California National Guard and again served his country, after being called up during the Korean War. Earl married Margaret Stevens LaLone on November 10, 1950…they were married for over 61 years. While raising their children, their home on Ramona in Sierra Madre served as an important gathering place for

the greater LaLone family, helping to keep a very large family together for decades.

Earl was a manager at Florence Ceramics, where

he worked for 25 years.

He worked for many more years at an electronics company and then at an oil Company. He was a founding member of the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team where he participated in hundreds of rescues over 22 years.

Earl also dedicated over 15 years to help with the youth baseball program in town, serving as Little League President and manager of several Minor, Major, and Pony/ colt League teams. He was active in renovating Heasley Field and the construction of Dapper Field.

He was recognized for his “Outstanding service” to the city in 1973 when he was named Sierra Madre “Citizen of the Year”.

Earl was an avid hunter and fisherman who hunted and fished in nearly every state in the west.

If he had a favorite place to hunt and fish, it was in Modoc County in Northern California. He also loved to travel with Margaret in their Ford Pickup and Lance camper. Of the 48 states in the continental U.S., they traveled through 46 of them, including a 2 month stay in Alaska.

Earl loved his family and he placed a great deal of importance in his friendships. If there were two positive traits that stood out over all others, it was Earl’s ability to connect with people and his desire to give.

Earl’s life made a significant impact on the lives of the entire LaLone family and he will be dearly missed.

On Saturday, March 24, from 1:00 to 5:00p.m. , a gathering of friends will be held at the home of Linda Canzoneri, 121 S. Lima, Sierra Madre.

In lieu of flowers, Donations may be made to the Sierra Madre Search and Rescue Team in honor of Earl LaLone.

Pasadena City College Wins National Bellwether Award for Innovation The Community College Futures Assembly (CCFA) recently presented Pasadena City College with the prestigious Bellwether Award. Established in 1995, the Bellwether Awards are given annually in three categories to community colleges with outstanding and innovative programs or practices.

PCC won in the Instructional Programs and Services category for its “Math Jam: Setting FirstYear Students on the Right Pathway” program. The two-week, no-cost summer program provides a creative, engaging, no-stress

environment in which firstyear community college students can experience math success before beginning college. The transitionto-college program offers innovative mathinstruction, structured supplemental support, and orientation-tocollege activities.

“We’re just honored and excited to get this award,” said Brock Klein, the program’s director. “I think it really represents the hard work of lots of different groups on campus.

The administration has been very supportive, math faculty has been actively involved, and the awesome

student tutors are the key to making this program a success.”

The CCFA, now in its 18th year, convenes annually as an independent national policy forum for key opinion leaders to work as a “think tank” in identifying critical issues facing the future of community colleges, and to recognize Bellwether Finalist colleges as trendsetting institutions.

For more information on the Bellwether Award, please visit http://futures. education.ufl.edu/.

For more information on Math Jam, please contact Klein at (626) 585-3049.

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Temple City's 68th Annual Camellia Festival Let the Good Times Roll Down Las Tunas The annual parade drew thousands of spectators to Las Tunas Drive on Saturday.

The theme this year was "Let the Good Times Roll," and the parade had eighty

Photo by Terry Miller

entries, including the Temple City High School Band, as well as the drama dept offering a taste of Guys and Dolls, their Spring production.

The festival saw more than 5,000 children and up

to 20,000 visitors throughout the weekend, according to city officials. All of the floats in the parade are designed, built and decorated based on the theme by various youth groups.

Photo by Terry Miller

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$859,000

3 on a lot $858,000 ATTENTION INVESTORS!!! This beautiful large lot includes 3 separate single family residences. Two-2 bed/1 ba and one-3 bed/1.5 ba. Some recent upgrades have been made. Call for more info. (COG)

This charming traditional ranch style home located in the prestigious Caltech & Huntington Library area features 3 bed & 2.5 baths. Living room w/Anderson windows and picturesque views.

New kitchen w/Thomasville cabinets and island w/ Ceasarstone counters and opens to the family room. Beautiful windows provide an amazing view of the rear yard with tranquil grounds complete with lush plants, trees, flowers and sparkling pool. New paint, floors and slider. Newer roof. A MUST SEE!! (SAN)

sierra madre

Built in 2007 this lovely two story home has an open and versatile floor plan. French doors open to outdoor kitchen, patio and large terraced back yard. Four bedrooms, 3 baths, spacious master suite with sitting area, three sided fireplace opens to the living room, chef’s kitchen and dining area, balcony with views, gazebo with a fire pit. (G264)

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El 315

Surrounded by nature this 5bdrm 4bth tri level 1929 Spanish Colonial nestled in the quiet secluded hills of Monrovia w/breathtaking views of the San Gabriel Valley & beyond.

Hardwood floors, arched doorways, Kiva fireplace in living room, newer kitchen and much, more. Seller is very motivated, make an offer. (E315)

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temple city schools

$ 698,000

This great N. San Gabriel home with Temple City Schools, features 3 bed/2.5 ba (1 bedroom downstairs). Formal Livingroom, formal dining room and den. Central air & heat. Situated on a nicely landscaped large lot. (NAO) CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd.

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$523,900

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$659,000

Character 2,423 sq.ft. home with 3 bedrooms, huge dressing room/loft, vaulted ceilings, dining room, large basement, attic, fireplace in living room, hardwood flooring, double attached garage, plus detached 1 bedroom studio, 1 bath guest house. (F721)

CENTURY 21 Village Realty (626) 355-1451

sierra madre

$574,000

Lovely 3 bedroom, 3 bath home in Upper Canyon with formal dining, 2 fireplaces, breakfast room, hardwood floors, FA/CA, huge terrace with tree top mountain views, back yard, 2 car attached garage and lots of light. (C450) CENTURY 21 Village Realty (626) 355-1451

monrovia

$560,000

Located North of Foothill at the end of a cul-de-sac this 3 bedroom, 2 bath house has a living room with fireplace, family room a pool and a gorgeous mountain view.(C466)

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Beautiful remodeled home with a view in excellent neighborhood. Offers spacious living room w/ stone fireplace, 3 bdrms,, 1/34 baths, upgraded kitchen with granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, living area 1,735 sq. ft.

Enjoy the city and mountain views.(T1840)

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Glendale

$998,000

Beautiful one level in Arcadia on a huge lot.

Spacious 3 bedrooms, 2 bedrooms, high ceilings, large living room with ornate fireplace, family room with fireplace, dining room, hardwood flooring. Private backyard, covered patio, pool, 2 car garage. (C515)

alhambra

$549,800

Fantastic home in move-in condition! Located in the beautiful tract of Alhambra Hills. Separate and secluded Master Bedroom upstairs w/a private balcony. Downstairs features 3 bedrooms, a separate family room w/fireplace, formal dining room, and formal living room w/ fireplace. Kitchen has been remodeled including hardwood cabinets and granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. (W2422)

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monterey park $518,000 Quiet home with guest/maids quarters. 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, living room w/elegant stone fireplace and hardwood floors. 1607 sq. ft. Lot size 8356 sq. Guest/Maids quarters has fully remodeled kitchen, wood beam ceilings, and enclosed patio.

Concrete driveway, two car finished garage.(G329) CENTURY 21 Ludecke Inc. (626) 445-0123

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Excellent location for retail store or office in downtown Alhambra. Near Edward Renaissance Theater, major bank, pharmacy and fitness center.

Call for more information. (MAI)

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$458,000

Great location!! This duplex features One 2 bed/1 ba and one 3 bed/2 ba. Live in one and rent the other. Great opportunity to own investment property. (LEM)

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Glendora schools $399,000

This unique Glendora home features 3 bed/2 ba, lg living room w/ mountain views, great family room w/fireplace and kitchen with custom cabinets.

Beautifully landscaped front and rear yard with covered patio and fish pond. Central air, ceilings fans and full copper plumbing upgrade. (ADA) CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd. (626) 301-1888 (www.century21earll.com)

el monte

$399,900

Bright & airy, excellent floor plan, spacious living room with fireplace, formal dining room, den/ office overlooking the backyard, large kitchen, 3 bedrooms, one full bathroom, one half bath, hardwood floors, two car detached garage, huge backyard. (R10032)

CENTURY 21 Village Realty (626) 355-1451

temple city

$398,000

Stylish Transformation Of A 50’s Home. Stylish Colors, Pretty Hardwood Floors, Swedish Fireplace In Bedroom. Huge Party Gazebo With Bar & Stools. Ample Rear Yard Is Completely Fenced. Landscape lends To The Peaceful Nature Of The Wonderful Back Yard.

Includes washer and dryer, Double detached garage, range/oven. (R4934)

CENTURY 21 Ludecke Inc. (626) 445-0123 WWW.C21LUDECKE.COM

monrovia

$388,000

Great family home located on a beautiful, quiet, friendly cul-de-sac. 3bdrms, 2 baths, fireplace in living room. Updated eat-in kitchen with built in seating, new oak cabinets and crown molding. Nice master bedroom with new sliding door leading to patio and nice sized back yard with mountain view. Two car garage with built-ins, Hardwood floors throughout.

Updated electrical and plumbing.(G717)

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north el monte

$379,500

Well maintained and features 3 bed/1.75 ba, large LR w/fireplace and mountain views, dining area, kitchen w/lots of cabinets, ceiling fans, enclosed patio, laundry hook-ups, large garage, walled-enclosed yard w/mature fruit trees, newer dual pane windows, newer garage door and newer roof! (CHE)

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Great duplex $349,000 This nice one level duplex has been recently remodeled and features two, 3 bedroom/2 bath units. Both units are currently rented. Call for more information. (ONE)

Great 3 bedroom home

$293,850

This El Monte home features 3 bed/2 ba, living room, spacious family room with cozy fire place, updated kitchen, hardwood floors, central air and a 2 car detached garage with ample driveway space to park several vehicles. (PIN)

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CENTURY 21 Earll, Ltd 320 e. Foothill Blvd., arCadia Arcadia www.Century21earll.Com 626.301.1888 century21earll.com DRE# : 01154618

duarte

$245,000

Very cute home in a great area of North Duarte. Close to shopping and transportation. Open floor plan, two bedroom, one full bath, living room, dining room, hardwood floors, the house is in great condition and ready to move in. (C1902)

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duarte

monrovia

$199,900

Two bedrooms, 2 bath condo with fireplace in living room, dining area, inside laundry, double detached garage, front porch and carpet throughout. Security gate & spa. (C343)

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20 e. Foothill 105, arCadia21 Village Realty CENTURY 21 Ludecke, Inc. Blvd. Suite CENTURY Arcadia www.C21ludeCke.ComSierra Madre 626.445.0123 626.355.1451 c21ludecke.com c21village.com

DRE# : 01360316

$239,000

Beautiful two story town home totally updated ready to move in. located in N. Duarte. 3 bdrms 1.5 baths updated kitchen with newer appliances and updated bathrooms, interior has been painted with new two tone earthy colors, new carpet in bedrooms. First floor has laminated hard wood floors, enclosed patio. Community pool and laundry.(T1454)

DRE# : 01360317

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